JP2020058554A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of giving a novel impression.SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine PY1 includes a game control microcomputer 101 that performs a big winning determination process. The Pachinko game machine PY1 is provided with six types of set values ("1" to "6") having different probabilities of being determined as a big winning. When a setting key cylinder 180 is not rotated to the rotation position and a RAM clear switch 191 is pressed down at the time of power supply, the game control microcomputer 101 does not shift to a setting change mode, and can delete information on the game that is stored in a game RAM 104.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 33

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

  As an example of a gaming machine, a pachinko gaming machine determines whether or not it is a big hit based on the entry of the gaming ball into the first starting opening and the second starting opening, as described in Patent Document 1 below, for example. Many are equipped with a game control microcomputer (game control means) for performing. In this type of pachinko gaming machine, the player expects that a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player is executed by throwing a game ball into the first starting opening and the second starting opening and winning the jackpot. While playing the game.

JP 2001-046601 A

  By the way, as described in Patent Document 1 above, in the normal probability state, the probability of being judged as a big hit is uniformly determined. Further, in the high probability state, the probability of being a jackpot is higher than in the normal probability state, but the probability is uniformly determined. Therefore, the player is allowed to play while always grasping the probability of being judged as a jackpot, and there is room for improvement in providing a novel game.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the problem is to provide a gaming machine capable of giving a novel impression.

The gaming machine of the present invention,
In a gaming machine equipped with a game control means for performing a determination process based on a ball entering a ball entrance,
A plurality of setting values with different probabilities of being judged as a jackpot in the judgment processing are provided,
It is possible to operate from a predetermined initial position to a moving position, and it is possible to shift to a setting change mode in which one of the plurality of setting values can be selected based on being operated to the moving position. Transition operation means,
Storage means capable of storing information related to the game,
RAM clear operation means capable of erasing game information stored in the storage means based on an operation,
The game control means,
If the transition operation means is not operated to the moving position and the RAM clear operation means is operated when power is turned on, the game stored in the storage means is not moved to the setting change mode. It is a game machine characterized by being capable of erasing such information.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to give a novel impression.

It is a perspective view of the game machine according to the embodiment. It is a perspective view showing a structure of a gaming machine frame provided in the gaming machine. It is a front view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment. It is a front view of a game board provided in the same gaming machine. It is an enlarged view of the A portion shown in FIG. 4, and is a view showing display devices provided in the same gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing an electric configuration on the game control board side of the gaming machine. It is the block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the production control board side of the same game machine. It is a perspective view showing the back side of the game machine concerning this form. It is a perspective view showing the back side of a game machine according to a comparative example. In a comparative example, it is an electric circuit diagram for explaining the power supplied between the power supply unit, the payout control board, and the game control board. It is a figure for explaining the time of in-circuit inspection of a comparative example. In this embodiment, it is an electric circuit diagram for explaining the power supplied between the power supply unit, the payout control board, and the game control board. It is a figure for explaining the in-circuit inspection of this embodiment. It is a hit type determination table. It is a table showing various random numbers acquired by the game control microcomputer. (A) is a jackpot determination table used when the set value is "1", (B) is a jackpot determination table used when the set value is "2", and (C) is a jackpot determination table used when the set value is "3" It is a jackpot determination table used, (D) is a jackpot determination table used when the setting value is "4", (E) is a jackpot determination table used when the setting value is "5", and (F) is a setting It is a jackpot determination table used when the value is "6". (A) is a reach determination table, (B) is a normal symbol hit determination table, (C) is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table. It is an opening pattern determination table of the electric Chu. (A) is a perspective view showing a game control board and a game control board case, and (B) is a front view showing a game control board and a game control board case. It is a front view which shows a 7 segment display device. It is a figure for explaining a change of a production mode when a setting confirmation operation is performed after a RAM change switch operation from a setting change mode transition operation. It is a figure showing an electric circuit around a game control microcomputer. (A) is a diagram showing an electric circuit when the setting key cylinder is in a rotation position, and (B) is a diagram showing an electric circuit when the setting key cylinder is in the middle of an operation from the rotation position to the standby position. , (C) are diagrams showing an electric circuit when the setting key cylinder is at the standby position. (A) is a diagram showing a case where an error display is executed on the 7-segment display, and (B) is an operation suggestion image on the display screen, an error sound output from the speaker, and a frame lamp and a panel lamp. And FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating that a display mode switches for every specific time, after initial display is performed by a 7-segment display device. It is a figure for demonstrating the case where the base before 1 time, the base before 2 times, and the base before 3 times are not memorized yet. It is a diagram showing nine types of effect symbols (from the first effect symbol to the ninth effect symbol). (A) is an effect symbol lottery table used when the setting value is "1", (B) is an effect symbol lottery table used when the setting value is "2", and (C) is a setting value "3" It is a production symbol lottery table used when, (D) is a production symbol lottery table used when the setting value is "4", (E) is a production symbol lottery table used when the setting value is "5", (F) is a production symbol lottery table used when the setting value is "6". It is the figure in order to explain the design setting suggestion production which is executed when the production design is stopped and indicated in the loss aspect. It is a figure for explaining high setting suggestion production performed when it is SP reach loss. It is a flow chart of main control main processing. It is a flow chart of power-on processing. It is a flow chart of setting change mode processing. It is a flow chart of setting value confirmation mode processing. It is a flow chart of processing at the time of power failure recovery. It is a flowchart of an error mode process. It is a flow chart of main side timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart of a base calculation process. It is a flow chart of base display processing. It is a flow chart of base display processing. It is a flow chart of power failure monitoring processing. It is a flow chart of sub-control main processing. It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process. It is a flow chart of 1ms timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flow chart of received command analysis processing. It is a flow chart of received command analysis processing. It is a flow chart of variation production start processing. It is the flowchart of production design selection processing. It is a flow chart of variation effect pattern selection processing. In a modification, it is a figure for demonstrating the change of the production mode when a setting confirmation operation is performed after a RAM change switch operation from a setting change mode shift operation. FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining that the display mode of the set value changes due to the setting confirmation operation in the modification. It is a figure for demonstrating that a setting value and a base are simultaneously displayed on a 7 segment display in a modification. In a modification, it is a figure for demonstrating that there is a 1st display means which displays a setting value, and a 2nd display means which displays a base. In a modification, it is an electric circuit diagram for explaining the electric power supplied among a power supply unit, a payout control board, and a game control board. FIG. 50 is a diagram for explaining an in-circuit inspection of the electric circuit shown in FIG. 49. In a modification, it is an electric circuit diagram for explaining the electric power supplied among a power supply unit, a payout control board, and a game control board. FIG. 52 is a diagram for explaining an in-circuit inspection of the electric circuit shown in FIG. 51. In a modification, (A) is a diagram showing an electric circuit when the setting key cylinder is in a standby position, and (B) shows an electric circuit when the setting key cylinder is in the middle of an operation from the standby position to the rotating position. It is a figure which shows, (C) is a figure which shows an electric circuit when a setting key cylinder is in a rotation position.

1. Structure of Gaming Machine A pachinko gaming machine PY1, which is an embodiment of the present invention, will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described as being the same as the left-right direction for the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Further, the front direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is set as a direction closer to the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1, and the rear direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is set as a direction away from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1. To do.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 2. As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine frame 2 constitutes an outer shell of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 and includes an outer frame 22, an inner frame 21, and a front door 23 (front frame). The outer frame 22 is a vertical rectangular frame body that forms an outer portion of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. The inner frame 21 is arranged inside the outer frame 22 and is a vertically rectangular frame body to which the game board 1 described later is mounted. The front door 23 is arranged on the front side of the outer frame 22 and the inner frame 21, and has a vertical rectangular shape that protects the game board 1. The front door 23 is a portion that directly faces the player, and has various decorations.

  The gaming machine frame 2 is configured with a hinge portion 24 on the left end side. By this hinge portion 24, the front door 23 is rotatable with respect to the outer frame 22 and the inner frame 21, respectively, and the inner frame 21 is rotatable with respect to the outer frame 22 and the front door 23, respectively. Has become. An opening 23a is formed in the center of the front door 23, and a transparent transparent plate 23t is attached to the opening 23a so that a player can visually recognize a game area 6 described later. Although the transparent plate 23t is a glass plate in this embodiment, it may be a transparent synthetic resin plate. That is, the transparent plate 23t only needs to be capable of visually recognizing the game area 6 from the front.

  In the gaming machine frame 2, if the outer frame 22 is regarded as a “base frame part”, the inner frame 21 and the front door 23 can be regarded as a “front frame part”. Further, in the gaming machine frame 2, if the outer frame 22 and the inner frame 21 are regarded as corresponding to the “base frame part”, the front door 23 can be regarded as corresponding to the “front frame part”.

  As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, the front door 23 has a handle 72k (game ball driving means) for firing a game ball with a firing intensity according to a rotation angle, and a hit ball supply tray (for storing a game ball). An upper plate) 34 and a surplus ball receiving plate (lower plate) 35 for storing game balls that cannot be stored in the hit ball supply plate 34 are provided. Further, the front door 23 is provided with an effect button (input unit) 40k and a select button 42k which can be operated by the player at the time of effect executed as the game progresses. The select button (cross key) 42k includes an up button, a down button, a left button, and a right button. Further, the front door 23 is provided with a frame lamp 212 for decoration and a speaker (not shown in FIG. 1) for outputting sound.

  A game board 1 shown in FIG. 4 is attached to the game machine frame 2. As shown in FIG. 4, the game board 1 is formed with a rail member 62 which surrounds a game area 6 into which a game ball shot by operating a handle 72k flows down. The game board 1 is provided with a large number of decorative board lamps 54. Further, in the game area 6, a plurality of game nails that guide the game balls are provided in a protruding manner. The game board 1 has a plate-like member arranged on the front side and a back unit (a unit for mounting various control boards, an image display device 50, a harness, etc., which will be described later) arranged on the rear side. It is a thing.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 6, an image display device 50 (effect display means, image display means) which is a liquid crystal display device is provided. The image display device may be another image display device such as an organic EL display device. On the display screen 50a (display unit) of the image display device 50, there is an effect symbol display area for variably displaying an effect symbol EZ (decorative symbol) synchronized with variable display of a first special symbol and a second special symbol described later. . The effect of displaying the effect symbol EZ is referred to as effect symbol change effect. The effect symbol variation effect may be referred to as “decorative symbol variation effect” or simply “variation effect”. The effect symbol display area includes, for example, three effect symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The left effect symbol EZ1 is displayed in the left effect symbol display area, the medium effect symbol EZ2 is displayed in the middle effect symbol display area, and the right effect symbol EZ3 is displayed in the right effect symbol display area.

  Each of the effect symbols EZ is composed of a plurality of symbols representing the numbers "1" to "9", for example. The image display device 50 is a first special symbol displayed on a later-described first special symbol display 81a and a second special symbol display 81b by a combination of the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3. And the result of the variable display of the second special symbol (that is, the result of the jackpot lottery) is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

  For example, when a big hit is won, the effect symbol EZ is stopped and displayed with a doublet such as "777". If it is out of alignment, the effect symbol EZ is stopped and displayed with a variation such as "637". This makes it easy for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player generally grasps the result of the jackpot lottery by the image display device 50, not by the first special figure display 81a or the second special figure display 81b. The position of the effect symbol display area does not have to be fixed. In addition, as a mode of variable display of the effect symbol EZ, for example, there is a mode of scrolling vertically.

  The image display device 50 is a display screen for effect design variation effect using the effect design EZ as described above, a big hit effect performed in parallel with the big hit game, a demo effect for waiting for a customer (customer waiting effect), and the like. It is displayed on 50a. In the effect symbol variation effect, in addition to the effect symbol EZ such as numbers, effect images other than the effect symbol EZ such as the background image and the character image are also displayed.

  Further, the display screen 50a of the image display device 50 has a hold icon display area for displaying a hold icon HA (effect holding image) according to the number of stored first special figure hold and second special figure hold described later. Due to the display of the hold icon HA, the number of memories of the first special figure reservation displayed by the first special figure reservation display 83a described later and the second special figure displayed by the second special figure reservation display 83b described later are displayed. It is possible to show the number of stored figures to the player in an easy-to-understand manner.

  A center frame 61 (inner wall portion) is arranged near the center of the game area 6 and in front of the image display device 50. At the lower part of the center frame 61, a stage 61s that can guide a game ball rolling on the upper surface to a first starting port 11 described later is formed. A warp 61w is provided on the left side of the center frame 61 to let the game ball flow in from the entrance and to let the game ball flow out from the exit to the stage 61s. Further, on the upper part of the center frame 61, a board movable body 55k that can move up and down is provided. The movable board 55k is movable from an origin position above the display screen 50a to a presentation position overlapping the center of the display screen 50a in the front-rear direction.

  Below the image display device 50 in the game area 6, there is provided a first starting prize device 11D having a first starting port 11 (ball entrance) in which the ease of entering a game ball does not always change. The 1st starting opening 11 is also called a 1st entrance, a fixed entrance, a 1st starting winning opening, and a 1st starting area. Further, the first start winning device 11D is also referred to as a first winning device, a fixed winning device, or a first starting winning device. The winning of the game ball into the first starting opening 11 is an opportunity for the lottery of the first special symbol (the big hit lottery, that is, the determination and the acquisition of the big hit random numbers, etc.).

  In addition, below the first starting opening 11 in the game area 6, a normal variable winning device (normal electric prized so-called electric chu) 12D having a second starting opening 12 (ball entrance) is provided. The second starting opening 12 is also referred to as a second entrance, a variable entrance, a second starting winning opening, and a second starting area. The electric chew 12D is also referred to as a second ball winning means, a variable ball entering means, or a second starting winning device. The winning of the game ball into the second starting opening 12 is an opportunity for the lottery of the second special symbol (the big hit lottery).

  The electric chew 12D includes an electric chew opening / closing member 12k (entrance opening / closing member) that opens and closes, and opens and closes the second starting port 12 by operating the electric chew opening / closing member 12k. The power cable opening / closing member 12k is driven by a power cable solenoid 12s described later. When the electric Chu opening / closing member 12k is in the open state, it is possible to enter the game ball into the second starting port 12, and when it is in the closed state, it is impossible to enter the game ball into the second starting port 12. Become. That is, the second starting opening 12 is a starting opening in which the ease with which a game ball can enter can be changed. In addition, if the electric chute makes it easier to enter the second starting opening when the electric chute opening / closing member is in the open state than in the closed state, 2 It does not have to make it impossible to enter the starting port.

  On the right side of the first starting opening 11 in the game area 6, a special winning device (special electric accessory) 14D having a special winning opening 14 is provided. The special winning opening 14 is also called a special winning opening (special winning section). The big winning device 14D is also called an attacker (AT), a special winning means, or a special variable winning device. The special winning device 14D includes an AT opening / closing member 14k (special winning opening opening / closing member) that takes an open state (first state) and a closed state (second state), and the large winning opening 14 is opened by the operation of the AT opening / closing member 14k. It opens and closes. The AT opening / closing member 14k is driven by an AT solenoid 14s described later. The special winning opening 14 allows the game ball to enter only when the AT opening / closing member 14k is open.

  Further, on the right side of the center frame 61, a gate 13 through which game balls can pass is provided. The gate 13 is also called a passage opening or a passage area. The passage of the game ball to the gate 13 is an execution trigger of a normal symbol lottery (that is, acquisition and determination of a normal symbol random number (per random number)) that determines whether or not to open the electric Chu 12D. Further, a plurality of general winning openings 10 are provided below the game area 6. Further, at the lowermost part of the game area 6, there is provided an outlet 19 for discharging the game balls, which have been hit in the game area 6 but have not won any prize hole, to the outside of the game area 6.

  In this way, in the game area 6 in which various winning holes and the like are arranged, the left game area 6L (first game area) on the left side of the center in the left-right direction and the right game area 6R (second game area) on the right side. There is. The hitting method of launching the game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 6L is called left hitting. On the other hand, the batting method of launching the game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 6R is called right hitting. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the flow path through which the game ball flows down when playing by left-handing is called the first flow path R1, and the flow path through which the game ball flows down when playing by right-handing. , Second flow path R2.

  A first starting opening 11, a general winning opening 10, a power tube 12D, and an outlet 19 are provided on the first flow path R1. By hitting the game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1, the player can aim for winning at the first starting opening 11 and the general winning opening 10. Since the gate is not provided on the first flow path R1, the electric tube 12D is not opened when the player is left-handed.

  On the other hand, on the second flow path R2, a gate 13, a general winning opening 10, a big winning device 14D, a power tube 12D, and an outlet 19 are provided. By hitting the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2, the player can aim to pass through the gate 13 and win the general winning opening 10, the second starting opening 12, and the special winning opening 14. it can.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a display device 8 is arranged in the lower right part of the game board 1. As shown in FIG. 5, the display devices 8 include a first special symbol display 81a that variably displays the first special symbol, a second special symbol display 81b that variably displays the second special symbol, and a normal symbol. A public figure display 82 for variably displaying (Public figure) is included. The first special symbol is also called the first special symbol or special symbol 1, and the second special symbol is also called the second special symbol or special symbol 2. In addition, the ordinary design is also called a general design.

  Further, the display device 8 holds the operation of the first special figure display indicator 83a and the second special figure display 81b, which displays the number of stored operations of the first special figure display 81a (first special figure hold). A second special figure hold indicator 83b for displaying the number of (second special figure hold) and a general figure hold indicator 84 for displaying the number of operation hold (general figure hold) of the general figure indicator 82 are included. Has been.

  The variable display of the first special symbol is triggered by the winning of the game ball into the first starting opening 11. The variable display of the second special symbol is triggered by the winning of the game ball into the second starting opening 12. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol (special symbol). The first special figure display 81a and the second special figure display 81b may be collectively referred to as the special figure display 81. Further, the first special figure reservation display 83a and the second special figure reservation display 83b may be collectively referred to as the special figure reservation display 83. The first special figure reservation and the second special figure reservation may be collectively referred to as special figure reservation.

  In the special map display device 81, the special symbol (identification symbol) is variably displayed (variable display) and then stopped, so that the lottery based on the winning of the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12 (special symbol lottery, The result of the jackpot lottery) will be announced. The special symbol that is stopped and displayed (stop symbol, a special symbol that is derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one special symbol that is selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by the special symbol lottery. If the stop symbol is a predetermined specific special symbol (a special symbol of a specific stop mode, that is, a jackpot symbol), in the open pattern according to the type of the specific symbol that is stopped and displayed (that is, the type of jackpot won) A jackpot game (an example of a special game) for opening the special winning opening 14 is performed. The opening pattern of the special winning opening in the special game will be described later.

  Specifically, the special figure display device 81 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) arranged side by side, and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the big hit lottery by its lighting mode. is there. For example, if you win a jackpot (one of the multiple types of jackpots described later), you will see 1, 2, etc. from the left as "○○ ●● ○○ ●●" (○: lit, ●: unlit). The jackpot pattern in which the fifth and sixth LEDs are lit is displayed. Further, in the case of a loss, a lost pattern in which only the LED on the far right is turned on is displayed, such as "●●●●●●● ○". You may employ | adopt the aspect which turns off all the LEDs as a loss design. The lost design is not a special special design. Further, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the special symbol is performed for a predetermined variation time, and the mode of the variable display is, for example, each LED is turned on so that light repeatedly flows from left to right. That is the mode. It should be noted that the mode of variable display may be any mode in which all the LEDs flash at once unless the LEDs are stopped and displayed (lighting display in a specific mode).

  In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when there is a prize (ball) for a game ball to the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12, various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers (numerical value information) acquired for the winning. (Determination information) is temporarily stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 105 described later. In detail, if the winning in the first starting opening 11 is stored as the first special figure reservation, the first special drawing reservation storage unit 105a described later is stored, and if the winning in the second starting opening 12 is made, the second special drawing is stored. It is stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b described later as a figure reservation. There is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure reservation storage unit 105, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is "4".

  The special figure reservation stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 105 is exhausted when the variable display of the special symbol based on the special figure reservation becomes possible. The digestion of the special figure hold means that the jackpot random number or the like corresponding to the special figure hold is determined, and the variable display of the special symbol for indicating the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine PY1, if the variable display of the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, that is, the variable display of the special symbol is executed. Even if a prize is won during or during the execution of a special game, the right of the jackpot lottery for the prize can be reserved with a predetermined number as an upper limit.

  The number of special figure reservations is displayed on the special figure reservation display 83. Specifically, each of the special figure reservation indicators 83 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and the number of special figure reservations is displayed by turning on the LEDs for the number of special figure reservations.

  The variable display of the normal symbols is triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 13. In the public figure display device 82, the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 13 is notified by displaying the ordinary symbol in a variable display (variable display) and then stopping the display. The normal symbol that is stopped and displayed (ordinary symbol stopped symbol, the ordinary symbol that is derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display) is one ordinary symbol selected from a plurality of types of ordinary symbols by the ordinary symbol lottery. When the normal symbol displayed in a stopped state is a predetermined specific ordinary symbol (ordinary symbol in a predetermined stopping mode, that is, a regular hit symbol), the second starting opening 12 is opened in an opening pattern according to the current game state. Auxiliary game to be performed is performed. The opening pattern of the second starting port 12 will be described later.

  Specifically, the universal symbol display device 82 is composed of, for example, two LEDs (see FIG. 5), and displays the ordinary symbol corresponding to the result of the ordinary symbol lottery by its lighting mode. For example, when the lottery result is a win, a normal winning symbol in which both LEDs are turned on is displayed such as "○○" (○: lit, ●: unlit). If the result of the lottery is loss, a normal loss symbol such as "● ○" in which only the right LED is lit is displayed. A mode in which all the LEDs are turned off may be adopted as the normally lost pattern. Note that the normal lost design is not a specific normal design. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the normal symbol is performed for a predetermined fluctuation time, and the mode of the variable display is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are alternately turned on. It should be noted that the mode of variable display may be any mode in which all the LEDs flash at once unless the LEDs are stopped and displayed (lighting display in a specific mode).

  In this pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the game ball passes through the gate 13, the value of the normal symbol random number (per random number) acquired for the passage is stored in the later-described universal figure reservation storage unit 106 as a universal figure reservation. Once remembered. There is an upper limit to the number of universal figure reservations that can be stored in the universal figure reservation storage unit 106, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is "4".

  The universal figure hold stored in the universal figure hold storage unit 106 is exhausted when the variable display of the ordinary symbol based on the universal figure hold becomes possible. The digestion of the universal figure hold means that the ordinary symbol random number (random number per hit) corresponding to the ordinary figure hold is determined, and the variable display of the ordinary symbol for indicating the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 13 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, while the variable display of the ordinary symbol is being executed or the auxiliary game is being won. Even if there is, it is possible to reserve the right of the ordinary symbol lottery for the passage with a predetermined number as the upper limit.

  The number of such public figure reservations is displayed on the general figure reservation display 84. Specifically, the universal figure holding indicator 84 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of public figure holdings by turning on the LEDs for the number of public figure holdings.

2. Electrical Configuration of Gaming Machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. As shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is a game control board 100 (main control board) that controls the game profit such as jackpot lottery and transition of the game state. The production control board 120 (sub-control board) that performs control relating to, a payout control board 170 that performs control regarding payout of game balls, and the like are provided. The game control board 100 constitutes a main control section together with the payout control board 170, and the effect control board 120 constitutes a sub control section together with an image control board 140 and a sub drive board 162 described later.

  The sub control unit includes at least the effect control board 120, and can control the game effect using the effect means (the image display device 50, the speaker 620, the panel lamp 54, the panel movable body 55k, the frame lamp 212, etc.). Good.

  The pachinko gaming machine PY1 also includes a power supply unit 190. The power supply unit 190 (power supply unit) inputs AC24V power from the outside of the pachinko gaming machine PY1, and various voltages (DC5V, DC12V, DC18V, DC24V) necessary for the operation of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 based on the AC24V power source. , DC37V) (electric power). The DC5V power is mainly used as a power source for various integrated circuits (ICs). The DC 12V power is mainly used as a power source for various sensors and solenoids. The DC 18V power is mainly used as a power source for various LEDs. In addition, the power of DC24V and the power of DC37V are mainly used as a power source of a motor (driving means) for performance.

  The power supply unit 190 (power supply unit) first supplies the generated power to the payout control board 170. Then, the generated power is supplied to the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120 via the payout control board 170. Further, the generated power is supplied to other devices via the payout control board 170, the game control board 100, and the effect control board 120. In this embodiment, the power supply unit 190 is not provided with the backup power supply circuit. This point will be described in detail later.

  A power switch 195 (power switching unit) is connected to the power unit 190. The power switch 195 can be switched to a power-on state in which power can be supplied or a power-off state in which power cannot be supplied based on an AC 24 V power source supplied from the outside. In other words, the power switch 195 switches ON / OFF of the power source by ON operation or OFF operation. When the power switch 195 is ON operation, it is in the ON state, and when the power switch 195 is OFF operation. It will be cut off.

  Further, the power supply unit 190 is provided with a RAM clear switch 191 (RAM clear operation means) that can be pressed. The RAM clear switch 191 is information related to a game stored in a game RAM (Random Access Memory) 104 of the game control microcomputer 101 described later (for example, a game state information such as a high probability state, a special figure hold or a jackpot). It is for erasing information such as the result of the judgment. As shown in FIG. 8, the RAM clear switch 191 is provided on the power supply unit 190 arranged on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Therefore, the RAM clear switch 191 can only be operated by an employee or the like in the game arcade who can open the gaming machine frame 2. That is, it can be said that the RAM clear switch 191 is an operating means which is substantially inoperable by the player. When the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed, a detection signal indicating that the RAM clear switch 191 is ON is input to the game control microcomputer 101. In the present embodiment, the RAM clear switch 191 is provided on the power supply unit 190, but the location of the RAM clear switch 191 can be changed as appropriate, for example, provided on the game control board 100 or a dedicated board. May be.

  As shown in FIG. 6, on the game control board 100, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 101 for controlling the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program is mounted. In the game control microcomputer 101 (game control means), a game ROM (Read Only Memory) 103 storing a program for controlling the progress of the game, a game RAM 104 used as a work memory, and a game ROM 103 are stored. A game CPU (Central Processing Unit) 102 for executing a stored program and a game I / O (Input / Output) port unit 118 for inputting / outputting data and signals are included. In the game RAM 104 (storage means), in addition to the special figure reservation storage section 105 (the first special figure reservation storage section 105a and the second special figure reservation storage section 105b) and the general figure reservation storage section 106, the settings described later are made. A value information storage unit 107 and a base information storage unit 108 are provided. As shown in FIG. 8, the game control board 100 is provided with a 7-segment display unit 300 and a setting key cylinder 180. The 7-segment display 300 and the setting key cylinder 180 will be described in detail later.

  As shown in FIG. 6, various sensors and solenoids are connected to the game control board 100 via a relay board 110. Therefore, signals are input from the sensors to the game control board 100, and signals are output from the game control board 100 to the solenoids. Specifically, as the sensors, the first starting opening sensor 11a, the second starting opening sensor 12a, the gate sensor 13a, the special winning opening sensor 14a, the general winning opening sensor 10a, and the discharge opening sensor 18a are connected.

  The first starting opening sensor 11a is provided in the first starting opening 11 and detects a game ball that has won the first starting opening 11. The second starting port sensor 12a is provided in the second starting port 12 and detects a game ball that has won the second starting port 12. The gate sensor 13a is provided in the gate 13 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 13. The special winning opening sensor 14a is provided in the special winning opening 14 and detects a game ball that has won the big winning opening 14. The general winning opening sensor 10a is provided in the general winning opening 10 and detects a game ball that has won the general winning opening 10.

  The discharge port sensor 18a is provided in a discharge port (not shown) for discharging the game ball to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine PY1, and detects the game ball that has passed through the discharge port. The outlet is provided at the lower end of the inner frame 21, and the game balls hit in the game area 6 are the first starting opening 11, the second starting opening 12, the large winning opening 14, the general winning opening 10, and the out. After entering any one of the ports 19, it finally passes through the discharge port. Therefore, by detecting the game balls that have passed through the discharge port with the discharge port sensor 18a, it is possible to detect all the game balls that have been driven into the game area 6. Note that the number of all the game balls hit in the game area 6 can be called the total number of shot balls. Further, since the total number of shot balls is the same as the number of all game balls discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine PY1, it can also be called the number of discharged balls, the total number of discharged balls, or the number of out balls.

  As the solenoids, an electric power solenoid 12s and an AT solenoid 14s are connected. The electric Chu solenoid 12s drives the electric Chu opening / closing member 12k of the electric Chu 12D. The AT solenoid 14s drives the AT opening / closing member 14k of the special winning device 14D.

  Furthermore, on the game control board 100, a special figure display 81 (first special figure display 81a and second special figure display 81b), a general figure display 82, a special figure reservation display 83 (first special figure reservation display) The device 83a, the second special figure reservation indicator 83b), and the general figure reservation indicator 84 are connected. That is, the display control of these display devices 8 is performed by the game control microcomputer 101.

  In addition, the game control board 100 sends various commands and signals to the payout control board 170, and receives signals from the payout control board 170 for payout monitoring. On the payout control board 170, a card unit CU (which is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 and enables a ball lending based on information of a prepaid card or the like inserted) and a prize ball payout device 73. In addition to being connected, the launch device 72 is connected via the launch control circuit 175. The launching device 72 includes a handle 72k (see FIG. 1).

  The payout control board 170 (first control board) is mounted with a payout control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter, “payout control microcomputer”) 171 capable of executing control processing relating to payout of game balls according to a program. The payout control microcomputer 171 (payout control means) has a payout ROM 173 storing a program for controlling payout, a payout RAM 174 used as a work memory, and a payout ROM 173 for executing a program stored in the payout ROM 173. A CPU 172 and a payout I / O port unit (input / output circuit) 178 for inputting / outputting data and signals are included. The payout ROM 173 may be externally attached.

  The payout control board 170 drives the prize ball motor 73m of the prize ball payout device 73 based on the signal from the game control microcomputer 101 and the signal from the card unit CU connected to the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Payouts and pay balls. For example, when a game ball enters the first starting opening 11 (wins), a detection signal from the first starting opening sensor 11a is input to the game control microcomputer 101. As a result, the game control microcomputer 101 outputs a prize ball signal indicating that the game ball has entered the first starting opening 11 to the payout control board 170. In this case, the payout control microcomputer 171 that has received the award ball signal drives the firing solenoid 72s via the firing control circuit 175 based on the award ball number information stored in the payout ROM 173 to perform the first start. Prize balls (for example, three) are paid out based on the ball entering the mouth 11. At this time, the game balls to be paid out are detected by the prize ball sensor 73a for counting, and a detection signal from the prize ball sensor 73a is output to the payout control board 170. Here, in this embodiment, the payout control board 170 is provided with a backup power supply circuit 179. This point will be described in detail later.

  When the player operates the handle 72k (see FIG. 1) of the launching device 72, the touch switch 72a detects the contact with the handle 72k, and the launching volume 72b detects the rotation amount of the handle 72k. Then, the firing solenoid 72s is driven so that the game ball is fired with the strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the firing volume 72b. In this pachinko gaming machine PY1, one game ball is shot in about 0.6 seconds.

  In addition, the game control board 100 transmits various commands to the effect control board 120. The connection between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120 is a unidirectional communication connection in which only signals can be transmitted from the game control board 100 to the effect control board 120. That is, between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120, a unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) (not shown) as communication direction restricting means is interposed.

  As shown in FIG. 7, an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “effect control microcomputer”) 121 for controlling the effect of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program is mounted on the effect control board 120. The effect control microcomputer 121 executes an effect ROM 123 that stores a program for controlling an effect as the game progresses, an effect RAM 124 used as a work memory, and a program stored in the effect ROM 123. An effect CPU 122 and an effect I / O port unit 138 for inputting / outputting data and signals are included. The effect RAM 124 is provided with a set value flag 125 described later. The effect ROM 123 may be externally attached. As described above, the effect control board 120 is configured to be supplied with power (for example, DC 5V power) from the power supply unit 190 via the payout control board 170.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the effect control board 120 is connected to the image control board 140 and the sub-drive board 162 (sub-drive circuit). The effect control microcomputer 121 of the effect control board 120 causes the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 to perform display control of the image display device 50 based on the command received from the game control board 100. The production control microcomputer 121 transmits a control signal via the image input circuit 147 of the image control board 140. Then, the image CPU 141 transmits a control signal to the image display device 50 via the image output circuit 148 of the image control board 140.

  The image RAM 143 of the image control board 140 is a memory for expanding image data. The image ROM 142 of the image control board 140 stores still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 50, specifically, characters, items, figures, letters, numbers and symbols (including decorative patterns) and background. Image data such as an image is stored. The image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 reads the image data from the image ROM 142 based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 121. Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

  A speaker 620 (sound output means) is connected to the image control board 140. Based on the command received from the game control board 100, the effect control microcomputer 121 outputs a sound, a song, a sound effect, etc. from the speaker 620 via the sound CPU 149 of the image control board 140. The voice CPU 149 controls the voice of the speaker 620 via the voice control circuit 150 based on the instruction from the image CPU 141. Sound data such as voice output from the speaker 620 is stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120. However, the acoustic data may be stored in the image ROM 142 of the image control board 140.

  Although the image control board 140 is made to perform the voice control of the speaker 620, a voice control board may be provided separately from the image control board 140 and the voice control board may be made to perform the voice control of the speaker 620. In this case, the voice control board may be connected to the effect control board 120, or may be connected to the effect control board 120 via the image control board 140. Further, a CPU may be mounted on the voice control board, and in that case, the CPU may be caused to perform voice control. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the voice control board, and the acoustic data may be stored in the ROM.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the effect control microcomputer 121 controls the lighting of the lamps such as the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 via the sub drive board 162 based on the command received from the game control board 100. . In detail, the production control microcomputer 121 creates light emission pattern data (also referred to as data for determining lighting / extinguishment, light emission color, etc., lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of each lamp, and emits light of each lamp according to the light emission pattern data. Control. In addition, the data stored in the production ROM 123 of the production control board 120 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs drive control of the movable board 55k via the sub drive board 162 based on the command received from the game control board 100. Specifically, the production control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data (also referred to as drive data) that determines the operation mode of the movable board 55k, and controls the drive of the motor for driving the movable body 55k according to the operation pattern data. I do. The data stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120 is used to create the motion pattern data.

  It should be noted that a CPU may be mounted on the sub-drive board 162, and in that case, the CPU may be caused to perform lighting control of the lamp and drive control of the movable board 55k. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the sub-drive board 162, and the ROM may store data relating to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern.

  The effect control board 120 is also connected with an input section detection sensor (effect button detection sensor) 40a and a select button detection sensor 42a. The input section detection sensor 40a detects that the input section 40k (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the input section 40k is pressed, a detection signal is output from the input section detection sensor 40a to the effect control board 120. The select button detection sensor 42a detects that the select button 42k (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the select button 42k is pressed, the select button detection sensor 42a outputs a detection signal to the effect control board 120.

  6 and 7 are functional block diagrams for explaining the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 to the last, and not only the boards shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 are provided. Except for the game control board 100, any of the plurality of boards shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 may be configured as one board, or one board shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 may be configured as a plurality of boards. good.

3. Power Supply Unit Next, the power supply unit 190 in the present embodiment will be described based on FIGS. 8 and 9. FIG. 8 shows a power supply unit 190 of this embodiment, and FIG. 9 shows a power supply board 190X of a comparative example. The power supply unit 190 and the power supply board 190X will be described below in comparison.

  The power supply board 190X is generally used as a power supply unit in a pachinko gaming machine. When the power supply board 190X is used as the power supply unit, the power supply board 190X is a test target board. Therefore, there is a circumstance that it is not allowed to mount surface mount components on the power supply board 190X, and it is necessary to mount lead components (Dip components) with lead wires. A backup power supply circuit is provided on most of the power supply boards 190X, and this backup power supply circuit can supply backup power to the game control microcomputer 101 and the payout control microcomputer 171 when the power is cut off. However, the power supply board 190X having a backup power supply circuit peculiar to a pachinko gaming machine becomes a custom-made product. From the above, the power supply board 190X has a problem in that the lead component cannot be replaced with the surface mount component, and the provision of the backup power supply circuit necessitates a relatively large configuration as a custom-made product. It was

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the power supply unit 190 is used instead of the power supply board 190X. The power supply unit 190 is modularized and is a general-purpose product. Therefore, when the power supply unit 190 is used as the power supply unit, the power supply unit 190 does not become the test target board. Therefore, not only the lead component but also the surface mount component can be mounted on the power supply unit 190. As a result, the power supply unit 190 can be made small (compact) by replacing the conventional lead component with the surface mount component. Further, since the power supply unit 190 is a general-purpose product, it does not have a backup power supply circuit peculiar to a pachinko gaming machine. As a result, the power supply unit 190 can be made smaller.

  Thus, as can be seen from the comparison between the power supply unit 190 shown in FIG. 8 and the power supply board 190X shown in FIG. 9, the power supply unit 190 can be made smaller than the power supply board 190X. In the case of the power supply board 190X, it is necessary to mount lead components that have become difficult to obtain in recent years, but the power supply unit 190 has an advantage that it is not necessary to mount lead components that are difficult to obtain.

  Next, the arrangement of the power supply unit 190 will be described. As shown in FIG. 8, the power supply unit 190 is arranged on the lower rear side of the inner frame 21. The payout control board 170 is disposed behind the power supply unit 190, and the power supply unit 190 and the payout control board 170 at least partially overlap in the front-rear direction. The power supply unit 190 and the payout control board 170 are arranged outside the transparent outer cover 25 provided on the rear side of the game board 1. Therefore, the payout control board 170 can be referred to as a “frame side board” provided in the game machine frame 2 (inner frame 21) instead of the game board 1. The payout control board 170 is housed in a payout control board case 170A that does not hinder the visibility of the payout control microcomputer 171.

  On the other hand, the game control board 100, the effect control board 120, the sub-drive board 162, and the image control board 140 described above are arranged inside the outer cover 25 of the game board 1. Therefore, the game control board 100, the effect control board 120, the sub-drive board 162, and the image control board 140 can be referred to as a “board-side board” provided on the game board 1 instead of the gaming machine frame 2. The game control board 100 is housed in a game control board case 100A that does not interfere with the visibility of the game control microcomputer 101.

  In this way, the power supply unit 190 and the payout control board 170 are arranged on the outer side of the game board 1 and at a short distance behind and behind the inner frame 21. In particular, since the payout control board 170 is arranged so as to partially overlap the power supply unit 190 in the front-rear direction, it has a positional relationship in which wiring can be easily connected. Therefore, the power supply unit 190 and the payout control board 170 are connected by a harness HN3 (see FIG. 12) described later. As a result, the power of DC 5V generated by the power supply unit 190 is first supplied from the power supply unit 190 to the payout control board 170.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 8, the power supply unit 190 is arranged immediately in front of the payout control board 170, and most of it is not exposed. That is, when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is viewed from the back side, the power supply unit 190 is hidden behind the payout control board 170 (to the front) and is almost invisible. Therefore, it is difficult for the power supply unit 190 to connect the wiring to the other control boards except for the payout control board 170 which is arranged immediately behind.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the power supply unit 190 and the game control board 100 are not directly connected by a harness, but the payout control board 170 and the game control board 100 are connected by a harness HN4 (see FIG. 12) described later. Thereby, the power of DC5V generated by the power supply unit 190 is supplied from the power supply unit 190 to the payout control board 170, and then supplied from the payout control board 170 to the game control board 100. In this way, it is possible to supply DC5V power to the game control board 100 while simplifying the wiring arrangement.

  In short, conventionally, a method of branching the DC5V power generated by the power supply unit 190 (power supply board 190X) to the payout control board 170 and the game control board 100 is generally used. However, in this method, as shown in FIG. 8, when the power supply unit 190 is arranged so as to be hidden in front of the payout control board 170, it is difficult to connect the power supply unit 190 and the game control board 100. Therefore, in this embodiment, the game control board 100, which is the board side board, is connected to the power supply unit 190 via the payout control board 170, which is the frame side board, in order to simplify the wiring arrangement. As a result, the electric power of DC5V generated by the power supply unit 190 is once supplied to the game control board 100 via the payout control board 170, and a new power supply relationship is established.

  Here, the merits when the power supply unit 190 can be made small will be described. As shown in FIG. 8, the power supply unit 190 is arranged on the lower rear side of the inner frame 21. The power supply unit 190 shown in FIG. 8 can be made smaller in size in the vertical direction than the power supply board 190X shown in FIG. 9 by making it compact. As a result, the power supply unit 190 having a short vertical length can be arranged below the back side of the pachinko gaming machine PY1.

  By the way, the front side of the power supply unit 190 is a lower side portion of the front door 23. The lower part of the front door 23 is an operation mechanism unit 210 (see FIG. 1) including a hitting ball supply plate 34 (upper plate), a lower plate 35, an input unit 40k (effect button), a select button 42k, and the like. Therefore, as described above, when the power supply unit 190 having a short vertical length is arranged on the lower side of the back side of the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the vertical length of the operating mechanism unit 210 is shortened and the operating mechanism unit is shortened. The upper end position of 210 can be lowered. Thereby, the game board 1 (see FIG. 4) can be expanded downward and the lower end position of the game area 6 can be lowered. As a result, there is an advantage that the interest of the game can be improved by expanding the game area 6.

4. Electric circuit between the power supply unit, the payout control board, and the game control board Next, the electric circuit DK1 (see FIG. 12) between the power supply unit 190, the payout control board 170, and the game control board 100 of the present embodiment will be described. . However, before describing the electric circuit DK1 of the present embodiment, the electric circuit DKX between the power supply unit 190, the payout control board 170, and the game control board 100 of the comparative example will be described based on FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the comparative example, the power supply unit 190 and the payout control board 170 are connected by the harness HN1. The connector CN1 at one end of the harness HN1 is connected to the power supply unit 190, and the connector CN2 at the other end of the harness HN1 is connected to the payout control board 170. The harness HN1 is provided with a wiring h1 for supplying electric power of DC5V (specific voltage) from the power supply unit 190 (hereinafter also referred to as “normal power supply”) and a wiring h2 serving as a ground line. In addition to the wiring h1 and the wiring h2, the harness HN1 is provided with wiring for supplying DC12V power from the power supply unit 190, for example, but description thereof will be omitted.

  In the payout control board 170, there is a power line a1 (specific power line) between the connector CN2 and the branch portion j1. The power line a1 is connected to the wiring h1 of the harness HN1 via the connector CN2. In the payout control board 170, there is a power line a2 connected to the ground G. The power line a2 is connected to the wiring h2 of the harness HN1 via the connector CN2.

  A filter (noise removing means) NF1 is connected to the connector CN2 side of the power line a1. The filter NF1 is composed of two coils (inductors) and one capacitor, and is a so-called three-element low-pass filter. In the filter NF1, the two coils are connected in series to the power line a1. Further, one coil is connected in parallel to the power line a1. That is, one side of the capacitor is connected to the power line a1 and the other side of the capacitor is connected to the ground G. The filter NF1 removes high frequency noise from the DC 5V power supplied through the power line a1.

  Further, a capacitor CA1 is connected in parallel to the branch line j1 side of the power line a1 with respect to the filter NF1. The capacitor CA1 is an electrolytic capacitor having a relatively large capacitance (for example, the capacitance is 470 μF). The electrolytic capacitor is a capacitor in which a metal oxidized by an electrolytic solution serves as an anode, a film formed on the surface of the metal serves as a dielectric, and the electrolytic solution serves as a cathode. The capacitor CA1 prevents the voltage of DC5V from dropping when the fluctuation (load) of the current in the normal power source becomes large.

  Further, a capacitor CA2 is connected in parallel to the side of the branch portion j1 of the power line a1 with respect to the capacitor CA1. The capacitor CA2 is a ceramic capacitor having a smaller electrostatic capacity than the capacitor CA1 (for example, an electrostatic capacity of 0.1 μF). The ceramic capacitor is a capacitor having ceramic (metal oxide sintered body) as a dielectric. The capacitor CA2 removes high frequency noise from the normal power source in the power line a1.

  There is a power line c1 (first branch power line) extending from the branch portion j1 to the payout control microcomputer 171, and the power line c1 is connected to the Vc terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171. Thereby, the normal power source (DC5V power from the power source unit 190) is supplied to the Vc terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171 via the wiring h1, the power line a1, and the power line c1. As a result, the payout control microcomputer 171 can normally operate based on the normal power supply.

  The payout control board 170 and the game control board 100 are connected by a harness HN2. The connector CN3 at one end of the harness HN2 is connected to the payout control board 170, and the connector CN4 at the other end of the harness HN2 is connected to the game control board 100. The harness HN2 is provided with a wiring h3 for supplying a normal power supply and a wiring h4 for supplying a backup power supply described later. In addition to the wiring h3 and the wiring h4, the harness HN2 is provided with, for example, wiring for supplying DC12V power from the power supply unit 190, but the description thereof is omitted.

  The payout control board 170 has a power line b1 extending from the branch portion j1 to the wiring h3 of the harness HN2, and the resistor T1 is connected in series to the branch portion j1 side of the power line b1. The resistor T1 suppresses a current flowing from the branch portion j1 to the resistor T1. A diode DO1 is connected to the power line b1 closer to the connector CN3 than the resistor T1. The diode DO1 permits the flow of current from the diode DO1 toward the connector CN3 side, while restricting the flow of current from the diode DO1 toward the branch portion j1 side. By this diode DO1, it is possible to prevent the electric charge stored in the later-described capacitor CA3 (electric double layer capacitor) from flowing from the diode DO1 to the branch portion j1.

  A capacitor CA3 is connected in parallel with the power line b1 closer to the connector CN3 than the diode DO1. The capacitor CA3 is an electric double layer capacitor having a rated voltage of 5.5 V and a capacitance that is much larger than that of the capacitors CA1 and CA2 (for example, the capacitance is 0.33 F). The electric double layer capacitor is a capacitor whose operating principle is the electric double layer generated at the interface between the activated carbon and the electrolytic solution. The capacitor CA3 releases the accumulated charge when the normal power supply from the power supply unit 190 is no longer supplied to the Vc terminal of the payout control board 170 at the time of power interruption. As a result, it is possible to supply DC5V power (hereinafter also referred to as "backup power supply") to the Vb terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171 described later and the Vb terminal of the game control microcomputer 101 described later.

  In addition, a capacitor CA4 is connected in parallel to the connector CN3 side of the power line b1 with respect to the capacitor CA3. The capacitor CA4 is a ceramic capacitor similar to the above-mentioned capacitor CA2. By this capacitor CA4, it is possible to remove high frequency noise from the backup power supply supplied through the power line b1.

  Further, there is a branch portion j2 on the power supply line b1 closer to the connector CN3 than the capacitor CA4. Then, there is a power line b2 extending from the branch portion j2 to the payout control microcomputer 171, and the power line b2 is connected to the Vb terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171. As a result, the backup power source is supplied to the Vb terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171 via the power line b1 and the power line b2 by discharging the electric charge stored in the capacitor CA3 when the power is cut off. As a result, the payout control microcomputer 171 can operate based on the backup power supply even when the power is cut off. That is, it is possible to prevent the payout information stored in the payout RAM 174 from being erased.

  The power line b1 is connected to the wiring h3 via the connector CN3. The wiring h3 is connected to the power line d1 of the game control board 100 via the connector CN4. The power line d1 is connected to the Vb terminal of the game control microcomputer 101. As a result, the backup power source is supplied to the Vb terminal of the game control microcomputer 101 through the power line b1, the wiring h3, and the power line d1 by discharging the electric charge stored in the capacitor CA3 when the power is cut off. . As a result, the game control microcomputer 101 can operate based on the backup power supply even when the power is cut off. That is, it is possible to prevent the information related to the game stored in the game RAM 104 from being erased. The power line b1, the wiring h3, and the power line d1 correspond to the “second branch power line”.

  The payout control board 170 has a power line c2 extending from the branch portion j1, and the power line c2 is connected to the wiring h4 via a connector CN3. The wiring h4 is connected to the power line d2 of the game control board 100 via the connector CN4. The power line d2 is connected to the Vc terminal of the game control microcomputer 101. As a result, DC5V power is supplied from the power supply unit 190 to the Vc terminal of the game control microcomputer 101 via the wiring h1, the power line a1, the power line c2, the wiring h4, and the power line d2. As a result, the game control microcomputer 101 can normally operate based on the normal power supply (DC5V power from the power supply unit 190).

  As described above, according to the electric circuit DKX of the comparative example, as shown in FIG. 10, in the payout control board 170, it is possible to supply normal power to the payout control microcomputer 171 by the power line c1 extending from the branch portion j1. is there. Further, it is possible to supply the normal power source to the capacitor CA3 and store the charge in the capacitor CA3 by the power line b1 extending from the branch portion j1. When the power is cut off, the backup power supply can be supplied to the payout control microcomputer 171 by the power line b1 and the power line b2 extending from the branch portion j1. Thus, by utilizing the branch of the power line c1 and the power line b1 and the power line b2, it is possible to supply the normal power supply and the backup power supply to the payout control microcomputer 171 with a simple circuit configuration.

  Further, according to the electric circuit DKX of the comparative example, when the power is cut off, the capacitor CA3 provided on the payout control board 170 supplies the backup power supply to the payout control microcomputer 171 via the power line b1 and the power line b2. It is possible and can be supplied to the game control microcomputer 101 of the game control board 100 via the power line b1, the wiring h3, and the power line d1. That is, the backup power can be supplied to the payout control microcomputer 171 and the game control microcomputer 101 without providing a capacitor as a backup power supply means on the power supply board. Therefore, the power supply unit 190 (see FIG. 8) can be used instead of the power supply board 190X (see FIG. 9), and a new backup power supply relationship can be established.

  By the way, the electric circuit DKX of the comparative example has the following problems. First, for various control boards (electronic circuit boards) including the payout control board 170, an in-circuit inspection is performed during the manufacturing process. The in-circuit inspection sends a signal to each electronic component using the in-circuit tester with the electronic components mounted on the board, and the number of components (resistance value, capacitor value, inductance value) is incorrect. It is to inspect whether or not there is no open or short circuit in soldering, floating lead, or defective operation of IC. The in-circuit inspection is performed with the CPU and the one-chip microcomputer removed from the board. When the in-circuit inspection is completed, a CPU and a one-chip microcomputer are mounted on the board and a function test is performed. In the function test, the control board is actually operated to check whether the output of the electronic circuit board as a whole satisfies the specifications.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 11, during the in-circuit inspection of the comparative example, the in-circuit tester INC is connected to the payout control board 170, and the power from the in-circuit tester INC passes through the power line a1 and the power line b1. Is supplied to the capacitor CA3. As a result, the capacitor CA3 stores electric charges. However, once the electric charge stored in the capacitor CA3 is not immediately discharged. Therefore, when the payout control microcomputer 171 is mounted on the payout control board 170 after the in-circuit inspection is completed, the electric charge remaining in the capacitor CA3 may act on the payout control microcomputer 171. As a result, malfunction of the payout control microcomputer 171 may occur.

  In short, as a result of mounting the capacitor CA3 as the backup power supply means on the payout control board 170, there is a possibility that the payout control microcomputer 171 may malfunction due to the electric charge remaining in the in-circuit inspection. In particular, the capacitor CA3 is an electric double layer capacitor which can store a large amount of electric charge but takes a relatively long time to release the electric charge. Therefore, the electric charge is likely to remain in the capacitor CA3, and as described above, the payout control microcomputer 171 may malfunction.

  Therefore, the electric circuit DK1 between the power supply unit 190, the payout control board 170, and the game control board 100 of this embodiment is configured as shown in FIG. Note that in the electric circuit DK1 of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 12, description of the portions common to the configuration of the electric circuit DKX of the comparative example shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the present embodiment, the power supply unit 190 and the payout control board 170 are connected by the harness HN3. The connector CN5 at one end of the harness HN3 is connected to the power supply unit 190, and the connector CN6 at the other end of the harness HN3 is connected to the payout control board 170. The harness HN3 is provided with a wiring H1 for supplying DC5V power (normal power supply) from the power supply unit 190, a wiring H2 for supplying DC5V power different from the normal power supply, and a wiring H3 serving as a ground line. Has been.

  On the payout control board 170, a power line A1 and a power line A2 are provided in parallel. The power line A1 is connected to the wiring H1 of the harness HN3 via the connector CN6. As a result, normal power is supplied to the power line A1 via the wiring H1. The power line A2 is connected to the wiring H2 of the harness HN3 via the connector CN6. As a result, the electric power of DC 5V, which is different from that of the normal power supply, is supplied to the electric power line A2 through the wiring H2. In the payout control board 170, there is a power line A3 connected to the ground G. The power line A3 is connected to the wiring H3 of the harness HN3 via the connector CN6.

  A filter NF1 similar to the filter NF1 described in the comparative example (see FIG. 10) is connected to the connector CN6 side of the power line A1. With this filter NF1, it is possible to remove high frequency noise from the normal power supply supplied through the power line A1. A capacitor CA1 similar to the capacitor CA1 described in the comparative example (see FIG. 10) is connected in parallel to the connector CN7 side of the power line A1 with respect to the filter NF1. By this capacitor CA1, it is possible to prevent the voltage of DC5V from dropping when the fluctuation (load) of the current in the normal power supply becomes large. A capacitor CA2 similar to the capacitor CA2 described in the comparative example (see FIG. 10) is connected in parallel to the connector CN7 side of the power line A1 with respect to the capacitor CA1. With this capacitor CA2, it is possible to remove high frequency noise from the normal power supply supplied through the power line A1.

  The power line A1 includes a power line C1 extending from the branch portion J1 to the payout control microcomputer 171, and the power line C1 is connected to the Vc terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171. As a result, the normal power source is supplied to the Vc terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171 via the wiring H1, the power line A1, and the power line C1. As a result, the payout control microcomputer 171 can operate based on the normal power supply. The power line A1 and the power line C1 correspond to the “first specific power line”.

  The payout control board 170 and the game control board 100 are connected by a harness HN4. The connector CN7 at one end of the harness HN4 is connected to the payout control board 170, and the connector CN8 at the other end of the harness HN4 is connected to the game control board 100. The harness HN4 is provided with a wiring H4 for supplying normal power and a wiring H5 for supplying backup power.

  The power line A1 is connected to the wiring H4 via the connector CN7. The wiring H4 is connected to the power line D1 of the game control board 100 via the connector CN8. The power line D1 is connected to the Vc terminal of the game control microcomputer 101. As a result, the normal power source is supplied to the Vc terminal of the game control microcomputer 101 via the wiring H1, the power line A1, the wiring H4, and the power line D1. As a result, the game control microcomputer 101 can operate based on the normal power supply.

  The filter NF2 is connected to the connector CN6 side of the power line A2. The filter NF2 is similar to the filter NF1 described above. With this filter NF2, it is possible to remove high frequency noise from DC5V power (hereinafter also referred to as "charging power") supplied from the power supply unit 190. Note that the charging power is the same DC 5V power as the normal power supply, but is only power for accumulating charges in the capacitor CA3. A resistor T1 similar to the resistor T1 described in the comparative example (see FIG. 10) is connected in series to the connector CN7 side of the power line A2 with respect to the filter NF2. The resistor T1 can suppress the current of the charging power supplied through the power line A2. A diode DO1 similar to the diode DO1 described in the comparative example (see FIG. 10) is connected to the connector CN7 side of the power line A2 with respect to the resistor T1. By this diode DO1, it is possible to prevent the charge accumulated in the capacitor CA3 (electric double layer capacitor) from flowing from the diode DO1 to the connector CN6 side.

  A capacitor CA3 (electric double layer capacitor) similar to the capacitor CA3 (see FIG. 10) described in the comparative example is connected in parallel to the connector CN7 side of the power line A2 with respect to the diode DO1. As a result, when the power is cut off, the backup power can be supplied by discharging the electric charge stored in the capacitor CA3. A capacitor CA4 similar to the capacitor CA4 described in the comparative example (see FIG. 10) is connected in parallel to the power line A2 on the connector CN6 side of the capacitor CA3. With this capacitor CA4, it is possible to remove high frequency noise from the backup power supply supplied through the power line A2.

  Further, there is a branch portion J2 on the side of the connector CN7 with respect to the capacitor CA4 in the power line A2. There is a power line B1 extending from the branch portion J2 to the payout control microcomputer 171, and a power line B2 extending to the connector CN7. The power line B1 is connected to the Vb terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171. This makes it possible to supply the backup power supply from the capacitor CA3 to the Vb terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171 via the power line A2 and the power line B1 when the power is cut off. The power line A2 and the power line B1 correspond to the “second specific power line”.

  The power line B2 is connected to the wiring H5 via the connector CN7. The wiring H5 is connected to the power line D2 of the game control board 100 via the connector CN8. The power line D2 is connected to the Vb terminal of the game control microcomputer 101. Thus, at the time of power interruption, the backup power supply from the capacitor CA3 can be supplied to the Vb terminal of the game control microcomputer 101 via the power line A2, the power line B2, the wiring H5, and the power line D2. The portion including the capacitor CA3, the diode DO1, the power line A2, the power line B1, and the power line B2 corresponds to the “backup power supply circuit 179 (see FIG. 6)” of the present embodiment.

  As described above, according to the electric circuit DK1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, in the payout control board 170, the power line A1 and the power line C1 (first specified power line), and the power line A2 and the power line B1 (first 2 specific power lines) respectively extend toward the payout control microcomputer 171 in a separated state. Therefore, it is possible to supply normal power to the payout control microcomputer 171 through the power line A1. Further, it is possible to supply charging power to the capacitor CA3 and store electric charge in the capacitor CA3 through the power line A2. When the power is cut off, the backup power can be supplied to the payout control microcomputer 171 by the power line A2 and the power line B1.

  Here, during the in-circuit inspection of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, the in-circuit tester INC is connected to the payout control board 170 in a state where the payout control microcomputer 171 is removed from the payout control board 170. At this time, the in-circuit tester INC controls so as to supply power to the power line A1 but not power to the power lines A2 and B1. As a result, the in-circuit inspection can be performed without accumulating electric charges in the capacitor CA3. Therefore, even if the payout control microcomputer 171 is mounted on the payout control board 170 after the in-circuit inspection is completed, it is possible to prevent the electric charge remaining in the capacitor CA3 from acting on the payout control microcomputer 171. . As a result, it is possible to avoid a situation where the payout control microcomputer 171 malfunctions. Note that the other operational effects of the present embodiment are the same as the operational effects of the above-described comparative example, and therefore description thereof will be omitted.

5. Explanation of big hit etc. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, there are "big hit" and "off" as a result of the big hit lottery (special symbol lottery). When it is a "big hit", the "big hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special figure display 81. In the case of "disappear", the "missing symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special figure display 81. When the big hit is won, the "big hit game" in which the special winning opening 14 is opened is executed in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of special symbol stopped (type of big hit). The jackpot game is also called a special game.

  In the present embodiment, the jackpot game is a plurality of round games (unit games), an opening (also referred to as OP) before the first round game is started, and an ending after the final round game is finished ( Also referred to as ED). Each round game is started by the end of OP or the end of the previous round game, and ended by the start of the next round game or the start of ED. The closing time (interval time) of the special winning opening between round games is included in the opening round game before the closing.

  There are multiple types of jackpots. The types of jackpots are as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 14, in this embodiment, there are roughly two types. Probably strange jackpots and regular jackpots. The probability variation jackpot is a jackpot that controls the gaming state after the jackpot game to a high probability state described later. The normal jackpot is a jackpot that controls the game state after the jackpot game to a normal probability state (low probability state) described later.

  More specifically, the probability variation jackpot and the regular jackpot that can be won in the lottery of the special map 1 (lottery of the first special symbol), the maximum winning opening 14 from 1R to 8R is a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R (predetermined) 9R to 16R is a jackpot that opens the special winning opening 14 for a maximum of 0.1 seconds per 1R (predetermined period). That is, the total number of rounds for these jackpots is 16R, but the actual number of rounds is 8R. The substantial number of rounds is the number of rounds in which game balls can be won up to the maximum number of winnings per round (8 in this embodiment). In these jackpots, from 9R to 16R, the opening time of the special winning opening 14 is extremely short, which is a round in which no prize ball can be expected. In addition, when the "probable variation jackpot" is won by the lottery of the special figure 1, "special figure 1_probable variation pattern" is stopped and displayed on the first special map display 81a, and when the "normal jackpot" is won, "Special map 1_normal symbol" is stopped and displayed on the first special map display 81a.

  In addition, the probability variation jackpot and normal jackpot that can be won in the lottery of the special map 2 (lottery of the second special symbol) open the special winning opening 14 from 1R to 16R for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R (predetermined period). It's a big hit. In other words, these jackpots have a substantial round number of 16R. When the "probability variation jackpot" is won by the lottery of the special figure 2, "special figure 2_probability variation pattern" is stopped and displayed on the second special figure display 81b, and when the "normal jackpot" is won, the second "Special drawing 2_normal design" is stopped and displayed on the special drawing display 81b.

  Whichever jackpot is won, after the jackpot game, it is controlled to the electric support control state (high base state) described later. The power support control state continues until the next jackpot win when controlled in accordance with the high probability state. On the other hand, when the control is performed in accordance with the normal probability state (low probability state), the number of power support (time saving number) is set to 100 times. The number of electric support is the upper limit number of times of variable display of the special symbol in the electric support control state.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the jackpot distribution ratios of the special lottery 1 and special lottery 2 are 65% for the probability variation jackpot and 35% for the normal jackpot, respectively. However, when the jackpot is won based on the lottery of special figure 1, the jackpot game of 8 rounds is actually executed, while when the jackpot is won based on the lottery of special figure 2, it is substantially The lottery of special map 2 is set to be more advantageous to the player than the lottery of special map 1 in that a jackpot game of 16 rounds is executed.

  Here, in the present pachinko gaming machine PY1, the lottery for whether or not it is a big hit is performed based on the "big hit random number", and the lottery for the type of the winning big hit is performed based on the "hit type random number". As shown in FIG. 15 (A), the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535. The hit type random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. In addition to the jackpot random number and the hit type random number, there are “reach random numbers” and “fluctuation pattern random numbers” as the random numbers acquired based on winning in the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12.

  The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not a reach is generated in the effect design variation effect showing the result when the result of the jackpot determination is out of alignment. Reach is a state in which the effect symbol EZ that is variably displayed among the plurality of effect symbols EZ is the remaining one, depending on which symbol the effect symbol EZ that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed. It is a state (for example, a state of “7 ↓ 7”) in which a combination of effect symbols EZ indicating a big hit is obtained. The effect symbol EZ that is stopped and displayed in the reach state may be displayed as if it is slightly shaking in the display screen 50a, or may be displayed so as to be repeatedly enlarged and reduced. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 255.

  The fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern including fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. Further, the random number acquired based on the passage to the gate 13 includes a normal symbol random number (random number per hit) shown in FIG. 15 (B). The normal symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (normal symbol lottery) as to whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric Chu 12D. The normal symbol random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535.

  Here, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to determine whether or not it is a big hit (whether or not to carry out the big hit game) by using the big hit determination table. The jackpot determination table is provided for each of the set values, as shown in FIGS. 16 (A) to 16 (F). In the present embodiment, six types of setting values “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, or “6” are provided.

  The set value is a parameter that determines the probability of being determined as a big hit in the big hit determination process (referred to as “big hit determination probability” as appropriate). The set value is set by an employee or the like of the game arcade, as described later. As shown in FIG. 16 (A) to FIG. 16 (F), in each of the jackpot determination tables corresponding to the respective set values, the jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state and the jackpot determination table used in the high probability state. There is a table. The types of set values and the types of jackpot determination tables are not limited to six types, and can be changed as appropriate.

  As shown in FIGS. 16 (A) to 16 (F), jackpot random numbers that are determined to be jackpots or lost are distributed to each jackpot determination table corresponding to each set value. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 determines whether it is a big hit or a loss by using a big hit judgment table corresponding to the set value. In this embodiment, it is set so that the small hit is not won, but it may be set so that the small hit may be won. Further, the probability of being determined as a big hit and the method of allocating the big hit random number value determined as a big hit are not limited to those shown in FIGS. 16 (A) to 16 (F), but can be changed as appropriate.

6. Description of gaming state Next, a gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment will be described. The special figure display 81 and the general figure display 82 of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 have a probability variation function and a variation time reduction function, respectively. A state in which the probability variation function of the special map display 81 is operating is called a "high probability state", and a state in which it is not operating is called a "normal probability state (non-high probability state)". In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 16 (A) to 16 (F), at each set value, the jackpot determination table used in the high probability state is larger than the jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state. It is set so that it can be easily determined as a big hit. Further, in the gaming state of the normal probability state or the high probability state, if the gaming state is the same, the higher the set value is set, the more easily it is determined to be a big hit.

  Further, a state in which the fluctuation time reduction function of the special figure display device 81 is operating is called a “time saving state”, and a state in which it is not operating is called a “non-time saving state”. In the time saving state, the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of variation display to the time of derivation display of the display result) is shorter than the non-time reduction state. That is, the variation pattern is determined by using the variation pattern table that is determined such that the variation pattern having a short variation time is selected more often than the non-time saving state (see FIG. 18). That is, when the variation time reduction function of the special figure display device 81 is activated, a shorter variation time is more likely to be selected as the variation time of the variable display of the special symbol than when it is not activated. As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digesting the special figure reservation becomes faster, and an effective prize (a prize that can be stored as the special figure reservation) to the starting opening is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit under the smooth progress of the game.

  The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the special figure display 81 may operate at the same time, or only one of them may operate. The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the public figure display device 82 operate in synchronization with the variation time shortening function of the special figure display device 81. That is, the probability variation function and the variation time reduction function of the universal figure display 82 operate in the time saving state and do not operate in the non-time saving state. Therefore, in the time saving state, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the non-time saving state. That is, the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) that is determined as a hit is greater than the normal symbol hit determination table that is used in the non-time saving state, and the hit symbol is determined (ordinary symbol hit) ( See FIG. 17B). In other words, when the probability varying function of the universal figure display 82 is activated, the display result of the variable display of the ordinary symbol by the universal figure indicator 82 is higher than that when it is not activated, and the probability that it is a normal hit symbol is high. .

  Further, in the time saving state, the variation time of the normal symbol is shorter than in the non-time saving state. In this embodiment, the variation time of the normal symbol is 7 seconds in the non-time saving state, but is 1 second in the time saving state (see FIG. 17 (C)). Further, in the time saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 12D in the auxiliary game is longer than in the non-time saving state (see FIG. 19). That is, the opening time extension function of the power cable 12D is operating. In addition, in the time saving state, the number of times of opening the electric chew 12D in the auxiliary game is larger than in the non-time saving state (see FIG. 19). That is, the function of increasing the number of times of opening of the power cable 12D is operating.

  In the situation where the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the universal figure display 82, and the opening time extension function and the opening number increasing function of the power cable 12D are operating, compared to the case where these functions are not operating. As a result, the electric power tube 12D is frequently opened, and the game ball is frequently won in the second starting opening 12. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls, becomes high. Therefore, a state in which these functions are operating is called a "high base state", and a state in which these functions are not operating is called a "low base state". In the high base state, you can aim for a big hit without significantly reducing the number of game balls you have. The high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control for supporting winning of the second starting opening 12 by the electric chew 12D) is being executed. Therefore, the high base state is also referred to as a power assist control state or an easy ball entry state. On the other hand, the low base state is also called a non-electric power assist control state or a non-ball entry easy state.

  The high base state need not operate all of the above functions. That is, one or more functions of the probability variation function of the universal figure display 82, the variation time shortening function of the universal figure display 82, the opening time extension function of the electric Chu 12D, and the opening frequency increasing function of the electric Chu 12D are activated. Therefore, it is only necessary that the power tube 12D be opened more easily than when the function is not operating. Further, the high base state may be independently controlled without being associated with the time saving state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state after the jackpot game by winning the probability variation jackpot is a high probability state, a time saving state, and a high base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as "highly accurate and high base state". The high-probability-high base state ends when a variable display of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times (10000 times in the present embodiment), or a jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed. That is, in the present embodiment, the high-probability / high-base state continues substantially until the next big hit. It should be noted that the end condition of the highly accurate and high base state may be only that the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

  Further, the gaming state after the jackpot game by winning the regular jackpot is a normal probability state (non-high probability state, that is, a low probability state), a time saving state, and a high base state. This gaming state is particularly called a "low accurate high base state". The low-probability-high base state ends when a predetermined number of times (100 times in the present embodiment) the variable display of the special symbol is executed, or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

  In the case of playing the pachinko gaming machine PY1 for the first time, the gaming state after the power is turned on is the normal probability state, the non-time saving state, and the low base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as "low accurate low base state". The low accurate low base state is referred to as a "normal game state". In addition, a state during execution of the special game (big hit game) will be referred to as a "special game state (big hit game state)". Furthermore, the state controlled to at least one of the high probability state and the high base state will be referred to as a “privilege gaming state”.

  In a high base state such as a high-probability-high base state or a low-probability-high base state, it is advantageous to advance the game by entering the game ball into the right game area 6R (see FIG. 4) by right-handing. This is because the electric support control makes it easier to open the electric Chu 12D than in the low base state, and it is easier to win the second starting opening 12 than to win the first starting opening 11. .. Therefore, while passing the game ball to the gate 13 which is the trigger of the normal symbol lottery, the right-hand hit is performed in order to win the game ball to the second starting opening 12. As a result, it is possible to obtain a large number of starting prizes (winnings at the starting opening) rather than hitting left. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the right-handed game is played even during the big hit game.

  On the other hand, in the low base state, it is advantageous to advance the game by allowing the game ball to enter the left game area 6L (see FIG. 4) by left-handing. Since the electric support control is not executed, the electric Chu 12D is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and winning the first starting port 11 is easier than winning the second starting port 12. Because it has become. Therefore, a left-hand hit is performed in order to win the game ball to the first starting opening 11. As a result, it is possible to obtain a large number of starting winnings rather than hitting right.

7. Method of Changing Set Value and Confirmation Method Next, a method of changing the set value will be described. In this embodiment, in order to change the set value, it is necessary to shift to the setting change mode. Three conditions are required to shift to the setting change mode. The first condition is that the power is turned on. In other words, by switching the power switch 195 from the OFF operation to the ON operation, the cutoff state is switched to the closed state. The second condition is that the RAM clear switch 191 (transition operation unit) is being pressed. The third condition is that the setting key cylinder 180 described later is in the rotation position. The setting key cylinder 180 will be described below with reference to FIG.

  The setting key cylinder 180 (transition operation means) is provided on the game control board 100 as shown in FIGS. 20 (A) and 20 (B), and a setting key (not shown) as a key can be inserted. ing. The setting key cylinder 180 is rotated between the standby position (initial position) shown in FIG. 20B and the rotational position (moving position) rotated 90 degrees from the standby position by rotating the inserted setting key. It is possible to move (rotate) with. The setting key cylinder 180 is in the standby position in the initial state, and cannot be moved to the rotating position unless a dedicated setting key is used.

  As shown in FIG. 20 (A), the setting key cylinder 180 has a substantially cubic base portion 180b directly assembled to the game control board 100, and a cylindrical column portion 180c extending rearward from the base portion 180b. Is equipped with. The base portion 180b and the columnar portion 180c are made of black synthetic resin, and the columnar portion 180c has an insertion hole through which a setting key can be inserted.

  Here, an exposed portion 100C cut out corresponding to the position of the setting key cylinder 180 is formed on the rear surface portion 100B of the game control board case 100A. The exposed portion 100C is formed in a circular shape having substantially the same size as the rear surface 180d of the cylindrical portion 180c of the setting key cylinder 180. Therefore, when the game control board 100 is housed in the game control board case 100A, only the rear surface 180d of the cylindrical portion 180c of the setting key cylinder 180 is exposed from the exposed portion 100C.

  Further, the rear surface 180d of the cylindrical portion 180c of the setting key cylinder 180 is substantially flush with the rear surface portion 100B of the game control board case 100A. That is, the rear surface 180d does not project or retract with respect to the rear surface portion 100B of the game control board case 100A. Thus, by preventing the rear surface 180d of the cylindrical portion 180c from protruding from the rear surface portion 100B of the game control board case 100A, it is possible to prevent the corner portions of the rear surface 180d from being easily damaged. Then, by making the rear surface 180d flush with the rear surface portion 100B of the game control board case 100A, the gap between the exposed portion 100C and the rear surface 180d is almost eliminated, and foreign matter does not enter the game control board case 100A. It is possible to As a result, it is possible to prevent fraud on the setting key cylinder 180 and troubles on the game control board 100.

  Further, in the rear surface portion 100B of the game control board case 100A, a peripheral wall portion 100D extending rearward is formed at a position corresponding to the setting key cylinder 180. The peripheral wall portion 100D is a rectangular peripheral wall so as to surround the columnar portion 180c of the setting key cylinder 180 and the rear end portion of the base portion 180b. With this peripheral wall portion 100D, it is possible to prevent, for example, a wire or the like from entering the inside of the game control board case 100A and illegally contacting the periphery of the columnar portion 180c. Further, it is possible to prevent the situation where the state of the setting key cylinder switch 180a provided inside the setting key cylinder 180, which will be described later, is switched due to the influence of incorrect magnetism.

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 20 (A) and 20 (B), a 7-segment display device 300 (display means) capable of displaying the set value is provided on the game control board 100. The display control of the 7-segment display device 300 is executed by the game control microcomputer 101. The reason why the 7-segment display device 300 is provided on the game control board 100 instead of on the effect control board 120 is as follows. That is, the game control board 100 (game control microcomputer 101) is an inspection target of a test for confirming proper operation, and if the display of the set value is controlled by the game control board 100, the display of the set value is displayed. This is because reliability can be guaranteed.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the 7-segment display device 300 is a so-called 4-unit 7-segment display, and has a total of 32 lighted (emitted) portions. Specifically, the 7-segment display 300 includes a first display area 310, a second display area 320, a third display area 330, and a fourth display area 340 in order from left to right. Then, the four display areas 310, 320, 330, 340 are provided with eight lighting portions (LED elements) LB1 to LB8, LB9 to LB16, so as to represent numbers from "0" to "9", respectively. It has LB17 to LB24 and LB25 to LB32. It should be noted that the 4-series 7-segment is a commercial item that is widely distributed in the market, so that the 4-series 7-segment (7-segment display 300) can be used to configure the display means at low cost.

  In the present embodiment, any set value from “1” to “6” is displayed in the fourth display area 340 of the 7-segment display device 300. When the set value is displayed, the lighted portions LB25 to LB32 of the fourth display area 340 emit light in a lighting manner (a light emitting manner in which light continues to be emitted) so as to represent the number of the set value. When the set value is displayed in the fourth display area 340, nothing is displayed in the first display area 310, the second display area 320, and the third display area 330.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, in order to change the set value, it is necessary to satisfy the three conditions (based on the establishment of a predetermined shift condition) and shift to the setting change mode. Specifically, with the setting key, the setting key cylinder 180 is rotated 90 degrees from the standby position, and the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed down, the power switch 195 is changed from OFF operation to ON operation. Switch. Hereinafter, an operation that satisfies these three conditions will be referred to as a “setting change mode transition operation”. The reason why three conditions are provided as the setting change mode transition operation is based on the following reasons.

  First, the condition that the power is turned on is that an employee of the game arcade can shift to the setting change mode only when the power is turned on. In other words, this is to prevent a situation in which the player or the like can shift to the setting change mode during the variable display of the special symbol or during the big hit game, and the set value is changed during the game. Next, the reason for pressing the RAM clear switch 191 is to prevent the game from being started based on the information on the game before the power is turned on, even though the set value is changed. This is because. In other words, if the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed when the power is turned on, the information about the game stored in the game RAM 104 will be erased (RAM clear) as will be described later. Therefore, for example, the special figure hold that remains before the power is cut off is determined to be a big hit, but the special figure hold that remains after the power is turned on is determined to be out of sync. It is possible to prevent a situation where a game inconsistency occurs.

  Finally, the condition that the setting key cylinder 180 is in the rotating position is to confirm the intention of the employee of the game arcade who changes the setting value. That is, the setting change mode is a special mode in which the setting value can be changed to the last, and it is for preventing the setting change mode from shifting to the setting change mode randomly or simply. As described above, the setting change mode transition operation cannot be performed by the player who cannot visually recognize the back side (see FIG. 8) of the pachinko gaming machine PY1.

  Next, a display mode on the 7-segment display device 300 and a mode of production by the rendering means (the image display device 50, the speaker 620, the frame lamp 212, and the panel lamp 54) when changing the set value will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 22 (A), when the setting change mode shift operation is performed to shift to the setting change mode, as shown in FIG. 22 (B), in the fourth display area 340 of the 7-segment display unit 300, The set value (for example, "1") set before the power is turned on is displayed. That is, the information on the set value set during the previous game is not erased even when the cutoff state is set. Therefore, when the setting change mode transition operation is performed when the power is turned on, based on the stored setting value information (hereinafter referred to as “setting value information”), the setting value set during the previous game is 7 segment. It is displayed on the display device 300. As a result, it is possible to first confirm the current set value (previously determined set value) when the power is turned on.

  When the mode is changed to the setting change mode, as shown in FIG. 22B, the setting screen image SH (mode suggestion image) indicating the characters “setting change” is displayed on the display screen 50a of the image display device 50. To be done. The setting change image SH indicates that the setting value can be changed. By starting the display of the setting change image SH, it is possible to let an employee of the game arcade (hereinafter, referred to as “setting changer”) who changes the setting value know that the setting change mode has been correctly changed. Is. The setting change image SH continues to be displayed on the display screen 50a until the setting change mode ends. Therefore, the setting changer can clearly understand the period from the start to the end of the setting change mode by the display period of the setting change image SH.

  When the mode is changed to the setting change mode, as shown in FIG. 22B, the speaker 620 outputs a voice "mode change sound" (mode suggestion sound). This voice "setting can be changed" indicates that the setting value can be changed. By starting the voice of "setting change is possible", it is possible to let the person who changes the setting hear the fact that the setting change mode has been correctly changed. In addition, the sound "setting can be changed" is repeatedly output until the setting change mode ends except for the timing of changing the setting value. Therefore, the person who has changed the setting can clearly understand the period from the start to the end of the setting change mode as long as he / she hears the voice that “the setting can be changed”.

  When the mode is changed to the setting change mode, as shown in FIG. 22B, the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 emit light in the special first light emission mode. The light emission in this special first light emission mode suggests that the set value can be changed. By starting the light emission in the first light emission mode, it is possible to let the setting changer know that the setting change mode has been correctly changed. The light emission of the frame lamp 212 and the panel lamp 54 in the first light emission mode continues until the setting change mode ends, except for the timing of changing the set value. Therefore, the setting changer can clearly understand the period from the start to the end of the setting change mode as long as he or she continues to look at the light emission of the first light emission mode.

  Thus, in this embodiment, in the setting change mode, not only is the setting change image SH displayed, but also the sound "setting change is possible" is output and the light is emitted in the special first light emission mode. It As a result, the person who has changed the setting can surely grasp the situation in which the set value can be changed both visually and auditorily. The setting change mode of this embodiment is a complicated operation because it is necessary to satisfy the three three conditions as described above. However, the setting changer displays the setting change image SH and says, "Settings can be changed." It is possible to determine whether or not the setting change mode transition operation has been correctly executed depending on whether or not the mode suggestion of the sound emission in the special first light emission mode is started.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the setting value can be changed by pressing the RAM clear switch 191 in the setting change mode. Specifically, each time the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed, the set value is increased by 1 in the order of "1" ⇒ "2" ⇒ "3" ⇒ "4" ⇒ "5" ⇒ "6". It is possible to When the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed while the set value is "6", the set value is returned to "1". Therefore, each time the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed, the set value is switched one by one, thereby simplifying the method of switching the set value.

  The existing RAM clear switch 191 is used as the operating means for switching the set value, and a dedicated operating means is not newly provided. Conventionally, the RAM clear switch 191 is used only to erase the information stored in the gaming RAM 104 and the payout RAM 174 when the power is turned on, and is not used except when the power is turned on. Therefore, as in the present embodiment, by using the RAM clear switch 191 as the operating means for switching the set value and the operating means for erasing the stored information in the game RAM 104 or the like, the number of parts is reduced. Is possible.

  However, even if the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed when the setting change mode is set, the information related to the game stored in the game RAM 104 and the payout RAM 174 are stored at the timing of the pressing operation. This does not mean that the payout information that has been paid out is erased. This is because, if the game control microcomputer 101 or the payout control microcomputer 171 erases the stored information each time the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed, the control process becomes complicated. . Thus, the information stored in the game RAM 104 and the payout RAM 174 is not erased while the setting change mode is set, and the control processing of the game control microcomputer 101 and the payout control microcomputer 171 is complicated. It prevents you from becoming.

  As shown in FIG. 22B, when the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed after the setting value “1” is displayed on the 7-segment display 300 when the mode is changed to the setting change mode, as shown in FIG. As shown in, the set value “2” is displayed in the fourth display area 340 of the 7-segment display device 300. That is, the display of the set value "1" is switched to the display of the set value "2". This allows the setting changer to know that the setting value has been switched to "2".

  Further, as shown in FIG. 22C, on the display screen 50a of the image display device 50, a set value change image YG (change suggestion image) showing an upward arrow is displayed in an overlapping manner from the setting change image SH. To be done. By displaying the setting value change image YG, it is possible for the setting changer to know that the setting value has been changed (increased). The setting value change image YG is displayed for a few seconds after the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed, and then disappears, and only the setting change image SH is displayed again on the display screen 50a.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 22C, the speaker 620 outputs a voice "setting value has been changed". This voice "the setting value has been changed" allows the person who has changed the setting to know that the setting value has been changed. The voice "setting value has been changed" is output only once, and thereafter, the voice "setting can be changed" is repeatedly output as described above.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 22C, the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 emit light in a special second light emission mode. By the light emission in the second light emission mode, it is possible for the setting changer to know that the setting value has changed. The light emission in the second light emission mode is executed only for a few seconds after the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed, and thereafter, the light emission in the first light emission mode is restored as described above.

  Then, when the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed while the set value “2” is displayed on the 7-segment display 300 as shown in FIG. 22C, as shown in FIG. The setting value “3” is displayed in the fourth display area 340 of the segment display device 300. That is, the display of the set value “2” is switched to the display of the set value “3”. This allows the setting changer to know that the setting value has been changed to "3".

  Further, as shown in FIG. 22D, the set value change image YG is displayed on the display screen 50a of the image display device 50, the speaker 620 outputs the voice "the set value has been changed", and the frame lamp 212 and the panel lamp 54 emit light in a special second light emission mode. With these, it is possible for the person who has changed the setting to recognize that the setting value has been changed again.

  By the way, the person who has changed the setting is basically facing the back side of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 (see FIG. 8), and is looking at the 7-segment display 300 when pressing the RAM clear switch 191. Therefore, it is difficult for a person who changes the setting to understand the display of the set value change image YG on the display screen 50a and the light emission of the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 in the special second light emission mode. Therefore, the display of the set value change image YG and the light emission in the special second light emission mode indicate that the set value has been changed mainly for the employees of the game arcade around the pachinko gaming machine PY1. It means to inform (notify). In this way, the employees of the surrounding game arcade can grasp the change of the set value, and thus can grasp that the set value has not been changed illegally.

  In particular, when the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed, as shown in FIGS. 22C and 22D, the setting value change image YG is displayed on the display screen 50a rather than the setting change image SH is displayed (mode suggestion). Is indicated (change suggestion) is executed with priority. In addition, the speaker 620 gives priority to the output of the voice “setting value has been changed” (change suggestion) over the output of the voice “mode change is possible” (mode suggestion). Further, in the frame lamp 212 and the panel lamp 54, the light emission in the special second light emission mode (change suggestion) is preferentially executed over the light emission in the special first light emission mode (mode suggestion). In this way, by giving priority to the suggestion that the set value has been changed rather than the suggestion that the set value can be changed, in the unlikely event that the set value is illegally changed, employees in the surrounding amusement halls will be changed. It is possible to make the fraudulent activity more noticeable to the employee.

  Then, as shown in FIGS. 22C and 22D, the set value change image YG does not show the set value itself to be changed, but is an image showing only that the set value has been changed. Also, the voice "setting value has been changed" does not indicate the setting value itself to be changed, but is a voice only indicating that the setting value has been changed. Thus, in the setting change mode, the setting values are not shown by the rendering means such as the image display device 50 and the speaker 620, except for the 7-segment display 300 that is mainly viewed only by the person who changes the setting. Therefore, even if the employees of the surrounding game arcade can understand the situation in which the set value can be changed and the change in the set value, the value of the set value itself cannot be grasped. Therefore, even if an outsider such as a player looks at the display screen 50a or hears the sound from the speaker 620 in the setting change mode, it is possible to prevent the set value from being grasped.

  Next, a method of determining the set value will be described. In order to confirm the set value, it is necessary to rotate the setting key cylinder 180 from the rotational position to the standby position using the setting key in the setting change mode. As a result, the setting change mode ends, and the setting value displayed last in the setting change mode is confirmed. The operation of rotating the setting key cylinder 180 from the rotation position toward the standby position will be appropriately referred to as “setting confirmation operation”.

  When the setting confirmation operation is performed, as shown in FIG. 22 (F), a setting value confirmation image SK indicating the character "setting value has been confirmed" is displayed on the display screen 50a of the image display device 50. . By displaying the set value confirmation image SK, it is possible for the person who has changed the setting or the employee at the surrounding game hall to know that the set value has been confirmed. The set value confirmation image SK is hidden after being displayed for a very short time after the setting confirmation operation is performed.

  Further, when the setting confirmation operation is performed, as shown in FIG. 22 (F), the speaker 620 outputs the voice "setting value is confirmed". By the voice of "The set value has been confirmed", it is possible to make the person who has changed the setting or an employee of the surrounding game hall know that the set value has been confirmed. In addition, the voice "setting value is confirmed" is output only once at the timing of the setting confirmation operation.

  Further, when the setting confirmation operation is performed, as shown in FIG. 22F, the frame lamp 212 and the panel lamp 54 emit light in a special third light emission mode. By the light emission in the third light emitting mode, it is possible to make the person who has changed the setting or the employee of the surrounding game hall know that the set value has been fixed. The light emission in the third light emission mode is executed for a very short time after the setting confirmation operation is performed, and then ends.

  Here, in the present embodiment, when the setting confirmation operation is performed and the setting change mode ends, the set value displayed in the lighting mode (changeable mode) on the 7-segment display 300 (for example, "" shown in FIG. 3 ”) disappears. That is, the set value is hidden (non-display mode). Then, instead of the 7-segment display 300, an initial display described later (see FIG. 22F) is executed. In this way, the setting changer can confirm the confirmation of the setting value by changing the setting value displayed in the lighting mode to the non-displaying mode. Furthermore, since the set value is not displayed after the set value is confirmed, it is possible to make it difficult for the confirmed set value to be noticed by the surroundings.

  When the set value is thus determined, as shown in FIG. 22 (F), as the initial display on the 7-segment display 300, all the lighting portions LB1 to LB32 from the first display area 310 to the fourth display area 340 are displayed. (See FIG. 21) lights up. By turning on all the lighting portions LB1 to LB32 in this manner, it is possible to clearly show the execution of the initial display to the person who has changed the setting and has performed the setting confirmation operation.

  The meaning of the initial display on the 7-segment display 300 is as follows. The 7-segment display 300 displays the set value as described above, and also displays the base as described later. However, the set value or the base displayed on the 7-segment display unit 300 is based on the assumption that the 7-segment display unit 300 is functioning normally, and the 7-segment display unit 300 itself has a failure or malfunction. Or, it is not completely free from the possibility of unauthorized modification.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, when the setting change mode ends, the initial display is automatically executed on the 7-segment display 300. Thereby, the person who has changed the setting can recognize that the 7-segment display 300 is functioning normally. That is, it is possible to confirm that the set value displayed in the setting change mode is a correct value. Furthermore, it is possible to recognize that the base displayed after the initial display will also be displayed correctly. If the setting change mode is not entered when the power is turned on, the initial display is executed on the 7-segment display 300 immediately after the power is turned on.

  By the way, in this embodiment, the setting change mode is completed before the setting key cylinder 180 is rotated to the standby position by the setting confirmation operation. Specifically, at the moment when the setting key cylinder 180 starts to move from the rotational position toward the standby position, the setting change mode ends and the set value is fixed. Therefore, in the following, the configuration of the setting key cylinder switch 180a provided inside the setting key cylinder 180 and the configuration of the electric circuit around the game control microcomputer 101 will be described, and the determination timing of the set value will be described in detail. To do.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the game control microcomputer 101 is provided with an input terminal P14 (see FIGS. 24 (A) (B) (C)). The input terminal P14 is adapted to input a switch signal of either "H" level (voltage higher than upper limit threshold voltage) or "L" level (voltage lower than lower limit threshold voltage) from the signal line E1. There is. Note that the game control microcomputer 101 determines that the setting key cylinder switch 180a is ON by inputting the "H" level switch signal (first signal) from the signal line E1, and the "L" level from the signal line E1. If the switch signal (second signal) is input, it is determined that the setting key cylinder switch 180a is OFF.

  The signal line E1 is connected to the terminal s1 of the setting key cylinder switch 180a. A ground line E4 extending from the branched portion Q1 to the ground G of the signal line E1 is provided. A resistor T2 is connected in series to the ground line E4, and the resistor T2 prevents current from flowing from the signal line E1 toward the ground line E4. In this way, the signal line E1 extending from the input terminal P14 is connected to the setting key cylinder switch 180a, while the ground line E4 is connected at the branch portion Q1 between the setting key cylinder switch 180a and the input terminal P14. ing. The resistor T2 is a pull-down resistor. Therefore, in the signal line E1, the level of the switch signal becomes the “L” level unless the electric power of DC5V is supplied through the setting key cylinder switch 180a.

  The setting key cylinder switch 180a is provided with a terminal s2. A power line E2 is connected to the terminal s2, and DC 5V power is supplied to the power line E2. In FIG. 23, the symbol Vc means that DC5V power is being supplied. The resistor T3 is connected in series to the power line E2. The setting key cylinder switch 180a is provided with a terminal s3. A ground line E3 extending toward the ground G is connected to the terminal s3.

  Here, the setting key cylinder switch 180a is provided with a switching piece s4. One end of the switching piece s4 is connected to the terminal s1. On the other hand, the other end of the switching piece s4 can be brought into contact with the terminal s2 or the terminal s3 by the rotation operation of the setting changer using the setting key. Thus, when the setting key cylinder 180 is at the standby position, the switching piece s4 is in contact with the terminal s3 (see the solid line in FIG. 23), and when the setting key cylinder 180 is at the rotating position, the switching piece s4 is at the terminal s2. They are in contact with each other (see FIG. 24A).

  Next, the timing for determining the set value will be described with reference to FIGS. 24 (A), 24 (B) and 24 (C). FIG. 24A is a diagram showing a state of the setting key cylinder switch 180a when the setting key cylinder 180 is at the rotation position. At this time, the terminals s1 and s2 are in a conductive state, and the DC 5V power supplied to the power line E2 is supplied to the signal line E1 via the setting key cylinder switch 180a. As a result, the "H" level switch signal is input from the signal line E1 to the input terminal P14 of the game control microcomputer 101. Thus, while the "H" level switch signal is being input to the input terminal P14 of the game control microcomputer 101, the setting change mode is entered.

  Then, the setting changer rotates the setting key cylinder 180 from the rotation position to the standby position by the setting confirmation operation. FIG. 24B is a diagram showing the state of the setting key cylinder switch 180a at the moment when the setting key cylinder 180 starts rotating from the rotation position. As shown in FIG. 24B, when the switching piece s4 is separated from the terminal s2, the terminals s1 and s2 are brought out of conduction. Therefore, the DC 5V power supplied to the power line E2 is not supplied to the signal line E1 via the setting key cylinder switch 180a. At this time, since the signal line E1 connected to the input terminal P14 is connected to the ground line E4 at the branch portion Q1, the switch signal switches from "H" level to "L" level. That is, the switch signal of "L" level is input to the input terminal P14 of the game control microcomputer 101. As a result, the setting change mode ends and the set value is fixed.

  Note that FIG. 24C is a diagram showing the state of the setting key cylinder switch 180a when the setting key cylinder 180 is at the standby position. When the setting changer completely rotates the setting key cylinder 180 to the standby position by the setting confirmation operation, the switching piece s4 comes into contact with the terminal s3. At this time, similarly to the above, the DC5V power supplied to the power line E2 is not supplied to the signal line E1 via the setting key cylinder switch 180a, so that the switch signal remains at the “L” level.

  As can be understood from the above description, the set value determination timing is the timing shown in FIG. 24 (B), and the setting change mode ends as soon as the setting key cylinder 180 starts rotating from the rotation position. Therefore, immediately after starting the setting confirmation operation, the setting changer hides the setting value (for example, the setting value “3” shown in FIG. 22D) displayed on the 7-segment display 300 in the setting change mode. It is possible to do so (see FIG. 22F). In other words, it is possible to make the set value invisible on the 7-segment display 300 before the setting key cylinder 180 finishes rotating to the standby position. In this way, by hiding the set value displayed on the 7-segment display 300 as soon as possible, it is possible to minimize the risk that the confirmed set value is perceived by the surroundings.

  Further, when an employee (setting changer) in a busy game hall performs a setting confirmation operation before opening the game hall, the setting key cylinder 180 may not be correctly rotated to the standby position by an inadvertent or unfamiliar operation. However, even if such a situation occurs, since the switch signal input to the game control microcomputer 101 is switched from the “H” level to the “L” level (see FIGS. 24A and 24B), setting It is possible to fix the value and hide it. Therefore, even if the setting changer is inadvertent or inexperienced, it is possible to end the setting change mode and prevent the 7-segment display 300 from continuously displaying the set value. . Further, as the timing of ending the setting change mode is early, the display of the image SH during setting change, the output of the voice "Setting change is possible", and the mode suggestion of the light emission in the special first light emission mode are ended. The timing will be early. Therefore, even if the setting key cylinder 180 is not correctly rotated to the standby position by an inadvertent or unfamiliar operation, it is possible to prevent the situation in which the setting value can be changed from being continuously suggested.

  On the other hand, in order to shift to the setting change mode when the power is turned on, the setting key cylinder 180 must be firmly rotated from the standby position (see FIG. 24C) to the rotation position (FIG. 24A). I won't. That is, when the setting key cylinder 180 is rotated halfway from the standby position due to an unfamiliar operation or vibration of a person who changes the setting, the switch signal does not switch from the “L” level to the “H” level (FIG. 24 (B)), it is not possible to shift to the setting change mode. In this way, the setting value can be changed only when the person who has changed the setting has surely rotated the setting key cylinder 180 to the rotation position, and it is possible to prevent unintentional transition to the setting change mode as much as possible. Is.

  By the way, as shown in FIGS. 20A and 20B, the setting key cylinder 180 is arranged to the left of the 7-segment display 300. In other words, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 (see FIG. 8), the setting key cylinder 180 is arranged on the right side of the 7-segment display 300 when viewed from the person who changes the setting. This is based on the following reasons. That is, most setting changers try to operate the setting key with their right hand, which is their dominant hand, when performing the setting confirmation operation. At this time, if the setting key cylinder 180 is on the left side of the 7-segment indicator 300 from the viewpoint of the person who changed the setting, the right hand of the person who changed the setting covers the 7-segment indicator 300, and the set value immediately before the confirmation is made. (Set value just before being hidden) becomes difficult to see.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when viewed from the setting changer, the setting key cylinder 180 is arranged on the right side of the 7-segment display device 300 so that the right hand of the setting-changer who performs the setting confirmation operation has the 7-segment display device. I try not to get over 300. As a result, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the setting value immediately before being hidden cannot be seen and the setting value cannot be determined.

  Next, the LED driver 350 shown in FIG. 23 will be described. The LED driver 350 is integrally incorporated inside the 7-segment display 300, and is not mounted on the game control board 100. In this way, by using the general-purpose 7-segment display 300 in which the LED driver 350 is incorporated, the space for mounting the LED driver on the game control board 100 becomes unnecessary. As a result, it is possible to control the display of the 7-segment display device 300 while reducing the load of design change on the game control board 100.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the game control microcomputer 101 is provided with a serial data transmission terminal TX3. Further, the LED driver 350 is provided with a serial data receiving terminal RXD. The serial data transmission terminal TX3 and the serial data reception terminal RXD are connected by a serial data line E5. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 101 can control the drive of the LED driver 350 by transmitting the serial data via the serial data line E5. As a result, it is possible to perform the display control of the set value, the initial display, and the display control of the base described later on the 7-segment display unit 300. In this way, by performing display control by serial communication, it is possible to simplify the wiring on the game control board 100 as compared with the case where display control is performed by parallel communication. As a result, it is possible to further reduce the burden of design changes on the game control board 100.

  As shown in FIG. 23, a damping resistor T4 is serially connected to the serial data line E5. The damping resistor T4 can attenuate noise on the serial data line E5. Further, the LED driver 350 is provided with an RST terminal. The reset signal line E6 is connected to the RST terminal. The reset signal line E6 is a line to which a reset signal is transmitted from the power supply unit 190 via the payout control board 170, and the capacitor CA5 is connected in parallel to the reset signal line E6. By this capacitor CA5, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the reset signal is dropped to the “L” level due to static electricity or the like, even though the reset signal is at the “H” level.

  Next, a case where the pachinko gaming machine PY1 does not store information indicating the set value (set value information) will be described. The set value information is stored in the set value information storage unit 107 (set value information storage means, see FIG. 6) of the game RAM 104 each time the set value is selected (changed) in the setting change mode. However, when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is shipped (factory shipment) from the production factory, the set value information storage unit 107 does not store the set value information. That is, no setting value is set. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the set value information storage unit 107 is a storage area (storage means) provided in the game RAM 104, but is provided separately from the game RAM 104. It may be a storage means that has.

  In this pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the power is turned on in the state where no set value is set, it is possible to shift to the error mode. Even if no set value is set, if the setting change mode shift operation is performed, the mode shifts to the setting change mode instead of the error mode. The error mode is a mode in which the control related to the game cannot be executed in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 and is not released unless the power switch 195 is turned off to shut off the power.

  When in the error mode, as shown in FIG. 25 (A), in the fourth display area 340 of the 7-segment display 300, the lighting portions LB25, LB28, LB29, LB30, LB31 (see FIG. 21) indicate “E”. The light is emitted in an error lighting manner so as to represent the character "." By this light emission, it is possible to let an employee or the like of the game hall know that the error mode has been entered, that is, that the set value has not been set. The light emission in this error lighting mode (error suggestion) continues until the error mode is canceled by shutting off the power supply.

  Further, in the error mode, as shown in FIG. 25 (B), the operation suggestion image SE indicating the text "The setting value is not set, please perform the setting change mode transition operation" is displayed on the display screen 50a. Is displayed. By displaying the operation suggestion image SE (error notification), it is possible for the employee or the like at the game arcade to understand the situation in which the setting value must be set. The display of the operation suggestion image SE continues until the error mode is released by shutting off the power.

  In the error mode, as shown in FIG. 25B, the speaker 620 outputs a special error sound. At this time, as shown in FIG. 25B, the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 emit light in a special error light emission mode. By outputting these error sounds (error notification) and emitting light in an error light emission mode (error notification), it is possible for an employee or the like of the game arcade to know that the game machine is in the error mode. The output of the error sound and the light emission in the error light emission mode are continued until the error mode is canceled by the power supply being cut off.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the set value information stored in the set value information storage unit 107 of the gaming RAM 104 is not erased even if the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed down when the power is turned on. Therefore, after the factory setting, the setting change mode transition operation is performed to temporarily store the setting value information in the setting value information storage unit 107, and then the setting value information is not stored in the setting value information storage unit 107. Does not occur. Therefore, in this case, the error mode is not entered at the next power-on. In short, the transition to the error mode occurs when the setting value has never been set and the setting change mode transition operation is not performed when the power is turned on. In this way, even if the RAM clear switch 191 is simply pressed or the power is not turned on (shut-off state), the setting value information is not erased, so that it is possible to unnecessarily shift to the error mode. It is possible to prevent. The set value information storage unit 107 is composed of a volatile storage unit (DRAM) so as to be able to handle a relatively large number (frequent) accesses, but is, for example, a non-volatile storage unit (EEPROM or the like). It may be configured.

8. Display of Base Next, display of the base will be described with reference to FIGS. 26 and 27. In this embodiment, the base can be displayed on the 7-segment display 300. The base is the ratio of the number of prize balls (total number of prize balls) acquired by the player to the number of balls (total number of balls) shot, which is the number of game balls shot by the player. By confirming the base on the 7-segment display 300, it is possible to understand that the pachinko gaming machine PY1 has been tampered with, or has malfunctioned or malfunctioned.

  In addition, the base explained in this embodiment means the base in the normal gaming state to the last, the base in the jackpot gaming state, the base in the high-probability state and the time saving state, the base in the normal probability state and the time saving state, It does not mean the base from power-on to the present time. In other words, in the present embodiment, the base described below is the number of the balls shot by the player in the normal game state (the total number of shot balls), which is the number of game balls shot by the player, in the normal game state. It is the ratio of the number of prize balls (total number of prize balls). Therefore, the total number of shot balls or the number of prize balls described below means only the total number of prize balls or the number of prize balls in the normal game state.

  In this embodiment, the base is newly calculated every time the total number of fired balls reaches 60,000. Then, the base information (base information) calculated every time the number of shots reaches 60,000 is sequentially stored in the base information storage unit 108 (see FIG. 6) of the gaming RAM 104. However, information on the base currently being calculated (hereinafter referred to as “current base”) and the base calculated when the total number of fired balls reaches 60,000 before starting calculation of the current base (hereinafter “1 time”). Information of "pre-base"), information of base (hereinafter referred to as "twice previous base") calculated when the total number of shots reached 60,000 before the previous base, and twice Information up to the base (hereinafter referred to as “three times previous base”) calculated when the total number of fired balls reaches 60000 before the previous base is stored in the base information storage unit 108. In this way, the 7-segment display unit 300 is based on the information of the current base, the information of the one-time-before base, the information of the two-time-before base, and the information of the three-time-before base stored in the base information storage unit 108. , The current base, the once before base, the twice before base, and the three times before base may be displayed.

  The timing of starting display of the base differs depending on whether or not the setting change mode has been entered, that is, whether or not the setting change mode entry operation has been performed. When the setting change mode shift operation is performed, the setting shift mode is entered after the power is turned on as described above. In this case, the base display is started after the setting change mode ends and the initial display is executed on the 7-segment display unit 300. On the other hand, when the power is turned on without performing the setting change mode transition operation, the base display is started immediately after the power is turned on, the initial display is executed on the 7-segment display unit 300. In any case, the point that the base display is started after the initial display on the 7-segment display unit 300 remains the same.

  As shown in FIG. 26A, when the initial display is started on the 7-segment display unit 300, the initial display is executed for a predetermined specific time (4.8 seconds in this embodiment). Then, as the initial display ends, as shown in FIG. 26B, the current base display is started. When the current base is displayed here, the current base (eg, “36”) is displayed in two digits (% display) on the third display area 330 and the fourth display area 340 of the 7-segment display 300. . Then, in the first display area 310 and the second display area 320, the lighting portions LB1 to LB16 emit light in a lighting manner (a manner in which light continues to be emitted) as indicated by “bL.”. That is, when the light emission of the lighting mode of "bL." Is seen, it means that the base is currently displayed.

  The display of the current base shown in FIG. 26 (B) is executed only for a predetermined specific time (4.8 seconds in this embodiment). After that, when the information of the previous base is stored in the base information storage unit 108 at the end of the display of the current base, the display of the previous base is started as shown in FIG. 26C. When the previous base is displayed here, the previous base (for example, “37”) is displayed in two digits in the third display area 330 and the fourth display area 340 of the 7-segment display 300. . Then, in the first display area 310 and the second display area 320, the lighting portions LB1 to LB16 emit light in a lighting manner as indicated by “b1.”. That is, when the light emission of the lighting mode of "b1." Is seen, it means that the base one time before is displayed.

  The display of the one-time-before base shown in FIG. 26C is executed only for a predetermined specific time (4.8 seconds in this embodiment). After that, if the base information storage unit 108 stores the information of the base two times before at the end of the display of the base one time before, the display of the base twice before is started as shown in FIG. It When the base before twice is displayed here, the base before twice (for example, “35”) is displayed in two digits in the third display area 330 and the fourth display area 340 of the 7-segment display unit 300. . Then, in the first display area 310 and the second display area 320, the lighting portions LB1 to LB16 emit light in a lighting manner as indicated by “b2.”. That is, when the light emission of the lighting mode of "b2." Is seen, it means that the base two times before is displayed.

  The display of the base twice before shown in FIG. 26D is executed for a predetermined specific time (4.8 seconds in the present embodiment). Then, if the base information storage unit 108 stores the information about the base three times before the display of the base three times before, the display of the base three times before is displayed as shown in FIG. Be started. When the base three times before is displayed here, the base three times before (for example, "38") is displayed in two digits in the third display area 330 and the fourth display area 340 of the 7-segment display 300. . Then, in the first display area 310 and the second display area 320, the lighting portions LB1 to LB16 emit light in a lighting manner as indicated by “b3.”. That is, when the light emission in the lighting mode of "b3." Is seen, it means that the base three times before is displayed.

  The display of the base three times before shown in FIG. 26D is executed for a predetermined specific time (4.8 seconds in this embodiment). After that, the display of the current base is started again as shown in FIG. 26B with the end of the display of the base three times before. Thereafter, for each predetermined specific time, the current base display shown in FIG. 26 (B), the one-time-before base display shown in FIG. 26 (C), and the two-time-before base display shown in FIG. 26 (D) are displayed. The display and the display of the base three times before shown in FIG. 26E are repeatedly executed. Note that the current base, the one-time-preceding base, the two-time-before base, and the three-time-before base are displayed with 1% as a reference unit, but may be displayed with 5% as a reference unit, for example, and may be changed appropriately. It is possible.

  By the way, FIG. 26C shows the case where the base information storage unit 108 stores the information of the base one time ago and the base one time before is displayed. On the other hand, when the base information storage unit 108 does not store the previous base information, the display shown in FIG. 27C is executed. That is, as shown in FIG. 27C, in the third display region 330 and the fourth display region 340 of the 7-segment display device 300, the lighting portions LB23 and LB31 (see FIG. 21) are indicated by “−−”. It emits light in a lighting mode. Then, in the first display area 310 and the second display area 320, the lighting portions LB1 to LB16 emit light in a blinking manner (a manner in which light emission and extinction are repeated) as indicated by “b1.”. Thus, the blinking light emission of "b1." And the display of "---" indicate that the previous base is still undisplayable.

  Similarly, when the base information storage unit 108 does not store the information of the base two times before, as shown in FIG. In the area 340, the lighting portions LB23 and LB31 emit light in a lighting manner as indicated by "---". Then, in the first display area 310 and the second display area 320, the lighting portions LB1 to LB16 emit light in a blinking manner as indicated by “b2.”. In this way, the blinking light emission of "b2." And the display of "---" indicate that the base twice before is still undisplayable.

  When the base information storage unit 108 does not store the information of the base three times before, as shown in FIG. 27 (E), in the third display area 330 and the fourth display area 340 of the 7-segment display unit 300. , "---", the lighting portions LB23 and LB31 emit light in a lighting manner. Then, in the first display area 310 and the second display area 320, the lighting portions LB1 to LB16 emit light in a blinking manner as indicated by “b3.”. In this way, the blinking light emission of "b3." And the display of "---" indicate that the base 3 times before is still undisplayable. The base information storage unit 108 is configured by a volatile storage unit (DRAM) so as to be able to handle a relatively large number (frequent) accesses, but is configured by, for example, a non-volatile storage unit (EEPROM or the like). It may be done.

9. Transition after power-on Next, the transition after power-on in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described by dividing it into various operations. When the power is turned on, the power switch 195 is switched from OFF operation to ON operation. After the power is turned on, it is divided into the following five cases.

  First, as the first case, a setting change mode transition operation may be performed. In this case, as soon as the power is turned on, the mode changes to the setting change mode as described above. When the setting change mode is entered, the setting change mode does not end unless the setting key cylinder 180 is rotated from the rotation position to the standby position. When the setting change mode ends, as described above, the initial display is executed on the 7-segment display 300, and then the base is displayed (see FIG. 26).

  In the present embodiment, the operation of shifting to the setting change mode includes pressing the RAM clear switch 191 when the power is turned on. However, when the setting change mode is set as described above, the game information stored in the game RAM 104 is not erased. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the setting change mode ends, the information related to the game is automatically deleted before the processing related to the game (the game control processing from step S101 to step S106 shown in FIG. 38) is executed. ing. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game from being restarted in a state where the information related to the game stored before the power is turned on remains despite the setting value being changed in the setting change mode. Further, when the setting change mode ends, the information related to the game is erased without pressing the RAM clear switch 191 again. Therefore, it is possible for the setting changer to erase the information related to the game without duplicating the operation. Is possible.

  However, when the information related to the game is deleted after the setting change mode ends, the setting value information stored in the setting value information storage unit 107 is not deleted. This is because if the information related to the game is erased and the set value information is also erased, the set value determined in the setting change mode becomes meaningless. By not erasing the setting value information in this way, the setting value information remains stored even when the power is turned on next time. As a result, it becomes unnecessary for the employee of the game arcade to set the set value again when the same set value as the previous time is sufficient, and it is possible to avoid an increase in the operation load.

  As described above, when the setting change mode ends, the game control microcomputer 101 erases the information related to the game. Then, by the main timer interrupt process (S005, see FIG. 38) described later, the process related to the game (game control process from step S101 to step S106) is executed, and the initial display and the base on the 7-segment display 300 are performed. A process related to display (base display process of step S108) is executed.

  Next, as a second case, the setting change mode transition operation may not be performed when the power is turned on in the state where the setting value information is not stored. In this case, as soon as the power is turned on, the error mode is entered as described above. In the error mode, as shown in FIG. 25 (A), the 7-segment display 300 emits light in an error lighting mode so that the 7-segment display 300 displays the character "E". As a result, it is possible to let the employee at the game arcade who sees the character "E" instead of the set value on the 7-segment display 300, knows that the set value has not been set yet. Further, in the error mode, as shown in FIG. 25B, a special error sound is output from the speaker 620, and the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 emit light in a special error light emission mode. This makes it possible to show the transition to the error mode more easily than when the 7-segment display 300 shows the letter "E" on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 (see FIG. 8). As a result, it is possible to make it easier for a person who has turned on the power switch 195 or an employee of the surrounding game arcade to recognize that the pachinko gaming machine PY1 cannot execute a game. When the error mode is entered, the error mode cannot be released until the power is turned off. Therefore, at the next power-on, it is necessary to shift to the setting change mode and set the setting value (store the setting value information).

  Then, as a third case, the RAM clear switch 191 may be pushed down when the power is turned on while the setting value information is stored. However, in the third case, the setting key cylinder 180 is not rotated to the moving position when the power switch 195 is switched from the OFF operation to the ON operation. In this case, as soon as the power is turned on, the game information stored in the game RAM 104 is erased without shifting to the setting change mode. However, even at this time, the setting value information stored in the setting value information storage unit 107 is not deleted. This is because if the setting value information is to be erased, it is necessary to perform a setting change mode transition operation so as not to transition to the error mode at the next power-on, which complicates the operation. Thus, after the information related to the game is erased, the game control microcomputer 101 performs the processing related to the game (the game control processing from step S101 to step S106) by the main timer interrupt processing (S005, see FIG. 38) described later. ) Is performed, and the process related to the initial display and the base display on the 7-segment display unit 300 (the base display process of step S108) is performed.

  Then, as a fourth case, the setting key cylinder 180 may be rotated to the rotation position when the power is turned on while the setting value information is stored. However, in the fourth case, the RAM clear switch 191 is not pressed when the power switch 195 is switched from OFF operation to ON operation. In this case, immediately after the power is turned on, the mode is changed to the set value confirmation mode without being changed to the setting change mode. The set value confirmation mode is a mode in which the set value cannot be selected unlike the setting change mode, but the set value is confirmed based on the stored set value information. For example, when the setting value confirmation mode is entered when the setting value information indicating that the setting value is “1” is stored, as shown in FIG. 22A, the fourth display area of the 7-segment display unit 300 is displayed. 340 emits light to indicate "1". This set value confirmation mode is configured to end when a fixed time (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed since the start of displaying the set value on the 7-segment display 300. In this way, an employee of the amusement arcade can move to the set value confirmation mode if he / she only wants to confirm which set value is set without erasing (ram clear) the information related to the game when the power is turned on. , It is possible to confirm the current setting value.

  The transition to the set value confirmation mode can be considered in the following cases, for example. During the game by the player, a defect of the image display device 50 or a defect of a movable member (a movable plate 55k, a frame movable member provided in the game machine frame 2, an AT opening / closing member 14k, a power tube opening / closing member 12k, etc.). May occur. In this case, an employee of the game arcade may turn on the power switch 195 and then turn it on again in order to solve the above-mentioned problem. At this time, since the game is interrupted, the RAM clear switch 191 is not pressed when the power is turned on so as not to erase the information related to the game. However, an employee of the game hall may want to confirm the set value that has been set. Therefore, in such a case, by setting the setting key cylinder 180 to the rotating position when the power is turned on, it is possible to shift to the set value confirmation mode, and the set value can be confirmed on the 7-segment display 300. Is. At this time, the setting value is displayed only on the 7-segment display device 300, and the setting value is not suggested by the rendering means such as the image display device 50 and the speaker 620. This is to prevent the player from grasping the set value. It should be noted that an effect that suggests that the setting value confirmation mode is set may be executed by an effect means such as the image display device 50 and the speaker 620.

  When the set value confirmation mode ends, the game control microcomputer 101 does not basically clear the information related to the game, but performs the process related to the game (step S005, see FIG. 38) by the main timer interrupt process (S005, see below). The game control process from S101 to S106) is executed, and the process related to the initial display and the base display on the 7-segment display 300 (the base display process of step S108) is executed. However, if it is determined that the checksum of the gaming RAM 104 and the checksum of the gaming RAM 104 stored (stored) at the time of power interruption do not match before executing the processing related to the game, exceptionally Information relating to the game is cleared, assuming that the contents stored in the game RAM 104 are abnormal.

  Finally, as a fifth case, there is a case where the power switch 195 is simply switched from the OFF operation to the ON operation while the setting value information is stored. That is, in the fifth case, the setting key cylinder 180 is not rotated to the rotation position when the power is turned on, and the RAM clear switch 191 is not pressed. In this case, the mode is not changed to the setting change mode or the set value confirmation mode after the power is turned on. Therefore, as soon as the power is turned on, the game control microcomputer 101 does not basically clear the information related to the game, executes the process related to the game, and displays the initial display and the base display on the 7-segment display unit 300. Perform the processing. However, when it is determined that the checksum of the gaming RAM 104 and the checksum of the gaming RAM 104 stored at the time of power interruption do not match before executing the process related to the game, the exception relates to the game. Information is cleared.

10. Symbol setting suggesting effect and high setting suggesting effect In the present embodiment, when the setting change mode is set as described above, the display screen of the image display device 50 is reduced in order to reduce the possibility that the setting value is grasped by the surroundings. No image indicating the set value is displayed on 50a. However, even if the setting change mode is ended, if the image indicating the set value is not displayed on the display screen 50a of the image display device 50 at all, the set value is set for the player who is playing the game. It becomes impossible to provide the entertainingness that makes you guess. Therefore, in the present embodiment, after the setting change mode ends, the symbol setting suggesting effect or the high setting suggesting effect may be executed on the display screen 50a of the image display device 50, thereby providing the player with amusement. Is possible.

  First, the symbol setting suggesting effect will be described. The symbol setting suggesting effect is an effect that suggests the set value set by any one of the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, or the right effect symbol EZ3 when the effect symbol EZ is stopped and displayed in a lost manner. is there. The left effect symbol EZ1 means the effect symbol EZ that is stopped and displayed in the left effect symbol display area on the left side of the display screen 50a. Further, the medium effect symbol EZ2 means the effect symbol EZ that is stopped and displayed in the medium effect symbol display area in the center of the display screen 50a. The right effect symbol EZ3 means the effect symbol EZ that is stopped and displayed in the right effect symbol display area on the right side of the display screen 50a.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the effect symbol EZ has a display mode in which a portion indicating a number (number portion) and a portion indicating a character are combined, and there are nine types of effect symbol EZ. In the following, the effect symbol EZ in which the numeral portion is "1" is referred to as the first effect symbol EZa, the effect symbol EZ in which the numeral portion is "2" is referred to as the second effect symbol EZb, and the numeral portion is "3". A certain production symbol EZ is called a third production symbol EZc, a production symbol EZ whose number portion is "4" is called a fourth production symbol EZd, and a production symbol EZ whose number portion is "5" is a fifth production symbol EZe. The production symbol EZ whose number portion is "6" is called the sixth production symbol EZf, the production symbol EZ whose number portion is "7" is called the seventh production symbol EZg, and the number portion is "8". A certain effect symbol EZ will be referred to as an eighth effect symbol EZh, and an effect symbol EZ having a numeral portion “9” will be referred to as a ninth effect symbol EZi.

  The symbol setting suggesting effect is executed when the determination of the big hit is a loss. In this case, among the three effect symbols EZ (left effect symbol EZ1, middle effect symbol EZ2, right effect symbol EZ3) that are stopped and displayed using the lost effect symbol effect lottery tables shown in FIGS. 29 (A) to (F). One effect symbol EZ is determined. The loss effect symbol lottery tables shown in FIGS. 29 (A) to (F) are provided according to the set values. Therefore, among the loss effect design lottery tables shown in FIGS. 29A to 29F, the table corresponding to the set value set at the present time is used. As shown in FIGS. 29A to 29F, among the first effect symbol EZa to the ninth effect symbol EZi, the effect symbol EZ corresponding to the set value is selected by lottery as compared with the other effect symbol EZ ( The various loss effect design symbol lottery tables are set so that the distribution ratio) becomes higher. It is to be noted that the effect symbol EZ determined in the various lost effect symbol design lottery tables is determined by lottery as to which of the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2 and the right effect symbol EZ3. The remaining two effect symbols EZ other than the effect symbol EZ determined in the lost effect symbol lottery table are determined by lottery using an effect symbol lottery table (not shown) based on the variation pattern.

  As described above, for example, when the set value is set to "6", when the effect symbol EZ is stopped and displayed in the losing stop mode, which one of the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 is displayed. The frequency with which the sixth effect design EZf is increased. That is, when the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 30 (B) after the variation effect is started as shown in FIG. 30 (A), It becomes easy for any of the three effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 to be stopped and displayed as the sixth effect symbol EZf. As a result, the player is required to know a relatively large number of stop displays of the sixth effect symbol EZf, and it is possible to infer that the set value is "6". In other words, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which effect symbol EZ is frequently stopped and displayed even if the player loses the game, and it is possible to provide a novel game enjoyment.

  Next, the high setting suggestive effect will be described. The high setting suggesting effect is an effect that suggests that the setting value is a high setting of “4”, “5”, or “6” when the effect symbol EZ is stopped and displayed due to SP reach loss. This high setting suggestion effect may be executed only when the set value is set to "4", "5" or "6", and the set value is "1" or "2" or "3". If it is set to "", it is not executed. Therefore, the player can recognize that the set value is “4”, “5”, or “6” at the stage when he or she grasps the execution of the high setting suggestive effect.

  Here, the high setting suggestive effect of the present embodiment is a condition that the SP reach is lost and the number of balls to be launched after the power is turned on is a multiple of 10,000 such as 10,000, 20,000, 30,000, 40,000, 50,000 and 600,000. It is executed when the conditions that have been reached are met. The condition of SP reach loss is provided in order to maintain the player's willingness to play by performing the high setting suggestion production, which is greatly discouraged by SP reach loss. Further, the condition that the number of shot balls has reached a multiple of 10,000 shots is provided in order to make the high setting suggestive effect a privilege that can be executed on an extremely rare occasion.

  Specifically, the high setting suggestion effect is executed as shown in FIG. That is, after reaching, the battle effect is executed as SP reach as shown in FIG. In FIG. 31A, as a battle effect, a battle image BT showing that the main character and the rival character fight in baseball is displayed on the display screen 50a. Then, as shown in FIG. 31 (A), the battle defeat effect is executed as SP reach loss. In FIG. 31B, as a battle defeat effect, a battle defeat image BH indicating that the hero character has been defeated by the enemy character is displayed on the display screen 50a. Then, as shown in FIG. 31 (C), the effect symbol EZ (left effect symbol EZ1, middle effect symbol EZ2, right effect symbol EZ3) is stopped and displayed in a lost manner (for example, "191"). In this way, with the player grasping the SP reach loss, as shown in FIG. 31D, the high setting suggestion effect is executed. Specifically, in FIG. 31D, a phoenix bird image FT (implication effect image) showing that a phoenix fly and appears is displayed on the display screen 50a as a high setting suggestion effect. Thereby, the player who sees the phoenix image FT is made aware that the set value is "4", "5", or "6", and forgets the disappointment of SP reach loss, and the large value due to the high setting. It is possible to give a feeling of elation.

11. Control Operation of Pachinko Gaming Machine Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 101 will be described based on FIGS. 32 to 38, and the operation of the effect control microcomputer 121 will be described based on FIGS. 39 to 51. First, the operation of the game control microcomputer 101 will be described.

  [Main Control Main Processing] The game control microcomputer 101 provided in the game control board 100 reads out and executes the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 32 from the game ROM 103 when the power is turned on. The counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, etc. appearing in the explanation of the operation of the game control microcomputer 101 are provided in the game RAM 104. The initial value of the counter is “0”, the initial value of the flag is “0”, that is, “OFF”, and the initial value of the status is “1”.

  As shown in FIG. 33, in the main control main process, first, a power-on process (S001) described later is performed. After the power-on process (S001), interrupts are prohibited (S002), and normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process is executed (S003). In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S003), the various random number counter values shown in FIG. 15 are incremented by 1 and updated. When each random number counter value reaches the upper limit value, it returns to "0" and is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than “0” or may be randomly changed. Further, each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated by using a known random number generation circuit such as a counter IC.

  When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S003) is completed, the interrupt is permitted (S004). While the interrupt is enabled, the main timer interrupt process (S005) can be executed. The main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse repeatedly input to the gaming CPU 102 at a cycle of 4 msec, for example. That is, for example, it is executed in a cycle of 4 msec. Then, after the main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) ends, until the next main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) starts, various counters by normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S003) The value update process is repeatedly executed. When an interrupt pulse is input to the gaming CPU 102 in the interrupt disabled state, the main timer interrupt process (S005) is not started immediately, but is started after interrupt permission (S004) is made.

  [Power-On Process] As shown in FIG. 33, in the power-on process (S001), the game control microcomputer 101 first sets access permission to the game RAM 104 (S009). As a result, it becomes possible to write and read information to and from the gaming RAM 104. Next, the set value designation command for notifying the set value information (set value information) stored in the set value information storage unit 107 of the game RAM 104 is transmitted to the effect control board 120 (S010). . As a result, the effect control board 120 receives the set value designation command when the power is turned on, so that the effect control microcomputer 121 can grasp the set value set in the previous game. However, in the processing of step S010, if the setting value information is not yet stored in the setting value information storage unit 107, the game control microcomputer 101 does not transmit the setting value designation command.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch 191 is ON (is being pressed) and the setting key cylinder switch 180a is ON (S011). That is, it is determined whether or not the setting change mode transition operation is being executed. If the setting change mode transition operation has been executed (YES in S011), the process proceeds to step S013 via the setting change mode process (S012) described later.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S011 that the setting change mode transition operation has not been executed (NO in S011), then it is determined whether or not the setting value information is stored in the setting value information storage unit 107 (S016). ). If the setting value information is not stored (NO in S016), it means that the setting value has not been set even once, and the process proceeds to an error mode process (S021) described later. On the other hand, if the setting value information is stored (YES in S016), then it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch 191 is ON (S017). In short, the process of step S017 is a process of determining whether or not the RAM clear switch 191 has been pressed, although the setting change mode has not been entered. If the RAM clear switch 191 is ON (YES in S017), the process proceeds to step S013.

  On the other hand, if the RAM clear switch 191 is not ON (NO in S017), then it is determined whether or not the setting key cylinder switch 180a is ON (S018). In short, the process of step S018 is a process of determining whether or not the setting key cylinder 180 is in the rotating position although the setting change mode is not entered. If the setting key cylinder switch 180a is ON (YES in S018), a set value confirmation mode process described later is executed (S019), and the process proceeds to step S020. On the other hand, if the setting key cylinder switch 180a is not ON (NO in S018), it means that the RAM clear switch 191 is not pressed and the setting key cylinder 180 is not in the rotating position when the power is turned on. In this case, the process proceeds to step S020 without executing the setting confirmation mode process of step S019. When the process proceeds to step S020, a process at the time of power interruption recovery described below is executed, and the process proceeds to step S022.

  In step S013, the information stored in the game RAM 104 is cleared (S013). However, at this time, the set value information stored in the set value information storage unit 107 and the information on the base stored in the base information storage unit 108 (information on the total number of shot balls, information on the total number of prize balls, 1 Information on the previous base, information on the second base, and information on the third base) will not be cleared.

  Thus, even if the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed when the power is turned on, the set value information is not cleared, so that the game can be restarted with the set value that was set before the power failure. That is, it is possible to play the game without shifting to the setting change mode and setting the setting value each time the power is turned on. Further, even if the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed when the power is turned on, the information related to the base is not cleared. Therefore, the same current base as before the power failure was displayed on the 7-segment display 300, the one-time base, the two-time base. It is possible to display the base and the base three times before.

  When performing the setting change mode transition operation, YES is determined in step S011 and the process proceeds to step S012. In this case, the information related to the game stored in the game RAM 104 in step S013 is not cleared unless the setting change mode process in step S012 is completed. In short, when performing the setting change mode transition operation, it is possible to clear the information related to the game stored in the game RAM 104 after the setting change mode ends. On the other hand, when the setting key cylinder 180 is not in the rotational position when the power is turned on, but the RAM clear switch 191 is being pressed, a YES determination is made in step S017, and the process proceeds to step S013. Become. In this case, the information related to the game stored in the game RAM 104 can be cleared immediately after the power is turned on.

  After step S013, the game control microcomputer 101 initializes the work area of the game RAM 104 (S014). In this initial setting process, the initial setting information read from the game ROM 103 is set in the work area of the game RAM 104. Subsequently, a RAM clear notification command for notifying that the contents stored in the game RAM 104 are cleared is transmitted to the effect control board 120 (S015), and the process proceeds to step S022. In step S022, as other power-on processing, for example, setting of the game CPU 102, setting of SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for interrupt time management), etc. are performed, and this processing ends.

  [Setting Change Mode Processing] As shown in FIG. 34, in the setting change mode processing (S012), the game control microcomputer 101 first sets the setting for notifying the effect control board 120 of the shift to the setting change mode. Send the mode change command (S030). Then, it is determined whether the set value information is stored in the set value information storage unit 107 (S031). If the set value information is stored (YES in S031), since the set value has been set before the power failure, the set value is displayed on the 7-segment display 300 based on the set value information (S032) (Fig. 22 (B)). Specifically, the game control microcomputer 101 transmits the serial data for displaying the set value from the serial data transmission terminal TX3 (see FIG. 23) to the LED driver 350. In this way, the setting changer can grasp the set value set before the power failure on the 7-segment display 300 immediately after performing the setting change mode shifting operation.

  In step S033, it is determined whether the RAM clear switch 191 is ON. That is, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch 191 has been pressed in the setting change mode. If it is ON (YES in S033), new setting value information is stored in the setting value information storage unit 107 to advance the setting value by one (S034). When the set value is "6" and the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed, set value information indicating that the set value is "1" is stored. Then, the set value is displayed on the 7-segment display 300 based on the new set value information (S035) (see FIGS. 22C and 22D). As a result, it is possible for the person who has changed the setting to know that the set value has been increased.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 transmits to the effect control board 120 a set value change command for notifying that the set value has been changed (S036), and the set value that is incremented by one is sent. A setting value designation command for notifying information (setting value information) is transmitted (S037), and the process proceeds to step S038. In step S038, it is determined whether the setting key cylinder switch 180a is OFF. That is, it is determined whether or not the setting confirmation operation has been performed. If it is not OFF (NO in S038), it is not the timing to end the setting change mode yet, and the process returns to step S033. On the other hand, if it is OFF (YES in S038), a setting mode end command for notifying the end of the setting change mode is transmitted to the effect control board 120 (S039). Then, a setting value designation command (confirmation setting information) for notifying information of the confirmed setting value (setting value information) is transmitted to the effect control board 120 (S040). Further, the set value displayed on the 7-segment display 300 is set to the non-display mode (S041), and the process proceeds to step S013 (see FIG. 33) described above. Thus, as soon as the setting key cylinder switch 180a is turned off, the set value cannot be seen on the 7-segment display 300, and it is possible to make it difficult for the surroundings to grasp the set value. The processing after step S013 has been described above, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  Here, in the present embodiment, there are three timings at which the setting value designation command including the setting value information is transmitted to the effect control board 120. The first timing is the timing of transmitting the setting value designation command by the processing of step S010 when the power is turned on. The second timing is the timing of transmitting the setting value designation command by the processing of step S037 when the setting value is changed in the setting change mode. The third timing is the timing at which the setting value designation command is transmitted by the processing of step S040 when the setting value is confirmed with the end of the setting change mode.

  As described above, by limiting the timing of transmitting the setting value designation command to only three, it is possible to reduce the risk that the setting value information is illegally acquired to the outside. That is, the above-described first timing, second timing, and third timing are until the processing related to the game (the game control processing from step S101 to step S106 shown in FIG. 38) is started after the power is turned on. It is a timing that does not occur after the game is started. Thus, the setting value designation command is not transmitted from the game control board 100 to the effect control board 120 during business hours (mainly during the game), and the setting value is illegally grasped by skimming for the setting value designation command. It is possible to reduce the risk of being caught as much as possible.

  [Set Value Confirmation Mode Processing] As shown in FIG. 35, in the set value confirmation mode processing (S019), the game control microcomputer 101 first displays the set value on the 7-segment display 300 based on the set value information ( S050). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a fixed time (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed since the display of the set value was started on the 7-segment display 300. If it has not elapsed (NO in S051), the process of step S051 is repeated, and the display of the set value on the 7-segment display 300 continues. On the other hand, if the time has elapsed (YES in S051), the set value displayed on the 7-segment display 300 is set to the non-display mode (S052), and step S020 described later (see the process at the time of power failure recovery in FIG. 32 is referred to. ). As described above, in the set value confirmation mode process (S019), unlike the above-described setting change mode process (S012), the set value is not changed, and the present set value is simply displayed on the 7-segment display 300. Only.

  [Power Failure Recovery Process] As shown in FIG. 36, in the power failure recovery process (S020), the game control microcomputer 101 first determines whether or not the power failure flag is ON (S060). The power failure flag is a flag that indicates the occurrence of power failure, and is a flag that is turned on in a power failure monitoring process (see FIG. 42) described later. If the power-off flag is not ON (NO in S060), there is a possibility that the power has not been shut down normally, and the process proceeds to step S065.

  On the other hand, if the power-off flag is ON (YES in S060), the checksum of the gaming RAM 104 is calculated (S061), and the checksum of the gaming RAM 104 stored (stored) at the time of power interruption ( It is determined whether or not it coincides with (see step S161 in FIG. 42) (S062). If these checksum values do not match (NO in S062), it is determined that the contents stored in the game RAM 104 are abnormal, and the flow proceeds to step S065. On the other hand, if the checksum values match (YES in S062), it is determined that the contents stored in the game RAM 104 are normal, and the flow proceeds to step S063.

  In step S063, the setting management of the work area of the game RAM 104 at the time of power recovery is performed. In this setting process, power recovery information is read from the game ROM 103, and this power recovery information is set in the work area of the game RAM 104. After that, the game control microcomputer 101 turns off the power-off flag (S064), and proceeds to step S022 (see FIG. 33) described above. The processing after step S022 has been described above, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  On the other hand, in step S065, the information stored in the game RAM 104 is cleared. At this time, the set value information stored in the set value information storage unit 107 and the information about the base stored in the base information storage unit 108 (information on the total number of shot balls, information on the total number of prize balls, once) Information about previous base, information about previous base, information about previous base 3) will not be cleared. However, when the process proceeds to step S065, there is a possibility that the power is not shut off normally, or there is a possibility that the stored contents of the gaming RAM 104 are abnormal because the checksum values do not match. . Therefore, instead of the processing of step S065, the setting value information and the information related to the base may be cleared. In this case, after clearing the setting value information, setting value information indicating "1" as the setting value of the initial value may be newly stored in the setting value information storage unit 107. In the process of step S065, if the power cut flag set in the game RAM 104 is ON, the power cut flag is turned OFF.

  After step S065, the work area of the game RAM 104 is initialized (S066). In this initial setting process, the initial setting information read from the game ROM 103 is set in the work area of the game RAM 104. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 transmits to the effect control board 120 a RAM clear notification command for notifying the clearing of the storage contents of the game RAM 104 (S067), and the above step S022 (see FIG. 33). ).

  [Error Mode Processing] As shown in FIG. 37, in the error mode processing (S021), the game control microcomputer 101 first displays “E” in the fourth display area 340 of the 7-segment display 300 (FIG. 25 (A)). The error display processing for indicating the character of () is executed (S080). Specifically, the game control microcomputer 101 transmits serial data for indicating the character "E" from the serial data transmission terminal TX3 (see FIG. 23) to the LED driver 350. As a result, in the fourth display area 340 of the 7-segment display device 300, light is emitted in the error lighting mode so as to represent the character “E”. In this way, by showing the character "E" on the 7-segment display device 300, it is possible for the employee or the like of the game arcade to know the shift to the error mode.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 transmits an error command for notifying the shift to the error mode to the effect control board 120 (S081). After that, the loop processing is performed without returning to the power-on processing (S001, see FIG. 33). In this way, when the error mode is entered, the error mode continues until the power is turned off. Therefore, when the power is turned on next time, the game cannot be started unless the mode is changed to the setting change mode and the setting value is set.

  [Main-side timer interrupt processing] The game control microcomputer 101 repeats the main-side timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 38 every short time such as 4 msec. First, the game control microcomputer 101, jackpot random number used in jackpot lottery, hit type random number for determining the type of jackpot, reach random number for determining whether or not to reach in the production symbol variation production, to determine the variation pattern The random pattern updating process of updating the variation pattern random number, the normal symbol random number (per random number) used for the ordinary symbol lottery, etc. is performed (S101). Note that at least a part of each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated by using a known random number generation circuit such as a counter IC. If all the random numbers are hardware random numbers, software does not need to update the random numbers. Further, the random number generation circuit may be built in the game control microcomputer 101.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 101 performs an input process (S102). In the input process (S102), various sensors (first starting opening sensor 11a, second starting opening sensor 12a, gate sensor 13a, big winning opening sensor 14a, general winning opening sensor 10a) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine PY1. , A detection signal detected by the outlet sensor 18a (see FIG. 6) is read, and a prize ball command for paying out a prize ball according to the type of the winning opening is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104. The set prize ball command is transmitted to the payout control board 170.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 executes a starting opening sensor detection process (S103), a special operation process (S104), and a normal operation process (S105). In the starting opening sensor detection processing (S103), if there is a winning detection by the first starting opening sensor 11a or the second starting opening sensor 12a, it is confirmed that there are less than four holding memories corresponding to the starting opening where the winning detection is made. A random number such as a jackpot random number (a jackpot random number, a hit type random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number (see FIG. 15A)) is acquired as a condition. In addition, if there is passage detection by the gate sensor 13a, a normal symbol random number (see FIG. 15 (B)) is acquired on the condition that the number of reserved universal symbols is less than four.

  In the special operation processing (S104), the jackpot determination table based on the set value indicated by the set value information (see FIGS. 16 (A) to (F)) ), A hit type determination table (see FIG. 14), a reach determination table (see FIG. 17A), and a special figure variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 18). Note that the jackpot determination process for determining whether or not a jackpot is a big hit using the jackpot determination tables shown in FIGS. 16A to 16F corresponds to “a determination process performed based on a ball entering the ball entrance”. Then, the special symbols for displaying the result of the jackpot lottery are displayed (variable display and stop display). When displaying this special symbol, the variation start command including the information of the variation pattern of the variation display of the special symbol is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104. Then, as a result of the determination of the jackpot random number, when the jackpot is won, the jackpot game in which the jackpot 14 is opened according to a predetermined opening pattern (opening time and number of times of opening, see FIG. 14) according to the type of jackpot (Special game) When executing this jackpot game, the opening command including the information of the type of the jackpot symbol that was won is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104. In the special operation process (S104), when the random number such as the jackpot random number is not stored, the production control microcomputer 121 sets the customer waiting standby command for executing the customer waiting production.

  In the normal operation process (S105), the normal symbol random number acquired in the starting mouth sensor detection process (S103), the normal symbol hitting determination table (see FIG. 17B) are used for determination, and the normal symbol variation pattern selection table (See FIG. 17 (C)) is used to select the variation time of the normal symbol according to the game state. Then, the ordinary symbols for displaying the determination result of the universal drawing lottery are displayed (variable display and stop display). As a result of the determination of the normal symbol random number, if the normal hit symbol is won, an auxiliary game that opens the electric chew 12D in accordance with a predetermined opening pattern (opening time and opening number, see FIG. 19) according to the game state To do.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 101 performs an output process of outputting the command and the like set in the above-described processes to the effect control board 120 and the like (S106). Then, the base calculation process (S107), the base display process (S108), and the power-off monitoring process (S109), which will be described later, are executed, and this process ends.

  [Base Calculation Process] As shown in FIG. 39, in the base calculation process (S107), the game control microcomputer 101 first executes a firing ball number count process (S110). In the shot ball count processing (S110), the value of the shot ball counter provided in the game RAM 104 is increased based on the detection signal from the outlet sensor 18a. However, in this embodiment, since the base in the normal game state is calculated, the value of the firing ball number counter is increased only in the normal game state. Next, it is determined whether or not the number of shot balls is a multiple of 10,000 shots, that is, whether the value of the number of shot balls counter is a multiple of 10,000 such as 10,000, 20,000, 30,000, 40,000, 50,000 or 60,000 (S111). ). If it is not a multiple of 10000 shots (NO in S111), the process proceeds to step S113. On the other hand, if it is a multiple of 10000 shots (YES in S111), a setting suggestion condition satisfaction command for notifying the effect control microcomputer 121 that the number of shot balls has become a multiple of 10000 shots is set in the game RAM 104. (S112).

  Succeedingly, in a step S113, a total prize ball number counting process is executed. In the total prize ball count processing (S113), the game RAM 104 is provided based on the detection signals from the first starting opening sensor 11a, the second starting opening sensor 12a, the special winning opening sensor 14a, and the general winning opening sensor 10a. The value of the total prize ball number counter is increased by a value corresponding to the prize ball number. However, in the present embodiment, since the base in the normal game state is calculated, the value of the total prize ball number counter is increased by a value according to the prize ball number only in the normal game state. In the present embodiment, the number of prize balls for winning the first starting opening 11 is “3”, the number of prize balls for winning the second starting opening 12 is “1”, and the number of winning balls for the large winning opening is “3”. The number of prize balls is 10 "and the number of prize balls for a prize in the general winning opening 10 is" 5 ", but the number of these prize balls can be appropriately changed.

  Then, the current base calculation process is executed (S114). In the current base calculation process (S114), the current base (%) is calculated by dividing the value of the total prize ball number counter by the value of the shot ball number counter and multiplying by 100. Then, the calculated current base information (current base information) is stored in the base information storage unit 108.

  After step S114, it is determined whether the number of fired balls has reached 60,000, that is, whether the value of the number of fired balls counter is 60,000 or more (S115). If the number has not reached 60,000 (NO in S115), this processing ends. On the other hand, if the number has reached 60000 (YES in S115), the base information stored in the base information storage unit 108 is shifted and stored (S116).

  Specifically, if there is storage of the base information before the third time (base information before the third time), the base information before the third time is cleared. Further, if the information of the base before twice (base information before two times) is stored, the base information before two times is stored as the base information before three times. Further, if there is storage of the base information before one time (base information before one time), the base information before one time is stored as base information before two times. The current base information (current base information) is stored as the previous base information.

  After step S116, the value of the firing ball number counter is cleared (S117), the value of the total prize ball number counter is cleared (S118), and this processing is ended. In this way, every time the number of fired balls reaches 60,000, the number of fired balls and the total number of prize balls are reset, and the current base calculation is performed.

  [Base Display Process] As shown in FIG. 40, in the base display process (S108), the game control microcomputer 101 first determines whether or not the initial display end flag is ON (S120). The initial display flag is a flag indicating that the initial display on the 7-segment display unit 300 is completed. If the initial display end flag is not ON (NO in S120), the initial display process for executing the initial display on the 7-segment display 300 is executed (S121). Specifically, the game control microcomputer 101 transmits to the LED driver 350 serial data for lighting all the lighting portions LB1 to LB32 of the 7-segment display 300 from the serial data transmission terminal TX3 (see FIG. 23). . In this way, as shown in FIG. 22 (F), the initial display is executed on the 7-segment display unit 300, and it is confirmed that the 7-segment display unit 300 itself has not been broken or malfunctioned or tampered with. It is possible.

  Then, it is determined whether or not a specific time (4.8 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the initial display was started on the 7-segment display 300 (S122). If the time has not elapsed (NO in S122), the present display is ended in order to continue the initial display on the 7-segment display unit 300. On the other hand, if the time has elapsed (YES in S122), it is the timing to end the initial display on the 7-segment display 300, and the base display flag is currently set to ON (S123). The current base display flag is a flag indicating that the current base is displayed on the 7-segment display unit 300. After step S123, the initial display end flag is turned on (S124), and this processing ends.

  If the initial display flag is ON in step S120 (YES in S120), the process proceeds to step S125, and it is determined whether or not the base display flag is currently ON (S125). If the current base display flag is ON (YES in S125), the current base display process for displaying the current base on the 7-segment display 300 is executed (S126). Specifically, the game control microcomputer 101 displays "bL." In the lighting mode in the first display area 310 and the second display area 320 from the serial data transmission terminal TX3 (see FIG. 23), and the third display. The serial data for displaying the current base in the area 330 and the fourth display area 340 is transmitted to the LED driver 350. In this way, as shown in FIG. 26B, the base can be grasped at present with the 7-segment display device 300, and it is confirmed whether or not the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is out of order, defective, or improperly modified. It is possible.

  Then, it is determined whether or not a specific time (4.8 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the current base display was started on the 7-segment display 300 (S127). If it has not elapsed (NO in S127), the present base is still displayed on the 7-segment display unit 300, and this process is ended. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S127), it is the timing to end the display of the current base on the 7-segment display 300, and the previous base display flag is turned ON (S128). The once before base display flag is a flag indicating that the display timing of the once before base is reached. After step S128, the current base display flag is turned off (S129), and this processing ends.

  When the base display flag is not currently ON in step S125 (NO in S125), the process proceeds to step S130 shown in FIG. 41, and it is determined whether or not the previous base display flag is ON. If the previous-time base display flag is ON (YES in S130), it is subsequently determined whether or not the previous-time base information is stored in the base information storage unit 108 (S131). If there is a memory (YES in S131), the one-time-preceding base display process for displaying the one-time-before base on the 7-segment display 300 is executed (S132). Specifically, the game control microcomputer 101 displays "b1." In the lighting mode in the first display area 310 and the second display area 320 from the serial data transmission terminal TX3 (see FIG. 23), and the third display. The serial data for displaying the previous base once in the area 330 and the fourth display area 340 is transmitted to the LED driver 350. In this way, the 7-segment display 300 can grasp not only the current base but also the base one time before, as shown in FIG. It is possible to more accurately determine whether or not it is applied.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S131 that the previous base information is not stored (NO in S131), the previous base non-display process is executed (S134). In this first-time base non-display processing (S134), the game control microcomputer 101 uses the serial data transmission terminal TX3 (see FIG. 23) to display "b1" in the blinking manner in the first display area 310 and the second display area 320. , And serial data for displaying “−−” in the lighting mode in the third display area 330 and the fourth display area 340 is transmitted to the LED driver 350. At this time, as shown in FIG. 27 (C), the 7-segment display unit 300 cannot yet grasp the previous base.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a specific time (4.8 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the one-time-preceding base display processing (S132) or the one-time-preceding base non-display processing (S134) was started (S135). ). If the time has not passed (NO in S135), the one-time-preceding base display process (S132) or the one-time-preceding base non-display process (S134) is continued, and the present process is terminated. On the other hand, if the time has elapsed (YES in S135), the second previous base display flag is turned ON (S136). The second-time base display flag is a flag indicating that it is the display timing of the second-time base. After step S136, the previous base display flag is turned off (S137), and this processing ends.

  In step S130, if the previous base display flag is not ON (NO in S130), the process proceeds to step S138, and it is determined whether or not the second base display flag is ON. If the second-time base display flag is ON (YES in S138), it is subsequently determined whether or not the second-time base information is stored in the base information storage unit 108 (S139). If there is a memory (YES in S139), the second-time base display processing for displaying the second-time base on the 7-segment display 300 is executed (S140). Specifically, the game control microcomputer 101 displays "b2." In the lighting mode in the first display area 310 and the second display area 320 from the serial data transmission terminal TX3 (see FIG. 23), and the third display. Serial data for displaying the previous base twice in the area 330 and the fourth display area 340 is transmitted to the LED driver 350. Thus, in the 7-segment display 300, not only the current base and the one-time-before base but also the two-time-before base can be grasped, as shown in FIG. Alternatively, it is possible to more accurately determine whether or not unauthorized modification has been made.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S139 that the previous base information is not stored (NO in S139), the second previous base non-display process is executed (S141). In this second-time base non-display process (S141), the game control microcomputer 101 uses the serial data transmission terminal TX3 (see FIG. 23) to display "b2" in a blinking manner in the first display area 310 and the second display area 320. , And serial data for displaying “−−” in the lighting mode in the third display area 330 and the fourth display area 340 is transmitted to the LED driver 350. At this time, as shown in FIG. 27 (D), the 7-segment display unit 300 cannot yet grasp the previous base twice.

  Then, it is determined whether or not a specific time (4.8 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the second-time base display process (S140) or the second-time base non-display process (S141). ). If the time has not passed (NO in S142), the present processing is ended in order to continue the base display processing twice before (S140) or the base non-display processing twice before (S141). On the other hand, if the time has passed (YES in S142), the three-time base display flag is turned ON (S143). The 3rd previous base display flag is a flag indicating that the display timing of the 3rd previous base is reached. After step S143, the previous base display flag is turned off (S144), and this processing ends.

  In step S138, when the second previous base display flag is not ON (NO in S138), the process proceeds to step S145, and it is determined whether the third previous base display flag is ON. In step S145, it is not substantially determined that the three-time base display flag is not ON. That is, when the process proceeds to step S145, the three-time base display flag is ON, so the process always proceeds to step S146. In step S146, it is determined whether or not the base information storage unit 108 stores the previous base information three times. If there is a memory (YES in S146), the 3rd previous base display process for displaying the 3rd previous base on the 7-segment display 300 is executed (S147). Specifically, the game control microcomputer 101 displays "b3." In the lighting mode in the first display area 310 and the second display area 320 from the serial data transmission terminal TX3 (see FIG. 23), and the third display. Serial data for displaying the previous base three times in the area 330 and the fourth display area 340 is transmitted to the LED driver 350. In this way, the 7-segment display 300 can grasp not only the current base, the one-time-before base and the two-time-before base, but also the three-time-before base as shown in FIG. It is possible to more accurately determine whether or not there is a failure, malfunction, or unauthorized modification.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S146 that the base information before three times is not stored (NO in S146), the base non-display processing for three times before is executed (S148). In the base non-display process 3 times before (S148), the game control microcomputer 101 uses the serial data transmission terminal TX3 (see FIG. 23) to display "b3" in a blinking manner in the first display area 310 and the second display area 320. , And serial data for displaying “−−” in the lighting mode in the third display area 330 and the fourth display area 340 is transmitted to the LED driver 350. At this time, as shown in FIG. 27 (E), the 7-segment display unit 300 cannot yet grasp the base three times before.

  Then, it is determined whether or not a specific time (4.8 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the third-time base display process (S147) or the third-time base non-display process (S148). ). If it has not elapsed (NO in S149), the present processing is ended in order to continue the base display processing three times before (S147) or the base non-display processing three times before (S148). On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S149), the base display flag is currently turned ON (S150). As a result, in the next base display process (S108), the display of the current base is started on the 7-segment display unit 300. After step S150, the previous base display flag is turned off three times (S151), and this processing ends.

  [Power-off monitoring process] In the power-off monitoring process (S109), as shown in FIG. 42, the game control microcomputer 101 first determines whether or not a power-off signal is input (S160), and must be input. If (NO in S160), this process ends. The power-off signal is a signal output from the power supply unit 190 when the monitored power supply voltage (for example, DC24V) is not detected for a predetermined period (for example, 25 ms). If the power-off signal is input (YES in S160), the checksum is calculated and stored in the game RAM 104 (S161), and the power-off flag is turned on (S162). Then, the prohibition setting of access to the gaming RAM 104 is made (S163). This makes it impossible to write or read information to or from the gaming RAM 104. After that, the loop processing is performed without returning to the main timer interrupt processing (S005, see FIG. 38).

  In parallel with the above processing in the game control microcomputer 101, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs the processing shown in FIGS. 43 to 51. The operation of the effect control microcomputer 121 will be described below.

  [Sub-control main processing] The effect control microcomputer 121 included in the effect control board 120 reads out and executes the program of the sub-control main processing shown in FIG. 43 from the effect ROM 123 when the power is turned on. The counter, the timer, the flag, the status, the buffer, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 121 are provided in the effect RAM 124.

  As shown in FIG. 43, in the sub-control main processing, it is determined whether or not the sub-side power-off flag (a flag that is turned on when the power is turned off) is ON and the contents of the effect RAM 124 are normal (S1001). If the determination result is NO, that is, if the sub-side power-off flag is not ON, or if the content of the effect RAM 124 is not normal even if the sub-side power-off flag is ON, the effect RAM 124 After initialization (S1002), the process proceeds to step S1003.

  On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S1001 is YES, that is, if the sub-side power-off flag has been turned on due to the power interruption but the contents of the effect RAM 124 are normally maintained, then the RAM clear is performed. It is determined whether a notification command has been received (S1011). If the RAM clear notification command is received (YES in S1011), the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 has been cleared. Therefore, the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 is cleared (S1002), and the process proceeds to step S1003. On the other hand, if the RAM clear notification command has not been received (NO in S1011), the flow advances to step S1003 without clearing the effect RAM 124.

  Here, in the process of step S1002, when the effect RAM 124 is cleared, the information of the set value flag 125 described later is also cleared (erased). The set value flag 125 is for the effect control microcomputer 121 to grasp the set value as information on the effect side (sub side). Therefore, when the power is turned on, if the effect control microcomputer 121 clears the effect RAM 124, it also clears the setting value information.

  In step S1003, other initial settings are performed. In other initial settings, for example, the effect CPU 122 is set, and SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time), and the like are set. If the sub-side power-off flag is ON, it is turned OFF.

  In step S1004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, a random number seed update process is executed (S1005). In the random number seed update processing (S1005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. The random numbers for effect determination include random numbers for effect symbol determination for determining effect symbols, random numbers for determining variable effect pattern for determining variable effect patterns, and random numbers for predictor effect determination for determining various notice effects. Etc. The method of updating the random number can be the same method as the random number updating process performed by the game control board 100 described above. When updating, the random number values may be incremented by 2 instead of being incremented by 1. This is the same in the random number update process performed by the game control board 100 described above.

  When the random number seed update process (S1005) ends, the command transmission process is executed (S1006). In the command transmission process (S1006), various commands stored in the output buffer in the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 are transmitted to the image control board 140. Upon receiving the command, the image control board 140 executes various effects (variation effect, jackpot effect including opening effect, round effect, and ending effect) using the image display device 50 according to the command. The production control microcomputer 121 subsequently enables interrupts (S1007). After that, steps S1004 to S1007 are looped. While the interrupt is enabled, the reception interrupt process (S1008), the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S1009) and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S1010) can be executed.

  [Reception Interrupt Processing] In the reception interrupt processing (S1008), when the strobe signal (STB signal) is turned on, that is, the strobe signal sent from the game control board 100 is input to the external INT input unit of the effect control microcomputer 121. And the other interrupt processing (S1009, S1010) is executed with priority. As shown in FIG. 44, in the reception interrupt process (S1008), various commands transmitted from the game control board 100 are stored in the reception buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S1101).

  [1 ms timer interrupt process] The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S1009) is executed every time an interrupt pulse of 1 msec cycle is input to the effect control board 120. As shown in FIG. 45, in the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S1009), first, the input process is performed (S1201). In the input processing (S1201), switch data (edge data and level data) is created based on detection signals from the input section detection sensor 40a (see FIG. 7) and the select button detection sensor 42a (see FIG. 7).

  Subsequently, a lamp data output process is performed (S1202). In the lamp data output process (S1202), the set lamp data (data for controlling the light emission of the frame lamp 212 and the panel lamp 54) is set so that the frame lamp 212 and the panel lamp 54 emit light at a timing suitable for the effect. To 162. Accordingly, the sub-drive board 162 controls the light emission of the frame lamp 212 and the panel lamp 54, so that the frame lamp 212 and the panel lamp 54 have a special first light emission mode (see FIG. 22B (E), as will be described later. )), A special second light emission mode (see FIGS. 22C and 22D), a special third light emission mode (see FIG. 22F), and a special error light emission mode (see FIG. 25D). It is possible to emit light with.

  Next, drive control processing (S1203) is performed. In the drive control process (S1203), drive data is created or output so as to drive the movable board 55k at a timing suitable for the performance. That is, the movable board 55k is driven in a predetermined operation mode in accordance with the drive data. Then, a watchdog timer process (S1204) for resetting the watchdog timer is performed, and this process is completed.

  [10 ms timer interrupt process] The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S1010) is executed each time an interrupt pulse of a 10 msec cycle is input to the effect control board 120. As shown in FIG. 46, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S1010), first, a received command analysis process described later is performed (S1301). Next, a switch state acquisition process is performed in which the switch data created by the 1 ms timer interrupt process is stored in the effect RAM 124 as switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S1302). Subsequently, a switch process for setting the display content of the display screen 50a based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process (S1302) is performed (S1303).

  Then, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates voice data (control data for outputting voice from the speaker 620) or executes voice control processing for outputting voice data to the image control board 140 (S1304). By this voice control processing (S1304), as will be described later, a voice "setting can be changed" (see FIGS. 22B and E) and a voice "setting value has been changed" (FIG. 22C). ) (D)), a voice “setting value is confirmed”, and a special error sound (see FIG. 25B) can be output from the speaker 620. After that, the effect control microcomputer 121 executes other processing such as creating lamp data and updating various effect determining random numbers (S1305), and ends this processing.

  [Reception command analysis process] As shown in FIG. 47, in the reception command analysis process (S1301), the effect control microcomputer 121 first determines whether or not a variation start command is received from the game control board 100 (S1401), If it has been received, the variation effect start processing described later is performed (S1402).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the fluctuation stop command has been received from the game control board 100 (S1403), and if it has received the fluctuation effect end processing (S1404). In the fluctuation effect ending process (S1404), the fluctuation stop command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the fluctuation effect ending command for ending the fluctuation effect is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not an opening command is received from the game control board 100 (S1405), and if it is received, an opening effect selection process is performed (S1406). In the opening effect selection process (S1406), the opening command is analyzed, and the pattern (content) of the opening effect executed during the opening of the jackpot game is selected based on the analysis result. Then, an opening effect start command for starting the opening effect with the selected opening effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a round designation command has been received from the game control board 100 (S1407), and if it has received, performs a round effect selection process (S1408). In the round effect selection process (S1408), the round designation command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the pattern (content) of the round effect to be executed during the round game of the jackpot game is selected. Then, a round effect start command for starting the round effect with the selected round effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not an ending command is received from the game control board 100 (S1409), and if it is received, an ending effect selection process is performed (S1410). In the ending effect selection process (S1410), the ending command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the ending effect pattern (content) to be executed during the ending of the jackpot game is selected. Then, an ending effect start command for starting the ending effect with the selected ending effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the set value designation command has been received from the game control board 100 (S1411), and if it has received the set value flag change processing (S1412). In the setting value flag changing process (S1412), the setting value flag 125 of the effect RAM 124 is set based on the setting value information included in the setting value designation command. For example, if the setting value designation command includes the information of the setting value “1”, the setting value flag 125 is set to “1”, and the setting value designation command includes the information of the setting value “6”. For example, the set value flag 125 is set to "6". As a result, the effect control microcomputer 121 can grasp the current setting value.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, even if the effect control microcomputer 121 initializes the effect RAM 124 (setting value flag 125) in step S1002 (see FIG. 43) described above, the present time is based on the received setting value designation command. It is possible to grasp the set value in. Thereby, as will be described later, it is possible to execute the symbol setting suggesting effect and the high setting suggesting effect.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a setting mode shift command has been received from the game control board 100 (S1413), and if it has received the setting mode shift effect process (S1414). In the setting mode shift effect process (S1414), a setting mode shift effect command for displaying the setting change image SH shown in FIG. 22B is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. As a result, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 that has received the setting mode transition effect command displays the setting change image SH on the display screen 50a.

  Further, in the setting mode transition effect process (S1414), voice data for outputting the voice "Setting can be changed" (see FIG. 22B) is set in a predetermined storage area of the effect RAM 124. As a result, the voice CPU 149 of the image control board 140 that has received the voice data causes the speaker 620 to output a voice “setting can be changed”. In the setting mode transition effect process (S1414), lamp data for causing the frame lamp 212 and the panel lamp 54 to emit light in a special first light emission mode (see FIG. 22B) is stored in a predetermined storage area of the effect RAM 124. Set to. As a result, the sub-drive board 162 that has received the lamp data causes the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 to emit light in the special first light emission mode. As described above, the display of the image SH during the setting change, the sound "the setting can be changed", and the light emission in the special first light emission mode allow the setting changer to shift to the setting change mode and arbitrarily set the setting. It is possible to know that the value can be changed.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a setting value change command has been received from the game control board 100 (S1415), and if it has received, a setting value change effect process (S1416). In the set value change effect process (S1416), a set value change effect command for displaying the set value change image YG shown in FIG. 22C or 22D is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. As a result, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 that has received the setting value change effect command displays the setting value change image YG on the display screen 50a over the setting change image SH (layered). As a result, it is possible to make the setting value change image YG easier to recognize than the setting change image SH, and preferentially show the situation in which the setting value is changed.

  In addition, in the set value change effect process (S1416), sound data for outputting the sound "The set value has been changed" (see FIG. 22C or 22D) is stored in the effect RAM 124 in a predetermined manner. Set to the storage area of. As a result, the voice CPU 149 of the image control board 140 that has received the voice data causes the speaker 620 to output the voice “setting value has been changed”. Further, in the set value change effect process (S1416), the lamp data for causing the frame lamp 212 and the panel lamp 54 to emit light in the special second light emission mode (see FIG. 22C or 22D) is used for effect. It is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 124. As a result, the sub-drive board 162 that has received the lamp data causes the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 to emit light in a special second light emission mode. As described above, the display of the setting value change image YG, the sound "the setting value has been changed", and the light emission in the special second light emission mode allow not only the person who has changed the setting but also the employees of the surrounding amusement park. It is possible to let the staff know the situation where the set value is changed.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the setting mode end command is received from the game control board 100 (S1417), and if it is received, the setting mode end effect process is performed (S1418). In the setting mode end effect processing (S1418), a set value decision effect command for displaying the set value decision image SK shown in FIG. 22 (F) is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. As a result, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 that has received the setting value confirmation effect command displays the setting change image SH shown in FIG. The display is switched to the display of the value confirmation image SK.

  In addition, in the setting mode end effect process (S1418), sound data for outputting a sound "setting value is confirmed" (see FIG. 22F) is set in a predetermined storage area of the effect RAM 124. As a result, the voice CPU 149 of the image control board 140 that has received the voice data causes the speaker 620 to output the voice “setting value is confirmed”. Further, in the setting mode end effect processing (S1418), lamp data for causing the frame lamp 212 and the panel lamp 54 to emit light in a special third light emission mode (see FIG. 22F) is stored in a predetermined storage area of the effect RAM 124. Set to. As a result, the sub-drive board 162 that has received the lamp data causes the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 to emit light in the special third light emission mode. As described above, by the display of the set value confirmation image SK, the sound "the set value is confirmed", and the light emission in the special third light emission mode, not only the person who has changed the setting but also the employee of the surrounding amusement park Also, it is possible to grasp the situation in which the set value is fixed.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 48, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not an error command is received from the game control board 100 (S1419), and if received, performs an error mode notification process (S1420). . In the error mode notification process (S1420), the operation suggestion effect command for displaying the operation suggestion image SE shown in FIG. 25 (B) is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. As a result, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 that has received the operation suggestion effect command displays the operation suggestion image SE shown in FIG. 25B on the display screen 50a.

  Further, in the error mode notification process (S1420), voice data for outputting a special error sound (see FIG. 25B) is set in a predetermined storage area of the effect RAM 124. As a result, the audio CPU 149 of the image control board 140 that has received the audio data causes the speaker 620 to output a special error sound. In the error mode notification process (S1420), lamp data for causing the frame lamp 212 and the panel lamp 54 to emit light in a special error light emission mode (see FIG. 25B) is set in a predetermined storage area of the effect RAM 124. To do. As a result, the sub-drive board 162 that has received the lamp data causes the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 to emit light in a special error light emission mode. As described above, the display of the operation suggestion image SE, the special error sound, and the light emission in the special error light emission mode cause the employee at the game arcade to enter the error mode, that is, the set value is set. It is possible to get to know that not.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the setting suggestion condition satisfaction command is received from the game control board 100 (S1421), and if it is received, the setting suggestion condition satisfaction flag is turned on (S1422). The setting suggestion condition satisfaction flag is a flag indicating that the number of shots has become a multiple of 10000 shots such as 10000 shots, 20000 shots, 30000 shots, 40000 shots, 50000 shots, and 60000 shots.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs a process based on a received command other than the above commands (for example, a process for effecting a variation display of a normal symbol) as another process (S1423). Then, the received command analysis process (S1301) is finished.

  [Variation effect start process] As shown in Fig. 49, in the effect effect start process (S1402), the effect control microcomputer 121 first analyzes the change start command (S1501). The fluctuation start command includes information on a fluctuation pattern (see FIG. 18) and information on special figure stop symbol data based on a jackpot judgment or the like. Next, effect design selection processing which will be described later is executed (S1502), and subsequently, variable effect pattern selection processing which will be described later is executed (S1503).

  Then, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs a notice effect selection process (S1504). As a result, the contents of the notice effect such as so-called step-up notice effect and chance-up notice effect are determined. Next, a drive data setting process for setting drive data according to the selected variation effect pattern is executed (S1505).

  After that, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets a change effect start command for starting the change effect in the selected effect design, change effect pattern, and notice effect in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S1506), and changes. The production start process (S1402) ends. When the variation effect start command set in step S1506 is transmitted to the image control board 140, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 reads a predetermined effect image from the image ROM 142 and displays it on the image display device 50. A variable effect is produced on the screen 50a.

  [Production symbol selection process] The production symbol selection process (S1502) is a process for determining the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 to be finally stopped and displayed in the variable production. As shown in FIG. 50, in the effect symbol selection processing (S1502), first, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether the information of the variation pattern (see FIG. 18) indicates a gap (S1601). If it indicates a loss (YES in S1601), subsequently, a loss effect symbol EZ is determined using the loss effect symbol lottery table based on the set value flag 125 (S1602). The determined effect design EZ is the effect design EZ that is stopped and displayed at the end of the three effect designs EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 indicating the manner of loss. Following step S1602, two effect symbols EZ excluding the lost effect symbol EZ are determined by lottery using an effect symbol lottery table (not shown) based on the variation pattern, and the present process ends.

  From the above, for example, if the setting value flag 125 indicates “6”, the lost effect design random number is acquired, and the lost effect design random number is obtained using the lost effect design lottery table shown in FIG. 29 (F). judge. In this case, since the sixth effect symbol EZf is easily determined as the lost effect symbol EZ, the frequency of execution of the symbol setting suggestion effect as shown in FIG. 30B becomes high. As a result, it is possible to make the player infer that the setting value is “6” and also make the player lose interest in the lost aspect of the effect design EZ.

  On the other hand, in step S1601, if the information of the variation pattern does not indicate a loss (NO in S1601), it means that the jackpot has been won, and the process proceeds to step S1604. In this case, the three effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 that are stopped and displayed in the jackpot mode (double eyes) are determined by lottery using the jackpot effect symbol lottery table (not shown) based on the variation pattern (S1604). , This process ends.

  [Variation effect pattern selection process] The variation effect pattern selection process (S1503) is a process for determining a variation effect pattern which is the content of the variation effect. If the variation effect pattern is determined, the time of the variation effect, the variation display mode of the effect pattern, the presence or absence of the reach effect, the content of the reach effect, the presence or absence of the set value suggestion effect suggesting the set value, the content of the set value suggestion effect, SW The details of the content of the fluctuating effect including the presence / absence of the effect (effect button effect), the content of the SW effect, the effect development configuration, the type of the background of the effect pattern, etc. will be determined.

  As shown in FIG. 51, in the fluctuating effect pattern selection processing (S1503), first, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the information of the fluctuating pattern (see FIG. 18) indicates SP reach loss (S1701). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the variation patterns are P11, P12, P13, P41, P42, P43 (see FIG. 18). If it indicates SP reach loss (YES in S1701), it is subsequently determined whether or not the setting suggestion condition satisfaction flag is ON (S1702). If it is ON (YES in S1702), the setting suggestion condition satisfaction flag is turned OFF (S1703), and the process proceeds to step S1704. In short, the case of proceeding to step S1704 is SP reach loss, and the number of shot balls exceeds a multiple of 10,000 shots.

  In step S1704, it is determined whether the value of the set value flag is "4", "5", or "6". If it is "4", "5", or "6" (YES in S1704), lottery is performed based on the variation pattern by using the variation effect pattern table for high setting suggestion effect not shown. As a result, the SP reach loss variation effect pattern with the high setting suggestion effect is determined, and this processing ends. In this way, when the SP reach loss variation effect pattern with the high setting suggestion effect is determined, the battle effect shown in FIG. 31 (A) → the battle defeat effect shown in FIG. 31 (B) → the effect shown in FIG. 31 (C) After the stop display of the pattern EZ in the losing mode, as shown in FIG. 31 (D), the high setting suggestion effect showing the phoenix image FT is executed. As a result, it is as if the player who is discouraged due to the SP reach loss grasps the phoenix image FT to obtain a high setting (the setting value is "4" or "5" or "6") by revival. It is possible to give a feeling of uplifting.

  On the other hand, if the SP reach loss has not occurred (NO in S1701), the setting condition suggestion flag is not ON (NO in S1702), and the setting value is not the high setting (“4” or “5” or “6”) ( If NO at S1704), the process proceeds to step S1706. In step S1706, based on the variation pattern, a lottery is performed using a variation effect pattern table for no high setting suggestion effect (not shown). As a result, the fluctuating effect pattern without the high setting suggesting effect is determined, and this processing ends.

12. Effect of this Embodiment As described in detail above, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, when the setting change mode is set, the setting is being changed on the display screen 50a as shown in FIG. 22B. The image SH is displayed, the sound “setting can be changed” is output from the speaker 620, and the frame lamp 212 and the panel lamp 54 emit light in the special first light emission mode. With these, it is possible to easily show the situation in which the setting value can be changed. In particular, it is possible to clearly show the situation in which the set value can be changed both visually and aurally by the display of the setting change image SH and the voice "Setting can be changed". In addition, the display of the image SH during the setting change, the output of the sound “the setting can be changed”, and the light emission in the special first light emission mode by the frame lamp 212 and the panel lamp 54 are set in the setting change mode. It continues to run only while you are there. Therefore, it is possible to clearly understand the period from the start to the end of the setting change mode.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the power is turned on, the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed and the setting key cylinder 180 is rotated to the rotation position. Can be migrated. However, if the setting key cylinder 180 is not properly rotated to the rotation position by the careless or unfamiliar operation of the setting changer, the setting change mode cannot be entered. That is, the display of the image SH during the setting change, the output of the sound "the setting can be changed", and the mode suggestion to the setting change mode of the light emission in the special first light emission mode by the frame lamp 212 and the panel lamp 54 are started. Not done. Therefore, when the power is turned on, it is possible to determine whether the setting key cylinder 180 has been correctly rotated depending on whether or not the mode suggestion to the setting change mode is started.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, even before the setting key cylinder 180 is completely returned from the rotational position to the standby position, the setting change mode ends and the mode suggestion described above ends. Therefore, the end timing of the setting change mode can be set as early as possible, and the end timing of the mode suggestion can be set as soon as possible. Further, even if the setting key cylinder 180 is not inadvertently completely returned from the rotation position to the standby position, it is possible to recognize that the setting change mode has ended by ending the mode suggestion.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the selected setting value is changed while the setting change mode is set, the setting value change image YG is displayed on the display screen 50a and the speaker 620 is displayed. Outputs a voice "setting value has been changed", and the frame lamp 212 and the panel lamp 54 emit light in a special second light emission mode. As a result, it is possible to easily show to the person who has changed the setting and the surrounding people that the setting value has been changed.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to shift to the setting change mode based on the RAM clear switch 191 being pressed when the power is turned on. When the setting change mode is set, the set value can be changed based on the pressing operation on the RAM clear switch 191. In this way, the RAM clear switch 191 serves as both the operating means for shifting to the setting change mode and the operating means for changing the set value, whereby the number of parts can be reduced.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, since the set value can be changed using the existing RAM clear switch 191, it is not necessary to provide new operation means for changing the set value by hardware. If the information related to the game is erased every time the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed when the setting change mode is set, the control process by the game control microcomputer 101 becomes complicated. . Therefore, when the setting change mode is set, even if the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed, the information related to the game is not erased, so that the control process by the game control microcomputer 101 becomes complicated. It is possible to avoid it.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed when the power is turned on and the mode is changed to the setting change mode, as described above, the RAM clear switch 191 is set in the setting change mode. Even if it is pressed, the game information stored in the game RAM 104 is not erased. After that, when the setting change mode ends, it is possible to erase the game information stored in the game RAM 104 without pressing the RAM clear switch 191 thereafter. In this way, the information related to the game can be erased after the setting change mode is ended, triggered by the pressing operation on the RAM clear switch 191 when shifting to the setting change mode.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, when the setting value selected in the setting change mode is changed, the setting change image SH is displayed, the sound “setting change is possible” is output, and the frame is displayed. Rather than a mode suggestion to the setting change mode that the lamp 212 and the panel lamp 54 emit light in the special first light emission mode, the set value change image YG is displayed and the sound "the set value is changed" is output. , The frame lamp 212 and the panel lamp 54 give priority to the change suggestion of the set value of light emission in the special second light emission mode. With this, it is possible to prevent the fact that the setting value has been changed from becoming difficult to understand due to the mode suggestion to the setting change mode. As a result, when the setting value is changed illegally, it is possible for the surrounding people to easily notice the wrongdoing.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the setting value selected in the setting change mode is changed, the setting change image SH is displayed on the display screen 50a as shown in FIG. 22 (C). The set value change image YG is displayed in an overlapping manner from the top. Accordingly, it is possible for the person who has changed the setting to visually indicate that the setting value has been changed in a more understandable manner, while making it possible to grasp the situation in which the setting value can be changed.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the setting change mode is set, as shown in FIG. 22 (B), the setting change indicating that the set value can be changed is displayed on the display screen 50a. Although the middle image SH is displayed, the image showing the set value is not specifically displayed. With this, it is possible to show the situation in which the set value can be changed in an easy-to-understand manner, and prevent surrounding people from being aware of the set value itself.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the set value selected in the setting change mode is changed, a specific set value is displayed on the display screen 50a as shown in FIG. 22 (C). Instead, the set value change image YG indicating that the set value has been changed is displayed. This makes it possible to show the situation in which the set value is changed in an easy-to-understand manner while keeping the value of the changed set value from being noticed to the surrounding people.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, in the setting change mode which is shifted when the power is turned on, the image showing the set value is not displayed on the display screen 50a. However, after the setting change mode is finished, the set value is suggested on the display screen 50a, such as the effect design EZ that is stopped and displayed in a lost manner by the design setting suggestion effect, or the phoenix image FT by the high setting suggestion effect. A suggestive effect image is displayed. Therefore, the set value is not suggested on the display screen 50a only for a short period after the power is turned on, and it is possible for the player to increase the motivation for the game by displaying the suggestion effect image described above.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the setting change mode ends, a set value designation command (fixed setting information) for notifying the information of the fixed set value is produced from the game control microcomputer 101. It is transmitted to the control microcomputer 121. Then, after the setting change mode ends, the set value designation command for notifying the information of the set value that has been decided is not transmitted from the game control microcomputer 101 to the effect control microcomputer 121. In this way, the setting value designation command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 121 only for a short period after the power is turned on, thereby minimizing the risk of the setting value designation command being illegally acquired (skimming) to the outside. Is possible. On the other hand, after the setting change mode is finished, the effect control microcomputer 121, on the basis of the set value information indicated by the received set value designation command, suggestive effect image suggesting the set value (stopped display in a lost manner). It is possible to display the effect design EZ and the phoenix image FT).

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, even when the information related to the game stored in the game RAM 104 is erased based on the pressing operation on the RAM clear switch 191, the set value information storage unit 107 The stored setting value information is not deleted. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, once the set value is determined, the set value information is continuously stored unless the set value is changed thereafter in the setting change mode. Therefore, it is possible to continue the previous set value without setting the set value every time the information related to the game is erased.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the mode is changed to the setting change mode when the power is turned on, the set value is displayed on the 7-segment display 300 based on the set value information stored in the set value information storage unit 107. To be done. In this way, when the power is turned on, it is possible to first confirm the previously determined set value. Then, it is possible to change the set value by pressing the RAM clear switch 191 while confirming the previously determined set value.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the power is turned on, the mode does not shift to the setting change mode, and when the setting value information storage unit 107 does not store the setting value information, it shifts to the error mode. That is, if the set value has never been set before, it becomes impossible to execute the game due to the error mode. In this way, it is possible to make the pachinko gaming machine PY1 capable of executing a game on condition that the set value is set.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when shifting to the error mode, as shown in FIG. . In other words, the 7-segment display 300 makes an error suggestion indicating that the error mode is set. As a result, it is possible to understand that it is impossible to execute the game and that the set value has never been set. Further, since the 7-segment display unit 300 for displaying the set value and the 7-segment display unit 300 for executing the error suggestion are shared, it is possible to reduce the number of parts.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the mode is shifted to the error mode, the 7-segment display unit 300 not only emits light in an error mode so as to display the character “E”, but also as shown in FIG. On the display screen 50a, an operation suggestion image SE indicating the text "The setting value is not set, please perform the setting change mode transition operation" is displayed. Further, a special error sound is output from the speaker 620, and the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 emit light in a special error light emission mode. As a result, it is possible to make it easier for the person who has switched the power switch 195 to the ON operation and the surrounding people to know that the error mode has been entered.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, for example, an employee at the game hall does not change the set value when the power is turned on, but there is a case where the user wants to confirm the previous set value. In this case, when the power is turned on, the setting key cylinder 180 is operated to the rotating position, but it is possible to shift to the set value confirmation mode by not pressing the RAM clear switch 191. In the set value confirmation mode, the set value is displayed on the 7-segment display 300 based on the set value information stored before the power is turned on. Therefore, the employee at the game arcade can check the previous set value without shifting to the setting change mode.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, in order to erase the information related to the game stored in the game RAM 104, the employee at the game hall does not change the set value when the power is turned on. In some cases, only the RAM clear switch 191 may be pressed. At this time, if the setting key cylinder 180 is rotated to the rotation position, the setting change mode is unintentionally entered. However, even in this case, when the setting change mode ends, the information related to the game stored in the game RAM 104 is erased. In this way, even when the mode is changed to the setting change mode unintentionally, it is possible to play the game with the information related to the game being cleared. Even if the employee of the amusement hall mistakenly shifts to the setting change mode when the power is turned on, the image SH of the setting change, the output of the sound "setting change is possible", the frame lamp 212 and the panel lamp 54 are displayed. It is possible to grasp that the setting change mode has been erroneously immediately caused by the light emission in the special first light emission mode.

13. Modification Example Hereinafter, a modification example will be described. In the description of the modified example, the same components as those of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 having the above-described configuration are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. Of course, the configurations according to the modified examples may be combined appropriately. Further, the technical features in the above-described embodiment and the following modified examples can be appropriately deleted unless they are described as essential in this specification.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 22 (B) (C) (D), the set value may be directly shown on the 7-segment display 300, while the display screen 50a and the speaker 620 of the image display device 50 are displayed. Used to indicate the setpoint directly. On the other hand, like the modification shown in FIG. 52, the display screen 50a of the image display device 50 and the speaker 620 may be used to directly indicate the set value.

  That is, when the setting change mode transition operation is performed, as shown in FIG. 52B, the set value (for example, "" which is set before the power is turned on is displayed in the fourth display area 340 of the 7-segment display 300. 1 ”) is displayed, and the display screen 50a of the image display device 50 displays the initial set value image YG1 indicating the set value (for example,“ 1 ”) on the setting change image SH. With this initial set value image YG1, it is possible for the person who has changed the setting and the employees in the surrounding amusement park to more easily understand the set value that was set before the power was turned on. In this modified example, the game control microcomputer 101 transmits the set value designation command in step S033 shown in FIG. 34, and the effect control microcomputer 121 receives the set value designation command. Display control of the image YG1 may be executed.

  Then, when the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed, as shown in FIG. 52C, the setting value “2” is displayed in the fourth display area 340 of the 7-segment display unit 300, and the image display device is displayed. On the display screen 50a of 50, the changed set value image YG2 indicating the set value “2” is displayed from above the setting change image SH. Further, at this time, the speaker 620 outputs the voice "the setting value has been changed to" 2 "". The display of the changed set value image YG2 and the sound from the speaker 620 allow the person who has changed the setting and the surrounding staff in the amusement hall to understand the changed set value in a more understandable manner. In this modified example, the game control microcomputer 101 transmits the setting value designation command in step S037 shown in FIG. 34, and the effect control microcomputer 121 receives the setting value designation command, and the changed setting value is set. It suffices to execute the display control of the image YG2 and the voice control that "the set value has been changed to" 2 "".

  Subsequently, when the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed, as shown in FIG. 52D, the changed set value image YG3 showing the set value “3” is displayed on the display screen 50a and the speaker is displayed. 620 outputs the voice "The setting value has been changed to" 3 "", and the notification of the setting value is changed from "2" to "3". It is similar to the case shown.

  After that, when the setting confirmation operation is performed, as shown in FIG. 52 (F), initial display is executed on the 7-segment display 300 as shown in FIG. 52 (F), and the display screen 50 a of the image display device 50 is displayed. A set value confirmation notification image SL indicating the text "The set value has been confirmed to" 3 "" is displayed on. Further, at this time, the speaker 620 outputs the voice "The set value is set to" 3 "". By displaying the set value confirmation notification image SL and the sound from the speaker 620, it is possible for the person who has changed the setting and the surrounding staff in the amusement hall to understand the set value that is determined more easily. In this modified example, the game control microcomputer 101 transmits the setting mode end command in step S040 shown in FIG. 34, and the effect control microcomputer 121 receives the setting mode end command, and the set value is determined. It suffices to execute the display control of the notification image SL and the voice control that "the set value is set to" 3 "".

  As described above, the modification shown in FIG. 52 has an advantage that it is easy to grasp the set value that was set before the power was turned on, the changed set value, and the confirmed set value. On the other hand, there is a demerit that there is a high risk that the setting value will be grasped by anyone other than an employee of the game hall. It should be noted that a light emitting means such as the frame lamp 212 and the panel lamp 54 may be used to notify the set value set before the power is turned on, the changed set value, and the confirmed set value.

  Further, in the above-described mode, when the setting confirmation operation is performed, the set value displayed in the lighting mode (changeable mode) on the 7-segment display 300 becomes a non-display mode as shown in FIG. Instead, the initial display was executed as shown in FIG. On the other hand, as in the modification shown in FIG. 53, when the setting confirmation operation is performed, the set value displayed in the lighting mode may be changed to a display mode other than the non-display mode.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 53A, it is assumed that in the setting change mode, the set value indicating, for example, “3” is displayed in the lighting mode in the fourth display area 340 of the 7-segment display unit 300. When the setting confirmation operation is performed at this time, as shown in FIG. 53 (B), the set value indicating “3” in the fourth display area 340 of the 7-segment display device 300 is in a blinking mode (light emission and extinction are repeated. Mode). This makes it possible for the person who has changed the setting to more easily indicate which setting value has been set. Then, after the set value is displayed in a blinking mode for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds), the set value is in a non-display mode as shown in FIG. 53C, and the initial display is displayed on the 7-segment display unit 300. It may be executed. In the modification shown in FIG. 53, the display mode of the set value shown in the setting change mode is the lighting mode and the display mode of the set value shown when the setting confirmation operation is performed is the blinking mode. The display mode is an example, and can be changed as appropriate.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the game control microcomputer 101 does not display the base on the 7-segment display 300 when displaying the set value, and does not display the set value when displaying the base. However, as in the modified example shown in FIG. 54, in the 7-segment display 300, for example, the base is displayed in the first display area 310 and the second display area 320, and the set value is displayed in the fourth display area 340, for example. You may do it. In this case, the employee at the game arcade can grasp both the set value and the base at the same time. Note that which of the first display area 310 to the fourth display area 340 displays the set value or the base can be changed as appropriate.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the set value and the base can be displayed on one 7-segment display 300. On the other hand, as in the modification shown in FIG. 55, the display means for displaying the set value and the display means for displaying the base may be separately provided. For example, as shown in FIG. 55 (A), the set value is displayed in the fourth display area 340 of the first display means (7-segment display) 300A, and as shown in FIG. 55 (B), The base may be displayed in the third display area 330 and the fourth display area 340 of the second display means (7-segment display) 300B. The display means for displaying the set value or the base is not limited to the 7-segment display, but may be another segment display, the display screen 50a of the image display device 50, the sub liquid crystal display device, or the like. Further, display means for displaying the set value and display means for displaying the base may be provided on a board other than the game control board 100.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the backup power from the capacitor CA3 is not supplied from the payout control board 170 to the game control board 100 and then back to the payout control board 170 again. On the other hand, in the modification shown in FIG. 56, the backup power from the capacitor CA3 is configured to be supplied from the payout control board 170 to the game control board 100 and then to the payout control board 170 again. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 56, in the electric circuit DK2 of this modified example, the power supply unit 190 and the payout control board 170 are connected by the harness HN5. The connector CN9 at one end of the harness HN5 is connected to the power supply unit 190, and the connector CN10 at the other end of the harness HN5 is connected to the payout control board 170. The harness HN5 is provided with a wiring H11 for supplying electric power (normal power supply) of DC5V from the power supply unit 190 and a wiring H12 serving as a ground line.

  In the payout control board 170, there is a power line A11 (specific power line) between the connector CN10 and the branch portion J3. The power line A11 is connected to the wiring H11 of the harness HN5 via the connector CN10. In the payout control board 170, there is a power line A14 connected to the ground G. The power line A14 is connected to the wiring H12 of the harness HN5 via the connector CN10.

  A filter NF1 similar to the filter NF1 (see FIG. 10) described in the comparative example is connected to the connector CN10 side of the power line A11. By this filter NF1, it is possible to remove high frequency noise from the normal power supply supplied through the power line A11. A capacitor CA1 similar to the capacitor CA1 described in the comparative example (see FIG. 10) is connected in parallel to the branch line J3 side of the power line A11 with respect to the filter NF1. By this capacitor CA1, it is possible to prevent the voltage of DC5V from dropping when the fluctuation (load) of the current in the normal power supply becomes large.

  A capacitor CA2 similar to the capacitor CA2 described in the comparative example (see FIG. 10) is connected in parallel to the branch line J3 side of the power line A11 with respect to the capacitor CA1. This capacitor CA2 makes it possible to remove high frequency noise from the normal power supply in the power line A11. There is a power line C11 (first specific power line) extending from the branch portion J3 to the payout control microcomputer 171, and the power line C11 is connected to the Vc terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171. As a result, the normal power source is supplied to the Vc terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171 via the wiring H11, the power line A11, and the power line C11. As a result, the payout control microcomputer 171 can normally operate based on the normal power supply.

  The payout control board 170 and the game control board 100 are connected by a harness HN6. The connector CN11 at one end of the harness HN6 is connected to the payout control board 170, and the connector CN12 at the other end of the harness HN6 is connected to the game control board 100. In the harness HN6, a wiring H16 for supplying backup power from the game control board 100 to the payout control board 170, a wiring H14 for supplying backup power from the payout control board 170 to the game control board 100, and a normal power supply. Wiring H15 for supplying from the payout control board 170 to the game control board 100 is provided.

  The payout control board 170 has a power line A12 (second specific power line) extending from the branch portion J3 to the wiring H14 of the harness HN6, and the resistor T1 (described in the comparative example) on the branch portion J3 side of the power line A12 ( A resistor T1 similar to that shown in FIG. 10) is connected in series. This resistance T1 makes it possible to suppress the current flowing from the branch portion J3 to the resistance T1. A diode DO1 similar to the diode DO1 described in the comparative example (see FIG. 10) is connected to the connector CN11 side of the power line A12 with respect to the resistor T1. By this diode DO1, it is possible to prevent the electric charge stored in the later-described capacitor CA3 (electric double layer capacitor) from flowing from the diode DO1 to the branch portion J3.

  A capacitor CA3 (electric double layer capacitor) similar to the capacitor CA3 described in the comparative example (see FIG. 10) is connected in parallel to the power line A12 on the connector CN11 side of the diode DO1. As a result, at the time of power interruption, the backup power can be supplied by discharging the electric charge stored in the capacitor CA3. A capacitor CA4 similar to the capacitor CA4 described in the comparative example (see FIG. 10) is connected in parallel to the connector CN11 side of the power line A12 with respect to the capacitor CA3. By this capacitor CA4, it is possible to remove high frequency noise from the backup power supply supplied through the power line A12.

  The power line A12 is connected to the wiring H14 via the connector CN11. The wiring H14 is connected to the power line D11 of the game control board 100 via the connector CN12. The power line D11 is connected to the Vb terminal of the game control microcomputer 101. This makes it possible to supply backup power from the capacitor CA3 to the Vb terminal of the game control microcomputer 101 via the power line A12, the wiring H14, and the power line D11 when the power is cut off.

  The payout control board 170 has a power line A13 extending from the branch portion J3 to the wiring H15 of the harness HN6. The power line A13 is connected to the wiring H15 via the connector CN11. The wiring H15 is connected to the power line D12 of the game control board 100 via the connector CN12. The power line D12 is connected to the Vc terminal of the game control microcomputer 101. Thereby, the normal power source can be supplied to the Vc terminal of the game control microcomputer 101 through the wiring H11, the power line A11, the power line A13, the wiring H15, and the power line D12.

  In the electric circuit DK2 of this modification, the power line D13 is branched from the branch portion J4 of the power line D11 of the game control board 100. The power line D13 is connected to the wiring H16 via the connector CN12. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 56, as long as the payout control board 170 and the game control board 100 are connected by the harness HN6, the backup power supply from the capacitor CA3 is the power line A12, the wiring H14, and the power line D11. It is possible to supply to the Vb terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171 via the power line D13, the wiring H16, and the power line B11. That is, the backup power is supplied from the payout control board 170 to the game control board 100 and then back from the game control board 100 to the payout control board 170 to be supplied to the Vb terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171. It has become so.

  Here, at the time of in-circuit inspection, as shown in FIG. 57, the in-circuit tester INC is connected to the payout control board 170 with the payout control microcomputer 171 removed from the payout control board 170. At this time, the in-circuit tester INC controls to supply power to the power line A11 and the power line A12. As a result, the in-circuit inspection is performed while the electric charge is stored in the capacitor CA3. After the in-circuit inspection is completed, the payout control microcomputer 171 is mounted on the payout control board 170. However, at this time, the payout control board 170 is not connected to the game control board 100 via the harness HN6 (see FIG. 56).

  Therefore, the electric charge stored in the capacitor CA3 does not return from the payout control board 170 to the payout control board 170 via the game control board 100, and does not act on the payout control microcomputer 171. As a result, it is possible to prevent the malfunction of the payout control microcomputer 171 from occurring. At the stage of connecting the payout control board 170 and the game control board 100 with the harness HN6 at the time of assembling the entire pachinko gaming machine PY1, no charge remains in the capacitor CA3, so that the payout control microcomputer 171 malfunctions. There is no such thing.

  As described in detail above, according to the electric circuit DK2 of this modification, as shown in FIG. 56, the capacitor CA3 provided on the payout control board 170 (specific control board) uses the backup power source as the game control board. It can be supplied to 100 (another board) and can be supplied to the payout control microcomputer 171 (specific control means) of the payout control board 170. Therefore, backup power can be supplied to two control boards without providing a capacitor as a backup power supply means in the power supply unit (power supply board, power supply unit), and a new supply relationship of backup power supply is established. It is possible to

  Further, according to the electric circuit DK2 of this modified example, when the game control board 100 is removed from the payout control board 170, the backup power is not supplied to the game control microcomputer 101 of the game control board 100. Furthermore, since the backup power is not supplied from the payout control board 170 to the payout control board 170 via the game control board 100, the backup power is not supplied to the payout control microcomputer 171. Therefore, it is possible to initialize the game control microcomputer 101 and the payout control microcomputer 171 at the same time as removing the game control board 100. That is, although the game control board 100 is detached and the control related to the game is stopped (the information related to the game is cleared in the game RAM 104), the information related to the payout remains in the payout RAM 174. It is possible to prevent the stored state. As a result, when the game control microcomputer 101 and the payout control microcomputer 171 are operated again by the normal power source, it is possible to start the operation from a state in which they are both initialized.

  Further, according to the electric circuit DK2 of this modification, as shown in FIG. 57, during in-circuit inspection, electric power of DC 5V is supplied by the electric power line A11 and the electric power line A12, and the electric charge is stored in the capacitor CA3. Therefore, the electric charge remains in the capacitor CA3 immediately after the in-circuit inspection. Therefore, after the in-circuit inspection, when the payout control microcomputer 171 is mounted on the payout control board 170, the payout control board 170 and the game control board 100 are not connected. As a result, it is possible to prevent the electric charge remaining in the capacitor CA3 from acting on the payout control microcomputer 171, and it is possible to prevent a problem from occurring in the payout control microcomputer 171. Note that the other operational effects are substantially the same as the operational effects of the present embodiment described above, and therefore description thereof will be omitted.

  Further, in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, it is impossible to switch between the conductive state in which the backup power can be supplied from the capacitor CA3 to the payout control microcomputer 171 and the non-conductive state in which the backup power cannot be supplied. On the other hand, in the modification shown in FIG. 58, a switch SW1 capable of switching between a conductive state in which the backup power can be supplied from the capacitor CA3 and a non-conductive state in which the backup power cannot be supplied from the capacitor CA3 is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 58, in the electric circuit DK3 of this modified example, the power supply unit 190 and the payout control board 170 (specific control board) are connected by the harness HN7. The connector CN13 at one end of the harness HN7 is connected to the power supply unit 190, and the connector CN14 at the other end of the harness HN7 is connected to the payout control board 170. The harness HN7 is provided with a wiring H21 for supplying electric power of 5 VDC from the power supply unit 190 (normal power supply) and a wiring H22 serving as a ground line.

  In the payout control board 170, there is a power line A21 between the connector CN14 and the branch portion J5. The power line A21 is connected to the wiring H21 of the harness HN7 via the connector CN14. Further, in the payout control board 170, there is a power line A13 connected to the ground G. The power line A13 is connected to the wiring H22 of the harness HN7 via the connector CN14.

  A filter NF1 similar to the filter NF1 described in the comparative example (see FIG. 10) is connected to the connector CN14 side of the power line A21. A capacitor CA1 similar to the capacitor CA1 described in the comparative example (see FIG. 10) is connected in parallel to the branch line J5 side of the power line A21 with respect to the filter NF1. A capacitor CA2 similar to the capacitor CA2 described in the comparative example (see FIG. 10) is connected in parallel to the branch line J5 side of the power line A11 with respect to the capacitor CA1. There is a power line C21 from the branch portion J5 to the payout control microcomputer 171, and the power line C21 is connected to the Vc terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171. As a result, the normal power source is supplied to the Vc terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171 via the wiring H21, the power line A21, and the power line C21. As a result, the payout control microcomputer 171 (specific control means) can normally operate based on the normal power supply. The power line A21 corresponds to the "specific power line", and the power line C21 corresponds to the "normal power line".

  The payout control board 170 and the game control board 100 are connected by a harness HN8. The connector CN15 at one end of the harness HN8 is connected to the payout control board 170, and the connector CN16 at the other end of the harness HN8 is connected to the game control board 100. The wiring H24 for supplying backup power from the game control board 100 to the payout control board 170 and the wiring H25 for supplying normal power from the payout control board 170 to the game control board 100 are provided in the harness HN8. There is.

  The payout control board 170 has a power line A22 extending from the branch portion J5 to the wiring H24 of the harness HN8, and the branch line J5 side of the power line A22 is similar to the resistor T1 (see FIG. 10) described in the comparative example. The resistor T1 is connected in series. A diode DO1 similar to the diode DO1 described in the comparative example (see FIG. 10) is connected to the connector CN15 side of the power line A22 with respect to the resistor T1.

  A capacitor CA3 (electric double layer capacitor) similar to the capacitor CA3 (see FIG. 10) described in the comparative example is connected in parallel to the connector CN15 side of the power line A22 with respect to the diode DO1. As a result, at the time of power interruption, the backup power can be supplied by discharging the electric charge stored in the capacitor CA3. Further, a capacitor CA4 similar to the capacitor CA4 described in the comparative example (see FIG. 10) is connected in parallel to the connector CN15 side of the power line A22 with respect to the capacitor CA3.

  In addition, a branch portion J6 is provided on the power line A22 on the connector CN15 side of the capacitor CA4. A power line A23 extends from the branch portion J6 toward the Vb terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171, and the power line A23 is connected to the Vb terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171. However, in the third embodiment, the power line A23 is provided with the switch SW1. The switch SW1 (switching unit) switches between a conductive state (first state) in which the backup power can be supplied in the power line A23 and a non-conductive state (second state) in which the backup power cannot be supplied in the power line A23. It is a thing.

  The switch SW1 is a toggle switch that can be switched between a conductive state and a non-conductive state by a manual operation. However, the switching means capable of switching the conductive state or the non-conductive state of the power line A23 is not limited to the mechanical switch SW1 such as the toggle switch. For example, it may be electronically controlled using a semiconductor element such as MOSFET, and can be appropriately changed. The power line A22 and the power line A23 correspond to “backup power line”.

  Thus, in the state where the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this modified example is set in the game hall, as shown in FIG. 58, the switch SW1 is in a conductive state. Therefore, when the power is cut off, the electric charge stored in the capacitor CA3 is released, and the backup power supply can be supplied to the Vb terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171 via the power line A22 and the power line A23.

  The power line A22 is connected to the wiring H24 via the connector CN15. The wiring H24 is connected to the power line D21 of the game control board 100 (another control board) via the connector CN16. The power line D21 is connected to the Vb terminal of the game control microcomputer 101. As a result, the backup power supply from the capacitor CA3 can be supplied to the Vb terminal of the game control microcomputer 101 (other control means) via the power line A22, the wiring H24, and the power line D21 when the power is cut off. is there.

  The payout control board 170 has a power line C22 extending from the branch portion J5 to the wiring H25 of the harness HN8. The power line C22 is connected to the wiring H25 via the connector CN15. The wiring H25 is connected to the power line D22 of the game control board 100 via the connector CN16. The power line D22 is connected to the Vc terminal of the game control microcomputer 101. Thereby, the normal power source can be supplied to the Vc terminal of the game control microcomputer 101 via the wiring H21, the power line A21, the power line A22, the wiring H25, and the power line D22.

  Here, at the time of in-circuit inspection, as shown in FIG. 59, the in-circuit tester INC is connected to the payout control board 170 with the payout control microcomputer 171 removed from the payout control board 170. At this time, the in-circuit tester INC controls to supply power to the power line A21 and the power line A22. As a result, the in-circuit inspection is performed while the electric charge is stored in the capacitor CA3. Then, after the in-circuit inspection is completed, the switch SW1 is operated to bring the backup power supply into the non-conductive state (see FIG. 22) in which the backup power cannot be supplied through the power line A23. The switch SW1 may be in a non-conducting state before performing the in-circuit inspection.

  In this way, the payout control microcomputer 171 is mounted on the payout control board 170 while keeping the switch SW1 in the non-conductive state. As a result, the electric charge stored in the capacitor CA3 does not act on the payout control microcomputer 171 via the power line A23. As a result, it is possible to prevent the malfunction of the payout control microcomputer 171 from occurring. Before assembling the entire pachinko gaming machine PY1, the switch SW1 is operated to bring it into a conductive state (see FIG. 58) where backup power can be supplied through the power line A23. This is because backup power can be supplied to the payout control microcomputer 171 when the power is cut off.

  As described above in detail, according to the electric circuit DK3 of this modification, the switch SW1 is brought into the non-conducting state in which the backup power cannot be supplied through the power line A23. As a result, the backup power cannot be supplied from the capacitor CA3 to the payout control microcomputer 171. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the backup power is unintentionally supplied to the payout control microcomputer 171, and it is possible to prevent a problem from occurring in the payout control microcomputer 171.

  Further, according to the electric circuit DK2 of this modified example, as shown in FIG. 59, during in-circuit inspection, electric power of DC 5V is supplied by the electric power line A22, and electric charges are stored in the capacitor CA3. Therefore, the electric charge remains in the capacitor CA3 immediately after the in-circuit inspection. Therefore, when the payout control microcomputer 171 is mounted on the payout control board 170 after the in-circuit inspection, the switch SW1 is set to the non-conductive state in which the backup power cannot be supplied through the power line A23. As a result, it is possible to prevent the electric charge remaining in the capacitor CA3 from acting on the payout control microcomputer 171, and it is possible to prevent a problem from occurring in the payout control microcomputer 171. Note that the other operational effects are substantially the same as the operational effects of the present embodiment described above, and therefore description thereof will be omitted.

  Further, in the above-described mode, as shown in FIG. 24 (A), when the setting key cylinder 180 is in the rotating position, the "H" level switch signal is input to the game control microcomputer 101, and FIG. As shown, when the setting key cylinder 180 is in the middle of operation from the rotation position to the standby position, the switch signal switches from the “H” level to the “L” level, and as shown in FIG. When the key cylinder 180 is in the standby position, the "L" level switch signal is input to the game control microcomputer 101. However, as in the modified example shown in FIG. 60, the relationship between the “H” level and the “L” level in the switch signal of the above-described form may be reversed.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 60 (A), when the setting key cylinder 180 is in the standby position, a switch signal of "H" level is input to the game control microcomputer 101, and as shown in FIG. 60 (B). When the setting key cylinder 180 is in the middle of operation from the standby position to the rotating position, the switch signal switches from the “H” level to the “L” level, and as shown in FIG. When is in the rotation position, a switch signal of "L" level may be input to the game control microcomputer 101.

  However, in the modification shown in FIG. 60, as soon as the setting key cylinder 180 starts rotating from the standby position, the switch signal is switched from the “H” level to the “L” level as shown in FIG. 60 (B). Then, the setting change mode is entered. In this case, it is easy to unintentionally shift to the setting change mode due to an unfamiliar operation or vibration of the person who changes the setting. Therefore, the above mode (see FIG. 24) is preferable in that it is possible to prevent unintentional shift to the setting change mode. Further, in the modification shown in FIG. 60, when the setting change mode is ended, the setting value can be confirmed unless the setting key cylinder 180 is sufficiently rotated to the standby position as shown in FIG. 60 (A). Can not. In this case, if the person who has changed the setting forgets to sufficiently perform the rotation operation to the standby position, the set value continues to be displayed on the 7-segment display 300, so that the risk that the set value is grasped by the surroundings becomes high. . Therefore, in the above-described mode (see FIGS. 22E and 22F), as soon as the setting key cylinder 180 starts rotating from the rotation position, the setting change mode ends and the set value is displayed on the 7-segment display 300. Is not visible (becomes a non-display mode).

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the setting change mode is set, the setting change image SH indicating the character “setting change” is displayed on the display screen 50a of the image display device 50 as a mode suggestion for the setting change mode. Then, the speaker 620 outputs a voice "setting can be changed", and the frame lamp 212 and the panel lamp 54 are caused to emit light in a special first light emission mode (see FIG. 22B). However, the mode suggestion to the setting change mode may be performed using an effect means (for example, a sub liquid crystal display device) other than the effect means (the image display device 50, the speaker 620, the frame lamp 212, and the panel lamp 54) described above. A production mode other than the above (for example, displaying an effect image or outputting a special sound effect) may be used. For example, a special alarm sound may be output from the speaker 620, or a special character image may be displayed on the display screen 50a. May indicate that the mode is changed to the setting change mode (setting value can be changed).

  Further, in the above-described mode, the set value is only set in the mode suggestion (display of the image SH during setting change, output of sound “setting change is possible”, light emission in the special first light emission mode by the frame lamp 212 and the panel lamp 54). It only suggests that it can be changed, and the selected set value itself cannot be grasped. However, an effect mode in which the selected set value can be grasped may be adopted.

  Further, in the above-described mode, the image during setting change SH is continuously displayed until the setting change mode is ended after the setting change mode is ended, and the voice “setting change is possible” is repeatedly output to the frame lamp 212. And the board lamp 54 continued to emit light in the special first emission mode. That is, the mode suggestion is continued to be executed only while the setting change mode is set. However, the execution period of the mode suggestion can be changed as appropriate, and for example, the mode suggestion may be executed only for a predetermined period after shifting to the setting change mode, or when the mode suggestion is executed and when it is not executed. You may make it repeat and regularly.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the setting value selected in the setting change mode is changed, a setting indicating an upward arrow is displayed on the display screen 50a of the image display device 50 as a change suggesting suggesting that the setting value is changed. The value change image YG is displayed, the voice "setting value has been changed" is output from the speaker 620, and the frame lamp 212 and the panel lamp 54 are caused to emit light in the special second light emission mode. However, as a change suggestion indicating that the set value has been changed, an effect means (for example, a sub liquid crystal display device) other than the effect means (the image display device 50, the speaker 620, the frame lamp 212, and the panel lamp 54) described above is used. May be. In addition, an effect mode other than the above (for example, displaying an effect image or outputting a special sound effect) may be used. For example, the speaker 620 outputs a sound effect indicating a pitch (pitch) according to a set value. Alternatively, the display screen 50a may display a background image or an item image corresponding to the set value to notify that the set value has been changed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed while the setting change mode is set, the set value can be changed. However, the set value may be changed by operating an operating means other than the RAM clear switch 191 (for example, a dedicated operating means only for changing the set value, or the input unit 40k or the select button 42k). .

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, it is possible to shift to the setting change mode based on the RAM clear switch 191 (transition operation section) being pressed when the power is turned on. However, when the power is turned on, it may be possible to shift to the setting change mode based on operating a shift operation unit other than the RAM clear switch 191 (for example, a dedicated switch provided on the game control board 100). In this case, it is preferable that the set value can be changed by operating the transition operation means other than the RAM clear switch 191 in the setting change mode. This is because the number of parts will increase if a shift operation section for shifting to the setting change mode and an operating means for setting a setting value are separately provided.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, after the setting change mode ends, the game information stored in the game RAM 104 is erased without pressing the RAM clear switch 191. However, the game information stored in the game RAM 104 may not be erased unless the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed after the setting change mode ends. In this case, the employee at the game arcade changes the set value in the setting change mode, and does not press the RAM clear switch 191 after the setting change mode ends, so that the set value remains without erasing the information related to the game. Can be changed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the change suggestion suggesting that the set value has been changed is executed with priority over the mode suggestion suggesting that the set value can be changed. In other words, the setting value change image YG is displayed with priority over the setting change image SH display, and the sound "the setting value has been changed" is output rather than the sound "the setting can be changed." Also, the light emission in the special second light emission mode by the frame lamp 212 and the panel lamp 54 is performed in priority over the light emission in the special first light emission mode. However, the relationship between the change suggestion and the mode suggestion can be changed as appropriate, and for example, the change suggestion and the mode suggestion may be executed simultaneously (at the same timing). For example, the display of the setting value change image YG and the display of the setting change image SH may be executed in different display areas (first display area and second display area) of the display screen 50a. In addition, for example, while the speaker 620 (first sound output means) provided on the left side outputs a sound “setting can be changed”, the speaker 620 (second sound output means) provided on the right side “changes the set value. You may output the voice "I was done". Further, for example, the frame lamp 212 (first light emitting means) may be caused to emit light in the special first light emission mode while the panel lamp 54 (second light emitting means) may be caused to emit light in the special second light emission manner.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the setting value is changed, the entire setting value change image YG is overlaid and displayed on the setting change image SH (see FIG. 22C). However, if the setting value change image YG (change suggestion image) is displayed so as to stand out (priority) to the setting change image SH (mode suggestion image), the setting value change image YG is being changed. The images SH may be arranged in any way. For example, a part of the setting value change image YG may be overlapped and displayed on the setting change image SH. Further, the setting value change image YG may be displayed larger than the setting change image SH or may be displayed in a conspicuous display area of the display screen 50a. It should be noted that the display mode of the set value change image YG shows an upward arrow (see FIG. 22C), but it can be appropriately changed as long as it can be suggested that the set value has been changed. Further, the display mode of the setting change image SH is the one showing the character “setting change” (see FIG. 22B), but it can be changed appropriately if it can be suggested that the setting value can be changed. is there.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, after the setting change mode is finished, as the suggestive effect image that suggests the setting value, the phoenix image FT (see FIG. 31D) that suggests the high setting value, or the numeral portion when the loss mode is shown. There was a production design EZ that suggests a set value. However, a suggestive effect image other than the above may be displayed. That is, you may make it perform other than the above-mentioned high setting suggestion production and design setting suggestion production. For example, a suggestion effect image suggesting a set value may be displayed during execution of a customer waiting effect that indicates that a game is not in progress.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the high setting suggestive effect is executed when the condition that the SP reach is lost and the condition that the number of shot balls after the power is turned on reaches a multiple of 10,000 shots (predetermined number of balls) are satisfied. did. However, it may be executed when only one of the two conditions is satisfied, and the above conditions can be changed as appropriate. For example, the high setting suggestion effect may be executed when it is a big hit or when it is determined by a predetermined lottery. Further, although the high setting suggestion effect can be executed when the setting value is “4”, “5” or “6”, it can be executed only when the setting value is “6”, for example. However, which setting value is used for execution can be appropriately changed. Further, although the high setting suggestive effect is executed after the effect symbol EZ is stopped and displayed in a lost manner (see FIGS. 31C and 31D), the execution timing of the high setting suggestive effect (display timing of the suggestive effect image) is It can be changed as appropriate. For example, the high setting suggestion effect may be executed before the battle defeat effect shown in FIG. 32 (B) is executed. Further, instead of the high setting suggestion effect, the low setting suggestion effect may be executed when the set value is “1”, “2” or “3”.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the symbol setting suggesting effect is executed when there is a loss. However, the execution condition of the symbol setting suggesting effect is not limited to the case of losing, and can be changed appropriately. For example, when it is a big hit or when it is determined by a predetermined lottery, the symbol setting suggesting effect may be executed. Further, in the symbol setting suggesting effect, the set value is suggested by the numeral portion of the effect symbol EZ indicating the losing mode, but the set value may be suggested by means other than the effect symbol EZ. For example, the set value may be suggested by the numeral portion attached to the character image or the item image. In addition, the set value may be suggested (display of the suggestion effect image) at a timing different from the timing (see FIG. 30B) when the effect symbol EZ is stopped and displayed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the game control microcomputer 101 transmits the setting value designation command to the effect control microcomputer 121 at the following three timings. That is, the first timing at which the processing of step S010 is performed when the power is turned on, the second timing at which the processing of step S037 is performed when the setting value is changed, and the setting value is confirmed with the end of the setting change mode. There was a third timing for performing the process of step S040. However, the game control microcomputer 101 may transmit the set value designation command at a timing other than the above, for example, even after the setting change mode ends. In this case, for example, the set value designation command may be transmitted at the start of the first fluctuation after the power is turned on. Alternatively, the game control microcomputer 101 manages the execution of the set value suggestive effect suggesting the set value (display of the suggestive effect image), and the set value is designated only when the effect control microcomputer 121 executes the set value suggestive effect. You may make it transmit a command.

  In the above embodiment, the setting value information stored in the setting value information storage unit 107 is deleted even when the game information stored in the game RAM 104 is deleted based on the pressing operation on the RAM clear switch 191. I decided not to. However, when the information related to the game is deleted, the set value information may also be deleted. In this case, for example, only when the setting change mode transition operation is performed, the information relating to the game and the set value information may be deleted immediately after the power is turned on, and then the mode may be shifted to the setting change mode. By doing this, it is possible to prevent the game-related control from being executed even though the set value information is not stored, and the game to be executed in the state where the set value is not set. is there.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the power is turned on, the set value can be displayed on the 7-segment display 300 based on the set value information stored in the set value information storage unit 107 (see FIG. 22 (B)). . However, the set value set in the previous game may be displayed on a display means other than the 7-segment display device 300 (for example, a dedicated display device or the display screen 50a of the image display device 50).

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the error mode is entered, the error mode continues until the power is turned off. Therefore, the control related to the game was never executed. However, even if the error mode is entered, the error mode may be terminated and the setting change mode may be entered based on a specific operation. In this case, by setting a set value in the setting change mode, the control relating to the game is executed thereafter. As a result, it is preferable that the game can be executed.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the mode is shifted to the error mode, the 7-segment display 300 emits light in an error lighting mode so as to indicate the character “E” as an error suggestion. However, as long as it is a light emission mode that can suggest that the mode is shifted to the error mode, it can be changed as appropriate, for example, "---" in the first display region 310 to the fourth display region 340 (see FIG. 21). The light may be emitted in the light emitting mode shown by.

  Further, in the above-mentioned form, when the mode is shifted to the error mode, the message "The set value is not set, please perform the setting change mode shift operation" is displayed on the display screen 50a as an error notification indicating that the error mode is set. The operation suggestion image SE indicating is displayed, a special error sound is output from the speaker 620, and the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 emit light in a special error light emission mode. However, the error notification may be executed by using a production means (for example, a sub liquid crystal display device) other than the production means (the image display device 50, the speaker 620, the frame lamp 212, and the panel lamp 54) described above. Further, an effect mode other than the above (for example, a red image is displayed in the display area of the display screen 50a) may be used.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the setting key cylinder 180 is rotated to the rotation position when the power is turned on, but the RAM clear switch 191 is not pressed down, the mode is shifted to the set value confirmation mode. However, it may be possible to shift to the set value confirmation mode based on an operation other than the above. For example, it may be possible to shift to the set value confirmation mode during execution of the control related to the game other than when the power is turned on. Specifically, in the customer waiting state (the state where the special symbols are not displayed in a variable manner and the jackpot game is not executed), based on opening the gaming machine frame 2, it is possible to shift to the set value confirmation mode. You can

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, after the setting change mode ends, the game information stored in the game RAM 104 is erased without pressing the RAM clear switch 191. However, after the setting change mode ends, it is suggested that the information related to the game is erased based on the pressing operation of the RAM clear switch 191 on a predetermined effect means (for example, the display screen 50a of the image display device 50). Is also good. At this time, the game information may be erased only when the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed. In this case, it is possible for the employee of the game arcade to arbitrarily select whether or not to erase the information related to the game after the setting change mode is completed.

  Further, in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23, in a normal time (when the setting key cylinder 180 is in the standby position), the resistor T2 functions as a pull-down resistor to cause the game control microcomputer 101 to switch to the “L” level. The signal (second signal) is input. Then, in the setting change mode, the "H" level switch signal (first signal) is input to the game control microcomputer 101. However, in a normal state, a predetermined resistance is made to function as a pull-up resistance, and a "H" level switch signal (first signal) is input to the game control microcomputer 101, and in the setting change mode, for game control. A switch signal (second signal) of “L” level may be input to the microcomputer 101. However, even in this case, if the setting key cylinder 180 is not sufficiently rotated to the rotation position, the setting change mode cannot be entered, and the setting change mode may end as soon as the setting key cylinder 180 starts rotating from the rotation position. .

  Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the shift operation means capable of shifting to the setting change mode and confirming the set value is the setting key cylinder 180 capable of rotating. However, the shift to the setting change mode and the setting of the set value may be made possible by using other shift operating means such as a direct-movable operating means and a switch-type operating means. . In addition, an operation unit that enables a shift to the setting change mode and an operation unit that enables a set value to be determined may be separately provided.

  Further, in the above embodiment, as soon as the setting key cylinder 180 starts rotating from the rotation position toward the standby position, the setting key cylinder switch 180a switches from ON to OFF (see FIGS. 24A and 24B), The setting change mode was ending. However, the setting change mode may be ended at other timing. For example, when the setting key cylinder 180 is rotated to an intermediate position between the rotation position and the standby position, the setting key cylinder switch 180a may be switched from ON to OFF. Further, the setting key cylinder switch 180a may not be switched from ON to OFF unless the setting key cylinder 180 is completely rotated to the standby position.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the setting confirmation operation is performed, as shown in FIG. 22 (F), the set value confirmation image SK is displayed on the display screen 50a, and the voice "the setting value is confirmed" is output from the speaker 620. Then, the frame lamp 212 and the panel lamp 54 are caused to emit light in the special third light emission mode. However, it may be notified (indicated) that the set value has been correctly determined by another effect mode. For example, by outputting a special sound sound from the speaker 620 or displaying a special effect image on the display screen 50a, it may be notified that the set value has been correctly determined.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, after the mode is changed to the setting change mode, the 7-segment display 300 is configured to sequentially display the set value, the initial display, and the base display. However, the order of these displays can be changed appropriately. For example, the initial display may be started first, the set value may be displayed with the start of the setting change mode, and the base may be displayed when the setting change mode ends. In the above embodiment, as the initial display, all the lighting portions LB1 to LB32 in the 7-segment display device 300 are turned on, but other light emitting modes (lighting modes) may be used and can be appropriately changed. .

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the condition for shifting to the setting change mode is that the power switch 195 is switched to the ON operation while the setting key cylinder 180 is in the rotating position and the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed. . However, the conditions for shifting to the setting change mode can be changed as appropriate. For example, the gaming machine frame 2 is open (the inner frame 21 is open to the outer frame, or the front door 23 is open to the inner frame 21), and is in a customer waiting state (special symbol changes Not displayed and the jackpot game is not being executed). It should be noted that during the game (during variable display of special symbols or execution of jackpot game), the setting value may be changed by shifting to the setting change mode.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the setting change mode can be ended by rotating the setting key cylinder 180 from the rotation position to the standby position. However, the setting change mode may be terminated by using an operating means other than the setting key cylinder 180.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the base in the normal game state is displayed on the 7-segment display unit 300. However, the base in other gaming states may be displayed. That is, the 7-segment display 300 may be configured to be able to display the base in the jackpot gaming state, the base in the high probability state and the time saving state, the base in the normal probability state and the time saving state, and the like. In addition, the base from the time the power is turned on to the present time (base not classified for each game state) may be displayed.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the number of shot balls is counted based on the detection by the outlet sensor 18a. However, the method for detecting the number of shot balls can be changed as appropriate. For example, the number of shot balls is counted based on the detection by the first starting opening sensor 11a, the detection by the second starting opening sensor 12a, the detection by the general winning opening sensor 10a, and the detection by the special winning opening sensor 14a. You can

  Further, in the above embodiment, the base can be displayed on the 7-segment display 300. However, the 7-segment display 300 may be capable of displaying information relating to the performance of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 other than the base. For example, as the information relating to the performance of the pachinko gaming machine PY1, a payout ball (total prize ball count-fired ball count) or a ball output rate may be displayed. The proportion is the ratio of the number of prize balls obtained based on the operation of a winning character, out of the total number of prize balls acquired from the moment the power is turned on to the present time. And in the proportion, there is a character ratio and a continuous character ratio. The character ratio is the number of prize balls obtained based on the operation of all the prizes including the ordinary electric prize (Den Chu 12D) and the special electric prize (special winning device 14D) among the total prize balls. The number of prize balls). The continuous prize ratio is the ratio of the number of prize balls (the number of continuous prize prize balls) obtained based on the continuous operation of the special electric auditors, out of the total prize balls. That is, the continuous winning character ratio is the ratio of the number of prize balls obtained based on only the execution of the jackpot game to the total number of prize balls.

  Further, in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the payout control board 170 is provided with the capacitor CA3 capable of supplying the backup power. On the other hand, the game control board 100 may be provided with a capacitor capable of supplying backup power. Also in the modification shown in FIG. 56, the game control board 100 may be provided with a capacitor capable of supplying backup power. Also in the modification shown in FIG. 58, the game control board 100 may be provided with a capacitor capable of supplying backup power. In these cases, the relationship between the payout control board 170 and the game control board 100 described in FIGS. 12, 56, and 58 is reversed, and the relationship between the payout control microcomputer 171 and the game control microcomputer 101 is reversed. Is.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the normal power is not supplied from the power supply unit 190 to the payout control microcomputer 171, the capacitor CA3 of the payout control board 170 is a backup power source for both the payout control microcomputer 171 and the game control microcomputer 101. Was configured to be able to supply. However, the capacitor CA3 of the payout control board 170 may be configured to be able to supply backup power to either the payout control microcomputer 171 or the game control microcomputer 101.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the capacitor CA3 as the backup power supply means is an electric double layer capacitor. However, the backup power supply means may be a capacitor (for example, an electrolytic capacitor) whose electrostatic capacity is smaller than that of the electric double layer capacitor. The backup power supply means may be, for example, a battery other than the capacitor, and can be changed as appropriate. However, considering the possibility of fire due to heat generation, a capacitor is preferable to a battery for safety.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the power supply unit capable of supplying power based on the power supply (AC24V power) supplied from the outside is configured as the power supply unit 190 (module) capable of mounting the surface mount component. However, the power supply unit may be configured as a power supply board on which surface mount components cannot be mounted. The power supply unit 190 and the power supply board may integrally incorporate a launch control circuit for controlling the launch of a game ball (game medium).

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the normal power supply supplied to the payout control microcomputer 171 and the game control microcomputer 101 is DC 5V (specific voltage). However, power based on other voltages may be used. The backup power source supplied to the payout control microcomputer 171 and the game control microcomputer 101 was DC 5V. However, power based on other voltages may be used.

  Further, in each of the above-described modes, the payout control board 170 or the game control board 100 is provided with a capacitor CA3 as a backup power supply means. However, in addition to the payout control board 170 or the game control board 100, which is a control board (main board) that affects (may affect) the result of the game, a capacitor CA3 as a backup power supply means may be provided. That is, the effect control board 120, the image control board 140, and the sub-drive board 162 may be provided with the capacitor CA3 as a backup power supply means. Further, in this case, the target to which the backup power is supplied may be the effect control microcomputer 121, the image CPU 141, the image RAM 143, or the like.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the power supply unit 190 supplies the power of 5V DC (normal power supply) to the game control board 100 which is the board side board through the payout control board 170 which is the frame side board. However, the relationship between the frame-side board and the board-side board is not limited to the relationship between the payout control board 170 and the game control board 100, and can be appropriately changed. For example, the power supply unit 190 supplies electric power of DC5V to the production control board 120 which is the board side board through the firing control board which is the frame side board (the board on which the firing control circuit 175 is mounted). Good. Further, the power supply unit 190 is not limited to the power of DC5V, and may supply the power of DC12V, the power of DC18V, the power of DC24V, and the power of DC37V to the board side board through the frame side board, for example. The frame-side board and the board-side board may be relay boards on which no integrated circuit (IC) is mounted.

  Further, in each of the above-described modes, the game machine is configured to be shifted to the high-probability state based on the type of the winning jackpot symbol, but it is a so-called V certain machine (for passing a specific area (V area) in the special winning opening). Based on a high probability state). Further, in each of the above-mentioned modes, once the gaming machine is controlled to the high probability state, the gaming machine is controlled to the high probability state until the next big hit game starts (so-called probability variation loop type gaming machine). It may be configured as a probability-variable number-of-times cut game machine or a tumble machine (a game machine whose high-probability state ends depending on the lottery result). Further, it may be configured as a so-called 1 type / 2 type mixing machine or a honey monotype game machine. That is, the invention described in this specification can be suitably applied to game machines having various game characteristics regardless of the game characteristics of the game machine.

  Further, as a special game, a small hit game (a special game in which the total opening time of the special winning opening is short for a predetermined time (for example, 1.8 seconds) or less) may be performed. The state where the small hit game is being executed is called the small hit game state.

  Further, there may be a plurality of (eg, two) big winning openings (big winning devices). In this case, the first big winning opening, the first big winning opening sensor that can detect the game ball that has won the first big winning opening, the second big winning opening, and the game that has won the second big winning opening This is a game machine provided with a second special winning opening sensor capable of detecting a ball.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, four random numbers such as a jackpot random number are acquired as the random number (determination information) acquired based on winning in the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12, but one Alternatively, a random number may be acquired, and based on the random number, whether or not to be a big hit, the type of hit, the presence or absence of reach, and the type of variation pattern may be determined. That is, it is possible to arbitrarily set the number of random numbers to be acquired based on the starting prize and what to determine in each random number.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko gaming machine is configured to be controlled in the jackpot gaming state (special gaming state) under the control condition that the special symbol indicating that the jackpot is won and stopped is displayed. On the other hand, it may be configured as a slot machine (a spinning-type gaming machine, a pachi-slot gaming machine).

  The type of slot machine may be any type. In the case of a so-called normal machine (A type slot machine) that increases the number of medals obtained by winning a big bonus or a regular bonus, a state where a bonus such as a big bonus or a regular bonus is executed corresponds to a special game state. In addition, if it is a so-called ART machine or AT machine that increases the number of medals acquired during a special game period such as ART (assist replay time) or AT (assist time) that can frequently win a small role, the state of ART or AT Corresponds to the special game state. Also, in the normal machine, the control condition to the special game state is to win the big bonus or the regular bonus, and on the activated winning line, the combination of the symbols that triggers the transition to the big bonus or the regular bonus is It is to be derived and displayed as the display result of the reel. In addition, the control condition for the special game state in the ART machine or the AT machine is, for example, that the ART or AT activation timing is reached by winning the specified number of games after winning the ART or AT execution lottery. is there.

14. Inventions Shown in the Above-mentioned Embodiments In the above-mentioned embodiments, the inventions of the following respective means are shown. In the description of the means described below, the corresponding configuration names and expressions in the above-described embodiments and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the constituent elements of each invention are not limited to this appendix.

<Means A>
The invention according to means A1 is
A game machine (pachinko game machine) including game control means (game control microcomputer 101) that performs a determination process (big hit determination process) based on a ball entering the ball entrance (first start opening 11, second start opening 12). In PY1),
A plurality (six types) of setting values (“1” to “6”) having different probabilities of being judged as a jackpot in the judgment processing are provided (see FIGS. 16A to 16F),
A shift operation unit (setting key cylinder 180) capable of shifting to the setting change mode based on an operation (rotation operation) is provided,
The game control means,
A game machine characterized in that one set value selected from the plurality of set values in the setting change mode is confirmed based on an operation (setting confirming operation) to the transfer operation means. Is.

  According to the gaming machine with this configuration, it is possible to let the player guess what setting value has been set (how likely is it to be a jackpot) while playing the game, which gives a novel impression. It is possible. Further, both the transition to the setting change mode and the confirmation of the set value are conditional on the operation to the transition operation means. Therefore, it is possible to set the set value without providing a dedicated operation means for setting the set value.

The invention according to means A2 is
In the gaming machine described in Means A1,
The transfer operation means,
It is possible to operate from a predetermined initial position (standby position) to a moving position (rotation position),
It is possible to shift to the setting change mode based on being operated to the movement position,
The game control means,
One set value selected from the plurality of set values in the setting change mode is set while the transition operation means is operating from the moving position to the initial position (standby from the rotational position. As soon as it starts to rotate toward the position), it is decided.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, the one set value is selected in the setting change mode, and the set value is fixed before the transition operation means is completely returned from the moving position to the initial position. Therefore, it is possible to make the set value determination timing as early as possible. Further, even if the shift operation means is not inadvertently completely returned from the moving position to the initial position, the set value can be confirmed, so that the carelessness of the person who operates the shift operation means can be dealt with.

The invention according to means A3 is
In the gaming machine described in Means A2,
A power line (E2) to which power of a predetermined voltage (DC5V) is supplied;
A signal line (E1) connected to the game control means,
Switching means (setting key cylinder switch 180a) that connects to the ground (G) when the transfer operation means is in the initial position, and connects to the power line when the transfer operation means is in the movement position; Equipped with
The signal line is
Connected to the switching means,
A ground line (E4) from the branch portion (Q1) between the switching means and the game control means to the ground (G) is provided (see FIG. 23),
The game control means,
It is possible to shift to the setting change mode on the basis of inputting a first signal (“H” level switch signal) from the signal line when the shift operation means is operated to the moving position.
The set value is determined based on inputting a second signal (“L” level switch signal) during the operation of the shift operation means from the moving position to the initial position. It is a game machine.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, the electric circuit whose set value is fixed as soon as the transfer operation means is returned from the moving position to the initial position is a power line, a signal line, a switching means, and a ground line. Can be easily realized.

The invention according to means A4 is
In the gaming machine according to means A2 or means A3,
Equipped with an effect control means (effect control microcomputer 121) capable of controlling an effect executed by a predetermined effect means (image display device 50, speaker 620, frame lamp 212 and board lamp 54),
The effect control means,
When the set value is confirmed while the shift operation means is being operated from the moving position to the initial position, the effect mode of the effect means can be changed (the set value confirmation image SK can be displayed, It is possible to output the sound "The value has been confirmed" and can emit light in the special third light emission mode).

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, when the set value is confirmed, the effect mode of the effect means is changed. Therefore, the person who decides the set value can know that the set value has been correctly determined even before the transition operation means completely returns to the initial position.

The invention according to means A5 is
In the gaming machine according to any one of the means A2 to the means A4,
A display means (7-segment display 300) capable of displaying the set value,
The game control means,
When the set value is confirmed while the shift operation means is being operated from the moving position to the initial position, an initial display indicating that the display means is normal is displayed on the display means (FIG. 22 (F)). It is a gaming machine characterized by being capable of executing (see).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the set value is confirmed, the initial display indicating that the display means is normal can be executed. From this initial display, it is possible to confirm that the displayed set value was correct.

  By the way, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-046601, in the normal probability state, the probability of being determined as a big hit is uniformly determined. Further, in the high probability state, the probability of being a big hit is higher than in the normal probability state, but the probability is uniformly determined. Therefore, the player is allowed to play while always grasping the probability of being judged as a jackpot, and there is room for improvement in providing a novel game. Therefore, the invention according to the means A1 to A5 is provided with a shift operation means capable of shifting to the setting change mode based on an operation with respect to the gaming machine described in JP 2001-046601 A, and the game control means is The difference is that one set value selected from a plurality of set values in the setting change mode is determined based on an operation to the transition operation means. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a gaming machine capable of giving a novel impression (having an operational effect).

<Means B>
The invention according to means B1 is
When the determination process (big hit determination process) is performed based on the ball entering the ball entrance (the first start port 11 and the second start port 12), the identification symbol (special symbol) showing the result of the determination process is variably displayed. In a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) including a game control means (game control microcomputer 101) capable of
A plurality (six types) of setting values (“1” to “6”) having different probabilities of being judged as a jackpot in the judgment processing are provided (see FIGS. 16A to 16F),
A shift operation means (setting key cylinder 180) capable of shifting one set value from the plurality of set values to a selectable setting change mode based on an operation (rotation operation);
The game control means,
A game machine characterized in that even if the shift operation means is operated during the variable display of the identification pattern, the shift to the setting change mode is disabled.

  According to the gaming machine with this configuration, it is possible to let the player guess what setting value has been set (how likely is it to be a jackpot) while playing the game, which gives a novel impression. It is possible. Moreover, even if the shift operation means is operated during the variable display of the identification symbol (during a game), it is impossible to shift to the setting change mode. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player or the like from illegally shifting to the setting change mode during the game and determining the setting value.

The invention according to means B2 is
In the gaming machine described in Means B1,
The transfer operation means is operable from a predetermined initial position (standby position) to a moving position (rotation position),
A power switching unit (power switch 195) capable of switching to a power-on state in which power can be supplied or a power-off state in which power cannot be supplied based on an external power source (24 V AC power source) is provided.
The game control means,
A game machine characterized by being able to shift to the setting change mode based on the shift operation means being operated to the moving position and the power switching section being switched from the cutoff state to the closing state. Is.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the mode can be shifted to the setting change mode on the basis that the shift operation means is operated to the moving position and the power switching section is switched from the cutoff state to the closed state. Therefore, only an employee of the game arcade who can operate the power switching unit can shift to the setting change mode and determine the setting value.

The invention according to means B3 is
In the gaming machine described in Means B2,
The game control means,
A game machine characterized in that it is possible to end the setting change mode based on that the transfer operation means is operated from the moving position (setting confirmation operation) after shifting to the setting change mode. Is.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, the transition operation means is moved to the moving position, and then the setting change mode is set, and the setting operation mode is ended when the transition operation means is operated from the moving position. To do. In this way, by using both the operating means for starting the setting change mode and the operating means for ending the setting change mode, the number of parts can be reduced and the operation method can be prevented from becoming complicated. It is possible.

The invention according to means B4 is
In the game machine according to means B3,
The game control means,
After shifting to the setting change mode, while the shift operating means is being operated from the moving position to the initial position (as soon as it starts rotating from the rotation position to the standby position), the setting change mode is changed. A gaming machine characterized by being capable of being terminated.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the setting change mode ends before the transfer operation means is completely returned from the moving position to the initial position in the state where one setting value is selected in the setting change mode. Therefore, it is possible to make the end timing of the setting change mode as early as possible. In addition, even if the transfer operation means is not inadvertently completely returned from the moving position to the initial position, the setting change mode can be ended, so that the carelessness of the person operating the transfer operation means can be coped with. Is.

The invention according to means B5 is
In the gaming machine according to means B3 or means B4,
A display means (7-segment display 300) capable of displaying the set value,
The game control means,
When the setting change mode ends, an initial display (see FIG. 22 (F)) indicating that the display means is normal can be executed on the display means.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, when the setting change mode ends, an initial display indicating that the display means is normal can be executed. From this initial display, it is possible to confirm that the displayed set value was correct.

  By the way, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-046601, in the normal probability state, the probability of being determined as a big hit is uniformly determined. Further, in the high probability state, the probability of being a big hit is higher than in the normal probability state, but the probability is uniformly determined. Therefore, the player is allowed to play while always grasping the probability of being judged as a jackpot, and there is room for improvement in providing a novel game. Therefore, the invention according to means B1 to B5 shifts to a setting change mode in which one set value can be selected from a plurality of set values based on an operation, with respect to the gaming machine described in JP 2001-046601 A. The game control means is different in that it is impossible to shift to the setting change mode even if the shift operation means is operated during the variable display of the identification symbol. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a gaming machine capable of giving a novel impression (having an operational effect).

<Means C>
The invention according to means C1 is
A game machine (pachinko game machine) including game control means (game control microcomputer 101) that performs a determination process (big hit determination process) based on a ball entering the ball entrance (first start opening 11, second start opening 12). In PY1),
A plurality (six types) of setting values (“1” to “6”) having different probabilities of being judged as a jackpot in the judgment processing are provided (see FIGS. 16A to 16F),
A display means (7-segment display 300) capable of displaying one set value selected from the plurality of set values;
The game control means,
After the set value is displayed on the display means in a changeable mode (lighting mode) indicating that the set value can be changed, the changeable mode is changed based on that the set value is confirmed. It is a gaming machine characterized by changing the display mode (see FIGS. 22D, 22E, 22F).

  According to the gaming machine with this configuration, it is possible to let the player guess what setting value has been set (how likely is it to be a jackpot) while playing the game, which gives a novel impression. It is possible. In the display means, when the set value is confirmed after the set value is displayed in the changeable mode, the display mode is changed from the changeable mode. As a result, it is possible to grasp the confirmation of the set value.

The invention according to means C2 is
In the gaming machine described in Means C1,
The game control means,
The display means changes the changeable mode to a non-display mode in which the set value is not displayed, based on the setting value being confirmed (see FIGS. 22D, 22E, and 22F). It is a characteristic gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the set value is confirmed, the display means changes from the changeable mode to the non-display mode in which the set value is not displayed. That is, the set value is not continuously displayed after the set value is confirmed. As a result, it is possible to reduce the risk that the set value that has been decided will be grasped by the surroundings as much as possible.

The invention according to means C3 is
In the gaming machine described in Means C2,
The game control means,
After changing from the changeable mode to the non-display mode, the display means can display information (base) relating to the performance of the gaming machine (FIG. 26 (B) (C) (D) (E). ) See)) is a gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, the display means displays the information relating to the performance of the gaming machine after changing from the changeable mode to the non-display mode. Therefore, it is possible to confirm whether or not the gaming machine is operating normally while preventing the confirmed set value from being grasped by the surroundings. The number of parts can be reduced by using the display unit for displaying the set value and the display unit for displaying information related to the performance of the gaming machine.

The invention according to means C4 is
In the gaming machine described in Means C3,
The game control means,
As information relating to the performance of the gaming machine, it is possible to display a base that is the ratio of the total number of prize balls that the player has acquired to the number of balls that have been shot by the player. It is a game machine that does.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to easily judge whether the gaming machine can give an excessive profit or a disadvantage to the player by looking at the base on the display means.

  By the way, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-046601, in the normal probability state, the probability of being determined as a big hit is uniformly determined. Further, in the high probability state, the probability of being a big hit is higher than in the normal probability state, but the probability is uniformly determined. Therefore, the player is allowed to play while always grasping the probability of being judged as a jackpot, and there is room for improvement in providing a novel game. Therefore, the invention according to the means C1 to C4 is a modifiable mode in which the game control means is capable of changing the set value on the display means with respect to the gaming machine described in JP 2001-046601 A. The difference is that the display mode is changed from the modifiable mode based on the confirmation of the set value after the set value is displayed. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a gaming machine capable of giving a novel impression (having an operational effect).

<Means D>
The invention according to means D1 is
A game machine (pachinko game machine) including game control means (game control microcomputer 101) that performs a determination process (big hit determination process) based on a ball entering the ball entrance (first start opening 11, second start opening 12). In PY1),
A plurality (six types) of setting values (“1” to “6”) having different probabilities of being judged as a jackpot in the judgment processing are provided (see FIGS. 16A to 16F),
The game control means,
It is possible to display one set value selected from the plurality of set values on a predetermined display means (7-segment display 300), and
The game machine is characterized in that information (base) relating to the performance of the game machine can be displayed on the display means.

  According to the gaming machine with this configuration, it is possible to let the player guess what setting value has been set (how likely is it to be a jackpot) while playing the game, which gives a novel impression. It is possible. Also, it is possible to know the set value at the present time by looking at the set value on the display means, and it can be seen that the game machine is operating normally if the information related to the performance of the gaming machine is seen on the display means. It is possible to check if there is. Further, the number of parts can be reduced by using both the display unit for displaying the set value and the display unit for displaying the information relating to the performance of the gaming machine.

The invention according to means D2 is
In the gaming machine described in Means D1,
The game control means,
When displaying the set value on the display means, do not display the information on the performance of the gaming machine (see FIGS. 22B, 22C, 22D), and the information on the performance of the gaming machine. In the gaming machine, the setting value is not displayed when is displayed (see FIGS. 26B, 26C, 26D, and 26E).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the gaming control means does not display both the set value and the information related to the performance of the gaming machine on the display means at the same time, but only one of them. This makes it possible to prevent the processing load on the game control means from becoming too large.

The invention according to means D3 is
In the gaming machine described in Means D2,
The game control means,
When power is supplied to the gaming machine, it is possible to shift to a setting change mode in which one setting value can be selected from the plurality of setting values based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition (setting change mode transition operation). And
In the setting change mode, while the setting value can be displayed on the display unit, the information related to the performance of the gaming machine is not displayed (see FIGS. 22B, 22C and 22D).
When the setting change mode ends, the display means can display information relating to the performance of the gaming machine, but does not display the set value (see FIGS. 26B, 26C, 26D, and 26E). It is a gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, the set value is displayed when the mode is changed to the setting change mode after the gaming machine is powered on. In this case, when the setting change mode ends after that, information relating to the performance of the gaming machine is displayed, and the set value is not displayed. In this way, the setting value can be displayed on the display means only for a short period after the power of the gaming machine is turned on, so that the risk of the setting value being recognized by the surroundings can be minimized. .

The invention according to means D4 is
In the gaming machine described in Means D3,
The game control means,
When the setting change mode ends, an initial display (see FIG. 22 (F)) indicating that the display unit is normal can be executed on the display unit,
After performing the initial display, it is possible to display information (base) relating to the performance of the gaming machine on the display means (see FIGS. 26B, 26C, 26D, and 26E). It is a game machine.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, when the setting change mode ends, an initial display indicating that the display means is normal can be executed. From this initial display, it is possible to confirm that the displayed setting value is correct. Then, after the initial display, information relating to the performance of the gaming machine can be displayed. Thereby, it is possible to recognize that the information related to the performance of the gaming machine is correctly displayed.

The invention according to means D5 is
In the gaming machine according to any one of the means D1 to the means D4,
The game control means,
As information relating to the performance of the gaming machine, it is possible to display a base that is the ratio of the total number of prize balls that the player has acquired to the number of balls that have been shot by the player. It is a game machine that does.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to easily judge whether the gaming machine can give an excessive profit or a disadvantage to the player by looking at the base on the display means.

  By the way, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-046601, in the normal probability state, the probability of being determined as a big hit is uniformly determined. Further, in the high probability state, the probability of being a big hit is higher than in the normal probability state, but the probability is uniformly determined. Therefore, the player is allowed to play while always grasping the probability of being judged as a jackpot, and there is room for improvement in providing a novel game. Therefore, the invention according to the means D1 to D5 is one in which the game control means is selected from a plurality of set values on a predetermined display means with respect to the gaming machine described in JP 2001-046601 A. The difference is that the set value can be displayed and the information relating to the performance of the gaming machine can be displayed on the display means. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a gaming machine capable of giving a novel impression (having an operational effect).

<Means E>
The invention according to means E1 is
Game control means (game control microcomputer 101) that performs determination processing (big hit determination processing) based on the ball entering the ball entrance (first start opening 11, second start opening 12),
In a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1), which is provided with a production control means (production control microcomputer 121) capable of controlling production,
A plurality (six types) of setting values (“1” to “6”) having different probabilities of being judged as a jackpot in the judgment processing are provided (see FIGS. 16A to 16F),
The game control means can be set in a setting change mode in which one setting value can be selected from the plurality of setting values,
The effect control means suggests that the set value can be changed by predetermined effect means (the image display device 50, the speaker 620, the frame lamp 212, and the panel lamp 54) when the setting change mode is set. Mode suggestion (displaying the image SH during setting change, outputting a voice "setting change is possible", light emission in a special first light emission mode by the frame lamp 212 and the panel lamp 54, see FIG. 22 (B)) It is a game machine characterized by being possible.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, a plurality of setting values having different probabilities of being determined as a big hit are provided, and thus it is possible to provide a novel gaming enjoyment. Further, when the setting value is set in the setting change mode in which the setting value can be selected, the staging means executes the mode suggestion indicating that the setting value can be changed. As a result, it is possible to clearly show the situation in which the set value can be changed.

The invention according to means E2 is
In the gaming machine described in Means E1,
An image display unit (image display device 50) capable of displaying an image and a sound output unit (speaker 620) capable of outputting a sound are provided as the production unit.
When the setting control mode is set, the effect control means, as the mode suggestion, a mode suggesting image (setting changing image SH) that suggests that the setting value can be changed by the image display means. Is displayed, and a mode suggesting sound indicating that the set value can be changed (a voice "setting changeable") is output from the sound output means.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, as the mode suggestion, the mode suggestive image indicating that the set value can be changed is displayed, and the mode suggestive sound indicating that the set value can be changed is output. It As a result, it is possible to clearly show the situation in which the set value can be changed both visually and auditorily.

The invention according to means E3 is
In the gaming machine according to means E1 or means E2,
The effect control means starts the mode suggestion when shifting to the setting change mode (see FIG. 22B), and continues to execute the mode suggestion while the setting change mode is set (setting change). The middle image SH continues to be displayed, the voice "setting can be changed" is repeatedly output, and the frame lamp 212 and the panel lamp 54 continue to emit light in the special first light emission mode), and the setting change mode ends. Then, the game machine is characterized by ending the mode suggestion (see FIG. 22 (F)).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the setting suggestion is continuously executed only while the setting change mode is set. Therefore, it is possible to clearly understand the period from the start to the end of the setting change mode.

The invention according to means E4 is
In the gaming machine according to means E2 or means E3,
Transition operation means (setting key cylinder 180) operable from a predetermined initial position (standby position) to a moving position (rotation position),
And a power switching unit (power switch 195) capable of switching to a power-on state in which power can be supplied or a power-off state in which power cannot be supplied based on a power source (AC24V power source) supplied from the outside.
The game control means,
A game machine characterized by being able to shift to the setting change mode based on the shift operation means being operated to the moving position and the power switching section being switched from the cutoff state to the closing state. Is.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the mode can be shifted to the setting change mode on the basis of operating the shift operation means to the moving position and switching the power switching section from the cutoff state to the closed state. However, if the transition operation means is not operated accurately to the movement position by an inadvertent or unfamiliar operation, the mode change cannot be started and the mode suggestion cannot be started. Therefore, when the power is turned on, it is possible to determine whether or not the transition operation means has been operated correctly, depending on whether or not the mode suggestion is started.

The invention according to means E5 is
In the gaming machine described in Means E4,
The game control means, after shifting to the setting change mode, while the shift operating means is being operated from the moving position to the initial position (immediately after starting to rotate from the rotating position to the standby position). The gaming machine is characterized by terminating the setting change mode.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, the setting change mode ends and the mode suggestion ends even before the transfer operation means is completely returned from the moving position to the initial position. Therefore, the end timing of the setting change mode can be set as early as possible, and the end timing of the mode suggestion can be set as soon as possible. Further, even if the shift operation means is not inadvertently completely returned from the moving position to the initial position, it is possible to recognize that the setting change mode has ended by ending the mode suggestion.

  By the way, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-046601, in the normal probability state, the probability of being determined as a big hit is uniformly determined. Further, in the high probability state, the probability of being a big hit is higher than in the normal probability state, but the probability is uniformly determined. Therefore, the player is allowed to play while always grasping the probability of being judged as a jackpot, and there is room for improvement in providing a novel game. Therefore, the invention according to the means E1 to E5 is the game machine described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-046601, in which the game control means is set to a setting change mode in which one setting value can be selected from a plurality of setting values. It is possible to set, and the effect control means is different in that it can execute a mode suggestion that suggests that the setting value can be changed by a predetermined effect means when the setting change mode is set. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a gaming machine capable of giving a novel impression (having an operational effect).

<Means F>
The invention according to means F1 is
Game control means (game control microcomputer 101) that performs determination processing (big hit determination processing) based on the ball entering the ball entrance (first start opening 11, second start opening 12),
In a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1), which is provided with a production control means (production control microcomputer 121) capable of controlling production,
A plurality (six types) of setting values (“1” to “6”) having different probabilities of being judged as a jackpot in the judgment processing are provided (see FIGS. 16A to 16F),
The game control means can be set in a setting change mode in which one setting value can be selected from the plurality of setting values,
When the one set value selected in the setting change mode is changed, the effect control means causes the predetermined effect means (the image display device 50, the speaker 620, the frame lamp 212, and the board lamp 54) to change the set value. A change suggestion indicating that the change has been made (display of a set value change image YG, output of a sound "set value has been changed", light emission in a special second light emission mode by the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54, FIG. 22C) is a game machine characterized by being capable of being executed.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, a plurality of setting values having different probabilities of being determined as a big hit are provided, and thus it is possible to provide a novel gaming enjoyment. Further, when the set value selected in the setting change mode is changed, the effect suggestion is made to suggest a change in the set value. As a result, it is possible to easily show to the person who has changed the setting value and the surrounding people that the setting value has been changed.

The invention according to means F2 is
In the gaming machine described in Means F1,
A shift operation unit (RAM clear switch 191) capable of shifting to the setting change mode based on an operation (pressing operation),
The game control means is a gaming machine characterized in that the set value can be changed based on an operation of the transition operation section when the setting change mode is set.

  According to the game machine having this configuration, it is possible to shift to the setting change mode based on an operation on the shift operation unit. Further, when the setting change mode is set, the set value can be changed based on the operation on the transition operation unit. In this way, the number of components can be reduced by using both the operating means for shifting to the setting change mode and the operating means for changing the set value by the shift operating section.

The invention according to means F3 is
In the gaming machine described in Means F2,
The game control means includes a storage means (game RAM 104) capable of storing information related to the game,
The transfer operation unit erases information related to a game stored in the storage means based on an operation (for example, information on a game state such as a high-probability state, information on a special figure hold, a result of a jackpot judgment) It is a possible RAM clear operation means (RAM clear switch 191),
When the RAM clear operation means is operated while the game control means is set in the setting change mode, the setting value can be changed (the processing of step S034 can be executed), while the setting change can be made. The game machine is characterized in that the game information stored in the storage means is not erased when the mode is set (the game RAM 104 is not cleared in the setting change mode process of step S012).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the setting value can be changed by using the existing RAM clearing operation means, so that it is not necessary to provide a new operation means for changing the setting value. However, if the game control means erases the information related to the game each time the RAM clear operation means is operated while the setting change mode is set, the control processing becomes complicated. Therefore, when the setting change mode is set, even if the RAM clear operation means is operated, the game control means does not erase the information related to the game, so that the control processing can be prevented from becoming complicated. is there.

The invention according to means F4 is
In the gaming machine described in Means F3,
A power switching unit (power switch 195) capable of switching to a power-on state in which power can be supplied or a power-off state in which power cannot be supplied based on an external power source (24 V AC power source) is provided.
The game control means,
It is possible to shift to the setting change mode on the basis that the RAM clear operation means is operated and the power switching unit is switched from the cutoff state to the closing state,
After the setting change mode is finished, even if the RAM clear operation means is not operated, the information related to the game stored in the storage means can be erased (clear the game RAM 104 in step S013). Is a gaming machine characterized by.

  According to the game machine having this configuration, when the power is turned on and the mode is changed to the setting change mode, the information related to the game stored in the storage means is not erased even though the RAM clear operation means is operated. However, when the setting change mode ends, it is possible to erase the information related to the game stored in the storage means even if the RAM clear operation means is not operated thereafter. In this way, it is possible to erase the information related to the game after the setting change mode is ended, triggered by the operation to the RAM clear operation means when shifting to the setting change mode.

  By the way, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-046601, in the normal probability state, the probability of being determined as a big hit is uniformly determined. Further, in the high probability state, the probability of being a big hit is higher than in the normal probability state, but the probability is uniformly determined. Therefore, the player is allowed to play while always grasping the probability of being judged as a jackpot, and there is room for improvement in providing a novel game. Therefore, the invention relating to the means F1 to F4 is the game machine described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-046601, in which the game control means is set to a setting change mode in which one setting value can be selected from a plurality of setting values. It is possible to set, and the effect control means can execute a change suggestion that suggests that the set value has been changed by a predetermined effect means when one set value selected in the setting change mode is changed. It is different. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a gaming machine capable of giving a novel impression (having an operational effect).

<Means G>
The invention according to means G1 is
Game control means (game control microcomputer 101) that performs determination processing (big hit determination processing) based on the ball entering the ball entrance (first start opening 11, second start opening 12),
In a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1), which is provided with a production control means (production control microcomputer 121) capable of controlling production,
A plurality (six types) of setting values (“1” to “6”) having different probabilities of being judged as a jackpot in the judgment processing are provided (see FIGS. 16A to 16F),
The game control means can be set in a setting change mode in which one setting value can be selected from the plurality of setting values,
The effect control means,
A mode suggestion (setting change) suggesting that the set value can be changed by a predetermined effect means (image display device 50, speaker 620, frame lamp 212, and panel lamp 54) when the setting change mode is set. It is possible to execute display of the middle image SH, output of a sound "setting can be changed", light emission in a special first light emission mode by the frame lamp 212 and the panel lamp 54, and refer to FIG. 22 (B).
When one set value selected in the setting change mode is changed, a change suggestion (display of the set value change image YG, “Set value changed The game machine is characterized in that it is capable of executing the output of the sound “Masu”, the light emission in the special second light emission mode by the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 (see FIG. 22C).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, a plurality of setting values having different probabilities of being determined as a big hit are provided, and thus it is possible to provide a novel gaming enjoyment. When the setting value is set in the setting change mode in which the setting value can be selected, the mode suggestion is performed to suggest that the setting value can be changed by the rendering means. As a result, it is possible to clearly show the situation in which the set value can be changed. Further, when the set value selected in the setting change mode is changed, the effect suggestion is made to suggest that the set value has been changed. As a result, it is possible to easily show to the person who has changed the setting value and the surrounding people that the setting value has been changed.

The invention according to means G2 is
In the gaming machine described in Means G1,
The effect control means,
When one setting value selected in the setting change mode is changed, the change suggestion is executed with priority over the mode suggestion (display of the set value change image YG takes priority over display of the setting change image SH). Then, the output of the sound "the setting value has been changed" is given priority over the output of the sound "The setting can be changed", and the special second light emission by the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 is performed. 22C is a game machine characterized in that light emission in a mode can be performed with priority over light emission in a special first light emission mode (see FIG. 22C).

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, when the setting value selected in the setting change mode is changed, the effect means preferentially executes the change suggestion over the mode suggestion. As a result, it is possible to prevent the change of the set value from being confused by the mode suggestion. As a result, when the setting value is changed illegally, it is possible for the surrounding people to easily notice the wrongdoing.

The invention according to means G3 is
In the gaming machine described in Means G2,
An image display unit (image display device 50) capable of displaying an image is provided as the rendering unit,
The mode suggestion is to display a mode suggestion image (image SH during setting change) indicating that the setting value can be changed by the image display means,
The change suggestion is to display a change suggestion image (setting value change image YG) indicating that the set value has been changed on the image display means,
The effect control means,
When one set value selected in the setting change mode is changed, the change suggestion image can be displayed overlaid on the mode suggestion image (see FIG. 22 (C)). It is a machine.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, when the setting value selected in the setting change mode is changed, the change suggestion image is displayed on the image display means in an overlapping manner from the mode suggestion image. This makes it possible for the person who has changed the setting value to visually recognize the situation in which the setting value can be changed, and to easily show that the setting value has been changed.

The invention according to means G4 is
In the gaming machine according to means G2 or means G3,
A shift operation unit (RAM clear switch 191) capable of shifting to the setting change mode based on an operation (pressing operation),
The game control means is capable of changing the set value (execution of step S034 can be performed) based on the operation of the transition operation section when the setting change mode is set. It is a game machine that does.

  According to the game machine having this configuration, it is possible to shift to the setting change mode based on an operation on the shift operation unit. Further, when the setting change mode is set, the set value can be changed based on the operation on the transition operation unit. In this way, the number of components can be reduced by using both the operating means for shifting to the setting change mode and the operating means for changing the set value by the shift operating section.

  By the way, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-046601, in the normal probability state, the probability of being determined as a big hit is uniformly determined. Further, in the high probability state, the probability of being a big hit is higher than in the normal probability state, but the probability is uniformly determined. Therefore, the player is allowed to play while always grasping the probability of being judged as a jackpot, and there is room for improvement in providing a novel game. Therefore, in the invention related to the means G1 to G4, the game control means is set to a setting change mode in which one setting value can be selected from a plurality of setting values with respect to the gaming machine described in JP 2001-046601 A. It is possible to set, and the effect control means can execute a mode suggestion that suggests that the set value can be changed by a predetermined effect means when the setting change mode is set, and selects in the setting change mode. The difference is that, when one set value is changed, a change suggestion suggesting that the set value has been changed can be executed by the rendering means. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a gaming machine capable of giving a novel impression (having an operational effect).

<Means H>
The invention according to means H1 is
Game control means (game control microcomputer 101) that performs determination processing (big hit determination processing) based on the ball entering the ball entrance (first start opening 11, second start opening 12),
In a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) provided with a production control means (production control microcomputer 121) capable of controlling display by a predetermined image display means (image display device 50),
A plurality (six types) of setting values (“1” to “6”) having different probabilities of being judged as a jackpot in the judgment processing are provided (see FIGS. 16A to 16F),
The game control means can be set in a setting change mode in which one setting value can be selected from the plurality of setting values,
A mode in which the effect control unit suggests that the set value can be changed without displaying an image showing the set value on the image display unit when the setting change mode is set. This is a game machine characterized by being capable of displaying a suggestion image (setting change image SH) (see FIG. 22B).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, a plurality of setting values having different probabilities of being determined as a big hit are provided, and thus it is possible to provide a novel gaming enjoyment. Further, when the setting change mode in which the set value can be selected is set, the mode indicating image indicating that the set value can be changed is displayed on the image display means, but the image indicating the set value is displayed. Do not mean. With this, it is possible to show the situation in which the set value can be changed in an easy-to-understand manner, and prevent surrounding people from being aware of the set value itself.

The invention according to means H2 is
In the gaming machine according to means H1,
The effect control means is a change suggestion image suggesting that the set value is changed without showing the set value on the image display means when one set value selected in the setting change mode is changed. This is a gaming machine characterized by being capable of displaying (setting value change image YG) (see FIG. 22C).

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, when the set value selected in the setting change mode is changed, the change suggestion image suggesting that the set value has been changed without showing the set value on the image display means. Is displayed. This makes it possible to show the situation in which the set value is changed in an easy-to-understand manner while keeping the value of the changed set value from being noticed to the surrounding people.

The invention according to means H3 is
In the gaming machine according to means H1 or means H2,
A power switching unit (power switch 195) capable of switching to a power-on state in which power can be supplied or a power-off state in which power cannot be supplied based on an external power source (24 V AC power source) is provided.
The game control means,
It is possible to shift to the setting change mode based on the power switching unit being switched from the cutoff state to the closing state,
The effect control means, after the setting change mode is finished, a suggestion effect image suggesting one setting value selected in the setting change mode (a phoenix image FT by a high setting suggestion effect (see FIG. 31 (D), The gaming machine is characterized in that it is possible to display an effect design EZ (see FIG. 30 (B)) in a losing mode by a design setting suggestion effect on the image display means.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, in the setting change mode that shifts when the power is turned on, the image display means does not display the image showing the set value, but after the setting change mode ends, the set value is changed. A suggestive suggestive image may be displayed. Therefore, the set value is not suggested by the image display means only for a short period after the power is turned on, and it is possible for the player to increase the motivation for the game by displaying the suggestive effect image.

The invention according to means H4 is
In the gaming machine according to means H3,
The game control means,
When the setting change mode ends, finalized setting information (setting value designation command) including information on one setting value (setting value information) selected in the setting change mode can be transmitted to the effect control means (step On the other hand, after the setting change mode is finished, the fixed setting information is not transmitted,
The effect control means,
It is possible to display the suggestive effect image on the image display means based on the finalized setting information received when the setting change mode ends (the process of step S1705 can be executed, the process of step S1602 can be executed). It is a gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the fixed setting information is transmitted from the game control means to the effect control means when the setting change mode ends, and the fixed setting information is transmitted after the setting change mode ends. Absent. In this way, since the fixed setting information is transmitted to the effect control means only for a short period after the power is turned on, it is possible to minimize the risk that the fixed setting information is illegally acquired outside. On the other hand, after the setting change mode ends, the effect control means can display the suggestion effect image based on the information of the set value indicated by the received finalized setting information.

  By the way, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-046601, in the normal probability state, the probability of being determined as a big hit is uniformly determined. Further, in the high probability state, the probability of being a big hit is higher than in the normal probability state, but the probability is uniformly determined. Therefore, the player is allowed to play while always grasping the probability of being judged as a jackpot, and there is room for improvement in providing a novel game. Therefore, in the invention related to the means H1 to H4, the game control means is set to a setting change mode in which one setting value can be selected from a plurality of setting values with respect to the gaming machine described in JP 2001-046601 A. A mode in which the setting value can be set and the setting value can be changed without displaying an image showing the setting value on the image display means when the setting control mode is set. The difference is that a suggestive image can be displayed. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a gaming machine capable of giving a novel impression (having an operational effect).

<Means I>
The invention according to means I1 is
A game machine (pachinko game machine) including game control means (game control microcomputer 101) that performs a determination process (big hit determination process) based on a ball entering the ball entrance (first start opening 11, second start opening 12). In PY1),
A plurality (six types) of setting values (“1” to “6”) having different probabilities of being judged as a jackpot in the judgment processing are provided (see FIGS. 16A to 16F),
The game control means can be set in a setting change mode in which one setting value can be selected from the plurality of setting values,
A storage unit (gaming RAM 104) capable of storing information relating to a game (for example, information on a gaming state such as a high-probability state, information on a result of holding a special figure or a result of winning / losing a jackpot)
RAM clear operation means (RAM clear switch 191) capable of erasing game information stored in the storage means based on an operation (pressing operation),
When the RAM clear operation means is operated while the game control means is set in the setting change mode, the setting value can be changed (the processing of step S034 can be executed), while the setting change can be made. The game machine is characterized in that the game information stored in the storage means is not erased when the mode is set (the game RAM 104 is not cleared in the setting change mode process of step S012).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, a plurality of setting values having different probabilities of being determined as a big hit are provided, and thus it is possible to provide a novel gaming enjoyment. In the setting change mode, the existing RAM clear operation means can be operated to change the set value, so that a new operation means for changing the set value need not be provided. On the other hand, even if the RAM clear operation means is operated in the setting change mode, the game control means does not have to erase the information related to the game stored in the storage means, which makes the control processing complicated. It is possible to avoid

The invention according to means I2 is
In the gaming machine described in Means I1,
A power switching unit (power switch 195) capable of switching to a power-on state in which power can be supplied or a power-off state in which power cannot be supplied based on an external power source (24 V AC power source) is provided.
The game control means,
The gaming machine is characterized in that it is possible to shift to the setting change mode based on the RAM clear operation means being operated and the power switching section being switched from the cutoff state to the closing state.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to shift to the setting change mode on the basis of operating the RAM clear operation means and switching the power switching unit from the cutoff state to the closed state. In this way, the number of parts can be reduced by using the RAM clear operation means as the operation means for shifting to the setting change mode and the operation means for changing the set value.

The invention according to means I3 is
In the gaming machine described in Means I2,
The game control means,
When the mode is changed to the setting change mode based on the operation of the RAM clear operation means, the game information stored in the storage means is not erased when the setting change mode is set ( There is no need to clear the game RAM 104)
After the setting change mode is finished, the game information stored in the storage means can be erased even if the RAM clear operation means is not operated (the game RAM 104 is cleared in step S013). It is a gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, in order to shift to the setting change mode, it is necessary to operate the RAM clear operation means, and at this time, information relating to the game is not erased. On the other hand, after the setting change mode ends, it is possible to erase the information related to the game without operating the RAM clear operation means. Thus, after the setting change mode is finished, it is not necessary to operate the RAM clear operation means again in order to erase the information related to the game, and it is possible to avoid duplication of the operation.

The invention according to means I4 is
In the gaming machine according to any one of the means I1 to I3,
A setting value information storage unit (setting value information storage unit 107) capable of storing setting value information, which is information on one setting value selected in the setting change mode,
Even when the game control means erases the information related to the game stored in the storage means based on the operation to the RAM clear operation means, the set value information stored in the set value information storage means Is not erased (the setting value information storage unit 107 is not cleared in the process of step S013).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the set value information, which is the information of the one set value selected in the setting change mode, is erased even when the information related to the game is erased based on the operation to the RAM clear operation means. Not erased. Therefore, once the set value is determined in this gaming machine, the set value information is kept stored unless the set value is subsequently changed in the setting change mode. Therefore, it is possible to continue the previous set value without setting the set value every time the information related to the game is erased.

The invention according to means I5 is
In the gaming machine described in Means I4,
A power switching unit (power switch 195) capable of switching to a power-on state in which power can be supplied or a power-off state in which power cannot be supplied based on a power supply (24 V AC power supply) externally supplied;
Display means (7-segment display 300) capable of displaying one set value selected from the plurality of set values,
The game control means displays the set value based on the set value information stored in the set value information storage means when the power switching section is switched from the cutoff state to the closed state. A game machine characterized in that it can be displayed on the means (the process of step S032 can be executed) (see FIG. 22B).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the power switching unit is switched to the ON state, the setting value can be displayed on the display unit based on the setting value information stored before that. This makes it possible to first confirm the previously determined set value when the power is turned on.

  By the way, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-046601, in the normal probability state, the probability of being determined as a big hit is uniformly determined. Further, in the high probability state, the probability of being a big hit is higher than in the normal probability state, but the probability is uniformly determined. Therefore, the player is allowed to play while always grasping the probability of being judged as a jackpot, and there is room for improvement in providing a novel game. Therefore, in the invention according to the means I1 to I5, the game control means is set to a setting change mode in which one setting value can be selected from a plurality of setting values with respect to the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-046601. The game control means is provided with a storage means that can be set and can store the information related to the game, and a RAM clear operation means that can erase the information related to the game stored in the storage means based on the operation. When the RAM clear operation means is operated while the setting change mode is set, the set value can be changed, while the game is stored in the storage means when the setting change mode is set. The difference is that information is not deleted. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a gaming machine capable of giving a novel impression (having an operational effect).

<Means J>
The invention according to means J1 is
A game machine (pachinko game machine) including game control means (game control microcomputer 101) that performs a determination process (big hit determination process) based on a ball entering the ball entrance (first start opening 11, second start opening 12). In PY1),
A plurality (six types) of setting values (“1” to “6”) having different probabilities of being judged as a jackpot in the judgment processing are provided (see FIGS. 16A to 16F),
The game control means can be set in a setting change mode in which one setting value can be selected from the plurality of setting values,
A storage unit (gaming RAM 104) capable of storing information relating to a game (for example, information on a gaming state such as a high-probability state, information on a result of holding a special figure or a result of winning / losing a jackpot)
A set value information storage unit (set value information storage unit 107) capable of storing set value information which is information on one set value selected in the setting change mode;
RAM clear operation means (RAM clear switch 191) capable of erasing game information stored in the storage means based on an operation (pressing operation),
The game control means can erase the game information stored in the storage means based on an operation to the RAM clear operation means (clear the game information in the process of step S013). The gaming machine is characterized in that the setting value information stored in the setting value information storage means is not erased (the setting value information stored in the setting value information storage unit 107 is not cleared in the process of step S013). Is.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, a plurality of setting values having different probabilities of being determined as a big hit are provided, and thus it is possible to provide a novel gaming enjoyment. Further, even if the information related to the game is erased based on the operation to the RAM clear operation means, the set value information which is the information of the one set value selected in the setting change mode is not erased. Therefore, once the set value is determined in this gaming machine, the set value information is kept stored unless the set value is subsequently changed in the setting change mode. Therefore, it is possible to continue the previous set value without setting the set value every time the information related to the game is erased.

The invention according to means J2 is
In the gaming machine described in Means J1,
A power switching unit (power switch 195) capable of switching to a power-on state in which power can be supplied or a power-off state in which power cannot be supplied based on an external power source (24 V AC power source) is provided.
The game control means does not shift to the setting change mode and the setting value information is not stored in the setting value information storage means when the power switching unit is switched from the cutoff state to the closing state. In this case, the gaming machine is characterized by setting the control relating to the game to an unexecutable error mode (performing the error mode process of step S021).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the power switching unit is switched to the ON state, the mode does not shift to the setting change mode, and when the set value information is not stored, the mode shifts to the error mode. That is, if the set value has never been set before, it becomes impossible to execute the game due to the error mode. In this way, it is possible to make a game machine capable of executing a game on condition that the set value is set.

The invention according to means J3 is
In the gaming machine described in Means J2,
A display means (7-segment display 300) capable of displaying one set value selected from the plurality of set values;
The game control means, when the error mode is set, an error suggestion indicating that the display means is set to the error mode (light emission in an error lighting mode so as to represent the character "E") , FIG. 25 (A)) can be executed.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the power switching unit is switched to the ON state, the error indication is executed on the display unit when the error mode is set without shifting to the setting change mode. As a result, it is possible to understand that it is impossible to execute the game and that the set value has never been set. Further, since the display means for displaying the set value and the display means for executing the error suggestion are combined, it is possible to reduce the number of parts.

The invention according to means J4 is
In the gaming machine described in Means J3,
Equipped with effect control means (effect control microcomputer 121) capable of controlling effect with predetermined effect means (image display device 50, speaker 620, frame lamp 212 and board lamp 54),
The effect control means notifies an error indicating that the error mode is set by the effect means when the error mode is set (display of the operation suggestion image SE on the display screen 50a, special display from the speaker 620). It is possible to execute various error sound outputs, light emission in a special error light emission mode by the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54, and refer to FIG. 25B).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the mode is shifted to the error mode, not only the error suggestion is executed by the display means, but also the error notification is executed by the effecting means. As a result, it is possible to make it easier for the person who has switched the power switching unit to the on state and the people around him to know that the error mode has been entered.

The invention according to means J5 is
In the gaming machine described in Means J1,
Display means (7-segment display 300) capable of displaying one set value selected from the plurality of set values;
A power switching unit (power switch 195) capable of switching to a power-on state in which power can be supplied or a power-off state in which power cannot be supplied based on a power supply (24 V AC power supply) externally supplied;
Transition operating means (setting key cylinder 180) operable from a predetermined initial position (standby position) to a moving position (rotating position),
The game control means,
When the transition operation means is operated to the movement position and the RAM clear operation means is operated when the power switching section is switched from the cutoff state to the closed state (setting change mode transition operation) If it is done), it is possible to shift to the setting change mode,
When the mode is changed to the setting change mode, the set value can be displayed on the display unit based on the set value information stored in the set value information storage unit (the process of step S032 can be executed). A game machine characterized by (see FIG. 22A).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the power is turned on, the shift operation means is operated to the moving position, and the RAM clear operation means is operated, it is possible to shift to the setting change mode. When the mode is changed to the setting change mode, the set value is displayed on the display unit based on the set value information before the power is turned on. As a result, it is possible to change the set value while confirming the previous set value.

The invention according to means J6 is
In the gaming machine described in Means J5,
The game control means,
When the power switching unit is switched from the cutoff state to the closing state, the transition operation means is operated to the movement position, but the RAM clear operation means is not operated, the setting is made. It is possible to shift to the set value confirmation mode in which the value can be displayed (the processing of step S019 can be executed),
When the set value confirmation mode is entered, the set value cannot be selected, but the set value can be displayed on the display means based on the set value information stored in the set value information storage means ( The processing of step S050 can be executed) (see FIG. 22 (A)).

  According to the gaming machine with this configuration, for example, an employee at the gaming hall does not execute the change of the set value when the power is turned on, but there is a case where the user wants to confirm the previous set value. In this case, when the power is turned on, the shift operation means is operated to the moving position, but it is possible to shift to the set value confirmation mode by not operating the RAM clear operation means. As a result, the set value is displayed on the display means based on the set value information stored before the power is turned on, so that the employee at the amusement arcade can confirm the previous set value without shifting to the setting change mode. It is possible to

  By the way, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-046601, in the normal probability state, the probability of being determined as a big hit is uniformly determined. Further, in the high probability state, the probability of being a big hit is higher than in the normal probability state, but the probability is uniformly determined. Therefore, the player is allowed to play while always grasping the probability of being judged as a jackpot, and there is room for improvement in providing a novel game. Therefore, in the invention according to the means J1 to J6, the game control means is set to a setting change mode in which one setting value can be selected from a plurality of setting values with respect to the gaming machine described in JP 2001-046601 A. Setting value information storage means capable of setting and storing setting value information which is information of one setting value selected in the setting change mode, and information relating to the game stored in the storing means based on the operation Equipped with an erasable RAM clear operation means, the game control means can erase the information related to the game stored in the storage means based on the operation to the RAM clear operation means, while storing the set value information. The difference is that the setting value information stored in the means is not deleted. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a gaming machine capable of giving a novel impression (having an operational effect).

<Means K>
The invention according to means K1 is
A game machine (pachinko game machine) including game control means (game control microcomputer 101) that performs a determination process (big hit determination process) based on a ball entering the ball entrance (first start opening 11, second start opening 12). In PY1),
A plurality (six types) of setting values (“1” to “6”) having different probabilities of being judged as a jackpot in the judgment processing are provided (see FIGS. 16A to 16F),
A setting that can be operated from a predetermined initial position (standby position) to a moving position (rotational position), and one setting value can be selected from the plurality of setting values based on that the moving position is operated. A shift operation means (setting key cylinder 180) capable of shifting to the change mode,
A storage unit (gaming RAM 104) capable of storing information relating to a game (for example, information on a gaming state such as a high-probability state, information on a result of holding a special figure or a result of winning / losing a jackpot)
RAM clear operation means (RAM clear switch 191) capable of erasing game information stored in the storage means based on an operation (pressing operation),
The game control means,
If the transition operation means is not operated to the movement position and the RAM clear operation means is operated when the power is turned on, the mode is not changed to the setting change mode (the setting change mode process of step S012 is not executed). In), it is possible to erase the game information stored in the storage means (clear the game information in the process of step S013),
If the shift operation means is operated to the movement position and the RAM clear operation means is operated when the power is turned on, the mode is changed to the setting change mode (the setting change mode process of step S012 is executed. And), when the setting change mode ends, the game information stored in the storage means can be erased (the game information is cleared in the process of step S013). .

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, a plurality of setting values having different probabilities of being determined as a big hit are provided, and thus it is possible to provide a novel gaming enjoyment. Here, when the power is turned on, the set value is not changed, and only the RAM clear operation means may be operated in order to erase the information related to the game. At this time, if the shift operation means is operated to the moving position, the mode shifts to the setting change mode unintentionally. However, even in this case, when the setting change mode ends, the information related to the game is erased. In this way, even when the mode is changed to the setting change mode unintentionally, it is possible to play the game with the information related to the game being cleared.

The invention according to means K2 is
In the gaming machine described in Means K1,
Equipped with a production control means (production control microcomputer 121) capable of controlling production,
The effect control means,
When the mode is changed to the setting change mode, the set value is set without suggesting that the information related to the game is erased by the predetermined effect means (the image display device 50, the speaker 620, the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54). Mode suggesting that it is possible to change (displaying the image SH during setting change, outputting the sound “setting change is possible”, light emission in a special first light emission mode by the frame lamp 212 and the panel lamp 54, 22 (B)) is executed.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, an employee of the gaming facility operates the RAM clear operation means at power-on in order to erase information related to the game, but unintentionally shifts to the setting change mode. There are cases. In this case, the employee can understand that the information relating to the game has not been erased and the mode has been mistakenly shifted to the setting change mode by the mode suggestion executed by the rendering means.

The invention according to means K3 is
In the gaming machine described in Means K1 or Means K2,
A setting value information storage unit (setting value information storage unit 107) capable of storing setting value information, which is information on one setting value selected in the setting change mode,
The game control means,
Even when the information related to the game stored in the storage means is erased after the setting change mode is finished (the information related to the game is cleared in the process of step S013), it is stored in the set value information storage means. The gaming machine is characterized in that the set value information is not erased (the set value information stored in the set value information storage unit 107 is not cleared in the process of step S013).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, even when the information related to the game is erased after the setting change mode ends, the setting value information which is the setting value information is not erased. That is, the set value information will continue to be stored. Therefore, when the power is turned on again after the power is turned off, the game can be enabled with the same set value as before.

The invention according to means K4 is
In the gaming machine according to any one of the means K1 to the means K3,
The game control means,
After the setting change mode ends, even if the RAM clear operation means is not operated, the information about the game stored in the storage means can be erased (the information about the game is cleared by the processing of step S013). It is a gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, in order to shift to the setting change mode, it is necessary to operate the RAM clear operation means, and when the setting change mode is set, the information related to the game is not erased. On the other hand, after the setting change mode ends, it is possible to erase the information related to the game without operating the RAM clear operation means. Thus, after the setting change mode is finished, it is not necessary to operate the RAM clear operation means again in order to erase the information related to the game, and it is possible to avoid duplication of the operation.

  By the way, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-046601, in the normal probability state, the probability of being determined as a big hit is uniformly determined. Further, in the high probability state, the probability of being a big hit is higher than in the normal probability state, but the probability is uniformly determined. Therefore, the player is allowed to play while always grasping the probability of being judged as a jackpot, and there is room for improvement in providing a novel game. Therefore, the invention relating to the means K1 to K4 is based on the fact that the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-046601 can be operated from a predetermined initial position to a moving position and is operated to the moving position. The game control means is provided with a transition operation means capable of transitioning to a setting change mode in which one of the plurality of set values can be selected, and the game control means has the transition operation means operated to the moving position when the power is turned on. If the RAM clear operation means is operated, the information related to the game stored in the storage means can be erased without shifting to the setting change mode, and the shift operation means operates to the moving position when the power is turned on. When the RAM clear operation means is operated, the game is stored in the storage means when the setting change mode ends and the setting change mode ends. It is different in that it is possible to erase that information. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a gaming machine capable of giving a novel impression (having an operational effect).

PY1 ... Pachinko gaming machine 50 ... Image display device 50a ... Display screen 54 ... Board lamp 100 ... Game control board 104 ... Game RAM
101 ... Game control microcomputer 120 ... Production control board 121 ... Production control microcomputer 180 ... Setting key cylinder 180a ... Setting key cylinder switch 191 ... RAM clear switch 212 ... Frame lamp 300 ... 7-segment display 620 ... Speaker

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine equipped with a game control means for performing a determination process based on a ball entering a ball entrance,
A plurality of setting values with different probabilities of being judged as a jackpot in the judgment processing are provided,
It is possible to operate from a predetermined initial position to a moving position, and it is possible to shift to a setting change mode in which one of the plurality of setting values can be selected based on being operated to the moving position. Transition operation means,
Storage means capable of storing information related to the game,
RAM clear operation means capable of erasing game information stored in the storage means based on an operation,
The game control means,
If the transition operation means is not operated to the moving position and the RAM clear operation means is operated when power is turned on, the game stored in the storage means is not moved to the setting change mode. A gaming machine characterized in that the information can be erased.