JP2015051140A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of executing abnormality notification appropriately depending on an abnormality type.SOLUTION: A game machine has: display means having light transmissivity which can execute presentation in the game machine; a light emission section; and abnormality detection means for detecting abnormality generated in the game machine. The abnormality includes, on the basis of importance set with a predetermined standard, at least a first abnormality type and a second abnormality type whose importance is higher than that of the first abnormality type. The game machine further has abnormality notification means for providing a notification of abnormality by light emission of the light emission section in the case of the first abnormality type and providing a notification of abnormality by display of the display means and by light emission of the light emission section in the case of the second abnormality type.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of a predetermined game.

  As a conventional gaming machine, an accessory device can be arranged in a space around the display device, and the effect position is set to overlap with the line of sight when the player views the information displayed on the display unit. There is one that tells the player the effect by the member (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP2012-223526A

  In the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, it is shown that notification of a gaming state (error notification or the like) is performed by triple display of a glass frame. There are various types of abnormalities (errors) in gaming machines, such as those with high importance and those with low importance. However, Patent Literature 1 does not touch on notifications according to the importance of abnormalities. There is a problem that it cannot be performed more appropriately.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably performing abnormality notification depending on the type of abnormality.

(1) A gaming machine (pachinko machine 1),
A light-transmitting display means (for example, a light guide plate, a transmissive liquid crystal display device, etc.) capable of performing effects in the gaming machine;
A light emitting unit (left light emitting unit 28L, right light emitting unit 28R);
An abnormality detection means (for example, a radio wave sensor, a magnetic sensor, a door opening sensor, etc.) for detecting an abnormality that has occurred in the gaming machine,
The abnormality (for example, the first abnormality type and the second abnormality type shown in FIG. 23) is at least more important than the first abnormality type and the first abnormality type based on the importance determined by a predetermined standard. Including the second anomaly type,
In the case of the first abnormality type, the abnormality is notified by light emission of the light emitting unit (for example, the effect control microcomputer 81 that has received the abnormality notification designation command controls the left frame LED 28b and the right frame LED 28c. In the case of the second abnormality type, abnormality notification means (for example, an abnormality notification means for notifying abnormality by display of the display means and light emission of the light emitting section) Upon receiving the abnormality notification designation command, the effect control microcomputer 81 controls the display LEDs 62a and 62b to cause the light guide plate to emit light, and controls the left frame LED 28b and the right frame LED 28c to control the left light emitting unit 28L and the right light emission. A game machine comprising: the unit 28R emits light to notify the abnormality.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to appropriately execute abnormality notification according to the degree of importance of abnormality.

(2) In (1) above,
The light emission mode of the light emitting unit in the case of the first abnormality type (for example, the game frame side lamp is fully lit) and the light emission mode of the light emission unit in the case of the second abnormality type (for example, the game frame side lamp) Is fully lit).

  According to such a configuration, since the light emission mode does not change between the first abnormality type and the second abnormality type, the control is not complicated.

(3) In the above (1) or (2),
Display mode of the display means when the abnormality is not detected by the abnormality detection means (for example, display of a light guide plate according to a variation pattern), and the display when the abnormality is detected by the abnormality detection means This is different from the display mode of the means (for example, display of the light guide plate by blinking the display LEDs 62a and 62b).

  According to such a configuration, when an abnormality is detected, the display means is displayed in a display mode different from that when no abnormality is detected. It can be aroused.

(4) In the above (1) to (3),
Although the brightness of the display means cannot be adjusted, the brightness adjustment means (for example, the production control microcomputer 81 (CPU 86) that can adjust the brightness of the light emitting unit executes Step Ss19a and Step Ss19b. Even if the player setting value or the hole setting value is set and the light amount of the right frame LED 28c and the left frame LED 28b can be adjusted, the light amount of the light guide plate unit 11 is maintained at 100%, so that the light amount of the light guide plate unit 11 is adjusted. Further impossible).

  According to such a configuration, since the brightness of the light emitting unit provided in the gaming machine can be adjusted without adjusting the brightness of the display means, the visibility of the display means for displaying an effect necessary for the game is reduced. There is no, and the effect for the player can be improved.

(5) In the above (4),
It further includes another light emitting unit (such as a top lamp module 530),
The brightness adjusting means can adjust the brightness of the other light emitting units (for example, the effect control microcomputer 81 (CPU 86) executes step Ss19a and step Ss19b, so that the player setting value and the hole setting value are set). And the amount of light of the rotating body LED can be adjusted).

  According to such a configuration, since the luminance of the plurality of light emitting units can be adjusted, notification can be made in various patterns such as increasing the luminance of the light emitting units and decreasing the luminance of the other light emitting units. It becomes possible.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko game machine in an Example. It is a rear view which shows a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration example in the effect control board. It is a simplified diagram showing the arrangement of each circuit and members on the effect control board. It is a figure which shows a setting switch. It is a figure which shows the setting aspect in a setting switch. It is a sectional side view showing the positional relationship between the effect display device and the light guide plate unit. It is a perspective view which shows the state which looked at the light-guide plate unit from diagonally forward. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the internal structure of a light-guide plate unit. It is a principal part expanded sectional view which shows a light-guide plate unit. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a sub CPU main process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a sub CPU timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a power-off detection process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect design change start process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect design change stop process. (A) is a figure which shows the image of a 1st light guide plate, (b) is a figure which shows the image of a 2nd light guide plate, (c) is a figure which shows the united image of a 1st light guide plate and a 2nd light guide plate. It is. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the aspect of the various error alerting | reporting performed in alerting | reporting control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows alerting | reporting control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows a notification start process. It is a flowchart which shows the process during alerting | reporting. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the process table for error alerting | reporting. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the light emission aspect by a frame lamp, the light emission aspect by a light-guide plate, and the condition of the sound output by a speaker. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production | presentation setting adjustment processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production | presentation setting adjustment processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a setting invalidation process. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of production | presentation setting value. It is a figure which shows the screen displayed on an effect display apparatus in an effect adjustment setting process. It is a figure which shows the game system in the modification 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the screen on which a two-dimensional code is displayed in an effect display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the screen which receives a password in an effect display apparatus. It is an exchange figure of a pachinko machine and a portable terminal. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of special effect processing in Modification 2. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between a setting of a light amount output from a decoration LED, a stage decoration LED, a top lamp module, a left frame LED, a right frame LED, and a backlight and a setting of a luminance (light amount) of a light guide plate unit in Modification 3; is there.

  A mode for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

  First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine that is an example of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front. In the following description, the front side (player side) of FIG. 1 will be described as the front side (front side) of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the back side (inward side) will be described as the back side (rear side). In addition, the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment is an opposing surface that faces the player when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the player side.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is mainly composed of an outer frame 100 formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and a front frame 101 attached to the outer frame 100 so as to be openable and closable. A glass door frame 102 and a lower door frame 103 are provided on the front surface of the front frame 101 so as to be openable and closable around one side, respectively.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a game ball storage capable of storing a pachinko ball (hit ball) as a game medium (game ball) in the upper front portion of the lower door frame 103 attached below the glass door frame 102. An upper plate portion 3a having a hitting ball supply tray (also referred to as an upper plate) 3 as a portion formed on the upper surface thereof is projected toward the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (front direction of the pachinko gaming machine 1). A lower plate 4a (protrusion) has an operation lever 600, which will be described later, pivotally supported below the upper plate portion 3a and a surplus sphere storage plate (also referred to as a lower plate) 4 formed on the upper surface. Is projected toward the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1. A hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing a pachinko ball is provided on the right side.

  The operation lever 600 includes an operation rod that is held by the player, and a trigger switch is provided at a predetermined position of the operation rod (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator is applied when the player holds the operation rod). A trigger button is provided. The trigger button can be operated in a predetermined direction by performing a push / pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, index finger) while the player holds the operation lever of the operation lever 600 with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). What is necessary is just to be comprised. Lever switches 510a to 510d arranged in four directions in order to detect a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the main body of the lower plate 4a below the operation lever 600.

  In addition, the member that forms the upper plate 3 can be operated by a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by, for example, pressing a predetermined position on the upper surface of the upper plate 3 main body (for example, above the operation lever 600). An operation button 516 is provided. The operation button 516 may be configured to be able to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A button switch 516a (see FIG. 3) for detecting an operation action of the player performed on the operation button 516 may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the operation button 516.

  A pair of left and right speakers 27a and 27b, which will be described later, are disposed on the front left and right sides of the lower door frame 103.

  A game board 6 detachably attached to the front frame 101 is disposed on the back surface of the glass door frame 102. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. A game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, there is an effect display device (effect symbol display device) 9 including a plurality of variable display areas, each of which displays a variable effect symbol (also referred to as an effect symbol). It is provided on the back surface of the game board 6 so that it can be seen through an opening provided in the game board 6.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the effect display device 9 is arranged on the far side (rear side) a predetermined distance from the game board 6, and the effect display device 9 has an effect display on the front side (front side). A light guide plate unit 11 on which an effect image linked with the display of the device 9 is displayed is arranged. The light guide plate unit 11 is arranged on the back side of the game board 6 in the same manner as the effect display device 9, but the effect display device 9 and the light guide plate unit 11 are separated by a predetermined distance K1. Has been placed. Further, the viewpoint position of the player is a position spaced a predetermined distance K2 in front of the light guide plate unit 11.

  A special symbol display 8 (see FIG. 3) is provided at a predetermined location of the game board 6 for variably displaying (also referred to as variable display) special symbols as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. The effect display device 9 has, for example, three variable display areas (symbol display areas) of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. Effect display device 9 Special symbol display unit 8 During the special symbol variation display period, it is a decoration (production) symbol, and the variation (variable) of the effect symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them. Display. The effect display device 9 and the light guide plate unit 11 are controlled by devices such as an effect control microcomputer 81 (see FIG. 3) mounted on an effect control board 80 described later.

  The special symbol display 8 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9, for example. The special symbol display 8 has a first special symbol display 8a for variably displaying the first special symbol as the first identification information, and a second special symbol display for variably displaying the second special symbol as the second identification information. A vessel 8b is provided.

  The variation display of the first special symbol is a variation display start condition (for example, after a game ball has won a first start opening 15a, which will be described later) after the first start condition, which is a variation display execution condition, is satisfied. When the number of reserved memories is not 0, the first special symbol fluctuation display is not executed, and the big hit game is not executed) is started and changed. When the display time (variation time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. In addition, the variation display of the second special symbol is a variation display start condition after the second start condition, which is the execution condition of the variation display, is satisfied (for example, the game ball has won a second start opening 15b described later). (For example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0, the display of the second special symbol is not executed, and the jackpot game is not executed) is started. When the fluctuation display time (fluctuation time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Note that winning means that a game ball has entered a predetermined area such as a winning opening. Deriving and displaying the display result is to finally stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information).

  The variation display on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b and the variation (variable) display on the effect display on the effect display device 9 are, as will be described later, the first special symbol display 8a. When the variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, it is started in conjunction with it, and when the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is stopped, it is stopped in conjunction with it. The first display condition or the second start condition, which is the execution condition of the variable display, is also established in the change (variable) display of the effect symbol as identification information in the effect display device 9 (for example, a game After the ball has won the first starting port 15a or the second starting port 15b (to be described later), the start condition of the variable display (for example, when the number of stored memory is not 0 and the first special symbol or the second special symbol) Figure The display starts when the variable display time (variable time) elapses. The stop symbol) is derived and displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 9 is formed of a liquid crystal display module having a liquid crystal panel 9c and a backlight 9d that illuminates the liquid crystal panel 9c from the back (see FIG. 3). A display portion 9a is formed by the liquid crystal panel. As described above, although the liquid crystal display module is used in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and these effect display devices 9 can display effect symbols and the like with a predetermined resolution. If it is a thing, the display apparatus of image display forms other than liquid crystal, for example, CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), FED (Field Emission Display), PDP (Plasma Display Panel), dot matrix LED, organic or inorganic electroluminescence (EL ) It may be configured by a display device such as a panel. During the special symbol variation display period by the special symbol display 8, the effect symbol variation display (variable display) is performed.

  Below the effect display device 9, there is provided a start winning device 15 having a first start port 15a and a second start port 15b as a winning area that can accept a pachinko ball. In the start winning device 15, the first start port 15a is provided in the upper part, and the second start port 15b is provided in the lower part. A pair of movable pieces 13 and 13 are provided on the left and right sides of the second start port 15b in such a manner that the opening and closing operation can be performed. The first start port 15a is open upward and is always in a state where a pachinko ball can enter (accept). On the other hand, the second start port 15b is provided with a structure around the first start port 15a on the upper side and the movable pieces 13 and 13 on the left and right, so that the movable pieces 13 and 13 are in a closed state. When the movable pieces 13 and 13 are in the open state, the pachinko ball can enter (accept). Thus, the first start port 15a does not change the easiness of winning, and the second start port 15b changes the easiness of winning by the opening / closing operation of the movable pieces 13 and 13.

  In the state where the movable pieces 13 and 13 are in the closed state, the start winning device 15 can win, although it is difficult to win the second start port 15b (that is, the pachinko ball wins a prize). It may be configured to be difficult). In addition, the start winning device 15 may be provided with only the first start port 15a that does not change the easiness of winning as a start port, and it is easy to win by opening and closing the movable pieces 13 and 13. Only the second start port 15b whose height changes may be provided.

  The movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start prize-winning device 15 are driven by the solenoid 16 when an opening condition described later is satisfied, so that the movable pieces 13 and 13 are opened from the closed state for a predetermined period and then closed. When the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start winning device 15 are in the open state, the pachinko ball is likely to win the second start port 15b (easier to start winning) and is advantageous to the player (first state). ) On the other hand, when the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start winning device 15 are in the closed state, the pachinko ball does not win the second start opening 15b (becomes difficult to start winning), which is disadvantageous for the player (second state). State). The winning ball that has entered the first start port 15a is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the first start port switch 14a. The winning ball that has entered the second start port 15b is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the second start port switch 14b.

  A special symbol that displays the number of effective winning balls stored in the first starting port switch 14a or the second starting port switch 14b, that is, the number of reserved memories (also referred to as starting memory or starting winning memory), at a predetermined position on the game board 6. A hold storage indicator 18 (see FIG. 1) is provided. The special symbol hold memory display 18 displays up to four hold memory numbers in order of winning. The special symbol hold memory display 18 increases the stored data in the hold memory by 1 and increases the number of LEDs in the lit state by 1 every time there is a start winning in the first start port 15a or the second start port 15b. Each time the special symbol display 8 starts the variable display, the special symbol storage memory display 18 decreases the storage data of the storage by 1 and decreases the number of LEDs in the lit state by 1 (that is, one LED Is turned off. Specifically, the special symbol hold storage display 18 shifts the lighting state every time the special symbol display 8 starts the variable display. In this example, an upper limit number (up to 4) is provided for the number of reserved memories by winning to the first start port 15a or the second start port 15b. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the upper limit number of the reserved storage number may be a value of 4 or more, or may be a value less than 4.

  A special variable winning ball device 20 using an opening / closing plate that is opened and closed by a solenoid 21 is provided below the start winning device 15. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is provided with a big winning opening that is opened and closed by an opening / closing plate, and the opening / closing plate is controlled to an open state (first state) advantageous to the player in the big hit gaming state, and the big hit gaming state In other states, the open / close plate is controlled to a closed state (second state) which is disadvantageous to the player. As described above, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 satisfies the release condition when it enters the big hit gaming state. Of the winning balls that are won in the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 and guided to the back of the game board 6, the winning ball that has entered one (V winning area: special area) and the pachinko ball that has entered the other area are counted as they are. 23. A solenoid 21a (see FIG. 3) for switching the route in the special winning opening is also provided on the back of the game board 6.

  When the pachinko ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable display on the normal symbol display 10 which displays the normal symbols as a plurality of types of identification information in a variable manner is started. In this embodiment, left and right LEDs (not shown) are turned on alternately by turning on the LEDs alternately. For example, if the left LED is turned on at the end of the change display, it becomes a hit. . When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 becomes a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the opening condition of the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start winning device 15 is established, and the movable pieces 13 and 13 in the start winning device 15 are 13 is opened for a predetermined number of times for a predetermined time. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, the normal symbol holding memory display 41 (see FIG. 3) having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of memorized effective passing spheres that have passed through the gate 32, that is, the starting passing memorized number. ) Is provided. Every time there is a pachinko ball passing through the gate 32, the stored data of the start passing memory is incremented by 1, and the normal symbol holding memory display 41 increments the LED to be lit by 1. Then, every time the variable display on the normal symbol display 10 is started, the stored data of the start passage memory is decreased by 1, and the LED to be lit is decreased by 1.

  The game board 6 is provided with a plurality of normal winning ports including a first normal winning port 29 and a second normal winning port 30 as a winning area of a winning device that accepts a pachinko ball and allows winning. The winning of the pachinko ball to the first normal winning opening 29 is detected by the first winning opening switch 29a. The winning of the pachinko ball in the second normal winning opening 30 is detected by the second winning opening switch 30a. The first starting port 15a, the second starting port 15b, and the big winning port also constitute a winning area of the winning device that accepts a pachinko ball and allows winning. In addition, decorative light emitting portions 25L and 25R in which decorative LEDs 25a blinking and displayed during the game are provided around the left and right sides of the game area 7, and an outlet 26 for collecting pachinko balls that have not won a prize is provided at the bottom. There is.

  Two speakers 27L and 27R that emit sound effects are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 7, and two speakers 27a and 27b that emit sound effects are provided on the left and right lower portions. In the following description, the speaker 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b may be collectively referred to as the speaker 27 in some cases. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a top lamp module 530 in which various LEDs such as a rotating body LED are incorporated, a left light emitting unit 28L in which a left frame LED 28b (see FIG. 3) is incorporated, and a right frame LED 28c (see FIG. 3). ) Is built in. Further, a decoration LED is installed around each structure (such as a big prize opening) in the game area 7. The LED for the rotating body, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the decoration LED are examples of the decoration light emitter provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  In this example, a prize ball LED 51 that is turned on during the prize ball payout is provided at a predetermined position of the left light emitting unit 28L.

  Various light emitting means such as a prize ball LED 51, a decoration LED 25a, a left frame LED 28b, a right frame LED 28c, each LED in the top lamp module 530, which are lamps provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1, are output control commands output from the main board 31. The lighting control (LED control) is performed based on the serial signal output from the production control microcomputer 81, and the decoration LED 25a, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and each LED in the ceiling lamp module 530 emit light. The amount (luminance) of the light to be controlled is also controlled (adjusted). Sound generation control (sound control) from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b is also performed by the effect control microcomputer 81.

  Pachinko balls launched from a hitting ball launcher (not shown) by operating the hitting operation handle 5 of the player enter the game area 7 through the hitting guide rail (not shown), and then flow down the game area 7. When a pachinko ball enters the first start port 15a and is detected by the first start port switch 14a, or enters the second start port 15b and is detected by the second start port switch 14b, a special symbol variation display is displayed. If it can be started, the special symbol on the special symbol display 8 starts to be displayed in a variable manner. If the special symbol variable display is not ready to start, the number of reserved memories is increased by one.

  The variation display of the symbols on the special symbol display 8 and the effect display device 9 stops when the variation display time set every time the variation display is performed. If the symbol at the time of stop (stop symbol) is a jackpot symbol (also referred to as a jackpot display result) as a specific display result, it will be a jackpot and the game will shift to a jackpot gaming state. In the big hit gaming state, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is released until a predetermined time elapses or a predetermined number (for example, ten) of pachinko balls wins. Then, if the pachinko ball wins the V winning area while the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened and is detected by the count switch 23, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is permitted with a predetermined number of times such as 15 rounds as an upper limit value. Such control is called repeated continuation control. In the repeated continuation control, a state in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened is called a round.

  When the symbols on the special symbol display unit 8 and the effect display device 9 at the time of stoppage are predetermined special jackpot symbols (probable variation jackpot symbols) out of the jackpot symbols, it is determined that the jackpot is made after the jackpot gaming state. This is a more advantageous state for the player in a probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as a probability variation state) in which the probability (big hit probability) is higher than the normal game state, which is a normal state different from the big hit game state. Hereinafter, the probability variation state is also referred to as a high probability state (sometimes abbreviated as a high probability state). Further, the non-probable change state is also referred to as a low probability state (sometimes abbreviated as a low probability state).

  Also, if the symbol display result when the variable display on the special symbol display 8 and the effect display device 9 is stopped is a probable large hit symbol, the variable time is reduced after the big hit gaming state and the time is shortened for a predetermined period. Is controlled over a period of time. Compared to the normal gaming state, the time-short state is the variation display time of each of the special symbol display device 8, the effect display device 9, and the normal symbol display device 10 (the time from the start of variation to the time when the display result is derived and displayed). ) Is a control state in which display results are derived and displayed at an early stage. Furthermore, during the time-shortening state, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, the opening time of the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start winning device 15 is lengthened, and the number of times of opening is increased. . During the time-short state, since the display time of the symbol variation is shortened, the number of reserved memories to be described later is digested early, and the start winning that occurs exceeding the upper limit (for example, “4”) of the number of reserved memories becomes invalid. Since it is easy to derive and display the jackpot display result early in the short term, it is easy to derive and display the jackpot display result early, so the display result of the variable display is likely to become the display result of the jackpot symbol from a time efficient viewpoint It becomes a gaming state advantageous to the player. As described above, in the case of a probable big hit, the high probability state and the short time state are controlled in a predetermined period after the end of the big hit gaming state. The short-running state over a predetermined period after the end of the big hit gaming state, whichever comes first, until the next big hit gaming state occurs or until the special symbol and the effect symbol change display is performed a predetermined number of times (100 times). Continue until either condition is met.

  Also, when considering the payout of pachinko balls according to the winning, the time-short state is shorter than the non-time-short state and the normal symbol variation display time is shortened, and the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol. The probability is increased, the opening time of the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start winning device 15 at the time of winning is lengthened, and the number of times of opening the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the starting winning device 15 at the time of hitting is increased. Based on this, the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start winning device 15 are likely to be in an open state as compared with the normal gaming state. Accordingly, in the short-time state, it is easy to generate a prize (including both a case where the start prize is valid and a case where the prize is invalid) in the second start port 15b, so the number of pachinko balls ( The ratio of the number of pachinko balls (the number of balls to be paid out) to be paid out as winning balls according to the winning is greater than the number of hitting balls) as compared to the normal gaming state. In general, the ratio of the number of paid-out balls for winning a prize to the number of shot balls is called “base”. For example, when there are 40 payout balls with respect to 100 shot balls, the base is 40 (%). In the case of this embodiment, for example, a time-short state having a higher base than a non-time-short state such as a normal gaming state is called a high base state, and conversely, a base game state having a lower base compared to such a high base state. Such a non-short-time state is called a low base state.

  In this way, the ratio of the number of award balls paid out by winning a prize to the number of balls launched is generally called “base”, but the maximum number of pachinko balls fired per unit time such as 1 minute is limited to a certain number. ing. For this reason, the “base” can also be indicated by a total value of the number of winning balls paid out by winning a plurality of winning openings provided in the game area in a unit time. For example, assuming that the maximum number of pachinko balls fired per unit time is 100, the total number of award balls paid out by winning in a unit time matches the general “base” value. Based on such relevance, in the present embodiment, each of the first start port 15a, the second start port 15b, the first normal winning port 29, and the second normal winning port 30 is an abnormality monitoring target winning port, A total value of the number of paid-out balls of the winning ball due to the winning of the abnormality monitoring target winning opening is called a base, and is used as an object of abnormality monitoring related to winning.

  Whether the probability variation state (high probability state) or the non-probability variation state (low probability state) is determined based on whether or not the probability variation flag, which is a flag set in the probability variation state, is set. . Also, whether the time-short state (high base state) or the non-time-short state (low base state) is determined based on whether or not the time-short flag, which is a flag set in the time-short state, is set. Is done.

  In addition, in the state not controlled to the short time state described above, every time the number of special symbols on hold is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, the memory for controlling the memory variation shortened state to shorten the variation display time of the special symbol and the effect symbol Variation shortening control is performed. The memory fluctuation shortening control ends when the number of reserved symbols for special symbols is less than a predetermined number. Therefore, even in a state where the time-short state is not controlled, there are cases where the variation display time of the special symbol and the effect symbol is shortened.

  The effect symbols that are variably displayed in the effect display device 9 are decorations that are variably displayed with a predetermined relationship with the variability display of the special symbols in order to enhance the decoration effect of the variability display of the special symbols on the special symbol display 8. It is a symbol with a special meaning. The predetermined relationship for such symbols includes, for example, the relationship that the variation display of the effect symbol starts when the variation display of the special symbol is started, and the display result of the special symbol at the end of the variation display of the special symbol. This includes a relationship in which the display result of the effect symbol is derived and displayed when the variation display of the effect symbol is terminated. When the special symbol display unit 8 derives and displays a predetermined jackpot symbol as a display result, the effect display device 9 derives and displays the combination of the jackpot symbol with left, middle and right symbols as a display result. The Such a display result of the jackpot symbol by the special symbol and the display result of the combination of the jackpot symbol by the effect symbol are referred to as a jackpot display result.

  The special symbol display 8 and the effect display device 9 have the correspondence relationship as described above, and therefore, in the following description, they may be collectively referred to as a variation display unit.

  Next, the reach display mode (reach) will be described. The reach display mode (reach) in the present embodiment means that the symbols that have not been stopped when the stopped symbols constitute a part of the jackpot symbol, and that all or This is a state where some symbols are synchronously displayed while constituting all or part of the jackpot symbol.

  For example, in the effect display device 9, an effective line (one effective line in the case of this embodiment) that becomes a big hit when the symbol stops is determined in advance, and a part of the display area on the effective line is preliminarily set. A state in which the variable display is performed in the display area on the active line that has not been stopped when the predetermined symbol is stopped (for example, among the left, middle, and right variable display areas in the effect display device 9) The left and right display areas are stopped and the same display is still displayed, and the middle display area is still in the variable display mode), and all or part of the display area on the active line A state in which all or a part of the jackpot symbol is formed and is displayed in a synchronized manner (for example, the left, middle, and right display areas in the effect display device 9 are displayed in a varying manner and are always the same. The state) variable display in a state where the handle is aligned is made that reach the display mode or reach.

  Also, during the reach, an unusual effect may be performed with LEDs or sounds. This production is called reach production. Further, in the case of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (effect design etc.)) or a display mode (for example, a color etc.) of the background image of the effect display device 9 is displayed. ) May change. This change in character display and background display mode is called reach effect display. In addition, some reach is set so that when it appears, a big hit is likely to occur compared to a normal reach. Such special (specific) reach is called super reach.

  In addition, with respect to the effect display device 9, there is a case where a jackpot notice effect such as a pseudo-ream for notifying that there is a possibility of winning a big hit in a variable display that triggers the occurrence of the big hit may be performed.

  In this embodiment, as the big hit, a plurality of types of big hits such as a non-probable big hit and a probable big hit are provided as will be described later. In the following description, when “big hit” is simply indicated without specifying the types of big hits, it is a case where these multiple types of big hits are representatively shown.

  The non-probable big hit is a big hit (non-probable big hit) that becomes a low probability state and a low base state by not being in the above-described probabilistic state after the end of the big hit gaming state, and not becoming a time-short state. Such a state with a low probability state and a low base state is called a low probability low base state. The probable big hit is a big hit that becomes a probable state after the end of the big hit gaming state, a high probability state in which the time is short for a predetermined period, and a high base state. Such a state with a high probability state and a high base state is referred to as a highly accurate high base state. After the probability variation big hit, when the predetermined period elapses, the time reduction state ends, and the state becomes a high probability state and a low base state. Such a state having a high probability state and a low base state is referred to as a high probability low base state.

  Next, the structure of the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the gaming machine as viewed from the back. As shown in FIG. 2, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a variable display control unit (not shown) including an effect control board 80 on which an effect control microcomputer for controlling the effect display device 9 is mounted, for game control A game control board (main board) 31 on which a microcomputer or the like is mounted, a sound control board (not shown), a lamp driver board (not shown), a payout control microcomputer for performing a ball payout control, etc. Various substrates such as a substrate 37 are installed. The main board 31 is stored in the board storage case 150, and the effect control board 80 is stored in the board storage case 270. These substrate storage cases 150 and 270 are each made of a member such as an acrylic plate having translucency.

  Further, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, there is provided a power supply board 90 on which power supply circuits for creating various power supply voltages such as DC30V, DC21V, DC12V and DC5V are mounted. The power board 90 is supplied with the main board 31 and each electric component control board (the effect control board 80 and the payout control board 37) in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and each electric component (electric power) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. A power switch as a power supply permission means for executing or shutting off power supply to a component that operates by this, and a clear switch for clearing the RAM 55 of the game control microcomputer 156 of the main board 31 are provided. . Further, a replaceable fuse is provided inside the power switch (inside the substrate).

  In this embodiment, the main board 31 is provided on the game board side, and the payout control board 37 is provided on the game frame side. Even in such a configuration, as will be described later, the communication between the main board 31 and the payout control board 37 is performed by serial communication, thereby facilitating the routing of the wiring when replacing the game board. .

  Each control board is equipped with control means including a control microcomputer. The control means is an electrical component (game device: ball payout device 97, effect display device 9, lamp or LED (light emitting diode) provided in the gaming machine according to a command signal (control signal) as a command from the game control means or the like. ) Etc., the speaker 27, etc.). Hereinafter, the main board 31 may be included in the control board for explanation. In that case, the control means mounted on the control board refers to each of the game control means and the means for controlling the electrical components provided in the gaming machine in accordance with a command signal from the game control means or the like. A substrate on which a microcomputer other than the main substrate 31 is mounted may be referred to as a sub-substrate. The ball payout device 97 is a device for paying out the game ball guided by a passage for guiding the game ball and a sprocket driven by a stepping motor or the like to the upper plate or the lower plate.

  On the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a terminal board 91 having terminals for outputting various information to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed. The terminal board 91 is provided with an information output terminal for externally outputting an information output signal (for example, a start port signal or the like) such as jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot gaming state.

  The game balls stored in the storage tank 38 pass through the guide rails, and reach the ball payout device 97 covered with the payout case 97a via the curve rod. Above the ball payout device 97, a ball break switch 43 is provided as a game medium break detection means. When the ball break switch 43 detects a ball break, the payout operation of the ball payout device 97 stops. When the ball break switch 43 detects a shortage of game balls, the game balls are replenished to the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the replenishment mechanism provided on the gaming machine installation island.

  When a large number of game balls as prizes based on winning a prize or a game ball based on a ball lending request are paid out and the hitting ball supply tray 3 is full, the game balls are guided to the surplus ball receiving tray 4 through the surplus ball guiding path. When the game ball is further paid out, a sensing lever (not shown) presses a full tank switch (not shown) as a storage state detection means, and a full tank switch 19 as a storage state detection means is turned on. In this state, the rotation of the payout motor in the ball payout device is stopped, the operation of the ball payout device is stopped, and the driving of the ball hitting device is also stopped.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration in the main board 31. FIG. 3 also shows a payout control board 37 and an effect control board 80 mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. The main board (game control board) 31 includes a game control microcomputer 156 that is a basic circuit (corresponding to game control means) for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program, a gate switch 32a, and a first start port switch 14a. In addition to signals from the second start port switch 14b, the count switch 23, the first winning port switch 29a, and the second winning port switch 30a, various signals such as a power-off signal and a clear signal are given to the game control microcomputer 156. An input circuit 58, a solenoid 16 that opens and closes the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start winning device 15, a solenoid 21 that opens and closes the special variable winning ball device 20, and a solenoid 21a for switching the path in the special winning opening are for game control. An output circuit 59 driven in accordance with a command from the microcomputer 156; There are mounted.

  The game control microcomputer 156 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as storage means (variation data storage means for storing fluctuation data) used as a work memory, and a program. Therefore, it includes a CPU 56 that is a processor that performs a control operation, and an I / O port 57. The game control microcomputer 156 is a one-chip microcomputer.

  In the game control microcomputer 156, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program stored in the ROM 54. Therefore, the execution (or processing) of the game control microcomputer 156 as described below specifically means that the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31. The game control means is realized by a game control microcomputer 156 including a CPU 56.

  The game control microcomputer 156 includes a clock circuit that generates a clock signal, a reset controller that functions as a system reset means, a random number circuit, and a CTC that sends an interrupt request signal to the CPU 56.

  The random number circuit is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination for determining whether or not to win a jackpot based on the display results of the variation display of the special symbol and the effect symbol. The random number circuit updates numerical data in accordance with a set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and at random timing. Based on the fact that the start winning time generated is the time of reading (extracting) the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the numerical data to be read becomes a random value.

  The game control microcomputer 156 reads the numerical data from the random number circuit as the random number value MR1 when a start winning to the first start port switch 14a or the second start port switch 14b occurs, and specifies a specific value based on the numerical data. It is determined whether or not to make a jackpot display result as a display result, that is, whether or not to make a jackpot. When it is determined that the game is a big hit, the gaming state is shifted to a big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state advantageous to the player. The determination as to whether or not to win is actually executed based on the random number value extracted at the time of starting winning at the start of the variation display of the special symbol and the effect symbol. Whether the random number generated by the random number circuit is a big hit, such as a random number for probability variation determination for determining whether or not to make a probability variation, and a random number for variation pattern determination for determining a variation pattern of a special symbol. It may be used as a random number for determination other than determination.

  The clock circuit outputs a system clock signal to the CPU 56, and outputs a reference clock signal CLK having a predetermined period generated by dividing the system clock signal to each random number circuit. When a low level signal is input for a certain period, the reset controller outputs a predetermined initialization signal to the CPU 56 and each random number circuit to reset the game control microcomputer 156 as a system.

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a volatile storage means that is partially or entirely backed up by a backup power source created on the power supply substrate 90 (see FIG. 2). That is, even when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part of the RAM 55 is kept for a predetermined period (until the backup power supply cannot be supplied because the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged). Or the entire contents are preserved. In particular, at least data corresponding to the control state of the game (special symbol process flag or the like) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the RAM 55 as backup data. The data corresponding to the control state is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like.

  Further, a power-off signal indicating that the power supply voltage from the power supply substrate 90 has dropped below a predetermined value is input to the input circuit 58. The power-off signal is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 156 via the input circuit 58. A clear signal indicating that the clear switch for instructing clearing of the contents of the RAM is operated is input to the input circuit 58 at the input port of the game control microcomputer 156. The clear signal is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 156 via the input circuit 58.

  Each of the plurality of switches is connected to the input port of the game control microcomputer 156 via the input circuit 58. Thereby, the game control microcomputer 156 receives an input detection signal indicating the input state of each switch from each of the plurality of switches.

  Further, the output circuit 78 mounted on the game control microcomputer 156 transmits (outputs) the effect control command output by the CPU 56 to the effect control board 80. The output circuit 78 transmits (outputs) a control signal output from the CPU 56 to the special symbol display 8, the special symbol hold storage display 18, the normal symbol display 10, and the normal symbol hold storage display 41.

  The game control microcomputer 156 outputs an effect control command (effect control signal) as a control signal for instructing the effect control board 80 to perform effect control including display control, sound control, and LED control. Send through.

  The effect control commands transmitted to the effect control board 80 by the game control microcomputer 156 include a customer waiting demo designation command and a variable display command.

  The customer waiting demonstration designation command is an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating the display during the customer waiting demonstration by the game control microcomputer 156, and a predetermined time has elapsed after the change of the special symbol is finished. When the customer waiting demo designation command is sent to the effect control board 80, a predetermined customer waiting demo screen is displayed on the effect display device 9. In other words, normally, when a player changes, there is a period in which the player is absent, so it is assumed that these waiting-for-demo demonstration designation commands are due to the player changing. When it is output.

  The variation display command is an effect control command transmitted at the start of variation in order to specify a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 in response to the variation display of the special symbol. Is a command to specify.

  The effect control board 80 receives an effect control command from the game control microcomputer 156, and performs display control of effect display on the effect display device 9 and the light guide plate unit 11 and output control of effect sound (effect sound). Electric component control means such as an effect control microcomputer 81 is mounted, and an RTC (real time clock) 200 capable of outputting time information, calendar information, and the like, and various settings described later in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are set. The setting changeover switch 300 (see FIG. 2) is mounted.

  In this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 81 mounted on the effect control board 80 receives the effect control command from the game control microcomputer 156, and the display control of the effect display device 9 displays the effect symbols in a variable manner. In addition, display control and luminance control of the light guide plate unit 11 and sound output control from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b are performed.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 81 mounted on the effect control board 80 detects the detection signals from the lever switches 510a to 510d and the button switch 516a, thereby operating the operation lever 600 and the player of the operation button 516. Detects operations by.

  The production control microcomputer 81 controls the display of the stage LED 25b provided on the game board 6, and also includes a prize ball LED 51, a left frame LED 28b, a right frame LED 28c, and a sky lamp module provided on the frame side. Lighting control of each LED in 530 is performed. Further, various setting screens are displayed on the effect display device 9 by operating the setting changeover switch 300. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, the setting changeover switch 300 is arranged on the effect control board 80 so as to face the back direction of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and through a notch 270 a formed in the board storage case 270. Thus, it can be operated from the outside of the substrate storage case 270. Therefore, these setting changeover switches 300 can be operated only by a store clerk or manager of the game hall that can open the pachinko gaming machine 1 and expose the back surface.

  Next, the structure of the light guide plate unit 11 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 9, the light guide plate unit 11 is a unit that has substantially the same dimensions as the display screen of the effect display device 9 described above, and has a quadrangular shape that can cover the display screen of the effect display device 9. As shown in FIG. 10, the light guide plate unit 11 includes a first light guide plate 11a and a second light guide plate 11b having translucency capable of transmitting light. The light guide plates 11a and 11b are arranged so as to overlap in the front-rear direction, and the display screen of the effect display device 9 can be viewed from the front side through the light guide plates 11a and 11b.

  In the present embodiment, the first light guide plate 11a is disposed on the front side and the second light guide plate 11b is disposed on the back side. However, the distance between the light guide plates 11a and 11b is several millimeters. In the following description, it is assumed that the predetermined distances K1 from the light guide plates 11a and 11b to the display screen of the effect display device 9 are substantially the same.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the light guide plate unit 11 includes display LEDs 62a and 62b serving as light emitters that can be incident on the end surfaces of the light guide plates 11a and 11b, and the light guide plates 11a and 11b. 11b is provided in a manner representing a predetermined image (still image) on the back surface of the light guide plate 11a, and guides incident light from the display LEDs 62a and 62b incident on the inside from the end surfaces of the light guide plates 11a and 11b to be emitted from the front surface. Thus, the reflectors 510 and 511 for displaying an image are arranged between the light guide plates 11a and 11b and the display LEDs 62a and 62b, and incident light from the display LEDs 62a and 62b is transmitted to the light guide plates 11a and 11b side. A front lens 507a and a rear lens 507b that are condensed in the thickness direction and guided toward the end surfaces of the light guide plates 11a and 11b, and a non-translucent synthetic resin material. A framework member 504 formed more rectangular frame, and is mainly composed.

  The display LEDs 62a and 62b include a front display LED 62a corresponding to the first light guide plate 11a and a rear display LED 62b corresponding to the second light guide plate 11b. A plurality of display LEDs 62a and 62b are arranged side by side in the left-right direction along the upper end surfaces of the light guide plates 11a and 11b. Further, the display LED 62a on the front row side and the display LED 62a on the rear row side can be turned on simultaneously, or one of the display LEDs 62a and 62b on the front row side or the rear row side can be turned on.

  The frame body 504 is formed in a square frame shape by a left frame 504a and a right frame 504b, a lower frame 504c connecting the lower ends of the left frame 504a and the right frame 504b, and an upper frame 504d connecting the upper ends. ing. The left frame 504a, the right frame 504b, and the lower frame 504c are integrally formed in an upward U-shape, and the upper frame 504d is detachably attached to the upper ends of the left frame 504a and the right frame 504b with screws N1, and the upper side Is provided to be openable.

  An insertion groove 508a into which the first light guide plate 11a is inserted and an insertion groove 508b into which the second light guide plate 11b is inserted are continuously provided in the longitudinal direction on the inner surfaces of the left frame 504a, the right frame 504b, and the lower frame 504c. As shown in FIG. 10, by removing the upper frame 504d, the light guide plates 11a and 11b can be inserted into the insertion grooves 508a and 508b from above and removed upward. ing.

  Since the light guide plates 11a and 11b are detachably provided from the left frame 504a, the right frame 504b, and the lower frame 504c in this manner, the light guide plates 11a and 11b can be easily replaced. In the case where the light guide plates 11a and 11b are damaged or are replaced with other light guide plates 11a and 11b, only the light guide plates 11a and 11b can be easily replaced.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the first light guide plate 11a and the second light guide plate 11b are viewed from the front by a transparent synthetic resin plate such as acrylic or polycarbonate having a predetermined front-rear width dimension (plate thickness (for example, 5 mm)). It is formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape. The light guide plates 11a and 11b are not necessarily transparent as long as they have translucency. For example, the light guide plates 11a and 11b may be colored or translucent. Instead of the light guide plate unit 11, display means having translucency (for example, a transmissive liquid crystal display device) may be used.

  In addition, the reflection part 510 for reflecting the light from LED 62a for a display and making it radiate | emit from a front surface is formed in the back surface of the 1st light-guide plate 11a. On the first light guide plate 11a, a first image (star image) shown in FIG.

  Further, on the back surface of the second light guide plate 11b, a reflection portion 511 for reflecting the light from the display LED 62b and emitting it from the front surface is formed. On the second light guide plate 11b, a second image (lightning bolt image) shown in FIG.

  These reflection portions 510 and 511 are arranged at positions where the first light guide plate 11a and the second light guide plate 11b overlap in the front-rear direction in a state where the first light guide plate 11a and the second light guide plate 11b are inserted into the frame frame body 504.

  These reflecting portions 510 and 511 are formed in a concavo-convex state (rough surface) in which the sectional view in the traveling direction of the light guided through the light guide plates 11a and 11b has a substantially triangular wave shape with a constant pitch. Specifically, it is configured by a molding method in which uneven portions are formed on the back surfaces of the light guide plates 11a and 11b by stampers or injections. For example, a silk printing method in which reflective dots are printed with white ink on an acrylic plate, or an acrylic plate The reflecting portion may be configured by a sticking dot method in which the reflector and the reflecting plate are attached with a dot-like adhesive material, a groove processing method, or the like.

  In the present embodiment, the reflective portions 510 and 511 on the back surfaces of the light guide plates 11a and 11b are uneven portions having a substantially triangular wave shape in cross section in the light traveling direction. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The reflecting portions 510 and 511 can be variously modified as long as they constitute a reflecting surface capable of reflecting light toward the front surface, such as a substantially semicircular cross section. Although these reflection portions 510 and 511 are represented as a pattern image surrounded by a frame line, there is actually no frame line, and a pattern image is formed by a collection of the dots and the like.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a picture is exemplified as display information that can be displayed by the light guide plates 11a and 11b. However, in addition to these, other displays including decorations such as characters, symbols, patterns, or patterns are also included. Information may be displayed.

  An LED substrate 514 provided with display LEDs 62a and 62b on the lower surface is fitted into the upper surface opening of the upper frame 504d. By disposing the LED substrate 514, the display LEDs 62a and 62b are disposed opposite to the upper surface openings of the front and rear lens grooves 512a and 512b formed in the upper frame 504d. A front lens 507a and a rear lens 507b are disposed in the lens grooves 512a and 512b.

  The emitted light emitted from the display LEDs 62a and 62b is incident on the upper end surfaces of the lenses 507a and 507b. Here, since the front-rear width dimension L2 of the upper end surface of the lenses 507a and 507b and the front-rear width dimension L4 of the light emitting surface are substantially the same (L2≈L4), the emitted light from the display LEDs 62a, 62b It does not diffuse in the direction, but is substantially incident on the upper end surface (see the partially enlarged view of FIG. 11).

  Incident light that has entered the lenses 507a and 507b from the upper end surfaces of the lenses 507a and 507b is guided toward the lower light guide plates 11a and 11b. Although the light from the LED has high directivity, the incident light is diffused radially in the left-right direction by being incident through the upper end surfaces of the lenses 507a and 507b. And when passing the lower end surface formed as a lens surface, it refracts | emits and radiates | emits vertically downward (refer the partial enlarged view of FIG. 11).

  As a result, the light emitted from the display LEDs 62a and 62b having high directivity can be diffused radially to some extent in the left and right directions by the lenses 507a and 507b to widen the light emitting area, and the light emitted from the lower end surface. Since the light is guided downward in the vertical direction and does not spread radially, only the vertically downward region corresponding to each of the display LEDs 62a and 62b can be caused to emit light partially.

  Further, the incident light is guided toward the lower light guide plates 11a and 11b, and repeatedly undergoes total reflection in the front-rear (plate thickness) direction, and is condensed toward a substantially central position in the front-rear direction. In this way, the light from the display LEDs 62a and 62b can be collected without being diffused in the front-rear width (plate thickness) direction and guided to the upper end surfaces of the light guide plates 11a and 11b.

  And when incident light reaches | attains reflection part 510,511, incident light is reflected toward the front side by this reflection part 510,511, From a player, each reflection part 510,511 is each reflected. A corresponding part is emitted by reflected light, so that an image such as a predetermined pattern is displayed.

  When the front-row display LED 62a is turned on, the first image (FIG. 22A) of the first light guide plate 11a is displayed, and when the rear-row display LED 62b is turned on, the second image is displayed. A second image (FIG. 22B) of the light guide plate 11b is displayed. Furthermore, by simultaneously lighting the display LED 62a on the front row side and the display LED 62a on the rear row side, the images (first image and second image) of the light guide plates 11a and 11b can be displayed simultaneously (FIG. 22). (C)).

  FIG. 12A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in this embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, and the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always “1”, and the first bit of the EXT data is “0”. Note that the command form shown in FIG. 12A is an example, and other command forms may be used. In this example, the control command is constituted by two control signals, but the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one or may be three or more.

  In the example shown in FIG. 12A, the command 8001H is a first change start command that specifies the start of change in the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 8a. Command 8002H is a second variation start command for designating the start of variation in a special symbol game using the second special symbol in second special symbol display 8b. The command 81XXH is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern such as an effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 in response to the variation display of the special symbol in the special symbol game. Here, XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set according to the instruction content by the effect control command. In the variation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set according to the variation pattern to be designated.

  The command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or an effect symbol. In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 12B, the determination result (preliminary determination result) whether the variable display result is “losing” or “big hit”, and the variable display result is “big hit”. The different EXT data is set in accordance with a determination result (a jackpot type determination result) as to which of a plurality of types of jackpot types in the case of "". More specifically, the command 8C00H is a first variation display result notification command indicating a prior determination result indicating that the variation display result is “lost”. The command 8C01H is a second variation display result notification command for notifying the prior determination result and the big hit type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable change”. The command 8C02H is a third variation display result notification command for notifying the prior determination result and the big hit type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable change”. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result notification command for notifying the prior determination result and the big hit type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”. The command 8C04H is a fifth variation display result notification command indicating a prior determination result indicating that the variation display result is “small hit”.

  The command 8F00H is a symbol confirmation command for designating the effect symbol variation stop (determination) on the effect display device 9. The command 95XXH is a gaming state designation command for designating the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the gaming state designation command, for example, different EXT data is set according to the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. As a specific example, the command 9500H is a first gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (low probability low base state, normal state) in which neither the time shortening control nor the probability variation control is performed, and the command 9501H is performed by the time shortening control. On the other hand, a second gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (low probability high base state, short time state) in which probability variation control is not performed is used. In addition, the command 9502H is a third gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (high probability low base state, timeless probability variation state) in which probability variation control is performed while time variation control is not performed, and command 9503H is probability variation and time variation control. It is assumed that the fourth gaming state designation command corresponds to the gaming state in which the control is performed together (highly accurate high base state, time-varying probability changing state).

  The command A0XXH is a hit start designation command (also referred to as a “fanfare command”) that designates display of an effect image indicating the start of a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state. The command A1XXH is a big winning opening releasing notification command for notifying that the big winning opening is a period in the big winning gaming state or the small winning gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after opening the big winning opening that notifies that the big winning opening has changed from the open state to the closed state in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. The command A3XXH is a hit end designation command for designating display of an effect image at the end of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state.

  In the hit start designation command or the hit end designation command, for example, EXT data similar to that of the variable display result notification command is set, so that different EXT data may be set according to the predetermined determination result or the big hit type determination result. . Alternatively, in the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, the correspondence relationship between the pre-determined result and the big hit type determination result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence relationship in the variable display result notification command. . In the notification command during the opening of the big winning opening and the notification command after the opening of the big winning opening, for example, different EXT data corresponding to the number of round executions (for example, “1” to “15”) in the normal opening big hit state or the short-term opening big hit state. Is set.

  The command B100H is based on the fact that a game ball that has passed (entered) through the first start port 15a is detected by the first start port switch 14a and a start winning (first start winning) has occurred, and the first special symbol display 8a. Is a first start opening prize designation command for notifying that the first start condition for executing the special figure game using the first special figure is established. The command B200H is based on the fact that a game ball that has passed (entered) the second start port 15b is detected by the second start port switch 14b and a start winning (second start winning) has occurred, and the second special symbol display 8b. Is a second start opening prize designation command for notifying that the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure is established.

  The command C1XXH is a first reserved memory number notification command for notifying the first special figure reserved memory number in order to display the special figure reserved memory number in a start winning memory display area 5H or the like. The command C2XXH is a second reserved memory number notification command for notifying the second special figure reserved memory number in order to display the special figure reserved memory number in a start winning memory display area 5H or the like. The first reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the first start opening winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening and the first start condition is satisfied. And transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. The second reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the second start opening winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second start condition is satisfied. And transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. The first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command correspond to the case where the execution of the special game is started when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied. May be transmitted.

  The first reserved memory number notification command is transmitted as a notification of an increase in the first special figure reserved memory number when the first start condition is satisfied by the occurrence of the first start winning. Further, the second reserved memory count notification command is transmitted as a notification of an increase in the second special figure reserved memory count when the second start condition is satisfied by the occurrence of the second start winning.

  In this embodiment, a first start opening winning designation command or a second starting opening winning designation command for designating which of the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening is selected as the hold storage information is transmitted. At the same time, a first reserved memory number notification command and a second reserved memory number notification command for designating the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number are transmitted. In addition, when the number of reserved memories increases, a reserved memory number addition designation command (a first reserved memory number addition designation command or a second one) indicates that the first special figure reserved memory number or the second special figure reserved memory number has increased. When the reserved memory number decreases, the reserved memory number addition designation command (the second reserved figure number designation command) indicates that the first special figure reserved memory number or the second special figure reserved memory number has decreased. 1 reserved memory number subtraction designation command or second reserved memory number subtraction designation command) may be transmitted.

  Instead of the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command, a total reserved memory number notification command for notifying the total reserved memory number may be transmitted. That is, a total pending storage number notification command for notifying an increase (or decrease) in the total pending storage number may be used.

  The command C4XXH and the command C6XXH are effect control commands (winning determination result designation command) indicating the contents of the winning determination result. Among these, the command C4XXH is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not the variation display result is “big hit” or “small hit” as the winning determination result, and whether or not the big hit type is determined. The command C6XXH is a variation category command that indicates a determination result (variation pattern type determination result) as to which determination value range the random value for determining the variation pattern type falls as a winning determination result.

  In this embodiment, in the first start port switch passing process or the second start port switch passing process (see FIG. 14), whether or not the variation display result is determined to be “big hit” based on the occurrence of the start winning. It is determined whether or not it is determined as “small hit”, and in which range of determination values the random value for determining the type of big hit and the variation pattern type falls. Then, in the EXT data of the symbol designation command, a value for designating that the variation display result is determined to be “big hit” or “small jackpot”, or a value for designating the big hit type is set, and the effect control board 80 is set. Control to send. In addition, a value for designating a range of a determined value including a random value as a determination result is set in the EXT data of the variation category command, and control to transmit to the effect control board 80 is performed. The CPU 86 of the effect control microcomputer 81 mounted on the effect control board 80 determines whether or not the variation display result is determined as “big hit” or “small hit” based on the value set in the symbol designation command. The jackpot type can be recognized, and the variation pattern type can be recognized when the random value for determining the variation pattern type is included in the predetermined range of determination values based on the value set in the variation category command.

  The command F1XXH is an effect control command (error notification designation command) for designating notification of occurrence of an error when various errors (see FIG. 23) occur. The command F2XXH is an effect control command (error release specifying command) that specifies that the notification of the error is canceled when various error states are released.

  Specifically, the command F101H notifies the occurrence of a prize ball error when a prize ball error occurs (for example, when there is a discrepancy between the set number of prize balls and the actual number of payouts). This is an effect control command to be designated (prize ball error notification designation command). The prize ball error notification cancellation condition does not require an effect control command for specifying that the prize ball error notification is canceled because the power is off.

  Command F102H is used when a radio wave error occurs (that is, although not shown, a radio wave sensor for detecting illegal radio waves is connected to main board 31 and a detection signal of the radio wave sensor is detected). This is an effect control command (radio wave error notification designation command) for designating notification of the occurrence of a radio wave error. In addition, since the radio wave error notification cancellation condition is that the power is off, an effect control command for designating cancellation of the radio wave error notification is unnecessary.

  Command F103H is used when a magnetic sensor sensing error occurs (that is, although not shown, a magnet sensor for detecting magnetism is connected to main board 31 and a detection signal of the magnet sensor is detected (for example, An effect control that designates that the player is informed of the occurrence of a magnetic sensor detection error)), for example, when a player brings a magnet close to the game area 7 to guide the pachinko ball to a winning opening in the game area 7. Command (magnetic sensor detection error notification designation command). The command F203H is an effect control command (magnetic sensor detection error release specifying command) that specifies that the notification of the magnetic sensor detection error is canceled when the magnetic sensor detection error state is released.

  Command F104H indicates that when a switch (SW) abnormality error occurs (that is, when detecting a ball that has entered a winning opening, the difference between the number of balls that have passed through two switches having different detection principles exceeds a predetermined threshold value. As an example of two switches having different detection principles, there is a case where a ball that has entered a winning opening is detected by the proximity switch A and the photosensor switch B). This is an effect control command (switch abnormality error notification designation command) for designating notification of occurrence of an error. The command F204H is an effect control command (switch abnormality error release designation command) that designates that the notification of the switch abnormality error is canceled when the switch abnormality error state is released.

  The command F105H is a notification of an illegal (abnormal) winning (for example, when a detection signal is output from the count switch 23 that detects a winning ball of the special variable winning ball device 20 when the special variable winning ball device 20 is closed). Is an effect control command (unauthorized winning error notification designation command). Command F205H is an effect control command (illegal prize error release designation command) for instructing to release unauthorized prize notification after a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed since the occurrence of the illegal prize.

  The command F106H is an effect control command (door) for designating notification of the occurrence of a door opening error when the game frame is opened (that is, when a detection signal from a door opening sensor (not shown) is detected). Open error notification designation command). The command F206H is an effect control command (door opening error release specifying command) that specifies that the notification of the door opening error is released when the game frame is released.

  The command F107H is an effect control for designating notification of the occurrence of a full tank error when the lower tray (the surplus ball receiving tray 4) is in a full tank state (that is, when the full tank switch 19 is turned on). Command (full tank error notification designation command). In addition, the command F207H is an effect control command (full flag) that specifies that the full tank error notification is to be canceled when the full tank state of the lower pan is released (that is, when the full tank switch 19 is turned off). Tan error release specification command).

  The command F108H is an effect control command (ball-out error notification designation command for designating notification of occurrence of a ball-out error when the ball-out switch 43 is turned on). ). The command F208H is an effect control command (ball-out error cancel designation command) that designates cancellation of a ball-out error notification when the ball-out state is released.

  Note that the effect control commands shown in FIG. 12 show part of the effect control commands transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80 in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and effect control other than these effect control commands The command is transmitted to the effect control board 80.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the effect control board 80 is equipped with an effect control microcomputer 81 including a CPU 86 and a RAM 85. In the effect control board 80, the CPU 86 operates according to a program stored in the built-in ROM 84 and receives an effect control command via the input circuit 260. Among these, the ROM 84 stores data relating to images displayed on the effect display device 9 in various effects, a time chart such as display start timing and end timing, and the like for each effect type. Further, the CPU 86 performs display control of the effect display device 9 such as generation of an image to be displayed on the effect display device 9 and adjustment of the light emission intensity of the backlight, on the VDP (video display processor) 262 based on the effect control command. The display control process is executed.

  In this embodiment, a VDP 262 that performs display control of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 81 is mounted on the effect control board 80, and as described above, the RTC 200 and the setting changeover switch 300 are also included. It is installed.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the VDP 262 is a CGROM 205 that stores data such as characters (image data such as persons, animals, characters, figures, symbols, and CG data) as image element data used as sprite images, a frame A display control circuit is configured together with SDRAM 210 (synchronous DRAM) used as a buffer area (VRAM area).

  CPU 86 outputs a command for reading out necessary data from CGROM (not shown) to VDP 262 in accordance with the received effect control command. The CGROM stores in advance character image data and moving image data to be displayed on the effect display device 9, specifically, a person, characters, figures, symbols, etc. (including decorative symbols), and background image data. ROM. The VDP 262 reads image data from the CGROM in response to a command from the CPU 86. The VDP 262 performs display control based on the read image data.

  In this embodiment, the sound processing IC 173 and the D / A converter IC 177 that generate sounds output from the speakers 27R, 27L, 27a, and 27b in cooperation with the production control microcomputer 81 (CPU 86), and the A digital amplifier 175 that amplifies the sound signal (generated sound) converted into an analog signal by the D / A converter IC 177 is mounted on the effect control board 80, and the CPU 86 is based on the effect control command from the main board 31. The sound number (ID) data is output to the sound processing IC 173, and the sound corresponding to the sound number (ID) data is generated by the sound processing IC 173.

  When the sound number data is input from the production control microcomputer 81, the sound processing IC 173 individually outputs sound and sound effects corresponding to the input sound number data for each of the speakers 27R, 27L, 27a, and 27b. And output to the digital amplifier 175. The digital amplifier 175 amplifies the output level of the D / A converter IC 177 to a volume corresponding to the volume level set by the effect control microcomputer 81 (CPU 86), and outputs the amplified volume to each speaker 27R, 27L, 27a, 27b. To do.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a sound data ROM 174 is locally connected to the sound processing IC 173. In this sound data ROM 174, the speakers 27R, 27L, for outputting sounds corresponding to various effects executed by the effect commands corresponding to the sound number (ID) data in association with the sound number (ID) data. Sound control data for each of 27a and 27b is stored. In other words, these sound control data are output from the speakers 27R, 27L, 27a, and 27b during the production period (for example, the decorative symbol variation period) (volume level, position where the sound image is localized, echo) This is a collection of data in which the presence or absence of an effect, etc.) is described along with the sound source data in time series.

  As described above, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the effect control microcomputer 81, the sound processing IC 173, and the VDP 262 are individually mounted on the effect control board 80. Among these, the production control microcomputer 81 and the audio processing IC 173 can similarly notify the state by the light emission mode of the notification LED 400 mounted on the production control board 80.

  Further, the RTC 200 and the setting changeover switch 300 described above are locally connected to the effect control microcomputer 81, and time data output from the RTC 200 is input to the effect control microcomputer 81, and the setting changeover switch 300 receives the time data. Is input to the production control microcomputer 81.

  Next, the setting changeover switch 300 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, the setting changeover switch 300 includes a total of 16 channels from 0 to F, and is a selector switch that changes these channels by rotating the knob 301. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, a store clerk or the like of the hall (game room) switches the pachinko gaming machine 1 after switching the knob 301 of the setting changeover switch 300 to any of channels 0 to F. In the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the initial value of the volume output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b, the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the effect display device 9 It is possible to set an initial value of the light amount (luminance) of the light output from the backlight 9d, and a volume and light amount adjustment range that can be adjusted by the player. In the present embodiment, the initial value of the volume and the initial value of the light amount set by switching the knob 301 of the setting changeover switch 300, and the adjustment range of the sound volume and the light amount that can be adjusted by the player in each channel are set as the hall setting. Define as value.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, as the initial value of the light amount (luminance), the channels 0 to 2 and the channels B to F are the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right The amount of light output from the frame LED 28c and the backlight 9d is assigned to “100%”, which is a normal amount, and the channel 3 has the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, and the right frame LED 28c. The amount of light output from the backlight 9d is assigned to “10%” with respect to the normal amount, and the channels 4 to 7 have the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, The amount of light output from the backlight 9d is normal. “30%” is assigned to the channels 8 to A, and the amount of light output from the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d is “ 65% ". In the present embodiment, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d are all adjusted in the same amount of light, but the present invention is not limited to this. The light amount of only a part of the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d may be adjusted.

  On the other hand, as an initial value of the volume, the channel 0 is assigned to “0 (silence)” in which no sound is output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b, and the channels 27 and 27 are assigned to the speakers 27L and 27R. , 27a, 27b are assigned to “1” where the sound is output at a very low volume, and the sound is output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b at a volume higher than the volume “1”. “4” is assigned to channel 4, and “4” is assigned to channel 4 where audio is output from loudspeaker 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b at a volume higher than volume “2”. Is assigned to “4” in which sound is output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b at a volume larger than the volume “3”. The channel 6 is assigned to “5”, in which sound is output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b at a volume larger than the volume “4”, and the channel 7 is assigned to the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b. Is assigned to “6” which outputs a sound with a volume larger than the volume “5”, and the sound is output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a and 27b with a volume larger than the volume “6”. Assigned to “7”. In this embodiment, the volume of all the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b is adjusted. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b Only a part of the volume may be adjusted.

  As an initial value of the volume, the channel 9 is assigned to “8” in which sound is output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b at a volume higher than the volume “7”. Are assigned to “9” from which the sound is output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b at a volume larger than the volume “8”. Is assigned to “10”, which is output at a volume higher than “10”, and is output to channel C from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b at a volume higher than the volume “10”. ”And is output to the channel D at a volume higher than the volume“ 11 ”from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b. Is assigned to “12”, and is assigned to “13” in which sound is output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b at a volume larger than the volume “12”. And assigned to “14”, in which sound is output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b at a volume larger than the volume “13”.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a hall clerk or the like turns on the pachinko gaming machine 1 after the knob 301 of the setting changeover switch 300 is switched to one of the channels 0 to F. As will be described in detail later, when the player operates the operation button 516 and the operation lever 600, the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the sky lamp module 530, The player can adjust the amount of light output from the frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d and the volume output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b. That is, by switching the knob 301 of the setting changeover switch 300 to one of the channels 0 to F, the light amount (luminance) and volume range (adjustable range) that can be adjusted by the player can be set together with the above-described initial value. It is like that.

  Specifically, in the channels 0 to 2, the player sets the amount of light output from the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d to “100%”, “65%” and “30%” can be selected and adjusted, and the volume output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a and 27b can be selected and adjusted from “0” and “1”. It has become.

  Further, in the channels 5 to A, the player sets the amount of light output from the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d to “100%” and “65%”. ", 30%" can be selected and adjusted, and the volume output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b can be adjusted to "2", "3", "4", "5", "6" , “7”, “8”, “9” can be selected and adjusted, and in the channels B to F, the player can use the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, and the left frame LED 28b. The light quantity output from the right frame LED 28c and the backlight 9d can be selected and adjusted from “100%”, “75%”, and “50%”. The volume output from the power 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b is “2”, “3” “4”, “5”, “6”, “7”, “8”, “9”, “10”, “ 11 ”,“ 12 ”,“ 13 ”, and“ 14 ”can be selected and adjusted.

  Channel 3 and channel 4 are output by a decoration LED 25a, a stage decoration LED 25b, a top lamp module 530, a left frame LED 28b, a right frame LED 28c, and a backlight 9d as a power saving mode for suppressing the power consumption of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The player is unable to adjust the amount of light emitted from the initial value “10%” or “30%”, and the volume output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b is the initial value “ The player cannot be adjusted from “2” or “3”. In this way, by setting the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the power saving mode of the channel 3 and the channel 4, by restricting the volume change by the player, it is issued when a disaster such as a fire or an earthquake occurs in the amusement hall. The alarm sound can be prevented from being drowned out by the sound output from the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the player can be evacuated smoothly in the event of a disaster. In the present embodiment, the volume and light amount set by the player operating the operation button 516 and the operation lever 600 are defined as the player setting value.

  Further, by setting the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the power saving mode of the channel 3 and the channel 4, the change of the volume and the light quantity by the player is regulated, for example, as the management policy of the game hall, the volume of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and Contrary to this, even if an attempt is made to suppress the power consumption of the game hall by setting the light amount small, the volume and the light amount of the pachinko gaming machine 1 are set large by the player, and the power consumption cannot be suppressed. Can be prevented, and the effect of suppressing power consumption by the power saving mode of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be ensured.

  In this embodiment, in the power saving mode in which the change of the volume by the player can be regulated, the initial value of the volume is only “2” or “3”, and the initial value of the light amount is “10%” or “30%”. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and initial values other than these may be set as the initial value of the volume and the initial value of the light amount in the power saving mode.

  In this embodiment, in the channels 5 to A, the light amounts output from the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d are “100%” and “65”. % ”And“ 30% ”can be selected and adjusted. In channels B to F, the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d are output. The amount of light to be adjusted can be selected and adjusted from “100%”, “75%”, and “50%”, but the present invention is not limited to this, and in the channels B to F, the decoration LED 25a and the stage decoration LED 25b Are output from the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d. In addition to “100%”, “75%”, and “50%”, the light quantity can be adjusted by selecting “65%” and “30%” that can be selected and adjusted in channels 5 to A. Thus, the light amount can be adjusted at a finer stage.

  In this way, by starting the setting changeover switch 300 by switching the channel, the initial value of the volume output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b, the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame While the initial value of the light amount (luminance) of light output from the LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d of the effect display device 9 can be adjusted, the light amount of light output from the light guide plate unit 11 As for (brightness), that is, the amount of light (brightness: emission intensity) of the display LED 62a and the display LED 62b, as shown in FIG. 7, it is always “100” for any channel from “0” to “F”. % ”, The amount of light (luminance) of light incident on the light guide plate unit 11, that is, the light guide plate unit. Adjustment of amount of light emitted from 1 (luminance) is impossible.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. When power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and power supply is started, the input level of the reset terminal to which the reset signal is input becomes high level, and the game control microcomputer 156 (specifically, the CPU 56). After executing a security check process that is a process for confirming whether or not the content of the program is valid, a main process (not shown) after step S1 is started. In the main process, the CPU 56 first performs necessary initial settings.

  In the initial setting process, the CPU 56 first sets the interrupt prohibition (step S1). Next, the interrupt mode is set to interrupt mode 2 (step S2), and a stack pointer designation address is set to the stack pointer (step S3). After initialization of the built-in device (CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port), which are built-in devices (built-in peripheral circuits)) is performed (step S4), the RAM is accessible (Step S5). In the interrupt mode 2, the address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of the specific register (I register) built in the CPU 56 and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output from the built-in device is This mode indicates an interrupt address.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks the state of the output signal (clear signal) of a clear switch (for example, mounted on the power supply board) input via the input port (step S6). When the ON is detected in the confirmation, the CPU 56 executes normal initialization processing (steps S10 to S15).

  If the clear switch is not on, check whether data protection processing of the backup RAM area (for example, power supply stop processing such as addition of parity data) was performed when power supply to the gaming machine was stopped (Step S7). When it is confirmed that such protection processing is not performed, the CPU 56 executes initialization processing. Whether there is backup data in the backup RAM area is confirmed, for example, by the state of the backup flag set in the backup RAM area in the power supply stop process.

  When it is confirmed that the power supply stop process has been performed, the CPU 56 performs data check of the backup RAM area (step S8). In this embodiment, a parity check is performed as a data check. Therefore, in step S8, the calculated checksum is compared with the checksum calculated and stored by the same process in the power supply stop process. When the power supply is stopped after an unexpected power failure or the like, the data in the backup RAM area should be saved, so the check result (comparison result) is normal (matched). That the check result is not normal means that the data in the backup RAM area is different from the data when the power supply is stopped. In such a case, since the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply is stopped, an initialization process that is executed when the power is turned on is not performed when the power supply is stopped.

  If the check result is normal, the CPU 56 recovers the game state restoration process (steps S41 to S43) for returning the internal state of the game control means and the control state of the electrical component control means such as the effect control means to the state when the power supply is stopped. Process). Specifically, the start address of the backup setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (step S41), and the contents of the backup setting table are sequentially set in the work area (area in the RAM 55) (step S42). ). The work area is backed up by a backup power source. In the backup setting table, initialization data for areas that may be initialized among the work areas is set. As a result of the processing in steps S41 and S42, the saved contents of the work area that should not be initialized remain as they are. The part that should not be initialized is, for example, data indicating the gaming state before the power supply is stopped (special symbol process flag, probability variation flag, time reduction flag, etc.), and the area where the output state of the output port is saved (output port buffer) ), A portion in which data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls is set.

  Further, the CPU 56 transmits a power failure recovery designation command as an initialization command at the time of power supply recovery (step S43). Then, the process proceeds to step S14. In this embodiment, the CPU 56 also transmits, to the effect control board 80, a total pending storage number designation command in which the value of the total pending storage number counter stored in the backup RAM is set in the process of step S43.

  In this embodiment, it is confirmed whether or not the data in the backup RAM area is stored using both the backup flag and the check data, but only one of them may be used. That is, either the backup flag or the check data may be used as an opportunity for executing the game state restoration process.

  In the initialization process, the CPU 56 first performs a RAM clear process (step S10). The RAM clear process initializes predetermined data (for example, count value data of a counter for generating a random number for normal symbol determination) to 0, but an arbitrary value or a predetermined value It may be initialized to. In addition, the entire area of the RAM 55 may not be initialized, and predetermined data (for example, count value data of a counter for generating a random number for normal symbol determination) may be left as it is. Further, the start address of the initialization setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (step S11), and the contents of the initialization setting table are sequentially set in the work area (step S12).

  By the processing in steps S11 and S12, for example, a normal symbol per-determining random number counter, a special symbol buffer, a total prize ball number storage buffer, a special symbol process flag, and other flags for selectively performing processing according to the control state are initialized. Value is set.

  In addition, the CPU 56 initializes a sub board (a board on which a microcomputer other than the main board 31 is mounted). An initialization designation command (a command indicating that the game control microcomputer 156 has executed initialization processing). Is also transmitted to the sub-board (step S13). For example, when the effect control microcomputer 81 receives the initialization designation command, the effect display device 9 performs screen display for notifying that the control of the gaming machine has been initialized, that is, initialization notification.

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a random number circuit setting process for initial setting of the random number circuit 503 (step S14). For example, the CPU 56 performs setting according to the random number circuit setting program to cause the random number circuit 503 to update the value of a predetermined random number value.

  In step S15, the CPU 56 sets a CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 156 so that a timer interrupt is periodically generated every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms). That is, a value corresponding to, for example, 2 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register) as an initial value. In this embodiment, it is assumed that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every 2 ms.

  When the execution of the initialization process (steps S10 to S15) is completed, the CPU 56 repeatedly executes the display random number update process (step S17) and the initial value random number update process (step S18) in the main process. When executing the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process, the interrupt disabled state is set (step S16). When the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are finished, the interrupt enabled state is set. Set (step S19). In this embodiment, the display random number is a random number for determining the stop symbol of the special symbol when it is not a big hit, or a random number for determining whether to reach when it is not a big hit, The random number update process is a process for updating the count value of a counter for generating a display random number. The initial value random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number. In this embodiment, the initial value random number determines the initial value of the count value of a counter for generating a random number for determining whether or not to win a normal symbol (ordinary random number generation counter for normal symbol determination). It is a random number to do. A game control process for controlling the progress of the game, which will be described later (the game control microcomputer 156 controls itself a game device such as an effect display device, a variable winning ball device, a ball payout device, etc. provided in the gaming machine. In the process of transmitting a command signal to be controlled by another microcomputer, or a game machine control process), the count value of the random number for determination per normal symbol is one round (the random number for determination per normal symbol is taken). When the value is incremented by the number of values between the minimum value and the maximum value of the possible values), an initial value is set in the counter.

  In this embodiment, the reach effect is executed using an effect symbol (effect symbol) that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9. Further, when the display result of the special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the reach effect is always executed. When the display result of the special symbol is not a jackpot symbol, the game control microcomputer 156 determines whether or not to execute the reach effect by lottery using a random number. However, it is the production control microcomputer 81 that actually executes the reach production control.

  When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process in steps S20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal is output (whether or not an on-state is turned on) is executed (step S20). The power-off signal is output, for example, when a power supply monitoring circuit mounted on the power supply board detects a decrease in the voltage of the power supplied to the gaming machine. In the power-off detection process, when detecting that the power-off signal has been output, the CPU 56 executes a power supply stop process for saving necessary data in the backup RAM area. Next, detection signals of the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 14a, the second start port switch 14b, and the count switch 23 are input via the input circuit 58, and the state determination is performed (switch processing: step S21). .

  Next, the CPU 56 performs display control to perform display control of the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, the normal symbol display 10, the special symbol hold storage display 18, and the normal symbol hold storage display 41. Processing is executed (step S22). About the 1st special symbol display 8a, the 2nd special symbol display 8b, and the normal symbol display 10, a drive signal is output with respect to each display according to the content of the output buffer set by step S32, S33. Execute control.

  Also, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each random number for determination such as a random number for determination per ordinary symbol used for game control is performed (determination random number update process: step S23). The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number update process, display random number update process: steps S24 and S25).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol process processing (step S26). In the special symbol process, corresponding processing is executed according to a special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol indicator 8a, the second special symbol indicator 8b, and the special winning award in a predetermined order. The CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag according to the gaming state.

  Next, normal symbol process processing is performed (step S27). In the normal symbol process, the CPU 56 executes the corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order. The CPU 56 updates the value of the normal symbol process flag according to the gaming state.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 81 (effect control command control process: step S28).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs information output processing for outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (step S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a prize ball process for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the first start port switch 14a, the second start port switch 14b, and the count switch 23 (step S30). Specifically, the payout control micro board mounted on the payout control board 37 in response to winning detection based on any one of the first start port switch 14a, the second start port switch 14b and the count switch 23 being turned on. A payout control command (prize ball number signal) indicating the number of prize balls is output to the computer. The payout control microcomputer drives the ball payout device 97 in accordance with a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls.

  Further, the CPU 56 executes error detection processing based on detection signals from error detection sensors such as the full switch 19, the ball break switch 43, and the door opening sensor (S <b> 31). For example, in response to the detection signal of the full switch 19, a full tank error notification designation command for designating that the full control error has occurred is notified to the production control microcomputer 81 in the production control command control process in step S 28. Set to the effect control command to be sent and send. Further, in response to the detection signal from the ball break switch 43, a ball break error notification designation command for designating notification to the effect control microcomputer 81 that a ball break error has occurred is performed in step S28. Set in the effect control command sent in the process and send it. In response to the detection signal from the door opening sensor, a door opening error notification designation command for designating notification to the effect control microcomputer 81 that a door opening error has occurred is sent in the effect control command control processing in step S28. Set to the production control command to be transmitted.

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. However, the CPU 56 relates to solenoid on / off in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. Is output to the output port (step S32: output processing).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for effect display of the special symbol in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag ( Step S33). For example, if the variation speed is 1 frame / 0.2 seconds until the end flag is set when the start flag set in the special symbol process is set, the CPU 56, for example, every 0.2 seconds passes. Then, the value of the display control data set in the output buffer is incremented by one. Further, the CPU 56 outputs a drive signal in step S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer, whereby the first special symbol display unit 8a and the second special symbol display unit 8b The variable display of the second special symbol is executed.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process for setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in an output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( Step S34). For example, when the start flag related to the variation of the normal symbol is set, the CPU 56 switches the display state (“◯” and “×”) for the variation rate of the normal symbol every 0.2 seconds until the end flag is set. With such a speed, the value of the display control data set in the output buffer (for example, 1 indicating “◯” and 0 indicating “x”) is switched every 0.2 seconds. Further, the CPU 56 outputs a normal signal on the normal symbol display 10 by outputting a drive signal in step S22 according to the display control data set in the output buffer.

Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (step S35), and the process is terminated.
With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every 2 ms. The game control process corresponds to the processes in steps S21 to S33 (excluding step S29) in the timer interrupt process. In this embodiment, the game control process is executed by the timer interrupt process. However, in the timer interrupt process, for example, only a flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred is set, and the game control process is performed in the main process. It may be executed.

  When the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the effect display device 9, the change display state of the effect symbol is displayed after the effect symbol change display is started. There may be a case where a predetermined combination of effects that does not reach reach is stopped and displayed without reaching the reach state. Such a variation display mode of the effect symbol is referred to as a “non-reach” (also referred to as “normal loss”) variation display mode when the variation display result is a loss symbol.

  When the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the effect display device 9, the change display state of the effect symbol is displayed after the effect symbol change display is started. After reaching the reach state, a reach effect is executed, and a combination of predetermined effect symbols that do not eventually become a jackpot symbol may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display result of the effect design is referred to as a variation display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach lose”) when the variation display result is “losing”.

  In this embodiment, when the big win symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the reach effect is executed after the variation display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state. Finally, the effect symbols are all stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R in the effect display device 9.

  When the predetermined symbol (predetermined symbol corresponding to the type of small hit) is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 Similar to the case where the variation display mode of the symbol is “probability large hit (accuracy)”, after the effect symbol variation display is performed, the predetermined small hit symbol (the same symbol as the certain variation big hit (accuracy) symbol, for example “355”. Etc.) may be stopped. The display effect on the effect display device 9 corresponding to the fact that a predetermined symbol (symbol), which is a small hit symbol, is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol indicator 8a or the second special symbol indicator 8b is changed to “small hit”. This is called a display mode.

  14 and 15 are flowcharts showing an example of a program of special symbol process (step S26) executed by the game control microcomputer 156 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31. As described above, in the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, if the first start port switch 14a for detecting that the game ball has won the first start port 15a is turned on, that is, the start winning to the first start port 15a is made. If it has occurred, the first start port switch that determines whether the winning is a super hit or the super reach in the variation display corresponding to the start winning, and transmits a start winning determination result specifying command including the determination result A passing process is executed (steps S311 and S312). If the second start port switch 14b for detecting that the game ball has won the second start port 15b is turned on, that is, if a start win to the second start port 15b has occurred, A determination is made as to whether or not a big win or super reach is reached, and a second start-port switch passing process for transmitting a start winning determination result specifying command including the determination result is executed (steps S313 and S314). Then, any one of steps S300 to S310 is performed. If the first start winning port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14b is not turned on, any one of steps S300 to S310 is performed according to the internal state.

The processes in steps S300 to S310 are as follows.
Special symbol normal processing (step S300): Executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is zero. When the game control microcomputer 156 enters a state where the special symbol variation display can be started, the game control microcomputer 156 checks the number of numerical data stored in the reserved storage number buffer (total number of reserved storage). The stored number of numerical data stored in the pending storage number buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the total pending storage number counter. If the count value of the total pending storage number counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is a big hit. In case of big hit, set big hit flag. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (1 in this example) according to step S301. The jackpot flag is reset when the jackpot game ends.

  Fluctuation pattern setting process (step S301): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 1. Also, the fluctuation pattern is determined, and the fluctuation time in the fluctuation pattern (variable display time: the time from the start of the fluctuation display until the display result is derived and displayed (stop display)) is the fluctuation time of the special symbol fluctuation display. Decide to do. Also, a variable time timer for measuring the special symbol variable time is started. Then, transmission settings for transmitting various effect control commands to the effect control microcomputer 81 are performed, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S302 (2 in this example). .

  Display result designation command transmission process (step S302): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 2. Control for transmitting a display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 81 is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (3 in this example) corresponding to step S303.

  Special symbol changing process (step S303): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 3. When the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting process elapses (the variation time timer set in step S301 times out, that is, the variation time timer value becomes 0), the internal state (special symbol process flag) is stepped. Update to a value corresponding to S304 (4 in this example).

  Special symbol stop process (step S304): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 4. The variable display on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is stopped, and the stopped symbol is derived and displayed. In addition, control for transmitting a symbol confirmation designation command to the effect control microcomputer 81 is performed. If the big hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to step S305. If the small hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (8 in this example) corresponding to step S308. If neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S300 (in this example, 0). The effect control microcomputer 81 controls the effect display device 9 to stop the effect symbol when receiving the symbol confirmation designation command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 156.

  Preliminary winning opening opening process (step S305): This is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 5. In the pre-opening process for the big prize opening, control for opening the big prize opening is performed. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening) is initialized and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the big prize opening. Also, the execution time of the special prize opening opening process is set by the timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S306 (6 in this example). The pre-opening process for the big winning opening is executed for each round, but when the first round is started, the pre-opening process for the big winning opening is also a process for starting the big hit game.

  Large winning opening opening process (step S306): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 6. A control for transmitting an effect control command for a round display during the big hit gaming state to the effect control microcomputer 81, a process for confirming the establishment of the closing condition of the big prize opening, and the like are performed. If the closing condition for the special prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to step S305. When all the rounds are completed, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S307 (7 in this example).

  Big hit end process (step S307): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 7. Control for causing the production control microcomputer 81 to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended is performed. In addition, a process for setting a flag indicating a gaming state (for example, a probability change flag or a time reduction flag) is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S300.

  Small hit release pre-processing (step S308): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 8. In the pre-opening process for small hits, control is performed to open the big prize opening. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening) is initialized and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the big prize opening. Also, the execution time of the special prize opening opening process is set by the timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S309 (9 in this example).

  Small hit release processing (step S309): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 9. By confirming whether it is the closing timing of the big prize opening or the reopening timing of the big prize opening, the predetermined opening / closing pattern (the same opening / closing pattern as the opening / closing pattern at the time of the big hit) Control the opening and closing of the big prize opening. When the final closing timing is reached, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S310 (in this example, 10 (decimal number)).

  Small hit end process (step S310): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 10. Control for causing the production control microcomputer 81 to perform display control for notifying the player that the small hit gaming state has ended is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S300.

  In the error detection process (step S31) executed by the game control microcomputer 156 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31, an error is detected based on detection signals from various error detection sensors. To determine the error based on whether or not a predetermined threshold is exceeded based on the processing (radio wave error, magnetic sensor detection, door opening, bottom pan full error, ball breakage error) and detection signals from various sensors Processing (prize ball error, SW abnormal error, illegal winning error) is performed. Specifically, the CPU 56 determines whether or not a detection signal indicating error detection has been received from various error detection sensors. If the error detection sensor is ON (detection signal has been received), the CPU 56 has detected an error. Set the command of the error type according to the sensor. For example, when receiving an error detection signal from a radio wave sensor, the CPU 56 sets a radio wave error notification designation command for designating notification that a radio wave error has occurred. When the CPU 56 receives an error detection signal from the magnetic sensor, the CPU 56 sets a magnetic sensor detection error notification designation command for designating notification that a magnetic sensor detection error has occurred. When receiving an error detection signal from the door opening sensor, the CPU 56 sets a door opening error notification designation command for designating notification that a door opening error has occurred. When the CPU 56 receives an error detection signal from the full tank switch 19, the CPU 56 sets a full tank error notification designation command for designating notification that a full tank error has occurred. When the CPU 56 receives an error detection signal from the ball-out switch 43, it sets a ball-out error notification designation command for designating notification that a ball-out error has occurred.

  Further, the CPU 56 receives detection signals from various sensors, and sets an error type command according to the processing result based on the detection signals. For example, if the CPU 56 receives a detection signal from a sensor that detects the actual number of payouts and determines that it is inconsistent with the set value of the number of prize balls, it is designated to notify that a prize ball error has occurred. Set a prize ball error notification designation command. The CPU 56 receives detection signals from the switch A (proximity sensor) and the switch B (photo sensor) provided at the winning opening, and the difference in the number of balls passing through the switch A and the switch B exceeds a predetermined threshold value. If it is determined, a SW abnormality error notification designation command is set for designating notification that an SW abnormality error has occurred. If the CPU 56 receives the detection signal from the count switch 23 that detects the winning ball of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20, and determines that the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is in a closed state, an illegal winning error is generated. An illegal winning error notification designation command for designating notification of occurrence is set. In addition, when each detection signal is received from a some sensor, the command of the error kind according to each sensor is set.

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 80 as effect control means will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the sub CPU main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 81 (specifically, the CPU 86) mounted on the effect control board 80.

  In the sub CPU main process, the CPU 86 first sets the interrupt prohibition (step Ss1). Next, an interrupt mode for maskable interrupts is set (step Ss2), and a stack pointer designation address is set for the stack pointer (step Ss3). In step Ss2, the address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of the specific register (I register) of the production control microcomputer 81 and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output from the built-in device is Set to the mode indicating the interrupt address. When a maskable interrupt occurs, the CPU 86 automatically sets the interrupt disabled state and saves the contents of the program counter in the stack.

  Next, the built-in device register is set (initialized) (step Ss4). By the processing in step Ss4, CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port), which are built-in devices (built-in peripheral circuits), are set (initialized).

  The production control microcomputer 81 used in this embodiment also includes an I / O port (PIO) and a timer / counter circuit (CTC) (both not shown).

  Next, the CPU 86 sets the RAM 85 in an accessible state (step Ss5), and as a backup process, determines whether or not the processes of steps Sd2 and Sd3 in the power-off detection process (see FIG. 18) described later are being executed. A determination is made based on whether check data is stored in a predetermined backup area (step Ss7).

  When backup processing is not executed (when check data is not stored) (step Ss7; No), the process proceeds to step Ss11, and when backup processing is executed (when check data is stored). (Step Ss7; Yes), data check (parity check in this example) of the backup data storage area provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 85 is performed (Step Ss8-). In this embodiment, clear data (00) is set in the checksum data area, and the checksum calculation start address is set in the pointer. Also, the number of checksum calculations corresponding to the number of data to be checksum is set. Then, the exclusive OR of the contents of the checksum data area and the contents of the RAM area pointed to by the pointer is calculated. The calculation result is stored in the checksum data area, the pointer value is incremented by 1, and the checksum calculation count value is decremented by 1. The above processing is repeated until the value of the checksum calculation count becomes zero. When the value of the checksum calculation count becomes 0, the CPU 86 inverts the value of each bit of the contents of the checksum data area and uses the inverted data as the checksum.

  In a power-off detection process described later, a checksum is calculated by the same process as the above process, and the checksum is stored in the backup data storage area as check data. In step Ss8, the calculated checksum is compared with the checksum stored as check data. When the power supply is stopped after an unexpected power outage or the like, the data in the backup data storage area should be saved, so the check result (comparison result) is normal (matched). That the check result is not normal means that the data in the backup data storage area may be different from the data when the power supply is stopped. In such a case, since erroneous backup data is stored in the backup data storage area, an initialization process (steps Ss11 to 11), which will be described later, is executed when the power is turned on, not at the time of recovery from the stop of power supply. Step Ss12) is executed.

  If the check result is normal (step Ss8; Yes), the CPU 86 performs a recovery process for returning the effect control board 80 to the state when the power supply is stopped. Specifically, each of the decoration LED 25a, left frame LED 28b, right frame LED 28c, ceiling lamp module 530, and backlight 9d set by the player during the game based on the backup data stored in the backup data storage area of the RAM 85. The setting data such as the light quantity such as the LED and the sound volume emitted from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b is restored (step Ss9), and the backup data stored in the backup data storage area of the RAM 85 is cleared (step Ss10). Then, the process proceeds to step Ss14.

  In this embodiment, the backup data is cleared after the setting data such as the light amount and the volume set by the player during the game is restored in the restoration process of the effect control board 80, but the present invention is not limited to this. The backup data may be retained even after the setting data such as the light quantity and volume set by the player during the game is restored, and these backup data may be stored in the SRAM. It may be something that does not disappear. In addition, the backup data in the present embodiment is a predetermined number (for example, 50) at the time when the power-off detection process is executed, in addition to the setting data such as the light amount and the volume set by the player during the game. Receiving history of production control command, number of reserved memories, total time that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on, total number of game balls launched, game data such as base and jackpot winning probability in the pachinko gaming machine 1, total number of balls played Etc. Furthermore, the history of each error may be backed up in the backup data in this embodiment. For example, if 10 balls are illegally won while the attacker is closed due to an illegal prize error, an error notification will be given. An error history may be backed up when two balls are illegally awarded after the power failure recovery (10 balls are illegally awarded together with the error history).

  In the initialization process, the CPU 86 performs a RAM clear process (step Ss11). Then, setting data such as the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, the top lamp module 530, the backlight 9d, etc., and the volume of light emitted from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b are initialized. (Step Ss12). After execution of the process of step Ss10 or step S12, the CPU 86 uses a random number circuit (not shown) mounted on the effect control board 80 for use in determining the effect to be executed during the display of the effect symbol variation. A random number circuit setting process for initial setting is executed (step Ss14).

  Then, the CPU 86 starts the initialization processing of the voice processing IC 173 and the VDP 262 (step Ss15), and determines whether the initialization processing of the voice processing IC 173 and the VDP 262 is completed (step Ss17). These initialization completion determinations may be made based on, for example, whether or not a predetermined signal indicating that the initialization has been completed and the state has shifted to the operable state has been output from the audio processing IC 173 or the VDP 262. When the initialization processing of the voice processing IC 173 and the VDP 262 is not completed (step Ss17; No), the processing of step Ss17 is cyclically performed until the initialization processing of the voice processing IC 173 and the VDP 262 is completed, and the voice processing IC 173 and the VDP 262 are performed. When the initialization process is completed (step Ss17; Yes), the initialization completion notification of the audio processing IC 173 is started by outputting a notification sound of a predetermined volume from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b (step Ss17a). . As the predetermined sound volume, for example, “14” is set as the initial sound volume and the maximum sound volume that can be set by the player. In this embodiment, the initialization completion notification of the sound processing IC 173 is performed only by outputting a notification sound of a predetermined volume from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the sound The initialization completion notification of the processing IC 173 is output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b, for example, a notification sound with the maximum volume “14”, and the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, and the right frame. You may make it perform by light emission of the light quantity of "100%" of LED28c and the backlight 9d. Then, it is determined whether or not the initialization completion notification period has ended (step Ss17b). Note that the notification period of the initial completion notification in the present embodiment is set to 10 seconds. If the initialization completion notification period has not ended (step Ss17b), the process of step Ss17b is repeated until the initialization completion notification period ends.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, an example of performing initialization completion notification in the initialization process is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and these initialization completion notifications are By executing in the sub CPU timer interrupt process or loop process, the CPU 86 may be able to execute processes other than the initialization by the timer interrupt during the initialization period of the audio processing IC 173 and the VDP 262.

  In this embodiment, the voice processing IC 173 and the VDP 262 are initialized at the same time. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the voice processing IC 173 and the VDP 262 are initialized. The initialization of the audio processing IC 173 and the initialization of the VDP 262 are completed by the speaker 27L, and the notification sound pattern of each initialization is made different. You may make it alert | report by the alerting sound of the predetermined volume from 27R, 27a, 27b.

  In the present embodiment, the completion notification of the initialization of the audio processing IC 173 and the VDP 262 is notified by a notification sound of a predetermined volume, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the notification of the notification sound of a predetermined volume is It may be executed during initialization of the audio processing IC 173 and the VDP 262 or when an error occurs during the initialization.

  When the notification period of the initialization completion notification has ended (step Ss17b; Yes), it is determined whether or not the player set values for the volume and light quantity set by the player exist (step Ss18). When the player setting value exists (step Ss18; yes), the volume and the light amount are set to the player setting value (step Ss19a), and when the player setting value does not exist (step Ss18; No), the CPU 86. By determining the channel set in the setting changeover switch 300, the initial value of the volume and the initial value of the light quantity corresponding to the channel are set as the hall setting values in the volume and light quantity of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (step) Ss19b).

  By setting these player setting values and hall setting values, the light quantity of the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d is adjusted. The light amount of the light guide plate unit 11 is always maintained at 100% without being adjusted.

  Next, the CPU 86 executes a timer interrupt setting process for setting a CTC register built in the production control microcomputer 81 so that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every predetermined time (for example, 4 ms) ( Step Ss20). That is, a value corresponding to, for example, 4 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register) as an initial value. In this embodiment, it is assumed that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every 4 ms.

  When the setting of the timer interrupt is completed, the CPU 86 first disables the interrupt (step Ss21), executes the display random number update process (step Ss22), and the initial value random number update process (step Ss23). The interrupt is permitted again (step Ss24). That is, the CPU 86 sets the interrupt disabled state when the initial value random number update process and the display random number update process are executed, and interrupts enable state when the initial value random number update process and the display random number update process are finished. To.

  The display random number update process is a random number update process for updating the count value of a counter for generating a random number such as a jackpot symbol determining random number. The initial value random number update process is an initial value. This is a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating a random number for use. The initial value random number is, for example, a random number for determining an initial value of a count value such as a counter for generating a determination random number for determining an aspect of the effect during the change of the effect symbol.

  In this embodiment, after the initialization processing of the voice processing IC 173 and the VDP 262 is started in step Ss15, the initialization completion notification of only the voice processing IC 173 is started in step Ss17a. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in step Ss17a, the initialization completion notification of the audio processing IC 173 and the VDP 262 may be simultaneously executed. In the case where the initialization completion notification of the voice processing IC 173 and the VDP 262 is executed at the same time in step Ss17a, the notification completion notification of the VDP 262 is executed by light emission, such as speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b. In addition, a notification means having a different notification method from the notification means for notifying the initialization completion notification of the voice processing IC 173 by a notification sound is provided separately, and the player can grasp the initialization completion of the VDP 262 by the light emission of the notification LED or the like You may do it. Also, when the initialization completion notification of the voice processing IC 173 and the VDP 262 is separately executed, the initialization completion notification of the voice processing IC and the initialization completion notification of the VDP 262 may be executed at different timings.

  In the present embodiment, the player setting values of the sound volume and the light amount are backed up in the power interruption detection process, and if the player setting values exist when the power is turned on, the sound volume and the light amount of the pachinko gaming machine 1 are set. Although the player setting value is set, the present invention is not limited to this, and the player setting value of the volume and the light amount may not be backed up in the power interruption detection process. In this case, if the CPU 86 determines the channel in which the setting switch is set when the power is turned on, the initial value of the volume and the initial value of the light amount in each channel are set to the volume and light amount of the pachinko gaming machine 1. good.

  When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 86 executes the sub CPU timer interrupt process of steps Ss30 to Ss39 shown in FIG. In the sub CPU timer interrupt process, first, the timer interrupt flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 85 is cleared (step Ss30), and whether or not a power-off signal is output (whether or not it is turned on). A power-off detection process to be detected is executed (step Ss31). The power-off signal is output, for example, when a power supply monitoring circuit mounted on the power supply board detects a decrease in the voltage of the power supplied to the gaming machine. In the power-off detection process, when detecting that the power-off signal is output, the CPU 86 saves necessary data in the backup data storage area. Next, command analysis processing is executed (step Ss32). In the command analysis process executed in step Ss32, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 156 of the main board 31 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the reading is performed. Settings and control corresponding to the issued effect control command are performed.

  After executing the command analysis process in step Ss32, the effect control process process is executed (step Ss33). In the effect control process of step Ss33, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the effect display device 9, an audio output operation from the speakers 27, 27R, 27a, and 27b, a decoration LED 25a, a stage decoration LED 25b, a left frame LED 28b, and a right Effect control transmitted from the main board 31 for the control contents of the effect operation using various effect devices such as the lighting operation in the decorative light emitter such as the frame LED 28c, the ceiling lamp module 530, and the backlight 9d, and the drive operation in the effect model. Judgment, determination, setting, etc. according to the command or the like are performed.

  Next, a random number update process for updating a count value of a counter for generating a random number such as a jackpot symbol determining random number is executed (step Ss34). Subsequently, a notification control process for performing notification using an effect device such as the effect display device 9 is executed (Ss35). Thereafter, the effect setting adjustment process is executed (step Ss37). In the effect setting adjustment process in step Ss37, the light amount of decorative light emitters such as the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, the top lamp module 530, and the backlight 9d in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the speakers 27L, 27R, The adjustment of the volume of 27a, 27b is received and set by the player's operation. Then, after the effect setting adjustment process in step Ss37 is finished, the volume and light amount set values set by the player on the condition that no game is played in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (non-game state) are invalidated. Then, a setting invalidation process (step Ss38) for setting the volume and the light amount to the hall setting values is performed. Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (step Ss39), and the process is terminated.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the power-off detection process (step Ss31) in the sub CPU timer interrupt process shown in FIG. In the power-off detection process, the CPU 86 first determines whether or not there is an input of a power-off signal indicating that the power voltage from the power board (not shown) has dropped below a predetermined value (step Sd1). If there is no power-off signal input (step Sd1; No), the process is terminated. If there is a power-off signal input (step Sd1 Yes), the backup including the player setting data of the volume and light amount shown in FIG. Data is specified (step Sd2), and the specified backup data is stored in a backup data storage area provided in the RAM 85 (step Sd3). Then, after creating the check data used when restoring the backup data as described above and storing it in the backup data storage area (step Sd4), a loop process that does not execute any process until the pachinko gaming machine 1 is disconnected Migrate to

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (step Ss33) in the sub CPU timer interrupt process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the CPU 86 performs any one of steps S800 to S806 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled, and the change display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) is realized. The control related to the variable display and the control related to the variable display of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) synchronized with the change of the second special symbol are executed in one effect control process.

  Fluctuation pattern designation command reception waiting process (step S800): It is confirmed whether a variation pattern designation command is received from the game control microcomputer 156 or not. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the variation pattern designation command reception flag set in the command analysis process is set. If the change pattern designation command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change start process (step S801).

  Effect symbol variation start processing (step S801): Control is performed so that the variation of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (step S802).

  Production symbol variation processing (step S802): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors the end of the variation time. When the variation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (step S803).

  Effect symbol variation stop processing (step S803): Based on the reception of the effect control command (design determination designation command) for instructing all symbols to stop, the variation of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) is stopped and the display result (stop symbol) Control to derive and display. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the hit display process (step S804) or the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (step S800).

  Winning display process (step S804): After the end of the variation time, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of a big hit or a small hit. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the winning game process (step S805).

  Process during winning game (step S805): Control during big hit game or small hit game is performed. For example, when a special winning opening opening designation command or a special winning opening open designation command is received, display control of the number of rounds in the effect display device 9 is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the hit end effect process (step S806).

  Winning end effect processing (step S806): In the effect display device 9, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (step S800).

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (step S801) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the effect symbol variation start process, the CPU 86 first reads a variation pattern command from the variation pattern command storage area (step S821). In the variation pattern command storage area, variation pattern commands that can identify variation patterns received from the main board 31 are stored. Next, the display result (stop symbol) of the effect symbol is determined according to the data stored in the variation display result designation command storage area (that is, the received variation display result designation command) (step S822). In this case, the CPU 86 determines a stop symbol of the effect symbol corresponding to the display result specified by the variable display result specifying command, and stores data indicating the determined stop symbol of the effect symbol in the effect symbol display result storage area.

  In this embodiment, when the received display result specifying command is the third variation display result specifying command corresponding to the probable big hit, the CPU 86, for example, of the effect symbols in which 3 symbols are arranged as odd symbols in the odd symbols. The combination (big hit symbol) is determined. In the case where the received display result designation command is the second variation display result designation command corresponding to the uncertain variation big hit, for example, a combination of effect symbols (big hit symbol) in which three symbols are arranged as even symbols as the stop symbols is determined. . In addition, when the received display result designation command is the fourth variation display result designation command or the fifth variation display result designation command corresponding to the probability or small hit, the symbol set in advance as the chance symbol Are determined from a plurality of combinations (eg, combinations of effects such as “135”, “334”, “787”...). In addition, when the received variation display result designation command is the first variation display result designation command corresponding to the loss, the combination of effect symbols (losing symbols) in which the three symbols are irregular as the stop symbols is determined. It should be noted that some combinations of effect symbols are included in both the lost symbol and the chance eye, and there is a case where the same stop symbol is obtained in the case of the small hit and the case of the lost.

  In determining these stop symbols, for example, the CPU 86 extracts a random number for determining the stop symbol, and uses the stop symbol determination table in which the data indicating the combination of effect symbols and numerical values are associated with each other. What is necessary is just to determine the stop symbol of a symbol. That is, the stop symbol may be determined by selecting data indicating the combination of effect symbols corresponding to the numerical value that matches the extracted random number. Therefore, the same stop symbol may be determined in the accuracy and the small hit.

  Then, the process proceeds to step S823, and a notice effect setting process for performing settings related to the notice effect that has been determined to be executed is performed along with whether or not the notice effect is to be executed.

  In this embodiment, when the CPU 86 determines to perform the notice effect in step S823, the notice effect A is the notice effect A using the first light guide plate 11a, the notice effect B using the second light guide plate 11b, and the first guide. One of the notice effects C using the light plate 11a and the second light guide plate 11b is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 22A, the notice effect A is a first light guide plate as a predetermined image applied by the reflection unit 510 by guiding incident light from the display LED 62a to the first light guide plate 11a. This is an effect of displaying an image in which a large number of stars are arranged on 11a, and the notice effect B, as shown in FIG. 22B, guides the incident light from the display LED 62b to the first light guide plate 11a. This is an effect of displaying an image in which a number of lightning patterns are arranged on the second light guide plate 11b as a predetermined image applied by the reflection unit 510.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 22B, the notice effect C is a first image as a predetermined image applied by the reflection unit 510 by guiding incident light from the display LED 62a to the first light guide plate 11a. An effect image in which a number of stars are arranged on the light guide plate 11a is displayed, and incident light from the display LED 62b is guided to the first light guide plate 11a, so that a first image as a predetermined image applied by the reflection unit 511 is displayed. 2 This is an effect of displaying an image in which a number of lightning patterns are arranged on the light guide plate 11b.

  In each of these notice effects, the LED 25a, the stage LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left LED 28b, the right LED 28c and the like are also lit in a predetermined lighting pattern along with the light emission of the light guide plate 11, and the backlight 9d. Is also turned on, the display on the effect display device 9 is also executed. Further, the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, and the right frame LED 28c correspond to the variation pattern even during the variation display before the start of the announcement effect or during the variation display after the end of the announcement effect. In the fanfare effect executed when the jackpot symbol stops, the round effect during the jackpot game, the jackpot end effect executed at the end of the jackpot game, etc. The lighting is performed in a predetermined lighting pattern corresponding to each effect. Further, the backlight 9d is always turned on while the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated.

  Then, the process proceeds to step S824, and whether or not the execution of the notice effect is determined, specifically, the notice execution determination flag that is set by determining the execution of the notice effect in the notice effect setting process of step S823. It is determined whether or not is set.

  If the notice execution determination flag is set, the process proceeds to step S825 + to specify the notice effect start waiting time, sets the specified wait time in the notice effect start waiting timer, and then proceeds to step S825.

  The notice effect start wait timer is set to -1 every time the notice effect start process executed in the effect symbol changing process (step S802) is executed, and the notice effect start wait timer is timed out. By doing so, the notice effect set in step S823 is started. The notice execution decision flag is cleared when the notice effect start wait timer expires.

  On the other hand, if the advance notice determination flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S825 without going through step S825 +, and the symbol variation control pattern (process table) corresponding to the variation pattern command is selected. Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (step S826).

  Then, the CPU 86 performs an effect device (the effect display device 9 as an effect part, various lamps as effect parts, etc.) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1). Control of the light guide plate unit 11 and the speaker 27 as an effect component, the operation button 516 and the operation lever 600 is executed (step S827). For example, a command is output to the VDP 262 in order to display an image corresponding to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the left frame LED 28 b, the right frame LED 28 c, and each LED in the top lamp module 530 and the light guide plate unit 11. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound control board in order to output sound from the speaker 27.

  In this embodiment, the CPU 86 controls the variation pattern command so that the variation display of the effect symbol is performed by the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern command, but the CPU 86 performs plural types of variation corresponding to the variation pattern command. A variation pattern to be used may be selected from the patterns.

  Then, a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command is set in the variation time timer (step S828). Further, a predetermined time is set in the fluctuation control timer (step S829). Note that the predetermined time is, for example, 30 ms, and the CPU 86 writes image data indicating the display state of the left, middle, and right effect symbols in the VRAM every time the predetermined time elapses, and the VDP corresponds to the image data written in the VRAM. The signal is output to the effect display device 9, and the effect display device 9 displays an image corresponding to the signal, whereby the change in the effect symbol is realized. Next, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation processing (step S802) (step S830), and the setting invalidation timer set in the effect symbol variation stop process described later is reset ( Step S830), the effect symbol variation start process is terminated.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation stop process in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation stop process, the CPU 86 first checks whether or not the symbol confirmation command reception flag is set (step S861).

  When the symbol determination command reception flag is not set (step S861; No), the effect symbol variation stop processing is terminated, and when the symbol determination command reception flag is set (step S861; Yes), the symbol determination command The reception flag is reset (step S862), and control for deriving and displaying the stop symbol is performed according to the data (data indicating the stop symbol) stored in the effect symbol display result storage area (step S863).

  Next, the CPU 86 confirms whether or not it is determined to be a big hit (step S865). Whether or not it is determined to be a big hit can be confirmed by, for example, a variable display result designation command stored in the variable display result designation command storage area.

  When it is determined to be a big hit (step S865; Yes), the value of the production control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the win display process (step S866), and it is determined not to be a big hit (Step S865; No), the CPU 86 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value according to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process. And after execution of step S866 or step S867, a predetermined period is set in the setting invalidation timer for monitoring the period during which the change display of the effect symbol is not executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (step S868), and the effect symbol change stop processing is ended. To do.

  FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of various error notification modes executed in the notification control process. The “importance” shown in FIG. 23 is the importance of error notification determined by a gaming machine on a predetermined basis. The level of importance is defined based on various criteria such as safety standards, standards for preventing fraud, standards for alerting players, and standards for store management. Set by the machine manufacturer. For example, it is set by the manufacturer of the gaming machine so that the importance becomes higher in the order of error related to safety, error related to fraud prevention that gains profits by illegal methods, and error related to alerting the player, and directing control The data is stored in the ROM 84 of the substrate 80 as a table shown in FIG. In the example of FIG. 23, two types of importance “low” and “high” are set, and errors related to prevention of fraud (such as radio wave error and magnetic sensor detection) are “high” and errors related to alerts ( (Lower plate full tank error, out-of-ball error, etc.) is set to “Low”. It should be noted that the setting / change of the error notification importance level is not limited to the case where the game machine manufacturer performs the setting, and the error notification importance level is set / changed by a store clerk or administrator of the game hall. Also good. Also, an abnormality type is provided to classify the error notification mode according to the importance of the error. In the example of FIG. 23, an error whose severity level is set to “low” is an abnormality type of the first abnormality type, and an error whose severity level is set to “high” is an abnormality type of the second abnormality type. Suppose there is.

  Specifically, the prize ball error has an importance level of “low” and an abnormality type of “first abnormality type”. The prize ball error notification is executed until the power is turned off after a prize ball error occurs after the gaming machine is turned on. When performing the prize ball error notification, the effect control microcomputer 81 (CPU 86) lights all the lamps on the game frame side (left frame LED 28b, right frame LED 28c, each LED of the top lamp module 530, prize ball LED 51). Control is performed so that the speaker 27 outputs an error sound A (volume: high) and a production sound (volume: low). Further, the CPU 86 performs control to display “Please turn off the prize ball error power” on the effect display device 9. In this case, when a display based on a game effect (for example, a decorative pattern change display) is performed on the effect display device 9, the character string “Please turn off the prize ball error power” is superimposed on the effect display device 9. Display. In the following description, all the lamps on the game frame side are also collectively referred to as “frame lamps”. Note that the control for outputting the production sound (volume: low) does not necessarily need to control the production sound volume to be small, and may be controlled to be relatively small with respect to the volume of the error sound A. For example, the volume of the error sound A may be increased without reducing the volume of the effect sound.

  The radio wave error has an importance level of “high” and an abnormality type of “second abnormality type”. The radio wave error notification is executed until the power is turned off after a radio wave error occurs after the gaming machine is turned on. When the radio wave error notification is performed, the CPU 86 turns on all the frame lamps and blinks the light guide plate for error notification (flashes the display LEDs 62a and 62b and the backlight 9d of the light guide plate unit 11). Further, the CPU 86 controls the speaker 27 to output the error sound B (volume: high volume) so that the volume of the effect sound is zero. Further, the CPU 86 performs control to display “Please turn off the radio wave error power” on the effect display device 9. In this case, when display by the game effect is performed on the effect display device 9, the character string “Please turn off the radio wave error power” is displayed on the effect display device 9 in a superimposed manner.

  The magnetic sensor detection error has an importance level of “high” and an abnormality type of “second abnormality type”. The magnetic sensor detection error notification is executed for 5 minutes after the game machine is turned on or until the error is canceled after the magnetic sensor detection error occurs. When the magnetic sensor detection error notification is performed, the CPU 86 turns on all the frame lamps and blinks the light guide plate for error notification. Further, the CPU 86 controls the speaker 27 to output the error sound B (volume: high volume) so that the volume of the effect sound is zero. Further, the CPU 86 performs control to display “magnetic error” on the effect display device 9. In this case, when display by the game effect is performed on the effect display device 9, the character string “magnetic error” is superimposed on the effect display device 9.

  The switch (SW) abnormality error has a “high” importance level and a “second abnormality type” abnormality type. The switch abnormality error notification is executed for 5 minutes after the gaming machine is turned on or until it is canceled after an error occurs. When the CPU 86 performs switch abnormality error notification, the CPU 86 turns on all the frame lamps and blinks the light guide plate for error notification. Further, the CPU 86 controls the speaker 27 to output the error sound B (volume: high volume) so that the volume of the effect sound is zero. Further, the CPU 86 performs control to display “error 1” on the effect display device 9. In this case, when display by the game effect is performed on the effect display device 9, the character string “Error 1” is superimposed on the effect display device 9.

  The fraudulent prize winning error has a “low” level of importance and an abnormal type “first abnormal type”. The illegal winning error notification is executed for 30 seconds after the game machine is turned on or until an error is generated and then released. When performing the illegal prize error notification, the CPU 86 performs control to turn on all the frame lamps and output the error sound C (volume: high) to the speaker 27 so that the volume of the effect sound is zero. Further, the CPU 86 performs control for causing the effect display device 9 to display “illegal prize error”. In this case, when display by the game effect is performed on the effect display device 9, the character string “illegal prize error” is superimposed on the effect display device 9.

  The door opening error has an importance level of “low” and an abnormality type of “first abnormality type”. The door opening error notification is executed from when an error occurs until it is canceled. When the door opening error notification is performed, the CPU 86 turns on all the frame lamps and causes the speaker 27 to output an error notification sound (volume: high) and a production sound (volume: low) that “the door is open”.

  The door open error is executed from the occurrence of the open state of the game frame until the open state is released (for example, while the game frame is open and the detection signal of the door open sensor is input). When the door opening error notification is performed, the CPU 86 turns on all the frame lamps, and causes the speaker 27 to output an effect sound (volume: small) together with an error notification sound (volume: high) that “the door is open”.

  In the lower plate full tank error notification, the importance is “low”, and the abnormality type is “first abnormality type”. The lower pan full tank error notification is executed from the occurrence of the full pan state of the lower pan until the full tank state is released (for example, while the detection signal of the full tank switch 19 is input). When the CPU 86 performs full tank error notification, the CPU 86 outputs an effect sound (volume: small) together with a voice “volume should be removed” (volume: high). Further, control is performed to display “Please remove the ball” on the effect display device 9. In this case, when display by the game effect is performed on the effect display device 9, the character string “please remove the ball” is superimposed on the effect display device 9.

  The ball break error has an importance level of “low” and an abnormality type of “first abnormality type”. The ball break error notification is executed from the occurrence of the ball break until the ball break state is canceled (for example, while the detection signal of the ball break switch 43 is input). The CPU 86 turns on all the frame lamps when notifying the ball break error.

  From the above, the CPU 86 notifies the player or the like of the error by the light emission of the lamp on the game frame side and the display of the light guide plate. Specifically, the CPU 86 causes the frame lamp to emit light when the error type is the first abnormality type, and notifies the error by light emission of the frame lamp and display of the light guide plate when the error type is the second abnormality type. In order to perform effective error notification, the CPU 86 displays the display mode (light emission pattern, display pattern) of the light guide plate when no error is detected, and the display mode of the display means when an error is detected. Make them different. Further, in order not to complicate the control, the CPU 86 has the same light emission mode (full lighting) of the frame lamp in the case of the first abnormality type and the light emission mode (full lighting) of the frame lamp in the case of the second abnormality type. It is controlled to become.

  Further, the CPU 86 notifies the player or the like of the error by outputting an error notification sound from the speaker 27. Specifically, when the error type is the first abnormality type, the CPU 86 causes the speaker 27 to output an error notification sound together with the effect sound, and when the error type is the second abnormality type, the error is output without outputting the effect sound. Only the notification sound is output. In addition, the error notification sound in the case of the first abnormality type is louder than the production sound. It should be noted that both errors may be completely matched so that the error that causes the light guide plate to emit light by error notification becomes an error that controls the volume of the effect sound to zero by error notification.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the notification control process (Ss35) in the sub CPU timer interrupt process shown in FIG. In the notification control process, the production control microcomputer 81 (CPU 86) performs one of S1900 and S1901 depending on the value of the notification control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed.

  The notification start processing (S1900) includes error notification flags (award ball error notification flag, radio wave error notification flag, magnetic sensor detection error notification flag, switch abnormality error notification flag, illegal winning error notification flag, This is a process of starting error notification based on a door opening error notification flag, a lower pan full error notification flag, and a ball breakage error notification flag. When the error notification is started, the value of the notification control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the notification processing (S1901).

  During the notification process (S1901), each error notification flag (prize ball error notification flag, radio wave error notification flag, magnetic sensor sensing error notification flag, switch abnormality error notification flag, illegal winning error notification flag, door opening error notification flag, This is a process of continuing the error notification based on the dish full tank error notification flag and the out-of-ball error notification flag. Also, the error notification is terminated based on the error notification cancellation flag set in the command analysis process. When the error notification is finished, the value of the notification control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the notification start process (S1901).

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a notification start process (S1900) in the notification control process shown in FIG. In the notification start process, the CPU 86 checks whether or not the notification flag set in the command analysis process exists (S1911). If the notification flag is not set (N in S1911), the CPU 86 ends the process as it is. If the notification flag is set (Y in S1911), the CPU 86 determines the error type of the error type based on the error type indicated by the set notification flag and the table shown in FIG. It is determined whether it is the first abnormality type or the second abnormality type (S1912).

  Next, the CPU 86 checks whether or not the determined abnormality type of the error type is the first abnormality type (S1913). If it is not the first abnormality type (N in S1913), the CPU 86 executes processing from S1920 described later. If it is the first abnormality type (Y in S1913), an error process table corresponding to the error type (prize ball error, illegal winning error, door open error, lower pan full error, ball runout error) is selected ( S1914). In this embodiment, error process data (error process data) for controlling the speaker 27 and the frame lamp when various types of error notification are performed is prepared in advance. Details of the error process data will be described later.

  Next, the CPU 86 starts an error process timer (S1915) and controls the frame lamp according to the content of the error process data, thereby controlling the light emission mode of the light emitting unit corresponding to the frame lamp (S1916). For example, when the error type is a door opening error, the CPU 86 causes the left light emitting unit 28L and the right light emitting unit 28R to blink by causing the right frame LED 28b and the left frame LED 28c to blink.

  Next, the sound is controlled according to the contents of the error process data (S1917). For example, when the error type is a door opening error, the CPU 86 controls the speaker 27 so as to output an error notification sound such as “the door is open” and an effect sound whose volume is lower than the error notification sound. .

  Next, the CPU 86 resets the error notification flag and sets an error notification timer and an error notification flag indicating that error notification is being performed (S1918). Then, the CPU 86 changes the value of the notification control process flag to a value corresponding to the notification-in-progress process (S1901) (S1919), and ends the process.

Here, the processing from S1920 will be described.
If it is not the first abnormality type (that is, the second abnormality type) (N in S1913), an error process table corresponding to the error type (radio wave error, magnetic sensor detection error, switch abnormality error) is selected. (S1920). In this embodiment, error process data (error process data) for controlling the speaker 27, the frame lamp, the backlight 9d, and the display LEDs 62a and 62b of the light guide plate unit 11 when various errors are notified. Prepared in advance.

  Next, the CPU 86 starts an error process timer (S1921) and controls the light emission mode of the light emitting unit corresponding to the frame lamp by controlling the frame lamp according to the contents of the error process data (S1922). For example, when the error type is a radio wave error, the CPU 86 turns on all the frame lamps.

  Next, the light emission mode of the light guide plate is controlled by controlling the backlight 9d and the display LEDs 62a and 62b according to the contents of the error process data (S1923). For example, when the error type is a radio wave error, the CPU 86 controls the backlight 9d and the display LEDs 62a and 62b to blink the light guide plate.

  Next, the CPU 86 performs control so that the volume of the effect sound becomes zero (S1924). Specifically, the CPU 86 sets the volume of the speaker 27 outputting the effect sound to zero. Subsequently, the CPU 86 controls the sound according to the content of the error process data (S1925). Specifically, the CPU 86 controls the speaker 27 so as to output a predetermined error sound (for example, a beep sound). Then, the CPU 86 executes the processing from S1918 described above.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a notification process (S1901) in the notification control process shown in FIG. In the notification process, the CPU 86 decrements the error process timer by 1 (S1960).

  Next, the CPU 86 determines whether or not the error process timer has timed out (S1961). If the error process timer times out, the error notification is terminated. If the error process timer has not timed out (N in S1961), the CPU 86 executes the process of S1971 described later. If the error process timer has timed out (Y in S1961), the CPU 86 determines whether or not the error notification timer has timed out (S1962). If the error notification timer has timed out (Y in S1962), the CPU 86 changes the value of the notification control process flag to a value corresponding to the notification start process (S1900) (S1973), and is set when the volume of the effect sound is zero. The value is returned to a predetermined volume (S1974), and the process ends.

  If the error process timer or the error notification timer has timed out (N in S1961 or S1962), the CPU 86 checks whether or not the error notification release flag is set (S1971). When the error notification release flag is not set (N in S1971), the CPU 86 ends the process as it is. When the error notification release flag is set (Y in S1971), the CPU 86 performs a process of terminating the error notification (S1972). Thereafter, the CPU 86 executes the processes of S1973 and S1974 described above, and ends the process.

  FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration example of an error notification process table. The error notification process table is a table in which process data to be referred to when the CPU 86 performs control of the effect device and performs various error notifications is set. That is, the CPU 86 performs error notification by controlling the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a and 27b, the backlight 9d, the display LEDs 62a and 62b, and the frame lamp according to the data set in the error notification process table. The error notification process table includes data obtained by collecting a plurality of combinations of process timer set values, error lamp control execution data, and error sound number data. In the process timer set value, the duration in the sound output state and the light emission state of the light source is set. The CPU 86 refers to the error notification process table and turns on the backlight 9d, the display LEDs 62a and 62b, and the frame lamps in a state where the light source control execution data is set for the time set in the process timer set value. The lighting state is controlled, and sound output using the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b is controlled.

  The error notification process table shown in FIG. 27 is stored in the ROM 84 of the effect control board 80. In addition, the error notification process table is prepared according to the error type (prize ball error, radio wave error, magnetic sensor detection error, switch error error, illegal winning error, door open error, bottom plate full error, ball runout error). ing. For example, according to the contents of the error process data 1 to 8, the CPU 86 notifies a prize ball error, a radio wave error, a magnetic sensor sensing error, a switch abnormality error, an illegal winning error, a door opening error, and a lower plate full. Tan error notification and ball break error notification are executed.

  FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a light emission mode by a frame lamp, a light emission mode by a light guide plate, and a sound output situation by a speaker.

  FIG. 28 (A) shows an example of an abnormality notification mode when the detected abnormality type is the first abnormality type. When receiving the variation pattern command from the game control microcomputer 156, the effect control microcomputer 81 controls the display LEDs 62a and 62b to perform a light emission effect according to the variation pattern using the light guide plate, and to change the variation pattern into the variation pattern. A corresponding production sound is output from the speaker 27. When receiving the abnormality notification designation command from the game control microcomputer 156, the production control microcomputer 81 displays an abnormality notification on the frame lamp (all lights up) and sends an abnormality notification sound from the speaker 27 from the volume of the production sound. Output at high volume. Even when the abnormality notification designation command is received and the abnormality notification is started, the effect control microcomputer 81 continues to output the light emission effect using the light guide plate and the effect sound using the speaker 27. . At this time, the production control microcomputer 81 may make the volume of the production sound output from the speaker 27 smaller than the volume of the abnormality notification sound (for example, the volume of the production sound is 50% of the volume of the abnormality notification sound). And). Thereby, it is possible to make the player notice the abnormality notification sound while enjoying the production sound. The production control microcomputer 81 reduces the volume of the production sound without increasing the volume of the abnormality notification sound in order to make the volume of the production sound output from the speaker 27 smaller than the volume of the abnormality notification sound. Alternatively, the volume of the abnormality notification sound may be increased without reducing the volume of the effect sound.

  FIG. 28B shows an example of an abnormality notification mode when the detected abnormality type is the second abnormality type. When the effect control microcomputer 81 receives the variation pattern command from the game control microcomputer 156, the effect control microcomputer 81 controls the backlight 9d and the display LEDs 62a and 62b to perform the light emission effect according to the variation pattern using the light guide plate. The production sound corresponding to the variation pattern is output from the speaker 27. Upon receiving the abnormality notification designation command from the game control microcomputer 156, the effect control microcomputer 81 causes the frame lamp to display an abnormality notification (all lights up) and blinks the backlight 9d and the display LEDs 62a and 62b. By doing so, an abnormality notification display is performed using the light guide plate. Furthermore, the production control microcomputer 81 outputs an abnormality notification sound from the speaker 27 and controls the production sound to have a volume of zero. The production control microcomputer 81 sets the production sound volume to zero, but the production sound is continuously output. Therefore, the production control microcomputer 81 does not stop the output of the production sound while outputting the abnormality notification sound, but after the period when the abnormality notification sound was output when the abnormality notification is finished. Output resumes from the production sound. As a result, after the abnormality notification is finished, an unnatural output such as the output of the effect sound restarting from the first sound is eliminated, and a natural effect sound can be output. In particular, when a plurality of gaming machines output the same effect sound at the same timing with RTC 200 or the like, even if one of the gaming machines outputting the effect sound reports an abnormality, There is no timing difference between gaming machines. In the case of a gaming machine that does not require consideration of the output timing of the production sound among a plurality of gaming machines, the production control microcomputer 81 outputs an abnormality notification sound instead of setting the production sound volume to zero. During the operation, the output of the production sound may be stopped. That is, in the second abnormality type having a higher importance than the first abnormality type, the light guide plate notifies the abnormality and makes the production sound zero in order to alert the player to a higher level of attention. In the present embodiment, when the abnormality notification sound based on the first abnormality type with low importance is output, it is possible to prevent the effect sound from being interrupted by the abnormality notification sound, which is inconvenient for a player who enjoys the effect. Giving pleasure can be reduced.

  In the example shown in FIG. 28, the configuration has been described in which when the production control microcomputer 81 receives the abnormality notification designation command from the game control microcomputer 156, the abnormality notification display is performed immediately. In the gaming state where there are many balls such as hitting big hits compared to the gaming state, when the abnormality notification designation command is lower tray full tank error notification, the timing for outputting the abnormality notification sound varies depending on the gaming state of the gaming machine. For example, a delay time may be provided from when the abnormality notification designation command is received to when the abnormality notification display is performed. Further, the delay time of the abnormality notification may be different for a big hit with many outgoing balls (16R big hit) and a big hit with few outgoing balls (4R big hit). For example, the delay time for anomaly notification in the case of a big hit with few outgoing balls may be set longer than in the case of a big hit with many outgoing balls. Thereby, the production control microcomputer 81 can suitably notify the player of the lower pan full tank error notification. In particular, the production control microcomputer 81 can perform appropriate notification according to the amount of balls to be paid out by changing the delay time of abnormality notification for a big hit with many outgoing balls and a big hit with few outgoing balls. Become. The reason for setting a longer delay time for anomaly notification when there is a big hit with fewer balls is that there is a higher possibility that the lower plate full state will be resolved naturally in the case of a big hit with few balls. It is. Of course, for another reason, the delay time of abnormality notification in the case of a big hit with many outgoing balls may be set longer than in the case of a big hit with few outgoing balls.

  Furthermore, since the frame lamp abnormality notification display (all lighting) in the case of the first abnormality type and the frame lamp abnormality notification display (all lighting) in the case of the second abnormality type are in the same notification mode, The effect control microcomputer 81 can perform abnormality notification display without complicated control. It should be noted that a notification mode may be used in which the frame lamp in the case of the first abnormality type is different from the abnormality notification display and the frame lamp in the case of the second abnormality type is different from the abnormality notification display.

  Further, in the case of the second abnormality type, since the abnormality notification display is performed using the light guide plate by blinking the backlight 9d and the display LEDs 62a and 62b, a light emission mode in which the light guide plate emits light according to the variation pattern, and Is different. Note that the light emission mode to be varied is not limited to the light emission pattern such as blinking, and the light emission color, the luminance, and the like may be varied. Thereby, the production control microcomputer 81 can suitably execute the abnormality notification.

  29 and 30 are flowcharts showing the effect setting adjustment process in the sub CPU timer interrupt process shown in FIG. In the effect setting adjustment process, the CPU 86 first determines whether or not the effect symbol process flag is 0 (step Sh1). If the effect symbol process flag is not 0 (step Sh1; No), the process proceeds to step Sh20. If the effect symbol process flag is 0 (step Sh1; Yes), it is determined whether or not there is a pending storage (step Sh2). The presence / absence of the reserved memory number may be determined by referring to the first reserved memory number notification and the second reserved memory number notification command included in the effect control command received from the main board 31. When there is a pending storage (step Sh2; Yes), the process proceeds to step Sh20, and when there is no pending storage number (step Sh2; No), it is determined whether there is an unanalyzed command in the command reception buffer (step Sh3). ). If there is an unanalyzed command in the command reception buffer (step Sh3; Yes), the process proceeds to step Sh20. If there is no unanalyzed command in the command reception buffer (step Sh3; No), the player presses the operation button 516 for a long time. It is determined whether or not there is an operation (step Sh4). That is, in this embodiment, whether or not there is a long press operation of the operation button 516 by the player only when the game is not a big hit game or a small hit game, and there is no reserved memory and the production pattern does not change. Judgment.

  When there is no long press operation of the operation button 516 (step Sh4; No), it progresses to step Sh20, and when there is a long press operation of the operation button 516 (step Sh4; Yes), it is whether it is a power saving mode, that is, Then, it is determined whether or not the channel of the setting changeover switch 300 is set to the channel 3 or the channel 4 in which the player cannot adjust the volume and light quantity (step Sh5). If it is in the power saving mode (step Sh5; Yes), the player displays on the display screen of the effect display device 9 that the volume / light quantity cannot be adjusted, and an error sound from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b. It is determined whether or not a notification of volume / light quantity adjustment notifying is being executed based on the output or the like (step Sh11). When the volume / light quantity adjustment impossible notification is not being executed, the volume / light quantity adjustment impossible notification is started, and a value corresponding to the execution period of the volume / light quantity adjustment impossible notification is set in the notification timer (step Sh12), the effect setting adjustment process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the volume / light quantity adjustment impossible notification is being executed (step Sh11; Yes), the process proceeds to step Sh13, and after the notification timer is decremented by 1, the notification timer after the minus is incremented. If the timer is not up (step Sh14; No), the effect setting adjustment process is terminated. If the timer is up (step Sh14; Yes), the volume / light quantity adjustment is not possible. The possible notification is terminated and the effect setting adjustment process is terminated.

  If the power saving mode is not set (step Sh5; No), it is determined whether or not the channel set by the setting changeover switch 300 is any one of channel B to channel F (step Sh6). When the channel set by the setting changeover switch 300 is any one of channel B to channel F (step Sh6; Yes), the volume can be adjusted in the range of “2 to 14” on the screen of the effect display device 9. In addition, a setting adjustment screen that can be adjusted from “100%”, “75%”, and “50%” is displayed (see FIG. 30) (step Sh7), and the process proceeds to step Sh11.

  When the channel set by the setting changeover switch 300 is not any of the channels B to F (step Sh6; No), the channel set by the setting changeover switch 300 is any one of the channels 5 to A. Whether or not (step Sh8). When the channel set by the setting changeover switch 300 is any one of channel 5 to channel A (step Sh8; Yes), the volume can be adjusted in the range of “2 to 9” on the screen of the effect display device 9 and Then, a setting adjustment screen that can be adjusted from “100%”, “65%”, and “30%” is displayed (step Sh9), and the process proceeds to step Sh11.

  When the channel set by the setting changeover switch 300 is not any of channel 5 to channel A (step Sh8; No), the volume can be adjusted in the range of “0 to 1” on the screen of the effect display device 9, and A setting adjustment screen that can be adjusted from “100%”, “65%”, and “30%” is displayed (step Sh10), and the process proceeds to step Sh11.

  Incidentally, in the setting adjustment screens in these steps Sh7, Sh9 and Sh10, specifically, as shown in FIG. 33, the operation levers are set within the ranges determined in the respective steps by adjusting the volume of the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a and 27b. A dialog that can be selected by the operation lever 600 within a range determined in each step with respect to the light quantity of the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d. And are displayed. The player can select one of the two dialogs by tilting the operation lever 600 back and forth, and tilt the operation lever 600 left and right to adjust the volume or light amount in the selected dialog. It can be changed. Then, the player finally operates the operation button 516 to adjust the volume of the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b, the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight. By performing the light amount setting operation of 9d, the volume and light amount in the setting operation can be set as the player setting values. That is, the player selects the setting desired to be changed from the volume and the amount of light by tilting the operation lever 600 up and down, and then tilts the operation lever 600 left and right and operates the operation button 516 after the selection. The volume and the light amount can be set independently.

  Note that, as described above, in this embodiment, the amount of light (brightness) output from the light guide plate unit 11 cannot be adjusted, so that it is displayed on the effect display device 9 in Step Sh7, Step Sh9, and Step Sh10. Even if the light amount setting operation is executed on the setting adjustment screen, the light amount output from the light guide plate unit 11, specifically, the light amounts of the display LEDs 62a and 62b do not change.

  As described above, in this embodiment, a store clerk or the like on the hall (game room) side can set both the initial value of the volume and the initial value of the light amount by operating the setting changeover switch 300. When setting the initial value of the volume of the gaming machine 1 and the initial value of the amount of light, the operation of setting the initial value of the volume of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the initial value of the amount of light can be saved only by operating the setting switch 300. On the other hand, the player outputs the sound volume output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b and the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d. The volume and amount of light can be set in detail by operating the operation lever 600 and the operation button 516 so that the desired amount of light is the desired volume or amount of light. Ukoto has become possible.

  After executing the processing of step Sh7, step Sh9 or step Sh10, the CPU 86 tilts the operation lever 600 in the left-right direction when the volume is selected as a setting to be changed by the player tilting the operation lever 600 in the vertical direction. By determining whether or not the operation button 516 has been operated after the change destination volume has been selected by the operation, a volume setting operation reception process for receiving a volume setting operation is executed (step Sh11). In the operation reception process, it is determined whether or not a volume setting operation has been received (step Sh12). If the volume setting operation is not accepted (step Sh12; No), the process proceeds to step Sh15. If the volume setting operation is accepted (step Sh12; Yes), the selection is performed by setting the volume in the process of Sh11. A numerical value (setting value) is specified (step Sh13), and the specified selection numerical value (setting value) is updated as a volume player setting value (step Sh14).

  Next, in step Sh15, when the light amount is selected as a setting to be changed by the player by tilting the operation lever 600 in the vertical direction, the CPU 86 selects the change destination light amount by the tilting operation of the operation lever 600 in the left-right direction. Then, by determining whether or not the operation button 516 has been operated, a light amount setting operation reception process for receiving a light amount setting operation is executed (step Sh15). In the light amount setting operation reception process, the light amount setting operation is performed. It is determined whether or not an operation has been accepted (step Sh16). If the light quantity setting operation is not accepted (step Sh16; No), the process proceeds to step Sh19. If the light quantity setting operation is accepted (step Sh16; Yes), the light quantity is set by the processing of Sh15. A numerical value (setting value) is specified (step Sh17), and the specified selection numerical value (setting value) is updated as a player setting value for the light amount (step Sh18).

  In step Sh <b> 19, the CPU 86 selects and inputs the “return to menu” menu item displayed on the setting adjustment screen by the player's operation of the operation lever 600 and the operation button 516. It is determined whether or not to end the light amount setting operation acceptance processing is selected (Sh19). If it is not selected to end the volume setting operation reception process or the light amount setting operation reception process (step Sh19; No), the effect setting adjustment process is ended, and the volume setting operation reception process or the light amount setting operation reception process is ended. If it is selected (step Sh19; Yes), the process proceeds to step Sh21.

  Returning to FIG. 29, in step Sh20, the CPU 86 determines whether either the volume setting operation acceptance process or the light amount setting operation acceptance process is being executed (step Sh20). When the volume setting operation acceptance process and the light quantity setting operation acceptance process are not being executed (step Sh20; No), it is further determined whether or not a volume / light quantity adjustment impossible notification is being executed (step Sh22). If the volume / light quantity adjustment impossible notification is being executed (step Sh22; Yes), the process proceeds to step Sh23, the volume / light quantity adjustment impossible notification is terminated, and the effect setting adjustment process is terminated. On the other hand, when the notification that the volume / light quantity adjustment is impossible is not being executed (step Sh22; No), the effect setting adjustment process is terminated.

  If either the volume setting operation reception process or the light amount setting operation reception process is being executed (step Sh20; Yes), the volume setting operation reception process or the light amount setting operation reception process is terminated (step Sh21). The setting adjustment process ends.

  In the effect setting adjustment process of the present embodiment, even if the volume and the light amount have already been selected on the setting adjustment screen, there is a pending storage and an unanalyzed command due to the launch of the game ball when the determination operation is not executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the pending storage by the launch of the game ball is performed. If the start of the game is identified due to the presence of an unanalyzed command, and the volume and light quantity have already been selected on the setting adjustment screen, the setting is updated to the selected volume and light quantity. You may do it.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a setting invalidation process in the sub CPU timer interrupt process shown in FIG. In the setting invalidation process, first, the CPU 86 first determines the volume of the sound output from the speakers 27R, 27L, 27a, and 27b, the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, the top lamp module 530, and the backlight 9d. It is determined whether or not there is a player setting value by the player in the light amount (step Sr1). Whether or not there is a player setting value may be determined based on whether or not the player setting value is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 85, as shown in FIG. When there is no player set value (step Sr1; No), the setting invalidation process is terminated. When there is a player set value (step Sr1; Yes), the effect control process flag is referred to, and the effect control process is performed. It is determined whether or not the flag is a value corresponding to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (step Sr3). In other words, in step Sr3, it is determined whether the game is not in the big hit game or the small hit game, and it is in a state where the change of the effect symbol is not executed. If the effect control process flag is not a value corresponding to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (step Sr3; No), the setting invalidation process is terminated, and the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process. If it is (step Sr3; Yes), the value of the setting invalidation timer is updated by 1 (step Sr4), and it is determined whether or not the value of the setting invalidation timer is 0 (step Sr5). When the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (step Sr3; Yes), the setting invalidation timer is returned when the firing is detected within the specific period using the firing sensor. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the player setting from being cleared in a situation where a ball is being fired but no start prize has been generated.

  When the value of the setting invalidation timer is not 0 (step Sr5; No), the setting invalidation processing is terminated. When the value of the setting invalidation timer is 0 (step Sr5; Yes), the game shown in FIG. The volume and light quantity stored as the set values are cleared (step Sr6), and instead of the game set values, the volume and light quantities are set to the volume and light quantities of the hole set values set by the setting changeover switch 300. (Step Sr7), and the setting invalidation process is terminated. In addition, when clearing the player setting in step Sr6, there is a possibility that distrust will be given if the setting is cleared without notifying the player. For example, “the setting is cleared because the power saving mode is in effect”. You may give a notification to the player.

  Thus, after the player finishes the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 by clearing the player setting value of the volume and light amount and setting the volume and light amount of the hole setting value in the non-gaming state, Since the player and the shop clerk can return the sound volume and the light amount to the initial values without performing any special operation, the convenience of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be improved, and the next player can use the pachinko gaming machine 1. Even if the game is started, it is possible to prevent the settings of the previous player's volume and light amount from being taken over.

  Also, in this embodiment, when the non-game state continues for a certain period and the invalidation timer becomes 0, the volume and light amount stored as the player setting value are cleared, and the sound volume and light amount are set to the hall setting value. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and if the date changes during the non-gaming state, the volume and light amount stored as the player setting value even if the non-gaming state does not continue for a certain period of time. May be cleared, and the volume and light quantity may be set to the hall setting values.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, the pachinko game is performed without adjusting the light emission intensity (light quantity) of the display LED 62a and the display LED 62b that emit light that enters the light guide plates 11a and 11b. Luminous intensity (such as right frame LED 28c, left frame LED 28b, left frame LED 28b, LED for rotating body, backlight 9d, etc.) Therefore, it is possible to prevent the first image and the second image from being reflected by the reflecting portions 510 and 511 of the light guide plates 11a and 11b from becoming difficult to visually recognize by adjusting the light emission intensity (light amount).

  In the above embodiment, the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the ceiling lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, and the values corresponding to the player setting values backed up in the power interruption detection process when the power supply is stopped from being stopped. Since the brightness of the right frame LED 28c and the backlight 9d of the effect display device 9 is automatically set to the player setting value based on the player setting data, the troublesomeness set by the player can be eliminated again.

  Further, in the embodiment, after the game is finished, the brightness corresponding to the player setting value is returned to the light amount (light emission intensity) of the hall setting value that is set at the time of non-operation without the store clerk performing a special operation. The convenience of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be improved, and the player setting value of the previous player is unnecessarily taken over by a new player, and the interest of the game is reduced. be able to.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the embodiment, since the setting adjustment screen of FIG. 33 having the volume adjustment unit and the light amount adjustment unit is displayed, the player can individually set the desired volume and luminance. Since it becomes possible to set, it can avoid that the interest of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is lowered due to the inability to individually set the volume and brightness.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above embodiment, when it is desired to regulate the setting of the volume and brightness from the setting adjustment screen by the player according to the installation situation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the business situation of the game hall. By performing an operation of setting the channel to “3” or “4” with the setting changeover switch 300, the player can restrict the volume and brightness settings from the setting adjustment screen.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.

  For example, in the embodiment, by operating the operation lever 600 and the operation button 516, the sound volume output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b, the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, and the left frame LED 28b. The player sets the amount of light output from the right frame LED 28c and the backlight 9d. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the player sets in the previous game. By inputting the player setting values of the volume and the light amount to the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the portable terminal 901, the player operates the operation lever 600 and the operation button 516 for each game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. You may make it save the effort which sets a volume and a light quantity.

  Specifically, Modification 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 34 is a block diagram showing a gaming system in the first modification. As shown in FIG. 34, the gaming system of the present modification includes a pachinko gaming machine 1 installed in a game arcade, a management server 900 connected to the Internet, and a mobile terminal (mobile phone) 901 carried by the player. The pachinko gaming machine 1 and the management server 900 can exchange data via the two-dimensional code reading function of the portable terminal 901 and the function of connecting to the Internet.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this gaming system is not in the big hit game or the small hit game, and the operation button 516 is operated by the player in a non-game state in which there is no reserved memory and the change of the production symbol is not executed. Is operated, a menu screen (not shown) is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 9. As shown in FIG. 35, the pachinko gaming machine 1 outputs the game-related information in the current game as a two-dimensional code when the operation lever 600 and the operation button 516 are further operated by the player on the menu screen. It has become. The game-related information includes game information directly related to the game such as the number of jackpots, the number of superreach, the number of clear missions, etc. in this game, as well as speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, The setting value of the sound volume output from 27b and the setting value of the light quantity of the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d are included.

  The game related information included in these two-dimensional codes is read by the two-dimensional code reading function of the portable terminal 901, and then transmitted to the management server 900 by the function of connecting the portable terminal 901 to the Internet, and stored in the management server 900. Is done.

  On the other hand, when a player starts a game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the player accesses the management server 900 using the portable terminal 901, so that the game stored in the management server 900 from the management server 900 is stored. The portable terminal 901 receives a password including related information.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the player further operates the operation lever 600 and the operation button 516 with the menu screen displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 9, as shown in FIG. In addition, a password input screen for inputting a password including game-related information received by the player at the portable terminal 901 is displayed. The pachinko gaming machine 1 accepts a password when the player operates the operation lever 600 and the operation button 516 while the password input screen is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 37, the pachinko gaming machine 1 that has accepted the password analyzes the received password to thereby determine the number of jackpots, the number of super reach, the number of clear missions, and the speaker 27L set by the player as the player set value. , 27R, 27a, 27b, and game-related information such as setting values of volume, decoration LED 25a, stage decoration LED 25b, ceiling lamp module 530, left frame LED 28b, right frame LED 28c, and backlight 9d light amount setting values are extracted. To do. Then, game information such as the number of big hits, the number of super reach, the number of clear missions, etc. is set in a predetermined area so that it can be added in this game, and the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b set by the player as the player set values. Set values of the sound volume output from the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d are set in predetermined areas (player setting data) different from the game information. Storage area).

  Then, whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the power saving mode, that is, whether or not the channel of the setting changeover switch 300 is set to the channel 3 or the channel 4 where the volume and light quantity cannot be adjusted by the player. judge.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the power saving mode, the volume output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b as a player setting, the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, and the right frame LED 28c The volume of light output from the backlight 9d is not set, and the volume output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b, the decoration LED 25a, and the stage decoration LED 25b are set according to the initial volume value and the initial light intensity value in the power saving mode. The light output from the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d is performed.

  Further, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not in the power saving mode, the volume is set to “0” when the player setting value of the volume is within the adjustable range of the hall setting value, that is, when the channel of the setting changeover switch 300 is 0-2. Or, if it is “1”, if the channel of the setting changeover switch 300 is 5 to A, whether the volume is in the range of “2” to “9”, or whether the channel of the setting changeover switch 300 is B In the case of ˜F, it is determined whether or not the volume is in the range of “2” to “14”.

  When the player setting value of the volume is within the adjustable range of the hall setting value, the player setting value is set to the volume of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the player setting value of the volume is adjustable within the hall setting value. When it is outside, the sound volume in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is set to a value closest to the player setting value of the sound volume among the sound volume values that can be set by the player.

  Specifically, when the channel set by the setting changeover switch 300 is any one of 0 to 2, if the player setting value of the volume is “0” or “1”, the volume in the pachinko gaming machine 1 If the player setting value of the sound volume is any of “2” to “14”, “1” is set to the sound volume in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, when the channel set by the setting changeover switch 300 is any one of 5 to A, if the player setting value of the volume is any of “2” to “9”, the volume in the pachinko gaming machine 1 If the player setting value is set to any one of “10” to “14”, the volume in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is set to “9” and the player setting for the volume is set. If the value is “0” or “1”, “2” is set to the volume in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, when the channel set by the setting changeover switch 300 is any of B to F, if the player setting value of the volume is any one of “2” to “14”, the volume in the pachinko gaming machine 1 If the player setting value of the volume is “0” or “1”, the volume of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is set to “2”.

  Then, the player's set value of the light amount is compared with the light amount value that can be set by the player in the channel set by the setting changeover switch 300, and the light amount in the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be set by the player. The value closest to the player setting value of the light amount is set from among the values.

  Specifically, when the channel set by the setting changeover switch 300 is either 0-2 or 5-A, the player setting value of the light amount is “100%”, “65%”, “30” % ”, The player setting value is set to the light amount in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and if the player setting value of the light amount is“ 75% ”or“ 50% ”, the player in the pachinko gaming machine 1 Set “65%” for the light intensity. Further, when the channel set by the setting changeover switch 300 is any of B to F, if the player setting value of the light amount is “100%”, the player setting is set to the light amount in the pachinko gaming machine 1. If the player setting value for light quantity is “65%”, “75%” is set for the light quantity in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and if the player setting value for light quantity is “30%”, Set “50%” as the light amount in the pachinko machine 1.

  When the player finishes the game by operating the operation lever 600 and the operation button 516 on the menu screen, the pachinko gaming machine 1 determines the number of big hits, the number of super reaches, the number of clear missions, etc. stored in the predetermined area. The game information is updated to the game information in the current game, and the updated game information and volume data indicating the volume output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b as the player settings, the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, A two-dimensional code is generated from game-related information including the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and light amount data indicating the amount of light output from the backlight 9d, as shown in FIG. The two-dimensional code is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 9. Note that the pachinko gaming machine 1 may delete the player set value stored in the pachinko gaming machine 1 by displaying the two-dimensional code on the display screen of the effect display device 9.

  As described above, after the player reads the two-dimensional code with the portable terminal 901, the game-related game such as the number of jackpots, the number of superreach, the number of clear missions, the volume data, and the light quantity data included in the two-dimensional code. Information is transmitted to the management server 900 via the connection function of the portable terminal 901 to the Internet.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first modification, the player can save time and labor for adjusting the volume and the amount of light separately for each game, and the allowance permitted on the pachinko gaming machine 1 side is allowed. Within the range, it is possible to automatically set the sound volume and light amount closest to the sound volume and light amount desired by the player.

  In the first modification, when the game is started, the portable server 901 is used to access the management server 900, so that the password including the game-related information stored in the management server 900 is transferred from the management server 900 to the portable terminal. When the player inputs the password from the password input screen displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 9, the volume output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b, the decoration LED 25a, the stage The amount of light output from the decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d can be set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the management server 900 Volume data and light quantity data stored in the memory are managed using the portable terminal 901. By accessing the server 900, it is possible to set in advance a desired setting value of the player, and when the player receives a password from the management server 900 to play a game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the player The password including the volume data of the volume set to the desired set value and the light quantity data of the light amount may be output, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 may set the volume and light amount of the player's desired set value. .

  Moreover, in the said Example, CPU86 performs the process of step S823 of an effect design change start process, The image by which many stars were arrange | positioned in the light-guide plate unit 11, or the image by which many lightning-like patterns were arrange | positioned Alternatively, although the announcement effects A to C in which both images are displayed are executed, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, in a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 based on time information acquired from the RTC 200 You may make it use the light-guide plate unit 11 in the simultaneous performance etc. performed simultaneously. In this way, in the case where a simultaneous effect using the light guide plate unit 11 is executed, the light amount of the light guide plate unit 11 is 100% even if the player adjusts the light amount in each pachinko gaming machine 1. Therefore, in each pachinko gaming machine 1 that implements a simultaneous performance, it is possible to avoid that the light intensity of the light guide plate unit 11 is different and the interest of the simultaneous performance is reduced.

  Specifically, a second modification will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the special effect process executed in the effect control process according to the second modification. In the production control process of Modification 2, the special production process is first executed for each timer interruption, and then any one of steps 800 to S806 is executed according to the production control process flag. It is like that.

  In the special effect process of the second modification, the CPU 86 first determines whether or not a simultaneous effect execution flag indicating whether or not the simultaneous effect is being executed is set (step S601). When the simultaneous performance execution flag is not set (step S601; No), current time information is acquired from the RTC 200 (step S602), and the acquired current time information is time information indicating the start time of the simultaneous performance. It is determined whether or not (step S603). When the acquired current time information is not time information indicating the start time of the simultaneous effect (step S603; No), the special effect process is terminated, and the acquired current time information is time information indicating the start time of the simultaneous effect. (Step S603; YEs), the simultaneous effect execution flag is set (Step S604). In this embodiment, when the simultaneous performance execution flag is set, if an error occurs, the volume of the production sound becomes zero, but when the error is canceled, the volume of the production sound returns to the set value. Therefore, it is possible to return to the simultaneous production without causing a deviation from the production sound being executed by the gaming machine other than the gaming machine in which the error has occurred. In other words, this embodiment does not stop the effect being performed and perform error notification.

  Then, a value indicating the simultaneous effect period is set in the simultaneous effect period timer (step S606), a simultaneous effect control pattern is selected (step S607), and the simultaneous effect process timer is started. Note that the simultaneous effect control pattern selected in the present embodiment is an image of lightning bolts and an image in which a large number of stars are arranged in each light guide plate 11a, 11b by intermittently lighting each display LED 62a, 62b in the light guide plate unit 11. This is an effect control pattern that displays an image in which the above pattern is arranged at predetermined intervals and produces an effect that some kind of phenomenon (for example, a big hit) is likely to occur in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Note that the simultaneous effect in the present embodiment is an image and a lightning-like pattern in which a large number of stars are arranged on each of the light guide plates 11a and 11b of the light guide plate unit 11 regardless of the change display or the effect display on the effect display device 9. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and there are many simultaneous effects in the light guide plates 11 a and 11 b of the light guide plate unit 11. The display at predetermined intervals of the image in which the star is arranged and the image in which the lightning pattern is arranged may be linked to the display on the effect display device 9.

  After execution of the process of step S608, the CPU 86 executes control of the light guide plate unit 11 according to the contents of the simultaneous effect process data 1 (step S609), and ends the special effect process.

  If the simultaneous effect execution flag is set in the process of step S601 (step S601; Yes), the CPU 86 decrements the simultaneous effect process timer (step S630) and decrements the simultaneous effect period timer. (Step S631), it is determined whether or not the simultaneous performance period timer has expired (Step S632). When the simultaneous performance period timer has timed out (step S632; Yes), by turning off the display LEDs 62a and 62b, an image including a number of stars displayed on the light guide plates 11a and 11b and lightning The display of the image in which the pattern is arranged is deleted (terminated) (step S633), the simultaneous effect execution flag is cleared (step S634), and the special effect process is ended.

  If the simultaneous performance period timer has not timed out in the process of step S632 (step S632; No), the CPU 86 determines whether or not the simultaneous performance process timer has timed out (step S635). If the simultaneous effect process timer has not timed out (step S635; No), the special effect process ends, and if the simultaneous effect process timer has timed out (step S635; Yes), the simultaneous effect process data is stored. While switching (step S636), the next simultaneous effect process timer is started (step S637). And control of the light-guide plate unit 11 is performed according to the content of the next simultaneous production process data, and a special production process is complete | finished.

  In the embodiment, the player operates the operation button 516 and the operation lever 600 while the setting adjustment screen is displayed on the effect display device 9, and the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, and the left While the light quantity (luminance) output from the frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d of the effect display device 9 can be adjusted as a player setting value, the light quantity output from the light guide plate unit 11 cannot be adjusted. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the light amount of the light guide plate unit 11 (the light amount output from the display LEDs 62a and 62b) is changed to the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, and the left. Output from the frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d of the effect display device 9 It may be adjusted by operating the operation button 516 and the operating lever 600 together with the light quantity.

  However, in this case, as shown in FIG. 39 as Modification 3, the light amount output from the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d of the effect display device 9 Is set to “100%”, the player setting value of the light amount output from the light guide plate unit 11 is set to “100%”.

  Then, by operating the operation button 516 and the operation lever 600, the player of the amount of light output from the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d of the effect display device 9 When the setting value is set to “75%”, the player setting value of the light amount output from the light guide plate unit 11 is set to “90%”, and the decorative LED 25a is operated by operating the operation button 516 and the operation lever 600. When the player setting value of the amount of light output from the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d of the effect display device 9 is set to “65%”, the light guide plate unit Set the player setting value of the light amount output from 11 to “80%”, and press the operation button 16 and the operation lever 600 are operated to change the player setting value of the light amount output from the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d of the effect display device 9. In the case of “65%”, the player setting value of the light amount output from the light guide plate unit 11 is set to “80%”, and the operation button 516 and the operation lever 600 are operated so that the decoration LED 25a and the stage decoration LED 25b When the player setting value of the light amount output from the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d of the effect display device 9 is set to “50%”, it is output from the light guide plate unit 11. Set the player setting value of the amount of light to be “75%”, the operation button 516 and the operation lever By operating 600, the player setting value of the light amount output from the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d of the effect display device 9 is set to “30%”. If set, the player setting value of the light amount output from the light guide plate unit 11 is set to “60%”. In addition, the light quantity setting of these light guide plate units 11 should just set the said setting value (light quantity setting) corresponding to this player setting value based on a player setting value in step Ss19a mentioned above.

  Thus, the operation button 516 and the operation lever 600 together with the light amount of the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d of the effect display device 9 are obtained. If the player can make adjustments by operating, the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the change rate of the light amount of the backlight 9d of the effect display device 9 Since the amount of light of the light guide plate unit 11 is adjusted to be higher than the player set value by setting a small change rate, the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, Backer of effect display device 9 The light quantity adjustment of bets 9d, it is possible to prevent the light guide plates 11a, a first image and second image by the reflection portion 510, 511 of 11b becomes hard to visually recognize.

  Further, during execution of the simultaneous performance, the volume and light amount adjusted by the player may be changed and executed. For example, even if the player has set the volume and the light amount to 50%, all the gaming machines set the volume and the light amount to 100% uniformly during simultaneous performance execution. Further, even if the gaming machine is set to the power saving mode, the volume and the light amount may be set to 100% during the simultaneous performance. Of course, when the gaming machine is set to the power saving mode, all the gaming machines may uniformly set the volume and the light amount to 50%. In addition, the setting of the volume and the amount of light during execution of the simultaneous performance is not limited to the case where all the gaming machines are set uniformly. For example, only the gaming machine in which the volume and the amount of light are set to less than 50% is set to 50%. However, the game machine in which the volume and the light amount are set to 50% or more may be maintained.

  Moreover, in the said Example, according to the channel in which the setting changeover switch 300 is set as a player setting value, a sound volume can be set in steps in the range of 0-14, and light quantity is 30%-100%. Although the setting can be made stepwise in the range, the present invention is not limited to this, and the volume and the light amount as the player setting values are within the range according to the channel in which the setting changeover switch 300 is set. , At least one of them may be set steplessly.

  In the above embodiment, the store clerk or the like of the hall (game hall) switches the knob 301 of the setting changeover switch 300 to any one of the channels 0 to F, so that the volume output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b is increased. The initial value, the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the initial value of the amount of light output from the backlight 9d of the effect display device 9 are collectively displayed for each channel. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a volume setting changeover switch for setting an initial value of volume and a light quantity setting changeover switch for setting an initial value of light quantity are provided. In this way, a store clerk or the like of the hall (game room) may be able to individually set the initial value of the volume and the initial value of the light amount.

  Further, in the embodiment, the operation lever 600 and the operation button 516 operated to execute an effect at a predetermined timing during the game, the volume output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b, the decoration LED 25a, and the stage The decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the light amount of the backlight 9d of the effect display device 9 are used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the operation lever 600 and Separately from the operation button 516, the volume output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b, the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight of the effect display device 9 Volume / light quantity to set 9d light quantity A fixed operation unit is provided at a position where the player of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can operate, and the player operates the operation unit to thereby output the volume output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b and the decoration LED 25a. The stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the light amount of the backlight 9d of the effect display device 9 may be set.

  In the above embodiment, the player can operate the operation symbol 516 by operating the operation button 516 only when the game is not a big hit game or a small hit game, and there is no reserved memory and the production symbol does not fluctuate. If the flag is 0 and there is no pending memory and unanalyzed command, that is, not in big hit game or small hit game, only in the non-game state where there is no pending memory and there is no change in the performance symbol The volume and decoration LED 25a, stage decoration LED 25b, ceiling lamp module 530, left frame LED 28b, right frame LED 28c, and effect display device 9 that are output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b by long-pressing the operation button 516. Although it is possible to set the amount of light output from the backlight 9d, the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect design is changing. During the big hit game or the small hit game, the volume and the decoration LED 25a, the stage decoration LED 25b, the top lamp module 530, and the left frame that are output from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b when the player operates the operation button 516. The amount of light output from the LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the backlight 9d of the effect display device 9 may be settable.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the non-game state in which the setting invalidation timer is not in the big hit game or the small hit game and there is no reserved memory and the change of the effect symbol is not executed continues for a predetermined period (setting invalid The player setting value of the volume and the light amount is cleared in the setting invalidation process by setting the timer to 0), but the present invention is not limited to this, and the passing of a game ball such as a hitting guide rail (not shown) A launch sensor for detecting the launch of a game ball is provided in the vicinity of the path, and the player set values of the volume and the light amount are cleared in the setting invalidation process by not detecting the launch of the game ball for a predetermined period by the launch sensor. May be.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, a hall clerk or the like switches the pachinko gaming machine 1 after switching the knob 301 of the setting changeover switch 300 to any of the channels 0 to F, so that the decoration LED 25a, the stage Decorative LED 25b, ceiling lamp module 530, left frame LED 28b, right frame LED 28c, initial value of light amount output from backlight 9d of effect display device 9, and initial value of sound volume output from speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, 27b However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even after the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, a store clerk or the like of the hall (game room) sets the knob 301 of the setting changeover switch 300 to the channels 0 to F. By switching to any of the above, decoration LED 25a, stage decoration LED 25b, top lamp module 530, left frame ED28b, right frame LED28c, the initial value and the speaker 27L of the light intensity of light emitted by the backlight 9d of the effect display device 9, 27R, 27a, may be set to an initial value of the volume that is output from 27b.

  Further, in the embodiment, in order to notify the CPU 86 of a variation pattern such as an effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 in response to the variation display of the special symbol in the special symbol game, 1 is used when the variation starts. Although an example in which one variation pattern designation command is transmitted has been shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the CPU 86 by two or more commands. Specifically, when two commands are used for notification, the CPU 56 uses the first command for the presence or absence of a pseudo-ream or a slip effect, before reaching reach (if not reaching, before the so-called second stop). Changes after reaching the reach (after so-called second stop if no reach is reached) such as the type of reach and presence / absence of re-drawing effects in the second command. You may make it transmit the command which shows time or a fluctuation aspect. In this case, the CPU 86 may perform presentation control in the variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of the two commands.

  The CPU 56 may notify the change time by each of the two commands, and the CPU 86 may select a specific change mode to be executed at each timing. When two commands are sent, the two commands may be transmitted within the same timer interrupt. After the first command is transmitted, a predetermined period elapses (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be changed as appropriate. Thus, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern designation command can be reduced.

  Further, in the above embodiment, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the player can change the volume and the amount of light by long pressing the operation button 516, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the volume and the amount of light can be changed. The configuration may also be applied to a slot machine. When changing the volume and amount of light in the slot machine, the volume and amount of light as shown in FIG. 35 can be adjusted on the effect display device of the slot machine by, for example, pressing and holding the effect button, the MAX bet button, and the reel stop button. It is only necessary to display a simple setting adjustment screen and change the volume and the amount of light by operating the effect button, the MAX bet button, the reel stop button, and the like.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated as an example of the gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a predetermined number of gaming balls are inside the gaming machine. The number of loaned balls that are enclosed in a circulating manner and lent in response to a loan request by a player and the number of prize balls that are awarded in response to winnings are added, while the number of game balls used in the game is subtracted. The present invention can also be applied to so-called enclosed game machines that are stored in the memory.

  Moreover, although not implemented in the said Example, when displaying a 1st image and a 2nd image on the light-guide plate unit 11, in order to improve the visibility of these 1st images and a 2nd image, a 1st image Alternatively, an image similar to the second image may be displayed on the effect display device 9. In this case, since the effect display device 9 and the light guide plate unit 11 are arranged apart from each other as shown in FIG. The size of the first image or the second image to be displayed may be displayed so as to be slightly larger than the first image or the second image in the light guide plate unit 11 so as to correspond to the parallax.

  Moreover, although the said Example demonstrated the case where the light-guide plate unit 11 is arrange | positioned so that it may overlap with the front side of the effect display apparatus 9 as shown in FIG. 8, it is not restricted to this, The display area of the effect display apparatus 9 and You may arrange | position the light-guide plate unit 11 so that it may not overlap. Further, the light guide plate unit 11 may be provided so as to emit light in the same region as the glass door of the game frame.

  Moreover, although the said Example demonstrated the case where the light-guide plate unit 11 linked with the display of the production | presentation display apparatus 9 was arrange | positioned in the front side of the production | presentation display apparatus 9 as shown in FIG. 8, it is restricted to this. Absent. For example, by using a movable light guide plate unit, it is usually retracted to a space around the effect display device (such as the back side of the game board), and the light guide plate unit 11 is moved to the front of the effect display device 9 only when the effect is executed. You may display the effect image arrange | positioned in the side and cooperated with the display of the production | presentation display apparatus 9. FIG.

  In the above embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 81 determines the importance of the abnormality that has occurred, based on the error notification designation command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 156 and the table shown in FIG. Although the case has been described, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, even if the game control microcomputer 156 stores the table shown in FIG. 23 in the ROM 54 and transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer 81 to specify the abnormality type in the state determined to the importance of the abnormality. Good. The effect control microcomputer 81 performs abnormality notification based on the received command specifying the abnormality type.

  Further, in the embodiment, the degree of importance of the abnormality shown in FIG. 23 may be changed according to the time zone. For example, a door opening error is set as “low” because a clerk may open the door during business hours such as daytime, but the door is normally opened outside business hours such as at night. Since there is nothing, the importance is set as “high”.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the abnormality is notified by light emission and sound has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the case where the abnormality is notified only by light emission from the frame lamp or the light guide plate or only by sound output from the speaker. There may be.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where there are two types of importance, “high” and “low”, is not limited to this, and there are three types such as “high”, “medium”, and “low”. There may also be more types. Furthermore, although the case where the abnormality type and the importance correspond one-to-one has been described, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when there are five types of abnormality notifications, abnormality types 1 to 3 may be associated with abnormalities having a low importance level.

  Although not implemented in the above embodiment, the CPU 86 determines whether or not the setting invalidation processing is performed depending on whether or not the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting processing in Sr3 of FIG. However, it may be determined whether or not the setting invalidation processing is performed based on whether or not the symbol confirmation command is received. Specifically, when the symbol determination command has not been received, the CPU 86 ends the setting invalidation process. If the symbol determination command has been received, the CPU 86 updates the setting invalidation timer by 1 (step Sr4). That is, the CPU 86 starts a timer count. If the game control microcomputer 156 is configured to transmit a demo command at the same timing as the symbol confirmation command, the CPU 86 uses the demo command instead of the symbol confirmation command in Sr3 of FIG. The presence / absence of the setting invalidation process may be determined based on whether or not it has been received.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the delay time of the abnormality notification is different for the big hit with many outgoing balls and the big hit with few outgoing balls has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the delay depends on the performance during the big hit. You may vary the time. For example, the delay time may be set longer when the player performs an effect that requires an operation such as repeated button hits (for example, promotion effect) during the big hit, compared to the case where the normal big hit exercise is performed. . Thereby, the player can concentrate on operations, such as a button hit, without performing operation (ball removal operation) for eliminating abnormality notification (lower pan full tank error notification).

  Moreover, in the said Example, when performing abnormality alert | reporting, you may comprise so that it can be set by the shop side whether a light-guide plate is light-emitted.

  Moreover, in the said Example, even if it is a case where abnormality notification is performed and a light-guide plate is light-emitted, the screen of the production | presentation display apparatus 9 at the time of generation | occurrence | production of the reservation memory | storage displayed on the special symbol storage memory display 18, reach etc. The player can confirm all or part of the decorative symbols (small symbols) displayed in a reduced size, the fourth symbols displayed in the fourth symbol display area, and the special symbols displayed on the special symbol display 8. It may be.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the case where abnormality notification was performed by controlling a frame lamp and LED 62a, 62b for display was demonstrated, by further turning on or blinking the backlight 9d of the production | presentation display apparatus 9, It may be a case where abnormality notification is executed. Thereby, it is possible to realize more abnormality notification patterns.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine, 9 Production display device, 11 Light guide plate unit, 11a 1st light guide plate, 11b 2nd light guide plate, 25a Decoration LED, 25b Stage decoration LED, 27a, 27b Speaker, 27L, 27R Speaker, 28b Left frame LED 28c Right frame LED, 62a, 62b Display LED, 81 Production control microcomputer, 86 CPU, 200 RTC, 300 Setting changeover switch, 530 Sky lamp module.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine,
A display means having translucency capable of performing an effect in the gaming machine;
A light emitting unit;
An abnormality detecting means for detecting an abnormality occurring in the gaming machine,
The abnormality includes at least a first abnormality type based on the importance defined by a predetermined standard, and a second abnormality type having a higher importance than the first abnormality type,
In the case of the first abnormality type, abnormality notification means for notifying the abnormality by light emission of the light emitting unit, and in the case of the second abnormality type, abnormality notification means for notifying abnormality by display of the display means and light emission of the light emission unit. A gaming machine further provided.

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