JP2016112356A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technology for enabling a performance control device side to accurately grasp timing when a winning event generation facilitation game is started.SOLUTION: A maximum continuation round number is prevented from being easily determined until a start of a real round in which putout balls are acquired by combining a short opening with a long opening. How many substantial round numbers of the current jackpot are found after a branch round after a time t4 is started. Since a round number is sometimes consumed in an internal manner even in an operation of a winning device (an attacker) that looks like the short opening to a player, a round start designation command (9102, etc.,) at the start of a round and a long opening start designation command (9113) at a start of the long opening during the round are separately transmitted from a main control device to a performance control device so that the performance control device easily distinguishes a start of a round from a start of the long opening during a round.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

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 a gaming machine of this type, in a single jackpot game, a long open round and a short open round are provided, and only a long open round game is represented by using a round display object (other than a number) and substantially indicates 4 rounds. There has been disclosed a gaming machine that performs display at the start of a special game, and then changes the display to a display that indicates substantially per 8 rounds (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  According to the technique of Patent Document 1, even if a short open round game is mixed between long open rounds, the progress of the round can be transmitted to the player without confusing the player.

JP 2014-018686 A

  In the technique of Patent Document 1, the progress status of a round during a big hit game is transmitted to the player using a round display object. However, a short open game and a long open game are mixed in a specific round during the big hit game. No measures have been taken if

  For example, it is assumed that the big winning opening is opened six times in the tenth round of the big hit. The opening from the first to the fifth is a short opening (opening difficult to enter) such as 0.1 seconds, and the last 6th opening is a long opening (opening easy to enter) such as 27 seconds.

  Generally, at the start of a round, a round start designation command is transmitted from the main control device to the effect control device. For this reason, the production control device can grasp the start time of the round, but when executing the long opening after executing the short opening during one round (the actual round after executing the dummy round). In the case of starting), the production control device cannot grasp the start time of the long opening.

  Here, in order to grasp the start time of the long opening, the production control device side counts the predetermined time after receiving the round start designation command, and the long opening is started when the predetermined time has passed. You can make predictions about deafness.

  However, since such control is only control by prediction, it is impossible to grasp the exact timing when the long opening is started. In addition, even when the predetermined time cannot be accurately counted on the side of the production control device due to some trouble, it is not possible to grasp the exact timing when the long opening is started.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, even if a single game includes both a game that is difficult to generate a winning event and a game that easily generates a winning event, a game that can easily generate a winning event is started on the production control device side. It is an object to provide a technology that can accurately grasp the timing.

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: A gaming machine of the present solution includes a main control device that controls the progress of the game, an effect control device that controls the content of the effect based on notification of information from the main control device, If the condition is not satisfied, the closed state is maintained in which it is difficult to generate a special prize event corresponding to a special prize. On the other hand, if the prescribed condition is satisfied, the special prize event is easily generated from the closed state. The winning device that shifts to the open state, and when the prescribed condition is satisfied, the winning device is changed from the closed state to the open state for a short time that is difficult even if the special winning event is not impossible. A short-time opening / closing operation for making a transition and returning to the closed state is executed for a predetermined first number of times, and a game that is difficult to generate a winning event is executed, and thereafter, a predetermined time during which the occurrence of the special winning event is facilitated The winning device is shifted from the closed state to the opened state, or the winning device is shifted from the closed state to the opened state until the predetermined number of special winning events occurs within the predetermined time. A special game including a winning event occurrence difficult game and a plurality of unit games constituted by the winning event occurrence easy game by executing a game for easily generating a winning event that performs a long-time opening and closing operation for returning to a state for a predetermined second number of times. When a special game executing means for executing a game and individual unit games included in the plurality of unit games are started, the individual unit games are started from the main control device to the effect control device. Normal unit game start information transmitting means for transmitting normal unit game start information indicating the game, the winning event occurrence difficult game and the previous game in one unit game When the winning event occurrence easy game is started in a situation in which both of the winning event occurrence easy games are included, the main event control device starts the winning event occurrence game from the main control device. A special unit game start information transmitting means for transmitting special unit game start information indicating this as information different from the normal unit game start information.

In the gaming machine of the present solution, for example, the game proceeds along the following flow.
(1) The progress of the game is controlled by the main controller. The main control device is a device that is the center of the control operation, and controls the overall operation of the gaming machine.
(2) The content of the effect is controlled by the effect control device based on the notification of the information (command) from the main control device in (1) above. The effect control device is a device that controls the effect accompanying the progress of the game in the gaming machine, and takes charge of the control regarding the contents of the effect.

(3) Special prizes that correspond to special prizes if the prescribed conditions (conditions that the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode other than non-winning, conditions that the game ball has passed the specific area) are not satisfied during the game While maintaining a closed state in which the occurrence of an event is difficult, when a prescribed condition is satisfied, a winning device that shifts from the closed state to an open state in which a special winning event is easily generated (second special electric accessory) Is provided. In addition, when a special winning event occurs, a special winning privilege (privileged bonus) is given to the player.

(4) When the condition specified in (3) above is satisfied, a “winning event occurrence difficult game” is executed, and then a “winning event occurrence easy game” is executed. And a special game (a big hit game) including a plurality of unit games (round game) configured by “a winning event occurrence easy game”.

  Here, “a winning event occurrence difficult game” means that the winning device of (3) above is moved from the closed state to the open state for a short time when it is difficult to generate the special winning event, and the game is returned to the closed state. This is a game in which the short-time opening / closing operation is performed for a predetermined first number of times (for example, 13 times, 8 times, etc.).

  Further, the “game for easily generating a winning event” means that the winning device of (3) is shifted from the closed state to the opened state for a predetermined time (less than 29 seconds) during which a special winning event is easily generated, or A long-time opening / closing operation for shifting the winning device of (3) from the closed state to the open state and returning to the closed state until a predetermined number of special prize events occur within a predetermined time is performed for a predetermined second number of times (for example, twice, (7 times, 15 times).

(5) When individual unit games included in a plurality of unit games (rounds) are started, individual unit games are started from the main control device (1) to the effect control device (2). Normal unit game start information (round start designation command) indicating that this is transmitted.

(6) When an easy-to-win event occurrence game is started in a situation in which a single game includes both a difficult-to-win game and an easy-to-win event game (a short circuit is released during one round) A special case indicating that a game for easily generating a winning event is started from the main control device (1) to the production control device (2). The unit game start information (long release start designation command) is transmitted as information different from the normal unit game start information.

  In this way, in this solution, since the “winning event occurrence difficult game (short open game)” is executed, and then the “winning event occurrence easy game (long open game)” is executed, the special game Can end “games that are difficult to generate a winning event” at the first stage, and the player feels uncomfortable compared to a game machine that executes games that are difficult to generate a winning event at the final stage of a special game. Giving can be reduced.

  Also, for example, during the execution of a game that is difficult to generate a winning event, an effect relating to a special game (such as a jackpot explanation effect, a BGM selection effect, a mode selection effect, etc.) is executed so that the presence of the winning event occurrence difficult game is not felt. Can do.

  Furthermore, in the game where the winning event can be easily obtained in which a game can be actually obtained, since an unnatural time zone such as a short circuit does not occur, the effect during the special game can be smoothly and quickly transmitted to the player. .

  Furthermore, by including a game in which a winning event is difficult to occur at a natural timing for the player, it is possible to maintain the player's expectation until the very end of the special game.

  In addition, in the present solution, when a game that includes both a game that is difficult to generate a winning event and a game that easily generates a winning event is included in one unit game, Since the special unit game start information (long opening start designation command) is transmitted at the start of the easy game, the effect control device side determines the timing at which the winning event occurrence easy game is started based on the received special unit game start information. Accurately grasp.

  In addition, since the production control device side can accurately grasp the timing at which the winning event occurrence easy game is started based on the received special unit game start information, the winning event is started after one unit game is started. It is not necessary to count the time until the easy-to-occur game is started, and the burden of control processing on the production control device side can be reduced.

  In addition, if the time until the game where the winning event occurrence easy game is started is counted on the production control device side, the count value (timer value) etc. will be lost when the power interruption occurs, so the production return is not Although it becomes impossible, the present solution can easily perform a return process for production as long as special unit game start information (long opening start designation command) is transmitted after power interruption recovery.

  Solution 2: The gaming machine of the present solution is the solution 1, wherein the special unit game start information transmitting means does not include the game in which the winning event occurrence is difficult in one unit game and the winning event occurs. In the situation where only easy games are included, the special unit game start information is not transmitted when the winning event occurrence easy game is started.

  In this solution, a special unit game is started when a winning event occurrence easy game is started in a situation where a single winning game does not include a winning event occurrence difficult game and only a winning event occurrence easy game is included. Do not send information.

Special unit game start information (long release start designation command) has the role of transmitting the start timing of a long release game to the production control device, and is therefore effective when a long release game is started from the middle of a unit game. To do.
However, when the long open game is started from the beginning of the unit game, normal unit game start information (round start designation command) is transmitted at the start of the unit game. In such a case, the production control device can determine that the winning event occurrence easy game has been started upon reception of the normal unit game start information, and the special unit game start information (long opening start designation command) Is no longer necessary.

  Therefore, in this solution, when the special unit game start information is not required, the special unit game start information is not sent intentionally, and as a result, the control load on the main controller side and the command transmission load are reduced. Can be made.

  Solution 3: The game machine of the present solution is a situation in which, in Solution 1 or 2, one unit game includes both the game that is difficult to generate a winning event and the game that easily generates a winning event. When the winning event occurrence easy game is started, at the start of the winning event occurrence easy game, the content teaches that the winning event occurrence easy game is started when the special unit game start information is received. In the case where the winning event occurrence easy game is started in a situation where the winning event occurrence difficult game is not included in one unit game and only the winning event occurrence easy game is included in one unit game Includes a winning event occurrence easy game start effect execution means for executing the winning event occurrence easy game start effect upon receiving the normal unit game start information. It is a game machine for.

The following features are added to the gaming machine of this solution.
(1) In the situation where a single winning game includes both a winning event occurrence difficult game and a winning event easy game, a special event is started when the winning event easy game is started. An effect at the start of an easy-to-win-event occurrence game is executed that teaches that the easy-to-win game occurrence game is started upon receipt of the reception.
(2) On the other hand, if a single winning game does not include a winning event occurrence difficult game and only a winning event occurrence easy game is included, a normal winning event occurrence game is started. When the game start information is received, an effect at the time of starting the game is generated.

  According to the present solution, the winning event occurrence easy game start effect may be executed when the special unit game start information is received, or when the normal unit game start information is received. Sometimes it is done.

  In this way, in this solution, the main control device transmits different information (command) depending on the situation, but even if the presentation control device receives different information (command), a common winning event occurs depending on the situation. An effect at the start of an easy game is being executed. As a result, both the main control device and the production control device can cooperate to efficiently produce the production according to the situation.

  Solving means 4: The gaming machine of the present solving means in any of the solving means 1 to 3, wherein the special unit game start information transmitting means transmits the special unit game start information in a situation where the number of executions of the unit game is different. In this case, the gaming machine is characterized in that the same special unit game start information is transmitted.

  In the gaming machine of this solution, when the special unit game start information is transmitted in a situation where the number of executions of the unit game is different (when the long release start designation command is transmitted in different rounds), the same long release start designation command is transmitted. To do. For example, the main controller transmits the same (value) long opening start designation command (9113H) in both the 10th round of 16 rounds and the big round of 7 rounds and the second round of 16 rounds of 15 rounds.

  As described above, in the present solution, the effect control device can always receive the same special unit game start information even in a situation where the number of executions of the unit game is different. When the start information is received, a predetermined common effect (for example, an effect at the start of a winning event occurrence easy game) can be executed uniformly. Thereby, efficient production control can be realized, and the generation load of special unit game start information on the main control device side can be reduced.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is easy to generate a winning event on the side of the production control device even when both a game that is difficult to generate a winning event and a game that easily generates a winning event are included in one unit game. It is possible to accurately grasp the timing when the game is started.

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. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing details of a middle movable body 350. It is a figure which shows a mode that a game ball advances along a normal route and a replay route. It is a figure which shows a mode that the game ball advances along a special route. 7 is a timing chart showing the operation of the gaming machine when a game ball does not pass a specific area in a small hit game. It is a timing chart which shows operation of a game machine when a game ball passes a specific field in a small hit game. It is a timing chart which shows the opening pattern of the jackpot game according to winning symbol. It is a figure which shows the list of the main commands transmitted during a big hit game. It is a front view which expands and shows a part of game board unit. It is a block diagram which shows the various electronic devices with which the pachinko machine was equipped. It is a game flow figure which shows the flow of the game by a pachinko machine as an example. It is a flowchart (1/2) which shows the example of a procedure of a reset start process. It is a flowchart (2/2) which shows the example of a procedure of a reset start process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a power failure generation | occurrence | production check process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of an interruption management process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of the security management process performed in an interruption management process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a switch input event process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a 1st special symbol memory | storage process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a 2nd special symbol memory | storage process. It is a flowchart which shows the structural example of a special game management process. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a list of values of “special game management status” and progress of special games corresponding to each value. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a special symbol change start waiting process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a 1st special symbol stop symbol selection table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a 2nd special symbol stop symbol selection table. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of the 1st special electric accessory release process at the time of a small hit. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of the 1st special electric accessory closing process at the time of a small hit. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of the 1st special electric accessory action | operation completion | finish process at the time of a small hit. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of the 2nd special electric accessory operation start process at the time of big hit. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of the 2nd special electric accessory release process at the time of big hit. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a long open | release start designation | designated command management process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of the 2nd special electric accessory closing process at the time of big hit. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a solenoid control process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a motor management process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a display output management process. It is a continuation figure which shows partially the example of the production of the big role production performed during the big hit game (1/4). It is a continuation figure which shows partially the example of the production of the big role production performed during the big hit game (2/4). It is a continuation figure which shows partially the example of the production of the big role production performed during the big hit game (3/4). It is a continuation figure which shows partially the example of the production of the big role production performed during the big hit game (4/4). It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of effect control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the structural example of the production management process at the time of operation of the special electric accessory. It is a flowchart which shows the structural example of a big hit effect selection process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of the production | presentation selection process in a game where it is difficult to generate a winning event. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of the production | presentation selection process at the time of a game start easy game occurrence easy game. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of the production | presentation selection process in a winning event occurrence easy game.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Configuration of the board]
A first special electric accessory 30 (first variable pitching device, winning device) is installed in the upper center of the game area 8a, and a second special electric accessory 31 ( A second variable pitching device, winning 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.

  A liquid crystal display 42 (image display) is installed on the back side of the first special electric accessory 30, and various effect images corresponding to the progress of the game are displayed on the liquid crystal display 42. On the liquid crystal display 42, for example, the number of rounds is displayed during a big hit game, or a predetermined effect is displayed during a small hit game (during an accessory game).

  In addition, a start gate 20 is disposed on the left side in the game area 8a, and an ordinary electric accessory 29 is disposed around the medium start winning prize port 28.

  The normal electric accessory 29 is activated when a predetermined condition is satisfied (when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a winning manner), and accordingly, it is easy to enter the middle start winning opening 28 ( Ordinary electric accessory). The ordinary electric accessory 29 has a pair of left and right movable pieces 29b, for example, and these movable pieces 29b reciprocate in the left-right direction along the board surface by the action of a link mechanism using a solenoid (not shown), for example. That is, as shown in the figure, the left and right movable pieces 29b are in the closed position with the tip facing upward, and at this time, the ball entering the middle start winning opening 28 does not occur so much. On the other hand, when the ordinary electric accessory 29 is operated, the left and right movable pieces 29b are displaced (expanded) from the closed position toward the open position, respectively, and the opening width of the middle start winning opening 28 is expanded to the left and right. During this time, the game ball can easily flow into the middle start winning opening 28. The arrangement (gauge) of the obstacle nails installed in the game board unit 8 is basically a mode in which it is easy to guide the flow of the game ball toward the middle start winning opening 28. The inflow does not necessarily flow into the middle start winning opening 28, but the inflow occurs only at random. In this embodiment, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is about 1/100, and when the normal symbol lottery is won, the normal electric accessory 29 is opened long (for example, opened for 6 seconds). Yes.

  The game balls thrown into the game area 8a randomly pass through the start gate 20 in the process of flowing down, enter the normal winning port 22, the left starting winning port 26, the middle starting winning port 28 or The player enters the right start winning opening 27 or enters the first special electric accessory 30 during operation (opening) or the second special electric accessory 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 state of being substantially upright and the upper prize winning opening 30b is closed, and in this state, the inflow of game balls to the first special electric accessory 30 is impossible. When the first special electric accessory 30 is actuated, the movable piece 30a is displaced so as to fall in the left-right direction in the game area 8a with the base end portion as the center, and the upper special winning opening 30b is opened to thereby form the first special It is possible to enter a game ball into the electric accessory 30 (enter a game ball into the upper university winning opening 30b). Since the movable piece 30a and the upper prize winning opening 30b are close to the upper position in the game area 8a, particularly the position where the game ball is first driven, the first special electric accessory 30 is driven into the game area 8a. The played game ball is guided by the obstacle nail in the upper position and reaches the movable piece 30a, and is guided to the movable piece 30a as it is and flows into the upper prize winning opening 30b.

  On the other hand, the second special electric accessory 31 is when the specified condition is satisfied (when the game ball passes through a specific area (specific area) provided inside the first special electric accessory 30, that is, In the case of winning a V), allowing the player to enter the lower prize-winning port 31b.

  The second special electric accessory 31 is a device arranged below the ordinary electric accessory 29 (so-called lower attacker), and has, for example, one opening / closing member 31a. The opening / closing member 31a reciprocates in the front-rear direction with respect to the board surface by the action of a link mechanism using a solenoid (not shown), for example. As shown in the drawing, the opening / closing member 31a is in the closed position (closed state) along the board surface, and at this time, it is difficult to win the lower large winning opening 31b. When the second special electric accessory 31 is actuated, the opening / closing member 31a is displaced so as to fall forward with its lower end edge portion as a hinge, and the lower large prize opening 31b is opened (open state). During this time, the second special electric accessory 31 is in a state where it is not difficult for the game ball to flow in (easy state), and an event of winning a prize at the lower large winning opening 31b can be generated. At this time, the opening / closing member 31a also functions as a member for guiding the inflow of the game ball to the lower large prize winning port 31b.

  The second special electric accessory 31 has either a predetermined opening time of the lower grand prize winning port 31b (when it is opened several times during one round, the opening time through the whole) or a prescribed number (for example, 8) One round is continued until either of the following conditions is met.

  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. 12).

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

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

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

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

  Two upper count switches 84 are provided near the entrance of the first special electric accessory 30, and all game balls that have flowed into the first special electric accessory 30 are detected by the upper count switch 84. . Thus, the main control CPU 72 can grasp the number of game balls (number of balls entered) that have entered the first special electric accessory 30. Then, the game ball that has passed through the upper count switch 84 is guided to the upper surface of the upper movable body 300. Only one upper count switch 84 or three or more upper count switches 84 may be arranged.

[Upper movable body]
Below the upper count switch 84, an upper movable body 300 that can be tilted to the left and right is disposed. The upper movable body 300 is a seesaw type structure imitating the shape of an arrow. The upper movable body 300 guides the game ball to the left normal route 310 or guides the game ball to the right special route 330.

[Normal route]
The game ball guided to the normal route 310 is guided to the left movable body 312 by a passage extending downward.
The left movable body 312 can reciprocate in the left-right direction, and does not affect the rolling direction of the game ball at the left retracted position, but moves the game ball toward the middle movable body 350 at the movable position protruding rightward. To guide.
When the left movable body 312 is in the retracted position, the game ball falls as it is, is guided to the lower outlet, and is detected by the outlet switch 900.

[Medium movable body]
The middle movable body 350 is disposed on the lower front side of the liquid crystal display 42. The middle movable body 350 is rotated by a middle movable body motor serving as a drive source. The middle movable body motor is always movable based on a certain operation pattern from the time of power-on to the time of power-off. Eight U-shaped guide grooves are formed in the middle movable body 350, and one of the guide grooves serves as a groove for guiding a game ball to a specific area (specific area switch 700). The groove is a groove that guides the game ball to the replay route 362, and the remaining six guide grooves are grooves that guide the game ball to the discharge port (discharge port switch 900). The details of the middle movable body 350 will be described later.

[Replay Route]
The game ball guided to the replay route 362 is guided to the up and down movable body 360 by a passage extending to the right side.
The vertically movable body 360 is moved up and down by a vertically movable body motor serving as a drive source. A ball tray 363 is attached to the vertically movable body 360, and the game ball that rides on the ball tray 363 is guided to a third rotating body 333 disposed on the special route. Therefore, a game ball that has entered the normal route 310 passes through the specific area with a probability of 1/8, and is guided to the replay route 362 with a probability of 1/8.

[Special route]
The game ball guided to the special route 330 is guided to the first right movable body 331 through a passage extending to the right side. In addition, a second right movable body 332 is disposed on the lower right side of the first right movable body 331, and a third right movable body 333 is disposed on the lower left side of the second right movable body 332. .

[Right movable body]
The right movable body is disposed on the front right side of the liquid crystal display 42 and includes a first right movable body 331, a second right movable body 332, and a third right movable body 333. The first right movable body 331, the second right movable body 332, and the third right movable body 333 are rotated by a right movable body motor serving as a drive source. The right movable body motor is always movable based on a certain operation pattern from the time of power-on to the time of power-off. Eight U-shaped guide grooves are formed in the first right movable body 331 and the second right movable body 332, and the game balls are guided in the guide grooves to reach the lower third right movable body 333 in order. Guided.

  The third right movable body 333 has three U-shaped guide grooves, and one of the guide grooves serves as a groove for guiding a game ball to a specific area (specific area switch 700). The remaining two guide grooves are grooves for guiding the game ball to the discharge port (discharge port switch 900). The U-shaped guide groove can guide the game ball to either the specific area or the outlet by changing the size of the guide groove or changing the size of the hole arranged on the back side. it can. For this reason, the game ball that has entered the special route 330 passes through the specific area with a probability of 1/3. In the present embodiment, the guide groove leading to the specific area is deeper than the guide groove leading to the discharge port.

  The game ball guided to the specific area is detected by the specific area switch 700, and the game ball guided to the discharge port is detected by the discharge port switch 900. When the game ball passes through the specific area, a big hit is made and the second special electric accessory 31 starts to operate.

  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 a diagram showing details of the middle movable body 350. 4A is a plan view of the middle movable body 350, and FIG. 4B is a front view of the middle movable body 350.

  The middle movable body 350 is a disk-shaped structure. The middle movable body 350 is formed with six out distribution portions 350a, one V winning portion 350b, and one replay route distribution portion 350c at the peripheral edge thereof. Among these, the V winning portion 350 b and the replay route distributing portion 350 c are arranged at positions that are symmetrical to each other across the rotation center of the middle movable body 350. Three out distribution units 350a are arranged at equal intervals between the V winning unit 350b and the replay route distribution unit 350c as viewed in the circumferential direction.

  Then, the game ball guided to the middle movable body 350 via the normal route 310 enters one of the out distribution unit 350a, the V winning unit 350b, and the replay route distribution unit 350c. In this state, the game ball is carried in a direction along the rotation direction as the middle movable body 350 rotates.

  Since the V winning portion 350b is shallower than the out distributing portion 350a, the game balls that have entered the V winning portion 350b are located on the radially outer side, and the gaming balls that have entered the out distributing portion 350a are in the radial direction. Located inside.

  A discharge port hole (discharge port passage) 351 communicating with the discharge port (discharge port switch 900) is formed on the inner side in the radial direction below the middle movable body 350. For this reason, the game ball that has entered the out distribution unit 350a passes through the discharge port (discharge port switch 900) via the discharge port hole 351 as the middle movable body 350 rotates.

  On the other hand, a V winning hole (V winning hole passage) 352 leading to a specific area (specific area switch 700) is formed on the radially outer side below the middle movable body 350. Therefore, the game ball that has entered the V winning portion 350b passes through the specific area (specific area switch 700) via the V winning hole 352 as the middle movable body 350 rotates.

  Furthermore, since the replay route distribution unit 350c has a bottom surface without a hole (the hatched portion in the figure), the game ball that has entered the replay route distribution unit 350c is rotated along with the rotation of the middle movable body 350. It is guided to the replay route 362 without entering the winning hole 352 or the outlet hole 351.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating how the game ball travels along the normal route and the replay route.
The game ball that has entered the first special electric accessory 30 is guided to the upper surface of the upper movable body 300, and when the upper movable body solenoid 780 is turned off and the upper movable body 300 is tilted in the lower left direction, Enter normal route 310.
The game ball guided to the normal route 310 is guided to the left movable body 312 by a passage extending downward.

When the left movable body 312 is in the retracted position (solid line portion in the figure), the game ball falls down as it is, is guided to the lower outlet, and is detected by the outlet switch 900 (arrow A in the figure). reference).
On the other hand, when the left movable body 312 is in the movable position (dotted line portion in the figure), the game ball is guided in the direction of the middle movable body 350.

In the middle movable body 350, the game balls are distributed in three directions.
The first is a route guided to a discharge port (discharge port switch 900) (see arrow B in the figure), and the second is a route guided to a specific area (specific area switch 700) (arrow in the figure). The third is a route guided by the replay route 362.

The game ball guided to the replay route 362 is guided to the ball tray 363 of the vertically movable body 360, and is guided to the third rotating body 333 disposed on the special route by the vertically movable body 360 rising.
Then, a route guided to the discharge port (discharge port switch 900) by rotation of the third rotating body 333 (see arrow E in the figure) or a route guided to the specific area (specific area switch 700) (arrow in the figure). F)).

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a state where the game ball travels on the special route.
The game ball that has entered the first special electric accessory 30 is guided to the upper surface of the upper movable body 300, and the upper movable body solenoid 780 is in an ON state, and the upper movable body 300 is tilted to the lower right. Enter the special route 330.
The game ball guided to the special route 330 is finally guided to the third right movable body 333 as the first right movable body 331 and the second right movable body 332 rotate.

  Then, a route guided to the discharge port (discharge port switch 900) by rotation of the third rotating body 333 (see arrow G in the figure) or a route guided to the specific area (specific area switch 700) (arrow in the figure). H)).

FIG. 7 is a timing chart showing the operation of the gaming machine when the game ball does not pass the specific area in the small hit game.
As for the small hit game, the first special symbol or the second special symbol is “small hit symbol 1” to “small hit symbol 1” to “ This is executed by stopping and displaying in any manner of “small hit symbol 6”. In the illustrated example, an example in which the first special symbol is variably displayed is shown.

  In FIG. 7, (A): It is assumed that a game ball has entered the left start winning opening 26 or the right start winning opening 27 at time t0. In this case, the first special symbol varies over time from time t0 to time t1. Then, when the variation of the first special symbol ends at time t1, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed over a period from time t1 to time t2.

  In FIG. 7, (E) (F): When the stop display time of the first special symbol elapses at time t2, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in any one of the small hit symbols 1-3. As an opportunity, the upper special prize opening solenoid 90 is turned ON, and the first special electric accessory 30 operates at the time of a small hit (time t2 to time t3). In addition, some waiting time may be set after the stop display of a 1st special symbol is complete | finished until the 1st special electric accessory 30 will be in an operation state.

  In FIG. 7, (M): The upper movable body solenoid 780 is turned on after a lapse of a certain time (first time) from the start of the operation of the first special electric accessory 30, that is, from time t2 to time t4. It becomes. As a result, the upper movable body tilts obliquely downward to the right, and the game ball is easily guided to the special route. In the example shown in the figure, the first time is 0, but may be a value larger than 0.

  In FIG. 7, (N): The left movable body solenoid 782 after a certain time (second time) has elapsed since the first special electric accessory 30 started to operate, that is, from time t5 to time t7. Intermittently repeats ON and OFF nine times, and finally the longer ON state is executed. Thereby, since the left movable body 312 is movable, the game ball is easily guided in the direction of the middle movable body 350. Note that although the last long ON state has a fixed time (ON state of about 10 seconds), the fixing time can be shortened by completing the discharge.

  In FIG. 7, (G): At time t6, when one game ball enters the top prize winning port 30b, a detection signal is input from the upper count switch 84 to the main control CPU 72.

  In FIG. 7, (I): When the game ball passes through the discharge port at time t7, the discharge of the game ball is detected by the discharge port switch 900.

  In FIG. 7, (D): the specific area is the first special electric combination from when the game piece is detected after the movable piece 30a of the first special electric combination 30 is released (after the blades are released). It is effective until it is discharged from the object 30 (until the game ball discharge process is completed or until the game ball passes through the specific area) (from time t6 to time t7).

  In FIG. 7, (O): Further, the vertical movable body motor 215 is moved after a certain time (third time) has elapsed since the first special electric accessory 30 started to operate, that is, between time t8 and time t9. It rotates clockwise (CW), the vertical movable body motor 215 stops from time t9 to time t10, and the vertical movable body motor 215 rotates counterclockwise (CCW) from time t10 to time t11. To do. Accordingly, since the vertically movable body 360 moves up and down, if the game ball has reached the vertically movable body 360 on the replay route, the game ball is guided to the third rotating body 333 of the special route. In the illustrated example, since the discharge process has been completed, the specific area has already been invalidated at the timing when the vertically movable body motor 215 is moved. However, if the game ball is progressing on the replay route, the discharge process is performed. Is not completed, the specific area is in an effective state.

  FIG. 8 is a timing chart showing the operation of the gaming machine when the game ball passes a specific area in the small hit game. The description of the same parts as those in FIG. 7 is omitted.

  In FIG. 8, (G): At time t6-1, when the first game ball enters the upper prize winning opening 30b, a detection signal is input from the upper count switch 84 to the main control CPU 72 (in the figure). Waveform with (1) in parenthesis). Further, at time t6-2, when the second game ball enters the upper large winning opening 30b, a detection signal is input from the upper count switch 84 to the main control CPU 72 (in parentheses (2 in the figure)). ).

  In FIG. 8, (H): When the game ball passes through the specific area at time tv, the discharge of the game ball is detected by the specific area switch 700.

  In FIG. 8, (I): When the game ball passes through the discharge port at time t7, the discharge of the game ball is detected by the discharge port switch 900.

  In FIG. 8, (D): the specific area is the first special electric combination since the game ball is detected after one game ball is detected after the movable piece 30a of the first special electric combination 30 is released (after the blade is released). It is effective until it is discharged from the object 30 (until the game ball discharge process is completed or until the game ball passes through the specific area) (here, from time t6-1 to time tv).

  In FIG. 8, (B) (C): At the time tv, the condition device and the accessory continuous action device are actuated when the passage of the game ball is detected by the specific area switch 700.

  In FIG. 8, (J) (K): At time t12 after time t11, the lower prize winning solenoid 95 is turned on, and the second special electric accessory 31 operates at the big hit (after time t12). ).

FIG. 9 is a timing chart showing a jackpot game release pattern for each winning symbol.
Here, if it corresponds to the small hit symbol 1 or the small hit symbol 4, a 16 round real 2 round game is executed, and if it corresponds to the small hit symbol 2 or the small hit symbol 5, a 16 round real 7 round game is executed. When the small hit symbol 3 or the small hit symbol 6 is met, 16 rounds of actual 15 round games are executed. Note that the first round is ended at the small hit game.

[16 rounds, real 2 round games]
In FIG. 9, (A): In the case of 16 rounds of actual 2 round games, a predetermined opening time (for example, 7.5 seconds) is set after the first round (not shown) (time t0 to time t1), and the opening time At time t1 after the elapse, the lower grand prize winning solenoid 95 is turned on and the second round is started. The second round is an extremely short opening time (for example, 0.1 second) (time t1 to time t2), and thereafter, an interval time between rounds (for example, 1.78 seconds) is set (time t2 to time t3). . Such short opening is repeated until the 14th round, and a sufficiently long opening time (for example, 28.8 seconds) is set for the 15th and 16th rounds.

[16 rounds, real 7 rounds]
In FIG. 9, (B): In the case of 16 rounds and real 7 round games, a predetermined opening time (for example, 7.5 seconds) is set after the first round (not shown) (time t0 to time t1). At time t1 after the elapse, the lower grand prize winning solenoid 95 is turned on and the second round is started. The second round is an extremely short opening time (for example, 0.1 second) (time t1 to time t2), and thereafter, an interval time between rounds (for example, 1.78 seconds) is set (time t2 to time t3). . Such a short opening is repeated until the 9th round, and the 10th round is an opening pattern in which a short opening (for example, 0.1 second opening × 5 times) and a long opening (for example, 27 seconds opening × 1 time) are mixed. Is set (interval time during the round is 1.78 seconds, for example), and a sufficiently long open time (for example, 28.8 seconds) is set from the 11th round to the 16th round.

[16 rounds, real 15 round games]
In FIG. 9, (C): In the case of 16 rounds and a real 15 round game, a predetermined opening time (for example, 7.5 seconds) is set after the first round (not shown) (time t0 to time t1). At time t1 after the elapse, the lower grand prize winning solenoid 95 is turned on and the second round is started. In the second round, an opening pattern in which short opening (for example, 0.1 seconds opening × 13 times) and long opening (for example, 27 seconds opening × 1 time) are mixed is set (interval time during the round is, for example, 1.78 seconds). ) A sufficiently long opening time (for example, 28.8 seconds) is set from the third round to the sixteenth round.

  In this way, regardless of which winning symbol the big hit game is executed, the timing for starting the long release is the same time t4, so what kind of big hit game is executed for the player. Can give a sense of expectation. Further, in this embodiment, regardless of the winning symbol, a jackpot game is executed, and by time t4, an attacker with the same number of operations (13 in the example shown) (second special electric accessory) Since the short opening of 31) is performed, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation of what kind of big hit game is executed even by such an operation. Here, in the present embodiment, a game from time t1 to time t4 is a game that is difficult to generate a winning event, and a game after time t4 is a game that easily generates a winning event.

〔command〕
During the big hit game, the main control device 70 transmits a command to the effect control device 124. Commands transmitted during the big hit game mainly include a round start designation command (normal unit game start information), a round close designation command, and a long release designation command (special unit game start information).

  As shown in (A) of FIG. 9, in the case of 16 rounds of actual two-round game, a round start designation command (9102) is transmitted at the start of two rounds, and a round closure designation command (9100) is transmitted at the time of closing two rounds. To do. Such command transmission is repeated from the third round to the fourteenth round. Then, a round start designation command (910F) is transmitted when the 15th round starts, and a round closure designation command (9100) is transmitted when the 15th round is closed. A round start designation command (9110) is transmitted at the start of the last 16 rounds, and a round closure designation command (9100) is transmitted at the close of 16 rounds.

  As shown in FIG. 9 (B), in the case of 16 rounds and 7 round games, a round start designation command (9102) is transmitted at the start of two rounds, and a round closure designation command (9100) is transmitted at the time of closing two rounds. To do. Such command transmission is repeated from the third round to the ninth round. Then, a round start designation command (910A) is transmitted at the start of the 10th round, a long release designation command (9113) is transmitted at the start of the 10th round long release, and a round closure designation command (9100) is transmitted when the 10th round is closed. To do. A round start designation command (910B) is transmitted at the start of the next 11 rounds, and a round closure designation command (9100) is transmitted at the close of 11 rounds. Such command transmission is repeated from the 12th round to the 15th round. A round start designation command (9110) is transmitted at the start of the last 16 rounds, and a round closure designation command (9100) is transmitted at the close of 16 rounds.

  As shown in FIG. 9 (C), in the case of 16 rounds and 15 round games, a round start designation command (9102) is transmitted at the start of two rounds, and a long release designation command (9113) at the start of two rounds of long release. And a round closing designation command (9100) is transmitted when two rounds are closed. A round start designation command (9103) is transmitted when the next three rounds start, and a round closure designation command (9100) is transmitted when three rounds are closed. Such command transmission is repeated from the 4th round to the 15th round. A round start designation command (9110) is transmitted at the start of the last 16 rounds, and a round closure designation command (9100) is transmitted at the close of 16 rounds.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a list of main commands transmitted during the jackpot game.
The preceding value of the round start designation command is “91”, and the corresponding round number (XX) is stored in the subsequent value. For example, the round start designation command for the second round is “9102H”.
On the other hand, the round closing designation command is “9100H” in common for all rounds, and the long opening designation command is “9113H” regardless of the number of rounds (shaded portion in the figure).

[16 rounds, real 2 round games]
In the case of 16 rounds of actual 2 round games, at the start of each round, a round start designation command (9102H to 9110H) is transmitted from the main control device 70 to the effect control device 124, and at the close of each round, the round closure designation A command (9100H) is transmitted.
Note that, in the case of a 16-round substantial 2-round game, the long opening designation command (9113H) is not transmitted from the main control device 70 to the effect control device 124.

[16 rounds, real 7 rounds]
In the case of 16 rounds and substantial 7 round games, at the start of each round, a round start designation command (9102H to 9110H) is transmitted from the main control device 70 to the production control device 124, and at the close of each round, the round closure designation A command (9100H) is transmitted.

  Further, in the case of 16 rounds and a real 7 round game, in the 10th round, a long release designation command (9113H) is transmitted from the main control device 70 to the effect control device 124 at the start of the long release.

[16 rounds, real 15 round games]
In the case of 16 rounds and a substantial 15 round game, a round start designation command (9102H to 9110H) is transmitted from the main control device 70 to the production control device 124 at the start of each round. A command (9100H) is transmitted.

  Further, in the case of 16 rounds and a substantial 15 round game, in the second round, a long release designation command (9113H) is transmitted from the main control device 70 to the effect control device 124 at the start of the long release.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when a long release designation command is transmitted in a situation where the number of rounds is different, a long release designation command having the same value (9113H) is transmitted.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the combination of the short opening and the long opening makes it difficult to determine the maximum number of continuous rounds until an actual round in which a ball is obtained is started. The point at which the branch round after the time t4 is started is a point with respect to which distribution the actual number of big hits this time corresponds to. Therefore, an effective means for wiping off the monotony of the round continuation effect (promotion effect) and the sense of advance is required. As the mechanism, even if the operation of the winning device (attacker) that seems to be the same short open to the player, there are cases where the number of rounds is digested internally, so there is a case where the effect control device 124 In order to make it easier to determine whether it is the start of a round or a long release during a round, a round start designation command (such as 9102) at the start of a round and a long release at the start of a long release during a round The start designation command (9113) is separated and transmitted from the main control device 70 to the effect control device 124.

  FIG. 11 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 normal symbol display device 33 and a normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a, for example, at the lower right position in the window 4a, as well as a first special symbol display device 34 and a second special symbol display device. 35 is provided.

  Among these, the normal symbol display device 33, for example, turns on two lamps (LEDs) alternately to display the normal symbols variably, and stops and displays the normal symbols when the lamps are turned on or off. The normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a displays 0 to 4 memory numbers depending on, for example, a combination of turning off, lighting, or blinking of two lamps (LEDs). For example, in a display mode in which both lamps are extinguished, a memory number of 0 is displayed, in a display mode in which one lamp is lit, a memory number of 1 is displayed, and in a display mode in which the same one lamp is blinked. In the display mode in which two stored numbers are displayed, and in addition to blinking one lamp, the other lamp is lit, three stored numbers are displayed, and in the display mode in which the two lamps are flashed together, the stored number is four. For example, the individual is displayed. Here, although two lamps (LEDs) are used here, the normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a may be configured using four lamps (LEDs). In this case, the number of working memories can be displayed by the number of lamps to be lit.

  The normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a changes to the display mode after being incremented one by one in the sense of memorizing the occurrence of an operation lottery trigger each time a game ball passes through the start gate 20. Then, every time a change of the normal symbol is started with the passage (up to 4) as a trigger, the display mode is changed by one by one. In this embodiment, when the normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a is not lit (the number of memories is 0), the game ball passes through the start gate 20 in a state in which the normal symbol can already start to change (during stop display). However, the display mode does not change. That is, the memorized number (maximum 4) represented by the display mode of the normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a represents the number of passages at which the variation of the normal symbol has not started yet.

  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.

  The game state display device 38 includes LEDs corresponding to, for example, a jackpot type display lamp, a probability variation state display lamp, a time-short state display lamp, and a launch position designation lamp. However, in the present embodiment, since the number of internal big hits is one (16 round big hits), the big hit type display lamp is not used and the probability variation state display lamp which is another lamp, the time reduction Neither the status display lamp nor the launch position specification lamp is used. However, these lamps can be used according to the specifications of the gaming machine. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display device 33, the normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a, the first special symbol display device 34, the second special symbol display device 35, and the game state display device 38 described above are formed on one integrated display board 89. It is attached to the game board unit 8 in a mounted state. In the figure, other lamps (LEDs) not particularly denoted by reference numerals are unused (blank).

[Control configuration]
Next, a configuration related to control of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing various electronic devices equipped in the pachinko machine 1. The pachinko machine 1 includes a main control device 70 that serves as the center of the control operation. The main control device 70 mainly has a function of controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko machine 1. The main controller 70 is built in the main control board unit 170 described above.

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

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

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

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

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

  The normal symbol display device 33, the normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a, the first special symbol display device 34, the second special symbol display device 35, and the game state display device 38 described above are displayed based on a control signal from the main control CPU 72. Being controlled. The main control CPU 72 gives control signals to the normal symbol display device 33, the normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a, 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. It outputs and controls the lighting state of each LED. Further, the normal symbol display device 33, the normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a, the first special symbol display device 34, the second special symbol display device 35, and the game state display device 38 are provided on one integrated display board 89 as described above. It is installed in the game board unit 8 in a mounted state, and the control signal is transmitted from the main control CPU 72 to the integrated display board 89 through 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 an upper movable body solenoid 780 and a left movable body solenoid 782 inside the first special electric accessory 31. These solenoids operate (excited) based on a control signal from the main control CPU 72 and perform a sorting operation during the small hit game. And these solenoids relay the said panel relay terminal board 87, and a control signal is transmitted from main control CPU72.

  Further, the game board unit 8 is provided with a middle movable body motor 213 (drive source) corresponding to the middle movable body 350 inside the first special electric accessory 30. The middle movable body motor 213 is an actuator that rotates the middle movable body 350. Similarly, with respect to the middle movable 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 middle movable body motor 213. For the middle movable 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.

  Furthermore, the game board unit 8 is provided with a right movable body motor 214 (drive source) corresponding to the right movable body inside the first special electric accessory 30. The right movable body motor 214 is an actuator that rotates the three right movable bodies. Similarly for the right movable body motor 214, the control signal is transmitted from the main control CPU 72 through 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 right movable body motor 214. For the right movable body motor 214, an origin position relating to rotation is detected using an origin detection mechanism such as an index sensor (not shown). For this reason, the origin position detection signal from these origin detection mechanisms is input to the main controller 70.

  In addition, the game board unit 8 is provided with a vertically movable body motor 215 (drive source) corresponding to the vertically movable body 360 inside the first special electric accessory 30. The vertically movable body motor 215 is an actuator that moves the vertically movable body 360 up and down. Similarly, the control signal is transmitted from the main control CPU 72 via the panel relay terminal board 87 for the vertically movable body motor 215 as well.

  In the present embodiment, a drive signal for constant operation is output from the main controller 70 (main control CPU 72) to the vertically movable body motor 215. Further, with respect to the vertically movable body motor 215, an origin position relating to rotation is detected using an origin detection mechanism such as an index sensor (not shown). For this reason, the origin position detection signal from these origin detection mechanisms is input to the main controller 70.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The liquid crystal display 42 is installed on the back side of the game board unit 8, and the display screen on the front side is visible. Further, an inverter board 158 is installed on the back side of the game board unit 8, and the inverter board 158 generates an AC power source that is applied to a backlight (for example, a cold cathode tube) of the liquid crystal display 42. Further, an effect display control device 144 is installed on the back side of the game board unit 8, and the display operation by the liquid crystal display 42 is controlled by the effect display control device 144. The effect display control device 144 is equipped with a display control CPU 146 that is a general-purpose central processing unit and a circuit board (effect display control board) on which a VDP 152 that is a display processor is mounted. Among these, the display 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 VDP 152 is configured as an LSI in which a semiconductor core such as an image ROM 154 and a VRAM 156 is integrated with a processor core (not shown). The VRAM 156 can use a part of the storage area as a frame buffer.

  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 the production control using the various lamps 46 to 52 and the speakers 54, 55, and 56 as described above, and the production control using the liquid crystal display 42. . The effect control CPU 126 transmits basic information (for example, effect number) related to the effect to the display control CPU 146, and the display control CPU 146 that receives the information transmits a specific effect image based on the basic information. Control the display.

  The display control CPU 146 outputs a more detailed control signal to the VDP 152. Receiving this, the VDP 152 accesses the image ROM 154 based on the control signal, reads necessary image data therefrom, and transfers it to the VRAM 156. Further, the VDP 152 expands the image data on the VRAM 156 for each frame (still image per unit time) in a frame buffer, and each pixel (full color pixel) of the liquid crystal display 42 is expanded based on the buffered image data. Drive individually.

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

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

[Game flow]
Next, FIG. 13 is a game flow diagram showing an example of the flow of games 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 winning probability) of the special symbol lottery is set to 1 (= approximately 1/1), when a game ball enters any start winning opening, it corresponds to the small hit as it is. become. Therefore, it is not particularly necessary to internally acquire the hit determination random number in the main controller 70, but it may be intentionally acquired. In the present embodiment, there is not provided a hit (so-called direct hit, per direct hit) in which a big hit game is directly executed especially when a ball enters each start winning opening, but the hit determination random number acquired here is used. The direct hit determination may be performed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  14 and 15 are flowcharts showing an example of the procedure 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. If the power is interrupted during the jackpot game, the main control CPU 72 sends a command related to the jackpot game to the effect control device 124 after the power is restored (for example, a round start designation command, a round closing designation command, a long opening designation command, etc.). Can be sent.

  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. 15 (connection symbol A → A).

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

  Step S120: The main control CPU 72 executes an initial value update random number update process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 increments random numbers for updating (changing) initial values of various software random numbers. In the present embodiment, various random numbers (for example, a big hit symbol random number, a fluctuation pattern decision random number, etc.) other than the big hit decision random number (hardware random number) are generated on the program. Note that the fluctuation pattern determination random number corresponding to the special symbol can be generated as necessary, and when not used, the random number generation process can be omitted. In any case, these software random numbers are updated by a loop counter within a predetermined range in another interrupt process (step S201 in FIG. 17), but each time the random number value makes one round in this process, the loop counter is updated. The initial value (not all random numbers need to be targeted) is changed. The initial value updating random number is used to randomly change the initial value, and in step S120, the initial value updating random number is updated. 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. 17). ) 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. 17). The contents of the interrupt management process will be described later.

[Power failure check processing]
FIG. 16 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. 14).

[Interrupt management processing (timer interrupt processing)]
Next, interrupt management processing (timer interrupt processing) will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an exemplary procedure of interrupt management processing. The main control CPU 72 executes an interrupt management process every predetermined time (for example, several ms) based on the interrupt request signal from the counter / timer circuit. Each procedure will be described below.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Step S207a: The main control CPU 72 executes the normal symbol game process during the interrupt management process. In the normal symbol game process, the main control CPU 72 controls the change display and the stop display by the normal symbol display device 33 described above, and controls the operation of the normal electric accessory 29 according to the display result. For example, the main control CPU 72 stores the random number (determined random number per normal symbol) acquired in response to the passage of the start gate 20 in the previous switch input event process, and the memory is disturbed in the normal symbol game process. A numerical value is read, and it is determined whether or not it falls within a predetermined hit range (operation lottery execution means). When the random number value falls within the hit range, the normal symbol display device 33 displays the normal symbol in a variable manner, and after stopping the normal symbol in a predetermined hit state, the main control CPU 72 switches the normal electric accessory solenoid 88 on. Excited to operate the ordinary electric accessory 29. On the other hand, if the random number value is out of the hit range, the main control CPU 72 performs a normal symbol stop display in a manner of deviation after the variable display.

  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 regarding the rotation of the middle movable body motor 213, the right movable body motor 214, and the upper and lower movable body motor 215, and outputs a drive signal to these motors. The drive signal is stored in the corresponding port output request buffer. The main control CPU 72 generates drive signals based on operation patterns corresponding to the middle movable body motor 213, the right movable body motor 214, and the upper and lower movable body motor 215 in this motor management process. Details of the motor management process will be described later with reference to another flowchart.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Security management processing]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure example of the security management process executed in the interrupt management process. The contents of the security management process will be described below along with an example procedure.

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

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

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

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

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

  The error command generated here is transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the subsequent effect control output process (step S214 in FIG. 17), and an error notification process corresponding to the type of error command (warning sound output, LED The lamp is turned on (flashing). Also, external information for the hall computer (hall computer) corresponding to the generated error command is generated. The generated external information is output to the hall computer through the external terminal board 160 in the subsequent external information processing (step S210 in FIG. 17).

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

[Switch input event processing]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure example of the switch input event process (step S206 in FIG. 17). Each procedure will be described below.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Step S21: The main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not a detection signal is input from the discharge port switch 900 provided in the first special electric accessory 30. When the input of this detection signal is confirmed (Yes), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to the next step S22 and executes the discharge number counting process. In the discharge number counting process, the main control CPU 72 executes a process of adding the value of the discharge ball number counter in accordance with the detection signal from the discharge port switch 900. Thereby, the main control CPU 72 can count the number of game balls discharged from the first special electric accessory 30. On the other hand, when the detection signal is not input (No), the main control CPU 72 executes the next step S23. In addition, about the discharge port switch 900, the number of discharge | emissions from the 1st special electric accessory 30 can be confirmed only by the discharge port switch 900 by arrange | positioning in the position which the game ball which passed the specific area also passes. When the specific area switch 700 also serves as the discharge port switch 900, in the discharge number counting process, the main control CPU 72 determines the value of the discharge ball number counter according to the detection signals from the specific area switch 700 and the discharge port switch 900. The process of adding is executed.

Step S23: The main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not a passage detection signal is input from a gate switch (not shown) corresponding to the normal symbol. When the input of the passage detection signal is confirmed (Yes), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to the next step S24 and executes the normal symbol memory update process. In the normal symbol memory update process, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the current number of normal symbol working memories is less than the upper limit number (for example, 4), and if it does not reach the upper limit number, obtains a random number per normal symbol To do. Further, the main control CPU 72 increments the normal symbol operation memory number by one. Then, the main control CPU 72 stores the acquired random value per normal symbol in the random number storage area of the RAM 76. On the other hand, if no detection signal is input (No), the main control CPU 72 returns to the interrupt management process (FIG. 17).
When the above processing is completed, the main control CPU 72 returns to the interrupt management processing (FIG. 17).

[First special symbol storage process]
FIG. 20 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. 19). On the other hand, when there is no operation memory (No), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to the next step S32. In addition, it is good also as using a special symbol action | operation memory | storage number counter (upper number 1 piece) here on the structure of a control program. In this case, the main control CPU 72 refers to the value of the special symbol working memory number counter, and determines that there is working memory when the working memory number is 1 (Yes). If the number of working memories is not 1 (= 0), the main control CPU 72 determines that there is no working memory (No).

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

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

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

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

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

  When the above procedure is completed or the special symbol operation memory has already been stored (step S30: Yes), the main control CPU 72 returns to the switch input event process (FIG. 19).

[Second special symbol storage process]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a procedure example of the second special symbol storing process. Hereinafter, the second special symbol storage process will be described along a procedure example.

  Step S40: Here, first, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not there is an operation memory for the special symbol. The presence / absence of working memory is confirmed for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and if there is working memory in any of the special symbols, it is determined that there is working memory for the special symbol. In this embodiment, since two or more working memories are not provided in the special symbol, here, for example, if there is a big hit decision random number (one piece) already transferred to the random number storage area of the RAM 76, the main control CPU 72 It is determined that there is working memory for the symbol (Yes). If there is already a working memory (Yes), the main control CPU 72 returns to the switch input event process (FIG. 19). 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 process (FIG. 19).

[Special game management processing]
Next, the details of the special game management process will be described. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a configuration example of the special game management process. The special game management process includes a special game control module selection process (step S1000), a special symbol change start waiting process (step S1500), a special symbol change process (step S2000), a special symbol stop display process (step S2500), 1 special electric accessory activation start waiting process (step S3000), small hit first special electric accessory release process (step S3500), small hit first special electric accessory closing process (step S4000), small hit 1 special electric accessory operation end processing (step S4500), big hit second special electric accessory operation start processing (step S5000), big hit second special electric accessory release processing (step S5500), big hit second special electric The bonus closing process (step S5550), the second special electric bonus closing process (step S6000) , Second special electric won game operation ends when processing big hit (step S6500), a configuration including subroutines residual sphere error command setting process (step S7000) and the solenoid control processing (step S7500). Here, first, the basic flow of the special game management process will be described along each process.

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

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

  Note that, as described above, steps S1500 to S6500 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) and the solenoid control process ( Step S7500) is executed in every interruption.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, when the main control CPU 72 detects that the game ball has passed the specific area in the first special electric accessory closing process at the time of the small hit (when it is confirmed that the specific area passing flag is ON), A value (01H) is set in the jackpot flag and a jackpot type command is set. At the same time, the main control CPU 72 generates a jackpot type command including information such as 3 round jackpots, 7 round jackpots, 16 round jackpots, etc. according to the type of the special symbol stop symbol (winning symbol) at the time of the jackpot. . These commands are transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process (step S214 in FIG. 17).

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

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

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

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

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

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

The main control CPU 72 executes the following procedure regardless of the value of the “special game management status”.
Step S7000: The main control CPU 72 executes a remaining sphere error command setting process. In the remaining ball error command setting process, the main control CPU 72 monitors the discharged ball shortage error after the operation of the first special electric accessory 30 is completed, and sets a notification command when the discharged ball shortage error occurs. For example, the main control CPU 72 counts the number of winning balls counted from the time when the value of the “special game management status” is updated to “04H” to the time when the value is updated to “05H”, and the number within the discharge time. Check if the number of discharged balls matches. As a result, if the number of winning balls matches the number of discharged balls, the discharged ball shortage state flag is reset (00H), and this process is terminated. On the other hand, if the two do not match, the main control CPU 72 sets a discharge ball shortage state flag (01H) and sets a discharge ball shortage error state command. The discharged ball shortage error state command set here is transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process (step S214 in FIG. 17).

  Step S7500: The main control CPU 72 executes solenoid control processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 controls the operating state (ON or OFF) of the upper movable body solenoid 780 and the left movable body solenoid 782. Details of the solenoid control processing will be further described later using another flowchart.

[Special game progress]
FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a list of values of “special game management status” that change as the special game management process is executed, and the progress of special games corresponding to each value. In this embodiment, a special game (game corresponding to a special symbol) is started with, for example, (1) “special symbol variation waiting state” as an initial state. Then, when a game ball enters one of the left start winning port 26, the middle start winning port 28 or the right start winning port 27, the progress of the special game is as follows (2) “ The state transits to “special symbol variation display state”, and further proceeds to (3) “special symbol stop symbol display state” (4) “first special electric accessory operation start effect state during small hits” (5 ) "First special electric accessory open state at the time of small hit", (6) "Closed state after opening of the first special electric accessory at the time of small hit", (7) "First special electric accessory operation end effect at the small hit" Transition to the “medium state”.

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

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

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

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

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

(5) “The first special electric accessory is open at the time of a small hit”
When the first special electric accessory 30 is activated, the progress state changes to (5) “first special electric accessory open state at the time of small hit”. This state means that the upper prize winning opening 30b is being opened due to the operation of the first special electric accessory 30. During this time, the main control CPU 72 sets the value of “special game management status” to “04H”, and the first special electric accessory release process at the time of small hit (step S3500) is selected in the special game management process.

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

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

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

(10) “Closed after opening the second special electric accessory at the time of big hit”
When the lower special winning opening 31b is closed by the second special electric accessory 31, the progress state changes to (10) "closed state after opening the second special electric accessory at the time of big hit". This state means a state immediately after the lower prize winning 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 state of progress changes to (11) “a state during the second special electric accessory closing time during a big hit”. This state means that it is in a standby state (inter-round interval) after the end of the round. At this time, the main control CPU 72 sets the value of “special game management status” to “0AH”, and the second special electric accessory closing process (step S6000) at the time of big hit is selected in the special game management process. If the number of rounds during the big hit has not been exhausted, the subsequent progress status returns to (9) “second special electric accessory opening / closing state during big hit”.

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

  As described above, in the special game management process (FIG. 22), the main control CPU 72 changes the value of “special game management status” from “00H” to “0BH” in accordance with the change in the progress status of the special game. It is possible to select a special game control module according to the progress of time. Further, when the value of the special game management status is updated, the main control CPU 72 generates a special game management status command reflecting the value. The special game management status command is transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process (step S214 in FIG. 17).

[Special symbol variation start waiting process]
FIG. 24 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 (customer waiting designation command). The demonstration effect command is output to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process (step S214 in FIG. 17). When the demo setting process is executed, the main control CPU 72 returns to the special symbol game process. At the time of return, it returns to the end address as described above (and so on).

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

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

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

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

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

  Step S2404: The main control CPU 72 executes an off-time stop symbol determination process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 sets stop symbol number data at the time of disconnection by the first special symbol display device 34 or the second special symbol display device 35. Further, the main control CPU 72 generates a stop symbol command and a lottery result command (at the time of losing) to be transmitted to the effect control device 124. These commands are transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process (step S214 in FIG. 17).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[First special symbol stop symbol selection table]
FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a first special symbol stop symbol selection table. When the current lottery result corresponds to the first special symbol, the main control CPU 72 determines the winning symbol type with reference to this table.

  In the first special symbol stop symbol selection table, the left column shows a distribution value for each winning symbol, and the distribution value “100” corresponds to a ratio when the denominator is 100. In the second column from the left, “small hit symbol 1 (16R substantial 2R symbol)”, “small hit symbol 2 (16R substantial 7R symbol)”, “small hit symbol 3 (16R) corresponding to the distribution value are displayed. "Essentially 15R design)" is shown. That is, at the time of hitting corresponding to the first special symbol, the ratio of selecting “small hit symbol 1” is 33/100 (= 33%), and the ratio of selecting “small hit symbol 2” is 100 minutes. 33 (= 33%), and the ratio of “small hit symbol 3” being selected is 34/100 (= 34%). Therefore, at the time of winning the first special symbol, “small hit symbol 1” is selected at a rate of 33%, “small hit symbol 2” is selected at the remaining 33% rate, and the remaining 34% is “ Small hit symbol 3 "will be selected.

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

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

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

[Second special symbol stop symbol selection table]
FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a second special symbol stop symbol selection table. When the current lottery result corresponds to the second special symbol, the main control CPU 72 refers to this table to determine the type of winning symbol.

  Also in the second special symbol stop symbol selection table, the left column shows a distribution value for each winning symbol, and the distribution value “100” corresponds to a ratio when the denominator is 100. Similarly, in the second column from the left, “small hit symbol 4 (16R substantial 2R symbol)”, “small hit symbol 5 (16R substantial 7R symbol)” and “small hit symbol 6 (16R) corresponding to the distribution value are displayed. "Essentially 15R design)" is shown. That is, at the time of hitting corresponding to the second special symbol, the ratio of selecting “small hit symbol 4” is 33/100 (= 33%), and the ratio of selecting “small hit symbol 5” is 100 minutes. 33 (= 33%), and the ratio at which “small hit 6” is selected is 34/100 (= 34%). Therefore, at the time of winning the second special symbol, “small hit symbol 4” is selected at a rate of 33%, “small hit symbol 5” is selected at the remaining 33%, and the remaining 34% is “ The small hit symbol 6 ”is selected.

  If the game ball passes through a specific area in the first special electric accessory 30 during the small hit, the big hit type status and the number of execution rounds at the big hit are set according to the type of the winning symbol. . Specifically, the big hit type status is set to “01H” corresponding to “small hit symbol 4”, and accordingly, the number of execution rounds at the big hit is “16 rounds (including one in which the small hit is 1 round) ) ”. Similarly, the big hit type status is set to “02H” corresponding to “small hit symbol 5”, and the number of execution rounds at the big hit is “16 rounds (including one with one small hit)” accordingly. Corresponding to “small hit symbol 6”, the big hit type status is set to “03H”, and the number of execution rounds at the big hit is “16 rounds (including one with one small hit). "Is set.

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

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

[Refer to Figure 24: 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. 27 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure of the first special electric accessory opening process at the time of small hit (step S3500 in FIG. 22). 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 operation start waiting process (step S3000 in FIG. 22). In this case, the value of “special game management status” is updated to “04H”. Hereinafter, it demonstrates along the example of a procedure.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Step S3512: The main control CPU 72 sets a first special electric accessory closing command. This command is for notifying the production control device 124 (production control CPU 126) that the first special electric accessory 30 is closed. The command set here is transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process (step S214 in FIG. 17).

  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. 28 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. 22). As described above, the first special electric accessory closing process at the time of a small hit is executed when the value of the “special game management status” is updated to “05H”. Hereinafter, it demonstrates along the example of a procedure.

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

  Further, when the value of the big hit flag (01H) is set, the main control CPU 72 also sets the value of the big hit type status according to the type of the special symbol stop symbol (winning symbol) at the time of the small hit. Specifically, if the lottery with the 1st special symbol corresponds to “1 per jackpot” or “4 per jackpot” in the lottery with the 2nd special symbol, “01H” is set to the big hit type status, If the lottery with the special symbol is “2 per jackpot” or the lottery with the second special symbol is “5 per jackpot”, “02H” is set to the big hit type status and the lottery with the first special symbol is “ If the lottery is “3 for small hits” or “6 for small hits” in the lottery with the second special symbol, “03H” is set in the big hit type status. Further, when the main control CPU 72 sets a value of the jackpot type status, it generates a jackpot type command reflecting the value. The big hit type command is transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process (step S214 in FIG. 17). In response to this, the effect control device 124 (effect control CPU 126) can control the execution of the effect at the time of the big hit.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[First special electric accessory operation end processing at small hits]
Next, FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the first special electric accessory operation end process (step S4500 in FIG. 22) at the time of a small hit. As described above, the first special electric accessory operation end process at the time of small hit is executed when the value of the “special game management status” is updated to “06H”. Hereinafter, it demonstrates along the example of a procedure.

  Step S4502: The main control CPU 72 executes an ending time timer countdown process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 sets an initial value in the ending time timer, and then counts down the timer with the passage of time (every time this module is called). Further, on the display unit of the liquid crystal display 42, 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. 17).

  Step S4514: Then, the main control CPU 72 sets the value of “special game management status” based on the value of the jackpot state transition command. That is, here, the result differs depending on whether or not the value (01H) of the big hit state transition command is set. Specifically, when the big hit state transition command is set in the previous step S4508, the main control CPU 72 sets (updates) the value of “special game management status” to “07H”. In this case, as described above, in the special game management process, the second special electric accessory operation start process (step S5000 in FIG. 22) at the time of big hit is executed.

  On the other hand, if step S4508 is not executed (the jackpot state transition command is not set), the main control CPU 72 returns the value of “special game management status” to “00H”. In this case, in the subsequent special game management process, the second special electric accessory activation start process (step S5000 in FIG. 22) at the time of big hit is not selected, and the special symbol change start waiting process (step S1500 in FIG. 22) 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. 30 is a flowchart showing a procedure example of the second special electric accessory operation start process (step S5000 in FIG. 22) at the time of big hit. Hereinafter, a process when the jackpot state transition command is set (when the value of “special game management status” is updated to “07H”) will be described.

  Step S5002: First, the main control CPU 72 executes a big hit start waiting time timer countdown process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 sets an initial value for the jackpot start waiting time timer, and then counts down the timer as time elapses (each time this module is called). The initial value of the big hit start waiting time timer is set as a waiting time (for example, about several seconds) from the end of the operation of the first special electric accessory 30 at the time of the small hit until the second special electric accessory 31 is newly operated. The In addition, on the display unit of the liquid crystal display 42, 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 S5005 and subsequent steps.

  Step S5005: The main control CPU 72 executes an open pattern selection process for each symbol. In this process, the main control CPU 72 selects an opening pattern (number of times of opening for each round and the time of each opening), an interval time between rounds, an interval time during a round, and the like according to the current winning symbol. . The opening pattern of the lower big prize opening 31b by winning symbol, the interval time between rounds, and the interval time during the round are as described in the opening pattern of the big hit game by winning symbol shown in FIG. In addition, the interval time between rounds is the waiting time (closing time) between rounds, and the interval time during the round is when multiple releases are performed during one round. It is the waiting time (closing time) between opening.

  Step S5006: Next, the main control CPU 72 sets the number of execution rounds. In this embodiment, the number of execution rounds (number of continuous operations) set is one of “16 rounds”, and the number of execution rounds is determined by confirming the jackpot type status as to which execution round number is set. Can be set. Specifically, when the jackpot type status (small hit symbol) is “01H” (one symbol or four symbols per jackpot), the number of execution rounds is set to “16 rounds”, and the jackpot type status ( If the “small hit symbol” is “02H” (2 symbols per small hit or 5 symbols per small hit), the number of execution rounds is set to “16 rounds”, and the big hit type status (small hit symbol) is “03H” ( In the case of 3 symbols per small or 6 symbols per small), the number of execution rounds is set to “16 rounds”. However, as described above, the first opening (first hit operation) of the first special electric accessory 30 corresponds to the first round. Therefore, the remaining “15 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, “14” for 15 times).

  Step S5008: Next, the main control CPU 72 sets a big hit release timer based on the release pattern set in the previous step S5005. The timer value set here is the opening time per operation when the second special electric accessory 31 is operated. If a time of about 20.0 to 29.0 seconds is set as the value of the big hit opening timer, the opening time easily causes a ball to enter the lower big prize opening 31b during one opening. Sufficient time (for example, a time during which 10 or more game balls are fired by the firing control board set 174, preferably 6 seconds or more). On the other hand, if the value of the big hit opening timer is set to 0.1 seconds, the opening time hardly occurs even if it is not possible to enter the lower major winning opening 31b during one opening (difficulty) ) For a short time (for example, a time shorter than 1 second, preferably a time shorter than a game ball firing interval by the firing control board set 174).

  Step S5010: The main control CPU 72 sets a big hit interval timer (lower big prize opening closing time timer) based on the opening pattern set in the previous step S5005. The timer value set here is the waiting time between rounds of big hits, the waiting time between opening and opening when multiple releases are executed during one round, or at the end of the last round It becomes waiting time. 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. 31 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the second special electric accessory release process (step S5500 in FIG. 22) at the time of big hit. When the value of the “special game management status” is updated to “08H” in the second big special electric accessory activation start process (step S5012 in FIG. 30), the second special electric bonus at the big hit is thereafter performed. Release processing is executed. This process is mainly for controlling the opening / closing operation of the second special electric accessory 31 as an operation during the big hit game (special game). Hereinafter, it demonstrates along the example of a procedure.

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

  Step S5503a: The main control CPU 72 sets a round start designation command (normal unit game start information transmitting means). This command is for notifying the effect control device 124 (effect control CPU 126) that each round at the time of big hit has started. The value of the command is as described in FIG. The command set here is transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process (step S214 in FIG. 17).

  Step S5503b: The main control CPU 72 executes a long release start designation command management process (special unit game start information transmitting means). In this process, the main control CPU 72 executes a process for determining whether or not to transmit a long release start designation command. Details of the process will be described later.

  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. 30) 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 prize opening 31b. Specifically, the output of the drive signal applied to the lower grand prize winning solenoid 95 is stopped. Thereby, the 2nd special electric accessory 31 returns from an open state to a 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. 30). Then, when the value of the interval timer becomes 0 or less, the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S5518. Although not particularly shown here, until the interval time elapses (until the interval timer value becomes 0), the main control CPU 72 starts the special game management process that is the caller from step S5514 for each interrupt. Returns to the end address of. Then, when the big hit time second special electric accessory releasing process is executed at the next call, step S5514 is executed directly, not from the top step S5302.

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

  Step S5520: The main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the value of the incremented release number counter has reached the number set within the current round. Here, the reason why the “number of times set in the current round” is determined corresponds to the opening pattern of “opening the second special electric accessory 31 multiple times within one round of big hit”. It is. In this embodiment, an open pattern that opens 6 times in one round (in the case of 16R substantially 7R) or an open pattern that opens 14 times (in the case of 16R substantially 15R) is adopted. The number of times set in “16R” is set to 6 times in the 10th round of 16R substantial 7R, 14 times in the second round of 16R substantial 15R, and set to 1 in the other rounds. When the incremented number of times of opening counter reaches the set number of times (for example, “1, 6 or 14”) (Yes), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S5522.

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

  Step S5522: Here, the main control CPU 72 sets the value of the special game management status to “09H” and returns to the special game management process. For this reason, when the main control CPU 72 next executes the special game management process, the next big hit second special electric utility closing effective process (step S5550 in FIG. 22) is selected as the jump destination.

  Although not shown in particular, the second special electric accessory closing effective process at the time of big hit is executed in order to adjust the time required for closing from the opening of the second special electric accessory 31 as described above. In this process, the main control CPU 72 updates the value of “special game management status” to “0AH” and returns to the special game management process. Next, when the main control CPU 72 executes the special game management process, the next big hit time second special electric accessory closing process (step S6000 in FIG. 22) is selected as the jump destination.

[Long release start command management processing]
FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure example of a long release start designation command management process. This will be specifically described below.

  Step S5530: The main control CPU 72 confirms whether the current round is the 10th round of 16 rounds of the real 7 rounds, or the second round of 16 rounds of the real 15 rounds.

  As a result, when it is confirmed that the current round is the 10th round of 16 rounds of the real 7 round jackpot or the second round of the 16 rounds of the real 15 round jackpot, the main control CPU 72 executes step S5532. To do. On the other hand, if it is not confirmed that the current round is the 10th round of 16 rounds and a big hit of 7 rounds, or the second round of the 16 rounds of a real 15 rounds of big hits, the main control CPU 72 makes the second special at the time of a big hit. The process returns to the electric accessory release process (FIG. 31).

  Step S5532: The main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the value obtained by adding 1 to the counter value matches the number of times set in the current round. The counter value here is the value of the number-of-opening counter determined in step S5518 or step S5520 of the second special electric accessory opening process (FIG. 31) at the time of big hit. The reason why the value obtained by adding 1 to the counter value is compared is that, in the present embodiment, the counter value is incremented after closing the lower major prize opening 31b, so when the lower major prize opening 31b is opened. This is because it is necessary to compare the value obtained by adding 1 to the counter value with the number of times set in the current round in order to determine whether or not the last long release.

  As a result, when it is confirmed that the value obtained by adding 1 to the counter value matches the number of times set in the current round, the main control CPU 72 executes Step S5534. On the other hand, if it is not possible to confirm that the value obtained by adding 1 to the counter value matches the number of times set in the current round, the main control CPU 72 returns to the second special electric accessory release process (FIG. 31) at the time of big hit To do.

Step S5534: The main control CPU 72 sets a long release designation command. This command is for notifying the effect control device 124 (effect control CPU 126) that the long opening has been started after the short opening has been executed within the same round. The value of the command is as described in FIG. The command set here is transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process (step S214 in FIG. 17).
When the above process is completed, the main control CPU 72 returns to the second special electric accessory release process (FIG. 31) at the time of big hit.

[Closing the second special electric accessory at the time of big hit]
FIG. 33 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 a countdown of the big hit interval timer (big winning opening closing time timer) set in the second big special electric accessory activation start process (step S5010 in FIG. 30).

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

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

  Step S6008: The main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the value of the incremented round number counter has reached the set number of execution rounds. The number of execution rounds is set in the previous big hit second special electric accessory operation starting process (step S5006 in FIG. 30). 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. 17). 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. 17).

  Step S6016: Then, the main control CPU 72 changes the value of the special game management status from “0AH” and sets it to “08H”. Thereby, when the main control CPU 72 executes the special game management process next, the main control CPU 72 again selects the second special electric combination release process (FIG. 33) at the time of big hit, and the second special electric combination in the next round. The opening operation of the object 31 is executed.

  Step S6018: Also, the main control CPU 72 resets the winning ball counter counted in the current round. As a result, when the second special electric accessory releasing process (FIG. 33) is executed again at the big hit, the number of winning balls in the next round is counted from zero.

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

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

Step S6011: Next, the main control CPU 72 sets a final round lower extra prize opening closing designation command (final opening / closing operation end information notifying means). This command is for notifying the production control device 124 (production control CPU 126) that the second special electric accessory 31 is closed in the final round at the time of the big hit.
Here, the final round corresponds to the final 16 rounds regardless of the big hit. The command set here is transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process (step S214 in FIG. 17).

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 executes the special game management process next time, the second special electric accessory operation end process (step S6500 in FIG. 22) at the time of the big hit is selected as the jump destination.

[Solenoid control processing]
FIG. 34 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure example of solenoid control processing. This solenoid control process is executed at every interruption. Hereinafter, it demonstrates along the example of a procedure.

  Step S7502: The main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the operation at the time of power-on is completed for various solenoids. At this time, immediately after the pachinko machine 1 is powered on, and if the operation at the time of powering on the various solenoids is not yet completed (No), the main control CPU 72 executes Step S7504.

  Step S7504: In this case, the main control CPU 72 executes power-on operation processing. In this process, for example, the upper movable body solenoid 780 and the left movable body solenoid 782 are driven based on a predetermined operation pattern (for example, an operation pattern that is turned on once every 5 seconds). As a result, the upper movable body solenoid 780 and the left movable body solenoid 782 are driven based on a certain operation when the power is turned on. Thereafter, when the operation at power-on is completed, it is determined that the operation is completed (Yes) in the previous step S7502, and thereafter, step S7504 is skipped.

  Step S7506: The main control CPU 72 monitors whether or not the first time has elapsed since the value of the “special game management status” has shifted to “04H”. Specifically, the main control CPU 72 sets an initial value for the value of the first time monitoring timer when the value of the “special game management status” shifts from “03H” to “04H”, and thereafter The value of the 1 hour monitoring timer is subtracted with the passage of time. When the value of the first time monitoring timer reaches “0”, the main control CPU 72 determines that a certain time has elapsed since the value of “special game management status” has shifted to “04H”.

  If the main control CPU 72 determines that the first time has elapsed since the value of the “special game management status” shifts to “04H”, the main control CPU 72 executes step S7508. On the other hand, if it cannot be determined that the first time has elapsed since the value of the “special game management status” shifts to “04H”, the main control CPU 72 executes step S7510.

  Step S7508: The main control CPU 72 executes upper movable body solenoid management processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 executes a process of turning on the upper movable body solenoid 780 for a predetermined time, for example. As a result, the upper movable body 330 tilts diagonally to the right.

  Step S7510: The main control CPU 72 monitors whether or not the second time has elapsed since the value of the “special game management status” has shifted to “04H”. Specifically, the main control CPU 72 sets an initial value for the value of the second time monitoring timer when the value of the “special game management status” shifts from “03H” to “04H”, and thereafter The value of the 2-hour monitoring timer is subtracted over time. When the value of the second time monitoring timer reaches “0”, the main control CPU 72 determines that the second time has elapsed since the value of the “special game management status” has shifted to “04H”.

  If the main control CPU 72 determines that the second time has elapsed since the value of the “special game management status” shifts to “04H”, the main control CPU 72 executes step S7512. On the other hand, if it cannot be determined that the second time has elapsed since the value of the “special game management status” shifts to “04H”, the main control CPU 72 does not execute step S7512 and proceeds to the special game management process (FIG. 22). Return.

Step S7512: The main control CPU 72 executes a left movable body solenoid management process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 executes, for example, a process of turning on the left movable body solenoid 782 intermittently for a predetermined time. Thereby, the left movable body 312 reciprocates in the left-right direction.
When the above processing is completed, the main control CPU 72 returns to the special game management processing (FIG. 22).

[Motor management processing]
FIG. 35 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure example of the motor management process (step S209 in FIG. 17) 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 the origin positions of the middle movable body motor 213, the right movable body motor 214, and the up and down movable body motor 215 need to be monitored. A detection signal from the detection mechanism is acquired.

  Step S2802: Next, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the operation at the time of power-on is completed for the middle movable body motor 213, the right movable body motor 214, and the upper and lower movable body motor 215. At this time, immediately after the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on and the operations at the time of turning on the power of the middle movable body motor 213, the right movable body motor 214, and the upper and lower movable body motor 215 are not completed (No), the main control CPU 72 Step S2804 is executed.

  Step S2804: In this case, the main control CPU 72 executes power-on operation processing. Thereby, for example, the middle movable body motor 213 and the right movable body motor 214 each start to rotate at a constant speed in a certain direction. Further, the middle movable body motor 213 and the right movable body motor 214 operate based on a constant 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. On the other hand, the vertical movable body motor 215 does not always perform a constant operation. 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.

  Step S2806: The main control CPU 72 monitors whether or not the third time has elapsed since the value of the “special game management status” has shifted to “04H”. Specifically, the main control CPU 72 sets an initial value for the value of the third time monitoring timer when the value of the “special game management status” shifts from “03H” to “04H”, and thereafter The value of the 3-hour monitoring timer is subtracted over time. When the value of the third time monitoring timer reaches “0”, the main control CPU 72 determines that the third time has elapsed since the value of the “special game management status” has shifted to “04H”.

  If the main control CPU 72 determines that the third time has elapsed since the value of the “special game management status” shifts to “04H”, the main control CPU 72 executes step S2808. On the other hand, if it cannot be determined that the third time has elapsed since the value of the “special game management status” shifts to “04H”, the main control CPU 72 does not execute step S2808 and proceeds to the interrupt management process (FIG. 17). Return.

Step S2808: The main control CPU 72 executes vertical movable body motor management processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 executes, for example, a process of rotating the vertical movable body motor 215 clockwise for a predetermined time, and rotating the vertical movable body motor 215 counterclockwise for a predetermined time after stopping for a predetermined time. Thereby, the up-and-down movable body 360 moves up and down.
When the above process is completed, the main control CPU 72 returns to the interrupt management process (FIG. 17).

[Display output management processing]
FIG. 36 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure example of the display output management process (step S212 in FIG. 17) executed in the interrupt management process. The display output management process includes a subroutine group of a special symbol display setting process (step S1200), a normal symbol display setting process (step S1210), an operation memory display setting process (step S1220), and a continuous operation number display setting process (step S1230). It is the composition which includes.

  Among these, the special symbol display setting process (step S1200), the normal symbol display setting process (step S1210), and the operation memory display setting process (step S1220) are the first special symbol display device 34 and the second special symbol display unit 34 as described above. This is a process of generating and outputting drive signals to be applied to the LEDs of the symbol display device 35, the normal symbol display device 33, and the normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a.

  The main control CPU 72 controls lighting of the big hit type display lamp in the continuous operation number display setting process (step S1230). However, in this embodiment, since the big hit type display lamp is not used, the main control CPU 72 does not execute a special process.

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

  In the present embodiment, various effects are executed using the liquid crystal display 42 during the execution of the big hit game. Hereinafter, a part of the contents of the effect using the liquid crystal display 42 will be described with an example.

[Director during big role]
FIG. 37 to FIG. 40 are continuous diagrams partially showing an example of the effect of the big role effect executed during the big hit game.

[At the start of 2nd round]
In FIG. 37 (A): For example, when the game hits a small hit symbol (small hit symbol 3 or small hit symbol 6) corresponding to 16 rounds and 15 rounds big hit, and the game ball passes a specific area, the 16 round big hit game is Be started. When the 16-round big hit game is started, the lower special prize opening 31b of the second special electric accessory 31 is opened. The big hit game is started from the second round because the operation of the first special electric accessory 30 in the small hit game corresponds to the first round. When the second round of the big hit game is started, first, a game that is difficult to generate a winning event is executed in which a plurality of short releases are continuously executed.

  During the execution of a game in which a winning event is difficult to occur, a BGM selection effect for selecting the BGM that flows during the current big hit game is executed. In the example shown in the figure, an effect that an animal character utters “Select a song” is performed, and selectable songs (BGM1 to BGM4) are displayed on the right side of the liquid crystal screen. In the initial state, a musical note mark is displayed on the left side of the display area of the top song (BGM1), and if the player does not perform any operation, the top one will be displayed along with the end of the winning event occurrence difficult game. Is selected.

  When the player presses the effect switch button 45 once, the note mark moves to the second song (BGM2), and when the game that is difficult to generate a winning event ends in that state, the second song Is selected. Furthermore, when the player presses the effect switching button 45 once, the musical note mark moves to the third song (BGM3), and when the game in which the winning event occurrence is difficult ends, the third song is selected. Is done. The music selected by the player is output from the speakers 54, 55, and 56 as BGM during the subsequent jackpot game.

[Inner round: 2R, production round: 1R]
In FIG. 37 (B): When the winning event occurrence difficult game is finished, next, a winning event occurrence easy game in which a plurality of long releases are continuously executed is executed.

[Effects at the start of a game where winning events are easy to occur]
Then, when the game that facilitates the occurrence of a winning event is started, the effect at the start of the game that facilitates the occurrence of a winning event is executed. In the example shown in the figure, an effect is performed in which an animal character raises a panel on which character information of “start” is written. As a result, it is possible to clearly communicate to the player that the winning event occurrence easy game has started.

  In FIG. 37 (C): During the execution of the winning event occurrence easy game, since the number of internal rounds and the number of apparent rounds are different, in order to convey these to the player in an easy-to-understand manner, An effect during easy-to-win event occurrence is executed.

  In the game-playing effect that makes it easy for a winning event to occur, the number of rounds that are determined to be continuously executed is displayed in a clearly disclosed manner, and it is not yet determined that it will be continuously executed. The number of rounds that may be executed is displayed in an implicitly disclosed manner.

  Specifically, in the game in which an easy-to-win event is generated, the number of rounds that are determined to be continuously executed is displayed by a solid gauge G1 having two squares and is continuously executed. Dotted (semi-transparent) gauge G2 with five squares and dotted (semi-transparent) gauge with eight squares, indicating the number of rounds that may not be confirmed but may continue to be executed Displayed by G3.

  Here, regarding the gauges G1 to G3, a gauge G1 that displays the number of rounds that are determined to be continuously executed, and a continuous execution that is not determined to be continuously executed. Gauges G2 and G3 indicating the number of rounds that may be played are displayed separately.

  In addition, an in-execution effect indicating that the round is being executed is executed for the square of the gauge corresponding to the currently-executed round among the rounds included in the winning event easy-to-occur game. Specifically, an arrow image Y is displayed on the leftmost square of the gauge G1 as an effect during execution. Thereby, it is possible to easily convey to the player that the apparent round is the first round even though the internal round number is the second round. The arrow image Y moves to the right as the round progresses.

  Furthermore, during the execution of a game that makes it easy for a winning event to occur, a story development effect in which an animal character develops a story is executed. The greater the story development, the longer the jackpot will continue.

[Inner round; 3R, production round; 2R]
In FIG. 37 (D): a round in which the internal round is 3R and the production round is 2R is started. In the illustrated example, an arrow image Y is displayed on the second cell from the left of the gauge G1.

[Continuous production]
(E) in FIG. 38: While the effect during the winning event occurrence easy game is being executed, the continuous effect may be executed. The continuous effect is an effect that is executed during the execution of a round that is determined to be continuously executed.
Specifically, the continuous effect is executed by displaying an image of the lamp and an image of the effect switching button 45. Thereby, the player can be prompted to press the effect switching button 45.

[Successful production]
In FIG. 38, (F): When the continuous effect is successful, that is, when the 16 rounds are actually 15 round jackpots or the 16 rounds are essentially 7 round jackpots, the successful effects are executed by the continuous effects. In this case, an effect is produced in which the image of the lamp emits intensely.

  In FIG. 38 (G): When the success effect is executed in the continuous effect (when the success result is obtained), the gauge mode change effect that changes the dotted gauge G2 to the solid gauge G2 is executed. The

[Failure production]
In FIG. 38 (H): On the other hand, when the continuation effect fails, that is, when it corresponds to 16 rounds of substantial 2 round big hit, the failure effect is executed in the continuation effect. In this case, an effect that the image of the lamp is broken is executed.

  In FIG. 38 (I): When the failure production is executed in the continuous production (when the result of the failure is obtained), the dotted gauges G2 and G3 are left as they are, and after the easy-to-win game occurrence game is over, The big end effect is executed.

[Inner round: 6R, production round: 5R]
In FIG. 39 (J): a round in which the internal round is 6R and the production round is 5R is started. In the illustrated example, an arrow image Y is displayed on the third square from the left of the gauge G2.

[Inner round: 8R, production round: 7R]
In FIG. 39 (K): a round in which the internal round is 8R and the production round is 7R is started. In the illustrated example, an arrow image Y is displayed on the fifth square from the left of the gauge G2.

  And a continuous effect is performed in this round. The contents of the continuation effect are as described above. If the 16-round real 15-round jackpot is true, the continuation effect is successful, and if the 16-round real 7-round jackpot is true, the continuation effect fails. Here, it is assumed that the continuous production has been successful.

  In FIG. 40 (L): When the success effect is executed in the continuous effect (when the success result is obtained), the gauge mode change effect is executed to change the dotted gauge G3 to the solid gauge G3. The

[Inner round; 11R, production round; 10R]
In FIG. 40, (M): a round in which the internal round is 11R and the production round is 10R is started. In the illustrated example, an arrow image Y is displayed on the third square from the left of the gauge G3.

  In FIG. 40 (N): When the round whose internal round is 16R and the staged round is 15R is finished, the winning event occurrence easy game is finished, and after the winning event occurrence easy game is finished, the big hit game is A protagonist end effect that indicates the end is executed.

  Here, in the present embodiment, among the plurality of rounds included in the winning event occurrence easy game, the display mode change during execution that changes the display mode of the gauge between the round before execution, the round under execution, and the round after execution Production is being performed.

  Specifically, the round of the grid before the execution is displayed in gray, the round of the execution is displayed in yellow, and the round after execution is the grid for the second and third rounds. The color is displayed in blue, the grid color is displayed in green for rounds 4 to 8, and the grid color is displayed in red for rounds 9 to 15.

  At the same time, in the present embodiment, the execution number display mode change effect for changing the display mode of the gauge is executed in accordance with the number of executions of the round included in the winning event occurrence easy game.

  Specifically, when the apparent round is 2 or 3, the square color after round digestion is displayed in blue, and when the apparent round is 4 to 8 round, the square color after round digestion is displayed. The color is displayed in green, and when the apparent round is 9 to 15 rounds, the square color after the round digestion is displayed in red.

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

[Production control processing]
FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the effect control process executed by the effect control CPU 126. This effect control process is executed, for example, in a timer interrupt process (interrupt management process) separately from a reset start (main) process (not shown). The effect control CPU 126 generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined interrupt period (for example, a period of several milliseconds) during execution of the reset start process, and executes the timer interrupt process.

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

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

  Step S402: In the error effect management process, the effect control CPU 126 selects an effect pattern for displaying an error on the liquid crystal display 42, based on an error command, an exhausted ball shortage error state command, or the like.

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

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

  Step S405: In the display output process, the effect control CPU 126 instructs the effect display control device 144 (display control CPU 146) on basic control information (for example, effect pattern number) of the effect contents. Thereby, the effect display control device 144 (display control CPU 146) controls the display operation by the liquid crystal display 42 based on the instructed contents 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 effect control CPU 126 performs the effect contents (for example, the distribution operation in the first special electric accessory 30 during the opening operation of the first special electric accessory 30) with respect to the acoustic drive circuit 134. In the middle, the BGM, sound data, etc. during the big hit effect using the second special electric accessory 31 are instructed (sound effect execution means). Thereby, the sound according to the production content is output from the speakers 54, 55, and 56 (sound production execution means).

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

  Step S412: In other processing, for example, when there is a movable body for presentation, the presentation control CPU 126 outputs a control signal to the movable body driving IC. The movable body is operated by a driving source such as a solenoid or a stepping motor, for example, and performs an effect in synchronization with the display of an image by the liquid crystal display 42 or independently. These drive sources such as solenoids and stepping motors can be connected to, for example, the panel illumination board 138 in FIG.

[Direction management process when the special electric accessory is activated]
FIG. 42 is a flowchart illustrating a configuration example of the effect management process during operation of the special electric accessory. For example, the execution management process (step S500), the small hit effect selection process (step S502), the special region passing effect selection process (step S504), and the big hit effect selection process (step S500). This includes the subroutine group of S506). Hereinafter, the basic flow of the effect control process will be described along each process.

  Step S500: In the execution selection process, the effect control CPU 126 selects the jump destination of the process to be executed next (any one of steps S502 to S506). For example, the effect control CPU 126 sets the program address of the process to be executed next as the jump destination address, and sets the end of the special electric accessory actuating effect management process in the “jump table” as the return address. Which process is selected as the next jump destination depends on the progress of the processes performed so far. For example, the effect control CPU 126 selects a small hit effect selection process (step S502) as the first jump destination. On the other hand, if the small hit effect selection process has already been completed, the effect control CPU 126 selects the specific region passing effect selection process (step S504) as the next jump destination. The big hit effect selection process (step S506) is selected as the subsequent jump destination when the big hit second special electric accessory operation start process (step S5000 in FIG. 22) is selected in the main control CPU 72. The In this case, step S502 and step S504 are not executed.

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

  Step S504: In the effect selection process at the time of passing through the specific area, the effect control CPU 126 selects an effect pattern of the effect that is executed when the game ball passes through the specific area. In this way, when the game ball passes through the specific area, the game can be excited by executing the effect at the time of passing through the specific area.

Step S506: In the big hit effect selection process, the effect control CPU 126 controls the contents of the effect during the big hit. For example, the effect control CPU 126 selects a dedicated effect pattern during the big hit as the effect contents to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 42, and instructs this to the effect display control device 144 (display control CPU 146). In addition, when the effect control CPU 126 selects an effect pattern in accordance with the progress status (for example, the progress status of the round) of the big hit game, these are appropriately instructed to the effect display control device 144 (display control CPU 146). . As a result, a special effect is displayed during the big hit on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42, and the contents of the effect change as the round progresses.
When the above procedure is completed, the effect control CPU 126 returns to the effect control process (FIG. 41).

[Big hit effect selection process]
FIG. 43 is a flowchart illustrating a configuration example of the big hit effect selection process. The big hit effect selection process includes, for example, an execution selection process (Step S600), an effect selection process during a difficult-to-occurrence event occurrence game (Step S602), a win event occurrence easy game start effect selection process (Step S603), and a winning event easy-to-occur game. This is a configuration including a subroutine group of a medium effect selection process (step S604) and a big game end effect selection process (step S606). Hereinafter, the basic flow of the effect control process will be described along each process.

  Step S600: In the execution selection process, the effect control CPU 126 selects a jump destination of the process to be executed next (any one of steps S602 to S606). For example, the effect control CPU 126 sets the program address of the process to be executed next as the jump destination address, and sets the end of the big hit effect selection process in the “jump table” as the return address. Which process is selected as the next jump destination depends on the progress of the processes performed so far. For example, the effect control CPU 126 selects an effect selection process (step S602) during a game in which a winning event is difficult to occur as the first jump destination. If the winning event occurrence difficult game effect selection process (step S602) has been completed, the effect control CPU 126 selects the winning event occurrence easy game start effect selection process (step S603) as the next jump destination. Furthermore, if the winning event occurrence easy game start effect selection process (step S603) has been completed, the effect control CPU 126 selects the winning event occurrence easy game effect selection process (step S604) as the next jump destination. Note that the big end effect selection processing (step S606) is selected as a subsequent jump destination after the winning event occurrence easy game selection processing (step S604) is executed.

  Step S602: In the effect selection process during a game in which a winning event is difficult to occur, the effect control CPU 126 selects an effect pattern when the second special electric accessory 31 is short-opened during the big hit game. By executing such an effect, it is possible to prevent the player from being aware of the short opening. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 executes a process of selecting an effect pattern (such as (A) in FIG. 37) for selecting the BGM in the big hit game.

  Step S603: In the effect selection process at the start of a game with an easy-to-win event occurrence, the effect control CPU 126 selects an effect pattern when the second special electric accessory 31 starts to open long during the big hit game (game to start an easy-to-win event occurrence game) Time production execution means). Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 executes a process of selecting an effect pattern (such as (B) in FIG. 37) that notifies the player that the long opening has started.

  Step S604: In the effect selection process during the easy-to-win-event occurrence game, the effect control CPU 126 selects an effect pattern when the second special electric accessory 31 is opened for a long time during the big hit game (the effect execution means during the easy-to-win event occurrence game) ). By executing such an effect, it is possible to convey to the player how far the round hit with the big hit will continue. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 executes a process of selecting an effect pattern (such as (C) in FIG. 37 to (M) in FIG. 40) regarding the round during the big hit game.

Step S606: In the big game end effect selection process, the effect control CPU 126 selects an effect pattern when the big hit game ends. By executing such an effect, the player can be informed that the big hit game has ended. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 executes a process of selecting an effect pattern (such as (N) in FIG. 40) when the big hit game ends.
When the above procedure is completed, the effect control CPU 126 returns to the effect management process (FIG. 42) during operation of the special electric accessory.

[Direction selection process during games where winning events are difficult to occur]
FIG. 44 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure for an effect selection process during a game in which a winning event occurrence is difficult. This will be specifically described below.

  Step S610: The effect control CPU 126 confirms whether or not a round start designation command (9102H) has been received from the main control CPU 72. Whether or not a command has been received can be confirmed by accessing the command buffer area of the RAM 130.

  As a result, when it is confirmed that the round start designation command (9102H) has been received (Yes), the effect control CPU 126 executes step S612. On the other hand, when it is not possible to confirm that the round start designation command (9102H) has been received (No), the effect control CPU 126 returns to the big hit effect selection process (FIG. 43).

Step S612: The effect control CPU 126 executes a BGM selection effect pattern selection process. Specifically, as described above, the effect control CPU 126 executes a process of selecting an effect pattern (such as (A) in FIG. 37) for selecting the BGM during the big hit game.
When the above processing is completed, the effect control CPU 126 returns to the big hit effect selection process (FIG. 43).

[Early selection process at the start of a game with easy winning event occurrence]
FIG. 45 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a winning event occurrence easy game start effect selection process. This will be specifically described below.

  Step S620: The effect control CPU 126 confirms whether or not a round start designation command (910FH) has been received from the main control CPU 72.

  As a result, when it is confirmed that the round start designation command (910FH) has been received (Yes), the effect control CPU 126 executes Step S624. On the other hand, when it is not possible to confirm that the round start designation command (910FH) has been received (No), the effect control CPU 126 executes step S622.

  Step S622: The effect control CPU 126 confirms whether or not the long opening start designation command (9113H) has been received from the main control CPU 72.

  As a result, when it is confirmed that the long opening start designation command (9113H) has been received (Yes), the effect control CPU 126 executes step S624. On the other hand, when it is not possible to confirm that the long opening start designation command (9113H) has been received (No), the effect control CPU 126 returns to the big hit effect selection process (FIG. 43).

Step S624: The effect control CPU 126 executes an effect pattern selection process at the start of a winning event occurrence easy game. Specifically, as described above, a process of selecting an effect pattern (such as (B) in FIG. 37) that transmits to the player that the long opening has started is executed.
When the above processing is completed, the effect control CPU 126 returns to the big hit effect selection process (FIG. 43).

[Easy winning event occurrence game selection process]
FIG. 46 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure for an effect selection process during an easy-to-win event occurrence game. Hereinafter, it demonstrates along the example of a procedure.

  Step S700: The effect control CPU 126 executes a gauge effect selection process. In this process, the effect control CPU 126 executes a process of selecting an effect pattern for displaying the gauges G1 to G3 with a solid line or a dotted line according to the progress of the game.

  Step S702: The effect control CPU 126 executes an executing effect selection process. In this process, the effect control CPU 126 executes a process of selecting an effect pattern for displaying the arrow image Y for the grid corresponding to the currently executed round.

  Step S704: The effect control CPU 126 executes an execution frequency display mode change effect selection process. In this process, the effect control CPU 126 executes a process of selecting an effect pattern that changes the display color of the cells corresponding to the executed rounds included in the gauges G1 to G3 according to the number of rounds executed. Specifically, the squares corresponding to the second and third rounds after execution (internal 2 and 3 rounds) are displayed in blue, and 4 to 8 rounds after execution (internal 4 to 8 rounds) The grid color corresponding to is displayed in green, and a process of selecting an effect pattern that displays the grid color corresponding to 9 to 15 rounds after execution (internal 9 to 15 rounds) in red is executed. .

  Step S706: The effect control CPU 126 executes an executing display mode change effect selection process. In this process, the effect control CPU 126 executes a process of selecting an effect pattern that changes the display color (display mode) of the gauge between the round before execution, the round being executed, and the round after execution. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 executes a process of selecting an effect pattern in which a cell corresponding to the round before execution is displayed in gray and a cell corresponding to the currently executed round is displayed in yellow.

Step S708: The effect control CPU 126 executes a continuous effect selection process. In this process, the effect control CPU 126 executes a process of selecting an effect pattern that executes a continuation effect and executes a success effect, or executes a continuation effect and executes a failure effect. The continuous effect can be executed in any round.
When the above procedure is finished, the effect control CPU 126 returns to the big hit effect selection process (FIG. 43).

As described above, according to the present embodiment, there are the following effects.
(1) In this embodiment, since a “winning event occurrence difficult game (short open game)” is executed and then a “winning event occurrence easy game (long open game)” is executed, Can end “games that are difficult to win a prize event” at the first stage, which gives players discomfort compared to gaming machines that run games that are difficult to win a prize event at the final stage of a big hit game Can be reduced.

(2) In this embodiment, by executing the BGM selection effect related to the big hit game during the execution of the winning event occurrence difficult game, it is possible to prevent the presence of the winning event occurrence difficult game itself.

(3) In the present embodiment, in a game where easy winning events can easily be obtained, an unnatural time zone such as a short circuit does not occur, so that the effect during the big hit game can be smoothly and quickly performed for the player. Can be communicated to.

(4) In the present embodiment, since a game in which a winning event occurrence is difficult is included at a natural timing for the player, the player's sense of expectation can be maintained until the end of the end of the jackpot game.

(5) In the present embodiment, when a game with both a winning event occurrence difficult game and a winning event easily occurring game is included in one round, a winning event occurrence easy game is started. Since the long release start designation command (9113H) is transmitted at the start of the easy game, the effect control device 124 accurately grasps the timing at which the winning event occurrence easy game is started based on the received long release start designation command. be able to.

(6) Since the production control device 124 can accurately grasp the timing at which the winning event occurrence easy game is started based on the received long opening start designation command, the winning event is started after one round is started. It is not necessary to count the time until the easy-to-occur game is started, and the burden of the control processing of the effect control device 124 can be reduced.

(7) When the production control device 124 counts the time until the winning event occurrence easy game is started, the count value (timer value) and the like are lost when the power interruption state occurs. However, in this embodiment, as long as the long open start designation command is transmitted after the power failure recovery, it is possible to easily execute the return processing for production.

(8) In the present embodiment, when the winning event occurrence easy game is started in a situation where the winning event occurrence difficult game is not included in one round and only the winning event occurrence easy game is included, that is, In the fifteenth round of 16 rounds, which is essentially two rounds, the long release start designation command is not transmitted, so that it is possible to reduce the control burden on the main control device 70 and the command transmission burden.

(9) According to the present embodiment, the winning event occurrence easy game start effect may be executed in response to the reception of the long opening start designation command, or in response to the reception of the round start designation command. It may be executed as. As described above, in the present embodiment, the main control device 70 transmits different commands depending on the situation, but the effect control device 124 receives the different commands and starts a common winning event occurrence easy game depending on the situation. Production is being performed. As a result, both the main control device 70 and the effect control device 124 can cooperate to efficiently execute effects according to the situation.

(10) In the present embodiment, the effect control device 124 can always receive the long open start designation command (9113H) having the same value even in a situation where the number of rounds is different. When the opening start designation command is received, a common winning event occurrence easy game start effect can be executed uniformly. Thereby, efficient production control can be realized, and the generation load of the opening start designation command of the main control device 70 can be reduced.

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

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

  In the above-described embodiment, an example of a game in which the time reduction state is not set is described. However, the game may be shifted to the time reduction state after the big hit game.

  In the embodiment described above, the example of executing the continuous effect of whether or not the round continues during the big hit game round has been described, but the real round is completely completed at the start time of the big hit game (the execution time of the BGM selection effect). You may perform the production | presentation of the aspect to notify.

The present invention can be applied not only to the bladed machine as in the embodiment described above, but also to a digital machine (probability changing machine or time-saving machine (a so-called type two-type mixing machine having a time-saving function and a V winning function)). .
Specifically, the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine (a so-called old type gaming machine) that executes a jackpot game based on a result of a special symbol lottery. This type of gaming machine executes an internal lottery when a game ball enters the start opening, changes the special symbol when the internal lottery is executed, and displays the special symbol according to the result of the internal lottery When the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the winning mode, a special game (big hit game) is executed. In such a gaming machine, when a short release and a long release are mixed in a predetermined round of the big hit game, a long release start designation command (9113H) is sent from the main controller at the start of the long release. By transmitting to the device, the production control device can accurately grasp the timing at which the long opening is started based on the received long opening start designation command, and the production at the short opening and the production at the long opening Can be switched effectively.

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

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

Claims (4)

A main controller that controls the progress of the game;
An effect control device that controls the effect content based on notification of information from the main control device,
If a specified condition is not satisfied during a game, a closed state is maintained in which it is difficult to generate a special prize event corresponding to a special prize, while if the specified condition is satisfied, the special prize from the closed state is maintained. A winning device that shifts to an open state that facilitates the occurrence of an event,
Short-time opening and closing that causes the winning device to transition from the closed state to the open state and return to the closed state over a short period of time when it is difficult if the special winning event is not impossible if the prescribed condition is satisfied Executing a game in which a winning event occurrence is difficult to perform for a predetermined first number of times, and then shifting the winning device from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time during which the occurrence of the special winning event is facilitated, or A winning event in which a long-time opening / closing operation is performed for a predetermined second number of times to shift the winning device from the closed state to the opened state and return to the closed state until the predetermined number of the special winning events occur within the predetermined time. By executing the easy-to-occur game, a plurality of unit games constituted by the winning event occurrence difficult game and the winning event easy-to-occur game And special game execution means for executing a special game, including,
When individual unit games included in the plurality of unit games are started, normal unit game start information indicating that the individual unit games are started is transmitted from the main control device to the effect control device. A normal unit game start information transmitting means;
When the winning event occurrence easy game is started in a situation where both of the winning event occurrence difficulty game and the winning event occurrence easy game are included in one unit game, the effect from the main control device Special unit game start information transmitting means for transmitting special unit game start information indicating that the winning event occurrence easy game is started to the control device as information different from the normal unit game start information. A gaming machine. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The special unit game start information transmitting means includes
When the winning event occurrence easy game is started in the situation where the winning event occurrence difficult game is not included in one unit game and only the winning event occurrence easy game is included, the special unit game starts A gaming machine characterized by not transmitting information. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
When the winning event occurrence easy game is started in a situation where both the winning event occurrence difficult game and the winning event occurrence easy game are included in one unit game, the special unit game starts. The winning event occurrence easy game start effect of the content that teaches that the winning event occurrence easy game is started when the information is received is executed, while the winning event occurrence difficult game is performed in one unit game. Is not included and only the winning event occurrence easy game is included, and when the winning event occurrence easy game is started, the winning event is triggered by reception of the normal unit game start information. A gaming machine comprising a winning event easy-to-occur game start effect executing means for executing an easy-to-occur game start effect. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The special unit game start information transmitting means includes
A gaming machine, wherein when the special unit game start information is transmitted in a situation where the number of executions of the unit game is different, the same special unit game start information is transmitted.