JP2013154136A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of executing a performance over a plurality of game machines while simply connecting the game machines.SOLUTION: In a Pachinko machine 10, a right-side infrared LED 37R and a right-side infrared sensor 38R are arranged at a right side in front view, and a left-side infrared LED 37L and a left-side infrared sensor 38L are arranged at a left side in front view. The right-side infrared LED 37R applies infrared rays toward the Pachinko machine 10 installed on right side of the Pachinko machine 10, and the left-side infrared sensor 38L of the Pachinko machine 10 installed on right side receives the applied infrared rays. Also, the left-side infrared LED 37L applies infrared rays toward the Pachinko machine 10 installed on left side of the Pachinko machine 10, and the right-side infrared sensor 38R of the Pachinko machine 10 installed on left side receives the applied infrared rays. Therefore, a plurality of Pachinko machines 10 are connected simply and various data can be transmitted and received among the Pachinko machines 10.

Description

  The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in gaming machines such as pachinko machines, there have been many inventions that produce effects across a plurality of gaming machines, such as connecting gaming machines by communication and playing a battle game in a plurality of gaming periods.

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  However, none of the inventions have realization in the connection method between gaming machines and have not been realized. For example, when connecting gaming machines by wired communication, each gaming machine must be connected by a wiring cable, and a great deal of labor is required when installing a pachinko machine (so-called “replacement”). In addition, if gaming machines are connected by radio communication using radio waves, wiring problems will be improved, but pachinko machines usually have radio wave detection sensors to detect fraudulent acts caused by radio waves. It is difficult to communicate between gaming machines using the.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can execute an effect across a plurality of gaming machines while easily connecting the gaming machines.

  In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine according to claim 1 includes a main control means for performing main control of the game, a slave control means for performing control based on a slave control signal from the master control means, and its slave control. And a game machine that executes a winning combination game that allows a player to acquire a predetermined gaming value when winning a winning combination. The slave control means comprises: transmission means for transmitting a signal to the installed gaming machine by infrared communication; and receiving means for receiving a signal transmitted by infrared communication from the adjacent gaming machine. Includes a transmission control means for controlling the transmission means so as to transmit a signal including information related to control performed based on the slave control signal to the adjacent gaming machine, and the reception means By the above When receiving the signal from the game machine that is provided in contact with, on the basis of said slave control signal and the signal, and a instruction means for performing an instruction to execute a predetermined effect on the presentation execution section.

  The gaming machine according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the transmitting means is adjacent to first transmitting means for transmitting a signal to one of the adjacent gaming machines by infrared communication. Second transmitting means for transmitting a signal to the other gaming machine provided by infrared communication, and the receiving means receives a signal transmitted from the one gaming machine by infrared communication. First receiving means and second receiving means for receiving a signal transmitted from the other gaming machine by infrared communication.

  The gaming machine according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the storage means stores first information indicating how far the gaming machine to which a signal is to be transmitted is from the own machine; Based on the first information stored in the storage means, signal generation means for generating a signal to be transmitted, including second information indicating how far the game machine to which the signal is to be transmitted is from the player. The transmission means transmits the signal generated by the signal generation means to the gaming machine provided adjacent thereto by infrared communication.

  The gaming machine according to claim 4 is the gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the receiving means extracts the second information contained in the signal received from the adjacent gaming machine provided by the receiving means; Determining means for determining whether or not the signal received by the receiving means is transmitted to the own device based on the second information extracted by the extracting means; When the determination unit determines that the signal received by the reception unit is a signal transmitted to the own device, the presentation execution unit has a predetermined effect based on the signal and the sub control signal. The game machine is instructed to execute an effect, and the gaming machine transmits the signal received by the receiving unit to the other gaming machine instead of being transmitted to the own machine. Things If it is determined that the transmission means includes rewriting means for rewriting the second information included in the received signal to information indicating how far the gaming machine to which the signal is to be transmitted is from the own machine, Is to transmit a signal, in which the second information is rewritten by the rewriting means, to an adjacent gaming machine by infrared communication.

  According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, the main control of the gaming machine is performed by the main control unit, and the control is performed by the sub control unit based on the sub control signal from the main control unit. An effect is performed by the effect execution means based on the instruction from the sub control means. When a winning combination is won, a winning combination game that allows the player to acquire a predetermined game value is executed. In addition, a signal is transmitted by infrared communication to the adjacent gaming machine by the transmitting means, while a signal transmitted by infrared communication is received from the adjacent gaming machine by the receiving means. . Here, the transmission control means of the slave control means transmits a signal including information related to control performed based on the slave control signal from the master control means to the adjacent gaming machine provided by the transmitter. The On the other hand, when a signal is received from the adjacent gaming machine by the receiving means, the instruction executing means of the slave control means gives a predetermined effect to the effect executing means based on the signal and the slave control signal from the master control means. An instruction is given to execute the production. Thereby, at least adjacent gaming machines are simply connected by infrared communication, and signals are transmitted and received between the own machine and this adjacent gaming machine, while at least the gaming information of the own machine and the gaming situation of the adjacent gaming machine It is possible to execute the production according to the above. Therefore, there is an effect that an effect can be executed across a plurality of gaming machines while easily connecting the gaming machines.

  According to the gaming machine of the second aspect, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine of the first aspect, the following effect can be obtained. That is, a signal is transmitted by infrared communication to one adjacent gaming machine by the first transmission means, and infrared communication to the other gaming machine adjacent by the second transmission means. A signal is transmitted by. In addition, a signal transmitted by infrared communication from the one gaming machine is received by the first receiving unit, and a signal transmitted by infrared communication from the other gaming machine is received by the second receiving unit. Thereby, at least the own machine and two game machines adjacent to the own machine are simply connected by infrared communication, and at least while transmitting and receiving signals between the own machine and the two adjacent game machines, It is possible to execute effects according to the game information of the own machine and the game situation of two adjacent gaming machines. Therefore, there is an effect that an effect can be executed across a plurality of gaming machines while easily connecting a plurality of gaming machines on the right side and the left side of the own machine.

  According to the gaming machine according to claim 3, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, the following effect is obtained. That is, first information indicating how far the gaming machine to which a signal is to be transmitted is located is stored in the storage means, and the signal is transmitted based on the first information stored in the storage means. A signal to be transmitted is generated by the signal generation means including the second information indicating how far the gaming machine to be separated is from the player. And the signal produced | generated by the signal production | generation means is transmitted by infrared communication with respect to the game machine provided adjacent by the transmission means. As a result, when the gaming machine provided adjacently receives the signal transmitted by the transmission means, whether the signal is transmitted to the own machine based on the second information included in the signal. , It can be determined whether it is transmitted to another gaming machine. If it is determined that the signal has been transmitted to the own device, the instruction execution unit of the sub control unit uses the signal and the sub control signal from the main control device to give a predetermined effect to the effect execution unit. An instruction is given to execute the effect. On the other hand, when it is determined that the signal is transmitted to another gaming machine, the signal can be transmitted to the other gaming machine. Therefore, when a plurality of gaming machines are installed side by side on an island facility or the like, signals can be easily transmitted / received to / from gaming machines installed remotely. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to execute an effect across the gaming machines even between the gaming machines that are installed apart from each other while easily connecting the gaming machines.

  According to the gaming machine of the fourth aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine according to the third aspect, the following effect is produced. That is, the second information contained in the signal received by the receiving means from the adjacent gaming machine is extracted by the extracting means, and the signal received by the receiving means is based on the extracted second information. It is determined by the determining means whether or not it is transmitted to the own device. Then, when the determining means determines that the signal received by the receiving means has been transmitted to the own device, the instruction means determines the predetermined effect execution means based on the signal and the sub control signal. An instruction is given to execute the production. On the other hand, if it is determined by the determining means that the signal received by the receiving means is not transmitted to the own machine but transmitted to another gaming machine, the signal is rewritten by the rewriting means. The second information included in the received signal is rewritten to information indicating how far the gaming machine to be transmitted is from the player. And the signal by which the 2nd information was rewritten by the rewriting means is transmitted by infrared communication with respect to the adjacent game machine by the transmission means. As a result, when it is determined that the received signal is not transmitted to the own machine, the second information included in the signal is changed, and the gaming machine to which the signal is to be transmitted is returned from the own machine. Since it is rewritten with the information indicating how far away, the signal can be transmitted to the gaming machine to be transmitted reliably. Therefore, when a plurality of gaming machines are installed side by side on an island facility or the like, signals can be transmitted and received easily and reliably to and from the gaming machines installed remotely. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to execute an effect across the gaming machines even between the gaming machines that are installed apart from each other while easily connecting the gaming machines.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in a 1st embodiment. (A) is a front view of a pachinko machine when a plurality of pachinko machines are installed side by side on an island facility, and (b) is a plurality of island facilities when viewed from the direction IIb shown in (a). It is a top view of the pachinko machine installed side by side. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. (A) is the figure which showed typically the area division setting and effective line setting of the display screen, (b) is the figure which illustrated the actual display screen. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of various counters. (A) is a schematic diagram schematically showing a jackpot random number table, (b) is a schematic diagram schematically showing a jackpot type table, and (c) is a schematic diagram of a variation pattern table for jackpots. (D) is a schematic diagram schematically showing a deviation (normal) variation pattern table, and (e) is a diagram schematically showing a variation (probability) variation pattern table. It is the shown schematic diagram. It is the figure which showed typically the structure of RAM provided in the audio | voice lamp control apparatus. It is the figure which showed bit allocation of the 1st byte of the command used by infrared communication. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a display control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process performed by MPU in a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation | variation process performed by MPU in a main controller. It is the flowchart which showed the change start process performed by MPU in a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the start winning process performed by MPU in a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the NMI interruption process performed by MPU in a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the starting process performed by MPU in a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed by MPU in a main controller. It is the flowchart which showed the starting process performed by MPU in an audio lamp control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the main process performed by MPU in an audio lamp control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the command determination process performed by MPU in an audio lamp control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the fluctuation | variation display process performed by MPU in an audio lamp control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the battle command reception process performed by MPU in an audio lamp control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the battle | competition mode process performed by MPU in an audio lamp control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed a part of battle | competition mode start process performed by MPU in an audio lamp control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed a part of battle | competition mode start process performed by MPU in an audio lamp control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed a part of battle | competition mode start process performed by MPU in an audio lamp control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the battle | competition mode completion process performed by MPU in an audio lamp control apparatus. (A) is a front view of a pachinko machine when the pachinko machines in the second embodiment are installed side by side on a plurality of island facilities, and (b) is a front view of the pachinko machines in the third embodiment arranged on a plurality of island facilities. It is a front view of the pachinko machine when installed.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, with reference to FIG. 1 to FIG. 18, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) 10 will be described as a first embodiment. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2A is a front view of the pachinko machine 10 when a plurality of pachinko machines 10 are installed side by side on an island facility, and FIG. 2B is a IIb direction (pachinko machine shown in FIG. 2A). FIG. 10 is a plan view of a pachinko machine 10 installed side by side on an island facility when viewed from the top surface of FIG. 3 is a front view of the game board 13 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 4 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10.

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

  A game board 13 (see FIG. 3) having a large number of nails, winning holes 63, 64 and the like is detachably attached to the inner frame 12 from the back side. A ball ball game is performed when the ball flows down the front surface of the game board 13. The inner frame 12 has a ball launch unit 112a (see FIG. 6) that launches a ball to the front area of the game board 13 and a shot that guides the ball launched from the ball launch unit 112a to the front area of the game board 13. A rail (not shown) or the like is attached.

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

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

  At the lower part of the front frame 14, an upper plate 17 for storing balls is formed in a substantially box shape that protrudes forward and the upper surface is opened, and prize balls and rental balls are discharged to the upper plate 17. The bottom surface of the upper plate 17 is formed to be inclined downward to the right when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), and the ball thrown into the upper plate 17 is guided to the ball launch unit 112a by the inclination. A frame button 22 is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 17. This frame button 22 is operated by the player, for example, when changing the stage of the effect displayed on the third symbol display device 81 (FIG. 3) described later.

  The stage is an effect mode in which the various effects displayed on the third symbol display device 81 are unified, and in the pachinko machine 10, there are 3 types of “city stage”, “empty stage”, and “island stage”. There are two stages. Various effects such as a variation effect (a change that performs a variable display (dynamic display) of the third symbol) and a reach effect that are performed in association with a ball entering the first entrance 64 (start winning prize) to be described later are provided. Designed to be done according to the theme given to each stage. The stage is changed when the frame button 22 is operated by the player during a period when the fluctuating effect is not performed or during high-speed fluctuation, and every time the frame button 22 is operated, the “city stage” → “empty stage” "→" Island Stage "→" City Stage "→ ... Further, immediately after the power is turned on, the “city street stage” is set as the initial stage.

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

  Moreover, the front frame 14 has the periphery of the window portion 14c protruding to the front side so that the amount of protrusion to the front side increases from the lower part to the upper part of the pachinko machine 10 (front frame 14). An infrared LED (hereinafter referred to as “right infrared LED”) 37 </ b> R is provided on the protruding portion of the front frame 14 at the upper portion of the pachinko machine 10 (front frame 14) having a large protruding amount on the right side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. An infrared LED (hereinafter referred to as “left infrared LED” 37L) is provided on the left side of the pachinko machine 10 when viewed from the front.

  Further, the protruding portion of the front frame 14 at the upper part of the pachinko machine 10 (front frame 14) is below the right infrared LED 37R on the right side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and at the same height as the left infrared LED 37L. An infrared sensor (hereinafter, referred to as “right-side infrared sensor”) 38R that receives infrared rays is provided. Further, the protruding portion of the front frame 14 at the upper part of the pachinko machine 10 (front frame 14) is located above the left infrared LED 37L on the left side of the front view of the pachinko machine 10 and at the same height as the right infrared LED 37R. An infrared sensor (hereinafter referred to as “left-side infrared sensor”) 38L that receives infrared rays is provided.

  In other words, in the pachinko machine 10, the right infrared LED 37R is provided on the upper side on the right side of the pachinko machine 10 when viewed from the front in the protruding portion of the front frame 14 at the upper part of the pachinko machine 10 (front frame 14), and the right side on the lower side. While the infrared sensor 38R is provided, the left infrared sensor 38L is provided on the upper side on the left side of the front view of the pachinko machine 10, and the left infrared LED 37L is provided on the lower side, and the two infrared LEDs 37R, 37L and 2 Two infrared sensors 38R and 38L are arranged diagonally.

  The right-side infrared LED 37R and the right-side infrared sensor 37R provided on the right side of the front view perform infrared communication with the pachinko machine 10 installed on the right side in the island facility when the pachinko machine 10 is installed on the island facility. It is used to do. The left-side infrared LED 37L and the left-side infrared sensor 37L provided on the left side in front view are used for infrared communication with the pachinko machine 10 installed on the left side in the island facility. This infrared communication is used to transmit / receive data necessary for performing effects across a plurality of pachinko machines 10 to / from other pachinko machines 10 such as a battle game with a plurality of pachinko machines 10. Used for.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 2 (a) and (b), the outline | summary of the infrared communication performed between the two pachinko machines 10 installed in the island facility is demonstrated. The right-side infrared LED 37R provided on the right side of each pachinko machine 10 is irradiated with infrared rays in a horizontal direction parallel to the game board 13 (see FIG. 3) toward the pachinko machine 10 installed on the right side. It is arranged like this. The carrier frequency of the right-side infrared LED 37R is set to 38 kHz. On the other hand, each pachinko machine 10 is provided with a left-side infrared sensor 38L at the same height as the right-side infrared LED 37R on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and the left-side infrared sensor 38L of the pachinko machine 10 installed on the left side. The infrared rays irradiated from the right-side infrared LED 37R are arranged in a direction capable of receiving the infrared rays. The left-side infrared sensor 38L is configured to receive infrared rays having a carrier frequency of 38 kHz.

  Here, between each pachinko machine 10 installed in the island facility, a card sand apparatus 500 that controls lending of a ball to a player by inserting a bill, a prepaid card, an IC card or the like is usually installed. However, as shown in FIG. 2B, the right infrared LED 37 </ b> R and the left infrared sensor 38 </ b> L are provided on the protruding portion where the front frame 14 protrudes to the front side of the pachinko machine 10. Also, infrared rays can be emitted from the right infrared LED 37R of the pachinko machine 10 installed on the left side toward the left infrared sensor 38L of the pachinko machine 10 installed on the right side on the front side. Therefore, the card sand device 500 can irradiate infrared rays from the right infrared LED 37R of the pachinko machine 10 installed on the left side toward the left infrared sensor 38L of the pachinko machine 10 installed on the right side without causing an obstacle. By using infrared rays, various data can be transmitted from the left pachinko machine 10 to the right pachinko machine 10.

  In addition, the left infrared LED 37L provided on the left side of each pachinko machine 10 in the front view irradiates the pachinko machine 10 installed on the left side in a horizontal direction in a plane parallel to the game board 13 (see FIG. 3). It is arranged so that. The carrier frequency of the left infrared LED 37L is set to 455 kHz. On the other hand, each pachinko machine 10 is provided with a right-side infrared sensor 38R at the same height as the left-side infrared LED 37L on the right side of the front view of the pachinko machine 10, and the right-side infrared sensor 38R of the pachinko machine 10 installed on the right side. The infrared rays irradiated from the left infrared LED 37L are arranged in a direction capable of receiving the infrared rays. The right-side infrared sensor 38R is configured to receive infrared rays having a carrier frequency of 455 kHz.

  Here, since the left side infrared LED 37L and the right side infrared sensor 38R are provided in the protruding portion that protrudes to the front side of the pachinko machine 10, like the right side infrared LED 37R and the left side infrared sensor 38L, Infrared light can be emitted from the left infrared LED 37L of the pachinko machine 10 installed on the right side toward the right infrared sensor 38R of the pachinko machine 10 installed on the left side, in front of the card sand apparatus 500. Therefore, the card sand device 500 can irradiate infrared rays from the left infrared LED 37L of the pachinko machine 10 installed on the right side toward the right infrared sensor 38R of the pachinko machine 10 installed on the left side without causing an obstacle. By using infrared rays, various data can be transmitted from the right pachinko machine 10 to the left pachinko machine 10.

  Therefore, by using the infrared LED 37R and the infrared sensor 38R provided on the right side of the left pachinko machine 10 and the infrared LED 37L and the infrared sensor 38L provided on the left side of the right pachinko machine 10 when viewed from the front, While the pachinko machine 10 and the right pachinko machine 10 are simply connected, infrared communication for transmitting and receiving various data to and from these pachinko machines 10 is enabled. That is, the infrared LEDs 37R and 37L are controlled by an audio lamp control device 113 (see FIG. 6) described later in the same manner as other LEDs (visible light LEDs) used in the illumination units 29 to 33 and the display lamp 34, Infrared rays can be easily irradiated. In addition, the infrared lamps 38R and 38L are input by the sound lamp control device 113 in the same manner as other sensors and various buttons (vibration sensor (not shown), frame button 22, etc.) connected to the pachinko machine 10. Easy to handle.

  That is, it is possible to easily adopt the infrared LEDs 37R and 37L and the infrared sensors 38R and 38L for the pachinko machine 10. Therefore, by using the infrared LEDs 37R and 37L and the infrared sensors 38R and 38L, it is possible to perform infrared communication for transmitting and receiving various data between these pachinko machines 10 while easily connecting a plurality of pachinko machines 10 to each other. Can be.

  Further, the right side infrared LED 37R, the left side infrared sensor 38L, the left side infrared LED 37L, and the right side infrared sensor 38R are disposed on the protruding portion of the front frame 14 provided in the upper part of the pachinko machine 10 as described above. Yes. The player plays the game while paying particular attention to the game board 13 that is visible through the window 14c. Therefore, by disposing the right infrared LED 37R, the left infrared sensor 38L, the left infrared LED 37L, and the right infrared sensor 38R on the protruding portion of the front frame 14 provided at the top of the pachinko machine 10, the game is hindered. In addition, infrared communication can be performed with a plurality of pachinko machines 10.

  Here, as described above, in the pachinko machine 10, the right infrared LED 37 </ b> R is provided on the upper side and the right infrared sensor 38 </ b> R is provided on the lower side on the right side of the front view of the pachinko machine 10. On the left side, the left infrared sensor 38L is provided on the upper side, and the left infrared LED 37L is provided on the lower side. The two infrared LEDs 37R and 37L and the two infrared sensors 38R and 38L are arranged diagonally. Yes. Therefore, if a plurality of pachinko machines 10 in which the two infrared LEDs 37R and 37L and the two infrared sensors 38R and 38L are arranged diagonally are arranged side by side on an island facility, all the pachinko machines installed on the island facility are arranged. The machines 10 are connected to the pachinko machines 10 installed on the left and right sides, respectively, and can perform infrared communication. Therefore, since all the pachinko machines 10 installed in the island facility can be connected, the pachinko machines 10 installed in the island facility can communicate with each other. As a result, it is possible to produce effects across a plurality of pachinko machines 10, such as playing a battle game with an arbitrary pachinko machine 10 installed in the island facility.

  In addition, as described above, the infrared light emitted from the right infrared LED 37R of the pachinko machine 10 installed on the left side toward the left infrared sensor 38L of the pachinko machine 10 installed on the right side has a carrier frequency set to 38 kHz, The infrared light emitted from the left infrared LED 37L of the pachinko machine 10 installed on the right side toward the right infrared sensor 38R of the pachinko machine 10 installed on the left side has a carrier frequency set to 455 kHz. Therefore, even if the left infrared sensor 38L of the right pachinko machine 10 reflects the infrared rays emitted from the right infrared LED 37R of the left pachinko machine 10 in the direction of the right infrared sensor 38R of the left pachinko machine 10. Since the reflected infrared carrier frequency is 38 kHz, the right infrared sensor 38R can receive the infrared carrier frequency of 455 kHz. Therefore, the right infrared sensor 38R demodulates the data transmitted at the carrier frequency of 38 kHz. Therefore, erroneous reception can be suppressed.

  Further, since the right infrared LED 37R, the right infrared sensor 38R, the left infrared LED 37L, and the left infrared sensor 38L are all provided on the upper side of the pachinko machine 10, the player's hand or the player places the island equipment on the island. It is possible to prevent the infrared rays irradiated from the infrared LEDs 37R and 37L from being blocked by an object (such as a plastic bottle) placed on the shelf. Further, the right infrared LED 37R, the right infrared sensor 38R, the left infrared LED 37L, and the left infrared sensor 38L can be provided apart from the frame button 22 provided on the upper plate 17, so that the player is enthusiastic about the game and strong. Even when the frame button 22 is operated, it is possible to suppress the vibration from being transmitted to the right infrared LED 37R, the right infrared sensor 38R, the left infrared LED 37L, and the left infrared sensor 38L. Therefore, the optical axis between the right-side infrared LED 37R and the left-side infrared sensor 38L is shifted by vibration, or the optical axis between the left-side infrared LED 37L and the right-side infrared sensor 38R is shifted. Can be suppressed.

  In addition, the right infrared LED 37R and the right infrared sensor 38R are disposed close to each other, and the left infrared LED 37L and the left infrared sensor 38L are disposed close to each other. Thus, the degree of freedom of arrangement of other decorative resin parts and electrical parts installed on the front frame 14 can be increased. Therefore, the design design of the pachinko machine 10 can be facilitated.

  The right-side infrared LED 37R and the right-side infrared sensor 38R may be configured by existing components in which the infrared LED and the infrared sensor are modularized. Similarly, the left infrared LED 37L and the left infrared sensor 38L may also be configured by existing modularized parts. Assembling can be facilitated by constituting them with one component.

  In the first embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, an infrared ray absorbing plate 39R that absorbs infrared rays is provided on the left side of the right side infrared LED 37R and the right side infrared sensor 38R in front view. Similarly, an infrared absorbing plate 39L is provided on the left side in front of the left infrared LED 37L and the left infrared sensor 38L. Thereby, for example, when a part of infrared rays emitted from the left infrared LED 37L of the left pachinko machine 10 toward the right infrared sensor 38R of the right pachinko machine 10 travels to the left in front view from the right infrared sensor 38R. Even so, the infrared ray absorbing plate 39R located on the left side when viewed from the front side of the right side infrared sensor 38R absorbs the infrared ray that has traveled to the left side when viewed from the front side of the right side infrared sensor 38R. This can be suppressed.

  Therefore, when a part of infrared rays emitted from the left infrared LED 37L of the left pachinko machine 10 toward the right infrared sensor 38R of the right pachinko machine 10 travels from the right infrared sensor 38R to the left in the front view, It can be suppressed that a part of the infrared rays traveling to the left in the front view reaches the right infrared sensor 38R of the left pachinko machine 10 (not shown) and illegally performs infrared communication. Therefore, when a plurality of pachinko machines 10 are installed side by side on the island facility, as described above, even if the right infrared LED 37R, the right infrared sensor 38R, the left infrared LED 37L, and the left infrared sensor 38L are arranged, each pachinko machine 10 Can normally perform infrared communication.

  In the present embodiment, the infrared ray absorbing plate 39R is provided on the left side of the right side infrared LED 37R and the right side infrared sensor 38R when viewed from the front. However, the infrared ray absorbing plate 39R may be provided at least on the left side of the right side infrared sensor 38R when viewed from the front. . Similarly, the infrared absorbing plate 39L is provided on the right side of the left side infrared LED 37L and the left side infrared sensor 38L when viewed from the front, but it is sufficient that the infrared absorbing plate 39L is provided at least on the left side of the left side infrared sensor 38L when viewed from the front.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the description will be continued. A small window 35 is formed by attaching a transparent resin from the back side so that the back side of the front frame 14 can be seen on the lower side of the right illumination part 32, and a sticking space K1 on the front side of the game board 13 (see FIG. 3). ) Can be visually recognized from the front of the pachinko machine 10. Further, in the pachinko machine 10, a plated member 36 made of ABS resin, which is plated with chrome, is attached to the area around the electric decoration parts 29 to 33 in order to bring out more gorgeousness.

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

  Below the window 14c, on the right side of the front of the lending operation unit 40, a battle game setting for performing various settings when performing a battle game with the pachinko machine 10 installed on the same island facility A portion 45 is provided. The battle game setting unit 45 is provided with various battle setting buttons such as a battle start button 45a, an opponent right side selection button 45b, an opponent left side selection button 45c, an opponent determination button 45d, and a battle end button 45e. .

  The battle start button 45a is a button to be operated when the player wants to start a battle game. When the battle start button 45a is operated, the pachinko machine 10 enters a battle start setting state, and enters a state of waiting for selection of the pachinko machine 10 to which a battle game is desired.

  The opponent right side selection button 45b and the opponent left side selection button 45c are buttons for selecting the opponent's pachinko machine 10 that wants to play the battle game. When the pachinko machine 10 is in the battle start setting state, when the opponent right-side selection button 45b is operated, the pachinko machine 10 that has been selected as the opponent for the battle game opponent before the operation is performed is one right next to the pachinko machine 10 The pachinko machine 10 is selected as a new battle game opponent candidate. In addition, when the pachinko machine 10 is in the battle start setting state and the opponent left side selection button 45c is operated, one left of the pachinko machine 10 selected as the opponent player candidate before the operation is performed. The adjacent pachinko machine 10 is selected as a new battle opponent candidate. While in the battle start setting state, the player operates the opponent right side selection button 45b and the opponent left side selection button 45c so that the opponent's pachinko machine 10 that wants to play a battle game can be specified and selected.

  The opponent determination button 45d operates the opponent right side selection button 45b and the opponent left side selection button 45c, and when the opponent's pachinko machine 10 to be played can be selected, the selected pachinko machine 10 is selected. It is a button for determining as the pachinko machine 10 of the opponent of the battle game. When the player operates the opponent determination button 45d, the pachinko machine 10 ends the battle start setting state, and starts a battle requesting the opponent pachinko machine 10 of the determined battle game to start the battle game. Send commands by infrared communication. By receiving the battle start command, the opponent pachinko machine 10 causes the player playing the game on the opponent pachinko machine 10 to determine whether or not to allow the battle game. And when the player of the other party's pachinko machine 10 permits a battle game, it will be in a battle state and a battle game will be performed.

  The battle end button 45e is a button to be operated when the player wants to end the battle game in the battle state. When the battle end button 45e is operated, the pachinko machine 10 ends the battle game and transmits a battle opponent end command for notifying the opponent pachinko machine 10 of the battle game end by infrared communication. The opponent's pachinko machine 10 ends the battle game by receiving the opponent end command.

  The battle start button 45a and the battle end button 45e also play a battle game with another pachinko machine 10 when receiving a battle start command requesting the start of the battle game from another pachinko machine 10 by infrared communication. It also functions as a button for allowing the player to select whether to permit or not.

  Specifically, when the battle start button 45a is operated when a battle start command requesting the start of a battle game is received from another pachinko machine 10 by infrared communication, the player of the own model Assuming that the other pachinko machine 10 that has transmitted the game is permitted to fight, a battle permission non-permission command indicating a battle permission is transmitted to the other pachinko machine 10 by infrared communication. Thereby, a battle game is performed with the other pachinko machine 10 which requested the start of the battle game.

  On the other hand, when the battle end button 45e is operated when a battle start command requesting the start of a battle game is received from another pachinko machine 10 by infrared communication, the player of the own model transmits a battle start command. A battle permission non-permission command indicating that the battle is not permitted is transmitted to the other pachinko machines 10 by infrared communication, assuming that the battle game is not permitted for the other pachinko machines 10. Thereby, the battle game is not executed.

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 13 has a wooden base plate 60 cut into a substantially square shape when viewed from the front, a large number of balls for nails, windmills and rails 61 and 62, a general winning opening 63, A ball entrance (starting port) 64, a variable winning device 65, a variable display device unit 80, and the like are assembled, and a peripheral portion thereof is attached to the back side of the inner frame 12. The general winning port 63, the first winning port 64, the variable winning device 65, and the variable display device unit 80 are arranged in a through hole formed in the base plate 60 by router processing, and the wood screw is provided from the front side of the game board 13. It is fixed by etc. Further, the front center portion of the game board 13 can be viewed from the front side of the inner frame 12 through the window portion 14c of the front frame 14 (see FIG. 1). The configuration of the game board 13 will be described below mainly with reference to FIG.

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

  The two rails 61 and 62 are provided to guide the ball fired from the ball launch unit 112a (see FIG. 6) to the upper part of the game board 13. A return ball preventing member 68 is attached to the front end portion of the inner rail 61 (the upper left portion in FIG. 3) to prevent a situation in which the ball guided to the upper portion of the game board 13 once returns to the ball guide path. Is done. A return rubber 69 is attached to the tip of the outer rail 62 (upper right part in FIG. 3) at a position corresponding to the maximum flying portion of the sphere, and the ball launched at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 69 and gains momentum. Is bounced back to the center while being attenuated. A resin arc member 70 formed by providing an arc connecting the rails on the inner surface side between the lower right end of the inner rail 61 and the upper right end of the outer rail 62 is a base. The plate 60 is driven and fixed.

  A first pattern provided with a plurality of light emitting diodes (hereinafter abbreviated as “LEDs”) 37a and a 7-segment display 85b as light emitting means on the upper right portion (right upper portion in FIG. 3) of the game area when viewed from the front. A display device 85 is provided. The first symbol display device 85 displays according to each control performed by the main control device 110 (see FIG. 6) described later, and mainly displays the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10. The plurality of LEDs 85a perform a change display by indicating whether or not the change is made in accordance with the entry to the first entrance 64 (start winning prize) by a lighting state, or a stop pattern after the end of the change. As for the ball (reserved ball) that has not been changed among the balls that have entered the first entrance 64, the symbol corresponding to the result of the lottery performed for the start prize is indicated by the lighting state. The number of reserved balls, which is a number, is indicated by the lighting state. The 7-segment display 85b displays the number of rounds that are a big hit and an error display. Note that the LEDs 85a are configured so that the light emission colors (for example, red, green, and blue) of the respective LEDs are different, and various gaming states of the pachinko machine 10 can be suggested with a small number of LEDs depending on the combination of the light emission colors.

  In the pachinko machine 10, in the lottery performed for the entrance to the first entrance 64, whether or not the jackpot is determined is determined, and if the jackpot is determined, the type of the jackpot is also determined. . As the jackpot type determined here, 15R probability variation jackpot, 2R probability variation jackpot, and short-time jackpot are prepared. The LED 85a not only shows whether or not the lottery result is a jackpot as a stop symbol after the end of the change, but if it is a jackpot, a symbol corresponding to the jackpot type is displayed.

  Here, the “15R probability variation jackpot” is a probability variation jackpot in which the maximum number of rounds shifts to a high probability state after a jackpot of 15 rounds, and “2R probability variation jackpot” is a jackpot with a maximum number of rounds of two rounds. It is a probabilistic jackpot that shifts to a high probability state after. Also, “time-saving big hit” is a big hit that shifts to a low probability state after the maximum number of rounds is a big hit of 15 rounds and is in a short-time state for a predetermined number of fluctuations (for example, 100 fluctuations).

  In addition, the “high probability state” means a state in which the jackpot probability thereafter increases as an added value after the jackpot ends, that is, when the probability change is in progress (probability change), in other words, a game that easily shifts to the special game state. It is a state of. In the high probability state (during probability change) in the present embodiment, the winning probability of a second symbol (ordinary symbol) described later is increased, and an electric accessory (not shown) associated with the first entrance 64 is opened. By becoming easy, it includes a game state in which a ball can easily enter the first entrance 64.

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

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

  The game area is provided with a plurality of general winning ports 63 through which 5 to 15 balls are paid out as winning balls when the balls win. In addition, a variable display device unit 80 is disposed in the central portion of the game area. The variable display device unit 80 includes a liquid crystal display that displays the variation of the third symbol while being synchronized with the variation display in the first symbol display device 85, triggered by a ball entering the first entrance 64 (start winning prize). (Hereinafter simply abbreviated as “display device”), and a LED that variably displays the second symbol (ordinary symbol) triggered by the passage of the ball at the second entrance 67. The second symbol display device 83 is provided. The variable display device unit 80 is provided with a center frame 86 so as to surround the outer periphery of the third symbol display device 81.

  The third symbol display device 81 is composed of a large liquid crystal display of 8 inch size, and the display content is controlled by a display control device 114 (see FIGS. 6 and 11) described later, for example, left, middle And the three symbol rows on the right are displayed. Each symbol row is composed of a plurality of symbols (third symbol), and these three symbols are scrolled vertically for each symbol column, and the third symbol is variably displayed on the display screen of the third symbol display device 81. It is like that. In the third symbol display device 81 of the present embodiment, the display of the gaming state accompanying the control of the main control device 110 is performed by the first symbol display device 85, whereas the display of the first symbol display device 85 is performed. The decorative display is performed accordingly. Instead of the display device, for example, the third symbol display device 81 may be configured using a reel or the like.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 5, the display content of the 3rd symbol display apparatus 81 is demonstrated. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the display screen of the third symbol display device 81, and FIG. 5 (a) is a diagram schematically showing area division setting and effective line setting of the display screen, FIG. 5B is a diagram illustrating an actual display screen.

  The third symbol is composed of ten kinds of main symbols with numbers from “0” to “9”. Each main symbol is composed of numbers from “0” to “9” on the rear symbol consisting of a wooden box, of which the main symbols with odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) are A large number is added to almost the front of the wooden box. On the other hand, the main symbols with even numbers (0, 2, 4, 6, 8) have attached symbols that imitate characters such as furoshiki, helmet, etc., almost full front of the wooden box, An even number is small in green on the lower right side of the attached symbol and is added so as to be displayed on the front side of the attached symbol.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the lottery result by the main control device 110 (see FIG. 6) described later is a big win, the third symbol display device 81 performs a variable display in which the same main symbols are aligned. In other words, the jackpot is configured to occur after the change display is finished. When shifting to the high probability state (probability variation state) after the big hit, the variable display in which the main symbols (corresponding to “high probability symbols”) to which odd numbers are added is arranged. On the other hand, when shifting to the low probability state after the big hit, the variable display is performed in which the main symbols to which the even numbers are added (corresponding to “low probability symbols”) are arranged.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (a), the display screen of the 3rd symbol display device 81 is roughly divided into two vertically and the lower 2/3 is the main display area Dm in which the 3rd symbol is variably displayed. The upper third is a sub display area Ds for displaying characters, notice effects, and various game information during a battle game. Further, in the lower center of the main display area Dm, there is a holding display area Dr that displays the number of held balls, which is the number of balls that have not been changed (holding balls) among the balls that have entered the start winning opening 4. Is provided.

  The main display area Dm is divided into three display areas Dm1 to Dm3 of left, middle, and right, and three symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 are displayed in the three display areas Dm1 to Dm3, respectively. In each symbol row Z1 to Z3, the above-described third symbols are displayed in a prescribed order. That is, in each symbol row Z1 to Z3, main symbols are arranged in ascending order or descending order of numbers, and each symbol row Z1 to Z3 is scrolled from the top to the bottom with periodicity to perform variable display. In particular, the left symbol row Z1 is arranged so that the numbers of the main symbols appear in descending order, and the middle symbol row Z2 and the right symbol row Z3 are arranged so that the numbers of the main symbols appear in ascending order.

  In the main display area Dm, the third symbols are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three rows for each symbol row Z1 to Z3. On the actual display screen, as shown in FIG. 5B, a total of nine main symbols of the third symbol are displayed in the main display area Dm. The middle part of the main display area Dm is set as an active line L1, as shown in FIG. 5A. In each game, the left symbol row Z1, the right symbol row Z3, and the middle symbol row Z2 in this order. The third symbol is stopped and displayed on the effective line L1. If the combination of jackpot symbols (the same main symbol combination in this embodiment) is arranged on the effective line L1 when the third symbol is stopped, a jackpot moving image is displayed as a jackpot.

  The sub display area Ds is horizontally long above the main display area Dm, and is further equally divided into two small areas Ds1, Ds2 in the left-right direction. In normal times, various character images and notice effect images are displayed in the small areas Ds1 and Ds2. On the other hand, during the battle game, the small area Ds1 becomes the own machine information area Ds1 for displaying the game information of the own machine (information of the player using the own machine), and the small area Ds2 is the pachinko machine 10 of the opponent. It becomes the other machine information area Ds2 in which the game information (competitor information) is displayed.

  Here, the game information is information indicating the total execution amount of the game executed in the battle game or the game value given to the player, and is information indicating the state of the pachinko machine. Specifically, in the present embodiment, as game information, the total number of winning balls that the pachinko machine 10 paid out to the player in the battle game, the total number of hit balls used by the player in the battle game, and the game played by the player The number of difference balls (the difference between the total number of hit balls and the total number of winning balls), the total number of variable display that occurred during the battle game, the total number of jackpots that occurred during the battle game Is shown. As shown in FIG. 5 (b), in the player information area Ds1, the number of difference balls in the player, the total number of variable displays, and the total number of jackpots are included in the player information area Ds1 as their own game information. Are displayed in the order described above. Also, in the other machine information area Ds2, the number of difference balls, the total number of variable displays and the total number of jackpots in the opponent's pachinko machine 10 among such game information are sequentially displayed as the opponent's game information from the top. They are displayed in the order described above.

  The player is given a predetermined game value based on the display result derived from the variable display of the third symbol. That is, the player is often interested in the main display area Dm because the interest is enhanced by the display result of the main display area Dm. Conversely, it is difficult to keep a large eye on the main display area Dm. In the present embodiment, the player information area Ds1 and the other machine information area Ds2 are provided in the vicinity of the main display area Dm in which the variable display is executed, so that the player can display the variable display in the main display area Dm. While paying attention, it is possible to know the battle situation from the own game information displayed in the own machine information area Ds1 and the other machine information area Ds2 and the game information of the opponent. Therefore, a battle game can be enjoyed.

  When the battle start button 45a is operated at the start of the battle game and the pachinko machine 10 enters the battle start setting state, a screen for allowing the player to select the pachinko machine 10 that the player wants to play is displayed in the sub display area Ds. The Further, when a battle start command for requesting the start of a battle game is received from another pachinko machine 10, the sub-display area Ds indicates whether or not to allow a battle game with the other pachinko machine 10. A screen for selecting is displayed.

  If a ball enters the first entrance 64 while the variable display is performed on the third symbol display device 81 (first symbol display device 85), the number of times the ball enters is held up to four times. The number of reserved balls is indicated by the first symbol display device 85 and also in the hold display area Dr. In the reserved display area Dr, one reserved ball number symbol (● symbol in FIG. 5B) is displayed for each held ball number, and the number of held balls is displayed according to the number of the displayed reserved ball number symbols. Is done. That is, when one reserved ball number symbol is displayed in the hold display area Dr, it indicates that the number of reserved balls is one, and when four reserved ball number symbols are displayed, the number of reserved balls Indicates four balls. Further, when the number of reserved balls is not displayed in the reserved display area Dr, it indicates that the number of reserved balls is 0, that is, there is no reserved ball.

  In the present embodiment, the ball entering the first ball inlet 64 is configured to be held up to four times, but the maximum number of balls to be held is not limited to four times, but three times. You may set below or 5 times (for example, 8 times). Further, instead of displaying the number of reserved balls in the reserved display area Dr, the number of reserved balls is different in numbers in a part of the third symbol display device 81, or the four divided areas are different by the number of reserved balls. You may make it display in a mode (for example, a color and a lighting pattern). Further, since the number of reserved balls is indicated by the first symbol display device 85, the number of reserved balls may not be displayed on the third symbol display device 81. Furthermore, the variable display device unit 80, the game board 13, or the front frame 12 and the like are provided with four hold lamps indicating the number of held balls, corresponding to the maximum number of held balls. It is good also as what displays a number.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the description will be continued. The second symbol display device 83 displays a variable display in which a symbol “◯” and a symbol “X” are alternately lit as a display symbol (second symbol) every time the ball passes through the second entrance 67. Is what you do. In the pachinko machine 10, when the variation display on the second symbol display device 83 stops at a predetermined symbol (in this embodiment, a symbol “◯”), the first entrance 64 is activated for a predetermined time (opened). Configured). The number of passing balls through the second entrance 67 is held up to 4 times, and the number of held balls is displayed on the first symbol display device 85 described above and also displayed on the second symbol holding lamp 84. Four second symbol holding lamps 84 are provided corresponding to the maximum number of holdings, and are arranged symmetrically below the third symbol display device 81.

  Note that the second symbol variation display is performed by switching on and off of a plurality of lamps in the second symbol display device 83 as in the present embodiment, as well as the first symbol display device 85 or the third symbol. Alternatively, a part of the display device 81 may be used. Similarly, the second symbol holding lamp 84 may be turned on by a part of the third symbol display device 81. Further, the passage of the second entrance 67 is not limited to 4 times as in the case of the first entrance 64, but is limited to 4 times or less, or 5 times (for example, , 8 times). Further, since the number of reserved balls is indicated by the first symbol display device 85, the second symbol reservation lamp 84 may not perform the lighting display.

  Below the variable display unit 80, a first entrance (start winning entrance) 64 through which a ball can enter is disposed. When a ball enters the first entrance 64, a first entrance switch (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 13 is turned on, which is caused by turning on the first entrance switch. The main control device 110 draws a big hit, and the variable display on the first symbol display device 85 and the third symbol display device 81 is started (started). Then, after the predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, the variable display is stopped, the display corresponding to the lottery result is indicated by the LED 85a of the first symbol display device 85, and the third symbol corresponding to the lottery result is displayed as the third symbol display. The display is stopped on the active line L1 of the device 81. The first entrance 64 is also one of the entrances through which 5 balls are paid out as prize balls when a ball enters.

  A variable winning device 65 is disposed below the first ball opening 64, and a horizontally-long rectangular specific winning port (large opening) 65a is provided at a substantially central portion thereof. In the pachinko machine 10, when the lottery in the main controller 110 is a big hit, after a predetermined time (fluctuation time) has elapsed, the LED 85a of the first symbol display device 85 is turned on so as to become a big hit stop symbol. The stop symbol corresponding to the jackpot is displayed on the third symbol display device 81 to indicate the occurrence of the jackpot. Thereafter, the gaming state transitions to a special gaming state (big hit) where the ball is easy to win. In this special gaming state, the special winning opening 65a that is normally closed is opened for a predetermined time (for example, until 30 seconds have elapsed or ten balls have been won).

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

  Specifically, the variable winning device 65 is a horizontally long rectangular opening / closing plate covering the specific winning opening 65a, and a large opening opening solenoid (not shown) for driving to open / close forward with the lower side of the opening / closing plate as an axis. And. The special winning opening 65a is normally closed so that the ball cannot win or is difficult to win. In the case of a big hit, the large opening opening solenoid is driven to tilt the opening / closing plate downwards in the front, temporarily forming an open state in which the ball is likely to win the specific winning opening 65a. It operates to repeat the state and the state alternately.

  Note that the special gaming state is not limited to the above-described form. When the game area is provided with a large opening that is opened and closed separately from the specific winning port 65a, and the LED 85a corresponding to the jackpot is turned on in the first symbol display device 85, the specific winning port 65a is opened for a predetermined time, and the specific winning port is displayed. A special gaming state is defined as a game state in which a large opening provided separately from the specific winning port 65a is opened for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times when the ball 65 is opened into the specific winning port 65a. You may make it form.

  Adhesive spaces K1, K2 for adhering certificate papers, identification labels, etc. are provided at the left and right corners on the lower side of the game board 13, and the certificate paper, etc., adhered to the adhesive space K1, is a front frame 14. It can be visually recognized through the small window 35 (see FIG. 1).

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

  As shown in FIG. 4, control board units 90 and 91 and a back pack unit 94 are mainly provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The control board unit 90 is unitized by mounting a main board (main control apparatus 110), an audio lamp control board (audio lamp control apparatus 113), and a display control board (display control apparatus 114). The control board unit 91 is unitized by mounting a payout control board (payout control apparatus 111), a firing control board (launching control apparatus 112), a power supply board (power supply apparatus 115), and a card unit connection board 116.

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

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

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

  The payout unit 93 includes a tank 130 that is located at the top of the back pack unit 94 and opens upward, a tank rail 131 that is connected to the lower side of the tank 130 and is gently inclined toward the downstream side, and downstream of the tank rail 131. A case rail 132 that is vertically connected to the side, and a payout device 133 that is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 132 and that pays out a ball by a predetermined electrical configuration of the payout motor 216 (see FIG. 6). ing. The tank 130 is successively replenished with balls supplied from the island equipment of the game hall, and a required number of balls are paid out by the payout device 133 as appropriate. A vibrator 134 for applying vibration to the tank rail 131 is attached to the tank rail 131.

  The payout control device 111 is provided with a state return switch 120, the firing control device 112 is provided with a variable resistor operation knob 121, and the power supply device 115 is provided with a RAM erase switch 122. The state return switch 120 is operated, for example, to eliminate ball clogging (return to a normal state) when a payout error occurs, such as ball clogging in the payout motor 216 (see FIG. 6). The operation knob 121 is operated to adjust the firing force of the firing solenoid. The RAM erase switch 122 is operated when the power is turned on to return the pachinko machine 10 to the initial state.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10.

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

  The main control device 110 executes main processes of the pachinko machine 10 such as a jackpot lottery, display setting on the first symbol display device 85 and the third symbol display device 81, and lottery of display results on the second symbol display device 83. The ROM 202 stores at least a jackpot random number table 202a, a jackpot type table 202b, a jackpot variation pattern table 202c, and a release variation pattern table 202d as fixed value data used for controlling these processes. Further, the RAM 203 controls main processes of the pachinko machine 10 (a jackpot lottery, display setting on the first symbol display device 85 and the third symbol display device 81, lottery of display results on the second symbol display device 83, etc.). Various counters are provided for this purpose.

  Here, with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8, various counters provided in the RAM 203 of the main controller 110 and various tables 202a to 202d stored in the ROM 202 will be described. First, FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an outline of various counters.

  The jackpot lottery and display settings of the first symbol display device 85 and the third symbol display device 81 include a first hit random number counter C1 used for the jackpot lottery and a first hit type counter C2 used for the selection of the jackpot symbol. The stop pattern selection counter C3, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 used for setting the initial value of the first random number counter C1, and the variation type counter CS1 used for variation pattern selection are used. The second symbol random number counter C4 is used for the lottery of the second symbol display device 83, and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 is used for setting the initial value of the second symbol random number counter C4. Each of these counters is a loop counter that adds 1 to the previous value every time it is updated and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value.

  Each counter is updated, for example, at an interval of 2 milliseconds, which is an execution interval of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 12), or at an interval of 4 milliseconds in the main process (see FIG. 18). Furthermore, some counters are updated irregularly even during the main process (see FIG. 18). The updated value of each counter is appropriately stored in a counter buffer 203b set in a predetermined area of the RAM 203. The counter buffer 203b is an area for storing the updated value of each counter, and the MPU 201 uses the value stored in the counter buffer 203b at the counter update timing for each counter. Update the counter.

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

  When the MPU 201 detects a ball entering the first ball slot 64 (start winning prize), each of the first hit random number counter C1, the first hit type counter C2 and the stop pattern selection counter C3 of the counter buffer 203b at that time is detected. The value is stored in one area of the reserved first to fourth areas. At this time, if there is no reservation in the reserved area and all of the reserved first to fourth areas are empty areas, the value of each counter is stored in the reserved first area. When there is only one hold in the hold area and each counter value is stored only in the hold first area, the value of each counter is stored in the hold second area. When there are two holds in the holding area and the values of the counters are stored only in the holding first and second areas, the values of the counters are stored in the holding third area. When there are three holds in the holding area and the values of the counters are stored only in the holding first to third areas, the values of the counters are stored in the holding fourth area. Thereby, the value of each counter acquired from the counter buffer 203b at the timing of the start winning prize is stored in the hold first area, the hold second area, the hold third area, and the hold fourth area in the order of the start winning prize. Can do. If a start winning is detected when the value of each counter is stored in all of the holding first to fourth areas, the value of each counter at that time is not held but discarded. That is, in the present embodiment, the value of each counter can be held up to four start winnings.

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

  Further, after the values of the counters in the holding first area are moved to the execution area, the values of the counters stored in the holding second area are shifted to the empty holding first area and stored in the holding third area. Each counter value is shifted to the reserved second area, and the counter value stored in the reserved fourth area is shifted to the reserved third area. Thereby, when the fluctuating effect is started based on the value of each counter held in the holding ball storage area 203c, the holding is reduced by one and one area of the holding area is released.

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

  As described above, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 is used as the initial value of the first per-random number counter C1, and is configured as a loop counter that is updated in the same range as the first per-random number counter C1. For example, when the first random number counter C1 is a loop counter that can take a value of 0 to 899, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 is also configured by a loop counter in the range of 0 to 899. The first initial value random number counter CINI1 is not only updated once every time the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 12) is executed, but is also repeatedly updated within the remaining time of the main process (see FIG. 18).

  The value of the first per-random number counter C1 stored in the counter buffer 203b is stored in the reserved ball storage area 203c of the RAM 203 at the timing when the ball wins the first entrance 64. Then, at the start of the fluctuation, it is determined whether or not the value of the first random number counter C1 stored in the reserved ball storage area 203c is a random number value (big value random number value, also referred to as a winning value). Make a lottery. The value of the random number for winning the jackpot (the jackpot random number value) is set by the jackpot random number table 202a (not shown) stored in the ROM 202 of the main controller, and the reserved ball storage area 203c (more precisely, the stored ball storage) When the value of the first hit random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the area 203c matches the jackpot random number value set by the jackpot random number table 202a, it is determined that the jackpot.

  Here, the details of the jackpot random number table 202a will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8A is a schematic diagram schematically showing the jackpot random number table 202a. The jackpot random number table 202a shows the value of the first jackpot random number counter C1 (jackpot random number value) determined to be a jackpot. The jackpot random number table 202a includes a jackpot random number value that is referred to when the gaming state is in a low probability state (that is, a period in which the probability change is not in progress) and a jackpot random number value that is referred to in a gaming state in which the gaming state is in a high probability state (that is, that the probability change is in progress). The number of jackpot random numbers included in each is set differently. In this way, by changing the number of random numbers that are jackpots, the probability of jackpots is changed between the low probability state and the high probability state.

  In the present embodiment, the first random number counter C1 is configured as a 2-byte loop counter in the range of 0 to 899. Further, the number of jackpot random numbers that are jackpots in the low probability state is three, and the values “7, 307, 582” are associated with the “low probability state” and stored in the jackpot random number table 202a. . On the other hand, the number of jackpot random numbers that are jackpots in the high probability state is 30, and the values “28, 58, 85, 122, 144, 178, 213, 238, 276, 298, 322, 354, 390, 420, 448, 486, 506, 534, 567, 596, 618, 656, 681, 716, 750, 772, 809, 836, 866, 892 ”are associated with the“ high probability state ”in the jackpot random number table 202a. Stored.

  When the MPU 201 makes a jackpot determination, the MPU 201 reads a jackpot random number value suitable for the gaming state at that time from the jackpot random number table 203a. Then, the MPU 201 determines that the value of the first hit random number counter C1 (first hit random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area 203c) used for the jackpot determination is read from the jackpot random number table 203a. It is determined whether or not it matches one of them.

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

  In the present embodiment, the jackpot random number value read from the jackpot random number table 202a in the low probability state and the jackpot random number value read from the jackpot random number table 202a in the high probability state are not duplicated. A jackpot random value is set. Here, if there is a value that is always used as the jackpot random number value regardless of the situation of the pachinko machine 10, the value may be input from the outside, and the jackpot may be easily illegally assigned. On the other hand, as in this embodiment, depending on the situation (that is, depending on whether the pachinko machine 10 is in a high probability state or a low probability state), by changing the value of the random number that is a big hit, Therefore, it is possible to prevent fraud.

  Returning to FIG. 7, the description of various counters provided in the RAM 203 will be continued. The first hit type counter C2 determines the big hit type when the big hit is reached, and is incremented by 1 within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 99), and the maximum value (for example, 0 to 99). In the case of a counter that can take a value, the counter returns to 0 after reaching 99). The value of the first hit type counter C2, for example, is updated periodically (in this embodiment, once for each timer interrupt process), and at the timing when the ball wins the first entrance 64 (start winning), Along with the first per-random number counter C <b> 1, it is stored in any one of the reserved areas 1 to 4 provided in the reserved ball storage area 203 c of the RAM 203.

  Here, if the value of the first random number counter C1 stored in one reserved area in the reserved ball storage area 203c is not a random number that is a big hit, that is, if it is a random number that falls outside, the variation pattern in the variation effect In addition, the type of stop symbol (hereinafter referred to as “stop type”) is the one at the time of detachment. On the other hand, if the value of the first random number counter C1 stored in one reserved area in the reserved ball storage area 203c is a random number that is a big hit, the variation pattern and stop type in the variation effect will be those for the big hit. . In this case, the variation pattern and stop type at the time of the jackpot are determined corresponding to the jackpot type indicated by the value of the first hit type counter C2 stored in the same holding area.

  The value of the first hit type counter C2 in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured as a loop counter in the range of 0-99. The jackpot type is determined based on the first jackpot type counter C2 and the jackpot type table 202b stored in the ROM 202.

  Here, the jackpot type table 202b will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8B is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of the jackpot type table 202b. As shown in FIG. 8B, the jackpot type table 202b is a table in which the jackpot type and the value of the first jackpot type counter C2 are associated with each other.

  As described above, as the jackpot type, as described above, the maximum number of rounds shifts to a high probability state after 15 rounds of jackpot, and the maximum number of rounds shifts to a low probability state after hitting 15 rounds of jackpots. There is a “15R normal jackpot” that becomes a short-time state during the number of fluctuations, and a “2R probability variable jackpot” in which the maximum number of rounds shifts to a high probability state after a jackpot of two rounds.

  In the jackpot type table 202b, each jackpot type is associated with a value of a first jackpot type counter C2 that determines the jackpot type. In the example of FIG. 8A, the value “0-39” of the first hit type counter C2 is associated with the 15R probability variable big hit, and the value “40˜ 79 ”is associated, and the value“ 80 to 99 ”of the first hit type counter C2 is associated with the 2R probability variation big hit.

  When the value of the first hit random number counter C1 is a big hit value, the big hit type associated with the value of the first hit type counter C2 stored in the same holding area is determined from the big hit type table 202b. . For example, if the value of the first hit type counter C2 is “20”, “15R probability variable big hit” is determined as the big hit type, and if the value of the first hit type counter C2 is “60”, the big hit type is “ If “15R normal jackpot” is determined and the value of the first hit type counter C2 is “90”, “2R probability variation jackpot” is determined as the jackpot type.

  As described above, in this embodiment, in the case of jackpot, the 15R probability variable jackpot is selected with a probability of 40%, the 15R normal jackpot is selected with a probability of 40%, and the 2R probability variable jackpot is selected with a probability of 20%. . Note that the probability that each jackpot type is selected in the case of a jackpot is appropriately set depending on the model. Then, according to the set probability, the value of the first hit type counter C2 associated with each big hit type is defined in the big hit type table 202b.

  Returning to FIG. 7, the description of the various counters will be continued. The stop pattern selection counter C3 determines a stop symbol type (hereinafter referred to as “stop type”) when the stop pattern is lost. For example, the stop pattern selection counter C3 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 99, and the maximum value ( That is, after reaching 99), it returns to 0. In the present embodiment, the stop pattern at the time of disconnection displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is selected by the stop pattern selection counter C3. As the stop type selected in the present embodiment, after the occurrence of reach, the final stop symbol is the “stop out of front / rear reach” in which the final stop symbol is shifted by one before and after the reach symbol. There are three stop (production) patterns: “reach other than front / rear detachment” that stops other than before and after the reach symbol, and “complete disengagement” where no reach occurs.

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

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

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

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

  The variation type counter CS1 is a loop counter for use in determining a variation pattern. For example, the variation type counter CS1 is incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 198, and reaches 0 to the maximum value (that is, 198). Yes. The value of the variation type counter CS1 is updated once every time a timer interrupt process (see FIG. 12) described later is executed once, and is repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the main process (see FIG. 18).

  The MPU 201 refers to the variation type counter CS1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area 203c and the variation pattern table stored in the ROM 202 at the start of variation, and the variation pattern to be executed in the variation type counter CS1 variation effect. To decide. The variation pattern determined here is a variation time of symbol variation.

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

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

  In the present embodiment, as the variation pattern table used for determining the variation pattern (variation time) according to the value of the variation type counter CS1, the big hit variation pattern table 202c used at the time of big hit and the variation pattern table 202c used at the time of deviation are used. A deviation variation pattern table 202d is prepared. Further, as the variation pattern table 202d for detachment, the variation pattern for detachment (probability variation) depending on whether the gaming state is a short-time state or a high-probability state at the time of probability change, or a normal low-probability state excluding the time-short state. A table 202d2 and a deviation (normal) variation pattern table 202d1 are prepared.

  Here, with reference to FIG.8 (c)-(e), the detail of various variation patterns is demonstrated. First, FIG. 8C is a diagram schematically showing an example of the big hit variation pattern table 202c stored in the ROM 202. FIG. As shown in FIG. 8C, the jackpot variation pattern table 202c is divided into groups (groups) based on the jackpot type. Specifically, the jackpot type is classified into 15R jackpot common to be referred when the jackpot type is 15R probability variation jackpot or 15R normal jackpot, and dedicated to 2R probability variation jackpot referred to when it is 2R probability variation jackpot. Then, the value of the variation type counter CS1 is associated with each divided group.

  When the value of the first hit random number counter C1 stored in the execution area is a big hit random number value at the start of fluctuation, the jackpot type corresponding to the value of the first hit type counter C2 stored in the execution area is set. Accordingly, a variation pattern corresponding to the value of the variation type counter CS1 stored in the execution area is determined from the jackpot variation table 202c.

  Common to 15R jackpots are fluctuation patterns of fluctuation A with a fluctuation time of 30 seconds, fluctuation B with a fluctuation time of 60 seconds, and fluctuation C with a fluctuation time of 90 seconds. Associating these fluctuations A to C with the value of the fluctuation type counter CS1, the fluctuation A is 0 to 10, the fluctuation B is 11 to 99, and the fluctuation C is 100 to 198.

  When the variation A (30 seconds) is selected as the variation pattern, the variation effect is performed in a normal reach manner under the control of the audio lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114. When the variation B (60 seconds) is selected as the variation pattern, the variation effect is performed in a super reach manner under the control of the audio lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114. When the variation C (90 seconds) is selected as the variation pattern, the variation effect is performed in a special reach manner under the control of the audio lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114.

  Norreach is a reach that has a short variation time, and is a variation pattern in which the first symbol (or the third symbol) is aligned after the short reach (so-called bitter stop is aligned). The super reach is a variation pattern in which the first symbol (or the third symbol) is aligned after the reach of the variation time longer than the normal reach (for example, the reach developed from the long reach or the normal reach). In addition, the special reach has the 1st pattern (or 3rd pattern) after reaching for a longer fluctuation time than the super reach (for example, the special development where the development from the reach that further develops after the super reach or the normal reach is different from the super reach) Fluctuation pattern). The 15R jackpot common table is selected in the case of 15R probability variation jackpot or 15R normal jackpot, so that various special reach types are easily selected in order to give the player a sense of expectation. However, by configuring so that normal reach and super reach are also selected, it is possible to provide a game that can expect a big hit from any reach.

  In addition, the normal reach, the super reach, and the special reach executed by the sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114 are prepared in large numbers with different production contents even in the same variation time. For example, in addition to a normal reach where no character is displayed, there is a reach where a predetermined character is displayed when two symbols on the active line L1 become the same symbol and reach a reach state, or at other timings. ing. Various characters are displayed in this case. In addition, there are multiple reach types with different contents, such as a reach that changes the back image quickly, a reach that adds a notice effect before the start of change, and a reach that adds a big hit due to re-change. ing. Thereby, various variation effects can be executed and the interest of the player can be enhanced.

  The variation pattern selected exclusively for the 2R probability variation big hit is only the 2R variation with a variation time of 59 seconds, and the correspondence with the value of the variation type counter CS1 is 0-198. That is, when the jackpot type is 2R probability variation jackpot, 2R fluctuation (59 seconds) is determined as the fluctuation pattern regardless of the value of the fluctuation type counter CS1.

  When 2R variation (59 seconds) is selected as the variation pattern, one mode is selected from among a plurality of prepared variation modes dedicated to 2R probability variation big hits under the control of the audio lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114. The variation effect is performed in the selected mode. As a variation mode dedicated to 2R probability variation jackpot, for example, with the character of “chicken”, the variation pattern in which the final first symbol (or third symbol) stops at a specific symbol, or “girl” that does not normally appear A variation mode in which the final first symbol (or third symbol) stops at a specific symbol along with the character is included.

  The variation pattern at the time of jackpot is determined using only the variation type counter CS1, but may be determined using a plurality of other variation type counters. For example, other variation type counters for finely adjusting the variation time in about ± several seconds may be provided, and whether or not a notice effect for notifying the start of a jackpot or reach effect is added before or during the change effect This may be determined by another variation type counter.

  FIG. 8D is a diagram schematically showing an example of a deviation (normal) variation pattern table 202 d 1 stored in the ROM 202. As shown in FIG. 8 (d), the deviation (normal) variation pattern table 202d1 is used only for complete disconnection, which is referred to when complete disengagement is determined as the stop type at the time of disengagement, front / rear disengagement reach, and front / rear disengagement. It is divided into groups (groups) based on the reach common that is referenced when a reach other than is determined, and the stop type at the time of a break, and the value of the variation type counter CS1 corresponds to each of the divided groups It is attached. When the value of the first random number counter C1 stored in the execution area is not a big hit value (big hit random number value) at the start of the fluctuation, that is, when the value is out of the game state, the gaming state is excluded from the short time state In the normal low probability state, according to the stop type corresponding to the value of the stop pattern selection counter C3 stored in the execution area, the fluctuation corresponding to the value of the fluctuation type counter CS1 stored in the execution area A pattern is determined from an outlier (normal) variation pattern.

  There are two types of variation patterns that are used only for complete deviation: variation D, in which variation ends in a short time of 7 seconds and reach is not established, and variation E is 10 seconds, which is a variation time longer than variation D, but reach is not established. In association with the value of the variation type counter CS1, the variation D (7 seconds) is 0 to 98, and the variation E (10 seconds) is 99 to 198. In addition, the reach common includes the above-described variation A (30 seconds), variation B (60 seconds), and variation C (90 seconds), and the correspondence with the value of the variation type counter CS1 is the variation A. (30 seconds) is 0 to 98, fluctuation B (60 seconds) is 99 to 190, and fluctuation C (90 seconds) is 191 to 198.

  FIG. 8E is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of a deviation (probability variation) variation pattern table 202d2 stored in the ROM 202. As shown in FIG. 8E, the deviation (probability variation) fluctuation pattern table 202d2 is referred to when complete deviation is determined as the stop type at the time of deviation, similar to the deviation (normal) fluctuation pattern table 202d1. And a reach common reference when a reach other than front / rear out reach and a reach other than front / rear out are determined as stop types at the time of the come-off. Then, for each divided group, the value of the variation type counter CS1 is associated with the variation pattern selected in each group. Note that when reference is made to the complete deviation only, the fluctuation D (7 seconds) and the fluctuation E (10 seconds) are selected as the fluctuation patterns in the same manner as the deviation (normal) fluctuation pattern table 202d1. Also, the variation pattern selected when the reach common is referred to is also the variation A (30 seconds), the variation B (60 seconds), and the variation C (90 seconds), similarly to the out (normal) variation pattern table 202d1. There is.

  When the value of the first random number counter C1 stored in the execution area is a value that does not become a big hit, that is, a value that is out of the game, if the gaming state is in the short-time state or the high probability state at the time of probability change, In accordance with the stop type corresponding to the value of the stop pattern selection counter C3 stored in the area, the variation pattern corresponding to the value of the variation type counter CS1 stored in the execution area is the deviation (probability variation) variation pattern table 202d2. Determined from.

  In this deviation (probability variation) variation pattern table 202d2, the correspondence with the value of the variation type counter CS1 dedicated to complete deviation is 0 to 190 for the variation D (7 seconds) and 191 to 198 for the variation E (10 seconds). It has become. Further, associating with the value of the variation type counter CS1 common to the reach, the variation A (30 seconds) is 0 to 98, the variation B is 99 to 190, and the extra special reach is 191 to 198.

  Since the deviation (probability change) variation pattern table 202d2 is a table that is referred to when the gaming state is in the short-time state or the high probability state during the probability change, a state in which the ball easily enters the first entrance 64 is described. Become. Therefore, if there are many fluctuations E having a relatively long fluctuation time in the short-time state or the high-probability state, it takes time to start the next fluctuation display, giving the player a waiting state, May cause discomfort to the person. Moreover, even if it is a hall | hole, an operation rate falls and it is unpreferable. Therefore, when the game state is in the short-time state or the high probability state at the time of probability change in the case of complete losing, the variation D having a shorter variation time than the variation E is present compared to the case where the gaming state is in the normal state excluding the time-short state. By configuring so that it can be easily selected and starting the next variable display at an early stage, the possibility of giving the player unpleasant feeling can be reduced. Moreover, it can suppress that an operation rate falls extremely.

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

  Further, the selection of the detachment type is configured to be divided into the detachment (normal) variation pattern table 202d1 and the detachment (probability variation) variation pattern table 202d2. However, even when the gaming state is normal, there are a plurality of holding balls. In the case of (for example, 3 or more if the maximum is 4), the change display may be terminated early, so that it may be selected with reference to the deviation (probability change) change pattern table 202d2. A variation pattern table for normal use or probability change corresponding to the number of reserved balls may be prepared.

  Further, in the variation pattern table for each deviation shown in FIGS. 8D and 8E, when the variation D and the variation E are simply “out-of-range variation” and the “out-of-range variation” is selected, With reference to the table, the variation D and the variation E may be selected with a predetermined probability. Of course, in this case as well, a table corresponding to the number of reserved balls may be prepared.

  Returning to FIG. 7 again, various counters will be described. As described above, the second per-random number counter C4 is used for the lottery of the second symbol display device 83. For example, the second random number counter C4 is incremented one by one within the range of 0 to 250 and reaches the maximum value (that is, 250). It is configured as a loop counter that returns to zero. In addition, when the second random number counter C4 makes one round (when the initial value is periodically updated and returned to the initial value in the next update), the second initial value random number counter CINI2 at that time Is read as the initial value of the second per random number counter C4. In this embodiment, the value of the second per-random number counter C4 is updated every timer interrupt process (see FIG. 12), and it is detected that the ball has passed through either the left or right second entrance (through gate) 67. Get when it is done. The number of random number values to be won is 149, and the range is “5 to 153”. That is, when the acquired value of the second random number counter C4 is in the range of “5 to 153”, it is determined that the winning is selected, and the symbol “○” is displayed as the stop symbol (second symbol) on the second symbol display device 83. Is displayed and the first entrance 64 is opened for a predetermined time. The second initial value random number counter CINI2 is configured as a loop counter that is updated in the same range as the second per-random number counter C4 (value = 0 to 250), and once every timer interrupt process (see FIG. 19). In addition to being updated, it is repeatedly updated within the remaining time of the main process (see FIG. 15).

  As described above, the RAM 203 is provided with various counters and the like, and the main control device 110 performs a big hit lottery or display on the first symbol display device 85 and the third symbol display device 81 according to the value of the counter or the like. The main processing of the pachinko machine 10 such as setting and lottery of the display result on the second symbol display device 83 can be executed.

  Returning to FIG. 6, the description will be continued. The RAM 203 is a stack for storing the contents of the internal register of the MPU 201, the return address of the control program executed by the MPU 201, in addition to the counter buffer 203b for storing various counters and the reserved ball storage area 203c shown in FIG. It has an area and a work area (work area) in which values such as various flags and counters and I / O are stored. Note that the RAM 203 is configured so that the backup voltage is supplied from the power supply device 115 and the data can be retained (backed up) even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off, and all data stored in the RAM 203 is backed up. .

  When the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the stack pointer and the value of each register when the power is shut off (including when the power failure occurs, the same applies hereinafter) are stored in the RAM 203. On the other hand, at the time of power-on (including power-on due to power failure cancellation, the same applies hereinafter), the state of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before power-off based on information stored in the RAM 203. Writing to the RAM 203 is executed when the power is shut off by the main process (see FIG. 18), and restoration of each value written in the RAM 203 is executed in a startup process (see FIG. 17) when the power is turned on. Note that the power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the MPU 201 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Is input, the NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 16) as a power failure process is immediately executed.

  The RAM 203 further includes at least a reserved ball number counter 203a. The reserved ball number counter 203a holds the variable display (variable display performed on the third symbol display device 81) held on the first symbol display device 85 based on the entrance to the first entrance 64 (start winning prize). It is a counter that counts the number of balls (the number of waiting times) up to four times. The initial value of the reserved ball number counter 203a is set to zero, and 1 is added to a maximum value of 4 each time a ball enters the first entrance 64 and the number of held balls for variable display increases. (See S1403 in FIG. 15). On the other hand, the held ball number counter 203a is decremented by 1 every time a change display based on a ball entering the first ball slot 64 (start winning prize) is executed (see S1205 in FIG. 13).

  The value of the held ball number counter 203a (that is, the number of held balls) is notified to the voice lamp control device 113 by a held ball number command (see S1406 in FIG. 15). The reserved ball number command is a command transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sound lamp control device 113 every time the reserved ball number counter 203a is incremented by 1 after entering the first entrance 64.

  The voice lamp control device 113 uses the reserved ball number command transmitted from the main control device 110 every time the reserved ball number counter 203a is incremented by 1, the value of the variable number of held balls held in the main control device 110 itself. Can be obtained. As a result, the number of held balls for variable display managed by the number of held balls counter 223a of the sound lamp controller 113 deviates from the number of held balls for actual variable display held in the main controller 110 due to the influence of noise or the like. Even if this happens, the deviation can be corrected by the next number of held balls command received.

  The voice lamp control device 113 manages the number of held balls based on the number of held balls command, and each time the number of held balls changes, the display hold for notifying the display control device 114 of the number of held balls. Send the ball number command. The display control device 114 displays the reserved ball number symbol in the small area Ds1 of the third symbol display device 81 based on the reserved ball number notified by the display reserved ball number command.

  An input / output port 205 is connected to the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 via a bus line 204 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 205 has a payout control device 111, a sound lamp control device 113, a first symbol display device 85, a second symbol display device 83, a second symbol hold lamp 84, and a lower side of the opening / closing plate of the specific winning opening 65a. A solenoid 209 made up of a large opening solenoid for opening and closing the front side and a solenoid for driving an electric accessory is connected to the MPU 201 via the input / output port 205. Send.

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

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

  The RAM 213 of the payout control device 111, like the RAM 203 of the main control device 110, has a stack area for storing the contents of the internal registers of the MPU 211, the return address of the control program executed by the MPU 211, and various flags and counters. And a work area (work area) in which values such as I / O are stored. The RAM 213 is configured to be able to retain (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 115 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off, and all data stored in the RAM 213 is backed up. As with the MPU 201 of the main controller 110, the power failure signal SG1 is also input to the NMI terminal of the MPU 211 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When input to the MPU 211, an NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 16) as a power failure process is immediately executed.

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

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

  The sound lamp control device 113 outputs sound in a sound output device (such as a speaker (not shown)) 226, outputs lighting and extinguishing in a lamp display device (lighting units 29 to 33, display lamp 34, etc.) 227, and fluctuating effects (fluctuation). Display) setting of the display mode of the third symbol display device 81 performed by the display control device 114, infrared communication using the infrared LEDs 37R and 37L and the infrared sensors 38R and 38L, and a battle game with other pachinko machines 10, etc. Is to control.

  The MPU 221 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 222 that stores a control program executed by the MPU 221, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 223 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  An input / output port 225 is connected to the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 via a bus line 224 including an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 225 is provided in the main control device 110, display control device 114, audio output device 226, lamp display device 227, frame button 22, hit ball count switch 23, prize ball count switch 24, and battle game setting unit 45. Various battle setting buttons 45a to 45e are connected to each other. The input / output port 225 is connected to the right infrared LED 37R via the right infrared transmission circuit 228R, connected to the right infrared sensor 38R via the right infrared reception circuit 229R, and left infrared via the left infrared transmission circuit 228L. The LED 37L is connected, and the left infrared sensor 38L is connected via the left infrared receiving circuit 229L.

  The sound lamp control device 113 monitors the input from the frame button 22, and when the frame button 22 is operated by the player, the sound output device 113 changes the stage displayed on the third symbol display device 81. 226, controls the lamp display device 227, and instructs the display control device 114. When the stage is changed, a rear image change command including information about the changed stage is transmitted to the display control device 114 so that the rear image corresponding to the changed stage is displayed on the third symbol display device 81. . Here, the back image is an image displayed on the back side of the third symbol, which is a main image displayed on the third symbol display device 81.

  The sound lamp control device 113 monitors inputs from the various battle setting buttons 45a to 45e, and when the player operates the various battle setting buttons 45a to 45e, as described above, the pachinko of the opponent of the battle game is played. The battle game is set while performing infrared communication with the machine 10, the battle game is started, and the battle game is ended.

  The hitting ball count switch 23 is a switch that is turned on when a ball is launched by the ball launching unit 112a, and is configured to detect a ball by a sensor (not shown) provided on the launch path. . This hitting ball count switch 23 inputs a signal to the sound lamp control device 113 with the detection of the ball turned on. Since this hitting ball count switch 23 detects the balls fired toward the game board 13 one by one, by counting the number of ON signals from this hitting ball count switch 23, the total number of hit balls used in the game Can be counted.

  The prize ball count switch 24 is a switch that is turned on when a prize ball is paid out by the payout motor 216, and is configured to detect a ball by a sensor (not shown) provided on the prize ball payout path. Is. The award ball count switch 24 inputs a signal to the audio lamp control device 113 with the award ball detection turned on. The prize ball count switch 24 detects the number of prize balls that have been paid out one by one. By counting the number of ON signals from the prize ball count switch 24, the total number of prize balls obtained by the player is counted. it can.

  The right infrared transmission circuit 228R transmits various data (commands) by infrared rays to the left infrared sensor 38L (see FIG. 2) of the pachinko machine 10 installed on the right side of the own machine while driving the right infrared LED 37R. It is a circuit for. When the MPU 221 transmits data to the pachinko machine 10 installed on the right side of itself, the MPU 221 sets the transmission data in the right infrared transmission circuit 228R. The right infrared transmission circuit 228R modulates the data set by the MPU 221 to transmit data at a carrier frequency of 38 kHz, drives the right infrared LED 37R, and irradiates the right infrared LED 37R with infrared light including the modulated data. .

  The right-side infrared receiving circuit 229R receives data received from the right-side infrared sensor 38R, and the data included in the infrared rays from the infrared rays irradiated from the left-side infrared LED 37L (see FIG. 2) of the pachinko machine 10 installed on the right side of the own device. The demodulated data is transmitted to the MPU 221. As described above, the left-side infrared LED 37L of the pachinko machine 10 installed on the right side of the own machine includes data in the infrared at a carrier frequency of 455 kHz. The right-side infrared receiving circuit 229R demodulates data contained in the infrared using a carrier frequency of 455 kHz.

  The left infrared transmission circuit 228L transmits various data (commands) by infrared rays to the right infrared sensor 38R (see FIG. 2) of the pachinko machine 10 installed on the left side of the own machine while driving the left infrared LED 37L. It is a circuit for. When the MPU 221 transmits data to the pachinko machine 10 installed on the left side of itself, the MPU 221 sets the transmission data in the left infrared transmission circuit 228L. The left infrared transmission circuit 228L modulates data set by the MPU 221 to transmit data at a carrier frequency of 455 kHz, drives the left infrared LED 37L, and irradiates the left infrared LED 37L with infrared light including the modulated data. .

  The left infrared receiving circuit 229L receives data received from the left infrared sensor 38L, and the data included in the infrared rays from the infrared rays irradiated from the right infrared LED 37R (see FIG. 2) of the pachinko machine 10 installed on the left side of the own device. The demodulated data is transmitted to the MPU 221. As described above, the right-side infrared LED 37R of the pachinko machine 10 installed on the left side of the own machine includes data in the infrared with a carrier frequency of 38 kHz. The left infrared receiving circuit 229L demodulates data contained in the infrared using a carrier frequency of 38 kHz.

  Next, the configuration of the RAM 223 provided in the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 9, the RAM 223 includes a held ball number counter 223a, a detailed variation pattern determination counter 223b, a battle start setting flag 223c, an opponent waiting flag 223d, an opponent permission flag 223e, an opponent non-permission flag 223f, an in-match flag 2223g, It has at least a battle start request flag 223h, a request answer waiting flag 223i, an opponent stop flag 223j, a hit ball counter 223k, a prize ball counter 223l, a variation counter 223m, a big hit counter 223n, and an opponent identification number memory 223o.

  The reserved ball number counter 223a is a fluctuating effect (variable display) performed on the first symbol display device 85 (and the third symbol display device 81), like the reserved ball number counter 203a of the main controller 110. It is a counter that counts up to four times the number of suspended balls (the number of standby times) of the fluctuating effects held in the control device 110.

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

  Specifically, the voice lamp control device 113 adds the reserved ball number of the changing effect by entering the first entrance 64, and the main controller 110 adds the value of the held ball number counter 203a. When the reserved ball number command transmitted from the main controller 110 is received, the value after addition of the held ball number counter 203a of the main controller 110 included in the reserved ball number command (that is, the main controller 110 holds the Is stored in the reserved ball number counter 223a (see S2007 in FIG. 21).

  In addition, the voice lamp control device 113 receives the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control device 110 when the value of the held ball number counter 203a is subtracted in the main control device 110, and the third symbol is received in response to the reception. When the variation display mode on the display device 81 is set, the value of the reserved ball number counter 223a is decremented by 1 (see S2107 in FIG. 22). Thus, since the value of the held ball number counter 223a is updated according to the command transmitted from the main controller 110, the value can be updated while synchronizing with the held ball number counter 203a of the main controller 110. .

  The value of the reserved ball number counter 223a is used for displaying the reserved ball number symbol in the third symbol display device 81. That is, the voice lamp control device 113 stores the reserved ball number indicated by the command in the reserved ball number counter 223a in response to the reception of the reserved ball number command, or the reserved ball number counter 223a in response to the reception of the variation pattern command. In order to notify the display control device 114 of the value of the stored ball count counter 223a after the storage or after the update, a display reserved ball count command is transmitted to the display control device 114.

  When the display control device 114 receives this display-reserved ball number command, it displays a hold ball number symbol corresponding to the value of the hold ball number indicated by the command, that is, the value of the hold ball number counter 223a of the voice lamp control device 113. The drawing of the image is controlled so as to be displayed in the hold display area Dr of the third symbol display device 81. As described above, the value of the held ball number counter 223a is changed in synchronization with the hold counter 403a of the main controller 110. Accordingly, the number of reserved balls displayed in the small area Ds1 of the third symbol display device 81 can also be changed while being synchronized with the value of the hold counter 403a of the main controller 110. Therefore, the third symbol display device 81 can accurately display the number of held balls whose variation display is held.

  The detailed variation pattern determination counter 223b is a counter for determining the variation mode (detailed variation pattern) of the variation effect to be started based on the variation pattern notified by the variation pattern command from the main controller 110.

  In the present embodiment, no character is displayed during the variation time of 30 seconds as a detailed variation pattern determined when variation A (variation time 30 seconds) is instructed by the variation pattern command from the main controller 110. In addition to the normal normal reach, a plurality of normal reaches are displayed in which a predetermined character is displayed while changing. In addition, as a detailed pattern determined when a change B (a change time of 60 seconds) is instructed, a predetermined character is displayed during a change time of 60 seconds, or a rear image is displayed with a fast change. A number of super-reach systems are available. As a detailed pattern determined when a change C (change time of 90 seconds) is instructed, a predetermined character is displayed during a change time of 90 seconds, a rear image is displayed with a fast change, or the like. Several special reach are available. In addition, as detailed fluctuation patterns determined when 2R fluctuation (fluctuation time of 59 seconds) is instructed, a plurality of fluctuation modes dedicated to 2R probability variation big hits with a fluctuation time of 59 seconds are prepared.

  The detailed variation pattern determination counter 223b receives a variation pattern command and a stop type command from the main controller 110 based on a detailed variation pattern determination table (not shown) provided in the ROM 222, and the variation pattern command This is used to determine one detailed variation pattern of the variation effect to be executed for the variation pattern command from among the plurality of detailed variation patterns prepared for the variation pattern notified by.

  The detailed variation pattern determination counter 223b is periodically updated (in the present embodiment, in the process of S1912 executed every 1 ms in the main process (see FIG. 20)). The detailed variation pattern determination counter 223b is configured by a loop counter, and the update is performed by incrementing one by one within a predetermined range (0 to 99 in this embodiment), and reaches 0 after reaching the maximum value (99). Done by returning. In addition, the initial value “0” is set in the RAM initial value setting process (S1810) executed in the startup process (see FIG. 19) executed when the power is turned on.

  The detailed variation pattern determination table in the ROM 222 has various details prepared for each variation pattern for each variation pattern (variation A, variation B, variation C, 2R variation) notified from the main controller 110. The value of the detailed variation pattern determination counter 223b is determined in association with the various variation patterns. Further, the correspondence between the detailed variation pattern and the value of the detailed variation pattern determination counter 223b depends on whether the symbol that is confirmed and displayed in the variation effect is “big hit” or “out”. , Variation C, 2R variation).

  When the MPU 221 receives the variation pattern command and the stop type command from the main control device 110, the MPU 221 reads the value of the detailed variation pattern determination counter 223b at that time from the RAM 223. Then, when it is determined that the jackpot is from the variation type notified by the received stop type command, the detailed variation pattern determination counter 223b read from the RAM 223 in the “big hit” of the variation pattern notified by the received variation pattern command. The detailed variation pattern associated with the value is specified from the detailed variation pattern determination table in the ROM 222. In addition, when it is determined that the variation type notified by the received stop type command is out of the variation type notified by the received variation pattern command, the detailed variation pattern determination counter 223b read from the RAM 223 in the variation pattern notified by the received variation pattern command. The detailed variation pattern associated with the value is specified from the detailed variation pattern determination table in the ROM 222.

  The MPU 221 controls the audio output device 226 and the lamp display device 227 based on the determined detailed variation pattern, and also displays the determined detailed variation pattern to the display control device 114 by a display variation pattern command. Notice. The display control device 114 controls the variation display of the third symbol display device 81 based on the detailed variation pattern notified by the display variation pattern command. As a result, the sound output device 226, the lamp display device 227, and the third symbol display device 81 perform a variation effect by the determined detailed variation pattern.

  When a change D (change time of 7 seconds) is instructed by the change pattern command from the main controller 110, one detailed change pattern is prepared in such a way that the change time is completely off after the change time of 7 seconds elapses. Yes. When the variation E (variation time 10 seconds) is instructed, one variation pattern is prepared in detail for a mode in which the variation time of 10 seconds completely deviates after elapse.

  Therefore, when any one of the fluctuations D and E is instructed from the main controller 110, the MPU 221 determines a detailed fluctuation pattern prepared for each regardless of the value of the detailed fluctuation pattern determination counter 223a. Based on this, the audio output device 226 and the lamp display device 227 are controlled, and the detailed variation pattern is notified to the display control device 114 by a display variation pattern command.

  The battle start setting flag 223c is a flag indicating that the pachinko machine 10 is in the battle start setting state. This flag indicates whether or not the pachinko machine 10 is in the battle start setting state by turning on / off. When the battle start setting flag 223c is on, the pachinko machine 10 is in the battle start setting state. Indicates.

  The battle start setting flag 223c is set to an initial value “off” in the RAM initial value setting process (S1810) executed in the startup process (see FIG. 19) executed when the power is turned on. Then, when the battle start setting flag 223c is off, that is, when the battle start button 45a is operated by the player when the battle start setting state is not set, the battle start setting flag 223c is set to ON (FIG. 25). ), The pachinko machine 10 enters the battle start setting state.

  While the battle start setting flag 223c is on, that is, while the pachinko machine 10 is in the battle start setting state, the pachinko machine 10 is in a waiting state for selection of the pachinko machine 10 that wants to play a battle game. During this time, in the sub-display area Ds of the third symbol display device 81, a screen for allowing the player to select the pachinko machine 10 that the player wants to play is displayed. The player operates the opponent right side selection button 45b and the opponent left side selection button 45 while viewing the screen displayed in the sub display area Ds, and selects the pachinko machine 10 that the player wants to play. Then, when the opponent's pachinko machine 10 that wants to play a battle game can be selected, the opponent determination button 45d is operated to determine the selected pachinko machine 10 as the opponent's pachinko machine 10 for the battle game. When the MPU 221 detects an operation of the opponent determination button 45d, the MPU 221 transmits a battle start command for requesting a battle start to the determined opponent's pachinko machine 10 by infrared communication, and turns off the battle start setting flag 223c. (See S2418 in FIG. 25), and the battle start setting state is terminated.

  The opponent waiting flag 223d indicates that after the pachinko machine 10 transmits a battle start command to the opponent pachinko machine 10 of the opponent game determined by the player, the opponent pachinko machine 10 permits or rejects the opponent game. It is a flag indicating that it is in a waiting state until permission is notified. This flag indicates whether or not the pachinko machine 10 is in a waiting state by being turned on / off, and indicates that the pachinko machine 10 is in a waiting state when the opponent waiting flag 223d is on.

  The opponent waiting flag 223d is set to an initial value “off” in the RAM initial value setting process (S1810) executed in the startup process (see FIG. 19) executed when the power is turned on. When the battle start setting flag 223c is ON, that is, when the pachinko machine 10 is in the battle start setting state, when the opponent determination button 45d is operated by the player, the determined opponent's pachinko machine 10 is When the battle start command is transmitted by infrared communication and the battle start setting flag 223c is set off, the opponent waiting flag 223d is set on (see S2419 in FIG. 25). As a result, the pachinko machine 10 is in a waiting state until the opponent game pachinko machine 10 determined by the player is notified of permission or non-permission of the battle game.

  When a battle permission non-permission command indicating a battle permission is received by infrared communication from the pachinko machine 10 that is the opponent of the battle game while the opponent waiting flag 223d is on, between the pachinko machine 10 and the opponent Then, the battle game is started, and at the same time, the opponent waiting flag 223d is set to OFF (see S2423 in FIG. 26), and the waiting state is released. In addition, when a battle permission non-permission command indicating that the battle is not permitted is received from the pachinko machine 10 that is the opponent of the battle game by infrared communication, the battle game is not started and the battle game is not permitted. A message to be notified is displayed in the sub display area Ds of the third symbol display device 81, and the opponent waiting flag 223d is set to OFF to cancel the waiting state (see S2427 in FIG. 26).

  On the other hand, if the opponent pachinko machine is not received from the pachinko machine 10 that is the opponent of the fighting game after a predetermined time has elapsed since the opponent waiting flag 223d is set to ON, The other pachinko machine 10 could not receive the battle start command or the player playing the opponent pachinko machine 10 responds to the request to start the battle. It is assumed that he did not respond. Therefore, in this case, the battle game is not started, and a message notifying that the battle game with the opponent is not established is displayed in the sub-display area Ds of the third symbol display device 81, and the opponent waiting flag is also displayed. 223d is set to OFF (see S2430 in FIG. 26), and the waiting state is released.

  In addition, when a battle start command for requesting a battle start is received from another pachinko machine 10 while the opponent waiting flag 223d is on, the other pachinko machine 10 that has requested the battle start is not A battle permission non-permission command indicating permission is transmitted by infrared communication (see S2434 to S2436 in FIG. 27). Accordingly, in response to a battle start command for requesting a battle start received from another pachinko machine 10 even though the player has requested the pachinko machine 10 of the opponent of the battle game determined by the player to start the battle. It is possible to suppress the start of a battle game with other pachinko machines 10.

  The competition opponent permission flag 223e is a flag indicating that the competition is permitted from the pachinko machine 10 of the opponent who requested the start of the competition. This flag indicates whether or not a match is permitted from the opponent's pachinko machine 10 that requested the start of the match by turning it on and off. If the match permit flag 223e is on, the match is permitted. Show.

  Also, the opponent non-permission flag 223f is a flag indicating that a battle is not permitted from the opponent's pachinko machine 10 that requested the start of the battle. This flag indicates whether or not the battle is not permitted from the opponent's pachinko machine 10 that requested the start of the battle by turning on / off. When the battle opponent non-permission flag 223f is on, the battle is not permitted. Indicates permission.

  The opponent permission flag 223e and the opponent non-permission flag 223f are both initial values in the RAM initial value setting process (S1810) executed in the start-up process (see FIG. 19) executed when the power is turned on. “Off” is set. Then, when a battle permission non-permission command indicating battle permission is received by infrared communication from the opponent's pachinko machine 10 that has requested the start of the battle, the battle opponent permission flag 223e is set to ON (see S2213 in FIG. 23). On the other hand, when a battle permission non-permission command indicating that a battle is not permitted is received by infrared communication from the opponent's pachinko machine 10 that has requested the start of the battle, the opponent permission flag 223f is set to ON (see S2214 in FIG. 23). .

  When the opponent waiting flag 223d is ON, that is, after the pachinko machine 10 transmits a battle start command for requesting a battle to the opponent pachinko machine 10 of the opponent game determined by the player, the opponent pachinko machine When it is in a waiting state until a notice of permission or non-permission of the battle game is notified from the machine 10, if the opponent permission flag 223e is set to ON, the battle game starts with the opponent's pachinko machine 10 Then, together with the opponent waiting flag 223d being turned off, the opponent permission flag 223e is set to OFF (see S2423 in FIG. 26).

  On the other hand, when the opponent waiting flag 223d is on and the opponent disapproval flag 223f is set to on, the opponent does not start a battle game with the opponent's pachinko machine 10 that requested the battle, and the opponent starts a battle. A message notifying that the game has been disallowed is displayed in the secondary display area Ds of the 3rd symbol display device 81, and when the opponent waiting flag 223d is turned off, an opponent disapproval flag 223f is displayed. It is set to off (S2427 in FIG. 26).

  The fighting flag 223g is a flag indicating that a fighting game is being performed. This flag indicates whether or not a battle game is being performed by turning on / off, and indicates that a battle game is being performed when the battle flag 223g is on.

  The in-match flag 223g is set to an initial value “off” in the RAM initial value setting process (S1810) executed in the startup process (see FIG. 19) executed when the power is turned on. When the opponent waiting flag 223d is on, that is, after the pachinko machine 10 transmits a battle start command for requesting a battle to the opponent pachinko machine 10 of the battle game determined by the player, the opponent When the pachinko machine 10 is in a waiting state until notification of permission or disapproval of the battle game is received, the opponent permission flag 223e is received from the opponent pachinko machine 10 in response to a battle permission non-permission command indicating the battle permission. When set to on, the battle flag 223g is set to on (S2424 in FIG. 26).

  Then, in order to display the game information of the player's own game in the player's own machine information area Ds1 of the third symbol display device 81 while the in-match flag 223g is on, the sound lamp controller 113 causes the display controller 114 to The difference between the total number of hit balls used by the player during the battle game and the total number of winning balls obtained during the battle game, the total number of variable displays that occurred during the battle game, and during the battle game An own device information display command including the total number of jackpots that have occurred is transmitted each time a variable display is performed (S2114 in FIG. 22). In addition to transmitting the player information display command, in order to notify the pachinko machine 10 of the opponent of the battle game, the opponent information command is transmitted to the opponent pachinko machine 10 by infrared communication. (S2115 to S2117 in FIG. 22).

  Further, when the pachinko machine 10 receives the opponent information command from the opponent's pachinko machine 10 by infrared communication, it extracts the game information included in the opponent information command (S2216 in FIG. 23), and the extracted game information is displayed. In order to display the game information of the opponent in the other machine information area Ds2 of the third symbol display device 81, the audio lamp control device 113 extracts the extracted game information (the total number of hit balls used during the opponent game in the opponent). And opponent total information including the number of difference balls that are the difference between the total number of winning balls obtained during the match game, the total number of variable displays that occurred during the match game, and the total number of jackpots that occurred during the match game) The display command is transmitted to the display control device 114.

  Therefore, the game information of the player and the game information of the pachinko machine 10 of the opponent are displayed in the sub display area Ds by the player information display command and the opponent information display command as shown in FIG. Since they are displayed side by side, it is possible to know the battle situation from their own game information and the opponent's game information and enjoy the battle game.

  When the battle end button 45e is operated by the player while the battle-in-progress flag 223g is on, that is, while the battle game is being performed, the battle game is terminated with respect to the pachinko machine 10 of the opponent of the battle game. An opponent end command for notification is transmitted by infrared communication (S2502 to S2504 in FIG. 28), and the battle flag 223g is also set to OFF (S2506 in FIG. 28). Thereby, the battle game ends.

  The battle start request flag 223h is a flag indicating that the start of the battle game is requested from another pachinko machine 10. This flag indicates whether or not another pachinko machine 10 has requested the start of a battle game by turning it on and off, and when it is on, it indicates that the start of a battle game has been requested.

  In addition, the request reply waiting flag 223i indicates whether or not the player game of the own machine is permitted or not permitted in response to the request when the other pachinko machine 10 requests the start of the game. It is a flag indicating that it is waiting for an answer. This flag indicates whether or not to wait for an answer indicating whether the player's game is permitted or not permitted by turning on / off. Indicates that the game is waiting for an answer whether to allow or disallow the game.

  The battle start request flag 223h and the request response waiting flag 223i are set to the initial value “off” in the RAM initial value setting process (S1810) executed in the startup process (see FIG. 19) executed when the power is turned on. Is set. And when the battle start command which requests | requires the battle start from other pachinko machine 10 is received by infrared communication, the battle start request flag 223h is set to ON (refer S2208 of FIG. 23).

  After the battle start request flag 223h is set on, if the battle flag 223g is not on and the opponent waiting flag 223d is off, that is, the battle game is not being executed, Transmits a battle start command to the opponent's pachinko machine 10 of the battle game determined by the player, and is not in a waiting state until the opponent's pachinko machine 10 is notified of the battle permission / disapproval of the battle. In the sub display area Ds, a screen for allowing the player to select whether or not to allow a battle game with other pachinko machines 10 is displayed, and the request answer waiting flag 223i is set to ON (FIG. 27). (See S2438). Thereby, it will be in a player's reply waiting state. Thereafter, when the match start button 45a is operated by the player and the match game is permitted, or when the match end button 45e is operated by the player and the match game is not permitted, the permission or disapproval is given. The match permission / inhibition command shown is transmitted by infrared communication to the pachinko machine 10 that requested the match start (see S2441 to S2443 and S2449 to S2451 in FIG. 27), and a match start request flag 223h and a request answer wait The flag 223i is set to off (see S2447 in FIG. 27).

  On the other hand, after the battle start request flag 223h is set on, the opponent waiting flag 223d is turned on, that is, the pachinko machine 10 has a battle start command for the opponent pachinko machine 10 of the battle game determined by the player. Is sent to the other pachinko machine 10 that has requested the start of the battle, if it is in a waiting state until the opponent's pachinko machine 10 is notified of permission or disapproval of the battle game. A battle permission non-permission command indicating permission is transmitted by infrared communication (see S2434 to S2436 in FIG. 27), and the battle start request flag 223h is also set to OFF (S2533 in FIG. 27). Accordingly, in response to a battle start command for requesting a battle start received from another pachinko machine 10 even though the player has requested the pachinko machine 10 of the opponent of the battle game determined by the player to start the battle. It is possible to suppress the start of a battle game with other pachinko machines 10.

  The opponent opponent flag 223j is a flag indicating that the opponent game pachinko machine 10 is notified of the opponent game end. This flag indicates whether or not the opponent game pachinko machine 10 has been notified of the end of the battle game by turning it on and off. When the opponent game end flag 223j is on, the opponent game pachinko machine is on. It shows that the battle game end is notified from the machine 10.

  The opponent end flag 223j is set to an initial value “off” in the RAM initial value setting process (S1810) executed in the startup process (see FIG. 19) executed when the power is turned on. Then, when an opponent end command for notifying the end of the battle game is received from the pachinko machine 10 of the opponent of the battle game by infrared communication, the opponent end flag 223j is set to ON (S2217 in FIG. 23). When the opponent end flag 223j is set to ON, a message for ending the battle game is displayed in the sub display area Ds of the third symbol display device 81, and the battle flag 223g is set to OFF (FIG. 28). S2506). Thereby, the battle game ends. In addition, the opponent end flag 223j is set off as the in-fight flag 223g is set off.

  The hit ball counter 223k is a counter that counts the total number of hit balls used in the game by the player. The hitting counter 223k is initialized to 0 at the timing when the battle game is started, that is, when the battle flag 223g is turned on (see S2424 in FIG. 26 and S2444 in FIG. 27). Each time an ON signal is input from the hit ball count switch 23, the hit ball counter 223k is incremented by one (see S1908 in FIG. 20). The hitting ball count switch 23 detects the balls fired toward the game board 13 one by one. Therefore, the hitting counter 223k can count the total number of hit balls used by the player during the battle game.

  The prize ball counter 223l is a counter that counts the total number of prize balls obtained by the player. The prize ball counter 223l is also initialized to 0 at the timing when the battle game is started, that is, when the battle flag 223g is turned on (see S2424 in FIG. 26 and S2444 in FIG. 27). Each time an ON signal is input from the prize ball count switch 24, the prize ball counter 223l is incremented by one (see S1908 in FIG. 20). The prize ball count switch 24 detects the number of prize balls that have been paid out one by one, so that the prize ball counter 223l can count the total number of prize balls obtained by the player during the battle game.

  The variation number counter 223m is a counter that counts the total number of variation effects performed in the pachinko machine 10. The variation counter 223m is also initialized to 0 at the timing when the battle game is started, that is, when the battle flag 223g is turned on (see S2424 in FIG. 26 and S2444 in FIG. 27). When a variation pattern command and stop type command that triggers the start of a variation effect are received from the main controller 110, 1 is added to the variation counter 223m, and the variation counter 223m is updated (FIG. 22). S2110). As a result, the total number of variation effects generated during the battle game can be counted by the variation counter 223m.

  The jackpot count counter 223n is a counter that counts the total number of jackpots generated in the pachinko machine 10. The jackpot counter 223n is also initialized to 0 at the timing when the battle game is started, that is, when the battle flag 223g is turned on (see S2424 in FIG. 26 and S2444 in FIG. 27). Then, when the confirmation command for instructing the confirmation display of the variation effect is received from the main control device 110, if the third symbol that is confirmed and displayed is the big hit symbol, 1 is added to the big hit number counter 223n, and the big hit number counter 223n Is updated (S2012 in FIG. 21). Thereby, the total number of jackpots that occurred during the battle game can be counted by the jackpot counter 223n.

  The values of the hit ball counter 223k, the prize ball counter 223l, the variation counter 223m, and the big hit counter 223n are as follows in the voice lamp control device 113 when the battle flag 223g is on, that is, when a battle game is being performed. It is read at the timing when a command is received from main controller 110. Then, a difference ball number which is a difference between the total number of hit balls used during the battle game indicated by the hit ball counter 223k and the total number of win balls obtained during the battle game indicated by the prize ball counter 223l, and a variation counter 223m The opponent information command including this game information using the total number of variable effects generated during the displayed battle game and the total number of jackpots generated during the battle game indicated by the jackpot counter 223n as the game information of the player's own machine. However, it is transmitted to the pachinko machine 10 of the opponent of the battle game by infrared communication (see S2016 to S2018 in FIG. 21). Further, at this timing, in order to display the game information of the own machine in the own machine information area Ds1, a host machine information display command including the game information is transmitted to the display control device 114 (see S2019 in FIG. 21).

  The opponent identification number memory 223o is a memory for storing an identification number for identifying the opponent's pachinko machine 10 of the opponent game (hereinafter referred to as "an opponent identification number"). The opponent identification number is “1”, “2”, “0” in order from the pachinko machine 10 on the right side of the own model with respect to the pachinko machine 10 on the right side of the own model with the own machine set to “0”. 3 ”.., And with respect to the pachinko machine 10 on the left side when viewed from the front of the model,“ −1 ”,“ −2 ”,“ − ” 3 ”...

  Thereby, from the sign of the opponent identification number, if it is positive, it can be determined that the opponent's pachinko machine 10 is on the right side of the player, and if it is negative, the opponent's pachinko machine 10 is It can be determined that it is on the left side of the aircraft. Therefore, when a command is transmitted to the opponent's pachinko machine 10 by infrared communication, if the opponent identification number stored in the opponent identification number memory 223o is positive, the command is transmitted from the right infrared LED 37R. Thus, the command is set in the right-side infrared transmission circuit 228R. If the opponent identification number stored in the opponent identification number memory 223o is negative, the command is set in the left infrared transmission circuit 228L so that the command is transmitted from the left infrared LED 37L.

  Further, from the absolute value of the opponent identification number, it can be determined how far away the pachinko machine 10 of the battle game is from the own machine. Therefore, when a command is transmitted to the opponent's pachinko machine 10 by infrared communication, the command is transmitted by including the absolute value of the opponent identification number in the command.

  Here, a data structure of a command used in infrared communication will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing bit allocation of the first byte of a command used in the infrared communication.

  A command used in infrared communication is composed of 2 bytes or more, and is composed of different byte lengths depending on the type of command. The first byte of the command is composed of a command type and a transmission destination counter for specifying the pachinko machine 10 that is the transmission destination of the command.

  Specifically, the most significant bit (seventh bit) of the first byte of the command used in infrared communication is fixed to “1”, indicating that it is the first byte of the command. In the second and subsequent bytes of the command, the most significant bit (seventh bit) is fixed to “0”, indicating that the byte is not the first byte of the command. Thereby, the pachinko machine 10 that has received the command by infrared communication can easily determine whether or not the byte is the first byte of the command by checking the most significant bit (seventh bit) of the received byte. can do.

  Next, a command type is assigned to the sixth bit and the fifth bit of the first byte of the command used in the infrared communication. In this embodiment, four commands are prepared as commands to be transmitted / received by infrared communication: a “match start command”, a “match allow / disallow command”, an “match opponent information command”, and a “match end command”. The command type assigned to the sixth bit and the fifth bit of the first byte of the command used in the infrared communication indicates which command is among the four commands.

  Next, a transmission destination counter is assigned to the 4th to 0th bits (least significant bits) of the 1st byte of the command used in infrared communication. The value of the transmission destination counter indicates whether or not the command is directed to the pachinko machine 10 ahead. The own machine is directed to the pachinko machine 10 that is the opponent of the battle game. When the command is transmitted, the absolute value of the opponent identification number memory 223o is stored in this transmission destination counter (the fourth bit to the 0th bit of the first byte of the command). Then, according to the sign of the value of the opponent identification number memory 223o, the command is transmitted to the right or left pachinko machine 10 by infrared communication.

  When the pachinko machine 10 receives a command from the adjacent pachinko machine 10 by infrared communication, the pachinko machine 10 extracts the value of the transmission destination counter from the first byte of the command and subtracts 1 from the value of the transmission destination counter (FIG. 23). (See S2205). If the destination counter value after subtraction is a value other than 0, the command destination counter value is rewritten with the value after 1 subtraction, and the command is received from the left pachinko machine 10 In this case, the command is transmitted to the right pachinko machine 10 on the right, and when the command is received from the right pachinko machine 10 on the right, the command is transmitted to the left pachinko machine 10 (S2220 to S2223 in FIG. 23). reference). If the value of the transmission counter after 1 subtraction is 0, the received command is recognized as a command transmitted to the own device, and processing for the command is executed (see S2206 to S2217 in FIG. 23). . Thereby, the command regarding a battle game can be transmitted / received with the other party of a battle game by infrared communication, and a battle game can be easily performed by connecting with the other party.

  When the player transmits a “match start command” to the pachinko machine 10 that is the opponent of the match game, the absolute value of the match identification number memory 223o is also set in the second byte of the match start command. To do. Then, the absolute value of the opponent identification number memory 223o stored in the second byte of the battle start command is not subtracted, and is sent as it is to the destination pachinko machine 10 (that is, the opponent pachinko machine that requests the battle start). Machine 10).

  The pachinko machine 10 that has received the battle start command receives the value stored in the second byte of the battle start command and the direction in which the battle start command was received (whether the battle start command was received from the right side of the front view, The pachinko machine 10 that is the opponent of the battle game, and the transmission source identification number for identifying the pachinko machine 10 that is the transmission source of the battle start command (S2209 in FIG. 23). As with the opponent identification number, this transmission source identification number is set to “0” for the player's own machine, and the pachinko machine 10 on the right in front of the player's model is sequentially “ Numbers “1”, “2”, “3”... Are assigned to the pachinko machine 10 on the left side of the front of the own model, and “−1” in order from the pachinko machine 10 adjacent to the left of the own model. , “−2”, “−3”...

  And based on the start request | requirement of the battle | competition game by a battle | competition start command, when notifying the pachinko machine 10 of the opponent who requested | required the battle start, ie, the battle permission disapproval command which shows a battle permission is transmitted In this case, together with the transmission, the value of the transmission source identification number is stored as the opponent identification number in the battle identification number memory 223o (S2345 of S27). Thereby, since the command regarding the battle game can be transmitted to the opponent for which the start of the battle is requested thereafter, the battle game can be easily connected to the opponent.

  When the pachinko machine 10 that has received the battle start command transmits a battle permission / denial command, the absolute value of the transmission source identification number is stored in the transmission destination counter of the first byte. Thereby, a battle permission non-permission command can be transmitted to the pachinko machine 10 that has requested the start of the battle game.

  The opponent identification number memory 223o is initialized to “0” when the battle start setting flag 223c is turned on, that is, when the pachinko machine 10 is set to the battle start setting state, and then the pachinko machine 10 While in the battle start setting state, update processing is performed. That is, in the battle start setting state, when the opponent right selection button 45b is operated by the player, 1 is added to the opponent identification number memory 223o. Further, when the opponent left side selection button 45c is operated by the player, 1 is subtracted from the opponent identification number memory 223o. Thereby, when the pachinko machine 10 is in the battle start setting state, the opponent's pachinko machine 10 that wants to play a battle game can be selected.

  In addition, the RAM 223 indicates a command storage area (not shown) for temporarily storing the command received from the main control device 110 until processing corresponding to the command is performed, and whether or not the variable display should be started. It has a variation start flag (not shown). Note that the command storage area includes a ring buffer, and data is read and written by a FIFO (First In First Out) method. When the command determination process (see FIG. 31) of the sound lamp control device 113 is executed, the first stored command is read out of the unprocessed commands stored in the command storage area. The command is analyzed and processing corresponding to the command is performed. The variation start flag is turned on when the stop type command output from the main control device 110 is received (see S2004 in FIG. 21), and is turned off when the variation display is set in the third symbol display device 81. (Refer to S2102 in FIG. 22).

  Returning to FIG. The display control device 114 is connected to the voice lamp control device 113 and the third symbol display device 81, and based on a command received from the voice lamp control device 113, the third symbol display device 81 displays the variation of the third symbol (variation). Effect) and continuous notice effect. Details of the display control device 114 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The power supply device 115 includes a power supply unit 251 for supplying power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 252 for monitoring power interruption due to a power failure and the like, and a RAM provided with a RAM erase switch 122 (see FIG. 4). And an erasing switch circuit 253. The power supply unit 251 is a device that supplies a necessary operating voltage to each of the control devices 110 to 114 through a power supply path (not shown). As its outline, the power supply unit 251 takes in the voltage of AC 24 volts supplied from the outside, and drives various switches such as various switches 208, solenoids such as the solenoid 209, motors, etc. A 5 volt voltage for logic, a backup voltage for RAM backup, and the like are generated, and the 12 volt voltage, the 5 volt voltage, and the backup voltage are supplied to the control devices 110 to 114 as necessary voltages.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 252 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal SG1 to each NMI terminal of the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 and the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 252 monitors the DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 251, and determines that a power failure (power interruption, power interruption) occurs when this voltage falls below 22 volts. Then, the power failure signal SG1 is output to the main controller 110 and the payout controller 111. Based on the output of the power failure signal SG1, the main controller 110 and the payout controller 111 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute the NMI interrupt process. Note that the power supply unit 251 outputs a voltage of 5 volts, which is a drive voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient to execute the NMI interrupt processing even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Is maintained at a normal value. Therefore, main controller 110 and payout controller 111 can normally execute and complete the NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 16).

  The RAM erase switch circuit 253 is a circuit for outputting a RAM erase signal SG2 for clearing backup data to the main controller 110 when the RAM erase switch 122 (see FIG. 4) is pressed. When the RAM erase signal SG2 is input when the pachinko machine 10 is powered on, the main control device 110 clears the backup data, and the payout control device 111 issues a payout initialization command for clearing the backup data. Transmit to device 111.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the display control device 114 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the display control device 114. The display control device 114 includes an MPU 231, a work RAM 233, a ROM 234, a video RAM 235, an image controller 237, an input port 238, an output port 239, and bus lines 240 and 241.

  The input side of the input port 238 is connected to the output side of the sound lamp control device 113, and the output side of the input port 238 is connected to the MPU 231, work RAM 233, ROM 234, and image controller 237 via the bus line 240. An output port 239 is connected to the image controller 237 via a bus line 241. A third symbol display device 81 is connected to the output side of the output port 239. A video RAM 235 is directly connected to the image controller 237.

  Even if the pachinko machine 10 is a different model with different winning probability for winning the jackpot and the number of prize balls to be paid out in one jackpot, there is a model having the same specifications as the symbols displayed on the third symbol display device 81. Therefore, the display control device 114 is made into a common part to reduce the cost.

  The MPU 231 controls the display content of the third symbol display device 81 (including the second symbol display unit 83) based on various control commands output from the sound lamp control device 113 based on the command from the main control device 110. Is. In the present embodiment, when the system reset of the MPU 231 is canceled, first, various processes are executed according to the control program stored in the ROM 234.

  The ROM 234 is a memory in which the control program executed in the MPU 231 is stored in the control program area, and the image data displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is stored in the display data area 234b, via the MPU 231 and the bus line 240. Connected. The MPU 231 directly accesses the ROM 234 after canceling the system reset via the bus line 240 and executes the control program stored in the ROM 234 while using the work RAM 233. The ROM 234 is connected to the image controller 237 via the bus line 240, and the image controller 237 transfers the image data stored in the ROM 234 to the video RAM 234 based on an instruction from the MPU 231. Then, the image controller outputs the image data transferred to the video RAM 234 to the third symbol display device 81 as needed, and performs display control of the third symbol display device 81.

  Next, each control process executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 12 to 18. The processing of the MPU 201 is roughly divided into a startup process that is started when the power is turned on, a main process that is executed after the startup process, and a timer that is started periodically (in this embodiment, at a cycle of 2 milliseconds). There are an interrupt process and an NMI interrupt process activated by the input of the power failure signal SG1 to the NMI terminal. For convenience of explanation, the timer interrupt process and the NMI interrupt process are described first, and then the startup process The main process will be described.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110. The timer interruption process is a periodic process executed every 2 milliseconds, for example. In the timer interruption process, first, reading processes of various winning switches are executed (S1101). That is, the state of various switches connected to the main controller 110 is read, and the state of the switch is determined and the detection information (winning detection information) is stored.

  Next, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are updated (S1102). Specifically, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (899 in this embodiment). Then, the updated value of the first initial value random number counter CINI 1 is stored in the counter buffer 202 b of the RAM 203. Similarly, 1 is added to the second initial value random number counter CINI2, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value (250 in this embodiment), it is cleared to 0 and the updated value of the second initial value random number counter CINI2 is updated. Is stored in the counter buffer 202b of the RAM 203.

  Further, the first hit random number counter C1, the first hit type counter C2, the stop pattern selection counter C3, and the second hit random number counter C4 are updated (S1103). Specifically, the first per-random number counter C1, the first per-type counter C2, the stop pattern selection counter C3, and the second per-random number counter C4 are each incremented by 1 and their counter values are the maximum values (in this embodiment, When 899, 99, 99, 250) are reached, each is cleared to 0. The updated values of the counters C1 to C4 are stored in the counter buffer 202b of the RAM 203.

  Next, a process for performing display by the first symbol display device 85 and a variation process for setting a variation pattern of the third symbol by the third symbol display device 81 are executed (S1104), and then the first entrance port. A start winning process associated with winning 64 is executed (S1105). Details of the variation process and the start winning process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 13 and 15, respectively.

  After the start winning process is executed, the firing control process is executed (S1106), and other processes to be executed periodically are executed (S1107), and the timer interrupt process is terminated. In the launch control process, the ball is fired on the condition that the touch sensor 51a detects that the player is touching the operation handle 51 and the stop switch 51b for stopping the firing is not operated. Is a process for determining ON / OFF of. The main controller 110 instructs the launch controller 112 to launch a sphere when the launch of the sphere is on.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 13, the fluctuation process (S1104) executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110 will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing this variation processing (S1104). This variation process (S1104) is executed in the timer interruption process (see FIG. 12), and controls the variation display performed by the first symbol display device 85 or the third symbol display device 81.

  In this variation process, first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is currently being hit (S1201). The jackpot includes the jackpot game displayed on the third symbol display device 81 and the first symbol display device 85 in the jackpot and the middle of a predetermined time after the jackpot game ends. As a result of the determination, if it is a big hit (S1201: Yes), this processing is terminated as it is.

  If it is not a big hit (S1201: No), it is determined whether or not the display mode of the first symbol display device 85 is changing (S1202), and if the display mode of the first symbol display device 85 is not changing. (S1202: No) Next, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed after the variable display on the first symbol display device 85 is stopped (S1203). As a result, if the predetermined time has not elapsed after the fluctuation stop (S1203: No), this processing is terminated as it is. Thereby, since the stop symbol in the variation effect is displayed on the first symbol display device 85 and the third symbol display device 81 for a predetermined time, the player can visually recognize the stop symbol.

  On the other hand, as a result of the process of S1204, if a predetermined time has elapsed after the stop of the fluctuation (S1203: Yes), the value of the held ball number counter 203a (the number of held balls N of the variable display held in the main controller 110) Is determined to be greater than 0 (S1204). In the processing of S1204, the value of the retained ball number counter 203a (the number of retained balls N) is not greater than 0, that is, the retained ball number N is 0. If it is determined that there is no suspended variation effect (S1204: No), this processing is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, as a result of the processing of S1204, when it is determined that the value of the reserved ball number counter 203a (the number of reserved balls N) is greater than 0 (S1204: Yes), the value of the held ball number counter 203a (the number of reserved balls N) 1 is subtracted (S1205), and the data stored in the reserved ball storage area 203c is shifted (S1206). This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting the data stored in the reserved first to fourth areas of the reserved ball storage area 203c to the execution area side. The reserved first area → the execution area, the reserved second area The data in each area is shifted, such as the hold first area, the hold third area, the hold second area, the hold fourth area, and the hold third area. After the data shift process, the fluctuation start process of the first symbol display device 85 is executed (S1207). The variation start process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In the processing of S1202, if it is determined that the display mode of the first symbol display device 85 is changing (S1202: Yes), it is determined whether or not the changing time has passed (S1210). The display time during fluctuation of the first symbol display device 85 is determined according to the fluctuation pattern selected by the fluctuation type counter CS1 (determined according to the fluctuation pattern command), and this fluctuation time has elapsed. If not (S1210: No), the display of the 1st symbol display apparatus 85 is updated (S1211), and this process is complete | finished.

  In the present embodiment, among the LEDs 85a of the first symbol display device 85, for example, if the currently lit LED is red until the variation time elapses after the variation starts, the red LED is turned off. The green LED is turned on, and if the green LED is lit, the green LED is turned off and the blue LED is turned on. If the blue LED is lit, the blue LED is turned off. And a display mode for turning on the red LED is set.

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

  On the other hand, if the variation time of the first symbol display device 85 has elapsed (S1210: Yes), a display mode corresponding to the stop symbol of the first symbol display device 85 is set (S1212). The setting of the stop symbol is performed in advance by a change start process (S1207) described later with reference to FIG. That is, whether or not a big hit is determined by the processing of S1206 according to the value of the first random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area 203c, and if the big hit, Depending on the value of the counter C2, the symbol will be a 15R probability variation jackpot after the jackpot (the maximum number of rounds is a probability variation jackpot that shifts to a high probability state after a big round of 15 rounds) Or a symbol that becomes a 15R normal jackpot (a jackpot that shifts to a low probability state after the maximum number of rounds is a jackpot of 15 rounds).

  In the present embodiment, a blue LED is lit when the 15R probability variable big hit is reached after the big hit, a red LED is turned on when the 2R probability variable big hit is reached, and the red LED and the blue LED are turned on when the 15R normal big hit is reached. Turn on the LED. Further, when it is off, the red LED and the green LED are turned on. In addition, although the display of each LED is released when the next fluctuation display is started, it may be turned on only for a few seconds after the fluctuation stops.

  When the display mode of the first symbol display device 85 corresponding to the stop symbol is set in the process of S1212, the stop symbol of the variation effect of the third symbol display device 81 is synchronized with the lighting of the LED in the first symbol display device 85. Then, a confirmation command is set for confirmation (S1213), and this process is terminated. When the sound lamp control device 113 receives this confirmation command, it transmits the confirmation command to the display control device 114 as it is. When the variation time elapses, the third symbol display device 81 stops the variation, and the stop symbol in the third symbol display device 81 is confirmed by receiving the confirmation command.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 14, the change start process (S1207) executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110 will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the change start process (S1207). This variation start process (S1207) is executed in the variation process (see FIG. 13) of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 12), and based on the values of various counters stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area 203c. In addition to performing a lottery (win / no-go determination) of “big hit” or “off”, an effect pattern (variation effect pattern) of a variation effect performed on the first symbol display device 85 and the third symbol display device 81 is determined.

  In the variation start process, first, a lottery (win / no-go determination) process is performed to determine whether or not a big hit is made based on the value of the first random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area 203c (S1301). Whether or not it is a big hit is determined based on the relationship between the value of the first random number counter C1 and the gaming state at that time. As described above, when the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is in the low probability state, “7,307,582” associated with the “low probability state” in the jackpot random number table 202a becomes the jackpot random value, and the pachinko machine When the ten gaming states are in a high probability state, “28, 58, 85, 122, 144, 178, 213, 238, 276, 298, associated with the“ high probability state ”in the jackpot random number table 202a. 322, 354, 390, 420, 448, 486, 506, 534, 567, 596, 618, 656, 681, 716, 750, 772, 809, 836, 866, 892 ”are the jackpot random numbers. In the process of S1301, the value of the first random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area 203c is compared with the jackpot random number value. Determine.

  If it is determined as a big hit as a result of the processing of S1301 (S1301: Yes), based on the value of the first hit type counter C2 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area 203c, A display mode is set (S1302). In this process, the jackpot type set by the first hit type counter C2 and the jackpot type table 202c, that is, whether the maximum round number is 15R probable big hit after a big hit of 15 rounds, or the maximum round number is 2. The display mode of the first symbol display device 85 is based on whether the 2R probability variable jackpot that shifts to a high probability state after a big jackpot of round or the 15R normal jackpot that shifts to a low probability state after a jackpot of 15 rounds is reached. The lighting state of the LED 85a) is set. Further, based on the transition state after the jackpot, in order to stop and display the jackpot symbols corresponding to various jackpots on the third symbol display device 81, the jackpot type (15R probability variable jackpot, 2R probability variable jackpot, 15R normal jackpot) is the stop type. Set as

  Next, a variation pattern (variation time) at the time of jackpot is determined (S1303). The determination of the variation pattern is performed based on the jackpot type set in the processing of S1302, the value of the variation type counter CS1, and the jackpot variation pattern table 202c. When the variation pattern is set in the process of S1303, the display time of the first symbol display device 85 is set.

  If it is determined in step S1301 that the game is not a big hit (S1301: No), the display mode at the time of disconnection is set (S1304). In the process of S1304, the display mode of the first symbol display device 85 is set to a display mode corresponding to the off symbol, and based on the value of the stop pattern selection counter C3 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area 203c. As the stop type to be displayed on the third symbol display device 81, it is set whether it is front / rear detach reach, reach other than front / rear detachment, or complete detachment. In the present embodiment, as described above, the table is set so that the range of values corresponding to each stop pattern of the stop pattern selection counter C3 differs depending on whether the state is the high probability state or the low probability state. Yes.

  Next, the fluctuation pattern at the time of deviation is determined (S1305). This variation pattern is determined by the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 (whether it is a high probability state, a short time or a low probability state other than a short time), the stop type set in the processing of S1302, and the variation type counter CS1. And the deviation variation pattern table 202d. When the variation pattern is set in the process of S1305, the display time of the first symbol display device 85 is set.

  When the processing of S1303 or S1305 is completed, a variation pattern command for notifying the display control device 114 of the variation pattern type determined by the processing of S1303 or S1305 is set (S1306). Next, a stop type command for notifying the display control device 114 of the stop type set in the processing of S1302 or S1304 is set (S1307). These variation pattern commands and stop type commands are stored in a command transmission ring buffer provided in the RAM 203, and these commands are transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113 in the process of S1701 of the main process (FIG. 18). The

  Next, the start winning process (S1105) executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the start winning process (S1105). This start winning process (S1105) is executed in the timer interruption process (see FIG. 12), and it is determined whether or not there is a winning (start winning) at the first entrance 64. From the hold processing of the values indicated by the various random number counters and the value indicated by the various random number counters held, the permission determination processing for starting the continuous notice effect in the third symbol display device 81 is executed.

  When the start winning process is executed, first, it is determined whether or not the ball has won a first winning slot 64 (start winning) (S1401). Here, the entrance to the first entrance 64 is detected over three timer interruption processes. When it is determined that the ball has won the first entrance 64 (S1401: Yes), the value of the held ball number counter 203a (the number of held balls N of the variable effects held in the main controller 110) is obtained. It is determined whether or not it is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment) (S1402). Then, there is no winning at the first entrance 64 (S1401: No), or even if there is a winning at the first entrance 64, if the number N of operation reservation balls is not N <4 (S1402: No) Return to the timer interrupt process. On the other hand, if there is a winning at the first entrance 64 (S1401: Yes) and the number of reserved balls N <4 (S1402: Yes), the value of the held ball number counter 203a (the number of held balls N) is set. 1 is added (S1403), and the values of the first per-random number counter C1, the first per-kind counter C2 and the stop pattern selection counter C3 updated in step S1103 are added to the free storage area of the storage area 203c of the RAM 203 in the RAM 203. Are stored in the first area (S1404).

  Next, a reserved ball number command including the value of the reserved ball number N updated by the process of S1403 is created (S1405), the created held ball number command is set (S1406), and the start winning process is terminated. Return to timer interrupt processing. This reserved ball number command is stored in a ring buffer for command transmission provided in the RAM 203, and is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 113 in the process of S1701 of the main process (FIG. 18). The voice lamp control device 113 manages the number of held balls in the voice lamp control device 113 based on the number of held balls N included in the number of held balls command.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an NMI interrupt process executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110. The NMI interruption process is a process executed by the MPU 201 of the main controller 110 when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. By this NMI interrupt processing, the information on the occurrence of power interruption is stored in the RAM 203. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SG1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 201 in the main controller 110. Then, the MPU 201 interrupts the control being executed and starts the NMI interrupt process, stores the power-off occurrence information in the RAM 203 as a setting of the power-off occurrence information (S1501), and ends the NMI interrupt process. To do.

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

  Next, a startup process executed by the MPU 201 in the main control device 110 when the main control device 110 is powered on will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the start-up process. This start-up process is activated by a reset at power-on. In the start-up process, first, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed (S1601). For example, a predetermined value set in advance for the stack pointer is set. Next, a wait process (1 second in this embodiment) is executed in order to wait for the sub-side control device (peripheral control devices such as the sound lamp control device 113 and the payout control device 111) to be operable. (S1602). Then, access to the RAM 203 is permitted (S1603).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 122 (see FIG. 3) provided in the power supply device 115 is turned on (S1604). If it is turned on (S1604: Yes), the process proceeds to S1611. On the other hand, if the RAM erasure switch 122 is not turned on (S1604: No), it is further determined whether or not the occurrence information of power interruption is stored in the RAM 203 (S1605), and if not stored (S1605: No). Since there is a possibility that the process at the time of the previous power shut-off has not ended normally, the process proceeds to S1611 also in this case.

  If the power failure occurrence information is stored in the RAM 203 (S1605: Yes), the RAM determination value is calculated (S1606). If the calculated RAM determination value is not normal (S1607: No), that is, the calculated RAM If the determination value does not match the RAM determination value stored at the time of power-off, the backed up data has been destroyed, and the process moves to S1611 even in such a case. Note that the RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 203, as will be described later in the processing of S1712 in FIG. Instead of the RAM determination value, the validity of the backup may be determined based on whether or not the keyword written in a predetermined area of the RAM 203 is correctly stored.

  In the processing of S1611, a payout initialization command is transmitted in order to initialize the payout control device 111 as a sub-side control device (peripheral control device) (S1611). Upon receiving this payout initialization command, the payout control device 111 clears an area (work area) other than the stack area of the RAM 213, sets an initial value, and enters a state in which game ball payout control can be started. After transmitting the payout initialization command, main controller 110 executes initialization processing (S1612, S1613) of RAM 203.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, when RAM data is initialized when the power is turned on, for example, when the hall starts business, the power is turned on while the RAM erase switch 122 is pressed. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch 122 is pressed during the start-up process, the RAM initialization process (S1612, S1613) is executed. Similarly, initialization processing (S1612, S1613) of the RAM 203 is executed even when the information on occurrence of power interruption is not set or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like). . In the RAM initialization process (S1612, S1613), the used area of the RAM 203 is cleared to 0 (S1612), and then the initial value of the RAM 203 is set (S1613). After execution of the initialization process of the RAM 203, the process proceeds to S1610.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erasure switch 122 is not turned on (S1604: No), the information on the occurrence of power interruption is stored (S1605: Yes), and the RAM judgment value (checksum value etc.) is normal ( S1607: Yes), the power-off occurrence information is cleared while the backed up data is held in the RAM 203 (S1608). Next, a payout return command at the time of power recovery for returning the sub-side control device (peripheral control device) to the gaming state when the drive power supply is shut off is transmitted (S1609), and the process proceeds to S1610. When the payout control device 111 receives this payout return command, the payout control device 111 is in a state where the payout control of the game ball can be started while holding the data stored in the RAM 213.

  In the process of S1610, an interrupt is permitted (S1610). And it transfers to the main process mentioned later.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 18, the main process executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110 after the above-described startup process will be described. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing this main process. In this main process, the main process of the game is executed. As an outline, each process of S1701 to S1705 is executed as a periodic process with a period of 4 milliseconds, and the counter update process of S1708 and S1709 is executed in the remaining time.

  In the main process, first, in the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 12), output data such as commands stored in the command transmission ring buffer provided in the RAM 234 is transferred to each control device (peripheral control device) on the sub side. ) Is executed (S1701). Specifically, the presence / absence of the winning detection information detected in the switch reading process of S1101 in the timer interruption process (see FIG. 12) is determined, and if there is the winning detection information, the payout control device 111 corresponds to the number of balls acquired. Send a prize ball command. In addition, the reserved ball number command set in the start winning process (see FIG. 15) is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 113. Further, by this external output processing, a variation pattern command, a stop type command, a confirmation command, etc. necessary for the variation display of the third symbol by the third symbol display device 81 are transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113. In addition, when launching a sphere, a sphere launch signal is transmitted to the launch controller 112.

  Next, the value of the variation type counter CS1 is updated (S1702). Specifically, the variation type counter CS1 is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (198 in this embodiment). Then, the updated value of the variation type counter CS 1 is stored in the counter buffer 202 b of the RAM 203.

  When the update of the variation type counter CS1 is completed, the winning ball counting signal and the payout abnormality signal received from the payout control device 111 are read (S1703), and then in the case of the big win state, the specific winning opening (large open) of the variable winning device 65 Mouth) A large opening opening / closing process for opening or closing 65a is executed (S1704). That is, the specific winning opening 65a is opened for each round of the big hit state, and it is determined whether the maximum opening time of the specific winning opening 65a has elapsed or whether a specified number of balls have won the specific winning opening 65a. When any of these conditions is met, the specific winning opening 65a is closed. The opening and closing of the specific winning opening 65a is repeated for a predetermined number of rounds.

  Next, display control processing of the second symbol (for example, “◯” or “x” symbol) by the second symbol display device 83 is executed (S1705). Briefly, on the condition that the ball has passed through the second entrance (through gate) 267, the value of the second random number counter C4 is acquired at the passing timing, and the second symbol display device 83 is obtained. The variation display of the second symbol is performed at. Then, the lottery of the second symbol is performed according to the value of the second winning random number counter C4, and when the winning state of the second symbol is reached, the electric accessory attached to the first entrance 64 is released for a predetermined time.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the power failure occurrence information is stored in the RAM 203 (S1706). If the power failure occurrence information is not stored in the RAM 203 (S1706: No), a power failure signal is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 252. SG1 is not output and the power supply is not shut off. Therefore, in such a case, it is determined whether or not the execution timing of the next main process has been reached, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 ms in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the previous main process (S1707). If the predetermined time has already elapsed (S1707: Yes), the process proceeds to S1701, and the processes after S1701 described above are repeatedly executed.

  On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not yet elapsed since the start of the previous main process (S1707: No), the first time is reached until the predetermined time, that is, within the remaining time until the next main process execution timing. The updating of the first initial value random number counter CINI1, the second initial value random number counter CINI2, and the variation type counter CS1 is repeatedly executed (S1708, S1709).

  First, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are updated (S1708). Specifically, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (899, 250 in this embodiment). . Then, the updated values of the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are stored in the counter buffer 203b of the RAM 203, respectively. Next, the variation type counter CS1 is updated by the same method as the processing of S1702 (S1709).

  Here, since the execution time of each process of S1701 to S1705 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the next main process execution timing is not constant and varies. Therefore, by repeatedly executing the update of the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 using the remaining time, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 (that is, , The initial value of the first random number counter C1 and the initial value of the second random number counter C4) can be updated at random, and similarly, the variation type counter CS1 can be updated at random.

  In the processing of S1706, if the occurrence information of the power supply interruption is stored in the RAM 203 (S1706: Yes), the power supply is shut down due to the occurrence of a power outage or the power off, and the power outage monitoring circuit 252 outputs the power outage signal SG1. As a result, since the NMI interrupt process of FIG. 16 has been executed, the power-off process after S1710 is executed. First, the generation of each interrupt process is prohibited (S1710), and a power-off command indicating that the power has been cut off is sent to other control devices (peripheral control devices such as the payout control device 111 and the sound lamp control device 113). (S1711). Then, the RAM determination value is calculated and stored (S1712), access to the RAM 203 is prohibited (S1713), and the infinite loop is continued until the power supply is completely shut down and the process cannot be executed. Here, the RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value in the stack area and work area to be backed up in the RAM 203.

  Note that the processing of S1706 is performed at the timing when the series of processing corresponding to the game state change performed in S1701 to S1705 ends, or at the end of one cycle of the processing of S1708 and S1709 performed within the remaining time. It is running. Therefore, in the main process of the main controller 110, the occurrence information of the power supply interruption is confirmed at the timing when each setting is completed. Therefore, when returning from the power interruption state, the process is performed after the start-up process is completed. The process can be started from S1701. In other words, the process can be started from the process of S1701 as in the case where the process is initialized in the startup process. Therefore, in the process at the time of power shutdown, the contents of each register used by the MPU 201 are saved to the stack area or the stack pointer value is not saved in the initial setting process (S1601) without saving the value of the stack pointer. By setting to a predetermined value (initial value), it is possible to start from the processing of S1701. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the control burden on the main control device 110 and to perform accurate control without causing the main control device 110 to malfunction or run away.

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

  First, a startup process executed by the MPU 221 in the sound lamp control device 113 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing this start-up process. This startup process is started when the power is turned on.

  When the start-up process is executed, first, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed (S1801). Specifically, a predetermined value set in advance for the stack pointer is set. Thereafter, depending on whether or not the power-off process flag is turned on, the power-on process of S1920 (see FIG. 20) is performed due to an instantaneous voltage drop (momentary power failure, so-called “momentary power failure”). ) Is determined during execution (S1802). As will be described later with reference to FIG. 20, when the sound lamp control device 113 receives a power-off command from the main control device 110 (see S1917 in FIG. 20), it executes a power-off process in S1920. The power-off process flag is turned on before the power-off process is executed, and the power-off process flag is turned off after the power-off process ends. Therefore, whether or not the power-off process in S1920 is in the middle of execution can be determined by the state of the power-off process in progress flag.

  If the power-off processing flag is off (S1802: No), the current start-up processing is started after the power supply is completely shut off, or after a momentary power failure occurs and the power-off in S1918 is performed. It was started after the execution of the process was completed, or started only after the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 was reset due to noise or the like (without receiving a power-off command from the main control device 110). is there. Therefore, in these cases, it is confirmed whether or not the data in the RAM 223 is destroyed (S1803).

  Confirmation of data destruction of the RAM 223 is performed as follows. That is, data as a keyword of “55AAh” is written in a specific area of the RAM 223 by the process of S1806. Therefore, the data stored in the specific area is checked, and if the data is “55AAh”, there is no data destruction in the RAM 223. Conversely, if the data is not “55AAh”, the data destruction in the RAM 223 can be confirmed. If data destruction of the RAM 223 is confirmed (S1803: Yes), the process proceeds to S1804, and initialization of the RAM 223 is started. On the other hand, if data destruction of the RAM 223 is not confirmed (S1803: No), the process proceeds to S1808.

  If the current start-up process is started after the power supply is completely shut down, the keyword “55AAh” is not stored in the specific area of the RAM 223 (the memory in the RAM 223 is lost due to the power-off). ), It is determined that the data in the RAM 223 is destroyed (S1803: Yes), and the process proceeds to S1804. On the other hand, this start-up process was started after an instantaneous power failure and after completing the power-off process in S1920, or reset only to the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 due to noise or the like. If it is started, the keyword “55AAh” is stored in the specific area of the RAM 223. Therefore, it is determined that the data in the RAM 223 is normal (S1803: No), and the process proceeds to S1808.

  If the power-off process flag is on (S1802: Yes), the startup process of this time is after an instantaneous power failure has occurred and during the execution of the power-off process of S1918, the sound lamp control device 113. The MPU 221 is started after being reset. In such a case, since the power-off process is being executed, the storage state of the RAM 223 is not necessarily correct. Therefore, since control cannot be continued in such a case, the process proceeds to S1804, and initialization of the RAM 223 is started.

  In the process of S1804, the entire storage area of the RAM 223 is checked (S1804). As a check method, first, “0FFh” is written for each byte, and it is read for each byte to check whether it is “0FFh”. The writing and checking for each byte are performed in the order of “55h”, “0AAh”, and “00h” after “0FFh”. This RAM 223 read / write check clears all storage areas of the RAM 223 to zero.

  If it is determined that the read / write check is normal for all the storage areas of the RAM 223 (S1805: Yes), the keyword “55AAh” is written in the specific area of the RAM 223, and the RAM destruction check data is set (S1806). By checking the keyword “55AAh” written in the specific area, it is checked whether or not there is data corruption in the RAM 223. On the other hand, if a reading / writing check abnormality is detected in any storage area of the RAM 223 (S1805: No), the abnormality of the RAM 223 is notified (S1807), and an infinite loop is performed until the power is shut off. The abnormality of the RAM 223 is notified by the display lamp 34. The sound output device 226 may output a sound to notify the abnormality of the RAM 223, or an error command may be transmitted to the display control device 114 to display an error message on the third symbol display device 81. It may be.

  In the processing of S1808, it is determined whether or not the power-off flag is turned on (S1808). The power-off flag is turned on when the power-off process in S1918 is executed (see S1919 in FIG. 20). That is, since the power-off flag is turned on before the power-off process of S1920 is executed, the current startup process is instantaneous because the process of S1808 is reached with the power-off flag turned on. This is a case where the process is started after a power failure has occurred and the execution of the power-off process in S1920 is completed. Accordingly, in such a case (S1808: Yes), the RAM work area is cleared to initialize each process of the sound lamp control device 113 (S1809), the initial value of the RAM 223 is set (S1810), and an interrupt is performed. The permission is set (S1811), and the process proceeds to the main process. Note that the work area of the RAM 223 is an area other than an area for storing commands received from the main control device 110.

  On the other hand, when the power-off flag is turned off, the process of S1808 is reached because the current start-up process is started after, for example, the power supply is completely shut down, so that the process of S1808 is performed via the processes of S1804 to S1806. This is a case where the processing has been reached, or the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 is reset only (without receiving a power-off command from the main control device 110) due to noise or the like. Therefore, in such a case (S1808: No), S1809, which is the work area clear process of the RAM 223, is skipped, the process proceeds to S1810, the initial value of the RAM 223 is set (S1810), and interrupt permission is set. In step S1811, the process proceeds to the main process.

  The reason for skipping the clear process in S1809 is that when the process from S1804 to S1808 is reached via the process in S1806, all the storage areas of the RAM 223 have already been cleared by the process in S1804. When only the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 is reset due to noise or the like and the start-up process is started, the data in the work area of the RAM 223 is stored without being cleared, so that the sound lamp control device 113 is saved. This is because the control can be continued.

  Next, a main process executed by the MPU 221 in the sound lamp control device 113 after the start-up process of the sound lamp control device 113 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing this main process. When the main process is executed, it is first determined whether or not 1 msec or more has elapsed since the main process was started or since the previous process of S1901 was executed (S1901). If not (S1901: No), the process proceeds to S1913 without performing S1902 to S1912. In step S1901, it is determined whether or not 1 msec has elapsed in steps S1902 to S1912 relating to display and audio settings (ie, setting of effects), and must be edited in a short cycle (within 1 msec). This is because it is preferable to execute the fluctuation display process of S1913, the battle mode process of S1914, the command determination process of S1915, and the battle command reception process of S1916 in a short cycle. By executing the processing of S1915 and S1916 in a short cycle, it is possible to prevent omission of reception of commands transmitted from the main control device 110 and commands transmitted from the adjacent pachinko machine 10 by infrared communication. Further, by executing the processing of S1913 and S1914 in a short cycle, based on the command received from the main control device 110 by the command determination process and the command received from the adjacent pachinko machine 10 by the battle command reception process, Settings related to fluctuating effects and settings related to battle games can be made without delay.

  If 1 msec or more has elapsed in the process of S1901 (S1901: Yes), first, various commands for the display control apparatus 114 set by the processes of S1903 to S1916 are transmitted to the display control apparatus 114. Subsequently, the output of each lamp is set so that the lighting mode of the display lamp 34 is set or the lighting mode of the lamp edited in the process of S1909 described later (S1903), and then the power-on notification process is executed (S1904). In the power-on notification process, when the power is turned on, a notification is given to notify that the power has been turned on for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds). Is called. Moreover, it is good also as what transmits a command to the display control apparatus 114 to alert | report that power was supplied on the screen of the 3rd symbol display apparatus 81. FIG. If the power is not turned on, the process proceeds to S1905 without performing notification by the power-on notification process.

  In the process of S1905, a customer waiting effect is executed (S1905). In the customer waiting effect, when a time during which the pachinko machine 10 is not played by the player has elapsed for a predetermined time, setting for switching the display of the third symbol display device 81 to the title screen is performed, and the setting is displayed as a command as a display control device. 114. In the number-of-holds display update process, a process for turning on the hold lamp 285 is performed according to the value of the number-of-holds counter 223a.

  Thereafter, frame button input monitoring / effect processing is executed (S1907). This frame button input monitoring / production process monitors the input of whether or not the frame button 22 operated by the player has been pressed to enhance the production effect, and corresponds to the case where the input of the frame button 22 is confirmed. This is a process for setting to produce an effect. In this process, when an operation by the player on the frame button 22 is detected, a frame button operation command for notifying the display control device 114 that the frame button 22 has been operated is set.

  Also, when the frame button 22 is pressed during a period in which the change effect is not executed or during the high-speed change period, a process for changing the stage is performed, and a rear image change command for the display control device 114 is set. By including information on the type of the back image corresponding to the stage after the change in the back image change command, the display control device 114 displays the back image displayed on the third symbol display device 81 as an image corresponding to the stage. Processing to change to is performed. In addition, when a notice character appears at the start of fluctuation display, the expected value of the jackpot due to the current fluctuation is displayed by pressing the frame button 22, or the expectation of the jackpot is displayed by pressing the frame button 22 during reach production. It is good also as a decision button for changing to the production | presentation which can have, or selecting the reach | reduction effect of the frame button 22 among several reach productions. If the frame button 22 is not provided, the process of S1907 is omitted.

  When the frame button input monitoring / effect process ends, the hit ball / prize ball count process is executed (S1908). In this hitting / principal ball counting process, it is monitored whether or not an ON signal is input from the hitting ball count switch 23. When an ON signal is input from the hitting ball count switch 23, 1 is added to the hitting ball counter 223k and the hitting ball counter is counted. 223k is updated. Thereby, the total number of hit balls used in the game is counted. Further, it is monitored whether or not an ON signal is input from the prize ball count switch 24, and when the ON signal is input from the prize ball count switch 24, 1 is added to the prize ball counter 223l to update the prize ball counter 223l. To do. As a result, the total number of winning balls obtained by the player is counted.

  When the hit ball / prize ball count process is executed, a ramp edit process is then executed (S1909), and then a sound edit / output process is executed (S1910). In the lamp editing process, lighting patterns and the like of the illumination units 29 to 33 are set so as to correspond to the display performed on the third symbol display device 81. In the sound editing / output process, the output pattern of the sound output device 226 is set so as to correspond to the display performed on the third symbol display device 81, and the sound is output from the sound output device 226 according to the setting.

  After the process of S1910, a liquid crystal effect execution management process is executed (S1911), a counter update process is then performed (S1912), and the process proceeds to S1913. In the liquid crystal effect execution management process, a time synchronized with the time required for the variable display performed by the third symbol display device 81 is set based on the variable pattern command transmitted from the main controller 110. Based on the time set in the liquid crystal effect execution monitoring process, the lamp editing process in S1909 is executed. Note that the sound editing / output process of S1910 is also executed in a time synchronized with the time required for the variable display performed in the third symbol display device 81. In the counter update process, for example, the detailed variation pattern determination counter 223b provided in the RAM 223 is updated. The detailed variation pattern determination counter 223b is updated by incrementing one by one within a predetermined range (0 to 99 in the present embodiment) and returning to 0 after reaching the maximum value (99).

  In the process of S1913, in order to display the variation effect on the third symbol display device 81, a display variation pattern command is generated based on the variation pattern command received from the main control device 110, and the command is displayed on the display control device 114. A variable display process, which is a process set for transmission, is executed. Details of this variation display processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, a battle mode process for setting the start of the battle game and the end of the battle game is executed (S1914). Details of the battle mode process will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  Next, command determination processing for performing processing according to the command received from the main control device 110 is performed (S1915). Details of this command determination processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Then, a battle command reception process for processing a command related to the battle game received from the adjacent pachinko machine 10 by infrared communication is executed (S1916). Details of the battle command reception process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the processing of S1916 is completed, it is determined whether or not the information on occurrence of power interruption is stored in the work RAM 233 (S1917). The information on the occurrence of power-off is stored when a power-off command is received from the main controller 110. If power failure occurrence information is stored in the processing of S1915 (S1917: Yes), both the power interruption flag and the power interruption processing flag are turned on (S1919), and the power interruption processing is executed (S1920). After the power-off process is executed, the power-off process flag is turned off (S1921), and then the process is looped infinitely. In the power-off process, the generation of the interrupt process is prohibited and each output port is turned off to turn off the output from the audio output device 226 and the lamp display device 227. Further, the storage of the information on occurrence of power interruption is also erased.

  On the other hand, if the information on occurrence of power interruption is not stored in the process of S1917 (S1917: No), it is determined whether or not the RAM 223 is destroyed based on the keyword stored in the RAM 223 (S1918), and the RAM 223 is destroyed. If not (S1918: No), the process returns to the process of S1901, and the main process is repeatedly executed. On the other hand, if the RAM 223 is destroyed (S1918: Yes), the process is looped infinitely in order to stop the subsequent processes. Here, if it is determined that the RAM is destroyed and an infinite loop is performed, the main process is not executed, and thereafter, the display by the third symbol display device 81 does not change. Therefore, since the player can know that an abnormality has occurred, he can call a hall clerk or the like and request repair of the pachinko machine 10 or the like. Further, when it is confirmed that the RAM 223 is destroyed, the sound output device 226 or the lamp display device 227 may notify the RAM destruction.

  Next, a command determination process (S1915) executed by the MPU 221 in the sound lamp control device 113 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the command determination process (S1915). This command determination process (S1915) is executed in the main process (see FIG. 20) executed by the MPU 221 in the sound lamp control apparatus 113, and determines the command received from the main control apparatus 110 as described above. .

  In the command determination process, first, the first command received from the main controller 110 among unprocessed commands is read from the command storage area provided in the RAM 223, analyzed, and the variation pattern command is received from the main controller 110. It is determined whether or not it has been done (S2001). If it is determined that the variation pattern command has been received (S2001: Yes), the variation pattern type (any one of variation A to E or 2R variation) is extracted from the variation pattern command (S2002), and the process proceeds to S2015. Transition. The extracted variation pattern type is stored in the RAM 223, and a detailed variation pattern is determined based on the stored variation pattern type in a variation display process (see FIG. 22) described later. The detailed variation pattern determined here is notified to the display control device 114 by a display variation pattern command, and the third symbol display device 81 produces a variation effect according to the notified detailed variation pattern. Done.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that a variation pattern command has not been received (S2001: No), it is then determined whether a stop type command has been received from the main controller 110 (S2003). If it is determined that the stop type command has been received (S2003: Yes), the fluctuation start flag provided in the RAM 223 is turned on (S2004), and the stop type indicated by the stop type command is extracted. The data is stored in the RAM 233 (S2005). Then, the process proceeds to S2015.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that a stop type command has not been received (S2003: No), it is then determined whether or not a pending ball number command has been received from the main controller 110 (S2006). When it is determined that the held ball number command has been received (S2006: Yes), the value of the held ball number counter 203a of the main controller 110 included in the held ball number command (that is, held by the main controller 110). The number of reserved balls of the variation effect) is extracted and stored in the reserved ball number counter 223a of the sound lamp control device 113 (S2007).

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

  Further, after the process of S2007, a display-use reserved ball number command for notifying the display controller 114 of the value of the held ball number counter 223a updated by the process of S2007 is set (S2008). Thereby, in the display control apparatus 114, a process is performed so that the 3rd symbol display apparatus 81 may display the number of reserved balls according to the number of reserved balls. After the process of S2008, the process proceeds to S2015.

  As a result of the processing in S2006, if it is determined that the pending ball number command has not been received (S2006: No), it is then determined whether or not a confirmation command has been received from the main controller 110 (S2009). If it is determined that the confirmation command has been received (S2009: Yes), the display confirmation command to be transmitted to the display control device 114 in order to confirm and display the variation effect executed on the third symbol display device 81. Is set (S2010). Thereby, in the display control apparatus 114, the process which stops and displays the 3rd symbol variably displayed on the 3rd symbol display apparatus 81 is performed.

  Further, after the processing of S2010, it is determined whether or not the third symbol that is confirmed and displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is a jackpot symbol (S2011). If it is a jackpot symbol (S2011: Yes), the jackpot counter 1 is added to 223n, and the big hit number counter 223n is updated (S2012). Thereby, the total number of jackpots that occurred during the battle game is counted. And after the process of S2012, it transfers to the process of S2015. As a result of the processing of S2011, when it is determined that the symbol is not a big hit symbol (S2011: No), the processing of S2012 is skipped and the processing proceeds to S2015.

  As a result of the process of S2009, when it is determined that a confirmation command has not been received (S2009: No), it is then determined whether another command has been received (S2013). As a result, if it is determined that no other command has been received (S2013: No), the command determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the main process. On the other hand, if it is determined that another command has been received as a result of the processing in S2013 (S2013: Yes), the processing according to the received command is executed (S2014), and the process proceeds to S2015.

  In the processing of S2015, it is determined whether or not the battle-in-progress flag 223g is on (S2015). As a result, when the battle flag 223g is off (S2015: No), the battle game is not being performed, so the command determination process is terminated and the process returns to the main process. On the other hand, if the in-flight flag 223g is on (S2015: Yes), since the battle game is being performed, the opponent identification number stored in the opponent identification number memory 223o is then greater than zero. It is determined whether or not (S2016).

  As a result, if the opponent identification number is greater than 0 (S2016: Yes), it means that there is a pachinko machine 10 that is the opponent of the battle game on the right side of the front of the player. Therefore, in this case, the number of difference balls, which is the difference between the total number of hit balls used during the battle game indicated by the hit ball counter 223k and the total number of winning balls obtained during the battle game indicated by the prize ball counter 223l, and the number of changes A game including this game information, with the total number of variable effects generated during the battle game indicated by the counter 223m and the total number of jackpots generated during the battle game indicated by the jackpot counter 223n as the game information of the player's own machine. In order to transmit the partner information command by the right infrared LED 37R, the command is set in the right infrared transmission circuit 228R (S2017).

  If the opponent identification number is smaller than 0 as a result of the processing of S2016 (S2016: No), it means that there is a pachinko machine 10 that is the opponent of the battle game on the left side when viewed from the front of the player. Therefore, in this case, in order to transmit the opponent information command including the game information of the player's own device using the left infrared LED 37L, the command is set in the left infrared transmission circuit 228L (S2018).

  By the processing of S2017 and S2018, the game information of the own machine can be notified to the pachinko machine 10 of the opponent of the battle game. When the opponent's pachinko machine 10 receives the opponent information command transmitted from the player's own machine, the player's game information included in the opponent information command (if viewed from the opponent's pachinko machine 10, the opponent's game information ) And the extracted game information can be displayed in the other machine information area Ds2 of the third symbol display device 81 as the game information of the opponent.

  When the process of S2017 or the process of S2018 is performed, the game information of the own machine is then displayed as the latest own game information in the own machine information area Ds1 of the third symbol display device 81 of the own machine. The own machine information display command including the game information is set for transmission to the display control device 114 (S2019). Then, the command determination process ends, and the process returns to the main process. By the processing of S2019, the display control device 114 displays the game information of the own device included in the own device information display command as the latest own game information in the own device information area Ds1 of the third symbol display device 81.

  The processing of S2015 to S2019 is always executed every time a command is received from the main control device 110. As long as the player continues the game, some command is continuously transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sound lamp control device 113. Therefore, when the command from the main controller 110 is received, the game information of the player is notified to the opponent of the battle game, and the display control device 114 is notified of the pachinko machine 10 of the opponent of the battle game. The game information of the own machine can be frequently updated and displayed in the machine information area Ds2 and the own machine information area Ds1 of the own machine. Therefore, the player can know his / her game information and the opponent's game information in a timely manner, and can enjoy the battle game.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 22, the variable display process (S1913) executed by the MPU 221 in the audio lamp control device 113 will be described. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing this variation display process (S1913).

  This variation display process (S1913) is executed in the main process (see FIG. 20) executed by the MPU 221 in the sound lamp control device 113, and as described above, the variation effect is displayed on the third symbol display device 81. Therefore, a display variation pattern command is generated based on the variation pattern command received from the main control device 110, and the display stop type for transmitting the stop type extracted from the stop type command to the display control device 114. In this process, a command is generated and set so that the generated display variation pattern command and display stop type command are transmitted to the display control device 114. Further, the value of the reserved ball number counter 223a is updated in accordance with the display of the variation effect, and a display reserved ball number command is set to notify the display controller 114 of the updated reserved ball number.

  In the variation display process, first, it is determined whether or not the variation start flag provided in the RAM 223 is ON (S2101). If it is determined that the fluctuation start flag is not on (that is, it is off) (S2101: No), the fluctuation pattern command is not received from the main controller 110. End and return to the main process. On the other hand, if it is determined that the variation start flag is on (S2101: Yes), the variation start flag is turned off (S2102), and then extracted from the variation pattern command in the process of S2002 of the command determination process (see FIG. 21). The variation pattern type (any one of variations A to F and 2R variation) in the changed variation effect and the stop type in the variation effect extracted from the stop type command in the process of S2005 are acquired from the RAM 223 (S2103).

  Then, the value of the detailed variation pattern determination counter 223b is read, and the detailed variation pattern determination stored in the ROM 222 is determined based on the value of the detailed variation pattern determination counter 223b and the variation pattern type and stop type obtained by the processing of S2103. A detailed variation pattern is determined from the table (S2104).

  Only the variation time is defined as the variation pattern type notified by the variation pattern command from the main control device 110, but by this S2104, one of various detailed variation patterns prepared for the variation time is selected. Two variation patterns are selected, and the selected variation pattern is determined as a detailed variation pattern of the variation effect to be executed.

  When a detailed variation pattern is determined in the process of S2104, a display variation pattern command for notifying the display control device 114 of the determined detailed variation pattern is then generated, and the command is displayed on the display control device 114. (S2105).

  In addition, a display stop type command for notifying the display control device 114 of the stop type acquired by the processing of S2103 is generated and set to transmit the command to the display control device 114 (S2106).

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

  Next, in accordance with the setting of the display variation pattern command, the value of the retained ball number counter 223a is decremented by 1 as the retained ball is consumed (that is, the variation display corresponding to the retained ball is set). (S2107), a display reserved ball number command for notifying the display controller 114 of the reserved ball number indicated by the value of the updated held ball number counter 223a is set (S2108). The display control device 114 executes a process of causing the third symbol display device 81 to display the number of reserved balls corresponding to the number of reserved balls indicated by the display reserved ball number command. Therefore, the player can recognize the number of balls held by counting the number of reserved balls displayed on the third symbol display device 81.

  Next, 1 is added to the variation counter 223m, the variation counter 223m is updated (S2110), the variation display process is terminated, and the process returns to the main process. By the processing of S2110, the total number of variation effects generated during the battle game is counted by the variation counter 223m.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 23, the battle command reception process (S1916) executed by the MPU 221 in the audio lamp control device 113 will be described. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the battle command reception process (S1916). This battle command reception process (S1916) is executed in the main process (see FIG. 20) executed by the MPU 221 in the sound lamp control device 113. In this battle command reception process (S1916), it is determined whether or not the command related to the battle game received by infrared communication from the adjacent pachinko machine 10 is for the own device. The command is transmitted to the pachinko machine 10 adjacent to the opposite side to the transmitted pachinko machine 10, and if it is for the own machine, processing for the battle game is executed based on the received command.

  In this battle command reception process, first, it is determined whether or not a command is received from the pachinko machine 10 adjacent to the right side of the front view by the right infrared sensor 38R (S2201). This determination is performed by the MPU 221 accessing the right infrared receiving circuit 229R and confirming whether the right infrared receiving circuit 229R has received and demodulated data from the right infrared sensor 38R.

  If it is determined that the right infrared sensor 38R has received a command from the pachinko machine 10 adjacent to the right side when viewed from the front (S2201: Yes), a reception direction flag (not shown) temporarily provided in the RAM 223 is set. “Right side” is set (S2202), and the process proceeds to S2205.

  The reception direction flag temporarily provided in the RAM 223 is a flag indicating whether the command is received from the left or right adjacent pachinko machine 10 when a command is received from the adjacent pachinko machine 10 by infrared communication. . When the reception direction flag is set to “right”, it indicates that a command has been received by infrared communication from the pachinko machine 10 adjacent on the right side. When the reception direction flag is set to “left”, the command is displayed on the left side. It shows that the command was received from the adjacent pachinko machine 10 by infrared communication. The reception direction flag is a valid value only while the battle command reception process is being executed.

  As a result of the processing in S2201, if it is determined that the right infrared sensor 38R has not received a command from the pachinko machine 10 adjacent to the right side when viewed from the front (S2201: No), then the left infrared sensor 38L It is determined whether or not a command has been received from the pachinko machine 10 adjacent to the left side (S2203). This determination is performed by the MPU 221 accessing the left infrared receiving circuit 229L and confirming whether the left infrared receiving circuit 229L has received and demodulated data from the left infrared sensor 38L.

  If the left infrared sensor 38L determines that a command has been received from the pachinko machine 10 adjacent to the left side when viewed from the front (S2203: Yes), a reception direction flag (not shown) temporarily provided in the RAM 223 is set. “Left side” is set (S2204), and the process proceeds to S2205. On the other hand, if it is determined that the left infrared sensor 38L has not received a command from the pachinko machine 10 adjacent to the left side when viewed from the front (S2203: No), the command is received from the adjacent pachinko machine 10 by infrared communication. Therefore, the battle command reception process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the main process.

  In the processing of S2205, the destination counter (FIG. 10) included in the first byte of the command is extracted from the command related to the battle game received by the right infrared sensor 38R or the left infrared sensor 38L, and the value of the extracted destination counter is extracted. Is subtracted by 1 (S2205). As described above, the value of the transmission destination counter indicates whether or not the command is directed to the pachinko machine 10 ahead.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the transmission destination counter after subtraction is 0 (S2206). If it is not 0 (S2206: No), it is determined that the command is not transmitted to the own device, and the process proceeds to S2220. To do.

  In the processing of S2220, the transmission destination counter of the received command relating to the battle game is rewritten to the value of the transmission destination counter after subtraction (S2220). Next, it is determined whether or not the reception direction flag is “right” (S2221). If the reception direction flag is “right” (S2221: Yes), the command received from the pachinko machine 10 adjacent to the right side Therefore, in order to transmit the command related to the battle game in which the value of the transmission destination counter is rewritten to the pachinko machine 10 adjacent on the left side, the command is transmitted to the left infrared transmission circuit 228L in order to transmit the command by the left infrared LED 37L. After setting (S2222), the battle command reception process ends, and the process returns to the main process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the reception direction flag is “left side” as a result of the processing of S2221 (S2221: No), the command is received from the pachinko machine 10 adjacent to the left side, so the transmission destination counter In order to transmit the command related to the battle game in which the value is rewritten to the pachinko machine 10 adjacent on the right side, the command is set in the right infrared transmission circuit 228R to transmit the command by the right infrared LED 37R (S2223), The battle command reception process ends, and the process returns to the main process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the destination counter after subtraction is 0 as a result of the processing in S2206 (S2206), it can be determined that the command is a command transmitted to the own device. Therefore, the processing after S2207 is executed, and the processing related to the battle game is executed based on the received command.

  Here, when generating a command related to a battle game, the destination counter included in the command always includes the opponent identification number for identifying the opponent's pachinko machine 10 or the pachinko machine 10 that requested the battle start. The absolute transmission source identification number is set. Then, according to the value of the opponent identification number memory 223o or the code of the transmission source identification number, the command is transmitted to the right or left pachinko machine 10 by infrared communication.

  Each time the transmitted command is received by the adjacent pachinko machine 10 by this battle command reception process, the transmission destination counter included in the command is decremented by 1. If the transmission destination counter after subtraction is other than 0, The command transmission destination counter value is rewritten to the value after subtraction, and then the command is transmitted to another adjacent pachinko machine 10. If the transmission destination counter after subtraction is other than 0, it is determined that the command is transmitted to the player's own machine, and processing related to the battle game is performed based on the command. Therefore, it is possible to transmit / receive a command relating to a battle game to / from the opponent of the battle game by infrared communication, and the battle game can be easily performed by connecting to the opponent.

  In the process of S2207, it is determined whether or not the command received by infrared communication is a battle start command (S2207). As a result, if it is a battle start command (S2207: Yes), the battle start request flag 223h is set to ON (S2208). As a result, assuming that there is a request to start a battle from another pachinko machine 10, a process for allowing the player to select whether to allow or disallow the battle game is a battle mode start process (to be described later) It is executed in FIGS.

  After the processing of S2208, the value stored in the second byte of the battle start command (the value indicating how far the pachinko machine 10 that has requested the start of the battle game is from the player) and the battle start command Based on the received direction (whether the battle start command is received from the right side of the front view or from the left side of the front view), the pachinko machine 10 that is the opponent of the battle game is identified, and the battle start command The transmission source identification number for identifying the transmission source pachinko machine 10 is specified (S2209). Then, the battle command reception process ends, and the process returns to the main process.

  With the transmission source identification number specified by the processing of S2209, a battle permission / denial command indicating permission or non-permission of the battle game can be transmitted to the pachinko machine 10 that has requested the start of the battle game. Further, in the case where a match game is permitted in response to a request to start a match game, the transmission source identification number is stored in the battle opponent identification number memory 223o. Thereby, since the command regarding the battle game can be transmitted to the opponent for which the start of the battle is requested thereafter, the battle game can be easily connected to the opponent.

  If it is determined as a result of the processing of S2207 that the received command is not a battle start command (S2207: No), it is then determined whether or not the command received by infrared communication is a battle permission disapproval command (S2211). If it is determined that the received command is a battle permission non-permission command (S2211: Yes), it is determined whether or not the battle permission is indicated by the battle permission non-permission command (S2212). As a result, when the battle permission is indicated by the received battle permission non-permission command (S2212: Yes), the opponent permission flag 223e is set to ON (S2213), and the battle command receiving process is terminated. Return to the main process.

  On the other hand, if the result of the processing in S2212 indicates that the competition is not permitted by the received competition permission / denial command (S2212: No), the opponent refusal flag 223f is set to ON (S2214), The command reception process ends, and the process returns to the main process.

  The opponent permission flag 223e and the opponent non-permission flag 223f set here are referred to in a battle mode start process (FIGS. 25 to 27) described later. Details thereof will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  As a result of the process of S2207, if it is determined that the received command is not a match permission / deny command (S2211: No), it is then determined whether the command received by infrared communication is a match opponent information command (S2215). . If the received command is an opponent information command (S2215: Yes), the game information included in the opponent information command (the total number of hit balls used during the opponent game and the player's information obtained during the opponent game) The number of difference balls, which is the difference from the total number of winning balls, the total number of variable displays that occurred during the battle game, and the total number of jackpots that occurred during the battle game are extracted (S2216). Then, in order to display the extracted game information as the opponent's game information in the other machine information area Ds2 of the third symbol display device 81, an opponent information display command including the extracted game information is displayed to the display control device 114. The transmission command is set for transmission (S2217), the battle command reception process is terminated, and the process returns to the main process.

  Upon receiving the opponent information command, the display control device 114 performs control to display the opponent's game information included in the opponent information command in the other device information area Ds2. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 21, the game information of the player's own device (yourself) is displayed by controlling the player's own device information display command including the player's game information to the display control device 114. Under the control of the device 114, the information is displayed in the own device information area Ds1. As a result, the game information of the player and the game information of the opponent's pachinko machine 10 are displayed side by side as shown in FIG. 5B in the sub display area Ds. The game situation can be known from the opponent's game information, and the game can be enjoyed.

  As a result of the processing in S2215, when it is determined that the received command is not an opponent information command (S2215: No), the received command can be determined as an opponent end command. This is because, in the present embodiment, there are four commands that are transmitted and received by infrared communication: “competition start command”, “competition permission disapproval command”, “opposition opponent information command”, and “competition end command”. .

  In this case, therefore, the opponent end flag 223j is set to ON (S2218), the battle command reception process is ended, and the process returns to the main process. When the opponent end flag 223j is turned on by the processing of S2218, the battle game is ended by a battle mode end process (see FIG. 28) described later, and the battle game is displayed in the sub display area Ds of the third symbol display device 81. Displays a message to exit Details will be described with reference to FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 24, the battle mode process (S1914) executed by the MPU 221 in the audio lamp control device 113 will be described. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing this battle mode process (S1914). This battle mode process (S1914) is executed in the main process (see FIG. 20) executed by the MPU 221 in the sound lamp control device 113. In the battle mode process (S1914), as described above, the start of the battle game and the end of the battle game are set.

  When this battle mode process is executed, it is first determined whether or not the battle-in-progress flag 223g is off (S2301). As a result, when the in-match flag 223g is off (S2301: Yes), that is, when the pachinko machine 10 is not executing a battle game, a battle mode start process for setting the start of the battle game is executed (S2302), The battle mode process is terminated and the process returns to the main process. On the other hand, when the fighting flag 223g is on (S2301: No), that is, when the pachinko machine 10 is executing a battle game, a battle mode end process for setting the end of the battle game is executed (S2303), The battle mode process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

  Here, the details of the battle mode start process (S2302) will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 to 27 are flowcharts showing the battle mode start process (S2302) executed by the MPU 221 in the audio lamp control device 113. Details of the battle mode end process (S2303) will be described later with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 25, in this battle mode start process, first, it is determined whether or not the battle start request flag 223h is on (S2400). When the battle start request flag 223h is off (S2400: No), it means that the start of the battle game is not requested from another pachinko machine 10. Therefore, in this case, next, it is confirmed whether or not the battle start button 45a has been operated (turned on) by the player (S2401). If the battle start button 45a has been operated (turned on) (S2401). : Yes), the battle start setting flag 223c is set to ON (S2402), and the opponent identification number in the opponent identification number memory 223o is set to 0 (S2403). As a result, the pachinko machine 10 enters a battle start setting state, and enters a selection wait state for accepting selection of the pachinko machine 10 that the player wants to play.

  Further, an opponent selection display command is set for transmission to the display control device 114 (S2404), and the battle mode start process is terminated. By the process of S2404, an opponent selection display command is transmitted to the display control device 114. When receiving the opponent selection display command, the display control device 114 displays a screen for allowing the player to select the pachinko machine 10 that the player wants to play in the sub display area Ds of the third symbol display device 81. As a result, the player can select the pachinko machine 10 that he / she wants to play a battle game by operating the opponent right side selection button 45b and the opponent left side selection button 45 while viewing the screen displayed in the sub display area Ds. .

  As a result of the processing of S2401, when it is determined that the battle start button 45a is not operated (not turned on) (S2401: No), it is then determined whether or not the battle start setting flag 223c is turned on. (S2405). If the battle start setting flag 223c is turned on (S2405: Yes), the pachinko machine 10 is in the battle start setting state. Next, whether or not the opponent right side selection button 45b has been operated (turned on) ) Is confirmed (S2406).

  As a result, when it is determined that the opponent right side selection button 45b has been operated (turned on) (S2406: Yes), 1 is added to the opponent identification number in the opponent identification number memory 223o (S2407), The process proceeds to S2408. If it is determined as a result of the processing of S2406 that the opponent right side selection button 45b has not been operated (not turned on) (S2406: No), then whether the opponent left side selection button 45c has been operated ( (S2409). As a result, when it is determined that the opponent left side selection button 45c has been operated (turned on) (S2409: Yes), 1 is subtracted from the opponent identification number in the opponent identification number memory 223o (S2410), and S2408 Move on to processing.

  In the processing of S2408, an opponent selection display command including the opponent identification number after addition or subtraction is set for transmission to the display control device 114 (S2408), and the battle mode start processing is terminated. When the display control device 114 receives the opponent selection display command set by the processing of S2408, it indicates the pachinko machine 10 selected by the player operating the opponent right selection button 45b or the opponent left selection button 45c. Information is displayed in the sub display area Ds of the third symbol display device 81.

  As a result of the processing of S2409, when it is determined that the opponent left side selection button 45c is not operated (not turned on) (S2409: No), then, whether the opponent determination button 45d has been operated by the player ( (S2411). If the opponent determination button 45d is not operated (not turned on) (S2411: No), the battle mode start process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, when the opponent determination button 45d is operated (turned on) (S2411: Yes), it is determined whether or not the opponent identification number stored in the opponent identification number memory 223o is 0 (S2412). As a result, if the opponent identification number is 0, it is determined that no other pachinko machine 10 has been selected as the opponent of the battle game, the battle start setting flag 223c is set to OFF (S2413), and the battle start setting state Is released. Also, an opponent selection end command is set to be transmitted to the display control device 114 (S2414). Then, the battle mode start process ends.

  When the display control device 114 receives the opponent selection end command, the display control device 114 displays a message notifying the end of the opponent selection in the sub display area Ds of the third symbol display device 81. As a result, if the player operates the battle start button 45a but does not wish to play a battle game, the player can select the player as the opponent of the battle game and decide to exit the battle start setting state and start the battle game. You can continue playing without having to.

  On the other hand, if the opponent identification number is not 0 as a result of the processing of S2412 (S2412: No), it is next determined whether or not the opponent identification number is greater than 0 (S2415). If the opponent identification number is greater than 0 (S2415: Yes), it means that the pachinko machine 10 on the right side in front of the player is selected and determined as the opponent pachinko machine 10 of the opponent game. Therefore, in order to transmit the battle start command by the right infrared LED 37R, the command is set in the right infrared transmission circuit 228R (S2416). If the opponent identification number is smaller than 0 as a result of the processing of S2415 (S2415: No), the pachinko machine 10 on the left side in front of the player is selected and determined as the opponent's pachinko machine 10 of the opponent game. Means that. Therefore, in order to transmit the battle start command by the left infrared LED 37L, the command is set in the left infrared transmission circuit 228L (S2417). Through S2415 to S2417, it is possible to request the pachinko machine 10 to start the battle game to the opponent of the battle game determined by the player.

  Then, after the processing of S2416 or S2417, the battle start setting flag 223c is set to OFF (S2418), and the battle start setting state is released. Also, the opponent waiting flag 223d is set to ON (S2419), and the waiting state is set until the opponent game pachinko machine 10 that has transmitted the battle start command is notified of permission or non-permission of the battle game. Further, an opponent waiting command is set to be transmitted to the display control device 114 (S2420), and the battle mode start process is terminated. When the display control device 114 receives the opponent waiting command, the display control device 114 displays a message in the secondary display area Ds of the third symbol display device 81 indicating that it is waiting for an answer indicating whether the opponent game is permitted or not permitted. It can be displayed to inform the player of the current state.

  As a result of the process of S2401, it is determined that the battle start button 45a is not operated (not turned on) (S2401: No), and as a result of the process of S2405, it is determined that the battle start setting flag 223c is off. In other words, if the pachinko machine 10 is not in the battle start setting state (S2406: No), the process proceeds to S2421 shown in FIG.

  In the processing of S2421, it is determined whether or not the opponent waiting flag 223d is turned on (S2421). If the opponent waiting flag 223d is not turned on (S2421: No), the battle start button 45a is not operated. Since it is not in the battle start setting state, the battle start command is not transmitted to the other pachinko machine 10, and it is not in a waiting state for notification of permission or non-permission of the battle game, the battle mode start processing is performed as it is. Exit.

  On the other hand, as a result of the processing of S2421, if the opponent waiting flag 223d is turned on (S2421: Yes), it is in a waiting state for notification of permission or non-permission of the battle game from the pachinko machine 10 of the opponent of the battle game. If so, it is then determined whether or not the opponent permission flag 223e is on (S2422). When the opponent permission flag 223e is on (S2422: Yes), since the opponent game pachinko machine 10 has been notified of the opponent game permission, the opponent waiting flag 223d and the opponent permission flag 223e are set. After being set to OFF (S2423), the in-match flag 223c is set to ON, and the hitting ball counter 223k, prize ball counter 223l, variation counter 223m, and big hit counter 223n are all set to 0 (S2424). By setting the in-match flag 223c to ON, the pachinko machine 10 enters the execution state of the battle game. Also, by setting all of the hit ball counter 223k, prize ball counter 223l, variation counter 223m, jackpot counter 223n to 0, the total number of hit balls used by the player during the battle game and the battle game It is possible to count the total number of winning balls obtained by the player, the total number of fluctuating effects generated during the battle game, and the total number of jackpots generated during the battle game.

  Next, an opponent determination command is set for transmission to the display control device 114 (S2425), and the battle mode start process is terminated. Upon receiving the opponent determination command, the display control device 114 displays a message for determining the opponent and starting the battle game in the sub display area Ds of the third symbol display device 81. Thereby, the player can recognize that the battle game has started.

  As a result of the processing of S2422, when it is determined that the opponent permission flag 223e is off (S2422: No), it is then determined whether the opponent disapproval flag 223f is on (S2426). As a result, when the opponent non-permission flag 223f is on (S2426: Yes), the opponent pachinko machine 10 of the opponent of the competition game has notified the opponent of the competition game. After the permission flag 223e is set to OFF (S2427), an opponent disapproval command is set to be transmitted to the display control device 114 (S2428). Then, the battle mode start process ends. Upon receiving the opponent disapproval command, the display control device 114 displays a message notifying that the opponent has not permitted the battle game in the sub display area Ds of the third symbol display device 81. Thereby, the player can recognize that the battle game is not permitted by the opponent.

  As a result of the processing of S2426, when it is determined that the opponent non-permission flag 223e is off (S2426: No), neither pachinko machine 10 of the opponent of the battle game is notified of permission or non-permission of the battle game ( The match permission / deny command has not been received). In this case, the process proceeds to the process of S2429, and it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has passed since the process of sending a battle start command to the opponent pachinko machine 10 is set in the process of S2416 or S2417 (FIG. 25). (S2429). As a result, if the predetermined time has not elapsed (S2429: No), the battle mode start process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the predetermined time has elapsed (S2429: Yes), it means that no match permission / disapproval command has been received from the pachinko machine 10 that is the opponent of the battle game for a predetermined time, so the opponent's pachinko machine Infrared communication with the machine 10 is not successful, and the opponent's pachinko machine 10 has not received a battle start command, or a player who is playing with the opponent's pachinko machine 10 makes a request to start the battle. It is assumed that he did not respond.

  Therefore, in this case, the opponent waiting flag 223d is set to OFF (S2430), the waiting state for the notice of permission or disapproval of the fighting game is canceled, and a fight failure command is transmitted to the display control device 114. Therefore, the setting is made (S2431). Then, the battle mode start process ends. When the display control device 114 receives the battle failure command, the display control device 114 displays a message in the sub-display area Ds of the 3rd symbol display device 81 notifying that there is no response from the opponent and that the battle game is not successful. Thereby, the player can recognize that the battle game is not established.

  Returning to FIG. 25, if it is determined that the battle start request flag 223h is on as a result of the processing of S2400 (S2400), it means that another pachinko machine 10 has requested to start a battle game. . Therefore, in this case, the process proceeds to S2422 shown in FIG.

  In the processing of S2422, it is determined whether or not the opponent waiting flag 223d is on (S2422). When the opponent waiting flag 223d is on (S2422: Yes), the player requests the opponent's pachinko machine 10 of the opponent game determined by the player to start the battle, and the opponent's pachinko machine 10 This means that there is a request to start a battle game from another pachinko machine 10 while waiting for a notice of permission or non-permission of the battle game.

  Therefore, in this case, after the battle start request flag 223h is set to OFF (S2433), when the battle start command is received, whether or not the transmission source identification number specified by the processing of S2209 (FIG. 23) is greater than zero. (S2434), and when it is determined that the transmission source identification number is greater than 0 (S2434: Yes), the pachinko machine 10 that transmitted the battle start command is on the right side of the front view of the player, The command is set in the right infrared transmission circuit 228R in order to transmit the battle permission / inhibition command indicating the battle non-permission by the right infrared LED 37R (S2435). If it is determined that the transmission source identification number is smaller than 0 (S2434: No), since the pachinko machine 10 that transmitted the battle start command is on the left side of the front of the player, the battle indicating that the battle is not permitted. The command is set in the left infrared transmission circuit 228L in order to transmit the permission / inhibition command by the left infrared LED 37L (S2435).

  When a battle start command for requesting a battle start is received from another pachinko machine 10 while the opponent waiting flag 223d is on by the processing of S2433 to S2436, the other pachinko machine 10 that requested the battle start is sent to On the other hand, since the battle permission non-permission command indicating the battle non-permission is transmitted by infrared communication, even though the player has requested the pachinko machine 10 of the opponent of the battle game determined to start the battle, In response to a battle start command for requesting a battle start received from another pachinko machine 10, it is possible to suppress the start of a battle game with the other pachinko machine 10.

  After the process of S2435 or S2436 is executed, the process proceeds to the process of S2422 shown in FIG. As a result, even if a battle start command for requesting a battle start is received from another pachinko machine 10 while the opponent waiting flag 223d is on, it will continue from the opponent's pachinko machine 10 of the battle game determined by the player. , Can wait for notification of permission or disapproval of the match game.

  Returning to FIG. 27, the description will be continued. If it is determined by the processing of S2432 that the opponent waiting flag 223d is off (S2432: No), it is then determined whether the request response waiting flag 223i is on (S2437). If the request answer waiting flag 223i is off (S2437: No), the request answer waiting flag 223i is set to on (S2438), and the transmission source identification number of the pachinko machine 10 that has requested the start of the battle game. Is set for transmission to the display control device 114 (S2439). Then, the battle mode start process ends.

  If the pachinko machine 10 requests the start of a battle game from another pachinko machine 10 by the processing of S2438, whether the player game permits or disallows the game from the player of the own machine It can be shown that it is waiting for an answer. In addition, when the display control device 114 receives the battle start command transmitted by the process of S2439, the display control device 114 has requested the sub display area Ds of the third symbol display device 81 to start the battle game. Is displayed together with the information of the pachinko machine 10 that made the request. Thereby, the player can grasp | ascertain that there was a request | requirement of the start of a battle game and the pachinko machine 10 which performed the request | requirement.

  As a result of the processing of S2437, when it is determined that the request reply waiting flag 223i is on (S2437: Yes), it is then determined whether or not the battle start button 45a has been operated (turned on) by the player. (S2440). When the battle start button 45a is operated (turned on) (S2440: Yes), it is determined whether or not the transmission source identification number of the pachinko machine 10 that has requested the start of the battle game is greater than 0 (S2441). ).

  As a result, if it is determined that the transmission source identification number is greater than 0 (S2434: Yes), the pachinko machine 10 that has transmitted the battle start command is on the right side of the front of the player, indicating the battle permission. The command is set in the right infrared transmission circuit 228R so as to transmit the match permission / denial command by the right infrared LED 37R (S2442). If it is determined that the transmission source identification number is smaller than 0 (S2434: No), the pachinko machine 10 that has transmitted the battle start command is on the left side of the aircraft when viewed from the front. In order to transmit the non-permission command by the left infrared LED 37L, the command is set in the left infrared transmission circuit 228L (S2443). Thereby, when the battle start button 45a is operated, the battle permission can be notified to the pachinko machine 10 which has requested the start of the battle game.

  Further, after the processing of S2442 or S2443, the in-match flag 223c is set to ON, and the hitting ball counter 223k, prize ball counter 223l, variation counter 223m, and big hit counter 223n are all set to 0 (S2444). By setting the in-match flag 223c to ON, the pachinko machine 10 enters the execution state of the battle game. Also, by setting all of the hit ball counter 223k, prize ball counter 223l, variation counter 223m, jackpot counter 223n to 0, the total number of hit balls used by the player during the battle game and the battle game It is possible to count the total number of winning balls obtained by the player, the total number of fluctuating effects generated during the battle game, and the total number of jackpots generated during the battle game.

  Next, the transmission destination identification number of the pachinko machine 10 that has requested the start of the battle game is stored in the opponent identification number memory 223o as the opponent identification number (S2445). Thereby, a battle game can be performed with the pachinko machine 10 which requested the start of the battle game.

  Also, an opponent determination command is set to be transmitted to the display control device 114 (S2446). Upon receiving the opponent determination command, the display control device 114 displays a message for determining the opponent and starting the battle game in the sub display area Ds of the third symbol display device 81. Thereby, the player can recognize that the battle game has started. Then, the battle start request flag 223h and the request response waiting flag 223i are set to OFF (S2447), and the battle mode start process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the battle start button 45a is not operated (not turned on) as a result of the processing of S2440 (S2440: No), it is then determined whether or not the battle end button 45e is operated (turned on). (S2448). If the battle end button 45e is not operated (if not turned on) (S2448: No), the battle mode start process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if the battle end button 45e is operated (if turned on) (S2448: Yes), it is determined whether or not the transmission source identification number of the pachinko machine 10 that has requested the start of the battle game is greater than zero. (S2449). If it is determined that the transmission source identification number is greater than 0 (S2449: Yes), since the pachinko machine 10 that transmitted the battle start command is on the right side of the front of the player, the battle indicating that the battle is not permitted. The command is set in the right infrared transmission circuit 228R in order to transmit the permission / denial command by the right infrared LED 37R (S2450). If it is determined that the transmission source identification number is smaller than 0 (S2449: No), since the pachinko machine 10 that transmitted the battle start command is on the left side of the front of the player, the battle indicating that the battle is not permitted. The command is set in the left infrared transmission circuit 228L in order to transmit the permission / denial command by the left infrared LED 37L (S2451). Thereby, when the battle end button 45e is operated, it is possible to notify the pachinko machine 10 that has requested the start of the battle game that the battle is not permitted.

  After the process of S2450 or S2451, the process proceeds to the process of S2447, the battle start request flag 223h and the request reply waiting flag 223i are set to OFF (S2447), and the battle mode start process is terminated.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 28, the details of the battle mode end process (S2303) executed by the MPU 221 in the sound lamp control device 113 will be described. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the battle mode end process (S2303). As described above, the battle mode end process (S2303) is executed in the battle mode process (FIG. 24) executed by the MPU 221 in the sound lamp control device 113, and a battle game is performed (that is, When the battle flag 223g is on), the end of the battle game is set.

  In this battle mode end process, first, it is determined whether or not the battle end button 45e has been operated (turned on) (S2501). When the battle end button 45e is operated (when turned on) (S2501: Yes), it means that the player of the player has instructed to end the battle game.

  Therefore, in this case, it is determined whether or not the opponent identification number stored in the opponent identification number memory 223o is greater than 0 (S2502). As a result, if the opponent identification number is greater than 0, the opponent's pachinko machine 10 is on the right in front of the player (S2502: Yes), so that the opponent who notifies the end of the opponent game is notified. In order to transmit the end command by the right infrared LED 37R, the command is set in the right infrared transmission circuit 228R (S2503), and the process proceeds to S2506. Also, if the opponent identification number is smaller than 0 as a result of the processing of S25202, the opponent's pachinko machine 10 is on the left side when viewed from the front of the player (S2503: Yes), so that the opponent game ends. Is sent to the left infrared transmission circuit 228L (S2504), and the process proceeds to S2506. By the process of S2503 or S2504, the end of the battle game is notified to the opponent pachinko machine 10 of the battle game, and the battle game can be ended in the opponent pachinko machine 10.

  On the other hand, if the battle end button 45e is not operated as a result of the processing of S2501 (if not turned on), it is then determined whether or not the opponent end flag 223j is on (S2505). As a result, if the opponent end flag 223j is off (S2505: No), the battle mode end process is ended as it is. Thereby, the battle game is continuously executed. On the other hand, if the opponent end flag 223j is on (S2505: Yes), it means that the opponent end command for notifying the end of the battle game has been received from the pachinko machine 10 of the opponent of the battle game. Move on to processing.

  In the process of S2506, the battle flag 223g is set to OFF (S2506). Thereby, in the pachinko machine 10, execution of the battle game is completed. Next, the opponent end flag 223j is set to OFF (S2508), and the opponent end flag is set to be transmitted to the display control device 114 (S2508). Then, the battle mode end process ends.

  When a battle end command is transmitted to the display control device 114 by the processing of S2508, the display control device 114 notifies the sub display area Ds of the third symbol display device 81 that the battle game has ended. Is displayed. Thereby, the player can recognize that the battle game has ended.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the right-side infrared LED 37R and the right-side infrared sensor 38R are arranged on the right side of the pachinko machine 10 when viewed from the front. On the left side, a left infrared LED 37L and a left infrared sensor 38L are arranged. The right-side infrared LED 37R is irradiated with infrared rays toward the pachinko machine 10 installed on the right side of the pachinko machine 10, and the irradiated infrared ray is detected by the left-side infrared sensor 38L of the pachinko machine 10 installed on the right side. Received light. Further, the left infrared LED 37L is irradiated with infrared rays toward the pachinko machine 10 installed on the left side of the pachinko machine 10, and the irradiated infrared light is detected by the right infrared sensor 38R of the pachinko machine 10 installed on the left side. Received light.

  Accordingly, by using the infrared LED 37R and the infrared sensor 38R provided on the right side of the left pachinko machine 10 and the infrared LED 37L and the infrared sensor 38L provided on the left side of the right pachinko machine 10 when viewed from the front. The pachinko machine 10 can be easily connected to the pachinko machine 10 and infrared communication for transmitting / receiving various data to / from the pachinko machine 10 can be made possible.

  In particular, the infrared LEDs 37R and 37L are controlled by an audio lamp control device 113 (see FIG. 6), which will be described later, in the same manner as other LEDs (visible light LEDs) used in the illumination units 29 to 33 and the display lamp 34. Infrared rays can be easily irradiated. In addition, the infrared lamps 38R and 38L are input by the sound lamp control device 113 in the same manner as other sensors and various buttons (vibration sensor (not shown), frame button 22, etc.) connected to the pachinko machine 10. Easy to handle.

  That is, it is possible to easily adopt the infrared LEDs 37R and 37L and the infrared sensors 38R and 38L for the pachinko machine 10. Therefore, by using the infrared LEDs 37R and 37L and the infrared sensors 38R and 38L, it is possible to perform infrared communication for transmitting and receiving various data between these pachinko machines 10 while easily connecting a plurality of pachinko machines 10 to each other. Can be.

  Further, between each pachinko machine 10 installed in the island facility, a card sand apparatus 500 that normally controls lending of a ball to a player by inserting a bill, a prepaid card, an IC card or the like is installed. However, the right-side infrared LED 37R and the left-side infrared sensor 38L are installed on the left side, more on the front side than the card sand device 500, because the front frame 14 is provided on the protruding portion protruding to the front side of the pachinko machine 10. Infrared light can be emitted from the right-side infrared LED 37R of the pachinko machine 10 toward the left-side infrared sensor 38L of the pachinko machine 10 installed on the right side. Also, the left infrared LED 37L and the right infrared sensor 38R are provided on the protruding portion of the front frame 14 protruding from the front side of the pachinko machine 10 in the same manner as the right infrared LED 37R and the left infrared sensor 38L. Infrared light can be emitted from the left-side infrared LED 37L of the pachinko machine 10 installed on the right side toward the right-side infrared sensor 38R of the pachinko machine 10 installed on the left side in front of the sand device 500.

  Therefore, the card sand device 500 can be irradiated with infrared rays from the right-side infrared LED 37R of the pachinko machine 10 installed on the left side toward the left-side infrared sensor 38L of the pachinko machine 10 installed on the right side without causing an obstacle. Since infrared rays can be emitted from the left infrared LED 37L of the pachinko machine 10 installed on the right side toward the right infrared sensor 38R of the pachinko machine 10 installed on the left side, by using the infrared rays, a plurality of pachinko machines 10 can be used. Various data can be transmitted.

  Further, the right side infrared LED 37R, the left side infrared sensor 38L, the left side infrared LED 37L, and the right side infrared sensor 38R are disposed on the protruding portion of the front frame 14 provided on the upper part of the pachinko machine 10. The player plays the game while paying particular attention to the game board 13 that is visible through the window 14c. Therefore, by disposing the right infrared LED 37R, the left infrared sensor 38L, the left infrared LED 37L, and the right infrared sensor 38R on the protruding portion of the front frame 14 provided at the top of the pachinko machine 10, the game is hindered. In addition, infrared communication can be performed with a plurality of pachinko machines 10.

  In the pachinko machine 10, the right infrared LED 37R is provided on the upper side on the right side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and the right infrared sensor 38R is provided on the lower side. The left infrared sensor 38L is provided on the upper side, and the left infrared LED 37L is provided on the lower side. The two infrared LEDs 37R and 37L and the two infrared sensors 38R and 38L are diagonally arranged. Therefore, if a plurality of pachinko machines 10 in which the two infrared LEDs 37R and 37L and the two infrared sensors 38R and 38L are arranged diagonally are arranged side by side on an island facility, all the pachinko machines installed on the island facility are arranged. The machines 10 are connected to the pachinko machines 10 installed on the left and right sides, respectively, and can perform infrared communication. Therefore, since all the pachinko machines 10 installed in the island facility can be connected, the pachinko machines 10 installed in the island facility can communicate with each other. As a result, it is possible to produce effects across a plurality of pachinko machines 10, such as playing a battle game with an arbitrary pachinko machine 10 installed in the island facility.

  In addition, as described above, the infrared light emitted from the right infrared LED 37R of the pachinko machine 10 installed on the left side toward the left infrared sensor 38L of the pachinko machine 10 installed on the right side has a carrier frequency set to 38 kHz, The infrared light emitted from the left infrared LED 37L of the pachinko machine 10 installed on the right side toward the right infrared sensor 38R of the pachinko machine 10 installed on the left side has a carrier frequency set to 455 kHz. Therefore, even if the left infrared sensor 38L of the right pachinko machine 10 reflects the infrared rays emitted from the right infrared LED 37R of the left pachinko machine 10 in the direction of the right infrared sensor 38R of the left pachinko machine 10. Since the reflected infrared carrier frequency is 38 kHz, the right infrared sensor 38R can receive the infrared carrier frequency of 455 kHz. Therefore, the right infrared sensor 38R demodulates the data transmitted at the carrier frequency of 38 kHz. Therefore, erroneous reception can be suppressed.

  Further, since the right infrared LED 37R, the right infrared sensor 38R, the left infrared LED 37L, and the left infrared sensor 38L are all provided on the upper side of the pachinko machine 10, the player's hand or the player places the island equipment on the island. It is possible to prevent the infrared rays irradiated from the infrared LEDs 37R and 37L from being blocked by an object (such as a plastic bottle) placed on the shelf. Further, the right infrared LED 37R, the right infrared sensor 38R, the left infrared LED 37L, and the left infrared sensor 38L can be provided apart from the frame button 22 provided on the upper plate 17, so that the player is enthusiastic about the game and strong. Even when the frame button 22 is operated, it is possible to suppress the vibration from being transmitted to the right infrared LED 37R, the right infrared sensor 38R, the left infrared LED 37L, and the left infrared sensor 38L. Therefore, the optical axis between the right-side infrared LED 37R and the left-side infrared sensor 38L is shifted by vibration, or the optical axis between the left-side infrared LED 37L and the right-side infrared sensor 38R is shifted. Can be suppressed.

  In addition, the right infrared LED 37R and the right infrared sensor 38R are disposed close to each other, and the left infrared LED 37L and the left infrared sensor 38L are disposed close to each other. Thus, the degree of freedom of arrangement of other decorative resin parts and electrical parts installed on the front frame 14 can be increased. Therefore, the design design of the pachinko machine 10 can be facilitated.

  Next, the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment described above, the front-side frame 14 in which the right-side infrared LED 37R, the right-side infrared sensor 38R, the left-side infrared LED 37L, and the left-side infrared sensor 38L are all provided above the pachinko machine 10 (front frame 14). The case where it arrange | positions to the protrusion part of this was demonstrated. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, an infrared absorbing plate 39R that absorbs infrared rays is provided on the left side of the right side infrared LED 37R and the right side infrared sensor 38R in front view, and infrared rays are provided on the left side of the left side infrared LED 37L and the left side infrared sensor 38L in front view. The case where the absorption plate 39L is provided has been described.

  In contrast, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment, the right-side infrared sensor LED 37R and the left-side infrared sensor 38L are disposed on the protruding portion of the front frame 14 provided on the upper part of the pachinko machine 10 (front frame 14). The left-side infrared sensor LED 37L and the right-side infrared sensor 38R are provided on the protruding portion (the portion protruding to the front side) of the front frame 14 provided below the front frame 14 and above the upper plate 17. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment, an infrared absorbing plate 39R that absorbs infrared rays is provided on the left side of the right infrared sensor 38R in front view, and an infrared absorbing plate 39L is provided on the left side of the left infrared sensor 38L in front view.

  Note that the two infrared LEDs 37R and 37L and the two infrared sensors 38R and 38L are arranged diagonally as in the first embodiment. That is, the right infrared LED 37R is provided on the upper side on the right side of the front view of the pachinko machine 10, and the right infrared sensor 38R is provided on the lower side. 38L is provided, and the left infrared LED 37L is provided on the lower side.

  In the second embodiment, the arrangement locations of the infrared LEDs 37R and 37L, the infrared sensors 38R and 38L, and the infrared absorbing plates 39R and 39L are only different from those of the first embodiment, and other configurations, for example, pachinko The electrical configuration of the machine 10 is the same as that of the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the same reference numerals are given to the same elements as those in the first embodiment, and illustration and description thereof are omitted.

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, the right-side infrared sensor LED 37R and the left-side infrared sensor 38L are disposed on the protruding portion of the front frame 14 provided on the upper part of the pachinko machine 10 (front frame 14). Data can be transmitted from the right pachinko machine 10 to the left pachinko machine 10 by infrared communication at the upper part of the pachinko machine 10 (front frame 14). On the other hand, the left-side infrared sensor LED 37L and the right-side infrared sensor 38R are disposed on the protruding portion of the front frame 14 provided below the front frame 14 and above the upper plate 17, so that the left pachinko machine 10 Data can be transmitted to the right pachinko machine 10 by infrared communication below the front frame 14. Therefore, when data is transmitted from the right pachinko machine 10 to the left pachinko machine 10 by infrared communication, and when data is transmitted from the left pachinko machine 10 to the right pachinko machine 10 by infrared communication. Infrared communication is performed at a remote location. Therefore, for example, even if the left infrared sensor 38L of the right pachinko machine 10 reflects the infrared light emitted from the right infrared LED 37R of the left pachinko machine 10, the reflected infrared light is reflected by the left pachinko machine 10 The possibility of reaching the right infrared sensor 38R can be suppressed, and erroneous reception can be suppressed.

  In addition, since the right infrared LED 37R, the right infrared sensor 38R, the left infrared LED 37L, and the left infrared sensor 38L are separately disposed, the infrared LEDs 37R and 37L, infrared The degree of freedom of arrangement of the sensors 38R and 38L can be increased.

  In addition, an infrared absorbing plate 39R that absorbs infrared rays is provided on the left side of the right infrared sensor 38R in front view, and an infrared absorption plate 39L is provided on the left side of the left infrared sensor 38L in front view, so that, for example, the left side of the left pachinko machine 10 Even when a part of the infrared ray irradiated from the infrared LED 37L toward the right infrared sensor 38R of the right pachinko machine 10 travels to the left in front view from the right infrared sensor 38R, the infrared ray is more than the right infrared sensor 38R. The infrared ray absorbing plate 39R on the left side when viewed from the front side can absorb the infrared ray that has traveled to the left side when viewed from the front side from the right side infrared sensor 38R, and further suppress the infrared ray from traveling to the left side when viewed from the front side. Therefore, when a part of infrared rays emitted from the left infrared LED 37L of the left pachinko machine 10 toward the right infrared sensor 38R of the right pachinko machine 10 travels from the right infrared sensor 38R to the left in the front view, It can be suppressed that a part of the infrared rays traveling to the left in the front view reaches the right infrared sensor 38R of the left pachinko machine 10 (not shown) and illegally performs infrared communication. Therefore, when a plurality of pachinko machines 10 are installed side by side on the island facility, as described above, even if the right infrared LED 37R, the right infrared sensor 38R, the left infrared LED 37L, and the left infrared sensor 38L are arranged, each pachinko machine 10 Can normally perform infrared communication.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 in the second embodiment can achieve the same effects as the pachinko machine 10 in the first embodiment based on the same components as the pachinko machine 10 in the first embodiment.

  Next, the pachinko machine 10 according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the pachinko machine 10 in the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above, the right infrared LED 37R, the right infrared sensor 38R, the left infrared LED 37L, and the left infrared sensor 38R are part of the front frame 14 and protrude from the front side. The case where it is provided in the part has been described. Further, a case has been described in which the infrared absorbing plate 39R is provided at least on the left side when viewed from the front of the right infrared sensor 38R, and the infrared absorbing plate 39L is provided on the left side when viewed from the front of the left infrared sensor 38L.

  On the other hand, in the third embodiment, the right infrared LED 37R, the right infrared sensor 38R, the left infrared LED 37L, and the left infrared sensor 38L are arranged on the upper plate 17. Note that the two infrared LEDs 37R and 37L and the two infrared sensors 38R and 38L are arranged diagonally as in the first and second embodiments. That is, the right infrared LED 37R is provided on the upper side on the right side of the front view of the pachinko machine 10, and the right infrared sensor 38R is provided on the lower side. 38L is provided, and the left infrared LED 37L is provided on the lower side. In the third embodiment, the infrared absorbing plates 39R and 39L provided in the first and second embodiments are not provided.

  In the third embodiment, the arrangement locations of the infrared LEDs 37R and 37L and the infrared sensors 38R and 38L are different from those in the first and second embodiments. In the third embodiment, the infrared LEDs 37R and 37L are provided in the first and second embodiments. The only difference is that the infrared absorbing plates 39R and 39L are not provided, and other configurations, for example, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 are the same as those in the first and second embodiments. Hereinafter, the same reference numerals are given to the same elements as those in the first embodiment, and illustration and description thereof are omitted.

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the third embodiment, since the right infrared LED 37R, the right infrared sensor 38R, the left infrared LED 37L, and the left infrared sensor 38L are disposed on the upper plate 17, the size of the window portion 14c is increased. The game board 13 can be widely recognized by the player. Therefore, the display area of the third symbol display device 81 provided on the game board 13 can be increased. Further, by arranging the right infrared LED 37R, the right infrared sensor 38R, the left infrared LED 37L, and the left infrared sensor 38L on the upper plate 17, the degree of freedom of arrangement of decorative resin parts and electrical parts installed on the front frame 14 Can be increased.

  In addition, the upper plate 17 is generally opaque and cannot transmit infrared rays. Therefore, without providing the infrared absorbing plates 39R and 39L as provided in the first and second embodiments, for example, from the left infrared LED 37L of the left pachinko machine 10 toward the right infrared sensor 38R of the right pachinko machine 10 The upper plate 17 itself can suppress a part of the infrared rays irradiated in this way from proceeding to the left in the front view from the right-side infrared sensor 38R. Therefore, the infrared absorbing plates 39R and 39L can be eliminated, and the number of parts can be reduced. In addition, when the upper plate 17 is comprised with a transparent member, you may provide the infrared rays absorption plates 39R and 39L.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 in the third embodiment can achieve the same operational effects as the pachinko machine 10 in the corresponding embodiment based on the same components as the pachinko machine 10 in the first or second embodiment. .

  The “3rd design” described in the above embodiment corresponds to the “identification information” described in the claims, and the “variation effect” described in the above embodiments is described in the claims. This corresponds to “dynamic display of identification information”.

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

  For example, in the above embodiments, the left infrared LED 37L in the right pachinko machine 10 is being transmitted from the right infrared LED 37R in the left pachinko machine 10 to the left infrared sensor 38L in the right pachinko machine 10. From the left infrared LED 37L in the right pachinko machine 10 to the right infrared sensor 38R in the left pachinko machine 10. During this time, the left pachinko machine 10 and the right pachinko machine 10 are set so as not to execute data transmission from the right infrared LED 37R in the left pachinko machine 10 to the left infrared sensor 38L in the right pachinko machine 10. To control the infrared communication between Configuration may be. That is, infrared communication between the pachinko machine 10 on the side and the pachinko machine 10 on the right side may be performed by a half-duplex method.

  Accordingly, it is assumed that the left infrared sensor 38L of the right pachinko machine 10 reflects the infrared light emitted from the right infrared LED 37R of the left pachinko machine 10 in the direction of the right infrared sensor 38R of the left pachinko machine 10. However, while data is being transmitted from the right infrared LED 37R in the left pachinko machine 10 to the left infrared sensor 38L in the right pachinko machine 10, the left pachinko machine 10 from the left infrared LED 37L in the right pachinko machine 10 Since transmission of data to the right-side infrared sensor 38R in the machine 10 is not executed, the right-side infrared sensor 38R of the left pachinko machine 10 does not receive the reflected infrared rays. Therefore, erroneous reception due to reflected infrared light can be suppressed.

  In the third embodiment, the case where the infrared LEDs 37R, 37L and the infrared sensors 38R, 38L are arranged on the upper plate 17 has been described. For example, the left infrared LED 37L and the right infrared sensor 38R are arranged on the upper plate 17. The right infrared LED 37 </ b> R and the left infrared sensor 38 </ b> L may be disposed on the front frame 14 above the upper plate 17. Alternatively, the right infrared LED 37R and the left infrared sensor 38L may be disposed on the upper plate 17, and the left infrared LED 37L and the right infrared sensor 38R may be disposed on the front frame 14 above the upper plate 17.

  In each of the above embodiments, the right infrared LED 37R on the upper side and the right infrared sensor 38R on the lower side are provided on the right side of the pachinko machine 10 when viewed from the front. Although the case where the left infrared LED 37L is provided on the side has been described, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto. On the left side of the pachinko machine 10 as viewed from the front, the left infrared LED 37L may be provided on the upper side, and the left infrared sensor 38L may be provided on the lower side.

  In addition, one pachinko machine 10 is provided with a right infrared LED 37R and a left infrared LED 37L on the upper side, a right infrared sensor 38R and a left infrared sensor 38L on the lower side, and another pachinko machine 10 has a right infrared sensor 38R and a left infrared sensor on the upper side. 38L, when the right infrared LED 37R and the left infrared LED 37L are provided on the lower side and a plurality of pachinko machines 10 are installed side by side on the island facility, the pachinko machine 10 provided with the infrared LEDs 37R and 37L on the upper side and the infrared light on the upper side The pachinko machines 10 provided with the sensors 38R and 38L may be alternately arranged. Also by this, all the pachinko machines 10 installed in the island facility are connected to the pachinko machines 10 installed on the left and right sides, respectively, and infrared communication can be performed. Therefore, since all the pachinko machines 10 installed in the island facility can be connected, the pachinko machines 10 installed in the island facility can communicate with each other. As a result, it is possible to produce effects across a plurality of pachinko machines 10, such as playing a battle game with an arbitrary pachinko machine 10 installed in the island facility.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the game information of the own machine and the game information of the other machine (pachinko machine 10 of the opponent of the battle game) are displayed on the third symbol display device 81 as the battle game is described. Although the case where the game information of the player's own machine is transmitted as the data to be transmitted has been described, the content of the battle game is not limited to this. For example, in the pachinko machine 10, a lottery lottery result corresponding to a pending start winning is obtained by pre-reading various random number values acquired at the timing of starting winning to the first entrance 64 and held in the holding ball storage area. May be transmitted, and the prediction result of the predicted jackpot lottery may be transmitted to another machine (pachinko machine 10 of the opponent of the battle game) by infrared communication. In addition, some or all values of various random numbers acquired at the timing of the start winning prize to the first entrance 64 and held in the holding ball storage area may be transmitted to other machines by infrared communication. And, as a battle game, the prediction result of the jackpot lottery of the own machine predicted by prefetching, the prediction result of the jackpot lottery received from another machine, or other random numbers received from other machines Various effects may be executed based on the prediction result of the jackpot lottery of the machine. For example, a competition game may be performed by executing a race game between the own machine and another machine and performing an effect in which the pachinko machine side in which the holding ball that is a big hit in the holding ball exists wins. .

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

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

  In each of the above embodiments, when the voice lamp control device 113 receives the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control device 110, the value of the reserved ball number counter 223a is decreased by 1 (see S2107 in FIG. 22). However, it is not necessarily limited to this. For example, in the fluctuation process (see FIG. 13) executed by the MPU 201 of the main controller 110, the number of reserved balls of the main controller 110 subtracted in accordance with the change pattern command being set by the fluctuation start process (S1207). The reserved ball number command is set so that the value (N) of the counter 203a is transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sound lamp control device 113 (see S1205 in FIG. 13). It may be transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sound lamp control device 113 together with the transmission of the command. In this case, S2107 in FIG. 22 is omitted.

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

  In each of the above-described embodiments, it has been configured such that the winning at the first entrance 64 and the passage through the second entrance 67 are each held up to 4 times, but the maximum number of balls held is limited to 4 times. However, the number may be set to 3 times or less, or 5 times or more (for example, 8 times). Further, the number of reserved balls in the variable display based on the winning at the first entrance 64 is numerically in a part of the third symbol display device 81, or the area divided into four is the number of reserved balls. It may be displayed in a different mode (for example, color or lighting pattern), and a light emitting member such as a lamp is provided separately from the first symbol display device 85, and the number of reserved balls is notified by the light emitting member. You may comprise.

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

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

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

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

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

  Main control means for performing main control of the game, slave control means for performing control based on the slave control signal from the master control means, and effect execution means for performing presentation based on instructions from the slave control means, A game machine in which a prize-winning game that allows a player to acquire a predetermined game value when a winning combination is won is executed, and a signal is transmitted by infrared communication to an adjacent gaming machine Means and a receiving means for receiving a signal transmitted by infrared communication from the adjacent gaming machine, wherein the slave control means includes information related to control performed based on the slave control signal When a signal is received from the adjacent gaming machine provided by the transmission control means for controlling the transmission means and the receiving means so as to transmit a signal to the adjacent gaming machine provided In Based on the the said signal the slave control signal, the gaming machine characterized by comprising a an instruction unit for instructing so as to perform a predetermined effect on the presentation execution section A1.

  According to the gaming machine A1, main control of the gaming machine is performed by the main control unit, and control is performed by the sub control unit based on the sub control signal from the main control unit. An effect is performed by the effect execution means based on the instruction from the sub control means. When a winning combination is won, a winning combination game that allows the player to acquire a predetermined game value is executed. In addition, a signal is transmitted by infrared communication to the adjacent gaming machine by the transmitting means, while a signal transmitted by infrared communication is received from the adjacent gaming machine by the receiving means. . Here, the transmission control means of the slave control means transmits a signal including information related to control performed based on the slave control signal from the master control means to the adjacent gaming machine provided by the transmitter. The On the other hand, when a signal is received from the adjacent gaming machine by the receiving means, the instruction executing means of the slave control means gives a predetermined effect to the effect executing means based on the signal and the slave control signal from the master control means. An instruction is given to execute the production. Thereby, at least adjacent gaming machines are simply connected by infrared communication, and signals are transmitted and received between the own machine and this adjacent gaming machine, while at least the gaming information of the own machine and the gaming situation of the adjacent gaming machine It is possible to execute the production according to the above. Therefore, there is an effect that an effect can be executed across a plurality of gaming machines while easily connecting the gaming machines.

  In the gaming machine A2, the transmission means includes a first transmission means for transmitting a signal by infrared communication to one adjacent gaming machine and an infrared transmission to the other gaming machine provided adjacently. Second transmission means for transmitting a signal by communication, wherein the reception means receives a signal transmitted from the one gaming machine by infrared communication, and receives infrared signals from the other gaming machine. And a second receiving means for receiving a signal transmitted by communication.

  According to the gaming machine A2, in addition to the effects achieved by the gaming machine A1, the following effects are achieved. That is, a signal is transmitted by infrared communication to one adjacent gaming machine by the first transmission means, and infrared communication to the other gaming machine adjacent by the second transmission means. A signal is transmitted by. In addition, a signal transmitted by infrared communication from the one gaming machine is received by the first receiving unit, and a signal transmitted by infrared communication from the other gaming machine is received by the second receiving unit. Thereby, at least the own machine and two game machines adjacent to the own machine are simply connected by infrared communication, and at least while transmitting and receiving signals between the own machine and the two adjacent game machines, It is possible to execute effects according to the game information of the own machine and the game situation of two adjacent gaming machines. Therefore, there is an effect that an effect can be executed across a plurality of gaming machines while easily connecting a plurality of gaming machines on the right side and the left side of the own machine.

  In the gaming machine A2, the first transmission means is provided on the right side of the gaming machine when viewed from the front, transmits a signal by infrared communication to one gaming machine provided adjacent to the right side of the own machine, 2 transmitting means is provided on the left side of the gaming machine when viewed from the front, transmits a signal by infrared communication to the other gaming machine provided adjacent to the left side of the own machine, and the first receiving means is configured to transmit the gaming machine A signal transmitted by infrared communication is received from the second transmission means provided in the one gaming machine provided adjacent to the right side of the own machine provided on the right side of the front view of the machine, the second reception means, It is provided on the left side of the gaming machine when viewed from the front, and receives a signal transmitted by infrared communication from the first transmission means of the other gaming machine provided adjacent to the left side of the own machine. A gaming machine A3.

  According to the gaming machine A3, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine A2, the following effects are produced. That is, a signal is transmitted by infrared communication to one gaming machine provided adjacent to the right side of the own machine by the first transmitting means, and the other provided adjacent to the right side of the own machine by the second transmitting means. A signal is transmitted to the gaming machine by infrared communication. Further, the first receiving means receives a signal transmitted by infrared communication from the second transmitting means of one of the gaming machines provided adjacent to the right side of the own machine, and the second receiving means receives the left side of the own machine. A signal transmitted by infrared communication is received from the first transmission means of the other gaming machine provided adjacent to the. Thereby, there is an effect that it is possible to execute an effect across a plurality of gaming machines while easily connecting a plurality of gaming machines installed side by side on an island facility or the like.

  In the gaming machine A3, the second transmission means is provided at a height different from that of the first transmission means, and the first reception means is provided at the same height as the second transmission means, The gaming machine A4, wherein the second receiving means is provided at the same height as the first transmitting means.

  According to the gaming machine A4, in addition to the effects achieved by the gaming machine A3, the following effects are achieved. That is, while the second transmission means is provided at a position different from the first transmission means, the first reception means is provided at the same height as the second transmission means, and the second reception means is Since it is provided at the same height as the first transmission means, if a plurality of gaming machines are installed side by side on an island facility or the like, the first transmission means is adjacent to the right side between adjacent gaming machines. A signal can be transmitted toward the second receiving means of the gaming machine, the second transmitting means can transmit a signal toward the first receiving means of the gaming machine adjacent to the left side, and the first receiving means is a game adjacent to the right side. The signal transmitted from the second transmission means of the machine can be received, and the second reception means can receive the signal transmitted from the first transmission means of the gaming machine adjacent on the left side. In other words, since any gaming machine can transmit and receive signals to and from adjacent gaming machines by infrared communication, it is possible to easily connect all the gaming machines installed side by side on the island facility etc. There is an effect that the performance can be executed across the gaming machines.

  In the gaming machine A1, the gaming machine B1 is characterized in that the transmitting means and the receiving means are arranged close to each other.

  According to the gaming machine B1, in addition to the effects achieved by the gaming machine A1, the transmitting means and the receiving means are disposed close to each other, so that the gaming machine B1 can be compared to the case where each is disposed discretely. The degree of freedom of arrangement of decorative resin parts and electric parts to be arranged can be increased. Therefore, design design of the gaming machine can be facilitated.

  In any one of the gaming machines A2 to A4, the first transmission unit and the first reception unit are disposed in proximity to each other, and the second transmission unit and the second reception unit are disposed in proximity to each other. This is a gaming machine B2.

  According to the gaming machine B2, in addition to the effects produced by any of the gaming machines A2 to A4, the first transmission means and the first reception means are disposed in proximity to each other, and the second transmission means and the second reception means are in proximity. Therefore, the degree of freedom of arrangement of decorative resin parts and electric parts arranged in the gaming machine can be increased as compared with the case where each of them is arranged discretely. Therefore, design design of the gaming machine can be facilitated.

  In the gaming machine A1, the transmitting means and the receiving means are arranged apart from each other by a predetermined distance or more.

  According to the gaming machine B3, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine A1, the transmission means and the reception means are arranged at a predetermined distance or more away from each other. In addition, there is an effect that the degree of freedom of arrangement of the receiving means can be increased.

  In any one of the gaming machines A2 to S4, the first transmission unit and the first reception unit are disposed apart from each other by a predetermined distance, and the second transmission unit and the second reception unit are separated from each other by a predetermined distance or more. A gaming machine B4 that is arranged.

  According to the gaming machine B4, in addition to the effect produced by any of the gaming machines A2 to A4, the first transmission means and the first reception means are disposed at a predetermined distance or more, and the second transmission means and the second reception means Are arranged apart from each other by a predetermined distance or more, so that the degree of freedom of arrangement of the first and second transmitting means and the first and second receiving means is increased as compared with the case where they are arranged close to each other. There is an effect that can be.

  In any one of the gaming machines A1 to A4 and B1 to B4, the transmitting means and the receiving means are arranged at the upper half position of the gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine C1, in addition to the effects produced by any of the gaming machines A1 to A4, B1 to B4, the transmitting means and the receiving means are arranged at the upper half position of the gaming machine. In addition, it is possible to prevent the signal transmitted from the transmission unit from being blocked by an object placed on the island facility mounting shelf by the player. Therefore, there is an effect that the quality of infrared communication can be ensured.

  In any of the gaming machines A1 to A4, B1 to B4, and C1, the gaming machine includes a front door that is instructed to be openable and closable on the front side of the gaming machine, and the front door protrudes to the front side. A gaming machine C2 having a projecting portion, wherein the transmitting means and the receiving means are disposed on the projecting portion of the front door.

  According to the gaming machine C2, in addition to the effects produced by any of the gaming machines A1 to A4, B1 to B4, C1, there are the following effects. When installing gaming machines side by side on island facilities, generally between each gaming machine, such as a card sand device that controls lending of balls to players by inserting bills, prepaid cards, IC cards, etc. Equipment is installed. On the other hand, since the transmitting means and the receiving means are disposed on the protruding portion of the front door, the transmitting means irradiates infrared rays on the front side of the device installed between the gaming machines, and is adjacent to it. Infrared rays emitted from the gaming machine provided can be received by the receiving means. Therefore, there is an effect that infrared communication can be performed between adjacent gaming machines without causing an obstacle to a device installed between the gaming machines.

  In the gaming machine C2, the gaming machine launches a ball from a launching device into a predetermined game area, and the ball is awarded to an operation port disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. A pachinko gaming machine that performs dynamic display of identification information and displays the identification information after a predetermined time, and the protruding portion is provided on the front door and stores a ball to be supplied to the launching device A gaming machine C3 characterized by being.

  According to the gaming machine C3, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine C2, the following effects are produced. That is, the gaming machine launches a ball from the launching device to a predetermined game area, and the display means moves the identification information on condition that the ball wins an operating port disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. This is a pachinko gaming machine that displays the target information and displays the identification information after a predetermined time. The transmitting means and the receiving means are provided on the front door, which is provided in a tray portion for storing a ball to be supplied to the launching device. Is done. The dish portion is generally a portion that protrudes most forward in the gaming machine. Therefore, there is an effect that infrared communication can be reliably performed between adjacent gaming machines without causing an obstacle to a device installed between the gaming machines.

  In any one of the gaming machines A1 to A4, B1 to B4, and C1, the gaming machine launches a ball from a launching device to a predetermined game area, and the ball is disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. A pachinko gaming machine that dynamically displays the identification information on the display means on the condition that the prize is won and displays the identification information after a predetermined time, and the transmission means and the reception means supply the launching device A gaming machine C4, wherein the gaming machine C4 is disposed in a tray portion for storing a ball for the purpose.

  According to the gaming machine C4, in addition to the effects produced by any of the gaming machines A1 to A4, B1 to B4, and C1, the following effects are produced. When installing gaming machines side by side on island facilities, generally between each gaming machine, such as a card sand device that controls lending of balls to players by inserting bills, prepaid cards, IC cards, etc. Equipment is installed. On the other hand, the gaming machine launches a ball from the launching device to a predetermined game area, and the display means identifies the identification information on the condition that the ball wins an operating port disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. This is a pachinko machine that performs dynamic display and displays the identification information after a predetermined time, and the transmission means and the reception means are arranged in a tray portion that stores a ball to be supplied to the launching device. The dish portion is generally a portion that protrudes most forward in the gaming machine. Therefore, there is an effect that infrared communication can be reliably performed between adjacent gaming machines without causing an obstacle to a device installed between the gaming machines.

  In any one of the gaming machines A1 to A4, B1 to B4, and C1 to C4, the transmission means transmits a signal by infrared communication to an adjacent gaming machine at a first carrier frequency, and receives the reception The means receives a signal transmitted by infrared communication at a second carrier frequency different from the first carrier frequency from the adjacent gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine D1, in addition to the effects produced by any of the gaming machines A1 to A4, B1 to B4, C1 to C4, the following effects are produced. That is, a signal is transmitted by infrared communication at the first carrier frequency to the adjacent gaming machine by the transmitting means. In addition, a signal transmitted by infrared rays at a second carrier frequency different from the first carrier frequency from an adjacent gaming machine is received by the receiving means. Here, even if the receiving means of its own device reflects the infrared light emitted from the adjacent gaming machine toward the receiving means of the adjacent gaming machine, it is reflected. Since the second carrier frequency of the signal included in the infrared rays is different from the first carrier frequency of the signal included in the infrared rays that the player radiates from the transmission means, the reception means of the adjacent gaming machine is reflected. It is not possible to demodulate signals contained in infrared light. Therefore, there is an effect that erroneous reception can be suppressed.

  In any one of the gaming machines A1 to A4, B1 to B4, C1 to C4, and D1, while the receiving means receives a signal transmitted by infrared communication from the adjacent gaming machine, the transmission A gaming machine D2 comprising: a transmission non-execution unit that does not execute the transmission of a signal by infrared communication to the adjacent gaming machine provided by the unit.

  According to the gaming machine D2, in addition to the effects produced by any of the gaming machines A1 to A4, B1 to B4, C1 to C4, D1, there are the following effects. That is, while the receiving means receives a signal transmitted by the infrared communication from the adjacent gaming machine, the signal is transmitted by the infrared communication to the adjacent gaming machine by the transmitting means. This is not executed by the transmission non-execution means. As a result, even if the receiving means of its own device reflects the infrared rays emitted from the adjacent gaming machine toward the receiving means of the adjacent gaming machine, the receiving means While receiving a signal included in the infrared rays emitted from the adjacent gaming machine, a signal is transmitted from the transmitting means to the adjacent gaming machine by infrared communication. In the meantime, the game machine provided adjacent to the reflected infrared rays does not receive the operation. Therefore, there is an effect that erroneous reception due to reflected infrared rays can be suppressed.

  In any of the gaming machines A1 to A4, B1 to B4, C1 to C4, D1 and D2, the receiving means receives a signal transmitted from the adjacent gaming machine provided to the receiving means. A gaming machine D3 comprising an absorbing member that absorbs infrared rays at a position opposite to the side.

  According to the gaming machine D3, in addition to the effects produced by any of the gaming machines A1 to A4, B1 to B4, C1 to C4, D1, and D2, the following effects are exhibited. In other words, an absorbing member that absorbs infrared rays is provided at a position opposite to the side that receives a signal transmitted from a gaming machine provided adjacent to the receiving unit. Thereby, for example, even when a part of infrared rays emitted from the adjacent gaming machine passes through the receiving means, the passing infrared rays can be absorbed by the absorbing member. It can suppress that an infrared ray progresses above. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the progress of the infrared rays that have passed through the receiving means of the own device toward the gaming machine adjacent to the opposite side of the gaming machine irradiated with the infrared rays, and the signals included in the infrared rays are irradiated with the infrared rays. It is possible to suppress erroneous reception by a gaming machine adjacent to the opposite side of the gaming machine. Therefore, even when a plurality of gaming machines are installed side by side on an island facility or the like, there is an effect that infrared communication can be normally performed between the gaming machines.

  Storage means for storing first information indicating how many game machines to which a signal is to be transmitted from one of the game machines A1 to A4, B1 to B4, C1 to C4, and D1 to D3; Based on the first information stored by the storage means, signal generation for generating a signal to be transmitted, including second information indicating how far the gaming machine to which the signal is to be transmitted is from the own machine And the transmission means transmits the signal generated by the signal generation means to the adjacent gaming machine by infrared communication. E1.

  According to the gaming machine E1, in addition to the effects produced by any of the gaming machines A1 to A4, B1 to B4, C1 to C4, D1 to D3, the following effects are produced. That is, first information indicating how far the gaming machine to which a signal is to be transmitted is located is stored in the storage means, and the signal is transmitted based on the first information stored in the storage means. A signal to be transmitted is generated by the signal generation means including the second information indicating how far the gaming machine to be separated is from the player. And the signal produced | generated by the signal production | generation means is transmitted by infrared communication with respect to the game machine provided adjacent by the transmission means. As a result, when the gaming machine provided adjacently receives the signal transmitted by the transmission means, whether the signal is transmitted to the own machine based on the second information included in the signal. , It can be determined whether it is transmitted to another gaming machine. If it is determined that the signal has been transmitted to the own device, the instruction execution unit of the sub control unit uses the signal and the sub control signal from the main control device to give a predetermined effect to the effect execution unit. An instruction is given to execute the effect. On the other hand, when it is determined that the signal is transmitted to another gaming machine, the signal can be transmitted to the other gaming machine. Therefore, when a plurality of gaming machines are installed side by side on an island facility or the like, signals can be easily transmitted / received to / from gaming machines installed remotely. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to execute an effect across the gaming machines even between the gaming machines that are installed apart from each other while easily connecting the gaming machines.

  In any one of the gaming machines E1, the receiving unit extracts the second information included in the signal received from the adjacent gaming machine, and the second information extracted by the extracting unit. And determining means for determining whether or not the signal received by the receiving means has been transmitted to the own device, wherein the indicating means is received by the receiving means by the determining means. When it is determined that the received signal has been transmitted to the own device, based on the signal and the sub control signal, the instruction executing means is instructed to execute a predetermined effect. Yes, if the gaming machine determines that the signal received by the receiving means is not sent to the own machine but sent to another gaming machine by the judging means, So Rewriting means for rewriting the second information included in the received signal to information indicating how far the gaming machine to which the signal is to be transmitted is from the own machine, and the transmitting means is configured to rewrite the second information included in the received signal by the rewriting means. 2. A gaming machine E2 that transmits a signal with rewritten information to an adjacent gaming machine by infrared communication.

  According to the gaming machine E2, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine E1, the following effects are produced. That is, the second information contained in the signal received by the receiving means from the adjacent gaming machine is extracted by the extracting means, and the signal received by the receiving means is based on the extracted second information. It is determined by the determining means whether or not it is transmitted to the own device. Then, when the determining means determines that the signal received by the receiving means has been transmitted to the own device, the instruction means determines the predetermined effect execution means based on the signal and the sub control signal. An instruction is given to execute the production. On the other hand, if it is determined by the determining means that the signal received by the receiving means is not transmitted to the own machine but transmitted to another gaming machine, the signal is rewritten by the rewriting means. The second information included in the received signal is rewritten to information indicating how far the gaming machine to be transmitted is from the player. And the signal by which the 2nd information was rewritten by the rewriting means is transmitted by infrared communication with respect to the adjacent game machine by the transmission means. As a result, when it is determined that the received signal is not transmitted to the own machine, the second information included in the signal is changed, and the gaming machine to which the signal is to be transmitted is returned from the own machine. Since it is rewritten with the information indicating how far away, the signal can be transmitted to the gaming machine to be transmitted reliably. Therefore, when a plurality of gaming machines are installed side by side on an island facility or the like, signals can be transmitted and received easily and reliably to and from the gaming machines installed remotely. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to execute an effect across the gaming machines even between the gaming machines that are installed apart from each other while easily connecting the gaming machines.

  A gaming machine F1, wherein in any one of the gaming machines A1 to A4, B1 to B4, C1 to C4, D1 to D3, E1, and E2, the gaming machine is a slot machine. Above all, the basic configuration of the slot machine is “equipped with variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and for operating the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). As a result, the dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed. The game machine is provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information is specific identification information. In this case, examples of the game medium include coins and medals.

  One of the gaming machines A1 to A4, B1 to B4, C1 to C4, D1 to D3, E1, and E2, the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine. Above all, the basic configuration of a pachinko gaming machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball is launched into a predetermined game area according to the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is placed in an operation port disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. As a necessary condition for winning (or passing through the operating port), the identification information dynamically displayed on the display means is determined and stopped after a predetermined time. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, a variable winning device (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

  One of the gaming machines A1 to A4, B1 to B4, C1 to C4, D1 to D3, E1, and E2, the gaming machine is a fusion of a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine. Machine F3. Among them, the basic configuration of the merged gaming machine includes “a variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). Due to the operation of the identification information, the change of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. Special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the fixed identification information at the time of stoppage is specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium, and the identification information The game machine is configured such that a predetermined number of balls are required at the start of the dynamic display, and a large number of balls are paid out when the special gaming state occurs.

10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
14 Front frame (front door)
17 Upper plate (dish part)
37R Right-side infrared LED (transmission means, first transmission means)
37L Left infrared LED (transmission means, second transmission means)
38R Right-side infrared sensor (receiving means, first receiving means)
38L left infrared sensor (receiving means, second receiving means)
39R, 39L Infrared absorbing plate (absorbing member)
64 First entrance (working port)
81 3rd symbol display device (production execution means, display means)
110 Main control device (main control means)
112a Ball launch unit (launch device)
113 Sound lamp control device (part of slave control means)
114 Display control device (part of slave control means)
223o Opponent identification number memory (storage means)
S2017, S2018 (transmission control means, signal generation means)
S2019, S2217 (instruction means)
S2205 (extraction means)
S2206 (determination means)
S2220 (rewriting means)

Claims (4)

Main control means for performing main control of the game, slave control means for performing control based on the slave control signal from the master control means, and effect execution means for performing presentation based on instructions from the slave control means, A gaming machine that executes a winning combination game that allows a player to acquire a predetermined gaming value when winning a winning combination,
A transmission means for transmitting a signal by infrared communication to an adjacent gaming machine;
Receiving means for receiving signals transmitted by infrared communication from the adjacent gaming machine,
The slave control means includes
Transmission control means for controlling the transmission means so as to transmit a signal including information relating to control performed based on the slave control signal to the adjacent gaming machine;
Instructing means for instructing the effect executing means to execute a predetermined effect on the basis of the signal and the sub control signal when a signal is received from the adjacent gaming machine by the receiving means. And a gaming machine comprising: The transmission means includes
First transmission means for transmitting a signal by infrared communication to one of the adjacent gaming machines;
Second transmission means for transmitting a signal by infrared communication to the other gaming machine provided adjacently,
The receiving means includes
First receiving means for receiving a signal transmitted by infrared communication from the one gaming machine;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising second receiving means for receiving a signal transmitted by infrared communication from the other gaming machine. Storage means for storing first information indicating how far a gaming machine to which a signal is to be transmitted is from the player;
Based on the first information stored in the storage means, signal generation means for generating a signal to be transmitted, including second information indicating how far the gaming machine to which the signal is to be transmitted is from the player And comprising
The said transmission means transmits the signal produced | generated by the said signal production | generation means to the game machine provided adjacent by infrared communication, The Claim 1 or 2 characterized by the above-mentioned. Gaming machine. Extracting means for extracting the second information contained in the signal received from the adjacent gaming machine by the receiving means;
Determining means for determining whether the signal received by the receiving means is transmitted to the own device based on the second information extracted by the extracting means;
The instructing means executes the effect based on the signal and the sub control signal when the determining means determines that the signal received by the receiving means is transmitted to the own device. Instructing the means to execute a predetermined effect,
The gaming machine is
If it is determined by the determining means that the signal received by the receiving means is not transmitted to the player but transmitted to another gaming machine, the game to which the signal should be transmitted Rewriting means for rewriting the second information contained in the received signal to information indicating how far the machine is from the own machine,
4. The game according to claim 3, wherein the transmitting means transmits a signal in which the second information is rewritten by the rewriting means to an adjacent gaming machine by infrared communication. Machine.

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