JP2018199015A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To achieve restoration in consideration of a player's state.SOLUTION: When restoration is performed based on information related to a game control which is held even when power supply is stopped, a main control CPU transmits power return information to a sub control CPU when power supply is started, and transmits round information to the sub control CPU when the round game is started thereafter. When receiving the power return information, the sub control CPU displays a restoration screen G3 on a performance display device (image display unit GH). Then, when receiving first round information after the restoration, the sub control CPU displays on the image display unit GH a display screen (power return time general purpose performance) dedicated to restoration time, by which a fact that it is during a jackpot game, can be discriminated.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that retains information related to game control for a predetermined period even when power supply is stopped and can be restored based on the information when power supply is started.

  In a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, for example, during a big hit game, a notification regarding the big hit game is performed. For example, in the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, notification of the number of rounds of the big hit game, notification of the number of game balls won in the big winning opening during the big hit game, and the like are performed.

JP 2004-65809 A

  By the way, the gaming machine as described above has a configuration in which power supply is stopped due to, for example, a power failure, and then restored based on backup information when power supply is started. Also in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, for example, notification during a big hit game is resumed based on the backup information. However, the jackpot game is a game in which a large number of prize balls can be usually obtained, and is a game directly linked to the profits of the player. For this reason, it is preferable that the notification after returning when the power supply is stopped during the big hit game is a content that does not cause the player to have any doubts. It becomes a factor of.

  This invention was made paying attention to the problem which exists in such a prior art, and the objective is to provide the game machine which can implement | achieve return in consideration of the player.

  A gaming machine that solves the above-described problems includes main control means, sub-control means that performs control based on control information transmitted from the main control means, and display means that performs display, and power supply is stopped. Even in such a case, in the gaming machine that retains information related to game control for a predetermined period and can be restored based on power recovery information related to game control when power supply is started, the control information includes the power recovery information and jackpot And when returning to the jackpot game, the main control means transmits the power recovery information to the sub-control means when power supply is started, and then returns to the jackpot game. When the round game is started, the round information is transmitted to the sub-control means, and the sub-control means performs a notification process regarding the return, and the jackpot game In the notification process at the time of return, a return screen is displayed on the display means in response to reception of the power recovery information, and after the return, it is determined that the big hit game is being triggered on reception of the first round information. A display screen dedicated for return made available is displayed on the display means, and the sub-control means performs an advantageous notification process regarding a period during which an advantageous state for a player is given. In the advantageous notification process, the advantageous state The information indicating the period during which the advantageous state is provided is displayed on the display means, and the information indicating the period during which the advantageous state is provided is displayed on the display means in the advantageous notification process when returning to the advantageous state. The gist is to limit this.

  A gaming machine that solves the above-described problems includes main control means, sub-control means that performs control based on control information transmitted from the main control means, and display means that performs display, and power supply is stopped. In this case, the game control information is retained for a predetermined period, and when power supply is started, it is possible to return based on the power recovery information related to the game control. In a gaming machine in which the winning probability of the big hit lottery after the end of the big hit game can be set to a high probability state when the game ball enters the specific area in the round game, the control information includes award ball information about the winning ball and , The power recovery information and the round information related to the round game, and the secondary control means that has received the prize ball information during the jackpot game is in the jackpot game While the special effect is executed, when returning during the jackpot game, the execution of the special effect based on the prize ball information is limited in the returned jackpot game, and when returning to the jackpot game, the main control The means transmits the power recovery information to the sub-control means when power supply is started, and then transmits the round information to the sub-control means when a round game is started. When returning during the jackpot game, the sub-control unit that has received the power recovery information displays a return screen on the display unit based on the power recovery information, and receives the first round information after recovery. The sub-control means causes the display means to display a display screen dedicated to return that makes it possible to determine that the jackpot game is in progress, and the display screen dedicated to return is the specific screen And und game, the spirit and different round game, different to the said specific round game of the round game constituting the jackpot gaming.

  A gaming machine that solves the above-described problems includes main control means, sub-control means that performs control based on control information transmitted from the main control means, and display means that performs display, and power supply is stopped. Even in such a case, in the gaming machine that retains information related to game control for a predetermined period and can be restored based on power recovery information related to the game control when power supply is started, the control information includes prize ball information related to a prize ball , The power recovery information and the round information related to the round game constituting the jackpot game, and the sub-control means receiving the prize ball information during the jackpot game causes the special effect to be executed during the jackpot game On the other hand, when returning during the jackpot game, the execution of the special effect based on the prize ball information is limited in the returned jackpot game, and the game is returned during the jackpot game The main control means transmits the power recovery information to the sub-control means when power supply is started, and then transmits the round information to the sub-control means when a round game is started. When returning during the jackpot game, the secondary control means that has received the power recovery information causes the display means to display a return screen based on the power recovery information, and after the return, the first round The sub-control means that has received the information displays a display screen dedicated to return on the display means that makes it possible to determine that the jackpot game is being played, and when returning to the variable game, When the big hit game is started after the end, the secondary control means that has received the round information during the big hit game needs to display the display screen dedicated to the return on the display means. To.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to realize return in consideration for the player.

The front view of a pachinko machine. The front view of a game board. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. The schematic diagram which shows the flow of a big hit game. The schematic diagram which shows the flow which a main control board and a sub control board start, and a return screen. The schematic diagram which shows the flow which returns from jackpot game (opening). (A)-(f) is a schematic diagram which shows the flow of the production performed during a big hit game. Explanatory drawing explaining a prize ball designation | designated command. The flowchart which shows a process during jackpot. The front view of a pachinko machine.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine is provided with a gaming board YB. On the board surface of the game board YB, a substantially circular game area YBa is defined. In the game area YBa, a game ball launched by the player operating the launch handle HD disposed on the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is guided to flow down. In addition, an effect display device 11 having an image display unit GH as a display means is provided in the approximate center of the game area YBa. The image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 is, for example, a liquid crystal display type display unit. The effect display device 11 displays various effects using images, such as a symbol variation game using decorative symbols (effect symbols). In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a decorative lamp La that performs a light emission effect. The decoration lamp La is disposed on a frame (for example, a front frame) or the game board YB constituting the pachinko gaming machine 10. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a speaker (sound output unit) Sp that outputs various sounds such as sound effects and music and performs sound effects.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the game area YBa of the game board YB is provided with a plurality of winning holes (entrance holes) through which game balls can enter. The winning openings include a first starting opening 12, a second starting opening 13, a large winning opening 14, and normal winning openings 15a and 15b.

  The first start opening 12 is a winning opening through which a game ball is inserted when the start condition of the symbol variation game is established. In this embodiment, the first start port 12 is located below the effect display device 11, and is always opened so that a game ball can be entered. A ball passage (not shown) that guides the game ball that has entered the ball to the back side of the game board YB is connected to the first start port 12, and the game ball that has entered the first start port 12 is detected in the ball passage. A sensor (starting sensor SE1 shown in FIG. 3) is provided.

  The second start port 13 is a winning port for entering a game ball when the start condition of the symbol variation game is established. In this embodiment, the second start port 13 is located below the first start port 12. The second start port 13 allows a game ball to enter or enter when the opening / closing blade (ordinary electric accessory) 16 opens when a predetermined condition is satisfied (when a normal symbol is won). It is opened for easy. On the other hand, the second start port 13 is closed so that the opening and closing blades 16 cannot close the game balls due to the closing operation. The opening / closing blade 16 operates by receiving power from an actuator (such as a solenoid or a motor). In this embodiment, the actuator for operating the opening / closing blade 16 is a normal electric accessory solenoid SOL1 shown in FIG. In addition, a ball passage (not shown) that guides the game ball that has entered the ball to the back side of the game board YB is connected to the second start port 13, and the game ball that has entered the second start port 13 is connected to the ball passage. A sensor to be detected (starting sensor SE2 shown in FIG. 3) is disposed.

  The large winning opening 14 is a winning opening through which a game ball is inserted when the payout condition for the winning ball is established. In this embodiment, the big winning opening 14 is located in the area on the right side of the game area YBa. The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment has a guiding state in which the game ball guided to flow down the game area YBa toward the big winning opening 14 is guided to the big winning opening 14, and the gaming ball is not guided to the big winning opening 14. A guide member 17 that can be in a guide state is provided. For this reason, the big winning opening 14 is in a state in which the game ball is allowed to enter when the guide member 17 can be in the guide state, and the game ball of the game ball when the guide member 17 is in the non-guide state. The ball is not allowed to enter. The guide member 17 operates by receiving power from an actuator (such as a solenoid or a motor). In this embodiment, the actuator for operating the guide member 17 is a special prize solenoid SOL2 shown in FIG. In addition, a ball passage (not shown) that guides the game ball that has entered the ball to the back side of the game board YB is connected to the grand prize opening 14, and a game ball that has entered the big prize opening 14 is detected in the ball passage. A sensor (count sensor CS3 shown in FIG. 3) is provided.

  The big hit game is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of rounds as the upper limit for a round game that allows a game ball to enter the big prize opening 14. In one round game, the guide member 17 operates in a predetermined operation mode. One round game is completed when the end condition of the round game is satisfied by the number of balls entered during the round game or the elapsed time of the round game. In this embodiment, the number of entered balls that satisfy the end condition of the round game is “8 balls”, and the elapsed time of the round game that satisfies the end condition of the round game is “25 seconds”.

  When a big hit game is generated, an opening time is set before the first round game is started, and an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is performed during the opening time. When a big hit game is generated, an ending time is set when the final round game is finished, and an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed during the ending time.

  The normal winning openings 15a and 15b are winning openings for entering game balls when satisfying the payout conditions for winning balls. In this embodiment, the normal winning openings 15a and 15b are located in the left area and the right area of the game area YBa, respectively. Further, the normal winning openings 15a and 15b are opened so that a game ball can be always entered.

  The left normal winning opening 15a is in a position where game balls launched mainly aiming at the first start opening 12 can enter, and game balls launched aiming at the large winning opening 14 cannot enter. In position. In this embodiment, a plurality of normal winning holes 15a are provided in the left region. A ball passage (not shown) for guiding the game balls that have entered the ball to the back side of the game board YB is connected to each of the left regular winning openings 15a. A sensor for detecting a game ball (normal sensor HS1 shown in FIG. 3) is provided. The ball passage continuously connected to the left normal winning opening 15a is composed of a plurality of branch passages for receiving game balls that have entered the respective normal winning openings 15a, and a collective passage for receiving the game balls guided through the respective branch passages. The single ordinary sensor HS1 is disposed in the collecting passage.

  The normal winning port 15b on the right side is in a position where game balls launched mainly aiming at the big winning port 14 can enter, and game balls launched aiming at the first starting port 12 cannot enter. In position. In this embodiment, a single ordinary winning opening 15b is provided in the right region. A ball passage (not shown) that guides the game ball that has entered the ball to the back side of the game board YB is connected to the normal winning port 15b on the right side, and the game ball that has entered the normal winning port 15b is connected to the ball passage. A sensor (ordinary sensor HS2 shown in FIG. 3) is provided.

  In this embodiment, the first starting port 12, the second starting port 13, the big winning port 14, and the normal winning ports 15a and 15b satisfy the winning ball payout condition by entering the game ball in any of the winning ports. It is a winning opening. In this embodiment, the number of prize balls for the first start port 12 is [4 balls], the number of prize balls for the second start port 13 is [1 ball], and the number of prize balls for the big prize port 14 is [15 balls]. In addition, the number of winning balls of the normal winning openings 15a, 15b is set to [5 balls]. The first start port 12, the second start port 13, the big winning port 14, and the normal winning ports 15 a and 15 b are ball entry devices that are subject to winning ball payout by entering a game ball, and the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes A plurality of entrance devices are provided. The special winning opening 14 is a special winning apparatus that allows game balls to enter during the big hit game, and the normal winning openings 15a and 15b are always allowed to enter the game balls and play games. This is a normal ball entry device in which only the winning ball payout condition is satisfied by the ball entry. The normal winning opening 15b is arranged at a position where a game ball launched aiming at the big winning opening 14 can enter.

  An operation gate 18 is disposed in the game area YBa. In this embodiment, the operation gate 18 is an area on the right side of the game area YBa and is located above the special winning opening 14. The operating gate 18 is opened with a gate port 18a that is opened so that a game ball can be always entered. A sensor (gate sensor GS shown in FIG. 3) that detects a game ball that enters and passes through the gate port 18a is disposed. The gate port 18a of the operation gate 18 is a entrance for allowing a game ball to enter when the start condition of the normal symbol variation game using the normal symbol is satisfied. The opening / closing blade 16 of the second starting port 13 wins a normal symbol winning lottery performed by entering a game ball into the operating gate 18, and after the normal symbol winning symbol is derived in the normal symbol variation game, Operates from closed to open.

  In this embodiment, the player divides the game ball into the left region and the right region by adjusting the strength of the firing strength of the launch handle HD, and the first start port 12, the second start port 13. The game ball can be made to enter the big winning opening 14, the normal winning openings 15a, 15b or the operation gate 18. Specifically, when the game ball is fired by adjusting the firing strength to be strong (so-called right-handed), the game ball is easily guided to flow down to the right region, and the second start port 13, the grand prize port 14. There is a possibility of entering the right regular winning opening 15b or the operation gate 18. It should be noted that the right strike is performed by adjusting the firing strength to a maximum strength or slightly weaker than the maximum strength because it is necessary to launch the game ball vigorously in order to reach the right region.

  On the other hand, when the game ball is fired by adjusting the firing strength to be weak (so-called left-handed), the game ball is easily guided down to the left region, and the first start port 12, the second start port 13 or There is a possibility of entering the left regular winning opening 15a. In addition, the left strike does not require the game ball to be fired as vigorously as the right strike, and is adjusted to such an intensity that the fired game ball does not reach the right region. In this embodiment, when a right strike is made, the game ball is flowed by a game component such as a game nail so that the game ball cannot enter the first starting port 12 or the left regular winning port 15a. A road is formed. Note that the game component may be arranged so as to restrict entry into the first starting port 12 and the left normal winning port 15a when making a right strike, or when making a left strike. In comparison, it may be arranged so that it is difficult to enter the first starting port 12 or the left regular winning port 15a (the probability of entering the ball is extremely low).

  In this embodiment, the “left region” is a region located on the left side of the center line C that bisects the game region YBa left and right when the game board YB is viewed from the front. In this embodiment, the “right region” is a region located on the right side of the center line C when the game board YB is viewed from the front. The game ball launched by the operation of the launch handle HD in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is guided by the launch passage 19 located on the left side when the game board YB is viewed from the front, and is prevented from returning backwardly in the launch passage 19. The game area YBa is reached through the valve 20. For this reason, the “left region” is also a region closer to the launch passage 19, and conversely, the “right region” is also a region away from the launch passage 19. Then, the game ball guided to flow down the left area passes through the left side of the effect display device 11 located in the game area YBa, and goes to the out mouth 21 located at the lowermost position of the game area YBa. In addition, the game ball guided down in the right area passes through the right side of the effect display device 11 located in the game area YBa and heads toward the out port 21.

  The game board YB is provided with special symbol display devices 23a and 23b, hold display devices 24a and 24b, and a normal symbol display device 25 shown in FIG. These display devices are located in a portion of the game board YB that is visible to the player when the pachinko gaming machine is viewed from the front. For example, these display devices are arranged on a decorative member arranged in the game area of the game board YB, a corner decorative member of the game board YB, or the like.

  The special symbol display devices 23a and 23b perform a symbol variation game using the special symbol, and a special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the big hit lottery is derived in the symbol variation game. When a game ball enters the first start port 12 and is detected, the start condition of the symbol variation game using the first special symbol is established when the ball is detected. On the other hand, when a game ball enters the second start port 13 and is detected, the start condition of the symbol variation game using the second special symbol is established when the ball is detected. In the first special symbol and the second special symbol, a big hit lottery is performed when the start condition is established, and the probability of winning the big hit lottery is the same probability. On the other hand, in the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the type of jackpot determined when winning the jackpot lottery and the determination ratio of jackpot of the same type are different. As a result, the first special symbol and the second special symbol have different advantages (for example, the number of prize balls, the period of grant of the improved entrance rate, etc.) when winning the big hit lottery.

  In addition, when the start condition is satisfied, a special symbol display game is performed on the special symbol display devices 23a and 23b in order to derive the lottery result of the big hit lottery, and the special symbol derived from the symbol variation game is also given. The symbol variation game for deriving the result according to is also performed on the effect display device 11 using the decorative symbols.

  In this embodiment, the special symbol display devices 23a and 23b are display devices including a light emitter. In the special symbol variation game, a combination of arbitrary light emitters constituting the display device is derived as a special symbol. The special symbols include a jackpot symbol that is derived when the jackpot lottery is won and a loss symbol that is derived when the jackpot lottery is not won. On the other hand, in a symbol variation game using decorative symbols, combinations of decorative symbols in a plurality of rows are derived. The decorative design is composed of, for example, a design imitating Arabic numerals. Then, the combination where all the decorative symbols in all the rows become the same decorative symbol is selected as the big hit lottery combination, and the combination where the decorative symbols in all the rows do not become the same decorative symbol is won in the big hit lottery. This is a combination of outliers that can be identified.

  The result derived in the decorative symbol variation game corresponds to the result derived in the special symbol variation game. For this reason, in the special symbol variation game, the lottery result of the big hit lottery is derived as a special symbol, while in the decorative symbol variation game, information that can identify the lottery result of the big hit lottery is derived as a decorative symbol.

  The hold display devices 24a and 24b display the number of special symbol variation games (the number of start-up holds) for which execution is suspended. The normal symbol display device 25 performs a normal symbol variation game using a normal symbol, and a normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the normal symbol winning lottery is derived in the normal symbol variation game.

  Moreover, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a probability variation function. The probability variation function is a function that can provide a probability variation state in which the winning probability of the jackpot is changed from a low probability (normal probability) to a high probability after the jackpot game ends. The probability variation state is given, for example, until the next big hit lottery is won. The probability variation state is a game state that is more advantageous to the player because it is easier to win the big hit lottery than the non-probability variation state in which the winning probability of the big hit lottery is low.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a ball entry rate improving function. The entrance rate improvement function is a function that can provide an entrance rate improvement state in which the entrance rate of game balls per unit time to the second start port 13 is improved. The entrance rate improvement state is a so-called “electric support state” or “high base state”. In the following description, a state where the entrance rate improvement state is not given may be referred to as a “non-entrance rate improvement state”. The non-entrance rate improvement state is a so-called “non-electric support state” or “low base state”.

  The entrance rate improvement state can be realized, for example, by executing one control arbitrarily selected from the following four controls, or executing a combination of a plurality of controls. The first control is normal symbol variation time shortening control in which the variation time of the normal symbol variation game is shorter than that in the non-entrance rate improvement state. The second control is a normal symbol probability variation control in which the probability of winning a normal symbol winning lottery (ordinary winning probability) is varied with a higher probability than in the non-entrance rate improvement state. The third control is an open time extension control in which the total opening time of the opening and closing blades 16 based on the fact that the normal symbol winning lottery is won is longer than that in the non-entrance rate improvement state. In addition, as the opening time extension control, the number of times of opening and closing the blade 16 based on the fact that the normal symbol winning lottery is won, and the normal symbol winning lottery is won more than when the non-entry rate improvement state. At least one of the controls for making the opening time of the opening / closing blade 16 longer than that in the non-entrance rate improvement state may be executed. The fourth control is special symbol variation time shortening control that makes the variation time (for example, average variation time) of the special symbol variation game easier to be shorter than in the non-entrance rate improvement state. When the special symbol variation time reduction control is executed, the entrance rate improvement state is a so-called “variation time reduction state”.

  The entrance rate improvement state is, for example, until the next big hit lottery is won or until the specified symbol number up to the specified upper limit number of times (for example, 100 times) is executed after the entrance rate improvement state is given. Or, until it reaches the big hit lottery before reaching the specified upper limit number of times. In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the specified upper limit number is the total number of times of the symbol variation game of the first special symbol and the symbol variation game of the second special symbol.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is mounted with various boards including a main control board 30, a sub control board 31, a payout control board 32, and a power supply board 34 shown in FIG.
The main control board 30 can write and read necessary data, and a main control CPU 30a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b storing a control program for the main control CPU 30a, and the like. Main control RAM 30c. The main control board 30 has a random number generation circuit 30d.

  The main control CPU 30a receives detection signals from various sensors SE1, SE2, CS, GS, HS1, and HS2. The main control CPU 30a controls display contents of various display devices (special symbol display devices 23a and 23b, hold display devices 24a and 24b, normal symbol display device 25, etc.) and various actuators (normal electric accessory solenoids). The operation of SOL1, large winning solenoid SOL2) is controlled.

  The information stored in the main control ROM 30b includes a main control program for executing processing related to a game, information for specifying a special symbol variation pattern (main variation pattern), various determination values, and the like. The variation pattern of the special symbol can specify a variation time (effect time) from when the special symbol starts to vary until the special symbol is confirmed and stopped. The main variation pattern can be classified into a variation pattern for big hit variation and a variation pattern for outlier variation. The big hit variation is an effect performed when the big hit lottery is won, and in the special symbol changing game, the big hit symbol is finally derived. The loss variation is an effect performed when the winning lottery is not won, and in the special symbol variation game, the loss symbol is finally derived. Note that the deviation variation includes a variation in which a reach effect is performed in a decorative symbol variation game, and a variation in which a reach effect is not performed in a decorative symbol variation game. The various determination values include a winning determination value used for the winning lottery, an ordinary winning determination value used for the normal winning lottery, and the like. The main control RAM 30c stores various types of information (random values, timer values, flags, start pending numbers, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  The main control CPU 30a executes random number update processing (software random number generation processing) in which various software random number values are updated every predetermined control cycle (interrupt cycle) and stored in the main control RAM 30c. The software random number includes a big hit symbol random number used when determining a big hit symbol of a special symbol, a variation pattern distribution random number used when distributing a variation pattern, and the like. The random number generation circuit 30d generates a hardware random number by updating one value for each cycle of an internal system clock (for example, 10 MHz) supplied from a clock circuit (not shown) mounted on the microprocessor. The hardware random number is a big hit random number used for a special symbol jackpot lottery or a normal hit random number used for a normal symbol hit lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the sub control board 31 is electrically connected to the main control board 30 so that control information (control signal) is transmitted from the main control board 30 in one direction. The sub-control board 31 includes a sub-control CPU 31a as control means capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a sub-control ROM 31b for storing a control program for the sub-control CPU 31a, and writing of necessary data. A sub-control RAM 31c capable of reading.

  The sub control CPU 31 a of the sub control board 31 performs control according to the control information based on the control information (control command) transmitted from the main control board 30. For example, when starting the special symbol changing game, the main control CPU 30a provides control information for instructing the start of the change (start of the game) in addition to the control of the display contents of the special symbol display devices 23a and 23b. It transmits to control CPU31a. Receiving the control information, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display contents so that the effect display device 11 can play the symbol variation game of the ornament symbols. Further, the sub control CPU 31a controls the lighting / non-lighting of various decoration lamps La provided on the frame of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and the game board YB and the sound output of the speaker Sp. The effects by the decorative lamp La and the speaker Sp are performed in accordance with the decorative pattern changing game, or in a standby state.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a payout control board 32 is mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 10. The payout control board 32 is connected to the main control board 30. The main control board 30 and the payout control board 32 are electrically connected so that information (control signal) is transmitted in both directions. The payout control board 32 drives the ball payout device 33 based on payout information instructing payout of prize balls transmitted from the main control board 30 to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls.

  A payout designation command (payout signal) as payout information transmitted from the main control board 30 to the payout control board 32 is entered into a winning opening targeted for paying out a winning ball. The number can be specified. For example, the payout designation command when entering the first start port 12 is configured to be able to specify [4 balls] as the number of prize balls. For example, when the total number of prize balls to be paid out is managed on the main control board 30, the payout designation command is configured to instruct the payout of one prize ball, and the required number of times Minutes (until the total number of prize balls reaches zero), a payout designation command for instructing the payout of one prize ball may be transmitted to the payout control board 32. The payout designation command is composed of 2-byte data, and one of the first byte data and the second byte data is data indicating that a payout of a prize ball is instructed, and the other is the number of prize balls. It is data which shows.

As shown in FIG. 3, the power supply board 34 includes a power supply circuit 34a, a power-off monitoring circuit 34b, and a reset signal circuit 34c.
The power supply circuit 34a converts the power supply voltage supplied from the main power supply of the amusement hall into a predetermined power supply voltage (V1 (for example, DC30V)), and converts the power supply voltage after the conversion into the main control board 30 and the sub control board 31. Further conversion into a power supply voltage (V2) to be supplied to each control board. Each control board (main control board 30 and sub control board 31) is supplied with a power supply voltage (V2) necessary for operation through a power supply circuit 34a.

  The power-off monitoring circuit 34b monitors whether there is an abnormality in the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10. Specifically, the power-off monitoring circuit 34b monitors whether the power supply voltage (V1) supplied from the power supply circuit 34a has dropped to a predetermined voltage (V0 (for example, DC 20V)). The power-off monitoring circuit 34b transmits a power-off signal when the power supply voltage (V1) drops to a predetermined voltage (V0). The power-off signal is received by a control board (for example, the main control board 30) or the reset signal circuit 34c that executes backup processing. The predetermined voltage (V0) is set to a minimum voltage necessary for operating the pachinko gaming machine 10. When the power supply voltage (V1) drops to the predetermined voltage (V0), for example, when the main power supply of the game hall is shut off, when the power switch of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned off, the power supply voltage There is a case where the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is stopped due to a factor.

  The reset signal circuit 34c generates a reset signal. The reset signal is transmitted to a board on which a microcomputer such as the main control board 30 and the sub control board 31 is mounted and which controls the electrical components. The reset signal is a signal that can take a binary state of a first state (for example, high level) and a second state (for example, low level). Then, the control board (microcomputer) to which the reset signal is transmitted is in an operation stop state (state in which the operation is restricted) while receiving the reset signal in the first state, for example, and the reset signal is in the first state. It becomes an operable state by transitioning from the state to the second state. In other words, from the reset signal circuit 34c, a regulation signal for regulating the operation (or a stop signal for stopping the operation) is transmitted during the period in which the reset signal is in the first state, and the reset signal is the second signal. In other words, an allowable signal that allows operation is transmitted during the period of the state.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the power supply board 34 has a backup power supply 34d. The backup power supply 34d is, for example, an electric double layer capacitor. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the power of the backup power supply 34d is supplied to the main control RAM 30c of the main control board 30 when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is stopped. Thereby, the main control RAM 30c can hold information related to game control for a predetermined period even when power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is stopped. The information related to the game includes information related to the special symbol variable game, information related to the jackpot game, information related to the game state, and information related to payout of the winning ball. The information related to the special symbol variation game includes, for example, information that can identify the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, information that can identify the variation pattern of the special symbol variation game, and the special symbol derived in the special symbol variation game It is information that can be identified. The information related to the jackpot game includes information that can identify the progress status of the jackpot game. Information relating to the gaming state includes information that can specify whether the state is a probability variation state, information that can specify whether the state is an improved entrance rate, or the like. Information relating to the payout of prize balls includes information that can identify the number of prize balls that have not been paid out. The predetermined period is a period until the capacitor as the backup power source 34d is discharged and the backup power source 34d becomes unable to supply power.

  The power supply board 34 has a RAM clear switch circuit 34e, and a RAM clear switch 34f is connected to the RAM clear switch circuit 34e. The RAM clear switch 34f is a switch operated when instructing to clear the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c of the main control board 30. When power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 10 with the RAM clear switch 34f being operated, an initialization signal is transmitted from the RAM clear switch circuit 34e. In this embodiment, the initialization signal is transmitted to the main control CPU 30 a of the main control board 30. The RAM clear switch 34f is arranged at a position where the player cannot operate, such as the inside of the machine or the back side of the machine.

Hereinafter, a process (normal process) performed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 to control the game when power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
First, processing (reception processing (input processing)) related to reception of gaming ball detection signals from various sensors SE1, SE2, CS, GS, HS1, and HS2 will be described.

  When the main control CPU 30a receives the detection signal from the start sensor SE1 by entering the first start port 12, the number of start suspensions of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). Determine if there is. Then, the main control CPU 30a rewrites the start hold number by adding 1 when the start hold number of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit number, and displays the hold start number 24a after the addition. To control.

  Further, when the main control CPU 30a receives the detection signal from the start sensor SE2 by entering the second start port 13, the start reserved number of the second special symbol is the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). It is determined whether it is less than. The main control CPU 30a then rewrites the start hold number by adding 1 when the start hold number of the second special symbol is less than the upper limit number, and displays the hold start number 24b after the addition. To control.

  Note that the main control CPU 30a does not add the start hold number when the start hold number reaches the upper limit number. On the other hand, when adding the number of start suspension, the main control CPU 30a transmits information (such as a hold designation command) that can specify the number of start suspension after the addition to the sub-control board 31. The sub-control CPU 31a that has received the information that can specify the number of start suspensions causes the effect display device 11 to display an image that indicates the number of start suspensions that can be specified from the information.

  In addition, when a game ball enters with less than the upper limit number of starting suspensions, the main control CPU 30a can acquire various random number values when triggered and can specify the acquired various random number values. The random number information is stored in the main control RAM 30c. The random number information may be constituted by a random number value, or may be constituted by information obtained by converting the random number value into other information that can identify the value. Further, when storing the random number information, the main control CPU 30a stores the order of entering the game balls (information storage order) that triggered the acquisition of the value of the random number, and the order of entering the game balls that have entered previously. The information is stored in the main control RAM 30c so that (information storage order) can be specified. When acquiring the random number value, the main control CPU 30a acquires the jackpot random number value from the random number generation circuit 30d, and acquires the jackpot symbol random number value and the variation pattern distribution random number value from the main control RAM 30c. .

  Further, the main control CPU 30a performs a prize ball process for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls in a process when receiving detection signals from the start sensors SE1, SE2, the normal sensors HS1, HS2 and the count sensor CS. . In the prize ball processing, a payout designation command (payout signal) to be transmitted to the payout control board 32 is generated and transmitted, and a prize ball designation command (award ball designation as the prize ball information to be transmitted to the sub control board 31). Signal) is generated and transmitted. In addition, the main control CPU 30a acquires various random numbers used for processing for storing the holding of the normal symbol variation game using the normal symbol, normal lottery, etc. in the processing when the detection signal from the gate sensor GS is received. Process.

Next, processing related to the execution of the special symbol variation game for deriving the lottery result of the big hit lottery (special diagram variation processing) will be described.
In the special symbol variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the special symbol variation game start condition is satisfied. In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines that the start condition is satisfied when the special symbol changing game is not being executed and when the big hit game is not being executed, while the special symbol changing game is being executed. Alternatively, it is determined that the start condition is not satisfied when the big hit game is being played. Then, when the start condition is not satisfied, the main control CPU 30a ends the special figure changing process.

  When the above-described start condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a reads the number of start suspensions of the second special symbol, and determines whether the read start suspension number is greater than zero. Then, when the number of pending start of the second special symbol is larger than 0, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process so as to start the symbol variation game of the second special symbol. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a reads the start hold number of the first special symbol when the start hold number of the second special symbol is zero, and determines whether the read start hold number is larger than zero. Then, when the number of reserved start of the first special symbol is larger than 0, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process so as to start the symbol variation game of the first special symbol. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a specification in which the symbol variation game of the first special symbol and the symbol variation game of the second special symbol are not executed simultaneously, and the symbol variation game of the second special symbol is preferentially executed. is there.

  Note that when both the number of reserved start of the first special symbol and the number of reserved start of the second special symbol are zero, the main control CPU 30a performs a process for executing a demonstration effect. The demonstration effect is an effect for notifying that the pachinko gaming machine 10 is in a standby state using, for example, a device such as the effect display device 11 and obtaining a guest-coming effect.

  When starting the symbol variation game of the second special symbol, the main control CPU 30a rewrites the number of the reserved start of the second special symbol by 1 and rewrites it, and also displays the number of the reserved suspension after subtraction 24b. To control. In addition, when subtracting the start suspension number, the main control CPU 30a transmits information (such as a hold designation command) that can specify the start suspension number after subtraction to the sub-control board 31.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires the random number information stored first in the random number information stored in the main control RAM 30c. The main control CPU 30a compares the winning random number specified from the acquired random number information with the winning determination value, and performs a winning lottery.

  In the big hit lottery, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the value of the big hit random number acquired from the main control RAM 30c matches the big hit determination value. When the value of the big hit random number matches the big hit determination value, the big hit lottery is won. When the big hit lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a performs a big hit process. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a determines the jackpot symbol of the special symbol based on the jackpot symbol random number specified from the acquired random number information. The determined jackpot symbol becomes a fixed stop symbol derived in the special symbol variation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from the variation patterns for the big hit variation that can be selected when the big hit is won based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is equipped with a plurality of types of jackpots that have different benefits for the player when the jackpot lottery is won. Specifically, a 15R probability variation big hit and a 15R non-probable big hit are installed. The 15R probability variable jackpot is set to “15” as the number of round games constituting the jackpot game given when the jackpot lottery is won, and the probability changes until the next jackpot lottery is won after the jackpot game ends. It is a big hit that gives a state and an improved entrance rate. For 15R non-probable big hit, the number of round games that make up the big hit game is set to “15 times”, and the probability variation state is not given after the big hit game ends, but “100 times” has improved the entrance rate improvement state It is a jackpot to grant.

  The jackpot game is a special game state in which a player can obtain a privilege (a prize ball in the case of a pachinko gaming machine). The number of winning balls that can be obtained can be made different depending on the number of rounds if the opening time of the big winning opening 14 defined for one round game is the same time. In addition, the number of winning balls that can be earned will be the same or different if the number of rounds is the same as long as the opening time of the big winning opening 14 defined for one round game is set according to the type of jackpot The difference can be made regardless of the number of times. The type of jackpot is associated with the jackpot symbol of the special symbol. For this reason, determining the jackpot symbol in this embodiment is equivalent to determining the type of jackpot.

  When the main control CPU 30a does not win the big hit lottery, the main control CPU 30a performs a loss process. In the detachment process, the main control CPU 30a determines a special symbol detachment symbol. The decided off symbol becomes the fixed stop symbol derived in the special symbol variation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern for deviation variation based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information. When determining a variation pattern for deviation variation, the main control CPU 30a determines either a variation pattern with reach or a variation pattern without reach.

  In addition, when starting the symbol variation game of the first special symbol, the main control CPU 30a performs control similar to the control of the second special symbol described above on the first special symbol. In other words, the main control CPU 30a performs subtraction of the number of start suspensions of the first special symbol, jackpot lottery, jackpot processing or deviation processing based on the results of jackpot lottery.

  Also, the main control CPU 30a, as processing related to the execution of the special symbol variation game, is based on the result of the above-described processing, and control information for instructing the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 to control the game effect ( Control command) is generated. Various control information generated by the process is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by a command transmission process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

  When starting the symbol variation game with a special symbol, the main control CPU 30a generates a variation start command (variation start information) that can specify that the symbol variation game is started as control information. The fluctuation start command also includes information that can identify the fluctuation pattern determined in the above-described jackpot process or off-line process. Further, the main control CPU 30a generates a special symbol command (special symbol information) that can specify a special symbol as control information when starting a special symbol variation game. Since the jackpot symbol of the special symbol corresponds to the type of jackpot, the type of jackpot can be specified by the special symbol information. For this reason, the special figure command is information that can specify whether or not the game is successful, and information that can specify the type of jackpot.

  In addition, when the elapsed time since the start of the special symbol variation game reaches a predetermined variation time (the time set in the variation pattern), the main control CPU 30a uses the special symbol variation as the control information. A change stop command (change end information) that can specify that the game is to be ended is generated. In addition, when starting the symbol change game of the special symbol, the main control CPU 30a displays the display content of the special symbol display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b so as to start the change of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Control and start measuring variation time. Then, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b so as to derive the determined special symbol when the variation time set in the determined variation pattern has elapsed. To do.

Next, a process related to the progress of the big hit game performed by winning the big hit lottery will be described.
The jackpot game of this embodiment is composed of an opening at the start of the jackpot game, a round game to open the jackpot 14 and an ending at the end of the jackpot game. In other words, the big hit game progresses step by step from opening to round game to ending. Note that opening the special winning opening 14 means permitting a ball to enter the special winning opening 14, and in this embodiment, the guiding member 17 is in a guiding state. Further, closing the special winning opening 14 means not allowing the ball entering the special winning opening 14, and in the case of this embodiment, the guiding member 17 is in a non-inducing state. Then, the main control CPU 30a includes a process for generating control information (control command) for instructing the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 to control the game effect as a process related to the progress of the big hit game, and the big winning opening 14. Processing to open and close is performed. Various control information generated in the above process is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by a command transmission process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

  When starting the opening, the main control CPU 30a generates an opening command as control information. The opening command is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a at the start of the opening. The main control CPU 30a generates a release command as control information when starting one round game, and generates a close command as control information when ending one round game when the end condition is satisfied. To do. The release command is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a at the start of the round game, and the close command is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a at the end of the round game. Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the large winning solenoid SOL2 to the first state (for example, the excited state) when opening the large winning opening 14 in one round game, and closes the large winning opening 14, The big winning solenoid SOL2 is controlled to the second state (for example, a non-excited state). In this embodiment, the end condition for one round game is that a predetermined upper limit number of balls (for example, nine balls) has been entered, or that the opening time of the big winning opening 14 reaches a predetermined upper limit time. One of the above has been established. Further, the main control CPU 30a generates an ending command as control information when starting the ending after the end of the last round game. The ending command is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a at the start of ending.

  In this embodiment, the opening command, the opening command, the closing command, and the ending command generated in the processing of the jackpot game correspond to stage information that can specify the stage of the jackpot game. Each command is a command that can be classified (or identified) for each type of jackpot, and the opening command and the closing command are commands that can be further classified (or identified) for each round game.

Next, processing related to the gaming state will be described.
In this process, the main control CPU 30a generates control information that can specify the gaming state as control information. Various control information generated in the above process is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by a command transmission process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

  The main control CPU 30a generates a state 1 designation command (gaming state information) that can specify the gaming state when the gaming state is a non-probability variation state and the non-entry rate improvement state. Further, the main control CPU 30a generates a state 2 designation command (gaming state information) that can specify the gaming state when the gaming state is in the probability variation state and the entrance rate improvement state. Further, the main control CPU 30a generates a state 3 designation command (game state information) that can specify the gaming state when the gaming state is in a non-probability variation state and the entrance rate improvement state. Further, when managing the application period of the entrance rate improvement state by the number of games, the main control CPU 30a counts the number of times the special symbol executed game of the special symbol is executed, and establishes the end condition of the entrance rate improvement state. When the number of times is reached, an end command (game state information) that can specify the end of the entrance rate improvement state is generated.

  The generated gaming state information is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a, for example, when the power is turned on (when power is restored) or when the gaming state is changed. For example, when the game state after the big hit game is in the probability variation state and the entrance rate improvement state, the state 1 designation command is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a with the end of the big hit game. The game state information is not limited to the exemplified control information, and is set for each game state that needs to be recognized by the sub control CPU 31a.

Next, processing related to the game ball firing mode will be described.
This process is a process for notifying the player of a recommended hitting method in the current situation based on the gaming state or the big hit game. In this process, the main control CPU 30a generates control information that can specify whether the control information is left-handed or right-handed. The control information generated in this process is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by a command transmission process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

  The main control CPU 30a generates a left-handed designation command that can specify that the game ball is to be left-handed when the player is recommended to left-handed. Further, the main control CPU 30a generates a right-handed designation command that can specify that the game ball is to be right-handed when the player is recommended to right-handed. In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, it is recommended that the first start port 12 be entered by left-handed when not in the big hit game but in the non-entrance rate improving state. Further, in the case of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, it is recommended that a right hit be made to enter the big winning opening 14 when it is a big hit game, and the second is also made by right hitting when the entrance rate is improved. It is recommended to enter the starting port 13. The generated right-handed designation command is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a at the start of the big hit game or at the start of the entrance rate improvement state. Further, the generated left-handed designation command is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a when the state of improving the entrance rate after the big hit game based on the 15R non-probable big hit is completed.

  The main control CPU 30a performs processing described below in addition to the processing described above. For example, the main control CPU 30a can specify a demonstration command (standby state) that can be specified as a control information when the execution condition for the demonstration effect is satisfied without a special symbol variation game being held. Information). The demo command is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by a command transmission process performed by the main control CPU 30a. The main control CPU 30a also performs processing related to normal symbols and processing related to errors. In the processing related to the normal symbol, processing for receiving a detection signal from the gate sensor GS, processing for starting a normal symbol variation game, and the like are performed. Further, in the processing related to the error, processing such as notification is performed by detecting various errors generated in the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  Hereinafter, a process (normal process) performed when power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 10 and the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 receives the control information related to the game effect described above will be described.

First, the process related to the decorative symbol design variation game will be described.
When receiving the change start command, the sub control CPU 31a determines a sub change pattern for controlling the display content of the effect display device 11 based on the type of the main change pattern that can be specified from the command. The sub variation pattern can specify the contents of the effect of the symbol variation game with a decorative symbol.

  Further, when receiving the special symbol command, the sub control CPU 31a determines a combination of decorative symbols to be derived in the decorative symbol variation game based on the special symbol designated by the special symbol command. The sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination of jackpots based on decorative symbols when a special symbol jackpot symbol is designated. In addition, when a special symbol loss symbol is designated, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination of decorative symbol loss based on the main variation pattern specified from the variation start command. More specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination of detachment including a reach formation symbol when a main variation pattern for detachment variation with reach is specified. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination of detachment that does not include reach formation symbols when the main variation pattern for detachment variation without reach is specified.

  Further, the sub control CPU 31a determines not only the sub variation pattern and the combination of the decorative symbols, but also the type of the notice effect to be performed in association with the decorative symbol variation game. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a, to which the change start command is input, controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the decorative symbol design variable game is displayed with the effect content according to the above-mentioned determination items. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to end the decorative symbol variation game and derive the decorative symbol combination as the variation time specified from the main variation pattern elapses. . More specifically, the sub control CPU 31a ends the decorative symbol variation game by inputting the variation stop command.

Next, processing related to the jackpot game will be described.
When receiving the opening command, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to perform the opening effect. At this time, the sub control CPU 31a selects and performs an opening effect corresponding to the type of jackpot specified from the opening command. Further, when the release command is input, the sub control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to cause an effect accompanying the round game. On the other hand, when the closing command is input, the sub control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to end the effect (round effect) associated with the round game. In addition, when the ending command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the ending effect is performed. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a selects and causes an ending effect corresponding to the type of jackpot specified from the ending command.

  In this embodiment, the opening command, the opening command, the closing command, and the ending command are control commands for the sub-control CPU 31a to perform processing for causing the effect display device 11 to display an effect during the big hit game. The effect during the big hit game is a game effect performed by inputting a predetermined control command.

Next, processing related to the gaming state will be described.
When receiving the state designation command such as the state 1 designation command, the sub control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to display an image corresponding to the gaming state specified from the command. The image corresponding to the gaming state is a background image displayed on the back of the decorative symbol, for example. Further, when the design of the decorative symbol used in the decorative symbol variation game is changed for each gaming state, the image of the decorative symbol is an image corresponding to the gaming state.

Next, processing related to the demonstration effect will be described.
When receiving the demonstration command, the sub control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to perform a demonstration effect. The demonstration production is performed once until a predetermined production time ends. When the end time is not satisfied during the demonstration production and the production time is over, the demonstration production is repeatedly executed. The condition for ending the demonstration effect is to enter the first start port 12 and the second start port 13 and start a special symbol changing game.

Next, processing relating to notification of a game ball firing mode (how to hit a game ball) will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 31a receives the right-handed designation command, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to display information (image) that can specify right-handed as the game ball firing mode. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment, right-handed is recommended during a big hit game or in an improved entry rate. For this reason, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to continuously display the information that can specify the right-handed hit during the big hit game or the improved entrance rate. Moreover, the sub control board 31 will control the display content of the production | presentation display apparatus 11 so that the information (image) which can specify left strike is displayed as a firing mode of a game ball, if the left strike designation | designated command is received. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, left-handed is recommended not in the big hit game but in the non-entrance rate improvement state. In this embodiment, the left-handed designation command is input for the purpose of returning the shooting mode of the game ball from right-handed to left-handed when the entering rate improvement state ends. For this reason, when the left-handed designation command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to display information capable of specifying left-handed for a predetermined time.

  In this embodiment, the right-handed designation command or the left-handed designation command is a control command for performing processing for informing the sub-control CPU 31a of information that can specify the game ball firing mode. And the information which can specify the right strike displayed on the effect display device 11 and the information which can identify the left strike are operation information which can specify the player's operation.

Next, a jackpot game based on 15R probability variable jackpot and 15R non-probable jackpot will be described with reference to FIG.
When 15R probability change big hit or 15R non-probable big hit is determined, after the decorative symbol change game ("big hit change" in the figure) ends (TC in the figure is a change stop command), the interval (" IN "), the jackpot game is started. Note that the interval until the big hit game is started is also in a state of waiting for the progress of the game, and the progress of the game is temporarily waited by the interval.

  When an opening command (“OC” in the figure) is received after the start of the big hit game, the effect display device 11 performs an opening effect (“OP” in the figure). Thereafter, when an opening command (“KC” in the figure) corresponding to the first round game is received by starting the first round game, the effect display device 11 responds to the first round game. Round production is performed. When the end condition of the round game is satisfied, the closing command (“HC” in the figure) is received when the first round game is ended.

  Next, when an opening command (“KC” in the figure) corresponding to the second round game is received by starting the second round game, the effect display device 11 performs the second round game. A round production is performed. The round game is continuously performed for the number of times determined for each type of jackpot. At this time, an interval of a predetermined time (“IN” in the figure) is provided between successive round games, and the next round game is performed through the interval after the round game ends. Thus, the interval between round games is also in a state of waiting for the progress of the game.

  Thereafter, when the ending command (“EC” in the figure) is received by completing the second round game, the effect display device 11 performs the ending effect (“ED” in the figure). The ending effect ends when a predetermined effect time elapses, and the jackpot game ends when the ending effect ends. Then, if the number of starting suspensions is not zero at the end of the big hit game, the effect display device 11 receives the next variation start command (“SC” in the figure), and the effect display device 11 receives the next symbol variation game. Is done. There is also an interval between the end of the big hit game and the start of the next game. If the number of start suspensions is zero at the end of the big hit game, the demonstration effect execution condition is established and the demonstration effect is performed as described above.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the big prize opening 14 is arranged in the area on the right side of the game board YB. For this reason, during a big hit game, the game ball can be made to enter the big winning opening 14 by causing the game ball to flow down to the right area of the game board YB by hitting right. Accordingly, the sub control board 31 receives the right-handed designation command. For this reason, the effect display device 11 displays information (“right-handed →” in the figure) that can specify right-handed. The information that can identify the right-hand hit is continuously displayed during the big hit game.

Next, the flow of starting the main control board 30 and the sub control board 31 and the screen display of the effect display device 11 at the time of starting will be described with reference to FIG.
When power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 10, the main control CPU 30 a (main control board 30) and the sub control CPU 31 a (sub control board 31) start activation and perform initial settings for each. After that, the process shifts to a normal process in which the game can be controlled. At this time, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the start timings of the main control CPU 30a and the sub control CPU 31a are different. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a is activated with a delay of a predetermined time T from the sub control CPU 31a.

  Such a process of delaying the activation of the main control CPU 30a extends the reception time of the reset signal transmitted from the reset signal circuit 34c when the power supply is started (the time in the first state in this embodiment). Is done by letting That is, when the power supply is started, each of the main control CPU 30a and the sub control CPU 31a receives the reset signal in the first state, but first causes the reset signal received by the sub control CPU 31a to transition to the second state. Thereafter, as the predetermined time T elapses, the reset signal received by the main control CPU 30a is shifted to the second state. Thus, by starting the sub control CPU 31a first, it becomes possible for the sub control CPU 31a to reliably receive the control information transmitted by the processing of the main control CPU 30a that started the start. The “power supply” shown in the above description and FIG. 5 includes not only the case where the main power supply is turned on (normal power-on), but also the case where the power supply is resumed by power recovery.

  The sub control CPU 31a that has started to start is in a state of waiting for reception of control information transmitted by the processing of the main control CPU 30a. In a state waiting for reception of the control information, the sub control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 to the return screen G1. The return screen G1 is, for example, a screen “Returning screen display_Please wait for a while” as shown in FIG. Thereafter, when the main control CPU 30a is activated, control information is generated in the initial setting. The control information generated at this time is the case where the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c are initialized and the control is started, and the control is restored based on the stored contents without initializing the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c. It is different from the case of making it.

  The initialization of the main control RAM 30c is instructed by supplying power while operating the RAM clear switch 34f. On the other hand, not initializing the main control RAM 30c (returning according to the stored contents) is instructed by supplying power without operating the RAM clear switch 34f. When receiving an initialization instruction, the main control CPU 30a initializes information (stored contents) related to game control stored in the main control RAM 30c, and sets an initial value in a storage area of the main control RAM 30c. For example, when the power supply is stopped when the game state is the probability variation state, the main control RAM 30c holds information that can identify the probability variation state, but the information is initialized and the game Information (initial value) that can identify the normal state is set as the state.

  On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a checks whether the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c are normal when the initialization instruction is not received, and performs initialization in the same manner as described above to set the initial value when it is abnormal. In addition, when it is normal, a process of returning based on information (stored contents) relating to game control stored in the main control RAM 30c is performed. Whether the stored content of the main control RAM 30c is normal or abnormal is confirmed by, for example, checking the status of the backup flag and the checksum.

  When power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is stopped (when the power supply voltage V1 drops to the predetermined voltage V0), the main control CPU 30a receives the power-off signal transmitted from the power-off monitoring circuit 34b, A backup process for backing up the storage contents of the control RAM 30c is executed. In the backup process, a checksum of the main control RAM 30c at the time of power-off is calculated and stored in the main control RAM 30c, and a backup flag that can specify that is set when the backup process is performed normally. Is done. Therefore, the main control CPU 30a can determine whether the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c are normal by checking the state of the backup flag set in the main control RAM 30c. Further, the main control CPU 30a newly calculates a checksum of the main control RAM 30c at the time of power supply in the initial setting, and the calculated value matches the checksum at the time of power shutdown stored in the main control RAM 30c. By confirming whether to do so, it is possible to determine whether the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c are normal. If the main control CPU 30a determines that the stored content of the main control RAM 30c is abnormal, the main control CPU 30a initializes the main control RAM 30c as described above and sets an initial value. On the other hand, when the main control CPU 30a determines that the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c are normal, the main control CPU 30a does not initialize the main control RAM 30c, but based on information related to game control stored in the main control RAM 30c. To return.

  When the main control CPU 30a initializes the main control RAM 30c to start control, the main control CPU 30a generates a power-on command (initialization information) that can be specified as control information, and sub-controls the power-on command. To the CPU 31a. When receiving the power-on command, the sub control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 from the return screen G1 to the return screen G2, as shown in FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the return screen G2 displays a combination of decorative symbols [123] (initial symbol combination).

  On the other hand, when starting the control without initializing the main control RAM 30c, the main control CPU 30a is able to specify a recovery that can be specified based on the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c without initializing it as control information. A power command (power recovery information) is generated, and the power recovery command is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a. Starting the control without initializing the main control RAM 30c corresponds to returning the control based on the information relating to the game control that is held even when the power supply is stopped. When receiving the power recovery command, the sub control CPU 31a changes the display content of the effect display device 11 from the return screen G1 to the return screen G3 corresponding to the state when the power supply is stopped, as shown in FIG. Control.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment includes a plurality of types of power recovery commands so that the state when the power supply is stopped can be specified. The state when the power supply is stopped can be classified into “changing” and “big hit game”. “Fluctuating” indicates when the symbol variation game is being played. The power recovery command includes a power recovery command capable of specifying “during fluctuation” and a power recovery command capable of specifying “big hit game”.

  When the sub-control CPU 31a receives a power-return command that can specify “change” or “big hit game”, as shown in FIG. 5, the display content of the effect display device 11 is changed from the return screen G1 to the return screen G3. To control. The return screen G3 is, for example, a screen “Returning screen display_Please continue playing” as shown in FIG. The return screen G3 is provided with a message “Please continue the game” and includes a display indicating an action recommended to the player.

  When the main control CPU 30a starts the control without initializing the main control RAM 30c, the main control CPU 30a specifies a right-handed designation command if it is determined that the game is in the improved entrance rate or the big hit game from the information on the game control. Is further generated. Then, when receiving the right-handed designation command, the sub-control CPU 31a causes the effect display device 11 to display information (“right-handed →” in the figure) that can specify the right-handed. The “right hit →” information displayed at this time is operation information (hitting method information) that can specify the player's operation (how to hit the game ball) after returning when the return screen G3 is displayed. This display notifies the player's operation after returning.

  In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a that performs the process related to the screen display described above by a return command or a right-handed designation command functions as a control unit that performs a notification process related to return. The notification process includes displaying the return screen G3 as described above and notifying operation information (“right-handed →”) that can specify the player's operation after the return.

  When the main control CPU 30a starts the control without initializing the main control RAM 30c, the main control CPU 30a shifts to the normal process after the initial setting and starts the game control. At this time, the main control CPU 30a returns to the process executed when the power supply is stopped, and returns the control from the process. If the gaming state when the power supply is stopped is a probability variation state or an entrance rate improvement state, the gaming state is restored.

  Next, according to FIG. 6, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is performed by the main control CPU 30a and the sub control CPU 31a after the initial setting is performed without initializing the main control RAM 30c. And the screen display of the effect display device 11 will be described.

FIG. 6 illustrates the case of returning from the big hit game (opening).
In this case, the effect display device 11 displays a return screen G3 because it is a return from the big hit game.

  The main control CPU 30a generates an opening command at the start of each round game, generates a closing command at the end of each round game, and transmits the opening command and the closing command to the sub control CPU 31a. Further, the main control CPU 30a generates an ending command at the start of ending, and transmits the ending command to the sub control CPU 31a.

  In this embodiment, when the sub-control CPU 31a receives the release command (for the first round game) when returning under the conditions of FIG. 6, the sub-control CPU 31a performs the general-purpose effect at the time of power recovery that is positioned as an effect exclusively for return. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so that That is, when returning to the big hit game under the conditions of FIG. 6, a game effect is performed by receiving the control command. Then, when receiving the ending command, the sub control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to perform the ending effect corresponding to the type of jackpot specified from the ending command.

  When the big hit game ends, the main control CPU 30a generates a change start command to start the next symbol change game of the special symbol when the start suspension number is not zero, and sends the change start command to the sub control CPU 31a. Send. Receiving the change start command, the sub-control CPU 31a causes the effect display device 11 to start the decorative symbol change game. On the other hand, when the start suspension number is zero, the main control CPU 30a generates a demo command and transmits the demo command to the sub control CPU 31a. Receiving the demo command, the sub control CPU 31 a starts the demonstration effect on the effect display device 11.

  When returning from the opening in the big hit game, the return screen is displayed until the release command is input, and the game effect is not controlled. When the release command is input, a game effect different from normal (general effect at power recovery) is performed, and the control of the game effect based on the control command is returned by receiving the ending command. That is, when returning to the big hit game, after the return, the game effect by the general effect at the time of power recovery is started by the start of the first round game.

  When returning from the round game in the big hit game, when receiving the release command (for the predetermined round game), the sub-control CPU 31a performs the general-purpose effect at the time of power recovery that is positioned as an effect dedicated to the return. Thus, the display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled. Also in this case, similarly to the return from the opening described above, the game effect by the general effect at the time of power recovery is started by the start of the first round game after the return. Then, when receiving the ending command, the sub control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to perform the ending effect corresponding to the type of jackpot specified from the ending command. Thereafter, the control is performed in the same manner as the control described in the example of FIG.

  Further, when returning from the ending in the big hit game, the sub-control CPU 31a starts the decorative symbol variation game on the effect display device 11 when the variation start command is input. On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a demo command, the effect display device 11 starts the demonstration effect. As described above, when the power supply is stopped in the big hit game, the control of the effect based on the control command is performed by receiving the control command of the game effect performed next to the stage at the time of the stop. .

  In the example of FIG. 6, when a big hit game is being played, as described above, a right-handed designation command is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31 a in the initial setting, and information that can specify right-handed (“right-handed →” in the figure) Is displayed. That is, in the illustration of FIG. 6, the right-handed designation command is input before the control information for controlling the game effect. For this reason, the sub-control CPU 31a first performs a process of notifying operation information (“right-handed →”) rather than a process of displaying a game effect. That is, in the illustration of FIG. 6, the notification of the operation information is performed with priority over the display of the game effect by the effect display device 11.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment, in the round game when returning from the big hit game, the return screen dedicated to the return that can determine that the big hit game is in progress (general effect during power recovery) Is displayed on the effect display device 11. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a plurality of types of jackpots (probable big hits and non-probable big hits), and even in the case of returning from the big hit game based on any big hit, the return screen dedicated for return in the round game Is displayed. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a plurality of types of gaming states after the end of the big hit game. More specifically, it has a probability fluctuation state when the probability variation big hit and the entrance rate improvement state, a non-probability variation state when the non-probability variation big hit and the entrance rate improvement state. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment, in a round game when returning from the big hit game, a return screen dedicated to return is displayed regardless of the game state after the big hit game.

  The general-purpose effect at the time of power recovery is an effect that is not performed in a normal jackpot game, and is an effect that is performed only at the time of return. As described above, the display screen dedicated to return that is displayed as a general-purpose effect at the time of power recovery includes display items that are common to any jackpot and any game state, and the same display. It is a screen. The common display items include, for example, that the appearing characters are the same and that the background image of the image display unit GH is the same.

  Incidentally, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment returns as described below when returning from the fluctuation. In the case of returning from the fluctuation, there are a case of returning to the fluctuation of deviation and a case of returning to the big hit fluctuation.

  When returning to the fluctuation of the deviation, the effect display device 11 displays a return screen G3. The main control CPU 30a generates a fluctuation stop command when the fluctuation time of the deviation fluctuation elapses, and transmits the fluctuation stop command to the sub control CPU 31a. The sub control CPU 31a that has input the variable stop command causes the effect display device 11 to display a screen on which [321], which is a combination at the time of power recovery, is stopped.

  Thereafter, when the number of start suspension is not zero, the main control CPU 30a generates a change start command to start the next special symbol change game, and transmits the change start command to the sub control CPU 31a. Receiving the change start command, the sub-control CPU 31a causes the effect display device 11 to start the decorative symbol change game. On the other hand, when the start suspension number is zero, the main control CPU 30a generates a demo command and transmits the demo command to the sub control CPU 31a. Receiving the demo command, the sub control CPU 31 a starts the demonstration effect on the effect display device 11.

  In the case of return from the fluctuation that is out of place, the sub-control CPU 31a displays the return screen until the change stop command is received, and does not control the game effect. Then, the control of the game effect based on the control command is returned by receiving the change stop command. That is, the control of the game effect is returned from the next change.

  On the other hand, when returning to the big hit fluctuation, the effect display device 11 displays a return screen G3. Then, the main control CPU 30a generates a change stop command at the elapse of the change time of the big hit change, and transmits the change stop command to the sub control CPU 31a. The sub control CPU 31a that has received the change stop command causes the effect display device 11 to display a screen on which [321], which is a combination at the time of power recovery, is stopped.

  Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a performs processing for advancing the big hit game. That is, the main control CPU 30a generates an opening command at the start of the opening, and transmits the opening command to the sub control CPU 31a. The main control CPU 30a generates an opening command at the start of each round game, generates a closing command at the end of each round game, and transmits the opening command and the closing command to the sub control CPU 31a. Further, the main control CPU 30a generates an ending command at the start of ending, and transmits the ending command to the sub control CPU 31a.

  In this embodiment, when receiving the release command, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to perform a power-return general-purpose effect positioned as an effect dedicated to return. That is, when returning to the big hit variation, the round game of the big hit game is controlled so as to perform a general effect at the time of power recovery, unlike the normal big hit game. Then, when receiving the ending command, the sub control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to perform the ending effect corresponding to the type of jackpot specified from the ending command.

  When the big hit game ends, the main control CPU 30a generates a change start command to start the next symbol change game of the special symbol when the start suspension number is not zero, and sends the change start command to the sub control CPU 31a. Send. Receiving the change start command, the sub-control CPU 31a causes the effect display device 11 to start the decorative symbol change game. On the other hand, when the start suspension number is zero, the main control CPU 30a generates a demo command and transmits the demo command to the sub control CPU 31a. Receiving the demo command, the sub control CPU 31 a starts the demonstration effect on the effect display device 11.

  When returning from the big hit change, the sub control CPU 31a displays the return screen until receiving the change stop command, and does not control the game effect. Then, when receiving the opening command or the release command, the sub control CPU 31a performs a game effect different from normal, and receives the ending command to return the control of the game effect based on the control command.

  When the game state is the entrance rate improvement state or the big hit game, as described above, the right-handed designation command is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a in the initial setting, as described above, the information ( “Right-handed →” in the figure is displayed. That is, the right-handed designation command is input before the control information for controlling the game effect. For this reason, the sub-control CPU 31a first performs a process of notifying operation information (“right-handed →”) rather than a process of displaying a game effect. That is, the notification of the operation information is given priority over the display of the game effect by the effect display device 11.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) When returning during a big hit game, after the return, by displaying the display screen dedicated to return (general effect at power recovery) by starting the first round game, it is possible to return from a state where power supply has stopped Let the player recognize that there is something and do not question the progress of the jackpot game. Therefore, it is possible to realize a return in consideration for the player.

  (2) Since the display screen dedicated to returning is configured to include common display items regardless of the type of jackpot or gaming state, it is easy for the player to recognize that it is returning, and the player is returning in consideration of the player. Can be realized.

  (3) In the round game when returning to the big hit game, the display screen dedicated to the return is displayed, so that the control related to the return can be simplified. That is, when returning to the big hit game, the display screen dedicated to the return is displayed in all round games to be performed thereafter, so that the control related to the return can be simplified.

(4) Since the display screen dedicated to returning is the same display screen in each round game, it is easy for the player to recognize that it is returning.
(5) When returning based on information relating to game control when power supply is stopped, operation information (“right-handed →”) is notified when the return screen G3 is displayed on the effect display device 11. For this reason, it is possible to make the player know how to hit the game ball after returning. That is, it is possible to make the player know how the game ball was hit when the power supply was stopped. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the disadvantage of the player due to the stop of the power supply.

  (6) By allowing the operation information to be given priority over the game effect, the player can surely know how to hit the game ball after returning. And since the notification of the operation information is preferentially performed regardless of the situation when the power supply is stopped, it is possible to make the player surely know how to hit the game ball after returning. . Further, when returning from a change or a big hit game, a display indicating a recommended action to the player is performed as a return screen, so that it is possible to determine what to do.

(Second Embodiment)
Hereinafter, a second embodiment embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. In the embodiments described below, the same components as those already described in the embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description thereof is omitted or simplified.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the special effect is executed by the sub-control CPU 31a that has received the prize ball designation command during the big hit game.
The main control CPU 30a detects that a game ball has entered a winning port (first starting port 12, second starting port 13, large winning port 14, normal winning ports 15a, 15b) to be paid out. Each time a winning ball is entered, a winning ball designation command corresponding to the winning opening is generated and transmitted. In other words, the winning ball designation command is transmitted when a ball enters, regardless of the game situation. The game situation can be roughly classified into a big hit game in which a big hit game has occurred and a non-big hit game in which a big hit game has not occurred. Furthermore, during the non-hit game, when roughly divided, either the probability variation state or the entrance rate improvement state is occurring (advantageous game state), the probability variation state and the entrance rate improvement state Any state can be classified into a state where no state has occurred (normal game state).

FIGS. 7A to 7F show transition examples of effects executed by the effect display device 11 (image display unit GH) during the big hit game.
As shown in FIG. 7A, when the big hit game is started, the image display unit GH executes an opening effect (for example, “hit” image display) for notifying the start of the big hit game. The opening effect is executed for a predetermined time (for example, 20 seconds), and then the round game starts. Then, as shown in FIGS. 7B and 7C, when a ball enters the big winning opening 14 in the round game, the image display unit GH obtains the total number notification effect G5 (“60 balls” in a count-up format. Acquire! ”,“ Acquire 75 balls !! ”).

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 7D, when a ball enters the right normal winning opening 15b in the round game, the image display unit GH acquires the ball by entering the right normal winning opening 15b. A special notification effect G6 (“+5”) is executed in a form of picking up the number of winning balls. At the same time, in the image display unit GH, an obtained total number notification effect G5 obtained by adding the number of winning balls acquired by entering the right normal winning opening 15b is also executed. After that, when a ball enters the big winning opening 14 in the round game, only the total acquisition notification effect G5 is executed on the image display unit GH as shown in FIG. 7 (e). Further, in the round game, when a ball enters the right regular winning opening 15b, the total acquisition notification effect G5 and the special notification effect G6 are executed as shown in FIG. 7 (f). In addition, during the big hit game, when the first starting port 12, the second starting port 13 or the left normal winning port 15a is entered, the number of winning balls of the winning port where the winning occurred is added. The total acquisition notification effect G5 is executed.

  As described above, during the jackpot game, the image display unit GH has won the winning ball by winning the total winning number notification effect G5 for notifying the total number of winning balls won during the jackpot game and entering a specific winning opening. And a special notification effect G6 for informing the user. In this embodiment, the special effect is constituted by the total acquisition notification effect G5 and the special notification effect G6. As shown in FIG. 7, the acquired total number notification effect G5 is displayed in a count-up format in which an image such as “XXXX ball acquisition!” Is displayed and the number of winning balls acquired in “XXXX” is cumulatively added. On the other hand, the special notification effect G6 is executed in such a manner that an image such as “+5” is displayed as shown in FIG. 7 and directly represents the number of winning balls acquired by entering a specific winning opening. . In this embodiment, the specific winning opening targeted for the special notification effect G6 is the right normal winning opening 15b at a position where a game ball launched aiming at the big winning opening 14 can enter.

  On the other hand, during the non-hit game, the image display unit GH executes a symbol variation game using a decorative symbol, but neither the acquired total number notification effect G5 or the special notification effect G6 illustrated in FIG. 7 is executed. That is, the effects executed on the image display unit GH include an effect that is executed according to a game situation (for example, during a big hit game and a non-big hit game) and an effect that is not executed. For this reason, in this embodiment, the acquired total number notification effect G5 and the special notification effect G6 are effects that are executed during the big hit game, and are effects that are not executed during the non-hit game. The performance is different. Different execution modes include a case where execution is performed as described above and a case where execution is not performed.

FIG. 8 illustrates a prize ball designation command transmitted from the main control board 30 (main control CPU 30a) to the sub control board 31 in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment.
In this embodiment, the winning ball designation command is configured to be able to specify a winning hole to be paid out and a number of winning balls to be paid out by entering the winning hole. For this reason, the prize ball designation command is set for each type of winning opening as shown in FIG.

  Specifically, the award ball designation command for the first starting port 12 is [A5H04H], the award ball designation command for the second starting port 13 is [A6H01H], and the award ball for the left normal winning port 15a. The specified command is [A7H05H]. Also, the winning ball designation command for the right normal winning opening 15b is [A8H05H], and the winning ball designation command for the big winning opening 14 is [A9H0FH]. In this embodiment, each winning ball designation command is composed of 2-byte data, and the first byte of data (upper data) is data indicating a winning device (winning port) for which a winning ball is to be paid out. The second byte data (lower byte) is data indicating the number of prize balls.

  Hereinafter, according to FIG. 9, the big hit process during which the acquired total number notification effect G5 and the special notification effect G6 are executed during the big hit game will be described. The big hit processing is processing executed by the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 and is executed every predetermined control cycle (for example, every 2 ms).

  During the big hit game, a control command capable of specifying the big hit game is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a. For example, such control commands include an opening command that can specify the start of the opening, an opening command and a closing command that can specify the start and end of each round game, and an ending command that can specify the start of the ending. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a that has received these commands causes the image display unit GH to execute an opening effect, each round effect, and an ending effect.

  In the big hit process, the sub control CPU 31a determines whether or not a prize ball designation command is received (step S10). The winning ball designation command is transmitted each time a ball entering a winning opening targeted for paying out a winning ball is detected and received by the sub-control CPU 31a regardless of the progress of the big hit game.

  When the winning ball designation command has not been received (step S10: NO), the sub control CPU 31a ends the big hit process, and starts again from step S10 when the next control cycle arrives. On the other hand, if a prize ball designation command has been received (step S10: YES), the sub-control CPU 31a receives a prize slot (that is, a prize opening where a prize has been generated) as a prize ball payout target from the received prize ball designation command. ) And the number of winning balls to be paid out by entering the winning opening. For example, when [A9H0FH] is received as the winning ball designation command, the sub control CPU 31a specifies [Large winning port 14] as the winning port to be paid out of the winning ball, and the number of winning balls is [ 15 balls].

  Then, the sub control CPU 31a that has specified the winning opening and the number of winning balls adds the number of winning balls specified from the winning ball designation command to the storage information that can specify the total number of acquisitions stored and held in the sub control RAM 31c. , Keep the memory. For example, when storing the storage information that can specify “100 balls” as the total number of acquisitions and receiving a prize ball designation command [A9H0FH], the sub-control CPU 31a sets [115 balls (100 Sphere + 15 spheres)] can be specified as stored information.

  Next, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not the received prize ball designation command is [A8H05H] that can identify the right normal winning opening 15b (step S12). When the sub-control CPU 31a receives the prize ball designation command [A8H05H] (step S12: YES), the total acquisition notification effect based on the stored information that can specify the total acquisition after the addition in step S11. G5 is executed, and a special notification effect G6 is executed based on the number of prize balls specified from the prize ball designation command (step S13). Thereby, in the image display part GH, as shown in FIG. 5, the image of the total acquisition notification effect G5 and the image of the special notification effect G6 are displayed.

  On the other hand, when the sub control CPU 31a receives a prize ball designation command other than the prize ball designation command [A8H05H] (step S12: NO), the sub control CPU 31a has storage information that can specify the total number of acquisitions after the addition in step S11. The acquired total number notification effect G5 is executed. Thereby, in the image display part GH, the image of the acquisition total number notification effect G5 is displayed, and the image of the special notification effect G6 is not displayed.

  In the big hit processing, the processing after step S12 is made different depending on whether or not [A8H05H] that can specify the right normal winning opening 15b is received as the winning ball designation command. That is, when [A8H05H] is received, a process (step S13) of executing the acquired total number notification effect G5 and the special notification effect G6 is performed, and when [A8H05H] is not received, only the acquired total number notification effect G5 is executed. The process (step S14) to perform is performed. In this embodiment, the number of winning balls in the left ordinary winning opening 15a and the number of winning balls in the right ordinary winning opening 15b are each [5 balls], and the same number of winning balls is determined. However, in the big hit processing of this embodiment, even if the number of winning balls specified from the winning ball specifying command is the same [5 balls], the winning slot specified from the winning ball specifying command is different, so that a special notification is made. The execution mode of the effect G6 is varied. Specifically, in the special notification effect G6, even if the number of winning balls specified by the winning ball designation command is the same [5 balls], the winning hole targeted for paying out the winning ball is the left normal winning hole. Depending on whether it is 15a or the right normal winning opening 15b, there are cases where it is executed and cases where it is not executed, and the execution mode is different depending on whether it is executed or not.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a board surface configuration in which a right hit is made during a big hit game to digest the big hit game. The right normal winning opening 15b is in a position where a game ball launched aiming at the big winning opening 14 can enter. On the other hand, the first starting port 12 and the left regular winning port 15a have a very low probability of entering a ball when making a right turn. In addition, during the big hit game, since the non-entrance rate is in an improved state, the entrance rate to the second start port 13 is also very low. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the winning opening that can assume a winning game during the big hit game is that the winning ball 14 and the gaming ball that has been guided to flow down to the grand winning port 14 can enter. It can be said that it is the normal winning opening 15b on the right side in the position. During the big hit game, the game balls guided down the game area YBa on the right side mainly enter the big winning opening 14, and the probability of entering the ball is lower than that of the big winning opening 14, but it is normal on the right side. There is a case where the player enters the winning opening 15b. Therefore, the normal winning opening 15b on the right side plays a role of increasing (base up) the total number of winning balls that can be obtained during the big hit game.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment returns to the big hit game as described in the first embodiment, a general effect at the time of power recovery is executed in each round game after the return. For this reason, the sub-control CPU 31a does not execute the effect executed in the normal jackpot game by executing the general-purpose effect at the time of power recovery in each round game when returning to the jackpot game. Specifically, the acquired total number notification effect G5 and the special notification effect G6 described with reference to FIG. 7 are not executed.

  When returning to the big hit game, the main control CPU 30a generates a prize ball designation command in the same manner as before the return due to the occurrence of the incoming ball, and transmits it to the sub control CPU 31a. However, in this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a does not execute the special effect based on the prize ball designation command even when the prize ball designation command is received when returning to the big hit game. More specifically, the received prize ball designation command is ignored.

  Thus, for example, in the case of a return from the opening in the big hit game, in each round game after the opening is completed, the general-purpose effect at the time of power recovery is executed, but the total number notification effect G5 and the special notification effect G6 are not executed. . Also, for example, in the case of a return from a round game in the middle of a big hit game, the total number acquisition effect G5 and the special notification effect G6 are executed in the round game before the return, but in the round game after the return, Although the effect is executed, the total acquisition notification effect G5 and the special notification effect G6 are not executed.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, in addition to the effects (1) to (6) of the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(7) A jackpot game is usually a game where many prize balls can be obtained, and is a game that is directly linked to the player's profits. It will be directly linked to profit. For this reason, when returning to the big hit game, the special effect is not executed, so that the progress of the big hit game is not questioned. Therefore, it is possible to realize a return in consideration for the player.

  (8) The sub-control board 31 (the sub-control CPU 31a) includes a ball entering device that is a target for paying out a prize ball based on the prize ball information transmitted from the main control board 30 (the main control CPU 30a), and its ball Since the number of prize balls to be paid out by the device can be specified, control (for example, notification control regarding the number of prize balls) in accordance with the situation in which the prize ball has occurred (which ball entry device has produced the prize ball) is realized. it can. Therefore, it is possible to execute an effect that makes the player interested and to provide information, and to improve the interest through the special effect.

  (9) In this embodiment, the special notification effect G6 is executed when the player enters the right normal winning opening 15b, so that the total number of prize balls that the player can acquire during the big hit game can be shown. .

  (10) In this embodiment, by transmitting a prize ball designation command capable of specifying a prize opening where a winning has occurred, it is possible to execute an effect according to the prize opening for which a prize ball has been paid out. it can. In other words, the special notification effect G6 is executed when the player enters the right normal winning opening 15b, and the total number notification effect G5 is executed when the player enters another winning opening (such as the big winning opening 14). It is possible to make the player specify which winning opening the player has entered.

  (11) Since the prize ball designation command is a control command that can identify the prize opening and the number of prize balls to be paid out, the sub control board 31 stores the number of prize balls corresponding to each prize opening, Processing such as extraction is not required, and the control relating to the prize ball can be simplified.

  (12) The special notification effect G6 is an effect that is executed when a ball enters the right normal winning opening 15b during the big hit game. Thereby, since the execution mode of the special notification effect G6 differs depending on the game situation when entering the right normal winning opening 15b, the rarity of the special notification effect G6 can be emphasized.

  (13) Also, the special notification effect G6 is made to stand out by causing the special notification effect G6 to be executed or not to be executed with respect to the same winning opening (the right normal winning opening 15b). be able to.

  (14) Further, since the winning ball designation command can specify the winning opening and the number of winning balls, even if the specified number of winning balls is the same, the specified winning opening is the execution target of the special notification effect G6. The special notification effect G6 can be prevented from being executed if it is not a winning opening. In other words, it is possible to execute an effect corresponding to the winning opening for which the winning ball has been paid out, and to allow the player to recognize which winning opening has caused the winning ball.

(Third embodiment)
Hereinafter, a third embodiment embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.
The pachinko gaming machine 50 according to this embodiment is a pachinko gaming machine (V-probability changing machine) that gives a probability variation state after the end of the big hit game by causing the game ball to enter a specific area in a specific round game during the big hit game. is there.

  As shown in FIG. 10, a first big prize opening 51 and a second big prize opening 52 are arranged in the area on the right side of the game board YB. In the pachinko gaming machine 50 according to this embodiment, the first grand prize winning port 51 is located below the effect display device 11 and to the right of the first starting port 12, and the second big prize winning port 51 is located above the first grand prize winning port 51. The big prize opening 52 is located. Each of the first big prize opening 51 and the second big prize opening 52 is provided with a big prize opening door that is operated by a predetermined actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.). The door opens and closes. The first big prize opening 51 and the second big prize opening 52 operate so as to allow a game ball to enter by opening and closing the big prize opening door. In the first grand prize winning port 51 and the second big prize winning port 52, as with the big prize winning port 14 of the first embodiment, payout of prize balls is performed.

  The first special winning opening 51 is provided so that a specific area 51a and a non-specific area 51b through which a game ball having entered the first big winning opening 51 can pass are branched. In addition, in the first grand prize opening 51, the game balls that have entered the first big prize opening 51 are distributed to the specific area 51a and the non-specific area 51b, thereby playing the games that have entered the first big prize opening 51. A distribution member 51c that performs an operation of changing the course of the sphere is provided. The distribution member 51c is operated by a predetermined actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.). The distribution member 51c operates in a closed state in which the game ball is guided to the non-specific area 51b and an open state in which the game ball is guided to the specific area 51a.

  The pachinko gaming machine 50 configured in this manner wins a big hit lottery, and a big hit game is played after the end of the special symbol changing game. In the big hit game in the pachinko gaming machine 50 of this embodiment, a round game that opens either the first big prize winning port 51 or the second big winning prize port 52 is executed a plurality of times. Specifically, in the jackpot game of this embodiment, among the 15 round games, the first grand prize opening 51 is opened in a specific round game (for example, the fourth round), and in the other round games, the second prize game is opened. The big prize opening 52 is opened.

  As in the pachinko gaming machine 50 of this embodiment, the so-called V-probability changing machine causes a probability variation state by entering a game ball into the specific area 51a, so that the first and second embodiments have the same probability. As in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the type of jackpot is not distinguished between a probabilistic jackpot and a non-probable jackpot. In other words, the pachinko gaming machine 50 of this embodiment has a plurality of types of jackpots, but these jackpots can be specified by changing the opening pattern of the first big winning opening 51 in a specific round game. This makes a difference in the ease of entering the ball 51a. For example, in a specific round game in the first big hit game, the first big winning opening 51 operates in a long open pattern so that it is easy to enter the specific area 51a. On the other hand, in the specific round game in the second big hit game, the first big winning opening 51 enters the specific area 51a by operating in the short open pattern in which the open time during the specific round game is short compared to the long open pattern. It is difficult to do.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 50, when entering the specific area 51a during the big hit game, an effect of notifying that the player has entered the specific area 51a in the ending, that is, that the probability variation state is given is executed. This effect is executed by causing the effect display device 11 to display an image (display screen) such as “Congratulations on probability variation!”, For example. In addition to the effect by the image of the effect display device 11, the above effect may be an effect by light emission of the decoration lamp La, an effect of outputting sound from the speaker Sp, and further these effects. Any combination of effects may be used. These effects are executed under the control of the sub control CPU 31a.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 50, as described above, an effect capable of specifying whether or not the player has entered the specific area 51a in the ending is executed. However, when returning to the big hit game, the ending is different from the normal. The production is executed. That is, in this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a gives the same notification whether the game ball is in the specific area 51a or when the game ball is not in the specific area 51a. Let it run. Specifically, the sub control CPU 31a controls the display screen of the effect display device 11 in the ending to the same display screen. The display screen at this time is a display screen in which it is impossible to specify whether or not the player has entered the specific area 51a.

  In the round game when returning to the big hit game in the pachinko gaming machine 50 of this embodiment, in principle, a general effect at the time of power recovery is executed as in the first embodiment. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a, when returning to the big hit game in a state where the specific round game has already ended, causes the general effect during power recovery to be executed in the round game after the return. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 31a urges the player to enter the game ball into the specific area 51a in the specific round game after returning to the big hit game when the specific round game has not ended. A notification is executed, and a general effect during power recovery is executed in other round games. Note that the notification that prompts the player to enter the game ball into the specific area 51a in the specific round game may be the same as the notification that is executed in the specific round game in the normal big hit game without return, or the return It is good also as information only for time.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, in addition to the effects (1) to (6) of the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(15) Whether or not a game ball enters the specific area 51a is directly linked to the player's profit in terms of whether or not the game state after the big hit game is in a probability variation state. For this reason, since it is controlled to the same display screen regardless of whether or not the game ball has entered the specific area 51a at the time of return, there is no doubt about the progress of the big hit game.

Each embodiment may be changed as follows.
・ When equipped with a function to notify the duration of these states (for example, the remaining number of fluctuations) when the probability fluctuation state or the entrance rate improvement state, it is impossible to specify these durations when returning It is good also as an alerting | reporting form. For example, the number of times is normally displayed by a countdown method every time a special symbol variation game is executed, but after returning, the number of times may be displayed as “?? times”, for example. And this alerting | reporting form may be continued until it wins a big hit lottery, or until a probability fluctuation state and the entrance rate improvement state are complete | finished.

In addition, in another example described above, when it is possible to return the duration, notification may be performed from the time of return.
-When embodied in a pachinko gaming machine equipped with a production-use movable body, the production-use movable body may be waited at an initial position when returning. For example, when the power supply is stopped during the operation of the effect movable body, the control may be performed so as to return to the initial position at the time of return, and the standby may be performed at the initial position. It is unnatural to continue the operation of the production movable body during the return. For this reason, according to the above-described configuration, it is possible to realize a return without unnaturalness by causing the production movable body to stand by at the initial position. Note that when a movable display device (for example, a sub liquid crystal device) is provided, the display device is included in the effect movable body.

  In addition to the three rows of decorative symbols displayed on the effect display device 11, a special symbol display for displaying a special symbol (referred to as the fourth symbol or the fifth symbol), for example, on a part of the center character or the like is provided. In a pachinko machine, the special symbol may be hidden when power is restored. The special symbol is a part of symbols constituting a combination of decorative symbols corresponding to the special symbol. When special symbols are used, if the winning jackpot type is different, even if the combination of three rows of decorative symbols is the same, the combination according to the type of jackpot can be configured by making the special symbol types different. Can do. That is, the combination variation can be increased without increasing the number of rows of decorative symbols. The special symbol fluctuation is controlled by the sub-control CPU 31a. Further, the special symbol may be displayed together with the decorative symbol in the area of the effect display device 11 without providing a dedicated special symbol display.

-Control information which has one type of power recovery command and can grasp the state when the power is cut off may be input to the sub control CPU 31a separately from the power recovery command.
The control command input during the big hit game may be an opening command, a release command (round command), and an ending command. That is, the close command may not be used.

  -It may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that does not have a variation stop command as a control command for controlling a decorative symbol variation game. When the change stop command is not provided, for example, the sub control CPU 31a ends the decorative symbol change game based on the change time.

-You may change the return screen. For example, the return screen may be one that only darkens the screen. Further, the message displayed on the return screen may be changed.
While the return screen is displayed on the effect display device 11, all or part of the decoration lamp La may be turned off and the speaker Sp may be silent. Then, the effect by the decoration lamp La and the effect by the speaker Sp may be returned together with the return of the game effect in the effect display device 11.

-When the return screen is displayed, information that can specify left-handed strike may be displayed as operation information that can specify the player's operation after return.
-Notification of operation information during a jackpot game may be performed during a specific jackpot game. For example, if you have a jackpot game with a different number of round games, notify the operation information in the jackpot game with a large number of round games, and do not report the operation information in a jackpot game with a small number of round games. Also good. In the case of this configuration, when returning, the operation information may be notified when returning from the big hit game with a large number of round games.

  The notification of the operation information may be performed by another device instead of the effect display device 11. For example, as another device, notification by light emission from a lamp or notification by sound output from a speaker may be used. Moreover, you may combine arbitrarily the alerting | reporting by the effect display apparatus 11, the alerting | reporting by light emission of a lamp | ramp, and the alerting | reporting by the audio | voice output of a speaker. In the case of a pachinko gaming machine equipped with a plurality of display devices such as a main display device and a sub display device, the operation information may be notified to the sub display device.

The state designation command may be configured by information that can specify each of the probability variation state, the non-probability variation state, the entrance rate improvement state, and the non-entrance rate improvement state.
・ Specify the prize ball so that the information specified by the prize ball designation command is either one of the prize slot to be paid out and the number of prize balls to be paid out by entering the prize slot. A command may be configured. For example, in the case of a prize ball designation command that makes it possible to specify a prize opening to be paid out, the number of prize balls for each prize opening is stored in advance in the sub-control ROM 31b of the sub-control board 31. As a result, the sub control CPU 31a that has received the prize ball designation command can identify the prize opening to be awarded a prize ball and the number of prize balls to be paid out by entering the prize opening. Even in such a configuration, the sub-control CPU 31a specifies the prize opening and the number of prize balls as described above, thereby controlling the prize balls (for example, the total number notification effect G5 as in the embodiment). Or execution of the special notification effect G6).

  In the above example, the prize ball designation command may be configured so that the number of prize balls can be specified. In this case, a winning slot for generating the number of prize balls is stored in advance in the sub control ROM 31b of the sub control board 31. As a result, the sub control CPU 31a that has received the prize ball designation command can identify the prize opening to be awarded a prize ball and the number of prize balls to be paid out by entering the prize opening. Even in such a configuration, the sub-control CPU 31a specifies the prize opening and the number of prize balls as described above, thereby controlling the prize balls (for example, the total number notification effect G5 as in the embodiment). Or execution of the special notification effect G6). The prize ball designation command that allows the number of prize balls to be specified, as in this example, may be adopted when the number of prize balls for each prize opening is different, that is, for a specification that does not have a prize mouth with the same number of prize balls. . However, for example, even when the special notification effect G6 for a specific winning opening (the right normal winning opening 15b) is executed as in the embodiment, the winning opening having the same number of winning balls is special. If it is not a winning slot that is the target of the notification effect G6, even if it is a prize ball designation command that makes it possible to specify the number of prize balls, control of the effect is not hindered. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a that has received the prize ball designation command may be configured such that the prize ball designation command can specify the number of prize balls as long as it does not interfere with the prize ball.

  The special notification effect G6 may be an effect of causing the decoration lamp La to emit light or an effect of outputting a sound such as a sound effect from the speaker Sp instead of the effect by the image display unit GH. The special notification effect G6 may be an effect of causing the decoration lamp La to emit light or an effect of outputting a sound such as a sound effect from the speaker Sp, in addition to the effect by the image display unit GH. The special notification effect G6 may be executed by arbitrarily combining the effects described above. When a plurality of image display devices (for example, a main liquid crystal and a sub liquid crystal) are provided, the acquired total number notification effect G5 and the special notification effect G6 may be executed by any one of the image display devices. The acquired total number notification effect G5 may be executed, and the special notification effect G6 may be executed on the other image display device. The special notification effect G6 may be executed by the operation of the effect movable body.

  In addition, as control related to the winning ball, information such as a breakdown of winning mouths won during the big hit game and a breakdown of the total number of winnings may be notified. Such notification also corresponds to special effects.

  In addition, the control relating to the winning ball based on the winning ball designation command may be performed during the non-hit game instead of or in addition to the big hit game. For example, during the non-big hit game, an effect of notifying that a player has entered a specific winning opening (for example, the second start opening 13) may be executed. Further, the above-described notification may be executed in a specific game situation (for example, in a probability variation state) during a non-hit game.

  -In addition, in the situation where the big hit is continuously won in the above-mentioned example (so-called continuous change), not only during the big hit game but until the big hit game is generated (in the probability fluctuation state, the entry During the rate improvement state), the total acquisition notification effect G5 and the special notification effect G6 may be continuously executed. In particular, in the case of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment, since the operation gate 18 is disposed on the right side of the game area YBa, right-handed is recommended during the improved entrance rate. For this reason, there is a possibility that the player enters the right normal winning opening 15b during the improved winning rate.

  -In addition, in the situation where the big hit is continuously won in the above example, only the total number notification effect G5 is executed until the big hit game is generated, and the total number notification effect G5 acquired during the big hit game is special. You may make it perform alerting | reporting effect G6.

  The acquired total number notification effect G5 may notify a numerical value obtained by subtracting the number of game balls fired during the big hit game. In this case, the total number of acquisitions notified by the total acquisition notification effect G5 is added and displayed by entering the winning opening, and subtracted and displayed by launching the game ball. The number of fired balls may be counted, for example, by counting the number of game balls that have passed through the reversing prevention valve 20, or the number of game balls discharged from the game board YB (the number of balls that have entered and passed through the out port 21). (Total number) may be counted. It should be noted that the necessary number of sensors for counting the number of fired elements may be appropriately arranged at necessary positions.

The storage information that can specify the total number of acquisitions stored and held in the sub control RAM 31c of the sub control board 31 may be reset in response to the start or end of the big hit game.
The total number of acquisitions notified by the total acquisition notification effect G5 may be the total number of winning balls generated by entering the big winning opening 14 and the right normal winning opening 15b. That is, the execution of the total acquisition notification effect G5 obtained by adding the winning balls generated by entering the first starting port 12, the second starting port 13, and the left regular winning port 15a to the total number of acquisitions may be restricted. . In addition, the total number notification effect G5 obtained by adding to the total number of winning balls generated by entering a part of the first starting port 12, the second starting port 13, and the left normal winning port 15a. May be regulated.

  The special notification effect G6 is executed when the player enters the first starting port 12, the second starting port 13, or the left ordinary winning port 15a in addition to entering the right ordinary winning port 15b. You may make it make it. In this case, the winning holes targeted for execution of the special notification effect G6 may be all of the first starting port 12, the second starting port 13, and the normal winning port 15a, or some winning ports. . In the case of some of the winning holes, there may be one winning hole or two (plural) winning holes.

  -The number of winning balls for winning a prize can be changed arbitrarily. For example, the number of winning balls in the left ordinary winning opening 15a and the number of winning balls in the right ordinary winning opening 15b may be set to different numbers. Further, the number of prize balls at the first start port 12 and the number of prize balls at the second start port 13 may be set to the same number.

  -In the case of providing a plurality of types of jackpots, the acquired total number notification effect G5 and the special notification effect G6 may be executed when a specific jackpot is won. For example, in the case of providing jackpots with different numbers of round games, the total number notification effect G5 and the special notification effect G6 may be executed during the jackpot game caused by winning a large number of jackpots. In addition, in the case of having a big jackpot with different time allowed for entering the big winning opening 14 (time that is open so as to be able to enter the ball), during the big hit game that is caused by winning the long jackpot The total acquisition notification effect G5 and the special notification effect G6 may be executed. In other words, even during the big hit game, the control regarding the prize ball may be different depending on the type of the big hit that caused the big hit game (for example, whether or not the performance can be performed).

  -When the execution mode of the special effect (special notification effect G6) is changed depending on the game situation, it is not limited to being executed as in the embodiment, and it is not limited to the special effect depending on the game situation. The contents of the production may be changed and executed.

  -During the big hit game, in addition to the total number notification effect G5 and the special notification effect G6 of the embodiment, effects such as notification of the number of round games and various promotion effects may be executed. The promotion effects include a probable promotion effect and a round promotion effect. The probable promotion effect is an effect of notifying whether the probable big hit during the big hit game. The round promotion effect is an effect of notifying whether the game is a jackpot game with a large number of rounds, for example, when there are jackpot games with different numbers of rounds. In addition, during the big hit game, during the round game, the function of displaying the decorative symbols constituting the big hit combination and the number of round games may be displayed. Such promotion effects and notifications are effects performed during the big hit game. And when returning from a big hit game, you may make it not alert | report about a promotion effect, the frequency | count of a round game, etc.

  -Even if the number of winning balls specified from the winning ball designation command is the same, when different winning openings are specified, if the execution mode of the special effect is different, it is executed as in the embodiment. The content of the special effect may be changed and executed according to the winning opening.

The winning ball designation command may be data indicating the number of winning balls in the first byte, and data indicating a pitching device (winning mouth) from which the second byte is to be paid out.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment may be embodied as a pachinko gaming machine that uses only special symbols. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment includes a pachinko gaming machine having a plurality of big prize openings, a single starting opening, and a pachinko gaming machine using a single special symbol, or a plurality of starting openings. A pachinko gaming machine that uses a single special symbol may be embodied.

  -In the above example, when there are a plurality of big prize openings, a normal prize opening 15b that is the target of a special effect (special notification effect G6) may be arranged near each big prize opening, or a specific big prize opening An ordinary winning opening 15b that is a target of a special effect (special notification effect G6) may be arranged near the. In addition, the special winning opening 14 may be an openable / closable type provided with a special winning entry door or the like.

  -You may change the board surface structure of the game board YB. For example, the second start port 13 may be arranged in a region on the right side of the game region YBa. Further, the special winning opening 14 may be arranged below the first start opening 12 and the second start opening 13 arranged in the vertical direction. When the special winning opening 14 is arranged below, the normal winning opening 15b that is the target of the special effect (special notification effect G6) is placed at a position where a game ball launched aiming at the special winning opening can enter. May be arranged. Moreover, you may change the number of normal winning openings 15a and 15b. For example, only the normal winning opening 15b may be arranged.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment may be embodied as a gaming machine (so-called type 1 type 2 mixing machine) that grants a big hit game when a game ball passes a specific area.
・ As a pachinko machine 10 with a probability variation function, a specification that gives a probability variation state until the next winning is won, a specification that gives a probability variation state until a falling lottery is won (falling machine), or predetermined There is a specification (ST machine) that gives a probability variation state until the number of symbol variation games is completed. In addition, pachinko machines equipped with a probability variation function have a specification (V-probability variation device) that gives a probability variation state when a game ball passes a specific area. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment may be embodied as a pachinko gaming machine with any of these specifications. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be a pachinko gaming machine having a specification in which the above-described fall machine and a V-like change machine are mixed.

  -The above-mentioned V-like change machine has a specification that provides a single round game with a single big prize opening. In addition, the V probability machine is provided with a plurality of large winning openings including a large winning opening opened in a specific round game (V winning opening) and a large winning opening opened in a round game other than the specific round game. There is a specification (configuration of the third embodiment) that causes a round game. Each embodiment may be embodied in any specification V-variable machine.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 may be embodied as a pachinko gaming machine classified as a second type, which is also referred to as “wings” or “hicko type”. In this type of pachinko machine, the opening and closing blades (opening and closing members) of the entrance device are opened when the game ball enters the start opening, and the game ball that enters the entrance device enters the special prize opening. A big hit game is caused by this.

The acquisition total number notification effect G5 and the special notification effect G6 in the second embodiment may be executed by the V-probability changing device in the third embodiment.
In addition, in the third embodiment, the display screen at the time of ending is changed to a different display screen when a game ball enters the specific area 51a and when a game ball does not enter the specific area 51a. You may control. According to this configuration, at the time of power recovery, the player can be made aware of whether or not he has entered the specific area 51a.

  In addition, if the time of returning to the big hit game in the third embodiment is before the specific round game, the notification that prompts the player to enter the game ball into the specific area 51a in the specific round game is not executed. It may be.

  The sub-control board 31 is a sub-control board, and separately from the sub-control board 31, a display control board that specially controls the effect display device 11, a light-emission control board that specially controls the decorative lamp La, and a speaker Sp. An audio control board may be provided. Such a sub-control board and a board for controlling other effects may be included as sub-control boards.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 and the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 may be mounted on a single board. In the above-described another example, the display control board, the light emission control board, and the sound control board may be arbitrarily combined to form a single board or a plurality of boards.

  -The pachinko gaming machines 10 and 50 may be equipped with a backup function. The backup function may be configured to back up only the storage information in the main control RAM 30c, or may be configured to back up the storage information in the main control RAM 30c and the storage information in the sub control RAM 31c. When the stored information in the sub-control RAM 31c is backed up, the acquired total number notification effect G5 may be resumed based on the backed up information after the power recovery, or after the power recovery, the acquired total number notification effect G5 or special The notification effect G6 may not be executed. In any of the backup configurations described above, only the special notification effect G6 may be executed after power recovery.

  In addition, even when both the main control board 30 and the sub control board 31 are embodied in a pachinko gaming machine having a backup function, the main control CPU 30a receives a power-on command when power supply is started. Any one of the power recovery commands is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a. Then, the sub control CPU 31a may perform control at the time of return based on the received control information, as in the embodiment.

  In addition, when both the main control board 30 and the sub control board 31 have a backup function as described above, the sub control CPU 31a restores based on the game control information stored in the sub control RAM 31c. You may perform control at the time of electricity. For example, if the sub-control CPU 31a holds information that can specify the game ball firing mode, the sub-control CPU 31a may enter the control information from the main control CPU 30a based on that information, or without inputting it. The operation information may be notified without depending on the control information. Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a holds information that can specify the state when the power supply is stopped, the sub-control CPU 31a does not input the control information from the main control CPU 30a based on the information, or Even if it is input, a return screen corresponding to the state may be displayed without depending on the control information.

  In the above example, if the sub-control board 31 has a backup function and backs up the total number of acquisitions stored and held in the sub-control RAM 31c, it is a big hit based on the backed-up information. When returning from the game, the total acquisition notification effect G5 may be continuously executed.

  In the second embodiment, when returning to the big hit game, the main control CPU 30a may not transmit a prize ball designation command without generating a prize ball designation command even when a ball has entered. . In this case, after returning to the big hit game, the sub-control CPU 31a does not receive the prize ball designation command in the returned big hit game and does not execute the special effect.

  In addition, in the second embodiment, when returning to the big hit game, the main control CPU 30a generates and transmits a prize ball designation command by the occurrence of the incoming ball, but the sub control CPU 31a receives the received prize ball designation command. Although the addition of the total number of acquisitions based on is performed, the special effect may not be executed. In this example, if the sub-control board 31 has a backup function, the total number of backups that are backed up based on the winning ball designation command received after power recovery is added, but the special effect is not executed. You may do it.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) A main control means and a sub-control means for performing control based on the control information transmitted from the main control means, and retains information relating to game control for a predetermined period even when power supply is stopped, In a gaming machine capable of returning based on information relating to the game control when power supply is started, the control information includes prize ball information relating to a prize ball, and the subsidiary information that received the prize ball information during a big hit game is received. The control means causes the special effect to be executed during the jackpot game, and the sub-control means returned during the jackpot game does not execute the special effect based on the prize ball information in the returned jackpot game.

  (B) Display means controlled by the sub-control means, wherein the jackpot game is constituted by a round game, and the sub-control means that has returned during the jackpot game is dedicated for return in the round game after return The gaming machine according to (a), wherein the special effect is not executed by displaying the display screen.

  (C) There are a plurality of types of jackpots and game states after the jackpot game ends, and the display screen dedicated to the return has a common display item in any jackpot and any game state. The gaming machine according to (b) or (b), which is included.

  (D) The prize ball information is information that makes it possible to specify a pitching device to be awarded for a prize ball and the number of prize balls to be paid out by entering the pitching device. The gaming machine according to any of the above.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 11 ... Production display device, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main control CPU, 31 ... Sub control board, 31a ... Sub control CPU, 51a ... Specific area, G1, G2, G3 ... Return Screen, G5: Acquisition total number notification effect, G6: Special notification effect.

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Main control means, sub-control means for performing control based on the control information transmitted from the main control means, and display means for display, information relating to game control is predetermined even when power supply is stopped In a gaming machine that holds for a period and can be restored based on power recovery information related to the game control when power supply is started,
The control information includes the power recovery information and round information related to a round game that constitutes a jackpot game.
When returning to the big hit game, the main control means transmits the power recovery information to the sub-control means when power supply is started, and then when the round game is started, the round information is Is sent to the sub-control means,
The sub-control means performs notification processing related to return,
In the notification process when returning to the jackpot game, a display of a return screen is displayed on the display means when receiving the power recovery information, and after the return, the first round information is received as a trigger during the jackpot game. A display screen dedicated to return that can be identified is displayed on the display means,
The sub-control means performs an advantageous notification process regarding a period during which a state advantageous to the player is given,
In the advantageous notification process, information indicating a period during which the advantageous state is given is displayed on the display means,
A gaming machine that restricts display of information indicating a period during which the advantageous state is given on the display means in the advantageous notification process when returning to the advantageous state. Main control means, sub-control means for performing control based on the control information transmitted from the main control means, and display means for display, information relating to game control is predetermined even when power supply is stopped When the power supply is started, it is possible to return based on the power recovery information related to the game control, and during the big hit game, the game ball is placed in the specific area in the specific round game among the round games constituting the big hit game. In the gaming machine that can make the winning probability of the jackpot lottery after the jackpot game ends by entering the ball into a high probability state,
The control information includes prize ball information relating to a prize ball, the power recovery information, and round information relating to the round game.
The sub-control means that has received the prize ball information during the jackpot game causes a special effect to be executed during the jackpot game. On the other hand, when returning to the jackpot game, the prize ball information in the returned jackpot game. Limit the execution of the special effects based on
When returning during the jackpot game, the main control means transmits the power recovery information to the sub-control means when power supply is started, and then when the round game is started, the round information is sent to the main control means. Is transmitted to the sub-control means,
When returning during the jackpot game, the sub-control unit that has received the power recovery information displays a return screen on the display unit based on the power recovery information, and has received the first round information after recovery. The sub-control means causes the display means to display a display screen dedicated to return that made it possible to determine that the game is a big hit game,
The display screen dedicated to the return is a gaming machine different in the specific round game and a round game different from the specific round game among the round games constituting the jackpot game. Main control means, sub-control means for performing control based on the control information transmitted from the main control means, and display means for display, information relating to game control is predetermined even when power supply is stopped In a gaming machine that holds for a period and can be restored based on power recovery information related to the game control when power supply is started,
The control information includes prize ball information relating to a prize ball, the power recovery information, and round information relating to a round game constituting a jackpot game.
The sub-control means that has received the prize ball information during the jackpot game causes a special effect to be executed during the jackpot game. On the other hand, when returning to the jackpot game, the prize ball information in the returned jackpot game. Limit the execution of the special effects based on
When returning during the jackpot game, the main control means transmits the power recovery information to the sub-control means when power supply is started, and then when the round game is started, the round information is sent to the main control means. Is transmitted to the sub-control means,
When returning during the jackpot game, the sub-control unit that has received the power recovery information displays a return screen on the display unit based on the power recovery information, and has received the first round information after recovery. The sub-control means causes the display means to display a display screen dedicated to return that made it possible to determine that the game is a big hit game,
When returning to the floating game and when the big hit game is started after the end of the variable game, the sub-control means that has received the round information during the big hit game displays the display screen dedicated to the return A gaming machine that displays the above on the display means.

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