JP2019162559A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of confirming prescribed information to be calculated on the basis of a game achievement, when necessary in a short time.SOLUTION: A game machine is configured to be able to perform a special game advantageous to a player when achieving a win in a random number lottery. Specific display means to be display controlled on the basis of display data stored in an output buffer (prescribed storage area) is provided on the rear side of a game machine body. After power activation, the specific display means can display, after performing a total blinking (operation confirmation display) for a prescribed time, a base value to be calculated on the basis of a game achievement. During the operation confirmation display (S235), update processing of the display data (S236) regarding the base value based on the game achievement is not performed, but count processing regarding calculation of the base value based on the game achievement is performed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 30

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrange ball machine, and a slot machine.

In gaming machines such as pachinko machines, a random lottery is performed based on the fact that a predetermined condition such as a game ball winning a symbol starting means is established, and a profit state advantageous to the player is generated when the random lottery is won It is configured to let you.
With regard to this type of gaming machine, it has been the case in the past that illegal nail adjustment has been performed in many gaming halls. On the other hand, for example, the manufacturer has developed a gaming machine in which nail adjustment prevention measures have been taken (for example, Patent Document 1), but it cannot be said that sufficient results have been achieved. However, recently, there has been a tendency to thoroughly prohibit nail adjustments that have been virtually tolerated.

JP 2017-144042 A

In order to thoroughly prohibit the nail adjustment in this way, it is necessary to inspect the gaming machine installed in the game hall to see if it has deviated from the original performance by nail adjustment or the like. However, since this inspection requires predetermined information based on game results, there is a problem that it takes a long time to accumulate the game results and calculate the predetermined information from the start of the inspection.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of confirming predetermined information calculated based on game results in a short time when necessary.

  The present invention stores a setting value related to the probability of winning in the random number lottery in a gaming machine configured to be able to execute a special game advantageous to the player when winning in the random number lottery, and when a predetermined start condition is satisfied The settable period in which the set value can be set is started, and when the predetermined end condition is satisfied, the settable period is ended and the set set value is determined, and the set value is stored in the predetermined storage area. A specific display means 95 that is display-controlled based on the stored display data is provided on the rear side of the gaming machine main body 1, and the specific display means 95 starts a confirmation display after the settable period ends, and the confirmation display After executing the display for a predetermined time, it is possible to display the predetermined information calculated based on the game results, and during the confirmation display, the update processing of the display data regarding the predetermined information based on the game results is performed. No line, counting process relating to the calculation of the predetermined information based on the game results is to run.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to confirm the predetermined information calculated based on the game performance in a short time when necessary.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game information display means of the pachinko machine. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine. It is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart (the first half) of the power-on process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart (middle board) of the power-on process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart (second half) of the power-on process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the 1st power supply abnormality check process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the setting change process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the setting confirmation process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of RAM clear process (a) and operation check setting process (b) of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the correspondence of the setting change operation means of the same pachinko machine, the input information of the RAM clear switch, and the value of the W register, and the correspondence between them and the migration process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the timer interruption process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the 2nd power supply abnormality check process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the setting abnormality check process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the special symbol management process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the special symbol change start process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the jackpot determination process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the range in the range which the big hit judgment random number value of the same pachinko machine can take, the low likelihood hit, and the high probability hit. It is a figure which shows the jackpot judgment value table of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the fluctuation pattern selection process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the deviation fluctuation pattern table of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the jackpot fluctuation pattern table of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the variation pattern table for setting errors of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the LED management process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the connection relation of the LED common port and LED data port of the same pachinko machine, game information display means, setting display means, and performance display means. It is a figure which shows the LED common output selection table and LED data output information table of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the performance display update process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of an out-of-area RAM check process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the operation confirmation process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the display update process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the identification display part LED data table (a) and decimal value LED data table (b) of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the performance display means of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement content of the production | presentation means at the time of the command reception of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the pending | holding change notice selection table of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the scenario selection table, appearance rate table, and reliability table regarding the pending change notice of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the normal notice effect selection table of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the scenario selection table regarding the SU notice of the same pachinko machine, an appearance rate table, and a reliability table. It is a figure which shows the scenario selection table, appearance rate table, and reliability table regarding the timer notice of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart (the first half) of the power activation process of the pachinko machine based on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flowchart (middle board) of the power-on process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the 1st power supply abnormality check process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the RAM clear process of the pachinko machine. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine concerning a 3rd embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the connection relation of the LED common port and LED data port of the same pachinko machine, game information display means, setting display means, and performance display means. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the predetermined display means (a setting display means, a performance display means) of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the special symbol change start process of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the jackpot fluctuation pattern table of the pachinko machine based on the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the variation pattern table for setting errors of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the scenario selection table, appearance rate table, and reliability table regarding the pending change notice of the pachinko machine which concern on the 7th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the scenario selection table, appearance rate table, and reliability table regarding the pending change notice of the pachinko machine according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the range in the range which the big hit judgment random number value of the pachinko machine concerning the 9th Embodiment of this invention can take, the range with low likelihood, and the range with high probability. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the jackpot determination process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement content of the production | presentation means at the time of the command reception of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 10th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of an out-of-area RAM check process of the pachinko machine based on the 11th Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 41 illustrate a first embodiment in which the present invention is employed in a pachinko machine. 1 and 2, the gaming machine main body 1 includes an outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 disposed on the front side of the outer frame 2. The front frame 3 is pivotably attached to the outer frame 2 via a first hinge 4 that is arranged on one end side in the left-right direction, for example, the left end side. The outer frame 2 can be locked in a closed state by a locking means 5 provided on the opposite side, for example, the right end side.

  The front frame 3 includes a main body frame 6 and a glass door 7 disposed on the front side of the main body frame 6. The glass door 7 is pivotably attached to the main body frame 6 via a second hinge 8 in the vertical direction arranged at one end side in the left-right direction, for example, the left end side. Can be locked in the closed state. In addition, the 1st hinge 4 and the 2nd hinge 8 are arrange | positioned so that it may become the same axial center, for example.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the outer frame 2 is formed in a rectangular shape by a pair of left and right vertical frame members 2a and 2b and a pair of upper and lower horizontal frame members 2c and 2d. A front cover member 9 made of, for example, a synthetic resin is attached to the front lower portion of the outer frame 2 so as to connect the front lower portions of the left and right vertical frame members 2a and 2b along the front edge of the lower horizontal frame member 2d. Yes. The front cover member 9 projects forward of the left and right vertical frame members 2a and 2b, and the main body frame 6 is disposed on the upper side thereof. In the outer frame 2, an outer frame upper hinge fitting 11 constituting the first hinge 4 is arranged, for example, on the upper left side, and an outer frame lower hinge fitting 12 is arranged on the upper side of the front cover member 9 in the lower left portion.

  The main body frame 6 is made of synthetic resin and has a rectangular frame portion 13 that can substantially contact the front edge side of the outer frame 2 on the upper side of the front cover member 9 and a game board provided on the upper side in the frame portion 13. The mounting part 14 and the lower mounting part 15 provided on the lower side in the frame part 13 are integrally provided, for example. A game board 16 is detachably mounted from the front side, for example, on the game board mounting part 14, and a launching means 17, a lower speaker 18, etc. are disposed on the front side of the lower mounting part 15. Further, the main body frame 6 includes a main body frame upper hinge fitting 19 constituting the first hinge 4 and a main body frame upper hinge fitting 20 constituting the second hinge 8, for example, at the upper left, the first and second hinges 4, 8. The body frame lower hinge metal fittings 21 constituting each of the above are disposed, for example, in the lower left part.

  The glass door 7 includes a resin door base 22 formed in a rectangular shape corresponding to the front side of the main body frame 6. The door base 22 is formed with a window hole 24a of the glass window 24 corresponding to the front side of the game area 23 formed in the game board 16, and a plurality of (here, four) windows around the window hole 24a. Production means such as the upper speaker 25 and the air blowing effect device 26 are arranged, and an upper decorative cover 27 that covers the upper speaker 25 and the like from the front side is mounted.

  In addition, on the lower front side of the door base 22, the upper plate 30 that stores the game balls paid out from the payout means 28 disposed on the rear side of the main body frame 6 and supplies them to the launching means 17, and the upper plate 30 are full. A lower plate 31 for storing surplus balls and the like, a firing handle 32 for operating the firing means 17, and the like, and a lower decorative cover 33 for substantially covering the upper plate 30, the lower plate 31 and the like from the front side. It is installed. The lower decorative cover 33 is formed, for example, in a forwardly bulging shape, and predetermined operation means such as an effect button 34 and a cross operation means 35 that can be pressed by the player are provided on the upper side thereof, for example.

  A glass unit 36 is detachably mounted on the back side of the door base 22 so as to substantially close the window hole 24a from the rear side, and is disposed along the edge on the first and second hinges 4 and 8 side. The vertical hinge end side reinforcing sheet metal 37, the vertical opening / closing end side reinforcing sheet metal 38 arranged along the edge of the opening / closing end side, and the left / right lower side reinforcement arranged below the window hole 24a. The sheet metal 39 is detachably fixed by screwing or the like. Further, on the door base 22, the glass door upper hinge fitting 40 constituting the second hinge 8 is arranged, for example, at the upper left portion, and the glass door lower hinge fitting 41 is arranged at the lower left portion, for example.

  Further, for example, on the back side of the lower reinforcing sheet metal 39, a ball feeding unit 42, a lower dish guide unit 43, and the like are mounted. The ball feeding unit 42 is for supplying the game balls in the upper plate 30 one by one to the launching means 17 and is arranged corresponding to the front side of the launching means 17. The lower tray guide unit 43 guides the surplus balls when the upper tray 30 is full and the foul balls returned by the launching means 17 without reaching the game area 23 to the lower tray 31. For example, it is arranged adjacent to the ball feeding unit 42 on the first and second hinges 4 and 8 side.

  A door opening switch 44 that can detect whether or not the front frame 3 is open with respect to the outer frame 2 is provided on the upper side of the main body frame 6, for example. For example, the door opening switch 44 is configured to be turned on when the front frame 3 is opened forward with respect to the outer frame 2 and turned off when the front frame 3 is closed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 16 includes a base plate 45 such as a plywood board, and a guide rail 46 that guides the game ball fired from the launching means 17 is annularly arranged on the front side of the base board 45. At the same time, in the game area 23 inside the guide rail 46, a number of game nails (not shown) are arranged in addition to unit parts such as the central display frame unit 47, the start winning unit 48, the normal winning unit 49 and the like. A game information display means 50 is arranged outside the area 23, for example, on the lower side.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the game information display means 50 includes four LED groups composed of, for example, eight LEDs 60, and the total of 32 LEDs 60 are the normal symbol display means 51 and the normal reserved number display means 52. First special symbol display means 53, second special symbol display means 54, first special reserved number display means 55, second special reserved number display means 56, fluctuation shortening notification means 57, right-handed notification means 58, and round number notification A predetermined number is assigned to the means 59. That is, each of the eight LEDs 60 belonging to the first and second LED groups 50a and 50b constitute the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54, respectively, and the eight LEDs 60 belonging to the third LED group 50c are two. They are divided into the first special reserved number display means 55, the second special reserved number display means 56, the normal reserved number display means 52, and the fluctuation shortening notification means 57, respectively, and the eight LEDs 60 belonging to the fourth LED group 50d. The two of them constitute the normal symbol display means 51, the other two constitute the right-handed notifying means 58, and the remaining four constitute the round number notifying means 59.

  On the plurality of unit parts 47 to 49 of the game board 16, there are a normal symbol starting means 61, a first special symbol starting means 62, a second special symbol starting means 63, a big winning means 64, a plurality of normal winning means 65, and the like. Is provided. In addition to the liquid crystal display means (image display means) 66, a movable effect means 67 including a movable body 67 a that can move on the front side of the liquid crystal display means 66 is disposed on the rear side of the base plate 45.

  The central display frame unit 47 constitutes a display frame of the liquid crystal display means 66 and is detachably mounted from the front side with respect to a mounting hole (not shown) formed in the base plate 45 in the front-rear direction. . As shown in FIG. 3, the central display frame unit 47 is disposed outside the mounting hole along the front surface of the base plate 45, and a front mounting plate 71 through which a game ball can pass through the front side, and liquid crystal display means 66. Between the left and right sides of the front side of the front side and the upper side of the front side of the front mounting plate 71. The stage 73 is provided. The game balls that have been launched by the launching means 17 and entered the upper side of the game area 23 are distributed to the left and right at the top of the decorative frame 72, and the left-side downflow path 74a on the left side and the right-side downflow path 74b on the right side of the central display frame unit 47. Or any one of them.

  The central display frame unit 47 is provided with a warp inlet 75 through which a game ball can flow into at least one side of the left flow path 74a side and the right flow path 74b side, for example, the left flow path 74a side. The game ball that has flowed into the warp inlet 75 while flowing down the left flow path 74a freely rolls in the left-right direction on the stage 73, and then a central drop portion 76 provided corresponding to the center in the left-right direction of the game area 23. It falls to the front side from either of the other parts. Further, on the upper side of the stage 73, an intrusion prevention means 77 for preventing the invasion of the game ball to the rear side due to rebound or the like is provided.

  The start winning unit 48 is disposed below the central display frame unit 47 and is detachably attached to the base plate 45 from the front side. The normal winning unit 49 is disposed below the central display frame unit 47 on the left side of the starting winning unit 48, and is detachably attached to the base plate 45 from the front side.

  The normal symbol starting means 61 is for starting the normal symbol variation display by the normal symbol display means 51, and is constituted by a passage gate or the like through which a game ball can pass, and a passage detection means for detecting the passage of the game ball ( (Not shown). The normal symbol starting means 61 is provided, for example, on the front side of the front mounting plate 71 in the right part of the central display frame unit 47, and allows a game ball flowing down the right flow path 74b to pass through.

  The normal symbol display means 51 is for variably displaying the normal symbol, and is composed of, for example, two LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50 as shown in FIG. 4, and the normal symbol start means 61 displays the game ball. Based on the detection, after the two LEDs 60 constituting the normal symbol emit light in the normal variation light emission pattern, the hit determination disorder included in the normal random number information acquired when the normal symbol starting means 61 detects the game ball When the numerical value matches a predetermined hit determination value, the variation is stopped in the hit mode (predetermined mode), and in other cases, the change is stopped. In addition, the two LEDs 60 constituting the normal symbol can display one or a plurality of hit modes and one or a plurality of off modes by a combination of their light emission modes (for example, lighting / extinguishing), and are normally changing. In the light emission pattern, for example, two specific types of light emission modes are switched every predetermined time (for example, 128 ms).

  Further, when the normal symbol starting means 61 detects a game ball during the normal holding period including the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 51 and the normal profit state, the normal random number information obtained thereby is determined in advance. The stored upper limit number, for example, 4 is stored as a limit, and each time the normal holding period ends, one is digested to change the normal symbol. The number of stored ordinary random number information (ordinary holding number) is notified to the player by the normal holding number display means 52 and the like. The normal number-of-holds display means 52 includes, for example, two LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50 as shown in FIG. 4, and the light emission modes (for example, lighting / flashing / extinguishing) of these two LEDs 60. Depending on the combination, it is possible to display 5 to 4 normal holding numbers.

  The first special symbol starting means (symbol starting means) 62 is for starting symbol variation by the first special symbol display means 53, and is constituted by a non-opening / closing type winning means having no opening / closing means. Game ball detecting means (not shown). The first special symbol starting means 62 is provided, for example, in the start winning unit 48, and is arranged in an upward opening on the lower side corresponding to the central dropping portion 76 of the stage 73, and is a warp on the left flow path 74a side. Due to the presence of a route for winning a prize from the entrance 75 via the stage 73, the game ball flowing down the left flow path 74a can win with a higher probability than the game ball flowing down the right flow path 74b. Yes. When a game ball wins the first special symbol starting means 62, a predetermined number of game balls are awarded as a winning ball per winning.

  The second special symbol starting means (symbol starting means) 63 is for starting the symbol variation by the second special symbol display means 54, and an open state in which the game ball can be won by the operation of the opening / closing portion 78 and no winning is possible. It is composed of an open / close-type winning means that can change to a closed state (or more difficult to win than the open state), and includes a game ball detecting means (not shown) for detecting a winning game ball, and a normal symbol display means 51 When the normal symbol state occurs when the stop symbol after the change is a hit state, the opening / closing part 78 changes from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time.

  The second special symbol starting means 63 is disposed on the front mounting plate 71 in the right part of the central display frame unit 47 and on the downstream side of the normal symbol starting means 61, for example, and has flowed down the right flow path 74b. A ball can be awarded. The opening / closing part 78 can swing around a rotation axis in the left-right direction provided on the lower side, for example. In the closed state, the opening / closing part 78 is substantially flush with, for example, the front mounting plate 71 and allows the game ball to pass through the front side. In the open state, the front side of the front mounting plate 71 has a downwardly inclined shape so as to win the game ball backward. When a game ball wins the second special symbol starting means 63, a predetermined number of game balls are awarded as a winning ball per winning.

  The first special symbol display means (symbol display means) 53 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50 as shown in FIG. 4, and the first special symbol display means 62 detects a game ball. (When the symbol starting condition is satisfied), when the eight special LEDs 60 constituting the first special symbol emit light in the special variation light emission pattern, the first special symbol starting means 62 detects the game ball. When the jackpot determination random number value included in the acquired first special random number information matches the predetermined jackpot determination value (when winning in the random number lottery), the first jackpot mode (specific mode), otherwise In some cases, the fluctuation is stopped in a first deviation mode (non-specific mode). When the stop symbol after the change of the first special symbol display means 53 becomes the first big hit mode, the first special profit state occurs.

  The second special symbol display means (symbol display means) 54 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50 as shown in FIG. 4, and the second special symbol start means 63 detects a game ball. (When the symbol start condition is satisfied), when the eight special LEDs 60 constituting the second special symbol emit light in the special variation light emission pattern, the second special symbol starter 63 detects the game ball. When the jackpot determination random number value included in the acquired second special random number information matches the predetermined jackpot determination value (when winning in the random number lottery), the second jackpot mode (specific mode), otherwise In some cases, the variation is stopped in a second deviation mode (non-specific mode). When the stop symbol after the change of the second special symbol display means 54 becomes the second big hit mode, the second special profit state occurs.

  The first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 are configured by one or a plurality of first and second big hit modes and one or a plurality of first and first first and second jackpots depending on a combination of light emission modes (for example, lighting / extinguishing) of the eight LEDs 60. The second deviation mode can be displayed, and the special variation light emission pattern is configured to switch, for example, two specific types of light emission modes every predetermined time (for example, 128 ms).

  Also, the first and second special symbols are started during the special suspension period including the first special symbol display means 53 during the symbol variation, the second special symbol display means 54 during the symbol variation and the first and second special profit states. When the means 62, 63 detects a game ball, the first and second special random number information (random number information) acquired thereby is stored as a predetermined upper limit holding number, for example, up to four each. Is done. When the special reserved period is over and the reserved memory on the second special symbol side is 1 or more, one reserved memory of the second special symbol is digested to change the second special symbol, When only the special symbol-side reserved memory is 1 or more, one reserved memory of the first special symbol is digested and the first special symbol is changed. As described above, in the present embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not both fluctuating, and there is a reserved memory on both the first special symbol side and the second special symbol side. Is designed to preferentially change the second special symbol.

  The number of stored first and second special random number information (first and second special reserved number) is notified to the player by the first and second special reserved number display means 55 and 56, the liquid crystal display means 66 and the like. The Here, the first and second special reserved number display means 55 and 56 are each composed of two LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50 as shown in FIG. ), It is possible to display five types of first and second special reserved numbers of 0 to 4.

  The big winning means 64 is an open / close winning means provided with an opening / closing plate 79 that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won, and is provided in the central display frame unit 47, for example. A game ball that is disposed downstream of the special symbol starting means 63 and upstream of the first special symbol starting means 62 and that has flowed down the right flow path 74b is less than the game ball that has flowed down the left flow path 74a. It is possible to win with a high probability. The big winning means 64 is the first and second special symbols that are generated when the first and second special symbols of the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 are stopped in the first and second big hit modes after the fluctuation. In the profit state, the opening / closing plate 79 is opened to the front side according to a predetermined opening pattern, and the game ball dropped thereon is awarded to the inside. When a game ball wins the big winning means 64, a predetermined number of game balls are awarded as a winning ball per winning. In the following description, the first special profit state and the second special profit state are collectively referred to as “big hit game (special game)”.

  There are three types of opening patterns of the big winning means 64 in the jackpot game of this embodiment: 4R, 6R, and 10R (FIG. 25). Each of the open patterns 4R, 6R, and 10R is configured to perform so-called out-rounds 4 times, 6 times, and 10 times, respectively. Here, the round with a payout is the time when the number of winnings to the big winning means 64 reaches a predetermined number (for example, nine) or the predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) has elapsed after the big winning means 64 is released. The big winning means 64 is set to be closed, and if the player hits the right winning means 64 on the right flow path 74b side and hits the right, the maximum number of game balls can be easily won and a large number of winning balls can be won. Can be acquired. In addition to the round with a ball, the winning pattern means 64 may be provided with an opening pattern having a round without a ball that opens for a very short time (for example, 0.2 seconds), or a round without a ball. Only an open pattern may be provided.

  In addition, the liquid crystal display 66 can display the effect symbol 80 in parallel with the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54, for example, in parallel with the first and second special symbol display. Various images such as the first and second reserved images X1 to X4, Y1 to Y4, and the changing reserved image Z indicating the second special reserved number can be displayed.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 3, the effect symbol 80 is a combination of a symbol body portion 80a composed of numbers such as 1 to 8 and others, and a character and other decoration portion 80b attached to the symbol body portion 80a. For example, it can be varied in a plurality of columns in a predetermined direction (here, three columns in the left-right direction). For example, variation by vertical scroll or the like according to a predetermined variation pattern substantially simultaneously with the start of variation of the first and second special symbols. Is started, and the final stop is made substantially simultaneously with the stop of the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols. In the production symbol 80, for example, the case where all the symbols are arranged in the same design is a jackpot production mode, and the others are off production modes, and the first and second special symbols are the first and second jackpot modes (specific mode). In this case, the effect symbol 80 is a jackpot effect mode (specific effect mode), and when the first and second special symbols are the first and second off modes (non-specific mode), the effect symbol 80 is a loss effect mode. (Non-specific effect mode).

  Further, regarding the first and second reserved images X1 to X4, Y1 to Y4, and the changing pending image Z, the first and second special symbol starting means 62 and 63 detect the first and first based on the detection of the game ball. 2 When the number of special reserved items increases, the first and second reserved images X1 to Y1 are additionally displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66, and the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 When the first and second special reserved numbers decrease based on the start of a new change in the first and second special symbols, for example, the changing reserved image Z is deleted, and the first and second reserved images X1 to X1 are deleted. , Y1 are shifted one by one toward the front side of the queue (for example, the right side of the screen), and the first and second held images X1 and Y1 that are pushed out are moved to a predetermined position, for example. The middle reserved image Z is changed. Thus, the liquid crystal display means 66 is an example of a hold display means capable of executing a hold display according to the number of first and second special random number information stored on hold.

  Further, a back cover 81 that covers the central display frame unit 47 and the like from the rear side as shown in FIG. 5 is mounted on the back side of the game board 16, and the main control board 82 a is stored on the back side of the back cover 81. The main board case 82, the production control board 83a and the production interface board 83b in which the production interface board 83b is stored, the liquid crystal board case 84 in which the liquid crystal control board 84a is stored, and the like are detachably mounted.

In addition, an open / close cover 85 that covers the back side of the game board 16 is detachably mounted on the back side of the front frame 3, and a game ball tank 86 a and a tank rail 86 b are on the left and right sides. The payout means 28 and the payout passage 87 are respectively installed, and when a game ball wins a winning opening such as the big winning means 64, or when a ball lending instruction is issued from an automatic ball lending machine (not shown), The game balls in the ball tank 86 a are paid out by the payout means 28 through the tank rail 86 b, and the game balls are guided to the upper plate 30 through the payout passage 87.
The opening / closing cover 85 is disposed so as to cover a part of the upper side of the main board case 82 from the rear side, for example.

  Further, a substrate mounting base 88 is detachably attached to the lower part of the back side of the front frame 3. On the back side of the substrate mounting base 88, a power supply substrate case 89 storing a power supply substrate 89a and a payout control substrate 90a. Are respectively detachably mounted.

  FIG. 6A is a schematic block diagram of the control system of this pachinko machine. In FIG. 6 (a), the main control board 82a controls the game control operation. The game information display means 50, the normal symbol starting means 61, the first special symbol starting means 62, the second special symbol on the game board 16 are provided. The starting means 63, the big winning means 64, the normal winning means 65, and the like are connected via, for example, a relay board (not shown), and in the lower order, based on a control command from the main control board 82a, voice output, electrical decoration An effect control board 83a for effect control such as light emission and movable body drive, a liquid crystal control board 84a for controlling the liquid crystal display means 66 based on a control command from the effect control board 83a, and a control command from the main control board 82a A discharge control board 90a for controlling the discharge means 28, and a launch control board 91 for controlling the launch means 17 based on a launch control signal from the payout control board 90a. Sub-control means is connected.

  Further, operation means such as a RAM clear switch 92 and setting change operation means 93 and display means such as setting display means 94 and performance display means 95 are connected to the main control board 82a. As shown in FIG. 5, the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting change operation means 93 are both operable from the outside of the main board case 82, and the setting display means 94 and the performance display means 95 are both main boards. Each is mounted on the main control board 82a in a state visible from the outside of the case 82. Note that the RAM clear switch 92, the setting change operation means 93, the setting display means 94, and the performance display means 95 are desirably arranged at positions that are not covered by the opening / closing cover 85.

  The RAM clear switch 92 is operated when the RAM is cleared when the power is turned on, and can be pressed, for example, from the outside of the main board case 82. The setting change operation means 93 is operated when changing the setting, and can be switched ON / OFF by rotating from the outside of the main board case 82 using, for example, a dedicated key. . In this embodiment, by operating the setting change operation means 93 and the like, the jackpot probability, that is, the probability that the first and second special symbols will be the jackpot mode (probability of winning in the random lottery) is determined in a plurality of stages (here, The setting can be changed to 6 levels (1-6). Details of the setting change will be described later.

  The setting display means 94 displays setting information indicating which one of the settings 1 to 6 is selected, and is constituted by, for example, a one-digit 7-segment LED (FIG. 28), for example, a transparent main board. The main control board 82a in the main board case 82 is mounted so as to be visible through the case 82. The setting display means 94 can display any one of the setting information “1” to “6” corresponding to the settings 1 to 6, for example, during the setting change period, for example, the setting information before confirmation is displayed. Can display the determined setting information.

  The performance display means (specific display means) 95 displays a so-called base value, and is composed of, for example, four-digit 7-segment LEDs 95a to 95d (FIG. 28), and is visible through, for example, the transparent main board case 82. Is attached to the main control board 82a in the main board case 82. The base value is an example of performance information (predetermined information) obtained based on the game performance, and is calculated by, for example, “(the number of payouts in a low probability state ÷ the number of outs in a low probability state) × 100”. Note that the performance display means 95 of the present embodiment can switch and display two types of base values, the first base value and the second base value. The first base value is a base value in real time during the unit period from the predetermined point in time until the number of outs reaches a predetermined number (for example, 60000), and the second base value is a cumulative value in the previous unit period. Is the base value of. Of course, three or more types of base values may be switchable, for example, the cumulative base value in the unit time of the previous time is displayed as the third base value.

  As described above, the RAM clear switch 92, the setting change operation means 93, the setting display means 94, and the performance display means 95 are all arranged on the rear side of the gaming machine body 1, and are accessible to access them. Since it is necessary to lock and open the front frame 3, the player cannot operate the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting change operation means 93, and see the display contents of the setting display means 94 and the performance display means 95. I can't.

  The effect control board 83a and the liquid crystal control board 84a are connected to an effect interface board 83b connected to the main control board 82a, control commands from the main control board 82a to the effect control board 83a, and liquid crystal control from the effect control board 83a. Both control commands to the board 84a are transmitted via the effect interface board 83b.

  In addition to the various effect means that are controlled by the effect control board 83a, such as the speakers 18, 25, the illumination means 96, the movable effect means 67, etc., the effect buttons 34, the cross operation means 35, etc. that can be operated by the player are provided. For example, the effect control board 83a is connected to the effect control board 83b. In addition, the electrical decoration means 96 is comprised by many LED (illustration omitted) arrange | positioned in the upper and lower decorative covers 27 and 33, the game board 16, etc. FIG.

  Subsequently, a power-on process (FIG. 7) executed in the main control board 82a when the power is turned on will be described. In the power-on process (FIG. 7), first, interrupts are prohibited so that interrupt processes such as timer interrupts are not executed (S1), a stack pointer is set (S2), and the stack is used in the first power supply abnormality check process. In preparation, the protected and prohibited areas of the RAM are invalidated (S3). In consideration of the possibility that the power was turned OFF / ON during the setting change process described later, the security signal output from the external output terminal is turned OFF and the setting information is displayed on the setting display means 94. The setting display data is cleared, and the firing permission signal is also turned off to prevent the inadvertent output of the firing permission signal (S4).

  Subsequently, a first power supply abnormality check process (S5) is executed. In this first power supply abnormality check process, as shown in FIG. 10, it is determined whether or not the power supply abnormality signal is ON (S51). If the power supply abnormality signal is ON (S51: Yes), the power-on process is performed. To the beginning (S1 in FIG. 7).

  If it is determined in the first power failure check process (S5) that the power failure signal is not ON (S51: No), the process proceeds to S6 in FIG. In S6, various initial settings relating to register values in the CPU are made, and an interrupt mode, interrupt priority, internal hard random number, and the like are set. Then, the sub board activation waiting time is set (S7), and the sub board activation waiting time is subtracted (S8), the WDT clear process (S9), and S5 until the sub board activation waiting time becomes 0 (S11). The first power supply abnormality check process (S10, FIG. 10) is repeatedly executed.

  When the sub-board activation waiting time becomes 0 (S11: Yes), a standby screen display command (BA01H) is transmitted to the effect control board 83a (S12). When the effect control board 83a receives the standby screen display command (BA01H), for example, “Please Wait” or the like is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66 (FIG. 36).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the power-on signal of the dispensing control board 90a is ON (S14) until the power-on signal is determined to be ON (S14: Yes) while clearing the WDT (S13). By repeating it, the activation check of the payout control board 90a is performed.

  Subsequently, the processing shifts to the processing in FIG. 8, and the input information (ON / OFF information) of the setting change operation means 93 and the RAM clear switch 92 is acquired and set in the W register (S15). For example, as shown in FIG. 14, the W register has a value corresponding to ON / OFF of the setting change operation means 93 in the first bit and a value corresponding to ON / OFF of the RAM clear switch 92 in the second bit. Set.

  In this embodiment, when the power is turned on, “setting change”, “setting confirmation”, “RAM clear”, and “backup recovery” are selected according to the combination of the ON / OFF state of the setting change operation means 93 and the RAM clear switch 92. One of four types of processing is executed. That is, as shown in FIG. 14, when the setting change operation means 93 and the RAM clear switch 92 are ON and ON (W (1, 1)), “setting change” is set, and when ON and OFF (W (1, 1) 0)), “Setting confirmation”, OFF / ON (W (0,1)), “RAM clear”, OFF / OFF (W (0,0)), “Restore backup” Are executed respectively.

  Subsequent to S15, it is determined whether or not the value of the W register is W (1, 1) corresponding to “setting change” (S16), and if it is W (1, 1) (S16: Yes). The setting changing command (BA5AH) is transmitted to the effect control board 83a (S29), and the setting changing process (S30) is executed. When the effect control board 83a receives the setting change command (BA5AH), for example, a display such as “setting is being changed” is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66 (FIG. 36).

  In the setting change process (S30), as shown in FIG. 11, an input data creation process (S61) is first executed. This input data creation process (S61) acquires input information such as the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting change operation means 93, and is called from, for example, the input management process (S113 in FIG. 15) in the timer interrupt process. ing.

  Next, the set value data is read from the set value work area of the RAM and set in the register as a set work value (S62). In the present embodiment, any one of the settings 1 to 6 can be selected, and the setting value work area on the RAM is, for example, any one of 0 to 5 depending on which of the settings 1 to 6 is selected. The set value data is stored. If the set work value is not within the range of 0 to 5 (S63: No), for example, 0 is stored in the set work value (S64). That is, if the set value data is not within the normal range, the setting work value is forcibly set to 0 corresponding to the setting 1 and the setting change is started. Of course, the value set as the set work value may be any value within the normal range (0 to 5).

  Subsequently, a first power supply abnormality check process (S65, FIG. 10) is executed, and a security signal is output from the external output terminal (S66). Then, the chattering prevention waiting time is set (S67), and the chattering prevention waiting time subtraction process (S68) is repeatedly executed until the chattering prevention waiting time becomes zero (S69: Yes). In the setting change process (FIG. 11) of the present embodiment, the processes of S65 to S76 are repeated at high speed until the setting change operation means 93 is turned off (S76: Yes), and whether or not there has been a setting change operation each time. That is, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch 92 has changed from OFF to ON (S71). By providing a chattering prevention waiting time through S67 to S69, erroneous detection due to chattering of the RAM clear switch 92 can be prevented. .

  When the chattering prevention waiting time becomes 0 (S69: Yes), an input data creation process (S70) is executed to determine whether or not a predetermined setting change operation has been performed (S71). In this embodiment, the RAM clear switch 92 is also used for the setting change operation. In S71, when the ON edge of the RAM clear switch 92 is detected, it is determined that the setting change operation has been performed. Yes. In this embodiment, the input data creation process for acquiring the input information of the RAM clear switch 92 is executed not only at S70 immediately before S71 but also at S61 at the beginning of the setting change process. This is because even if the setting change process (FIG. 11) is started while the RAM clear switch 92 is kept pressed down, even if the RAM clear switch 92 suddenly has an ON edge, it is emptied in S61. This is because the detection does not affect the determination in S71.

  Then, on the condition that it is determined that the setting change operation has been performed in S71 (S71: Yes), the setting work value update processing (S72 to S74) is executed. That is, the set work value is incremented (+1) (S72), and if the set work value after the increment is not within the range of 0 to 5 (S73: No), 0 is set to the set work value (S74).

  Next, based on the setting work value, setting display data for designating setting information to be displayed on the setting display means 94 is created and output (S75). In the present embodiment, the setting display means 94 performs drive control by a static lighting method. That is, as shown in FIG. 28, 1-byte static lighting data D30 to D37 can be output from the LED data port 3 of the main control board 82a, and the lines of the static lighting data D30 to D37 are connected to the setting display means 94. ing. In S75, the setting display data is output to the setting display means 94 as the static lighting data D30 to D37.

  In S75, since the setting display data is created based on the setting work value, the value (for example, any one of 1 to 6) displayed on the setting display means 94 during the setting change period is the setting information (setting at that time). Not the value work area value), but provisional setting information before confirmation.

  The processes of S65 to S75 are repeated until the setting change end condition is satisfied (S76: Yes). In this embodiment, when the OFF edge of the setting change operation means 93 is detected, it is determined that the setting change end condition is satisfied. With the above processing, during the setting change period, the setting work value is cyclically changed in the range of 0 to 5 according to the number of times the RAM clear switch 92 is pressed.

  If the setting change end condition is satisfied during the setting change period (S76: Yes), the setting change period ends, and the setting value data stored in the setting value work area is updated with the setting work value of the register (S77). ). Thus, the provisional setting work value changed by the operation of the RAM clear switch 92 during the setting change period is determined as the setting value data. Then, the setting display data is cleared to end the display of the setting information by the setting display means 94 (S78), the backup flag is cleared (S79), the security signal is turned OFF (S80), and the effect control board 83a is displayed. A setting change completion command (BA09H) is transmitted to the terminal (S81), and the setting change process is terminated. When the effect control board 83a receives the setting change completion command (BA09H), for example, a display such as “setting changed” is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66 (FIG. 36).

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the setting change operation unit 93 and the RAM clear switch 92 are ON and ON (W (1, 1)) when the power is turned on, the setting change operation unit 93 is switched to OFF. During the setting change period, by pressing the RAM clear switch 92 while referring to the setting information (for example, any one of 1 to 6) displayed on the setting display means 94, the setting work value is set within the range of settings 1 to 6. After the change, the provisional setting work value can be determined as the set value data by switching the setting change operation means 93 to OFF.

  Returning to FIG. When the above setting change process (S30) ends, a customer waiting demonstration command (BA04H) is transmitted to the effect control board 83a (S27), and a RAM clear process (S28) is executed. In the RAM clear process, for example, as shown in FIG. 13A, the in-area RAM is initialized (S101), and an initial value (for example, a value corresponding to 30 s) is set in the RAM clear notification timer (S102). Initial values of some RAMs are set (S103).

  As described above, in the RAM clear process at power-on (S28, FIG. 13 (a)), only the in-area RAM is initialized, and the out-of-area RAM is not initialized. The out-of-area RAM is an area that mainly stores data related to the display of the performance display means 95, and stores data such as a count value, a count value, and a display value. The in-area RAM stores data related to games other than the performance display means 95 stored in the out-of-area RAM. In this way, the RAM area is divided, and the RAM clear process at power-on is not initialized so that the out-of-area RAM is not initialized, so that even if the RAM clear process is performed, the count value related to the performance display means 95 It is possible to take over data such as count values and display values across power interruptions.

  If it is determined in S16 of FIG. 8 that W (1, 1) is not satisfied (S16: No), a RAM abnormality is determined (S17). In the set value work area on the RAM, for example, any set value data of 0 to 5 should be stored depending on which of the settings 1 to 6 is selected. When the set value data in the value work area is not within the range of 0 to 5, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal.

  If it is determined in S17 that the RAM is not abnormal (S17: No), it is determined whether or not the backup flag is 5AH (S18). The backup flag is set to 5AH in S140 of the second power supply abnormality check process (FIG. 16) described later. If it is determined in S17 that the RAM is abnormal (S17: Yes), and if the RAM is not abnormal (S17: No) and it is determined in S18 that the backup flag is not 5AH, the power is re-supplied to the effect control board 83a. The input command (BA07H) is transmitted (S23). When the effect control board 83a receives the power-on command (BA07H), for example, the liquid crystal display means 66 displays "RAM error power on again and set to 1". Then, the first power failure check process (S24, FIG. 10) and the WDT clear process (S25) are repeated indefinitely to enter a power re-waiting state. As described above, in this embodiment, in the case of a RAM abnormality or a backup abnormality, the power is forcibly turned on again by shifting to the power supply waiting state.

  If it is determined in S18 that the backup flag is 5AH, it is determined whether or not the value of the W register is W (0, 0) corresponding to “return to backup” (S19), and W (0, 0). ) (S19: Yes), a backup recovery process (S22) for restarting the game is executed based on the backed up game information immediately before the power-off. In this backup restoration process (S22), a power restoration command including a power failure restoration display command (BA03H) is transmitted to the effect control board 83a. When the production control board 83a receives the power failure recovery display command (BA03H), for example, the liquid crystal display means 66 displays "Recovered from power failure, please restart the game" or the like (FIG. 36).

  If it is determined in S19 that it is not W (0, 0) (S19: No), it is determined whether or not the value of the W register is W (0, 1) corresponding to “RAM clear” (S20). . If it is determined in S20 that W (0, 1) (S20: Yes), a RAM clear command (BA02H) and a customer waiting demo command (BA04H) are transmitted to the effect control board 83a ( A RAM clear process (S28, FIG. 13A) is executed together with S26 and S27. When the effect control board 83a receives the RAM clear command (BA02H), for example, a display such as “RAM clearing” is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66 (FIG. 36).

  If it is determined in S20 that it is not W (0, 1), that is, W (1, 0) corresponding to “setting confirmation” (S20: No), setting confirmation processing (S21) is executed. In the setting confirmation process, as shown in FIG. 12, first, a setting confirmation command (E021H) is transmitted to the effect control board 83a (S91). When the production control board 83a receives the setting confirmation command (E021H), for example, the liquid crystal display means 66 displays “setting confirmation in progress” (FIG. 36).

  Subsequently, the setting value data is acquired from the setting value work area of the RAM (S92), and the subsequent processing of S93 to S96 is determined until it is determined in S94 that the setting change operation means 93 is not ON (S94: No). Repeatedly during the setting check period. That is, the first power supply abnormality check process (FIG. 10) is executed in S93, the security signal is output from the external output terminal in S95, and the setting display data is created and output based on the set value data in S96. In this S95, in order to create setting display data based on the setting value data acquired from the setting value work, a value (for example, any one of 1 to 6) displayed on the setting display means 94 during the setting confirmation period is: Unlike the setting change period, the setting information is determined at that time.

  If it is determined in S94 that the setting change operation means 93 is not ON (S94: No), the setting display data is cleared (S97), the setting information display on the setting display means 94 is stopped, and the security signal is displayed. The output is stopped (OFF) (S98), and a setting confirmation end command (E022H) is transmitted to the effect control board 83a (S99), and the setting confirmation processing is terminated. When the effect control board 83a receives the setting confirmation end command (E022H), for example, display of “setting confirmation in progress” on the liquid crystal display means 66 is ended.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the setting change operation unit 93 and the RAM clear switch 92 are ON and OFF (W (1, 0)) when the power is turned on, the setting change operation unit 93 is switched to OFF. During the setting confirmation period, setting information (for example, any one of 1 to 6) at that time is displayed on the setting display means 94.

  Returning to FIG. When the setting confirmation process in S21 is completed, as in the case of W (0, 0) (S19: Yes), a backup return process (S22) for resuming the game based on the backed up game information immediately before the power-off is performed. Execute.

  RAM clear process (S28) in case of setting change (W (1, 1)) and RAM clear (W (0, 1)), backup recovery (W (0, 0)) and setting confirmation (W (1,0) )) In the case of the backup recovery process (S22), the process proceeds to the process of FIG. 9, and the CTC (Counter Timer Circuit) is set so that the timer interrupt is executed at a cycle of 4 ms, for example (S31). The firing permission signal is set to ON (S32), and a game start command (BA77H) is transmitted to the effect control board 83a (S33).

  Then, all the registers are saved (S34), the operation confirmation setting process (S35), which is an out-of-area program, is called and executed, and then all the registers are restored (S37). In the operation confirmation setting process (S35), as shown in FIG. 13B, an operation confirmation flag indicating whether or not the performance display means 95 is being confirmed is turned ON (operation confirmation is being performed) (S106). Then, an initial value (for example, a value corresponding to 5 seconds) is set in the operation confirmation timer for measuring the operation confirmation time (S107). The operation confirmation flag and the operation confirmation timer are provided in the out-of-area RAM. The operation confirmation of the performance display means 95 will be described later.

  Subsequently, main loop processing (S38 to S43) is executed. In this main loop process, interrupts are prohibited (S38), various random numbers are updated (S39), all registers are saved in the stack area (S40), and the performance display totalization division process (S41) is executed. Is repeatedly executed (S42), and an interrupt is permitted (S43). Thereby, for example, timer interrupt processing is called and executed at a cycle of 4 ms.

  Here, the performance display totaling division process (S41) is to calculate a base value (predetermined information) to be displayed on the performance display means 95, and is a unit from the predetermined time point until the out number reaches a predetermined number (for example, 60000). During the period, the “number of payouts in the low probability state” and the “number of outs in the low probability state” in the unit period are counted, and the first base value is calculated by dividing the former by the latter. For the second base value, the final first base value in the previous unit period is used as it is.

  Next, timer interrupt processing (FIG. 15) of the main control board 82a will be described. In the timer interrupt process (FIG. 15), first, a second power supply abnormality check process (S111) is executed. In the second power supply abnormality check process, for example, as shown in FIG. 16, first, a power supply abnormality signal transmitted from the power supply board 89a is read twice (S131). Then, it is determined whether or not the levels of the power supply abnormality signal read twice are coincident (S132). If the levels do not coincide (S132: No), the process returns to S131, and if they coincide (S132: Yes). ) Determines whether or not the power supply abnormality signal is ON, that is, whether or not the level of the power supply abnormality signal is “H” level (S133).

  If the level of the power supply abnormality signal is not “H” level (ON) (S133: No), the backup flag is set to OFF (≠ 5AH) (S134) and the value of the power supply abnormality confirmation counter is cleared (S135). ), The second power supply abnormality check process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the level of the power supply abnormality signal is the “H” level (ON) (S133: Yes), the value of the power supply abnormality confirmation counter is incremented (+1) (S136) and the power supply abnormality confirmation counter after the increment is added. For example, it is determined whether or not the value of 2 has reached 2 (S137). If the value of the power supply abnormality confirmation counter is less than 2 (S137: No), the second power supply abnormality check process is terminated as it is.

  If the value of the power supply abnormality confirmation counter reaches 2 in S137 (S137: Yes), it is determined that the power supply is abnormal, and the backup processing (S138 to S141) of data (game information) stored in the RAM is performed. . That is, the value of the power supply abnormality confirmation counter is cleared (S138), the firing control signal is set to OFF (S139), and the backup flag is set to 5AH (S140). Then, a checksum is calculated by continuously performing 8-bit addition on the RAM work area, and the calculation result (SUM address) is stored as a checksum value in the SUM storage area of the RAM (S141).

  Thereafter, a power-off command is transmitted to the effect control board 83a and the like (S142), and the RAM protection is validated and the prohibited area is invalidated (S143). Thereby, data writing to the RAM is prohibited in the subsequent processing. Also, after clearing the output data of all output ports (S144) and prohibiting the timer interrupt by the setting process for CTC (S145), the infinite loop process is repeated while clearing WDT, the power supply voltage drops and the CPU Wait for inactivity.

  When the second power supply abnormality check process (S111 in FIG. 15) is completed, a timer management process (S112) for managing various timers used for game control, a game ball detecting means and an operating means provided in each winning means Input management processing (S113) for managing detection information by various sensors, such as setting abnormality check processing (S114) for performing abnormality check on setting values, error management processing (S115) for monitoring occurrence of various errors, jackpot determination random number, etc. A random number update process (S116) for updating the various random numbers is performed, and a prize ball management process (S117) for performing prize ball management such as sending a payout control command to the payout control board 90a is executed.

  Here, in the setting abnormality check process (S114), for example, as shown in FIG. 17, it is first determined whether or not the setting error flag is 5AH (setting error in progress) (S151), and if it is 5AH (S151: Yes) The setting abnormality check process is terminated as it is. If the setting error flag is not 5AH (S151: No), it is determined whether or not the set value data in the set value work area is in the range of 0 to 5 (S152), and the set value data is in the range of 0 to 5 If it is within (S152: Yes), the setting abnormality check process is terminated as it is.

  When the setting error flag is not 5AH (S151: No) and the set value data is not within the range of 0 to 5 (S152: No), the setting error flag is set to 5AH (S153) and the production control board A set value abnormality command (0E33H) is transmitted to 83a (S154), and the setting abnormality check process is terminated. When the effect control board 83a receives the set value abnormality command (0E33H), for example, the liquid crystal display means 66 displays "RAM is abnormal, please call an attendant".

  Following the prize ball management process (S117) of FIG. 15, the normal symbol management process (S118), the normal electric accessory management process (S119), the special symbol management process (S120), and the special electric accessory management process (S121). Execute.

  The normal symbol management process (S118) manages the variation of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display means 51, and based on the fact that the normal symbol starter 61 detects the game ball, the normal random number information such as a hit determination random number value or the like. Is stored in a first-in first-out storage area with a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, 4) as a limit, and the normal symbol display means 51 is in a state in which variable display is possible, and the normal reserved number On the condition that the hit determination random number value is extracted from the head of the normal random number information queue, and the hit determination random number value matches the predetermined hit determination value or not. A judgment (decision of hit) is performed, and a stop symbol and a fluctuation time after fluctuation of the normal symbol are selected based on the hit determination result, and the normal symbol display means 51 is selected. It is adapted to perform a variation of the normal symbol due.

  Further, the ordinary electric accessory management process (S119) manages the ordinary profit state, and based on the fact that the hit determination result of S118 is a win, the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 51 is the hit mode. In this case, a normal profit state is generated in which the opening / closing part 78 of the second special symbol starting means 63 is changed to an open state according to a predetermined opening / closing pattern.

  The special symbol management process (S120) is a process for managing changes in the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54. In this special symbol management process, for example, as shown in FIG. 18, first, a game ball wins either the first special symbol starter 62 or the second special symbol starter 63 between the time of the previous interruption and this time. It is determined whether or not (a game ball is detected) (S161, S163). When the first special symbol starting means 62 has been won, the first start winning process (S162) is performed. When the second special symbol starting means 63 has been won, the second start winning process (S162). S164) is executed.

  In the first and second start winning processes (S162, S164), for example, first and second special random number information including a jackpot determination random number value, a jackpot symbol random number value, and other random number values are set to a predetermined upper limit number of reservations (for example, (4 each) is stored in the first-in first-out storage area as a limit, and a hold addition command is transmitted to the effect control board 83a based on the first and second special hold numbers after the increase. In the first and second start winning processes (S162, S164), the first and second special random number information acquired at the time of winning the game ball to the first and second special symbol starting means 62 and 63, for example, at the time of acquisition In addition, it is possible to execute the pre-reading determination as to whether or not the jackpot determination random number value included in the first and second special random number information matches the jackpot determination value (whether or not the jackpot determination value). The result of this pre-reading determination is transmitted to the effect control board 83a or the like by a hold addition command, for example.

  Subsequently, the symbol variation status indicating the situation regarding the variation of the first and second special symbols is determined (S165). If the symbol variation status is 00H or 01H (waiting for variation), the special symbol variation start process (S166) is performed. , 02H (during change), special symbol changing process (S167) is executed, and if 03H (during confirmation), special symbol check process (S168) is executed.

  In the special symbol fluctuation start process (S166) executed when the symbol fluctuation status is 00H or 01H (waiting for fluctuation), for example, as shown in FIG. 19, it is determined whether or not the second special reserved number is zero. (S171) If the second special reserved number is not 0 (S171: No), the second special reserved number is decremented by 1 (S171a) and a hold subtraction command is transmitted to the effect control board 83a (S173). ).

  If the second special reservation number is 0 in S171 (S171: Yes), it is determined whether or not the first special reservation number is 0 (S172), and the first special reservation number is not 0. (S172: No), 1 is subtracted from the first special reservation number (S172a), and a reservation subtraction command is transmitted to the effect control board 83a (S173). By the above processing, the symbol variation of the second special symbol is executed with priority over the symbol variation of the first special symbol.

  If both the first and second special reserved numbers are 0 (S172: Yes), it is determined whether or not the symbol variation status is 00H (S182). If it is not 00H (S182: No), the symbol The change status is changed to 00H (S183), and a customer waiting demo command (BA04H) is transmitted to the effect control board 83a (S184), and the special symbol change start process is terminated. If the symbol variation status is 00H (S182: Yes), that is, if S183 and S184 have already been executed after the variation is on standby, S183 and S184 are skipped. As described above, the customer waiting demonstration command (BA04H) is transmitted when the variation of the first and second special symbols is completed and the first and second special reserved numbers are both 0 at that time.

  Subsequent to S173, it is determined whether or not the setting error flag is 5AH (during setting error) (S174). If the setting error flag is not 5AH (during setting error), a big hit determination process is executed (S174: No → S175), if the setting error flag is 5AH (during setting error), the big hit determination process (S175) is skipped (S174: Yes). The jackpot determination process (S175) is a jackpot determination / decision determination (jackpot determination) by random number lottery, and a queue of the first special random number information or the second special random number information is executed by executing the process shown in FIG. The top jackpot determination random number value is extracted from the table, and the jackpot determination / loss is determined according to whether or not the jackpot determination random number value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value.

  Here, the jackpot determination value is set to a predetermined range (for example, 10001 to 10217, or 10001 to 12184) in the range (for example, 0 to 65535) that the jackpot determination random number value can take as shown in FIG. If the jackpot determination random number is within the predetermined range, the jackpot is determined, and if it is not within the predetermined range, the jackpot determination random number is lost. The jackpot probability includes a low probability and a high probability. When the probability is high, the range (predetermined range) of the jackpot determination value is wider than when the probability is low. In the present embodiment, the lower limit value is common to the range of the jackpot determination value when the probability is low (for example, 10001 to 10217) and the range of the jackpot determination value when the probability is high (for example, 10001 to 12184), The upper limit is different. Therefore, the range of the jackpot determination value when the probability is low is included in the range of the jackpot determination value when the probability is high.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, since the jackpot probability can be changed in six steps (settings 1 to 6), the upper limit value among the lower limit value and the upper limit value of the jackpot determination value range differs depending on the settings 1 to 6. It is That is, as shown in the jackpot determination table of FIG. 22, a reference value (first information) is set for each of the lower limit value and the upper limit value (low probability and high probability) of the jackpot determination value range, and the reference upper limit value ( An added value (low probability and high probability) (difference value, second information) for low probability and high probability is set for each of the settings 1 to 6. Here, although 2 bytes are required to express the reference value, the added values corresponding to the low probability and the high probability (low accuracy difference value, high accuracy difference value) may be expressed in 1 byte. (In the case of the present embodiment, all the added values corresponding to the low probability can be expressed by 1 byte), and the lower limit value and the upper limit value (low probability and high probability) of the jackpot determination value range are left as it is for each setting 1-6. The storage capacity can be suppressed as compared with the case of storing values (2 bytes each).

  In the example of FIG. 22, the jackpot probabilities (low probabilities) for the settings 1 to 6 are about 1/300, 1/280, 1/260, 1/240, 1/220, 1/200, respectively, and the jackpot probability (High probability) is about 1/30, 1/28, 1/26, 1/24, 1/22, 1/20, respectively. In the example of FIG. 22, the addition value corresponding to setting 1 is 0 for both low accuracy and high accuracy, and the reference upper limit value is the upper limit value for setting 1 as it is, so the addition value corresponding to setting 1 There is no need to remember about.

  The processing procedure of the jackpot determination process (FIG. 20) will be specifically described. First, the jackpot determination random number value is compared with a reference lower limit value (10000 in FIG. 22) of the jackpot determination value (S191). If it is below the reference lower limit value (S191: Yes), it becomes “out of” and the jackpot determination process is terminated as it is.

  If the jackpot determination random number value is larger than the reference lower limit value in S191 (S191: No), it is determined whether or not the jackpot probability is in a probability variation state in which the jackpot probability is high (S192). (S192: Yes), a high accuracy reference upper limit value (12185 in FIG. 22) is added with a high accuracy addition value corresponding to the set value (any one of settings 1 to 6) at that time to calculate the upper limit value. If it is not in the probability changing state (S192: No), the low accuracy reference upper limit value (10218 in FIG. 22) is set to the low accuracy corresponding to the set value at that time (any one of settings 1 to 6). Are added to calculate the upper limit value (S193). As a result, for example, the upper limit value with low probability in setting 1 is 10218 (= 10218 + 0), and the upper limit value with high probability in setting 3 is 12521 (= 12185 + 336), for example.

  Then, the jackpot determination random number value is compared with the calculated upper limit value (S195). For example, if the jackpot determination random number value is equal to or lower than the upper limit value (S195: Yes), the jackpot determination flag becomes “big hit”, and the jackpot determination flag indicates “5AH” "Is set (S196), and the jackpot determination process is terminated. On the other hand, if the jackpot determination random number value is larger than the upper limit value (S195: No), it becomes “disconnected” and the jackpot determination process is terminated as it is.

  At this time, the value of the jackpot determination flag is cleared at the start of the jackpot game, for example, even in the case of the jackpot mode due to the previous symbol variation, so the jackpot determination flag in the case of this “out of game” is always “00H”. It has become. Here, the jackpot determination process described above (S175 in FIG. 19) is not executed in the case of a setting error (the setting error flag is 5AH) as described above, so the jackpot determination flag in the case of a setting error is always “00H”. ”(Out of line).

  Returning to the special symbol variation start process (FIG. 19), the description will be continued. Subsequent to the processes of S174 and S175, a special stop symbol selection process (S176) for selecting a stop symbol after the first and second special symbols have changed, and a variation pattern selection process (S177) for selecting a variation pattern of the effect symbol 80 ).

  In the variation pattern selection process (S177), for example, as shown in FIG. 23, it is first determined whether or not the setting error flag is 5AH (during setting error) (S201). If the setting error flag is not 5AH (setting error is in progress) (S201: No), it is determined whether or not the big hit determination flag is 5AH (big hit) (S202). A pattern table (FIG. 24) is selected (S203), and if it is 5AH, a big hit variation pattern table (FIG. 25) is selected (S208).

  When the deviation variation pattern table (FIG. 24) is selected (S203), the type of deviation based on the symbol determination random number value included in the special random number information (for example, the first special random number information in the case of the first special symbol). Is selected (S204). In this embodiment, three types of deviations 1 to 3 are provided, and in the deviation variation pattern table (FIG. 24), when the deviation is 1, the variation pattern selection rate is the special reserved number (for example, the first special symbol). In this case, it changes according to the first special reserve number) but does not change with the set value, and in the case of outliers 2 and 3, the variation pattern selection rate changes according to the set value but does not change with the special reserve number. It is like that. Of course, a deviation may be provided in which the selection rate of the variation pattern changes based on both the special reserved number and the set value.

  If the deviation 1 is selected in S204 (S205: Yes), the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern random number value is selected according to the number of special reservations (S206), and either deviation 2 or 3 is selected. In this case (S205: No), a variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number value is selected according to the type of deviation and the set value at that time (any one of settings 1 to 6) (S207). For example, when the first special symbol variation is selected as 1 and the first special reserved number after subtraction is 3, the normal variation pattern of 4s and the normal reach variation pattern are selected at a ratio of 190: 10. The

  The first special symbol deviation variation pattern table shown in FIG. 24A has the following characteristics. That is, in the case of loss 1, the normal fluctuation pattern and the normal reach fluctuation pattern, which are in a deviation mode without going through reach, are selected, and the normal fluctuation pattern is selected with a shorter fluctuation time as the number of special reserved patterns increases. It has become so. In the case of deviations 2 and 3, only the super reach variation pattern is selected, and the selection rate of each variation pattern is set to the same value in settings 1 and 2, settings 3 and 4, and settings 5 and 6, respectively. . Further, in the case of the loss 2, the selection ratio of the super reach 4 is the highest in the settings 1 and 2 and the selection ratio of the super reach 1 is the lowest, while the super reach 1 is reversed in the settings 3 to 6. Is the highest, and the selectivity of Super Reach 4 is the lowest. Also, in the case of outage 3, only super reach 1 is selected in settings 1 and 2, only super reach 2 and 3 are set in settings 3 and 4, and only super reach 4 is selected in settings 5 and 6. Yes. Thereby, the player can predict the set value to some extent by the appearance tendency of the variation pattern of the effect symbol 80 corresponding to the variation of the first special symbol. Of course, it is also possible to provide a deviation in which the selection rates of the respective variation patterns are different in all of the settings 1 to 6.

  On the other hand, in the deviation variation pattern table of the second special symbol shown in FIG. 24B, only the normal variation pattern having the longest variation time (here 12 s) is selected regardless of the type of deviation, the number of special reserves, and the set value. It is targeted.

  When the jackpot variation pattern table (FIG. 25) is selected (S208), the jackpot is based on the symbol determination random number value included in the special random number information (for example, the first special random number information in the case of the first special symbol). Is selected (S209). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25, four types of jackpots are provided: normal 4R, normal 6R, probability variation 6R, and probability variation 10R. Then, a variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random value is selected according to the type of jackpot selected in S209 and the set value (any one of settings 1 to 6) at that time (S210). For example, when the probability variation 10R is selected in the variation of the second special symbol, if the setting is 6, the super reach 1-4 variation pattern is selected at a ratio of 5: 70: 5: 120.

  The normal 4R and the normal 6R are jackpots that, for example, cause a short-time state after the jackpot game ends, and during the jackpot game, for example, four rounds and six rounds, respectively, are played.

  During the short-time state, for example, the variation time of the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 is switched to a shortened variation time shorter than the normal variation time for the first and second special symbols, and the hit probability for the normal symbol From the normal probability (for example, 1/10) to the high probability (for example, 1 / 1.3), the variation time from the normal variation time (for example, 27 seconds) to the shortened variation time (for example, 2.7 seconds), the second special symbol The opening / closing pattern of the starting means 63 is switched from a normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × 1 time opening) to a special opening / closing pattern (for example, 2 seconds × 3 times opening). The short-time state starts when the jackpot game ends, and ends when, for example, the first and second special symbols fluctuate a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) or until the next jackpot game has occurred.

  Further, the probability variation 6R and the probability variation 10R are jackpots that, for example, generate a probability variation state after the jackpot game ends, and during the jackpot game, for example, there are six rounds and ten rounds each with a ball. In the probability variation state, for example, in addition to the switching similar to the short-time state, the number (range) of jackpot determination values increases (see FIG. 21), so that the jackpot probability is switched from a low probability to a high probability. Yes. Note that the probability change state starts when the jackpot game ends, for example, ends when the next jackpot game occurs.

  The jackpot variation pattern table of the first special symbol shown in FIG. 25A has the following characteristics. That is, in the case of the normal 4R and the probability variation 10R, the selection rate of each variation pattern is the same in the settings 1 and 2, the settings 3 and 4, and the settings 5 and 6, respectively. Are all the same in the selection rates 1 to 6 of each variation pattern. In addition, the normal fluctuation big hit fluctuation pattern that becomes a big hit mode without going through reach is a selection target only in the case of any of the settings 1 and 2 in normal 4R and the normal 6R. In all cases, the selection ratio of the super reach 4 is the highest among the super reach 1 to 4, but in the case of the normal 4R and the probability variation 10R in which the selection ratio varies depending on the set value, the settings 5 and 6 In some cases, the selection ratio of super reach 2 is high following super reach 4, whereas in other cases, for example, settings 1 to 4, the selection ratio is higher in the order of super reach 1 to 4. Of course, you may provide the jackpot which changed the selection rate of each fluctuation pattern by all the settings 1-6.

  Further, the jackpot variation pattern table of the second special symbol shown in FIG. 25B has the following characteristics. That is, in the case of the normal 4R, the probability variation 6R, and the probability variation 10R, the selection rate of each variation pattern is the same in the settings 1 and 2, the settings 3 and 4, and the settings 5 and 6, respectively. Are all the same in the selection rates 1 to 6 of each variation pattern. In addition, the normal variation big hit variation pattern is a selection target only in the case of either the setting 1 or 2 in the normal 4R. In all cases, the selection ratio of the super reach 4 is the highest among the super reach 1 to 4, but in the case of the normal 4R, the probability variation 6R, and the probability variation 10R in which the selectivity varies depending on the set value, the setting 5 In the case of, 6, the selection rate of super reach 2 is high following super reach 4, whereas in other cases, for example, settings 1 to 4, the selection rate increases in the order of super reach 1 to 4. ing. Thereby, the player can predict the set value to some extent by the appearance tendency of the variation pattern of the effect symbol 80 corresponding to the variation of the first and second special symbols.

  If it is determined in S201 that the setting error flag is 5AH (during setting error) (S201: Yes), the setting error variation pattern table (FIG. 26) is selected (S211), and special random number information (for example, In the case of the first special symbol, the type of deviation is selected based on the symbol determination random number value included in the first special random number information) (S212). If the deviation 1 is selected in S212 (S213: Yes), the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random value is selected according to the number of special reservations (S214), and either of the deviations 2 and 3 is selected. In this case (S213: No), a variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number value is selected according to the type of deviation (S215). For example, when the first special symbol variation is selected as 1 and the first special reserved number after subtraction is 1, the normal variation pattern of 8 s is selected.

  In the setting error variation pattern table shown in FIG. 26, only out of 1 to 3 is selected, and only the normal variation pattern is selected. The normal variation pattern with a shorter variation time is selected as the number of reserved is larger, and only the specific normal variation pattern (here, 12s with the longest variation time) is selected regardless of the number of special reserved when the second special symbol is varied. It has become. In this way, in the case of a setting error, only the normal variation pattern is selected as a selection target so that a so-called intense variation pattern or the like is not selected. For the same purpose, in the case of a setting error, it is desirable not to make a notice appear on the production control board 83a side.

  Returning to the special symbol variation start process of FIG. Following the variation pattern selection process (S177) described above, the variation pattern command corresponding to the selected variation pattern and the stop symbol command corresponding to the stop symbol selected in S176 are transmitted to the effect control board 83a (S178, Along with S179), the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is started (S180), the symbol variation status is changed to 02H (being varied) (S181), and the special symbol variation start process is terminated.

  When the special symbol variation start process (S166) is completed in the special symbol management process of FIG. 18 and the symbol variation status becomes 02H (variing), the special symbol variation processing (S167) is executed from the next interruption. In the special symbol variation processing (S167), for example, based on the fact that the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern selected in S177 has elapsed from the start of variation of the first and second special symbols, the first and second special symbols. Is stopped, a change stop command is transmitted to the effect control board 83a, and the symbol change status is changed to 03H (during confirmation).

  When the special symbol changing process (S167) ends and the symbol change status becomes 03H (under confirmation), the special symbol confirmation time processing (S168) is executed from the next interruption. In this special symbol confirmation time processing (S168), for example, when a predetermined confirmation time (for example, 500 msec) has elapsed since the fluctuation stop of the first and second special symbols, the symbol variation status is set to 01H (waiting for variation). At the same time, various variables related to changes in the first and second special symbols are initialized, and when the stop symbol after the change becomes a jackpot, for example, initial values are set for various variables related to jackpot games, etc. Perform preparatory processing to start the jackpot game, such as setting.

  Returning to the timer interrupt process of FIG. The special electric accessory management process (S121) executed following the special symbol management process (S120) described above manages the jackpot game, and the result of the jackpot determination (S175 in FIG. 19) is a jackpot. , A jackpot game (first, first game) that changes the big winning means 64 to an open state according to a predetermined opening pattern when the stop symbol after the change of the second special symbol display means 53, 54 becomes a big hit mode (specific mode). The second special profit state) is generated. The release pattern of the jackpot game in this embodiment is 4R, 6R, or 10R depending on the type of jackpot selected in S209 of FIG.

  Following the special electric accessory management process (S121), an external terminal process (S122) and an LED management process (S123) are executed. In the external terminal process (S122), a process for outputting various information from the external output terminal to an external device such as a hall computer is performed.

  The LED management process (S123) performs light emission management of LEDs constituting the game information display means 50, the performance display means 95, and the like. In the present embodiment, the game information display means 50 and the performance display means 95 are controlled by a dynamic lighting method.

  As shown in FIG. 28, 1-byte dynamic lighting commons C0 to C7 can be output from the LED common port of the main control board 82a, and among these, the dynamic lighting commons C0 to C3 lines are displayed as game information displays. Dynamic lighting common lines C4 to C7 are connected to the LED groups 50a to 50d of the means 50 to 7-segment display portions 95a to 95d of the performance display means 95, respectively.

  Further, 1-byte dynamic lighting data D10 to D17 and D20 to D27 can be output from the LED data ports 1 and 2 of the main control board 82a, respectively, and the dynamic lighting data D10 to D17 lines of the LED data port 1 are game information. The lines of the dynamic lighting data D20 to D27 of the LED data port 2 are connected to the 7-segment display sections 95a to 95d of the performance display means 95 to the LED groups 50a to 50d of the display means 50, respectively.

  In the LED management process (S123), as shown in FIG. 27, first, a clear signal is output to the LED common port and the LED data port to clear the port (S221), and the LED output counter is incremented (+1) (S222). ). Then, common data corresponding to the value of the LED output counter is selected from the LED common output selection table (FIG. 29A) (S223), and the common data is output to the LED common port (S224).

  In the LED common output selection table of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 29A, first common data for turning on common C0 and common C4 and second common for turning on common C1 and common C5. There are four types of common data: data, third common data for turning on common C2 and common C6, and fourth common data for turning on common C3 and common C7. Four common data are cyclically selected in that order according to an increase in the LED output counter.

  As a result, for each interrupt (for example, every 4 ms), the lighting target of the game information display means 50 sequentially changes in the order of LED groups 50a → 50b → 50c → 50d → 50a →. The object changes sequentially in the order of 7-segment display portion 95a → 95b → 95c → 95d → 95a →.

  Subsequently, for the LED output counter, the value of the sixth bit when the lowest bit is set to the first bit is determined (S225), and two LED data output information tables A and B (FIG. 29 (b)) according to the value. ) Is selected (S226a, 226b). Thus, the LED data output information table can be switched every 32 interruptions (128 ms).

  Here, the LED data output information tables A and B correspond to the LED data port 1 connected to the game information display means 50, and as shown in FIG. 29, the first to fourth common data respectively. 1st-4th LED data A0-A3, B0-B3 are provided. That is, the first LED data A0, B0 is LED data of the LED group 50a (first special symbol display means 53) of the game information display means 50 corresponding to the common C0, and the second LED data A1, B1 is common C1. LED data of the LED group 50b (second special symbol display means 54) of the corresponding game information display means 50, and the third LED data A2 and B2 are LED groups 50c (special of the game information display means 50 corresponding to the common C2). The fourth LED data A3 and B3 are LED data of the LED group 50d (ordinary symbol display means 51 etc.) of the game information display means 50 corresponding to the common C3.

  When one of the LED data output information tables A and B is selected (S226a, S226b), LED data corresponding to the value of the LED output counter is selected from the LED data output information table (S227), and the LED data is converted into LED data. The data is output to port 1 (S228), and the LED management process is terminated.

  Through the above processing, the four LED groups 50a to 50d of the game information display means 50 can be lit while being sequentially switched every 4 ms, and two types of display modes can be switched every 128 ms in the same group.

  Returning to the timer interrupt process of FIG. When the LED management process (S123) described above is finished, the contents of all registers are saved in the stack area (S124), and then the performance display update process (S125) is executed. This performance display update process (S125) is a process for updating the display of the performance display means 95 based on the first and second base values calculated in the performance display aggregation division process (S41 in FIG. 9).

  The four 7-segment display portions 95a to 95d of the performance display means 95 are, for example, identification displays in which the upper two-digit 7-segment display portions 95a and 95b indicate the type of base value (separate from the first and second display portions). The lower 2 digit 7-segment display portions 95c and 95d are numerical value display portions for displaying the numerical value of the base value. When the first base value is displayed on the numerical display unit, for example, “bL.” Is displayed on the identification display unit, and when the second base value is displayed on the numerical display unit, the identification display unit includes, for example, “B6.” Is displayed. For example, the base value is displayed on the numerical value display part after rounding off the first decimal place. If the value after rounding is 3 digits or more, “99.” or the like indicating overflow is displayed on the numerical value display part.

  Further, the performance display means 95 performs display switching of a plurality of types of base values (here, the first and second base values) every predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds). Only the performance display means 95 may be operated, or the first and second base values may be switched based on a button operation or the like.

  In the performance display update process (S125), as shown in FIG. 30, the stack pointer is first saved (S231), and the out-of-area RAM check process (S232) is executed. In the out-of-area RAM check process (S232), for example, as shown in FIG. 31, it is determined whether or not there is an abnormality in the out-of-area RAM (S241). S241: Yes), the processing of S242 to S244 is executed. That is, the out-of-area RAM is initialized (S242), the operation confirmation flag is set to ON (operation confirmation is in progress) (S243), and an initial value (for example, a value corresponding to 5 seconds) is set to the operation confirmation timer ( S244). Thus, the operation confirmation process is always executed after the out-of-area RAM is initialized.

  Following the out-of-area RAM check process (S232 in FIG. 30), for example, a performance display means output process (S233) is executed. In this performance display means output process (S233), the data set in the identification display unit output buffer and the numerical value display unit output buffer (predetermined storage area) until the previous interruption is selected in the LED management process (FIG. 27). A predetermined display is performed on the performance display means 95 by outputting to the LED data port 2 (FIG. 28) according to the common (7-segment display unit). The identification display part output buffer and the numerical value display part output buffer are for storing display pattern data of the identification display part and the numerical value display part, both of which are provided in the out-of-area RAM. The performance display means output process (S233) may be executed after an operation confirmation process (S235) and a display update process (S236) described later.

  Following the performance display means output process (S233), it is determined whether or not the operation confirmation flag is ON (operation confirmation is in progress) (S234). If the operation confirmation flag is ON, the operation of the performance display means 95 is determined. If the operation confirmation process (S235) for confirming is not ON, the display update process (S236) for updating the display of the performance display means 95 is executed. In the operation confirmation of the performance display means 95, all the 7-segment display portions 95a to 95d of the performance display means 95 are all blinked for a predetermined time (here, 5 seconds).

  In the operation confirmation process (S235), as shown in FIG. 32, it is first determined whether or not it is during the extinguishing period (S251). In the present embodiment, during the operation check, the turn-off period and the turn-on period are repeated at a predetermined cycle such as 0.3 s. If it is determined in S251 that the light-off period is in progress (S251: Yes), the light-off data, that is, “0000H” is set in the identification display part output buffer and the numerical value display part output buffer, respectively (S252, S253). These extinction data are directly written in each output buffer without referring to a data table or the like.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S251 that it is not in the extinguishing period (S251: No), lighting data, that is, “FFFFH” is set in the identification display part output buffer and the numerical value display part output buffer, respectively (S254, S255). These lighting data are also directly written in each output buffer without referring to a data table or the like.

  When the data writing to the output buffer (S252 to S255) is completed, it is determined whether or not the operation confirmation timer is 0, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (5 seconds) has elapsed since the operation confirmation was started ( S256). The operation check timer is assumed to be subjected to subtraction processing as time passes after initial values are set in S35 of FIG. 9 and S244 of FIG.

  If it is determined in S244 that the operation confirmation timer is 0, that is, a predetermined time (5 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the operation confirmation (S256: Yes), the operation confirmation flag is switched off (S257), and the operation confirmation process is performed. finish. The operation check timer is set to the initial value (5 seconds) when the power is turned on (S35 in FIG. 9). The operation check is not resumed from the state before the disconnection, but the operation check is performed again from the beginning for 5 seconds.

  Through the above operation confirmation processing, the performance display means 95 performs all blinking (confirmation processing) in which all lighting and all extinction are repeated for a predetermined time (5 seconds).

  Note that the performance display aggregation division process (S41 in FIG. 9) is also executed during the above-described operation confirmation process, and at least the count process necessary for calculating the base value is performed. As a result, it is possible to accurately reflect the winnings during the operation confirmation and the entry to the out in the base value displayed after the operation confirmation. Since the base value is not displayed during the operation confirmation, at least the counting process may be performed in the performance display aggregation division process during the operation confirmation, but the base value may be calculated.

  In the display update process (S236), as shown in FIG. 33, first, the identification display unit display pattern data is acquired from the identification display unit LED data table according to which of the plurality of base value output periods (S261). ) And set in the identification display unit output buffer (S262). In the present embodiment, two types of base value output periods, a first base value output period for displaying the first base value and a second base value output period for displaying the second base value, are provided every 5 seconds. It is supposed to switch. In the identification display LED data table, as shown in FIG. 34A, display pattern data (upper “01111100B”, lower “10111000B”) corresponding to the display of “bL.” Indicating the first base value. And display pattern data (upper “01111100B”, lower “11111101B”) corresponding to the display of “b6.” Indicating the second base value are stored in advance.

  Further, the numerical display unit display pattern data is acquired from the decimal numerical LED data table according to the base value at that time (S263), and set in the numerical display unit output buffer (S264). In the decimal value LED data table, as shown in FIG. 34 (b), display pattern data of 1 byte corresponding to 10 kinds of values of 0 to 9 is stored in advance. Therefore, for example, if the first base value is “35” during the first base value output period, “01001111B” corresponding to “3” in the tenth place from the decimal value LED data table. “01101101B” corresponding to “5” in the first place is acquired and set in the numerical value display unit output buffer.

  Through the above display update processing, the first base value and the second base value are switched and displayed every 5 seconds, for example, on the performance display means 95 after all blinking (operation check) is completed.

  After execution of the operation confirmation process (S235 in FIG. 30) or the display update process (S236 in FIG. 30), the stack pointer is restored (S237), and the performance display update process is terminated.

  FIG. 35 shows the display mode of the performance display means 95 during various periods when the RAM is cleared, when the setting is changed, when the setting is confirmed, when the backup is restored, when the RAM is abnormal, or when the backup is abnormal. is there. In this embodiment, after the RAM clear process, the setting change process, the setting confirmation process, the backup restoration process, etc. are completed, the operation confirmation period is started, and after the performance display means 95 performs all blinking for 5 seconds, the base value Is displayed. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 35, a RAM clear return screen such as “RAM clearing” at the time of RAM clearing is displayed, and a setting changing screen such as “setting change” at the time of setting change is displayed. During the setting change period, the setting confirmation such as “Setting confirmation in progress” is displayed when the power-on screen is displayed, such as “RAM error Please turn the power on again and determine the setting to 1” when the RAM is abnormal. During the setting confirmation period in which the middle screen is displayed, the performance display unit 95 is in a non-display state in which all lights are turned off, for example.

  On the other hand, in all cases of RAM clearing, setting change, setting confirmation, backup recovery, RAM failure or backup failure, for example, all blinking for 5 seconds during the standby screen display after the customer waiting state is started ( When the (operation check) is completed, display of the base value is started at that time. Also, when the setting is changed, all blinking starts at the end of the setting change period, so if the setting change completion screen such as “Setting changed” continues for more than 5 seconds, the setting change completion screen will be displayed. During the display, all blinking (operation check) for 5 seconds is completed, and display of the base value is started.

  When the above performance display update process (S125 in FIG. 15) ends, the saved register contents are restored (S126), WDT is cleared (S127), and the timer interrupt process ends.

  Next, the control operation of the effect control board 83a will be described. The effect control board 83a controls effects by various effect means such as the liquid crystal display means 66, the illumination means 96, the speakers 18, 25, and the movable effect means 67. As shown in FIG. The time control means 101, the special reserved number display control means 102, the prefetch notice effect control means 103, the symbol variation effect control means 104, the normal notice effect control means 105, and the like are provided.

  The power-on control means 101 controls various rendering means such as the liquid crystal display means 66 based on receiving various control commands from the main control board 82a when the power is turned on.

  FIG. 36 shows a command received from the main control board 82a and the corresponding liquid crystal display means 66 in each case of RAM clearing, setting change, setting confirmation, backup recovery, RAM abnormality or backup abnormality. An example of the operation content of the illumination means 96, the speakers 18, 25, and the movable effect means 67 is shown.

  When the RAM is cleared, as shown in the upper part of FIG. 36A, when the standby screen display command (BA01H) is received (S12 in FIG. 7), character information such as “Please Wait” is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66. Although displayed, all the illumination means 96 are extinguished, no sound such as BGM is output from the speakers 18 and 25 (silence), and the movable effect means 67 maintains a state stopped at the origin position, for example (no change). . When the RAM clear command (BA02H) is received thereafter (S26 in FIG. 8), the following RAM clear notification is performed. That is, in addition to character information such as “RAM is being cleared” indicating that the RAM is being cleared, the liquid crystal display means 66 has a predetermined pattern form such as “7 · 3 · 1” (low accuracy screen). ) And the lighting means 96 are all turned on, and a predetermined RAM clear sound is output from the speakers 18 and 25, but the movable effect means 67 continues to be stopped at the origin position (no change). ).

  Thereafter, when a customer waiting demonstration command (BA04H) is received (S27 in FIG. 8), the display on the liquid crystal display means 66 is continued until the demonstration display is started after 180 seconds, for example. The BGM output is continued until the speaker 18 and 25 fades out after elapse of 30 seconds, for example, and the movable effect means 67 is maintained at the origin position, for example, (no change). Note that the movable effect means 67 executes an initial operation (initialization operation) when a game start command (BA77H) is subsequently received (S33 in FIG. 9).

  When the setting is changed, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 36 (a), when the standby screen display command (BA01H) is received (S12 in FIG. 7), the same processing as that for clearing the RAM is performed, and then the setting is changed. When the changing command (BA5AH) is received (S29 in FIG. 8), character information such as “setting is being changed” indicating that the setting is being changed is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66 and the lighting means. 96 emits light in a predetermined setting changing pattern, for example, and a predetermined setting changing sound is output from the speakers 18 and 25. However, the movable effect means 67 is maintained in a state stopped at the origin position, for example (no change). . When a setting change completion command (BA09H) is subsequently received (S81 in FIG. 11), for example, in addition to character information such as “setting changed” indicating that the setting change has been completed, a RAM clear command (BA02H ) Is displayed, a predetermined symbol form based on the effect symbol 80, for example, “7 · 3 · 1” (low accuracy screen) is displayed, and all the illumination means 96 are turned on, and the speakers 18 and 25 are predetermined. The RAM clear sound is output, but the movable effect means 67 continues to be stopped at the origin position (no change).

  As described above, when the setting change process (S30) and the RAM clear process (S28) are executed, for example, the first notification that is performed at the end of the setting change process, and the RAM clear notification that is performed when the RAM is cleared without the setting change process ( In the second notification), for example, in addition to the design mode of the effect design 80 displayed first on the liquid crystal display unit 66, the notification mode by the electrical decoration unit 96 and the speakers 18 and 25 is common.

  It should be noted that the effect mode at the time of receiving the customer waiting demo command (BA04H) at the time of changing the setting and at the time of receiving the game start command (BA77H) is the same as when the RAM is cleared.

  As for the setting confirmation time, as shown in the upper part of FIG. 36 (b), when the standby screen display command (BA01H) is received (S12 in FIG. 7), the same processing as the RAM clearing is performed, and then the setting is performed. When the confirmation command (E021H) is received (S91 in FIG. 12), character information such as “setting confirmation is in progress” indicating that the setting confirmation period is in progress is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66. All the lights 96 are turned off, no sound such as BGM is output from the speakers 18 and 25 (silence), and the movable effect means 67 continues to be stopped at the origin position (no change). Then, when a power failure recovery display command (BA03H) is received thereafter (S22 in FIG. 8), characters such as “Resume from power failure, please resume game” to prompt the liquid crystal display means 66 to resume the game. Although the information is displayed, for example, the lighting means 96 is kept completely off, the speakers 18 and 25 are kept muted, and the movable effect means 67 is kept stopped at the origin position (no change). ).

  Subsequently, when a game start command (BA77H) is received (S33 in FIG. 9), the display mode of the liquid crystal display means 66, the light emission mode of the decoration means 96, and the sound output from the speakers 18 and 25 are not changed, but are movable. For the rendering means 67, an initial operation (initialization operation) is executed. Then, when a customer waiting demo command (BA04H) is subsequently received (S184 in FIG. 19), the display on the liquid crystal display means 66 is, for example, a predetermined symbol form by the effect symbol 80 until the demonstration display is started after 180 seconds. For example, a low-accuracy screen such as “2, 3, 7”, which is different from when the RAM is cleared, is displayed, and the illumination means 96 is made to emit light in a predetermined customer waiting pattern, for example, from the speakers 18 and 25 for 30 seconds. The BGM output is continued until fading out after the lapse of time, and the movable effect means 67 is maintained in a state stopped at the origin position, for example (no change).

  As for the backup return, as shown in the middle part of FIG. 36 (b), each of the standby screen display command (BA01H), the power failure return display command (BA03H), the game start command (BA77H), and the customer waiting demonstration command (BA04H). The production mode of each production means at the time of reception is the same as that at the time of setting confirmation.

  When the RAM is abnormal or the backup is abnormal, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 36 (b), when the standby screen display command (BA01H) is received (S12 in FIG. 7), the same processing as when the RAM is cleared is performed. After that, when the power-on command (BA07H) is received (S23 in FIG. 8), “RAM error for prompting the liquid crystal display unit 66 to turn on the power again. Please display the text information such as "Please", but all the illumination means 96 are turned off, no sound such as BGM is output from the speakers 18 and 25 (silence), and the movable effect means 67 continues to stop at the origin position Is maintained (no change).

  The special reserved number display control means 102 controls the display of the first and second special reserved numbers on the liquid crystal display means 66, and the first special reserved number corresponding to the increase or decrease of the first and second special reserved numbers. Corresponding to the first reserved images X1 to X4 for the number (maximum 4), the second reserved images Y1 to Y4 for the second special reserved number (maximum 4), and the changing first and second special symbols The changing pending image Z is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66.

  In this embodiment, since the reserved memory of the second special symbol is preferentially digested over the reserved memory of the first special symbol, the second special symbol side is also given priority for the hold display, as shown in FIG. The second reserved images Y1 to Y4 are partially overlapped and displayed on the front side of the reserved images X1 to X4. When a hold addition command relating to the first and second special hold numbers is received from the main control board 82a, one of the first and second hold images X1 to Y1 is additionally displayed at the end of the queue. When the hold subtraction command relating to the first and second special hold numbers is received from the main control board 82a, the first and second hold images X1 to Y1 are directed one by one toward the front side of the queue. In addition to shifting, the pushed first and second held images X1, Y1 are moved to a predetermined position, for example, and changed to a changing hold image Z. In the present embodiment, the display color (display mode) of the first and second hold images X1 to Y1 and the changing hold image Z is set to, for example, “white” as a default, and a hold change notice described later is executed. Is changed in accordance with the scenario selected by the pre-reading notice effect control means 103.

  The prefetch notice effect control means 103 controls the prefetch notice effect. The pre-reading notice effect is based on the pre-reading determination result by the main control board 82a, and whether or not the stop symbol after the change of the first and second special symbols becomes the first and second big hit modes and the big hit game is generated, etc. Based on the pre-reading determination result, for example, the “continuous notice” for performing the same aspect in multiple symbol variations up to the symbol variation corresponding to the special random number information subject to the pre-reading determination, There is a “hold change notice” that changes (changes) the display mode of the first and second hold images (hold display) X1 to Y1 based on the prefetch determination result. In this embodiment, it is assumed that “holding change notice” can be executed as a prefetch notice effect.

  When receiving the hold addition command from the main control board 82a, the prefetch notice effect control means 103 receives a prefetch determination result (here, a jackpot determination result and a variation pattern selection result) obtained from the hold addition command, and a set value (settings 1 to 1). 6) and whether or not the lottery regarding the hold change notice is executed (with / without lottery) based on the hold change notice selection table (FIG. 37). In the case of the pending change notice selection table shown in FIG. 37, for example, when the setting is 1 for the super reach 1 deviation variation pattern, no lottery is selected, and for example, when the setting is 6 for the super reach 4 big hit variation pattern, the selection for lottery is selected. Is done. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 37, the hold change notice is performed only in the case of the super reach variation pattern. Accordingly, in the case of a setting error (see FIG. 26) in which only the normal variation pattern is selected, there is always no lottery.

  In the example of FIG. 37, the selection result with / without lottery for super-reach 4 is a high setting (here, settings 5 and 6) and a lower setting (settings 1 to 4 here). As a result, the appearance rate of the pending change notice is lower in the case of the high setting than in the low setting.

  In addition, when the pre-reading notice effect control unit 103 selects the lottery execution ("Yes" in FIG. 37), the pre-reading determination result (here, the jackpot determination result) and the set value (any one of the settings 1 to 6) Based on the scenario selection table (FIG. 38 (a)) regarding the pending change notice, one is selected from a plurality of pending change notice scenarios. Here, in the hold change notice of the present embodiment, the first and second hold images X1 to Y1 and the changing hold image Z are set to “white”, “blue”, “green”, “red”, “danger”. The first and second reserved images X1 to Y1 can be displayed in a predetermined display color (display mode) when winning the first and second special symbol starting means 62 and 63. After the display of ~ (hold display) is started, the display color is changed from “white” → “blue” → “green” → “red” → “danger pattern” at the timing when the number of special hold changes (up to 4 times) It can be changed in order. However, if the number of special reservations at the time of starting winning is less than 4, the display color corresponding to the case of subtraction 3 of reservation may be skipped. The “danger pattern” is, for example, a black pattern “Danger” arranged on a yellow background.

  Fifteen types of scenarios 1 to 15 shown in FIG. 38A are provided as the pending change notice scenarios of this embodiment, and the display color change patterns are different. Note that scenario 1 is basically the same as the case where the change notice is not executed because the default color “white” does not change from the start winning prize until the change.

  Also, the scenario selection table shown in FIG. 38A is a table common to the settings 1 to 6, and only the distribution according to the prefetch determination result is set, so any of the settings 1 to 6 is selected. Regardless of whether or not the pre-reading determination result is out of order, for example, any one of scenarios 1 to 15 is selected at a distribution ratio of 8450: 500: 500:...: 10: 10, and the pre-reading determination result is a big hit. If there is, any one of scenarios 1 to 15 is selected at a distribution ratio of 0: 10: 40: 200:...: 1250: 1350.

  Even if the allocation ratios in the scenario selection table are common to the settings 1 to 6, the jackpot probability is about 1/300, 1/280, 1/260, 1/240, 1 in the settings 1-6. As shown in FIG. 38 (b), the appearance rate of each scenario differs for each of the settings 1 to 6, and therefore the jackpot in each scenario as shown in FIG. 38 (c). The reliability is also different for each setting 1-6. That is, in the same scenario, the higher the jackpot probability, the higher the jackpot reliability.

  38C, when using the scenario selection table shown in FIG. 38A, the final display color is “blue” rather than “white”, and “green” rather than “blue”. If “red” is higher than “green”, the “danger pattern” is more reliable than “red”, and the final display color is the same if the final display color is the same. The jackpot reliability is higher in the case where the final display color is not changed from the start winning prize than in the case where the color other than the color is changed to the final display color.

  In the example of FIG. 38C, the jackpot reliability when the final display color is “danger pattern” (specific display mode) is, for example, 29% (predetermined value) or more in any of the settings 1 to 6 On the other hand, the jackpot reliability when the final display color is other than “danger pattern” is less than 29% (predetermined value) in any of the settings 1 to 6.

  The symbol variation effect control means 104 performs display control of the effect symbol 80 and accompanying audio output, illumination light emission, and the like. When the variation pattern command is received from the main control board 82a, the designated variation pattern is displayed. On the basis of the variation pattern scenario corresponding to, and the notice effect scenario selected by the normal notice effect control means 105, the change of the effect symbol 80 and the accompanying voice output and light emission are started, and the change stop command is received. Sometimes, the change of the production symbol 80 is stopped by the stop symbol selected based on the stop symbol command and the variation pattern command, and the sound output and the light emission are accordingly stopped.

  The normal notice effect control means 105 controls the normal notice effect. The normal notice effect is based on the jackpot determination result or the like by the jackpot determination process (S175 in FIG. 19) on the main control board 82a side, and the stop symbol after the symbol variation is the first and second jackpot modes during the symbol variation. There are so-called “pseudo-ream”, “SU notice”, “timer notice”, “resurrection effect”, “premier notice”, and the like.

  Here, the “pseudo-ream” is an effect in which the effect design 80 is varied a plurality of times by the liquid crystal display means 66 while the first and second special symbols are varied once. The reliability is set to be high. In addition, the “SU notice” includes a plurality of stages (for example, SU1) of predetermined rendering steps including display of the rendering symbol 80 on the liquid crystal display means 66 during the variation of the first and second special symbols, for example, depending on the jackpot reliability. ~ 5 stages of SU5) are executed up to a predetermined stage, and for example, the jackpot reliability is set to be higher as the stage of the stage is advanced. “Timer advance notice” is an effect of, for example, displaying a timer image at a predetermined timing on the liquid crystal display means 66 and measuring time (for example, countdown). For example, the longer the time is set, the higher the jackpot reliability is set. Has been. “Restoration effect” is an effect that revives from a state in which a loss or the like is displayed and becomes, for example, a jackpot mode, and “Premier notice” is an effect that the appearance rate is extremely low, and when it appears, for example, a probable jackpot is determined.

  When the normal notice effect control means 105 receives the variation pattern command from the main control board 82a, the information (here, the jackpot determination result and the variation pattern selection result) obtained from the variation pattern command and the set value (settings 1 to 6). Whether or not a lottery related to the normal notice effect is to be executed (with / without lottery) or the like is selected on the basis of any one) and the normal notice effect selection table (FIG. 39). In the case of the normal notice effect selection table shown in FIG. 39, for example, in the case of setting 1 in the super reach 1 deviation variation pattern, there is no pseudo-ream (number of pseudo-ream 0 times), SU notice, timer notice, rebirth notice, premier For the advance notice, no lottery is selected. For example, if the Super Reach 4 jackpot variation pattern is set to 6, there will be a lottery for the SU notice, the timer notice, and the Premier notice, in addition to the quasi-continuous 4 times, and the lottery for the revival notice. Is selected. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 39, the normal announcement effect is performed only in the case of the super reach variation pattern. Accordingly, in the case of a setting error (see FIG. 26) in which only the normal variation pattern is selected, there is always no lottery.

  In the example of FIG. 39, regarding the SU advance notice, the selection result with / without lottery for the outage (here, super reach 2) is set to a high setting (here, settings 5 and 6) and to a lower setting (here, the setting). In the case of settings 1 to 4), the appearance rate of the SU notice is higher in the case of the high setting than in the low setting. In addition, regarding the timer notice, the selection result with / without lottery for the deviation (here, super reach 1 to 4) is set to a high setting (here, settings 5 and 6) and to a setting lower than that (settings 1 to 4 here). ), The appearance rate of the SU notice is higher in the case of the high reach than in the low setting. The appearance rate of SU notice is low.

  In addition, with regard to the premiere notice, the selection result with / without lottery for the jackpot (here Super Reach 2) is set to a high setting (here, settings 5 and 6) and lower than that (settings 1 to 4 here) The appearance rate of the premier notice is higher in the case of the high setting than in the low setting. Also, in the normal notice effect selection table of FIG. 39, with / without lottery for the rebirth effect is common to the settings 1 to 6, with lottery only in the case of Super Reach 2 big hit, and all other than that are no lottery. However, in the jackpot variation pattern table (FIG. 25) on the main control board 82a side, the selection ratio of the super reach 2 jackpot variation pattern is set higher (here, settings 5 and 6) than when the selection rate is low (settings 1 to 4 here). ) Is higher, and as a result, the appearance rate of the revival effect is higher in the high setting than in the low setting.

  Further, when the lottery execution (“Yes” in FIG. 39) is selected for at least one of the plurality of normal notice effects, the normal notice effect control means 105 selects, for example, the jackpot determination result and the set value for the normal notice effect. One of a plurality of scenarios is selected based on (any one of settings 1 to 6) and a scenario selection table (for example, FIG. 40, FIG. 41) regarding each normal notice effect.

  FIG. 40 (a) shows an example of the scenario selection table regarding the SU notice, and for the 15 types of scenarios including the so-called GASE scenario 1, the distribution ratios in the case of outliers and the case of jackpot are set. Yes. For example, in scenarios 4-6, the final stage is SU3, but the process leading to SU3 is different. In scenario 4, the process steps up from SU1 to SU3 one step at a time. SU1 is skipped and stepped up to SU2 and SU3, and in scenario 6, SU1 and SU2 are skipped and stepped up to SU3.

  In addition, the scenario selection table shown in FIG. 40A is a table common to the settings 1 to 6, and only the distribution according to the jackpot determination result is set, so any of the settings 1 to 6 is selected. For example, if the jackpot determination result is out of place, any of scenarios 1 to 15 is selected with a distribution ratio of 2000: 1500: 500:...: 10: 10, and the jackpot determination result is a jackpot. If there is, any one of scenarios 1 to 15 is selected at a distribution ratio of 0: 10: 40: 200:...: 1250: 1350.

  Note that even if the allocation ratios in the scenario selection table are common to the settings 1 to 6 as shown in FIG. 40 (a), the jackpot probability is about 1/300, 1/280, 1/260 at the settings 1-6. , 1/240, 1/220, 1/200 are all different, so that the appearance rate of each scenario is different for each of the settings 1 to 6 as shown in FIG. 40 (b), and thus is shown in FIG. 40 (c). Thus, the jackpot reliability in each scenario is also different for each setting 1-6. That is, in the same scenario, the higher the jackpot probability, the higher the jackpot reliability.

  As apparent from FIG. 40 (c), when the scenario selection table shown in FIG. 40 (a) is used, the larger the final step, the higher the jackpot reliability, and the same final step. Therefore, the reliability of the jackpot reliability is higher when the final step is suddenly executed than when the final step is reached through several steps.

  FIG. 41 (a) shows an example of a scenario selection table related to timer notice. For the timer notice no notice and the two timer notice scenarios 1 and 2, the distribution ratio is set in the case of outage and the case of jackpot. is doing. In scenario 1, the timer time is set to 30 seconds (eg, countdown from “30:00” to “00:00”), and in scenario 2, the timer time is set to 60 seconds (eg, “60:00” to “00”). : Countdown to 0:00 ”).

  Also, the scenario selection table shown in FIG. 41A is set to a different distribution rate for each of the settings 1 to 6. In other words, the allocation ratios of no timer notice, scenario 1 and scenario 2 are 9000: 700: 300 in any of the settings 1 to 6 when the jackpot determination result is out of place, whereas the jackpot determination result is In the case of a big hit, the settings 1 to 3 are 1000: 2000: 7000, the settings 4 and 5 are 500: 500: 9000, and the settings 6 are 500: 9000: 500.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 41 (c), in the case of settings 1 to 5, scenario 2 having a longer timer timing time than scenario 1 has higher jackpot reliability, and scenario 2 has a jackpot reliability of The higher the setting is, the higher the value is. On the other hand, in the case of setting 6, scenario 1 has a significantly higher degree of jackpot reliability than scenario 2.

  As described above, the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment can execute a jackpot game (special game) advantageous to the player when winning in the jackpot determination (random number lottery), the identification display unit output buffer and the numerical display A performance display means (specific display means) 95 that is display-controlled based on display data stored in the unit output buffer (predetermined storage area) is provided on the rear side of the gaming machine body 1, and the performance display means 95 is turned on. Thereafter, after the confirmation display is executed for 5 seconds (predetermined time), the base value (predetermined information) calculated based on the game performance can be displayed. When the base value is displayed on the performance display means 95, the identification is performed. When the display data is acquired from the display unit LED data table and the decimal value LED data table, stored in the output buffer, and the confirmation display is executed by the performance display means 95, the data table It is configured to store directly in the reference without a identification unit output buffer, and numeral display unit output buffer display data corresponding to the check display (predetermined storage area).

  The display data corresponding to the confirmation display is composed of lighting data for turning on the performance display means 95 and turning off data for turning it off completely. When the confirmation display is executed by the performance display means 95, the lighting data and the lights are turned off. Data is stored in the identification display unit output buffer and the numerical display unit output buffer (predetermined storage area) at predetermined time intervals.

  The display data corresponding to the base value includes decimal value display data corresponding to 10 kinds of decimal values. When displaying the base value on the performance display means 95, the display data corresponds to the base value from the data table. Decimal value display data is acquired and stored in a value display unit output buffer.

  Further, during the confirmation display by the performance display means 95, the display data update process related to the base value is not executed, but the count process related to the calculation of the base value based on the game performance is executed.

  When the power is shut off during the confirmation display by the performance display means 95, the confirmation display is executed again for 5 seconds (predetermined time) when the power is turned on next time.

  The jackpot determination is configured to be a jackpot (winning) when the acquired jackpot determination random number value is within a predetermined range, and the upper limit value of the predetermined range is set to a reference value and an addition value (difference to the reference value). And a reference value common to a plurality of settings (first information) and an added value (difference value, a first value) that differs for each of a plurality of settings. 2 information) is stored. The added value (difference value) includes 0. Further, the reference value (first information) is stored as 2 byte data, and a part of the added value (difference value, second information) is stored as 1 byte data.

  Further, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the jackpot probability can be switched between a low probability and a high probability that the predetermined range is larger than the low probability, and the added value (difference value, second information) is low. It includes a low probability addition value (low accuracy difference value) used in random number lottery at probability and a high accuracy addition value (high accuracy difference value) used in random lottery at high probability. It is stored as 1 byte data.

  In addition, when a setting error (abnormality related to setting) occurs, the first and second special symbols after change are forcibly set to a deviation mode (non-specific mode) without performing jackpot determination (random lottery). It is configured as follows.

  During the setting change period, the setting value data indicating the currently selected setting is read from the setting value work to the setting value buffer. If there is a setting change operation, the setting value data of the setting value work is If the setting value data in the setting value buffer is changed as it is and the setting change end condition is satisfied, the setting change period ends and the setting value data in the setting value buffer is written to the setting value work to confirm the changed setting. It is supposed to let you.

  42 to 45 illustrate the second embodiment of the present invention, and show an example in which the power-on processing (FIGS. 7 to 9) in the first embodiment is partially changed. The following description will focus on the changes to the first embodiment, and the description of the configuration common to the first embodiment will be omitted unless particularly necessary.

  The power-on process of the present embodiment is different from the power-on process (FIGS. 7 to 9) of the first embodiment in the portions indicated by bold lines in FIGS. First, in FIG. 42, a first power supply abnormality check process (S13a) is executed instead of the WDT clear process (S13 in FIG. 7) of the first embodiment. That is, after transmitting the standby screen display command (BA01H) to the effect control board 83a in S12, it is determined whether or not the power-on signal of the payout control board 90a is ON (S14). Until it is determined (S14: Yes), the first power supply abnormality check process (S13a) is repeatedly performed while being executed, thereby confirming the activation of the payout control board 90a.

  The first power supply abnormality check process is also different from that of the first embodiment (FIG. 10). As shown in FIG. 44, before the determination of whether or not the power supply abnormality signal is ON (S51). , WDT clear processing (S51a) is executed.

  In the power-on process of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 43, the value of the W register is W (0, 1) corresponding to “RAM clear” or W (1, 1) corresponding to “setting change”. In some cases, the in-area RAM is initialized (S26a, S29a) before the RAM clear process (S28a). That is, when the value of the W register is W (0, 1) corresponding to “RAM clear”, the RAM in the area is initialized (S26a) before the RAM clear command (BA02H) is transmitted (S26). When the value of the W register is W (1, 1) corresponding to “setting change”, for example, after the setting change command (BA5AH) is transmitted (S29), before the setting change processing (S30) The internal RAM is initialized (S26a). Therefore, in the RAM clear process (S28a) of the present embodiment, the initialization of the in-area RAM (S101 in FIG. 13A) is not performed, for example, as shown in FIG.

  Further, in the power-on process of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 43, before executing the setting change process (S30), for example, the internal RAM is initialized (S29a), and then A5H is set in the backup flag (S29b). ) As a result, the backup flag is set to 5 AH when the power is cut off during the game (S140 in FIG. 16), and A5H is set when the power is cut off during the setting change before the game is started (S30). When the power is turned on for the first time or when the backup is abnormal, it becomes, for example, 00H other than 5AH and A5H. The setting change process (S30) is configured in the same manner as in the first embodiment (FIG. 11), and the backup flag set to A5H in S29b before the start of the setting change process (S30) is the setting change process. It is cleared in S79 after the set value is determined in FIG.

  In the power-on process (FIG. 43) of this embodiment, for example, the backup flag is determined before S16 (S15a). If the backup flag is A5H, the value of the W register corresponds to W (1, The same processing as in the case of 1), that is, the setting change processing (S30) and the like are executed. As described above, in this embodiment, when the power is interrupted during the setting change, the state of the setting change operation means 93 and the RAM clear switch 92 (that is, the value of the W register) at the next power-on (the backup flag is A5H). Regardless of this, the setting change process (S30) is executed.

  However, in the setting change process (S30, FIG. 11), the set value data in the set value work area is set to the set work value before performing the setting work value change process (S71 to S74) based on the setting change operation ( S62), the setting work value when power is interrupted during the setting change is not carried over to the setting change at the next power-on.

  46 to 48 exemplify the third embodiment of the present invention. The first and second embodiments are partly changed so that the setting display means 94 and the performance display means 95 are shared by a predetermined display means 97. The example comprised by is shown. The following description will focus on the changes to the first and second embodiments, and the description of the configuration common to the first and second embodiments will be omitted unless particularly necessary.

  In the first and second embodiments, the setting display means 94 provided with one-digit 7-segment LEDs and the performance display means 95 provided with 4-digit 7-segment LEDs 95a to 95d are separately provided on the main control board 82a. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 46, a predetermined display means 97 having 4-digit 7-segment LEDs 97a to 97d is provided, and this predetermined display means 97 is used as the setting display means 94 during the first period. It is configured to function as a performance display means (specific display means) 95 during a second period different from the first period. The predetermined display means 97 is mounted on the main control board 82a so as to be visible from the outside of the main board case 82.

  In the present embodiment, the game information display means 50 and the predetermined display means 97 are driven by a dynamic lighting method. As shown in FIG. 47, 1-byte dynamic lighting commons C0 to C7 can be output from the LED common port of the main control board 82a, and among these, the dynamic lighting commons C0 to C3 lines are displayed as game information display. Lines of dynamic lighting commons C4 to C7 are connected to the LED groups 50a to 50d of the means 50 to 7-segment display portions 97a to 97d of the predetermined display means 97, respectively.

  Further, 1-byte dynamic lighting data D10 to D17 and D20 to D27 can be output from the LED data ports 1 and 2 of the main control board 82a, respectively, and the dynamic lighting data D10 to D17 lines of the LED data port 1 are game information. Lines of dynamic lighting data D20 to D27 of the LED data port 2 are connected to LED groups 50a to 50d of the display means 50 to 7-segment display portions 97a to 97d of the predetermined display means 97, respectively.

  In the present embodiment, the predetermined display means 97 is used as the setting display means 94 during the setting confirmation process (S21) and the setting change process (S30). In the subsequent timer interrupt process (FIG. 15), the predetermined display means 97 is used. The display means 97 is used only as the performance display means 95 and is not used as the setting display means 94.

  Therefore, the display control of the predetermined display means 97 (used as the performance display means 95) in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 15) of the present embodiment is the same as the display control of the performance display means 95 in the first embodiment. That is, in the LED management process (FIG. 27), the first to fourth common data (FIG. 29A) is cyclically selected for each interrupt and output to the LED common port (S221 to S224). The lighting target of the performance display means 95 is sequentially changed as 7-segment display section 97a → 97b → 97c → 97d → 97a →..., And in the performance display update process (FIG. 30), the identification display section output buffer and numerical display section By outputting the data set in the output buffer to the LED data port 2 (FIG. 47) in accordance with the common (7-segment display unit) selected in the LED management process (FIG. 27), the predetermined display means 97 is fully displayed. It blinks or the base value is displayed on the predetermined display means 97.

  The display control when the predetermined display unit 97 is used as the setting display unit 94 is performed as follows. That is, in the setting change process (S30 in FIG. 8, FIG. 11), the setting display data is created and output based on the setting work value in S75. At this time, the 7-segment display unit used as the setting display means 94 is used. The common data for turning on the common corresponding to is output to the LED common port, and the created setting display data is output to the LED data port 2 (FIG. 47). For example, when only the 7-segment display unit 97d is used as the setting display means 94, common data for turning on the common C7 corresponding to the 7-segment display unit 97d is output to the LED common port, and the 7-segment display unit Data for setting display corresponding to 97d is output to the LED data port 2. For example, when the 7-segment display units 97a to 97d are used as the setting display means 94, the first common data for turning on the common C4 corresponding to the 7-segment display unit 97a and the 7-segment display unit 97b are supported. Second common data for turning on common C5, third common data for turning on common C6 corresponding to 7-segment display portion 97c, and fourth common data for turning on common C7 corresponding to 7-segment display portion 97d Are output to the LED common port, and the setting display data corresponding to the 7-segment display units 97a to 97d are output to the LED data port 2 when the first to fourth common data are output. The process of S96 in the setting confirmation process (S21 of FIG. 8, FIG. 12) is performed in the same manner.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, during the setting change period and the setting confirmation period, the setting information is displayed by using at least a part of the predetermined display means 97 as the setting display means 94, and the subsequent timer interrupt processing (FIG. In 15), the base value is displayed by using the predetermined display means 97 as the performance display means 95.

  As in FIG. 35 in the first embodiment, FIG. 48 shows predetermined values during various periods in the respective cases of RAM clear, setting change, setting confirmation, backup recovery, RAM abnormality, or backup abnormality. The display mode of the display means 97 (setting display means 94, performance display means 95) is shown.

  The predetermined display means 97 of the present embodiment is used as the setting display means 94 during the setting confirmation period and the setting change period, and is used as the performance display means 95 in the subsequent timer interrupt processing. Therefore, as shown in Fig. 48, when the RAM clear return screen such as "RAM clearing" is displayed when the RAM is cleared, "RAM error, please turn on the power again and determine the setting to 1" when the RAM is abnormal. During the display of the power-on screen such as, the predetermined display means 97 does not operate as the setting display means 94 or the performance display means 95, and is in a non-display state in which all the lights are off, for example.

  Also, during the setting change period when the setting change screen such as “Setting is being changed” is displayed at the time of setting change, the setting confirmation screen such as “Setting is being checked” at the time of setting confirmation is displayed During the confirmation period, the predetermined display means 97 operates as the setting display means 94 and displays setting information.

  In addition, the predetermined display means 97 operates as the performance display means 95 at the start of the timer interrupt process in any case of RAM clearing, setting change, setting confirmation, backup recovery, RAM abnormality or backup abnormality. And start blinking all (check operation). Therefore, for example, when the full blinking (operation check) for 5 seconds is completed while the standby screen is displayed after the customer waiting state is started, the predetermined display means 97 starts displaying the base value at that time. Also, when the setting is changed, all blinking starts at the end of the setting change period, so if the setting change completion screen such as “Setting changed” continues for more than 5 seconds, the setting change completion screen will be displayed. During the display, all blinking (operation check) for 5 seconds by the predetermined display means 97 is finished, and display of the base value is started.

  As described above, the setting display unit 94 and the performance display unit 95 may be configured by the common predetermined display unit 97 so that the display by the display units 94 and 95 can be switched.

  FIG. 49 illustrates the fourth embodiment of the present invention. The first to third embodiments are partly changed, and in the case of a setting error, the variation display of the effect symbol 80 on the liquid crystal display means 66 is not performed. An example configured as described above is shown. The following description will focus on the changes to the first to third embodiments, and the description of the configuration common to the first to third embodiments is omitted unless particularly required.

  The special symbol variation start process of this embodiment is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG. This special symbol variation start process differs from the first to third embodiments (FIG. 19) in the transition destination when the setting error flag is 5AH (during setting error) (S174: Yes). That is, when the setting error flag is 5AH (during setting error) (S174: Yes), the first special symbol is skipped from S176 to S179 related to the variation of the effect symbol 80 as well as the big hit determination process (S175). Alternatively, the variation of the second special symbol is started (S180), the symbol variation status is changed to 02H (being varied) (S181), and the special symbol variation start process is terminated.

  With this configuration, in the case of a setting error, the first and second special symbols are changed in a manner different from the first to third embodiments, but the liquid crystal display means 66 produces an effect. The change display of the symbol 80 is not performed, and for example, the state where the previous change stop symbol is displayed is maintained.

  FIG. 50 illustrates the fifth embodiment of the present invention, and shows an example in which the jackpot variation pattern table (FIG. 25) in the first to fourth embodiments is partially changed.

  The jackpot variation pattern table (first special symbol) of this embodiment shown in FIG. 50A has the following characteristics. That is, in the case of the normal 4R and the probability variation 10R, the selection rate of each variation pattern is the same in the settings 1 to 3 and the settings 4 to 6, respectively, whereas in the case of the normal 6R and the probability variation 6R, each variation pattern Are all the same in the settings 1-6. Further, the normal variation jackpot variation pattern that becomes a jackpot mode without going through reach is a selection target only in the case of any of the settings 1 to 3 in normal 4R and in the case of normal 6R. In all cases, the selectivity is increased in the order of super reach 1 to 4.

  Further, the jackpot variation pattern table (second special symbol) of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 50B has the following characteristics. That is, in the case of the normal 4R, the probability variation 6R, and the probability variation 10R, the selection rates of the respective variation patterns are the same in the settings 1 to 3 and the settings 4 to 6, respectively. Are all the same in the settings 1-6. In addition, the normal variation big hit variation pattern is a selection target only in the case of any of the settings 1 to 3 in the normal 4R. In all cases, the selectivity is increased in the order of super reach 1 to 4.

  FIG. 51 illustrates the sixth embodiment of the present invention, and shows an example in which the setting error variation pattern table (FIG. 26) in the first to fifth embodiments is partially changed. In the setting error variation pattern table of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 51, regardless of the first and second special symbols, or when any one of the deviations 1 to 3 is selected, the special reserved number after subtraction is concerned. Only the normal variation pattern having the longest variation time (here, 12 s) is selected. In this case, it is not necessary to select the type of loss.

  As described above, in the case of a setting error, a specific deviation fluctuation pattern, for example, a normal fluctuation pattern having the longest fluctuation time may be selected.

  FIG. 52 exemplifies the seventh embodiment of the present invention, with a partial change to the first to sixth embodiments, for a scenario in which the final display color in the pending change notice is a danger pattern (specific display mode) In this example, the jackpot reliability is substantially the same regardless of the set value. In addition, about the structure of the scenarios 1-15 in the pending | holding change notice of this embodiment, it is the same as that of the 1st-6th embodiment (FIG. 38).

  In this embodiment, regarding the pending change notice, for scenarios 11 to 15 in which the final display color is a danger pattern, as shown in FIG. 52 (b), regardless of which setting 1 to 6 is selected, The appearance rates in the case of outliers and jackpots are all the same, and therefore, as shown in FIG. 52 (c), the jackpot reliability is all the same 29.481 regardless of which of the settings 1 to 6 is selected. %. Of course, the jackpot reliability may be substantially the same even if they are not completely the same. In this case, since the jackpot probabilities corresponding to the settings 1 to 6 are all different, the distribution rate of each scenario in the scenario selection table is different for each of the settings 1 to 6, but in FIG. Numbers are omitted. In FIG. 52 (c), the same jackpot reliability is the same for all scenarios 11 to 15 in which the final display color is a danger pattern, but the jackpot reliability may be different for each scenario.

  Although omitted in FIG. 52, at least a part of scenarios 1 to 10 in which the final display color is a display color (second specific display mode) different from the danger pattern (specific display mode) is the same as that of the first embodiment. Similarly to FIG. 38, the jackpot reliability may be varied for each of the settings 1 to 6.

  FIG. 53 illustrates an eighth embodiment of the present invention. In the case where the seventh embodiment is partly changed and the final display color in the pending change notice is a danger pattern, the case where the part is set to high is shown. An example in which the reliability is higher than that in the case of a lower setting is shown.

  In the present embodiment, regarding the pending change notice, the scenarios 11 to 15 whose final display color is a danger pattern, as shown in FIG. 53 (b), are different between the case of setting 1 to 5 and the case of setting 6. The appearance ratios in the case of jackpots are different. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 53 (c), the jackpot reliability in the settings 1 to 5 is all the same 29,481%, whereas in the case of the settings 6 The jackpot reliability is 62.578%, which is significantly higher than that. Also in this case, as in the seventh embodiment, the jackpot probabilities corresponding to the settings 1 to 6 are all different. Therefore, the distribution rate of each scenario in the scenario selection table is different for each of the settings 1 to 6, but FIG. In (a), specific numbers are omitted. In FIG. 53, the same jackpot reliability is the same for all scenarios 11 to 15 in which the final display color is a danger pattern, but the jackpot reliability may be different for each scenario.

  54 and 55 exemplify the ninth embodiment of the present invention, and the first to eighth embodiments are partially changed so that the first and second special symbols become small hits. An example is shown in which a winning game is executed.

  In the small hit game, for example, the big winning means 64 is released according to a predetermined opening pattern. In addition, even if a small hit game occurs, the game state such as the probability change state and the short time state does not change.

  Whether or not the first and second special symbols are in the small hit mode is determined by whether or not the big hit determination random number value matches a predetermined small hit determination value. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 54, the range of the jackpot determination value in the range (for example, 0 to 65535) that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number value is adjacent to the range of the jackpot determination value in the case of high-precision jackpot. Is provided.

  In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the big hit probability (low probability and high probability) varies depending on the set value, but the small hit probability does not change. Accordingly, when the upper limit value in the case of the high probability hit is changed according to the set value, the range of the small hit determination value is shifted by the change.

  A flowchart of the jackpot determination process of the present embodiment is shown in FIG. The jackpot determination process shown in FIG. 55 is different from the first to eighth embodiments (FIG. 20) only in that the processes of S197 to S199 are added. When it is determined in S195 that the big hit determination random number value is larger than the upper limit value (S135: No), the range of the small hit determination value is increased by the highly accurate addition value (FIG. 22) corresponding to the set value. Shift (S197). In the example of FIG. 22, for example, since the highly accurate addition value in setting 3 is 336, the range of the small hit determination value (for example, 12185-P) is shifted upward by 336.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit determination random number value is within the range of the small hit determination value after the shift (S198). Is set, for example, A5H (S199), and the jackpot determination process is terminated.

  In the present embodiment, the range of the jackpot determination value is provided adjacent to the range of the jackpot determination value. However, the range of the jackpot determination value is provided independently from the range of the jackpot determination value for all set values. May be. In this case, the range of the small hit determination value is constant regardless of the set value.

  FIG. 56 exemplifies the tenth embodiment of the present invention. The first to ninth embodiments are partly changed, and the effect symbol 80 displayed first at the time of RAM clearing and the like at the time of setting confirmation and the like. The example which made the pattern aspect of the same is shown.

  In the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the RAM clear process is executed even when the setting is changed (FIG. 8 and the like). In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 56, when the RAM clear process is performed, that is, when the RAM is cleared and when the setting is changed, the first display is performed as in the first embodiment (FIG. 36). The design aspect of the effect design 80 to be displayed is “7.3.1”, but the design mode of the effect design 80 that is displayed first is the same at the time of confirming the setting for not performing the RAM clear processing and at the time of returning from the backup. Is "7-3.1".

  In this way, regardless of whether or not the RAM clear process is executed, the design aspect of the effect design 80 displayed first may be the same.

  FIG. 57 exemplifies the eleventh embodiment of the present invention. The first to tenth embodiments are partially changed, and the out-of-area RAM check process (S232) of the performance display update process (FIG. 30) In this example, when the out-of-area RAM is initialized due to the abnormality of the RAM, the operation confirmation of the performance display means 95 is not performed after the RAM initialization.

  The out-of-area RAM check process (FIG. 57) of the present embodiment is different from the first to tenth embodiments (FIG. 31) in that the operation confirmation flag is not turned ON after the out-of-area RAM initialization (S242). The initial value is not set in the confirmation timer. Since the operation confirmation flag is also initialized by the initialization of the out-of-area RAM (S242), in the case of this embodiment, the operation confirmation of the performance display means 95 is confirmed after the out-of-area RAM initialization (S242) (S235 in FIG. 30). Is not done.

  Further, the operation confirmation flag is initialized by initialization of the out-of-area RAM (S242), so that the out-of-area RAM is initialized (S242) during the operation confirmation of the performance display means 95 (S235 in FIG. 30). In that case, the operation check is interrupted at that time.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to these embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, in the case of a setting error, both the first and second special symbol variations and the production symbol 80 variation are both performed (forcibly deviated) in the first embodiment, and the first and second special symbols in the fourth embodiment. Although it is configured to change the design (forcibly disengagement) but not to change the production symbol 80, in the case of a setting error, the first and second special symbols and the production symbol 80 are not changed together. May be.

  In the embodiment, among the addition values for defining the range of the jackpot determination value, the addition value in the case of a low probability is expressed by 1 byte, and the addition value in the case of a high probability is expressed by 2 bytes. The jackpot probability (low probability and high probability) for each setting may be set so that the added value in the case of the probability and the high probability falls within a range that can be expressed in 1 byte.

  In the embodiment, the lower limit value of the big hit determination value is set to 10,000. However, if this is set to 0, for example, it is not necessary to store the reference lower limit value, so that the storage capacity can be further reduced by 2 bytes.

  In the embodiment, the upper limit value of the jackpot determination value range is represented by a reference value common to each setting and an addition value (difference value) that is different for each setting, but the lower limit value of the jackpot determination value range is You may represent with the reference value common by each setting, and the subtraction value (difference value) which changes for every setting.

  When the setting display means 94 and the performance display means 95 are constituted by a common predetermined display means 97, the display area of the predetermined display means 97 is different depending on whether the setting display means 94 is used as the setting display means 94 or the performance display means 95. It may be allowed. For example, when the predetermined display means 97 includes 4-digit 7-segment LEDs 97a to 97d, when using as the performance display means 95, all 4-digit 7-segment LEDs 97a to 97d are used, and when used as the setting display means 94, Of the four-digit 7-segment LEDs 97a to 97d, for example, only one-segment 7-segment LED 97d may be used. In this case, the 7-segment LEDs 97a to 97c that are not used may be not displayed (not lit) or may be displayed in a predetermined manner such as “---”, “000”, and the like.

  In the case where the small hit game can be executed as in the ninth embodiment, the big hit probability and the small hit probability may be changed for each setting. In this case, if the range of the jackpot determination value and the range of the jackpot determination value are constant, and the range of the jackpot determination value is enlarged / reduced for each setting, the range of the jackpot determination value is reduced / reduced accordingly. You may comprise so that it may expand.

  In the embodiment, the initial operation (initialization) of the movable effect means 67 is performed with the game start command (BA77H) as an opportunity. However, for example, the initial operation is executed with the standby screen display command (BA01H) as an opportunity. Also good. In that case, it may be configured to be executed even while waiting for a setting change, during a setting change period, during a setting change, or during a customer waiting demonstration. That is, instead of shifting to the subsequent processing (setting change or the like) after the initial operation of the movable rendering means 67 is completed, it may be possible to shift to the subsequent processing even during execution of the initial motion. When it is possible to shift to the subsequent process even during the execution of the initial operation, various processes can be executed more smoothly, while the display of the liquid crystal display unit 66 and the like can be hidden by the initial operation of the movable effect unit 67. There is sex. When shifting to the subsequent processing after finishing the initial operation of the movable effect means 67, there is no problem that the display of the liquid crystal display means 66 and the like is concealed by the initial operation of the movable effect means 67. This is disadvantageous in that the process is executed smoothly.

  In the embodiment, the illumination means 96 is configured to be fully lit when the RAM is cleared, during the setting change period, and during the setting change. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and different lighting patterns are used according to various processes. Also good. In the embodiment, the RAM clear sound is output when the RAM is cleared and when the setting change is completed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and different sound notification patterns may be used.

  Also, since it is basically impossible to perform the setting change operation and the setting change completion operation with the door (front frame 3) closed, the door is still open at the timing when the setting change operation is completed. Since possibility is high, you may comprise so that alerting | reporting may not be performed about the door opening during a setting change period. In this case, when the door is once closed and then opened again, a notification regarding door opening may be executed. In addition, if the door is closed during the setting change period even though the setting change has not yet been completed, a predetermined notification ("Setting change has not been completed", "Door closed Etc.) ”may be executed.

  You may comprise so that the test | inspection mode for test | inspecting the input of operation means, such as the production button 34, can be performed. In this case, for example, the inspection mode may be executable during the setting change period, during the setting change completion, during the setting confirmation period, and the like. Further, the inspection mode may not be executed until the customer waiting demonstration is in progress (the inspection mode is entered when the customer waiting demonstration starts).

  It may be configured such that the volume / light quantity can be adjusted during the setting change period, during the setting completion, and during the setting confirmation period by operating a predetermined operation means. Further, when a volume / light quantity change (adjustment) operation is performed, a volume / light quantity adjustment bar may be displayed on the display means such as the liquid crystal display means 66. Also, if the volume / light intensity adjustment bar is displayed, it may overlap with the display such as “Settings are being changed”, so the volume / light intensity will change during the setting change period, during setting completion, and during the setting confirmation period. While the operation is possible, the adjustment bar may not be displayed.

  Even when the volume / light quantity change operation is executed, the notification regarding the setting executed during the setting change period, during the setting completion, and during the setting confirmation period is changed to the changed volume / light quantity value. You may comprise so that it may not be influenced. For example, in the example of FIG. 36, during the setting change period, the setting change sound is output from the speakers 18 and 25, and the illumination means 96 is all lit, but the setting is being changed even if the volume is changed. The volume of the sound does not change, and even if the light amount is changed, the light amount of the lighting means 96 that is fully lit may not be changed. Of course, the notification regarding the setting change is not affected, and the volume / light quantity change process is effectively performed internally. After the setting change, various effects are performed with the changed volume / light quantity. Is called. Further, the volume / light quantity changing operation may be disabled during the setting change period, during the setting completion, and during the setting confirmation period.

  In the example of FIG. 36 and the like, a standby screen such as “731” is displayed while “setting has been changed” is being displayed (when the setting change completion screen is being displayed). Not limited to this, only the display of “setting changed” may be executed for a predetermined time (eg, the background is black). Alternatively, the “731” standby screen may be displayed after “setting has been changed” is displayed for a predetermined time.

  In the example of FIG. 36 and the like, a standby screen such as “731” is displayed while “RAM clearing” is being displayed (RAM clear return screen is being displayed) when the RAM is cleared. A standby screen such as “731” may be displayed after the RAM clear return screen is displayed.

  The duration of the operation confirmation (all blinking) of the performance display means 95 is not limited to 5 seconds. Also, the mode of operation confirmation is not limited to full flashing in which all the 7-segment display units are flashed simultaneously, but may be sequential flashing in which a plurality of 7-segment display units are flashed in order.

  After changing the settings, if the customer enters a waiting state, the volume / light quantity change (adjustment) operation and / or the menu screen display operation are valid from that point, while the volume / light quantity adjustment is possible. And / or display indicating that a menu screen display operation is possible may be configured to start after a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds).

  In the embodiment, the example in which the RAM clear switch 92 is used for the setting change operation has been described. However, operation means other than the RAM clear switch 92, such as the effect button 34, may be used for the setting change operation. Further, an operation means dedicated to the setting change operation may be provided. In this case, the setting change operation means 93 may have a setting change operation function in addition to the ON / OFF function related to the setting change.

  The setting change operation means 93 may be provided on a board different from the main control board 82a. For example, a setting change operation board may be provided separately, and the setting change operation means 93 may be provided thereon.

  In the embodiment, the configuration can be changed to six levels of settings 1 to 6, but the number of setting levels is arbitrary, and may be 2 to 5 levels or 7 or more levels.

  In the embodiment, when the power is interrupted during the operation confirmation of the performance display means 95, the operation confirmation is performed again from the beginning when the power interruption is resumed thereafter. However, the operation confirmation is performed only for the remaining time at the time of the power interruption. It may be.

  In the embodiment, in the case of a setting change, the configuration is such that the RAM clearing process (S28) is executed after executing the setting changing process (S30 in FIG. 8). You may make it perform a change process. In this case, the notification regarding the RAM clear (RAM clear notification) is not performed at the timing when the RAM clear processing is actually executed, but is performed after the setting change processing is completed (after the setting change is completed). May be.

  The display mode of the setting value displayed on the setting display means 94 may be different depending on whether the setting is being confirmed or changed. That is, while the setting is being changed, the 7-segment LED dot point constituting the setting display means 94 is lit, the 7-segment LED display is blinked, etc. It may be possible to identify whether the change is in progress.

  In the embodiment, when a game start command (BA77H) is received, an initial operation is performed by the movable effect means 67, and the other liquid crystal display means 66, the illumination means 96, and the speakers 18 and 25 are not changed. Not limited to this, the liquid crystal display means 66, the electrical decoration means 96, and the speakers 18 and 25 may be configured to perform notification in any notification mode.

  The game start command (BA77H) may be transmitted on condition that the door of the gaming machine (front frame 3) is closed. Thereby, it is possible to constitute the initial operation of the movable effect means 67 on condition that the door of the gaming machine is closed and in a normal state. Further, the front frame 3 + the glass door 7 may be closed, or the glass door 7 may be closed.

  Also in the power-on process in FIG. 8, the in-area RAM initialization process (S26a, S29a) may be performed as in FIG. In this case, the difference between FIG. 8 and FIG. 43 is only the presence or absence of S15a and S29a regarding the backup flag.

  In the power-on process of FIG. 8, the input information of the setting change operation means 93 and the RAM clear switch 92 is acquired and set in the W register in S15. At this time, the input information of the setting change operation means 93 is set. And the input information of the RAM clear switch 92 may be acquired from the same input port. By using the same input port, it is only necessary to acquire one port information, and the program capacity can be reduced.

  When other input information (such as a power failure signal) is included in the same port, it is desirable to perform mask processing on the W register after acquiring the port information once. This is for clearing unnecessary information because the W register includes other input information other than the setting change operation means 93 and the RAM clear switch 92. Specifically, since other input information (such as a power supply abnormality signal) is not necessary in the information (00000111) read into the W register, mask processing is performed by logical product (and) with (00000011). Only necessary information of the input information (here, the first bit and the second bit) of the setting change operation means 93 and the RAM clear switch 92 can be stored in the W register. Of course, it is desirable to perform a mask process on all unnecessary information as described above even when other bits include input information. As described above, it is desirable to execute the branch processing after S16 after necessary input information is stored in the W register in S15.

  In the branch processing after S16 in FIG. 8, the branch is performed according to the value of the W register, but it is desirable not to change the value of the W register until all the branch processing referring to the W register is completed. That is, it is desirable not to use the W register in processing other than branch processing. In the power-on process of the embodiment, the branch process referring to the W register is executed a plurality of times, and the processes of S17 and S18 are executed between the plurality of branch processes. If the W register is used when executing the processing of S17 and S18, there is a possibility that it cannot be accurately determined in the subsequent branch processing. Therefore, until all of a plurality of branch processing are completed (until branching to any processing). It is desirable not to change the value of the W register. In addition, after all the branch processes are completed (after branching to one of the processes), the W register may be used in the post-branch process, or the value of the W register may be changed. Good.

  In the power-on process of FIG. 8, the order of branch process determination referring to the value of the W register after S15 is determined as setting change at S16, backup recovery is determined at S19, and RAM clear is determined at S20. By doing so, it is configured to branch to any of the four types of setting change, backup recovery, RAM clear, and setting confirmation, but the determination order of branch processing is not limited to this, and determination in any order Is possible.

  However, it is desirable to execute a branch process for setting change before the processes of S17 and S18, and to execute a branch process capable of shifting to setting confirmation after the processes of S17 and S18. This is because there is no problem even if the RAM abnormality or the backup flag is not a normal value because the initialization process of the internal RAM is accompanied when the setting is changed. Accordingly, the program capacity can be reduced by performing the processing of S17 and S18 only when it is determined not to shift to the setting change processing. Also, when performing the setting confirmation process, if the setting value is confirmed by the setting confirmation process and then the processes of S17 and S18 are performed, it is determined that the backup cannot be restored normally despite the confirmation of the setting value. There is a risk. Accordingly, it is desirable to perform the processing of S17 and S18 before the setting confirmation processing.

  Further, it is desirable to execute the branch determination as to whether or not the backup is restored or whether or not the RAM clear processing is performed after S17 and S18, but the branch determination may be performed in an arbitrary order.

  In the power-on process of FIG. 8, the input information of the setting change operation unit 93 and the RAM clear switch 92 is stored in the W register. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be stored in the RAM.

  In the embodiment, it is configured to branch to any of the four types of setting change, backup recovery, RAM clear, and setting confirmation according to the combination of the ON / OFF state of the setting change operation means 93 and the RAM clear switch 92. Regarding the setting change, the door (front frame 3) may be opened. In other words, the setting change process may be executed on condition that both the setting change operation means 93 and the RAM clear switch 92 are ON and the front frame 3 is open. In this case, with respect to backup restoration other than setting change, RAM clear, and setting confirmation, only the ON / OFF state of the setting change operation means 93 and the RAM clear switch 92 may be used as a condition. In addition, the setting check may be performed on the condition that the door (front frame 3) is opened in addition to the ON / OFF state of the setting change operation means 93 and the RAM clear switch 92, as in the case of the setting change. That is, the setting confirmation process may be executed on condition that the setting change operation unit 93 is ON, the RAM clear switch 92 is OFF, and the front frame 3 is open.

  If the power is cut off during the setting change, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal when the power is turned on next time. For example, the power is forcibly turned on by shifting to the power-on waiting state as shown in S23 and after in FIG. You may comprise.

  Regarding the operation check of the performance display means 95, when there is a power interruption during the operation check, the operation check is performed again for a predetermined time (5 seconds) when the power is turned on next time. You may make it carry out from the continuation of the operation confirmation. However, if the setting confirmation process is performed at the next power-on, the performance display means 95 is not displayed (all turned off) during the setting confirmation process, and after the setting confirmation process is completed (after the game is restored) In addition, it is desirable to continue the operation check.

  Referring to FIG. 34, the decimal value LED data table is referred to when displaying the base value on the performance display means 95. However, the decimal value LED data table is also used in other processes. Also good. For example, a decimal value LED data table may be referred to in setting value display during setting change processing or setting confirmation processing.

  For setting value display during setting change processing and setting confirmation processing, a decimal value LED data table may be provided separately from the decimal value LED data table for base display. In this case, since six levels from 1 to 6 are assumed as setting values, for example, four data of 0, 7, 8, and 9 are unnecessary. Therefore, the decimal value LED data table for set values may be configured with a table having a smaller data capacity than the decimal value LED data table for base display.

  Further, when a decimal value LED data table for setting values is provided, and when a dot point is added and displayed in setting change processing or setting confirmation processing, after referring to the decimal value LED data table, the table is used. You may make it add a dot point to the acquired display data by a mask process.

  In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the operation confirmation setting process (S35) performed by setting the operation confirmation flag and setting the initial value of the operation confirmation timer is performed by the power-on process. However, the present invention is not limited to this. You may comprise so that it may be performed at a timing. For example, the operation confirmation setting process may be executed during the main loop or interrupt process.

  In the embodiment, the display control by the performance display means 95 is performed in the timer interrupt process, and the setting change process and the setting confirmation process are executed before that. Although operation confirmation and base value display are not performed, display control by the performance display unit 95 may be performed in parallel with the setting change process and the setting confirmation process. In this case, the operation confirmation (all blinking) of the performance display means 95 is started when the power is turned on, but the setting change and setting confirmation are completed even when the operation confirmation is being changed during the setting change or setting check. Until this is done, the base value may not be displayed.

  Further, when the display control by the performance display means 95 is performed in parallel with the setting change process and the setting confirmation process, the operation confirmation (all blinking) of the performance display means 95 is being completed during the setting change and setting confirmation. In this case, the base value may be displayed at that time.

  In the case where the setting display means 94 and the performance display means 95 are constituted by a common predetermined display means 97 and the display control by the predetermined display means 97 is performed in parallel with the setting change process and the setting confirmation process, the predetermined display means 97 ( When the operation confirmation (uses as the performance display means 95) (all blinking) ends during the setting change or setting confirmation, the predetermined display means 97 is used as the setting display means 94 during the setting change or during the setting confirmation. Thus, the setting information may be displayed, and after completion of the setting change and setting confirmation, the predetermined display means 97 may be switched to the performance display means 95 to display the base value.

  Further, the present invention can be similarly implemented in game machines other than ball game machines such as slot machines, in addition to various ball game machines such as arrange ball machines and sparrow ball game machines.

1 gaming machine body 95 performance display means (specific display means)

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine configured to be able to execute a special game advantageous to the player when winning by random number lottery,
Stores a set value related to the probability of winning in the random number lottery,
When a predetermined start condition is satisfied, a settable period in which the set value can be set is started,
When the predetermined end condition is satisfied, the set value is set and the set value is set to be finalized,
A specific display means for display control based on display data stored in a predetermined storage area is provided on the rear side of the gaming machine body,
The specific display means starts confirmation display after the settable period ends,
After executing the confirmation display for a predetermined time, it is possible to display predetermined information calculated based on the game performance,
During the confirmation display, the display data update process related to the predetermined information based on the game record is not executed, but the count process related to the calculation of the predetermined information based on the game record is executed.