JP2019205910A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine that prevents a player from getting bored in a big winning period, dramatically increases interest, and prevents a player from suffering losses such as not being able to obtain appropriate number of prize balls by gazing only at a display device.SOLUTION: A game machine including a big winning random number counter that executes a win/lose lottery when game balls are won into a start port, a big winning symbol counter that determines whether a winning is a normal winning or a probability variation variable winning, a big winning port that is opened until ball entry of a predetermined number of balls or elapse of a predetermined time during the big winning state, and a display device that displays a promotion suggestion in the big winning state based on the count value of the counter includes: a ball entry detection switch that detects game balls have entered the big winning port; and a sub-control device that executes a promotion suggestion display on the display device in accordance with the timing of a ball entry detection signal from the ball entry detection switch.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to gaming machines represented by pachinko machines and slot machines.

In recent years, in gaming machines such as pachinko machines, various images are displayed on a display device such as a liquid crystal display device to improve the interest of the game. The variable display in the display device is started on the condition that a game ball driven into the game area wins a predetermined start opening (or passes a predetermined gate). The display device includes, for example, three display areas that are divided in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction, and variable display using a plurality of symbol sequences configured by symbols as identification information is performed in each display area.

In the display device in which the display area of the symbol is divided into three in the horizontal direction, the variable display is stopped in a predetermined order (for example, left, right, and middle) after a predetermined time has elapsed, and all the symbols are changed. Is stopped, and when the combination of the stopped symbols coincides with one of the predetermined combinations (when it is a big win), a predetermined game value is given to the player. Therefore, when the player starts the variable display of symbols, the player expects that the combination of symbols to be stopped will be a combination (bonus) that generates a predetermined game value. The game is played while watching the change display.

On the other hand, after hitting the jackpot, interest shifts to how many prize balls can be obtained by putting a lot of game balls into the big prize opening that is released by the jackpot,
Conventionally, as a display effect during the jackpot period, a display unrelated to winning a prize ball has been performed. For this reason, by dedicating to winning the prize ball, the display effect will not be noticed by the player, or conversely, the player will be too enthusiastic about the display effect, and the work of acquiring the prize ball will be neglected, resulting in a big prize opening. There is a problem that there is a risk of losing the ball, such as not being able to obtain a proper prize ball, without noticing the clogged ball. In addition, there is a problem that the display effect during the jackpot period cannot be expected and has a sense of realism, and is not interesting.
On the other hand, as shown in Patent Document 1 below, when a pattern for winning a game that can be won or lost is displayed on the display device during the jackpot period, a game added value is given after the jackpot period is over, and the win or loss is decided. There has been proposed a gaming machine having a configuration in which added value is not given when a pattern for losing a game to be obtained is displayed on a display device during a jackpot period.

JP-A-9-99142

In the gaming machine described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, the promotion performance performed during the jackpot period can solve the problem that the display effect during the jackpot period is not expected and realistic and lacks interest to some extent. Since the promotion performance performed during the jackpot period is not related to the acquisition of prize balls during the period (game balls entered into the big prize opening), only the display device where the promotion performance is performed will be watched. Thus, it has not yet fully solved the problem of suffering a loss such as not being able to obtain an appropriate prize ball without noticing a clogged ball at the big prize opening.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and a game played during the big hit period is associated with winning a prize ball during that period (entering a game ball into the big prize opening), It is possible to dispel the boring feeling of the player during the jackpot period, dramatically improve the interest, and suffer losses such as not being able to obtain appropriate prize balls by observing only the display device. The purpose is to provide a gaming machine to prevent.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is
A special game state lottery means for executing a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, with the winning of a game ball at the starting port;
A variable game state lottery means for determining any of a plurality of types of variable game states performed after the end of the special game state;
A special game in which a special game state in which a predetermined number of balls are opened or closed after a predetermined time has elapsed and then closed, and a special game state in which a round in which such a special prize port is opened can be taken a predetermined number of times is executed. Execution means;
In addition to displaying the symbols in a variable manner, based on the lottery results of the special game state lottery means and the variable game state lottery means, the variable game state to be performed after the special game state is ended in the special game state executed by the special game execution means. Display means for suggesting and displaying;
In a gaming machine equipped with
Entry detection means for detecting that a game ball has entered the grand prize opening and outputting an entry detection signal;
Suggestion display control means for displaying the suggestion display on the display means in accordance with the timing of the entrance detection signal from the entrance detection means;
It is provided with.

According to the present invention, since a suggestion display is performed according to the timing at which a game ball enters the big prize opening, the big prize opening functions as a means for acquiring a conventional prize ball,
It functions as a means of interlocking with promotion and demotion suggestions. In this way, if the player can raise expectations and anxiety about promotion and relegation as the player enters the winning prize opening, the player can proceed with a sense of tension even if it is a big hit. It is possible to dispel the boring feeling of the player and to dramatically improve the interest. In addition, since a suggestion display is performed according to the timing of the game ball entering the big prize opening, it is subject to loss such as not obtaining appropriate prize balls due to gazing only at the display device. Can be prevented.
It should be noted that, for reference, it is conceivable that the suggestion display is performed according to the timing at which the game ball enters the start opening, but the present invention has the following advantages compared to such a configuration. have.
(1) That is, in the present invention, there is an advantage that it is easy to set the lottery probability and the continuous effect display by using the large winning opening which is closed when the predetermined number of balls is reached.
(2) In addition to the prize winning opening (start opening, general winning prize opening), it is difficult to set the lottery probability and continuous effect display compared to the big winning opening because the difference can be made by the nail. On the other hand, in the present invention, since the suggestion display is performed according to the timing of entering the big winning opening, there is no such drawback.

The front view of a pachinko machine. The perspective view of a pachinko machine. The front view which shows the structure of a game board. The figure which shows typically the big prize winning opening vicinity. The perspective view which shows the structure of the game board 30. FIG. The front view of the decorative symbol display apparatus vicinity. The rear view of a pachinko machine. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko machine. The schematic diagram of the display screen of a decoration symbol display apparatus. The figure which showed the outline | summary of the various counters in a main controller. The flowchart which showed the main process performed by MPU in a main controller. The flowchart which showed the normal process performed by MPU in a main controller. The flowchart which showed the special symbol fluctuation | variation process performed in the normal process of FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a change start process executed in the special symbol change process of FIG. 13. The flowchart which showed the timer interruption process. The flowchart which showed the start winning process performed in the timer interruption process of FIG. The flowchart which showed NMI interruption processing. The flowchart which showed the main process performed by MPU in a sub control apparatus. The flowchart which showed the normal process performed by MPU in a sub control apparatus. The flowchart which shows the display control process performed by MPU in a display control apparatus. The flowchart which showed the main process of the payout control apparatus. The flowchart which showed payout control processing. The flowchart which showed the prize ball control process. The flowchart which showed the ball rental control process. The functional block diagram which shows the functional structure for the promotion suggestion display presentation execution in a main control apparatus and a sub control apparatus. The schematic diagram which shows the content of table T1-T3. The schematic diagram which shows the content of table T4, T5. The schematic diagram which shows the content of table T6, T7. The figure which shows the display mode of a promotion suggestion display. The figure which shows the display mode of a promotion suggestion display. The figure which shows the stop symbol at the time of jackpot (when performing a promotion effect). The figure which shows the stop symbol at the time of jackpot (when performing a promotion effect). The figure which shows the stop symbol at the time of probability change (no promotion effect). The figure which shows an example of a promotion failure display. The figure which shows an example of a promotion success display. The figure which shows an example of a round display when there is no promotion suggestion production. The flowchart which shows the jackpot process 1 which a main controller performs. The flowchart which shows the jackpot process 2 which a main controller performs. The flowchart which shows the jackpot process 3 which a main controller performs. The flowchart which shows the promotion effect mode switching determination process which a main control apparatus performs. The flowchart which shows the round start process which a sub-control apparatus performs. The flowchart which shows the entrance signal process which a sub-control apparatus performs. The flowchart which shows the pitching individual production | presentation process for a promotion which a sub-control apparatus performs. The flowchart which shows the round end signal process which a sub-control apparatus performs. The flowchart which shows the interval production | presentation process for a promotion which a sub-control apparatus performs. The schematic diagram which shows the content of the tables T10-T12 used for a 2nd form. The figure which shows the display mode of the promotion suggestion display in a 2nd form. The figure which shows the display image in the 2nd incoming ball. The figure which shows the display image in the 3rd ball entering. The figure which shows the display image in the 4th ball entrance. The figure which shows the display image in the 7th ball entrance. The figure which shows the display image in the entrance of the 10th ball. The flowchart which shows the display control for the promotion suggestion effect in a 2nd form. The timing chart for demonstrating the display process of the frame image at the time of carrying out two or more balls at a time to a big winning opening. The top view of the rotary body arrange | positioned in the big prize opening. The timing chart for demonstrating the display process of the frame image at the time of carrying out two or more balls at a time to a big winning opening. The functional block diagram which shows the functional structure for the promotion suggestion display presentation execution in the main control apparatus and sub-control apparatus based on a 3rd form. The functional block diagram which shows the functional structure for the promotion suggestion display effect execution in a main control apparatus and a sub control apparatus at the time of providing switch SW2. The functional block diagram which shows the functional structure for the promotion suggestion display effect execution in a main control apparatus and a sub control apparatus at the time of providing switch SW2.

The present invention has the following configuration.
Means 1.
A special game state lottery means (a big hit random number counter C1) that executes a lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game when the game ball is won at the starting port;
A variable game state lottery means (a jackpot symbol counter C2) for determining any one of a plurality of types of variable game states performed after the special game state ends;
A special game in which a special game state in which a predetermined number of balls or an open state is closed until a predetermined time elapses and a special game state in which a round in which such a large winning port is opened can be taken a predetermined number of times is executed. State execution means;
The variable game state is displayed after the special game state is ended in the special game state executed by the special game state execution unit based on the lottery results of the special game state lottery unit and the variable game state lottery unit, while displaying the symbols in a variable manner. Display means (decorative symbol display device 4
2) and
In a gaming machine equipped with
Entry detection means for detecting that a game sphere has entered the grand prize opening and outputting an entry detection signal (
Entry detection switches SW1, SW2),
Suggestion display control means (sub-control device 262) for displaying the suggestion display on the display means in accordance with the timing of the entrance detection signal from the entrance detection means;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

Here, “winning a game ball at the start opening” includes a case where there is no prize ball even if the lottery is won (for example, when a game ball passes through a predetermined gate). In addition, the said variable game state lottery means may perform a lottery with the winning of the game ball to a start opening, and may perform a lottery at another timing.
“Indication indicating the transition to the variable gaming state performed after the end of the special gaming state” includes both cases of promotion suggestion and demotion suggestion. “Variable gaming state” means a normal gaming state, a probability varying gaming state, a short-time gaming state, a combination of a probability varying gaming state and a short-time gaming state, and a two-type gaming machine having a different number of rounds. In the case of the three kinds of gaming machines, those having different probability change periods are included. In the second type, after the jackpot is confirmed, a round lottery (1 lot, 7 rounds, or 15 rounds) is performed, and there are a plurality of profits related to the jackpot winning. An effect of shifting the number of rounds can be considered with the elevating rank of the present invention. For example, even if 7 rounds are won in the round lottery,
The effect is to expand it to 15 rounds and reduce it to 1 round if demoted. In the third type, the number of occurrences of the jackpot including the first jackpot is determined in advance (in general, “
"N times right thing". The probability variation state is continued until the jackpot including the first jackpot occurs N times). However, it is also possible to produce the up-and-down rank in the present invention by changing the number of rights. For example, in the model based on the two-time right, it is possible to produce an effect in which the case where the number of jackpots is lowered from the second right to the third right is demoted and the case where the right is raised from the second right to the third right is promoted.
With the above configuration, since a suggestion display is performed at the timing when a game ball enters the big prize opening, the big prize opening functions as a means for acquiring a conventional prize ball, promotes, Functions as a means of interlocking with the relegation suggestion. In this way, if the player can raise expectations and anxiety about promotion and relegation as the player enters the winning prize opening, the player can proceed with a sense of tension even if it is a big hit. , Dispel the player's boredom,
A dramatic improvement in interest can be achieved. Furthermore, it is possible to prevent a loss such as an appropriate prize ball not being obtained by gazing only at the display device.
The variable game state lottery means may perform a lottery in response to a winning of a game ball at the starting port, or may perform a lottery at other predetermined timing.
Further, “in accordance with the timing of the incoming ball detection signal” means that in addition to the case where the suggestion display is performed every time the incoming ball detection signal is input, the predetermined number of incoming balls (for example, the third and seventh balls) It also includes the case where suggestion display is performed accordingly.
Further, the above configuration includes both a case in which all suggestion display is always performed when winning by the special gaming state lottery means and a case in which whether or not to perform the suggestion display effect is selected.

Mean 2. A gaming machine of means 1,
Suggestion display effect lottery means (big hit symbol counter C2) for determining whether or not to perform the suggestion display effect,
When the suggestion display effect is not performed by the suggestion display effect lottery means, the fixed symbol is displayed at the stop after the symbol change before the special game state occurs, and the special game state is not displayed in the special game state without the suggestion display. After the end, transition to the variable gaming state according to the determined symbol,
If the result of the lottery is suggested by the suggestion display effect lottery means, prior to the suggestion display during the special game state, only the fact that the special game state was won after the symbol change stop was recognized and won the variable game state. Whether or not the display pattern that can not be recognized is displayed once, and during the subsequent special gaming state, a suggestion of transition to the variable gaming state is displayed, and whether the transition to the predetermined floating gaming state succeeds or fails This result is displayed, and only in the case of a success display, after the special gaming state is finished, the state shifts to the variable gaming state.

The case where “success display” is made corresponds to the promotion display, and the case where “failure display” is made corresponds to the demotion display. For example, if it is unclear whether the winning pattern is a normal hit or a probable change in the stop symbol after the symbol change stop, if the result of confirming that the game has changed to a probable change is displayed during the special game state, the initial state is the normal hit Because it has shifted from a state where it is unknown whether or not it is probable to probable,
In this case, it corresponds to a promotion display. On the other hand, when it is confirmed that the transition to the probability change has failed, since the initial state is the normal hit or the probability change or the normal shift is made from an unknown state, this case corresponds to a demoted display.
In addition, with the above configuration, for example, when winning per probability change by internal lottery, the effect that is promoted per probability change by the suggestion display effect (promotion suggestion display effect) and the stop symbol after the end of the variable display has been won per probability change It is possible to perform an effect of displaying. Furthermore, by changing the lottery probability (probability of performing the hint display effect) by the suggestion display effect lottery means, the ratio of the case where the promotion effect is made and the case where the promotion effect is not made can be changed, so that various game effects are possible.
The jackpot symbol counter C2 in the embodiment has both a lottery function for determining the type of special gaming state and a lottery function for determining whether or not to perform the suggestion display effect. The present means 2 may have such a configuration, and the jackpot symbol counter C2 has only a function for determining the type of the variable gaming state, and a lottery means such as a counter is provided separately, which is suggested by the lottery means. You may comprise so that it may determine whether a display effect is performed.

Means 3. A gaming machine of means 1,
Suggestion display effect lottery means (big hit symbol counter C2) for determining whether or not to perform the suggestion display effect,
When the suggestion display effect is not performed by the suggestion display effect lottery means, the fixed symbol is displayed at the stop after the symbol change before the special game state occurs, and the special game state is not displayed in the special game state without the suggestion display. After the end, transition to the variable gaming state according to the determined symbol,
When the suggestion display effect is performed by the suggestion display effect lottery means, prior to the suggestion display in the special game state, the floating game having a higher profit value than the variable game state won by the variable game state lottery means after the symbol variation stop Once the state's finalized symbol is displayed, the suggested variable game state is suggested and displayed in the special game state thereafter, and the result of whether or not to shift to the winning variable game state is confirmed and displayed. Only in the case of a confirmed display to be transferred, after the special game state is finished, the game is shifted to the selected variable game state.

As a specific example of the above configuration, for example, when the internal lottery is a normal win, a specific symbol (probable change per symbol) is once displayed after the symbol fluctuation is stopped, and a suggestion to demote to normal per a special gaming state is displayed. The case is applicable.
In the case of a relegation display effect, there is one aspect that the player will be discouraged and the interest in the game will be killed, but from the viewpoint of game diversity, it is not necessary to limit to the promotion suggestion effect, Even if it is a demoted display effect, its purpose can be fully demonstrated.

Step 4. A gaming machine of means 1,
Suggestion display effect lottery means (big hit symbol counter C2) for determining whether or not to perform the suggestion display effect,
When the suggestion display effect is not performed by the suggestion display effect lottery means, the fixed symbol is displayed at the stop after the symbol change before the special game state occurs, and the special game state is not displayed in the special game state without the suggestion display. After the end, transition to the variable gaming state according to the determined symbol,
In the case of performing the suggestion display effect by the suggestion display effect lottery means, prior to the suggestion display in the special game state, the floating game having a profit value lower than the variable game state won by the variable game state lottery means after the symbol variation stoppage Once the state's finalized symbol is displayed, the suggested variable game state is suggested and displayed in the special game state thereafter, and the result of whether or not to shift to the winning variable game state is confirmed and displayed. Only in the case of a confirmation display to be transferred, after the special game state is finished, the game is shifted to the selected variable game state.

As a specific example of the above configuration, for example, when the internal lottery is per odd change, a non-specific symbol (usually per symbol) is displayed once after the symbol fluctuation is stopped, and the suggestion display is promoted per probable change during the special gaming state. This is the case.
If a demoted display effect is made, the player will be discouraged and the interest in the game will be killed, but as described above, if the promotion suggesting effect is made, the disadvantages as described above Can be eliminated.

Means 5. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4,
The above-mentioned entrance detection means (entrance detection switch SW1) is a timing for starting execution of the above-mentioned suggestion display effect and an entrance detection function for acquiring an award ball for detecting an entrance to a big winning opening as a prize ball payout condition. It also serves as a suggestion display pitch detection function that detects a ball entering the big prize opening of
The entrance detection means includes a special game state lottery means and is connected to a main control device that controls the progress of the game. The main control device sends an entrance detection signal for suggestion display to the suggestion display control means. It is characterized by transmitting.

Compared to the configuration of the following means 6, the above configuration can display the promotion suggestion display without increasing the number of parts (switches / wiring), and is advantageous in that it is inexpensive and does not complicate the work process.

Means 6. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4,
The entrance detection means includes an indication display entrance detection means (entrance detection switch) having only an entrance display detection function for suggestion display for detecting entrance into a grand prize opening as a start timing of execution of the suggestion display effect. SW2), which is separate from the suggestion-entry-entry detection means, and has only a prize-ball-entry-entry detection function for detecting a prize-winning entrance as a prize-ball payout condition. Sphere detection means (entrance detection switch SW1) is provided,
The suggestion display ball detection means is connected to the suggestion display control means,
The winning ball acquisition detection means includes the special game state lottery means and is connected to a main control device that controls the progress of the game.

Compared with the configuration of the means 5 described above, the configuration of the “ball award acquisition detection means → the main control device → the suggestion display control means (sub-control device)” does not need to be changed. The promotion suggestion display can be performed only by changing the control program of the sphere detection means and the suggestion display control means (sub-control device), and there is an effect that it is not necessary to waste development effort.

Mean 7 A gaming machine of any one of means 1-6,
The suggestion display control means is
A plurality of types of suggestion symbols to be displayed as the suggestion display effects are stored, and a plurality of storage means each having a different storage ratio for each type of the suggestion symbol, and a plurality of memories corresponding to the number of entered balls Means (display tables T1 to T7);
Suggestion symbol selection means (8 bits of the R register 1021) for selecting one of a plurality of types of suggestion symbols stored in the storage means;
Main control means for suggestion display (entrance management unit 1010) that supervises the suggestion display control;
With
The suggestion display main control means selects a storage means corresponding to the number of entered balls from the plurality of storage means according to the timing of entering the winning prize opening, and the suggestion display means from the selected storage means The suggestion symbol selected by the symbol selection means is read out and displayed on the display means.

With the above configuration, the display content is determined and displayed according to the timing of entering the big winning opening. In this way, since the timing of entering the ball is related to the display content, the feeling of boredom can be eliminated, and the relationship between the big winning opening and the display effect can be enhanced. The “suggested pattern” includes, for example, bubbles,
In addition to specific symbols such as a school of fish, the case where no symbols are displayed is also included.

Means 8. A gaming machine of any one of means 1-6,
Furthermore, round lottery means (lower 4 of the R register 1008) for determining which round is to be displayed after the end of the special gaming state, the transition to the predetermined floating gaming state is displayed.
Bit)
The suggestion display control means is
A confirmed display round value storage means (buffer B62) for storing a confirmed display round value determined by the round lottery means;
It is a first display table group having a plurality of first display tables (display tables T1 to T3) used in a round until reaching the final display round, and each of the first display tables is used as a suggestion display effect. A plurality of types of suggested symbols to be displayed are stored, and the storage ratio for each type of the suggested symbols is different for each display table, and is associated with the number of entered balls. A display table group;
A plurality of second display tables (display tables T4 and T5) used for the final display round
And each of the second display tables stores a plurality of types of suggested symbols to be displayed as suggested display effects, and displays a storage ratio for each type of suggested symbols. Such a second display table group, which is different for each table and is associated with the number of entered balls,
A third display table group having a plurality of third display tables (display tables T6 and T7) used when the transition to the predetermined floating game fails in all rounds,
The third display table stores a plurality of types of suggestion symbols displayed as suggestion display effects, and the storage ratio for each type of the suggestion symbol is different for each display table.
And such a third display table group associated with the number of entered balls,
Suggestion symbol selection means (8 bits of the R register 1021) for selecting one of a plurality of types of suggestion symbols stored in the first to third display tables;
Display information storage means (promotion) that stores success display information indicating that the transition to the predetermined variable gaming state has succeeded and failure display information that indicates that the transition to the predetermined variable gaming state has failed Result display pattern holding buffer B65),
Main control means for suggestion display (entrance management unit 1010) that supervises the suggestion display control;
With
Furthermore, the first to third display table groups are configured such that the storage ratios for each type of suggested symbol stored are different between the first to third display table groups,
The suggestion display main control means is:
In the round until the final display round determined by the round lottery means is reached, the first display table corresponding to the number of entered balls in the first display table group according to the timing of entering the big winning opening. Is read out from the selected first display table, the suggested symbol selected by the suggestive symbol selecting means is read out and displayed on the display means, and after each round, failure display information is displayed from the display information storage means. Read out, display failure indication,
When the final display round is reached, the second display table corresponding to the number of balls entered is selected from the second display table group in accordance with the timing of entering the big winning opening. The suggestion symbol selected by the suggestion symbol selection means is read out from the display table of 2 and displayed on the display means. Further, after the round ends, the success display information is read out from the display information storage means to display the success indication,
If the transition to the predetermined floating game fails in all the rounds, the number corresponding to the number of entered balls in the third display table group is selected in each round according to the timing of entering the big winning opening. 3 display tables are selected, the suggested symbols selected by the suggested symbol selection means are read from the selected third display table and displayed on the display means, and after each round, the display information storage means is selected. The failure display information is read out and the failure display is displayed.

With the above configuration, when the transition to the predetermined variable game is successful, the suggested symbols in the first display table are displayed according to the entrance timing in the round until the final display round is reached. When the final display round is reached, the suggested symbols in the second display table are displayed according to the entry timing. Thereby, a feeling of boredom can be wiped out until it is confirmed and displayed in the confirmed display round.
In addition, when the transition to the predetermined variable game fails, the suggestion symbol of the third display table is displayed according to the entry timing in all rounds. This eliminates boredom in all rounds.
Further, a plurality of suggestions may be selected depending on which one of the first to third display table groups is selected by changing the storage ratio of each suggestion symbol type between the first to third display table groups. It becomes possible to give a certain tendency to the appearance rate of a specific symbol among symbols. As a result, it is possible to predict the success / failure of the transition to the predetermined floating game by the appearance of the suggestion symbol, and the player will be interested in the suggestion display effect with interest, and can eliminate the feeling of boredom. .
Here, “according to the timing of entering a ball” means a predetermined number of balls (in addition to each time of entering)
For example, the third ball and the seventh ball are included. Further, the “round lottery means” may be included in the suggestion display control means (corresponding to the lower 4 bits of the R register 1021 in FIG. 57) or, for example, a main controller other than the suggestion display control means "Round determination means" is provided on the side (corresponding to the lower 4 bits of the R register 1008 of the main control device 261 in FIG. 25), and the final display round value is transmitted from the main control device side to the suggestion display control means to indicate the indication You may make it store in the fixed display round value memory | storage means (buffer B62) in a control means.

Means 9. A gaming machine of means 8,
The plurality of suggestion symbols stored in the display tables of the first to third display table groups include a first indicator suggestion symbol serving as an indicator having a high rate of success in shifting to a variable game, and a variable game The second indicator suggestion symbol that is an indicator that has a high rate of failure to transition to is included, and the display in which the second indicator suggestion symbol is stored in the first display table group is the highest There is a table, the second display table group includes the display table having the highest percentage of the first index suggestion symbol stored, and the third display table group includes the second index. There is a display table with the highest percentage of suggested symbols stored,
The number of incoming balls associated with the display table having the highest stored ratio of the second index suggestion symbol existing in the first display table group, and the first index existing in the second display table group A display table with the highest percentage of the number of incoming balls associated with the display table with the highest percentage of stored implied symbols and the ratio of the second indicator suggestive symbol existing in the third display table group Matches the number of balls entered,
A plurality of entrance number display means corresponding to each entrance number to display the number of entrances (
The number-of-entry display lamps L1 to L10), and the number-of-entry display means that is displayed at the time of entering the number of entrances associated with the display table having a high storage ratio of the first or second index suggestion symbol
The number of entered balls display lamps L3, L7, and L10) and the other entered ball number display means (entranced number display lamps L1, L2, L4 to L6, L8, and L9) are different in shape. To do.

The “first index suggestion design” means, for example, “fish school” in the embodiment, and the “second index suggestion design” means, for example, “bubble” in the embodiment. For example, in the embodiment, the “display table having the highest stored ratio of the second index suggestion symbols existing in the first display table group” includes display tables T1 to T1 included in the first display table group. Of T3
It means the display table T2 having the highest “bubble” storage ratio. For example, in the embodiment, the “display table in which the first index suggestion symbol existing in the second display table group is stored at the highest ratio” is the display table T4 included in the second display table group. , T5,
It means the display table T5 having the highest storage ratio of “fish school”. For example, in the embodiment, the display table included in the third display table group is the “display table in which the second index suggestion symbol existing in the third display table group is stored at the highest ratio”. Of T6 and T7, it means the display table T7 having the highest “bubble” storage ratio. The display table T2, the display table T5, and the display table T7 are selected when a predetermined number of entered balls (in the embodiment, the number of entered balls corresponds to the third, seventh, and tenth balls). Therefore, the predetermined number of balls (
In the embodiment, since the number of entered balls is 3, 7, and 10th ball) and the first or second index suggestion pattern is easily displayed, the player can obtain a predetermined number of entered balls (3, 7, It is possible to predict to some extent whether the transition to the variable gaming state will be successful or unsuccessful based on the suggestion symbol at the time of the tenth ball). In addition, in order to alert the player that the predetermined number of balls (3, 7, 10th) is reached, the first or second index suggestion symbol is associated with a display table having a high storage ratio. Entry number display means (entrance number display lamps L3, L7, L10) displayed at the time of entering the number of entered spheres
) And other number-of-balls display means (ball-number display lamps L1, L2, L4 to L6, L8
, L9) has a different shape. As an example of the above configuration, the number of incoming balls display lamp L3
, L7, L10 are made into a star shape, and the other number-of-entry indicator lamps L1, L2, L4 to L6, L8, L
This corresponds to the case where 9 is rounded.

Means 10. A gaming machine of means 8 or means 9,
When the successful confirmation display is displayed after the final display round, the effect display in the normal special game state is executed after the next round.

Means 11. A gaming machine of any one of means 1-6,
The suggestion display control means is
Storage means (display tables T10 to T12) for storing one or more display patterns which are displayed as the suggestion display effects and configured by image data corresponding to the maximum number of entered balls;
Selection means (the lower 4 bits of the R register 1021) for selecting one of the display patterns stored in the storage means in accordance with the timing of entering the grand prize opening;
Main control means for suggestion display (entrance management unit 1010) that supervises the suggestion display control;
With
The suggestion display main control means is:
At the time of entering a predetermined first number of balls to enter the big winning opening, the selection means selects a display pattern from the storage means, and the first image included in the selection display pattern is displayed on the display means. Let
At the time of entering a predetermined number of one or a plurality of second entered balls after the above-mentioned entry,
For each incoming ball, an image corresponding to the number of incoming balls included in the selection display pattern is displayed on the display means.
With the above-described configuration, it is possible to determine a plurality of display contents to be displayed at the time of the next and subsequent entry in a single entry to the big winning opening, and display at subsequent entry timings. As a result, there is an effect that it is easy to associate a plurality of display effects determined in accordance with the entry timing. In addition, since the contents to be displayed are determined in advance and the contents can be displayed according to the timing of entering the winning prize opening, it is easy to understand that the timing of entering and the display effect are related. Is.
Here, “at the time of entering a first predetermined number of balls” may be at the time of the first entry to the grand prize opening, or the first entry to the grand prize opening. For example, the fourth ball may be used.
In addition, “at the time of entry of a predetermined number of first or more second entries after the above-mentioned entry” and “at the time of entry of a predetermined number of first entry” For example, in the case of the fourth ball, a predetermined ball after the fourth ball, for example, the sixth ball (when the second ball number of the first ball is 1) may be used. And the eighth ball (when there are a plurality of second balls).

Means 12. A gaming machine of any one of means 1-6,
The suggestion display control means is
Storage means (display tables T10 to T12) for storing one or more display patterns which are displayed as the suggestion display effects and configured by image data corresponding to the maximum number of entered balls;
Selection means (the lower 4 bits of the R register 1021) for selecting one of the display patterns stored in the storage means in accordance with the timing of entering the grand prize opening;
Main control means for suggestion display (entrance management unit 1010) that supervises the suggestion display control;
With
The suggestion display main control means is:
At the time of the first entry to the big winning opening, the display unit selects a display pattern from the storage unit, and the display unit displays an image corresponding to the first entry included in the selection display pattern.
The second and subsequent balls are characterized in that images corresponding to the number of balls included in the selection display pattern are sequentially displayed on the display means in accordance with the timing of ball entry.

With the above configuration, the display content is determined at the time of the first entry, and images are displayed according to the entry timing for the second and subsequent balls. The display according to the game becomes possible, the display becomes rich in variety, and the player's feeling of boredom can be further eliminated.

Means 13. A gaming machine of any one of means 1-6,
Furthermore, it is provided with round lottery means (lower 4 bits of the R register 1008) for determining in which round the transition to the predetermined variable gaming state performed after the end of the special gaming state is displayed.
The suggestion display control means is
A confirmed display round value storage means (buffer B62) for storing a confirmed display round value determined by the round lottery means;
A first display table (display table T11) having one or more display patterns used in the round until reaching the final display round;
A second display table (display table T10) having one or more display patterns used in the final display round;
A third display table (display table T12) having one or more display patterns used when the transition to the predetermined floating game fails in all rounds;
Selection means (the lower 4 bits of the R register 1021) for selecting one of the display patterns stored in the first to third display tables;
Display information storage means (promotion) that stores success display information indicating that the transition to the predetermined variable gaming state has succeeded and failure display information that indicates that the transition to the predetermined variable gaming state has failed Result display pattern holding buffer B65),
Main control means for suggestion display (entrance management unit 1010) that supervises the suggestion display control;
With
The suggestion display main control means is:
In the round until the final display round determined by the round lottery means is reached, the display pattern of the first display table is selected by the selection means in accordance with the timing of the first entry into the big prize opening, The display means displays an image corresponding to the first entry included in the selected display pattern,
From the second ball onward, images corresponding to the number of balls included in the selected display pattern are sequentially displayed on the display means according to the timing of ball entry, and display information is stored after each round. Read the failure display information from the means, display the failure display,
When the final display round is reached, at the time of the first entry to the big winning opening, the selection means selects the display pattern of the second display table and the first entry included in the selected display pattern. The image corresponding to is displayed on the display means,
For the second and subsequent balls, images corresponding to the number of balls included in the selected display pattern are sequentially displayed on the display unit according to the timing of the ball entry, and after the round, the display information storage unit is displayed. Read the success display information from to display the success display,
If the transition to the predetermined floating game fails in all rounds, the display pattern of the third display table is selected by the selection means at the time of the first entry to the big winning opening in each round. An image corresponding to the first entry included in the selected display pattern is displayed on the display means,
From the second ball onward, images corresponding to the number of balls included in the selected display pattern are sequentially displayed on the display means according to the timing of ball entry, and display information is stored after each round. The failure display information is read from the means and the failure display is displayed.
With the above configuration, when the transition to the predetermined variable game is successful, the display pattern of the first display table is selected at the first entry in the round until the final display round is reached, and the second and subsequent balls The images included in the display pattern selected according to the timing of entering the ball are sequentially displayed. When the final display round is reached, the display pattern of the second display table is selected at the first entry, and the images included in the display pattern selected according to the entry timing are sequentially displayed after the second entry. Is done. Thereby, a feeling of boredom can be wiped out until the end of the final round.
If the transition to the predetermined variable game fails, the display pattern of the third display table is selected in all rounds, and images included in the selected display pattern are sequentially displayed. Thereby, a boring feeling can be wiped off in all rounds.
Means 14. A gaming machine of means 13,
When the successful confirmation display is displayed after the final display round, the effect display in the normal special game state is executed after the next round.

[First embodiment]
Hereinafter, the best mode of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Here, pachinko gaming machines (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machines”) are given as gaming machines. However, in the present invention, in addition to pachinko machine winning devices, gaming machines that perform games on a gaming board using a sphere generally The prize-winning apparatus can be targeted. It should be noted that the embodiment can be appropriately modified without departing from the gist of the present invention.

(Configuration of front side of pachinko machine)
FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine 10.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and an inner frame 12 that is supported on one side of the outer frame 11 so as to be openable and closable. ing. Below, the structure of the outer frame 11 and the inner frame 12 is demonstrated separately.

The outer frame 11 is formed in a rectangular shape as a whole by a wooden plate material, and each plate material is assembled by a detachable fastener such as a small screw. The outer frame 11 may be made of a light metal such as resin or aluminum. This is because such a configuration can reduce the weight of the pachinko machine.

On the other hand, the opening / closing axis of the inner frame 12 is set to extend vertically on the opposite side (left side of the pachinko machine 10 in FIG. 1) from the position where the handle (game ball launching handle 18 described later) is installed as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. The inner frame 12 can be sufficiently opened to the front side with the opening / closing axis as the axis. If the opening / closing axis of the inner frame 12 is in the vertical direction on the handle installation location side (the right side of the pachinko machine 10 in FIG. 1), the game ball launching handle is opened when the inner frame 12 is opened. This is because the 18 heads and the like interfere with adjacent pachinko machines and card units (ball lending units), and the inner frame 12 cannot be fully opened. Inner frame 1
2 is a synthetic resin, specifically, ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) resin. By doing so, the advantages of high viscosity and high impact resistance, and low cost manufacturing are exhibited.

The inner frame 12 is roughly divided into a lower pan unit 13 attached to the lowermost portion thereof, and a vertical opening / closing axis on the left side of the inner frame 12 in the range above the lower pan unit 13 as an axis. The front frame set 14 is attached so as to be openable and closable, a resin base (not shown), and a game board 30 (described later) attached to the rear side of the resin base. Each of these configurations will be described in detail below.

The lower plate unit 13 is fixed to the inner frame 12 with a fastener such as a screw. On the front side of the lower plate unit 13, there are a lower plate 15, a ball release lever 17, and a game ball launch handle 1.
8, an ashtray 22, and a sound output port 24 are provided. The lower tray 15 serving as a ball tray is provided at the substantially central portion of the lower tray unit 13, and the discharge port 16 is used when the upper tray described later becomes full.
There is a role to stop the game balls that are discharged more. The ball removal lever 17 is for removing a game ball in the lower tray 15, and by moving the ball removal lever 17 to the left in FIG. 1, a predetermined location on the bottom surface of the lower tray 15 is opened. The game ball stopped in the lower plate 15 can be discharged to the player's ball storage box (dollar box) through the opening on the bottom surface of the lower plate 15. The game ball launching handle 18 is disposed so as to protrude to the front side on the right side of the lower plate 15. In accordance with the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player, the game ball is driven toward a game board 30 to be described later by a game ball launch device provided with a launch solenoid. The sound output port 24 is an output port for outputting sound from a speaker provided in the lower plate unit 13 or on the back surface. The ashtray 22 is provided on the left side of the lower plate 15. Ashtray 2
The right side of the lower plate 15 is supported by the lower plate 15 so as to rotate around the axis line in the left-right direction (horizontal direction) as an axis.

Note that most of the lower dish unit 13 is molded of ABS resin in the same manner as the inner frame 12. By doing so, it is highly viscous and resistant to impact, and can be manufactured at low cost. In particular, lower plate 1
5 and the front panel portion at the bottom of the lower dish are molded with flame-retardant ABS resin. For this reason, this part is hard to burn.

On the other hand, an upper plate 19 as a receiving tray for game balls is provided integrally with the front frame set 14 at a lower portion of the front frame set 14 (above the lower plate 15 described above). The upper plate 19 is a ball tray for temporarily storing the game balls and guiding them to the game ball launching device 38 while aligning them in a row. In the conventional pachinko machine, a front decorative frame that can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame is provided below the front frame set, and the upper decorative frame is provided on the front decorative frame. The upper plate 19 is provided directly to the front frame set 14 and is omitted. This upper plate 19 is also the lower plate 1
As in 5, the surface layer is formed of flame retardant ABS resin. The top plate 1
On the lower left side of 9, an effect button 79 for the player to perform operations such as changing the background of the decorative symbol display device 42 is provided.

In addition, the front frame set 14 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around it (for example, a corner portion). These light emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by changing and controlling the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state in the big hit game state or the like. For example, at the periphery of the window portion 101, an annular illumination portion 102 containing a light emitting means such as an LED is provided symmetrically, and lighting or blinking in the big hit gaming state, it is in a big hit gaming state It is the structure which alert | reports.

In addition, a ball lending operation unit 120 is disposed below the window unit 101, and the ball lending operation unit 120 is provided with a ball lending button 121, a return button 122, and a frequency display unit 123.
When the ball lending operation unit 120 is operated with a bill or a card inserted in a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, a game ball is lent according to the operation. Done. The ball lending button 121 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 19 as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. Is done. The return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. The frequency display unit 123 displays remaining amount information such as a card. Note that the ball lending operation unit 120 is not necessary for a pachinko machine in which a game ball is directly rented from the ball lending device unit to the upper plate without using a card unit, so-called cash machine. Therefore, a decorative seal or the like is attached to the installation portion of the ball rental operation unit 120. Thereby, the common use of the lending operation unit of the pachinko machine using the card unit and the cash machine can be achieved.

Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a front view showing the configuration of the game board 30, FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing the vicinity of the special winning opening 61, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the game board 30. The game board 30 includes a first start port 33, a second start port 34 (through gate), which includes a general winning port 31, a variable winning device 32, an upper starting port 33a and a lower starting port 33b (configured by an operation chuck 33b). Special symbol display device 38, normal symbol display device 41
And a decorative symbol display device 42 and the like. These general winning opening 31, variable winning device 32,
The first start port 33, the second start port 34, the variable display device unit 35, and the like are disposed in each through hole formed by router processing in the game board 30, and the tree from the front side of the game board 30 It is attached with screws. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a pair of opening and closing blades 60 is provided at the entrance of the lower start port 33b, and an open position for guiding the game ball and a blockage that prevents the game ball from entering the lower start port 33b. Can take a position. The opening / closing blade 60 is driven by a solenoid SL1 (see FIG. 8) disposed on the back side of the game board 30. In addition, a big winning opening 61 is disposed below the lower start opening 33b. The big prize opening 61 is always a shutter 62.
Is closed and released when it enters a special gaming state. The shutter 62 is driven by a solenoid SL2 (see FIG. 8) disposed on the back side of the game board 30. In the special winning opening 61, a ball detection switch SW1 (see FIG. 8) is provided.
A game ball enters the aforementioned general winning opening 31, variable winning apparatus 32 and first starting opening 33,
The incoming ball is detected by a detection switch (a winning port switch, a count switch, an operating port switch, etc.) described later, and a predetermined number of prize balls are placed on the upper plate 19 (or the lower plate 15) based on the output of the detection switch. To be paid out. In addition, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36, and game balls that have not entered the various winning devices etc. are guided through the out port 36 to a ball discharge path (not shown). It has become. A number of nails are implanted in the game board 30 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (instruments) are arranged.

The special symbol display device 38 variably displays a special symbol as identification information with a winning at the first start port 33 as a trigger, and the decorative symbol display device 42 varies a decorative symbol corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol. The normal symbol display device 41 variably displays the normal symbol with the passage of the second start port 34 as a trigger.

The special symbol display device 38 is composed of two-color LEDs 38a and 38b, and the display content is controlled by a main control device 261 described later. Each of the LEDs 38a and 38b can be variably displayed in red and green, for example.

The decorative design display device 42 is configured as a liquid crystal display device, and display contents are controlled by a display control device to be described later. The decorative symbol display device 42 includes, for example, upper, middle and lower 3
A symbol as identification information is displayed at the location. These symbols are scrolled and variably displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42. In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device) includes a large liquid crystal display having a size of 10 inches, for example. Below the decorative symbol display device 42, as shown in FIG. 6, ball number lamps L1 to L10 indicating the number of balls entered into the big winning opening 61 at the time of promotion suggestion display are provided in order from the left side to the right side. ing. The thirteenth ball number lamp L3, the seventh ball number lamp L7, the tenth ball number lamp L10 have a star shape, and the first ball number lamp L1, the second ball number L1. Entry number lamp L2, 4th to 6th lamp entry number L4 to L6, 8th entry number lamp L8, 9
The spherical entry number lamp L9 has a general round shape.

The normal symbol display device 41 includes lamps 41a and 41b for normal symbols. In this embodiment, the normal symbol lamp 41a is provided, for example, above both display surfaces of the decorative symbol display device 42, and the appearance shape thereof is a “◯” shape, while the normal symbol lamp 41 is provided.
b is provided adjacent to the upper right side of the lamp 41a, and its external shape is an “x” shape. The normal symbol display device 41 has, for example, a lamp 4 every time a game ball passes through the second start port 34.
The display symbols (ordinary symbols) by 1a and 41b vary. Specifically, the lamps 41a and 41b
Are alternately turned on, and when stopped by the lamp 41a, the lower start port 33b of the first start port 33 is activated (opened) for a predetermined time. The game ball is the second starting port 31
The number of times of passing is suspended up to a maximum of four times, and the number of times of suspension is lit and displayed on the hold lamp 801a. The lamps 41a and 41b may be a plurality of display units that are variably displayed on a part of the decorative symbol display device 42.

The variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or difficult to win, and is repeatedly operated in an open state and a normal closed state in which the game ball is easy to win in the case of a big win. It has become. More specifically, the special game is based on the requirement that the special symbol display device 38 is in a specific display mode (the fixed symbol after the decoration symbol display device 42 is stopped is a combination of specific symbols set in advance). A condition occurs. And the big prize opening 6 of the variable prize winning device 32
1 is in a predetermined open state, and the game ball is configured to be in a state where it is easy to win a prize (a big hit state). Specifically, the special winning opening 61 of the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times with a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings as one round. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the first start port 33 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times that the game ball is held is lit on the hold lamp 800a. Hold lamp 800
“a” may be a configuration in which the decorative symbol display device 42 is variably displayed.

Further, the game board 30 is provided with a rail unit 50 for guiding the game ball launched from the game ball launching device to the upper part of the game board 30, and is fired as the game ball launching handle 18 is rotated. The game balls are guided to a predetermined game area through the rail unit 50. The rail unit 50 is formed of a ring-shaped resin molded product (for example, a product molded by adding a fluororesin), and has an inner rail 51 and an outer rail 52 integrally formed in an inner and outer double. . Since the rail unit 50 is formed by adding a fluororesin, the frictional resistance of the game ball can be reduced. The inner rail 51 is formed in a substantially annular shape except for about ¼ of the upper portion, and an outer rail 52 is formed so as to face a part (mainly the left side) or the inner rail 51. In such a case, a guide rail is constituted by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52, and a spherical guide passage is formed by a portion (the left portion toward the left) where the rails 51 and 52 are parallel to each other at a predetermined interval. In addition, the ball guide passage is a game board 30.
Is formed in a groove shape having an abutting surface, that is, a groove shape in which the front side is opened.

A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to the front end portion of the inner rail 51 (the upper left portion in FIGS. 3 and 5). This prevents a situation in which the game ball once guided from the ball guide path between the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 to the upper part of the game board 30 returns to the ball guide path again. Yes. Further, a return rubber 54 is attached to the outer rail 52 at a position corresponding to the maximum flight portion of the game ball (upper right portion in FIGS. 3 and 5: a portion corresponding to the tip portion of the outer rail 52). Therefore, the game ball fired at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 54 and is bounced back.

An arc-shaped flange 56 projecting outward is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the rail unit 50. The flange 56 constitutes a mounting surface for the game board 30. When the rail unit 50 is attached to the game board 30, the flange 56 is brought into contact with the game board 30, and in this state, screws or the like are inserted into the plurality of through holes formed in the flange 56 and the game board 30. The rail unit 50 is fastened to 30.

A convex portion 57 is formed at the entrance of the ball guide passage between the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 so as to close a part of the ball guide passage. The convex portion 57 is provided in a substantially vertical direction from the inner rail 51 to the lower end portion of the rail unit 50, and serves to guide a foul ball that does not reach the game area and flows backward in the ball guide passage to a foul ball passage (not shown). Make.

The game area is partitioned and formed in a substantially circular shape by the inner peripheral portion (inner and outer rails) of the rail unit 50. In particular, in this embodiment, a game castle partitioned on the board surface of the game board 30 is conventionally used. It is much larger than that.

(Back view of pachinko machine)
Next, the configuration of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. FIG. 7 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10.

First, an overall outline of the rear configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. Various types of control boards are arranged on the pachinko machine 10 on the back side (actually on the back side of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30) so as to be arranged vertically or horizontally,
A game ball supply device (payout mechanism) for supplying game balls, a protective cover made of resin, and the like are attached. In this embodiment, various control boards are divided into two mounting bases to form two control board units, and these control board units are individually attached to the inner frame 12 or the back of the game board 30. ing. In this case, main control board (device), power monitoring board (device)
The sub-control board (device) is mounted on one mounting base to form a unit, and the dispensing control board (device), the launch control board (device), and the power supply board (device) are mounted on the other mounting base. Unitized. Here, for convenience, the former unit is referred to as “first control board unit 201”.
The latter unit is referred to as “second control board unit 202”.

Further, since the dispensing mechanism and the protective cover are also integrated as one unit, and the resin portion is generally referred to as a back pack, the unit is referred to as “back pack unit 20”.
3 ”. The detailed configuration of each unit 201 to 203 will be described later.

First control board unit 201, second control board unit 202 and back pack unit 2
03 is configured to be detachable without using any tools or the like in units of units, and in addition to this, a structure in which a support shaft is provided in part and can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 12 or the back of the game board 30. It has become. This is also a device for making it possible to easily check a hidden configuration or the like even if the units 201 to 203 and other configurations are arranged one behind the other.

Here, the first control board unit 201 includes a main control board that controls the progress of the game, a power supply monitoring board that controls power supply monitoring, and the decorative symbol display device 42 according to instructions from the main control board.
And a sub-control board for controlling the sound lamp control. The main control board and the power supply monitoring board are housed in a board box 263 made of a transparent resin material or the like. The board box 263 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other by a sealing unit 805, which will be described later. Thus, the substrate box 263 is sealed.

Any configuration can be applied to the sealing unit as long as the box base and the box cover are connected so as not to be opened, and the sealing process by the sealing unit prevents unauthorized opening after the sealing. Even if an illegal opening is performed, such a situation can be detected early and easily.

Next, the second control board unit 202 includes a payout control board, a launch control board, a power supply board, and a card unit connection board. The payout control board controls the payout of prize balls and rental balls, the launch control board controls the launch solenoid according to the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player, and the power supply board requires various control devices and the like. A predetermined power supply voltage is generated and output. The card unit connection board is electrically connected to a ball rental operation unit 120 (see FIG. 1) on the front surface of the pachinko machine and a card unit (not shown). Output to the substrate. In a cash machine in which game balls are rented directly from the ball lending device or the like to the upper plate without going through the card unit, the card unit connection board is unnecessary.

The payout control board is housed in a payout control board case 280 made of a transparent resin material or the like, and the power supply board is housed in a power supply board case 281 made of a transparent resin material or the like. The card unit connection board is housed in a card unit connection board case 314 made of a transparent resin material or the like, and the firing control board is housed in a firing control board case (not shown) made of a transparent resin material or the like. In particular, in the dispensing control board, the box base and the box cover constituting the board case (encapsulating means) are connected to the unsealed by the sealing unit (sealing means) in the same manner as the main control board described above. Is sealed.

The payout control board is electrically connected to the state return switch 321. For example, when the state return switch 321 is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball clogging in the payout motor unit, the payout motor is slowly adjusted to the normal state. It is rotated to eliminate clogging (return to normal state).

Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described. The back pack unit 203 is a unit in which a back pack 351 formed of resin and a payout mechanism 352 for a game ball are integrated.

The back pack 351 is integrally formed of, for example, ABS resin, and has a substantially flat base portion 3.
53 and a protective cover portion 354 that protrudes rearward from the pachinko machine and has a horizontally long, substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover portion 354 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is opened, and has a size sufficient to surround at least the electric accessory unit (center accessory) (however, in this embodiment) The above-described sub control board is also enclosed.) A large number of ventilation holes 354 a are provided on the back surface of the protective cover portion 354. This ventilation hole 354a
Are each formed in a long hole shape, and the respective vent holes 354a are provided adjacent to each other at relatively close positions. Therefore, by cutting the resin portion between the adjacent vent holes 354a,
The back surface of the back pack 351 can be easily opened. That is, a predetermined test or the like can be easily performed by cutting the resin portion between the air holes 354a and exposing the display control device or the like inside the resin portion.

Further, the payout mechanism unit 35 is provided in the base unit 353 so as to bypass the protective cover unit 354.
2 is disposed. That is, the tank 35 opened upward is provided at the uppermost portion of the back pack 351.
5 is provided, and the tank 355 is sequentially replenished with game balls supplied from the island equipment of the game hall. Below the tank 355, for example, a tank rail 356 having two rows (two rows) of spherical passages and having a gentle inclination toward the downstream side is connected.
A case rail 357 is connected to the downstream side of 6 in the vertical direction. The payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and a required number of game balls are paid out appropriately according to a predetermined electrical configuration such as a payout motor. The game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 19 through a payout passage or the like (not shown).

The tank rail 356 and the vibrator 360 for applying vibration to the tank rail 356 are unitized so as to be integrated. If a ball clogging occurs near the tank rail 356, the vibrator 360 is driven. The ball clogging is now eliminated.

The payout mechanism 352 is provided with a payout relay board 381 for relaying a payout command signal from the payout control board to the payout device 358 and a power switch board 382 for taking in the main power from the outside. ing. The power switch board 382 is supplied with, for example, AC 24V main power via a voltage converter, and is turned on or off by switching the power switch 382a.

An inner frame opening detection switch 388 for detecting that the inner frame 12 has been opened with respect to the outer frame 11 is provided on the upper right side of the inner frame 12, and when the inner frame 12 is opened, The signal is output from the open detection switch 388 to the computer for the hall (in the pachinko parlor). Further, a front frame opening detection switch 389 is provided on the left side of the inner frame opening detection switch 388. When the front frame set 14 is opened, the front frame opening detection switch 389 is used for the inside of a hall (in a pachinko store). Output to computer.

(Electric configuration of pachinko machine and various control processes)
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 10 includes a power supply device 313, a power supply monitoring device 540, a main control device 261, a sub control device 262, a payout control device 311, a display control device 45, and the like. In the following, these devices will be described in detail individually. The power supply monitoring device 540 and the main control device 261 are sealed by the sealing unit 805 as described above. The reason is as follows. That is, in the configuration of the conventional example in which a power failure monitoring circuit is provided in the power supply device and only the main control device is sealed by the sealing unit, the hanging substrate is connected to the power failure signal line connecting the power failure monitoring circuit and the main control device. A jackpot state will be obtained illegally. To prevent this fraud,
Unauthorized acts can be effectively prevented by giving a power failure state notification signal from the main control device to the sound / lamp control device (corresponding to the sub-control device in this embodiment). However, even if configured in this manner, a jackpot state can be obtained illegally by connecting a hanging board to the power failure state notification signal line and cutting off the power failure state notification signal. Therefore, in this embodiment, a power failure monitoring device 540 having a power failure monitoring circuit 542 is provided separately from the power supply device 313, the power failure monitoring device 540 and the main control device 261 are sealed by the sealing unit 805, and the power failure signal This prevents the hanging board from being connected to the wire.

Next, the configuration of the main controller 261 will be described. The main controller 261 is equipped with an MPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic unit. The MPU 501 includes a ROM 5 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 501 and fixed value data.
02, RAM 503 which is a memory for temporarily storing various data when executing the control program stored in the ROM 502, and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit Built in.

The RAM 503 is configured to hold (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off.
An area 503 is provided for temporarily storing various data.

Note that the power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the MPU 501 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. NMI as a power failure process
Interrupt processing (see FIG. 17) is immediately executed.

An input / output port 505 is connected to the MPU 501 of the main controller 261 via a bus line 504 including an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 505 has
RAM erasing switch circuit 543 in power supply monitoring device 540, payout control device 311, launch control device 312, sub control device 262, special symbol display device 38, normal symbol display device 41, special symbol hold display device 800, normal symbol hold display The device 801 and other switch groups (not shown) are connected. The special symbol display device 38 is composed of the special symbol display lamps 38a and 38b as described above, and the normal symbol display device 41 is composed of the normal symbol display lamps 41a and 41b as described above. As described above, the hold display device 800 includes the hold lamp 800a that displays the number of hold balls related to the special symbol, and the normal symbol hold display device 801 holds the number of hold balls related to the normal symbol as described above. The lamp 801a is configured.

The payout control device 311 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls by a payout motor 358a. The arithmetic unit MPU 511 includes a ROM 512 that stores a control program executed by the MPU 511 and fixed value data, and an RA used as a work memory.
M513.

The RAM 513 of the payout control device 311 is configured to hold (backup) data by supplying a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off, like the RAM 503 of the main control device 261. The RAM 513 has an area for temporarily storing various data.

As with the MPU 501 of the main controller 261, the power failure signal SG1 is also input to the NMI terminal of the MPU 511 from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure. When input to the MPU 511, an NMI interrupt process as a power failure process is immediately executed.

An input / output port 515 is connected to the MPU 511 of the payout control device 311 via a bus line 514 constituted by an address bus and a data bus. A main controller 261 and a payout motor 358a are connected to the input / output port 515, respectively.

The launch control device 312 permits or prohibits the launch of the game ball by the launch solenoid, and the launch solenoid is permitted to drive when a predetermined condition is met. In particular,
The payout control device 311 outputs a connection signal indicating that it is connected to the card unit, detects that the player is touching the game ball launch handle 18 by a sensor signal, On condition that the firing stop switch for stopping is not operated, the firing control device 312 outputs a firing permission signal to the main control device 261. The main controller 261 that has input the firing permission signal outputs a firing solenoid control signal to the firing controller 312. As a result, the launch control device 312 drives the launch solenoid in response to the launch solenoid control signal, and as a result, the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the operation amount of the game ball launch handle.

The sub-control device 262 controls the ringing control of the effect speaker 810 and the like according to the change display of the decorative design based on the command from the main control device 261, the lighting (flashing) control of the effect lamp 811, and the main control device 261. The function to edit the command to the display control device 45 based on the command from and send it to the display control device 45 is achieved. The MPU 550 of the sub-control device 262 includes a ROM 551 that stores a control program executed by the MPU 550, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 552 that is used as a work memory or the like. An input / output port 554 is connected to the MPU 550 via a bus line 553 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 554 is connected to a speaker, a lamp, an effect button 79 for executing a predetermined display effect during variable display on the decorative symbol display device 42, and a main control device 261. Production button 79
For example, a display effect button such as a step-up notice for notifying that the possibility of a big hit state is large depending on the manner in which predetermined characters appear sequentially. In addition,
When the effect button 79 is pressed, an effect designation command for executing a predetermined effect is generated and transmitted to the decorative symbol display device 42.

The display control device 45 controls the variation display of the decorative symbols on the decorative symbol display device 42. The display control device 45 includes an MPU 521 having a RAM 523 used as a work RAM, a ROM (program ROM) 522, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, an image controller 526, an input port 527, and an output port 52.
9 and.

The MPU 521 receives a symbol display command (stop symbol command, variation pattern command, confirmation command, etc.) transmitted from the sub-control device 262 via the input port 527, analyzes the received command, or based on the received command. A predetermined arithmetic process is performed to control the image controller 526 (specifically, generation of an internal command for the image controller 526). The program ROM 522 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the MPU 521 and fixed values, and also stores and holds JPEG format image data for background images. The RAM 523 is a memory for temporarily storing work data, flags, and the like used when the MPU 521 executes various programs.

The image controller 526 is composed of a VDP (video display processor). The VDP is a kind of drawing circuit that directly operates an LCD driver (liquid crystal driving circuit) incorporated in the decorative design device 42. Since it is an IC chip, it is also called a “drawing chip” and its entity is a drawing process. It can be said to be a microcomputer chip with dedicated software. The image controller 526 adjusts the timing of each of the MPU 521, the video RAM 524, etc. to intervene in reading and writing data, and also reads display data stored in the video RAM 524 from the character ROM 525 at a predetermined timing, and sets the output port 529. And output to the decorative symbol display device 42.

The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data to be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42, and the decorative symbol display device 4 is rewritten by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 524.
2 is changed. The character ROM 525 serves as an image data library for storing character data such as symbols displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42. The character ROM 525 holds bitmap image data of various display patterns, a color palette table to be referred to when determining the expression color of each dot of the bitmap image, and the like. In particular, a symbol code (symbol number) is assigned to each symbol image data in the bitmap format, and each symbol image can be managed only by the symbol code at the command level. A plurality of character ROMs 525 are provided, and each character ROM
It is also possible to store the image data and the like in a shared manner to 525. Program R
A configuration in which JPEG format image data for the background image stored in the OM 522 is stored in the character ROM 525 is also possible.

The power supply device 313 includes a power supply unit 541 for supplying power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10. The power supply unit 541 is connected to the main control device 261 and the payout control device 31 through a power supply path.
The necessary operating voltage is supplied to each of the first and the like. As its outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in an AC voltage of 24 volts supplied from the outside, a voltage of 12 volts for driving various switches and motors, a voltage of 5 volts for logic, and a RAM backup A backup voltage or the like is generated, and these 12 volt voltage, 5 volt voltage, and backup voltage are supplied to the power supply monitoring device 540, sub-control device 262, payout control device 311, and display control device 4.
Supply to 5 etc. The main control device 261 is supplied with operating voltages (voltages of 12 volts and 5 volts) via the power supply monitoring device 540. Also, the launch control device 312
Are supplied with operating voltages (12 volts and 5 volts) via the main controller 261.

The power failure monitoring device 540 includes a power failure monitoring circuit 542 that monitors power interruption due to a power failure or the like, and a reset circuit 544 that outputs a reset signal.
The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is connected to the MPU of the main controller 261 when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like.
501 and a circuit for outputting a power failure signal SG1 to each NMI terminal of the MPU 511 of the payout control device 311. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors a DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 541, and when this voltage becomes less than 22 volts,
The power failure signal SG1 is sent to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 31.
Output to 1. By the output of the power failure signal SG1, the main controller 261 and the payout controller 31
1 recognizes the occurrence of a power failure and executes an NMI interrupt process. The power supply unit 541 outputs a voltage of 5 volts, which is the drive voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient to execute the NMI interrupt processing even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Is maintained at a normal value. Therefore, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 can normally execute and complete the NMI interrupt processing.

The RAM erase switch circuit 543 is a circuit that outputs a RAM erase signal SG2 for clearing backup data to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311 when the RAM erase switch is pressed. When the RAM erase signal SG2 is input when the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311 clear the respective backup data.

The reset circuit 544 includes a main control device 261, a payout control device 311, and a sub control device 262.
, And a circuit that outputs a reset signal to initialize the display control device 45. In addition,
The reset signal from the reset circuit 544 is directly supplied to the main control device 261, but is supplied to the payout control device 311, the sub control device 262, and the display control device 45 through the power supply device 313. It is like that.

Here, the display contents of the special symbol display device 38, the normal symbol display device 41, and the decorative symbol display device 42 will be described. In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, a special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 38 as a symbol for showing the occurrence of the jackpot to the player, and a decorative symbol displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42. Two types are provided. A decorative symbol is a symbol that changes in synchronization with a special symbol. The decorative symbol starts to change at the same time (or almost at the same time) that the special symbol starts to change, and at the same time (or almost at the same time) that the special symbol changes. To stop the fluctuation. This decorative design is provided in order to provide a player with a variety of display effects so as not to get bored.

First, the display contents of the special symbol display device 38 will be described. The special symbol variation display is expressed by a change in lighting pattern such as a color change (red / green change) or blinking of the special symbol display lamps 38a and 38b. The variation display of the special symbol is started based on winning of the game ball at the start port 33, and the variation display of the special symbol is simultaneously stopped after a certain time. After the stop, if the special symbols are aligned, that is, if the special symbol display lamps 38a, 38b are in the same color lighting state, it is a big hit, and if the special symbols are not aligned when the variable display is stopped, When the special symbol display lamps 38a and 38b are turned on in different colors, the special symbol display lamps 38a and 38b are disengaged, and the variable display is performed again based on the winning at the start port 33. The number of times that the game ball has won the start opening 33 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times the game ball is held is displayed on the hold lamp 801a of the special symbol hold display device 801. In the present embodiment, when both the special symbol display lamps 38a and 38b are lit in red when the variable display is stopped, the special symbol display lamps 38a and 38b are regarded as a specific symbol (probability variation symbol). Are both in a green lighting state, it is regarded as a non-specific symbol (non-probability variation symbol).

Next, display contents of the decorative symbol display device 42 will be described. On the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 42, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, three decorative symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are displayed in three display areas divided into an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage. These decorative symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are scroll-displayed from right to left. The decorative symbol is composed of, for example, a main symbol composed of numbers “1” to “9” and a sub symbol smaller than the main symbol, and a symbol row of the decorative symbol is formed by each of the main symbol and the sub symbol. In each symbol row formed of decorative symbols, main symbols are arranged in ascending or descending numerical order, and sub-designs are arranged between the main symbols. Starting port 3
When a winning to 3 or a start winning occurs, the decorative symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and the variable symbol is stopped after a lapse of a certain time according to the variation pattern. Individual decorative symbols are displayed as a display result. In the variable display won in the big win lottery, the display control device 45 controls the three main symbols on the horizontal or diagonal straight line out of the nine decorative symbols to stop the player. The jackpot is indicated.
On the other hand, in the variable display out of the big hit lottery, the display control device 45 controls the game so that three of the nine decorative symbols are not aligned horizontally or diagonally and stopped. The occurrence of detachment is shown to the person.

Next, display contents of the normal symbol display device 41 will be described. The change display of normal symbols is
The normal symbol display lamp 41a (appearance is ◯ shape) and the normal symbol display lamp 41b (appearance is X shape) are alternately turned on. This variation of normal symbols is the second game ball
Is started on the condition that it passes through the start port 34, and the fluctuation display of the normal symbol stops after a certain time. When the display lamp 41a stops, the first start port 33 is configured to be in an activated state (opened) for a predetermined time. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the second start port 31 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times of holding is displayed on the hold lamp 800a of the normal symbol hold display device 800.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described. In the present embodiment, the MPU 501 in the main control device 261 uses various counter information during the game to perform jackpot lottery, setting of symbol display of the special symbol display device 38, and the like. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, a counter group related to a special symbol and a counter group related to a normal symbol are provided. First, a counter group related to special symbols will be described. As a group of counters related to special symbols, a jackpot random number counter C1 used for jackpot lottery, a jackpot symbol counter C2 used for selection of jackpot symbols of the special symbol display device 38,
Stop pattern selection counter C3 used for selection of a stop pattern when the special symbol display device 38 fluctuates and changes (corresponds to a reach lottery for reaching or completely dismissing in the case of decoration symbol variation), and a jackpot random number An initial value random number counter CINI1 used for setting an initial value of the counter C1, and variation type counters CS1 to CS1 for determining a type used for variation pattern selection
CS3.

Here, the variation pattern means each pattern (form) in a case where features having common features of variation display are divided.

Each of the counters C1 to C3, CINI1, CS1 to CS3 is a loop counter that adds 1 to the previous value every time it is updated, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Each counter is updated at short time intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 503. The RAM 503 is provided with a holding ball storage area 700 including one execution area and four holding areas (holding first to fourth areas). In each of these areas, a game ball to the start port 33 is provided. The jackpot random number counter C
1, each value of jackpot symbol counter C2 and stop pattern selection counter C3 is stored.

  Next, the specific contents of each counter will be described in detail.

For example, the jackpot random number counter C1 is incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 738, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 738) and then returns to 0. Especially jackpot random number counter C
When 1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI1 at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is configured as a loop counter that is updated in the same range as the jackpot random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 7).
38) It is updated once every timer interrupt and is repeatedly updated within the remaining time of normal processing. The jackpot random number counter C1 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in the present embodiment), and the reserved ball storage area 70 of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the start port 33.
Stored in 0. The number of random number values that are jackpots is set at low probability and high probability, and the number of random number values that are jackpots at low probability is 2, which is “373,727”.
The number of random number values that are jackpots at high probability is 14, and the value is “59, 109, 1
63, 211, 263, 317, 367, 421, 479, 523, 577, 631, 6
83,733 ". The high probability means a combination of specific symbols in which the combination of special symbols is a predetermined probability variation symbol (specific symbol display lamps 38a, 38 in this embodiment).
When both b are lit in green), this is a state where the jackpot probability is increased as an added value and the probability of subsequent jackpot increases, so-called probability change, and normal (low probability) is not such a probability change state (this book) In the embodiment, the specific symbol display lamps 38a and 38b are both lit in red).

The jackpot symbol counter C2 determines a symbol at the time of a jackpot when the special symbol display device 38 stops changing the special symbol. ) To reach 0 after reaching. For example, when the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2 is “0”, “1” “8”, “9”, the special symbol display lamps 38a and 38b both stop in green, and the stop symbol in this case The combination means a non-specific symbol (normal jackpot symbol).

When the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2 is “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “7”, the special symbol display lamps 38a and 38b both stop in red. In this case, the combination of stop symbols means a specific symbol (probability variation symbol).
Further, whether or not the promotion suggestion effect is possible is determined by the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2. That is, when the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2 is “0”, “2”, “3”, “4”, the promotion suggesting effect is set to be performed. That is, jackpot symbol counter C2
When the value of “1”, “8”, or “9” is normal, a mode in which no promotion suggestion effect is performed on a normal basis,
“0” is a mode in which a promotion suggestion effect is given per normal, and “5”, “6”, and “7” are modes in which a jackpot with a probability change (hereinafter abbreviated as “probability change”) is not executed , “2”, “3”, and “4” are modes in which the promotion suggestion effect is performed per probability change.
In addition, as for the decorative symbol of the jackpot symbol, as will be described later, a decorative stop symbol code information command (specific per unit and promotion effect designation designation, specific per unit and promotion production impossibility designation, non-specific per unit promotion promotion designation designation, non A command having a specific hit and promotion effect disabled designation or out-of-order designation as a content) is generated and transmitted to the sub-control device 262, and the sub-control device 262 edits it into a specific decorative design mode. 45, and the display control device 45 that has received this specific decorative pattern mode displays it on the decorative symbol display device 42. The decoration stop symbol displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 is an even number in the case of designation per promotion and promotion effect designation (see FIG. 32), and in the case of designation per designation and no promotion effect designation, it is an odd number. In the case of non-specific per promotion and promotion effect allowed designation, even numbers will be matched (see Fig. 32). There is no pattern. Therefore, in the promotion suggestion display mode, it is impossible to determine whether the winning symbol is a normal hit or a probable hit, and it is possible to know from a promotion suggestion display described later. In the case where the promotion effect is designated, character information indicating the promotion effect mode is added in addition to the stop decoration symbol (see FIG. 32).

The jackpot symbol counter C2 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in the present embodiment), and the reserved ball storage area 700 of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the start port 33.
Stored in

The stop pattern selection counter C3 is incremented by 1 in order within a range of 0 to 238, for example.
After reaching the maximum value (that is, 238), it returns to 0. In the present embodiment, the special symbol variation display is configured to be expressed by two display lamps 38a and 38b. Therefore, in the case of a special symbol, there is no concept of reach, and a stop pattern corresponding to reach is displayed. It is decided by the stop pattern selection counter C3. On the other hand, in the case of a decorative symbol, since three decorative symbols are stopped, there is a reach. Therefore, in the case of a decorative design, the reach lottery is determined by the stop pattern selection counter C3. That is, in the case of a decorative symbol, after the reach has occurred, the final stop symbol is shifted by one before and after the reach symbol and stopped.
Similarly, “reaching out of front / rear”, “reach out of front / rear out of front / rear” that stops when the final stop symbol is not before or after the reach symbol, and “completely out” that does not generate reach are determined. For example, the stop pattern selection counter C3 = 0 to 201 corresponds to complete detachment, the stop pattern selection counter C3 = 202 to 208 corresponds to anteroposterior detachment reach, and the stop pattern selection counter C3 = 209 to 238 reaches reach other than anteroposterior detachment. Applicable.

Here, “reach” means that after the decorative symbol displayed on the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 42 starts variable display, the combination of symbols that stop first is the same symbol (in a decorative symbol having a plurality of effective lines). The combination of jackpot symbols, suggesting to the player that the jackpot will be a big win depending on the display result of the symbols that have the same jackpot condition on any active line) Is a display that makes a player expect the game, and is a type of entertainment production. Interesting effects are the display of a predetermined design represented by reach on the display screen of the decorative design display device 42 during the variable display, the output of a specific sound from a speaker, or the use of a vibration motor. This is an effect that causes the player to expect that the display result after the variation display will be a big hit with the variation display, such as vibrating the game ball launch handle 18.

The stop pattern selection counter C3 is periodically (in this embodiment, 1 for each timer interrupt).
Updated) and stored in the reserved ball storage area 700 of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the start opening 33.

The variation type counter CS1 is, for example, incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 198, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 198). For example, the variation type counter CS2 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 240, for example, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 240) and then returns to 0. The variation type counter CS3 is, for example, 1 in order within a range of 0 to 162, for example.
The values are added one by one, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 162), it returns to 0.
By the variation type counter CS1, a rough symbol variation mode such as the reach type such as normal reach, super reach, premium reach, etc. is determined, and the variation type counter CS2
Thus, for example, a more detailed symbol variation mode such as normal reach A and normal reach B is determined, and the variation type counter CS2 determines, for example, the addition / subtraction of the variation time in the case of a slip stop variation. Therefore, a variety of variation patterns can be easily realized by combining these variation type counters CS1 to CS3.

The counters CS <b> 1 to CS <b> 3 are updated once every time a normal process to be described later is executed once, and are repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal process. Then, the buffer values of the counters CS <b> 1 to CS <b> 3 are acquired when determining the variation pattern at the time of starting the variation of the special symbol by the special symbol display device 38 and the decorative symbol display device 42.

Next, a counter group related to normal symbols will be described. The counter group related to the normal symbol includes a winning random number counter C4 used for winning lottery and an initial value random number counter CINI2 used for setting an initial value of the winning random number counter C4.

The hit random number counter C4 is a loop counter that adds 1 to the previous value every time it is updated, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The counter is updated at short time intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 503. RAM
503 is provided with a holding ball storage area 701 including one execution area and four holding areas (holding first to fourth areas), and each of these areas has a second start port 34. The value of the hit random number counter C4 is stored in accordance with the passing of the game ball.

Next, the specific contents of the winning random number counter C4 and the initial value random number CINI2 will be described in detail. The winning random number counter C4 is, for example, incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 250 and reaches 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 250). When the winning random number counter C4 makes one round, the value of the winning initial value random number counter CINI2 at that time is read as the initial value of the winning random number counter C4. The initial value random number counter CINI2
Is configured as a loop counter that is updated in the same range as the hit random number counter C4 (value =
0 to 250), it is updated once every timer interrupt and is repeatedly updated within the remaining time of the normal processing. The hit random number counter C4 is periodically (in this embodiment, once per timer interrupt)
It is updated and stored in the reserved ball storage area 701 of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball passes through the second start port 34. The number of random number values hit by the hit random number counter C4 is 14
9 and the value is “5 to 153”.

In addition, the magnitude | size and range of each counter are only examples, and can be changed arbitrarily. However, if importance is attached to irregularity, the big hit random number counter C1, the stop pattern selection counter C3, the hit random number counter C4, and the variation type counters CS1 to CS3 are all different prime numbers and are not synchronized in any case. It is desirable to leave.

Next, referring to the flowcharts of FIGS. 11 to 17, the MPU 5 in the main controller 261.
Each control process executed by 01 will be described. The processing of the MPU 501 is roughly divided into a main processing that is started when the power is turned on, and a timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (in this embodiment, at a cycle of 2 milliseconds (hereinafter referred to as “ms”)). And power failure signal SG to NMI terminal
For convenience of explanation, the timer interrupt process and the NMI interrupt process will be described first, and then the main process will be described.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. The timer interrupt process is executed by the MPU 501 of the main controller 261 every 2 ms, for example. In the timer interruption process, first, reading processes of various winning switches are executed (S601). That is, the state of various switches (excluding the RAM erase switch) connected to the main controller 261 is read, and the state of the switch is determined and the detection information (winning detection information) is stored. Next, the random number initial value counter CINI1 and the hit initial value random number counter CINI2 are updated (S6).
02). Specifically, the initial value random number counter CINI1 and the hit initial value random number counter CI
NI2 is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum values (738 and 250 in the present embodiment, respectively). And each counter CIN1, CI
The updated value of N2 is stored in the corresponding buffer areas B4 and B9 of the RAM 503.

Further, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2, the stop pattern selection counter C3 and the hit random number counter C4 are updated (S603). Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2, the stop pattern selection counter C3, and the hit random number counter C4 are each incremented by 1 and their counter values are maximum values (in this embodiment, 738, 4 respectively. , 238, 250) is cleared to 0 respectively. The updated values of the counters C1 to C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer areas B1 to B4 of the RAM 503. Next, a start winning process associated with winning at the start port 33 is executed (S
604). Thereafter, a firing solenoid control signal, a ball feed solenoid control signal, and the like are output to the launch control device 312 to execute a launch control process (S605).

The start winning process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, whether or not the game ball has won the start opening 33 (start winning prize) is determined based on the detection information of the operation opening switch (S
701). If it is determined that the game ball has won the start opening 33 (S701: Yes), it is determined whether or not the number N of the operation reserved balls of the special symbol display device 42 is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). (S702). If there is a prize at the start port 33 and the number of balls with an operating reserve N <4 (S
702: Yes), 1 is added to the number N of active suspension balls (S703), and the above step S70 is further performed.
The values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2 and the stop pattern selection counter C3 updated in step 3 are stored in the first area among the empty reserved areas in the reserved ball storage area 700 of the RAM 503 (S704). On the other hand, there is no winning at the start port 33 (S701).
: No) Or, even if there is a winning at the start port 33, if the number of balls with an operation reservation N <4 is not satisfied (S7)
02: No), skipping each process of S703 and S704, the start winning process is terminated. After the start winning process is completed, the MPU 501 once ends this timer interrupt process.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the NMI interrupt process. The NMI interrupt process is executed by the MPU 501 of the main controller 261 when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SG1 is sent from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 in the power failure monitoring device 540 to the MPU 501 in the main control device 261.
The MPU 501 interrupts the control being executed and starts the NMI interrupt process. Specifically describing the NMI interrupt processing in the present embodiment, the MPU 501 sets information on occurrence of power shutdown (specifically, sets a power failure flag to logic “1”) (S801). When the power failure flag is logic “1”, it indicates that the power supply is cut off (power failure), and when the power failure flag is logic “0”, it indicates that the power supply is not in the power supply interruption (power failure) state. In the following description, “power interruption occurrence information” means a power failure flag.

Note that the NMI interrupt processing program of FIG. 17 is stored in the ROM 502 of the main controller 261. During the predetermined time after the power failure signal SG1 is output, the backup power is supplied from the power supply device 313 via the power failure monitoring device 540 so that the processing of the main control device 261 can be executed. An NMI interrupt process is executed.

After the NMI interrupt process is performed, the process returns to the normal process. During the normal process, as described later, the process is executed up to the final process program. When disconnection occurrence information is set, the process proceeds to power failure processing. In this way, at the time of a power failure, the NMI interrupt processing is set only for the power failure flag, and after executing the normal processing up to its final processing program, confirming the setting of the information on occurrence of power interruption and shifting to the power failure processing,
Processing compression and simplification of control can be realized.

The NMI interruption process is also executed in the payout control apparatus 311 in the same manner, and from the power supply unit so that the process of the payout control apparatus 311 can be executed for a predetermined time after the power failure signal SG1 is output. Similarly, power is supplied.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the MPU 501 in the main controller 261. This main process is started by a reset at power-on. In the main process, first, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed (S101). Next, in order to wait for the payout control device 311 and the sub control device 262 to become operable, a wait process (for example, about 1 second) is executed (S102). After the wait, access to the RAM 503 is permitted (S103).

Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch is turned on (specifically, it is determined whether or not a RAM erase signal from the power supply monitoring device has been input) (S104).
(S104: Yes), the process proceeds to S113. On the other hand, if the RAM erasure switch is not turned on (S104: No), it is further determined whether or not the power-off occurrence information is set in the RAM 503 (S105), and if not set (S105: No). Also in this case, the process proceeds to S113. When the information on occurrence of power interruption is set (S10
5: Yes), the RAM determination value is calculated (S106), and the calculated RAM determination value is not normal (S107: No). That is, the calculated RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off. If not, the data stored in the RAM (referred to as data in the RAM) has been destroyed, so the process also proceeds to S113 in such a case. As described above, RA
The M determination value is a checksum value at a work area address of the RAM 503, for example. Instead of the RAM determination value, the validity of the RAM data may be determined based on whether or not the keyword written in a predetermined area of the RAM 503 is correctly stored.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, for example, when RAM data is initialized when power is turned on, such as at the start of business in a hall, the power is turned on while the RAM erase switch is pressed. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch has been pressed, the routine proceeds to RAM initialization processing (S113). Similarly, when the occurrence information of power interruption is not set, or when abnormality of the RAM data is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the process proceeds to initialization processing of the RAM 503 (S113 to S117). To do. That is, in the RAM initialization processing from S113, the used area of the RAM 503 is cleared to 0, and the initial value of the RAM 503 is set (S113).
). Next, a payout initialization command is transmitted to the payout control device 311 (S114), then a command at power-on is transmitted (S115), and the counter and timer are initialized (S116). Thereafter, an interrupt is permitted (S117), and the process proceeds to normal processing described later.

On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch is not turned on (S104: No), the occurrence information of power-off is set (S105: Yes), and the RAM judgment value (checksum value etc.) is normal (S107). : Yes), the process proceeds to S108, and the information on the occurrence of power interruption is cleared (the power failure flag is set to “0”). Next, a payout return command is transmitted to the payout control device 311 (S109), and then a return command for returning the sub control device to the gaming state at the time of power-off is transmitted (S110). The counter and timer are initialized (S111). Thereafter, the interrupt is permitted (S112), and the process proceeds to normal processing described later.

Next, normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this normal process, the main process of the game is executed. As an overview, S201-S as periodic processing of 4ms cycle
Each process of 209 is executed, the power failure flag is monitored within the remaining time process, and the process of power-off (S
212 to S216).

In the normal processing, first, output data such as a command updated in the previous processing is transmitted to each control device on the sub side (S201). Specifically, the presence / absence of winning detection information is determined, and if there is winning detection information, a winning ball payout command corresponding to the number of acquired game balls is transmitted to the payout control device 311. In addition, when the decorative symbol display device 42 displays the variation of the decorative symbol, a variable pattern command (a command related to a symbol variation mode such as normal reach, super reach, premium reach, etc.), a decorative symbol stop symbol code information designation command (specific hit and promotion effect) It is a command with the content of any one of the following: designation possible, designation per specific and promotion effect impossible designation, designation per non-specification and promotion production possible designation, designation per non-specification and promotion production impossible designation, out-of-order designation,
An effect command (including an effect time addition specifying command) and an effect stop command (also referred to as a confirmation command) are transmitted to the sub-control device 262.

Next, each value of the variation type counters CS1 to CS3 is updated (S202). In particular,
The variation type counters CS1 to CS3 are incremented by 1, and are cleared to 0 when their counter values reach the maximum value (198 in this embodiment). Then, the updated values of the variation type counters CS1 to CS3 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503. Then
A prize ball counting signal, a payout abnormality signal, and a lower plate full signal received from the payout control device 311 are read (S203), and a special symbol change process for performing a special symbol change display by the special symbol display device 38 is executed ( S204). By this special symbol variation processing, in addition to jackpot determination and special symbol variation pattern setting, a variation pattern command for decoration symbol display effect, a decoration stop symbol code information designation command, and an effect time addition designation command Decisions are also made. Details of the special symbol variation process will be described later with reference to FIG.

After the special symbol variation process is finished, in the case of a big hit state, the variable winning device 32
The special winning opening / closing process for opening or closing the special winning opening 61 is executed (S205). That is, the big winning opening 61 is opened for each round of the big hit state, and it is determined whether the maximum opening time of the big winning opening 61 has elapsed or whether a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) of game balls have been won in the big winning opening 61. To do. When either of these conditions is satisfied, the special winning opening 61 is closed. This is repeated for a predetermined number of rounds. In this pachinko machine, there is no specific area (V zone) for continuous opening of the grand prize winning opening 61. Therefore, in the big hit state, it does not end in the middle of the predetermined number of rounds and is always predetermined. All round numbers (for example, 16 laucad) are executed.

Next, in step S206, normal symbol display control by the normal symbol display device 41 is executed. Briefly, the value of the hit random number counter C4 is acquired each time on the condition that the game ball has passed through the second starting port 34, and the display lamps 41a and 41b of the normal symbol display device 41 are used. Normal symbol variation display is implemented. And a random number counter C
When a normal symbol lottery is performed with a value of 4 and the normal symbol hit state (a state where “◯” is displayed), the first start port 33 is opened for a predetermined time (S207).

Next, it is determined whether or not the power-off occurrence information is set (S208). If it is set (S208: Yes), the process proceeds to S212, and interrupt inhibition is set (S2).
12) A power-off notification command indicating that the power has been cut off is transmitted to another control device (S213), and then the output of the control signal is stopped (S214). Next, a RAM determination value is calculated and stored (S215). The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 503. After that, access to the RAM 503 is prohibited (S216), and the infinite loop is continued until the power supply is completely shut down and processing cannot be executed.

If the power-off occurrence information is not set (S208: No), the process proceeds to step S209, whether or not the next normal process execution timing has been reached, that is, a predetermined time (from the start of the previous normal process) In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not 4 ms) has elapsed (S209),
If the predetermined time has already elapsed (S209: Yes), the process returns to step S201.

On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not yet elapsed since the start of the previous normal process (S209: No)
) The initial value random number counter CINI1, the hit initial value random number counter CINI2, and the variation type counters CS1 to CS3 are updated within the remaining time until the predetermined time, that is, until the next normal processing execution timing. Repeatedly execute (S210, S211
). First, the initial value random number counter CINI1 and the hit initial value random number counter CINI2 are updated (S210). Specifically, each of counters CINI1 and CINI2 is set to 1.
In addition, the counter values are cleared to 0 when they reach the maximum values (738 and 250 in this embodiment). Then, the updated values of the counters CINI1 and CINI2 are
The data is stored in the corresponding buffer areas B4 and B9 of the RAM 503, respectively. Next, the counter variation type counters CS1 to CS3 are updated (S211). Specifically, each of the variation type counters CS1 to CS3 is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum value. Then, the update values of the variation type counters CS1 to CS3 are stored in RA
The data is stored in the corresponding buffer areas B5, B6, and B7 of M503.

Thus, since the execution time of each process of S201-S209 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the next normal process execution timing is not constant and varies. Therefore, by repeatedly executing the initial value random number counter CINI1 and the hit initial value random number counter CINI2 using the remaining time, the initial value random number counter CINI1 (
That is, the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1) and the hit initial value random number counter CINI2 (
That is, the initial value of the hit random number counter C4) can be updated at random, and similarly, the variation type counters CS1 to CS3 can be updated at random.

Next, the special symbol variation process (S204) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the special symbol variation process, first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is currently being hit (S401).
. The jackpot includes the jackpot game displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 when the jackpot is won and the middle of a predetermined time after the jackpot game ends. As a result of the determination, if it is a big hit (S401: Yes), this processing is terminated as it is.

If it is not a big hit (S401: No), it is determined whether or not the special symbol change display is being performed by the special symbol display device 38 (S402).
2: No), it is determined whether or not the number N of actuated balls of the special symbol display device 38 is greater than 0 (S403). If the number N of active balls is 0 (S403: No), this process is terminated as it is. If the number N of activated balls is> 0 (S403: Yes), 1 is subtracted from the number N of activated balls.
(S404), the data stored in the reserved ball storage area 700 is shifted (S405).
. This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting the data stored in the reserved first to fourth areas of the reserved ball storage area 700 to the execution area side. The reserved first area → the execution area, the reserved second area Specifically, the data in each area is shifted, such as the first hold area, the third hold area, the second hold area, the fourth hold area, and the third hold area. After the data shift process, a special symbol variation start process is executed (S406). The variation start process will be described later with reference to FIG.

In the process of S402, when the special symbol variation display is in progress (S402: Yes)
Then, it is determined whether or not the variation time has elapsed (S407). The variation time of the special symbol is determined according to the variation pattern of the special symbol. If the variation time has not elapsed (S407)
: No), the display pattern of the special symbol is updated (S408), and this process is terminated. Here, “update the display symbol of the special symbol” means that the special symbol display lamps 38a and 38b are changed to a lighting state different from the current lighting state. For example, special symbol display lamps 38a, 38
The case where the lighting color of b is changed corresponds. When the fluctuation time has elapsed (S407: Yes)
), The special symbol stop symbol is set as the display symbol (S409). Here, “special symbol stop symbol is set as display symbol” means that special symbol display lamps 38a and 38b are lit in a stop symbol (the lighting color of the lamp corresponding to a specific symbol, a non-specific symbol, and an off symbol respectively). Means that Next, an effect pattern stop command is set (S410), and this process ends.

Next, the variation start process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Fluctuation start processing (
In S406), it is first determined whether or not a big hit is made based on the value of the big hit random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area 700 (S501). Whether or not the jackpot is determined is based on the relationship between the jackpot random number counter value and the mode at that time. As described above, at the normal low probability, “373,” among the numerical values 0 to 738 of the jackpot random number counter C1.
727 ”is a hit value, and“ 59, 109, 163, 211, 263, 3 ”at high probability.
17, 367, 421, 479, 523, 577, 631, 683, 733 "are hit values.

When it is determined that the game is a jackpot (S501: Yes), the symbol corresponding to the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area 700, that is, the jackpot symbol is the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2 and the symbol. The symbol (either a specific symbol or a non-specific symbol) is set as a stop symbol (S).
502). Next, the jackpot effect pattern is determined by checking the count values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 (S503).

Next, the value of the variation type counter CS3 is confirmed to determine the effect time addition (S504).
Next, an effect pattern designation command (also referred to as a variation pattern designation command) is set according to the jackpot effect pattern determined in step S503 (S505), and a decoration stop symbol code information command is set according to the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2 ( S506) When the effect time addition is determined in step S504, an effect time addition designation command is set (S50).
7). In this manner, in the case of a big hit, steps S501 to S507.
An effect pattern designation command, a decoration stop symbol code information command, and an effect time addition designation command are set. In addition, as the decoration stop symbol code information command, if the count value is “1”, “8”, or “9”, the command for specifying non-specific and promotion effect disabled designation is set according to the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2. In the case of “0”, a command for specifying non-specific and promotion effect is set, and in the case of “5”, “6” and “7”, a command for specifying non-specific and promotion effect is set, and “2”, “ In the case of “3” and “4”, a command for specifying a promotion effect and specifying a promotion effect is set.

If it is determined in step S501 that the game is not a big hit (S501: No), the off symbol is set as a stop symbol (S508). An off-stage production pattern is determined (S509). Then, by the processes in steps S504 to S507, an effect pattern designation command, a decorative symbol command, and an effect time addition designation command in the case of no big hit are set.

Next, each process executed by the MPU 550 of the sub control device 262 will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 and 19. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the main process of the sub-control device 262. This main process is activated by a reset at power-on.

The main process of the sub-control device 262 first executes an initial setting process upon power-on (S9).
11) Initializes I / O and timer, and sets each interrupt such as timer interrupt. Then
It is determined whether or not all the power-off processes have been completed, that is, whether all the lamps are turned off or the speaker is muted (S912). When all power-off processing is complete (
In S912: Yes), the process proceeds to S914. If all the power-off processes are not completed (S912: No), the RAM 552 may be destroyed.
It is determined whether 2 is destroyed (S913). Specifically, the RAM 552 has RA.
The M destruction check data is set in advance, and the determination is made based on the RAM destruction check data. When it is determined that the RAM 552 is not destroyed (S91)
3: No), the process proceeds to step S917. On the other hand, when it is determined that the RAM 552 is destroyed (S913: Yes), a read / write check is performed on each area of the RAM 552 (S914), and whether or not the RAM 552 functions normally based on the result of the read / write check is determined. A determination is made (S915). When the RAM 552 is not normal (S915: No), a predetermined lamp is turned on to notify the abnormality of the RAM (S921).

On the other hand, if the RAM 552 is normal (S915: Yes), RAM destruction check data is set in the RAM 552 (S16). Next, it is determined whether the power is turned on after the power is turned off (
If the power is not turned on after the power is cut off (S917), the area other than the uninitialized area of the RAM 522 is cleared (S918). Thereby, all the commands transmitted from the main control device 261 other than the power command are cleared. Next, interrupts such as timer interruption and command reception processing from the main controller 261 are permitted (S919). Next, initial values of the RAM 522 are set (S920), and thereafter, the process proceeds to normal processing described later. On the other hand, if the power is turned on after the power is turned off in step S917, the process proceeds to step S919.

Next, normal processing of the sub-control device 262 will be described with reference to FIG. First 1
It is determined whether or not ms has elapsed (S1031). If it is before 1 ms has elapsed (S103)
1: No), a random number for generating a missing symbol, a jackpot symbol, a notice symbol, etc. related to the decorative symbol is updated (S1040). Specifically, a jackpot decorative symbol (for a specific symbol) counter, a jackpot decorative symbol (for a non-specific symbol) counter, a reach decorative symbol counter, a complete off-decorated symbol counter, a symbol symbol for effect such as a warning symbol, etc. are provided. The counter values associated with these decorative symbols are updated. Note that the values of these counters are updated randomly.
That is, the values of these counters are updated at random by using the values of the R register built in the MPU 550. That is, when updating these counters, the lower 2 bits of the R register are added to the previous value, and when the addition result exceeds the maximum value, “6” is subtracted to determine the current value. In the promotion suggestion effect mode, the jackpot decorative symbol (for non-specific symbols) counter is selected regardless of whether the bonus jackpot or the probability variation is normal. Thereby, in the promotion suggestion effect mode, the stop symbol of the normal jackpot and the probable change is common, and the stop symbol cannot be recognized.

After the random number update process (S1040), a command is received from the main controller 261, and a process corresponding to each command is performed (S1041). Here, if the command from the main control device 261 is a command related to the display of decorative symbols, the command to the display control device 45 is edited based on the command, and the edited command is sent to the display control device 45. Send. More specifically, as a display command from the main controller 261, a variation pattern designation command (
A command generated based on the stop pattern selection counter C3 and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2, and is a command for designating a symbol variation mode such as normal reach, super reach, premium reach, etc.), decoration stop symbol code information command (specific hits) Further, the promotion effect can be specified, the per-specification and the promotion effect cannot be specified, the non-specific and the promotion effect can be specified, the non-specific and the promotion effect cannot be specified, or the off-designation command), the effect command (based on the variation type counter CS3) For example, a command for changing the generated change time), a stop command (decoration symbol stop command, so-called fixed command), and the like. On the other hand, the sub-control device 262
The change pattern designation command from the main control device 261 is transmitted to the display control device 45 as it is. Edit the command to the determined command. In this editing, the stop symbol is determined by the decorative symbol counter in the MPU 550. In the case of the promotion suggesting effect mode, specific decorative symbol information determined by the jackpot decorative symbol (for non-specific symbol) counter and character information for informing the promotion suggesting effect mode are transmitted to the display control device 45. It is like that.
Further, the production command from the main control device 261 is edited into a command including designation of various productions in addition to the change of the variation time. Then, the sub control device 262 transmits these commands to the display control device 45. As a result, the display control device 45 analyzes the received command, generates an image of a decorative symbol in accordance with the command, and outputs it to the decorative symbol display device 42, whereby the decorative symbol display device 42 displays a predetermined effect display. In this way, the variable display is executed.

Thereafter, it is confirmed whether or not the RAM 552 is destroyed (S1042). If it is not destroyed (S1042: No), the process returns to Step S1031. If it is destroyed (
S1042: Yes), the infinite loop processing is performed.
On the other hand, if 1 ms or more has elapsed in step S1031, (S1031: Yes).
), A lamp lighting pattern corresponding to the effect pattern of the decorative symbol display device 42 is output to the effect lamp 811, and the effect lamp 811 is turned on (S1032). The creation of the lamp lighting pattern is specifically performed by the process of step S1037 described later. Then
In response to the power-on command, a predetermined lamp is lit for 30 seconds and notified (S1033). Next, a customer waiting effect command for switching between the title of the decorative symbol and the still image is generated and transmitted to the display control device 45 (S1034). Next, when the reserved number of special symbols is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42, a command for that purpose is generated and transmitted to the display control device 45 at the time of updating the reserved number display (S1035).

Next, the input operation of the effect button 79 is confirmed, and when there is an input operation, an effect command is generated so that a predetermined effect corresponding to the effect button 79 is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42, It transmits to the display control apparatus 45 (S1036). Next, the lamp lighting pattern corresponding to the effect pattern of the decorative design display device 42 is edited (S1037), the sound pattern of the speaker 810 corresponding to the effect pattern of the decorative design display device 42 is edited, and the sound pattern is displayed on the speaker 810. It outputs (S1038).

Next, various time managements for executing the display effects of the decorative symbol display device 42 are performed (S
1038). Then, after steps S1040, S1041, and S1042, step S10
Return to 1031.
Thus, in the sub-control device 262, the ringing control of the effect speaker 810 and the lighting (flashing) control of the effect lamp 811 according to the variation display of the decorative design, and the main control device 2 are performed.
Based on the command from 61, the command to the display control device 45 is edited and the display control device 4
Send to 5.

Next, display control in the display control device 45 will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing display control processing executed by the MPU 521 in the display control device 45. MP
U521 executes display control of the decorative symbol display device 42 while processing various commands provided from the sub-control device 262 according to the procedure shown in FIG.

First, it is determined whether or not a display command has been received from the sub-control device 262 (S1151).
). If not received (S1151: No), it waits until some command is received. When a display command is received (S1151: Yes), the contents of the display command are stored in the RAM 523 (S1152). Next, various arithmetic processes such as generating an internal command for the image controller 526 are started based on the information stored in the RAM 523 (S1153). As a result, the image controller 526 starts drawing processing in response to a command (internal command) from the MPU 521. Note that the MPU 521 and the image controller 526 are provided until a display command is received after a display command is received.
The symbol change display is continued in cooperation with. Meanwhile, the MPU 521 performs the control of the image controller 526 and the command reception process shown in FIG. 20 in parallel.

Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a confirmation command is received from the sub-control device 262 (S115).
4). Then, on the condition that the confirmation command has been received, the process proceeds to step S1155 to instruct the image controller 526 to confirm the display with the stop symbol. As a result, the image controller 526 displays the changed symbol as a stop symbol. In this way, one round of display processing is performed from the start of change of the symbol to the stop of change (definite display). Display control device 45
Is controlled by the sub-control device 262 at the time of starting and stopping the change of the symbol, but the continuous change of the symbol during that time is performed by independent image control by the MPU 521 and the image controller 526 in the display control device 45. It is secured.

Next, payout control executed by the MPU 511 in the payout control device 311 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the main process of the payout control device 311. This main process is activated by a reset at power-on.

First, initial setting processing accompanying power-on is executed (S1201). Specifically, a predetermined value determined in advance is set in the stack pointer, and an interrupt mode is set. Next, R
The AM access is permitted (S1202), and the external interrupt vector is set (S120).
3).

Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the occurrence information of power interruption is stored in the RAM 513 (S12).
04) If not stored (S1204: No), the process proceeds to S1210. R
If the occurrence information of the power interruption is stored in the AM 513 (S1204: Yes), the RAM determination value is calculated (S1205), and the calculated RAM determination value is not normal (S1206: No)
) That is, if the calculated RAM determination value does not match the RAM determination value stored at the time of power-off,
Since the data stored in the RAM 513 has been destroyed, the processing is performed in this case as well.
Move to 210. As described above, the RAM determination value is a checksum value at a work area address of the RAM 513, for example. Instead of the RAM determination value, the RAM 51 is determined depending on whether or not the keyword written in a predetermined area of the RAM 513 is correctly stored.
The validity of the data stored in 3 may be determined.

In the RAM initialization process from step S1210, the used area of the RAM 513 is cleared to 0 (S1210), and the initial value of the RAM 513 is set (S1211). Then MP
The U511 peripheral device is initialized (S1208), and an interrupt is permitted (S1).
209), the process proceeds to a payout control process described later.

On the other hand, if the power-off occurrence information is set (S1204: Yes) and the RAM judgment value (checksum value, etc.) is normal (S1206: Yes), the process at the time of power recovery (at the time of power-off restoration) Process). That is, the initial value of the RAM 513 is set (S1207), and the MP
The U511 peripheral device is initialized (S1208), and an interrupt is permitted (S1).
209), the process proceeds to a payout control process described later.

Next, payout control processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This payout control process is executed following the main process of the payout control device 311. In the payout control process,
A command from the main controller 261 is acquired and stored as the total number of winning balls (S1301).
Here, if the command from the main control device 261 is a regular command, all payouts are permitted. If the command from the main control device 261 is a prize ball command, a payout return command, or a payout initialization command, processing corresponding to the command is performed.
Next, it is determined whether or not a payout permission command transmitted from the main controller 261 is received (S1302: No). When a payout permission command is received (S1302:
Yes) If the state return switch 321 is checked and it is determined that the state return operation is started, the state return operation is executed (S1303).

Thereafter, the setting of the lower plate full state or the lower plate full state is executed according to the change in the state of the lower plate 15 (S1304). That is, when the lower plate 15 is full based on the detection signal from the lower plate full switch, when the lower plate is full, the lower plate full state is set. , Set the lower pan full release state. Also, the setting of the tank ball absence state or the tank ball absence release state is executed according to the change in the state of the tank ball (S1305).
That is, the tank ball no switch state is determined based on the detection signal of the tank ball no switch, and when the tank ball is not used, the tank ball no state setting is executed. Perform configuration. Thereafter, the presence / absence of the state to be notified is determined, and if there is a state to be notified, the 7-segment LED provided in the payout control device 311 is notified (S1).
306).

Next, a winning ball payout process is executed by each process of S1307, S1308, and S1315. That is, if the prize ball is not paid out and the total number of prize balls stored in S1301 is not 0 (S1307: No, S1308: No), the prize ball control process shown in FIG. 23 is started (S1315). . On the other hand, if the prize ball cannot be paid out (S1307: Yes) or if the total number of prize balls is 0 (S1308: Yes), the process proceeds to the lending and payout process. The prize ball control process will be described later.

In the lending payout processing in S1309, S1310, and S1316, if the lending payout request is not received from the card unit and the lending payout request is received from the card unit (S1309: No, S13).
10: Yes), the ball rental control process shown in FIG. 24 is started (S1316). The ball rental control process will be described later.

On the other hand, if it is not in the lending-out state of the lending ball and has not received a lending-out request from the card unit (S1309: No, S1310: No), or if it is in the lending-out state of lending (S1309: Yes) ), Vibrator control (vibration motor control) is executed to release the ball clogging state (S1311). After that, it is determined whether or not a power failure has occurred (S1312),
If no power failure occurs (S1312: No), the process returns to step S1301. If a power outage has occurred (S1312: Yes), information on the occurrence of power interruption is set (S1313), a RAM judgment value is created (S1314), and then an infinite loop is entered to wait for input of a reset signal.

Next, the prize ball control process shown in FIG. 23 will be described. In the winning ball control process, first, the payout motor 358a is driven to rotate in the forward direction, and the paying of the winning ball is executed (S1401). Dispensing motor 35
Whether the rotation of 8a is normal is determined based on the detection result of the payout rotation sensor (S1402). If not normal (S1402: No), the payout motor 358a is driven to execute a retry process and the payout motor 358a is stopped. The process is executed (S1403), and then the process returns to the payout control process of FIG.

If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal (S1402: Yes), it is determined from the detection result of the payout count switch whether or not the game ball is being counted normally (
S1404). If the game ball count is not normal (S1404: No), the payout motor 3
58a is driven to execute a retry process and a stop process of the payout motor 358a is executed (S1405), and then the payout control process of FIG. 22 is returned to.

Further, if the game ball count is normal (S1404: Yes), it is determined whether or not the game ball count by the payout count switch has reached the total number of prize balls and the payout is completed (S1).
406) If the payout is completed (S1406: Yes), the payout motor 358a is stopped (S1407), and then the payout control process of FIG. 22 is returned to. On the other hand, if the payout is not completed (S1406: No), the process returns to the payout control process of FIG.

Next, the ball rental control process shown in FIG. 24 will be described. In the ball lending control process, firstly, the payout motor 358a is driven to rotate in the forward direction to pay out a lending ball (S1501). Dispensing motor 35
Whether the rotation of 8a is normal or not is determined by the detection result of the payout rotation sensor (S1502). If not normal (S1502: No), the payout motor 358a is driven to execute a retry process and the payout motor 358a is stopped. The process is executed (S1503), and then the process returns to the payout control process of FIG.

If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal (S1502: Yes), it is determined from the detection result of the payout count switch whether or not the game ball is being counted normally (
S1504). If the game ball count is not normal (S1504: No), the payout motor 3
58a is driven to execute a retry process and a stop process of the payout motor 358a is executed (S1505). Thereafter, the process returns to the payout control process of FIG.

Further, if the game ball count is normal (S1504: Yes), it is determined whether or not the game ball count by the payout count switch has reached a predetermined number (25) and the payout is completed ( S1506) If the payout is completed (S1506: Yes), the payout motor 3
The stop process of 58a is executed (S1507), and then the process returns to the payout control process of FIG. On the other hand, if the payout has not been completed (S1506: No), the process returns to the payout control process of FIG.

(Main composition related to promotion suggestion production)
Next, the structure of further characteristic portions of the pachinko machine of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The main feature of the pachinko machine of the present invention is that it has a promotion suggestion display effect mode for executing a promotion suggestion display by entering the big winning opening 61 during the big hit state. FIG. 25 is a functional block diagram of the main control device 261 and the sub-control device 262. FIG. 25 mainly shows a functional configuration for executing the promotion suggesting display effect, and a configuration not related to the promotion suggesting effect execution function. Is omitted. Main controller 261 includes jackpot processing unit 1000 and promotion determination processing unit 1004. The jackpot processing unit 1000 includes a ball entering control unit 1001,
A ball entry processing unit 1002, a promotion effect determination unit 1003, and a round control unit 1020 are provided. The ball entry control unit 1001 performs processing such as drive control of the large winning opening / closing solenoid SL1 and counting of the number of rounds. The entry processing unit 1002 performs processing such as transmission of an entry signal to the sub-control device 262 and counting the number of entered balls when entering the big winning opening 61. Promotion effect determination unit 10
03 performs processing such as clearing the promotion effect availability flag F1 on the main control device side and the promotion effect availability flag D1 on the sub-control device side after the promotion confirmation effect. The round control unit 1020 performs processing for transmitting a round start / end signal to the sub-control device 262 and the like.

The main control device 261 also includes counters such as the number-of-entrance counter C30, round counter C31, jackpot lottery counter C1, jackpot symbol counter C2, and buffers such as buffers B51, B50, B1, and B2 that store the values of the counters. And has. Further, the buffer B52 stores a promotion effect availability flag F1, a promotion availability flag F2, and a promotion result confirmation display round value F3. In addition, a promotion determination processing unit 1004 is provided, and the promotion determination processing unit 1004 is configured to determine the value of the jackpot lottery counter C1 and the jackpot symbol counter C2.
The promotion effect availability flag F1 and the promotion availability flag F2 are set with reference to the values of the above, and the promotion result fixed display round value is set with reference to the lower 4 bits of the R (refresh) register 1008 (corresponding to the fixed display round lottery means). Processing such as setting and transmitting these values to the sub-control device 262 is performed. The setting of the promotion result confirmation display round value may be determined by providing a dedicated random number counter instead of the R (refresh) register and using the value of the dedicated random number counter.
The main controller 261 includes a timer TM1 for measuring the interval period, and a special winning opening 6
A ball entry control timer TM2 for measuring a predetermined maximum opening time of 1 is also provided.

Detailed operations of the respective functional units of the main controller 261 will be described later with reference to FIGS.

Next, the functional configuration of the sub control device 262 will be described. The sub-control device 262 includes a ball management unit 1010 that performs control processing for promotion suggestion display based on a round start / end signal and a ball input signal from the main control device 261, promotion effect tables T1 to T7, and promotion. Selection table identification number holding buffer B63 for saving the selected display pattern of the display patterns of the table selected at the time of promotion, promotion effect availability flag D1 (the same logical value as promotion effect availability flag F1), promotion Availability flag D2 (logical value similar to promotion availability flag F2),
A buffer B62 that stores a promotion result final display round value D3 (the same value as the promotion result final display round value F3), a ball count counter C40, a buffer B60 that stores the value of the counter C40, a round counter C41, and a round It has a buffer B61 for storing the value of the counter C41, an R register 1021, and a promotion result display pattern holding buffer B65. The incoming ball management unit 1010 includes a round start processing unit 1011, a incoming ball processing unit 1012, and a round end processing unit 1013. The round start processing unit 1011 selects one of the promotion effect tables T1 to T7 and selects any one of the selected tables, and stores the selected display pattern in the buffer B63. The round count C41 is counted. The incoming ball processing unit 1012 performs transmission of the incoming ball individual effect display signal to the display control device 45 based on the display pattern stored in the selection table identification number holding buffer B63, count processing of the incoming ball number counter C40, and the like. The round end processing unit 1013 performs processing for transmitting the promotion result display signal for display of the promotion result displayed after the round ends to the display control device 45, clearing the number-of-entry counter C40, and the like. The R register 1021 functions as designated number generating means for randomly generating read addresses for reading the stored contents of the tables T1 to T7 by the 8-bit data. The promotion result display pattern holding buffer B65 (corresponding to the promotion result display information storage means) stores a promotion success display pattern for indicating that promotion has succeeded and a promotion failure display pattern for indicating that promotion has failed. ing. The buffer control unit 1014 saves / stores the buffer 63.
Clear control is performed.
In addition to the image controller 526, the display control device 45 stores an image data storage unit 526A that stores image data for promotion effects, and effect image data in a normal big hit state similar to the conventional one. Image data storage unit 526B. The promotion effect image data is, for example, image data such as background, bubbles, school of fish, promotion confirmation, promotion failure and the like used for promotion suggestion effects and the like as will be described later.
The detailed operation of each functional unit of the sub-control device 262 will be described later with reference to FIGS.

Here, the contents of the promotion effect display tables T1 to T7 will be specifically described. As shown in FIGS. 26 to 28, the display tables T1 to T7 are read addresses 0, 1, 2,..., 255 and suggested symbols (“bubble”, “fish school”, “not displayed”) ) Are stored in association with each other. It should be noted that “not displayed” in which no specific symbol such as a bubble or a school of fish is displayed in the suggestion symbol is also included in the concept of the suggestion symbol. The display tables T1 to T5 are display tables used when promotion is successful, and of these, the display tables T1 to T
3 (corresponding to the first display table included in the first display table group) is promoted in a round until the promotion success round is reached (for example, if the promotion success round is 7 rounds, 1 to 6 rounds are applicable) The display tables T4 and T5 (corresponding to the second display table included in the second display table group) are used for the suggestion effect display of the failure in the promotion success round. It is used for Display tables T6 and T7 (corresponding to the third display table included in the third display table group) are tables used when promotion fails in all rounds. The display tables T1 to T3 included in the first display table group are associated with 1 to 10 balls, and the display tables T4 and T5 included in the second display table group are 1 to 10. The display tables T6 and T7 that are associated with the number of incoming balls and are included in the third display table group are 1-1.
It is associated with the number of incoming balls of zero. That is, in each round until reaching the promotion promotion round, among the display tables T1 to T3, the display table T1 is 1, 2, 4, 6, 8,
Used when entering the ninth ball, and the display table T2 is used when entering the third, seventh and tenth balls.
The display table T3 is used at the time of the fifth entry. In the promotion round,
Among the display tables T4 and T5, the display table T4 is used when the first, second, fourth, fifth, sixth, eighth and ninth balls enter, and the display table T5 is used when the third, seventh and tenth balls enter. Is done. Also,
In each round when promotion fails in all rounds, display table T6 is used for the first, second, fourth, fifth, sixth, eighth and ninth entry of display tables T6 and T7, and is displayed. The table T7 is used when the third, seventh and tenth balls are entered.

In this embodiment, three types of suggestion symbols are prepared: “bubbles” (see FIG. 29), “fish school” (see FIG. 30), and “not displayed”. And the storage ratio (equivalent to the appearance rate of a suggestion symbol) of "bubble", "fish school", and "not display" in display tables T1-T7 is varied as shown in FIGS. That is, the storage ratio of each “bubble”, “fish school”, and “not displayed” in the display tables T1 to T3 included in the first display table group is the display tables T1 to T3.
The storage ratio of “bubbles”, “fish school”, and “not displayed” in the display tables T4 and T5 included in the second display table group is different between the display tables T4 and T5. The storage ratios of “bubble”, “fish school”, and “not displayed” in the display tables T6 and T7 included in the third display table group are different between the display tables T6 and T7. Furthermore, among the first to third display table groups, “bubbles”, “fish schools”, “
The storage ratio of “not displayed” is different. Furthermore, in the first display table group, there is a display table T2 having the highest ratio of storing “bubbles” as the second index suggestion symbol, which is an index having a high rate of failure to promote, In the display table group, there is a display table T5 having the highest stored ratio of “fish school” as the first index suggestion symbol which is an index with a high rate of successful promotion, and the third display table group Includes "bubbles" as a second indicator suggestion
There is a display table T7 having the highest stored ratio, and the number of balls (3, 7, 10th) associated with this display table T2 and the number of balls associated with the display table T5 ( 3rd, 7th, 10th) and the number of incoming balls (3, 7, 10) associated with the display table T7
Is the same.

By using the display tables T1 to T7 having such a configuration, the “fish school” that is the first index suggestion pattern or the “bubble” that is the second index suggestion pattern is associated with the number of balls entered during the promotion suggestion display effect. It is possible to give a certain tendency to the appearance rate of “”. More specifically, the first or second index suggestion symbol can be easily displayed with a predetermined number of incoming balls (3, 7, 10th ball). It is possible to predict to some extent whether the promotion is successful or unsuccessful based on the number of suggested symbols (3, 7, 10th ball).

Next, specific examples of the display tables T1 to T7 will be described with reference to FIGS. The storage ratio of “bubbles”, “fish school”, and “not displayed” in the display table T1 is “not displayed”:
“Bubble”: “Fish school” = 200: 40: 16 (see FIG. 26 (1)), and the storage ratio of “bubbles”, “fish school”, “not displayed” in the display table T2 is “display”. "Suzu": "bubbles":
“Fish school” = 128: 96: 32 (see FIG. 26 (2)), and the storage ratio of “bubbles”, “fish school”, and “not displayed” in the display table T3 is “not displayed”: "Bubble": "Fish"
= 192: 56: 8 (see FIG. 26 (3)). Therefore, in each round until reaching the promotion successful round, bubbles tend to be displayed with the third, seventh and tenth balls, and bubbles tend to be displayed with the fifth ball.

The storage ratio of “bubbles”, “fish school”, “not displayed” in the display table T4 is “not displayed”: “bubbles”: “fish school” = 232: 16: 8 (FIG. 27 (1 )), And the storage ratio of “bubbles”, “fish school” and “not displayed” in the display table T5 is “not displayed”: “bubbles”.
: “Fish school” = 128: 32: 96 (see FIG. 27 (2)). Therefore, during the promotion result confirmation display round, the school of fish is easy to display with the third, seventh, and tenth balls, and bubbles are easily displayed with the fifth ball, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 There is a high possibility that no notice will be displayed for the eighth and ninth entries.

The storage ratio of “bubbles”, “fish school”, and “not displayed” in the display table T6 is “not displayed”: “bubbles”: “fish school” = 232: 0: 24 (FIG. 28 (1 )), And the storage ratio of “bubbles”, “fish school”, “not displayed” in the display table T7 is “not displayed”: “bubbles”.
: “Fish school” = 128: 116: 12 (see FIG. 28A). Therefore, in each round when promotion fails in all rounds, bubbles are easily displayed at the third, seventh and tenth balls, and the first, second, fourth, fifth, sixth, eighth and ninth balls There is a tendency that bubbles are not displayed when entering.

According to the storage ratio of the above “bubbles”, “fish school”, and “not displayed”, it is possible to predict the promotion possibility to some extent by the suggestion display by the third, seventh, and tenth balls. The third, seventh, and tenth number-of-entry number display lamps L3, L7, and L10 have a star shape in order to alert the player that the indication is an eye suggestion. 4, 5, 6, 8, 9
The number of the incoming ball number display lamps L1, L2, L4, L5, L6, L8, and L9 is generally round.

Here, the specific display mode of the promotion suggestion display produced by the decorative design display device 42 will be described. First, as a premise that the promotion suggestion effect is performed, it is necessary that the internal lottery is a chance per chance or a normal chance. If the promotion effect is not performed during the internal lottery, the stop symbol after the symbol change is a specific symbol (odd symbol) as shown in FIG. 33, and character information per probability variation is also displayed. . When the internal lottery is promoted and the promotion effect is performed, as shown in FIG. 32, the stop symbol after the symbol change for the jackpot lottery is the same non-specific symbol (even number symbol) as the normal symbol, Is also displayed. Even when the internal lottery is normally performed and the promotion effect is performed (the promotion effect is performed, but finally the promotion fails), the stop symbol shown in FIG. 32 is displayed. Therefore, depending on the stop symbol, the player is not made aware that it is a probable hit. In other words, in the case of a promotion effect, the stop symbol after the symbol change is common for the normal hit and the probable change, and at that time it is not possible to determine whether it is a normal hit or a probable change, and the promotion suggestion display shows which hit It is like that. In addition, since a stop symbol should just be common in normal hit and probability change, it is good also as a specific symbol (odd number symbol) as shown, for example in FIG.

In the promotion effect mode, the display content is selected and displayed for every ball (up to 10 balls) entered into the grand prize winning opening 61 during the round. In this embodiment, a school of fish (see FIG. 30) or a bubble (see FIG. 29) is caused to appear as an advance notice effect during the round with the sea as the background. Then, a promotion chance effect for notifying the success / failure of the promotion is displayed during the interval period after the round ends. In the case of successful promotion, the display shown in FIG. 35 is made. In the case of promotion failure, the display shown in FIG. 34 is made. If promoted with a promotion opportunity, a general jackpot display effect (see FIG. 36) will be performed from the next round. If you lose the promotion, the next round will show the promotion notice.

Next, processing for executing the above-described promotion suggestion display will be described with reference to FIGS. As processing for executing the promotion suggestion display, the processing on the main control device 261 side and the processing on the sub control device 262 side are linked, so the processing on the main control device 261 side and the processing on the sub control device 262 side This will be explained separately.

First, processing on the main control device 261 side will be described. First, it is determined whether or not a big hit is made based on the value of the big hit lottery counter buffer (S2000). If it is not a jackpot (S
2000: No) returns to the normal process shown in FIG. This is because the promotion performance is premised on a big hit as a prerequisite. In the case of jackpot (S2000: Yes)
Determines whether or not to perform a promotion effect (S2001). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the promotion effect is performed based on the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2. As described above, when the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2 is “1”, “8”, “9”, it is a normal winning and no promotion effect, and when it is “0”, it is a normal winning and promotion effect. Mode to perform "5", "6", "7"
In the case of, the mode is a mode in which the promotion effect is not performed and the promotion effect is not performed. Accordingly, when the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2 is “0”, “2”, “3”, “4”, it corresponds to the case where the promotion effect is performed (S2001: Yes), the promotion effect flag F1 is set to the logical “ 1 ”(S20
02). When this promotion effect availability flag F1 is logic “1”, it means that it is a promotion effect execution mode, and when the promotion effect availability flag F1 is logic “0”, it means that it is not a promotion effect execution mode. In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the promotion effect is performed based on the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2. However, a dedicated counter for determining whether or not the promotion effect is provided is provided, and the promotion effect is determined based on the value of the dedicated counter. You may make it perform permission.

Next, whether or not promotion is possible is determined (S2003). That is, even when performing a promotion effect,
It is necessary to decide whether to promote or not to promote according to the internal lottery. In this embodiment, whether or not promotion is possible is determined based on the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2. That is, “2”, “3
"4" corresponds to the case of promotion (S2003: Yes), the promotion permission flag F2 is set to logic "1" (S2004). That is, in the case of a normal win, even if the promotion effect is made, the promotion eventually fails. In the case of a probable change, the promotion is finally successful if the promotion effect is made. In addition, even if it is a probable hit, it is the same variable stop symbol as the normal hit, it can not be judged from the symbol, and the player must be probable until a promotion suggestion display is made in the promotion effect during the big hit state Is not understood.
In this embodiment, whether or not promotion is possible is determined based on the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2.
A dedicated counter for determining whether promotion is possible may be provided, and promotion may be performed based on the value of the dedicated counter.

Next, a promotion result confirmation display round value is determined and stored in the buffer (S20).
05). For the promotion result confirmation display round value, for example, the lower 4 bits of the R register are used. Next, the logical values of the promotion effect availability flag F1 and the promotion availability flag F2 and the promotion result final display round value are transmitted to the sub-control device 262 (S2006). Thereafter, the process returns to the normal process (specifically, step S205) shown in the figure. On the sub-control device 262 side that has received these set values, these set values are stored in the buffer B62 as a promotion effect enable / disable flag D1, a promotion enable / disable flag D2, and a promotion result fixed display round value D3. Thus, the set value stored in the buffer B62 is used for execution of the promotion display effect using the set value on the sub-control device side.

Next, the jackpot process 2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing jackpot processing 2. First, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is based on the value of the jackpot lottery counter buffer (S2100). If it is not a big hit (S2100: No),
Returning to the normal process shown in FIG. In the case of a big hit (S2100: Yes), the value of the round counter C31 is cleared as an initialization process (S2101). Next, a round start command is transmitted to the sub-control device 262 (S2102). When the sub-control device 262 receives the round start command, the sub-control device 262 starts executing the effect display (promotion display effect, normal display effect during the big jackpot) of each round in the jackpot state. Specific promotion display effect processing and normal jackpot display effect processing will be described later.

Next, the opening process of the special winning opening 61 is executed (S2103). That is, the shutter opening / closing solenoid SL1 is excited to drive the shutter 62 to open the special winning opening 61. Next, the process enters a ball entering process (S2104). Specific processing will be described later with reference to FIG. Next, a process of closing the special winning opening 61 is executed (S2105). That is, the shutter opening / closing solenoid SL1 is demagnetized, and the shutter 62 is driven to close the special winning opening 61.

Next, a round end command is transmitted to the sub-control device 262 (S2106). When the sub-control device 262 receives the round end command, the sub-control device 262 executes a round end process of the effect display during the jackpot state (promotion display effect, display effect during the normal jackpot). -Specific round end processing will be described later.
Next, the value of the round counter is incremented by 1 (S2107). Next, the process proceeds to the promotion effect mode switching determination process (S2108). Specific processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

Next, the round interval timer TM1 is set (S2109), and it is determined whether or not the interval period has elapsed (S2110). When the interval period has elapsed, the round interval timer TM1 is reset (S2111).
Next, it is determined whether or not the predetermined number of rounds (16 rounds) has been reached (S212). If the predetermined number of rounds has not been reached (S2112: No), the number-of-entry counter C30 is cleared (S2113), step The process returns to S2102. Steps 2101 to 211
When the predetermined number of rounds is reached by performing the closed loop process 3 (S2109: Yes), the process returns to the normal process shown in FIG.
In this way, the big winning opening 61 is opened during the big win state, and such an open state is performed for a predetermined number of rounds, and a profit is given to the player.

Next, with reference to FIG. 39, the jackpot process 3 will be described. 39 shows the jackpot processing 3
It is a flowchart which shows. First, as an initialization process, the entrance control timer TM2 is set (S2200), and the entrance number counter C30 is reset (S2201).
Next, when the entrance detection switch SW1 detects the entrance to the big winning opening 61 (S22).
02), the entered number counter C30 is incremented by 1 (S2203). Then, the incoming signal is transmitted to the sub-control device 262 (S2204). When the sub-control device 262 receives the incoming signal, the incoming signal processing shown in FIG. 42 is executed. The entrance signal processing of the sub-control device 262 will be described later.

Next, it is determined whether or not the specified number (10 balls) has been entered (S2205). If the number of entered balls has not reached the specified number (S2205: No), the process returns to step S2202.
When the number of balls entered reaches the specified number (S2205: Yes), the process ends.
If the ball is not entered in step S2202 (S2202: No), it is determined whether or not the maximum opening time has elapsed (S2206). Specifically, the determination is made based on whether or not a time-up signal is output from the entrance control timer TM2. If the maximum opening time has not elapsed (S
In 2206: No), the process returns to step S220. When the maximum opening time has elapsed (S
2206: Yes), the process ends.

In this way, if a specified number of balls are entered during one round or if a predetermined time elapses even if the number of entered balls does not reach the specified number, the big winning opening 61 is closed and the round is ended. Then, during such a round, the incoming signal is transmitted to the sub-control device 262 and the sub-control device 26
2 can execute the promotion suggestion display effect according to the timing of entering the ball.

Next, with reference to FIG. 40, the promotion effect mode switching determination process will be described. FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing the promotion effect mode switching determination process.
It is determined whether or not the promotion effect availability flag F1 is “1” (S2300). If the promotion effect availability flag F1 is not “1” (S2300: No), the process ends. If the promotion effect availability flag F1 is “1” (S2301: Yes), the promotion availability flag F2 is “1”. It is determined whether or not there is (S2301). When the promotion effect flag F1 is not “1” (S
2301: No), the process ends, and the promotion effect availability flag F1 is “1” (S23)
01: Yes) determines whether or not the promotion result confirmation display round has been reached based on the value of the round counter C31 (S2302). If the promotion result confirmation display round has not been reached (S
2302: No), the process ends. When the promotion result confirmation display round is reached (S23
02: Yes) clears the performance permission flag F1 to “0” (S2303), and transmits a clear signal for clearing the performance permission flag D1 on the sub-control device side (S2304).

In this way, when the promotion result confirmation display round is reached, the effect availability flag F1 on the main control device 261 side is cleared to “0” and the effect availability flag D1 on the sub-control device 262 side.
To clear. As a result, after the promotion result confirmation display round is finished, the promotion success display is made, and in the next round, the promotion suggestion display effect mode is switched to the normal jackpot display effect mode, and the sub control device 262 performs the normal jackpot display effect. A command is created and transmitted to the display control device 45.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 41 to 45, processing related to the promotion suggesting effect of the sub control device will be described. 41 is a flowchart showing round start processing, FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing entering signal processing, FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing entering individual effect processing for promotion, FIG.
Is a flowchart showing round end signal processing, and FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing interval effect display processing for promotion.

First, the round start process will be described with reference to FIG. When a round start signal is received from the main controller 261, the process proceeds to a round start process and the round counter C41 is set to 1.
Increment (S2400). Next, it is determined whether or not the promotion effect availability flag D1 is “1”. (S2401). When the promotion effect availability flag D1 is “1” (S240)
1: Yes), the promotion effect display process is executed (S2402). Specifically, a background command for promotion effect is transmitted to the display control device 45, and the background for promotion effect is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42.

When the promotion effect availability flag D1 is “0” (S2401: No), the jackpot effect display process is executed (S2402). Specifically, the jackpot effect background command is transmitted to the display control device, and the jackpot effect background is displayed on the decorative symbol display device.

Next, the incoming signal processing will be described with reference to FIG. When the incoming signal from the main controller is received, the incoming signal processing is started and the incoming number counter C40 is incremented by 1 (
S2500). Next, it is determined whether or not the promotion effect availability flag D1 is “1”. (S
2501). When the promotion effect permission / prohibition flag D1 is “1” (S2501: Yes), the promotion-specific effect display process is executed (S2502). A specific process will be described later with reference to FIG. When the promotion effect permission / prohibition flag D1 is “0” (S2501: Yes), the effect display process according to the number of incoming balls for jackpot is executed (S2503). Specifically, a display command is generated so that a display in a big hit state (for example, display of the number of balls entered and the number of rounds on the sea background image) is created on the decorative symbol display device, and is transmitted to the display control device 45. .

Next, with reference to FIG. 43, the promotion individual ball effect processing will be described. The promotion-specific number-of-promotion effect display process is a process of creating a display command for performing a predetermined promotion effect display at the timing of entering the winning prize opening 6161 and transmitting it to the display control device 45. Upon receiving the command, the display control device 45 performs promotion suggestion effect display control on the decorative symbol display device 42.
First, it is determined whether or not the promotion possibility flag D2 is “1” (S2600). If the promotion possibility flag D2 is not “1” (S2600: equivalent to a case where the promotion suggestion effect is performed but the promotion fails), it is determined how many balls have entered (S2601). 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8,
In the case of the ninth ball, the display table T6 is selected (S2602). In the case of the third, seventh and tenth balls, the display table T7 is selected (S2603). After step S2602, the process proceeds to step S2604, and after step S2603, the process proceeds to step S2604.

In step S 2604, the display table read address is obtained from the 8-bit data in the R register 1021. Thereafter, the contents (promotional advance notice symbol) of the display table corresponding to the read address are read (S2605), and a number-based effect display command based on the contents of the display table is transmitted to the display control device (S2606). Then, according to the number of balls entered, the ball number display lamp is turned on (S2607).

In step S2600, when the promotion possibility flag D2 is “1” (S2600: Yes)
If the promotion is successful), the round counter C41 is compared with the promotion result fixed display round value D3 to determine whether or not the promotion result fixed display round has been reached (S2608).
. If the promotion result confirmation display round has not been reached (S2608: No), it is determined how many balls have been entered (S2609). In the case of the first, second, fourth, sixth, eighth and ninth balls, the display table T1 is selected (S2610). In the case of the third, seventh and tenth balls, the display table T2 is selected (S2611), and five balls. In the case of an eye, the display table T3 is selected (S2612).
That is, any of the display tables T1 to T3 is selected in order to display an indication of promotion failure in the round until reaching the promotion result final display round.

After the processing of steps S2610, S2611, and S2612, all are step S2604.
, S2605, S2606, S2607, and the number-based effect display command based on the contents of the display table corresponding to the number of entered balls is transmitted to the display control device 45, and the number of entered balls according to the number of entered balls The indicator lamp lights up.

When the promotion result confirmation display round has been reached in step S2608 (S2608)
: Yes) determines how many balls have been entered (S2613). 1, 2, 4, 5, 6,
In the case of the eighth and ninth balls, the display table T4 is selected (S2614), and in the case of the third, seventh and tenth balls, the display table T5 is selected (S2615). That is, in the promotion result confirmation display round, one of the display tables T4 and T5 is selected in order to display the suggestion of promotion success.
After the processing in steps S2614 and S2615, both steps S2604 and S2605 are performed.
, S2606, S2607 are followed, and the number-specific effect display command based on the contents of the display table corresponding to the number of entered balls is transmitted to the display control device. Light.

Next, the above-described promotion entering individual effect processing will be specifically described below for each case.
(1) When the internal lottery is a normal win (The character information that suggests a normal win is displayed for the stop symbol after the symbol change)
In this case, since the internal lottery is a normal winning, it is a case where a promotion suggestion display in which the promotion always fails is made. That is, it is a case where a notification display indicating the promotion failure is always made after the end of each round.

As processing in this case, since the promotion possibility flag D2 is “0”, step S260 is performed.
The process proceeds from 0 to step S2601. In the case of any of the first, second, fourth, fifth, sixth, eighth, and ninth balls, Step S2601, Step S2602, Step S2604, Step S2605, Step S2606, and Step S2607 are followed. In the case of any of the third, seventh and tenth balls, step S2601 → step S2603 → step S260.
4 → Step S2605 → Step S2606 → Step S2607 is followed. And it is performed every time ten balls are entered in each laucad from the first round to the end of the final round, and the same processing is performed until the end of the final round. As a result, in each round, in the case of the first, second, fourth, fifth, sixth, eighth and ninth entry, the promotion notice effect based on the display table T6 is displayed, and the third, seventh and tenth entry. In the case of a ball, an advance notice effect based on the display table T7 is displayed, and the number-of-entry lamp is lit according to the number of balls entered. In addition, as will be described later, in the interval period after the end of each round, a display effect for informing the promotion demotion is made.

Here, a specific example of the promotion suggesting effect according to the number of entering balls in each round will be described. For example, in the case of the second entering ball, the display table T6 is selected and the display table T6 is selected.
When the promotion notice symbol selected from “Bubble” is selected, bubbles are displayed in the background image of the sea as shown in FIG. 29, and the number-of-entry display lamps L1 and L2 are lit. It will be in the state. Further, for example, in the case of the third entry, when the display table T7 is selected and the promotion notice symbol selected from the display table T7 is “fish school”, as shown in FIG. As for, a school of fish is displayed in the background image of the sea, and the number of incoming balls display lamp L1
, L2 and L3 are turned on.

(2) When the internal lottery is based on probability change ((Character information suggesting normal hit is displayed for the stop symbol after symbol change)
In this case, since the internal lottery is a chance, the promotion suggestion display that the promotion is successful is made. As the promotion suggestion effect in this case, the promotion suggestion display in which the promotion succeeds in the promotion result fixed display round and the promotion fails in the rounds before the promotion result fixed display round is performed. Therefore, since the promotion suggestion display differs between the round before the promotion result final display round and the case of the promotion result final display round, the explanation will be made separately.
(2A) In the case of a round before the promotion result confirmation display round As the processing in this case, since the promotion permission flag D2 is “1” and it is before the promotion result confirmation display round, step S2600 → step S2608 → step S2609 move on. Then, in the case of any of the first, second, fourth, sixth, eighth and ninth balls, step S26.
09 → Step S2610 → Step S2604 → Step S2605 → Step S26
06 → Step S2607 is followed. In the case of any of the third, seventh and tenth balls, step S2609 → step S2611 → step S2604 → step S2605 → step S2606 → step S2607 is followed. In the case of the fifth entry, step S260.
9 → Step S2612 → Step S2604 → Step S2605 → Step S260
6 → Step S2607 is followed. Then, the above processing is performed every time ten balls are entered during each round from the first round to the promotion result confirmation display round. As a result, in each round, in the case of the first, second, fourth, sixth, eighth and ninth entry, the promotion notice effect based on the display table T1 is displayed, and the third, seventh and tenth entry In this case, an advance notice effect based on the display table T2 is displayed, and in the case of the fifth entry, an advance notice effect based on the display table T3 is displayed, and the entry number lamp is lit according to the number of entries. To do. In addition, as will be described later, in the interval period after the end of each round, a display effect (see FIG. 34) for notifying the promotion demotion is made.

(2B) In the case of the promotion result confirmation display round As the processing in this case, since the promotion permission / inhibition flag D2 is “1” and the promotion result confirmation display round, the process proceeds from step S2600 to step S2608 to step S2613. In the case of any of the first, second, fourth, fifth, sixth, eighth and ninth balls, step S26.
13 → Step S2614 → Step S2604 → Step S2605 → Step S26
06 → Step S2607 is followed. In the case of any of the third, seventh and tenth balls, Step S2613 → Step S2615 → Step S2604 → Step S2605 → Step S2606 → Step S2607 is followed.

Then, during the promotion result confirmation display round, the above processing is performed every time a ball is entered. As a result, during the promotion result confirmation display round, in the case of the first, second, fourth, fifth, sixth, eighth and ninth entry, the advance notice effect based on the display table T4 is displayed. In the case of the first entry, an advance notice effect based on the display table T5 is displayed, and the entry number lamp is lit according to the number of entries. As will be described later, in the interval period after the end of each round, a display effect is provided to notify the promotion success (see FIG. 35).

Thus, from the viewpoint of the promotion effect display, in the case of “bubbles”, there is a high probability of promotion when the notice display on the third, seventh, and tenth balls is “fish school” during the promotion effect. Tend to be less likely to be promoted. Therefore, the player can predict to some extent whether or not it is a promotion chance by the advance notice symbol during the promotion effect, so the promotion effect is more exciting than the display effect in the monotonous jackpot state as before. You will see it, and the fun of the game will improve.

Next, round end signal processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing round end signal processing. First, when a round end signal is received, the pitch number counter C40 is reset (S2700). Next, the promotion effect availability flag D1 is “1”.
] Is determined (S2701). When the promotion effect availability flag D1 is “1” (S27)
01: Yes), the promotion interval effect display process is executed (S2702). That is,
In the promotion suggestion display, an effect display for notifying the promotion result is performed during the interval period after the end of the round. For this purpose, one of the display patterns of promotion success / promotion failure is read from the promotion result display pattern holding buffer B 65 and transmitted to the display control device 45. Specific processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

When the promotion effect availability flag D1 is “0” (S2301), the jackpot interval effect display process is executed (S2303). A display command for creating a normal jackpot display during the interval is created and transmitted to the display control device 45.
Next, with reference to FIG. 45, the promotion interval effect display process will be described. FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing the interval effect display process for promotion. First, promotion propriety flag D2
Is “1” or not (S2800). When the promotion propriety flag D2 is “0” (S2
800: No), the promotion result failure effect signal is transmitted to the display control device 45 (S2801).
. Specifically, the display pattern of the promotion failure is read from the promotion result display pattern holding buffer B 65 and transmitted to the display control device 45.

In step S2800, when the promotion possibility flag D2 is “1” (S2800: Y
es), it is determined whether or not it is a promotion result fixed display round (S2801). If it is not a promotion result fixed display round (S2801: No), the promotion failure display pattern is read from the promotion result display pattern holding buffer B65, and the promotion result failure It transmits to the display control apparatus 45 as an effect signal (S2803). The display control device 45 reads specific promotion result failure image data from the image data storage unit 526A, outputs it to the decorative design display device 42, and displays the decorative design display device 4
2. Display the promotion result failure image in 2.
In step S2801, in the case of a promotion result confirmation display round (S2801: Yes)
) Reads the promotion success display pattern from the promotion result display pattern holding buffer B65, and transmits it to the display control device 45 as an effect signal of the promotion result success (S2801). The display control device 45 reads specific promotion result success image data from the image data storage unit 526A, outputs it to the decorative symbol display device 42, and causes the decorative symbol display device 42 to display the promotion result success image.

Thus, when the promotion is not performed (corresponding to the case of normal winning), the notification of the promotion result failure shown in FIG. 34 is displayed during the interval period after the end of all rounds. On the other hand, in the case of promotion (corresponding to the case of probable change), in each round until the promotion result final display round is reached, a display notifying the promotion result failure shown in FIG. 34 is made during the interval period after the end of the round. The Then, during the interval period after the end of the promotion result confirmation display round, a display for notifying the success of the promotion result shown in FIG. 35 is made. It should be noted that in the rounds subsequent to the promotion result confirmation display round, the normal jackpot state display shown in FIG. 36 is performed.

[Second form]
In the first embodiment, the promotion suggesting effect display is configured to select and display the display content for each ball entering the grand prize winning opening 61 (up to 10 balls), but in the second mode, each round is displayed. In the first entry, a series of promotion effects during the round is determined. In the second mode, display tables T10 to T12 (see FIG. 46) are used instead of the display tables T1 to T7 in the first mode. Each of the display tables T10 to T12 displays a series of story-like displays according to the number of incoming balls (a frame image is a part of image data of the entire display pattern in this specification. There,
It means an image displayed by image data displayed at the time of entering a ball. ) Is stored in a table form. As a display pattern, for example, FIG.
This corresponds to the display pattern of the fighting game shown in FIG. In the display table T10, FIG.
As shown in 1), winning patterns A, B, C,... H are stored in association with read addresses. In the display table T11, as shown in FIG.
b, c,..., h are stored in association with read addresses. Display table T12
In FIG. 46, loss patterns 1, 2, 3,... 7 are stored in association with read addresses as shown in FIG.

Next, the display mode of this fighting game display pattern will be described. As shown in FIG.
A state in which a character X representing a player and a character Y representing an enemy fight,
The power meters 980a and 980b that indicate the superiority or inferiority of Y during the battle are displayed. The reason why the power meters 980a and 980b are displayed is to allow the player to understand at a glance the change in superiority or inferiority of the two during the battle. In the fighting game display pattern, a fight such as punching / kicking / going-out wave is played for each game, and finally, either the character X or the character Y is knocked out to clearly show the victory or defeat of the fighting. For example, when the first ball is entered, the characters X and Y face each other, and the power meters 980a and 980b display 0 level. Next, in the second ball entry, for example, the character X performs an upper punch with respect to the character Y (see FIG. 48). In the third ball entry, for example, the character X performs a lower punch with respect to the character Y (see FIG. 49). In the fourth ball entry, for example, the character X sends out a first rigid fist wave to the character Y (see FIG. 50). In the seventh ball entry, for example, the character X sends out the second rigid wave to the character Y (see FIG. 51). And 1
When the 0th ball is entered, the character Y is defeated by the character X (see FIG. 52). The power meters 980a and 980b change in level according to the superiority or inferiority of the characters X and Y. The display pattern is an example of a winning pattern. In many cases, the winning pattern included in the table T10 is composed of a story with many strong fist waves, and the losing pattern included in the table T11 is composed of a story with many kicks. In many cases, the losing pattern included in the table T12 is often composed of a story with many punches. Therefore, the promotion suggestion display in the case of successful promotion has a strong tendency to be a sign indicating that there are a lot of goken waves, and if it is not promoted (eventually succeeds in promotion), there is a strong tendency to be a sign that the kick will be high. When not promoted (not promoted in the end), there is a strong tendency to display that there are many punches. Therefore, the player sees the promotion suggestion effect display,
It is possible to predict whether or not promotion is possible to some extent, and for this reason, the promotion suggestion effect display is seen with an excitement.

In addition, the character to fight may differ for every display pattern, and the kind of technique to pay out may differ.

The display control for the promotion suggesting effect in the second form is substantially the same as in the first form. Hereinafter, only differences will be described with reference to FIG.
First, it is determined whether or not the winning ball 61 is the first ball (S2900). In the case of the first ball entry (S2900: Yes), it is determined whether or not the promotion possibility flag D2 is “1” (S2).
901). When the promotion permission / prohibition flag D2 is not “1” (S2901: No promotion suggesting effect is performed but the promotion fails), the display table T12 is selected (S2902).
Then, a losing pattern (any losing pattern among losing patterns 1, 2, 3,...) In the display table T12 is selected (S2903). When choosing a losing pattern,
The read address of the display table T12 is acquired from the R register 1021, and the losing pattern of the display table T12 is selected based on the read address. Next, the selected losing pattern code and the number of first balls (first ball) are stored in the buffer (S2904).

In step S2901, when the promotion possibility flag D2 is “1” (S2904: Ye)
s) (corresponding to the case where the promotion is successful), it is determined whether or not the promotion result confirmation display round has been reached (S2905). When the promotion result confirmation display round has not been reached (S2905: No)
The display table T11 is selected (S2906). Then, any losing pattern (any losing pattern among losing patterns a, b, c,...) In the display table T11 is selected (S2907). When selecting the losing pattern, the read address of the display table is acquired from the R register 1021 in the same manner as described above, and the losing pattern of the display table T11 is selected based on the read address. Then the selected losing pattern code,
The number of incoming balls (first ball) is stored in the buffer (S2908).

In step S2905, when the promotion result confirmation display round is reached (S2905:
In Yes), the display table T10 is selected (S2909). And display table T
Any one of 10 winning patterns (any one of winning patterns A1, B2, C3,...) Is selected (S2910). When selecting the winning pattern, the display table read address is obtained from the R register 1021 in the same manner as described above, and the winning pattern of the display table T10 is selected based on the read address. Next, the selected winning pattern code and the number of balls entered (first ball) are stored in a buffer (S2911).

In this way, the display pattern of the suggestion display is selected at the timing of the first entry to the special winning opening 61. After each of the above steps S2904, S2908, and S2911, the winning pattern code or losing pattern code stored in the buffer and the number of entered balls are transmitted to the display control device 45 (S2912). As a result, the display control device 45 selects an image corresponding to the first sphere from the selected display patterns, and displays this image on the decorative symbol display device 42. That is, the characters X and Y and the power meter are displayed.

In step SS2900, when the second and subsequent balls are entered (S2900: Yes)
In step S2912, the process proceeds to step S2912, and the loss or winning pattern code (pattern determined by the first entry) and the number of entries are transmitted to the display control device. As a result, the display control device 45 selects an image corresponding to the number of balls entered from the display patterns selected by the first ball entry, and displays this image on the decorative symbol display device. In other words, the characters X and Y are displayed in accordance with the number of balls entered, such as punching, kicking, goken wave and the like.

Next, the above process will be described specifically for each case.
(1) When the internal lottery is a normal win (The character information that suggests a normal win is displayed for the stop symbol after the symbol change)
In this case, since the internal lottery is a normal winning, it is a case where a promotion suggestion display in which the promotion always fails is made.
When the first ball is entered Since the promotion flag is “0”, step S2900 → step S2901 → step S2902 → step S2903 → step S2904 → step S2912 is followed. As a result, any of the losing patterns in the display table T12 is selected (for example, the losing pattern 3), and the characters X and Y set in the losing pattern 3 and the power meter are displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42. .
-When the ball is entered after the second ball Step S2900 is followed by step S2912 each time a ball is entered. For example, when the second ball is entered, the fighting state image of the second frame in the series of data (composed of images of ten frames) of the losing pattern A3 is displayed. Similarly, a frame image corresponding to the number of balls entered is displayed up to the tenth ball, and a state in which the player character X is knocked by the enemy character Y in the final image of the tenth ball is displayed. Even in the second embodiment, a display for notifying that the promotion has failed during the interval period is made to clearly indicate whether or not the promotion is possible.

(2) When the internal lottery is based on probability change ((Character information suggesting normal hit is displayed for the stop symbol after symbol change)
In this case, since the internal lottery is a chance, the promotion suggestion display that the promotion is successful is made. As the promotion suggestion effect in this case, the promotion suggestion display in which the promotion succeeds in the promotion result fixed display round and the promotion fails in the rounds before the promotion result fixed display round is performed. Therefore, since the promotion suggestion display differs between the round before the promotion result final display round and the case of the promotion result final display round, the explanation will be made separately.

(2A) In the case of a round before the promotion result confirmation display round-When the first ball is entered Since the promotion availability flag is “1” and it is before the promotion result confirmation display round, the process is as follows.
Step S2900 → Step S2901 → Step S2906 → Step S2907 →
Step S2908 → step S2912 is followed. Thereby, any of the losing patterns in the display table T11 is selected (for example, the losing pattern b), and the characters X and Y and the power meter set in the losing pattern b are displayed on the decorative design display device.
-When the ball is entered after the second ball Step S2900 is followed by step S2912 each time a ball is entered. For example, when the entering ball is the second ball, the fighting state image of the second frame in the series of data of the losing pattern B2 (composed of images of ten frames) is displayed. Similarly, a frame image corresponding to the number of balls entered is displayed up to the tenth ball, and a state in which the player character X is knocked out by the enemy character Y in the final image of the tenth ball is displayed. In addition, in order to clarify whether promotion is possible or not, a display for notifying that promotion has failed during the interval period is made.

(2B) In the case of promotion result confirmation display round-When the first ball is entered Since the promotion permission / inhibition flag is "1" and the promotion result confirmation display round, the process is step S2900 → step S2901 → step S2905 → Step S2909 → step S2910 → step S2911 → step S2912 are followed. Thereby, any of the winning patterns in the display table T10 is selected (for example, the winning pattern C), and the characters X and Y set in the winning pattern C and the power meter are displayed on the decorative symbol display device.
-When the ball is entered after the second ball Step S2900 is followed by step S2912 each time a ball is entered. For example, when the second ball is entered, the fighting state image of the second frame in the series of data (composed of images of ten frames) of the winning pattern C3 is displayed. Similarly, a frame image corresponding to the number of balls entered is displayed up to the tenth ball, and a state in which the enemy character YX is knocked by the player character X in the final image of the tenth ball is displayed. In addition, in order to clarify whether promotion is possible or not, a display for notifying that promotion was successful during the interval period is made.

Next, the frame image display process in the case where a plurality of balls are entered at once in the special winning opening 61 is shown in FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. Unlike the first form, the second form has a story,
Since the frame images corresponding to the prescribed number are displayed, it is necessary to display the frame images only for a predetermined time even when a plurality of game balls enter the big winning opening 61 at a time. This is because if the display time of any one frame image is shortened, the story is difficult to understand.
Therefore, in the second embodiment, the following display processing is performed when there are a plurality of balls in the big winning opening 61 at a time.
For example, until the first ball is inserted into the grand prize winning opening 61 (see FIG. 54 (1)), the first ball frame image is displayed for the period W1, and then the second ball is inserted. The frame image continues to be displayed (FIG. 54 (3)). Thus, when there is no next entry during the frame image display period W1, the frame images corresponding to the specified number can be displayed in the display period W1. However, if the fourth ball and the fifth ball are entered at a time, if displayed at the timing of the entry, the frame pixel of the fourth ball cannot be displayed for the period W1. Therefore, in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 55, a rotary body 981 having a recess 980 for guiding a game ball and rotating at a constant speed is provided in the special winning opening 61, and the interval of detection of the ball is constant. It is configured to leave time (corresponding to the period W1). That is, the game balls that have entered the grand prize winning opening 61 are fitted into the recesses 980 of the rotating body 981 for each ball, discharged from the passage 982, and entered into the passage 982.
The incoming ball is detected by 1. As a result, as shown in FIG.
When the fourth ball and the fifth ball enter at once, after the fourth ball is detected by the ball detection switch SW1, the fifth ball enters the ball detection switch SW1 with an interval of the period W1. Will detect. As a result, as shown in FIG. 54 (3), the fourth spherical frame image is displayed for the period W1, and then the fifth spherical frame image is displayed for the period W1.

On the other hand, the above process is applied when the eighth, ninth, and tenth balls enter at a time as shown in FIG. 54 (1), and when each of 8, 9, and 10 is displayed for the period W1, the interval period W is exceeded. (3W1> W). Therefore, in such a case, as shown in FIG.
The display period of the frame images corresponding to the ninth and tenth balls is shortened (specifically, a part of the frame image data is thinned out). For example, the image is shortened to ½ and displayed. Thereby, by the end of the interval period W, the images of the eighth, ninth, and tenth balls are displayed, and the promotion result can be displayed. It should be noted that the number of balls after which the above processing is performed may be set in consideration of the interval period W, the frame image display period W1, the promotion result display period W2, and the big prize opening opening period.

Although the present invention has been described based on one embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be easily made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Can be inferred.

[Third embodiment]
FIG. 57 is a functional block diagram of a pachinko machine according to the third embodiment. FIG. 57 depicts only functional components for executing the promotion suggestion display effect, and corresponds to FIG. 25 of the first embodiment. In the first and second embodiments, as shown in FIG. 25, on the main control device 261 side, the promotion effect availability flag F1, the promotion availability flag F2, and the promotion result confirmed display round value F3.
Is sent to the sub-control device 262 side, and the promotion effect availability flag D1, the promotion availability flag D2, and the like are sent to the buffer B62 in the sub-control device 262. It was comprised so that it might store as a promotion result fixed display round value D3. On the other hand, in the third embodiment, as shown in FIG.
On the second side, the promotion effect availability flag D1 and the promotion availability flag D2 are set based on the decorative symbol designation command transmitted from the main controller 261, and the promotion is promoted by the lower 4 bits of the R register 1021 (corresponding to the final display round lottery means). The result confirmation display round value D3 is set. That is, in the third mode, the sub control device 262 causes the promotion effect availability flag D1 by the decoration stop symbol code information command transmitted from the main control device 261 to the sub control device 262.
The promotion enable / disable flag D2 is set, and the promotion result fixed display round value D3 is set by using the lower 4 bits of the R register 1021 (corresponding to the fixed display round lottery means). Therefore, in the third embodiment, the promotion determination processing unit 100 shown in FIG.
3, the promotion effect determination unit 1002, the buffer B52, and the buffer control unit 1014 are omitted. On the other hand, on the side of the sub-control device 262, the promotion effect propriety flag D1 and the promotion propriety flag D2 are set based on the decoration stop symbol code information command. A promotion determination processing unit 1030 to be set is provided.

In the promotion suggestion effect in the pachinko machine according to the third form of the above configuration, the processing of FIGS. 37 and 40 in the first form is not performed, and instead, the promotion is performed based on the decoration designating command on the sub-control device 262 side. The processing of the first mode (FIG. 5) is performed except that the performance enable / disable flag D1 and the promotion enable / disable flag D2 are set and the promotion result fixed display round value D3 is set by the lower 4 bits of the R register 1021. The same processing as that in (41 to 45) is performed.
In this way, also in the third form, the same promotion suggestion display effect as in the first form is performed, and the same actions and effects as in the first form can be achieved.

(Other matters)
(1) In the above-mentioned best mode, the ball detection switch SW1 is provided in the big winning opening, and the promotion suggestion display is performed using this ball detection switch SW1, but as shown in FIGS. In addition to the ball detection switch SW1, the promotion suggestion display switch S
W2 may be provided, and the promotion suggestion display effect timing may be performed by the promotion suggestion display switch SW2. 58 corresponds to the first embodiment (FIG. 25), and FIG.
Corresponds to the third embodiment (FIG. 57).
In the configuration in which the promotion suggestion display is performed using the entrance detection switch SW1, the entrance control needs to be grasped by the main control device 261. Therefore, the entrance detection switch SW1 is connected to the main control device. By transmitting a ball entry signal from the device 261 to the sub-control device 262, the sub-control device 262 performs promotion suggestion display control. Therefore, it is possible to display the promotion suggestion without increasing the number of parts (switches / wirings), and there are effects that the work process is not complicated at a low cost.

On the other hand, in the configuration in which the promotion suggestion display switch SW2 is provided separately from the entrance detection switch SW1, the promotion suggestion display switch SW2 is connected to the sub-control device 262 (FIG. 58).
FIG. 59). Therefore, there is no need to change the configuration of “entrance detection switch → main control device → sub control device”, and the promotion suggestion display can be performed only by changing the control program of the promotion display switch SW2 and the sub control device 262. There is an effect that it is not necessary to waste development effort. Configured to transmit.

(2) In the above-mentioned best mode, only up to 10 game balls are specified. However, 11 or more game balls may win a prize winning opening. Therefore, even when 11 or more game balls are won, the above-mentioned effects may be performed for each game ball.
On the other hand, it is not always true that 10 or more game balls will win a prize winning opening within the prescribed time for each round, and such a state may occur in a round in which a promotion effect is produced. . In such a case, there is no problem when performing the performance as in the first form, but if it consists of a series of stories of defeating the opponent as in the second form, even if the opponent has not fallen down Regardless, there is an inconvenience that the promotion performance ends. In such a case, for example, the following control is performed.
In other words, if the game machine has a grand opening that is open for a maximum of 30 seconds, if no more than 9 gaming balls have entered the grand prize opening after 25 seconds, the promotion will be confirmed the next time it is entered Further, when the ball does not enter even in the last 5 seconds, a chance time is displayed after 30 seconds, and the opponent is defeated before the promotion performance is performed.

(3) In the above best mode, only the case of promotion during jackpot is described,
Of course, it is also possible to adopt a configuration for demoting.
Further, in the above-mentioned best mode, distinction between the probabilistic jackpot display at the time of jackpot and the normal jackpot display is performed by character display, but when even numbers such as “222” and “444” are arranged. May be a big jackpot, and may be a jackpot variable jackpot when odd numbers such as “111” and “333” are arranged.
Further, in the above best mode, the suggestion display effect that is promoted to the probability variation gaming state during the jackpot is described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the promotion suggestion display effect / demotion suggestion display effect is provided. In addition to the stochastic variable gaming state, the variable gaming state that transitions after the jackpot state ends includes a normal gaming state, a short-time gaming state, a combination of a random fluctuation gaming state and a short-time gaming state, and two types of gaming machines. Includes those with different numbers of rounds, and those with three kinds of gaming machines with different probability change periods. In the second type, after the jackpot is confirmed, a round lottery (1 lot, 7 rounds, or 15 rounds) is performed, and there are a plurality of profits related to the jackpot winning. An effect of shifting the number of rounds can be considered with the elevating rank of the present invention. For example, even if 7 rounds are won in the round lottery, it is an effect that when it is promoted, it is expanded to 15 rounds, and when it is demoted, it is reduced to 1 round. In the third type, the number of occurrences of jackpot including the first jackpot is determined in advance (generally referred to as “N-time rights”. Stochastic fluctuation state until the jackpot including the first jackpot occurs N times However, it is also possible to produce the elevating rank in the present invention by changing the number of rights. For example, in the model based on the two-time right, it is possible to produce an effect in which the case where the number of jackpots is lowered from the second right to the third right is demoted and the case where the right is raised from the second right to the third right is promoted.

(4) In the above-mentioned best mode, the big special game is a promising big hit and the small special game is usually a big jackpot. For example, in the case of a large special game, the large winning opening is opened and closed 16 times, whereas in the case of a small special game, the large winning opening is opened and closed only five times.

(5) In the above-described best mode, the suggestion display is performed every time the entrance detection signal is input, but the suggestion display is performed according to a predetermined number of entrances (for example, the 3rd and 7th balls). It may be.

(6) A pachinko machine of a type different from the above embodiment (for example, a winged game machine that is a second type gaming machine or a right type gaming machine that is a third type gaming machine), a slot machine, The present invention can be applied to other gaming machines such as Alepatchi and Mahjong, and gaming machines in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused. In addition, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, a variable display means for displaying a fixed symbol after displaying a variable symbol row comprising a plurality of symbols is provided, and a handle for launching a ball is provided. What is not provided. In this case, after throwing a predetermined amount of spheres based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, the change of the symbol is started due to the operation of the operation lever, for example, due to the operation of the stop button, or By passing time,
A big hit state that is advantageous to the player is generated on the condition that the change of the symbol is stopped and the confirmed symbol at the time of stoppage is a so-called jackpot symbol, and the player is given a lot of balls in the lower tray. It is what

  As described above, the present invention is suitable for a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

10: Pachinko machine 42: Decorative symbol display device 45: Display control device 61: Big prize opening 261: Main control device 262: Sub-control device T1 to T7, T10 to T12: Display table C1: Big hit random number counter C2: Big hit symbol counter

Claims (1)

A special game state lottery means for executing a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, with the winning of a game ball at the starting port;
A variable game state lottery means for determining any of a plurality of types of variable game states performed after the end of the special game state;
A special game in which a special game state in which a predetermined number of balls are opened or closed after a predetermined time has elapsed and then closed, and a special game state in which a round in which such a special prize port is opened can be taken a predetermined number of times is executed. Execution means;
In addition to displaying the symbols in a variable manner, based on the lottery results of the special game state lottery means and the variable game state lottery means, the variable game state to be performed after the special game state is ended in the special game state executed by the special game execution means. Display means for suggesting and displaying;
In a gaming machine equipped with
Entry detection means for detecting that a game ball has entered the grand prize opening and outputting an entry detection signal;
Suggestion display control means for displaying the suggestion display on the display means in accordance with the timing of the entrance detection signal from the entrance detection means;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: