JP2013048847A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of preventing trouble in a presentation with a movable generator caused by temporary shut-off of power supply during the variable display of symbols.SOLUTION: A game control part 100 executes a special symbol lottery for determining whether a special game should be executed or not when a game ball enters a first starting hole 21 or second starting hole 22, and stops and displays symbols after variably displaying special symbols in a first special symbol display 41 or second special symbol display 42, by which the result of the special symbol lottery is announced. When the power supply is temporarily shut off and restored thereafter, a restoration command is transmitted to a presentation control part 130. The presentation control part 130 executes a process of operating the movable generator 7 during the variable display of special symbols based on the result of the special symbol lottery, and executes a process of moving the movable generator 7 to a prescribed position of the origin when the restoration command is received.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a lottery based on establishment of a start condition and operates a movable accessory according to the lottery result to produce an effect.

  In a pachinko machine, a jackpot lottery and a symbol change display on the symbol display are performed on the condition that the game ball has won a predetermined starting point, and the result of the jackpot lottery is notified by the symbol that is stopped and displayed after the change display. The Then, when a predetermined winning symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit and a big hit is made, a special game in which a player can acquire a large amount of prize balls is performed. Some pachinko machines of this type include a movable accessory that operates in order to produce an effect in accordance with the change display of the symbol (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  The pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 determines whether or not the movable accessory is located at the origin position when the movable accessory is operated. It is configured to operate after returning the accessory to the origin position.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-13628

  By the way, as described above, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, the origin return process is performed at the start timing of starting the effect by the movable accessory in order to accurately operate the movable accessory. For this reason, when the power supply is temporarily interrupted and recovered while the movable accessory is operating, the origin return process performed at the start timing takes more time than necessary, and as a result, the movable accessory is There is a risk of disturbing the production.

  Such a problem may occur not only in pachinko gaming machines but also in other gaming machines equipped with a movable accessory for performance.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing the effects due to the movable accessory from being hindered due to the temporary interruption of the power supply during the display of fluctuations in symbols. That is.

  The present invention employs the following configuration in order to solve the above problems. Note that the reference numerals in parentheses and supplementary explanations in this column show the correspondence with the embodiments described later in order to help understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the present invention at all. .

  A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine (1) comprising a game control unit (100) for controlling the progress of a game and an effect control unit (130) for controlling an effect accompanying the game. The game control unit (100) displays lottery means (101, S47) for executing a lottery for determining whether or not to execute the special game based on the establishment of the start condition, and stops after the symbols are variably displayed. By displaying, the symbol display means (41, 42, S50, S54) for notifying the result of the lottery, and the transmission means (101, S1093) for transmitting a restoration command notifying that the power supply to the gaming machine has been restored. , S1095, S1097, S1098), and the production control unit (130) is based on the lottery result obtained by the lottery means and the movable accessory (7) configured to be movable with respect to the game board (2). The effect driving means (131) for operating the movable accessory during the symbol variation display by the symbol display means, the receiving means (131) for receiving the recovery command transmitted by the transmitting means, and the receiving means In response to receipt of the recovery command, the movable accessory (7) is provided with movement drive means (131, S714) that moves the movable accessory (7) to a predetermined origin position.

  The effect control unit (131) determines whether the movable accessory (7) is located at the predetermined origin position when the symbol display is started by the symbol display means (41, 42). When the determination means (131, S724) and the determination means determine that the position is not at the predetermined origin position ("NO" in S724), the effect driving means is controlled to control the movable combination. Origin return means (131, S726) for moving an object to the predetermined origin position, and when the symbol display is first started by the symbol display means after the receiving means receives the restoration command (S725) If the determination means determines that the movable accessory is not located at the predetermined origin position, the prohibition means prohibits the processing by the origin return means. It may be provided with a.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the effects due to the movable accessory from being hindered due to the fact that the power supply is temporarily interrupted during the display of the fluctuation of the symbols.

Schematic front view of pachinko machine 1 Schematic plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 Enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the production | presentation using the movable accessory 7 The block diagram which shows the structural example of the control apparatus of the pachinko gaming machine 1 The flowchart which shows an example of the main process performed by the game control part 100 Detailed flowchart of the power-off monitoring process in step S111 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the recovery process in step S109 of FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed by the game control part 100 Detailed flowchart of the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of special symbol processing in step S4 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the stop process in step S56 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the big winning opening process in step S6 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the gaming state setting process in step S627 of FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed by the production control part 130 Detailed flowchart of command reception processing in step S71 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of command reception processing in step S71 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of command reception processing in step S71 of FIG.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

[Schematic configuration of pachinko gaming machine 1]
First, a schematic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a game board 2 on which game balls are launched, and a frame member 3 surrounding the game board 2. The frame member 3 is a member that supports a transparent glass plate (not shown) arranged in parallel with the game board 2 at a predetermined interval on the front side of the game board 2 (the front side in FIG. 1).

  A game area 20 in which a game ball moves is formed between the glass plate supported by the frame member 3 and the game board 2. When the player holds the handle 31 and rotates the lever 32 in the clockwise direction, the game ball stored in the tray 39 is launched from a launching device (not shown) with a hitting force according to the rotation angle of the handle 31. The The launched game ball is guided to the upper position of the game area 20 and touches a game nail (not shown) or a windmill arranged in the game area 20 to change the moving direction on the surface of the game board 2. Fall along. Note that the launching of the game ball by the launching device is temporarily stopped when the player operates the stop button 33. Further, when the take-out button 34 (see FIG. 2) arranged close to the tray 39 is operated, a part of the lower surface of the tray 39 is opened, and the game balls accumulated on the tray 39 are not positioned below the tray 39. Drop into the box shown.

  The game area 20 is provided with a first start port 21, a second start port 22, a large winning port 23, a normal winning port 24, and a gate 25, as winning items related to winning and lottery. In addition, a discharge port 26 for discharging game balls that have not entered the start ports 21 and 22 or the winning ports 23 and 24 to the outside of the gaming region 20 is provided below the big winning port 23 in the gaming region 20. .

  The first start port 21 and the second start port 22 are arranged side by side at a predetermined interval with the first start port 21 as the upper side of the second start port 22. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a big hit lottery (corresponding to the lottery of the present invention) is executed on the condition that a game ball has won the first start port 21 or the second start port 22. In the following description, the jackpot lottery executed when the game ball is won at the first start port 21 is referred to as “first special symbol lottery”, and the game ball wins at the second start port 22 as an opportunity. The jackpot lottery executed as is called “second special symbol lottery”, and these lotteries are collectively called “special symbol lottery”.

  Between the 1st starting port 21 and the 2nd starting port 22, the electric tulip 27 which has a pair of blade member imitating a tulip flower is arrange | positioned. The electric tulip 27 is configured to change its posture between a closed posture (see FIG. 1) in which the pair of blade members are closed and an open posture (not shown) in which the pair of blade members are open. When the electric solenoid operates, the posture changes from the closed posture to the open posture.

  In a state where the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 27 is in the closed position, the entry path of the game ball to the second start port 22 is blocked by the member constituting the first start port 21 and the electric tulip 27, and the game ball Does not enter the second starting port 22. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 25, a normal symbol lottery (opening / closing lottery of the electric tulip 27) is executed, and when the normal symbol lottery is won, the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 27 is opened for a specified time. The operation of returning to the closed posture after maintaining the posture is performed a prescribed number of times. Thus, by winning the normal symbol lottery, the approach path of the game ball to the second start port 22 is released, and the game ball can win the second start port 22. That is, the second special symbol lottery can be executed. Incidentally, when a game ball wins the normal winning opening 24, the lottery is not executed, but more prize balls are paid out than when the game ball wins the first start opening 21 and the second start opening 22.

  The special winning opening 23 is opened according to the result of the special symbol lottery. A plate for opening and closing the big prize opening 23 is arranged at the opening of the big prize opening 23. In a state where the special symbol lottery is not won, since the plate is in the same plane as the surface of the game board 2, the game ball does not enter the big winning opening 23. On the other hand, when the special symbol lottery is won, the upper end side of the plate is tilted forward of the game board 2 with the lower end side of the plate as an axis, the special winning opening 23 is opened, and the special game is executed. In this special game, for example, the special prize opening 23 is opened until a predetermined condition (30 seconds after the special prize opening 23 is opened, or nine game balls are awarded to the special prize opening 23) is satisfied. Thereafter, the closing operation is repeated a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 16 times or 8 times). For this reason, the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls by executing the special game.

  Here, the payout of prize balls will be described. When a game ball enters the first start port 21, the second start port 22, the big winning port 23, and the normal winning port 24, the number of award balls corresponding to the winning place is paid out. For example, when a game ball wins at the first start port 21 or the second start port 22, three prize balls are paid out, and when a game ball wins at the big prize port 23, 14 prize balls are paid out. When a game ball wins the winning opening 24, 10 winning balls are paid out. Even if the game ball passes through the gate 25, the game ball is not paid out.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a liquid crystal display 5 serving as an image display for displaying images for various effects is provided at a position on the surface of the game board 2 that is easily visible by the player. The liquid crystal display 5 includes, for example, a decorative symbol for notifying the result of the special symbol lottery, a character or item for performing a notice effect, a hold display image indicating that the special symbol lottery is on hold, and paid out during the special game. The number of winning balls is displayed.

  The board lamp 8 emits light according to the progress of the game by the player, thereby performing an effect by light. The frame lamp 36 produces an effect by light by changing a light emission color, a light emission pattern, and a light emission direction. The movable accessory 7 is configured to be movable with respect to the game board 2. For example, the movable accessory 7 is rotated while causing the built-in light emitting element to emit light, and the movement of the movable accessory 7 itself and an effect by light are performed. The speaker 35 outputs music, sound, sound effects, etc., and performs effects by sound.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, an effect button 37 and an effect key 38 are provided as operation means for the player to operate at a position close to the plate 39. The effect button 37 is a push button for the player to input operation information. The production key 38 includes a peripheral key that functions as a cross key and a center key that functions as an enter button.

  FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The display device 4 displays information on the result of the special symbol lottery or the normal symbol lottery described above and the number of holds. As shown in FIG. 3, the display 4 includes a first special symbol display 41, a second special symbol display 42, a first special symbol hold indicator 43, a second special symbol hold indicator 44, and a normal symbol display. A device 45, a normal symbol holding display 46, and a game state display 47 are provided.

  The first special symbol display 41 is constituted by, for example, a 7-segment display device, and when the start condition that a game ball wins in the first start port 21 is established, the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and then the lottery result The first special symbol indicating is stopped and displayed. The second special symbol display unit 42 is configured in the same manner as the first special symbol display unit 41, and when the start condition that a game ball wins in the second start port 22 is established, the second special symbol display unit variably displays the second special symbol unit. Then, the second special symbol indicating the lottery result is stopped and displayed. In addition, the time (variation time) for which the first special symbol or the second special symbol is variably displayed is determined based on the result of the special symbol lottery.

  The normal symbol display 45 is constituted by, for example, an LED display device. When a game ball passes through the gate 25, the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and then the normal symbol indicating the lottery result is stopped and displayed.

  The first special symbol hold indicator 43 displays the number of times the first special symbol lottery is held. The second special symbol hold indicator 44 displays the number of times the second special symbol lottery is held. The normal symbol hold display 46 displays the number of times the normal symbol lottery is held. Each of these hold indicators 43, 44, and 46 is constituted by, for example, an LED display device in which a plurality of LEDs are arranged, and displays the number of hold times according to the light emission mode.

  The game state display 47 displays the game state at the time when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is set with a plurality of gaming states (for example, a normal gaming state, a probability variation gaming state, and a short-time gaming state). When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the gaming status display 47 notifies the gaming status. Here, the normal gaming state is a normal gaming state in which the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is not increased and the variation time of the special symbol is not shortened. The probability variation gaming state is a gaming state in which the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is increased (probability variation) and the variation time of the special symbol is shortened. The short-time gaming state is a gaming state in which the variation time of the special symbol is shortened without increasing the winning probability of the special symbol lottery.

[Production by movable accessory 7]
Next, an effect using the movable accessory 7 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 4 (A) shows a state where the movable accessory 7 is located at a predetermined origin position, and FIG. 4 (B) shows a state where the movable accessory 7 is rotated to the rotation limit position. Show. As shown in FIG. 4A, the movable accessory 7 has an external shape imitating the shape of a sword in this embodiment. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins a prize at the first starting port 21 or the second starting port 22 and a special symbol lottery is executed, the first special symbol indicator 41 or the second symbol is selected based on the lottery result. The movable accessory 7 may operate during the special symbol change display on the special symbol display 42. Specifically, when it is determined to perform an effect using the movable accessory 7 based on the result of the special symbol lottery, a drive signal is output from a drive circuit (not shown) to drive the stepping motor. Then, the driving force of this stepping motor is transmitted to the movable accessory 7, and as a result, the movable accessory 7 rotates so as to represent a state in which the sword is swung down (FIGS. 4A and 4B). At that time, a part of the screen of the liquid crystal display 5 is covered with the movable accessory 7, and an effect is performed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 5 in conjunction with the operation of the movable accessory 7. In addition, the movable accessory 7 also operates when performing a so-called promotion effect in which a transition to the probability-changing game state is notified after the special game is finished, for example, in a predetermined round during the special game.

  By the way, in the conventional configuration in which the origin returning process for returning the movable accessory 7 to the origin position at the timing of starting the production by the movable accessory 7 is performed, the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed during the operation of the movable accessory 7. When it is recovered after being temporarily shut off, the power supply is cut off while the movable accessory 7 is pivoted to a position largely deviated from the origin position as shown in FIG. 4B. The origin return process takes more time than necessary, and as a result, there is a possibility that the production using the movable accessory 7 may be hindered. Specifically, there is a possibility that a deviation occurs between the effect by the movable accessory 7 and the effect by the liquid crystal display 5.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, one of the timing at which the power supply is restored and the timing at which the special symbol indicators 41 and 42 start to change the display of the special symbol, not at the start of the operation of the movable accessory 7. When the origin return process is performed at the timing of the above and the origin return process is performed at the former timing, the origin return process is not performed when the special symbol is displayed for the first time after the power supply is restored. The operation of the movable accessory 7 is prohibited.

  In addition, if the power supply in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is temporarily interrupted during a special game accompanied by a promotion effect and then recovered, the promotion effect may not be completed with certainty. This is because it may become unclear whether or not the promotion effect has been normally completed due to the temporary interruption of the power supply.

  Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment stores completion information indicating that the promotion effect is normally completed in the nonvolatile storage means (the RTC 134 in FIG. 5 in this embodiment), and the completion is completed. If no information is stored, it is determined that the promotion effect has not been completed, and the promotion effect is executed again. Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 for realizing such a characteristic function will be described in detail.

[Configuration of control device of pachinko gaming machine 1]
On the back side of the game board 2 (the back side in FIG. 1), a control device for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided in addition to a ball tank for storing game balls to be paid out as prize balls. .

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. 5, the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a game control unit 100 that controls the progress of the game by performing internal lottery and determination of winning, etc., and the effect control that comprehensively controls the effects accompanying the game A unit 130, an image sound control unit 140 for controlling image display and sound effects, a lamp control unit 150 for controlling effects by various lamps (frame lamp 36 and panel lamp 8) and movable accessory 7, and the like.

[Configuration of Game Control Unit 100]
The game control unit 100 includes a CPU 101, a ROM 102, and a RAM 103. Based on the program stored in the ROM 102, the CPU 101 performs various arithmetic processes related to the number of payout balls such as internal lottery and determination of winning. The RAM 103 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU 101 executes the program, or as a work area for data processing. Note that the data stored in the RAM 103 is retained by a backup power supply (not shown) even when the power is turned off. Even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is temporarily cut off, the power supply is not After recovery, the power-off state can be recovered.

  The game control unit 100 includes a first start port switch (SW) 111, a second start port switch (SW) 112, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 113, a gate switch (SW) 114, a big prize port switch (SW) 115, A big winning opening control unit 116 and a normal winning opening switch (SW) 117 are connected.

  The first start port switch 111 detects that a game ball has won the first start port 21 and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100. The second start port switch 112 detects that the game ball has won the second start port 22 and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100. The electric tulip opening / closing part 113 operates an electric solenoid for changing the posture of the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 27. The operation of the electric tulip opening / closing unit 113 is performed based on an instruction from the game control unit 100 when the normal symbol lottery is won. The gate switch 114 detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 25 and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100. The big prize opening switch 115 detects that the game ball has won the big prize opening 23 and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100. Based on the instruction from the game control unit 100 when the special symbol lottery is won, the special winning opening control unit 116 repeats the round in which the special winning opening 23 is opened and closed. The special winning opening control unit 116 includes an electric solenoid that operates the plate of the special winning opening 23. The normal winning port switch 117 detects that the game ball has won the normal winning port 24 and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100.

  The CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 executes the first special symbol lottery using the random number acquired at the timing when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input, and the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 The second special symbol lottery is executed using the random number acquired at the input timing. When the special symbol lottery is won, the opening / closing of the special winning opening 23 is controlled via the special winning opening control section 116. In addition, the CPU 101 stores data indicating the winning setting probability variation setting of the special symbol lottery determined according to the result of the special symbol lottery or the special symbol variation time reduction setting, the first start port 21 or the second start port 22. Information for notifying that the game ball has won is transmitted to the effect control unit 130.

  The CPU 101 executes a normal symbol lottery using a random number acquired at a timing when a detection signal is input from the gate switch 114. And if this normal symbol lottery is won, the electric tulip 27 is operated via the electric tulip opening / closing part 113.

  When a detection signal is input from the first start port switch 111, the second start port switch 112, the big winning port switch 115, or the normal winning port switch 117, the CPU 101 receives a predetermined number corresponding to the place where the game ball has won. The payout control unit (not shown) is instructed to pay out the prize balls, and the number of prize balls to be paid out is managed based on the information from the payout control unit.

  Further, the display 4 illustrated in FIG. 3 is connected to the game control unit 100. When the CPU 101 executes the first special symbol lottery, the first special symbol display 41 is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 41, and then the first special symbol indicating the lottery result is stopped and displayed. Further, when the CPU 101 executes the second special symbol lottery, the second special symbol display 42 variably displays the second special symbol, and then stops and displays the second special symbol indicating the lottery result. Further, the CPU 101 causes the first special symbol hold indicator 43 to display the number of reserved first special symbol lotteries on the first special symbol hold indicator 43, and causes the second special symbol lottery indicator 44 to display the number of reserved special symbols.

  When the normal symbol lottery is executed, the CPU 101 causes the normal symbol display unit 45 to display the normal symbol variably, and then stops and displays the normal symbol indicating the lottery result. Further, the normal symbol hold display unit 46 displays the number of hold of the normal symbol lottery held as in the special symbol lottery.

  The CPU 101 causes the gaming state display 47 to display the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

[Configuration of Production Control Unit 130]
The effect control unit 130 includes a CPU 131, a ROM 132, a RAM 133, and an RTC (real time clock) 134. Based on the program stored in the ROM 132, the CPU 131 performs a calculation process when controlling the effect. The RAM 133 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU 131 executes the program, or as a work area for data processing. The RTC 134 measures the current date and time, and has a non-volatile storage area that holds stored information even when power is not supplied.

  The CPU 131 of the effect control unit 130 sets the contents of the effect based on data indicating the result of the special symbol lottery sent from the game control unit 100, information indicating the operation pattern of the electric tulip 27, and the like. In that case, the input of the operation information from the production | presentation button 37 or the production | generation key 38 is received, and the production | generation content according to the operation information may be set. The CPU 131 transmits a command for instructing execution of the effect of the set effect content to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150.

  An origin detection sensor 39 for determining whether or not the movable accessory 7 is located at a predetermined origin position (position shown in FIG. 4A) is provided at a position close to the movable accessory 7. ing. In the present embodiment, the origin detection sensor 39 is configured by a photo interrupter in which a light emitting element and a light receiving element are arranged to face each other at a predetermined interval, and is provided at a base end portion of the movable accessory 7. The shielding member is detected by the origin detection sensor 39. On the other hand, the CPU 131 of the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not the movable accessory 7 is located at the origin position based on the detection signal input from the origin detection sensor 39.

[Configuration of Image Sound Control Unit 140]
The image sound control unit 140 includes a CPU 141, a ROM 142, and a RAM 143. Based on the program stored in the ROM 142, the CPU 141 performs arithmetic processing when controlling image display and sound output expressing the contents of effects. Although not shown in the figure, the image sound control unit 140 is a VDP (Video Display Processor) that generates an effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display 5 and an sound DSP that generates sound data output from the speaker 35. (Digital Signal Processor). The CPU 141 controls the operation of the VDP and the sound DSP by generating a control signal based on the command from the effect control unit 130 and the program stored in the ROM 142 and outputting the control signal to the VDP and the sound DSP.

  Connected to the acoustic DSP are an acoustic ROM for storing various acoustic data related to music, voice, sound effects, etc., and an SDRAM used as a work area for data processing by the acoustic DSP. The acoustic DSP reads the acoustic data corresponding to the control signal from the CPU 141 from the acoustic ROM to the SDRAM, processes the data, and outputs the acoustic data after the data processing to the speaker 35.

  The VDP displays an image ROM for storing material data necessary for generating an effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display 5, a drawing engine for executing an effect image drawing process, and an effect image drawn by the drawing engine on a liquid crystal display. An output circuit for outputting to the device 5 is provided. The drawing engine draws the effect image in the frame buffer using the material data stored in the image ROM based on the control signal from the CPU 141. The output circuit outputs the effect image drawn in the frame buffer to the liquid crystal display 5 at a predetermined display timing.

[Configuration of Lamp Controller 150]
The lamp control unit 150 includes a CPU 151, a ROM 152, and a RAM 153. The CPU 151 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the operation of the panel lamp 8, the frame lamp 36, and the movable accessory 7. The ROM 152 stores programs executed by the CPU 151 and various data. The RAM 153 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU 151 executes the program, or a work area for data processing or the like.

  The ROM 152 stores light emission pattern data and operation pattern data. Here, the light emission pattern data is data indicating the light emission patterns of the accessory lamps provided on the frame lamp 36, the panel lamp 8, and the movable accessory 7. The motion pattern data is data indicating the motion pattern of the movable accessory 7.

  The CPU 151 of the lamp control unit 150 reads the light emission pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control unit 130 from the light emission pattern data stored in the ROM 152, and the panel lamp 8, the frame lamp 36, and the accessory Controls the light emission of the lamp. Further, the CPU 151 reads out the operation pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control unit 130 from the operation pattern data stored in the ROM 152, and performs the operation (the drive circuit (not shown)) of the movable accessory 7. Control.

[Main processing by game control unit 100]
Next, the main process executed by the game control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This main process is started when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is continuously executed while the game control unit 100 is activated.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the CPU 101 first waits for 1000 ms (step S101), and then permits access to the RAM 103 (step S102). Then, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a RAM clear switch (not shown) is “ON” (step S103).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the RAM clear switch is “ON” (step S103: YES), the CPU 101 clears the RAM (step S104). Here, the RAM clear is a well-known technique and will not be described in detail, but various information (for example, information indicating the gaming state) stored in the RAM 103 is set to a predetermined initial state.

  After the RAM is cleared, the CPU 101 sets a work area at the time of clearing (step S105), and performs initial setting of the peripheral portion (step S106). Here, the peripheral portion is the effect control unit 130, a payout control unit (not shown), or the like. Initial setting of the peripheral unit is performed by transmitting an initial setting instruction command for instructing execution of the initial setting to each control unit.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 101 determines that the RAM clear switch is not “ON” (step S103: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether the backup flag is “ON” (step S107). If it is determined that the backup flag is “ON” (step S107: YES), it is determined whether the checksum is normal (step S108).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the checksum is normal (step S108: YES), the CPU 101 executes a recovery process (see FIG. 8) described later (step S109). If it is determined that the backup flag is not “ON” (step S107: NO), or if it is determined that the checksum is not normal (step S108: NO), the process proceeds to step S104 described above. .

  When executing the process of step S106 or executing the process of step S109, the CPU 101 sets a built-in CTC (timer counter) cycle (for example, 4 ms) (step S110). Note that the CPU 101 executes a timer interrupt process (see FIG. 9), which will be described later, using the period set here. Further, when the CTC cycle is set in step S110, the CPU 101 executes a power-off monitoring process (see FIG. 7) for monitoring the power-off (step S111).

  Subsequent to step S111, the CPU 101 updates the variation pattern random number (step S112) and performs a setting for prohibiting interruption of the timer interrupt process (step S113). Then, the CPU 101 updates the initial value random number (step S114), and performs setting to permit interruption of the timer interrupt process (step S115). Then, the process returns to step S111. That is, the CPU 101 repeatedly executes the processes in steps S111 to S115.

[Power-off monitoring process by game control unit 100]
FIG. 7 is a detailed flowchart of the power-off monitoring process in step S111 in FIG. Following the process of step S110 or step S115, the CPU 101 prohibits the interrupt process (step S1111), and determines whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 is based on whether a power-off signal is input from a power supply unit (not shown). It is determined whether or not the power supply is interrupted (step S1112). If it is determined that the power supply is not interrupted (step S1112: NO), the interrupt process is permitted (step S1113).

  If the CPU 101 determines that the power supply has been cut off (step S1112: YES), the CPU 101 clears the output port for inputting / outputting various information to / from the CPU 101 (step S1114), and checks from the contents of the RAM 103 when the power is turned off. A thumb is created and stored in the RAM 103 (step S1115). In this process, the power supply voltage is set to “0” after detecting that the power supply voltage starts to decrease due to the power supply of the power supplied to the game control unit 100 being cut off (after determining “YES” in step S1112). It is done during the period until it becomes.

  Next, the CPU 101 sets the backup flag to “ON” (step S1116), and prohibits access to the RAM 103 (step S1117). Then, when the process of step S1113 is performed, or when the process of step S1117 is performed, the process proceeds to step S112.

[Recovery processing by game control unit 100]
FIG. 8 is a detailed flowchart of the recovery process in step S109 of FIG. If the CPU 101 determines that the checksum is normal (step S108: YES), it sets the work area of the RAM 103 at the time of recovery (step S1091). Next, the CPU 101 refers to the information in the RAM 103 to determine whether or not it was a big hit (special game) when the power was turned off (step S1092). Here, if it is determined that the jackpot is being hit when the power is turned off (step S1092: YES), a jackpot state command for notifying the effect control unit 130 is transmitted (step S1093).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the jackpot is not a big hit when the power is turned off (step S1092: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the probability is changing (probability changed gaming state) when the power is turned off (step S1094). Here, if it is determined that the probability change is occurring at the time of power-off (step S1094: YES), a probability change state command for notifying the effect control unit 130 is transmitted (step S1095).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the CPU 101 is not in the probability change (step S1094: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the time is short (time saving game state) (step S1096). Here, if it is determined that the time is short when the power is turned off (step S1096: YES), a time-short state command for notifying the effect control unit 130 is transmitted (step S1097).

  If the CPU 101 determines that the time is not short (step S1096: NO), the CPU 101 can determine that the game is in the normal gaming state when the power is turned off. A normal state command is transmitted (step S1098).

  As described above, the CPU 101 uses a jackpot state command, a probability change state command, a time-short state command, and a normal state command indicating the state when the power is cut off as a recovery command for notifying that the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been recovered. Is transmitted to the production control unit 130.

  After executing any of the processing of step S1093, step S1095, step S1097, and step S1098, the CPU 101 performs setting of peripheral portions (not-shown payout control unit and lamp control unit 150 (see FIG. 5)) ( In step S1099, the backup flag is set to “OFF” (step S1100). When the process of step S1100 is executed, the process proceeds to step S110 of FIG.

[Timer interrupt processing by game control unit 100]
Next, a timer interrupt process executed in the game control unit 100 will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interrupt processing executed by the game control unit 100. Note that the processing of the game control unit 100 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 9 and subsequent figures is performed according to instructions issued by the CPU 101 based on a program stored in the ROM 102.

  In the random number update process (step S1), the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 updates various random numbers such as a jackpot random number, a symbol random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern random number, and a normal symbol random number. Here, the jackpot random number is a random number for determining whether the special symbol lottery is won (big hit) or lost (losing). The symbol random number is a random number for determining the winning type when a special symbol lottery is won. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach when the special symbol lottery is lost. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern when a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The normal symbol random number is a random number for determining whether the normal symbol lottery is won or lost. These random numbers are incremented by “1” every time the process of step S1 is performed. And the value at the time of each lottery is acquired by the process of step S2 and step S3 mentioned later, and is used by the process of step S4 and the process of step S5.

  In the start port switch (SW) process (step S2), when the detection signal is output from the first start port switch 111 or the second start port switch 112, the CPU 101 Execute processing to obtain random numbers. The start port switch process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  In the gate switch (SW) process (step S3), when a detection signal is output from the gate switch 114, the CPU 101 performs a process of acquiring a normal symbol random number used for the normal symbol process in step S5.

  In the special symbol process (step S4), the CPU 101 executes a special symbol lottery and displays the result of the special symbol lottery after the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol indicator 41 or the second special symbol indicator 42. A process for stopping and displaying the special symbol is executed. This special symbol process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  In the normal symbol process (step S5), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the normal symbol random number acquired in the process of step S3 matches the winning value, and causes the normal symbol display unit 45 to display the normal symbol in a variable manner. A process of stopping and displaying a normal symbol indicating the determination result is performed later.

  In the special prize opening process (step S6), the CPU 101 controls the opening / closing of the special prize opening 23 via the special prize opening control unit 116 when the special symbol lottery is won. This special winning opening process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  In the electric tulip process (step S7), the CPU 101 operates the electric tulip 27 via the electric tulip opening / closing unit 113 when it is determined in the normal symbol process in step S5 that the normal symbol random number matches the winning value.

  In the prize ball process (step S8), the CPU 101 controls the management of the number of winning game balls and the payout of prize balls according to the prize.

  In the output process (step S9), the CPU 101 produces various commands set in the RAM 103 and information necessary for production in the start opening switch process in step S2, the special symbol process in step S4, the big prize opening process in step S6, and the like. It transmits to the control unit 130.

[Start-up switch processing by game control unit 100]
Hereinafter, the start port switch process by the game control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 10 is a detailed flowchart of the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 10, based on the presence or absence of a detection signal from the first start port switch 111, the CPU 101 wins a game ball in the first start port 21 and the first start port switch 111 is turned “ON”. It is determined whether or not (step S21). When the CPU 101 determines that the first start port switch 111 has been turned “ON” (step S21: YES), the CPU 101 reads the maximum number Umax1 of the first special symbol lottery from the ROM 102 and stores the first special symbol stored in the RAM 103. It is determined whether or not the number of retained symbols U1 for symbol lottery is less than the maximum number of retained members Umax1 (step S22).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the hold number U1 is less than the maximum hold number Umax1 (step S22: YES), the CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U1 stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S23). .

  Following step S23, the CPU 101 obtains random numbers for the first special symbol lottery (a jackpot random number, a symbol random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number) suspended by the process of step S23 and stores them in a predetermined area of the RAM 103. Store (step S24).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the first start port switch 111 is “OFF” (step S21: NO), the CPU 101 determines that the hold number U1 is not less than the maximum hold number Umax1 (step S22: NO), or a step When the processing of S24 is performed, based on the presence or absence of a detection signal from the second start port switch 112, whether or not the game ball has won the second start port 22 and the second start port switch 112 is turned "ON" Is determined (step S26). When the CPU 101 determines that the second start port switch 112 has been turned “ON” (step S26: YES), the CPU 101 reads the maximum number Umax2 of the second special symbol lottery from the ROM 102 and stores it in a predetermined area of the RAM 103. It is determined whether or not the holding number U2 of the second special symbol lottery is less than the maximum holding number Umax2 (step S27).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the hold number U2 is less than the maximum hold number Umax2 (step S27: YES), the CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U2 stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S28). .

  Following the process of step S28, the CPU 101 obtains random numbers for the second special symbol lottery (a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number) held by the process of step S28 and obtains a predetermined area of the RAM 103. (Step S29).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the second start port switch 112 is “OFF” (step S26: NO), when it is determined that the hold number U2 is not less than the maximum hold number Umax2 (step S27: NO), or When the process of step S29 is performed, the start port switch process is terminated, and the process proceeds to the gate switch process in step S3 of FIG.

[Special symbol processing by game control unit 100]
FIG. 11 is a detailed flowchart of the special symbol process in step S4 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether the current state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a special game (during a big hit game) based on information stored in the RAM 103. Determination is made (step S41). If the CPU 101 determines that a special game is in progress (step S41: YES), since a special symbol representing some kind of jackpot has already been selected and displayed in a stopped state, the special symbol variation display is not started. The special symbol process is terminated, and the process proceeds to the normal symbol process in step S5 of FIG.

  When the CPU 101 determines that the special game is not being performed (step S41: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 is displaying the variation of the special symbol ( Step S42). When the CPU 101 determines that the special symbol variation display is not being performed (step S42: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the holding number U2 stored in the RAM 103 is "1" or more (step S43). When the CPU 101 determines that the hold number U2 is “1” or more (step S43: YES), the CPU 101 rewrites the hold number U2 stored in the RAM 103 with a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S44).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the hold number U2 is not “1” or more (the second special symbol lottery is not held) (step S43: NO), the hold number U1 stored in the RAM 103 is “1” or more. It is determined whether or not (step S45). If the CPU 101 determines that the number of holds U1 is not equal to or greater than “1” (step S45: NO), the special symbol process is terminated, and the process proceeds to the normal symbol process in step S5 of FIG. On the other hand, when the CPU 101 determines that the hold number U1 is “1” or more (step S45: YES), the CPU 101 rewrites the hold number U1 stored in the RAM 103 with a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S46).

  After performing the process of step S44 or step S46, the CPU 101 executes a jackpot determination process (step S47). Specifically, when the process of step S47 is executed following the process of step S44, the CPU 101 reads the winning value of the jackpot from the ROM 102, and when the game ball wins the second starting port 22, the step S29 ( Whether or not the result of the second special symbol lottery is a big win based on whether or not the oldest jackpot random number acquired in the process of FIG. Determine if there is. On the other hand, when the process of step S47 is executed following the process of step S46, the CPU 101 reads the winning value of the jackpot from the ROM 102, and step S24 (see FIG. 10) is triggered by the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 21. ) And is stored in the RAM 103, it is determined whether the result of the first special symbol lottery is a big win or a loss.

  As described above, the CPU 101 determines whether or not to execute the special game based on the establishment of the start condition (in this embodiment, the winning of the game ball to the first start port 21 or the second start port 22). Run a lottery.

  When the result of the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery is a jackpot, the CPU 101 reads the symbol random number assigned to each of the plurality of types of jackpots from the ROM 102. Then, depending on whether the symbol random number acquired together with the jackpot random number used for determining whether or not it matches the winning value described above matches the symbol random number assigned to which of the jackpots of a plurality of types of jackpots The type of jackpot (for example, 16R probability variation jackpot, 8R probability variation jackpot, or 8R normal jackpot) is determined. The jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot type is set (stored) in the RAM 103 as setting information. On the other hand, when the determination result of the jackpot is lost, a lost symbol indicating that the special symbol lottery is lost is set in the RAM 103 as setting information.

  The CPU 101 executes the variation pattern selection process after setting the jackpot symbol or the lost symbol corresponding to the result of the special symbol lottery as the setting information by the process of step S47 (step S48). Specifically, when it is determined that the big hit is determined in the big hit determination processing in step S47, the big hit variation pattern table is read from the ROM 102 and set in the RAM 103. On the other hand, if it is determined to be lost, the reach random number stored in the ROM 102 is read out to the RAM 103, and the reach random number obtained together with the jackpot random number and the symbol random number used in the jackpot determination process in step S47 is read from the ROM 102. Based on whether or not the reach random number matches, it is determined whether or not to perform a reach effect for causing the player to expect a big hit. When it is determined that the reach effect is to be performed, the reach variation pattern table is read from the ROM 102 and set in the RAM 103. When it is determined that the reach effect is not performed, the loss variation pattern table is read from the ROM 102. Set in the RAM 103. Here, the variation pattern table is a table in which a plurality of variation patterns (variation times 10 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds, 90 seconds, etc.) prepared in advance are associated with random numbers of variation pattern random numbers.

  Next, the CPU 101 refers to the set variation pattern table and selects a variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number acquired together with the jackpot random number and the symbol random number used in the jackpot determination process in step S47. The pattern variation pattern (variation time) is determined. The variation pattern selected in this way is set in the RAM 103 as setting information.

  After performing the jackpot determination process in step S47 and the variation pattern selection process in step S48, the CPU 101 sets the pattern setting information set by performing the jackpot determination process, the variation pattern setting information set by performing the variation pattern selection process, A change start command including game state information indicating the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is generated and set in the RAM 103 (step S49). This variation start command instructs the start of the variation display of the decorative symbol performed on the liquid crystal display 5 in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol performed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. The command is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 by the output process in step S9 of FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S49, the CPU 101 starts the variation display of the special symbol based on the setting information included in the variation start command set in the process of step S49 (step S50), and measures the variation time. Is started (step S51). Information indicating this variation time is temporarily stored in the RAM 103. Note that the special symbol change display in step S50 is performed using the second special symbol display 42 when the process is performed subsequent to the process of step S44, and when the process is performed subsequent to the process of step S46. One special symbol display 41 is used.

  When the CPU 101 starts measuring the variation time by the process of step S51 or determines that the variation of the special symbol is being displayed (step S42: YES), the CPU 101 performs the variation of step S48 from the measurement start of the variation time in step S51. It is determined whether or not the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern set in the pattern selection process has elapsed (step S52). If the CPU 101 determines that the fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S52: NO), the special symbol process is terminated, and the process proceeds to the normal symbol process in step S5 of FIG.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 101 determines that the variation time has elapsed (step S52: YES), the CPU 101 sets a variation stop command for instructing the liquid symbol display 5 to end the variation display of the decorative symbols in the RAM 103 (step S53). The special symbol variation display started in step S50 is terminated (step S54), and the measured variation time is reset (step S55). Note that the change stop command set in the process of step S53 is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 by the output process in step S9 of FIG.

  As described above, by executing the processing of step S50 and step S54, the special symbol displays 41 and 42 notify the result of the special symbol lottery by displaying the special symbol in a variable manner and then displaying it in a stopped state.

  After resetting the fluctuation time, the CPU 101 executes a stop process described below (step S56).

[Processing during stop by game control unit 100]
Hereinafter, the stop process performed by the game control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 12 is a detailed flowchart of the stop process in step S56 of FIG. Here, the “stopping process” is a process for generating a command corresponding to the jackpot and starting the “opening” operation control when the special symbol lottery is won and the jackpot is won. “Opening” is, for example, a specific display performed using the liquid crystal display 5 immediately before the start of the special game, and urges the player to launch a game ball aiming at the big prize opening 23.

  After resetting the variation time by the process of step S55, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol lottery is won based on the result of the process of step S47 (step S5601). If the CPU 101 determines that the special symbol lottery has been won and the jackpot has been won (step S5601: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether the winning jackpot is “long hit” based on the result of the process in step S47. Determination is made (step S5602).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the winning jackpot is “long winning” (step S5602: YES), the CPU 101 sets the long winning game flag stored in the RAM 103 to “ON” (step S5603). Conversely, if it is determined that the winning big win is not “long win” (“short win”) (step S5602: NO), the short win game flag stored in the RAM 103 is set to “ON” ( Step S5604). The special game is started by setting these long hit game flag or short hit game flag to “ON”.

  When the CPU 101 performs the process of step S5603 or the process of step S5604, the CPU 101 sets the short-time game flag and the probability change game flag stored in the RAM 103 to “OFF” (step S5605). Here, the short-time game flag is a flag indicating whether or not a so-called “electric chew support” is provided. The probability variation game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is increasing.

  Following the processing in step S5605, the CPU 101 causes the effect control unit 130 to start opening by the liquid crystal display 5 (step S5606). Then, the CPU 101 sets, in the RAM 103, an opening command for notifying that the operation of opening the special winning opening 23 (that is, the special game) is started (step S5607). This opening command includes information indicating the type of jackpot, the total number of rounds of the special game, the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 after the special game, etc., and the effect control is performed by the output process in step S9 of FIG. Is transmitted to the unit 130.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that the result of the special symbol lottery is not a big win (step S5601: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the short-time game flag stored in the RAM 103 is set to “ON” (step S5601). S5609).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the short-time game flag is set to “ON” (step S5609: YES), the CPU 101 rewrites the short-time game remaining number J stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S5610). . Here, the short-time game remaining number J is information indicating the remaining number of times that the special symbol lottery is executed in a state where the probability of winning the normal symbol lottery is increased. Following the processing of step S5610, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the time-saving game remaining count J is “0” (step S5611). Here, when it is determined that the short time remaining game count J is “0” (step S5611: YES), the short time game flag stored in the RAM 103 is set to “OFF” (step S5612).

  When the CPU 101 performs the process of step S5612, it determines that the time-saving game flag is not set to “ON” (step S5609: NO), or determines that the time-saving game remaining count J is not “0”. If it is determined (step S5611: NO), it is determined whether or not the probability variation game flag stored in the RAM 103 is set to “ON” (step S5613).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the probability variation game flag is set to “ON” (step S5613: YES), the CPU 101 rewrites the high probability game remaining count X stored in the RAM 103 with a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S5614). ). Here, the high probability remaining game count X is information indicating the remaining number of times that the special symbol lottery is executed in a state where the probability of winning the special symbol lottery is increased. Following the process of step S5614, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the high-probability game residual count X is “0” (step S5615). Here, when it is determined that the high probability remaining game count X is “0” (step S5615: YES), the probability variable game flag stored in the RAM 103 is set to “OFF” (step S5616).

  When the process of step S5616 is performed, when the process of step S5607 is performed, when it is determined that the probability variation game flag is not set to “ON” (step S5613: NO), or the high probability game residual If it is determined that the number of times X is not “0” (step S5615: NO), the series of stop processing is terminated, and the processing proceeds to the normal symbol processing in step S5 of FIG.

[Big prize opening process by game control unit 100]
Next, with reference to FIG. 13, the special winning a prize opening process by the game control unit 100 will be described. Here, FIG. 13 is a detailed flowchart of the big prize opening process in step S6 of FIG. The CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether the long winning game flag or the short winning game flag stored in the RAM 103 is set to “ON” following the normal symbol processing in Step S5 (Step S601). ). Whether or not a special game is being performed is determined by the processing in step S601. When the CPU 101 determines that the long hit game flag or the short hit game flag is not set to “ON” (both the long hit game flag and the short hit game flag are “OFF”) (step S601: NO) Then, the process proceeds to the electric tulip process in step S7 without performing the big prize opening process.

  If the CPU 101 determines that the long win game flag or the short win game flag is set to “ON” (step S601: YES), for example, which state is the long win game or the short win game? Whether or not the special game is being opened is determined based on the information stored in the RAM 103 (step S602). If the CPU 101 determines that the opening is in progress (step S602: YES), it determines whether or not a preset opening time has elapsed since the opening was started by the processing in step S5607 (see FIG. 12) ( Step S603). If the CPU 101 determines that the opening time has not elapsed (step S603: NO), the big prize opening process is terminated, and the process proceeds to the electric tulip process of step S7.

  When the CPU 101 determines that the opening time has elapsed (step S603: YES), the CPU 101 sets the number of rounds (Rmax) during the special game, the operation pattern of the special winning opening 23, etc. based on the type of the special game. The setting information is stored in the RAM 103 (step S604). By performing the process of step S604, an interval time between rounds and the next round, an ending time for performing an ending effect at the end of the special game, and the like are determined.

  Following the processing of step S604, the CPU 101 resets the winning number Y of the game ball to the big winning opening 23 stored in the RAM 103 (step S605), and the number of rounds during the special game that is also stored in the RAM 103. R is rewritten to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S606). The round number R is set to “0” before the special game is started, and increases by “1” every time the process of step S606 is performed.

  Following the processing of step S606, the CPU 101 starts opening control of the big prize opening 23 by the big prize opening control unit 116 (step S607), and the opening time that is an elapsed time after the big prize opening 23 is opened is determined. Measurement is started (step S608). The opening time when the measurement is started by the process of step S608 is used for the determination process of step S617 described later. Subsequently, the CPU 101 sets (stores) in the RAM 103 a round start command for notifying the effect control unit 130 that the special game round has started (step S609). When the process of step S609 is performed, the process proceeds to step S617 described later.

  If the CPU 101 determines that the opening is not in progress (step S602: NO), for example, based on the information stored in the RAM 103 indicating which state the current state is during the special game, it is a big prize in the final round. It is determined whether or not the ending screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 5 after the mouth 23 is closed (step S611). If the CPU 101 determines that ending is in progress (step S611: YES), the process proceeds to step S626 described later.

  When the CPU 101 determines that the ending is not in progress (step S611: NO), for example, based on information indicating which state the current state is during the special game, the interval (between the round and the next round) ) Is determined (step S612). If the CPU 101 determines that it is during the interval (step S612: YES), it is determined whether or not the interval time determined by the process of step S604 has elapsed since the special winning opening 23 was closed at the end of the previous round. Determination is made (step S613).

  When it is determined by the CPU 101 that the interval time has not elapsed (step S613: NO), the timing for starting the next round is not reached, so the big prize opening process is terminated and the electric tulip process in step S7 is performed. Processing proceeds. On the other hand, when the CPU 101 determines that the interval time has elapsed (step S613: YES), it is time to start the next round, so the process proceeds to step S605 described above.

  If the CPU 101 determines that it is not during the interval (step S612: NO), the CPU 101 determines that it is in the round, and based on the presence / absence of a detection signal from the big prize opening switch 115 (see FIG. 5), It is determined whether or not the switch 115 is “ON” (step S614). If the CPU 101 determines that the big prize opening switch 115 has been turned “ON” (step S614: YES), the CPU 101 judges that a gaming ball has won the big prize opening 23, and won the gaming ball stored in the RAM 103. The number Y is rewritten to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S615). Then, the CPU 101 sets a winning command for notifying the effect control unit 130 that the game ball has won the big winning opening 23 in the RAM 103 (step S616). The winning command set in the process of step S616 is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 by the output process in step S9 of FIG.

  When the winning command is set by the process of step S616, when the CPU 101 determines that the big prize opening switch 115 is not “ON” (step S614: NO), or when the round start command is set by the process of step S609 Then, it is determined whether or not the specified opening time has elapsed since the special winning opening 23 was opened (step S617). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the opening time at which the measurement is started by the process of step S608 has reached a specified opening time (30 seconds in the present embodiment) stored in the ROM 102.

  If the CPU 101 determines that the specified opening time has not elapsed (step S617: NO), the number Y of game balls in the current round determines the timing at which the special winning opening 23 is closed. (In this embodiment, “9”) is determined (step S618). When the CPU 101 determines that the winning number Y does not match Ymax, that is, the winning number Y is less than Ymax (here, eight or less) (step S618: NO), the big winning opening process is terminated, and step S7 is performed. The process proceeds to the electric tulip process.

  When the CPU 101 determines that the winning number Y has reached the number of gaming balls Ymax (step S618: YES), or when it is determined that the specified opening time has elapsed (step S617: YES), the big winning opening control unit 116 The opening control of the special winning opening 23 is finished (step S619). As described above, the CPU 101 determines that the total number of game balls (winning number Y) detected by the big prize opening switch 115 reaches 30 after 30 seconds have passed since the big prize opening 23 is opened, or The special winning opening 23 is closed on the condition that 30 seconds have passed without the nine game balls winning after the big winning opening 23 is opened.

  Following the process of step S619, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the current round number R stored in the RAM 103 matches the round number Rmax set by the process of step S604 (step S621). When the CPU 101 determines that the current round number R does not match the round number Rmax (step S621: NO), the process since the closing of the special winning opening 23 is performed in order to control the timing of starting the next round. Measurement of interval time, which is time, is started (step S622). The interval time at which the measurement is started by the process of step S622 is used for the determination process of step S613. When the process of step S622 is performed, the big prize opening process is terminated, and the process proceeds to the electric tulip process in step S7.

  When the CPU 101 determines that the current round number R matches the round number Rmax (step S621: YES), the CPU 101 sets an ending command instructing the effect control unit 130 to start an ending effect (display of an ending screen, etc.) in the RAM 103. (Step S623), and the measurement of the ending time is started (Step S624). Note that the ending command set in the process of step S623 is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 by the output process in step S9 of FIG. Following the processing of step S624, the CPU 101 resets the current round number R stored in the RAM 103 (step S625).

  When the CPU 101 performs the process of step S625 or determines that ending is in progress (step S611: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the ending time has elapsed (step S626). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the ending time at which measurement is started in step S624 has reached a preset ending time. Here, if the CPU 101 determines that the ending time has not elapsed (step S626: NO), the special winning opening process is terminated, and the process proceeds to the electric tulip process in step S7.

  When it is determined that the ending time has elapsed (step S626: YES), the CPU 101 executes a game state setting process for setting the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 after the special game is over (step S627). Then, the winning game flag is set to OFF (step S628). Specifically, when the long hit game flag is set to “ON”, the long hit game flag is set to “OFF”, and when the short hit game flag is set to “ON”, the short hit game flag is set to “ON”. The winning game flag is set to “OFF”.

[Game state setting process by game control unit 100]
Hereinafter, the game state setting process performed by the game control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 14 is a detailed flowchart of the gaming state setting process in step S627 of FIG.

  When determining that the ending time has elapsed (step S626: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the special game played this time has been won by winning the probable bonus, for example, the determination in step S47 described above. A determination is made based on the result (step S6271).

  If the CPU 101 determines that it is a probable big hit (step S6271: YES), it sets the probable game flag stored in the RAM 103 to “ON” (step S6272), and the high probability remaining game count stored in the RAM 103. For example, X is set to “48” (step S6273). By performing the process of step S6273, the special symbol lottery is executed up to “48” times with the probability of winning the special symbol lottery increasing after the special game ends.

  When the CPU 101 performs the process of step S6273 or determines that it is not a probable big hit (step S6271: NO), the CPU 101 sets the time-short game flag stored in the RAM 103 to “ON” (step S6274). The remaining game count J is set to “70” (step S6275).

  The gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 changes according to the state of the probability variation gaming flag and the short-time gaming flag. That is, the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 becomes the normal game state by setting both the probability variation game flag and the short-time game flag to “OFF”. Further, the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 becomes the probability change game state by setting both the probability change game flag and the time-short game flag to “ON”. In addition, the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 becomes the short-time game state by setting the probability variation game flag to “OFF” and the short-time game flag to “ON”.

[Timer interrupt processing by effect control unit 130]
When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the CPU 131 of the effect control unit 130 sets a CTC cycle that is a cycle for performing a timer interrupt process to be described later. And CPU131 repeats the random number update process which updates various random numbers, such as an effect random number used in order to determine the effect performed with the fluctuation | variation display of a special symbol, with a predetermined period shorter than a CTC period. That is, the production control unit 130 repeats the timer interrupt process at the CTC cycle while repeating the random number update process at a predetermined cycle while the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interruption processing executed by the effect control unit 130. The effect control unit 130 repeatedly executes a series of processes shown in FIG. 15 every predetermined time (for example, 4 ms), similarly to the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 9) performed in the game control unit 100. Note that the processing performed by the effect control unit 130 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 15 and the subsequent steps is performed according to a command issued by the CPU 131 based on a program stored in the ROM 132.

  First, when receiving a command from the game control unit 100, the CPU 131 of the effect control unit 130 executes a command reception process (step S71). Details of this command reception processing will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  Following the command reception process in step S71, the CPU 131 determines whether or not the effect button 37 has been operated based on whether or not an operation signal is input from the effect button 37 (step S72). When determining that the effect button 37 has been operated (step S72: YES), the CPU 131 sets an effect button command for notifying that the effect button 37 has been operated in the RAM 133 (step S73). By transmitting the effect button command to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150, processing for realizing an effect on the effect based on the operation input of the effect button 37 is performed.

  CPU131 performs a command transmission process, when it determines with the process of step S73 being performed, or determining that the production button 37 is not operated (step S72: NO) (step S74). Specifically, the command set in the RAM 133 by the processing in step S71 or step S73 is transmitted to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150. By performing this command transmission process, execution of an effect by image display, audio output, or the like is instructed to the image sound control unit 140, and execution of the effect by lighting of various lamps or operation of the movable accessory 7 is performed by lamp control. Instructed to the unit 150.

[Command reception processing by effect control unit 130]
Next, a command reception process performed by the effect control unit 130 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIGS. 16 to 18 are detailed flowcharts of the command reception process in step S71 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the CPU 131 determines whether a recovery command has been received from the game control unit 100 (step S711). Here, as shown in FIG. 8, the recovery command includes a jackpot state command transmitted in the process of step S1093, a probability change state command transmitted in the process of step S1095, and a short time state command transmitted in the process of step S1097. , And a normal state command transmitted in the process of step S1098.

  If the CPU 131 determines that the recovery command has been received (step S711: YES), the CPU 131 can determine that the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been temporarily interrupted and has recovered, so first the RAM 133 at the time of recovery is restored. A work area is set (step S712). Then, the image acoustic control unit 140 is controlled to display the background image displayed on the liquid crystal display 5 before the power supply is cut off on the liquid crystal display 5 (step S713). Specifically, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 at the time of power-off is identified based on the recovery command received from the gaming control unit 100, and the display of the background image corresponding to the identified gaming state is displayed on the image acoustic control unit 140. Instruct.

  By the way, when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is temporarily cut off during the operation of the movable accessory 7 and recovered, it is possible to execute an effect using the movable accessory 7 at the earliest possible timing. When the power supply is restored, it is preferable to immediately return the movable accessory 7 to the origin position.

  Therefore, the CPU 131 performs lamp control to execute the process of moving the movable accessory 7 to the origin position in response to receiving the recovery command for notifying that the power supply has been recovered following the process of step S713. An origin movement instruction command for instructing the unit 150 is set in the RAM 133 (step S714). This origin movement instruction command is transmitted to the lamp control unit 150 by the command transmission process of step S74.

  When the CPU 131 executes the process of step S714 or determines that the recovery command has not been received (step S711: NO), for example, based on information acquired from the game control unit 100, the current state is a special game. It is determined whether it is in the middle (step S716). If the CPU 131 determines that the special game is being played (step S716: YES), the process proceeds to step S731 in FIG.

  If the CPU 131 determines that it is not in a special game (step S716: NO), for example, based on the elapsed time since receiving the variation start command set in the process of step S49 in FIG. It is determined whether or not an effect accompanying the display is being executed (step S717).

  When it is determined that the effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol is not being executed (step S717: NO), the CPU 131 determines whether a variation start command is received from the game control unit 100 (step S718).

  When determining that the variation start command has been received (step S718: YES), the CPU 131 analyzes the variation start command in order to set an effect pattern (step S719).

  By the way, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 recovers by temporarily shutting off the power supply during the special symbol fluctuation display, the pachinko gaming machine 1 performs the origin return process for moving the movable accessory 7 to the origin position at the recovery timing. The origin return process is also performed at the timing of starting the symbol variation display. For this reason, for example, when the recovery timing is just before the end of the special symbol fluctuation display, the origin return process started at the recovery timing is not completed by the start of the next special symbol fluctuation display. At the beginning of the special symbol variation display, the origin return process is instructed even though the origin return process is being performed, and the movable accessory 7 may not be able to operate normally. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the power supply is cut off and recovered during the special symbol variation display, the effect using the movable accessory 7 associated with the next special symbol variation display is not performed. I am going to do that.

  Therefore, in order to realize such control, the CPU 131 causes the game control unit 100 to display a symbol variation (special symbol variation display) started upon reception of the current variation start command following the processing of step S719. It is determined whether or not it is the first symbol variation after receiving the recovery command (in this case, any of the probability variation state command, the time reduction state command, and the normal state command) (step S720). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the change start command determined to have been received in step S718 is the change start command received first after receiving the recovery command from the game control unit 100.

  If the CPU 131 determines that it is not the first symbol variation after receiving the recovery command (step S720: NO), the CPU 131 determines that the origin return process started upon receipt of the recovery command has already been completed. An effect pattern is selected based on the variation pattern setting information (design, variation pattern, etc.) included in the variation start command analyzed in step S719 (step S721). Specifically, an effect pattern is selected using an effect pattern table in which a change pattern (change time) and a plurality of effect patterns are associated with each other. By performing the process of step S721, the decorative pattern variation pattern displayed on the liquid crystal display 5, the operation pattern and light emission pattern of the movable accessory 7, the light emission pattern of the panel lamp 8 and the frame lamp 36, and the speaker 35 are displayed. The contents of the production such as the output pattern of the output voice are determined. Depending on which effect pattern is selected, an effect pattern including the operation of the movable accessory 7 may be selected, or an effect pattern not including the operation of the movable accessory 7 may be selected.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 131 determines that it is the first symbol variation after receiving the recovery command (step S720: YES), it selects an effect pattern that does not involve the movement of the movable accessory 7 (step S722). Specifically, using the effect pattern table in which the variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol and a plurality of effect patterns not including the operation of the movable accessory 7 are associated, the motion of the movable accessory 7 is included. There is no production pattern.

  In this way, in this embodiment, the CPU 131 sets an effect pattern that does not involve the movement of the movable accessory 7, so that the operation of the movable accessory 7 in the first variable symbol change display after receiving the recovery command. Is prohibited.

  Then, the CPU 131 sets a variable effect start command instructing the start of the effect corresponding to the effect pattern selected in the process of step S721 or the process of step S722 in the RAM 133 (step S723).

  In this way, the CPU 131 sets the effect pattern of the effect that is executed when the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 41 (or the second special symbol display 42), and the movable accessory When the production pattern including the operation 7 is set, the lamp control unit 150 is instructed to operate the movable accessory 7.

  This variation effect start command is transmitted to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 by the command transmission process in step S74 of FIG. Thereby, the effect determined by the effect control unit 130 is realized by the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150. In other words, the production control is performed by the liquid crystal display 5 that displays the decorative pattern in a variable manner, the speaker 35 that outputs sound, the panel lamp 8 and the frame lamp 36 that produce an effect by light, and the movable accessory 7 that produces an effect by light and movement. The effect determined in section 130 is started.

  In other words, the CPU 151 of the lamp control unit 150 displays the change of the special symbol when the effect control unit 130 instructs the movement of the movable accessory 7 based on the lottery result of the special symbol lottery by the game control unit 100. The movable accessory 7 is operated.

  After setting the variation effect start command, the CPU 131 determines whether or not the movable accessory 7 is located at the origin position based on the detection signal input from the origin detection sensor 39 (step S724). That is, when the variable display of the special symbol is started by the first special symbol display 41 (or the second special symbol display 42), it is determined whether or not the movable accessory 7 is located at a predetermined origin position. .

  By the way, when the origin return process started at the recovery timing is continued at the change display start timing of the special symbol, the origin return process triggered by the start of the special symbol change display is unnecessary. If an origin return process is performed, it may take time to return to the origin. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, not only the effect using the movable accessory 7 but also the origin return process is not performed at the time of the first symbol change after receiving the recovery command from the game control unit 100. Yes.

  In order to realize such processing, when the CPU 131 determines that the movable accessory 7 is not located at the origin position (step S724: NO), the variation start command received this time is the same as the processing in step S720. It is determined whether the symbol variation corresponding to is the first symbol variation after receiving the recovery command (step S725).

  If the CPU 131 determines that it is not the first symbol variation after receiving the recovery command (step S725: NO), the CPU 131 sets an origin movement instruction command for instructing the lamp control unit 150 to execute the origin return processing in the RAM 133. (Step S726). This origin movement instruction command is transmitted to the lamp control unit 150 by the command transmission process in step S74 of FIG.

  When the CPU 151 of the lamp control unit 150 receives the origin movement instruction command set in step S714 or step S726, the CPU 151 controls the driving of the stepping motor, which is the driving source of the movable accessory 7, to control the movable combination. The object 7 is moved to the origin position. In this embodiment, since the detection signal of the origin detection sensor 39 is input to the effect control unit 130, the CPU 131 of the effect control unit 130 detects the origin while the lamp return unit 150 performs the origin return process. Based on the detection signal input from the sensor 39, it is determined whether or not the movable accessory 7 has moved to the origin position, and the determination result is notified to the lamp controller 150 to complete the origin return process.

  As described above, when the effect controller 130 determines that the movable accessory 7 is not located at the predetermined origin position, the CPU 151 of the lamp controller 150 drives the stepping motor that operates the movable accessory 7. The movable accessory 7 is moved to the origin position by controlling.

  When the CPU 131 determines that the symbol variation is the first symbol variation after receiving the recovery command (step S725: YES), the series of command reception processing ends without performing the processing of step S726.

  That is, the CPU 131 determines that the movable accessory 7 is not located at the predetermined origin position when the special symbol display 41, 42 starts to display the fluctuation of the special symbol for the first time after receiving the recovery command. In this case, by not setting the origin movement instruction command, the origin return process performed at the start of the special symbol variation display is prohibited.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 131 determines that the effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol is being executed (step S717: YES), the CPU 131 receives the variation stop command set in the process of step S53 of FIG. It is determined whether or not (step S728). If the CPU 131 determines that the change stop command has been received (step S728: YES), the CPU 131 instructs the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 to end the effect started in accordance with the process of step S723. For this purpose, a change effect end command is set in the RAM 133 (step S729). This variation effect end command is transmitted to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 by the command transmission process in step S74 of FIG.

  When the process of step S729 is performed, when it is determined that the fluctuation stop command is not received (step S728: NO), when the process of step S726 is performed, the fluctuation start command is not received. When it is determined (step S718: NO), when it is determined that it is located at the origin position (step S724: YES), or when it is determined that it is the first symbol variation after receiving the recovery command ( Step S725: YES), a series of command reception processing ends, and the process proceeds to Step S72.

  If the CPU 131 determines that a special game is in progress (step S716: YES), it determines whether or not the special game opening command set in the process of step S5607 (see FIG. 12) has been received from the game control unit 100. Determination is made (step S731). If the CPU 131 determines that the opening command has not been received (step S731: NO), the process proceeds to step S736 described later.

  When it is determined that the opening command has been received (step S731: YES), the CPU 131 determines an effect pattern (step S732). Specifically, the type of jackpot is determined based on the information included in the opening command, and what kind of video is played on the liquid crystal display 5 during the special game, what kind of sound is output from the speaker 35. Is output, the light emission pattern of the panel lamp 8 and the frame lamp 36 is determined, and whether or not the promotion effect by the movable accessory 7 is performed in a predetermined round during the special game is determined. Information indicating the effect pattern determined in the process of step S732 is stored in the RAM 133.

  Subsequent to step S732, the CPU 131 sets a winning effect start command instructing the start of the effect of the effect pattern determined in the process of step S732 in the RAM 133 (step S733). The hit production start command is transmitted to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 by the command transmission process in step S74. Thereby, an opening effect informing that the special game is started, an effect of displaying the number of rounds and an effect image on the liquid crystal display 5 during the special game, an effect by the speaker 35, the panel lamp 8, the movable accessory 7, etc. Be started.

  When the winning effect start command is set, the CPU 131 resets the command number K stored in the non-volatile storage area of the RTC 134 as information indicating the total number of round start commands received from the game control unit 100 during the special game ( Step S734).

  Then, the CPU 131 resets the total number of winning balls S stored in the RAM 133 as information indicating the total number of winning balls paid out during the special game (step S735).

  When the CPU 131 performs the process of step S735 or determines that the opening command is not received (step S731: NO), the game control unit 100 uses the round start command set in the process of step S609 of FIG. It is determined whether it has been received from (step S736). If the CPU 131 determines that no round start command has been received (step S736: NO), the process proceeds to step S739, which will be described later.

  When it is determined that the round start command has been received (step S736: YES), the CPU 131 updates the command number K stored in the RTC 134 to a value obtained by increasing “1” (step S737). Since the command number K indicating the total number of round start commands transmitted from the game control unit 100 matches the current round number of the special game, the CPU 131 sets the command number K updated in the process of step S737. Based on the control of the image sound control unit 140, the round number display displayed on the liquid crystal display 5 is updated (step S738). The update of the round number display is realized, for example, by transmitting a command notifying that a new round is started to the image sound control unit 140.

  When the CPU 131 executes the process of step S738 or determines that the round start command is not received (step S736: NO), the CPU 131 determines whether or not a winning command is received from the game control unit 100 (step S736). S739). This winning command is a command transmitted from the game control unit 100 every time a gaming ball wins the big winning opening 23 in order to notify the effect control unit 130 of winning of the gaming ball to the big winning opening 23. , The command set in step S616 in FIG.

  When the CPU 131 determines that a winning command has been received (step S739: YES), the CPU 131 counts the number of winning game balls (that is, the number of received winning commands) to the big winning opening 23 (step S740). Next, the CPU 131 calculates the total number of winning balls based on the counted number of winnings (step S741). In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, “14” prize balls are paid out each time a game ball is awarded to the big prize opening 23. Therefore, the CPU 131 sets “14” as the number of prizes counted in the process of step S740. To calculate the total number of winning balls. Then, the CPU 131 updates the total number of winning balls S stored in the RAM 133 to the total number of winning balls calculated in the process of step S741 (step S742).

  Here, the total number of winning balls is calculated by multiplying the counted number of winnings by the number of winning balls (here, “14”) to be paid out every time one gaming ball wins the big winning opening 23. Although the case has been described, the total number of winning balls may be calculated by repeating the process of adding the number of paying out winning balls “14” every time a winning command is received.

  The CPU 131 causes the liquid crystal display 5 to display the total prize ball number S updated by the process of step S742 via the image sound control unit 140 (step S743).

  When the CPU 131 performs the process of step S743 or determines that the winning command is not received (step S739: NO), the CPU 131, based on the information indicating the effect pattern stored in the RAM 133 by the process of step S732, It is determined whether or not it is necessary to perform a promotion effect using the movable accessory 7 during the special game (step S744).

  When the CPU 131 determines that the promotion effect needs to be performed (step S744: YES), the number K of rounds stored in the RAM 133 is a predetermined number stored in advance in the ROM 132 indicating the number of rounds in which the promotion effect is performed. (For example, “8”) is determined (step S745). That is, it is determined whether or not the predetermined first timing at which the promotion effect is to be executed has been reached. Here, when it is determined that the number of rounds K matches the specified number (step S745: YES), a promotion effect is executed (step S746). Specifically, a process for causing the lamp control unit 150 to execute a process for operating the movable accessory 7 and a process for displaying on the liquid crystal display 5 an effect image for notifying the transition to the probability-changing gaming state after the special game ends. Is executed by the image sound control unit 140 (see FIG. 4B).

  In this way, the CPU 131 executes the promotion effect for notifying that the player is given an advantageous state by operating the movable accessory 7 at the start of the predetermined round (predetermined first timing). The movable accessory 7 returns to the origin position when the predetermined round ends. Here, the state that is advantageous to the player is that the winning probability of the special symbol lottery becomes high after the special game is finished (the game shifts to the probability variation gaming state), and the number of all rounds of the special game is relatively large. Etc. Therefore, for example, the promotion effect as described above is also performed in the case where a special game of 16 rounds is actually executed while pretending to be a special game of 8 rounds.

  When the CPU 131 performs the process of step S746, when it is determined that it is not necessary to perform the promotion effect (step S744: NO), or when it is determined that the number of rounds K is not the specified number (step S745: NO), As shown in FIG. 18, it is determined whether or not the promotion effect is being performed (step S751). Specifically, the stepping motor is driven during the special game to determine whether the movable accessory 7 is located at a position other than the origin position based on the detection signal from the origin detection sensor 39, It is determined whether or not the promotion effect is being performed.

  When the CPU 131 determines that the promotion effect is being performed (step S751: YES), the detection signal from the origin detection sensor 39 indicates whether or not the promotion effect has ended and the movable accessory 7 has returned to the predetermined origin position. It judges based on the change of (step S752).

  When the promotion effect is performed during the special game, the movable accessory 7 moves from the origin position to the rotation limit position and then moves to the origin position again. Therefore, the CPU 131 once determines that the movable accessory 7 located at the origin position at the start of a predetermined round (for example, 8 rounds) during the special game is not located at the origin position as the process of step S752. Later, it is determined whether or not the movable accessory 7 is located at the origin position. In other words, the detection signal input from the origin detection sensor 39 while the movable accessory 7 is located at the origin position is “ON signal”, and the movable accessory 7 is located at a position other than the origin position. When the detection signal input from the origin detection sensor 39 is “OFF signal”, the origin detection signal changes again from “ON signal” to “OFF signal” in the predetermined round, and then “ON signal” again. It is determined whether or not it has changed.

  When the CPU 131 determines that the movable accessory 7 has returned to the origin position (step S752: YES), the CPU 131 stores the completion information of the promotion effect in, for example, the RTC 134 (see FIG. 5) having a nonvolatile storage area (step S753). ). Here, the completion information is information indicating that the promotion effect has been normally completed. Note that the completion information is stored in the RTC 134 when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is temporarily interrupted and recovered during the special game, and the completion information is erased due to this, As a result, it is possible to prevent the determination whether or not the promotion effect has been normally completed.

  As described above, the CPU 131 once determines that the movable accessory 7 is not located at the predetermined origin position, and then determines that the movable accessory 7 is located at the predetermined origin position. Remember. In this embodiment, the RTC 134 is used as a means for storing the command number K and the completion information. However, a non-volatile memory other than the RTC 134 may be provided separately to store the command number K and the completion information. Good. Further, the command number K and the completion information may be stored in a memory (not shown) on the game control unit 100 side that can hold the information by the backup power supply even when the power supply is cut off.

  When the CPU 131 performs the process of step S753, determines that the promotion effect is not being performed (step S751: NO), or determines that the movable accessory 7 has not returned to the predetermined origin position (step S752). : NO), it is determined whether or not the number K of commands representing the total number of round start commands stored in the RTC 134 has exceeded a specified number (step S754). Specifically, for example, when the promotion effect is performed at the start of the eighth round in the special game, it is determined whether or not the command number K is larger than “8”. That is, when the promotion effect is not normally completed, it is determined whether or not the predetermined second timing at which the promotion effect is to be executed is reached.

  If the CPU 131 determines that the command number K has exceeded a specified number (for example, “8”) (step S754: YES), the CPU 131 determines whether completion information is stored in the nonvolatile storage area of the RTC 134 (step S754). S755).

  By the way, since the completion information stored in the RTC 134 is stored in a non-volatile storage area, if the promotion effect is normally completed, the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is temporarily supplied even during the special game. Even if it recovers after being shut off, it will not disappear from the RTC 134. On the other hand, when the number of rounds has not been reached during the special game where promotion promotion needs to be performed, or because the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is temporarily interrupted and restored during the promotion effect When the promotion effect is not normally completed, the RTC 134 does not store completion information.

  Therefore, when the CPU 131 determines that the completion information is not stored even though the command number K exceeds the specified number (step S755: NO), the CPU 131 performs the same process as the above step S746 to promote the process. The effect is executed again (step S756). When the process of step S756 is executed, the process returns to step S751.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 131 determines that the completion information is stored (step S755: YES), it determines that the command number K does not exceed the specified number (step S754: NO), the ending from the game control unit 100 It is determined whether a command has been received (step S758).

  When determining that the ending command has been received (step S758: YES), the CPU 131 sets a winning effect end command for instructing the end of the winning effect started in accordance with the process of step S733 in the RAM 133 (step S759). . The winning effect end command is transmitted to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 by the command transmission process in step S74. As a result, the winning effect ends.

  Following the processing of step S759, the CPU 131 determines whether or not completion information is stored in the RTC 134 (step S760). If it is determined that completion information is stored (step S760: YES), the completion is completed. Information is discarded (step S761).

  When the process of step S761 is performed, when it is determined that an ending command is not received (step S758: NO), or when it is determined that completion information is not stored (step S760: NO), A series of command reception processing ends, and the processing proceeds to step S72 (see FIG. 15).

[Operational effects of this embodiment]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is temporarily shut off and then recovered, the recovery command includes a jackpot state command, a probability change state command, a short time state command, or a normal state. A command is transmitted from the game control unit 100 to the effect control unit 130. On the other hand, in the effect control unit 130, the movable accessory 7 is moved to a predetermined origin position in response to receiving the recovery command. For this reason, it is possible to return the movable accessory 7 to the origin position at an earlier stage as compared with the case where the origin return process is performed at the start timing of starting the effect by the movable accessory. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the production of the movable accessory 7 from being hindered due to the temporary interruption of the power supply during the special symbol variation display.

  By the way, when adopting a configuration in which the movable accessory 7 is moved to the origin position if the movable accessory 7 is not located at the origin position at the start of the special symbol fluctuation display as in the present embodiment, the effect control unit 130 If the return-to-origin process that was triggered by the reception of the recovery command has not been completed at the start of the change display of the special symbol, the return-to-origin process cannot be completed normally. There is a risk that it will cost. On the other hand, in this embodiment, if the movable accessory 7 is not located at the origin position when the change display of the special symbol is started for the first time after receiving the recovery command, it responds to the reception of the recovery command. Therefore, the origin return process triggered by the start of the special symbol variation display is prohibited. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the above-described problem from occurring.

[Modification]
In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, For example, the following forms may be sufficient. In other words, in the above embodiment, when it is determined that the movable accessory 7 is not located at the origin position when the special symbol variation display is started for the first time after the production control unit 130 receives the recovery command. The case where the origin return process performed at the start of the variable symbol display of special symbols is prohibited has been described. However, when the special symbol variation display is started for the first time, the movable accessory 7 is positioned at the origin position for a reason other than that the origin return process started when the recovery command is received is being executed. It may not be. Therefore, instead of the configuration of the above embodiment, when the variable symbol 7 starts displaying the special symbol, regardless of whether or not the movable accessory 7 is located at the origin position when the first special symbol variable display is started. The origin return process may be executed without fail.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, operation | movement of the movable accessory 7 is set by setting the effect pattern which does not accompany the operation | movement of the movable accessory 7 in the fluctuation display of the first special symbol after the effect control part 130 receives a recovery command. Explained the case of prohibiting. However, instead of this, when the operation of the movable accessory 7 is instructed when the special symbol is variably displayed for the first time after the production control unit 130 receives the recovery command, the CPU 151 of the lamp control unit 150 The operation of the movable accessory 7 may be prohibited by prohibiting the output of a drive signal from a drive circuit (not shown) to the stepping motor that is the drive source of the movable accessory 7. In this case, the determination process in step S720 and the process in step S722 are not necessary. As another modification, when the effect control unit 130 selects an effect pattern including the operation of the movable accessory 7, a command for the effect control unit 130 to instruct the operation of the movable accessory 7 is sent to the lamp control unit 150. The operation of the movable accessory 7 may be prohibited by not transmitting or transmitting a command not including an instruction for the operation of the movable accessory 7 to the lamp control unit 150.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the recovery command is one of the jackpot status command, the probability change status command, the time reduction status command, or the normal status command has been described. However, the recovery command is different from these commands ( For example, a variable stop command) may be used.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the movable accessory of the present invention is the movable accessory 7 imitating a sword, and the movable accessory 7 is configured to rotate in order to represent a state in which the sword is swung down. Although described, the external shape and operation of the movable accessory are not limited to those illustrated in the present embodiment, and should be changed as appropriate. For example, the movable accessory may be configured to be slidable in a predetermined direction.

  In addition, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the above embodiment is merely an example, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be realized with other configurations. Further, the order of processing, the set value, the threshold value used for determination, etc. in the flowcharts described above are merely examples, and the present invention can be realized with other orders and values without departing from the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention is applicable to other gaming machines such as a slot machine as long as the gaming machine includes a movable accessory. Is also applicable.

1 Pachinko machine (an example of a game machine)
2 Game board 7 Movable accessory 23 Grand prize opening 39 Origin detection sensor 41 First special symbol display 42 Second special symbol display 100 Game control unit 101 CPU
130 Production control unit 131 CPU
140 Image Sound Control Unit 141 CPU
150 Lamp control unit 151 CPU

Claims (2)

A gaming machine comprising a game control unit that controls the progress of a game, and an effect control unit that controls an effect associated with the game,
The game control unit
Lottery means for executing a lottery for determining whether or not to execute a special game based on the establishment of the start condition;
A symbol display means for notifying the result of the lottery by displaying the symbols after being variably displayed;
A transmission means for transmitting a recovery command notifying that the power supply to the gaming machine has been recovered,
The production control unit
A movable accessory configured to be movable with respect to the game board;
On the basis of the lottery result by the lottery means, the effect driving means for operating the movable accessory during the symbol variation display by the symbol display means,
Receiving means for receiving a recovery command transmitted by the transmitting means;
A gaming machine comprising: a moving drive unit that moves the movable accessory to a predetermined origin position in response to the reception unit receiving the recovery command. The production control unit
Determination means for determining whether or not the movable accessory is located at the predetermined origin position when the symbol display is started by the symbol display means;
An origin return means for controlling the effect driving means to move the movable accessory to the predetermined origin position when it is determined by the determination means that the position is not located at the predetermined origin position;
When the symbol display means starts the symbol change display for the first time after the receiving means receives the recovery command, the determination means determines that the movable accessory is not located at the predetermined origin position. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a prohibiting unit that prohibits processing by the origin return unit when it is determined.

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