JP2019072238A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of preventing an unintentional variable display of reduced performance symbols from being executed.SOLUTION: The game machine includes: means capable of displaying an image, the display means capable of executing a variable display of performance identification information in each of a plurality of performance variable display parts, and, in synchronization with a start and termination of the variable display of performance identification information, capable of executing a variable display of reduced identification information in the same number of reduced variable display parts as the number of the performance variable display parts; and abnormality notification means, when something abnormal occurs, notifying of the abnormality by causing the display means to display an abnormality display. When the game state becomes a game stop state due to an occurrence of specific abnormality, the abnormality notification means can execute notification by causing the display means to display the abnormality display representing that it is in the game stop state. When the game state becomes the game stop state due to the occurrence of the specific abnormality, the display means does not display the reduced identification information on the reduced variable display parts.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8-30

Description

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

  Conventionally, as a gaming machine, when an abnormality occurs, it shifts to a game suspension state where the game can not be continued, and the game suspension state can be canceled by temporarily shutting off the power and reinserting it. (See, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Further, as a game machine, there is a game machine which performs variable display of reduced effect symbols in synchronization with variable display of effect symbols (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP, 2016-83012, A JP, 2016-112051, A

  However, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, when the variable display of the reduction effect design of Patent Document 2 is executed, the variable display of the unintended reduction effect design is executed when the gaming stop state or the power is restored. There was a risk of

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing variable display of unintended reduction effect symbols from being executed.

In order to solve the above-mentioned subject, the game machine according to the means 1 of the present invention,
A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
It is a means capable of displaying an image, and identification information for effect (for example, in each of a plurality of effect variable display portions (for example, “left”, “middle”, “right” decorative symbol display areas 107SG005L, 107SG005C, 107SG005R) For example, it is possible to execute variable display of a decorative symbol, and in synchronization with the start and end of variable display of the effect identification information, the same number of reduced variable display portions (for example, as the number of effect variable display portions) Display means (for example, image display device 107 SG 005) that can execute variable display of reduced identification information (for example, small symbols) in “left”, “middle”, and “right” small symbol display areas;
Abnormality notification means (for example, effect control) for displaying an abnormality display (for example, an error notification image according to the generated abnormality) on the display means when the abnormality has occurred, and notifying the abnormality CPU 120 executes the error notification process shown in FIGS. 8-22 and 8-23),
Equipped with
The abnormality notification means can display and notify an abnormality display indicating that the game is stopped on the display means when a specific abnormality occurs and the game is stopped (for example, When a game stop error such as radio wave error, magnet error, game ball induction lid operation error occurs, an error display start designating command according to the game stop error is output to VDP, and the game is stopped in image display device 107 SG 005 A part to display an error notification image according to an error),
The display means does not display reduction identification information on the reduction variable display unit when the specific abnormality occurs and the game is stopped (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-30 (B), an image display apparatus A part where the decorative symbol and the small symbol are not displayed because the error notification image is displayed over the entire screen of 107SG005)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the reduction identification information from performing an unintended display operation while the game is stopped.

The gaming machine according to means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 1;
A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
It is a means capable of displaying an image, and identification information for effect (for example, in each of a plurality of effect variable display portions (for example, “left”, “middle”, “right” decorative symbol display areas 107SG005L, 107SG005C, 107SG005R) For example, it is possible to execute variable display of a decorative symbol, and in synchronization with the start and end of variable display of the effect identification information, the same number of reduced variable display portions (for example, as the number of effect variable display portions) Display means (for example, image display device 107 SG 005) capable of executing variable display of reduced identification information in the “left”, “middle” and “right” small symbol display areas;
A recovery notification means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 shown in FIG. 8-27) causes the display means to display a power failure recovery display indicating that the power failure has been recovered when the power is restored and informs the recovery. A portion that executes a power failure recovery image display process to display the power failure recovery image on the image display device 107 SG 005),
Equipped with
The display means does not display reduction identification information on the reduction variable display unit during display of the power failure recovery display (for example, as shown in FIGS. 8-28 and 8-31, in the image display device 107SG005 When the power failure recovery image is being displayed, the part that does not display the decorative symbol and the small symbol until the effect control CPU 120 receives the change start designation command from the CPU 103)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the reduction identification information from performing an unintended display operation during display of the power failure recovery display.

The gaming machine according to means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 1 or 2;
Special variable display means capable of variable display of special identification information (for example, special symbol) (for example, CPU 103 executes special symbol normal processing, variation pattern setting processing, special symbol variation processing, special symbol stop processing shown in FIG. 5 Part),
Game control means (for example, CPU 103) for controlling the progress of the game and controlling variable display of the special identification information in the special variable display means;
The effect is controlled based on the control information (for example, the effect control command shown in FIG. 8-2) output from the game control means, and the variable display of the effect identification information and the reduction identification information in the display means is Effect control means for controlling the start and stop of the special identification information in the special variable display means to be synchronized with the variable display (for example, variable display start waiting process in the effect control process shown in FIG. 7 by the effect control CPU 120) Variable display start setting processing, variable display production processing, a part that executes a waiting process per special drawing),
Equipped with
The special variable display means has an aspect different from that in the non-playing state (for example, as shown in FIGS. 8-16 and 8-26) when the specific abnormality occurs and the gaming stop state is entered. When the game stop error occurs and the game is stopped, the special symbol in the variable display is turned off, but when the non-game stop error occurs and the game is continued, the variable display of the special symbol is displayed. Maintained part)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the synchronization of the variable identification of the reduced identification information and the special identification information from becoming inappropriate.

The gaming machine according to means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 3, wherein
A non-game stop error corresponding to the abnormality that occurs when the game does not stop (for example, the start opening 2 abnormal winning error, incorrect winning error, controller connection error, door opening error, out-of-ball error, etc.) occurs It has abnormality notification means (for example, a part where the CPU 120 for effect control executes the error notification process shown in FIG. 8-22 and FIG. 8-23) capable of notifying the display by displaying the display on the display means,
When the non-game stop abnormality display is displayed, the display means displays reduction identification information on the reduction variable display unit (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-30 (A), a door opening error or the like) When a non-game stop error occurs, the display of the decorative symbol or the small symbol on the image display device 107SG005 is continued)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, even if the non-game stop abnormality display is displayed, it is possible to grasp whether or not the variable display is being performed by visually recognizing the reduced identification information.

A gaming machine according to means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4.
The display means can display the specific display with priority over the abnormal display or the non-game stop abnormal display (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-36 as the first modification, the movable body in the image display device 107SG005 A portion where the image of the operation check result of the 32 or push button 31B or the stick controller 31A is displayed overlapping with the decoration symbol, the small symbol, and the door opening error notification image)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the specific display can be confirmed even during the display of the abnormal display.

The gaming machine according to means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 5;
A movable body (for example, movable body 32) used for rendering;
The specific display is a display related to the operation verification of the movable body (for example, an image of an operation check result is an image for displaying an operation verification result such as moving the movable body 32 to a predetermined position)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to confirm the display related to the operation verification even during the display of the abnormality display.

The gaming machine according to means 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 6, wherein
Special variable display means capable of variable display of special identification information (for example, special symbol) (for example, CPU 103 executes special symbol normal processing, variation pattern setting processing, special symbol variation processing, special symbol stop processing shown in FIG. 5 Part),
Game control means (for example, CPU 103) for controlling the progress of the game and controlling variable display of the special identification information in the special variable display means;
The effect is controlled based on the control information (for example, the effect control command shown in FIG. 8-2) output from the game control means, and the variable display of the effect identification information and the reduction identification information in the display means is Effect control means for controlling the start and stop of the special identification information in the special variable display means to be synchronized with the variable display (for example, variable display start waiting process in the effect control process shown in FIG. 7 by the effect control CPU 120) Variable display start setting processing, variable display production processing, a part that executes a waiting process per special drawing),
Equipped with
The effect control means does not display reduction identification information on the reduction variable display unit even if a power failure occurs during variable display and the variable display interrupted when recovery from the power failure is executed thereafter. Control (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-28, when power is restored, the part that does not display the decorative symbol and the small symbol until the timing when the next variable display is started)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the synchronization of the variable identification of the reduced identification information and the special identification information from becoming inappropriate.

A gaming machine according to means 8 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 7.
A counting display execution means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) capable of updating and displaying a counting display based on a predetermined opportunity (for example, that the game ball has won a big winning opening);
The counting display execution means is a first pattern having a first period (for example, 0.1 seconds) until the counting result after the updating is displayed, and a period until the counting result after the updating is displayed is the first pattern. The counting display can be updated and displayed by the second pattern which is a second period (for example, 0.5 seconds) longer than one period (for example, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 37 to 8 as a modification 2) If the gaming ball wins the big winning opening in the first KT state, the winning ball number display 107SG 303 is updated in 0.1 seconds, and if the gaming ball wins the big winning opening in the second KT state, the winning ball Update number display 107 SG 305 in 0.5 seconds)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, by providing a plurality of patterns for updating and displaying the counting display, it is possible to improve the interest in the game when the updating display of the counting display is performed.

  The present invention may have only the invention specific matters described in the claims of the present invention, and has the configuration other than the invention specific matters together with the invention specific matters described in the claims of the present invention. It may be one.

It is a front view of a pachinko game machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of game control main processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. (A), (B) is a figure which illustrates a production control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is a figure which illustrates a change pattern. It is a figure which illustrates the determination ratio of the fluctuation pattern for every fluctuation pattern judgment table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a display result determination table. (A) is a figure which shows the example of a structure of a big hit classification determination table, (B) is a figure which shows the content of various big hits. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a data control area for game control. (A) is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a data control area for effect control, and (B) is a diagram showing a configuration of a start winning reception command buffer. It is a flow chart which shows a part of timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a power failure detection process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a main side error process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a main side error process. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the error designation | designated command form. It is explanatory drawing which shows the error which generate | occur | produces in a pachinko game machine. It is a flow chart which shows a part of special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol normal processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol stop processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a big hit end process. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an error alerting | reporting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an error alerting | reporting process. It is explanatory drawing of the command output with respect to VDP from a presentation control board according to generation | occurrence | production of an error. It is a timing chart which shows the notice period of error information, and the switching timing of error information. It is an explanatory view of an aspect of a special symbol, a decorative symbol, a small symbol, and an error notification image when a game stop error occurs. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a power failure restoration image display process. It is explanatory drawing of the aspect of the special symbol at the time of a power failure restoration, a decorative symbol, a small design, and a power failure restoration image. It is explanatory drawing of an image display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the display mode of an image display apparatus when an error generate | occur | produces during change display. It is a figure which shows the display mode of an image display apparatus when a power failure generate | occur | produces during a fluctuation display. It is a rear view of the pachinko game machine in modification 1. FIG. 18 is a schematic view of a presentation control board in a first modification. It is a figure which shows the setting change switch in the modification 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the image display apparatus at the time of controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 in power saving mode in modification 1. FIG. FIG. 14 is a view showing a display mode of the image display device when performing operation check of the movable body and the like in the first modification example. It is a figure which shows the update aspect of the prize ball display in the big hit game in modification 2. FIG. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an update aspect of the award ball display in the first KT state in the second modification example. It is a figure which shows the update aspect of the prize-ball display in the 2nd KT state in the modification 2. FIG.

(Basic explanation)
First, the basic configuration and control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (which is also the configuration and control of a general pachinko gaming machine) will be described.

(Configuration etc. of pachinko gaming machine 1)
FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1, showing the layout of the main members. The pachinko gaming machine (game machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (underframe) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. A game area is formed on the game board 2. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is shot and shot from a predetermined ball striking device.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area), variable display (also referred to as a special figure game) of special symbols (also referred to as special figures) as plural types of special identification information. A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided. Each of these consists of a 7-segment LED or the like. The special symbol is represented by a number indicating "0" to "9" or a lighting pattern such as "-". The special symbol may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off.

  In addition, "variable display" of a special symbol is, for example, variably displaying a plurality of types of special symbols (the same applies to other symbols described later). The variation includes update display of a plurality of symbols, scroll display of a plurality of symbols, deformation of one or more symbols, and enlargement / reduction of one or more symbols. In the special symbol and the variation of the ordinary symbol described later, a plurality of special symbols or ordinary symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of the decorative symbol described later, a plurality of decorative symbols are scrolled or updated and one or more decorative symbols are deformed or enlarged / reduced. In addition, the aspect which blink-displays a certain symbol is also contained in a fluctuation | variation. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is displayed as a stop as a display result (also referred to as derivation or derivation display, etc.) (the same applies to variable display of other symbols described later). Variable display may be expressed as variable display or fluctuation.

  The special symbol variably displayed in the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special view", and the special symbol variably displayed in the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special view". Also, a special drawing game using the first special drawing is referred to as "first special drawing game", and a special drawing game using the second special drawing is also referred to as "second special drawing game". In addition, one type of special symbol display device for performing variable display of special symbols may be used.

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 includes, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device), an organic EL (Electro Luminescence), and the like, and displays various effect images. The image display device 5 may be configured of a projector and a screen. Various effect images are displayed on the image display device 5.

  For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, a decorative symbol (such as a symbol indicating a numeral or the like) as a plurality of types of decorative identification information different from the special symbol in synchronization with the first special drawing game or the second special drawing game. Variable display is performed. Here, in synchronization with the first special view game or the second special view game, the decorative symbols are variably displayed (for example, upper and lower) in each of the “left”, “middle” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. Scroll display of direction and update display). Note that the special view game to be executed synchronously and the variable display of the decorative symbol are collectively referred to simply as variable display.

  On the screen of the image display device 5, a display area may be provided for displaying a hold display corresponding to the variable display for which execution is suspended, or an active display corresponding to the variable display under execution. The hold display and the active display are also collectively referred to as a variable display corresponding display corresponding to the variable display.

  The number of pending variable displays is also referred to as the number of pending storages. The number of pending storages corresponding to the first special view game is also referred to as a first pending storage number, and the number of pending storages corresponding to the second special view game is also referred to as a second pending storage number. The total of the first pending storage number and the second pending storage number is also referred to as the total pending storage number.

  In addition, a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B configured to include a plurality of LEDs are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2, and the first hold indicator 25A includes the number of lighted LEDs. Thus, the first number of pending storages is displayed, and the second pending display 25B displays the second number of pending storages according to the number of lighted LEDs.

  Below the image display device 5, a winning ball device 6A and a variable winning ball device 6B are provided.

  The winning ball device 6A forms, for example, a first start winning opening which is always kept in a predetermined open state where a gaming ball can enter, by a predetermined ball receiving member. When a game ball enters the first starting winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls are paid out and a first special view game can be started.

  The variable winning ball device 6B (normally driven combination) forms a second start winning opening which is changed to a closed state and an open state by a solenoid 81 (see FIG. 2). The variable winning ball device 6B includes, for example, an electric tulip type part having a pair of movable wing pieces, and when the movable wing piece is in a vertical position when the solenoid 81 is in an off state, the tip of the movable wing pieces Is close to the winning ball device 6A, and the gaming ball does not enter the second starting winning opening (the second starting winning opening is closed). On the other hand, the variable winning ball device 6B is in an open state where the gaming ball can enter the second start winning opening by the movable wing piece being in the tilting position when the solenoid 81 is in the on state (second start It is also said that the winning opening will be open.). When a game ball enters the second starting winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls are paid out and a second special view game can be started. The variable winning ball device 6B may be any device that changes between the closed state and the open state, and is not limited to the one provided with the electrically operated tulip type part.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, four places on the left and right lower sides of the game area), a general winning opening 10 which is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member is provided. In this case, when the player enters any of the general winning openings 10, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

  Below the winning ball device 6A and the variable winning ball device 6B, a special variable winning ball device 7 having a big winning opening is provided. The special variable winning prize ball device 7 has a special winning opening door driven to open and close by a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 2), and the special winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. Form.

  As an example, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning mouth door (for special electric combination) is in the OFF state, the big winning mouth door closes the big winning mouth, and the gaming ball is large. You will not be able to enter (pass) the winning opening. On the other hand, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning mouth door is in the on state, the big winning mouth door opens the big winning mouth, and the game ball easily enters the big winning mouth Become.

  When the game ball enters the special winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as winning balls. When the game ball enters the big winning opening, for example, more winning balls are paid out than when the game ball enters the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the general winning opening 10.

  It is also called "winning" that the game ball enters each winning opening including the general winning opening 10. In particular, winning of the starting opening (first starting winning opening, second starting winning opening starting opening) is also referred to as starting winning.

  An ordinary symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the left side of the game area). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments of LEDs and the like, and performs variable display of a normal symbol as a plurality of types of normal identification information different from the special symbol. The ordinary symbol is represented by a number indicating "0" to "9" or a lighting pattern such as "-". The normal pattern may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off. Such variable display of ordinary symbols is also referred to as a common game.

  On the left side of the image display device 5, a passage gate 41 through which the game ball can pass is provided. Based on the passage of the game ball through the passage gate 41, the common-play game is executed.

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a general drawing reserve display 25C is provided. The common drawing suspension display 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of common drawing reservation storages, which is the number of common drawing games whose execution is pending, by the number of lit LEDs.

  On the surface of the game board 2, besides the above-described configuration, a windmill and a large number of obstacle nails for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball are provided. At the lowermost position of the game area, an out port is provided where game balls that have not entered any winning port are captured.

  At the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided, and further, a gaming effect lamp 9 for gaming effects is provided in the periphery of the gaming area ing. The game effect lamp 9 is configured to include an LED.

  At a predetermined position (not shown in FIG. 1) of the game board 2, a movable body 32 is provided which operates according to the effect.

  At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a striking operation handle (operation knob) 30 is provided which is operated by a player or the like to fire the gaming ball toward the gaming area by the striking device.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball and a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine are held so as to be able to be supplied to the ball striking device (stored ) Is provided to provide a hitting ball supply plate (upper plate). Below the upper plate, there is provided a hitting plate (lower plate) from which winning balls are dispensed when the upper plate is full.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a stick controller 31A which can be held and tilted by the player is attached. The stick controller 31A is provided with a trigger button that can be pressed by the player. The operation on the stick controller 31A is detected by the controller sensor unit 35A (see FIG. 2).

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a push button 31B is provided, which allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. The operation on the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B (see FIG. 2).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B are provided as detection means for detecting the player's operation (operation etc.), but detection means other than these may be provided.

(Outline of the progress of the game)
The game ball is fired toward the game area by the player's rotation operation on the ball striking operation handle 30 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. When the gaming ball passes through the passing gate 41, a regular drawing game by the normal symbol display 20 is started. In addition, when a game ball passes passage gate 41 during a period during execution of the last game of a game (when a game ball passes passage gate 41, but a game game based on the passage can not be executed immediately) The regular game based on the passage is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit (for example, 4).

  In this common-play game, when a specific normal symbol (per-flat symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the normal symbol is "per common-word". On the other hand, if an ordinary symbol other than the symbol per common drawing (general drawing loss symbol) is stopped and displayed as the determined normal symbol, the display result of the normal symbol becomes "general drawing lost". When it becomes "per common plan", opening control is performed to open the variable winning prize ball device 6B for a predetermined period (the second start winning opening is opened).

  When the game ball enters the first starting winning opening formed in the winning ball device 6A, the first special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started.

  When the game ball enters the second starting winning opening formed in the variable winning ball device 6B, a second special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started.

  In addition, when the game ball enters into the start winning opening (winning) during the period during execution of the special figure game, and the period controlled to the big hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state to be described later (start winning is generated When the special figure game based on the starting winning combination can not be executed immediately), the special figure game based on the entry is suspended from being executed up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

  If special symbols (big hit symbols such as "7", the actual symbols differ according to the big hit type described later) are displayed as special symbols in the special figure game, they will be "big hits" and they will be big hit symbols If a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol, for example, "2") different from that is displayed stopped, it becomes "small hit". Also, if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol (a lost symbol, for example, "-") is stopped and displayed, it is a "loss".

  After the display result in the special figure game becomes "big hit", it is controlled to the big hit gaming state as an advantageous advantageous state for the player. After the display result in the special view game becomes "small hit", the small hit gaming state is controlled.

  In the jackpot gaming state, the player can obtain a winning ball by advancing the gaming ball into the big winning opening. Therefore, the jackpot gaming state is an advantageous state for the player. The greater the number of rounds in the jackpot gaming state, and the longer the open upper limit period, the more advantageous it is for the player.

  In the "big hit", a big hit type is set. For example, a large winning opening opening mode (round number and opening upper limit period), a gaming state after the big hit gaming state (described later, normal state, time saving state, probability variation state, etc.) prepared a plurality of types, according to these The type is set. As the jackpot type, there may be provided a jackpot type capable of obtaining many prize balls, or a jackpot type with few prize balls or hardly capable of obtaining prize balls.

  In the small hit gaming state, the special winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined opening mode. For example, in the small hit gaming state, the opening mode similar to the big hit gaming state at the time of some big hit classifications (the number of opening of the big winning opening is the same as the number of rounds, and the closing timing of the big winning opening is also the same Etc.) the big winning opening is open. As in the case of the big hit type, the "small hit" may be provided with a small hit type.

  After the big hit gaming state ends, depending on the big hit type, it may be controlled to the time saving state or the probability changing state.

  In the short time state, control (time reduction control) is executed to shorten the average special figure fluctuation time (period in which the special figure changes) compared to the normal state. In the time saving state, by shortening the average spread map fluctuation time (period for changing the spread map) than in the normal state, or by improving the probability of being “per spread map” in the spread game game, than in the normal state, etc. Control (high opening control, high base control) that facilitates the game ball to enter the second start winning opening is also executed. Since the time saving state is a state in which the variation efficiency of the special symbol (in particular, the second special symbol) is improved, it is an advantageous state for the player.

  In the probability variation state (probability variation state), in addition to the time saving control, probability variation control is performed in which the probability that the display result is a "big hit" is higher than that in the normal state. The probability change state is a state more advantageous to the player because the probability change state of the special symbol is likely to be a "big hit" in addition to the improvement of the variation efficiency of the special symbol.

  The time saving state or the probability changing state continues until any one end condition such as the fact that the special figure game has been executed a predetermined number of times and the start of the next big hit gaming state is established first. It is also referred to as “the number of times cut (short in the number of times, short in the number of times definite change, etc.)” as the end condition that the special figure game has been executed a predetermined number of times is the end condition.

  The normal state is a gaming state other than the special state such as an advantageous state such as a big hit gaming state which is advantageous for the player, a short time state, a definite change state, etc., and the display result in the common drawing game is "per common drawing". The pachinko gaming machine 1 such as the probability and the probability that the display result in the special view game will be a "big hit" is a preset state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, as in the case of system reset) It is a state controlled in the same way as when the processing was not performed.

  A state in which the probability change control is being performed is also referred to as a high probability state, and a state in which the probability variation control is not performed is also referred to as a low probability state. A state in which time saving control is being performed is also referred to as a high base state, and a state in which time saving control is not performed is also referred to as a low base state. In combination, the short time state is also referred to as a low probability high base state, the positive variation state is also referred to as a high probability high base state, and the normal state is a low probability low base state. The high certainty state and the low base state are also referred to as the high certainty base state.

  After the small hit gaming state ends, the change of the gaming state is not performed, and the control result of the special drawing game is continuously controlled to the previous gaming state to become the "small hit" (but the "small hit" occurs) When the special figure game at the time is the special figure game of the predetermined number of times in the above-mentioned number cut, the game state is naturally changed). In addition, it is not necessary to have a "small hit" as a display result of the special drawing game.

  The gaming state may change based on the fact that the gaming ball has passed a specific area (for example, a specific area in the big winning opening) during the big hit gaming state. For example, when the gaming ball passes the specific area, it may be controlled to be in the positive changing state after the big hit gaming state.

(Progress of progress etc.)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, various effects (effects of informing the progress of the game or boosting the game) are executed according to the progress of the game. The said effect is demonstrated below. The effect is performed by displaying various effect images on the image display 5, but in addition to or instead of the display, sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R and / or the game effect lamp 9 The operation may be performed by the operation of the movable body 32, etc.

  In the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R provided in the image display device 5, the first special figure game or (2) In response to the start of the special figure game, variable display of the decorative pattern is started. At the timing when the display result (also referred to as finalized special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the first special drawing game and the second special drawing game, the finalized decorative symbol (a combination of three decorative symbols) which is the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol ) Is also displayed (derived).

  In a period from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol to the end thereof, the aspect of the variable display of the decorative symbol may be a predetermined reach aspect (reach is established). Here, with the reach mode, when the decorative symbol stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of the jackpot combination described later, variable display is performed for the decorative symbol not yet stopped and displayed. Is the aspect that is continuing.

  In addition, reach production is executed corresponding to becoming the above-mentioned reach mode during the variable display of the decorative design. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a ratio (also called a big hit reliability or a big hit expectation) in which the display result (display result of the special drawing game or display of the variable display of the decorative symbol) becomes “big hit” according to the presentation mode. A plurality of different types of reach effects are performed. The reach production includes, for example, a normal reach and a super reach having a higher hit reliability than the normal reach.

  When the display result of the special view game is "big hit", a finalized decoration pattern to be a predetermined big hit combination is derived as a display result of the variable display of the decoration pattern on the screen of the image display device 5 The display result of the variable display of the symbol becomes "big hit"). As an example, the same decorative symbol (for example, "7" etc.) is displayed on stop on the predetermined effective line in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", "right". .

  If it is a "probable big hit" controlled to a definite change state after the end of the big hit gaming state, odd decorative symbols (for example, "7" etc.) are aligned and stop displayed, and after the end of the big hit gaming state In the case of "non-probable variation big hit (usually big hit)" which is not controlled, even-numbered decorative symbols (for example, "6" etc.) may be arranged to be stopped and displayed. In this case, an odd decorative pattern is also referred to as a probability variation pattern, and an even number decorative pattern is also referred to as a non-probability variation symbol (normal pattern). After reaching the reach mode with a non-deterministic symbol, a promotion effect that finally becomes a "possibly large hit" may be executed.

  When the display result of the special view game is "small hit", a finalized combination symbol (for example, "a small hit combination defined in advance as a display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol on the screen of the image display device 5). 1 3 5 "etc.) is derived (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern becomes" small hit "). As an example, the decorative symbols forming the chance eyes are stopped and displayed on predetermined effective lines in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". In addition, when the display result of the special figure game becomes "big hit" of some big hit types (big hit type of big hit gaming state of the same aspect as small hit gaming state) and when it becomes "small hit" , A fixed finalized design may be derived and displayed.

  When the display result of the special view game is "loss", the display mode of the variable display of the decorative symbol does not become the reach mode, but the fixed decorative symbol of the non-reach combination is displayed as the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol (" Sometimes it is stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern becomes "non-reach loss"). Also, when the display result is "loss", a predetermined reach combination which is not a big hit combination ("reach loss") as a display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol after the variable display of the decorative symbol becomes the reach aspect. There is also a case where the finalized decorative pattern is displayed in a stopped state (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern becomes “reach loss”).

  The effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 include displaying the above-mentioned variable display compatible display (hold display or active display). Further, as another effect, for example, an advance notice effect or the like for giving notice of the jackpot reliability is executed while the decorative symbol is variably displayed. The advance notice effects include advance notice effects for giving notice of the jackpot reliability in the variable display in execution, and pre-reading notice effects for giving notice of the jackpot reliability in the variable display before execution (variable display for which execution is suspended). As the pre-reading advance notice effect, an effect of changing the display mode of the variable display compatible display (hold display or active display) to a mode different from the normal mode may be performed.

  Further, in the image display device 5, by temporarily stopping the decorative symbol temporarily while the decorative symbol is being variably displayed, the variable display is resumed to make one variable display appear as if it were a plurality of variable displays in a pseudo manner. The pseudo series effect may be performed.

  During the jackpot gaming state, a jackpot during the jackpot to notify the jackpot gaming state is executed. As the jackpot effect, an effect of informing the number of rounds or a promotion effect indicating that the value of the jackpot gaming state is improved may be executed. In addition, during the small hitting game state, during the small hitting during the small hitting game state which is notified the small hitting game state is executed. In addition, during the small hit gaming state, and some of the big hit type (big hit type of the big hit gaming state of the same manner as the small hit gaming state, for example, a big hit type that makes the subsequent gaming state highly probable) Depending on the state, the player may not know whether the present is in the small hit gaming state or the big hit gaming state by executing a common effect. In such a case, by performing a common effect after the end of the small hit gaming state and after the end of the big hit gaming state, it is not possible to distinguish whether it is a high probability state or a low probability state. May be

  Further, for example, when the special drawing game or the like is not executed, a demonstration (demonstration) image is displayed on the image display device 5 (a customer waiting demonstration effect is executed).

(Board configuration)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, a main board 11, a presentation control board 12, a voice control board 13, a lamp control board 14, a relay board 15 and the like as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted. In addition, on the back of the pachinko gaming machine 1, various substrates such as a payout control substrate, an information terminal substrate, a launch control substrate, a power supply substrate and the like are arranged.

  The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and the progress of the above-mentioned game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (execution of a special figure game (including management of suspension), execution of a common drawing game (including management of suspension), big hit It has a function to control gaming state, small hit gaming state, gaming state, etc.). The main board 11 has a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main substrate 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and has a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103. , A random number circuit 104, and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105.

  The CPU 103 executes a program stored in the ROM 101 to perform processing for controlling the progress of the game (processing for realizing the function of the main substrate 11). At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (variation patterns described later, effects control commands described later, data such as various tables referred to when performing various determinations described later) are used, and the RAM 102 is used as a main memory. . The RAM 102 is a backup RAM in which stored contents are stored for a predetermined period of time even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is partially or entirely stopped. Note that all or part of the program stored in the ROM 101 may be expanded on the RAM 102 and executed on the RAM 102.

  The random number circuit 104 is capable of updating numerical data indicating various random number values (game random numbers) used when controlling the progress of the game. The gaming random numbers may be updated (updated by software) as the CPU 103 executes a predetermined computer program.

  The I / O 105 includes, for example, input ports to which various signals (detection signals to be described later) are input, and various signals (first special symbol display device 4A, second special symbol display device 4B, ordinary symbol display 20, and first hold. An output port for transmitting a signal for controlling (driving) the display 25A, the second hold display 25B, the common view hold display 25C and the like, and a solenoid drive signal) is configured.

  The switch circuit 110 detects detection signals (game balls pass) from various switches (gate switch 21, start port switch (first start port switch 22A and second start port switch 22B), count switch 23) for detecting game balls. A detection signal or the like indicating that the switch has been turned on is entered and transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100. By transmitting the detection signal, it is detected that the game ball has passed or entered.

  The solenoid circuit 111 sends a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal to turn on the solenoid 81 and the solenoid 82) from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the ordinary motorized role and the solenoid 82 for the big winning opening door. Transmit

  The main board 11 (microcomputer 100 for game control), as part of the control of the progress of the game, according to the progress of the game effect control command (command to specify (notice) the progress of the game etc.) effect control board Supply to 12. The effect control command output from the main substrate 11 is relayed by the relay substrate 15 and supplied to the effect control substrate 12. The effect control command includes, for example, various determination results on the main substrate 11 (for example, display results of special drawing games (including a big hit type), fluctuation patterns used when executing the special drawing games (described in detail later) ), Game status (for example, start and end of variable display, opening status of big winning opening, occurrence of winning, number of reserved memories, gaming state), command for designating occurrence of error and the like are included.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives an effect control command, and effects (various effects corresponding to the progress of the game based on the effect control command received, It has a function of performing various notifications such as driving of the movable body 32, error notification, notification of power failure recovery, and the like.

  On the effect control board 12, a CPU 120 for effect control, a ROM 121, a RAM 122, a display control unit 123, a random number circuit 124, and an I / O 125 are mounted.

  The effect control CPU 120 executes the program stored in the ROM 121 to execute the effect together with the display control unit 123 (a process for realizing the functions of the effect control board 12, and the effect to be executed) (Including the determination of At this time, various data (data such as various tables) stored in the ROM 121 is used, and the RAM 122 is used as a main memory.

  The effect control CPU 120 displays the execution of effects based on detection signals from the controller sensor unit 35A and the push sensor 35B (signals output when detecting an operation by the player and appropriately indicating the contents of the operation). The control unit 123 may also be instructed.

  The display control unit 123 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), and the like, and executes rendering based on a rendering execution instruction from the rendering control CPU 120.

  The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to display the effect image by supplying the image display device 5 with a video signal corresponding to the effect to be executed based on the execution instruction of the effect from the effect control CPU 120. Further, the display control unit 123 supplies a sound designation signal (a signal for specifying a sound to be output) to the sound control board 13 in order to perform sound output synchronized with the display of the effect image and to turn on / off the game effect lamp 9. And the lamp control board 14 is supplied with a lamp signal (a signal for specifying the lamp on / off mode). Further, the display control unit 123 supplies a signal for operating the movable body 32 to the movable body 32 or a drive circuit for driving the movable body 32.

  The voice control board 13 has various circuits for driving the speakers 8L and 8R, drives the speakers 8L and 8R based on the sound designation signal, and outputs the sound designated by the sound designation signal from the speakers 8L and 8R. Let

  The lamp control board 14 has various circuits for driving the game effect lamp 9 and drives the game effect lamp 9 based on the lamp signal, and turns on / off the game effect lamp 9 in a mode specified by the lamp signal. Do. Thus, the display control unit 123 controls voice output and lighting / extinguishing of the lamp.

  The effect control CPU 120 executes an audio output, control of lighting / extinguishing of the lamp (supply of a sound designation signal or a lamp signal, etc.), control of the movable body 32 (supply of a signal for operating the movable body 32, etc.) You may do so.

  The random number circuit 124 can count value data indicating various random number values (random numbers for effect) used to execute various effects so as to be updateable. The effect random number may be updated (updated by software) as the effect control CPU 120 executes a predetermined computer program.

  The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 transmits, for example, an input port for capturing the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 or the like, and various signals (image signal, sound designation signal, lamp signal). And an output port of

  Substrates other than the main substrate 11, such as the effect control substrate 12, the voice control substrate 13, and the lamp control substrate 14, are also referred to as sub substrates. As in the pachinko gaming machine 1, a plurality of sub substrates may be provided for each function, or one sub substrate may be configured to have a plurality of functions.

(Operation)
Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

(Main operation of main board 11)
First, the main operation of the main substrate 11 will be described. When power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, the gaming control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes gaming control main processing. FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing game control main processing executed by the CPU 103 in the main board 11.

  In the game control main process shown in FIG. 3, first, the CPU 103 sets interrupt prohibition (step S1). Subsequently, necessary initialization is performed (step S2). The initial setting includes setting of a stack pointer, setting of a register of a built-in device (CTC (counter / timer circuit), parallel input / output port or the like), setting to make the RAM 102 accessible.

  Next, it is determined whether the output signal from the clear switch is on (step S3). The clear switch is mounted on, for example, a power supply substrate. When the power is turned on with the clear switch on, an output signal (clear signal) is input to the game control microcomputer 100 through the input port. If the output signal from the clear switch is on (step S3; Yes), the initialization process (step S8) is executed. In the initialization process, the CPU 103 performs a RAM clear process for clearing the flag, counter, and buffer stored in the RAM 102, and sets an initial value in the work area.

  Further, the CPU 103 transmits an effect control command instructing initialization to the effect control board 12 (step S9). When receiving the effect control command, the effect control CPU 120 performs, for example, on the image display device 5, screen display for notifying that the control of the gaming machine has been initialized.

  If the output signal from the clear switch is not on (step S3; No), it is determined whether backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (backup RAM) (step S4). When the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped due to an unexpected power failure or the like (power interruption), the CPU 103 executes the power supply stop processing immediately before it becomes inoperable due to the stop of the power supply. In the power supply stop process, a process of turning on a backup flag indicating that data is backed up in the RAM 102, a data protection process of the RAM 102, and the like are executed. The data protection process includes the process of adding an error detection code (checksum, parity bit, etc.) and backing up various data. The data to be backed up includes various data (including various flags, various timer states, and the like) for progressing the game, as well as the state of the backup flag and an error detection code. In step S4, it is determined whether the backup flag is on. When the backup flag is off and backup data is not stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; No), the initialization process (step S8) is executed.

  When backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; Yes), the CPU 103 checks the data of the backed up data (performed using an error detection code), and determines whether the data is normal (step S4) S5). In step S5, it is determined whether or not the data in the RAM 102 matches the data at the time of the power supply stop, for example, by the parity bit or the checksum. If it is determined that they match, it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal.

  If it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is not normal (Step S5; No), the internal state can not be returned to the state at the time of stopping the power supply, so the initialization process (Step S8) is executed.

  If it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal (step S5; Yes), the CPU 103 performs recovery processing (step S6) for returning the internal state of the main substrate 11 to the state at the time of stopping the power supply. In the recovery process, the CPU 103 sets the work area based on the storage content of the RAM 102 (content of backed up data). As a result, when the power supply is stopped, the gaming state is restored, and when the special symbol is changing, the variation of the special symbol is resumed from the state before the recovery by execution of the timer interrupt processing for game control described later. It will be

  Then, the CPU 103 transmits, to the effect control board 12, an effect control command instructing recovery from power failure (step S 7). At the same time, the effect control command for specifying the gaming state before power interruption that has been backed up, or the effect control for specifying the display result of the special figure game in progress when the special figure game is being executed A command may be sent. These commands can use the same commands as those set for transmission in the special symbol process processing described later. When the effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control command specifying the time of recovery from the power failure, for example, in the image display device 5, it notifies that the recovery from the power failure has been made or that the recovery from the power failure is in progress. Display the screen to The effect control CPU 120 may perform appropriate screen display based on the effect control command.

  After completing the recovery process or the initialization process and transmitting the effect control command to the effect control board 12, the CPU 103 executes a random number circuit setting process for initializing the random number circuit 104 (step S10). Then, the setting of the register of the CTC incorporated in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed so that the timer interrupt is periodically performed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) (step S11), and the interrupt is permitted (step S12). ). Then it enters loop processing. Thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing.

  When the CPU 103 that has executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 executes a game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 4. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 4 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, whereby the gate switch 21, the first starting opening switch 22A, and the second starting opening are performed via the switch circuit 110. It is determined whether or not detection signals from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 have been received (step S21). Subsequently, by executing predetermined main side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S22). Thereafter, by executing predetermined information output processing, for example, big hit information (information indicating the number of occurrences of big hit, etc.) supplied to a hole management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, start information (start Data such as information indicating the number of winnings and the like, and probability fluctuation information (information indicating the number of times and the like of the probability variation state) are output (step S23).

  Following the information output process, the game random number updating process for updating at least a part of the gaming random numbers used on the main substrate 11 side by software is executed (step S24). After this, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (step S25). The CPU 103 executes the special symbol process process for each timer interrupt to realize management of execution and suspension of the special figure game, control of the big hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state, control of the playing state, etc. Later).

  Following the special symbol process process, a normal symbol process process is executed (step S26). The CPU 103 executes the normal symbol process process every timer interrupt, and based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21 (based on the passage of the game ball to the pass gate 41) management of execution and suspension of the common figure game, It enables the release control of the variable winning ball device 6B based on "per game". The ordinary game is executed by driving the normal symbol display 20, and the general drawing reserve display is displayed by turning on the ordinary drawing suspension display 25C.

  After executing the normal symbol process processing, as part of the game control timer interrupt processing, processing when a power failure occurs, processing for paying out a prize ball, and the like may be performed. Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes command control processing (step S27). The CPU 103 may set transmission of an effect control command in each of the above processes. In the command control process of step S27, a process of transmitting the effect control command set for transmission to the sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 is performed. After executing the command control process, the interrupt is permitted, and then the game control timer interrupt process is ended.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S25 shown in FIG. 4 as the special symbol process process. In the special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101).

  In the start winning determination process, processing for detecting the occurrence of the start winning, storing pending information in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, and updating the pending storage number is executed. When a start winning occurs, a display result (including a big hit type) and a random value for determining a fluctuation pattern are extracted and stored as hold information. Further, based on the extracted random number value, processing may be executed to determine whether the display result or the variation pattern is read ahead. After storing the hold information and the number of held memories, transmission setting for transmitting the effect control command for specifying the determination result such as the occurrence of start winnings, the number of held memories, and the pre-reading judgment is performed on the effect control board 12 . For example, after the special symbol process process is completed, the effect control command at the start winning combination set in this way is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process of step S27 shown in FIG. Is transmitted to

  After executing the start winning determination process in S101, the CPU 103 selects and executes one of the processes in steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special view process flag provided in the RAM 102. In each processing (steps S110 to S120) of the special symbol process processing, transmission setting for transmitting a rendering control command corresponding to each processing to the rendering control board 12 is performed.

  The special symbol normal processing of step S110 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "0" (initial value). In this special symbol normal processing, it is determined whether to start the first special view game or the second special view game based on the presence / absence of the hold information and the like. In addition, in the special symbol normal processing, based on the random number value for display result determination, whether the display result of the special symbol or the decorative pattern is "big hit" or "small hit" or "big hit" in the case of "big hit" Are determined (predetermined) before the display result is derived and displayed. Furthermore, in the special symbol normal processing, a determined special symbol (one of a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, and a lost symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the special figure game is set according to the determined display result. Thereafter, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "1", and the special symbol normal processing ends. In addition, the special view game using the second special view may be executed with priority over the special view game using the first special view (also referred to as special view 2 priority digest). In addition, the winning order of the game balls to the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening may be stored, and the start condition of the special drawing game may be established in the winning order (also referred to as winning order termination).

  When various determinations are made based on random number values, various tables stored in the ROM 101 (tables in which determination values to be compared with random value are assigned to determination results) are referred to. The same applies to other determinations on the main substrate 11 and various determinations on the effect control substrate 12. In the effect control board 12, various tables are stored in the ROM 121.

  The variation pattern setting process of step S111 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "1". In this variation pattern setting process, one of a plurality of types of variation patterns is used using random value for variation pattern determination based on the result of prior determination of whether or not the display result is "big hit" or "small hit" or the like. The process of deciding on etc. is included. In the fluctuation pattern setting process, when the fluctuation pattern is determined, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to “2”, and the fluctuation pattern setting process is ended.

  The variation pattern is the execution time of the special figure game (special figure variation time) (which is also the execution time of the variable display of the decorative symbol), the mode of the variable display of the decorative symbol (such as presence or absence of reach), and the variable display of the decorative symbol The content of the effect (type of reach effect, etc.) is designated, and is also called a variable display pattern.

  The special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "2". In this special symbol variation process, a process to make settings for varying the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, and an elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol Processing etc. is included. Further, it is also determined whether the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol reaches the special figure variation time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "3", and the special symbol variation process is ended.

  The special symbol stopping process of step S113 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "3". In this special symbol stop processing, the variation of the special symbol is stopped by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, and the finalized special symbol to be the display result of the special symbol is stop displayed (derived) The process for setting up is included. Then, when the display result is "big hit", the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "4". On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the display result is "small hit", the value of the special process process flag is updated to "8". In addition, when the display result is “loss”, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to “0”. When the display result is "small hit" or "missing", the game state is also updated when the time cut is completed and control is made in the time saving state or the positive change state. When the value of the special drawing process flag is updated, the special symbol stop process ends.

  The big hit opening pre-processing of step S114 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "4". This big hit opening pre-processing includes, for example, a process to start the execution of the round in the big hit gaming state and set the big winning opening to the open state based on the display result becoming "big hit" etc. It is done. When the special winning opening is opened, processing for supplying a solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is executed. At this time, an open upper limit period for setting the big winning opening in an open state, and an upper limit execution number of rounds are set, for example, in accordance with which jackpot type is. When these settings are completed, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "5", and the big hit opening pre-processing ends.

  The big hit open processing of step S115 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is “5”. The big hit opening process is based on the process of measuring the elapsed time from opening the big winning opening, the elapsed time measured, the number of gaming balls detected by the count switch 23, etc. It includes a process of determining whether it is time to return from the open state to the closed state. Then, when returning the special winning opening to the closed state, after executing processing such as stopping supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "6", End the process during the big hit open.

  The big hit opening post process of step S116 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "6". In this big hit opening post-processing, processing to determine whether the number of executions of the round with the big winning opening opened has reached the set upper limit number of times, or when the upper limit number of times reached the big hit gaming state Includes the process of setting for terminating the program. When the number of round executions has not reached the upper limit number of executions, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", while when the number of rounds has reached the upper limit number of executions, The value is updated to "7". When the value of the special drawing process flag is updated, the big hit release post-processing ends.

  The big hit end processing of step S117 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "7". In this big hit end processing, processing to wait until waiting time corresponding to a period during which ending effect is executed as a rendering operation to notify the end of big hit gaming state, processing corresponding to the end of big hit gaming state It includes processing for performing various settings for starting control and short time control. When such setting is performed, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to “0”, and the big hit end processing ends.

  The small hit opening pre-processing of step S118 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "8". The small hit opening pre-processing includes, for example, a process for setting the large winning opening in the small hit gaming state based on the display result being "small hit". At this time, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to “9”, and the small hit open pre-processing ends.

  The small hit open processing in step S119 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "9". In this small hit opening process, it is the timing to return the big winning opening from the open state to the closing state based on the process of measuring the elapsed time from opening the big winning opening and the measured elapsed time, etc. Processing for determining whether or not it is included is included. When the large winning opening is returned to the closed state and the small hit gaming state end timing comes, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "10", and the small hit open processing is ended.

  The small hitting end process of step S120 is executed when the value of the special process process flag is "10". The small hit end process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period in which the effect operation for notifying the end of the small hit gaming state is executed has elapsed. Here, when the small hit gaming state ends, the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hit gaming state is continued. When the waiting time at the end of the small hit gaming state has elapsed, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "0", and the small hit end processing is ended.

(Main operation of presentation control board 12)
Next, the main operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. In the effect control board 12, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 6 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71) to clear the RAM 122 and set various initial values, and to the effect control board 12 Performs register settings etc. of the mounted CTC (counter / timer circuit). Also, an initial operation control process is executed (step S72). In the initial operation control process, control for performing an initial operation of the movable body 32, such as control for driving the movable body 32 to return to the initial position and control for performing predetermined operation confirmation is executed.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether the timer interrupt flag is on (step S73). The timer interrupt flag is set to an on state each time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the register setting of CTC. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S73; No), the process of step S73 is repeatedly performed and the process waits.

  Further, on the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 is generated in addition to the timer interrupt generated each time a predetermined time has elapsed. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main substrate 11 is turned on. If an interrupt occurs because the effect control INT signal is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt disable state, but interrupts using the CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disable state. It is desirable to issue a prohibited instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, among the input ports included in the I / O 125, the effect control command is fetched from a predetermined input port that receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15. The effect control command fetched at this time is stored, for example, in a effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 sets the interrupt permission and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

  If the timer interrupt flag is on at step S73 (step S73; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared to be off (step S74), and command analysis processing is executed (step S75). In the command analysis process, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main substrate 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the read effect control commands are read out. Corresponding settings and controls are performed. For example, the effect control command read out is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 or the RAM 122 so that the effect control command can be confirmed and the content specified by the effect control command can be confirmed by the effect control process or the like. Turn on the provided reception flag. In addition, when the effect control command specifies the gaming state, the display control unit 123 may be instructed to display a background according to the gaming state.

  After the command analysis process is performed in step S75, an effect control process process is performed (step S76). In the effect control process, for example, the display operation of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5, the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation in the decoration light such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED, the movable body 32 Control to operate various rendering devices is performed, such as driving operation. Further, with regard to the control content of the rendering operation using various rendering devices, determination, determination, setting, etc. are performed according to the rendering control command or the like transmitted from the main substrate 11.

  Following the effect control process of step S76, an effect random number updating process is executed (step S77), and at least a portion of the effect random numbers used on the effect control board 12 side is updated by software. Thereafter, the process returns to the process of step S73. Before returning to the process of step S73, another process may be performed.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S76 of FIG. 6 as the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 7, the effect control CPU 120 first executes preread advance notice setting processing (step S161). In the pre-reading notice setting process, for example, based on the presentation control command at the start winning combination transmitted from the main substrate 11, determination, determination, setting, and the like for executing the pre-reading notice effect are performed. Moreover, the process for displaying a pending | holding display is performed based on the pending | holding memory number specified from the said production control command.

  After executing the process of step S161, the effect control CPU 120 selects and executes one of the following processes of steps S170 to S177 according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the RAM 122, for example.

  The variable display start waiting process of step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0” (initial value). This variable display start waiting process is a process of determining whether or not to start variable display of the decorative symbol in the image display device 5 based on whether or not a command specifying start of variable display has been received from the main substrate 11 or the like. And so on. If it is determined that the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 is to be started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1", and the variable display start waiting process is ended.

  The variable display start setting process of step S171 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "1". In this variable display start setting process, based on the display result and the fluctuation pattern specified by the effect control command, the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol (decision decorative symbol), the mode of the variable display of the decorative symbol, reach effect and various types The presence or absence of execution of various effects such as advance notice effects and the manner and timing of execution start thereof are determined. Then, an effect control pattern (a set of control data for instructing the display control unit 123 to execute an effect) in which the determination result and the like are reflected is set. Thereafter, based on the set effect control pattern, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start execution of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2", and the variable display start setting process is ended. The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to start variable display of the decorative symbol according to the instruction to start execution of variable display of the decorative symbol.

  The variable display effect process of step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "2". In the variable display effect process, the effect control CPU 120 instructs the display control unit 123 to display an effect image based on the effect control pattern set in step S 171 on the display screen of the image display device 5. Or, driving the movable body 32, outputting a voice or sound effect from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, a command (electric decoration signal) to the lamp control board 14 Various effect control is performed during the variable display of the decorative symbol, such as turning on / off / flashing the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED by the output. After performing such effect control, for example, the end code indicating the end of the variable display of the decorative symbol is read out from the effect control pattern, or the command specifying that the main decorative object 11 is made to stop and display the decorative symbol is received In response to what has been done, the fixed decoration pattern that is the display result of the decoration pattern is stopped and displayed. When the finalized decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3", and the variable display effect processing ends.

  The process for waiting for a special figure in step S173 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "3." In the waiting process for the special view, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the effect control command designating start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state is received from the main board 11. Then, when the effect control command designating start of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is received, if the command designates the start of the big hit gaming state, the value of the effect process flag is set to “6 Update to On the other hand, if the command designates the start of the small hit gaming state, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "4" which is a value corresponding to the small hit middle effect processing. In addition, it is determined that the display result in the special figure game is "lost" when the reception waiting time of the command elapses without receiving the command specifying that the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is started. Thus, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is the initial value. When the value of the rendering process flag is updated, the special drawing hit waiting process is ended.

  The small hitting middle effect process of step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is "4". In this small hit medium effect processing, the CPU for effect control 120 sets, for example, a effect control pattern corresponding to the contents of the effect in the small hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the small hit game state based on the setting contents. . Further, in the small hitting medium effect processing, for example, in response to the reception of a command specifying termination of the small hit gaming state from the main substrate 11, the value of the presentation process flag is a value corresponding to the small hit ending effect. Update to a certain "5" and end small hitting medium effect processing.

  The small hitting end effect process of step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is "5". In this small hitting end effect processing, the CPU for effect control 120 sets, for example, a effect control pattern and the like corresponding to the end of the small hit gaming state, etc., and various kinds of effect control at the end of the small hit gaming state based on the setting contents. Run. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is the initial value, and the small hitting end effect processing is ended.

  The jackpot inside effect process of step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "6". In the big hit internal effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect contents in the big hit gaming state, and executes various effect controls in the big hit gaming state based on the setting contents. Further, in the big hit inside effect processing, the value of the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the ending effect processing, for example, in response to the reception of the command specifying the end of the big hit gaming state from the main board 11 Update to 7 ′ ′ and complete the big hit internal rendering process.

  The ending effect process of step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "7". In this ending effect process, the CPU for effect control 120 sets, for example, a effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the big hit gaming state, etc., and performs various effect control of ending effect at the end of the big hit gaming state based on the setting contents. Run. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is an initial value, and the ending effect processing is ended.

(Modification of basic explanation)
The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the above basic description, and various modifications and applications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above basic description is a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of gaming media as a prize based on the occurrence of a prize, but encloses the gaming media and gives a score based on the occurrence of a prize It may be an enclosed game machine.

  What is displayed during the variable display of the special symbol is only one type of symbol (for example, a symbol indicating "-"), and the variable display may be performed by repeating the display and the light-off of the symbol. Further, even when the symbol is displayed during variable display, the symbol may not be displayed when the variable display is stopped (a symbol indicating “−” may not be displayed as a display result).

  In the above basic description, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shown as a gaming machine, but a medal is inserted, a predetermined bet number is set, and a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the control lever by the player. A slot machine capable of executing a game in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to a player when the combination of stop symbols becomes a combination of specific symbols when the symbols are stopped in response to the operation of the stop button by the player The present invention is also applicable to slot machines equipped with at least one of regular bonus, RT, AT, ART, CZ (hereinafter referred to as a bonus etc.).

  The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to the form of being distributed / provided by a removable recording medium to the computer device etc. included in the pachinko gaming machine 1, but the computer device etc. may be previously provided. It may be distributed by being installed in the storage device of Furthermore, by providing a communication processing unit, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like. It does not matter.

  And the execution form of the game is not limited to that executed by attaching the removable recording medium, but can be executed by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via the communication line etc. in the internal memory etc. It may be executed directly using hardware resources of another device on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

  In the present specification, expressions of comparison of various proportions such as the execution proportion of the rendition (expressions such as “high”, “low”, “different”, etc.) indicate that one is a proportion of “0%” May be included. For example, it also includes that one is a proportion of “0%” and the other is a proportion of “100%” or a proportion less than “100%”.

  (Description of the characteristic part of the present embodiment)

  Next, the features of the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 8-1, in the feature portion of the present embodiment, a first general winning opening for detecting gaming balls that have won in each of the general winning openings 10 provided at four places under the game area. A switch 107SG026A, a second general winning opening switch 107SG026, a third general winning opening switch 107SG026C, and a fourth general winning opening switch 107SG026D are provided, and each general winning opening switch is connected to the switch circuit 110.

  In addition, the main board 11 has a magnetic sensor 107SG060 capable of detecting magnetism, a radio wave sensor 107SG070 capable of detecting radio waves, a big winning mouth door sensor 107SG091 capable of detecting the opening of the big winning mouth door, and an upper tray filled with gaming balls A full tank sensor 107SG093 capable of detecting that it has become a tongue, and a ball out sensor 107SG094 capable of detecting that the refilling ball has run out are connected.

  Further, the VDP 107 SG 500 is connected to the effect control board 12. The effect control CPU 120 can cause the VDP 107 SG 500 to execute display control of an image on the image display device 107 SG 005 by transmitting a predetermined command to the VDP 107 SG 500.

  Near the center of the game area on the game board 2, an image display device 107SG005 shown in FIG. 8-29 is provided. The image display device 107SG005 is formed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the image display device 107SG005, for example, three corresponding to the variable display of the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A and the variable display of the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. In the decorative symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display portions, the decorative symbols (also referred to as effect symbols), which are plural types of identification information (decorative identification information) capable of identifying each, are variably displayed.

  As an example, in the display area of the image display device 107SG005, decorative pattern display areas 107SG005L, 107SG005C, 107SG005R of "left", "middle", and "right" are arranged. Then, in response to any one of the change of the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A and the change of the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B being started in the special figure game, In the “left”, “middle” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 107SG005L, 107SG005C, and 107SG005R, fluctuation of the decorative symbols (for example, scroll display in the vertical direction) is started. After that, when the finalized special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variation display result in the special view game, each of the “left”, “middle” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 107SG005L, 107SG005C, 107SG005R in the image display device 107SG005 The finalized decorative symbol (final stop symbol), which is the result of the variable symbol display of the decorative symbol, is stopped and displayed.

  Thus, in the display area of the image display device 107SG005, the variation display using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A or the variation display using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B In synchronization with this, the variable display of a plurality of kinds of decorative symbols that can be identified respectively is performed, and the finalized decorative symbol to be the variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as "derivation"). For example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as special symbols and decorative symbols means to stop identification information such as decorative symbols etc (also referred to as complete stop display or final stop display) and to end variable display. . On the other hand, during the fluctuation display until the finalized decoration design is derived and displayed after the fluctuation display of the decoration design is started, the fluctuation speed of the decoration design becomes "0", and the decoration is displayed. For example, the symbol may be displayed in a stationary state, and may be in a display state that causes, for example, slight shaking or expansion and contraction. Such a display state is also referred to as a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not displayed definitively, the player can recognize that the change of the decorative symbol by the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. The temporary stop display may include, for example, complete stop display of the decorative pattern only for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) without causing slight shaking or expansion or contraction.

  For example, nine kinds of symbols (alphanumeric characters "1" to "9" or Han) are displayed on the decorative symbols variably displayed in the left, "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 107SG005L, 107SG005C and 107SG005R, respectively. The character image may be, for example, a person, an animal, an object other than these, or a combination of a number, English letters, nine character images relating to a predetermined motif, a number or a character or a combination of a symbol and a character image. , A symbol such as a character, or any other decorative image representing an arbitrary figure). Corresponding symbol numbers are attached to each of the decorative symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “9” are attached to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “9”, respectively. The decorative design is not limited to nine types, and may be any number (for example, eight types, ten types, etc.) as long as it can constitute an appropriate number of combinations such as a big hit combination or a combination that causes a loss.

  After the variation display of the decorative symbol is started, until the finalized decorative symbol to be the variable display result is derived and displayed, each of the decorative symbol display areas 107SG005L, 107SG005C, 107SG005R for "left", "middle" and "right" For example, when the scroll display is performed such that the symbol numbers flow sequentially from the top to the bottom from the one with the highest symbol number to the next, and the decorative symbol with the highest symbol number (for example, "9") is displayed, A decorative symbol whose symbol number is the smallest (for example, "1") is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the decorative symbol display areas 107SG005L, 107SG005C, 107SG005R (for example, the decorative symbol display area 5L of "left", etc.), scroll display is performed from the one with the large symbol number to the one with the small symbol number. When the decorative symbol having the smallest number is displayed, the decorative symbol having the largest symbol number may be displayed subsequently.

  In the lower part of the display area of the image display device 107SG005, there is a constant display area 107SG005A in which the visibility from the player is not impaired by the movement of the movable body 32 or the like during the change display of the decorative symbol. In the inside, a first hold storage display area 107SG005D and a second hold storage display area 107SG005U are arranged. Here, the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the winning ball device 6A and the second starting winning hole formed by the variable winning ball device 6B, with the suspension of the variable display corresponding to each special symbol. It occurs based on the start winnings by). That is, although the start condition (also referred to as "execution condition") for executing the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is satisfied, the variable display based on the start condition established earlier is being executed or the pachinko gaming machine When the start condition for permitting the start of the variable display is not established because 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state or the like, suspension of the variable display corresponding to the satisfied start condition is performed. The hold display in the first hold storage display area 107SG005D is a hold display generated based on the start winning by the game ball passing (entering) the first start winning opening, and the hold display in the second hold storage display area 107SG005U Is a hold display generated based on the start winning by the game ball passing (entering) the second start winning opening. Further, in the constant display area 107SG005A, a small symbol display area 107SG005S including small symbol display areas of "left", "middle" and "right" which are changed in conjunction with the variable display of the decorative symbol is also arranged.

  That is, the first holding storage display area 107SG005D, the second holding storage display area 107SG005U, and the small symbol display area 107SG005S in the feature portion of the present embodiment are blocked by the operation of the movable body 32 or the like during the change display of the decorative symbol. Although the present invention is not limited to this, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first holding storage display area 107SG005D, the second holding storage display area 107SG005U, and the small symbol display area 107SG005S. At least a part may be disposed at a position where it is blocked by the movement of the movable body 32 or the like during the variable display of the decorative symbol.

  In the feature portion of the present embodiment, a circular white display (displayed on the first reserved storage display area 107SG005D) is a hold display generated based on the start winning by the game ball passing (entering) the first start winning opening. Hold display to be displayed, and a circular white display (displayed on the second hold storage display area 107 SG 005 U) with a hold display generated based on the start winning by the game ball passing (entering) the second start winning opening Pending storage display). In addition, based on the hold display generated based on the start winning by the gaming ball passing (entering) the first starting winning opening and the starting winning by the gaming ball passing (entering) the second starting winning opening The display mode of the generated hold display may be a different display mode.

  FIG. 8-2 (A) is an explanatory view showing an example of the content of the effect control command used in the characterizing portion of the present embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte configuration, the first byte indicates MODE (classification of command), and the second byte indicates EXT (type of command). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always "1", and the first bit of the EXT data is "0". The command form shown in FIG. 8-2 (A) is an example, and another command form may be used. Further, in this example, the control command is configured by two control signals, but the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one, or may be three or more.

  In the example shown in FIG. 8-2 (A), the command 8001H is a first change start command for specifying the start of change in the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A. The command 8002H is a second change start command for specifying a change start in the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B. The command 81XXH is displayed on the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 107SG005L, 107SG005C, and 107SG005R in a variable display corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol in the special view game. It is a fluctuation pattern specification command which specifies fluctuation patterns (variation time), such as a pattern. Here, XXH represents an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set in accordance with the content of an instruction by the effect control command. In the variation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set in accordance with the designated variation pattern or the like.

  The command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command, and is an effect control command for specifying a variable display result such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol. For example, as shown in FIG. 8-2 (B), the variable display result notification command determines whether the variable display result is “lost”, “big hit”, or “small hit” (predetermined result And different EXT data are set according to the determination result (big hit type determination result) of which of the plural types the big hit type when the variable display result is “big hit”.

  In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 8B, the command 8C00H is a first variable display result specification command indicating a result of preliminary determination that the variable display result is “loss”. The command 8C01H is a second variable display result specification command for notifying of the preliminary determination result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type “big hit A”, and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result specification command for notifying of the preliminary determination result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type "big hit B", and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result specification command for notifying of the preliminary determination result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "big hit C", and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C04H is a fifth variable display result specification command for notifying of a result of the preliminary determination that the variable display result is "small hit A". The command 8C05H is a sixth variable display result specification command for notifying of a preliminary determination result that the variable display result is "small hit B".

  The command 8F00H is a symbol determination command for designating stopping of variation (decision) of the decorative symbol in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 107SG005L, 107SG005C, and 107SG005R in the image display device 107SG005. The command 95XXH is a gaming state designation command for designating the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the gaming state designation command, different EXT data is set in accordance with, for example, the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As a specific example, the command 9500H is set as the first gaming state designating command corresponding to the gaming state (low base state, normal state) in which time reduction control is not performed, and the command 9501H is a game state in which time reduction control is performed (high base state , And the second game state specification command corresponding to the time saving state).

  The command 96XXH is an error (abnormality) specifying command for specifying the occurrence of an error (abnormality) and the type of the generated error (abnormality) in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the error (abnormality) designation command, for example, by setting EXT data corresponding to each error (abnormality), it is specified in the effect control board 12 side which error (abnormality) has been judged to be generated. The occurrence of the identified error (abnormality) is notified by an error notification process described later.

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

  In the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, different EXT data may be set according to the pre-decision result or the jackpot type determination result, for example, by setting the same EXT data as the variable display result notification command. . Alternatively, in the hit start designation command or the hit end designation command, the correspondence between the pre-decision result and the jackpot type decision result and the EXT data to be set may be made different from the correspondence in the variable display result notification command. . In the large winning opening open notification command and the large winning opening open notification command, different EXT data is set according to the number of rounds executed (for example, "1" to "15") in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state Be done.

  The command B100H is based on the fact that the game ball which has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed by the winning ball device 6A is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A and the starting winning (first starting winning) has occurred. It is a first starting opening winning combination designating command for notifying that the first starting condition for executing the special drawing game using the first special drawing in the first special symbol display device 4A is established. The command B 200 H is based on the fact that the game ball which has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed by the variable winning ball device 6 B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22 B and the starting winning (second starting winning) occurs. It is a 2nd starting opening winning a prize specified command which notifies that the 2nd starting condition for performing the special figure game using the 2nd special figure in the 2nd special symbol display device 4B was satisfied.

  The command C1XXH is a first pending storage number notification command for notifying the first special view storage number in order to display the special view storage number in an identifiable manner in the first storage display area 107SG005D or the like. The command C2XXH is a second pending storage number notification command for notifying the second special view pending storage number in order to display the special view pending storage number in an identifiable manner in the second pending storage display area 107SG005U or the like. For example, when the first start opening winning combination designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the first start condition is satisfied, the first hold storage number notification command is transmitted. , And is transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12. The second reserved memory number notification command is transmitted when, for example, the second starting opening winning combination designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening and the second starting condition is satisfied. , And is transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12. In the first reserve memory number notification command and the second reserve memory number notification command, when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied (when the number of reserve memory decreases), It may be transmitted in response to the start of execution or the like.

  Instead of the first pending storage number notification command or the second pending storage number notification command, a total pending storage number notification command for reporting the total pending storage number may be transmitted. That is, a total pending storage number notification command may be used to notify the increase (or decrease) of the total pending storage number.

  The command C4XXH and the command C6XXH are effect control commands (determination result specification command at the time of winning) indicating the contents of the determination result at the time of winning. Among these commands, the command C4XXH is a symbol designation command indicating whether or not the variable display result is a "big hit" as a determination result at the time of winning and a determination result of a big hit type (certain change, non certain change, sudden change). In addition, the command C6XXH is a variation category indicating whether the variation pattern determination random number value MR3 is any one of “non-reach”, “super reach”, and “other” variation pattern as the determination result at the time of winning. It is a command.

  The command C700H is an effect control command (power failure recovery notification command) indicating that the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been restored from the power-off state.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main substrate 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a program for game control, fixed data, etc., and a work for game control. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 for providing an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 for executing a control operation by executing a game control program, and updating of numerical data representing a random number independently of the CPU 103 The random number circuit 104 is configured to include an I / O (Input / Output port) 105 and a real time clock (RTC) 106 capable of outputting time information.

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes a program read from the ROM 101 to execute a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. At this time, a fixed data read operation in which the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, a variable data write operation in which the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores it, and various fluctuation data temporarily stored in the RAM 102 by the CPU 103 Data reading operation to read out the data, reception operation in which the CPU 103 receives input of various signals from the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. Also, a transmission operation for outputting various signals is performed.

  FIG. 8C is an explanatory view exemplifying a random number value counted on the main substrate 11 side. As shown in FIG. 8-3, in this embodiment, on the side of the main substrate 11, in addition to the random number value MR1 for the special view display result determination, the random number value MR2 for the big hit type determination, the disturbance for the variation pattern determination Numerical data indicating the numerical value MR3 and the random number value MR4 for determining the common drawing display result is controlled so as to be able to be counted. Note that other random values may be used to enhance the gaming effect. The random number values MR1 to MR4 may be counted by software update using different random counters in the CPU 103, or may be updated by the random number circuit 104. The random number circuit 104 may be built in the gaming control microcomputer 100 or may be configured as a random number circuit chip different from the gaming control microcomputer 100. The random numbers used to control the progress of such a game are also referred to as gaming random numbers.

  FIG. 8-4 shows a variation pattern in the feature of the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, among the cases where the variation display result is “losing”, the variation display mode of the decorative symbol is “non-reach” or “reach”, respectively. A plurality of fluctuation patterns are prepared in advance in response to the display result being a "big hit" or the like. In addition, one fluctuation pattern is prepared in advance corresponding to the case where the fluctuation display result is "small hit" or the like. In addition, the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the fluctuation display result is "loss" and the fluctuation display mode of the decorative symbol is "non-reach" is referred to as non-reach fluctuation pattern (also referred to as "non-reach loss fluctuation pattern") The variation pattern corresponding to the display result of "loss" and the variation display mode of the decorative symbol being "reach" is referred to as a reach variation pattern (also referred to as "reach loss variation pattern"). Further, the non-reach fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern are included in the loss fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the fluctuation display result is "loss". The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is "big hit" is referred to as a big hit variation pattern. A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is "small hit" or the variation display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probably big hit C" described later is referred to as a special hit variation pattern.

  The jackpot fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern include a normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach is executed and a super reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the super reach is executed. Although only one type of normal reach fluctuation pattern and super reach fluctuation pattern is provided in the characteristic part of the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of normal reach fluctuation patterns and super reach patterns are provided. A variation pattern may be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 8-4, the special figure fluctuation time of the normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach in the feature portion of the present embodiment is executed is set shorter than the super reach fluctuation pattern.

  In the feature part of the present embodiment, as described above, since the fluctuation display result becomes "big hit" in the order of super reach and normal reach, the big hit expectation is set to be high, so the normal reach change pattern and super reach In the fluctuation pattern, the larger the fluctuation time, the higher the jackpot expectation.

  In the ROM 101 of the microcomputer 100 for game control, various table data and the like used to control the progress of the game are stored in addition to the program for game control. For example, the ROM 101 stores table data constituting a plurality of determination tables shown in FIGS. 8-5 to 8-7 and the like, which are prepared for the CPU 103 to make various determinations and determinations. In addition, table data constituting a plurality of control pattern tables used for the CPU 103 to output various control signals from the main substrate 11 in the ROM 101, and variation patterns of each symbol in the variable display such as a special symbol or a normal symbol The fluctuation pattern table etc. which store two or more kinds of fluctuation patterns which become are stored.

  The determination tables stored in the ROM 101 include, for example, a normal big hit variation pattern determination table (not shown), a probability variation big hit variation pattern determination table (not shown), a small hit variation pattern determination table (not shown), a lost variation pattern determination table ( 8-6 (A), the display result determination table 2 shown in FIG. 8-6 (B), the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 8-7 (A), etc. It is done.

  As shown in FIG. 8-5, in the feature portion of the present embodiment, whether the variation display result is a big hit, whether the big hit type, whether the variation display result is a small hit, the number of reserved memories, etc. The variation pattern determination table to be selected according to is different.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8-5, when the variation display result is a big hit and the big hit type is a non-probability variation big hit described later, the big hit variation pattern determination table A is selected, and the variation display is executed. As the variation pattern to be selected, the variation pattern for normal reach big hit (PB1-1) is selected at a rate of 50%, and the variation pattern for super reach big hit (PB1-2) is selected at a rate of 50%. Also, when the variation display result is a big hit, and the big hit type is a probability variation big hit A or a probability variation big hit B described later, the big hit variation pattern determination table B is selected, and 25% as a variation pattern for executing variation display. The variation pattern of normal reach big hit (PB1-1) is selected in proportion, and the variation pattern of super reach big hit (PB1-2) is selected in proportion of 75%.

  Also, if the variation display result is a big hit, and the big hit type is a definite variation big hit C described later, or if the variation display result is a small hit, the special hit variation pattern determination table is selected and the variation display is executed As a variation pattern to be selected, the variation pattern per special (PC1-1) is selected at a rate of 100%.

  If the fluctuation display result is a loss and the number of pending storages of the fluctuation special drawing is 1 or 2, the fluctuation pattern determination table A for loss is selected, and 60% as a fluctuation pattern for executing fluctuation display. The variation pattern (PA1-1) of non-reach loss without shortening in proportion is selected, the variation pattern of normal reach loss (PA2-1) is selected at a percentage of 30%, and the variation pattern of super reach loss at a percentage of 10% (PA2 -2) is selected.

  In addition, when the fluctuation display result is a loss, and the number of pending storages of the fluctuation special drawing is 3, the fluctuation pattern determination table B for loss is selected, and a fluctuation pattern for executing fluctuation display is 70%. The non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-2) is selected because the variation time is shorter than the non-reach loss variation pattern without shortening, and the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1) is selected at a ratio of 20%, 10% The variation pattern of the super reach loss (PA2-2) is selected at a rate of

  In addition, when the fluctuation display result is a loss and the number of pending storages of the fluctuation special drawing is four, a fluctuation pattern determination table C for loss is selected, and a fluctuation pattern for executing fluctuation display is 80%. The shortening non-reach losing fluctuation pattern (PA1-3) is selected because the fluctuation time is shorter than the shortening non-reach losing fluctuation pattern (PA1-2), and the normal reaching losing fluctuation pattern (PA2-1) is selected at a rate of 10%. The variation pattern of the super reach loss (PA2-2) is selected at a rate of 10%.

  Also, when the fluctuation display result is loss in the time saving state (high base state), the fluctuation pattern determination table D for losing is selected, and the shortening non-reach losing fluctuation is performed at a rate of 80% as a fluctuation pattern for executing fluctuation display. Shortened non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-4) with shorter variation time than pattern (PA1-3), and normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1) with 10% rate, 10% rate The variation pattern of the super reach loss (PA2-2) is selected.

  As described above, in the feature part of the present embodiment, since the big hit expectation that the variable display result becomes “big hit” in the order of the super reach, the normal reach, and the non reach is set high, the normal reach change pattern and the super reach In the reach fluctuation pattern, the longer the fluctuation time, the higher the jackpot expectation. Furthermore, when the variation display result is a big hit, the variation display is higher at a higher rate in the case where the big hit type is "probably big hit A" or "positively big hit B" than in the case where the big hit type becomes "non-pro Is executed with the variation pattern of the super reach, the variation display is executed with the variation pattern of the super reach, and the game is performed against whether the big hit type becomes “probably big hit A” or “probably big hit B” Can make people pay attention.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 8-4, the fluctuation pattern (PA1-2) of the non-reach loss is shorter than the fluctuation pattern (PA1-1) of the non-reach loss without shortening, and furthermore, the fluctuation pattern (PA1) The variation time is shorter in the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-3) than in 2). Therefore, when the number of pending storages increases, the non-reach losing variation pattern is determined with a short variation time, so that the pending storage is easily digested, and the number of pending storages reaches the upper limit number of 4 When start winning is achieved, it becomes difficult to generate useless starting winning without holding memory, and when the number of holding memories decreases, fluctuation pattern of non-reach lose without long shortening of fluctuation time ( By determining PA1-1), the time for the variable display becomes long, and it is possible to prevent the decrease in interest of the game due to the non-execution of the variable display.

  8-6 (A) is an explanatory view showing a display result judgment table 1 for the first special symbol, and FIG. 8-6 (B) is an explanation showing a display result judgment table 2 for the second special symbol. FIG. The display result determination table is a group of data stored in the ROM 101, and is a table in which a hit determination value to be compared with the MR 1 is set.

  In the special view display result determination table in the feature portion of the present embodiment, the gaming state in pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a normal state, a short time state (low probability state), or a positive variation state (high probability state). A numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value MR1 for special figure display result judgment is assigned to the special figure display result of "big hit", "small hit", or "loss".

  The table data indicating the determination value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for the special view display result determination in each special view display result determination table determines whether the special view display result is controlled to the big hit gaming state as the "big hit". It is the data for determination assigned to the determination result as to whether or not the special figure display result is controlled to the small hit gaming state as "small hit". In each special view display result determination table in the feature portion of the present embodiment, more determinations are made when the gaming state is in the probability change state (high probability state) than in the normal state or the time saving state (low probability state) A value is assigned to the "big hit" special map display result. As a result, in the probability change state (high probability state) in which probability change control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special view display result is controlled to the big hit gaming state as the "big hit" when in the normal state or the time reduction state (low probability state). Then, compared with the probability (about 1/300) to be determined, the probability to be determined to control the special figure display result as the "big hit" to the big hit gaming state becomes high (about 1/30). That is, in each special view display result determination table, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a probability change state (high probability state), it is determined to control to the big hit gaming state as compared to the normal state or time saving state. The determination data is assigned to the determination result as to whether or not to control to the jackpot gaming state so that the probability of being played increases.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8-6 (A) and FIG. 8-6 (B), when the fluctuation special figure is the first special symbol, the special figure display result is "small hit" and in the small hit gaming state When there is a probability (about 1/100) to be determined to control, but the variation feature is the second special symbol, it is decided to control the feature representation display result as the "small hit" to the small hit gaming state Judgment values are assigned so as not to be.

  8-7 (A) is an explanatory view showing the jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 101. FIG.

  The jackpot type judgment table is a judgment that the variable display result is made a jackpot symbol, based on the random number (MR2) for judging the jackpot type, the type of jackpot "non-probability variation big hit", "probability variation big hit A "~" Is a table to be referred to for determining any of "probably big hit C".

  Here, the big hit type in the present embodiment will be described using FIG. 8-7 (B). In the feature part of the present embodiment, high hit control and time-shortening after the end of the big hit gaming state as the big hit type Transition to a high probability high base state transition to a high probability high base state Transition to a high probability low base state where high probability control is executed but time saving control is not executed after the end of the big hit gaming state There is set a definite variation big hit C to be performed, and a non definite variation big hit that only time saving control is executed after the big hit gaming state ends to shift to a low probability high base state.

  The big hit gaming state by "a certainty big hit A" is a normally open big hit repeatedly performed 16 times (so-called 16 rounds) of changing the special variable winning prize ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, the big hit gaming state by "permanent big hit B" is a normally open big hit repeated five times (so-called five rounds) to change the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player. . In addition, the big hit gaming state due to the “non-deterministic big hit” is a normally open big hit repeatedly performed 16 times (so-called 16 rounds) of changing the special variable winning prize ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player. . Therefore, "certainly big hit A" is referred to as 16 rounds (16R), oddly hit big B is referred to as 5 rounds (5R), and "non-probable big hit" is referred to as 16 rounds (16 R) non-probable big hit. There is a case. Furthermore, the big hit game by "a certainty big hit C" is repeated twice (so-called two rounds) repeatedly changing the special variable winning prize ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player, and the special in each round The open period of the variable winning ball device 7 is a high speed open big hit (for example, 0.1 seconds) shorter than other big hit games. Incidentally, even during a big hit game of any big hit type, the probability change control and the time saving control are not executed.

  In addition, although not particularly shown, the small hit gaming state in the feature portion of the present embodiment changes the specially variable winning ball device 7 twice to a first state advantageous to the player, and the open time is surely changed big hit It is the same open period as in C (0.1 seconds in this embodiment). In addition, after the end of the small hit game, the gaming state immediately before the small hit game is taken over.

  That is, in the feature portion of the present embodiment, the variable display is executed with the same fluctuation pattern in the case where the variable display result is “probable variation big hit C” and in the case where it is “small hit”. Since the opening pattern of the special variable winning prize ball device 7 is the same, after the end of the big hit game or small hit game of the probability variation big hit C, the game while making the player expect the probability variation control to be executed It is possible to continue.

  The high probability control and the time saving control executed after the end of the big hit gaming state of the definite variation big hit A or the definite variation big hit B are continuously executed until the big hit occurs again after the end of the big hit gaming state. Therefore, when the big hit that occurred again is the definite variation big hit A or the definite variation big hit B, the high probability control and the time saving control are executed again after the big hit gaming state ends, so the big hit gaming state does not go through the normal state It is a so-called continuous state that occurs continuously.

  On the other hand, the time reduction control to be executed after the end of the big hit gaming state due to the "non-deterministic big hit" is that the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in the feature portion of this embodiment) or It ends by becoming a big hit game state before the special figure game of is executed.

  In the setting example of the big hit classification determination table shown in FIG. 8-7 (A), “probably big hit A” and “prone big hit B according to whether the variation feature is the first special view or the second special view. The assignment of the judgment value to the jackpot types of “probably big hit C” and “non-prone big hit” is different. That is, when the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure, the judgment value in the predetermined range (values in the range of "81" to "100") is smaller in the number of rounds "probability big hit B" or "pro In the case where the fluctuation special figure is the second special figure while assigned to the jackpot type of, the determination value is not assigned to the jackpot type of "probably big hit B" or "pronely big hit C". With such a setting, the jackpot type is determined to be any of a plurality of types based on the establishment of the first start condition for starting the special drawing game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. And if the jackpot type is determined to be any of a plurality of types based on the establishment of the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. Thus, it is possible to make the ratio of deciding the big hit type “a big hit B” or “a big hit C” with a small number of rounds different. In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, it is not determined that the big hit type is controlled to the normally open big hit state or the high speed open big hit state with a small number of rounds as "probably big hit B" or "probably big hit C". Therefore, for example, high opening control accompanying time saving control avoids frequent occurrence of big hit state with few winning balls obtained in high base state where gaming balls are easy to enter the second starting winning opening formed by variable winning ball device 6B. It is possible to prevent the decline in entertainment interest.

  In the setting example of the jackpot classification determination table shown in FIG. 8-7 (A), the assignment of the judgment value to the jackpot classification of “non-probability change” is whether the variation special drawing is the first special drawing or the second special drawing Because it is considered to be the same regardless of whether it is the probability of becoming a non-probability jackpot and the probability of becoming a jackpot of the probability variation is the same regardless of whether the variation feature is the first special figure or the second special figure It is assumed.

  Therefore, as described above, the assignment of the determination value to "probable big hit B" or "prone big hit C" differs depending on whether the variation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure. The assignment of the judgment value to the “probable variation big hit A” also differs depending on whether the variation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure, and the “special variation big hit A” having a large number of rounds The case where the figure is the second special view is set so as to be more easily determined than the case where the figure is the first special view.

  In addition, even when the fluctuation special drawing is the second special drawing, the judgment value of the predetermined range different from that in the case of the fluctuation special drawing being the first special drawing is a big hit of "probably big hit B" or "prone big hit C". It may be assigned to the type. For example, when the fluctuation special drawing is the second special drawing, the judgment value smaller than that in the case where the fluctuation special drawing is the first special drawing is the big hit type of "probably variable big hit B" or "positive variation big hit C". It may be assigned. Alternatively, regardless of whether the variation special drawing is the first special drawing or the second special drawing, determination of the jackpot type may be performed with reference to common table data.

  As an area for holding various data used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the RAM 102 in the feature portion of the present embodiment, for example, data for game control as shown in FIG. A holding area 107SG150 is provided. The game control data holding area 107SG150 shown in FIG. 8-8 includes a first special view reserve storage unit 107SG151A, a second special view reserve storage unit 107SG151B, a common view reserve storage unit 107SG151C, and a game control flag setting unit 107SG152. The game control timer setting unit 107SG153, the game control counter setting unit 107SG154, and the game control buffer setting unit 107SG155.

  In the first special view reserve storage unit 107SG151A, although the game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening formed by the winning ball device 6A and the starting winning (first starting winning) occurs, it has not been started yet. The reserve data of the figure game (the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A) is stored. As an example, the first special view reserve storage unit 107SG151A is associated with the reserve number in the winning sequence (the order of detecting the gaming balls) to the first starting winning opening, and the first starting condition in passing (entering) the gaming balls Holds the numeric data indicating the random number value MR1 for special display display result determination extracted from the random number circuit 104 etc. by the CPU 103 based on establishment, the random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, and the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination etc. As the storage number until it reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4"). The reserve data thus stored in the first special view reserve storage unit 107SG 151A indicates that the execution of the special view game using the first special view is suspended, and the variation display result in the special view game (special view display (special view display It becomes reservation information which makes it possible to determine whether or not to be a big hit based on the result).

  In the second special view reserve storage unit 107SG151B, although the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening formed by the variable winning ball device 107SG006B and the start winning (second start winning) occurs, it has not started yet The reserve data of the special drawing game (special drawing game using the second special drawing in the second special symbol display device 4B) is stored. As an example, the second special view reserve storage unit 107SG151B is associated with the reserve number in the winning order (the detection order of the game balls) to the second start winning opening, the second start condition of the passage of the game balls (entry) Holds the numeric data indicating the random number value MR1 for special display display result determination extracted from the random number circuit 104 etc. by the CPU 103 based on establishment, the random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, and the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination etc. , And the number is stored until it reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4"). The reserve data thus stored in the second special view reserve storage unit 107SG151B indicates that the execution of the special view game using the second special view is suspended, and the variation display result in the special view game (special view display (special view display It becomes reservation information which makes it possible to determine whether or not to be a big hit based on the result).

  The game ball has passed (entered) the hold information (first hold information) based on the establishment of the first start condition by the game ball having passed (entered) the first start winning opening, and the second start winning port. The common hold storage unit may store the hold information (second hold information) based on the establishment of the second start winning combination in association with the hold number. In this case, the start information may be included in the hold information indicating which of the first start winning opening and the second start winning opening has passed (entered) in the hold information, and may be stored in association with the hold number. .

  The common drawing reservation storage unit 107SG 151C stores the held information of the common drawing game which has not yet been started by the normal symbol display unit 20 even though the gaming ball having passed the passing gate 107SG041 is detected by the gate switch 21. For example, the common drawing reserve storage unit 107SG151C is related to the holding number in the order in which the gaming balls passed (winning) the passing gate 107SG041, and the common drawing extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the passage of the gaming balls Numeric data indicating a random number value MR4 for display result determination is stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4").

  The game control flag setting unit 107SG152 is provided with a plurality of types of flags capable of updating the state according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like. For example, the game control flag setting unit 107SG 152 stores, for each of a plurality of types of flags, data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the on state or the off state.

  The game control timer setting unit 107SG153 is provided with various timers used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control timer setting unit 107SG153 stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The game control counter setting unit 107SG 154 is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting count values used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control counter setting unit 107SG 154 stores data indicating the count value of each of a plurality of types of counters. Here, the game control counter setting unit 107SG 154 may be provided with a random counter for causing the CPU 103 to update a part or all of the game random numbers by software.

  In the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 107SG154, random number values not generated by the random number circuit 104, for example, numerical data indicating random number values MR2 to MR4 are stored as random count values, and according to execution of software by the CPU 103, Numeric data indicating each random value is updated periodically or irregularly. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be for updating the random count value separately from the update operation of the numerical data in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. The random count value may be updated by performing predetermined processing such as scrambling processing or arithmetic processing on all or part of the numerical data.

  The game control buffer setting unit 107SG 155 is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control buffer setting unit 107SG 155 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  As an area for holding various data used to control the rendering operation, the RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 8-1 is for effect control as shown in, for example, FIG. 8-9 (A). A data holding area 107SG190 is provided. The effect control data holding area 107SG190 shown in FIG. 9A includes an effect control flag setting unit 107SG191, an effect control timer setting unit 107SG192, an effect control counter setting unit 107SG193, and an effect control buffer setting unit 107SG194. There is.

  For example, the effect control flag setting unit 107SG191 can update the state according to the effect operation state such as the display state of the effect image on the screen of the image display device 5, the effect control command transmitted from the main substrate 11, etc. Flag is provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit 107SG191 stores, for each of a plurality of types of flags, data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the on state or the off state.

  The effect control timer setting unit 107SG192 is provided with a plurality of types of timers used to control the progression of various effect operations such as the display operation of effect images on the screen of the image display device 5, for example. For example, the effect control timer setting unit 107SG192 stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The effect control counter setting unit 107SG193 is provided with a plurality of types of counters used to control the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control counter setting unit 107SG193 stores data indicating the count value of each of a plurality of types of counters.

  The effect control buffer setting unit 107SG194 is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used to control the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit 107SG194 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  In the characterizing portion of the present embodiment, data constituting the start winning combination reception command buffer 107SG194A as shown in FIG. 8-9 (B) is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 107SG194. In the start winning combination reception command buffer 107SG194A, storage areas (buffer numbers “1-1” to “1-4” corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “4”) of the total number of pending storages of the first special view pending storage A corresponding area) and a storage area (an area corresponding to buffer number “1-0”) corresponding to the first special figure in the variable display are provided. In addition, the start winning combination reception command buffer 107SG194A stores storage areas (buffer numbers "2-1" to "2-4" corresponding to the maximum value (for example, "4") of the total reserved storage number of the second special view storage). And a storage area (area corresponding to buffer number “2-0”) corresponding to the second special figure in the variable display. When there is a start winning to the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening, the starting opening winning designation command (the first starting opening winning designation command or the second starting opening winning designation command), the symbol designation command, the variation category designation A command and four commands of a pending storage number notification command (a first pending storage number notification command or a second pending storage number notification command) are transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 as one set. The storage area corresponding to the first special view reservation storage in the start winning reception command buffer 107SG194A and the storage area corresponding to the second special view reservation storage are a start opening winning combination designation command, a symbol specification command, a variation category specification command, A storage area (entry) is secured for storing the first special figure holding storage and the second special drawing holding storage in association with the holding storage number notification command.

  The storage contents of these storage areas (entries) will be described later when the start condition is satisfied and the variable display of the topmost pending storage (buffer number “1-1” or buffer number “2-1”) is started. The memory contents of the buffer number “1-0” or the buffer number “2-0” storing the contents of the pending storage for which the start condition is satisfied are displayed in the variable display. Is to be cleared in the decorative symbol variation stop process which is executed when finishing the process.

  Furthermore, in the start winning winning reception command buffer 107SG194A of the characteristic portion in the present embodiment, a display pattern according to the determination of the presence / absence of execution of the hold display preview effect as the prefetch notice in the prefetch notice setting processing (FIG. 7). Displayed by newly storing the start opening winning combination designation command, the symbol specification command, the variation category specification command, and the pending storage number notification command as a result of whether or not the determination of the item is undecided, that is, by the occurrence of a new start winning combination. The first to-be-saved memory and the first special figure hold storage flag and a display undecided flag indicating that the determination of the pattern is undecided, and a hold display flag in which a flag value corresponding to the display pattern (display mode) of the hold storage display is set. A storage area is secured for each storage area (entry) so that it can be stored in association with each buffer number corresponding to (2) special view storage.

  In the hold display flag, “0” corresponding to the display pattern of the normal hold storage display when the execution of the hold display preview effect is not determined in the pre-reading notice setting process (FIG. 7). Is stored, the pending storage display of the normal display mode (for example, white ○) is displayed in the first pending storage display area 5D and the second pending storage display area 5U, and the execution of the pending display notice effect is decided If the display pattern is different from the normal display mode (for example, the display pattern of the reserved memory display of the square (() or the star (☆)) “1” (square (◇)) or “2 (The star (*)) is set, the pending storage display of the special mode different from the normal display mode is displayed in the first pending storage display area 5D and the second pending storage display area 5U, and the pending Variable display corresponding to memory display Oite, it has come to be notice is likely to be a possibility and super reach to be a big hit.

  At the time of starting winning to the first starting winning opening, the effect control CPU 120 stores a command from the beginning (the youngest entry of the buffer number) in the empty entry corresponding to the first special view pending storage of the starting winning receiving command buffer 107SG194A. At the start winning to the second start winning opening, the command is stored from the head (the youngest entry of the buffer number) in the empty entry corresponding to the second special view pending storage of the start winning receiving command buffer 107SG194A Go. At the time of starting winning, from starting opening winning combination designated command to reservation memory number notification command is transmitted sequentially. Therefore, if command reception is performed, the start opening winning combination designation command is stored in the storage area corresponding to the end "1" to "4" of the buffer number corresponding to the first special view storage or the second special view storage. The symbol designation command, the variation category designation command, and the pending storage number notification command are stored in this order.

  The command stored in the start winning combination reception command buffer 107SG194A shown in FIG. 8-9 (B) has an entry (buffer corresponding to the pending storage of the variation display ended immediately before starting the variation display of the decorative symbol) An entry (buffer number “1-1” or “2” corresponding to the pending storage of the variable display to be started is deleted while the one stored in the entry of number “1-0” or “2-0”) is deleted. The storage contents of the entry stored in the entry corresponding to “−1” and the entries after the pending storage of the starting variable display are shifted. For example, in the storage state shown in FIG. 8-9 (B), when the variable display of the decorative symbol of the first special view reservation storage is finished, each command stored in the buffer number “0” is deleted and the buffer number Each command stored in “1” is shifted to buffer number “0”, and each command stored in the area corresponding to buffer number “2” is in the area corresponding to buffer number “1” The respective commands stored in the areas corresponding to the buffer numbers "3" and "4" are shifted to the areas corresponding to the buffer numbers "2" and "3". Therefore, the buffer number “0” is an area (entry) for storing each command related to the pending storage which is variably displayed at that time.

  Next, the timer interrupt processing for game control in the feature part of the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 8-10, the CPU 103 executes the power-off detection process (107SGS020) in the game control timer interrupt process, and then executes the switch process (S21) to the command control process (S27). As shown in FIG. 8-11, in the power-off detection process, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not there is an input of a power-off signal indicating that the power supply voltage from the power supply board (not shown) has fallen below a predetermined value. (107SGS051). If there is no input of the power-off signal (107SGS051; N), the processing ends, and if there is an input of the power-off signal (107SGS051; Y), specify the backup data (107SGS053) and specify the specified backup data. It is stored in the backup data storage area provided in the RAM 102 (107SGS053). Then, after creating check data to be used for recovering backup data and storing it in the backup data storage area (107SGS054), the process proceeds to loop processing in which no processing is executed until the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned off.

  Next, the main side error processing (S22, see FIG. 4) of the characteristic part in the present embodiment will be described. As shown in 8-12, in the main side error processing, the CPU 103 first performs the second start port switch 22B, the count switch 23, the magnetic sensor 107SG060, the radio wave sensor 107SG070, the door open sensor 107SG090, the special winning port door sensor 107SG091, An abnormality determination process is performed to determine whether or not an abnormality has occurred with reference to detection conditions of the tongue sensor 107SG093, the ball breakage sensor 107SG094, the controller sensor unit 35A, etc. (107SG40), and it is determined that the abnormality occurs. In the case, the determined abnormality is identified (107SGS 403).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 8-15, the CPU 103 specifies the occurrence of a radio wave error based on the radio wave sensor 107SG 070 detecting a predetermined radio wave, and the magnetic sensor 107 SG 060 detects magnetism of a predetermined strength or more. The occurrence of the magnetic error is specified based on the special variable winning ball device 7 is open except during a big hit game or a small hit game, that is, the big winning hole door sensor 107SG091 is in a big hit game or a small hit game The occurrence of the game ball induction lid operation error is specified based on the detection of the opening of the big winning opening door outside in the middle, the second starting winning combination occurred in the low base state (the second starting opening switch in the low base state 22B identifies that the start opening 2 abnormal winning error has occurred based on the fact that the game ball is detected, and the controller sensor unit 35A The occurrence of a controller connection error is identified based on the detection of an abnormality such as failure to detect the operation of the stick controller 31A, and the door open error is detected based on the detection of the opening of the gaming machine frame 3 by the door opening sensor 107SG090. It is identified that the out-of-sphere error has occurred based on the fact that the out-of-ball sensor 107SG094 detects that the refilling ball is out.

  Priority is set to these errors, and when a plurality of errors occur in duplicate, the details will be described later, but in principle only the error with the highest priority is notified. There is. Among these errors, errors in the top three in priority (radio wave error, magnet error, game ball induction lid operation error) are errors in which the game is stopped when they occur (game stop error). When these gaming stop errors occur, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is temporarily turned off, and then the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on again (restarting the pachinko gaming machine 1), so that the gaming stop error is canceled. Be done. That is, the cancellation condition of the radio wave error, the magnet error, and the game ball induction lid operation error is to turn off the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  When an error (game stop error) within the top three ranks of these priorities occurs, a management computer, each counter, etc. provided in the game arcade where the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed from the terminal board 16 A security signal is output from the terminal board 16 to the management device. It should be noted that the security signal in this case is four minutes after the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on again after the game stop error occurs until the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned off. It is output against.

Among the errors, among the errors having the fourth or lower priority, the release condition and the output mode of the security signal are different for each error that occurs. Specifically, when the starting opening 2 abnormal winning error occurs, the starting opening 2 abnormal winning error is canceled based on the lapse of 300 seconds from the occurrence, and the output of the security signal is performed for 4 minutes from the occurrence. It will be. If an incorrect winning error occurs, the incorrect winning error is canceled based on the lapse of 30 seconds after the occurrence, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on again until the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered off. After that, the security signal is output for 4 minutes. When a controller connection error occurs, the controller connection error is canceled based on the lapse of 60 seconds from the occurrence, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on again after the occurrence of the pachinko gaming machine 1 being turned off. After that, the security signal is output for 4 minutes. If a door opening error occurs, the door opening error is canceled based on the closing of the door (game machine frame 3), and the security signal is not output. If a break out error occurs, the break out error is released based on the release of the break out error (the supply of the supply ball), and the security signal is not output.

  Referring back to FIG. 8-12, the CPU 103 determines whether the determined abnormality is a game stop applicable error, that is, any one of the radio error, the magnet error and the game ball guidance lid operation error shown in FIG. 8-15. It is determined whether or not (107SGS 404). If the determined abnormality is not a game stop applicable error (107SGS 404; N), the process proceeds to 107 SGS 407, and if the determined abnormality is a game stop applicable error (107 SGS 404; Y), a game stop indicating that the game is already stopped It is determined whether the flag is set (107SGS 405). If the game stop flag is set (107SGS405; Y), the process proceeds to 107SGS 407, and if the game stop flag is not set (107SGS405; N), the game is stopped by prohibiting the firing of the game ball, and the game is stopped. The stop flag is set and the process proceeds to S107 SGS 407 (107 SGS 406).

  In the 107SGS 407, the CPU 103 determines whether a radio wave error is included in the abnormality identified in the 107SGS 403 or not. If the identified abnormality does not include the radio wave error (107SGS407; N), the process proceeds to 107SGS 410, and if the identified abnormality includes the radio wave error (107SGS407; Y), the radio wave error has already occurred. It is determined whether or not the radio wave error flag indicating "1" is set (107SGS 408). If the radio wave error flag is set (107 SGS 408; Y), the process proceeds to 107 SGS 410, and if the radio wave error flag is not set (107 SGS 408; N), the radio wave error is specified as an output target error of the error designation command, The error flag is set and the process proceeds to 107 SGS 410 (107 SGS 409).

  In the 107SGS 410, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the abnormality specified in the 107SGS 403 includes a magnet error. If the identified abnormality does not include a magnet error (107SGS410; N), the process proceeds to 107SGS 413, and if the identified abnormality includes a magnet error (107SGS410; Y), a magnet error has already occurred. It is determined whether or not the magnet error flag indicative of is set (107SGS 411). If the magnet error flag is set (107SGS411; Y), the process proceeds to 107SGS413, and if the magnet error flag is not set (107SGS411; N), the magnet error is specified as an output target error of the error designation command and the magnet The error flag is set and the process proceeds to 107 SGS 413 (107 SGS 412).

  In the 107SGS 413, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the game ball induction lid operation error is included in the abnormality specified in the 107SGS 403. If the identified abnormality does not include the game ball induction lid operation error (107SGS413; N), the process proceeds to 107SGS 416, and if the identified abnormality includes the game ball induction lid operation error (107SGS413; Y), It is determined whether a game ball induction lid operation error flag indicating that a game ball induction lid operation error has occurred is set (107SGS 414). If the game ball induction lid operation error flag is set (107SGS414; Y), the process proceeds to 107SGS 416. If the game ball induction lid operation error flag is not set (107SGS414; N), the game ball induction lid operation error is generated. The error specifying command is specified as an output target error, the gaming ball induction lid operation error flag is set, and the process proceeds to 107 SGS 416 (107 SGS 415).

  In 107 SGS 416, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the starting opening 2 winning combination abnormal error canceling timer indicating the period until the starting opening 2 winning combination abnormal error canceling timing is being operated. When the starting opening 2 winning combination abnormal error cancellation timer is not in operation (107SGS 416; N), it is further determined whether the starting opening 2 winning combination abnormal error is included in the abnormality specified in 107SGS 403 (107SGS 417). If the start opening 2 winning combination abnormal error is not included (107SGS 417; N), proceed to 107 SGS 422, and if the starting opening 2 winning combination abnormal error is included (107 SGS 417; Y), specify the starting opening 2 winning combination abnormal error The command output target error is identified, the start opening 2 prize winning error error cancellation timer is set, and the process proceeds to 107 SGS 422 (107 SGS 418).

  If the start opening 2 winning combination error error cancellation timer is in operation (107 SGS 416; Y), the value of the start opening 2 winning combination error error cancellation timer is decremented by 1 (107 SGS 419). It is determined whether the timer has timed out (107 SGS 420). If the start opening 2 winning combination abnormal error cancellation timer has not timed out (107 SGS 420; N), the processing proceeds to 107 SGS 422, and if the start opening 2 winning combination abnormal error cancellation timer has timed out (107 SGS 420; Y), the starting opening winning combination abnormal error The release timer is cleared to proceed to 107 SGS 422 (107 SGS 421).

  In the 107SGS 422, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the incorrect winning error cancellation timer indicating the period until the cancellation timing of the incorrect winning error is in operation. If the incorrect prize error cancellation timer is not in operation (107 SGS 422; N), it is further determined whether an abnormal prize error is included in the abnormality specified in 107 SGS 403 (107 SGS 423). If the incorrect winning error is not included (107SGS 423; N), the processing proceeds to 107SGS 428. If the incorrect winning error is included (107SGS 423; Y), the incorrect winning error is specified as the error target command error. The incorrect prize error cancellation timer is set, and the process proceeds to 107 SGS 428 (107 SGS 424).

  If the incorrect winning error cancellation timer is in operation (107SGS422; Y), the value of the incorrect winning error cancellation timer is decremented by 1 (107SGS425), and it is determined whether the incorrect winning error cancellation timer has timed out. (107 SGS 426). If the incorrect prize error cancellation timer has not timed out (107SGS426; N), the processing proceeds to S107SGS428, and if the incorrect prize error cancellation timer has timed out (107SGS426; Y), the incorrect prize error cancellation timer is cleared and the 107SGS428 is reached. move on.

  In the 107SGS 428, the CPU 103 determines whether or not a controller connection error release timer indicating a period up to the release timing of the controller connection error is in operation. If the controller connection error cancellation timer is not in operation (107 SGS 428; N), it is determined whether the abnormality specified in the 107 SGS 403 includes a controller connection error (107 SGS 429). If the controller connection error is not included (107SGS429; N), the process proceeds to 107SGS 434. If the controller connection error is included (107SGS429; Y), the controller connection error is identified as an error of the error designation command and the controller The connection error release timer is set, and the process proceeds to 107SGS 434 (107SGS 430).

  If the controller connection error release timer is operating (107SGS 428; Y), the controller connection error release timer value is decremented by 1 (107SGS 431), and it is determined whether the controller connection error release timer has timed out. (107 SGS 432). If the controller connection error cancellation timer has not timed out (107SGS432; N), the processing proceeds to 107SGS 434, and if the controller connection error cancellation timer has timed out (107SGS432; Y), the controller connection error cancellation timer is cleared and 107SGS434 Proceed to (107SGS 433).

  In 107 SGS 434, the CPU 103 determines whether the abnormality identified in 107 SGS 403 includes a door open error. If a door open error is included (107SGS 434; Y), it is determined whether a door open error flag indicating that a door open error has already been detected is set (107SGS 435). If the door open error flag is set (107SGS435; Y), the process proceeds to 107SGS439. If the door open error flag is not set (107SGS435; N), the door open error is specified as an output target error of the error designation command. Then, the door open error flag is set, and the process proceeds to 107 SGS 439 (107 SGS 436).

  If the door open error flag is not set to the determined abnormality (107 SGS 434; N), it is determined whether the door open error flag is set (107 SGS 437). If the door open error flag is not set (107SGS437; N), the process proceeds to 107SGS439. If the door open error flag is set (107SGS437; Y), the door open error flag is cleared and the process proceeds to 107SGS439 (107SGS438 ).

  In 107SGS439, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the abnormality specified in the 107SGS 403 includes the out-of-ball error. If the ball breakage error is included (107SGS439; Y), it is determined whether or not the ball breakage error flag indicating that the ball breakage error has already been detected is set (107SGS440). If the out-of-ball error flag is set (107SGS440; Y), the process proceeds to 107SGS 444. If the out-of-ball error flag is not set (107SGS440; N), the out-of-sphere error is specified as an output target of the error specifying command. Then, the out-of-sphere error flag is set, and the process proceeds to 107 SGS 444 (107 SGS 441).

  If the specified abnormality does not include the ball breakage error (107SGS439; N), it is determined whether the ball breakage error flag is set (107SGS442). If the ball out error flag is not set (107 SGS 442; N), the process proceeds to 107 SGS 444. If the ball out error flag is set (107 SGS 442; Y), the ball out error flag is cleared and the process proceeds to 107 SGS 444 (107 SGS 443) ).

  Then, in 107SGS 444, the CPU 103 determines whether there is an error specified as an output target of the error designation command. If there is no error specified as the output target of the error specification command (107SGS444; N), the main side error processing is ended, and if there is an error specified as the output target of the error specification command (107SGS444; Y), the error specification Perform error setting command transmission setting according to the error specified as output target of the command (107SGS445), and perform security signal output setting according to the error specified as output target of the error specification command, and then execute the main side error processing It ends (107 SGS 446). The error designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 12 by the CPU 103 executing a command control process (see FIG. 4).

  The error designation command in the characteristic part of the present embodiment is constituted by an 8-bit binary number, as shown in FIG. 8-14 (A). In such an error specifying command, as shown in FIG. 8-14 (A), when there is only one error specified in the main side error processing, only one digit corresponding to the error is “1”. Set to That is, when the error specified in the main side error processing is only the out-of-ball error, “00000001” is transmitted to the effect control board 12 as the error designation command, and the error specified in the main side error processing is the controller connection error. If it is only, “00000010” is transmitted to the effect control board 12 as a controller connection.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8-14 (B), when there are a plurality of errors specified in the main side error processing, all the digits corresponding to each error are set to “1”. That is, when the errors identified in the main side error processing are two, the ball out error and the tora connection error, “00000011” is transmitted to the effect control board 12 as an error designation command, and the main side error processing is performed. If the specified error is radio wave error, magnet error, game ball induction lid operation error, start opening 2 abnormal prize winning error, incorrect prize error, controller connection error, door open error, out-of-ball error (all errors) error “11111111” is transmitted to the effect control board 12 as a designated command.

  The error specifying command in the feature portion of the present embodiment is actually effect control in a state where a header (for example, data indicating “11111111”) indicating an error is added to the upper level of the error specifying command. It is transmitted to the substrate 12. Therefore, in the feature part of the present embodiment, it is possible to notify the effect control board 12 of the occurrence of up to eight errors in one error designation command, but the error designation command By providing a plurality of headers given to the above, the number of errors that can be notified to the effect control board 12 in the error designation command may be increased.

  Further, in the feature portion of the present embodiment, when an abnormality (error) is identified in the abnormality determination processing, the error output to the effect control board 12 using the error designation command already in the identified errors. Even though there is an example in which the error specification command including the output error is output to the effect control board 12 again, the present invention is not limited to this, and the abnormality is abnormal. If there is an error output to the effect control board 12 by the error specification command in the determination process, an error specification command excluding the output error may be output to the effect control board 12.

  8-16 is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol process processing. In the special symbol process processing, the CPU 103 first determines whether the game stop flag is set (107SGS091). If the game stop flag is set (107SGS091; Y), it is determined whether the special symbol is on in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B (107SGS092). In addition, during lighting of the special symbol includes the state in which the special symbol is derived and displayed in combination of "losing", "big hit", and "small hit" while the variable symbol of the special symbol is displayed.

  If special symbols are on (107SGS092; Y), turn off these special symbols and proceed to 107SGS094 (107SGS093), if the special symbols are already off (107SGS092; N), do not go through 107SGS093 Proceed to 107 SGS 094.

  In 107SGS 094, the CPU 103 determines whether the special winning opening is open. It should be noted that whether or not the special winning opening is open is determined based on whether or not the solenoid 82 is ON, whether or not the special winning opening door sensor 107SG091 is detecting the opening of the special winning opening, etc. Good. If the special winning opening is open (107SGS 094: Y), the special winning opening is closed by turning off the solenoid 82 and the special symbol process processing is ended (107SGS095), or the special winning opening is closing, or After having already closed (107SGS094; N), the special symbol process processing ends without passing through 107SGS095. If the game stop flag is not set, after the process of S101 shown in FIG. 5 is executed, one of the processes of S110 to S120 is executed according to the value of the special process process flag.

  As described above, in the feature portion 2 of the present embodiment, when the game stop flag is set, that is, when the game stop error such as the radio wave error or the magnet error game ball guidance lid winning error occurs, the above-described As well as the game balls are prohibited from being fired, the turning off of the special symbol and the closing of the big winning opening are performed. Furthermore, since the processing of S110 to S120 is not executed, the variation display of the special symbol, the big hit game, the small hit game, etc. are interrupted.

  FIGS. 8-17 is a flowchart which shows an example of the process performed by S110 of FIG. 5 as special symbol normal processing. In the special symbol normal processing shown in FIG. 8-17, first, the CPU 103 determines whether the number of second special view reservations is “0” (107SGS 141). The second special figure reservation storage count is the number of reserved storages of the special view game using the second special view by the second special symbol display device 4B. For example, in the process of 107SGS 141, the second hold storage count value stored in the game control counter setting unit 107SG 154 may be read, and it may be determined whether the read value is “0”.

  When the number of second special view reservations is other than “0” at 107 SGS 141 (107 SGS 141; N), the second special view suspension storage unit 107 SG 151 B is stored as the suspension data stored corresponding to the suspension number “1”. The random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination, the random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, and the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination are read out respectively (107 SGS 142). The numerical data read out at this time may be stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation, and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the processing of 107 SGS 142, the second special view pending storage count and the total pending storage count are decremented by 1, for example, by subtracting the second special view pending storage count count value or the total pending storage count count value and updating it. As well as updating the data of the second special view reservation storage unit 107SG 151B. Specifically, random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in entries lower than the pending number "1" (for example, entries corresponding to pending numbers "2" to "4") in second special view pending storage unit 107SG 151B are used. The pending data indicated is shifted upward by one entry (107SGS 143).

  After that, the variation special drawing designation buffer value which is the storage value of the variation special drawing designation buffer is updated to “2” (107SGS 144), and then the process shifts to 107SGS 149.

  On the other hand, when the number of second special view reservations is "0" at 107 SGS 141 (107 SGS 141; Y), it is determined whether the number of first special views pending storage is "0" (107 SGS 145). The first special view reservation storage number is the number of suspension storages of the special view game using the first special view by the first special symbol display device 4A. For example, in the process of 107SGS 145, the game control counter setting unit 154 reads the first hold storage count value stored in the first hold storage count counter, and determines whether the read value is “0”. Good. Thus, the process of 107 SGS 145 is executed when it is determined in 107 SGS 141 that the second special view pending storage count is “0”, and whether or not the first special view pending storage count is “0”. Determine if As a result, the special view game using the second special view starts being executed with priority over the special view game using the first special view.

  In addition, the special drawing game using the second special drawing is not limited to the one to be executed prior to the special drawing game using the first special drawing, for example, the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening The execution of the special figure game may be started in the order in which the game ball enters (passes) and the start winning occurs. In this case, a table for storing data that can specify the order in which the start winning is generated is provided, and from the stored data, execution of the special figure game using either the first special figure or the second special figure is started. It is good if you can decide

  When the number of first special view reservations is other than “0” at 107 SGS 145 (107 SGS 145; N), the first special view suspension storage unit 107 SG 151 A as the suspension data stored corresponding to the suspension number “1” Then, numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination, the random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, and the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination are read out (107SGS 146). The numerical data read out at this time may be stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation, and temporarily stored.

  Following the processing of 107 SGS 146, the first special view pending storage count and the total pending storage count are decremented by 1, for example, by subtracting 1 from the first special view pending storage count and the total pending storage count As well as updating the data of the first special image storage section 107SG 151A. Specifically, random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries under the hold number "1" (for example, the entries corresponding to the hold numbers "2" to "4") in the first special view hold storage unit 107SG 151A are used. The pending data indicated is shifted upward by one entry (107SGS 147).

  After that, the variation special drawing designation buffer value which is the storage value of the variation special drawing designation buffer is updated to “1” (107 SGS 148), and then the process shifts to 107 SGS 149.

  In 107 SGS 149, as a use table for determining whether the special figure display result which is the variable display result of the special symbol is “big hit” or “losing”, according to the value of the change special figure designation buffer, FIG. Select and set one of the display result judgment tables shown in -6. For example, when the value of the variation special figure designation buffer is “1”, the display result determination table 1 shown in FIG. 8-6 (A) is selected, and the value of the variation special figure designation buffer is “2”. 8 selects the display result determination table 2 shown in FIG. 8-6 (B). Subsequently, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for special view display result determination stored in the variable random number buffer is compared with the selected display result determination table, and the special view display result determination stored in the variable random number buffer It is determined whether the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for use falls within the range of the big hit (107SGS 150a). In the 107SGS 150a, if the gaming state at that time is a high probability state in which the probability change flag is set, if the random number value MR1 for special view display result determination falls within the range of 10000 to 12180 It is determined that In the low probability state in which the probability change flag is not set, if the random number value MR1 for special view display result determination falls within the range of 1 to 219, it is determined as a "big hit", and if not falls "losing" It is determined that

  As described above, in the special view display result determination table selected in the 107 SGS 150, since different determination values are assigned to the "big hit" corresponding to the gaming state (high probability, low probability) at that time, the 107 SGS 150 a In the processing of the special figure display result “big hit using different judgment data (judgment value) depending on whether or not the gaming state when the variable display such as the special figure game is started is in high probability state If the gaming state is in the high certainty state, it is determined that the "big hit" is more likely than in the low certainty state.

  When the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for special view display result determination stored in the random number buffer for variation falls within the big hit range (107SGS150a; Y), the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 107SG152 It is set to the on state (107 SGS 152). At this time, the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 8-7 (A) is selected and set as a use table for determining the jackpot type as any of a plurality of types (107SGS 153). By referring to the jackpot type judgment table set in this way, numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for jackpot type judgment stored in the random number buffer for variation, and "non-probability" and "probability variable A" in the jackpot type judgment table Depending on which of the determination values assigned to each big hit type of “probable variation B” and “probable variation C”, the big hit type is determined as one of a plurality of types (107 SGS 154).

  By determining the jackpot type in the processing of the 107SGS 154, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state in any of the gaming state among the time saving state and the probability changing state having a higher degree of advantage for the player than the time saving state. Whether to control is determined before the finalized special symbol as the variable display result is derived. Corresponding to the jackpot type determined in this way, for example, by setting the jackpot type buffer value which is the storage value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 107SG 155 (107SGS155), the jackpot type determined Remember. As an example, the big hit type buffer value is set to “0” if the big hit type is “non-probable change” corresponding to the non-probable change big hit, “0” for the positive change big hit A and “1” if the positive change In the case of the "probable variation B" corresponding to the above, "2" may be set, and in the case of the "probability variation C" corresponding to the definite variation big hit C, "3" may be set. Then, it proceeds to 107 SGS 156.

  On the other hand, when the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for special view display result determination stored in the variation random number buffer in 107SGS 150a does not fall within the big hit range (107SGS 150a; N), it is stored in the variation random number buffer It is determined whether the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for the special view display result determination falls within the small hitting range (107SGS 150c). In this 107SGS 150c, regardless of whether the gaming state at that time is the normal state, the time saving state, or the probability changing state, when the display result determination table 1 is selected, the special view display result determination If the random number value MR1 for use falls within the range of 54000 to 54651, it is determined to be a "small hit", and if it is not fit, it is determined to be "loss". When the display result judgment table 2 is selected, the judgment value is not assigned to the small hit in the display result judgment table 2, so it is judged as "lost".

  If the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for special view display result determination stored in the random number buffer for variation falls within the small hit range (107SGS150c; Y), the small hit flag is set and the process proceeds to 107SGS 156 (107SGS 151 ). Also, when the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for special view display result determination stored in the random number buffer for variation does not fall within the small hit range (107SGS 150c; N), that is, when it is determined as “losing” Proceed to 107 SGS 156 without passing through 107 SGS 151.

  In 1907 SGS 156, it is determined in advance whether to control to the big hit gaming state (whether the big hit flag is set) or to control the small hit gaming state (whether the small hit flag is set) As a result, furthermore, in accordance with the determination result of the jackpot type in the case of the jackpot gaming state, set a special special symbol. As an example, a special symbol indicating a symbol of “-” to be a lost symbol is set as a confirmed special symbol, corresponding to a pre-decision result indicating that the special image display result is “lost”. In addition, when it is determined that the special figure display result is "big hit" in 107SGSS 150a, according to the determination result of the big hit type in 107SGSS 154, "1", "3", "5", and the big hit symbol One of the special symbols showing the number "7" is set as the confirmed special symbol. That is, the special symbol indicating the number of "1" is set as the finalized special symbol according to the determination result of making the jackpot type "non-probability change". In addition, according to the determination result that the jackpot type is "probable variation A", the special symbol indicating the number of "7" is set as the finalized special symbol, and the big hit type is determined as the "probability variation B". The special symbol indicating the number of is set as the finalized special symbol, and the special symbol indicating the number of "3" is set as the finalized special symbol according to the determination result of making the jackpot type "probable variation C". Also, when it is determined by the 107 SGS 150 c that the special figure display result is “small hit”, the special symbol for housing the number “2” to be the small hit symbol is set as the confirmed special symbol.

  After setting the finalized special symbol in 107 SGS 156, the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” which is a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting processing (107 SGS 157), and the special symbol normal processing is ended.

  In addition, when the number of reserved memories of the special drawing game using the first special drawing is “0” at 107 SGS 145 (107 SGS 145; Y), after performing a predetermined demonstration display setting (107 SGS 158), the special symbol normal End the process. In this demonstration display setting, for example, a presentation control command (waiting customer demonstration designation command) for specifying a demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5, etc. It is determined whether transmission to the substrate 12 has been completed. At this time, if the customer waiting demo specification command has already been sent, the demo display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if not sent, the setting for sending the customer waiting demo specification command is made, and then the demonstration display setting is ended.

  8-18 is a flow chart showing an example of the process executed in S113 of FIG. 5 as the special symbol stop process. In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 103 sets the end flag referred to in the special symbol variation process of S112 to end the variation of the special symbol, and stops at the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. Control to derive and display the symbol is performed (107 SGS 181). In addition, when the fluctuation special drawing specification buffer value is “1” indicating the first special drawing, the fluctuation of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A is ended, and the fluctuation special drawing specification buffer value is In the case of "2" indicating the second special figure, the variation of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B is ended. Further, control is performed to transmit a symbol determination command to the effect control board 12 (107SGS 182). Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set (107SGS183), and when the big hit flag is not set (107SGS183; N), the process proceeds to 107SGS183.

  On the other hand, if the big hit flag is set (107SGS183; Y), the CPU 103 clears the positive change flag and the short time flag (107SGS184) if the positive change flag or the short time flag is set, and the effect control board 12 is selected. According to the type of the big hit that has been stored, hit 1 specified command (certain variable A), hit start 2 specified command (certain variable B), hit start specified command (certain variable C), hit 4 specified command (not definite) Perform settings for transmission (107SGS 185).

  Further, the CPU 103 performs setting for transmitting a game state designating command indicating a normal state to the effect control board 12 (107SGS 186).

  Then, a value corresponding to the big hit display time (for example, a time for notifying that the big hit has occurred in the image display device 5) is set in the big hit display time timer (107 SGS 187). In addition, the number of opening the large winning opening opening number counter (for example, 16 times in the case of non probability variation big hit or probability variation big hit A, 5 times in case of probability variation big hit B, 2 times in case of probability variation big hit C) (107 SGS 188). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "4" which is a value corresponding to the big hit opening pre-processing (S114) (107 SGS 189).

  On the other hand, in the 107SGS 183, the CPU 103 determines whether the small hit flag is set. When the small hit flag is set (107SGS183; Y), the setting for transmitting the hit start 5 designation command (small hit) to the effect control board 12 is performed (107SGS190a).

  Then, the small hit display time timer is set to a value corresponding to the big hit display time (for example, a time for notifying that the small hit has occurred in the image display device 5) (107SGS 190b). Further, the number of times of opening (for example, 2 times) is set in the special winning opening opening number counter (107SGS 190c). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "4" which is a value corresponding to the small hit opening pre-processing (S118) (107 SGS 189).

  On the other hand, in the 107SGS 190, the CPU 103 determines whether the value of the time reduction counter is “0”. If the value of the time saving number counter is “0” (107 SGS 190; Y), the process proceeds to 107 SGS 196.

  On the other hand, if the value of the time reduction counter is not "0" (107 SGS 190; N), that is, if it is a high base state in which time reduction remains, the value of the time reduction counter is decremented by 1 (107 SGS 191). . Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the time reduction counter after subtraction is "0" (107SGS193), and if it is not "0" (107SGS193; N), the process proceeds to 107SGS 196, and the value of the time reduction counter is "0." If it is "" (107 SGS 193; Y), the game state corresponding to the set state of the probability change flag or the time saving flag (specifically, low probability) after clearing the time saving flag to end time saving control (107 SG 107 SGS 194) After the transmission setting of the game state designation command corresponding to the low base) is performed (107SGS195), the process proceeds to 107SGS196.

  In 107 SGS 196, after updating the value of the special figure process flag to "0" which is a value corresponding to special symbol normal processing, the special symbol stop processing concerned is ended.

  FIGS. 8-19 are flowcharts showing an example of the process executed in S117 of FIG. 5 as the big hit end process.

  In the big hit end process, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the big hit end display timer is in operation, that is, the timer is counting (107 SGS 201). When the big hit end display timer is not in operation (107 SGS 201; N), a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the big hit end display time on the image display device 5 (big hit end display time) in the big hit end display timer The setting is made (107 SGS 202), and the big hit end process is ended.

  On the other hand, when the big hit end display timer is operating (107 SGS 201; Y), the value of the big hit end display timer is decremented by 1 (107 SGS 203). Then, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the value of the big hit end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the big hit end display time has elapsed (107 SGS 204). If it has not, the process is ended.

  If the big hit end display time has not passed (107 SGS 204; N), the big hit end processing is finished, and if the big hit end display time has passed (107 SGS 204; Y), the CPU 103 stores the big hit type stored. It is determined whether it is a non-probability variation big hit (107SGS 205).

  If the big hit type is not a non-probability variation big hit (107 SGS 205; N), it is further determined whether the big hit type is a probability variation big hit C (107 SGS 206). If the jackpot type is the definite variation big hit A or the definite variation big hit B (107 SGS 206; N), set the definite variation flag and the short time flag (107 SGS 207, 107 SGS 208) and set "0" in the hour reduction counter to advance to the 107 SGS 213 ( 107 SGS 209). If the jackpot type is a definite variation big hit C (107SGS 206; Y), only the definite variation flag is set, and the process proceeds to the 107SGS 213 (107SGS 210).

  On the other hand, if the big hit type is non-probable variation big hit (107 SGS 205; Y), the short time flag is set (107 SGS 211), "100" is set in the time saving number counter and the process proceeds to 107 SGS 213 (107 SGS 212).

  In the 107 SGS 213, the big hit flag is cleared, and transmission setting of the big hit end designation command according to the big hit type is performed (107 SGS 214). Then, after performing transmission setting of the game state designation command for notifying the effect control board 12 of the game state based on the set probability change flag and the short time flag (107SGS 215), the special figure process flag is processed as a special symbol normal processing Is updated to “0” which is a value corresponding to B, and the big hit end processing is ended (107 SGS 216).

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. FIG. 8-20 is a flowchart showing effect control main processing executed by the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12. When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 executes the same process (S71 to S77) as the effect control main process shown in FIG. Image display device 5 error notification processing (107SGS 78) to notify that an error has occurred in 1 and a power failure recovery image showing that the pachinko gaming machine 1 has recovered from the power failure state when the power is restored Execute the power failure restoration image display process (107SGS 79) for displaying on the screen, and shift to S73

  FIGS. 8-21 is a flowchart which shows the variable display start setting process (S171) in the production control process process shown by FIG. In the variable display start setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the first change start command reception flag is set in the 107 SGS 271 (107 SGS 271). When the first variation start command reception flag is set (107SGS271; Y), it corresponds to the buffer numbers “1-0” to “1-4” of the first special view reservation storage in the start winning reception command buffer 107SG194A The various command data and various flags that have been stored are shifted upward by one buffer number (107 SGS 272). The contents of the buffer number "1-0" are erased because they can not be shifted because there is no shift destination.

  When the first change start command reception flag is not set in the 107 SGS 271 (107 SGS 271; N), it is determined whether the second change start command reception flag is set (107 SGS 273). If the second variation start command reception flag is not set (107SGS 273; N), the variable display start setting process is ended, and if the second variation start command reception flag is set (107SGS 273; Y), start The various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer numbers “2-0” to “2-4” of the second special view reservation storage in the winning reception command buffer 107SG194A are advanced by one buffer number each Shift to (107SGS 274). The contents of the buffer number “2-0” are erased because they can not be shifted because there is no shift destination.

  After the execution of the 107 SGS 272 or 107 SGS 274, the CPU for effect control 120 reads out the variation pattern designation command from the variation pattern designation command storage area (107 SGS 275).

  Next, the display result (stop symbol) of the decorative symbol and the small symbol is determined according to the data stored in the display result designation command storage area (that is, the received display result designation command) (107SGS 276). In this case, the effect control CPU 120 determines the stop symbols of the decorative symbol and the small symbol according to the display result designated by the display result designation command, and displays the data indicating the stop symbol of the determined decorative symbol and the small symbol. Store in the display result storage area.

  In the feature portion 2 of the present embodiment, when the received variable display result specification command is the second variable display result specification command corresponding to the probability variation big hit A, the CPU 120 for effect control, for example, 3 as a stop symbol Determine the combination of the decorative designs (big hit designs) in which the designs are "7". In addition, when the received variable display result specification command is the third variable display result specification command corresponding to the probability variation big hit B, as a stop symbol, a plurality of combinations of odd symbols other than "7" (for example, "111", It is determined from “combination of decorative designs such as“ 333 ”,“ 555 ”,“ 999 ”and the like. In addition, when the received variable display result specification command is the fifth variable display result specification command corresponding to the non-probable variable big hit, the effect control CPU 120, for example, as a stop design, the decorative symbol of 3 symbols aligned with even symbols Determine the combination (big hit design). Also, if the received variable display result specification command is the fourth variable display result specification command corresponding to the probability variation big hit C or the sixth variation display result specification command corresponding to the small hit, for example, 3 symbols are displayed as a low symbol. A specific combination (special hit pattern) different from the other big hit or loss such as “123” or “456” is determined. Further, when the received variable display result specification command is a first variable display result specification command corresponding to a loss, a combination (loss symbol) of decorative symbols in which three symbols are uneven as a stop symbol is determined.

  In determining these stop symbols, the effect control CPU 120 extracts, for example, random numbers for determining the stop symbols, and uses a stop symbol determination table in which data indicating combinations of decorative symbols are associated with numerical values. It is sufficient to determine the stop pattern of the decorative pattern. That is, the stop symbol may be determined by selecting data indicating the combination of the decorative symbols corresponding to the numerical value matching the extracted random number.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 selects an effect control pattern (process table) according to the fluctuation pattern designation command (107SGS 281). Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (107SGS 282).

  In the process table, display control execution data for controlling the display of the image display device 5, lamp control execution data for controlling the lighting of each LED, and for controlling the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R. Sound control execution data, operation unit control execution data for controlling the operation of the push button 31B and the stick controller 31A, etc. are sequentially arranged in time series in correspondence with each process data n (from 1 to N) There is.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 displays an image as an effect component according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1) The control of the device 5, the various lamps as presentation parts, the speakers 8L and 8R as presentation parts, and the operation unit (push button 31B, stick controller 31A, etc.) is executed (107SGS 283). For example, in order to display an image according to the fluctuation pattern on the image display device 5, an instruction is output to the VDP 107 SG 500. Further, in order to control various lamps to turn on / off, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp control board 14. In addition, in order to perform audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the audio control board 13.

  In the feature portion 2 of the present embodiment, the CPU 120 for effect control performs control so that variation display of a decorative pattern is performed by a variation pattern corresponding to a one-to-one variation pattern specification command, but the CPU 120 for effect control Alternatively, the variation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the variation pattern specification command.

  Then, a value corresponding to the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern designation command is set in the fluctuation time timer (107SGS 284). Further, a predetermined time is set in the fluctuation control timer (107SGS 285). The predetermined time is, for example, 30 ms, and the effect control CPU 120 writes the image data indicating the display state of the left middle right decorative pattern to the VRAM every time the predetermined time passes, and the image data in which the VDP 107 SGS 500 is written to the VRAM By outputting a signal according to the signal to the image display device 5 and the image display device 5 displaying an image according to the signal, the variation of the decorative symbol is realized. Next, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the variable display effect process (S172) (107SGS 286).

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 executes the variable display effect processing (S172) and the special processing per wait processing (S173), whereby the decorative symbol and the small symbol start fluctuating display from the same timing and the same. Stop the fluctuation display at the timing. That is, the variation display of the decorative symbol and the variation display of the small symbol in the feature portion of the present embodiment are performed in synchronization with each other. As described above, since the variation display of the decorative symbol is performed in synchronization with the variation display of the special symbol, the variation display of the small symbol is also performed in synchronization with the variation display of the special symbol.

  FIGS. 8-22 and 8-23 are flowcharts showing an error notification process (107SGS 78) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. 8-20. In the error notification process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether an error notification re-execution timer described later is in operation (107 SGS 501). If the error notification re-execution timer is not in operation (107 SGS 501; N), whether or not the start opening 2 abnormal prize error notification period timer showing that it is during the notification period of the start opening 2 abnormal prize error is set or not (107SGS 502). When the start opening 2 abnormal winning a prize error informing period timer is not set (107SGS 502; N), it is determined whether or not the controller connection error informing period timer indicating that it is in the informing period of the controller connection error is set. (107 SGS 503). If the controller connection error notification period timer is not set (107SGS 503; N), it is further determined whether the incorrect prize error notification period timer indicating that it is during the notification period of the incorrect prize error is set (107 SGS 504) ).

  If the incorrect prize error notification period timer is not set (107 SGS 504; N), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the error designation command reception flag is set (107 SGS 505). If the error designation command reception flag is not set (107SGS505; N), the processing proceeds to 107SGS 516. If the error designation command reception flag is set (107SGS505; Y), the error designation command storage area is stored. The error type is specified from the error specification command (107SGS 506). Then, it is determined whether an error notification in progress flag indicating that error notification is in progress has already been set (107SGS 507). If the error informing flag is not set (107SGS 507; N), the process proceeds to 107SGS 516, and if the error informing flag is set (107SGS 507; Y), the radio wave error, magnet error game ball induction cover is already further performed. It is determined whether any notification of the operation error is in progress, that is, whether the notification of the game stop error is in progress (107SGS 508).

  If it is already informing of radio wave error or magnet error game ball induction lid operation error (107SGS508; Y), it proceeds to 107SGS 516, and it is not in the radio wave error or magnet error game ball induction lid operation error notice already. In the case (107 SGS 508; N), it is determined whether the error type having the highest priority among the identified error types is an error type having a higher priority than the error type being notified (107 SGS 509). If the error type having the highest priority among the identified error types is an error type having a lower priority than the error type being notified (107SGS 509; N), the process proceeds to 107SGS 516, and the highest priority among the identified error types If the error type with a high error type is an error type having a higher priority than the error type informing (107SGS 509; Y), it is determined whether or not there is a start opening 2 abnormal winning prize error in the specified error type (107SGS510 ),

  If there is a starting opening 2 abnormal winning error in the specified error type (107SGS510; Y), set a value corresponding to 300 seconds which is the starting opening 2 abnormal winning error notifying period in the starting opening 2 abnormal winning error notifying period timer. Then, the process proceeds to 107 SGS 512 (107 SGS 511), and if there is no starting opening 2 abnormal winning combination error in the specified error type, the process proceeds to 107 SGS 512 without setting the starting opening 2 abnormal winning combination error notification period timer.

  At 107 SGS 512, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is an incorrect prize error in the specified error type. If there is an incorrect prize error in the specified error type (107SGS512; Y), the irregular prize error notification period timer is set to a value corresponding to 30 seconds which is the incorrect prize error notification period, and the process proceeds to 107SGS514 (107SGS513), If there is no incorrect winning error in the specified error type (107SGS 512; N), the procedure proceeds to 107SGS 514 without setting the incorrect winning error notification period timer.

  In 107 SGS 514, CPU 120 for production control determines whether or not there is a controller connection error in the specified error type. If there is a controller connection error in the specified error type (107SGS514; Y), the controller connection error notification period timer is set to a value corresponding to 60 seconds which is the controller connection error notification period, and the process proceeds to 107SGS516 and the identified error If there is no controller connection error in the type (107 SGS 514; N), the process proceeds to 107 SGS 516 without setting the controller connection error notification period timer.

  In 107 SGS 516, CPU120 for production control specifies the information feature which is set vis-a-vis the error whose priority is highest among the specified error. Then, an error display start designation command corresponding to the error notification including the display of the error notification image in the specified notification mode is output to the VDP 107 SG 500, the voice control substrate 13, the lamp control substrate 14 and the like. As described above, the effect control CPU 120 outputs an error display start designation command to the VDP 107 SG 500, the voice control board 13, the lamp control board 14, etc., thereby displaying an error notification image on the image display device 107SG005, and from the speakers 8L and 8R. It is possible to execute notification according to an error generated by the sound output of the game light, the light emission of the game effect lamp 9, and the like.

  Furthermore, the effect control CPU 120 sets an error notification in-progress flag, and re-outputs the error display start specification command to an error notification re-execution timer, which is a timer for re-outputting an error display start specification command. A value corresponding to 5 seconds which is a period is set, and the error notification process is ended (107 SGS 518).

  When the error notification re-execution timer is operating in 107 SGS 501 (107 SGS 501; Y), the effect control CPU 120 decrements the value of the error notification re-execution timer by 1 (107 SGS 519), and the error notification re-execution timer is a timer. It is determined whether or not it is out (107SGS 520). If the error notification re-execution timer has not timed out (107SGS520; N), the processing proceeds to 107SGS 502, and if the error notification re-execution timer has timed out (107SGS520; Y), the error type during notification is specified. An error display start designation command corresponding to the error notification including the display of the error notification image according to the specified error type is output to the VDP 107 SG 500, the voice control substrate 13, the lamp control substrate 14 and the like. As described above, the effect control CPU 120 outputs an error display start designation command to the VDP 107 SG 500, the voice control board 13, the lamp control board 14, etc., thereby displaying an error notification image on the image display device 107SG005, and from the speakers 8L and 8R. The notification corresponding to the error generated by the sound output of the game effect light, the light emission of the game effect lamp 9, etc. can be repeatedly executed every five seconds.

  When the start opening 2 abnormal winning error notification period timer is set in 107SGS 502 (107 SGS 502; Y), the effect control CPU 120 decrements the value of the start opening 2 winning error notification period timer by 1 (107 SGS 523). It is determined whether or not the start opening 2 prize winning error notification period timer has timed out (107SGS 524). If the start opening 2 prize error notification period timer has timed out (107SGS524; Y), the start opening 2 abnormal prize error notification period timer is cleared (107SGS 525), and the error display end specification according to the start opening 2 abnormality prize error is specified. By outputting a command to the VDP 107 SG 500, the voice control board 13, the lamp control board 14 or the like, the start opening 2 abnormal prize error notification is ended, and the process proceeds to 107 SGS 503 (107 SGS 526). If the start opening 2 abnormal prize error notification period timer has not timed out (107SGS 524; N), the processing proceeds to 107SGS 503 without executing the processing of 107SGS 525 and 107SGS 526.

  When the controller connection error notification period timer is set in 107SGS 503 (107SGS 503; Y), the effect control CPU 120 decrements the value of the controller connection error notification period timer by 1 (107SGS 527), and the controller connection error notification period It is determined whether the timer has timed out (107SGS 528). If the controller connection error notification period timer has timed out (107SGS 528; Y), the controller connection error notification period timer is cleared (107SGS 529), and the error display end designation command corresponding to the controller connection error is VDP107SG500 or voice control board 13 The controller connection error notification is ended by outputting to the lamp control board 14 or the like, and the process proceeds to 107 SGS 504 (107 SGS 530).

  When the controller connection error notification period timer has not timed out (107SGS 528; N), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the incorrect winning error notification period timer is set (107 SGS 531). If the incorrect prize error notification period timer is not set (107SGS 531; N), the procedure proceeds to 107SGS 505, and if the incorrect prize error notification period timer is set (107 SGS 531; Y), the value of the incorrect prize error notification period timer Is decremented by one (107 SGS 532), and it is determined whether the incorrect prize error notification period timer has timed out (107 SGS 533). If the incorrect winning error notification period timer has not timed out (107SGS533; N), the processing proceeds to 107SGS 505, and if the incorrect winning error notification period timer has expired (107SGS533; Y), the incorrect winning error notification period timer Clear (107SGS 534). Then, the notification mode set for the controller connection error is specified (107SGS535), and the error display start specification command corresponding to the error notification including the display of the error notification image in the specified notification mode is VDP107SG500 or the voice control board 13. By outputting the lamp control board 14 or the like, an error notification corresponding to a controller connection error is started (107SGS 536). Also, the error notification re-execution timer is set, and the process proceeds to 107 SGS 505.

  Further, when the incorrect prize error notification period timer is set in 107SGS 504 (107 SGS 504; Y), the effect control CPU 120 decrements the value of the incorrect prize error notification period timer by 1 (107 SGS 538), and the incorrect prize error notification period It is determined whether the timer has timed out (107SGS 539). If the incorrect winning error notification period timer has not timed out (107SGS539; N), the processing proceeds to 107SGS 505, and if the incorrect winning error notification period timer has expired (107SGS539; Y), the incorrect winning error notification period timer Clears (107SGS 540) and outputs an error display end specification command according to the illegal prize error to the VDP 107 SG 500, the voice control board 13, the lamp control board 14 or the like to end the illegal prize error notification and proceed to 107SGS 505 .

  As described above, when only one error is detected in the main board 11 (CPU 103) by executing the main side error processing (see FIG. 8-12) and the error notification processing, as shown in FIG. As shown in), an error specifying command for specifying only the occurrence of an error of 1 is output to the effect control board 12 (CPU 120 for effect control). Then, the effect control board 12 outputs an error display start designating command according to the error specified from the error designating command to the VDP 107 SG 500 based on the input of the error designating command. Furthermore, the VDP 107 SG 500 controls the image display device 107 SG 005 based on the input of the error display start designation command from the effect control board 12 and causes the image display device 107 SG 005 to display the error notification image according to the detected error. It has become.

  If there is only one error that has occurred in this manner, error notification (display of an error notification image on the image display device 107 SG 005 or over a period corresponding to the value of the notification period timer according to the generated error) , The sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, the light emission of the game effect lamp 9, and the like are executed, and the error notification ends in response to the notification period timer having timed out.

  For example, when only the incorrect winning error occurs, a value corresponding to 30 seconds is set to the incorrect winning error notification period timer based on the fact that the incorrect control error is specified from the error designation command by the effect control CPU 120. The error notification of the incorrect prize error is executed over the period until the incorrect prize error notification period timer has timed out (until 30 seconds have elapsed). When only the controller connection error occurs, a value corresponding to 60 seconds is set in the controller connection error notification period timer based on the fact that the controller connection error is specified from the error designation command by the effect control CPU 120. The error notification of the controller connection error is executed over the period until the controller connection error notification period timer has timed out (until 60 seconds have elapsed).

  On the other hand, when a plurality of errors are detected in the main board 11 (CPU 103), as shown in FIG. 8-24 (B), a plurality of errors are generated to the effect control board 12 (the CPU 120 for effect control). The specified error specification command is output. Further, the effect control board 12 specifies an error generated from the error specifying command based on the input of the error specifying command. Then, the effect control board 12 outputs, to the VDP 107 SG 500, an error display designation command according to the error having the highest priority among the identified errors. Therefore, the VDP 107 SG 500 controls the image display device 107 SG 005 based on the input of the error display start designation command from the effect control board 12, and displays the error notification image according to the highest priority error among the detected errors. Is executed in the image display device 107SG005.

  If the game control error is already notified of the game stop error, the effect control CPU 120 outputs a new error display start designation command to the VDP 107 SG 500 even if a new error designation command is input from the main board 11 It is supposed not to. Therefore, when a game stop error occurs, the error notification image displayed on the image display device 107SG005 does not switch to another error notification image, so the game in which the player or the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed A store clerk or the like at the place can easily identify the error that triggered the game stop by visually recognizing the error notification image.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 8-25 (A), when an error (for example, an incorrect winning error) that does not stop the game occurs while no error notification is being executed, an error notification according to the generated error (Incorrect prize winning error) is started, but when an error with high priority (for example, starting opening 2 winning error) occurs during the error notification, an error notification of an error with higher priority is given to the error notification being executed. And the period of error notification is reset.

  Furthermore, when a game stop error occurs as a higher priority error, the error notification being executed is switched to the error notification of the game stop error again, and the game is stopped. As described above, when a game stop error occurs as a higher priority error during the notification of the game stop error, the error notification in progress is continued, as described above. The error notification image displayed on the image display device 107SG 005 is not switched to another error notification image, and the player or a clerk of the game arcade where the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed visually recognizes the error notification image By this, it is possible to easily identify the error that triggered the game stop. The security signal is output from the time when an error to be output such as the starting opening 2 abnormal winning error occurs, and is output without change even if an error with a higher priority occurs.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 8-25 (B), when a controller connection error and an incorrect prize error occur simultaneously (when the effect control CPU 120 identifies a controller connection error and an incorrect prize error from the error designation command) Is a set of the incorrect prize error notification period timer and the controller connection error notification period timer from the time when the controller connection error and the incorrect prize error are detected (the value corresponding to 30 seconds for the incorrect prize error notification period timer, A value corresponding to 60 seconds is set in the controller connection error notification period timer), and counting of these timers is started. In addition, the output of the security signal is also started.

  In the case of the incorrect winning error and the controller connection error, since the incorrect winning error has a higher priority, notification of the incorrect winning error is executed in the first 30 seconds (during the incorrect winning error notification period timer). Next, when the timer of the incorrect prize error notification period timer has timed out and the incorrect prize error notification ends, controller connection error notification is continued for the remaining 30 seconds of the controller connection error notification period timer from the end timing of the incorrect prize error notification. Is executed.

  As described above, when a game stop error (for example, radio wave error) occurs by executing the main side error processing shown in FIG. 8-12 or the error notification processing shown in FIGS. 8-22 and 8-23, as described above The game is stopped by stopping the firing of the game balls. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 8-26, by turning off the special symbol from the timing when the game stop error is detected, the variable display of the special symbol is temporarily stopped (not executed). At this time, in the image display device 5, an error notification image corresponding to the game stop error is displayed overlapping with the small symbol or the decorative symbol from the timing when the game stop error is detected. For this reason, after the occurrence of the game stop error, the variable display of the decorative symbol and the small symbol is continuously executed, but the error notification image is overlapped and displayed on the decorative symbol and the small symbol, the decorative symbol And small figures are invisibility. That is, the game stop state in the feature portion of the present embodiment means that the firing of the game ball is stopped, the variation display of the special symbol is stopped, and the winning of the starting opening and the general winning opening are invalidated. Contains that.

  FIG. 8-27 is a flowchart showing a power failure restoration image display process (107SGS79) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. 8-20. In the power failure recovery image display process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether the power failure recovery notification command reception flag is set (107SGS 551). If the power failure recovery notification command reception flag is set (107SGS551; Y), the image display device 107SG005 starts displaying the power failure recovery image by transmitting a predetermined command to the VDP 107 SG 500, and the power failure occurs. The restoration image display processing ends (107SG 552).

  If the power failure recovery notification command reception flag is not set (107SGS551; N), whether any reception flag of the fluctuation start designation command, the hit start designation command, or the hit end designation command is set It is determined (107SGS 553). When any of the reception flags of the fluctuation start designation command, the hit start designation command, and the hit end designation command is set (107SGS553; Y), the image display device 107SG005 is transmitted by transmitting a predetermined command to the VDP 107SG500. The display of the power failure restoration image is ended and the power failure restoration image display processing is ended (107SGS 554). If none of the reception flags of the fluctuation start designation command, the hit start designation command, and the hit end designation command is set (107SGS554; N), the power failure restoration image display processing ends without going through the processing of the 107SGS554. Do.

  By executing the power failure restoration image display process as described above, as shown in FIG. 8-28, when a power failure occurs during the fluctuation display of the special symbol, the special symbol at the timing when the power failure occurs. The fluctuation display of the decoration, the fluctuation display of the decoration pattern, the fluctuation display of the small design is stopped, and only the fluctuation display of the special symbol is resumed from the power failure recovery timing. Also, at the power failure recovery timing, the display of the power failure recovery image is started in the image display device 107SG005.

  In the feature of the present embodiment, as shown in 107SGS 553 of FIG. 8-27, it is based on the reception flag of any of the fluctuation start designation command, the hit start designation command, and the hit end designation command being set. In this example, the display of the power failure restoration image is ended. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In addition to the reception flags corresponding to these commands, the symbol determination designation command reception flag is set. The display of the power failure restoration image may be ended based on the above.

  Then, after the variation display of the special symbol is ended, when the variation display of the new special symbol is started, the image display is performed based on the fact that the effect control board 12 (the CPU 120 for effect control) receives the fluctuation start designation command. The display of the decorative symbol and the small symbol in the device 107SG005 is resumed, and the new variable symbol display of the decorative symbol and the variable symbol of the small symbol are started. That is, when power failure occurs during the fluctuation display of the special symbol, the decorative symbol and the small design in the image display device 107SG005 are such that the pachinko gaming machine 1 recovers from the power failure and the fluctuation display of the next special symbol is started It is not displayed until the timing.

  In addition, although not particularly illustrated, when power failure occurs during the fluctuation display of the special symbol that the fluctuation display result is a big hit, the decorative symbol and the small symbol in the image display device 107SG005 are restored from the power failure of the pachinko gaming machine 1 And it is not displayed until the timing when the big hit game is started. Furthermore, when a power failure occurs during a big hit game, the decorative symbols and small symbols on the image display device 107SG005 are not displayed until the timing when the pachinko gaming machine 1 recovers from a power failure and the big hit game is ended. There is.

  That is, in the feature portion of the present embodiment, the decorative symbol and the small symbol are displayed even during the big hit game, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the decorative symbol and the small symbol are displayed. At least one of them may be hidden during the big hit game.

  Next, a display mode of the image display device 107SG005 in the case where an error occurs during variable display of the special symbol will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 8-30 (A), when an error such as a door opening error does not stop during the variable display occurs, an error corresponding to the error that occurs in the center of the screen of the image display device 107SG005. The notification image is displayed in a state of overlapping with part of the effect pattern. At this time, the variable display itself of the rendering symbol and the small symbol continues to be visible from the player.

  Then, when a game stop error such as a radio wave error occurs during display of the error notification image, as shown in FIG. 8-30 (B), the constant display area 107SG005A in which the small symbol is displayed or the effect pattern An error notification image corresponding to the game stop error is displayed redundantly on the entire screen of the image display device 107SG005 including, and the player can not visually recognize the effect pattern or the small symbol.

  Next, a display mode of the image display device 107SG005 when the pachinko gaming machine 1 recovers from power failure will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 8-31 (A), when the main board 11 side is activated by turning on the power to the pachinko gaming machine 1, a message such as “Recovering” is displayed on the entire screen of the image display device 107SG005 The power failure restoration image including is displayed. In addition, when it was in the change display of the special symbol when the power interruption occurred, the change display of the special symbol based on the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on (the main substrate 11 has been activated) Is resumed.

  Then, the display of the power failure restoration image in the image display device 107SG005 is ended based on either the start of the variation display of the new special symbol or the start of the big hit game or the end of the big hit game, and the image display device 107SG005 The display of the production design and the small design is resumed. In addition, when the fluctuation display of a new special symbol is interposed, in addition to the resumption of the display of the production symbol and the small symbol, the fluctuation display of the effect symbol and the small symbol is started.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the feature portion of the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 is pachinko based on the occurrence of a game stop error such as a radio wave error, a magnet error, or a game ball induction lid operation error. When the game in the gaming machine 1 is stopped, as shown in FIG. 8-30 (B), the image display device 107SG005 causes the player to make an error notification image indicating that a game stop error has occurred. It is possible to notify that the game has been stopped, and the error notification image is displayed overlapping with the decorative symbol or small symbol displayed on the image display device 107SG005, that is, the decorative symbol or small symbol is an image. The image display device 107SG005 is displayed by displaying an error notification image indicating that a game stop error has occurred on the display device 107SG005. Since no longer displayed, the game is not intended display operations such decorative pattern and small design will not fluctuate display synchronized of the special symbols during being stopped (for example, change the display) can be prevented from being a.

  In addition, CPU 120 for production control starts the fluctuation indication of the production design and the small design on the basis of having received the fluctuation pattern specified command which is shown in figure 8-2, the production design and the fact that it is based on having received the design decision command Since the variation display of the small symbols is to be stopped, when the CPU 103 is in the game stop state during the variation display of the effect symbols and the small symbols (when the gaming stop error occurs), the effect symbols and the small The fluctuation display of the symbol continues without being stopped, and the consistency between the fluctuation display of the special symbol and the fluctuation display of the effect symbol and the small symbol can not be obtained. Therefore, in the feature portion of the present embodiment, the CPU for effect control 120 controls the VDP 107 SG 500 when the CPU 103 is in the game stop state, thereby causing the image display device 107 SG 005 to overlap with the decorative symbol and the small symbol. By displaying the notification image, the decorative symbol and the small symbol are concealed from the player, and it is possible to prevent the incoherence between the variable symbol display of the special symbol and the variable symbol of the effect symbol and the small symbol.

  Further, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 recovers from a power failure, the effect control CPU 120 causes the image display device 107SG005 to display a power failure recovery image indicating that the power failure has been recovered, thereby providing the player with a pachinko game. It is possible to notify that the gaming machine 1 has recovered from a power failure, and as shown in FIG. 8-31 (A), a decorative symbol or a small symbol is displayed on the image display device 107SG005 while the power failure recovery image is displayed. Since it is not performed, it is possible to prevent the display pattern (for example, the variable display) which the decorative pattern or the small pattern does not intend during the display of the power failure recovery image.

  Further, the CPU 103 determines that an error that does not stop the game has occurred, such as the start opening 2 abnormal prize winning error, incorrect prize winning error, controller connection error, door opening error, ball turning error, etc. in the main side error processing shown in FIG. 8-12. In this case, while the variable display of the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B is continuously executed, the game stop such as radio wave error, magnet error, game ball induction lid operation error, etc. When it is determined that an error has occurred (when the game stop flag is set), as shown in FIG. 8-16, the special symbols in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are extinguished, When a game low error occurs, the special symbol is turned off, so the variation display of the small symbol synchronized with the variation display of the special symbol should not be It is possible to prevent the becomes off.

  Further, when a game stop error such as radio wave error, magnet error, game ball induction lid operation error or the like occurs, the effect control CPU 120 causes the image display device 107SG005 to display the game display error as shown in FIG. 8-30 (B). By displaying an error notification image according to the game stop error, the effect display and the small symbol are not displayed on the image display device 107SG005, while the start opening 2 abnormal winnings error, incorrect winnings error, controller connection error, door opening When an error such as an error or a ball-off error does not stop the game, as shown in FIG. 8-30 (A), the image display device 107SG005 displays an error notification image according to the error not stopping the game. At the same time, the player continuously displays the effect pattern and the small symbol on the image display device 107SG005. If an error notification image that does not stop the game is displayed is displayed, by visually recognizing that the small symbol or decorative symbol is displayed on the image display device 107SG005, grasp whether or not the variable display is being performed. Can.

  In the feature portion of the present embodiment, when an error that does not stop the game occurs in the pachinko gaming machine 1, an error notification image indicating that an error that does not stop the game has occurred is displayed on the image display device 107SG005. On the other hand, although the form which continues the display of the decoration design and the small design in image display device 107SG005 was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, An error which does not stop a game in image display device 107SG005 occurred When displaying the error notification image indicating “1”, either the decorative design or the small design may not be displayed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8-28, when power failure occurs during variation display of a special symbol and during variation display of a small symbol or a decorative symbol interlocked with the variation display of the special symbol, as for the CPU 120 for effect control, Even if the pachinko gaming machine 1 is restored from the power-off and the variable display of the special symbol is resumed, the image display device 107SG005 does not display the decorative symbol or the small symbol until the variable display of the new special symbol is started. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the synchronization of the variable display of the small symbol and the special symbol from becoming inappropriate.

  Further, in the characterizing part of the present embodiment, the CPU 103 executes the main side error processing shown in FIG. 8-12 to produce a plurality of occurring abnormalities (errors) using the 1 error designation command. It is possible to output to the control board 12 (the CPU 120 for effect control), and the effect CPU 120 for effect control executes the error notification process shown in FIG. For an error, a command (error display start designation command) for causing the image display device 107SG005 to display an error notification image according to the error is output to the VDP 107 SG 500, but the other specified from the error designation command received from the PU 103 For the error of, the command to display the error notification image is DP107 Does not output to G500, it is possible to reduce the processing load of VDP107SG500 when displaying the error notification image on the image display device 107SG005.

  In addition, priority levels are set for errors that can be determined that the CPU 103 has occurred in the main-side error processing shown in FIG. 8-12 (see FIG. 8-15), and the effect control CPU 120 As shown in -22, a command for causing the image display device 107SG005 to display an error notification image corresponding to the highest priority error among the errors specified from the error designation command received from the CPU 103 is output to the VDP 107 SG 500 Therefore, while securing the security of the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is possible to reduce the processing load of the VDP 107 SG 500 when displaying the error notification image on the image display device 107 SG 005.

  Further, after outputting a command (error display start designation command) for causing the image display device 107SG005 to display an error notification image according to the error to the VDP 107SG500, the effect control CPU 120 repeats the image display device at intervals of 5 seconds. Since a command for displaying an error notification image corresponding to the error is output to the VDP 107 SG 500 on the 107 SG 005, for example, a problem occurs in the image display device 107 SG 005, and the display of the error notification image is interrupted. Even when a malfunction such as an erroneous display is displayed on the image display device 107 SG 005 due to noise or the like being mixed with the above-mentioned error display start designation command, the erroneous display is continued and correct error notification Prevents the image from disappearing It is possible.

  Further, in the feature portion of the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 causes the VDP 107 SG 500 to make a command (error display start designation command) for causing the image display device 107 SG 005 to display an error notification image according to an error. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect control CPU 120 outputs the command to the VDP 107 SG 500 at intervals of less than 5 seconds or more than 5 seconds. May be

  In addition, in the feature portion of the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 outputs a command (error display start designation command) for causing the image display device 107SG005 to display an error notification image according to an error to the VDP 107 SG500. Although the form which outputs repeatedly at second interval was illustrated, this invention is not something which is limited to this, in order for CPU120 for production control to make the speaker 8L and 8R output the sound which announces that error occurs Command may be repeatedly output to the voice control board 13 at intervals of 5 seconds. Furthermore, the effect control CPU 120 may repeatedly output a command for emitting light to notify that the game effect lamp 9 has an error to the lamp control board 14 at an interval of 5 seconds.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 8-23 (B) and 8-25 (B), as an error not stopping the game, for example, an incorrect notification error and an error notification image having a lower priority than the incorrect reception error When a controller connection error which is displayed on the image display device 107SG005 for a long time simultaneously occurs, an incorrect prize error notification period timer for measuring an incorrect prize error notification period and a notification period of the controller connection error are measured And a controller connection error notification period timer for operating simultaneously.

  Then, on the image display device 107SG005, first, an error notification image is displayed in accordance with an incorrect winning error having a high priority. Next, when the incorrect prize error notification period timer times out (the display period of the incorrect prize error notification image ends), the image display device 107SG 005 is a period according to the remaining controller connection error notification period timer (this implementation) The controller connection error notification image is displayed for 30 seconds in the feature portion of the mode, so that the error notification image corresponding to the type of these errors is displayed on the image display device 107 SG 005 for a period corresponding to the type of the error. While being able to display, it is possible to make the period from the time when the occurrence of the irregular winning a prize error and the controller connection error is judged by the CPU 103 to the end of the display of the controller connection error notification image is constant.

  In the present embodiment, when the occurrence of the incorrect winning error and the controller connection error are determined simultaneously, after the display of the incorrect prize error notification image is completed in the image display device 107SG005, the remaining controller connection error notification period timer is Although the controller connection error notification image is displayed over a corresponding period (30 seconds in the feature portion of the present embodiment), the present invention is not limited to this. When the occurrence of the controller connection error is simultaneously determined, the image display device 107SG005 displays the controller connection error notification image in the original display period (for example, 60 shown in FIG. 8-15) after the display of the incorrect prize error notification image ends. It may be displayed over the second).

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 8-23 (B) and 8-25 (B), as an error not to stop the game, for example, an incorrect notification error and an error notification image having lower priority than the incorrect reception error are displayed. When a controller connection error having a long period of time displayed on the image display device 107SG005 occurs at the same time, the effect control CPU 120 causes the VDP 107 SG 500 to display an incorrect prize error notification image on the image display device 107SG005 (error display When the start designation command is output and the display of the incorrect connection error notification image is started and the display of the controller connection error notification image is started in the image display device 107SG005, an incorrect prize error in the image display device 107SG005 with respect to the VDP 107SG500 The display of the notification image ends To transmit the command for displaying the controller connection error notification image without transmitting the command (error display end designation command) to display the controller connection error notification image. The load applied to the VDP 107 SG 500 can be reduced when switching to the connection error notification image.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and the present invention may be modified or added without departing from the scope of the present invention. include.

  For example, in the feature portion of the embodiment, although a mode in which different error notification is performed according to an error generated in the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and these error notifications In addition to changing the volume output from the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the operation of the specific operation means, it may be possible to reduce the power consumption and confirm the state of the push button 31B or the stick controller 31A.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 32 to FIG. 34 as the first modification, in a state where the rotary type setting changeover switch 107SG400 as the operating means is provided on the effect control board 12 and the gaming machine frame 3 is opened. The setting changeover switch 107SG400 may be operable via the notch portion 107SG270a formed in the substrate storage case 107SG270 in which the effect control board 12 is stored.

  The setting changeover switch 107SG400 is provided with a total of 16 channels from "0" to "F" as shown in FIG. 8-34, and these channels are switched by rotating the knob 107SG401. It is a switch. In the first modification, for example, the volume output from the speakers 8L and 8R can be changed by switching the channel to any one of "0" to "9". Further, for example, the power consumption of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be reduced by switching the channel to any of “A” to “F” or by performing a specific operation after switching the channel (to the power saving mode). Transition), the state of the movable body 32, the push button 31B, the stick controller 31A, etc. can be confirmed.

  Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 8-35 (A) and 8-35 (B), when a game clerk etc. in the game arcade opens the gaming machine frame 3 to operate the setting changeover switch 107SG400, first, In the image display device 107SG005, an error notification image corresponding to the door opening error is displayed. In this state, a store clerk or the like at the game arcade sets the channel of the setting change switch 107SG400 to "F", thereby switching to the power saving mode for reducing the power consumption of the pachinko gaming machine 1 instead of the error notification image in the image display device 107SG005. A confirmation image of whether or not to be displayed is displayed. At this time, for example, an operation according to the transition to the power saving mode using the push button 31B or the stick controller 31A (in the example of FIG. 8-35 (B), the cursor is moved to the option of "Yes" by the operation of the stick controller 31A. At the same time, the push button 31B may be pressed to shift the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the power saving mode.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 8-36 (A) and 8-36 (B), when a game clerk or the like opens the gaming machine frame 3 to operate the setting switch 107SG 400, first, an image is displayed In the apparatus 107SG005, an error notification image corresponding to the door opening error is displayed. In this state, after the store clerk or the like in the game arcade sets the channel of the setting change switch 107SG400 to "C", the effect control CPU 120 operates the movable body by pressing the push button 31B a predetermined number of times (for example, five times). 32. Check operation of push button 31B, stick controller 31A, etc. (Actually move the movable body 32 to a predetermined position, or accurately detect the operation of the push button 31B or the stick controller 31A with the push sensor 35B or controller sensor unit 35A Check whether it can be done, etc.), and overlap the image of the result of the operation check (image of the item check list shown in Fig. 8-36 (B)) with the notification image of door opening error, decorative pattern, small symbol You just have to display it.

  In particular, in the first modification, when operating the setting changeover switch 107SG 400 (turned clockwise or counterclockwise from the state shown in FIG. 8-34), it passes through the channel "C" (the channel is only momentarily When the setting change switch 107SG400 is set to channel "C" to prevent the movable body 32 etc. from operating only for a moment as the operation check described above by being set to "C", The operation check is not performed unless the push button 31B is pressed a predetermined number of times as a specific operation.

  As described above, in the first modification, the operation check result image is displayed on the image display device 107 SG 005 by overlapping the error notification image, the decorative symbol, the small symbol, the door opening error notification image, etc. Since the image of the check result is visually recognized preferentially by the store clerk or the like in the game arcade, the operation check result of the movable body 32, the push button 31B, the stick controller 31A, etc. is confirmed even while the error notification image is displayed. can do.

  Further, the specific display in the characteristic portion in the present embodiment is a display for confirming the operation verification result (operation check result) such as moving the movable body 32 up to a predetermined position. Even during display, the operation check result of the movable body 32 can be confirmed.

  Further, in the feature portion of the above embodiment, as a game feature of the pachinko gaming machine 1, an example is shown in which the ball is increased by the game ball winning in the big winning opening mainly during the big hit game. Although the present invention is not limited to this, for example, small hits frequently appear in the variable display of the second special symbol, and according to the big hit type, the game to the big winning opening in the small hit game Make the ball's winning ability different (for example, when the big hit type is “probability B” or “non-probability”, the game ball to the big winning opening in the small hitting game is hard to win after the big hitting game is over) If the jackpot type is “probable change A” while controlling to the 1KT state, the game ball to the big winning opening in the small hit game is controlled to the 2nd KT state that is easy to win etc after the big hit game end) , Big hit In addition to in it may be able to gradually increase the ball has also by the game ball enters the special winning hole to the 2KT state is winning.

  As described above, in the case where the pachinko gaming machine 1 is made to have the game characteristic of increasing the balls even in the second KT state, as shown in FIGS. 8-37 to 8-39 as the second modification, a big hit game In the first KT state and the second KT state, the award ball number display 107SG300, 107SG303, and 107SG305 may be displayed on the image display device 107SG005.

  Furthermore, during the big hit game, as shown in FIG. 8-37 (A) to FIG. 8-37 (C), the image display device 107 SG 005, the award ball number display 107 SG 300, the character 1078 SG 301 or "big hit!" The character display 107SG302 is displayed, and the display of the award ball number display 107SG300 is updated at the first speed when the gaming ball is won in the big winning opening (for example, the display of the award ball number display 107SG300 is made 0.1 seconds) May be updated).

  Further, in the first KT state, as shown in FIG. 8-38 (A) to FIG. 8-38 (C), when the award ball number display 107SG 303 is displayed on the image display device 107SG005, a small hit occurs. The character display 107SG304 such as "small hit occurrence!" Is displayed, and when the game ball is won in the big winning opening during the small hit game in the first KT state, the display of the winning ball number display 107SG303 is hit big game It may be updated at the first speed as well as inside.

  Then, in the second KT state, as shown in FIG. 8-39 (A) to FIG. 8-39 (C), when the award ball number display 107SG 305 is displayed on the image display device 107 SG 005, a small hit occurs. , A character display 107SG 306 such as “small hit!” May be displayed. Furthermore, when the game ball is won in the large winning opening during the small hit game in the second KT state, as the winning effect, character display 107SG308 character display 107SG308 or character display 107SG309 such as "+15" as the increase ball display The effect image 107SG 307 may be displayed around the award ball number display 107SG 305. Then, the display of the award ball number display 107SG305 is updated at a second speed which is lower than the first speed (for example, the display of the award ball number display 107SG305 is updated over 0.5 seconds), that is, the big hit game During the first, second, or third KT states, the player can display the number of balls by changing the update speed of the number-of-balls display 107SG300, 107SG303, 107SG305 depending on whether the gaming ball has won the large winning opening in the first KT state or the second KT state. Attention may be paid to the update speeds of the 107SG 300, 107SG 303, and 107SG 305 to improve the game interest.

  As described above, in the second modification, two patterns (a pattern for updating and displaying the winning ball number display 107SG300 and 107SG303 at the first speed, and a winning ball) are displayed as the patterns for updating and displaying the winning ball number display 107SG300, 107SG303, and 107SG305. By providing the number display 107SG 305 with the pattern of updating and displaying the second display at the second speed, it is possible to improve the interest in the game when the update display of the number of winning balls is performed. In particular, in the second modification, when the small hit probability in the second KT state is a predetermined probability (for example, 50%, etc.), the winning frequency of the game ball to the big winning opening in the second KT state is greater than in the big hit game. Becomes lower. Therefore, by updating the display of the number-of-balls display 107SG 305 at the second speed which is lower than the first speed, the gaming balls are interrupted at the big winning opening even if the winning frequency to the big winning opening is lower than during the big hit game. Since it is possible to give the player an illusion as if he or she has not won a prize, it is possible to have a small hit interval and to improve the game interest.

  In the second modification, a common winning opening may be opened in the big hit game and in the small hit game, but the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a plurality of big winning openings and opened in the big hit game. The winning opening to be played may be different from the winning opening to be opened during the small hit game.

1 pachinko gaming machine 2 game board 4A 1st special symbol display device 4B 2nd special symbol display device 5 image display device 11 main board 12 effect control board 103 CPU
120 CPU for production control

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A gaming machine capable of playing games,
A means capable of displaying an image, capable of performing variable display of effect identification information in each of a plurality of effect variable display portions, and in synchronization with the start and end of variable display of the effect identification information Display means capable of executing variable display of reduced identification information in the same number of reduced variable display portions as the number of effect variable display portions;
Abnormality notification means for displaying an abnormality display indicating that the abnormality has occurred on the display means and notifying the abnormality when an abnormality occurs;
Equipped with
The abnormality notification means can display and notify an abnormality display indicating that the game is stopped on the display means when a specific abnormality occurs and the game is stopped.
A gaming machine characterized in that the display means does not display reduction identification information on the reduction variable display unit when the specific abnormality occurs and the game is stopped. A gaming machine capable of playing games,
A means capable of displaying an image, capable of performing variable display of effect identification information in each of a plurality of effect variable display portions, and in synchronization with the start and end of variable display of the effect identification information Display means capable of executing variable display of reduced identification information in the same number of reduced variable display portions as the number of effect variable display portions;
Restoration notification means for displaying on the display means a power failure recovery display indicating that the power failure has been recovered when the power is recovered and notifying the recovery;
Equipped with
A game machine characterized in that the display means does not display reduction identification information on the reduction variable display unit while the power failure recovery display is displayed.

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