JP2015013055A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce a capacity of a program while easily avoiding a risk of a trouble caused by data creation mistake.SOLUTION: A game machine checks an opening performance in a jackpot game whether or not game information prescribing a combination of the number of continuous opening operations of a plurality of types of settable special electric generators corresponds to any of a plurality of types of game information items that are preliminarily prepared by differentiating the combinations of the number of continuous opening operations into a plurality of types. The game machine sets a content related to the combination of the number of continuous opening operations prescribed in the corresponding game information on the basis of the check result of presence/absence of the corresponding game information as the content of the opening performance, or sets a content other than the combinations of the number of continuous opening operations as the content of the opening performance.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that displays a result of an internal lottery by displaying a symbol after variably displaying it.

  Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, there are a plurality of gaming machines (so-called series machines) that have the same components (main body, gaming unit, etc.) but have different programming contents of the main control device and the production control device. We are developing. In the production control device for a plurality of series machines, a different power-on designation command is input for each series machine output from the main controller, and the series number of the gaming machine is specified from the command and the series number flag is set. . Further, in the effect control device, from the value set in the series number flag and the value of the status flag indicating the current gaming status, the gaming status after the end of the big hit game is either probabilistic or time-saving, that is, concealment When the setting of the period is enabled, by setting a flag to indicate that the concealment period can be set, a control program that can be commonly used among series machines is used, and A technique for enabling setting according to game specifications is known (Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-181074 A

  Here, like the above-described gaming machines of the prior art, series machines programmed with different numbers of rounds that can be selected at the time of big hit have been developed. In such a series machine with different number of rounds, it is necessary to program the production corresponding to the series machine in advance in the production control device, that is, it is necessary to prepare a plurality of different productions for each series machine. . For this reason, there is a problem in that there is a high risk of malfunction due to a data creation error when creating a plurality of types of effect data and a control program for the effect. Further, when common production data and a common production control program are created so as to correspond to all the series machines, there is a problem that the capacity of the production control device becomes enormous and a burden is imposed on the control processing.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a technology capable of reducing the program capacity while easily avoiding the risk of malfunction due to a data creation error in the development of series machines having different game specifications.

The present invention employs the following means in order to solve the above problems. The wording in parentheses is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited to this.
Solution 1: The game machine of the present solution changes from a closed state in which it is difficult to enter a game ball into the grand prize opening to an open state in which the game ball can easily enter the grand prize opening when an operation trigger occurs during the game. A special electric accessory that continuously executes a predetermined number of times of opening operation that changes at least once, and the opening that is executed by the special electric accessory when the opening operation is executed by the special electric accessory. A continuous number setting means for setting the continuous number of movements, and an opening effect for executing an opening effect with a predetermined content before the opening operation of the special electric accessory is performed when the operation trigger occurs. A plurality of game information defining a plurality of combinations of the continuous numbers that can be set by the execution means and the continuous number of times setting means are prepared in advance by differentiating the combinations of the consecutive numbers. Game information confirmation means for confirming whether the game information corresponds to any one of the types of game information, and corresponding game information by the game information confirmation means when the opening effect is executed by the opening effect execution means Based on the confirmation result of presence / absence, the opening effect content to be executed is set to at least part of the content related to the continuous number of times including the combination of the continuous number of times specified in the corresponding game information. It is a gaming machine characterized by comprising opening effect setting means for setting contents used or setting contents other than the combination of the consecutive times.

A game by the gaming machine of the present invention proceeds, for example, along the flow shown below.
(1) When an operation trigger occurs during a game (for example, when a special symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific manner and a big hit game is started), it is difficult for the game ball to enter the big winning opening over a predetermined opening time. There is provided a special electric accessory that changes from a closed state to an open state in which a game ball can easily enter the big prize opening. The opening operation of the special electric accessory is to open the grand prize opening at least once, and the opening operation is continuously performed a predetermined number of times. The number of consecutive times corresponds to the total number of rounds at the time of so-called big hit. For example, when the total number of rounds is 16, it indicates that the opening operation of the big prize opening is performed 16 times. There may be two special electric accessories, and a first special electric accessory that opens the first grand prize opening and a second special electric accessory that opens the second big prize opening are provided. (In addition, two special electric actors do not operate at the same time.) For example, in the case of a feather-type game machine, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a small hit state, the first special electric accessory is displayed. When the opening operation is performed and a specific region in the first special electric combination is passed, a big hit game in which the second special electric combination is opened after the opening operation of the first special electric combination is started. In addition, in the case of a digipachi type gaming machine, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a big hit mode, the first special electric accessory is opened during the 1st to 10th rounds, and the second special electric machine during the 11th to 16th rounds. The accessory is activated.

(2) The number of continuous opening operations (total number of rounds) of the special electric accessory of (1) above is set before the opening operation is executed. For example, when a special symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific manner, the number of consecutive special electric accessories (total number of rounds) is set based on the specific manner.

(3) (1) In addition, after the big hit game is started, the opening effect is executed until the first opening of the special electric accessory (big prize opening) is started.

(4) Also, in the case of development as a plurality of types of series machines with different combinations of selectable consecutive times (total number of rounds), it is confirmed whether or not a specific combination is completely matched.

(5) When the opening effect of the above (3) is executed, as a result of the confirmation of the above (4), if there is a completely matching combination, the contents related to the combination are displayed as the contents of the opening effect. If there is no combination, set the other contents.

  In this way, for series machines 1 and 2 such as series numbers 1 and 2 that were developed with different combinations of the total number of rounds, the opening effect related to the combination of the total number of rounds corresponding to the series number is executed. Can do. On the other hand, for a series machine such as series number 3 that was specially developed by changing the combination of the total number of rounds separately from series numbers 1 and 2, an opening effect not related to the combination of the total number of rounds can be executed. .

  Therefore, two types of effects, an opening effect corresponding to a specific series machine and an opening effect not corresponding to the series machine, are programmed in advance, and the gaming machine that is playing is programmed with the specific series machine By confirming whether or not there is, any opening effect can be executed in all series machines. As a result, it is not necessary to individually program the opening effects for each series machine, so it is possible to easily avoid the risk of malfunction due to a data creation error. Also, by programming in advance an opening effect that does not correspond to a series machine, it is not necessary to create an opening effect that corresponds to a specially developed series machine, so that the program capacity can be reduced.

  Solution 2: The gaming machine of the present solution uses the numerical value forming the combination of the consecutive times related to the game information for the opening effect executed by the opening effect executing means in the solution means 1. The registered lottery effect pattern corresponding to each of the prepared plurality of types of game information having the content that teaches the possibility of selecting any one of the consecutive times, and the registered lottery effect pattern have different contents An effect pattern defining means for predefining a plurality of types of effect patterns including at least one type of special lottery effect patterns is further provided, and the opening effect setting means is confirmed by the game information confirmation means that there is corresponding game information. The registered lottery effect pattern corresponding to the corresponding game information is opened. The game machine is characterized in that when the game information confirmation means confirms that there is no corresponding game information, the special lottery effect pattern is set as the content of the opening effect. .

  According to this solution, as the opening effect corresponding to the series machine, the opening effect of the registered lottery effect pattern such as which of the number of rounds constituting the combination of the total number of rounds is selected is defined. As an opening effect that does not correspond, an opening effect of a special lottery effect pattern unrelated to the combination of the total number of rounds is defined.

  Therefore, when the gaming machine that is playing is a specific programmed series machine, it is possible to perform an effect that gives a sense of expectation such as how many rounds the total number of rounds corresponds to in the big hit game in the future. . On the other hand, even if the gaming machine is not a specific series machine that is programmed, a specific number of rounds is not expressed, but an opening effect that enhances the expectation of a big hit game to be performed from now on is executed Can do.

  Solving means 3: The gaming machine of the present solving means is that in the solving means 2, the effect pattern defining means uses only one numerical value and teaches that the continuous number corresponding to the numerical value is selected. A plurality of types of production patterns further including a plurality of types of finalized production patterns are defined in advance, and if the opening production setting means is confirmed by the game information confirmation means that there is corresponding game information, the corresponding game When the registered lottery effect pattern corresponding to the information is set as the content of the effect to be executed in the first period of the opening effect, and the game information confirmation means confirms that there is no corresponding game information, the special lottery effect The pattern is set as the content of the effect to be executed in the first period of the opening effect, and is set by the continuous number setting means. A gaming machine and sets the determined effect pattern corresponding to the continuous number of the same number as the contents of the effect to be executed in the final period of the opening effect.

  According to this solving means, a plurality of types of defined effect patterns (determined round number effect patterns) are defined separately from the registered lottery effect patterns and special lottery effect patterns. This confirmed round number effect pattern is an effect pattern using one number, and for example, a confirmed round number effect pattern corresponding to 3 to 16 is defined. In addition, the determined round number effect pattern is executed at the end of the opening effect corresponding to the total number of rounds set in (2) above, so what is the total number of rounds of the big hit game to be performed from now on? Can be clearly taught to the player.

  Solving means 4: The gaming machine of the present solving means is that in either of the solving means 2 or 3, the opening effect setting means is determined by the game information confirming means that the corresponding game information is present, When the special lottery effect pattern is selected instead of the registered lottery effect pattern in the effect lottery, the special lottery effect pattern corresponding to the corresponding game information is set as the content of the opening effect, and the game information confirmation If the registered lottery effect pattern is selected instead of the special lottery effect pattern in the effect lottery, and the registered lottery effect pattern is selected as the opening effect when it is confirmed by the means that there is corresponding game information. It is a gaming machine characterized by being set as contents.

  According to this solving means, the process of selecting the contents of the opening effect by lottery is performed, and when a special lottery effect pattern is selected in this lottery, the gaming machine in which the game is programmed is a specific series machine Even if it is, the opening effect of the special lottery effect pattern is executed instead of the registered lottery effect pattern. For example, if the special lottery effect pattern is more easily selected as the total number of rounds is higher, when the opening effect of the special lottery effect pattern is executed, a round with a higher total number of rounds (for example, It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that it may fall under (16 rounds), and to suppress a decrease in interest in the game.

  Solution 5: The gaming machine of this solution is provided with a specific area through which a game ball can pass at random inside the game in any one of solutions 1 to 4 separately from the special electric accessory. When a start-up trigger occurs, the game ball changes at least once from a closed state where it is difficult to enter a game ball to the special prize port, which is different from the special prize port, to an open state where game balls can easily enter the special prize port. A special special electric accessory that performs an opening operation, wherein the special electric accessory is activated when a game ball that has entered the special variable winning device that has changed to an open state passes through the specific area. The gaming machine is characterized in that the release operation is executed the continuous number of times when a condition is satisfied.

  According to this embodiment, it can respond also to what is called a feather type game machine. Specifically, when a game ball wins at the start winning opening, a small hit is started in which the first special electric accessory is activated, and the game ball enters the first special electric accessory and is provided therein. In a wing-type game machine in which a big hit game in which the second special electric accessory is activated after the end of a small hit is passed, a specific game machine that is being programmed is also specified. By confirming whether or not it is a series machine, any opening effect (registered lottery effect pattern or special lottery effect pattern) can be executed in all series machines.

  Solution 6: The gaming machine of the present solution is any one of Solution 1 to 5, wherein the game information confirmation unit is a combination of a plurality of types of consecutive times that can be set by the continuous number setting unit when power is turned on. A game machine characterized in that it is checked whether or not the game information that prescribes any one of a plurality of types of game information prepared in advance by varying the combination of the number of consecutive times. is there.

  According to this solution, when the gaming machine is turned on, it is confirmed whether or not the gaming machine that is being played is a specific series machine that is programmed. Therefore, the processing load can be reduced by setting the flag to ON or OFF based on the confirmation result when the power is turned on, and confirming the flag at the start of the big hit game.

  Another solving means: A gaming machine according to the present solving means in any one of the solving means 2 to 4, wherein the effect pattern defining means has a display mode in which a figure is deformed without using numbers as the special lottery effect pattern. It is a gaming machine characterized in that at least one type is specified in advance.

  According to this means for solving the problem, an effect pattern of the content of the display mode that deforms a figure without using a number is defined as the special lottery effect pattern. For example, an effect in which a circular pattern changes, an effect in which a large circular pattern is drawn over a predetermined time, and the like are defined. Thus, by performing an opening effect that deforms a figure separately from the effect based on the combination of the total number of rounds, it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest in the game without getting the player bored.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to reduce the program capacity while making it easier to avoid the risk of malfunction due to a data creation error.

It is a front view of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows a game board unit independently. It is a front view which expands and shows a part of game board unit. It is a block diagram which shows the various electronic devices with which the pachinko machine was equipped. It is a game flow figure which shows the flow of the game by a pachinko machine as an example. It is a flowchart (1/2) which shows the example of a procedure of a reset start process. It is a flowchart (2/2) which shows the example of a procedure of a reset start process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a use round number information command transmission process at the time of power activation. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the programming in the pachinko machine 1 of series number 1. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the programming in the pachinko machine 1 of series number 2. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the programming in the pachinko machine 1 of the series number 3. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a power failure generation | occurrence | production check process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of an interruption management process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of the security management process performed in an interruption management process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a special prize mouth fraud monitoring process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of an upper prize winning opening illegal prize error monitoring process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of the upper university prize winning prize excess error monitoring process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a lower university prize opening | mouth illegal winning error monitoring process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a lower university winning opening prize excess error monitoring process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a switch input event process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a 1st special symbol memory | storage process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a 2nd special symbol memory | storage process. It is a flowchart which shows the structural example of a special game management process. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a list of values of “special game management status” and progress of special games corresponding to each value. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a special symbol change start waiting process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a 1st special symbol stop symbol selection table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a 2nd special symbol stop symbol selection table. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of the 1st special electric accessory release process at the time of a small hit. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of the 1st special electric accessory closing process at the time of a small hit. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of the 1st special electric accessory action | operation completion | finish process at the time of a small hit. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of the 2nd special electric accessory operation start process at the time of big hit. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of the 2nd special electric accessory release process at the time of big hit. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of the 2nd special electric accessory closing process at the time of big hit. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a motor management process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a display output management process. It is a continuation figure showing an example of an effect performed before a big hit game is started. It is a continuation figure showing the example of the production performed during a big hit game. It is a continuation figure showing the example of the production performed during a big hit game. It is a continuation figure showing the example of the production performed during a big hit game. It is a continuation figure showing the example of the production performed during a big hit game. It is a continuation figure showing the example of the production performed during a big hit game. It is a continuation figure showing the example of the production performed during a big hit game. It is a continuation figure showing the example of the production performed during a big hit game. It is a continuation figure showing the example of the production performed during a big hit game. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of effect control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of the setting confirmation process at the time of power-on. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the content of the registration information programmed in the production | presentation control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the structural example of the production management process at the time of operation of the special electric accessory. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of the big hit effect selection process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a big hit opening effect selection process. It is a figure which shows an example of the registered lottery production pattern selection table (series number 1 correspondence). It is a figure which shows an example of the registered lottery production pattern selection table (series number 2 correspondence). It is a figure which shows an example of a special lottery production pattern selection table. It is a figure which shows an example of a fixed round number effect pattern selection table.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter abbreviated as “pachinko machine”) 1. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 1. The pachinko machine 1 uses a game ball as a game medium, and a player borrows a game ball from a game hall operator to play a game with the pachinko machine 1. In the game of the pachinko machine 1, each game ball is a medium having a game value, and a privilege (profit) that the player enjoys as a result of the game is, for example, a game ball acquired by the player Based on the number of games, it can be converted into a game value. Hereinafter, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

〔overall structure〕
The pachinko machine 1 mainly includes an outer frame unit 2, an integrated door unit 4, and an inner frame assembly 7 (a plastic frame, a gaming machine frame) as its main body. The integrated door unit 4 is located on the foremost side when viewed from the front facing the player. An inner frame assembly 7 is located on the back side (back side) of the integrated door unit 4, and the outer frame unit 2 is disposed so as to surround the outer side of the inner frame assembly 7.

  The outer frame unit 2 is a structure in which wood and metal materials are combined in a vertically long rectangular shape. The outer frame unit 2 has a fastener such as a screw attached to an island facility (not shown) in the game hall. It is used and fixed. In the vertically long rectangular outer frame unit 2, wood is used for a portion corresponding to the upper and lower short sides, and a metal material is used for a portion corresponding to the left and right long sides.

  The integrated door unit 4 has a structure in which the tray unit 6 is integrated at a lower position thereof. The integrated door unit 4 and the inner frame assembly 7 are attached to the island facility via the outer frame unit 2, and these operate in an openable manner via a hinge mechanism (not shown). An opening / closing axis of a hinge mechanism (not shown) extends in the vertical direction along the left end as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1.

  A unified lock unit 9 is provided on the inner side of the right edge (the left edge in FIG. 2) of the inner frame assembly 7 when viewed from the front in FIG. Correspondingly, a locking tool (not shown) is also provided on the right side edge (back side) of the integrated door unit 4 and the outer frame unit 2. As shown in FIG. 1, in the state where the integrated door unit 4 and the inner frame assembly 7 are closed with respect to the outer frame unit 2, the unified lock unit 9 on the back side of the integrated door unit 4 and the inner frame assembly together with the locking device. 7 cannot be opened.

  A cylinder lock 6 a with a key hole is provided on the right edge of the tray unit 6. For example, when an administrator of the game hall inserts a dedicated key into the keyhole and twists the cylinder lock 6a clockwise, the unified lock unit 9 operates and the integrated door unit 4 can be opened together with the inner frame assembly 7. . If these are opened from the outer frame unit 2 to the front side (moved like a door), the back side of the pachinko machine 1 is exposed on the front side.

  On the other hand, when the cylinder lock 6a is twisted counterclockwise, only the locking of the integrated door unit 4 is released while the inner frame assembly 7 remains locked, and the integrated door unit 4 can be opened. When the integrated door unit 4 is opened to the front side, the game board unit 8 is directly exposed, and in this state, the manager of the game hall can remove obstacles such as ball clogging in the board surface. Further, when the integrated door unit 4 is opened, the tray unit 6 is also opened to the front side together.

  The pachinko machine 1 includes the game board unit 8 described above as a game unit. The game board unit 8 is supported by the inner frame assembly 7 behind (inside) the integrated door unit 4. The game board unit 8 can be attached to and detached from the inner frame assembly 7 with the integrated door unit 4 opened to the front side, for example. The integrated door unit 4 is formed with a vertically oval window 4a at the center thereof, and a glass unit (no reference numeral) is attached in the window 4a. The glass unit is a combination of, for example, two transparent plates (glass plates) cut in accordance with the shape of the window 4a. The glass unit is attached to the back side of the integrated door unit 4 via a fixture (not shown). A game area 8a (board surface, game board) is formed on the front surface of the game board unit 8, and this game area 8a is visible to the player from the front side through the window 4a. When the integrated door unit 4 is closed, a space in which a game ball can flow down is formed between the inner surface of the glass unit and the board surface.

  The saucer unit 6 has a shape protruding from the integrated door unit 4 to the front side as a whole, and an upper plate 6b is formed on the upper surface thereof. The upper plate 6b can store a game ball (rental ball) lent to a player and a game ball (prize ball) acquired by winning a prize. In the tray unit 6, a lower plate 6c is formed at a lower position of the upper plate 6b. The lower tray 6c stores game balls that are further paid out when the upper tray 6b is full. The pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a so-called CR machine (model connected to the CR unit), and the game balls borrowed by the player are separated from the payout unit 172 on the back side separately from the prize balls. It is paid out to the dish 6b or the lower dish 6c).

  A lending operation unit 14 is provided on the upper surface of the tray unit 6, and a ball lending button 10 and a return button 12 are arranged on the lending operation unit 14. When a player operates the ball lending button 10 with a valuable medium (for example, a magnetic recording medium, a storage IC built-in medium, etc.) inserted in a CR unit (not shown), the number corresponding to a predetermined frequency unit (for example, 5 degrees). (For example, 125) game balls are lent out. For this reason, a frequency display unit (not shown) is arranged on the upper surface of the lending operation unit 14, and the remaining frequency of the valuable medium put in the CR unit is displayed on this frequency display unit. The player can receive the return of the valuable medium with the remaining frequency by operating the return button 12. Although the CR machine is taken as an example in the present embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 may be a cash machine (a model not connected to the CR unit) different from the CR machine.

  Further, on the upper surface of the tray unit 6, an upper dish ball removal button 6d is provided in front of the upper dish 6b in the upper position, and a lower dish ball removal lever 6e is provided in the center of the lower dish 6c. Is installed. The player can cause the game balls stored in the upper plate 6b to flow down to the lower plate 6c by, for example, pressing the upper plate ball removing button 6d. Also, the player can drop the game balls stored in the lower plate 6c downward and discharge them by sliding the lower plate ball removal lever 6e to the left, for example. The discharged game ball is received by, for example, a ball receiving box (not shown).

  A handle unit 16 is installed on the lower right side of the tray unit 6. The player operates the handle unit 16 to operate the launch control board set 174 and can launch (shoot) a game ball toward the game area 8a (ball launcher). The launched game ball rises from the lower edge portion of the game board unit 8 along the left edge portion, is guided by an outer band (not shown), and is thrown into the game area 8a. A large number of obstacle nails, windmills (without reference numerals in the drawing) and the like are arranged in the game area 8a, and the thrown-in game balls flow down in the game area 8a while being guided and guided by the obstacle nails and the windmill.

[Configuration of the front of the frame]
The integrated door unit 4 is provided with a left top lens unit 47 and an upper right illumination unit 49 as components for production. Among these, the left top lens unit 47 incorporates a glass frame top lamp 46 and a left glass frame decoration lamp 48, and the upper right electrical decoration unit 49 incorporates a right glass frame decoration lamp 50. In addition, left and right glass frame decoration lamps 52 are installed in the integrated door unit 4 so as to be connected to the lower part of the left top lens unit 47 and the upper right illumination unit 49, respectively. It extends from the left and right edges of the integrated door unit 4 to the front surface of the tray unit 6. In the integrated door unit 4, the glass frame top lamp 46 and the left and right glass frame decoration lamps 48, 50, and 52 are arranged so as to surround the glass unit.

  The various lamps 46, 48, 50, and 52 described above perform effects by, for example, the light emission of the built-in LEDs (lighting and blinking, change in luminance gradation, change in color tone, etc.). In addition, on the upper part of the integrated door unit 4, speakers on the glass frame 54 and 55 are incorporated in the left top lens unit 47 and the upper right illumination unit 49, respectively. On the other hand, an outer frame speaker 56 is incorporated in the lower left position of the outer frame unit 2. These speakers 54, 55, and 56 output sound effects, BGM, voice, etc. (sound in general) and execute effects.

  In the center of the tray unit 6, an effect switching button 45 is installed at a position on the near side of the upper plate 6b (operation input receiving means). The effect switching button 45 is constituted by, for example, a push-type circular button. The player can switch the effect mode (for example, the type of BGM during the game) by pressing the effect switching button 45.

  In addition, a jog dial 45a is provided around the effect switching button 45 so as to surround the effect switching button 45 (operation input receiving means, rotary selector). The player can switch the volume of the effect sound by rotating the jog dial 45a.

  Further, an upper plate lamp 51 is disposed on the upper plate 6b. The top plate lamp 51 includes a total of twelve volume display lamps 51L1 to 51L6 and 51R1 to 51R6 arranged on each side of the effect switching button 45, and a mode display lamp 51S arranged inside the effect switching button 45. Including.

  The volume display lamps 51L1 to 51L6 and 51R1 to 51R6 are composed of white single-color LED lamps, and are used when setting the volume. The mode display lamp 51S is composed of a full-color LED lamp in which a red LED lamp, a green LED lamp, and a blue LED lamp are incorporated, and is used when changing the mode for production.

[Configuration of the board]
A first special electric accessory 30 (first variable pitching device) is installed in the upper center of the game area 8a, and a second special electric accessory 31 (second variable electric equipment) is provided in the lower center of the game area 8a. A ball entry device is installed. In addition, two normal winning holes 22 are provided on the left and right sides of the first special electric accessory 30, and a left start winning opening 26 is provided at a lower left position of the first special electric accessory 30. Further, a middle start winning opening 28 is disposed at a lower position of the first special electric accessory 30, and a right start winning opening 27 is provided at a lower right position of the first special electric accessory 30.

  In addition, an effect display device 42 is disposed on the front surface of the second special electric accessory 31. The production display device 42 can display various productions by using two (two-digit) 7-segment LEDs (no dots) (production execution means). On the display device for effect 42, for example, model information is displayed, the number of rounds is displayed during a big hit game, or a predetermined effect is displayed during a small hit game (during an accessory game).

  The game balls thrown into the game area 8a randomly enter the normal winning port 22 in the process of flowing down, enter the left starting winning port 26, the middle starting winning port 28 or the right starting winning port 27. Or enter the first special electric accessory 30 during operation (opening) or the second special electric combination 31 during operation (opening).

The game balls that have entered the winning holes are collected to the back side of the game board unit 8 through through holes formed in the game board (plywood material constituting the game board unit 8).
On the other hand, the game ball that has flowed into the first special electric accessory 30 is further discharged through a sorting operation through a process of flowing down, rolling, and the like, and is collected to the back side of the game board unit 8. .

  The first special electric accessory 30 is activated when a specific condition is satisfied (when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a small hit state), and allows the inflow of game balls. The first special electric accessory 30 has a movable piece 30a (a so-called blade member) provided at an upper position of the game area 8a, and this movable piece 30a uses, for example, an upper prize winning solenoid (not shown). By the function of the link mechanism, it reciprocates by a predetermined angle along the board surface.

  As shown in the figure, the movable piece 30a is in a substantially upright state and the upper prize winning opening 30b is closed, and in this state, the inflow of game balls to the first special electric accessory 30 is impossible. When the first special electric accessory 30 is actuated, the movable piece 30a is displaced so as to fall in the left-right direction in the game area 8a with the base end portion as the center, and the upper special winning opening 30b is opened, thereby opening the first special winning combination 30b. It is possible to enter a game ball into the electric accessory 30 (enter a game ball into the upper university winning opening 30b). Since the movable piece 30a and the upper prize winning opening 30b are close to the upper position in the game area 8a, particularly the position where the game ball is first driven, the first special electric accessory 30 is driven into the game area 8a. The played game ball is guided by the obstacle nail in the upper position and reaches the movable piece 30a, and is guided to the movable piece 30a as it is and flows into the upper prize winning opening 30b.

  On the other hand, when the prescribed condition is satisfied for the second special electric accessory 31 (when the game ball passes through a specific area provided inside the first special electric accessory 30, that is, when a V prize is won). To enable entry into the lower grand prize opening 31b. The second special electric accessory 31 has a movable piece 31a (a so-called blade member) provided at a lower position of the game area 8a. The movable piece 31a uses, for example, a lower big prize opening solenoid (not shown). By the function of the link mechanism, it reciprocates by a predetermined angle along the board surface.

  As shown in the drawing, the movable piece 31a is in a state where the lower big prize opening 31b is closed in a state where the movable piece 31a is inclined obliquely, and in this state, the inflow of game balls to the second special electric accessory 31 is impossible. When the second special electric accessory 31 is actuated, the movable piece 31a is displaced so as to stand up in the vertical direction in the game area 8a with the base end portion as the center, and the second large prize winning opening 31b is opened, thereby the second It is possible to enter a game ball into the special electric accessory 31 (enter a game ball into the Shimodai prize opening 31b). The movable piece 31a and the lower prize winning opening 31b are located at a lower position in the game area 8a, particularly near the position where the game ball finally reaches, so that the game is slightly before the operation of the second special electric accessory 31. The game ball that has been driven into the area 8a is guided by the obstacle nail in the lower position and flows into the lower prize winning opening 31b.

  In addition, an out port 32 is formed in the game area 8a, and the game balls that have not entered the starting ports are finally collected to the back side of the game board unit 8 through the out port 32. In addition, all game balls that have been driven into the game area 8a, including game balls that have entered the first special electric accessory 30 or the second special electric accessory 31, are collected to the back side of the game board unit 8. . The collected game balls are discharged out of the frame from the back side of the pachinko machine 1 through an out passage assembly (not shown), and further join a supply path of an island facility (not shown).

[Configuration on the back side]
As shown in FIG. 2, on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a power control unit 162 (power control means), a main control board unit 170, a dispensing device unit 172, a flow path unit 173, a launch control board set 174, A payout control board unit 176, a back cover unit 178, and the like are installed. In addition, on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, various electronic devices (including a control computer not shown) constituting the power supply system and control system of the pachinko machine 1, an external terminal board 160, a power cord (power plug) 164, A ground wire (ground terminal) 166, connection wiring (not shown), and the like are installed. The electronic devices will be further described later based on another block diagram (FIG. 5).

  The payout device unit 172 has, for example, a prize ball tank 172a and a prize ball case (no reference sign), and the prize ball tank 172a is installed on the upper edge (back side) of the plastic frame assembly 7. In this state, game balls replenished from a replenishment route (not shown) can be stored. The game balls stored in the prize ball tank 172a are guided to a prize ball case through an upper prize ball basket (not shown). The flow path unit 173 guides the game ball sent out from the payout unit 172 toward the tray unit 6 on the front side.

  The external terminal board 160 is used for connecting the pachinko machine 1 to an external electronic device (for example, a data display device, a hall computer, etc.). Various external information signals (for example, award ball information, door opening information, symbol determination frequency information, jackpot information, start port information, security error information, etc.) that indicate the progress status and maintenance status are output to an external electronic device. Has become.

  The power cord 164 secures a power source (electric power) necessary for the operation of the pachinko machine 1 by being connected to, for example, a power source device (for example, AC 24V) installed in an island facility of a game arcade. In addition, the ground wire 166 is connected to a ground terminal that is also installed in the island facility, thereby securing the ground (ground) of the pachinko machine 1.

[Game board unit]
FIG. 3 is a front view showing the game board unit 8 alone. Here, the outline of the internal configuration of the first special electric accessory 30 and the game ball distributing operation will be mainly described.

  Two upper count switches 84 are provided near the entrance of the first special electric accessory 30, and all game balls that have flowed into the first special electric accessory 30 are detected by the upper count switch 84. . Thus, the main control CPU 72 can grasp the number of game balls (number of balls entered) that have entered the first special electric accessory 30. Then, the game ball that has passed through the upper count switch 84 is released to the upper stage 500.

[Upper stage]
The upper stage 500 is a thin plate-like plate and is inclined from the near side toward the far side. For this reason, the game ball that has reached the upper stage 500 rolls from the near side to the far side due to the inclination of the upper stage 500.

〔Rotating body〕
A rotating body 510 is disposed behind the upper stage 500. The rotating body 510 is rotated by a rotating body motor serving as a drive source. The rotating body motor is always movable based on a certain operation pattern from the time of power-on to the time of power-off. An inverted U-shaped through hole 512 is formed in the body portion of the rotating body 510, and when the game ball enters the through hole 512, the game ball is guided to the lower stage 520. Note that three inverted U-shaped through holes 512 are formed in the body portion of the rotating body 510.

[Top hole]
Further, an upper slip-off hole 514 is formed on both sides of the rotating body 510, and the game ball that has entered the upper slip-off hole 514 is guided to the out passage, and does not pass through the specific area, and the first special electric role. The product 30 is discharged. A discharge detection switch (not shown) is provided in the out passage, and a game ball passing through the out passage is detected by the discharge detection switch.

[Lower stage]
The lower stage 520 is a thin plate-like plate, and is inclined from the back side toward the near side, contrary to the upper stage 500. For this reason, the game ball that has reached the lower stage 520 rolls from the back side to the near side due to the inclination of the lower stage 520. Note that the game ball does not reach the lower stage 520 unless it passes through the inside of the rotating body 510 described above.

  In a central position in front of the lower stage 520, a specific area hole 530 having a size enough to allow one game ball to enter is arranged, and a lower shift hole 532 is arranged on both sides of the specific area hole 530. Has been. The game ball that has entered the specific area hole 530 will then pass through the specific area, and the game ball that has entered the downward shift hole 532 will be discharged without passing through the specific area.

Here, a specific area switch 700 is arranged in the specific area, and a game ball passing through the specific area is detected by the specific area switch 700. When the game ball passes through the specific area, a big hit is made and the second special electric accessory 31 starts to operate.
On the other hand, if a game ball enters the lower slip-off hole 532 without entering the specific area hole 530, the game ball is guided to the out path and discharged from the first special electric accessory 30 without passing through the specific area. Is done. A discharge detection switch (not shown) is provided in the out passage, and a game ball passing through the out passage is detected by the discharge detection switch.
And by such a structure of the 1st special electric accessory 30, the game ball which entered the 1st special electric accessory 30 is discharged | emitted without passing through a specific area, or passing through a specific area. The sort operation is performed.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged front view showing a part of the game board unit 8 (lower right position in the window 4a). That is, the game board unit 8 is provided with a first special symbol display device 34 and a second special symbol display device 35, for example, at the lower right position in the window 4a.
The first special symbol display device 34 and the second special symbol display device 35 can display the variation state and stop state of the special symbol by, for example, 7 segment LEDs (with dots), respectively (symbol display means). In the present embodiment, the working memory lamp and the working memory number display device corresponding to the special symbol are not provided.

  In addition, the game state display device 38 includes, for example, three LEDs corresponding to the jackpot type display lamps 38a, 38b, and 38c, respectively. In FIG. 4, other lamps (LEDs) not particularly denoted by reference numerals are unused (blank). In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display device 34, the second special symbol display device 35, and the game state display device 38 described above are mounted on the game board unit 8 in a state of being mounted on one integrated display board 89. Yes.

[Control configuration]
Next, a configuration related to control of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing various electronic devices equipped in the pachinko machine 1. The pachinko machine 1 includes a main control device 70 that serves as the center of the control operation. The main control device 70 mainly has a function of controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko machine 1. The main controller 70 is built in the main control board unit 170 described above.

  The main controller 70 is equipped with a circuit board (main control board) on which a main control CPU 72 as a central processing unit is mounted. The main control CPU 72 includes a ROM 74, a RAM ( RWM) 76 and other semiconductor memories are integrated as an LSI. The main controller 70 is equipped with a random number generator 75 and a sampling circuit 77. Among these, the random number generator 75 generates a hardware random number (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal notation) for the big hit determination (or the small hit determination), and the generated random number is the sampling circuit 77. To the main control CPU 72. In addition, the main controller 70 is equipped with peripheral ICs such as an input / output (I / O) port 79, a clock generation circuit (not shown), a counter / timer circuit (CTC), etc., and these are circuited together with the main control CPU 72. It is mounted on the board. A signal transmission path, a power supply path, a control bus, and the like are formed as wiring patterns on the circuit board (or the inner layer portion).

  The game board unit 8 includes a left start winning port 26 corresponding to the left starting winning port 26, the middle starting winning port 28, the right starting winning port 27, the first special electric accessory 30 and the second special electric accessory 31, respectively. 80, a middle start winning port switch 81, a right starting winning port switch 82, an upper count switch 84 and a lower count switch 85 are provided. Among these, the left start winning port switch 80, the middle start winning port switch 81, and the right start winning port switch 82 are for detecting the entry of game balls into the respective start winning ports. The upper count switch 84 is for detecting the number of game balls that have entered the first special electric accessory 30 (upper prize winning opening 30b) and counting the number thereof. Further, the lower count switch 85 is for detecting the number of game balls that have entered the second special electric accessory 31 (lower large prize opening 31b) and counting the number thereof.

The game board unit 8 is provided with a specific area switch 700 corresponding to the specific area described above. When receiving the detection signal from the specific area switch 700, the main control CPU 72 transmits a specific area passing command to the effect control CPU 126.
In addition to these, a discharge detection switch 900 is provided in the first special electric accessory 30. The discharge detection switch 900 detects a game ball discharged from the first special electric accessory 30 and outputs a detection signal thereof (discharge detection means).

  Similarly, the game board unit 8 is equipped with a winning opening switch 86 for detecting the entering of a game ball into the normal winning opening 22. The winning port switch 86 may be the same for all the normal winning ports 22, or a separate winning port switch 86 may be provided for each of the plurality of normal winning ports 22. For example, it is good also as detecting the winning of a game ball with respect to each normal winning opening by installing two different winning opening switches 86 in two places on the left and right sides of the board.

  In any case, the winning detection signals of these switches 80, 81, 82, 84, 85, 86, 700, 900 are input to the main control CPU 72 via an input / output driver (not shown). In the present embodiment, the detection signals from the left start winning port switch 80, the middle start winning port switch 81, the right start winning port switch 82, and the specific area switch 700 are the most beneficial to the player due to the configuration of the game board unit 8. Since it is a signal that directly affects the signal, it is transmitted to the main controller 70 without any relay, and other detection signals are transmitted to the main controller 70 via the panel relay terminal board 87. Yes. The panel relay terminal plate 87 is provided with wiring patterns, connection terminals, and the like for relaying the respective detection signals.

  The first special symbol display device 34, the second special symbol display device 35, and the game state display device 38 described above are controlled in display operation based on a control signal from the main control CPU 72. The main control CPU 72 outputs control signals for the first special symbol display device 34, the second special symbol display device 35, and the game state display device 38 according to the progress of the game, and controls the lighting state of each LED. . Further, the first special symbol display device 34, the second special symbol display device 35, and the game state display device 38 are installed in the game board unit 8 in a state of being mounted on one integrated display board 89 as described above. A control signal is transmitted from the main control CPU 72 to the integrated display board 89 via the panel relay terminal board 87.

  The game board unit 8 is provided with an upper prize winning solenoid 90 corresponding to the first special electric accessory 30. The upper prize winning solenoid 90 operates (excites) based on a control signal from the main control CPU 72 to operate (open) the first special electric accessory 30.

  Similarly, the game board unit 8 is provided with a lower prize winning solenoid 95 corresponding to the second special electric accessory 31. The lower large prize opening solenoid 95 is operated (excited) based on a control signal from the main control CPU 72 to operate (open) the second special electric accessory 31. The upper large winning opening solenoid 90 and the lower large winning opening solenoid 95 relay a control signal from the main control CPU 72 via the panel relay terminal board 87 described above.

  Further, the game board unit 8 is provided with a rotating body motor 213 (drive source) corresponding to the rotating body 510 inside the first special electric accessory 30. The rotating body motor 213 is an actuator that rotates the rotating body 510. Similarly, for the rotating body motor 213, the control signal is transmitted from the main control CPU 72 via the panel relay terminal board 87.

  In the present embodiment, a drive signal for constant operation is output from the main control device 70 (main control CPU 72) to the rotating body motor 213. For the rotating body motor 213, the origin position relating to rotation is detected using an origin detection mechanism such as an index sensor (not shown). For this reason, the origin position detection signal from these origin detection mechanisms is input to the main controller 70.

  In addition, the game board unit 8 is provided with a magnetic sensor 204 and a vibration sensor 206 (vibration detecting means). Among these, the magnetic sensor 204 detects a magnetic flux flying to the game board unit 8 at the installation position. Then, a detection signal corresponding to the density (magnetic intensity) is output. Further, the vibration sensor 206 detects acceleration (vibration) transmitted to the game board unit 8 at the installation position, and outputs a detection signal corresponding to the magnitude. The detection signals of the magnetic sensor 204 and the vibration sensor 206 are input to the main controller 70 (main control CPU 72) through the panel relay terminal board 87, respectively.

  In addition, a glass frame opening switch 91 is installed in the glass frame unit 4, and a plastic frame opening switch 93 is installed in the plastic frame assembly 7. When the glass frame unit 4 is opened alone, a contact signal from the glass frame opening switch 91 is input to the main controller 70 (main control CPU 72), and the plastic frame assembly 7 is opened from the outer frame assembly 2. Then, a contact signal from the plastic frame opening switch 93 is input to the main controller 70 (main control CPU 72). The main control CPU 72 can detect the open state of the glass frame unit 4 and the plastic frame assembly 7 from these contact signals. When the main control CPU 72 detects the open state of the glass frame unit 4 and the plastic frame assembly 7, the main control CPU 72 generates a door opening information signal as the external information signal.

  On the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a payout control device 92 is provided. The payout control device 92 (payout control computer) controls the operation of the payout device unit 172 described above. The payout control device 92 is equipped with a circuit board (payout control board) on which a payout control CPU 94 is mounted. The payout control CPU 94 is also an LSI in which a semiconductor memory such as a ROM 96 and a RAM 98 is integrated together with a CPU core (not shown). It is configured. The payout control device 92 (payout control CPU 94) controls the operation of the payout device unit 172 based on the prize ball instruction command from the main control CPU 72, and executes the payout operation of the requested number of game balls. The main control CPU 72 generates a prize ball information signal as the above external information signal together with the prize ball instruction command.

  In a prize ball case (not shown) of the payout device unit 172, a payout device substrate 100 is installed together with a payout motor 102 (for example, a stepping motor). The payout device substrate 100 is provided with a drive circuit for the payout motor 102. Yes. The payout device substrate 100 specifically controls the rotation angle of the payout motor 102 based on the payout number instruction signal from the payout control device 92 (the payout control CPU 94), and pays out the designated number of game balls from the prize ball case. Let it come out. The paid-out game balls are sent to the tray unit 6 through the payout flow path in the flow path unit 173.

  Further, for example, a payout path ball cut switch 104 is installed at an upstream position of the prize ball case, and a payout counting switch 106 is installed at a downstream position of the payout motor 102. When a prize ball is actually paid out by driving the payout motor 102, a count signal from the payout count switch 106 is input to the payout device substrate 100 each time. Further, when a ball break occurs at an upstream position of the prize ball case, a contact signal from the payout path ball break switch 104 is input to the payout device substrate 100. The dispensing device substrate 100 transmits the input count signal and contact signal to the dispensing control device 92 (dispensing control CPU 94). The payout control CPU 94 can detect the actual payout number and the out-of-ball state based on the signal received from the payout device substrate 100.

  Further, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a full tank switch 161, for example, inside the lower plate 6c (the position of the bowl as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1). The prize balls (game balls) that are actually paid out are discharged to the upper plate 6b through the flow path unit 173. When the upper plate 6b is full of game balls, As described above, it flows into the lower plate 6c. When the lower tray 6c is filled with game balls, the full tank switch 161 is turned ON, and a full tank detection signal is input to the payout control device 92 (payout control CPU 94). In response to this, even if the payout control CPU 94 receives a prize ball instruction command from the main control CPU 72, it temporarily suspends further prize ball operations, and stores the unpaid prize ball remaining number in the RAM 98. Note that the RAM 98 can be backed up even when the power is cut off, so that even if a power failure (including momentary power failure) occurs during the game, the information on the number of remaining unsold prize balls will not be lost. .

  Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a firing solenoid 110 is installed together with the launch control board 108. In addition, a ball feeding solenoid 111 is provided in the tray unit 6. The launch control board 108, launch solenoid 110, and ball feed solenoid 111 constitute the launch control board set 174 described above, and the launch control board 108 is provided with drive circuits for the launch solenoid 110 and the ball feed solenoid 111. ing. Among these, the ball feed solenoid 111 performs an operation of sending out the game balls stored in the tray unit 6 one by one to a predetermined launch position in the launcher case. Further, the launch solenoid 110 hits the game ball sent to the launch position, and performs an operation of continuously (intermittently) launching the game balls one by one toward the game area 8 as described above. Note that the game ball is fired at intervals of, for example, about 0.6 seconds (within 100 per minute).

  On the other hand, the grip unit 16 located on the front side of the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a firing lever volume 112, a touch sensor 114, and a firing stop switch 116. Among these, the firing lever volume 112 generates an analog signal proportional to the operation amount (so-called stroke) of the firing handle by the player. The touch sensor 114 detects that the player's body is touching the grip unit 16 (launching handle) from the change in capacitance, and outputs a detection signal. The firing stop switch 116 generates a firing stop signal (contact signal) in accordance with the player's operation.

  The above receiving tray unit 6 is provided with a launch relay terminal plate 118, and each signal from the launch lever volume 112, the touch sensor 114, and the launch stop switch 116 is sent via the launch relay terminal plate 118. Sent to. The drive signal from the launch control board 108 is applied to the ball feed solenoid 111 via the launch relay terminal board 118. When the player operates the firing handle, an analog signal (which may be an encoded digital signal) is generated by the firing lever volume 112 according to the operation amount, and the firing solenoid 110 is driven based on the signal at this time. Thereby, the strength of launching a game ball is adjusted according to the operation amount of the player. The drive circuit of the firing control board 108 stops driving the firing solenoid 110 when the detection signal from the touch sensor 114 is off (low level) or when the firing stop signal is input from the firing stop switch 116. To do. In addition to this, the launch relay terminal plate 118 is connected with a lending device connection terminal plate 120 such as a game ball, and when the above-mentioned CR unit is not connected to this lending device connection terminal plate 120 such as a game ball, the launch is similarly performed. The drive circuit of the control board 108 stops driving the firing solenoid 110.

  The tray unit 6 includes a frequency display board 122 and a rental / return switch board 123. Of these, the frequency display board 122 is provided with the display of the frequency display unit (7-segment LED for 3 digits). In addition, switch modules connected to the ball lending button 10 and the return button 12 are mounted on the lending / return switch board 123, and when the ball lending button 10 or the return button 12 is operated, the operation signal is lended. And the return switch board 123 via the game ball lending device connection terminal board 120 to the CR unit. Further, a frequency signal indicating the remaining frequency of the valuable medium is transmitted from the CR unit to the frequency display board 122 via the gaming ball lending device connection terminal board 120. A display circuit (not shown) on the frequency display board 122 drives the display unit based on the frequency signal, and displays the remaining frequency of the valuable medium as a numerical value. In addition, when no valuable medium is inserted into the CR unit, or when the remaining frequency of the inserted valuable medium becomes zero, the display circuit of the frequency display board 122 drives the display to display a demonstration (value medium). Display for urging the user to input.

  Moreover, the pachinko machine 1 includes an effect control device 124 as a control configuration. The effect control device 124 controls the effect accompanying the progress of the game in the pachinko machine 1. The effect control device 124 is also equipped with a circuit board (composite sub-control board) on which an effect control CPU 126 that is a central processing unit is mounted. The effect control CPU 126 includes a CPU core (not shown) and a semiconductor memory such as a ROM 128 and a RAM 130 as a main memory. The effect control CPU 126 can be of a type that is faster (high clock frequency) than the main control CPU 72 and has a wide data bus width (for example, 64 bits). The production control device 124 is provided at a position covered with the back cover unit 178 on the back side of the pachinko machine 1.

  The effect control device 124 is equipped with an input / output driver (not shown) and various peripheral ICs, as well as a lamp drive circuit 132 and an acoustic drive circuit 134. The production control CPU 126 performs production control based on the production command transmitted from the main control CPU 72, and gives commands to the lamp driving circuit 132 and the acoustic driving circuit 134 to emit various lamps 46 to 52 and the panel lamp 53. Or a process of actually outputting sound effects, voices, and the like from the speakers 54, 55, and 56.

  The lamp driving circuit 132 includes a switching element such as a PWM (pulse width modulation) IC or a MOSFET (not shown). The lamp driving circuit 132 switches driving voltages (or duty switching) applied to various lamps including LEDs. ) And manage the operation such as light emission and flashing. The various lamps include the glass frame top lamps 46 and 48, the glass frame side lamp 50, the upper pan lamp 51, and the pan lamp 52. The panel lamp 53 corresponds to an LED incorporated in the first special electric accessory 30, the second special electric accessory 31, various prize winning openings or the vicinity thereof. Here, although the example in which the saucer lamp 52 is connected to the glass frame decorating board 136 is given, a saucer illuminated board is installed in the saucer unit 6, and the saucer lamp 52 is interposed via the saucer illuminated board. It may be configured to be connected to the lamp driving circuit 132.

  The acoustic drive circuit 134 is, for example, a sound generator that includes a sound ROM, an acoustic control IC, an amplifier, and the like (not shown). The acoustic drive circuit 134 drives the upper speaker 54 and the lower speaker 56 to perform acoustic output. .

  In the present embodiment, a glass frame decoration board 136 is installed on the inner surface of the glass frame unit 4, and drive signals from the lamp drive circuit 132 and the acoustic drive circuit 134 pass through the glass frame decoration board 136 and various lamps 46. To 52 and speakers 54, 55, and 56. Also, the effect switching button 45 is connected to the glass frame decorating board 136, and when the player operates the effect switching button 45, the contact signal is sent to the effect control device 124 through the glass frame decorating board 136. Entered. Furthermore, the jog dial 45a is connected to the glass frame decorating board 136, and when the player rotates the jog dial 45a, the rotation signal is input to the effect control device 124 through the glass frame decorating board 136. . In addition, although the example which connected the effect switch button 45 and the jog dial 45a to the glass frame decor substrate 136 is given here, when the above-described saucer decor board is installed, the effect switch button 45 and the jog dial 45a are the saucer decor. It may be connected to a substrate.

  In addition, the panel board 138 is installed in the game board unit 8, and a drive signal from the lamp drive circuit 132 is applied to the panel lamp 53 via the panel board 138.

  In addition, a volume changeover switch 902 is provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 1. The volume switch 902 is, for example, a rotary rotary switch, and can be set in 10 steps from “0” to “9”. The value of the volume switch 902 is positioned as the initial value setting of “volume set at power-on”. However, since the volume changeover switch 902 is disposed on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, the player cannot adjust the volume changeover switch 902, and the volume changeover switch 902 is adjusted only for a store clerk or the like in the game hall. It can be performed. A signal from the volume switch 902 is input to the effect control CPU 126 via the panel electrical board 138.

  The effect display device 42 is installed on the front surface of the second special electric accessory 31, and the display screen is visible from the front side of the game board unit 8. Further, an effect drive control device 144 is installed on the back side of the game board unit 8, and the display operation by the effect display device 42 is controlled by the effect drive control device 144. The effect drive control device 144 is equipped with a circuit board (effect drive control board) on which a drive control CPU 146, which is a general-purpose central processing unit, is mounted. The drive control CPU 146 is configured as an LSI in which semiconductor memories such as a ROM 148 and a RAM 150 are integrated together with a CPU core (not shown).

  The ROM 128 of the effect control CPU 126 stores a basic program related to effect control, and the effect control CPU 126 executes effect control according to this program. The production control includes production control using various lamps 46 to 52, a panel lamp 53, speakers 54, 55, 56, and the like, and display production control using the production display device 42. . The effect control CPU 126 transmits basic information (for example, effect number) regarding the effect to the drive control CPU 146, and the drive control CPU 146 that has received the information specifically displays the effect display device 42 based on the basic information. The lighting status of each is controlled individually.

  In addition, a power supply control unit 162 is provided on the back side of the plastic frame assembly 7. The power supply control unit 162 has a built-in switching power supply circuit. When external power (for example, AC 24V) is taken from the island facility through the power cord 164, necessary power (for example, DC + 34V, + 12V) can be generated therefrom. The electric power generated by the power supply control unit 162 is distributed to the main control device 70, the payout control device 92, and the effect control device 124. Furthermore, power is supplied to the launch control board 108 via the payout control device 92, and power is supplied to the CR unit via the game ball rental device connection terminal board 120. In addition, power is supplied to the effect drive control device 144 via the effect control device 124, and power is distributed from the effect drive control device 144 to the effect display device 42. The low voltage power for logic (for example, DC + 5V) is generated by a power supply IC (3-terminal regulator or the like) built in each device. Further, as described above, the power supply control unit 162 is grounded (grounded) to the island facility through the ground wire 166.

  The external terminal plate 160 is connected to the payout control device 92, and various external information signals generated by the main control device 70 (main control CPU 72) pass through the payout control device 92 to the external terminal plate 160. Is output to the outside. The main control device 70 (main control CPU 72) and the payout control device 92 (payout control CPU 94) can output an external information signal to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 through the external terminal board 160. The signals output from the external terminal board 160 are collected by, for example, a hall computer (not shown) in a game hall. Here, the configuration via the payout control device 92 is taken as an example, but a configuration in which an external information signal is directly output from the main control device 70 to the external terminal board 160 may be used.

[Game flow]
Next, FIG. 6 is a game flow diagram showing an example of a game flow by the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. A normal game by the pachinko machine 1 is started by driving (launching) a game ball into the game area 8a. Hereinafter, the flow of the game will be described on the assumption that the game ball is launched.

[F01: Entering the starting prize opening]
When a game ball flows into the game area 8a and enters a left start winning port 26, a middle start winning port 28, or a right start winning port 27, a left start winning port corresponding to each start winning port The passing of the game ball is detected by the switch 80, the middle start winning opening switch 81 or the right starting winning opening switch 82, and a special symbol lottery is performed in response to this.

  The special symbol lottery is a lottery related to whether or not to operate the first special electric accessory 30. If no game ball has entered any of the starting winning openings, the game flow is terminated for the time being, and the game flow is started again aiming for entering the starting winning opening (F01).

  Although not particularly illustrated, when a special symbol lottery is performed, after the special symbol is variably displayed over a predetermined variation time in the first special symbol display device 34 or the second special symbol display device 35, the lottery result is displayed. It is stopped and displayed in a manner to represent. The variation pattern of the special symbol by the first special symbol display device 34 or the second special symbol display device 35 may be changed randomly by lottery or fixed to a certain variation pattern.

Here, in this embodiment, the first special symbol lottery (internal lottery) is performed in response to the ball entering the left start winning port 26 or the right start winning port 27, while the ball entering the middle start winning port 28 is The second special symbol lottery (internal lottery) is performed as an opportunity.
And since the winning probability (small hit probability) of the special symbol lottery is set to 1 (= 1/1), if a game ball enters one of the start winning openings, it will correspond to the small hit as it is. Become. Therefore, it is not particularly necessary to internally acquire the hit determination random number in the main controller 70, but it may be intentionally acquired. In the present embodiment, there is not provided a hit (so-called direct hit, per direct hit) in which a big hit game is directly executed especially when a ball enters each start winning opening, but the hit determination random number acquired here is used. The direct hit determination may be performed.

  Further, in this embodiment, the special symbol does not have a “missing” display mode, and in the lottery based on the first special symbol, it corresponds to “small per 1”, “small per 2” or “small per 3”, and the second special In the lottery by design, it corresponds to “4 per small portion”, “5 per small portion” or “6 per small portion”. The difference between “small hit 1” to “small hit 3” related to the first special symbol and “small hit 4” to “small hit 6” related to the second special symbol is related to the number of operations of the first special electric accessory 30. In the case of “small hit 1” to “small hit 3” relating to the first special symbol, the first special electric accessory 30 is operated once, and “small hit 4” to “small” relating to the second special symbol. In the case of “6 per hit”, the first special electric accessory 30 operates twice.

[F02: First special electric accessory 30 operation]
In any case, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a small hit state by the first special symbol display device 34 or the second special symbol display device 35, the first special electric accessory 30 is activated (opened). Operate. The operation of the first special electric accessory 30 is to change the movable piece 30a to the open position as described above. In this embodiment, the first special electric accessory 30 relates to the first special symbol over a predetermined open time (for example, about 1 second). Move the movable piece 30a for a short period only once when it corresponds to "small hit 1" to "small hit 3", and only twice when it corresponds to "small hit 4" to "small hit 6" related to the second special symbol. It is supposed to be opened.

[F03: Judgment at Kyudai Univ.
Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the upper prize winning opening 30b when the first special electric accessory 30 is activated. Here, when a game ball enters the upper prize winning opening 30b, the game flow further proceeds to a sorting operation in the first special electric accessory 30. If a game ball does not enter the top special winning opening 30b of the first special electric accessory 30, the game flow is terminated for the time being, and the game flow is aimed again for entering the starting winning opening (F01). Will start.

[F04: Determination of passage through specific area]
When the game flow progresses into the first special electric accessory 30, it is determined whether or not the game ball has finally passed through the specific area (V prize) through various game ball sorting operations as described above. Done. As a result, when the game ball is finally discharged from the first special electric accessory 30 without passing through the specific area, unfortunately, the game flow is ended there, and the player enters the start winning opening (F01) again. Aiming to start the game flow.

[F05: Big hit game execution]
On the other hand, when a game ball passes through a specific area (V prize) in the first special electric accessory 30, a second special electric accessory 31 different from the first special electric accessory 30 is activated. Specifically, for example, the lower prize winning opening 31b is opened a predetermined number of times over a predetermined opening time (for example, 29 seconds) (for example, once or 3 times when 16 rounds are applicable, or 8 times when 7 rounds are applicable) or a prescribed number A special game is executed in which one round is satisfied until any one condition (e.g., eight) of game balls is won, and this round is repeated over a predetermined number of continuous operations.

  In the present embodiment, the number of continuous operations is set based on the winning type obtained by the lottery by the first special symbol or the lottery by the second special symbol. Specifically, if the result of the lottery with the first special symbol corresponds to “1 small hit”, or if the result of the lottery with the second special symbol corresponds to “4 small hits”, continuous operation The number of times is set to 3 times. In addition, if the lottery result with the first special symbol corresponds to “small hit 2”, or the lottery result with the second special symbol corresponds to “5 small hits”, the number of continuous operations Is set to 7 times, and if the result of the lottery with the first special symbol corresponds to “3 per small” or the result of the lottery with the second special symbol corresponds to “6 per small”, The number of continuous operations is set to 16 times. During such a big hit game (during the operation of the second special electric accessory 31), a large number of balls can be generated in the lower large winning opening 31b that is normally closed in a short period. Players can collect many prize balls together. In the present embodiment, [F02] operation of the first special electric accessory 30 is the first round.

  The above is the flow of the game by the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, but the progress of such a game and the production accompanying it are controlled by electronic devices centering on the main control device 70 and the production control device 124 described above. Yes. Therefore, control processing executed by the main control CPU 72 of the main control device 70 will be described next.

[Reset start (main) processing]
When the pachinko machine 1 is powered on, the main control CPU 72 starts a reset start process. The reset start process restores the gaming state based on the backup information saved at the previous power shutdown (so-called power recovery) or conversely clears the backup information, thereby adjusting the initial state of the pachinko machine 1 Process. The reset start process is positioned as a main process (main control program) for guaranteeing a stable gaming operation of the pachinko machine 1 after adjusting the initial state.

  7 and 8 are flowcharts showing a procedure example of the reset start process. Hereinafter, the process performed by the main control CPU 72 will be described step by step.

  Step S101: First, the main control CPU 72 sets the top address of the stack area in the stack pointer.

  Step S102: Subsequently, the main control CPU 72 sets a vector-type interrupt mode (mode 2) and corrects the default RST-type interrupt mode (mode 0). Thus, thereafter, the main control CPU 72 can refer to an arbitrary address (however, the least significant bit is 0) as an interrupt vector and execute a designated interrupt handler.

  Step S103: The main control CPU 72 executes a standby process at reset. This process is for securing a certain standby time (for example, about several thousand ms) at the time of reset start (for example, power-on) and checking the main power-off detection signal during that time. Specifically, when the main control CPU 72 sets the loop counter for the waiting time, the main control CPU 72 bit-checks the input port of the main power-off detection signal while decrementing the value of the loop counter. The main power-off detection signal is input from, for example, a power monitoring IC that is a peripheral device. If the input of the main power-off detection signal is confirmed before the loop counter reaches 0, the main control CPU 72 restarts the process from the beginning. As a result, for example, the system can be protected when a main power switch (not shown) is turned on and off repeatedly within a short time (about 1 to 2 seconds).

  Step S104: Next, the main control CPU 72 permits access to the work area of the RAM 76. Specifically, the RAM protect setting value in the work area is reset (00H). As a result, thereafter, access to the work area of the RAM 76 is permitted.

  Step S105: Also, the main control CPU 72 performs initial setting of a mask register in order to set an interrupt mask. Specifically, a value for enabling the CTC interrupt is stored in the mask register.

  Step S106: The main control CPU 72 refers to the input signal from the previously cleared RAM clear switch and confirms whether or not the RAM clear switch has been operated (switch ON). If the RAM clear switch is not operated (No), step S107 is executed next.

  Step S107: Next, the main control CPU 72 checks whether or not backup information is stored in the RAM 76, that is, whether or not a backup validity determination flag is set. If the backup is normally completed in the previous power-off process and the backup validity determination flag (for example, “A55AH”) is set (Yes), then the main control CPU 72 executes step S108.

  Step S108: The main control CPU 72 executes a sum check on the backup information in the RAM 76. Specifically, the main control CPU 72 sum-checks all areas of the work area of the RAM 76 (a user work area including a use-prohibited area and a stack area) except the backup validity determination flag and the sum check buffer. If the result of the sum check is normal (Yes), the main control CPU 72 then executes step S109.

Step S109: The main control CPU 72 resets the backup validity determination flag (for example, “0000H”).
Step S110: Also, the main control CPU 72 clears the command waiting for transmission immediately before the previous power-off occurrence.

  Step S111: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes an effect control return process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 transmits a return command (for example, a model designation command) to the effect control device 124. In response to this, the effect control device 124 can restore the effect state (for example, the sound output content, the light emission state of various lamps, etc.) that was being executed at the time of the previous power shutdown.

  In this process (step S111), the main control CPU 72 executes a power-on round number information command transmission process. Specifically, a process of transmitting the total number of rounds corresponding to the winning symbol of the special symbol programmed in the ROM 74 of the pachinko machine 1 to the effect control device 124 is executed. The specific processing content will be further described later with reference to another flowchart.

  Step S112: The main control CPU 72 executes state return processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 sets various values in the work area of the RAM 76 based on the backup information, and the gaming state being executed at the time of the previous power-off (for example, the display mode of special symbols, the contents of operation memory, Various flag states, random number update states, etc.) are restored. Further, the main control CPU 72 restores the backed up PC register value.

  On the other hand, when the RAM clear switch is operated at power-on (step S106: Yes), when the backup validity determination flag is not set (step S107: No), or when the backup information is not normal. (Step S108: No), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to Step S113.

Step S113: The main control CPU 72 clears the stored contents other than the use prohibited area of the RAM 76. As a result, the work area and stack area of the RAM 76 are all initialized, and even if valid backup information is stored, the contents are erased.
Step S114: Also, the main control CPU 72 performs initial setting of the RAM 76.

  Step S115: The main control CPU 72 executes an effect control output process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 outputs a command (command necessary for effect control) to be transmitted to the effect control device 124 after the initial setting.

  In this process (step S115), the main control CPU 72 executes a power-on round number information command transmission process. The power-on round number information command transmission process at the time of power-on is the same as the process executed in step S111, and the details of the specific process will be described later with reference to another flowchart.

  Step S116: The main control CPU 72 executes a payout control output process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 outputs an instruction command for starting the payout of prize balls to the payout control device 92.

  Step S117: The main control CPU 72 executes CTC initial setting processing, and performs initial setting of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) that is a peripheral device. In this process, the main control CPU 72 sets an interrupt vector register and sets an interrupt count value (for example, 4 ms) in the CTC. As a result, when a CTC interrupt occurs next time, the main control CPU 72 can continue the processing from the program address of the PC register that has been backed up.

  When the above procedure is executed in the reset start process, the main control CPU 72 shifts to the main loop shown in FIG. 8 (connection symbol A → A).

  Step S118, Step S119: The main control CPU 72 executes the power interruption occurrence check process after prohibiting interruption. In this process, the main control CPU 72 performs bit check on the input port of the main power-off detection signal and monitors the occurrence of power-off (decrease in supply voltage). When power is cut off, the main control CPU 72 clears the output port buffer corresponding to the upper prize winning solenoid 90 and the lower prize winning solenoid 95, and the entire work area of the RAM 76 excluding the backup validity determination flag and the sum check buffer is removed. Are backed up, and the sum result value is stored in the sum check buffer. Then, the main control CPU 72 stores the valid value (for example, “A55AH”) in the backup validity determination flag area, prohibits access to the RAM 76, and stops (NOP) the process. On the other hand, if the power shutoff does not occur, the main control CPU 72 next executes step S120. There is also a known programming example in which the CPU executes the process at the time of the occurrence of power interruption as a non-maskable interrupt (NMI) process.

  Step S120: The main control CPU 72 executes an initial value update random number update process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 increments random numbers for updating (changing) initial values of various software random numbers. In the present embodiment, various random numbers (for example, a big hit symbol random number, a fluctuation pattern decision random number, etc.) other than the big hit decision random number (hardware random number) are generated on the program. Note that the fluctuation pattern determination random number corresponding to the special symbol can be generated as necessary, and when not used, the random number generation process can be omitted. In any case, these software random numbers are updated by a loop counter within a predetermined range in another interrupt process (step S201 in FIG. 14), but each time the random number value makes one round in this process, the loop counter is updated. The initial value (not all random numbers need to be targeted) is changed. The initial value updating random number is used to randomly change the initial value, and in step S120, the initial value updating random number is updated. The reason why step S120 is executed after interrupts are prohibited in step S118 is the same as another interrupt management process (step S202 in FIG. 14). ) To prevent the above). As described above, in the present embodiment, the big hit determination random number is a hardware random number generated by the random number generator 75, and the update period is faster than the timer interruption period (for example, several ms) (for example, several μs). Therefore, it is not necessary to update the initial value of the jackpot determination random number.

  Step S121, Step S122: The main control CPU 72 permits the interrupt and executes other random number update processing. The random numbers updated in this process are random numbers (variation pattern determination random numbers, etc.) that are not related to the determination of the winning type (winning type) among software random numbers. This process is performed in the remaining time when a timer interrupt occurs during execution of the main loop and the main control CPU 72 executes another interrupt management process (FIG. 14). The contents of the interrupt management process will be described later.

[Use round number information command transmission processing at power-on]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the power-on use round number information command transmission process. Hereinafter, the contents will be described along a procedure example.

  Step S170: The main control CPU 72 loads the total number of rounds for each symbol programmed in the main control device 70 of the pachinko machine 1 that is turned on (turned on). Specifically, the main control CPU 72 loads the contents related to the winning symbol of the special symbol programmed in the ROM 74, and how many total rounds are in the jackpot game executed corresponding to each of the winning symbols. Confirm.

  Here, while the pachinko machine 1 has the same components (main body, game unit, etc.), the programming contents of the main control device 70 and the effect control device 124 are made different to develop a plurality of types of pachinko machines 1, that is, Multiple series machines have been developed. For example, by providing different types of gaming machines to players by differentiating winning probabilities, bonus contents (total number of rounds of big hit games, etc.), production contents, etc. between series machines, The decline of interest is suppressed. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the total number of rounds in the big hit game corresponding to the winning design of the big hit game is different between the series machines.

  Therefore, in this process (step S170), regardless of whether or not the RAM clear switch is turned on, the total number of rounds corresponding to the winning symbol of the big hit game in the series machine used at the time of power-on is determined for each symbol. It is confirmed whether it is a round. Next, the main control CPU 72 executes step S172.

  Step S172: The main control CPU 72 generates a used round number information command. Specifically, based on the total number of rounds for each symbol confirmed in the previous process (step S170), a used round number information command corresponding to each symbol is generated. A specific example will be described later. Next, the main control CPU 72 executes step S174.

  Step S174: The main control CPU 72 transmits a used round number information command. Specifically, the used round number information command for each symbol generated in the previous processing (step S172) is transmitted to the effect control device 124.

  When the above procedure is completed, the main control CPU 72 returns to the effect control return process or the effect control output process (FIG. 7).

  Next, an example in which the programmed contents (total number of rounds for each pattern) for each series machine will be described.

[Game machine of series number 1]
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of programming in the pachinko machine 1 having the series number 1. When the pachinko machine 1 to which power is turned on this time is a gaming machine corresponding to the series number 1, the main control CPU 72 generates a use round number information command with reference to this programming content and sends it to the effect control device 124. Send a command.

  Regarding the programming contents of the main controller 70 provided in the pachinko machine 1 of the series number 1, the symbol number of the winning symbol of the special symbol is shown in the left column. In the second column from the left, the total number of rounds executed for the jackpot game corresponding to the symbol number of the winning symbol is shown. That is, if the symbol number of the winning symbol at the time of winning is “symbol 1”, “3 rounds” is executed during the big hit game, and if “symbol 2”, “7 rounds” are executed. If it is “3”, “16 rounds” will be executed. Here, in this embodiment, the big hit game is a game that is started when the special area is passed during the small hit, and first, the internal lottery with respect to the first special symbol or the second special symbol is used. Must be applicable. In addition, the winning symbols of the first special symbol and the second special symbol corresponding to “symbol 1” are defined as “small hit symbol 1” and “small hit symbol 4”, respectively, and the first special symbol corresponding to “symbol 2” The winning symbols of the symbol and the second special symbol are defined as “small hit symbol 2” and “small hit symbol 5”, respectively, and the winning symbols of the first special symbol and the second special symbol corresponding to “symbol 3” are “ It is defined as “small hit symbol 3” and “small hit symbol 6”. Therefore, if the symbol number of the winning symbol in the internal drawing for the first special symbol is “small round symbol 1” and the symbol number of the winning symbol is “3 rounds”, the symbol number of the winning symbol is “small bonus symbol 2” ”Corresponds to“ 7 rounds ”, and if the symbol number of the winning symbol is“ small hit symbol 3 ”, it corresponds to“ 16 rounds ”. Similarly, if the symbol number of the winning symbol in the internal drawing for the second special symbol is “small round 4”, the symbol number of the winning symbol is “3 rounds”, and the symbol number of the winning symbol is “small bonus symbol”. “5” corresponds to “7 rounds”, and if the symbol number of the winning symbol is “small winning symbol 6”, it corresponds to “16 rounds”.

  The used round number information command is generated corresponding to the type of symbol number of the winning symbol. Specifically, a used round number information command “8A03” is generated corresponding to “symbol 1”, a used round number information command “8B07” is generated corresponding to “symbol 2”, and “design 3” is displayed. Correspondingly, the used round number information command “8C10” is generated. Here, the used round number information command is described by a combination of MODE value-EVENT value, for example, and the MODE value of the upper byte represents the symbol number of the winning symbol, for example, “symbol 1”. The case is “8A”, the case of “symbol 2” is “8B”, and the case of “symbol 3” is “8C”. The EVENT value in the lower byte represents the total number of rounds. For example, “03” is “3 rounds”, “07” is “7 rounds”, “10”. In some cases, “16 rounds” is indicated. Therefore, when the symbol number of the winning symbol is “symbol 2” and the total number of rounds corresponding to the symbol number is “7 rounds”, the used round number information command is described as “8B07”.

  When the power of the pachinko machine 1 with the series number 1 is turned on, the main control CPU 72 performs a plurality of used round number information commands “8A03” for each symbol generated by the main control CPU 72 in the power-on used round number information command transmission process. “8B07” and “8C10” are transmitted to the effect control device 124.

[Series No. 2 gaming machines]
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a configuration example of programming in the pachinko machine 1 of series number 2. When the pachinko machine 1 to which the power is turned on this time is a gaming machine corresponding to the series number 2, the main control CPU 72 generates a use round number information command with reference to this programming content, and sends it to the effect control device 124. Send a command.

  Regarding the programming contents of the main controller 70 provided in the pachinko machine 1 of series number 2, the symbol number of the winning symbol of the special symbol is shown in the left column. In the second column from the left, the total number of rounds executed for the jackpot game corresponding to the symbol number of the winning symbol is shown. That is, if the symbol number of the winning symbol at the time of winning is “symbol 1”, “4 rounds” is executed during the big hit game, and if “symbol 2”, “8 rounds” is executed. If it is “3”, “16 rounds” will be executed.

  The used round number information command is generated corresponding to the type of symbol number of the winning symbol. Specifically, the used round number information command “8A04” is generated corresponding to “symbol 1”, the used round number information command “8B08” is generated corresponding to “symbol 2”, and “design 3” is displayed. Correspondingly, the used round number information command “8C10” is generated. Here, the used round number information command is described by, for example, a combination of MODE value-EVENT value. Of these, the MODE value of the upper byte indicates the symbol number of the winning symbol, and the EVENT value of the lower byte indicates the total number of rounds. For example, “04” indicates “4 rounds”, “08” indicates “8 rounds”, and “10” indicates “16 rounds”. Yes. Therefore, when the symbol number of the winning symbol is “symbol 2” and the total number of rounds corresponding to the symbol number is “8 rounds”, the used round number information command is described as “8B08”.

  When the power of the pachinko machine 1 with series number 2 is turned on, the main control CPU 72 performs a plurality of used round number information commands “8A04” for each symbol generated by the main control CPU 72 in the power-on used round number information command transmission process. “8B08” and “8C10” are transmitted to the effect control device 124.

[Game machines of series number 3]
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a configuration example of programming in the pachinko machine 1 of series number 3. When the pachinko machine 1 to which the power is turned on this time is a gaming machine corresponding to the series number 3, the main control CPU 72 generates a use round number information command with reference to this programming content, and sends it to the effect control device 124. Send a command.

  Regarding the programming contents of the main controller 70 provided in the pachinko machine 1 of the series number 3, the symbol number of the winning symbol of the special symbol is shown in the left column. In the second column from the left, the total number of rounds executed for the jackpot game corresponding to the symbol number of the winning symbol is shown. That is, when the symbol number of the winning symbol at the time of winning is “symbol 1”, “10 rounds” is executed during the big hit game, and when “symbol 2” is selected, “12 rounds” is executed. If it is “3”, “16 rounds” will be executed.

  The used round number information command is generated corresponding to the type of symbol number of the winning symbol. Specifically, the used round number information command “8A0A” is generated corresponding to “symbol 1”, the used round number information command “8B0C” is generated corresponding to “symbol 2”, and “design 3” is displayed. Correspondingly, the used round number information command “8C10” is generated. Here, the used round number information command is described by, for example, a combination of MODE value-EVENT value. Of these, the MODE value of the upper byte indicates the symbol number of the winning symbol, and the EVENT value of the lower byte indicates the total number of rounds. For example, “0A” indicates “10 rounds”, “0C” indicates “12 rounds”, and “10” indicates “16 rounds”. Yes. Therefore, when the symbol number of the winning symbol is “symbol 2” and the total number of rounds corresponding to it is “12 rounds”, the used round number information command is described as “8B0C”.

  When the power of the pachinko machine 1 of series number 3 is turned on, the main control CPU 72 performs a plurality of used round number information commands “8A0A” for each symbol generated by the main control CPU 72 in the power-on used round number information command transmission process. “8B0C” and “8C10” are transmitted to the effect control device 124.

  As described above, if there are multiple series machines with different total round numbers for the big hit game corresponding to the winning design of the big hit game for the pachinko machine 1, when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, each series machine Different use round number information commands are transmitted to the effect control device 124. In the above description, a case where three different symbols and three total round numbers corresponding to one series machine are programmed has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, for one series machine, one symbol and one total number of rounds corresponding to it (“symbol 1”, “10 rounds”) are programmed, or five symbols and five total rounds corresponding to them. A number ("symbol 1" to "symbol 5", "3, 8, 14, 15, 16") may be programmed.

[Power failure check processing]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart specifically illustrating a procedure example of the power-off occurrence check process.
Step S130: First, the main control CPU 72 sets a condition for checking the occurrence of power interruption. This check condition can be set as an on-counter value for confirming that the main power-off detection signal is continuously output, for example.

  Step S132: Next, the main control CPU 72 reads the main power-off detection switch input port and confirms whether or not the main power-off detection signal is output (checks a specific bit). Although not particularly illustrated, the main power-off detection switch is mounted on the main controller 70, for example, and this main power-off detection switch monitors the drive voltage supplied from the power control unit 162, and the voltage level is monitored. When the voltage falls below the reference voltage, the main power-off detection signal is output. Note that the main power-off detection switch may be built in the power control unit 162. When the main control CPU 72 confirms that the main power-off detection signal is not output at this time (No), the main control CPU 72 exits this process and returns to the reset start process. On the other hand, when it is confirmed that the main power-off detection signal is output (Yes), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to the next step S134.

  Step S134: The main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the above check conditions are satisfied. Specifically, for example, 1 is subtracted from the on-counter value set in the previous step S130, and it is confirmed whether or not the result is 0. If the on-counter value is not yet 0 at this time (No), the main control CPU 72 returns to step S132 and reconfirms the main power-off detection switch input port. When the check condition is satisfied by repeating the loop from step S134 to step S132 (step S134: Yes), the main control CPU 72 then proceeds to step S136.

  Step S136: The main control CPU 72 clears the output port buffer corresponding to the test signal terminal and the command control signal in addition to the output ports corresponding to the upper prize winning solenoid 90 and the lower prize winning solenoid 95 as described above.

Step S138, Step S140: Next, the main control CPU 72 adds the entire contents excluding the backup validity determination flag and the sum check buffer in the work area of the RAM 76 in units of 1 byte, and repeats until the addition is completed for all areas. .
Step S142: When the calculation of the sum is completed for all the areas (Step S140: Yes), the main control CPU 72 stores the sum result value in the sum check buffer.

Step S144: Next, the main control CPU 72 stores the valid value in the backup validity determination flag area as described above.
Step S146: Further, the main control CPU 72 stores “01H” indicating access prohibition in the protect value of the RAM 76, and prohibits access to the work area (including the use prohibition area and the stack area) of the RAM 76.
Step S148: Then, the main control CPU 72 enters a standby loop and stops all other processes in preparation for shutting off the main power supply. After the main power is cut off, the backup power is supplied from a backup power circuit (not shown) (for example, a circuit including a capacitive element mounted on the main controller 70), so the stored contents of the RAM 76 are lost even after the main power is turned off. Held without. The backup power supply circuit may be incorporated in the power supply control unit 162, for example.

  Through the above processing, all the information stored in the work area of the RAM 76 to be backed up (sum added) is retained in the RAM 76 even after the main power is turned off. The stored memory is restored as backup information when the power is turned off after confirming the normality of the checksum in the previous reset start process (FIG. 7).

[Interrupt management processing (timer interrupt processing)]
Next, interrupt management processing (timer interrupt processing) will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an exemplary procedure of interrupt management processing. The main control CPU 72 executes an interrupt management process every predetermined time (for example, several ms) based on the interrupt request signal from the counter / timer circuit. Each procedure will be described below.

  Step S200: First, the main control CPU 72 saves the values of the registers (accumulator A, flag register F, and general-purpose registers B to L) used during execution of the main loop in the save area of the RAM 76. Another value can be written in the registers (A to L) after the value is saved in the interrupt management process.

  Step S201: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes a lottery random number update process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 updates the value of the counter for generating various random numbers for lottery. The value of each counter is incremented in the random number counter area of the RAM 76 and loops within a specified range. Various random numbers include, for example, jackpot symbol random numbers.

  Step S202: The main control CPU 72 executes the initial value update random number update process also here. The content of the process is the same as described above.

  Step S203: The main control CPU 72 executes input processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 inputs various switch signals from the input / output (I / O) port 79 (winning detection information generating means). Specifically, a winning detection signal from the left starting winning port switch 80, the middle starting winning port switch 81 or the right starting winning port switch 82, the specific area switch 700, the upper count switch 84, the lower count switch 85 or the discharge detection switch 900. Read the input state (ON / OFF) of the passage detection signal from.

  Step S204: Here, the main control CPU 72 executes a security management process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 determines whether or not an illegal winning has occurred based on the input state (ON / OFF) of the winning detection signal read in the previous input process (step S203). Determination means). If it is determined that an illegal winning has occurred, the main control CPU 72 generates an illegal winning error command (illegal winning information generating means), and rewrites the bit of the winning detection signal due to the illegal winning from ON to OFF (winning detection information). Erasing means). Further, the main control CPU 72 monitors illegal acts by the magnetic sensor 204 and the vibration sensor 206 and determines whether or not excessive winnings have occurred. The details of the security management process will be described later using another flowchart.

  Step S205: The main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the game is stopped. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the game stop flag is set to ON (game stop function is ON). As a result, when it is confirmed that the game is stopped (Yes), the main control CPU 72 does not execute the processes from step S206 to step S208, but performs the processes after step S209. On the other hand, when it cannot be confirmed that the game is stopped (No), the main control CPU 72 executes the next step S206. The game stop flag is set in the previous security management process.

  Step S206: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes switch input event processing. In this process, a process based on a signal that is not erased as an illegal prize among the switch signals input in the previous input process is performed. For example, the main control CPU 72 receives a winning detection signal from the left starting winning port switch 80, the middle starting winning port switch 81 or the right starting winning port switch 82, the specific area switch 700, the upper count switch 84, the lower count switch 85 or the discharge detection switch. An event occurring during the game is determined based on the passage detection signal from 900, and further processing is executed according to each event that has occurred. The specific contents of the switch input event process will be described later with reference to another flowchart.

  In this embodiment, when a winning detection signal (ON) is input from the left start winning port switch 80 or the right starting winning port switch 82, the main control CPU 72 triggers an internal lottery (lottery trigger) corresponding to the first special symbol. It is determined that an event occurs. When a winning detection signal (ON) is input from the middle start winning opening switch 81, the main control CPU 72 determines that an event serving as an internal lottery trigger (lottery trigger) corresponding to the second special symbol has occurred. If it is determined that any event has occurred, the main control CPU 72 executes a process corresponding to each event. Note that the main control CPU 72 determines which of the left start prize opening switch 80, the middle start prize opening switch 81, and the right start prize opening switch 82 causes an event that causes an internal lottery (lottery opportunity). A switch-by-switch winning command for discrimination may be transmitted to the effect control CPU 126.

  Step S207: The main control CPU 72 executes special game management processing during the interrupt management processing. These processes are for specifically proceeding with the game in the pachinko machine 1. In this special game management process, the main control CPU 72 controls the execution of the internal lottery corresponding to the special symbols described above, and the variable display and stop display by the first special symbol display device 34 and the second special symbol display device 35. Or the operation of the first special electric accessory 30 is controlled according to the display result. The details of the special game management process will be described later with reference to another flowchart.

  Step S208: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes prize ball payout processing. In this process, based on the winning detection signals input from the various switches 80, 81, 82, 84, 85, 86 in the previous input process (step S203), a prize for instructing the payout control device 92 the number of winning balls. Output a ball command. The main control CPU 72 generates a prize ball number command for the effect control device 124 and stores it in the command buffer.

  Step S209: The main control CPU 72 executes a motor management process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 detects the origin position related to the rotation of the rotating body motor 213, and when outputting drive signals to various motors, stores the drive signals in the corresponding port output request buffer. The main control CPU 72 generates a drive signal based on an operation pattern corresponding to each motor in the motor management process. Details of the motor management process will be described later with reference to another flowchart.

  Step S210: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes external information processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 sends the above external information signals (for example, prize ball information, door opening information, symbol determination number information, jackpot information, start port information, security error information) to the hall computer in the game hall through the external terminal board 160. Information etc.) is stored in the port output request buffer.

  In this embodiment, among the various external information signals, for example, “big hit 1” to “big hit 5” are output to the outside as jackpot information, so that an external electronic device (data display) connected to the pachinko machine 1 is displayed. A variety of jackpot information can be provided. In other words, the jackpot information is divided into a plurality of “big hit 1” to “big hit 5” and output, so that the type of jackpot (winning type) from these combinations can be tabulated and managed by a hall computer (not shown). . Based on the jackpot information, for example, a data display device (not shown) counts and displays the number of jackpot occurrences within the past several business days for each pachinko machine 1, and recognizes whether or not each jackpot is currently hit Or can recognize whether or not each symbol is currently in a shortened state of the symbol variation time. In this external information processing, the main control CPU 72 controls each output state (set of ON or OFF) of “big hit 1” to “big hit 5” in detail.

  Step S211: The main control CPU 72 executes test signal processing. In this processing, the main control CPU 72 generates various test signals representing its own internal state (for example, special symbol game management state, big hit, etc.), and stores them in the port output request buffer. With this test signal, for example, the internal state of the main control CPU 72 can be tested outside the main controller 70.

  Step S212: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes display output management processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 controls the lighting state of the first special symbol display device 34, the second special symbol display device 35, and the like. Specifically, the drive signal stored in the port output request buffer is output to the port in the previous special game management process (step S207). The drive signal is stored in the port output request buffer as byte data to be applied to each LED. As a result, each LED is driven in a predetermined display mode (a mode in which symbol change display, stop display, or the like is performed). The specific processing content will be described later using another flowchart.

  Step S213: The main control CPU 72 executes an output management process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 outputs the external information signal (byte data) stored in the port output request buffer in the previous external information processing (step S210). Further, the main control CPU 72 outputs the driving signals, test signals and the like of the upper prize winning solenoid 90 and the lower prize winning solenoid 95 stored in the port output request buffer to the port output.

  Step S214: The main control CPU 72 executes effect control output processing. In this processing, it is confirmed whether or not there is a command (command necessary for presentation control) that the main control CPU 72 should transmit to the presentation control device 124 in the command buffer. Output port.

  Step S215: The main control CPU 72 clears the port output request buffer stored by the current CTC interrupt.

  In the present embodiment, an example is given in which the processing (game control program module) of step S207 to step S214 is executed as a timer interrupt processing. However, these processing are incorporated in the main loop of the CPU and executed. There are also known programming examples.

  Step S216: When the above processing is completed, the main control CPU 72 stores a value (01H) for designating the end of the interrupt in the interrupt program counter, and ends the CTC interrupt.

  Steps S217 and S218: The main control CPU 72 restores the saved values of the registers (A to L) and permits the next CTC interrupt. Thereafter, the main control CPU 72 returns to the main loop (program address indicated by the stack pointer).

[Security management processing]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure example of the security management process executed in the interrupt management process. The contents of the security management process will be described below along with an example procedure.

  Step S220: First, the main control CPU 72 executes a special winning opening fraud monitoring process. In this process, an error relating to the upper prize winning opening 30b and the lower prize winning opening 31b (illegal prize error or excess prize error) is monitored, and if an error occurs, an error flag (illegal prize error flag or prize excess error flag) is turned ON ( = 1). Further, processing corresponding to the type of error is further executed. For example, when the type of error corresponds to “illegal prize error”, the game stop flag is set to ON, and processing for stopping the game after the occurrence of the illegal prize error is performed. The specific processing content will be further described later with reference to another flowchart.

  Step S222: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes magnetic detection processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 determines the presence or absence of fraud (so-called “magnet goto”) based on the detection signal from the magnetic sensor 204. As a result, when a magnetic flux corresponding to an illegal act is detected, the main control CPU 72 sets the security error flag to ON (= 1). As a result, another “security error” occurs in the pachinko machine 1.

  Step S224: The main control CPU 72 executes vibration detection processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 determines the presence / absence of a fraudulent act (so-called “throbbing”) based on the detection signal from the vibration sensor 206. As a result, when a vibration that is recognized as an illegal act is detected, the main control CPU 72 also turns on the security error flag.

  Step S230: The main control CPU 72 checks the values of the “error flag (illegal prize error flag or over-winning error flag)” and “security error flag”. When any error flag is set to ON (= 1) (Yes), the main control CPU 72 executes the next step S232. If none of the error flags is set to ON (No), the main control CPU 72 does not execute step S232.

  Step S232: In this case, the main control CPU 72 executes error command processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 generates an error command to be transmitted to the effect control device 124 (effect control CPU 126), and transfers the value to the command transmission buffer. The error command can set a different value for each error that has occurred. For example, when the “illegal prize error flag” is ON, a value that can be identified as “illegal prize error” is set in the error command, and when the “exceed prize error flag” is ON, it can be identified as “exceed prize error”. A value is set in the error command, and when the “security error flag” is ON, a value identifiable as “security error” is set in the error command.

  The error command generated here is transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the subsequent effect control output process (step S214 in FIG. 14), and an error notification process corresponding to the type of the error command (warning sound output, LED The lamp is turned on (flashing). Also, external information for the hall computer (hall computer) corresponding to the generated error command is generated. The generated external information is output to the hall computer through the external terminal board 160 in the subsequent external information processing (step S210 in FIG. 14).

In this error command processing, when an error command is generated, the error flag is turned on until the error is resolved (for example, a predetermined time (60 seconds have elapsed), an error release button has been pressed, the power has been shut off, etc.). Maintained. In addition, a process for counting whether or not a predetermined time has passed in the error command process is performed, and when it is confirmed that the error has been released such as when the time has passed, a process for resetting the error flag to OFF Is done. Then, as the error flag is turned off, the error notification processing (warning sound output, LED lamp lighting (flashing) display, etc.) is also terminated.
When the above procedure is executed, the main control CPU 72 returns to the interrupt management process.

[Big prize opening fraud monitoring process]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure for the special prize opening fraud monitoring process. Hereinafter, the contents will be described along a procedure example.

  Step S240: The main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the current gaming state is a small hit. Here, “small hit” means a gaming state in which an operation related to the first special electric accessory 30 is being performed. For example, preparation for opening the first special electric accessory 30 (the upper prize winning opening 30b is opened). Opening time (corresponding to the opening time until 1), opening (corresponding to one or two opening of the upper university winning opening 30b), closing (in the first special electric appliance 30 after the upper university winning opening 30b is closed) This represents a case where the end processing (corresponding to the ending time) is in progress until the discharge of all the game balls that entered the ball is completed. As a result of the confirmation, if the current gaming state is a small hit (Yes), the main control CPU 72 then executes step S246. On the other hand, if the result of this confirmation is that the current gaming state is not in a small hit (No), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S242.

  Step S242: The main control CPU 72 checks whether or not 3 seconds have elapsed since the end of the small hit. Specifically, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not 3 seconds have elapsed since the end processing (corresponding to the ending time) of the first special electric accessory 30 has ended. As a result of this confirmation, when 3 seconds have passed since the end of the small hit (Yes), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S244. On the other hand, if 3 seconds have not elapsed since the end of the small hit (No), the main control CPU 72 then executes step S246. The elapsed time is not limited to 3 seconds, but may be longer or less, and a state in which a game ball is caught by the movable piece 30a of the first special electric accessory 30 and cannot enter the upper prize winning opening 30b continues. It may be set to a time that can occur.

  Step S244: The main control CPU 72 executes an upper prize winning slot illegal winning error monitoring process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 confirms that a game ball has entered the upper prize opening 30b based on information detected and stored by the upper count switch 84 provided in the upper prize opening 30b. The ball is processed as illegal, and processing such as turning on an upper prize winning illegal prize error flag is performed. The specific processing content will be further described later with reference to another flowchart. Next, the main control CPU 72 executes step S250.

  Step S246: The main control CPU 72 executes an upper prize winning prize winning excess error monitoring process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 has received a predetermined number or more of game balls into the upper prize winning opening 30b based on the information detected and stored by the upper count switch 84 provided in the upper prize winning opening 30b. In such a case, processing is performed such as turning on the upper-award winning mouth winning excess error flag. The specific processing content will be further described later with reference to another flowchart. Next, the main control CPU 72 executes step S250.

  Step S250: The main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the current gaming state is a big hit. Here, the big hit means a gaming state in which an operation relating to the second special electric accessory 31 is being performed, for example, in preparation for opening the second special electric accessory 31 (the lower prize winning opening 31b is opened). Opening time (corresponding to opening of 2nd, 6th, 15th, etc. of the lower university winning opening 31b), closing process (ending after the lower university winning opening 31b is closed) It corresponds to the time). If the result of this confirmation is that the current gaming state is a big hit (Yes), the main control CPU 72 then executes step S256. On the other hand, if the result of this confirmation is that the current gaming state is not a big hit (No), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S252.

  Step S252: The main control CPU 72 checks whether or not 15 seconds have elapsed since the end of the big hit. Specifically, the main control CPU 72 determines whether or not 15 seconds have elapsed since the end processing of the second special electric accessory 31 (corresponding to the ending time since the lower prize winning opening 31b was closed) ended. Check. As a result of the confirmation, if 15 seconds have elapsed since the end of the jackpot (Yes), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S254. On the other hand, when 15 seconds have not elapsed since the end of the big hit (No), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S256. Note that the elapsed time is not limited to 15 seconds, and may be longer or less, and a state in which a game ball is caught in the movable piece 31a of the second special electric accessory 31 and cannot enter the lower grand prize winning port 31b continues. It may be set to a time that can occur.

  Step S254: The main control CPU 72 executes a lower large prize opening illegal winning error monitoring process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 confirms that a game ball has entered the lower major prize opening 31b based on the information detected and stored by the lower count switch 85 provided in the lower major prize opening 31b. The ball is processed as illegal, and processing such as turning on the lower large prize opening illegal prize error flag is performed. The specific processing content will be further described later with reference to another flowchart.

  Step S256: The main control CPU 72 executes a lower large prize opening winning excess error monitoring process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 has received a predetermined number or more of game balls into the lower large winning opening 31b based on the information detected and stored by the lower count switch 85 provided in the lower large winning opening 31b. In such a case, processing such as turning on the lower large prize opening prize excess error flag is performed. The specific processing content will be further described later with reference to another flowchart.

  When the above procedure is completed, the main control CPU 72 returns to the security management process (FIG. 15).

[Monitoring process for illegal winning error at the top university prize opening]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the procedure of the upper prize winning slot illegal winning error monitoring process. Hereinafter, the contents will be described along a procedure example.

  Step S260: The main control CPU 72 loads the winning information (winning information) to the upper prize winning opening 30b. Specifically, the main control CPU 72 reads out the ball entry information to the upper prize winning opening 30b stored in the count area of the RAM 76 when the detection signal is input by the upper count switch 84 in the previous switch input event process. . Next, the main control CPU 72 executes step S261.

  Step S261: The main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not a ball (winning) has entered the upper prize winning opening 30b. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not a ball has entered the upper university winning opening 30b based on the information on the entry into the upper university winning opening 30b read in the previous process (step S260). As a result of this confirmation, when a winning (winning) has occurred in the upper prize winning opening 30b (Yes), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S262. On the other hand, when the winning (winning) has not occurred in the upper prize winning opening 30b (No), the main control CPU 72 returns to the big winning prize fraud monitoring process (FIG. 16).

  Step S262: The main control CPU 72 executes an illegal winning mask process. In this process, when the detection signal is input by the upper count switch 84 in the previous switch input event process, the ball entry information stored in the count area of the RAM 76 (the winning prize at the current upper prize opening 30b) ) Is rewritten into invalid information. Therefore, it means that the winning ball due to the winning (winning) at the current upper winning hole 30b is not paid out. Furthermore, even when the vehicle passes through a specific area provided in the upper prize winning opening 30b (when it passes during the effective time of the specific area), processing for invalidating the passage of the specific area is performed. Represents. Next, the main control CPU 72 executes step S263.

  Step S263: The main control CPU 72 executes an illegal winning count process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 counts the number of times that an illegal pitching (winning) has occurred in the upper large winning opening 30b. Specifically, the number of times of illegal entry (winning) to the upper prize winning opening 30b within a predetermined time (for example, about 60 seconds) is counted, or the total number of illegal entry since power-on. Count the number of occurrences of (winning). Next, the main control CPU 72 executes step S265.

  Step S265: The main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the count number is 5 or more. Specifically, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the number of illegal balls (winnings) occurring in the upper prize winning opening 30b counted in the previous process (step S263) is 5 or more. . As a result of the confirmation, if the count number is 5 or more (Yes), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S266. On the other hand, when the count number is not 5 or more (No), that is, when the count number is any one of 1 to 4, the main control CPU 72 returns to the special winning opening fraud monitoring process (FIG. 16). The upper limit of the number of counts is not limited to 5, but may be more or less, and a game ball is caught in the movable piece 30a of the first special electric accessory 30 and then caught in the upper prize winning opening 30b. It may be set to a value larger than the number of game balls that can enter.

  Step S266: The main control CPU 72 sets the upper prize winning port incorrect prize error flag to ON. Specifically, the main control CPU 72 sets the upper prize winning portion incorrect winning error value of the flag buffer area of the RAM 76 to 01H and stores it. Therefore, it indicates that an illegal winning error has occurred in the upper prize winning opening 30b. Next, the main control CPU 72 executes step S267.

  Step S267: The main control CPU 72 executes a game stop process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 sets the game state to a special state (for example, an illegal winning error state) (sets the game stop flag to ON), and invalidates the processes in various games. For example, processing such as invalidating the winnings that occur thereafter, disabling the internal lottery regarding special symbols, or canceling the payout of prize balls is performed. Therefore, since the game after this does not progress, the damage by an illegal act can be prevented reliably and it can become a powerful deterrent against an illegal act.

  In addition, based on the fact that the upper prize winning portion incorrect prize error flag is turned on (command output to the production control device 124 by the error command process (step S232)), a warning sound is emitted by the production control device 124, All LED lamps in the main body frame are lit (flashing) in red display color. Furthermore, the illegal prize-winning error state is continued until the power source of the gaming machine is shut off (OFF), and the error state is eliminated by returning to the ON state after the power source is shut off. Thereafter, the gaming state is set to a special symbol variation waiting state, and the game can be advanced.

  When the above procedure is completed, the main control CPU 72 returns to the special prize opening fraud monitoring process (FIG. 16).

[Monitoring process for excess errors at the top prize winners]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the upper prize winning prize excess error monitoring process. Hereinafter, the contents will be described along a procedure example.

  Step S270: The main control CPU 72 loads the winning information (winning information) to the upper prize winning opening 30b. Specifically, the main control CPU 72 reads the entry information stored in the count area of the RAM 76 when the detection signal is input by the upper count switch 84 in the previous switch input event process. Next, the main control CPU 72 executes step S271.

  Step S271: The main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not a ball (winning) has entered the upper prize winning opening 30b. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the entrance to the top prize winning opening 30b has occurred, based on the entry information to the top prize winning opening 30b read in the previous process (step S270). As a result of this confirmation, when a winning (winning) has occurred in the upper prize winning opening 30b (Yes), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S273. On the other hand, when the winning (winning) has not occurred in the upper prize winning opening 30b (No), the main control CPU 72 returns to the big winning prize fraud monitoring process (FIG. 16).

  Step S273: The main control CPU 72 executes a winning excess counting process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 counts the number of times a ball (winning) has entered the upper prize winning opening 30b. Specifically, to the upper prize winning opening 30b while the first special electric accessory 30 opens the upper prize winning opening 30b once (about 0.7 seconds) or twice (about 1.4 seconds). Counts the number of times a player entered (winning). Next, the main control CPU 72 executes step S275.

  Step S275: The main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the count number is 6 or more. Specifically, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the number of times of winning (winning) occurring in the upper prize winning port 30b counted in the previous process (step S273) is 6 or more. As a result of the confirmation, if the count number is 6 or more (Yes), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S276. On the other hand, when the count number is not 6 or more (No), that is, when the count number is any one of 1 to 5, the main control CPU 72 returns to the special winning opening fraud monitoring process (FIG. 16).

  The upper limit of the number of counts is not limited to 6, but may be more or less, and during the first or second opening of the upper special winning opening 30b of the first special electric accessory 30, the game area 8a It may be set to a value larger than the maximum number of game balls that can exist in the vicinity of one special electric accessory 30. For example, the first or second opening of the first special electric accessory 30 is completed when the passage of about 0.7 seconds or about 1.4 seconds (about 0.7 seconds per time is confirmed). The upper limit number of counts may be set in consideration of the maximum number of game balls flowing around the first special electric accessory 30 in 0.7 seconds.

  Step S276: The main control CPU 72 sets the upper prize winning prize excess error flag to ON. Specifically, the main control CPU 72 sets the upper big prize winning prize excess error value of the flag buffer area of the RAM 76 to 01H and stores it. Therefore, it indicates that an over-winning error has occurred at the upper prize opening 30b.

  Note that, based on the fact that the upper-award winning mouth winning excess error flag is turned on (command output to the effect control device 124 by the error command process (step S232)), the effect control device 124 generates a warning sound, All LED lamps in the main body frame are lit (flashing) in red display color. The notification (warning sound, lamp lighting) in the effect control device 124 due to an over-winning error at the upper prize opening 30b is eliminated after 60 seconds. Therefore, it represents that the game can be continued as it is even during the over-winning error.

  When the above procedure is completed, the main control CPU 72 returns to the special prize opening fraud monitoring process (FIG. 16).

[Shimodai prize mouth illegal prize error monitoring process]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of the lower prize winning slot illegal winning error monitoring process. Hereinafter, the contents will be described along a procedure example.

  Step S280: The main control CPU 72 loads the winning information (winning information) to the lower large winning opening 31b. Specifically, the main control CPU 72 reads the entry information to the lower prize winning opening 31b stored in the count area of the RAM 76 when the detection signal is input by the lower count switch 85 in the previous switch input event process. . Next, the main control CPU 72 executes step S281.

  Step S281: The main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not a ball (winning) has entered the lower large winning opening 31b. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not a ball has entered the lower large winning opening 31b based on the information on the entering into the lower large winning opening 31b read in the previous process (step S280). As a result of this confirmation, when a winning (winning) has occurred in the lower large winning opening 31b (Yes), the main control CPU 72 then executes step S282. On the other hand, when a ball has not been entered (winning) at the lower major winning opening 31b (No), the main control CPU 72 returns to the big winning opening fraud monitoring process (FIG. 16).

  Step S282: The main control CPU 72 executes an illegal winning mask process. In this process, when the detection signal is input by the lower count switch 85 in the previous switch input event process, the pitch information stored in the count area of the RAM 76 is entered at the current lower grand prize opening 31b (winning) ) Is rewritten into invalid information. Therefore, it means that the winning ball by winning (winning) at the lower major winning opening 31b this time is not paid out. Next, the main control CPU 72 executes step S283.

  Step S283: The main control CPU 72 executes an illegal winning count process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 counts the number of times that an illegal pitch (winning) has occurred in the lower large winning opening 31b. Specifically, the number of times of illegal entry (winning) to the lower major winning opening 31b within a predetermined time (for example, about 60 seconds) is counted, or the total number of illegal entry since power-on. Count the number of occurrences of (winning). Next, the main control CPU 72 executes step S285.

  Step S285: The main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the count number is 5 or more. Specifically, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the number of times of illegal ball-on (winning) occurring in the lower major winning opening 31b counted in the previous process (step S283) is five or more. . As a result of the confirmation, when the count number is 5 or more (Yes), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S286. On the other hand, when the count number is not 5 or more (No), that is, when the count number is any one of 1 to 4, the main control CPU 72 returns to the special winning opening fraud monitoring process (FIG. 16).

  The upper limit of the number of counts is not limited to 5, but may be more or less, and a game ball is caught in the movable piece 31a of the second special electric accessory 31, and thereafter, it is caught in the lower big prize opening 31b. It may be set to a value larger than the number of game balls that can enter.

  Step S286: The main control CPU 72 sets the lower large prize opening illegal prize error flag to ON. Specifically, the main control CPU 72 sets the lower big prize opening illegal prize error value of the flag buffer area of the RAM 76 to 01H and stores it. Therefore, it indicates that an illegal winning error has occurred in the lower major winning opening 31b. Next, the main control CPU 72 executes step S287.

  Step S287: The main control CPU 72 executes a game stop process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 sets the game state to a special state (for example, illegal prize error state), and invalidates the processes in various games as in step S267.

  Note that, based on the fact that the lower large prize opening illegal prize error flag is turned on (command output to the production control device 124 by the error command process (step S232)), the production control device 124 generates a warning sound, All LED lamps in the main body frame are lit (flashing) in red display color. Furthermore, the illegal winning error state at the lower major winning opening 31b is continued until the power supply of the gaming machine is cut off (OFF), and the error state is resolved by returning (ON) after the power supply is cut off. Will be. Thereafter, the gaming state is set to a special symbol variation waiting state, and the game can be advanced.

  When the above procedure is completed, the main control CPU 72 returns to the special prize opening fraud monitoring process (FIG. 16).

[Monitoring process for excess errors at the Shimodai prize opening]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of the lower large winning opening winning excess error monitoring process. Hereinafter, the contents will be described along a procedure example.

  Step S290: The main control CPU 72 loads the winning information (winning information) to the lower large winning opening 31b. Specifically, the main control CPU 72 reads the entry information to the lower prize winning opening 31b stored in the count area of the RAM 76 when the detection signal is input by the lower count switch 85 in the previous switch input event process. . Next, the main control CPU 72 executes step S291.

  Step S291: The main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not a ball (winning) has entered the lower large winning opening 31b. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not a ball has entered the lower large winning opening 31b based on the information on the entering into the lower large winning opening 31b read in the previous process (step S290). As a result of this confirmation, when a winning (winning) has occurred in the lower large winning opening 31b (Yes), the main control CPU 72 then executes step S293. On the other hand, when a ball has not been entered (winning) at the lower major winning opening 31b (No), the main control CPU 72 returns to the big winning opening fraud monitoring process (FIG. 16).

  Step S293: The main control CPU 72 executes a winning excess counting process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 counts the number of times that a ball (winning) has entered the lower large winning opening 31b. Specifically, the number of times that the second special electric accessory 31 has entered the lower major prize opening 31b (winning) while the lower major prize opening 31b is opened once (corresponding to one round). Count. Next, the main control CPU 72 executes step S295.

  Step S295: The main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the count number is 15 or more. Specifically, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the number of times of winning (winning) occurring in the lower major winning opening 31b counted in the previous process (step S293) is 15 or more. As a result of the confirmation, if the count number is 15 or more (Yes), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S296. On the other hand, when the count number is not 15 or more (No), that is, when the count number is any one of 1 to 14, the main control CPU 72 returns to the big prize opening fraud monitoring process (FIG. 16).

  The upper limit of the number of counts is not limited to 15, but may be more or less, while the second special electric accessory 31 is open once (corresponding to one round) It may be set to a value larger than the maximum number of game balls that can exist in the vicinity of the second special electric accessory 31 in the region 8a. For example, one opening of the second special electric accessory 31 is terminated when about 8 winnings are confirmed (in addition, about 29 seconds have been confirmed), so the eighth winning is generated. At this time, the upper limit of the count number may be set in consideration of the maximum number of game balls flowing around the second special electric accessory 31.

  Step S296: The main control CPU 72 sets the lower large prize opening winning excess error flag to ON. Specifically, the main control CPU 72 sets the lower big prize winning prize excess error value of the flag buffer area of the RAM 76 to 01H and stores it. Therefore, it indicates that an over-winning error has occurred at the lower large winning opening 31b.

  Note that, based on the fact that the lower large prize opening winning excess error flag is turned on (command output to the effect control device 124 by the error command processing (step S232)), the effect control device 124 generates a warning sound, All LED lamps in the main body frame are lit (flashing) in red display color. The notification (warning sound, lamp lighting) in the effect control device 124 due to an over-winning error at the lower large winning opening 31b is eliminated after 60 seconds. Therefore, it represents that the game can be continued as it is even during the over-winning error.

  When the above procedure is completed, the main control CPU 72 returns to the special prize opening fraud monitoring process (FIG. 16).

[Switch input event processing]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure example of the switch input event process (step S206 in FIG. 14). Each procedure will be described below.

  Step S11: The main control CPU 72 checks whether or not a winning detection signal is input from the left starting winning port switch 80 or the right starting winning port switch 82 corresponding to the first special symbol. When the input of the winning detection signal is confirmed (Yes), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to the next step S12 and executes the first special symbol storing process. Specific processing contents will be further described later using another flowchart. On the other hand, if no winning detection signal is input (No), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S13.

  Step S13: Next, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not a winning detection signal is input from the middle start winning opening switch 81 corresponding to the second special symbol. When the input of the winning detection signal is confirmed (Yes), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to the next step S14 and executes the second special symbol storing process. Here again, the details of the specific processing will be further described later using another flowchart. On the other hand, when no winning detection signal is input (No), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S15.

  Step S15: The main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not a winning detection signal is input from the upper count switch 84 corresponding to the upper large winning opening 30b. If the input of the winning detection signal is confirmed (Yes), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to the next step S16 and executes the upper prize winning count processing. In the upper prize winning count process, the main control CPU 72 counts the number of game balls that have entered the first special electric accessory 30. On the other hand, if no winning detection signal is input (No), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S17.

  Step S17: The main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not a winning detection signal is input from the lower count switch 85 corresponding to the lower large winning opening 31b. When the input of the winning detection signal is confirmed (Yes), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to the next step S18 and executes the lower large winning mouth count process. In the lower major winning opening counting process, the main control CPU 72 counts the number of game balls that have entered the second special electric accessory 31. On the other hand, when no winning detection signal is input (No), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S19.

  Step S19: The main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not a detection signal is input from the specific area switch 700 corresponding to the specific area provided in the first special electric accessory 30. When the input of this detection signal is confirmed (Yes), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to the next step S20 and sets the specific area passing flag to ON. The specific area passing flag is stored in the RAM 76, and when the specific area passing flag is set to ON, the main control CPU 72 is in a state where a big hit game can be started. The specific area passing flag is set to OFF after the big hit game is over. On the other hand, when the detection signal is not input (No), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S21.

Step S21: The main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not a detection signal is input from the discharge detection switch 900 provided inside the first special electric accessory 30. When the input of this detection signal is confirmed (Yes), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to the next step S22 and executes the discharge number counting process. In the discharge number counting process, the main control CPU 72 executes a process of adding the value of the discharge ball number counter in accordance with the detection signal from the discharge detection switch 900. Thereby, the main control CPU 72 can count the number of game balls discharged from the first special electric accessory 30. On the other hand, when the detection signal is not input (No), the main control CPU 72 returns to the interrupt management process (FIG. 14). In addition, about the discharge | emission detection switch 900, the number of discharge | emissions from the 1st special electrically-powered object 30 can be confirmed only by the discharge | emission detection switch 900 by arrange | positioning in the position which the game ball which passed the specific area also passes.
When the above processing is completed, the main control CPU 72 returns to the interrupt management processing (FIG. 14).

[First special symbol storage process]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure example of the first special symbol storing process. Hereinafter, the first special symbol storage process will be described along a procedure example.

  Step S30: First, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not there is an operation memory for the special symbol. The presence / absence of working memory is confirmed for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and if there is working memory in any of the special symbols, it is determined that there is working memory for the special symbol. In this embodiment, since two or more working memories are not provided in the special symbol, here, for example, if there is a big hit decision random number (one piece) already transferred to the random number storage area of the RAM 76, the main control CPU 72 It is determined that there is working memory for the symbol (Yes). If there is already a working memory (Yes), the main control CPU 72 returns to the switch input event process (FIG. 21). On the other hand, if there is no working memory (No), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to the next step S32. In addition, it is good also as using a special symbol action | operation memory | storage number counter (upper limit number 1 piece) here on the structure of a control program. In this case, the main control CPU 72 refers to the value of the special symbol working memory number counter, and determines that there is working memory when the working memory number is 1 (Yes). If the number of working memories is not 1 (= 0), the main control CPU 72 determines that there is no working memory (No).

  Step S32: When determining that there is no working memory in the previous Step S30 (Step S30: No), the main control CPU 72 determines the jackpot determination random value corresponding to the first special symbol from the random number generator 75 through the sampling circuit 77 described above. To get. The random value is acquired by specifying the pin address of the random number generator 75. When the main control CPU 72 has a data bus width of 8 bits, the address designation is performed twice for each upper byte and lower byte. When the main control CPU 72 reads the jackpot determined random number value corresponding to the first special symbol from the designated address, the main control CPU 72 saves it as a jackpot determined random number at the address of the transfer destination (random number storage area).

  Step S33: Next, the main control CPU 72 acquires a jackpot symbol random number value corresponding to the first special symbol from the jackpot symbol random number counter area of the RAM 76. The acquisition of the random number value is also performed by designating the address of the jackpot symbol random number counter area. When the main control CPU 72 reads the jackpot symbol random number value from the designated address, the main control CPU 72 saves it at the transfer destination address as a jackpot symbol random number corresponding to the first special symbol.

  Step S34: Further, the main control CPU 72 acquires, for example, a variation pattern determination random number from the variation random number counter area of the RAM 76 as a random value related to the variation condition of the first special symbol. Similarly, the acquisition of the random number value is performed by designating the address of the random number counter area for variation. When the main control CPU 72 acquires the variation pattern determination random number from the designated address, the main control CPU 72 saves it in the transfer destination address.

  Step S36: The main control CPU 72 sets the saved jackpot determined random number, jackpot symbol random number, and variation pattern determined random number in a random number storage area that is used in common by the first special symbol and the second special symbol (at this time, an empty state). Transfer and store these random numbers as a set.

  Step S38: The main control CPU 72 executes an effect command output setting process for the first special symbol. This process is for performing setting for transmitting a start opening winning tone control command to the effect control device 124, for example.

  When the above procedure is finished or the special symbol operation memory has already been stored (step S30: Yes), the main control CPU 72 returns to the switch input event process (FIG. 21).

[Second special symbol storage process]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure example of the second special symbol storing process. Hereinafter, the second special symbol storage process will be described along a procedure example.

  Step S40: Here, first, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not there is an operation memory for the special symbol. The presence / absence of working memory is confirmed for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and if there is working memory in any of the special symbols, it is determined that there is working memory for the special symbol. In this embodiment, since two or more working memories are not provided in the special symbol, here, for example, if there is a big hit decision random number (one piece) already transferred to the random number storage area of the RAM 76, the main control CPU 72 It is determined that there is working memory for the symbol (Yes). If there is already a working memory (Yes), the main control CPU 72 returns to the switch input event process (FIG. 21). On the other hand, when there is no operation memory (No), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to the next step S42.

  Step S42: When determining that there is no working memory in the previous step S40 (step S40: No), the main control CPU 72 from the random number generator 75 through the sampling circuit 77, the jackpot determination random number value corresponding to the second special symbol To get. The random value is acquired by specifying the pin address of the random number generator 75. When the main control CPU 72 has a data bus width of 8 bits, the address designation is performed twice for each upper byte and lower byte. When the main control CPU 72 reads the jackpot determined random number value corresponding to the second special symbol from the designated address, the main control CPU 72 saves it as a jackpot determined random number at the address of the transfer destination (random number storage area).

  Step S43: Next, the main control CPU 72 acquires a jackpot symbol random number value corresponding to the second special symbol from the jackpot symbol random number counter area of the RAM 76. The acquisition of the random number value is also performed by designating the address of the jackpot symbol random number counter area. When the main control CPU 72 reads the jackpot symbol random number value from the designated address, it saves it as a jackpot symbol random number corresponding to the second special symbol at the transfer destination address.

  Step S44: Also, the main control CPU 72 acquires, for example, a variation pattern determining random number from the variation random number counter area of the RAM 76 as a random value related to the variation condition of the second special symbol. Similarly, the acquisition of the random number value is performed by designating the address of the random number counter area for variation. When the main control CPU 72 acquires the variation pattern determination random number from the designated address, the main control CPU 72 saves it in the transfer destination address.

  Step S46: The main control CPU 72 transfers the saved jackpot determined random number, jackpot symbol random number, and variation pattern determined random number to a random number storage area that is commonly used by the first special symbol and the second special symbol (the empty state at this time). These random numbers are stored as a set.

  Step S48: The main control CPU 72 executes an effect command output setting process for the second special symbol. This process is for performing setting for transmitting a start opening winning tone control command to the effect control device 124, for example.

  When the above procedure is completed or the special symbol operation memory has already been stored (step S40: Yes), the main control CPU 72 returns to the switch input event processing (FIG. 21).

[Special game management processing]
Next, the details of the special game management process will be described. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a configuration example of the special game management process. The special game management process includes a special game control module selection process (step S1000), a special symbol change start waiting process (step S1500), a special symbol change process (step S2000), a special symbol stop display process (step S2500), 1 special electric accessory activation start waiting process (step S3000), small hit first special electric accessory release process (step S3500), small hit first special electric accessory closing process (step S4000), small hit 1 special electric accessory operation end processing (step S4500), big hit second special electric accessory operation start processing (step S5000), big hit second special electric accessory release processing (step S5500), big hit second special electric The bonus closing process (step S5550), the second special electric bonus closing process (step S6000) , Second special electric won game operation ends when processing big hit (step S6500), and a configuration including subroutines residual sphere error command setting process (step S7000). Here, first, the basic flow of the special game management process will be described along each process.

  Step S1000: In the special game control module selection process, the main control CPU 72 selects the jump destination of the process to be executed next (any one of steps S1500 to S6500). For example, the main control CPU 72 sets the program address of the process to be executed next as the jump destination address, and sets the program address of the remaining ball error command setting process (step S7000) in the “jump table” as the return destination address. . Which process is selected as the next jump destination depends on the progress of the processes performed so far. For example, if the special symbol has not yet started changing display, the main control CPU 72 selects the special symbol change start waiting process (step S1500) as the next jump destination. On the other hand, if the special symbol variation start waiting process has already been completed, the main control CPU 72 selects the special symbol variation processing (step S2000) as the next jump destination, and if the special symbol variation processing is completed, For example, the special symbol stop display process (step S2500) is selected as the next jump destination. In this embodiment, the jump destination address is specified by the “jump table” and the process is selected. However, apart from such a selection method, a “process flag”, a “process selection flag”, or the like is used. There is also a known programming example in which the CPU selects a process to be executed next.

  Further, as described above, when the main control CPU 72 selects the next jump destination, the progress of the processing up to the present is represented by the value of “special game management status”. For example, if the special symbol has not yet started the variable display, the main control CPU 72 sets the value of the “special game management status” up to the present to “00H”. On the other hand, if the special symbol variation start waiting process has already been completed, the main control CPU 72 sets the value of the “special game management status” up to the present to “01H”, and if the special symbol variation processing is completed. The value of the “special game management status” up to the present is set to “02H”. The setting of the value of “special game management status” will be described later. In any case, the main control CPU 72 refers to the value of the “special game management status” in the special game control module selection process, and selects a process (any one of steps S 1500 to S 6500) that becomes the jump destination at that time. Can do.

  In addition, as described above, steps S1500 to S6500 are selected as jump destinations in the special game control module selection process (step S1000), and the remaining ball error command setting process (step S7000) is performed every time. It is executed by interruption.

  Step S1500: As described above, when the value of the “special game management status” is “00H”, the main control CPU 72 executes a special symbol change start waiting process in the special game management process. In this special symbol variation start waiting process, the main control CPU 72 performs an operation for preparing conditions for starting the variation display of the special symbol. For example, when there is no special symbol operation memory number, the main control CPU 72 saves a special symbol hit random number and a hit symbol random number memory in the common storage area. The main control CPU 72 compares the winning random number stored in the common storage area with the winning value and makes a hit determination. In the present embodiment, since the winning probability (so-called small hitting probability) of the special symbol lottery is 1, the hit determination at this time is a confirming process. The specific processing content will be described later using another flowchart.

  Step S2000: When the value of the “special game management status” is “01H”, the main control CPU 72 executes a special symbol changing process in the special game management process. In this special symbol changing process, the main control CPU 72 controls the driving of the first special symbol display device 34 or the second special symbol display device 35 while counting the variation timer. Specifically, an ON or OFF drive signal (1 byte data) is output for each segment and dot (0th to 7th) of two 7-segment LEDs. The pattern of the drive signal changes with the passage of time, whereby a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. Thereafter, when the count of the variation timer becomes 0, the main control CPU 72 updates the value of “special game management status” to “02H”.

  Step S2500: When the value of “special game management status” is updated to “02H”, the main control CPU 72 executes a special symbol stop display process in the special game management process. In the special symbol stop display processing, the main control CPU 72 controls the drive of the first special symbol display device 34 or the second special symbol display device 35 while counting the stop display timer. Similarly, an ON or OFF drive signal is output for each segment and dot of two 7-segment LEDs, but the pattern of the drive signal is constant, whereby a special symbol is stopped and displayed. At this time, the special symbol stop display mode corresponds to the winning type determined in the special symbol variation start waiting process. Thereafter, when the count of the stop display timer becomes 0, the main control CPU 72 updates the value of “special game management status” to “03H”.

  Step S3000: When the value of the “special game management status” is updated to “03H”, the main control CPU 72 executes the first special electric accessory operation start waiting process in the special game management process. In this first special electric accessory activation start waiting process, the main control CPU 72 executes a countdown of the upper prize winning opening release timer as a special game timer. In addition, the count time of the upper university winning opening opening timer is a presentation time (for example, several seconds) necessary for making the player aware of the opening start of the first special electric accessory 30 (upper winning opening 30b) described above. It is set based on. Thereafter, when the count of the upper prize winning opening release timer reaches 0, the main control CPU 72 updates the value of “special game management status” to “04H”.

  Step S3500: When the value of “special game management status” is updated to “04H”, the main control CPU 72 executes the first special electric accessory release process at the time of small hit in the special game management process. In the first special electric combination release process at the time of the small hit, the main control CPU 72 controls the opening operation of the first special electric combination 30. Specifically, the main control CPU 72 counts the number of game balls won from the upper prize winning opening 30b while counting the upper prize winning opening initial release timer, and sets a driving signal for the upper prize winning solenoid 90. Thereby, the opening and closing operations of the first special electric accessory 30 are performed. When the first special electric accessory 30 is opened and then closed, the main control CPU 72 updates the value of “special game management status” to “05H”. The details of the first special electric accessory opening process at the time of small hitting will be described later using a further flowchart.

  Step S4000: When the value of the “special game management status” is updated to “05H”, the main control CPU 72 executes the first special electric accessory closing process at the time of a small hit in the special game management process. In the first special electric accessory closing process at the time of the small hit, the main control CPU 72 executes various internal processes accompanying the closing of the first special electric accessory 30. The various internal processes include, for example, a process of confirming the completion of discharging of the game ball won when the first special electric accessory 30 is released, or confirming whether or not the specific area has passed. When ending these processes, the main control CPU 72 updates the value of “special game management status” to “06H”. The details of the first special electric accessory closing process at the time of a small hit will be described later using another flowchart.

  Further, when the main control CPU 72 detects that the game ball has passed the specific area in the first special electric accessory closing process at the time of the small hit, the main control CPU 72 sets a value (01H) to the big hit flag and outputs a big hit type command. Set. At the same time, the main control CPU 72 generates a jackpot type command including information such as 3 round jackpots, 7 round jackpots, 16 round jackpots, etc. according to the type of the special symbol stop symbol (winning symbol) at the time of the jackpot . These commands are transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process (step S214 in FIG. 14).

  When the total number of rounds in the jackpot game is different for each series of the pachinko machine 1, a corresponding jackpot type command is generated. For example, in the case of a gaming machine of series number 1, a special symbol stop symbol at the time of a small hit (winning symbol) “small hit symbol 1”, “small hit symbol 2”, “small hit symbol 3”, “small hit symbol 4 The total number of rounds corresponding to “small hit symbol 5” and “small hit symbol 6” is “3 rounds”, “7 rounds”, “16 rounds”, “3 rounds”, “7 rounds”, “16 A round hit type command is generated for the corresponding round number. In addition, in the case of the gaming machine of series number 2, the total number of rounds corresponding to the special symbol stop symbol (winning symbol) “small hit symbol 1” to “small hit symbol 6” at the time of the small hit is “4 rounds”, Since there are “8 rounds”, “16 rounds”, “4 rounds”, “8 rounds”, and “16 rounds”, a big hit type command of the number of corresponding rounds is generated at the time of a small hit. In addition, in the case of the gaming machine of series number 3, the total number of rounds corresponding to the special symbol stop symbol (winning symbol) “small hit symbol 1” to “small hit symbol 6” at the time of the small hit is “10 rounds”, Since they are “12 rounds”, “16 rounds”, “10 rounds”, “12 rounds”, and “16 rounds”, a big hit type command of the number of corresponding rounds is generated at the time of a small hit.

  Step S4500: When the value of “special game management status” is updated to “06H”, the main control CPU 72 executes the first special electric accessory operation end process at the time of small hit in the special game management process. In the first special electric accessory operation end process at the time of the small hit, the main control CPU 72 executes various internal processes accompanying the end of the operation of the first special electric accessory 30. The various internal processes include, for example, a process of confirming the ending time for determining the end of the operation of the first special electric accessory 30 and setting a jackpot state transition command. When the big hit state transition command is set here, the main control CPU 72 updates the value of “special game management status” to “07H”. On the other hand, when the big hit state transition command is not set, the main control CPU 72 returns the “special game management status” to the initial value “00H”. The details of the first special electric accessory operation end process at the time of small hitting will also be described later using another flowchart.

  Step S5000: The second special electric accessory activation start process at the time of big hit is executed when the value of the “special game management status” is updated to “07H” in the first special electric accessory activation end process at the time of the big hit Is done. In the big hit second special electric accessory activation start process, the main control CPU 72 executes pre-processing when the second special electric accessory 31 is activated again. That is, the main control CPU 72 executes a countdown of the jackpot start waiting time timer as a special game timer, and when the timer count becomes 0, the operating conditions (the number of execution rounds, the opening time for each round, Set the number of releases, interval time, etc.). Further, the main control CPU 72 updates the value of “special game management status” to “08H”. Thereafter, during the jackpot game, the value of “special game management status” is updated from “08H” to “0BH” according to the progress of the game, and steps S5500 to S6500 are executed according to the value at that time. become. Further, the details of the second special electric accessory operation start process at the time of big hit will be further described later using another flowchart.

  Step S5500: When the value of the “special game management status” is updated to “08H”, the main control CPU 72 executes the second special electric accessory release process at the time of big hit. In the second special electric accessory opening process at the time of the big hit, the main control CPU 72 controls the opening / closing operation of the second special electric accessory 31. As a result, one round of jackpot game is executed. When the big hit game for one round is finished and the second special electric accessory 31 is closed, the main control CPU 72 updates the value of “special game management status” to “09H”. The details of the second special electric accessory opening process at the time of big hit will be further described later using another flowchart.

  Step S5550: When the value of the “special game management status” is updated to “09H”, the main control CPU 72 executes a second special electric accessory closing effective process at the next big hit. In the second special electric accessory closing effective process at the time of the big hit, the main control CPU 72 executes the countdown of the lower large prize opening closing effective time timer, and when the timer count becomes 0, the value of the “special game management status” is set to “ Update to “0AH”. This process is executed in order to adjust the time required for the second special electric accessory 31 from opening to closing.

  Step S6000: When the value of the “special game management status” is updated to “0AH”, the main control CPU 72 executes the second special electric accessory closing process at the next big hit. In the second special electric accessory closing process at the time of the big hit, the main control CPU 72 executes an internal process when the closing of the second special electric accessory 31 is completed. In this internal processing, the main control CPU 72 confirms the number of rounds executed so far, and if the number of executed rounds has not reached the set number of rounds (number of continuous operations), the value of “special game management status” is set to “ To "08H". In this case, in the next special game control module selection process (step S1000), the second special electric accessory release process (step S5500) at the time of the big hit is selected again. On the other hand, when the number of rounds already executed reaches the set number of rounds, the main control CPU 72 updates the value of “special game management status” to “0BH”. The details of the second special electric accessory closing process at the time of big hit will be further described later using another flowchart.

  Step S6500: When the value of the “special game management status” is updated to “0BH”, the main control CPU 72 executes the second special electric accessory operation end process at the time of big hit. In this big hit second special electric accessory operation end process, the main control CPU 72 executes a countdown of the big hit ending time timer. When the count of the timer reaches 0, the “special game management status” is returned to the initial value “00H” (steps S5000 to S6500: special game execution means). As a result, the special symbols can be changed (or the number of working memories can be added) thereafter. The details of the second special electric accessory operation end process at the time of big hit will be further described later using another flowchart.

The main control CPU 72 executes the following procedure regardless of the value of the “special game management status”.
Step S7000: The main control CPU 72 executes a remaining sphere error command setting process. In the remaining ball error command setting process, the main control CPU 72 monitors the discharged ball shortage error after the operation of the first special electric accessory 30 is completed, and sets a notification command when the discharged ball shortage error occurs. For example, the main control CPU 72 counts the number of winning balls counted from the time when the value of the “special game management status” is updated to “04H” to the time when the value is updated to “05H”, and the number within the discharge time. Check if the number of discharged balls matches. As a result, if the number of winning balls matches the number of discharged balls, the discharged ball shortage state flag is reset (00H), and this process is terminated. On the other hand, if the two do not match, the main control CPU 72 sets a discharge ball shortage state flag (01H) and sets a discharge ball shortage error state command. The discharged ball shortage error state command set here is transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process (step S214 in FIG. 14).

[Special game progress]
FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a list of the values of “special game management status” that change as the special game management process is executed, and the progress of special games corresponding to each value. In this embodiment, a special game (game corresponding to a special symbol) is started with, for example, (1) “special symbol variation waiting state” as an initial state. Then, when a game ball enters one of the left start winning port 26, the middle start winning port 28 or the right start winning port 27, the progress of the special game is as follows (2) “ The state transits to “special symbol variation display state”, and further proceeds to (3) “special symbol stop symbol display state” (4) “first special electric accessory operation start effect state during small hits” (5 ) "First special electric accessory open state at the time of small hit", (6) "Closed state after opening of the first special electric accessory at the time of small hit", (7) "First special electric accessory operation end effect at the small hit" Transition to the “medium state”.

  At this time, if the passage of the specific area (V winning) does not occur in the first special electric accessory 30, the progress of the special game returns to (1) “special symbol variation waiting state” and repeats from there. Become. On the other hand, if the passage of a specific area (V winning) occurs in the first special electric accessory 30 after (5) “first special electric accessory open state at the time of small hit”, the progress status of the special game is (8) Transition to the “big hit start producing state”, from there (9) “second special electric accessory opening and closing operation state at the big hit”, (10) “closed state after opening the second special electric accessory at the big hit”, ( 11) Transition to “a state during closing time of the second special electric accessory at the time of a big hit” and (12) “a state of producing a big hit ending effect”. When (12) the “big hit ending production in progress state” is completed, the progress status of the special game returns to (1) “special symbol variation waiting state” and repeats from there. More specific description will be given below.

(1) "Waiting for special symbols"
At the beginning of the game by the pachinko machine 1, the progress of the special game is (1) “waiting for special symbol variation”. This state means that the start condition of the special symbol is satisfied. For example, when the special symbol is not changing and the previous change display is performed, the special symbol stop display is already confirmed. In this state, the main control CPU 72 sets the value of “special game management status” to “00H”, and the special symbol change start waiting process (step S1500) is selected in the special game management process.

(2) "Special symbol change display state"
When a game ball enters one of the left starting winning port 26, the middle starting winning port 28 or the right starting winning port 27 in the above (1) “special symbol variation waiting state”, the special symbol changes. The display is started and the progress status shifts to (2) “special symbol variation display state”. This state means that the special symbol is being variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 34 or the second special symbol display device 35. During this time, the main control CPU 72 sets the value of “special game management status” to “01H”, and the special symbol changing process (step S2000) is selected in the special game management process.

(3) "Special symbol stop symbol display state"
When the special symbol change time elapses and the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the progress status changes to (3) “special symbol stopped symbol displaying state”. This state means that the special symbol is being stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 34 or the second special symbol display device 35. During this time, the main control CPU 72 sets the value of “special game management status” to “02H”, and the special symbol stop display process (step S2500) is selected in the special game management process.

(4) “In the state where the first special electric accessory operation start effect at the time of small hitting”
When the special symbol stop display time is determined after the special symbol stop display time elapses, the progress status is changed to (4) “first special electric accessory operation start effect during small hitting state”. This state means that the operation of the first special electric accessory 30 is awaited for the special symbol winning (corresponding to the small hit). During this time, the main control CPU 72 sets the value of “special game management status” to “03H”, and the first special electric accessory activation start waiting process (step S3000) is selected in the special game management process.

(5) “The first special electric accessory is open at the time of a small hit”
When the first special electric accessory 30 is activated, the progress state changes to (5) “first special electric accessory open state at the time of small hit”. This state means that the upper prize winning opening 30b is being opened due to the operation of the first special electric accessory 30. During this time, the main control CPU 72 sets the value of “special game management status” to “04H”, and the first special electric accessory release process at the time of small hit (step S3500) is selected in the special game management process. Further, when the rotary motor 213 is of a type that is not always driven, the main control CPU 72 triggers the motor management process (step in FIG. 14) when the value of the “special game management status” is updated to “04H”. In S209), motor drive control may be started.

(6) “Closed after opening the first special electric accessory at the time of small hit”
When the upper prize winning opening 30b is closed, the progress state changes to (6) “closed state after opening the first special electric accessory at the time of a small hit”. This state means that the first special electric accessory 30 is closing the upper prize winning opening 30b. During this time, the main control CPU 72 has set the value of “special game management status” to “05H”, and the first special electric accessory closing process at the time of small hit (step S4000) is selected in the special game management process.

(7) “In the state where the first special electric accessory is being activated at the time of a small hit”
After the upper prize winning opening 30b is closed, the progress state further shifts to (7) “the first special electric accessory act end effecting state at the time of a small hit”. This state means that it is in a period in which the game using the game ball distributing operation in the first special electric accessory 30 is ended. During this time, the main control CPU 72 sets the value of “special game management status” to “06H”, and the first special electric accessory operation end process (step S4500) at the time of small hit is selected in the special game management process. When the passage of the specific area (V winning) does not occur in the first special electric accessory 30, the progress state returns to (1) “special symbol variation waiting state”.

(8) “Big hit start producing state”
When the passage of the specific area (V winning) occurs in the first special electric accessory 30, the progress state shifts to (8) “Big hit start effect state”. This state means that it is a waiting period for starting the operation of the first special electric accessory 30 again. During this time, the main control CPU 72 sets the value of “special game management status” to “07H”, and the second special electric accessory operation start process (step S5000) at the time of big hit is selected in the special game management process.

(9) “The state of opening and closing operation of the second special electric accessory at the time of big hit”
When the second special electric accessory 31 starts to operate anew, the progress status shifts to (9) “second special electric accessory opening / closing state during big hit”. This state means that the lower large winning opening 31b is being opened. During this time, the main control CPU 72 sets the value of “special game management status” to “08H”, and the second special electric accessory release process (step S5500) at the time of big hit is selected in the special game management process.

(10) “Closed after opening the second special electric accessory at the time of big hit”
When the lower special winning opening 31b is closed by the second special electric accessory 31, the progress state changes to (10) “closed state after opening the second special electric accessory at the time of big hit”. This state means that it is a state immediately after the lower big prize opening 31b is closed at the end of the round. At this time, the main control CPU 72 has set the value of “special game management status” to “09H”, and the second special electric accessory closing effective process (step S5550) at the time of big hit is selected in the special game management process.

(11) "The state during the closing time of the second special electric accessory at the time of big hit"
After the second special electric accessory 31 is closed, the progress state changes to (11) “a state during the second special electric accessory closing time during a big hit”. This state means that it is in a standby state (inter-round interval) after the end of the round. At this time, the main control CPU 72 sets the value of “special game management status” to “0AH”, and the second special electric accessory closing process (step S6000) at the time of big hit is selected in the special game management process. If the number of rounds during the big hit has not been exhausted, the subsequent progress status returns to (9) “second special electric accessory opening / closing state during big hit”.

(12) “Big hitting ending production state”
When the standby time after the end of the big hit final round elapses, the progress status shifts to (12) “A big hit ending producing state”. This state means that it is in the big hit ending production state. At this time, the main control CPU 72 has set the value of “special game management status” to “0BH”, and the second special electric accessory operation end process (step S6500) at the time of big hit is selected in the special game management process.

  As described above, in the special game management process (FIG. 24), the main control CPU 72 changes the value of the “special game management status” from “00H” to “0BH” according to the change in the progress status of the special game. It is possible to select a special game control module according to the progress of time. Further, when the value of the special game management status is updated, the main control CPU 72 generates a special game management status command reflecting the value. The special game management status command is transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process (step S214 in FIG. 14).

[Special symbol variation start waiting process]
FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure example of the special symbol variation start waiting process. Hereinafter, it demonstrates along each procedure.

  Step S2100: First, the main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the first special symbol working memory number or the second special symbol working memory number remains (greater than 0). This confirmation can be made with reference to the value of the working memory number counter stored in the RAM 76. When the number of working memories of both the first special symbol and the second special symbol is 0 (No), the main control CPU 72 executes a demonstration setting process in step S2502.

  Step S2502: In this process, the main control CPU 72 generates a demonstration effect command. The demonstration effect command is output to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process (step S214 in FIG. 14). When the demo setting process is executed, the main control CPU 72 returns to the special symbol game process. At the time of return, it returns to the end address as described above (and so on).

  On the other hand, if the value of the working memory number counter of either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is greater than 0 (Yes), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S2300.

  Step S2300: The main control CPU 72 executes a big hit determination process (internal lottery). In this process, first, the main control CPU 72 reads a lottery random number (a jackpot determined random number, a jackpot symbol random number) stored in a random number storage area of the RAM 76. The read random number is stored, for example, in another temporary storage area, and the working memory is erased (consumed) from the random number storage area. Next, the main control CPU 72 sets a range of the big hit value and determines whether or not the read random number value is included in this range. If the random value read at this time is included in the range of the big hit value, the main control CPU 72 sets the big hit flag (01H), and then proceeds to step S2400. Here, this processing is necessary when providing a hit (so-called direct hit, per direct hit) in which a big hit game is directly executed by entering each starting winning opening, but the direct hit must be set. For example, this process may be omitted.

  When the above big hit flag is not set, the main control CPU 72 sets the range of the small hit value next in the same big hit determination process, and determines whether or not the read random number value is included in this range. The “small hit” here is other than non-winning (out of), but is different from “big hit”. That is, “big hit” generates a big hit game, but “small hit” does not generate such an opportunity. However, “small hit” is positioned as satisfying the condition for operating the first special electric accessory 30. If the read random number value is included within the range of the small hit value, the main control CPU 72 sets the small hit flag, and then proceeds to step S2400.

  Step S2400: The main control CPU 72 determines whether or not a value (01H) is set for the big hit flag in the previous big hit determination process. If the value (01H) is not set in the jackpot flag (No), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S2402.

  Step S2402: The main control CPU 72 determines whether or not a value (01H) is set in the small hit flag in the previous big hit determination process. If the value (01H) is not set in the small hit flag (No), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S2404. However, in this embodiment, since the small hit probability is set to 1, the following steps S2404 and S2405 are not executed. However, if the small hit probability is set to “substantially 1” instead of “1”, there may be rare cases where the winning combination is not won, so the following steps S2404 and S2405 are executed.

  Step S2404: The main control CPU 72 executes an off-time stop symbol determination process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 sets stop symbol number data at the time of disconnection by the first special symbol display device 34 or the second special symbol display device 35. Further, the main control CPU 72 generates a stop symbol command and a lottery result command (at the time of losing) to be transmitted to the effect control device 124. These commands are transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process (step S214 in FIG. 14).

  In this embodiment, since the 7-segment LED is used for the first special symbol display device 34 and the second special symbol display device 35, for example, the display mode of the stop symbol at the time of disconnection is always set to one segment (the center It is possible to fix the stop symbol number data to one value (for example, 64H) by keeping only the lighting display of the bar "-"). In this case, the storage capacity used in the program can be reduced, the processing load on the main control CPU 72 can be reduced, and the processing speed can be improved.

  Step S2405: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes a deviation variation pattern determination process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 determines the fluctuation pattern number at the time of deviation for the special symbol. The variation pattern number is used to distinguish the variation display type (pattern) of the special symbol or to correspond to the variation time required for the variation display. Note that the symbol stop display time at the time of disconnection is constant (for example, about 0.5 seconds) regardless of the variation pattern. The first main control CPU 72 sets the value of the determined variation time (at the time of disconnection) in the variation timer, and sets the value of the stop display time at the time of disconnection in the stop symbol display timer.

  The above steps S2404 and S2405 are control procedures when the big hit determination result is out of place (in the case other than non-winning), but the determination result is a big hit (step S2400: Yes) or a small hit (step S2402: Yes). The main control CPU 72 executes the following procedure. First, the case of jackpot will be described.

  Step S2410: The main control CPU 72 executes a big hit stop symbol determination process (winning type determination means). In this process, the main control CPU 72 determines the type of the winning symbol (stop symbol number at the time of jackpot) for each special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) based on the jackpot symbol random number. The relationship between the jackpot symbol random number value and the type of winning symbol is defined in advance in the special symbol determination data table (winning type defining means). For this reason, the main control CPU 72 can determine the type of winning symbol based on the big hit symbol random number from the stored contents by referring to the big hit symbol stop selection table in the big hit symbol stop determination process.

  Step S2412: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes a big hit hour variation pattern determination process. In this process, the variation pattern (variation time and stop display time) of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is determined based on the variation pattern determination random number. The main control CPU 72 sets the value of the determined variation time in the variation timer, and sets the value of the stop display time in the stop symbol display timer. The variation time of the special symbol may be selected by fixing it to a variation pattern having a certain variation time. However, in order to vary the time until the second special electric accessory 31 is opened, different variations are possible. A variation pattern having time may be selectively determined.

  Step S2414: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes a big hit other setting process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 determines the display mode of the stop symbol (big hit symbol) by the first special symbol display device 34 or the second special symbol display device 35 based on the big hit stop symbol number. At the same time, the main control CPU 72 generates a lottery result command (at the time of the big hit) together with the stop symbol command (at the time of the big hit). The stop symbol command and the lottery result command are also transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process.

Next, processing for small hits will be described.
Step S2407: The main control CPU 72 executes a small hit stop symbol determination process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 determines the type of winning symbol at the time of small hit (stop symbol number at small hit) based on the big hit symbol random number. Similarly, the relationship between the big winning symbol random number value and the type of winning symbol at the time of small hitting is preliminarily defined in the special symbol selection table at small hitting (winning type defining means). In this embodiment, in order to reduce the load on the main control CPU 72, the winning symbol at the time of the small hit is determined using the big hit symbol random number, but a dedicated random number may be used separately.

  Here, in the present embodiment, there are six types of special symbol winning types of “small hit 1” to “small hit 6”, and the main control CPU 72 determines which winning type it corresponds to. Specifically, in the case of the lottery based on the first special symbol, the lottery is determined to correspond to “small hit 1”, “small hit 2”, “small hit 3”, and based on the second special symbol. In this case, it is determined that “small hit 4”, “small hit 5”, and “small hit 6” are applicable. It should be noted that the number of times of opening of the movable piece 30a of the first special electric accessory 30 is determined based on the hit stop symbol determined here (any one of “small hit 1” to “small hit 6”). Become.

  However, in the present embodiment, the winning in the special symbol lottery is not a big hit as it is, but just an opening opportunity (= small hit) of the first special electric accessory 30, and in order to actually advance to the big hit (newly 2nd In order to open the special electric accessory 31), it is necessary to pass the game ball to a specific area within the first special electric accessory 30.

[Winning pattern for small hits]
In the present embodiment, six types of symbols are prepared as winning symbols at the time of small hits, and specific symbols are “small hit symbol 1”, “small hit symbol 2”, “small hit symbol” that is released once. The winning symbol 3 is “small hit symbol 4”, “small hit symbol 5” and “small hit symbol 6” which are opened twice.

[First special symbol stop symbol selection table]
FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a first special symbol stop symbol selection table. When the current lottery result corresponds to the first special symbol, the main control CPU 72 determines the winning symbol type with reference to this table.

  In the first special symbol stop symbol selection table, the left column shows a distribution value for each winning symbol, and the distribution value “100” corresponds to a ratio when the denominator is 100. In the second column from the left, “small hit symbol 1”, “small hit symbol 2”, and “small hit symbol 3” corresponding to the distribution value are shown. That is, at the time of hitting corresponding to the first special symbol, the ratio of selecting “small hit symbol 1” is 33/100 (= 33%), and the ratio of selecting “small hit symbol 2” is 100 minutes. 33 (= 33%), and the ratio of “small hit symbol 3” being selected is 34/100 (= 34%). Therefore, at the time of winning the first special symbol, “small hit symbol 1” is selected at a rate of 33%, “small hit symbol 2” is selected at the remaining 33% rate, and the remaining 34% is “ Small hit symbol 3 "will be selected.

  If the game ball passes through a specific area in the first special electric accessory 30 during the small hit, the big hit type status and the number of execution rounds at the big hit are set according to the type of the winning symbol. . Specifically, the big hit type status is set to “01H” corresponding to “small hit symbol 1”, and the number of execution rounds at the big hit is “3 rounds (including one with a small hit per round) ) ”. Similarly, the big hit type status is set to “02H” corresponding to “small hit symbol 2”, and the number of execution rounds at the big hit is “7 rounds (including one with a small hit as one round)” Corresponding to “small hit symbol 3”, the big hit type status is set to “03H”, and the number of execution rounds at the big hit is “16 rounds (including one with one small hit). "Is set.

  In addition, when the total number of rounds in the big hit game is different for each series of the pachinko machine 1, the number of execution rounds set according to the type of winning symbol will be different. For example, in the case of a gaming machine of series number 1, a special symbol stop symbol at the time of a small hit (winning symbol) “small hit symbol 1”, “small hit symbol 2”, “small hit symbol 3”, “small hit symbol 4 The number of execution rounds corresponding to “small hit symbol 5” and “small hit symbol 6” is “3 rounds”, “7 rounds”, “16 rounds”, “3 rounds”, “7 rounds”, “16 "Round". In the case of the gaming machine of series number 2, the number of execution rounds corresponding to the special symbol stop symbol (winning symbol) “small hit symbol 1” to “small hit symbol 6” at the time of small hit is “4 rounds”, “8 rounds”, “16 rounds”, “4 rounds”, “8 rounds”, “16 rounds”. In addition, in the case of the gaming machine of series number 3, the total number of rounds corresponding to the special symbol stop symbol (winning symbol) “small hit symbol 1” to “small hit symbol 6” at the time of the small hit is “10 rounds”, “12 rounds”, “16 rounds”, “10 rounds”, “12 rounds”, “16 rounds”.

  When the result of the small hit this time corresponds to the first special symbol, the main control CPU 72 performs the selection lottery based on the big hit symbol random number, and selectively selects the winning symbol at the selection ratio shown in the first special symbol stop symbol selection table. To decide. In the first special symbol stop symbol selection table, as shown in the third column from the left, for example, 2-byte command data is defined as a stop symbol command at the time of winning. The stop symbol command is described by, for example, a combination of MODE value-EVENT value, and among these, the MODE value “B1H” of the upper byte is selected when the current winning symbol hits the first special symbol. Represents. Further, the EVENT value “01H” in the lower byte represents the type of the winning symbol corresponding in the selection table. For this reason, the result of winning this time corresponds to the first special symbol, and when “small hit symbol 1” is selected as the winning symbol, the stop symbol command at the time of winning is described as “B1H01H” become.

  As described above, when the main control CPU 72 selects a winning symbol from the first special symbol stop symbol selection table, it generates a stop symbol command at that time. The generated stop symbol command is transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process described above, for example. Further, the main control CPU 72 determines a small hit stop symbol number for the first special symbol based on the selected winning symbol.

[Second special symbol stop symbol selection table]
FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a second special symbol stop symbol selection table. When the current lottery result corresponds to the second special symbol, the main control CPU 72 refers to this table to determine the type of winning symbol.

  Also in the second special symbol stop symbol selection table, the left column shows a distribution value for each winning symbol, and the distribution value “100” corresponds to a ratio when the denominator is 100. Similarly, in the second column from the left, “small hit symbol 4”, “small hit symbol 5”, and “small hit symbol 6” corresponding to the distribution value are shown. That is, at the time of hitting corresponding to the second special symbol, the ratio of selecting “small hit symbol 4” is 33/100 (= 33%), and the ratio of selecting “small hit symbol 5” is 100 minutes. 33 (= 33%), and the ratio at which “small hit 6” is selected is 34/100 (= 34%). Therefore, at the time of winning the second special symbol, “small hit symbol 4” is selected at a rate of 33%, “small hit symbol 5” is selected at the remaining 33%, and the remaining 34% is “ The small hit symbol 6 ”is selected.

  If the game ball passes through a specific area in the first special electric accessory 30 during the small hit, the big hit type status and the number of execution rounds at the big hit are set according to the type of the winning symbol. . Specifically, the big hit type status is set to “01H” corresponding to “small hit symbol 4”, and the number of execution rounds at the big hit is “3 rounds (including one with a small hit per round). ) ”. Similarly, the big hit type status is set to “02H” corresponding to “small hit symbol 5”, and accordingly, the number of execution rounds at the big hit is “7 rounds (including one with one small hit)” Corresponding to “small hit symbol 6”, the big hit type status is set to “03H”, and the number of execution rounds at the big hit is “16 rounds (including one with one small hit). "Is set.

  In addition, when the total number of rounds in the jackpot game is different for each series of the pachinko machine 1, the number of execution rounds set according to the type of winning symbol is different as in the case of the first special symbol.

  If the current lottery result corresponds to the second special symbol, the main control CPU 72 performs a selection lottery based on the jackpot symbol random number, and selectively determines the winning symbol at the selection ratio shown in the second special symbol stop symbol selection table. To do. Similarly, in the second special symbol stop symbol selection table, as shown in the third column from the left, for example, 2-byte command data is defined as a stop symbol command at the time of winning. Again, the stop symbol command is described by the combination of the above MODE value-EVENT value. Among these, the MODE value “B2H” of the upper byte is selected when the winning symbol of this time is the small special hit of the second special symbol. It is a thing. Further, the EVENT value “01H” in the lower byte represents the type of the winning symbol corresponding to each in the selection table. Therefore, for example, if the result of the small hit this time corresponds to the second special symbol, and “small hit symbol 4” is selected as the winning symbol, the stop symbol command is described as “B2H01H”. Become.

  As described above, when the main control CPU 72 selects a winning symbol from the second special symbol stop symbol selection table, it generates a stop symbol command at that time. The generated stop symbol command is transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process described above, for example. Further, the main control CPU 72 determines a small hit stop symbol number for the second special symbol based on the selected winning symbol.

[Refer to Figure 26: Special symbol variation start wait processing]
Step S2408: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes a small hit hour variation pattern determination process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 determines the variation pattern (variation time and stop display time) of the first special symbol based on the variation pattern determination random number (variation pattern determination means, variation time determination means). Further, the main control CPU 72 sets the determined variation time value in the variation timer, and sets the stop display time value in the stop symbol display timer.

  Step S2409: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes a small hitting and other setting process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 determines the display mode of the stop symbol (small hit symbol) by the first special symbol display device 34 or the second special symbol display device 35 based on the stop symbol number at the time of small hit. In addition, the main control CPU 72 generates a stop symbol command and a lottery result command (at the time of a small hit) to be transmitted to the effect control device 124. The stop symbol command and the lottery result command are also transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process.

  Step S2415: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes special symbol variation start processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 selects the fluctuation pattern data based on the fluctuation pattern number (out of time / hit). At the same time, the main control CPU 72 sets a special symbol variation start flag in the flag area of the RAM 76. Then, the main control CPU 72 generates a change start command to be transmitted to the effect control device 124. This variation start command is also transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process. When the above procedure is completed, the main control CPU 72 updates the value of “special game management status” to “01H” and returns to the special symbol game process.

[First special electric accessory opening process at small hits]
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the first special electric accessory opening process at the time of small hit (step S3500 in FIG. 24). As described above, in the first special electric equipment release process at the time of the small hit, the special symbol change display is performed in the special game management processing, and the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode of the small hit (winning probability 1/1). After that, it is executed after the countdown of the upper prize winning opening release timer by the first special electric accessory operation start waiting process (step S3000 in FIG. 24). In this case, the value of “special game management status” is updated to “04H”. Hereinafter, it demonstrates along the example of a procedure.

  Step S3501: In the first special electric accessory releasing process at the time of small hit, first, the main control CPU 72 sets an upper prize winning port solenoid ON flag. This flag is stored in the flag set area of the RAM 76, for example.

  Step S3502: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes switch input event processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 updates the winning ball counter for the first special electric accessory 30 (upper large winning opening 30b) based on the winning detection signal from the upper count switch 84. The value of the winning ball number counter is stored in the count number area of the RAM 76, for example. In the switch input event process, the main control CPU 72 also confirms the detection signals from the discharge detection switch 900 and the specific area switch 700 together. Note that when the first call is made to the module, the top prize winning solenoid 90 is inactive and the top prize winning opening 30b is not yet opened, so that the winning ball counter is not added for the first time.

  Step S3504: Next, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the value of the winning ball counter reaches the maximum number (for example, 8). As described above, since the counter is not added when the module is called for the first time (No), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S3506.

  Step S3506: In this case, an initial release timer countdown process is executed. If this module is called for the first time, the main control CPU 72 sets the initial release timer to an initial value (for example, 1 second). If the call is made after the first call, the main control CPU 72 decrements the value of the set first release timer.

  Step S3508: Then, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the upper prize winning opening initial opening time has ended. When the value of the initial release timer is larger than 0 (No), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S3514.

  Step S3514: In this case, the main control CPU 72 reads the upper prize winning solenoid ON flag from the flag set area of the RAM 76, and sets "ON (ON)" as a control signal for the upper prize winning solenoid 90 based on the value. . Thus, the upper prize winning solenoid 90 is excited and the upper prize winning opening 30b is opened.

  Then, when this module is called from the next time on and a winning is actually made to the upper prize opening 30b, the value of the winning ball counter is added in the switch input event process (step S3502).

  When the value of the winning ball counter reaches the maximum number (step S3504: Yes) or when the value of the initial release timer becomes 0 (step S3508: Yes), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S3509.

  Step S3509: In this case, the main control CPU 72 sets an upper prize winning solenoid OFF flag. As a result, the ON flag set in the flag set area of the RAM 76 is rewritten to the OFF flag.

  Step S3510: The main control CPU 72 sets the value of “special game management status” to “05H”. As a result, this module will not be called after the next time, and the special game progress status will be moved to the next stage. However, if the lottery with the second special symbol corresponds to any of “4 per small portion”, “5 per small portion”, and “6 per small portion”, the upper prize winning opening 30b will be opened twice. The main control CPU 72 sets the value of “special game management status” to “04H” again. Thereby, a series of processes in this module is executed once again.

  Step S3512: The main control CPU 72 sets a first special electric accessory closing command. This command is for notifying the production control device 124 (production control CPU 126) that the first special electric accessory 30 is closed. The command set here is transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process (step S214 in FIG. 14).

  Step S3514: The main control CPU 72 sets “not actuated (OFF)” as a control signal for the top prize winning solenoid 90 based on the value of the top prize winning solenoid OFF flag set in the flag set area of the RAM 76. . As a result, the excitation of the upper prize winning solenoid 90 is stopped and the upper prize winning opening 30b is closed.

  When the above procedure is executed, the main control CPU 72 returns to the program address of the remaining ball error command setting process (step S7000). Further, as described above, since the value of “special game management status” has been updated to “05H” thereafter, this module is not called for the time being (until the next special symbol change).

[The first special electric accessory closing process at the time of a small hit]
Next, FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a procedure example of the first special electric accessory closing process at the time of small hit (step S4000 in FIG. 24). As described above, the first special electric accessory closing process at the time of a small hit is executed when the value of the “special game management status” is updated to “05H”. Hereinafter, it demonstrates along the example of a procedure.

  Step S4002: First, the main control CPU 72 executes switch input event processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 mainly checks the detection signal from the discharge detection switch 900 and adds the value of the discharge ball number counter. The value of the discharge ball number counter is stored in the count number area of the RAM 76, for example. Further, the main control CPU 72 confirms the presence or absence of a passage detection signal from the specific area switch 700 in this processing. When the passage detection signal is input within the valid time of the specific area switch 700, the main control CPU 72 sets the value (01H) of the big hit flag here.

  Further, when the value of the big hit flag (01H) is set, the main control CPU 72 also sets the value of the big hit type status according to the type of the special symbol stop symbol (winning symbol) at the time of the small hit. Specifically, if the lottery with the 1st special symbol corresponds to “1 per jackpot” or “4 per jackpot” in the lottery with the 2nd special symbol, “01H” is set to the big hit type status, If the lottery with the special symbol is “2 per jackpot” or the lottery with the second special symbol is “5 per jackpot”, “02H” is set to the big hit type status and the lottery with the first special symbol is “ If the lottery is “3 for small hits” or “6 for small hits” in the lottery with the second special symbol, “03H” is set in the big hit type status. Further, when the main control CPU 72 sets a value of the jackpot type status, it generates a jackpot type command reflecting the value. The big hit type command is transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process (step S214 in FIG. 14). In response to this, the effect control device 124 (effect control CPU 126) can control the execution of the effect at the time of the big hit.

  Step S4014: The main control CPU 72 executes a remaining ball discharge check process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 compares the value of the above-mentioned winning ball number counter with the value of the discharged ball number counter. The value of the discharge ball number counter includes the total number of game balls detected by the discharge detection switch 900, as well as the number of game balls detected by the specific area switch 700.

  Step S4016: Then, the main control CPU 72 determines whether or not the discharge of the effective sphere has been completed based on the above comparison result. That is, if the value of the discharged ball number counter is smaller than the value of the winning ball number counter, the main control CPU 72 determines that the discharging of the effective balls has not been completed yet (No). In this case, the main control CPU 72 ends this module and returns to the special game management process. On the other hand, if the value of the discharge ball number counter is not smaller than the value of the winning ball number counter (when both match), the main control CPU 72 determines that the discharge of the effective ball is completed (Yes), and the next step The process proceeds to S4028.

  Step S4028: Here, the main control CPU 72 sets the value of “special game management status” to “06H”. As a result, the bonus game is temporarily terminated on condition that the number of regular winning balls and the number of discharged balls coincide (Yes in step S4016).

  Step S4030: Further, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the value of the big hit flag (01H) is set. In particular, if the value of the big hit flag is not set (No), the main control CPU 72 returns to the special game management process. On the other hand, when the value of the big hit flag is set (Yes), the main control CPU 72 executes step S4032.

  Step S4032: In this case, the main control CPU 72 sets a big hit state designation command. When the above procedure is completed, the main control CPU 72 returns to the special game management process.

[First special electric accessory operation end processing at small hits]
Next, FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a procedure example of the first special electric accessory operation end process (step S4500 in FIG. 24) at the time of a small hit. As described above, the first special electric accessory operation end process at the time of small hit is executed when the value of the “special game management status” is updated to “06H”. Hereinafter, it demonstrates along the example of a procedure.

  Step S4502: The main control CPU 72 executes an ending time timer countdown process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 sets an initial value in the ending time timer, and then counts down the timer with the passage of time (every time this module is called). Further, the display unit of the effect display device 42 uses the “ending time” to perform an ending effect for ending the game flow in the first special electric accessory 30.

  Step S4504: Next, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the ending time has expired. Specifically, if the value of the ending time timer has not yet become 0, the main control CPU 72 determines that the ending time has not ended (No). In this case, the main control CPU 72 ends this module and returns to the special game management process.

  Thereafter, when the value of the ending time timer becomes 0 with the passage of time, the main control CPU 72 determines that the ending time has ended (Yes), and executes step S4506 and subsequent steps.

  Step S4506: The main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the value (01H) of the jackpot state designation command is set. In particular, when the value of the big hit state designation command is not set (No), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S4512. On the other hand, if the value of the big hit state designation command is set (Yes), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S4508.

  Step S4508: In this case, the main control CPU 72 sets a big hit state transition command.

  When the value of the big hit state designation command is not set (step S4506: No), or when the value of the big hit state designation command is set (step S4506: Yes), the main control CPU 72 executes step S4508. S4512 is executed.

  Step S4512: Here, the main control CPU 72 sets an ending time end command. This ending time end command is for informing the effect control device 124 (effect control CPU 126) that the game flow in the first special electric accessory 30 at the time of a small hit has ended. The ending time end command set here is transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process (step S214 in FIG. 14).

  Step S4514: Then, the main control CPU 72 sets the value of “special game management status” based on the value of the jackpot state transition command. That is, here, the result differs depending on whether or not the value (01H) of the big hit state transition command is set. Specifically, when the big hit state transition command is set in the previous step S4508, the main control CPU 72 sets (updates) the value of “special game management status” to “07H”. In this case, in the special game management process as described above, the second special electric accessory operation start process (step S5000 in FIG. 24) at the time of big hit is executed.

  On the other hand, if step S4508 is not executed (the jackpot state transition command is not set), the main control CPU 72 returns the value of “special game management status” to “00H”. In this case, in the subsequent special game management process, the second special electric accessory activation start process (step S5000 in FIG. 24) at the time of big hit is not selected, and the special symbol change start waiting process (step S1500 in FIG. 24) is executed. Will be. In any case, when the above procedure is executed, the main control CPU 72 returns to the special game management process.

[Second special electric utility operation start processing at big hit]
FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the second special electric accessory activation start process (step S5000 in FIG. 24) at the time of big hit. Hereinafter, a process when the jackpot state transition command is set (when the value of “special game management status” is updated to “07H”) will be described.

  Step S5002: First, the main control CPU 72 executes a big hit start waiting time timer countdown process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 sets an initial value for the jackpot start waiting time timer, and then counts down the timer as time elapses (each time this module is called). The initial value of the big hit start waiting time timer is set as a waiting time (for example, about several seconds) from the end of the operation of the first special electric accessory 30 at the time of the small hit until the second special electric accessory 31 is newly operated. The Further, on the display unit of the effect display device 42, for example, an effect before the start of the big hit game is performed using this “hit start waiting time”.

  Step S5004: Next, the main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the big hit start waiting time has elapsed. That is, if the value of the big hit start waiting time timer is not yet 0, the main control CPU 72 determines that the big hit start waiting time has not elapsed (No). In this case, the main control CPU 72 ends this module and returns to the special game management process.

  Thereafter, when the value of the big hit start waiting time timer becomes 0 with the passage of time, the main control CPU 72 determines that the big hit start waiting time has passed (Yes), and executes step S5006 and subsequent steps.

  Step S5006: In this case, the main control CPU 72 sets the number of execution rounds. In the present embodiment, the number of execution rounds (number of continuous operations) to be set is “3 rounds”, “7 rounds”, and “16 rounds”. The number of execution rounds can be set by checking the type status. Specifically, when the big hit type status (small hit symbol) is “01H” (small hit symbol 1 or small hit symbol 4), the number of execution rounds is set to “3 rounds”, and the big hit type status ( When the small hit symbol) is “02H” (small hit symbol 2 or small hit symbol 5), the number of execution rounds is set to “7 rounds”, and the big hit type status (small hit symbol) is “03H” ( In the case of small hit symbol 3 or small hit symbol 6), “16 rounds” is set as the number of execution rounds. However, as described above, the first opening (first hit operation) of the first special electric accessory 30 corresponds to the first round. Therefore, here, the remaining “2 rounds”, “6 rounds”, or “15 rounds” are set as the number of execution rounds. The number of execution rounds set here is stored in the buffer area of the RAM 76 as a corresponding value on the program (for example, “14” for 15 times).

  When the total number of rounds in the jackpot game is different for each series of the pachinko machine 1, the number of execution rounds set according to the jackpot type status (the type of winning symbol) is different. For example, in the case of a gaming machine of series number 1, the big hit type status “01H” (small hit symbol 1 or small hit symbol 4), “02H” (two small hits symbol or 5 small hits symbol), “03H” (small hit symbol) The number of execution rounds respectively corresponding to 3 symbols or 6 symbols per small) is “3 rounds”, “7 rounds”, and “16 rounds”. In the case of the gaming machine of series number 2, the big hit type status “01H” (small hit symbol 1 or small hit symbol 4), “02H” (two small hits symbol or five small hits symbol), “03H” (small hit symbol) The number of execution rounds respectively corresponding to 3 symbols or 6 symbols per small) is “4 rounds”, “8 rounds”, and “16 rounds”. In the case of the gaming machine of series number 3, the big hit type status “01H” (small hit symbol 1 or small hit symbol 4), “02H” (two small hits symbol or five small hits symbol), “03H” (small hit symbol) The total number of rounds respectively corresponding to 3 symbols or 6 symbols per small size is “10 rounds”, “12 rounds”, and “16 rounds”.

  Step S5008: Next, the main control CPU 72 sets a big hit release timer. The timer value set here is the opening time per operation when the second special electric accessory 31 is operated. In this embodiment, a total opening time for one round (for example, about 29.0 seconds) is set as the value of the big hit release timer. With such an opening time, a sufficient number (for example, about 8) of game balls can be won in the lower major winning opening 31b during that time.

  Step S5010: The main control CPU 72 sets a big hit time timer (lower big prize opening closing time timer). The timer value set here is the waiting time between rounds of big hit or the waiting time at the end of the final round. Note that the value of the timer is set to about 2 to 3 seconds, for example.

  Step S5012: Then, the main control CPU 72 updates the value of “special game management status” to “08H” and returns to the special game management process.

[The second special electric accessory opening process at the time of big hit]
FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the second special electric accessory release process (step S5500 in FIG. 24) at the time of big hit. When the value of the “special game management status” is updated to “08H” in the previous big hit second special electric accessory operation starting process (step S5012 in FIG. 32), the second special electric bonus item at the big hit is thereafter. Release processing is executed. This process is mainly for controlling the opening / closing operation of the second special electric accessory 31 as an operation during the big hit game (special game). Hereinafter, it demonstrates along the example of a procedure.

  Step S5502: The main control CPU 72 opens the lower large winning opening 31b. Specifically, a drive signal to be applied to the lower large prize opening solenoid 95 is output. As a result, the second special electric accessory 31 operates to shift from the closed state to the open state.

  Step S5504: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes an open timer countdown process. In this process, the countdown of the release timer set in the previous big hit second special electric accessory operation start process (step S5008 in FIG. 32) is executed.

  Step S5506: Subsequently, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the opening time has expired. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the release timer after the countdown process is 0 or less. If the value of the release timer is not yet 0 or less (No), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S5508. Execute.

  Step S5508: The main control CPU 72 executes a winning ball count process. In this process, the number of game balls that have won the second special electric accessory 31 (the lower large winning opening 31b being opened) within the opening time is counted. Specifically, the main control CPU 72 increments the count value based on the winning detection signal input from the lower count switch 85 within the opening time.

  Step S5510: Next, the main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the current count number is less than a predetermined number (eight). This predetermined number defines the upper limit of the number of winning balls (upper limit of the number of winning balls) allowed per opening (one round in the big hit, one in the small hit) as described above. If the count has not yet reached the predetermined number (Yes), the main control CPU 72 returns to the special game management process. Then, when the special game management process is executed next, the main control CPU 72 repeats the procedure from step S5502 to step S5510 because the jump destination is set to the second special electric accessory release process at the time of big hit at the present stage. Run.

  If it is determined in step S5506 that the opening time has ended (Yes), or if it is confirmed in step S5510 that the count has reached a predetermined number (No), the main control CPU 72 then executes step S5512.

  Step S5512: The main control CPU 72 closes the lower large winning opening 31b. Specifically, the output of the drive signal applied to the lower grand prize winning solenoid 95 is stopped. As a result, the second special electric accessory 31 returns from the open state to the closed state.

  Step S5514: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes interval standby processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 executes the count-down of the interval timer set in the big hit time second special electric accessory operation start process (step S5010 in FIG. 32). Then, when the value of the interval timer becomes 0 or less, the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S5518.

  Step S5518: The main control CPU 72 increments the value of the opening number counter. Note that the value of the number-of-releases counter is stored in the count area of the RAM 76 with an initial value of 0, for example.

  Step S5520: The main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the value of the incremented release number counter has reached the number set within the current round. Here, the reason why the “number of times set in the current round” is determined corresponds to the opening pattern of “opening the second special electric accessory 31 multiple times within one round of big hit”. It is. In this embodiment, when a small hit symbol 1, 2, 4, 5 (in the case of 3 or 7 rounds) is adopted, an open pattern that opens 8 times per round is adopted. The “set number of times” is set to 8 times in each round. On the other hand, when it corresponds to the small hit symbols 3 and 6 (in the case of 16 rounds), an opening pattern that is released once per round is adopted, so the “number of times set in the current round” It is set once. When the incremented number of times of opening counter reaches the set number of times (for example, “8” or “1”) (Yes), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S5522. In addition, about the number of opening in 1 round, you may set to the same number (for example, 8 times) corresponding to all the small hit symbols (total number of rounds). Correspondingly, a different number of times may be set.

  If the counter value has not yet reached the set number at the end of one release (step S5520: No), the main control CPU 72 returns to the special game management process, and the jump destination is the second special when the big hit is at this stage. Since it is set to the electric accessory operation start process, the procedure from step S5502 to step S5520 is repeatedly executed. As a result, the increment of the number-of-releases counter is advanced in step S5518, and when the counter value reaches the set number of times (Yes), the main control CPU 72 then proceeds to step S5522.

  Step S5522: Here, the main control CPU 72 sets the value of the special game management status to “09H” and returns to the special game management process. For this reason, when the main control CPU 72 next executes the special game management process, the next big hit second special electric utility closing effective process (step S5550 in FIG. 24) is selected as the jump destination.

  Although not shown in particular, the second special electric accessory closing effective process at the time of big hit is executed in order to adjust the time required for closing from the opening of the second special electric accessory 31 as described above. In this process, the main control CPU 72 updates the value of “special game management status” to “0AH” and returns to the special game management process. Next, when the main control CPU 72 executes the special game management process, the next big hit time second special electric accessory closing process (step S6000 in FIG. 24) is selected as the jump destination.

[Closing the second special electric accessory at the time of big hit]
FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing a procedure example of the second special electric accessory closing process at the time of big hit. This second special electric accessory closing process at the time of big hit is for adjusting the internal state before moving to the next operation after the closing effective time of the second special electric accessory 31 has elapsed as described above. This will be specifically described below.

  Step S6002: First, the main control CPU 72 executes lower large prize opening closing time timer countdown processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 executes the countdown of the big hit time interval timer (big winning opening closing time timer) set in the second big special electric accessory act starting process (step S5010 in FIG. 32).

  Step S6004: Subsequently, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the closing time (interval time) has ended. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the big hit interval timer after the countdown process is 0 or less. If the timer value is not yet 0 or less (No), the main control CPU 72 determines whether or not the big hit At this time, the second special electric accessory closing process is terminated, and the process returns to the special game management process. Then, when the special game management process is executed next, since the special game management status is set to “0AH” at this stage, the main control CPU 72 selects the second special electric accessory closing process at the time of big hit, Steps S6002 and S6004 are repeatedly executed. If it is determined in step S6004 that the closing time has expired (Yes), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S6006.

  Step S6006: The main control CPU 72 increments the value of the round number counter. The value of the round number counter is stored in the count area of the RAM 76, for example, with an initial value of 0.

  Step S6008: The main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the value of the incremented round number counter has reached the set number of execution rounds. The number of execution rounds is set in the previous big hit second special electric accessory operation start process (step S5006 in FIG. 32). At this time, if the value of the round number counter has not yet reached the number of execution rounds (No), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S6014.

[Before the final round]
Step S6014: In this case, the main control CPU 72 sets a round number command based on the value of the current round number counter. The round number command set here is transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process (step S214 in FIG. 14). The effect control device 124 can recognize the current number of rounds based on the received round number command and reflect the result in the effect control during the big hit.

  Step S6015: Next, the main control CPU 72 sets a normal round lower big prize opening closing designation command. This command is for notifying the production control device 124 (production control CPU 126) that the second special electric accessory 31 is closed after each round at the time of big hit. It should be noted that the normal round lower extra prize opening closing designation command is a command indicating that the second special electric accessory 31 is closed except for the final round. The command set here is transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process (step S214 in FIG. 14).

  Step S6016: Then, the main control CPU 72 changes the value of the special game management status from “0AH” and sets it to “08H”. As a result, when the main control CPU 72 next executes the special game management process, the main control CPU 72 again selects the second special electric combination release process (FIG. 34) at the time of the big hit, and the second special electric combination in the next round. The opening operation of the object 31 is executed.

  Step S6018: Also, the main control CPU 72 resets the winning ball counter counted in the current round. As a result, when the second special electric accessory releasing process (FIG. 34) is executed again at the big hit, the number of winning balls in the next round is counted from zero.

[At the end of the final round]
Thereafter, when it is confirmed in step S6008 that the value of the round number counter has reached the set execution round number (step S6008: Yes), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S6010.

  Step S6010: In this case, the main control CPU 72 resets the round number counter used in this big hit.

Step S6011: Next, the main control CPU 72 sets a final round lower extra prize opening closing designation command (final opening / closing operation end information notifying means). This command is for notifying the production control device 124 (production control CPU 126) that the second special electric accessory 31 is closed in the final round at the time of the big hit.
Here, the final round corresponds to 3 rounds if it is a big hit of 3 rounds, 7 rounds if it is a big win of 7 rounds, and 16 rounds if it is a big win of 16 rounds. The command set here is transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process (step S214 in FIG. 14).

  When the total number of rounds in the jackpot game is different for each series of the pachinko machine 1, the number of execution rounds set according to the jackpot type status (the type of winning symbol) is different. For example, in the case of a gaming machine of series number 1, the big hit type status “01H” (small hit symbol 1 or small hit symbol 4), “02H” (two small hits symbol or 5 small hits symbol), “03H” (small hit symbol) The number of execution rounds respectively corresponding to 3 symbols or 6 symbols per small) is “3 rounds”, “7 rounds”, and “16 rounds”. In the case of the gaming machine of series number 2, the big hit type status “01H” (small hit symbol 1 or small hit symbol 4), “02H” (two small hits symbol or five small hits symbol), “03H” (small hit symbol) The number of execution rounds respectively corresponding to 3 symbols or 6 symbols per small) is “4 rounds”, “8 rounds”, and “16 rounds”. In the case of the gaming machine of series number 3, the big hit type status “01H” (small hit symbol 1 or small hit symbol 4), “02H” (two small hits symbol or five small hits symbol), “03H” (small hit symbol) The total number of rounds respectively corresponding to 3 symbols or 6 symbols per small size is “10 rounds”, “12 rounds”, and “16 rounds”.

Step S6012: Then, the main control CPU 72 updates and sets the value of the special game management status from “0AH” to “0BH”.
Step S6018: Further, the main control CPU 72 resets the winning ball number counter counted in the final round.

  When the above procedure is executed at the end of the final round, the main control CPU 72 returns to the special game management process. As a result, when the main control CPU 72 next executes the special game management process, the second special electric accessory operation end process (step S6500 in FIG. 24) at the time of the big hit is selected as the jump destination.

[Motor management processing]
FIG. 35 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure example of the motor management process (step S209 in FIG. 14) executed in the interrupt management process. Hereinafter, it demonstrates along the example of a procedure.

  Step S2800: First, the main control CPU 72 executes origin monitoring processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not it is necessary to monitor the origin position of the motor (rotating body motor 213), and if necessary, obtains a detection signal from each origin detection mechanism.

  Step S2802: Next, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the operation at the time of power-on of the rotating body motor 213 is completed. At this time, immediately after the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, if the operation at the time of turning on the rotary motor 213 has not been completed (No), the main control CPU 72 executes step S2804.

Step S2804: In this case, the main control CPU 72 executes power-on operation processing. Thereby, for example, the rotating body motor 213 starts rotating at a constant speed in a certain direction. The rotating body motor 213 operates based on a certain operation pattern from when the pachinko machine 1 is powered on (other than during a power failure such as power OFF) to when the power is shut off. Thereafter, when the operation at power-on is completed, it is determined that the operation is completed (Yes) in the previous step S2802, and thereafter, step S2804 is skipped.
When the above procedure is completed, the main control CPU 72 returns to the interrupt management process (FIG. 14).

[Display output management processing]
FIG. 36 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure example of the display output management process (step S212 in FIG. 14) executed in the interrupt management process. The display output management process includes a subroutine group of a special symbol display setting process (step S1200) and a continuous operation number display setting process (step S1220).

  Of these, the special symbol display setting process (step S1200) is a process of generating and outputting a drive signal to be applied to the LED of the first special symbol display device 34 or the second special symbol display device 35 as described above. is there.

  The main control CPU 72 controls lighting of the big hit type display lamps 38a, 38b, and 38c in the continuous operation number display setting process. Specifically, the main control CPU 72 outputs a lighting signal for any one of the big hit type display lamps 38a, 38b, 38c based on the value of the number of continuous operations. At this time, one of the display lamps 38a, 38b, and 38c corresponding to the jackpot designated by the number of continuous operations is the target for outputting the lighting signal.

  For example, if the value of the continuous operation number command (big hit type command) designates “3 rounds”, the main control CPU 72 outputs a lighting signal to the lamp 38 a representing “3 rounds (3R)”. If the value of the continuous operation number command specifies “7 rounds”, the main control CPU 72 outputs a lighting signal to the lamp 38b representing “7 rounds (7R)”. Further, if the value of the continuous operation number command specifies “16 rounds”, the main control CPU 72 outputs a lighting signal to the lamp 38c representing “16 rounds (16R)”.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the progress of the special symbol game changes as the main control CPU 72 executes the control process. Further, in the special symbol game, the progress status greatly branches to the big hit game according to the result of the game ball distributing operation in the first special electric accessory 30.

  For this reason, in the present embodiment, an effect using the effect display device 42 is mainly performed according to the actual progress of the game, and the transition of the progress is transmitted to the player in an easily understandable manner. Hereinafter, an effect using the effect display device 42 will be described with an example.

[Example of production]
The effect display device 42 can display various effects by using two (two-digit) 7-segment LEDs (no dots) (effect execution means). One of the two 7-segment LEDs is arranged in the left area of the effect display device 42, and the remaining one 7-segment LED is arranged in the right area of the effect display device 42.

[Before the big hit game starts]
FIG. 37 is a continuous diagram showing an example of effects executed before the start of the big hit game. Hereinafter, the contents will be described along an example.

〔Normal state〕
37 (A) to (C): At the stage where the game is started in the pachinko machine 1, such an effect is not performed on the effect display device 42. For example, an effect is produced in which one LED 42A4 in the left 7-segment LED and one LED 42B4 in the right 7-segment LED are lit. Further, if the game is not executed for a certain period, a demonstration effect (not shown) can be executed based on the demonstration effect command. In addition, the effect that one LED 42A4 in the left 7-segment LED and one LED 42B4 in the right 7-segment LED are respectively lit is continuously executed. Then, the player operates the grip unit 16 to launch a game ball in the game area.

[Special design fluctuation (small hits)]
37 (D) to (G): When a game ball enters one of the start winning openings (26, 27, 28), the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) starts to change. . The variation time of the special symbol is set to an extremely short time (for example, about 0.6 seconds). Also, since the special symbol lottery has a small hit probability of 1, if the special symbol starts to change, the lottery will result in a small hit, and the winning symbol at the time of the small hit (special symbol 1: small hit symbol 1-small hit Symbol 3, special symbol 2: small hit symbol 4 to small hit symbol 6) are determined. Here, it is assumed that it corresponds to “small hit symbol 1”. When the first special symbol is stopped and displayed, the first special electric accessory 30 is activated only once when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode corresponding to “small hit symbol 1”. The big prize opening 30b is opened once.

  In the effect display device 42, for example, one LED 42A4 in the left 7-segment LED and the right side from the start of variation of the special symbol to the end of the small hit or until the entered game ball passes the specific area The effect that one LED 42B4 in the 7-segment LED blinks is executed.

[Passing specific area]
In FIG. 37, (H), (I): When a game ball entering a specific area in the first special electric accessory 30 passes, the big hit game is started after the end of the small hit.

  In addition, in the display device 42 for presentation until the end of the small hit after passing through the specific area, for example, all the LEDs 42A1 to 42A7 in the left 7-segment LED and all the LEDs 42B1 to 42B7 in the right 7-segment LED are respectively A lighting effect is executed. Thereby, it is possible to tell the player that a big hit game that can obtain a large number of balls is started.

[During jackpot game]
38 to 45 are continuous diagrams showing examples of effects executed during the big hit game. Hereinafter, the contents will be described along an example.

[Big hit opening production (registered lottery production pattern 1)]
FIG. 38 is an opening effect example executed at the start of the big hit game, and is an opening effect example when the registered lottery effect pattern 1 is selected as the effect pattern in the pachinko machine 1 of the series number 1.

  In FIG. 38 (A): When the big hit opening effect is started, first, in the effect display device 42, the left 7-segment LED is not lit but the five LEDs 42B3 to 42B7 in the right 7-segment LED are lit. Production is performed. That is, an effect representing the number “3” is executed. Thus, the player can be informed that the total number of rounds in the jackpot game may be “3 rounds”.

  FIG. 38 (B): After a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed, in the effect display device 42, the left 7-segment LED is not lit, and the four 7-segment LED in the right 7-segment LED is illuminated. The effect that the LEDs 42B1, 42B3, 42B6, 42B7 are lit is executed. That is, an effect representing the number “7” is executed. Thus, the player can be informed that the total number of rounds in the jackpot game may be “7 rounds”.

  FIG. 38 (C): After a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed, the effect display device 42 includes two LEDs 42A6 and 42A7 in the left 7-segment LED and the right 7-segment LED. The effect that the six LEDs 42B1 to 42B5 and 42B7 are turned on is executed. That is, an effect representing the number “16” is executed. Thereby, it is possible to teach the player that the total number of rounds in the big hit game may be “16 rounds”.

  In FIG. 38 (D): After that, when a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) elapses, the left display 7-segment LED is not lit in the effect display device 42, and the five 7-segment LEDs in the right 7-segment LED. The effect that the LEDs 42B3 to 42B7 are turned on is executed. That is, an effect representing the number “3” is executed.

  38 (E) to (J): Thereafter, in the effect display device 42, until a predetermined time elapses (for example, until 3/4 of the jackpot opening effect time elapses), the number “7”, The effects representing “16” and “3” are repeatedly executed. And if progress of the predetermined | prescribed time is confirmed, the jackpot decision round number production will be started next.

  In this way, as a big hit opening effect, by repeatedly displaying the numbers “3”, “7”, and “16”, a pseudo lottery such as which of the displayed numbers corresponds is performed. The player can be taught that Since these numbers “3”, “7”, “16” correspond to the total number of rounds in the big hit in the pachinko machine 1 of the series number 1, other series numbers (for example, 2, In the pachinko machine 1 of No. 3 etc.), the big hit opening effect shown in FIG. 38 is not executed.

[Directing the number of rounds confirmed (3 rounds)]
FIG. 39 is an example of the production of the jackpot confirmed round number effect that is performed during the opening of the jackpot game. Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of the series number 1, it corresponds to the jackpot symbol 1 or the jackpot symbol 4 at the time of the jackpot. Assume that the total number of rounds is three.

  39 (A): When the big hit confirmed round number effect is started, first, in the effect display device 42, the left 7-segment LED is not lit, and the five LEDs 42B3 to 42B7 in the right 7-segment LED are displayed. A lighting effect is executed. That is, an effect representing the number “3” is executed. Thus, the player can be informed that the total number of rounds in the jackpot game may be “3 rounds”.

  39 (B): After that, when a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) elapses, the effect display device 42 performs an effect in which the left 7-segment LED and the right 7-segment LED are not lit. That is, an effect in which nothing is displayed on the effect display device 42 is executed.

  39 (C): After a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) has passed, the left display 7-segment LED is not lit on the effect display device 42, and the five 7-segment LEDs in the right 7-segment LED. An effect in which the LEDs 42B3 to 42B7 are turned on, that is, an effect representing the number “3” is executed again.

  39D: After a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed, the effect display device 42 produces an effect in which the left 7-segment LED and the right 7-segment LED are not lit, that is, displays nothing. The production not performed is executed again.

  39 (E), (F): After a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) has passed, the effect display device 42 produces an effect representing the number “3” and an effect in which nothing is displayed. Will be executed again.

  39 (G) to (J): After a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed, the left display 7-segment LED is not lit on the effect display device 42, and the right-side 7-segment LED is on. The effect that the five LEDs 42B3 to 42B7 are turned on is executed. That is, an effect representing the number “3” is executed. The effect representing the number “3” is continued until the second grand prize opening is opened. Then, when the second grand prize opening is opened, the effect during the big hit round is started.

  Thus, by flashing the number “3” several times and displaying it in a lit state, the effect can be emphasized, and the player is notified that the total number of rounds in the jackpot game is “3 rounds”. Can be clearly taught.

[Big hit opening production (registered lottery production pattern 2)]
FIG. 40 is an opening effect example executed at the start of the big hit game, and is an opening effect example when the registered lottery effect pattern 2 is selected as the effect pattern in the pachinko machine 1 of the series number 1.

  In FIG. 40 (A): When the big hit opening effect is started, first, in the effect display device 42, the left 7-segment LED is not lit but the two LEDs 42B6 and 42B7 in the right 7-segment LED are lit. Production is performed. That is, an effect representing the number “1” is executed.

  In FIG. 40 (B): When a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds) elapses thereafter, in the effect display device 42, the left 7-segment LED is not lit, and the five 7-segment LED in the right 7-segment LED The effect that the LEDs 42B2 to 42B6 are lit is executed. That is, an effect representing the number “2” is executed.

  In FIG. 40 (C): After a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds) has elapsed, the left display 7-segment LED is not lit on the effect display device 42, and the five 7-segment LEDs in the right 7-segment LED are illuminated. The effect that the LEDs 42B3 to 42B7 are turned on is executed. That is, an effect representing the number “3” is executed.

  In FIG. 40, (D) to (G): After a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds) has elapsed, the left display 7-segment LED is not lit on the effect display device 42, and the right-side 7-segment LED is on. The effect that the four LEDs 42B1, 42B4, 42B6, and 42B7 are lit is executed. That is, an effect representing the number “4” is executed. Thereafter, effects representing the numbers “5” to “16” are sequentially executed every predetermined time. That is, the numbers “1” to “16” are displayed continuously. At this stage, it is not known which number stops and the total number of rounds is displayed. ing.

  In FIG. 40 (H): Thereafter, when a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds) elapses, in the effect display device 42, the left 7-segment LED is not lit, and the five 7-segment LED in the right 7-segment LED The effect that the LEDs 42B3 to 42B7 are turned on is executed. That is, an effect representing the number “3” is executed. Thus, the player can be informed that the total number of rounds in the jackpot game may be “3 rounds”.

  In FIG. 40 (I): Thereafter, when a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) elapses, in the effect display device 42, the left 7-segment LED is not lit, and the four 7-segment LED in the right 7-segment LED The effect that the LEDs 42B1, 42B3, 42B6, 42B7 are lit is executed. That is, an effect representing the number “7” is executed. Thus, the player can be informed that the total number of rounds in the jackpot game may be “7 rounds”.

  In FIG. 40 (J): After a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed, in the effect display device 42, the two LEDs 42A6 and 42A7 in the left 7-segment LED and the right 7-segment LED are displayed. The effect that the six LEDs 42B1 to 42B5 and 42B7 are turned on is executed. That is, an effect representing the number “16” is executed. Thereby, it is possible to teach the player that the total number of rounds in the big hit game may be “16 rounds”. Thereafter, the effect display device 42 produces effects representing the numbers “3”, “7”, and “16” until a predetermined time elapses (for example, until 3/4 of the jackpot opening effect time elapses). It will be executed repeatedly. And if progress of the predetermined | prescribed time is confirmed, the jackpot decision round number production will be started next.

  In this way, as a big hit opening effect, first, the numbers “1” to “16” are sequentially displayed, and then the numbers “3”, “7”, and “16” are repeatedly displayed. The player is informed that the second pseudo lottery has been performed, such as the fact that 3 out of 16 have been selected in a typical lottery and which number of the selected 3 corresponds to Can be taught. Since these numbers “3”, “7”, “16” correspond to the total number of rounds in the big hit in the pachinko machine 1 of the series number 1, other series numbers (for example, 2, In the pachinko machine 1 of No. 3 etc.), the big hit opening effect shown in FIG. 40 is not executed.

[Directing the number of confirmed hits (16 rounds)]
FIG. 41 is an example of the production of the jackpot confirmed round number effect that is performed during the opening of the jackpot game. Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of the series number 1, it corresponds to the jackpot symbol 3 or the jackpot symbol 6 at the time of the jackpot. Assume that the total number of rounds is 16 rounds.

  In FIG. 41 (A): When the big hit confirmed round number effect is started, first, in the effect display device 42, the two LEDs 42A6 and 42A7 in the left 7-segment LED and the 6 LEDs in the right 7-segment LED are displayed. The effect that the LEDs 42B1 to 42B5 and 42B7 are lit is executed. That is, an effect representing the number “16” is executed. Thereby, it is possible to teach the player that the total number of rounds in the big hit game may be “16 rounds”.

  In FIG. 41 (B): Thereafter, when a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) elapses, the effect display device 42 performs an effect in which the left 7-segment LED and the right 7-segment LED are not lit. That is, an effect in which nothing is displayed on the effect display device 42 is executed.

  41 (C) to (F): After that, when a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) elapses, the effect display device 42 produces an effect representing the number “16” and an effect in which nothing is displayed. Repeatedly executed again.

  41 (G) to (J): After a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed, the effect display device 42 has two LEDs 42A6 and 42A7 in the left 7-segment LED and the right side. The effect that the six LEDs 42B1 to 42B5 and 42B7 in the 7-segment LED are lit is executed. That is, an effect representing the number “16” is executed. The effect representing the number “16” is continued until the second grand prize opening is opened. Then, when the second grand prize opening is opened, the effect during the big hit round is started.

  Thus, by flashing the number “16” several times and displaying it in a lit state, the effect can be emphasized, and the player is informed that the total number of rounds in the jackpot game is “16 rounds”. Can be clearly taught.

[Big hit opening production (special lottery production pattern 1)]
FIG. 42 is an opening effect example executed at the start of the big hit game, and is an opening effect example when the special lottery effect pattern 1 is selected as the effect pattern.

  42 (A): When the big hit opening effect is started, first, in the effect display device 42, four LEDs 42A2, 42A4, 42A5, 42A7 in the left 7-segment LED and 4 in the right 7-segment LED are displayed. The effect that the LEDs 42B1, 42B3, 42B4, and 42B6 are lit is executed. That is, an effect representing a state in which the round pattern is located at the lower left and upper right is executed.

  42B: After a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed, the effect display device 42 has four LEDs 42A1, 42A3, 42A4, 42A6 in the left seven-segment LED, and the right side. The effect that the four LEDs 42B2, 42B4, 42B5, and 42B7 in the 7-segment LED are lit is executed. That is, an effect representing a state in which the round pattern is located at the upper left and lower right is executed.

  42 (C) to (H): After that, the display device 42 for effect produces a left and right round shape until a predetermined time elapses (for example, about 5/8 of the jackpot opening effect time elapses). An effect representing how the pattern is reciprocating up and down is repeatedly executed.

  In FIG. 42 (I): Thereafter, when a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) elapses, in the effect display device 42, the three LEDs 42A3 to 42A5 in the left 7-segment LED and the right 7-segment LED The effect that the three LEDs 42B3 to 42B5 are turned on is executed. That is, an effect representing the state in which the up and down reciprocating movements by the left and right round patterns are completed is executed. After that, when a predetermined time (for example, 1.0 second) elapses, the jackpot confirmed round number effect is started next.

  In this way, the player can be informed that a pseudo lottery is being performed by performing an effect using an abstract round pattern without using numbers as a big hit opening effect. it can. In addition, all round numbers from “3 rounds” to “16 rounds” can be selected for drawing without being limited to 3 rounds. This shows that the jackpot pachinko machine 1 can execute the big hit opening effect shown in FIG. 42 regardless of the series number.

[Big hit opening production (special lottery production pattern 2)]
FIG. 43 is an opening effect example executed at the start of the big hit game, and is an opening effect example when the special lottery effect pattern 2 is selected as the effect pattern.

  43 (A): When the big hit opening effect is started, first, in the effect display device 42, one LED 42A1 in the left 7-segment LED and one LED 42B1 in the right 7-segment LED are lit. Production is performed. That is, an effect representing a state in which one of the two 7-segment LEDs is lit at the same position is executed.

  In FIG. 43 (B): After a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed, in the effect display device 42, one LED 42A2 in the left 7-segment LED and 1 in the right 7-segment LED. The effect that the LEDs 42B2 are lit is executed. In other words, an effect is shown that shows that one of the two 7-segment LEDs moves down the lighting position and is lit at the same position.

  43 (C): When a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) elapses thereafter, in the effect display device 42, one LED 42A5 in the left 7-segment LED and 1 in the right 7-segment LED. The effect that the LEDs 42B5 are lit is executed. That is, an effect is shown that shows that the LEDs in the two 7-segment LEDs each move to the right at the lighting position and one LED is lit at the same position.

  43 (D) to (J): After a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) has passed, the effect display device 42 includes one LED 42A7 in the left 7-segment LED and the right 7-segment LED. The effect that one LED 42B7 in the LED is lit is executed. That is, an effect is shown that shows that the LEDs in the two 7-segment LEDs each move to the right at the lighting position and one LED is lit at the same position. After that, until a predetermined time elapses (for example, until about 5/8 of the big hit opening effect time elapses), one LED lights up while moving the lighting position counterclockwise in each of the 7-segment LEDs. The effects to be performed are sequentially executed every predetermined time. That is, in each of the 7-segment LEDs, the effect of resembling a large round shape in a counterclockwise direction is repeatedly executed by six LEDs excluding the central one LED.

  In FIG. 43 (K): Thereafter, when a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) elapses, in the effect display device 42, the three LEDs 42A3 to 42A5 in the left seven-segment LED and the right seven-segment LED The effect that the three LEDs 42B3 to 42B5 are turned on is executed. In other words, an effect representing a state in which the depiction of the large round shape is finished is executed. After that, when a predetermined time (for example, 1.0 second) elapses, the jackpot confirmed round number effect is started next.

  In this way, the fact that a pseudo lottery is being performed by executing an abstract effect as if a large round shape was drawn counterclockwise without using numbers as a big hit opening effect Can be taught. In addition, all round numbers from “3 rounds” to “16 rounds” can be selected for drawing without being limited to 3 rounds. It shows that the big hit opening effect shown in FIG. 43 can be executed in the set pachinko machine 1 regardless of the series number.

[Big hit opening production (registered lottery production pattern 11)]
FIG. 44 is an opening effect example executed at the start of the big hit game, and is an opening effect example when the registered lottery effect pattern 11 is selected as the effect pattern in the pachinko machine 1 of series number 2.

  44 (A): When the big hit opening effect is started, first, in the effect display device 42, the left 7-segment LED is not lit, and the four LEDs 42B1, 42B4, 42B6 in the right 7-segment LED are displayed. An effect in which 42B7 is lit is executed. That is, an effect representing the number “4” is executed. Thus, the player can be informed that the total number of rounds in the big hit game may be “4 rounds”.

  44B: After a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed, the left display 7-segment LED is not lit on the effect display device 42, and all LEDs 42B1 in the right-side 7-segment LED are displayed. The effect that lights up to 42B7 is executed. That is, an effect representing the number “8” is executed. Thereby, it is possible to teach the player that the total number of rounds in the jackpot game may be “8 rounds”.

  44C: After a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) has passed, the effect display device 42 includes two LEDs 42A6 and 42A7 in the left 7-segment LED and the right 7-segment LED. The effect that the six LEDs 42B1 to 42B5 and 42B7 are turned on is executed. That is, an effect representing the number “16” is executed. Thereby, it is possible to teach the player that the total number of rounds in the big hit game may be “16 rounds”.

  44D: After a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed, the left display 7-segment LED is not lit in the effect display device 42, and the four 7-segment LEDs in the right 7-segment LED. The effect that the LEDs 42B1, 42B4, 42B6, and 42B7 are lit is executed. That is, an effect representing the number “4” is executed. That is, an effect representing the number “4” is executed.

  44 (E) to (J): Thereafter, in the effect display device 42, the number “8”, until a predetermined time elapses (for example, until 3/4 of the jackpot opening effect time elapses), The effects representing “16” and “4” are repeatedly executed. And if progress of the predetermined | prescribed time is confirmed, the jackpot decision round number production will be started next.

  In this way, as a big hit opening effect, by repeatedly displaying the numbers “4”, “8”, and “16”, a pseudo lottery such as which of the displayed numbers corresponds is performed. The player can be taught that Since these numbers “4”, “8”, “16” correspond to the total number of rounds in the big hit in the pachinko machine 1 of the series number 2, other series numbers (for example, 1, 3), the big hit opening effect shown in FIG. 44 is not executed.

[Direction during the big hit round]
FIG. 45 is an example of the production of the big hit round effect that is started when the opening effect of the big hit game is finished and the second big prize opening is opened. Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of the series number 1, It is assumed that the number of rounds is 16 rounds corresponding to the small hit symbol 3 or the small hit symbol 6 at times.

[2nd round]
45 (A): When the production during the big hit round is started, that is, when the second round (the first round corresponds to the opening operation of the first special electric accessory) is started. In the display device 42, the left 7-segment LED is not turned on, and the effect that the five LEDs 42B2 to 42B6 in the right 7-segment LED are lit is executed. That is, an effect representing the number “2” is executed. Thereby, it is possible to teach the player that the current round number is “the second round”.

[3rd round]
In FIG. 45 (B): When the third round is started thereafter, in the effect display device 42, the left 7-segment LED is not lit but the five LEDs 42B3 to 42B7 in the right 7-segment LED are lit. Production is performed. That is, an effect representing the number “3” is executed. Thereby, it is possible to teach the player that the current number of rounds is the “third round”.

[Round 4]
45 (C): After that, when the fourth round is started, the left-side 7-segment LED is not turned on in the effect display device 42, and the four LEDs 42B1, 42B4, 42B6 in the right-side 7-segment LED are displayed. An effect in which 42B7 is lit is executed. That is, an effect representing the number “4” is executed. Thereby, it is possible to teach the player that the current round number is “fourth round”.

[15th round]
In FIG. 45 (D): After that, when the big hit game proceeds smoothly and the 15th round is started, the effect display device 42 has two LEDs 42A6 and 42A7 in the left 7-segment LED and the right 7-segment LED. The effect that the five LEDs 42B1, 42B3-42B5, 42B7 are turned on is executed. That is, an effect representing the number “15” is executed. Thereby, it is possible to teach the player that the current round number is “15th round”.

[16th round]
In FIG. 45 (E): After that, when the 16th round corresponding to the final round is started, the effect display device 42 has two LEDs 42A6 and 42A7 in the left 7-segment LED and 6 in the right 7-segment LED. The effect that the LEDs 42B1 to 42B5 and 42B7 are turned on is executed. That is, an effect representing the number “16” is executed. Thereby, it is possible to teach the player that the current round number is “the 16th round”.

  In this way, by displaying the current number of rounds on the effect display device 42, the player can clearly be informed of the progress status of the big hit game. Then, when the final round (for example, the 16th round) ends, the big hit end effect is started.

[Hit the jackpot effect]
45 (F): When the big hit end effect is started, first, in the effect display device 42, the left 7-segment LED is not lit but the five LEDs 42B1 to 42B5 in the right 7-segment LED are lit. Production is performed. That is, an effect representing the English letter “E” is executed.

  In FIG. 45 (G): After a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds) has elapsed, the effect display device 42 includes five LEDs 42A1 to 42A5 in the left 7-segment LED and the right 7-segment LED. The three LEDs 42B2, 42B4, 42B7 are turned on. That is, an effect representing the English letter “En” is executed.

  In FIG. 45 (H): When a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds) elapses thereafter, in the effect display device 42, three LEDs 42A2, 42A4, 42A7 in the left 7-segment LED and the right 7-segment The effect that the five LEDs 42B2, 42B4 to 42B7 in the LEDs are lit is executed. That is, an effect representing the English character “nd” is executed.

  In FIG. 45 (I): After that, when a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds) elapses, in the effect display device 42, the right 7-segment LED is not lit, and the 3 left-side 7-segment LEDs are not illuminated. The effect that the LEDs 42A2, 42A4 to 42A7 are lit is executed. That is, an effect representing the English letter “d” is executed.

  Therefore, an effect in which the English character “End” is expressed in a series of jackpot end effects is executed, and the player can be clearly informed that the jackpot game has ended.

  Next, an example of a control method for specifically realizing the effect on the display device for effect 42 will be described. The above-mentioned effects during normal conditions, effects during fluctuations in special symbols, effects during small hits, effects when passing a specific area, jackpot opening effects during jackpot games, jackpot finalizing round effects, jackpot round effects, jackpots The end effects and the like are all controlled through the following control process.

[Production control processing]
FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of effect control processing executed by the effect control CPU 126. This effect control process is executed, for example, in a timer interrupt process (interrupt management process) separately from a reset start (main) process (not shown). The effect control CPU 126 generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined interrupt period (for example, a period of several milliseconds) during execution of the reset start process, and executes the timer interrupt process.

  The effect control process includes a command reception process (step S400), a power-on setting confirmation process (step S401), an error effect management process (step S402), a special electric accessory non-actuation effect management process (step S403), and a special electric drive. Effect management operation effect management processing (step S404), display output processing (step S405), lamp drive processing (step S406), acoustic drive processing (step S408), effect random number update processing (step S410) and other processing (step) This is a configuration including the subroutine group of S412). Hereinafter, the basic flow of the effect control process will be described along each process.

  Step S400: In the command receiving process, the effect control CPU 126 receives an effect command transmitted from the main control CPU 72. The effect control CPU 126 analyzes the received commands and stores them in the command buffer area of the RAM 130 according to type. The production commands transmitted from the main control CPU 72 include, for example, a model designation command, a start opening winning tone control command, a demonstration production command, a lottery result command, a variation pattern command, a variation start command, a stop symbol designation command, Symbol stop command, first special electric accessory closing command, normal round lower big prize opening closing designation command, final round lower big prize opening closing designation command, jackpot status designation command, jackpot type command, jackpot status transition command, round number command , A big end command, a customer waiting designation command, an error command, a special game management status command, a vibration detection command, a discharge ball shortage error state command, an area passing command, a used round number information command, and the like.

  Step S401: In the power-on setting confirmation process, the effect control CPU 126 makes settings related to the effect to be executed based on the used round number information command transmitted from the main control CPU 72 when the power is turned on. For example, if the gaming machine that was turned on this time corresponds to the series number 1, you can set the effect corresponding to the total number of rounds at the time of the big hit of the series machine 1, or the series number 2 If it is to be performed, a setting for selecting an effect corresponding to the series machine 2 is made. The specific processing content will be further described later with reference to another flowchart.

  Step S402: In the error effect management process, the effect control CPU 126 selects an effect pattern for displaying an error on the effect display device 42 based on an error command, a vibration detection command, a discharge ball shortage error state command, etc. (vibration detection teaching effect) Execution means, non-end effect execution means). For example, the effect control CPU 126 lights or blinks the various lamps 46 to 52 and the panel lamp 53 in a red display color, outputs a warning sound from the speakers 54, 55, 56, or causes the effect display device 42 to display “ERROR”. An effect pattern corresponding to an error effect that displays character information such as “” is selected. An error effect is executed in the following display output process (step S405), lamp drive process (step S406), and acoustic drive process (step S408) based on the selected effect pattern, and an error is notified to the outside. The Rukoto.

  Step S403: In the special power accessory non-actuation effect management process, the effect control CPU 126 controls the effect when the first special electric accessory 30 and the second special electric accessory 31 are not operating. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 accesses the command buffer area of the RAM 130 and confirms whether or not a demonstration effect command is stored from the main control CPU 72. When it is confirmed that the command for demonstration effect is stored, the effect control CPU 126 executes a demonstration selection process for selecting a demonstration effect pattern. The demonstration effect pattern defines the contents of the effect indicating that the pachinko machine 1 is in a so-called customer waiting state.

  Step S404: In the effect management process at the time of operation of the special electric accessory, the effect control CPU 126 controls the effect after hitting the small hits (corresponding to any one of “small hit 1” to “small hit 6”) in the special symbol lottery. To do. For example, when the current state is a small hit, the LED lamp is driven when the first special electric accessory 31 (upper prize winning opening 31b) is opened, and further an opening sound such as “boone jackin” is output. Perform an effect that outputs a passing sound such as “Puy” when entering the first special electric accessory 31 (upper university winning opening 31b), or a game ball passes through a specific area An effect of driving the LED lamp indicating whether or not to perform or an effect of driving the LED lamp and outputting a fanfare sound when the game ball passes through the specific area are executed. In addition, when the current state is a big hit game, during the opening effect, an effect such as whether a big hit game corresponding to any type of 3R, 7R, or 16R is started on the effect display device 42, or When the round game (after the second round) is started, an effect of displaying the number of rounds on the effect display device 42 is executed. As for the opening effect at the time of the big hit, the total number of rounds at the time of the big hit is different among the series machines, so that an effect pattern corresponding to the gaming machine in each series number is selected. Specific processing contents will be described later with reference to another flowchart.

  Step S405: In the display output process, the effect control CPU 126 instructs the effect drive control device 144 (drive control CPU 146) of basic control information (for example, effect pattern number) of the effect contents. Thereby, the production drive control device 144 (drive control CPU 146) controls the display operation by the production display device 42 based on the instructed content of the production.

  Step S406: In the lamp driving process, the effect control CPU 126 outputs a control signal to the lamp driving circuit 132. In response to this, the lamp driving circuit 132 drives (turns on or off, blinks, changes in luminance gradation, etc.) the various lamps 46 to 52 and the panel lamp 53 based on the control signal.

  Step S408: In the next acoustic drive process, the production control CPU 126 produces the production content for the acoustic drive circuit 134 (for example, during the opening operation of the first special electric accessory 30 and the distribution operation in the first special electric accessory 30). , BGM during the big hit effect, voice data, etc.). Thereby, the sound according to the production content is output from the speakers 54, 55, and 56.

  Step S410: In the effect random number update process, the effect control CPU 126 updates various effect random numbers in the counter area of the RAM 130. The effect random number includes, for example, a random number for effect selection when a plurality of effect contents are prepared.

  Step S412: In other processing, for example, when there is a movable body for presentation, the presentation control CPU 126 outputs a control signal to the movable body driving IC. Although not particularly illustrated, the movable body is operated by a driving source such as a solenoid or a stepping motor, for example, and performs an effect in synchronism with the display of an image by the effect display device 42 or alone. These solenoids, stepping motors, and other driving sources can be connected to, for example, the panel electric decoration board 138 in FIG.

[Power-on setting confirmation process]
FIG. 47 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure example of the power-on setting confirmation process. Hereinafter, the contents will be described along a procedure example.

  Step S470: The effect control CPU 126 loads the used round number information command. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 loads the used round number information command stored in the RAM 130 in the previous process (step S400), and confirms the content of the used round number information command. As for the contents to be confirmed, if the used round number information command is “8A03”, the symbol number of the winning symbol is “symbol 1”, and the total number of rounds at the time of big hit is “3 rounds” Is confirmed. In addition, the contents related to the symbol number of the winning symbol shown in FIGS. 10 to 12 and the total number of rounds corresponding to the corresponding big hit are confirmed. In addition, a plurality of used round number information commands may be transmitted (only one may be transmitted), and the contents corresponding to all the commands will be confirmed. For example, in the case of a gaming machine of series number 1 (series machine 1), the contents that “symbol 1”, “symbol 2”, and “symbol 3” are “3 rounds”, “7 rounds”, and “16 rounds”, respectively. In the case of a game machine with series number 2 (series machine 2), “symbol 1”, “symbol 2” and “symbol 3” are “4 rounds”, “8 rounds” and “16 rounds” respectively. In the case of a game machine with a series number 3 (series machine 3), “symbol 1”, “symbol 2”, and “symbol 3” are “10 rounds”, “12 rounds”, “16”, respectively. The content of “round” is confirmed. The effect control CPU 126 next executes step S472.

  Step S472: The effect control CPU 126 confirms whether there is registration information that completely matches the command content. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 completely matches the contents of the used round number information command confirmed in the previous process (step S470) and the registered information contents programmed in advance in the ROM 128 of the effect control device 124. Confirm whether or not.

[Registration information table]
FIG. 48 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the contents of registration information programmed in the effect control device 124. For example, in the ROM 128, programming corresponding to two series machines is registered as an opening effect at the time of a big hit.

  The registered information content (used round number content) programmed as the first registered content (registered information number 1) is 3 rounds, 7 rounds, and 16 rounds, and these three rounds represent the opening effect. It has been targeted. The registered information content (used round number content) programmed as the second registered content (registered information number 2) is 4 rounds, 8 rounds, and 16 rounds, and these three rounds represent the opening effect. It has been targeted.

[Refer to Fig. 47: Setting confirmation process at power-on]
Therefore, in this process (step S472), the total number of used rounds information command confirmed in the previous process (step S470) and the registered information contents (used round number contents) programmed in the ROM 128 are obtained. A check is made to see if they match completely.

  For example, in the case of a gaming machine of series number 1 (series machine 1), “symbol 1” is “3 rounds”, “symbol 2” is “7 rounds”, and “symbol 3” is “16 rounds”. Since the contents such as there are confirmed in the previous processing (step S470), the registration information contents (use round number contents) programmed as “registration information number 1” are completely equal to “3, 7, 16 rounds”. It will be done. In the case of a gaming machine of series number 2 (series machine 2), “symbol 1” is “4 rounds”, “symbol 2” is “8 rounds”, and “symbol 3” is “16 rounds”. Since the content such as “is present” is confirmed, it is completely coincident with “4, 8, 16 rounds” of the registered information content (used round number content) programmed as “registered information number 2”. On the other hand, in the case of a gaming machine of series number 3 (series machine 3), “symbol 1” is “10 rounds”, “symbol 2” is “12 rounds”, and “symbol 3” is “16 rounds”. The contents such as “Registered information number 1” and “Registered information number 2” registered in the ROM 128 are the same as the registered information contents (used round number contents) for “16 rounds”. Is not consistent with the other rounds, and is not completely consistent.

  As a result of this confirmation, if there is registration information that completely matches the command content (Yes), the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S474. On the other hand, when there is no registration information that completely matches the command content (No), the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S476.

  Step S474: The effect control CPU 126 sets the registered lottery pattern valid flag to ON. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 sets the value for the registered lottery pattern valid flag in the flag buffer area of the RAM 130 to 01H (ON). Here, the registered lottery pattern valid flag determines the content of the process to be executed by referring to this value in the subsequent process. The registered lottery pattern valid flag is maintained at a set value until the power is turned off after this processing. Moreover, you may set the series machine flag value regarding the series number of the pachinko machine 1 currently operated separately from the registered lottery pattern valid flag value. For example, when the series number is 1, the series machine flag value may be set to 01H, and when the series number is 2, the series machine flag value may be set to 02H. The effect control CPU 126 next executes step S478.

  Step S476: The effect control CPU 126 sets the registered lottery pattern valid flag to OFF. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 sets the value for the registered lottery pattern valid flag in the flag buffer area of the RAM 130 to 00H (OFF). The effect control CPU 126 next executes step S478.

  Step S478: The effect control CPU 126 sets a power-on effect pattern corresponding to the command content. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 selects in advance the ROM 148 of the effect drive control device 144 as the effect content to be displayed on the effect display device 42 based on the command content confirmed in the previous process (step S470). Various image data relating to the effect pattern number corresponding to the effect specific to the power-on is read out. An effect based on the read various image data is executed. For example, if the command content corresponds to the registered information number 1, that is, if the series number of the pachinko machine 1 that has been turned on and turned on is 1, “01” is displayed on the effect display device 42. An effect pattern to be displayed is selected, and the effect is executed for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds). In addition, when the series machine 2 (series number is 2), an effect pattern to be displayed as “02” on the effect display device 42 is selected, or other series machines (game machines having no registration information) are selected. In this case, an effect pattern to be displayed as “00” on the effect display device 42 is selected.

When the above procedure is completed, the effect control CPU 126 returns to the effect control process (FIG. 46).
Note that the power-on setting confirmation process (step S401) during the effect control process need only be executed once after the power is turned on, and may not be executed thereafter.

[Direction management process when the special electric accessory is activated]
FIG. 49 is a flowchart illustrating a configuration example of the effect management process during operation of the special electric accessory. For example, the execution management process (step S500), the small hit effect selection process (step S502), the in-game play effect selection process (step S504), and the area passing effect selection process are performed. (Step S506) is a configuration including a subroutine group of a big hit effect selection process (Step S508). Hereinafter, the basic flow of the effect control process will be described along each process.

  Step S500: In the execution selection process, the effect control CPU 126 selects the jump destination of the process to be executed next (any one of steps S502 to S508). For example, the effect control CPU 126 sets the program address of the process to be executed next as the jump destination address, and sets the end of the special electric accessory actuating effect management process in the “jump table” as the return address. Which process is selected as the next jump destination depends on the progress of the processes performed so far. For example, the effect control CPU 126 selects a small hit effect selection process (step S502) as the first jump destination. On the other hand, if the small hit effect selection process has already been completed, the effect control CPU 126 selects the in-function game effect selection process (step S504) as the next jump destination, up to the in-game game effect selection process. If it has been completed, the region selection effect selection process (step S506) is selected as the next jump destination. The big hit effect selection process (step S508) is selected as the subsequent jump destination only when the main hit CPU device operation start process (step S5000 in FIG. 46) is selected in the main control CPU 72. In this case, steps S502 to S506 are not executed.

  Step S502: In the small hit effect selection process, the effect control CPU 126 selects an effect pattern for operating the first special electric accessory 30. By executing such an effect, it is possible to prevent the player from digesting the game indiscriminately and to reconfirm the purpose consciousness to prevent a decrease in gaming motivation.

  Step S504: In the bonus game effect selection process, the effect control CPU 126 selects an effect pattern corresponding to the above-mentioned entrance effect. Thereby, the flow of the game in the 1st special electric accessory 30 can be appealed to the player.

  Step S506: In the area passing effect selection process, the effect control CPU 126 selects the effect pattern of the effect that is executed when the game ball passes the specific area. Thereby, when passing a specific seed | species area | region, a game can be excited.

Step S508: In the big hit effect selection process, the effect control CPU 126 controls the contents of the effect during the big hit. For example, the effect control CPU 126 selects a dedicated effect pattern during the big hit as the effect contents to be displayed on the effect display device 42, and instructs the effect drive control device 144 (drive control CPU 146) to select it. In addition, when the effect control CPU 126 selects an effect pattern in accordance with the progress status (for example, the progress status of the round) of the big hit game, these are appropriately instructed to the effect drive control device 144 (drive control CPU 146). . As a result, a dedicated effect is displayed during the big hit on the display screen of the effect display device 42, and the contents of the effect change as the round progresses. The details of the specific process will be further described later using another flowchart.
When the above procedure is completed, the effect control CPU 126 returns to the effect control process (FIG. 46).

[Big hit effect selection process]
FIG. 50 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure example of the big hit effect selection process. Hereinafter, the contents will be described along a procedure example.

  Step S530: The effect control CPU 126 confirms whether or not the current state is opening in the big hit game. That is, it is confirmed whether or not it is a period from when the big hit game is started until the second big winning opening 31b is opened. As a result of the confirmation, if the current state is opening in the big hit game (Yes), the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S534. On the other hand, when the current state is not during the opening in the big hit game (No), the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S532.

  Step S532: The effect control CPU 126 confirms whether or not the final round has ended. That is, it is confirmed whether or not the big hit game ending process is started. As a result of this confirmation, when the final round is completed (Yes), the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S538. On the other hand, when the final round has not ended (No), that is, when the big hit game is in the round, the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S536.

  Step S534: The effect control CPU 126 executes a big hit opening effect selection process. Specifically, during the opening of the jackpot game, the registered lottery effect pattern, the special lottery effect pattern, and the confirmed round number effect pattern are selected as a pseudo lottery effect such as how many rounds the total number of rounds will be. Execute the setting process. The specific processing content will be further described later with reference to another flowchart.

  Step S536: The effect control CPU 126 executes effect selection processing during the big hit round. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 loads the current number of rounds and performs a process of setting an effect (for example, FIG. 45) during the big hit round that changes the display of the effect display device 42 in accordance with the loaded number of rounds. Run.

  Step S538: The effect control CPU 126 executes a jackpot end effect selection process. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 executes a process of setting a jackpot end effect (for example, FIG. 45) for changing the display of the effect display device 42 to “End”.

  When the above procedure is completed, the main control CPU 72 returns to the special electric accessory operating effect management process (FIG. 49).

[Big hit opening production selection process]
FIG. 51 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure example of a big hit opening effect selection process. Hereinafter, the contents will be described along a procedure example.

  Step S550: The effect control CPU 126 loads a jackpot type command. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 loads the jackpot type command stored in the RAM 130 in the previous process (step S400), and checks the total number of rounds executed in the jackpot game.

  The jackpot type command reflects the value of the jackpot type status (step S4002), and corresponds to the winning symbol type related to the special symbol. For example, the big hit type status in the case of “small hit symbol 1” or “small hit symbol 4” is “01H”, and the big hit type in the case of “small hit symbol 2” or “small hit symbol 5” The status is “02H”, and the big hit type status in the case of “small hit symbol 3” or “small hit symbol 6” is “03H”. In addition, when the total number of rounds in the jackpot game is different for each series of the pachinko machine 1, the number of execution rounds set according to the jackpot type status (the type of winning symbol) is different. For example, in the case of a gaming machine of series number 1, the number of execution rounds corresponding to the jackpot type status “01H”, “02H”, “03H” is “3 rounds”, “7 rounds”, “16 rounds”, respectively. In the case of a gaming machine of series number 2, the number of execution rounds corresponding to the jackpot type status “01H”, “02H”, “03H” is “4 rounds”, “8 rounds”, “16 rounds”, respectively. In the case of 3 gaming machines, the total number of rounds corresponding to the jackpot type status “01H”, “02H”, and “03H” was “10 rounds”, “12 rounds”, and “16 rounds”, respectively.

  Thus, in this process (step S550), the total number of rounds (any of 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 12, 16) is confirmed based on the jackpot type command. . The effect control CPU 126 next executes step S552.

  Step S552: The effect control CPU 126 loads the first effect pattern selection random number and the second effect pattern selection random number. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 confirms the first effect pattern selection random number value and the second effect pattern selection random value updated in the counter area of the RAM 130 in the previous process (step S410). The effect control CPU 126 next executes step S554.

  Step S554: The effect control CPU 126 checks whether or not the registered lottery pattern valid flag is ON. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 confirms the registered lottery pattern valid flag value set in the flag buffer area of the RAM 130 in the previous process (step S401), and whether the value is 01H (ON) or 00H ( Check if it is OFF). As a result of the confirmation, if the registered lottery pattern valid flag is ON (Yes), the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S556. On the other hand, when the registered lottery pattern valid flag is not ON (No), that is, when it is OFF, the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S564.

  Step S556: The effect control CPU 126 determines the type of effect pattern. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 selects either the registered lottery effect pattern or the special lottery effect pattern as the effect pattern of the opening effect at the time of the big hit based on the first effect pattern selection random number confirmed in the previous process (step S552). Select selectively. In the selective determination (lottery) of this registered lottery effect pattern or special lottery effect pattern, for example, each may be selected with an equal probability (50%, 50%), or in the previous process (step S550). The selection ratios (for example, 50%, 30%, and 20% in descending order from the largest round) may be selected based on the confirmed total number of rounds. The effect control CPU 126 next executes step S558.

  Step S558: The effect control CPU 126 checks whether or not the type of effect pattern is a special lottery effect pattern. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 confirms whether the type of effect pattern determined in the previous process (step S556) is a special lottery effect pattern or a registered lottery effect pattern. If the result of this confirmation is that the type of effect pattern is a special lottery effect pattern (Yes), the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S564. On the other hand, when the type of effect pattern is not the special lottery effect pattern (No), that is, when it is a registered lottery effect pattern, the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S560.

  Step S560: The effect control CPU 126 executes a registered lottery effect pattern selection table reference process. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 refers to a registered lottery effect pattern selection table corresponding to each series of the pachinko machine 1 stored in advance in the ROM 128. Therefore, the series number of the pachinko machine 1 that is currently operating can be known from the registered information content (registered information number) that matches the content of the used round number information command confirmed in the previous process (step S401) (for example, Reference is made to the registered lottery effect pattern selection table corresponding to the series number. The specific contents of the registered lottery effect pattern selection table will be described later with reference to another drawing. The effect control CPU 126 next executes step S562.

  Step S562: The effect control CPU 126 selects a registered lottery effect pattern. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 uses the second effect pattern selection random number value confirmed in the previous process (step S552), from the registered lottery effect pattern selection table referred to in the previous process (step S560). Any registered lottery effect pattern (effect pattern number) is selected.

[Registered lottery effect pattern selection table (for series number 1)]
FIG. 52 is a diagram showing an example of a registered lottery effect pattern selection table (corresponding to series number 1). This registered lottery effect pattern selection table is a selection table that is referred to when the series number of the currently operating gaming machine is 1.

  This selection table has, for example, a structure in which “comparison value” and “effect pattern number” are stored as a set of 1 byte each in order from the head address. In the “comparison value”, for example, five different values “51”, “101”, “151”, “201”, and “255 (FFH)” are provided. On the other hand, “1” to “5” of “effect pattern number” are assigned.

  Then, the effect control CPU 126 sequentially compares the loaded second effect pattern selection random value with the “comparison value” in the above selection table. If the random value is equal to or less than the comparison value, the effect control CPU 126 sets the comparison value. Select the corresponding production pattern number. For example, if the second effect pattern selection random number value at that time is “177”, since the random value exceeds the comparison value when compared with the first comparison value “51”, the effect control CPU 126 sequentially performs the following. Compare the comparison value with the random value. When the comparison value is “201”, since the random number value is equal to or less than the comparison value, the effect control CPU 126 selects “4” as the corresponding effect pattern number.

[Registered lottery effect pattern selection table (for series number 2)]
FIG. 53 is a diagram showing an example of a registered lottery effect pattern selection table (corresponding to series number 2). This registered lottery effect pattern selection table is a selection table that is referred to when the series number of the currently operating gaming machine is 2.

  This selection table has, for example, a structure in which “comparison value” and “effect pattern number” are stored as a set of 1 byte each in order from the head address. In the “comparison value”, for example, five different values “51”, “101”, “151”, “201”, and “255 (FFH)” are provided. On the other hand, “11” to “15” of “effect pattern number” are assigned.

  Then, the effect control CPU 126 sequentially compares the loaded second effect pattern selection random value with the “comparison value” in the above selection table. If the random value is equal to or less than the comparison value, the effect control CPU 126 sets the comparison value. Select the corresponding production pattern number. For example, if the second effect pattern selection random number value at that time is “177”, since the random value exceeds the comparison value when compared with the first comparison value “51”, the effect control CPU 126 sequentially performs the following. Compare the comparison value with the random value. When the comparison value is “201”, since the random number value is equal to or less than the comparison value, the effect control CPU 126 selects “14” as the corresponding effect pattern number.

[Refer to Figure 51: Big hit opening effect selection process]
Further, based on the registered lottery effect pattern (effect pattern number) selected in this process (step S562), the effect contents displayed on the effect display device 42 are stored in advance in the ROM 148 of the effect drive control device 144. Various image data related to the present effect pattern number is read out, and the effect based on the read out various image data is executed. For example, when the production pattern number 1 (registered lottery production pattern 1) is selected, the production shown in FIG. 38 is executed, and when the production pattern number 2 (registered lottery production pattern 2) is selected. 40 is executed, and when the effect pattern number 11 (registered lottery effect pattern 11) is selected, the effect shown in FIG. 44 is executed. When the selection of the registered lottery effect pattern is completed, the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S568.

  Step S564: The effect control CPU 126 refers to the special lottery effect pattern selection table. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 refers to a special lottery effect pattern selection table stored in advance in the ROM 128. The specific contents of the special lottery effect pattern selection table will be further described later with reference to another drawing. The effect control CPU 126 next executes step S566.

  Step S566: The effect control CPU 126 selects a special lottery effect pattern. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 uses the second effect pattern selection random number value confirmed in the previous process (step S552) to select any one of the special lottery effect pattern selection tables referenced in the previous process (step S564). A special lottery effect pattern (effect pattern number) is selected.

[Special lottery effect pattern selection table]
FIG. 54 is a diagram showing an example of the special lottery effect pattern selection table. This special lottery effect pattern selection table is referenced when the series number of the currently operating gaming machine is not registered or when this special lottery effect pattern is selected as the type of effect pattern to be executed. This is a selection table.

  This selection table has, for example, a structure in which “comparison value” and “effect pattern number” are stored as a set of 1 byte each in order from the head address. In the “comparison value”, for example, five different values “51”, “101”, “151”, “201”, and “255 (FFH)” are provided. On the other hand, “31” to “35” of “effect pattern number” are assigned.

  Then, the effect control CPU 126 sequentially compares the loaded second effect pattern selection random value with the “comparison value” in the above selection table. If the random value is equal to or less than the comparison value, the effect control CPU 126 sets the comparison value. Select the corresponding production pattern number. For example, if the second effect pattern selection random number value at that time is “177”, since the random value exceeds the comparison value when compared with the first comparison value “51”, the effect control CPU 126 sequentially performs the following. Compare the comparison value with the random value. When the comparison value is “201”, since the random number value is equal to or less than the comparison value, the effect control CPU 126 selects “34” as the corresponding effect pattern number.

[Refer to Figure 51: Big hit opening effect selection process]
In addition, based on the special lottery effect pattern (effect pattern number) selected in this process (step S566), the effect content to be displayed on the effect display device 42 is stored in advance in the ROM 148 of the effect drive control device 144. Various image data related to the effect pattern number is read out, and the effect based on the read-out various image data is executed. For example, when the effect pattern number 31 (special lottery effect pattern 1) is selected, the effect shown in FIG. 42 is executed, and when the effect pattern number 32 (special lottery effect pattern 2) is selected, FIG. The effect shown at 43 will be executed. When the selection of the special lottery effect pattern is completed, the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S568.

  Step S568: The effect control CPU 126 refers to the determined round number effect pattern selection table. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 refers to a determined round number effect pattern selection table stored in advance in the ROM 128. The specific contents of the determined round number effect pattern selection table will be further described later with reference to another drawing. The effect control CPU 126 next executes step S570.

  Step S570: The effect control CPU 126 selects a confirmed round number effect pattern. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 is based on the total number of rounds corresponding to the jackpot type command confirmed in the previous process (step S550), in the determined round number effect pattern selection table referred to in the previous process (step S568). Select the corresponding confirmed round number effect pattern from the inside.

[Confirmed round number effect pattern selection table]
FIG. 55 is a diagram showing an example of a confirmed round number effect pattern selection table. This determined round number effect pattern selection table is a selection table that is referred to regardless of the series number of the pachinko machine 1 and regardless of the type of effect pattern.

  This selection table has, for example, a structure in which “total number of rounds” and “effect pattern number” are stored in sets of 1 byte each in order from the head address. In “total number of rounds”, for example, all round numbers from “3 rounds” to “16 rounds” are provided, and “production pattern number” “101” to “total number of rounds”. “114” is assigned.

  Then, the effect control CPU 126 selects an effect pattern number corresponding to the total number of rounds based on the total number of rounds corresponding to the jackpot type command confirmed in the previous process (step S550). For example, if the total round at that time is “3 rounds”, the effect control CPU 126 selects “101” as the corresponding effect pattern number.

[Refer to Figure 51: Opening effect selection process at big hit]
In addition, based on the determined round number effect pattern (effect pattern number) selected in this process (step S570), the effect contents displayed on the effect display device 42 are stored in advance in the ROM 148 of the effect drive control device 144. Various image data related to the present effect pattern number is read out, and the effect based on the read out various image data is executed. For example, when the production pattern number 101 (determined round number production pattern 1) is selected, the production shown in FIG. 39 is executed, and when the production pattern number 114 (confirmed round number production pattern 14) is selected. The effect shown in FIG. 41 is executed.

  When the above procedure is completed, the effect control CPU 126 returns to the big hit effect selection process (FIG. 50).

  The gaming machine in the present embodiment starts a small hit when winning in the special symbol lottery, and the second special electric accessory 31 depends on whether or not a specific area is passed in the first special electric accessory 30 during the small hit. It was a gaming machine (so-called feather-type gaming machine) having gaming characteristics such as whether or not to develop into a big hit game that operates. However, the game machine is not limited to such a game machine, and a big hit game is started when a special symbol lottery is won, and a big hit game in which the first special electric game 30 or the second special electric game 31 is started. It may be a gaming machine (so-called digipachi type gaming machine) having gaming characteristics such as being played. Specifically, in the 1st to 10th rounds, the first special electric accessory 30 is operated and the upper prize winning opening 30b is opened, and in the 11th to 16th rounds, the second special electric accessory 31 is operated. A gaming machine in which the lower grand prize opening 31b is opened may be used.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes two first grand prize ports 30b and a second big prize port 31b, and includes a first special electric machine 30 and a second special electric machine 31 corresponding to each. However, it may be composed of only one big winning opening 30b (first special electric accessory 30). For example, when a game ball that has entered the one big winning opening 30b (first special electric accessory 30) passes a specific area, the big hit game is started, but the big winning opening 30b (first special electric accessory 30) is started again. 30) may open continuously for rounds corresponding to the total number of rounds.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 8 Game board unit 8a Game area 30 1st special electric accessory 31 2nd special electric accessory 34 1st special symbol display device 35 2nd special symbol display device 42 Production display device 70 Main control device 72 Main control CPU
74 ROM
76 RAM
124 Production control device 126 Production control CPU

Claims (6)

When an operation trigger occurs during a game, a predetermined opening operation is continuously performed that changes at least once from a closed state in which a game ball is difficult to enter into the big prize opening to an open state in which the game ball can easily enter the big prize opening. A special electric accessory that is executed a number of times
When the opening operation is performed by the special electric accessory, continuous number setting means for setting the continuous number of the opening operations performed by the special electric combination;
When the operation trigger occurs, an opening effect executing means for executing an opening effect of a predetermined content until the opening operation of the special electric accessory is executed,
Any one of a plurality of types of game information prepared by preliminarily providing a plurality of combinations of the consecutive numbers as the game information defining a plurality of combinations of the consecutive numbers that can be set by the continuous number setting means. A game information confirmation means for confirming whether or not
When the opening effect is executed by the opening effect executing means, the setting of the opening effect content to be executed is set based on the confirmation result of the presence or absence of the corresponding game information by the game information confirmation means. Opening effect setting that sets the content related to the continuous number of times including the combination of the continuous number of times defined in the above to at least part of the content, or sets the content other than the combination of the continuous number of times A gaming machine comprising: means. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The opening effect executed by the opening effect execution means has a content that teaches the possibility that one of the consecutive times is selected using a numerical value constituting the combination of the consecutive times related to game information. A plurality of types of effect patterns including a registered lottery effect pattern corresponding to each of the prepared types of game information and at least one type of special lottery effect pattern having contents different from the registered lottery effect pattern. It further includes a production pattern defining means to predefine,
The opening effect setting means includes:
When it is confirmed that there is corresponding game information by the game information confirmation means, the registered lottery effect pattern corresponding to the corresponding game information is set as the content of the opening effect,
A gaming machine characterized in that, when it is confirmed by the game information confirmation means that there is no corresponding game information, the special lottery effect pattern is set as the content of the opening effect. The gaming machine according to claim 2,
The production pattern defining means includes:
Preliminarily defining a plurality of types of effect patterns including a plurality of types of finalized effect patterns having a content that teaches that the number of consecutive times corresponding to the value is selected using only one number;
The opening effect setting means includes:
If it is confirmed by the game information confirmation means that there is corresponding game information, the registered lottery effect pattern corresponding to the corresponding game information is set as the content of the effect to be executed in the first period of the opening effect,
When it is confirmed that there is no corresponding game information by the game information confirmation means, the special lottery effect pattern is set as the content of the effect to be executed in the first period of the opening effect,
A gaming machine, wherein the finalized effect pattern corresponding to the same numerical value as the continuous number of times set by the continuous number of times setting means is set as the content of the effect executed in the final period of the opening effect. In the gaming machine according to claim 2 or 3,
The opening effect setting means includes:
When it is confirmed that there is corresponding game information by the game information confirmation means, and the special lottery effect pattern is selected instead of the registered lottery effect pattern in a predetermined effect lottery, the corresponding game information is Set the corresponding special lottery effect pattern as the content of the opening effect,
When it is confirmed that there is corresponding game information by the game information confirmation means, and the registered lottery effect pattern is selected instead of the special lottery effect pattern in the effect lottery, the registered lottery effect pattern is A gaming machine set as contents of the opening effect. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
In addition to the special electric accessory, a specific area through which a game ball can pass randomly is provided, and when a start operation trigger occurs during the game, the game ball is placed in a special big prize opening different from the big prize opening. Further comprising a special special electric accessory that performs an opening operation that changes at least once from a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the game to an open state in which a game ball can easily enter the special grand prize opening,
When the game ball that has entered the special variable prize-winning device that has been changed to the open state passes through the specific area, the special electric accessory executes the release operation for the continuous number of times, assuming that the operation condition is satisfied. A gaming machine characterized by that. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The game information confirmation means includes
When the power is turned on, game information defining a plurality of types of combinations of the continuous numbers that can be set by the continuous number of times setting means is a plurality of types of game information prepared in advance by differentiating the combinations of the continuous numbers. A gaming machine characterized by checking whether it falls under any of them.