JP2014140567A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which does not impart any profit to a wrongdoer.SOLUTION: When a main CPU determines that a radio wave sensor detected radio waves in timer interruption processing three times in a row, the main CPU determines that the radio wave sensor detected fraudulence made by using radio waves and executes winning invalidation processing. Also, the main CPU sets an all winning invalid period in which winning invalidation processing is performed from the time when the radio wave sensor is determined to have detected the fraudulence made by using radio waves. The all winning invalid period continues until a predetermined period X elapses with the time when the radio wave sensor stops detecting radio waves being a starting point. The main CPU, during the all winning invalid period, clears all the winning information stored in a winning storage area of a winning detection counter to 0 by the winning invalidation processing. When winning is detected during the all winning invalid period, the main CPU avoids imparting a predetermined profit by executing the winning invalidation processing.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs processing for preventing fraud.

  Conventionally known as this type of gaming machine is a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine in which a player plays a predetermined game using a gaming medium such as a gaming ball.

  In such a gaming machine, a detection means (hereinafter referred to as a detection sensor) is provided in a predetermined prize area such as a prize opening or a gate in the game area of the game board, and the condition that the detection sensor detects the winning of the game ball is a condition. The player is given a predetermined benefit such as paying out a prize ball to the player or performing a lottery for shifting to a state advantageous to the player.

  By the way, in the gaming machine as described above, so-called “radio goto” is a fraudulent act of irradiating the detection sensor with a strong radio wave from the outside and misdetecting the detection sensor, or so-called “magnet goto”. The game store gains fraud by gaining fraudulent behavior by adsorbing the game ball launched into the game area with a magnet, guiding the adsorbed game ball to the detection sensor, and causing the detection sensor to detect the game ball. There was a problem of suffering a great disadvantage.

  In order to solve this problem, the above-mentioned fraud may be caused by attaching a radio wave sensor for detecting that radio waves have been applied to the game board or attaching a magnetic sensor for detecting the use of magnets to the game board. It is conceivable to prevent the act (see, for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2).

  In addition, a process for periodically determining whether or not such an illegal act has been performed (hereinafter referred to as an illegal determination process) is performed regardless of whether or not it is determined that an illegal action has been performed in the illegal determination process. Prize detection by the sensor is enabled, and if it is not determined in the fraud determination process that an illegal act has been performed, a prize ball payout process is performed based on the detection detection of the detection sensor, and an illegal action is performed in the fraud determination process. If it is determined, there is already known a gaming machine that does not give a profit to the fraudulent person by not performing the payout process of the winning ball based on the winning detection of the detection sensor ( For example, see Patent Document 3).

JP-A-11-267334 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-212152 JP 2002-52152 A

  However, regardless of the determination of the fraud determination process, winning detection by the detection sensor is validated, and when it is determined that an illegal act is performed in the fraud determination process, The gaming machine that does not perform the payout process has a configuration in which the special symbol display device is activated based on winning detection that is validated when an illegal act is detected.

  Here, since the operation of the special symbol display device is synonymous with the fact that the lottery game state is advantageous for the player, it is synonymous with the lottery game state. Although no profit was given, there was a problem that the profit was given in the form of lottery transition to the big hit gaming state.

  The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that does not give any benefit to a fraudster.

  In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention has a game control means for controlling the progress of a game, a game board having a game area in which a game ball can roll, and a winning of a game ball in the game area. A possible winning area, a winning detection means for detecting a game ball won in the winning area, and a radio wave detection means for detecting radio waves, the game control means based on the detection result of the winning detection means, A winning determination process for determining whether or not a game ball has won in the winning area, and a game ball in the winning area based on the determination that the gaming ball has won in the winning area in the winning determination process. A prize information storage process for storing prize information, which is information indicating that a prize has been won, in a prize information storage means, a radio wave detection judgment process for judging whether or not a radio wave is detected by the radio wave detection means, and the radio wave detection judgment In principle, on the condition that the radio wave detection means has detected that the radio wave has been detected, based on the fact that the winning invalidation process for controlling the winning invalidation state and the winning invalidation process in the winning invalidation process, Profit grant that gives a predetermined profit to a player when winning information erasure processing for erasing winning information stored in the winning information storage means is executed and winning information is stored in the winning information storage means It is comprised so that a means may be provided.

  With this configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention deletes the winning information on the condition that the radio wave is detected, so that no profit based on the winning information stored by the radio wave is given to the fraudster. Can do.

  Also, with this configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention invalidates the profit based on the winning information stored by the radio wave only by erasing the winning information, so that it is possible to prevent the fraudster with a very small program capacity. The fraud countermeasure process can be executed, and the fraud countermeasure process for the radio wave goto can be executed without placing any burden on other processes for proceeding with the game.

  In addition, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the game control means interrupts a game process that is repeatedly executed to advance a game, and an interrupt condition that occurs every predetermined time during the execution of the game process. In the interruption process, the winning information erasure process is executed after the winning determination process, the winning information storage process, the radio wave detection determination process, and the winning invalidation process are executed. It is configured to be.

  With this configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention performs the winning information erasure process after the winning determination process, the winning information storage process, the radio wave detection determination process, and the winning invalidation process are executed in the same interruption process. Therefore, even when the storing of the winning information by the radio wave and the detection of the radio wave occur at the same time, the winning information by the radio wave can be deleted.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a sub-control having a main control means having the game control means, an effect means for executing a predetermined effect, and an effect control means for controlling the effect executed in the effect means. The main control means includes a command transmission means for transmitting a radio wave detection command to the sub-control means on condition that the radio wave detection means is determined to have detected a radio wave in the radio wave detection determination process. And the sub-control unit satisfies a predetermined termination condition based on receiving the radio wave detection command from the command transmission unit and receiving the radio wave detection command by the command reception unit. Until the above-mentioned effect sending means, the unauthorized notification control means for continuously executing the predetermined notification, and the command transmission means, the predetermined end condition Regardless of whether or not established, the radio wave detection means in the radio wave detection determining process on condition that it is determined that the detection of a radio wave, and is configured to transmit a radio wave detection command.

  With this configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention allows the sub-control unit to transmit the radio control command to the sub-control unit on the condition that the radio wave is detected. For example, since the predetermined notification is continued until the power is turned off or the predetermined time elapses), it is possible to notify that the radio wave has been performed.

  In addition, with this configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention, for example, when the power OFF is set as a predetermined end condition, can be called instantaneously without operating the power switch, which is so-called “momentary disconnection”. Even if the power of the sub-control unit is turned off due to an unforeseen situation such as an illegal act of turning off the power and the predetermined notification by the sub-control unit is terminated, the radio signal is re-executed Can promptly return the predetermined notification by the sub-control means.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention includes a game control means for controlling the progress of the game, a game board having a game area in which the game ball can roll, and a prize area in which the game ball can be won in the game area. And a winning detection means for detecting a game ball won in the winning area, and a magnetic detection means for detecting magnetism, the game control means in the winning area based on the detection result of the winning detection means When a winning determination process for determining whether or not a game ball has been won is executed, a game ball is won in the winning area based on the determination in the winning determination process that a gaming ball has won in the winning area. A winning information storing process for storing winning information, which is information indicating that the winning has been performed, in a winning information storing means, a magnetic detection determining process for determining whether or not magnetism has been detected by the magnetic detecting means, and a magnetic detection determining process. Oh On the condition that it is determined that the magnetism detection means has detected magnetism, a winning invalidation process for controlling the winning invalidity state, and in the winning invalidation process, based on the fact that the winning invalidity state is controlled, Profit giving means for executing a winning information erasing process for erasing the winning information stored in the winning information storing means, and giving a predetermined profit to the player when the winning information is stored in the winning information storing means It is comprised so that.

  With this configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention erases the winning information on condition that magnetism has been detected, so that no profit based on the winning information stored by the magnet goto is given to the fraudster. Can do.

  In addition, with this configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention invalidates the profit based on the winning information stored by the magnetic goto simply by erasing the winning information. The fraud countermeasure process can be executed, and the fraud countermeasure process for the magnet goat can be executed without placing any burden on other processes for proceeding with the game.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that does not give any profits to a fraudster.

1 is a schematic perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a schematic exploded perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a schematic front view of a game board in a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is the schematic which shows the switches etc. which are arrange | positioned at the back surface side of the game board in the pachinko gaming machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic front view of the LED unit in the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram showing a control circuit in the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the winning / winning detection counter table in the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a time chart at the time of fraud occurrence in the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a time chart at the time of the power failure generation | occurrence | production in the pachinko gaming machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a time chart at the time of a power failure occurring only in the sub-control circuit in the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the main process performed by the main control circuit in the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the main process performed by the main control circuit in the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the interruption process at the time of a power failure performed by the main control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the game information data generation process performed with a main control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the port output process performed with the main control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the timer interruption process performed with the main control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the winning detection process performed by the main control circuit in the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the electromagnetic wave detection process performed with the main control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the winning detection deletion process performed by the main control circuit in the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the special symbol related switch check process performed by the main control circuit in the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the normal symbol related switch check process performed by the main control circuit in the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the payout control process performed by the main control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the command transmission control process performed with the main control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the special symbol control process performed by the main control circuit in the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the special symbol memory | storage check process performed with the main control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the main process performed with a subcontrol circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the main process performed with a subcontrol circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the command reception interruption process performed with a sub control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the timer interruption process performed with a subcontrol circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the command analysis process performed with a sub-control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the fraud alerting | reporting process performed with a subcontrol circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. (A) is the schematic front view which shows the image displayed at the time of a normal game in the fraud notification control means in the pachinko gaming machine concerning the 1st embodiment of the present invention, and (b) shows the image displayed at the time of fraud detection It is. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process at the time of the power interruption interruption performed in a sub control circuit in the pachinko gaming machine concerning the 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a time chart at the time of fraud winning occurrence in the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the winning detection process performed by the main control circuit in the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the command transmission control process performed with the main control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the command analysis process performed with a subcontrol circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the fraud alerting | reporting process performed with a subcontrol circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. (A) is an image displayed at the time of illegal winning in the fraud notification control means in the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and (b) is an image displayed at the time of detecting illegal radio waves / illegal winnings. It is a schematic front view shown. It is a time chart at the time of fraud detection in the pachinko gaming machine concerning a 3rd embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the electromagnetic wave detection process performed by the main control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. In the pachinko game machine which concerns on other embodiment of this invention, it is a time chart at the time of fraudulent act | action in case an electromagnetic wave detection means is provided in both the glass door and the game board. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the electromagnetic wave detection process performed with the main control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on other embodiment of this invention.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
(First embodiment)
1 to 33 are diagrams showing a first embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention, and show an example in which the gaming machine of the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine.
[Composition of gaming machine]
First, an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as a gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a glass door 10, a dish unit 11, a launching device 12, a liquid crystal display device 13, a game board 14, a base door 15, and a discharge unit 16. And a base unit 17 and a wooden frame 18.

  The base door 15 supports the glass door 10, the dish unit 11, the launching device 12, the liquid crystal display device 13, and the game board 14 on the front side, and the discharge unit 16 and the substrate unit 17 on the back side. It is supported and fitted in the opening 181 of the wooden frame 18.

  The glass door 10 includes a speaker 21, a lamp / LED 22, an opening 101, and a radio wave sensor 500 as radio wave detection means (not shown), and is pivotally attached to the base door 15 so as to be opened and closed. The function of the radio wave sensor 500 will be described later.

  The opening 101 is formed at the center of the glass door 10, and a transparent protective glass 19 is disposed so as to face the front surface of the game board 14 in a state where the glass door 10 is closed.

The speaker 21 is disposed on the upper part of the glass door 10 and is for performing, for example, voice notification, production, and error notification.
The lamps / LEDs 22 are arranged on the left and right sides of the glass door 10 and perform various notifications such as effects and announcements.

  The dish unit 11 is configured by a unit in which an upper dish 111 and a lower dish 112 are integrated. The dish unit 11 is disposed on the base door 15 at a lower part of the glass door 10 and stores game balls.

The upper plate 111 has a payout opening 113 and an effect button 20 for storing game balls to be launched into a game area 140 described later.
The payout port 113 is used for renting out game balls and winning game balls, and the game balls are discharged when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Here, the prize ball of the game ball means that the game ball is paid out.

  The effect button 20 is a so-called “CHANCE button” or “push button” or the like, and for example, performs a CHANCE effect displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 (so-called cut-in effect or whether or not the movable body is movable). In order to select whether or not, or when the degree of expectation is notified in the effect of notifying the degree of expectation of the jackpot (for example, the conversation content or the character color of the conversation effect), the player presses down the operation.

The lower plate 112 is provided at the lower part of the upper plate 111 and has a payout opening 114.
In the same way as the payout port 113, the payout port 114 rents out game balls and wins game balls, and the game balls are discharged when a predetermined prize ball condition is satisfied.

  The launcher 12 includes a panel body 121 and a launch handle 122. The launching device 12 is provided at the lower right portion of the base door 15 and launches game balls stored in the upper plate 111 to a game area 140 described later.

  The panel body 121 is integrated with the lower right portion of the dish unit 11 when the dish unit 11 and the launching device 12 are disposed on the base door 15, and a driving device (not shown) for firing a game ball on the back side. Is provided. For example, a firing solenoid is used as the driving device.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the liquid crystal display device 13 is disposed substantially at the center of the game board 14 and is a big hit lottery based on winning of game balls to the first start port 34 and the second start port 35. In addition to the result of the above, various images related to the game, for example, display identification symbols (decoration symbols / identification information), normal state effect images, big hit effect images, demonstration effects, and the number of reserved balls are displayed. is there. In other words, the liquid crystal display device 13 displays the identification information (for example, decorative symbols) in a variable manner on condition that the game ball has passed through the first start port 34 and the second start port 35, that is, won a prize. . In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 13, the speaker 21, and the lamp / LED 22 constitute a production means.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 14 is disposed in front of the base door 15 so as to be located behind the protective glass 19, and has a game area 140 in which the launched game ball can roll down. ing. The game area 140 is surrounded by the outer rail 31, and a plurality of game nails (not shown) are driven therein.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the game board 14 includes a guide rail 30, a stage 33, a first start port 34, a second start port 35, a passing gate 36, and a first hold display unit 37. A second hold display section 38, a first grand prize opening 39, a second big prize opening 40, a first shutter 41, a second shutter 42, a first general prize opening 43, and a second general prize. A port 44, an out port 47, and the LED unit 5 are provided. The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a first start port 34, a second start port 35, a passage gate 36, a first grand prize port 39, a second major prize port 40, and a first The general winning opening 43 and the second general winning opening 44 constitute a winning area.

The guide rail 30 is composed of an outer rail 31 and an inner rail 32.
The outer rail 31 is arranged so as to surround the game area 140 in order to partition the game area 140. The inner rail 32 is for guiding the game ball to the upper part of the game board 14 together with the outer rail 31, and is disposed inside the outer rail 31 on the left side of the game board 14.

  The stage 33 distributes the game ball flow area in the game area 140 and is disposed along the upper edge of the liquid crystal display device 13.

  The game ball launched by the launching device 12 flows down toward the lower side of the game board 14 while changing its traveling direction due to a collision with the game nail, the stage 33 and the like that have been driven into the game board 14. In this process, any one of the first start opening 34, the second start opening 35, the passing gate 36, the first big winning opening 39, the second big winning opening 40, the first general winning opening 43, and the second general winning opening 44 is selected. Crab game balls are won and game balls that have not won are discharged from the outlet 47 and collected.

  When the rotation angle of the firing handle 122 is small, the launching force applied to the game ball is small, so that the game ball flows down mainly on the left side of the stage 33. Further, when the rotation angle of the launch handle 122 is large, the launching force applied to the game ball is large, so that the game ball flows down mainly on the right side of the stage 33. In general, the method of hitting the game ball to the left of the stage 33 is called left-handed, and the method of hitting the game ball to the right of the stage 33 is called right-handed.

  The first start port 34 and the second start port 35 provide an opportunity for a big hit lottery on the condition that the game ball passes, that is, wins, and the result of the big hit lottery is a first special symbol display unit 52 and a second The special symbol display unit 53 and the liquid crystal display device 13 provide an opportunity to display.

  The first start port 34 is provided at a position slightly below the center of the game board 14. A first start port switch 340 is disposed behind the first start port 34. When a game ball is detected by the first start port switch 340, a big hit lottery is performed in the board unit 17, and a predetermined number of game balls are transferred to the upper plate 111 or the via the payout port 113 or the payout port 114. It is paid out to the lower plate 112.

  The second start port 35 is provided directly below the first start port 34, and a second start port switch 350 is disposed behind the second start port 35. When a game ball is detected by the second start port switch 350, a big hit lottery is performed in the board unit 17, and a predetermined number of game balls are transferred to the upper plate 111 or the It is paid out to the lower plate 112. The second starting port 35 is determined to be difficult to win by a blade member 48 as an ordinary electric accessory.

  The blade member 48 rotates in the left-right direction, and is in an open state in which a game ball can be won in the second start port 35 and a game ball in the second start port 35 is impossible or difficult. The closed state can be selected. When the blade member 48 is stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol (combination of lighting and extinguishing) in the normal symbol display unit 50 to be described later, the blade member 48 is opened for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times. It becomes easy to enter the ball.

  For example, in the normal symbol game, the hit probability in the low probability state (normal state) is 1/256, and when this is won, the blade member 48 is released once for 0.3 seconds. The hit probability in the high probability state (short time state) is, for example, 255/256, and when this is won, the blade member 48 is opened three times for 1.3 seconds. Further, the maximum number of winning prizes to the second start opening 35 for one game of the normal symbol game is 8 counts.

  Note that the ordinary electric accessory is not limited to one in which the blade member 48 is rotated to the left and right. For example, the tongue member is moved to the front and rear of the game board 14 or the front and rear of the game board 14 is rotated. An open / close door that opens and closes the second start opening 35 may be used.

  The passing gate 36 provides an opportunity to perform a normal symbol lottery for opening the second start opening 35, and is provided at the left and right central positions of the game board 14. The result of the normal symbol lottery is displayed on the normal symbol display unit 50 described later. When a specific symbol is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display unit 50 described later, an effect image for allowing the player to grasp that the result of the normal symbol lottery is winning is displayed in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13. You may make it do.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, after the big hit game is over, the normal state or the probability change state in which the big hit probability is higher than the normal state is entered. In the probability variation state, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery becomes a high probability state, so that the winning to the second starting port 35 is facilitated by the support of the blade member 48 as the ordinary electric accessory. This state is a state called “electric support”, and it becomes easy to store the reserved balls of the special symbol game, and it is possible to suppress the loss of the game balls by winning the second start opening 35. Since the “electric support” state continues until the next big hit is won, the player can win the big hit in a short time and in a state where the decrease of the game balls is suppressed.

  On the other hand, even when the big hit probability is set to the normal state after the big hit game ends, the state shifts to the “electric support” state. The “electric support” state in this case continues until the result of jackpot lottery for a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) is displayed on the first special symbol display unit 52 and the second special symbol display unit 53. Such a finite number of “electric support” states are called “short-time states”.

  The first hold display unit 37 and the second hold display unit 38 are either the first start port switch 340 or the second switch when the first special symbol display unit 52 or the second special symbol display unit 53 described later is variably displayed. When a game ball is detected by the start opening switch 350, the first special symbol or the second special symbol that is being displayed in the first special symbol display unit 52 or the second special symbol display unit 53 is stopped and displayed until the first special symbol is displayed. The execution (start) of the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol based on the game ball entering the first start port 34 or the second start port 35 is put on hold. When the first special symbol or the second special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol that has been suspended is started.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the priority order of the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is higher in the second special symbol than in the first special symbol. The corresponding first special symbol and second special symbol may be sequentially displayed in a variable manner in accordance with the winning order to the second start opening 35.

  In addition, an upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol variation display is suspended, and in the present embodiment, the main CPU 60 receives the first ball by entering the first start port 34 and the second start port 35. The maximum number of variable display suspensions for the 1 special symbol and the 2nd special symbol is 4 respectively.

  When the first special symbol game for the first special symbol is held four times, information on the special symbol game corresponding to the changing first special symbol is the first in the main RAM 62 (see FIG. 6) described later. It is stored as a start memory in the special symbol start storage area (0).

  The information of the four special symbol games held on hold is stored as the start memory in the first special symbol start storage areas (1) to (4).

  Similarly, when the second special symbol game is held four times, the information of the second special symbol game corresponding to the changing second special symbol is stored in the main RAM 62 (see FIG. 6) described later. 2 Special symbol start storage areas (0) are stored as start memories, and the information of the second special symbol game for four times held is stored as start memories in the second special symbol start storage areas (1) to (4). Remembered.

  Therefore, the total number of winning suspensions to the first starting port 34 and the second starting port 35 is a maximum of eight.

  The first big winning opening 39 and the second big winning opening 40 are portions that are opened in a special gaming state (a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state) which is a gaming state advantageous to the player. The first grand prize winning port 39 is provided on the right side (or the upper right side or the lower right side) of the first starting port 34, and the second big winning port 40 is provided on the lower side of the first starting port 34. Yes.

  A first count switch 391 is provided in the first big prize opening 39. The first count switch 391 is for counting the number of winning game balls to the first big winning opening 39, and when a winning game ball is confirmed, a predetermined number of gaming balls are paid out. It is paid out to the upper plate 111 or the lower plate 112 through the outlet 113 or the outlet 114.

  A second count switch 392 is provided in the second big prize opening 40. The second count switch 392 is for counting the number of winning game balls to the second grand prize opening 40, and when a winning game ball is confirmed, a predetermined number of gaming balls are paid out. It is paid out to the upper plate 111 or the lower plate 112 through the outlet 113 or the outlet 114.

  The first shutter 41 controls the first big prize opening 39 in an open state or a closed state, and is arranged so as to cover the first big prize opening 39. That is, the first shutter 41 is driven so as to change between an open state in which a game ball can be won in the first grand prize opening 39 and a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or difficult. When the first shutter 41 is opened by the first shutter 41, the special symbol becomes a specific stop display mode in the first special symbol display unit 52 or the second special symbol display unit 53, which will be described later, This is done when the game is shifted to the small hit gaming state.

  The second shutter 42 controls the second big prize opening 40 to be in an open state or a closed state, and is arranged so as to cover the second big prize opening 40. That is, the second shutter 42 is driven so as to change between an open state in which a game ball can be won in the second grand prize opening 40 and a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or difficult. The opening of the second grand prize opening 40 by the second shutter 42 is performed when the special symbol becomes a specific stop display mode in the first special symbol display unit 52 or the second special symbol display unit 53 described later, This is done when the game is shifted to the small hit gaming state.

  Here, the big hit game state includes both a state in which a game ball can be acquired compared to the normal state (a big hit game state with a ball) and a state in which a game ball cannot be acquired substantially (a big hit game state without a ball). In the present embodiment, after the end of the no-hit big hit gaming state, the big hit winning probability shifts to a probability fluctuation state higher than the normal state. Such a probability variation gaming state that shifts after the end of the big hit game state without a ball is called a sudden probability variation. This sudden probability variation is also called “sudden probability variation” or “surprising accuracy”.

  On the other hand, in the small hit gaming state, although either the first shutter 41 or the second shutter 42 is opened, the opened / closed speed of the opened first shutter 41 or the second shutter 42 is high, so It cannot be acquired. The opening / closing mode of the first shutter 41 and the second shutter 42 in the small hit game state is the same as or similar to the open state of the first shutter 41 and the second shutter 42 in the no big hit game state. It is difficult to distinguish which win (game state) is established only by confirming the opening mode of 41 and the second shutter 42.

  The open state of the first big prize opening 39 by the first shutter 41 is that the count value (the number of game balls passed) by the first count switch 391 becomes a predetermined number (for example, 7) or the opening time is a predetermined time ( For example, it is maintained until about 25 seconds or 0.1 seconds). On the other hand, when the number of game balls passed reaches a predetermined number, or when the opening time of the first shutter 41 reaches a predetermined time, the first shutter 41 is driven to close the first big prize opening 39. Is done.

  In the open state of the second big prize opening 40 by the second shutter 42, the count value (the number of game balls passed) by the second count switch 392 becomes a predetermined number (for example, 7) or the opening time is a predetermined time ( For example, it is maintained until about 25 seconds or 0.1 seconds). On the other hand, when the number of game balls passed reaches a predetermined number, or when the opening time of the second shutter 42 reaches a predetermined time, the second shutter 42 is driven to close the second big prize opening 40. Is done.

  In the big hit gaming state, the open state and the closed state are repeated at either the first big prize opening 39 or the second big prize opening 40. In the jackpot gaming state in the present embodiment, the open state of the first big prize opening 39 and the second big prize opening 40 is set to 15 times or 2 times. In the big hit gaming state, a gaming state in which one of the first grand prize winning port 39 or the second grand prize winning port 40 is in an open state is called “round game”. Closing of the first grand prize winning port 39 and the second grand prize winning port 40 from when the mouth 40 is changed from the open state to the closed state until the next first grand prize winning port 39 or the second grand prize winning port 40 is opened. The state is called “inter-round game” or “interval”.

  A round game is counted as the number of rounds such as one round and two rounds. For example, the first round game may be referred to as a first round (1R) and the second round as a second round (2R). In the present embodiment, the number of times of opening the first big prize opening 39 in the big hit gaming state is 15 times or twice, but the big hit with the number of open times of 15 is “15R big hit”, and the big hit with the number of open times of 2 times. Can also be called "2R big hit".

  The “15R big hit” is set to a relatively long time, for example, about 25 seconds, for either one of the first big prize opening 39 or the second big prize opening 40 in each round. Therefore, in the case of “15R big hit”, the player can acquire many game balls.

  On the other hand, the “2R jackpot” is set to a time shorter than the 15R jackpot, for example, about 0.1 second, in either one of the first big prize opening 39 or the second big prize opening 40 in each round. Therefore, it is difficult to acquire game balls. That is, “2R jackpot” is set to have a shorter maximum total opening time of the first grand prize port 39 or the second big prize port 40 than “15R jackpot”. In this case, the opening / closing control of the first big prize opening 39 by the first shutter 41 or the opening / closing control of the second big prize opening 40 by the second shutter 42 is the same as or similar to the small hit state, and the player is given “2R big hit”. It may be difficult to distinguish “small hits”.

  “2R jackpot” sets the opening time of the first grand prize port 39 or the second big prize port 40 in each round to the same time as “15R jackpot”, and the first big prize port 39 or the second It may be configured such that a certain number of game balls can be obtained by making it easy to win a game ball when the grand prize opening 40 is open. In addition, as the “2R big hit”, a “first 2R big hit” in which a certain number of game balls can be acquired and a “second 2R big hit” in which a game ball can not be substantially acquired may be used in combination.

  The number of times of opening the first grand prize opening 39 or the second big prize opening 40 is the same as “15R big hit (first 15R big hit)”. There is a “15R jackpot (second 15R jackpot)” in which the opening time is short and a game ball cannot be obtained substantially, and the first big prize opening 39 or the second big prize mouth 40 in the “second 15R big jackpot” is provided. The “small hit” that is the same as or similar to the opening control is provided, and whether the “second 15R big hit” or “small hit” is established is determined from the opening mode of the first big prize opening 39 or the second big prize opening 40. Then, it may be difficult or impossible to discriminate. In addition, after the “second 15R big hit”, regardless of the game state before the “second 15R big hit”, the game may shift to the probability change state or the normal state.

  The first general winning port 43 and the second general winning port 44 are roles for paying out a specified number of game balls on condition that a game ball is won. Each of the first general winning opening 43 and the second general winning opening 44 is formed in the lower left portion and the lower right portion of the game board 14 by arranging decorative members. When a game ball wins the first general winning opening 43 and the second general winning opening 44, a predetermined number of gaming balls are paid out to the upper plate 111 or the lower plate 112 via the payout port 113 or the payout port 114. It is.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the first start port 34, the second start port 35, the first major winning port 39, the second major winning port 40, the first general winning port 43, and the second general winning port 44 described above. The first start port switch 340, the second start port switch 350, the first count switch 391, the second counter switch 392, the first general winning port switch 430, and the second general winning port switch 440 are respectively arranged behind the two. A passing gate switch 360 is disposed inside the passing gate 36, and each ball entering or passing is detected. A first big prize opening solenoid 410, a second big prize opening solenoid 420, and an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 460 are arranged behind the first shutter 41, the second shutter 42, and the blade member 48, respectively. The movable member is driven.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the LED unit 5 includes a normal symbol display unit 50, a normal symbol hold display unit 51, a first special symbol display unit 52, a second special symbol display unit 53, and a first special symbol hold display. Part 54 and second special symbol hold display part 55.

  The normal symbol display unit 50 determines the lottery result for the “normal symbol game” which determines whether or not to open the second start opening 35 by driving the normal electric accessory (the blade member 48 (see FIGS. 3 and 4)). , And includes two LED lamps 501 and 502. The LED lamps 501 and 502 are displayed in a stopped state after being variably displayed as normal symbols by alternately turning on and off. The blade member 48 (see FIGS. 3 and 4) is configured so that the combination of turning on / off the LED lamps 501 and 502 in the normal symbol display unit 50 is in a predetermined mode (see FIGS. 3 and 4). ) Is opened / closed in a predetermined pattern to select the difficulty in entering the ball at the second start port 35.

  The normal symbol hold display unit 51 displays the number of times that the variable symbol variable display that is held can be executed by turning on / off or blinking the two LED lamps 511 and 512. Regarding the hold display by the LED lamps 511 and 512, for example, when the hold number is “1”, the LED lamp 511 is turned on and the LED lamp 512 is turned off. When the hold number is “2”, both the LED lamp 511 and the LED lamp 512 are lit. When the hold number is “3”, the LED lamp 511 blinks, the LED lamp 512 is lit, and the hold number is “4”. ", The LED lamp 511 and the LED lamp 512 blink together.

  The first special symbol display unit 52 and the second special symbol display unit 53 indicate the results of the big hit lottery for the “special symbol game”, and include eight LED lamps 520 and 530, respectively. The first special symbol display unit 52 performs a variable display in response to a start winning at the first starting port 34, and displays a jackpot lottery result based on the winning at the first starting port 34.

  The second special symbol display unit 53 displays a change in response to a start winning at the second start opening 35 and also displays a jackpot lottery result based on a win at the second start opening 35. The variable display of the first special symbol display unit 52 and the second special symbol display unit 53 is performed by the LED lamps 520 and 530 being individually turned on and off.

  The result of the big hit lottery is displayed by a display pattern (special symbol) formed by turning on / off the eight LED lamps 520 and 530 of the first special symbol display unit 52 and the second special symbol display unit 53.

  For example, in any one of the first special symbol display unit 52 and the second special symbol display unit 53, when all of the eight LED lamps 520 and 530 are turned on, “15R probability variation big hit”, eight LED lamps 520 and 530 are displayed. When the upper three of the lamps are lit and the remaining lamps are extinguished, “15R normal big hit”, when the lower three of the eight LED lamps 520 and 530 are lit and the remaining lamps are extinguished, "Big hit", when the middle two of the eight LED lamps 520, 530 are lit and the remaining lamps are turned off, "small hit", the top one of the eight LED lamps 520, 530 is lit, the rest When the lamp is turned off, the “lost” display pattern can be obtained.

  Since the first special symbol display unit 52 and the second special symbol display unit 53 display the jackpot lottery result, the player suddenly changes the probability according to the display patterns of the eight LED lamps 520 and 530 (for example, the lower three lamps). Can be distinguished from small hits (two central lamps are lit).

  In addition, a round lamp that shows the number of winning big hits is provided. When “15R big hit” occurs, the 15R lamp lights up. When “2R big hit” occurs, the 2R lamp lights up. You may be able to tell which round of jackpot lottery you won.

  When a big hit lottery is won, after the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific stop display mode, the gaming state is shifted from the normal gaming state to the winning gaming state (special gaming state) which is advantageous to the player. It is done.

  When the winning game state is reached, the first shutter 41 and the second shutter 42 (see FIG. 3) are driven and controlled as described above, and the first grand prize port 39 and the second big prize port 40 (see FIG. 3). ) Is in an open state, and a game ball can be received. On the other hand, when the big hit lottery or the small hit lottery is not won, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, and the gaming state is maintained. Further, when winning a small hit, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the display pattern corresponding to the small hit, and the first shutter 41 and the second shutter 42 are driven in a predetermined pattern.

  In the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13, an effect image related to the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 52 and the second special symbol display unit 53 is displayed. For example, during the variable display of the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display unit 52 and the second special symbol display unit 53, the main CPU 60 in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13 except for a specific case. An identification symbol (decorative symbol) composed of numbers, for example, numbers such as “0”, “1”, “2”.

  On the other hand, the special symbols that have been variably displayed in the first special symbol display unit 52 (see FIG. 5) and the second special symbol display unit 53 (see FIG. 5) are stopped and displayed, and the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13 is displayed. But the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, in the first special symbol display unit 52 and the second special symbol display unit 53, when the special symbol that has been changed or stopped is in a specific stop display mode, the player can recognize that it is “winning”. The image is displayed in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13.

  Specifically, in any one of the first special symbol display unit 52 and the second special symbol display unit 53, the special symbol is, for example, in a specific display mode corresponding to “big hit” that can be obtained by many balls. When the display is stopped, the combination of effect identification symbols displayed in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13 has a specific display mode (for example, a state in which all the same symbols are arranged in each of a plurality of symbol columns). In addition, an effect image for big hit is displayed in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13.

  In the case of “hit (small hit)” where it is difficult to obtain a ball, an effect image that causes the player to grasp that “hit” is not displayed in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13. Also good.

  The LED lamps 541 and 542 of the first special symbol hold display section 54 and the LED lamps 551 and 552 of the second special symbol hold display section 55 execute the variable display of the special symbols held by turning on / off or blinking. The number of possible times (the number of holds) is displayed.

  The LED lamps 541 and 542 of the first special symbol hold display unit 54 and the LED lamps 551 and 552 of the second special symbol hold display unit 55 correspond to the first hold display unit 37 and the second hold display unit 38, respectively. The display status of the number of reserved items in the LED lamps 541 and 542 of the first special symbol hold display unit 54 and the LED lamps 551 and 552 of the second special symbol hold display unit 55 is the normal symbol hold display unit 51. The LED lamps 511 and 512 are the same as the display mode of the reserved number.

  The wooden frame 18 has an opening 181 into which the base door 15 is fitted.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
Next, the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a main control circuit 6 as a main control means for controlling a game, and a sub control circuit 7 as a sub control means for controlling an effect according to the progress of the game. It has.

  The main control circuit 6 includes a main CPU 60, a main ROM 61 that is a read-only memory, a main RAM 62 that is a readable / writable memory, an initial reset circuit 63, an I / O port 64, and a command output port as command transmission means. 65 and a backup capacitor 66, and are connected to various devices (equipment, switches, etc.).

  The main CPU 60 is connected to the main ROM 61 and the main RAM 62 and has a function of executing various processes in accordance with programs stored in the main ROM 61. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the main CPU 60 constitutes a winning determination means, a winning invalid state control means, a winning information erasure means, and a game control means.

  The main ROM 61 stores a program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by the main CPU 60 such as a program for causing the main CPU 60 to execute the processes shown in FIGS.

  The main RAM 62 has a function of storing various data (such as flag and variable values) as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 60. As the temporary storage area of the main CPU 60, other readable / writable storage media can be used instead of the main RAM 62.

  The initial reset circuit 63 generates a reset signal when the power is turned on, and is connected to the main CPU 60.

  The I / O port 64 transmits input signals from various devices to the main CPU 60 and output signals from the main CPU 60 to various devices.

  The command output port 65 transmits various commands from the main CPU 60 to the sub-control circuit 7.

  The backup capacitor 66 is for holding various data stored in the main RAM 62 by quickly supplying power to the main RAM 62 when power is interrupted.

  The various devices connected to the main control circuit 6 include the LED unit 5, the first big prize opening solenoid 410, the second big prize opening solenoid 420, the electric accessory solenoid 460, and the external terminal plate 80. included.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the LED unit 5 has a normal symbol display unit 50 that performs variable display of the normal symbol in the normal symbol game, a normal symbol hold display unit 51, and a special symbol variable in the special symbol game as described above. A first special symbol display unit 52 and a second special symbol display unit 53 that perform display, a first special symbol hold display unit 54, and a second special symbol hold display unit 55 are included.

  The first big prize opening solenoid 410 drives the shutter 41 to make the first big prize opening 39 open or closed.

  The second big prize opening solenoid 420 drives the shutter 42 to make the second big prize opening 40 open or closed.

  The electric combination solenoid 460 drives the blade member 48 as a normal electric combination to open or close the second start port 35.

  The external terminal board 80 performs data communication with a call device (not shown) having a function of calling a hall clerk and a function of displaying the number of hits, or an external device such as a hall computer 90 that manages pachinko gaming machines throughout the hall. Is for.

  The various switches connected to the main control circuit 6 include a first start port switch 340, a second start port switch 350, a pass gate switch 360, a first count switch 391, a second counter switch 392, A first general prize opening switch 430, a second general prize opening switch 440, and a backup clear switch 81 are included.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a first start port switch 340, a second start port switch 350, a pass gate switch 360, a first count switch 391, a second counter switch 392, The 1 general prize port switch 430 and the second general prize port switch 440 constitute a prize detection means.

  The first start port switch 340 and the second start port switch 350 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 6 when a game ball wins the first start port 34 and the second start port 35. .

  The passing gate switch 360 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 6 when a game ball passes through the passing gate 36.

  The first count switch 391 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 6 when a game ball passes through a predetermined area of the first big winning opening 39.

  The second count switch 392 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 6 when a game ball passes through a predetermined area of the second big winning opening 40.

  The first general winning port switch 430 and the second general winning port switch 440 send a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 6 when the game ball passes through the first general winning port 43 and the second general winning port 44, respectively. To supply.

  The main control circuit 6 transmits a prize ball control command from the main control circuit 6 to the payout / launch control circuit 82. The payout / firing control circuit 82 controls the payout device 83 and the launching device 12, and the payout device 83, the firing device 12 and the card unit 84 are connected thereto. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the payout / launch control circuit 82 and the payout device 83 constitute a profit giving means.

  The card unit 84 can be transmitted / received to / from the ball lending operation panel 85 that outputs a signal for requesting the card unit 84 to lend a game ball by the player's operation.

  The payout / launch control circuit 82 receives a prize ball control command supplied from the main control circuit 6 and a lending ball control signal supplied from the card unit 84, and transmits a predetermined signal to the payout device 83. This causes the payout device 83 to pay out the game ball.

  When the firing handle 122 of the launching device 12 is gripped by the player and rotated in the clockwise direction, the payout / firing control circuit 82 is a firing solenoid (not shown) according to the rotational angle. The power is supplied to the player and the game ball is fired.

  The backup clear switch 81 clears the backup data of the main control circuit 6 and the payout / launch control circuit 82 in the event of a power interruption or the like in accordance with the operation of the game hall manager.

  The main CPU 60 interrupts the main process and executes a timer interrupt process as an interrupt process even during execution of a main process described later. The timer interruption process is executed with an interruption condition generated every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) as a trigger, and each element constituting the prize detection means and a prize determination process for judging whether or not a prize has been detected, This is a process in which a radio wave detection process for determining whether or not the radio wave sensor 500 has detected a radio wave is performed.

  The sub-control circuit 7 is connected to the main control circuit 6 via a command output port 65 and a command input port 70 as command receiving means, and is configured to be supplied with commands from the main control circuit 6.

  The sub control circuit 7 performs various controls in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 6, and includes a sub CPU 71, a program ROM 72, a work RAM 73, a display control circuit 74, and voice control. A circuit 75, a lamp control circuit 76, and a backup capacitor 77 are provided.

  The sub CPU 71 has a function of executing various processes according to a program stored in the program ROM 72 as shown in FIGS. In particular, the sub CPU 71 controls the sub control circuit 7 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 6. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub CPU 71 constitutes an effect control unit, a notification control unit, and an unauthorized notification control unit.

  The program ROM 72 stores a program and various tables for controlling the game effects of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by the sub CPU 71.

  The work RAM 73 stores various data (flags, variable values, etc.) as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 71.

  The display control circuit 74 is for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device (LCD) 13 in accordance with data supplied from the sub CPU 71. For example, the display control circuit 74 generates various image data with an image data processor (VDP). The image data ROM is configured to store image data, a frame buffer that buffers the image data, and a D / A converter that converts the image data as an image signal. This is an exemplification, and the present invention is not limited to this.

  The display control circuit 74 temporarily stores image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 in the frame buffer in response to an image display command supplied from the sub CPU 71. Examples of the image data include decorative design image data, background image data, various effect image data, various fraud notification image data, and the like.

  Further, the display control circuit 74 supplies the image data stored in the frame buffer to the D / A converter at a predetermined timing. The D / A converter converts the image data as an image signal and supplies the image signal to the liquid crystal display device 13 at a predetermined timing. The liquid crystal display device 13 displays an image based on the image signal from the D / A converter.

  The sound control circuit 75 is for performing control related to the sound generated from the speaker 21. For example, a sound source IC that performs control related to sound, a sound data ROM that stores various sound data, and an amplifier that amplifies the sound signal (AMP) is included.

  The sound source IC controls sound generated from the speaker 21 and selects one sound data from a plurality of sound data stored in the sound data ROM in accordance with a sound generation command supplied from the sub CPU 71. can do.

The sound source IC can also read the selected audio data from the audio data ROM, convert the audio data into a predetermined audio signal, and supply the audio signal to the AMP.
The AMP amplifies the sound signal and generates sound from the speaker 21.

  The lamp control circuit 76 is for controlling the lamp / LED 22 including a decoration lamp, a drive circuit for supplying a lamp control signal, a decoration data ROM storing a plurality of types of lamp decoration patterns, and the like. It is composed of

  The backup capacitor 77 is for holding various data stored in the work RAM 73 by quickly supplying power to the work RAM 73 when power is interrupted.

  The sub-control circuit 7 further includes a pressing operation button switch 20a that detects a pressing operation of the effect button 20 that can be pressed by the player.

  The sub control circuit 7 controls the display control circuit 74, the sound control circuit 75, and the lamp control circuit 76, for example, based on the output from the push-down operation button switch 20a, and performs a chance effect.

[Pitch / Winner Detection Counter]
FIGS. 7A to 7C show an unused area, a used area, and a winning storage area of a winning detection counter as a winning information storage means of each element constituting the winning detection means. ing.

  Each of the entrance detection counters has a 4-bit unused area and an in-use area, and the old entrance detection information is shifted to the left each time the timer interrupt process is performed. In addition, the ball entry detection counter stores “HIGH” by setting the counter value to “1” when each element constituting the winning detection means detects a ball entry by timer interruption processing, When each element constituting the winning detection means does not detect a winning ball by the insertion process, the counter value is set to “0” to store “LOW”.

  FIG. 7B shows a winning detection counter corresponding to the first general winning opening 43 among the elements constituting the winning detection means. As shown in FIG. 7B, the main CPU 60 responds when the use area of the ball detection counter corresponding to the first general winning opening 43 becomes “0011” (LOW, LOW, HIGH, HIGH). The first general winning opening switch 430 detects that there has been a winning, and sets the corresponding bit of the winning detection counter to 1 (ON).

  As a result, the main CPU 60 can prevent a malfunction in which a winning is determined when a ball is detected only once by chattering or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 7C, the winning detection counter stores the winning information of each element constituting the winning detection means in the winning storage area. The winning detection counter stores a bit corresponding to 1 when it is determined to be a winning and 0 corresponding to a bit when it is not determined to be a winning.

  In addition, the winning detection counter executes 0 clearing as winning information erasing processing that sets all the bits corresponding to each element constituting the winning detection means to 0 when there is an injustice such as radio wave goto.

[Time chart when radio wave occurs]
FIGS. 8 to 10 illustrate processing when a radio wave is detected by the radio wave sensor 500. FIG. In the following description, the timer interrupt process is executed every 2 ms (milliseconds).

  As shown in FIG. 8, the radio wave sensor 500 is turned on when it is determined that a radio wave is detected in the timer interrupt process, and is turned off when it is determined that no radio wave is detected.

  Then, if the radio sensor 500 continues to be on until the predetermined period W elapses, the main CPU 60 determines that the radio sensor 500 detects the radio wave in the next timer interruption process. It is determined that the radio wave has been detected, and the winning invalidation process is executed.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the predetermined period W is 4 ms. This is to determine that the radio wave sensor 500 has detected a radio wave when a radio wave is detected for the first time in the timer interrupt process is set to 0 ms, and then a radio wave is detected in two timer interrupt processes. . Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, determining that the main CPU 60 has detected a radio wave by the radio wave sensor 500 is a radio wave detection determination process.

  That is, the main CPU 60 determines that the radio wave sensor 500 has detected a radio wave twice consecutively in the timer interruption process, and determines that the radio wave sensor 500 has detected an electric wave in the third timer interruption process. It is determined that the sensor 500 has detected a radio wave, and the winning invalidation process is executed. Note that the predetermined period W is 4 ms, and the present invention is not limited to this.

  Therefore, the main CPU 60 determines that the radio wave has not been detected unless the radio wave sensor 500 detects the radio wave once or twice, but detects the radio wave for the third time. Thereby, the main CPU 60 can prevent malfunctioning when the radio wave is generated when the radio wave is generated by chattering or the like.

  Here, the main CPU 60 issues a radio wave detection command when it is determined that the radio wave sensor 500 has detected a radio wave in the third timer interrupt process in a radio wave detection process (see FIG. 18) in a timer interrupt process to be described later. turn on.

  In the winning invalidation process, the main CPU 60 sets a predetermined period X starting from the time point when it is determined that the detection of the radio wave by the radio wave sensor 500 is in the OFF state. Then, the main CPU 60 passes a period obtained by adding the above-described predetermined period X to the period from the detection of the radio wave (the third radio wave detection) until the detection of the radio wave is turned off (the radio wave sensor 500 is turned off). All winning invalidation periods for invalidating winnings by all winning detecting means are set. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the predetermined period X is 10 s (seconds). The predetermined period X is 10 s, and the present invention is not limited to this.

  Here, when the main CPU 60 determines in the winning detection process (see FIG. 17) in the timer interruption process, which will be described later, that there is a winning detection counter that has detected a winning, it is shown in the first general winning slot in FIG. It becomes ON state like this.

  Therefore, the main CPU 60 invalidates all the ON states surrounded by a frame in FIG. 8 because they are generated during the all winning invalidation period.

  Here, in general, regardless of the determination of the fraud determination process, the winning detection by the detection sensor is enabled, and when it is determined in the fraud determination process that an illegal act has been performed, In the case of a pachinko gaming machine that does not perform payout processing, the pachinko gaming machine has a configuration in which a special symbol display device is activated based on a winning detection that is validated when an illegal act is detected. Yes.

  Since the operation of the special symbol display device is synonymous with the fact that the lottery game state is advantageous for the player, it gives a fraudulent a profit in the form of a prize ball. Although it is not, there was a problem that it gave a profit in the form of lottery transition to the big hit gaming state.

  Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a pachinko gaming machine that does not give any profit to the fraudster, and when the main CPU 60 is in the all winning invalidation period, the winning invalidation process is performed. All winning information stored in the winning storage area of the detection counter is cleared to zero.

  As a result, the main CPU 60 deletes the winning information on the condition that the radio wave is detected, so that the predetermined profit based on the winning information stored by the radio wave is also invalidated and given to the fraudulent person. I can not.

  The main CPU 60 detects the value of the corresponding winning detection counter when each element constituting the winning detection means detects a winning during the all winning invalid period and the use area of the winning detection counter becomes “0011”. When the value is updated to 1, the profit based on the winning information stored by the radio wave is invalidated as soon as the value of the winning detection counter is cleared to 0. Countermeasure processing can be executed, and fraud countermeasure processing for radio wave goto can be executed without imposing any burden on other processing for proceeding with the game.

  If the main CPU 60 determines that the radio wave sensor 500 has detected a radio wave attack by the timer interruption process performed during the winning invalidation period, the main CPU 60 starts again from the point in time when the newly detected radio wave attack has ended. Set the all winnings invalid period.

  When the main CPU 60 determines that the radio wave sensor 500 has detected a radio wave, the main CPU 60 transmits a radio wave detection command to the command input port 70 via the command output port 65. The main CPU 60 outputs a security signal through the I / O port 64 when the radio wave detection command is transmitted, and the output security signal is output to the hall computer 90 through the external terminal board 80. The

  The main CPU 60 outputs a security signal to the hall computer 90 until the minimum output period Y elapses. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the minimum output period Y is 60 s. The minimum output period Y is 60 s, and the present invention is not limited to this.

  Further, when the main CPU 60 transmits the radio wave detection command again while the security signal is being output to the hall computer 90, the main CPU 60 causes the hall computer 90 to send the radio wave detection command again to the hall computer 90 until 60 seconds elapses. Update the minimum output period to output the security signal.

  When the command input port 70 receives the radio wave detection command, the sub CPU 71 starts fraud notification by each element constituting the fraud notification control means. Thereby, the pachinko gaming machine 1 can notify the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 that an illegal act has been performed.

[Time chart when power interruption occurs]
FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the main CPU 60, the sub CPU 71, and the external terminal board 80 when a power interruption occurs in which the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned off during the all winning invalidation period.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when a power interruption occurs when Zms has not elapsed for 10 seconds, the main CPU 60 returns from the power interruption with the all winning invalid period canceled.

  The sub CPU 71 ends the fraud notification by each element constituting the fraud notification control means when the power interruption occurs. Since the fraudulent notification can be turned off simply by turning off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is advantageous to the player by initializing the data when the fraudulent notification is executed due to erroneous detection of radio waves. Unauthorized notification can be canceled without clearing a certain state (for example, a big hit gaming state or a probability variation gaming state).

  If power interruption occurs at the time when Zms has not elapsed since the minimum output period of Yms (60 s), the main CPU 60 sends a time security signal obtained by subtracting Zms from Yms (60 s) to the hall computer 90 after returning from power interruption. Send. As a result, even if the pachinko gaming machine 1 is interrupted immediately after the fraud is performed, the game hall side can easily grasp that the fraud has been performed after returning from the power interruption. it can.

[Time chart when sub-control circuit is reset]
FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining that when only the sub-control circuit 7 is reset and only the power supply of the sub-control circuit 7 is turned off, the fraud notification is not performed again after returning from the reset. The operations of the main CPU 60 and the external terminal board 80 are the same as those shown in FIG.

  Since recent pachinko machines perform a wide variety of effects in the sub-control circuit, the capacity of the effect data and the processing for performing the effects are increasing, and only the sub-control circuit is reset due to runaway or static electricity. Sometimes.

  As shown in FIG. 10, when only the sub control circuit 7 is reset, only the sub control circuit 7 is instantaneously turned off. When the instantaneous power OFF occurs, the data stored in the work RAM 73 is held by the power supplied from the backup capacitor 77 until the power is turned on. When the sub control circuit 7 determines that the data in the work RAM 73 held by the power supplied from the backup capacitor 77 is not normal when the power is turned off from the power off state after the reset occurs (the backup is taken). In the case where there is not, the unauthorized notification is not performed again even if the unauthorized notification is executed before the reset occurs. Although not shown in this time chart, even if it is determined that the data in the work RAM 73 held by the power supplied from the backup capacitor 77 is normal (when the backup is taken), the unauthorized notification is not performed again. It is like that.

  Here, after transmitting a radio wave detection command to the sub-control circuit after determining that the main control circuit is illegal, the control of the main control circuit is not performed until the predetermined period elapses. In pachinko machines that reduce the load, if the unauthorized notification is terminated when the power is turned off, the so-called “instantaneous interruption”, which is a phenomenon that the power is turned off instantaneously due to static electricity, is the main control. If only the sub-control circuit side does not occur on the circuit side, a situation in which the main control circuit does not perform fraud determination processing and a situation in which the sub-control circuit does not perform fraud notification control occurs. If a fraudulent act is executed during this time, in such a pachinko gaming machine, the main control circuit does not perform fraud determination processing, and the radio wave detection command is not transmitted to the sub-control circuit.

  Therefore, in such a pachinko gaming machine, since the radio wave detection command is not transmitted to the sub-control circuit, the fraud notification is not performed, and therefore the fraud notification that has been terminated halfway cannot be recovered during the predetermined period. There was a problem.

  Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment should be able to promptly return the fraud notification when the fraud is detected after the fraud notification is terminated when the power is turned off. 8 and 10, even if the power of the sub control circuit 7 is turned off and the unauthorized notification by the sub CPU 71 is terminated, the command input from the command output port 65 is detected when the main CPU 60 detects a radio wave goto. The sub CPU 71 that transmits the radio wave detection command to the port 70 and receives the radio wave detection command through the command input port 70 is configured to start the fraud notification again.

  As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 1 performs an instantaneous interruption after an unauthorized player performs radio wave goto, and even when the rogue notification of the pachinko game machine 1 is completed, the radio goto is performed again. In this case, since it is possible to return the unauthorized notification by the sub CPU 71, it is possible to quickly recover the unauthorized notification. Note that the fraudulent notification corresponds to “predetermined fraud notification” and “predetermined notification”.

[Main processing]
Next, the main process executed in the main CPU 60 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12.

  In step S10, the main CPU 60 performs a watch dog timer disable setting process. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S11.

  In step S11, the main CPU 60 performs input / output port setting processing. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S12.

  In step S <b> 12, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not it is in a power failure detection state. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the power interruption detection signal is HIGH (high level). If the power interruption detection signal is not LOW, it is determined that the power interruption detection state is set, and the process proceeds to step S12. If the power interruption detection signal is LOW, it is determined that the power interruption detection state is not set, and the process proceeds to step S13. Move processing.

  In step S13, the main CPU 60 performs sub-control reception acceptance wait processing. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of waiting until the sub control circuit 7 receives a signal. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S14.

  In step S <b> 14, the main CPU 60 performs processing for permitting writing to the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S15.

  In step S15, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not the backup clear switch 81 (see FIG. 6) is ON. In this process, when the main CPU 60 determines that the backup clear switch 81 (see FIG. 6) is ON, the main CPU 60 proceeds to step S30 (see FIG. 12) and determines that the backup clear switch 81 is not ON. In that case, the process proceeds to step S16.

  In step S16, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not there is a power interruption detection flag. In this process, if the main CPU 60 determines that there is a power interruption detection flag, it moves the process to step S17, and if it does not determine that there is a power interruption detection flag, it performs the process in step S30 (see FIG. 12). Move.

  In step S <b> 17, the main CPU 60 performs a process of checking the work area for damage and calculating a work damage check value. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S18.

  In step S18, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not the work damage check value is a normal value. In this process, when the main CPU 60 determines that the work damage check value is a normal value, the main CPU 60 proceeds to step S19, and when it does not determine that the work damage check value is a normal value, the main CPU 60 proceeds to step S30 ( The processing is transferred to (see FIG. 12).

  In step S19, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting 7FFEH to the stack pointer. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S20.

  In step S20, the main CPU 60 performs an initial setting process for the work area at the time of power recovery. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S21.

  In step S21, the main CPU 60 performs a high probability gaming state display notification setting process at the time of power recovery. Specifically, in the case of a gaming state with a high probability of jackpot of a special symbol game (so-called probability variation state), the main CPU 60 displays a notification that it is in a high probability state until the next jackpot occurs. To be done. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S22. Note that the notification display may be configured to end at the start or end of the first fluctuation after power-on.

  In step S22, the main CPU 60 performs a process of transmitting a command at the time of power recovery. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of transmitting a command for returning to the sub-control circuit 7 to the gaming state at the time of power interruption. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S23.

  In step S <b> 23, the main CPU 60 performs initial setting of devices around the main CPU 60. When this process is completed, the address before power interruption, that is, the program address indicated by the program counter restored from the stack area is restored (step S24).

  As shown in FIG. 12, in step S30, the main CPU 60 performs processing for setting 8000H in the stack pointer. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S31.

  In step S31, the main CPU 60 performs processing for acquiring an initial value of a random number related to jackpot determination. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S32.

  In step S32, the main CPU 60 performs all work area clear processing. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S33.

  In step S33, the main CPU 60 performs processing for setting an initial value of a random number related to jackpot determination. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S34.

  In step S34, the main CPU 60 performs an initial setting process for the work area when the RAM is initialized. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S35.

  In step S <b> 35, the main CPU 60 performs processing for transmitting a command for initializing the main RAM 62 to the sub-control circuit 7. In the sub control circuit 7, the main CPU 60 is initialized based on the received command. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S36.

  In step S <b> 36, the main CPU 60 performs initial setting of devices around the main CPU 60. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S40.

  In step S40, the main CPU 60 performs an interrupt prohibition process. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process for prohibiting the interrupt process. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S41.

  In step S41, the main CPU 60 performs initial value random number update processing. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of updating the initial random number counter value. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S42.

  In step S42, the main CPU 60 performs an interrupt permission process. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process for permitting an interrupt process. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S43.

  In step S43, the main CPU 60 performs an effect random number update process. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of updating the effect random number counter value. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S44.

  In step S44, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the system timer monitoring timer value is 3 or more. In this process, the main CPU 60 refers to the system timer monitoring timer value stored in the main RAM 62. If the system timer monitoring timer value is 3 or more, the main CPU 60 moves the process to step S45, and the system timer monitoring timer value is If not three or more, the process proceeds to step S40.

  In step S <b> 45, the main CPU 60 performs a process of subtracting 3 from the value of the system timer monitoring timer stored in the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S46.

  In step S46, the main CPU 60 performs timer update processing. In this process, the main CPU 60 sets a waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 6 and the sub-control circuit 7, and the first big prize opening 39 and the second big prize opening 40 that are opened when a big hit occurs. A big prize opening time timer for measuring the opening time, which measures the minimum output period of the security signal output from the main CPU 60 to the hall computer 90 via the external terminal board 80 when it is detected that an illegal act has occurred. The processing for updating various timers such as a security signal output timer is executed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S47.

  In step S47, the main CPU 60 performs a special symbol control process. Although described in detail later, in this process, the main CPU 60 performs a special symbol control process. The main CPU 60 extracts a winning determination random number value and a winning symbol determination random number value in accordance with the detection signals from the first starting winning port switch 340 and the second starting winning port switch 350 and stores the hits stored in the main ROM 61. With reference to the determination table, it is determined whether or not a special symbol lottery (big hit or small hit) has been won, and the result of determination is stored in the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S48.

  In step S48, the main CPU 60 performs normal symbol control processing. As will be described in detail later, in this process, the main CPU 60 extracts a random number value in accordance with the detection signal from the passing gate switch 360, refers to the normal symbol winning table stored in the main ROM 61, and selects the normal symbol lottery. It is determined whether or not a win has been made, and processing for storing the determination result in the main RAM 62 is performed. In addition, when the normal symbol lottery is won, the blade member 48 is in a protruding state, so that the game ball can easily enter the second start opening 35. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S49.

  In step S49, the main CPU 60 performs a symbol display device control process. In this process, the main CPU 60 outputs a control signal for driving the liquid crystal display device according to the result of the special symbol control process stored in the main RAM 62 in step S47 and step S48 and the result of the normal symbol control process. Processing to be stored in the RAM 62 is performed. The main CPU 60 transmits a control signal to the first special symbol display device 52 or the second special symbol display device 53. The first special symbol display device 52 or the second special symbol display device 53 performs variable display and stop display of the special symbol based on the received control signal. Further, the normal symbol display unit 50 displays the normal symbol in a variable manner and stops based on the received control signal. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S50.

  In step S50, the main CPU 60 performs game information data generation processing. In this processing, the main CPU 60 performs processing for generating data relating to game information signals to be transmitted to the platform computer or hall computer and storing the data in the main RAM 62. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S51.

  In step S51, symbol reservation number data generation processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 detects the first start prize opening switch 340 detected in a special symbol related switch check process and a normal symbol related switch check process (FIG. 16, step S98, step S99) in a timer interrupt process to be described later. Based on the detection signal from the second start winning a prize opening switch 350 and the passing gate switch 360 and the update result of the reserved number data stored in the main RAM 62 which is updated in accordance with the execution of the variation display of the special symbol and the normal symbol. The control signal for driving the first special symbol hold display unit 54, the second special symbol hold display unit 55, and the normal symbol hold display unit 51 is stored in the main RAM 62. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S52.

  In step S52, the main CPU 60 performs port output processing. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of outputting a control signal stored in the main RAM 62 from each port in the above steps. Specifically, the main CPU 60 outputs a security signal to the hall computer 90 via the external terminal board 80 and opens / closes the LED power source (common signal) for lighting the LED, the first shutter 41 or the second shutter 42. The solenoid power supply for driving the solenoid that opens and closes the blade member 48 is supplied. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S53.

  In step S53, the main CPU 60 performs a winning mouth related command control process. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of controlling a winning mouth associated command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S40.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the processing in steps S41 to S53 of the main processing by the main CPU 60 constitutes gaming processing.

[Interrupt handling during power interruption]
FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the power interruption interrupt process executed when the main CPU 60 detects that the power interruption detection signal has fallen from H (high) to L (low). .

  In step S61, the main CPU 60 performs a register (AF) saving process. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process for saving the register. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S62.

  In step S62, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the power interruption detection signal is L. If the power interruption detection signal is L, the process proceeds to step S64. If the power interruption detection signal is not L, the process proceeds to step S63. In this process, the main CPU 60 can determine whether or not the fall of the power interruption detection signal is due to chattering by detecting the state of the power interruption detection signal.

  In step S63, the main CPU 60 performs a register restoration process. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process for restoring the register. When this process ends, the process returns to the process before the interruption of this process.

  In step S64, the main CPU 60 performs a register saving process. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process for saving the register. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S65.

  In step S65, the main CPU 60 performs a process of reflecting the interrupt state on the interrupt flag. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S66.

  In step S66, the main CPU 60 performs processing for saving the stack pointer. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S67.

  In step S67, the main CPU 60 performs work area damage check data generation processing. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a work area damage check data generation process, and whether or not the generated work area damage check data matches the power loss return data at the time of power failure recovery. If the data match, it is determined that the data in the main RAM 62 held by the power supplied from the backup capacitor 66 is normal (backed up). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S68.

  In step S68, the main CPU 60 performs processing for setting a power interruption detection flag. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S69.

  In step S69, the main CPU 60 performs a RAM write prohibition process. In this processing, the main CPU 60 performs processing for prohibiting RAM writing. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  Although not shown, in the interruption processing at the time of power interruption, the power from the backup capacitor 66 is supplied to the main RAM 62, and the data stored in the main RAM 62 is retained by the supply of power. It becomes.

[Game information data generation processing]
FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the details of the game information data generation process (FIG. 12, step S50) performed in the main process.

  In step S71, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the radio wave detection command transmission flag is ON. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the radio wave detection command transmission flag that is set when the radio wave detection command is transmitted from the command output port 65 is ON, and the radio wave detection command transmission flag is ON. In step S72, the process proceeds to step S72. If the radio wave detection command transmission flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S76.

  In step S72, the main CPU 60 performs a radio wave detection command transmission flag OFF process. In this process, the main CPU 60 turns OFF the radio wave detection command transmission flag that is ON. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S73.

  In step S73, the main CPU 60 performs security signal output timer clear processing. In this process, the main CPU 60 clears the timer value set in the security signal output timer. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S74.

  In step S74, the main CPU 60 performs processing for setting the minimum output period Yms in the security signal output timer. In this process, the main CPU 60 sets 60s which is the minimum output period, which is the security signal output time, in the security signal output timer. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S75.

  In step S75, the main CPU 60 performs security signal output data set processing. In this process, the main CPU 60 generates and sets a security signal. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S78.

  In step S76, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the security signal output timer is zero. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the value stored in the security signal output timer is 0. If the value stored in the security signal output timer is 0, the process proceeds to step S78. If the value stored in the security signal output timer is not 0, the process proceeds to step S77.

  In step S77, the main CPU 60 performs security signal output data set processing. In this process, the main CPU 60 generates and sets a security signal. When this process ends, the main CPU 60 shifts the process to step S78.

  In step S78, the main CPU 60 performs other game information data generation processing. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of generating and setting a signal such as a jackpot signal indicating that it is a jackpot gaming state or a probability changing signal indicating that it is a probability changing gaming state in accordance with the gaming state. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  From step S75 and step S77, the main CPU 60 is configured to set the security signal output data unless the value stored in the security signal output timer is zero. As a result, the main CPU 60 continuously outputs the security signal until a period in which a value is set in the security signal output timer elapses.

[Port output processing]
FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining the details of the port output process (FIG. 12, step S52) performed in the main process.

  In step S81, the main CPU 60 determines whether security signal output data is set. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines the game information data when the radio wave detection command transmission flag (see FIG. 23, step S213) that is turned on when the radio wave detection command is transmitted in the command transmission control process described later is ON. It is determined whether security signal output data (see FIG. 14, step S75, step S77) set in the generation process is set. If security signal output data is set, the process proceeds to step S82. If the security signal output data is not set, the process proceeds to step S83.

  In step S82, the main CPU 60 performs security signal output processing. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of outputting the set security signal output data. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S83.

  In step S83, the main CPU 60 performs other port output processing. In this processing, the main CPU 60 outputs a signal such as a jackpot signal indicating that it is a jackpot gaming state or a probability variation signal indicating that it is a probability variation gaming state according to the gaming state, for example, LED lighting LED power supply (common signal) for this purpose, solenoid power supply for solenoid driving for opening / closing the first shutter 41 or the second shutter 42 and opening / closing the blade member 48 is supplied. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Timer interrupt processing]
Even when the main CPU 60 is executing the main process, the main CPU 60 may interrupt the main process and execute the timer interrupt process. This timer interrupt process is a process performed in accordance with a clock pulse generated every predetermined period (for example, 2 ms) from a clock pulse generation circuit (not shown). In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the timer interrupt process by the main CPU 60 constitutes the interrupt process.
The timer interrupt process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  In step S91, the main CPU 60 performs a register saving process. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process for saving the register. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S92.

  In step S92, the main CPU 60 performs a process of incrementing the value of the system timer monitoring timer by 1. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of incrementing the value of the system timer monitoring timer stored in the main RAM 62 by one. The system timer monitoring timer is a monitoring timer for executing a predetermined process (special symbol control process or the like) on the condition that the timer interrupt process is started a predetermined number of times (three times). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S93.

  In step S93, the main CPU 60 performs processing for setting clear data in the watchdog output data. In this process, the main CPU 60 sets clear data in the watchdog output data and transmits a control signal based on the watchdog output data to the initial reset circuit 63. The initial reset circuit 63 releases the capacitor voltage based on the received control signal. When a predetermined time (for example, 3100 ms) determined by the capacitance of the capacitor connected to the initial reset circuit 63 has elapsed after the watchdog timer provided in the initial reset circuit 63 is cleared, the main CPU 60 starts from the initial reset circuit 63. A system reset signal is output. When the system reset signal is input from the initial reset circuit 63, the main CPU 60 enters a system reset state. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S94.

  In step S94, the main CPU 60 performs a random number update process. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of updating the random number. For example, the main CPU 60 updates random numbers such as a jackpot determination random number counter, a jackpot symbol determination random number counter, a normal symbol determination random number counter, and an effect condition determination random number counter. Note that the jackpot determination random number counter and the jackpot symbol determination random number counter are unfair if the update timing of the counter value is indefinite. I am trying to update with. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S95.

  In step S95, the main CPU 60 performs a winning detection process. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not each of the elements constituting the winning detection means has detected a winning. Details of step S95 will be described later. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S96.

  In step S96, the main CPU 60 performs radio wave detection processing. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not a radio wave has been detected. Details of step S96 will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S97.

  In step S97, the main CPU 60 performs a winning detection deletion process. In this process, the main CPU 60 erases the winning information when determining that it is necessary to perform the winning information erasing process. Details of step S97 will be described later. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S98.

  In step S98, the main CPU 60 performs a special symbol related switch check process. In this processing, the main CPU 60 performs processing related to the first start opening 34, the first big prize opening 39, and the second big prize opening 40. Details of step S98 will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S99.

  In step S99, the main CPU 60 performs normal symbol related switch check processing. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process related to the second start port 35 and the passage gate 36. Details of step S99 will be described later. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S100.

  In step S100, the main CPU 60 performs a payout control process. In this process, the main CPU 60 plays game balls in the first grand prize opening 39, the second big prize opening 40, the first starting opening 34, the second starting opening 35, the first general winning opening 43 and the second general winning opening 44. Is checked, and if there is a winning, a payout request command corresponding to each is sent to the payout / launch control circuit 82. Details of step S100 will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S101.

  In step S101, the main CPU 60 performs command transmission control processing. In this process, the main CPU 60 transmits the set commands to the command input port 70 of the sub control circuit 7 through the command output port 65. Details of step S101 will be described later. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S102.

  In step S102, the main CPU 60 performs a register return process. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process for restoring the register to the address before the interrupt process. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Winning detection process]
FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining the details of the winning detection process (FIG. 16, step S95) performed in the timer interrupt process.

  In step S111, the main CPU 60 performs a pitch detection counter updating process for each winning area. In this process, the main CPU 60 updates the value of the winning detection counter in accordance with the detection status of the winning switch of each element constituting the winning detection means. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S112.

  In step S112, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not there is a ball detection counter that has detected a winning. In this process, the main CPU 60 detects a winning in the winning detection counter corresponding to each element constituting the winning detection means, that is, whether the use area of the winning detection counter is “0011” (“LLHH”). When the winning detection counter detects a winning, the process proceeds to step S113, and when the winning detection counter does not detect the winning, this subroutine is terminated. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the determination process (step S112) of whether or not there is a ball detection counter that has detected a winning by the main CPU 60 constitutes a winning determination process.

  In step S113, the main CPU 60 performs processing for setting the winning data in the corresponding winning detection counter. In this process, the main CPU 60 sets the bit of the winning detection counter corresponding to the element constituting the winning detecting means whose value of the winning detection counter is “0011” to 1 (ON). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the process of setting the winning data in the corresponding winning detection counter by the main CPU 60 (step S113) constitutes the winning information storage process.

[Radio wave detection processing]
FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining the details of the radio wave detection process (FIG. 16, step S96) performed in the timer interrupt process.

  In step S121, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the all winning invalid flag is ON. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether the all winning invalidation flag indicating that the all winning invalidity state is invalid even if a winning is detected in any of the elements constituting the winning detecting means is ON. If NO in step S122, the process proceeds to step S122. If the all winning invalid flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S126.

  In step S122, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the all winning invalidity period timer is zero. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the value set in the all winning invalidation period timer is 0. If the value is 0, the detection of unauthorized radio waves is continued. The process moves to S126, and if it is not 0, the process moves to step S123 because it is during the all-payout invalid period.

  In step S123, the main CPU 60 performs all winning invalidity period timer update processing. In this process, the main CPU 60 updates the value set in the all winning invalidation period timer to be subtracted by the time elapsed from the previous setting. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S124.

  In step S124, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the all winning invalidity period timer is zero. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the value set in the all winning invalidation period timer is 0, and if it is 0, the entire winning invalid period has elapsed, and therefore the process goes to step S125. If the process is not 0, the process is shifted to step S126 because all winnings are invalid.

  In step S125, the main CPU 60 performs all winning invalidity flag OFF processing. In this process, the main CPU 60 ends the all winning invalid period because the value set in the all winning invalid period timer becomes 0 as a result of performing the all winning invalid period timer updating process in step S123. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S126.

  In step S126, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the radio wave sensor 500 is ON. That is, it is determined whether the radio wave sensor 500 detects radio waves. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the radio wave sensor 500 is ON. If it is ON, the main CPU 60 shifts the process to step S127. If it is not ON, the main CPU 60 shifts the process to step S132. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the determination process (step S126) of whether or not the radio sensor 500 by the main CPU 60 is ON constitutes the radio wave detection process.

  In step S127, the main CPU 60 adds 1 to the value set in the radio wave detection counter. In this process, the main CPU 60 adds the detected number to the radio wave detection counter that stores the number of times the radio wave is detected. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S128.

  In step S128, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the value set in the radio wave detection counter is 3. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the radio wave sensor 500 has detected the radio wave three times in succession. If the radio wave sensor 500 has detected the radio wave three times in succession, the process moves to step S129. When the radio wave sensor 500 has not detected the radio wave three times continuously, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S129, the main CPU 60 performs all winning invalidity period timer clear processing. In this process, the main CPU 60 clears the value set in the all winning invalidity period timer so as not to set the all winning invalidity period timer while the radio wave sensor 500 continues to detect the radio wave. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S130.

  In step S130, the main CPU 60 performs an all winning invalid flag ON process. In this process, the main CPU 60 sets the all winning invalidation flag to ON and disables winning when the elements constituting the winning detection means detect winning. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S131. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the all winning invalidation flag ON process (step S130) by the main CPU 60 constitutes the winning invalidation process.

  In step S131, the main CPU 60 performs radio wave detection command set processing. In this processing, the main CPU 60 transmits a radio wave detection command from the command output port 65 to the command input port 70, and sets the radio wave detection command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 in order to perform unauthorized notification by the sub control circuit 7. . When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S132, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the value set in the radio wave detection counter is 3 or more. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the value set in the radio wave detection counter is 3 or more. If it is determined that the value set in the radio wave detection counter is 3 or more, the main CPU 60 If goto has ended, the process moves to step S133, and if it is determined that it is not 3 or more, radio waves have been detected once or twice in succession by chattering, etc., or radio waves are detected. Since it has not been performed, the process proceeds to step S134.

  In step S133, the main CPU 60 sets a predetermined period Xms in the all winning invalid period timer. In this processing, the main CPU 60 determines that the radio wave has been received in response to the radio wave sensor 500 detecting the radio wave three times or more, and the radio wave sensor 500 is turned off (the radio wave sensor 500 is Therefore, it is determined that the radio wave has ended, and a predetermined period X is set in the all winning invalid period timer as the all winning invalid period. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S134.

  In step S134, the main CPU 60 performs radio wave detection counter clear processing. In this process, the main CPU 60 clears the value set in the radio wave detection counter and prepares for the next radio wave detection process. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Winning detection process]
FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining the details of the winning detection process (FIG. 16, step S97) performed in the timer interrupt process.

  In step S141, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the all winning invalid flag is ON. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the all winning invalidity flag is ON. If it is determined that the all winning invalidity flag is ON, the main CPU 60 moves the process to step S142 to display the all winning invalidity flag. If it is determined that is not ON, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S142, the main CPU 60 performs a winning detection counter clear process. In this process, the main CPU 60 clears the values set in all the winning detection counters to 0, thereby invalidating the winnings detected by the respective elements constituting the winning detecting means in the all winning invalid state. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning counter clear process (step S142) by the main CPU 60 constitutes the winning information erasure process.

[Special design related switch check processing]
FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining the details of the special symbol related switch check process (FIG. 16, step S98) performed in the timer interrupt process.

  In step S151, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not a start winning for the first start port 34 has been detected. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the bit corresponding to the first start port 34 of the winning detection counter is 1 (ON), and the bit corresponding to the first start port 34 of the winning detection counter is 1. If YES, the process proceeds to step S152. If the bit corresponding to the first start port 34 of the winning detection counter is not 1, the process proceeds to step S158.

  In step S152, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not the start memory of the first special symbol is 4 or more. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the start memory of the first special symbol, that is, the number of holds is 4 or more. If it is determined that the reserved number is 4 or more, the process proceeds to step S158, and if it is determined that the reserved number is not 4 or more, the process proceeds to step S153.

  In step S153, the main CPU 60 performs a process of adding 1 to the start memory of the first special symbol. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the reserved number of the first special symbol stored in the main RAM 62. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S154.

  In step S154, the main CPU 60 performs various random value acquisition processes. In this process, the main CPU 60 extracts a jackpot determination random number value for the special symbol game from the jackpot determination random number counter (so-called special symbol lottery), and further outputs the jackpot symbol determination random number value from the jackpot symbol determination random number counter. Extraction is performed, and the effect condition determination random number value is extracted from the effect condition determination random number counter, and stored in the first special symbol start storage area of the main RAM 62.

  In the present embodiment, the main CPU 60 has a first special symbol start storage area from the first special symbol start storage area (0) to the first special symbol start storage area (4). The determination result based on the hit determination random number stored in (0) is derived and displayed by a special symbol, and various random number values acquired by starting winning during the variation of the special symbol are the first special symbol start storage area. (1) to the first special symbol start storage area (4) are sequentially stored. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S155. As described above, the main CPU 60 enters the first hit gaming state and the first winning gaming state in which the player can acquire a larger amount of gaming balls than the normal gaming state on condition that the gaming balls have passed the starting area. In comparison, a determination is made as to whether or not to shift to a second winning gaming state in which a small amount of gaming balls can be acquired and a third winning gaming state in which a gaming ball equivalent to the second winning gaming state can be acquired. It is an example of a winning lottery means.

  In step S155, the main CPU 60 performs processing for setting the first special symbol variation state data. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting the first special symbol variation state data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S156.

  In step S156, the main CPU 60 performs a winning effect determination process. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not to win a prize based on random lottery. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S157.

  In step S157, the main CPU 60 sets a start winning command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. The start winning command is supplied from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7 so that the sub control circuit 7 recognizes that there has been a start winning or that the winning lottery result is correct. Become. The data of the start winning command includes data for executing an effect such as changing the display mode of a reserved ball that is displayed as a winning effect when it is determined that a winning effect is obtained in the process of step S156. As a result, a so-called “prefetching effect” in which an effect is executed based on the start-up memory information before the change is executed becomes possible. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S158.

  In step S158, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not a start winning to the first big winning opening 39 has been detected. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the bit corresponding to the first large winning opening 39 of the winning detection counter is 1 (ON), and the bit corresponding to the first large winning opening 39 of the winning detection counter. If is 1, the process proceeds to step S159, and if the bit corresponding to the first big prize opening 39 of the prize detection counter is not 1, the process proceeds to step S160.

  In step S159, the main CPU 60 performs a process of adding 1 to the first grand prize winning prize counter. In this process, the main CPU 60 adds 1 to the value of the first big prize opening counter which becomes a reference when determining whether or not the upper prize is won when the first big prize opening 39 is opened. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S160.

  In step S <b> 160, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not a start winning to the second big winning opening 40 is detected. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the bit corresponding to the second large winning opening 40 of the winning detection counter is 1 (ON), and the bit corresponding to the second large winning opening 40 of the winning detection counter. If is 1, the process proceeds to step S161. If the bit corresponding to the second large winning opening 40 of the winning detection counter is not 1, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S161, the main CPU 60 performs a process of adding 1 to the second grand prize winning prize counter. In this process, the main CPU 60 adds 1 to the value of the second big prize opening counter serving as a reference when determining whether or not the upper prize is won when the second big prize opening 40 is opened. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Normal design related switch check processing]
FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining the details of the normal symbol related switch check process (FIG. 16, step S99) performed in the timer interrupt process.

  In step S171, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not a start winning for the second start opening 35 has been detected. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the bit corresponding to the second starting port 35 of the winning detection counter is 1 (ON), and the bit corresponding to the second starting port 35 of the winning detection counter is 1. If YES, the process proceeds to step S172. If the bit corresponding to the second start port 35 of the winning detection counter is not 1, the process proceeds to step S178.

  In step S172, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not the start memory of the second special symbol is 4 or more. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the second special symbol is started and stored, that is, the number of holds is 4 or more. If it is determined that the reserved number is 4 or more, the process proceeds to step S178. If it is determined that the reserved number is not 4 or more, the process proceeds to step S173.

  In step S173, the main CPU 60 performs a process of adding 1 to the start memory of the second special symbol. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the number of reserved special symbols stored in the main RAM 62. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S174.

  In step S174, the main CPU 60 performs various random value acquisition processes. In this process, the main CPU 60 extracts a jackpot determination random number value for the special symbol game from the jackpot determination random number counter (so-called special symbol lottery), and further outputs the jackpot symbol determination random number value from the jackpot symbol determination random number counter. A process for extracting and extracting a rendering condition determination random value from the rendering condition determination random number counter and storing it in the second special symbol start storage area of the main RAM 62 is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the main CPU 60 has a second special symbol start storage area from the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4). The determination result based on the hit determination random number stored in (0) is derived and displayed by a special symbol, and various random number values acquired by starting winning during the variation of the special symbol are stored in the second special symbol start storage area. (1) to the second special symbol start storage area (4) are sequentially stored. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S175. As described above, the main CPU 60 enters the second hit gaming state and the second winning gaming state in which the player can acquire a larger amount of gaming balls than the normal gaming state on the condition that the gaming balls have passed the starting area. In comparison, a determination is made as to whether or not to shift to a second winning gaming state in which a small amount of gaming balls can be acquired and a third winning gaming state in which a gaming ball equivalent to the second winning gaming state can be acquired. It is an example of a winning lottery means.

  In step S175, the main CPU 60 performs processing for setting second special symbol variation state data. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting the second special symbol variation state data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S176.

  In step S176, the main CPU 60 performs a winning effect determination process. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not to win a prize based on random lottery. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S177.

  In step S <b> 177, the main CPU 60 sets a start winning command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. The start winning command is supplied from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7 so that the sub control circuit 7 recognizes that there has been a start winning or that the winning lottery result is correct. Become. The data of the start winning command includes data for executing an effect such as changing the display mode of the reserved ball that is displayed as a winning effect when it is determined that the winning effect is determined in the process of step S176. As a result, a so-called “prefetching effect” in which an effect is executed based on the start-up memory information before the change is executed becomes possible. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S178.

  In step S178, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not a start winning for the passing gate 36 has been detected. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the bit corresponding to the passing gate 36 of the winning detection counter is 1 (ON), and when the bit corresponding to the passing gate 36 of the winning detection counter is 1. Moves the process to step S179, and when the bit corresponding to the pass gate 36 of the winning detection counter is not 1, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S179, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not the normal symbol start memory is 4 or more. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the normal symbol start-up storage, that is, the number of holds is 4 or more. If it is determined that the reserved number is 4 or more, the present subroutine is terminated. If it is determined that the reserved number is not 4 or more, the process proceeds to step S180.

  In step S180, the main CPU 60 performs a process of adding 1 to the normal symbol start memory. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the number of reserved normal symbols stored in the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S181.

  In step S181, the main CPU 60 performs various random value acquisition processes. In this process, the main CPU 60 extracts a hit determination random number value of the normal symbol game from the hit determination random number counter (so-called normal symbol lottery). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Payout control processing]
FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining the details of the payout control process (FIG. 16, step S100) performed in the timer interrupt process.

  In step S191, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the first start port 34 has detected a winning. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the bit corresponding to the first start port 34 of the winning detection counter is 1 (ON), and the bit corresponding to the first start port 34 of the winning detection counter is 1. If YES, the process proceeds to step S192. If the bit corresponding to the first start port 34 of the winning detection counter is not 1, the process proceeds to step S193.

  In step S192, the main CPU 60 performs first start opening prize ball command setting processing. In this process, the main CPU 60 sets a prize ball command (for example, a command indicating 3-ball payout) corresponding to the first start port 34. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S193.

  In step S193, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the second start port 35 has detected a winning. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the bit corresponding to the second starting port 35 of the winning detection counter is 1 (ON), and the bit corresponding to the second starting port 35 of the winning detection counter is 1. If YES, the process proceeds to step S194. If the bit corresponding to the second start port 35 of the winning detection counter is not 1, the process proceeds to step S195.

  In step S194, the main CPU 60 performs a second start-out prize ball command set process. In this process, the main CPU 60 sets a prize ball command corresponding to the second start port 35 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S195.

  In step S195, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the first general winning opening 43 has detected a winning. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the bit corresponding to the first general winning opening 43 of the winning detection counter is 1 (ON), and the bit corresponding to the first general winning opening 43 of the winning detection counter. If is 1, the process proceeds to step S196, and if the bit corresponding to the first general winning port 43 of the winning detection counter is not 1, the process proceeds to step S197.

  In step S196, the main CPU 60 performs a first general winning opening prize ball command set process. In this process, the main CPU 60 sets a prize ball command corresponding to the first general winning opening 43 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S197.

  In step S197, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the second general winning opening 44 has detected a winning. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the bit corresponding to the second general winning opening 44 of the winning detection counter is 1 (ON), and the bit corresponding to the second general winning opening 44 of the winning detection counter. If is 1, the process proceeds to step S198. If the bit corresponding to the second general winning port 44 of the prize detection counter is not 1, the process proceeds to step S199.

  In step S198, the main CPU 60 performs a second general winning opening prize ball command set process. In this process, the main CPU 60 sets a prize ball command corresponding to the second general winning opening 44 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S199.

  In step S199, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the first big prize opening 39 has detected a winning. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the bit corresponding to the first large winning opening 39 of the winning detection counter is 1 (ON), and the bit corresponding to the first large winning opening 39 of the winning detection counter. If is 1, the process proceeds to step S200, and if the bit corresponding to the first big prize opening 39 of the prize detection counter is not 1, the process proceeds to step S201.

  In step S200, the main CPU 60 performs a first grand prize winning ball command set process. In this process, the main CPU 60 sets a prize ball command corresponding to the first big winning opening 39 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S201.

  In step S201, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the second big prize opening 40 has detected a winning. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the bit corresponding to the second large winning opening 40 of the winning detection counter is 1 (ON), and the bit corresponding to the second large winning opening 40 of the winning detection counter. If is 1, the process proceeds to step S202, and if the bit corresponding to the second big prize opening 40 of the prize detection counter is not 1, the process proceeds to step S203.

  In step S202, the main CPU 60 performs a second grand prize winning ball command set process. In this process, the main CPU 60 sets a prize ball command corresponding to the second big prize opening 40 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S203.

  In step S203, the main CPU 60 performs a process of outputting the set prize ball command. In this processing, the main CPU 60 outputs the set prize ball command to the payout / firing control circuit 82. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S204.

  In step S204, the main CPU 60 performs a process of clearing the winning detection information of each winning opening and the passing gate 36. In this process, the main CPU 60 sets bits corresponding to the respective elements constituting the winning detection means set in the winning detection counter to 0 (OFF). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Command transmission control processing]
FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining the details of the command transmission control process (FIG. 16, step S101) performed in the timer interrupt process.

  In step S211, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not a radio wave detection command is set. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not a radio wave detection command has been issued. If the radio wave detection command has been set, the main CPU 60 proceeds to step S212, and if the radio wave detection command has not been set. Moves the process to step S214.

  In step S212, the main CPU 60 performs radio wave detection command transmission processing. In this process, the main CPU 60 transmits a radio wave detection command from the command output port 65 to the command input port 70 of the sub control circuit 7. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S213.

  In step S213, the main CPU 60 performs processing for turning on the radio wave detection command transmission flag. In this process, the main CPU 60 sets a radio wave detection command transmission flag when the command output port 65 transmits a radio wave detection command. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S214.

  In step S214, the main CPU 60 determines whether another command is set. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not a command other than the radio wave detection command such as a start winning command or each prize ball command is set, and if a command other than the radio wave detection command is set, The process moves to step S215, and if a command other than the radio wave detection command is not set, this subroutine ends.

  In step S215, the main CPU 60 performs transmission processing for the set command. In this processing, the main CPU 60 transmits a set command other than the radio wave detection command from the command output port 65 to the command input port 70 of the sub control circuit 7. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Special symbol control processing]
FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining the details of the special symbol control process (FIG. 12, step S47) performed in the main process. In FIG. 24, the numerical values drawn from step S222 to step S229 indicate control state flags corresponding to those steps, and are stored in a storage area functioning as a control state flag in the main RAM 62. The main CPU 60 executes one step corresponding to the numerical value of the control state flag stored in the main RAM 62, and the special symbol game proceeds.

  First, in step S221, the main CPU 60 executes processing for loading a control state flag. In this process, the main CPU 60 reads the control state flag. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S222.

  In step S222 to step S229, which will be described later, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not to execute various processes in each step based on the value of the control state flag. This control state flag indicates the state of the game of the special symbol game, and allows one of the processes from step S222 to step S229 to be executed. In addition, the main CPU 60 executes processing in each step at a predetermined timing determined in accordance with a waiting time timer set for each step. Before reaching the predetermined timing, the main CPU 60 ends without executing the processing in each step, and executes another subroutine. The main CPU 60 also executes a system timer interrupt process at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S222, the main CPU 60 executes a special symbol storage check process. Details of step S222 will be described later. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S223.

  In step S223, the main CPU 60 executes a special symbol variation time management process. In this process, the main CPU 60 sets the control state flag to a value (01H) indicating special symbol variation time management, and when the variation time has elapsed, sets the value (02H) indicating special symbol display time management to the control state flag. Set the waiting time after confirmation (for example, 600 ms) in the waiting time timer. In other words, the setting of step S224 is performed after the waiting time after determination has elapsed. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S224.

  In step S224, the main CPU 60 executes a special symbol display time management process. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether the control state flag is a value (02H) indicating the special symbol display time management, and if the waiting time after determination has passed, it is a hit (big hit or small hit). In the case of winning, the main CPU 60 sets a value (03H) indicating hit start interval management in the control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the hit start interval in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the time corresponding to the hit start interval has elapsed, the setting of step S225 is performed. On the other hand, the main CPU 60 sets a value (07H) indicating the end of the special symbol game when it is not a win. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S229. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S225.

  In step S225, the main CPU 60 executes a hit start interval management process. In this process, the main CPU 60 has a value (03H) indicating the hit start interval management in the control status flag, and when the time corresponding to the hit start interval has elapsed, the main CPU 60 reads the first big prize read from the main ROM 61. Data for opening the mouth 39 or the second grand prize opening 40 is stored in the main RAM 62. Then, in the process of step S52 of FIG. 8, the main CPU 60 reads out data for opening the first big prize opening 39 or the second big prize opening 40 stored in the main RAM 62, and the first big prize 60 A signal for opening the winning opening 39 or the second big winning opening 40 is supplied to the first big winning opening solenoid 410 or the second big winning opening solenoid 420. In this way, the main CPU 60 or the like performs opening / closing control of the first big prize opening 39 or the second big prize opening 40. That is, a predetermined advantageous gaming state (the first grand prize winning port 39 or the second grand prize winning port 40 is difficult to accept the game ball from the open state in which the first grand prize winning port 39 or the second grand prize winning port 40 is easy to accept the game ball. (A game state up to a closed state) is provided a big hit game in which one round game is repeated 15 rounds, or a small hit game in which the first big prize opening 39 or the second big prize opening 40 is opened 15 times or twice Will be.

  Further, the main CPU 60 sets a value (04H) indicating that the special winning opening is open to the control state flag, and sets the upper opening limit time (for example, about 0.1 seconds or about 30 seconds) to the special winning opening opening time timer. set. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S227. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S226.

  In step S226, the main CPU 60 executes a waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening. In this process, the main CPU 60 sets the special prize opening number counter when the control status flag is a value (05H) indicating the waiting time management before the special prize opening reopening and the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed. The memory is updated so that "1" is increased. The main CPU 60 sets a value (04H) indicating that the special winning opening is open in the control state flag. The main CPU 60 sets the opening upper limit time (for example, about 0.1 seconds or about 30 seconds) in the big prize opening time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S227. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S227.

  In step S227, the main CPU 60 executes a special winning opening opening process. In this process, when the control status flag is a value (04H) indicating that the big prize opening is being opened, the main CPU 60 has passed the condition that the big prize opening prize counter is “7” or more, and the opening upper limit time ( It is determined whether or not any of the conditions that the big prize opening time timer is “0”) is satisfied. The main CPU 60 updates a variable positioned in the main RAM 62 in order to close the first grand prize winning port 39 or the second big prize winning port 40 when any of the conditions is satisfied. Then, it is determined whether or not a condition that the special winning opening opening number counter is equal to or greater than the maximum winning opening open number (the final round) is satisfied. The main CPU 60 sets the value (06H) indicating the hit end interval in the control state flag when it is the final round, and the value (05H) indicating the waiting time management before reopening the big winning opening when it is not the final round. Is set in the control status flag. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S228.

  In step S228, the main CPU 60 executes a hit end interval process. Although details of this process will be described later, in this process, the main CPU 60 determines that the control state flag is a value (06H) indicating the hit end interval, and the special symbol game when the time corresponding to the hit end interval has elapsed. A value (07H) indicating the end is set in the control state flag. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S229. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S229.

  In step S229, the main CPU 60 executes a special symbol game end process. In this process, the main CPU 60 sets a value (00H) indicating a special symbol storage check when the control state flag is a value (07H) indicating the end of the special symbol game. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S222. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  As described above, the special symbol game is executed by setting the control state flag. Specifically, when the main CPU 60 is not in the big hit or small hit gaming state, the main CPU 60 sets the control state flag to “00H”, “01H”, “02H”, By setting “07H” in order, the processing of step S222, step S223, step S224, and step S229 shown in FIG. 24 is executed at a predetermined timing. When the main CPU 60 is not in the big hit or small hit gaming state, the main CPU 60 sets the control status flag to “00H”, “01H”, “02H”, By setting “03H” in order, the processing of step S222, step S223, step S224, and step S225 shown in FIG. 24 is executed at a predetermined timing, and control to the big hit or small hit gaming state is executed. . Furthermore, when the control to the big hit or the small hit gaming state is executed, the main CPU 60 sets the control state flag in order of “04H” and “05H”, thereby performing step S227 shown in FIG. The process of S226 is executed at a predetermined timing, and a big hit or small hit game is executed. When the big hit or small hit game ending conditions are satisfied, “04H”, “06H”, and “07H” are set in this order to perform the processing from step S226, step S228 to step S229 shown in FIG. The game is executed at a predetermined timing, and the big hit or the small hit game is ended.

[Special symbol memory check processing]
FIG. 25 is a diagram for explaining the details of the special symbol storage check process (FIG. 24, step S222) performed in the special symbol control process.

  In step S231, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (00H) indicating a special symbol storage check. When the main CPU 60 determines that the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol storage check, the main CPU 60 shifts the processing to step S232. On the other hand, when the main CPU 60 does not determine that the control state flag is a value indicating the special symbol storage check, the main CPU 60 ends the present subroutine.

  In step S232, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining the presence or absence of start memory. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines that there is no special symbol game start memory, that is, the first special symbol start memory area (0) to the first special symbol start memory area (4) or the second special symbol start memory. If no data is stored in the area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4), the process proceeds to step S233. On the other hand, if the main CPU 60 determines that there is a start-up memory, it moves the process to step S233.

  In step S233, the main CPU 60 performs a demo display process. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting a demonstration display permission value in the main RAM 62. Furthermore, the state in which the start memory of the special symbol game (the first special symbol start storage area or the second special symbol start storage area in which the random number for hit determination is stored) is kept at a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) is maintained. If it is, the value that permits execution of the demo display is set as the demo display permission value. Then, the main CPU 60 performs processing for setting demo display command data when the demo display permission value is a predetermined value. The demo display command data stored in this way is supplied as a demo display command from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7. Thereby, in the sub control circuit 7, the main CPU 60 executes the demonstration display on the liquid crystal display device 13. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S234, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not the start memory corresponding to the second special symbol is zero. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines the presence / absence of data in the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4), and the start memory corresponding to the second special symbol start storage area is zero. That is, if it is determined that no data is stored in the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4), the process proceeds to step S235. When it is determined that the start memory corresponding to the second special symbol is not 0, that is, data is stored in the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4), the process proceeds to step S236. Move processing.

  In step S235, the main CPU 60 executes a process of setting a value (02H) indicating the fluctuation of the second special symbol as a fluctuation state number in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S237.

  In step S <b> 236, the main CPU 60 executes a process of setting a value (01H) indicating the fluctuation of the first special symbol as a fluctuation state number in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S237.

  In step S237, the main CPU 60 executes processing for setting a value (01H) indicating special symbol variation time management as a control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S238.

  In step S238, the main CPU 60 executes special symbol memory transfer processing. In this process, when the special symbol to be variably displayed is the first special symbol, the main CPU 60 converts each of the data from the first special symbol start storage area (1) to the first special symbol start storage area (4) to the first special symbol. A process of shifting (storing) from the special symbol start storage area (0) to the first special symbol start storage area (3), and when the special symbol to be variably displayed is the second special symbol, the second special symbol start storage area A process of shifting (storing) each of the data in (1) to the second special symbol start storage area (4) from the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (3) is executed. To do. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S239.

  In step S239, the main CPU 60 executes a big hit determination process. In this processing, the main CPU 60 reads out the high probability flag, and selects one hit determination table from a plurality of hit determination tables having different numbers of determination values (hit determination values) that are big hits based on the read high probability flag. To do. That is, when the high probability flag is a predetermined value, the high probability hit determination table with a large number of jackpot determination values is referenced, and when the high probability flag is not a predetermined value, the normal hit with a small jackpot determination value is small. A judgment table is referred to. As described above, when the gaming state flag has a predetermined value, that is, when the gaming state is in a high probability state (probability variation state), the probability of shifting to the big hit gaming state is improved as compared with the normal time.

  Then, the main CPU 60 extracts a random number value for determining the hit of the special symbol start storage area previously extracted in the first special symbol start storage area (0) and the second special symbol start storage area (0). And the selected hit determination table. Then, the main CPU 60 determines that it is a big hit when the random number for hit determination and the big hit determination value match. That is, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not to enter a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S240.

  In step S240, the main CPU 60 executes a small hit determination process. This small hit determination process is executed when the main CPU 60 is not the big hit determination in the big hit determination process in step S239. In this process, the main CPU 60 pre-sets the hit determination random number value of the special symbol start storage area previously set in the first special symbol start storage area (0) and the second special symbol start storage area (0). It is determined whether or not the small hit determination value matches, and if the hit determination random number value matches the small hit determination value, it is determined that the small hit is reached. If they do not match, it is determined that the loss has occurred.

  In the present embodiment, the main CPU 60 has two types of normal determination and high probability (probability variation) as the hit determination random numbers stored in the first special symbol start storage area and the hit determination table to be referred to. There are two types of normal determination and high probability (probability variation) as the hit determination table to be referenced and the random number for hit determination stored in the second special symbol start storage area, for a total of four types A hit determination table is prepared. Note that the two types of normal hit determination tables have the same big hit probability, and the two types of high hit determination tables have the same big hit probability. On the other hand, the number of small hit determination values in the normal hit determination table and the high probability (probability change) hit determination table, which are referred to the hit determination random number value stored in the first special symbol start storage area. Are the same. In addition, the number of small hit determination values in the normal hit determination table and the high probability (probability change) hit determination table referred to the hit determination random number value stored in the second special symbol start storage area is the same. It is. As described above, the main CPU 60 is capable of acquiring a larger number of game balls than the normal game state on the condition that the game balls have passed through the start area (the first start port 34 and the second start port 35). 1 hit game state, second hit game state where a small amount of game balls can be obtained compared to the first hit game state, and third hit where a game ball equivalent to the second hit game state can be obtained It is an example of the winning lottery means for performing lottery of whether or not to shift to the gaming state.

  Note that the small hit probability due to winning in the first start opening 34 of the normal game may be larger or smaller than the small hit probability due to winning in the second start opening 35. The probability of winning a jackpot by winning the first start opening 34 in the normal game may be larger or smaller than the probability of winning a jackpot by winning the second starting opening 35.

  As described above, the process of steps S239 and S240 determines one of big hit, small hit, and loss as a result of the special symbol game. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S241.

  In step S241, the main CPU 60 executes special symbol determination processing. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines a big hit symbol when the hit determination result is a big hit, determines a small hit symbol when the hit determination result is a small hit, and is not a big hit or a small hit, that is, loses. In the case of, a process of determining a lost symbol is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S242.

  In step S242, the main CPU 60 executes special symbol variation pattern determination processing. In this process, the main CPU 60 creates a variation pattern determination table for determining a special symbol variation pattern based on the special symbol determined in step S241 and the hit determination result determined in step S239. select. Then, the main CPU 60 determines a variation pattern based on the rendering condition determination random number extracted from the rendering condition determination random number counter and the selected variation pattern determination table, and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. The main CPU 60 determines the variation display mode of the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 52 or the second special symbol display device 53 based on such data indicating the variation pattern.

  The data indicating the variation pattern stored in this way is supplied to the first special symbol display device 52 or the second special symbol display device 53. As a result, the first special symbol display device 52 or the second special symbol display device 53 is variably displayed with the variation pattern determined by the special symbol. Further, the data indicating the variation pattern stored in this way is supplied from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7 as a special figure variation pattern designation command. The sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7 executes an effect display according to the received special figure variation pattern designation command. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S243.

  In step S243, the main CPU 60 performs special symbol variation time setting processing. In this process, the main CPU 60 sets a variation time corresponding to the determined special symbol variation pattern in the waiting time timer, and executes a process of clearing the storage area used for the current variation display. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S244.

  In step S244, the main CPU 60 executes processing for clearing the value of the storage area (0) used for the current variation display. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Sub control main processing]
FIG. 26 and FIG. 27 are diagrams for explaining main processing executed by the sub CPU 71.

  In step S251, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not it is in a power interruption detection state. In this process, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the power interruption detection signal is LOW (low level). If the power interruption detection signal is not LOW, it is determined that the power interruption detection state is present, and the process of step S251 is performed until the power interruption detection state is resolved. If the power interruption detection signal is LOW, the power interruption is detected. It is determined that the detection state is not established, and the process proceeds to step S252.

  In step S <b> 252, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for permitting writing to the work RAM 73. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S253.

  In step S253, the sub CPU 71 performs a power failure recovery notification process. In this process, the sub CPU 71 notifies the liquid crystal display device 13, the speaker 21, and the lamp / LED 22 that the power interruption is being restored. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S254.

  In step S254, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not there is a power interruption detection flag. In this process, if the sub CPU 71 determines that there is a power interruption detection flag, it moves the process to step S255, and if it does not determine that there is a power interruption detection flag, it moves the process to step S260.

  In step S255, the sub CPU 71 performs a work area damage check value calculation process. In this process, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of calculating a work area damage check value. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S256.

  In step S256, the sub CPU 71 executes a work area damage check of the work RAM 73, and determines whether or not the work area of the work RAM 73 is damaged. In this process, the sub CPU 71 determines the work area damage check value calculated in the power interruption interruption process executed when the power supplied to the sub control circuit 7 becomes smaller than a predetermined threshold value, and step S255. It is determined whether or not the work area damage check value calculated in step 1 is the same. If it is determined that the values are the same, the data in the work RAM 73 held by the power supplied from the backup capacitor 77 is normal. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S257, and if it is determined that they are not the same, the data in the work RAM 73 held by the power supplied from the backup capacitor 77 is not normal, and the process proceeds to step S260.

  In step S257, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the command input port 70 has received a command. In this process, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the command input port 70 has received each command transmitted from the command output port 65 of the main control circuit 6. If it is determined that the command has been received, step S258 is performed. If it is determined that it has not been received, the process of step S257 is repeated.

  In step S258, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the command received by the command input port 70 is a power recovery command. In this process, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the command received by the command input port 70 is a power recovery command (see step S22 in FIG. 11) transmitted by the main control circuit 6 in the main process. When the power-time command is received, both the main control circuit 6 and the sub-control circuit 7 are in the power-off state. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S259, and when a command other than the power-return command is received, Since there is a possibility that only the sub-control circuit 7 has been cut off, the process proceeds to step S260.

  In step S259, the sub CPU 71 performs a return process. In this processing, the sub CPU 71 determines that the data in the work RAM 73 held by the power supplied from the backup capacitor 77 is normal and the command transmitted from the main control circuit 6 is a power recovery command. Based on the data in the RAM 73, a return process is performed. In addition, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of returning to the state before the power is turned off in the return process, but does not return the unauthorized notification. When this process ends, the address before power interruption, that is, the program address indicated by the program counter restored from the stack area is restored.

  In step S260, the sub CPU 71 performs an initialization process. In this process, since the sub CPU 71 performs a process of initializing the sub control circuit 7, the fraud notification is not performed if the fraud notification is made before the initialization. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S261.

  As shown in FIG. 27, in step S261, the sub CPU 71 performs a random number update process. In this process, the sub CPU 71 performs an update process such as an effect determination random number counter or a stop symbol determination random number counter. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S262.

  In step S262, the sub CPU 71 performs command analysis processing. In this processing, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for analyzing the command received from the main control circuit 6. Details of step S262 will be described later. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S263.

  In step S263, the sub CPU 71 performs display control processing. In this processing, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for controlling a display image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S264.

  In step S264, the sub CPU 71 performs a voice control process. In this process, the sub CPU 71 performs a process for controlling the sound reproduced by the speaker 21. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S265.

  In step S265, the sub CPU 71 performs lamp control processing. In this processing, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for controlling ON / OFF of the lamp / LED 22. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S261.

[Command reception interrupt processing]
Even when the sub-control main process shown in FIGS. 26 and 27 is being executed, the sub-control main process may be interrupted and the command reception interrupt process may be executed. The command reception interrupt process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  In step S271, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for saving the register. In this process, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of saving the value used in the program being executed stored in each register (storage area). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S272.

  In step S272, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for storing the received command in the buffer. In this processing, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for storing the command received from the main control circuit 6 in the reception buffer. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S273.

  In step S273, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for restoring the register. In this processing, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for restoring the value saved in step S271 to each register. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Timer interrupt processing]
Even when the sub-control main process shown in FIGS. 26 and 27 is being executed, the sub-control main process may be interrupted and the timer interrupt process may be executed. This timer interrupt process is a process performed in accordance with a clock pulse generated every predetermined period (for example, 2 ms) from a clock pulse generation circuit (not shown). The timer interrupt process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  In step S281, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for saving the register. In this process, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of saving the value used in the program being executed stored in each register (storage area). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S282.

  In step S282, the sub CPU 71 performs timer update processing. In this process, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of updating a timer such as a round effect stored in the work RAM 73. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S283.

  In step S283, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for restoring the register. In this processing, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for restoring the value saved in step S281 to each register. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Command analysis processing]
FIG. 30 is a diagram for explaining the details of the command analysis process (FIG. 27, step S262) performed in the sub-control main process.

  In step S291, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for determining whether or not a command has been received. In this process, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the received command is stored in a predetermined buffer, and if it is determined that there is a received command, the process proceeds to step S292, and the sub CPU 71 does not determine that there is a received command. In this case, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S292, the sub CPU 71 performs a command data read process. In this process, the sub CPU 71 reads command data to identify the received command. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S293.

  In step S293, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the received command is a variation pattern designation command. In this processing, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the received command specified in step S292 is a variation pattern designation command. If it is determined that the variation pattern designation command has been received, the sub CPU 71 shifts the processing to step S294. If it is determined that the variation pattern designation command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S295.

  In step S294, the sub CPU 71 performs effect pattern determination processing. In this process, the sub CPU 71 is based on a variation pattern designation command and an effect determining random value from among a plurality of predetermined effect patterns according to the effect determining table stored in the program ROM 72 of the sub control circuit 7. The effect pattern (effect data) is determined. Here, the effect determination random number value is determined from the random number values 0 to 9 in the sub-control circuit 7. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S295, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not a symbol designation command has been received. In this process, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the received command specified in step S292 is a symbol designation command. If it is determined that the symbol designation command has been received, the sub CPU 71 shifts the processing to step S296, If it is determined that the designated command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S297.

  In step S296, the sub CPU 71 performs a stop symbol determination process. In this process, the sub CPU 71 determines a stop symbol based on the symbol designation command. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S297, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not a radio wave detection command has been received. In this process, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the reception command specified in step S292 is a radio wave detection command. If it is determined that the radio wave detection command has been received, the sub CPU 71 shifts the process to step S298, If it is determined that the detection command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S299.

  In step S298, the sub CPU 71 performs fraud notification processing. In this process, the sub CPU 71 performs fraud notification using each element constituting the fraud notification control means. Details of step S298 will be described later. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S299, the sub CPU 71 performs processing corresponding to the received command other than the variation pattern designation command, the symbol designation command, and the radio wave detection command. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Unauthorized notification processing]
FIG. 31 is a diagram for explaining details of the fraud notification process (FIG. 30, step S298) performed in the command analysis process.

  In step S301, the sub CPU 71 determines whether fraud notification is being executed. In this process, if it is determined that the fraud notification is being executed, this subroutine is terminated, and if it is determined that the fraud notification is not being executed, the process proceeds to step S302.

  In step S302, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for setting fraud notification data. In this process, the sub CPU 71 sets data for performing fraud notification until each element constituting the fraud notification control means turns off the power of the sub control circuit 7. As a result, a fraud notification screen (see FIG. 32B), which will be described later, is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Injustice notification screen]
FIGS. 32A and 32B are diagrams showing screens displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13.

  FIG. 32A is a diagram showing a screen displayed in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13 in a normal gaming state. As shown in FIG. 32A, the sub CPU 71 displays each game information in the display area 131. The sub CPU 71 displays the current gaming state (for example, “probably changing” in the case of the probability changing gaming state) in the upper left portion of the display area 131, displays a decorative symbol in the center portion, and displays the first in the lower right portion. The number of reserved balls stored in the special symbol start storage area is displayed, and the number of reserved balls stored in the second special symbol start storage area is displayed in the lower left part.

  FIG. 32B is a diagram illustrating a first fraud notification screen displayed in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13 when an unauthorized radio wave is detected. As shown in FIG. 32 (b), the sub CPU 71 displays “fraud detection” on the decorative symbol displayed in the center of the display area 131 on the first fraud notification screen, and in the lower center. “Unauthorized radio wave detected! If you want to cancel the unauthorized detection status, turn off the power!” Is displayed. Since the game continues even during the fraud notification, the sub CPU 71 varies and displays the decorative symbols in the central portion of the display area. In addition, the sub CPU 71 performs fraud notification using the liquid crystal display device 13 and also performs fraud notification using the speaker 21 and the lamp / LED 22.

  Thereby, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can notify that an illegal act has been detected when an illegal act has been performed, and can prevent the illegal player from performing an illegal act. it can.

[Interrupt handling during power interruption]
FIG. 33 is a diagram for explaining the power interruption interrupt process executed when the sub CPU 71 detects that the power interruption detection signal has fallen from H (high) to L (low). .

  In step S311, the sub CPU 71 performs a register (AF) saving process. In this processing, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for saving the register. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S312.

  In step S312, the sub CPU 71 determines whether the power interruption detection signal is L or not. If the power interruption detection signal is L, the process proceeds to step S314. If the power interruption detection signal is not L, the process proceeds to step S313. In this process, the sub CPU 71 can determine whether or not the fall of the power interruption detection signal is due to chattering by detecting the state of the power interruption detection signal.

  In step S313, the sub CPU 71 performs a register restoration process. In this processing, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for restoring the register. When this process ends, the process returns to the process before the interruption of this process.

  In step S314, the sub CPU 71 performs a register saving process. In this processing, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for saving the register. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S315.

  In step S315, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for reflecting the interrupt state in the interrupt flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S316.

  In step S316, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for saving the stack pointer. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S317.

  In step S317, the sub CPU 71 performs a work area damage check value calculation process. In this process, the sub CPU 71 calculates a work area damage check value for checking whether or not the work area of the work RAM 73 is damaged after the power failure recovery. At the time of power failure recovery, it is determined whether or not the calculated work area damage check value and the work area check value at the time of power failure recovery match, and if they match, supplied from the backup capacitor 77. It is determined that the data in the work RAM 73 held by the electricity is normal (backup is taken). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S318.

  In step S318, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for setting a power interruption detection flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S319.

  In step S319, the sub CPU 71 performs a RAM write prohibiting process. In this processing, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for prohibiting RAM writing. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  Although not shown, in the interruption processing at power interruption, the power from the backup capacitor 77 is supplied to the work RAM 73, and the data stored in the work RAM 73 is retained by the supply of power. It becomes.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment erases the winning information on the condition that the main CPU 60 detects the radio wave goto, and therefore the predetermined profit based on the win information stored by the radio goto is also invalid. Thus, it is possible not to give a predetermined profit to the fraudster.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the main CPU 60 detects a winning when each element constituting the winning detection means during the all winning invalidation period, and the use area of the winning detection counter becomes “0011”. If the corresponding winning detection counter value is updated to 1, the winning detection counter value is immediately cleared to 0 and the profit based on the winning information stored by the radio wave is invalidated. A fraud countermeasure process for a fraudster can be executed with a small program capacity, and a fraud countermeasure process for a radio wave can be performed without placing any burden on other processes for proceeding with a game.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment performs an instantaneous interruption after an unauthorized player performs radio wave goto, and even when the fraud notification of the pachinko game machine 1 is completed, the radio wave goto again. When the operation is performed, the unauthorized notification by the sub CPU 71 can be restored, so that the unauthorized notification can be promptly restored.

(Second Embodiment)
34 to 39 are diagrams showing a second embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention. The same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

[Time chart when sending illegal winning command]
FIG. 34 is a diagram showing a state in which any of the elements constituting the winning detection means has detected a winning when only the sub control circuit 7 is reset during the all winning winning invalid period.

  As shown in FIG. 34, the sub CPU 71 controls the sub control circuit 7 so that it is instantaneously turned off when the sub control circuit 7 is reset, and is not restored even if the power is turned on thereafter.

  Here, when any of the elements constituting the winning detection means detects a winning during the all winning invalid period, the main CPU 60 causes the command output port 65 to illegally win the command input port 70 of the sub-control circuit 7. Send a command.

  When the command input port 70 receives the unauthorized winning command, the sub CPU 71 starts the unauthorized notification again. Thus, even if the sub CPU 71 terminates the fraud notification by resetting the sub control circuit 7 after the fraud notification, the sub CPU 71 can recover the fraud notification by detecting the winning by the main CPU 60. become. Also, even if the sub CPU 71 is unexpectedly reset in the sub-control circuit 7 and the fraud notification is terminated, the fraud notification returns when winning, so that the fraud notification can be easily restored. Can do.

[Winning detection process]
FIG. 35 is a diagram for describing a winning detection process performed in the timer interruption process according to the present embodiment.

  In step S321, the main CPU 60 performs a pitch detection counter updating process for each winning area. In this process, the main CPU 60 updates the value of the winning detection counter in accordance with the detection status of the winning switch of each element constituting the winning detection means. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S322.

  In step S322, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not there is a ball detection counter that has detected a winning. In this processing, the main CPU 60 detects a winning in the winning detection counter corresponding to each element constituting the winning detection means, that is, the use area of any of the winning detection counters is “0011” (“LLHH”). If the winning detection counter detects a winning, the process proceeds to step S323, and if no winning detection counter detects a winning, this subroutine is terminated. To do.

  In step S323, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the all winning invalid flag is ON. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the all winning invalid flag is ON. If the all winning invalid flag is ON, the main CPU 60 determines that the winning detected by the winning detection counter is an illegal winning. Then, the process proceeds to step S324, and if the all winning invalid flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S325.

  In step S <b> 324, the main CPU 60 performs processing for setting an unauthorized winning detection command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. In this processing, the main CPU 60 sets an illegal winning detection command transmitted from the command output port 65 to the sub control circuit 7 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S325.

  In step S325, the main CPU 60 performs processing for setting the winning data in the corresponding winning detection counter. In this process, the main CPU 60 sets the bit of the winning detection counter corresponding to the element constituting the winning detecting means whose value of the winning detection counter is “0011” to 1 (ON). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Command transmission control processing]
FIG. 36 is a diagram for explaining the command transmission control process performed in the timer interrupt process in the present embodiment.

  In step S331, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not a radio wave detection command is set. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not a radio wave detection command has been issued. If the radio wave detection command has been set, the main CPU 60 proceeds to step S332, and if the radio wave detection command has not been set. Moves the process to step S334.

  In step S332, the main CPU 60 performs radio wave detection command transmission processing. In this process, the main CPU 60 transmits a radio wave detection command from the command output port 65 to the command input port 70 of the sub control circuit 7. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S333.

  In step S333, the main CPU 60 performs processing for turning on the radio wave detection command transmission flag. In this process, the main CPU 60 sets a radio wave detection command transmission flag when the command output port 65 transmits a radio wave detection command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S334.

  In step S334, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not an unauthorized winning command is set. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not an illegal winning command has been issued. If the illegal winning command has been set, the main CPU 60 proceeds to step S335 and determines that an illegal winning command has not been set. Moves the process to step S336.

  In step S335, the main CPU 60 performs an illegal winning command transmission process. In this process, the main CPU 60 transmits an illegal winning command from the command output port 65 to the command input port 70 of the sub-control circuit 7. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S336.

  In step S336, the main CPU 60 determines whether another command is set. In this processing, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not a command other than the radio wave detection command such as a start winning command or each prize ball command is set, and when a command other than the radio wave detection command and the illegal winning command is set. In step S337, the process proceeds to step S337. If no command other than the radio wave detection command is set, the present subroutine is terminated.

  In step S337, the main CPU 60 performs transmission processing for the set command. In this process, the main CPU 60 transmits a set command other than the radio wave detection command and the illegal winning command from the command output port 65 to the command input port 70 of the sub-control circuit 7. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Command analysis processing]
FIG. 37 is a diagram illustrating command analysis processing performed in the sub-control main processing in the present embodiment.

  In step S341, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for determining whether or not a command has been received. In this process, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the received command is stored in a predetermined buffer, and if it is determined that there is a received command, the process proceeds to step S342, and the sub CPU 71 does not determine that there is a received command. In this case, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S342, the sub CPU 71 performs a command data read process. In this process, the sub CPU 71 reads command data to identify the received command. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S343.

  In step S343, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the received command is a variation pattern designation command. In this process, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the received command specified in step S342 is a variation pattern designation command. If it is determined that the variation pattern designation command has been received, the sub CPU 71 shifts the processing to step S344. If it is determined that the variation pattern designation command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S345.

  In step S344, the sub CPU 71 performs an effect pattern determination process. In this process, the sub CPU 71 is based on a variation pattern designation command and an effect determining random value from among a plurality of predetermined effect patterns according to the effect determining table stored in the program ROM 72 of the sub control circuit 7. The effect pattern (effect data) is determined. Here, the effect determination random number value is determined from the random number values 0 to 9 in the sub-control circuit 7. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S345, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not a symbol designation command has been received. In this process, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the received command specified in step S342 is a symbol designation command. If it is determined that the symbol designation command has been received, the sub CPU 71 shifts the processing to step S346, If it is determined that the designated command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S347.

  In step S346, the sub CPU 71 performs stop symbol determination processing. In this process, the sub CPU 71 determines effect data based on the symbol designation command. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S347, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not a radio wave detection command has been received. In this process, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the reception command specified in step S342 is a radio wave detection command. If it is determined that the radio wave detection command has been received, the sub CPU 71 shifts the process to step S348, If it is determined that the detection command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S349.

  In step S348, the sub CPU 71 performs fraud notification processing. In this process, the sub CPU 71 performs fraud notification using each element constituting the fraud notification control means. Details of step S348 will be described later. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S349, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not an illegal winning command has been received. In this process, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the received command specified in step S342 is an illegal winning command. If it is determined that the illegal winning command is received, the sub CPU 71 shifts the processing to step S350, If it is determined that a winning command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S351.

  In step S350, the sub CPU 71 performs fraud notification processing. In this process, the sub CPU 71 performs fraud notification using each element constituting the fraud notification control means. Details of step S350 will be described later. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S351, the sub CPU 71 performs processing corresponding to the received command other than the variation pattern designation command, the symbol designation command, and the radio wave detection command. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Unauthorized notification processing]
FIG. 38 is a diagram for explaining the details of the fraud notification process (see FIG. 37, step S348 and step S350) performed in the command analysis process in the present embodiment.

  In step S361, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the received command is a radio wave detection command. In this process, the sub CPU 71 determines whether the command transmitted from the main control circuit 6 is a radio wave detection command or an illegal winning command. If it is determined that the command is a radio wave detection command, the process proceeds to step S362. If it is determined that the received command is not a radio wave detection command, that is, the received command is an illegal winning command, the process proceeds to step S367.

  In step S362, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the unauthorized radio wave notification flag is ON. In this process, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the illegal radio wave notification flag is ON. If it is determined that the illegal radio wave notification flag is ON, the sub CPU 71 is notified that the illegal radio wave has already been detected. Therefore, this subroutine is terminated, and if the unauthorized radio wave notification flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S363.

  In step S363, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for turning on the unauthorized radio wave notification flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S364.

  In step S364, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the unauthorized winning notification flag is ON. In this process, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the unauthorized winning notification flag is ON in order to determine whether or not there is an unauthorized winning notification, and the unauthorized winning notification flag is ON. If it is determined that the illegal winning notification flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S365.

  In step S365, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for setting illegal radio wave notification data. In this process, the sub CPU 71 sets data for reporting illegal radio waves so that each element constituting the unauthorized notification control means performs notification that an unauthorized radio wave is detected and no illegal winning is detected. When this processing is performed, the sub CPU 71 displays a first fraud notification screen (see FIG. 32B) in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S366, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for setting illegal radio wave / winning notification data. In this process, the sub CPU 71 sets data for unauthorized radio wave / winning notification so as to notify each element constituting the unauthorized notification control means that the unauthorized radio wave and the illegal winning are detected. When this processing is performed, the sub CPU 71 displays a third fraud notification screen (see FIG. 39B), which will be described later, in the display area 131. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S367, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the unauthorized winning notification flag is ON. In this process, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the illegal winning notification has already been performed by determining the state of the illegal winning notification flag, and if it is determined that the illegal winning notification flag is ON, When this subroutine is finished and it is determined that the illegal prize notification flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S368.

  In step S368, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for turning on the illegal winning notification flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S369.

  In step S369, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the unauthorized radio wave notification flag is ON. In this process, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the radio wave detection command has been received before receiving the illegal winning command. If the illegal radio wave notification flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S371, where If the radio wave notification flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S370.

  In step S370, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for setting illegal winning notification data. In this process, the sub CPU 71 sets the illegal winning notification data so that each element constituting the illegal notification control means performs notification that the illegal winning is detected and that the illegal radio wave is not detected. When this processing is performed, the sub CPU 71 displays a second fraud notification screen (see FIG. 39A), which will be described later, in the display area 131. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S371, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for setting illegal radio wave / winning notification data. In this process, the sub CPU 71 sets data for unauthorized radio wave / winning notification so as to notify each element constituting the unauthorized notification control means that the unauthorized radio wave and the illegal winning are detected. When this processing is performed, the sub CPU 71 displays a third fraud notification screen (see FIG. 39B), which will be described later, in the display area 131. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Injustice notification screen]
FIGS. 39A and 39B are diagrams showing fraud notification screens displayed in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13.

  FIG. 39A is a diagram illustrating a second fraud notification screen displayed in the display area 131 when an illegal winning is detected. As shown in FIG. 39A, the sub CPU 71 displays “fraud detection” on the decorative symbol displayed in the central portion of the display area 131 on the second fraud notification screen, and in the lower center portion. “Unauthorized winning is detected! If you want to cancel the unauthorized detection state, turn off the power!” Is displayed. Since the game continues even during the fraud notification, the sub CPU 71 varies and displays the decorative symbols in the central portion of the display area. In addition, the sub CPU 71 performs fraud notification using the liquid crystal display device 13 and also performs fraud notification using the speaker 21 and the lamp / LED 22.

  FIG. 39B is a diagram showing a third fraud notification screen displayed in the display area 131 when an unauthorized radio wave and an unauthorized winning are detected. As shown in FIG. 39 (b), the sub CPU 71 displays “fraud detection” on the decorative symbol displayed at the center of the display area 131 on the third fraud notification screen, and at the lower center. “The following fraud has been detected! (1) Unauthorized radio waves (2) Unauthorized winnings If you want to cancel the fraud detection state, turn off the power!” Is displayed. Since the game continues even during the fraud notification, the sub CPU 71 varies and displays the decorative symbols in the central portion of the display area. In addition, the sub CPU 71 performs fraud notification using the liquid crystal display device 13 and also performs fraud notification using the speaker 21 and the lamp / LED 22.

  As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can specifically notify that the fraudulent act has been detected regardless of any fraudulent act, and the fraudulent player can It is possible to deter act.

(Third embodiment)
40 and 41 are diagrams showing a third embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention. The same components as those in the first and second embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted. To do.

[Time chart for illegal radio wave detection]
FIG. 40 is a diagram showing processing when an unauthorized radio wave is detected in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 40, when the main CPU 60 determines that the radio wave sensor 500 has detected a radio wave once, the main CPU 60 determines that the radio wave sensor 500 has detected a radio wave and performs a winning invalidation process.

  In this configuration, the pachinko gaming machine 1 performs the detection of the radio wave by the radio wave sensor 500 and the detection of the winning of each element constituting the winning determination means, and then the winning information stored in the winning storage area of the winning detection counter. Are all cleared to zero.

  Here, when the zero clear is performed prior to the detection of the radio wave by the radio wave sensor 500 by the timer interruption process and the detection of the winning of each element constituting the winning determination means, the main CPU 60 simultaneously receives the radio wave. There is a problem that the winning information won in each element constituting the winning determination means cannot be deleted.

  In such a case, although the main CPU 60 notifies that the illegal act has been detected, the main CPU 60 does not perform the process of deleting the information that has detected the winning, so that a predetermined profit is given based on the information that has detected the winning. It will cause a lot of damage to the amusement hall.

  Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured so that each of the elements constituting the radio wave detection and winning determination means by the radio wave sensor 500 is prevented in order to prevent the amusement hall from receiving a great deal of damage due to fraud. After the winning detection is executed, all the winning information stored in the winning storage area of the winning detection counter is cleared to 0, so that the profit based on the winning information stored by the radio wave goto is provided to the fraudster. It is possible to prevent the amusement hall from receiving a great deal of damage.

  Also, with this configuration, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment performs the winning information erasure process after the winning determination process and the radio wave detection determination process are executed within the same interrupt process. Even when the storage of the winning information and the detection of the radio wave occur at the same time, the winning information by the radio wave can be deleted.

[Radio wave detection processing]
FIG. 41 is a diagram for explaining the radio wave detection process performed in the timer interrupt process according to the present embodiment.

  In step S381, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the all winning invalid flag is ON. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether the all winning invalidation flag indicating that the all winning invalidity state is invalid even if a winning is detected in any of the elements constituting the winning detecting means is ON. If the all-winning invalid flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S382. If the all winning invalid flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S386.

  In step S382, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the all winning invalidity period timer is zero. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the value set in the all winning invalidation period timer is 0. If the value is 0, the detection of unauthorized radio waves is continued. The process moves to S386, and if it is not 0, the process is moved to step S383 because all winnings are invalid.

  In step S383, the main CPU 60 performs all winning invalidity period timer update processing. In this process, the main CPU 60 updates the value set in the all winning invalidation period timer to be subtracted by the time elapsed from the previous setting. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S384.

  In step S384, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the all winning invalidity period timer is zero. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the value set in the all winning invalidation period timer is 0, and if it is 0, since the all winning invalid period has elapsed, the process goes to step S385. If the process is not 0, the process is shifted to step S386 because all winnings are invalid.

  In step S385, the main CPU 60 performs all winning invalidity flag OFF processing. In this process, the main CPU 60 ends the all winning invalid period because the value set in the all winning invalid period timer becomes 0 as a result of performing the all winning invalid period timer updating process in step S383. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S386.

  In step S386, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the radio wave sensor 500 is ON. That is, it is determined whether the radio wave sensor 500 detects radio waves. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the radio wave sensor 500 is ON. If it is ON, the main CPU 60 shifts the process to step S387, and if it is not ON, shifts the process to step S390. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the determination process (step S386) of whether or not the radio sensor 500 by the main CPU 60 is ON constitutes the radio wave detection process.

  In step S387, the main CPU 60 performs all winning invalidity period timer clear processing. In this process, the main CPU 60 clears the value set in the all winning invalidity period timer so as not to set the all winning invalidity period timer while the radio wave sensor 500 continues to detect the radio wave. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S388.

  In step S388, the main CPU 60 performs all winning invalidity flag ON processing. In this process, the main CPU 60 sets the all winning invalidation flag to ON and disables winning when the elements constituting the winning detection means detect winning. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S389. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the all winning invalidation flag ON process (step S388) by the main CPU 60 constitutes the winning invalidation process.

  As a result, the main CPU 60 disables all winnings immediately after detecting the radio wave and invalidates the winning even if radio wave detection and winning detection occur at the same time because the winning detection and deletion process is performed after the radio wave detection process. can do.

  In step S389, the main CPU 60 performs radio wave detection command set processing. In this processing, the main CPU 60 transmits a radio wave detection command from the command output port 65 to the command input port 70, and sets the radio wave detection command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 in order to perform unauthorized notification by the sub control circuit 7. . When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S390, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the all winning invalid flag is ON. In this process, the main CPU 60 moves the process to step S391 if the all winning invalidation flag is ON, and ends this subroutine if the all winning invalidity flag is not ON.

  In step S391, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the all winning invalidity period timer is zero. In this process, the main CPU 60 moves the process to step S392 if the all winning invalid period timer is 0, and if the all winning invalid period timer is not 0, the main winning invalid period is continuing. Determination is made and this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S392, the main CPU 60 sets a predetermined period Xms in the all winning invalidity period timer. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines that the radio wave has been received in response to the radio wave sensor 500 detecting the radio wave once, and that the radio wave has ended due to the radio wave sensor 500 being turned off. The predetermined period X is set in the all winning invalid period timer as the all winning invalid period. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment performs the winning information erasure process after the winning determination process and the radio wave detection determination process are executed in the same interruption process. Even when the storage and the radio wave detection occur at the same time, the winning information by the radio wave can be deleted.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the liquid crystal display device 13 is used as the fraud notification control means. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Or they may be used in combination.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the radio wave sensor 500 is provided on the glass door 10 of the pachinko gaming machine 1, but is not limited thereto, and other parts (game board 14, wooden frame 18, and base door 15 Etc.) may be provided. The radio wave sensor 500 may be provided on both the glass door 10 and the game board 14.

  When the radio wave sensor 500 is provided on both the glass door 10 and the game board 14, as shown in FIG. 42, the main CPU 60 is attached to the detection result of the radio wave sensor 500 attached to the glass door 10 and the game board 14. The detection result of the received radio wave sensor 500 is electrically ORed to determine whether or not an illegal radio wave is detected.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the first hold display unit 37 and the second hold display unit 38 display the winning hold at the first start port 34 and the winning hold at the second start port 35. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in addition to the first hold display unit 37 and the second hold display unit 38, the liquid crystal display device 13 holds the winning hold at the first start port 34 and the second start port 35. You may make it display the pending | holding of a prize.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the sub-control circuit 7 stores programs and various tables in the program ROM 72, but is not limited to this, and is stored in another storage medium readable by a computer. Can be used. As a storage medium in this case, for example, a hard disk device, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a ROM cartridge can be used. The program and various tables may be stored in both the program ROM 72 and other storage media that can be read by these computers. The program and various tables may be downloaded from a server external to the pachinko gaming machine 1 after the power is turned on and stored in the work RAM 73.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the sub control circuit 7 uses the work RAM 73 as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 71. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other readable / writable storage media may be used. The work RAM 73 and other readable / writable storage media may be used simultaneously.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko gaming machine 1 supplies a signal from the main control circuit 6 to the sub control circuit 7 and cannot supply a signal from the sub control circuit 7 to the main control circuit 6. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a signal may be transmitted from the sub control circuit 7 to the main control circuit 6.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the main CPU 60 sets the total winning invalid period as the predetermined period X. However, the main CPU 60 is not limited thereto, and the total winning invalid period continues until the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned off. It may be.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the main CPU 60 is configured to invalidate the winnings detected by all the elements constituting the winning detection means during the all winning invalid period, but is not limited thereto. You may comprise so that the prize which detected only the one part component which comprises a prize detection means may be invalidated.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the main CPU 60 is configured to output a security signal to the hall computer 90 via the external terminal board 80 by transmitting a radio wave detection command to the sub-control circuit 7. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the security signal may be output to the hall computer 90 when the main CPU 60 sets the all winning invalidation period.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the main CPU 60 is configured to end the all winning invalid state by power interruption. However, the main CPU 60 is not limited to this, and after returning from power interruption, before a power interruption from a predetermined period X. The total winning invalidity may be continued for a period of time after the elapse of Zms, or may be again disabled for a predetermined period X after returning from the power interruption.

  Further, in each of the embodiments described above, the sub CPU 71 is configured to terminate the fraud notification when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered off. If the data in the work RAM 73 held by the power supplied from 77 is normal, the fraud notification may be restored.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the sub CPU 71 is configured not to terminate the fraud notification until the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned off. Alternatively, the operation may be ended when a predetermined operation (for example, an operation button is provided at a place where the player cannot touch or is touched and the operation button is operated).

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the main CPU 60 determines the time obtained by subtracting Zms from the minimum output period Y after returning from the power interruption when the power interruption occurs at the time when Zms has not elapsed. The security signal is configured to be transmitted to the hall computer 90. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the security signal may be output to the hall computer 90 until the minimum output period Y elapses again. The security signal may be output during the minimum output period Y after the output is not performed, or after returning from the power interruption.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, fraud notification is not restarted regardless of whether the data in the work RAM 73 held by the power supplied from the backup capacitor 77 is normal. If the data in the work RAM 73 held by the power supplied from the capacitor 77 is normal, the fraud notification may be resumed.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the main CPU 60 is configured to output a security signal to the hall computer 90 via the external terminal board 80 by transmitting a radio wave detection command to the sub-control circuit 7. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the security signal is output to the hall computer 90 via the external terminal board 80 when the main CPU 60 transmits an illegal winning command to the sub-control circuit 7. Also good. In addition, when an unauthorized winning command is received while the security signal is already being output, the external terminal board 80 may set the minimum output period Y again from the time when the unauthorized winning command is received.

  Also, in the interruption processing at the time of power interruption of the main control circuit and the sub control circuit, before performing the RAM write prohibition processing, new backup data for performing the power interruption recovery processing is created and stored in the RAM work area. If the work area damage check value calculated in the power interruption interruption process and the work area damage check value calculated in the power interruption recovery process are the same when power is restored, the backup data Based on the backup data, the newly created backup data may be stored in another storage medium that is not the work area of the RAM before the RAM write prohibition process is performed. The return process may be performed.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the main CPU 60 is configured to be in the all-winning invalid state when the radio wave sensor 500 detects radio waves three times in succession. Can be any number of times. In addition, when the main CPU 60 sets a predetermined timer in the initial radio wave detection and continues to detect the radio wave until the timer reaches 0, the main CPU 60 determines that there has been an illegal act and enters the all-winning invalid state. It may be configured.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the main CPU 60 clears the winning detection information of each winning opening and the passing gate 36 after setting the winning ball command of each winning opening in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 in the payout control processing ( However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the winning detection information of the passing gate 36 is used for various random value acquisition processing in the normal symbol related switch check processing (see FIG. 21, step S181). It may be cleared after execution, and the winning detection information of each winning opening may be cleared separately after each winning ball command is set.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the sub CPU 71 is configured to perform initialization processing when a command other than the power recovery command is received in the main processing (see FIG. 26, step S258). If the data in the work RAM 73 held by the power supplied from the backup capacitor 77 is normal, the return process may be executed even when a command other than the power recovery command is received.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the sub CPU 71 is configured not to return the fraud notification in the return process (see step S258 in FIG. 26), but is not limited thereto, and may return the fraud notification. .

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the sub CPU 71 is configured to notify each fraud until the power of the sub control circuit 7 is turned off. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, that a predetermined period has elapsed. You may make it complete | finish fraud alert | report on condition.

  In the third embodiment described above, the main CPU 60 determines that the radio wave has been detected when the radio wave is detected once. However, in order to prevent malfunction such as chattering and the like detecting noise as the radio wave. It may be determined that there is a radio wave at the time of detection twice.

  In the case of this configuration, the main CPU 60 executes a radio wave detection process shown in FIG.

  In step S401, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the all winning invalid flag is ON. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether the all winning invalidation flag indicating that the all winning invalidity state is invalid even if a winning is detected in any of the elements constituting the winning detecting means is ON. If NO in step S402, the process proceeds to step S402. If the all winning invalid flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S406.

  In step S402, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the all winning invalidation period timer is zero. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the value set in the all winning invalidation period timer is 0. If the value is 0, the detection of unauthorized radio waves is continued. The process moves to S406, and if it is not 0, the process moves to step S403 because all winnings are invalid.

  In step S403, the main CPU 60 performs all winning invalidity period timer update processing. In this process, the main CPU 60 updates the value set in the all winning invalidation period timer to be subtracted by the time elapsed from the previous setting. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S404.

  In step S404, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the all winning invalidity period timer is zero. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the value set in the all winning invalidation period timer is 0, and if it is 0, it means that the all winning invalidation period has passed, so that the process goes to step S405. If the process is not 0, the process is shifted to step S406 because all winnings are invalid.

  In step S405, the main CPU 60 performs all winning invalidity flag OFF processing. In this process, the main CPU 60 ends the all winning invalid period because the value set in the all winning invalid period timer becomes 0 as a result of performing the all winning invalid period timer updating process in step S403. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S406.

  In step S406, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the radio wave sensor 500 is ON. That is, it is determined whether the radio wave sensor 500 detects radio waves. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the radio wave sensor 500 is ON. If it is ON, the main CPU 60 shifts the process to step S407, and if it is not ON, shifts the process to step S412. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the determination process (step S406) of whether or not the radio sensor 500 by the main CPU 60 is ON constitutes the radio wave detection process.

  In step S407, the main CPU 60 adds 1 to the value set in the radio wave detection counter. In this process, the main CPU 60 adds the detected number to the radio wave detection counter that stores the number of times the radio wave is detected. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S408.

  In step S408, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the value set in the radio wave detection counter is 2. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the radio wave sensor 500 continuously detects a radio wave twice, that is, continuously for 2 ms or more. When the process proceeds to S409 and the radio wave sensor 500 has not detected the radio wave twice in succession, the present subroutine is terminated.

  In step S409, the main CPU 60 performs all winning invalidity period timer clear processing. In this process, the main CPU 60 clears the value set in the all winning invalidity period timer so as not to set the all winning invalidity period timer while the radio wave sensor 500 continues to detect the radio wave. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S410.

  In step S410, the main CPU 60 performs an all winning invalid flag ON process. In this process, the main CPU 60 sets the all winning invalidation flag to ON and disables winning when the elements constituting the winning detection means detect winning. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S411. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the all winning invalid flag ON process (step S410) by the main CPU 60 constitutes the winning invalid process.

  In step S411, the main CPU 60 performs radio wave detection command set processing. In this processing, the main CPU 60 transmits a radio wave detection command from the command output port 65 to the command input port 70, and sets the radio wave detection command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 in order to perform unauthorized notification by the sub control circuit 7. . When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S412, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the value set in the radio wave detection counter is 3 or more. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines that the value set in the radio wave detection counter is 2 or more, and if it is determined that the value set in the radio wave detection counter is 2 or more, the radio wave is terminated. Therefore, the process moves to step S413, and if it is determined that the number is not two or more, the radio wave is not detected but the radio wave is detected once by chattering or the like, or the radio wave is not detected. Move processing to.

  In step S413, the main CPU 60 sets a predetermined period Xms in the all winning invalid period timer. In this processing, the main CPU 60 determines that the radio wave has been received in response to the radio wave sensor 500 detecting the radio wave twice or more, and the radio wave sensor 500 is turned off (the radio wave sensor 500 is Therefore, it is determined that the radio wave has ended, and a predetermined period X is set in the all winning invalid period timer as the all winning invalid period. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S414.

  In step S414, the main CPU 60 performs radio wave detection counter clear processing. In this process, the main CPU 60 clears the value set in the radio wave detection counter and prepares for the next radio wave detection process. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment receives the winning after the winning determination processing, the winning information storage processing, the radio wave detection determination processing, and the winning invalidation processing are executed in the same interruption processing. Since the information erasure process is performed, the winning information by the radio wave can be erased even when the storage of the winning information by the radio wave and the detection of the radio wave occur at the same time.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment detects “LOW, LOW, HIGH, HIGH” by detecting “HIGH, HIGH” continuously by timer interruption twice with an illegal radio wave. Even if it may be detected that a prize has been won, an illegal radio wave that has been detected as “HIGH, HIGH” will be detected twice consecutively as a timer interrupt, and the entire prize will be invalidated. It is possible to invalidate illegal prizes due to unauthorized radio waves without invalidating regular prizes. For this reason, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment can be determined to be a fraudulent gotten by one radio wave detection, and can be prevented from being invalidated until a regular winning.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured to detect a radio wave as a fraud, but is configured to include a magnetic sensor as a magnetic detection unit so as to detect a magnet. May be. In this configuration, the main CPU 60 constitutes a magnetic detection determination unit.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 provided with the magnetic sensor, the magnetic sensor is provided at the same position as the radio wave sensor 500, and when detecting magnetism, the magnetic detection determination process similar to the radio wave detection determination process is performed. May be.

  In this case, the main CPU 60 is configured to transmit a magnetism detection command to the sub-control circuit 7 by detecting the magnetic goto, and to notify that the magnetism has been detected when the magnetism detection command is received. Yes. Further, when notifying that the magnetism has been detected, it is desirable that the main CPU 60 informs the user that the magnetism has been detected by notifying in a manner different from that when the unauthorized radio wave and the illegal winning are detected. .

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be provided with both the radio wave sensor 500 and the magnetic sensor. In this case, the invalid period and the output time of the security signal are set to be the same when detecting the illegal radio wave and detecting the illegal magnetism. Alternatively, it may be different. Further, in this case, the main CPU 60 determines the order of the winning determination process, the winning information storage process, the radio wave detection determination process or the magnetic detection determination process, and the winning invalidation process as follows. Any order may be used as long as the winning information can be erased when detection or magnetic detection occurs simultaneously.

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
6 Main control circuit (Main control means)
7 Sub control circuit (sub control means)
13 Liquid crystal display device (production means)
14 Game board 21 Speaker (Director)
22 Lamp / LED (Direction)
34 First starting point (winning area)
35 Second start (winning area)
36 Passing gate (winning area)
39 First Grand Prize Exit (Winning Area)
40 Second Grand Prize Entrance (Winning Area)
43 First General Winning Entrance (Winning Area)
44 2nd general prize opening (winning area)
60 main CPU (winning determination means, winning invalid state control means, winning information erasure means, game control means, magnetic detection determination means)
65 Command output port (command transmission means)
70 Command input port (command receiving means)
71 Sub CPU (production control means, notification control means, fraud notification control means)
82 Dispensing / launching control circuit (profit giving means)
83 Dispensing device (profit giving means)
140 gaming area 340 first start opening switch (winning detection means)
350 Second start port switch (winning detection means)
360 Passing gate switch (winning detection means)
391 First count switch (winning detection means)
392 Second counter switch (winning detection means)
430 First general prize opening switch (winning detection means)
440 Second general prize opening switch (winning detection means)
500 Radio wave sensor (Radio wave detection means)

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention has a game control means for controlling the progress of a game, a game board having a game area in which a game ball can roll, and a winning of a game ball in the game area. A possible winning area, a winning detection means for detecting a game ball won in the winning area, and a radio wave detection means for detecting radio waves, the game control means based on the detection result of the winning detection means, A winning determination process for determining whether or not a game ball has won in the winning area, and a game ball in the winning area based on the determination that the gaming ball has won in the winning area in the winning determination process. A prize information storage process for storing prize information, which is information indicating that a prize has been won, in a prize information storage means, a radio wave detection judgment process for judging whether or not a radio wave is detected by the radio wave detection means, and the radio wave detection judgment In principle, on the condition that the radio wave detection means has detected that the radio wave has been detected, based on the fact that the winning invalidation process for controlling the winning invalidation state and the winning invalidation process in the winning invalidation process, run a winning information erasing process of erasing the winning information the prize information storage means stores, when the winning information on the prize information storage means is stored, benefits imparted to impart predetermined benefit to the player It is comprised so that a means may be provided.

The gaming machine according to the present invention includes a game control means for controlling the progress of the game, a game board having a game area in which the game ball can roll, and a prize area in which the game ball can be won in the game area. And a winning detection means for detecting a game ball won in the winning area, and a magnetic detection means for detecting magnetism, the game control means in the winning area based on the detection result of the winning detection means win determination processing and determines whether the game ball is winning in the winning determination process, based on the game ball to the winning area is determined to have winning, the gaming ball is finished in the prize area In the winning information storage process for storing the winning information that is information indicating the fact in the winning information storage means, the magnetic detection determination process for determining whether or not magnetism is detected by the magnetic detection means, and the magnetic detection determination process, On the condition that the magnetism detection means has detected that the magnetism has been detected, the winning information is controlled based on the winning invalid process for controlling the winning invalid state and the winning invalid process in the winning invalid process. storage means for erasing the winning information stored running and winning information erasing process, when the winning information on the prize information storage means is stored, and a benefit applying means for applying a predetermined benefit to the player It is configured as follows.

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Game control means for controlling the progress of the game;
A game board having a game area in which a game ball can roll;
In the gaming area, a winning area where a game ball can be won;
Winning detection means for detecting a game ball won in the winning area;
Radio wave detection means for detecting radio waves,
The game control means includes
A winning determination process for determining whether or not a game ball has won in the winning area based on a detection result of the winning detection means;
In the winning determination process, based on the determination that the game ball has won the winning area, winning information that is information indicating that the gaming ball has won the winning area is stored in the winning information storage means. Information storage processing;
Radio wave detection determination processing for determining whether or not radio waves are detected by the radio wave detection means;
In the radio wave detection determination process, on the condition that it is determined that the radio wave detection means has detected a radio wave, a winning invalidation process for controlling the winning invalid state,
In the winning invalidation process, based on being controlled to the winning invalid state, a winning information erasing process for erasing the winning information stored in the winning information storage means is executed,
A gaming machine comprising profit granting means for giving a predetermined profit to a player when winning information is stored in the winning information storage means. The game control means includes
A game process repeatedly executed to advance the game;
During execution of the game process, an interrupt process is executed with an interrupt condition generated every predetermined time as a trigger,
In the interrupt process,
2. The winning information erasure process is executed after the winning determination process, the winning information storage process, the radio wave detection determination process, and the winning invalidation process are executed. Game machines. Main control means having the game control means;
Production means for executing a predetermined production;
Sub-control means having effect control means for controlling the effect executed in the effect means,
The main control means has a command transmission means for transmitting a radio wave detection command to the sub control means on the condition that the radio wave detection means is determined to have detected a radio wave in the radio wave detection determination process,
The sub-control means is
Command receiving means for receiving the radio wave detection command from the command transmitting means;
A notification control unit that continuously executes a predetermined notification in the effect unit until a predetermined end condition is satisfied based on the reception of the radio wave detection command by the command reception unit;
The command transmission unit transmits a radio wave detection command on the condition that the radio wave detection unit determines that the radio wave detection unit has detected a radio wave in the radio wave detection determination process regardless of whether or not the predetermined end condition is satisfied. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein Game control means for controlling the progress of the game;
A game board having a game area in which a game ball can roll;
In the gaming area, a winning area where a game ball can be won;
Winning detection means for detecting a game ball won in the winning area;
Magnetic detection means for detecting magnetism,
The game control means includes
Based on the detection result of the winning detection means, a winning determination process is performed to determine whether or not a game ball has won in the winning area;
In the winning determination process, based on the determination that the game ball has won the winning area, winning information that is information indicating that the gaming ball has won the winning area is stored in the winning information storage means. Information storage processing;
A magnetic detection determination process for determining whether or not magnetism is detected by the magnetic detection means;
In the magnetism detection determination process, on the condition that it is determined that the magnetism detection means has detected magnetism, a prize invalidation process for controlling to a prize invalid state,
In the winning invalidation process, based on being controlled to the winning invalid state, a winning information erasing process for erasing the winning information stored in the winning information storage means is executed,
A gaming machine comprising profit granting means for giving a predetermined profit to a player when winning information is stored in the winning information storage means.

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