JP2020054597A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of preventing a player from speculating whether or not to change the setup of a probability of turning out a jackpot by win/failure determination.SOLUTION: The game machine includes: initial setup means that, when power is on, while executing a first operation, deletes prescribed storage information stored in the previous power-off, transfers the setup of the probability of turning out a jackpot by win/failure determination, to a changeable first mode, then transfers a game to a startable second mode, and, when the power is on, while executing a second operation different from the first operation, transfers it to the second mode, while retaining the prescribed storage information stored in the previous power-off; and a display unit capable of displaying a result of the win/failure determination. The initial setup means includes game start display setup means that displays, on the display unit, a game start display that is indiscernible in a state after it has been transferred to the second mode and before the game is started, whether it is transferred via the first mode to the second mode.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 45

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  There are known gaming machines capable of changing the setting of the probability of a big hit in the determination of success or failure. For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a technique for causing a player to guess the setting of the jackpot probability by making the probability that a specific effect pattern is selected different in accordance with the setting of the jackpot probability when performing an effect related to a game state. It has been disclosed.

  Further, Patent Document 2 discloses a technique in which when power is turned on while operating a RAM clear switch, the mode is changed to a mode in which the setting of a winning probability of winning / non-winning determination can be changed. In the technique described in Patent Literature 2, the RAM (RWM) of the main control device is initialized (cleared) when changing the setting of the winning probability of the winning / failing determination.

JP 2003-205160 A JP 2017-169964 A

  Many halls where gaming machines are installed are provided with a data display device capable of browsing past ball-drawing data for each gaming machine, so that the player can check the latest (for example, the previous day) ball-drawing data. By doing so, it is possible to estimate the setting of the jackpot probability for each gaming machine in the latest. Whether or not the setting of the jackpot probability of the gaming machine estimated from the latest payout data is changed is information necessary for a player who intends to estimate the current setting of the jackpot probability.

  In this regard, there is a gaming machine that allows a player to guess the current setting of the jackpot probability, as in the technique described in Patent Literature 1, but it is necessary to prevent the player from guessing the current setting of the jackpot probability. There is also a request.

  By the way, when the RAM clear processing is performed at the time of power-on in the conventional gaming machine, the symbol display device showing the result of the hit / fail judgment is set in advance from the time the RAM is cleared until the game is started. The initial symbol is displayed. On the other hand, if the RAM clear processing is not performed when the power is turned on, the symbol displayed when the power is turned off is displayed on the symbol display device.

  In this case, immediately after the opening of the hall, with respect to the gaming machine before the game is started, the player clears the RAM by confirming whether or not the initial symbol is displayed on the display device showing the result of the success / failure determination. It can be grasped whether or not the processing has been performed. Therefore, with respect to a gaming machine such as the gaming machine described in Patent Literature 2, which requires the RAM clearing process when the setting of the jackpot probability is changed, the player must know whether or not the RAM clearing has been performed. Thus, it is possible to estimate whether or not the setting of the jackpot probability has been changed.

  For example, if the symbol displayed on the symbol display device is not the initial symbol, the RAM clearing process is not performed, and the setting of the jackpot probability estimated from the latest ball-out data is continued. Can understand that This is not preferable for a hall employee who does not want the player to guess the current setting of the jackpot probability.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent a player from guessing whether or not the setting of a probability of a big hit in a hit determination has been changed.

  The invention according to claim 1 made to solve the above-mentioned problem relates to a gaming machine capable of changing a setting of a probability of a big hit in a special symbol hit / fail judgment executed based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition. When turning on the power while performing the first operation, this gaming machine erases the predetermined storage information stored when the power was turned off immediately before and changes the setting of the probability of a big hit in the determination of the success or failure of the special symbol. After shifting to the possible first mode, the game shifts to the second mode in which the game can be started, and when the power is turned on while performing the second operation different from the first operation, the predetermined mode stored at the time of the immediately preceding power shutdown is performed. Initial setting means for shifting to the second mode while retaining the stored information, and a display device capable of displaying the result of the special symbol hit / fail determination, or the result of the normal symbol hit / fail determination executed based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition. , Is provided. The initial setting means displays a game start display in which it is impossible to determine whether or not the game has shifted to the second mode via the first mode in a state after shifting to the second mode and before the game is started. A game start display setting means for displaying on the device is provided.

  In addition, information stored in the RWM is exemplified as the predetermined storage information. When the power is turned on while performing the first operation, the RWM clear switch operated when erasing the information stored in the RWM is turned on, and the setting of the probability of a big hit is changed. An example is a case where the power is turned on while the operated setting key switch is turned on. On the other hand, as a case where the power is turned on while performing the second operation, a case where the power is turned on while the RWM clear switch is turned off is exemplified.

  Note that the initial setting means executes a preparatory process required to bring the gaming machine into a playable state after the power of the gaming machine is turned on, and when the preparatory processing by the initial setting means is completed, a special display is displayed on the display device. A symbol indicating the result of the symbol win / fail determination or the normal symbol hit / fail determination is displayed. At this time, if the information stored in the RWM at the time of the last power-off is stored as it is, the gaming machine can display the symbol displayed on the display device at the time of the last power-off, and the player can It is possible to continue the game in the game state at the time of the immediately preceding power-off.

  On the other hand, when the information stored in the RWM is deleted at the time of the last power-off, the gaming machine cannot display the symbol displayed on the display device at the time of the last power-off. Therefore, when the information stored in the RWM is erased, the gaming machine displays a preset initial symbol on the display device after shifting to the second mode and before the game is started. Is displayed. Therefore, if there is only one initial symbol set on the gaming machine, the player checks whether the symbol displayed on the display device is the initial symbol, and determines whether the RWM has been deleted. Can be determined. In this case, in one gaming machine, if at least the symbol displayed on the display device is not the initial symbol, the player can proceed with the game in which the one gaming machine has shifted to the second mode without passing through the first mode. Machine.

  On the other hand, in the invention according to claim 1, the initial setting means shifts to the second mode via the first mode in a state after the shift to the second mode and before the game is started. A game start display for which it is impossible to determine whether or not the game start is displayed on the display device. That is, the gaming machine displays a common symbol (game start display) in the state after the transition to the second mode and before the game is started, regardless of whether the game has passed through the first mode. To be displayed.

  With such a configuration, the gaming machine can prevent the player from determining whether or not the game mode has shifted to the second mode via the first mode. As a result, the gaming machine can prevent the player from guessing whether the setting of the jackpot probability has been changed in a state after the transition to the second mode and before the game is started.

  Further, as described in claim 2, the gaming machine includes a main control device for executing a special symbol hit / fail determination and a normal symbol hit / fail determination, and the display device is provided in the main control device, and the special symbol is provided. And a first display device capable of displaying a result of the right / wrong determination of the right or wrong of the normal symbol, and the game start display setting means may display a game start display on the first display device.

  In addition, as the first display device, a special symbol display device that displays a hit determination result of whether or not it is a big hit using a special symbol, or a hit determination result of whether or not a hit is displayed using a normal symbol is displayed. An ordinary symbol display device is exemplified. Examples of the symbol displayed on the first display device as the game start display include turning on or blinking all the LEDs provided on the first display device, turning off all the LEDs, and turning off only specific LEDs. Is turned on or blinked.

  Further, as the LED provided in the first display device, when a plurality of types of hues such as a three-color LED can be displayed, for example, the hue of the symbol when displaying the result of determining whether a special symbol or a normal symbol is acceptable (for example, , Red) and the hue (for example, blue) of the symbol when displayed as the game start display, for example. Further, in this case, if the stored information is erased before performing the game start display in blue, the stored information is displayed in red, while if the stored information is not erased, the information is displayed in green, so that the stored information is displayed. May be notified to hall employees and the like.

  With this configuration, the gaming machine can prevent the player who has checked the first display device from determining whether or not the mode has shifted to the second mode via the first mode. As a result, the gaming machine can prevent the player from guessing whether the setting of the jackpot probability has been changed in a state after the transition to the second mode and before the game is started.

  Further, as described in claim 3, the gaming machine performs the effect control based on the command received from the main control device and the main control device for executing the determination of the success or failure of the special symbol and the normal symbol. A sub-control device, and the display device includes a second display device capable of displaying a result of a special symbol hit / fail determination or a normal symbol hit / fail determination based on a command received from the sub-control device, and a game start display setting. The means may display the game start display on the second display device.

  In addition, as a 2nd display apparatus, the effect design display device etc. which display the success / failure determination result of whether it is a big hit using the pseudo effect design corresponding to a special design etc. are illustrated. In addition, when displaying the game start display on the second display device, the gaming machine may also display the game start display on the first display device at the same time.

  With this configuration, the gaming machine can prevent the player who has checked the second display device from determining whether or not the game has shifted to the second mode via the first mode. As a result, the gaming machine can prevent the player from guessing whether the setting of the jackpot probability has been changed in a state after the transition to the second mode and before the game is started.

  Further, as set forth in claim 4, in the gaming machine, the initial setting means sets the predetermined storage information after shifting to the second mode and before displaying the game start display on the second display device. And a storage erasure determination display setting means for displaying, on the second display device, a storage erasure determination display capable of determining whether or not is erased.

  Note that, as the display mode of the storage erasure determination display, the display pattern of the pseudo effect symbol displayed on the second display device when the predetermined storage information is deleted, and when the predetermined storage information is not deleted. And at least two display patterns of a pseudo effect symbol to be displayed on the second display device. Thereby, the hall employee or the like can confirm whether or not the predetermined storage information has been deleted by confirming whether or not the display pattern of the pseudo effect symbol displayed on the second display device is displayed.

  With this configuration, the gaming machine makes the transition to the second mode via the first mode while facilitating a hall employee or the like to check whether or not the predetermined storage information has been erased. It can be prevented that a player who has checked the second display device determines whether or not the second display device is not.

  Note that the gaming machine may end the storage erasure determination display and start the game start display after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the storage erasure determination display on the second display device. In this case, even if there is no operation by a hall employee or the like, the gaming machine terminates the memory erasure determination display after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the memory erasure determination display, and starts the game start display. Work efficiency can be improved.

  Further, for example, when an operation (for example, an operation of an effect button) is performed by a hall employee or the like, the gaming machine may end the memory erasure determination display and start the game start display. In this case, the hall employee or the like can confirm whether or not the predetermined storage information has been deleted, and then terminate the storage deletion determination display and start the game start display. Omission of confirmation can be prevented. Also, in this case, the hall employee or the like can end the memory erasure determination display and wait for the elapse of the predetermined time and start the game start display. Therefore, a hall employee or the like can reduce the time required from when the power is turned on to when the game start display is started.

It is a front view of a game machine in a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of a game board. It is a rear view of a game machine. It is a block diagram showing the electric composition of a game machine. FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram illustrating the inside of an MPU mounted on the main control device. It is a table | surface which shows the relationship between a step setting value and a jackpot probability. It is a table | surface which shows the relationship between a transition mode and a mode value. It is a figure explaining the state transition of a pachinko machine at the time of a power supply on or a power supply interruption. 9 is a table showing a relationship between a transition mode in which transition is possible when RWM is normal and operation states of a setting key SW and an RWM clear SW at power-on. 9 is a table showing a relationship between a transition mode in which transition is possible when an RWM is abnormal and operation states of a setting key SW and an RWM clear SW at power-on. It is a figure explaining the game performance calculated by a pachinko machine and the calculation method about each game performance. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a procedure for calculating a final base value. It is a figure showing a performance display. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an identifier displayed on an identification display unit and a display content displayed on a performance display unit for each section in which a base value is calculated. FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram illustrating the inside of a random number generation circuit provided in the MPU. It is a figure which shows an example of the production | presentation display mode of the pseudo production | presentation symbol displayed variably on the production design display device corresponding to the fluctuation | variation display of a 1st special figure or a 2nd special figure. It is a figure which shows an example of the error display mode displayed on an effect design display device, when it is judged that the frequency of ball entry to a normal winning opening is abnormal. FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram showing the inside of a power supply board. It is a figure showing a game specification. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a startup process executed by the main control device. 5 is a flowchart 1 showing an interrupt process executed by a main control device. 6 is a flowchart 2 showing an interrupt process executed by the main control device. It is a flowchart which shows the input determination process performed in an interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure entering ball | ball confirmation process performed in an input determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the general figure entry ball | ball confirmation process performed in an input determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the success / failure determination process performed in an interruption process. It is a flowchart 1 which shows the special figure right / wrong determination process performed in a right / wrong determination process. It is a flowchart 2 which shows the special figure right / wrong determination process performed in a right / wrong determination process. It is a flowchart 3 which shows the special figure right / wrong determination process performed in a right / wrong determination process. It is the flowchart 1 which shows the special game processing which is executed in the special figure hit decision processing. It is the flowchart 2 which shows the special game processing which is executed in the special figure hit decision processing. It is a flowchart 3 which shows the special game processing performed in the special figure hit determination processing. It is a flowchart 4 which shows the special game processing executed in the special figure hit determination processing. It is a flowchart 1 which shows the general figure right / wrong determination process performed in a right / wrong determination process. It is a flowchart 2 which shows the general figure right / wrong determination process performed in a right / wrong determination process. It is a flowchart 3 which shows the general figure right / wrong determination process performed in a right / wrong determination process. It is the flowchart 1 which shows the normal game processing which is executed in the general figure hit decision processing. It is a flowchart 2 which shows the normal game process performed in the general figure hit determination process. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a power-off occurrence process executed by a main controller. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an initial setting process executed during the startup process. It is a flowchart which shows the RWM abnormality determination process performed in an initialization process. It is a flowchart which shows the mode value setting process performed in an initial setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the setting confirmation process performed in an initial setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the setting change process performed in an initial setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the game mode shift process performed in an initial setting process. It is a memory erasure determination display displayed on the effect symbol display device in the second embodiment, and shows an example of a display mode when RWM clear processing is executed. It is a memory erasure determination display displayed on the effect symbol display device, and shows an example of a display mode when a backup restoration process is executed. An example of the game mode start display displayed on the effect symbol display device is shown. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an initial setting process 2 executed by the main control device. 13 is a flowchart showing a game mode transition process 2 executed in an initial setting process 2.

<First embodiment>
Hereinafter, each embodiment to which a gaming machine according to the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. First, an external configuration of the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

(1. Schematic configuration of pachinko machine 1)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 is a gaming machine that allows a player to play a game, and is installed in a gaming facility. The pachinko machine 1 holds each component of the configuration by an outer frame 2 forming a vertically long fixed outer frame holding frame. The outer frame 2 is provided with a front frame 3 and an inner frame 4 (see FIG. 3) connected via hinges 11 provided at upper and lower positions on the left side. The front frame 3 and the inner frame 4 are closed and locked to the outer frame 2 by a cylinder lock 12. The inner frame 4 is opened by inserting a predetermined key into the cylinder lock 12 and operating the key clockwise, and by operating the key counterclockwise while the inner frame 4 is open, the front frame 3 is opened. Is released.

  A glass plate 31 is fitted into the front frame 3, and a game board 5 (see FIG. 2) detachably held by the inner frame 4 is provided behind the glass plate 31. Speakers 32 for outputting game sounds are provided at the left and right sides of the upper portion of the front frame 3. Further, the front frame 3 is provided with a plurality of frame-side decorative lamps 33 that emit light in accordance with a game state, and LEDs that notify a game abnormality.

  An upper plate 34 and a lower plate 35 are arranged in the lower half of the front frame 3. On the upper plate 34, prize balls that have entered various winning ports provided on the game board 5 are paid out. The lower plate 35 is provided below the upper plate 34 and receives prize balls overflowing from the upper plate 34. By operating a ball release lever (not shown) provided on the lower plate 35, the player can transfer game balls accumulated on the lower plate 35 to another box (dollar box) provided in the hall. .

  On the right side of the lower plate 35, a firing handle 36 is provided. When the firing handle 36 is operated clockwise, the firing device is activated, and the game balls supplied from the upper plate 34 are fired toward the game area 50 (see FIG. 2). At a center position of the upper plate 34, an effect button 37 operable by a player and a jog dial 38 provided to surround an outer periphery of the effect button 37 are provided.

  The pachinko machine 1 is a so-called CR machine, and a CR unit 70 for reading and writing a prepaid card is provided adjacent to the left side of the pachinko machine 1. On the right side of the upper plate 34, a lending button 71, a settlement button 72, and a balance display 73 are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 50 surrounded by an outer rail 51 and an inner rail 52 is formed on the game board 5, and a large center case 53 is provided at the center of the game area 50. Be attached. A large number of game nails are planted in the game area, an LCD panel of the effect design display device 54 is provided in the center of the center case 53, and a warp similar to the well-known center case is provided around the LCD panel. A mouth, a warp gutter (game ball passage), a stage, and the like are provided.

  On the left side of the center case 53, a general-purpose starting port 55 is provided. The general-purpose starting port 55 is a gate through which a game ball can pass, and when a game ball passes through the general-purpose starting opening 55, a right / wrong judgment of a normal symbol (general figure) is performed.

  A first special figure starting port 56 that opens upward is provided at a central lower position in the left-right direction of the center case 53. The first special figure starting port 56 is a starting port in which game balls can always enter, and the pachinko machine 1 uses the first special symbol ( (Hereinafter referred to as “first special map”). Specifically, when a game ball enters the first special figure starting port 56, a plurality of types of random numbers are extracted, and the extracted random numbers are stored as a hold storage of the first special figure.

  Further, below the first special figure starting port 56, an ordinary electric accessory 57 and a second special figure starting port 58 are provided. The ordinary electric accessory 57 is an electric accessory that opens and closes the second special figure starting port 58. When the ordinary electric accessory 57 is closed, game balls cannot enter the second special figure starting port 58. . On the other hand, when a hit is made in the determination of the correctness of the ordinary figure, the ordinary electric accessory 57 is opened for a predetermined time, and the game ball can enter the second special figure starting port 58. Then, the pachinko machine 1 performs a hit / no-go determination of a second special symbol (hereinafter, referred to as a “second special figure”) based on a game ball entering the second special figure starting port 58. Specifically, when a game ball enters the second special figure starting port 58, a plurality of types of random numbers are extracted, and the extracted random numbers are stored as the hold storage of the second special figure.

  Below the second special figure starting port 58, there is provided a special winning port 59 which can be opened and closed by an opening / closing plate. When the large winning opening 59 is closed by the opening and closing plate, it is impossible for game balls to enter.

  When the jackpot is determined in the first special map and the second special map, the pachinko machine 1 starts the big hit game. The accessory continuous operation device provided in the pachinko machine 1 continuously operates the special electric accessory during a jackpot game. When the special electric accessory is activated, the special winning opening 59 is opened for a predetermined time. As a result, it becomes possible for game balls to enter the special winning opening 59.

  In the lower left portion of the game area 50, a plurality of normal winning ports 60, which are winning ports in which the winning rate does not change, are provided. At the lowermost part of the game area 50, an out port 61 for taking in game balls that have not entered the above-mentioned various starting ports and various winning ports and discharging the game balls from the game area 50 to the back side of the game board 5. Is provided.

  At the lower right corner of the gaming board 5, a first special figure display device 62A for performing a variable display and a fixed display of the first special figure, a second special figure display device 62B for performing a variable display and a fixed display of the second special figure, Ordinary symbol display device 62C for performing the variable display and confirmation display of the ordinary symbol, first special figure reserved number display device 63A for displaying the reserved number of the first special figure, second for displaying the reserved number of the second special figure A special figure reserved number display device 63B and a normal symbol reserved number display device 63C for displaying the reserved number of ordinary symbols are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inner frame 4 is provided with a ball tank 41, a tank rail 42 and a payout unit 43, and the payout unit 43 is provided with a payout device (not shown) for paying out game balls. Game balls are stored in the ball tank 41, and the payout unit 43 pays out a predetermined number of game balls from the ball tank 41 as prize balls when the game balls enter various winning holes provided in the game board 5. The paid out game balls are paid out to the upper plate 34 via the tank rail 42. Note that the payout unit 43 also pays out a lent ball based on an operation on the rent button 71. On the right side of the ball tank 41, an external connection terminal plate 161 for sending a signal indicating a game state or a game result to a hall computer HC (see FIG. 4) or a test firing test device (not shown) is provided.

  On the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a main controller 100, a payout controller 110, a sub-integrated controller 120, an effect symbol controller 130, a launch controller 140 (see FIG. 4), and a power supply board 150 are provided. The main control device 100, the sub integrated control device 120, and the effect symbol control device 130 are provided on the game board 5, while the payout control device 110, the firing control device 140, and the power supply board 150 are provided on the inner frame 4. The firing control device 140 is provided below the payout control device 110. The power supply board 150 is provided with a power supply SW 155 that is operated when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is switched on or off.

  Further, main controller 100 is provided with RWM clear SW 101 and setting key SW 102. The RWM clear SW 101 is mainly operated when clearing game information and the like stored in the RWM 330 (RAM) built in the main control device 100. The RWM clear SW 101 may be provided on the payout control device 110 or the power supply board 150.

  The setting key SW102 is a key switch mechanism that is turned on by rotating the key inserted in the keyhole in one direction. The pachinko machine 1 is a gaming machine having a setting function capable of changing the setting of the jackpot probability by an operation of a hall employee or the like. The hall employee or the like turns on the power while the setting key SW102 is turned on. , The setting of the jackpot probability can be changed and the setting can be confirmed. Note that the RWM clear SW 101 is also operated when changing the setting of the jackpot probability.

  Further, the main control device 100 is provided with a performance display device 103 including four 7-segment LED displays. By providing the performance display device 103 on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, the performance display device 103 can be arranged at a position invisible to a player playing the game.

  Further, the payout control device 110 is provided with a fraud notification lamp 111 that turns on an LED when the main control device 100 determines that there is fraud, and notifies the hall-related persons or the like that the fraud has occurred. .

  Subsequently, returning to FIG. 2, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. The pachinko machine 1, when a game ball enters the general-purpose starting port 55, extracts a plurality of types of random number values for determining whether or not the symbol is normal, and determines whether or not the symbol is correct based on the extracted random number value. On the basis of the result of the determination, the pachinko machine 1 starts displaying the variation of the ordinary figure on the ordinary symbol display device 62C, and performs the fixed display after a predetermined time.

  If the result of the hit determination is a hit, the pachinko machine 1 drives the ordinary electric accessory 57 to open the second special figure starting port 58. The opening time and the number of times of opening of the second special figure starting port 58 by the ordinary electric accessory 57 are 0.2 seconds × 1 time in the normal state, and 2 in the privilege game state (probable change state and time saving state) which is advantageous to the player. It is set to one second x one time.

  When a game ball enters the first special figure starting port 56, the pachinko machine 1 extracts a plurality of types of random number values related to the determination of whether the first special figure is correct or not, and stores the extracted random number values as a hold storage of the first special figure. A predetermined number is stored. Then, the pachinko machine 1 makes a determination as to whether or not it is valid based on the random number value stored and stored. On the basis of the result of this determination, the pachinko machine 1 starts the variable display of the first special figure on the first special figure display device 62A, and performs the fixed display after a predetermined time has elapsed. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 starts the fluctuating display of the pseudo effect symbol 400 (see FIG. 16) corresponding to the first special figure on the effect symbol display device 54, and performs the fixed display after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  Similarly, when a game ball enters the second special figure starting port 58, the pachinko machine 1 extracts a plurality of types of random number values related to the determination of success / failure of the second special figure, and converts the extracted random number value to the second special figure. A predetermined number is stored as hold storage. Then, the pachinko machine 1 determines whether or not the pachinko machine 1 is valid based on the random number value of the second special figure stored and stored. Based on this determination, the pachinko machine 1 starts displaying the variation of the second special figure on the second special figure display device 62B, and displays the second special figure after a lapse of a predetermined time. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 starts the fluctuation display of the pseudo effect symbol 400 corresponding to the second special figure on the effect symbol display device 54, and performs the fixed display of the pseudo effect symbol 400 after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  In addition, the fluctuation display and the fixed display of the first special figure and the second special figure are displayed small at the corners of the game board 5. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 performs a simulated effect display by the simulated effect symbols 400 corresponding to the first special figure and the second special figure on the effect symbol display device 54 provided in the center of the game area 50, and the player through the simulated effect display. Is notified of the result of the determination. The pachinko machine 1 performs the fluctuation display of the three pseudo effect symbols 400 in the pseudo effect display, and stops the three pseudo effect symbols 400 at the same symbol if the result of the hit determination is a big hit. Further, the pachinko machine 1 performs the reach effect of performing the fluctuation display of the remaining one pseudo effect symbol 400 in a state where the two pseudo effect symbols 400 are stopped at the same symbol in the pseudo effect display, thereby achieving a jackpot in the determination of the success or failure. Can be given to the player.

  Here, the pachinko machine 1 preferentially determines whether the second special map is correct or not, irrespective of the order of entering the first special figure starting port 56 and the second special figure starting port 58. Do. Specifically, when there is a reserved storage of the first special map, the determination as to whether or not the first special map is valid is made after the change of the second special map is stopped and the state where there is no reserved storage of the second special map. Done.

  If a jackpot is determined in either the first special map or the second special map, the pachinko machine 1 determines the jackpot type and the jackpot symbol, and displays and displays the change of the jackpot symbol on the effect symbol display device 54. The confirmation display is performed, and the big hit game (special game) is started. At the time of the jackpot game, the pachinko machine 1 opens and closes the special winning opening 59. Specifically, in the pachinko machine 1, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the opening of the special winning opening 59, or when the game balls entered after starting the opening of the special winning opening 59, the prescribed winning number ( When the game reaches 10 in this embodiment), a round game in which a series of operations such as closing the special winning opening 59 is performed a predetermined number of times is performed.

  The pachinko machine 1 is a so-called probability varying machine, and is roughly divided into two gaming states, a gaming state in which the special winning opening 59 is closed and a gaming state in which the special winning opening 59 is open. Further, the gaming state in which the special winning opening 59 is closed includes two gaming states: a normal state (low-probability state) and a probable change state (high-probability state) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state. Note that the probable change state is a gaming state in which the probability of a big hit in the determination of the first special figure and the second special figure is determined to be higher than the normal state. Further, in the probable change state, the opening time of the second special figure starting port 58, which is opened by the ordinary electric accessory 57 when a normal symbol hits, is longer than usual.

  Further, the pachinko machine 1 includes two types of jackpots: a probability jackpot and a normal jackpot. The pachinko machine 1 selects a probability-changing symbol as the jackpot symbol when a probability-changing jackpot is determined in the determination of the first special figure or the second special figure. In this case, the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the certain change state after the jackpot game. On the other hand, the pachinko machine 1 selects a non-probable variable symbol as a jackpot symbol when a normal jackpot is determined in the determination of the first special figure or the second special figure. In this case, after the jackpot game, the pachinko machine 1 shortens the fluctuation time of the first special figure, the second special figure, and the general figure, and shortens the opening time of the normal electric accessory 57 from the normal state. Move to state. In this time-saving state, the pachinko machine 1 can increase the number of times of change display of the first special figure, the second special figure, and the ordinary figure performed within a certain time.

(2. Electrical configuration of pachinko machine 1)
Next, an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 4, illustration of a so-called relay board, a power supply circuit, and the like that merely relay signals is omitted. Each of the main control device 100, the payout control device 110, the sub-integrated control device 120, and the effect symbol control device 130 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RWM, an input port, an output port, and the like. Each CPU starts a program consisting of a main routine and a subroutine mounted on a ROM based on an interrupt signal of a 2 ms cycle or a 4 ms cycle, and executes various controls. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the launch control device 140 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, and RWM, but the launch control device 140 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RWM, and the like.

(2-1: Main controller 100)
As shown in FIG. 4, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 is mainly configured by a main control device 100 that mainly controls a game. The main control device 100 is electrically connected to the hall computer HC or a test firing test device (not shown) via the back wiring relay terminal plate 162 and the external connection terminal plate 161. Then, an output signal from the main control device 100 is sent to the hall computer HC or the test firing test device via the back wiring relay terminal plate 162 and the external connection terminal plate 161.

  The main controller 100 includes a front frame opening SW 201 for detecting whether or not the front frame 3 (see FIG. 1) is open via the back wiring relay terminal plate 162, and an inner frame 4 (see FIG. 3). Is connected to an inner frame opening SW 202 for detecting whether or not is opened. The front frame opening SW 201 and the inner frame opening SW 202 output respective detection signals to the main controller 100.

  In addition, the main control device 100 has a first starting port SW203 for detecting a ball entering the first special figure starting port 56 (see FIG. 2) via the game board relay terminal plate 163, a second special figure starting port. The second starting port SW204 for detecting a ball entering the ball 58 (see FIG. 2), the general starting port SW205 for detecting a ball entering the general figure starting port 55 (see FIG. 2), and the normal winning port 60 (see FIG. 2). )), A normal winning port SW 206 for detecting a ball entering the game, a count SW 207 for counting the number of balls entering the special winning port 59 (see FIG. 2), and an out port SW 208 for detecting a game ball taken into the out port 61 are connected. Is done. The first starting port SW 203, the second starting port SW 204, the general-purpose starting port SW 205, the normal winning port SW 206, the count SW 207, and the out port SW 208 output respective detection signals to the main control device 100.

  Further, the main control device 100 drives the special winning opening solenoid 209 via the game board relay terminal plate 163 to control the opening and closing of the special winning opening 59 (see FIG. 2), and also drives the common electric thing solenoid 210. Then, opening / closing control of the ordinary electric accessory 57 (see FIG. 2) is performed.

  Main controller 100 operates according to the installed program. Then, the main control device 100 generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the various detection signals and the like, and outputs the commands to the payout control device 110 and the sub integrated control device 120. Further, main controller 100 includes first special figure display device 62A, first special figure reserved number display device 63A, second special figure display device 62B, and second special figure display device 62A connected via symbol display device relay terminal plate 164. The display control of the figure holding number display device 63B, the ordinary symbol display device 62C, and the ordinary symbol holding number display device 63C is performed.

(2-1-1: Schematic configuration of MPU 300)
Here, the MPU 300 (Micro Processing Unit) mounted on the main control device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the MPU 300 mainly includes a CPU 310, a ROM 320, a RAM 330, a counter circuit 340, a timer circuit 350, and a random number circuit 360. The CPU 310, the ROM 320, the RAM 330, the counter circuit 340, the timer circuit 350, and the random number circuit 360 are connected via an internal bus 301, and the internal bus 301 is provided in the pachinko machine 1 via an external bus interface 302. It is communicably connected to various switches and various devices (see FIG. 4).

(2-1-2: ROM320)
The ROM 320 includes a first special figure hit / fail judgment table 321a, a first special figure symbol selection table 322a, a first special figure change pattern selection table 323a, a second special figure hit / fail judgment table 321b, A second special figure symbol selection table 322b, a second special figure variation pattern selection table 323b, and a reach determination table 324 are stored.

  The first special figure right / wrong judgment table 321a is used for the first special figure right / wrong judgment. The first special figure success / failure determination table 321a includes a plurality of success / failure determination tables that can be selectively used depending on a game state or a step setting value described later. The first special figure symbol selection table 322a is used when determining a symbol to be definitely displayed on the first special figure display device 62A as a result of the first special figure winning / failing determination. The first special figure variation pattern selection table 323a is used when selecting a variation pattern to be variation displayed on the first special figure display device 62A. The first special figure variation pattern selection table 323a includes a plurality of variation pattern selection tables that can be selectively used depending on the result of the first special figure success / failure determination, the game state being executed, and the like.

  The second special figure right / wrong determination table 321b is used for the second special figure right / wrong determination. The second special figure success / failure determination table 321b includes a plurality of success / failure determination tables that can be properly used according to a game state, a set step value, and the like. The second special figure symbol selection table 322b is used when determining a symbol to be definitely displayed on the second special figure display device 62B as a result of the second special figure winning / failing determination. The second special figure change pattern selection table 323b is used when selecting a change pattern to be changed and displayed on the second special figure display device 62B. In addition, the second special figure variation pattern selection table 323b includes a plurality of variation pattern selection tables that can be selectively used according to the result of the determination of the success / failure of the second special figure, the game state being executed, and the like.

  The reach determination table 324 is used for determining whether the first special figure and the second special figure are correct. The reach determination table 324 is a pseudo effect design 400 (see FIG. 16) displayed on the effect design display device 54 in accordance with the change display of the first special figure and the second special figure, and the pseudo effect design 400 indicating a loss after the reach effect. Is used to determine whether or not to perform an out-of-reach effect for confirming display.

  Further, the ROM 320 further stores a general-purpose hit / fail determination table 321c, a general-purpose symbol selection table 322c, and a general-purpose variation pattern selection table 323c. The ordinary symbol hit / fail judgment table 321c is used to judge the hit / fail of a normal symbol. The general symbol selection table 322c is used when determining a symbol to be confirmed and displayed on the normal symbol display device 62C as a result of the determination of the correctness of the normal symbol. The general-purpose variation pattern selection table 323c is used when selecting a variation pattern to be variation-displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 62C.

(2-1-3: RWM330)
The RWM 330 includes a first special figure reserved storage area 331, a second special figure reserved storage area 332, a general figure reserved storage area 333, a probable change counter 334, a time saving counter 335, and a step set value storage area. 336 and a mode value storage area 337 are stored.

  The first special figure reserved storage area 331 stores the number of reserved balls of the first special figure, and the second special figure reserved storage area 332 stores the reserved ball number of the second special figure. The ordinary figure reserved storage area 333 stores the number of reserved balls in the ordinary figure. The upper limit of the number of reserved balls stored in the first special figure reserved storage area 331, the second special figure reserved storage area 332 and the general figure reserved storage area 333 is four.

  The probability change counter 334 is used for counting the number of times of probability change M. As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, when the probability of a hit is determined in the hit determination of the first special map or the second special map, the probability of the hit in the hit determination after the end of the jackpot game is lower than that in the normal state (low probability state). Transition to a probable change state (high probability state). At this time, a predetermined value (10000 in the present embodiment) is set in the probability change counter 334 as the value of the number of times of probability change M. The value of the probability change number M is decreased by one each time the success / failure determination is performed, and when the probability change number M becomes 0, the gaming state shifts from the probability change state to the normal state. Note that the RWM 330 is provided with a probability change flag indicating that the gaming state is in the probability change state. This probability change flag is set to “1” when the gaming state is in the probability change state, and is set to “0” when the game state is not in the probability change state.

  The time saving counter 335 is used for counting the number N of time savings. As described above, the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the time-saving state after the end of the jackpot game when a normal jackpot is determined in the determination of the first special figure or the second special figure. At this time, a predetermined value (10000 or 100 in the present embodiment) is set in the time saving counter 335 as the value of the number N of time savings. The value of the number of time savings N decreases by one each time the hit / fail judgment is performed, and when the number of time savings N becomes 0, the gaming state shifts from the time savings state to the normal state. Note that the RWM 330 is provided with a time reduction flag indicating that the gaming state is the time reduction state. This time saving flag is set to “1” when the gaming state is the time saving state, and is set to “0” when the gaming state is not the time saving state.

(2-1-4: Step setting value)
The step setting value storage area 336 stores a step setting value which is a value relating to the jackpot probability in the hit / fail determination. As described above, the pachinko machine 1 is a gaming machine having a setting function. That is, the pachinko machine 1 sets the stage setting values 1 to 6 divided into six stages in the stage setting value storage area 336 according to the jackpot probability in the determination of success or failure. Then, main controller 100 determines a hit / fail judgment table used in the hit / fail judgment of the first special figure or the second special figure based on the step setting value stored in step setting value storage area 336.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the present embodiment, when the step setting value stored in the step setting value storage area 336 is “1”, the jackpot probability in the normal state is set to 1/300, and Is set to 1/30. When the step setting value is “2” in the step setting value storage area 336, the jackpot probability in the normal state is set to 1/290, and the jackpot probability in the probable change state is set to 1/29. When the step setting value is "3" in the step setting value storage area 336, the jackpot probability in the normal state is set to 1/280, and the jackpot probability in the probable change state is set to 1/28. .

  Similarly, when the step setting value is set to “4”, the jackpot probability in the normal state is set to 1/270, and the jackpot probability in the probable change state is set to 1/27. When the value is set to “5”, the jackpot probability in the normal state is set to 1/260, the jackpot probability in the probable change state is set to 1/26, and the step setting value is “6”. , The jackpot probability in the normal state is set to 1/250, and the jackpot probability in the probability change state is set to 1/25.

  In the present embodiment, the step setting value is such that the jackpot probability in the normal state and the jackpot probability in the probable change state are linked, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the pachinko machine 1, one of the jackpot probability in the normal state and the jackpot probability in the probable change state is kept constant irrespective of the step setting value, and only the other is changed according to the step setting value. It may be. In addition, when the pachinko machine 1 changes the step setting value, the pachinko machine 1 may increase one of the jackpot probability in the normal state and the jackpot probability in the probable change state and decrease the other.

  Here, the main controller 100 sets the stage setting values stored in the stage setting value storage area 336 to values from “1 to 6”, whereas the pachinko machine 1 uses the step setting values. It is also possible to set “7” as the step setting value to be stored in the storage area 336. Then, when “7” is stored in stage setting value storage area 336, main controller 100 determines that some kind of fraud or an abnormality of RWM 330 has occurred. In this case, the main control device 100 disables the start of the game until the clear processing of the RWM 330 and the resetting of the stage setting value are performed.

(2-1-5: Transition mode)
The mode value storage area 337 stores a “mode value” that indicates which of the four transition modes the pachinko machine 1 transitions to after the power is turned on.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on and a predetermined preparation process is completed, the pachinko machine 1 is set in the “game mode”, the “setting confirmation mode”, the “setting change mode”. And a transition mode to one of the game stop mode.

  The game mode is a transition mode that is set when the pachinko machine 1 is in a playable state. The game mode includes a “backup recovery mode” in which the backup data stored in the RWM 330 at the time of the previous power failure occurs is restored and then the game mode is entered, and the backup data stored in the RWM 330 at the time of the last power failure occurs. "RWM clear mode" in which the game mode is shifted to the game mode after erasing. When the mode value stored in mode value storage area 337 is “0”, main controller 100 shifts to the game mode.

  The setting confirmation mode is a transition mode set when a hall employee or the like confirms the step setting value currently set in the pachinko machine 1. The setting change mode is a transition mode set when changing the step setting value set in the pachinko machine 1. Note that the pachinko machine 1 disables the game when the setting confirmation mode or the setting change mode is set as the transition mode.

  When the mode value stored in mode value storage area 337 is “1”, main controller 100 shifts to the setting confirmation mode, and when the mode value stored in mode value storage area 337 is “2”. Then, main controller 100 shifts to the setting change mode. Then, the setting confirmation mode and the setting change mode are ended when a predetermined operation is performed by a hall employee or the like. After the end of the setting confirmation mode or the setting change mode, main controller 100 shifts to the game mode and stores “0” in mode value storage area 337.

  The setting confirmation mode, the setting change mode, and the game stop mode are shift modes that can shift only when the power is turned on. That is, the pachinko machine 1 does not shift to a shift mode other than the game mode after shifting to one of the setting confirmation mode and the setting change mode after the power is turned on. Further, after shifting to the game mode, the pachinko machine 1 does not shift to any of the setting confirmation mode, the setting change mode, and the game stop mode.

  The game stop mode is a transition mode set when it is determined that an abnormality has occurred in the RWM 330. When the game stop mode is set as the transition mode, “3” is stored in the mode value storage area 337 as the mode value.

(2-1-6: Relationship between operation at power-on and transition mode)
Here, an operation performed simultaneously with turning on the power when the hall employee or the like selects the transition mode to be set in the pachinko machine 1 after turning on the power will be described. The hall employee or the like can select a mode to shift to after the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on by performing the following predetermined operations at the same time as the power is turned on.

  Specifically, the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the setting confirmation mode or the setting change mode when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on while the setting key SW 102 provided in the main control device 100 is turned on. On the other hand, when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on with the setting key SW102 turned off, the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the game mode.

  The pachinko machine 1 shifts to the RWM clear mode or the setting change mode when the power is turned on while the RWM clear SW 101 provided in the main controller 100 is pressed down (while the power is turned on). At this time, before shifting to the game mode or the setting change mode, main controller 100 deletes the backup data stored in RWM 330 at the time of the last power failure. On the other hand, when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on with the RWM clear SW 101 turned off, the pachinko machine 1 restores the backup data stored in the RWM 330 at the time of the immediately preceding power failure before shifting to the game mode. .

  More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, when the main control device 100 turns on the power while the setting key SW 102 is turned off and the RWM clear SW 101 is turned off, the backup restoration is performed. After the execution, the mode is shifted to the game mode (arrow <1> shown in FIG. 8).

  Further, when the main control device 100 switches the power switch 155 to ON while the setting key SW 102 is turned off and the RWM clear SW 101 is turned on, the process shifts to the game mode after executing the clear processing of the RWM 330 (FIG. 8). Arrow <2>).

  On the other hand, main controller 100 switches to setting confirmation mode when power supply switch 155 is turned on with setting key SW 102 turned on and RWM clear SW 101 turned off (arrow <3> shown in FIG. 8). . Then, when the setting key SW102 is turned off in a state where the transition mode is set to the setting confirmation mode, the main control device 100 executes a notification process that the backup has been restored, and then transitions to the game mode.

  Further, main controller 100 switches to setting change mode when power supply switch 155 is turned on while setting key SW 102 is on and RWM clear SW 101 is on (arrow <4> shown in FIG. 8). . Then, when setting key SW 102 is turned off in a state where the shift mode is set to the setting change mode, main controller 100 executes a notification process indicating that RWM 330 has been cleared, and then shifts to the game mode. .

  Here, in the present embodiment, when the main control device 100 determines that an abnormality has occurred in the RWM 330, it needs to clear the RWM 330 and reset the step setting value. Therefore, in this case, main controller 100 shifts to the game stop mode when it is determined that abnormality has occurred in RWM 330.

  In this regard, as shown in FIG. 10, the game stop mode has priority over the backup return mode, the RWM clear mode, and the setting confirmation mode. That is, even if the main controller 100 operates the RWM clear SW 101 and the setting key SW 102 to switch to the backup recovery mode, the RWM clear mode, or the setting confirmation mode when the power is turned on, the main controller 100 operates the RWM 330. If it is determined that an abnormality has occurred, the game shifts to the game stop mode.

  On the other hand, the setting change mode has priority over the game stop mode. That is, when the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the game stop mode, the hall employee or the like operates the RWM clear SW 101 and the setting key SW 102 so as to shift to the setting change mode simultaneously with turning on the power, and resets the step setting value. And the clear processing of the RWM 330 is executed. Thereby, the hall employee or the like can return the pachinko machine 1 to a playable state.

  Specifically, when the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the game stop mode, the hall employee or the like first turns off the power first. After that, when turning on the power again, the hall employee or the like turns on the setting key SW102 and switches on the power supply SW155 with the RWM clear SW101 on. As a result, the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the setting change mode. Then, the hall employee or the like sets a desired step setting value in the setting change mode, and ends the setting change mode. Thereby, in the pachinko machine 1, resetting of the step setting value and clearing of the RWM 330 are performed, and the transition mode is set to the game mode.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, when an abnormality occurs in the RWM 330, the power supply SW 155 is turned on while the setting key SW 102 is turned on and the RWM clear SW 101 is turned on (see FIG. 8). Except for the arrow <4>), the game shifts to the game stop mode (arrow <5> shown in FIG. 8). In this case, the pachinko machine 1 cannot shift from the game stop mode to the game mode, and there is no option other than shifting to the power-off processing. The hall employee or the like turns on the power again and sets the step setting value in the setting change mode. The pachinko machine 1 can be brought into a playable state by performing the resetting and the clearing processing of the RWM 330.

  In the pachinko machine 1, when the power-off process is performed during the setting change mode, the mode to be shifted to after the power is turned on is the setting key SW102 and the RWM when it is determined that there is no abnormality in the RWM 330 when the power is turned on. It is configured to be in the setting change mode regardless of the operation content of the clear SW 101 (arrow <4> shown in FIG. 8). However, in this case, when main controller 100 determines that an abnormality has occurred in RWM 330 at the time of power-on, if the setting change mode is not selected in the operation at the time of power-on, pachinko machine 1 will play the game. The mode shifts to the stop mode (arrow <5> shown in FIG. 8).

  In this regard, main controller 100 switches setting key SW102 when power-off processing is performed before the end processing of the setting change mode (that is, before switching setting key SW102 from ON to OFF). Lock. Therefore, when the power is turned on after the power-off process is performed during the setting change mode, the setting key SW102 is necessarily set to ON. In this case, the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the setting change mode if there is no abnormality in the RWM 330 even if the RWM clear SW 101 is not set to ON when the power is turned on. Also, in this case, even if an abnormality occurs in the RWM 330 and the game stop mode is set as the transition mode, the hall employee or the like turns on the power while pressing down the RWM clear SW 101, thereby entering the setting change mode after the power is turned on. Can be migrated.

  The step setting value stored in the step setting value stored in the step setting value storage area 336 is not erased even if the clear processing of the RWM 330 is executed. On the other hand, the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 is deleted by the clear processing of the RWM 330.

  In this regard, the CPU 310 is provided with a general-purpose register 311. Then, main controller 100 stores the mode value stored in mode value storage area 337 in general-purpose register 311 before executing the clear processing of RWM 330. As a result, even if the mode value stored in mode value storage area 337 is erased by the clearing process of RWM 330, main controller 100 refers to general-purpose register 311 to store the mode value storage area in the event of power failure. The mode value stored in 337 can be confirmed.

(2-1-7: game mode start display)
Next, the game mode start display will be described. The game mode start display is a symbol that is displayed on the first special figure display device 62A and the second special figure display device 62B when the game can be started (hereinafter, referred to as a “game start possible state”). . Then, the symbol displayed on the first special figure display device 62A and the second special figure display device 62B as the game mode start display passes through any of the backup return mode, the RWM clear mode, the setting confirmation mode, and the setting change mode. It is always the same regardless of whether or not the game mode has been entered.

  In this regard, the RWM 330 stores, as backup data, data related to the symbols displayed on the first special figure display device 62A and the second special figure display device 62B (see FIG. 2) at the time of the power failure. Therefore, when the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the game mode after executing the backup restoration, the symbol displayed when the power-off process is performed is displayed on the first special figure display device 62A and the second special figure display device. 62B. On the other hand, when the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the game mode after executing the clear processing of the RWM 330, the data relating to the symbols displayed on the first special figure display device 62A and the second special figure display device 62B at the time of the power failure occurs. Is erased. Therefore, in this case, since the pachinko machine 1 cannot display the symbols displayed on the first special figure display device 62A and the second special figure display device 62B when the power is cut off, the pachinko machine 1 displays the preset initial symbol. Is generally performed in the past.

  Such a conventional pachinko machine 1 checks whether the initial symbol is displayed on the first special figure display device 62A or the second special figure display device 62B of the pachinko machine 1 in the game startable state, It can be determined whether or not the RWM 330 has been cleared. That is, when the player knows the symbol displayed on the first special figure display device 62A or the second special figure display device 62B as the initial symbol, the player, for example, may open the first special figure display at the time of opening the hall. By checking the special figure display device 62A or the second special figure display device 62B, it is possible to determine whether or not the pachinko machine 1 has been subjected to the clear processing of the RWM 330.

  In other words, many halls are provided with a data display device (not shown) capable of browsing payout data and the like for the past several days for each pachinko machine 1. Then, by browsing the data display device, the player can predict the step set value set for the pachinko machine 1 in the past several days, and was set to the pachinko machine 1 immediately before (for example, the previous day). Whether or not the step setting value has been changed is considered to be useful information for the player.

  On the other hand, as described above, the pachinko machine 1 needs to execute the clear processing of the RWM 330 when changing the step setting value. That is, the information as to whether or not the clear processing of the RWM 330 has been performed is information that is a great clue in determining whether or not the step setting value set in the pachinko machine 1 immediately before has been changed. However, there is a case where the person in the hall does not want the player to predict whether or not the pachinko machine 1 has changed the setting.

  Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 determines whether or not the symbol displayed on the first special figure display device 62A and the second special figure display device 62B has been subjected to the RWM 330 clearing process when the game can be started. Display in an impossible manner. In other words, the pachinko machine 1 has the first special feature regardless of whether it is in the game startable state after performing the backup restoration or in the game startable state after performing the RWM 330 clear processing. The symbols displayed on the figure display device 62A and the second special figure display device 62B are the same. Thus, the pachinko machine 1 can prevent the player from predicting whether or not the setting has been changed in the game startable state.

  The symbols to be displayed on the first special figure display device 62A and the second special figure display device 62B in the game mode start display include all the LEDs constituting the first special figure display device 62A and the second special figure display device 62B. , Turning off all the LEDs, and turning on only specific LEDs as another symbol.

  The pachinko machine 1 ends the game mode start display when the first start port SW203, the second start port SW204, and the general-purpose start port SW205 detect a game ball for the first time after the game can be started.

  Also, the RWM 330 is provided with a start display flag indicating whether or not it is time to perform a game mode start display. The main control device 100 sets the start display flag to “1” when the game start possible state is entered, and when the first starting port SW203, the second starting port SW204, and the ordinary figure starting port SW205 first detect a game ball. The start display flag is set to "0".

  Here, in the present embodiment, the case where the pachinko machine 1 displays the game mode start display on the first special figure display device 62A and the second special figure display device 62B when the game can be started is described. However, the game mode start display may be displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 62C (see FIG. 2). That is, the RWM 330 stores, as backup data, data relating to the symbol displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 62C at the time of the power failure. On the other hand, the pachinko machine 1 predicts whether or not the pachinko machine 1 has changed the setting by displaying the game mode start display on the ordinary symbol display device 62C in the game startable state. Is reliably prevented from being performed.

(2-1-8: game performance and display of game performance)
Next, the game performance displayed on the performance display device 103 will be described with reference to FIGS. The game performance is an index indicating a degree of gambling in a predetermined period, and the main control device 100 calculates the game performance and displays the calculated game performance on the performance display device 103.

  First, the base value mainly displayed on the performance display device 103 will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, the “base value” is a ratio of the “number of payout balls in the normal game” to the “number of outs in the normal game”. The “number of outs in the normal game” is from the “total out number (regardless of the game state, the total number of game balls fired to the game area 50)” to the “big hit game state and privilege game state (probable change state and time saving state)”. The number of outs excluding the number of outs. The “number of balls to be paid out in the normal state” is the total number of balls to be paid out (the number of prize balls paid out regardless of the game state) minus the “number of balls to be paid out in the jackpot game state and privilege game state”. The number of award balls.

  Then, the main control device 100 controls the first starting port SW203, the second starting port SW204, the ordinary figure starting port SW205, the normal winning port SW206, the count SW207, and the output port SW208 (see FIG. 4) based on the detection signals output from the SW. Count the total number of outs. Further, main controller 100 counts the total number of payout balls based on the detection signal output from payout SW 212. The main controller 100 is taken into the first special figure starting port 56, the second special figure starting port 58, the big winning port 59, the normal winning port 60, and the out port 61 (see FIG. 2). A discharge path for discharging the discharged game balls collectively may be provided, and the total number of outs may be counted based on a detection signal output from a discharge SW for detecting the game balls passing through the discharge path.

  Next, the calculation procedure of the base value will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 12, main controller 100 regards a section from when the power is turned on for the first time until the total number of outs reaches 300 after shipment from the factory as a “test section”, and determines a game during the test section. Exclude the result from the calculation of the base value.

  The main control device 100 calculates a base value based on the “number of outs in the normal state” and the “number of balls to be paid out in the normal game” calculated after the end of the test section. Further, main controller 100 calculates a base value when the total number of outs calculated after the end of the test period reaches 60000, and stores the calculated base value in RWM 330 as a “final base value”. After that, the main controller 100 resets the “number of outs in the normal state” and the “number of balls to be paid out in the normal game” once, and starts calculating the base value again. Then, main controller 100 calculates the final base value when the total number of outs reaches 60000 again, and stores the final base value in RWM 330.

  Similarly, main controller 100 calculates a base value each time the total number of outs reaches 60000, and stores the calculated value in RWM 330 as a final base value. The RWM 330 stores three final base values. Then, when storing the newly calculated final base value, main controller 100 deletes the oldest final base value from RWM 330 among the three final base values stored in RWM 330. In this embodiment, three final base values are stored in the RWM 330, but the number of final base values to be stored can be changed as appropriate.

  Subsequently, a display mode of the game performance displayed on the performance display device 103 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 13, the performance display device 103 includes four 7-segment LED displays (hereinafter, referred to as “displays”) provided side by side. Of the four displays constituting the performance display device 103, the two displays on the right are performance display units 103a for displaying the calculated base value (%), and the two displays on the left are displayed on the performance display unit 103a. The identification display unit 103b displays an identifier indicating a section in which a base value to be displayed is calculated.

  Next, a specific example of a game performance display mode displayed on the performance display device 103 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the period from the end of the test section until the total number of outs reaches 60000 pieces is “Section A”, and the period from the end of Section A until the total out number reaches 60000 pieces is “Section A”. "B", the period from the end of section B until the total number of outs reaches 60000 pieces is "section C", and the period from the end of section C until the total number of outs reaches 60000 pieces is "section". "D", and the period from the end of the section D until the total number of outs reaches 60000 pieces is "section E".

  First, a display mode of the base value displayed on the performance display device 103 in the section D will be described. At this time, the performance display device 103 displays the base value of the section D being measured and the three final base values stored in the RWM 330 immediately before (ie, the base value of the section C, the base value of the section B, and the section A). Are displayed sequentially and repeatedly at 5 second intervals.

  Specifically, when the base value being measured (the base value of the section D in the above example) is displayed on the performance display device 103 in real time, “bL” is displayed as an identifier on the identification display unit 103b. For example, when “bL35” is displayed on the performance display device 103, it indicates that the base value during measurement (section D) is 35 (%). When the total number of outs in the section being measured (section D) has not reached 6000, “bL” is blinked on the identification display unit 103b. When the base value exceeds 100 (%), main control device 100 displays “99.” on performance display section 103a.

  Further, when displaying the final base value of the immediately preceding (one time before) section (or the final base value of section C if the section D is being measured) on the performance display device 103, the identification display section 103b displays an identifier as an identifier. “B1” is displayed. For example, if “b135” is displayed on the performance display device 103, it indicates that the final base value of the immediately preceding section (section C) is 35 (%).

  Similarly, when displaying the final base value of the section two times before (if the section D is being measured, the final base value of the section B) on the performance display device 103, the identification display section 103b displays “b2” as an identifier. Is lit. For example, when "b235" is displayed on the performance display device 103, it indicates that the final base value of the section two times before (section B) is 35 (%). Further, when displaying the final base value of the section three times earlier (the base value of section A when the section D is being measured) on the performance display device 103, the identification display section 103b displays “b3” as an identifier. Is lit. For example, when “b335” is displayed on the performance display device 103, it indicates that the final base value of the immediately preceding section (section A) is 35 (%).

  Thereafter, when the total number of outs in section D reaches 60000, main controller 100 calculates the final base value in section D. Then, main controller 100 deletes the last base value of section A that is the oldest among the final base values stored in RWM 330 from RWM 330, and stores the newly calculated final base value of section D in RWM 330.

  Thereafter, when displaying the base value of the section E in real time during the measurement of the section E, “bL” is displayed as an identifier on the identification display unit 103b. Similarly, when displaying the final base value of the section D that is the section immediately before, “b1” is displayed on the identification display unit 103b as an identifier. When displaying the final base value of the section C that is the section two times before, “b2” is displayed as an identifier on the identification display unit 103b, and the final base value of the section B that is the section three times before is displayed. When displaying, “b3” is displayed as an identifier on the identification display unit 103b.

  In the test section, section A, section B, and section C, the RWM 330 does not store the final base value of the section before section A. Therefore, when the performance display device 103 displays the section before the section A, the main control device 100 blinks the identifier on the identification display section 103b and displays “−−” on the performance display section 103a.

  Here, the main controller 100 deletes the total number of outs, the number of outs in the normal state, the total number of payouts in the normal state, the base value, and the like stored in the RWM 330 in accordance with the calculation of the game performance even if the RWM 330 is cleared. Not done. That is, the pachinko machine 1 can restart the measurement of the base value and the like from the state before the clear operation of the RWM 330 is performed even if the clear operation of the RWM 330 is performed. Therefore, even when the pachinko machine 1 performs the clear processing of the RWM 330, the pachinko machine 1 can display the final base value and the base value being measured stored in the RWM 330 when performing the clear processing of the RWM 330 on the performance display device 103.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 1 calculates the final base value each time the total number of outs reaches 60000, and stores the final base value in the RWM 330. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 may store the reference base value calculated at a timing different from the timing at which the final base value is calculated, separately from the final base value.

  For example, the pachinko machine 1 may calculate a base value when the number of out-balls reaches 30,000, and store the calculated base value in the RWM 330 as a reference base value. The pachinko machine 1 may calculate a base value when the number of outs in the normal state reaches a predetermined number, and may store the calculated base value in the RWM 330 as a reference base value.

  In this case, the pachinko machine 1 may be configured to be able to display the reference base value stored in the RWM 330 on the performance display device 103. In this case, a hall employee or the like can check the gaming performance of the pachinko machine 1 from various viewpoints. For example, the pachinko machine 1 may be provided with a switching button or the like on the main control device 100, and the content of the game performance displayed on the performance display device 103 may be switched by operating the switching button or the like. In this case, the pachinko machine 1 can also use the RWM clear SW 101 as a switching button.

  Further, the pachinko machine 1 may calculate a game performance other than the base value and display the calculated game performance on the performance display device 103. For example, the pachinko machine 1 may calculate a game performance other than the base value illustrated in FIG. 11 and store the calculated game performance in the RWM 330. Further, the pachinko machine 1 may be capable of displaying the game performance other than the base value stored in the RWM 330 on the performance display device 103.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the pachinko machine 1 sets a “principal ratio” indicating the ratio of the “number of balls dispensed by an accessory” to the “total number of dispensed balls” at a predetermined timing (for example, a final base value) May be calculated at the timing of calculating) and stored in the RWM 330. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 calculates a “continuous bonus ratio” indicating a ratio of the “number of consecutive balls to be paid out” to the “total number of balls to be paid out” at a predetermined timing (for example, a final base value). (Timing), and may be stored in the RWM 330.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 1 may calculate a “short-time payout rate” indicating a ratio of the “total number of payout balls” to the “total number of payouts in the last hour” as the game performance, and store the calculated rate in the RWM 330. . Similarly, the pachinko machine 1 may calculate the “medium time payout rate” indicating the ratio of the “total outgoing ball quantity” to the “total outgoing number in the last 10 hours” as the game performance, and store the calculated rate in the RWM 330. Good. Further, the pachinko machine 1 may calculate “high base payout ratio” indicating the ratio of the total number of payout balls in the privilege gaming state to the total number of outs in the privilege gaming state, as the gaming performance, and store the calculated ratio in the RWM 330. Good.

  Further, the pachinko machine 1 may store the total number of payouts within the predetermined time in the RWM 330. In this case, if the total number of payouts is three digits or more, the total number of payouts cannot be displayed at one time on the performance display unit 103a. By sequentially displaying two digits at a time, the total payout total is displayed in a manner that can be grasped by hall employees and the like.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 1 calculates, for each winning port, a “winning ball rate by winning port” indicating a ratio of “the number of balls entering each winning port” to the “total number of outs” as the game performance, and stores the calculated result in the RWM 330. May be. Similarly, the pachinko machine 1 may calculate “payout ball number” indicating the number of balls paid out within a certain period of time as the game performance, and store the calculated number in the RWM 330.

  Further, the pachinko machine 1 calculates, as the game performance, a “base approximate value” indicating a ratio of the “number of paid-out balls in a normal state” to a “value obtained by multiplying the total number of outs by a predetermined coefficient 1”. You may memorize it. Similarly, the pachinko machine 1 calculates, as the game performance, a “high base approximate value” indicating a ratio of the “number of payout balls in the privilege game state” to the “value obtained by multiplying the total number of outs by a predetermined coefficient 2”. , RWM 330.

  Then, the pachinko machine 1 may be capable of displaying the calculation result regarding the game performance stored in the RWM 330 on the performance display device 103. In this case, the performance display device 103 displays, on the identification display unit 103b, an identifier corresponding to each of the above-described gaming performances. Thereby, the hall employee or the like can grasp what game performance the numerical value displayed on the performance display section 103a indicates. By making it possible to display a wide variety of game performances on the performance display device 103, hall employees and the like can more accurately grasp the game performance of the pachinko machine 1, and the pachinko machine 1 is illegally remodeled. In this case, the injustice can be easily found.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 1 sets in advance a range considered to be appropriate as the game performance for each of the game performances other than the base value and the base value, and the game performance obtained by the calculation is not included in the range considered to be appropriate. Alternatively, the performance display section 103a may be displayed blinking. In this case, by checking the performance display device 103 in which the performance display section 103a blinks, the hall employee or the like can quickly detect that the pachinko machine 1 may have been tampered with.

  In the present embodiment, the main controller 100 determines that the number of game balls that have entered the normal winning opening 60 within a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds) is two or more than a prescribed number (for example, 10). It is determined that the frequency of entering the normal winning opening 60 is abnormal and that the illegal operation has been performed. At this time, the main control device 100 transmits a fraud notification command to the payout control device 110 and the sub integrated control device 120.

  Then, upon receiving the fraudulent notification command, the payout control device 110 turns on the fraudulent notification lamp 111 (see FIG. 3) provided in the payout control device 110. Further, upon receiving the fraudulent notification command, the sub-integrated control device 120 performs error notification by turning on or blinking the frame side decorative lamp 33, outputting sound from the speaker 32, or the like. Further, the effect symbol control device 130 that has received the injustice notification command from the sub-integrated control device 120 performs an error display (warning display) on the effect symbol display device 54 indicating that the injustice has been performed (see FIG. 17).

  In the present embodiment, the main controller 100 determines that the illegal operation has been performed when the number of game balls entering the ordinary winning opening 60 within a predetermined time exceeds two or more than a specified number. However, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the main control device 100 may determine that the illegal operation has been performed when the number of game balls that have entered the various starting ports or the special winning opening 59 within the predetermined time exceeds the predetermined number.

(2-1-9: Display of step setting value)
Here, the performance display device 103 also serves as a device that displays a step setting value when the setting confirmation mode or the setting change mode is set as the transition mode.

  That is, when the setting confirmation mode is set as the transition mode, the performance display device 103 illuminates and displays the currently set step setting value on the performance display unit 103a. Specifically, the performance display device 103 illuminates and displays “−−” on the identification display unit 103b, and illuminates and displays one of “−1” to “−6” on the performance display unit 103a. For example, if the currently set step setting value is “3”, “−−− 3” is displayed on the performance display device 103 as the step setting value.

  Further, when the setting change mode is set as the transition mode, the performance display device 103 blinks the provisionally set step setting values on the performance display unit 103a. For example, when the temporarily set step setting value is “5”, “−−− 5” blinks on the performance display device 103.

  Next, a procedure for changing the step setting value will be described. When the setting change mode is set as the transition mode, main controller 100 blinks the temporarily set step setting value on performance display device 103. Then, main controller 100 adds 1 to the tentatively set step value each time RWM clear SW 101 is pressed once. For example, if the RWM clear SW 101 is depressed once while the temporarily set stage setting value is “5”, the temporarily set stage setting value switches from “5” to “6” and the performance display device 103 Is switched from “−−− 5” to “−−− 6”.

  Further, when the RWM clear SW 101 is depressed once while the provisionally set step setting value is “6”, the provisionally set step setting value is switched to “1” and the display of the performance display device 103 is: It switches from “−−− 6” to “−−− 1”. That is, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the upper limit of the settable step value is “6”. Therefore, when the RWM clear SW 101 is depressed once while the provisionally set step setting value is “6”, the lower limit value “1” of the settable step setting value is provisionally set as the step setting value. You.

(2-1-10: counter circuit)
Returning to FIG. 5, the description of the MPU 300 will be continued. The counter circuit 340 performs timing processing of various counters provided in the pachinko machine 1, and the timer circuit 350 performs timing processing of various timers provided in the pachinko machine 1. For example, the timer circuit 350 includes a fluctuation time timer 351 for setting the fluctuation time of the first special figure or the second special figure set according to the selected fluctuation pattern. The main control device 100 performs the fluctuation display of the first special figure or the second special figure until the fluctuation time timer 351 becomes zero, and when the fluctuation time timer 351 becomes zero, the first special figure and the second special figure are determined. Display.

(2-1-11: random number circuit 360)
The random number circuit 360 generates a hardware random number used in the processing performed by the main control device 100. The random number generated by the random number circuit 360 is, for example, a jackpot determination random number used for determining whether or not the first special figure and the second special figure are correct, or a hit determination random number used for determining whether a normal symbol is correct. When the extracted random number for jackpot determination coincides with the random number set in the first special figure success / failure determination table 321a or the second special figure success / failure determination table 321b, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the hit determination is successful. It is determined that the result is a jackpot.

  Note that when a game ball enters the first special figure starting port 56, the main control device 100 stores the extracted big hit determination random number in the first special figure holding storage area 331. Similarly, when a game ball enters the second special figure starting port 58, the main control device 100 stores the extracted random number for jackpot determination in the second special figure holding storage area 332. In addition, when a game ball enters the general-purpose starting port 55, the main control device 100 stores the extracted random number for hit determination in the general-purpose holding storage area 333.

  The random number circuit 360 generates a jackpot symbol determining random number 1 and a jackpot determining random number 2 used for selecting a special symbol displayed on the first special figure display device 62A or the second special figure display device 62B. The main control device 100 then extracts the jackpot symbol determining random number 1 and the jackpot symbol determining random number 2 and the random number value set in the first special symbol design selection table 322a or the second special symbol design selection table 322b. Based on this, a special symbol to be displayed on the first special figure display device 62A or the second special figure display device 62B is determined.

  Similarly, the random number circuit 360 generates a hit determination random number used for selecting a normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 62C. Then, the main control device 100 determines the ordinary symbol to be displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 62C based on the extracted winning symbol determining random number and the random number value set in the ordinary symbol selection table 322c.

  Further, the random number circuit 360 generates a reach determination random number used for determining whether or not to perform an off-reach effect. Then, main controller 100 determines whether or not to perform an out-of-reach effect based on the extracted reach determination random number and the random number value set in reach determination table 324.

  Further, the random number circuit 360 generates a special figure variation pattern determining random number 1 and a special figure variation pattern determining random number 2 used for selecting a variation pattern to be variation displayed on the first special figure display device 62A or the second special figure display device 62B. Generate. Then, main controller 100 extracts extracted special figure variation pattern determining random number 1 and special figure variation pattern determining random number 2 and first special figure variation pattern selection table 323a or second special figure variation pattern selection table 323b. Is determined on the basis of the random number set in the first special figure display device 62A or the second special figure display device 62B.

  Further, the random number circuit 360 generates a general-purpose variation pattern determining random number used for selecting a variation pattern to be variation-displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 62C. Then, the main control device 100 displays the variation pattern to be variably displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 62C based on the extracted general-purpose variation pattern determination random number 2 and the random number value set in the general-purpose variation pattern selection table 323c. decide.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the random number circuit 360 includes a random number generation circuit 361, three random number value registers 362A to 362C, a random number value register 363, and a random number latch flag register 364A to 364C. The random number generation circuit 361 is activated at the same time when the MPU 300 is energized, and updates the random number value at a timing obtained by appropriately dividing the frequency of the system clock signal (SCLK) from the timer circuit 350 (see FIG. 5).

  Each of the random number value registers 362A to 362C stores the random number value generated by the random number generation circuit 361. The random number value register 363 is used when specifying the random number value registers 362A to 362C for storing random number values. For example, when storing a random number value in the random number value register 362A, the main control device 100 sets “1” in the random number value register 363. Similarly, main controller 100 sets the random number value register 363 to “2” when storing the random number value in random number value register 362B, and sets the random number value when storing the random number value in random number value register 362C. “3” is set in the capture register 363.

  The random number latch flag registers 364A to 364C indicate whether or not each of the random number value registers 362A to 362C has a random number value. Specifically, when random number values are taken into random number value registers 362A to 362C, main controller 100 sets "1" to corresponding random number latch flag registers 364A to 364C. Then, main controller 100 refers to the random number value stored in each of random number value registers 362A to 362C, and sets “0” in the referred random number latch flag registers 364A to 364C. Thereby, main controller 100 can determine whether or not a random number value is stored in each of random number value registers 362A to 362C.

(2-2: payout control device 110)
Returning to FIG. 4, the payout control device 110 will be described. The payout control device 110 is connected to the main control device 100 so as to enable two-way communication. The payout control device 110 is connected to the front frame opening SW 201 and the inner frame opening SW 202 via the payout relay terminal plate 165 and the back wiring relay terminal plate 162. Then, the payout control device 110 transmits information on the prize ball, information on the open / close state of the front frame 3 and the inner frame 4 and the like to the hall computer HC or the test firing test device (not shown) via the external connection terminal plate 161. . In addition, the payout control device 110 transmits a firing stop signal for stopping the firing of the game ball to the firing control device 140 as necessary.

  In addition, the payout control device 110 is connected to the ball cutout SW 211 that detects that the ball tank 41 (see FIG. 3) is empty via the back wiring relay terminal plate 162. When detecting that the ball tank 41 (see FIG. 3) has become empty, the ball cut SW 211 outputs a detection signal to the payout control device 110.

  Further, to the payout control device 110, a payout motor 112 for paying out game balls and a payout SW 212 for detecting that game balls have been paid out are connected via a payout relay terminal plate 165. The payout control device 110 drives the payout motor 112 in response to a command sent from the main control device 100 to pay out game balls. When the payout SW 212 detects that game balls have been paid out, the payout control device 110 outputs a detection signal. Output to the payout control device 110. Further, a full SW 213 that detects that the lower plate 35 has become full is connected to the payout control device 110. When the full SW 213 detects that the lower tray 35 has become full, it outputs a detection signal to the payout control device 110.

  The payout control device 110 stops the payout motor 112 when the detection signal is input from the ball out SW 211 and when the detection signal is input from the full SW 213. Thereby, the payout unit 43 stops the prize ball payout operation. The out-of-ball SW 211 continues to output a detection signal until the out-of-ball state is resolved, and the full SW 213 continues to output a detection signal until the full state of the lower plate 35 is released. Then, when the input of the detection signals from the ball out SW 211 and the full SW 213 is stopped, the payout control device 110 restarts the driving of the payout motor 112.

  When the present invention is applied to an enclosed game machine or the like that plays a game by circulating a game ball enclosed in the machine, the main controller 100 sends out the payout control device 110 (in the case of the enclosed game machine, the payout of the game ball is performed). Is not performed, it is preferable to call the frame control device). In this case, the gaming machine can be configured to be less likely to be fraudulent.

  Further, the payout control device 110 is connected to the CR unit 70 and the settlement display SW 214 via a CR unit terminal plate 166 so as to be capable of two-way communication. The ball rental SW 215 and the payment SW 216 operated by the player are connected to the payment display SW 214. The ball lending SW 215 is a switch operated when a player requests lending of a game ball, and the settlement SW 216 is a switch operated when a player requests settlement.

  When detecting operation of the lending button 71 by the player, the ball lending SW 215 outputs a lending request operation signal. The lending request signal output from the ball lending SW 215 is input to the CR unit 70 via the settlement display SW 214, and the lending request signal is transmitted from the CR unit 70 to the payout control device 110. When receiving the lending request signal from the CR unit 70, the payout control device 110 drives the payout motor 112 to pay out the game balls and controls the display of the balance of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 70.

  The settlement SW 216 outputs an operation signal of a settlement request when detecting the operation of the settlement button 72 by the player. The settlement request signal output by the settlement SW 216 is input to the CR unit 70 via the settlement display SW 214. The CR unit 70 manages the balance of the prepaid card inserted into the CR unit 70 and displays the balance in response to the settlement request signal. Control related to

  Further, the payout control device 110 is provided with a fraudulent notification lamp 111 which is an LED which is turned on when it is determined that the frequency of entering the normal winning opening 60 is abnormal. When the payout control device 110 receives the fraudulent command from the main control device 100, the payout control device 110 can notify the hall employee or the like that the fraud may have been performed by turning on the fraudulent notification lamp 111.

(2-3: sub integrated control device 120 and effect design control device 130)
The sub-integrated control device 120 is connected to the main control device 100 via the effect relay terminal board 167, and enables communication from the main control device 100 to the sub-integrated control device 120. Then, the sub-integrated control device 120 performs the effect control based on the command received from the main control device 100. The sub integrated control device 120 is connected to a button operation detection SW 221 for detecting an operation of the effect button 37 (see FIG. 1) and a jog dial operation detection SW 222 for detecting an operation of the jog dial 38 (see FIG. 1). The button operation detection SW 221 and the jog dial operation detection SW 222 input respective detection signals to the sub integrated control device 120.

  The sub-integrated control device 120 controls the sound output by driving the speaker 32, and controls the turning on and off of various LEDs and lamps including the frame side decorative lamp 33. Further, the sub-integrated control device 120 is provided with a volume control SW 121 for controlling the volume output from the speaker 32. The sub integrated control device 120 controls the volume output from the speaker 32 based on the operation signal input from the volume adjustment SW 121.

  The effect symbol control device 130 is connected to the sub-integrated control device 120 so as to enable two-way communication. The sub-integrated control device 120 transmits to the effect design control device 130 a command relating to a pseudo effect for displaying a character or the like and a display mode of a pseudo symbol for a special figure. On the other hand, the effect symbol control device 130 displays on the LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 54 a pseudo effect symbol 400 (see FIG. 16) corresponding to the command sent from the sub-integrated control device 120.

  In addition, when it is determined that the frequency of entering the normal winning opening 60 is abnormal, the sub-integrated control device 120 notifies the speaker 32, the frame-side decorative lamp 33, and the effect symbol display device 54 of an error.

  Here, referring to FIG. 16 and FIG. 17, the display mode of the effect symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 54 during the variable display of the first special figure or the second special figure and the entry into the normal winning opening 60 are described. An example of an error notification displayed on the effect symbol display device 54 when the ball frequency is determined to be abnormal will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 16, during the variable display of the first special figure or the second special figure, the effect symbol control device 130 displays the first special figure or the second special figure on almost the center of the display screen of the effect symbol display device 54. The fluctuation display of the pseudo effect design 400 corresponding to the special figure is performed. In addition, the pseudo effect symbol 400 is configured by three digits. In addition, a first special figure suspension display 401 indicating the number of reserved memories of the first special figure is displayed in a lower left part of the display screen of the effect symbol display device 54, and a second special figure of the second special figure is displayed in a lower right part of the display screen. A second special figure suspension display 402 indicating the number of reserved storages is displayed.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 17, when the sub-integrated control device 120 receives the fraudulent notification command from the main control device 100, the effect symbol control device 130 displays the normal winning opening on the display screen of the effect symbol display device 54. An error notification is displayed to indicate that the frequency of entering the ball 60 has been determined to be abnormal.

  At this time, the sub-integrated control device 120 also performs error notification by voice output from the speaker 32 and error notification by the frame-side decorative lamp 33. The error notification by voice output from the speaker 32 ends after 30 seconds from the start of the error notification, and the warning display on the effect design display device 54 and the error notification by the frame side decorative lamp 33 start the error notification. It ends 5 minutes after.

(2-4: launch control device 140)
The launch control device 140 is connected to the payout control device 110 and enables communication from the payout control device 110 to the launch control device 140. The launch control device 140 controls the launch motor 141 based on a command sent from the main control device 100 via the payout control device 110 and a rotation signal of the launch handle 36 to launch and stop launching the game ball.

  Further, the firing control device 140 is connected to a firing stop SW 241 provided on the firing handle 36 and a touch SW 242 for detecting that a player is in contact with the firing handle 36. The touch SW 242 inputs a detection signal to the firing control device 140 when detecting the contact of the firing handle 36 by the player. Then, when a detection signal is input from the touch SW 242, the launch control device 140 launches a game ball. On the other hand, the firing stop SW 241 inputs a detection signal to the firing control device 140 when an operation is performed by the player. Then, when a detection signal is input from the firing stop SW 241, the firing control device 140 stops firing game balls even when a detection signal is input from the touch SW 242.

(2-5: Power supply board 150)
As shown in FIG. 18, the power supply board 150 includes a power supply circuit 151, a power reception circuit 152, a power failure detection circuit 153, and a backup power supply circuit 154. The power supply circuit 151 converts an AC voltage supplied from an externally provided AC power supply (main power supply 24 V AC) to generate a DC voltage. The power receiving circuit 152 is provided with a power source SW 155, and the power source circuit 151 is connected to an AC power source via the power receiving circuit 152. When the power supply SW 155 is turned on, the power supply circuit 151 is electrically connected to the AC power supply, and the main power supply 24 V AC is supplied to the power supply circuit 151. Then, the power supply circuit 151 supplies necessary DC voltage to various control devices and actuators.

  The power failure detection circuit 153 monitors the voltage supplied from the power supply circuit 151. Then, when the supplied voltage is lower than the predetermined voltage, the power failure detection circuit 153 determines that the power supply SW 155 has been switched to OFF or that the power supply has been shut down due to the power failure, and the main control device 100 and The power failure detection signal output to the payout control device 110 is set to a high level (ON). On the other hand, the power failure detection circuit 153 sets the power failure detection signal to a low level (OFF) when the voltage supplied from the power supply circuit 151 rises to a predetermined voltage or more.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the power failure detection circuit 153 transmits the power failure detection signal to the main control device 100 and the payout control device 110 has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the power failure detection circuit 153 transmits the power failure detection signal to only one of the main control device 100 and the payout control device 110, and the main control device 100 transmits the power failure detection signal to the payout control device 110, or the power supply detection control device 110 performs the main control A configuration for transmitting a power failure command to the device 100 may be employed.

  The backup power supply circuit 154 includes a capacitor and the like. The backup power supply circuit 154 charges the DC5V power generated by the power supply circuit 151 while supplying power from the AC power supply, and in the event of a power failure, switches the backup power supply (DC5V) to the RWM 330 of the main control device 100 and the payout control. It is supplied to the RWM of the device 110 or the like.

  In the present embodiment, the backup power is supplied to the RWM 330 of the main control device 100 and the RWM of the payout control device 110. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 retains the contents stored in the main control device 100 and the payout control device 110 at the time of the power interruption for a certain period of time even after the power supply is cut off, for example, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 and the prize. Information such as the number of game balls to be paid out as balls can be held.

  On the other hand, the backup power is not supplied to the RWM of the sub integrated controller 120. Therefore, when the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is stopped, the contents stored in the RWM of the sub integrated control device 120 are deleted.

(3. Specifications of pachinko machine 1)
Next, the basic specifications of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 19, in the pachinko machine 1, the jackpot probability in the normal state is 1/300 (when the step setting value is 1) to 1/250 (when the step setting value is 6), The jackpot probability in the probable change state is 1/30 (when the step setting value is 1) to 1/25 (when the step setting value is 6) (see FIG. 6).

  Regarding the prize balls of the pachinko machine 1, when one game ball enters the first special figure starting port 56 and the second special figure starting port 58, the number of prize balls is three. The number of prize balls when ten game balls enter the ball, and the number of prize balls when one game ball enters the special winning opening 59 is fifteen.

  Regarding the prescribed winning number of the pachinko machine 1, the prescribed winning number of the second special figure starting port 58 is four, and the prescribed winning number of the special winning port 59 is ten. In other words, if four game balls enter the second special figure starting port 58 before the predetermined time elapses after the second special figure starting port 58 is opened by the general electric part solenoid 210, The thing solenoid 210 closes the second special figure starting port 58. Further, if ten game balls enter the special winning opening 59 before the predetermined time elapses after the special winning opening 59 is opened by the special winning opening solenoid 209, the special winning opening solenoid 209 is set to the second special feature. The figure starting port 58 is closed.

  Regarding the winning probability in the determination of the success or failure of the ordinary symbol, the winning probability in the normal state is 1/6, and the winning probability in the bonus game state is 5/6. Further, through the opening time and the number of times of opening the second special figure starting port 58, the opening time in the normal state is 0.2 × 1 time, and the opening time in the privilege game state is 2 seconds × 1 time. It is.

  Regarding the jackpot type of the pachinko machine 1, the pachinko machine 1 includes three types of jackpot types. More specifically, the pachinko machine 1 has a 15R certain jackpot that shifts to the probable state after performing 15 round games, a 10R certain jackpot that shifts to the probable state after performing 10 round games, and 5 rounds of round game. Includes three types of jackpot types: 5R normal jackpots that go to the time saving state after performing.

  In addition, when the jackpot is determined in the first special map, the probability of a 15R probability variable jackpot is 30%, the probability of a 10R probability variable jackpot is 30%, and the probability of a 5R regular jackpot is 30%. , 40%. On the other hand, when the jackpot is determined in the second special map, the probability of a 15R probability variable jackpot is 40%, the probability of a 10R probability variable jackpot is 20%, and the probability of a 5R probability jackpot is , 40%. In addition, in the case of a 15R probability change jackpot and a 10R probability change jackpot, the number of probability changes given after the jackpot game is 10,000. On the other hand, when the 5R regular jackpot has been achieved, the number of times of saving provided in the time saving state of shifting to after the jackpot game is 100 times.

(4. Startup process)
Next, the startup process executed by main controller 100 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The activation process is a process executed when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on.

  As shown in FIG. 20, main controller 100 sets a stack pointer to a stack address as the first process of the startup process (S1). Subsequently, main controller 100 sets the interrupt vector address of the interrupt vector table in the corresponding register (S2) and sets the built-in register (S3). The interrupt vector address is in the address space (memory space). In this case, it is used to designate a start address related to an interrupt processing program described later.

  Next, main controller 100 reads the register of the input port (S4), and determines whether or not the power failure stop signal is OFF (S5). If the power failure detection signal remains ON (S5: No), main controller 100 determines that the voltage supplied from power supply circuit 151 has not reached the predetermined voltage. In this case, the main controller 100 returns to the S4 process, and repeats the processes of S4 and S5 until the power failure stop signal is turned off.

  On the other hand, when the power failure detection signal has been switched to OFF (S5: Yes), main controller 100 determines that the voltage supplied from power supply circuit 151 has become equal to or higher than the predetermined voltage, and the voltage has been stably supplied. Then, writing to the RWM 330 is permitted (S6).

  After the process in S6, main controller 100 executes an initialization process (S7). The initial setting process (S7) mainly sets the transition mode and displays the game mode start display on the first special figure display device 62A and the second special figure display device 62B when a transition to the game start possible state is made. Make the settings for The details of the initial setting process (S7) will be described later with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  After the process in S7, the main control device 100 prohibits the interrupt (S8) and executes the register saving (S9). Thereafter, main controller 100 executes a game performance calculation process of calculating a game performance such as a base value (S10). That is, main controller 100 performs an operation related to the game performance outside the area of RWM 330.

  After the processing in S10, main controller 100 executes register return (S11), permits an interrupt (S12), and returns to the processing in S8. As described above, main control device 100 repeatedly executes the processing from S8 to S12 in the startup processing. On the other hand, main controller 100 periodically (for example, every 4 ms) interrupt processing (see FIG. 21), which will be described later, after the processing of S12 is performed and before the processing of S8 is performed again. Execute.

(5: Interrupt processing)
Next, an interrupt process executed by main controller 100 will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 21, main controller 100 sets a timer and a watchdog timer as the first process executed in the interrupt process (S21). In the process of S21, main controller 100 sets various timers provided in main controller 100, and clears and restarts the watchdog timer.

  After the processing in S21, main controller 100 determines whether or not the mode value stored in mode value storage area 337 is "3" (S22). As a result, if the mode value is “3” (S22: Yes), the pachinko machine 1 can determine that the game stop mode is set as the transition mode. That is, it can be determined that the pachinko machine 1 is in a state in which the game cannot be started and is in a state of waiting for the power supply SW 155 to be turned off. Therefore, in this case, main controller 100 permits interruption (S35), and returns to the startup processing (see FIG. 20).

  On the other hand, if the mode value stored in mode value storage area 337 is not “3” (S22: No), main controller 100 executes a timer update process for updating various timers provided in main controller 100. (S23). Subsequently, main controller 100 executes an input determination process (S24), which is a process relating to the entry of game balls into various start ports and various winning ports. The details of the input determination process (S24) will be described later with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. After the processing in S24, the main control device 100 executes a win / fail determination process (S25), which is a process relating to the win / fail determination and the jackpot game. The details of the success / failure determination processing (S25) will be described later with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  After the processing in S25, when the gaming state has shifted, the main control device 100 executes a gaming state setting process (S26) of transmitting a signal to that effect to the hall computer HC. In the process of S26, for example, after the big hit game (special game) or the hit game (normal game) ends in the above-mentioned hit / fail judgment process (S25), the main control device 100 sends a signal to the hall computer HC after a predetermined time has elapsed. Send. When the pachinko machine 1 is connected to a test shooting test device (not shown), the main control device 100 sends a test signal indicating that the gaming state has been transferred to the test shooting test device (not shown) in the process of S26. Send.

  After the processing in S26, main controller 100 performs an error monitoring process (S27) for monitoring whether an error has occurred. In the error monitoring process (S27), the errors monitored by main controller 100 include an opening error indicating that front frame 3 and inner frame 4 are open, and an abnormal radio wave detected by a radio sensor (not shown). And a vibration error indicating that abnormal vibration has been detected by a vibration sensor (not shown).

  After the processing in S27, the main control device 100 executes a prize ball command transmission process (S28) for transmitting a prize ball command to the payout control device 110. Then, the payout control device 110 executes the payout of the prize balls set for the various starting ports or the various prize ports in which the ball has been entered, based on the received prize ball command.

  After the processing in S28, the main control device 100 executes an effect data output process (S29) for creating image data and audio data according to the game content during execution and outputting the data to the sub-integrated control device 120. Further, when detecting the occurrence of an error in the above-described error monitoring process (S27), the main control device 100 displays an error on the effect symbol display device 54 or the frame-side decorative lamp 33 according to the content of the detected error. Error notification such as lighting or blinking of the, and audio output from the speaker 32 are appropriately performed.

  After the process of S29, main controller 100 executes an external output process (S30) to hall computer HC via external connection terminal board 161. In the processing of S30, the main control device 100 transmits data relating to the special winning opening solenoid 209 and the general electric appliance solenoid 210 to the hall computer HC based on the processing content in the above-mentioned hit / fail determination processing (S25). Further, in the process of S30, when the occurrence of an error is detected in the error monitoring process (S27), the main control device 100 transmits a security signal to the hall computer HC. In the case where the test shooting test device is connected to the pachinko machine 1, the main control device 100 transmits data and a security signal relating to the special winning opening solenoid 209 and the general purpose electronic component solenoid 210 to the test shooting test device in the process of S30. I do.

  As shown in FIG. 22, after the processing in S30, main controller 100 saves the register (S31) and executes performance display data creation processing (S32). In the process of S32, the main control device 100 displays the calculation result of the performance display division process (S10) executed outside the region of the RWM 330 in the start-up process (see S20) and the test result of the test firing test on the performance display device 103. Create data for After the processing of S31, main controller 100 executes register return (S33).

  After the process in S33, main controller 100 executes a segment data creation process (S34). In the process of S34, the main control device 100 prepares for displaying the data created in the process of S31 on the performance display device 103 in common with various LEDs provided in the performance display device 103 (display in units of 8 bits per LED segment). Segment data for performing light emission control for each area is created.

  After the process of S34, the main control device 100 displays game performance and trial shooting data on the performance display device 103 as a display process for various display devices (S35). Further, in the process of S35, the main control device 100 changes the display of various symbols on the first special figure display device 62A, the second special figure display device 62B, and the normal symbol display device 62C according to the game situation being executed. Confirmation display etc. are performed. After the processing in S35, main controller 100 permits the interruption (S36), and returns to the startup processing (see FIG. 20).

  The main control device 100 executes the performance display calculation process (S10) in the start-up process (S20), whereas the main control device 100 performs the process related to the display of the calculation result in the performance display calculation process (S10) by an interrupt process. . In this regard, main controller 100 performs the performance display calculation process (S10) having a large processing amount in the start-up process, thereby prohibiting interruption before the performance display calculation process (S10) ends (S8, FIG. 20). ) Can be prevented from being executed. On the other hand, the main controller 100 executes the display processing on the performance display apparatus 103 at the same timing as the display processing on the first special map display apparatus 62A and the like, so that the display control can be made more efficient.

(6. Input judgment processing)
Next, the input determination process (S24) executed in the interrupt process (see FIG. 21) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 23, main controller 100 executes a special figure entering ball confirmation process (S41) as the first process of input determination process (S24). The special figure entry confirmation processing (S41) is processing executed when a game ball enters the first special figure starting port 56 or the second special figure starting port 58. Details of the special figure entry confirmation process (S41) will be described later with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  After the process of S41, main controller 100 executes a general-purpose ball entering confirmation process (S42). The general-purpose ball entry confirmation process (S42) is a process executed when a game ball enters the general-purpose starting port 55. Note that details of the normal figure entry confirmation process (S42) will be described later with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG.

  After the process in S42, the main control device 100 executes a winning number counting process (S43). The winning number counting process (S43) is a process executed when a game ball enters the special winning opening 59 or the normal winning opening 60. Specifically, in the process of S43, when the normal winning opening SW 206 or the count SW 207 detects a game ball, the main control device 100 counts the number of gaming balls entering the large winning opening 59 or the normal winning opening 60. 1 is added to the value of the counter to be executed.

  After the process in S43, main controller 100 executes an out-number counting process (S44). The number-of-outs counting process (S44) is a process of totalizing the number of outs used for calculating the game performance. Specifically, in the process of S44, the main control device 100 detects the game ball by the first starting port SW203, the second starting port SW204, the general figure starting port SW205, the normal winning port SW 206, the count SW 207, and the out port SW 208. In this case, 1 is added to the value of the counter for counting the number of outs.

  After the processing in S44, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the frequency of ball entry into the normal winning opening 60 is abnormal (S45). Specifically, in the process of S44, the main control device 100 determines that the number of game balls that have entered the normal winning opening 60 within a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds) exceeds a specified number (for example, 10). Is determined to have been performed. As a result, if the incoming ball frequency is normal (S45: No), main controller 100 ends this processing as it is.

  On the other hand, if the ball entry frequency is abnormal (S45: Yes), the main control device 100 transmits a fraud notification command to the payout control device 110 and the sub integrated control device 120 (S46), and ends this processing. . In the process of S46, the payout control device 110 that has received the fraudulent notification command from the main control device 100 turns on the fraudulent notification lamp 111 (see FIG. 3) provided in the payout control device 110.

  In addition, the sub integrated control device 120 that has received the fraudulent notification command from the main control device 100 performs error notification by turning on or blinking the frame side decorative lamp 33, outputting sound from the speaker 32, or the like. Further, the effect symbol control device 130 that has received the fraud notification command from the sub-integrated control device 120 performs a warning display on the effect symbol display device 54 indicating that the illegality has been performed (see FIG. 17). The error notification by voice output from the speaker 32 ends after 30 seconds from the start of the error notification, and the warning display on the effect design display device 54 and the error notification by the frame side decorative lamp 33 start the error notification. It ends 5 minutes after.

(6-1: Special figure entry confirmation processing)
Next, the special figure entering ball confirmation processing (S41) executed in the input determination processing (S24, see FIG. 23) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 24, main controller 100 determines whether or not a game ball has entered first special figure start-up port 56 as the first processing executed in the special figure entering ball confirmation processing (S41). Perform (S51). Specifically, main controller 100 determines whether or not first starting port SW 203 has detected a game ball. If the game ball has not entered the first special figure starting port 56 (S51: No), the main control device 100 skips to the processing of S58.

  On the other hand, when the game ball has entered the first special figure starting port 56 (S51: Yes), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the reserved storage number of the first special figure is full (four). (S52). As a result, if the number of reserved storages in the first special map is full (S52: Yes), the main controller 100 skips to the processing of S55.

  On the other hand, when the number of reserved storages of the first special map is not full (3 or less) (S52: No), the main controller 100 extracts the first special map due to entering the first special map starting port 56. First special drawing extracted random number storage for storing a plurality of random number values (random number for jackpot determination, random number for jackpot symbol determination 1, random number for jackpot symbol determination 2, random number for reach determination, random number for fluctuation pattern determination, etc.) The process (S53) is executed.

  Subsequently, the main control device 100 increases the number of reserved storages lit on the first special figure reserved number display device 63A by one, and displays the current reserved storage number of the first special figure to the sub-integrated control device 120. The transmission processing of the first special figure reservation number command to be transmitted is performed (S54). Then, the sub integrated control device 120 transmits the first special figure reservation number command to the effect symbol control device 130, and updates the display content of the first special figure suspension display 401 on the effect symbol display device 54. After the processing in S54, main controller 100 proceeds to the processing in S55.

  In the process of S55, main controller 100 determines whether or not the start display flag is 1. If the start display flag is 1 (S55: Yes), the main controller 100 determines that the game mode start display is displayed on the first special figure display device 62A and the second special figure display device 62B. to decide. Accordingly, in this case, the main control device 100 executes a start display end process for ending the game mode start display (S56), sets the start display flag to 0 (S57), and shifts to the process of S58. On the other hand, if the start display flag is 0 (S55: No), the main control device 100 determines that the game mode start display is not displayed on the first special figure display device 62A and the second special figure display device 62B. I do. Therefore, main controller 100 skips the processing of S56 and S57 and shifts to the processing of S58.

  In the process of S58, the main control device 100 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the second special figure starting port 58. Specifically, main controller 100 determines whether or not second starting port SW 204 has detected a game ball. If no game ball has entered the second special figure starting port 58 (S58: No), the main control device 100 proceeds to the process of S62.

  On the other hand, when the game ball has entered the second special figure starting port 58 (S58: Yes), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the reserved storage number of the second special figure is full (four). (S59). As a result, if the number of reserved storages in the second special map is full (S59: Yes), the main controller 100 skips to the processing of S62.

  On the other hand, if the reserved storage number of the second special map is not full (S59: No), the main control device 100 sets the plurality of random number values extracted due to the ball entering the second special map starting port 58. The second special figure extraction random number holding storage process (S60) for storing (the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number 1, the jackpot symbol determination random number 2, the reach determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number, etc.) as the hold memory. Execute

  Subsequently, the main controller 100 increases the number of reserved storages turned on in the second special figure reserved number display device 63B by one, and displays the current reserved storage number of the second special figure to the sub-integrated controller 120. The transmission process of the second special figure reservation number command to be transmitted is performed (S61). Then, the sub integrated control device 120 transmits the second special figure reservation number command to the effect symbol control device 130, and updates the display content of the second special figure suspension display 402 on the effect symbol display device 54. After the processing in S61, main controller 100 shifts to the processing in S62.

  The processing from S62 to S64 is the same as the processing from S55 to S57 described above. That is, when determining that the game mode start display is being displayed (S62: Yes), the main control device 100 executes a start display end process (S63) for ending the game mode start display, and sets the start display flag. Is set to 0 (S64). After the process in S64, main controller 100 ends the present process and returns to the input determination process (S24, see FIG. 23).

  In the present embodiment, when the number of reserved storages of the first special figure or the number of reserved storages of the second special figure is full, the main control device 100 sets the first special figure pending number command or the second special figure pending. Although the case where several commands are not transmitted has been described as an example, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. That is, the main control device 100, when it is desired to notify that there is a ball in the first special figure starting port 56 or the second special figure starting port 58 even if it is full, the first special figure reserved number command or The second special figure reservation number command may be transmitted. In addition, the main control device 100 may determine in advance whether there is a possibility of a jackpot, a reach, or the like, based on the stored storage of the first special figure and the second special figure. In this case, it is desirable that main controller 100 transmits a prefetch command to sub-integrated controller 120.

(6-2: normal figure entry confirmation process)
Next, with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 25, the general-purpose ball entry confirmation process (S42) executed in the input determination process (S24, see FIG. 23) will be described. As shown in FIG. 25, the main control device 100 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the universal map starting port 55 as the first process executed in the universal map entry confirmation process (S42) (S71). ). Specifically, main controller 100 determines whether or not general-purpose starting port SW 205 has detected a game ball. Then, if the game ball has not entered the general-purpose starting port 55 (S71: No), the main control device 100 ends this processing as it is, and returns to the input determination processing (S24).

  On the other hand, when a game ball has entered the general-purpose starting port 55 (S71: Yes), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the number of normally-stored symbols is full (four) (S72). . Then, if the number of ordinary symbols held is full (S72: Yes), the main control device 100 skips to the processing of S75.

  On the other hand, when the number of stored ordinary symbols is not full (three or less) (S72: No), the main control device 100 outputs the random number value ( A general-purpose extracted random number holding storage process (S73) for storing a random number, a winning symbol determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, and the like as a hold storage is executed.

  Subsequently, the main control device 100 increases the number of reserved memories illuminated on the ordinary symbol pending number display device 63C by one, and transmits the current ordinary symbol pending storage number to the sub integrated control device 120. The transmission processing of the number-of-suspended command is performed (S74). After the processing of S74, main controller 100 shifts to the processing of S75.

  The processing from S75 to S77 is the same as the processing from S55 to S57 and the processing from S62 to S64. That is, when determining that the game mode start display is being displayed (S75: Yes), the main control device 100 executes a start display end process (S76) for ending the game mode start display and sets the start display flag. Is set to 0 (S77). After the process in S77, main controller 100 ends the present process, and returns to the input determination process (S24). On the other hand, when the main control device 100 determines that the game mode start display is not performed (S75: No), the main control device 100 ends the process as it is, and returns to the input determination process (S24).

(7. Judgment processing)
Next, with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 26, the success / failure determination processing (S25) executed in the interrupt processing will be described. As shown in FIG. 26, the main control device 100 determines whether the first special map or the second special map is correct or not, and performs a process related to a jackpot game (special game) as an initial process executed in the hit determination process (S25). Is executed (S100). It should be noted that the details of the special figure approval / disapproval determination processing (S100) will be described later with reference to flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  Subsequently, the main control device 100 executes a normal symbol win / fail determination process (S200), which is a process related to a normal symbol win / fail determination and a winning game (general win game). It should be noted that the details of the general figure approval / disapproval determination processing (S200) will be described later with reference to flowcharts shown in FIGS.

(7-1: Special figure right / wrong judgment processing)
Next, with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 27 to 33, the special figure right / wrong determination process (S100) executed in the right / wrong determination process (S25) will be described. Note that the special figure right / wrong determination processing (S100) is executed commonly for both the right / wrong determination in the first special figure and the right / wrong determination in the second special figure.

  As shown in FIG. 27, main control device 100 determines whether or not a continuous actor operating device that operates during a jackpot game is operating as the first process executed in the special figure hit determination process (S100). (S101). In the process of S101, if the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S101: Yes), the main control device 100 determines that a jackpot game is being played and shifts to a special game process (S150) (see FIG. 30). ).

  On the other hand, if the accessory continuous operation device is not operating (S101: No), the main control device 100 causes the first special map display device 62A (second special map display device 62B) to perform the first special map (second special map display device 62B). ) Is determined (S102). If the first special figure (second special figure) is being displayed in a variable display (S102: Yes), the main control device 100 sets the fluctuation time of the first special figure (second special figure) in the variable display. It is determined whether or not the time has elapsed (S103).

  If the fluctuation time of the first special figure (second special figure) during the fluctuation display has elapsed (S103: Yes), the main control device 100 changes the first special figure (second special figure). The display is stopped, the finalized display process for performing the finalized display is executed (S104), and the process proceeds to the special game process (S150). On the other hand, if the fluctuation time of the first special figure (second special figure) during the fluctuation display has not elapsed (S103: No), the main control device 100 skips the processing of S104 and executes the special game processing ( The process proceeds to S150).

  In the process of S102, if the variable display of the first special figure (second special figure) is not being performed (S102: No), the main control device 100 causes the first special figure display device 62A (the second special figure display device 62B). Next, it is determined whether the first special figure (second special figure) is being confirmed and displayed (S105).

  As a result, if the first special figure (second special figure) is being confirmed (S105: Yes), the main control device 100 determines whether the final display time of the first special figure (second special figure) has elapsed. It is determined whether or not it is (S106). As a result, if the confirmed display time has not elapsed (S106: No), main controller 100 shifts to a special game process (S150). On the other hand, when the confirmed display time of the first special figure (second special figure) has elapsed (S106: Yes), the main control device 100 executes a confirmed display end process (S107).

  In the processing of S107, the main control device 100 performs the display end setting of the first special figure or the second special figure that is being fixedly displayed on the first special figure display device 62A or the second special figure display device 62B. Further, in the process of S107, the main control device 100 transmits a command for terminating the display of the pseudo effect symbol 400 being fixedly displayed on the effect symbol display device 54 to the sub integrated control device 120. Then, after the process of S107, main controller 100 proceeds to the process of S108 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the result of the success / failure determination of the first special figure (second special figure) is a special figure jackpot as the processing of S108. As a result, if the result of the win / fail determination of the first special figure (second special figure) is a special figure big hit (S108: Yes), the main control device 100 performs a process for starting a big hit game.

  Specifically, main controller 100 determines whether or not the probable change flag is “1” (S109). If the probable change flag is “1” (S109: Yes), main controller 100 sets the probable change flag to “0” (S110), and proceeds to the process of S111. On the other hand, if the probable change flag is “0” (S109: No), main controller 100 skips the process of S110 and shifts to the process of S111.

  In the process of S111, main controller 100 determines whether or not the time reduction flag is “1”. If the time saving flag is "1" (S111: Yes), main controller 100 sets the time saving flag to "0" (S112), and proceeds to the process of S113. On the other hand, if the time saving flag is “0” (S111: No), main controller 100 skips the processing of S112 and shifts to the processing of S113.

  In the process of S113, main controller 100 executes a condition device operation start process, which is a process for starting the operation of the condition device. Subsequently, main controller 100 executes an accessory continuous operation device operation start process (S114), which is a process for starting operation of the accessory continuous operation device. After that, the main control device 100 transmits a jackpot game start command instructing the start of the jackpot game effect to the sub integrated control device 120 (S115), and starts timing the start effect time of the jackpot game. Then, the sub integrated control device 120 that has received the jackpot game start command performs a start effect of the jackpot game.

  On the other hand, in the process of S108, if the first special map (second special map) is not a special map jackpot (S108: No), main controller 100 determines whether or not the probable change flag is “1”. (S116).

  If the probability change flag is “0” (S116: No), main controller 100 can determine that the current game state is not the probability change state. In this case, main controller 100 shifts to the process of S120. On the other hand, if the probability change flag is “1” (S116: Yes), main controller 100 can determine that the current gaming state is the probability change state. In this case, main controller 100 subtracts 1 from the probability change count M (S117). Thereafter, main controller 100 determines whether or not probability change count M has become 0 (S118).

  As a result, if the number of times of probability change M is 0 (S118: Yes), the main control device 100 determines that the number of times of change of the first special figure and the second special figure after shifting to the probability change state after the big hit game is a big hit game It is determined that the number of times of the probability change set later (10000 in this embodiment) has been reached. That is, since it can be determined that it is time to shift from the probable change state to the normal state, main controller 100 sets the probable change flag to “0” (S119), and proceeds to the process of S120. On the other hand, if the probability change count M is not 0 in the process of S118 (S118: No), the main controller 100 can determine that it is not the timing to shift from the probability change state to the normal state, and thus skips the process of S119, The process proceeds to S120.

  In the processing of S120, main controller 100 determines whether or not the time saving flag is “1”. As a result, if the time reduction flag is “0” (S120: No), main controller 100 can determine that the current gaming state is not the time reduction state. In this case, main controller 100 shifts to the process of S124. On the other hand, if the time reduction flag is “1” (S120: Yes), main controller 100 can determine that the current gaming state is the time reduction state. In this case, main controller 100 subtracts 1 from the number N of times saved (S121). Thereafter, main controller 100 determines whether or not the number N of times saved becomes 0 (S122).

  As a result, if the number N of time savings is 0 (S122: Yes), the main control device 100 determines that the number of fluctuations of the first special figure and the second special figure after shifting to the time saving state after the big hit game is a big hit game It is determined that the number of time savings set later (in this embodiment, 10,000 times) has been reached. That is, since it can be determined that it is time to shift from the time saving state to the normal state, main controller 100 sets the time saving flag to “0” (S123) and shifts to the processing of S124. On the other hand, if the number of probable changes M is not 0 (S122: No), main controller 100 can determine that it is not the timing to shift from the time saving state to the normal state, and thus skips the process of S123 and shifts to the process of S124. I do.

  In the process of S124, main controller 100 transmits a state designation command including information on the probability change flag and the time saving flag to sub integrated controller 120. After the processing of S124, main controller 100 shifts to a special game processing (S150, see FIG. 27).

  Returning to FIG. 27, the explanation of the special figure hit / fail judgment processing (S100) is continued. In the process of S105, if the first special figure (second special figure) is not being confirmed and displayed (S105: No), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the second special figure is on hold (S105). S125).

  As a result, if there is a reserved storage of the second special map (S125: Yes), the main control device 100 performs the shift processing of the reserved storage of the second special map (S126), A determination is made based on the oldest hold storage. Along with the processing of S126, main controller 100 subtracts 1 from the number of reserved storages in the second special map. After the processing in S126, the flow shifts to the processing in S129 shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, in the process of S125, if there is no second special figure reserved storage (S125: No), main controller 100 determines whether there is a first special figure reserved storage (S127). As a result, if there is no storage of the first special figure (S127: No), the main control device 100 proceeds to a special game process (S150).

  On the other hand, in the process of S127, if there is a reserved storage of the first special map (S127: Yes), the main control device 100 performs a shift process of the reserved storage of the first special map (S128), and A determination is made based on the oldest storage in the drawing. Along with the processing of S128, main controller 100 subtracts 1 from the number of reserved storages in the first special figure. After the processing in S128, the flow shifts to the processing in S129 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 29, in the process of S129, main controller 100 determines whether or not the probable change flag is “1”. As a result, if the probability change flag is “1” (S129: Yes), main controller 100 can determine that the current gaming state is the probability change state. Therefore, in this case, the main control device 100 is a hit / fail judgment table corresponding to the step set value stored in the step set value storage area 336, and is a hit / fail judgment table (probability change table) used in the case of the probable change state. A determination is made based on the jackpot determination random number (S130).

  On the other hand, if the probability change flag is “0” (S129: No), main controller 100 can determine that the current gaming state is not the probability change state. Therefore, in this case, main controller 100 is a hit / fail judgment table corresponding to the step setting value stored in step setting value storage area 336, and is a hit / fail judgment table (normal Table) and the random number for jackpot determination (S131).

  If the result of the hit determination regarding the processing of S130 or S131 is a jackpot (S132: Yes), the main control device 100 determines the jackpot symbol of the first special figure (second special figure) based on the random number for jackpot symbol determination. In addition to the determination (S133), a variation pattern is determined based on the variation pattern determination random number (S134). Thereafter, main controller 100 executes a jackpot setting process (S135). In the process of S135, the main control device 100 sets the settings (the opening time, the opening pattern of the special winning opening 59, the number of rounds, the ending time, etc.) relating to the jackpot game (special game) based on the jackpot symbol determined in the process of S133. ) Or a setting according to the jackpot type (a setting relating to a game state (probable change state or time saving state) to which a transition is made after the jackpot game).

  On the other hand, if the result of the hit determination is a loss (S132: No), main controller 100 determines a loss symbol (S136) and also determines a fluctuation pattern based on the fluctuation pattern determination random number (S137).

  After the processing in S135 or S137, the main control device 100 transmits the pending storage information including the information indicating the decrease of the pending storage to the sub integrated control device 120 (S138). Then, the sub integrated control device 120 that has received the hold storage information transmits the hold storage information to the effect symbol control device 130, and the first special figure hold display 401 or the second special figure hold on the display screen of the effect symbol display device 54. The display content of the display 402 is updated.

  After the process of S138, main controller 100 transmits a special figure change start command to sub-integrated controller 120 (S139). The process of S139 is performed by performing the first special figure (second special figure) on the first special figure display device 62A (the second special figure display device 62B). This is a pre-process for performing a variable display of the pseudo effect design 400 corresponding to the second special figure on the effect design display device 54. Specifically, the main controller 100 instructs the sub-integrated controller 120 as a special figure variation start command, a symbol variation start command including a result of the validity determination or a variation pattern of the first special figure (second special figure). Further, a symbol designating command for designating the pseudo effect symbol 400 corresponding to the big hit symbol or the missing symbol determined in the processing of S133 or S136 is transmitted. After the process in S139, main controller 100 executes a special game process (S150, FIG. 27).

  Next, the special game process (S150) executed in the special figure hit determination process (S91) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 30, as a first process executed in the special game process (S150), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S151). Then, if the accessory continuous operation device is not operating (S151: No), the main control device 100 determines that it is not during the jackpot game (special game). Therefore, main controller 100 ends the present process and the special figure right / wrong determination process (S100), and returns to the interrupt process (see FIG. 21).

  On the other hand, if the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S151: Yes), the main control device 100 can determine that the big hit game is being performed. Therefore, in this case, the main controller 100 subsequently determines whether or not the special winning opening 59 is being opened (S152). Then, if the special winning opening 59 is open (S152: Yes), the main control device 100 proceeds to the process of S153 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 30, in the process of S153, the main controller 100 determines whether or not 15 gaming balls have entered the special winning opening 59. If the number of the game balls that have entered the special winning opening 59 has not reached 15 (S153: No), the main control device 100 continues to open the special winning opening 59 for a predetermined time. It is determined whether or not (S154). As a result, if the predetermined time has not elapsed since the opening of the special winning opening 59 (S154: No), the main control device 100 ends the present process and the special figure hit determination process (S100, see FIG. 27) as it is. Then, the process returns to the interrupt processing (see FIG. 21).

  On the other hand, when 15 game balls have entered the special winning opening 59 (S153: Yes), or when a predetermined time has elapsed after opening the special winning opening 59 (S154: Yes), the main control is performed. The apparatus 100 drives the special winning opening solenoid 209 to close the special winning opening 59 (S155). Next, main controller 100 performs an interval effect start process (S156). In the process of S156, the main control device 100 starts measuring an interval time until the next round game is started, and transmits an interval effect start command to the sub integrated control device 120. Then, the sub integrated control device 120 that has received the interval effect start command starts an interval effect executed between rounds of the jackpot game. After the processing of S156, main controller 100 ends the special game processing (S150) and the special figure hit determination processing (S100), and returns to the interrupt processing.

  Returning to FIG. 30, the description of the special game process (S150) will be continued. In the processing of S152, if the special winning opening 59 is not being opened (S152: No), the main controller 100 is in the interval from closing the special winning opening 59 to starting the next round game. It is determined whether or not (S157). As a result, if it is during the interval (S157: Yes), main controller 100 shifts to the process of S158 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 32, in the process of S158, main controller 100 determines whether or not the interval time has elapsed. If the interval time has not elapsed (S158: No), main controller 100 ends the present process and the special figure right / wrong determination process (S100), and returns to the interrupt process (see FIG. 21). On the other hand, when the interval time has elapsed (S158: Yes), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the round game completed immediately before was the last round (S159).

  As a result, when the round game that ended immediately before is the last round (S159: Yes), the main control device 100 transmits a jackpot game end command to the sub integrated control device 120 (S160). Along with this, the main control device 100 starts measuring the end effect time of the jackpot game. Then, the sub integrated control device 120 that has received the jackpot game end command executes an end effect of the jackpot game.

  On the other hand, in the processing of S159, if the round game completed immediately before is not the last round (S159: No), the main control device 100 drives the special winning opening solenoid 209 to shift to the next round, thereby achieving the special winning. The mouth 59 is opened (S161). After the processing of S160 or S161, main controller 100 ends the special game processing (S150, see FIG. 27) and the special figure right / wrong determination processing (S100, FIG. 27), and returns to the interrupt processing (see FIG. 21).

  Returning to FIG. 30, the description of the special game process (S150) will be continued. In the process of S157, if it is not during the interval (S157: No), main controller 100 determines whether or not the end effect of the jackpot game is in progress (S162). As a result, if the end effect of the jackpot game is being performed (S162: Yes), the main control device 100 proceeds to the process of S163 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 33, in the process of S163, main controller 100 determines whether or not the end effect time of the jackpot game has elapsed. As a result, if the end effect time of the jackpot game has not elapsed (S163: No), the main control device 100 causes the special game process (S150, see FIG. 27) and the special figure hit / fail determination process (S100, see FIG. 27). And returns to the interrupt processing (see FIG. 21).

  On the other hand, when the end effect time of the jackpot game has elapsed (S163: Yes), the main controller 100 stops the operation of the accessory continuous operation device (S164) and stops the operation of the condition device (S165). ). Thereafter, main controller 100 determines whether or not the current jackpot type is a probable jackpot (15R probable jackpot or 10R probable jackpot) (S166). As a result, if the current jackpot type is the probability change jackpot (S166: Yes), the main controller 100 sets the value of the probability change number M to "10000" (S167) and sets the probability change flag to "1". (S168).

  On the other hand, in the process of S166, if the current jackpot type is not the probability variable jackpot (S166: No), the main control device 100 can determine that the current jackpot type is the normal jackpot (5R normal). Therefore, in this case, main controller 100 sets the value of the number of times of saving N to “100” (S169) and sets the time saving flag to “1” (S170).

  After the processing in S168 or S170, the main control device 100 transmits a jackpot game end command to the sub integrated control device 120 (S171). Then, the sub integrated control device 120 that has received the jackpot game end command ends the jackpot game end effect. After the processing of S171, main controller 100 ends the special game processing (S150, see FIG. 27) and the special figure right / wrong determination processing (S100, see FIG. 27), and returns to the interrupt processing (see FIG. 21).

  Returning to FIG. 30, the description of the special game process (S150) will be continued. In the process of S162, if the end effect of the jackpot game is not being performed (S162: No), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the start effect time of the jackpot game has elapsed (S172). As a result, if the start effect time of the jackpot game has not elapsed (S172: No), the main control device 100 ends this processing and the special figure right / wrong determination processing (S100, see FIG. 27), and executes the interrupt processing (FIG. 21).

  On the other hand, when the start effect time of the jackpot game has elapsed (S172: Yes), the main control device 100 determines that it is time to start the first round game, and opens the special winning opening 59 ( S173). After the process of S173, main controller 100 ends the present process and the special figure right / wrong determination process (S100), and returns to the interrupt process.

(7-2: General figure pass / fail judgment processing)
Next, with reference to the flow charts shown in FIGS. 34 to 38, the general figure permission / inhibition determination processing (S200) executed in the permission / inhibition determination processing (see S25 and FIG. 26) will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 34, main controller 100 activates ordinary electric accessory 57 (general power) operating during a hit game (ordinary game) as the first processing executed in ordinary figure right / wrong determination processing (S200). It is determined whether it is in the middle (S201). In the process of S201, if the ordinary electric accessory 57 is operating (S201: Yes), the main control device 100 determines that a hit game is being performed, and shifts to a normal game process (S250).

  On the other hand, when the ordinary electric accessory 57 is not operating (S201: No), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the ordinary symbol is being fluctuated and displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 62C (S202). As a result, if the normal symbol is being displayed in a fluctuating manner (S202: Yes), the main controller 100 determines whether or not the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol in the fluctuating display has elapsed (S203).

  When the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol during the fluctuation display has elapsed (S203: Yes), the main control device 100 stops the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol and executes a finalized display process of finalizing the display (S203). The game shifts to a game process (S250). On the other hand, if the fluctuation time of the normal symbol during the fluctuation display has not elapsed (S203: No), the main control device 100 skips the processing of S204 and shifts to the normal game processing (S250).

  In the process of S202, if the normal symbol is not being displayed in a variable manner (S202: No), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the normal symbol is being fixedly displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 62C (S205).

  If the normal symbol is being displayed for confirmation (S205: Yes), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the final display time for the normal symbol has elapsed (S206). As a result, if the confirmed display time has not elapsed (S206: No), main controller 100 shifts to the normal game process (S250). On the other hand, when the fixed display time of the ordinary symbol has elapsed (S206: Yes), the main control device 100 executes a fixed display end process (S207).

  In the process of S207, the main control device 100 performs display end setting of the ordinary symbol that is being fixedly displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 62C. Further, the main control device 100 transmits a command for terminating the final display of the pseudo effect symbol 400 on the effect symbol display device 54 to the sub-integrated control device 120. After the processing of S207, main controller 100 shifts to the processing of S208 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 35, in the process of S208, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the result of the normal symbol hit / fail determination is a hit. Then, if the result of the normal symbol win / fail determination is a hit (S208: Yes), the main control device 100 performs a process for starting a hit game (normal game). Specifically, main controller 100 performs a process (S209) for starting the operation of ordinary electric accessory 57. Further, the main control device 100 transmits a winning game start command instructing the start of the winning game effect to the sub-integrated control device 120 (S210), and starts counting the start interval time of the winning game. After the process in S210, main controller 100 shifts to a normal game process (S250, see FIG. 34).

  On the other hand, in the process of S208, if the result of the normal symbol hit / fail determination is out of order (S208: No), the main controller 100 skips the processes of S209 and S210 and shifts to the normal game process (S250).

  Returning to FIG. 34, the description of the general figure right / wrong determination process (S200) is continued. In the process of S205, if the fixed design of the ordinary symbol is not being displayed (S205: No), the main control device 100 determines whether or not there is the storage of the ordinary symbol (S211).

  As a result, if there is no pending storage of the normal symbol (S211: No), the main control device 100 proceeds to a normal game process (S250). On the other hand, if there is a reserved storage of the ordinary symbol (S211: Yes), the main control device 100 performs a shift process of the reserved storage of the ordinary symbol (S212), and determines whether or not the storage is based on the oldest pending storage of the ordinary symbol. Make a decision. In addition, along with the process of S212, the main control device 100 subtracts 1 from the number of normally stored symbols. Then, after the process of S212, the process shifts to the process of S213 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 36, in the process of S213, the main control device 100 performs the hit / fail judgment based on the hit / fail judgment table (ordinary table) used for the normal symbol and the hit determination random number. As a result, if the result of the hit determination is a win (S214: Yes), the main control device 100 determines the winning symbol of the ordinary symbol based on the winning symbol determining random number (S215), and also determines the variation pattern determining random number. The variation pattern is determined based on (S216). After that, the main control device 100 executes a hit setting process (S217) for setting a start interval time and an end interval time of the hit game.

  On the other hand, if the result of the hit determination is a loss (S214: No), the main control device 100 determines the loss symbol based on the winning symbol determination random number (S218), and varies based on the variation pattern determination random number. A pattern is determined (S219).

  In the processing of S216 and S219, the main control device 100 determines the fluctuation pattern so that the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol is shorter than in the normal state during the bonus game. For example, the main control device 100 selects a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time is 30 seconds during the normal game, and sets the fluctuation time to 0.5 seconds shorter than in the normal game during the privilege game. Select a fluctuation pattern.

  After the processing of S217 or S219, the main control device 100 transmits the pending storage information including the information indicating the decrease of the general-purpose pending storage to the sub integrated control device 120 (S220). Then, the sub integrated control device 120 that has received the hold storage information transmits the hold storage information to the effect symbol control device 130, and updates the display content of the ordinary symbol hold display (not shown) on the effect symbol display device 54.

  After the processing of S220, the main control device 100 transmits a general-purpose change start command to the sub integrated control device 120 (S221). In the process of S221, the normal symbol display device 62C performs the variable display of the ordinary symbol, and the variable display (not shown) of the pseudo effect symbol 400 corresponding to the ordinary symbol is performed by the effect symbol display device 54 before performing the variable display. Processing. Specifically, the main control device 100 instructs the sub-integrated control device 120 to perform a symbol variation start command including a result of a determination as to whether it is correct or a symbol variation pattern or the like in the process of S215 or S218. A symbol designating command for designating the pseudo effect symbol 400 according to the determined winning symbol or missing symbol is transmitted. After the process of S221, main controller 100 executes a normal game process (S250, FIG. 34).

  Next, with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 37, the normal game process (S250) executed in the ordinary figure right / wrong determination process (S200) will be described. As shown in FIG. 37, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the second special figure starting port 58 is being opened as the first processing executed in the normal game processing (S250) (S251). If the second special figure starting port 58 is open (S251: Yes), the main control device 100 proceeds to the process of S252 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 38, in the process of S252, main controller 100 determines whether or not four game balls have entered the second special figure starting port 58. If the number of game balls that have entered the second special figure starting port 58 has not reached four (S252: No), the main control device 100 opens the second special figure starting port 58 for a predetermined time. It is determined whether or not has elapsed (S253). If the predetermined time has not elapsed after opening the second special figure starting port 58 (S253: No), the main control device 100 ends the normal game process (S250, see FIG. 34) as it is and interrupts The process returns to the process (see FIG. 21).

  On the other hand, when four game balls have entered the second special figure starting port 58 (S252: Yes), or when a predetermined time has elapsed since the second special figure starting port 58 was opened (S253). : Yes), the main controller 100 closes the second special figure start-up port 58 by driving the general-purpose accessory solenoid 210 (S254). Subsequently, main controller 100 executes an end interval process (S255) to start measuring the end interval time. After the process of S255, main controller 100 ends the normal game process (S250), and returns to the interrupt process.

  Returning to FIG. 37, the description of the normal game process (S250) is continued. In the process of S251, if the second special figure starting port 58 is not being opened (S251: No), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the end interval is in progress (S256). As a result, if the end interval is in progress (S256: Yes), main controller 100 subsequently determines whether or not the end interval time has elapsed (S257).

  As a result, if the end interval time has elapsed (S257: Yes), the main control device 100 executes the operation stop processing of the ordinary electric accessory 57 (S258) and transmits the winning game end command to the sub integrated control device. 120 (S259). Then, the sub integrated control device 120 that has received the winning game end command ends the winning game effect. After the process of S259, main controller 100 ends the normal game process (S250, see FIG. 34) and returns to the interrupt process (see FIG. 21). On the other hand, if the end interval time has not elapsed (S257: No), main controller 100 ends the normal game process (S250) and returns to the interrupt process.

  In addition, in the process of S256, when the end interval is not during (S256: No), main controller 100 determines whether or not the start interval time has elapsed (S260). As a result, if the start interval time has elapsed (S260: Yes), the main control device 100 drives the general-purpose electric thing solenoid 210 and opens the second special figure starting port 58 (S261). On the other hand, in the process of S260, if the start interval time has not elapsed (S260: No), main controller 100 ends the normal game process (S250) and returns to the interrupt process.

(8. Process when power failure occurs)
Next, with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 39, the power-off occurrence process (S300) executed in the interrupt process will be described. The power-off occurrence process (S300) is a process for backing up information currently stored in the RWM 330 in preparation for the next power-on when a power-off occurs.

  The power failure occurrence process (S300) is a non-maskable interrupt process (NMI interrupt process) executed when the power failure detection signal output from the power failure detection circuit 153 is turned ON. That is, when the power failure detection signal is turned on, main controller 100 outputs a reset signal (NMI signal) to CPU 310, and upon receiving the reset signal, CPU 310 immediately executes a power failure occurrence process (S300). . Further, the power failure detection signal is also output to the payout control device 110, and when the power failure detection signal output from the power failure detection circuit 153 is turned ON, the same processing as the power failure occurrence processing (S300) is performed. Is executed in the payout control device 110.

  As shown in FIG. 39, main controller 100 determines whether or not the mode value stored in mode value storage area 337 is “3” as the first process executed in the process at the time of power failure occurrence (S300). A determination is made (S301). As a result, if the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 is “3” (S301: Yes), the main control device 100 proceeds to the process of S305.

  On the other hand, if the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 is not “3” (S301: No), the main control device 100 sets the backup flag to “1” (S302). After the processing of S302, the main control device 100 calculates the checksum, stores the calculated checksum in the RWM 330 (S303), and stores the information of the occurrence of power interruption in the RWM 330 (S304). After the processing in S304, main controller 100 proceeds to the processing in S305.

  In the process of S305, main controller 100 inhibits writing to RWM 330 (S304) and waits until the power is turned off. As described above, when the game stop mode is set as the transition mode, the main control device 100 omits the processing from S302 to S304. As a result, in the startup processing (see FIG. 20) executed when the power is turned on again, main controller 100 determines that an abnormality has occurred in RWM 330.

(9. Initial setting process)
Next, the initialization process (S7) executed in the startup process (FIG. 20) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 40, main controller 100 executes RWM abnormality determination processing (S311) as the first processing of initial setting processing (S7). Main controller 100 determines whether or not an abnormality has occurred in RWM 330 in the RWM abnormality determination process (S311). The details of the RWM abnormality determination process (S311) will be described later with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  After the processing of S311, main controller 100 determines whether or not RWM clear SW 101 is ON (is pressed down) (S312). As a result, if the RWM clear SW 101 is OFF (S312: No), the main controller 100 subsequently determines whether or not the value of the general-purpose register 311 is "3" (S313).

  As a result, if the RWM clear SW 101 is ON (S312: Yes), or if the value of the general-purpose register 311 is “3” (S313: Yes), the main control device 100 clears the RWM 330 (S314). And the initialization of the RWM 330 (S315). Further, with the processing of S315, main controller 100 transmits an RWM clear command to payout controller 110. Then, the payout control device 110 that has received the RWM clear command executes a process of clearing the RWM incorporated in the payout control device 110. After the end of S315, main controller 100 shifts to the processing of S316.

  On the other hand, if the value of general-purpose register 311 is not “3” in the process of S313, main controller 100 determines that clearing of RWM 330 is unnecessary. Therefore, main controller 100 skips the processing of S314 and S315 and shifts to the processing of S316.

  In the process of S316, main controller 100 executes a mode value setting process. The mode value setting process (S316) is a process for determining a mode value to be stored in the mode value storage area 337. The details of the mode value setting process (S316) will be described later with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  After the processing of S316, main controller 100 determines whether or not the mode value stored in mode value storage area 337 is "1" (S317). As a result, if the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 is “1” (S317: Yes), the main control device 100 determines that the setting confirmation mode has been selected as the transition mode. Therefore, in this case, main controller 100 shifts to setting confirmation processing (S318) executed when the setting confirmation mode is selected. The details of the setting confirmation process (S318) will be described later with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, in the process of S317, if the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 is not “1” (S317: No), the main control device 100 skips the process of S318 and shifts to the process of S319. .

  In the process of S319, main controller 100 determines whether or not the mode value stored in mode value storage area 337 is “2”. As a result, if the mode value stored in mode value storage area 337 is “2” (S319: Yes), main controller 100 determines that the setting change mode has been selected as the transition mode. Therefore, in this case, main controller 100 shifts to a setting change process (S320) executed when the setting change mode is selected. The details of the setting change process (S320) will be described later with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. On the other hand, in the process of S319, if the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 is not “2” (S319: No), the main control device 100 skips the process of S320 and shifts to the process of S321. .

  In the process of S321, main controller 100 executes a game mode transition process. The game mode shift process (S321) is a process executed when shifting to the game mode. The details of the game mode transition process (S321) will be described later with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

(9-1: RWM abnormality determination processing)
Next, the RWM abnormality determination processing (S311) executed in the initial setting processing (S7) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 41, main controller 100 determines whether or not the backup flag is “0” as the first processing executed in the RWM abnormality determination processing (S311) (S331). In the process of S331, if the backup flag is “0”, the main control device 100 can determine that the transition mode at the time of the immediately preceding power-off is the game stop mode.

  In the process of S331, if the backup flag is “1” (S331: No), the main controller 100 subsequently determines whether the power-off occurrence information is abnormal (S332). In the process of S332, the main controller 100 determines whether the power-off occurrence information has not been stored in the RWM 330, for example, when the power-on occurs for the first time, or when the power-off occurrence information volatilizes due to the elapse of time. It is determined that there is an abnormality in the power-off occurrence information.

  In the process of S332, if the power-off occurrence information is normal (S332: No), the main control device 100 calculates the checksum and executes it in the power-off occurrence process (S300). The checksum stored in the RWM 330 in the process of S303 is obtained (S333). Then, main controller 100 determines whether or not the checksum is abnormal (S334).

  In the process of S334, the main control device 100 determines whether the value of the checksum calculated in the process of S333 matches the value of the checksum stored in the RWM 330 in the process of S303 in the process of when a power failure occurs (S300). Is determined, and if the checksums do not match, it is determined that the checksum is abnormal. That is, when the checksums do not match, the main controller 100 determines that the contents stored in the RWM 330 do not match the contents stored in the RWM 330 at the time of the power failure, and returns to the state at the time of the power failure. Judge that you can not.

  In the process of S334, when it is determined that the checksum is normal (S334: No), main controller 100 subsequently determines whether or not the step setting value is greater than "6" (S335). ). That is, main controller 100 determines whether or not the step setting value is “7” in the process of S335. As a result, if the step setting value is “6” or less (S335: No), main controller 100 determines that RWM 330 is normal. In this case, main controller 100 stores the mode value stored in mode value storage area 337 in general-purpose register 311 (S336). At the time of the process of S336, the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 at the time of the power failure is stored in the mode value storage area 337. After the processing of S336, main controller 100 ends the present processing and returns to the initialization processing (S7, see FIG. 40).

  On the other hand, in the RWM abnormality determination processing (S311), if the backup flag is 0 (S331: Yes), if there is an abnormality in the power-off occurrence information (S332: Yes), or if the checksum is abnormal (S334: (Yes), or when the step setting value exceeds 6 (S335: Yes), main controller 100 determines that abnormality has occurred in RWM 330. Therefore, in this case, main controller 100 stores "3" in the general-purpose register regardless of the mode value stored in mode value storage area 337 (S337).

  The process of S337 is a process executed when the game cannot be started and the RWM 330 needs to be cleared and the stage setting value needs to be reset. Therefore, the main controller 100 stores “3” in the general-purpose register 311 in the process of S337, and if the clearing process of the RWM 330 and the resetting of the stage setting value are not performed, the main control device 100 shifts to the game stop mode, and It prompts a member or the like to execute the clear processing of the RWM 330 and reset the step setting value.

(9-2: Mode value setting processing)
Next, the mode value setting process (S316) executed in the initial setting process (S7) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 42, main controller 100 determines whether or not the mode value stored in general-purpose register 311 is “3” as the first process executed in the mode value setting process (S316) (see FIG. 42). S341).

  In the process of S341, if the mode value stored in the general-purpose register 311 is not “3” (S341: No), the main control device 100 determines that the RWM 330 is normal in the RWM abnormality determination process (S311). I can judge. Therefore, main controller 100 subsequently determines whether or not the mode value stored in general-purpose register 311 is “2” (S342).

  If the mode value stored in the general-purpose register 311 is not “2” (S342: No), the main control device 100 determines whether the setting key SW102 is ON (S343). As a result, if the setting key SW102 is OFF (S343: No), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the RWM clear SW101 is ON (S344).

  As a result, if the RWM clear SW 101 is OFF (S344: No), the main controller 100 can determine that the backup restoration mode has been selected as the transition mode (see FIGS. 8 and 9). Therefore, in this case, the main control device 100 executes a backup restoration process (S345) for transmitting a power restoration command to the sub integrated control device 120. That is, the information stored in the RWM incorporated in the sub integrated control device 120 is not backed up and is deleted when the power is turned off, whereas the pachinko machine 1 performs the backup restoration process (S345). Thereby, the sub-integrated control device 120 can be returned to the state at the time of the power failure. Further, when the backup restoration is executed, the sub-integrated control device 120 notifies the user of the fact by sound output from the speaker 32 or lighting of the frame side decorative lamp 33.

  Thereafter, main controller 100 determines that pachinko machine 1 is in a state in which it is possible to shift to the game mode, and stores “0” in mode value storage area 337 (S346). After the processing in S346, main controller 100 returns to the initialization processing (S7, see FIG. 40).

  On the other hand, if the RWM clear SW 101 is ON (S344: Yes) in the process of S344, the main controller 100 can determine that the RWM clear mode has been selected as the transition mode (see FIGS. 8 and 9). Therefore, in this case, main controller 100 executes the RWM clear notification process (S347). In the process of S347, the main control device 100 transmits to the sub integrated control device 120 an RWM clear notification command for notifying that the RWM clear has been executed. Then, upon receiving the RWM clear notification command, the sub-integrated control device 120 notifies that the RWM clear has been executed by outputting sound from the speaker 32, turning on the frame-side decoration lamp 33, or the like.

  Thereafter, main controller 100 determines that pachinko machine 1 is in a state in which it is possible to shift to the game mode, and stores “0” in mode value storage area 337 (S348). After the process in S348, main controller 100 returns to the initialization process (S7).

  In addition, in the process of S343, if the setting key SW102 is ON (S343: Yes), the main control device 100 subsequently determines whether or not the RWM clear SW101 is ON (S349).

  As a result, if the RWM clear SW 101 is OFF (S349: No), the main controller 100 can determine that the setting confirmation mode has been selected as the transition mode (see FIGS. 8 and 9). In this case, main controller 100 executes a setting confirmation notification process (S350). In the process of S350, main controller 100 transmits to sub-integrated controller 120 a setting confirmation notification command for notifying that the setting confirmation mode is set as the transition mode. The sub-integrated control device 120 that has received the setting confirmation notification command has set the setting confirmation mode as the transition mode by voice output from the speaker 32, lighting of the frame-side decoration lamp 33, and the like, and the game cannot be started. Is notified. Thereafter, main controller 100 stores "1" in mode value storage area 337 (S351), and returns to the initial setting process (S7).

  On the other hand, if the RWM clear SW 101 is ON (S349: Yes), the main controller 100 can determine that the setting change mode has been selected as the transition mode (see FIGS. 8 and 9). In this case, main controller 100 executes a setting change notification process (S352). In the processing of S352, main controller 100 transmits a setting change notification command for notifying that the setting change mode is set as the transition mode to sub-integrated controller 120. Then, the sub integrated control device 120 that has received the setting change notification command sets the setting change mode as the transition mode by voice output from the speaker 32, lighting of the frame side decorative lamp 33, and the like, and the game cannot be started. Is notified. Thereafter, main controller 100 stores "2" in mode value storage area 337 (S353), and returns to the initial setting process (S7).

  Further, in the process of S342, if the mode value stored in the general-purpose register 311 is “2” (S342: Yes), the main control device 100 sets the setting change mode as the transition mode when the power is cut off. You can judge that it was. In this case, main controller 100 shifts to the setting change notification process (S352) and stores “2” in mode value storage area 337 (S353). In other words, when the power supply is turned on, there is no abnormality in the RWM 330, and when the setting change mode is set as the transition mode at the time of the immediately preceding power-off, the main controller 100 sets the RWM clear SW 101 and the setting key SW 102 Regardless of the operation content, the transition mode is set to the setting change mode.

  On the other hand, in the process of S341, if the mode value stored in the general-purpose register 311 is “3” (S341: Yes), it can be determined that the RWM 330 has an abnormality when the power is turned on this time. In this case, main controller 100 subsequently determines whether or not setting key SW102 is ON (S354). As a result, if the setting key SW102 is ON (S354: Yes), the main control device 100 determines whether the RWM clear SW101 is ON (S355).

  As a result, if the RWM clear SW 101 is ON (S355: Yes), the main controller 100 can determine that the setting change mode has been selected as the transition mode (see FIGS. 8 and 10). Therefore, in this case, main controller 100 executes the setting change notification process (S352) and stores “2” in mode value storage area 337 (S353).

  In this regard, as described above, the setting change mode has priority over the game stop mode. Therefore, even if “3” is stored in general-purpose register 311 in the RWM abnormality determination process (S311), main control device 100 determines the mode value storage area if the setting change mode is selected as the transition mode. "2" is stored in 337.

  On the other hand, when the setting key SW102 is OFF (S354: No), or when the RWM clear SW101 is OFF (S355: NO), the main control device 100 executes a game stop notification process (S356). . In the process of S356, the main control device 100 transmits to the sub integrated control device 120 a game stop notification command for notifying that the game stop mode is set as the transition mode. Then, upon receiving the game stop notification command, the sub-integrated control device 120 generates an abnormality in the RWM 330 by sound output from the speaker 32, lighting of the frame side decorative lamp 33, and the display on the effect symbol display device 54. Notify that there is. At this time, the pachinko machine 1 may also perform, on the effect symbol display device 54, a clearing process of the RWM 330 and a notification that the step setting value needs to be reset.

  In this regard, as described above, the game stop mode has priority over the backup return mode, the RWM clear mode, and the setting confirmation mode (see FIG. 10). Therefore, even if any of the backup recovery mode, the RWM clear mode, and the setting confirmation mode is selected by operating the setting key SW102 and the RWM clear SW101, the main controller 100 performs general-purpose processing in the RWM abnormality determination processing (S311). If “3” is stored in the register 311, it is determined that the game cannot be started, and “3” is stored in the mode value storage area 337 (S 357). After the processing of S357, main controller 100 ends the present processing and returns to the initialization processing (S7).

  As described above, in the mode value setting process (S316), when “3” is stored in general-purpose register 311, main controller 100 determines whether both setting key SW102 and RWM clear SW101 are ON. Except, it shifts to the game stop mode. On the other hand, in this case, main controller 100 shifts to the setting change mode when both setting key SW 102 and RWM clear SW 101 are ON.

(9-3: Setting confirmation processing)
Next, the setting confirmation process (S318) executed in the initial setting process (S7, see FIG. 40) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 43, the main control device 100 illuminates and displays the currently set step setting value on the performance display device 103 as the first process executed in the setting confirmation process (S318) (S361). Thereby, the hall employee or the like who has seen the performance display device 103 can check the step setting value currently set in the pachinko machine 1.

  Thereafter, main controller 100 determines whether or not setting key SW102 has been switched to OFF (S362). As a result, if the setting key SW102 remains ON (S362: No), the main control device 100 repeatedly executes the processing of S362 until the setting key SW102 is turned OFF.

  When the setting key SW102 is turned off (S362: Yes), the main control device 100 can determine that the end of the setting confirmation mode has been selected. Therefore, in this case, main controller 100 executes the backup restoration process (S363). The process of S363 is the same as the process of S345 (see FIG. 42). Thereafter, main controller 100 determines that pachinko machine 1 is in a state in which it is possible to shift to the game mode, and stores “0” in mode value storage area 337 (S364). After the processing of S364, main controller 100 returns to the initialization processing (S7).

(9-4: Setting change processing)
Next, the setting change process (S320) executed in the initial setting process (S7, see FIG. 40) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 44, the main control device 100 blinks the currently set step setting value on the performance display device 103 as the first process executed in the setting change process (S320) (S371). Thus, a hall employee or the like who has seen the performance display device 103 can check the step setting value currently temporarily set in the pachinko machine 1.

  After the processing in S371, main controller 100 determines whether or not RWM clear SW 101 has been pressed down (S372). Specifically, in the process of S372, main controller 100 detects whether or not RWM clear SW 101 has been pressed again after the pressing of RWM clear SW 101 is once released. For example, in the process of S372, if the RWM clear SW 101 has been continuously depressed since the power was turned on (continuously pressed), the main controller 100 determines that the RWM clear SW 101 has not been depressed. judge.

  As a result, when detecting that the RWM clear SW 101 has been pressed down (S372: Yes), the main control device 100 adds 1 to the value of the temporarily set step setting value (S373). Subsequently, main controller 100 determines whether or not the step setting value has exceeded 6 (S374), and if the step setting value has exceeded 6 (S374: Yes), sets the step setting value to 1 (S374). S375), the process proceeds to S376. On the other hand, when the step setting value does not exceed 6 (S374: No), main controller 100 skips the process of S375 and shifts to the process of S376. Then, in the process of S376, main controller 100 executes a stage setting updating process of updating the stage setting value blinkingly displayed on performance display device 103.

  The processing from S372 to S376 is executed when the RWM clear SW 101 is depressed in a state where the step setting value can be changed. Specifically, main controller 100 adds 1 to the temporarily set step set value each time RWM clear SW 101 is depressed once, and the step set value exceeds upper limit value “6”. (That is, when the step setting value is “7”), the step setting value is returned to 1. Then, main controller 100 causes performance display 103 to blink the provisionally set step set value that has been changed by depressing RWM clear SW 101.

  On the other hand, if the depression of the RWM clear SW 101 is not detected in the processing of S372 (S372: No), the main controller 100 skips the processing of S373 to S376 and shifts to the processing of S377.

  In the process of S377, main controller 100 determines whether or not setting key SW102 has been switched to OFF. As a result, if the setting key SW102 remains ON (S377: No), the main controller 100 returns to the process of S372.

  On the other hand, when the setting key SW102 is turned off (S377: Yes), the main control device 100 can determine that the end of the setting change mode has been selected. In this case, main controller 100 executes the RWM clear notification process (S378). The process of S378 is the same as the process of S347 (see FIG. 42). Thereafter, main controller 100 determines that pachinko machine 1 is in a state in which it is possible to shift to the game mode, and stores “0” in mode value storage area 337 (S379). After the processing of S379, main controller 100 returns to the initialization processing (S7).

  In the setting change mode, the step setting value is determined when the setting key SW102 is turned off. At this time, when the pachinko machine 1 performs a suggestion effect related to the stage set value in the reach effect, the jackpot effect, or the like in the pachinko machine 1, the main controller 100 transmits the data related to the determined stage set value to the sub integrated control device 120. You may.

  Next, the game mode transition process (S321) executed in the initial setting process (S7, FIG. 40) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 45, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 is “0” as the first process executed in the game mode transition process (S321). (S381).

  As a result, if the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 is not “0” (S381: No), the main control device 100 sets the game stop mode as the transition mode, and the game cannot be started. It can be determined that there is. Therefore, in this case, main controller 100 ends the initial setting process (S7) without shifting to the game mode, and returns to the startup process (see FIG. 20).

  On the other hand, if the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 is “0” (S381: Yes), the main controller 100 shifts to the game mode. Specifically, main controller 100 sets the backup flag to “0” (S382), and sets a timer interrupt register as preprocessing for interrupt processing (see FIG. 21) (S383). Thereby, the pachinko machine 1 is in a state in which the game can be started. After that, the main control device 100 sets the game mode start display on the first special figure display device 62A and the second special figure display device 62B (S384), and sets the start display flag to "1" (S385). After the processing of S385, main controller 100 ends the initialization processing (S7), and returns to the startup processing.

  As described above, when the main control device 100 shifts to the game startable state in the initial setting process (S7), the game mode start display is displayed on the first special figure display device 62A and the second special figure display device 62B. Then, the pachinko machine 1 ends the game mode start display when the game is first started after shifting to the game startable state.

  Note that, when the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the game mode, the pachinko machine 1 does not shift to another shift mode until the power is shut off, and the main control device 100 shifts to the game mode until the power is shut off. There is no reference to the mode value stored in the value storage area 337. Further, as long as the pachinko machine 1 has no abnormality in the RWM 330 when the power is turned on and the transition mode is not the setting change mode when the power is turned off, the operation contents of the setting key SW102 and the RWM clear SW101 at the time of turning on the power are changed. Based on this, the mode to be shifted is determined. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 is not cleared after the transition to the game mode, but the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 is changed as necessary. May be performed.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 1 is in a state before the game is started (before game balls are entered into various starting ports is detected) after shifting to the game mode, that is, a state in which the game can be started. In, the game mode start display is set for the first special figure display device 62A and the second special figure display device 62B. Thereby, the pachinko machine 1 cannot determine whether the game mode has been shifted to the game mode via the backup return mode, the RWM clear mode, the setting confirmation mode, or the setting change mode in the game startable state. it can.

  That is, even if the player confirms the first special figure display device 62A and the second special figure display device 62B of the pachinko machine 1 in the game start state, the pachinko machine 1 whose stage setting value may have been changed may be used. It cannot be determined whether or not there is. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can prevent the player from inferring whether or not the setting has been changed in the game startable state.

<Second embodiment>
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment described above, a case has been described in which the game mode start display is displayed on the first special figure display device 62A and the second special figure display device 62B when transitioning to the game startable state. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, a mode in which the game mode start display is displayed on the effect symbol display device 54 and it is possible to determine whether or not the clear processing of the RWM 330 has been performed before displaying the game mode start display. To display a storage erasure determination display 500 for displaying the pseudo effect symbol 400 on the effect symbol display device 54. The same components as those in the above-described first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

(10. Memory erasure determination display 500)
First, the storage erasure determination display 500 will be described. The memory erasure determination display 500 is a pseudo effect design 400 displayed on the effect symbol display device 54 until a predetermined time elapses from the transition to the game startable state, and indicates whether the RWM 330 has been cleared. Is displayed in such a manner that a hall employee or the like can determine it.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 46, when the game mode is shifted to the game mode after the RWM 330 is cleared, “357” is displayed on the effect symbol display device 54 as the pseudo effect symbol 400 indicating the memory erasure determination display 500. Is done.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 47, when the game mode shifts to the game mode without performing the clear processing of the RWM 330, that is, when the game mode shifts to the game mode after the backup return processing is executed, the display screen of the effect symbol display device 54 , “246” is displayed as the pseudo effect symbol 400 showing the memory erasure determination display 500.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 1 displays, as the memory erasure determination display 500, different pseudo effect symbols 400 depending on whether the clear processing of the RWM 330 is executed or not. Therefore, the hall employee or the like who has confirmed the memory erasure determination display 500 can easily determine whether or not the clear processing of the RWM 330 has been executed.

  As shown in FIG. 48, when a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) elapses after the start of the memory erasure determination display 500, the display screen of the effect symbol display device 54 displays a pseudo effect symbol indicating the game mode start display 600. “???” is displayed as 400.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 1 starts the game mode start display 600 after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the memory erasure determination display 500. Therefore, for example, after a hall employee or the like turns on the power of the pachinko machine 1 before opening of the hall, and before the player enters the hall, the pseudo effect design 400 displayed on the effect design display device 54 is The display is switched from the pseudo effect design 400 indicating the memory erasure determination display 500 to the pseudo effect design 400 indicating the game mode start display 600. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 makes it easy for the hall employee or the like to determine whether or not the RWM 330 has been cleared, and predicts whether or not the setting has been changed in the game startable state. Can be prevented.

  Note that the display modes of the storage erasure determination display 500 and the game mode start display 600 described above are merely examples, and other display modes can be naturally adopted. For example, the pachinko machine 1 may stop and display numbers, characters, and the like other than “246”, “357”, and “???” as the display mode of the memory erasure determination display 500 and the game mode start display 600.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 1 displays the one of the three numbers in the memory erasure determination display 500 in a variable manner, and confirms which number is displayed in a variable manner. It may be displayed so as to be able to determine whether or not it has been executed. For example, when the game can be started via the backup return mode, the leftmost one of the three numbers is displayed in a variable manner, and when the game can be started via the RWM clear mode. , The number located on the right side of the three numbers may be variably displayed. Further, in this case, when the pachinko machine 1 enters the playable state via the setting change mode, the center employee of the three numbers is displayed in a variable manner, so that the hall employee or the like can step-by-step. It can be determined whether or not the set value has been changed.

  It should be noted that the RWM 330 is provided with a display flag for RWM clear indicating whether or not the clear processing of the RWM 330 has been executed. Specifically, when the RWM clear display flag is “1”, it indicates that the clear processing of the RWM 330 has been performed, and when the RWM clear display flag is “0”, the clear processing of the RWM 330 has not been performed. That is, it indicates that the backup restoration process has been executed.

(11. Initial setting process 2)
Next, the initial setting process 2 executed in the startup process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The initial setting process 2 is a process executed instead of the initial setting process (S7) in the first embodiment. The processing from S411 to S415 executed in the initial setting processing 2 and the processing from S418 to S422 are the processing from S311 to S315 executed in the initial setting processing in the first embodiment and the processing from S316, respectively. To S320, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 49, when the RWM clear SW 101 is ON in the process of S412 (S412: Yes), the main control device 100 sets the RWM clear display flag provided in the RWM 330 after the process of S415 to “ 1 "(S416). On the other hand, in the process of S412, when the RWM clear SW 101 is OFF (S412: No), the main control device 100 sets the RWM clear display flag provided in the RWM 330 to “0” (S417).

  Then, after the processing up to S422 ends, main controller 100 executes game mode transition processing 2 (S423). The game mode transition process 2 is a process executed instead of the game mode transition process (S321) in the first embodiment.

(11-1: Game mode shift processing 2)
Subsequently, the game mode transition process 2 (S423) executed in the initial setting process 2 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. Note that the processing from S481 to S483 executed in the game mode shift processing 2 (S423) is the same as the processing from S381 to S383 executed in the game mode shift processing in the first embodiment, and therefore the description is omitted. I do.

  As shown in FIG. 50, in the process of S481, when the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 is “0” (S481: Yes), the main control device 100 performs the RWM clear display after the process of S483. It is determined whether the flag is 1 (S484).

  As a result, if the RWM clear display flag is 1 (S484: Yes), main controller 100 can determine that clear processing of RWM 330 has been executed. Therefore, in this case, main controller 100 transmits a command for performing storage erasure determination display indicating that clear processing of RWM 330 has been executed to sub-integrated controller 120 (S485). Then, the sub-integrated control device 120 that has received the memory erasure determination display command transmits a command to the effect symbol control device 130, and the effect symbol control device 130 executes the clearing process of the RWM 330 in the effect symbol display device 54. Is displayed as the memory erasure determination display 500 (see FIG. 46).

  On the other hand, if the RWM clear display flag is 0 (S484: No), main controller 100 can determine that the clearing process of RWM 330 has not been performed and the backup restoration process has been performed. Therefore, in this case, main controller 100 transmits a command for performing storage erasure determination display indicating that backup restoration processing has been executed to sub-integrated controller 120 (S486). Then, the sub-integrated control device 120 that has received the command transmits the command to the effect symbol control device 130, and the effect symbol control device 130 performs the pseudo effect indicating that the backup return process has been executed on the effect symbol display device 54. The symbol 400 is displayed as the memory erasure determination display 500 (see FIG. 47).

  After the processing of S485 or S486, main controller 100 sets “10” to the start display standby timer provided in RWM 330 (S487). In addition, the start display standby timer changes the pseudo effect symbol 400 displayed on the effect symbol display device 54 from the pseudo effect symbol 400 indicating the memory erasure determination display 500 to the pseudo effect symbol 400 indicating the game mode start display 600. It is a countdown timer that measures the remaining time.

  After the process of S487, main controller 100 determines whether or not the start display standby timer has become 0 (S488). If the start display standby timer is not 0 (S488: No), main controller 100 The process of S488 is repeatedly executed until the start display standby timer becomes 0. When the start display standby timer becomes 0 (S488: Yes), the main control device 100 sets the game mode start display 600 on the effect symbol display device 54 (S489) and sets the start display flag to 1 (S490). ). After the process of S490, main controller 100 ends the present process and returns to the start process.

  As described above, in the processing from S487 to S490, the main control device 100 terminates the storage erasure determination display 500 ten seconds after the start of the storage erasure determination display 500, and starts the game mode start display 600. Thereby, the pachinko machine 1 makes it easy for the hall employee or the like to determine whether or not the clear processing of the RWM 330 has been performed, and determines whether or not the step setting value has been changed in the game startable state. It is possible to prevent a player from being predicted.

  The pachinko machine 1 terminates the memory erasure determination display 500 when the firing handle 36 or the effect button 37 is operated while the memory erasure determination display 500 is displayed on the effect symbol display device 54, and the game is terminated. The mode start display 600 may be started. In this case, the hall employee or the like can end the memory erasure determination display 500 without waiting for the passage of time.

<12. Others>
As described above, the present invention has been described based on the above embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It can be easily inferred. For example, the present invention is applied to an enclosed-type gaming machine that collects fired game balls, fires them again with a firing device, and manages the sum of the game balls as data using a storage medium such as an IC card. It is also possible. Further, the present invention can also be applied to a spinning-type gaming machine (slot gaming machine) that performs a game using medals as a value medium. Further, the present invention can be applied to a spinning-type gaming machine (parrot gaming machine) that performs a game similar to a slot gaming machine using a gaming ball as a value medium.

  In each of the above embodiments, the step setting value is divided into six steps according to the jackpot probability in the success / failure judgment, and the pachinko machine 1 can set the step setting values from 1 to 6 in the step setting value storage area 336. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the stage setting value may be two or more stages. Further, for example, when the step setting value is divided into three steps, and step setting values of 1 to 3 can be set in the step setting value storage area 336, four or more step settings are set in the step setting value storage area 336. If a value has been set, main controller 100 determines that an abnormality has occurred in RWM 330. This process corresponds to the process of S335 in the RWM abnormality determination process (S311) (see FIG. 41).

  In the above-described second embodiment, the case where the memory erasure determination display 500 and the game mode start display 600 are performed using the pseudo effect design 400 has been described. A memory erasure determination display 500 or a game mode start display 600 may be displayed.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 is erased by the clear processing of the RWM 330 has been described. However, a configuration is employed in which the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 is not erased. You may. In this case, in the pachinko machine 1, in the initial setting process (S7, FIG. 40), as a process before performing the clear process of the RWM 330 (S314), the mode value is set in the RWM abnormality determination process (S311; see FIG. 41). It is not necessary to perform the processing (S336, S337) of storing the mode value stored in the storage area 337 in the general-purpose register 311.

  In the first embodiment, the case where the processes from S317 to S320 are executed in the initial setting process (S7) has been described as an example. However, the processes from S317 to S320 are performed in the interrupt process. May be performed. Similarly, the case where the processing from S419 to S422 is executed in the initial setting processing 2 has been described as an example. However, the processing from S419 to S422 is similar to the processing in the first embodiment described above. May be performed. In these cases, main controller 100 executes the process of S10 executed in the interrupt process only when the transition mode is the game mode (mode value is “0”). Good.

  In the above case, if the setting key SW102 remains ON in the processing of S362 executed in the setting confirmation processing (S318, S420) (S362: No), the main control device 100 proceeds to S362. Without returning to the processing, the setting confirmation processing (S318, S420) is terminated as it is, and the processing returns to the initial setting processing (S7) or the initial setting processing 2. Similarly, in the process of S362 executed in the setting change process (S320, S422), if the setting key SW102 remains ON (S377: No), the main control device 100 does not return to the process of S372. Then, the setting change processing (S320, S422) is completed, and the process returns to the initial setting processing (S7) or the initial setting processing 2.

  In each of the above embodiments, the case where the processing at the time of power failure occurrence is performed by non-maskable processing has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Is also good. For example, after the processing of S21 and before executing the processing of S22, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the power failure detection signal output from the power failure detection circuit 153 has been switched ON, and the power failure detection signal is turned ON. When it is determined that the switching has been performed, a process corresponding to the process at the time of power failure occurrence may be performed.

The correspondence between the terms used in the description of the above embodiment and the terms used in the claims will be described.
The pachinko machine 1 corresponds to a gaming machine.
An operation of turning on the RWM clear SW 101 while turning on the setting key SW 102 corresponds to an example of a first operation.
Information stored in the RWM 330 of the main control device 100 and the RWM of the payout control device 110 corresponds to an example of predetermined storage information.
The setting change mode corresponds to an example of the first mode.
The game mode corresponds to an example of the second mode.
The operation of turning off the RWM clear SW 101 corresponds to an example of the second operation.
The initial setting process (S7, see FIG. 40) and the initial setting process 2 (see FIG. 49) correspond to an example of the initial setting means.
The first special figure display device 62A, the second special figure display device 62B, the ordinary symbol display device 62C, and the effect symbol display device 54 correspond to an example of a display device.
The game mode start display corresponds to an example of the game start display.
The processing of S384 executed in the game mode shift processing (S321, see FIG. 45) and the processing of S489 executed in the game mode shift processing 2 (S423, see FIG. 50) are the game start display setting. This corresponds to an example of the means.
The first special figure display device 62A, the second special figure display device 62B, and the normal symbol display device 62C correspond to an example of the first display device.
The sub integrated control device 120 corresponds to an example of a sub control device.
The effect symbol display device 54 corresponds to an example of a second display device.
The processing of S485 and the processing of S486 executed in the game mode shift processing 2 (S423) correspond to an example of the storage erasure determination display setting means.

1: Pachinko machines (game machines)
54: Effect design display device (display device, second display device)
62A: First special map display device (display device, first display device)
62B: second special map display device (display device, first display device)
62C: Ordinary symbol display device (display device, first display device)
100: Main control device 120: Sub integrated control device (Sub control device)

Claims (4)

A gaming machine capable of changing a setting of a probability of a big hit in a special symbol hit / fail judgment executed based on establishment of a predetermined condition,
When the power is turned on while performing the first operation, the predetermined storage information stored when the power was turned off immediately before is erased, and the setting of the probability of a big hit in the determination of the success or failure of the special symbol can be changed. After transitioning to the mode, the game shifts to the second mode in which the game can be started, and when the power is turned on while performing the second operation different from the first operation, the predetermined storage information stored at the time of the immediately preceding power shutdown is used. Initial setting means for shifting to the second mode while holding,
A display device capable of displaying the result of the special symbol determination, or the result of the normal symbol determination determined based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition,
In the state after the transition to the second mode and before the game is started, the initial setting means cannot determine whether or not the transition to the second mode has been made via the first mode. A gaming machine comprising a game start display setting means for displaying a start display on the display device. A main control device that performs the special symbol hit / fail determination and the normal symbol hit / fail determination,
The display device is provided in the main control device, including a first display device capable of displaying the result of the determination of the right or wrong of the special symbol or the determination of the right or wrong of the normal symbol,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game start display setting means displays the game start display on the first display device. A main control device for performing the special symbol determination and the normal symbol determination,
A sub-control device that performs effect control based on a command received from the main control device,
The display device, based on the command received from the sub-control device, including a second display device capable of displaying the result of the determination of the right or wrong of the special symbol or the determination of the right or wrong of the normal symbol,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game start display setting means displays the game start display on the second display device.   The initial setting means may determine whether or not the predetermined storage information has been erased after shifting to the second mode and before displaying the game start display on the second display device. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, further comprising a storage erasure determination display setting means for displaying a determination display on the second display device.

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