JP2016055046A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To strengthen security such as fraud prevention by determining winning excess errors according to opening patterns even when various opening patters are set for an electric generator.SOLUTION: When wing members of a first special electric generator are opened in a small winning and a game ball enters an upper large winning hole, a game machine adds the number of counted winning excess errors (S258). The game machine determines whether or not an operation-start trigger is a left or right operation-start hole (opening a first special symbol once) (S260). When it is the left or right operation-start hole, the game machine compares the number of counted winning excesses and a first regulated value (6) (S262). When it is not the left/right operation-start hole, namely when it is a middle operation-start hole (opening a second special symbol twice), the game machine compares the number of counted winning excesses with a second regulated value (12) (S264). This configuration can detect a winning excess error by setting detection conditions of winning excess errors when being opened once and opened twice respectively so as to strengthen the security.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

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

  Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, there has been disclosed a gaming machine that changes the allowable number of winning prizes (conditions for generating a prize excess error) according to the gaming state (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

In the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, an allowable number of game balls to be won within a predetermined limit unit (round) is determined, and if an excessive number of winnings is obtained compared to the allowable winning number, it is determined that the state is abnormal. doing.
For this reason, according to the technology of Patent Document 1, the number of winnings for each of the various winning openings can be managed for each relatively short unit as a limiting unit. Can deal with.

JP 2003-310999 A

  In the above prior art, only the first round of the opening and closing rounds is monitored or the allowable number of winnings according to a specific gaming state is set, but the electric combination employs a plurality of opening patterns. In some cases, it is not possible to deal with an over-winning error.

  Here, the electric accessory operates in response to winning in the symbol lottery or the like, but the opening pattern can be made different depending on the winning type. For example, it may be opened once when it corresponds to the first winning type, and it is opened twice when it corresponds to the second winning type.

  In such a case, as in the technique of Patent Document 1, if the same allowable number of winnings is monitored, the error detection condition is the same regardless of whether it is opened once or twice. For this reason, it is not possible to strengthen security such as preventing goto.

  That is, when various opening patterns of the electric game are set, there are open patterns in which many game balls enter the electric game, and there are open patterns in which game balls do not enter the electric game so much. In such a case, if the over-winning error is always monitored with the same allowable number of winnings, the error state according to the open pattern cannot be determined.

  Therefore, the present invention is a technique that can determine the over-winning error state according to the opening pattern and enhance security such as goto prevention even when the opening pattern of the electric accessory is variously set. Providing is an issue.

The present invention employs the following means in order to solve the above problems. The wording in parentheses is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited to this.
Solution 1: The gaming machine of the present solution has a lottery execution means for executing a predetermined lottery when a lottery trigger occurs during the game, and the symbol changes over a predetermined fluctuation time when the predetermined lottery is executed. The symbol display means for stopping and displaying the symbols in a manner corresponding to the result of the predetermined lottery after the display, and at least the first winning type and the second winning type for the winning result obtained by the predetermined lottery A winning type prescribing means for prescribing a plurality of winning types to be included, and when a winning result is obtained in the predetermined lottery, a determination is made as to which of the plurality of winning types specified by the winning type prescribing means The symbol of the first winning type is determined by the winning type determining means and the predetermined lottery result corresponding to the winning and the winning type determining means being determined to correspond to the first winning type. When stopped and displayed in a manner corresponding to the selected type, the first opening operation for shifting from the closed state in which the entry of the game ball is difficult to the open state in which the game ball can be entered is performed based on the first operation pattern. On the other hand, when the result of the predetermined lottery corresponds to winning and the winning type determining means determines that the symbol corresponds to the second winning type, the symbol corresponds to the second winning type. When the display is stopped in the mode, the second transition from the closed state in which it is difficult to enter the game ball to the open state in which the game ball can enter is performed based on the second operation pattern different from the first operation pattern. An error detection that defines different conditions for the first and second winning types of a variable pitching device that performs an opening operation and an error detection condition relating to an excess of winning of a game ball for the variable pitching device Condition defining means; Based on the error detection condition defined by the error detection condition defining means, an over-winning error state determining means for determining an over-winning error state related to an over-winning game ball with respect to the variable pitching device according to the winning type A gaming machine provided with.

In the gaming machine of the present solution, for example, the game proceeds along the following flow.
(1) When a lottery opportunity occurs during a game (a game ball enters the start opening), a predetermined lottery is executed. The predetermined lottery is, for example, a special symbol lottery or a normal symbol lottery.
(2) When the predetermined lottery of (1) above is executed, the symbols are variably displayed over a predetermined fluctuation time, and the symbols are stopped and displayed in a manner corresponding to the result of the predetermined lottery. It takes a certain amount of time (fluctuation time and stop display time) from the start of the symbol display to the stop display. Once the symbol display is started, the stop display is completed. The next predetermined lottery will not be held until this is done. The symbol is, for example, a special symbol or a normal symbol.

(3) With respect to the winning result obtained by the predetermined lottery of (1) above, a plurality of winning types including at least the first winning type and the second winning type are defined in advance. In the case of a special symbol lottery, the first winning type can be “small hit symbol 1”, “small hit symbol 2”, “small hit symbol 3” that is opened once, and the second winning type is 2 The “small hit symbol 4”, “small hit symbol 5”, and “small hit symbol 6” can be used. Further, in the case of a special symbol lottery, not only a small hit symbol but also a big hit symbol may be used. In this case, for example, the first winning type can be a short-open 2-round jackpot symbol 1 and the second winning type can be a long-open 2-round jackpot symbol 2. On the other hand, in the case of normal symbol lottery, the first winning type can be a short-open hit symbol 1 and the second winning type can be a long-open hit symbol 2.

(4) When a winning result is obtained in the predetermined lottery of (1) above, it is determined which of the plurality of winning types defined in (3) above is applicable.

(5) When the winning is performed in the predetermined lottery of the above (1) and the symbol is stopped and displayed in a predetermined winning manner, the opening operation by the variable pitching device (electrical accessory) is performed. Here, the mode of the opening operation by the variable pitching device differs depending on whether it is determined as “first winning type” or “second winning type” according to (4) above.
When it is determined that it falls under the “first winning type”, it is difficult for the variable pitching device to enter the game ball based on the first motion pattern (opening time 0.472 seconds, opening count 1 time). A first opening operation is performed to shift from a closed state to an open state in which a game ball can enter (so-called one-time release).
On the other hand, when it is determined that it corresponds to the “second winning type”, the variable pitching device is based on a second motion pattern (opening time 0.472 seconds, opening times 2 times) different from the first motion pattern. Thus, a second opening operation is executed to shift from a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the game ball to an open state in which the game ball can enter (so-called twice opening).

(6) Regarding the error detection condition relating to the excess of winning of the game ball with respect to the variable pitching device of (5) above, different conditions are defined for the first winning type and the second winning type. For example, when it corresponds to the first winning type, the condition for detecting 6 or more winnings (winnings) is set as an error detection condition, and when it corresponds to the second winning type, 12 or more winnings (winnings) are detected. This is the error detection condition.

  The conditions of 6 or more or 12 or more can be changed as appropriate according to the specifications of the gaming machine, but the reason for the 6 or more is that the variable pitching device has a short opening time (for example, 0.472 seconds). When the number of times the ball is released, practically, up to about 3 game balls will enter the variable ball entry device, so an error will occur if 6 or more balls that are twice that number are detected. This is for determining the state. The reason why the number is 12 or more is that the number of times of opening twice is set to 6 or more, so that the number of times of opening twice is set to twice that number.

(7) Based on the error detection condition defined in (6) above, an over-winning error state relating to over-winning of the game ball with respect to the variable pitching device is determined according to the winning type. That is, the error detection condition is switched based on the winning type (by determining what winning symbol the acquired random number is).

  Thus, according to this solution, since the over-winning error state related to over-winning of the game ball with respect to the variable pitching device is determined according to the winning type, the opening pattern of the variable pitching device corresponding to the winning type If they are different, it is possible to determine an over-winning error corresponding to the release pattern.

  For this reason, for example, when the blade of a bladed wing is opened, it is possible to detect an over-winning error by setting a detection condition for an over-winning error at the time of opening once and at the time of opening twice. Security can be strengthened. Further, according to the present solution, not only illegal winning action (care goto, placing ball goto) to the variable pitching device but also malfunction of the variable pitching device (for example, malfunction of solenoid, ball clogging, etc.), etc. It is possible to appropriately detect an error state caused by the error.

  Solution 2: The gaming machine of the present solution is the solution 1, wherein the symbol includes a first symbol and a second symbol, and the winning type defining unit is the winning type corresponding to the first symbol. 1 winning type is defined, the second winning type is defined as the winning type corresponding to the second symbol, and the error detection condition defining means is configured to detect the first symbol and the symbol as the error detecting condition. A condition different from that of the second symbol is defined, and the over-winning error state determination unit determines the over-winning error state of the symbol based on the error detection condition defined by the error detection condition defining unit. It is a gaming machine characterized by determining according to the type.

The following features are added to the gaming machine of this solution.
(1) The symbol includes a first symbol (first special symbol) and a second symbol (second special symbol).
(2) As the winning type corresponding to the first symbol, the first winning type (“small hit symbol 1”, “small hit symbol 2”, “small hit symbol 2” which is opened once) is defined, As a winning type corresponding to the second symbol, a second winning type (“small hit symbol 4”, “small hit symbol 5”, “small hit symbol 6” opened twice) is defined.

(3) As error detection conditions, different conditions are defined for the first symbol and the second symbol.
(4) Then, based on the error detection condition defined by (3) above, the over-winning error state is determined according to the type of symbol. That is, the error detection condition is switched based on the type of symbol (by determining whether the acquired random number is the first special symbol or the second special symbol).

According to this solving means, since the over-winning error state is determined according to the type of symbol, the type of symbol (the winning in the first special symbol is not required) without confirming the type of winning symbol (winning type). If it is confirmed whether it is a winning in the second special symbol), it can be determined which error detection condition should be applied.
For this reason, it is only necessary to confirm whether the acquired random number (design random number, fluctuation pattern random number, etc.) is of the first special design or the second special design, and which error detection condition is applied. You can easily judge whether it is good.
Thereby, even when a plurality of winning types are included in the first winning type and the second winning type, it is not necessary to distinguish the plurality of winning types, and the control process is simplified. be able to.

  Solution 3: The gaming machine of the present solution is the solution 1 or 2, wherein the second operation pattern is longer than the opening time of the first operation pattern or more than the number of times of opening the first operation pattern. It is an operation pattern for shifting the variable pitching device to an open state over the number of times of opening, and the over-winning error state determining means is configured to detect the over-winning error state throughout the entire second opening operation based on the second operation pattern. It is a gaming machine characterized by determining.

The following features are added to the gaming machine of this solution.
(1) The second operation pattern is longer than the opening time (eg, 0.472 seconds) of the first operation pattern (eg, 0.944 seconds) or the number of opening times of the first operation pattern (eg, the opening time is 0.472 seconds). , The number of times of opening (for example, the opening time 0.472 seconds, the number of times of opening 2 times) is an operation pattern for shifting the variable pitching device to the opening state.
(2) The over-winning error state is determined through the entire opening operation of the second opening operation based on the second operation pattern.

According to this solution, since the over-winning error state is determined through the entire opening operation of the second opening operation based on the second operation pattern, even if the second operation pattern is a long opening pattern, there are a plurality of opening patterns. Even so, the determination of the over-winning error state is sufficient.
As a result, the control process can be simplified while strengthening the security corresponding to various open patterns.

  Solution 4: The gaming machine of the present solution is that, in Solution 1 or 2, the second action pattern shifts the variable pitching device to an open state over a number of times of opening that is greater than the number of times of opening of the first action pattern. The game machine is characterized in that the over-winning error state determining means determines the over-winning error state for each open operation based on the second operation pattern.

The following features are added to the gaming machine of this solution.
(1) The second operation pattern extends over the number of times of opening (for example, the opening time of 0.472 seconds and the number of times of opening twice) greater than the number of times of opening of the first operation pattern (for example, the opening time of 0.472 seconds and the number of times of opening once). It is an operation | movement pattern which transfers a variable pitching apparatus to an open state.
(2) Then, an over-winning error state is determined for each opening operation according to the second operation pattern.

  According to this solution, since the over-winning error state is determined for each opening operation according to the second operation pattern, for example, the variable entering during one operation (within one round) of the variable pitching device When the ball device is opened a plurality of times, it is possible to determine an over-winning error state by opening each time, and security can be enhanced.

  Therefore, the number of winnings is larger than the number of winnings (for example, 6 or more) when the first winning type is met, but the number of winnings exceeds the number of winnings (for example, 12 or more) when the second winning type is met. A situation where the number of balls is small (for example, a situation where one ball is entered at the first opening and ten balls are entered at the second opening) can be determined as an over-winning error state, and security is improved. Can be strengthened.

  Solving means 5: The gaming machine of the present solving means is that in the solving means 4, the first operation pattern is an operation pattern for shifting the variable pitching device to an open state a predetermined number of times over a specified time, and the second operation pattern Is an operation pattern for shifting the variable pitching device to an open state more than the predetermined number of times over the specified time, and the error detection condition defining means corresponds to the first winning type and the first release When the number of determinations that the winning is exceeded when one opening operation of the operations is executed, and when one opening operation of the second opening operations corresponding to the second winning type is executed The gaming machine is characterized in that the same number is determined as the number determined to exceed the prize.

The following features are added to the gaming machine of this solution.
(1) The first operation pattern is an operation pattern in which the variable pitching device is shifted to the open state a predetermined number of times (for example, once) over a specified time (for example, 0.472 seconds).
(2) The second operation pattern is an operation pattern in which the variable pitching device is shifted to the open state more than a predetermined number of times (for example, twice) over a specified time (for example, 0.472 seconds).

(3) And, when it corresponds to the first winning type and the one opening operation of the first releasing operation is executed, the number determined to be over-winning and the second opening corresponding to the second winning type The number that is determined to be over-winning when one opening operation of the operations is executed is defined as the same number.

  According to this solution, the number of determinations that the winning is exceeded is set to the same value (for example, 6 or more) for one opening operation of the first opening operation and one opening operation of the second opening operation. doing. For this reason, it is no longer that the set value of the excess number of winnings when the second opening operation is executed corresponding to the second winning type is performed, and even when the second opening operation is performed, each time the opening is performed. It is possible to efficiently detect an over-winning error.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to enhance security such as preventing goto.

It is a front view of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows a game board unit independently. It is a front view which expands and shows a part of game board unit. It is a block diagram which shows the various electronic devices with which the pachinko machine was equipped. It is a game flow figure which shows the flow of the game by a pachinko machine as an example. It is a flowchart (1/2) which shows the example of a procedure of a reset start process. It is a flowchart (2/2) which shows the example of a procedure of a reset start process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a power failure generation | occurrence | production check process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of an interruption management process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of the security management process performed in an interruption management process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a special prize mouth fraud monitoring process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of the 1st technique upper prize winning prize winning excess error monitoring process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of the 2nd method upper prize-winning prize excess error monitoring process. It is a timing chart which shows operation at the time of the 1st operation opportunity generation. It is a timing chart which shows operation at the time of the 2nd operation opportunity generation. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a switch input event process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a 1st special symbol memory | storage process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a 2nd special symbol memory | storage process. It is a flowchart which shows the structural example of a special game management process. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a list of values of “special game management status” and progress of special games corresponding to each value. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a special symbol change start waiting process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a 1st special symbol stop symbol selection table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a 2nd special symbol stop symbol selection table. It is a figure which shows the 1st special electric accessory operation | movement pattern at the time of a small hit, and an error detection condition prescription | regulation table. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of the 1st special electric accessory release process at the time of a small hit. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of the 1st special electric accessory closing process at the time of a small hit. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of the 1st special electric accessory action | operation completion | finish process at the time of a small hit. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of the 2nd special electric accessory operation start process at the time of big hit. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of the 2nd special electric accessory release process at the time of big hit. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of the 2nd special electric accessory closing process at the time of big hit. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a motor management process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a display output management process. It is a continuation figure (1/2) which shows the example of the production performed when it corresponds to "small hit 1". It is a continuation figure (2/2) which shows the example of the production performed when it corresponds to "small hit 1". It is a continuation figure which shows the example of the production performed when it corresponds to "small hit 4" (1/2). It is a continuation figure which shows the example of the production performed when it corresponds to "small hit 4" (2/2). It is a figure which shows the example of the production | presentation performed when a game ball enters into the upper large winning opening opened at the time of a small hit. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect performed when a game ball enters into a specific area hole. It is a continuation figure which shows in part the example of the big role effect performed during the big hit game when it corresponds to "16 rounds big hit" and the subsequent production example (1/3). It is a continuation figure which shows in part the example of the big role effect performed during the big hit game when it corresponds to “16 round big hits” and the subsequent production example (2/3). It is a continuation figure which partially shows the example of the big role effect performed during the jackpot game in the case of “16 round jackpot” and the subsequent effect example (3/3). It is a figure which shows the example of production | presentation of the error production performed when a prize excess error state generate | occur | produces. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of effect control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the structural example of the production management process at the time of operation of the special electric accessory. It is a flowchart which shows the structural example of a big hit effect selection process. It is a figure which shows a normal electric accessory operation | movement pattern and an error detection condition prescription | regulation table.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The acoustic drive circuit 134 is a sound generator incorporating a sound ROM, an acoustic control IC, an amplifier, etc. (not shown), for example, and this acoustic drive circuit 134 drives the glass frame speakers 54 and 55 and the outer frame speaker 56. Sound output.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[F02: First special electric accessory 30 operation]
In any case, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a small hit state by the first special symbol display device 34 or the second special symbol display device 35, the first special electric accessory 30 is activated (opened). Operate. The operation of the first special electric accessory 30 is to change the movable piece 30a to the open position as described above. In the present embodiment, “small hit 1” to “small hit 3” related to the first special symbol. In the case of falling under the above, the movable piece 30a is opened for a short period only once over a specified opening time (for example, 0.4 seconds). The movable piece 30a is opened for a short period only twice over a predetermined opening time (for example, 0.7 seconds).

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

[F04: Determination of passage through specific area]
When the game flow progresses to the game in the first special electric accessory 30, the game ball passes through the specific area through the sorting operation of the game balls in the first special electric accessory 30 (V prize) A determination is made whether or not. As a result, when the game ball is finally discharged from the first special electric accessory 30 without passing through the specific area, unfortunately, the game flow is ended there, and the player enters the start winning opening (F01) again. Aiming to start the game flow.

[F05: Big hit game execution]
On the other hand, when a game ball passes through a specific area (V prize) in the first special electric accessory 30, a second special electric accessory 31 different from the first special electric accessory 30 is activated. Specifically, for example, whether the lower major winning opening 31b is opened a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times) over a predetermined opening time (for example, 29 seconds), or whether a predetermined number (for example, 8) of game balls have been won A special game is executed in which one of the conditions is satisfied as one round and this round is repeated over a predetermined number of continuous operations.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Step S120: The main control CPU 72 executes an initial value update random number update process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 increments random numbers for updating (changing) initial values of various software random numbers. In the present embodiment, various random numbers (for example, a big hit symbol random number, a fluctuation pattern decision random number, etc.) other than the big hit decision random number (hardware random number) are generated on the program. Note that the fluctuation pattern determination random number corresponding to the special symbol can be generated as necessary, and when not used, the random number generation process can be omitted. In any case, these software random numbers are updated by a loop counter within a predetermined range in another interrupt process (step S201 in FIG. 10), but each time the random number value makes one round in this process, the loop counter The initial value (not all random numbers need to be targeted) is changed. The initial value updating random number is used to randomly change the initial value, and in step S120, the initial value updating random number is updated. Note that the reason why step S120 is executed after the interruption is prohibited in step S118 is that the same process is executed in another interrupt management process (step S202 in FIG. 10). ) To prevent the above). As described above, in the present embodiment, the big hit determination random number is a hardware random number generated by the random number generator 75, and the update period is faster than the timer interruption period (for example, several ms) (for example, several μs). Therefore, it is not necessary to update the initial value of the jackpot determination random number.

  Step S121, Step S122: The main control CPU 72 permits the interrupt and executes other random number update processing. The random numbers updated in this process are random numbers (variation pattern determination random numbers, etc.) that are not related to the determination of the winning type (winning type) among software random numbers. This process is performed in the remaining time when a timer interrupt occurs during execution of the main loop and the main control CPU 72 executes another interrupt management process (FIG. 10). The contents of the interrupt management process will be described later.

[Power failure check processing]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart specifically illustrating a procedure example of the power-off occurrence check process.
Step S130: First, the main control CPU 72 sets a condition for checking the occurrence of power interruption. This check condition can be set as an on-counter value for confirming that the main power-off detection signal is continuously output, for example.

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Interrupt management processing (timer interrupt processing)]
Next, interrupt management processing (timer interrupt processing) will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an exemplary procedure of interrupt management processing. The main control CPU 72 executes an interrupt management process every predetermined time (for example, several ms) based on the interrupt request signal from the counter / timer circuit. Each procedure will be described below.

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

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

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

  Step S203: The main control CPU 72 executes input processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 inputs various switch signals from the input / output (I / O) port 79 (winning detection information generating means). Specifically, the input state (ON / OFF) of the winning detection signal from the left starting winning port switch 80, the middle starting winning port switch 81 or the right starting winning port switch 82 or the passing detection signal from the specific area switch 700 is read. To do.

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

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

  Step S206: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes switch input event processing. In this process, a process based on a signal that is maintained without being erased as an illegal prize among the switch signals input in the previous input process is performed. For example, the main control CPU 72 generates an event that occurs during a game based on a winning detection signal from the left starting winning port switch 80, a middle starting winning port switch 81, or a right starting winning port switch 82 or a passing detection signal from the specific area switch 700. Are determined, and further processing is executed according to the event that has occurred. The specific contents of the switch input event process will be described later with reference to another flowchart.

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

  Step S207: The main control CPU 72 executes special game management processing during the interrupt management processing. These processes are for specifically proceeding with the game in the pachinko machine 1. In this special game management process, the main control CPU 72 controls the execution of the internal lottery corresponding to the special symbols described above, and the variable display and stop display by the first special symbol display device 34 and the second special symbol display device 35. Or the operation of the first special electric accessory 30 and the second special electric accessory 31 according to the display result. The details of the special game management process will be described later with reference to another flowchart.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Security management processing]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure example of the security management process executed in the interrupt management process. The contents of the security management process will be described below along with an example procedure.

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

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

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

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

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

  The error command generated here is transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the subsequent effect control output process (step S214 in FIG. 10), and an error notification process corresponding to the type of error command (warning sound output, LED The lamp is turned on (flashing). Also, external information for the hall computer (hall computer) corresponding to the generated error command is generated. The generated external information is output to the hall computer through the external terminal board 160 in the subsequent external information processing (step S210 in FIG. 10).

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

[Big prize opening fraud monitoring process]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure for the special prize opening fraud monitoring process. Hereinafter, it demonstrates along the example of a procedure.

  Step S240: The main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the value of the “special game management status” is “00H” to “02H”. Here, the value of “special game management status” is set to any one of “00H” to “02H” in the case of a normal game that is neither a small hit nor a big hit in the game flow.

  As a result, when it is confirmed that the value of “special game management status” is any one of “00H” to “02H”, the main control CPU 72 executes step S241. On the other hand, when it is confirmed that the value of the “special game management status” is not any of “00H” to “02H”, the main control CPU 72 executes step S242.

  Step S241: The main control CPU 72 executes an illegal winning error monitoring process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 monitors for an illegal winning error (an error when a winning occurs although it is not the timing when a winning occurs) regarding the upper winning hole 30b and the lower winning hole 31b. When an error occurs, the error flag (illegal prize error flag) is set to ON (= 1).

  Step S242: The main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the value of the “special game management status” is any one of “03H” to “06H”. Here, the value of “special game management status” is set to any one of “03H” to “06H” when a game at the time of a small hit is being executed on the game flow.

  As a result, when it is confirmed that the value of the “special game management status” is any one of “03H” to “06H”, the main control CPU 72 executes step S243. On the other hand, when it is confirmed that the value of the “special game management status” is not any of “03H” to “06H”, the main control CPU 72 executes step S244.

  Step S243: The main control CPU 72 executes an upper prize winning prize winning excess error monitoring process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 monitors whether or not a predetermined number of winnings have occurred in the upper prize winning opening 30b. If an error occurs, the error flag (excess winning error flag) is turned ON (= 1). Set to.

  Step S244: The main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the value of the “special game management status” is “07H” to “0BH”. Here, the value of “special game management status” is set to any one of “07H” to “0BH” when a game at the time of big hit is being executed on the game flow.

  As a result, when it is confirmed that the value of the “special game management status” is any of “07H” to “0BH”, the main control CPU 72 executes step S245. On the other hand, when it is confirmed that the value of the “special game management status” is not “07H” to “0BH”, the main control CPU 72 returns to the security management process (FIG. 11).

Step S245: The main control CPU 72 executes a lower grand prize winning prize excess error monitoring process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 monitors whether or not a predetermined number of winnings have occurred in the lower large winning opening 31b, and when an error occurs, an error flag (excess winning error flag) is turned ON (= 1). Set to.
When the above processing is completed, the main control CPU 72 returns to the security management processing (FIG. 11).

  Next, the details of the upper university winning prize winning excess error monitoring process will be described. The following two methods can be employed for the upper-award winning opening excess error monitoring process. The outline of each method is as follows.

[First method]
The first method corresponds to “small hit symbol 4”, “small hit symbol 5”, and “small hit symbol 6” that are opened twice, and the first special electric accessory 30 is opened twice (second This is a method of determining an over-winning error state through the entire period of two times opening (opening operation).

[Second method]
The second method corresponds to “small hit symbol 4”, “small hit symbol 5”, and “small hit symbol 6” that are opened twice, and the first special electric accessory 30 is opened twice (second This is a method of determining an over-winning error state for every one opening operation of two opening operations.
Hereinafter, the two methods will be described in order.

[Kamidai prize opening prize excess error monitoring process (1)]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the first technique winning prize winning excess error monitoring process of the first method. Hereinafter, it demonstrates along the example of a procedure.

Step S250: The main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not this module call is the first call after the value of the “special game management status” shifts to “03H”.
Whether or not it is the first call can be confirmed by using a first confirmation flag stored in the RAM 76, for example. The first confirmation flag is reset when the small hit game is started.
If the first confirmation flag is not set, it is determined that the call is the first call, and the first confirmation flag is set. If the first confirmation flag is set, it is determined that it is not the first call. The determination in this process is whether or not the value of “special game management status” is “03H”, but whether or not the value of “special game management status” is “04H”. If it is judged, the monitoring process of the over-winning error state can be started from the start of opening of the first special electric accessory 30.

  As a result of such confirmation, when it is determined that the value of the “special game management status” is “03H” and is the first call (Yes), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S252. On the other hand, when determining that it is not the first call after the value of “special game management status” shifts to “03H” (No), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S254.

  Step S252: The main control CPU 72 executes a process of resetting the over-winning count. As a result, when the module is activated for the first time, the winning excess count can be reset.

  Step S254: The main control CPU 72 executes a process of loading the detection signal of the upper count switch 84 corresponding to the upper prize winning opening 30b.

  Step S256: The main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not a winning detection signal is input from the upper count switch 84. When the input of the winning detection signal is confirmed (Yes), the main control CPU 72 executes step S258. On the other hand, when the input of the winning detection signal is not confirmed (No), the main control CPU 72 returns to the big winning opening fraud monitoring process (FIG. 12).

  Step S258: The main control CPU 72 executes a winning excess count number update process. Specifically, the main control CPU 72 executes a process for incrementing the winning excess count. As a result, when a game ball enters the upper grand prize opening 30b, the extra winning count is incremented by one.

  Step S260: The main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the special symbol start trigger when hitting a small hit is the left and right start ports (the left start winning port 26 or the right start winning port 27, the first special symbol). To do. Such confirmation can be realized by confirming any one of jackpot determination random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers, fluctuation random numbers, and fluctuation patterns.

  As a result, when it is confirmed that the start trigger is the left and right start ports, the main control CPU 72 executes step S262. On the other hand, when it cannot be confirmed that the start trigger is the left and right start ports, that is, when it is confirmed that the start trigger is the center start port (medium start winning port 28, second special symbol), the main control CPU 72 performs step S264. Execute.

  Step S262: The main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the winning excess count number is equal to or more than the first specified number. The first specified number can be set to “6”, for example.

  As a result, when it is confirmed that the winning excess count number is equal to or greater than the first specified number, the main control CPU 72 executes step S266. On the other hand, when it is not possible to confirm that the winning excess count number is equal to or greater than the first specified number, the main control CPU 72 returns to the big winning opening fraud monitoring process (FIG. 12).

  Step S264: The main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the winning excess count number is equal to or greater than the second specified number. The second specified number can be set to “12”, for example.

  As a result, when it is confirmed that the winning excess count number is equal to or greater than the second specified number, the main control CPU 72 executes step S266. On the other hand, when it is not possible to confirm that the winning excess count number is equal to or greater than the second specified number, the main control CPU 72 returns to the big winning opening fraud monitoring process (FIG. 12).

  Step S266: The main control CPU 72 executes a process for setting the upper prize winning prize excess error flag to ON. The main control CPU 72 may also set the game stop flag to ON.

  By executing such processing, the main control CPU 72 sets the over-winning error state regarding the over-winning of the game ball for the first special electric accessory 30 based on the error detection condition for each type of special symbol. It can be determined by switching according to the type (winning excess error state determination means).

  When the above processing is completed, the main control CPU 72 returns to the special winning opening fraud monitoring process (FIG. 12).

  As described above, according to the first method, the over-winning error state is determined through the entire opening operation of double-opening. Therefore, the over-winning error state only needs to be determined once, and the control process is simplified. Can be achieved.

  Also, in the first method, by setting the number of the second specified number corresponding to the opening twice more than the first specified number corresponding to the opening once, it is easy to enter the game ball. It is possible to execute a determination of an over-winning error state according to the game.

[Kamidai prize opening prize excess error monitoring process (2)]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the upper prize winning prize excess error monitoring process of the second method. Hereinafter, it demonstrates along the example of a procedure. In addition, the description which overlaps with a 1st method is abbreviate | omitted suitably.

  Step S250, Step S252: The main control CPU 72 executes a special game management status confirmation process and a winning excess count number reset process. This process is the same as the process described in the first technique top prize winning excess error monitoring process (FIG. 13).

Step S253a: The main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not this module call is the first call after the value of the “special game management status” shifts to “04H” and the interval time has elapsed.
Such confirmation can be performed by, for example, a second confirmation flag stored in the RAM 76. The second confirmation flag is reset at the start of the small hit game.
If the second confirmation flag is not set, the value of the “special game management status” shifts to “04H”, and it is determined that the call is the first call after the interval time has elapsed. Set the flag. If the second confirmation flag is set, the value of “special game management status” shifts to “04H”, and it is determined that the call is not the first time after the interval time has elapsed.

  As a result of such confirmation, when the value of the “special game management status” shifts to “04H” and it is determined that this is the first call after the interval time has elapsed (Yes), the main control CPU 72 next Step S253b is executed. On the other hand, when the value of the “special game management status” shifts to “04H” and it is determined that it is not the first call after the interval time has elapsed (No), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S254.

  For determining whether or not the interval time has elapsed, when the value of the “special game management status” shifts from “03H” to “04H”, the main control CPU 72 sets the initial value (1 Set the value obtained by adding the opening time of the first time and the interval time (for example, 0.472 seconds + 0.748 seconds = 1.220 seconds), and then subtract the set constant monitoring timer value over time. To do. When the value of the fixed time monitoring timer reaches “0”, the main control CPU 72 determines that the value of the “special game management status” has shifted to “04H” and the interval time has elapsed thereafter. Can do.

  Step S253b: The main control CPU 72 executes processing for resetting the over-winning count. Thereby, not only the first activation of this module but also after the interval time elapses, it is possible to reset the winning excess count. The interval time here means a closing time (for example, 0.748 seconds) provided between the first opening and the second opening.

  The processing from step S254 to step S266 is the same as the processing described in the first method winning prize winning excess error monitoring process (FIG. 13) of the first method. However, the value of the specified value referenced in step S264a is different from that in the first method. That is, in the second method, the same first specified value is used as the reference value in step S262 and step S264a.

  Step S264a: The main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the winning excess count number is equal to or more than the first specified number. The first specified number can be set to “6”, for example.

  As a result, when it is confirmed that the winning excess count number is equal to or greater than the first specified number, the main control CPU 72 executes step S266. On the other hand, when it is not possible to confirm that the winning excess count number is equal to or greater than the first specified number, the main control CPU 72 returns to the big winning opening fraud monitoring process (FIG. 12).

  As described above, according to the second method, since the over-winning error state is determined for each opening operation of the two-time opening, it is possible to determine the over-winning error state in each opening, and security is improved. Can be strengthened.

  In the second method, the first prescribed number (S262) corresponding to one opening and the first prescribed number (S264a) corresponding to one opening of two opening are determined to be over-winning. The number is set to the same value (for example, 6 or more). For this reason, there is no excessive setting value of the number of winning prizes when the two-time opening is executed, and even if the opening is twice, the winning-over error is efficiently detected by opening each time. be able to.

[Operation when the first operation trigger occurs]
FIG. 15 is a timing chart showing the operation when the first operation trigger occurs.
The first operating opportunity is that any of the first special symbol is “small hit symbol 1” to “small hit symbol 3” due to the game ball entering the left start winning port 26 or the right start winning port 27 Occurs when the display is stopped.

  In the figure, (A) shows the change of the first special symbol or the change of the stop, and (B) in the figure shows the operation or non-operation of the condition device. Further, (C) in the figure shows the operation or non-operation of the accessory continuous operation device, and (D) in the figure shows whether the specific area is valid or invalid. Further, (E) in the figure shows the operation or non-operation of the first special electric accessory 30, and (F) in the figure shows ON or OFF of the top prize winning port solenoid 90. Furthermore, (G) in the figure indicates ON or OFF of the upper count switch 84, (H) in the figure indicates ON or OFF of the specific area switch 700, and (I) in the figure indicates the discharge port switch. 900 indicates ON or OFF.

  (A) in FIG. 15: At time t0, the first special symbol is in a stopped state. It is assumed that a game ball has entered the left start winning opening 26 or the right start winning opening 27 at time t1. In this case, the first special symbol varies over time from time t1 to time t2. When the variation of the first special symbol is completed at time t2, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed over a period from time t2 to time t3.

  In FIG. 15, (B) (C): At time t0, the condition device and the accessory continuous action device are in an inactive state. The condition device and the accessory continuous operation device operate when the passage of the game ball is detected by the specific region switch 700 within the effective period of the specific region.

  15 (A) and 15 (E): When the stop display time of the first special symbol elapses at time t3, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in any one of the small hit symbols 1-3. As a trigger, the first special electric accessory 30 performs an operation at the time of a small hit (opened once). In addition, some waiting time may be set after the stop display of a 1st special symbol is complete | finished until the 1st special electric accessory 30 will be in an operation state.

(E) in FIG. 15: From time t3 to time t4, the first special electric accessory 30 is in an operating state.
In FIG. 15, (F): In the case of winning with the first special symbol, the first special electric accessory 30 is opened once, so the upper prize winning solenoid 90 is ON from time t3 to time t4. It becomes.

In FIG. 15 (G): While the first special electric accessory 30 is in an operating state (between time t3 and time t4), one game ball enters the top grand prize opening 30b. A detection signal is input from the upper count switch 84 to the main control CPU 72 (a waveform with (1) in parentheses in the figure).
Here, the upper count switch 84 detects the passage of the game ball after the time t4, but depending on the timing at which the game ball enters, the passage of the game ball may be detected before the time t4.

In FIG. 15 (H): When the game ball does not pass through the specific area (in the case of detachment), the specific area switch 700 does not detect the passage of the game ball.
In FIG. 15, (I): When the game ball passes through the discharge port at time te, the discharge of the game ball is detected by the discharge port switch 900.

  In FIG. 15, (D): the specific area is the first special electric combination since the game ball is detected after one game ball is detected after the movable piece 30a of the first special electric combination 30 is released (after the blade is released). It is valid until it is discharged from the object 30 (until the game ball passes the outlet switch 900) (from time ts to time te).

  In the present embodiment, during operation of the first special electric accessory 30, that is, after the movable piece 30 a of the first special electric accessory 30 is opened (after the blades are released), the game ball is the first special electric accessory 30. If the entry of more than a specified number (for example, six) of game balls is detected during a period T1 until the electric accessory 30 is discharged (until the game ball passes the discharge port switch 900), the main control CPU 72 , It is determined that there is an over-winning error state.

  For example, when six game balls are entered during the period T1 (when waveforms with (1) to (6) in parentheses in the figure are detected), the main control CPU 72 receives a prize. It is determined that there is an excess error state.

[Operation when the second trigger occurs]
FIG. 16 is a timing chart showing the operation when the second operation trigger occurs.
The second operating opportunity is that the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in any one of “small hit symbol 4” to “small hit symbol 6” when a game ball enters the middle start winning opening 28. Caused by.

  In the figure, (A) shows a change in the second special symbol or a change in the stop. The other items are the same as the items in FIG.

  In FIG. 16, (A): At time t0, the second special symbol is in a stopped state. It is assumed that a game ball has entered the middle start winning opening 28 at time t1. In this case, the second special symbol varies over time from time t1 to time t2. Then, when the variation of the second special symbol ends at time t2, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed over a period from time t2 to time t3.

  In FIG. 16, (B) (C): At time t0, the condition device and the accessory continuous action device are in an inactive state. The condition device and the accessory continuous operation device operate when the passage of the game ball is detected by the specific region switch 700 during the effective period of the specific region.

  In FIG. 16, (A) (E): When the stop display time of the second special symbol has elapsed at time t3, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in any of the small hit symbols 4-6. As a trigger, the first special electric accessory 30 performs an operation at the time of a small hit (opened twice). Note that there may be some waiting time after the stop display of the second special symbol is completed before the first special electric accessory 30 is in the operating state.

In FIG. 16, (E): Between the time t3 and the time t6, the 1st special electric accessory 30 will be in an operation state.
In FIG. 16, (F): In the case of winning with the second special symbol, the first special electric accessory 30 is opened twice, so from time t3 to time t4 and from time t5 to time t6. In the meantime, the upper prize winning solenoid 90 is turned on. Here, from time t4 to time t5, the top prize winning port solenoid 90 is OFF as an interval time.

  In FIG. 16, (G): the first special electric accessory 30 is in an operating state, and at the time of the first opening (between time t3 and time t4), one game ball is placed in the top big prize opening 30b. By entering the ball, a detection signal is input from the upper count switch 84 to the main control CPU 72 (waveform with (1A) in parentheses in the figure). In addition, when the first special electric accessory 30 is in an operating state and the second time it is released (between time t5 and time t6), one game ball enters the top big prize opening 30b. Then, a detection signal is input from the upper count switch 84 to the main control CPU 72 (a waveform with (1B) in parentheses in the figure).

In FIG. 16, (H): When the game ball does not pass through the specific area (in the case of detachment), the specific area switch 700 does not detect the passage of the game ball.
In FIG. 16, (I): When the game ball passes through the discharge port at time te, the discharge of the game ball is detected by the discharge port switch 900.

  In FIG. 16, (D): the specific area is the first special electric combination since the game ball is detected after one game ball is detected after the movable piece 30a of the first special electric combination 30 is released (after the blade is released). It is valid until it is discharged from the object 30 (until the last game ball passes the discharge port switch 900) (from time ts to time te).

  And in this embodiment, two methods are employable about the prize-winning excess error regarding the 2nd special symbol opened twice.

  In the first method, during operation of the first special electric accessory 30, that is, after the movable piece 30 a of the first special electric accessory 30 is opened (after the blades are released), the game ball is moved to the first special electric accessory 30. When detecting the entry of more than a prescribed number (for example, 12) of game balls during a period T2 until the game 30 is discharged (until the last game ball passes the discharge port switch 900), the main control CPU 72 , It is determined that there is an over-winning error state.

  For example, when the entrance of seven game balls is detected during the period T2 (when waveforms with (1A), (1B) to (6B) in parentheses are detected in the figure), Since the total number of is less than a prescribed number (for example, 12), the main control CPU 72 determines that it is not in the over-winning error state.

  In the second method, during the operation of the first special electric accessory 30, that is, after the movable piece 30a of the first special electric accessory 30 is opened (from the first opening time) until the interval time elapses. In the period T3, when the entry of a specified number (for example, 6) or more of game balls is detected, or until the game balls are discharged from the first special electric accessory 30 from the second opening (game balls are If a predetermined number (for example, 6) of game balls are entered during a period T4 (until the passage through the discharge port switch 900), the main control CPU 72 determines that an over-winning error state has occurred.

For example, when the entrance of one game ball is detected during the period T3 (when a waveform with (1A) in parentheses in the figure is detected), the main control CPU 72 is not in an over-winning error state. Is determined.
On the other hand, when the entrance of 6 game balls is detected during the period T4 (when the waveforms with (1B) to (6B) in parentheses in the figure are detected), the main control CPU 72 receives a prize. It is determined that there is an excess error state.

[Switch input event processing]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure example of the switch input event process (step S206 in FIG. 10). Each procedure will be described below.

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

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

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

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

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

  Here, a valid period and an invalid period can be set in the specific area. The valid period is, for example, when one gaming ball is detected after the movable piece 30a of the first special electric accessory 30 is opened (after the blades are released), and then the gaming ball is discharged from the first special electric accessory 30. (The last game ball passes through the outlet switch 900), and the invalid period can be any other period. For this reason, for example, when a detection signal is input from the specific area switch 700 during the invalid period, the main control CPU 72 may not set the specific area passage flag to ON.

Step S21: The main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not a detection signal is input from the discharge port switch 900 provided in the first special electric accessory 30. When the input of this detection signal is confirmed (Yes), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to the next step S22 and executes the discharge number counting process. In the discharge number counting process, the main control CPU 72 executes a process of adding the value of the discharge ball number counter in accordance with the detection signal from the discharge port switch 900. Thereby, the main control CPU 72 can count the number of game balls discharged from the first special electric accessory 30. On the other hand, if no detection signal is input (No), the main control CPU 72 returns to the interrupt management process (FIG. 10). In addition, about the discharge port switch 900, the number of discharge | emissions from the 1st special electric accessory 30 can be confirmed only by the discharge port switch 900 by arrange | positioning in the position which the game ball which passed the specific area also passes.
When the above processing is completed, the main control CPU 72 returns to the interrupt management processing (FIG. 10).

[First special symbol storage process]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure example of the first special symbol storing process. Hereinafter, the first special symbol storage process will be described along a procedure example.

  Step S30: First, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not there is an operation memory for the special symbol. The presence / absence of working memory is confirmed for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and if there is working memory in any of the special symbols, it is determined that there is working memory for the special symbol. In this embodiment, since two or more working memories are not provided in the special symbol, here, for example, if there is a big hit decision random number (one piece) already transferred to the random number storage area of the RAM 76, the main control CPU 72 It is determined that there is working memory for the symbol (Yes). If there is already a working memory (Yes), the main control CPU 72 returns to the switch input event process (FIG. 17). On the other hand, when there is no operation memory (No), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to the next step S32. In addition, it is good also as using a special symbol action | operation memory | storage number counter (upper number 1 piece) here on the structure of a control program. In this case, the main control CPU 72 refers to the value of the special symbol working memory number counter, and determines that there is working memory when the working memory number is 1 (Yes). If the number of working memories is not 1 (= 0), the main control CPU 72 determines that there is no working memory (No).

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

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

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

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

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

  When the above procedure is completed or the special symbol operation memory has already been stored (step S30: Yes), the main control CPU 72 returns to the switch input event process (FIG. 17).

[Second special symbol storage process]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure example of the second special symbol storing process. Hereinafter, the second special symbol storage process will be described along a procedure example.

  Step S40: Here, first, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not there is an operation memory for the special symbol. The presence / absence of working memory is confirmed for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and if there is working memory in any of the special symbols, it is determined that there is working memory for the special symbol. In this embodiment, since two or more working memories are not provided in the special symbol, here, for example, if there is a big hit decision random number (one piece) already transferred to the random number storage area of the RAM 76, the main control CPU 72 It is determined that there is working memory for the symbol (Yes). If there is already a working memory (Yes), the main control CPU 72 returns to the switch input event process (FIG. 17). On the other hand, when there is no operation memory (No), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to the next step S42.

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

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

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

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

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

  When the above procedure is completed or when the special symbol operation memory has already been stored (step S40: Yes), the main control CPU 72 returns to the switch input event process (FIG. 17).

[Special game management processing]
Next, the details of the special game management process will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a configuration example of the special game management process. The special game management process includes a special game control module selection process (step S1000), a special symbol change start waiting process (step S1500), a special symbol change process (step S2000), a special symbol stop display process (step S2500), 1 special electric accessory activation start waiting process (step S3000), small hit first special electric accessory release process (step S3500), small hit first special electric accessory closing process (step S4000), small hit 1 special electric accessory operation end processing (step S4500), big hit second special electric accessory operation start processing (step S5000), big hit second special electric accessory release processing (step S5500), big hit second special electric The bonus closing process (step S5550), the second special electric bonus closing process (step S6000) , Second special electric won game operation ends when processing big hit (step S6500), and a configuration including subroutines residual sphere error command setting process (step S7000). Here, first, the basic flow of the special game management process will be described along each process.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, when the main control CPU 72 detects that the game ball has passed the specific area in the first special electric accessory closing process at the time of the small hit (when it is confirmed that the specific area passing flag is ON), A value (01H) is set in the jackpot flag and a jackpot type command is set. At the same time, the main control CPU 72 generates a jackpot type command including information such as 3 round jackpots, 7 round jackpots, 16 round jackpots, etc. according to the type of the special symbol stop symbol (winning symbol) at the time of the jackpot. . These commands are transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process (step S214 in FIG. 10).

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

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

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

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

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

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

The main control CPU 72 executes the following procedure regardless of the value of the “special game management status”.
Step S7000: The main control CPU 72 executes a remaining sphere error command setting process. In the remaining ball error command setting process, the main control CPU 72 monitors the discharged ball shortage error after the operation of the first special electric accessory 30 is completed, and sets a notification command when the discharged ball shortage error occurs. For example, the main control CPU 72 counts the number of winning balls counted from the time when the value of the “special game management status” is updated to “04H” to the time when the value is updated to “05H”, and the number within the discharge time. Check if the number of discharged balls matches. As a result, if the number of winning balls matches the number of discharged balls, the discharged ball shortage state flag is reset (00H), and this process is terminated. On the other hand, if the two do not match, the main control CPU 72 sets a discharge ball shortage state flag (01H) and sets a discharge ball shortage error state command. The discharged ball shortage error state command set here is transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process (step S214 in FIG. 10).

[Special game progress]
FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a list of values of “special game management status” that change as the special game management process is executed, and the progress of special games corresponding to each value. In this embodiment, a special game (game corresponding to a special symbol) is started with, for example, (1) “special symbol variation waiting state” as an initial state. Then, when a game ball enters one of the left start winning port 26, the middle start winning port 28 or the right start winning port 27, the progress of the special game is as follows (2) “ The state transits to “special symbol variation display state”, and further proceeds to (3) “special symbol stop symbol display state” (4) “first special electric accessory operation start effect state during small hits” (5 ) "First special electric accessory open state at the time of small hit", (6) "Closed state after opening of the first special electric accessory at the time of small hit", (7) "First special electric accessory operation end effect at the small hit" Transition to the “medium state”.

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

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

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

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

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

(5) “The first special electric accessory is open at the time of a small hit”
When the first special electric accessory 30 is activated, the progress state changes to (5) “first special electric accessory open state at the time of small hit”. This state means that the upper prize winning opening 30b is being opened due to the operation of the first special electric accessory 30. During this time, the main control CPU 72 sets the value of “special game management status” to “04H”, and the first special electric accessory release process at the time of small hit (step S3500) is selected in the special game management process. Further, when the rotary motor 213 is of a type that is not always driven, the main control CPU 72 triggers the motor management process (step in FIG. 10) when the value of the “special game management status” is updated to “04H”. In S209), motor drive control may be started.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  As described above, in the special game management process (FIG. 20), the main control CPU 72 changes the value of “special game management status” from “00H” to “0BH” in accordance with the change in the progress status of the special game. It is possible to select a special game control module according to the progress of time. Further, when the value of the special game management status is updated, the main control CPU 72 generates a special game management status command reflecting the value. The special game management status command is transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process (step S214 in FIG. 10).

[Special symbol variation start waiting process]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure example of a special symbol variation start waiting process. Hereinafter, it demonstrates along each procedure.

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

  Step S2502: In this process, the main control CPU 72 generates a demonstration effect command (customer waiting designation command). The demonstration effect command is output to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process (step S214 in FIG. 10). When the demo setting process is executed, the main control CPU 72 returns to the special symbol game process. At the time of return, it returns to the end address as described above (and so on).

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

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

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

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

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

  Step S2404: The main control CPU 72 executes an off-time stop symbol determination process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 sets stop symbol number data at the time of disconnection by the first special symbol display device 34 or the second special symbol display device 35. Further, the main control CPU 72 generates a stop symbol command and a lottery result command (at the time of losing) to be transmitted to the effect control device 124. These commands are transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process (step S214 in FIG. 10).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[First special symbol stop symbol selection table]
FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a first special symbol stop symbol selection table. When the current lottery result corresponds to the first special symbol, the main control CPU 72 determines the winning symbol type with reference to this table.

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

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

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

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

[Second special symbol stop symbol selection table]
FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a second special symbol stop symbol selection table. When the current lottery result corresponds to the second special symbol, the main control CPU 72 refers to this table to determine the type of winning symbol.

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

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

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

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

[See Figure 22: Special symbol variation start wait processing]
Step S2408: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes a small hit hour variation pattern determination process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 determines the variation pattern (variation time and stop display time) of the first special symbol based on the variation pattern determination random number (variation pattern determination means, variation time determination means). Further, the main control CPU 72 sets the determined variation time value in the variation timer, and sets the stop display time value in the stop symbol display timer.

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

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

FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating a first special electric accessory operation pattern and an error detection condition defining table at the time of a small hit.
In this table, the opening pattern of the first special electric accessory at the time of a small hit is specified, and the winning excess error detection condition for each winning type is specified (error detection condition specifying means).

  In the top row of the figure, the winning symbol (winning type) of the special symbol, the opening pattern of the first special electric accessory 30, and the over-winning error detection related to the excessive winning of the game ball with respect to the first special electric accessory 30 are detected. The condition is displayed. It should be noted that “exceeding a prize” means that a certain number or more of game balls enter a prize opening.

  As shown in the second row from the top in the figure, when the winning symbols are the small hit symbols 1 to 3 (first special symbol), the opening pattern (first operation pattern) of the first special electric accessory 30 is , 0.472 seconds x 1 open. In this case, the winning excess error detection condition is six or more balls.

  As shown in the third row from the top in the figure, when the winning symbol is a small winning symbol 4 to 6 (second special symbol), the opening pattern (second operation pattern) of the first special electric accessory 30 is 0.472 seconds x 2 times. The interval time set between the first opening and the second opening is 0.748 seconds. In this case, the condition for detecting an excess prize error is (1) 12 or more balls in the whole period, or (2) 6 or more balls in the individual period.

Here, the whole period is from when the movable piece 30a of the first special electric accessory 30 is released (after the blades are released) until the game ball is discharged from the first special electric accessory 30 (the last one). The game ball passes through the outlet switch 900).
The individual period includes a first half individual period and a second half individual period. The first half individual period is a period from the opening of the movable piece 30a of the first special electric accessory 30 until the interval time set between the first opening and the second opening elapses. The latter half individual period is a period from when the second opening is started until the last game ball is discharged from the first special electric accessory 30.

  The main control CPU 72 determines an operation pattern of the first special electric accessory 30 by referring to this table or based on the setting contents of this table, or an error detection condition regarding excess winnings according to the operation pattern. Can be switched. It should be noted that this table is unnecessary when the contents of such a table are incorporated in the control process.

[First special electric accessory opening process at small hits]
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a procedure example of the first special electric accessory opening process at the time of small hit (step S3500 in FIG. 20). As described above, in the first special electric equipment release process at the time of the small hit, the special symbol change display is performed in the special game management processing, and the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode of the small hit (winning probability 1/1). Thereafter, the process is executed after the countdown of the upper prize winning opening release timer by the first special electric accessory activation start waiting process (step S3000 in FIG. 20). In this case, the value of “special game management status” is updated to “04H”. Hereinafter, it demonstrates along the example of a procedure.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Step S3512: The main control CPU 72 sets a first special electric accessory closing command. This command is for notifying the production control device 124 (production control CPU 126) that the first special electric accessory 30 is closed. The command set here is transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process (step S214 in FIG. 10).

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

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

[The first special electric accessory closing process at the time of a small hit]
Next, FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a procedure example of the first special electric accessory closing process at the time of small hit (step S4000 in FIG. 20). As described above, the first special electric accessory closing process at the time of a small hit is executed when the value of the “special game management status” is updated to “05H”. Hereinafter, it demonstrates along the example of a procedure.

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

  Further, when the value of the big hit flag (01H) is set, the main control CPU 72 also sets the value of the big hit type status according to the type of the special symbol stop symbol (winning symbol) at the time of the small hit. Specifically, if the lottery with the 1st special symbol corresponds to “1 per jackpot” or “4 per jackpot” in the lottery with the 2nd special symbol, “01H” is set to the big hit type status, If the lottery with the special symbol is “2 per jackpot” or the lottery with the second special symbol is “5 per jackpot”, “02H” is set to the big hit type status and the lottery with the first special symbol is “ If the lottery is “3 for small hits” or “6 for small hits” in the lottery with the second special symbol, “03H” is set in the big hit type status. Further, when the main control CPU 72 sets a value of the jackpot type status, it generates a jackpot type command reflecting the value. The jackpot type command is transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process (step S214 in FIG. 10). In response to this, the effect control device 124 (effect control CPU 126) can control the execution of the effect at the time of the big hit.

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

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

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

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

  Step S4032: In this case, the main control CPU 72 sets a big hit state designation command.

  Step S4034: The main control CPU 72 activates the condition device (condition device actuating means). Specifically, a flag corresponding to the condition device is set to ON as an internal state flag for control.

Step S4036: The main control CPU 72 activates the accessory continuous action device (actual accessory continuous action device actuating means). Specifically, a flag corresponding to the accessory continuous operation device is set to ON as an internal state flag for control. In addition, the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device are deactivated at the end of the big hit game.
When the above procedure is completed, the main control CPU 72 returns to the special game management process.

[First special electric accessory operation end processing at small hits]
Next, FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the first special electric accessory operation end process (step S4500 in FIG. 20) at the time of a small hit. As described above, the first special electric accessory operation end process at the time of small hit is executed when the value of the “special game management status” is updated to “06H”. Hereinafter, it demonstrates along the example of a procedure.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Step S4512: Here, the main control CPU 72 sets an ending time end command. This ending time end command is for informing the effect control device 124 (effect control CPU 126) that the game flow in the first special electric accessory 30 at the time of a small hit has ended. The ending time end command set here is transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process (step S214 in FIG. 10).

  Step S4514: Then, the main control CPU 72 sets the value of “special game management status” based on the value of the jackpot state transition command. That is, here, the result differs depending on whether or not the value (01H) of the big hit state transition command is set. Specifically, when the big hit state transition command is set in the previous step S4508, the main control CPU 72 sets (updates) the value of “special game management status” to “07H”. In this case, as described above, in the special game management process, the second special electric accessory operation start process (step S5000 in FIG. 20) at the time of big hit is executed.

  On the other hand, if step S4508 is not executed (the jackpot state transition command is not set), the main control CPU 72 returns the value of “special game management status” to “00H”. In this case, in the subsequent special game management process, the second special electric accessory activation start process (step S5000 in FIG. 20) at the time of big hit is not selected, and the special symbol change start waiting process (step S1500 in FIG. 20) is executed. Will be. In any case, when the above procedure is executed, the main control CPU 72 returns to the special game management process.

[Second special electric utility operation start processing at big hit]
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a procedure example of the second special electric accessory operation start process (step S5000 in FIG. 20) at the time of big hit. Hereinafter, a process when the jackpot state transition command is set (when the value of “special game management status” is updated to “07H”) will be described.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[The second special electric accessory opening process at the time of big hit]
FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the second special electric accessory release process (step S5500 in FIG. 20) at the time of big hit. When the value of the “special game management status” is updated to “08H” in the previous big hit second special electric accessory operation start process (step S5012 in FIG. 29), the second special electric accessory at the big hit is thereafter performed. Release processing is executed. This process is mainly for controlling the opening / closing operation of the second special electric accessory 31 as an operation during the big hit game (special game). Hereinafter, it demonstrates along the example of a procedure.

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

  Step S5504: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes an open timer countdown process. In this process, the countdown of the release timer set in the second big special electric accessory activation start process (step S5008 in FIG. 29) is executed.

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

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

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

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

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

  Step S5514: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes interval standby processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 executes the count-down of the interval timer set in the big hit time second special electric accessory operation start process (step S5010 in FIG. 29). Then, when the value of the interval timer becomes 0 or less, the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S5518.

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

  Step S5520: The main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the value of the incremented release number counter has reached the number set within the current round. Here, the reason why the “number of times set in the current round” is determined corresponds to the opening pattern of “opening the second special electric accessory 31 multiple times within one round of big hit”. It is. In the present embodiment, an opening pattern that opens eight times in one round is adopted, so the “number of times set in the current round” is set to eight times in each round. When the incremented number of times of opening counter reaches the set number of times (for example, “8”) (Yes), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S5522.

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

  Step S5522: Here, the main control CPU 72 sets the value of the special game management status to “09H” and returns to the special game management process. For this reason, when the main control CPU 72 next executes the special game management process, the next big hit second special electric accessory closing effective process (step S5550 in FIG. 20) is selected as the jump destination.

  Although not shown in particular, the second special electric accessory closing effective process at the time of big hit is executed in order to adjust the time required for closing from the opening of the second special electric accessory 31 as described above. In this process, the main control CPU 72 updates the value of “special game management status” to “0AH” and returns to the special game management process. Next, when the main control CPU 72 executes a special game management process, the next big hit time second special electric accessory closing process (step S6000 in FIG. 20) is selected as a jump destination.

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

  Step S6002: First, the main control CPU 72 executes lower large prize opening closing time timer countdown processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 executes a countdown of the big hit time interval timer (big winning opening closing time timer) set in the second big special hitting action starting process (step S5010 in FIG. 29).

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

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

  Step S6008: The main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the value of the incremented round number counter has reached the set number of execution rounds. The number of execution rounds is set in the previous big hit second special electric accessory operation starting process (step S5006 in FIG. 29). At this time, if the value of the round number counter has not yet reached the number of execution rounds (No), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S6014.

[Before the final round]
Step S6014: In this case, the main control CPU 72 sets a round number command based on the value of the current round number counter. The round number command set here is transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process (step S214 in FIG. 10). The effect control device 124 can recognize the current number of rounds based on the received round number command and reflect the result in the effect control during the big hit.

  Step S6015: Next, the main control CPU 72 sets a normal round lower big prize opening closing designation command. This command is for notifying the production control device 124 (production control CPU 126) that the second special electric accessory 31 is closed after each round at the time of big hit. It should be noted that the normal round lower extra prize opening closing designation command is a command indicating that the second special electric accessory 31 is closed except for the final round. The command set here is transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process (step S214 in FIG. 10).

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

  Step S6018: Also, the main control CPU 72 resets the winning ball counter counted in the current round. As a result, when the second special electric accessory releasing process (FIG. 31) at the time of big hit is executed again, the number of winning balls in the next round is counted from zero.

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

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

Step S6011: Next, the main control CPU 72 sets a final round lower extra prize opening closing designation command (final opening / closing operation end information notifying means). This command is for notifying the production control device 124 (production control CPU 126) that the second special electric accessory 31 is closed in the final round at the time of the big hit.
Here, the final round corresponds to 3 rounds if it is a big hit of 3 rounds, 7 rounds if it is a big win of 7 rounds, and 16 rounds if it is a big win of 16 rounds. The command set here is transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process (step S214 in FIG. 10).

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

  When the above procedure is executed at the end of the final round, the main control CPU 72 returns to the special game management process. As a result, when the main control CPU 72 next executes the special game management process, the second special electric accessory operation end process (step S6500 in FIG. 20) at the time of the big hit is selected as the jump destination.

[Motor management processing]
FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure example of the motor management process (step S209 in FIG. 10) executed in the interrupt management process. Hereinafter, it demonstrates along the example of a procedure.

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

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

Step S2804: In this case, the main control CPU 72 executes power-on operation processing. Thereby, for example, the rotating body motor 213 starts rotating at a constant speed in a certain direction. The rotating body motor 213 operates based on a certain operation pattern from when the pachinko machine 1 is powered on (other than during a power failure such as power OFF) to when the power is shut off. Thereafter, when the operation at power-on is completed, it is determined that the operation is completed (Yes) in the previous step S2802, and thereafter, step S2804 is skipped.
When the above procedure is completed, the main control CPU 72 returns to the interrupt management process (FIG. 10).

[Display output management processing]
FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure example of the display output management process (step S212 in FIG. 10) executed in the interrupt management process. The display output management process includes a subroutine group of a special symbol display setting process (step S1200) and a continuous operation number display setting process (step S1220).

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

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

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

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

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

[Direction at small hits]
FIG. 34 and FIG. 35 are continuous diagrams showing examples of effects executed when “small hit 1” is met. FIG. 36 and FIG. 37 are continuous diagrams showing examples of effects executed when “small hit 4” is met. In case of “small hit 2” or “small hit 3”, it will be the same effect as “small hit 1”, and in case of “small hit 5” or “small hit 6” The production example is the same as in the case of “small hit 4”.

  In the present embodiment, since the top big prize opening 30b of the first special electric accessory 30 is opened in response to the small win in the special symbol lottery, a game is played when the top big prize opening 30b is opened. The following effects are executed in order to prompt the player to win the ball in the upper prize winning opening 30b.

[Before starting production]
In FIG. 34 (A): In the stage before the game is started in the pachinko machine 1, a demonstration effect is performed on the effect display device 42. The demonstration effect is an effect of lighting the central bar portion of the 7-segment LED of the effect display device 42. The demonstration production is executed based on the demonstration production command. Then, it is assumed that the player has operated the handle unit 16 to launch a game ball into the game area 8a.

[Entering the left starting prize entrance]
In FIG. 34 (B): When the game ball enters the left start winning opening 26, the first special symbol starts to change. The variation time of the first special symbol is set to an extremely short time (for example, about 0.3 to 2.5 seconds). In addition, since the first special symbol lottery has a small hit probability of 1, when the first special symbol starts to change, the first special symbol will be changed according to any one of “small hit 1” to “small hit 3”. The symbol stops immediately. Then, when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode corresponding to, for example, “small hit 1”, the first special electric accessory 30 is activated only once, and the upper prize winning opening 30b is opened once. . Then, in the effect display device 42, the effect that the bar portion at the center of the 7-segment LED blinks is executed when the change of the first special symbol is started.

[End of operation of the first special electric accessory]
In FIG. 35 (C): When the first special electric accessory 30 is opened over a specified opening time (for example, 0.4 seconds), the first special electric accessory 30 closes the top prize winning port 30b and finishes the operation. .

  In FIG. 35 (D): When the game ball does not enter the upper prize winning opening 30b, the upper count switch 84 does not detect the passage of the game ball, and the special symbol thereafter enters a state of waiting for change. Then, triggered by the fact that the special symbol is in a state of waiting for change, a demonstration effect is started in which the central bar portion of the 7-segment LED is lit.

[Before starting production]
36 (A): At the stage before the game is started on the pachinko machine 1, the demonstration display is performed on the presentation display device 42. The demonstration effect is an effect of lighting the central bar portion of the 7-segment LED of the effect display device 42. Then, it is assumed that the player has operated the handle unit 16 to launch a game ball into the game area 8a.

[Entering the middle starting prize entry gate]
36 (B): When the game ball enters the middle start winning opening 28, the second special symbol starts to change. The variation time of the second special symbol is also set to an extremely short time (for example, about 0.3 to 2.5 seconds). In addition, since the small hit probability of the second special symbol lottery is 1, when the second special symbol starts to change, the second special symbol is immediately displayed according to the mode corresponding to “small hit 4” to “small hit 6”. Stopped display. Then, when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode corresponding to, for example, “small hit 4”, the first special electric accessory 30 is actuated twice, and the upper prize winning opening 30b is opened twice. Then, in the display device for effect 42, the effect that the bar portion at the center of the 7-segment LED flashes is executed when the change of the second special symbol is started.

[End of the first operation of the first special electric accessory]
36 (C): When the first special electric accessory 30 is opened for a predetermined opening time (for example, 0.7 seconds), the first special electric accessory 30 closes the upper prize winning opening 30b and operates for the first time. Exit.

[Start of the second operation of the first special electric accessory]
In FIG. 37 (D): When the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode corresponding to “small hit 4”, the first special electric accessory 30 is opened twice. Then, when the first operation is completed and an interval time between the first operation and the second operation elapses, the first special electric accessory 30 starts to operate again. The winning opening 30b is opened. In the effect display device 42, the effect that the portion of the bar at the center of the 7-segment LED blinks is continuously executed.

[End of second operation of first special electric accessory]
In FIG. 37 (E): When the first special electric accessory 30 is opened for a predetermined opening time (for example, 0.7 seconds), the first special electric accessory 30 closes the top prize winning port 30b and operates for the second time. Exit.

  In FIG. 37 (F): When the game ball does not enter the upper prize winning port 30b, the upper count switch 84 does not detect the passage of the game ball, and the special symbol is then in a state of waiting for change. Then, triggered by the fact that the special symbol is in a state of waiting for change, a demonstration effect is started in which the central bar portion of the 7-segment LED is lit.

[Direction when entering Kyudai University winning entrance]
FIG. 38 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect executed when a game ball enters the upper large winning opening 30b opened at the time of a small hit.

[Kamidai prize opening open]
In FIG. 38 (A): The top special winning opening 30b of the first special electric accessory 30 is opened when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode corresponding to “small hit 1”. In the example shown in the figure, a game ball enters the upper special prize opening 30b of the first special electric accessory 30.

[Game ball detection]
In FIG. 38 (B): When a game ball enters the top big prize opening 30b of the first special electric accessory 30, the game ball enters the first special electric accessory 30 and is played by the upper count switch 84. The passage of a sphere is detected. When the passing of the game ball is detected by the upper count switch 84, the effect display device 42 executes the entry effect. The entrance effect is executed by continuing the effect of flashing the bar portion at the center of the 7-segment LED on the effect display device 42.

[Continue to enter the ball]
In FIG. 38 (C): The game ball that has passed through the upper count switch 84 is then discharged through the specific area in the first special electric accessory 30 or discharged without passing through the specific area. The sort operation is performed. The entering effect on the effect display device 42 is continued until the next game ball is detected by the specific area switch 700 or the outlet switch 900.

[Direction when entering a specific area hole]
FIG. 39 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect executed when a game ball enters a specific area hole.
The specific area hole 530 is a hole into which a game ball enters when the sorting operation in the first special electric accessory 30 is successful. When a game ball enters the specific area hole 530, a big hit is made and the number of rounds of the big hit is transmitted to the player. Here, it is assumed that the first special electric accessory 30 is operating corresponding to “small hit 3”.

[Lower stage reached]
39A: In the example shown, the game ball has reached the lower stage 520. Here, the effect that the bar portion at the center of the 7-segment LED flashes in the display area of the effect display device 42 is continued.

[Game ball detection with production switch]
39 (B): When a game ball enters the specific area hole 530 fortunately from the lower stage 520, the passage of the game ball is detected by the specific area switch 700 located downstream of the specific area hole 530. When the passing of the game ball is detected by the specific area switch 700, the effect display device 42 executes the round number transmission effect. As the round number transmission effect, for example, an effect of displaying the number of rounds corresponding to the winning symbol in the display area of the effect display device 42 (for example, an effect of displaying a number “3”, “7”, or “16”) is executed. Is done.

[Director during big role]
FIGS. 40 to 42 are continuous diagrams partially showing an example of a big role effect executed during a jackpot game in the case of “16 round jackpot” and a subsequent effect example. In the case of “3 round jackpot” or “7 round jackpot”, the number of rounds is different from that of “16 round jackpot”, but the basic effects are the same. .

[At the start of 2nd round]
In FIG. 40, (A): Corresponding to the small hit symbol corresponding to 16 rounds big hit (small hit symbol 3 or small hit symbol 6), when the game ball passes the specific area, the 16 round big hit game is started. Then, when the 16-round big hit game is started, the lower special prize opening 31b of the second special electric accessory 31 is opened. The big hit game is started from the second round because the operation of the first special electric accessory 30 in the small hit game corresponds to the first round. When the second round of the jackpot game is started, the display device for effect 42 displays a number “2” indicating the current number of rounds.

  In FIG. 40 (B): During the second round of the big hit game, a game ball is in the lower big prize opening 31b of the second special electric accessory 31. The entered game ball enters the inside of the second special electric accessory 31, and the passage of the game ball is detected by the lower count switch 85. When the passing of the game ball is detected by the lower count switch 85, a specified number (for example, 10) of game balls is paid out. Note that the second special electric accessory 31 has either the lower large winning opening 31b opened a predetermined number of times (for example, eight times) or a predetermined number (for example, eight) of game balls have entered. Continue one round until the condition is met. And here, the 2nd special electric accessory 31 has closed and closed the lower big prize opening 31b. Although not shown in particular, an effect of gradually turning on the various lamps 46 to 52, the board surface lamp 53, and the like according to the count number of the game balls may be executed.

  40 (C): During execution of the second round of the big hit game, the game ball enters the lower special prize opening 31b of the second special electric accessory 31 again. The entered game ball enters the inside of the second special electric accessory 31, and the passage of the game ball is detected by the lower count switch 85. When the passing of the game ball is detected by the lower count switch 85, a specified number (for example, 10) of game balls is paid out.

  In FIG. 40 (D): During the second round of the jackpot game, the eighth game ball enters the lower special winning opening 31b of the second special electric accessory 31 and enters the game ball. Is detected by the lower count switch 85. When the passing of the game ball is detected by the lower count switch 85, a specified number (for example, 10) of game balls is paid out. In this case, the second special electric accessory 31 closes the movable piece 31a and finishes the second round on the assumption that the condition that a specified number (e.g., eight) of game balls has entered is satisfied.

[Shimodai Prize Exit Closing]
In FIG. 40 (E): The lower prize winning opening closing effect is executed when the second round is finished. The lower grand prize opening closing effect is an effect of moving a small circle up and down in the display area of the effect display device 42, for example.
In addition, when an effect of gradually turning on the various lamps 46 to 52, the panel lamp 53, etc. is executed in association with the update effect of the count number of the game balls, an effect of turning them off (update effect) The effect to be reset) is also executed.

[Continue to close the Shimodai prize opening]
In FIG. 41 (F): the lower great prize opening closing effect on the effect display device 42 is continued until the closing time of the lower great prize opening 31b is over. In the illustrated example, the effect of moving the small circle up and down in the display area of the effect display device 42 is continued.

[3rd round]
In FIG. 41 (G): When the closing time of the second big lower prize winning opening ends, the third round of the 16 round big hit game is started. When the third round is started, the movable piece 31a of the second special electric accessory 31 is opened, and the lower prize winning opening 31b is opened. Then, when the third round of the big hit game is started, the display device for effect 42 displays a number “3” indicating the current number of rounds.

[16th round]
In FIG. 41 (H): After that, the big hit game has progressed smoothly and has shifted to the final 16th round. In the illustrated example, a number “16” indicating the current number of rounds is displayed in the display area of the effect display device 42. Then, during the 16th round of the big hit game, when the eighth game ball enters the lower big prize opening 31b of the second special electric accessory 31, the entered game ball is detected by the lower count switch 85. Is done. In this case, the second special electric accessory 31 closes the movable piece 31a and finishes the 16th round on the assumption that the condition that a specified number (for example, 8) of game balls has been received is satisfied.

[Shimodai Prize Exit Closing]
In FIG. 41, (I): The lower prize winning opening closing effect is executed when the 16th round is completed. The lower grand prize opening closing effect is an effect of moving a small circle up and down in the display area of the effect display device 42, for example. The 16th round lower closing prize opening closing effect is the same as the lower closing prize opening closing effect executed after the end of the 2nd round.

[Continue to close the Shimodai prize opening]
In FIG. 41 (J): the lower major prize opening closing effect on the effect display device 42 is continued until the closing time of the lower major prize winning port 31b ends. In the illustrated example, the effect of moving the small circle up and down in the display area of the effect display device 42 is continued.

[Ending director role production]
In FIG. 42 (K): When the lower big prize opening closing effect in the final round (16 rounds) of the big hit game is finished, the big end effect is executed. In the illustrated example, an English letter “E” is displayed in the display area on the right side of the effect display device 42. The big end effect is an effect that is executed using the ending time of the big hit game.

[Continue to finish director role]
In FIG. 42 (L): In the example shown, the big end effect is continuously executed. Specifically, an English letter “E” is displayed in the left display area of the presentation display device 42, and an English letter “n” is displayed in the right display area.

[Continue to finish director role]
In FIG. 42 (M): Here again, the big end effect is continuously executed. Specifically, an English letter “n” is displayed in the left display area of the effect display device 42, and an English letter “d” is displayed in the right display area.

[Continue to finish director role]
In FIG. 42 (N): In the example shown, the big end effect is continuously executed. Specifically, an English letter “d” is displayed in the left display area of the effect display device 42. As a result, the character “End” is completed, and it is possible to tell the player that the big hit game has ended. Then, at this point, the big end effect is ended.

[Demo production]
In FIG. 42 (O): When the major role ending effect is completed, a demonstration effect (customer waiting effect) is executed. The demonstration effect is an effect of displaying “bar” information in the left and right display areas of the effect display device 42. By executing such an effect, the player can be instructed to start a normal game aiming for the next big hit game. Thereafter, the small hit game using the first special electric accessory 30 is resumed.

  FIG. 43 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect production that is executed when an over-winning error state occurs. The error effect is executed using various lamps and speakers.

[Details of various lamps]
The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a glass frame top lamp 46, a left glass frame decoration lamp 48, a right glass frame decoration lamp 50, a left and right glass frame decoration lamp 52, and the like, each of which is constituted by a number of LED lamp groups. Has been.

For example, the glass frame top lamp 46 is configured by a total of eight LED lamp groups including six LED lamps 46a arranged in the lower stage and two LED lamps 46b arranged in the upper stage.
The left glass frame decoration lamp 48 is composed of nine LED lamp groups of LED lamps 48a to 48g arranged in order from the lower stage to the upper stage.
The right glass frame decoration lamp 50 is configured by nine LED lamp groups of LED lamps 50a to 50g arranged in order from the lower stage to the upper stage.

  The left and right glass frame decoration lamps 52 are LED lamps 52a to 52i arranged in order from the lower left side to the upper stage, and 18 LED lamps 52j to 52r arranged in order from the lower right side to the upper stage. It consists of LED lamp groups.

  The LED lamp groups constituting the glass frame top lamp 46, the left glass frame decoration lamp 48, the right glass frame decoration lamp 50, and the left and right glass frame decoration lamps 52 are each composed of full-color LED lamps. The full-color LED lamp is a lamp in which three basic light emitters corresponding to the three primary colors of light, that is, a red LED lamp, a green LED lamp, and a blue LED lamp are incorporated. The LED lamp group may be a single color LED lamp.

[Contents of error production]
When an over-winning error state occurs, the LED lamps of the glass frame top lamp 46, the left glass frame decoration lamp 48, the right glass frame decoration lamp 50, and the left and right glass frame decoration lamps 52 are lit in red. .

  In addition, the speakers 54 and 55 output a voice saying “Exceeding the winnings” or “Please call a staff member”, and the speaker 56 outputs a warning sound.

  By executing such an error effect, it is possible to easily convey to the player or the game staff that the over-winning error state has occurred.

  Next, an example of a control method for specifically realizing the above effects will be described. The various effects described above are all controlled through the following control process.

[Production control processing]
FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the effect control process executed by the effect control CPU 126. This effect control process is executed, for example, in a timer interrupt process (interrupt management process) separately from a reset start (main) process (not shown). The effect control CPU 126 generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined interrupt period (for example, a period of several milliseconds) during execution of the reset start process, and executes the timer interrupt process.

  The effect control process includes a command reception process (step S400), an error effect management process (step S402), an effect management process when the special electric accessory is not operated (step S403), and an effect management process when the special electric accessory is activated (step S404). The display output process (step S405), the lamp drive process (step S406), the acoustic drive process (step S408), the production random number update process (step S410), and other processes (step S412) are included. Hereinafter, the basic flow of the effect control process will be described along each process.

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

  Step S402: In the error effect management process, the effect control CPU 126 selects an effect pattern for displaying an error on the effect display device 42 based on an error command, an exhausted ball shortage error state command, or the like. For example, when the effect control CPU 126 receives an over-winning error command as an error command, the effect control CPU 126 executes a process of selecting an effect pattern for executing the error effect shown in FIG.

  Step S403: In the special electric accessory non-actuation effect management process, the effect control CPU 126 controls the effect in a state where the first special electric accessory 30 or the second special electric accessory 31 is not operating. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 controls the contents of the demonstration effects, controls the effects during the change of special symbols, and controls the contents of mode switching and volume adjustment.

  Step S404: In the effect management process at the time of operating the special electric accessory, the effect control CPU 126 controls the effect after hitting the small hit in the special symbol lottery. The details of the specific process will be further described later using another flowchart.

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

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

  Step S408: In the next acoustic drive process, the effect control CPU 126 performs the effect contents (for example, the distribution operation in the first special electric accessory 30 during the opening operation of the first special electric accessory 30) with respect to the acoustic drive circuit 134. In the middle, the BGM, sound data, etc. during the big hit effect using the second special electric accessory 31 are instructed (sound effect execution means). Thereby, the sound according to the production content is output from the speakers 54, 55, and 56 (sound production execution means).

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

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

[Direction management process when the special electric accessory is activated]
FIG. 45 is a flowchart illustrating a configuration example of the effect management process during operation of the special electric accessory. For example, the execution management process (step S500), the small hit effect selection process (step S502), the special region passing effect selection process (step S504), and the big hit effect selection process (step S500). This includes the subroutine group of S506). Hereinafter, the basic flow of the effect control process will be described along each process.

  Step S500: In the execution selection process, the effect control CPU 126 selects the jump destination of the process to be executed next (any one of steps S502 to S506). For example, the effect control CPU 126 sets the program address of the process to be executed next as the jump destination address, and sets the end of the special electric accessory actuating effect management process in the “jump table” as the return address. Which process is selected as the next jump destination depends on the progress of the processes performed so far. For example, the effect control CPU 126 selects a small hit effect selection process (step S502) as the first jump destination. On the other hand, if the small hit effect selection process has already been completed, the effect control CPU 126 selects the specific region passing effect selection process (step S504) as the next jump destination. The big hit effect selection process (step S506) is selected as a subsequent jump destination when the big hit special second electric accessory operation start process (step S5000 in FIG. 20) is selected in the main control CPU 72. The In this case, step S502 and step S504 are not executed.

  Step S502: In the small hit effect selection process, the effect control CPU 126 selects an effect pattern (FIGS. 34 to 37, etc.) for operating the first special electric accessory 30. By executing such an effect, it is possible to prevent the player from digesting the game indiscriminately and to reconfirm the purpose consciousness to prevent a decrease in gaming motivation.

  Step S504: In the specific area passing effect selection process, the effect control CPU 126 selects an effect pattern of an effect (FIG. 39, etc.) that is executed when the game ball passes the specific area. Thus, when the game ball passes through the specific area, the game can be excited by displaying the number of rounds on the display unit of the effect display device 42.

Step S506: In the big hit effect selection process, the effect control CPU 126 controls the contents of the effect during the big hit. For example, the effect control CPU 126 selects a dedicated effect pattern during the big hit as the effect contents to be displayed on the effect display device 42, and instructs the effect drive control device 144 (drive control CPU 146) to select it. In addition, when the effect control CPU 126 selects an effect pattern in accordance with the progress status (for example, the progress status of the round) of the big hit game, these are appropriately instructed to the effect drive control device 144 (drive control CPU 146). . As a result, a dedicated effect is displayed during the big hit on the display screen of the effect display device 42, and the contents of the effect change as the round progresses.
When the above procedure is completed, the effect control CPU 126 returns to the effect control process (FIG. 44).

[Big hit effect selection process]
FIG. 46 is a flowchart illustrating a configuration example of the big hit effect selection process. The big hit effect selection process is, for example, an execution selection process (step S600), a lower big prize opening opening production selection process (step S602), a lower big prize opening closing production selection process (step S604), and a big end effect selection process (step S606). ) Subroutine group. Hereinafter, the basic flow of the effect control process will be described along each process.

  Step S600: In the execution selection process, the effect control CPU 126 selects a jump destination of the process to be executed next (any one of steps S602 to S606). For example, the effect control CPU 126 sets the program address of the process to be executed next as the jump destination address, and sets the end of the big hit effect selection process in the “jump table” as the return address. Which process is selected as the next jump destination depends on the progress of the processes performed so far. For example, the effect control CPU 126 selects the lower grand prize winning opening effect selection process (step S602) as the first jump destination. If the lower prize winning opening opening selection process (step S602) has been completed, the effect control CPU 126 selects the lower prize winning closing effect selection process (step S604) as the next jump destination. Note that the big end effect selection process (step S606) is selected as a subsequent jump destination after the lower round winning prize closing effect selection process (step S604) of the final round in the big hit game is executed.

  Step S602: In the lower grand prize opening opening effect selection process, the effect control CPU 126 selects an effect pattern when the second special electric accessory 31 is operated during the big hit game. By executing such an effect, it is possible to prevent the player from digesting the jackpot game casually. Specifically, the control CPU 126 executes a process of selecting an effect pattern (such as (A) in FIG. 40) that displays the number of rounds according to the progress round of the big hit game.

  Step S604: In the lower prize winning opening closing effect selection process, the effect control CPU 126 selects an effect pattern in the case where the big winning prize mouth is closed. By executing such an effect, the number of rounds is updated, so that the player's feelings can be refreshed before heading to the next round. In the present embodiment, the closing prize closing effect executed in each round is a common effect of moving a small circle up and down in the display area of the effect display device 42. Set the closing effect pattern. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 executes a process of selecting an effect pattern (such as (I) (J) in FIG. 41) when the special winning opening is closed.

Step S606: In the big game end effect selection process, the effect control CPU 126 selects an effect pattern when the big hit game ends. By executing such an effect, the player can be informed that the big hit game has ended. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 executes a process of selecting an effect pattern (such as (K) to (N) in FIG. 42) when the big hit game ends.
When the above procedure is completed, the effect control CPU 126 returns to the effect management process (FIG. 45) during operation of the special electric accessory.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the blades of the first special electric accessory 30 are opened, the detection condition of the excess prize error is set for each time of opening once and twice, and winning is achieved. Since an excess error can be detected, security such as goto prevention can be enhanced.

  Further, in this embodiment, since the over-winning error state is determined according to the type of the special symbol, it is not necessary to confirm the type of winning symbol (winning type). Thereby, it is possible to easily determine which error detection condition should be applied only by confirming whether the winning is the first special symbol or the second special symbol.

  The present invention can employ various modifications without being limited to the above-described embodiments. In the embodiment, an example is given in which the working memory is not set for the special symbol. However, the present invention can be applied to an aspect in which the working memory (four) is set for the special symbol.

  In the above-described embodiment, the second round of the third round big hit, the seventh round big hit, and the 16th round big hit has been described as an example of repeating the short-opening for eight times in one round in common with all the big hits. The opening pattern may be changed for each type. For example, in the case of 16 rounds of big hit, an open pattern in which one long round is released (29 seconds open), and in the case of 3 round big hits and 7 round big hits, 9 shorts are released in one round. May be adopted.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the error detection condition is switched according to the type of the special symbol has been described. However, the error detection condition may be switched according to the winning type of the special symbol. This is suitable when there is only one symbol type.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example is described in which a game is played using the first special electric accessory 30 at the time of a small hit and a game is played using the second special electric accessory 31 at the time of a big hit. You may play a game using the electric accessory 30. When a game is played using the first special electric accessory 30 during a big hit game, a round game (unit game) is triggered by the passage of the game ball detected by the specific area switch 700 in each round. Can be a type of gaming machine that grants the right to continue to the next round (so-called self-sustaining type gaming machine).

  In the embodiment described above, an example in which the normal symbol and the ordinary electric accessory are not provided has been described. However, it is possible to have a game nature in which the normal symbol and the ordinary electric accessory are mounted so as to shift to the time reduction state after the big hit game. .

  And about a normal electric accessory, you may perform the monitoring process regarding a prize excess error shown below similarly to the 1st special electric accessory 30 mentioned above.

FIG. 47 is a diagram showing an ordinary electric accessory operation pattern and an error detection condition defining table.
In this table, the opening pattern of the ordinary electric accessory at the time of winning the normal symbol is defined, and the winning excess error detection condition for each winning type is defined (error detection condition defining means).

  In the top row of the figure, the winning symbol of the normal symbol (winning type), the opening pattern of the ordinary electric accessory, and the over-winning error detection condition regarding the over-winning of the game ball for the ordinary electric accessory are displayed. .

  As shown in the second row from the top in the figure, when the winning symbol is a winning symbol 1, the opening pattern of the ordinary electric accessory is opened for 0.1 seconds × one time (short opening, first operation). pattern). In this case, the winning excess error detection condition is six or more balls.

As shown in the third row from the top in the figure, when the winning symbol is the winning symbol 2, the opening pattern of the ordinary electric accessory is opened for 2.0 seconds × 1 time (long opening, second operation) pattern). In this case, the winning excess error detection condition is 12 or more balls.
Here, in the example shown in the figure, it is determined that there are 6 or more errors in the case of hit symbol 1, and 12 or more in the case of hit symbol 2, and it is determined that there is an error. It is not limited. For example, in the case of winning symbol 1, an error may be determined with a setting value of less than 6 or 7 or more, and in the case of winning symbol 2, an error is determined with a setting value different from the setting value of winning symbol 1. Also good.

  As described above, the main control CPU 72 also determines the operation pattern of the ordinary electric accessory by referring to the table or based on the setting contents of the table, or regarding the operation pattern for the ordinary electric accessory. Accordingly, it is possible to switch the error detection condition related to excess winnings, and to enhance security such as preventing goto.

  Further, such control is not limited to the bladed machine as in the present embodiment, but also a digital machine (probability changing machine or time-saving machine (a so-called type two-type mixing machine having a time-saving function and a V winning function)) The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine or the like that generates a chance state for generating a lottery opportunity for the second special symbol by long-opening the ordinary electric accessory in spite of the probability non-time shortening state.

  In addition, the structure of the pachinko machine 1 and the board surface configuration are preferable examples including those shown in the drawings, and it goes without saying that these can be appropriately modified.

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

Claims (5)

Lottery execution means for executing a predetermined lottery when a lottery opportunity occurs during the game;
When the predetermined lottery is executed, a symbol display means for displaying the symbols in a manner corresponding to the result of the predetermined lottery after the symbols are variably displayed over a predetermined fluctuation time;
A winning type defining means for preliminarily defining a plurality of winning types including at least a first winning type and a second winning type with respect to a winning result obtained by the predetermined lottery;
A winning type determining means for determining which of a plurality of winning types defined by the winning type defining means when a winning result is obtained in the predetermined lottery;
When the result of the predetermined lottery corresponds to winning, and the winning type determining means determines that the winning type corresponds to the first winning type, the symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner corresponding to the first winning type. Then, on the basis of the first operation pattern, the first opening operation is executed to shift from the closed state in which the entry of the game ball is difficult to the open state in which the game ball can enter, while the predetermined lottery When the symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner corresponding to the second winning type by determining that the result corresponds to winning and the winning type determining means corresponds to the second winning type, Based on a second operation pattern different from the first operation pattern, a variable pitching device that executes a second opening operation for shifting from a closed state in which a game ball is difficult to enter to an open state in which a game ball can be entered When,
An error detection condition defining means for defining different conditions for the first winning type and the second winning type with respect to error detection conditions related to excess winning of game balls for the variable pitching device;
Based on the error detection condition defined by the error detection condition defining means, an over-winning error state determination means for determining an over-winning error state related to an over-winning game ball with respect to the variable pitching device according to the winning type. A gaming machine comprising and. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The design is
Including 1st design and 2nd design,
The winning type defining means is:
The first winning type is defined as the winning type corresponding to the first symbol, and the second winning type is defined as the winning type corresponding to the second symbol,
The error detection condition defining means includes:
As the error detection condition, different conditions are defined for the first symbol and the second symbol,
The winning excess error state determining means is:
A gaming machine, characterized in that, based on the error detection condition defined by the error detection condition defining means, the over-winning error state is determined according to the type of symbol. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The second operation pattern is:
An operation pattern for shifting the variable pitching device to an open state for a time longer than the opening time of the first operation pattern or a number of times of opening greater than the number of times of opening of the first operation pattern;
The winning excess error state determining means is:
The gaming machine characterized in that the over-winning error state is determined through the entire period of the second release operation based on the second operation pattern. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The second operation pattern is:
An operation pattern for shifting the variable pitching device to an open state over the number of times of opening greater than the number of times of opening of the first operation pattern,
The winning excess error state determining means is:
The gaming machine, wherein the over-winning error state is determined for each opening operation based on the second operation pattern. In the gaming machine according to claim 4,
The first operation pattern is:
It is an operation pattern that shifts the variable pitching device to an open state a predetermined number of times over a specified time,
The second operation pattern is:
It is an operation pattern in which the variable pitching device is shifted to an open state over the prescribed time and more than the predetermined number of times,
The error detection condition defining means includes:
A number that is determined to be over-winning when one opening operation of the first opening operation corresponding to the first winning type is executed, and the second opening operation corresponding to the second winning type A game machine characterized in that the same number is defined as the number determined to be over-winning when one opening operation is executed.