JP2014068903A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent failure in controlling a game by multiple pieces of control means.SOLUTION: A main control unit 110 outputs a command to a sound lamp control unit 113 and a display control unit 114. The sound lamp control unit 113 is provided with an MPU 221, a sound source LSI 240, and a sound source ROM 241. The main control unit 110 performs a switch regarding outputting a command to the sound lamp control unit 113 or the display control unit 114. The sound lamp control unit 113 and the display control unit 114 are configured to transmit and receive a command for controlling each other. This allows the main control unit 110 to switch a transmission destination of the command to be output so as to prevent controlled variable from being inclined to one side.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko machine.

  Conventionally, a gaming machine capable of distributing a control load by transmitting a control signal from a main control unit to a sub-control unit to execute control has been proposed.

JP 2010-279559 A

  In this type of pachinko machine, the main control means outputs a control signal unilaterally regardless of the state of the sub-control means, so that a control different from the control intended by the main control means may occur due to the abnormality of the sub-control means. There was a problem of being executed by the control means.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing problems in controlling a game between a plurality of control means. Yes.

  In order to achieve this object, a gaming machine according to claim 1 is characterized in that main control means for executing game control, first sub-control means configured to receive a control signal from the main control means, and second In the gaming machine having the sub-control means, the main control means controls the control to one of the first sub-control means and the second sub-control means based on a predetermined condition being satisfied. Switching means for switching to output a signal, wherein the first sub-control means and the second sub-control means are configured to receive the control signal based on the reception of the control signal. A mutual control execution means for executing a game control process necessary for both of the sub-control means and a game output to the first or second sub-control means generated by the mutual control execution means. Sub control signal for executing control Are those capable of transmitting and receiving arrangement to each other.

  The gaming machine according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the main control unit is capable of determining a control amount of at least one of the first sub control unit and the second sub control unit. It has a quantity determining means, and the switching means executes the switching process when the control quantity determining means determines that the control amount is equal to or greater than a predetermined allowable control amount.

  It is possible to suppress problems caused when a game is controlled between a plurality of control means.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in a 1st embodiment. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. (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. (A)-(b) is the schematic diagram which showed typically the drive production in which the drive combination act | operates and the production relevant to the display mode of a 3rd symbol display apparatus is performed. 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 the correspondence between the first hit type counter C2 and the jackpot type in the special symbol, and (b) is the second hit random number counter C4 and the hit in the normal symbol It is the schematic diagram which showed the correspondence relationship typically. It is the block diagram which showed the detail of the sound source LSI of an audio | voice lamp control apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a display control apparatus. It is the schematic diagram which showed typically an example of the content of the fluctuation pattern table provided in ROM of the main controller. It is the schematic diagram which showed typically an example of the content of the sub fluctuation pattern table provided in ROM of the audio | voice lamp 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 special symbol fluctuation | variation process performed by MPU in a main controller. It is the flowchart which showed the special symbol 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 normal symbol fluctuation | variation process performed by MPU in a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the through gate passage 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 sound data determination process performed by MPU in an audio | voice lamp control treatment. It is the flowchart which showed the fluctuation | variation display setting process performed by MPU in an audio | voice lamp control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the audio | voice control process performed by MPU in an audio | voice lamp control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the main process performed by MPU in a display control apparatus. (A) is the flowchart which showed the command interruption process performed by MPU in a display control apparatus, (b) is the flowchart which showed the V interruption process performed by MPU in a display control apparatus. is there. It is the flowchart which showed the command determination process performed by MPU in a display control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the change pattern command process performed by MPU in a display control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the error command process performed by MPU in a display control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the display setting process performed by MPU in a display control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the pointer update process performed by MPU in a display control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the voice command setting process performed by MPU in a display control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the drawing process performed by MPU in a display control apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the pachinko machine in 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the display control apparatus in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the start winning process 2 performed by MPU in a main controller in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the prefetch process performed by MPU in a main controller in 2nd Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the command determination process 2 performed by MPU in an audio lamp control apparatus in 2nd Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the sound data determination process 2 performed by MPU in audio | voice lamp control treatment in 2nd Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the command determination process 2 performed by MPU in a display control apparatus in 2nd Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the fluctuation pattern command process 2 performed by MPU in a display control apparatus in 2nd Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the one notification lottery process performed by MPU in a display control apparatus in 2nd Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the pointer update process 2 performed by MPU in a display control apparatus in 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the display control apparatus in 3rd Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the command determination process 3 performed by MPU in an audio lamp control apparatus in 3rd Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the sound data determination process 3 performed by MPU in audio | voice lamp control treatment in 3rd Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the command determination process 3 performed by MPU in a display control apparatus in 3rd Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the correction process performed by MPU in a display control apparatus in 3rd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the pachinko machine in 4th Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the display control apparatus in 4th Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the main process performed by MPU in an audio lamp control apparatus in 4th Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the command determination process 4 performed by MPU in an audio lamp control apparatus in 4th Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the sound data determination process 4 performed by MPU in an audio | voice lamp control treatment in 4th Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the display timer interruption process performed by MPU in a display control apparatus in 4th Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the display command determination process performed by MPU in a display control apparatus in 4th Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the display V interruption process performed by MPU in a display control apparatus in 4th Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the command determination process 4 performed by MPU in a display control apparatus in 4th Embodiment.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board 13 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10.

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

  A game board 13 (see FIG. 2) having a large number of nails, winning holes 63, 64, and the like is detachably mounted on the inner frame 12 from the back side. A ball ball game is performed when the ball flows down the front surface of the game board 13. The inner frame 12 has a ball launch unit 112a (see FIG. 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.

  On the front frame 14, an upper plate 17 that stores balls is formed in a substantially box shape that protrudes forward and the upper surface is opened, and prize balls and rental balls are discharged to the upper plate 17. The bottom surface of the upper plate 17 is formed to be inclined downward to the right when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), and the sphere thrown into the upper plate 17 is guided to the ball launch unit 112a by the inclination. A frame button 22 is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 17. This frame button 22 is used by the player when, for example, changing the stage of the effect displayed on the third symbol display device 81 (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, or changing the effect of Super Reach. Operated.

  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. And, various effects such as variation effects and reach effects that are performed along with the entry to the first entrance 64 (start prize), which will be described later, are designed according to the theme given to each stage. Has been. 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.

  On the other hand, the 3rd symbol display device 81 is configured to display a selection screen for a super reach effect mode during normal reach when the normal reach effect is started and the normal reach is developed to the super reach. When the frame button 22 is operated by the player while the selection screen is displayed, the contents of the effect at the time of super reach are changed.

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

  In addition, 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 visually recognized, on the lower side of the right illumination part 32, and a sticking space K1 on the front side of the game board 13 (FIG. 2) is visible from the front surface of the pachinko machine 10. In addition, in the pachinko machine 10, a plated member 36 made of ABS resin that is chrome-plated is attached to an area around the electric decoration parts 29 to 33 in order to bring out more gorgeousness.

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

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

  In the lower part of the front of the lower plate 50, a ball removal lever 52 is provided for operating when the balls stored in the lower plate 50 are discharged downward. The ball removal lever 52 is always urged in the right direction. By sliding the ball release lever 52 in the left direction against the urge, the bottom opening formed in the bottom surface of the lower plate 50 is opened. A ball naturally falls from the bottom opening and is discharged. The operation of the ball removal lever 52 is normally performed in a state where a box (generally referred to as “a thousand box”) for receiving the balls discharged from the lower plate 50 is placed below the lower plate 50. As described above, the operation handle 51 is disposed on the right side of the lower plate 50, and the ashtray 53 is attached on the left side of the lower plate 50.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 13 includes a wooden base plate 60 cut into a substantially square shape when viewed from the front, a large number of ball nails, windmills and rails 61 and 62, a general winning opening 63, The ball entrance 64, the variable winning device 65, the variable display device unit 80, and the like are assembled, and the peripheral edge 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 opening 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 (upper left portion in FIG. 2) to prevent the ball once guided to the upper portion of the game board 13 from returning to the ball guide path again. Is done. A return rubber 69 is attached to the tip of the outer rail 62 (upper right part in FIG. 2) at a position corresponding to the maximum flying portion of the sphere, 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.

  In the pachinko machine 10, when a ball enters the first entrance 64, a special symbol (first design) is drawn, and when the ball passes the second entrance 67, a normal symbol (first 2 designs) will be drawn. In the special symbol lottery performed for the entrance to the first entrance 64, whether or not the special symbol is a big hit is determined, and if it is determined that the special symbol is a big hit, Is also determined. When a special symbol wins, the pachinko machine 10 shifts to a special game state, and the special winning opening 65a that is normally closed is until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds elapses or 10 balls are won). ) Is released, and the opening is repeated 5 times (5 rounds). As a result, a large amount of balls are awarded to the specific winning opening 65a, so that a larger amount of prize balls are paid out than usual. There are three types of jackpot types for special symbols: “Big jackpot A”, “Big jackpot B”, and “Big jackpot C”. After the special game state is over, these jackpot types are added as added value after the jackpot ends. A game value (game value) corresponding to the game is given to the player.

  In addition, when the special symbol (the first symbol) is drawn, after the special symbol variable display is started on the first symbol display device 37 and a predetermined time (for example, 11 seconds to 60 seconds) has elapsed, A special symbol indicating the lottery result is stopped and displayed. When a ball enters the first entrance 64 while the variable display is being performed on the first symbol display device 37, the number of times the ball is held is held up to four times, and the number of balls held is indicated by the first symbol display. It is shown by the device 37 and also in the third symbol display device 81. When the variable display is completed in the first symbol display device 37, if the number of reserved balls for the first entrance 64 remains, the next special symbol is drawn and the variable display corresponding to the lottery is performed. Is started. Note that a special winning opening 65a that is opened and closed when the pachinko machine 10 is shifted to the special gaming state is provided immediately below the first entrance 64. Therefore, during the special gaming state, the player hits a ball in an attempt to win the special winning opening 65a, so that many balls enter the first winning opening 64. Therefore, in most cases, while the pachinko machine 10 is in the special game state, the number of reserved balls for the first entrance 64 is maximum (four times).

  On the other hand, in the normal symbol lottery performed for the passage of the ball at the second entrance 67, whether or not the normal symbol is hit is determined. When hitting the normal symbol, the electric accessory attached to the first entrance 64 is released for a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds or 1 second), and the ball easily enters the first entrance 64. It becomes a state. That is, when a normal symbol is hit, it becomes easy for a ball to enter the first entrance 64, and as a result, a special symbol is easily drawn.

  In addition, when the normal symbol (the second symbol) is drawn, the normal symbol variation display is started on the second symbol display device 83, and after a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds or 30 seconds) has elapsed, A normal symbol indicating the lottery result is stopped and displayed. When the ball passes through the second entrance 67 while the fluctuation display is being performed on the second symbol display device 83, the number of passages is held up to four times, and the number of balls held is the first symbol display device 37. And is also shown in the second symbol holding lamp 84. When the variable display is finished in the second symbol display device 83, if the number of reserved balls for the second entrance 67 remains, the next normal symbol lottery is performed and the variable display corresponding to the lottery is performed. Is started.

  As described above, there are two types of special jackpot types, “Big Jack A” and “Big Jack B”.

  Both “Big Jack A” and “Big Jack B” will result in a special game state with 16 rounds (16R jackpot). After that, “Big Jack A” will be the added value after the jackpot ends. Until the next special symbol lottery becomes a big hit, the pachinko machine 10 shifts to a special symbol high probability state (during special symbol change). “Big hit B” increases the probability of hitting a normal symbol from the end of the big hit until the special symbol lottery ends 100 times.

  Here, the “high probability state of the special symbol” means a state where the special symbol jackpot probability is increased, that is, a so-called special symbol probability state (during special symbol change), in other words, the special gaming state (16R jackpot) ) Is a game state that is easy to shift to. On the other hand, a case that is not a “high probability state of a special symbol” is called a “low probability state of a special symbol”, which has a lower probability of jackpot than the probability variation state of a special symbol, that is, the jackpot probability of a special symbol is normal. Indicates the state (normal state of special symbol). The “normal symbol time-short state” (ordinary symbol time-short state) means a game state in which the probability of hitting the normal symbol increases and the ball easily enters the first entrance 64. On the other hand, when it is not “normal symbol short-time state”, it is called “normal symbol normal state”. .

  Hereinafter, the period during which the pachinko machine 10 is in a high probability state of the special symbol after the special symbol jackpot ends, that is, the period from the end of the jackpot until the special symbol hits the jackpot, is the probability variation period of the special symbol. Call it. Also, after the special symbol jackpot ends, the period when the pachinko machine 10 is in the short time state of the normal symbol, that is, from the end of the jackpot until the special symbol lottery ends a predetermined number of times (100 times), Usually referred to as a short time period of a symbol.

  As described above, in the special symbol jackpot in this embodiment, regardless of the type of jackpot, the number of rounds at the jackpot and the probability variation period of the special symbol are common, and depending on the type of jackpot, the “short time of normal symbols” The period of “state” is changed. On the other hand, the number of rounds may be changed according to the type of jackpot, or the number of rounds may be changed only for a part of the jackpot type. Also, for example, instead of changing the period when the “normal symbol time-short state” is changed according to the type of jackpot, the time for opening the electric accessory (not shown) associated with the first entrance 64 or once It is good also as what changes the frequency | count of opening an electrically-driven accessory in the hit of a normal symbol. Further, in this embodiment, after the jackpot ends, the “special symbol high probability state” and the “normal symbol short-time state”, but after the “special symbol high-probability state”, the “normal symbol short-time state” You may comprise so that it may become.

  In the pachinko machine 10, when the initial setting is performed by turning on the power supply or the like, the pachinko machine 10 is always set to the “special symbol low probability state”.

  If the special symbol jackpot A is newly added while the “special symbol high probability state” continues, the “special symbol high probability state” is further changed after the jackpot of the new special symbol is completed. Continue until the symbol is a big hit.

  Also, when a special symbol jackpot is reached and a transition is made from the “normal symbol normal state” to the “ordinary symbol time-short state”, the special symbol lottery is repeated a predetermined number of times after the special symbol jackpot ends (100 Times) until the end. On the other hand, after the special symbol jackpot is reached, if the special symbol jackpot is not reached by the end of the special symbol lottery for a predetermined number of times, the state returns to the “normal state of the normal symbol”.

  If the special symbol jackpot is newly won while the “ordinary symbol hourly state” continues, the “ordinary symbol hourly state” is further changed after the new special symbol jackpot ends. This is continued until the lottery of special symbols corresponding to the number of jackpots is completed. For example, after becoming “big hit A” and moving to “normal symbol short-time state”, when the “special symbol short-time state” is reached in the 10th special symbol lottery, ”Is continued until the special symbol lottery is performed 100 times after the end. In other words, in the present embodiment, when a new special symbol jackpot is made while the “ordinary symbol time saving state” is continued, each time the new special symbol jackpot type is selected, the time saving period (“ The duration of “short-time state of normal symbol” is updated.

  As a result, in the present embodiment, when a special symbol jackpot is newly made during the duration of the “ordinary symbol time saving state”, the normal symbol time saving period remaining until the new jackpot is invalidated. For example, when “special symbol jackpot B” is reached and “normal symbol normal state” is changed to “normal symbol time-short state”, the state is that the special symbol lottery is 100 after the end of the “big jackpot B”. It will continue until the end. However, as soon as “special symbol jackpot B” is reached, the short time period of the normal symbol until then becomes invalid, and the “normal symbol normal state” is drawn after the end of the “big jackpot B”. It will continue until it is finished 100 times.

  A first pattern provided with a plurality of light emitting diodes (hereinafter abbreviated as “LEDs”) 37a and a 7-segment display 37b as light emitting means on the upper right portion (right upper portion in FIG. 2) of the game area when viewed from the front. A display device 37 is provided. The first symbol display device 37 displays information corresponding to each control performed by the main control device 110 described later, and mainly displays the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10. The plurality of LEDs 37a perform a variable display by indicating whether or not a special symbol lottery performed in accordance with a ball entering the first ball slot 64 (start winning prize) is being executed or not. As a stopped symbol after the end, a special symbol (first symbol) corresponding to the lottery result of the special symbol is indicated by a lighting state, or variation is not executed among the balls that have entered the first entrance 64. The number of reserved balls, which is the number of balls (reserved balls), is indicated by the lighting state.

  If a ball enters the first entrance 64 while the special symbol (the first symbol) is being displayed on the first symbol display device 37, the number of times that the ball has entered is suspended up to four times. The number of reserved balls is indicated by the first symbol display device 37 and also by the third symbol display device 81. In the present embodiment, the entrance to the first entrance 64 is configured to be suspended up to 4 times, but the maximum number of suspensions is not limited to 4 times, but 3 times or less. Alternatively, the number may be set to 5 times or more (for example, 8 times).

  The 7-segment display 37b displays the number of rounds that are a big hit and an error display. Note that the LEDs 37a are configured so that the emission colors (for example, red, green, and blue) of the respective LEDs are different, and depending on the combination of the emission colors, various gaming states of the pachinko machine 10 (high probability states of special symbols) And normal symbols, etc.). In addition, the LED 37a not only indicates whether or not the lottery result of the special symbol is a big hit as a stop symbol after the end of the fluctuation, but if it is a big hit, it corresponds to the big hit type (big hit A, big hit B) A special symbol (first symbol) is shown.

  The game area is provided with a plurality of general winning openings 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 is provided with a third symbol display device 81 composed of a liquid crystal display (hereinafter simply referred to as “display device”) and a second symbol display device 83 composed of LEDs. . 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 performs a decorative display according to the display of the first symbol display device 37. For example, when a ball enters the first entrance 64 (start winning prize), a special symbol (first symbol) is displayed on the first symbol display device 37 as a trigger. Further, in the third symbol display device 81, the variation display of the third symbol corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol is performed in synchronization with the variation display of the special symbol.

  The third symbol display device 81 is composed of a large liquid crystal display of 8 inch size, and the display contents are controlled by a display control device 114 described later, for example, three symbols of left, middle and right A column is displayed. Each symbol row is composed of a plurality of symbols, and these symbols are vertically scrolled for each symbol row so that the third symbol is variably displayed on the display screen of the third symbol display device 81. In the present embodiment, the display of the gaming state accompanying the control of the main control device 110 is performed on the first symbol display device 37, whereas the third symbol display device 81 displays on the first symbol display device 37. Corresponding decorative display is performed. 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. 4, the display content of the 3rd symbol display apparatus 81 is demonstrated. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a display screen of the third symbol display device 81, and FIG. 4 (a) is a diagram schematically showing area division setting and effective line setting of the display screen, FIG. 4B 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.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the lottery result of the special symbol performed by the main controller 110 (see FIG. 6) described later is a big hit, the variable display in which the same main symbols are aligned is performed. The jackpot is configured to occur after the change display is finished. On the other hand, when the lottery result of the special symbol is out of place, the variable display in which the same main symbols are not arranged is performed.

  For example, if the lottery result of the special symbol is “Large A”, a variable display is performed in which the main symbols to which “1, 3, 5, 7, 9”, which is an odd number, are added are aligned. Further, if “big hit B”, the variable display is performed in which the main symbols to which the even numbers “0, 2, 4, 6, 8” are added are arranged. On the other hand, if the lottery result of the special symbol is off, the variable display in which the main symbols of the same number are not aligned is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 4 (a), the display screen of the third symbol display device 81 is roughly divided into two in the vertical direction, and the lower 2/3 is the main display area Dm for variably displaying the third symbol, and the others. The upper third is a sub display area Ds for displaying a notice effect, a character, the number of reserved balls, and the like.

  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. The middle part of the main display area Dm is set as the active line L1, and in each game, the third symbol stops on the effective line L1 in the order of the left symbol row Z1, the right symbol row Z3, and the middle symbol row Z2. Is displayed. 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.

  On the other hand, the sub display area Ds is horizontally long above the main display area Dm, and is further equally divided into three small areas Ds1 to Ds3 in the left-right direction. Among these, the small area Ds1 is an area for displaying the number of reserved balls, which is the number of spheres that have not been changed (reserved spheres) among the balls that have entered the first entrance 64, and the small area Ds2 And Ds3 are areas for displaying the notice effect image.

  On the actual display screen, as shown in FIG. 4B, a total of nine main symbols of the third symbol are displayed in the main display area Dm. In the sub display area Ds, a moving image is displayed in the small area Ds3 on the right, and it is suggested to the player that the player is more likely to make a big hit than usual. In the central small area Ds2, a predetermined character (a boy with a bee in this embodiment) usually performs a predetermined action and sometimes performs a special action different from the predetermined action, or another character appears. The announcement effect is performed by putting out.

  On the other hand, when a ball enters the first entrance 64 while the variable display is performed on the 3rd symbol display device 81 (1st symbol display device 37), the number of entrances is up to 4 times. The number of held balls is indicated by the first symbol display device 37 and also in the small area Ds1 of the sub display area Ds. In the small area Ds1, one reserved ball number symbol is displayed per one reserved ball number, and the number of reserved balls is displayed according to the display number of the reserved ball number symbol. That is, when one reserved ball number symbol is displayed in the small area Ds1, it indicates that the reserved ball number is one ball, and when four reserved ball number symbols are displayed, the reserved ball number is Indicates 4 balls. In addition, when the number of reserved balls is not displayed in the small area Ds1, 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). Moreover, it replaces with the display of the number of reservation balls in small area Ds1, and the aspect which changes the number of reservation balls by a part in the 3rd symbol display apparatus 81, or the area divided into four by the number of reservation balls (For example, the color or lighting pattern) may be displayed. Further, since the number of reserved balls is indicated by the first symbol display device 37, the number of reserved balls may not be displayed on the third symbol display device 81. Furthermore, the variable display device unit 80 may be provided with four hold lamps indicating the number of held balls, corresponding to the maximum number of held balls, and the number of held balls may be displayed according to the number of held lamps that are lit.

  Returning to FIG. 2, the description will be continued. The second symbol display device 83 performs a variable display by indicating, by a lighting state, whether or not a normal symbol lottery performed as the ball passes through the second entrance 67, As a stop symbol after the end of the change, a normal symbol (second symbol) corresponding to the lottery result of the normal symbol is indicated by a lighting state.

  More specifically, in the second symbol display device 83, every time the ball passes through the second entrance 67, the symbol “◯” and the symbol “x” as the second symbol are alternately lit. Fluctuation display is performed. In the pachinko machine 10, when the variable display on the second symbol display device 83 stops at a predetermined symbol (in this embodiment, a symbol “◯”), the electric accessory attached to the first entrance 64 is activated for a predetermined time. As a result, it is configured such that a ball easily enters the first entrance 64. The number of times the ball has passed through the second entrance 67 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of held balls is displayed on the first symbol display device 37 and also lit on the second symbol holding lamp 84. The 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.

  The normal symbol (second symbol) variable display is performed by switching on and off of a plurality of lamps in the second symbol display device 83 as in the present embodiment, as well as the first symbol display device 37. Alternatively, a part of the third symbol 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. In addition, the passage of the sphere at the second entrance 67 is not limited to 4 times as in the case of the 1st entrance 64, but is limited to 3 times or less, or 5 times or more. (For example, 8 times) may be set. Further, since the number of reserved balls is indicated by the first symbol display device 37, the second symbol reservation lamp 84 may not perform lighting display.

  Below the variable display device unit 80, a first entrance 64 into which a sphere 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, and the first entrance switch is turned on. The main controller 110 draws a special symbol, and a display corresponding to the lottery result is indicated by the LED 37 a of the first symbol display device 37. 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 special symbol lottery performed by the main controller 110 is a big win, the LED 37a of the first symbol display device 37 is turned on so that the big win is stopped after a predetermined time (fluctuation time) has elapsed. In addition, a stop symbol of the third symbol corresponding to the jackpot is displayed on the third symbol display device 81 to indicate the occurrence of the jackpot. Thereafter, the game state transitions to a special game state (a big hit of 5 rounds) in which a larger amount of prize balls are paid out than usual. 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 five times (five rounds). The state in which the opening / closing operation is performed is a form of a special gaming state advantageous to the player, and the player is given out a larger amount of prize balls than usual in order to give a gaming value (game value). Is done.

  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 to the lower front side to temporarily form 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 opening 65a, and the LED 37a corresponding to the jackpot is turned on in the first symbol display device 37, the specific winning opening 65a is opened for a predetermined time, and the specific winning opening 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 and K2 for adhering certificate stamps, identification labels, and the like are provided at the left and right corners on the lower side of the game board 13. It can be visually recognized through the small window 35 (see FIG. 1).

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

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

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

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

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

  The payout unit 93 includes a tank 130 that is located at the top of the back pack unit 94 and opens upward, a tank rail 131 that is connected to the lower side of the tank 130 and is gently inclined toward the downstream side, and downstream of the tank rail 131. A case rail 132 that is vertically connected to the side, and a payout device 133 that is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 132 and that pays out a ball by a predetermined electrical configuration of the payout motor 216 (see FIG. 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.

<Electrical configuration of main controller 110>
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 includes a ROM 202 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 201 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 202 is executed. A certain RAM 203 and various other circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated. Various commands are transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sub control device by the data transmission / reception circuit in order to instruct the sub control device such as the payout control device 111 and the sound lamp control device 113 to operate. Such a command is transmitted from the main controller 110 to the sub controller only in one direction.

  In main controller 110, special symbol lottery, normal symbol lottery, display setting on first symbol display device 37, display setting on second symbol display device 83, and display setting on third symbol display device 81 The main processing of the pachinko machine 10 is executed. The RAM 203 is provided with various counters for controlling these processes.

<Electrical configuration for performing various lotteries on main controller 110>
Here, with reference to FIG. 7, a counter and the like provided in the RAM 203 of the main controller 110 will be described. These counters, etc., are a special symbol lottery, a normal symbol lottery, a display setting on the first symbol display device 37, a display setting on the second symbol display device 83, and a display setting on the third symbol display device 81. For example, the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 is used.

  In order to select a special symbol lottery and the first symbol random number counter C1 used for the special symbol lottery and the special symbol lottery for setting the display of the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81 The first per-type counter C2 used for the selection, the stop-type selection counter C3 used for selecting the out-of-service stop type in the special symbol, and the first initial value random number used for setting the initial value of the first per-random number counter C1 A counter CINI1 and a variation type counter CS1 used for variation pattern selection are used. In addition, the second random number counter C4 is used for lottery of normal symbols, and the second initial random number counter CINI2 is used for setting the initial value of the second 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 the execution interval of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 13), and some counters are updated irregularly in the main process (see FIG. 21). Then, the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 203. The RAM 203 is provided with a special symbol reservation ball storage area 203a including one execution area and four reservation areas (holding first to fourth areas), and each of these areas has a first entrance slot. Each value of the first hit random number counter C1, the first hit type counter C2, and the stop type selection counter C3 is stored in accordance with the timing of entering the ball 64. In addition, the RAM 203 is provided with a normal symbol holding ball storage area 203b composed of one execution area and four holding areas (holding first to fourth areas). The value of the second random number counter C4 is stored in accordance with the timing of passing through any of the second entrances (through gates) 67.

  Each counter will be described in detail. The first per-random number counter C1 is incremented by 1 within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 299) and reaches 0 after reaching the maximum value (for example, 299 for a counter that can take a value of 0 to 299). It is the composition which returns to. In particular, when the first random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the first initial value random number counter CINI1 at that time is read as the initial value of the first random number counter C1.

  The first initial value random number counter CINI1 is configured as a loop counter that is updated in the same range as the first random number counter C1. That is, for example, when the first random number counter C1 is a loop counter that can take a value of 0 to 299, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 is also a loop counter in the range of 0 to 299. The first initial value random number counter CINI1 is updated once every execution of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 13), and is repeatedly updated within the remaining time of the main process (see FIG. 21).

  The value of the first random number counter C1 is updated, for example, periodically (in this embodiment, once for each timer interrupt process), and the special symbol holding ball in the RAM 203 at the timing when the ball wins the first entrance 64. It is stored in the storage area 203a. The random number value that is a special symbol jackpot is set by a special symbol jackpot random number table (not shown) stored in the ROM 202 of the main controller 110, and the value of the first random number counter C1 is the special symbol jackpot random number table C1. When it matches with the value of the random number that becomes the jackpot set by the symbol jackpot random number table, it is determined that the jackpot of the special symbol. In addition, this special symbol jackpot random number table is used for special symbols at low probability (period when the special symbol is in a low probability state), and at high probability (special symbols) that have a higher probability of winning a special symbol than that low probability. The period of a high probability state) is divided into two types, and the number of random numbers that are jackpots 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 when the special symbol has a low probability and when the special symbol has a high probability. A special symbol jackpot random number table (not shown) for a special symbol with a high probability and a special symbol jackpot random number table (not shown) for a special symbol with a low probability are stored in the ROM 202 of the main controller 110. Is provided.

  The first hit type counter C2 determines the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 when the special symbol is a big hit, and increments one by one within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 99). Then, after reaching the maximum value (for example, 99 in the case of a counter that can take a value of 0 to 99), it returns to 0. The value of the first hit type counter C2 is updated, for example, periodically (in this embodiment, once for each timer interrupt process), and the special symbol holding in the RAM 203 is held at the timing when the ball wins the first entrance 64. It is stored in the sphere storage area 203a.

  Here, if the value of the first per-random number counter C1 stored in the special symbol reserved ball storage area 203a is not a random number that is a big hit of the special symbol, that is, if it is a random number that is out of the special symbol, the first The display mode corresponding to the stop symbol displayed on the symbol display device 37 is the one when the special symbol is off.

  On the other hand, if the value of the first per-random number counter C1 stored in the special symbol holding ball storage area 203a is a random number that is a big hit of the special symbol, it corresponds to the stop symbol displayed on the first symbol display device 37. The display mode is that of the special symbol jackpot. In this case, the specific display mode at the time of the big hit is the display mode indicated by the value of the first hit type counter C2 stored in the same special symbol reserved ball storage area 203a.

  The first random number counter C1 in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured as a 2-byte loop counter in the range of 0 to 299. In the first per random number counter C1, there are three random numbers that are big hits of the special symbol when the special symbol has a low probability, and the random value “7, 107, 282” is a special symbol for the low probability. Stored in the jackpot random number table. Thus, when the special symbol has a low probability, the total number of random numbers that are jackpots is 3 among the total number of random number values, and therefore, the probability that the special symbol is jackpot is “1/100”.

  On the other hand, when there is a high probability of a special symbol, there are 30 random numbers that are jackpots of the special symbol, which are “4, 11, 28, 38, 45, 52, 64, 78, 83, 99, 106, 112, 122, 134, 140, 151, 168, 176, 183, 197, 207, 218, 222, 231, 249, 256, 263, 270, 285, 299 "is a special symbol jackpot random number table for high probability. Stored in Thus, when the special symbol has a high probability, the total number of random numbers that are jackpots is 30 among the total number of random number values, so the probability that the special symbol is jackpot is “1/10”.

  In this embodiment, the random number value that is a jackpot stored in the special symbol jackpot random number table for the low probability time, and the random number value that is the jackpot stored in the special symbol jackpot random number table for the high probability time In order to avoid duplicate values, random numbers for each jackpot are set. Here, if there is a value that is always used as a jackpot random value regardless of the situation of the pachinko machine 10, the random 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 of a special symbol or a low probability state of a special symbol), the random number value that is a jackpot is changed. As a result, it is possible to make it difficult to predict a random value that is a big hit of a special symbol, and thus it is possible to suppress fraud.

  Further, 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. Then, as shown in FIG. 8A, in the first hit type counter C2, the big hit type when the random number value is “0 to 59” is “big hit A”. The jackpot type when the value is “60 to 99” is “jackpot B”.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured such that two types of hit types (big hit A and big hit B) are determined based on the random number value indicated by the first hit type counter C2. The random value for determining the special symbol jackpot type from the value (random number value) of the first hit type counter C2 is set by a special symbol jackpot type table (not shown). It is provided in the ROM 202 of the main controller 110.

  For example, the stop type selection counter C3 is incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 99, for example, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 99) and then returns to 0. In the present embodiment, the stop type at the time of release displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is selected by the stop type selection counter C3, and after reach occurs, the final stop symbol is shifted by one before and after the reach symbol. 2) “rear out of front / rear” (for example, in the range of 90 to 97) where the final stop symbol stops other than before and after the reach symbol after the occurrence of reach. Two stop (direction) patterns are selected. The value of the stop type selection counter C3 is updated, for example, periodically (in this embodiment, once for each timer interrupt process), and the special symbol holding ball is stored in the RAM 203 at the timing when the ball wins the first entrance 64. It is stored in the area 203a. The stop type selection counter C3 is a counter for determining a symbol (whether it is out of front or back) that stops when the reach is out.

  The variation type counter CS1 is, for example, incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 198, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 198). Rough display modes such as so-called normal reach and super reach are determined by the variation type counter CS1. Specifically, the display mode is determined by determining the variation time of the symbol variation. Based on the fluctuation time determined by the fluctuation type counter CS1, the voice lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114 determine the reach type of the third symbol displayed on the third symbol display device 81 and the detailed symbol variation mode. The The value of the variation type counter CS1 is updated once every time a main process (see FIG. 21) described later is executed once, and is repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the main process. A fluctuation pattern table (not shown) that stores a random value for determining one fluctuation time of symbol fluctuation from the value of the fluctuation type counter CS1 (random number value) is provided in the ROM 202 of the main controller 110. Yes.

  In the variation pattern table, for example, as a variation pattern for detachment, various types of “out”, “out of normal reach”, “out of super reach”, various “out of special reach” are defined. Various types of “probability jackpot normal reach”, “probability jackpot super reach”, “probability jackpot special reach” are defined. As variation patterns for jackpot B, “normal jackpot normal reach”, “normal jackpot super reach”, “ Various types of “normal jackpot special reach” are defined. Then, a variation pattern is selected from the various variation patterns defined in the variation pattern table according to the predicted lottery result and the predicted stop type (a jackpot type in the case of a jackpot).

  The second random number counter C4 is configured as a loop counter that is incremented one by one within a range of, for example, 0 to 239 and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 239). Further, when the second random number counter C4 makes one round, the value of the second initial value random number counter CINI2 at that time is read as the initial value of the second random number counter C4. In this embodiment, the value of the second per-random number counter C4 is periodically updated, for example, every timer interrupt process, and it is detected that the ball has passed through either the left or right second entrance (through gate) 67. And is stored in the normal symbol holding ball storage area 203b of the RAM 203.

  The value of the random number that becomes the normal symbol is set by a random number table (not shown) per normal symbol stored in the ROM 202 of the main controller, and the value of the second random number counter C4 is the normal symbol value. When the winning random number value set by the winning random number table coincides with the winning random number table, it is determined that the normal symbol is hit. In addition, this random number table per normal symbol is used for low probability of a normal symbol (period in which the normal symbol is in a normal state), and at a high probability that the normal symbol is more likely to hit than the low probability (normal symbol of the normal symbol) The number of random numbers that are jackpots included in each is set differently. In this way, by changing the number of random numbers to be won, the probability of winning is changed between the low probability of the normal symbol and the high probability of the normal symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (b), there are 24 random numbers that are hit by the normal symbol when the normal symbol has a low probability, and the range is "5-28". These random values are stored in a random table per normal symbol for low probability. Thus, when the probability of a normal symbol is low, the total number of random numbers that are jackpots is 24 among the total number of random number values, and therefore the probability of jacking a special symbol is “1/10”.

  When the pachinko machine 10 has a low probability of a normal symbol, when the ball passes through the second entrance 67, the value of the second random number counter C4 is acquired and the normal symbol is displayed in the second symbol display device 83. Is displayed for 30 seconds. Then, if the value of the acquired second random number counter C4 is in the range of “5 to 28”, it is determined that the winning symbol is selected, and after the variable display on the second symbol display device 83 ends, the stop symbol (second symbol) ), The symbol “◯” is lit and displayed, and the first entrance 64 is opened for “0.2 seconds × 1 time”. In the present embodiment, when the pachinko machine 10 is at a low probability of a normal symbol, the first entrance 64 is opened for “0.2 seconds × one time” when the normal symbol is hit. The opening time and the number of times may be set arbitrarily. For example, “0.5 seconds × 2 times” may be opened.

  On the other hand, when there is a high probability of a normal symbol, there are 200 random values that are jackpots of the normal symbol, and the range is “5-204”. These random number values are stored in a random table per symbol for high probability. Thus, when the special symbol has a low probability, the total number of random numbers that are jackpots is 200 among the total number of random number values, and therefore, the probability that the special symbol is jackpot is “1 / 1.2”.

  When the pachinko machine 10 has a high probability of a normal symbol, when the ball passes the second entrance 67, the value of the second random number counter C4 is acquired and the normal symbol is displayed in the second symbol display device 83. Is displayed for 3 seconds. Then, if the acquired value of the second random number counter C4 is in the range of “5 to 204”, it is determined that the winning symbol is selected, and after the variable display on the second symbol display device 83 ends, the stop symbol (second symbol) ), The symbol “◯” is lit and displayed, and the first entrance 64 is opened “for 1 second × 2 times”. As described above, when the normal symbol has a high probability, the variation display time becomes very short, “30 seconds → 3 seconds”, compared to the normal symbol having a low probability, and further, the first entrance 64 is released. Since the period becomes very long as “0.2 seconds × 1 time → 1 second × 2 times”, it becomes easy for the ball to enter the first entrance 64. Note that a table (not shown) storing random number values for determining whether or not a normal symbol is hit from the value (random number value) of the second hit random number counter C4 is provided in the ROM 202. In the present embodiment, when the pachinko machine 10 has a high probability of a normal symbol, the first entrance 64 is opened only “one second × two times” when the normal symbol is hit. What is necessary is just to set time and frequency | count arbitrarily. For example, “3 seconds × 3 times” may be opened.

  The second initial value random number counter CINI2 is configured as a loop counter that is updated in the same range as the second random number counter C4 (value = 0 to 239), and is updated once every timer interrupt process (see FIG. 13). And repeatedly updated within the remaining time of the main process (see FIG. 21).

  As described above, the RAM 203 is provided with various counters and the like, and the main control device 110 performs the big win lottery and the display in the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81 according to the value of the counter and 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. In addition to the various counters illustrated in FIG. 7, the RAM 203 stores a stack area that stores the contents of the internal registers of the MPU 201 and the return address of a control program executed by the MPU 201, various flags and counters, I / O, and the like There is a work area (work area) in which the value is 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. 21), and restoration of each value written in the RAM 203 is executed in a startup process (see FIG. 20) when the power is turned on. Note that the power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the MPU 201 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Is input immediately, the NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 19) as a power failure process is immediately executed.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the RAM 203 has a special symbol reserved ball storage area 203a, a normal symbol reserved ball storage area 203b, a special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c, a normal symbol reserved ball number counter 203d, And a counter 203e.

  The special symbol holding ball storage area 203a has one execution area and four holding areas (holding first area to holding fourth area). Each of these areas has a first per-random number counter C1. Each value of the first hit type counter C2 and the stop type selection counter C3 is stored.

  More specifically, each value of each of the counters C1 to C3 is acquired at the timing when the ball wins the first entrance 64 (start winning), and the acquired data is stored in four holding areas (holding first). Among the vacant areas (1 area to reserved 4th area), the areas are stored in order from the area with the smallest area number (1st to 4th). That is, as the area number is smaller, the data corresponding to the winning that is older in time is stored, and the data corresponding to the winning that is older in time is stored in the reserved first area. If data is stored in all four reserved areas, nothing is newly stored.

  Thereafter, when the special control lottery is performed in the main controller 110, the values of the counters C1 to C3 stored in the holding first area of the special symbol holding ball storage area 203a are shifted to the execution area. Then, based on the values of the counters C1 to C3 stored in the execution area, a determination such as lottery of a special symbol is performed.

  Note that when the data is shifted from the reserved first area to the execution area, the reserved first area becomes empty. Therefore, a shift process is performed in which winning data stored in other reserved areas (holding second area to holding fourth area) is packed into a holding area having a smaller area number (holding first area to holding third area). Done. In the present embodiment, in the special symbol reserved ball storage area 203a, data is shifted only for the reserved areas (second reserved area to fourth reserved area) where winning data is stored.

  Similarly to the special symbol reserved ball storage area 203a, the normal symbol reserved ball storage area 203b has one execution area and four reserved areas (holding first area to holding fourth area). In each of these areas, a second random number counter C4 is stored.

  More specifically, the value of the counter C4 is acquired at the timing when the ball passes through the left or right second entrance 67, and the acquired data is stored in four reservation areas (holding first area to holding). Among the vacant areas of the (fourth area), the areas are stored in order from the area with the smallest area number (first to fourth). That is, as with the special symbol reserved ball storage area 203a, the data corresponding to the winning is stored while the winning order is maintained. If data is stored in all four reserved areas, nothing is newly stored.

  Thereafter, when the main controller 110 performs a lottery for a normal symbol, the value of the counter C4 stored in the holding first area of the normal symbol holding ball storage area 203b is shifted to the execution area ( Based on the value of the counter C4 stored in the execution area, a determination such as lottery for a normal symbol is performed.

  When the data is shifted from the reserved first area to the execution area, the reserved first area becomes empty, and as in the case of the special symbol reserved ball storage area 203a, the prizes stored in the other reserved areas are stored. A shift process is performed in which data is packed into a reserved area with an area number smaller by one. The data is also shifted only for the reserved area where the winning data is stored.

  The special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c is a variation display (third symbol display) of the special symbol (first symbol) performed by the first symbol display device 37 on the basis of the entrance to the first entrance 64 (start winning prize). It is a counter that counts the number of reserved balls (number of waiting times) of the variable display performed by the device 81 up to four times. This special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c is set to an initial value of zero, and every time a ball enters the first entrance 64 and the number of held balls in the variable display increases, the maximum value 4 is increased to 1. Addition is performed (see S404 in FIG. 16). On the other hand, the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c is decremented by 1 every time the special symbol variation display is newly executed (see S205 in FIG. 14).

  The value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c (the number N of the variable display hold in the special symbol) is notified to the voice lamp control device 113 by the reserved ball number command (see S206 in FIG. 14 and S405 in FIG. 20). 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 value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c is changed.

  The voice lamp control device 113 uses the hold ball number command transmitted from the main control device 110 every time the value of the special symbol hold ball number counter 203c is changed, and the variable display hold ball held in the main control device 110. You can get the value of the number itself. As a result, the number of held balls in the variable display managed by the special symbol held ball number counter 223b of the sound lamp control device 113 is the actual number of held balls in the variable display held in the main controller 110 due to the influence of noise or the like. Even if it is deviated from, the deviation can be corrected by the next number of reserved 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.

  The normal symbol reserved ball number counter 203d displays the number of held balls (the number of waiting times) of the variable symbol display of the normal symbol (second symbol) performed by the second symbol display device 83 based on the passage of the ball at the second entrance 67. It is a counter that counts up to four times. The normal symbol reserved ball number counter 203d has an initial value set to zero. Each time the ball passes through the second entrance 67 and the number of held balls for variable display increases, 1 is added to the maximum value of 4. (See S704 in FIG. 14). On the other hand, the normal symbol reserved ball number counter 203d is decremented by 1 each time a new normal symbol (second symbol) variation display is executed (see S605 in FIG. 13).

  If the value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter 203d (the number M of the variable display hold in the normal symbol) is less than 4 when the ball passes through the left or right second entrance 67, a random number per second The value of the counter C4 is acquired, and the acquired data is stored in the normal symbol reserved ball storage area 203b (S705 in FIG. 14). On the other hand, if the value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter 203d is 4 when the ball passes through the left or right second entrance 67, nothing is newly stored in the normal symbol reserved ball storage area 203b. It is not performed (S703 of FIG. 14: No).

  When the special symbol variation start process (see FIG. 15) is executed by the MPU 201, a special symbol lottery is performed. In the special symbol variation start process, it is determined whether the gaming state is a high probability state, and if it is a high probability gaming state, a special symbol lottery is performed based on a special symbol jackpot random number table for high probability, If the gaming state is low probability, a special symbol lottery is performed based on the special symbol jackpot random number table for low probability (see S303 and S304 in FIG. 15).

  The hour / minute counter 203e is a counter that indicates whether or not the pachinko machine 10 is in the normal symbol hour / short state. If the hour / hour counter 203e is 1 or more, the pachinko machine 10 is in the normal symbol hour / short state. If the value of the hour / minute counter 203e is 0, it indicates that the pachinko machine 10 is in the normal state of the normal symbol. At this time, the short / medium counter 203e has an initial value set to zero, and a special symbol lottery is performed in the main controller 110, and a value corresponding to the jackpot type is set every time it is determined that the special symbol is a big hit. Is done. That is, when the special symbol is a big hit, a value corresponding to the big hit type is newly set regardless of the value of the hour / middle counter 203e.

  Specifically, when it is determined that the jackpot B ”, it is set to 100 (see S214 in FIG. 14). After that, 1 is subtracted every time the special symbol variation effect is finished until the value of the hour / short counter 203e becomes 0 (S217 in FIG. 14).

  When the normal symbol winning lottery is performed, the value of the hour and middle counter 203e is referred to. If the value is 1 or more, the normal symbol lottery is performed based on the random number table for the normal symbol for high probability. On the other hand, if the value of the hour / medium counter 203e is 0, the normal symbol lottery is performed based on the random number table per normal symbol for low probability (see S610 and S611 in FIG. 13).

  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, an audio lamp control device 113, a first symbol display device 37, 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. 24) 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.

<Electric Configuration of Audio Lamp Control Device 113>
The sound lamp control device 113 outputs a sound from a speaker 226 which is a sound output device, outputs lighting and extinguishing in a lamp display device (lighting units 29 to 33, a display lamp 34, etc.) 227, fluctuating effects (fluctuating display), It controls the setting of the display mode of the third symbol display device 81 performed by the display control device 114 such as a continuous notice effect. 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. Main controller 110, display controller 114, speaker 226, lamp display device 227, frame button 22 and the like are connected to input / output port 225, respectively.

  The voice lamp control device 113 monitors the input from the frame button 22, and when the player operates the frame button 22, the stage displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is changed, or the super-reach is performed. The speaker 226 and the lamp display device 227 are controlled so as to change the effect contents, and the display control device 114 is instructed. 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 determines an error according to the command from the main control device 110 or the status of various devices connected to the sound lamp control device 113, and displays and controls the error command including the type of the error. To device 114. The display control device 114 performs control to display an error message image corresponding to the error type (for example, vibration error) indicated by the received error command on the third symbol display device 81 without delay.

  The ROM 222 of the sound lamp control device 113 stores a sub variation pattern table 222a.

  The RAM 223 of the sound lamp control device 113 is provided with at least a special symbol reserved ball number counter 223a, a variation start flag 223b, a stop type selection flag 223c, and a variation pattern storage area 223d.

  The special symbol reserved ball number counter 223a is a variation effect (variable display) performed by the first symbol display device 37 (and the third symbol display device 81), like the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c of the main controller 110. Thus, the counter is a counter that counts up to four times the number of balls to be held (the number of standby times) of the fluctuating effects held in the main controller 110.

  As described above, the sound lamp control device 113 directly accesses the main control device 110 and obtains the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c stored in the RAM 203 of the main control device 110 in the RAM 203 of the main control device 110. Can not do it. Therefore, the sound lamp control device 113 counts the number of held balls based on the number of held balls command transmitted from the main control device 110, and manages the number of held balls by the special symbol reserved ball number counter 223a. It has become.

  Specifically, in the main controller 110, when the number of held balls for variation display is added by entering the first entrance 64, or in the main controller 110, variation display in a special symbol is executed. When the number of reserved balls is subtracted, a reserved ball number command indicating the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c after addition or after subtraction is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 113.

  When the voice lamp control device 113 receives the reserved ball number command transmitted from the main control device 110, the voice lamp control device 113 acquires the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c of the main control device 110 from the reserved ball number command, Stored in the symbol holding ball number counter 223a (see S1408 in FIG. 30). In this way, the voice lamp control device 113 updates the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 223a in accordance with the reserved ball number command transmitted from the main control device 110. Therefore, the special symbol reserved ball number counter of the main control device 110 is updated. The value can be updated while synchronizing with 203c.

  The value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 223a is used to display the reserved ball number symbol on the third symbol display device 81. That is, in response to the reception of the reserved ball number command, the voice lamp control device 113 stores the reserved ball number indicated by the command in the special symbol reserved ball number counter 223a, and the stored special symbol reserved ball number counter 223a. In order to notify the display controller 114 of this value, a display reserved ball number command is transmitted to the display controller 114.

  When the display control device 114 receives this display reserved ball number command, the number of reserved balls corresponding to the value of the reserved ball number indicated by the command, that is, the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 223a of the voice lamp control device 113. The drawing of the image is controlled so that the symbol is displayed in the small area Ds1 of the third symbol display device 81. As described above, the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 223a is changed in synchronization with the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203a of the main controller 110. Accordingly, the number of reserved ball numbers displayed in the small area Ds1 of the third symbol display device 81 can also be changed in synchronization with the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203a 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 variation start flag 223b is turned on when a variation pattern command transmitted from the main control device 110 is received (see S1402 in FIG. 24), and is turned off when the variation display is set in the third symbol display device 81. (See S1602 in FIG. 21). When the fluctuation start flag 223b is turned on, the display fluctuation pattern command is set based on the fluctuation pattern extracted from the received fluctuation pattern command.

  The display variation pattern command set here is stored in a command transmission ring buffer provided in the RAM 223, and in the command output process (S1302) of the main process (see FIG. 23) executed by the MPU 221. It is transmitted toward the display control device 114. The display control device 114 receives the display variation pattern command so that the third symbol display device 81 performs the variation display of the third symbol with the variation pattern indicated by the display variation pattern command. Display control of the variation effect is started.

  The stop type selection flag 223c is turned on when a stop type command transmitted from the main controller 110 is received (see S1406 in FIG. 24), and is turned off when the stop type is set in the third symbol display device 81. (See S1606 in FIG. 21). When the stop type selection flag 223c is turned on, the stop type is set as it is based on the stop type extracted from the received stop type command (a jackpot type in the case of a jackpot).

  In the variation pattern storage area 223d, information on the type of variation pattern based on the variation pattern command received from the main controller 110 is stored. Here, the information stored is information corresponding to the variation mode set in the variation pattern table 202a. This variation pattern storage area 223c is a storage area that is stored by overwriting the storage area when a new variation pattern command is received from the main control device 110, and information on variation patterns during variation display (during dynamic display). Is stored.

  The variation pattern storage area 223d is an area in which the type of variation pattern (dynamic display mode) output from the main controller 110 is stored. The variation pattern storage area 223d stores a variation pattern type based on the received variation pattern command every time a new variation pattern command is received from the main controller 110. As shown in FIG. 12, this variation pattern type is configured so that the determination result and the variation mode can be distinguished.

  In addition, the RAM 223 has another storage area 223z that temporarily stores a command received from the main control device 110 until processing corresponding to the command is performed, or stores other data. 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. 24) of the sound lamp processing 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.

<About the electrical configuration of the driving member 800>
Next, the driving combination 800 that is driven and controlled by the sound lamp control device 113 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the driving agent 800 is configured in a shape simulating a cannon, and the driving position overlapping the display area on the front side of the third symbol display device 81 and the third symbol display device 81 It is configured to be able to drive between an origin position, which is a position that does not overlap the display area, while standing on the right side of the front.

  The driving member 800 is attached to the lower part of the front right side of the 3rd symbol display device 81 with the lower part pivotally supported, and on the back side, the driving part 800 can be rotated by a driving motor 244 which is a stepping motor (not shown). It is configured. In addition, a drive sensor 245 including an optical sensor that detects the drive position and the origin position is provided. The drive motor 244 is configured to be driven at a predetermined number of steps and speed by a drive signal (command) from the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113. In addition, the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 can recognize the position of the driving object 800 by the driving sensor 245.

  Note that, as shown in FIG. 11, it is set as to whether or not the driving combination 800 is driven according to the type of variation pattern. As a specific example, when a variation pattern of the probability variation jackpot super reach is selected, a predetermined operation is performed at a timing set in the variation pattern (in this embodiment, the driving tool 800 is driven at a predetermined timing). After rotating to a position and stopping at that position for a predetermined period (4 s in this embodiment), an operation of rotating to the origin position is executed. In addition, as the driving member 800 is rotated, a sound “dodd” as shown in FIG. 5A is output from the speaker 226 as a sound effect. Although details will be described later, the sound effect of the driving agent 800 is executed by the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 directly to the sound source LSI 240 as a sound output command.

  As a result, the player can output a sound that allows the player to feel a sense of reality at the timing that matches the operation of the driving tool 800, so that the player does not overlook the operation of the driving tool 800 and sees the performance. It is possible to prevent malfunctions that are lost. In addition, by outputting sound effects with good timing in accordance with the operation, it is possible to make the player feel the force with respect to the effect of the driving agent 800. In addition, since the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 directly performs control for outputting the sound effect of the driving agent 800, the driving timing of the driving agent 800 and the output timing of the sound effect can be more accurately matched.

<Configuration of sound source output LSI>
Next, the sound lamp control device 113 is provided with a sound LSI 240 that is instructed to output sound from the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 to the speaker 226.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the audio LSI 240 includes an MPU I / F 251, a sequencer 252, a ROM I / F 253, a clock control unit 254, a volume setting unit 255, an amplifier 256, a DAC 257, and a data bus 258. , And executes control for outputting sound from the speaker 226 in accordance with data (command) transmitted from the MPU 221.

  The MPU I / F 91 is an interface for the sound source LSI 240 to communicate with the MPU 221 via a signal line with the MPU 221 configured for bidirectional communication. A signal line connecting the MPU I / F 251 and the MPU 221 is composed of eight signal lines. Therefore, the tone generator LSI 240 performs mutual communication with the MPU 221 with an 8-bit configuration.

  The sequencer 252 has a function of generating sound digital data so that it can be used when outputting sound based on the sound data of the sound source ROM 253. The sound digital data generated by the sequencer 252 is output to the DAC 257 via the data bus 258 and converted into analog data.

  The ROM I / F 254 is an interface for performing communication so as to read sound data from the sound source ROM 241 via a signal line with the sound source ROM 241 configured for bidirectional communication. The clock control unit 254 reads data from the sound source ROM 241 based on the clock signal input from the CLK (clock) 242.

  The volume setting unit 255 sets the volume of the analog sound data to be amplified and output to the amplifier 256 based on the setting value (resistance value) input from the volume switch 243. The amplification factor of the sound analog data amplified by the amplifier is varied.

  The DAC 257 is a digital / analog converter. The DAC 257 has a function of outputting sound digital data or synthesized sound digital data created by the sequencer 252 to an analog signal and outputting the sound analog data to the speaker 226 via the amplifier 256.

  The sound source ROM 241 provided in the sound lamp control device 113 stores sound data that is sound data used in the game. The sound data stored in the sound source ROM 241 is set as a series of data corresponding to the variation pattern and the like, and the corresponding sound data is received by the sound source LSI 240 based on the command from the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113. It is configured to be read out.

  The CLK (clock) 242 is a clock means capable of outputting a pulse at regular intervals. When the pachinko machine 10 is powered on, it is configured to output a pulse signal to the sound source LSI 240.

  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). A command for outputting a sound related to (effect) control and variable display is output to the sound control device 113. 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 a RAM deletion switch 122 (see FIG. 3). And an erasing switch circuit 253. The power supply unit 251 is a device that supplies a necessary operating voltage to each of the control devices 110 to 114 through a power supply path (not shown). As its outline, the power supply unit 251 takes in the voltage of AC 24 volts supplied from the outside, and drives various switches such as various switches 208, solenoids such as the solenoid 209, motors, etc. A 5 volt voltage for logic, a backup voltage for RAM backup, and the like are generated, and the 12 volt voltage, the 5 volt voltage, and the backup voltage are supplied to the control devices 110 to 114 as necessary voltages.

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

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

<Electrical Configuration of Display Control Device 114>
Next, the electrical configuration of the display control device 114 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the display control device 114. The display control device 114 includes a display MPU 231, a work RAM 233, an image ROM 234, a VDP 237, an input / output port 238, and a bus line 240.

  The audio lamp control device 113, the display MPU 231, the work RAM 233, the image ROM 234, and the VDP 237 are connected via the bus line 240 via the input / output port 238. In addition, a third symbol display device 81 is connected to the VDP 237.

  It should be noted that the pachinko machine 10 is a symbol displayed on the third symbol display device 81 even if it is a different model that has different lottery probabilities for special symbol jackpots or different number of prize balls to be paid out for one special symbol jackpot. Since there are models having the same specifications, the display control device 114 is made a common part to reduce costs.

  The display MPU 231 determines the content of the display effect in a predetermined period based on the command received from the sound lamp control device 113, and periodically transmits an internal command corresponding to the determined display content to the VDP 237. In addition, a display output voice command for causing the voice lamp control device 113 to output voice corresponding to the display content is output to the voice lamp control device 113 based on a predetermined timing.

  The VDP 237 reads necessary image data from the image ROM 234 in accordance with a command received from the display MPU 231, and creates drawing data at the update timing of each image using the read image data. Based on the created image data, an image corresponding to each update timing is displayed on the third symbol display device 81.

  Specifically, the VDP 237 is a digital signal processor that draws an image and displays the drawn image on the third symbol display device 81 at a predetermined timing. The VDP 237 draws an image for one frame based on a drawing list (not shown) described later transmitted from the display MPU 231. The VDP 237 performs an image drawing process for one frame and an image display process for one frame within an image display time for one frame on the third symbol display device 81 (in this embodiment, 20 milliseconds). Parallel processing.

  The VDP 237 transmits a vertical synchronization interrupt signal (hereinafter referred to as a “V interrupt signal”) to the display MPU 231 every 20 milliseconds when image drawing processing for one frame is completed. Each time the display MPU 231 detects this V interrupt signal, the display MPU 231 executes a V interrupt process (see FIG. 36B), and instructs the VDP 237 to draw an image for the next one frame. In response to this instruction, the VDP 237 executes an image drawing process for the next one frame, and also executes a process of causing the third symbol display device 81 to display an image previously developed by drawing.

  In this way, the display MPU 231 executes the V interrupt process in accordance with the V interrupt signal from the VDP 237 and issues a drawing instruction to the VDP 237. Therefore, the VDP 237 can perform the image drawing process and the display processing interval (20 mm). Every second), an image drawing instruction can be received from the display MPU 231. Therefore, since the VDP 237 does not receive an instruction to draw the next image when the image drawing process or the display process has not been completed, drawing of a new image is started during the drawing of the image, It is possible to prevent the image from being developed in response to a new drawing instruction in the frame buffer in which the image information is stored.

  The work RAM 233 is a memory (storage device) in which various flags and counters used when the display MPU 231 performs display control based on a predetermined program (not shown). In the work RAM 233, a new command flag 233a, a confirmed display flag 233b, a demo display flag 233c, a time counter 233d, a display delay flag 233e, an audio delay counter 233f, and a display delay counter 233g are set.

  The new command flag 233a is set to ON in S2202 of the command determination process (FIG. 30, S2101) executed by the display MPU 231 of the display control device 114 based on the reception of the command from the sound lamp control device 113. On the other hand, in the process of S2502 of the display setting process (FIG. 33, S2102), it is set to OFF. The new command flag 233a is a flag that is set to off in the initial state when the power is turned on.

  The confirmation display flag 233b is a timing for confirming and displaying the changing third symbol after the fluctuation time has elapsed based on the display fluctuation pattern command (that is, the fluctuation pattern determined by the MPU 201 of the main controller 110). It is a flag which shows. It is set to ON in the process of S2514 of the display setting process (FIG. 33, S2102). On the other hand, it is set to OFF in the process of S2307 of the fluctuation pattern command process (FIG. 31, S2205), which is executed after newly executing the process of starting the fluctuation of the third symbol. In the initial state, the flag is set to off.

  The demo display flag 233c is a flag indicating that a demo display data table for displaying the demo screen on the third symbol display device 81 is set. When the fixed display flag 233b is set to ON, it is set to ON in the process of S2519 of the display setting process (FIG. 33, S2102). On the other hand, it is set to OFF in the process of S2307 of the fluctuation pattern command process (FIG. 31, S2205), which is executed after newly executing the process of starting the fluctuation of the third symbol. In the initial state, the flag is set to off.

  The time counter 233d is a counter for measuring the variable display time (dynamic display time) of the third symbol. The time data set in the variation display data table selected based on the variation pattern command for display is set in the processing of the variation pattern command process (FIG. 31, S2304). On the other hand, every time the display setting process (FIG. 33, S2102) which is one process of the V interrupt process (FIG. 29A, S2100) executed every 20 ms is executed, 1 is subtracted in the process of S2508. Note that the time data set in the time counter 233d is set as time data indicating that 20 ms has elapsed since 1 was subtracted.

  The display delay flag 233e indicates the operation of the driving agent 800 in the production contents related to the driving agent 800 driven on the front side of the third symbol display device 81 and the display mode displayed on the third symbol display device 81. It is a flag indicating that the timing with the display mode does not match. More specifically, when the MPU 231 of the display control device 114 outputs to the audio lamp control device 113 so as to output a display output audio command in a display mode related to the driving agent 800, the driving agent 800 has a predetermined value. If it is determined that the display control device 114 has received a display delay command that is output from the sound lamp control device 113 to the display control device 114 if it is not a position (in this embodiment, a protruding position), a command determination process (FIG. 30, FIG. 30). It is set to ON in the processing of S2209 in S2101). On the other hand, a delay time (200 ms in this embodiment) has elapsed in the processing of S2604 of the voice command setting processing (FIGS. 35A and S2507), which is one processing in the display setting processing (FIG. 33, S2102). Based on, set to off. In the initial state, the flag is set to OFF.

  The voice delay counter 233f is a counter for measuring a delay time from when the display delay flag 233e is set to ON until a voice command is output. In the processing of S2602 of the voice command setting processing (FIG. 35, S2507), the counter value is incremented by 1 on condition that the display delay flag 233e is on. Each time 1 is added, 20 ms has elapsed. In the present embodiment, when the value of the audio delay counter 233f reaches 10 (that is, 200 ms), it is determined that the delay time has elapsed (FIG. 35, S2603: Yes). . Note that, based on the determination that the delay time (200 ms in the present embodiment) has elapsed, the initial value is reset to 0 in the processing of S2604 (see FIG. 35).

  The display delay counter 233g is a counter for measuring a delay time for delaying the timing for displaying the display mode related to the driving agent 800 after the display delay flag 233e is set to ON. In the process of S2702 of the pointer update process (FIG. 34, S2505), which is one process in the display setting process (FIG. 33, S2102), 1 is added on condition that the display delay flag 233e is on. Each time 1 is added, 20 ms has elapsed. In the present embodiment, when the value of the display delay counter 233g reaches 10 (that is, 200 ms), it is determined that the delay time has elapsed (FIG. 34, S2703: Yes). . Note that, based on the determination that the delay time (200 ms in the present embodiment) has elapsed, the initial value is reset to 0 in the processing of S2704 (see FIG. 34).

  The image ROM 234 includes a display data table in which display data to be displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is set, a variable display data table 234a, a fixed display data table 234b, a demo display data table 234c, and a warning image flag 234d. Is set.

  In the variation display data table 234a, which is a display data table for variation effects, for example, if there are 32 variation effect patterns to be set, one table is prepared for one variation effect pattern, for a total of 32 tables.

  The confirmed display data table 234b is a display data table in which display data for confirming and displaying the third symbol displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is set. Based on a pre-determined determined symbol (disconnected symbol, winning symbol), a symbol to be determined and displayed is set.

  The demonstration display data table 234c is a display data table in which display data of a demonstration display screen that is displayed when the third symbol display device 81 does not display the variation of the third symbol for a predetermined time or more is set.

  The warning image data table 234d is a display data table in which various error notification images displayed on the third symbol display device 81 are set. One table is set corresponding to the type of error command output from the sound lamp control device 113.

  Each display data table is displayed at the time corresponding to the address in which the time for displaying an image for one frame on the third symbol display device 81 (20 milliseconds in this embodiment) is represented as one unit. The content (drawing content) of the image for one frame to be defined is defined in detail.

  The drawing content specifies the type of sprite for each sprite that is a display object constituting an image for one frame, and according to the type of the sprite, the display position coordinates, the enlargement ratio, the rotation angle, and the translucency Drawing information for drawing the sprite on the third symbol display device 81, such as value, α blending information, color information, and filter designation information, is defined.

<Communication Method Between Audio Lamp Control Device 113 and Display Control Device 114>
The sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114 are connected so that they can communicate with each other. Specifically, eight dedicated signal lines for outputting commands are output from the sound lamp control device 113 to the display control device 114, and the commands are output from the display control device 114 to the sound lamp control device 113. 8 dedicated signal lines are connected to each other.

  Further, as a modification, a configuration in which serial communication is performed with each other may be configured such that commands are transmitted to each other by being connected to each other by one signal line.

  Further, it may be configured to connect with eight signal lines so that it can be determined from which control device the signal is from the type of command.

  In addition, the sound source ROM 241 is configured to be provided in the sound lamp control device 113, but is not limited thereto, and may be configured to be provided in the display control device 114. In such a configuration, the display control device 114 transmits an audio output signal synchronized with the display timing and also outputs sound source data. In such a configuration, a signal line for outputting sound source data may be individually provided and output. By comprising in this way, the audio | voice lamp control apparatus 113 can be comprised simply, and the cost of the pachinko machine 10 can be held down.

<Various processes executed by the MPU 201 of the main controller 110>
Next, each control process executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 13 to 21. 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 periodically started (at intervals of 2 milliseconds in the present embodiment). 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 And the main process will be described.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110. The timer interruption process is a periodic process executed every 2 milliseconds, for example. In the timer interruption process, first, reading process of various winning switches is executed (S101). That is, the state of various switches connected to the main controller 110 is read, and the state of the switch is determined and the detection information (winning detection information) is stored.

  Next, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are updated (S102). Specifically, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (299 in this embodiment). Then, the updated value of the first initial value random number counter CINI 1 is stored in the corresponding buffer area 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 (239 in this embodiment), it is cleared to 0, and the updated value of the second initial value random number counter CINI2 Is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 203.

  Further, the first hit random number counter C1, the first hit type counter C2, the stop type selection counter C3, and the second hit random number counter C4 are updated (S103). Specifically, 1 is added to each of the first per-random number counter C1, the first per-type counter C2, the stop type selection counter C3, and the second per-random number counter C4, and these counter values are maximum values (in this embodiment, When it reaches 299, 99, 99, 239), it is cleared to 0. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 203.

  Next, a special symbol variation process for setting a variation pattern of the third symbol by the third symbol display device 81 is executed (S104). A start winning process associated with winning (start winning) at the first entrance 64 is executed (S105). Details of the special symbol variation process and the start winning process will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  After the start winning process is executed, a normal symbol variation process, which is a process for displaying on the second symbol display device 83, is executed (S106), and the through gate passing with the passage of the ball at the second entrance 67 is performed. Processing is executed (S107). The details of the normal symbol variation process and the through gate passing process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 17 and 14. After executing the through gate passing process, the firing control process is executed (S108), and other processes to be executed periodically are executed (S109), and the timer interrupt process is terminated. In the launch control process, the ball is fired on the condition that the touch sensor 51a detects that the player is touching the operation handle 51 and the stop switch 51b for stopping the firing is not operated. Is a process for determining ON / OFF of. The main controller 110 instructs the launch controller 112 to launch a sphere when the launch of the sphere is on.

  Next, the special symbol variation process (S104) executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing this special symbol variation process (S104). This special symbol variation process (S104) is executed in the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 13), and the special symbol (first symbol) variation display performed by the first symbol display device 37 or the third symbol display device. This is a process for controlling the variation display of the third symbol, etc. performed in 81.

  In this special symbol variation process, first, it is determined whether or not the present symbol is a special symbol jackpot (S201). During the special symbol jackpot, the special symbol jackpot (including the special symbol jackpot game) is being displayed on the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81, and the special symbol jackpot Includes during a predetermined time after the end of the jackpot game. As a result of the determination, if the special symbol is a big hit (S201: Yes), this processing is terminated as it is.

  If the special symbol is not big hit (S201: No), it is determined whether or not the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 is changing (S202), and the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 is changing. If not (S202: No), the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c (the number N of the variable display hold in the special symbol) is acquired (S203). Next, it is determined whether or not the value (N) of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c is greater than 0 (S204), and if the value (N) of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c is 0 (S204: No), this process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if the value (N) of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c is not 0 (S204: Yes), the value (N) of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c is decremented by 1 (S205) and is changed by calculation. A reserved ball number command indicating the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c is set (S206). The reserved ball number command set here is stored in a command transmission ring buffer provided in the RAM 203, and in an external output process (S1001) of a main process (see FIG. 21) described later executed by the MPU 201. And sent to the sound lamp control device 113. When the voice lamp control device 113 receives the reserved ball number command, it extracts the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c from the reserved ball number command, and stores the extracted value in the special symbol reserved ball number counter 223a of the RAM 223. .

  After setting the reserved ball number command by the process of S206, the data stored in the special symbol reserved ball storage area 203a is shifted (S207). In the process of S207, a process of sequentially shifting data stored in the reserved first area to the reserved fourth area of the special symbol reserved ball storage area 203a to the execution area side is performed. More specifically, the holding area 1 → the execution area, the holding area 2 → the holding area 1, the holding area 3 → the holding area 2, the holding area 4 → the holding area 3, etc. Shift data. After the data is shifted, a special symbol variation start process for starting variation display on the first symbol display device 37 is executed (S208). The special symbol variation start process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In the process of S202, if the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 is changing (S202: Yes), it is determined whether or not the change time of the variable display executed in the first symbol display device 37 has elapsed. (S209). The variation time of the variation display executed in the first symbol display device 37 is determined according to the variation pattern selected by the variation type counter CS1 (determined according to the variation pattern command), and this variation time. If it has not elapsed (S209: No), this processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, in the process of S209, if the variation time of the variation display being executed has elapsed (S209: Yes), the display mode corresponding to the stop symbol of the first symbol display device 37 is set (S210). The setting of the stop symbol is performed in advance by a special symbol fluctuation start process (S208) described later with reference to FIG. When this special symbol variation start process is executed, a special symbol lottery is performed based on the values of various counters stored in the execution area of the special symbol holding ball storage area 203a. More specifically, whether or not the special symbol is a big hit is determined according to the value of the first random number counter C1, and if the special symbol is a big hit, the value depends on the value of the first hit type counter C2. The jackpot A or the jackpot B is determined.

  In this embodiment, when the jackpot A is reached, the blue LED is turned on in the first symbol display device 37, and when the jackpot B is reached, the red LED is turned on. Further, when it is off, the red LED and the green LED are turned on. In addition, although the lighting 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.

  After the process of S210 is completed, when the variation display being executed in the first symbol display device 37 is started, the lottery result of the special symbol (this lottery result) performed by the special symbol variation start process is as follows: It is determined whether or not the special symbol is a big hit (S211). If the current lottery result is a special symbol jackpot (S211: Yes), it is determined which jackpot type is the jackpot type out of the special symbol jackpot (jackpot A, jackpot B) (S212), the jackpot type is jackpot A If so, the jackpot corresponding to the 16R probability variation jackpot is set (S213). If the jackpot type is jackpot B, 100 is set in the hour / medium counter 203e, and a jackpot corresponding to the 16R normal jackpot is set (S214). Then, the special symbol jackpot start is set (S215), and the process ends.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when a special symbol jackpot is newly set, the short time period of the normal symbol (the duration of the “short time state of the normal symbol”) is set according to the jackpot type of the new special symbol. . Therefore, if the special symbol jackpot is newly won during the continuation of the “normal symbol short-time state”, the short-term period of the normal symbol after the jackpot of the new special symbol is set according to the new jackpot type. Therefore, the short time period of the normal symbol remaining until the new jackpot is invalidated.

  In the process of S211, if the current lottery result is out of the special symbol (S211: No), it is determined whether or not the value of the hour / minute counter 203e is 1 or more (S216), and the value of the hour / minute counter 203e is 1. If it is above (S216: Yes), 1 is subtracted from the value of the hour / minute counter 203e (S217), and this processing is terminated. On the other hand, if the value of the hour / middle counter 203e is 0 (S216: No), the process of S217 is skipped and the process is terminated.

  Next, the special symbol variation start process (S208) executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the special symbol variation start process (S208). This special symbol variation start process (S208) is a process executed in the special symbol variation process (see FIG. 14) of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 13), and is an execution area of the special symbol reservation ball storage area 203a. Based on the values of the various counters stored in, a lottery (decision of success / failure) of “special symbol jackpot” or “exclusion of special symbol” is performed, and the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81 perform This is a process for determining the effect pattern (variation effect pattern) of the changed effect.

  In the special symbol variation start process, first, each value of the first per-random number counter C1, the first per-type counter C2, and the stop type selection counter C3 stored in the execution area of the special symbol holding ball storage area 203a is acquired. (S301).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a high probability state (probability changing) (S302). If it is in the high probability gaming state (S302: Yes), a lottery result is acquired based on a special symbol jackpot random number table (not shown) for high probability (S303).

  In the process of S303, the lottery result as to whether or not the special symbol is a big hit is acquired based on the value of the first random number counter C1 acquired in the process of S301 and the special symbol big hit random number table for high probability. Specifically, the value of the first random number counter C1 is compared with 30 random numbers stored in the special symbol large random number table for high probability one by one. As described above, as random numbers that are big hits of special symbols, "4, 11, 28, 38, 45, 52, 64, 78, 83, 99, 106, 112, 122, 134, 140, 151, 168" , 176, 183, 197, 207, 218, 222, 231, 249, 256, 263, 270, 285, 299 ”are set, and the value of the first random number counter C1 and If the random number value matches, it is determined that the special symbol is a big hit. If the lottery result of the special symbol is acquired, the process proceeds to S305.

  On the other hand, in the process of S302, when the gaming state is a low probability gaming state (normal gaming state) (S302: No), the value of the first per-random number counter C1 acquired in the processing of S301 and the low probability Based on the special symbol jackpot random number table, a lottery result indicating whether or not the special symbol is jackpot is acquired (S304). Specifically, the value of the first random number counter C1 is compared one by one with the three random number values stored in the special symbol jackpot random number table for low probability. Three random numbers “7, 107, 282” are set as special symbol jackpots, and when the value of the first random number counter C1 matches the random number value that hits them. It is determined that it is a big hit of the special symbol. If the lottery result of the special symbol is acquired, the process proceeds to S306.

  Then, it is determined whether the special symbol lottery result acquired by the process of S303 or S304 is a special symbol jackpot (S305). The display mode (the lighting state of the LED 37a) of the first symbol display device 37 is set according to the jackpot type (jackpot A, jackpot B) (S306). Further, in order to stop and display the stop symbol corresponding to the jackpot type on the third symbol display device 81, the jackpot type (big hit A, jackpot B) is set as the stop type.

  Next, a variation pattern at the time of jackpot is determined (S307). When the variation pattern is set in the process of S307, the variation time (display time) of the variation effect in the first symbol display device 37 is set, and the third symbol display device 81 is stopped until the big hit symbol is stopped. The variation time of the symbol is determined. At this time, the value of the fluctuation type counter CS1 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 203 is confirmed, and fluctuations in symbol fluctuations such as normal reach and super reach based on the value of the fluctuation type counter CS1 from the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. Determine the pattern (variation time). The relationship between the value of the variation type counter CS1 and the variation time is defined in advance by the variation pattern table 202a (see FIG. 11).

  For example, as the variation pattern for detachment, “displacement”, “normal reach detachment”, “superreach detachment”, “special reach detachment”, and so on are defined. The variation patterns for jackpot A are various types of "probable variation jackpot normal reach", "probability variation jackpot super reach", and "probability variation jackpot special reach". Various types of “normal jackpot super reach” and “normal jackpot special reach” are defined.

  In the process of S305, when it is determined that the special symbol is out (S305: No), the display mode at the time of removal is set (S308). In the process of S308, the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 is set to a display mode corresponding to the off symbol.

  Next, the fluctuation pattern at the time of deviation is determined from the fluctuation pattern table 202a shown in FIG. 11 (S309). Here, the display time of the first symbol display device 37 is set, and the variation time of the third symbol until the third symbol display device 81 stops at the off symbol is determined. At this time, similarly to the processing of S307, the value of the variation type counter CS1 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 203 is confirmed, and the variation pattern of symbol variation such as normal reach and super reach is determined based on the value of the variation type counter CS1. (Variation time) is determined.

  When the processing of S307 or the processing of S309 is completed, a variation pattern command for notifying the display control apparatus 114 of the variation pattern determined by the processing of S307 or the processing of S309 is set (S310). A stop type command for notifying the display control device 114 of the stop type (stop type at the time of jackpot) is set (S311). These variation pattern commands and stop type commands are stored in a ring buffer for command transmission provided in the RAM 203, and these commands are transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113 in the processing of S1001 of the main processing (FIG. 21). The The sound lamp control device 113 transmits the stop type command to the display control device 114 as it is. When the process of S312 ends, the process returns to the special symbol variation process.

  Next, for convenience of explanation, the start winning information process (S105) will be described first, and then the delay prefetching process (S105) will be described. First, the start winning process (S105) executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the start winning process (S105). This start winning process (S105) is executed in the timer interruption process (see FIG. 13), and it is determined whether or not there is a win (start winning) at the first entrance 64, and there is a start winning. This is a process for holding a value indicated by various random number counters and prefetching a lottery result in a special symbol from the values indicated by the various random number counters held.

  When the start winning process is executed, first, it is determined whether or not the ball has won the first winning slot 64 (start winning prize) (S401). Here, the entrance to the first entrance 64 is detected over three timer interruption processes. When it is determined that the ball has won the first entrance 64 (S401: Yes), the value of the special symbol reservation ball number counter 203c (the number N of the variable display hold in the special symbol) is acquired (S402). . Then, it is determined whether or not the value (N) of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment) (S403).

  And, there is no winning at the first entrance 64 (S401: No), or even if there is a winning at the first entrance 64, the value (N) of the special symbol reserved ball counter 203c is less than 4. If not (S403: No), the process proceeds to S415. On the other hand, if there is a winning at the first entrance 64 (S401: Yes) and the value (N) of the special symbol reservation ball number counter 203c is less than 4 (S403: Yes), the number of special symbol reservation balls The value (N) of the counter 203c is incremented by 1 (S404). Then, a reserved ball number command indicating the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c changed by the calculation is set (S405).

  The reserved ball number command set here is stored in a command transmission ring buffer provided in the RAM 203, and in an external output process (S1001) of a main process (see FIG. 21) described later executed by the MPU 201. And sent to the sound lamp control device 113. When the voice lamp control device 113 receives the reserved ball number command, it extracts the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c from the reserved ball number command, and stores the extracted value in the special symbol reserved ball number counter 223a of the RAM 223. .

  After setting the pending ball number command by the process of S405, the values of the first per-random number counter C1, the first per-type counter C2, and the stop type selection counter C3 updated in S103 of the timer interrupt process described above are stored in the RAM 203. Is stored in the first area among the empty reserved areas (holding first area to holding fourth area) of the special symbol holding ball storage area 203a (S406). In the process of S406, the value of the special symbol reserved ball counter 203c is referred to. If the value is 0, the reserved first area is set as the first area. Similarly, if the value is 1, the reserved second area is set as the first area, if the value is 2, the reserved third area is set as the first area, and if the value is 3, the reserved fourth area is set as the first area.

  Next, the normal symbol variation process (S106) executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing this normal symbol variation processing (S106). This normal symbol variation process (S106) is executed in the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 13), and is associated with the second symbol variation display performed by the second symbol display device 83 and the first entrance 64. This is a process for controlling the opening time of the electric accessory.

  In this normal symbol variation process, first, it is determined whether or not the present symbol is being hit by a normal symbol (second symbol) (S601). As a normal symbol (second symbol) hitting, while the second symbol display device 83 is showing the winning indication, and the opening and closing control of the electric accessory associated with the first entrance 64 is performed. Is included. As a result of the determination, if the normal symbol (second symbol) is being hit (S601: Yes), this processing is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if the normal symbol (second symbol) is not hit (S601: No), it is determined whether the display mode of the second symbol display device 83 is changing (S602), and the second symbol display device is determined. If the display mode of 83 is not changing (S602: No), the value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter 203d (the number M of the variable display hold in the normal symbol) is acquired (S603). Next, it is determined whether or not the value (M) of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter 203d is larger than 0 (S604), and if the value (M) of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter 203d is 0 (S604: No), this process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the value (M) of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter 203d is not 0 (S604: Yes), the value (M) of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter 203d is decremented by 1 (S605).

  Next, the data stored in the normal symbol reserved ball storage area 203b is shifted (S606). In the process of S606, the data stored in the reserved first area to the reserved fourth area of the normal symbol reserved ball storage area 203b is sequentially shifted to the execution area side. More specifically, the holding area 1 → the execution area, the holding area 2 → the holding area 1, the holding area 3 → the holding area 2, the holding area 4 → the holding area 3, etc. Shift data. After shifting the data, the value of the second per-random number counter C4 stored in the execution area of the normal symbol reserved ball storage area 203b is acquired (S607).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the hour / minute counter 203e in the RAM 203 is 1 or more (S608). The hour / short counter 203e is a counter that indicates whether or not the pachinko machine 10 is in the normal symbol hour / short state. If the hour / minute counter 203e is 1 or more, the pachinko machine 10 is in the normal symbol hour / short state. If the value of the hour / minute counter 203e is 0, it indicates that the pachinko machine 10 is in the normal state of the normal symbol.

  When the value of the hour / minute counter 203e is 1 or more (S608: Yes), it is determined whether or not the present symbol is a big hit of the special symbol (S609). During the special symbol jackpot, the special symbol jackpot (including the special symbol jackpot game) is being displayed on the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81, and the special symbol jackpot Includes during a predetermined time after the end of the jackpot game. As a result of the determination, if the special symbol is a big hit (S609: Yes), the process proceeds to S611. In the present embodiment, the special symbol lottery is difficult to win during the special symbol jackpot. This is because during the big hit of the special symbol (that is, during the special game state), the player hits the ball in an attempt to win the special winning opening 65a, so that the electric accessory attached to the first inlet 64 is released. This is to prevent the balls that are going to win the special winning opening 65a from entering the first winning opening 64 as much as possible. In addition, since the special winning opening 65a is provided immediately below the first winning opening 64, the first winning opening 65a is not limited to the first winning opening even if the ball is prevented from entering the first winning opening 64 during the big hit of the special symbol. A lot of balls enter the entrance 64. As a result, in most cases, while the pachinko machine 10 is transitioning to the special game state, the number of reserved balls for the first entrance 64 becomes maximum (four times).

  In the process of S609, if the special symbol is not in a big hit (S609: No), the pachinko machine 10 is not in the big hit of the special symbol, and the pachinko machine 10 is in a short time state of a normal symbol, so acquired in the process of S607 Based on the value of the second random number counter C4 and the random number table per normal symbol for high probability, a lottery result indicating whether or not the normal symbol is hit is acquired (S610). Specifically, the value of the second random number counter C4 is compared with the random number value stored in the random number table per ordinary symbol for high probability. As described above, if the value of the second hit type counter C4 is in the range of “5-204”, it is determined that it is a normal symbol hit, and if it is in the range of “0-4, 205-239”, It is determined that it is out of the normal symbol (see FIG. 8B).

  In the process of S608, when the value of the time reduction counter 203e is 0 (S608: No), the process proceeds to S611. In the process of S611, since the pachinko machine 10 is in the big hit of the special symbol or the pachinko machine 10 is in the normal state of the normal symbol, the value of the second per-random number counter C4 acquired in the process of S607 is low. Based on the random number table per normal symbol for probability, a lottery result indicating whether or not the normal symbol is hit is acquired (S611). Specifically, the value of the second random number counter C4 is compared with the random number value stored in the random number table per normal symbol for low probability. As described above, if the value of the second hit type counter C4 is in the range of “5-28”, it is determined that it is a normal symbol hit, and if it is in the range of “0-4, 29-239”, It is determined that it is out of the normal symbol (see FIG. 8B).

  Next, it is determined whether the normal symbol lottery result acquired by the processing of S610 or S611 is a normal symbol win (S612). If it is determined that the normal symbol wins (S612: Yes) The display mode for winning is set (S613). In the process of S613, after the variable display on the second symbol display device 83 is completed, the symbol “◯” is set to be lit and displayed as the stop symbol (second symbol).

  Then, it is determined whether the value of the hour / minute counter 203e is 1 or more (S614). If the value of the hour / hour counter 203e is 1 or more (S614: Yes), the present symbol is a big hit of the special symbol. It is determined whether or not (S615). As a result of the determination, if the special symbol is a big hit (S615: Yes), the process proceeds to S617. In the present embodiment, during the big hit of the special symbol, in order to suppress the sphere from entering the first entrance 64 as much as possible, even when it hits the normal symbol, it is the same as when the normal symbol is off In addition, the number of opening times and the opening time of the electric accessory are set.

  In the process of S615, if the special symbol is not in a big hit (S615: No), the pachinko machine 10 is not in the big hit of the special symbol and the pachinko machine 10 is in the short time state of the normal symbol, so the first entrance The opening period of the electric accessory attached to 64 is set to 1 second, the number of times of opening is set to 2 (S616), and the process proceeds to S619. In the process of S614, when the value of the hour / minute counter 203e is 0 (S614: No), the process proceeds to S617. In the process of S617, since the pachinko machine 10 is in the big hit of the special symbol or the pachinko machine 10 is in the normal state of the normal symbol, the opening period of the electric accessory attached to the first entrance 64 is set to 0. In addition to setting for 2 seconds, the number of times of opening is set to 1 (S617), and the process proceeds to S619.

  In the process of S612, when it is determined that the symbol is out of the normal symbol (S612: No), the display mode at the time of disconnection is set (S618). In the process of S618, after the variable display on the second symbol display device 83 is finished, the symbol “x” is set to be lit and displayed as the stop symbol (second symbol). When the setting of the display mode at the time of removal is completed, the process proceeds to S619.

  In the process of S619, it is determined whether or not the value of the hour / minute counter 203e is 1 or more (S619). If the value of the hour / hour counter 203e is 1 or more (S619: Yes), the fluctuation in the second symbol display device 83 is detected. The display variation time is set to 3 seconds (S620), and this process is terminated. On the other hand, if the value of the hour / minute counter 203e is 0 (S619: No), the variation display variation time in the second symbol display device 83 is set to 30 seconds (S621), and this processing is terminated. In this way, except for the big hit of the special symbol, when the probability of the normal symbol is high, the time of the variable display becomes “30 seconds → 3 seconds” as compared with the case of the low probability of the normal symbol, and further, Since the release period of the first entrance 64 becomes very long as “0.2 seconds × 1 time → 1 second × 2 times”, it becomes easy for the ball to enter the first entrance 64.

  In the process of S602, if the display mode of the second symbol display device 83 is changing (S602: Yes), it is determined whether or not the change time of the variable display executed in the second symbol display device 83 has elapsed. (S622). Here, the variation time is a time set in advance by the process of S620 or the process of S621 before the variable display is started on the second symbol display device 83.

  In the process of S622, if the fluctuation time has not elapsed (S622: No), this process ends. On the other hand, if the variation time of the variation display being executed has elapsed in the process of S622 (S622: Yes), the stop display of the second symbol display device 83 is set (S623). In the process of S623, if the normal symbol lottery is won and the display mode is set by the process of S613, the symbol “◯” as the second symbol is stopped in the second symbol display device 83. It is set to be displayed (lighted display). On the other hand, if the normal symbol lottery is lost and the display mode is set by the processing of S618, the “x” symbol as the second symbol is displayed on the second symbol display device 83 as a stop display (lights on). Display). When the stop display is set by the process of S623, when the second symbol display update process (see S1007) of the main process (see FIG. 21) is executed next, the variable display on the second symbol display device 83 is displayed. The stop symbol (second symbol) is stopped and displayed on the second symbol display device 83 (lit display) in the display mode set in the processing of S613 or S618.

  Next, whether or not the normal symbol lottery result (the current lottery result) performed by the normal symbol variation process is the normal symbol hit when the variation display being executed in the second symbol display device 83 is started. Is determined (S624). If the current lottery result is a normal symbol (S624: Yes), the opening / closing control start of the electric accessory attached to the first entrance 64 is set (S625), and this process is terminated. When the start of the opening / closing control of the electric accessory is set by the process of S625, the opening / closing control of the electric accessory is performed when the electric accessory opening / closing process (see S1005) of the main process (see FIG. 21) is executed next. Is started, and the opening / closing control of the electric accessory is continued until the opening time and the number of opening times set in the process of S616 or the process of S617 are completed. On the other hand, in the process of S624, if the current lottery result is out of the normal symbol (S624: No), the process of S625 is skipped and the process is terminated.

  Next, the through gate passage process (S107) executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing this through gate passing process (S107). This through-gate passing process (S107) is executed in the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 13), and it is determined whether or not a sphere has passed through the second entrance 67. This is a process for acquiring and holding the value indicated by the second random number counter C4.

  In the through gate passing process, first, it is determined whether or not the ball has passed through the second entrance 67 (S701). Here, the passage of the ball at the second entrance 67 is detected over three timer interruption processes. If it is determined that the ball has passed through the second entrance 67 (S701: Yes), the value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter 203d (the number M of the variable display hold in the normal symbol) is acquired (S702). . Then, it is determined whether or not the value (M) of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter 203d is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment) (S703).

  Whether the ball has not passed through the second entrance 67 (S701: No), or even if the ball has passed through the second entrance 67, the value (M) of the normal symbol holding ball counter 203d is 4. If not less than this (S703: No), this processing is terminated. On the other hand, if the ball passes through the second entrance 67 (S701: Yes) and the value (M) of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter 203d is less than 4 (S703: Yes), the number of normal symbol reserved balls The value (M) of the counter 203d is incremented by 1 (S704). Then, the value of the second random number counter C4 updated in S103 of the timer interruption process described above is used as the first of the free reserved areas (holding first area to holding fourth area) of the normal symbol holding ball storage area 203b of the RAM 203. (S705), and this process ends. In the process of S705, the value of the normal symbol reserved ball counter 203d is referred to. If the value is 0, the reserved first area is set as the first area. Similarly, if the value is 1, the reserved second area is set as the first area, if the value is 2, the reserved third area is set as the first area, and if the value is 3, the reserved fourth area is set as the first area.

  FIG. 19 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 (S801), and ends the NMI interrupt process. To do.

  The above NMI interrupt process is executed in the same manner in the payout and emission control device 111, 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. Then, 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. 20 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 (S901). 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. (S902). Then, access to the RAM 203 is permitted (S903).

  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 (S904). If it is turned on (S904: Yes), the process proceeds to S912. On the other hand, if the RAM erasure switch 122 is not turned on (S904: No), it is further determined whether or not the information on occurrence of power interruption is stored in the RAM 203 (S905), and if not stored (S905: No). Since there is a possibility that the process at the time of the previous power-off was not completed normally, the process proceeds to S912 also in this case.

  If the power failure occurrence information is stored in the RAM 203 (S905: Yes), the RAM determination value is calculated (S906). If the calculated RAM determination value is not normal (S907: No), that is, the calculated RAM If the determination value does not match the RAM determination value stored at the time of power-off, the backed up data has been destroyed. In such a case as well, the process proceeds to S912. 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 S1014 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 process of S912, a payout initialization command is transmitted in order to initialize the payout control device 111 serving as a sub-side control device (peripheral control device) (S912). 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 (S913, S914) 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 (S913, S914) is executed. Similarly, the initialization process (S913, S914) of the RAM 203 is executed when the occurrence information of the power-off is not set or when the abnormality of the backup is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like). . In the RAM initialization process (S913, S914), the used area of the RAM 203 is cleared to 0 (S913), and then the initial value of the RAM 203 is set (S914). After the initialization process of the RAM 203 is executed, the process proceeds to S910.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 122 is not turned on (S904: No), the information on occurrence of power interruption is stored (S905: Yes), and the RAM judgment value (checksum value etc.) is normal ( S907: Yes), the information on the occurrence of power interruption is cleared while the backed up data is held in the RAM 203 (S908). Next, a payout return command at the time of power recovery for returning the sub-side control device (peripheral control device) to the gaming state when the drive power supply is cut off is transmitted (S909), and the process proceeds to S910. 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 S910, an effect permission command is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113, and the sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114 are permitted to execute various effects. Next, an interrupt is permitted (S911), and the process proceeds to a main process described later.

  Next, a main process executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110 after the above-described startup process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing this main process. In this main process, the main process of the game is executed. As its outline, each process of S1001 to S1007 is executed as a periodic process with a period of 4 milliseconds, and the counter update process of S1010 and S1011 is executed in the remaining time.

  In the main process, first, during execution of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 13), output data such as commands stored in the command transmission ring buffer provided in the RAM 203 is transferred to each control device (peripheral). External output processing to be transmitted to the control device is executed (S1001). Specifically, the presence / absence of winning detection information detected in the switch reading process of S101 in the timer interrupt processing (see FIG. 13) is determined, and if there is winning detection information, the payout control device 111 corresponds to the number of balls acquired. Send a prize ball command. Further, the reserved ball number command set in the special symbol variation process (see FIG. 14) or the start winning process (see FIG. 16) is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 113. Further, by this external output processing, a variation pattern command, a stop type command, and the like necessary for the third symbol variation display 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 (S1002). 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 update value of the variation type counter CS 1 is stored in the corresponding buffer area 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 (S1003). Next, when the special symbol is in the big hit state, the big hit effect is executed or variable. A jackpot control process for opening or closing the specific winning opening (large opening) 65a of the winning device 65 is executed (S1004). In the jackpot control process, 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 slot 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. In the present embodiment, the jackpot control process (S1004) is executed in the main process, but may be executed in the timer interrupt process.

  Next, an electric accessory opening / closing process for performing opening / closing control of the electric accessory associated with the first entrance 64 is executed (S1005). In the electric accessory opening / closing process, when the opening / closing control start of the electric accessory is set by the process of S625 of the normal symbol variation process (see FIG. 17), the opening / closing control of the electric accessory is started. The opening / closing control of the electric accessory is continued until the opening time and the number of opening times set in the processing of S616 or the processing of S617 in the normal symbol variation processing are completed.

  Next, the 1st symbol display update process which updates the display of the 1st symbol display apparatus 37 is performed (S1006). In the first symbol display update process, when the variation pattern is set by the process of S308 or the process of S310 of the special symbol variation start process (see FIG. 15), the variation display corresponding to the variation pattern is displayed as the first symbol display. Begin at device 37. In the present embodiment, among the LEDs 37a of the first symbol display device 37, until the fluctuation time elapses after the fluctuation starts, for example, if the currently lit LED is red, the red LED is turned off. The green LED is turned on, and if the green LED is lit, the green LED is turned off and the blue LED is turned on. If the blue LED is lit, the blue LED is turned off. And turn on the red LED.

  The main process is executed every 4 milliseconds, but if the LED lighting color is changed every time the main process is executed, the player cannot confirm the change in the LED lighting color. Therefore, a counter (not shown) is counted once every time the main 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.

  In the first symbol display update process, when the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern set by the process of S308 of the special symbol variation start process (see FIG. 15) or the process of S310 is completed, the first symbol display device The variation display being executed at 37 is terminated, and the stop symbol (first symbol) is displayed as the first symbol in the display mode set by the processing of S307 or the processing of S309 of the special symbol variation start processing (see FIG. 15). The device 37 is stopped (lighted).

  Next, a second symbol display update process for updating the display of the second symbol display device 83 is executed (S1007). In the second symbol display update process, when the variation time of the second symbol is set by the process of S620 of the normal symbol variation process (see FIG. 17) or the process of S621, the variation display is started on the second symbol display device 83. To do. Thereby, in the 2nd symbol display apparatus 83, the variable display which turns on the symbol of "(circle)" and the symbol of "x" as a 2nd symbol alternately is performed. Further, in the second symbol display update process, when the stop display of the second symbol display device 83 is set by the processing of S623 of the normal symbol variation processing (see FIG. 17), the second symbol display device 83 executes the symbol display update processing. Is displayed, and the stop symbol (second symbol) is stopped and displayed on the second symbol display device 83 in the display mode set in S613 or S618 of the normal symbol variation process (see FIG. 17) ( (Lights up).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the power failure occurrence information is stored in the RAM 203 (S1008). 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 current main process (S1009). If the predetermined time has already elapsed (S1009: Yes), the process proceeds to S1001, and the above-described processes after S1001 are repeatedly executed.

  On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not yet elapsed since the start of the current main process (S1009: No), the first time is reached until the predetermined time, that is, within the remaining time until the next main process execution timing. The initial value random number counter CINI1, the second initial value random number counter CINI2, and the variation type counter CS1 are repeatedly updated (S1010, S1011).

  First, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are updated (S1010). 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 (299, 239 in the present 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 corresponding buffer areas of the RAM 203, respectively. Next, the variation type counter CS1 is updated by the same method as the processing of S1002 (S1011).

  Here, since the execution time of each process of S1001 to S1007 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. Similarly, the variation type counter CS1 can be updated at random.

  In the processing of S1008, if the occurrence information of the power supply interruption is stored in the RAM 203 (S1008: 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. 24 has been executed, the power-off process after S1012 is executed. First, the generation of each interrupt process is prohibited (S1012), 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). (S1013). Then, the RAM determination value is calculated and stored (S1014), access to the RAM 203 is prohibited (S1015), 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 S1008 is performed at the timing when the series of processing corresponding to the game state change performed in S1001 to S1007 ends, or at the end of one cycle of the processing of S1010 and S1011 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 S1001. That is, the process can be started from the process of S1001 as in the case where the initialization is performed 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 not saved in the stack area or the value of the stack pointer is not saved. In the initial setting process (S901), the stack pointer By setting to a predetermined value (initial value), it is possible to start from the processing of S1001. 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.

<Control processing executed by the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113>
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, referring to FIG. 22, a startup process executed by the MPU 221 in the audio lamp control device 113 will be described. FIG. 22 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 (S1201). 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 in S1316 is performed by the current startup process due to an instantaneous voltage drop (momentary power failure, so-called “instantaneous power failure”) (see FIG. 23). ) Is determined during execution (S1202). As will be described later with reference to FIG. 23, when the sound lamp control device 113 receives a power-off command from the main control device 110 (see S1313 in FIG. 23), the power-off process of S1316 is executed. 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 S1316 is in the middle of execution can be determined based on the state of the power-off process flag.

  If the power-off process flag is off (S1202: No), the current start-up process is started after the power supply is completely shut off, or after a momentary power failure occurs and the power-off process in S1316 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 (S1203).

  Confirmation of data destruction of the RAM 223 is performed as follows. That is, data as a keyword “55AAh” is written in a specific area of the RAM 223 by the process of S1206. 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 (S1203: Yes), the process proceeds to S1204, and initialization of the RAM 223 is started. On the other hand, if data destruction of the RAM 223 is not confirmed (S1203: No), the process proceeds to S1208.

  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 has been destroyed (S1203: Yes), and the process proceeds to S1204. On the other hand, this startup process was started after an instantaneous power failure and after completing the power-off process in S1316, or reset only to the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113 due to noise or the like. When the process starts, since the keyword “55AAh” is stored in the specific area of the RAM 223, it is determined that the data in the RAM 223 is normal (S1203: No), and the process proceeds to S1208.

  If the power-off process flag is on (S1202: Yes), the current ramp-up process is after an instantaneous power failure has occurred and during the execution of the power-off process in S1316, 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 S1204 and initialization of the RAM 223 is started.

  In the process of S1204, the entire storage area of the RAM 223 is checked (S1204). As a check method, first, “0FFh” is written for each byte, and it is read for each byte to check whether it is “0FFh”. If “0FFh”, it is determined as normal. The writing and checking for each byte are performed in the order of “55h”, “0AAh”, and “00h” after “0FFh”. This RAM 223 read / write check clears all storage areas of the RAM 223 to zero.

  If it is determined that the read / write check is normal for all the storage areas of the RAM 223 (S1205: Yes), the keyword “55AAh” is written in the specific area of the RAM 223 and the RAM destruction check data is set (S1206). By checking the keyword “55AAh” written in the specific area, it is checked whether or not there is data corruption in the RAM 223. On the other hand, if an abnormality in the read / write check is detected in any storage area of the RAM 223 (S1205: No), the abnormality of the RAM 223 is notified (S1207), 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 speaker 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. Also good.

  In the processing of S1208, it is determined whether or not the power-off flag is turned on (S1208). The power-off flag is turned on when the power-off process in S1316 is executed (see S1315 in FIG. 23). In other words, since the power-off flag is turned on before the power-off process of S1316 is executed, the current start-up process is instantaneous because the power-off flag is turned on. This is a case where the process is started after the power failure has occurred and the execution of the power-off process in S1316 is completed. Therefore, in such a case (S1208: Yes), the RAM work area is cleared to initialize each process of the sound lamp control device 113 (S1209), the initial value of the RAM 223 is set (S1210), and an interrupt is performed. The permission is set (S1211), 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 S1208 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 S1208 is performed via the processes of S1204 to S1206. 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 (S1208: No), S1209 which is the process of clearing the work area of the RAM 223 is skipped, the process proceeds to S1210, the initial value of the RAM 223 is set (S1210), and the interrupt permission is set. In step S1211, the process proceeds to the main process.

  The reason for skipping the clear process in S1209 is that when the process from S1204 to S1208 is reached via the process in S1206, all the storage areas of the RAM 223 have already been cleared by the process in S1204. When only the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 is reset due to noise or the like and the start-up process is started, the data in the work area of the RAM 223 is stored without being cleared, so that the sound lamp control device 113 is saved. This is because the control can be continued.

  Next, the main process executed by the MPU 221 in the audio lamp control device 113 after the startup process of the audio lamp control device 113 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 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 current processing of S1301 was executed (S1301). If not (S1301: No), the process proceeds to S1311 without performing the processes in S1302 to S1310. In S1301, it is determined whether or not 1 msec has passed. S1302 to S1310 are mainly processes related to display (production), whereas it is not necessary to edit in a short cycle (within 1 msec). This is because it is preferable to execute the command determination process of S1311 and the variable display setting process of S1312 in a short cycle. By executing the processing of S1311 in a short cycle, it is possible to prevent a command received from the main controller 110 from being missed. By executing the processing of S1311 in a short cycle, the command received by the command determination processing Based on the above, it is possible to make a setting related to the changing effect without delay.

  If 1 ms or more has elapsed in the process of S1301 (S1301: Yes), first, various commands for the display control apparatus 114 set by the processes of S1303 to S1312 are transmitted to the display control apparatus 114 (S1302). . Next, the setting of the lighting mode of the display lamp 34 and the lighting mode of the lamp edited in the processing of S1308 described later are set (S1303), and then the power-on notification process is executed (S1304). The power-on notification process is a notification for notifying that the power has been turned on for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) when the power is turned on, and the notification is performed by the speaker 226 or the lamp display device 227. 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 S1305 without performing the notification by the power-on notification process.

  In the process of S1305, a waiting-for-waiting effect process is executed, and then a hold number display update process is executed (S1306). In the customer waiting effect process, when a predetermined period of time elapses when the pachinko machine 10 is not played by the player, 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. Sent to device 114. In the reserved number display update process, a process for lighting a reserved lamp (not shown) according to the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 223a is performed.

  Thereafter, frame button input monitoring / effect processing is executed (S1307). 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 S1307 is omitted.

  When the frame button input monitoring / production process ends, the lamp editing process is executed (S1308), and then the sound control process for executing the sound editing / output process is executed (S1309). Details of the voice control processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  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 processing, an output pattern of the speaker 226 is set so as to correspond to the display performed on the third symbol display device 81, and sound is output from the speaker 226 according to the setting.

  After the process of S1309, a liquid crystal effect execution management process is executed (S1310), and the process proceeds to S1311. In the liquid crystal effect execution management process, a time synchronized with the time required for the variable display performed by the third symbol display device 81 is set based on the variable pattern command transmitted from the main controller 110. The lamp editing process of S1308 is executed based on the time set in the liquid crystal effect execution monitoring process. Note that the sound editing / output process of S1309 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 process of S1311, a command determination process for performing a process according to the command received from the main controller 110 is performed (S1311). Details of this command determination processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In the process of S1312, the variable display setting process is executed (S1312). In the variation display setting process, a variation pattern command for display is generated and set based on the variation pattern command received from the main control device 110 in order to cause the third symbol display device 81 to execute a variation effect. As a result, the command is transmitted to the display control device 114. Details of this variation display setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the processing of S1312 is finished, it is determined whether or not the information on occurrence of power interruption is stored in the work RAM 233 (S1313). 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 S1313 (S1313: Yes), both the power interruption flag and the power interruption processing flag are turned on (S1315), and the power interruption processing is executed (S1316). After executing the power-off process, the power-off process flag is turned off (S1317), 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, and the outputs from the speaker 226 and the lamp display device 227 are turned off. Further, the storage of the information on occurrence of power interruption is also erased.

  On the other hand, if the occurrence information of power interruption is not stored in the process of S13153 (S1313: No), it is determined whether or not the RAM 223 is destroyed based on the keyword stored in the RAM 223 (S1314), and the RAM 223 is destroyed. If not (S1314: No), the process returns to S1301, and the main process is repeatedly executed. On the other hand, if the RAM 223 is destroyed (S1314: Yes), the processing is looped infinitely in order to stop the subsequent processing. Here, if it is determined that the RAM is destroyed and an infinite loop is performed, the main process is not executed, and thereafter, the display by the third symbol display device 81 does not change. Therefore, since the player can know that an abnormality has occurred, he can call a hall clerk or the like and request repair of the pachinko machine 10 or the like. Further, when it is confirmed that the RAM 223 is destroyed, the RAM destruction may be notified by the speaker 226 or the lamp display device 227.

  Next, a command determination process (S1311) executed by the MPU 221 in the sound lamp control device 113 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing this command determination processing (S1311). This command determination processing (S1311) is executed in the main processing (see FIG. 23) executed by the MPU 221 in the sound lamp control device 113, and determines the command received from the main control device 110 as described above. .

  In the command determination process, first, the first command received from the main controller 110 among unprocessed commands is read from the command storage area provided in the RAM 223, analyzed, and the variation pattern command is received from the main controller 110. It is determined whether or not (S1401). When the variation pattern command is received (S1401: Yes), the variation start flag 223b provided in the RAM 223 is turned on (S1402), and the variation pattern type is extracted from the received variation pattern command (S1403). Thereafter, the sound data based on the extracted variation pattern is extracted from the sound data set in the sub variation pattern table 222a and stored in the processing target sound data storage area set in the other memory area 223z as the processing target sound data. Store and return to main processing. The variation pattern type extracted here is stored in the RAM 223 and is referred to when a variation display setting process (see FIG. 26) described later is executed. Then, it is used to set a display variation pattern command for notifying the display control device 114 of the start of the variation effect and its variation pattern type. The sound data set corresponding to the variation pattern is set with the type of sound to be output by determining the timing output by the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 during the variation display of the variation pattern in time series. ing.

  Note that the sound that the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 controls to output after determining the output timing is the lighting of a lamp (LED or the like) that is controlled by the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 to be driven, and the driving tool 800. And other sounds (sounds) or sound effects that are output in relation to those controlled by the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113. Related output is output in accordance with the operation timing, output in accordance with the lighting timing, informing in advance that it operates, or informing in advance that it will be lit. It shows that.

  On the other hand, if the variation pattern command has not been received (S1401: No), it is then determined whether a stop type command has been received from the main control device 110 (S1405). When the stop type command is received (S1405: Yes), the stop type selection flag 223c of the RAM 223 is set to ON (S1406), and the stop type is extracted from the received stop type command (S1407). Return to processing. The stop type extracted here is stored in the RAM 223 and is referred to when a later-described variable display setting process (see FIG. 26) is executed. Then, it is used to set a display stop type command for notifying the display control device 114 of the stop type of the variation effect.

  On the other hand, if a stop type command has not been received (S1405: No), it is then determined whether or not a reserved ball number command has been received from the main control device 110 (S1408). Then, when the reserved ball number command is received (S1408: Yes), the value included in the received held ball number command, that is, the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c of the main controller 110 (special symbol). Is extracted and stored in the special symbol reservation ball number counter 223a of the voice lamp control device 113 (S1409). In the processing of S1409, a display reserved ball number command for notifying the display control device 114 of the updated value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 223a is set. After the process of S1409 is completed, the process returns to the main process.

  Here, since the number-of-holding balls command is sent from the main controller 110 when the ball wins the first entrance 64 (start winning) or when a special symbol lottery is performed, the starting win is received. Is detected, or every time a special symbol is drawn, the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 223a of the voice lamp control device 113 is changed to the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter of the main control device 110 by the process of S1409. It can be adjusted to the value of 203c. Therefore, even if the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 223a of the sound lamp control device 113 deviates from the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c of the main control device 110 due to the influence of noise or the like, At the time of symbol lottery, the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 223a of the sound lamp control device 113 can be corrected to match the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c of the main control device 110. When the processing of S1409 is executed, a display reserved ball number command for notifying the display controller 114 of the updated value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 223a is set. Thereby, in the display control device 114, the number of reserved balls corresponding to the number of reserved balls is displayed on the third symbol display device 81.

  In the process of S1408, if the pending ball number command has not been received (S1408: No), it is then determined whether a display output voice command output by the display control device 114 has been received (S1410). This display output voice command is a command for the display control device 114 to instruct the voice lamp control device 113 to output a voice. The display output voice command is configured such that the output voice or sound effect can be discriminated.

  In the process of S1410, if it is determined that the display output voice command is received from the display control device 114 (S1410: Yes), the sound data determination process is executed (S1411). The sound data determination process (S1411) will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 25, but a process of determining whether the display output voice command received from the display control device 114 is received at an appropriate timing is executed. The

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the display output voice command has not been received from the display control device 114 (S1412: No), it is determined whether a delay sound command has been received from the display control device 114 (S1412). The delay sound command will be described in detail later, but is output from the display control device 114 when a predetermined time (in this embodiment, 200 ms) has elapsed since the display control device 114 received the display delay command. Command.

  Thus, the sound lamp control device 113 outputs a display delay command indicating that the display timing of the third symbol display device 81 is shifted, and a predetermined time has elapsed since the display control device 114 received the command. After that, since the delay sound command is output, the output timing of the sound can be adjusted if the deviation is within the predetermined time. In particular, the driving agent 800 and the display mode in which the bullet of the cannon is fired from the third symbol display device 81 at the timing when the driving agent 800 controlled by the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 is driven to the driving position. In a production such as related (synchronized), when there is a deviation between the driving combination 800 and the display mode, the deviation can be corrected and the timing of the output voice can be adjusted. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling a sense of incongruity by showing an effect in which the audio output timing is not appropriate.

  If it is determined in S1412 that a delayed sound command has been received (S1412: Yes), the corresponding sound data (in this embodiment, the cannon displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is fired. Sound data of sound effect “docker” ”is set in the processing target sound data storage area. In the present embodiment, the configuration in which the sound is delayed is described by taking only the effect in which the driving agent 800 and the cannon bullet are fired as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For the voice corresponding to the display output voice command, the timing may be determined, and if there is a malfunction in the timing, the voice may be output with a delay. In such a case, the delayed sound command received by the sound lamp control device 113 is configured to be able to determine the type of sound to be delayed and output so that the sound or sound effect based on the command is output. What is necessary is just to be comprised.

  In the process of S1412, when it is determined that the delay command has not been received from the display control device 114 (S1412: No), the process according to the other command is executed. The sound lamp control device 113 receives commands necessary for various other controls from each control device, but the processing for the commands is publicly known, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 25, the sound data determination process (S1411) executed in the process of the command determination process (FIG. 24, S1311) executed by the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 will be described. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the sound data determination process (S1411). In this sound data determination process (S1411), when a display output voice command is received from the display control device 114, the output of the sound effect of the cannon firing display mode in which the command is related to the driving operation of the driving accessory 800 Is determined, whether the timing is normal is determined.

  In the sound data determination process (FIG. 25, S1411), first, the voice that instructs the output indicated by the display output voice command received from the display control device 114 is the display output of the driving effect that is related to the operation of the driving agent 800. It is determined whether or not the command is a voice command (in this embodiment, a sound of a sound “Docker” that fires a cannon) (S1501). When it is determined that the received command is a display output voice command of a driving effect (S1501: Yes), it is determined whether the position of the driving accessory 800 is a predetermined position (driving position in the present embodiment). (S1502). Whether or not the position of the driving agent 800 is the driving position is determined based on whether or not the driving sensor 245 detects whether or not the driving position is the driving position.

  When the position of the driving object 800 is not the driving position (S1502: No), a display delay command is set. This display delay command indicates to the display control device 114 that the driving agent 800 has not moved to the driving position because the display timing of the cannon firing is early or the driving timing of the driving agent 800 is late. Is.

  As described above, the cause of the timing difference between the driving agent 800 and the display mode is that the driving agent 800 is structurally engaged with gears or the like during driving, and the operation is delayed. A possible reason is that a deviation occurs in the fluctuation time measured by the MPU 221 of the control device 113 and the MPU 231 of the display control device 114.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the processing of S1501 that the display output voice command received from the display control device 114 is not the display output voice command of the driving effect (S1501: No), it is determined that the driving combination 800 is the driving position. If the sound data is received (S1502: Yes), the sound data based on the received display output voice command is set (stored) in the processing target sound data storage area (S1504).

  In the present embodiment, the process of determining whether the output timing is normal is executed only for the voice indicated by the display output voice command related to the driving agent 800, but the present invention is not limited to this. The output voice command may also be configured to determine whether the output timing is normal based on a variation time measured by the MPU 221 of the voice lamp control device 113.

  In the present embodiment, the display delay command is generated as a command indicating that there is a difference in timing. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is determined how much time is shifted, and the time is determined. You may comprise so that the command shown may be produced | generated. With this configuration, the MPU 231 of the display control device 114 can determine the time of deviation from the command and execute a process of correcting the control. Therefore, the processing timings of the display control device 114 and the sound lamp control device 113 can be made to coincide with each other, and an effect such as timing matching can be easily performed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 26, the variable display setting process (S1311) executed by the MPU 221 in the audio lamp control device 113 will be described. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing this variable display setting process (S1312). This variable display setting process (S1312) is executed in the main process (see FIG. 23) executed by the MPU 221 in the sound lamp control device 113, and in order to execute a variable effect in the third symbol display device 81, A display variation pattern command is generated and set based on the variation pattern command received from main controller 110.

  In the variation display setting process, first, it is determined whether or not the variation start flag 223b provided in the RAM 223 is on (S1601). If it is determined that the fluctuation start flag 223b is not on (that is, it is off) (S1601: No), the fluctuation pattern command is not received from the main controller 110, and thus the process proceeds to S1605. Transition. On the other hand, when it is determined that the fluctuation start flag 223b is on (S1601: Yes), the fluctuation start flag 223b is turned off (S1602), and then the fluctuation pattern is determined in the process of S1403 of the command determination process (see FIG. 24). The variation pattern type in the variation effect extracted from the command is acquired from the RAM 223 (S1603).

  Then, based on the acquired variation pattern type, a variation pattern command for display for notifying the display control device 114 is generated, and the command is set to be transmitted to the display control device 114 (S1604). The display control device 114 receives the display variation pattern command so that the third symbol display device 81 performs the variation display of the third symbol with the variation pattern indicated by the display variation pattern command. Display control of the variation effect is started.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the stop type selection flag 223c provided in the RAM 233 is on (S1705). If it is determined that the stop type selection flag 223c is not on (that is, is off) (S1605: No), the stop type command has not been received from the main control device 110, and thus this change display is performed. The setting process ends, and the process returns to the main process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the stop type selection flag 223c is on (S1605: Yes), the stop type selection flag 223c is turned off (S1606), and then in the process of S1407 of the command determination process (see FIG. 24), The stop type in the variation effect extracted from the stop type command is acquired from the RAM 223 (S1607). The stop type instructed by the stop type command from the main control device 110 is set as it is as the stop type of the variable effect in the third symbol display device 81 (S1608), and the display control device 114 is based on the set stop type. A display stop type command for notifying to the user is generated and set to transmit the command to the display control device 114 (S1609).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 27, the voice control process (S1309), which is one process of the main process (FIG. 23) executed by the MPU 221 of the voice lamp control device 113, is executed. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the voice control process (S1309). In the sound control process (S1309), a process of generating sound data to be output from the speaker 226 is executed based on the sound data stored in the processing target sound data storage area.

  In the voice control process, first, data in the processing target sound data storage area is updated. In this update, processing for transferring data to be executed to sound data at the next execution timing is executed. It is determined whether or not there is sound data to be processed to be processed at the current processing timing in the updated processing target sound data storage area (S1702). If it is determined that there is sound data to be processed (S1702: Yes), target sound data is set in the sound data channel storage area for each output channel (S1703).

  Note that the sequencer 252 of the sound source LSI 240 provided in the sound lamp control device 113 has a plurality of sound generation channel functions so that a plurality of different sounds can be output simultaneously, and a sound data channel for each output channel. A storage area is set. Therefore, based on an instruction from the MPU 221 of the sound lamp controller 113, the target sound data is read from the sound source ROM 241 and the sound data is set in this sound data channel storage area. On the other hand, if there is no sound data to be processed in the processing target sound data storage area, the process proceeds to S1704.

  In the processing of S1704, it is determined whether it is the creation timing of the sound digital data (S1704). If it is determined that it is the creation timing of the sound digital data (S1705: Yes), digital sound data corresponding to each channel is generated based on the sound data set in the sound data channel storage area (S1705). . Based on the digital sound data corresponding to the generated channels, synthesized sound data is generated (S1706). On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not the creation timing of the sound digital data (S1704: No), the process of S1707 is executed.

  In the processing of S1707, it is determined whether it is the audio output timing (S1707). If it is determined that it is the audio output timing (S1707: Yes), the generated synthesized sound data is output to the DAC 257. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not the audio output timing (S1707: No), the processing of S1709 is executed. In the processing of S1709, it is determined whether sound is being output from the speaker 226 (S1709). If it is determined that sound is being output (S1709: Yes), a sound output signal is output to the display control device 114 (S1710). On the other hand, if it is determined that no sound is being output (S1709: No), this process ends.

  In the present embodiment, the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 controls the sound source LSI 240 to execute processing from generation of sound data to output, but this is not restrictive. The MPU 221 may be configured to instruct the content of the sound to be generated, and based on the instruction, the sound source LSI 240 may be configured to voluntarily execute control up to sound output. With this configuration, it is possible to reduce the control addition of the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113.

<Each control process executed by the MPU 231 of the display control device 114>
Next, each control executed by the display MPU 231 of the display control device 114 will be described with reference to FIGS. The display MPU 231 is roughly divided into a main process that is repeatedly executed after the power is turned on, a command interrupt process that is executed when a command is received from the sound lamp control device 113, and an image for one frame from the VDP 237. There is a V-interrupt process that is executed when the display MPU 231 detects a V-interrupt signal transmitted every 20 milliseconds when the drawing process is completed. The display MPU 231 normally executes main processing, and executes command interrupt processing and V interrupt processing in accordance with reception of commands and detection of V interrupt signals. If command reception and V interrupt signal detection are performed at the same time, command reception processing is preferentially executed. As a result, the contents of the command received from the voice lamp control device 113 can be quickly reflected to execute the V interrupt process.

  First, the main process executed by the display MPU 231 in the display control device 114 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing this main process. The main process executes an initialization process when the power is turned on.

Specifically, the main process is activated according to the following flow. When power is turned on from the power supply circuit 115 to the display control device 114 and the system reset is released, the display MPU 231 sets an instruction pointer provided in the display MPU 231 to “0000H” according to its hardware configuration. At the same time, the address “0000H” indicated by the instruction pointer is designated to the bus line 240.
S1801), the display control device 114 is activated so that various controls on the third symbol display device 81 can be executed. As initial setting processing, initial processing such as initialization of each area of the work RAM 233 is executed (S1801), command interrupt processing (FIGS. 29A and S2000), and V interrupt processing (FIG. 29B). , S2100) after the interrupt permission setting permitting the interrupt (S1802) is executed, an infinite loop process is executed.

  Next, a command interrupt process executed by the display MPU 231 of the display control device 114 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29A is a flowchart showing the command interrupt process. As described above, when a command is received from the audio lamp control device 113, the display MPU 231 executes a command interrupt process.

  In this command interrupt process, the received command data is extracted, the extracted command data is sequentially stored in the command buffer area provided in the work RAM 233 (S2001), and the process ends. Various commands stored in the command buffer area by the command interrupt process are read by a command determination process or a simple command determination process of a V interrupt process described later, and a process corresponding to the command is performed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 29B, the V interrupt process executed by the display MPU 231 of the display control device 114 will be described. FIG. 29B is a flowchart showing the V interrupt process. In this V interrupt process, various processes corresponding to the command stored in the command buffer area by the command interrupt process are executed, and an image to be displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is specified, and then the image is drawn. A list (not shown) is created, and the drawing list is transmitted to the VDP 237, thereby instructing the VDP 237 to execute drawing processing and display processing of the image.

  As described above, the execution of this V interrupt process is started when the V interrupt signal from the VDP 237 is detected. This V-interrupt signal is a signal that is generated every 20 milliseconds in the VDP 237 when image drawing processing for one frame is completed and is transmitted to the display MPU 231. Therefore, by executing the V interrupt process in synchronization with the V interrupt signal, a drawing instruction is given to the VDP 237 every 20 milliseconds when the drawing process of the image for one frame is completed. . Therefore, since the VDP 237 does not receive an instruction to draw the next image when the image drawing process or the display process has not been completed, drawing of a new image is started during the drawing of the image, It is possible to prevent the image from being developed in response to a new drawing instruction in the frame buffer in which the image information is stored.

  Here, the outline of the flow of the V interrupt process will be described first, and then the details of each process will be described with reference to other drawings. In this V-interrupt process, as shown in FIG. 29B, first, a command determination process (S2101) is executed, and then a display setting process (S2102) is executed.

  In the command determination process (S2101), the content of the command from the voice lamp control device 113 stored in the command buffer area by the command interrupt process is analyzed, and the process corresponding to the command is executed. When the display variation pattern command is stored, a display data table for demonstration or a variation display data table corresponding to the variation pattern type is set in the display data table buffer.

  In this command determination process, all commands stored in the command buffer area at that time are analyzed and the process is executed. This is because the command determination process is performed at intervals of 20 milliseconds when the V interrupt process is executed, and it is highly likely that a plurality of commands are stored in the command buffer area during the 20 milliseconds. is there. In particular, when the main control device 110 determines the start of a variation effect, there is a high possibility that a display variation pattern command, a display stop type command, and the like are simultaneously stored in the command buffer area. Therefore, by analyzing and executing these commands at once, the variation effect mode and stop type selected by the main control device 110 and the sound lamp control device 113 can be quickly grasped, and an effect image corresponding to the mode can be obtained. Drawing of an image can be controlled so as to be displayed on the third symbol display device 81. Details of this command interrupt processing will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  In the display setting process (S2102), based on the contents of the display data table set in the display data table buffer by the command determination process (S2101) or the like, an image for one frame to be displayed next on the third symbol display device 81 is displayed. Specific content is specified. Further, an effect mode to be displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is determined according to the processing status and the like, and a display data table corresponding to the determined effect mode is set in the display data table buffer. Details of this display setting process will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  After the display setting process is executed, a task process is then executed (S2103). In this task process, the type of sprite (display object) constituting the image based on the content of the next one frame image to be displayed on the third symbol display device 81 specified by the display setting process (S2102). In addition, for each sprite, various parameters necessary for drawing such as a display coordinate position, an enlargement ratio, and a rotation angle are determined. The details of the task processing are already known and will be omitted.

  Next, a drawing process is executed (S2104). In this drawing processing, a drawing list is generated from the types of various sprites constituting one frame determined by the task processing (S2103), parameters necessary for drawing each sprite, and the drawing target buffer information together with the drawing target buffer information. The list is transmitted to the VDP 237. Thus, the VDP 237 executes image drawing processing according to the drawing list. Details of the drawing process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, update processing of various counters provided in the display control device 114 is executed (S2105). Then, the V interrupt process ends. As a counter updated by the process of S2105, for example, there is a stop symbol counter (not shown) for determining a stop symbol. The value of the stop symbol counter is stored in the work RAM 233, and an update process is performed each time the V interrupt process is executed. When reception of a display stop type command is detected in the command determination process, a stop type table and a stop type counter corresponding to the stop type (big hit A, big hit B, etc.) indicated by the display stop type command are obtained. The stop symbols after the changing effect displayed on the third symbol display device 81 are finally set.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 30 to 32, details of the above-described command determination process (S2101), which is one process of the V interrupt process executed by the display MPU 231 of the display control device 114, will be described. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the command determination process.

  In this command determination process, as shown in FIG. 30, it is first determined whether or not there is an unprocessed new command in the command buffer area (S2201). If there is no unprocessed new command (S2201: No), The command determination process is terminated and the process returns to the V interrupt process. On the other hand, if there is an unprocessed new command (S2201: Yes), the new command flag for notifying the display setting process (S2102) that the new command has been processed in the ON state is set to ON (S2202), and then the command For all unprocessed commands stored in the buffer area, the command type is analyzed (S2203).

  In the unprocessed command, first, it is determined whether or not there is a display variation pattern command (S2204). If there is a display variation pattern command (S2204: Yes), the variation pattern command processing is executed. (S2205), the process returns to S2201.

  Here, the details of the variation pattern command process (S2205) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern command processing. This variation pattern command process executes a process corresponding to the display variation pattern command received from the sound lamp control device 114.

  In the variation pattern command processing, first, a variation display data table corresponding to the variation effect pattern indicated by the display variation pattern command is determined, the determined variation display data table is read from the data table storage area, and the display data table buffer is read out. (S2301).

  Here, since the determination of the start of fluctuation is always performed several seconds or more in the main controller 110, two or more display fluctuation pattern commands are not received within 20 milliseconds. When executing, it is impossible that two or more display variation pattern commands are stored in the command buffer area, but part of the command changes due to the influence of noise etc., and another command is displayed incorrectly. It may be interpreted as a variation pattern command. In the processing of S2301, in preparation for such a case, if it is determined that two or more display variation pattern commands are stored in the command buffer area, the variation display data table corresponding to the variation pattern with the shortest variation time. Is set in the display data table buffer.

  If a variation display data table corresponding to a variation pattern with a long variation time is set in the display data table buffer, a variation effect having a variation time shorter than the set display data table is actually generated by the main controller 110. Is received from the main control device 110 while the variation effect according to the set variation display data table is being displayed on the third symbol display device 81. As a result, another variable display is suddenly started, which may cause the player to feel uncomfortable.

  On the other hand, by setting the display data table buffer corresponding to the change pattern with the shortest change time in the display data table buffer as in this embodiment, the change time actually longer than the set display data table. Even when the variation effect having the command is instructed by the main control device 110, as described later, after the variation effect according to the display data table buffer is completed, the main display device 110 displays the next display pattern command. Since the display setting process controls the display of the 3rd symbol display device 81 so that the demonstration effect is displayed until the demonstration effect is received, the player can feel the 3rd symbol on the 3rd symbol display device 81 without a sense of incongruity. You can continue to see the fluctuations.

  Next, based on the variation time of the variation pattern corresponding to the variation display data table set in the display data table buffer by the processing of S2301, time data representing the variation time is set in the time counter 233d (S2304). Based on the set variable display data table, the corresponding audio table is set in the audio data buffer.

  The audio table set here is stored in the image ROM 234 corresponding to the variable display data table, respectively, and data related to the audio to be output at a timing corresponding to the variable display mode to be displayed in a variable manner is stored. ing. In the data related to the sound, contents for instructing the sound lamp control device 113 to output are set.

  The pointer is initialized to 0 (S2306). Then, both the demonstration display flag and the confirmed display flag are set to OFF (S2307), the variation pattern command is terminated, and the process returns to the command determination process.

  By executing this variation pattern command processing, in the display setting processing, while updating the pointer initialized by the processing of S2306, the pointer is changed from the variation display data table set in the display data table buffer by the processing of S2301. The VDP 237 is controlled so that the drawing content defined by the address shown in FIG. 4 is extracted and the content of the image for one frame to be displayed next is specified in the third symbol display device 81.

  In the display setting process, the time of the variation effect specified in the variation display data table is measured using the time counter 233d in which the time data is set by the process of S2304, and the variation effect in the variation display data table is completed. If it is determined, the stop display setting is controlled so that the stop symbol corresponding to the display stop type command from the main control device 110 is displayed on the third symbol display device 81.

  Now, the description returns to FIG. If it is determined that there is no display variation pattern command in the process of S2204 (S2204: No), it is then determined whether or not there is a display stop type command among the unprocessed commands (S2206). If there is a display variation type command (S2206: Yes), a process of setting a stop symbol is executed based on the stop type command (S2207), and the process returns to S2201.

  Returning to FIG. 30, the description will be continued. If it is determined in the process of S2206 that there is no display stop type command (S2206: No), it is then determined whether there is a display delay command output from the sound lamp control device 113 among the unprocessed commands. (S2208). If it is determined that there is a display delay command (S2208: Yes), the display delay flag 233e is set to ON (S2209). When the display delay flag 223e is set to ON, the display mode in which the bullet of the cannon to be displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is fired and the control to output the sound effect is performed for a predetermined time (in this embodiment, 200 ms). ), The delayed control is executed.

  On the other hand, in the process of S2208, when it is determined that the display delay command has not been received (S2208: No), it is determined whether or not there is an error command in the unprocessed command (S2210). If there is an error command (S2210: Yes), an error command process is executed (S2211), and the process returns to S2201.

  Here, the details of the error command process (S2211) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing error command processing. This error command processing is to execute processing corresponding to the error command received from the sound lamp control device 114.

  In the error command process (S2211), first, an error occurrence flag indicating that an error has occurred in the ON state is set to ON (S2401). Then, among the error determination flags provided for each error type, the error determination flag corresponding to the error type indicated by the error command is turned on, and the other error determination flags are set to OFF (S2402). The process ends, and the process returns to the command determination process.

  In the display setting process, when the occurrence of an error is detected based on the error occurrence flag set by the process of S2401, the error type generated from the error determination flag set by the process of S2402 is determined, and the error type is dealt with. The processing is executed so that the warning image to be displayed is displayed on the third symbol display device 81.

  If it is determined that two or more error commands are stored in the command buffer area, in the process in S2402, the error determination flags corresponding to all the error types indicated by the respective error commands are set to ON. As a result, warning images corresponding to all error types are displayed on the third symbol display device 81, so that a player or a hall-related person can correctly grasp the error occurrence status.

  Now, the description returns to FIG. If it is determined in the processing of S2210 that there is no error command (S2210: No), then processing corresponding to other unprocessed commands is executed (S2212), and the processing returns to S2201.

  In the processing of S2201 executed again after the processing of each command is executed, it is determined again whether or not there is an unprocessed new command in the command buffer area, and if there is an unprocessed new command (S2201: Yes). ), The processing of S2202 to S2210 is executed again. Then, the processing of S2201 to S2210 is repeatedly executed until there is no unprocessed new command in the command buffer area. When it is determined in S2201 that there is no unprocessed new command, this command determination The process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 33 to 35, the details of the above-described display setting process (S2102), which is one process of the V interrupt process executed by the display MPU 231 of the display control device 114, will be described. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing this display setting process.

  In this display setting process, as shown in FIG. 33, it is determined whether or not the new command flag is on (S2501). If the new command flag is not on, that is, if it is off (S2501: No). In the command determination process executed first, it is determined that a new command has not been processed, the processing of S2502 to S2504 is skipped, and the processing proceeds to S2505. On the other hand, if the new flag is on (S2501: Yes), it is determined that a new command has been processed in the command determination process executed first, the new command flag is set to off (S2502), and S2503 to S2504. By this process, the process corresponding to the new command is executed.

  In the processing of S2503, it is determined whether or not the error occurrence flag is on (S2503). If the error occurrence flag is on (S2503: Yes), a warning image setting process is executed (S2504). The warning image setting process (S2504) will be described with reference to FIG. 35B. A process for developing image data for displaying the warning image corresponding to the generated error on the third symbol display device 81 is executed. (S2721), the error occurrence flag is set to OFF (S2731).

  Now, the description returns to FIG. After the warning image setting process (S2504) or in the process of S2503, when it is determined that the error occurrence flag is not on, that is, is off (S2503: No), the process proceeds to S2505.

  In S2505, pointer update processing is executed (S2505). Here, the details of the pointer update processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the pointer update process. This pointer update process is a process of updating a pointer that designates an address from which transfer data information of the corresponding drawing content is to be acquired from the display data table stored in the display data table buffer.

  In this pointer update process, first, it is determined whether or not the display delay flag 233e is set to ON (S2701). If it is determined that the display delay flag 233e is set to ON (S2701: Yes), the display delay counter 233g is incremented by 1 and updated. This pointer update process (FIG. 34, S2505) is one process of the display setting process (FIG. 33, S2102) executed in the V interrupt process (FIG. 29, S2100). Therefore, since the pointer update process (S2505) is executed every 20 ms that is the execution cycle of the V interrupt process (FIG. 29, S2100), 20 ms is counted each time the display delay counter 233g is incremented by one. It will be.

  It is determined whether the delay time (200 ms in this embodiment) has elapsed (S2703). When the delay time has elapsed, that is, when it is determined that the value of the display delay counter 233g is 10 (S2703: Yes), the value of the display delay counter is reset to 0 which is the initial value (S2704). On the other hand, if it is determined that it is less than the delay time, that is, the value of the display delay counter 233g is less than 10 (S2703: No), this process is terminated.

  As described above, when it is determined that the display delay flag 233e is on and the operation timing of the driving accessory 800 controlled by the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 is not matched, the pointer is not updated. Therefore, the display content displayed on the 3rd symbol display apparatus 81 can be delayed.

  In the present embodiment, the display mode is delayed without updating the pointer. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an alternative image (for example, a cut-in image such as a character) is displayed during the delay time. After the configuration, a delayed display mode (an image in which a cannon bullet is fired) may be displayed thereafter. With this configuration, even if the display mode is delayed, it is possible to make the player think that a normal effect is being displayed and perform the game without noticing that a malfunction has occurred. Can be made.

  In this embodiment, the display mode is delayed by 200 ms. However, the variable display data table stops the time before the symbol determination just before the variable time elapses by shaking the stop symbol (third symbol). Since the temporary stop display period to be displayed is provided for several seconds, the time is only shortened, and the production is configured not to cause a problem that the display mode ends in the middle.

  In the present embodiment, the delay time is set to 200 ms. However, the delay time is not limited to this, and may be set as long as there is no problem. Further, the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 may be configured to designate a time to delay, and the time may be configured to display a delay or an alternative display mode. With this configuration, it is possible to display the display mode more accurately in accordance with the operation timing of the driving agent 800.

  In the process of S2701, when it is determined that the display delay flag 233e is off (S2701: No), or after the process of S2704 is executed, 1 is added to the pointer (S2705). In other words, the update process is performed so that the pointer is incremented by 1 every time the V interrupt process is executed. Further, as described above, in the various data tables, the start information is described in the address “0000H”, and the substance of each data is specified after the address “0001H”. When the value of the pointer is initialized to 0 as it is stored in the data table buffer, the value is updated to 1 by this pointer update processing, so that each data table in order from the address “0001H”. Can read substantial data.

  After the pointer value is updated by the processing of S2705, it is then determined whether or not the data at the address indicated by the updated pointer is End information in the display data table set in the display data table buffer. (S2706). As a result, if it is End information (S2706: Yes), it means that in the display data table set in the display data table buffer, the pointer has been updated past the address where the entity data is described.

  Therefore, it is determined whether or not the display data table stored in the display data table buffer is the demo display data table 234c (S2707). If the display data table is the demo display data table 234c (S2707: Yes), the display data table is displayed. The time data corresponding to the presentation time of the demonstration display data table set in the buffer is set in the time counter 233d (S2708), the pointer is set to 1 and initialized (S2709), this processing is terminated, and the display setting is made. Return to processing. Thereby, in the display setting process, the drawing contents can be developed in order from the top of the demonstration display data table 234c, so that the demonstration effect can be repeatedly displayed on the third symbol display device 81.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the processing of S2707 that the display data table stored in the display data table buffer is not a demo display data table (S2707: No), the pointer value is subtracted by 1 (S2710), This process ends, and the process returns to the display setting process. As a result, in the display setting process, when a display data table other than the demo display data table 234c, for example, the variable display data table 234a is set in the display data table buffer, the address immediately before the end information is written. Since the drawing contents of the above are always developed, the third image display device 81 can display the last image defined by the display data table in a stopped state. On the other hand, in the process of S2706, if the data at the address indicated by the updated pointer is not the End information (S2706: No), this process is terminated and the process returns to the display setting process.

  As described above, when the display delay flag 233e indicating that the display mode needs to be delayed is set to ON, the delay time is measured by the display delay counter 233g, and a predetermined delay time has elapsed. Until it is done, the pointer is not updated. Therefore, the display can be delayed during that time without progressing.

  Returning to FIG. 33, the description will be continued. After the pointer update process, the drawing content at the address indicated by the pointer updated by the pointer update process is acquired from the display data table set in the display data table buffer (S2506). Next, a voice command setting process is executed (S2507).

  Here, the voice command setting process (FIG. 35, S2507) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the voice command setting process (S2507). In the voice command setting process, a process for generating a display output voice command for outputting a voice related to the display mode displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is executed.

  In the voice command setting process (FIG. 35, S2507), first, it is determined whether the display delay flag 233e is on (S2601). If it is determined that the display delay flag 233e is on (S2601: Yes), the value of the audio delay counter 233f is incremented by 1 and updated. The audio delay counter 233f is a counter for measuring the audio delay time. Like the display delay counter 233g described above, the V delay process (FIG. 29B) , S2100), the execution cycle of 20 ms has elapsed.

  It is determined whether a predetermined delay time (in this embodiment, 200 ms) has elapsed (that is, whether the value of the audio delay counter 233f is 10) (S2603). When the delay time has elapsed, that is, when it is determined that the value of the audio delay counter 233f is 10 (S2603: Yes), the display delay flag 233e is set to OFF and the value of the audio delay counter 233f is initialized. The value is reset to 0 (S2605), and the process of S2606 is executed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the delay time has not elapsed, that is, the value of the audio delay counter 233f is less than 10 (S2603: No), this process is terminated.

  In the process of S2606, it is determined whether it is the timing of audio output (S2606). Whether or not it is the timing of audio output is configured such that the audio output timing is preset based on the set fluctuation display data table 234a or the like, and the output timing can be discriminated.

  If it is determined that the voice output timing is reached (S2606: Yes), a display output voice command is generated and set based on the voice table set in the voice data buffer.

  As described above, if the display delay flag 233e indicating that the drive timing of the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113 and the drive combination 800 that is drive-controlled does not match the display mode is ON, the display mode is displayed. The sound effect that is output at the same timing is also delayed by the same time. Thereby, although the display mode is not displayed, the malfunction that only a sound is output from the speaker 226 can be suppressed. Therefore, since a sound effect can be output in accordance with the delayed display mode, it is possible to provide an effect with a sense of presence to the player.

  Further, since the MPU 231 of the display control device 114 instructs to output the sound effect in the display mode related to the drive effect, the sound effect can be easily delayed even when the display mode is delayed. Therefore, the output timing of the display mode and the sound effect (sound) can be easily matched.

  In the present embodiment, when it is determined that there is a deviation in the timing of the operation with the driving agent 800, the delay is 200 ms, and the display and audio output are delayed. When the operation is delayed due to the deviation of 800 within 200 ms, the display control can be corrected according to the operation.

  In the present embodiment, the delay time is set to 200 ms, which is a constant delay time. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 determines the time until the driving agent 800 reaches the driving position. Of course, the display control device 114 may be determined and notified, and the MPU 231 of the display control device 114 may be configured to delay the display mode and audio output. With this configuration, it is possible to match the operation timing of the driving agent 800 and the display timing of the display mode more accurately.

  Here, returning to FIG. 33, the description will be continued. After the voice command setting process (FIG. 35, S2507) is executed, the process of S2508 is executed. In the processing of S2508, the value of the time counter 233d is subtracted by 1 (S2508), and it is determined whether or not the value of the time counter 233d after the subtraction is 0 or less (S2509). If the value of the time counter 233d is 1 or more (S2509: No), the display setting process is terminated and the process returns to the V interrupt process. On the other hand, when the value of the time counter 233d is equal to or less than 0 (S2509: Yes), it means that the production effect time corresponding to the display data table set in the display data table buffer has elapsed. At this time, if the variable display data table 234a is set in the display data table buffer, it is time to end the variable display and perform stop display, so it is confirmed whether or not the fixed display flag is on. (S2510).

  As a result, if the confirmed display flag is off (S2510: Yes), the confirmed display data table 234b is first stored in the display data table buffer because the confirmed display effect has not been performed yet and the confirmed display effect is performed. Then, the time data corresponding to the effect time in the final display data table 234b is set in the time counter 233d (S2512), and the pointer value is initialized to 0 (S2513). Then, after the confirmation display flag indicating that the confirmation display effect is being performed in the ON state is set to ON (S2514), the process returns to the V interruption process.

  Thereby, when the variable display data table is set in the display data table buffer, the fixed display effect of the stop symbol in the variable effect is displayed on the third symbol display device 81 at the end of the effect. The drawing content can be set. Moreover, the effect displayed on the 3rd symbol display apparatus 81 can be easily changed into a fixed display effect only by changing the display data table set to a display data table buffer to the fixed display data table 234b. And compared with the case where the display contents are changed by starting another program as in the prior art, the program is not complicated and bloated, and therefore, the display MPU 231 is not subjected to a great load. Regardless of the processing capability of the display control device 114, various types of effect images can be displayed on the third symbol display 81.

  On the other hand, in the process of S2510, if the confirmed display flag is not on but off (S2510: No), it is determined whether or not the demo display flag is on (S2515). If the demo display flag is off (S2515: Yes), it means that the value of the time counter 233d has become 0 or less with the end of the final display effect, so the display data table for demonstration is displayed as the display data table. The time is set in the buffer (S2516), and the time data corresponding to the presentation time in the demonstration display data table is set in the time counter 233d (S2517). Then, the pointer is initialized to 0 (S2518), the demonstration display flag indicating that the demonstration effect is being performed in the ON state is set to ON (S2519), this process is terminated, and the process returns to the V interrupt process.

  As a result, if the display variation pattern command indicating the start of the next variation effect or the fanfare command is not received after the final display effect is completed, the demonstration effect is automatically displayed on the third symbol display device 81. The drawing content can be set so that is displayed.

  In the process of S2515, if the demonstration display flag is on (S2515: Yes), it means that the demonstration effect is performed after the final display effect is finished, and the demonstration effect is finished. Then, the process returns to the V interrupt process. In this case, as described above, various settings are made so that the demonstration effect is started again by the pointer update process executed in the next V interrupt process. The demonstration effect can be repeatedly displayed on the third symbol display device 81 until a new display variation pattern command is received.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 36, the details of the above-described drawing process (S2104), which is one process of the V interrupt process executed by the display MPU 231 of the display control apparatus 114, will be described. FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing this drawing process.

  In the drawing process (FIG. 36, S2104), a drawing list to be displayed in one frame of the display contents to be displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is generated (S2801).

  When the drawing list is generated, the generated drawing list and drawing target buffer information are transmitted to the VDP 237 (S2802).

  Based on the drawing list received from the display MPU 231, the VDP 237 draws images in order from the sprite described at the top of the drawing list, and expands the image by overwriting the frame buffer specified by the drawing target buffer information. Thereby, in the image for one frame generated by the drawing list, the sprite drawn first can be arranged on the most back side, and the sprite drawn last can be arranged on the most front side.

  The VDP 237 reads the image information of the previously developed image from a frame buffer different from the frame buffer instructed by the drawing target buffer information, and transmits the image information to the third symbol display device 81 together with the drive signal. To do. As a result, the developed image in the frame buffer can be displayed on the third symbol display device 81. Further, while developing the image drawn in one frame buffer, the image developed from one frame buffer can be displayed on the third symbol display 81, and the drawing process and the display process are processed simultaneously in parallel. Can do.

  After the process of S2802 is executed, it is determined whether a display output voice command is generated in the process of S2607 of the voice command setting process (FIG. 35A, S2507) (S2803). If it is determined in the process of S2803 that a display output voice command has been generated (S2803: Yes), it is determined whether the generated voice command corresponds to the display content transmitted to the VDP 237. Here, it is determined whether or not the voice type indicated by the display output voice command matches the set display content. Specifically, display mode specific character appears is set, the audio output based on the appearance of the character (e.g., voice saying "Hello") in the audio table corresponding to the pre-change display table It is determined whether the sound corresponds to the set voice.

  If it is determined that the generated display output voice command corresponds to the display content (normal) (S2804: Yes), the display output voice command is sent to the voice lamp control device 113. Is set to output. On the other hand, if it is determined that the generated display output voice command and the display content are incompatible (abnormal) (S2804: No), a voice error display (voice error character is displayed). (Displayed on the third symbol display device 81) is displayed (S2806). The drawing target buffer flag is updated (S2807), and this process ends.

  In the configuration described in the first embodiment, sound data is generated from the sound source LSI 240 controlled by the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 and output from the speaker 226 for the sound or sound effect output from the speaker 226. Although the configuration is such that the timing for outputting the sound is determined and instructed, the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 and the MPU 231 of the display control device 114 are each instructed by the output sound or sound effect. ing. Specifically, sound and sound effects that are output in connection with the driving of the driving member 800 controlled by the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 and the lighting timing of various lamps (LEDs) provided in the pachinko machine 10. Is controlled by the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 by determining the output timing. Further, regarding the sound or sound effect output in relation to the display (display timing) of the display mode of the third symbol display device 81 controlled by the MPU 231 of the display control device 114, the MPU 231 of the display control device 114 outputs the timing. And an instruction for output is executed to the sound lamp control device 113.

  With this configuration, it is possible to easily match the output timings of sound and sound effects that are output in relation to each control operation. Therefore, even when a control device that performs voice output control and another control device are provided separately, the voice output timing can be easily matched.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, although the effect which relates the drive timing of the driving agent 800 and the timing which displays the display mode displayed on the 3rd symbol display apparatus 81 is performed, the driving timing of the driving agent 800, 3rd, Even when the display timing on the symbol display device 81 does not match the predetermined timing, the abnormality can be determined by the command instructing the output of the sound output from the display control device 114, and a process of matching the timing is performed. Configured to do. With this configuration, it is possible to perform display effects related to the driving operation of the driving agent 800 at regular timing. In addition, since the output timing of the sound related thereto is corrected in accordance with the timing, it is possible to prevent a problem that only the sound is output at a timing that does not match the display mode.

  In the present embodiment, it is determined whether it is time to output a display output voice command output from the display control device 114 for a drive effect in which the drive of the driving object 800 and the display mode are related to each other. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the voice lamp control device 113 receives a display output voice command output from the display control device 114, whether or not it is the timing to output the voice is determined. A determination may be made based on the progress to determine whether there is any abnormality in the control state of the MPU 231 of the display control device 114.

  With this configuration, the opportunity to determine the control state of the MPU 221 of the display control device 114 can be increased, and the control timing of the sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114 can be accurately synchronized. Further, it is possible to determine an abnormality of the display control device 114 at an early stage and cope with it (for example, an error notification or a command for correcting the processing timing is output to the display control device 114).

Second Embodiment
Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the first embodiment described above, the MPU 221 of the display control device 114 is configured to instruct the sound lamp control device 113 to output the sound related to the display. In the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113, the configuration for determining whether there is a problem when the sound instructed from the display control device 113 is output has been described.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment, the lottery result determined by the display control device 114 based on the display output voice command output from the display control device 114 is displayed by the voice lamp control device 113. It is different from the pachinko machine 10 in the first embodiment in that it is determined whether it is different from the determined lottery result.

  Other configurations, other processes executed by the MPU 201 of the main controller 110, various processes executed by the MPU 211 of the payout controller 111, various processes executed by the MPU 221 of the sound lamp controller 113, and the display controller Various processes executed by the MPU 231 of 114 are the same as those of the pachinko machine 10 in the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the same elements as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

<Electric Configuration in Second Embodiment>
Next, with reference to FIG. 37 and FIG. 38, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 in the second embodiment will be described. In the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 in the second embodiment, a part different from the pachinko machine 10 in the first embodiment is that a prefetch reservation area 203f is added to the RAM 203 of the MPU 201 of the main control device 110, and the sound lamp control device The sub-prefetch storage area 223d is added to the RAM 223 of the MPU 221 of 113, the display delay flag 233e, the audio delay counter 233f, and the display delay counter 233g of the work RAM 233 of the display control device 114 are deleted, and the notification lottery counter 233h A reading storage area 233i is added. Therefore, only a different part from the pachinko machine 10 in 1st Embodiment is demonstrated here, and the description is abbreviate | omitted about the other same part.

<Electric Configuration of Main Controller 110 in Second Embodiment>
As shown in FIG. 37, a prefetch hold area 203f is added to the RAM 203 of the MPU 201 of the main controller 110 in the second embodiment. The prefetch hold area 203f informs the result of the determination of the success / failure executed by the prefetch process (FIG. 40, S410) which is one process in the start winning process 2 (FIG. 39, S110) executed by the MPU 201 of the main controller 110. This is a storage area for storing the result of first determining whether or not the result is correct before the special symbol to be dynamically displayed. Specifically, the lottery results determined in the processes of S412 and S414 of the prefetch process (FIG. 40, S410) are stored. Similar to the special symbol reserved ball number storage area 203a, this pre-read hold storage area 203f has an area that is stored corresponding to each hold, and based on the start of fluctuation of the special symbol, information on the reserved ball Are shifted and stored in the same manner as shifts. Even when the power is cut off, it is a storage area to be backed up. When the RAM 203 is initialized, all data is initialized.

<Electrical Configuration of Audio Lamp Control Device 113 in Second Embodiment>
A sub-prefetch storage area 223e is added to the RAM 223 of the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 in the second embodiment. The sub-prefetch storage area 223e is configured in the same manner as the prefetch storage area 203f of the main control device 110, and based on the winning command output from the main control device 110, the prefetch storage area 203f of the main control device 110. The same data is stored. Based on the fact that the fluctuation pattern is received from main controller 110, the contents of sub-prefetch storage area 203f are shifted and updated.

<Electrical Configuration of Display Control Device 114 in Second Embodiment>
In the work RAM 233 of the display control device 114 according to the second embodiment, the display delay flag 233e, the audio delay counter 233g, and the display delay counter 233g are deleted, and a notification lottery counter 233h and a display prefetch storage area 233i are added. .

  The notification lottery counter 233h is a counter value updated in the range from 0 to 99. In the process of S2105 of the V interrupt process (FIG. 29B, S2100) executed by the MPU 231 in the display control device 114, 1 is set. It is added and updated one by one. When the maximum value is updated to 99 and then further updated, the initial value is updated to 0. When the power is turned on, the initial value is set to 0. The notification lottery counter 233h is executed when the success / failure determination information stored in the display prefetch storage area 233i of the one notification lottery process (FIG. 45, S2231) executed by the MPU 231 of the display control device 114 is correct. Acquired in the processing of S2804, and the acquired tauta value is one of 7, 77, it is determined that it is a win (a lottery for whether or not to output one notification sound). The

  The display prefetch storage area 233i is determined by the prefetch processing (FIG. 40, S410) executed by the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 based on the display winning command output from the sound lamp control device 113. This is an area where information is stored. This display prefetch storage area 233i has the same configuration as the prefetch hold area 203f of the main control device 110 and the sub prefetch storage area of the sound lamp control device 113. Based on the reception of the display variation pattern command, the success / failure determination information corresponding to the hold is shifted and updated in accordance with the hold.

<Control processing executed by the MPU 201 of the main controller 110 in the second embodiment>
Next, control processing executed by the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 of the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 39 and 40. In the processing executed by the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 in the second embodiment, a part different from the pachinko machine 10 in the first embodiment is a start winning process which is one processing of timer interrupt processing executed by the MPU 201 of the main control device 110. Process 2 (FIG. 39, S110). Therefore, only a different part from the pachinko machine 10 in 1st Embodiment is demonstrated here, and the description is abbreviate | omitted about the other same part.

  With reference to FIG. 39, the start winning process 2 (S110) which is one process of the timer interruption process which MPU201 of the main control apparatus 110 in 2nd Embodiment performs is demonstrated. FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing the start winning process 2 (S110). In the start winning process (FIG. 39, S110) in the second embodiment, a prefetch process (S410) is added to the start winning process (FIG. 16, S105) in the first embodiment. Since the other processes are the same as the start winning process (FIG. 16, S105) in the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

  With reference to FIG. 40, the prefetch process (S410) which is one process of the start winning process 2 (FIG. 39, S110) performed by MPU201 of the main controller 110 in 2nd Embodiment is demonstrated. In this pre-reading process (FIG. 40, S410), it is determined the gaming state when the variation starts (dynamic display start) for each counter value acquired in the process of S406 of the start winning process 2 (FIG. 39, S110). Then, before starting the fluctuation, a process of pre-reading and determining the validity determination information is executed.

  In the prefetching process (FIG. 40, S410), first, it is determined whether the gaming state when each counter value acquired in S406 of the start winning process 2 (FIG. 39, S110) starts to change is a high probability gaming state. (S411). The game state is determined based on the determination information stored in the prefetch hold area 203f. When it is determined that the gaming state at the start of variation is a high probability gaming state (S411: Yes), the start winning process 2 (FIG. 39, S110) based on the special symbol jackpot random number table for high probability. The determination result regarding each counter acquired in S406 is determined, and the determination result information is stored in the prefetch hold area 203f (S412).

  On the other hand, in the process of S411, when it is determined that the gaming state at the start of variation is the low probability gaming state (S411: No), the start winning process 2 is performed based on the special symbol jackpot random number table for the low probability. The determination result for each counter acquired in the process of S406 in FIG. 39 (S110) is determined, and the determination result information is stored in the prefetch hold area 203f (S413). Thereafter, a winning command is generated based on the success / failure determination information stored in S412 or S413. This winning command is a command output to the sound lamp control device 113, and notifies the sound lamp control device 113 of the success / failure determination information determined in S412 or S413.

  In this embodiment, the winning command is generated based only on the newly stored winning / determining determination information. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the winning command is generated every time based on all the determining determination information in the prefetch hold storage area 203f. You may comprise as follows. In addition, the timing for generating a winning command is also the case where a new winning is generated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the winning command may be output every time the timer interrupt process is executed. With this configuration, the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 has an increased opportunity to update the determination information in the sub-prefetch storage area 223e with new information, which may cause an unexpected power interruption or RAM initialization. Even when it is executed, data can be restored early. Even when erroneous data is stored due to noise or the like, the data can be rewritten to correct data at an early stage.

<Control processing executed by the sound lamp control device 113 in the second embodiment>
Next, with reference to FIG. 41 and FIG. 42, the control process which MPU221 of the audio | voice lamp control apparatus 113 of the pachinko machine 10 in 2nd Embodiment performs is demonstrated. In the processing executed by the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113 in the second embodiment, a part different from the pachinko machine 10 in the first embodiment is a part of main processing (FIG. 23) executed by the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113. This is command determination processing 2 (FIG. 41, S1320), which is processing. Therefore, only a different part from the pachinko machine 10 in 1st Embodiment is demonstrated here, and the description is abbreviate | omitted about the other same part.

  With reference to FIG. 41, the command determination process 2 (S1320) executed by the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 in the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing the command determination process 2 (S1320). In the command determination process 2 (FIG. 41, S1320) of the second embodiment, the processes of S1411 to S1413 are deleted from the command determination process (FIG. 24, S1311) of the first embodiment, and S1414 to S1417. Each process has been added. In S1401 to S1410 and S1420 in the second embodiment, the same processing as S1401 to S1410 and S1420 in the first embodiment is executed. Detailed description of the same processing is omitted.

  In the process of S1410 of the command determination process 2 (FIG. 41, S1320) in the second embodiment, when it is determined that a display output voice command has been received (S1410: Yes), the sound data determination process 2 is executed ( S1414).

  42, with reference to FIG. 42, sound data determination processing (FIG. 42) which is one processing of command determination processing 2 (FIG. 41, S1320) executed by the MP 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 in the second embodiment. , S1414) will be described. FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing the sound data determination process (S1414).

  In the sound data determination process (FIG. 42, S1414), first, it is determined whether or not one notification sound command is received from the display control device 114 (S1511). Here, although the details of the single notification notification sound command will be described later, a single notification notification sound indicating that the lottery result won in the start opening 64 was a win (in this embodiment, an effect called “Cuine”). Sound) is a command for instructing the sound lamp control device 113 to output the sound.

  This one-notification notification sound command executes a predetermined lottery on the condition that, when the MPU 231 of the display control device 114 receives a display winning command, the winning command is a display winning command that is a big hit. And generated when the lottery is won.

  If it is determined that a single notification sound command has been received (S1511: Yes), it is determined whether or not the hit determination information in which the big hit is a big hit is stored in the sub-prefetch storage area 223e (S1512). If it is determined that the success / failure determination information that is a big hit is stored in the sub-prefetch storage area (S1512: Yes), the sound data based on the received display output voice command is set in the processing target sound data storage area. (Memorize) (S1513). In this case, sound data corresponding to a sound effect “Cuen” that is a single notification sound is set.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the processing of S1512 that the hit determination information that is a big hit is not stored in the sub-prefetch storage area 223e (S1512: No), a notification stop command is generated (S1514). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S1515. This notification stop command is a command output to the display control device 114. The MPU 231 of the display control device 114 receives the notification stop command, and the lottery result based on winning the set start port 64 (the lottery result of the pending determination information) is a big hit. One notification display data for displaying on the 3rd symbol display device 81 the display mode (in this embodiment, the character of “preliminary jackpot is generated” is displayed in this embodiment) is an alternative display mode (this embodiment Then, the display data table buffer is set in place of the alternative display data for displaying “chance!”.

  In the process of S1511, when it is determined that the one notification sound command is not received (S1511: No), the process of S1515 is executed. In the processing of S1515, it is determined whether or not a confirmed notification sound command is received from the display control device 114 (S1515). Here, the fixed notification sound command is a command output by the display control device 114. When the MPU 231 of the display control device 114 receives the display variation pattern command, the confirmed notification sound command is a big hit before the special symbol (the third symbol) is confirmed and displayed to the player. This is a command for instructing the sound lamp control device 113 to output a notification sound to be notified (in this embodiment, a sound of “big hit confirmation”).

  If it is determined that the confirmation notification sound command is received (S1515: Yes), it is determined whether the variation pattern stored in the variation pattern storage area 223d is a variation pattern that is a big hit (S1516). If it is determined that the stored variation pattern is out of place (S1516: No), a substitute for outputting a substitute sound (sound “chance” in this embodiment) to the processing target sound data storage area Sound data is set (S1517). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1515 that the confirmed notification sound command has not been received (S1515: No), it is determined in step S1516 that the variation pattern stored in the variation pattern storage area is a big hit. If it is found (S1516: Yes), the process of S1513 is executed.

  As described above, even when an output instruction command for the sound output in accordance with the display timing of the display mode displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is received from the display control device 114, the sound (sound effect) Is to notify the player of the game success / failure determination, it is configured to collate with the validity determination information stored in the sound lamp control device 113, and in the case of a mismatch , It can be controlled not to output the sound. Therefore, the malfunction which alert | reports incorrect information to a player can be prevented.

  Further, since the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 is configured to perform verification based on the information that is the basis of the determination information that the display control device 114 has determined, more accurate verification can be performed. .

  Moreover, since it was comprised so that an alternative audio | voice could be output when a collation result does not correspond, the audio | voice is not output and the malfunction that a production | generation is lost can be prevented.

  In the present embodiment, only the notification sound related to the determination of success / failure is configured to be verified by the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is not limited to this. It may be configured to determine whether the display output voice command received every time the command is received 100 times or the like has the correct content and is output at the correct timing. With this configuration, it is possible to periodically check whether there is an abnormality in the control state of the display control device 114.

<Control Process Executed by Display Control Device 114 in Second Embodiment>
Next, control processing executed by the MPU 231 of the display control device 114 of the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 43 to 46. In the processing executed by the MPU 231 of the display control device 114 in the second embodiment, the difference from the pachinko machine 10 in the first embodiment is the V interrupt processing (FIG. 29, S2100) executed by the MPU 231 of the display control device 114. Command determination process 2 (FIG. 43, S2110), which is one process, pointer update process 2 (FIG. 46, S2540), which is one process in the display setting process (FIGS. 33, 2102), and voice command setting process 2 (FIG. 45) (B), S2530). Therefore, only a different part from the pachinko machine 10 in 1st Embodiment is demonstrated here, and the description is abbreviate | omitted about the other same part.

  With reference to FIG. 43, the command determination process 2 (S2110) which is one process of the V interruption process which MPU231 of the display control apparatus 114 in 2nd Embodiment performs is demonstrated. FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing the command determination process 2 (S2110). The command determination process 2 (FIG. 43, S2110) in the second embodiment is different from the command determination process (FIG. 30, S2101) in the first embodiment in that the fluctuation pattern command process (FIG. 31, S2205) is a fluctuation pattern command process. 2 (FIG. 44, S2220), the processes of S2208 to S2209 are deleted, and the processes of S2230 to S2233 are added. Since other processes are the same as the command determination process (FIG. 30, S2101) in the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

  When it is determined that the display variation pattern command is received in the process of S2204 of the command determination process 2 (FIG. 43, S2110) executed by the MPU 231 of the display control device 114 in the second embodiment (S2204). : Yes), the fluctuation pattern command processing 2 is executed (S2220).

  Here, with reference to FIG. 44, the variation pattern command process 2 (S2220), which is one process of the command determination process 2 (FIG. 43, S2110) executed by the MPU 231 of the display control apparatus 114 in the second embodiment will be described. To do. FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern command process 2 (S2220). In the variation pattern command processing 2 (S2220) in the second embodiment, each processing from S2308 to S2311 is added to the variation pattern command processing (FIG. 31, S2205) in the first embodiment. Since other processes are the same as those in the first embodiment, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  After S2307 of the variation pattern command process 2 (FIG. 44, S2220) in the second embodiment is executed, the process of S2308 is executed. In the processing of S2308, it is determined whether or not the determination result that the received display variation pattern command indicates is a big hit (S2308). When it is determined that the success / failure determination result indicated by the received display variation pattern command is a big hit (S2308: Yes), the value of the notification lottery counter 233h is acquired (S2309). It is determined whether the value of the acquired notification lottery counter 233h is any one of “7, 77” (ie, win) (S2310). If it is determined that the value of the acquired notification lottery counter 233h is a big hit (S2310: Yes), a fixed notification sound command is set (generated) (S2311).

  On the other hand, in the process of S2308, when the determination result that the received display variation pattern command indicates is out (S2308: No), in the process of S2310, when the value of the acquired notification lottery counter 233h is out (S2310: No), this process is terminated.

  In this way, when a display variation pattern that is a jackpot is received, by determining whether to report the lottery result by lottery, the jackpot is informed at a timing that is different from the timing expected by the player at a random opportunity. Therefore, unexpectedness can be given to the player. Therefore, the player can expect to receive a big hit notification even at the timing before the special symbol (the third symbol) is confirmed and displayed, and can increase interest in the game.

  In the present embodiment, the confirmation notification sound command is only set. However, a display mode for informing beforehand that the third symbol display device 81 is a big hit is displayed (for example, a letter “It is a big hit” is displayed. ) May be displayed. By comprising in this way, it can alert | report to a player more easily. In addition, since the display control device 114 instructs to output the sound related to this display mode (in this embodiment, the confirmation notification sound), the display timing and the audio output timing are easily matched (synchronized). be able to.

  Returning to FIG. 43, the description will be continued. If it is determined in step S2208 that an error command has not been received (S2208: No), it is determined whether a display winning command has been received (S2230). When it is determined that the display winning command is received (S2230: Yes), a one-notification lottery process is executed (S2231).

  Here, the one notification lottery process (S2231) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 45A is a flowchart showing this one-notification lottery process (S2231). First, in this one-announcement lottery process (FIG. 45 (a), S2231), first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination information is stored in the display prefetch storage area 233i (S2801). If it is determined that the jackpot determination information is stored (S2801: Yes), the determination information indicated by the received display winning command is stored in the storage area of the corresponding reserved ball in the display prefetch storage area 233i. Store (S2802). Thereafter, this process is terminated. As described above, when the jackpot information has already been notified to the display prefetch storage area 223i, it is possible to prevent one notification notification effect from being executed repeatedly.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the processing of S2801 that the jackpot determination information is not stored in the display prefetch storage area (S2801: No), the determination information indicated by the received display winning command is displayed. Store in the storage area of the corresponding reserved ball in the pre-read storage area 233i (S2803). It is determined whether or not the stored determination information is jackpot determination information (S2804).

  When it is determined that the stored determination information is jackpot determination information (S2804: Yes), the value of the notification lottery counter 233h is acquired (S2805), and the counter value for which the value is determined to be winning (In this embodiment, 7, 77) is determined (S2806). When it is determined that the value of the acquired notification lottery counter 233h is a win (S2806: Yes), the one notification sound data is set in the audio data buffer (S2807), and the one notification display data is displayed in the display data table. The buffer is set (S2808). Here, the display mode displayed by the one-announcement display data is a display mode in which the characters “preliminary jackpot is generated” are displayed on the third symbol display device 81.

  In this way, when a winning winning command for display is received, a configuration is made so that a single notification sound (in this embodiment, a sound effect called “Cuin”) is output, so that a game ball enters the start port 64. Based on the timing of the ball, the big hit notification is made in advance, so that the player can be surprised. Further, the display control device 114 instructs the sound lamp control device 114 to output one notification sound, so that the display mode of the one notification displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is the same as the sound. Can be easily notified at the timing. Therefore, either display or sound is notified first, and either notification becomes meaningless (because it is already notified after the player has made a result). Can be prevented. Therefore, the player can be more excited by the production.

  Next, referring to FIG. 45 (b), a voice command setting process 2 (FIG. 45), which is a process of the display setting process (FIG. 33, S2102) executed by the MPU 231 of the display control apparatus 114 in the second embodiment. (B) and S2530) will be described. FIG. 45B is a flowchart showing the voice command setting process (S2530). In the voice command setting process 2 (FIG. 45 (b), S2530) in the second embodiment, the processes of S2601 to S2605 are deleted from the voice command setting process (FIG. 35, S2507) in the first embodiment. . S2531 to S2532 in the second embodiment are the same as the processing of S2606 to S2607 in the first embodiment. Therefore, the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  Next, referring to FIG. 46, the pointer update process 2 (S2540), which is one process in the display setting process (FIG. 33, S2102) executed by the MPU 221 of the display control apparatus 114 in the second embodiment, will be described. . FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing this pointer update processing 2 (S2540). In the pointer update process 2 (FIG. 46, S2540) in the second embodiment, the processes in S2701 to S2704 are deleted from the pointer update process (FIG. 34, S2505) in the first embodiment. Each process from S2711 to S2716 in the second embodiment is the same as each process from S2706 to S2710 in the first embodiment. Therefore, this detailed description is omitted.

  Thus, in the structure of 2nd Embodiment, since the display control apparatus 114 performs lottery of each effect (one notification notification effect and a fixed alerting effect), MPU221 of the main control apparatus 110, MPU221 of the audio | voice lamp control apparatus 113 Need not perform the lottery process, and can reduce the control load.

  In addition, since the MPU 231 of the display control device 114 is configured to output the sound or sound effect related to the display mode to the audio lamp control device 113 in accordance with the display mode, the output timing is easy. The display timing can be matched with the display mode.

  Also, when the display control device 114 determines by lottery whether or not to notify the player of the determination information related to the success / failure, the notification content is notified by the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113 before notifying the player. Since it is configured to discriminate whether there is any abnormality in the voice instructing the output, it is possible to discriminate in advance whether or not the player will be notified of the wrong success / failure. Therefore, if the determination result is incorrect, the audio output is canceled, and the display control device 114 is notified of the error and corrected so as not to notify by display. Is notified to the player, and the trouble that confuses the player can be prevented.

  In addition, if it is determined that there is an abnormality in the content of the notification, the voice that should be output is not output by performing alternative notification that is not limited to either success or failure (such as “chance!”). Thus, it is possible to prevent the production from being lost due to silence. Therefore, it can be made difficult for the player to notice that a problem has occurred. Therefore, the player can play the game with peace of mind.

<Third Embodiment>
Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 47 to 51. In the first embodiment described above, the MPU 221 of the display control device 114 is configured to instruct the sound lamp control device 113 to output the sound related to the display. In the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113, the configuration for determining whether there is a problem when the sound instructed from the display control device 113 is output has been described.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the third embodiment, the voice lamp control device 113 determines whether the display output voice command output from the display control device 114 is output at a normal timing from the passage of the fluctuation time. When it is determined that there is an abnormality, it is different from the pachinko machine 10 in the first embodiment in that correction is instructed to the display control device 114.

  Other configurations, other processes executed by the MPU 201 of the main controller 110, various processes executed by the MPU 211 of the payout controller 111, various processes executed by the MPU 221 of the sound lamp controller 113, and the display controller Various processes executed by the MPU 231 of 114 are the same as those of the pachinko machine 10 in the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the same elements as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

<Electrical Configuration in Third Embodiment>
Next, with reference to FIG. 47, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 in the third embodiment will be described. In the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 in the third embodiment, the parts different from the pachinko machine 10 in the first embodiment are the display delay flag 233e, the audio delay counter 233f, the display delay counter of the work RAM 233 of the MPU 231 of the display control device 114. 233g is deleted. Therefore, the description of other identical parts is omitted.

<Control Process Executed by Audio Lamp Control Device 113 in the Third Embodiment>
Next, with reference to FIG. 48 and FIG. 49, a control process executed by the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113 of the pachinko machine 10 in the third embodiment will be described. In the processing executed by the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 in the third embodiment, a part different from the pachinko machine 10 in the first embodiment is one processing of the main processing (FIG. 23) executed by the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113. Is command determination process 3 (FIG. 48, S1330). Therefore, only a different part from the pachinko machine 10 in 1st Embodiment is demonstrated here, and the description is abbreviate | omitted about the other same part.

  With reference to FIG. 48, the command determination process 3 (S1330) executed by the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 in the third embodiment will be described. FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing the command determination process 3 (S1330). In the command determination process 3 (FIG. 48, S1330) in the third embodiment, the sound data determination process (S1411) is different from the command determination process (FIG. 24, S1311) in the first embodiment. 49, S1418). Also, each process from S1412 to S1413 is deleted. The processes from S1401 to S1410 and S1420 in the third embodiment are the same as the processes from S1401 to S1410 and S1420 in the first embodiment. Therefore, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  When it is determined that the display output voice command is received in the process of S1410 of the command determination process 3 (FIG. 48, S1330) executed by the MPU 221 in the voice lamp control device 113 in the third embodiment (S1410: Yes), the sound data determination process 3 is executed (S1418). Thereafter, the process of S1420 is executed.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 49, the sound data determination process 3 (FIG. 49) which is one process in the command determination process 3 (FIG. 48, S1330) executed by the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 in the third embodiment. , S1418) will be described. FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing the sound data determination process 3 (FIG. 49, S1418).

  In the sound data determination process 3 (FIG. 49, S1418), first, it is determined whether or not the received display output voice command is received at regular (normal) timing (S1521). Whether or not the display output voice command is output at regular timing is determined based on the selected fluctuation pattern, and the voice set for the time (fluctuation time) set in the fluctuation pattern is output. Determined by whether a command is received.

  If it is determined that the received display output voice command is received at regular timing (S1521: Yes), the sound data based on the received display output voice command is set in the processing target sound data storage area (S1522). ). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1521 that the received display output voice command has not been received at regular timing (S1521: No), the received display output voice command is based on the current variation time. An error from the regular timing of the command is calculated, and a correction command is generated based on the error (S1523).

  Thus, based on the display output voice command received from the display control device 114, the control state of the display control device 114 can be determined, and the abnormality can be notified to the display control device 114. Therefore, it is possible to determine an abnormality of the display control device 114 at an early stage and deal with it.

  In addition, by determining the received display output voice command, it is possible to prevent a problem that an erroneous voice is output. This prevents the player from being confused by incorrect game information.

  In this embodiment, the determination is made for all the display output voice commands. However, the display control voice 114 is not limited to this, and a display output voice command for inspection is set and determined at a predetermined timing. It may be configured to output more, and the determination may be performed only when the command is received. With this configuration, the control load on the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 can be reduced. Further, the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113 may be configured to make a determination when a predetermined lottery is won, every time a predetermined timing, a predetermined number of display output audio commands are received, or the like.

<Control Processing Executed by Display Control Device 114 in Third Embodiment>
Next, control processing executed by the MPU 231 of the display control device 114 of the pachinko machine 10 according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 50 to 51. In the processing executed by the MPU 231 of the display control device 114 in the third embodiment, the difference from the pachinko machine 10 in the first embodiment is the V interrupt processing (FIG. 29, S2100) executed by the MPU 231 of the display control device 114. This is command determination processing 3 (FIG. 50, S2130), which is one processing. Therefore, only a different part from the pachinko machine 10 in 1st Embodiment is demonstrated here, and the description is abbreviate | omitted about the other same part.

  With reference to FIG. 43, the command determination process 2 (S2110) which is one process of the V interruption process which MPU231 of the display control apparatus 114 in 2nd Embodiment performs is demonstrated. FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing the command determination process 2 (S2110). The command determination process 2 (FIG. 43, S2110) in the second embodiment is different from the command determination process (FIG. 30, S2101) in the first embodiment in that the fluctuation pattern command process (FIG. 31, S2205) is a fluctuation pattern command process. 2 (FIG. 44, S2220), the processes of S2208 to S2209 are deleted, and the processes of S2230 to S2233 are added. Since other processes are the same as the command determination process (FIG. 30, S2101) in the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

  With reference to FIG. 50, the command determination process 3 (S2130) executed by the MPU 231 of the display control apparatus 114 in the third embodiment will be described. FIG. 50 is a flowchart showing the command determination process 3 (S2130). In the command determination process 3 (FIG. 50, S2130) of the third embodiment, the processes from S2208 to S2209 are deleted from the command determination process (FIG. 30, S2101) of the first embodiment. Each process up to S2241 is added. The processes from S2201 to S2207 and S2210 to S2212 in the third embodiment are the same as the processes from S2201 to S2207 and S2210 to S2212 in the first embodiment.

  In the third embodiment, when it is determined that the error command is not received in the process of S2210 of the command determination process 3 (FIG. 50, S2130) executed by the MPU 231 of the display control device 114 (S2210: No) ), It is determined whether a correction command is received (S2240). If it is determined that a correction command has been received (S2240: Yes), correction processing is executed (S2241). On the other hand, when it is determined that the correction command has not been received (S2240: No), the process of S2212 is executed.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 51, the correction process (S2241) which is one process in the command determination process 3 (FIG. 50, S2130) executed by the MPU 231 of the display control apparatus 114 in the third embodiment will be described. FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing this correction processing (S2241).

  In the correction process (FIG. 51, S2241), first, a normal pointer value is set based on the variation time indicated by the correction command (S2251). Display mode data for displaying a display mode (in this embodiment, “display error is being repaired”) for notifying the player that correction processing has been performed because an abnormality has occurred in the display mode is displayed. The data table buffer is set (S2252).

  As described above, since the pointer value is corrected to the normal position based on the correction command received from the sound lamp control device 113, it is possible to correct the display content corresponding to the normal variation display time.

  Further, since the display mode indicating that the correction has been made is displayed, even if the player suddenly changes the display mode, it can be easily determined that the defect has been repaired, and the game can be played with peace of mind.

<Fourth embodiment>
Next, a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the first embodiment described above, the main control device 110 outputs various control commands to the sound lamp control device 113, and the sound lamp control device 113 transmits various control commands to the display control device 114. Configured. And the structure which mutually communicates the control command regarding audio | voice output between the audio | voice lamp control apparatus 113 and the display control apparatus 114 was demonstrated.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the fourth embodiment, the main control device 110 outputs control commands to the sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114, respectively. Then, the display control device 114 outputs a control signal based on various lotteries and the like to the sound lamp control device 113, and the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 determines whether the received control signal is correct. Is different from the pachinko machine 10 in the first embodiment in that it is configured to determine whether a lottery is being performed.

  Other configurations, other processes executed by the MPU 201 of the main controller 110, various processes executed by the MPU 211 of the payout controller 111, various processes executed by the MPU 221 of the sound lamp controller 113, and the display controller Various processes executed by the MPU 231 of 114 are the same as those of the pachinko machine 10 in the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the same elements as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

<Electrical Configuration in Fourth Embodiment>
Next, an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 according to the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 52 to 53. In the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 in the fourth embodiment, portions different from the pachinko machine 10 in the first embodiment are connected by signal lines so that a command can be transmitted from the main controller 110 to the display controller 114. Has been. The special symbol reservation ball number counter 223a, the fluctuation start flag 223b, and the stop type selection flag 223c in the RAM 223 of the MPU 221 of the voice control device 113 are deleted. A control ROM 700 and a control RAM 710 are added to the MPU 231 of the display control device 114, respectively. Therefore, only a different part from the pachinko machine 10 in 1st Embodiment is demonstrated here, and the description is abbreviate | omitted about the other same part.

<Electrical Configuration of Main Controller 110 in Fourth Embodiment>
Next, with reference to FIG. 52, the electrical configuration of the main controller 110 in the fourth embodiment will be described. In the fourth embodiment, signal lines are connected so that commands can be output from the main control device 110 to the display control device 114. This signal line is configured to transmit an 8-bit signal. Therefore, in the fourth embodiment, the main control device 110 is configured to be able to directly transmit commands in one direction to the sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114, respectively. Although details will be described later, with this configuration, the voice lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114 each receive and store the command output from the main control device 110, and thereby the voice. When the lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114 communicate with each other to perform control, it is possible to determine the consistency of the received command. In the present embodiment, since the display control device 114 performs control related to display, the display control device 114 is configured by the MPU 231 having a higher processing speed. Therefore, in the display control device 114, the control necessary for the effect of the game is executed. The display control device 114 is configured to output commands and data necessary for control to the sound lamp control device 113. Then, the consistency of the command and data is determined based on the command received from the main control device 110, and if there is an abnormality, the abnormality is notified to the display control device 114.

  Thereby, the control load of the sound lamp control device 113 can be reduced. Further, by performing mutual communication between the audio lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114, it is possible to determine an abnormality in the control process at an early stage. Therefore, it is possible to repair the abnormality at an early stage and reduce troubles in the game.

<Electrical Configuration of Audio Lamp Control Device 113 in the Fourth Embodiment>
With reference to FIG. 52, the electrical configuration of the sound lamp control device 113 will be described. In the RAM 223 of the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113, the special symbol reservation ball number counter 223a, the fluctuation start flag 223b, and the stop type selection flag 223c are deleted. This is because, in the fourth embodiment, the display control device 114 executes processing such as main lottery in the game effect, and the sound lamp control device 114 checks the consistency of the commands and data received from the display control device 114. This is because the determination is based on the determination result of the received variation pattern command. With this configuration, the control load of the sound lamp control device 113 can be reduced, the capacity of the RAM 223 and the like can be reduced, and the cost can be further reduced.

<Electric Configuration of Display Control Device 114 in Fourth Embodiment>
With reference to FIG. 53, the electrical configuration of the display control apparatus 114 in the fourth embodiment will be described. A control ROM 700 and a control RAM 710 are added to the display control device 114 in the fourth embodiment.

  A sub variation pattern table 700 a is added to the control ROM 700. This sub variation pattern table 700a has the same configuration as the sub variation pattern table shown in FIG. In the sub variation pattern table 700a, a variation display data table 234a to be set is set corresponding to the variation pattern.

  In the control RAM 710, a special symbol reservation ball number counter 710a, a change start flag 710b, a stop type selection flag 710c, a change pattern storage area 710d, and other storage areas 710e are set. Regarding the special symbol reserved ball number counter 710a, the fluctuation start flag 710b, the stop type selection flag 710c, and the fluctuation pattern storage area 710d, the number of special symbol reserved balls in the RAM 223 of the MPU 221 of the voice lamp control device 113 according to the first embodiment. Since the configuration is the same except that the counter 223a, the change start flag 223b, the stop type selection flag 223c, the change pattern storage area 223d and the display control device 114 are provided, detailed description thereof will be omitted. The other storage area 710e is a storage area in which other flags and various data necessary for controlling the game are stored.

<Control processing executed by main controller 110 in the fourth embodiment>
The MPU 201 of the main control device 110 in the fourth embodiment executes the same processing as in the first embodiment, but in the first embodiment, outputs a command only to the sound lamp control device 113 and the payout control device 111. However, in the fourth embodiment, a command is also output to the display control device 114. Note that the same command is output to the sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114, and the control device on the output side receives only the necessary command and performs control processing based on the command. Is configured to run.

  In the present embodiment, the same command is output to the sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a dedicated command is output to each. May be. By comprising in this way, it can suppress that an unnecessary command is output to the audio | voice lamp control apparatus 113 and the display control apparatus 114. FIG. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the control load for receiving commands from the audio lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114.

  Further, the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 may determine the control load between the sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114, and the control device to be output may be switched. The sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114 are configured to be able to execute the same control processing for the same command, and based on the reception of the command from the main control device 110, You may comprise so that processing, such as a lottery of the production based on a command, may be performed.

  With this configuration, the control processing capability of the sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114 can be used without waste. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the necessity of configuring an expensive control device with high processing capacity in consideration of the concentrated control load on one control device. Therefore, the cost of the pachinko machine 10 can be reduced.

<Control Process Executed by Audio Lamp Control Device 113 in the Fourth Embodiment>
Next, a control process executed by the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113 of the pachinko machine 10 according to the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the processing executed by the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113 in the fourth embodiment, a part different from the pachinko machine 10 in the first embodiment is main processing (FIG. 54) executed by the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113. Therefore, only a different part from the pachinko machine 10 in 1st Embodiment is demonstrated here, and the description is abbreviate | omitted about the other same part.

  With reference to FIG. 54, the main process (FIG. 54) performed by MPU221 of the audio lamp control apparatus 113 in 4th Embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 54 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 in the fourth embodiment. The main processing (FIG. 54) in the sound lamp control device 113 in the fourth embodiment is from S1305 to S1308, S1310, and S1312, compared to the main processing (FIG. 23) in the sound lamp control device 113 in the first embodiment. Each process has been deleted. Also, the command determination process (FIG. 24, S1311) is changed to the command determination process 4 (FIG. 55, S1340).

  With reference to FIG. 55, the command determination process 4 (S1340) which is one process in the main process (FIG. 54) performed by MPU221 of the audio lamp control apparatus 113 in 4th Embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 55 is a flowchart showing the command determination process 4 (S1340). In the command determination process 4 (FIG. 55, S1340) in the fourth embodiment, the processes of S1402, S1405 to S1409 are deleted from the command determination process (FIG. 24, S1311) in the first embodiment. Further, each process of S1430 to S1431 is added, and the sound data determination process (FIG. 25, S1411) is changed to the sound data determination process 4 (FIG. 56, S1440). Other processes are the same as those in the first embodiment. Therefore, detailed description of the same processing is omitted.

  In the process of S1401 of the command determination process 4 (FIG. 55, S1340) in the fourth embodiment, when it is determined that a variation pattern command has been received (S1401: No), a lamp lighting command is received from the display control device 114. It is discriminated whether or not (S1430). If it is determined that a lamp lighting command is received (S1430: Yes), lighting data for each lamp is generated based on the received lamp lighting command (S1431). Here, the lamp lighting command indicates lighting data for each lamp. The MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 executes processing for generating lighting data corresponding to the command.

  In this embodiment, the display control device 114 outputs lighting data for each lamp. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and lighting data for each lighting pattern is set in the ROM 222 of the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113. Of course, the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 may be configured to automatically output a predetermined series of lighting data based on the lamp lighting command output from the display control device 114. good. With this configuration, the control load on the display control device 114 and the sound lamp control device 113 can be further reduced. In addition, the number of commands output from the display control device 114 to the sound lamp control device 113 can be reduced.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1430 that a lamp lighting command has not been received (S1430: No), it is determined whether a display output voice command has been received (S1410). When it is determined that the display output voice command is received (S1410: Yes), the sound data determination process 4 is executed (S1440).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 56, the sound data determination process 4 (FIG. 56) which is one process in the command determination process 4 (FIG. 55, S1340) executed by the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 in the fourth embodiment. , S1440) will be described. FIG. 56 is a flowchart showing the sound data determination process 4 (S1440).

  In the sound data determination process 4 (FIG. 56, S1440), first, a display effect voice command of a driving effect displayed in association with the operation of the driving agent 800 (in this embodiment, a sound effect of “docker”) is output. Command) is determined (S1531). If it is determined that the display effect voice command of the drive effect is received (S1531: Yes), it is determined whether the driving combination 800 is at a predetermined position (drive position in the present embodiment) (S1532). . Here, whether or not the position of the driving agent 800 is the driving position is determined by determining whether or not the driving sensor 245 arranged at the driving position detects the driving agent 800.

  When it is determined that the driving combination 800 is at a position other than the driving position (S1532: No), a display delay command is set. The display delay command is a command similar to the display delay command in the first embodiment.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S1531 that the output command is a display output voice command other than the drive effect (S1531: No), the voice command indicated by the display output voice command is the fluctuation pattern storage area 223d of the voice lamp control device 113. It is determined whether or not the lottery result of the success / failure determination result indicated by the variation pattern stored in is coincident (S1534). Here, in particular, when the sound (sound effect) indicated by the display output sound command is sound that is output regardless of the lottery result, it is determined that they match. In addition, when the display output voice command is a specific lottery result, the selected voice (for example, the voice “Yatane” used in the effect produced by the character when the jackpot is won), etc. It is determined whether or not the variation pattern to be stored is stored in the variation pattern storage area 223d.

  In the process of S1534, when it is determined that the voice content of the received display output voice command matches the lottery result (S1534: Yes), the sound data based on the received display output voice command is processed as the sound data to be processed. Store in the storage area (S1535). Thereby, a correct voice can be output to the player. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the trouble that the player is confused when the wrong voice is notified.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the processing of S1534 that the voice content indicated by the display output voice command does not match the lottery result (S1534: No), the fluctuation content abnormality command is set (S1536), and the alternative lamp data Is set (S1537).

  The variation content abnormality command is a command for notifying the display control device 114 that there is an abnormality in the variation pattern selected by the display control device 114, the lottery processing of effects, or the like. The alternative lamp data is a lighting mode that replaces the lamp lighting data set based on the lamp lighting command received from the display control device 114 (in this embodiment, lighting of a lamp or the like for notifying a big hit is prohibited (non- The lighting data is turned on at a predetermined blinking (lights up with other effect lamps at intervals of 3 seconds).

  Accordingly, even when an effect for notifying the jackpot by lighting the lamp or the like (for example, lighting of a dedicated lamp for notifying the jackpot) is set, the lighting can be stopped. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a problem that an erroneous notification is given to the player. In addition, since the lamp is lit in a predetermined lighting mode, it is possible to prevent a problem that makes the player uneasy when no lamp is lit.

  Further, since an abnormality can be notified to the display control device 114, a process corresponding to the abnormality can be executed. Therefore, by performing processing such as switching the display mode displayed by the display control device 114 to an alternative display mode, it is possible to prevent the player from being notified of the determination result or the like in an incorrect display mode. Further, by outputting an error signal to an error display or an external terminal or the like, it is possible to notify the amusement shop side early that an abnormality has occurred in the pachinko machine 10.

<Control Process Executed by Display Control Device 114 in Fourth Embodiment>
Next, a control process executed by the MPU 231 of the display control device 114 of the pachinko machine 10 according to the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 57 to 60. In the processing executed by the MPU 231 of the display control device 114 in the fourth embodiment, the difference from the pachinko machine 10 in the first embodiment is the display timer interrupt processing (FIG. 57, S2800) executed by the MPU 231 of the display control device 114. This is command determination processing 3 (FIG. 50, S2130) which is one processing of the V interrupt processing (FIG. 29, S2100). Therefore, only a different part from the pachinko machine 10 in 1st Embodiment is demonstrated here, and the description is abbreviate | omitted about the other same part.

  The display timer interrupt process (S2800) executed by the MPU 221 of the display control apparatus 114 executed in the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 57 is a flowchart showing the display timer interrupt process (S2800). This display timer interrupt process (FIG. 57, S2800) is an interrupt process executed at an execution cycle of 1 ms.

  Command output processing (S2801) of display timer interruption processing (FIG. 57, S2800) executed by the MPU 231 on the display control device 114 in the fourth embodiment (S2801), waiting time effect processing (S2804), The pending number display update process (S2805), the frame button input monitoring / effect process (S2806), the lamp edit process (S2807), and the liquid crystal effect execution management process (S2808) are performed by the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113 in the first embodiment. Command output processing (S1302), power-on notification processing (S1304), customer waiting effect processing (S1305), reserved number display update processing (S1306), frame button input monitoring / effect processing (S1307) of the main processing (FIG. 23) to be executed. ), Lamp editing process (S1308), liquid crystal effect execution management process (S13) Same processing as the processing of 0) is executed. Note that. The command output process (S2801) is different in that a command is output to the sound lamp control device 113. Therefore, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  When the process of S2801 of the display timer interrupt process (FIG. 57, S2800) executed by the MPU 231 of the display control device 114 in the fourth embodiment is executed, then the display command determination process is executed (S2802).

  With reference to FIG. 58, the display command determination process (S2802) executed by the MPU 231 of the display control apparatus 114 in the fourth embodiment will be described. FIG. 58 is a flowchart showing this display command determination processing (S2802). In the display command determination process (FIG. 58, S2802), a command received from main controller 110 is determined, and a process corresponding to each received command is executed. It is set to be repeatedly executed until all the commands received from main controller 110 are processed.

  In the display command determination process (FIG. 58, S2802), which is one of the processes in the display timer interrupt process (FIG. 57, S2800) executed by the MPU 221 of the display control apparatus 114 in the fourth embodiment, first, the variation pattern command is displayed. It is determined whether it is received (S2901). If it is determined that a variation pattern command has been received (S2901: Yes), variation pattern command processing is executed (S2205). This variation pattern command processing is the same as the variation pattern command processing (FIG. 31, S2205) in the first embodiment, except that the variation pattern command for display is changed to a variation command. Therefore, the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2901 that a variation pattern command has not been received (S2901: No), it is determined whether a stop type command has been received (S2903). If it is determined that the stop type command has been received (S2903: Yes), a stop symbol (stop symbol of the third symbol) is set based on the stop type (S2904).

  On the other hand, in the process of S2903, when it is determined that the stop type command has not been received (S2903: No), it is determined whether a pending ball number command has been received (S2905). If it is determined that the reserved ball number command is received (S2905: Yes), the number of reserved balls is extracted from the received command and stored in the special symbol reserved ball number counter 710a (S2906).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2905 that the pending ball number command has not been received (S2905: No), processing according to other commands is executed.

  Although not shown in the present embodiment, when a variation pattern command is received, a display mode (for example, a preview symbol displayed on the third symbol display device 81 based on the determination result of the variation pattern command indicated by the variation pattern command (for example, A character display mode for notifying a specific success / failure determination is determined. Such lottery related to the effect is executed by the MPU 231 of the display control device 114. Further, a display output voice command for instructing the voice lamp control device 113 to output a voice that is output in accordance with the display timing of the effect display mode such as the notice is set.

  The display timer interrupt process (S2800 in FIG. 57) executed in the present embodiment is a 1 ms cycle interrupt process. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the main process (FIG. 23) executed by the MPU 221 of the audio lamp controller 113 is performed. ) As shown in FIG. For example, V interrupt processing can also be executed by setting interrupt permission or prohibition every time 1 ms elapses.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 59, the V interruption process (S2100) performed by MPU231 of the display control apparatus 114 in 4th Embodiment is demonstrated. In the V interrupt process (FIG. 59, S2100) in the fourth embodiment, the command determination process (FIG. 30, S2101) is a command compared to the V interrupt process (FIG. 29 (b), S2100) in the first embodiment. The determination processing is changed to 4 (FIG. 60, S2140). Since the other processes are the same as those in the first embodiment, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  With reference to FIG. 60, the command determination process 4 (FIG. 60, S2140) which is one process in the V interrupt process (FIG. 59, S2100) executed by the MPU 231 of the display control device 114 in the fourth embodiment will be described. To do. FIG. 60 is a flowchart showing the command determination process 4 (FIG. 60, S2140). In the command determination process 4 (FIG. 60, S2140) in the fourth embodiment, the processes from S2204 to S2207 are deleted from the command determination process (FIG. 30, S2101) in the first embodiment, and S2260 to S2261. Each process has been added. About other processing, since the same processing as a 1st embodiment is performed, the detailed explanation is omitted.

  In the command determination process 4 (FIG. 60, S2140) in the fourth embodiment, if it is determined in the process of S2208 that a display delay command has not been received (S2208: No), the voice lamp control device 113 changes. It is determined whether a content abnormality command has been received (S2260). If it is determined that a variation content abnormal command has been received (S2260: Yes), an alternative variation display data table is set in the display data table buffer (S2261). This alternative variation display data table is a data table set in the image ROM 234, and when the variation time elapses after the third symbol continues to fluctuate at a constant speed, a predetermined loss symbol such as “115” is set. Is set to stop at. Here, this lost symbol is set as a stop symbol when the alternative variation display data table is set.

  In this way, regardless of the selected variation pattern, by replacing the display so that the variation mode of the loss is displayed, the trouble due to the fact that the big hit game is not performed even though the winning is notified with the wrong variation pattern. Can be prevented. In addition, by stopping at a specific stop symbol, a store clerk or a person who performs maintenance can easily determine that a problem has occurred in the display control device 114. Therefore, a defective part can be identified at an early stage and can be easily repaired.

  In the configuration of the first to fourth embodiments, the MPU 231 of the display control device 114 executes the instruction of the output timing of the sound output in accordance with the display mode controlled by the display control device 114. Moreover, since the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 performs the sound control that is output in relation to the operation directly controlled by the sound lamp control device 113 like the driving agent 800, the sound control is performed more. The output timing can be adjusted to the operation of the target object. Therefore, a powerful production can be performed when the voice output timing of the player matches the operation (production) of each object.

  In addition, the audio lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114 do not communicate with each other for control of audio output, but determine whether the command is appropriate based on the command output by the display control device 114. Since it comprised so that the malfunction of the display control apparatus 114 can be discriminate | determined at an early stage.

  In addition, as in the configuration of the fourth embodiment, the sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114 respectively perform control for determining the effect and lottery processing, and control for determining whether the control is correctly performed. By sharing each control device, the control load can be further reduced. Further, it is possible to notify the player of a more accurate notification mode.

  As a modification of the first to fourth embodiments, in this embodiment, when the timing of the display mode displayed by the display control device 114 and the drive timing of the driving agent 800 do not match, the timing of the display mode is changed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and processing such as changing the operation speed of the driving agent 800 may be executed.

  As a modification of the fourth embodiment, the main control device 110 is configured to switch commands to be output to the sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114. The determination of which one to distribute is performed by determining the control load between the sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114. As a method of determining the control load, a method of determining based on the gaming state can be considered. For example, since the control load of the display control device 114 is low during the jackpot, a command is output to the sound lamp control device 113, and the control load of the display control device 114 is high during the probability variation gaming state. Output to the control device 113. Moreover, you may comprise so that it may switch alternately. Moreover, you may switch by predetermined lottery. Moreover, you may comprise so that it may switch for every predetermined period (for example, every 100 ms).

  By comprising in this way, the malfunction which control load is biased to one control apparatus can be suppressed. Therefore, it can suppress that an expensive control apparatus is comprised and the cost of the pachinko machine 10 can be reduced.

  In addition, the display control device 114 is configured to mainly control the control related to the production, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the sound lamp control device 113 controls part or all of the control depending on the control amount of the MPU 231 of the display control device 114. The MPU 221 may be configured to output the control result to the display control device 113.

  With this configuration, even when the control load on the MPU 231 of the display control device 114 temporarily increases, the control amount can be reduced.

  In the first to fourth embodiments, a command for outputting a sound is output from the display control device 114 to the sound lamp control device 113, and the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 is abnormal. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display control device 114 may be configured to include a command for forcibly outputting sound to the sound lamp control device 113. Good. By configuring in this way, it is possible to forcibly output a sound at the time of an error and more reliably notify an error or fraud.

  In the first to fourth embodiments, the display mode and sound of the third symbol display device 81 and the operation timing of the driving agent 800 and the sound have been described as examples of synchronization. However, the present invention is not limited to this. . For example, in order to match the operation timing of the lamp lighting mode controlled by the audio lamp control device 113 with the driving agent 800, the display mode controlled by the display control device 114, and the lamp lighting mode controlled by the audio lamp control device 113 You may apply the structure of 1st-4th embodiment. The configuration as described above can be applied to the configuration in which the operation timings of the operation means (sound, lamp, driving accessory, etc.) are matched between the plurality of control boards.

  Of course, some or all of the first to fourth embodiments may be combined.

  Further, the present invention may be implemented in a pachinko machine of a type different from the above embodiment. 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 that a special ball is awarded to the special area. Further, in addition to the slot machine and the pachinko machine, the game machine may be implemented as various game machines such as an alepacchi, a sparrow ball, a game machine in which a so-called pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated.

  As a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated, a display device that displays a fixed display of symbols after variably displaying a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is provided, and a handle for ball launching is not provided. Things. In this case, after throwing a predetermined amount of spheres based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, the change of the symbol is started due to the operation of the operation lever, for example, due to the operation of the stop switch, or With the passage of time, the variation of the symbol is stopped, and a special game that gives the player a predetermined game value is generated on the condition that the confirmed symbol at the time of stoppage is a so-called jackpot symbol. In this case, a large amount of balls are paid out to the lower tray. If such a gaming machine is used in place of a slot machine, only a ball can be handled as a gaming value in the gaming hall. 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.

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

<Feature A group>
<Issues>
Conventionally, there has been proposed a gaming machine capable of distributing a control load by transmitting a control signal from a main control unit to a sub-control unit to execute control. In such a gaming machine, the main control means outputs a control signal unilaterally regardless of the state of the sub-control means, so that the control different from the control intended for the main control means can be performed due to the abnormality of the sub-control means. There was a problem of being executed by the sub-control means.

<Means>
In a gaming machine having first control means and second control means for executing control of a game by receiving a control signal from the first control means, the second control means is the first control means On the basis of the control signal from the first control means, a state confirmation signal generating means for generating a state confirmation signal capable of confirming the state of the second control means to be output to the first control means, The control means, when receiving the state confirmation signal from the second control means, based on the state judgment means for judging the state confirmation signal and the state judgment means having judged the abnormality of the second control means And an abnormal process executing means for executing an abnormal process corresponding to the abnormality.

  According to the gaming machine A1, control of the game is executed by the second control means upon receiving the control signal from the first control means. In the second control means, based on a control control signal from the first control means, a state confirmation signal that can confirm the state of the second control means that is output to the first control means is a state confirmation signal generation means. Is generated by In the first control means, when the state confirmation signal is received from the second control means, the state confirmation signal is determined by the state determination means. Based on the fact that the state discriminating means discriminates the abnormality of the second control means, the abnormality processing corresponding to the abnormality is executed by the abnormality processing executing means. Thereby, the first control means can easily determine the abnormality of the second control means. Therefore, the abnormality of the second control means can be determined early. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the second control unit from executing a control different from the control intended by the first control unit.

  In the gaming machine A1, the abnormality process executed by the abnormality process execution unit generates an abnormality signal for notifying the second control unit of the abnormality, and the second control unit receives the abnormality signal. The gaming machine A2 is characterized by having a sub-abnormal process execution means for executing a sub-abnormal process based on the above.

  According to the gaming machine A2, in addition to the effects achieved by the gaming machine A1, the following effects are achieved. That is, an abnormal signal is generated by the abnormal process executed by the abnormal process executing means. In the second control means, the secondary abnormality processing is executed by the secondary abnormality processing execution means based on the reception of the abnormality signal. Thereby, the 2nd control means can distinguish abnormality. Therefore, the process for the abnormality can be executed by executing the sub abnormality process corresponding to the abnormality.

  In the gaming machine A2, the sub-abnormal process executed by the sub-abnormal process execution means is a control process executed by the second control means based on a control signal from the first control means as a predetermined alternative control process. A gaming machine A3 that is switched and executed.

  According to the gaming machine A3, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine A2, the following effects are produced. That is, in the sub-abnormal process, the control process to be executed based on the control signal is switched to a predetermined alternative control process and executed. Thereby, in the state where abnormality has occurred in the 2nd control means, the malfunction which performs control which confuses a player can be controlled.

  In any one of the gaming machines A1 to A3, the first control means relates to an effect executing means for executing a main effect related to notification of the lottery result to the player based on the result of the game lottery, and the main effect. Main operation execution means for operating the main operation means that operates, and the second control means has received a control signal identifying the game lottery result output from the first control means And a sub-acting execution means for performing a sub-appearance related to the notification of the lottery result, and a sub-operation signal for operating the main operating means in relation to the sub-effect to the first control means. A game machine A4, comprising: a secondary operation executing means for outputting.

  According to the gaming machine A4, the following effects are produced in addition to the effects produced by any of the gaming machines A1 to A3. That is, in the first control means, based on the game lottery result, the main effect related to the notification of the lottery result is executed by the effect execution means on the game difference y. The main operation means that operates in relation to the main effect is operated by the main operation execution means. Further, in the second control means, on the basis of receiving the control signal that can identify the game lottery result output from the first control means, the sub-effect related to the notification of the lottery result is executed by the sub-effect executing means. Is done. A sub operation signal for operating the main operation unit in relation to the sub effect is output to the first control unit by the sub operation execution unit. Thereby, the operation of the main operation means operated in relation to the main effect is controlled by the main operation execution means of the first control means, and the operation of the main operation means operated in relation to the sub-effect is the second. Since it is configured to be controlled based on the secondary operation signal output from the secondary operation execution means of the control means, the respective operation timings can be easily adjusted. Therefore, the malfunction that operation | movement of the main production | presentation and its related main operation means shift | deviates, or the operation | movement of a sub production | presentation and the sub-operation means related to it shifts can be suppressed.

  In the gaming machine A4, the auxiliary operation signal is at least one of the state confirmation signals.

  According to the gaming machine A5, in addition to the effects played by the gaming machine A4, the following effects are provided. That is, since the secondary operation signal is set as at least one of the status confirmation signals, the number of commands can be reduced as compared with the case where only the dedicated status confirmation signal is configured.

  In the gaming machine A4 or A5, based on the lottery result of the game, the game machine A4 has an effect mode determining means for determining the effect mode for notifying the lottery result from a plurality of effect modes, and the effect determined by the effect mode determining means At least one of the aspects includes a fusion effect aspect in which a fusion effect that is a single effect is executed by executing the main effect and the sub-effect at timings determined respectively. The first control means comprises: a main effect state determination means for determining the state of the main effect based on a sub-actuation signal output by the second control means when the fusion effect mode is determined; Switching means for changing the timing when it is determined by the outgoing state determination means that the main effect and the sub-effect are not executed at a predetermined timing. Gaming machine A6, characterized in that those who are.

  According to the gaming machine A6, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine A4 or A5, the following effects are produced. That is, based on the game lottery result, an effect mode for notifying the lottery result is determined by the effect mode determining means from among the plurality of effect modes. At least one of the effect modes determined by the effect mode determining means is executed at a timing determined by each of the main effect and the sub-effect, thereby executing a fusion effect as one effect. A fusion effect mode is included. In the first control means, when the fusion effect is determined, the state of the main effect is determined by the main effect state determination means based on the auxiliary operation signal output by the second control means. When the main effect state determining means determines that the main effect and the sub-effect are not executed at a predetermined timing, the timing is changed by the switching means. Thereby, the malfunction that a regular fusion effect cannot be produced with respect to a player, without being respectively performed at a predetermined timing can be suppressed. By changing the timing by the switching means, the timing can be adjusted again. Therefore, a regular fusion effect can be executed stably.

  In the gaming machine A6, the switching means generates a switching signal for notifying the second control means that the timing of the main effect and the sub-effect is different from a predetermined timing. The gaming machine A7 is characterized in that the second control means has sub-timing changing means for changing the execution timing of the sub-effect based on the reception of the switching signal.

  According to the gaming machine A7, in addition to the effects played by the gaming machine A6, the following effects are achieved. In other words, the switching means of the first control means generates a switching signal for notifying the second control means of the timing at which the timing of the main effect and the sub-effect is predetermined. Then, in the second control means, the execution timing of the sub-effect is changed by the sub-timing changing means based on the reception of the switching signal. Thereby, it is possible to match the timing of the main effect again by changing the execution timing of the sub-effect.

<Feature B group>
<Issues>
When controlling the liquid crystal display, the voice control device cannot grasp the content displayed on the liquid crystal display, so that the voice output from the voice control device and the content of the liquid crystal display do not match and shift. It was. The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems and the like, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that suppresses a deviation between the content of the liquid crystal display and the output voice.

<Means>
In a gaming machine having first control means, second control means, and common operation means that operates by receiving a first operation signal output from the first control means, the second control means comprises: There is provided an operation related signal generating means for generating an operation related signal for causing the first operation means to output a first operation signal for causing the common operation means to perform an operation related to the operation of the sub operation means controlled by the second control means. The first control means operates the common operation means for the operation related to the operation of the main operation means controlled by the first control means and the operation indicated by the operation related signal output from the second control means. A gaming machine B1 comprising first operating signal generating means for generating the first operating signal.

  According to the gaming machine B1, the common operation means operates by receiving the first operation signal output from the first control means. In the second control means, an operation-related signal is generated by causing the first control means to output a first operation signal that causes the common operation means to perform an operation related to the operation of the sub-operation means controlled by the second control means. Generated by means. In the first control means, a first action that causes the common action means means to act on the action related to the action of the main action means controlled by the first control means and the action indicated by the action related signal output from the second control means. A signal is generated by the first actuation signal generating means. Thereby, the operation timing of the common operation means that operates in relation to the operation means controlled by the control means can be matched. Therefore, it is possible to perform a powerful operation in which the operations of the plurality of operation means are integrated. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a shift in the control timing of each control means.

  In the gaming machine B1, the common operating means is constituted by voice output means capable of outputting a voice related to the game.

  According to the gaming machine B2, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine B1, the following effects are produced. That is, it is possible to output a sound at a timing in accordance with the operation of the operation means operated by each control means.

  In the gaming machine B2, the first control means outputs a lottery control signal that can identify the lottery result to the second control means based on a lottery result of the game executed based on a predetermined opportunity. The second control means, based on the fact that the lottery control signal has been received, determines whether or not to notify the player of the lottery result, and draws the lottery by the notice determining means. When it is determined that the result is to be notified, it has a result sound signal generating means for generating a sound result signal for notifying the player of the lottery result from the common operating means by the first control means, When the first control means receives the success / failure sound signal, the matching means matches the lottery result of the game with the lottery result indicated by the success / failure sound signal, and the matching means does not match the matching result. If it is determined that that the spruce gaming machine, wherein the audio signals are those having a prohibiting means for prohibiting the output of the audio instructing B3.

  According to the gaming machine B3, in addition to the effects played by the gaming machine B2, the following effects are achieved. That is, the first control means outputs a lottery control signal that can identify the lottery result to the second control means based on the lottery result of the game executed based on a predetermined opportunity. In the second control means, based on the reception of the lottery control signal, whether or not to notify the player of the lottery result is determined by the notification determining means. When it is determined that the lottery result is to be notified by the notification determining means, the success / failure sound signal generating means generates a sound for notifying the player of the lottery result from the sound output means by the first control means. The In the first control means, when the success / failure sound signal is received, the lottery result of the game and the lottery result indicated by the success / failure sound signal are collated by the collating means. When the collation means determines that the collation results are inconsistent, the prohibition means prohibits the output of the voice instructed by the corresponding voice signal. Thereby, the malfunction that the audio | voice determined by the incorrect lottery result is output can be prevented. Therefore, more accurate notification can be given to the player.

  In the gaming machine B2 or B3, the prohibiting means of the first control means is set by switching to a predetermined alternative voice different from the voice instructed by the success / failure voice signal. .

  According to the gaming machine B4, the following effects are exerted in addition to the effects produced by B2 or B3 in the game. That is, in the first control means, the prohibition means switches to a predetermined alternative voice that is different from the voice instructed by the success / failure voice signal. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a problem that the production is lost by notifying the alternative voice.

  In any one of the gaming machines B2 to B4, the second control means, as the secondary operation means, displays a lottery result by the display means capable of displaying identification information indicating the lottery result indicated by the lottery control signal, and the notification determining means. And a timing setting means for setting the output timing of the sound to be notified and the timing at which the identification information displayed on the display means is displayed to a predetermined timing. A gaming machine B5 characterized by

  According to the gaming machine B5, in addition to the effects of any of the gaming machines B2 to B4, the following effects are achieved. That is, in the second control means, the identification information indicating the lottery result indicated by the lottery control signal is displayed on the display means as the sub-actuating means. When it is determined to notify the lottery result by the notification determining means, the timing setting means sets the output timing of the notified sound and the timing at which the identification information displayed on the display means is displayed at a predetermined timing. Thereby, the timing of a sound and a display can be matched easily. Therefore, it is possible to easily control even when notification is desired at the timing when the display and the voice coincide.

  In the gaming machine B5, when the first control unit determines that the verification unit of the first control unit does not match, the first control unit notifies the second control unit that the verification result does not match. A second non-matching signal generating unit configured to generate a non-matching signal, and the second control unit is configured to determine the identification information indicating the lottery result to be displayed on the display unit based on the reception of the non-matching signal. A gaming machine B6 having an alternative display means for switching to alternative identification information.

  According to the gaming machine B6, in addition to the effects played by the gaming machine B5, the following effects are achieved. That is, in the first control means, if it is determined that the collation means does not match, the mismatch signal generation means for generating a mismatch signal for notifying the second control means that the collation result is mismatched. The On the other hand, in the second control means, based on the reception of the mismatch signal, the identification information indicating the lottery result displayed on the display means is switched to predetermined alternative identification information by the alternative display means. As a result, it is possible to prevent a problem that identification information indicating erroneous determination information is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a problem that confuses the player with incorrect identification information.

<Feature C group>
In a gaming machine having main control means for executing control of a game, and first and second sub-control means for receiving control signals from the main control means and executing control of the game The main control means, the lottery means for executing the game lottery, and the lottery result to be output to the first sub-control means and the second sub-control means based on the lottery result of the lottery means. Control signal generating means for generating an identifiable success / failure control signal, wherein the second sub-control means determines an effect content relating to the game based on the success / failure control signal, and the effect determination. Effect notification signal generating means for generating an effect notification signal for notifying the first sub-control means of the contents of the effect determined by the means, wherein the first sub-control means has received the effect notification signal. If the main control hand And an effect determination means for determining whether or not the content of the effect indicated by the effect notification signal is normal based on the result of the determination of whether or not the effect control signal is received. Machine C1.

  According to the gaming machine C1, the control signals from the main control means are received, respectively, and the game control is executed by the first sub control means and the second sub control means. In the main control means, based on the lottery result of the lottery means for executing the game lottery, a win / fail control signal capable of identifying the lottery result output to the first sub control means and the second sub control means is generated as a control signal. Generated by means. In the second sub-control means, the effect content related to the game is determined by the effect determination means based on the success / failure control signal. The effect notification signal generating means generates an effect notification signal for notifying the determined effect content to the first sub-control means. In the first sub control means, when the effect notification content is received, the effect determination means determines whether the effect content indicated by the effect notification signal is normal based on the result determination result indicated by the success / failure control signal. As a result, even when an effect content is selected based on a lottery result that is different from the actual determination result due to the influence of noise or the like, the abnormality can be determined by other control means. Therefore, the abnormality can be determined at an early stage. Therefore, it is possible to suppress problems caused when a game is controlled among a plurality of control means.

  The gaming machine C1 has a sound output means for receiving a sound signal output from the first sub control means and outputting a sound to the outside. The second sub control means is controlled by the second sub control means. Voice output signal generating means for generating a voice output signal for causing the main control means to output voice related to the operation of the second sub-actuating means from the voice output means, wherein the first sub-control means is A sound signal that causes the sound output means to output sound related to the operation of the first sub-actuating means controlled by the first sub-control means and sound indicated by the sound output signal output from the second sub-control means is generated. A gaming machine C2 having an audio signal generating means.

  According to the gaming machine C2, in addition to the effects achieved by the gaming machine C1, the following effects are achieved. That is, the audio signal output from the first sub-control unit is received and the audio is output to the outside by the audio output unit. In the second sub-control means, the sound output signal generating means generates a sound output signal that causes the sound output means to output the sound related to the operation of the second sub-actuating means controlled by the second sub-control means to the main control means. . The first sub-control means outputs the sound related to the operation of the first sub-actuating means controlled by the first sub-control means and the sound indicated by the sound output signal output from the second sub-control means to the sound output means. The audio signal to be generated is generated by the audio signal generating means. Thereby, since each control means can instruct | indicate the timing which outputs the audio | voice relevant to the operation means which a control means controls, the operation timing of an operation means and the output timing of an audio | voice can be match | combined more easily to a regular timing. be able to. Therefore, it is possible to perform a powerful operation in which voice and operation are integrated. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a shift in the control timing of each control means.

  In the gaming machine C1 or C2, the second sub-control unit performs control of a game executed by the second sub-control unit based on a control signal from the main control unit when a predetermined condition is satisfied. A temporary signal generating means for generating a temporary signal for instructing the first sub-control means to execute at least a part of the temporary control processing, wherein the first sub-control means receives the temporary signal; Based on this, the gaming machine C3 is characterized by having a temporary control result signal generating means for generating a temporary control result signal for notifying the execution result after executing the temporary control process.

  According to the gaming machine C3, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine C1 or the gaming machine C2, the following effects are produced. That is, the second sub-control means is a temporary control process that is at least part of the game control executed by the second sub-control means based on a control signal from the main control means when a predetermined condition is established. Is generated by the temporary signal generating means for instructing the first sub-control means to execute. In the first sub-control unit, the temporary control result signal for notifying the execution result is generated by the temporary control result signal generation unit after executing the temporary control process based on the reception of the temporary signal. Thereby, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a part of the control of the second sub-control unit can be executed by the first sub-control unit, and the control load of the first sub-control unit can be reduced. Therefore, both the first sub control means and the second sub control means can be effectively utilized.

  In the gaming machine C3, the second sub-control unit includes a control amount determination unit that can determine a control amount that is being executed or not yet executed, and the temporary signal generation unit is predetermined by the control amount determination unit. The gaming machine C4 is characterized in that it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied based on determining a control amount equal to or greater than the permissible control amount.

  According to the gaming machine C4, in addition to the effects achieved by the gaming machine C3, the following effects are achieved. That is, in the second sub-control unit, the control amount that is being executed or not yet executed is determined by the control amount determination unit. Based on the fact that the control amount discriminating means discriminates the control amount equal to or larger than the predetermined allowable control amount, the extraordinary signal generating means discriminates that the predetermined condition is satisfied. Thereby, the control amount of the second sub control means can be allocated to the first sub control means by the control amount of the second sub control means, and the control load of the second sub control means can be reduced. Therefore, it can suppress that the control amount of a 2nd sub control means becomes more than fixed amount. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the cost of the configuration of the second sub control means from becoming excessively high.

  In the gaming machine C3, the temporary signal generating means generates the temporary signal at regular intervals.

  According to the gaming machine C5, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine C3, the following effects are produced. That is, since the extraordinary signal is generated by the extraordinary signal generating means at regular intervals, the control amount of the second sub-control means can be regularly distributed to the first sub-control means, and the third sub-control means An increase in control load can be suppressed.

<Feature D group>
In a gaming machine comprising main control means for executing control of a game, and first and second sub-control means configured to be able to receive a control signal from the main control means, the main control means Comprises switching means for switching to output the control signal to either the first sub-control means or the second sub-control means based on the establishment of a predetermined condition. The sub-control means and the second sub-control means respectively execute game control processes necessary for both the first sub-control means and the second sub-control means based on the reception of the control signal. And a sub control signal for executing control of the game output to the first or second sub control means generated by the mutual control execution means. Be Game machine D1 which is characterized.

  According to the gaming machine D1, the first sub-control means and the second sub-control means are configured to be able to receive control signals from the main control means. The main control means is switched by the switching means so that a control signal is output to either the first sub-control means or the second sub-control means based on the establishment of a predetermined condition. The first sub-control unit and the second sub-control unit are configured to execute a game control process necessary for both the first sub-control unit and the second sub-control unit based on the reception of the control signal. Are executed respectively. Subordinate control signals for executing control of the game output to the first or second sub-control means generated by the mutual control execution means can be transmitted and received with each other. Thereby, it is possible to execute the control while switching between the first sub control means and the second sub control means, and it is possible to suppress a problem that the control is concentrated on one side. Therefore, the control load can be reduced.

  In the gaming machine D1, the main control unit includes a control amount determination unit capable of determining at least one of the first sub control unit and the second sub control unit, and the switching unit includes the control unit A gaming machine D2 characterized in that the switching process is executed when the amount determining means determines that the control amount is equal to or greater than a predetermined allowable control amount.

  According to the gaming machine D2, in addition to the effects achieved by the gaming machine D1, the following effects are achieved. That is, in the main control means, at least one of the first sub control means and the second sub control means is determined by the control amount determination means. When the control amount determination unit determines that the control amount is equal to or greater than a predetermined allowable control amount, the switching process is executed by the switching unit. Thereby, since the control means for executing the control can be switched according to the control amount, the control load can be reduced and the control can be performed more promptly.

  Each gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine, wherein the gaming machine Z1. Above all, the basic configuration of a pachinko gaming machine is provided with an operation handle, and in response to the operation of the operation handle, a ball is launched into a predetermined game area, and the ball is placed in a winning opening arranged at a predetermined position in the game area. As a necessary condition for winning a prize (or passing through a prize opening), the identification information dynamically displayed on the display means is confirmed 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.

  Each of the gaming machines is a slot machine, and the gaming machine Z2. Above all, the basic configuration of the slot machine is “equipped with variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and for operating the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). As a result, the dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed. The game machine is provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information is specific identification information. In this case, examples of the game media include coins and medals.

  Each gaming machine is a gaming machine Z3, which is a combination of a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine. Among them, the basic configuration of the merged gaming machine includes “a variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). Due to the operation of the identification information, the change of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. Special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the fixed identification information at the time of stoppage is specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium, and the identification information The game machine is configured such that a predetermined number of balls are required at the start of the dynamic display, and a large number of balls are paid out when the special gaming state occurs.

10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
110 Main control device (main control means)
113 Sound lamp control device (first sub-control means)
114 Display control device (second sub-control means)

Claims (2)

Main control means for executing control of the game;
In a gaming machine having a first sub control means and a second sub control means configured to be able to receive a control signal from the main control means,
The main control means has switching means for switching to output the control signal to one of the first sub-control means and the second sub-control means based on the establishment of a predetermined condition. ,
The first sub-control means and the second sub-control means, based on the reception of the control signal, control processing of a game necessary for both the first sub-control means and the second sub-control means Each having a mutual control execution means for executing
The sub-control signal for executing the control of the game output to the first or second sub-control means generated by the mutual control execution means is configured to be able to transmit and receive each other. To play. The main control means has control amount determination means capable of determining at least one control amount of the first sub control means and the second sub control means,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the switching unit executes a switching process when the control amount determination unit determines that the control amount is equal to or greater than a predetermined allowable control amount.

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