JP2012157548A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of increasing an interest in a game.SOLUTION: In the case of "probability variable jackpot B", the timing of outputting the information signal of the "jackpot generation" to a data display device 262 or the like is set to be after timing at which a player can recognize that it is the "probability variable jackpot B", after the timing of starting the (β) section of 1R, for instance. Thus, in the case of the probability variable jackpot B, it is made difficult for a player to surely recognize whether the opening/closing operation is due to the "probability variable jackpot B" or due to "sudden probability variable jackpot" or "small winning" during the (α) section of 1R.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

  In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a winning lottery is performed in response to the establishment of a start winning prize, and if the winning lottery is won, the winning type is determined. Various types of hits are prepared, and among them, there is a gaming machine having a so-called “surprise hit”.

  In such a gaming machine, when winning a winning hit, for example, a large opening provided on the gaming board is repeatedly opened and closed a predetermined number of times in a short time, and then the winning probability of winning a lottery shifts to a high probability state I am letting.

JP 2011-015791 A

  Here, in order to improve the fun of the game, when the inventor wins a probabilistic hit or a normal hit (hereinafter collectively referred to as “normal hit”) that is not a sudden hit, the first is the same as the sudden hit In this aspect, the large opening was repeatedly opened and closed in a short time, and then the large opening was opened and closed by a normal method with a long opening time. As a result, even if a normal win is won, at first, the large opening is opened and closed in a manner similar to that of the abrupt hit, so whether the hit is a normal hit or an abrupt hit The player will play the game while thinking. Therefore, it is possible to give the player some kind of uplifting feeling and to enhance the interest of the game.

  On the other hand, a data display is connected to the outside of the gaming machine for each unit. This data display displays numerical data related to the gaming machine, for example, the number of fluctuations and the normal number of hits, based on a signal from the gaming machine. In the conventional gaming machine, when a normal hit occurs, a signal is output to the data display before the opening / closing operation of the large opening is started for the normal hit. As a result, the numerical data displayed on the data display is updated before the opening / closing operation of the large opening is started. Even if opening and closing is performed in the same manner, the player can easily grasp whether it is a normal hit or a sudden hit by seeing the numerical data displayed on the data display. There was a problem that.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the interest in gaming.

  In order to achieve this object, a gaming machine according to claim 1 is opened when a determination unit that performs a predetermined determination based on the establishment of a start condition, and a determination result by the determination unit is a predetermined result. In a gaming machine comprising: an opening that makes it easy for a medium to win, and a game value giving means that gives a predetermined game value to a player when a gaming medium wins in the opening, The determination result by the determination means is provided for the display means that is provided outside the gaming machine and counts and displays the number of times that the determination result by the determination means is a specific result among the predetermined results. When an output means that outputs a predetermined signal triggered by the result of the above, an aspect storage means that stores a plurality of opening states of the opening, and a result of determination by the determination means becomes the predetermined result In Selecting means for selecting an opening mode of the released opening from a plurality of opening modes stored in the mode storage unit, and the opening mode stored in the mode storage unit is the determination unit A first release mode that can be selected when the determination result is different from the specific result, and an open mode that can be selected when the determination result of the determination means is the specific result. Then, after the opening is opened in a manner equivalent to the first opening manner, the second opening manner in which the opening is opened in a manner in which the game medium is easier to win than in the first opening manner. And the output means recognizes that the determination result by the determination means is the specific result when the second opening mode is selected by the selection means. After that, the predetermined signal The and outputs to the display unit.

  The gaming machine according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, comprising: dynamic display means capable of dynamic display; and dynamic display control means for controlling dynamic display in the dynamic display means. The dynamic display control means includes a dynamic display displayed during a period in which the opening is opened in the first opening mode, and the opening is opened in the second opening mode. Control so that the same dynamic display is displayed by the dynamic display means in the dynamic display that is displayed in the period that is open in a mode equivalent to the first open mode among the open periods To do.

  The gaming machine according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the dynamic display control means is configured to release the first opening during a period in which the opening is opened in the second opening mode. A dynamic display for notification for notifying that the determination result of the determination means is the specific result in the middle of the period opened in the aspect equivalent to the aspect or at the end of the period. The output means controls the dynamic display means to notify the dynamic display means by the dynamic display control means when the second opening mode is selected by the selecting means. After the display is displayed, the predetermined signal is output to the display means.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the third aspect, when the second opening mode is selected by the selecting means, the output means is controlled by the dynamic display control means. When it is determined that the notification dynamic display is displayed on the automatic display means, the predetermined signal is output to the display means.

  According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, the predetermined determination is made by the determination means based on the establishment of the start condition, and when the determination result by the determination means is the predetermined result, the opening is opened and the game The medium becomes easy to win, and a predetermined game value is given to the player by the game value giving means when the game medium wins in the opening. In addition, the determination result by the determination means is a specific result compared to the display means that is provided outside the gaming machine and displays the number of times that the determination result by the determination means is a specific result among the predetermined results. When this happens, a predetermined signal is output by the output means. On the other hand, the mode storage means stores a plurality of opening modes of the opening, and among them, the first opening that can be selected when the determination result of the determination means is different from the specific result. A mode and an open mode that can be selected when the determination result of the determination means is a specific result, and after the open port is opened in a mode equivalent to the first open mode, the first open mode And a second opening mode in which the opening is opened in a mode in which a game medium is easier to win. Then, the opening mode of the opening that is lowered when the determination result by the determination unit becomes a predetermined result is selected by the selection unit from among the plurality of opening modes stored in the mode storage unit. Here, when the determination result by the determination means is a specific result and the opening is opened in the second opening mode, initially, the opening mode is the first opening mode or the second opening mode. The player cannot recognize if there is any. Furthermore, when the second opening mode is selected by the selecting means, the output means is predetermined after the player recognizes that the determination result by the determining means is a specific result. Since the determination result by the determination means is a specific result and the opening is opened by the second opening mode, the display means The number of times the specific result displayed is reflected only after the player recognizes that the determination result by the determination means is the specific result. Therefore, when the opening is opened by the second opening mode, even if the display on the display means is viewed, there is no change in the display at the beginning. Until it is recognized that the result is a specific result, the player cannot recognize whether the opening is due to the first opening mode or the second opening mode. Therefore, the player can play the game while having a sense of expectation for becoming the second opening mode, so that it is possible to improve the interest of the player.

  According to the gaming machine of the second aspect, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine of the first aspect, the following effect can be obtained. That is, dynamic display means capable of dynamic display is provided, and dynamic display displayed during a period when the opening is opened in the first opening mode, and the opening is the second opening. The same dynamic display is displayed by the dynamic display means in the dynamic display displayed in the period opened in a mode equivalent to the first release mode among the periods opened in the mode. As described above, it is controlled by the dynamic display control means. Therefore, when the opening is opened by the second opening mode, not only the display of the display unit but also the dynamic display of the dynamic display unit is seen, the opening port is initially opened by the first opening mode. Since the same dynamic display as that displayed on the dynamic display means is displayed on the dynamic display means, the opening of the opening is not changed until the player recognizes that the determination result of the determination means is a specific result. The player cannot recognize whether it is according to the first release mode or the second release mode. Therefore, the player can play the game while having a strong expectation for becoming the second opening mode, and thus there is an effect that the player's interest can be further improved.

  According to the gaming machine of the third aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine according to the second aspect, the following effect is produced. That is, the determination result of the determination means is specified during the period when the opening is opened in the second opening mode or during the period when the opening is opened in the same mode as the first opening mode or at the end of the period. It is controlled by the dynamic display control means so that the dynamic display for notification for notifying that the result has been obtained is displayed on the dynamic display means. Thus, if the notification dynamic display is displayed on the dynamic display means, the player can know that the opening mode of the opening is the second opening mode. The output means displays a predetermined signal after the dynamic display control means displays the dynamic display for notification on the dynamic display means when the selection means selects the second release mode. Since it is configured to output to the means, the number of times the specific result displayed on the display means is that the player knew that the opening mode of the opening was the second opening mode. It will change later. Therefore, at the beginning when the opening is opened in the second opening mode, the effect of preventing the player from recognizing whether the opening is based on the first opening mode or the second opening mode is It can be secured sufficiently. The timing at which the dynamic display is displayed on the dynamic display means can be easily recognized as long as the display of the dynamic display means is controlled by the dynamic display control means of the gaming machine. . Therefore, there is an effect that a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the player can be easily constructed.

  According to the gaming machine of the fourth aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine according to the third aspect, the following effect is produced. That is, when the second opening mode is selected by the selecting unit, the output unit determines whether the dynamic display control unit determines that the notification dynamic display is displayed on the dynamic displaying unit. Since the signal is output to the display unit, the determination result by the determination unit is a specific result, and when the opening is opened by the second opening mode, the game is more effective than the first opening mode. The player recognized that the release mode was the second release mode by the dynamic display for notification of the dynamic display means before or when the opening was opened in a mode in which the medium was easy to win. It is possible to reflect that the specific result is obtained in the number of times displayed on the display means without delay. As a result, it is possible to promptly notify a person other than the player, in particular, a hall-related person, that the opening is opened by the second opening mode and the game medium is in a state where it is easy to win a prize. There is an effect that monitoring of fraud by a person can be performed without problems.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in a 1st embodiment. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the fluctuation production screen of a 3rd symbol display apparatus. (A) is a figure explaining a jackpot type and a small hit, (b) is a figure explaining the "big hit mode" which is the opening and closing mode of the large opening 65a, (c) is a big opening It is a figure explaining the "special aspect 1" which is the opening / closing aspect of 65a, (d) is a figure explaining the "special aspect 2" which is the opening / closing aspect of the large opening 65a. It is a figure explaining the special effect performed with a 3rd symbol display apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of various counters. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process performed by MPU in a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation | variation process performed by MPU in a main controller. It is the flowchart which showed the change start process performed by MPU in a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the start winning process performed by MPU in a main controller. It is a part of flowchart which shows the large opening setting process performed by MPU in a main controller. It is a part of flowchart which shows the large opening setting process performed by MPU in a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the NMI interruption process performed by MPU in a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the starting process performed by MPU in a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed by MPU in a main controller. It is the flowchart which showed the starting process performed by MPU in an audio lamp control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the main process performed by MPU in an audio lamp control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the command determination process performed by MPU in an audio lamp control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the fluctuation | variation display process performed by MPU in an audio lamp control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the main process performed by MPU in a display control apparatus. (A) is the flowchart which showed the command interruption process performed by MPU in a display control apparatus, (b) is the flowchart which showed the V interruption process performed by MPU in a display control apparatus. is there. In 2nd Embodiment, it is a part of flowchart which shows the large opening | mouth opening setting process performed by MPU in a main controller. In 2nd Embodiment, it is a part of flowchart which shows the large opening | mouth opening setting process performed by MPU in a main controller. In 3rd Embodiment, it is a figure explaining "special effect 2" which is the opening / closing aspect of the large opening 65a.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, with reference to FIG. 1 to FIG. 9, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) 10 will be described as a first embodiment. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board 13 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 having an outer shell formed of a wooden frame combined in a substantially rectangular shape, and an outer frame 11 having substantially the same outer shape as the outer frame 11. And an inner frame 12 supported to be openable and closable. In order to support the inner frame 12, metal hinges 18 are attached to the outer frame 11 at two upper and lower portions on the left side when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), and the side on which the hinge 18 is provided is used as an opening / closing axis. The frame 12 is supported so as to be openable and closable to the front front side.

  A game board 13 (see FIG. 2) having a large number of nails, winning holes 63, 64, and the like is detachably mounted on the inner frame 12 from the back side. A ball ball game is performed when the ball flows down the front surface of the game board 13. The inner frame 12 has a ball launch unit 112a (see FIG. 7) that launches a ball to the front area of the game board 13 and a launch that guides the ball launched from the ball launch unit 112a to the front area of the game board 13. A rail (not shown) or the like is attached.

  On the front side of the inner frame 12, a front frame 14 that covers the upper side of the front surface and a lower dish unit 15 that covers the lower side of the front frame 14 are provided. In order to support the front frame 14 and the lower dish unit 15, metal hinges 19 are attached to two upper and lower portions on the left side when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), and the side on which the hinges 19 are provided is used as an opening / closing axis. 14 and the lower pan unit 15 are supported so as to be openable and closable toward the front front side. The locking of the inner frame 12 and the locking of the front frame 14 are respectively released by inserting a dedicated key into the key hole 21 of the cylinder lock 20 and performing a predetermined operation.

  The front frame 14 is assembled with decorative resin parts, electrical parts, and the like, and a window part 14c that is formed in an approximately elliptical shape is provided at a substantially central part thereof. A glass unit 16 having two plate glasses is disposed on the back side of the front frame 14, and the front surface of the game board 13 can be seen on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 through the glass unit 16.

  On the front frame 14, an upper plate 17 that stores balls is formed in a substantially box shape that protrudes forward and the upper surface is opened, and prize balls and rental balls are discharged to the upper plate 17. The bottom surface of the upper plate 17 is formed to be inclined downward to the right when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), and the sphere thrown into the upper plate 17 is guided to the ball launch unit 112a by the inclination. A frame button 22 is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 17. This frame button 22 is used by the player when, for example, changing the effect pattern of the variable display (variation effect) displayed on the third symbol display device 81 or changing the effect content at the reach effect. Operated.

  In addition, the front frame 14 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around the periphery (for example, a corner portion). These light-emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by changing or controlling the light-emitting mode by turning on or flashing according to the change in the gaming state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach. For example, on the periphery of the window portion 14c, there are provided electrical decoration portions 29 to 33 that incorporate light emitting means such as LEDs. In the pachinko machine 10, these lighting parts 29 to 33 function as effect lamps such as jackpot lamps, and the lighting parts 29 to 33 are turned on by lighting or blinking of the built-in LEDs at the time of jackpot or reach effects. Alternatively, it blinks to notify that the jackpot is being hit or that the reach is one step before the jackpot. Further, in the upper left part of the front frame 14 as viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), there is provided a display lamp 34 which has built-in light emitting means such as LEDs and can display the payout of a prize ball and when an error occurs.

  A small window 35 is formed by attaching a transparent resin from the back side so that the back side of the front frame 14 can be seen on the lower side of the right illumination part 32, and a sticking space K1 on the front side of the game board 13 (see FIG. 2). ) Can be visually recognized from the front of the pachinko machine 10. In addition, in the pachinko machine 10, a plated member 36 made of ABS resin that is chrome-plated is attached to an area around the electric decoration parts 29 to 33 in order to bring out more gorgeousness.

  A ball rental operation unit 40 is disposed below the window 14c. The ball lending operation unit 40 is provided with a frequency display unit 41, a ball lending button 42, and a return button 43. When the ball lending operation unit 40 is operated in a state where a bill or a card is inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, Loans are made. Specifically, the frequency display unit 41 is an area in which the remaining amount information such as a card is displayed, and the built-in LED is lit to display the remaining amount as the remaining amount information. The ball lending button 42 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 17 as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. Is done. The return button 43 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. In addition, in a pachinko machine in which a ball is lent directly to the upper plate 17 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, a so-called cash machine does not require the ball lending operation unit 40. In this case, the ball lending operation unit 40 It is also possible to add a decorative seal or the like to the installation portion of the parts so that the component configuration is common. A pachinko machine using a card unit and a cash machine can be shared.

  In the lower plate unit 15 located on the lower side of the upper plate 17, a lower plate 50 for storing a ball that could not be stored in the upper plate 17 is formed in a substantially box shape having an open upper surface. Yes. On the right side of the lower plate 50, an operation handle 51 that is operated by a player to drive a ball into the front surface of the game board 13 is disposed, and the operation of the ball launching unit 112a is permitted inside the operation handle 51. Touch sensor 51a, a push button-type stop switch 51b for stopping the launch of the ball during the pressing operation, and a variable resistor for detecting the amount of rotation of the operating handle 51 by a change in electric resistance (Not shown). When the operation handle 51 is rotated clockwise by the player, the touch sensor 51a is turned on, and the resistance value of the variable resistor changes corresponding to the operation amount, and according to the rotation operation amount of the operation handle 51. Thus, the ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the resistance value of the variable resistor, and the ball is driven into the front surface of the game board 13 with a jump amount corresponding to the player's operation. Further, when the operation handle 51 is not operated by the player, the touch sensor 51a and the stop switch 51b are off.

  In the lower part of the front of the lower plate 50, a ball removal lever 52 is provided for operating when the balls stored in the lower plate 50 are discharged downward. The ball removal lever 52 is always urged in the right direction. By sliding the ball release lever 52 in the left direction against the urge, the bottom opening formed in the bottom surface of the lower plate 50 is opened. A ball naturally falls from the bottom opening and is discharged. The operation of the ball removal lever 52 is normally performed in a state where a box (generally referred to as “a thousand box”) for receiving the balls discharged from the lower plate 50 is placed below the lower plate 50.

  As described above, the operation handle 51 is disposed on the right side of the lower plate 50, and the ashtray 53 is attached on the left side of the lower plate 50.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 13 includes a wooden base plate 60 cut into a substantially square shape when viewed from the front, a large number of ball nails, windmills and rails 61 and 62, a general winning opening 63, A ball entrance (starting port) 64, a variable winning device 65, a variable display device unit 80, and the like are assembled, and a peripheral portion thereof is attached to the back side of the inner frame 12. The general winning port 63, the first winning port 64, the variable winning device 65, and the variable display device unit 80 are arranged in a through hole formed in the base plate 60 by router processing, and the wood screw is provided from the front side of the game board 13. It is fixed by etc. Further, the front center portion of the game board 13 can be viewed from the front side of the inner frame 12 through the window portion 14c of the front frame 14 (see FIG. 1). The configuration of the game board 13 will be described below mainly with reference to FIG.

  An outer rail 62 formed by bending a strip-shaped metal plate into a substantially arc shape is planted on the front surface of the game board 13, and the strip-shaped metal plate is located on the inner side of the outer rail 62 in the same manner as the outer rail 62. The arc-shaped inner rail 61 formed by the above is planted. The inner rail 61 and the outer rail 62 surround the outer periphery of the front surface of the game board 13, and the game board 13 and the glass unit 16 (see FIG. 1) surround the front and rear. A game area in which a game is played is formed by the behavior of. The game area is a front surface of the game board 13 and is a substantially circular area formed by dividing the two rails 61 and 62 and the arc member 70 (a winning hole or the like is provided, Area).

  The two rails 61 and 62 are provided to guide the ball fired from the ball launch unit 112a (see FIG. 7) to the upper part of the game board 13. A return ball preventing member 68 is attached to the front end portion of the inner rail 61 (upper left portion in FIG. 2) to prevent the ball once guided to the upper portion of the game board 13 from returning to the ball guide path again. Is done. A return rubber 69 is attached to the tip of the outer rail 62 (upper right part in FIG. 2) at a position corresponding to the maximum flying portion of the sphere. Is bounced back to the center while being attenuated. A resin arc member 70 formed by providing an arc connecting the rails on the inner surface side between the lower right end of the inner rail 61 and the upper right end of the outer rail 62 is a base. The plate 60 is driven and fixed.

  A first pattern provided with a plurality of light emitting diodes (hereinafter abbreviated as “LEDs”) 37a and a 7-segment display 37b as light emitting means on the upper right portion (right upper portion in FIG. 2) of the game area when viewed from the front. A display device 37 is provided. The first symbol display device 37 displays information corresponding to each control performed by a main control device 110 (see FIG. 7) described later, and mainly displays the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10. The plurality of LEDs 37a display a change by indicating whether or not the change is made in accordance with the entry to the first entry port 64 (start winning prize) by a lighting state, or a stop pattern after the end of the change. As for the ball (reserved ball) that has not been changed among the balls that have entered the first entrance 64, the symbol corresponding to the result of the lottery performed for the start prize is indicated by the lighting state. The number of reserved balls, which is a number, is indicated by the lighting state. The 7-segment display 37b displays the number of rounds that are a big hit and an error display. In addition, LED37a is comprised so that the light emission color (for example, red, green, blue) of each LED may differ, The various game states of the pachinko machine 10 can be suggested with few LEDs by the combination of the light emission color.

  In the pachinko machine 10, in the lottery performed for the entrance to the first entrance 64, a determination is made whether or not it is a big hit (big hit lottery). Is also determined.

  Here, the “big hit” means opening and closing a large opening 65a to be described later a predetermined number of times and shifting the internal gaming state to a state advantageous to the player. The probability of winning a jackpot lottery (probability of winning a jackpot) shifts to a state (high probability state) in which the probability is higher than normal, or in the second pattern to be described later, The number of times of opening may shift to a state (time-short state) that is greater than other gaming states. And the jackpot type is decided according to the gaming state which shifts after the jackpot. Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 7, as the jackpot type that the pachinko machine 10 has, a probability variation jackpot A, a probability variation jackpot B, a normal jackpot, and a sudden jackpot are prepared.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10, when the big hit is not won in the big win lottery (the determination of the big win is not performed), it is further determined whether or not it is a small win (small hit determination). And in this pachinko machine 10, when it is determined that the small hit is not won as a result of the small hit determination (the determination of the small hit is not performed), it is determined that the player has missed. Here, the “small hit” is a hit where the large opening 65a described later is opened and closed a predetermined number of times and the internal gaming state is not shifted to a state advantageous to the player.

  The LED 37a not only indicates whether or not the lottery result is a big win as a stop symbol after the end of the fluctuation, but also indicates the type of the big hit if it is a big win, and indicates whether the lottery is a big hit or not. However, the stop symbol displayed by the LED 37a cannot be understood only by looking at what the stop symbol indicates (whether it is a big hit or a small hit or what kind of jackpot type). The effect will be described together with the description of the jackpot type and the jackpot with reference to FIG.

  The game area is provided with a plurality of general winning ports 63 through which 5 to 15 balls are paid out as winning balls when the balls win. In addition, a variable display device unit 80 is disposed in the central portion of the game area. The variable display device unit 80 includes a liquid crystal display that displays the variation of the third symbol while being synchronized with the variation display on the first symbol display device 37, triggered by a ball entering the first entrance 64 (start winning prize). (Hereinafter simply abbreviated as “display device”), and a LED that variably displays the second symbol (ordinary symbol) triggered by the passage of the ball at the second entrance 67. The second symbol display device 83 is provided. The variable display device unit 80 is provided with a center frame 86 so as to surround the outer periphery of the third symbol display device 81.

  The third symbol display device 81 is composed of a large liquid crystal display of 8 inch size, and the display content is controlled by a display control device 114 (see FIG. 7) to be described later, for example, upper, middle and lower. The three symbol rows are displayed. Each symbol row is composed of a plurality of symbols, and these symbols are horizontally scrolled for each symbol row so that the third symbol is variably displayed on the display screen of the third symbol display device 81. In the third symbol display device 81 of the present embodiment, the display of the gaming state accompanying the control of the main control device 110 is performed by the first symbol display device 37, whereas the display of the first symbol display device 37 is performed. The decorative display is performed accordingly. Instead of the display device, for example, the third symbol display device 81 may be configured using a reel or the like. The specific display contents of the third symbol display device 81 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The center frame 86 is provided with a holding lamp 85 in the upper part of the third symbol display device 81. The ball until the stop symbol (any one of the probable big hit A symbol, the probable big hit B symbol, the normal big hit symbol, the sudden big hit symbol, the small hit symbol, or the off symbol) is displayed on the first symbol display device 37. When the ball enters the first entrance 64, the number of times of entering the ball is held up to 4 times, and the number of times of holding is indicated by the first symbol display device 37 and the number of lights of the holding lamp 85. Four hold lamps 85 are provided corresponding to the maximum number of holds, and are arranged symmetrically above the third symbol display device 81.

  In the present embodiment, the winning at the first entrance 64 is configured to be held up to 4 times, but the maximum number of times of holding is not limited to 4 times, but 3 times or less, Or you may set to the frequency | count (for example, 8 times) of 5 times or more. In addition, the hold lamp 85 is deleted, and the number of times the variable display is held based on the winning at the first entrance 64 is numerically held in a part of the third symbol display device 81, or the area divided into four is held. You may make it display in a different aspect (for example, a color and a lighting pattern) by the frequency | count. In addition, since the number of times of holding is indicated by the first symbol display device 37, the holding lamp 85 may not perform lighting display.

  The second symbol display device 83 displays a variable display in which a symbol “◯” and a symbol “X” are alternately lit as a display symbol (second symbol) every time the ball passes through the second entrance 67. Is what you do. In the pachinko machine 10, when the variation display on the second symbol display device 83 stops at a predetermined symbol (in this embodiment, a symbol “◯”), the first entrance 64 is activated for a predetermined time (opened). Configured). The number of passing balls through the second entrance 67 is held up to 4 times, and the number of balls held is displayed on the first symbol display device 37 described above and also displayed on the second symbol holding lamp 84. There are four second symbol holding lamps 84 corresponding to the maximum number of holdings, and they are arranged symmetrically at the lower part of the third symbol display device 81 of the center frame 86.

  Note that the second symbol variation display is performed by switching on and off of a plurality of lamps in the second symbol display device 83 as in the present embodiment, as well as the first symbol display device 37 or the third symbol. Alternatively, a part of the display device 81 may be used. Similarly, the second symbol holding lamp 84 may be turned on by a part of the third symbol display device 81. Further, the passage of the second entrance 67 is not limited to 4 times as in the case of the first entrance 64, but is limited to 4 times or less, or 5 times (for example, , 8 times). Further, since the number of reserved balls is indicated by the first symbol display device 37, the second symbol reservation lamp 84 may not perform lighting display.

  Below the variable display unit 80, a first entrance (start winning entrance) 64 through which a ball can enter is disposed. When a ball enters the first entrance 64, a first entrance switch (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 13 is turned on, which is caused by turning on the first entrance switch. The main control device 110 draws a big hit, and the variable display on the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81 is started (started). Then, after the predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, the fluctuation display is stopped, the display corresponding to the lottery result is indicated by the LED 37a of the first symbol display device 37, and the third symbol corresponding to the lottery result is displayed as the third symbol display. The display is stopped on the active line L1 of the device 81. The first entrance 64 is also one of the entrances through which 5 balls are paid out as prize balls when a ball enters.

  A variable winning device 65 is disposed below the first ball opening 64, and a large rectangular opening 65a (specific winning port) is provided at a substantially central portion thereof. Specifically, the variable winning device 65 includes a horizontally-long rectangular opening / closing plate that covers the large opening 65a, and a large opening solenoid (not shown) for opening and closing forward with the lower side of the opening / closing plate as an axis. And. The large opening 65a is normally in a closed state (a closed state) in which a ball cannot win or is difficult to win. In the case of a big hit, the large opening opening solenoid is driven to tilt the opening / closing plate to the lower front side to temporarily form an open state (open state) in which the ball is likely to win the large opening 65a. It operates so as to alternately repeat the normal closed state and the state.

  In the pachinko machine 10, when the lottery in the main controller 110 is a big hit, after a predetermined time (fluctuation time) has elapsed, the LED 37a of the first symbol display device 37 is turned on so as to become a big hit stop symbol. The stop symbol corresponding to the jackpot is displayed on the third symbol display device 81 to indicate the occurrence of the jackpot. Thereafter, the gaming state transitions to a special gaming state (big hit) where the ball is easy to win. In this special gaming state, the large opening 65a that is normally closed is opened for a predetermined time.

  The large opening 65a is closed when a predetermined time elapses, and after the closing, the large opening 65a is opened again for a predetermined time. The opening / closing operation of the large opening 65a can be repeated up to 15 times (15 rounds). The state in which the opening / closing operation is performed is a form of a special gaming state advantageous to the player, and the player is given out a larger amount of prize balls than usual in order to give a gaming value (game value). Is done.

  Here, the predetermined time during which the large opening 65a is opened is configured to differ depending on the type of jackpot. In the pachinko machine 10, the large opening 65a is repeatedly opened and closed 15 times after the stop symbol corresponding to the small hit is displayed on the LED 37a of the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81. It is configured as follows. However, in small jackpots and some jackpot types (abrupt jackpots), the opening time of the large opening 65a (predetermined time) is set short (for example, 0.2 seconds), and other jackpots In comparison, it is configured so that a sphere is less likely to enter the large opening 65a. Details of the opening / closing operation of the large opening 65a in the case of each big hit and small winning will be described with reference to FIG. 5 including the predetermined time during which the large opening 65a is opened.

  Note that the special gaming state is not limited to the above-described form. When the game area has a large opening that is opened and closed separately from the large opening 65a, and the LED 37a corresponding to the jackpot is turned on in the first symbol display device 37, the large opening 65a is opened for a predetermined time, and the large opening is opened. A special gaming state is a gaming state in which a large opening provided separately from the large opening 65a is opened for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times when a ball wins into the large opening 65a while the mouth 65a is opened. You may make it form.

  Adhesive spaces K1 and K2 for adhering certificate stamps, identification labels, and the like are provided at the left and right corners on the lower side of the game board 13. It can be visually recognized through the small window 35 (see FIG. 1).

  Further, the game board 13 is provided with an out port 66. A ball that has not entered any of the winning openings 63, 64, 65a is guided through an out port 66 to a ball discharge path (not shown). A number of nails are planted on the game board 13 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the ball, and various members (instruments) such as a windmill are arranged.

  As shown in FIG. 3, control board units 90 and 91 and a back pack unit 94 are mainly provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The control board unit 90 is unitized by mounting a main board (main control apparatus 110), an audio lamp control board (audio lamp control apparatus 113), and a display control board (display control apparatus 114). The control board unit 91 is unitized by mounting a payout control board (payout control apparatus 111), a firing control board (launching control apparatus 112), a power supply board (power supply apparatus 115), and a card unit connection board 116.

  The back pack unit 94 includes a back pack 92 and a dispensing unit 93 that form a protective cover. In addition, each control board is used for MPU as a one-chip microcomputer that controls each control, a port for communicating with various devices, a random number generator used for various lotteries, time counting and synchronization. A clock pulse generation circuit or the like is mounted as necessary.

  The main control device 110, the sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114, the payout control device 111 and the firing control device 112, the power supply device 115, and the card unit connection board 116 are housed in the board boxes 100 to 104, respectively. . The board boxes 100 to 104 include a box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other, and each control device and each board are accommodated.

  Further, the substrate box 100 (main control device 110) and the substrate box 102 (dispensing control device 111 and launch control device 112) connect the box base and the box cover so that they cannot be opened by a sealing unit (not shown) (caulking structure). Consolidated). In addition, a seal (not shown) is attached to the connecting portion between the box base and the box cover so as to cover the box base and the box cover. This seal seal is made of a brittle material. If the seal is to be peeled off in order to open the substrate boxes 100, 102, or if the substrate boxes 100, 102 are forcibly opened, the box base side and the box cover are removed. Cut to the side. Therefore, it is possible to know whether or not the substrate boxes 100 and 102 have been opened by checking the sealing unit or the sealing seal.

  The payout unit 93 includes a tank 130 that is located at the top of the back pack unit 94 and opens upward, a tank rail 131 that is connected to the lower side of the tank 130 and is gently inclined toward the downstream side, and downstream of the tank rail 131. A case rail 132 that is vertically connected to the side, and a payout device 133 that is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 132 and that pays out a ball by a predetermined electrical configuration of the payout motor 216 (see FIG. 7). ing. The tank 130 is successively replenished with balls supplied from the island equipment of the game hall, and a required number of balls are paid out by the payout device 133 as appropriate. A vibrator 134 for applying vibration to the tank rail 131 is attached to the tank rail 131.

  The payout control device 111 is provided with a state return switch 120, the firing control device 112 is provided with a variable resistor operation knob 121, and the power supply device 115 is provided with a RAM erase switch 122. The state return switch 120 is operated, for example, in order to eliminate ball clogging (return to a normal state) when a payout error occurs, such as ball clogging in the payout motor 216 (see FIG. 7). The operation knob 121 is operated to adjust the firing force of the firing solenoid. The RAM erase switch 122 is operated when the power is turned on to return the pachinko machine 10 to the initial state.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 4, the display content of the variation effect displayed on the 3rd symbol display apparatus 81 is demonstrated. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the variation effect screen of the third symbol display device 81, and is a schematic diagram showing an actual screen and effective line setting when the variation effect is horizontally scrolled.

  The third symbol is composed of 10 types of main symbols consisting of 10 types of character symbols corresponding to the numbers from “0” to “9”, and one type of sub symbol formed smaller than this main symbol (in this embodiment). , Shell picture). These main symbols and sub symbols constitute a symbol row by arranging main symbols in ascending or descending order of numbers and arranging sub symbols between the main symbols.

  When the entrance to the first entrance 64 is detected, the pachinko machine 10 performs a big hit lottery and a small hit determination, and in addition to the variation display on the first symbol display device 37 (LED 37a), the third symbol display device 81 In FIG. 5, the variation display (variation effect) of the third symbol is executed. The variation effect is performed so that the main symbol and the sub symbol are scrolled (rightwardly scrolled) from right to left (arrow X direction) with periodicity for each symbol row. As shown in FIG. 4, at the time of such horizontal scrolling, three symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 of upper, middle, and lower are displayed for each symbol row. In this case, the upper symbol row Z1 is arranged so that the numbers corresponding to the main symbol row appear in descending order, and the middle symbol row Z2 and the lower symbol row Z3 are arranged so that the numbers of the main symbol appear in ascending order. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 4, on the display screen of the third symbol display device 81, the third symbols are displayed in three stages of left, middle, and right for each symbol row (Z1 to Z3). Accordingly, the third symbol display device 81 displays a total of nine third symbols of 3 rows × 3 columns.

  Here, five effective lines are set on the display screen of the third symbol display device 81. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, five lines of a left line L1, a middle line L2, a right line L3, a right rising line L4, and a left rising line L5 are set as effective lines. In each game, when the variation effect that scrolls horizontally is stopped, if a combination of jackpot symbols (for example, the same main symbol combination) is aligned on any active line, a jackpot video is displayed as a jackpot. . In the case of horizontal scrolling, the variation effect stops in the order of the upper symbol row Z1, the lower symbol row Z3, and the middle symbol row Z2.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 5, the details of the jackpot type and the jackpot that the pachinko machine 10 has will be described. First, FIG. 5 (a) is a diagram for explaining the jackpot type and the jackpot that the pachinko machine 10 has, and for each jackpot type and jackpot, a stop effect of the variation effect performed by the third symbol display device 81. And the number of rounds of the opening / closing operation of the large opening 65a performed in the case of a big hit, the opening / closing mode of the opening / closing operation of the large opening 65a performed in the case of a big hit or small winning, It is a figure explaining the game state to transfer.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the pachinko machine 10 has five types of jackpot types: “probable variation jackpot A”, “probability variation jackpot B”, “normal jackpot”, and “surprise jackpot”. “Probability variation jackpot A”, “probability variation jackpot B”, and “probability jackpot B” are probability variation jackpots that shift to a high probability state after a jackpot of 15 rounds (opening / closing operation of the large opening 65a). In addition, “normal jackpot” is a state in which the number of rounds is 15 rounds (opening / closing operation of the large opening 65a), and then the state shifts to a low probability state and is in a short time state for a predetermined number of fluctuations (for example, 100 fluctuations) It is a big hit.

  The pachinko machine 10 is provided with a small hit in addition to the big hit. As described above, the small opening is performed by opening / closing the large opening 65a. However, unlike the large winning, the gaming state is not changed after the opening / closing operation of the large opening 65a, and the gaming state before the small opening is changed. Maintained.

  Here, the “high probability state” means a state in which the subsequent jackpot probability has increased as an added value after the jackpot ends, that is, when the probability is changing (probability is changing), in other words, it is easy to shift to the special gaming state. It is the state of the game. In the high probability state (during probability change) in the present embodiment, the winning probability of a second symbol (ordinary symbol) described later is increased, and an electric accessory (not shown) associated with the first entrance 64 is opened. By becoming easy, it includes a game state in which a ball can easily enter the first entrance 64. However, in the case of the big hit probability, even in the “high probability state”, the hit probability of the second symbol is the same probability as before the big hit probability hit. That is, when the winning probability of the second symbol is a normal probability (low probability) and the winning probability is a big hit, the winning probability of the second symbol is maintained as a normal probability (low probability).

  On the other hand, the “low probability state” refers to a time when the probability of jackpot change is not occurring, and a state where the jackpot probability is normal, that is, a state where the jackpot probability is lower than that when probability change is performed. Also, the short-time state (mid-time) in the “low probability state” means that the jackpot probability is a normal state and the jackpot probability remains as it is, and only the hit probability of the second symbol (ordinary symbol) is increased, It means a game state in which a ball can easily enter the first entrance 64 due to the fact that the electric accessory attached to the first entrance 64 is easily opened.

  In addition, instead of changing the winning probability of the second symbol, depending on the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10, the time when the electric accessory attached to the first entrance 64 is released, or one hit in the second symbol It is good also as what changes the frequency | count of opening an electrically-driven accessory. For example, the short time state or the high probability state in the low probability state may be a state in which the opening time of the electric accessory attached to the first entrance 64 is longer than in other game states. Moreover, the short time state and the high probability state in the low probability state may be a state in which the number of times that the electric accessory is released per hit in the second symbol is larger than in other game states.

  The types of jackpots are: the stop display of the variable display of the first symbol display device 37 (LED 37a) that is started immediately after the lottery lottery is performed, and the stop of the variable display of the third symbol performed in the third symbol display device 81. It is indicated by a symbol (a symbol aligned on one of the effective lines L1 to L5 (see FIG. 4)).

  For example, as a stop symbol of the third symbol, when main symbols (odd symbols) with the same odd number are arranged on any of the effective lines L1 to L5, it is a big hit and the type of the big hit is The player is informed that “probability jackpot A”. In this case, after the odd symbol is displayed as the stop symbol of the third symbol, the large opening 65a is opened and closed in a “big hit mode” described later, and then the gaming state is shifted to the “high probability state”.

  Moreover, as a stop symbol of the third symbol, when the main symbols (odd symbols) with the same even number are arranged on any of the effective lines L1 to L5, it is a big hit and the type of the big hit is Inform the player that it is a “normal jackpot”. In this case, after displaying the odd symbol as the stop symbol of the third symbol, the large opening 65a is opened / closed in the same “big hit mode” as in the case of “probability big hit A”, and then the gaming state is set to “low probability state”. To move to.

  Here, FIG. 5B is a diagram for explaining a “big hit mode” which is one open / close mode of the large opening 65a, and shows an open / closed state of the large open port 65a for each round.

  In the “big hit mode”, as shown in FIG. 5B, the large opening 65a is opened and closed once in all rounds (1R to 15R in FIG. 5B). The large opening 65a once opened is closed on the condition that, for example, 30 seconds elapse after the opening or the ten balls are won. While the large opening 65a is open, it is easy to win a ball in the large opening 65a. By repeating such a state 15 times (15 rounds), a large amount of prize balls can be paid out. It can be done for players.

  Also, as a stop symbol of the third symbol, a so-called “chance” in which an upper symbol Z1 on the effective line L2 has a main symbol “3”, a middle symbol Z2 “4” main symbol, and a lower symbol Z3 “1” main symbol. When the “eyes” are aligned, the player is informed that the jackpot is “probable jackpot B” or “surprise jackpot” and the jackpot is not a jackpot. In other words, if the stop symbol of the third symbol is “chance eye”, the player must determine whether it is a big hit or a small hit that makes a transition to a high probability state with that “chance eye” alone. I can't.

  In the case of “surprise big hit” or “small hit”, after displaying “chance eyes” as the stop symbol of the third symbol, the large opening 65a is opened and closed in a “special mode 1” described later. If it is a “big hit”, the gaming state is shifted to a “high probability state”, and if it is a “small hit”, the gaming state is maintained as it is. Further, in the case of “probability big hit B”, after displaying “chance eyes” as the stop symbol of the third symbol, the large opening 65a is opened and closed in “special mode 2” described later, and then the gaming state is changed to “ Transition to “high probability state”.

  Here, FIG. 5C is a diagram for explaining “special mode 1” that is one open / close mode of the large opening 65a, and FIG. 5D is one open / close mode of the large open port 65a. It is a figure explaining "special aspect 2".

  In “special mode 1”, as shown in FIG. 5C, the opening / closing operation of the large opening 65a is repeated 15 times, and the opening time of one time is set to 0.2 seconds. That is, in this special mode 1, the opening / closing operation of the large opening 65a is repeatedly performed in a short time, and it can be said that the possibility that a ball wins a prize in the opened large opening 65a is kept low.

  Since the small hit is different from the big hit, there is no concept of “round”, and the large opening 65a is simply repeated 15 times. On the other hand, the sudden jackpot is a kind of jackpot, and as described above, the number of rounds is set to 15 rounds. The special mode 1 performed in the case of the sudden hit is conceptually, in all rounds, the large opening 65a is opened and closed once, and the large opening 65a once opened is, for example, opened. It can be said that this is a closed state on condition that 0.2 seconds have passed. That is, conceptually, the opening / closing operation of the large opening 65a is different between the small hit and the sudden big hit. However, the opening / closing operation of the large opening 65a as seen by the player is the same for both the sudden big hit and the small hit.

  On the other hand, the “special mode 2” that is the open / close mode of the large opening 65a in the case of the probable large hit B is that 1R is divided into the (a) period and the (b) period as shown in FIG. In the period (a), the opening / closing operation of the large opening 65a with one opening time of 0.2 seconds is repeated 15 times. That is, during the period (a) of the special mode 2, the same opening / closing operation as that of the special mode 1 is performed at the large opening 65a. Then, after the period (a), the large opening 65a is opened again in the period (b), and 30 seconds have passed since the opening was made, or 10 balls have been won. Closed. Further, in the case of 2R to 15R, as in the big hit mode, the large opening 65a is opened and closed once for each round, and the large opening 65a once opened, for example, 30 seconds have elapsed since the opening. Or closed on condition that 10 balls are won.

  Therefore, in this special mode 2, it is shown to the player that the large opening 65a is first opened and closed in the special mode 1, and then the large opening 65a is opened and closed in the normal big hit mode. It is a mode that can be.

  By making the special mode 1 and the special mode 2 as shown in FIGS. 5C and 5D, the pachinko machine 10 can have the following game playability. In other words, when the stop symbol in the variation effect of the third symbol is an opportunity, the player recognizes that the result is one of “probable big hit B”, “surprising big hit” or “small hit”. Although it can, it cannot be recognized from the stop symbol of the third symbol until it is either of them. In addition, as described above, the stop symbol of the variable display in the first symbol display device 37 (LED 37a) also indicates what the stop symbol indicates at first glance (whether it is a big hit or a small hit, the jackpot type is Something) is not understood. Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the number of rounds is set to 15 for all jackpots of probability variation jackpots A, B, normal jackpots, and sudden jackpots, it must be provided in a pachinko machine having a different number of rounds according to the jackpot. It is not necessary to provide a round number display that displays the number of rounds of the jackpot at the time of the jackpot.Therefore, from the display state of the round number display, whether the jackpot type or the jackpot type, what kind of jackpot type I can't even guess. That is, when the stop display is made in the variation effect of the third symbol, the player cannot accurately grasp the result from various display devices provided in the pachinko machine 10.

  In this state, when the opening / closing operation of the large opening 65a according to the special mode 1 or the special mode 2 is performed, while the opening / closing operation with the opening time of 0.2 seconds is repeated 15 times, it is still “probable change”. The player does not know whether it is for “big hit B” or “a big hit” or “small hit”. Therefore, the player can watch the subsequent progress with a certain sense of uplift, such as whether it is a probable big hit B, a sudden big hit or a small hit.

  Moreover, in this pachinko machine 10, in the case of a probable big hit B, a sudden big hit or a small hit, the opening / closing operation of 0.2 seconds at the large opening 65a is repeated 15 times according to the special mode 1 or the special mode 2. In the meantime, the third symbol display device 81 is configured to perform a special effect.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 6, the special effect performed in the 3rd symbol display apparatus 81 is demonstrated. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the screen displayed on the third symbol display device 81 in the special effect in time series.

  When the third symbol display device 81 displays the chances of “3”, “4”, and “1” as the stop symbol of the variation effect (FIG. 6A), the special effect is started, and first the screen The door appears and closes once, and a screen is displayed in which the third symbol is hidden (FIG. 6B). When the screen of FIG. 6B is displayed, the opening / closing operation of the large opening 65a according to the special mode 1 or 2 is started. Next, as the opening / closing operation of the large opening 65a is repeated, a screen is displayed in which the door displayed on the 3rd symbol display device 81 is gradually opened while vibrating from side to side (FIG. 6 ( c)).

  In the case of a big hit or a small hit (when the large opening 65a is opened and closed in the special mode 1), when the 15th large opening 65a is opened, the screen of FIG. Following the display, the chance is displayed again, and the characters “hunter mode rush!” Are displayed on the screen (FIG. 6D), the special effect ends, and the opening / closing operation of the large opening 15a is performed. finish. On the other hand, in the case of the probability variation big hit B (when the large opening 65a is opened and closed in the special mode 2), when the 15th large opening 65a is opened, the screen shown in FIG. Subsequently, a screen for notifying the jackpot is displayed (FIG. 6 (e)), the special effect is finished, and then the large opening 65a is opened and closed in the same manner as the jackpot mode.

  As a result, while the opening / closing operation with the opening time of 0.2 seconds is repeatedly performed 15 times at the large opening 65a, the special winning effect on the third symbol display device 81 causes the jackpot notification screen to be displayed when the door is opened. It is possible to give a certain sense of uplifting to the player through vision in a more easily understandable manner, such as whether it is displayed and the jackpot is developed, or the chance is displayed again, and whether it is a sudden big hit or a small hit. Therefore, since the player can be given an inflection on the feeling when playing the game, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  Furthermore, in this pachinko machine 10, in the case of a sudden big hit or a small hit, even after the opening / closing operation of the large opening 65a is finished, the player was due to the big hit or whether it was due to the big hit. I can't figure out. As described above, the stop symbols of the 3rd symbol variation effect in the 3rd symbol display device 81 are all “chance eyes”, and the opening / closing mode of the large opening 65a is also the same special mode 1. Also, in the special effect displayed on the third symbol display device 81 in conjunction with the opening / closing operation of the large opening 65a, the last screen displayed is the same screen that informs the hunter mode entry (FIG. 6 (d)). It is.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the hunter mode is entered, the background color of the screen displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is changed from the background color (eg, “blue”) in the normal mode to another color (eg, “red”). ), But the background color after the change (background color in the hunter mode) is also changed to be the same for the sudden hit and the small hit. In addition, as described above, the probability of hitting the second symbol is maintained at the probability before the big hit or the small hit, whether it is a big hit or small hit. The operating state of the electric accessory attached to the first entrance 64 that is opened in the case does not change between the sudden big hit and the small hit. Therefore, it cannot be determined from the operating state of the electric accessory whether the jackpot lottery is in a high probability state due to a sudden big hit or whether the probability in the jackpot lottery is maintained with a small hit.

  As a result, when the chance is displayed as a stop symbol of the variation effect of the third symbol, and then the player enters the hunter mode, it is determined whether the trigger that entered the hunter mode is due to sudden big hit or small hit. Can not grasp. Therefore, during the hunter mode, the player can feel a throbbing feeling, such as whether the current probability of jackpot lottery is a high probability state or a low probability state, whether it will be a rush to enter the hunter mode You can feel a new sense of uplifting. In this way, the pachinko machine 10 is more interesting for games and can concentrate on the game without getting the player bored.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. The pachinko machine 10 mainly includes the external terminal plate 261 in addition to the main control device 110, the payout control device 111, the sound lamp control device 113, the display control device 114, and the power supply device 115 described above.

  The main controller 110 is equipped with an MPU 201 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic unit. The MPU 201 is composed of an 8-bit microcomputer, and a ROM 202 storing various control programs and fixed value data executed by the MPU 201, and various data temporarily when executing the control program stored in the ROM 202. In addition, a RAM 203 that is a memory for storing, and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated. Various commands are transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sub control device by the data transmission / reception circuit in order to instruct the sub control device such as the payout control device 111 and the sound lamp control device 113 to operate. Such a command is transmitted from the main controller 110 to the sub controller only in one direction.

  In the main control device 110, main processing of the pachinko machine 10 such as big win lottery, small hit determination, display setting in the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81, and lottery of display results in the second symbol display device 83. Execute.

  The ROM 202 stores fixed value data (a jackpot random number table used for jackpot lottery, a jackpot random number table used for jackpot determination, a jackpot type table used for determining the jackpot type, etc.) used to control these processes. At least stored.

  Also, the RAM 203 stores the main processes of the pachinko machine 10 (big hit lottery, small hit determination, display setting in the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81, and lottery of display results in the second symbol display device 83. Etc.) are provided.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 8, various counters provided in the RAM 203 of the main controller 110 will be described. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an outline of various counters.

  The jackpot lottery, small hit determination and the display settings of the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81 are used to select the first hit random number counter C1 used for the jackpot lottery and small hit determination and the jackpot symbol. A first per-type counter C2 to be used, a stop pattern selection counter C3, a first initial value random number counter CINI1 used for setting an initial value of the first per-random number counter C1, and a variation type counter CS1 used for variation pattern selection; Is used. The second symbol random number counter C4 is used for the lottery of the second symbol display device 83, and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 is used for setting the initial value of the second symbol random number counter C4. Each of these counters is a loop counter that adds 1 to the previous value every time it is updated and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value.

  Each counter is updated at intervals of 2 milliseconds, which is an execution interval of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 9), or at intervals of 4 milliseconds in the main process (see FIG. 17), for example. Further, some counters are updated irregularly in the main process (see FIG. 17). The updated value of each counter is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 203. The counter buffer is an area for storing the updated value of each counter, and the MPU 201 uses the value stored in the counter buffer at the counter update timing for each counter. Update.

  The RAM 203 is provided with a reserved ball storage area composed of one execution area and four reserved areas (holding first to fourth areas). The reserved area indicates the values of the first per-random number counter C1, the first per-type counter C2, and the stop pattern selection counter C3 read from the counter buffer in accordance with the timing of entering the first entrance 64. This is an area for temporary storage (holding). In addition, the execution area stores a first per-random number counter C1, a first per-type counter C2, and a stop pattern selection counter C3 that are used to determine a variation pattern and stop type of jackpot lottery and variation effects at the start timing of variation. It is an area to do.

  When the MPU 201 detects a ball entering the first ball slot 64 (start winning prize), each value of the first per-random number counter C1, the first per-type counter C2, and the stop pattern selection counter C3 of the counter buffer at that time Is stored in one of the reserved first to fourth areas.

  At this time, if there is no reservation in the reserved area and all of the reserved first to fourth areas are empty areas, the value of each counter is stored in the reserved first area. When there is only one hold in the hold area and each counter value is stored only in the hold first area, the value of each counter is stored in the hold second area. When there are two holds in the holding area and the values of the counters are stored only in the holding first and second areas, the values of the counters are stored in the holding third area. When there are three holds in the holding area and the values of the counters are stored only in the holding first to third areas, the values of the counters are stored in the holding fourth area.

  Thereby, the value of each counter acquired from the counter buffer at the timing of the start winning prize can be stored in the hold first area, the hold second area, the hold third area, and the hold fourth area in the order of the start winning prize. it can. If a start winning is detected when the value of each counter is stored in all of the holding first to fourth areas, the value of each counter at that time is not held but discarded. That is, in the present embodiment, the value of each counter can be held up to four start winnings.

  Further, when the start timing of the variable effect is reached, the MPU 201 moves each value of the first per-random number counter C1, the first per-type counter C2 and the stop pattern selection counter C3 stored in the reserved first area to the execution area. Based on the value of each counter stored in the execution area, the big hit lottery, the variation pattern of the variation effect and the type of the stop symbol are determined.

  Further, after the values of the counters in the holding first area are moved to the execution area, the values of the counters stored in the holding second area are shifted to the empty holding first area and stored in the holding third area. Each counter value is shifted to the reserved second area, and the counter value stored in the reserved fourth area is shifted to the reserved third area. Thereby, when the fluctuating effect is started based on the value of each counter held in the holding ball storage area, the holding is reduced by one and one area of the holding area is released.

  Each counter will be described in detail. As described above, the first per-random number counter C1 is a counter for use in the jackpot lottery, and is updated periodically (once every timer interrupt process in this embodiment). The update of the first random number counter C1 is incremented by 1 within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 899), and reaches the maximum value (for example, 899 in the case of a counter that can take a value of 0 to 899). This is done by returning to 0 later. Further, when the first random number counter C1 makes one round (when the initial value is periodically updated from a certain initial value and then returned to the initial value in the next update), the first initial value random number counter CINI1 at that time Is set as a new initial value in the first random number counter C1, and updating is performed from the initial value.

  As described above, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 is used as the initial value of the first per-random number counter C1, and is configured as a loop counter that is updated in the same range as the first per-random number counter C1. For example, when the first random number counter C1 is a loop counter that can take a value of 0 to 899, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 is also configured by a loop counter in the range of 0 to 899. The first initial value random number counter CINI1 is not only updated once every time the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 9) is executed, but is also repeatedly updated within the remaining time of the main process (see FIG. 17).

  The value of the first per-random number counter C1 stored in the counter buffer is stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 203 at the timing when the ball wins the first entrance 64. Then, at the start of the fluctuation, it is determined whether or not the value of the first per-random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area is a random value (big hit random value, also referred to as a hit value). And a lottery lottery. If it is determined that the jackpot lottery is not a jackpot, the same value of the first hit random number counter C1 (the value of the first hit random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the holding storage area) It is determined whether or not the value is a random number value (small random number value), and small hit determination is performed.

  The value of the random number for the jackpot (the jackpot random value) is set by the jackpot random number table (not shown) stored in the ROM 202 of the main controller, and the first hit stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area. When the value of the random number counter C1 matches the jackpot random number set by the jackpot random number table, the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot. Further, the random number value (small random number value) that is a small hit is set by a small random number table (not shown) stored in the ROM 202 of the main controller, and is stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area. When the value of the first hit random number counter C1 matches the small hit random number set by the small hit random number table, it is determined that the small hit is made. Then, when the value of the first hit random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the holding storage area does not match the big hit random number value and the small hit random number value, it is determined that the value is off.

  Here, the jackpot random number table is a jackpot random number value that is referred to when the gaming state is in a low probability state (that is, a period when the probability change is not in progress), and a jackpot randomness that is referred to when the gaming state is in a high probability state (that is, that the probability change is in progress). The numbers are divided into numerical values, and the number of jackpot random numbers included in each is set differently. In this way, by changing the number of random numbers that are jackpots, the probability of jackpots is changed between the low probability state and the high probability state.

  In the present embodiment, the first random number counter C1 is configured as a 2-byte loop counter in the range of 0 to 899. The number of jackpot random numbers that are jackpots in the low probability state is three, and the values “7, 307, 582” are stored in the jackpot random number table in association with the “low probability state”. On the other hand, the number of jackpot random numbers that are jackpots in the high probability state is 30, and the values “28, 58, 85, 122, 144, 178, 213, 238, 276, 298, 322, 354, 390, 420, 448, 486, 506, 534, 567, 596, 618, 656, 681, 716, 750, 772, 809, 836, 866, 892 ”are associated with the“ high probability state ”and stored in the jackpot random number table. Has been.

  When performing a jackpot lottery, the MPU 201 reads a jackpot random number value suitable for the gaming state at that time from the jackpot random number table. Then, the MPU 201 determines that the value of the first hit random number counter C1 (first hit random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the holding ball storage area) used for the big hit lottery is one of the big hit random number values read from the big hit random number table. It is determined whether or not they match.

  In other words, when the gaming state is in a low probability state, a big hit occurs when the value of the first per-random number counter C1 matches any one of “7, 307, 582”. Since the first hit random number counter C1 is updated in the range of 0 to 899, the jackpot probability in the low probability state is 1/300. If the gaming state is a high probability state, the value of the first random number counter C1 is “28, 58, 85, 122, 144, 178, 213, 238, 276, 298, 322, 354, 390, 420, 448, 486, 506, 534, 567, 596, 618, 656, 681, 716, 750, 772, 809, 836, 866, 892 ”is a big hit. Therefore, the jackpot probability in the high probability state is 1/30.

  In the present embodiment, each jackpot random number value is read so that the jackpot random number value read from the jackpot random number table in the low probability state and the jackpot random number value read from the jackpot random number table in the high probability state are not duplicated. A numerical value is set. Here, if there is a value that is always used as the jackpot random number value regardless of the situation of the pachinko machine 10, the value may be input from the outside, and the jackpot may be easily illegally assigned. On the other hand, as in this embodiment, depending on the situation (that is, depending on whether the pachinko machine 10 is in a high probability state or a low probability state), by changing the value of the random number that is a big hit, Therefore, it is possible to prevent fraud.

  On the other hand, the small hit random number table stores small hit random number values prepared regardless of the gaming state. In the present embodiment, the number of small hit random numbers that are small hits is two, and the values “201, 711” are stored in the small hit random number table.

  If the MPU 201 determines that the jackpot lottery is not a jackpot, then the MPU 201 reads the jackpot random number value from the jackpot random number table, and uses the first jackpot random number counter C1 used in the jackpot lottery (execution of the reserved ball storage area). It is determined whether or not the value of the first hit random number counter C1) stored in the area matches one of the small hit random number values read from the small hit random number table. Further, the value of the first hit random number counter C1 used in the lottery lottery (the first hit random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the holding ball storage area) is a value of the small hit random number value read from the small hit random number table. If they do not match, it is determined that they are off.

  That is, when the value of the first random number counter C1 matches any one of “201, 711”, it is a small hit. Since the first random number counter C1 is updated in the range of 0 to 899, the probability of being a small hit is 1/450.

  The first hit type counter C2 determines the big hit type when the big hit is reached, and is incremented by 1 within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 99), and the maximum value (for example, 0 to 99). In the case of a counter that can take a value, the counter returns to 0 after reaching 99). The value of the first hit type counter C2, for example, is updated periodically (in this embodiment, once for each timer interrupt process), and at the timing when the ball wins the first entrance 64 (start winning), Along with the first per-random number counter C <b> 1, it is stored in any one of the reserved areas 1 to 4 provided in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 203.

  Here, if the value of the first per-random number counter C1 stored in one holding area in the holding ball storage area is not a random number that is a big hit, that is, if it is a random number that falls outside, The stop symbol type (hereinafter referred to as “stop type”) is the one at the time of detachment. On the other hand, if the value of the first hit random number counter C1 stored in one hold area in the hold ball storage area is a big hit, the change pattern and stop type in the change effect will be those for the big hit. In this case, the variation pattern and stop type at the time of the jackpot are determined corresponding to the jackpot type indicated by the value of the first hit type counter C2 stored in the same holding area.

  The value of the first hit type counter C2 in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured as a loop counter in the range of 0-9. A jackpot type is determined based on the first jackpot type counter C2 and a jackpot type table (not shown) stored in the ROM 202. As described above with reference to FIG. 5, the pachinko machine 10 is provided with four types of jackpot types: probability variation jackpot A, probability variation jackpot B, normal jackpot, and sudden jackpot.

  In the jackpot type table, each jackpot type is associated with a value of a first jackpot type counter C2 that determines the jackpot type. In this embodiment, the probability variation big hit A is associated with the value “0-2” of the first hit type counter C2, and the probability variation big hit B is associated with “3” as the value of the first hit type counter C2. In addition, the value “4-7” of the first hit type counter C2 is associated with the normal jackpot, and the value “8, 9” of the first hit type counter C2 is associated with the sudden hit.

  When the value of the first hit random number counter C1 is a value that is a big hit, the big hit type associated with the value of the first hit type counter C2 stored in the same holding area is determined from the big hit type table. For example, if the value of the first hit type counter C2 is “2”, “probable big hit A” is determined as the jackpot type, and if the value of the first hit type counter C2 is “3”, the jackpot type is “ If the probability variation jackpot B is determined and the value of the first hit type counter C2 is “6”, “ordinary jackpot” is determined as the jackpot type, and if the value of the first hit type counter C2 is “9” As a jackpot type, “surprise jackpot” is determined.

  Thus, in this embodiment, when the jackpot is a jackpot, the probability variation jackpot A or B is selected with a probability of 40%, the normal jackpot is selected with a probability of 40%, and the odd jackpot is selected with a probability of 20%. . In the case of jackpot, the probability of probability variation jackpot A is 30%, and the probability of probability variation jackpot B is 10%. Note that the probability that each jackpot type is selected in the case of a jackpot is appropriately set depending on the model. Then, according to the set probability, the value of the first hit type counter C2 associated with each big hit type is defined in the big hit type table.

  The stop pattern selection counter C3 determines a stop symbol type (hereinafter referred to as “stop type”) when the stop pattern is lost. For example, the stop pattern selection counter C3 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 99, and the maximum value ( That is, after reaching 99), it returns to 0. In the present embodiment, the stop pattern at the time of disconnection displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is selected by the stop pattern selection counter C3. As the stop type selected in the present embodiment, after the occurrence of reach, the final stop symbol is the “stop out of front / rear reach” in which the final stop symbol is shifted by one before and after the reach symbol. There are three stop (production) patterns: “reach other than front / rear out” that stops other than before and after the reach symbol, and “complete out” that does not generate reach.

  The value of the stop pattern selection counter C3 is updated, for example, periodically (in this embodiment, once for each timer interrupt process), and at the timing when the ball wins the first entrance 64 (start winning), the RAM 203 It is stored in any one of the reserved first to fourth areas provided in the reserved ball storage area. Here, if the value of the first per-random number counter C1 stored in one holding area in the holding ball storage area is not a random number that is a big hit, that is, if it is a random number that falls outside, the stop type in the variation effect is , When it comes off. In this case, the stop type at that time is determined based on the value of the stop pattern selection counter C3 stored in the same holding area.

  In the present embodiment, the ROM 202 is provided with a plurality of tables (not shown) corresponding to the stop pattern selection counter C3 in which the range of random number values to be selected for the stop type is different. This is because the selection ratio of the stop type is changed depending on whether the current state of the pachinko machine 10 is a high probability state or a low probability state.

  For example, in a high probability state, a table with a wide range of random values from 0 to 89 corresponding to the stop type “completely out” is selected so that a reach effect is not selected more than necessary because a big hit is likely to occur. It becomes easy to select “completely off”. This table has a narrow range of random numbers corresponding to “rear out of front / rear out” and “reach out of front / rear out of front” and “rear out of front / rear out of front” and “reach out of front / rear out of front”. It is difficult to select “reach out” or “reach other than back and forth”.

  If the probability is low, a table with a narrow range of random values from 0 to 79 corresponding to the stop type “completely out” is selected to secure the time for entering the first entrance 64. This makes it difficult to select “completely off”. In this table, the range of random values corresponding to the stop type of “reach other than front / rear deviation” is as wide as 80 to 97, and “reach other than front / rear deviation” is easily selected. Therefore, in the low probability state, it is possible to perform a lot of reach display with a long production time, so it is possible to secure the time for entering the ball into the first entrance 64 and the variable display by the third symbol display device 81 is continued. It becomes easy to be done. In the latter table as well, the range of random values corresponding to the stop type of “front / rear out of reach” is set to 98,99.

  The variation type counter CS1 is a loop counter for use in determining a variation pattern. For example, the variation type counter CS1 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 198, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 198). It has become. The value of the variation type counter CS1 is updated once every time a timer interrupt process (see FIG. 9), which will be described later, is executed once, and is repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the main process (see FIG. 17).

  When starting the change, the MPU 201 refers to the change type counter CS1 of the counter buffer and the change pattern table stored in the ROM 202 to determine a change pattern to be executed. The variation pattern determined here is a variation time of symbol variation.

  That is, main controller 110 determines only the variation time of the symbol variation as the variation pattern. On the other hand, a specific variation mode is set by the sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114. That is, based on the variation pattern (variation time) determined by the variation type counter CS1, the sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114 can display the third pattern from among the variation modes in which the variation display can be performed with the variation time. The details of the variation pattern of the third symbol displayed on the display device 81 are determined. Then, according to the determined variation mode, the display control device 114 causes the third symbol display device 81 to variably display the third symbol, and the sound lamp control device 113 outputs sound from the sound output device 226 in accordance with the variation display. At the same time, the lamp of the lamp display device 227 (lighting units 29 to 33) is turned on and blinked.

  As described above, the main control device 110 determines only the variation time as the processing for determining the variation pattern, and the sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114 provide details of the variation mode according to the variation time. decide. The MPU 201 of the main controller 110 is composed of an 8-bit microcomputer and cannot perform complicated processing. However, when determining the variation pattern, the main controller 110 is configured to determine only the variation time. Compared with the case where the main control device 110 determines the details of the variation mode, the variation pattern determination processing of the main control device 110 can be easily performed. Further, when the details of the variation mode are determined by the main control device 110, detailed information on the determined variation mode must be notified to the audio lamp control device 113 and the like, and the command necessary for the notification is, for example, 3 There is a risk that it may have to be composed of bytes or more, and command transmission and reception may be complicated. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the main controller 110 is configured to determine only the variation time. Therefore, if only the information regarding the determined variation time is notified to the audio lamp control device 113 or the like. In many cases, the configuration of the command related to the notification can be simplified. Therefore, it is possible to suppress complication of command transmission / reception. Even if only the fluctuation time of the symbol fluctuation is determined in the main control device 110, the voice lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114 determine the fluctuation mode according to the specified fluctuation time from among the many fluctuation modes. In addition, since it is configured to perform variable display on the third symbol display device 81 in the determined variation mode, various variation effects can be given to the player, and the player's interest is improved. be able to.

  In the present embodiment, as the variation pattern table, the first variation pattern table used at the probability variation jackpot A and the normal jackpot, the second variation pattern table used at the probability variation jackpot B, the sudden probability jackpot, and the small hit, and the stop There are prepared a third variation pattern table that is used when the type is out of front / rear reach or a reach other than front / rear out, and a fourth variation pattern table that is used when out of the stop type is completely out. In addition, the fourth variation pattern table indicates whether the game state is a time-short state (including a probability change time when the probability of winning the second symbol is increased (including a high probability state of the third symbol)). A fourth variation pattern table and a non-time-saving fourth variation pattern table are prepared.

  When the MPU 201 determines the variation pattern, the jackpot made based on the values of the first random number counter C1, the first hit type counter C2, and the stop pattern selection counter C3 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area Based on the lottery, the small hit determination, the big hit type determination, the stop type at the time of losing, and the gaming state at that time (whether or not it is a short time state), the variation pattern table to be used is the first to fourth variation pattern table. Extract from inside. Then, according to the extracted variation pattern table, the variation pattern is determined by specifying the variation pattern associated with the value of the variation type counter CS1 stored in the counter buffer at that time.

  In the first variation pattern table used for the probability variation jackpot A and the normal jackpot, the selected variation patterns include normal reach variation (variation time 30 seconds), super reach variation (variation time 60 seconds), and special reach variation (variation time). 90 seconds), and the value of the variation type counter CS1 is associated with each variation pattern. The association between the variation pattern and the value of the variation type counter CS1 in the present embodiment is associated with “0-10” for normal reach variation, and “11-99” for super reach variation, “100 to 198” is associated with the special reach fluctuation.

  In the second variation pattern table used when the probability variation big hit B, the sudden big hit and the small hit, the chance eye variation A (variation time 12 seconds) and the chance eye variation B (variation time 15 seconds) are selected as the variation patterns. Are prepared, and the value of the variation type counter CS1 is associated with each variation pattern. Associating the variation pattern with the value of the variation type counter CS1 in this embodiment, “0-49” is associated with the chance eye variation A, and “50-198” is associated with the super reach variation. It has been.

  In the third variation pattern table used when the stop type is a front / rear reach or a reach other than a front / rear reach, the normal reach variation and the super reach variation described above are prepared as the variation patterns to be selected. Is associated with the value of the variation type counter CS1. Associating the variation pattern with the value of the variation type counter CS1 in this embodiment, “0 to 149” is associated with the normal reach variation, and “150 to 198” is associated with the super reach variation. Yes.

  In the short-time state (including the probability change when the probability of hitting the second symbol is increased (including the high-probability state of the third symbol)), the fourth variation pattern table for the short-time time used when the stop type is completely off is selected. As fluctuation patterns, short deviation (variation time 7 seconds) and long deviation (variation time 10 seconds) are prepared, and the value of the fluctuation type counter CS1 is associated with each fluctuation pattern. . In association with the variation pattern and the value of the variation type counter CS1 in the present embodiment, “0 to 190” is associated with the short deviation and “191 to 198” is associated with the long deviation. ing.

  In addition, the fourth variation for non-short-time use used when the stop type is completely out of the state in the state other than the time-short state (including the time of probability change in which the probability of hitting the second symbol is increased (high probability state of the third symbol)). In the pattern table, short deviation fluctuations (fluctuation time of 7 seconds) and long deviation fluctuations (variation time of 10 seconds) are prepared as the fluctuation patterns to be selected, like the fourth fluctuation pattern table for time reduction. However, the association of the value of the variation type counter CS1 with each variation pattern is different from the time variation fourth variation pattern table. The association between the variation pattern and the value of the variation type counter CS1 in the fourth variation pattern for non-time-shortness low bull according to the present embodiment is associated with “0 to 99” for the short deviation and for the super reach variation. “100 to 198” are associated with each other.

  Here, the fourth variation pattern table for time reduction is a table that is referred to when the gaming state is in the time reduction state (including the probability change time when the probability of hitting the second symbol is increased (including the high probability state of the third symbol)). As a result, the ball easily enters the first entrance 64. Therefore, when there are many out-of-range fluctuations with a relatively long fluctuation time in the short-time state, it takes time until the next fluctuation display starts, and the player is put in a waiting state. This can cause discomfort to the player. Moreover, even if it is a hall | hole, an operation rate falls and it is unpreferable.

  Therefore, if the game state is in the short-time state (including the probability change time when the probability of hitting the second symbol is increased (high probability state of the third symbol)) in the case of complete losing, the game state is usually excluding the short-time state. Configuring the fourth variation pattern table for time reduction and the fourth variation pattern table for non-time reduction so that a short-time variation having a shorter variation time than a long-time variation is more easily selected than when in a state (non-short-time state), By starting the next variable display at an early stage, the possibility of giving the player discomfort can be reduced. Moreover, it can suppress that an operation rate falls extremely.

  The variation pattern is selected using only the variation type counter CS1, but is selected by using a plurality of variation type counters together (for example, selection of presence / absence of a notice display by another variation type counter). You may do it. In addition, when reach is established at the time of detachment, the number of the first symbol (or the third symbol) that stops last is shifted and stopped (for example, the front and back shifts that are shifted by one symbol). May be determined.

  In addition, although the selection of the variation pattern in the case of complete losing is configured to be divided into the fourth variation pattern table for time reduction and the fourth variation pattern table for non-time reduction, the normal state where the gaming state is not the time reduction state ( Even in the non-time-short state, if there are a plurality of holding balls (for example, 3 or more if there are 4 at the maximum), the fluctuation display may be terminated early, so that the fluctuation for short-term use (probability change) It may be selected with reference to the pattern table, or a time-varying or non-time-shorting variation pattern table corresponding to the number of reserved balls may be prepared.

  As described above, the second per-random number counter C4 is used for the lottery of the second symbol display device 83. For example, the second random number counter C4 is incremented one by one within the range of 0 to 250 and reaches the maximum value (that is, 250). It is configured as a loop counter returning to zero. In addition, when the second random number counter C4 makes one round (when the initial value is periodically updated and returned to the initial value in the next update), the second initial value random number counter CINI2 at that time Is read as the initial value of the second per random number counter C4. In this embodiment, the value of the second per-random number counter C4 is updated every timer interrupt process (see FIG. 9), and it is detected that the ball has passed through either the left or right second entrance (through gate) 67. Get when it is done. The number of random numbers to be won is 2 in a non-time-short state, and the range is “240 to 241”. In addition, the number of random number values to be won is 225 in a short time state, and the range is “5 to 229”.

  That is, when the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is in the short-time state, the winning determination is made when the acquired value of the second random number counter C4 is in the range of “5-229”. On the other hand, when the pachinko machine 10 is in a non-time-saving state, the winning determination is made when the acquired value of the second random number counter C4 is in the range of “241 to 242”. In the case of winning, a symbol “◯” is lit and displayed on the second symbol display device 83 as a stop symbol (second symbol), and the first entrance 64 is opened for a predetermined time. The second initial value random number counter CINI2 is configured as a loop counter that is updated in the same range as the second per-random number counter C4 (value = 0 to 250), and is once per timer interrupt process (see FIG. 9). In addition to being updated, it is repeatedly updated within the remaining time of the main process (see FIG. 12).

  As described above, the RAM 203 is provided with various counters and the like, and the main controller 110 determines the big win lottery, the small hit determination, the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device according to the values of the counter and the like. The main processing of the pachinko machine 10 such as the display setting in 81 and the lottery of the display result in the second symbol display device 83 can be executed.

  Returning to FIG. 7, the description will be continued. The RAM 203 includes a stack buffer area for storing various counters shown in FIG. 8 and a holding ball storage area, a stack area for storing the contents of the internal register of the MPU 201, the return address of a control program executed by the MPU 201, and the like. , Various flags and counters, and a work area (work area) in which values such as I / O are stored. Note that the RAM 203 is configured so that the backup voltage is supplied from the power supply device 115 and the data can be retained (backed up) even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off, and all data stored in the RAM 203 is backed up. .

  When the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the stack pointer and the value of each register when the power is shut off (including when the power failure occurs, the same applies hereinafter) are stored in the RAM 203. On the other hand, at the time of power-on (including power-on due to power failure cancellation, the same applies hereinafter), the state of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before power-off based on information stored in the RAM 203. Writing to the RAM 203 is executed when the power is shut off by the main process (see FIG. 17), and restoration of each value written to the RAM 203 is executed in a startup process (see FIG. 16) when the power is turned on. Note that the power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the MPU 201 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Is input immediately, the NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 15) as a power failure process is immediately executed.

  The RAM 203 further includes at least a reserved ball number counter 203a, a large opening opening / closing process flag 203b, an opening / closing counter 203c, and a probability variation B normal opening flag 203d.

  The reserved ball number counter 203a holds the variable display (variable display performed on the third symbol display device 81) held on the first symbol display device 37 based on the entrance to the first entrance 64 (start winning prize). It is a counter that counts the number of balls (the number of waiting times) up to four times. In this reserved ball number counter 203a, an initial value (a value set in RAM initial setting (S713) executed after power-on) is set to zero, and a ball is entered into the first entrance 64. Thus, every time the number of spheres held in the variable display increases, 1 is added to the maximum value 4 (see S403 in FIG. 12). On the other hand, the held ball number counter 203a is decremented by 1 every time a change display based on a ball entering the first ball slot 64 (start winning prize) is executed (see S205 in FIG. 10).

  When there is a ball entering the first ball slot 64 (start winning prize), if the held ball number counter 203a is less than 4, the first per-random number counter C1, the first per-kind counter C2, the stop pattern at that time Each value of the selection counter C3 is acquired from the counter buffer and stored in the reserved ball storage area. On the other hand, if the holding ball counter 203a is 4, it means that four holding balls are already held, and the start winning is ignored.

  The value of the held ball number counter 203a (that is, the number of held balls) is notified to the voice lamp control device 113 by a held ball number command (see S405 in FIG. 12). The reserved ball number command is a command transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sound lamp control device 113 every time the reserved ball number counter 203a is incremented by 1 after entering the first entrance 64.

  The voice lamp control device 113 manages the number of held balls based on the number of held balls command, and turns on the holding lamps 85 for the number of held balls. Here, the voice lamp control device 113 uses the reserved ball number command transmitted from the main control device 110 every time the reserved ball number counter 203a is incremented by one, and the number of held balls in the variable display held in the main control device 110. The value of itself can be acquired. As a result, the number of held balls for variable display managed by the number of held balls counter 223a of the sound lamp controller 113 deviates from the number of held balls for actual variable display held in the main controller 110 due to the influence of noise or the like. Even if this happens, the deviation can be corrected by the next number of held balls command received.

  The large opening opening / closing process flag 203b is a flag indicating that it is a period for performing the opening / closing process for the large opening 65a, and indicates that it is a period for performing the opening / closing process for the large opening 65a when turned on. In this case, it indicates that the opening / closing process of the large opening 65a is not performed. The large opening opening / closing process flag 203b has an initial value (a value set in the RAM initial setting (S713) executed after power-on) set to OFF. When the winning effect is stopped and displayed on the third symbol display device 81 (or the first symbol display device 37) corresponding to the big hit lottery or the small hit determination, the big opening is made. The mouth opening / closing process flag 203b is set to ON (see S214 in FIG. 10).

  When the large opening opening / closing process flag 203b is set to ON, the opening / closing mode corresponding to the jackpot type or the small jackpot (any one of the jackpot mode, the special mode 1, and the special mode 2 described with reference to FIG. 5) The MPU 201 performs the opening / closing method of the large opening 65a in the large opening setting process (S104), which is one process of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 9), so that the opening / closing operation of the large opening 65a is performed in the aspect). In accordance with the setting, the opening / closing control of the large opening 65a is executed in the main process (see FIG. 17) (S804). When the opening / closing setting of the large opening 65a is completed according to the opening / closing mode corresponding to the big hit type or the small hit, the large opening opening / closing process flag 203b is set to OFF. Thereby, the opening / closing control of the large opening 65a performed according to the opening / closing mode corresponding to the result of the big hit lottery (including the big hit type determination) or the small hit determination is completed.

  The open / close counter 203c is a counter that counts the number of times the large opening 65a is opened when the large opening 65a performs an opening / closing operation in one opening / closing mode. It is used to control the large opening 65a to be opened and closed as many times as necessary (see FIGS. 13 and 14). The opening / closing counter 203c is set to 0 at an initial value (value set in RAM initial setting (S713) executed after power-on). If the value of the open / close counter 203c is 0 when the large open / close opening / closing process flag 203b is set to ON (S503, S516), the voice lamp control device 113 transmits a “notification command A” or “probability command”. The opening / closing counter 203c is set to 1 (S506, S520), and then the first opening / closing method of the large opening 65a is set according to the opening / closing mode.

  Here, the “notification command A” is a command that is set when the probability change jackpot A or the normal jackpot A in which the opening / closing mode is the jackpot mode, and the voice lamp control device 113 receives the “notification command A”. The display control device 114 is notified of the reception. As a result, the display control device 114 displays on the third symbol display device 81 a screen that informs the player that the game is a “hit”, and the sound lamp control device 113 responds to the screen that informs the jackpot. Audio output and lamp display.

  The “surprise accuracy command” is a command that is set when the opening / closing mode is the probability variation big hit B, the sudden probability big hit, or the small hit in which the special mode 1 or the special mode 2 is set. Is received, the display control device 114 is notified of the reception. As a result, the display control device 114 starts the special effect shown in FIG. 6, and the sound lamp control device 113 performs sound output and lamp display according to the special effect.

  When the opening / closing method for one large opening 65a is set, 1 is added to the opening / closing counter 203c (S506), and when the opening / closing operation of the large opening 65a set before the addition is completed, the opening / closing counter 203c is opened. If the opening / closing counter 203c is “2”, for example, the second opening method is set, and if it is “3”, the third opening method of the large opening 65a is set according to the opening / closing mode. Also, when the value of the open / close counter 203c is “16” when the open / close operation of the large opening 65a set before the addition of the open / close counter 203c is completed (S512, S523), the next depending on the open / close mode The process is performed as follows.

  That is, in the case of the probable big hit A or the normal big hit, the sudden big hit or the small hit that becomes the big hit mode or the special mode 1, it indicates that the large open port 65a has been opened and closed 15 times, so the large open port open / close processing flag 203b is turned off and the opening / closing counter 203c is set to 0, and the opening / closing operation of the large opening 65a according to the opening / closing mode is completed. At this time, if the probability variation jackpot A, which is a jackpot mode, or the normal jackpot, is set to transmit the “ending command A” to the sound lamp control device 113. On the other hand, in the case of the sudden big hit or the small hit which becomes the special mode 1, the “ending command B” is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113.

  “Ending command A” is a command for causing the third symbol display device 81 to display an ending screen A for notifying the player that the jackpot has ended. The “Ending Command B” is an ending screen B (screen shown in FIG. 6D) for notifying the player that the player has entered the “hunter mode” with a big hit or a small hit, and the third symbol display device. 81 is a command to be displayed on 81. When receiving the “ending command A” or “ending command B”, the sound lamp control device 113 notifies the display control device 114 so that the type of the received command is known. Thereby, the display control device 113 displays the ending screen A or the ending screen B on the third symbol display device 81, and the sound lamp control device 113 displays the displayed “ending screen A” or “ending screen B”. The voice output and lamp display according to

  On the other hand, when the opening / closing operation of the large opening 65a set before the addition of the opening / closing counter 203c is completed and the value of the opening / closing counter 203c is “16”, the probability variation big hit B which becomes the special mode 2 Means that the section (A) of 1R shown in FIG. Therefore, in this case, a setting is made to transmit the “notification command B” to the sound lamp control device 113, the open / close counter 203c is set to 1, and the large opening 65a corresponding to (a) shown in FIG. In addition, the probability variation B normal release flag 203d is turned on, and 1 is added to the open / close counter 203c (that is, the open / close counter 203c is set to 2).

  Here, the “notification command B” is a command for causing the third symbol display device 81 to display a screen (screen shown in FIG. 6E) for informing the player that the probability variation jackpot B has been reached. When receiving the “notification command B”, the sound lamp control device 113 notifies the display control device 114 of the reception. As a result, the display control device 114 displays on the third symbol display device 81 a screen informing the player that the probability variation jackpot B has been reached, and the sound lamp control device 113 displays the sound output and Perform lamp display.

  Further, the probability variation B normal release flag 203d is the same as the normal jackpot mode when 1R shown in FIG. 5 (d) ends when the large opening 65a is opened and closed in the special mode 2 when the probability variation jackpot B is set. It is a flag indicating that the large opening 65a is opened / closed by the opening / closing method, that is, the period of 2R to 15R. The probability variation B normal release flag 203d indicates that the period is 2R to 15R in FIG. 5D when it is on, and indicates that it is the other section when it is off.

  The initial value (value set in RAM initial setting (S713) executed after power-on) is set to OFF for probability variation B normal release flag 203d. If the result of the jackpot lottery and the jackpot type determination is a probability variation jackpot B, since the probability variation B normal release flag 203d is initially set to OFF, first, a special mode that is performed when there is a sudden jackpot or small hit The large opening 65a is opened and closed 15 times in the same manner as 1 ((1) section (1) in FIG. 5D)). When the large opening 65a is opened and closed 15 times in the same manner as the special mode 1, as described above, the open / close counter 203c is set to 1 and the large opening corresponding to (A) shown in FIG. The opening / closing method of the mouth 65a is set, and then the probability variation B normal opening flag 203d is set to ON, and the opening / closing counter 203c is set to 2.

  As a result, in the large opening setting process (see FIGS. 13 and 14), when the probability variation B normal opening flag 203d is on, the large opening 65a is opened and closed in the same manner as the big hit mode from the second round. Can do. Then, after the opening / closing operation of the large opening 65a corresponding to 15R is completed (that is, when the opening / closing operation of the large opening 65a set before the addition of the opening / closing counter 203c is completed, the value of the opening / closing counter 203c is “16”. The large opening opening / closing processing flag 203b is turned off, the probability variation B normal opening flag 203d is turned off, the opening / closing counter 203c is set to 0, and the opening / closing of the large opening 65a according to the opening / closing mode is performed. End the operation. At this time, as in the case of the jackpot mode, a setting is made to transmit the “ending command A” to the sound lamp control device 113. As a result, the display control device 113 displays the above-mentioned ending screen A on the third symbol display device 81, and the sound lamp control device 113 performs sound output and lamp display according to the displayed ending screen A. Do.

  An input / output port 205 is connected to the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 via a bus line 204 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 205 has a payout control device 111, a sound lamp control device 113, a first symbol display device 37, a second symbol display device 83, a second symbol holding lamp 84, and a lower side of the open / close plate of the large opening 65a. Various information signals to a solenoid 209 made up of a large opening solenoid for opening and closing the front side, a solenoid for driving an electric accessory and the like, and a data display 262 and a hall computer 263 provided outside. Are connected to the external output terminal board 261, and the MPU 201 transmits various commands and control signals to these via the input / output port 205.

  The input / output port 205 is connected to various switches 208 including a switch group and a sensor group (not shown) and a RAM erasure switch circuit 253 described later provided in the power supply device 115, and the MPU 201 is output from the various switches 208. And various processes are executed based on the RAM erase signal SG2 output from the RAM erase switch circuit 253.

  The payout control device 111 drives the payout motor 216 to perform payout control of prize balls and rental balls. The MPU 211, which is an arithmetic unit, includes a ROM 212 that stores a control program executed by the MPU 211, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 213 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  The RAM 213 of the payout control device 111, like the RAM 203 of the main control device 110, has a stack area for storing the contents of the internal registers of the MPU 211, the return address of the control program executed by the MPU 211, and various flags and counters. And a work area (work area) in which values such as I / O are stored. The RAM 213 is configured to be able to retain (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 115 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off, and all data stored in the RAM 213 is backed up. As with the MPU 201 of the main controller 110, the power failure signal SG1 is also input to the NMI terminal of the MPU 211 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When input to the MPU 211, an NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 15) as a power failure process is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 215 is connected to the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 via a bus line 214 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The main control device 110, the payout motor 216, the firing control device 112, the external output terminal plate 261 and the like are connected to the input / output port 215, respectively. Although not shown, the payout control device 111 is connected to a prize ball detection switch for detecting a prize ball that has been paid out. The prize ball detection switch is connected to the payout control device 111 but is not connected to the main control device 110.

  The launch control device 112 controls the ball launch unit 112a so that the launch strength of the ball according to the rotational operation amount of the operation handle 51 is obtained when the main control device 110 gives an instruction to launch a ball. The ball launching unit 112a includes a launching solenoid and an electromagnet (not shown), and the firing solenoid and the electromagnet are permitted to be driven when predetermined conditions are met. Specifically, the operation handle 51 is detected on the condition that the touch sensor 51a detects that the player is touching the operation handle 51 and the stop switch 51b for stopping the ball firing is turned off (not operated). The firing solenoid is excited in accordance with the amount of rotation 51, and a ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the amount of operation of the operation handle 51.

  The sound lamp control device 113 outputs sound in a sound output device (such as a speaker (not shown)) 226, outputs light on and off in a lamp display device (lighting units 29 to 33, display lamp 34, etc.) 227, the main control device 110. Based on the variation time indicated by the received variation pattern command, control is performed such as setting the variation mode of the variation effect to be executed in the variation time. The MPU 221 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 222 that stores a control program executed by the MPU 221, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 223 that is used as a work memory or the like. The RAM 223 has at least a reserved ball number counter 223a.

  The reserved ball number counter 223a is a variation effect (variable display) performed on the first symbol display device 37 (and the third symbol display device 81) in the same manner as the reserved ball number counter 203a of the main controller 110. It is a counter that counts up to four times the number of suspended balls (the number of standby times) of the fluctuating effects held in the control device 110.

  As described above, the sound lamp control device 113 cannot directly access the main control device 110 to acquire the value of the reserved ball number counter 203a stored in the RAM 203 of the main control device 110. Therefore, the voice lamp control device 113 counts the number of reserved balls based on the command transmitted from the main control device 110, and manages the number of reserved balls by the reserved ball number counter 223a.

  Specifically, the voice lamp control device 113 adds the reserved ball number of the changing effect by entering the first entrance 64, and the main controller 110 adds the value of the held ball number counter 203a. When the reserved ball number command transmitted from the main controller 110 is received, the value after addition of the held ball number counter 203a of the main controller 110 included in the reserved ball number command (that is, the main controller 110 holds the Is stored in the reserved ball number counter 223a (see S1107 in FIG. 20).

  In addition, the voice lamp control device 113 receives the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control device 110 when the value of the held ball number counter 203a is subtracted in the main control device 110, and the third symbol is received in response to the reception. When the variation display mode on the display device 81 is set, the value of the reserved ball number counter 223a is decremented by 1 (see S1207 in FIG. 21). Thus, since the value of the held ball number counter 223a is updated according to the command transmitted from the main controller 110, the value can be updated while synchronizing with the held ball number counter 203a of the main controller 110. .

  The value of the reserved ball number counter 223a is used for lighting the hold lamp 85. That is, the voice lamp control device 113 lights and displays the hold lamp 85 by the same number as the value indicated by the hold ball number counter 223a. Thereby, the player can grasp | ascertain the number of reservation balls easily. Further, as described above, the value of the held ball number counter 223a is changed in synchronization with the hold counter 403a of the main controller 110. Therefore, the number of the hold lamps 85 that are lit up can be changed while being synchronized with the value of the hold counter 403a of the main controller 110. Therefore, the number of the holding balls can be accurately displayed by the holding lamp 85.

  In addition, the RAM 223 indicates a command storage area (not shown) for temporarily storing the command received from the main control device 110 until processing corresponding to the command is performed, and whether or not the variable display should be started. It has a variation start flag (not shown). Note that the command storage area includes a ring buffer, and data is read and written by a FIFO (First In First Out) method. When the command determination process (see FIG. 20) of the sound lamp control device 113 is executed, the first stored command is read out of the unprocessed commands stored in the command storage area. The command is analyzed and processing corresponding to the command is performed. The variation start flag is turned on when a stop type command output from the main control device 110 is received (see S1104 in FIG. 20), and is turned off when setting the variation display on the third symbol display device 81. (See S1202 in FIG. 21).

  An input / output port 225 is connected to the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 via a bus line 224 including an address bus and a data bus. The main control device 110, the display control device 114, the audio output device 226, the lamp display device 227, and the like are connected to the input / output port 225, respectively.

  The display control device 114 is a device that controls the screen display of the third symbol display device (LCD) 81. The variable display of the third symbol (variable effect), the special effect shown in FIG. Various screen displays such as a screen to be displayed when the large opening 65a opens and closes and a screen to notify the end of jackpot after the 2R in the special mode 2 and the special mode 2 are displayed on the sound lamp control device 113 (the main control device 111). ) Is controlled in accordance with a command transmitted from (1).

  The display control device 114 includes an MPU 231, a ROM (program ROM) 232, a work RAM 233, a video RAM 234, a character ROM 235, an image controller 236, an input port 237, an output port 238, and bus lines 239 and 240. have. The input side of the input port 237 is connected to the output side of the sound lamp control device 113, and the output side of the input port 237 is connected to the MPU 231, ROM 232, work RAM 233, and image controller 236. A video RAM 234 and a character ROM 235 are connected to the image controller 236, and an output port 238 is connected via a bus line 240. A third symbol display device 81 is connected to the output side of the output port 238. Even if the pachinko machine 10 is a different model with different winning probability for winning the jackpot and the number of prize balls to be paid out in one jackpot, there is a model having the same specifications as the symbols displayed on the third symbol display device 81. Therefore, the display control device 114 is made into a common part to reduce the cost.

  The MPU 231 of the display control device 114 controls the display content of the third symbol display device 81 based on the display variation pattern command output from the sound lamp control device 113 and other various commands. The ROM 232 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the MPU 231 and fixed value data. The work RAM 233 is a memory for temporarily storing work data and flags used when the MPU 231 executes various programs.

  The character ROM 235 is a memory that stores effect data (character information) such as symbols (background symbols and third symbols) displayed on the third symbol display device 81 in a compressed format. The video RAM 234 stores an area (not shown) in which a plurality of character information read from the character ROM 235 is decompressed to generate an image to be displayed on the third symbol display device 81, and the decompressed plural This is a memory having a frame buffer area (not shown) for temporarily storing display data for one frame generated using at least a part of the character information until the display is performed.

  The image controller 236 adjusts the timings of the MPU 231, the video RAM 234, and the output port 238 to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads display data stored in the frame buffer area of the video RAM 234 at a predetermined timing to read the third data. It is displayed on the symbol display device 81.

  The power supply device 115 includes a power supply unit 251 for supplying power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 252 for monitoring power interruption due to a power failure, and a RAM deletion switch 122 (see FIG. 3). And an erasing switch circuit 253. The power supply unit 251 is a device that supplies a necessary operating voltage to each of the control devices 110 to 114 through a power supply path (not shown). As its outline, the power supply unit 251 takes in the voltage of AC 24 volts supplied from the outside, and drives various switches such as various switches 208, solenoids such as the solenoid 209, motors, etc. A 5 volt voltage for logic, a backup voltage for RAM backup, and the like are generated, and the 12 volt voltage, the 5 volt voltage, and the backup voltage are supplied to the control devices 110 to 114 as necessary voltages.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 252 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal SG1 to each NMI terminal of the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 and the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 252 monitors the DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 251, and determines that a power failure (power interruption, power interruption) occurs when this voltage falls below 22 volts. Then, the power failure signal SG1 is output to the main controller 110 and the payout controller 111. Based on the output of the power failure signal SG1, the main controller 110 and the payout controller 111 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute the NMI interrupt process. Note that the power supply unit 251 outputs a voltage of 5 volts, which is a drive voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient to execute the NMI interrupt processing even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Is maintained at a normal value. Therefore, main controller 110 and payout controller 111 can normally execute and complete the NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 15).

  The RAM erase switch circuit 253 is a circuit for outputting a RAM erase signal SG2 for clearing backup data to the main controller 110 when the RAM erase switch 122 (see FIG. 3) is pressed. When the RAM erase signal SG2 is input when the pachinko machine 10 is powered on, the main control device 110 clears the backup data, and the payout control device 111 issues a payout initialization command for clearing the backup data. Transmit to device 111.

  The external output terminal board 261 connects the main controller 110 and the data display 262 provided outside the pachinko machine 10, and connects the payout controller 111 and the data display 262. is there. The external output terminal plate 261 has a plurality of terminals (not shown), and the main control device 110 or the payout control device 111 and the data display 262 are connected via the respective terminals of the external output terminal plate 261. It is configured to be able to. Then, from the main control device 111 and the payout control device 112, various information signals (start winning detection, start of fluctuation display, stop of fluctuation display, occurrence of jackpot, occurrence of sudden hit, occurrence of jackpot, paid out ball , Etc.) is output to the data display 262 via the external output terminal plate 261.

  Here, one data display 262 is provided for one pachinko machine 10 and provided outside the pachinko machine 10 (in most cases, above the pachinko machine 10), and the data display 262 is connected to the data display 262. Based on the information signal from the pachinko machine 10 to be performed, numerical data related to the pachinko machine 10, for example, the number of fluctuations and the number of jackpots are displayed. The player can select the base of the pachinko machine 10 by looking at the numerical data displayed on the data display 262. In addition, the store clerk can easily grasp the pachinko machine 10 in which an abnormal jackpot has occurred by referring to the data display 261.

  Further, a hall computer 263 and a top lamp 264 provided outside the pachinko machine 10 are connected to the data display 262. The hall computer 263 is an external device for centrally managing a plurality of pachinko machines 10 installed in the hall.

  The data display 262 transmits various information signals transmitted from the connected pachinko machine 10 to the hall computer 263 as they are. Based on the information signal, the hall computer 263 manages the number of start wins, the number of fluctuations, the occurrence of jackpots, the number of jackpots, the number of sudden hits, the number of jackpots, the number of payout balls, and the like of each pachinko machine 10. Then, if a jackpot is generated, the pachinko machine 10 having the jackpot is identified, and the announcement is made in the store to raise the atmosphere in the store and inform the store clerk of the pachinko machine 10 that has won the jackpot. If any abnormality is found, the pachinko machine 10 in which the abnormality is found is identified, and the confirmation operation of the problematic pachinko machine 10 is quickly performed.

  The top lamp 263 is a lamp provided over the island where the pachinko machine 10 is installed above the pachinko machine 10 (above the data display 262). The top lamp 263 emits light over the entire island when a big hit occurs in the pachinko machine 10 in the island where the top lamp 263 is installed. As a result, when a jackpot occurs, the entire hall can be raised, and the store clerk can easily grasp on which island the jackpot has occurred.

  Here, main controller 110 outputs the information indicating the information signal “occurrence of jackpot” to data display 262 only when the probability jackpots A and B are normal jackpots. In this case, information indicating “occurrence of sudden big hit” is output to the data display 262. If the information of “big hit occurrence” is output to the data display unit 262 including the case of the big hit hit, the data display unit 262 recognizes that the big hit has occurred and displays it on the data display unit 262. The number of jackpots that will be increased by one. However, if the number of jackpots changes here, the following problem occurs.

  As described above, the large opening 65a is opened and closed in the special mode 1 for the sudden hit. In this special mode 1, since the opening time of one large opening 65a is set to be extremely short as 0.2 seconds, even if the large opening 65a is repeatedly opened and closed 15 times, the large opening 65a There is almost no winning ball and no winning ball while is open. Therefore, although it is something that gives the player an advantageous state that the subsequent gaming state shifts to a high probability state, since there are almost no prize balls, It can be seen as a “weak hit” compared to the jackpots (probable jackpots or regular jackpots). When such a big hit hit occurs, if the number of jackpots displayed on the data display 262 increases by one, the player is dissatisfied with being considered a big hit despite not having received a prize ball. There was a problem that the interest in games was reduced.

  Moreover, if the number of jackpots increases due to the occurrence of a sudden jackpot, the following problem also occurs. That is, the pachinko machine 10 is also provided with a small hit, and the open / close mode of the large opening 65a is the same special mode 1 for the sudden hit and the small hit, and the same special effect is also applied to the third symbol display device 81. Then, the “Hunter mode entry” screen is displayed. In addition, in the first symbol display device 37 (LED 37a), it is not clear from a glance whether the result of the jackpot lottery (including the jackpot type determination) or the jackpot determination is “surprise big hit” or “small hit”. So that the result is displayed. For this reason, it is difficult for the player to know whether the game state is a big hit and the gaming state shifts to a high probability state, or whether the gaming state does not change due to a small hit. , To increase the interest of the game in the player. However, if the number of jackpots displayed on the data display 262 increases by 1 when a sudden jackpot occurs, the number of jackpots does not increase in the case of a jackpot. There was a problem that the player could easily see what happened.

  Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10, when a sudden big hit has occurred, the information “Sudden big hit has occurred” is transmitted to the data display 262 instead of the “big hit occurrence” information, and also via the data display 262. It is transmitted to the hall computer 263. As a result, the data display 262 can prevent the number of displayed jackpots from being updated when receiving the information “occurrence of sudden jackpot”, so that the player may be dissatisfied in the case of a sudden jackpot. Thus, the game can be continued, and it is possible to prevent the player from seeing whether the game is a big hit or a small hit.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 is provided with a probable big hit B in which the opening / closing mode of the large opening 65a is the special mode 2, and the opening / closing of the large opening 65a is initially performed in the case of a sudden big hit or a small hit. It is set as the aspect similar to the special aspect 1 which is an aspect (namely, the opening / closing operation | movement with an open time of 0.2 second is repeated 15 times). In addition, while the large opening 65a is opened and closed in such a manner that the opening and closing operation with an opening time of 0.2 seconds is repeated 15 times, the same special effect is displayed on the third symbol display device 81. . Thus, while the large opening 65a is opened and closed in a manner that repeats the opening and closing operation with the opening time of 0.2 seconds 15 times, whether or not it is for “probability big hit B”, “surprise big hit” Alternatively, the player does not know whether it is for “small hit”.

  Here, for the purpose of monitoring fraud, in order to inform the store clerk in advance that the large opening 65a is opened and closed and a lot of prize balls are paid out in the single pachinko machine 10, before the opening and closing operation is performed. In addition, when the probability variation jackpot A and the normal jackpot are reached, the main control device 110 indicates to the data display 262 and the hall computer 263 that the jackpot is generated before the opening / closing operation of the 1R large opening 65a is started. Is output. However, even in the case of “probable big hit B”, as in the case of the probable big hit A or the normal big hit, the data display unit 262 and the hall computer 263 are “ When the information of “big hit” is output, the following problem occurs.

  In other words, when the information of “big hit occurrence” is output to the data display 262 before the opening / closing operation of the 1R large opening 65a is started, the data display 262 displays the data display 262 based on the information. The number of jackpots displayed in is increased by one. Therefore, while the large opening 65a is being opened and closed in a manner in which the opening / closing operation with an opening time of 0.2 seconds is repeated 15 times, whether or not the large opening 65a is for “probable big hit B”, “surprise big hit” or “ Even if it is configured so that the player does not know whether it is for “small hit”, the player sees the number of big hits of the data display 262 before the opening / closing operation of the large opening 65a is started. Therefore, if the number of jackpots is increased by 1, it is “probable variation jackpot B”, and if the number of jackpots is not increased by 1, there is a problem that it is easily overlooked if it is “surprising jackpot” or “small jackpot”.

  Therefore, in this pachinko machine 10, when “probable big hit B”, the timing of outputting the information signal of “big hit” to the data display 262 or the like is slightly delayed, and the opening / closing operation with an open time of 0.2 seconds is 15 The timing after the operation is performed, that is, the opening / closing operation in which the closing condition is set to “30 seconds from 10 balls entering or opening” is started (section (a) in FIG. 5D is started). Information signal of “big hit occurrence” is output to the data display 262 and the like.

  As a result, if it is a probable big hit B, the number of big hits of the data display 262 is increased by 1 at the timing after the opening / closing operation with an opening time of 0.2 seconds is performed 15 times at the large opening 65a. While the opening / closing operation with an opening time of 0.2 seconds is repeatedly performed 15 times at the large opening 65a, whether or not the opening / closing operation is due to “probable big hit B”, “surprise big hit” or “small” It is possible to prevent the player from seeing whether it is due to “winning”. Therefore, in the meantime, the player can watch the subsequent events with a certain level of uplifting, such as whether it will be a promising big hit B, a sudden big hit or a small hit. Can do.

  On the other hand, in the large opening 65a, it is not possible for the store clerk to know in advance that the opening / closing operation with an opening time of 0.2 seconds is performed, but during this period, there is almost no payout of prize balls, It won't be a big problem. In addition, in this pachinko machine 10, “occurrence of big hit” is issued to the data display device 262 and the hall computer 263 at the timing when the opening / closing operation is started with the closing condition set to “10 seconds have passed or opened 30 seconds”. Since the large opening 65a is opened and closed for a long period of time (until 10 balls are detected or 30 seconds have elapsed since opening), a lot of prize balls are paid out. This can be notified in advance before the opening / closing operation is performed. Therefore, illegal monitoring can be performed on the hall side without any problem.

  Next, each control process executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 9 to 17. The processing of the MPU 201 is broadly divided into a startup process that is started when the power is turned on, a main process that is executed after the startup process, and a timer that is started periodically (in this embodiment, at a cycle of 2 milliseconds). There are an interrupt process and an NMI interrupt process activated by the input of the power failure signal SG1 to the NMI terminal. For convenience of explanation, the timer interrupt process and the NMI interrupt process will be described first, and then the startup process and the main process will be described.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110. The timer interruption process is a periodic process executed every 2 milliseconds, for example. In the timer interruption process, first, reading process of various winning switches is executed (S101). That is, the state of various switches connected to the main controller 110 is read, and the state of the switch is determined and the detection information (winning detection information) is stored.

  Next, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are updated (S102). Specifically, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (899 in this embodiment). Then, the updated value of the first initial value random number counter CINI 1 is stored in the counter buffer 202 b of the RAM 203. Similarly, 1 is added to the second initial value random number counter CINI2, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value (250 in this embodiment), it is cleared to 0 and the updated value of the second initial value random number counter CINI2 is updated. Is stored in the counter buffer 202b of the RAM 203.

  Further, the first hit random number counter C1, the first hit type counter C2, the stop pattern selection counter C3, and the second hit random number counter C4 are updated (S103). Specifically, the first per-random number counter C1, the first per-type counter C2, the stop pattern selection counter C3, and the second per-random number counter C4 are each incremented by 1 and their counter values are the maximum values (in this embodiment, When it reaches 899, 9, 99, 250), it is cleared to 0. The updated values of the counters C1 to C4 are stored in the counter buffer 202b of the RAM 203.

  Next, a large opening setting process for setting an opening mode of the large opening 65a is executed (S104), and then a process for performing display by the first symbol display device 37 and a third by the third symbol display device 81 are performed. A variation process for setting a variation pattern of the symbol is executed (S105), and further, a start winning process associated with winning a prize at the first entrance 64 is executed (S106). The details of the large opening setting process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14, the details of the variation process will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11, and the details of the start winning process will be described with reference to FIGS. This will be described later with reference to FIG.

  After the start winning process is executed, a firing control process is executed (S107), and other processes to be executed periodically are executed (S108), and the timer interrupt process is terminated. In the launch control process, the ball is fired on the condition that the touch sensor 51a detects that the player is touching the operation handle 51 and the stop switch 51b for stopping the firing is not operated. Is a process for determining ON / OFF of. The main controller 110 instructs the launch controller 112 to launch a sphere when the launch of the sphere is on.

  Next, the fluctuation process (S105) executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing this variation processing (S105). This variation process (S105) is executed in the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 9), and controls the variation display performed by the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81.

  In this variation process, first, it is determined whether or not the large opening opening / closing process flag 203b is ON (S201). As a result of the determination, if the large opening opening / closing process flag 203b is ON (S201: Yes), it is a case where the large opening 65a is being opened / closed and the opening / closing operation of the large opening 65a is being performed. Since this cannot be done, this process is terminated.

  If it is not the large opening opening / closing process flag 203b (S201: No), it is determined whether or not the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 is changing (S202), and the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 is determined. Is not changing (S202: No), then whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed after the change display on the first symbol display device 37 is stopped or after the opening / closing operation of the large opening 65a is completed. It discriminate | determines (S203). As a result, if the predetermined time has not elapsed after the fluctuation stop or after the opening / closing operation of the large opening 65a is finished (S203: No), this processing is finished as it is. Thereby, since the stop symbol in the variation effect is displayed on the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81 for a predetermined time, the player can visually recognize the stop symbol. In addition, after the opening / closing operation of the large opening 65a is completed, an image indicating that the big hit has ended can be displayed on the third symbol display device 81 for a predetermined time.

  On the other hand, as a result of the processing of S203, if the predetermined time has elapsed after the suspension of fluctuation or after the opening / closing operation of the large opening 65a is completed (S203: Yes), the value of the reserved ball number counter 203a (maintained in the main controller 110). It is determined whether or not the number of held balls N) of the variable display is larger than 0 (S204). If the value of the held ball number counter 203a (the number of held balls N) is 0 (S204: No), it remains as it is. This process ends.

  On the other hand, if the value of the reserved ball number counter 203a (the number of reserved balls N) is not 0 (S204: Yes), the value of the reserved ball number counter 203a (the number of reserved balls N) is decremented by 1 (S205), and the stored ball is stored. The data stored in the area is shifted (S206). This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the reserved first to fourth areas of the reserved ball storage area to the execution area side, and the reserved first area → execution area, reserved second area → The data in each area is shifted such as the first hold area, the third hold area → the second hold area, the fourth hold area → the third hold area. After the data shift process, the fluctuation start process of the first symbol display device 37 is executed (S207). The variation start process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In the process of S202, if it is determined that the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 is changing (S202: Yes), it is determined whether or not the change time has passed (S208). The display time during fluctuation of the first symbol display device 37 is determined according to the fluctuation pattern selected by the fluctuation type counter CS1 (determined according to the fluctuation pattern command), and this fluctuation time has elapsed. If not (S208: No), the display of the 1st symbol display apparatus 37 is updated (S209), and this process is complete | finished.

  In the present embodiment, among the LEDs 37a of the first symbol display device 37, until the fluctuation time elapses after the fluctuation starts, for example, if the currently lit LED is red, the red LED is turned off. The green LED is turned on, and if the green LED is lit, the green LED is turned off and the blue LED is turned on. If the blue LED is lit, the blue LED is turned off. And a display mode for turning on the red LED is set.

  The variation process is executed every 2 milliseconds, but if the LED lighting color is changed every time the variation process is executed, the player cannot confirm the change in the LED lighting color. Therefore, a counter (not shown) is counted once each time the variation process is executed so that the player can confirm the change in the lighting color of the LED. Change the lighting color of. That is, the lighting color of the LED is changed every 0.4 s. The counter value is reset to 0 when the lighting color of the LED is changed.

  On the other hand, if the variation time of the first symbol display device 37 has elapsed (S208: Yes), the display mode corresponding to the stop symbol of the first symbol display device 37 is set (S210). The setting of the stop symbol of the first symbol is performed in advance by a variation start process (S207) described later with reference to FIG. That is, in the fluctuation start process (S207), whether or not the big hit and the small hit according to the value of the first random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area by the process of S206, Is determined, and in the case of a jackpot, the jackpot type is determined by the value of the first hit type counter C2. Then, as a stop display of the first symbol display device 37, in the case of a big hit, a stop symbol corresponding to the determined jackpot type is set, and in the case of a small hit, a stop symbol corresponding to the small hit is set, and it comes off. In the case of, a stop symbol corresponding to the deviation is set. However, as described above, the stop symbol of the first symbol display device 37 set here is a symbol that is difficult to identify which stop symbol is at first glance. As a result, it is possible to create a state in which the player does not know how the results of the big hit lottery or the small hit determination are, and it is possible to give the player some kind of uplifting feeling.

  When the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 corresponding to the stop symbol is set in the process of S210, the stop symbol of the variation effect of the third symbol display device 81 is synchronized with the lighting of the LED in the first symbol display device 37. Then, a confirmation command is set for confirmation (S211). When the sound lamp control device 113 receives this confirmation command, it transmits the confirmation command to the display control device 114 as it is. When the variation time elapses, the third symbol display device 81 stops the variation, and the stop symbol in the third symbol display device 81 is confirmed by receiving the confirmation command.

  Next, an information signal indicating “variation stop” is output to the data display 262 and the hall computer 263 via the external terminal board 261 (S212). Then, through the process of S210, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol stopped and displayed on the first symbol display device 37 corresponds to a big hit or a small hit (S213), and corresponds to either a big win or a small hit. If it is equivalent to detachment (S213: No), the variation process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, when the stop time pattern stopped and displayed on the first symbol display device 37 is a big hit or a small hit (S213: Yes), the large opening opening / closing process flag 203b is set to ON. (S214), this variation process is terminated. When the large opening opening / closing process in progress flag 203b is turned on, the large opening 65a is opened / closed by the large opening setting processing (S104).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 11, the fluctuation start process (S207) executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110 will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the change start process (S207). This variation start process (S207) is executed in the variation process (see FIG. 10) of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 9), and based on the values of various counters stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area, The big hit lottery and the small win determination are performed, and the effect pattern (variation time) of the variation effect performed by the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81 is determined.

  In the change start process, first, a big hit lottery is performed to determine whether or not the big hit is based on the value of the first random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area (S301). Whether or not it is a big hit is determined based on the relationship between the value of the first random number counter C1 and the gaming state at that time. As described above, when the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is in the low probability state, “7,307,582” associated with the “low probability state” in the jackpot random number table becomes the jackpot random value, and the pachinko machine 10 When the gaming state is a high probability state, “28, 58, 85, 122, 144, 178, 213, 238, 276, 298, 322” associated with the “high probability state” in the jackpot random number table. 354, 390, 420, 448, 486, 506, 534, 567, 596, 618, 656, 681, 716, 750, 772, 809, 836, 866, 892 ”are the jackpot random numbers. In the process of S301, the value of the first hit random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area is compared with these jackpot random number values, and if they match, it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit. To do.

  Then, if it is determined as a big win as a result of the processing of S301 (S301: Yes), the big hit type is determined based on the value of the first hit type counter C2 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area. Based on this, the display mode (stop symbol) at the time of jackpot is set (S302). In this process, based on the jackpot type set by the first jackpot type counter C2 and the jackpot type table, that is, the probability variation jackpot A, the probability variation jackpot B, the normal jackpot, or the sudden jackpot, the first symbol The stop symbol of the display device 37 (lighting state of the LED 37a) and the stop symbol of the third symbol display device 81 are set.

  The stop symbol shown in FIG. 5A is set as the stop symbol of the third symbol display device 81 according to the jackpot type. That is, if the probability variation jackpot A, an odd symbol is set as the stop symbol, if the probability variation jackpot B, a chance eye is set as the stop symbol, and if it is a normal jackpot, an even symbol is set as the stop symbol In the case of a big hit, a chance is set as a stop symbol.

  Next, a variation pattern (variation time) at the time of jackpot is determined (S303). The change pattern is determined based on the value of the change type counter CS1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area and the change pattern table selected according to the jackpot type determined in the process of S302. As described above, the first variation pattern table is selected when the jackpot type is a probable jackpot A or a normal jackpot, and the second variation pattern table is selected when the jackpot type is a probable jackpot B or a sudden jackpot. . Then, in the selected variation pattern table, the variation pattern associated with the value of the variation type counter CS1 stored in the execution area is determined as the variation pattern of variation display to be started from now.

  If it is determined in the process of S301 that it is not a big hit (S301: No), then whether or not a small hit is made based on the value of the first hit random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area The small hit determination which discriminates is performed (S304). In this small hit determination, it is determined whether or not the value of the first hit random number counter C1 in the execution area matches the small hit random number value stored in the small hit random number table. (S304: Yes), the process proceeds to S305. If they do not match, it is determined that they are off (S304: No), and the process proceeds to S307.

  In the pachinko machine 10, the small hit random number values “201, 711” are set in the small hit random number table. Therefore, when the value of the first random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area is 201 or 711, it is determined that the jackpot is small.

  If it is determined that the game is a small hit (S304: Yes), first, the display mode (stop symbol) in the first symbol display device 37 is set to the small symbol stop symbol and the stop in the third symbol display device 81 is set. The symbol is set as a chance (S305). Then, a fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) at the time of small hit is determined (S306). The determination of the variation pattern is performed based on the value of the variation type counter CS1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area and the second variation pattern table that is a variation pattern table used at the time of a small hit. That is, in the second variation pattern table, the variation pattern associated with the value of the variation type counter CS1 stored in the execution area is determined as the variation pattern of variation display to be started from now.

  As a result of the small hit determination of S304, if it is a disengagement (S304: No), the display mode (stop symbol) at the time of disengagement is set (S307). In the process of S307, the stop symbol of the first symbol display device 37 is set to a stop symbol corresponding to the off symbol, and based on the value of the stop pattern selection counter C3 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area, As the stop type (stop symbol) to be displayed on the third symbol display device 81, it is set whether it is front / rear out of reach, reach other than front / rear out, or complete out. In the present embodiment, as described above, the table is set so that the range of values corresponding to each stop pattern of the stop pattern selection counter C3 differs depending on whether the state is a high probability state or a low probability state. ing.

  Next, a variation pattern (variation time) at the time of deviation is determined (S308). This determination of the variation pattern is performed based on the value of the variation type counter CS1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area and the variation pattern table selected based on various conditions. Here, when the stop type of the third symbol display device 81 determined by the processing of S307 is the front / rear out of reach or the reach other than out of front / rear, the third variation pattern table is selected, and the third symbol display device 81 is selected. When the stop type is completely out of place, the fourth variation pattern table for time reduction or the fourth variation pattern table for non-time reduction is selected. The fourth variation pattern table for time reduction is selected when the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is in the time reduction state (including the probability change time when the probability of hitting the second symbol is increased (including the high probability state of the third symbol)). When the game hall of the machine 10 is other than that, the non-time-saving fourth variation pattern table is selected. In the selected variation pattern table, the variation pattern associated with the value of the variation type counter CS1 stored in the execution area is determined as the variation pattern of variation display to be started from now.

  When the processing of S303, S306, or S308 ends, a variation pattern command for notifying the display control device 114 of the variation pattern (variation time) determined by the processing of S303, S206, or S308 is set (S309). Next, a stop type command for notifying the display control device 114 of the stop type set in the processing of S302, S305, or S307 is set (S310). These variation pattern commands and stop type commands are stored in a command transmission ring buffer provided in the RAM 203, and these commands are transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113 in the process of S801 of the main process (FIG. 17). The Then, in order to notify the data display 262 and the hall computer 263 that the change display is started, an information signal indicating “change start” is sent to the data display 262 and the hall computer 263 via the external terminal board 261. Is output (S311), and the variation start process is terminated.

  Next, the start winning process (S106) executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the start winning process (S106). This start winning process (S106) is executed in the timer interruption process (see FIG. 9), and it is determined whether or not there is a winning (start winning) at the first entrance 64. From the hold processing of the values indicated by the various random number counters and the value indicated by the various random number counters held, the permission determination processing for starting the continuous notice effect in the third symbol display device 81 is executed.

  When the start winning process is executed, first, it is determined whether or not the ball has won a first winning slot 64 (start winning) (S401). Here, the entrance to the first entrance 64 is detected over three timer interruption processes. When it is determined that the ball has won the first entrance 64 (S401: Yes), the value of the reserved ball number counter 203a (the number of reserved balls N of the variable effect held in the main controller 110) is obtained. It is determined whether or not it is less than the upper limit value (4 in this embodiment) (S402). Then, there is no winning at the first entrance 64 (S401: No), or even if there is a winning at the first entrance 64, if the number of suspended balls N <4 is not satisfied (S402: No). Return to the timer interrupt process. On the other hand, if there is a winning at the first entrance 64 (S401: Yes) and the number of reserved balls N <4 (S402: Yes), the value of the reserved ball number counter 203a (the number of held balls N) is set. 1 is added (S403), and the values of the first per-random number counter C1, the first per-type counter C2 and the stop pattern selection counter C3 updated in step S103 are added to the free reserved area of the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 203. The first area is stored (S404).

  Next, a reserved ball number command including the value N of the held ball number counter 203a updated by the process of S403 is created and set (S405). The reserved ball number command set here is stored in a ring buffer for command transmission provided in the RAM 203, and is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113 in the process of S801 of the main process (FIG. 17). The voice lamp control device 113 updates the holding series counter 223a of the voice lamp control device 113 based on the holding ball number N included in the holding ball number command, and holds the number of holding lamps indicated by the holding series counter 223a. 85 is turned on.

  Then, in order to notify the data display 262 and the hall computer 263 that there has been a start prize, an information signal indicating “start prize” is output to the data display 262 and the hall computer 263 via the external terminal board 261. (S406). Then, the start winning process is terminated and the process returns to the timer interrupt process.

  Next, the large opening setting process (S104) executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 13 and 14 are flowcharts showing the large opening setting process (S104). The large opening setting process (S106) is executed in the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 9), and when the large opening opening / closing process flag 203b is set to ON, the large opening 65a is opened / closed. Is a process for setting. Based on the contents set here, the opening / closing of the large opening 65a is controlled by the large opening opening / closing process (S804) of the main process (see FIG. 17) described later.

  First, the large opening setting process will be described with reference to FIG. In the large opening setting process, first, it is determined whether or not the large opening opening / closing process flag 203b is ON (S501). If the large opening opening / closing process in progress flag 203b is not on but off (S501: No), it is not currently a period for performing the opening / closing control of the large opening 65a, so the large opening opening setting process is terminated. .

  On the other hand, when the large opening opening / closing process in progress flag 203b is ON (S501: Yes), it means that the opening / closing control of the large opening 65a is being performed, and then the large opening opening / closing processing flag 203b. It is determined whether the stop symbol of the variable display of the first symbol display device 37 that has been set to ON is the normal jackpot or the probability variation jackpot A, or the probability variation B normal release flag 203d is on. (S502).

  And when the stop display of the variable display of the 1st symbol display apparatus 37 used as the opportunity which set the large opening opening / closing process in progress flag 203b to ON is a normal jackpot or the probability variation jackpot A (S502: Yes), it opens large Since the opening / closing mode of the mouth 65a is a jackpot mode, the process proceeds to S503, and control is performed so that the large opening port 65a is opened / closed in the jackpot mode.

  When the probability variation B normal release flag 203d is ON, the variable display stop symbol of the first symbol display device 37 becomes the probability variation big hit B, and the opening / closing operation of the large opening 65a according to the special mode 2 is started. This means that it is currently in the period of 2R to 15R shown in FIG. The opening and closing of the large opening 65a of 2R to 15R in the special mode 2 is performed exactly the same as the opening and closing of the large opening 65a of 2R to 15R in the big hit mode. Therefore, even when the probability variation B normal release flag 203d is on, an affirmative determination is made in the process of S502 (S502: Yes), and the process proceeds to S503.

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination of S502, when the variable display stop symbol of the first symbol display device 37 that triggered the large opening opening / closing process flag 203b to be on is a sudden big hit or a small hit (S502: No) Since the opening / closing mode of the large opening 65a is the special mode 1, the process proceeds to S516 shown in FIG. 14 and control is performed so that the large opening 65a is opened / closed in the special mode 1.

  In addition, when the stop symbol of the variable display of the first symbol display device 37 that triggered the large opening opening / closing process flag 203b being set to ON is the probability variation big hit B, the opening / closing mode of the large opening 65a is the special mode 2. However, while the probability variation B normal opening flag 203d is OFF, that is, in the section (a) shown in FIG. 5D, the opening / closing of the large opening 65a is the opening / closing of the large opening 65a in the special mode 1. Is done exactly the same. Therefore, a negative determination is made in the processing of S502 even when the variable display stop symbol of the first symbol display device 37 is the probability variation big hit B and the probability variation B normal flag 203d is OFF (S502: No), The process proceeds to S516 shown in FIG.

  Now, when the large opening opening / closing process flag 203b is set to ON, the change display stop symbol of the first symbol display device 37 is the normal big hit or the probable change big hit A, or the probable change B normal release flag 203d. In the process of S503 that proceeds to the case where the switch is ON (S502: Yes), first, it is determined whether or not the open / close counter 203c is 0 (S503). If the open / close counter 203c is 0 (S503: Yes), the large open port 65a has not been opened or closed after the large open port open / close processing flag 203b is set to ON. Although details will be described later, when the probability variation B normal release flag 203d is on, the open / close counter 203c is always a value of 2 or more. Therefore, an affirmative determination is always made in the processing of S503 only in the case of the normal jackpot or the probable jackpot A, that is, only when the large opening 65a is opened / closed by the jackpot mode.

  If an affirmative determination is made in the processing of S503 (S503: Yes), first, transmission of the notification command A is set (S504). The notification command A set here is stored in a ring buffer for command transmission provided in the RAM 203, and is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113 in the process of S801 of the main process (FIG. 17). When the voice lamp control device 113 receives the notification command A, the display control device 114 notifies the display control device 114 of the notification command A, and the display control device 114 displays a third symbol display on the screen for notifying the player that the game is a “hit”. In addition to being displayed on the device 81, the sound lamp control device 113 performs sound output and lamp display according to the screen.

  Next, in order to notify the data display unit 262 and the hall computer 263 that the jackpot has occurred, an information signal indicating an information signal of “big hit occurrence” is sent to the data display unit 262 and the hall computer 263 via the external terminal board 261. It outputs (S505). Then, 1 is added to the open / close counter 203c (S506), and the large opening setting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in the processing of S503, that is, if the open / close counter 203c is 1 or more (S503: No), it is then determined whether the open / close counter 203c is 1 (S507). As described above, when the probability variation B normal release flag 203d is on, the open / close counter 203c always has a value of 2 or more, so a negative determination is always made in the processing of S507.

  If a positive determination is made in the process of S507 (S507: Yes), the opening / closing operation of the large opening 65a corresponding to the 1Rth is performed. In this case, first, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the notification command A was set by the processing of S504 (S508). If the predetermined time has not elapsed (S508: No), the large opening is set as it is. End the process. On the other hand, as a result of the processing of S508, when it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed since the notification command A was set by the processing of S504 (S508: Yes), the round number command indicating that the 1R-th start is started. Is set (S509), and the closing condition of the large opening 65a is set as “10 ball winning to the large opening 65a, or 30 seconds have passed since the opening of the large opening 65a”. The opening / closing control of the large opening is started (S510).

  The round number command set by the process of S509 is stored in a ring buffer for command transmission provided in the RAM 203, and is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113 by the process of S801 of the main process (FIG. 17). When the sound lamp control device 113 receives the round number command, it transmits a command for notifying the display control device 114 of the content of the round number command to the display control device 114. Thus, a screen for notifying the player that the round indicated by the round number command (here, the first round) is started is displayed on the third symbol display device 81 under the control of the display control device 114. Is done.

  Moreover, the opening / closing operation | movement of the large opening 65a is performed by the process of S510 by the large opening opening / closing process (S804) of the main process (refer FIG. 17) mentioned later. In this case, in the large opening opening / closing process (S804), first, the large opening 65a is opened, and “30 seconds after 10 balls have won the large opening 65a or the large opening 65a is opened. The large opening 65a is continuously opened until the closing condition “elapsed” is satisfied. When the closing condition is satisfied, the large opening 65a is closed.

  After the process of S510, the process proceeds to the above-described process of S506, and 1 is added to the open / close counter 203c (S506). Then, the pair opening setting process is terminated.

  If a negative determination is made in the processing of S507, that is, if the value of the open / close counter 203c is 2 or more (S507: No), then a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the previous open / close control of the large opening 65a (S510). If the predetermined time has not elapsed (S511: No), the large opening setting process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the opening / closing control of the large opening 65a (S510) (S511: Yes), it is necessary to perform opening / closing control of the large opening 65a corresponding to the next round. Therefore, first, it is determined whether or not the open / close counter 203c is 16, and if it is less than 16 (S512: No), the process proceeds to S509 described above. That is, when the value of the open / close counter 203c is M, transmission of a round number command indicating that the M-th round is started is set (S509). "10 seconds winning to 65a or 30 seconds after opening the large opening 65a" is set, and opening / closing control of the large opening is started (S510). Thereby, on the third symbol display device 81, a screen for notifying the player that the Y-th round is started is displayed on the third symbol display device 81. Also, the large opening 65a is opened, and it is opened until the closing condition that “10 balls have won the large opening 65a or 30 seconds have passed since the large opening 65a is opened” is satisfied. to continue. When the closing condition is satisfied, the large opening 65a is closed.

  Then, the process proceeds to S506, 1 is added to the open / close counter 203c (S506), and the large opening setting process is terminated.

  If the result of determination in S512 is that the open / close counter 203c is 16 (S512: Yes), the process has been completed up to 15R, and the large opening 65a has been repeatedly opened and closed 15 times (in the case of special mode 2). 2R to 15R). In this case, first, transmission of the ending command A is set (S513). The ending command A set here is stored in a ring buffer for command transmission provided in the RAM 203, and is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113 in the process of S801 of the main process (FIG. 17). When receiving the ending command A, the voice lamp control device 113 notifies the display control device 114 to that effect, and the display control device 114 displays a screen for notifying the player of the end of the “big hit” on the third symbol display device 81. The voice lamp control device 113 performs voice output and lamp display according to the screen.

  Then, the large opening opening / closing process flag 203b is set to OFF, the probability variation B normal opening flag 203d is set to OFF (S514), and the opening / closing counter 203c is set to 0 (S515). The opening / closing control of the large opening 65a according to the aspect is terminated. Then, the large opening setting process is terminated.

  Next, the stop symbol of the variable display of the first symbol display device 37 that triggered the large opening opening / closing process flag 203b to be on is a sudden big hit or a small hit, or a probability changing big hit B and With reference to FIG. 14, a description will be given of the process of S516 that shifts to the case where the probability variation B normal release flag 203d is off (S502: No).

  First, in the process of S516, it is determined whether or not the open / close counter 203c is 0 (S516). When the open / close counter 203c is 0 (S516: Yes), the large open port 65a has not been opened or closed after the large open port open / close processing flag 203b is set to ON.

  Therefore, in this case, first, transmission of a surprise command is set (S517). The suddenness command set here is stored in a ring buffer for command transmission provided in the RAM 203, and is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113 in the process of S801 of the main process (FIG. 17). When the voice lamp control device 113 receives the accuracy command, it notifies the display control device 114 to that effect, and the display control device 114 starts a special effect (see FIG. 6) on the third symbol display device 81. The sound lamp control device 113 performs sound output and lamp display according to the screen.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the variable display stop symbol of the first symbol display device 37 that triggered the large opening opening / closing process flag 203b is turned on (S518). (S518: Yes), in order to notify the data display unit 262 and the hall computer 263 that a sudden big hit has occurred, an information signal indicating the “big hit occurrence” is sent via the external terminal board 261 to the data display unit 262 and The data is output to the hall computer 263 (S519), and the process proceeds to S520. On the other hand, if the result of the process in S518 is not a big hit, the process skips S519 and proceeds to the process in S520.

  In the process of S520, the open / close counter 203c is set to 1 (S520), and “the large open port 65a is opened” as the closing condition of the large open port 65a in order to perform the first open / close operation of the large open port 65a. Then, “0.2 second has elapsed” is set, and opening / closing control of the large opening is started (S521). Thereby, the opening / closing operation of the large opening 65a is performed by the large opening opening / closing process (S804) of the main process (see FIG. 17) described later. In this case, in the large opening opening / closing process (S804), first, the large opening 65a is opened, and the large opening is opened until the closing condition “0.2 seconds have passed since the opening of the large opening 65a” is satisfied. Continue to open mouth 65a. When the closing condition is satisfied, the large opening 65a is closed.

  After the process of S521, the process proceeds to the above-described process of S506 shown in FIG. 3, 1 is added to the open / close counter (S506), and this large opening setting process is terminated.

  If a negative determination is made in the processing of S516, that is, if the value of the open / close counter 203c is 1 or more (S516: No), then a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the previous open / close control of the large opening 65a (S521). It is determined whether or not the predetermined time has elapsed (S522: No), and the large opening setting process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of opening / closing control of the previous large opening 65a (S521) (S522: Yes), it is necessary to perform opening / closing control of the next large opening 65a. Therefore, first, it is determined whether or not the open / close counter 203c is 16, and if it is less than 16 (S523: No), the process proceeds to S521 described above. That is, the closing condition of the large opening 65a is set as “0.2 seconds have passed since the large opening 65a was opened”, and the opening / closing control of the large opening is started (S521). As a result, the large opening 65a is opened again, and continues to be opened until the closing condition “0.2 seconds have elapsed since the opening of the large opening 65a” is satisfied. When the closing condition is satisfied, the large opening 65a is closed again.

  Then, the process proceeds to S506, 1 is added to the open / close counter 203c (S506), and the large opening setting process is terminated.

  As a result of the determination in S523, if the open / close counter 203c is 16 (S523: Yes), it means that the open / close operation of the large opening 65a has been repeatedly performed 15 times. Therefore, in this case, first, it is confirmed whether or not the variable display stop symbol of the first symbol display device 37 that triggered the large opening opening / closing process flag 203b being on is the probability variation big hit B ( In S524), when it is the probability variation jackpot B (S524: Yes), the transmission of the notification command B is set (S525).

  The notification command B set here is stored in a command transmission ring buffer provided in the RAM 203, and is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113 in the process of S801 of the main process (FIG. 17). When the sound lamp control device 113 receives the notification command B, the sound lamp control device 113 notifies the display control device 114 to that effect. As a result, the display control device 114 displays a screen (screen shown in FIG. 6 (e)) for notifying the player that the game is actually a “hit” after the special effect displayed by the surprise command. In addition to the display on the device 81, the sound lamp control device 113 performs sound output and lamp display according to the screen.

  Next, in order to notify the data display unit 262 and the hall computer 263 that the jackpot has occurred, an information signal indicating an information signal of “big hit occurrence” is sent to the data display unit 262 and the hall computer 263 via the external terminal board 261. It outputs (S526). In other words, in the case of the probability variation jackpot B, like the probability variation jackpot A or the normal jackpot, the “big hit” is generated for the data display 262 and the hall computer 263 before the opening / closing operation of the 1R large opening 65a is started. The timing of outputting the information signal of “big hit” to the data display 262 or the like is slightly delayed, and the timing after the opening / closing operation with the opening time of 0.2 seconds is performed 15 times, That is, at the timing when the opening / closing operation in which the closing condition is set to “30 seconds after entering or releasing 10 balls” is started (timing of (a) in FIG. 5D) is started, Is output to the data display 262 and the hall computer 263.

  Then, after the processing of S526, the open / close counter 203c is set to 1 (S527), and further, as a closing condition of the large opening 65a, “10 ball winning to the large opening 65a or the large opening 65a is opened. "30 seconds have passed since then", and the opening / closing control of the large opening is started (S528). As a result, opening / closing control of the large opening in the section (A) of 1R shown in FIG. 5 (d) is started, and the large opening 65a is opened. Then, the large opening 65a continues to be opened until the closing condition “0.2 seconds have elapsed since the opening of the large opening 65a” is satisfied. When the closing condition is satisfied, the large opening 65a is closed again.

  Thereafter, the probability variation B normal release flag 203d is set to ON (S529), the process proceeds to the above-described S506 shown in FIG. 3, 1 is added to the open / close counter 203c (S506), and the large opening setting process is terminated. . Thereby, in the special mode 2, which is the opening / closing mode of the large opening 65a of the probability variation jackpot B, the opening / closing of the large opening 65a in 2R to 15R is the same as the jackpot mode set in the case of the probability variation jackpot A or the normal jackpot. Will be done.

  On the other hand, as a result of the processing in S524, the stop symbol of the variable display of the first symbol display device 37 that triggered the setting of the large opening opening / closing process flag 203b to ON is not the probability variation big hit B but the sudden big hit or small hit. If there is (S524: No), first, an ending command B is set (S530).

  The ending command B set here is stored in a ring buffer for command transmission provided in the RAM 203, and is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113 in the process of S801 of the main process (FIG. 17). When the sound lamp control device 113 receives the notification command B, the sound lamp control device 113 notifies the display control device 114 to that effect. As a result, the display control device 114 displays a screen (screen of FIG. 6D) for notifying the entry into the “hunter mode” on the third symbol display device 81, and the sound lamp control device 113 displays the screen. Audio output and lamp display are performed in accordance with.

  Then, the open / closed opening / closing process flag 203b is set to OFF (S531), and the open / close counter 203c is set to 0 (S532), and the open / close control of the large open port 65a according to the 1 open / close mode is ended. Then, the large opening setting process is terminated.

  In this large opening setting process, as described above, in the case of the probability variation big hit B, the opening / closing operation of the 1R large opening 65a is started as in the case of the probability variation big hit A or the normal big hit by the processing of S526. Rather than outputting the “big hit occurrence” information to the data display 262 and the hall computer 263, the timing of outputting the “big hit occurrence” information signal to the data display 262, etc. is slightly delayed, and the opening time 0. The timing after the opening / closing operation of 2 seconds is performed 15 times, that is, the timing when the opening / closing operation with the closing condition set to “30 seconds have elapsed since entering or releasing 10 balls” (in FIG. 5D) (I) Timing of starting the section), an information signal of “big hit occurrence” is output to the data display 262 and the hall computer 263.

  In the case of the probable jackpot A or normal jackpot, the information signal of “big hit” is output to the data display 262 etc. at the timing when the transmission setting of the “notification command A” (S504) is performed, while in the probable jackpot B, “ Since the information signal of “big hit occurrence” is output to the data display 262 and the like at the timing when the transmission setting of the “notification command B” is set (S525), in this embodiment, the big hit is made. Is sent to the sound lamp control device 113 at the timing of sending a notification command for displaying the screen for notifying the player to the 3rd symbol display device 81 to the data display 262 and the hall computer 263. It can also be understood that it is output.

  Thus, the following effects are produced by outputting the information signal of the jackpot occurrence to the data display 262 and the hall computer 263.

  That is, in this pachinko machine 10, in the special mode 2, which is the open / close mode of the large opening 65a in the case of the probability variation big hit B, the large open port 65a is initially opened and closed in the open / close mode in the case of a sudden big hit or a small hit. A mode similar to that of certain special mode 1 (that is, a mode in which an opening / closing operation with an opening time of 0.2 seconds is repeated 15 times) is adopted. In addition, while the large opening 65a is opened and closed in such a manner that the opening and closing operation with an opening time of 0.2 seconds is repeated 15 times, the same special effect is displayed on the third symbol display device 81. . Thus, while the large opening 65a is opened and closed in a manner that repeats the opening and closing operation with the opening time of 0.2 seconds 15 times, whether or not it is for “probability big hit B”, “surprise big hit” Alternatively, the player does not know whether it is for “small hit”.

  Here, for the purpose of monitoring fraud, in order to inform the store clerk in advance that the large opening 65a is opened and closed and a lot of prize balls are paid out in the single pachinko machine 10, before the opening and closing operation is performed. In addition, when the probability variation jackpot A and the normal jackpot are reached, the main control device 110 indicates to the data display 262 and the hall computer 263 that the jackpot is generated before the opening / closing operation of the 1R large opening 65a is started. Is output. However, even in the case of “probable big hit B”, as in the case of the probable big hit A or the normal big hit, the data display unit 262 and the hall computer 263 are “ When the information of “big hit” is output, the following problem occurs.

  In other words, when the information of “big hit occurrence” is output to the data display 262 before the opening / closing operation of the 1R large opening 65a is started, the data display 262 displays the data display 262 based on the information. The number of jackpots displayed in is increased by one. Therefore, while the large opening 65a is being opened and closed in a manner in which the opening / closing operation with an opening time of 0.2 seconds is repeated 15 times, whether or not the large opening 65a is for “probable big hit B”, “surprise big hit” or “ Even if it is configured so that the player does not know whether it is for “small hit”, the player sees the number of big hits of the data display 262 before the opening / closing operation of the large opening 65a is started. Therefore, if the number of jackpots is increased by 1, it is “probable variation jackpot B”, and if the number of jackpots is not increased by 1, there is a problem that it is easily overlooked if it is “surprising jackpot” or “small jackpot”.

  Therefore, in this pachinko machine 10, when “probable big hit B”, the timing of outputting the information signal of “big hit” to the data display 262 or the like is slightly delayed, and the opening / closing operation with an open time of 0.2 seconds is 15 The timing after the operation is performed, that is, the opening / closing operation in which the closing condition is set to “30 seconds from 10 balls entering or opening” is started (section (a) in FIG. 5D is started). Information signal of “big hit occurrence” is output to the data display 262 and the like.

  As a result, if it is a probable big hit B, the number of big hits of the data display 262 is increased by 1 at the timing after the opening / closing operation with an opening time of 0.2 seconds is performed 15 times at the large opening 65a. While the opening / closing operation with an opening time of 0.2 seconds is repeatedly performed 15 times at the large opening 65a, whether or not the opening / closing operation is due to “probable big hit B”, “surprise big hit” or “small” It is possible to prevent the player from seeing whether it is due to “winning”. Therefore, in the meantime, the player can watch the subsequent events with a certain level of uplifting, such as whether it will be a promising big hit B, a sudden big hit or a small hit. Can do.

  On the other hand, in the large opening 65a, it is not possible for the store clerk to know in advance that the opening / closing operation with an opening time of 0.2 seconds is performed, but during this period, there is almost no payout of prize balls, It won't be a big problem. In addition, in this pachinko machine 10, “occurrence of big hit” is issued to the data display device 262 and the hall computer 263 at the timing when the opening / closing operation is started with the closing condition set to “10 seconds have passed or opened 30 seconds”. Since the large opening 65a is opened and closed for a long period of time (until 10 balls are detected or 30 seconds have elapsed since opening), a lot of prize balls are paid out. This can be notified in advance before the opening / closing operation is performed. Therefore, illegal monitoring can be performed on the hall side without any problem.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an NMI interrupt process executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110. The NMI interruption process is a process executed by the MPU 201 of the main controller 110 when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. By this NMI interrupt processing, the information on the occurrence of power interruption is stored in the RAM 203. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SG1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 201 in the main controller 110. Then, the MPU 201 interrupts the control being executed and starts the NMI interrupt process, stores the power-off occurrence information in the RAM 203 as a setting of the power-off occurrence information (S601), and ends the NMI interrupt process. To do.

  The above NMI interrupt process is executed in the same manner by the payout / emission control apparatus 311, and information on the occurrence of power interruption is stored in the RAM 213 by the NMI interrupt process. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SG1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 211 in the payout control device 111, and the MPU 211 interrupts the control being executed. Thus, the NMI interrupt process is started.

  Next, a startup process executed by the MPU 201 in the main control device 110 when the main control device 110 is powered on will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the start-up process. This start-up process is activated by a reset at power-on. In the start-up process, first, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed (S701). For example, a predetermined value set in advance for the stack pointer is set. Next, a wait process (1 second in this embodiment) is executed in order to wait for the sub-side control device (peripheral control devices such as the sound lamp control device 113 and the payout control device 111) to be operable. (S702). Then, access to the RAM 203 is permitted (S703).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 122 (see FIG. 3) provided in the power supply device 115 is turned on (S704). If it is turned on (S704: Yes), the process proceeds to S711. On the other hand, if the RAM erasure switch 122 is not turned on (S704: No), it is further determined whether or not the information on occurrence of power interruption is stored in the RAM 203 (S705), and if not stored (S705: No). Since there is a possibility that the process at the time of the previous power shutdown has not been completed normally, the process proceeds to S711 also in this case.

  If power failure occurrence information is stored in the RAM 203 (S705: Yes), a RAM determination value is calculated (S706). If the calculated RAM determination value is not normal (S707: No), that is, the calculated RAM If the determination value does not match the RAM determination value stored at the time of power-off, the backed up data has been destroyed. In such a case as well, the process proceeds to S711. Note that the RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 203, as will be described later in the processing of S812 in FIG. Instead of the RAM determination value, the validity of the backup may be determined based on whether or not the keyword written in a predetermined area of the RAM 203 is correctly stored.

  In the processing of S711, a payout initialization command is transmitted in order to initialize the payout control device 111 serving as a sub-side control device (peripheral control device) (S711). Upon receiving this payout initialization command, the payout control device 111 clears an area (work area) other than the stack area of the RAM 213, sets an initial value, and enters a state in which game ball payout control can be started. After transmitting the payout initialization command, main controller 110 executes initialization processing (S712, S713) of RAM 203.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, when RAM data is initialized when the power is turned on, for example, when the hall starts business, the power is turned on while the RAM erase switch 122 is pressed. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch 122 is pressed during the start-up process, the RAM initialization process (S712, S713) is executed. Similarly, the initialization processing (S712, S713) of the RAM 203 is executed even when the information on occurrence of power interruption is not set or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like). . In the RAM initialization process (S712, S713), the used area of the RAM 203 is cleared to 0 (S712), and then the initial value of the RAM 203 is set (S713). After execution of the initialization process of the RAM 203, the process proceeds to S710.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 122 is not turned on (S704: No), the information on occurrence of power interruption is stored (S705: Yes), and the RAM judgment value (checksum value etc.) is normal ( (S707: Yes), the occurrence information of power-off is cleared while the backed up data is held in the RAM 203 (S708). Next, a payout return command at the time of power recovery for returning the sub-side control device (peripheral control device) to the gaming state when the drive power supply is cut off is transmitted (S709), and the process proceeds to S710. When the payout control device 111 receives this payout return command, the payout control device 111 is in a state where the payout control of the game ball can be started while holding the data stored in the RAM 213.

  In the process of S710, an interrupt is permitted (S710). And it transfers to the main process mentioned later.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 17, the main process executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110 after the above-described startup process will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing this main process. In this main process, the main process of the game is executed. As an outline, each process of S801 to S805 is executed as a periodic process with a period of 4 milliseconds, and the counter update process of S808 and S809 is executed in the remaining time.

  In the main processing, first, output data such as commands stored in the command transmission ring buffer provided in the RAM 234 in the timer interrupt processing (see FIG. 9) is transferred to each control device (peripheral control device) on the sub side. ) Is executed (S801).

  Specifically, the presence / absence of winning detection information detected in the switch reading processing of S101 in the timer interruption processing (see FIG. 9) is determined, and if there is winning detection information, the payout control device 111 corresponds to the number of balls acquired. Send a prize ball command. Further, the reserved ball number command set in the start winning process (see FIG. 12) is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113. Furthermore, the external output process allows the third pattern display device 81 to open / close the variation pattern command, stop type command, confirmation command, and large opening 65a necessary for the third symbol variation display. A notification command A, a notification command B, a surprise command, a round command, an ending command A, an ending command B, and the like necessary for displaying various screens on the symbol display device 81 are transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113. In addition, when launching a sphere, a sphere launch signal is transmitted to the launch controller 112.

  Next, the value of the variation type counter CS1 is updated (S802). Specifically, the variation type counter CS1 is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (198 in this embodiment). Then, the updated value of the variation type counter CS 1 is stored in the counter buffer 202 b of the RAM 203.

  When the update of the variation type counter CS1 is completed, the winning ball counting signal and the payout abnormality signal received from the payout control device 111 are read (S803), and then the large open port 65a set by the above large open port setting process is opened and closed. In accordance with the operation (closing condition), a large opening opening / closing process for opening or closing the large opening (large opening) 65a of the variable winning device 65 is executed (S804).

  Next, display control processing of the second symbol (for example, “◯” or “x” symbol) by the second symbol display device 83 is executed (S805). Briefly, on the condition that the ball has passed through the second entrance (through gate) 267, the value of the second random number counter C4 is acquired at the passing timing, and the second symbol display device 83 is obtained. The variation display of the second symbol is performed at. Then, the lottery of the second symbol is performed according to the value of the second winning random number counter C4, and when the winning state of the second symbol is reached, the electric accessory attached to the first entrance 64 is released for a predetermined time.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the power failure occurrence information is stored in the RAM 203 (S806). If the power failure occurrence information is not stored in the RAM 203 (S806: No), a power failure signal is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 252. SG1 is not output and the power supply is not shut off. Therefore, in such a case, it is determined whether or not the execution timing of the next main process has been reached, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 ms in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the previous main process (S807). If the predetermined time has already elapsed (S807: Yes), the process proceeds to S801, and the above-described processes after S801 are repeatedly executed.

  On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not yet elapsed from the start of the previous main process (S807: No), the first time is reached until the predetermined time, that is, within the remaining time until the next main process execution timing. The updating of the first initial value random number counter CINI1, the second initial value random number counter CINI2 and the variation type counter CS1 is repeatedly executed (S808, S809).

  First, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are updated (S808). Specifically, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (899, 250 in this embodiment). . Then, the updated values of the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 203, respectively. Next, the variation type counter CS1 is updated by the same method as the processing of S802 (S809).

  Here, since the execution time of each process of S801 to S805 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the next main process execution timing is not constant and varies. Therefore, by repeatedly performing the update of the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 using the remaining time, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 (that is, , The initial value of the first random number counter C1 and the initial value of the second random number counter C4) can be updated at random. Similarly, the variation type counter CS1 can be updated at random.

  In the process of S806, if the occurrence information of the power supply interruption is stored in the RAM 203 (S806: Yes), the power supply is shut down due to the occurrence of a power outage or the power off, and the power outage monitoring circuit 252 outputs the power outage signal SG1. As a result, since the NMI interrupt process of FIG. 15 has been executed, the power-off process after S810 is executed. First, the generation of each interrupt process is prohibited (S810), and a power-off command indicating that the power has been cut off is sent to other control devices (peripheral control devices such as the payout control device 111 and the sound lamp control device 113). (S811). Then, the RAM determination value is calculated and stored (S812), access to the RAM 203 is prohibited (S813), and the infinite loop is continued until the power supply is completely shut down and the process cannot be executed. Here, the RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value in the stack area and work area to be backed up in the RAM 203.

  Note that the processing of S806 is performed at the timing when the series of processing corresponding to the game state change performed in S801 to S805 ends, or at the end of one cycle of the processing of S808 and S809 performed within the remaining time. It is running. Therefore, in the main process of the main controller 110, the occurrence information of the power supply interruption is confirmed at the timing when each setting is completed. Therefore, when returning from the power interruption state, the process is performed after the start-up process is completed. The process can be started from S801. That is, the process can be started from the process of S801 as in the case where the process is initialized in the startup process. Therefore, in the process at power-off, the contents of each register used by the MPU 201 are saved in the stack area or the stack pointer value is not saved in the initialization process (S701) without saving the stack pointer value. By setting to a predetermined value (initial value), it is possible to start from the processing of S801. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the control burden on the main control device 110 and to perform accurate control without causing the main control device 110 to malfunction or run away.

  Next, each control process executed by the MPU 221 in the sound lamp control device 113 will be described with reference to FIGS. The processing of the MPU 221 is roughly classified into a startup process that is started when the power is turned on, and a main process that is executed after the startup process.

  First, a startup process executed by the MPU 221 in the sound lamp control device 113 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing this start-up process. This startup process is started when the power is turned on.

  When the start-up process is executed, first, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed (S901). Specifically, a predetermined value set in advance for the stack pointer is set. Thereafter, depending on whether or not the power-off process flag is turned on, the power-on process of S1018 is performed in this startup process due to an instantaneous voltage drop (momentary power failure, so-called “momentary power failure”) (see FIG. 19). ) Is determined during the execution (S902). As will be described later with reference to FIG. 19, when the sound lamp control device 113 receives a power-off command from the main control device 110 (see S1015 in FIG. 19), it executes a power-off process in S1018. The power-off process flag is turned on before the power-off process is executed, and the power-off process flag is turned off after the power-off process ends. Therefore, whether or not the power-off process in S1018 is in the middle of execution can be determined by the state of the power-off process flag.

  If the power-off processing flag is off (S902: No), the current start-up processing is started after the power supply is completely shut off, or after a momentary power failure occurs and the power-off in S1018. It was started after the execution of the process was completed, or started only after the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 was reset due to noise or the like (without receiving a power-off command from the main control device 110). is there. Therefore, in these cases, it is confirmed whether or not the data in the RAM 223 is destroyed (S903).

  Confirmation of data destruction of the RAM 223 is performed as follows. That is, data as a keyword “55AAh” is written in a specific area of the RAM 223 by the processing of S906. Therefore, the data stored in the specific area is checked, and if the data is “55AAh”, there is no data destruction in the RAM 223. Conversely, if the data is not “55AAh”, the data destruction in the RAM 223 can be confirmed. If data destruction of the RAM 223 is confirmed (S903: Yes), the process proceeds to S904, and initialization of the RAM 223 is started. On the other hand, if data destruction of the RAM 223 is not confirmed (S903: No), the process proceeds to S908.

  If the current start-up process is started after the power supply is completely shut down, the keyword “55AAh” is not stored in the specific area of the RAM 223 (the memory in the RAM 223 is lost due to the power-off). ), It is determined that the data in the RAM 223 is destroyed (S903: Yes), and the process proceeds to S904. On the other hand, this start-up process was started after an instantaneous power failure and after completing the power-off process in S1018, or reset only to the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 due to noise or the like. When the process starts, since the keyword “55AAh” is stored in the specific area of the RAM 223, it is determined that the data in the RAM 223 is normal (S903: No), and the process proceeds to S908.

  If the power-off process flag is on (S902: Yes), the startup process of this time is after the momentary power failure has occurred and during the execution of the power-off process of S1018, the sound lamp control device 113. The MPU 221 is started after being reset. In such a case, since the power-off process is being executed, the storage state of the RAM 223 is not necessarily correct. Therefore, since control cannot be continued in such a case, the process proceeds to S904 and initialization of the RAM 223 is started.

  In the process of S904, the entire storage area of the RAM 223 is checked (S904). As a check method, first, “0FFh” is written for each byte, and it is read for each byte to check whether it is “0FFh”. If “0FFh”, it is determined as normal. The writing and checking for each byte are performed in the order of “55h”, “0AAh”, and “00h” after “0FFh”. This RAM 223 read / write check clears all storage areas of the RAM 223 to zero.

  If it is determined that the read / write check is normal for all the storage areas of the RAM 223 (S905: Yes), the keyword “55AAh” is written in the specific area of the RAM 223, and the RAM destruction check data is set (S906). By checking the keyword “55AAh” written in the specific area, it is checked whether or not there is data corruption in the RAM 223. On the other hand, if an abnormality in the read / write check is detected in any storage area of the RAM 223 (S905: No), the abnormality of the RAM 223 is notified (S907), and an infinite loop is performed until the power is shut off. The abnormality of the RAM 223 is notified by the display lamp 34. The sound output device 226 may output a sound to notify the abnormality of the RAM 223, or an error command may be transmitted to the display control device 114 to display an error message on the third symbol display device 81. It may be.

  In the processing of S908, it is determined whether or not the power-off flag is turned on (S908). The power-off flag is turned on before the power-off process in S1018 (see S1017 in FIG. 19). In other words, since the power-off flag is turned on before the power-off process in S1018 is executed, the current start-up process is instantaneous because the power-off flag is turned on to reach the process in S908. This is a case where the process is started after a power failure has occurred and the execution of the power-off process in S1018 is completed. Accordingly, in such a case (S908: Yes), the RAM work area is cleared to initialize each process of the sound lamp control device 113 (S909), the initial value of the RAM 223 is set (S910), and an interrupt is performed. The permission is set (S911), and the process proceeds to the main process. Note that the work area of the RAM 223 is an area other than an area for storing commands received from the main control device 110.

  On the other hand, when the power-off flag is turned off, the process of S908 is reached because the current start-up process is started after, for example, the power supply is completely shut down, so that the process of S908 is performed via the process of S904 to S906. This is a case where the processing has been reached, or the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 is reset only (without receiving a power-off command from the main control device 110) due to noise or the like. Therefore, in such a case (S908: No), S909, which is the process of clearing the work area of the RAM 223, is skipped, the process proceeds to S910, the initial value of the RAM 223 is set (S910), and interrupt permission is set. In step S911, the process proceeds to the main process.

  The reason for skipping the clearing process in S909 is that when the process from S904 to S906 is reached through the process of S906, all the storage areas of the RAM 223 have already been cleared by the process of S904. When only the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 is reset due to noise or the like and the start-up process is started, the data in the work area of the RAM 223 is stored without being cleared, so that the sound lamp control device 113 is saved. This is because the control can be continued.

  Next, the main process executed by the MPU 221 in the sound lamp control device 113 after the start-up process of the sound lamp control device 113 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing this main process. When the main process is executed, first, it is determined whether or not 1 msec or more has elapsed since the main process was started or since the previous process of S1001 was executed (S1001). If not (S1001: No), the process proceeds to S1013 without performing the processes in S1002 to S1012. In step S1001, it is determined whether or not 1 msec has elapsed in steps S1002 to S1012, which are processing relating to display and audio settings (ie, setting of effects), and must be edited in a short cycle (within 1 msec). This is because it is preferable to execute the variable display process in S1013 and the command determination process in S1014 at a short cycle. By executing the processing of S1014 in a short cycle, it is possible to prevent a command received from the main controller 110 from being missed. By executing the processing of S1013 in a short cycle, the command received by the command determination processing Based on the above, it is possible to make a setting related to the changing effect without delay.

  If 1 msec or more has elapsed in the processing of S1001 (S1001: Yes), first, various commands for the display control device 114 set by the processing of S1003 to S1014 are transmitted to the display control device 114 (S1002). ). Next, the setting of the lighting mode of the display lamp 34 and the lighting mode of the lamp edited in the processing of S1009 described later are set (S1003), and then the power-on notification process is executed (S1004). In the power-on notification process, when the power is turned on, a notification is given to notify that the power has been turned on for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds). Is called. Moreover, it is good also as what transmits a command to the display control apparatus 114 to alert | report that power was supplied on the screen of the 3rd symbol display apparatus 81. FIG. If the power is not turned on, the process proceeds to S1005 without performing the notification by the power-on notification process.

  In the processing of S1005, a customer waiting effect is executed, and thereafter, the hold number display update processing is executed (S1006). In the customer waiting effect, when a time during which the pachinko machine 10 is not played by the player has elapsed for a predetermined time, setting for switching the display of the third symbol display device 81 to the title screen is performed, and the setting is displayed as a command as a display control device. 114. In the number-of-holds display update process, a process for turning on the hold lamp 85 is performed according to the value of the number-of-holds ball counter 223a.

  Thereafter, frame button input monitoring / effect processing is executed (S1007). This frame button input monitoring / production process monitors the input of whether or not the frame button 22 operated by the player has been pressed to enhance the production effect, and corresponds to the case where the input of the frame button 22 is confirmed. This is a process for setting to produce an effect. For example, when a notice character appears at the start of fluctuation display, the expected value of the jackpot due to the current fluctuation is displayed by pressing the frame button 22, or the feeling of expectation for the jackpot is displayed by pressing the frame button 22 during reach production. It is good also as a decision button for changing to the production which can have, or selecting one reach production out of a plurality of reach productions. If the frame button 22 is not provided, the process of S1007 is omitted.

  When the frame button input monitoring / production process ends, the lamp editing process is then executed (S1009), and then the sound editing / output process is executed (S1010). In the lamp editing process, lighting patterns and the like of the illumination units 29 to 33 are set so as to correspond to the display performed on the third symbol display device 81. In the sound editing / output process, the output pattern of the sound output device 226 is set so as to correspond to the display performed on the third symbol display device 81, and the sound is output from the sound output device 226 according to the setting.

  After the process of S1010, the liquid crystal effect execution management process is executed (S1011), and then the counter update process is performed (S1012), and the process proceeds to S1013. In the liquid crystal effect execution management process, a time synchronized with the time required for the variable display performed by the third symbol display device 81 is set based on the variable pattern command transmitted from the main controller 110. The lamp editing process of S1009 is executed based on the time set in the liquid crystal effect execution monitoring process. Note that the sound editing / output process of S1010 is also executed in a time synchronized with the time required for the variable display performed in the third symbol display device 81. In the counter update process, various counters provided in the RAM 223 are updated.

  In the process of S1013, in order to display the variation effect on the third symbol display device 81, the display variation pattern command and the display stop type command are displayed based on the variation pattern command and the stop type command received from the main control device 110. A variation display process, which is a process for generating and setting the generated command to be transmitted to the display control device 114, is executed (S1013). Details of this variation display processing will be described later with reference to FIG. Then, after the variable display process, a command determination process is performed to perform a process according to the command received from the main control device 110 (S1014). Details of this command determination processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the processing of S1014 is completed, it is determined whether or not the information on occurrence of power interruption is stored in the work RAM 233 (S1015). The information on the occurrence of power-off is stored when a power-off command is received from main controller 110. If power off occurrence information is stored in the process of S1015 (S1015: Yes), both the power off flag and the power off process flag are turned on (S1017), and the power off process is executed (S1018). After executing the power-off process, the power-off process flag is turned off (S1019), and then the process is looped infinitely. In the power-off process, the generation of the interrupt process is prohibited and each output port is turned off to turn off the output from the audio output device 226 and the lamp display device 227. Further, the storage of the information on occurrence of power interruption is also erased.

  On the other hand, if the information on occurrence of power interruption is not stored in the process of S1015 (S1015: No), it is determined whether or not the RAM 223 is destroyed based on the keyword stored in the RAM 223 (S1016), and the RAM 223 is destroyed. If not (S1016: No), the process returns to S1001, and the main process is repeatedly executed. On the other hand, if the RAM 223 is destroyed (S1016: Yes), the processing is looped infinitely in order to stop the subsequent processing. Here, if it is determined that the RAM is destroyed and an infinite loop is performed, the main process is not executed, and thereafter, the display by the third symbol display device 81 does not change. Therefore, since the player can know that an abnormality has occurred, he can call a hall clerk or the like and request repair of the pachinko machine 10 or the like. Further, when it is confirmed that the RAM 223 is destroyed, the sound output device 226 or the lamp display device 227 may notify the RAM destruction.

  Next, a command determination process (S1014) executed by the MPU 221 in the audio lamp control device 113 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the command determination process (S1014). This command determination processing (S1014) is executed in the main processing (see FIG. 19) executed by the MPU 221 in the sound lamp control device 113, and determines the command received from the main control device 110 as described above. .

  In the command determination process, first, the first command received from the main controller 110 among unprocessed commands is read from the command storage area provided in the RAM 223, analyzed, and the variation pattern command is received from the main controller 110. It is determined whether or not it has been done (S1101). If it is determined that a variation pattern command has been received (S1101: Yes), the variation pattern type (normal reach variation, super reach variation, special reach variation, chance eye variation A, chance eye variation B, short deviation from the variation pattern command is determined. Any one of the fluctuation and the extraordinary fluctuation is extracted (S1102), and the process returns to the main process. The extracted variation pattern type is stored in the RAM 223, and a detailed variation pattern is determined based on the stored variation pattern type in a variation display process (see FIG. 21) described later. The detailed variation pattern determined here is notified to the display control device 114 by a display variation pattern command, and the third symbol display device 81 produces a variation effect according to the notified detailed variation pattern. Done.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that a variation pattern command has not been received (S1101: No), it is then determined whether a stop type command has been received from the main controller 110 (S1103). If it is determined that the stop type command has been received (S1103: Yes), the variation start flag provided in the RAM 223 is turned on (S1104), and the stop type indicated by the stop type command is extracted. The data is stored in the RAM 233 (S1105). Then, the command determination process ends, and the process returns to the main process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that a stop type command has not been received (S1103: No), it is then determined whether or not a pending ball number command has been received from the main controller 110 (S1106). If it is determined that the held ball number command has been received (S1106: Yes), the value of the held ball number counter 203a of the main controller 110 included in the held ball number command (that is, held by the main controller 110). The number of reserved balls of the variation effect) is extracted and stored in the reserved ball number counter 223a of the sound lamp control device 113 (S1107). Then, the command determination process ends, and the process returns to the main process.

  Here, the held ball number command is transmitted from the main control device 110 when the ball wins the first entrance 64 (start winning), so that every time there is a starting win, the process of S2008 is performed. The value of the held ball number counter 223a of the sound lamp control device 113 can be matched with the value of the held ball number counter 203a of the main control device 110. Therefore, even if the value of the held ball number counter 223a of the voice lamp control device 113 deviates from the value of the held ball number counter 203a of the main control device 110 due to the influence of noise or the like, when the start winning is detected, the voice lamp control device 113 The value of the held ball number counter 223a can be corrected to match the value of the held ball number counter 203a of the main controller 110.

  As a result of the processing in S1106, when it is determined that the pending ball number command has not been received (S1106: No), it is determined whether or not another command has been received, and processing according to the received command is executed. (S1110), the process proceeds to the main process. For example, if the other command is a command used in the sound lamp control device 113, the processing corresponding to the command is performed, the processing result is stored in the RAM 223, and if the command is used in the display control device 114, the command is displayed. The command is set to be transmitted to the device 114.

  The confirmation command received from the main control device 110 is set as a display confirmation command by the processing of S1110 and transmitted to the display control device 114. By receiving this display confirmation command, the display control device 114 confirms and displays the variation effect of the third symbol executed by the third symbol display device 81.

  In addition, when the opening / closing operation of the large opening 65a is being performed, a command for displaying a predetermined screen on the third symbol display device 81, a notification command A, a notification command B, a surprise command, a round command, When the ending command A, the ending command B, etc. are received from the main control device 110, the display notification command A, the display notification command B, the display accuracy command, the display round number command, and the display are respectively performed by the processing of S1110. The display control device 114 is notified that a corresponding command has been received from the main control device 110.

  Accordingly, when the display control device 114 detects that the notification command A has been received from the main control device 110 by receiving the display notification command A, for example, the screen corresponding to the notification command A, that is, the player The third symbol display device 81 is controlled to display a screen for notifying that the game is a big hit. Further, the audio lamp control device 113 performs control so that audio output and lamp display are performed in accordance with the display of the screen.

  When the display control device 114 detects that the notification command B has been received from the main control device 110 by receiving the display notification command B, the screen corresponding to the notification command B, that is, after the special effect, is actually a big hit. Control is performed so that the screen (the screen shown in FIG. 5E) for notifying the player that it has been displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is displayed. Further, the audio lamp control device 113 performs control so that audio output and lamp display are performed in accordance with the display of the screen.

  When the display control device 114 detects that the main control device 110 has received a suddenness command by receiving the display suddenness command, a screen corresponding to the suddenness command, that is, a special effect screen (FIG. 5 ( Control is performed so that a) to (c)) are displayed on the third symbol display device 81. Further, the audio lamp control device 113 performs control so that audio output and lamp display are performed in accordance with the display of the screen.

  Further, when the display control device 114 detects that a round number command has been received from the main control device 110 by receiving a display round number command, the display control device 114 displays a screen corresponding to the round number command, that is, a round number command. Control is performed so that a screen for notifying the player that a round to be started is displayed on the third symbol display device 81. Further, the audio lamp control device 113 performs control so that audio output and lamp display are performed in accordance with the display of the screen.

  Further, when the display control device 114 detects that the ending command A is received from the main control device 110 by the reception of the ending command A, the display corresponding to the ending command A, that is, the jackpot is ended. Control is performed so that a screen for notifying a person is displayed on the third symbol display device 81. Further, the audio lamp control device 113 performs control so that audio output and lamp display are performed in accordance with the display of the screen.

  When the display control device 114 detects that the ending command B is received from the main control device 110 by receiving the ending command B, the display control device 114 enters the screen corresponding to the ending command B, that is, the “hunter mode”. Control is performed so that a screen (the screen shown in FIG. 5D) for notifying the player of the fact is displayed on the third symbol display device 81. Further, the audio lamp control device 113 performs control so that audio output and lamp display are performed in accordance with the display of the screen.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 21, the fluctuation display process (S1013) executed by the MPU 221 in the audio lamp control device 113 will be described. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing this variation display processing (S1013). This variation display processing (S1013) is executed in the main processing (see FIG. 19) executed by the MPU 221 in the sound lamp control device 113, and the variation effect is displayed on the third symbol display device 81 as described above. Therefore, the display variation pattern command and the display stop type command are generated based on the variation pattern command and the stop type command received from the main controller 110, and the generated display variation pattern command and the display stop type command are generated. Is set to be transmitted to the control device 114.

  In the variation display process, first, it is determined whether or not the variation start flag provided in the RAM 223 is on (S1201). If it is determined that the fluctuation start flag is not on (that is, it is off) (S1201: No), the fluctuation pattern command and the stop type command are not received from the main control device 110. The fluctuation display process is terminated and the process returns to the main process. On the other hand, if it is determined that the variation start flag is on (S1201: Yes), the variation start flag is turned off (S1202), and then extracted from the variation pattern command in the process of S1102 of the command determination process (see FIG. 20). The variation pattern type (normal reach variation, super reach variation, special reach variation, chance eye variation A, chance eye variation B, short out variation, long out variation) in the produced variation production, and stop type command in the processing of S1105 The stop type in the variation effect extracted more is acquired from the RAM 223 (S1203).

  Then, a detailed variation pattern is determined based on the value of the counter provided in the RAM 223, and the variation pattern type and stop type acquired from the processing of S1203 (S1204). Here, only the variation time is defined as the variation pattern type notified from the main control device 110 by the variation pattern command. By this S1204, various detailed variation patterns prepared for the variation time are specified. One variation pattern is selected from among them, and the selected variation pattern is determined as a detailed variation pattern of the variation effect to be executed.

  When a detailed variation pattern is determined in the processing of S1204, a display variation pattern command for notifying the display control device 114 of the determined detailed variation pattern is then generated, and the command is displayed on the display control device 114. (S1205). Also, a display stop type command for notifying the display control device 114 of the stop type acquired by the processing of S1203 is generated and set to transmit the command to the display control device 114 (S1206).

  The display control device 114 receives the display variation pattern command so that the third symbol display is performed on the third symbol display device 81 with the variation pattern indicated by the display variation pattern command. Start display control of fluctuating effects. In addition, the display control device 114 receives the stop type command for display, selects a stop symbol suitable for the stop type, and when displaying the variation effect started by the display variation pattern command, Displays the selected stop symbol.

  Next, in accordance with the setting of the display variation pattern command, the value of the retained ball number counter 223a is decremented by 1 as the retained ball is consumed (that is, the variation display corresponding to the retained ball is set). (S1207), the variable display process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 22 and 23, each control executed by the MPU 231 of the display control apparatus 114 will be described. The MPU 231 is roughly divided into a main process that is repeatedly executed after the power is turned on, a command interrupt process that is executed when a command is received from the sound lamp control device 113, and one frame worth from the image controller 236. There is a V-interrupt process executed when the MPU 231 detects a V-interrupt signal transmitted every 20 milliseconds when the image drawing process is completed. The MPU 231 normally executes main processing, and executes command interrupt processing and V interrupt processing in accordance with reception of a command and detection of a V interrupt signal. If command reception and V interrupt signal detection are performed at the same time, command reception processing is preferentially executed. As a result, the contents of the command received from the voice lamp control device 113 can be quickly reflected to execute the V interrupt process.

  First, a main process executed by the MPU 231 in the display control device 114 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing this main process. The main process is started when the power is turned on and continues to be executed until the power is turned off.

  When the power is turned on and the main process is executed by the MPU 231, first, an initial setting process is executed (S1301). Specifically, first, the MPU 231 is initialized, and the process of clearing the work RAM 233 and the video RAM 234 is performed. The compressed character information stored in the character ROM 235 is read, the read character information is decompressed, and the decompressed character information is stored in the video RAM 234. Further, in order to display the initial screen, information corresponding to the initial screen is extracted from the character information written in the video RAM 234, and the decompressed character information is stored in an area in the video RAM 234 different from the area in the video RAM 234. The extracted character information is written in the prepared frame buffer area. In addition, other settings necessary for initialization are performed.

  When the initial setting process is completed, interrupt permission is then set (S1302). Thereafter, the main process executes an infinite loop process until the power is turned off. Thus, after the interrupt permission is set by the process of S1302, the command interrupt process and the V interrupt process are executed in accordance with the reception of the command and the detection of the V interrupt signal.

  Next, a command interrupt process executed by the MPU 231 of the display control device 114 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23A is a flowchart showing the command interrupt process. As described above, when a command is received from the audio lamp control device 113, the MPU 231 executes a command interrupt process.

  In this command interrupt process, the received command data is extracted, the extracted command data is sequentially stored in the command buffer area provided in the work RAM 233 (S1401), and the process is terminated. Various commands stored in the command buffer area by this command interrupt process are read by a command determination process of a V interrupt process described later, and a process corresponding to the command is performed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 23B, a V interrupt process executed by the MPU 231 of the display control apparatus 114 will be described. FIG. 23B is a flowchart showing the V interrupt processing. In this V interrupt process, various processes corresponding to the command stored in the command buffer area by the command interrupt process are executed, and an image to be displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is specified, and then the image is drawn. And instructing the display to the image controller 236.

  As described above, the execution of this V interrupt process is started when a V interrupt signal from the image controller 236 is detected. This V-interrupt signal is a signal that is generated every 20 milliseconds when image rendering processing for one frame is completed in the image controller 236 and transmitted to the MPU 231. Therefore, by executing the V interrupt process in synchronization with the V interrupt signal, a drawing instruction is given to the image controller 236 every 20 milliseconds when the image drawing process for one frame is completed. become. Therefore, the image controller 236 does not receive a drawing instruction for the next image when the image drawing process or the display process has not been completed. Therefore, the image controller 236 starts drawing a new image in the middle of drawing the image, It is possible to prevent the image from being developed in response to a new drawing instruction in the frame buffer in which the image information being displayed is stored.

  In this V interrupt process, as shown in FIG. 23B, first, a command determination process (S1501) is executed. In the command determination process (S1501), the contents of the command from the sound lamp control device 113 stored in the command buffer area by the command interruption process are analyzed, and the process according to the command is executed. For example, when a display variation pattern command is stored, image rendering is performed such that a variation effect is executed on the third symbol display device 81 by the detailed variation pattern indicated by the display variation pattern table command. And start controlling the display.

  When the display stop type command is stored, the high speed change is performed so that the change effect executed by the third symbol display device 81 is stopped and displayed with the stop symbol indicated by the display stop type command ( While the variable display of the third symbol is performed so that the content of the third symbol cannot be recognized by the player), the displayed third symbol is replaced. When the display confirmation command is stored, the drawing and display of the image are controlled so that the confirmation display is performed in the variation effect being executed by the third symbol display device 81.

  When the display notification command A is stored, image drawing and display control are started so that a screen for notifying the player of the jackpot is displayed on the third symbol display device 81. When the display notification command B is stored, after the special effect, a screen (screen of FIG. 5 (e)) notifying the player that the game is actually a big hit is displayed on the third symbol display device 81. Thus, the control of the drawing and display of the image is started. When the display accuracy command is stored, the drawing and display control of the image is started so that a special effect (FIGS. 5A to 5C) is performed on the third symbol display device 81.

  When the display round number command is stored, an image is displayed on the third symbol display device 81 so as to display a screen for notifying the player that the round indicated by the display round number command is started. Starts drawing and display control. When the display ending command A is stored, image drawing and display control are started so that a screen for notifying the player that the jackpot ends will be displayed on the third symbol display device 81. Further, when the display ending command B is stored, a screen (screen of FIG. 5D) for notifying the player that the “hunter mode” is entered is displayed on the third symbol display device 81. Then, control of image drawing and display is started.

  In the command determination process (S1501), all commands stored in the command buffer area at that time are analyzed and the process is executed. This is because the command determination process is performed at intervals of 20 milliseconds when the V interrupt process is executed, and it is highly likely that a plurality of commands are stored in the command buffer area during the 20 milliseconds. is there. In particular, when the main control device 110 determines the start of a change effect, there is a high possibility that a display change pattern command, a stop type command, a continuous notice command, and the like are simultaneously stored in the command buffer area. Therefore, by analyzing and executing these commands at a time, the variation effect selected by the main control device 110 and the sound lamp control device 113 and the aspect of the continuous notice effect are quickly grasped, and the effect image according to the aspect The image drawing can be controlled so as to be displayed on the third symbol display device 81.

  When the command determination process (S1501) ends, a display setting process (S1502) is then executed. In the display setting process (S1502), based on the type of screen to be displayed on the third symbol display device 81 determined by the command determination process (S1501) or the like, one frame to be displayed next on the third symbol display device 81 is displayed. The contents of the image are specifically specified.

  After the display setting process (S1502) is executed, a task process is then executed (S1503). In this task process, the character (sprite, display object) constituting the image is specified based on the content of the next one frame image to be displayed on the third display device 281 specified by the display setting process (S1502). In addition to specifying the type, various parameters necessary for drawing, such as a display coordinate position, an enlargement ratio, and a rotation angle, are determined for each character (sprite).

  Then, a drawing process is executed (S1504). In this drawing process, the types of characters constituting one frame and parameters necessary for drawing each character determined in the task process (S1503) are transmitted to the image controller 236. As a result, the image controller 236 executes image drawing processing according to these pieces of information, and displays the image drawn according to the information received 1V before on the third symbol display device 81 together with the drive signal. Control for transmitting the image data to the third symbol display device 81 is performed.

  Thereafter, other necessary processing, for example, update processing of various counters provided in the display control device 114 is executed (S1505), and then the V interrupt processing is terminated.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 has the large opening 65a in the special aspect 2 that is the opening / closing aspect of the large opening 65a in the case of the probability variation big hit B. The opening / closing operation is initially performed in the same manner as in the special embodiment 1, which is an opening / closing mode in case of a sudden big hit or a small hit (ie, an open / close operation with an opening time of 0.2 seconds is repeated 15 times). In addition, while the large opening 65a is opened and closed in such a manner that the opening and closing operation with an opening time of 0.2 seconds is repeated 15 times, the same special effect is displayed on the third symbol display device 81. . Thus, while the large opening 65a is opened and closed in a manner that repeats the opening and closing operation with the opening time of 0.2 seconds 15 times, whether or not it is for “probability big hit B”, “surprise big hit” Alternatively, the player does not know whether it is for “small hit”.

  Here, for the purpose of monitoring fraud, in order to inform the store clerk in advance that the large opening 65a is opened and closed and a lot of prize balls are paid out in the single pachinko machine 10, before the opening and closing operation is performed. In addition, when the probability variation jackpot A and the normal jackpot are reached, the main control device 110 indicates to the data display 262 and the hall computer 263 that the jackpot is generated before the opening / closing operation of the 1R large opening 65a is started. Is output. However, even in the case of “probable big hit B”, as in the case of the probable big hit A or the normal big hit, the data display unit 262 and the hall computer 263 are “ When the information of “big hit” is output, the following problem occurs.

  In other words, when the information of “big hit occurrence” is output to the data display 262 before the opening / closing operation of the 1R large opening 65a is started, the data display 262 displays the data display 262 based on the information. The number of jackpots displayed in is increased by one. Therefore, while the large opening 65a is being opened and closed in a manner in which the opening / closing operation with an opening time of 0.2 seconds is repeated 15 times, whether or not the large opening 65a is for “probable big hit B”, “surprise big hit” or “ Even if it is configured so that the player does not know whether it is for “small hit”, the player sees the number of big hits of the data display 262 before the opening / closing operation of the large opening 65a is started. Therefore, if the number of jackpots is increased by 1, it is “probable variation jackpot B”, and if the number of jackpots is not increased by 1, there is a problem that it is easily overlooked if it is “surprising jackpot” or “small jackpot”.

  Therefore, in this pachinko machine 10, when “probable big hit B”, the timing of outputting the information signal of “big hit” to the data display 262 or the like is slightly delayed, and the opening / closing operation with an open time of 0.2 seconds is 15 The timing after the operation is performed, that is, the opening / closing operation in which the closing condition is set to “30 seconds from 10 balls entering or opening” is started (section (a) in FIG. 5D is started). Information signal of “big hit occurrence” is output to the data display 262 and the like.

  As a result, if it is a probable big hit B, the number of big hits of the data display 262 is increased by 1 at the timing after the opening / closing operation with an opening time of 0.2 seconds is performed 15 times at the large opening 65a. While the opening / closing operation with an opening time of 0.2 seconds is repeatedly performed 15 times at the large opening 65a, whether or not the opening / closing operation is due to “probable big hit B”, “surprise big hit” or “small” It is possible to prevent the player from seeing whether it is due to “winning”. Therefore, in the meantime, the player can watch the subsequent events with a certain level of uplifting, such as whether it will be a promising big hit B, a sudden big hit or a small hit. Can do.

  On the other hand, in the large opening 65a, it is not possible for the store clerk to know in advance that the opening / closing operation with an opening time of 0.2 seconds is performed, but during this period, there is almost no payout of prize balls, It won't be a big problem. In addition, in this pachinko machine 10, “occurrence of big hit” is issued to the data display device 262 and the hall computer 263 at the timing when the opening / closing operation is started with the closing condition set to “10 seconds have passed or opened 30 seconds”. Since the large opening 65a is opened and closed for a long period of time (until 10 balls are detected or 30 seconds have elapsed since opening), a lot of prize balls are paid out. This can be notified in advance before the opening / closing operation is performed. Therefore, illegal monitoring can be performed on the hall side without any problem.

  Next, the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 24 and 25. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment described above, when the result of the jackpot lottery and the jackpot type determination is “probable jackpot B”, the timing after the opening / closing operation of the opening time of 0.2 seconds is performed 15 times, that is, At the timing when the opening / closing operation with the closing condition set to “30 seconds from 10 balls entering or opening” is started (timing of (b) in FIG. 5 (d) is started) Were output to the data display 262 and the hall computer 263. If the results of the jackpot lottery and jackpot type determination are “probable jackpot A” and “ordinary jackpot”, an information signal of “big hit” is sent at the timing before the opening / closing operation at the large opening 65a is started. The data is output to the data display 262 and the hall computer 263.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment, when the result of the jackpot lottery and the jackpot type determination is “probable variation jackpot B”, after the opening / closing operation of the 1R large opening 65a is completed, the 2R At the timing before the opening / closing operation of the large opening 65a is performed, an information signal of “big hit occurrence” is output to the data display 262 and the hall computer 263. Further, even when the results of the jackpot lottery and jackpot type determination are “probable jackpot A” and “ordinary jackpot”, after the opening / closing operation of the 1R large opening 65a is completed, the 2R large opening 65a At the timing before the opening / closing operation is performed, an information signal “occurrence of jackpot” is output to the data display 262 and the hall computer 263.

  The configuration of the pachinko machine 10 in the second embodiment is the same as the configuration of the pachinko machine 10 in the first embodiment. Also, the various processes executed by the respective control devices 110 to 114 of the pachinko machine 10 in the second embodiment are all the first implementations except the large opening setting process (S104) executed by the MPU 201 of the main control device 110. This is the same as the various processes executed by the control devices 110 to 114 of the pachinko machine 10 in the form. Therefore, in the following description, the same reference numerals are given to the same elements as those in the first embodiment, and illustration and description thereof are omitted.

  24 and 25 are flowcharts showing the large opening setting process (S104) executed by the MPU 201 of the main controller 110 in the second embodiment. This large opening setting process (S106) is executed in the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 9), as in the first embodiment, and the large opening opening / closing process in progress flag 203b is set to ON. And a process for setting the opening / closing of the large opening 65a. Based on the contents set here, the opening / closing of the large opening 65a is controlled by the large opening / closing process (S804) of the main process (see FIG. 17) described later. Hereinafter, the difference from the large opening setting process (see FIGS. 13 and 14) in the first embodiment will be mainly described, and the same processes as those in the first embodiment (the same step numbers as those in the first embodiment will be given). Description of the processing is omitted.

  First, in the large opening opening setting process in the first embodiment, the stop display of the variable display of the first symbol display device 37 that triggered the large opening opening / closing process flag 203b being turned on is a normal big hit or a probable big hit. In the case of A (S502: Yes), when the value of the open / close counter 203c is 0 (S503: Yes), that is, after the large opening opening / closing process flag 203b is set to ON, it is still large open once. When the opening / closing operation of the mouth 65a is not performed, the transmission of the notification command A is set (S504), and then the process of outputting the information signal of “big hit” to the data display 262 and the hall computer 263 (S505) is executed. However, in the large opening setting process in the second embodiment (see FIG. 13), the information signal of “big hit occurrence” is displayed at the data display at this time. 62 and does not output to the hall computer 263, after setting the transmission of the announcement command A (S504), control proceeds to step S506 (FIG. 24).

  In the large opening setting process in the first embodiment, the variable display stop symbol of the first symbol display device 37 that triggered the large opening opening / closing process in progress flag 203b is ON is the probability variation big hit B. In this case, when the large opening 65a is repeatedly opened and closed 15 times in the same manner as the special mode 1 (S523: Yes, S524: Yes), after setting the transmission of the notification command B (S525), The process of outputting the information signal of “occurrence” to the data display 262 and the hall computer 263 (S526) has been executed (see FIG. 14). In the large opening setting process in the second embodiment, The information signal of “occurrence” is not output to the data display 262 or the hall computer 263, and the transmission of the notification command B is set (S525). Or the process proceeds to S527 (Fig. 25).

  On the other hand, when the stop symbol of the variable display of the first symbol display device 37 that triggered the setting of the large opening opening / closing process flag 203b to be on is a normal big hit or a probable big hit A, or the stop symbol is definitely changed When the jackpot is B and the opening / closing operation of the large opening 65a at 2R to 15R is controlled (when the probability variation B normal opening flag 203d is on) (S502: Yes), the value of the opening / closing counter 203c is 2 or more. If (S503: No, S507: No) and a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of opening / closing control of the large opening 65a of the previous round (S510) (S511: Yes), the large opening setting in the second embodiment In the process, it is determined whether or not the value of the open / close counter 203c at that time is 2 (S541). As a result, if the open / close counter 203c is 2 (SS541: Yes), an information signal of “big hit” is output to the data display 262 and the hall computer 263 (S542), and the process proceeds to S512. As a result of the determination in S541, if the open / close counter 203c is not 2, the process of S542 is skipped and the process proceeds to S512.

  Thereby, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment, when the result of the jackpot lottery and the jackpot type determination is “probable variation jackpot B”, after the opening / closing operation of the 1R large opening 65a is finished, At the timing before the opening / closing operation of the opening 65a is performed, an information signal “occurrence of jackpot” is output to the data display 262 and the hall computer 263. Further, even when the results of the jackpot lottery and jackpot type determination are “probable jackpot A” and “ordinary jackpot”, after the opening / closing operation of the 1R large opening 65a is completed, the 2R large opening 65a At the timing before the opening / closing operation is performed, the information signal “occurrence of jackpot” is output to the data display 262 and the hall computer 263.

  Here, as described above, in the pachinko machine 10, in the special mode 2 that is the opening / closing mode of the large opening 65a in the case of the probability variation big hit B, the opening / closing of the large opening 65a is initially performed with a sudden hit or small hit. The same mode as the special mode 1 (that is, a mode in which the open / close operation with the open time of 0.2 seconds is repeated 15 times), and the open / close operation with the open time of 0.2 seconds is repeated 15 times. While the large opening 65a is opened / closed in this manner, the third special symbol display device 81 is configured to display the same special effect. Thus, while the large opening 65a is opened and closed in a manner that repeats the opening and closing operation with the opening time of 0.2 seconds 15 times, whether or not it is for “probability big hit B”, “surprise big hit” Alternatively, the player does not know whether it is for “small hit”.

  Here, for the purpose of monitoring fraud, in the pachinko machine 10, in order to notify the store clerk as soon as possible that the large opening 65a is opened and closed and a lot of prize balls are paid out, “probable big hit B” In this case, if the information of “big hit occurrence” is output to the data display 262 and the hall computer 263 before the opening / closing operation of the 1R large opening 65a is started, the following problem occurs.

  In other words, when the information of “big hit occurrence” is output to the data display 262 before the opening / closing operation of the 1R large opening 65a is started, the data display 262 displays the data display 262 based on the information. The number of jackpots displayed in is increased by one. Therefore, while the large opening 65a is being opened and closed in a manner in which the opening / closing operation with an opening time of 0.2 seconds is repeated 15 times, whether or not the large opening 65a is for “probable big hit B”, “surprise big hit” or “ Even if it is configured so that the player does not know whether it is for “small hit”, the player sees the number of big hits of the data display 262 before the opening / closing operation of the large opening 65a is started. Therefore, if the number of jackpots is increased by 1, it is “probable variation jackpot B”, and if the number of jackpots is not increased by 1, there is a problem that it is easily overlooked if it is “surprising jackpot” or “small jackpot”.

  Therefore, in this pachinko machine 10, when “probable big hit B”, the timing of outputting the “big hit occurrence” information signal to the data display 262 or the like is slightly delayed, and the 2R start time (the 1R large open mouth) At the timing before the opening / closing operation of the 2R large opening 65a is completed after the opening / closing operation of 65a is completed, an information signal of “big hit occurrence” is output to the data display 262 and the like.

  As a result, if it is a probable big hit B, the number of big hits of the data display 262 is increased by 1 at the timing after the opening / closing operation with an opening time of 0.2 seconds is performed 15 times at the large opening 65a. While the opening / closing operation with an opening time of 0.2 seconds is repeatedly performed 15 times at the large opening 65a, whether or not the opening / closing operation is due to “probable big hit B”, “surprise big hit” or “small” It is possible to prevent the player from seeing whether it is due to “winning”. Therefore, in the meantime, the player can watch the subsequent events with a certain level of uplifting, such as whether it will be a promising big hit B, a sudden big hit or a small hit. Can do.

  On the other hand, although it is not possible to let the store clerk know in advance that the opening operation of the large opening 65a by the 1R eye is performed in the large opening 65a, the opening of the large opening 65a is early in the 2R of 15R. The store clerk can grasp that the opening / closing operation is performed. Accordingly, fraud can be detected without incurring a large loss on the hall side.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment, not only in the case of the probability variation jackpot B, but also in the case of the probability variation jackpot A or the normal jackpot, the information signal of “big hit occurrence” is output to the data display 262 or the like. This timing is the 2R start time (timing after the opening / closing operation of the 1R large opening 65a is completed and before the opening / closing operation of the 2R large opening 65a is performed). As a result, there is no need to separate the process of outputting the “big hit” information signal to the data display 262, etc., for the probability change jackpot B, the probability change jackpot A and the normal jackpot. can do.

  Next, the pachinko machine 10 according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment described above, the special mode 2 (opening / closing mode of the large opening 65a performed for the probability variation big hit B), which is one opening / closing mode of the large opening 65a, is shown in FIG. The case where it is an aspect as shown was demonstrated. That is, in the special mode 2 in the first embodiment, 1R is divided into a period (A) and a period (A). First, in the period (A), a single opening time is 0.2 seconds. The opening / closing operation of 65a is repeated 15 times, and then the large opening 65a is opened again in the period (a), and 30 seconds have passed since the opening was made, or 10 balls have won a prize. As a condition, closed. And in the case of 2R to 15R, the large opening 65a is opened and closed once for each round in the same manner as the big hit mode, and the large opening 65a once opened is 30 seconds after the opening, Or it is closed on condition that 10 balls are won.

  On the other hand, in the third embodiment, the special mode 2 (opening / closing mode of the large opening 65a performed for the probability variation big hit B) is the mode as shown in FIG.

  Here, FIG. 26 is a diagram for explaining “special mode 2” which is one open / close mode of the large open port 65a, and shows an open / closed state of the large open port 65a for each round.

  In the special mode 2 in the third embodiment, first, in each of 1R to 4R, the opening / closing operation of the large opening 65a having an opening time of 0.2 seconds is performed once. In 5R to 15R, as in the big hit mode, the large opening 65a is opened and closed once for each round, and once the large opening 65a is opened, 30 seconds have passed since the opening. Or closed on condition that 10 balls are won.

  That is, in the special mode 2 in the third embodiment, the opening / closing operation of the first large opening 65a is the same as the opening / closing operation of the large opening 65a in the special mode 1, and the player In the first four opening / closing operations of the large opening 65a, whether it is the opening / closing operation of the special mode 1 by the sudden big hit or the small hit, or the opening / closing operation of the special mode 2 by the probable big hit B It is not possible to determine whether it exists.

  After 5R, the large opening 65a is repeatedly opened and closed in the same manner as the normal jackpot mode. During that time, it is easy to win a prize at the large opening 65a. The ball can be paid out to the player.

  In the third embodiment, as in the first embodiment, when the opening / closing operation of the large opening 65a is started in the opening / closing mode according to the special mode 1 and the special mode 2, the main control device 110 to the sound lamp control device 113. Is confirmed, and the special effect shown in FIG. 6 is started. However, in the case of the third embodiment, after the fourth (fourth round) large opening 65a is opened and closed, the fifth (fifth round) large opening 65a is opened and closed. When the opening / closing operation is performed in the special mode 1, the “ending command B” is sent from the main controller 110 to the sound lamp control device. 113 is transmitted. Thus, when the fifth opening / closing operation of the large opening 65a is started, in the case of the special mode 1, a screen for notifying the player of “hunter mode entry” on the third symbol display device 81 (FIG. 6 ( d) screen) is displayed, and in the case of the special mode 2, a screen (screen of FIG. 6 (e)) for notifying that the game has been a big hit is displayed on the third symbol display device 8.

  In such a pachinko machine 10, when the probability variation jackpot B, in the third embodiment, the timing for outputting the information signal of “big hit” to the data display 262 and the hall computer 263 is the fourth time. After the opening / closing operation of the (fourth round) large opening 65a is performed, the opening operation of the fifth (fifth round) large opening 65a is performed. That is, the opening / closing mode of the large opening 65a is set to the timing at which the same mode as the special mode 1 is switched to the same mode as the big hit mode. From another point of view, when it is a probable big hit B, the “notification command B” is sent to the data display 262 and the hall computer 263 at the timing of outputting the information signal of “big hit”. It can also be said that it was timing.

  Here, also in the third embodiment, in the case of “probability big hit B”, “big hit” is generated for the data display 262 and the hall computer 263 before the opening / closing operation of the large opening 65a of the 1R is started. When the above information is output, the following problem similar to the first embodiment occurs.

  In other words, when the information of “big hit occurrence” is output to the data display 262 before the opening / closing operation of the 1R large opening 65a is started, the data display 262 displays the data display 262 based on the information. The number of jackpots displayed in is increased by one. Therefore, between 1R and 4R, the large opening 65a is opened / closed in the same manner in the special mode 1 and the special mode 2, and whether it is for the “probable big hit B”, “surprise big hit” or “small hit” Even if it is configured so that the player does not know whether or not it is for the player, by watching the jackpot number of the data display 262 before the opening / closing operation of the large opening 65a is started, If the number of jackpots increases by one, it is “probable big hit B”, and if the number of jackpots does not increase by 1, there is a problem that it is easily overlooked if it is “surprise big hit” or “small hit”.

  Therefore, in this pachinko machine 10, when “probable big hit B”, the timing of outputting the information signal of “big hit occurrence” to the data display 262 or the like is slightly delayed, and the opening / closing mode of the large opening 65 a is a special mode. 1 is output to the data display 262 or the like at the timing of switching from the same mode as 1 to the same mode as the jackpot mode or the timing of transmitting the notification command B.

  Thereby, when it is a probable big hit B, while the opening and closing mode of the large opening 65a is the same mode as the special mode 1, or while the special effect is performed on the third symbol display device 82 Can surely prevent the player from seeing whether the opening / closing operation is due to “probable big hit B” or “surprise big hit” or “small hit”. Therefore, in the meantime, the player can watch the subsequent events with a certain level of uplifting, such as whether it will be a promising big hit B, a sudden big hit or a small hit. Can do.

  On the other hand, in the large opening 65a, it is not possible for the store clerk to know in advance that the opening / closing operation with an opening time of 0.2 seconds is performed, but during this period, there is almost no payout of prize balls, It won't be a big problem. In addition, in this pachinko machine 10, “occurrence of big hit” is issued to the data display device 262 and the hall computer 263 at the timing when the opening / closing operation is started with the closing condition set to “10 seconds have passed or opened 30 seconds”. Since the large opening 65a is opened and closed for a long period of time (until 10 balls are detected or 30 seconds have elapsed since opening), a lot of prize balls are paid out. This can be notified in advance before the opening / closing operation is performed. Therefore, illegal monitoring can be performed on the hall side without any problem.

  The “big jackpot” described in the above embodiment corresponds to the “predetermined result” described in the claims, and the “probable big jackpot A”, “probable big jackpot B” and “ordinary jackpot” described in the above embodiment. "Corresponds to the" specific result "described in the claims, and" small hit "described in the embodiment corresponds to the" second result "described in the claims. The “special aspect 1” described in the embodiment corresponds to the “first opening aspect” described in the claims, and the “special aspect 2” described in the above embodiment is described in the claims. Corresponding to the “second opening mode”, the “big hit mode” described in the above embodiment corresponds to the “third opening mode” described in the claims, and in the above embodiment, the gaming state is It can be in a high-probability state, a short-time state, or a prize ball can be paid out to the player Corresponding to the “state advantageous to the player” described in the claims, the “special effect” described in the embodiment corresponds to the “same dynamic display” described in the claims, and The screen (FIG. 6 (e) for notifying that it was a big hit after the special effect described in the embodiment corresponds to the “dynamic display for notification” described in the above embodiment.

  Although the present invention has been described based on the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be easily made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It can be guessed.

  For example, in the first embodiment, when “probability big hit B”, the timing of outputting the information signal of “big hit occurrence” to the data display 262 or the like is slightly delayed, and the opening / closing operation with an open time of 0.2 seconds is performed. The timing after 15 times, that is, the timing at which the opening / closing operation with the closing condition set to “30 seconds from 10 balls entering or opening” is started (section (a) in FIG. 5 (d) starts. The information signal of “big hit occurrence” is output to the data display 262, etc., and in the second embodiment, the closing condition is set to “30 seconds have passed since entering or releasing 10 balls”. When the information signal of “big hit occurrence” is output to the data display 262 or the like at the timing when the opening / closing operation of the 2R large opening 65a is started after the timing when the opening / closing operation is started. Although described above, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this, and the player can operate the pachinko machine 10, for example, the open / close state of the large opening 65a, the display of the third symbol display device 81 or the first symbol display device 37. If it is after the timing at which it can be determined from the contents whether it is “probable big hit B”, “surprise big hit” or “small hit”, the timing for outputting the “big hit occurrence” information signal to the data display 262, etc. Anytime. For example, the information signal “occurrence of big hit” may be output to the data display 262 or the like at the timing when the opening / closing operation of the 3R or 4R large opening 65a is started. Also in this case, when the probability variation big hit B, the number of big hits of the data display 262 is incremented by 1 at the timing after the opening / closing operation with an opening time of 0.2 seconds is performed 15 times at the large opening 65a. While the opening / closing operation with the opening time of 0.2 seconds is repeatedly performed 15 times at the large opening 65a, whether the opening / closing operation is due to “probable large hit B”, “surprising big hit” or “ It is possible to prevent the player from seeing whether it is due to “small hit”. Therefore, in the meantime, the player can watch the subsequent events with a certain level of uplifting, such as whether it will be a promising big hit B, a sudden big hit or a small hit. Can do.

  Further, from the timing at which the closing condition of the large opening 65a is switched, that is, from the period when the large opening 65a is opened / closed by the opening / closing mode with an opening time of 0.2 seconds, the closing condition is “10 balls entered or opened 30”. Depending on the display contents of the third symbol display device 81 and the first symbol display device 37 before the timing when the large opening 65a is opened and closed in the opening and closing mode set as “second elapsed”, If it can be determined whether it is “B”, “surprise big hit” or “small hit”, it is “probable big hit B” depending on the display contents of the third symbol display device 81 or the first symbol display device 37. Or at a timing at which it can be determined whether it is a “big hit” or “small hit”, or after that timing, a “big hit” information signal is sent to the data display 262, etc. It may be output. For example, when the probability variation big hit B is reached, the special effect shown in FIG. 6 is performed on the third symbol display device 81, and the large opening 65a is opened / closed by the opening / closing mode with an opening time of 0.2 seconds. In addition, “notification command B” is transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sound lamp control device 113, and the third symbol display device 81 notifies the player that the game is actually a big hit (FIG. 6 ( e) screen) is displayed, the information signal “occurrence of jackpot” at the timing when the “notification command B” is transmitted or at the timing after the “notification command B” is transmitted. May be output to the data display 262 or the like. Also in this case, when the probability variation jackpot B, it is possible to determine whether the player is “probability variation jackpot”, “surprising jackpot” or “small hit” depending on the operation state of the pachinko machine 10. It is possible to reliably prevent the player from seeing whether the opening / closing operation is due to “probable big hit B” or “surprise big hit” or “small hit”. Therefore, in the meantime, the player can watch the subsequent events with a certain level of uplifting, such as whether it will be a promising big hit B, a sudden big hit or a small hit. Can do.

  Incidentally, after the opening / closing mode of the large opening 65a is switched to the opening / closing mode in which the closing condition is set to “10 balls enter or 30 seconds have elapsed since opening”, the information signal “262” It is desirable to output the information signal to the data display 262 etc. at the earliest possible timing. As a result, it is possible to open and close the large opening 65a for a long time (until 10 balls are detected or 30 seconds have elapsed since the opening), and a lot of prize balls are paid out to the store clerk. Can be notified as soon as possible. Accordingly, fraud can be detected without incurring a large loss on the hall side.

  In each of the above embodiments, one large opening 65a is provided in the game board 13, and the one large opening 65a is opened and closed in any of the special mode 1, the special mode 2, and the big hit mode. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. For example, when a large opening other than the large opening 65a is provided on the right side of the game board 13 when viewed from the front, the special opening 1 and the special opening 2 are opened and closed in the same manner as the special opening 1. (In the first and second embodiments, the 1R section (A), and in the third embodiment, 1R to 4R), the large opening provided separately is opened and closed, and the big hit mode and the special mode 2 In the case where the large opening 65a is opened / closed in the same manner as the jackpot mode (in the first and second embodiments, the section (1) of 1R and 2R to 15R, and in the third embodiment, 5R to 15R) The large opening 65a may be opened and closed.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the large opening 65a is opened and closed in the same special mode 1 has been described in the case where the big hit and the small hit are the same. Even in the case of a big hit, the large opening 65a may be opened and closed in the special mode 1. In addition, the sudden big hit is a probability change big hit that shifts to a low probability state after a big hit of 15 rounds (opening / closing operation of the large opening 65a), and the stop symbol is set at the same chance as the sudden big hit etc. It is what is done. In this case, if a rush big hit is made, a special effect is executed on the third symbol display device 81 as in the case of a big hit big hit or a small win, and then a “hunter mode entry” is notified to the player. The screen may be displayed on the third symbol display device 81. Needless to say, the present invention can be applied even if there is no small hit when the sudden big hit is included as a big hit type.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the stop symbols of the sudden jackpot, the small jackpot, and the probability variation jackpot B are set to the chances of “3”, “4”, and “1” has been described, but a normal jackpot (probability jackpot A Any symbol may be set as the stop symbol if it is not the stop symbol displayed in the normal jackpot). However, the same symbol is desirable for the sudden big hit, the small hit, and the probable big hit B. In addition, when there are multiple stop symbols corresponding to sudden hits, small hits, and positive odds hits B, when the odd hit big hits B, sudden hit big hits, small hits, regardless of the type at that time Alternatively, a stop symbol may be set by selecting from a plurality of stop symbols prepared.

  In each of the above embodiments, the data display 262 is connected to the external output terminal board 261 of the pachinko machine 10, the hall computer 263 is connected to the data display 262, and the information signal from the pachinko machine 10 Although the case where the data is output to 262 and transmitted to the hall computer 263 via the data display 262 has been described, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto. For example, the hall computer 263 is connected to the external output terminal board 261 of the pachinko machine 10, the data display 262 is connected to the hall computer 263, and an information signal from the pachinko machine 10 is output to the hall computer 263. The data may be transmitted to the data display 262 via the hall computer 263. In addition, the data display 262 and the hall computer 263 may be directly connected to the external output terminal board 261, and information signals may be simultaneously output to both.

  In each of the above embodiments, the case where the top lamp 264 is connected to the data display 262 has been described. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto, and may be connected to the hall computer 263.

  In each of the above embodiments, the stop symbol displayed on the first symbol display device 37 (LED 37a) indicates what the stop symbol indicates (whether it is a big hit or a small hit, what is the jackpot type). Although it is configured not to be understood at first glance, it is not always necessary to know at a glance what the stop symbol shows for all jackpot types. Which of the stop symbols displayed on the first symbol display device 37 (LED 37a) at B at first glance shows B (probability big hit B) It is only necessary to be configured so that it does not understand whether or not a sudden big hit is shown or a small hit is shown.

  In each of the above embodiments, in the special mode shown in FIG. 6, the case where the door is displayed on the display screen of the third symbol display device 81 to temporarily hide the third symbol has been described. An accessory that operates electrically can be provided at 81, and when the accessory operates, a part or all of the third symbol display device 81 may be shielded from being visible to the player. Since an action by an accessory is added, a high sense of realism can be given to the player.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, when the variation effect is executed, the case where the high-speed variation that scrolls all the symbols Z1 to Z3 so fast that the player cannot visually recognize the high-speed variation is described. Thus, all the symbols Z1 to Z3 may be displayed in a reduced size so that they cannot be visually recognized, or all the symbols Z1 to Z3 may be displayed as snow noise-like images in which many white dots are randomly displayed.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the case where one first entrance 64 that starts a lottery lottery when a ball enters the game board 13 has been described, but it is not necessarily limited thereto. Instead, a plurality of (for example, two) first entrances may be provided in the game board 13 where entrances are detected independently and a big winning lottery is started. In this case, when there is a holding at each first entrance, the number of held balls command transmitted from the main controller 110 to the sound lamp control device 113 indicates which of the first entrances is holding. Information may be included. Moreover, even if the fluctuation pattern command transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sound lamp control device 113 when the fluctuation starts is included, information indicating which fluctuation effect is held by which first entrance is included. Good. Thus, in the sound lamp control device 113, when a reserved ball number counter is prepared for each first entrance and a received ball number command is received, the first ball indicated by the held ball number command is displayed. When the number of held balls is set in the held ball number counter for the mouth and a variation pattern command is received, the first ball opening port can be obtained by decrementing the number of held balls counter for the first ball entry indicated by the variation pattern command by 1 The number of held balls can be counted every time.

  In each of the above embodiments, when the voice lamp control device 113 receives the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control device 110, the value of the reserved ball number counter 223a is decreased by 1 (see S1207 in FIG. 21). However, it is not necessarily limited to this. For example, in the fluctuation process (see FIG. 10) executed by the MPU 201 of the main controller 110, the number of reserved balls of the main controller 110 subtracted in accordance with the change pattern command being set by the fluctuation start process (S207). The reserved ball number command is set so that the value (N) of the counter 203a is transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sound lamp control device 113 (see S205 in FIG. 10). It may be transmitted from the main controller 110 to the sound lamp controller 113 together with the transmission of the command.

  In each of the above embodiments, each command is transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sound lamp control device 113, and the display instruction is given from the sound lamp control device 113 to the display control device 114. The command may be directly transmitted from the main control device 110 to the display control device 114. In addition, an audio lamp control device may be connected to the display control device, and a command instructing the output of each sound and the lighting of the lamp may be transmitted from the display control device to the audio lamp control device. Furthermore, the sound lamp control device and the display control device may be configured as one control device. When the sound lamp control device and the display control device are configured as one control device, various flags are generated instead of the commands generated by the sound lamp control device 113 and notified to the display control device 114, and based on the flags. Thus, the image displayed on the third symbol display device 81 may be controlled.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, it has been configured such that the winning at the first entrance 64 and the passage through the second entrance 67 are each held up to 4 times, but the maximum number of balls held is limited to 4 times. However, it may be set to 3 times or less, or 5 times or more (for example, 8 times). Further, the number of reserved balls in the variable display based on the winning at the first entrance 64 is numerically in a part of the third symbol display device 81, or the area divided into four is the number of reserved balls. It may be displayed in a different mode (for example, color or lighting pattern), and a light emitting member such as a lamp is provided separately from the first symbol display device 37, and the number of reserved balls is notified by the light emitting member. You may comprise.

  In addition, as shown in the above embodiments, the variable display, which is a kind of dynamic display, is not limited to the one that scrolls the symbols as identification information in the vertical direction on the display screen of the third symbol display device 81, It may be performed by moving and displaying symbols along a predetermined route such as a vertical direction or an L-shape. In addition, the dynamic display of the identification information is not limited to the display of variation of the symbol. The effect display etc. which are displayed are also included. In this case, one or more characters are used as the third symbol.

  Further, the present invention may be implemented in a pachinko machine of a type different from the above embodiments. For example, once a big hit, a pachinko machine (commonly known as a two-time right, a three-time right, etc.) that increases the expected value of the big hit until a big hit state occurs (for example, twice or three times). May also be implemented. Further, after the jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that generates a special game that gives a player a predetermined game value on the condition that a ball is won in a predetermined area. Further, the present invention may be implemented in a pachinko machine that has a special area such as a V-zone and has a special gaming state as a necessary condition for winning a ball in the special area. Further, in addition to the pachinko machine, the game machine may be implemented as various game machines such as an alepatchi, a sparrow ball, a slot machine, a game machine in which a so-called pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated.

  In the slot machine, for example, a symbol is changed by operating a control lever in a state where a symbol effective line is determined by inserting coins, and a symbol is stopped and confirmed by operating a stop button. Is. Accordingly, the basic concept of the slot machine is that it is provided with a display device for confirming and displaying the identification information after variably displaying the identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and resulting from the operation of the starting operation means (for example, the operation lever). The variation display of the identification information is started, and the variation display of the identification information is stopped and fixedly displayed due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. It is a slot machine that generates a special game that gives a player a predetermined game value on the condition that the combination of identification information at the time is a specific condition. In this case, the game medium is typically a coin, medal, etc. Take as an example.

  In addition, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, a display device is provided that displays a symbol after a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is variably displayed, and has a handle for launching a ball. What is not. In this case, after throwing a predetermined amount of spheres based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, the change of the symbol is started due to the operation of the operation lever, for example, due to the operation of the stop switch, or With the passage of time, the variation of the symbol is stopped, and a special game that gives the player a predetermined game value is generated on the condition that the confirmed symbol at the time of stoppage is a so-called jackpot symbol. In this case, a large amount of balls are paid out to the lower tray. If such a gaming machine is used in place of a slot machine, only a ball can be handled as a gaming value in the gaming hall. Therefore, the gaming value seen in the current gaming hall in which pachinko machines and slot machines are mixed is used. Problems such as the burden on equipment due to the separate handling of medals and balls and restrictions on the location of the gaming machine can be solved.

  Hereinafter, in addition to the gaming machine of the present invention, concepts of various inventions included in the above-described embodiments are shown.

  A determination means for making a predetermined determination based on the establishment of the start condition, an opening that is opened when the determination result by the determination means is a predetermined result, and the game medium is easy to win; A game value providing means for giving a predetermined game value to a player when a game medium is won, and a determination result provided by the determination means is provided outside the game machine. An output that outputs a predetermined signal when the determination result by the determination unit becomes the specific result, with respect to the display unit that counts and displays the number of times the specific result is obtained among the predetermined results. Means, means for storing a plurality of opening modes of the opening, and opening mode of the opening that is opened when the result of determination by the determining means is the predetermined result. Selection means for selecting from among a plurality of stored opening modes, and the opening mode stored in the mode storage unit has a determination result of the determination unit different from the specific result. A first opening mode that can be selected in a case, and an opening mode that can be selected when the determination result of the determination means is the specific result, and the opening in a mode equivalent to the first opening mode. A second opening mode in which the opening port is opened in a mode in which the game medium is easier to win than the first opening mode after the port is opened, and the output means is configured to When the second release mode is selected, after the player has recognized that the determination result by the determination means is the specific result, the predetermined signal is sent to the display means. To output Game machine A1 to be a butterfly.

  According to the gaming machine A1, a predetermined determination is made by the determination means based on the establishment of the start condition, and when the determination result by the determination means is a predetermined result, the opening is opened and the game medium is won. A predetermined game value is given to the player by the game value giving means when the game medium is won in the opening and the game is won. In addition, the determination result by the determination means is a specific result compared to the display means that is provided outside the gaming machine and displays the number of times that the determination result by the determination means is a specific result among the predetermined results. When this happens, a predetermined signal is output by the output means. On the other hand, the mode storage means stores a plurality of opening modes of the opening, and among them, the first opening that can be selected when the determination result of the determination means is different from the specific result. A mode and an open mode that can be selected when the determination result of the determination means is a specific result, and after the open port is opened in a mode equivalent to the first open mode, the first open mode And a second opening mode in which the opening is opened in a mode in which a game medium is easier to win. Then, the opening mode of the opening that is lowered when the determination result by the determination unit becomes a predetermined result is selected by the selection unit from among the plurality of opening modes stored in the mode storage unit. Here, when the determination result by the determination means is a specific result and the opening is opened in the second opening mode, initially, the opening mode is the first opening mode or the second opening mode. The player cannot recognize if there is any. Furthermore, when the second opening mode is selected by the selecting means, the output means is predetermined after the player recognizes that the determination result by the determining means is a specific result. Since the determination result by the determination means is a specific result and the opening is opened by the second opening mode, the display means The number of times the specific result displayed is reflected only after the player recognizes that the determination result by the determination means is the specific result. Therefore, when the opening is opened by the second opening mode, even if the display on the display means is viewed, there is no change in the display at the beginning. Until it is recognized that the result is a specific result, the player cannot recognize whether the opening is due to the first opening mode or the second opening mode. Therefore, the player can play the game while having a sense of expectation for becoming the second opening mode, so that it is possible to improve the interest of the player.

  In the gaming machine A1, the output means recognizes that the determination result by the determination means is the specific result when the second release mode is selected by the selection means. A gaming machine A2 that outputs the predetermined signal to the display means when it is determined that it has become.

  According to the gaming machine A2, in addition to the effects achieved by the gaming machine A1, the following effects are achieved. That is, when the output means determines that the player has recognized that the determination result by the determination means is a specific result when the second opening mode is selected by the selection means. Since the predetermined signal is output to the display means, the determination result by the determination means is a specific result, and when the opening is opened by the second opening mode, the specific result is It is possible to reflect that the specific result is obtained in the number of times displayed on the display means without delay after the player recognizes that the event has occurred. As a result, it is possible to promptly notify a person other than the player, in particular, a hall-related person, that the opening is opened by the second opening mode and the game medium is in a state where it is easy to win a prize. There is an effect that monitoring of fraud by a person can be performed without problems.

  In the gaming machine A1 or A2, when the determination result by the determination means is the predetermined result, the game machine A1 or A2, further comprising a granting means for granting the player a state advantageous to the player, the opening is defined by the determination means The gaming machine A3, which is opened in the first opening mode when the determination result is a second result different from the predetermined result.

  According to the gaming machine A3, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine A1 or A2, the following effects are produced. That is, when the determination result by the determination means becomes a predetermined result, a state advantageous to the player is given to the player by the giving means regardless of whether or not the result is a specific result. On the other hand, when the determination result by the determination means is the second result different from the predetermined result, the state advantageous to the player is not given by the giving means, but the opening is opened in the first opening / closing mode. The Thus, when the opening is opened in the second opening mode, the opening is initially opened in a mode equivalent to the first opening mode, and at that time, the determination result is a specific result. Whether the opening is opened in such a way that the game medium is easier to win later than in the first opening mode, the determination result is a predetermined result different from the specific result, and the opening port is opened in the first opening mode. However, whether or not an advantageous state is given to the player, the determination result is not the predetermined result but the second result, and even if the opening is opened in the first opening and closing mode, it is advantageous to the player The player cannot recognize whether the state is not given. Therefore, until the player can recognize that the determination result of the determination means is a specific result, the player can play the game while having a strong sense of expectation to become the second release mode. There is an effect that the interest can be further improved.

  In any one of the gaming machines A1 to A3, dynamic display means capable of dynamic display, and dynamic display control means for controlling dynamic display in the dynamic display means, the dynamic display control means Is a dynamic display displayed during a period when the opening is opened in the first opening mode, and the first of the periods during which the opening is opened in the second opening mode. And a dynamic display that is displayed in a period that is open in a mode equivalent to the open mode, and controls so that the same dynamic display is displayed by the dynamic display means A4.

  According to the gaming machine A4, in addition to the effects produced by any of the gaming machines A1 to A3, the following effects are produced. That is, dynamic display means capable of dynamic display is provided, and dynamic display displayed during a period when the opening is opened in the first opening mode, and the opening is the second opening. The same dynamic display is displayed by the dynamic display means in the dynamic display displayed in the period opened in a mode equivalent to the first release mode among the periods opened in the mode. As described above, it is controlled by the dynamic display control means. Therefore, when the opening is opened by the second opening mode, not only the display of the display unit but also the dynamic display of the dynamic display unit is seen, the opening port is initially opened by the first opening mode. Since the same dynamic display as that displayed on the dynamic display means is displayed on the dynamic display means, the opening of the opening is not changed until the player recognizes that the determination result of the determination means is a specific result. The player cannot recognize whether it is according to the first release mode or the second release mode. Therefore, the player can play the game while having a strong expectation for becoming the second opening mode, and thus there is an effect that the player's interest can be further improved.

  In any of the gaming machines A1 to A4, when the second release mode is selected by the selection unit, the output unit releases the game medium in a mode in which a game medium is easier to win than the first release mode. A gaming machine B1 that outputs the predetermined signal to the display means after the mouth is opened.

  According to the gaming machine B1, in addition to the effects produced by any of the gaming machines A1 to A4, the following effects are produced. In other words, when the second opening mode is selected by the selecting unit, the output unit outputs a predetermined signal after the opening is opened in a mode in which the game medium is easier to win than the first opening mode. It is comprised so that it may output with respect to the said display means. After the opening is opened in the first opening mode, the opening mode is the second opening mode when the opening is opened in a mode in which the game medium is easier to win than the first opening mode. The player can know that. Therefore, after the opening is opened in such a manner that the game medium is easier to win than the first opening mode, a predetermined signal is output to the display unit, and thereby a specific signal displayed on the display unit Even if the number of times the result has changed, at the beginning when the opening is opened in the second opening mode, whether the opening is due to the first opening mode or the second opening mode, the player It is possible to sufficiently secure the effect of preventing the recognition. Then, after the opening has been opened in the first opening mode, the timing at which the opening is opened in a mode in which the game medium is easier to win than in the first opening mode, the gaming machine controls the opening of the opening. As long as it is done, it can be easily recognized. Therefore, there is an effect that a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the player can be easily constructed.

  In the gaming machine B1, when the second opening mode is selected by the selecting unit, the output unit opens the opening in a mode in which a game medium is easier to win than the first opening mode. A gaming machine B2 which, when judged, outputs the predetermined signal to the display means.

  According to the gaming machine B2, in addition to the effects achieved by the gaming machine B1, the following effects are achieved. That is, when the second opening mode is selected by the selection unit, when it is determined that the opening is opened in a mode in which the game medium is easier to win than the first opening mode, a predetermined signal is displayed. Therefore, when the determination result by the determination means is a specific result and the opening is opened by the second opening mode, the game medium wins more than the first opening mode. The opening is opened in an easy manner, and the specific result is reflected in the number of times displayed on the display means without delay after the player recognizes that the opening manner is the second opening manner. Can be made. As a result, it is possible to promptly notify a person other than the player, in particular, a hall-related person, that the opening is opened by the second opening mode and the game medium is in a state where it is easy to win a prize. There is an effect that monitoring of fraud by a person can be performed without problems.

  In the gaming machine A4, the dynamic display control means is in the middle of a period in which the opening is opened in a mode equivalent to the first opening mode in a period in which the opening is opened in the second opening mode. Alternatively, at the end of the period, control is performed so that a dynamic display for notification for notifying that the determination result of the determination means is the specific result is displayed on the dynamic display means, and the output means When the second release mode is selected by the selection means, the dynamic display control means displays the notification dynamic display on the dynamic display means, and thereafter the predetermined signal is output. A gaming machine C1 which outputs to the display means.

  According to the gaming machine C1, in addition to the effects achieved by the gaming machine A4, the following effects are achieved. That is, the determination result of the determination means is specified during the period when the opening is opened in the second opening mode or during the period when the opening is opened in the same mode as the first opening mode or at the end of the period. It is controlled by the dynamic display control means so that the dynamic display for notification for notifying that the result has been obtained is displayed on the dynamic display means. Thus, if the notification dynamic display is displayed on the dynamic display means, the player can know that the opening mode of the opening is the second opening mode. The output means displays a predetermined signal after the dynamic display control means displays the dynamic display for notification on the dynamic display means when the selection means selects the second release mode. Since it is configured to output to the means, the number of times the specific result displayed on the display means is that the player knew that the opening mode of the opening was the second opening mode. It will change later. Therefore, at the beginning when the opening is opened in the second opening mode, the effect of preventing the player from recognizing whether the opening is based on the first opening mode or the second opening mode is It can be secured sufficiently. The timing at which the dynamic display is displayed on the dynamic display means can be easily recognized as long as the display of the dynamic display means is controlled by the dynamic display control means of the gaming machine. . Therefore, there is an effect that a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the player can be easily constructed.

  In the gaming machine C1, the output means displays the notification dynamic display on the dynamic display means by the dynamic display control means when the second opening mode is selected by the selection means. A gaming machine C2 that outputs the predetermined signal to the display means when it is determined that the game machine C2 has been detected.

  According to the gaming machine C2, in addition to the effects achieved by the gaming machine C1, the following effects are achieved. That is, when the second opening mode is selected by the selecting unit, the output unit determines whether the dynamic display control unit determines that the notification dynamic display is displayed on the dynamic displaying unit. Since the signal is output to the display unit, the determination result by the determination unit is a specific result, and when the opening is opened by the second opening mode, the game is more effective than the first opening mode. The player recognized that the release mode was the second release mode by the dynamic display for notification of the dynamic display means before or when the opening was opened in a mode in which the medium was easy to win. It is possible to reflect that the specific result is obtained in the number of times displayed on the display means without delay. As a result, it is possible to promptly notify a person other than the player, in particular, a hall-related person, that the opening is opened by the second opening mode and the game medium is in a state where it is easy to win a prize. There is an effect that monitoring of fraud by a person can be performed without problems.

  In any one of the gaming machines A1 to A4, the release mode stored in the mode storage unit is a release mode that can be selected when the determination result of the determination unit becomes the specific result, from the beginning. And a third opening mode in which the opening is opened in a mode in which a game medium is easier to win than the first opening mode included in the second opening mode, and the output means is the selecting means. When one of the second opening mode and the third opening mode is selected by the above, the opening is opened in the same mode in the second opening mode and the third opening mode. After that, the gaming machine D1 is characterized in that the predetermined signal is output to the display means.

  According to the gaming machine D1, in addition to the effects produced by any of the gaming machines A1 to A4, the following effects are produced. In other words, the release mode stored in the mode storage means is an open mode that can be selected when the determination result of the determination means becomes a specific result, and is the first included in the second release mode from the beginning. A third opening mode in which the opening is opened in a mode in which a game medium is easier to win than in the above-described opening mode. Then, when either the second opening mode or the third opening mode is selected by the selecting unit, the output unit opens the opening in the same mode in the second opening mode and the third opening mode. Is configured to output a predetermined signal to the display means after the opening has been opened, the output means has a predetermined signal in the second opening mode and the third opening mode. It is not necessary to change the signal output timing, and the control can be easily performed. Therefore, there is an effect that the interest of the player can be easily improved.

  In any one of the gaming machines D1, the output means is configured such that when the selection means selects either the second opening mode or the third opening mode, the second opening mode and the third opening mode are selected. The gaming machine D2 is characterized in that the predetermined signal is output to the display means at a timing when the opening is opened in the same manner.

  According to the gaming machine D2, in addition to the effects achieved by the gaming machine D1, the following effects are achieved. That is, the output means has the same opening in the second opening mode and the third opening mode when either the second opening mode or the third opening mode is selected by the selecting unit. Since it is configured to output a predetermined signal to the display means at the timing when the is released, the number of times displayed on the display means will reflect that the specific result has been reached early Can be made. Thereby, it is possible to notify the person other than the player, in particular, the person concerned with the hall, that the opening is opened by the second opening mode and the game medium is in a state where it is easy to win a prize. There is an effect that unauthorized persons can be monitored without any problem.

  One of the gaming machines A1 to A4, B1, B2, C1, C2, D1, and D2, the gaming machine is a slot machine. Above all, the basic configuration of the slot machine is “equipped with variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and for operating the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). As a result, the dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed. The game machine is provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information is specific identification information. In this case, examples of the game media include coins and medals.

  One of the gaming machines A1 to A4, B1, B2, C1, C2, D1, and D2, the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine. Above all, the basic configuration of a pachinko gaming machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball is launched into a predetermined game area according to the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is placed in an operation port disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. As a necessary condition for winning (or passing through the operating port), the identification information dynamically displayed on the display means is determined and stopped after a predetermined time. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, a variable winning device (a large opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

  Any of the gaming machines A1 to A4, B1, B2, C1, C2, D1, and D2, the gaming machine is a combination of a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine. Among them, the basic configuration of the merged gaming machine includes “a variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). Due to the operation of the identification information, the change of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. Special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the fixed identification information at the time of stoppage is specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium, and the identification information The game machine is configured such that a predetermined number of balls are required at the start of the dynamic display, and a large number of balls are paid out when the special gaming state occurs.

10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
65a Large opening (opening)
81 3rd symbol display device (dynamic display means)
110 Main control means (part of dynamic display control means)
111 payout control device (part of game value giving means)
114 Display control device (part of dynamic display control means)
202 ROM (mode storage means)
261 External output terminal board (output means)
262 Data display (display means)
S104 Large opening setting process (selection means)
S207 Fluctuation start processing (determination means)
S803 (part of game value grant means)

Claims (4)

Determination means for performing a predetermined determination based on establishment of the start condition;
An opening that is opened when the determination result by the determination means is a predetermined result, and the game medium is easy to win;
In a gaming machine provided with game value giving means for giving a predetermined game value to a player when a game medium wins in the opening,
The determination result by the determination means is provided for the display means that is provided outside the gaming machine and counts and displays the number of times that the determination result by the determination means is a specific result among the predetermined results. Output means for outputting a predetermined signal triggered by the result of
Mode storage means for storing a plurality of opening modes of the opening;
Selecting means for selecting, from a plurality of opening modes stored in the mode storage unit, an opening mode of the opening that is opened when a result of determination by the determination unit becomes the predetermined result. ,
The release mode stored in the mode storage means is:
A first opening mode that can be selected when the determination result of the determination means is different from the specific result;
An opening mode that can be selected when the determination result of the determination unit is the specific result, and the first opening after the opening is opened in a mode equivalent to the first opening mode. A second opening mode in which the opening is opened in a mode in which a game medium is easier to win than the mode,
The output means, after the selection means has selected the second release mode, after the player has recognized that the determination result by the determination means is the specific result A gaming machine that outputs the predetermined signal to the display means. Dynamic display means capable of dynamic display;
Dynamic display control means for controlling dynamic display in the dynamic display means,
The dynamic display control means is
Dynamic display displayed during a period in which the opening is opened in the first opening mode, and the first opening in a period in which the opening is opened in the second opening mode. The dynamic display is controlled so that the same dynamic display is displayed by the dynamic display means in the dynamic display that is displayed in a period that is open in a mode equivalent to the mode. Game machines. The dynamic display control means is configured such that, during the period in which the opening is opened in the second opening mode, during the period in which the opening is opened in a mode equivalent to the first opening mode, or the end of the period Sometimes, control is performed so that a dynamic display for notification for notifying that the determination result of the determination means is the specific result is displayed on the dynamic display means,
When the second open mode is selected by the selection unit, the output unit displays the notification dynamic display on the dynamic display unit by the dynamic display control unit, and thereafter, 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a predetermined signal is output to the display means.   When the second open mode is selected by the selecting means, the output means determines that the dynamic display for notification is displayed on the dynamic display means by the dynamic display control means. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the predetermined signal is output to the display means.