JP2019188068A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of reliably and rapidly grasping occurrence of a state in which highly important abnormality occurs and a specific state regarding a setting value.SOLUTION: A game machine includes a first specific state generated by a specific event pertaining to a storage area of a control device and a second specific state permitting execution of specific processing regarding a setting value, and a third specific state generated by occurrence of another event differing from the specific event, and can generate a plurality of specific states overlappingly. The game machine can execute specific notification when a specific state occurs, executes the specific notification on the basis of order of priority determined for the specific state when the plurality of specific states occur overlappingly, and determines order of priority so as to be smaller gradually in order of the first specific state, the second specific state, and the third specific state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 62

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine capable of setting any one of a plurality of stages of setting values having different advantages for a player.

Conventionally, as a gaming machine of this type, a big win lottery that determines whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player, triggered by the entry of a game ball into a starting area (start winning prize opening) provided in the gaming area, There is known a method for determining a variation effect mode for notifying a lottery lottery result and executing the variation effect in the determined mode.
As such a gaming machine, in order to vary the advantage for the player, it is possible to set any one of the above-mentioned set values in a plurality of stages so that the jackpot lottery probability is different, One that can change the set value is known (see Patent Document 1). In addition, in such a gaming machine, when a power interruption occurs, the set setting value is saved, and when the power is restored from the power interruption, the saved setting value and the set setting value are Is determined to match, and when it is determined that they do not match, a predetermined process is executed as an abnormality has occurred (see Patent Document 2).

Japanese Patent No. 3766329 Japanese Patent No. 6198159

In the gaming machine as described above, in addition to the abnormality related to data retention at the time of power interruption, various abnormalities such as an abnormality that greatly affects the progress of the game and an abnormality based on fraudulent acts may occur. In addition, a plurality of abnormalities may occur in duplicate. Furthermore, in the gaming machine as described above, the setting value is set after shifting to a specific state in which the setting value can be set.
It has been desired to be able to reliably grasp the state where such an abnormality has occurred and the specific state where setting values can be set. In addition, when a plurality of abnormalities occur in duplicate, it has also been desired to be able to quickly find abnormalities with higher importance.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made for the above-described circumstances, and provides a gaming machine capable of reliably and quickly grasping the occurrence of a specific state related to a state where a highly important abnormality has occurred or a set value. Objective.

In order to achieve the above-described object, the present invention is configured as follows.
The features of the present invention will be described below using the embodiments of the present invention shown in the drawings. In addition, the following code | symbol and description show the code | symbol and name of the structure in embodiment of the invention corresponded to the structure of this invention, and do not limit the technical scope of this invention.

  (1) The present invention has a storage area (main RAM 103) capable of storing data relating to the progress of a game, and controls the progress of the game (main control board 100), and has an advantage for the player A setting unit (main CPU 101) capable of setting any one of a plurality of different setting values and a notification unit (sub CPU 301) capable of executing a predetermined notification, and a specification generated by the establishment of a predetermined generation condition As a state, a first specific state (main control board error, backup abnormality error) caused by occurrence of a specific event related to the storage area of the control device, a second specific state capable of executing a predetermined process relating to the set value (Setting confirmation state, setting change state) and a third specific state (such as an illegal winning error) caused by occurrence of another event different from the specific event, In a gaming machine (pachinko machine P) in which a fixed state can occur, the notification means can execute a specific notification (specific state notification) according to a mode according to the specific state when the specific state occurs. In addition, when a plurality of specific states occur in duplicate, the specific notification is executed based on the priority order determined for each specific state, and the priority order includes the first specific state, the first specific state, The second specific state and the third specific state are set so as to gradually decrease in order.

In the gaming machine according to the present invention, a first specific state caused by the occurrence of a specific event relating to the storage area of the control device, a second specific state capable of executing a predetermined process relating to a set value, and a specific event When the third specific state generated due to the occurrence of another event different from the above occurs, specific notifications are given in the priority order of the first specific state, the second specific state, and the third specific state. Executed.
In other words, because specific notifications are made in order from a specific state that has a large influence on the progress of the game, it is possible to reliably and quickly grasp the occurrence of a specific state related to a state with a high degree of abnormality or a set value. It becomes.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the gaming machine which can grasp | ascertain reliably and promptly the generation | occurrence | production of the specific state regarding the state which the abnormality of high importance generate | occur | produced, or a setting value can be provided.

It is an external appearance perspective view of a pachinko machine. It is an external appearance perspective view of the state which opened the front door of the pachinko machine. It is the front schematic diagram of the game board of a pachinko machine. It is the front schematic and external appearance perspective view of the 2nd big prize opening of a pachinko machine. It is a back surface schematic diagram of the game board of a pachinko machine. It is an external appearance perspective view of the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of the jackpot decision random number determination table of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of the hit design random number determination table of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of the reach group determination random number determination table of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of the reach mode determination random number determination table of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of the reach mode determination random number determination table of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of the fluctuation pattern lottery table of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of the fluctuation time determination table of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of the special electric accessory operating table of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of the game state setting table of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of the hit determination random number determination table of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of the normal symbol fluctuation pattern determination table of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of the 2nd start winning opening release control table of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing regarding the mode setting at the time of the electric power break return of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing regarding the mode setting at the time of the electric power break return of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the main process in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the process at the time of the electric power interruption return in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the electric power interruption evacuation process in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the mode setting process in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the setting change mode control process in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the setting confirmation mode control process in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the game possible mode control process in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the timer interruption process in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the process at the time of the sensor detection in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the process at the time of the gate detection in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the process at the time of the 1st start winning opening detection in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the process at the time of the 2nd start winning opening detection in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the process at the time of the 1st big winning opening detection in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the process at the time of the 2nd big winning opening detection in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the process at the time of the specific area detection in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the process at the time of the general area | region detection in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the process at the time of the general winning opening detection in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the process at the time of the out port detection in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the special figure related control process in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the special symbol change start process in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the change effect pattern determination process in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the special symbol fluctuation | variation stop process in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the post-stop process in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the special game control process in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the round game control process in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the special game completion | finish process in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the common figure relevant control process in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the normal symbol change start process in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the normal symbol fluctuation | variation stop process in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the process after the normal symbol stop in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the movable piece control process in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the specific state control process in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the generation | occurrence | production control process in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the cancellation | release control processing in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of the specific state alerting | reporting setting table of a pachinko machine. It is a time chart which shows an example of the specific state alerting | reporting based on the setting confirmation state of a pachinko machine. It is a time chart which shows an example of the specific state alerting | reporting based on the setting confirmation state of a pachinko machine. It is a time chart which shows an example of the specific state alerting | reporting based on the setting confirmation state of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the main process in the sub control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the timer interruption process in the sub control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the specific state alerting | reporting control process in the sub control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the setting change state control process in the sub control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of RAM clear execution state control processing in the sub control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the 1st setting confirmation state control process in the sub control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the 2nd setting confirmation state control process in the sub control board of a pachinko machine.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
(External configuration of pachinko machine P)
The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a pachinko machine P that uses a game ball as a game medium. Although not specifically shown, in the game hall where the pachinko machine P is installed, a plurality of pachinko machines P are arranged side by side in a game machine installation area called an island, and a game for lending game balls A ball lending device is installed adjacent to each pachinko machine P. Each pachinko machine P is connected to a corresponding game ball lending device R.
The game ball lending device R is capable of inserting a storage medium (card) in which value information necessary for inserting bills and lending game balls is stored. Then, after a bill is inserted (or a card is inserted) into the game ball lending device R, a predetermined operation is performed on the pachinko machine P, so that the game ball lending device R receives the game ball lending. It can be done.

  The pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment is a rectangular frame body fixed to an island as shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2, and a machine frame 1 having a hollow portion (not particularly shown), A main body frame 2 which is a quadrangular frame body which is attached to the machine frame 1 by a hinge mechanism (not shown in particular) so as to be freely opened and closed, and has a hollow portion (not shown in particular), and the main body frame 2 includes a front door 3 that is attached to a hinge mechanism (not shown) in a freely openable / closable manner and has an opening (not shown) on the front.

As shown in FIG. 2, a speaker as an audio output device 10 is provided at the lower left portion of the machine casing 1. A game board 11 for forming a game area 12 is accommodated in the hollow portion of the main body frame 2. The front door 3 has a transparent plate 4 that covers the opening, an upper plate 6 and a receiving plate 7 that are positioned below the transparent plate 4 and can receive a game ball, and are attached to the right side of the receiving plate 7. An operation handle 5 for performing a firing operation and a speaker as the audio output device 10 attached one by one to the upper left and right of the transparent plate 4 are provided.
As shown in FIG. 1, the front door 3 is provided with a front door effect lamp DL that produces effects by emitting light in various colors and light emission patterns on the outer periphery of the front door 3. Is provided with a state notification lamp EL for notifying various specific states caused by the establishment of a predetermined generation condition by emitting light in various colors. Both the front door effect lamp DL and the state notification lamp EL are configured by LEDs capable of emitting a plurality of colors.

  In this pachinko machine P, when the main body frame 2 is closed with respect to the machine frame 1 and the front door 3 is further closed, the transparent plate 4 is positioned in front of the game board 11 with a gap therebetween. Thereby, the game board 11 located behind can be visually recognized through the transparent plate 4.

  In addition, game balls lent out by the game ball lending device R and prize balls paid out from the pachinko machine P are guided to the upper plate 6. The upper plate 6 can receive a predetermined amount of game balls. When the upper plate 6 is filled with game balls, the game balls that are lent out or dispensed thereafter are guided to the tray 7. It is like that. Further, although not particularly shown, a bottom surface of the tray 7 is provided with a discharge hole for discharging a stored game ball and an opening / closing plate capable of opening and closing the discharge hole. In the normal state, the discharge hole is closed by the opening / closing plate, but when the opening / closing lever 8 (see FIG. 1) attached to the opening / closing plate is moved laterally, the opening / closing plate also moves in the same direction and discharged. The hole is opened. Thereby, the game ball can be dropped from the discharge hole and discharged out of the tray 7.

  The operation handle 5 is formed so that the player can rotate it in a predetermined direction. When the player rotates the operation handle 5, the game ball received in the upper plate 6 is sent to the launching device (not shown in particular), with the strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the operation handle 5, A game ball is launched toward the game area 12 by the launching device. The game balls thus fired are guided by a pair of rails 13 a and 13 b fixed to the game board 11 and rise to reach the game area 12.

Here, the game area 12 is fixed to the game board 11 in the space formed between the game board 11 and the transparent plate 4 with the main body frame 2 and the front door 3 closed with respect to the machine frame 1. It is a portion that is partitioned into a substantially circular shape by a pair of rails 13a and 13b, and is an area where game balls can flow down.
As shown in FIG. 3, the game area 12 includes a first game area 12a that is a left area when viewed from the player facing the pachinko machine P, and a right area that is viewed from the player facing the pachinko machine P. And the second game area 12b. These two game areas 12 have different entrance possibilities for game balls depending on the firing strength of the launching device. Specifically, when the launching strength of the launching device is less than a predetermined strength (intensity that does not allow the game ball launched by the launching device to reach the highest point of the game region 12), the game ball is in the first game region. Enter 12a. On the other hand, when the firing strength of the launching device is equal to or higher than a predetermined strength (intensity at which the game ball fired by the launching device can reach the highest point of the game area 12), the game ball is in the second game area 12b. Enter.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, in this game area 12, there are a windmill and a large number of nails for irregularly flowing the game ball, a general winning port 14 through which the game ball can enter, and a start. A first start winning port 15 and a second start winning port 16 as areas, a gate 20 through which a game ball can pass, a first attacker device 17 and a second attacker device 54 that operate by satisfying predetermined conditions, An out port 19 for guiding the ball to the outside of the game area 12, an effect display device 21 as an effect device that produces an effect as the game progresses, a board surface effect lamp GL, and an accessory effect device YS are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment is provided as a general winning opening 14 at a first general winning opening 14 a provided at the lower left portion of the gaming area 12 and at a lower right portion of the gaming area 12. And a second general winning opening 14b. When a game ball enters the general winning opening 14, a predetermined number (5 in this embodiment) of the award balls are paid out. In addition, the number of installed general winning ports 14 and the installation position are not particularly limited.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the first start winning opening 15 is provided at a position slightly below the center of the game area 12. A game ball flowing down the first game area 12a can enter the first start winning opening 15, and a game ball flowing down the second game area 12b can hardly enter. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, the second start winning opening 16 is provided at a position on the right side from the center of the game area 12 (that is, in the second game area 12b). The game balls flowing down the second game area 12b can enter the second start winning opening 16, and the game balls flowing down the first game area 12a can hardly enter.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the second start winning opening 16 is provided with a movable piece 16b (ordinary electric accessory) that can be opened and closed to the left and right. When the movable piece 16b is closed, the second start winning opening 16 is in a closed state, and it is impossible or difficult to enter a game ball into the second starting winning opening 16. On the other hand, when the movable piece 16b is opened, the second start winning opening 16 is opened, and the movable piece 16b functions as a guide member for guiding the game ball toward the second starting winning opening 16. This facilitates the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening 16.
Further, the configuration of the movable piece 16b is not particularly limited. For example, a pair of blade members that rotate in the left-right direction around an axis orthogonal to the game board 11 to open and close the second start winning opening 16 A lid member that rotates in the front-rear direction around a horizontal axis to open and close the second start winning opening 16 may be configured. Alternatively, the second start winning opening 16 may be opened and closed by sliding up and down. You may comprise with a shutter member.
In addition, the installation position of the 1st start winning opening 15 and the 2nd starting winning opening 16 is not specifically limited, For example, the 1st starting winning opening 15 and the 2nd starting winning opening 16 are which game area 12 ( The game balls flowing down the first game area 12a and the second game area 12b) may also be arranged at positions where they can easily enter.

When a game ball enters the first start prize opening 15 or the second start prize opening 16, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, and a jackpot lottery is performed, among a plurality of predetermined special symbols. Any one of the special symbols is determined. Each special symbol is associated with whether or not a special game advantageous to the player can be executed, the content of the special game (for example, the opening / closing pattern of the second big prize opening 55 in the round game during the special game), etc. According to the determined special symbol type, it is possible to receive a game profit such as execution of a special game.
It should be noted that the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the number of game balls that enter the first start prize opening 15 or the second start prize opening 16 is not particularly limited as long as it is one or more. Good. In addition, the number of winning balls is the same in the start winning opening (second start winning opening 16) provided with the movable piece 16b and the starting winning opening (first start winning opening 15) not provided with the movable piece 16b. Or it may be different. In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the game balls entering the first start winning opening 15 is 3, and the number of game balls entering the second start prize opening 16 is based on The number of prize balls to be paid out is one.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the gate 20 is provided above the second start winning opening 16. When the game ball passes through the gate 20, a lottery of normal symbols, which will be described later, is performed. And when the result of the said lottery is a win, the movable piece 16b provided in the above-mentioned 2nd start winning opening 16 is opened for a predetermined time.

As shown in FIG. 3, the first attacker device 17 is provided below the second start winning opening 16. The first attacker device 17 includes a first grand prize opening 18 through which a game ball can enter and a first opening / closing door 18b that opens and closes the first big prize opening 18. The first opening / closing door 18b can be displaced between an open position where the first big prize opening 18 is opened and a closed position where the first big prize opening 18 is closed.
In the normal state, the first opening / closing door 18b is located at the closed position (that is, the first opening / closing door 18b is closed) and the first big winning opening 18 is closed. However, when the above-mentioned special game is executed, a round game other than a specific round game (in this embodiment, 1 In rounds 3 to 3 and 6 to 10), the first door 18b is located in the open position (that is, the first door 18b is opened), and the first big prize opening 18 is opened, The 1 open / close door 18b functions as a tray member that guides the game ball to the first grand prize opening 18, thereby allowing the game ball to enter the first big prize opening 18.
Further, when a game ball enters the first grand prize opening 18, a predetermined number (15 in this embodiment) of the prize balls are paid out.
Although not particularly shown, the game balls that have entered the first grand prize opening 18 are discharged to the outside of the first big prize opening 18 (the back side of the game board 11). There is also a first grand prize winning outlet for doing this.

As shown in FIG. 3, the second attacker device 54 is provided below the first attacker device 17. The second attacker device 54 includes a second grand prize opening 55 through which a game ball can enter and a second opening / closing door 55 b that opens and closes the second big prize opening 55. The second open / close door 55b can be displaced between an open position where the second big prize opening 55 is opened and a closed position where the second big prize opening 55 is closed.
In a normal state, the second open / close door 55b is located at the closed position (that is, the second open / close door 55b is closed), and the second big prize opening 55 is closed. However, when the above-mentioned special game is executed, the second open / close door 55b is opened in a specific round game (4 rounds and 5 rounds in this embodiment). (Ie, the second opening / closing door 55b is opened), the second big winning opening 55 is opened, and the second opening / closing door 55b functions as a tray member that guides the game ball to the second big winning opening 55. Then, it is possible to enter the game ball into the second big prize opening 55.
In addition, when a game ball enters the second big prize opening 55, a predetermined number (15 in this embodiment) of the prize balls is paid out.

As shown in FIG. 4, a specific area 57 and a general area 58 into which a game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 55 can enter are provided inside the second attacker device 54. Further, the inside of the second attacker device 54 is inclined so as to gradually become lower from the left end toward the right end.
Further, as shown in FIGS. 4A to 4C, a shutter portion 59 that can open and close the specific region 57 is provided inside the second attacker device 54. The shutter portion 59 is a plate member that can project and retract with respect to the game board 11, and repeats projecting and retracting with a predetermined operation pattern during execution of the special game. And when the shutter part 59 protrudes from the game board 11, the specific area | region 57 will be in a closed state, and the game ball which rolled the bottom part in the 2nd attacker device 54 cannot enter the specific area 57, The general area 58 will be entered. On the other hand, when the shutter unit 59 is immersed in the game board 11, the specific area 57 is in an open state, and the game ball rolling on the bottom in the second attacker device 54 is the specific area 57 or the general area 58. You will enter one of the following. As described above, whether or not a game ball that has entered the second attacker device 54 (entered into the second big prize opening 55) enters the specific area 57 depends on whether or not the game ball is in the second attacker device 54. It will be left to the timing of entering, the timing of the protrusion and depression of the shutter part 59, and the like.
The shutter unit 59 is not limited to the configuration described above, and may be configured to open and close the specific region 57 and the general region 58 alternately. Further, the shutter unit 59 may not be provided.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 4B and 4C, the second attacker device 54 has a specific area discharge port 57 b for discharging the game ball that has entered the specific area 57 to the outside of the second grand prize winning port 55. And a general area discharge port 58b for discharging the game ball that has entered the general area 58 to the outside of the second grand prize winning port 55. In other words, the game ball that has entered the specific area 57 is led to the discharge passage 57c that connects the specific area 57 and the specific area discharge port 57b, and reaches the specific area discharge port 57b. It is discharged to the rear side of the panel 11. On the other hand, the game ball that has entered the general area 58 is guided to a discharge passage 58c that connects the general area 58 and the general area discharge port 58b to the general area discharge port 58b. It is discharged to the outside (the back side of the game board 11).

Further, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the opening / closing mode (opening / closing pattern) of the second opening / closing door 55b in a specific round game is set differently according to the determined special symbol type.
Further, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when a predetermined number of game balls (one in the present embodiment) enter the specific area 57 during a specific round game, the game state after the end of the special game is determined by the player. The game state is set to a combination of a high-probability gaming state and a short-time gaming state that are advantageous for the player. On the other hand, when a predetermined number of game balls have not entered the specific area 57 during a specific round game (that is, all game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 55 have entered the general area 58) ), The gaming state after the end of the special game is set to a gaming state (normal gaming state) that combines the low-probability gaming state and the non-short-time gaming state.
The opening / closing pattern of the second opening / closing door 55b and the setting of the gaming state will be described in detail later.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the out-port 19 is provided at the lowermost part of the game area 12, and is provided in any of the general winning port 14, the first starting winning port 15, the second starting winning port 16, and the big winning port 18. The game balls that did not enter are accepted. Then, the game ball received in the out port 19 is guided to the back side of the game board 11 and collected.

As shown in FIG. 3, the effect display device 21 is provided in the approximate center of the game area 12. In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, a liquid crystal display device is used as the effect display device 21. In addition, the effect display device 21 is provided with a display unit 21a for displaying an image such as a moving image or a still image. The display unit 21a displays a background image and an effect symbol (particularly, (Not shown) are displayed in a variable manner, and a variable effect for notifying the player of the result of a lottery, which will be described later, is performed according to the stop display mode of each effect symbol.
The effect display device 21 is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, and for example, a drum-type display device that performs various displays using a plurality of drums with symbols on the outer periphery may be used.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the board effect lamp GL is an effect device that is provided in the upper part of the game area 12 and produces effects by emitting light in various colors and light emission patterns. The board effect lamp GL is composed of LEDs capable of emitting a plurality of colors. In addition, the installation position and installation number of the board surface effect lamp GL are not particularly limited.

The accessory effect device YS is an effect device that produces an effect by moving in a predetermined manner. As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment includes a first accessory effect device YS1 and a second accessory effect device YS2 as the accessory effect device YS.
The first accessory effect device YS1 is moved up and down by a drive motor M1 (see FIG. 7) within a range from an initial position corresponding to the upper center of the game area 12 to a movable position corresponding substantially to the center of the game area 12. It is movable. Further, the second accessory effect device YS2 is moved left and right within the range from the initial position corresponding to the left part of the game area 12 to the movable position to the right of the initial position by the drive motor M2 (see FIG. 7). It is movable. Both the first accessory effect device YS1 and the second accessory effect device YS2 are normally stopped at their initial positions, and are movable at various timings (for example, when a predetermined effect is performed). Move up.

  In addition, an effect operating device 9 is provided at a position in front of the upper plate 6 that can be operated and switched by an operation performed by a player during a game or standby. The effect operation device 9 includes an operation dial 9a that can be rotated and an operation button 9b that can be pressed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the first special symbol display device 30 is a device for displaying various situations regarding the game at the lower right portion of the game board 11 and outside the game area 12. A second special symbol display device 31, a first special symbol hold display device 38, a second special symbol hold display device 39, a normal symbol display device 32, and a normal symbol hold display device 33 are provided.

  In addition, as described above, the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment is electrically connected with the game ball lending device R. However, operations on the game ball lending device R such as lending a game ball and discharging a card are performed. The pachinko machine P accepts it. Therefore, in the pachinko machine P, as shown in FIG. 1, a value information display device 35 that displays value information (balance information) stored in the card, a ball lending button 36 that can be pressed, and a pressing operation And a card return button 37 that can be used.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the main control board 100 for controlling the basic operation of the game of the pachinko machine P is mounted on the back side of the game board 11 in a state of being housed in a transparent box type main control board case 150. And a discharge control board 200 for controlling the launch of game balls and the payout of prize balls is mounted in a state of being housed in a transparent box type launch / payout control board case 250, and is a sub-control for controlling various effects. The board 300 is mounted in a state of being accommodated in the transparent box type sub-control board case 350, and the game ball rental control board 400 that relays the operation to the game ball rental apparatus R is a transparent box type game ball rental control board. It is attached in a state of being housed in the case 450.

A power board 600 for supplying power to each board is provided on the back side of the game board 11, and a power switch 650 is provided on the power board 600.
The power switch 650 can be turned on or off. When the power switch 650 is turned on, power is supplied from the power board 600 to each board. When the power switch 650 is turned off, the power board 600 is switched to each board. The power supply of is stopped.
In the present specification, when the power switch 650 is turned on and power is supplied, it may be referred to as “power is turned on” or “the power of the pachinko machine P is turned on”, or the power switch 650 is turned off and the power is turned on. That the supply of the power is stopped is also referred to as “power is off” and “power of the pachinko machine P is off”.

(Outline of main control board 100)
Hereinafter, the main control board 100 will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 6, the main control board 100 in this embodiment is a rectangular plate-like board, and is a single-sided board (one-layer board) provided with a wiring pattern only on one side.
The main control board 100 may employ a double-sided board (two-layer board) provided with wiring patterns on both sides. Further, as the main control board 100, it may be possible to adopt a multilayer board (for example, a four-layer board) formed by stacking a plurality of boards provided with wiring patterns. For example, an illegal wiring pattern is used for an intermediate layer. It is desirable to use a single-layer board or a double-layer board because it is difficult to find the illegal wiring pattern when the board is provided.

  Further, on the surface of the main control board 100, as shown in FIG. 6, a main CPU 101 for performing various arithmetic processes, a control program for proceeding with the game, a main ROM 102 for storing data and tables necessary for the game, and , A one-chip type main IC 104 that is configured integrally with a main RAM 103 that is used as a temporary storage area or the like at the time of arithmetic processing, and a plurality of other ICs, and information related to the game based on reception of data transmitted from the main IC 104 Main information display device 105 for displaying a special electric accessory ratio, an accessory ratio, etc., a plurality of connectors 106 for connecting various harnesses, cables, and the like, and a plurality of control states of the pachinko machine P defined. To set one of the following modes (gameable mode, setting confirmation mode, setting change mode described later) A setting switch 108 need, a RAM clear switch 109 used for changing the setting value set about clearing and payout of various information has been determined stored in the main RAM103 are provided.

The main information display device 105 includes a 7-segment display with four decimal points arranged side by side. The main information display device 105 in this embodiment does not have a built-in processing device such as a CPU that independently performs arithmetic processing on the received data, and only performs display based on the data received from the main IC 104.
The main information display device 105 may be configured by arranging four 7-segment displays side by side, not by arranging them side by side, or by arranging them in two rows and two columns. It may be configured. Further, the number of 7-segment displays constituting the main information display device 105 may be three or less, or may be five or more. Further, the main information display device 105 may be configured with a liquid crystal display, a dot matrix display, or the like, instead of being configured with a 7-segment display. In addition, the main information display device 105 may include another device unless a device that uniquely processes data received from the main IC 104 is included. For example, to control the operation of the main information display device 105. The driver circuit or the like may be incorporated.

In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when a game is started in the initial state after factory shipment or reset, data such as the number of shot balls and the number of prize balls paid out is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main RAM 103. Remembered. Specifically, the number of winning balls based on the number of game balls that enter the general winning port 14, the first starting winning port 15, the second starting winning port 16, the first major winning port 18, and the second major winning port 55 is calculated. Total number (hereinafter referred to as the total number of winning balls), the total number of winning balls based on the entrance of game balls into the first grand prize opening 18 and the second big prize opening 55 (hereinafter referred to as the total number of special electric equipment prize balls) ), The total number of winning balls based on the number of game balls that have entered the first starting winning port 15, the second starting winning port 16, the first major winning port 18, and the second major winning port 55 (hereinafter referred to as a prize for overall prizes) Etc.) is stored.
Based on the data stored in the main RAM 103, information relating to the game such as a payout rate, a special electric accessory ratio, and an accessory ratio is displayed on the main information display device 105.
Here, the payout rate is a ratio of the total number of winning balls to the number of shot balls, and is a value calculated by the total number of winning balls / number of shot balls. Further, the special electric accessory ratio is a ratio of the special electric accessory total prize balls to the total prize balls, and is a value calculated by the special electric accessory total prize balls / total prize balls. The bonus rate is the ratio of the total number of winning balls to the total number of winning balls, and is a value calculated from the total number of winning balls / the total number of winning balls.

The main RAM 103 may be configured to store other data related to the number of prize balls that have been paid out (for example, the total number of prize balls based on the number of game balls entered into the general prize opening 14). Further, the main information display device 105 may be configured to display information related to games other than those described above.
In the present specification, the data such as the number of shot balls and the number of awarded balls stored in the main RAM 103 are also referred to as “game performance data”, and the above-described game such as the play rate is related to the game. The information is also referred to as “game performance display information”.

  The setting switch 108 is provided with an operation unit (not shown) having a keyhole, and is configured to be rotatable with a predetermined key inserted into the keyhole. In the normal state, the setting switch 108 is turned off, but when a rotation operation is performed, the setting switch 108 is turned on.

  The RAM clear switch 109 is provided with a push button 109a (see FIG. 6) that can be pushed. When the push button 109a is not pushed, the RAM clear switch 109 is turned off. When the push button 109a is pressed, the RAM clear switch 109 is turned on.

  Here, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, a plurality of stages from the setting value 1 to the setting value 6 are determined as the setting relating to the appearance, and due to the difference in the setting value, the winning probability of jackpot which will be described later is It has become different. For example, the setting value 6 is set so that the jackpot winning probability is higher than the setting value 1, and if the jackpot winning probability is high, the possibility of winning a prize ball is increased. Is adjusted to change the expected payout amount of the prize ball in the pachinko machine P. Further, the jackpot determination random number determination table 110 that determines the jackpot winning probability described later is provided for each of the setting values 1 to 6, and is provided for each setting value when the setting value is changed. The entire jackpot determination random number determination table 110 is changed.

  Moreover, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, as a mode in which various control states are determined, a game possible mode in which a game can be executed, a setting confirmation mode in which a set set value can be confirmed, and a set setting A setting change mode in which the value can be changed, and a game stop mode in which the execution of the game and the confirmation and change of the setting value are impossible are provided.

When the power of the pachinko machine P is turned on from off (return from power interruption), the mode that was staying before the power was turned off (immediately before the occurrence of power interruption), when the power was turned on (when power is restored) ), The setting switch 108 is turned on or off, the RAM clear switch 109 is turned on or off, the body frame opening detection sensor 2a described later is turned on or off (that is, the body frame 2 is opened or closed), and the power is turned off. One of the modes is set according to whether or not an abnormality related to the backup process of the main RAM 103 performed in step S1 is performed and whether or not an abnormality occurs in the main RAM 103.
Then, the set value can be changed (switched) by operating the push button 109a (the RAM clear switch 109 is turned on) in a state where the setting change mode is set. The set value set in the pachinko machine P is stored in the main RAM 103. When the set value is changed, the set value stored in the main RAM 103 is changed.

In the main RAM 103 in this embodiment, in addition to the above-described game performance data and setting values, various data relating to the progress of the game (the first special figure hold number, the second special figure hold number, which will be described later, and the progress of the special figure game) Execution phase data indicating the situation, the number of pending maps, the diagram execution phase data indicating the progress status of the game, etc.) are stored.
The devices and electronic components provided on the surface of the main control board 100 are not limited to those described above. For example, display of various information on the main information display device 105 and switching of display contents are performed. A switch or the like may be provided. Further, the information stored in the main RAM 103 is cleared and the set value is changed by the RAM clear switch 109. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a setting change switch independent of the RAM clear switch 109 is provided, the RAM clear switch 109 is set to be used for clearing information stored in the main RAM 103, and the setting change switch is used to change the set value. It may be set to.

(Configuration of control means of pachinko machine P)
Next, control means for controlling the operation of the pachinko machine P will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7, the above-described control means includes a main control board 100, a launch / payout control board 200, a sub-control board 300, a game ball rental control board 400, and a power supply board 600.
As shown in FIG. 7, a launch / payout control board 200, a sub-control board 300 and a power supply board 600 are connected to the main control board 100, and a game ball rental control board 400 is connected to the launch / payout control board 200. Is connected. Further, the main control board 100 and the launch / payout control board 200 are connected to an external information terminal board 500 for outputting various information on the progress of the game to the outside of the pachinko machine P (for example, a hall computer in a game hall). Has been.
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, as described above, the launch / payout control board 200 controls both the launch of the game ball and the payout of the prize ball, but the board that controls the launch of the game ball (launch control) Substrate) and a substrate (payout control substrate) for controlling the payout of prize balls may be provided separately.

The main control board 100 mainly controls games played in the pachinko machine P. Specifically, the game ball enters the first start winning opening 15 or the second starting winning opening 16 as an opportunity. The special figure game that is started at the beginning and the general figure game that is started when the game ball passes through the gate 20 are controlled.
As shown in FIG. 7, the main control board 100 includes a main CPU 101, a main ROM 102, and a main RAM 103. The main CPU 101 reads out a control program stored in the main ROM 102 based on signals from detection sensors and timers to be described later, performs arithmetic processing, and controls various devices connected to the main CPU 101, A command is transmitted to another board based on the result of the arithmetic processing.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the main control board 100 has a general winning port detection sensor for detecting that a gaming ball has entered the general winning port 14 and a gaming ball has entered the first start winning port 15. A first start winning opening detection sensor 15a for detecting that a game ball has entered the second start winning opening 16, and a game for the first big winning opening 18. A first grand prize opening detection sensor 18a for detecting that a ball has entered, a second big prize opening detection sensor 55a for detecting that a game ball has entered the second grand prize opening 55, and a specific area 57. A specific area detection sensor 57a for detecting that a game ball has entered, a general area detection sensor 58a for detecting that a game ball has entered the general area 58, and detecting that a game ball has been received by the out port 19 An outlet detection sensor 19a; A gate detection sensor 20a for detecting that a game ball has passed through the game board 20, a setting switch 108, a RAM clear switch 109, a magnetic detection sensor for detecting magnetism directed to the game board 11, and the game board 11 are irradiated. A radio wave detection sensor for detecting a radio wave to be transmitted and a vibration detection sensor 72 for detecting a vibration caused by an illegal act such as shaking the pachinko machine P are connected.

In addition, as the general prize opening detection sensor, a general prize opening detection sensor 14c for detecting that a game ball has entered the first general prize opening 14a, and a game ball having entered the second general prize opening 14b. Each of the general winning opening detection sensors 14d for detecting is connected separately.
As a magnetic detection sensor, a magnetic detection sensor 70a for detecting magnetism directed to the periphery of the first start winning opening 15, a magnetic detection sensor 70b for detecting magnetism directed to the periphery of the second start winning opening 16, and a first grand prize. A magnetism detection sensor 70c for detecting magnetism directed to the periphery of the mouth 18 and a magnetism detection sensor 70d for detecting magnetism directed to the periphery of the second big winning opening 55 are connected separately.
As the radio wave detection sensor, a radio wave detection sensor 71a for detecting radio waves irradiated on the upper part of the game board 11, a radio wave detection sensor 71b for detecting radio waves irradiated on the center of the game board 11, and a lower part of the game board 11 are provided. Radio wave detection sensors 71c that detect the radio waves to be irradiated are connected separately.

  A detection signal output from each of these detection sensors and a signal indicating ON / OFF of each switch are input to the main control board 100.

The magnetic detection sensors 70a, 70b, 70c, and 70d are turned on when magnetism is detected, and a magnetic detection signal corresponding to each sensor is output to the main control board 100. During the detection of magnetism, the magnetic detection signal continues. Is output. In the main control board 100, it is possible to grasp to which part the magnetism is directed according to the type of the magnetic detection signal inputted. The magnetic detection sensors 70a, 70b, 70c, and 70d are turned off when the magnetism is not detected, and the output of the magnetic detection signal to the main control board 100 is stopped.
The radio wave detection sensors 71a, 71b, 71c are turned on when radio waves are detected, and output radio wave detection signals corresponding to the sensors to the main control board 100. During the radio wave detection, the radio wave detection signals are continuously output. The In the main control board 100, it is possible to grasp which portion of the radio wave is irradiated by the type of the input radio wave detection signal. The radio wave detection sensors 71a, 71b, 71c are turned off when no radio wave is detected, and stop outputting the radio wave detection signal to the main control board 100.
Further, the vibration detection sensor 72 is turned on when it detects that the pachinko machine P is vibrating, and outputs a vibration detection signal to the main control board 100. During vibration detection, the vibration detection signal is continuously output. . The vibration detection sensor 71 is turned off when the vibration of the pachinko machine P is no longer detected, and stops outputting the vibration detection signal to the main control board 100.

  Although not specifically shown, the specific area detection sensor 57a is provided in a discharge passage 57c (see FIGS. 4B and 4C) that connects the specific area 57 and the specific area discharge port 57b. The general area detection sensor 58a is provided in a discharge passage 58c (see FIGS. 4B and 4C) that connects the general area 58 and the general area discharge port 58b. Then, as described above, the game ball that has entered the specific area 57 is discharged from the specific area discharge port 57b to the outside of the second big prize opening 55, and the game ball that has entered the general area 58 is the second through the general area discharge port 58b. It is discharged to the outside of the big prize opening 55. Therefore, the game ball discharged from the second grand prize winning port 55 is always detected by the specific area detection sensor 57a and the general area detection sensor 58a. In other words, the specific area detection sensor 57 a and the general area detection sensor 58 a function as sensors that detect that the game ball has been discharged from the second big prize opening 55.

Further, the main control board 100 includes a start prize opening solenoid 16c that opens and closes the movable piece 16b of the second start prize opening 16, and a first opening / closing door 18b of the first big prize opening 18 as devices to be controlled. A first big prize opening solenoid 18c for driving the opening and closing, a second big prize opening solenoid 55c for opening and closing the second opening / closing door 55b of the second big prize opening 55, and a shutter part solenoid 59c for driving the shutter part 59 to project and retract. A first special symbol display device 30, a second special symbol display device 31, a normal symbol display device 32, a first special symbol hold display device 38, a second special symbol hold display device 39, and a normal symbol hold. The display device 33 and the main information display device 105 are connected.
Then, each solenoid is driven by the main control board 100 to perform opening / closing control of the second start winning port 16, the first big winning port 18, and the second big winning port 55 and the protrusion / retraction control of the shutter portion 59. In addition, display control of each display device is performed.

  Although not shown in particular, the launch / payout control board 200 includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM similarly to the main control board 100, and is connected so as to be capable of bidirectional communication with the main control board 100. .

  As shown in FIG. 7, the launch / payout control board 200 includes a touch sensor 5 a that detects that the player has touched the operation handle 5 as an apparatus for controlling the launch of the game ball, and an operation of the operation handle 5. An operation volume 5b for detecting an angle (rotation angle), a launch stop switch 5c for stopping the launch of a game ball, and a ball feed for sending a game ball received in the upper plate 6 to a launch device (not shown) A solenoid 60 and a launch motor 61 that launches a game ball are connected. In addition, control signals output from the touch sensor 5a, the operation volume 5b, and the firing stop switch 5c are input to the firing / dispensing control board 200.

  Then, when control signals from the touch sensor 5a and the operation volume 5b are input to the launch / payout control board 200, control is performed to energize the ball feed solenoid 60 and the launch motor 61 to launch the game ball. On the other hand, when the control signal from the firing stop switch 5c is input to the firing / dispensing control board 200, the ball feed solenoid 60 and the firing motor 61 are de-energized to stop the game ball from firing.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, a game ball stored in a game ball storage unit (not particularly shown) is awarded to the launch / payout control board 200 as a device for controlling the payout of game balls. A payout motor 62 that pays out as a ball, a payout counting switch 63 that detects and counts out the game balls that are paid out, and a launch ball detection sensor 64 that detects that a game ball has been fired by the launch motor 61 are connected. ing. Then, when the payout number control board 200 receives the payout number command transmitted from the main control board 100, the fired payout control board 200 pays out a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) based on the payout number command. Thus, the dispensing motor 62 is controlled. At this time, the number of game balls paid out is counted by the payout counting switch 63, and it is possible to determine whether or not a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) have been paid out.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the launch / payout control board 200 includes a main body frame open detection sensor 2 a that detects the open state of the main body frame 2, and a front door open detection sensor 3 a that detects the open state of the front door 3. A tray full tank detection sensor 7a for detecting a full tank state of the tray 7 is connected.

The main body frame opening detection sensor 2a is turned on when it detects that the main body frame 2 is opened, and outputs a main body frame opening detection signal to the firing / dispensing control board 200. The body frame opening detection signal is continuously output. Then, when the main body frame opening detection signal is input, the launch / payout control board 200 transmits a main body frame opening command to the main control board 100.
On the other hand, the main body frame open detection sensor 2a is turned off when it stops detecting that the main body frame 2 is open, and stops outputting the main body frame open detection signal. Then, when the input of the main body frame opening detection signal is stopped, the firing / dispensing control board 200 determines that the main body frame 2 is closed, and stops transmitting the main body frame opening command to the main control board 100.

The front door opening detection sensor 3a is turned on when it detects that the front door 3 is opened, and outputs a door opening detection signal to the firing / dispensing control board 200. Open detection signals are output continuously. Then, when the door opening detection signal is input, the firing / dispensing control board 200 transmits a door opening command to the main control board 100.
On the other hand, the front door opening detection sensor 3a is turned off when it stops detecting that the front door 3 is opened, and stops the output of the door opening detection signal. Then, when the input of the door opening detection signal stops, the firing / dispensing control board 200 determines that the front door 3 is closed, and stops sending the door opening command to the main control board 100.

The saucer full tank detection sensor 7 a is provided at a predetermined position of the saucer 7. When a predetermined amount or more of game balls to be paid out as prize balls are stored in the tray 7 and become full, the stored game balls reach the predetermined position.
The saucer full tank detection sensor 7a is turned on when it detects that the game ball has reached the above-mentioned predetermined position, and outputs a saucer detection signal to the firing / dispensing control board 200. While the predetermined position is reached, the tray detection signal is continuously output. Then, when the tray detection signal is input, the launch / dispensing control board 200 transmits a tray full command to the main control board 100.
On the other hand, the saucer full tank detection sensor 7a is turned off when it stops detecting that the game ball has reached the predetermined position, and stops outputting the saucer detection signal. Then, when the input of the tray detection signal is stopped, the firing / dispensing control board 200 determines that the full state of the tray 7 has been released, and stops transmitting the pan full command to the main control board 100.

  Further, as described above, the game ball lending control board 400 that relays the operation to the game ball lending apparatus R is connected to the launch / payout control board 200. As shown in FIG. 7, the launch / payout control board 200 includes a value information display device 35, a ball lending switch 36 a that detects a pressing operation of the ball lending button 36, and a card return via the game ball lending control board 400. A card return switch 37a that detects a pressing operation of the button 37 is connected.

When the ball lending button 36 is pressed, a detection signal output from the ball lending switch 36 a is input to the launch / payout control board 200, and the launch / payout control board 200 sends a game ball to the game ball lending device R. A lending request signal for requesting lending is transmitted. Then, when the game ball lending device R receives the lending request signal, the game ball lending device R performs a process of subtracting predetermined value information from the stored value information and corresponds to the subtracted value information. Control is performed to pay out as many game balls as possible.
When the card return button 37 is pressed, a detection signal output from the card return switch 37a is input to the launch / payout control board 200, and the launch / payout control board 200 receives the game ball lending apparatus R from the game ball lending device R. Send a return request signal requesting the return of the card. Then, when the game ball lending device R receives the return request signal, the game ball lending device R controls to eject the card.

The sub-control board 300 controls an effect executed during a game or standby.
As shown in FIG. 7, the sub-control board 300 includes a sub-CPU 301 that performs various arithmetic processes, a control program for executing effects, a sub-ROM 302 that stores data and tables necessary for executing effects, And a sub-RAM 303 used as a temporary storage area or the like during processing, and are connected so as to be able to communicate in one direction from the main control board 100 to the sub-control board 300.

The sub CPU 301 reads out a control program stored in the sub ROM 302 based on a command transmitted from the main control board 100 or a signal from the timer, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the image display. Board (not shown), voice control board (not shown) for controlling voice output, lighting control board (not shown) for controlling lighting of various lamps, etc. ), An effect execution command is transmitted to an operation control board (not shown) for controlling the movement of the accessory effect device YS.
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, as described above, the voice control board and the lighting control board are provided separately, but one board (voice lighting control board) that integrates the functions of these boards. ) And the board may control both sound output and lighting.

  In addition, the presentation display device 21 is connected to the sub control board 300 via the image control board, and the sound output device 10 is connected via the sound control board. In addition, the sub-control board 300 has a rotation operation detection sensor 9c for detecting a rotation operation of the front door effect lamp DL, the state notification lamp EL, the panel effect lamp GL, and the operation dial 9a via the illumination control board. And a pressing operation detection sensor 9d that detects the pressing operation of the operation button 9b. Furthermore, the drive motors M1 and M2 are connected to the sub-control board 300 via the operation control board.

  Although not particularly illustrated, the image control board includes an image CPU, an image ROM, an image RAM, and the like. The image ROM of the image control board stores image data such as symbols and backgrounds displayed on the effect display device 21. Then, based on the command transmitted from the sub-control board 300, the image CPU stores the image data read from the image ROM in the image RAM, thereby controlling the image display by the effect display device 21.

  Although not particularly shown, the sound control board includes a sound chip (CPU), a sound ROM, a sound RAM, and the like. The sound ROM stores sound data such as sound output from the sound output device 10 and BGM. Then, based on the command transmitted from the sub-control board 300, the sound output read from the sound ROM is stored in the sound RAM, thereby controlling the sound output from the sound output device 10.

  Based on the command from the sub-control board 300, the illumination control board controls lighting and extinguishing of the front door effect lamp DL, the state notification lamp EL, and the panel effect lamp GL. In addition, the illumination control board is a rotation operation detection signal output from the rotation operation detection sensor 9c based on the rotation operation of the operation dial 9a, or a press output from the press operation detection sensor 9d based on the pressing operation of the operation button 9b. When the operation detection signal is input, a predetermined command is transmitted to the sub control board 300.

  The operation control board controls driving of the drive motor M1 and the drive motor M2 based on a command from the sub-control board 300. Then, when the drive motor M1 is driven, the first stage effect device YS1 is moved in the vertical direction, and when the drive motor M2 is driven, the second stage effect device YS2 is moved in the vertical direction.

The power supply board 600 supplies power to each board through the main control board 100. The power supply board 600 is provided with a backup power supply (not shown).
Further, the main control board 100 is provided with a power interruption detection circuit for detecting the voltage value of the supplied power. In this power failure detection circuit, power failure occurs when the voltage value of the supplied power is lower than a predetermined value (for example, when the power switch 650 is turned off or when an unexpected power failure occurs). When a voltage interruption value is output to the main control board 100 and the voltage value is larger than a predetermined value (for example, when the power switch 650 is turned on or has returned from an unexpected power interruption) In the case), it is determined that the power has been restored from the power interruption, and the output of the power interruption occurrence signal to the main control board 100 is stopped.

When the main CPU 101 detects a power interruption occurrence signal (when a power interruption occurs), the main CPU 101 prohibits access to the main RAM 103 and stores various data relating to the progress of the game stored in the storage area of the main RAM 103. (First special figure hold number, second special figure hold number, execution phase data indicating progress status of special figure game, general figure hold number, general figure execution phase data indicating progress status of general figure game), setting value, etc. Backup processing that holds Also, when the power failure occurrence signal is no longer detected (returned from power failure), the checksum of the data held at the time of power failure is stored in the storage area of the main RAM 103 upon return from power failure. It is determined whether or not there is a discrepancy between the stored data in the main RAM 103 at the time of the power interruption and the stored data in the main RAM 103 at the time of recovery from the power interruption. .
When it is determined that no inconsistency has occurred, the main CPU 101 cancels the prohibition of access to the main RAM 103, and various commands indicating the contents of data necessary for the control of the effect at the time of return from the power interruption Is transmitted to the sub-control board 300.

  Here, in order to prevent the processing at the time of the occurrence of power interruption from occurring, the sub-control board 300 in this embodiment is not provided with a power-off detection circuit, and the sub-control board 300 does not have the above-described processing. Backup processing is not performed. Therefore, when returning from the power interruption, the sub CPU 301 controls the effect based on the above-described various commands transmitted from the main CPU 101, so that an appropriate effect can be executed at that time.

Further, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when the power is turned on while the push button 109a is being pushed down (with the RAM clear switch 109 turned on), it is stored in the main RAM 103. An initialization process for clearing data other than the set value (that is, game performance data and various data relating to the progress of the game) is executed.
In this case, the data to be cleared may be only various data related to the progress of the game. That is, the game performance data and the set value may be stored without being cleared. Then, the game performance data may be cleared by performing a specific operation.

Also, when the main CPU 101 no longer detects the power interruption occurrence signal (returns from the power interruption), a game enabling mode or setting change mode described later is set at this point, and a setting confirmation mode described later is also entered. When set, the initial for executing the initial process for stopping the accessory effect device YS (first accessory effect device YS1, second accessory effect device YS2) at the initial position when the setting confirmation mode ends. A process execution signal is transmitted to the sub-control board 300. When this initial process execution signal is received, the initial process of the accessory effect device YS is executed in the sub-control board 300.
Specifically, when this initial process is executed, the first accessory effect device YS1 and the second accessory effect device YS2 both move to the movable position and then move to the initial position. In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the time from the start of the initial process to the end thereof is 25 seconds.

(Outline of pachinko machine P games)
Next, games in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment will be described based on various tables stored in the main ROM 102.
As described above, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the special figure game and the ordinary figure game proceed in parallel. The game state when proceeding with both of these games includes a low-probability game state (so-called non-probability change state) or a high-probability game state (so-called probabilistic change state), a non-short-time game state, or a short-time game state. Any game state in which any game state is combined is set.
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, a gaming state that combines a low-probability gaming state and a non-short-time gaming state (hereinafter referred to as a normal gaming state), or a gaming state that combines a high-probability gaming state and a short-time gaming state (hereinafter, One of the gaming states (high probability time short gaming state) is set.

Here, the low probability gaming state is a gaming state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is set to a predetermined value by a jackpot lottery described later. Further, the high probability gaming state is a gaming state in which the probability of winning a jackpot by a jackpot lottery is set to a higher value than the low probability gaming state. That is, it is easier to win a jackpot in the high probability gaming state than in the low probability gaming state due to the jackpot lottery.
The non-time-saving gaming state is a gaming state in which the movable piece 16b is difficult to open (that is, the second start winning opening 16 is unlikely to be in the open state) and the game ball is difficult to enter the second starting winning opening 16. In the short-time gaming state, the movable piece 16b is easier to open than the non-short-time gaming state (that is, the second start winning opening 16 is likely to be in the open state), and the game ball is easy to enter the second starting winning opening 16. State.
Note that the normal gaming state is set immediately after shipment from the factory or in an initial state after resetting.

  In the pachinko machine P according to this embodiment, when a game ball that is launched by a launching device (not shown) and flows down the game area 12 enters the first start winning opening 15 or the second starting winning opening 16, A lottery will be held. Then, when the jackpot is won by the jackpot lottery, the first jackpot 18 or the second jackpot 55 is opened, and a game ball is entered into the first jackpot 18 or the second jackpot 55. A special game that can be executed is executed, and the game state after the end of the special game is set to one of the game states depending on whether or not the game ball enters the specific area 57 during the special game It has come to be.

Here, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the game balls flowing down the first game area 12a can enter the first start winning opening 15 and enter the first general winning opening 14a. ing. The game balls flowing down the second game area 12b enter the first grand prize opening 18, enter the second big prize opening 55, pass through the gate 20, and enter the second start prize opening 16. It is possible to enter the ball and the second general winning opening 14b. During the normal game state, the player launches a game ball toward the first game area 12a (so-called left so that the game ball enters the first start winning opening 15 or the first general winning opening 14a. In the high probability short-time gaming state and during the special game, a game ball enters the first grand prize opening 18 or the second big prize opening 55, or the game ball passes through the gate 20 and the second In order to enter the start winning opening 16 or the second general winning opening 14b, the player is caused to launch a game ball (so-called right hit) toward the second game area 12b.
Specifically, during the high-probability short-time game state and during the special game, the effect display device 21 displays that instructs the player to launch a game ball toward the second game area 12b, and sets the normal game state. Then, in the effect display device 21, a display instructing to launch a game ball toward the first game area 12a is performed.

In addition, the jackpot lottery is stored in the main ROM 102 with various random numbers acquired when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 15 or the second starting winning opening 16, and the random numbers are stored. This is performed based on various tables for determination.
Here, the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment uses a jackpot determination random number used for jackpot determination, a bonus symbol random used for determination of a special symbol type, and the above-described variation effect as random numbers used for jackpot lottery. , A variation mode number for determining the pattern (hereinafter referred to as a variation effect pattern), a reach group determination random number used for determination of the variation pattern number, a reach mode determination random number, and a variation pattern random number.
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, a hardware random number built in the main control board 100 is used as the above jackpot determining random number. The jackpot-determined random number is updated according to a certain rule, and the random number sequence is automatically changed every time the random number sequence is completed, and the start value is changed every time the system is reset.
In addition, the random numbers used for determining the variation effect pattern are not limited to the above three types. For example, other random numbers may be used in addition to these random numbers, or any one of these random numbers may be used. Alternatively, a plurality of random numbers may be used.

When a game ball enters the first start winning opening 15 or the second start winning opening 16, random numbers are acquired for the random numbers described above, and each random number is stored in the reserved storage area of the main RAM 103. It is like that.
The reserved storage area includes a first reserved storage area for storing each random number value (hereinafter referred to as a first special figure random number) acquired by entering a game ball into the first start winning opening 15, and 2 Consists of a second reserved storage area for storing each random number value (hereinafter referred to as a second special figure random number) acquired by entering a game ball into the start winning opening 16. Each of these reserved storage areas is composed of a total of four storage units from the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit, and a total of four sets of first special figure random numbers and a total of four second special figure random numbers. It is possible to memorize a set.

  Further, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the first start winning opening 15, the first special figure random number is stored in order from the first storage unit of the first reserved storage area. It has become. For example, when a game ball enters the first start winning opening 15 in a state where the first special figure random number is not stored in any storage unit of the first holding storage area, it is acquired as a trigger. The first special figure random number is stored in the first storage unit of the first reserved storage area. Further, in the state where the first special figure random number is stored in the first storage unit of the first holding storage area, when a game ball enters the first start winning opening 15, it is acquired as a trigger. The first special figure random number is stored in the second storage unit of the first reserved storage area. In the state where the first special figure random number is stored in the first storage unit and the second storage unit of the first reserved storage area, if a game ball enters the first start winning opening 15, The first special figure random number acquired at the opportunity is stored in the third storage unit of the first reserved storage area. In addition, when a first special figure random number is stored in the first storage unit to the third storage unit of the first reserved storage area, The first special figure random number acquired at the opportunity is stored in the fourth storage unit of the first reserved storage area. Then, in the state where the first special figure random number is stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first reserved storage area, when a game ball enters the first start winning opening 15, The first special figure random number related to the sphere is not stored.

Similarly, when a game ball enters the second start winning opening 16, the second special figure random number is stored in order from the first storage unit of the second reserved storage area. Since the specific storage process is the same as that for storing the first special figure random number described above, a description thereof will be omitted.
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the number of first special figure random numbers stored in the first reserved storage area (hereinafter referred to as the first special figure reserved number) is a first special figure reserved number counter ( The number of sets of second special figure random numbers (hereinafter referred to as the second special figure holding number) stored in the second holding storage area is stored in the second special figure holding number counter (not shown). (Not shown in particular).
In the present specification, as described above, storing the first special figure random number or the second special figure random number in the holding storage area is also referred to as “holding” or “holding storage”. The figure holding number and the second special figure holding number are also simply referred to as “holding number”.

In addition, the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment includes a jackpot determination random number determination table 110, a winning symbol random number determination table 111, a reach group determination random number determination table 112, a reach mode determination random number determination table 113, and a table related to a jackpot lottery. The variation pattern lottery table 114 is provided.
Note that the table related to the jackpot lottery is not limited to these, and if it is necessary to make a determination or determination based on a random number, a table may be provided as appropriate.

The jackpot determination random number determination table 110 is used to determine whether or not a jackpot is made. The jackpot determination random number determination table 110 is roughly divided into a low probability determination table referred to in a low probability gaming state and a high probability referred to in a high probability gaming state. A determination table.
Further, as shown in FIGS. 8A to 8L, each of the low probability determination table and the high probability determination table is provided with six types according to the set value being set.
Specifically, the low probability determination table includes a first low probability determination table 110a that is referred to when the set value is “1”, and a second low probability that is referred to when the set value is “2”. Determination table 110b, third low probability determination table 110c referred to when the setting value is “3”, fourth low probability determination table 110d referred to when the setting value is “4”, and the setting value “ A fifth low probability determination table 110e that is referred to when it is “5” and a sixth low probability determination table 110f that is referred to when the set value is “6” are provided.
The high probability determination table includes a first high probability determination table 110g that is referred to when the set value is “1”, a second high probability determination table 110h that is referred to when the set value is “2”, and a setting. The third high probability determination table 110i referred to when the value is “3”, the fourth high probability determination table 110j referred to when the setting value is “4”, and the setting value is “5” And a sixth high probability determination table 110 l referred to when the set value is “6”.

  In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the first start winning opening 15 or the second start winning opening 16, one jackpot determination random number is acquired within a numerical range of 0 to 65535. Then, depending on the set value set in the pachinko machine P and the gaming state at the time of performing the jackpot lottery, any of the above jackpot determination random number determination table 110 is selected and the acquired jackpot determination random number A jackpot lottery is performed based on the selected jackpot determination random number determination table 110.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (a), according to the first low probability determination table 110a, when the jackpot determined random number is 10001 to 10205, it is determined to be a jackpot, and other jackpot determined random numbers (0 to 10000, 10206). ˜65535), it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot winning probability in the first low probability determination table 110a is approximately 1 / 39.7.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (b), according to the second low probability determination table 110b, when the jackpot determined random number is 10001 to 10208, it is determined to be a jackpot, and other jackpot determined random numbers (0 to 10000, 10209) are determined. ˜65535), it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot winning probability in the second low probability determination table 110b is approximately 1 / 35.1.

  As shown in FIG. 8C, according to the third low probability determination table 110c, when the jackpot determined random number is 10001 to 10212, it is determined to be a jackpot, and other jackpot determined random numbers (0 to 10000, 10213). ˜65535), it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot winning probability in the third low probability determination table 110c is approximately 1 / 309.1.

  As shown in FIG. 8D, according to the fourth low probability determination table 110d, when the jackpot determined random number is 10001 to 10215, it is determined to be a jackpot, and other jackpot determined random numbers (0 to 10000, 10216). ˜65535), it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot winning probability in the fourth low probability determination table 110d is approximately 1 / 304.8.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (e), according to the fifth low probability determination table 110e, when the jackpot determined random number is 10001 to 10219, it is determined to be a jackpot, and other jackpot determined random numbers (0 to 10000, 10220). ˜65535), it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot winning probability in the fifth low probability determination table 110e is approximately 1 / 299.2.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (f), according to the sixth low probability determination table 110f, when the jackpot determined random number is 10001 to 10223, it is determined to be a jackpot, and other jackpot determined random numbers (0 to 10000, 10224). ˜65535), it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot winning probability in the sixth low probability determination table 110a is approximately 1 / 293.9.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (g), according to the first high probability determination table 110g, when the jackpot determined random numbers are 10001 to 11024, it is determined to be a jackpot, and other jackpot determined random numbers (0 to 10000, 11025). ˜65535), it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot winning probability in the first high probability determination table 110g is 1 / 64.0.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (h), according to the second high probability determination table 110h, when the jackpot determined random numbers are 10001 to 11040, it is determined to be a jackpot, and other jackpot determined random numbers (0 to 10000, 11041). ˜65535), it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot winning probability in the second high probability determination table 110h is approximately 1 / 63.0.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (i), according to the third high probability determination table 110i, when the jackpot determined random numbers are 10001 to 11057, it is determined to be a jackpot, and other jackpot determined random numbers (0 to 10000, 11058). ˜65535), it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot winning probability in the third high probability determination table 110i is approximately 1 / 62.0.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (j), according to the fourth high probability determination table 110j, when the jackpot determined random numbers are 10001 to 11074, it is determined to be a jackpot, and other jackpot determined random numbers (0 to 10000, 11075). ˜65535), it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot winning probability in the fourth high probability determination table 110j is approximately 1 / 61.0.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (k), according to the fifth high probability determination table 110k, when the jackpot determined random number is 10001 to 11092, it is determined to be a jackpot, and other jackpot determined random numbers (0 to 10000, 11093). ˜65535), it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot winning probability in the fifth high probability determination table 110k is approximately 1 / 60.0.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (l), according to the sixth high probability determination table 110l, when the jackpot determined random numbers are 10001 to 11110, it is determined to be a jackpot, and other jackpot determined random numbers (0 to 10000, 11111). ˜65535), it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot winning probability in the sixth high probability determination table 110l is approximately 1 / 59.0.

  As described above, when comparing the high probability determination table and the low probability determination table having the same associated setting values, the high probability determination table has a winning probability of jackpot of about five times that of the low probability determination table. It is set to be.

  Also, the jackpot determination random number determined to be a big hit in the low probability determination table is included in the jackpot determination random number determined to be a big hit in the high probability determination table associated with the same setting value as the low probability determination table. Is set. That is, the jackpot determined random number determined to be a big hit in the low probability determination table is also determined to be a big hit in the high probability determination table associated with the same set value.

The winning symbol random number determination table 111 is for determining the type of the special symbol, and is referred to when the winning symbol is won by the first special symbol random number as shown in FIGS. 9 (a) and 9 (b). A first start winning opening determination table 111a and a second starting winning opening determination table 111b which is referred to when a big win is won by the second special figure random number.
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the first start winning opening 15 or the second start winning opening 16, one winning design random number is acquired within a numerical range of 0 to 199. Then, when a big win is won by the above jackpot lottery, either the first start winning port determination table 111a or the second start winning port determination table 111b is hit according to the start winning port where the game ball has entered. The symbol random number determination table 111 is selected, and the special symbol type is determined based on the acquired winning symbol random number and the selected winning symbol random number determination table 111.

  In addition, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, two types of special symbols (X1, X2) are provided as special symbols (hereinafter referred to as jackpot symbols) determined when the jackpot is won. Two types of special symbols (Y1, Y2) are provided as special symbols determined in this case (hereinafter referred to as lost symbols).

  As shown in FIG. 9 (a), according to the first start winning prize determination table 111a, when the winning symbol random number is 0-99, the special symbol X1 is determined, and the winning symbol random number is 100-199. The special symbol X2 is determined. That is, in the first start winning opening determination table 111a, the probability that the special symbol X1 is determined and the probability that the special symbol X2 is determined are both 50%.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9B, according to the second starting winning prize determination table 111b, when the winning symbol random number is 0 to 159, the special symbol X1 is determined, and the winning symbol random number is 160 to 199. If it is, the special symbol X2 is determined. That is, in the second start winning opening determination table 111b, the probability that the special symbol X1 is determined is 80%, and the probability that the special symbol X2 is determined is 20%.
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the same jackpot symbol is determined in any winning symbol random number determination table 111, but the invention is not limited to this. Different jackpot symbols may be determined at.

In addition, when the game is lost due to the big winning lottery based on the first special symbol random number, the special symbol Y1 is determined as the lost symbol without performing the above-described lottery based on the winning symbol random number. In addition, when the game is lost due to the big winning lottery based on the second special symbol random number, the special symbol Y2 is determined as the lost symbol without performing the above-described lottery based on the winning symbol random number.
In other words, the winning symbol random number determination table 111 is referred to only when a big win is won, and is not referred to when lost.

The reach group determination random number determination table 112, the reach mode determination random number determination table 113, and the variation pattern lottery table 114 are tables used for determining the variation mode number and variation pattern number for determining the variation effect pattern.
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when the special symbol is determined by the jackpot lottery as described above, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number for determining the variation effect pattern are determined based on the determination result. In addition, a variation mode command corresponding to the determined variation mode number and a variation pattern command corresponding to the determined variation pattern number are generated. Then, the generated variation mode command and variation pattern command are transmitted from the main control board 100 to the sub control board 300, and the sub control board 300 performs the jackpot lottery based on the received variation mode command and variation pattern command. A specific aspect (for example, an image or the like to be displayed on the display unit 21a of the effect display device 21) of the changing effect informing the result is determined. The variation mode command and the variation pattern command are commands used to determine the variation time and mode of the variation effect.

The reach group determination random number determination table 112 is for determining the group to which the reach mode determination random number determination table 113 used for determining the variation mode number and the variation pattern number belongs. In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when determining the variation mode number and the variation pattern number when the result of the jackpot lottery is lost, the reach group determination random number and the reach group determination random number determination table are used as the preceding steps. At 112, the type of group is determined.
A plurality of reach group determination random number determination tables 112 are provided for each gaming state, the type of start winning opening, and the number of reservations (first special figure reservation number, second special figure reservation number). Here, as shown in FIGS. 10A to 10C, the gaming state is a non-time-saving gaming state and based on the game ball entering the first start winning opening 15 or the second starting winning opening 16. Only the reach group determination random number determination table 112 selected when the winning lottery result is lost will be described in detail, and the description of the other reach group determination random number determination table 112 will be omitted.

  In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the first start winning opening 15 or the second start winning opening 16, one reach group determination random number is acquired within a numerical range of 0 to 10006. Then, in the event of a loss due to the above jackpot lottery, the reach group determination random number determination table 112 is selected according to the gaming state at the time of performing the jackpot lottery, the type of the start winning opening, and the number of holds. The group type is determined based on the acquired reach group determined random number and the selected reach group determined random number determination table 112.

Specifically, the game state is a non-time-saving game state, and the result of the big hit lottery based on the first special figure random number acquired by entering the game ball into the first start winning opening 15 is lost. When the first special figure hold number at the time of the lottery was 0 or 1, the first determination table 112a was selected, and the first special figure hold number at the lottery was two or more. In this case, the second determination table 112b is selected (see FIGS. 10A and 10B).
In addition, when the gaming state is a non-temporary gaming state and the result of the jackpot lottery based on the second special figure random number acquired by entering the game ball into the second start winning opening 16 is lost When the second special figure reservation number at the time of the lottery is 0 to 3 (that is, whatever the second special figure reservation number is), the third determination table 112c is selected (FIG. 10). (See (c)).

As shown in FIG. 10A, according to the first determination table 112a, when the reach group determination random number is 0-3999, the “first group” is determined, and the reach group determination random number is 4000-400. When the second group is determined to be 8999, the third group is determined when the reach group determination random number is 9000 to 9899, and the reach group determination random number is 9900 to 10006 A “fourth group” is determined.
As shown in FIG. 10B, according to the second determination table 112b, when the reach group determination random number is 0 to 5999, the “first group” is determined, and the reach group determination random number is 6000 to 600. When the second group is determined to be 8999, the third group is determined when the reach group determination random number is 9000 to 9899, and the reach group determination random number is 9900 to 10006 A “fourth group” is determined.
Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 10C, according to the third determination table 112c, when the reach group determination random number is 0 to 7999, the “first group” is determined, and the reach group determination random number is 8000 to 800 If it is 10006, the “second group” is determined.

  Further, when the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot, the reach mode determination random number determination table 113 is determined without determining the group type. That is, the reach group determination random number determination table 112 is referred to only when the result of the jackpot lottery is lost, and is not referred to when it is a jackpot.

The reach mode determination random number determination table 113 determines a variation mode number used to determine a variation effect pattern (variation effect mode, variation time), and a variation pattern lottery table 114 used to determine a variation pattern number, which will be described later. It is for decision.
The reach mode determination random number determination table 113 is broadly divided into a determination table for losing referred to when the result of the jackpot lottery is a loss, and a jackpot referred to when the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot. A determination table.

  In addition, a plurality of determination tables for losing are provided for each type of group determined as described above. Here, as shown in FIGS. 11A to 11D, when the “first group” is determined, the first group determination table 113a that is referred to when the “first group” is determined, the “second group” is determined. Second group determination table 113b to be referred to, third group determination table 113c to be referred to when “third group” is determined, and fourth group to be referred to when “fourth group” is determined The determination table 113d will be described, and the description of the other determination table for loss will be omitted.

  In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the first start winning opening 15 or the second starting winning opening 16, one reach mode determination random number is acquired within a numerical range of 0 to 2038. Then, when a group is determined by the above-described group type lottery, the determination table for loss corresponding to the determined group type is selected, the acquired reach mode determination random number and the selected determination for loss Based on the table, the variation mode number and the variation pattern lottery table 114 are determined.

  Specifically, for example, the first group determination table 113a is selected when the “first group” is determined by the above-described group type lottery, and the second is selected when the “second group” is determined. When the group determination table 113b is selected and the “third group” is determined, the third group determination table 113c is selected, and when the “fourth group” is determined, the fourth group determination table 113d is It is selected (see FIGS. 11A to 11D).

As shown in FIG. 11A, according to the first group determination table 113a, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 2038 (that is, the reach mode determination random number is any value). ), A variation mode number of “00H” (alphanumeric characters suffixed with “H” is expressed in hexadecimal. The same applies hereinafter) and the first variation table 114a is selected as the variation pattern lottery table 114 Is done.
Further, as shown in FIG. 11B, according to the second group determination table 113b, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 1999, a variation mode number of “00H” is determined, The second variation table 114b is selected as the variation pattern lottery table 114. When the reach mode determination random number is 2000 to 2038, a variation mode number of “01H” is determined, and the second variation table 114 b is selected as the variation pattern lottery table 114.
As shown in FIG. 11C, according to the third group determination table 113c, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 2038 (that is, whatever the reach mode determination random number is). ), The variation mode number “02H” is determined, and the third variation table 114 c is selected as the variation pattern lottery table 114.
Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 11 (d), according to the fourth group determination table 113d, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 1899, the variable mode number “03H” is determined, The third variation table 114c is selected as the variation pattern lottery table 114. When the reach mode determination random number is 1900 to 2038, the variation mode number “04H” is determined, and the fourth variation table 114 d is selected as the variation pattern lottery table 114.

In addition, a plurality of jackpot determination tables are provided for each of the game states at the time of the jackpot lottery (that is, at the time of the jackpot winning) and the types of jackpot symbols determined when the jackpot is reached.
Here, as shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, the first jackpot determination table 113e that is referred to when the special symbol X1 is determined in the non-short-time gaming state, and the special table in the non-short-time gaming state. The second jackpot determination table 113f that is referred to when the symbol X2 is determined will be described, and description of the other jackpot determination tables will be omitted.

  In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when the jackpot is won and the special symbol type is determined, the jackpot determination table corresponding to the determined special symbol type and the gaming state at the time of the jackpot lottery is selected. Is done. Then, as in the case of the determination based on the above-described determination table for loss, the variation mode number and variation pattern lottery table 114 is determined based on the acquired reach mode determination random number and the selected jackpot determination table. .

  Specifically, when the jackpot is won in the non-short game state and the special symbol X1 is determined, the first jackpot determination table 113e is selected, and in the non-short game state, the jackpot is won and the special symbol X2 is determined. The second big hit determination table 113f is selected (see FIGS. 12A and 12B).

Then, as shown in FIG. 12A, according to the first jackpot determination table 113e, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 199, the variation mode number of “32H” is determined, The 30th variation table 114e is selected as the variation pattern lottery table 114. When the reach mode determination random number is 200 to 1299, the variation mode number “33H” is determined and the 31st variation table 114 f is selected as the variation pattern lottery table 114. When the reach mode determination random number is 1300 to 2038, the variation mode number “34H” is determined and the 31st variation table 114 f is selected as the variation pattern lottery table 114.
Further, according to the second jackpot determination table 113f, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 1399, the variation mode number “33H” is determined, and the variation pattern lottery table 114 is the thirty-second variation table. 114g is selected. When the reach mode determination random number is 1400 to 2038, the variation mode number “34H” is determined, and the thirty-second variation table 114 g is selected as the variation pattern lottery table 114.
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, as described above, the jackpot determination table is provided for each of the gaming state at the time of the jackpot lottery and the type of the jackpot symbol. Thus, a jackpot determination table may be provided for each of the gaming state at the time of the jackpot lottery, the type of the start winning opening, and the type of the jackpot symbol.

The variation pattern lottery table 114 is for determining a variation pattern number used for determining a variation effect pattern (a variation effect mode, a variation time), and is provided in large numbers.
Here, as shown in FIGS. 13A to 13G, the first variation table 114a, the second variation table 114b, the third variation table 114c, and the third variation table 114c, which are determined when the winning lottery result is a loss, The fourth variation table 114d and the 30th variation table 114e, the 31st variation table 114f, and the 32nd table 114g determined when the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot will be described, and the other variation pattern lottery table 114 will be described. Description of is omitted.

In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the first start winning opening 15 or the second start winning opening 16, one variation pattern random number is acquired within a numerical range of 0 to 249. Then, the variation pattern number is determined based on the acquired variation pattern random number and the variation pattern lottery table 114 determined together with the variation mode number described above.
For example, as shown in FIG. 13A, according to the first variation table 114a, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 124, the variation pattern number “00H” is determined, and the variation pattern random number is 125 to In the case of H.249, the fluctuation pattern number “01H” is determined. Further, as shown in FIG. 13D, according to the fourth variation table 114d, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 119, the variation pattern number “03H” is determined, and the variation pattern random number is 120 to 120. If it is 249, a variation pattern number of “04H” is determined.

Also, as shown in FIG. 13E, according to the 30th variation table 114e, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 124, the variation pattern number of “30H” is determined, and the variation pattern random number is 125 to If it is 249, a variation pattern number of “31H” is determined. As shown in FIG. 13G, according to the thirty-second variation table 114g, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 199, the variation pattern number “33H” is determined, and the variation pattern random number is 200 to 200. In the case of H.249, the variation pattern number “34H” is determined.
Similarly, according to the other variation pattern table 114, a predetermined variation pattern number is determined corresponding to a predetermined variation pattern random number (see FIG. 13).

  As described above, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the lottery for big hits as described above is performed at the start of variation (that is, at the start of variation display of special symbols described later (at the start of variation production)). In addition, when the jackpot lottery is performed, as a result of the jackpot lottery, depending on the game status and the number of holds (the number of the first special figure hold, the number of the second special figure hold) at the time of the jackpot lotion, A variation pattern number is determined. As described above, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number are for determining the variation effect pattern, and the variation effect mode and the variation time are determined by the variation mode number and the variation pattern number. Here, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the variation effect is divided into a first half part and a second half part. Then, the aspect and variation time of the first half part of the variation effect are determined by the variation mode number, and the aspect and variation time of the second half part of the variation effect are determined by the variation pattern number.

Next, the process for determining the variation time of the variation effect in the special figure game and the control of the special game will be described.
The pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment includes a variable time determination table 115, a special electric accessory operating table 116, a game state setting table 117, and the like as tables for performing the above-described determination processing and special game control. Yes.

The variation time determination table 115 is for determining the variation time.
The pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment uses the first variation time determination table in which the variation time of the first half of the variation effect corresponding to each variation mode number (hereinafter referred to as the first variation time) is defined as the variation time determination table 115. 115a and a second variation time determination table 115b in which the variation time of the latter half of the variation effect corresponding to each variation pattern number (hereinafter referred to as the latter variation time) is defined (FIGS. 14A and 14B). b)).
When the variation mode number is determined, the corresponding first variation time is determined based on the determined variation mode number and the first variation time determination table 115a. Further, when the variation pattern number is determined, the corresponding latter half variation time is determined based on the determined variation pattern number and the second variation time determination table 115b. The total value of the first-half variation time and the second-half variation time determined in this way corresponds to the entire variation time of the variation effect for informing the lottery lottery result.
For example, when the determined variation mode number is “03H” and the variation pattern number is “04H”, the first half variation time of “13 seconds” is determined corresponding to the variation mode number “03H”, and the variation The second half variation time of “60 seconds” is determined corresponding to the pattern number “04H”. The total value “73 seconds (= 13 seconds + 60 seconds)” is the entire variation time of the variation effect.

In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, as described above, when the variation mode number and the variation pattern number are determined, the variation mode command corresponding to the determined variation mode number and the determined variation pattern A variation pattern command corresponding to the number is generated and transmitted to the sub-control board 300. In the sub-control board 300, the variation effect mode is determined based on the received variation mode command and variation pattern command. Specifically, the aspect of the first half of the variation effect is determined based on the variation mode command, and the aspect of the second half of the variation effect is determined based on the variation pattern command.
Regarding the mode of variation effect, the mode of the first half part of the variation effect is determined based on the variation mode command, and the mode of the second half part of the variation effect is not determined based on the variation pattern command. The aspect of the first half portion of the variation effect may be determined based on the mode, and the second half of the variation effect may be determined based on the variation mode command.
In addition, the variation effect is not divided into the first half portion and the second half portion, but may be divided into more portions and the mode of each portion may be determined based on the variation mode command or the variation pattern command. .
In addition, the variation effect mode may be determined based on not only the variation mode command and the variation pattern command but also other commands. Alternatively, the determination may be made based only on either the variation mode command or the variation pattern command.

  Moreover, based on the variation time determined as described above, the effect display device 21 performs the variation effect, and the special symbol display device (the first special symbol display device 30 or the second special symbol display device 31) has a special effect. The symbols are displayed in a variable manner. More specifically, when the starting winning opening into which the game ball has entered is the first starting winning opening 15, the first special symbol display device 30 blinks and displays the game ball during the determined variation time. In the case where the balled start winning opening is the second starting winning opening 16, the second special symbol display device 31 is displayed blinking during the determined variation time. Then, after the fluctuation time has elapsed, the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed.

  The special electric accessory operating table 116 is for controlling a special game that is executed when a big win is won. During the execution of the special game, the first big prize winning solenoid 18c or the second big prize winning solenoid 55c. Is referred to to energize (activate). In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 15 (a) and 15 (b), the first operation table 116a that is referred to when the special symbol X1 is determined as the special electric accessory operation table 116; A second operation table 116b that is referred to when the special symbol X2 is determined is provided.

In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, during a special game, a round game in which either the first grand prize opening 18 or the second big prize opening 55 is opened is executed a total of 10 times.
In the round game in which the first grand prize opening 18 is opened, the first big opening 18 is opened by opening the first opening / closing door 18b of the first attacker device 17, and then the predetermined game is given to the first big prize opening 18. When the end number of game balls enter or when a predetermined opening time elapses, the opened first large winning opening 18 is closed and the process ends. In the round game in which the second grand prize opening 55 is opened, the second big prize opening 55 is opened by opening the second opening / closing door 55b of the second attacker device 54, and then the second big prize opening 55 is entered. When the predetermined number of game balls enter or when a predetermined opening time elapses, the opened second big prize opening 55 is closed and the game ends.

  Specifically, when the special symbol X1 is determined, as shown in FIG. 15A, the special game is executed with reference to the first operation table 116a. In the first operation table 116a, in the round games of 1 to 3 and 6 to 10 rounds, the first grand prize opening 18 is opened for 29.0 seconds or the first grand prize opening 18 is opened. The game ends when either of the 10 game balls, which is the number of games to finish, is met, and in each round game of 4 rounds and 5 rounds, the second grand prize opening 55 is released for 29.0 seconds. It is set to end when one of the following conditions is satisfied: 10 game balls, which is the number of finishes, are entered in the second grand prize winning opening 55.

In addition, during each round game of 1 to 3 rounds and 6 to 10 rounds, the first grand prize opening 18 is set to be opened once. And the opening time in this one opening is set to 29.0 seconds. That is, in the above-described round game, after the first big prize opening solenoid 18c is energized and controlled, the first opening / closing door 18b is displaced from the closed position to the open position and positioned at the open position for 29.0 seconds. The operation is performed in such a manner (open / close pattern) that the valve is displaced from the open position to the closed position.
On the other hand, during each round game of 4 rounds and 5 rounds, the second big prize opening 55 is set to be opened once. And the opening time in this one opening is set to 29.0 seconds. That is, in the round game described above, after the second big prize opening solenoid 55c is energized and controlled, the second opening / closing door 55b is displaced from the closed position to the open position and positioned at the open position for 29.0 seconds. The actuator is operated in such a manner that it is displaced from the open position to the closed position.

  Further, in the first operation table 116a, the interval time from the end of each round game to the opening of the first big prize opening 18 or the second big prize opening 55 after the start of the next round game is 2 It is set to 0 seconds.

  When the special symbol X2 is determined, as shown in FIG. 15B, the special game is executed with reference to the second operation table 116b. In the second operation table 116b, in the round games of 1 to 3 and 6 to 10 rounds, the first grand prize opening 18 is opened for 29.0 seconds or the first grand prize opening 18 is opened. The game ends when either of the 10 game balls, which is the number of games to be completed, is satisfied, and in each round game of 4 rounds and 5 rounds, the second grand prize opening 55 is opened for 1.0 second. It is set to end when one of the following conditions is satisfied: 10 game balls, which is the number of finishes, are entered in the second grand prize winning opening 55.

Similarly to the first operation table 115a, during each round game of 1 to 3 rounds and 6 to 10 rounds, the first grand prize opening 18 is opened once, The opening time is set to be 29.0 seconds. The operation mode of the first opening / closing door 18b is the same as described above.
On the other hand, during each round game of 4 rounds and 5 rounds, the pattern that the second big prize opening 55 is opened for 0.1 second and then closed for 1.0 second is repeated 10 times. That is, in the above-described round game, the second opening / closing door 55b is displaced from the closed position to the open position and is positioned at the open position for 0.1 seconds by the energization control of the second big prize opening solenoid 55c. The operation in the mode of displacing from the open position to the closed position and being positioned at the closed position for 1.0 second is repeated 10 times.

  Also in the second operation table 115b, the interval time from the end of each round game to the opening of the first grand prize opening 18 or the second big prize opening 55 after the start of the next round game is 2 It is set to 0 seconds.

As described above, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when the special symbol X1 is determined, the second big prize opening 55 is 29.0 during each round game of 4 rounds and 5 rounds in the special game. Since it is continuously released for 2 seconds, a predetermined number of game balls can be made to enter the specific area 57 almost certainly during the release for 29.0 seconds. On the other hand, when the special symbol X2 is determined, the second grand prize opening 55 repeats the opening for 0.1 second during each round game of the 4th round and the 5th round in the special game. However, since it is very difficult to enter the game ball into the second grand prize opening 55 during the 0.1 second opening, it is almost impossible to enter the game ball into the specific area 57. ing.
That is, when the special symbol X2 is determined, it is more difficult to enter the game ball into the specific area 57 during the rounds of 4 rounds and 5 rounds than when the special symbol X1 is determined. ing.

The game state setting table 117 is for setting a game state after the end of the special game when the special game is executed. In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the game state after the end of the special game is determined depending on whether or not a predetermined number of game balls (one in the present embodiment) have entered the specific area 57 during the special game. It has become so.
Further, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B, when a predetermined number of game balls enter the specific area 57 during the special game as the game state setting table 117. A first state setting table 117a to be referred to and a second state setting table 117b to be referred to when a predetermined number of game balls have not entered the specific area 57 during the special game are provided.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16 (a), when a predetermined number of game balls enter the specific area 57 during the special game, the special game ends regardless of the determined special symbol type. The subsequent gaming state is set to the high probability gaming state, and the number of times of continuing the high probability gaming state (hereinafter referred to as the high probability number) is set to 10,000 times. That is, after the special game is over, the high-probability gaming state continues until the jackpot lottery result is derived 10,000 times.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 16A, in the above case, the gaming state after the end of the special game is set to the high probability gaming state, and at the same time, is set to the short-time gaming state, and the continuation of the short-time gaming state is continued. The number of times (hereinafter referred to as the number of time reductions) is set to 10,000 times. In other words, after the special game is over, the short-time game state continues until the jackpot lottery result is derived 10,000 times.
As described above, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the winning probability of the jackpot in the high-probability gaming state is approximately 1/59, so that the high-probability game is substantially effective until the jackpot is won again. The state and the short-time gaming state will continue.

Also, as shown in FIG. 16 (b), when a predetermined number of game balls have not entered the specific area 57 during the special game, the special game is ended regardless of the determined special symbol type. The gaming state is set to the low-probability gaming state, and at the same time, the non-time-saving gaming state is set. That is, after the special game is finished, the normal game state is set.
Here, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when the special symbol X1 is determined as described above, a predetermined number of game balls are allowed to enter the specific area 57 during each round game of 4 rounds and 5 rounds. be able to. Therefore, when the special symbol X1 is determined, the gaming state after the end of the special game is set to the high probability short gaming state. On the other hand, when the special symbol X2 is determined, a predetermined number of game balls cannot be made to enter the specific area 57 during the round game of 4 rounds and 5 rounds. Therefore, when the special symbol X2 is determined, the gaming state after the end of the special game is set to the normal gaming state.

  Note that the gaming state after the end of the special game may be determined based on the special symbol type determined by the jackpot lottery. For example, when one of the special symbols X1 or X2 is determined, the gaming state after the end of the special game is set to the high probability short-time gaming state, and when either one is determined, the normal gaming state or Alternatively, a gaming state that combines a low-probability gaming state and a short-time gaming state may be set.

Next, processing related to ordinary game will be described.
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when a game ball that is launched by a launching device (not shown) and flows down the game area 12 passes through the gate 20, the movable piece 16b of the second start winning opening 16 is operated. A lottery of normal symbols for determining whether or not to open the movable piece 16b is performed. When the normal symbol wins, the movable piece 16b is opened and the second start winning opening 16 is opened, so that it is easy to enter the game ball into the second starting winning opening 16.
The normal symbol lottery is based on a winning random number acquired when the game ball passes through the gate 20 and a winning determination random number determination table 118 stored in the main ROM 102 for determining the random number. Done.

When the game ball passes through the gate 20, the above-described winning decision random number is acquired, and the random number value is stored in the usual figure storage area of the main RAM 103 with the upper limit being four. Specifically, this ordinary map storage area is composed of a total of four storage units from the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit, and is stored from the first storage unit in the order of passage through the gate 20. It has become. In addition, when the determined random numbers are already stored in several storage units, the determined random numbers are stored in the storage unit having the smallest number among the empty storage units. Then, if four winning random numbers are already stored in the usual figure storage area, even if the game ball passes through the gate 20, the winning decision random number related to this passage is not stored in the usual figure storage area. .
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, a hardware random number built in the main control board 100 is used as the winning determination random number. This winning random number is updated according to a certain rule, and the random number sequence is automatically changed every time the random number sequence is completed, and the start value is changed every time the system is reset.
Further, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the number of random numbers determined per hit (hereinafter referred to as the “universal pending number”) stored in the usual figure holding storage area is a universal figure holding number counter (not shown) To be remembered.
In the present specification, as described above, the fact that the winning determination random number is stored in the general-purpose hold storage area is also referred to as “normal-purpose hold”.

The winning determination random number determination table 118 is used for determining whether or not the winning symbol is a normal symbol by lottery. As shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B, the winning determination random number determination table 118 is referred to in the non-short game state. The non-time reduction determination table 118a and the time reduction determination table 118b referred to in the time reduction gaming state are provided.
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when the game ball passes through the gate 20, one winning decision random number is acquired within a numerical range of 0 to 65535. If the game state at the time of performing the normal symbol lottery is a non-time-short game state, the non-time-short determination table 118a is selected, and based on the acquired hit determination random number and the selected non-time / short determination table 118a, A lottery of symbols is performed. Further, if the game state at the time of performing the normal symbol lottery is the short-time game state, the short-time determination table 118b is selected, and the normal symbol lottery is selected based on the acquired hit determination random number and the selected short-time determination table 118b. Is done.

According to the non-time reduction determination table 118a, it is determined that the winning random number is 1 and the winning determination random number (0, 2 to 65535) is determined to be lost. Therefore, the probability of winning in this non-time reduction determination table 118a is 1/65536.
According to the time reduction determination table 118b, it is determined that the winning random number is 1 to 65000, and it is determined to be lost if the winning random number (0, 65001 to 65535) is other than this. Therefore, the probability of winning in the time determination table 118b is 65000/65536, that is, approximately 99/100.
In addition, a winning symbol is determined when the winning symbol is a winning symbol, and a lost symbol is determined when the winning symbol is lost.

  Further, the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment includes a normal symbol variation pattern determination table 119, a second start winning opening opening control table 120, and the like as tables relating to control of variation of the normal symbol and opening / closing of the movable piece 16b. ing.

The normal symbol variation pattern determination table 119 is for determining a variation pattern of a normal symbol. The fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol is associated with the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol. As described above, when the normal symbol is drawn by passing the game ball through the gate 20, the normal symbol variation pattern (that is, the normal symbol variation time) is determined based on the normal symbol variation pattern determination table 119. ) Is determined.
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, when the gaming state is the non-short-time gaming state, the normal symbol variation time is determined to be 3 seconds, and when the gaming state is the short-time gaming state, The symbol variation time is determined to be 0.6 seconds. When the variation time of the normal symbol is determined, the normal symbol display device 32 (see FIG. 3) blinks during the determined variation time of the normal symbol. When the winning symbol is determined by the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol display device 32 is turned on. When the lost symbol is determined to be lost, the normal symbol display device 32 is turned on. Turns off.

The second start winning opening opening control table 120 is referred to for controlling the operation of the movable piece 16b provided in the second starting winning opening 16.
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when the normal symbol display device 32 is lit, the movable piece 16b of the second start winning port 16 opens and closes in a manner defined in the second starting winning port opening control table 120. ing. Specifically, when the gaming state is the non-short-time gaming state, as shown in FIG. 19, the start winning opening solenoid 16c is energized for 0.2 seconds (= 0.2 seconds × 1 time). 2 The movable piece 16b of the start winning opening 16 is opened for 0.2 seconds. Further, when the gaming state is the short-time gaming state, as shown in FIG. 18, the start winning opening solenoid 16c is energized for 2.4 seconds (= 1.2 seconds × 2 times). The 16 movable pieces 16b are released for a total of 2.4 seconds.

  As described above, the conditions for opening and closing the second start winning opening 16 are determined for the non-short-time gaming state and the short-time gaming state, respectively. It is easier for a game ball to enter the second start winning opening 16 than in the short-time game state. That is, in the short-time game state, as long as the game balls pass through the gate 20, the normal symbols are drawn one after another and the second start winning opening 16 is frequently opened, so that the game balls accompanying the progress of the game It will be possible to win a chance to win a jackpot while suppressing the decrease of.

(Overview of mode settings when power is restored)
As described above, when the power of the pachinko machine P is turned on from off (return from power interruption), the mode stayed before the power was turned off (immediately before the occurrence of power interruption), when the power was turned on The setting switch 108 is turned on or off (when power is restored), the RAM clear switch 109 is turned on or off, the body frame open detection sensor 2a is turned on or off (the body frame 2 is opened or closed), and the power is turned off. One of the modes is set depending on whether or not an abnormality (hereinafter referred to as backup abnormality) related to the backup processing of the main RAM 103 performed at the time point occurs and whether or not an abnormality occurs in the main RAM 103 (hereinafter referred to as RAM abnormality). .
Hereinafter, setting of the mode at the time of power failure recovery will be specifically described with reference to FIGS.

  It should be noted that when there is a mismatch between the stored data in the main RAM 103 at the time of power interruption and the stored data in the main RAM 103 at the time of power interruption, it is determined that a backup abnormality has occurred. If no inconsistency occurs, it is determined that no backup abnormality has occurred. Further, when the main ROM 102, the main RAM 103, etc. are newly installed and the power of the pachinko machine P is turned on, a backup abnormality always occurs because the backup processing is not executed. In addition, if a backup error occurs due to a temporary situation (for example, data reading or retention failure due to a temporary error in any device), turn the power off and on again. The backup abnormality that has occurred can be canceled by executing the backup process, or by executing the initialization process while turning on the power while pressing the push button 109a.

  In addition, when data is lost in a predetermined storage area of the main RAM 103 due to chip breakage or the like, or when it is impossible to read or write data in the predetermined storage area, it is determined that a RAM abnormality has occurred. The It should be noted that the occurrence of RAM abnormality is determined only within the predetermined storage area, and when data is lost outside the predetermined storage area or when data cannot be read or written, It is not determined that a RAM abnormality has occurred. Similarly to the above, when a RAM abnormality occurs due to a temporary situation, the power is turned on again, or the power is turned on while the push button 109a is pressed and the initialization process is executed. The generated RAM abnormality can be canceled.

  Further, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when the power is first turned on immediately after shipment from the factory, it is assumed that the game stop mode was stayed immediately before the occurrence of the power interruption, and the mode at the time of power interruption recovery is set. . It should be noted that the mode at the time of power interruption return may be set not to assume that the user has stayed in the game stop mode immediately before the occurrence of power interruption but to stay in another mode.

(1) When power failure is restored, the setting switch 108 is turned off, the RAM clear switch 109 is turned off, the body frame open detection sensor 2a is turned off, no backup abnormality occurs, and no RAM abnormality occurs. As shown in FIG. 20, when the stay mode immediately before the occurrence of power interruption is any of the game possible mode, the setting change mode, the setting confirmation mode, and the game stop mode, the stay immediately before the occurrence of the power interruption occurs when power is restored. The mode is set. That is, the mode set at the time of power interruption recovery remains the stay mode immediately before the occurrence of power interruption.
In addition, when the stay mode immediately before the occurrence of power interruption is a game-enabled mode and a special game is in progress, the special game is resumed when power interruption is restored.
In principle, the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment stays in the setting change mode or the setting confirmation mode only while the setting switch 108 is on. In the above case, when the stay mode immediately before the occurrence of power interruption is the setting change mode, the setting change mode is set when the power interruption is restored, and when the stay mode immediately before the occurrence of power interruption is the setting confirmation mode, the power interruption is restored. Although the setting confirmation mode is sometimes set, since the setting switch 108 is off, the game possible mode is set (changed to the game possible mode) immediately after the setting change mode or the setting confirmation mode is set. . Therefore, it is difficult to recognize from the appearance that the setting change mode or the setting confirmation mode has been set, and it is recognized that the game possible mode has been set.

(2) When the power switch is restored, the setting switch 108 is turned on, the RAM clear switch 109 is turned off, the body frame open detection sensor 2a is turned off, no backup abnormality occurs, and no RAM abnormality occurs. As shown in FIG. 20, when the stay mode immediately before the occurrence of power interruption is any of the game possible mode, the setting change mode, the setting confirmation mode, and the game stop mode, the stay immediately before the occurrence of the power interruption occurs when power is restored. The mode is set.
In addition, when the stay mode immediately before the occurrence of power interruption is a game-enabled mode and a special game is in progress, the special game is resumed when power interruption is restored.
In this case, when the setting change mode or the setting confirmation mode is set at the time of power failure recovery, the game available mode is not set immediately thereafter.

(3) When power failure is restored, the setting switch 108 is turned off, the RAM clear switch 109 is turned on, the body frame open detection sensor 2a is turned off, no backup abnormality occurs, and no RAM abnormality occurs. As shown in FIG. 20, when the stay mode immediately before the occurrence of power interruption is the game possible mode and the setting confirmation mode, initialization processing (clearing of game performance data and various data related to the progress of the game) upon power interruption recovery After the game is performed, the game available mode is set. In addition, when the stay mode immediately before the occurrence of power interruption is the setting change mode, the setting change mode is set after initialization processing is performed at the time of power recovery. Further, when the stay mode immediately before the occurrence of the power interruption is the game stop mode, the game stop mode is set when the power interruption is restored.
In addition, since various data related to the progress of the game is cleared by the initialization process, if the stay mode immediately before the occurrence of the power interruption is the game possible mode, when the hold is stored, the special symbol or the normal symbol When the change display is in progress, the stored hold is cleared, and the change display of the special symbol or the normal symbol is reset. When a special game is in progress, this special game is also reset.
In addition, when the stay mode immediately before the occurrence of power interruption is the setting change mode and the setting value is being changed, the setting value is not cleared in the initialization process after power interruption recovery. Even in the setting change mode, the setting value (the setting value stored in the main RAM 103) being changed immediately before the occurrence of power interruption is maintained as it is. Then, the game possible mode is set immediately after the setting change mode is set. As a result, the setting change mode ends, and the setting value being changed is determined as will be described later.

(4) When power failure is restored, the setting switch 108 is turned on, the RAM clear switch 109 is turned on, the body frame open detection sensor 2a is turned off, no backup abnormality occurs, and no RAM abnormality occurs. As shown in FIG. 20, when the stay mode immediately before the occurrence of the power interruption is the game possible mode and the setting confirmation mode, the initialization process is performed and the game possible mode is set when the power interruption is restored. In addition, when the stay mode immediately before the occurrence of power interruption is the setting change mode, the setting change mode is set after initialization processing is performed at the time of power recovery. Further, when the stay mode immediately before the occurrence of the power interruption is the game stop mode, the game stop mode is set when the power interruption is restored.
In addition, when the stay mode immediately before the occurrence of the power interruption is the gameable mode, when the hold is stored or when the special symbol or the normal symbol is being displayed, the stored hold is cleared, The change display of special symbols and normal symbols is reset. When a special game is in progress, this special game is also reset.
In addition, when the stay mode immediately before the occurrence of power interruption is the setting change mode and the setting value is being changed, the setting that is being changed immediately before the occurrence of power interruption is also set in the setting change mode that is set after the interruption of power interruption. The value is maintained as it is. And since the game possible mode is not set immediately after the setting change mode is set and the setting change mode is not terminated, the setting value being changed is not fixed at this time.

(5) When power failure is restored, the setting switch 108 is turned off, the RAM clear switch 109 is turned off, the body frame open detection sensor 2a is turned on, no backup abnormality occurs, and no RAM abnormality occurs. As shown in FIG. 20, when the stay mode immediately before the occurrence of power interruption is any of the game possible mode, the setting change mode, the setting confirmation mode, and the game stop mode, the stay immediately before the occurrence of the power interruption occurs when power is restored. The mode is set.
In addition, when the stay mode immediately before the occurrence of power interruption is a game-enabled mode and a special game is in progress, the special game is resumed when power interruption is restored.
Further, the game possible mode is set immediately after the setting change mode or the setting confirmation mode is set.

(6) When power failure is restored, the setting switch 108 is on, the RAM clear switch 109 is off, the body frame open detection sensor 2a is on, no backup abnormality occurs, and no RAM abnormality occurs. As shown in FIG. 20, when the stay mode immediately before the occurrence of power interruption is the game-enabled mode and the setting confirmation mode, the setting confirmation mode is set when the power interruption is restored. When the stay mode immediately before the occurrence of power interruption is the setting change mode, the setting change mode is set when the power interruption is restored. Further, when the stay mode immediately before the occurrence of the power interruption is the game stop mode, the game stop mode is set when the power interruption is restored.
Also, if the stay mode immediately before the occurrence of power interruption is a game-enabled mode and a special game is in progress, the setting confirmation mode is set when power interruption returns, and then the special game resumes when the setting switch 108 is turned off. Is done.
Further, the game enable mode is not set immediately after the setting change mode is set.

(7) When power failure is restored, the setting switch 108 is turned off, the RAM clear switch 109 is turned on, the body frame open detection sensor 2a is turned on, no backup abnormality has occurred, and no RAM abnormality has occurred. As shown in FIG. 20, when the stay mode immediately before the occurrence of power interruption is the game-enabled mode and the setting confirmation mode, the initialization mode is performed and the game-enabled mode is set when power is restored. In addition, when the stay mode immediately before the occurrence of power interruption is the setting change mode, the setting change mode is set after initialization processing is performed at the time of power recovery. Further, when the stay mode immediately before the occurrence of the power interruption is the game stop mode, the game stop mode is set when the power interruption is restored.
In addition, when the stay mode immediately before the occurrence of the power interruption is the gameable mode, when the hold is stored or when the special symbol or the normal symbol is being displayed, the stored hold is cleared, The change display of special symbols and normal symbols is reset. When a special game is in progress, this special game is also reset.
In addition, when the stay mode immediately before the occurrence of power interruption is the setting change mode and the setting value is being changed, the setting that is being changed immediately before the occurrence of power interruption is also set in the setting change mode that is set after the interruption of power interruption. The value is maintained as it is. Then, the game possible mode is set immediately after the setting change mode is set. As a result, the setting change mode ends, and the setting value being changed is determined.

(8) When power failure is restored, the setting switch 108 is turned on, the RAM clear switch 109 is turned on, the body frame open detection sensor 2a is turned on, no backup abnormality occurs, and no RAM abnormality occurs. As shown in FIG. 20, even if the stay mode immediately before the occurrence of the power interruption is any of the game possible mode, the setting confirmation mode, and the game stop mode, the setting change mode is executed after the initialization process is executed at the time of power interruption recovery. Is set.
In addition, when the stay mode immediately before the occurrence of the power interruption is the gameable mode, when the hold is stored or when the special symbol or the normal symbol is being displayed, the stored hold is cleared, The change display of special symbols and normal symbols is reset. When a special game is in progress, this special game is also reset.
In addition, when the stay mode immediately before the occurrence of power interruption is the setting change mode and the setting value is being changed, the setting that is being changed immediately before the occurrence of power interruption is also set in the setting change mode that is set after the interruption of power interruption. The value is maintained as it is. And since the game possible mode is not set immediately after the setting change mode is set and the setting change mode is not terminated, the setting value being changed is not fixed at this time.

(9) When power failure is restored, backup abnormality has occurred and RAM abnormality has not occurred (except when setting switch 108, RAM clear switch 109, and body frame open detection sensor 2a are all on)
In other words, when the power failure is restored, the setting switch 108 is turned on when the setting switch 108 is turned off, the RAM clear switch 109 is turned off, the body frame open detection sensor 2a is turned off, a backup abnormality has occurred, and a RAM abnormality has not occurred. When the RAM clear switch 109 is off, the main body frame open detection sensor 2a is off, a backup abnormality has occurred, and no RAM abnormality has occurred, the setting switch 108 is off, the RAM clear switch 109 is on, and the main body frame open detection When the sensor 2a is off, the backup abnormality has occurred, and the RAM abnormality has not occurred, the setting switch 108 is on, the RAM clear switch 109 is on, the body frame open detection sensor 2a is off, the backup abnormality has occurred, the RAM If there is no abnormality, the setting switch 108 is turned off. When the AM clear switch 109 is off, the main body frame open detection sensor 2a is on, the backup abnormality has occurred, and the RAM abnormality has not occurred, the setting switch 108 is on, the RAM clear switch 109 is off, and the main body frame open detection sensor When 2a is on, backup abnormality has occurred, and RAM abnormality has not occurred, the setting switch 108 is turned off, the RAM clear switch 109 is turned on, the body frame open detection sensor 2a is turned on, backup abnormality has occurred, RAM abnormality In any case, even if the stay mode immediately before the occurrence of the power interruption is any of the game possible mode, the setting confirmation mode, and the game stop mode, the initialization process was executed when the power interruption was restored. Thereafter, a game stop mode is set (see FIG. 20).

(10) When power failure is restored, the setting switch 108 is turned on, the RAM clear switch 109 is turned on, the main body frame open detection sensor 2a is turned on, the occurrence of a backup abnormality, and the occurrence of no RAM abnormality. As shown in FIG. 20, even if the stay mode immediately before the occurrence of the power interruption is any of the game possible mode, the setting confirmation mode, and the game stop mode, the setting change mode is executed after the initialization process is executed at the time of power interruption recovery. Is set.
In addition, when the stay mode immediately before the occurrence of the power interruption is the gameable mode, when the hold is stored or when the special symbol or the normal symbol is being displayed, the stored hold is cleared, The change display of special symbols and normal symbols is reset. When a special game is in progress, this special game is also reset.
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, in this case (when a backup abnormality has occurred immediately before the occurrence of power interruption), the game performance data and the progress of the game are performed in the initialization process that is executed when the power interruption is restored. In addition to clearing various data related to the above, the setting value is also cleared. Therefore, when the stay mode immediately before the occurrence of power interruption is the setting change mode and the setting value is being changed, the setting value that is being changed immediately before the occurrence of power interruption in the setting change mode that is set after the power interruption (The setting value stored in the main RAM 103) is not maintained, and the setting value stored in the main RAM 103 is changed to a setting value (“1” in this embodiment) that is set in advance as an initial value. Become. It should be noted that since the game possible mode is not set immediately after the setting change mode is set and the setting change mode is not terminated, the set value is not fixed at this point.

(11) When power failure is restored, the setting switch 108 is turned off, the RAM clear switch 109 is turned off, the body frame open detection sensor 2a is turned off, no backup abnormality occurs, and a RAM abnormality occurs. As shown in FIG. 21, when the stay mode immediately before the occurrence of the power interruption is any of the game possible mode, the setting change mode, the setting confirmation mode, and the game stop mode, the game stop mode is set when the power interruption is restored. The
In the pachinko machine P according to this embodiment, whether or not a RAM abnormality has occurred is determined when a backup abnormality occurs when the power is restored and when an initialization process is executed when the power is restored. For this reason, when the initialization process is not executed when the power is restored and no backup abnormality has occurred, it may not be possible to detect (detect) that the RAM abnormality has occurred. In this case, even if a RAM abnormality has occurred, it is assumed that no RAM abnormality has occurred, and the mode setting process at the time of power failure recovery similar to the case of (1) described above is performed.

(12) When power failure is restored, the setting switch 108 is turned on, the RAM clear switch 109 is turned off, the body frame open detection sensor 2a is turned off, no backup abnormality has occurred, and there has been a RAM abnormality. As shown in FIG. 21, when the stay mode immediately before the occurrence of the power interruption is any of the game possible mode, the setting change mode, the setting confirmation mode, and the game stop mode, the game stop mode is set when the power interruption is restored. The
In addition, when the RAM abnormality has occurred but the fact has not been found, even if the RAM abnormality has occurred, it is assumed that the RAM abnormality has not occurred and the above (2) The mode setting process at the time of power failure recovery similar to the case of) is performed.

(13) When power failure is restored, the setting switch 108 is turned off, the RAM clear switch 109 is turned on, the body frame open detection sensor 2a is turned off, no backup abnormality has occurred, and a RAM abnormality has occurred. As shown in FIG. 21, when the stay mode immediately before the occurrence of the power interruption is any of the game possible mode, the setting change mode, the setting confirmation mode, and the game stop mode, the game stop mode is set when the power interruption is restored. The
Note that, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, as described above, the determination target for the occurrence of the RAM abnormality is only in the predetermined storage area, and data is lost or data is lost outside the predetermined storage area. If reading / writing is impossible, it is not determined that a RAM abnormality has occurred. When it is not determined that a RAM abnormality has occurred in this way, it is assumed that no RAM abnormality has occurred, and the mode setting process at the time of power failure recovery is performed as in the case of (3) above. .

(14) When the power switch is restored, the setting switch 108 is turned on, the RAM clear switch 109 is turned on, the body frame open detection sensor 2a is turned off, no backup abnormality has occurred, and a RAM abnormality has occurred. As shown in FIG. 21, when the stay mode immediately before the occurrence of the power interruption is any of the game possible mode, the setting change mode, the setting confirmation mode, and the game stop mode, the game stop mode is set when the power interruption is restored. The
Further, when it is not determined that the RAM abnormality has occurred as described above, it is assumed that the RAM abnormality has not occurred, and the mode setting process at the time of power failure recovery similar to the case of (4) described above. Is done.

(15) When power failure is restored, the setting switch 108 is turned off, the RAM clear switch 109 is turned off, the body frame open detection sensor 2a is turned on, no backup abnormality has occurred, and a RAM abnormality has occurred. As shown in FIG. 21, when the stay mode immediately before the occurrence of the power interruption is any of the game possible mode, the setting change mode, the setting confirmation mode, and the game stop mode, the game stop mode is set when the power interruption is restored. The
Further, when the RAM abnormality has occurred but the fact has not been found, even if the RAM abnormality has occurred, it is assumed that the RAM abnormality has not occurred. The mode setting process at the time of power failure recovery similar to the case of) is performed.

(16) When power failure is restored, the setting switch 108 is turned on, the RAM clear switch 109 is turned off, the body frame open detection sensor 2a is turned on, no backup abnormality has occurred, and there has been a RAM abnormality. As shown in FIG. 21, when the stay mode immediately before the occurrence of the power interruption is any of the game possible mode, the setting change mode, the setting confirmation mode, and the game stop mode, the game stop mode is set when the power interruption is restored. The
In addition, when the RAM abnormality has occurred but the fact has not been found, even if the RAM abnormality has occurred, it is assumed that the RAM abnormality has not occurred and the above (6) The mode setting process at the time of power failure recovery similar to the case of) is performed.

(17) When the setting switch 108 is turned off, the RAM clear switch 109 is turned on, the body frame open detection sensor 2a is turned on, no backup abnormality has occurred, and a RAM abnormality has occurred at the time of power failure recovery. As shown in FIG. 21, when the stay mode immediately before the occurrence of the power interruption is any of the game possible mode, the setting change mode, the setting confirmation mode, and the game stop mode, the game stop mode is set when the power interruption is restored. The
Further, when it is not determined that the RAM abnormality has occurred as described above, it is assumed that the RAM abnormality has not occurred, and the mode setting process at the time of power failure recovery is the same as in the case of (7) above. Is done.

(18) When the power switch is restored, the setting switch 108 is turned on, the RAM clear switch 109 is turned on, the body frame open detection sensor 2a is turned on, no backup abnormality has occurred, and there has been a RAM abnormality. As shown in FIG. 21, when the stay mode immediately before the occurrence of the power interruption is any of the game possible mode, the setting change mode, the setting confirmation mode, and the game stop mode, the game stop mode is set when the power interruption is restored. The
Further, when it is not determined that the RAM abnormality has occurred as described above, it is assumed that the RAM abnormality has not occurred, and the mode setting process upon power failure recovery is the same as in the case of (8) above. Is done.
As described above, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when a RAM abnormality occurs, the setting change mode is set (the setting switch 108 is on, the RAM clear switch 109 is on, the main body frame open detection sensor 2a Even when “ON” is established, the game stop mode is set with priority over the setting change mode setting.

(19) When there is a backup abnormality and a RAM abnormality at the time of power failure recovery In other words, at the time of power failure recovery, the setting switch 108 is turned off, the RAM clear switch 109 is turned off, and the body frame open detection sensor 2a is OFF, backup error has occurred, RAM error has not occurred, setting switch 108 is ON, RAM clear switch 109 is OFF, main body frame open detection sensor 2a is OFF, backup error has occurred, RAM error has occurred If no, the setting switch 108 is turned off, the RAM clear switch 109 is turned on, the main body frame open detection sensor 2a is turned off, a backup abnormality has occurred, and a RAM abnormality has not occurred. RAM clear switch 109 is on, body frame open detection sensor 2a is off, back If there is an up abnormality and no RAM abnormality occurs, the setting switch 108 is turned off, the RAM clear switch 109 is turned off, the main body frame open detection sensor 2a is turned on, a backup abnormality has occurred, and no RAM abnormality has occurred. If there is, the setting switch 108 is turned on, the RAM clear switch 109 is turned off, the body frame open detection sensor 2a is turned on, a backup abnormality has occurred, and a RAM abnormality has not occurred. When the switch 109 is on, the body frame open detection sensor 2a is on, the backup abnormality has occurred, and the RAM abnormality has not occurred, the setting switch 108 is on, the RAM clear switch 109 is on, and the body frame open detection sensor 2a is On, backup error occurred, RAM error did not occur Both the case, stay mode is playable mode power interruption occurs immediately before setting confirmation mode, be any of the game stop mode, when the power supply has recovered, the game stop mode is set (see FIG. 21).

When the setting confirmation mode or the setting change mode is set when the power is restored by executing the processes (1) to (19), the main information display device 105 stores the setting information in the main RAM 103. The set value is displayed. When the game possible mode is set when the power is restored, the main information display device 105 displays game performance display information based on the game performance data stored in the main RAM 103. When the game stop mode is set when the power is restored, a code indicating that the game stop mode is set is displayed on the main information display device 105.
In addition, when the playable mode is set immediately after the setting check mode or the setting change mode is set when the power is restored, the set value is displayed on the main information display device 105 for a moment, and then the playable mode is set. The game performance display information is displayed with the setting.

  Further, when the setting check mode or the setting change mode is set based on the setting switch 108 being on at the time of power recovery, when the setting switch 108 is turned off thereafter, the setting confirmation mode or setting change being set is being made. A process of switching the mode to the game-enabled mode is executed, and the game-enabled mode is set. Then, by setting the game possible mode, the display of the main information display device 105 is also switched to the corresponding content.

Further, during the setting change mode setting, every time the push button 109a is pressed and the RAM clear switch 109 is turned on, on condition that the main body frame opening detection sensor 2a detects the opening of the main body frame 2. The set values stored in the main RAM 103 are changed step by step. Specifically, the set value stored in the main RAM 103 is changed to a value incremented by one.
For example, if the setting value stored in the main RAM 103 is “2” and the pressing button 109 a is pressed while the main body frame 2 is open, the setting value stored in the main RAM 103 is It will be changed to “3”. Each time the push button 109a is pressed while the main body frame 2 is opened, the setting value stored in the main RAM 103 is changed to “4”, “5”, and “6”. Is changed to “1”. Each time the set value stored in the main RAM 103 is changed, the display of the set value on the main information display device 105 is also changed.
When the setting switch 108 is turned off, the setting value stored in the main RAM 103 cannot be changed thereafter. That is, the set value stored in the main RAM 103 at this time is determined as a new set value.

As described above, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the game stop mode is set in which the progress of the game is stopped when a backup abnormality that is an abnormality related to the storage area (sub-RAM 103) of the main control board 100 occurs. However, when the setting change mode is set in the game stop mode, a game possible mode in which the game can proceed thereafter is set. In addition, when a RAM abnormality that is an abnormality relating to the storage area of the main control board 100 occurs, the game stop mode is set, but other modes are not set unless the RAM abnormality is resolved.
Therefore, according to the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, it is possible to reliably prevent the game from proceeding while an inappropriate event that may have a significant effect on the game such as the occurrence of an abnormality related to the main control board 100 has occurred. can do.

(Outline of specific status)
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, various specific states are generated when a predetermined generation condition is satisfied. This specific state includes a specific state caused by establishment of the generation condition in the main control board 100 and a specific state caused by establishment of the generation condition in the sub control board 300. When this specific state occurs, the state notification lamp EL and the front door effect lamp DL are turned on in a predetermined manner, the liquid crystal display device 21 is displayed in a predetermined manner, and the sound output device 10 performs a predetermined sound. A specific state notification for notifying the type of the generated specific state is performed by an output or the like, and when the specific state is a specific state due to establishment of the generation condition in the main control board 100, the specific state is determined. By transmitting external information from the main control board 100 to the external information terminal board 500, the hall computer is notified that a specific state has occurred.

Specifically, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, as the specific state in which the above-described specific state notification is performed, the main control board abnormality error, the backup abnormality error, the setting change state, the RAM clear execution state, the setting confirmation state, the unauthorized state Winning error, winning frequency abnormal error, excessive winning mouth winning error, radio wave error, magnetic error, specific area abnormal passing error, incoming winning ball inconsistent error, winning winning port error detection error, vibration error, starting winning port abnormal winning There are a total of 24 types of errors, door opening errors, panel surface sensor errors, out port detection sensor errors, base abnormality errors, movable body errors, full tank errors, specific area non-passing errors, power interruption return status, and feature effect device errors. ing. The accessory effect device error is a specific state due to establishment of the generation condition in the sub-control board 300, and the specific state other than the accessory effect device error is a specific state due to establishment of the generation condition in the main control board 100.
Hereinafter, each specific state will be described more specifically.

(1) Main control board abnormality error The main control board abnormality error indicates that a RAM abnormality has occurred at a predetermined judgment time such as when power interruption is restored or when a special symbol fluctuation display is started, and the main RAM 103 This occurs when at least one of the stored set values is outside the settable range (1 to 6) (hereinafter referred to as occurrence of set value abnormality) is established. The main control board abnormality error is canceled when the setting change mode is set and no RAM abnormality or no setting abnormality occurs.
Further, when this main control board abnormality error occurs, external information (information during error detection) indicating this is transmitted to the external information terminal board 500.

(2) Backup error error A backup error error occurs when a backup error occurs when power is restored. Then, this backup abnormality error is canceled when the setting change mode is set and no RAM abnormality occurs or no setting abnormality occurs.
In addition, when this backup abnormality error occurs, external information (error detecting information) indicating this is transmitted to the external information terminal board 500.

(3) Setting change state The setting change state occurs when the setting change mode is set when power is restored. Then, the setting change state is canceled when the setting change mode ends (the setting switch 108 is turned off) and the game possible mode is set.
When this setting change state occurs, external information (setting change information) indicating that the setting change mode is being set is predetermined minimum output time (0.128 seconds in this embodiment). This is transmitted to the external information terminal board 500.

(4) RAM clear execution state The RAM clear execution state is when the initialization process of the main RAM 103 is performed when power is restored (the power is turned on while the RAM clear switch 109 is turned on by pressing the push button 109a. When the initialization process is completed.
When this RAM clear execution state occurs, external information (initialization information) indicating that the initialization process has been performed is transmitted to the external information terminal board 500 for the minimum output time or more.

(5) Setting confirmation state The setting confirmation state occurs when the setting confirmation mode is set when power is restored. Then, the setting confirmation state is canceled when the setting confirmation mode ends (the setting switch 108 is turned off) and the game possible mode is set.
When this setting confirmation state occurs, external information (setting confirmation information) indicating that the setting confirmation mode is being set is transmitted to the external information terminal board 500 for at least the above-mentioned minimum output time.

(6) Unauthorized Winning Error An illegal winning error is a predetermined number (5 in this embodiment) or more of game balls to the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 18 or the second big winning opening 55) other than during the execution of the special game. This occurs when a ball is entered, or when a predetermined number (5 in this embodiment) of game balls enter the second start winning opening 16 other than when the second starting winning opening 16 is open.
In addition, when this illegal prize error occurs, external information indicating this (illegal prize error occurrence information) is transmitted to the external information terminal board 500 for the above-mentioned minimum output time or more.

(7) Winning Frequency Abnormal Error The winning frequency abnormal error is that the game ball is placed in the general winning port 14 (first general winning port 14a, second general winning port) within a predetermined time (60 seconds in this embodiment). 14b) or when a predetermined number (15 in this embodiment) of balls is entered into the start winning opening (the first starting winning opening 15, the second starting winning opening 16).
When this winning frequency abnormality error occurs, external information (winning frequency abnormality error occurrence information) indicating this is transmitted to the external information terminal board 500 for at least the above-mentioned minimum output time.

(8) Grand prize opening excessive prize error The big prize opening excessive prize error is that the game ball is a big prize opening (first big prize opening 18, second big prize opening 55 in two or more round games in one special game). ) Occurs when the player enters more than “end number (10) + additional upper limit number (5)”.
Further, when this excessive winning opening excessive winning error occurs, external information indicating that (external winning opening excessive winning error occurrence information) is transmitted to the external information terminal board 500 for at least the above-mentioned minimum output time.

(9) Radio wave error A radio wave error is abnormal when a radio wave is detected by any of the radio wave detection sensors 71a, 71b, 71c, or when any of the radio wave detection sensors 71a, 71b, 71c is disconnected or damaged. It occurs when it occurs, and is canceled when radio waves are no longer detected or when the abnormality is resolved.
Further, when this radio wave error occurs, external information (information during error detection) indicating this is transmitted to the external information terminal board 500 for at least the above-mentioned minimum output time.

(10) Magnetic error When a magnetic error is detected by any of the magnetic detection sensors 70a, 70b, 70c, and 70d, or any of the magnetic detection sensors 70a, 70b, 70c, and 70d is disconnected or damaged. This occurs when an abnormality occurs, and is canceled when the magnetism is no longer detected or when the abnormality is resolved.
In addition, when this magnetic error occurs, external information (error detecting information) indicating this is transmitted to the external information terminal board 500.

(11) Specific area abnormal passing error The specific area abnormal passing error is a game ball is provided at the second big prize opening 55 in a specific round game (4 rounds, 5 rounds) of a special game based on the determination of the special symbol X2. This occurs when the player enters the specific area 57, that is, when a game ball enters the specific area 57 during a specific round game in which it is difficult to enter the game ball into the specific area 57.
Further, when this specific area abnormal passage error occurs, external information (error detecting information) indicating this is transmitted to the external information terminal board 500.

(12) Grand prize entry / exit ball mismatch error The special prize entrance / exit ball mismatch error is entered at the second grand prize opening 55 at the end of the special game, from the start to the end of the special game. This occurs when the number of game balls played and the number of game balls discharged from the second grand prize opening 55 do not match.
In addition, when this large winning opening entrance / exit ball mismatch error has occurred, external information indicating this (large winning opening entrance / exit ball mismatch error occurrence information) is transmitted to the external information terminal board 500 for at least the above-mentioned minimum output time. .

(13) Extraordinary winning mouth abnormal discharge error The special winning mouth abnormal discharging error is the second largest even though the game ball is not detected in the second major winning opening 55 during the execution of the special game. This occurs when the discharge of a game ball from the winning opening 55 is detected.
In addition, when this special winning opening abnormal discharge error has occurred, external information indicating this (high winning opening abnormal discharge error occurrence information) is transmitted to the external information terminal board 500 for at least the above-mentioned minimum output time.

(14) Vibration error The vibration error occurs when the vibration detection sensor 72 detects that the pachinko machine P is vibrating, and is canceled when vibration is no longer detected.
When this vibration error occurs, external information (information during error detection) indicating this is transmitted to the external information terminal board 500 for at least the above-mentioned minimum output time.

(15) Start winning port abnormal winning error The starting winning port abnormal winning error is the same as the start winning port (the first starting winning port 15, This occurs when a predetermined number (15 in this embodiment) of balls enters the second start winning opening 16).
Further, when this start winning port abnormal winning error occurs, external information indicating this (information during error detection) is transmitted to the external information terminal board 500 for at least the above-mentioned minimum output time.
Note that the start winning port abnormal winning error is such that a game ball can be entered, and the game ball that has been entered is alternately distributed to the first start winning port 15 or the second start winning port 16 arranged downstream. The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine P equipped with a possible prize opening device. In such a pachinko machine P, when game balls enter a predetermined number (for example, five) or more consecutively into the same start winning opening (first starting winning opening 15, second starting winning opening 16). The start winning port abnormal winning error may be set to occur.

(16) Door opening error The door opening error occurs when the opening of the front door 3 is detected, and is canceled when the opening of the front door 3 is not detected (when the closing of the front door 3 is detected). The
Further, when this door opening error occurs, external information (information on opening of the door) indicating this is transmitted to the external information terminal board 500.

(17) Board surface sensor error A board surface sensor error is a predetermined sensor attached to the game board 11 (in this embodiment, the first starting winning port detection sensor 15a, the second starting winning port detection sensor 16a, the first major winning port detection) This occurs when the sensor 18a, the second big prize opening detection sensor 55a, the specific area detection sensor 57a, the general area detection sensor 58a, and the gate detection sensor 20a) are not connected to the main control board 100, and the predetermined sensor is the main control board. Canceled when connected to 100.
When this board sensor error occurs, external information (error in-detection information) indicating this is transmitted to the external information terminal board 500.
In addition, the sensor used as the object of a board | substrate surface error is not limited to the above-mentioned thing, It is good also about only some sensors among these, and it is good also considering another sensor.

(18) Out port detection sensor error The out port detection sensor error occurs when the out port detection sensor 19a is not connected to the main control board 100, and when the out port detection sensor 19a is connected to the main control board 100. Canceled.
In addition, when this out port detection sensor error occurs, external information (error in-detection information) indicating this is transmitted to the external information terminal board 500.

(19) Base abnormal error The base abnormal error is caused by all winning awards (the first general winning opening 14a, the second general winning opening 14b, the first starting winning opening 15, the second starting winning opening 16, the first big winning opening 18, This occurs when the difference between the total number of game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 55) and the total number of game balls received by the out port 19 is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (50 in this embodiment).
Further, when this base abnormality error occurs, external information (base abnormality error occurrence information) indicating this is transmitted to the external information terminal board 500 for at least the above-mentioned minimum output time.

(20) Movable body error A movable body error occurs when an abnormality occurs such that the movable body (in this embodiment, the movable piece 16b and the shutter portion 59) whose operation is controlled by the main control board 100 is not movable. Canceled when the abnormality is resolved.
Further, when this movable body error occurs, external information (error detecting information) indicating this is transmitted to the external information terminal board 500.
In addition, the movable body that is the target of the movable body error is not limited to the above-described one, and only some of the movable bodies may be targeted, or other movable bodies may be targeted. For example, when a game ball enters the starting prize opening, the blade member that opens and closes the big prize opening is opened, and the game ball that entered the big prize opening during the opening is a special provided in the big prize opening. In a pachinko machine (a so-called bladed object) in which a special game is executed by entering the area, it may be set so that a movable body error occurs when an abnormality occurs in the above-described blade member.

(21) Full tank error The full tank error occurs when the tray 7 becomes full, and is canceled when the tray 7 is no longer full (when the full state of the tray 7 is released).
Further, when this full tank error occurs, external information is not transmitted to the external information terminal board 500.

(22) Specific area non-passing error In the specific area non-passing error, a game ball is provided in the second big prize opening 55 in a specific round game (4 rounds, 5 rounds) of a special game based on the determination of the special symbol X1. This occurs when the player does not enter the specific area 57, that is, when the game ball does not enter the specific area 57 even though the game ball is entering the specific area 57 during a specific round game. .
When this specific area non-passing error occurs, external information (specific area non-passing information) indicating this is transmitted to the external information terminal board 500 for at least the above-mentioned minimum output time.

(23) Power failure recovery state The power failure recovery state occurs when the power source is turned on from off (that is, when power is restored).
Further, when this power interruption recovery state occurs, external information is not transmitted to the external information terminal board 500.

(24) The accessory effect device error The accessory effect device error is at least one of the first accessory effect device YS1 and the second accessory effect device YS2, which is the accessory effect device YS whose operation is controlled by the sub-control board 300. On the other hand, it occurs when an abnormality such as the drive motor not operating occurs, and is canceled when the abnormality is resolved.
Further, as described above, the accessory effect device error is in a specific state due to the establishment of the generation condition in the sub-control board 300. Therefore, when this accessory effect device error occurs, external information is sent to the external information terminal board 500. Never sent.
Note that the accessory effect device YS that is the target of the effect effect device error is not limited to the above-mentioned ones, and only some of the accessory effect devices YS may be targeted, or other accessory The effect device YS may be targeted. For example, in the pachinko machine provided with the accessory effect device YS on the front door 3, when an abnormality occurs in the accessory effect device YS provided on the front door 3, it is set so that an accessory effect device error occurs. May be.

(Outline of processing in pachinko machine P)
Next, an outline of processing executed on the main control board 100 as the above-described special figure game, general figure game, and special game progress will be described using a flowchart.
First, the main process of the main control board 100 will be described.
When power is supplied from the power supply board 600, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 101, and the main CPU 101 executes main processing shown in the flowchart of FIG.

In step 100, the main CPU 101 executes power interruption recovery processing. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 101.
In step 101, the main CPU 101 executes a setting change mode control process for controlling a setting change mode set at the time of power recovery. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 102.

In step 102, the main CPU 101 executes a setting confirmation mode control process for controlling a setting confirmation mode that is set at the time of power failure recovery. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 103.
In step 103, the main CPU 101 executes a gameable mode control process for controlling the gameable mode set at the time of power recovery. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 104.

  In step 104, the main CPU 101 updates the initial value update random number for winning symbol random numbers which is referred to when the winning symbol random number is updated. The initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number is for determining the initial value of the winning symbol random number. That is, the winning symbol random number is updated using the initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number at the time of starting the update as an initial value. When this random number range is made one round, the winning symbol random number initial value update random number at that time is used as the initial value, and the winning symbol random number is continuously updated. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 105.

  In step 105, the main CPU 101 updates a reach group determination random number, a reach mode determination random number, and a variation pattern random number, which are random numbers for determining a variation effect pattern (hereinafter referred to as a variation effect random number). When the process of step 105 is completed, the processes of step 104 and step 105 are repeatedly executed until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

Next, the power interruption recovery process in step 100 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 130, the main CPU 101 is necessary for executing various processes at the time of power failure recovery (when the power switch 650 is turned on or when the power supply is recovered from an unexpected power failure), such as reading a startup program from the main ROM 102. Execute the initial setting process. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 131.
In step 131, the main CPU 101 sets a power interruption monitoring time, which is a standby time until the above-described various processes are started after power interruption recovery, in the power interruption monitoring time timer counter. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 132.

In step 132, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not a power interruption occurrence signal is detected. If it is determined that the power interruption occurrence signal is detected, the process returns to step 131. On the other hand, if it is determined that the power interruption occurrence signal is not detected, the process proceeds to the next step 133.
In step 133, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the power interruption monitoring time set in step 131 described above has elapsed. And when it determines with not having passed, it returns to step 132. On the other hand, if it is determined that the time has elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step 134. The power interruption monitoring time timer counter employs a subtraction timer. Whenever the determination of detection of the power interruption occurrence signal described above is executed, the timer counter is decremented by 1 and the power interruption occurs when it becomes 0. It is determined that the monitoring time has elapsed.

In step 134, the main CPU 101 permits access to the main RAM 103. By performing this process, various data can be stored in the main RAM 103 and various data can be read (loaded) from the main RAM 103 thereafter. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 135.
In step 135, the main CPU 101 executes mode setting processing for performing various processing such as mode setting. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 136.

In step 136, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the conditions for executing the initialization process are satisfied. That is, whether the power is turned on with the RAM clear switch 109 turned on (the power switch 650 is turned on) or a backup abnormality has occurred (the data stored in the main RAM 103 when the power is cut off and the main RAM 103 when the power is restored) Inconsistent with the stored data) and whether a RAM abnormality has occurred. When the RAM clear switch 109 is turned on and the power is turned on or when a backup abnormality occurs and the RAM abnormality does not occur, the initialization process execution condition is satisfied. It is determined. On the other hand, if the power is turned on with the RAM clear switch 109 turned off, no backup abnormality has occurred, or if a RAM abnormality has occurred, the execution condition of the initialization process is changed. Judge that it does not meet.
If it is determined that the initialization process execution condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step 139. On the other hand, if it is determined that the initialization process execution condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to the next step 137.

In step 137, the main CPU 101 executes an initialization process. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 138.
In step 138, the main CPU 101 transmits a RAM clear command indicating that the initialization process has been executed to the firing / dispensing control board 200 and the sub-control board 300. Then, the process proceeds to Step 140.

Further, in step 139 which proceeds when it is determined in step 136 that the initialization process execution condition is not satisfied, the main CPU 101 issues a power interruption return command indicating that the power supply has been recovered from power interruption. Transmit to the sub-control board 300. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 140.
In step 140, the main CPU 101 transmits a command indicating the contents of data necessary for controlling the effect at the time of power interruption recovery to the sub-control board 300. And the process at the time of a power failure recovery is complete | finished.

Next, the power interruption saving process of the main control board 100 will be described.
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when the voltage of the power supply to be supplied becomes equal to or lower than a predetermined value, the interruption process is executed by interrupting the main process of the main control board 100 described above and shown in the flowchart of FIG. .

In step 150, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not a power interruption occurrence signal is detected. If it is determined that the power interruption occurrence signal is detected, the process proceeds to step 152. On the other hand, if it is determined that the power interruption occurrence signal is not detected, the process proceeds to the next step 151.
In step 151, the main CPU 101 performs processing for permitting an interrupt. Then, the power interruption saving process is terminated.

The main CPU 101 prohibits access to the main RAM 103 in step 152 which proceeds when it is determined in step 150 that the power interruption occurrence signal is detected. By performing this process, thereafter, it becomes impossible to store various data in the main RAM 103 and read (load) various data from the main RAM 103, and the stored data in the main RAM 103 is held. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 153.
In step 153, the main CPU 101 sets the power interruption monitoring time in the power interruption monitoring time timer counter. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 154.

In step 154, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not a power interruption occurrence signal is detected. If it is determined that the power interruption occurrence signal is detected, the process returns to step 153. On the other hand, if it is determined that the power interruption occurrence signal is not detected, the process proceeds to the next step 155.
In step 155, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the power interruption monitoring time set in step 153 described above has elapsed. And when it determines with not having passed, it returns to step 154. On the other hand, if it is determined that it has elapsed, the power interruption saving process is terminated, and the power interruption recovery process described above is executed. The determination of the elapse of the power interruption monitoring time is performed in the same manner as the determination in the power interruption recovery process described above.
In addition, when the power interruption occurs, the operation of the pachinko machine P is stopped while the above-described steps 153 to 155 are looped.

Next, the mode setting process in step 135 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.
In step 160, the main CPU 101 determines whether the setting switch 108 is on, whether the RAM clear switch 109 is on, whether the main body frame open detection sensor 2a is on, or whether a backup abnormality has occurred. And a determination process for determining whether or not a RAM abnormality has occurred. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 161.
In step 161, the main CPU 101 sets one of the game possible mode, the setting change mode, the setting confirmation mode, and the game stop mode based on the determination processing in step 160 described above. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 162.

  In step 162, the main CPU 101 executes processing corresponding to the mode set in step 161 described above. For example, the main information display device 105 displays display contents (setting values, codes, game performance display information based on game performance data, etc.) corresponding to the set mode. When the set mode is the game enabling mode or the setting change mode, an initial process execution signal for executing the initial process is transmitted to the sub control board 300. Then, the mode setting process ends.

Next, the setting change mode control process of step 101 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 170, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the setting change mode is set. If it is determined that the setting change mode is not set, the setting change mode control process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the setting change mode is set, the process proceeds to the next step 171.
In step 171, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the setting switch 108 is off. If it is determined that the setting switch 108 is off, the process proceeds to step 175. On the other hand, if it is determined that the setting switch 108 is not off (that is, it is on), the process proceeds to the next step 172.

In step 172, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the RAM clear switch 109 is on. If it is determined that the RAM clear switch 109 is not on (that is, it is off), the process returns to step 171. On the other hand, if it is determined that the RAM clear switch 109 is on, the process proceeds to the next step 173.
In step 173, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the main body frame opening detection sensor 2a is on (that is, whether or not the main body frame 2 is open). And when it determines with the main body frame open | release detection sensor 2a not being ON (namely, it is OFF), it returns to step 171. On the other hand, if it is determined that the body frame open detection sensor 2a is on, the process proceeds to the next step 174.

In step 174, the main CPU 101 changes the set value stored in the main RAM 103. Specifically, the setting value stored at the present time is changed to a setting value obtained by incrementing by one. Then, the process returns to Step 171.
Further, in step 175 which proceeds when it is determined in step 171 that the setting switch 108 is off, the main CPU 101 ends the setting change mode and sets the game possible mode. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 176.

  In step 176, the main CPU 101 executes various processes (changes in display on the main information display device 105, etc.) associated with the setting of the playable mode. Then, the setting change mode control process ends.

Next, the setting confirmation mode control process of step 102 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 180, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the setting confirmation mode is set. If it is determined that the setting confirmation mode is not set, the setting confirmation mode control process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the setting confirmation mode is set, the process proceeds to the next step 181.
In step 181, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the setting switch 108 is off. If it is determined that the setting switch 108 is not off, the process returns to step 181. On the other hand, if it is determined that the setting switch 108 is off, the process proceeds to the next step 182.

In step 182, the main CPU 101 ends the setting confirmation mode and sets the game possible mode. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 183.
In step 183, the main CPU 101 executes various processes associated with the setting of the playable mode. For example, an initial process execution signal for executing the initial process is transmitted to the sub-control board 300. Then, the setting confirmation mode control process ends.

Next, the playable mode control process of step 103 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 190, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the game possible mode is set. And when it determines with the game possible mode not being set, a game possible mode control process is complete | finished. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game possible mode is set, the process proceeds to the next step 191.
In step 191, the main CPU 101 executes various processes associated with the setting of the playable mode. And game possible mode control processing is ended.

Next, timer interrupt processing of the main control board 100 will be described.
A clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (4 milliseconds in the pachinko machine P according to this embodiment) by the reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 100, and is shown in the flowchart of FIG. Timer interrupt processing is executed.

In step 200, the main CPU 101 executes timer update processing for updating various timer counters. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 201.
Note that the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment employs a subtraction timer, and the timer counter is decremented by 1 each time the timer interrupt process of the main control board 100 is executed. It has become.
In step 201, the main CPU 101 updates the winning design random number. Specifically, the random number counter is updated by adding “1”, and when the added result exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to “0” and the random number counter makes one round. Updates the random number from the value of the initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number at that time. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 202.

In step 202, the main CPU 101 determines the gate detection sensor 20a, the first start winning port detection sensor 15a, the second start winning port detection sensor 16a, the first large winning port detection sensor 18a, the second large winning port detection sensor 55a, and the identification. It is determined whether or not there is an input to the area detection sensor 57a, the general area detection sensor 58a, the general winning opening detection sensors 14c and 14d, and the out opening detection sensor 19a, and based on this, a sensor detection time process is performed. To do. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 203.
In step 203, the main CPU 101 executes special figure-related control processing for performing control related to special figure games and special games. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 204.

In step 204, the main CPU 101 executes a general map related control process for performing control related to the general game. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 205.
In step 205, the main CPU 101 executes specific state control processing for performing control related to generation and release of the specific state. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 206.

In step 206, the general winning opening detection sensors 14c and 14d, the first starting winning opening detection sensor 15a, the second starting winning opening detection sensor 16a, the first large winning opening detection sensor 18a, and the second large winning opening detection sensor 55a. When a detection signal is input to the main CPU 101, the main CPU 101 updates a prize ball counter provided corresponding to each detection signal and issues a payout number designation command corresponding to each detection signal. Transmit to the payout control board 200. When a payout ball is paid out by the launch payout control board 200, a payout command is transmitted to the main control board 100 for each payout, and when the main CPU 101 receives the payout command, the main CPU 101 subtracts a prize ball counter. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 207.
In step 207, the main CPU 101 controls the opening / closing of the start winning port solenoid data for opening / closing the movable piece 16b of the second starting winning port 16, the opening / closing of the first big winning port 18 and the second big winning port 55. Winning mouth solenoid data, various display devices (first special symbol display device 30, second special symbol display device 31, normal symbol display device 32, first special figure hold display device 38, second special figure hold display device 39 and normal Creation of display data and the like of the symbol hold display device 33) is executed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 208.

  In step 208, the main CPU 101 performs processing such as port output for outputting each data signal created in step 207 and command transmission for transmitting a command stored in the effect transmission data storage area. Execute the process. Then, the timer interrupt process of the main control board 100 is terminated.

Next, the sensor detection process in step 202 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 300, the main CPU 101 executes a gate detection time process for drawing a normal symbol based on the fact that the game ball has passed the gate 20. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 301.
In step 301, the main CPU 101 executes a first start winning opening detection process for performing a jackpot lottery based on the game ball entering the first start winning opening 15. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 302.

In step 302, the main CPU 101 executes a second start winning port detection time process for performing a big win lottery based on the game ball entering the second start winning port 16. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 303.
In step 303, the main CPU 101 executes a first grand prize opening detection process for performing a predetermined process based on the game ball having entered the first big prize opening 18. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 304.

In step 304, the main CPU 101 executes a second grand prize opening detection process for performing a predetermined process based on the game ball entering the second big prize opening 55. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 305.
In step 305, the main CPU 101 executes a specific area detection process for performing a predetermined process based on the game ball entering the specific area 57. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 306.

In step 306, the main CPU 101 executes a general area detection time process for performing a predetermined process based on the game ball entering the general area 58. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 307.
In step 307, the main CPU 101 detects a general winning opening for performing a predetermined process based on the game ball having entered the general winning opening 14 (first general winning opening 14a, second general winning opening 14b). Execute the process. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 308.

  In step 308, the main CPU 101 executes an out port detection time process for performing a predetermined process based on the fact that the game ball has been received by the out port 19. And the process at the time of sensor detection is complete | finished.

Next, the process at the time of gate detection in step 300 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 400, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not a detection signal from the gate detection sensor 20a is input. And when it determines with the detection signal from the gate detection sensor 20a not being input, the process at the time of gate detection is complete | finished. On the other hand, if it is determined that the detection signal from the gate detection sensor 20a is input, the process proceeds to the next step 401.
In step 401, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the value of the usual figure pending number counter (that is, the current figure pending number) is less than “4”. Then, when it is determined that the value is not less than “4” (that is, “4”), the process at the time of gate detection is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value is less than 4, the process proceeds to the next step 402.

In step 402, the main CPU 101 increments the value of the usual figure hold number counter by “1”. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 403.
In step 403, the main CPU 101 obtains a winning random number and stores it in the usual figure storage area, and ends the gate detection process.

Next, the process at the time of detecting the first start winning opening in step 301 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 500, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not a detection signal from the first start winning a prize opening detection sensor 15a has been input. And when it determines with the detection signal from the 1st start winning opening detection sensor 15a not being input, the process at the time of the 1st starting winning opening detection is complete | finished. On the other hand, if it is determined that the detection signal from the first start winning opening detection sensor 15a is input, the process proceeds to the next step 501.
In step 501, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the value of the first special figure hold count counter (that is, the first special figure hold count at the present time) is less than “4”. And when it determines with the said value not being less than "4" (namely, "4"), the process at the time of a 1st start winning opening detection is complete | finished. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value is less than “4”, the process proceeds to the next step 502.

In step 502, the main CPU 101 increments the value of the first special figure reservation number counter by “1”. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 503.
In step 503, the main CPU 101 acquires the current jackpot determination random number and stores it in the storage unit of the first reserved storage area. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 504.

In step 504, the main CPU 101 acquires the winning symbol random number updated in step 201 described above, and stores it in the storage unit of the first reserved storage area in which the jackpot determined random number is stored in step 503 described above. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 505.
In step 505, the main CPU 101 acquires the reach group determined random number updated in step 102 described above and stores it in the storage unit of the first reserved storage area in which the jackpot determined random number is stored in step 503 described above. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 506.

In step 506, the main CPU 101 acquires the reach mode determination random number updated in step 102 described above and stores it in the storage unit of the first reserved storage area in which the jackpot determination random number is stored in step 503 described above. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 507.
In step 507, the main CPU 101 acquires the fluctuation pattern random number updated in step 102 described above, and stores it in the storage unit of the first reserved storage area in which the jackpot determination random number is stored in step 503 described above. As described above, the acquired jackpot determination random number, winning symbol random number, reach group determination random number, reach mode determination random number, and variation pattern random number are all stored in the storage unit of the same first reserved storage area. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 508.

In step 508, the main CPU 101 increments the value of the first start winning opening entrance counter for counting the number of game balls that have entered the first starting winning opening 15 by one. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 509.
Although not specifically shown, the value of the first start winning opening entrance counter is cleared at a predetermined erasure execution timing (for example, at the start of a special game). Further, the value of the first start winning opening entrance counter is used to determine whether or not a winning frequency abnormal error, a starting winning opening abnormal winning error, a base abnormal error or the like has occurred, and a game displayed on the main information display device 105. Used to create performance display information.
In step 509, the main CPU 101 generates a start winning command indicating that the first special figure random number has been stored, and stores it in the effect transmission data storage area. And the process at the time of a 1st start winning opening detection is complete | finished.

Next, the process at the time of the second start winning a prize detection of step 302 mentioned above is demonstrated with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 600, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the second start winning prize detection sensor 16a. And when it determines with the detection signal from the 2nd start winning opening detection sensor 16a not being input, the process at the time of the 2nd starting winning opening detection is complete | finished. On the other hand, if it is determined that the detection signal from the second start winning opening detection sensor 16a has been input, the process proceeds to the next step 601.
In step 601, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the value of the second special figure hold count counter (that is, the current second special figure hold count) is less than “4”. And when it determines with the said value not being less than "4" (namely, "4"), the process at the time of a 2nd start winning opening detection is complete | finished. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value is less than “4”, the process proceeds to the next step 602.

In step 602, the main CPU 101 increments the value of the second special figure holding number counter by “1”. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 603.
In step 603, the main CPU 101 acquires the current jackpot determination random number and stores it in the storage unit of the second reserved storage area. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 604.

In step 604, the main CPU 101 obtains the winning symbol random number updated in step 201 described above and stores it in the storage unit of the second reserved storage area in which the jackpot determined random number is stored in step 603 described above. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 605.
In step 605, the main CPU 101 obtains the reach group determined random number updated in step 102 described above and stores it in the storage unit of the second reserved storage area in which the jackpot determined random number is stored in step 603 described above. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 606.

In step 606, the main CPU 101 acquires the reach mode determination random number updated in step 102 described above and stores it in the storage unit of the second reserved storage area in which the jackpot determination random number is stored in step 603 described above. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 607.
In step 607, the main CPU 101 acquires the variation pattern random number updated in step 102 described above and stores it in the storage unit of the second reserved storage area in which the jackpot determination random number is stored in step 603 described above. As described above, the acquired jackpot determination random number, winning symbol random number, reach group determination random number, reach mode determination random number, and variation pattern random number are all stored in the storage unit of the same second reserved storage area. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 608.

In step 608, the main CPU 101 increments the value of the second start winning opening entrance counter for counting the number of game balls that have entered the second starting winning opening 16 by one. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 609.
Although not specifically shown, the value of the second start winning opening entrance counter is cleared at a predetermined erasure execution timing (for example, at the start of a special game). Further, the value of the second start winning opening entrance counter is determined based on whether or not an illegal winning error, a winning frequency abnormal error, a starting winning opening abnormal winning error, a base abnormal error, or the like has occurred, in the main information display device 105. This is used for creating display of game performance display information.
In step 609, the main CPU 101 generates a start winning command indicating that the second special figure random number has been stored, stores it in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the second start winning port detection time process.

Next, the process at the time of detecting the first big winning opening in step 303 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 610, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not a detection signal from the first big prize opening detection sensor 18a has been input. And when it determines with the detection signal from the 1st big winning opening detection sensor 18a not being input, the process at the time of the 1st big winning opening detection is complete | finished. On the other hand, if it is determined that the detection signal from the first big prize opening detection sensor 18a has been input, the process proceeds to the next step 611.
In step 611, the main CPU 101 increments the value of the first grand prize opening entrance counter for counting the number of game balls that have entered the first grand prize opening 18 by one. And the process at the time of a 1st big winning opening detection is complete | finished.
Although not particularly shown, the value of the first big prize opening entrance counter is cleared at a predetermined erasure execution timing (for example, at the end of the special game). In addition, the value of the first grand prize opening pitch counter is determined based on whether or not an illegal prize error, a big prize excessive winning error, a base abnormality error, or the like has occurred, and the game performance displayed on the main information display device 105. Used to create display information.

Next, the above-described processing at the time of detecting the second big winning opening in step 304 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 620, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not a detection signal from the second big prize opening detection sensor 55a has been input. And when it determines with the detection signal from the 2nd big prize opening detection sensor 55a not being input, the process at the time of the 2nd big prize opening detection is complete | finished. On the other hand, if it is determined that the detection signal from the second grand prize opening detection sensor 55a is input, the process proceeds to the next step 621.
In step 621, the main CPU 101 increments the value of the second grand prize opening entrance counter for counting the number of game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 55 by one. And the process at the time of the 2nd big winning opening detection is complete | finished.
Although not shown in particular, the value of the second grand prize opening entrance counter is cleared at a predetermined erasure execution timing (for example, at the end of a special game). In addition, the value of the second grand prize opening entrance counter indicates whether an illegal prize error, excessive prize opening excessive prize error, big prize opening entrance / exit ball mismatch error, big prize opening abnormal discharge error, base abnormal error, etc. occurred. This is used to determine whether or not to display game performance display information displayed on the main information display device 105.

Next, the specific area detection process of step 305 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 630, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not a detection signal from the specific area detection sensor 57a is input. And when it determines with the detection signal from the specific area detection sensor 57a not being input, the process at the time of specific area detection is complete | finished. On the other hand, if it is determined that the detection signal from the specific area detection sensor 57a is input, the process proceeds to the next step 631.
In step 631, the main CPU 101 increments the value of the second big prize outlet discharge ball counter for counting the number of game balls discharged to the outside of the second big prize opening 55 by one. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 632.

In step 632, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the detection signal from the specific area detection sensor 57a has been input a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, once). If it is determined that the detection signal from the specific area detection sensor 57a has not been input a predetermined number of times, the specific area detection process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the detection signal from the specific area detection sensor 57a has been input a predetermined number of times, the process proceeds to the next step 633.
In step 653, the main CPU 101 turns on an entry flag indicating that a predetermined number of game balls have entered the specific area 57. Then, the specific area detecting process is terminated.
Although not shown in particular, the value of the second grand prize winning exit ball counter is cleared at a predetermined erasure execution timing (for example, at the end of the special game). In addition, the value of the second grand prize opening / discharging ball counter is determined based on whether or not a big prize opening / exiting ball mismatch error, large winning opening abnormal discharge error or the like has occurred, and the game performance displayed on the main information display device 105. Used to create display information. The entry flag is used for determining whether or not a specific area non-passing error has occurred.

Next, the general area detection processing in step 306 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 640, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not a detection signal from the general area detection sensor 58a has been input. And when it determines with the detection signal from the general area | region detection sensor 58a not being input, the process at the time of general area | region detection is complete | finished. On the other hand, if it is determined that the detection signal from the general area detection sensor 58a is input, the process proceeds to the next step 641.
In step 641, the main CPU 101 increments the value of the second grand prize winning exit ball counter by one. Then, the general area detection process ends.

Next, the process for detecting a general winning opening in step 307 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 650, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not a detection signal from the general winning a prize opening detection sensor 14c is input. And when it determines with the detection signal from the general winning opening detection sensor 14c not being input, it progresses to step 652. On the other hand, when it is determined that the detection signal from the general winning opening detection sensor 14c is input, the process proceeds to the next step 651.
In step 651, the main CPU 101 increments the value of the first general winning opening entrance counter for counting the number of game balls that have entered the first general winning opening by 1. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 652.

In step 652, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not a detection signal from the general winning a prize opening detection sensor 14d is input. And when it determines with the detection signal from the general winning opening detection sensor 14d not being input, the process at the time of a general winning opening detection is complete | finished. On the other hand, if it is determined that the detection signal from the general winning opening detection sensor 14d is input, the process proceeds to the next step 653.
In step 653, the main CPU 101 increments the value of the second general winning opening entrance counter for counting the number of game balls that have entered the second general winning opening by 1. Then, the process for detecting a general winning opening is completed.
Although not specifically shown, the values of the first general winning opening entrance counter and the second general winning entrance entering counter are cleared at a predetermined erasure execution timing (for example, at the start of a special game). It has become so. Further, the values of the first general winning entrance entrance counter and the second general winning entrance entrance counter are displayed on the main information display device 105, whether or not a winning frequency abnormality error, a base abnormality error, or the like has occurred. Used to create game performance display information.

Next, the above-described processing at the time of out-port detection in step 308 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.
In step 660, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not a detection signal from the out port detection sensor 19a has been input. And when it determines with the detection signal from the out port detection sensor 19a not being input, the process at the time of an out port detection is complete | finished. On the other hand, if it is determined that the detection signal from the out port detection sensor 19a has been input, the process proceeds to the next step 661.
In step 661, the main CPU 101 increments the value of the out-entry ball counter for counting the number of game balls accepted into the out-port 19 by one. And the process at the time of an out mouth detection is complete | finished.
Although not particularly illustrated, the value of the out-entry ball counter is cleared at a predetermined erase execution timing (for example, at the time of execution of the initialization process). Further, the value of the out-mouth entrance counter is used for determining whether or not a base abnormality error has occurred, for creating game performance display information displayed on the main information display device 105, and the like.

Next, the special figure related control process of step 203 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 700, the main CPU 101 loads the value of the execution phase data. This execution phase data indicates which of a plurality of functional modules (subroutines) constituting the special figure related control process is to be executed. Specifically, the execution phase data includes data “00” indicating execution of a special symbol variation start process described later, data “01” indicating execution of a special symbol variation stop process described later, and post-stop processing described later. Data “02” indicating the execution of the game, data “03” indicating the execution of the special game control process described later, and data “04” indicating the execution of the special game end process described later.
Based on the value of the execution phase data loaded in step 700 described above, the main CPU 101 performs special symbol variation start processing (step 701), special symbol variation stop processing (step 702), post-stop processing (step 703), special Either the game control process (step 704) or the special game end process (step 705) is executed. Then, the special figure related control process is terminated.

Next, the special symbol variation start process of step 701 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 800, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the execution phase data is data “00” indicating execution of the special symbol variation start process. If it is determined that the execution phase data is not “00”, the special symbol variation start process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the execution phase data is “00”, the process proceeds to the next step 801.
In step 801, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the second special figure random number is stored in the storage unit of the second reserved storage area, that is, whether or not the second special figure reserved number counter is “1” or more. judge. If it is determined that the second special figure random number is stored, the process proceeds to step 804. On the other hand, if it is determined that the second special figure random number is not stored, the process proceeds to the next step 802.

In step 802, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the first special figure random number is stored in the storage unit of the first reserved storage area, that is, whether or not the first special figure reserved number counter is “1” or more. judge. If it is determined that the first special figure random number is not stored, the process proceeds to step 811. On the other hand, if it is determined that the first special figure random number is stored, the process proceeds to the next step 803.
In step 803, the main CPU 101 decrements the value of the first special figure reservation number counter by “1” and executes the shift processing of the first reservation storage area. Specifically, each random number stored in the first storage unit of the first reserved storage area is stored in a predetermined processing area provided in the main RAM 103, and the second storage unit of the first reserved storage area -Each random number memorize | stored in the 4th memory | storage part is shifted to the memory | storage part with one small number. As a result, each random number stored in the first reserved storage area is used in a so-called first-in first-out (FIFO) for a jackpot determination process described later. Then, the process proceeds to Step 805.

Further, in step 804 which proceeds when it is determined in step 801 that the second special figure random number is stored, the main CPU 101 decrements the value of the second special figure holding number counter by “1”, and the second A shift process of the reserved storage area is executed. Specifically, each random number stored in the first storage unit of the second reserved storage area is stored in a predetermined processing area provided in the main RAM 103, and the second storage unit of the second reserved storage area -Each random number memorize | stored in the 4th memory | storage part is shifted to the memory | storage part with one small number. As a result, each random number stored in the second reserved storage area is used in a so-called first-in first-out (FIFO) for a jackpot determination process described later. Then, the process proceeds to Step 805.
In step 805, the main CPU 101 selects one of the jackpot determination random number determination table 110 corresponding to the set value stored in the main RAM 103 and the current gaming state, and the selected table and the above-described step 803 or step. In step 804, based on the jackpot determination random number stored in the predetermined processing area, a jackpot determination process for deriving a jackpot lottery result is executed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 806.

In step 806, the main CPU 101 executes special symbol determination processing for determining the type of special symbol. Specifically, if the lottery result in the above-described step 805 is a jackpot, which starting winning prize is used for determining the lottery decision random number used for the determination of the lottery? That is, after confirming whether the first start winning opening 15 or the second starting winning opening 16 is selected, the winning symbol random number determination table 111 corresponding to this is selected, and the selected table and the above-described step 803 or step are selected. At 804, the special symbol type is determined based on the winning symbol random number stored in the predetermined processing area. On the other hand, if the result of the lottery in the above-described step 805 is a loss, a special if the jackpot determination random number used for the determination of the lottery is due to the game ball entering the first start winning opening 15 The symbol Y1 is determined, and the special symbol Y2 is determined if the jackpot determination random number used for the lottery determination is due to the game ball entering the second start winning opening 16. Then, data corresponding to the determined special symbol is stored in a predetermined temporary storage area of the main RAM 103. In this special symbol determination process, the current gaming state, that is, the gaming state at the time when the special symbol is determined is stored in the gaming state buffer. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 807.
In the special symbol variation start process of the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when both the first special figure random number and the second special figure random number are stored, the second is given priority over the first special figure random number. Special figure random numbers are processed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the random numbers may be processed in the order stored in the reserved storage area.

In step 807, the main CPU 101 stores a symbol determination command indicating the type of the special symbol determined in step 806 described above in the effect transmission data storage area. Thereby, the information related to the determined special symbol type is transmitted to the sub-control board 300 at the start of the change. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 808.
In step 808, the main CPU 101 determines the variation effect related to the determination of the variation effect pattern based on the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the variation pattern random number stored in the predetermined processing area in step 803 or step 804 described above. The pattern determination process is executed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 809.

In step 809, the main CPU 101 sets variation display data for starting the variation display of the special symbol on the first special symbol display device 30 or the second special symbol display device 31. Thus, when the special symbol variation display is performed based on the first special symbol random number, the first special symbol display device 30 starts blinking display, and the special symbol random number is displayed based on the second special symbol random number. When the variable display is performed, the second special symbol display device 31 starts blinking display. Here, the blinking display means that “−” blinks at a predetermined interval in each display device.
Further, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when the first special figure random number is stored in the first reserved storage area, the first special figure hold display device 38 is configured in such a manner that the first special figure hold number can be recognized. Is displayed and the second special figure random number is stored in the second reserved storage area, the second special figure hold display device 39 is displayed in a manner capable of recognizing the second special figure hold number. ing. When the above-mentioned special symbol variation display is performed based on the first special figure random number, the first special figure holding number is decreased by one at the same time as the start of the variable display. When the figure hold display device 38 is controlled to display the above-mentioned special symbol variation display based on the second special figure random number, the number of the second special figure hold number is reduced by one simultaneously with the start of the variable display. As shown, the second special figure hold display device 39 is controlled to display.
Then, the process proceeds to next Step 810.

In step 810, the main CPU 101 sets “01” in the execution phase data so that the special symbol fluctuation stop process is executed in the special symbol related control process, and ends the special symbol fluctuation start process.
Further, in step 811 which proceeds when it is determined in step 802 that the first special figure random number is not stored in the first reserved storage area, the main CPU 101 performs the effect display based on the fact that the variable display is not performed. The apparatus 21 executes a demo determination process for performing a demo display. Specifically, the main CPU 101 measures the time when the special symbol fluctuation display is not performed, and when a predetermined demonstration start time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed without the special symbol fluctuation display being performed. The demonstration command for displaying the demonstration screen on the effect display device 21 is stored in the effect transmission data storage area. Then, the special variation start process ends.

Next, the variation effect pattern determination process in step 808 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.
In step 900, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol determined in step 806 described above is a jackpot symbol. If it is determined that the symbol is not a jackpot symbol (that is, a lost symbol), the process proceeds to step 903. On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to the next step 901.
In step 901, the main CPU 101 confirms the jackpot symbol determined in step 806 described above and the current gaming state. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 902.

In step 902, the main CPU 101 selects a corresponding reach mode determination random number determination table 113 (a jackpot determination table) based on the jackpot symbol confirmed in step 901 and the gaming state. Then, the process proceeds to Step 907.
Further, in step 903 which proceeds when it is determined that the symbol is not a jackpot symbol in step 900 described above, the main CPU 101 determines the type of the start winning opening relating to the determination of the lottery (that is, the jackpot determination random number used for the determination of the lottery). And confirming the starting game winning position and the current gaming state and the current number of holds (first special figure hold number, second special figure hold number) Check. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 904.

In step 904, the main CPU 101 selects the corresponding reach group determination random number determination table 112 based on the type of the start winning slot, the gaming state, and the number of holds confirmed in step 903 described above. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 905.
In step 905, the main CPU 101 determines the group based on the reach group determination random number stored in the predetermined processing area in step 803 or 804 described above and the reach group determination random number determination table 112 selected in step 904 described above. And the group type is stored in a predetermined processing area. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 906.

In step 906, the main CPU 101 selects the reach mode determination random number determination table 113 (loss determination table) based on the group type determined in step 905 described above. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 907.
In step 907, the main CPU 101 determines the reach mode determination random number determination table 113 selected in step 902 above (the determination table for jackpot) or the reach mode determination random number determination table 113 selected in step 906 described above (for loss) The change mode number and the change pattern lottery table 114 are determined based on the determination table) and the reach mode determination random number stored in the predetermined processing area in step 803 or 804 described above, and the determined change mode number is determined. Is stored in a predetermined temporary storage area. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 908.

In step 908, the main CPU 101 selects the variation pattern lottery table 114 determined in step 907 described above. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 909.
In step 909, the main CPU 101 determines the variation pattern number based on the variation pattern lottery table 114 selected in step 908 and the variation pattern random number stored in the predetermined processing area in step 803 or 804. And the determined variation pattern number is stored in a predetermined temporary storage area. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 910.

In step 910, the main CPU 101 determines the variation time of the variation time based on the variation time determination table 115 and the variation mode number and variation pattern number stored in a predetermined temporary storage area. Further, the main CPU 101 sets the determined variation time in the variation time timer counter. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 911.
In step 911, the main CPU 101 generates a variation mode command based on the variation mode number stored in the predetermined temporary storage area, and generates a variation pattern command based on the variation pattern number stored in the predetermined temporary storage area. To do. Further, the main CPU 101 stores the generated variation mode command and variation pattern command in the effect transmission data storage area. Then, the variation effect pattern determination process ends.

Next, the special symbol fluctuation stopping process of step 702 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 1000, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the execution phase data is data “01” indicating execution of the special symbol variation stop process. If it is determined that the execution phase data is not “01”, the special symbol variation stop process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the execution phase data is “01”, the process proceeds to the next step 1001.

In step 1001, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the variation time set in the variation time timer counter in step 910 has elapsed. And when it determines with the said fluctuation | variation time not having passed, a special symbol fluctuation | variation stop process is complete | finished. On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step 1002.
In step 1002, the main CPU 101 sets stop display data for stopping and displaying the special symbol determined in step 806 described above on the first special symbol display device 30 or the second special symbol display device 31, and the special symbol is set. Execute the stop display. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1003.

In step 1003, the main CPU 101 stores a symbol determination command indicating that the special symbol has been determined in the effect transmission data storage area. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1004.
In step 1004, the main CPU 101 sets a stop display time for stopping and displaying the special symbol in the stop display time timer counter. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1005.

  In step 1005, the main CPU 101 sets “02” in the execution phase data so that the post-stop processing is executed in the special figure related control processing. Then, the special symbol variation stop process is terminated.

Next, the post-stop processing in step 703 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.
In step 1100, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the execution phase data is data “02” indicating execution of post-stop processing. If it is determined that the execution phase data is not “02”, the post-stop processing is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the execution phase data is “02”, the process proceeds to the next step 1101.
In step 1101, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the stop display time set in the stop display time timer counter in step 1004 described above has elapsed. If it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the post-stop processing is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the stop display time has elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step 1102.

In Step 1102, the main CPU 101 stores the current gaming state in the gaming state buffer. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1103.
In step 1103, the main CPU 101 executes a time reduction number update process. Specifically, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the short-time game flag indicating that the current game state is the short-time game state is on. If it is determined that the short-time game flag is on, the short-time number storage area provided in the main RAM 103 is updated. In this short time storage area, the remaining number of changes until the short time gaming state ends is stored. Then, this stored remaining number of changes is decremented by “1”. In addition, when the remaining number of changes becomes “0” due to the update of the remaining number of changes, processing for turning off the short-time game flag is also executed. If it is determined that the time-saving game flag is not on, the main CPU 101 does not perform any processing. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1104.

In step 1104, the main CPU 101 performs high-accuracy count update processing. Here, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not a high probability game flag indicating that the current gaming state is a high probability gaming state is ON. If it is determined that the highly probable game flag is on, the highly probable number storage area provided in the main RAM 103 is updated. In this high-accuracy count storage area, the remaining number of changes until the high-probability gaming state ends is stored. Then, this stored remaining number of changes is decremented by “1”. Further, when the remaining number of changes becomes “0” due to the update of the remaining number of changes, a process of turning off the high-probability game flag is also executed. If it is determined that the highly probable game flag is not turned on, the main CPU 101 performs no processing. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1105.
In step 1105, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol. If it is determined that the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a jackpot symbol (that is, a lost symbol), the process proceeds to step 1111. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to the next step 1106.

In step 1106, the main CPU 101 sets a big win winning game state command for transmitting the big win winning gaming state to the sub-control board 300. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1107.
In step 1107, the main CPU 101 resets the current gaming state. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1108.

In step 1108, the main CPU 101 sets an opening time, which is a waiting time set at the start of the special game, in the opening time timer counter, and sends an opening command indicating that the opening process is started to the effect transmission data storage area. To remember. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1109.
In step 1109, the main CPU 101 sets the number of rounds in the main RAM 103 based on the type of jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed. Specifically, the main CPU 101 sets “10” as the number of rounds regardless of whether the jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed is the special symbol X1 or the special symbol X2. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1110.

In step 1110, the main CPU 101 sets “03” in the execution phase data so that the special game control process is executed in the special figure related control process. Then, the post-stop processing ends.
Further, in step 1111 which proceeds when it is determined that the special symbol stopped and displayed in step 1105 is not a jackpot symbol, the main CPU 101 confirms the current gaming state and produces a gaming state command indicating the gaming state. Stored in the transmission data storage area. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1112.

  In step 1112, the main CPU 101 sets “00” in the execution phase data so that the special symbol variation start process is executed in the special figure related control process. Then, the post-stop processing ends.

Next, the special game control process of step 704 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 1200, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the execution phase data is data “03” indicating execution of the special game control process. When it is determined that the execution phase data is not “03”, the special game control process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the execution phase data is “03”, the process proceeds to the next step 1201.
In step 1201, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the opening time set in the opening time timer counter in step 1108 has elapsed. And when it determines with opening time not having passed, special game control processing is complete | finished. On the other hand, if it is determined that the opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step 1202.

In step 1202, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not an ending process, which is a standby process performed after all round games are completed in this special game control process, is in progress. If it is determined that the ending process is being performed, the process proceeds to step 1207. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ending process is not being performed, the process proceeds to the next step 1203.
In step 1203, the main CPU 101 executes a round game control process for performing opening / closing control of the first big prize opening 18 and the second big prize opening 55 in each round game. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1204.

In step 1204, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not all round games have ended. If it is determined that all round games have not ended, the special game control process is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that all round games have ended, the process proceeds to the next step 1205.
In step 1205, the main CPU 101 stores the specific area passing state designation command effect transmission data storage area indicating whether or not a predetermined number of game balls have passed the specific area 57. The specific area passage state designation command stored here is transmitted to the sub-control board 300 by the output control process in step 208 described above. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1206.

  In step 1206, the main CPU 101 sets an ending time, which is a waiting time set at the end of the special game, in the ending time timer counter, and an ending command indicating that the ending process is started is stored in the effect transmission data storage area. Remember. Then, the special game control process ends.

Further, in step 1207 which proceeds when it is determined in step 1202 that the ending process is being performed, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the ending time set in step 1206 has elapsed. And when it determines with the said ending time not having passed, special game control processing is complete | finished. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ending time has elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step 1208.
In step 1208, the main CPU 101 stores a special game end command indicating that the special game has ended in the effect transmission data storage area. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1209.

  In step 1209, the main CPU 101 sets “04” in the execution phase data so that the special game end process is executed in the special figure related control process. Then, the special game control process ends.

Next, the round game control process in step 1203 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.
In step 1250, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not it is a time when the first round game (that is, one round) is started. If it is determined that it is not the time when one round is started, the process proceeds to step 1253. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is the time when one round is started, the process proceeds to the next step 1251.
In step 1251, the main CPU 101 turns on a start flag indicating that a round game is started. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1252.

In step 1252, the main CPU 101 turns off the end flag indicating that the round game has ended. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1253.
In step 1253, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the start flag is on. If it is determined that the start flag is not on (that is, it is off), the process proceeds to step 1261. On the other hand, if it is determined that the start flag is on, the process proceeds to the next step 1254.

In step 1254, the main CPU 101 turns off the start flag. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1255.
In step 1255, the main CPU 101 stores a round game start command indicating the start of the round game in the effect transmission data storage area. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1256.

In step 1256, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is X1. If it is determined that the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is not X1 (that is, X2), the process proceeds to step 1258. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is X1, the process proceeds to the next step 1257.
In step 1257, the main CPU 101 uses the first operation table 116a as the special electric accessory operation table 116 that is referred to for energization control of the first big prize opening solenoid 18c or the second big prize opening solenoid 55c during the round game. get. Then, the process proceeds to Step 1259.

Further, in step 1258 which proceeds when it is determined that the special symbol stopped and displayed in step 1256 is not X1, the main CPU 101 obtains the second operation table 116b as the special electric accessory operation table 116. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1259.
In step 1259, the main CPU 101 refers to the special electric accessory operating table 116 acquired in step 1257 or step 1258 described above, and the opening time of the first big prize opening 18 or the second big prize opening 55 (that is, The energizing time of the first big prize opening solenoid 18c or the second big prize opening solenoid 55c) is set in the open time timer counter. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1260.
Here, the release time set in the release time timer counter is subtracted in the timer update process in step 200 described above.

In step 1260, the main CPU 101 starts opening / closing control of the first big prize opening 18 or the second big prize opening 55 (that is, energization control of the first big prize opening solenoid 18c or the second big prize opening solenoid 55c).
Specifically, the main CPU 101 performs opening / closing control of the first big prize opening 18 or the second big prize opening 55 based on the acquired special electric accessory operating table 116 and the value of the above-mentioned opening time timer counter. .
For example, when the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is X1, the first grand prize opening 18 is opened for 29.0 seconds during the round games of 1 to 3 rounds and 6 to 10 rounds. . On the other hand, during each round game of 4 rounds and 5 rounds, the second big prize opening 55 is opened for 29.0 seconds. Also, when the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is X2, 1 round to During each game of 3 rounds and 6 rounds to 10 rounds, the first grand prize opening 18 is opened for 29.0 seconds. On the other hand, during each round game of 4 rounds and 5 rounds, 0.1 second opening and 1.0 second closing are repeatedly performed 10 times for the second big prize opening 55.
Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1261.

In step 1261, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the end flag is on. If it is determined that the end flag is on, the process proceeds to step 1267. On the other hand, if it is determined that the end flag is not on (that is, it is off), the process proceeds to the next step 1262.
In step 1262, the main CPU 101 determines that the opening time set in the opening time timer counter has elapsed, or the number of game balls that have been completed (10) to the first big prize opening 18 or the second big prize opening 55. It is determined whether any of the above conditions is satisfied. And when it determines with neither conditions being satisfy | filled, a round game control process is complete | finished. On the other hand, if it is determined that any one of the conditions is satisfied, the process proceeds to the next step 1263.

In step 1263, the main CPU 101 turns on the end flag. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1264.
In step 1264, the main CPU 101 stores a round game end command indicating the end of the round game in the effect transmission data storage area. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1265.

In step 1265, the main CPU 101 ends the opening / closing control of the first big prize opening 18 or the second big prize opening 55 (the energization control of the first big prize opening solenoid 18c or the second big prize opening solenoid 55c). Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1266.
In step 1266, the main CPU 101 refers to the special electric accessory operation table 116 acquired in step 1257 or 1258 described above, and sets the interval time set after the end of each round game in the interval timer counter. Specifically, an interval time of 2.0 seconds is set after the end of any round game. Here, the interval time set in the interval timer counter is subtracted by the timer update process in step 200 described above. Then, the round game control process ends.

Further, in step 1267 that proceeds when it is determined in step 1261 that the end flag is ON, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the interval time set in step 1266 has elapsed. And when it determines with interval time not having passed, a round game control process is complete | finished. On the other hand, if it is determined that the interval time has elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step 1268.
In step 1268, the main CPU 101 turns off the end flag. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1269.
In step 1269, the main CPU 101 turns on the start flag. Then, the round game control process ends.

Next, the special game end process in step 705 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.
In step 1300, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the execution phase data is data “04” indicating execution of the special game end process. And when it determines with execution phase data not being "04", a special game completion | finish process is complete | finished. On the other hand, if it is determined that the execution phase data is “04”, the process proceeds to the next step 1301.
In step 1301, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the entry flag is on. If it is determined that the entry flag is not on (that is, it is off), the process proceeds to step 1307. On the other hand, if it is determined that the entry flag is ON, the process proceeds to the next step 1302.

In step 1302, the main CPU 101 turns on the high probability game flag. Thereby, the gaming state after the end of the special game is set to the high probability gaming state. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1303.
In step 1303, the main CPU 101 sets 10000 as the high-accuracy count. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1304.

In step 1304, the main CPU 101 turns on the time-saving game flag. Thereby, the gaming state after the end of the special game is set to the short-time gaming state. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1305.
In step 1305, the main CPU 101 sets 10000 as the number of time reductions. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1306.

In step 1306, the main CPU 101 turns off the entry flag. Then, the process proceeds to Step 1309.
Further, in step 1307, which proceeds when it is determined in step 1301 that the entry flag is not on, the main CPU 101 turns off the high-probability game flag. Thereby, the gaming state after the end of the special game is set to the low probability gaming state. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1308.

In step 1308, the main CPU 101 turns off the time-saving game flag. Thereby, the gaming state after the end of the special game is set to the non-time saving gaming state. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1309.
In step 1309, the main CPU 101 sets a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area in accordance with the gaming state set in steps 1302, 1304, 1307, and 1308 described above. This game state designation command includes information on whether or not the highly probable game flag set in step 1302 or step 1307, information on whether or not the short-time game flag is set in step 1304 or step 1308, and information on the number of high probabilities , Information on the number of time reductions is included. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1310.

  In step 1310, the main CPU 101 sets “00” in the execution phase data so that the special symbol variation start process is executed in the special figure related control process. Then, the special game end process ends.

Next, the common figure related control process of step 204 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 1400, the main CPU 101 loads the value of the normal execution phase data. This general map execution phase data indicates which one of a plurality of functional modules (subroutines) constituting the general map related control process is to be executed. Specifically, the ordinary symbol execution phase data includes data “10” indicating execution of a normal symbol variation start process described later, data “11” indicating execution of a normal symbol variation stop process described later, and ordinary data described later. It has data “12” indicating the execution of the symbol post-stop processing and data “13” indicating the execution of the movable piece control processing described later.
Then, the main CPU 101 performs normal symbol variation start processing (step 1401), normal symbol variation stop processing (step 1402), and normal symbol stop post-processing (step 140) based on the value of the normal symbol execution phase data loaded in step 1400 described above. 1403) or the movable piece control process (step 1404) is executed. Then, the common chart related control process is terminated.

Next, the normal symbol variation start process of step 1401 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 1500, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the normal symbol execution phase data is “10” indicating the execution of the normal symbol variation start process. When it is determined that the normal symbol execution phase data is not “10”, the normal symbol variation start process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the normal execution phase data is “10”, the process proceeds to the next step 1501.
In step 1501, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not a determined random number is stored in the usual figure storage area, that is, whether or not the usual figure number counter is “1” or more. Then, when it is determined that the usual figure holding number counter is not “1” or more (that is, “0”), the normal symbol variation start process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the usual figure hold number counter is “1” or more, the process proceeds to the next step 1502.

In step 1502, the main CPU 101 decrements the value of the usual figure hold number counter by “1”. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1503.
In step 1503, the main CPU 101 executes a shift process for the ordinary reserved storage area. Specifically, the winning random numbers stored in the first storage unit are stored in a predetermined processing area provided in the main RAM 103, and the hits stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit are stored. The determined random number is shifted to a storage unit with a small number. As a result, the winning random number stored in the usual-pending storage area is used in a so-called first-in first-out (FIFO), which will be used in a winning determination process described later. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1504.

In step 1504, the main CPU 101 selects a hit-determined random number determination table 118 (either the non-time reduction determination table 118a or the time reduction determination table 118b) corresponding to the current gaming state, and the selected table and the above-described step 1503. Based on the winning determination random number stored in the predetermined processing area, the winning determination process for deriving the result of the normal symbol lottery is executed. Specifically, when the current gaming state is a non-time saving gaming state, the main CPU 101 determines a winning random number stored in a predetermined processing area with reference to the non-time saving determination table 118a. On the other hand, when the current gaming state is the short time gaming state, the winning determination random number stored in the predetermined processing area is determined with reference to the short time determination table 118b. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1505.
In step 1505, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the winning determination process in step 1504 described above is a win. If it is determined that it is not a hit (ie, a loss), the process proceeds to step 1507. On the other hand, if it is determined to be a win, the process proceeds to the next step 1506.

In step 1506, the main CPU 101 stores the winning symbol data in a predetermined general-purpose storage area of the main RAM 103. Then, the process proceeds to Step 1508.
Further, in step 1507 which proceeds when it is determined in step 1505 that the result of the winning determination process is not successful, the main CPU 101 stores the lost symbol data in a predetermined common memory area of the main RAM 103. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1508.

In step 1508, the main CPU 101 confirms whether the current gaming state is set to the non-short-time gaming state or the short-time gaming state, and refers to the normal symbol variation pattern determination table 119 to determine the current gaming state. Set the normal symbol change time corresponding to the normal symbol change time timer counter. Specifically, the main CPU 101 sets “3 seconds” to the normal time fluctuation time counter when the current game state is the non-short time game state, and changes the normal time when the current game state is the short time game state. Set “0.6 seconds” in the time counter. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1509.
In step 1509, the main CPU 101 sets variable display data for starting normal variable display. Thereby, the normal symbol display device 32 starts blinking display. Further, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when the winning decision random number is stored in the usual figure reservation storage area, the normal symbol hold display device 33 is displayed in such a manner that the number of usual figure holds can be recognized. It has become. When normal symbol variation display is performed, the normal symbol hold display device 33 is controlled to indicate that the number of universal symbol holds decreases by one at the start of the variation display. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1510.

In step 1510, the main CPU 101 stores the current gaming state in the gaming state buffer as the gaming state at the start of change. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1511.
In step 1511, the main CPU 101 sets “11” in the normal figure execution phase data so that the normal symbol variation stop process is executed in the normal figure related control process. Then, the normal symbol variation start process is terminated.

Next, the normal symbol fluctuation stopping process of step 1402 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 1600, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the normal symbol execution phase data is data “11” indicating the execution of the normal symbol variation stop process. When it is determined that the normal symbol execution phase data is not “11”, the normal symbol variation stop process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the normal execution phase data is “11”, the process proceeds to the next step 1601.
In step 1601, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the normal symbol variation time set in the common symbol variation time timer counter in step 1508 has elapsed. And when it determines with the said fluctuation | variation time not having passed, a normal symbol fluctuation | variation stop process is complete | finished. On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step 1602.

In step 1602, the main CPU 101 sets stop display data for stopping and displaying the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 32, and executes the normal symbol stop display. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1603.
In step 1603, the main CPU 101 sets a normal figure stop display time for stopping and displaying the normal symbol in the normal figure stop display time timer counter. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1604.

  In step 1604, the main CPU 101 sets “12” in the normal figure execution phase data so that the normal symbol stop post-process is executed in the normal figure related control process. Then, the normal symbol variation stop process is terminated.

Next, the normal symbol stop post-processing in step 1403 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.
In step 1700, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the normal symbol execution phase data is data “12” indicating execution of the normal symbol stop post-processing. When it is determined that the normal symbol execution phase data is not “12”, the normal symbol stop post-processing is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the normal execution phase data is “12”, the process proceeds to the next step 1701.
In step 1701, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the normal map stop display time set in the normal map stop display time timer counter in step 1603 described above has elapsed. And when it determines with the said normal symbol stop display time not having passed, the process after a normal symbol stop is complete | finished. On the other hand, if it is determined that the normal map stop display time has elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step 1702.

In step 1702, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed is a winning symbol. If it is determined that the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a winning symbol (that is, a lost symbol), the process proceeds to step 1704. On the other hand, if it is determined that the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed is a winning symbol, the process proceeds to the next step 1703.
In step 1703, the main CPU 101 sets “13” in the normal drawing execution phase data so that the movable piece control processing is executed in the normal drawing related control processing. Then, the normal symbol stop post-processing is terminated.

  Further, in Step 1704 which proceeds when it is determined that the normal symbol stopped and displayed in Step 1702 is not a winning symbol, the main CPU 101 executes the normal symbol variation start process in the normal symbol related control process. “10” is set in the normal diagram execution phase data. Then, the normal symbol stop post-processing is terminated.

Next, the movable piece control process of step 1404 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 1800, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the normal map execution phase data is data “13” indicating execution of the movable piece control process. When it is determined that the normal map execution phase data is not “13”, the movable piece control process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the normal map execution phase data is “13”, the process proceeds to the next step 1801.
In step 1801, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the movable piece 16b is under operation control, that is, whether or not the start winning port solenoid 16c is energized. If it is determined that the movable piece 16b is under operation control, the process proceeds to step 1804. On the other hand, if it is determined that the movable piece 16b is not under operation control, the process proceeds to the next step 1802.

In step 1802, the main CPU 101 confirms whether the gaming state at the start of the normal symbol variation is the non-short-time gaming state or the short-time gaming state. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1803.
In step 1803, the main CPU 101 refers to the second start winning opening opening control table 120 and energizes as energization control data (opening data) for the starting winning opening solenoid 16 c according to the gaming state confirmed in step 1802 described above. Set the number of times (opening times) and energization time (opening time). Then, the movable piece control process ends.

Further, in step 1804, which proceeds when it is determined in step 1801 that the movable piece 16b is under operation control, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the energization time (opening time) set in step 1803 has elapsed. Determine. And when it determines with the energization time (opening time) not having passed, a movable piece control process is complete | finished. On the other hand, if it is determined that the energization time (opening time) has elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step 1805.
In step 1805, the main CPU 101 stops the operation of the movable piece 16b, that is, stops energization of the start winning port solenoid 16c. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1806.

  In step 1806, the main CPU 101 sets “10” in the normal figure execution phase data so that the normal symbol variation start process is executed in the normal figure related control process. Then, the movable piece control process ends.

Next, the specific state control process of step 205 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 1900, the main CPU 101 executes a generation control process for controlling the occurrence of a specific state. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1901.
In step 1901, the main CPU 101 executes a release control process for controlling the release of the specific state. Then, the specific state control process ends.

Next, the generation control processing in step 1900 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.
In step 2000, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not a generation condition corresponding to any specific state is satisfied. And when it determines with the generation | occurrence | production conditions corresponding to any specific state not being satisfied, generation | occurrence | production control processing is complete | finished. On the other hand, if it is determined that the generation condition corresponding to one of the specific states is satisfied, the process proceeds to the next step 2001.
In step 2001, the main CPU 101 stores a specific state generation command indicating that the generation condition corresponding to the above specific state is satisfied in the effect transmission data storage area. Thereby, the occurrence of the specific state is transmitted to the sub control board 300. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2002.
In step 2002, the main CPU 101 executes an external information transmission process of transmitting the external information to the external information terminal board 500 when it is determined that predetermined external information is transmitted for the specific state described above. . If it is not determined that the external information is to be transmitted for the specific state, the main CPU 101 does nothing here. Then, the generation control process ends.

Next, the release control processing in step 1901 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.
In step 2100, the main CPU 101 determines a release condition for canceling any specific state (for example, if it is a main control board abnormality error, a setting change mode is set, and a RAM abnormality and a setting abnormality occur). It is determined whether or not there has been established. If it is determined that the release condition corresponding to any specific state is not satisfied, the release control process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the release condition corresponding to one of the specific states is satisfied, the process proceeds to the next step 2101.
In step 2101, the main CPU 101 stores a specific state release command indicating that the release condition corresponding to the above-described specific state is satisfied in the effect transmission data storage area. As a result, the release of the specific state is transmitted to the sub control board 300. Then, the release control process ends.

(Outline of performance on pachinko machine P)
As described above, by executing various processes in the main control board 100, the special game, the general game, and the special game proceed. While these games are in progress, various commands are transmitted from the main control board 100 to the sub-control board 300, and the sub-control board 300 receives these commands, so that the progress of the game is performed in the sub-control board 300. Production control is performed.
Further, as described above, when a specific state occurs due to the establishment of a predetermined generation condition, a specific state notification for notifying the type of the generated specific state is performed. Hereinafter, the specific state notification will be specifically described.
(Outline of specific status notification)
The specific state notification in the present embodiment is started when a predetermined specific state notification start condition is satisfied, and is ended when a predetermined specific state notification end condition is satisfied. In this specific state notification, the state notification lamp EL, the front door effect lamp DL, and the like are lit in a predetermined manner, the liquid crystal display device 21 performs display in a predetermined manner, and the audio output device 10 performs predetermined sound. By performing the output, the generated specific state is notified.
In addition, although mentioned later for details, in the pachinko machine P which concerns on this form, the specific state alerting | reporting start conditions defined about each specific state are the same as the generation conditions of the said specific state. That is, it is determined as a specific state notification start condition that a specific state occurs. Therefore, for the specific state due to the establishment of the generation condition in the main control board 100, the specific state notification is started by receiving the specific state generation command from the main control board 100.

As shown in FIG. 56, in the sub ROM 302 in this embodiment, the lighting state of the state notification lamp EL, the lighting state of the front door effect lamp DL, the lighting state of the board surface effect lamp GL, and the sound output for each specific state. A specific state notification setting table 121 in which control data such as a sound output mode by the device 10, a display mode on the effect display device 21, a specific state notification start condition, a specific state notification end condition, and a priority order to be described later is provided. It has been. The sub CPU 301 refers to the specific state notification setting table 121 and controls execution of the specific state notification.
Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 56, the content of the specific state notification control data corresponding to each specific state will be described in detail.

(1) Main control board abnormality error For the specific state notification based on the main control board abnormality error, at least one of the occurrence of a RAM abnormality and the occurrence of a set value abnormality is established as a specific state notification start condition (that is, It is determined that the occurrence condition of the main control board abnormality error is satisfied and this specific state has occurred), and is started when the sub CPU 301 receives a specific state generation command corresponding to the main control board abnormality error.
In addition, the setting change mode is set as the specific state notification end condition, and the occurrence of the RAM abnormality and the setting abnormality has not occurred (that is, the condition for canceling the main control board abnormality error is satisfied, and the specific state is released. The process is terminated when the sub CPU 301 receives a specific state release command corresponding to the main control board abnormality error.
During the specific state notification, the state notification lamp EL is lit in blue, the front door effect lamp DL is lit in red, and the board effect lamp GL is turned off. In addition, the sound output device 10 outputs a warning sound (hereinafter referred to as “warning sound weak”) having a relatively weak warning, and also outputs a voice “main control board abnormality error”. Further, the effect display device 21 displays a text “Main control board abnormality error, please call an attendant”.
Further, the priority of the main control board abnormality error is “No. 1” (the highest priority).

(2) Backup Abnormal Error For the specific status notification based on the backup abnormal error, the occurrence of a backup abnormality (that is, the occurrence condition of the backup abnormal error is satisfied and this specific state has occurred) is used as a specific status notification start condition. The sub CPU 301 receives the specific state occurrence command corresponding to the backup abnormality error.
In addition, the setting change mode is set as the specific condition notification end condition, and the occurrence of the RAM abnormality and the setting abnormality has not occurred (that is, the condition for canceling the backup abnormality error is satisfied, and the specific condition is released. The process is terminated when the sub CPU 301 receives the specific state release command corresponding to the backup abnormal error.
During the specific state notification, the state notification lamp EL is lit in blue, the front door effect lamp DL is lit in red, and the board effect lamp GL is turned off. In addition, a low warning sound is output from the audio output device 10, and a voice “abnormal backup error” is output. Further, on the effect display device 21, the characters “Please call a clerk” is displayed.
Further, the priority order of backup abnormal errors is “No. 2” (second priority order).

(3) Setting change state For the specific state notification based on the setting change state, the setting change mode is set as the specific state notification start condition (that is, the occurrence condition of the setting change state is established and this specific state is generated). And is started when the sub CPU 301 receives a specific state generation command corresponding to the setting change state.
In addition, it is determined that the setting change mode is ended and the game possible mode is set as the specific state notification end condition (that is, the setting change state release condition is satisfied and the specific state is released). When the sub CPU 301 receives the specific state release command corresponding to the setting change state, the process is terminated.
During the specific state notification, the state notification lamp EL is lit in blue, the front door effect lamp DL is lit in red, and the board effect lamp GL is turned off. In addition, a low warning sound is output by the audio output device 10 and a sound “setting is being changed” is output. Further, the effect display device 21 displays a character “setting is being changed”.
The priority of the setting change state is “No. 3” (third priority).

(4) RAM clear execution state For the specific state notification based on the RAM clear execution state, as the specific state notification start condition, the initialization process is executed (that is, the condition for generating the RAM clear execution state is established, and this specific state occurs. This is started when the sub CPU 301 receives a specific state generation command corresponding to the RAM clear execution state.
As a specific condition notification end condition, it is determined that a predetermined time (31 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed since the specific condition notification was started. That is, when the predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the specific state notification, the above-described specific state notification ends.
During the specific state notification, the state notification lamp EL is lit in blue, the front door effect lamp DL is lit in red, and the board effect lamp GL is turned off. Further, the voice output device 10 outputs a voice “memory cleared”. In addition, about this audio | voice, various kinds of audio | voices can be employ | adopted for every model of the pachinko machine P. FIG. Further, in the effect display device 21, a predetermined default screen (in this embodiment, a screen on which characters “power is being restored” is displayed) is displayed.
The priority of the RAM clear execution state is “No. 4” (fourth priority).

  As described above, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the setting change mode is set on the condition that the RAM clear switch 109 is turned on at the time of power failure recovery. An initialization process is also executed on condition that the RAM clear switch 109 is turned on at the time of power recovery. Therefore, the initialization process is always executed when the setting change mode is set when power is restored.

Here, the setting value stored in the main RAM 103 can be changed during the setting change mode. Since the setting value is information that has a large effect on the advantage of the game, when a setting change state occurs as a specific state, in order to be able to grasp this fact reliably, It is desirable to make notifications over a certain period.
Therefore, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when the setting change state occurs, the specific state notification based on the RAM clear execution state is performed for a predetermined time (31 seconds) from the time when the specific state notification based on the setting change state ends. It is supposed to run.
The specific state notification when this setting change state occurs will be described in detail later.

  In addition, when the game possible mode is set at the time of power failure recovery and the initialization process is executed, as described above, the specific state notification based on the RAM clear execution state is performed in response to the execution of the initialization process. .

(5) Setting Confirmation State For the specific state notification based on the setting confirmation state, the setting confirmation mode is set as the specific state notification start condition (that is, the occurrence condition of the setting confirmation state is satisfied and this specific state is generated). And is started when the sub CPU 301 receives a specific state generation command corresponding to the setting change state.
In addition, as the specific state notification end condition, the setting confirmation mode is ended and the game possible mode is set (that is, the setting confirmation state release condition is satisfied and the specific state is released), the specific state notification is performed. It is determined that a predetermined time (31 seconds in this embodiment) or more has elapsed since the start.
During the specific state notification, the state notification lamp EL is lit in blue, the front door effect lamp DL is lit in red, and the board effect lamp GL is turned off. In addition, the sound output device 10 outputs a weak warning sound and outputs a sound “setting is being confirmed”. Further, the effect display device 21 displays the characters “Setting confirmation is in progress”.
The priority of the setting confirmation state is “No. 5” (fifth priority).

Here, as described above, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the setting switch 108 is turned on, the RAM clear switch 109 is turned off, the main body frame open detection sensor 2a is turned on, no backup abnormality occurs, On the condition that no abnormality has occurred, the setting confirmation mode is set, the setting confirmation state is generated, and the specific state notification based on the setting confirmation state is executed. At the same time, the power interruption recovery state is generated by the power interruption recovery, and the specific state notification based on the power interruption recovery state is also executed. As will be described later, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when the specific state occurs in duplicate, the specific state notification based on the specific state with a high priority set is preferentially executed. .
When the setting confirmation mode is ended and the game possible mode is set, only a part of the notification (the lighting of the front door effect lamp DL and the display of the effect display device 21) in the specific state notification based on the setting confirmation state is ended. Then, about this alerting | reporting, it will be performed by the aspect of the specific state alerting | reporting based on a power interruption return state. In addition, when a predetermined time or more has elapsed after the setting confirmation mode is ended and the game possible mode is set and the specific state notification is started, other notifications in the specific state notification based on the setting confirmation state (state notification lamp EL (Turning on, turning off the board surface effect lamp GL, outputting sound) is finished, and then this notification is executed in a specific state notification mode based on the power interruption recovery state.
The specific state notification when this setting confirmation state occurs will be described in detail later.

(6) Unauthorized Winning Error For the specific status notification based on the illegal winning error, as a specific status notification start condition, the game ball will receive a large winning opening (the first large winning opening 18 or the second large winning opening other than during the execution of the special game) 55) that a predetermined number (5) or more has been entered, or that a game ball has entered the second start winning opening 16 or more in addition to the second starting winning opening 16 being open ( That is, it is determined that the condition for generating an illegal winning error is established and this specific state has occurred), and the sub CPU 301 starts when the specific state generating command corresponding to the illegal winning error is received.
In addition, as a specific condition notification end condition, it is determined that a predetermined time (60 seconds) has elapsed since the specific condition notification is started. That is, when the predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the specific state notification, the above-described specific state notification ends.
During the specific state notification, the state notification lamp EL is lit in blue, the front door effect lamp DL is lit in red, and the board effect lamp GL is turned off. Further, the sound output device 10 outputs a warning sound (hereinafter, referred to as a normal warning sound) having a relatively strong warning, and also outputs a sound “an illegal winning has been detected”. Further, the effect display device 21 displays the characters “Illegal winning has been detected”.
Further, the priority order of the illegal winning error is “No. 6” (sixth priority order).

(7) Winning Frequency Abnormal Error Regarding the specific state notification based on the winning frequency abnormal error, the game ball is placed in the general winning opening 14 (first general public within a predetermined time (60 seconds) as a specific state notification start condition. The player has entered a predetermined number (15) or more (that is, a prize frequency abnormality error) in the winning opening 14a, the second general winning opening 14b) or the starting winning opening (the first starting winning opening 15, the second starting winning opening 16). This is started when the sub CPU 301 receives a specific state generation command corresponding to a winning frequency abnormality error.
In addition, as a specific condition notification end condition, it is determined that a predetermined time (60 seconds) has elapsed since the specific condition notification is started. That is, when the predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the specific state notification, the above-described specific state notification ends.
During the specific state notification, the state notification lamp EL is lit in blue, the front door effect lamp DL is lit in red, and the board effect lamp GL is turned off. In addition, the sound output device 10 outputs a normal warning sound and outputs a sound “A prize frequency abnormality has been detected”. Further, in the effect display device 21, the display of the characters “A prize frequency abnormality has been detected” and the location where the abnormality is detected (the first general prize opening 14 a, the second general prize opening 14 b, the first start prize opening 15, The display of the second start winning opening 16) and the characters “Please call the staff” are performed.
Further, the priority order of the winning frequency abnormality error is “7th” (seventh priority order).

(8) Grand prize opening excessive prize error For the specific status notification based on the big prize opening excessive prize error, as a specific status notification start condition, in two or more round games in one special game, the game ball is a big prize opening ( More than “finished number (10) + additional upper limit number (5)” entered the first grand prize opening 18 and the second grand prize opening 55) (that is, the condition for generating an excessive prize winning error is established) The sub CPU 301 receives the specific state occurrence command corresponding to the excessive winning prize winning error.
In addition, as a specific condition notification end condition, a predetermined time (60 seconds) elapsed after the specific condition notification is started is determined. That is, when the predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the specific state notification, the above-described specific state notification ends.
During the specific state notification, the state notification lamp EL is lit in blue, the front door effect lamp DL is lit in red, and the board effect lamp GL is turned off. In addition, a normal warning sound is output from the audio output device 10 and a voice “Over-winning is detected” is output. Further, the effect display device 21 displays a character “Excessive winning was detected”.
In addition, the priority order of the big winning opening excessive winning error is “8th” (8th priority order).

(9) Radio wave error For the specific state notification based on the radio wave error, as a specific state notification start condition, a radio wave is detected by any one of the radio wave detection sensors 71a, 71b, 71c, or any one of the radio wave detection sensors 71a. , 71b, 71c are determined to be abnormal due to disconnection or breakage (that is, the occurrence condition of the radio wave error is satisfied and this specific state is generated), and the sub CPU 301 responds to the radio wave error. It is started by receiving a specific state generation command.
As a specific condition notification termination condition, a predetermined time after a radio wave is no longer detected or after the abnormality is resolved (that is, after the condition for canceling a radio wave error is established and the specific condition is canceled) It is determined that (60 seconds) has elapsed, and the process is terminated when the predetermined time elapses after the sub CPU 301 receives the specific state release command corresponding to the radio wave error.
During the specific state notification, the state notification lamp EL is lit in blue, the front door effect lamp DL is lit in red, and the board effect lamp GL is turned off. In addition, the sound output device 10 outputs a normal warning sound and outputs a sound “A radio wave has been detected”. Furthermore, on the effect display device 21, the display of the characters “A radio wave has been detected”, the location of the radio wave or abnormality detected (radio wave detection sensors 71a, 71b, 71c), and “Please call the staff” Is displayed.
The priority of the radio wave error is “9th” (9th priority).

(10) Magnetic error For the specific state notification based on the magnetic error, as a specific state notification start condition, magnetism is detected by any one of the magnetic detection sensors 70a, 70b, 70c, 70d, or any magnetic detection is performed. It is determined that an abnormality has occurred due to the disconnection or breakage of the sensors 70a, 70b, 70c, and 70d (that is, the occurrence condition of the magnetic error is satisfied and this specific state has occurred). It is started by receiving a specific state occurrence command corresponding to the error.
Further, it is determined that the power is turned off as the specific state notification end condition. That is, when the power is turned off after the specific state notification is started, the above specific state notification ends.
During the specific state notification, the state notification lamp EL is lit in blue, the front door effect lamp DL is lit in red, and the board effect lamp GL is turned off. In addition, the sound output device 10 outputs a normal warning sound and outputs a sound “A magnet has been detected”. Furthermore, in the effect display device 21, the display of the characters “A magnet has been detected”, the display of the location where magnetism or abnormality has been detected (magnetic detection sensors 70 a, 70 b, 70 c, 70 d), and “Call a clerk” "Please do" is displayed.
Further, the priority of magnetic errors is “10th” (10th priority).

(11) Specific area abnormal passing error For specific state notification based on specific area abnormal passing error, as a specific state notification start condition, in a specific round game (4 rounds, 5 rounds) of a special game based on the determination of the special symbol X2 , It is determined that the game ball has entered the specific area 57 provided in the second grand prize opening 55 (that is, the specific area abnormal passage error has occurred and this specific state has occurred) The process is started when the sub CPU 301 receives a specific state occurrence command corresponding to a specific area abnormal passage error.
Further, it is determined that the power is turned off as the specific state notification end condition. That is, when the power is turned off after the specific state notification is started, the above specific state notification ends.
During the specific state notification, the state notification lamp EL is lit in blue, the front door effect lamp DL is lit in red, and the board effect lamp GL is turned off. Further, regarding the sound output, the sound output before the start of the specific state notification is not changed and is continuously output by the sound output device 10 as it is. Further, the effect display device 21 displays the characters “Detected specific area abnormal passage. Please call a staff member”.
Further, the priority order of the specific area abnormal passage error is “11th” (11th priority order).

(12) Grand prize entry / exit ball mismatch error For the specific state notification based on the big prize entrance entrance / exit ball mismatch error, as a specific state notification start condition, from the start of the special game to the end of the special game Between the number of game balls that entered the second grand prize opening 55 and the number of game balls that were discharged from the second big prize opening 55 did not match (i.e., This is started when the sub CPU 301 receives a specific state generation command corresponding to the big winning opening entrance / exit ball mismatch error.
In addition, as a specific condition notification end condition, it is determined that a predetermined time (60 seconds) has elapsed since the specific condition notification is started. That is, when the predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the specific state notification, the above-described specific state notification ends.
During the specific state notification, the state notification lamp EL is lit in blue, the front door effect lamp DL is lit in red, and the board effect lamp GL is turned off. In addition, a normal warning sound is output from the audio output device 10, and a sound “an in / out ball mismatch is detected” is output. In addition, the effect display device 21 displays the characters “Large entry / exit ball mismatch detected”.
Further, the priority order of the big prize opening / outgoing ball mismatch error is “12th” (12th priority order).

(13) Special winning hole abnormal discharge error As for the specific state notification based on the special winning opening abnormal discharge error, as a specific state notification start condition, during the execution of a special game, a game ball enters the second large winning port 55 Despite the fact that no game ball has been detected, the discharge of the game ball from the second grand prize opening 55 has been detected (that is, the occurrence condition of the special prize mouth abnormal discharge error has been established and this specific state has occurred. ) And the sub CPU 301 receives the specific state generation command corresponding to the abnormal winning opening abnormal discharge error.
In addition, as a specific condition notification end condition, it is determined that a predetermined time (60 seconds) has elapsed since the specific condition notification is started. That is, when the predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the specific state notification, the above-described specific state notification ends.
During the specific state notification, the state notification lamp EL is lit in blue, the front door effect lamp DL is lit in red, and the board effect lamp GL is turned off. In addition, the sound output device 10 outputs a normal warning sound and outputs a sound “abnormal discharge detected”. In addition, the effect display device 21 displays the characters “Large winning mouth abnormal discharge has been detected”.
Further, the priority order of the special winning mouth abnormal discharge error is “13th” (13th priority order).

(14) Vibration error As for the specific state notification based on the vibration error, the vibration detection sensor 72 detects that the pachinko machine P is vibrating as the specific state notification start condition (that is, the generation condition of the vibration error is It is established that this specific state has occurred), and is started when the sub CPU 301 receives a specific state occurrence command corresponding to the vibration error.
In addition, as a specific condition notification end condition, it is determined that a predetermined time (60 seconds) has elapsed since the specific condition notification is started. That is, when the predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the specific state notification, the above-described specific state notification ends.
During the specific state notification, the state notification lamp EL is lit in blue, the front door effect lamp DL is lit in red, and the board effect lamp GL is turned off. In addition, the sound output device 10 outputs a normal warning sound and outputs a sound “Vibration detected”. Further, the effect display device 21 displays the characters “Vibration detected”.
Further, the priority order of vibration errors is “14th” (14th priority order).

(15) Start winning port abnormal winning error With respect to the specific state notification based on the starting winning port abnormal winning error, as a specific state notification start condition, the same starting ball is received within a predetermined time (5 seconds). Having entered a predetermined number (15) of balls (ie, the first start winning opening 15 and the second starting winning opening 16) (that is, the start winning opening abnormal winning error generating condition is satisfied, and this specific state is generated. This is started when the sub CPU 301 receives a specific state generation command corresponding to the start winning port abnormal winning error.
In addition, as a specific condition notification end condition, it is determined that a predetermined time (60 seconds) has elapsed since the specific condition notification is started. That is, when the predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the specific state notification, the above-described specific state notification ends.
During the specific state notification, the state notification lamp EL is lit in blue, the front door effect lamp DL is lit in red, and the board effect lamp GL is turned off. Further, the voice output device 10 outputs a voice “Starting port abnormal winning detected”. Further, the effect display device 21 displays the characters “Starter abnormal winning is detected”.
Further, the priority order of the start prize opening abnormal prize-winning error is “15th” (15th priority order).

(16) Door Open Error For the specific state notification based on the door open error, the opening of the front door 3 is detected as the specific state notification start condition (that is, the door open error occurrence condition is satisfied, and this specific state And the sub CPU 301 receives the specific state occurrence command corresponding to the door opening error.
Further, it is determined that the opening of the front door 3 is no longer detected as the specific state notification end condition (that is, the release condition of the door opening error is satisfied and the specific state is released), and the sub CPU 301 Is terminated by receiving a specific state release command corresponding to the door opening error.
During the specific state notification, the state notification lamp EL is lit in blue, the front door effect lamp DL is lit in red, and the board effect lamp GL is turned off. In addition, the sound output device 10 outputs a normal warning sound and a sound “door is open”. Further, on the effect display device 21, the characters “door is open” are displayed.
Further, the priority order of the door opening error is “16th” (16th priority order).

(17) Board surface sensor error As for the specific state notification based on the panel surface sensor error, as a specific state notification start condition, predetermined sensors attached to the game board 11 (first start winning port detection sensor 15a, second start winning port detection) The sensor 16a, the first big prize opening detection sensor 18a, the second big prize opening detection sensor 55a, the specific area detection sensor 57a, the general area detection sensor 58a, and the gate detection sensor 20a) are not connected to the main control board 100 ( That is, the occurrence condition of the board surface sensor error is established and this specific state has been established), and the sub CPU 301 starts when the specific state occurrence command corresponding to the board surface sensor error is received.
Further, it is determined that the specific sensor is connected to the main control board 100 as the specific condition notification end condition (that is, the condition for canceling the panel sensor error is established and the specific condition is canceled), The processing is terminated when the sub CPU 301 receives a specific state release command corresponding to the board sensor error.
During the specific state notification, the state notification lamp EL is lit in blue, the front door effect lamp DL is lit in red, and the board effect lamp GL is turned off. In addition, the sound output device 10 outputs a normal warning sound and a sound “board sensor error”. Further, the effect display device 21 displays the characters “Please call the board sensor error staff”.
In addition, the priority order of the panel sensor error is “17th” (17th priority order).

(18) Out port detection sensor error For the specific state notification based on the out port detection sensor error, the out port detection sensor 19a is not connected to the main control board 100 as a specific state notification start condition (that is, out port detection) This is started when the sub-CPU 301 receives a specific state occurrence command corresponding to the out port detection sensor error.
Further, it is determined that the out port detection sensor 19a is connected to the main control board 100 (that is, the out port detection sensor error canceling condition is satisfied and the specific state is cancelled) as the specific state notification end condition. When the sub CPU 301 receives a specific state release command corresponding to the out-port detection sensor error, the process is terminated.
During the specific state notification, the state notification lamp EL is lit in blue, the front door effect lamp DL is lit in red, and the board effect lamp GL is turned off. In addition, the sound output device 10 outputs a normal warning sound and outputs a sound “out-of-mouth sensor error”. In addition, the effect display device 21 displays a text “Please call an out port sensor error clerk”.
Further, the priority order of the out port detection sensor error is “18th” (18th priority order).

(19) Base Abnormal Error For the specific state notification based on the base abnormal error, as the specific state notification start condition, all winning ports (first general winning port 14a, second general winning port 14b, first start winning port 15, (2) The difference between the total number of game balls that have entered the starting start port 16, the first grand prize port 18, and the second grand prize port 55) and the total number of game balls received into the out port 19 is a predetermined number (50). ) Is determined (ie, the occurrence condition of the base abnormality error is satisfied and this specific state has occurred), and the sub CPU 301 receives a specific state occurrence command corresponding to the base abnormality error. Is started.
In addition, as a specific condition notification end condition, it is determined that a predetermined time (60 seconds) has elapsed since the specific condition notification is started. That is, when the predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the specific state notification, the above-described specific state notification ends.
During the specific state notification, the state notification lamp EL is lit in blue, the front door effect lamp DL is lit in red, and the board effect lamp GL is turned off. In addition, the sound output device 10 outputs a normal warning sound and outputs a sound “base abnormality detected”. Further, the effect display device 21 displays a character “base abnormality detected”.
Further, the priority order of base abnormality errors is “19th” (19th priority order).

(20) Movable body error With regard to the specific state notification based on the movable body error, the movable body (movable piece 16b, shutter unit 59) whose operation is controlled by the main control board 100 is not moved as the specific state notification start condition. (I.e., the occurrence condition of the movable body error is satisfied and this specific state has occurred), and the sub CPU 301 receives a specific state generation command corresponding to the movable body error. Is started.
In addition, as the specific state notification end condition, it is determined that the abnormality has been resolved (that is, the movable body error release condition is satisfied and the specific state is released), and the sub CPU 301 responds to the movable body error. The process ends when a specific state release command is received.
During the specific state notification, the state notification lamp EL is lit in blue, the front door effect lamp DL is lit in red, and the board effect lamp GL is turned off. In addition, the sound output device 10 outputs a normal warning sound and a sound “movable body error”. Further, in the effect display device 21, the display of the characters “movable body error”, the display of the location where the abnormality is detected (movable piece 16b, shutter portion 59), and the display of the characters “Please call the staff” are displayed. Done.
Further, the priority order of the movable body error is “20th” (20th priority order).

(21) Full tank error As for the specific state notification based on the full tank error, as the specific state notification start condition, the tray 7 is in the full state (that is, the full tank error occurrence condition is established, and this specific state is generated. This is started when the sub CPU 301 receives a specific state occurrence command corresponding to the full tank error.
In addition, as the specific condition notification end condition, it is determined that the tray 7 is no longer full (that is, the condition for canceling the full tank error is satisfied and the specific condition is canceled), and the sub CPU 301 is fully charged. The process is terminated by receiving a specific state release command corresponding to the tongue error.
Further, during the specific state notification, the state notification lamp EL is lit in blue. Further, the front door effect lamp DL and the board surface effect lamp GL are lit in the state before the specific state notification is started. Further, the voice output device 10 outputs a voice “please remove the ball”. In addition, about this audio | voice, various kinds of audio | voices can be employ | adopted for every model of the pachinko machine P. FIG. Further, the effect display device 21 displays a letter “please remove the ball”.
The priority of the full tank error is “21st” (21st priority).

(22) Specific area non-passing error For specific state notification based on the specific region non-passing error, as a specific state notification start condition, in a specific round game (4 rounds, 5 rounds) of a special game based on the determination of the special symbol X1 , It is determined that the game ball has not entered the specific area 57 provided in the second big prize opening 55 (that is, the specific area non-passing error occurrence condition has been established and this specific state has occurred). The sub CPU 301 receives the specific state occurrence command corresponding to the specific area non-passing error.
In addition, as a specific condition notification termination condition, it is determined that the next jackpot is won or the power is turned off. In other words, when the jackpot is won after the specific state notification is started or the power is turned off, the specific state notification is ended.
During the specific state notification, the state notification lamp EL is lit in blue and the front door effect lamp DL is lit in green. Moreover, the board surface effect lamp GL lights up in the state before the specific state notification is started. In addition, regarding the audio output, the sound output before the start of the specific state notification is not changed and is continuously output by the audio output device 10, and the specific state notification is also performed for the display on the effect display device 21. The image or the like that was displayed before the start is kept displayed without change.
In addition, the priority of the specific area non-passing error is “22” (the 22nd priority).

(23) Power failure recovery state For the specific state notification based on the power failure recovery state, as a specific state notification start condition, that the power supply has been turned on from off (that is, the condition for generating the power failure recovery state is established, This is started when the sub CPU 301 receives a specific state generation command corresponding to the power interruption return state.
Moreover, it is determined that the initial process for stopping the accessory effect device YS (first accessory effect device YS1, second accessory effect device YS2) at the initial position is ended as the specific state notification end condition. That is, when the initial process ends after the specific state notification is started, the above-described specific state notification ends.
During the specific state notification, the state notification lamp EL is lit in blue, the front door effect lamp DL is lit in blue, and the panel effect lamp GL is turned off. Further, regarding the sound output, the sound output before the start of the specific state notification is not changed and is continuously output by the sound output device 10 as it is. Further, in the effect display device 21, a default screen is displayed.
Further, the priority order of the power interruption recovery state is “23rd” (23rd priority order).

  In addition, as described above, when the setting check mode is set at the time of power failure recovery and the setting check state is generated, and the specific state notification based on the setting check state is executed, the setting check state is ended by the end of the setting check mode. To do. Along with this, a part of the notification in the specific state notification based on the setting confirmation state is completed, and thereafter, the notification is executed in a specific state notification mode based on the power interruption return state.

(24) Characteristic effect device error About the specific state notification based on the character effect device error, the first character effect device which is the character effect device YS whose operation is controlled by the sub-control board 300 as the specific state notification start condition. An abnormality such that the drive motor does not operate has occurred in at least one of the device YS1 and the second accessory effect device YS2 (that is, the occurrence condition of the accessory effect device error has been established and this specific state has occurred. ) And the sub CPU 301 receives the specific state occurrence command corresponding to the accessory effect error.
Further, it is determined that the power is turned off as the specific state notification end condition. That is, when the power is turned off after the specific state notification is started, the above specific state notification ends.
Further, during the specific state notification, the state notification lamp EL lights in blue when an abnormality occurs only in the first accessory effect device YS1, and the state occurs when only an abnormality occurs in the second accessory effect device YS2. The notification lamp EL is lit in green, and the state notification lamp EL is lit in yellow when an abnormality has occurred in both the first accessory effect device YS1 and the second accessory effect device YS2. Further, the front door effect lamp DL and the board surface effect lamp GL are lit in the state before the specific state notification is started. In addition, regarding the audio output, the sound output before the start of the specific state notification is not changed and is continuously output by the audio output device 10, and the specific state notification is also performed for the display on the effect display device 21. The image or the like that was displayed before the start is kept displayed without change.
Further, the priority order of the accessory effect device error is “24th” (24th priority order).

(Outline of control of specific state notification when specific states are duplicated)
Here, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the generation conditions that cause each specific state are different for each specific state, and these generation conditions may be established separately. Therefore, when one of the specific states occurs and the specific state notification based on the specific state is performed, another specific state may occur redundantly.
Therefore, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when a plurality of specific states are generated, the specific state notification is performed in descending order of priority set for each specific state. Yes.

(Specific example 1)
For example, the specific state notification based on the winning frequency abnormality error is being executed (that is, the state notification lamp EL is lit in blue, the front door effect lamp DL is lit in red, the board effect lamp GL is turned off, and the audio output device 10 is turned off. , A normal warning sound and a voice saying “A prize frequency abnormality has been detected” are output, a character display “A prize frequency abnormality has been detected” is displayed on the effect display device 21, a display of the location where the abnormality is detected, It is assumed that an illegal winning error has occurred when the text “Please call a staff member” is displayed.

  In this case, according to the specific state notification setting table 121, the priority of the winning frequency abnormality error is “7”, the priority of the illegal winning error is “6”, and the illegal winning error is more than the winning frequency error. Since the priority order is high, the specific state notification based on the illegal winning error is executed instead of the specific state notification based on the winning prize frequency abnormality error being executed. That is, the blue lighting of the status notification lamp EL, the red lighting of the front door effect lamp DL, the extinction of the board effect lamp GL, and the normal output of the warning sound are continuously performed as they are, but instead of the above sound output, The voice output device 10 outputs a voice saying “Illegal prize was detected”, and instead of displaying the above-mentioned characters, the character display “Illegal prize was detected” is displayed on the effect display device 21. (See FIG. 56).

  After that, the specific condition notification end condition for the illegal prize error is established, and when the specific condition notification based on the illegal prize error ends, the specific condition notification end condition for the abnormal prize frequency error has already been established at this time, and the winning frequency Since the specific state notification based on the abnormal error has ended, the specific state notification based on the winning frequency abnormal error is not resumed.

(Specific example 2)
Also, for example, during the execution of the specific status notification based on the abnormal winning opening abnormal discharge error (that is, the status notification lamp EL is lit in blue, the front door effect lamp DL is lit in red, the board effect lamp GL is turned off, The sound output device 10 outputs a normal warning sound and a sound “abnormal discharge detected”, and the effect display device 21 displays the characters “abnormal discharge of abnormal winning mouth was detected”. )), A specific area abnormal passage error has occurred.

In this case, according to the specific state notification setting table 121, the priority order of the special winning opening abnormal discharge error is “13”, the priority order of the specific area abnormal passing error is “11”, and the specific area abnormal passing error Since the priority is higher than the special prize outlet abnormal discharge error, the specific condition notice based on the specific area abnormal passage error is executed instead of the specific condition notice based on the large special prize outlet abnormal discharge error being executed. .
That is, the blue lighting of the state notification lamp EL, the red lighting of the front door effect lamp DL, and the extinction of the board surface effect lamp GL are continuously performed. In the specific state notification based on the specific region abnormal passage error, the sound output before the start of the specific state notification is not changed and the sound output device 10 continues to output the sound as it is. The normal warning sound that was output in the specific state notification based on the special winning mouth abnormal discharge error and the sound that “abnormal discharge has been detected” are continuously output. Further, instead of the above-described display of characters, the effect display device 21 displays a character such as “A special region abnormal passage has been detected. Please call a staff member” (see FIG. 56).

  After that, when the specific state notification end condition for the specific region abnormal passage error is satisfied and the specific state notification based on the specific region abnormal passage error is ended, the specific state notification end condition for the special winning opening abnormal discharge error is satisfied. If not, the specific state notification based on the special winning opening abnormal discharge error is resumed. On the other hand, in the above-described case, when the special condition notification end condition for the special winning opening abnormal discharge error is satisfied, the specific condition notification based on the special winning opening abnormal discharge error has ended. The specific state notification based on the winning error is not resumed.

(Specific example 3)
Further, for example, during execution of a specific state notification based on a radio wave error (that is, the state notification lamp EL is lit in blue, the front door effect lamp DL is lit in red, the board effect lamp GL is turned off, and the audio output device 10 Will output a normal warning sound and a sound “Radio wave detected”, the text display “Radio wave detected” on the production display 21, radio wave detection location display and “Please read the staff” It is assumed that a vibration error has occurred during the display of the characters “”.

In this case, according to the specific state notification setting table 121, the priority of the radio wave error is “9”, the priority of the vibration error is “14”, and the radio wave error has a higher priority than the vibration error. Therefore, the specific state notification based on the radio wave error being performed is continuously performed.
Thereafter, when the specific state notification termination condition for the radio wave error is satisfied and the specific state notification based on the radio wave error is terminated, if the specific condition notification termination condition for the vibration error is not satisfied, the specific condition based on the vibration error is identified. State notification will be performed. On the other hand, in the above-described case, when the specific condition notification termination condition for the vibration error is satisfied, the specific condition notification based on the vibration error is completed, so the specific condition notification based on the vibration error is performed. I will not.

As described above, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when a plurality of specific states are generated in duplicate, the specific state notification is performed in order from the highest priority set for each specific state. It has become. In addition, this priority order is a specific state that may occur due to cheating or device malfunction (such as a big prize entry / exit ball mismatch error, a radio wave error, a movable body error, etc.), or a specific state in which a predetermined control is performed (setting change) State, setting confirmation state), and a specific state that may be caused by the occurrence of an abnormality relating to the storage area (sub-RAM 103, etc.) of the main control board 100.
Therefore, according to the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, it is possible to quickly find a more important specific state that is highly likely to prevent the progress of a fair and appropriate game.

(Specific state notification when a setting change state occurs)
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when an initialization process is executed at the time of power failure recovery, a RAM clear execution state is generated by executing the initialization process, and a specific state notification based on the RAM clear execution state is executed. However, when the setting change mode is set at the time of power failure recovery, the specific state notification based on the RAM clear execution state is not executed from the time when the initialization process is executed, but the specific state notification based on the setting change state is not executed. The specific state notification based on the RAM clear execution state is executed for a predetermined time (31 seconds) from the time when the state notification ends.
That is, when the setting change mode is set at the time of power recovery, a specific state notification based on the setting change state is first executed. Specifically, the state notification lamp EL is lit in blue, the front door effect lamp DL is lit in red, and the board effect lamp GL is turned off. Also, the sound output device 10 outputs a warning sound weak and a sound “setting is being changed”. Further, the effect display device 21 displays a character “setting is being changed”.

  Thereafter, when the setting change mode ends, the specific state notification based on the RAM clear execution state is executed for a predetermined time (31 seconds) as described above. Specifically, following the specific state notification based on the setting change state, the state notification lamp EL is lit in blue, the front door effect lamp DL is lit in red, and the board surface effect lamp GL is turned off. Further, the voice output device 10 outputs a voice “memory cleared”, and the effect display device 21 displays a default screen.

  Then, when the predetermined time has elapsed, the specific state notification based on the RAM clear execution state ends. If another specific state has occurred at this time, the specific state notification based on the specific state is executed according to the priority order.

In addition, when the setting change mode is set at the time of power failure recovery, a power failure recovery state also occurs due to the power interruption recovery, and a specific state notification based on the power interruption recovery state is executed. Since the state and the RAM clear execution state have a higher priority than the power interruption return state, the specific state notification based on the setting change state and the specific state based on the RAM clear execution state instead of the specific state notification based on the power interruption return state Notification is executed.
In addition, as described above, the specific state notification based on the power interruption recovery state ends when the initial process ends. However, when the setting change mode is set at the time of power interruption recovery, the initial process is performed. Since it ends in 25 seconds from the time, when the specific state notification based on the setting change state and the specific state notification based on the RAM clear execution state end (a predetermined time (31 seconds after the end of the specific state notification based on the setting change state) ) Has passed, the specific state notification based on the power interruption return state has been completed, so the specific state notification based on the power interruption return state is not performed.
Even when the setting change mode ends immediately after the power failure recovery and the specific state notification based on the setting change state ends, the specific state notification based on the RAM clear execution state is executed for a predetermined time (31 seconds). Therefore, when the setting change state occurs, the specific state notification based on the setting change state and the specific state notification based on the RAM clear execution state are executed for a predetermined time (31 seconds) or longer.

  By setting as described above, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when a setting change mode capable of changing a setting value that greatly affects the advantage of the game is set and a setting change state occurs, Since the notification (the specific state notification based on the setting change state and the specific state notification based on the RAM clear execution state) is always performed for a predetermined time or longer, it is possible to reliably grasp that the setting change state has occurred.

(Process when power failure is restored during notification of specific state based on RAM clear execution state)
Further, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when power interruption and power interruption recovery occur during execution of the specific state notification based on the RAM clear execution state after completion of the specific state notification based on the setting change state (power off When the RAM clear switch 109 is turned off at the time of the power interruption recovery, the specific state notification based on the RAM clear execution state executed before the occurrence of the power interruption is not resumed. The specific state notification based on the power interruption return state generated by the power interruption recovery is executed.
When the RAM clear switch 109 is on, a specific state notification based on the RAM clear execution state is newly executed.

  In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, as described above, the backup process is not performed in the sub-control board 300 when the power interruption occurs, so that the information related to the specific state notification executed before the power interruption occurs is retained. However, when the setting change state occurs due to the setting as described above, the specific state notification based on the power interruption return state is executed until the initial process is completed, so the setting change state has occurred. It is possible to reliably grasp the effect.

  In addition, by setting the sub-control board 300 to perform the backup process when the power interruption occurs, the specific state notification based on the power interruption recovery state is not executed as described above, but before the power interruption occurs. The specific state notification based on the executed RAM clear execution state may be resumed.

(Specific state notification when a setting confirmation state occurs)
As described above, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when the setting confirmation mode is set at the time of power interruption recovery, the setting confirmation state and the power interruption recovery state are duplicated. Since the priority order is higher than the state, the specific state notification based on the setting confirmation state is preferentially executed. In addition, when the setting confirmation state ends, only a part of the specific state notification based on the setting confirmation state (lighting of the front door effect lamp DL, display of the effect display device 21) ends, and then this notification is performed. Is executed in a specific state notification mode based on the power interruption recovery state. In addition, when a predetermined time or more (31 seconds) has elapsed after the setting confirmation state is ended and the specific state notification is started, another notification of the specific state notification based on the setting confirmation state (the state notification lamp EL is turned on) Then, the board surface effect lamp GL is turned off and the sound is output), and then this notification is executed in a specific state notification mode based on the power interruption return state.
Therefore, when a setting confirmation state occurs, whether or not a predetermined time (31 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the specific state notification based on the setting confirmation state and whether or not the setting confirmation state has ended (setting Depending on the end point of the confirmation state, the specific state notification mode to be executed is different. Details will be described below.

(1) The setting confirmation state is finished (setting confirmation mode is finished) and the initial process is finished (electrical power) until a predetermined time elapses after the specific state notification based on the setting confirmation state is started. When the specific state notification based on the break-off state is completed) (see FIG. 57)
That is, this is a case where the setting confirmation state is finished shortly after the specific state notification based on the setting confirmation state is started (in this embodiment, before 6 seconds elapses). As described above, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when the setting confirmation mode is set at the time of power failure recovery, the initial process is started after the setting confirmation mode ends. The initial process is executed for 25 seconds. Therefore, when the setting confirmation state ends within 6 seconds after the start of the specific state notification based on the setting confirmation state, the predetermined time elapses after the specific state notification based on the setting confirmation state starts. In the meantime, both the setting confirmation state and the initial process are completed.

  In the case of (1), the setting confirmation mode is set when the power interruption is restored, and the specific state notification based on the setting confirmation state is first executed. Specifically, the state notification lamp EL is lit in blue, the front door effect lamp DL is lit in red, and the board effect lamp GL is turned off. Further, the sound output device 10 outputs a low warning sound and a sound “Checking setting”. Further, the effect display device 21 displays the text “Setting is being confirmed”.

Thereafter, when the setting confirmation state ends, only the notification by the front door effect lamp DL and the effect display device 21 in the specific state notification based on the setting confirmation state ends, and these notifications are performed by the specific state notification based on the power interruption return state. It is executed according to the embodiment. On the other hand, the notification by the state notification lamp EL, the board surface effect lamp GL, and the sound output device 10 is continuously performed in the state of the specific state notification based on the setting confirmation state.
Specifically, the front door effect lamp DL is lit in blue, and the effect display device 21 displays a default screen. In addition, the status notification lamp EL continues to be lit in blue, the board surface effect lamp GL is continuously turned off, and the sound output device 10 continues to output the warning sound weak and the sound of “setting is being confirmed”. Done.

In the case of (1), the initial process ends before a predetermined time elapses after the specific state notification based on the setting confirmation state is started, and the specific state notification based on the power interruption return state ends. Therefore, when the initial process is completed, the notification of the front door effect lamp DL and the effect display device 21 that has been executed in the specific state notification mode based on the power-off return state ends. Note that these notifications may not be terminated based on the end of the initial process, but may be terminated based on the establishment of other termination conditions.
Moreover, the notification of the state notification lamp EL, the board surface effect lamp GL, and the audio output device 10 is executed in a specific state notification mode based on a setting check state having a higher priority than the power interruption return state. In the case of (1), before the notification in the specific state notification mode based on the setting confirmation state ends, the specific state notification based on the power interruption return state ends, so the state notification lamp EL, the board surface effect lamp The notification of the GL and the voice output device 10 is not executed by the specific state notification mode based on the power interruption return state.

  Then, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the specific state notification based on the setting confirmation state, the setting confirmation state has already ended, and thus the specific state notification based on the setting confirmation state ends. In other words, when the above-mentioned predetermined time has elapsed, the lighting of the status notification lamp EL in blue, the turn-off of the board effect lamp GL, the weak warning sound by the audio output device 10 and the output of the sound “Checking setting” are all finished. Will be.

(2) When the setting confirmation state ends between the start of the specific state notification based on the setting confirmation state and the elapse of a predetermined time, and the initial process ends after the predetermined time elapses (see FIG. 58).
That is, it is a case where the setting confirmation state is completed after a predetermined time has elapsed after the specific state notification based on the setting confirmation state has started (after 6 seconds have elapsed in this embodiment) until a predetermined time has elapsed. As described above, since the execution time of the initial process is 25 seconds, the setting confirmation state is between 6 seconds after the start of the specific state notification based on the setting confirmation state and until the predetermined time (31 seconds) elapses. Is completed, the setting confirmation state ends between the start of the specific state notification based on the setting confirmation state and the elapse of a predetermined time, and the initial process ends after the predetermined time elapses. It becomes.

  And also in the case of (2), the setting check mode is set at the time of power failure recovery, and the specific state notification based on the setting check state is executed first. Specifically, the state notification lamp EL is lit in blue, the front door effect lamp DL is lit in red, and the board effect lamp GL is turned off. Further, the sound output device 10 outputs a low warning sound and a sound “Checking setting”. Further, the effect display device 21 displays the text “Setting is being confirmed”.

Thereafter, when the setting confirmation state ends, only the notification by the front door effect lamp DL and the effect display device 21 in the specific state notification based on the setting confirmation state ends, and these notifications are performed by the specific state notification based on the power interruption return state. It is executed according to the embodiment. On the other hand, the notification by the state notification lamp EL, the board surface effect lamp GL, and the sound output device 10 is continuously performed in the state of the specific state notification based on the setting confirmation state.
Specifically, the front door effect lamp DL is lit in blue, and the effect display device 21 displays a default screen. In addition, the status notification lamp EL continues to be lit in blue, the board surface effect lamp GL is continuously turned off, and the sound output device 10 continues to output the warning sound weak and the sound of “setting is being confirmed”. Done.

  In the case of (2), the initial process ends after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the specific state notification based on the setting confirmation state, and the specific state notification based on the power interruption return state ends. Therefore, when the initial process ends after the predetermined time has elapsed, the notification of the front door effect lamp DL and the effect display device 21 that has been executed in the specific state notification mode based on the power-off return state ends. Note that these notifications may not be terminated based on the end of the initial process, but may be terminated based on the establishment of other termination conditions.

Moreover, the notification of the state notification lamp EL, the board surface effect lamp GL, and the audio output device 10 is executed in a specific state notification mode based on a setting check state having a higher priority than the power interruption return state. In the case of (2), when the predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the specific state notification based on the setting confirmation state, the setting confirmation state has already ended, and thus the specific state notification based on the setting confirmation state has ended. However, since the initial process ends after the predetermined time elapses, the specific state notification based on the power interruption return state is executed after the predetermined time elapses until the initial process ends. Become.
Therefore, when the above-mentioned predetermined time has elapsed, the lighting of the status notification lamp EL in blue, the turn-off of the board effect lamp GL, the weak warning sound by the audio output device 10, and the output of the sound “Checking setting” are all finished. However, after that, these notifications are executed in a specific state notification mode based on the power interruption recovery state. That is, the status notification lamp EL is lit in blue and the board surface effect lamp GL is turned off.

Even in the specific state notification based on the setting confirmation state, since the state notification lamp EL is lit in blue and the board effect lamp GL is not lit, there is no change in appearance, and the lighting and extinguishing in blue continues. Will look like.
Moreover, in the specific state notification based on the power interruption recovery state, although the voice that was output before the specific state notification is started is output as it is (see FIG. 56), as described above, Since the output by the audio output device 10 ends with the end of the specific state notification based on the setting confirmation state, the output by the audio output device 10 is not performed.

  When the initial process is completed, the notification of the state notification lamp EL and the board surface effect lamp GL is also ended.

(3) When the setting confirmation state ends and the initial process ends after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the specific state notification based on the setting confirmation state (see FIG. 59).
That is, when both the setting confirmation state and the initial processing are completed after the lapse of the predetermined time after the predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the specific state notification based on the setting confirmation state. is there.
Also in the case of (3), the setting confirmation mode is set at the time of power failure recovery, and the specific state notification based on the setting confirmation state is first executed. Specifically, the state notification lamp EL is lit in blue, the front door effect lamp DL is lit in red, and the board effect lamp GL is turned off. Further, the sound output device 10 outputs a low warning sound and a sound “Checking setting”. Further, the effect display device 21 displays the text “Setting is being confirmed”.

  In the case of (3), since the setting confirmation state has not ended when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the specific state notification based on the setting confirmation state, the specific state notification based on the setting confirmation state continues. Executed. Then, when the setting confirmation state is finished thereafter, at this point in time, since the specific time notification based on the setting confirmation state has been started, the specific state notification based on the setting confirmation state has ended. Since the initial process ends after 25 seconds from this point, the specific state notification based on the power interruption return state is executed after the setting confirmation state ends and the initial process ends.

Therefore, when the setting confirmation state is finished, the state notification lamp EL is turned on in blue, the front door effect lamp DL is turned on in red, the panel surface effect lamp GL is turned off, the warning sound is weakened by the audio output device 10, and “setting confirmation in progress”. The output of the voice “is” and the display of the characters “setting is being confirmed” on the effect display device 21 are ended.
After that, these notifications are executed in a specific state notification mode based on the power interruption recovery state. That is, the state notification lamp EL is lit in blue, the front door effect lamp DL is lit in blue, the board effect lamp GL is turned off, no output is performed by the audio output device 10, and the default screen is displayed on the effect display device 21. Is displayed.

  When the initial process ends, the specific state notification based on the power interruption return state ends. That is, the notifications of the state notification lamp EL, the front door effect lamp DL, the board surface effect lamp GL, and the effect display device 21 are all finished.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when the setting confirmation mode capable of confirming the setting value that greatly affects the advantage of the game is set and the setting confirmation state occurs, this setting confirmation state Even when the setting confirmation state is ended, the notification is performed until a predetermined time elapses, so that it is possible to reliably grasp that the setting confirmation state has occurred.

Next, a control process in the sub control board 300 for executing the various processes as described above will be described.
First, the main process of the sub control board 300 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
In step 3000, the main processing program is read from the sub ROM 302 in response to power-on, and initialization and setting processing of flags and the like stored in the sub RAM 303 are executed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 3001.
In step 3001, the sub CPU 301 performs a process of updating each effect random number, and thereafter repeatedly executes the process of step 2001 until an interrupt process is performed. Here, each production random number is updated asynchronously.

Next, the timer interrupt process of the sub control board 300 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
The sub-control board 300 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not particularly shown) that generates clock pulses at a predetermined cycle (4 milliseconds). Then, by the generation of the clock pulse by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the sub CPU 301 reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the timer interrupt processing shown in FIG.

In step 3100, the sub CPU 301 executes update processing of various timer counters used in the sub control board 300. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 3101.
Note that the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment employs a subtraction timer, and the timer counter is decremented by 1 each time the timer interrupt process of the sub-control board 300 is executed. It has become.
In step 3101, the sub CPU 301 analyzes the command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 303 and executes various processes according to the received command. Specifically, in the sub control board 300, when a command is transmitted from the main control board 100, a command reception interrupt process is performed, and the command transmitted from the main control board 100 is stored in the reception buffer. Then, the sub CPU 301 analyzes the command stored in the reception buffer by the command reception interrupt process. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 3102.

In step 3102, the sub CPU 301 executes a specific state notification control process for controlling the specific state notification. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 3103.
In step 3103, the sub CPU 301 executes a setting change state control process for controlling the setting change state. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 3104.

In step 3104, the sub CPU 301 executes a RAM clear execution state control process for controlling the RAM clear execution state. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 3105.
In step 3105, the sub CPU 301 executes a first setting confirmation state control process for controlling notification by the target device (the front door effect lamp DL, the liquid crystal display device 21) in the setting confirmation state. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 3106.

In step 3106, the sub CPU 301 executes a second setting confirmation state control process for controlling notification by the target devices (the state notification lamp EL, the board surface effect lamp GL, and the sound output device 10) in the setting confirmation state. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 3107.
In step 3107, the sub CPU 301 determines whether or not the operation of the effect operating device 9 can be accepted according to the progress status of the changing effect being executed, and operation signals from the rotation operation detection sensor 9c and the pressing operation detection sensor 9d. It is determined whether or not is input. When an operation signal is input from the rotation operation detection sensor 9c or the pressing operation detection sensor 9d, if the operation of the effect operation device 9 is being accepted, an image indicating that the effect operation device 9 has been operated is displayed. A command is stored in a transmission buffer to be transmitted to various control boards such as a control board, a sound control board, an electrical decoration control board, and an operation control board. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 3108.

  In step 3108, the sub CPU 301 transmits various commands set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 303 to various control boards such as an image control board, a sound control board, an illumination control board, and an operation control board. Then, the timer interrupt process of the sub control board 300 is finished.

Next, the specific state notification control process of step 3102 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 3200, the sub CPU 301 determines whether any specific state notification start condition is satisfied. If it is determined that the specific state notification start condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step 3205. On the other hand, when it is determined that the specific state notification start condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to the next step 3201.
In step 3201, the sub CPU 301 determines whether or not an in-execution flag indicating that the specific state notification corresponding to the above-described specific state notification start condition is being executed is on. And when it determines with an in-execution flag being ON, a specific state alerting | reporting control process is complete | finished. On the other hand, if it is determined that the in-execution flag is not on (that is, it is off), the process proceeds to the next step 3202.

In step 3202, the sub CPU 301 sets a specific state notification execution command for executing a specific state notification corresponding to the above-described specific state notification start condition in the transmission buffer. The specific state notification execution command set here is transmitted to the various control boards in step 3108 described above, and control related to execution of the corresponding specific state notification is performed by these control boards. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 3203.
In step 3203, the sub CPU 301 executes a process for controlling the execution of notification according to the priority order for the specific state notification corresponding to the above-described specific state notification start condition. Specifically, when the execution of specific state notifications overlaps, the sub CPU 301 preferentially executes the specific state notification with the highest priority among the duplicated specific state notifications. As a result, the specific state notification with the highest priority order is executed in the effect devices such as the various lamps, the audio output device 10, and the effect display device 21. In addition, about other specific state information among duplicate specific state information, it progresses in the background, and after the specific state information with the highest priority is finished, it proceeds in the background. The specific state notification having the highest priority among the specific state notifications being performed is executed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 3204.

In step 3204, the sub CPU 301 turns on the corresponding execution flag. Then, the specific state notification control process ends.
Further, in step 3205 which proceeds when it is determined in step 3200 described above that the specific state notification start condition is not satisfied, the sub CPU 301 determines whether any specific state notification end condition is satisfied. If it is determined that the specific state notification end condition is not satisfied, the specific state notification control process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the specific state notification end condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to the next step 3206.

In step 3206, the sub CPU 301 determines whether or not the in-execution flag corresponding to the above-described specific state notification end condition is on. If it is determined that the running flag is not on, the specific state notification control process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the in-execution flag is on, the process proceeds to the next step 3207.
In step 3207, the sub CPU 301 sets a specific state notification end command for ending the specific state notification corresponding to the above-described specific state notification end condition in the transmission buffer. The specific state notification end command set here is transmitted to the various control boards in step 3108 described above, and control related to the end of the corresponding specific state notification is performed by these control boards. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 3208.

  In step 3208, the sub CPU 301 turns off the corresponding execution flag. Then, the specific state notification control process ends.

Next, the setting change state control process of step 3103 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 3300, the sub CPU 301 determines whether or not the setting change state caused by the setting change mode has been completed. If it is determined that the setting change state has not ended, the setting change state control process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the setting change state has ended, the process proceeds to the next step 3301.
In step 3301, the sub CPU 301 sets a RAM clear specific state notification execution command for executing a specific state notification based on the RAM clear execution state in the transmission buffer. The RAM clear specific state notification execution command set here is transmitted to various control boards in step 3108 described above, and control related to execution of the specific state notification based on the RAM clear execution state is performed by these control boards. It becomes. Then, the setting change state control process ends.

Next, the RAM clear execution state control process in step 3104 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.
In step 3400, the sub CPU 301 determines whether or not the specific state notification based on the RAM clear execution state is being executed. If it is determined that the RAM clear execution state control process is not being executed, the RAM clear execution state control process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is being executed, the process proceeds to the next step 3401.
In step 3401, the sub CPU 301 determines whether or not a power failure recovery state has occurred due to the power being turned on. If it is determined that the power interruption recovery state has not occurred, the RAM clear execution state control process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the power interruption return state has occurred, the process proceeds to the next step 3402.

In step 3402, the sub CPU 301 determines whether or not the RAM clear switch 109 is on. If it is determined that the RAM clear switch 109 is not on (that is, it is off), the RAM clear execution state control process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the RAM clear switch 109 is on, the process proceeds to the next step 3403.
In step 3403, the sub CPU 301 sets a power interruption return state specific state notification execution command for executing a specific state notification based on the power interruption return state in the transmission buffer. The power failure recovery state specific state notification execution command set here is transmitted to the various control boards in step 3108 described above, and these control boards perform control related to the execution of the specific state notification based on the power interruption recovery state. Will be. Then, the RAM clear execution state control process ends.

Next, the first setting confirmation state control process of step 3105 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 3500, the sub CPU 301 performs a predetermined specific state notification (a specific state notification based on the setting confirmation state, a specific state based on the power interruption recovery) by the target device (the front door effect lamp DL, the liquid crystal display device 21) in the setting confirmation state. It is determined whether or not (notification) is being executed. And when it determines with not being performed, a 1st setting confirmation state control process is complete | finished. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is being executed, the process proceeds to the next step 3501.
In step 3501, the sub CPU 301 determines whether or not the first confirmation end flag indicating that the execution of the specific state notification based on the setting confirmation state by the target device is ended is on. If it is determined that the first confirmation end flag is on, the process proceeds to step 3505. On the other hand, if it is determined that the first confirmation end flag is not on (that is, it is off), the process proceeds to the next step 3502.

In step 3502, the sub CPU 301 determines whether or not the setting confirmation state has ended. And when it determines with the setting confirmation state not having been complete | finished, a 1st setting confirmation state control process is complete | finished. On the other hand, if it is determined that the setting confirmation state has ended, the process proceeds to the next step 3503.
In step 3503, the sub CPU 301 sets a setting confirmation state specific state notification end command in the transmission buffer to end the specific state notification based on the setting confirmation state by the target device described above. The setting confirmation state specific state notification end command set here is transmitted to the various control boards in the above-described step 3108, and these control boards end the specific state notification based on the setting confirmation state by the target device described above. Such control is performed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 3504.

In step 3504, the sub CPU 301 turns on the first confirmation end flag. Then, the first setting confirmation state control process is terminated.
Further, in step 3505, which proceeds when it is determined in step 3501 that the first confirmation end flag is on, the sub CPU 301 determines whether or not the initial process has ended. If it is determined that the initial process has not ended, the first setting confirmation state control process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the initial process has been completed, the process proceeds to the next step 3506.

In step 3506, the sub CPU 301 sets a power interruption return state specific state notification end command in the transmission buffer for ending the specific state notification based on the power interruption return state by the target device described above. The power interruption return state specific state notification end command set here is transmitted to the various control boards in the above-described step 3108, and these control boards send a specific state notification based on the power interruption return state by the target device described above. Control related to the end is performed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 3507.
In step 3507, the sub CPU 301 turns off the first confirmation end flag. Then, the first setting confirmation state control process is terminated.

Next, the second setting confirmation state control process of step 3106 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 3600, the sub CPU 301 performs predetermined specific state notification (specific state notification based on the setting confirmation state, return from power interruption) by the target devices (state notification lamp EL, board effect lamp GL, audio output device 10) in the setting confirmation state. It is determined whether or not a specific state notification based on (2) is being executed. And when it determines with not being performed, a 2nd setting confirmation state control process is complete | finished. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is being executed, the process proceeds to the next step 3601.
In step 3601, the sub CPU 301 determines whether or not the second confirmation end flag indicating that the execution of the specific state notification based on the setting confirmation state by the above-described target device has ended is on. If it is determined that the second confirmation end flag is on, the process proceeds to step 3605. On the other hand, if it is determined that the second confirmation end flag is not on (that is, it is off), the process proceeds to the next step 3602.

In step 3602, the sub CPU 301 determines whether or not a predetermined time (31 seconds) has elapsed since the setting confirmation state has ended and the specific state notification based on the setting confirmation state has started. If it is determined that the setting confirmation state has not ended or the predetermined time has not elapsed, the second setting confirmation state control process is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the setting confirmation state has ended and the above-described predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step 3603.
In step 3603, the sub CPU 301 sets a setting confirmation state specific state notification end command for ending the specific state notification based on the setting confirmation state by the target device described above in the transmission buffer. The setting confirmation state specific state notification end command set here is transmitted to the various control boards in the above-described step 3108, and these control boards end the specific state notification based on the setting confirmation state by the target device described above. Such control is performed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 3604.

In step 3604, the sub CPU 301 turns on the second confirmation end flag. Then, the second setting confirmation state control process ends.
Also, in step 3605 which proceeds when it is determined in step 3601 that the second confirmation end flag is on, the sub CPU 301 completes the initial process and starts the specific state notification based on the setting confirmation state. It is determined whether or not a predetermined time (31 seconds) has elapsed. If it is determined that the initial process has not ended or the predetermined time has not elapsed, the second setting confirmation state control process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the initial process has been completed and the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step 3606.

In step 3606, the sub CPU 301 sets a power interruption return state specific state notification end command in the transmission buffer to end the specific state notification based on the power interruption return state by the target device described above. The power interruption return state specific state notification end command set here is transmitted to the various control boards in the above-described step 3108, and these control boards send a specific state notification based on the power interruption return state by the target device described above. Control related to the end is performed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 3607.
In step 3607, the sub CPU 301 turns off the second confirmation end flag. Then, the second setting confirmation state control process ends.

Next, a modification of the above embodiment will be described.
In the above-described embodiment, the mode that was staying immediately before the occurrence of power interruption, the setting switch 108 being turned on or off at the time of power interruption recovery, the RAM clear switch 109 being turned on or off, and the body frame opening detection sensor 2a being turned on or off. Depending on whether or not a backup error has occurred or a RAM error has occurred, the mode is set at the time of power failure recovery. However, the judgment conditions for setting the mode are limited to these. It is not something. For example, ON or OFF of other sensors such as the front door opening detection sensor 3a may be added as a determination condition. Moreover, you may exclude about any judgment conditions (For example, ON or OFF of the main body frame open | release detection sensor 2a) among the above-mentioned judgment conditions.

  In the above-described embodiment, the setting confirmation mode and the setting change mode are set only at the time of power failure recovery. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the setting confirmation mode and the setting change mode may be set by performing a predetermined operation when the power of the pachinko machine P is on.

In the above-described embodiment, when the setting change mode is set at the time of power failure recovery, the specific state notification based on the RAM clear execution state is not executed from the time when the initialization process is executed. The specific state notification based on the RAM clear execution state is executed for a predetermined time from the end of the specific state notification based on the change state. However, such control is performed because the setting change mode is set. The case is not limited.
For example, the same control may be performed when the setting confirmation mode is set at the time of power recovery. Specifically, when the setting confirmation mode is set at the time of power failure recovery, the specific state notification based on the power interruption recovery state is executed for a predetermined time from the time when the specific state notification based on the setting confirmation state ends. May be.

In the above-described embodiment, when the setting confirmation mode is set at the time of power failure recovery,
Depending on whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the specific state notification based on the setting confirmation state, and whether or not the setting confirmation state has ended (when the setting confirmation state ends) Although the aspects are different, such control is not limited to the case where the setting confirmation mode is set.
For example, the same control may be performed even when the setting change mode is set when power is restored. Specifically, when the setting change mode is set at the time of power recovery, whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the specific state notification based on the setting change state, and the end of the setting change state Depending on the presence or absence, the specific state notification mode to be executed may be different.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, 24 types of specific states generated by the establishment of a predetermined generation condition are provided, but it is not always necessary to provide all of them, and only specific states according to the model specifications of the pachinko machine are provided. Can be provided. For example, in a pachinko machine that has a special area 57 and does not have a special winning opening, a specific area abnormal passing error, a special winning opening entrance / exit ball mismatch error, a special winning opening abnormal discharge error, a specific area related to the specific area 57 There is no need to provide a non-passing error.

In the above-described embodiment, the jackpot winning probability is set to be different for each setting value. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the determination probability or variation pattern of the special symbol type for each setting value. Alternatively, the determination probabilities may be set differently.
Note that the above-described modifications can be combined with each other as much as possible.

  Note that the main RAM 103 in the above-described embodiment corresponds to a storage area of the present invention. The main control board 100 in the above-described embodiment corresponds to the control device of the present invention. The main CPU 101 that executes the setting change mode control process in the above-described embodiment corresponds to a setting unit of the present invention. In addition, the sub CPU 301 that executes the process of step 3202 in the above-described embodiment corresponds to a notification unit of the present invention. Further, the main control board error and the backup abnormal error in the above-described embodiment correspond to the first specific state of the present invention. The setting confirmation state and the setting change state in the above-described embodiment correspond to the second specific state of the present invention. Further, the illegal winning error in the above-described embodiment corresponds to the third specific state of the present invention. The pachinko machine P in the above-described embodiment corresponds to the gaming machine of the present invention. The specific state notification in the above-described embodiment corresponds to the specific notification of the present invention.

P Pachinko machine 21 Production display device 100 Main control board 101 Main CPU
102 Main ROM
103 Main RAM

Claims (1)

A control device having a storage area capable of storing data related to the progress of the game and controlling the progress of the game;
A setting means capable of setting any one of a plurality of setting values having different advantages for the player;
A notification means capable of executing a predetermined notification;
As a specific state generated by establishment of a predetermined generation condition, a first specific state generated by occurrence of a specific event related to a storage area of the control device, a second specific state capable of executing a predetermined process related to the set value, And a gaming machine having a third specific state caused by the occurrence of another event different from the specific event, wherein a plurality of specific states can occur in duplicate,
The notification means includes
When a specific state occurs, it is possible to execute specific notification according to an aspect according to the specific state, and when a plurality of specific states occur, the priority order determined for each specific state To execute the specific notification based on
The gaming machine is characterized in that the priority order is determined so as to gradually decrease in the order of the first specific state, the second specific state, and the third specific state.

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