JP2016073571A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To change over between performances related to a storage device based on control by not a performance control device but a main control device.SOLUTION: A game machine determines whether or not to continue a jackpot game by whether or not a game ball passes through a specific area provided in a winning hole during a jackpot game. The game machine actuates a storage device provided in the winning hole for a prescribed period of time so as to form a state where a game ball easily passes through the specific area. Further during the jackpot game, the game machine executes a performance corresponding to the jackpot game and executes different performances during the actuation and non-actuation of the storage part. Here, main control device manages actuation times of the storage device and the like during the jackpot game to control the game progress. However, a performance control device executes the performance executed with the progress of the game and changes over the performance on the basis of a command transmitted from the main control device.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 31

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 is known a so-called winged game machine (formerly two types of gaming machines). In addition, the game playability of this gaming machine is such that when a winning is made during the game, the big winning opening is opened, and when the game ball passes through a specific area (V winning area) provided in the big winning opening, the big hit game starts. In addition, when the game ball passes through the specific area again during the big hit game, the next round is started. Here, a storage device is provided in the special winning opening, and the storage device is operated after the round is started and until the operation is released, it is easy for the game ball to pass through the specific area. It has become. For this storage device, there are multiple release conditions with different expected values for the time until it is released after it is activated when the round starts, and when the release condition determined at the start of the round is met, the stored game ball is identified There is known a technique for releasing the area so as to go to the area (Patent Document 1).

  In addition, regarding the storage device provided in the special winning opening, a release command signal for releasing the storage in relation to the end of the round is output, and the storage state of the game ball in the storage device is released based on the release command signal. A technique for guiding a game ball to a specific area is known (Patent Document 2).

JP 2005-334464 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 1-139085

  During a big hit game, it is easy to pass the game ball to the specific area when the storage device is operating, but it is difficult to pass the game ball to the specific area when the operation of the storage device is released. It becomes difficult to continue the big hit game. Production (BGM and ramp) is switched by the production control device (sub-control) in order to teach the player that such a storage device is released and it is difficult to continue the big hit game. This switching of the storage cancellation effect is performed by time management by the effect control device, and does not correspond to the main control device that controls the opening / closing operation of the special prize opening, the passage confirmation of the specific area, the operation management of the storage device, etc. It was.

  Then, this invention makes it a subject to provide the technique which enables switching about the production | presentation regarding a storage apparatus based on control by not the production control device but the main control device.

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 includes a main control device that controls the progress of a game based on a predetermined progress of the game, and an effect control that controls a predetermined effect executed during the progress of the game. When an operation trigger occurs during the game with the device, a first opening operation is performed that changes at least once from a closed state in which a game ball is difficult to enter a winning opening to an open state in which a game ball can easily enter the winning opening. Special game executing means for executing the special game, and when the game ball that has entered the winning opening in the open state during the special game passes through a specific area provided in the winning opening, the winning opening The game ball in the specific area during the round game is a round game in which a second release operation is performed that changes from the closed state in which the game ball is difficult to enter into the open state in which the game ball easily enters the winning hole. Repeated on the condition Special game execution means for executing a special game to be executed in return, and a part of the game by storing a plurality of game balls that have entered the winning opening at predetermined positions in the winning opening during the predetermined period of the round game When the predetermined period ends while the ball is displaced to a storage state in which the ball can easily pass through the specific region, an operation pattern in which the storage of the game ball is released and the game ball is displaced to a non-storage state in which the specific region can pass through the specific region. A storage means to be executed, an information notification means for notifying at least information indicating the state of the storage means to the effect control device, at least during the round game, with the control by the main control device, and the effect control device Based on the information notified from the information notification means, the change of the production corresponding to the progress of the game in the round game that changes with the passage of time with the control by A game machine, characterized in that it comprises a presentation switching means for executing are.

The game by the gaming machine of the present invention proceeds, for example, according to the flow shown below, and the progress control of all the games is performed by the main controller. In addition, all effect control executed as the game progresses is performed by the effect control device.
(1) When an operation trigger occurs during a game (for example, when a special symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific manner), a closed state in which it is difficult for a game ball to enter a winning opening (large winning opening) for a predetermined opening time The winning combination is provided with an electric accessory that changes into an open state in which a game ball can easily enter. For example, in the case of a feather-type gaming machine, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a small hit state, the first electric combination is opened, and after passing through a specific area in the first electric combination, the first electric combination is again performed. A big hit game in which an accessory is released is started. In addition, when it does not pass a specific area | region, a big hit game is not started but it returns to a normal game state.

(2) The jackpot game of (1) above is composed of a plurality of round games, and the game in which the first electric combination is opened for a specified number of times in one round game and then entered into the winning opening. When all the balls are discharged, the round game ends. Here, if a game ball has passed through a specific area by the end of the round game, the next round game will be started, but if the game ball has not passed through the specific area, the next round The game is not started and the big hit game is ended.

(3) In addition, a storage device is provided in the winning opening, and when the storage device is operating, it is easy for the game ball to pass to a specific area. Further, the storage device operates for a predetermined prescribed period during the round game, and is deactivated when the period ends. As a result, the passing of the game ball to the specific area is not easy.

(4) In addition, during the round game, an effect peculiar to the round game is executed, and switching of the effect is performed based on information (command) transmitted from the main control device without counting the effect time. Will be. Specifically, the progress of the game during the round game is controlled by the main controller, and during the control, information corresponding to the degree of progress is transmitted from the main controller to the effect controller as the game progresses. Has been. And in an effect control apparatus, based on the information transmitted from the main control apparatus, it switches to a corresponding effect and performs. For example, during a round game, information indicating the state of the storage device may be transmitted from the main control device to the effect control device, and when the effect control device receives information indicating the state of the storage device, the storage device Will be switched to the production.

  In this way, the effect switching performed by the effect control device during the round game in the big hit game is not performed by monitoring the passage of time during which the effect is executed, but by information (command) by the main control device. It is switched based on. In addition, the effect corresponding to the received information is switched. Therefore, there is no need to manage the production time in the production control device, and the processing of counting production time can be omitted. In addition, when a game machine shuts down for some reason during a round game and the game is resumed from the point of time when the power is restored and shut down, information associated with the progress of the game is transmitted from the main controller. In the production control device, the production corresponding to the information is executed, and the production can be returned without waiting for the start of the next round.

  Solution means 2: The gaming machine of the present solution means that in the solution means 1, the information notification means is directed toward the effect control device during the period in which the storage means in the round game is in the storage state. The first information representing the state is notified (continue), and the storage means in the round game is displaced to the non-reserved state when the storage means is displaced from the stored state to the non-reserved state. 2 information is notified, 3rd information is notified to the said production | generation control apparatus showing that it is the said non-storage state during the period when the said storage means in the said round game is the said non-storage state (continuation), and the said production | generation When the first information is notified from the information notification unit, the switching unit is configured to execute the first storage when the first storage effect that teaches that the storage unit is displaced to the storage state is not executed. In production When the second information is notified from the information notification means, the content of the effect is switched to a second storage effect that teaches that the storage means is displaced from the storage state to the non-storage state, When the third information is notified from the information notification unit, the content of the effect is switched to the second storage effect when the second storage effect is not executed.

  According to this solution, when the storage device in the round game is in the storage state, the first information (command) is transmitted from the main control device to the effect control device, and the storage device is changed from the storage state to the non-storage state. When changed, the second information (command) is transmitted from the main control device to the effect control device, and when the storage device is in the non-storage state, the third information (command) is transmitted from the main control device to the effect control device. Sent to. And in the production | presentation control apparatus, if 1st information, 2nd information, and 3rd information are received, the production | generation corresponding to it will each be performed.

  Therefore, in the production control device, the time in the storage state is counted, the time until the storage device changes from the storage state to the non-storage state, or the time in the non-storage state is counted. , Indicating that there is no need to switch the corresponding effects. Therefore, there is no need to manage the production time in the production control device, and the processing of counting production time can be omitted. In addition, when a game machine shuts down for some reason during a round game, and information about the storage device is transmitted from the main control device when the game is restarted from the time of power failure recovery and shutdown (specifically) (In other words, the first information and the third information are transmitted constantly or at regular time intervals), the effect control device executes the effect corresponding to the information, and waits for the start of the next round. The production related to the storage state can be restored.

  Solution 3: The gaming machine of the present solution is the solution 1 or 2, wherein the information notification means is configured such that the game ball moves in the specific area before the second opening operation during the round game changes the specified number of times. When the passing fourth event occurs, the fourth information representing the fourth event is notified to the effect control device, and the specific area after the second opening operation during the round game has changed the prescribed number of times When a fifth event occurs in which the game ball has passed, the fifth information representing the fifth event is notified to the effect control device, and the effect switching unit receives the fourth information from the information notification unit. When notified, the content of the effect is switched to a continuous confirmation effect that teaches that it is determined that the round game will continue. When the fifth information is notified from the information notification means, the round game is repeatedly executed. A game machine, characterized by switching the effect contents continuing effect of teaching to be.

  According to this solution, when a game ball passes through a specific area during a round game, information (command) indicating that the game ball has passed through the specific area is sent from the main control device to the effect control device according to the timing of the passing. Sent. Specifically, the fourth information corresponding before the specified number of opening of the winning opening ends, and the fifth information corresponding after the specified number of opening of the winning opening ends. And when the production control device receives the fourth information and the fifth information, the productions corresponding to the fourth information and the fifth information are executed.

  Therefore, in the production control device, it is possible to execute an effect relating to a randomly occurring event that could not be realized when switching the production by time management, and the range of the production can be widened. .

  Solution means 4: The gaming machine of the present solution means that in the solution means 3, the effect switching means performs switching to the continuation confirmed effect and switching to the continuation effect, and then the first information or the The gaming machine is characterized by not switching to the first storage effect or the second storage effect based on the notification of the third information.

  According to this solution, the effect that teaches that the game ball has passed through the specific area is executed with priority over the effect related to the storage device. Specifically, the first information and the third information are continuously transmitted from the main control device during the round game, and the production control device receives the first information and the fifth information after the fourth information and the fifth information are notified. The third information is received. However, even if the first information and the third information are received by setting the priority for the effect, the effect is switched by comparing the priority of the effect currently being executed and the effect on the received information. Can be controlled. For example, an effect representing the repetition of a round game, which is an event that the player is most interested in, is executed with priority, and a decrease in interest in the game can be suppressed.

  Solution 5: The gaming machine of the present solution is the solution in the solution 3 or 4 when the number of game balls exceeding the specified maximum number enters the winning opening during the second opening operation during the round game. When the discharge from the exit provided in the winning opening of all the game balls entered after stopping the second opening operation after the change to the state is confirmed, the round game is ended, or Round game ending means for ending the round game when it is confirmed that all the game balls entered have been discharged from the exit when the change to the open state over the specified number of times by the second opening operation is completed. The information notifying means notifies the effect control device of sixth information indicating the end of the round game when the round game ends, and the effect switching means includes the main control When the sixth information is notified from the position, if the fourth information or the fifth information is notified during the round game, the effect content is switched to the continuous effect, and the fourth information is displayed during the round game. When the information or the fifth information is not notified, the content of the effect is switched to an end effect that teaches that the special game ends.

  According to this solution, the end condition of the round game is when the first electric combination has been released for a specified number of times during the round game, or when a specified number of game balls have entered the winning hole. is there. At the end of the round game, sixth information indicating the end of the round game is transmitted from the main control device to the effect control device. Then, when receiving the sixth information, the effect control device executes an effect corresponding to whether or not the fourth information has been received so far. For example, if the fourth information has been received, a continuation effect that teaches that the next round game will be executed again is executed, and if the fourth information has not been received, the ending effect that indicates that the round game has ended. Is executed.

  Thus, even at the end of the round game, the effect control device can switch the effect based on the information from the main control device.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to switch the production related to the storage device based on the control by the main control device instead of the production control device.

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 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 structure row | line | column of a 1st special symbol stop symbol selection table. It is a figure which shows the structure column of a 2nd special symbol stop symbol selection table. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of the 1st special electric accessory release process at the time of a small hit. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of the 1st special electric accessory closing process at the time of a small hit. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of the 1st special electric accessory action | operation completion | finish process at the time of a small hit. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of the 2nd special electric accessory operation start process at the time of big hit. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of the 2nd special electric accessory release process at the time of big hit. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of the 2nd special electric accessory closing process at the time of big hit. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of the 1st 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 1st special electric accessory release process at the time of big hit. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of the 1st special electric accessory closing process at the time of big hit. It is a transition diagram of the main commands for production transmitted from the main control device to the production control device during the self-powered role. 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 effect control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a self-powerful actor production process.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The various lamps 46, 48, 50, and 52 described above perform effects by, for example, the light emission of the built-in LEDs (lighting and blinking, change in luminance gradation, change in color tone, 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 constituted by, for example, a push-type circular button. The player can switch the effect mode (for example, the type of BGM during the game) by pressing the effect switching button 45.

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

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

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

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

  An effect display device 42 b is arranged on the front surface of the second special electric accessory 31. The effect display device 42b can display various effects by using two (two-digit) 7-segment LEDs (no dots) (effect execution means). For example, model information is displayed on the effect display device 42b, the number of rounds is displayed during the big hit game, or a predetermined effect is displayed during the small hit game (in the bonus game). Similarly, an effect display device 42a is also arranged on the upper part of the first special electric accessory 30, and the same effect is executed.

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

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

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

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

  The payout device unit 172 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 unit 172 toward the tray unit 6 on the front side.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Storage device]
A storage device 540 is disposed behind the upper slipping hole 514. When the storage device 540 is operating, the upper slipping hole 514 is disengaged and the game ball enters the top slipping hole 514. To prevent. Therefore, when a plurality of game balls reach the upper stage 500, the storage device 540 is prevented from entering the upper slip-off hole 514, so that a plurality of game balls are stagnated in the vicinity of the storage device 540. (So-called game balls are stored in the upper stage). Then, a plurality of game balls are stored in the upper stage, and new game balls are stored in the upper stage in a state where no more can be stored (for example, two or three are stored on both sides of the storage device 540). When reaching, the game ball is guided toward the rotating body 510 and finally enters the through hole 512. In addition, when the storage device 540 is deactivated, the top shift hole 514 is changed from the closed form to the open retracted form, and the game ball is allowed to enter the upper shift hole 514. Therefore, when the storage device 540 is operating, the game ball is more easily guided to the lower stage 520 than usual. In addition, the operation | movement and non-operation | movement of the storage apparatus 540 are performed based on the regular operation | movement pattern corresponding to the game state currently performed. For example, it is an operation pattern that repeats activation and deactivation at regular time intervals during normal games, or during a big hit game, a predetermined time (for example, a time when one third of the round passes) On the other hand, the operation pattern may be inactive until the end of the round.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The game board unit 8 is provided with a storage device solenoid 200 corresponding to the storage device 540. The storage device solenoid 200 operates (excites) based on a control signal from the main control CPU 72 and operates the storage device 540 (closes the upper slip-off hole 514). Similarly, the storage device solenoid 200 relays the panel relay terminal plate 87 and transmits a control signal from the main control CPU 72.

  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 balls are sent to the tray unit 6 through the payout flow path in the flow path unit 173.

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

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

  Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a firing solenoid 110 is installed together with the launch control board 108. In addition, a ball feeding solenoid 111 is provided in the tray unit 6. The launch control board 108, 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 rental / return switch board 123. Of these, the frequency display board 122 is provided with the display of the frequency display unit (7-segment LED for 3 digits). In addition, switch modules connected to the ball lending button 10 and the return button 12 are mounted on the lending / return switch board 123, and when the ball lending button 10 or the return button 12 is operated, the operation signal is lended. And the return switch board 123 via the game ball lending device connection terminal board 120 to the CR unit. Further, a frequency signal indicating the remaining frequency of the valuable medium is transmitted from the CR unit to the frequency display board 122 via the gaming ball lending device connection terminal board 120. A display circuit (not shown) on the frequency display board 122 drives the display unit based on the frequency signal, and displays the remaining frequency of the valuable medium as a numerical value. In addition, when no valuable medium is inserted into the CR unit, or when the remaining frequency of the inserted valuable medium becomes zero, the display circuit of the frequency display board 122 drives the display to display a demonstration (value medium). Display for urging the user to input.

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

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

  The lamp driving circuit 132 includes a switching element such as a PWM (pulse width modulation) IC or a MOSFET (not shown). The lamp driving circuit 132 switches driving voltages (or duty switching) applied to various lamps including LEDs. ) And manage the operation such as light emission and flashing. The various lamps include the glass frame top lamp 46, the glass frame decoration lamps 58, 50, 52, and the upper plate lamp 51. 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. In addition, although the example in which the upper plate lamp 51 is connected to the glass frame electric decoration board 136 is given here, the electric tray electric decoration board is installed in the electric tray unit 6, and the upper electric tray lamp 51 is provided with the electric tray electric decoration board. The configuration may be such that it is connected to the lamp driving circuit 132.

  The acoustic drive circuit 134 is, for example, a sound generator with a built-in sound ROM, acoustic control IC, amplifier, and the like (not shown). The 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. . In addition, although the example which connected the effect switch button 45 and the jog dial 45a to the glass frame decor substrate 136 is given here, when the above-described saucer decor board is installed, the effect switch button 45 and the jog dial 45a are the saucer decor. It may be connected to a substrate.

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

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

  The effect display devices 42a and 42b are installed on the upper part of the first special electric accessory 30 or the front surface of the second special electric accessory 31, and the display screen can be viewed from the front side of the game board unit 8. ing. Furthermore, 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 devices 42 a and 42 b 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, etc., and display production control using production display devices 42a and 42b. included. The effect control CPU 126 transmits basic information (for example, effect number) related to 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 42a based on the basic information. , 42b are individually controlled.

  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 devices 42a and 42b. 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 display of “out”, and corresponds to “small hit 1” and “small hit 2” in the lottery with the first special symbol, and “small” in the lottery with the second special symbol. "4 per hit" and "5 per small hit". The difference between “small hit 1”, “small hit 2” for the first special symbol and “small hit 4”, “small hit 5” for 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” and “small hit 2” related to the first special symbol, the first special electric accessory 30 operates once, and “small hit 4”, “small” related to the second special symbol. In the case of “5 hits”, the first special electric accessory 30 operates twice.

[F02: First special electric accessory 30 operation]
In any case, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a small hit state by the first special symbol display device 34 or the second special symbol display device 35, the first special electric accessory 30 is activated (opened). Operate. The operation of the first special electric accessory 30 is to change the movable piece 30a to the open position as described above. In this embodiment, the first special electric accessory 30 relates to the first special symbol over a predetermined open time (for example, about 1 second). Move the movable piece 30a for a short period only once if it corresponds to "small hit 1" or "small hit 2", or twice if it corresponds to "small hit 4" or "small hit 5" for the second special symbol. It is supposed to be opened.

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

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

[F05: Self-powered role determination]
On the other hand, when the game ball passes through a specific area (V winning) in the first special electric accessory 30, it is next determined whether or not the current big hit game (big player) corresponds to the own big player. . There are two types of big actors: a self-made big officer and a regular big officer. Which type is applicable depends on the type of winning obtained in the first special symbol or the second special symbol. . Specifically, if the result of the lottery with the first special symbol corresponds to “1 per small” or the result of the lottery with the second special symbol corresponds to “4 per small”, It corresponds to (self-hit big hit). On the other hand, when the lottery result with the first special symbol corresponds to “small hit 2” or when the lottery result with the second special symbol corresponds to “5 small hits”, ) Here, the self-powered big player (self-powered big hit) represents the big hit that the big hit continues when the game ball passes through a specific area during the big hit game, while the normal big player (normal big hit) It represents a big hit that continues without.

[F06: Execution of own role]
When the self-powerful combination is executed, the first special electric combination 30 is activated again. Specifically, for example, whether the upper prize winning opening 30b is released a predetermined number of times (for example, 18 times) over a predetermined opening time (for example, 29 seconds), or whether a predetermined number (for example, 8) of game balls have been won. When one of the above conditions is satisfied, one round is taken, and when the game ball passes through the specific area again during this round, the next round is started, and this round is set to a predetermined number of continuous operations (for example, eight times). ) A game of self-powered actors that repeats over a) is executed. Note that if the game ball does not pass through the specific area again during the round, the game of the self-powered role will end without starting the next round. During such a self-powered role, the longer the round continues, the more players can collect award balls during that time. In the present embodiment, [F02] operation of the first special electric accessory 30 is the first round.

[F07: Normal big role execution]
On the other hand, when the normal big combination is executed, the second special electric combination 31 different from the first special electric combination 30 operates. Specifically, for example, whether the lower major winning opening 31b is opened a predetermined number of times (for example, once) for a predetermined opening time (for example, 29 seconds), or whether a predetermined number (for example, 8) of game balls have been won Until one of the above conditions is satisfied, one round is taken, and a game of a major player is executed in which this round is repeated over a predetermined number of continuous operations (for example, eight times). During such a normal big role, a large number of balls can be generated in the lower large winning opening 31b that is normally closed within a short period of time, so that the player collects many prize balls during that time. be able to. 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 power is cut off, the main control CPU 72 clears the output port buffer corresponding to the upper prize winning solenoid 90 and the lower prize winning solenoid 95, and the entire work area of the RAM 76 excluding the backup validity determination flag and the sum check buffer is removed. Are backed up, and the sum result value is stored in the sum check buffer. Then, the main control CPU 72 stores the valid value (for example, “A55AH”) in the backup validity determination flag area, prohibits access to the RAM 76, and stops (NOP) the process. On the other hand, if the power shutoff does not occur, the main control CPU 72 next executes step S120. There is also a known programming example in which the CPU executes the process at the time of the occurrence of power interruption as a non-maskable interrupt (NMI) process.

  Step S120: The main control CPU 72 executes an initial value update random number update process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 increments random numbers for updating (changing) initial values of various software random numbers. In the present embodiment, various random numbers (for example, a big hit symbol random number, a fluctuation pattern decision random number, etc.) other than the big hit decision random number (hardware random number) are generated on the program. Note that the fluctuation pattern determination random number corresponding to the special symbol can be generated as necessary, and when not used, the random number generation process can be omitted. In any case, these software random numbers are updated by a loop counter within a predetermined range in another interrupt process (step S201 in FIG. 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, a winning detection signal from the left starting winning port switch 80, the middle starting winning port switch 81 or the right starting winning port switch 82, the specific area switch 700, the upper count switch 84, the lower count switch 85 or the discharge detection switch 900. Read the input state (ON / OFF) of the passage detection signal from.

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

  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 receives a winning detection signal from the left starting winning port switch 80, the middle starting winning port switch 81 or the right starting winning port switch 82, the specific area switch 700, the upper count switch 84, the lower count switch 85 or the discharge detection switch. An event occurring during the game is determined based on the passage detection signal from 900, and further processing is executed according to each event that has occurred. The specific contents of the switch input event process will be described later with reference to another flowchart.

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

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

[About the number of prize balls and number of game balls won]
The number of prize balls at the start port of the first special symbol and the number of prize balls at the start port of the second special symbol are each set to a specified number of one or more. In addition, the number of prize balls may be different between the start port of the first special symbol and the start port of the second special symbol. In addition, the minimum number of winning balls is set based on the winning probability of the special symbol and the expected value of the total number of game balls (the average number of balls that can be obtained during the period from the start to the end of the time reduction state) May be. Furthermore, the winning probability of special symbols, the expected number of game balls won, the number of opening of the big prize opening, the opening time of the big winning opening, the maximum number of winning of the big winning opening, the number of winning balls of the big winning opening are predetermined. When the condition is satisfied, a jackpot may be set such that the number of game balls acquired by one jackpot is less than 1/4 of the maximum number of game balls acquired.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Switch input event processing]
FIG. 11 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 this detection signal is confirmed (Yes), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to the next step S20 and sets the specific area passing flag to ON. The specific area passing flag is stored in the RAM 76, and when the specific area passing flag is set to ON, the main control CPU 72 is in a state where a big hit game can be started. The specific area passing flag is set to OFF after the big hit game is over. On the other hand, when the detection signal is not input (No), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S21.

Step S21: The main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not a detection signal is input from the discharge detection switch 900 provided inside the first special electric accessory 30. When the input of this detection signal is confirmed (Yes), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to the next step S22 and executes the discharge number counting process. In the discharge number counting process, the main control CPU 72 executes a process of adding the value of the discharge ball number counter in accordance with the detection signal from the discharge detection switch 900. Thereby, the main control CPU 72 can count the number of game balls discharged from the first special electric accessory 30. On the other hand, 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 | emission detection switch 900, the number of discharge | emissions from the 1st special electrically-powered object 30 can be confirmed only by the discharge | emission detection switch 900 by arrange | positioning in the position which the game ball which passed the specific area also passes.
When the above processing is completed, the main control CPU 72 returns to the interrupt management processing (FIG. 10).

[First special symbol storage process]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an exemplary procedure of the first special symbol storage 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. 11). 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 when 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. 11).

[Second special symbol storage process]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the second special symbol storage 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. 11). On the other hand, when there is no operation memory (No), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to the next step S42.

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

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

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

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

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

  When the above procedure is completed or the special symbol operation memory has already been stored (step S40: Yes), the main control CPU 72 returns to the switch input event processing (FIG. 11).

[Special game management processing]
Next, the details of the special game management process will be described. FIG. 14 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) , A big hit second special electric accessory operation end process (step S6500), a big hit first special electric accessory action start process (step S6600), a big hit first special electric accessory release process (step S6620), a big hit First special electric accessory closing effective process (step S 6640), big hit first special electric accessory closing process (step S 6660), big hit first special electric accessory operation end process (step S 6680), and remaining ball error The configuration includes a subroutine group of command setting processing (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 a jump destination of a process to be executed next (any one of steps S1500 to S6680). 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 6680) as a jump destination at that time. Can do.

  In addition, as described above, steps S1500 to S6680 are selected as the jump destination in the special game control module selection process (step S1000), and the remaining ball error command setting process (step S7000) is performed every time. It is executed by interruption.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, when the main control CPU 72 detects that the game ball has passed the specific area in the first special electric accessory closing process at the time of the small hit, the main control CPU 72 sets a value (01H) to the big hit flag and outputs a big hit type command. Set. At the same time, the main control CPU 72 generates a big hit type command including information such as own big hit and normal big hit according to the type of the stop symbol (winning symbol) of the special symbol at the time of the small hit. 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 jackpot state transition command is set here, the main control CPU 72 updates the value of the “special game management status” based on the type of jackpot. In the case of a normal jackpot, the value of “special game management status” is updated to “07H”, and in the case of a big hit, the value of “special game management status” is updated to “0CH”. 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.

  Step S6600: The first 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 “0CH” in the first special electric accessory activation end process at the time of the big hit Is done. In the big hit first special electric accessory activation starting process, the main control CPU 72 executes a pre-processing for operating the first special electric accessory 30 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 “0DH”. Thereafter, during the big hit game, the value of “special game management status” is updated from “0CH” to “10H” according to the progress of the game, and steps S6600 to S6680 are executed according to the value at that time. become. Further, the details of the first special electric accessory activation start process at the time of big hit will be further described later using another flowchart.

  Step S6620: When the value of the “special game management status” is updated to “0DH”, the main control CPU 72 executes the first special electric accessory release process at the time of big hit. In the big hit first special electric accessory release process, the main control CPU 72 controls the opening / closing operation of the first special electric accessory 30. As a result, one round of jackpot game is executed. When the big hit game for one round is finished and the first special electric accessory 30 is closed, the main control CPU 72 updates the value of “special game management status” to “0EH”. The details of the first special electric accessory opening process at the time of big hit will be further described later using another flowchart.

  Step S6640: When the value of the “special game management status” is updated to “0EH”, the main control CPU 72 executes the first special electric accessory closing effective process at the next big hit. In the first special electric accessory closing effective process at the time of the big hit, the main control CPU 72 executes the countdown of the upper prize winning 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 “0FH”. This process is executed to adjust the time required for the first special electric accessory 30 from opening to closing.

  Step S6660: When the value of the “special game management status” is updated to “0FH”, the main control CPU 72 executes the first special electric accessory closing process at the next big hit. In the first special electric accessory closing process at the time of the big hit, the main control CPU 72 executes an internal process associated with the completion of the closing of the first special electric accessory 30. In this internal processing, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific area during the round, and if it can be confirmed that it has passed, then the main control CPU 72 has executed so far. The number of rounds is confirmed, and if the number of executed rounds does not reach the set number of rounds (number of continuous operations), the value of “special game management status” is returned to “0DH”. In this case, in the next special game control module selection process (step S1000), the first special electric accessory release process (step S6620) at the time of the big hit is selected again. On the other hand, if it cannot be confirmed that the specific area has been passed, or if it has been confirmed that the specific area has been passed but the number of already executed rounds has reached the set number of rounds, the main control CPU 72 The value of “special game management status” is updated to “10H”. The details of the first special electric accessory closing process at the time of big hit will be further described later using another flowchart.

  Step S 6680: When the value of “special game management status” is updated to “10H”, the main control CPU 72 executes the first special electric accessory operation end process at the time of big hit. In the first special electric accessory operation end process at the time of the big hit, 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 S6600 to S6680: 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 first 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. The main control CPU 72, for example, after the value of the “special game management status” is updated to “04H” (“0DH”, “0EH”) until the next update to “05H” (“0FH”). It is confirmed whether the number of winning balls counted in the above matches the number of discharged balls counted within the discharging time. 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. 15 is a diagram showing a list of values of “special game management status” that change with execution of the special game management process, 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 (5) the passing of a specific area (V prize) occurs in the first special electric accessory 30 after the “first special electric accessory open state at the time of a small hit”, the special game of the special game is based on the type of the big hit. The progress status changes to (8) “normal big hit start producing state” or (13) “self-hit start producing state”, and then (9) “second special electric accessory opening / closing operation state during big hit”, (10) “Closed state after opening the second special electric accessory at the time of big hit”, (11) “State during the closing time of the second special electric accessory at the time of big hit”, (12) “State during the normal big hit ending effect” Or (14) “The state of opening / closing operation of the first special electric accessory at the time of big hit”, (15) “Closed state after opening of the first special electric accessory at the time of big hit”, (16) “ "1 state during the closing time of special electric equipment", (17) "Self-powered big hit ending We continue to transition to the state "in the output. And when (12) “Normal jackpot ending production in progress state” or (17) “Self-powered big hit ending production in progress state” is completed, the progress status of the special game returns to (1) “Special symbol change waiting state” and repeats from there. It becomes. 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) “Normal big hit start production state”
If a pass through a specific area (V winning) occurs in the first special electric accessory 30 and the winning symbol at the time of a small hit corresponds to a normal big hit, the progress status is (8) “normal big hit start effect Transition to the “medium state”. This state means that it is the operation start waiting period of the second special electric accessory 31. 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) “Normal big hit ending production state”
When the standby time after the end of the big hit final round has elapsed, the progress status shifts to (12) “normal big hit ending production 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.

(13) “Self-powered big hit start producing state”
If a passing through a specific area (V prize) occurs in the first special electric accessory 30 and the winning symbol at the time of a small hit corresponds to a self-hit, the progress status is (13) “normal big hit start effect Transition to the “medium state”. This state means again that it is the operation start waiting period of the first special electric accessory 30. During this time, the main control CPU 72 has set the value of “special game management status” to “0CH”, and the first special electric accessory operation start process (step S6600) at the time of big hit is selected in the special game management process.

(14) “In the state of opening / closing operation of the first special electric accessory at the time of big hit”
When the first special electric accessory 30 starts to operate again, the progress status changes to (14) “first special electric accessory opening / closing state during big hit”. This state means that the upper prize winning opening 30b is being opened. During this time, the main control CPU 72 sets the value of “special game management status” to “0DH”, and the first special electric accessory release process (step S6620) at the time of big hit is selected in the special game management process.

(15) “Closed state after opening the first special electric accessory at the time of big hit”
When the top special winning opening 30b is closed by the first special electric accessory 30, the progress state changes to (15) “closed state after opening the first special electric accessory at the time of big hit”. This state means a state immediately after the top prize winning opening 30b 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 “0EH”, and the first special electric accessory closing valid process at the time of big hit (step S6640) is selected in the special game management process.

(16) “The state during the closing time of the first special electric accessory at the time of big hit”
After the first special electric accessory 30 is closed, the progress state changes to (16) “the state during the first special electric accessory closing time at the 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 has set the value of “special game management status” to “0FH”, and the first special electric accessory closing process (step S6660) at the time of big hit is selected in the special game management process. If the game ball is passing through a specific area during the round and the number of rounds during the big hit has not been exhausted, the progress after this is (14) “The state of opening / closing the first special electric accessory at the big hit” To return.

(17) “Self-powered big hit ending production”
When the standby time after the end of the big hit final round has elapsed, or when the standby state has passed without the game ball passing through the specific area during the round, the progress status shifts to (17) “Self-hit big hit ending effect 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 “10H”, and the first special electric accessory operation end process (step S6680) at the time of big hit is selected in the special game management process.

  As described above, in the special game management process (FIG. 14), the main control CPU 72 changes the value of “special game management status” from “00H” to “10H” 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. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure example of the special symbol variation start waiting process. Hereinafter, it demonstrates along each procedure.

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

  Step S2502: In this process, the main control CPU 72 generates a demonstration effect command. The demonstration effect command is output to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process (step S214 in FIG. 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). In this process, first, the main control CPU 72 reads a lottery random number (a jackpot determined random number, a jackpot symbol random number) stored in a random number storage area of the RAM 76. The read random number is stored, for example, in another temporary storage area, and the working memory is erased (consumed) from the random number storage area. Next, the main control CPU 72 sets a range of the big hit value and determines whether or not the read random number value is included in this range. If the random value read at this time is included in the range of the big hit value, the main control CPU 72 sets the big hit flag (01H), and then proceeds to step S2400. Here, this processing is necessary when providing a hit (so-called direct hit, per direct hit) in which a big hit game is directly executed by entering each starting winning opening, but the direct hit must be set. For example, this process may be omitted.

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

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

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

  Step S2404: The main control CPU 72 executes an off-time stop symbol determination process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 sets stop symbol number data at the time of disconnection by the first special symbol display device 34 or the second special symbol display device 35. Further, the main control CPU 72 generates a stop symbol command and a lottery result command (at the time of losing) to be transmitted to the effect control device 124. These commands are transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process (step S214 in FIG. 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 fixed and selected in a variation pattern having a certain variation time. However, in order to vary the time until the first special electric accessory 30 is opened, the variation varies A variation pattern having time may be selectively determined.

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

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

  Here, in this embodiment, there are four special symbol winning types of “small hit 1”, “small hit 2”, “small hit 4”, and “small hit 5”, and the main control CPU 72 Decide which win type corresponds to this. Specifically, in the case of the lottery based on the first special symbol, it is determined that the lottery corresponds to “1 per small portion” and “2 per small portion”. ”And“ Small per 5 ”. In addition, based on the hit stop symbol determined here (any one of “small hit 1”, “small hit 2”, “small hit 4”, “small hit 5”), The number of opening of the movable piece 30a is determined.

  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 and the first special electric accessory 30 again), 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, four 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” and 2 These are “small hit symbol 4” and “small hit symbol 5” of the opening times.

[First special symbol stop symbol selection table]
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a configuration column of the 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” and “small hit symbol 2” 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 15/100 (= 15%), and the ratio of selecting “small hit symbol 2” is 100 minutes. Of 85 (= 85%). Therefore, at the time of winning the first special symbol, “small hit symbol 1” is selected at a rate of 15%, and “small hit symbol 2” is selected at the remaining 85%.

  When 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 big hit type 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 big hit type is set to “normal big hit (normal big player)” accordingly. Similarly, the big hit type status is set to “02H” corresponding to “small hit symbol 2”, and the big hit type is set to “self power big hit (self power big role)” accordingly.

  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. 18 is a diagram showing a configuration column of the 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” and “small hit symbol 5” 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 15/100 (= 15%), and the ratio of selecting “small hit symbol 5” is 100 minutes. Of 85 (= 85%). Therefore, when winning in the second special symbol, “small hit symbol 4” is selected at a rate of 15%, and “small hit symbol 5” is selected at the remaining 85%.

  When 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 big hit type 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 big hit type is set to “normal big hit (normal big player)” accordingly. Similarly, the big hit type status is set to “02H” corresponding to “small hit symbol 5”, and the big hit type is set to “self power big hit (self power big role)” accordingly.

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

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

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

[First special electric accessory opening process at small hits]
FIG. 19 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. 14). 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. 14). In this case, the value of “special game management status” is updated to “04H”. Hereinafter, it demonstrates along the example of a procedure.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Step S3510: The main control CPU 72 sets the value of “special game management status” to “05H”. As a result, this module will not be called after the next time, and the special game progress status will be moved to the next stage. However, if the lottery with the second special symbol corresponds to either “4 per small spot” or “5 per small spot”, the upper prize winning opening 30b will be opened twice. The value of “special game management status” is set 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. 20 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. 14). As described above, the first special electric accessory closing process at the time of a small hit is executed when the value of the “special game management status” is updated to “05H”. Hereinafter, it demonstrates along the example of a procedure.

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

  Further, when the value of the big hit flag (01H) is set, the main control CPU 72 also sets the value of the big hit type status according to the type of the special symbol stop symbol (winning symbol) at the time of the small hit. Specifically, if the lottery with the 1st special symbol corresponds to “1 per jackpot” or “4 per jackpot” in the lottery with the 2nd special symbol, “01H” is set to the big hit type status, When the special symbol lottery corresponds to “small hit 2” or the second special symbol lottery “small hit 5”, the big hit type status is set to “02H”. 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. The value of the discharge ball number counter includes the total number of game balls detected by the discharge detection switch 900, as well as the number of game balls detected by the specific area switch 700.

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

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

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

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

[First special electric accessory operation end processing at small hits]
Next, FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the first special electric accessory operation end process (step S4500 in FIG. 14) at the time of 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, in the display units of the effect display devices 42a and 42b, an ending effect for ending the game flow in the first special electric accessory 30 is performed using the “ending time”.

  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 and the value of the jackpot type status. That is, here, the result differs depending on whether or not the value (01H) of the jackpot state transition command is set and the value of the jackpot type status. Specifically, when the jackpot state transition command is set in the previous step S4508, if the value of the jackpot type status is “01H”, the main control CPU 72 sets the value of “special game management status” to “07H” ( If the value of the jackpot type status is “02H”, the main control CPU 72 sets (updates) the value of “special game management status” to “0CH”. In this case, as described above, in the special game management process, the second special electric accessory activation start process (step S5000 in FIG. 14) 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 utility operation start process (step S5000 in FIG. 14) at the time of big hit is not selected, and the special symbol change start waiting process (step S1500 in FIG. 14) 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. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the second special electric accessory activation start process (step S5000 in FIG. 14) at the time of big hit. Hereinafter, processing 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 In addition, in the display units of the effect display devices 42a and 42b, for example, an effect before the start of the big hit game is performed using the “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) set is one of “9 rounds”. However, as described above, the first opening (first hit operation) of the first special electric accessory 30 corresponds to the first round. Therefore, the remaining “8 rounds” are set as the number of execution rounds here. 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, “8” for nine 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. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the second special electric accessory release process (step S5500 in FIG. 14) at the time of big hit. When the value of the “special game management status” is updated to “08H” in the previous big hit second special electric accessory operation starting process (step S5012 in FIG. 22), the second special electric bonus item at the big hit is thereafter. Release processing is executed. This process is mainly for controlling the opening / closing operation of the second special electric accessory 31 as an operation during the big hit game (special game). Hereinafter, it demonstrates along the example of a procedure.

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

  Step S5504: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes an open timer countdown process. In this process, the countdown of the release timer set in the second big special electric accessory operation start process (step S5008 in FIG. 22) 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. 22). 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, since an opening pattern that opens once per round is adopted, the “number of times set in the current round” is set to once in each round. When the incremented number of times of opening counter reaches the set number of times (for example, “1”) (Yes), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S5522. In addition, about the open | release frequency | count in 1 round, you may set to a different frequency | count corresponding to a small hit design.

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

  Step S5522: Here, the main control CPU 72 sets the value of the special game management status to “09H” and returns to the special game management process. For this reason, when the main control CPU 72 next executes the special game management process, the next big hit second special electric utility closing effective process (step S5550 in FIG. 14) 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. 14) is selected as a jump destination.

[Closing the second special electric accessory at the time of big hit]
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a procedure example of the second special electric accessory closing process at the time of big hit. This second special electric accessory closing process at the time of big hit is for adjusting the internal state before moving to the next operation after the closing effective time of the second special electric accessory 31 has elapsed as described above. This will be specifically described below.

  Step S6002: First, the main control CPU 72 executes lower large prize opening closing time timer countdown processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 executes the countdown of the big hit time interval timer (big winning opening closing time timer) set in the second big special electric accessory act starting process (step S5010 in FIG. 22).

  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 start process (step S5006 in FIG. 22). 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”. As a result, when the main control CPU 72 next executes the special game management process, the main control CPU 72 again selects the second special electric combination release process (FIG. 23) at the time of the big hit, and the second special electric combination in the next round. The opening operation of the object 31 is executed.

  Step S6018: Also, the main control CPU 72 resets the winning ball counter counted in the current round. As a result, when the second special electric accessory releasing process (FIG. 23) is executed again at the big hit, the number of winning balls in the next round is counted from zero.

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

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

Step S6011: Next, the main control CPU 72 sets a final round lower extra prize opening closing designation command (final opening / closing operation end information notifying means). This command is for notifying the production control device 124 (production control CPU 126) that the second special electric accessory 31 is closed in the final round at the time of the big hit.
Here, the last round corresponds to 9 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. 14) at the next big hit is selected as the jump destination.

[First special electric accessory operation start processing at big hit]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a procedure example of the first special electric accessory operation start process (step S6600 in FIG. 14) at the time of big hit. Hereinafter, processing when the jackpot state transition command is set (when the value of “special game management status” is updated to “0CH”) will be described.

  Step S7002: 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 first special electric accessory 30 is operated again. . In addition, in the display units of the effect display devices 42a and 42b, for example, an effect before the start of the big hit game is performed using the “hit start waiting time”.

  Step S7004: 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 S7006 and subsequent steps.

  Step S7006: 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) set is one of “9 rounds”. However, as described above, the first opening (first hit operation) of the first special electric accessory 30 corresponds to the first round. Therefore, the remaining “8 rounds” are set as the number of execution rounds here. 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, “8” for nine times).

  Step S7008: 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 first special electric accessory 30 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 upper prize winning opening 30b during that time.

  Step S7010: The main control CPU 72 sets a big hit time timer (upper prize winning opening 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 S7012: Then, the main control CPU 72 updates the value of the “special game management status” to “0DH” and returns to the special game management process.

[First special electric equipment opening process at the time of big hit]
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the first special electric accessory release process (step S6620 in FIG. 14) at the time of big hit. When the value of the “special game management status” is updated to “0DH” in the first big hit first special electric accessory operation starting process (step S7012 in FIG. 25), the first special electric bonus item at the big hit is thereafter. Release processing is executed. This process is mainly for controlling the opening / closing operation of the first special electric accessory 30 as an operation during the big hit game (special game). Hereinafter, it demonstrates along the example of a procedure.

  Step S7502: The main control CPU 72 opens the upper prize winning opening 30b. Specifically, a drive signal to be applied to the upper prize winning solenoid 90 is output. Thereby, the 1st special electric accessory 30 act | operates and it transfers to an open state from a closed state.

  Step S7504: The main control CPU 72 executes switch input event processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 confirms detection signals from the upper count switch 84, the discharge detection switch 900, and the specific area switch 700. The value of each counter is stored in the count number area of the RAM 76, for example. If a passage detection signal is input within the effective time of the specific area switch 700, the main control CPU 72 sets the value (01H) of the specific area passage flag here.

  Step S7506: The main control CPU 72 executes a winning ball count process. In this process, the number of game balls won in the first special electric accessory 30 (the upper big prize opening 30b 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 upper count switch 84 within the opening time.

  Step S7508: Next, the main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the current count number is a predetermined number (eight) or more. 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 number has not yet reached the predetermined number (No), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S7512. On the other hand, if the current count number has reached the predetermined number (Yes), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S7510.

  Step S7510: The main control CPU 72 closes the upper prize winning opening 30b. Specifically, the output of the drive signal applied to the upper grand prize winning solenoid 90 is stopped. As a result, the first special electric accessory 30 returns from the open state to the closed state. Next, the main control CPU 72 executes step S7524.

  Step S7512: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes an open timer countdown process. In this process, the count-down of the release timer set in the first big hit first special electric accessory operation start process (step S7008 in FIG. 25) is executed.

  Step S7514: 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 process returns to the special game management process. Next, when the special game management process is executed, the main control CPU 72 repeats the procedure from step S7502 to step S7512 because the jump destination is set to the first special electric accessory release process at the time of big hit at this stage. Run.

  If it is determined in step S7514 that the opening time has expired (Yes), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S7516.

  Step S7516: The main control CPU 72 closes the upper prize winning opening 30b. Specifically, the output of the drive signal applied to the upper grand prize winning solenoid 90 is stopped. As a result, the first special electric accessory 30 returns from the open state to the closed state. Next, the main control CPU 72 executes step S7518.

  Step S7518: 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 above-mentioned big hit time first special electric accessory activation start process (step S7010 in FIG. 25). Then, when the value of the interval timer becomes 0 or less, the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S7520.

  Step S7520: 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 S7522: The main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the incremented number-of-releases counter value 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 first special electric accessory 30 multiple times within one round of big hit”. It is. In the present embodiment, an open pattern that opens 18 times per round is adopted, so the “number of times set in the current round” is set to 18 times in each round. If the incremented number-of-opens counter value reaches the set number (for example, “18”) (Yes), the main control CPU 72 then proceeds to step S7524. In addition, about the open | release frequency | count in 1 round, you may set to a different frequency | count corresponding to a small hit design.

  If the counter value has not yet reached the set number at the end of one release (step S7522: No), the main control CPU 72 returns to the special game management process, and at this stage the jump destination is the first special when the big hit Since it is set to the electric accessory operation start process, the procedure from step S7502 to step S7522 is repeatedly executed. As a result, the increment of the number-of-releases counter proceeds in step S7520, and when the counter value reaches the set number of times (Yes), the main control CPU 72 then proceeds to step S7524.

  Step S7524: Here, the main control CPU 72 sets the value of the special game management status to “0EH” and returns to the special game management process. For this reason, when the main control CPU 72 executes the special game management process next, the next big hit time first special electric accessory closing effective process (step S6640 in FIG. 14) is selected as the jump destination.

  Although not particularly illustrated, the first special electric accessory closing effective process at the time of the big hit is executed in order to adjust the time from the opening of the first special electric accessory 30 to the closing as described above. In this process, the main control CPU 72 updates the value of “special game management status” to “0FH” and returns to the special game management process. Next, when the main control CPU 72 executes the special game management process, the next big hit first special electric accessory closing process (step S6660 in FIG. 14) is selected as the jump destination.

[Closing the first special electric accessory at the time of big hit]
FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure example of the first special electric accessory closing process at the time of big hit. This first 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 effective closing time of the first special electric accessory 30 has elapsed as described above. This will be specifically described below.

  Step S8502: The main control CPU 72 executes switch input event processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 confirms detection signals from the upper count switch 84, the discharge detection switch 900, and the specific area switch 700. The value of each counter is stored in the count number area of the RAM 76, for example. If a passage detection signal is input within the effective time of the specific area switch 700, the main control CPU 72 sets the value (01H) of the specific area passage flag here. Note that the value of the specific area passing flag after closing the upper prize winning opening 30b may be set to a different value (02H) to distinguish it from the value of the specific area passing flag before closing (opening).

  Step S8504: The main control CPU 72 executes a remaining ball discharge check process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 compares the value of the above-mentioned winning ball number counter with the value of the discharged ball number counter. The value of the discharge ball number counter includes the total number of game balls detected by the discharge detection switch 900, as well as the number of game balls detected by the specific area switch 700.

  Step S8506: The main control CPU 72 executes an upper prize winning port closing time timer countdown process. 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 first big hit time first special electric accessory activation start process (step S7010 in FIG. 25).

  Step S8508: Subsequently, the main control CPU 72 checks 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 first 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 “0FH” at the present stage, the main control CPU 72 selects the first special electric accessory closing process at the time of big hit, and the above-mentioned The procedure from step S8502 to step S8508 is repeatedly executed. If it is determined in step S8508 that the closing time has expired (Yes), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S8510.

  Step S8510: 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 S8512.

  Step S8512: 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 S8514: The main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the value of the round number counter after the increment has reached the set number of execution rounds. The number of execution rounds is set in the first big hit first special electric accessory operation start process (step S7006 in FIG. 25). 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 S8522.

  Step S8522: The main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the specific area passage flag is 1. The specific area passing flag is changed from 0 to 1 when the game ball passes the specific area during the round, and is maintained at 0 when the game ball does not pass during the round. As a result of the confirmation, when the specific area passage flag is 1 (Yes), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S8524. On the other hand, when the specific area passing flag is not 1 (No), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S8516.

  Here, in the present embodiment, each round is passed through a specific area (continuation area) so as to continue to the next round. However, the specific area is allowed to pass during a specific round (for example, the first round) It is also possible to control to continue by passing through rounds or rounds to be separated (5th round, 7th round, etc.). In other words, whether or not to continue the next round is checked in each round, but only in a specific round, and if it passes once in that round, the next round (until the last round or a delimited round) Control may be performed so that the process continues. This makes it possible to realize a new gameability such that a large amount of balls can be obtained when a specific area is passed in a specific round, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest in the game.

[Before the final round]
Step S8524: 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 S8526: Next, the main control CPU 72 sets a normal round upper prize opening closing designation command. This command is for notifying the production control device 124 (production control CPU 126) that the first special electric accessory 30 is closed after each round at the time of big hit. It should be noted that the normal round top prize opening closing designation command is a command indicating that the first special electric accessory 30 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 S8528: The main control CPU 72 changes the value of the special game management status from “0FH” and sets it to “0DH”. Thereby, when the main control CPU 72 executes the special game management process next, the main control CPU 72 again selects the first special electric combination release process (FIG. 26) at the time of big hit, and the first special electric combination in the next round. The opening operation of the object 30 is executed.

  Step S8530: Also, the main control CPU 72 resets the winning ball counter counted in the current round. As a result, when the first special electric accessory releasing process (FIG. 26) is executed again at the big hit, the number of winning balls in the next round is counted from 0.

[At the end of the last round, when a specific area does not pass during the round]
Thereafter, when it is confirmed in step S8514 that the value of the round number counter has reached the set number of execution rounds (step S8514: Yes), or in step S8522, the non-passing of a specific area of the game ball is confirmed. (Step S8522: No), the main control CPU 72 then proceeds to step S8516.

  Step S8516: In this case, the main control CPU 72 resets the round number counter used in this big hit.

Step S8518: Next, the main control CPU 72 sets a final round top 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 first special electric accessory 30 is closed in the final round at the time of big hit.
Here, the last round corresponds to 9 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 S8520: Then, the main control CPU 72 updates and sets the value of the special game management status from “0FH” to “10H”.
Step S8530: Further, the main control CPU 72 resets the winning ball 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 first special electric accessory operation end process (step S6680 in FIG. 14) at the time of the big hit is selected as the jump destination.

[Command transition diagram]
FIG. 28 is a transition diagram of main effects commands transmitted from the main control device 70 to the effect control device 124 while playing a major role. The effects executed in the effect control device 124 are performed based on various commands transmitted from the main control device 70, and these commands are created for each predetermined trigger. Hereinafter, specific contents will be described later.

  C1: First, when a self-hit using the upper winning prize opening 30b having a specific area is started, a “hit-start start designating command” is transmitted. For example, “9000H” is defined as the value of the “big hit start effect designation command”.

  C2: Next, when the upper prize winning opening 30b is opened at the beginning of each round of self-hit, a “big prize opening designation command” is transmitted. For example, “91xxH” is defined as the value of the “big prize opening opening designation command”, and the current round number is input to “xx”. Specifically, when the upper prize winning opening 30b in the seventh round is opened, a “big winning opening opening designation command” having a value such as “9107H” is transmitted.

  C3: In addition, during the round of self-hit, an “in-round opening effect designation command” for controlling the effect is transmitted. For example, “95xxH” is defined as the value of the “in-round opening effect designation command”, and “xx” is a value corresponding to the state (operation / non-operation) of the storage device 540 is input. Become. Specifically, when the storage device 540 is in operation (during storage), “9500H” is transmitted as the value of the “in-round opening effect designation command”. In addition, when the storage device 540 is switched from operating to non-operating (at the time of releasing the storage), “9501H” is transmitted as the value of the “in-round opening effect designation command”, and the storage device 540 is not operating (after the storage is released). In this case, “9502H” is transmitted as the value of the “in-round opening effect designation command”.

  C4: Also, if the upper count switch 84 detects a game ball during the big hit round, a “count switch detection command” is transmitted. For example, “BF01H” is defined as the value of the “count switch detection command”.

  C5: Also, when the upper prize winning opening 30b is opened, specifically, when the specific area switch 700 detects the game ball before the 18th opening of the upper prize winning opening 30b ends, An area pass designation 2 (continuation) command "is transmitted. For example, “9A02H” is defined as a value of “specific area passage designation 2 (continuation) command”.

  C6: When the upper prize winning opening 30b is closed, specifically, when the 18th opening of the upper prize winning opening 30b is completed, the “large winning prize closing designation command” is transmitted. For example, “9100H” is defined as the value of the “big winning opening closing designation command”.

  C7: Also, after the upper university winning opening 30b is closed, specifically, after the 18th opening of the upper university winning opening 30b is completed, when the specific area switch 700 detects the game ball, “passing the specific area” A “designation 3 (continuation) command” is transmitted. For example, “9A03H” is defined as the value of “specific area passage designation 3 (continuation) command”.

  C8: After that, when it is confirmed that all game balls are discharged from inside the upper prize winning opening 30b, the final round (9th round) is finished, or the game balls did not pass through the specific area during the round. In this case, the self-hit big hit ends, and a “hit end effect designation command” is transmitted at the end. For example, “9200H” is defined as the value of the “big hit end effect designation command”.

  In this way, by transmitting various commands from the main control device 70 to the effect control device 124 at timings corresponding to each other, the effect control device 124 can execute effect switching based on the command, and effect change control is performed. Since it is not necessary to execute based on time, the process of counting the production time can be omitted.

  In addition, when the gaming machine is shut down for some reason, and when the game is resumed from the time when the power is restored and shut down, the command is transmitted as the game progresses. An effect corresponding to is performed. Therefore, the effect control device 124 can return the effect without waiting for the start of the next round.

[Motor management processing]
FIG. 29 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 motor (rotating body motor 213), and if necessary, obtains a detection signal from each origin detection mechanism.

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

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

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

  For this reason, in the present embodiment, an effect using the effect display devices 42a and 42b is mainly performed according to the actual progress of the game, and the transition of the progress is easily transmitted to the player. Hereinafter, an example of a control method for specifically realizing an effect using the effect display devices 42a and 42b will be described.

[Production control processing]
FIG. 30 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, first special electric accessory closing command, normal round lower big prize opening closing designation command, final round lower big prize opening closing designation command, jackpot status designation command, jackpot type command, jackpot status transition command, round number command , A big end command, a customer waiting designation command, an error command, a special game management status command, a vibration detection command, a discharge ball shortage error state command, an area passing command, and the like. In addition, a jackpot start presentation designation command, a big prize opening release designation command, a round opening presentation designation command, a count switch detection command, a specific area passage designation 2 (continuation) command, a specific area passage designation 3 (continuation) command, a big hit There is an end effect designation command.

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

  In addition, programming capacity can be reduced by making the notification specifications such as illegal winning error and over-winning error warning sounds and LEDs, etc., but depending on the contents of each error, different notification specifications can be used. By doing so, the type of error may be recognized. In this way, when making it possible to recognize the type of error, for example, regarding the LEDs (for example, various lamps 46, 48, 50 to 52, etc.) provided in the main body of the gaming machine, the same notification is given for both the illegal winning error and the excessive winning error. In the form (for example, lighting control in red display color), all of the LEDs on the game board (for example, the panel lamp 53 and the display devices 42a and 42b for performance) are turned off in the case of an illegal winning error. Of course, in the case of an over-winning error, it is possible to turn off the lights other than the 7-segment display (for example, the display devices 42a and 42b for effects) that performs the effect of informing the number of rounds. This is because an error code or the like for specifying the type of error is displayed on the 7-segment display. In addition, the warning sound has the same notification form for both the illegal winning error and the excessive winning error, but the sound notification that can be output simultaneously with the warning sound may be different. For example, in the case of an illegal winning error, it may be possible to identify the fact that an illegal winning with a high degree of urgency has occurred by repeatedly issuing a sound such as “Illegal winning has been detected”. In this case, it may be possible to identify that an error having a lower urgency compared to an illegal winning error is generated by repeatedly issuing a voice such as “Please call a staff member”.

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

  Step S404: In the effect management process during the operation of the special electric accessory, the effect control CPU 126 corresponds to the small hit in the special symbol lottery ("small hit 1," "small hit 2," "small hit 4," "small hit 5," Controls the effect after any). For example, when the current state is a small hit, the LED lamp is driven when the first special electric accessory 30 (upper prize winning opening 30b) is opened, and an opening sound such as “boone jackin” is output. When the player enters the first special electric accessory 30 (upper university winning opening 30b), the player outputs an effect of outputting a passing sound such as “Puy”, or the game ball passes through a specific area. An effect of driving the LED lamp indicating whether or not to perform or an effect of driving the LED lamp and outputting a fanfare sound when the game ball passes through the specific area are executed. In addition, when the current state is a big hit game, whether the first special electric accessory 30 corresponds to the own big hit that causes the first special electric accessory 30 to operate during the opening performance, or the second special electric accessory 31 operates. An effect such as whether it corresponds to the normal big hit will be performed. In addition, when the round game (after the second round) is started, an effect of displaying the number of rounds on the effect display devices 42a and 42b is executed.

  In addition, during the big hit game, an effect that a BGM different from that during the normal game is output is executed. For example, the BGM for the self-hit when the first special electric accessory 30 is activated is output during the self-hit when the first special electric accessory 30 is operated, and the normal big hit is generated during the normal big hit when the second special electric accessory 31 is operated. An effect of outputting the time BGM is executed. Here, the BGM for self-hit during the big hit is changed to a special BGM when the BGM is switched based on the state of the storage device 540 (operation / non-operation) or when a game ball passes through a specific area. It can be switched. Details of specific processing for switching the BGM will be described later with reference to another flowchart.

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

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

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

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

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

[Self-directed director processing]
FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the procedure of the self-asserted role effect process. Hereinafter, the contents will be described along a procedure example.

  Step S504: The effect control CPU 126 confirms whether or not a special winning opening opening designation command has been received. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not a special winning opening opening designation command that is created when the upper winning prize opening 30b is opened for the first time after the self-winning round is started is confirmed. As a result of the confirmation, if the special winning opening release designation command is received (Yes), the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S506. On the other hand, when the special winning opening release designation command has not been received (No), the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S512.

  Step S506: The effect control CPU 126 sets execution of the effect during storage. Here, the effect during storage is a special BGM (eg, for teaching that the storage device 540 is operating and the game ball that has entered the upper prize winning opening 30b is likely to pass through a specific area). , Reserving BGM) is output. The storage device 540 operates during the first to sixth opening, and the seventh to eighteenth opening, while the round is started and the upper prize winning opening 30b is opened 18 times during the round. Is controlled by the operation pattern which becomes inactive. The effect control CPU 126 next executes step S508.

  Step S508: The effect control CPU 126 sets the continuation flag to OFF. Here, the continuation flag represents whether or not the next round can be executed after the round is completed. Specifically, when a game ball passes through a specific area during a round, the continuation flag is set to ON, and the next round is continued. On the other hand, if a game ball does not pass through the specific area during the round, it is turned OFF. Since it is set, the next round cannot be executed.

  As described above, when the process at the time of opening the first top prize winning opening 30b at the start of the round (step S506, step S508) is executed, the effect control CPU 126 ends the self-powered role effect processing and the effect when the special electric accessory is activated. Another process in the management process (step S404) is executed.

  Step S512: The effect control CPU 126 confirms whether or not the continuation flag is OFF and the storage release time command has been received. Specifically, when the continuation flag is OFF, the opening of the sixth time out of a predetermined time from the start of the round, that is, 18 times of the opening of the upper prize winning opening 30b is completed, and the storage device 540 It is confirmed whether or not a storage release command that is created when it is deactivated is received. As a result of this confirmation, when the continuation flag is OFF and the storage release time command is received (Yes), the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S514. On the other hand, if the continuation flag is ON, or if the storage cancellation command has not been received (No), the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S516.

  Step S514: The effect control CPU 126 sets execution of the storage cancellation effect. Here, the storage cancellation effect is a special BGM for teaching that the storage device 540 has been deactivated and the game ball that has entered the upper prize opening 30b is likely to pass through a specific area (for example, , Storage cancellation BGM) is output.

  As described above, when the sixth opening of the upper prize winning opening 30b during the round is completed and the processing when the storage device 540 is deactivated (step S514) is performed, the effect control CPU 126 performs the self-powerful role effect processing. The process is terminated, and another process in the effect management process (step S404) during operation of the special electric accessory is executed.

  Step S516: The effect control CPU 126 confirms whether or not a specific area passage designation 2 command has been received. Specifically, it is created when the specific area switch 700 detects a game ball while the upper prize winning opening 30b is opened, that is, until the 18th opening of the upper prize winning opening 30b is completed. It is confirmed whether or not a specific area passage designation 2 command is received. As a result of the confirmation, when the specific area passage designation 2 command is received (Yes), the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S521. On the other hand, when the specific area passage designation 2 command has not been received (No), the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S524.

  Step S521: The effect control CPU 126 sets execution of the continuation confirmed effect and the effect during digestion. Here, the continuation confirmation effect is the next because the game ball that entered the upper university winning opening 30b has passed through the specific area before the final opening of the upper university winning opening 30b (18th opening) ends. This is an effect in which a special BGM (for example, continuation confirmation BGM) for teaching that execution of the round is confirmed is output. Specifically, the continuation finalizing effect is performed after the game ball enters the upper large winning opening 30b (from the time of detection by the upper count switch 84) until it is discharged from the upper shift hole 514 (by the discharge detection switch 900). It is an effect performed for a length of time required until detection), for example, an effect of about 3 seconds. In addition, the effect during digestion represents an effect in which a special BGM (for example, digestion BGM) for teaching that a predetermined number of rounds that have not yet reached the round end condition can be won is output. ing. The effect control CPU 126 next executes step S522.

  When the count is MAX (for example, 8), or when the final opening of the upper prize winning opening 30b is close (for example, the 16th opening near the final 18th opening) has ended. Since the round ends (coming soon), it is not necessary to set the execution of the continuation effect or the effect during digestion. Therefore, the continuation effect can be executed to the end when it is executed, and if it is not executed, there is no interruption in the middle, so halfway effects can be eliminated and the quality of the effect can be improved. be able to.

  Step S522: The effect control CPU 126 sets the continuation flag to ON. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 sets the continuation flag to ON because the game ball has passed the specific area during the round.

  As described above, when the process (step S521) when the game ball passes through the specific area until the 18th opening of the upper prize winning opening 30b in the round is completed, the effect control CPU 126 performs the self-powered role effect effect. The process is terminated, and another process in the effect management process (step S404) during operation of the special electric accessory is executed.

  Step S524: The effect control CPU 126 confirms whether or not a special winning opening closing instruction is received. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not a special winning opening closing designation command created when the last (for example, 18th) opening of the upper special winning opening 30b in the round is completed is received. As a result of this confirmation, when the special winning opening closing command is received (Yes), the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S526. On the other hand, when the special winning opening closing command is not received (No), the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S530.

  Step S526: The effect control CPU 126 confirms whether or not the continuation flag is ON. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the continuation flag indicating that the game ball passes through a specific area during the round and the next round is executed is ON. If the result of this confirmation is that the continuation flag is ON (Yes), the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S528. On the other hand, when the continuation flag is not ON (No), the effect control CPU 126 ends the self-powered big effect production process, and executes another process in the special electric accessory activated production management process (step S404).

  Step S528: The effect control CPU 126 sets execution of the continuous effect. Here, the continuation effect is a special BGM (for example, continuation BGM) for teaching that the next round will be started after the final opening of the upper prize winning opening 30b (18th opening) is completed. Represents an effect that is output.

  Step S530: The effect control CPU 126 confirms whether or not a specific area passage designation 3 command has been received. Specifically, after the last (for example, 18th) opening of the upper prize winning opening 30b during the round is completed, the game balls remaining in the upper prize winning opening 30b pass through the specific area and the specific area switch It is confirmed whether or not a specific area passage designation 3 command created when 700 is detected is received. As a result of the confirmation, if the specific area passage designation 3 command is received (Yes), the effect control CPU 126 next executes the above step S528. On the other hand, when the specific area passage designation 3 command has not been received (No), the effect control CPU 126 ends the self-powered role effect process, and executes another process in the effect management process (step S404) during operation of the special electric accessory. .

  Although not shown, when it is confirmed that all the game balls are discharged from the upper prize winning opening 30b, the final round (9th round) is completed, or the game ball is placed in a specific area during the round. If it does not pass, the self-hit jackpot ends, and when the jackpot end effect designation command created at the end is received, execution of the own power big end effect is set. Also at the time of this self-powered big end effect, a special BGM (for example, self-powered big end BGM) is output, and the player can be informed that the self-powered big role has ended.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the effect control device 124 can execute the effect switching based on the command, and the effect switching control does not need to be executed based on the time, so the effect time is counted. Such processing can be omitted.

  In addition, when the gaming machine is shut down for some reason, and when the game is resumed from the time when the power is restored and shut down, the command is transmitted as the game progresses. An effect corresponding to is performed. Therefore, the effect control device 124 can return the effect without waiting for the start of the next round.

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)

A main control device for controlling the progress of the game based on the predetermined progress of the game;
An effect control device for controlling a predetermined effect executed during the progress of the game;
A special game that executes a first opening operation that changes at least once from a closed state in which a game ball is difficult to enter a winning opening to an open state in which a game ball can easily enter the winning opening when an operation trigger occurs during a game Special game execution means for executing
When a game ball that has entered the winning opening in the open state during the special game passes through a specific area provided inside the winning opening, the game ball is not able to enter the winning opening from the closed state. A special game is executed in which a round game in which a game ball enters the winning opening is executed in a second number of times, which is changed to a release state in which the game ball can be easily entered, is repeatedly executed on condition that the game ball in the specific area passes during the round game. Special game execution means to perform,
During a predetermined period of the round game, by storing a plurality of game balls that have entered the winning opening at predetermined positions in the winning opening, some of the gaming balls are displaced to a storage state in which they can easily pass through the specific area. On the other hand, when the predetermined period ends, storage means for releasing the storage of the game ball and executing an operation pattern in which the game ball is displaced to a non-storage state that can pass through the specific area;
Information control means for notifying at least information indicating the state of the storage means to the effect control device, at least during the round game, with the control by the main control device;
An effect switching means for executing an effect switching corresponding to the progress of the game in the round game that changes with the passage of time based on the information notified from the information notification means in accordance with the control by the effect control device;
A gaming machine comprising: In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The information notification means includes
Towards the production control device,
Notifying the first information indicating that the storage means during the round game is in the storage state during the period of the storage state;
When the storage means in the round game is displaced from the storage state to the non-storage state, the second information indicating that the storage means has been displaced to the non-storage state is notified,
Notifying the production control device indicating the non-reserved state during the period in which the storage means in the round game is in the non-reserved state, notifies the third information,
The effect switching means
When the first information is notified from the information notification means, if the first storage effect that teaches that the storage means is displaced to the storage state has not been executed, the content of the effect in the first storage effect Switch
When the second information is notified from the information notification means, the content of the effect is switched to a second storage effect that teaches that the storage means is displaced from the storage state to the non-storage state,
When the third information is notified from the information notification means, if the second storage effect is not executed, the game content is switched to the second storage effect. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The information notification means includes
If a fourth event occurs in which the game ball passes through the specific area before the second opening operation during the round game changes the specified number of times, fourth information representing the fourth event is sent to the effect control device. Notify
When a fifth event occurs in which the game ball has passed through the specific area after the second opening operation during the round game has changed the specified number of times, fifth information representing the fifth event is directed to the effect control device. Notify
The effect switching means
When the fourth information is notified from the information notification means, the content of the effect is switched to a continuation confirmed effect that teaches that the round game has been confirmed to continue,
A gaming machine, wherein when the fifth information is notified from the information notification means, the content of the effect is switched to a continuous effect that teaches that the round game is repeatedly executed. The gaming machine according to claim 3,
The effect switching means
After switching to the continuation effect, and switching to the continuation effect, switching to the first storage effect or the second storage effect based on the notification of the first information or the third information is performed. A gaming machine characterized by the absence of it. In the gaming machine according to claim 3 or 4,
If more than the specified maximum number of game balls enter the winning opening during the second opening operation during the round game, all the balls entered after stopping the second opening operation after the change to the closed state When the game ball is discharged from the exit provided inside the winning opening, the round game is finished, or the change to the open state over the specified number of times by the second release operation is finished , Further comprising round game ending means for ending the round game when it is confirmed that all the game balls that have entered are discharged from the exit.
The information notification means includes
When the round game ends, the sixth information indicating the end of the round game is notified to the effect control device,
The effect switching means
When the sixth information is notified from the main control device, when the fourth information or the fifth information is notified during the round game, the content of the effect is switched to the continuation effect, and during the round game When the fourth information or the fifth information is not notified, the content of the effect is switched to an end effect that teaches that the special game ends.