JP2020099394A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of suitably performing determination of an advantageous state in determination of an advantageous state in the game machine in which a plurality of stages of setting values are set.SOLUTION: A game machine includes determination means for determining whether control is performed to an advantageous state on the basis of numerical value data extracted by numerical value data extraction means before determination by decision means and a determination value identified based on determination value information stored in storage means, and executes common determination processing when determining whether control is performed to an advantageous state before satisfaction of a start condition, and when determining whether control is performed to an advantageous state in satisfaction of a start condition.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11-5

Description

The present invention executes variable display based on the satisfaction of the start condition, and is controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player according to which setting value is set among a plurality of setting values. Regarding gaming machines with different probabilities.

Conventionally, there is a pachinko game machine that can be set to any one of a plurality of setting values based on a setting change operation and can execute control of an advantageous state advantageous to a player based on the set setting value. (See, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2010-200902, A

However, in Patent Document 1, in determining the advantageous state in the relationship between the determination value of the advantageous state according to the set value and the setting values of a plurality of levels, how to determine the advantageous state Was not taken into consideration.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to such a problem, and it is possible to suitably determine the advantageous state when determining the advantageous state in a gaming machine in which a plurality of setting values are set. The purpose is to provide a machine.

(1) The variable display is executed based on the satisfaction of the start condition, and depending on which of the set values (for example, the set values 1 to 6) of a plurality of stages is set, A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) having different probabilities of being controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot gaming state),
Judgment value information (e.g., yes/no) that is determined to be controlled to the advantageous state corresponding to at least the set value based on being set to any of the set values (for example, any of the set values 1 to 6) Storage means (for example, RAM 102) that stores a determination table;
Determination means (for example, CPU 103) that determines whether or not to control to the advantageous state based on the satisfaction of the start condition;
Numerical data extracting means (for example, CPU 103) for extracting numerical data (for example, MR1) for determining whether or not the determining means controls the advantageous state.
The determination value specified based on the numerical value data (for example, MR1) extracted by the numerical value data extraction unit and the determination value information (for example, the hit/absence determination table) stored in the storage unit before the determination unit determines. And a determination unit (for example, the CPU 103) that determines whether or not the advantageous state is controlled based on
Common when determining whether or not the advantageous state is controlled before the start condition is satisfied and when determining whether or not the advantageous state is controlled when the start condition is satisfied Is executed (for example, the same success/failure determination module is executed in 92FS002 of FIG. 11A and 92FS028 of FIG. 11B).

With such a configuration, it is possible to preferably perform the determination of the advantageous state when determining the advantageous state of the gaming machine in which the setting values of a plurality of stages are set.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The storage unit stores the setting value information for specifying the setting value together with the determination value information when the setting value can be changed (for example, in the step of 207SGSa072 in the setting value changing process in which the setting value can be changed). The setting value information is stored together with the hit/miss determination table).

With such a configuration, it is possible to preferably perform the determination of the advantageous state when determining the advantageous state of the gaming machine in which the setting values of a plurality of stages are set.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
The range of the determination value determined by the determination unit is set to a range of the determination value from a predetermined reference value (for example, 1020 as shown in FIG. 11-3),
The predetermined reference value is common regardless of the set value (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-3(A), the reference value is 1020 regardless of the set value).

With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the processing load when determining the advantageous state.

(4) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
Collating means for collating whether or not the stored setting value information is the same as the previous setting value information (for example, as shown in 93FS002 in FIG. 11-5, a win/fail judgment module is executed. Each time the setting value information is judged to be the same as the setting value information at the time of the previous hit determination).

With such a configuration, it is possible to ensure the accuracy of the setting value information.

(5) In the gaming machine of (4) above,
The collation unit executes collation each time it determines whether or not the numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction unit is numerical data controlled to the advantageous state (for example, the numerical data of the numerical data MR1 is a big hit. The setting value information is collated every time the win/fail judgment module for judging whether or not the numerical data is controlled to the gaming state is executed).

With such a configuration, it is possible to ensure the accuracy of the setting value information.

(6) In the gaming machine of (4) or (5) above,
Error notification means capable of executing error notification based on the fact that the set value information verified by the verification means is different from the set value information that should be stored (for example, as shown in 93FS006 in FIG. 11-5, Error-related processing such as processing for transmitting a command capable of specifying abnormal error information from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 and displaying error information for notifying that the set value is abnormal on the effect control board 12 side Is performed).

According to such a configuration, the fact that the setting value information is inaccurate is notified by an error notification, so that the accuracy of the setting value information can be secured.

(7) In the gaming machine of (6) above,
A game control means (for example, CPU 103) for controlling the progress of the game,
Further provided is a production control means (for example, production control CPU 120) for controlling the production based on the information transmitted from the game control means,
The effect control means controls the error notification means to execute the error notification based on the transmission of the abnormal set value information from the game control means (for example, it is possible to specify the setting value error information). A command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, and the effect control board 12 executes error-related processing such as processing for displaying error information notifying that the set value is abnormal),
The game control means sets a game stopped state in which the game cannot be continued based on the abnormal set value information (for example, on the main board 11 side, as shown in 93FS007 of FIG. 11-5, the game is not continued). Impossible to stop the game).

According to such a configuration, the advantageous state is not determined based on the abnormal set value information, so that the fairness of the game can be ensured.

(8) In the gaming machine of (1) to (7) above,
Further, a special state control means (for example, CPU 103) capable of controlling a special state different from the advantageous state (for example, a small hit game state) is further provided,
The range of the judgment value of the numerical data controlled to the special state is constant regardless of the set value (for example, the range of the judgment value of the numerical data controlled to the small hitting game state is constant regardless of the set value. ),
The determination means determines whether or not there is numerical data controlled to the special state within a range of a certain determination value (for example, the CPU 103 is controlled to a small hit game state within a range of the certain determination value). Determine whether there is numerical data).

According to such a configuration, the processing at the time of determining the special state can be shared regardless of the set value, and thus the processing load can be reduced.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted on a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flow chart which shows an example of game control main processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of the timer interruption processing for game control. It is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol process processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of production control main processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of production control process treatment. It is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted on a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows a game information display part. It is a figure which shows the aspect for every big hit classification in a special symbol display device. It is a figure showing the shift mode of the 1st reservation indicator and the 2nd reservation indicator. It is a figure which shows the aspect for every big hit classification in a round indicator. It is a rear perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine. (A), (B) is a figure which illustrates an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows a display result determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a display result determination table. It is an explanatory view showing a jackpot type determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of various jackpots. (A) is an explanatory view showing a large hit variation pattern determination table (for big hit A), (B) is an explanatory view showing a large hit variation pattern determination table (for big hit B, big hit C), (C) FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a variation pattern determination table for small hits. It is an explanatory view showing a variation pattern determination table for loss. (A) is a front view of a display monitor, (B) is a figure which shows the display mode of a display monitor, (C) is explanatory drawing of a display content. It is a time chart which shows the display time of the item displayed on a display monitor. It is explanatory drawing explaining the change of the display content of a display monitor. It is the flowchart which shows the game control main processing. (A) is a flowchart showing a RAM clearing process, and (B) is a schematic diagram of the RAM. It is a flowchart which shows a setting change process. It is a flowchart which shows a setting confirmation process. It is a flow chart which shows power failure detection processing. It is a figure which shows the change of the display mode of a display monitor. (A) is a diagram showing a display mode of the display monitor at a cold start, and (B) shows a display mode of the display monitor at the time of occurrence of a set value error or when the power is restored from the power interruption during the setting change. It is a figure. (A) is a diagram showing a change in the display mode of the special symbol display device, the hold display device, the right-handed lamp, the round display device during execution of the setting change process, and (B) is the occurrence of a set value error, or It is a figure which shows the change of the display mode of a special symbol display device at the time of returning from the power failure during setting change. It is a figure which shows a part of timer interrupt process for game controls. It is a flow chart which shows the setting value change processing in the characteristic part 10F. 7 is a flowchart showing a set value confirmation process in the characteristic unit 10F. It is a flow chart which shows the game stop start processing in characteristic part 10F. It is a flow chart which shows the game stop end processing in characteristic part 10F. It is the figure which illustrates the production control command in feature section 40F. It is the flowchart which shows the production control main processing in the feature section 40F. It is a flow chart which shows sub side game stop processing in characteristic part 40F. It is a flowchart showing an example of a random number determination process at the time of winning. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design normal processing. It is a figure which shows the judgment value range of the random number for special figure display result judgment. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of processing of a hit/miss determination module executed by 92FS002 of FIG. 11A and 92FS028 of FIG. 11B by the characteristic unit 092F. It is a flow chart which shows an example of processing of a success/failure judgment module by characteristic part 093F.

(Basic explanation)
First, the basic configuration and control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (also the configuration and control of a general pachinko gaming machine) will be described.

(Structure of pachinko gaming machine 1, etc.)
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1, showing an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 that constitutes a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (underframe) 3 that supports and fixes the gaming board 2. A game area is formed on the game board 2, and a game ball serving as a game medium is shot into the game area by being shot from a predetermined hitting ball launching device.

At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the right side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1), a variable display (also called a special drawing game) of special symbols (also called a special drawing) as a plurality of types of special identification information. There is provided a first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B. Each of these consists of a 7-segment LED or the like. The special symbol is represented by a number indicating "0" to "9" or a lighting pattern such as "-". The special pattern may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off.

The “variable display” of the special symbol is, for example, variably displaying a plurality of types of special symbols (the same applies to other symbols described later). The change includes update display of a plurality of symbols, scroll display of a plurality of symbols, deformation of one or more symbols, enlargement/reduction of one or more symbols, and the like. In the variation of the special symbol or a normal symbol described later, a plurality of types of special symbols or normal symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of the decorative pattern, which will be described later, a plurality of types of decorative patterns are scroll-displayed or updated and one or more decorative patterns are deformed or enlarged/reduced. In addition, the variation includes a mode in which a certain symbol is displayed in a blinking manner. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stopped (also referred to as derived or derived display) as a display result (the same applies to variable display of other symbols described later). The variable display may be referred to as a variable display or a variation.

The special symbols that are variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A are also called "first special symbols", and the special symbols that are variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B are also called "second special symbols". Further, a special figure game using the first special figure is called a "first special figure game", and a special figure game using the second special figure is also called a "second special figure game". The special symbol display device that performs variable display of the special symbol may be one type.

An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 includes, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device), an organic EL (Electro Luminescence), and the like, and displays various effect images. The image display device 5 may include a projector and a screen. Various effect images are displayed on the image display device 5.

For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, in synchronization with the first special drawing game and the second special drawing game, a decorative pattern as a plurality of types of decorative identification information different from the special pattern (a pattern showing numbers etc.) Variable display is performed. Here, in synchronization with the first special drawing game or the second special drawing game, the decorative pattern is variably displayed (for example, up and down) in each of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Direction scroll display and update display). The special figure game and the variable display of the decorative design which are executed in synchronization are collectively referred to as simply variable display.

A display area may be provided on the screen of the image display device 5 for displaying a pending display corresponding to a variable display whose execution is suspended and an active display corresponding to a variable display being executed. The hold display and the active display are collectively referred to as a variable display corresponding display corresponding to the variable display.

The number of variable displays that are suspended is also referred to as the suspended storage number. The number of reserved memories corresponding to the first special figure game is also called a first reserved memory number, and the number of reserved memories corresponding to the second special figure game is also called a second reserved memory number. Further, the total of the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number is also referred to as the total reserved storage number.

In addition, at a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B that are configured to include a plurality of LEDs are provided, and the first hold indicator 25A is the number of LEDs that are turned on. The first reserved memory number is displayed by, and the second reserved indicator 25B displays the second reserved memory number according to the number of lit LEDs.

Below the image display device 5, a winning ball device 6A and a variable winning ball device 6B are provided.

The winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning port which is always kept in a fixed open state through which a game ball can enter by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. When a game ball enters the first start winning hole, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of prize balls are paid out and the first special figure game can be started.

The variable winning prize ball device 6B (ordinary electric accessory) forms a second starting winning opening that changes between a closed state and an open state by a solenoid 81 (see FIG. 2). The variable winning ball device 6B includes, for example, an electric tulip type accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces, and when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, the movable wing pieces are in the vertical position, so that the tips of the movable wing pieces are provided. Is close to the prize winning ball device 6A, and the game ball does not enter the second starting prize hole (the second starting prize hole is also closed). On the other hand, when the solenoid 81 is in the ON state, the variable winning ball device 6B is in the open state in which the game ball can enter the second starting winning opening by the tilted position of the movable wing piece (second starting). It is also said that the winning opening is open.) When the game balls enter the second start winning hole, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls can be paid out and the second special figure game can be started. The variable winning ball device 6B is not limited to the device including the electric tulip type accessory as long as it can be changed between the closed state and the open state.

At predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, four places on the lower left and right sides of the game area), there are provided general winning openings 10 which are always kept open by predetermined ball receiving members. In this case, when one of the general winning openings 10 is entered, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

A special variable winning ball device 7 having a special winning opening is provided below the winning ball device 6A and the variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball device 7 is provided with a special winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 2), and the special winning opening door is a special winning opening as a specific area that changes between an open state and a closed state. Form.

As an example, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door (for special electric auditors) is in the off state, the big winning opening door closes the big winning opening and the game ball is large. You will not be able to enter (pass) the winning hole. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is in the ON state, the special winning opening door opens the special winning opening, and the game ball easily enters the special winning opening. Become.

When a game ball enters the special winning opening, a predetermined number (eg, 14) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball. When the game balls enter the big winning opening, more prize balls are paid out than when the game balls enter the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the general winning opening 10, for example.

The entry of a game ball into each prize hole including the general prize hole 10 is also referred to as a "prize". In particular, the winning of the starting opening (first starting winning opening, second starting winning opening starting opening) is also referred to as a starting winning.

At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1), a normal symbol display device 20 is provided. As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of a 7-segment LED or the like, and variably displays the normal symbol as a plurality of types of normal identification information different from the special symbol. Ordinary symbols are represented by numbers indicating "0" to "9" and lighting patterns such as "-". The normal pattern may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off. Such variable display of ordinary symbols is also called a universal symbol game.

On the left side of the image display device 5, a passage gate 41 through which game balls can pass is provided. Based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the passage gate 41, the universal figure game is executed.

Above the normal symbol display device 20, a universal symbol holding display device 25C is provided. The universal figure hold indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of stored universal figure reserves, which is the number of ordinary figure games that are pending to be executed, by the number of LEDs that have been lit.

In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill that changes the flow direction and speed of the game balls and a large number of obstacle nails. At the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an outlet for taking in the game balls that have not entered any of the winning openings.

Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting a sound effect and the like are provided at upper and left upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 for a game effect is provided in a peripheral portion of the game area. ing. The game effect lamp 9 is configured to include an LED.

At a predetermined position (not shown in FIG. 1) of the game board 2, a movable body 32 that operates according to the effect is provided.

At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hit ball operation handle (operation knob) 30 operated by a player or the like to shoot a game ball toward a game area by a hit ball launching device.

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a gaming ball paid out as a prize ball or a gaming ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held (stored) so that it can be supplied to a ball striking device. A ball hitting plate (upper plate) is provided. Below the upper plate, there is provided a hit ball supply plate (lower plate) from which prize balls are paid out when the upper plate is full.

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, a stick controller 31A that can be held by a player and can be tilted is attached. The stick controller 31A is provided with a trigger button that the player can press. The operation on the stick controller 31A is detected by the controller sensor unit 35A (see FIG. 2).

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, there is provided a push button 31B which allows the player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. The operation on the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B (see FIG. 2).

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B are provided as detection means for detecting the operation (operation, etc.) of the player, but detection means other than these may be provided.

(Outline of game progression)
The game ball is launched toward the game area by the player's rotation operation on the hitting ball operation handle 30 of the pachinko gaming machine 1. When the game ball passes through the passage gate 41, the normal figure game by the normal symbol display device 20 is started. When the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 during the previous execution period of the general education game (when the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 but cannot immediately execute the general education game based on the passage) , The universal game based on the passage is suspended until a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

In this ordinary figure game, if a specific ordinary symbol (a symbol for a regular symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the ordinary symbol becomes "per ordinary symbol". On the other hand, as a fixed ordinary symbol, if a regular symbol other than the regular symbol (normal symbol lost symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the ordinary symbol is "normal symbol lost".
Becomes When the "universal figure hit" is reached, opening control is performed to open the variable winning ball device 6B for a predetermined period (the second start winning port is opened).

When the game ball enters the first start winning hole formed in the winning ball device 6A, the first special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started.

When the game ball enters the second start winning hole formed in the variable winning ball device 6B, the second special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started.

In addition, when the game ball enters into the starting winning opening (winning prize) during the period of execution of the special drawing game, or during the period when it is controlled to the big hitting game state or the small hitting game state to be described later (starting winning occurs, In the case where the special drawing game based on the starting prize cannot be executed immediately), the execution of the special drawing game based on the entry is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

In the special figure game, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol, for example, "7", the actual symbol differs depending on the jackpot type described later.) is displayed as a stop special symbol, it becomes a "big hit" symbol and a big hit symbol. When a predetermined special symbol different from (a small hit symbol, for example, "2") is stopped and displayed, it is a "small hit". Further, if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol (missing symbol, for example, "-") is stopped and displayed, "missing" will occur.

After the display result in the special figure game becomes "big hit", the big hit game state is controlled as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. After the display result in the special figure game is "small hit", the small hit game state is controlled.

In the big hit game state, the player can obtain the prize ball by entering the game ball into the special winning opening. Therefore, the jackpot gaming state is an advantageous state for the player. The larger the number of rounds in the big hit game state, and the longer the open upper limit period, the more advantageous for the player.

The type of big hit is set for "big hit". For example, multiple types of opening modes (number of rounds and maximum open period) of the special winning opening, and game states after the big hit game state (normal state, time saving state, probability variation state, etc., described later) are prepared, and big hits are made accordingly. The type is set. As the big hit type, a big hit type that can obtain many prize balls or a big hit type that has few prize balls or hardly obtain prize balls may be provided.

In the small hit game state, the special winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined opening manner. For example, in the small hit game state, the same opening mode as in the big hit game state in the case of some big hit types (the number of times of opening the special winning opening is the same as the number of rounds described above, and the closing timing of the special winning opening is also the same. Etc.), the special winning opening is opened. As with the big hit type, a small hit type may be provided for the "small hit".

After the jackpot gaming state is finished, it may be controlled to a time saving state or a probability changing state according to the jackpot type.

In the time-saving state, control (time-saving control) that shortens the average special figure variation time (period during which the special figure varies) compared to the normal state is executed. In the time saving state, by shortening the average figure change time (the period during which figure changes) compared to the normal state, and improving the probability of "per figure" in the figure game from the normal state, The control (high opening control, high base control) that makes it easy for the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening is also executed. The time saving state is a state in which the variation efficiency of the special symbol (particularly the second special symbol) is improved, which is advantageous for the player.

In the probability variation state (probability variation state), in addition to the time saving control, the probability variation control in which the probability that the display result is "big hit" is higher than in the normal state is executed. The probability variation state is a state that is more advantageous to the player because it is a state in which it is likely to be a "big hit" in addition to improving the variation efficiency of the special symbol.

The time saving state and the probability changing state are continued until one of the ending conditions such as that the special figure game has been executed a predetermined number of times and the next big hit game state has been started. The condition that the ending condition is that the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times is also referred to as the number of times cutting (shortening of times of cutting, probability change of times of cutting etc.).

The normal state is an advantageous state such as a big hit game state that is advantageous to the player, a game state other than a special state such as a time saving state, a probability change state, etc., and the display result in the ordinary figure game is "universal figure win". Probability and probability that the display result in the special figure game is a "big hit", etc., the pachinko gaming machine 1 returns to a predetermined state after the power is turned on, such as when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the initial setting state (for example, when the system is reset). It is in the same controlled state as when the process was not executed).

A state in which the probability variation control is executed is also referred to as a high accuracy state, and a state in which the probability variation control is not executed is also referred to as a low accuracy state. A state in which the time saving control is executed is also called a high base state, and a state in which the time saving control is not executed is called a low base state. By combining these, it is said that the time saving state is a low accurate high base state, the definite change state is a high accurate high base state, and the normal state is a low accurate low base state. The highly accurate and low base state is also referred to as the highly accurate low base state.

After the small hit game state is finished, the game state is not changed, and the game state before the special figure game display result is "small hit" is continuously controlled (however, "small hit" occurs If the special figure game at that time is the predetermined number of special figure games in the above-mentioned number of times cutting, the game state is naturally changed). It should be noted that “small hit” may not be provided as the display result of the special figure game.

The gaming state may change based on that the game ball has passed a specific area (for example, a specific area in the special winning opening) during the big hit gaming state. For example, when the game ball passes through a specific area, it may be controlled to be in a certain change state after the big hit game state.

(Progress, etc.)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, various effects (notification of the progress status of the game and excitement of the game) are executed according to the progress of the game. The effect will be described below. The effect is performed by displaying various effect images on the image display device 5. However, in addition to or in place of the display, audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R and/or the game effect lamp 9 is performed. It may be performed by turning on/off, or by the operation of the movable body 32.

In the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" provided on the image display device 5, as the effects executed in accordance with the progress of the game, the first special figure game or the first special figure game. In response to the start of the 2 special drawing game, the variable display of the decorative design is started. At the timing when the display result (also referred to as a fixed special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the first special figure game and the second special figure game, the fixed decorative symbol (a combination of three decorative symbols) becomes the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol. ) Is also stopped (displayed).

In the period from the start to the end of the variable display of the decorative pattern, the variable display mode of the decorative pattern may be a predetermined reach mode (reach is established). Here, the reach mode is a variable display for a decorative pattern which is not stopped and displayed when the decorative pattern stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of a big hit combination described later. Is an aspect in which is continuing.

Further, the reach effect is executed in response to the above-mentioned reach mode during the variable display of the decorative pattern. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ratio of the display result (the display result of the special drawing game or the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern) being a “big hit” (also called big hit reliability or big hit expectation degree) according to the effect mode. Different types of reach production are executed. Reach production includes, for example, normal reach and super reach, which has higher jackpot reliability than normal reach.

When the display result of the special figure game is "big hit", a fixed decorative pattern which is a predetermined big hit combination is derived as the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern on the screen of the image display device 5 (decoration) The display result of the variable display of the design is "big hit"). As an example, the same decorative pattern (for example, "7") is stopped and displayed together on a predetermined effective line in the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. ..

In the case of "probability variation jackpot" that is controlled to the probability variation state after the jackpot gaming state is finished, odd decorative patterns (for example, "7" and the like) are also stopped and displayed, and after the jackpot gaming state is transformed to the probability variation state. In the case of "non-probability variation big hit (normal big hit)" which is not controlled, an even number of decorative symbols (for example, "6" etc.) may be stopped and displayed together. In this case, the odd-numbered decorative pattern is also referred to as a probability variation pattern, and the even-numbered decorative pattern is also referred to as a non-determination variation pattern (normal pattern). After reaching the reach mode with the non-probabilistic variation pattern, the promotion effect that finally becomes the “probability variation jackpot” may be executed.

When the display result of the special drawing game is "small hit", the fixed decorative pattern (for example, "" which is a predetermined small hit combination is displayed as the display result of the variable display of the decorative design on the screen of the image display device 5. 1 3 5”) is derived (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is “small hit”). As an example, the decorative patterns forming the chances are stopped and displayed on the predetermined effective lines in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. In addition, when the display result of the special figure game is "big hit" of a part of big hit type (big hit type of big hit game state similar to small hit game state) and when "small hit" , A common fixed decorative pattern may be derived and displayed.

When the display result of the special drawing game is “miss”, the variable display mode of the decorative design is not the reach mode, and the fixed decorative pattern of the non-reach combination is displayed as the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern (“ (Also referred to as "non-reach-miss") may be displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is "non-reach-miss"). Further, when the display result is "miss", after the variable display mode of the decorative pattern becomes the reach mode, as a display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern, a predetermined reach combination other than the jackpot combination ("reach miss") (Also referred to as) fixed decoration pattern is stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decoration pattern is "reach lost").

The effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 include displaying the variable display corresponding display (hold display or active display). Further, as another effect, for example, a notice effect that gives a notice of the jackpot reliability is executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern. The notice production includes a notice production that announces the jackpot reliability in the variable display being executed and a look-ahead notice production that announces the jackpot reliability in the variable display before execution (variable display in which execution is suspended). As the prefetching notice effect, an effect of changing the display mode of the variable display corresponding display (hold display or active display) to a mode different from the normal mode may be executed.

Further, in the image display device 5, the variable display is temporarily stopped during the variable display of the decorative pattern, and then the variable display is restarted, so that one variable display can be simulated like multiple variable display. You may make it perform a pseudo continuous production.

Even during the big hit game state, a big hit mid-game production for notifying the big hit game state is executed. As the big hit medium effect, an effect for notifying the number of rounds or a promotion effect indicating that the value of the big hit game state is improved may be executed. In addition, during the small hitting game state, the small hitting medium production which notifies the small hitting game state is executed. In addition, during the small hitting game state, in some big hitting type (the big hitting type of the big hitting game state of the form similar to the small hitting game state, for example, the big hitting type which makes the following game state high accuracy state) big hitting game By executing a common effect depending on the state, the player may not be able to know whether the present is in the small hitting game state or the big hitting game state. In such a case, by performing a common effect after the end of the small hit game state and after the end of the big hit game state, it is possible to distinguish between the high-accuracy state and the low-precision state. May be.

Further, for example, when the special drawing game or the like is not executed, a demo (demonstration) image is displayed on the image display device 5 (a customer waiting demonstration effect is executed).

(Substrate configuration)
The pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with, for example, a main board 11, a performance control board 12, a sound control board 13, a lamp control board 14, a relay board 15, etc. as shown in FIG. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and a power supply board are arranged on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and progresses in the above-mentioned game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (execution of special figure game (including hold management), execution of general figure game (including hold management), big hit It has a function of controlling the gaming state, the small hitting gaming state, the gaming state, etc. The main board 11 has a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like.

The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103. , A random number circuit 104 and an I/O (Input/Output port) 105.

The CPU 103 executes a program stored in the ROM 101 to perform processing for controlling the progress of the game (processing for realizing the function of the main board 11). At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (variation patterns described below, effect control commands described below, data such as various tables referred to when making various determinations described below) are used, and the RAM 102 is used as a main memory. .. The RAM 102 is a backup RAM in which the stored contents are saved for a predetermined period even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is partially or entirely stopped. Alternatively, all or part of the program stored in the ROM 101 may be expanded in the RAM 102 and executed on the RAM 102.

The random number circuit 104 counts updatable numerical value data indicating various random number values (game random numbers) used when controlling the progress of the game. The game random number may be updated by the CPU 103 executing a predetermined computer program (updated by software).

The I/O 105 is, for example, an input port into which various signals (detection signals described later) are input, and various signals (first special symbol display device 4A, second special symbol display device 4B, ordinary symbol display device 20, first hold) An output port for transmitting a signal for controlling (driving) the display 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, the universal figure hold indicator 25C, etc., and a solenoid drive signal).

The switch circuit 110 is a detection signal (a game ball passes or a game ball passes) from various switches for detecting a game ball (gate switch 21, starting opening switch (first starting opening switch 22A and second starting opening switch 22B), count switch 23). A detection signal indicating that the switch has been turned on when the vehicle has entered is taken in and transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100. By the transmission of the detection signal, passing or entry of the game ball is detected.

The solenoid circuit 111 sends a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal for turning on the solenoid 81 or the solenoid 82) from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory or the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door. To transmit.

The main board 11 (game control microcomputer 100), as a part of the control of the progress of the game, production control board (command for designating (notifying) the progress status of the game etc.) according to the progress of the game. Supply to 12. The effect control command output from the main board 11 is relayed by the relay board 15 and supplied to the effect control board 12. The effect control command includes, for example, various determination results on the main board 11 (for example, a display result of the special figure game (including a big hit type), a variation pattern used when executing the special figure game (details will be described later). )), a game status (for example, start and end of variable display, status of opening of big winning opening, winning of prize, number of reserved memories, game status), command for designating error, and the like.

The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board that is independent of the main board 11, receives an effect control command, and effects based on the received effect control command (various effects according to the progress of the game, It has a function of executing various notifications such as driving of the movable body 32, error notification, and notification of power failure recovery.

On the effect control board 12, an effect control CPU 120, a ROM 121, a RAM 122, a display control unit 123, a random number circuit 124, and an I/O 125 are mounted.

The effect control CPU 120 executes a program stored in the ROM 121 to execute a process together with the display control unit 123 (a process for realizing the above-described function of the effect control board 12 and an effect to be executed). (Including decisions, etc.). At this time, various data (data such as various tables) stored in the ROM 121 is used, and the RAM 122 is used as a main memory.

The production control CPU 120 displays the execution of production based on the detection signal from the controller sensor unit 35A or the push sensor 35B (a signal that is output when an operation by the player is detected, and a signal that appropriately indicates the operation content). The control unit 123 may be instructed.

The display control unit 123 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), and the like, and executes an effect based on an effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120.

The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to display the effect image by supplying the image display device 5 with a video signal corresponding to the effect to be executed based on the effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120. The display control unit 123 further supplies a sound designating signal (a signal designating a sound to be output) to the sound control board 13 in order to output the sound in synchronization with the display of the effect image and turn on/off the game effect lamp 9. Or lamp signal (a signal that specifies how the lamp is turned on or off)
Is supplied to the lamp control board 14. In addition, the display control unit 123 supplies a signal for operating the movable body 32 to the movable body 32 or a drive circuit that drives the movable body 32.

The voice control board 13 is equipped with various circuits for driving the speakers 8L, 8R, drives the speakers 8L, 8R based on the sound designating signal, and outputs the sound designated by the sound designating signal from the speakers 8L, 8R. Let

The lamp control board 14 is equipped with various circuits for driving the game effect lamp 9, drives the game effect lamp 9 based on the lamp signal, and turns on/off the game effect lamp 9 in a mode designated by the lamp signal. To do. In this way, the display control unit 123 controls the sound output and the lighting/extinguishing of the lamp.

It should be noted that the production control CPU 120 executes audio output, control for turning on/off the lamp (supply of a sound designation signal, a lamp signal, etc.), and control of the movable body 32 (supply of a signal for operating the movable body 32). You may do it.

The random number circuit 124 updatable counts numerical data indicating various random number values (random numbers for effect) used to execute various effects. The effect random number may be updated by the effect control CPU 120 executing a predetermined computer program (updated by software).

The I/O 125 mounted on the production control board 12 transmits, for example, an input port for receiving the production control command transmitted from the main board 11 and various signals (video signal, sound designation signal, lamp signal). And an output port of.

Substrates other than the main substrate 11, such as the effect control substrate 12, the sound control substrate 13, and the lamp control substrate 14, are also referred to as sub substrates. A plurality of sub-boards may be provided for each function like the pachinko gaming machine 1, or one sub-board may be configured to have a plurality of functions.

(motion)
Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

(Main operation of main board 11)
First, the main operation of the main board 11 will be described. When the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes the game control main processing. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing game control main processing executed by the CPU 103 on the main board 11.

In the game control main processing shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 103 first sets an interrupt prohibition (step S1). Then, necessary initial setting is performed (step S2). The initial setting includes setting of a stack pointer, register setting of a built-in device (CTC (counter/timer circuit), parallel input/output port, etc.), setting for making the RAM 102 accessible.

Next, it is determined whether the output signal from the clear switch is on (step S3). The clear switch is mounted on, for example, a power supply board. When the power is turned on with the clear switch turned on, an output signal (clear signal) is input to the game control microcomputer 100 via the input port. When the output signal from the clear switch is ON (step S3; Yes), the initialization process (step S8) is executed. In the initialization process, the CPU 103 performs a RAM clear process for clearing flags, counters, and buffers stored in the RAM 102, and sets an initial value in the work area.

Further, the CPU 103 transmits an effect control command instructing initialization to the effect control board 12 (step S9). When the effect control command is received, the effect control CPU 120 displays a screen for notifying that the control of the game machine has been initialized in the image display device 5, for example.

When the output signal from the clear switch is not on (step S3; No), it is determined whether backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (backup RAM) (step S4). When the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped due to an unexpected power failure or the like (power interruption), the CPU 103 executes the power supply stop processing immediately before the power supply is stopped due to the stop of the power supply. In this power supply stop process, a process of turning on a backup flag indicating that data is backed up in the RAM 102, a data protection process of the RAM 102, and the like are executed. The data protection processing includes processing for adding an error detection code (checksum, parity bit, etc.) and backing up various data. The data to be backed up includes various data (including various flags, states of various timers, etc.) for advancing the game, the state of the backup flag and an error detection code. In step S4, it is determined whether the backup flag is on. When the backup flag is off and the backup data is not stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; No), the initialization process (step S8) is executed.

When the backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; Yes), the CPU 103 checks the data of the backed up data (performed using the error detection code) and determines whether the data is normal (step S4). S5). In step S5, it is determined whether or not the data in the RAM 102 matches the data when the power supply is stopped, for example, based on the parity bit and the checksum. If it is determined that they match, the data in the RAM 102 is determined to be normal.

If it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is not normal (step S5; No), the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply was stopped, so the initialization process (step S8) is executed.

When it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal (step S5; Yes), the CPU 103 performs a recovery process (step S6) for returning the internal state of the main board 11 to the state when the power supply was stopped. In the restoration process, the CPU 103 sets the work area based on the stored contents of the RAM 102 (contents of backed up data). As a result, the game state is restored when the power supply is stopped, and if the special symbol is changing, the variation of the special symbol is restarted from the state before the restoration by executing the game control timer interrupt process described later. Will be.

And CPU103 transmits the production control command which directs recovery from power failure to production control board 12 (Step S7). In accordance with this, a production control command for designating a backed-up game state before power interruption, and a production control for designating the display result of the special figure game being executed when the special figure game is being executed. You may make it transmit a command. For these commands, the same commands as the commands set for transmission in the special symbol process processing described later can be used. When the production control CPU 120 receives the production control command that specifies the time of restoration from power failure, for example, the image display device 5 notifies that recovery from power failure has been performed or is being restored from power failure. The screen is displayed to The effect control CPU 120 may display an appropriate screen based on the effect control command.

After finishing the restoration process or the initialization process and transmitting the production control command to the production control board 12, the CPU 103 executes the random number circuit setting process for initializing the random number circuit 104 (
Step S10). Then, the CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set so that a timer interrupt is taken at regular intervals (for example, 2 ms) (step S11), and interrupts are permitted (step S12). ). Then, the loop processing is started. After that, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 at predetermined time intervals (for example, 2 ms), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing.

When the CPU 103 that has executed the game control main process receives the interrupt request signal from the CTC and accepts the interrupt request, it executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 4 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process to cause the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, and the second start port via the switch circuit 110. It is determined whether or not a detection signal is received from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 (step S21). Then, by executing a predetermined main side error processing, an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be issued if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S22). After that, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, jackpot information (information indicating the number of occurrences of jackpots) supplied to a computer for hall management installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, start information (starting). Data such as the number of times of winning) and probability variation information (information indicating the number of times of probability change) are output (step S23).

Following the information output process, a game random number updating process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S24). After this, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (step S25). The CPU 103 executes the special symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, thereby realizing the execution and suspension of the special symbol game, the control of the big hit game state and the small hit game state, the control of the game state, etc. See below).

Following the special symbol process process, a normal symbol process process is executed (step S26). The CPU 103 executes the normal symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, and based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21 (based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the passage gate 41), management of execution and suspension of the general figure game, This makes it possible to control the opening of the variable winning ball device 6B based on “universal figure hit”. The ordinary figure game is executed by driving the ordinary symbol display device 20, and the ordinary figure hold indicator 25C is turned on to display the number of reserved figure symbols.

After the normal symbol process process is executed, as a part of the game control timer interrupt process, a process when power failure occurs, a process for paying out a prize ball, etc. may be performed. After that, the CPU 103 executes command control processing (step S27). The CPU 103 may set the transmission of the effect control command in each of the above processes. In the command control processing of step S27, processing for transmitting the effect control command set for transmission to the sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 is performed. After executing the command control process, the interrupt is permitted, and then the game control timer interrupt process is ended.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S25 shown in FIG. 4 as the special symbol process process. In this special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101).

In the start winning determination process, a process of detecting the occurrence of a start winning, storing the holding information in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, and updating the number of holding memories is executed. When a start winning occurs, a random number value for determining a display result (including a big hit type) and a variation pattern is extracted and stored as pending information. Further, a process of pre-reading a display result or a variation pattern may be executed based on the extracted random number value. After storing the hold information and the number of holding memories, the transmission setting for transmitting the effect control command for designating the determination result such as the occurrence of the start winning, the number of holding memories, and the pre-reading determination is performed on the effect control board 12. .. The effect control command at the time of the starting winning prize thus set to be transmitted is, for example, after the special symbol process process is completed, the command control process of step S27 shown in FIG. Is transmitted to.

After executing the start winning determination process in S101, the CPU 103 selects and executes any of the processes of steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the RAM 102. In each process of the special symbol process process (steps S110 to S120), a transmission setting for transmitting an effect control command corresponding to each process to the effect control board 12 is performed.

The special symbol normal process of step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "0" (initial value). In this special symbol normal process, it is determined whether or not to start the first special figure game or the second special figure game based on the presence or absence of the hold information. In the special symbol normal process, based on the random number value for determining the display result, whether or not the display result of the special symbol or the decorative pattern is "big hit" or "small hit" and the big hit type when the "big hit" is set Is determined (predetermined) before the display result is derived and displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal process, a fixed special symbol (either a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a lost symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the special symbol game is set corresponding to the determined display result. After that, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "1", and the special symbol normal process ends. The special figure game using the second special figure may be executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure (also called special figure 2 priority digestion). In addition, the winning order of the game balls to the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening may be stored, and the conditions for starting the special drawing game may be established in the winning order (also referred to as winning order winning).

When making various determinations based on the random number value, various tables stored in the ROM 101 (tables in which the determination value to be compared with the random number value is assigned to the determination result) are referred to. The same applies to other decisions on the main board 11 and various decisions on the effect control board 12. In the effect control board 12, various tables are stored in the ROM 121.

The fluctuation pattern setting process of step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "1". This fluctuation pattern setting process uses a random value for fluctuation pattern determination to select one of a plurality of fluctuation patterns, based on the result of pre-determination of whether or not the display result is "big hit" or "small hit". It includes the processing to determine. In the fluctuation pattern setting process, when the fluctuation pattern is determined, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2", and the fluctuation pattern setting process ends.

The variation pattern is the execution time of the special figure game (special figure change time) (also the execution time of variable display of the decorative pattern), the mode of variable display of the decorative pattern (whether or not reach etc.), the variable display of the decorative pattern. Is specified, and is also referred to as a variable display pattern.

The special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "2". In this special symbol variation process, a process for setting for changing the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the elapsed time after the special symbol starts varying It includes the process of measuring. Further, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "3", and the special symbol variation process ends.

The special symbol stop process of step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "3". In this special symbol stop processing, the variation of the special symbol is stopped in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the fixed special symbol that is the display result of the special symbol is stopped and displayed (derived). It includes the process to set up for. When the display result is "big hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4". On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the display result is "small hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "8". If the display result is "miss", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0". When the display result is "Small hit" or "Loss", when the game is controlled to the time saving state or the probability changing state, and when the cut-out is completed, the game state is also updated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the special symbol stop processing ends.

The big hit opening preprocessing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "4". This big hit opening preprocessing includes processing for starting the execution of the round in the big hit game state and setting the big winning opening in the open state based on that the display result is "big hit" Has been. When the special winning opening is opened, a process of supplying a solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is executed. At this time, for example, an open upper limit period for opening the special winning opening and an upper limit number of times of execution of the round are set according to which the big hit type is. When these settings are completed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", and the jackpot opening preprocessing is completed.

The big hit opening process in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "5". In this big hit opening process, the process of measuring the elapsed time after the big winning opening is opened, and the big winning opening based on the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, etc. It includes processing for determining whether or not it is time to return the open state from the open state to the closed state. Then, when returning the special winning opening to the closed state, after performing a process of stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "6", The big hit opening process is ended.

The post-big hit opening process of step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "6". This big jackpot post-processing, processing to determine whether the number of executions of the round to open the special winning opening has reached the set upper limit number of executions, when the maximum number of executions has been reached, the jackpot gaming state It includes the process of setting to terminate. When the round execution count has not reached the upper limit execution count, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", while when the round execution count reaches the upper limit execution number, the special figure process flag The value is updated to "7". When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the jackpot release post-processing ends.

The big hit ending process of step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "7". This big hit end processing, waiting processing until the waiting time corresponding to the period during which the ending effect as the effect operation for notifying the end of the big hit game state is executed, and the probability change corresponding to the end of the big hit game state It includes processing for performing various settings for starting control and time saving control. When such a setting is made, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the big hit ending process ends.

The small hit opening pre-processing of step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "8". This small hit opening pre-processing includes processing for setting the big winning opening to the open state in the small hit game state based on the display result of "small hit". At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "9", and the small hit opening preprocessing is ended.

The small hitting open process in step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "9". This small hit opening process is the process of measuring the elapsed time after opening the big winning opening and the timing to return the big winning opening from the open state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time etc. A process for determining whether or not it is included. When the timing for ending the small hitting game state is reached by returning the special winning opening to the closed state, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "10", and the processing for opening the small hitting ends.

The small hit ending process of step S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "10". The small hitting end process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period in which the effect operation for notifying the end of the small hitting game state is executed. Here, when the small hit game state ends, the game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hit game state is continued. When the waiting time at the end of the small hitting game state has elapsed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the small hitting end processing ends.

(Main operation of the production control board 12)
Next, the main operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. In the effect control board 12, when the power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute effect control main processing as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 6 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71) to clear the RAM 122 and set various initial values, and to the effect control board 12. Register setting etc. of the mounted CTC (counter/timer circuit). Further, the initial operation control process is executed (step S72). In the initial operation control process, control for performing an initial operation of the movable body 32 such as control for driving the movable body 32 to return to the initial position and control for confirming a predetermined operation are executed.

Then, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on (step S73). The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state each time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on the CTC register setting, for example. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S73; No), the process of step S73 is repeatedly executed and stands by.

On the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 is generated in addition to the timer interrupt that is generated each time a predetermined time elapses. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interrupt occurs due to the effect control INT signal being turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt disable, but if a CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disable state is used, an interrupt occurs. It is desirable to issue a prohibition instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to the interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, the effect control command is fetched from a predetermined input port of the input ports included in the I/O 125 that receives the control signal transmitted from the main substrate 11 via the relay substrate 15. The effect control command fetched at this time is stored in, for example, an effect control command receiving buffer provided in the RAM 122. After that, the production control CPU 120 sets the interrupt permission, and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

If the timer interrupt flag is on in step S73 (step S73; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared to the off state (step S74), and the command analysis process is executed (step S75). In the command analysis process, for example, the main board 1
After reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 and stored in the effect control command receiving buffer, settings and control corresponding to the read effect control commands are performed. Be seen. For example, the read effect control command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 or the RAM 122 is stored in the RAM 122 so that the effect control command received, the content specified by the effect control command, and the like can be confirmed by the effect control process processing or the like. The reception flag provided is turned on. Further, when the effect control command specifies the game state, the display control unit 123 may be instructed to display a background according to the game state.

After executing the command analysis process in step S75, the effect control process process is executed (step S76). In the effect control process processing, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, a sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in a decorative light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and a decorative LED, and the movable body 32. The control for operating various effect devices, such as the driving operation of, is performed. Further, with respect to the control content of the production operation using various production devices, determination, determination, setting, etc. according to the production control command transmitted from the main board 11 are performed.

Following the effect control process processing of step S76, effect random number updating processing is executed (step S77), and at least a part of the effect random numbers used on the effect control board 12 side is updated by software. Then, the process returns to step S73. Other processing may be executed before returning to the processing in step S73.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S76 of FIG. 6 as the effect control process process. In the effect control process process shown in FIG. 7, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a pre-reading notice setting process (step S161). In the pre-reading notice setting process, for example, determination, determination, and setting for executing the pre-reading notice effect are performed based on the effect control command at the time of the start winning transmitted from the main board 11. Further, a process for displaying the hold display is executed based on the number of hold storages specified from the effect control command.

After executing the process of step S161, the effect control CPU 120 selects and executes any of the following processes of steps S170 to S177 according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the RAM 122, for example.

The variable display start waiting process of step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "0" (initial value). This variable display start waiting process is a process of determining whether or not to start variable display of a decorative pattern in the image display device 5 based on whether or not a command or the like specifying start of variable display is received from the main board 11. Etc. are included. When it is determined that the variable display of the decorative pattern on the image display device 5 is started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1", and the variable display start waiting process is ended.

The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "1". In this variable display start setting process, based on the display result and the variation pattern specified by the effect control command, the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern (the fixed decorative pattern), the variable display mode of the decorative pattern, the reach effect and various types The presence/absence of execution of various effects such as a notice effect, its mode, and execution start timing are determined. Then, the effect control pattern (collection of control data for instructing the display control unit 123 to execute the effect) that reflects the determination result and the like is set. Then, based on the set effect control pattern, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start the variable display of the decorative pattern, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2", and the variable display start setting process is ended. The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to start the variable display of the decorative pattern in response to the instruction to start the variable display of the decorative pattern.

The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "2". In this variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 instructs the display control unit 123 to display an effect image based on the effect control pattern set in step S171 on the display screen of the image display device 5. Or driving the movable body 32, outputting voice or sound effect from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and sending a command (illumination signal) to the lamp control board 14. Various effect control is performed during variable display of the decorative pattern, such as turning on/off/blinking the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED by output. After performing such effect control, for example, an end code indicating the variable display end of the decorative pattern is read from the effect control pattern, or a command for designating stop display of the fixed decorative pattern is received from the main board 11. Corresponding to what has been done, the fixed decorative design which is the display result of the decorative design is stopped and displayed. When the fixed decorative pattern is stopped and displayed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3", and the variable display effect effect processing ends.

The special figure winning waiting process of step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "3". In the special figure winning waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the effect control command for designating the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state has been received from the main board 11. When a production control command for designating the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state is received, if the command designates the start of the big hit game state, the value of the production process flag is set to "6. Update to ". On the other hand, if the command specifies the start of the small hitting game state, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "4" which is a value corresponding to the effect processing during the small hitting. Also, when the waiting time for receiving the command has passed without receiving the command designating to start the big hit game state or the small hit game state, it is determined that the display result in the special figure game is “miss”. Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is the initial value. When the value of the effect process flag is updated, the special figure hit waiting process ends.

The effect processing during small hit in step S174 is processing executed when the value of the effect control process flag is "4". In the effect processing during the small hit, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the effect contents in the small hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the small hit game state based on the set contents. .. Further, in the small hitting production process, the value of the production process flag is set to a value corresponding to the small winning finish production in response to receiving a command designating to end the small winning game state from the main board 11, for example. It is updated to a certain "5", and the effect processing during the small hit is ended.

The small hit completion production process of step S175 is a process executed when the value of the production control process flag is "5". In the small hitting end effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the end of the small hit game state, and various effect controls at the end of the small hit game state based on the setting contents. To execute. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is the initial value, and the small hit end effect processing is ended.

The big hit midfield effect process of step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "6". In this big hit mid-game production process, the CPU 120 for production control sets, for example, a production control pattern or the like corresponding to the contents of the production in the big hit game state, and executes various production controls in the big hit game state based on the set contents. Further, in the big hit midfield effect process, the value of the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the ending effect process, for example, in response to receiving a command designating to end the big hit game state from the main board 11. It updates to "7" and finishes the big hit midfield effect process.

The ending effect process of step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "7". In this ending effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to, for example, the end of the big hit game state, and performs various effect controls of the ending effect at the end of the big hit game state based on the setting contents. Execute. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value "0", and the ending effect process is ended.

(Variation of basic explanation)
The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the above basic description, and various modifications and applications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above basic description was a pay-out type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media as a prize based on the occurrence of a prize, but encloses the game medium and gives points based on the occurrence of a prize. It may be an enclosed game machine.

What is displayed in the variable display of the special symbol is only one type of symbol (for example, a symbol indicating "-"), and variable display may be performed by repeating display and extinction of the symbol. Further, even when the symbol is displayed during the variable display, the symbol does not have to be displayed when the variable display is stopped (the symbol indicating "-" may not be displayed as the display result).

In the above basic description, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shown as a gaming machine, but a predetermined number of bets is set by inserting medals, and a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operation lever by the player, so that the player A slot machine capable of executing a game in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to a player (for example, a big bonus when the stop symbol combination is a specific symbol combination when the symbols are stopped according to the operation of the stop button by The present invention can be applied to a slot machine equipped with one or more of regular bonus, RT, AT, ART, and CZ (hereinafter referred to as bonus).

The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to the form in which they are distributed and provided to a computer device included in the pachinko gaming machine 1 by a removable recording medium, and the computer device or the like in advance. It may be distributed by being installed in the storage device included in. Furthermore, the program and data for implementing the present invention may be distributed by being downloaded from another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

The game execution mode is not limited to that executed by mounting a removable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via a communication line in the internal memory or the like. Alternatively, the hardware resources of other devices may be directly used on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

In the present specification, one of the expressions for comparing various ratios such as the execution ratio of the effect (expressions such as “high”, “low”, “different”) is “0%”. May be included. For example, it also includes the case where one is "0%" and the other is "100%" or less than "100%".

(Explanation regarding the characteristic part 207SG of the present embodiment)
Next, the characteristic part 207SG of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 8-1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the characteristic portion 207SG of the present embodiment, and shows an arrangement layout of main members. As shown in FIGS. 8-1 and 8-7, the pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly classified into an outer frame 207SG001a formed in a vertically long rectangular frame shape, and a gaming board (gauge that constitutes a gaming board surface. Board 2 and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 207SG003 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. A game area is formed on the game board 2, and a game ball serving as a game medium is launched into the game area from a predetermined hitting ball launching device. Further, a glass door frame 207SG003a having a glass window is provided in the gaming machine frame 207SG003 between a door open position that opens the front surface of the gaming machine frame 207SG003 and a door closed position that closes the front surface of the gaming machine frame 207SG003. The glass door frame 207SG003a is rotatably provided so that the game area can be opened and closed. When the glass door frame 207SG003a is closed, the game area can be seen through the glass window.

In addition, the gaming machine frame 207SG003 can be opened by inserting a door key owned by a store clerk or the like in the game arcade into a lock (not shown) and unlocking it. The door frame 207SG003a cannot be opened.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-1, the left side of the image display device 5 in the game board 2 of the pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is formed in a left game area 207SG002L where the game balls can flow down, and the game board The right side of the image display device 5 in 2 is formed in the right game area 207SG002R where the game balls can flow down.

The left game area 207SG002L is a game area in which a relatively weakly launched (left hitting) game ball flows down by the operation of the hit ball operation handle 30, and the right game area 207SG002R is a left game area 207SG002L by operation of the hit ball operation handle 30. The game ball that is hit out more strongly (right-handed) than the game ball that flows down is a game area that flows down through the upper path 207SG002C of the image display device 5.

In addition, the general winning opening 10 is arranged in the left game area 207SG002L, and in the right game area 207SG002R, from the upstream side to the downstream side of the right game area 207SG002R, the passage gate 41, the variable winning ball device 6B, the general A winning opening 10 and a special variable winning ball device 7 are arranged. That is, the game ball flowing down the left game area 207SG002L can be won in the first winning hole formed by the general winning opening 10 and the winning ball device 6A, and the game ball flowing down the right game area 207SG002R is variable. The second start winning opening formed by the winning ball device 6B, the general winning opening 10 and the large winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 can be won, and the passage gate 41 can be passed.

As shown in FIG. 8-1, a plurality of obstacle nails 207SGK1 are arranged between the winning ball device 6A, the variable winning ball device 6B, and the special variable winning ball device 7. Therefore, the game ball flowing down the left game area 207SG002L cannot be won in the second starting winning opening or the big winning opening, and the game ball flowing down the right game area 207SG002R is not winning in the first starting winning opening. Is becoming

As shown in FIGS. 8-2 and 8-7, the main board 11 in the characteristic portion 207SG of the present embodiment is housed in the board case 207SG201 configured to be openable by the first member and the second member. The state is mounted on the back of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, on the main board 11, a lock switch 207SG051 for switching the set value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to a changeable set value state, and a winning probability (ball-out rate) of a jackpot which will be described later in the set value changed state. A setting switch 207SG052 that functions as a setting switch for changing a set value and an opening sensor 207SG090 that detects opening of the gaming machine frame 207SG003 are provided. As will be described later in detail, the setting value change state in the characteristic part 207SG of the present embodiment is a state in which a store clerk or the like of a game hall can confirm the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (setting value confirmation state). ) Is also.

The setting switching main body portion provided with an operation unit that can be operated by the player, such as the lock switch 207SG051 and the setting switching switch 207SG052, is housed in the substrate case 207SG201 together with the main substrate 11, and the locking switch 207SG051 and the setting switching switch 207SG052 are included. Is exposed to the rear side through an opening formed in the rear surface of the substrate case 207SG201 so that it can be operated without opening the substrate case 207SG201.

Since the board case 207SG201 having the lock switch 207SG051 and the setting changeover switch 207SG052 is provided on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is extremely difficult to operate with the gaming machine frame 207SG003 closed. By using the game machine frame 207SG003 to open, it becomes possible to operate. Further, the lock switch 207SG051 needs to be operated by a setting key owned by a store clerk or the like in the game arcade, so that only the store clerk who possesses the setting key can operate it. The lock switch 207SG051 is also a switch that can execute an ON/OFF switching operation, which will be described later, with a setting key. In the characteristic part 207SG of the present embodiment, the door key and the setting key are separate keys, but they may be combined with one key.

Further, a display monitor 207SG029 capable of displaying a set value and a base value described later is arranged on the board case 207SG201. The display monitor 207SG029 is connected to the main board 11 and is arranged above the board case 207SG201. That is, the display monitor 207SG029 is arranged on the front surface of the board case 207SG201 when the main board 11 is viewed. The main board 11 cannot be visually recognized in a state where the gaming machine frame 207SG003 is not opened. Therefore, the front side when visually recognizing the main board 11 is the back surface side of the gaming board 2 in the state where the gaming machine frame 207SG003 is opened. It is the front when viewed, and is different from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1. However, the front surface when visually recognizing the main board 11 and the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be common.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 8-1 and 8-2, at a predetermined position (for example, a lower left position of the game area) of the game board 2 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the characteristic portion 207SG of the present embodiment, 1 special symbol display device 207SG004A capable of performing variable display of 1 special map, second special symbol display device 207SG004B capable of performing variable display of second special symbol, first hold display capable of displaying first reserved memory number 207SG025A, a second hold display 207SG025B capable of displaying the second number of reserved storages, a normal symbol display 207SG020 capable of executing a variable display of the normal symbols, a general figure hold display 207SG025C capable of displaying the number of ordinary holdings, In a gaming state in which a round indicator 207SG131 capable of displaying the number of rounds of the jackpot game (jackpot type) during the jackpot game, and a gaming ball such as a high base state (time saving state) or a jackpot gaming state is launched toward the right gaming area 207SG002R. A game information display unit 207SG200 is provided in which a right-handed hitting lamp 207SG132 that lights up, a probability variation lamp 207SG133 that lights up in the probability variation state, and a time saving lamp 207SG134 that lights up in a high base state (time saving state) are collectively arranged.

As shown in FIGS. 8-3 and 8-4, the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B are each composed of 8 segment LEDs. Further, in the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B, when the variable display result of the special symbol is a loss or a small hit, the variable display result can be derived and displayed with a common combination. ing.

When the variable display result in the variable display of the first special symbol is a big hit, the first special symbol display device 207SG004A is a variable display result with two types of big hit symbols (combination of lit LEDs) for each big hit type. Derivation display is possible. Further, in the case where the variable display result in the variable display of the second special symbol is a big hit, the second special symbol display device 207SG004B is a variable display with two types of big hit symbols (combination of illuminated LEDs) for each big hit type. Results and derivation display are possible.

In the characteristic portion 207SG of the present embodiment, the first special symbol display device 207SG004A is different from the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B, although the jackpot symbols that can be derived and displayed are all different. At least a part of the jackpot symbol that can be derived and displayed and the jackpot symbol that can be derived and displayed by the second special symbol display device 207SG004B may overlap.

As shown in FIG. 8-5, the first hold indicator 207SG025A and the second hold indicator 207SG025B each have LEDs of four segments arranged in parallel in the left-right direction. In the first hold indicator 207SG025A and the second hold indicator 207SG025B, if the number of reserved memories is one, only the LED at the left end is turned on, and the second from the left each time the number of reserved memories increases, The third LED from the left and the fourth LED from the left are sequentially turned on. Then, each time the variable display is executed, the LEDs in the pending display corresponding to the variable display are moved in a predetermined shift direction in accordance with the reduction (consumption) of the pending storage. In part 207SG, the light is turned off toward the left).

In the characteristic unit 207SG of the present embodiment, when both the first special figure pending storage and the second special figure pending storage exist, the variable display based on the second special figure pending storage is preferentially executed. It is like this. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8-6, for example, when there is one first special figure reservation memory and two second special figure reservation memories (only the LED at the left end of the first reservation indicator 207SG025A). Is lit up and the left two LEDs of the second hold indicator 207SG25B are lit), the variable display based on the second hold for special figure is executed to display 0 second hold for special figure. Then, the variable display based on the first special figure reservation storage is executed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-6, the round display 207SG131 is composed of five segments (LEDs). Incidentally, as the big hit type in the characteristic portion 207SG of the present embodiment, there are provided a total of three big hit types: a big hit A which is a 5 round big hit, a big hit B which is a 10 round big hit, and a big hit C which is a 15 round big hit. However, which of the segments forming the round display 207SG131 is lit differs depending on the type of jackpot.

The control signal transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used to control the image display operation in the image display device 5, a voice control command used to control the voice output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9. And LED control commands used for controlling the lighting operation of the decorative LED.

The effect control board 12 in the characteristic part 207SG of the present embodiment includes a first movable body 207SG321 and a second movable body 207SG322 operable between the respective origin positions and the effect positions during variable display and the like. The first movable body 207SG32 is the first movable body 207SG32.
The origin detection sensor 207SG331 that can detect that the second movable body 207SG322 is located at the origin position of the second movable body 207SG322, and the origin detection sensor 207SG332 that can detect that the second movable body 207SG322 is located at the origin position of the second movable body 207SG322. , Are connected.

FIG. 8-8(A) is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the content of the effect control command used in the characteristic portion 207SG in the present embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of MODE data is always "1", and the first bit of EXT data is "0". The command form shown in FIG. 8-8(A) is an example, and other command forms may be used. Further, in this example, the control command is composed of two control signals, but the number of control signals composing the control command may be one, or may be three or more.

In the example shown in FIG. 8-8(A), the command 8001H is a first fluctuation start command designating fluctuation start in the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 207SG004A. The command 8002H is a second variation start command for designating variation start in the special figure game using the second special figure on the second special symbol display device 207SG004B. The command 81XXH is a decoration that is variably displayed in each of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game. This is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern (variation time) such as a design. Here, XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be any value that is arbitrarily set according to the instruction content by the effect control command. In the variation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set according to the designated variation pattern.

The command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command, and is a production control command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol. In the variable display result notification command, as shown in, for example, FIG. 8-8(B), the determination result of whether the variable display result is “miss”, “big hit” or “small hit” (predetermined result) ) Or different EXT data depending on the determination result (big hit type determination result) which one of a plurality of big hit types is used when the variable display result is “big hit”.

In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 8-8(B), the command 8C00H is a first variable display result designation command indicating a pre-determined result indicating that the variable display result is “miss”. The command 8C01H is a second variable display result designation command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “big hit A” and the big hit type decided result. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result designation command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "big hit B" and the big hit type decided result. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result designation command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “big hit C” and the big hit type decided result. The command 8C04H is a fifth variable display result designation command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is "small hit".

The command 8F00H is a symbol determination command for designating the variable stop (determination) of the decorative symbol in each of the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in the image display device 5. The command 95XXH is a game state designation command that designates the current game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the game state designation command, different EXT data is set, for example, according to the current game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. As a specific example, the command 9500H is a first game state designation command corresponding to a game state (low base state, normal state) in which time saving control is not performed, and a command 9501H is a game state in which time saving control is performed (high base state). , The second game state designation command corresponding to the (time saving state).

The command 96XXH is an error (abnormality) specification command that specifies the occurrence of an error (abnormality) in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the type of the error (abnormality) that has occurred. In the error (abnormality) designation command, for example, by setting the EXT data corresponding to each error (abnormality), it is possible to identify which error (abnormality) has occurred on the production control board 12 side. Therefore, the occurrence of the specified error (abnormality) is notified by the error notification processing described later.

The command A0XXH is a hit start designation command (also referred to as "fanfare command") for designating the display of the effect image showing the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state. The command A1XXH is a special winning opening opening notification command for notifying that the special winning opening is in the open state in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after opening the special winning opening to notify that it is a period during which the special winning opening is changed from the open state to the closed state in the big hit game state or the small hit game state. The command A3XXH is a hit end designation command for designating the display of the effect image at the end of the big hit game state or the small hit game state.

In the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, different EXT data may be set according to the pre-determined result or the big hit type determination result, for example, by setting the same EXT data as the variable display result notification command. .. Alternatively, in the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, the correspondence relationship between the pre-determined result and the big hit type determination result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence relationship in the variable display result notification command. .. In the special winning opening opening notification command and the big winning opening after notification command, different EXT data is set according to the number of times of round execution (eg, "1" to "15") in the big hit game state or the small hit game state. To be done.

The command B100H is based on the fact that the game ball that has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed by the winning ball device 6A is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A and the starting winning (first starting winning) is generated. It is the 1st starting opening winning a prize designation command which notifies that the 1st starting condition for executing the special drawing game which uses the 1st special drawing in 1st special design indicator 207SG004A is satisfied. The command B200H is based on the fact that the game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed by the variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B and the starting winning (second starting winning) is generated. , Is a second start winning combination designation command for notifying that the second starting condition for executing the special drawing game using the second special drawing on the second special symbol display device 207SG004B is satisfied.

The command C1XXH is a first reserved memory number notification command for notifying the first special figure reserved memory number so that the special figure reserved memory number can be specified on the image display device 5 or the like. The command C2XXH is a second reserved storage number notification command for notifying the second special figure reserved storage number so that the special figure reserved storage number can be specified on the image display device 5 or the like. The first reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the first starting opening winning award designating command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening and the first starting condition is satisfied. , Is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The second reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the second starting opening winning award designation command is transmitted based on that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening and the second starting condition is satisfied. , Is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Further, the first reserved storage number notification command and the second reserved storage number notification command cause the special figure game to start when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied (when the reserved storage number decreases). It may be transmitted in response to the start of execution.

Instead of the first pending storage number notification command or the second pending storage number notification command, a total pending storage number notification command for notifying the total pending storage number may be transmitted. That is, the total pending storage number notification command for notifying the increase (or decrease) of the total pending storage number may be used.

Command D0XXH is a setting value designation command for designating the newly set setting value from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (effect control CPU 120). The command E101H is a hot start notification command for notifying that the pachinko gaming machine 1 has started up without clearing the contents of the RAM 102 (restoration of power interruption, also called hot start). The command E102H is a cold start notification command for notifying that the pachinko gaming machine 1 has cleared the contents of the RAM 102 and activated (cold start). The command E103H is a setting value change start notification command for notifying that the operation for changing the setting value has started in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (that the pachinko gaming machine 1 has started in the setting value changing state). The command E104H is a setting value change end notification command for notifying that the operation for changing the setting value has ended in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The command E105H is a set value confirmation start notification command for notifying that the operation for confirming the set value has started in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (that the pachinko gaming machine 1 has started in the set value confirming state). The command E106H is a setting value change end notification command for notifying that the operation for confirming the setting value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been completed.

The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and has a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 that provides an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that executes a game control program to perform a control operation, and a numerical data that indicates a random number value independently of the CPU 103 A random number circuit 104 for performing, an I/O (Input/Output port) 105, and a real-time clock (RTC) 106 capable of outputting time information are configured.

As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes a program read from the ROM 101 to execute a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. At this time, the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101 to read fixed data, the CPU 103 writes variable data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores the data, and the CPU 103 writes various variable data to the RAM 102. A variable data read operation for reading out, a receiving operation in which the CPU 103 receives an input of various signals from the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I/O 105, and a CPU 103 to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I/O 105. And a transmission operation for outputting various signals are also performed.

FIGS. 8-9 are explanatory diagrams illustrating random number values counted on the main board 11 side. As shown in FIG. 8-9, in the characteristic portion 207SG of this embodiment, on the main board 11 side, in addition to the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type and the variation pattern. Numerical data indicating each of the random number value MR3 for determination, the random number value MR4 for determining the universal figure display result, and the random number value MR5 for determining the initial value of MR4 are controlled to be countable. A random number value other than these may be used to enhance the game effect. These random number values MR1 to MR5 may be updated by software in the CPU 103 using different random counters, or may be updated by the random number circuit 104. The random number circuit 104 may be built in the game control microcomputer 100, or may be configured as a random number circuit chip different from the game control microcomputer 100. The random number used to control the progress of such a game is also called a game random number.

Although the present embodiment exemplifies a form in which each of the random number values MR1 to MR5 is used as a value in the range shown in FIG. 8-9, the present invention is not limited to this and each of these random number values is used. The range of MR1 to MR5 may be changed according to the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

FIG. 8-10 shows a variation pattern in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, among the cases in which the variable display result is “miss”, the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is “non-reach” and “reach”, respectively. A plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance, corresponding to the case where the display result is a "big hit". Further, one variation pattern is prepared in advance in response to the case where the variation display result is "small hit". The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “miss” and the variation display mode of the decorative pattern is “non-reach” is called a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as “non-reach loss variation pattern”). The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the display result is “miss” and the variation display mode of the decorative pattern is “reach” is referred to as a reach variation pattern (also referred to as a “reach loss variation pattern”). Further, the non-reach variation pattern and the reach variation pattern are included in the loss variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “miss”. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is "big hit" is called a big hit variation pattern. The variation pattern corresponding to the variation display result of "small hit" is called a small hit variation pattern.

The big hit variation pattern and the reach variation pattern include a normal reach variation pattern in which a reach effect of normal reach is executed and a super reach variation pattern in which a reach effect of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β is executed. Although only one type of normal reach variation pattern is provided in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and like normal reach α, normal reach β,... A plurality of normal reach variation patterns may be provided. Further, in the super reach variation pattern, three or more super reach variation patterns such as super reach γ,... In addition to super reach α and super reach β may be provided.

In the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes the program read from the ROM 101 and uses the RAM 102 as a work area to execute various processes for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, the CPU 103 is capable of generating all of the various random numbers used on the main board 11 side by executing the random number generation program.

The ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 stores various table data used for controlling the progress of the game, in addition to the game control program. For example, the ROM 101 stores table data that forms a plurality of determination tables shown in FIGS. 8-11 to 8-13, which are prepared for the CPU 103 to make various determinations and decisions. Further, in the ROM 101, table data forming a plurality of control pattern tables used by the CPU 103 to output various control signals from the main board 11, and a variation mode of each symbol in a variable display such as a special symbol or an ordinary symbol. A fluctuation pattern table for storing a plurality of kinds of fluctuation patterns is stored.

The determination table stored in the ROM 101 includes, for example, the display result determination table (set value 1) shown in FIG. 8-11(A), the display result determination table (set value 2) shown in FIG. 8-11(B), and FIG. -11(C) display result determination table (setting value 3), FIG. 8-12(A) display result determination table (setting value 4), FIG. 8-12(B) display result determination table ( Setting value 5), display result determination table (setting value 6) shown in FIG. 8-12(C), jackpot type determination table (for first special symbol) shown in FIG. 8-13(A), FIG. 8-13( B) big hit type determination table (for the second special symbol) shown in, large hit variation pattern determination table, small hit variation pattern determination table, loss variation pattern determination table, public figure display result determination table (not shown), universal figure A fluctuation pattern determination table (not shown) and the like are included.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the characteristic part 207SG of the present embodiment is configured so that the winning probability (ball-out rate) of the big hit changes according to the set value. Specifically, in the special symbol normal process of the special symbol process process described later, by using the display result determination table (winning probability) according to the set value, the winning probability (ball-out rate) of the big hit is changed. .. The set value is made up of 6 levels from 1 to 6, where 6 is the highest payout rate, and the smaller the value is in the order of 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the lower the payout rate. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is the highest for the player, and as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the advantage decreases in stages. In other words, the set value is 6 which is the largest value, which is the most unfavorable value for the game hall side, and the smaller the value in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 is, the more advantageous value the game hall side has. Become.

8-11(A) to FIG. 8-11(C) and FIGS. 8-12(A) to 8-12(C) are explanatory views showing the display result determination table corresponding to each set value. In the characteristic part 207SG of the present embodiment, determination values are assigned as in the tables shown in FIGS. 8-11 and 8-12. The display result determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 101, and is a table in which a hit determination value to be compared with MR1 is set. In the characteristic part 207SG of the present embodiment, a display result determination table common to the first special figure and the second special figure is used as the display result determination table, but the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, separate display result determination tables may be used for the first special figure and the second special figure.

8-13(A) and 8-13(B) are explanatory diagrams showing a big hit type determination table (for the first special symbol) and a big hit type determination table (for the second special symbol) stored in the ROM 101. Is. Of these, FIG. 8-13 (A) uses the pending storage based on the game ball winning the first starting winning opening (that is, when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed), determines the jackpot type It is a table when doing. Further, FIG. 8-13(B) determines the jackpot type by using the pending storage based on the fact that the game ball has won the second starting winning opening (that is, when the variable display of the second special symbol is performed). It is a case table.

The jackpot type determination table, when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot pattern, the jackpot type is one of jackpot A to jackpot C, based on the random number (MR2) for jackpot type determination. Is a table that is referenced to determine In the characteristic part 207SG of the present embodiment, the determination values shown in FIG. 8-13 are assigned to each jackpot.

Here, the jackpot type in the characteristic unit 207SG of the present embodiment will be described using FIG. 8-14. In the feature portion 207SG of the present embodiment, as a big hit type, a big hit A (also called an uncertain variation big hit) that only the time saving control is executed after the end of the big hit game state and shifts to a low certainty high base state, and a big hit game After the completion, the high-accuracy control and the time reduction control are executed, and a big hit B and a big hit C (also referred to as a probable variation big hit) are set so as to shift to the high-accuracy and high-base state.

Further, the ROM 101 also stores a fluctuation pattern determination table for determining the fluctuation pattern based on the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination, and the fluctuation pattern is selected from among the plurality of types described above according to the pre-determined result. It is determined to be one of the fluctuation patterns.

Specifically, as the variation pattern determination table, the variation pattern determination table for the big hit used when it is predetermined that the variation display result is "big hit", and the variation display result is "small hit" The jackpot variation pattern determination table to be used when it is predetermined, and the variation pattern determination table for loss to be used when it is predetermined to make the variation display result “miss” are prepared in advance. ing.

In the jackpot variation pattern determination table, the variation patterns of the normal reach jackpot variation pattern (PB1-1), the super reach α jackpot variation pattern (PB1-2), and the super reach β jackpot variation pattern (PB1-3) are set. On the other hand, a predetermined random number value is assigned as the determination value within the range that the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern can take.

As shown in FIGS. 8-15(A) and 8-15(B), as the big hit variation pattern determination table, the big hit variation pattern determination table (big hit A is used when the big hit type is big hit A. And a jackpot variation pattern determination table (for jackpot B and jackpot C) used when the jackpot type is jackpot B and jackpot C. These jackpot variation pattern determination tables (jack jacks) A) and the variation pattern determination table for big hits (for big hits B and big hits C) show fluctuation patterns for normal reach big hits (PB1-1), fluctuation patterns for super reach α big hits (PB1-2), and super reach β big hits. For each variation pattern of the variation pattern (PB1-3), a predetermined random number value is assigned as a determination value within a range that the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination can take.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-16, in the variation pattern determination table for loss, for the loss used when the number of reserved memories is 1 or less in the low base state where the game state is not in the time saving control. The variation pattern determination table A, the variation pattern determination table B for loss used when the total pending storage number is 2 to 4 in the low base state, and the total pending storage number in the low base state is 5 to 8 The variation pattern determination table for loss C used in a certain case and the variation pattern determination table for loss D used when the game state is the high base state in which the time saving control is performed are prepared in advance.

In the variation pattern determination table A for loss, the variation pattern of non-reach loss without shortening (PA1-1), the variation pattern of normal reach loss (PA2-1), the variation pattern of super reach α loss (PA2-2), the super reach A predetermined random number value within the range that the random number value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination can take with respect to the fluctuation pattern (PA2-3) of β-miss is assigned as a determination value as shown in FIG. 8-16.

The RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 8-1 may be a backup RAM that is partially or wholly backed up by a backup power supply created on a predetermined power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, part or all of the contents of the RAM 102 are saved for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot supply power). It In particular, at least data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (such as a special figure process flag) and the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls may be stored in the backup RAM. The data according to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after the power failure or the like. Further, data according to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game.

In such a RAM 102, a game control data holding area (not shown) is provided as an area for holding various data used for controlling progress of a game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The data holding area for game control includes a first special figure reservation storage section, a second special figure reservation storage section, a general figure reservation storage section, a game control flag setting section, a game control timer setting section, and a game control counter. It is provided with a setting unit and a game control buffer setting unit.

The 1st special figure reservation storage section, the game ball has passed (entered) the 1st starting winning a prize mouth which the winning a prize device 6A forms, the starting winning a prize (the 1st starting winning a prize) occurs, but the special drawing which is not started yet Hold data of the game (special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 207SG004A) is stored. The second special figure reservation storage unit, the game ball has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed by the variable winning ball device 6B, the start winning (second starting winning) has occurred, but has not yet started. The pending data of the figure game (the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 207SG004B) is stored.

The ordinary figure reservation storage unit stores the retained information of the ordinary figure game which has not yet been started by the normal symbol display 20, although the game ball that has passed through the passage gate is detected by the gate switch 21. The game control flag setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of flags whose states can be updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The game control timer setting unit is provided with various timers used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The game control counter setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting the count value used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the random counter of the game control counter setting unit, random number values that are not generated by the random number circuit 104, for example, numerical value data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR4 are stored as random count values, and are periodically set according to the execution of software by the CPU 103. Numerical data indicating each random value is updated periodically or irregularly. The game control buffer setting unit is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

Next, the display on the display monitor 207SG029 in the characteristic unit 207SG of the present embodiment will be described.

As shown in FIG. 8-17(A), the display monitor 207SG029 includes a first display unit 207SG029A, a second display unit 207SG029B, a third display unit 207SG029C, and a fourth display unit 207SG029D. Each of the first display unit 207SG029A to the fifth display unit 207SG29E is composed of 7 segments configured by 7 segments that draw the shape of "8" and dots arranged on the lower right side of the 7 segments. The first display unit 207SG029A to the fifth display unit 207SG29E are capable of lighting and blinking in various colors, for example, red, blue, green, yellow, white and the like. It is also possible to display these colors in different colors or so-called rainbows while changing these colors in an extremely short cycle.

The display control of the display monitor 207SG029 in the characteristic unit 207SG of the present embodiment is executed by using the non-test area in the entire area of the ROM 101 or the RAM 102 during the test of the pachinko gaming machine 1. ..

On the display monitor 207SG029, as shown in FIGS. 8-17(B) and 8-17(C), the base value calculated in the normal state (low-probability low-base state) for every 6000 balls out of the full gaming state. Base L that is (real-time value during measurement), base 1 that is the base value calculated in the normal state (low accurate low base state) for each first out 6000 balls in all game states, and in all game states Base 2 which is the base value calculated in the normal state (low accuracy low base state) for every 2nd out 6000 balls, and the normal state for every 3rd out 6000 balls (low accuracy low base state) in all game states It is possible to display the base value 3 which is the base value calculated in. The base L, the base 1, the base 2, and the base 3 are displayed on the display monitor 207SG029 in percentage.

When the base L is actually displayed on the display monitor 207SG029, "b" is displayed on the first display unit 207SG029A and "L." is displayed on the second display unit 207SG029B in order to display "bL." which is an abbreviation for the base L. Is displayed, and the upper two digits (values of “00” to “99”) of the calculated value are displayed on the third display unit 207SG029C and the fourth display unit 207SG029D. When the base 1 is displayed on the display monitor 207SG029, “b” is displayed on the first display unit 207SG029A and “1.” is displayed on the second display unit 207SG029B in order to display the abbreviation “b1.” of the base. Is displayed, and the upper two digits (value of “00” to “99”) of the calculated value are displayed on the third display unit 207SG029C and the fourth display unit 207SG029D. When displaying the base 2 on the display monitor 207SG029, “b” is displayed on the first display unit 207SG029A and “2.” is displayed on the second display unit 207SG029B in order to display the abbreviation “b2.” of the base. Is displayed, and the upper two digits (value of “00” to “99”) of the calculated value are displayed on the third display unit 207SG029C and the fourth display unit 207SG029D. When the base 3 is displayed on the display monitor 207SG029, “b” is displayed on the first display unit 207SG029A and “3.” is displayed on the second display unit 207SG029B in order to display the abbreviation “b3.” of the base. Is displayed, and the upper two digits (value of “00” to “99”) of the calculated value are displayed on the third display unit 207SG029C and the fourth display unit 207SG029D.

In the display monitor 207SG029 of the present embodiment, control for sequentially displaying the base L, the base 1, the base 2, and the base 3 is executed by the control of the main board 11 (CPU 103). For example, as shown in FIG. 8-19, the main board 11 executes control for switching the display on the display monitor 207SG029 at an interval of 5 seconds in the order of base L→base 1→base 2→base 3. The display color of each base value displayed on the display monitor 207SG029 is different depending on the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8-18, when the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is “1”, each base value on the display monitor 207SG029 is displayed in white, and the pachinko gaming machine is displayed. When the set value set to 1 is "2", each base value on the display monitor 207SG029 is displayed in blue, and when the set value set to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is "3", it is displayed. Each base value on the monitor 207SG029 is displayed in yellow, and when the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is “4”, each base value in the display monitor 207SG029 is displayed in green, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is displayed. When the set value set to "5" is displayed, each base value on the display monitor 207SG029 is displayed in red, and when the set value set to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is "6", the display monitor is displayed. Each base value in 207SG029 is displayed in purple. Therefore, a clerk or the like in the game arcade can specify the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 only by confirming the display color of the display monitor 207SG029, without the CPU 103 performing the set value changing process described later. ing.

Next, the game control main processing in the characteristic unit 207SG of the present embodiment will be described. 8-20 is a flowchart showing the game control main processing executed by the CPU 103. In the game control main process, the CPU 103 first sets an interrupt prohibition (207SGSa001). Then, necessary initial setting is performed (207SGSa002). The initial setting includes setting of a stack pointer, register setting of a built-in device (CTC (counter/timer circuit), parallel input/output port, etc.), setting for making the RAM 102 accessible.

Next, the CPU 103 determines whether backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (107SGSa003) and whether the RAM 102 (backup RAM) is normal (107SGSa004). When backup data is not stored (207SGSa003;N) or when RAM 102 is not normal (207SGSa004;N)
) Advances to 207SGSa017, and if the backup data is stored and the RAM 102 is normal (207SGSa003; Y, 207SGSa004; Y), the setting value stored in the RAM 102 is any one of 1 to 6. Whether there is, that is, whether or not the setting value of a normal value is stored in the RAM 102 is determined (207SGSa005).

When the setting value stored in the RAM 102 is not any of 1 to 6 (207SGSa005; N), the processing proceeds to 207SGSa017, and when the setting value stored in the RAM 102 is any of 1 to 6 (207SGSa005; 207SGSa005; Y) indicates whether or not the setting value changing flag indicating that the setting value changing process to be described later was being executed before the power failure (power failure occurred during execution of the setting value changing process). It is determined whether or not (207SGSa006). If the setting value changing flag is set (207SGSa006; Y), the process proceeds to 207SGSa017, and if the setting value changing flag is not set, the RAM clear flag indicating that the RAM clear process described later has been executed is executed. If it is set, the RAM clear flag is cleared (207SGSa007), and it is determined whether or not the clear switch is ON, that is, whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated while the clear switch is being operated. (207SGSa008).

When the clear switch is ON (207SGSa008; Y), the RAM clear processing for clearing the RAM 102 is executed (207SGSa009), the RAM clear flag is set again, and the process proceeds to 207SGSa011 (207SGSa010). If the clear switch is OFF (207SGSa008; N), the process proceeds to 207SGSa011 without executing 207SGSa009 and 207SGSa010.

In 207SGSa011, the CPU 103 determines whether the lock switch 207SG051 is ON (207SGSa011). When the lock switch 207SG051 is ON (207SGSa011; Y), it is further determined whether the open sensor 207SG090 is ON (207SGSa012). When the open sensor 207SG090 is ON, that is, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated with the lock switch 207SG051 being ON and the gaming machine frame 207SG003 being opened (207SGSa012; Y), the RAM clear flag is set. It is determined whether or not (207SGSa013a).

When the RAM clear flag is set (207SGSa013a; Y), the set value changing process (207SGSa013b) for changing the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed, and the process proceeds to 207SGSa014, and the RAM clear flag. If is not set (207SGSa013a; N), a set value confirmation process (207SGSa013c) for confirming the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed, and the process proceeds to 207SGSa014.

If the lock switch 207SG051 is OFF (207SGSa011; N) or the open sensor is OFF (207SGSa012; N), the process proceeds to 207SGSa014 without executing the processes of 207SGSa013a to 207SGSa013c.

In 207SGSa014, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the RAM clear flag is set, that is, whether or not the RAM 102 is cleared when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is booted this time (whether the RAM clear processing (207SGSa009) has been executed) ( 207SGSa014). If the RAM clear flag is set (207SGSa014; Y), the process proceeds to 207SGSa022, and if the RAM clear flag is not set (207SGSa014; N), the power supply to the internal state of the main board 11 is stopped (power cut). Recovery processing for returning to the state (207SGSa015) is performed.

In the restoration process, the CPU 103 sets the work area based on the stored contents of the RAM 102 (contents of backed up data). As a result, the game state is restored when the power supply is stopped, and if the special symbol is changing, the variation of the special symbol is restarted from the state before the restoration by executing the game control timer interrupt process described later. Will be. Then, the CPU 103 determines that the pachinko gaming machine 1 has recovered (started by hot start) in the state before the power failure, and transmits a command at the time of recovery including a hot start notification command to the effect control board 12, and proceeds to 207SGSa028. (207SGSa016).

Further, in 207SGSa017, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the clear switch is ON, that is, whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated while the clear switch is being operated (207SGSa017). When the clear switch is ON (207SGSa017; Y), it is further determined whether the lock switch 207SG051 is ON (207SGSa018) or the open sensor 207SG090 is ON (207SGSa019).

When the lock switch 207SG051 is ON (207SGSa018; Y) and the open sensor 207SG090 is ON, that is, there is no backup data in the RAM 102, the RAM 102 is not normal, or a normal setting value is not set. However, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started by a formal procedure by the operation of an employee of the game hall (the gaming machine frame 207SG003 is opened and the lock switch 207SG051 is turned on while operating the clear switch while operating the pachinko gaming machine). When the machine 1 is started), the set value stored in the RAM 102 is cleared (207SGSa020), and if the set value changing flag is set, the set value changing flag is cleared (207SGSa021). Then, the processing of 207SGSa009 to 207SGSa016 described above is executed.

When the clear switch is OFF (207SGSa017; N), the lock switch 207SG051 is OFF (207SGSa018; N), and the open sensor 207SG090 is OFF (207SGSa019; N), the process proceeds to 207SGSa031.

Further, in 2078SGSa022, the CPU 103 transmits a command at the time of restoration including a cold start notification command to the effect control board 12, assuming that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated by cold start (207SGSa022). Then, the cold start notification timer corresponding to the period for notifying the cold start of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is set (207SGSa023), and as shown in FIG. 8-26(A), all the segments constituting the display monitor 207SG029 are set. The cold start notification is started by starting the blinking (207SGSa024).

After the execution of 207SGSa024, the CPU 103 decrements the value of the cold start notification timer by -1 (207SGSa025) and determines whether or not the cold start notification timer has timed out (207SGSa026). If the cold start notification timer has not timed out (207SGSa026; N), the processing of 207SGSa025 and 207SGGSa026 is repeatedly executed, and if the cold start notification timer has timed out (207SGSa026; Y), all segments in the display monitor 207SG029. Ends blinking (207SGSa027), and proceeds to 207SGSa028.

In the characteristic part 207SG of the present embodiment, the display monitor 207SG0 is displayed for the duration of the cold start notification timer (for example, 5 seconds) at the time of calling and starting the pachinko gaming machine 1.
Although an example is shown in which all the segments constituting 29 are blinked, the present invention is not limited to this, and one of all the segments constituting the display monitor 207SG029 at the time of calling and starting the pachinko gaming machine 1. Only some of the segments may be blinked, or at least some of the segments constituting the display monitor 207SG029 may be lit.

Then, in 207SGSa028, the CPU 103 executes a random number circuit setting process (207SGSa028) for initializing the random number circuit 104, and causes the game control microcomputer 100 to periodically take a timer interrupt every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms). The built-in CTC register is set (207SGSa029), and interrupts are enabled (207SGSa030). Then, the loop processing is started. After that, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing.

Further, in 207SGSa031, the CPU 103 informs the effect control board 12 based on the fact that an abnormal set value is stored in the RAM 102 (set value abnormal error), the fact that power is cut off during setting change described later, and the like. Then, an error designation command corresponding to the abnormal setting value is transmitted (207SGSa031). Further, the error notification execution waiting timer is set (207SGSa032). Then, the CPU 103 decrements the value of the error notification execution waiting timer by -1 (207SGSa033), and determines whether or not the error notification execution waiting timer has timed out (207SGSa034). If the error notification execution waiting timer has not timed out (207SGSa034; N), the processes of 207SGSa033 and 207SGSa034 are repeatedly executed. As shown in (B), a first display unit 207SG029A and a second display unit 207SG029B included in the display monitor 207SG029 are used as notifications (error notifications) of occurrence of a setting value error and recovery from power interruption during setting change. , “E.” is displayed on each of the third display unit 207SG029C and the fourth display unit 207SG029D (207SGSa035).

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-27(B), the CPU 103 blinks all the LEDs constituting the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B (207SGSa036), and the pachinko gaming machine 1 A security signal is output to a management device such as a management computer of a game arcade via a terminal board (not shown) provided in the above, and the process proceeds to 207SGSa032 (207SGSa037). After that, the CPU 103 repeatedly executes the processing of 207SGSa032 to 207SGSa037 until the power failure of the pachinko gaming machine 1 occurs (until the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned off by the operation of the clerk of the game hall or the like), and thereby the display monitor 207SG029. , 1st special symbol display device 207SG004A, 2nd special symbol display device 207SG004B the occurrence notification of the error is executed.

In this way, the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the characteristic portion 207SG of the present embodiment, the display monitor 207SG029, the first when the abnormal set value is set, or when the power is restored during the change of the set value. Since the special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B are executed to notify the occurrence of an error, the clerk at the amusement hall, etc. generates an error from both the front side and the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and sets the set value. It is possible to recognize that the power was cut off during the change. In addition, since the occurrence of an error in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the recovery from the power interruption during the change of the set value can be recognized by the gaming machine management device, the security of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be improved. Has become.

In the game control main processing of the characteristic part 207SG of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8-20, when it is determined that the clear switch is ON in 207SGSa008 (20
7SGSa008;Y) or 207SGSa021 exemplifies a mode in which the RAM clear process (207SGSa009) is executed after the setting value changing flag is cleared, but the present invention is not limited to this. The RAM clearing process is not limited to this, but the RAM clearing process is performed not when the clear switch is determined to be ON in 207SGSa008 (207SGSa008; Y) or after the setting value changing flag is cleared in 207SGSa021, but not in 207SGSa014. May be executed when it is determined that is set (207SGSa014; Y).

FIG. 8-21(A) is a flowchart showing the RAM clear processing (207SGSa009) executed by the CPU 103 in the game control surface processing. In the RAM clear processing, the CPU 103 first designates the second address from the top in the RAM 102 (207SGSa041). Next, "00H" is set (stored) in the designated address (207SGSa042). Then, it is determined whether or not the designated address is the last address of the RAM 102 (FXXX described later) (207SGSa043). When the designated address is not the last address of the RAM 102 (207SGSa043; N), the next address in the RAM 102 is designated (207SGSa044), and the designated address is the address (F002) storing the RAM clear flag. It is determined whether or not (207SGSa45).

If the specified address is not the address storing the RAM clear flag (207SGSa045;N), the flow proceeds to 207SGSa042, and if the specified address is the address storing the RAM clear flag (207SGSa045;N), the Address is designated and the process proceeds to 207SGSa042 (207SGSa046). When the designated address is the last address of the RAM 102 (207SGSa043; Y), the RAM clearing process ends.

In the RAM 102 in the characteristic unit 207SG of the present embodiment, addresses (F000 to FXXX) are assigned to each storage area, as shown in FIG. Of these storage areas, the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stored in the head address (F000) of the RAM 102, and the second address (F001) from the head of the RAM 102 will be described later. The temporary setting value is stored. Further, a RAM clear flag is stored in the third address (F002). At other addresses (F003 and later), special figure holding storage, general figure holding storage, various counter values, various timers, various flags, and game information including error information generated in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are stored. .. The backup data (including the backup flag) is stored in a specific backup data storage area among the areas in which other information is stored. A value (for example, a set value “0”) indicating the factory shipping state is set in the head address (F000) of the RAM 102 at the time of factory shipment. Incidentally, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started in a state where the value indicating the factory shipment state is set in the head address (F000) of the RAM 102, the setting change process may be executed without fail, or the image may be changed. You may urge to restart the pachinko gaming machine 1 for executing the setting change process by the display on the display device 5 or the like.

That is, the RAM clearing process in the characteristic unit 207SG of the present embodiment is a process of clearing the data other than the set value and the RAM clear flag by storing "00H" in the address excluding the set value.

Note that the characteristic portion 207SG in the present embodiment exemplifies a mode in which data other than the set value is cleared in the RAM clear processing, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cold. When started at the start, only the game information stored in a predetermined address of the RAM 102 (address F003 or later in the characteristic unit 207SG of this embodiment) may be cleared.

Further, in the characteristic part 207SG in the present embodiment, the form in which the RAM clear flag is stored in the RAM 102 is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the RAM clear flag is set in the game control microcomputer. By storing in 100 registers (for example, an accumulator that is the center of calculation, a flag register that stores the state of the accumulator, or a general-purpose register), the processing of storing and reading the RAM clear flare in the RAM 102 is omitted, The processing load of the CPU 103 may be reduced. When the RAM clear flag is stored in the RAM 102, the degree of freedom of the register can be improved more than when the RAM clear flag is stored in the register of the game control microcomputer 100. It is possible to prevent the information (data) from being overwritten.

FIG. 8-22 is a flowchart showing the setting value change processing (207SGSa013b) executed by the CPU 103 in the game control main processing. In the setting value change process, the CPU 103 first starts the lighting of all the segments forming the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B (207SGSa051), and the right-handed lamp 207SG132 and the first hold indicator. The 207SG025A and the second hold indicator 207SG025B start blinking (207SGSa052, see FIG. 8-27(A)). Further, the CPU 103 selects only one of the segments forming the round indicator 207SG131 as a mode (a mode that is neither the big hit A, the big hit B, or the big hit C shown in FIG. 8-6) according to the setting value changing process. Is turned on (207SGSa052a).

Further, the CPU 103 transmits a setting value change start notification command to the effect control board 12 (207SGSa053), and determines whether or not any one of the setting values 1 to 6 is stored in the address F000 of the RAM 102. (207SGSa053a). When a value other than 1 to 6 is stored as the set value in the RAM 102, or when the set value is not stored in the RAM 102 (when the set value is cleared in 207SGSa020), the set value is set in the address F000 in the RAM 102. Is set to "1" (setting value is reset to "1"), and the process proceeds to 207SGSa054 (207SGSa053b). If any one of 1 to 6 is stored as the set value in the RAM 102 (207SGSa053a; Y), the process proceeds to 207SGSa054 without executing the process of 207SGSa053b.

In 207SGSa054, the CPU 103 sets a power cut detection process execution start waiting timer for waiting until the power cut detection process is executed. Then, the value of the power cut detection process execution start wait timer is decremented by 1 (207SGSa055), and it is determined whether the power cut detection process execution start wait timer has timed out (207SGSa056). When the power cut detection process execution start wait timer has not timed out (207SGSa056; N), the processes of 207SGSa055 and 207SGSa056 are repeatedly executed, and the power cut detection process execution start wait timer has timed out (207SGSa056; Y). Executes power-off detection processing (207SGSa057).

After the power-off detection processing is executed, the CPU 103 starts displaying the set value stored in the address F000 in the RAM 102 on the display monitor 207SG029 (207SGSa058), and via a terminal board (not shown) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. A security signal is output to the management device such as the management computer of the game arcade (207SGSa059).

Then, the CPU 103 sets the setting value changing flag (207SGSa061) and determines whether or not the setting changeover switch 207SG052 is operated (207SGSa062). When the setting changeover switch 207SG052 is not operated (207SGSa062; N), the operation proceeds to 207SGSa065, and when the setting changeover switch 207SG052 is operated (207SGSa062; Y), the address F001 of the RAM 102 is changed based on the operation of the setting changeover switch 207SG052. The contents are updated (207SGSa063).

Specifically, when the setting value displayed on the display monitor 207SG029 is "1", the setting value "2" which is one step more advantageous to the player than "1" is set as the temporary setting value. When the setting value stored in the address F001 of the RAM 102 and displayed on the display monitor 207SG029 is "2", the setting value "3" which is one step more advantageous to the player than "2" is provisionally set. A numerical value that is one larger than the setting value displayed on the display monitor 207SG029, such as being stored as the setting value in the address F001 of the RAM 102, is stored in the address F001 of the RAM 102 as the borrowing setting. When the set value displayed on the display monitor 207SG029 is "6", "1" may be stored in the address F001 of the RAM 102 as a temporary set value.

Then, the CPU 103 displays the set value (temporary set value) stored in the address F001 in the RAM 102 on the display monitor 207SG029 (207SGSa064), and determines whether the lock switch 207SG051 is ON (207SGSa065).

When the lock switch 207SG051 is ON (207SGSa065; Y), the CPU 103 repeatedly executes the processes of 207SGSa062 to 207SGSa065 to store a new provisional set value in the address F001 of the RAM 102 or the address stored in the address F001. The set value is displayed on the display monitor 207SG029.

If the lock switch 207SG051 is OFF in 207SGSa065 (207SGSa065; N), the CPU 103 clears the setting value changing flag (207SGSa066) and displays the setting value (or temporary setting value) on the display monitor 207SG029. Ends (207SGSa067), and turns off all the segments constituting the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B (207SGSa067a). Further, the CPU 103 ends the blinking of the right-handed lamp 207SG132, the first hold indicator 207SG025A, and the second hold indicator 207SG025B, and the lighting of the segments forming the round indicator 207SG131 (207SGSa068, 207SGSa068a).

Then, the CPU 103 determines whether a temporary setting value is stored in the address F001 in the RAM 102 (207SGSa069). If the temporary setting value is not stored in the address F001 in the RAM 102 (207SGSa069; N), the process proceeds to 207SGSa072, and if the temporary setting value is stored in the address F001 in the RAM 102 (207SGSa069; Y), further in the RAM 102. It is determined whether or not the value of the setting value stored in the address F000 is different from the value of the temporary setting value stored in the address F001 (207SGSa070).

When the value of the setting value stored in the address F000 in the RAM 102 is the same as the value of the temporary setting value stored in the address F001 (207SGSa070; N), the process proceeds to 207SGSa072 and is stored in the address F000 in the RAM 102. If the value of the set value that is stored is different from the value of the temporary set value that is stored in the address F001 (207SGSa070; Y), the temporary set value that is stored in the address F001 in the RAM 102 is stored in the address F000. Store (207SGSa071) and proceed to 207SGSa072. That is, in the process of 207SGSa071, the temporary setting value is updated and stored in the RAM 102 as the actual setting value.

Moreover, the CPU 103 transmits a setting value change end notification command to the effect control board 12 (207SGSa073), and ends the setting value change processing.

FIG. 8-23 is a flowchart showing the set value confirmation processing (207SGSa013c) executed by the CPU 103 in the game control main processing. In the setting value confirmation process, the CPU 103 first starts the lighting of all the segments constituting the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B (207SGSa101), and the right-handed lamp 207SG132 and the first hold indicator. 207SG025A and the second hold indicator 207SG025B start blinking (207SGSa102, see FIG. 8-27(A)). Further, the CPU 103 selects only one of the segments constituting the round indicator 207SG131 as a mode (a mode that is neither the big hit A, the big hit B nor the big hit C shown in FIG. 8-6) according to the set value confirmation process. Is turned on (207SGSa103).

Further, the CPU 103 transmits a set value confirmation start notification command to the effect control board 12 (207SGSa104), and sets a power cut detection process execution start waiting timer for waiting until the power cut detection process is executed (207SGSa105). ). Then, the value of the power cut detection process execution start wait timer is decremented by 1 (207SGSa106), and it is determined whether the power cut detection process execution start wait timer has timed out (207SGSa107). When the power cut detection process execution start wait timer has not timed out (207SGSa107; N), the processes of 207SGSa106 and 207SGSa107 are repeatedly executed, and the power cut detection process execution start timer has timed out (207SGSa107; Y). Executes power-off detection processing (207SGSa108). The power-off detection process (207SGSa108) is the same as the power-off detection process (207SGSa057) of the setting value changing process described above.

After the power-off detection processing is executed, the CPU 103 starts displaying the set value stored in the address F000 in the RAM 102 on the display monitor 207SG029 (207SGSa109), and via the terminal board (not shown) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. A security signal is output to the management device such as the management computer of the game arcade (207SGSa110).

Then, the CPU 103 determines whether the lock switch 207SG051 is ON (207SGSa111). When the lock switch 207SG051 is ON (207SGSa111; Y), the CPU 103 waits until the lock switch 207SG051 is turned OFF by repeatedly executing the process of 207SGSa111. When the lock switch 207SG051 is OFF in 207SGSa111 (207SGSa111; N), the display of the set value on the display monitor 207SG029 is ended (207SGSa112), and the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B are also displayed. All the segments that make up are turned off (207SGSa112a). Further, the CPU 103 ends the blinking of the right-handed lamp 207SG132, the first hold indicator 207SG025A, and the second hold indicator 207SG025B, and the lighting of the segments forming the round indicator 207SG131 (207SGSa113, 207SGSa114).

Then, the CPU 103 transmits a setting value confirmation end notification command to the effect control board 12 (207SGSa115), and ends the setting value confirmation processing.

Thus, from the start of the set value change process and the set value confirmation process, the first special symbol display device 207SG004A, the second special symbol display device 207Sg004B and the round display device 207SG131, and the first hold display device 207SG025A, the second By starting blinking of the hold indicator 207Sg025B and the right-handed lamp 207SG232, the player, the clerk of the game hall, or the like can change the set value or the set value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1. It is possible to recognize that confirmation is in progress.

In the characteristic part 207SG of the present embodiment, at the start of the setting value changing process or the setting value confirming process, among the segments configuring the round display 207SG131 as a mode corresponding to the setting value changing process or the setting value confirming process. Although the mode in which only one LED is turned on is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the lighting patterns of the segments forming the round display 207SG131 are the big hit A and the big hit shown in FIG. 8-6. The lighting mode is not particularly limited as long as it is a mode that does not correspond to either B or big hit C.

Further, in the characteristic portion 207SG of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8-27(A), at the start of the set value change processing or the set value confirmation processing, a mode corresponding to the set value change processing or the set value confirmation processing is performed. As an example, the mode in which the segments configuring the round display 207SG131 are lit in the same manner is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the segments configuring the round display 207SG131 can change the set value. The lights may be turned on in different manners at the start of the process and at the start of the set value confirmation process.

As described above, in the characteristic portion 207SG of the present embodiment, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is once turned off (power cut) and then restarted, the lock switch 207SG051 is opened with the gaming machine frame 207SG003 open. By turning ON the clear switch and the clear switch, the set value changing process is executed.

At this time, on the display monitor 207SG029, as shown in FIG. 8-25(A) to FIG. 8-25(E), the first display unit 207SG029A and the second display unit are turned off by turning off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The display using the 207SG029B, the third display unit 207SG029C, and the fourth display unit 207SG029D (the display of the base value shown in FIG. 8-17) ends. That is, the display monitor 207SG029 according to the present embodiment uses different numbers of display units when the setting value changing process is executed at the time of startup and when the base value is displayed after the startup is completed.

Next, when the CPU 103 starts the set value changing process by restarting the pachinko gaming machine 1, the display of the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started on the fourth display unit 207SG029D. Then, when the setting changeover switch 207SG052 is operated in the state where the set value is displayed on the fourth display unit 207SG029D as described above, the display on the fourth display unit 207SG029D is updated. When the lock switch 207SG051 is turned off in this state, the numerical value displayed on the fourth display unit 207SG29D is set as a new set value.

Further, in the characteristic part 207SG of the present embodiment, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is once turned off (power cut) and then restarted, the lock switch 207SG051 is turned on while the gaming machine frame 207SG003 is opened. By setting (clear switch is OFF), the setting value confirmation processing is executed.

At this time, on the display monitor 207SG029, as shown in FIG. 8-25(A), FIG. 8-25(B) and FIG. 8-25(E), by turning off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1, The display using the display unit 207SG029A, the second display unit 207SG029B, the third display unit 207SG029C, and the fourth display unit 207SG029D (the display of the base value shown in FIG. 8-17) ends. In other words, the display monitor 207SG029 according to the present embodiment uses different numbers of display copies depending on whether the setting value confirmation process is executed at startup or when the base value is displayed after startup is completed.

Next, when the CPU 103 starts the set value confirmation process by restarting the pachinko gaming machine 1, the display of the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started on the fourth display unit 207SG029D. The display of the set value on the fourth display unit 207SG029D ends when the lock switch 207SG051 is turned off, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is ready for a game.

FIG. 8-24 is a flowchart showing the power failure detection process (207SGSa013c) executed by the CPU 103 in the set value change process and the set value confirmation process. In the set value confirmation processing, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not there is an input of a power supply cutoff signal indicating that the power supply voltage from the power supply board (not shown) has dropped to a predetermined value or less (207SGS081). If the power-off signal is not input (207SGS081; N), the process is terminated, and if the power-off signal is input (207SGS081; Y), the backup data including the setting value information stored in the RAM 122 is specified. Then, the specified backup data is stored in the backup data storage area provided in the RAM 122 (207SGS083) (207SGS083). Then, after creating the check data used when restoring the backup data and storing it in the backup data storage area (207SGS084), the process shifts to a loop process in which neither process is executed until the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cut off.

In the game control timer interrupt process in the characteristic part 207SG of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8-28, the CPU 103 executes the same power-off detection process (207SGS200) as the above-mentioned 207SGSa057 and 207SGSa108. After that, S21 to S27 (see FIG. 4) are executed.

The characteristic part 207SG in the present embodiment has been described above with reference to the drawings, but the specific configuration is not limited to these examples, and even if there are changes and additions without departing from the scope of the present invention, Included in the invention.

For example, in the characteristic unit 207SG of the embodiment, the game information display unit 207SG200, the first special symbol display device 207SG004A, the second special symbol display device 207SG004B, the first hold display 207SG025A, the second hold display 207SG025B, ordinary The embodiment is constituted by the symbol display device 207SG020, the universal figure hold display device 207SG025C, the round display device 207SG131, the right hitting lamp 207SG132, the probability variation lamp 207SG133, and the time saving lamp 207SG134, but the present invention is not limited to this. The game information display unit 207SG200 need only include the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B.

In the characteristic unit 207SG of the above-described embodiment, the CPU 103 is executing the setting value changing process (setting value changing state) and the setting value checking process is being executed (setting value checking state). The 1 special symbol display device 207SG004A and the 2nd special symbol display device 207SG004B have been illustrated as being in the same mode, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the CPU 103 is executing the setting value changing process. There may be a case where the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B are lit or blinked in different modes depending on whether there is a setting value confirmation process or not. By doing this, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in either the set value changing state or the set value confirming state depending on the lighting mode or blinking mode of the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B. You can easily tell if there is.

Further, in the characteristic portion 207SG of the embodiment, in the setting value change state and the setting value confirmation state, by turning on all the segments that constitute the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B, The display mode (lighting mode) of the 1 special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B and the display mode when the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B derive and display the variable display result. Although different forms have been illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, the display mode of the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B in the setting value change state and the setting value confirmation state (lighting Aspect) is different from the display mode when the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B derive and display the variable display result, if these first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol It is not necessary to turn on some of the segments of the display device 207SG004B.

Further, in the characteristic portion 207SG of the embodiment, in the setting value change state and the setting value confirmation state, all the segments and the round display device 207SG131 that constitute the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B are configured. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The example is one in which the right striking lamp 207SG132 and all the segments composing the first hold indicator 207SG025A and the second hold indicator 207SG025B are lit. Instead, in the set value changing state or the set value confirming state, one segment constituting the round display 207SG131 is turned on, the right-handed lamp 207SG132 is blinked, and the first hold indicator 207SG025A and the second hold indicator 207SG025B are configured. The blinking of all the segments to be performed may not be executed, or only a part thereof may be executed.

Further, in the characteristic part 207SG of the above-mentioned embodiment, in the set value changing state and the set value confirming state, only one of the segments constituting the round display 207SG131 is turned on, but the present invention is not limited to this. Is not limited to this, and if the combination does not correspond to the jackpot type shown in FIG. 8-6, the number of lit segments of the round indicator 207SG131 in the set value change state or the set value confirmation state is plural. It may be.

Further, in the characteristic portion 207SG of the above-described embodiment, an example in which the notification of the setting value abnormality error is executed using the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be individually provided with an error notification LED, and the LED may be lit or blinked to notify that the set value error has occurred.

Further, in the characteristic portion 207SG of the above-described embodiment, a mode in which the display monitor 207SG029 for displaying the base value is displayed on the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the pachinko gaming machine is not limited thereto. The display monitor 207SG029 may not be provided in the machine 1. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not provided with the display monitor 207SG029 as described above, a display means for displaying the set value (or the provisional set value) in the set value change state or the set value confirmation state may be newly provided. ..

Further, in the characteristic part 207SG of the above-mentioned embodiment, when the change of the set value or the confirmation of the set value is completed during the execution of the first movable body initialization processing or the second movable body initialization processing, the first movable body Depending on whether or not the initialization process is being executed, that is, whether or not the confirmation operation of the first movable body 207SG321 has already been completed, a new first movable body initialization process or a second movable body initialization process is performed. Although the mode for determining whether or not to execute is exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and whether or not to execute a new first movable body initialization process or second movable body initialization process is It may be determined according to the operation distance of each movable body, the remaining period required for the confirmation operation of each movable body, and the like.

Further, in the characteristic portion 207SG of the embodiment, the first special symbol display device 207SG004A, the second special symbol display device 207SG004B, the first reserved display device 207SG025A, the second reserved display device 207SG025B, which configures the game information display portion 207SG200, The round display 207SG0131, the right-handed lamp 207SG132, and the like are set differently from those in the game to notify that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the set value changing state or the set value confirming state. Is not limited to this, the first special symbol display device 207SG004A, the second special symbol display device 207SG004B, the first reserved display device 207SG025A, the second reserved display device 207SG025B, the round display that constitutes the game information display unit 207SG200 The device 207SG0131, the right-handed lamp 207SG132, etc. may be displayed (lighted or blinked) during the game as long as it can inform that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the set value changing state or the set value confirming state. ..

Further, in the characteristic portion 207SG of the embodiment, the first special symbol display device 207SG004A, the second special symbol display device 207SG004B, the first reserved display device 207SG025A, the second reserved display device 207SG025B, which configures the game information display portion 207SG200, The round display 207SG0131, the right-handed lamp 207SG132, and the like are set differently from those in the game to notify that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the set value changing state or the set value confirming state. Is not limited to this, and the “mode different from that during game” may include different blinking periods, luminance, different emission colors of each segment, and the like.

Further, in the characteristic part 207SG of the above-described embodiment, the first movable body initialization process and the second movable body initialization are performed from the time when the effect control CPU 120 receives the set value change start notification command or the set value confirmation start notification command. As the processing, the mode in which the non-detection operation control of each movable body and the actual operation confirmation operation control are executed has been exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect control CPU 120 notifies the setting value change start. From the time when the command or the set value confirmation start notification command is received, the non-detection operation control of each movable body is executed, and the effect control CPU 120 receives the set value change end notification command or the set value confirmation end notification command The actual operation confirmation operation control of each movable body may be executed.

Further, in the characteristic portion 207SG of the embodiment, the first special symbol display device 207SG004A, the second special symbol display device 207SG004B, the first reserved display device 207SG025A, the second reserved display device 207SG025B, which constitutes the game information display portion 207SG200, The mode in which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is informed that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the set value changing state or the set value confirming state by lighting or blinking the round indicator 207SG131 and the right-handed lamp 207SG132 has been exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. Not the one, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the set value change state or the set value confirmation state, the first special symbol display device 207SG004A, the second special symbol display device 207SG004B, the first hold indicator 207SG025A, the second hold indicator 207SG025B, the round indicator 207SG131, the right-handed lamp 207SG132 may be provided at a predetermined position of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, a position in the vicinity of the game information display unit 207SG200) that the lighting or blinking is executed. By doing so, the clerk of the game hall who is not familiar with the pachinko gaming machine 1, the first special symbol display device 207SG004A, the second special symbol display device 207SG004B, the first hold indicator 207SG025A, the second hold It is possible to prevent erroneous recognition of lighting or blinking of the display 207SG025B, the round display 207SG131, and the right hitting lamp 207SG132 as a failure of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

In the game control main processing of the characteristic part 207SG of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8-20, when it is determined that the clear switch is ON in 207SGSa008 (207SGSa008; Y) or while the setting value is being changed in 207SGSa021. Although the mode in which the RAM clear processing (207SGSa009) is executed after the flag is cleared is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this and the present invention is not limited to this, and the RAM clear processing is performed. Does not determine that the clear switch is ON in 207SGSa008 (207SGSa008; Y) or clear the setting value changing flag in 207SGSa021, but determines that the RAM clear flag is set in 207SGSa014 (207SGSa014 ; Y) may be performed.

(Explanation regarding the characteristic part 10F)
Next, the characteristic portion 10F will be described. The characteristic unit 10F is characterized in that a game stop start process and a game stop end process are added to the above-described set value change process and set value confirmation process.

FIG. 9-1 is a flowchart showing the setting value changing process in the characteristic unit 10F. In FIG. 9A, the same processing as that in FIG. In the process of FIG. 8-20, the RAM clear process is executed in the process of 207SGa009 before the setting change process (207SGa013b) is executed. Therefore, at the stage of the setting change process (207SGa013b), no information about the game remains in the storage area. However, the RAM clear process (207SGa009) may be executed when it is determined that the RAM clear flag is set in 207SGSa014 (207SGSa014; Y). As a result, the RAM clear process is executed after the setting change process. In the characteristic unit 10F, description will be made on the assumption that the RAM clear process is executed after the setting change process. In the setting value change processing, the CPU 103 first executes the game stop start processing (10FS001). Details of the game stop start processing will be described with reference to FIG. 9-3. After the game stop start processing, the lighting of all the segments constituting the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B is started (207SGSa051). After that, the same processing as the processing shown in FIG. 8-22 is executed.

In addition, the CPU 103 executes the game stop ending process after executing the process of clearing the setting value changing flag (207SGSa066) (10FS002). Details of the game stop ending process will be described with reference to FIG. 9-4. After the game stop ending process, the display of the set value (or the provisional set value) on the display monitor 207SG029 is ended (207SGSa067). After that, the same processing as the processing shown in FIG. 8-22 is executed.

FIG. 9-2 is a flowchart showing the set value confirmation processing in the characteristic unit 10F. 9-2, the same processing as that in FIG. 8-23 is designated by the same reference numeral, and description thereof will be omitted. In the set value confirmation process, the CPU 103 first executes a game stop start process (10FS001). Details of the game stop start processing will be described with reference to FIG. 9-3. This game stop start processing is common to the game stop start processing of FIG. 9-1. After the game stop start processing, lighting of all the segments that form the first special symbol display device 207SG004A and the second special symbol display device 207SG004B is started (207SGSa101). Thereafter, the same processing as the processing shown in FIG. 8-23 is executed.

Further, when the lock switch 207SG051 is turned off in 207SGSa111 (207SGSa111; N), the CPU 103 executes the game stop ending process (1
0FS002). Details of the game stop ending process will be described with reference to FIG. 9-4. This game stop end process is the same process as the game stop end process of FIG. 9-1. After the game stop ending process, the display of the set value on the display monitor 207SG029 is ended (207SGSa112). Thereafter, the same processing as the processing shown in FIG. 8-23 is executed.

(About various timers)
Next, the game stop start processing will be described. During the game, a plurality of timers measure time and period relating to the game. When the game is stopped, the CPU 103 stops the counting of these timers. The plurality of timers will be described in order. The attacker opening time timer is a timer for measuring the opening time of the special winning opening door of the special variable winning ball device 7 having the special winning opening. The CPU 103 uses an attacker opening time timer to measure the time from when the special winning opening door is opened to when it is closed. The inter-round interval period timer is a timer for measuring the interval period between rounds during the big hit game state. The CPU 103 measures the time from the end of a round to the start of the next round by the inter-round interval period timer.

The V-lid opening time timer controls the gaming state after the jackpot game is finished to a certain-variable state based on the passage of a certain switch provided in the special variable winning ball device 7, and the certain switch ( It is a timer for measuring the opening time of the V lid, which is provided in front of a sensor for detecting the V probability change and is controlled to be in an open state and a closed state. In the V-probable variation gaming machine, the V lid is opened in a predetermined round of a plurality of rounds. An area in which the V lid is opened is called a V winning area. The CPU 103 measures the time from when the V lid is opened to when it is closed by the V lid opening time timer. The V passage waiting time timer is a timer for measuring the time of V winning which determines that a game ball passing through a predetermined switch provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 is valid. The CPU 103 is a game ball that has passed through a predetermined switch after the special winning opening door of the special variable winning ball device 7 has changed from the open state to the closed state (the player enters the special winning opening near the closing of the special winning opening door and sets the predetermined prize). A game ball that has passed through the switch is also determined as a V winning within the valid period. The CPU 103 measures the valid period of the V winning, in which the V winning is determined to be valid, by the V passage waiting time timer.

The electric-chu open time timer is a timer for measuring the open time when the electric tulip type accessory having a pair of movable wings, which is the variable winning ball device 6B (normal electric accessory), is controlled to be in the open state. .. The variable winning ball device 6B changes between a closed state and an open state, and the CPU 103 measures the time from when the variable winning ball device 6B is in the open state to when it is closed by the electric Chu opening time timer. ..

The special figure variation time timer is a timer for measuring the execution time of the variable display of the special symbol. The CPU 103 measures the time from the start of the variable display of the special symbol to the end of the variable display of the special symbol by the special symbol fluctuation time timer. The universal figure variation time timer is a timer for measuring the execution time of the variable display of the ordinary symbols. The CPU 103 measures the time from the start of the variable display of the normal symbol to the end of the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal variable time timer.

The fanfare time timer is a timer for measuring a period in which the fanfare effect is executed, which is a period for notifying that the big hit is controlled at the start of the big hit. The fanfare period is a period in which the fanfare production as a production operation for notifying the start of the big hit game state is executed after the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. The CPU 103 measures the time from the start of the fanfare effect to the end of the fanfare effect by the fanfare time timer.

The ending time timer is a timer for measuring a period during which the ending effect is executed, which is a period for notifying the end of the big hit when the big hit ends. The ending period is a period in which the big hit ending process is executed, and is a period in which an ending effect is executed as an effect operation for notifying the end of the big hit game state. The CPU 103 measures the time from the start of the ending effect to the end of the ending effect by the ending time timer.

The CPU 103 includes a special figure fluctuation stop period timer, a general figure fluctuation stop period timer, and the like as timers other than the above timers. The special figure fluctuation stop period timer is a timer for measuring the time (for example, 0.5 seconds) from when the variable display of the special symbol is derived and displayed until the variable display of the next special symbol is started. The CPU 103 measures the time from when the variable display of the special symbol is derived and displayed by the special figure fluctuation stop period timer until the variable display of the next special symbol is started. The universal figure fluctuation stop period timer is a timer for measuring the time (for example, 0.4 seconds) from when the variable display of the normal symbol is derived and displayed until the next variable display of the normal symbol is started. The CPU 103 measures the time from when the variable display of the ordinary symbol is derived and displayed by the universal figure fluctuation stop period timer until the variable display of the next ordinary symbol is started.

(Game stop start processing)
Next, the game stop start processing in the characteristic unit 10F will be described. FIG. 9-3 is a flowchart showing the game stop start processing in the characteristic unit 10F. First, in the game stop start processing, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the attacker opening time timer is operating (10FS010). In 10FS010, if the attacker opening time timer is in operation (10FS010; Y), the attacker opening time timer in operation is stopped (10FS020), and the process ends. If the attacker release time timer is not operating (10FS010; N), it is determined whether the inter-round interval period timer is operating (10FS011). In 10FS011, if the inter-round interval period timer is operating (10FS011; Y), the operating inter-round interval period timer is stopped (10FS020), and the process ends.

If the inter-round interval period timer is not operating (10FS011; N), it is determined whether the V-lid opening time timer is operating (10FS012). In 10FS012, if the V lid opening time timer is in operation (10FS012; Y), the V lid opening time timer in operation is stopped (10FS020), and the process ends. If the V lid opening time timer is not in operation (10FS012; N), it is determined whether or not the V passage waiting time timer is in operation (10FS013). In 10FS013, if the V passage waiting time timer is in operation (10FS013; Y), the operating V passage waiting time timer is stopped (10FS020), and the process is ended.

If the V passage waiting time timer is not in operation (10FS013; N), it is determined whether or not the power-chu open time timer is in operation (10FS014). In 10FS014, if the power-chu open time timer is operating (10FS014; Y), the power-chu open time timer that is operating is stopped (10FS020), and the process ends. If the power switch opening time timer is not operating (10FS014; N), it is determined whether the special figure variation time timer is operating (10FS015). In 10FS015, if the special figure fluctuation time timer is in operation (10FS015; Y), the special figure fluctuation time timer in operation is stopped (10FS020), and the process ends.

If the special figure variation time timer is not in operation (10FS015; N), it is determined whether the general figure variation time timer is in operation (10FS016). In 10FS016, if the universal figure fluctuation time timer is operating (10FS016; Y), the universal figure fluctuation time timer in operation is stopped (10FS020), and the process ends. If the universal figure variation time timer is not operating (10FS016; N), it is determined whether the fanfare time timer is operating (10FS017). In 10FS017, if the fanfare time timer is in operation (10FS017; Y), the fanfare time timer in operation is stopped (10FS020), and the process ends.

If the fanfare time timer is not operating (10FS017; N), it is determined whether the ending time timer is operating (10FS018). In 10FS018, if the ending time timer is in operation (10FS018; Y), the ending time timer in operation is stopped (10FS020), and the process ends. If the ending time timer is not in operation (10FS018; N), it is determined whether or not a timer such as a special figure fluctuation stop period timer is in operation as another timer (10FS019). In 10FS019, if the other timer is in operation (10FS019; Y), the other timer in operation is stopped (10FS020), and the process ends. If the other timers are not operating (10FS019; N), the other processing (10FS021) is executed, and then the processing ends.

Here, the other processing (10FS021) includes the following processing. For example, a process for invalidating the firing of the ball hitting handle 30, a process for invalidating various sensors provided at the starting opening, the general winning opening 10, the out opening, and the passage gate 41, a process for invalidating detection of various errors, The process of invalidating the payout of prize balls is included. By the other process (10FS021), various processes are invalidated and the game is not normally executed.

(Game stop end processing)
Next, the game stop ending process in the characteristic unit 10F will be described. FIG. 9-4 is a flowchart showing a game stop ending process in the characteristic unit 10F. First, in the game stop ending process, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the attacker opening time timer is stopped (10FS030). In 10FS030, if the attacker opening time timer is stopped (10FS030; Y), the stopped attacker opening time timer is activated (10FS040), and the process is ended. If the attacker release time timer is not stopped (10FS030; N), it is determined whether the inter-round interval period timer is stopped (10FS031). In 10FS031, if the inter-round interval period timer is stopped (10FS031; Y), the stopped inter-round interval period timer is activated (10FS040), and the process ends.

If the inter-round interval period timer is not stopped (10FS031; N), it is determined whether the V-lid opening time timer is stopped (10FS032). In 10FS032, if the V-lid opening time timer is stopped (10FS032; Y), the stopped V-lid opening time timer is activated (10FS040), and the process ends. If the V lid opening time timer is not stopped (10FS032; N), it is determined whether the V passage waiting time timer is stopped (10FS033). In 10FS033, if the V passage waiting time timer is stopped (10FS033; Y), the stopped V passage waiting time timer is activated (10FS040), and the process ends.

If the V passage waiting time timer is not stopped (10FS033; N), it is determined whether or not the power cable open time timer is stopped (10FS034). In 10FS034, if the power-chu open time timer is stopped (10FS034; Y), the active power-chu open time timer is activated (10FS040), and the process ends. If the electric channel open time timer is not stopped (10FS034; N), it is determined whether the special figure variation time timer is stopped (10FS035). In 10FS035, if the special figure variation time timer is stopped (10FS035; Y), the stopped special figure variation time timer is activated (10FS040), and the process ends.

If the special figure variation time timer is not stopped (10FS035; N), it is determined whether the universal figure variation time timer is stopped (10FS036). In 10FS036, if the universal figure fluctuation time timer is stopped (10FS036; Y), the suspended universal figure fluctuation time timer is activated (10FS040), and the process ends. If the universal figure fluctuation time timer is not stopped (10FS036; N), it is determined whether the fanfare time timer is stopped (10FS037). In 10FS037, if the fanfare time timer is stopped (10FS037; Y), the stopped fanfare time timer is activated (10FS040), and the process ends.

If the fanfare time timer is not stopped (10FS037; N), it is determined whether the ending time timer is stopped (10FS038). In 10FS038, if the ending time timer is stopped (10FS038; Y), the stopped ending time timer is activated (10FS040), and the process ends. If the ending time timer is not stopped (10FS038; N), it is determined whether or not a timer such as a special figure fluctuation stop period timer is stopped as another timer (10FS039). In 10FS039, if the other timers are stopped (10FS039; Y), the stopped other timers are activated (10FS040), and the process ends. If the other timers are not stopped (10FS039; N), the other processing (10FS041) is executed, and then the processing ends.

Here, the other processing (10FS041) includes the following processing. For example, the process of enabling the firing of the ball hitting handle 30, the process of enabling various sensors provided in the starting port, the general winning opening 10, the out port, and the passage gate 41, the process of enabling the detection of various errors, It includes processing for enabling the payout of prize balls. By the other process (10FS041), various processes are validated and the game is normally executed.

(About the effect of the characteristic part 10F)
As shown in FIGS. 9-1 to 9-4, the CPU 103 controls the attacker opening time timer based on the fact that the special variable winning ball device 7 is controlled to the setting confirmation state while changing to the open state. Of the attacker release time timer is restarted based on the completion of the setting confirmation state. By doing so, the setting can be confirmed immediately, and the period during which the special variable winning ball device 7 is changed to the open state is subtracted in the setting confirmed state, so that the game progresses, so that the player Can be prevented from becoming a disadvantage.

As shown in FIGS. 9-1 to 9-4, the CPU 103 stops the time measurement of the period of the inter-round interval period timer based on the control to the setting confirmation state during the inter-round interval period, and the setting confirmation state is Based on the end, the time measurement of the period of the inter-round interval period timer is restarted. By doing so, it is possible to immediately confirm the setting and prevent the player from being disadvantaged due to the fact that the interval period between rounds is subtracted in the setting confirmation state and the game progresses. You can

As shown in FIGS. 9-1 to 9-4, the CPU 103 stops the time measurement of the valid period of the V passage waiting time timer on the basis of being controlled to the setting confirmation state during the valid period of the V winning, and confirms the setting. Based on the end of the state, the measurement of the valid period of the V passage waiting time timer is restarted. By doing so, the setting can be confirmed immediately, and the player is prevented from being disadvantaged due to the fact that the valid period of the V winning is subtracted in the setting confirmation state and the game progresses. be able to.

As shown in FIG. 9-1 to FIG. 9-4, the CPU 103 is based on being controlled to the setting confirmation state when the variable winning ball device 6B is in the open state, and the valid period of the electric chewing open time timer. And stops the time measurement of the valid period of the power cable open time timer based on the completion of the setting confirmation state. By doing so, the setting can be confirmed immediately, and the player is disadvantaged because the game progresses when the variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in the enterable state in the setting confirmed state. It is possible to prevent that.

As shown in FIGS. 9-1 to 9-4, the CPU 103 measures the valid period of the special figure variation time timer based on the fact that the special symbol variable display is controlled to the setting confirmation state when the variable display is executed. Is stopped, and the measurement of the valid period of the special figure variation time timer is restarted based on the end of the setting confirmation state. By doing so, the setting can be confirmed immediately, and it is prevented that the player is disadvantaged because the special symbol variable display is executed in the setting confirmation state and the game progresses. be able to.

As shown in FIG. 9-1 to FIG. 9-4, the CPU 103 measures the valid period of the universal figure variation time timer based on the fact that it is controlled to the setting confirmation state when the variable display of the ordinary symbol is executed. And restarts the measurement of the effective period of the universal figure variable time timer based on the end of the setting confirmation state. By doing so, it is possible to immediately confirm the setting and prevent the player from being disadvantaged due to the fact that the variable display of the normal symbols is executed in the setting confirmation state and the game progresses. be able to.

As shown in FIGS. 9-1 to 9-4, the CPU 103 stops the measurement of the effective period of the fanfare time timer based on the fact that the setting confirmation state is controlled when the fanfare production is being executed, Based on the end of the setting confirmation state, the measurement of the effective period of the fanfare time timer is restarted. By doing so, the setting can be confirmed immediately, and it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged due to the fanfare effect being executed in the setting confirmation state and the game progressing. ..

As shown in FIGS. 9-1 to 9-4, the CPU 103 stops the timing of the effective period of the ending time timer based on the fact that the setting confirmation state is controlled when the ending effect is being executed, Based on the end of the setting confirmation state, the counting of the valid period of the ending time timer is restarted. By doing so, the setting can be confirmed immediately, and it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged due to the ending effect being executed in the setting confirmation state and the game progressing. ..

As shown in FIGS. 9-1 to 9-4, the CPU 103 is controlled based on the fact that the CPU 103 is controlled to the setting confirmation state after the variable display of the special symbol is stopped and before the next variable display is started. The clocking of the period of the fluctuation stop period timer is stopped, and the clocking of the period of the special figure fluctuation stop period timer is restarted based on the end of the setting confirmation state. By doing this, the setting can be confirmed immediately, and the game proceeds by subtracting the period in which the next variable display is started after the variable display of the special symbol is stopped in the setting confirmation state. This can prevent the player from being disadvantaged.

(Regarding a modified example of the gaming machine related to the characteristic unit 10F)
Although the characteristic portion 10F has been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to that shown in this example, and the present invention is not limited to modifications and additions without departing from the scope of the present invention. included. Below, the modification of the characteristic part 10F is demonstrated.

The game machine (so-called first-class game machine) that shifts to the big hit game state based on the variable display result of the special pattern and the decorative pattern has been described, but the special variable winning ball device (so-called accessory) provided in the game area A gaming machine (so-called second-class gaming machine) that shifts to a jackpot gaming state based on the fact that a game ball has won (V-winning) a special winning port (V winning port) inside, and the first and second types It may be applied to a game machine (one-two-mixer) in which and are combined. When the start winning to the second start winning opening is detected, the big hit determination is executed. When the result of the big hit is determined, the variable display of the second special figure is executed and the big hit display result becomes the big hit game. The game control similar to the jackpot based on the start winning to the first start winning opening, such as being controlled to the state, is executed. On the other hand, when the judgment result is not a big hit, the small hit judgment is executed, and when the judgment result is the small hit, the variable display of the second special figure is executed and the small hit display result becomes the small hit game. The special variable winning ball device for small hits is controlled to be open for a predetermined time. When the game ball is received by the special variable winning ball device for the small hit in the small hitting game state, and the game ball enters the special winning hole (V area) and is detected by the predetermined switch, the variable for the big hit The CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 executes the second-class big hit game control in which the prize winning ball device is opened for a predetermined number of rounds and becomes a big hit game state.

In such a one-and-two-mixer, a small hit time timer may be provided for measuring an effective period in which a game ball that has entered the special winning opening (V area) is determined to be effective. The CPU 103 determines that a game ball that has passed a predetermined switch after the special variable winning ball device has passed from the open state to the closed state by the small hit time timer is within the valid period. The CPU 103 uses a small hit time timer to measure a period during which the winning of the special winning opening is effectively determined. Then, the CPU 103 stops measuring the effective period of the small hit time timer based on being controlled to the setting check state when in the small hit game state, and based on the end of the setting check state. The counting of the effective period of the small hit time timer may be restarted. By doing this, it is possible to confirm the setting immediately, and it is possible for the player to be disadvantaged because the control is executed in the small hitting game state in the setting confirming state and the game progresses. Can be prevented.

In the above-described embodiment, various controls are executed in the setting confirmation state, but as shown in FIGS. 9-1 to 9-4, the same control may be executed in the setting change state. Good. For example, the CPU 103 stops clocking of various timers based on being controlled to a setting change state when the player is in an advantageous state, etc., and various timers based on the completion of the setting change state. You may make it restart the time measurement of.

The control of the timer may be changed depending on whether the variable display of the special symbol is the big hit display result or the off display result. Specifically, if the variable display of the special symbol is the big hit display result, stop the timekeeping of the special figure variation time timer based on the fact that it is controlled to the setting confirmation state, and based on the setting confirmation state being completed. If the special display variable time timer is restarted and the variable display of the special symbol is displayed as a result, the special map variable time timer may not be stopped even if the setting confirmation state is controlled. .. In this way, for the big hit display result that is in an advantageous state for the player, the timer is stopped to give a disadvantage to the player, but the timer is stopped because the deviated display result does not cause a disadvantage to the player. You can prevent it from stopping. As a control method, it may be determined whether the current game state is a big hit display result or a deviant display result before the game stop start process accompanying the set value confirmation process is executed. Then, if the setting confirmation is executed during execution of the variable display of the deviation display result, during the execution of the variable display of the deviation display, it is the symbol stop period without stopping the timing of the special figure fluctuation time timer. At this time, the special figure fluctuation stop period timer may be stopped.

The timer control may be changed depending on whether the set value is advantageous to the player or not. For example, when the setting confirmation state is set when the setting value is advantageous to the player, various timers are stopped, but when the setting confirmation state is set when the setting value is unfavorable to the player, various timers are set. It may not be stopped.

(Explanation regarding the characteristic part 40F)
Next, the characteristic portion 40F will be described. The characteristic unit 40F has a feature regarding the processing of the effect control command during the setting change state or the setting confirmation state. Noise may be generated due to static electricity or the like in the setting change state or the setting confirmation state. In such a case, the effect control command may be unintentionally transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The processing when such an irregular command is received will be described below.

FIG. 10-1 is a diagram exemplifying an effect control command in the characteristic unit 40F in the present embodiment. In FIG. 10-1, some of the effect control commands are added to the list of effect control commands shown in FIG. 8-8 (A) described above. The added commands are command F1XXH and command F2XXH. These commands are effect control commands showing the contents of the winning determination results such as the jackpot type determination and the variation pattern type determination at the time of the start winning to the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening. Of these, the command F1XXH is a symbol designating command that indicates whether or not a big hit is included in the winning judgment results, and the judgment result of the type of the big hit. Further, the command F2XXH is a variation type command indicating a determination result (variation pattern type determination result) of which determination value range the variation pattern type random number value is in the winning determination result.

Various effect control commands shown in FIG. 10A are transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by the CPU 103 at a predetermined timing. By receiving various effect control commands, the effect control CPU 120 executes various processes. A part of the various processes executed by the effect control CPU 120 based on the effect control command will be described.

(About processing based on fluctuation pattern designation command)
The effect control CPU 120 operates the image display device 5 on the basis of the reception of the variation pattern designation command, thereby performing variation display of the decorative pattern to be displayed. In addition, the image display device 5 may be provided with a constant small design in which the decorative design is reduced in correspondence with the variable display of the special design. In such a case, the effect control CPU 120 operates the image display device 5 based on the reception of the variation pattern designation command, thereby performing the variable display of the constantly displayed small symbols.

(About processing based on the first fluctuation start command and the second fluctuation start command)
As a variable display, a decorative design, a special design, and a fourth design may be provided as a fourth design next to the normal design. The fourth symbol is a symbol indicating that the special symbol (first and second special symbols) is changing, for example, it is fluctuated by a certain operation in a mode that is always visible in a display device such as the image display device 5. Is displayed. By the variable display of the fourth symbol, an effect such that the effect contents including the variable display of the decorative symbol disappears from the screen for a moment is performed, or the movable body covers all or part of the screen of the image display device 5. Even if it is difficult to recognize the decorative pattern, such as when an effect such as shielding is performed, it is possible to recognize whether or not the display is currently in a variable display. The effect control CPU 120 performs the variable display of the fourth symbol corresponding to the first special symbol by operating the image display device 5 based on the reception of the first variation start command. Moreover, CPU120 for production control performs the variable display of the 4th symbol corresponding to a 2nd special symbol by operating the image display apparatus 5 based on having received the 2nd variation start command.

(About processing based on the designated command during the opening of the special winning opening)
During the big hit game, for example, a round game for changing the special variable winning ball device 7 to an open state (first state) advantageous to the player is executed 15 times. During the round game, the special variable winning ball device 7 is controlled to be in the closed state (second state), which makes it difficult for the gaming ball to win the big winning opening. The effect control CPU 120 controls the special variable winning a prize ball device 7 to the open state based on the reception of the special winning opening opening designation command. Further, the effect control CPU 120 updates the display of the number of rounds in the big hit game state by operating the image display device 5 based on the receipt of the special winning opening opening designation command.

(Regarding the processing based on the first starting opening winning award designation command and the second starting opening winning award designation command)
The effect control CPU 120 operates the image display device 5 based on the reception of the first start opening winning award designation command, so that the effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122 stores the first hold information. Display the hold display corresponding to. Further, the effect control CPU 120 operates the image display device 5 on the basis of the reception of the second start opening winning award designation command, so that the effect control command reception buffer stored in the RAM 122 stores the second value. Display the hold display corresponding to the hold information.

(About the processing based on the symbol designating command and variation type designating command)
Based on the reception of the symbol designating command and the variation type designating command, the effect control CPU 120 performs a winning flash effect and a winning change change effect. The winning flash effect is an effect of causing a lamp provided around the first start opening to emit light when a start winning occurs. The effect control CPU 120 performs the lottery for the winning flash effect based on the jackpot expectation based on the hold information by the symbol designating command and the variation type designating command. When the lottery is won, the lamp emits light in a different manner depending on the degree of expectation. Concretely, the production control CPU 120 emits red light for those with a high expectation of big hits, and white light for those with a low expectation of hits. Is controlled so that the lamp does not emit light. Further, the effect control CPU 120 outputs a sound according to the degree of expectation together with the winning flash effect. In addition, you may control not to output a sound only by light emission.

The winning-time hold change effect is an effect for changing the display mode of the hold display displayed when the start winning occurs to a mode different from the normal mode. The effect control CPU 120 performs a lottery for winning change hold effect based on the jackpot expectation based on the hold information by the symbol designating command or the variation type designating command. When the lottery is won, the hold display at the time of winning is displayed in a mode different from the normal mode. Specifically, the hold display is displayed in red, green, and blue in order from the one with the highest jackpot expectation, and the hold display is displayed in white as a normal mode in the case of being out of the lottery or out of change without reach. .. In addition, the effect control CPU 120 outputs a sound corresponding to the degree of expectation together with the winning pending change effect. In addition, you may control not to output a sound only by a hold change.

The effect control CPU 120 executes the winning flash effect by controlling the light emission of the lamp based on the reception of the symbol designating command and the variation type designating command. Further, the effect control CPU 120 operates the image display device 5 based on the reception of the symbol designating command and the variation type designating command, thereby executing the winning-time pending change rendering. It should be noted that only one of the winning flash effect and the winning pending change effect may be executed. Further, at the time of winning the prize, the effect indicating the degree of expectation may be executed only by outputting the sound.

Next, the effect control main process executed in the characteristic unit 40F will be described. FIG. 10-2 is a flowchart showing the effect control main process in the characteristic unit 40F. In FIG. 10-2, the same processes as those in FIG. 8-29 are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be partially omitted. In FIG. 10-2, the processes relating to 207SGS413 to 207SGS415 and 207SGS417 to 207SGS424 in FIG. 8-29 are deleted, and the sub game stop process is added after 207SGS412.

The effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the setting value change start notification command or the setting value confirmation start notification command has been received (207SGS411). When the setting value change start notification command or the setting value confirmation start notification command is received (207SGS411; Y), that is, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the setting value changing state or the setting value checking state, the setting value is changed. A set value related informing process is executed to inform that the operation is in progress (informing that the set value is being changed) or that the setting value is being confirmed (informing that the set value is being confirmed) (207SGS412). In the set value related notification process, a notification image indicating that the setting variable is being updated and a notification image indicating that the setting value is being confirmed are displayed.

After the setting value related notification process is executed in 207SGS412, the sub game stop process is executed (40FS001). In the sub-side game stop processing, when the production control command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the production control board 12 during the setting change state or the setting confirmation state, the production control CPU 120 stops the game. The process is executed. Details of the sub-side game stop processing will be described with reference to FIG. 10-3.

After the sub-side game stop processing is executed in 40FS001, it is determined whether or not the setting value change end notification command or the setting value confirmation end notification command is received (207SGS416). When the setting value change end notification command or the setting value confirmation end notification command is not received (207SGS416; N), the process proceeds to 207SGS412, and the setting value change end notification command and the setting value confirmation end notification command are received (207SGS416; Y). Proceeds to 207 SGS427.

FIG. 10-3 is a flowchart showing a sub-side game stop process in the characteristic unit 40F executed in 40FS001. The effect control CPU 120 stores the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by the CPU 103 in the effect control command receiving buffer provided in the RAM 122. Then, the effect control CPU 120 analyzes the command stored in the effect control command reception buffer.

In the sub-side game stop processing, the effect control CPU 120 checks the effect control command reception buffer and determines whether or not the first variation start command has been received (40FS010). When it is determined that the first fluctuation start command has not been received, the process proceeds to 40FS011. When it is determined that the first variation start command has been received, the received command is discarded (40FS021). The production control CPU 120 discards the first variation start command during the setting change state or the setting confirmation state, thereby causing the variable display of the fourth symbol corresponding to the first special symbol by operating the image display device 5. It is possible not to execute the control to be performed. Then, the process ends.

In 40FS011, the effect control CPU 120 checks the effect control command receiving buffer and determines whether or not the second variation start command has been received. When it is determined that the second variation start command has not been received, the process proceeds to 40FS012. When it is determined that the second variation start command has been received, the received command is discarded (40FS021). The production control CPU 120 discards the second variation start command during the setting change state or the setting confirmation state, thereby displaying the variation of the fourth symbol corresponding to the second special symbol by operating the image display device 5. It is possible not to execute the control to be performed. Then, the process ends.

In 40FS012, the effect control CPU 120 checks the effect control command receiving buffer and determines whether or not the variation pattern designation command is received. When it is determined that the variation pattern designation command has not been received, the process proceeds to 40FS013. When it is determined that the variation pattern designation command has been received, the received command is discarded (40FS021). The effect control CPU 120 discards the variation pattern designation command during the setting change state or the setting confirmation state, thereby performing the variation display of the decorative pattern by operating the image display device 5 and the variation display of the constantly small symbols. Can be prevented from running. Then, the process ends.

In 40FS013, the effect control CPU 120 checks the effect control command receiving buffer and determines whether or not the special winning opening open designation command has been received. If it is determined that the command for opening special winning opening is not received, the process proceeds to 40FS014. When it is determined that the special winning opening open command is received, the received command is discarded (40FS021). The CPU 120 for effect control updates the display of the number of rounds in the jackpot gaming state by operating the image display device 5 by discarding the special winning opening opening designation command during the setting change state or the setting confirmation state. You can turn it off. Then, the process ends.

In 40FS014, the effect control CPU 120 checks the effect control command reception buffer and determines whether or not the first start winning opening designation command has been received. When it is determined that the first start winning opening designation command is not received, the process proceeds to 40FS015. When it is determined that the first start winning opening designation command is received, the received command is discarded (40FS021). The effect control CPU 120 does not display the hold display of the first hold information by operating the image display device 5 by discarding the first start winning opening designation command during the setting change state or the setting confirmation state. can do. Then, the process ends.

In 40FS015, the effect control CPU 120 checks the effect control command reception buffer and determines whether or not the second start winning opening designation command is received. When it is determined that the second start winning opening designation command is not received, the process proceeds to 40FS016. When it is determined that the second start winning opening designation command is received, the received command is discarded (40FS021). The production control CPU 120 discards the second start winning opening designation command during the setting change state or the setting confirmation state so that the hold display of the second hold information by operating the image display device 5 is not displayed. can do. Then, the process ends.

In 40FS016, the effect control CPU 120 checks the effect control command receiving buffer and determines whether or not a symbol designating command has been received. If it is determined that the symbol designating command has not been received, the process proceeds to 40FS016. When it is determined that the symbol designating command has been received, the received command is discarded (40FS021). The effect control CPU 120 can cancel the winning flash effect under the control of causing the lamp to emit light by discarding the symbol designation command during the setting change state or the setting confirmation state. In addition, the effect control CPU 120 can prevent the winning-change-on-hold change effect by operating the image display device 5 by discarding the symbol designating command during the setting change state or the setting confirmation state. .. Then, the process ends.

In 40FS017, the effect control CPU 120 confirms the effect control command receiving buffer and determines whether or not the variation type designation command is received. If it is determined that the variation type designation command has not been received, the process proceeds to 40FS018. When it is determined that the fluctuation type designation command has been received, the received command is discarded (40FS021). The effect control CPU 120 can avoid executing the winning flash effect under the control of causing the lamp to emit light by discarding the variation type designation command during the setting change state or the setting confirmation state. Further, the effect control CPU 120 may not execute the winning-pending change effect by operating the image display device 5 by discarding the variation type designation command during the setting change state or the setting confirmation state. it can. Then, the process ends.

In 40FS018, the effect control CPU 120 checks the effect control command receiving buffer and determines whether or not a test command has been received. Here, the test command is a command directly transmitted to the production control board 12 from a device for sending a command for confirming the state of the screen and the state of the accessory provided at the time of factory shipment. .. When transmitting the test command, various test commands are transmitted in a state in which a transmission device dedicated to transmitting the test command is connected to the effect control board 12.

If it is determined in 40FS018 that the test command has not been received, the process proceeds to 40FS019. When it is determined that the test command is received, the control according to the test command is executed even in the setting change state and the setting confirmation state (40FS020). For example, the effect control CPU 120 operates the image display device 5 to perform a predetermined operation based on the reception of a test command for checking the liquid crystal of the image display device 5 during the setting change state or the setting confirmation state. Display the check screen. In this way, the processing based on the reception of the test command is executed even in the setting change state and the setting confirmation state. Then, the process ends.

In 40FS019, the effect control CPU 120 confirms the effect control command reception buffer and determines whether or not a command other than the setting change end notification command or the setting confirmation end notification command has been received (40FS019). These commands are, for example, the commands shown in FIG. If it is determined that these commands have not been received, the processing ends. When it is determined that these commands have been received, the received commands are discarded (40FS021). The effect control CPU 120 can prevent a predetermined effect means such as the image display device 5 from performing an effect by discarding these commands during the setting change state or the setting confirmation state. Then, the process ends.

(About the effect of the characteristic portion 40F)
As shown in FIG. 10-3, since the effect control CPU 120 discards the variation pattern designation command even when the variation pattern designation command is received while being controlled to the setting change state, the variation pattern designation command Do not perform control based on reception. By doing so, it is possible to prevent a predetermined effect means such as the image display device 5 from malfunctioning even if an irregular command is received during the setting change state.

As shown in FIG. 10-3, since the effect control CPU 120 discards the variation pattern designation command even if the variation pattern designation command is received while being controlled to the setting confirmation state, the variation pattern designation command Do not perform control based on reception. By doing so, it is possible to prevent a predetermined effect means such as the image display device 5 from malfunctioning even if an irregular command is received in the setting confirmation state.

As shown in FIG. 10-3, when the effect control CPU 120 is controlled to the setting change state, even if the first fluctuation start command and the second fluctuation start command are received, the first fluctuation start command and the second fluctuation start command are received. Since the fluctuation start command is discarded, the control based on the reception of the first fluctuation start command and the second fluctuation start command is not executed. By doing so, it is possible to prevent a predetermined effect means such as the image display device 5 from malfunctioning even if an irregular command is received during the setting change state.

As shown in FIG. 10-3, when the effect control CPU 120 is controlled to the setting confirmation state, even if the first variation start command and the second variation start command are received, the first variation start command and the second variation start command are received. Since the fluctuation start command is discarded, the control based on the reception of the first fluctuation start command and the second fluctuation start command is not executed. By doing so, it is possible to prevent a predetermined effect means such as the image display device 5 from malfunctioning even if an irregular command is received in the setting confirmation state.

As shown in FIG. 10-3, the effect control CPU 120 discards the special winning opening opening designation command even if the special winning opening opening designation command is received while being controlled to the setting change state. The control based on the reception of the command for opening the special winning opening is not executed. By doing so, it is possible to prevent a predetermined effect means such as the image display device 5 from malfunctioning even if an irregular command is received during the setting change state.

As shown in FIG. 10-3, the effect control CPU 120 discards the special winning opening opening specifying command even if the special winning opening opening specifying command is received while being controlled to the setting confirmation state. The control based on the reception of the command for opening the special winning opening is not executed. By doing so, it is possible to prevent a predetermined effect means such as the image display device 5 from malfunctioning even if an irregular command is received in the setting confirmation state.

As shown in FIG. 10-3, the effect control CPU 120, while being controlled to the setting change state, receives the first start winning a prize opening designation command and the second starting winning a prize opening designation command, the first starting award winning. Since the mouth designation command and the second start winning opening designation command are discarded, the control based on the reception of the first starting winning opening designation command and the second starting winning opening designation command is not executed. By doing so, it is possible to prevent a predetermined effect means such as the image display device 5 from malfunctioning even if an irregular command is received during the setting change state.

As shown in FIG. 10-3, the effect control CPU 120, while being controlled to the setting confirmation state, receives the first start winning a prize opening designation command and the second starting winning a prize opening designation command, the first starting winning a prize. Since the mouth designation command and the second start winning opening designation command are discarded, the control based on the reception of the first starting winning opening designation command and the second starting winning opening designation command is not executed. By doing so, it is possible to prevent a predetermined effect means such as the image display device 5 from malfunctioning even if an irregular command is received in the setting confirmation state.

As shown in FIG. 10-3, the effect control CPU 120 discards the symbol designating command and the variation type command when being controlled to the setting change state, and therefore, is based on the receipt of the symbol designating command and the variation type command. Do not execute control. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the predetermined effect means such as the winning lamp and the image display device 5 from malfunctioning even if an irregular command is received during the setting change state.

As shown in FIG. 10-3, the effect control CPU 120 discards the symbol designating command and the variation type command while being controlled in the setting confirmation state, and therefore, is based on the receipt of the symbol designating command and the variation type command. Do not execute control. By doing this, even if an irregular command is received during the setting confirmation state, the winning lamp or the image display device 5
It is possible to prevent a predetermined effect means such as erroneous operation.

As shown in FIG. 10-3, the effect control CPU 120 analyzes the command from the CPU 103, but thereafter discards the received command as in 40FS021. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the predetermined effect means such as the image display device 5 from malfunctioning even if an irregular command is received in the setting change state or the setting confirmation state. Further, since the received command is discarded and no information remains, even if the setting change state or the setting confirmation state ends, no erroneous command remains and no malfunction is executed.

As shown in FIG. 10-2, based on the reception of the setting value change start notification command, the setting for displaying the image notifying that the setting change state is set, and the reception of the setting value confirmation start notification command Based on the above, the setting for displaying the image notifying that the setting confirmation state is set is made. By doing so, it is possible to indicate that the control is in the setting change state or the setting confirmation state, and even if the irregular display command is received in the setting change state or the setting confirmation state, the image display device 5 or the like. It is possible to prevent the predetermined rendering means from malfunctioning.

As indicated by 40FS020 in FIG. 10C, the control according to the test command is executed even when the control is in the setting change state or the setting confirmation state. With this configuration, even when the setting change state or the setting confirmation state is controlled, it is possible to execute the operation of the predetermined effect means such as the image display device 5 based on the test command.

(Regarding a modified example of the gaming machine related to the characteristic unit 40F)
Although the characteristic portion 40F has been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to that shown in this example, and the present invention is not limited to modifications and additions within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention. included. Below, the modification of the characteristic part 40F is demonstrated.

In the above-described embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 executes the analysis of the effect control command receiving buffer for each command transmitted while being controlled to the setting change state or the setting confirmation state. However, instead of sequentially analyzing the commands and discarding them one by one, all the commands stored in the effect control command receiving buffer may be discarded when a predetermined condition is satisfied. For example, the CPU 103 may send an initialization command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 based on the end of the setting change state. Then, based on the reception of the initialization command, all the commands stored in the effect control command reception buffer may be discarded. Further, even in the setting confirmation state, all the commands stored in the effect control command receiving buffer may be discarded based on the reception of the predetermined command.

In the embodiment described above, when the control based on the effect control command is not executed even when the effect control command other than the command related to the setting change or the setting check is received while being controlled to the setting change state or the setting confirmation state. explained. However, the processing based on the reception of the effect control command while the control is in the setting change state or the setting confirmation state may be internally executed. Even in such a case, the control executed when being controlled to the setting change state or the setting confirmation state has a higher priority than the control based on the reception of the other effect control command. On the screen of the image display device 5, an image according to the setting change state or the setting confirmation state is visually displayed. Regarding the sound, during the setting change state or the setting confirmation state, channels other than the channel outputting the notification sound during the setting change state or the setting confirmation state may be muted.

In the above-described embodiment, the process of analyzing the command received when the setting change state or the setting confirmation state is controlled is executed. However, when the command is received in the setting change state or the setting confirmation state, the analysis may not be performed even if the command is received.

In the above-described embodiment, the image display device 5 and the lamp at the time of winning the prize have been described as the predetermined effect means operated by the effect control CPU 120 when the effect control command is received. However, the predetermined effect means may be any one as long as the effect control means 120 is executed based on the reception of the command. For example, the operation means operated by the player or a movable member provided in the game machine may be used as the predetermined effect means. In such a case, when the operation means vibrates or the movable member operates due to the reception of a predetermined command, commands for executing these operations are received during the setting change state and the setting confirmation state. Even if it is done, the control for discarding the command may be executed.

In the above-described embodiment, a command other than the command for ending the setting change state or the setting confirmation state, such as the setting value change end notification command or the setting value confirmation end notification command, is received during the setting change state or the setting confirmation state. You may control not to do it.

In the above-described embodiment, a lamp provided in the gaming machine may be caused to emit light or sound may be output from a speaker together with the control for operating the image display device 5. In such a case, the command may be discarded when a command related to the lamp or the speaker is received so that the effect means does not operate during the setting change state or the setting confirmation state.

In the above-described embodiment, the case has been described in which the notice production based on the reception of the symbol designating command or the variation type command is executed. However, the notice effect to be executed may be executed by receiving one of the commands, and when the command related to the variation pattern command is transmitted due to the occurrence of the start winning, the command related to the variation pattern is executed. You may make it perform a notice production based on. In such a case, even if a command related to the variation pattern is received during the setting change state or the setting confirmation state, the command may be discarded.

In the above-described embodiment, the advance notice lottery to be executed may be executed based on the symbol designating command or the variation type command being received during the setting change state or the setting confirmation state. Then, various types of advance notice may not be executed by determining that the advance notice is not executable at the timing of determining whether or not the advance notice is actually executable. Also, when executing the pre-reading notice effect in continuous variable display other than when winning, the notice lottery is executed based on receipt of the symbol designating command or variation type command during the setting change state or the setting confirmation state. However, if the setting change state or the setting confirmation state is finished at the timing of actually starting the advance notice, the advance notice may be executed based on the received command.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the command received in the processing of 40FS021 in 40FS001 is discarded has been described. However, the timing of discarding the received command may be the timing after it is determined that the setting value change end notification command or the setting value confirmation end notification command is received (207SGS416; Y). By doing this, when a plurality of irregular commands are received, the commands can be discarded at once.

In the above-described embodiment, when an irregular command is received once during the setting change state or the setting confirmation state, a restriction may be applied so that another irregular command is not received thereafter. Good.

(Explanation regarding the characteristic parts 092F and 093F)
Next, the characteristic parts 092F and 093F of the present embodiment will be described.

Regarding the characteristic part 092F, the CPU 103 confirms the setting value information in the winning random number determination process (process executed in the start winning determination process of S101) and the special symbol normal process (S110), and sets the current setting. The win/loss judgment table corresponding to the value is read out, the range of the judgment value is specified from the current game state based on the data of the win/loss judgment table, and the specified judgment value and the random number value MR1 reserved and stored at the time of winning the start prize. An example of determining whether or not a big hit is hit by comparing with will be mainly described.

Regarding the characteristic part 093F, when storing the set value, the CPU 103 stores and sets a win/loss determination table corresponding to the set value in advance, and a winning random number determination process (process executed in the start winning determination process of S101). ) And special symbol normal processing (S110), the information of the judgment value in the hit/miss judgment table stored in advance corresponding to the set value is referred to, and based on the data of the hit/miss judgment table, it is judged from the current game state. An example will be mainly described in which the range of values is specified, and the specified judgment value is compared with the random number value MR1 stored on hold at the time of winning the start prize to judge whether or not the big hit is successful.

Further, regarding the characteristic portions 092F and 093F, when it is determined whether or not the big hit game state is controlled before the variable display start condition is satisfied, and when the variable display start condition is satisfied, the big hit game state is controlled. An example of executing common determination processing when determining whether or not to perform is also described.

The main difference between the technique of the characteristic part 092F and the technique of the characteristic part 093F is that the set value (the above-mentioned set value 1 to set value 6) is stored in the hit/miss determination table used for the big hit determination etc. This is a technique that is selected and used at the time of actual jackpot determination, instead of being selected (for example, 207SGSa071), while the winning/disapproval determination table used by the feature unit 093F for determination of a jackpot, etc. For example, the technology is selected and used for 207 SGSa071).

In the characteristic portions 092F and 093F, a setting will be described as an example in which the jackpot type is selected and determined as one of the “non-probable variation” and the “probable variation”. The jackpot type may be selectable from a combination of a plurality of types different from such a combination of a plurality of types.

In the characteristic portions 092F and 093F, as an example of the process of determining the variation pattern of the variation display of the special symbol (decorative symbol), the CPU 103 selects one of the variation patterns based on the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern. An example of executing the process of determining the variation pattern to be executed from will be described.

In the characteristic portions 092F and 093F, as an example of the process of determining the variation pattern of the variable display of the special symbol, a random value for determining the variation pattern type and a random value for determining the variation pattern may be provided. Then, the CPU 103 first determines a variation pattern type from a plurality of types of variation pattern types based on the variation pattern type determination random number value, and then determines the variation determined based on the variation pattern determination random number value. You may make it perform the process which determines the fluctuation pattern to be performed among the some fluctuation patterns which belong to a pattern classification.

In this embodiment, in the random number value determination process at the time of winning (see FIG. 11-1 ), the variable display result is a “big hit” according to the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result based on the occurrence of the start winning. Whether or not it is determined to be “small hit”, whether it is determined to be “small hit”, which type the big hit type is in accordance with the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and a random number value for determining the variation pattern. It is determined which variation pattern the MR3 will be. Then, in the winning random number determination process, a value that specifies that the variable display result is determined to be "big hit" or "small hit" in the EXT data of the symbol designation command indicating the determination result of the big hit type, A value for designating the big hit type is set, and control is performed to transmit to the effect control board 12. In the winning random number determination process, the EXT data of the winning variation pattern notification command for notifying the variation pattern determined based on the variation pattern determination random value MR3 is used as the random value MR3 as the variation pattern determination result. A value that specifies the corresponding variation pattern is set, and control is performed to transmit the value to the effect control board 12. The effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines whether or not the variable display result is determined to be "big hit" or "small hit" based on the value set in the symbol designating command, and determines the big hit type. In addition to being recognizable, the variation pattern can be recognized based on the value set in the winning variation pattern notification command. In the effect control board 12, when the variable display result is specified from the winning variation pattern notification command, the symbol designating command may not be transmitted.

As an example of the symbol designating command, the command C400H is the first symbol designating command corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “miss”, and the command C401H is the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable change”. According to the second symbol designation command according to, the command C402H is a variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "uncertain change" according to the third symbol designation command, the variable display result is "small" The fourth symbol designating command corresponding to the case of "win". The EXT data set in the symbol designating command and the EXT data set in the variable display result notification command may be shared.

[Control of the characteristic part 092F]
In the characteristic part 092F, when the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is started, the special symbol normal processing (S110 of FIG. 5, FIG. 11-2) is performed to display the special symbol display result (variable display result of the special symbol). Whether to control the big hit game state or the small hit game state as "big hit" or "small hit" is determined. Further, in the fluctuation pattern setting process (S111 in FIG. 5), the fluctuation pattern that specifically defines the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is determined. On the other hand, apart from these determinations, at the timing when the game ball is detected at the starting winning opening (first starting winning opening or second starting winning opening), the CPU 103 at S101 of FIG. By executing the time random number determination process, it is determined whether or not the big hit design or the small hit design is derived and displayed as the special figure display result based on the random number value MR1, and the variation pattern of the decorative design is disturbed. It is performed based on the numerical value MR3. As a result, before the variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols based on the detection of a game ball that has entered the starting winning opening is started, the special symbol display result will be "big hit" or "small hit", and It is predicted that the variable display mode of the symbol will be the predetermined display mode, and based on this prediction result, whether or not to execute the pre-reading announcement effect is determined by the effect control CPU 120 or the like on the effect control board 12 side. be able to.

FIG. 11A is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in S101 of FIG. 15 (hereinafter, “step S” is abbreviated as “S” in FIG. 15) as the winning random number determination processing. is there.

In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 11A, the CPU 103 first checks the state of the probability change flag or the like provided in the game control flag setting unit or the like, for example, to check the current game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The state is specified (92FS001). The CPU 103 may identify the probability variation state when the probability variation flag is ON.

Subsequent to the processing of 92FS001, a win/loss determination module capable of performing a big hit determination and a small hit determination is executed (92FS002). The win/loss determination module is a subroutine program for making a win/loss determination such as a big hit. Specifically, the big hit winning probability (big hit probability) and the small hit winning probability (small hit probability) corresponding to the currently stored set value
This is a process of selecting the hit/miss determination table from a plurality of types of tables based on the setting value information that is information related to the setting values such as. Next, based on the determination result of the hit/miss determination module, it is confirmed whether or not the special figure display result is determined to be "big hit" (92FS003).

If it is not "big hit" in 92FS003 (92FS003; No), it is confirmed whether the special figure display result is "small hit" or not according to the determination result of the hit/miss determination module (92FS004). When it is not "small hit" in 92FS004 (92FS004; No), the setting for transmitting the symbol designating command corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "miss" to the effect control board 12 is performed ( 92FS005). As an example, the CPU 103 may set a command table or the like for setting the EXT data in the symbol designating command to “00H”.

When it is "small hit" in 92FS004 (92FS004; Yes), the setting for transmitting the symbol designating command corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "small hit" to the effect control board 12 is set. Perform (92FS006). As an example, the CPU 103 may set a command table or the like for setting the EXT data in the symbol designating command to “03H”. The symbol designating command is based on the judgment result by the hit/miss judgment such as the big hit judgment and the small hit judgment at the time of starting winning, in addition to the judgment result of the hit/miss judgment such as big hit, small hit, and loss, the judgment result of the big hit type Is a command that can indicate.

When it is a big hit in 92FS003 (92FS003; Yes), the big hit type is judged based on the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type (92FS007). At this time, the CPU 103 corresponds to the starting opening buffer value which is data capable of distinguishing between the "first special figure" and the "second special figure" when storing the reserved data at the time of winning the start winning. According to the fluctuation special map ("1 special map" corresponding to "1" or "2nd special map" corresponding to "2") specified from the table data forming the jackpot type determination table Select the jackpot type determination table data corresponding to the special drawing. The jackpot type determination table is a table referred to for determining the jackpot type to any of a plurality of types such as “non-probable variation” and “probable variation” based on the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type. The table data corresponding to "1 special figure" and the table data corresponding to "second special figure" are provided, and the fluctuation special figure (variable display special figure specified corresponding to the starting port buffer value is provided. ), one of the data tables is selected and used for the jackpot type determination.

Next, the setting for transmitting the symbol designating command according to the determination result by the process of 92FS007 to the effect control board 12 is performed (92FS008). As an example, when it is determined in 92FS008 that the jackpot type is determined to be a "probable variation" jackpot, the EXT data in the symbol designating command is set to "01H", and the jackpot type is determined to be a "non-probable variation" jackpot. When it is determined, the EXT data in the symbol designating command may be set to "02H".

After performing any one of the processing of 92FS005, 92FS006, and 92FS008, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 is read from the reserved data, and is provided to select and determine the fluctuation pattern to be executed from the plural kinds of fluctuation patterns. The fluctuation pattern determination table is used to determine (determine) the fluctuation pattern according to the read numerical data of the random number value MR3 (92FS009). Then, the setting for transmitting the winning variation pattern designating command that designates the variation pattern according to the determination result by 92FS009 to the effect control board 12 is performed (92FS010).

11-2 is a flowchart showing an example of a process executed in S110 of FIG. 5 as a special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 11-2, the CPU 103
First, it is determined whether or not the number of second special figure pending storage is "0" (92FS020). The second special figure reservation storage number is the reservation storage number of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. For example, in the processing of 92FS020, the second reserved storage number count value (count value of the counter for counting the second reserved storage number) stored in the game control counter setting unit is read, and the read value is "0". It may be determined whether or not.

When the second special figure reservation storage number in 92FS020 is other than "0" (92FS020; No), as the reservation data stored corresponding to the reservation number "1" in the second special figure reservation storage unit, Numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are read out (92FS021). The numerical data read at this time may be stored in, for example, a fluctuation random number buffer provided in the RAM 102 and temporarily stored. In the second special figure pending storage unit, pending numbers “1” to “4” are assigned in order from the oldest data to a maximum of four pending data. In this case, the pending data with the pending number “1” is the oldest data, and is the data to be used for new variable display.

Following the processing of 92FS021, the second special figure reserved storage number is updated by subtracting 1 from the second reserved storage number count value, and the second special figure reserved storage section is updated. In, the reserved data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than the reserved number "1" (for example, the entries corresponding to the reserved numbers "2" to "4") are shifted upward by one entry ( 92FS022). Further, in the processing of 92FS022, the total reserved storage number count value stored by the total reserved storage number counter (counter for counting the total number of reserved storage numbers of the first special diagram and the second special diagram) in the game control counter setting unit. May be updated by subtracting 1. At this time, the variable special figure designation buffer value (which is the stored value of the variable special figure designation buffer) that can specify which of the first special figure and the second special figure the special figure to be variably displayed is "2. (92FS023).

When the second special figure reservation storage number is "0" in 92FS020 (92FS020; Yes), the first special figure reservation storage number (count value of the counter for counting the first reservation storage number) is "0". It is determined whether or not (92FS024). The first special figure reservation storage number is the reservation storage number of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. For example, in the process of 92FS024, the game control counter setting unit may read the first reserved storage number count value stored in the first reserved storage number counter and determine whether or not the read value is "0". .. As described above, the process of 92FS024 is executed when it is determined in 92FS020 that the second special figure reservation storage number is "0", and whether the first special figure reservation storage number is "0" or not. Determine whether. As a result, the special figure game using the second special figure is started to be executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure.

The special figure game using the second special figure is not limited to being executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure. For example, the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening may be used. The execution of the special figure game may be started in the order in which the game balls have entered (passed) and the starting winnings have occurred. In this case, a table is provided for storing data that can specify the order in which the start winning is generated, and the special figure game using either the first special figure or the second special figure is started from the stored data. It is only necessary to decide whether to do it.

When the first special figure reservation storage number in 92FS024 is other than "0"(92FS024; No), as the reservation data stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit corresponding to the reservation number "1", Numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are read out (92FS025). The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored by being stored in, for example, a fluctuation random number buffer of the RAM 122. In the first special figure pending storage unit, pending numbers “1” to “4” are assigned in order from the oldest data to a maximum of four pending data. In this case, the pending data with the pending number “1” is the oldest data, and is the data to be used for new variable display.

Following the process of 92FS025, the first special figure reserved storage number is updated by subtracting 1 from the first reserved storage number count value, and the first special figure reserved storage section is updated. In, the reserved data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than the reserved number "1" (for example, the entries corresponding to the reserved numbers "2" to "4") are shifted upward by one entry ( 92FS026). Further, in the processing of 92FS026, even if the game control counter setting unit updates the total reserved storage number counter (counter for counting the total number of reserved storage) to be subtracted by 1, Good. At this time, the variable special map designation buffer value is updated to "1" (92FS027).

After performing any of the processes of 92FS023 and 92FS027, the win/loss judgment table is selected from a plurality of types of win/no win determination table based on the current setting value information, and the win/no win determination for the big hit and the win/no win determination for the small hit are performed. It is possible to execute the success/failure determination module similar to 92FS002 (92FS028).

Then, based on the determination result of the hit/miss determination module, it is confirmed whether or not the special figure display result is determined to be "big hit" (92FS029). Then, when it is a "big hit" in 92FS029 (92FS029; Yes), the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit is set to the ON state (92FS030). At this time, the CPU 103 responds to the fluctuation special map (“first special map” corresponding to “1” or “second special map” corresponding to “2”) specified in correspondence with the starting opening buffer value. Then, the big hit type determining table data corresponding to the variation special figure is selected from the table data forming the big hit type determining table (92FS031). This big hit type determination table is the same table as the data used in the above-mentioned 92FS007.

Next, by referring to the jackpot type determination table data selected in 92FS031, it is determined which of the plurality of types the jackpot type is to be determined (92FS032). Specifically, by referring to the jackpot type determination table, the numerical data showing the random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination stored in the random number buffer for variation is assigned to each of the "non-probable variation" and "probable variation" jackpot types. Depending on which of the determined values matches, the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types.

By determining the type of big hit in the process of 92FS032, the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is either a non-probability variation state or a probability variation state that is more advantageous to the player than the non-probability variation state. Whether to control the state, and the opening pattern of the jackpot gaming state will be determined before the definite special symbol as the variable display result is derived. Corresponding to the jackpot type thus determined, for example, by setting a jackpot type buffer value which is a stored value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit (92FS033), the determined jackpot type is stored. Let As an example, if the big hit type is "non-probable change", the big hit type buffer value is "0", and if it is "probable change", it is "1".

If it is not a "big hit" in 92FS029 (92FS029; No), it is confirmed whether or not the special figure display result is "small hit" based on the determination result of the hit/miss determination module (92FS034). Then, when it is a "small hit" (92FS034; Yes), the small hit flag provided in the game control flag setting section is set to the ON state (92FS035).

In the case of not being a "small hit" in 92FS034 (92FS034; No), after performing any of the processing of 92FS033, 92FS035, the pre-determined result of whether to control to the big hit game state or the small hit game state, Furthermore, in accordance with the result of determination of the big hit type in the case of the big hit game state, the fixed special symbol is set (92FS036). As an example, when the special figure display result in 92FS034 is not "small hit", the symbol of "-" which is a lost design corresponds to the predetermined result that the special figure display result is "miss". The special symbol indicating is set to the fixed special symbol. On the other hand, when the special figure display result is "small hit" in 92FS034, the small hit pattern becomes "2" corresponding to the pre-determined result that the special figure display result is "small hit". The special symbol indicating the number "" is set as the fixed special symbol. In addition, when the special figure display result in 92FS029 is "big hit", one of the special symbols indicating the numbers "3" and "7" which are big hit symbols, depending on the result of determination of the big hit type in 92FS032. , Is set to the fixed special symbol. That is, in accordance with the determination result that the jackpot type is "non-probable variation", the special symbol showing the number "3" which is the normal jackpot symbol among the normally open round jackpot symbols is set as the confirmed special symbol. Further, in accordance with the determination result that the jackpot type is "probable variation", a special symbol showing the number "7" which is a probable variation jackpot symbol in the normally open round jackpot symbol is set as a confirmed special symbol.

After setting the confirmed special symbol in 92FS036, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "1" which is a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (92FS037), and the special symbol normal process is ended. In 92FS024, when the number of reserved memories of the special figure game using the first special figure is “0” (92FS024; Yes), after performing a predetermined demo display setting (92FS038), the special symbol normal processing is performed. finish. In this demo display setting, for example, a production control command (customer waiting demo designation command) for designating a demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined production image on the image display device 5 is controlled from the main board 11. It is determined whether or not it has been transmitted to the board 12. At this time, if it has been transmitted, the demo display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been sent, the setting for sending the customer waiting demo designation command is performed, and then the demo display setting ends.

FIG. 11C is a diagram showing a judgment value range of random numbers for special figure display result judgment. FIG. 11-3(A) is a diagram showing a range of the big hit determination value and the small hit determination value in the set value 1 to the set value 3. FIG. 11-3(B) is a diagram showing the range of the determination value when the setting value 3 is low and when it is high. 11C to 11C are diagrams showing other modified examples.

As shown in FIGS. 8-11 to 8-12 described above, different display result determination tables are used depending on the set values 1 to 6. As shown in the display result determination tables of FIGS. 8-11 to 8-12, the range of the determination value that is the big hit display result differs depending on the set value. In FIG. 11C, the setting value 1 to the setting value 3 among the determination values will be described.

As shown in FIG. 11C, the random number value MR1 for determining the special chart result is set within the range of 0 to 65535. With the setting value 1, the range of 1020 to 1237 of such random number value MR1 is set as the big hit determination value, and the range of 65208 to 65535 is set as the small hit determination value. Further, in the installation value 2, the range of 1020 to 1253 of the random number value MR1 is set as the big hit determination value, and the range of 65208 to 65535 is set as the small hit determination value. Further, in the installation value 3, the range of 1020 to 1272 of the random number value MR1 is set as the big hit determination value, and the range of 65208 to 65535 is set as the small hit determination value. The judgment values other than the big hit judgment value and the small hit judgment value are set to be out of alignment.

As shown in FIG. 11-3(A), the judgment value of the big hit is set so that the range increases as the set value becomes higher, but the judgment value of 1020 which is the reference value of the big hit becomes the set value. It is common regardless. The determination value serving as the reference value for such a big hit is not limited to the settings 1 to 3 shown in FIG. Further, the range of the determination value for small hits is common (constant) in all settings, and the determination value of 65208 is set as the reference value for small hits regardless of the set value.

In this way, since the big hit reference value, which is the reference value of the judgment value for making the big hit judgment, is common to all settings, the processing load can be reduced in the hit/miss judgment module that executes the big hit judgment, and the main side The control load can be reduced. Specifically, when the judgment value for the big hit judgment is set in a scattered range, the process for comparing the extracted random number value and the judgment value becomes complicated, but FIG. -3(A), when the range of the judgment value is set, the processing becomes complicated because the judgment values can be continuously compared from the predetermined reference value. It can be prevented.

Next, FIG. 11-3(B) will be described. FIG. 11-3(B) is a diagram for explaining the range of the determination value when the setting value 3 is low probability and high probability. As shown in FIGS. 8-11 to 8-12, the range of the determination value which is the big hit display result is different depending on the game state. Specifically, in the low probability such as the normal state or the shortened state, the range of the determination value is narrower than in the high probability such as the probability variation state. Further, in all the settings, the range of set values is narrower at low probability than at high probability.

As shown in FIG. 11-3(B), with the same setting value 3, the range of 1020 to 1272 of the random number value MR1 is set as the big hit determination value when the probability is low, and 1020 of the random number value MR1 is determined when the probability is high. The range of to 1348 is set as the jackpot determination value. As described above, when the set values are the same, the range of the determination value is different between the low accuracy time and the high accuracy time. However, as shown in FIG. 11-3(B), the determination value that is the jackpot reference value is 1020 and is the same regardless of the gaming state. Therefore, the processing load can be reduced in the hit/miss determination module that executes the big hit determination, and the control load on the main side can be reduced.

FIG. 11C is a diagram showing a range of determination values in the first modified example. As shown in FIG. 11-3(C), in the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the range of the big hit determination value is the same, but the range of the small hit determination value is the second special symbol is more It may be more than one special symbol. Even if the range of the determination value for small hits is changed, the determination value for the small hit reference value is 10,000, which is the same regardless of the special symbol.

FIG. 11-3(D) is a diagram showing a range of determination values in the second modified example. As shown in FIG. 11-3(D), the small hitting judgment value may be set immediately after the range of the big hitting judgment value. For example, in the setting value 2, the range of 1020 to 1253 of the random number value MR1 is set as the big hit determination value, and the range of 1254 to 1581 immediately after that is set as the small hit determination value. Further, in the setting value 3, the range of 1020 to 1272 of the random number value MR1 is set as the big hit determination value, and the range of 1273 to 1600 immediately after that is set as the small hit determination value. Even in such a case, the determination value serving as the jackpot reference value is 1020 and is the same regardless of the set value.

FIG. 11-3(E) is a diagram showing a range of determination values in the third modification. As shown in FIG. 11-3(E), when the range of the jackpot determination value is the setting value 2, the continuous setting is made, but when the setting value is 3, the setting is made intermittently. Good. For example, in the setting value 2, the range of 1020 to 1253 of the random number value MR1 is set as the big hit determination value, and the range of 1300 to 1627 is set as the small hit determination value. Further, in the setting value 3, the range of 1020 to 1253 of the random number value MR1 is set as the big hit determination value, the gap of 1300 to 1627 is set as the small hit determination value, and the gap of 60000 to 60019 is the big hit. It is set as a judgment value. Even in such a case, the determination value serving as the jackpot reference value is 1020 and is the same regardless of the set value. Further, the determination value as the small hit reference value is 1300 and is the same regardless of the set value. Although the jackpot determination value of the set value 2 is used as the reference, the set value 1 is set as the jackpot reference value so that the jackpot determination values other than the set value 2 are set in the scattered range. Good.

In the characteristic parts 092F and 093F, when the hit/miss judgment module as a module (subroutine) for making a big hit judgment as to whether to make a big hit and a small hit judgment as to whether or not to make a small hit is executed , The range of the big hit judgment value and the small hit judgment value are different based on the set value information as shown in FIG. 11-3(A), and as shown in FIG. 11-3(B), at a low probability and at a high probability. A plurality of types of hit/miss judgment tables in which data are set such that the ranges of the big hit judgment value and the small hit judgment value are different based on the game state such as time are selectively used.

The win/loss determination table is provided with win/loss determination tables corresponding to the set values 1 to 6. Specifically, in the hit/miss determination table corresponding to each set value, data is set such that the ranges of the big hit determination value and the small hit determination value are different based on the game state. For example, as shown in FIG. 11-3(B), the hit/miss judgment table in which the judgment value at the time of low probability is set and the hit/miss judgment table in which the judgment value at the time of high probability is set are stored in the hit/miss judgment table of the RAM 102. It is stored in the area.

In the case of the characteristic unit 092F, such a win/fail judgment table is not preselected and set when the set value is stored, for example, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, and the win/fail of the RAM 102 is actually executed at the time of executing the win/fail judgment. A table corresponding to the current set value is selected from the judgment table storage area and used for the judgment of success or failure. On the other hand, in the case of the characteristic unit 093F, such a win/loss determination table is selected in advance from the win/loss determination table storage area of the RAM 102 when a set value is stored, such as when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated, for storing a set value. Then, the table that is stored and set in the use table storage area of the RAM 102 and that is stored and set in advance is used at the time of actual execution of the hit determination.

FIG. 11-4 is a flowchart showing an example of processing of the hit/miss determination module executed by 92FS002 of FIG. 11-1 and 92FS028 of FIG. 11-2 by the characteristic unit 092F.

As shown in FIG. 11D, common processing (determination processing) is executed in the winning/defective determination modules executed in 92FS002 of FIG. 11A and 92FS028 of FIG. 11B. The CPU 103 can specify the set value information at the time of the win/fail judgment, every time the win/fail judgment module executes the win/no judgment of the set value information as the setting value information such as the winning probability of the big hit and the winning probability of the small win. In order to refer to the data as the “setting value information at the time of the last hit determination” at the time of the next hit determination, the previous storage of the RAM 102 in the mode of updating each time as the data of the “set value information at the last hit determination” Store in the area.

In the win/no-judgment module, first, the setting value information set when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started and stored in the RAM 102 is read as the setting value information of this time, and the previous setting value stored in the previous storage area is read as described above. The set value that determines whether or not the set value information this time is the same as the set value information at the time of the previous success/failure determination by reading the set value information at the time of success/failure determination and checking if they match. Information matching is determined (92FS050). As described above, every time the variable display is executed, it is checked whether or not the set value information of this time is the same as the set value information at the time of the hit determination in the previous time. Such setting value information determination is performed, for example, in a gaming shop in which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed, various noises are generated, and due to such noises, normal settings stored at the time of startup are stored. The value information data may be broken and changed to abnormal setting value information data, and the area itself storing the setting value information may be physically damaged and normal data may not be stored. For the reason.

If the setting value information is not the same in the setting value information matching judgment of 92FS050, the setting value information is abnormal, and thus the setting value error information can be specified as the information that can specify that the setting value is abnormal. A command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (92FS055). Then, the process of stopping the game is performed by stopping the progress of the game control currently being executed (for example, stopping the game control program) (92FS056), and the process is ended. This makes it impossible to continue the game. When the production control board 12 receives a command capable of specifying the setting value abnormality error information, it executes an error-related process such as a process of displaying error information notifying that the setting value is abnormal.

After the game is stopped by the 92FS056 and the game is stopped, if you want to play the game again on the pachinko gaming machine 1, turn off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 once, then turn it on and restart it. At this time, if the above-mentioned setting change process is not executed, the game stopped state may not be resolved.

On the other hand, when the setting value information is the same in the setting value information matching determination of 92FS050, the setting value information is normal, and thus a plurality of types of hit/miss determination tables are provided according to the setting value information and the game state as described above. From among the above, a win/loss judgment table (a low probability probability judgment table and a high probability probability judgment table) corresponding to the current setting value that can be specified by the setting value information is selected and read (92FS051).

Then, based on the data of the read hit determination table, from the current game state (low probability state or high probability state), for each of the big hit determination value and the small hit determination value, from the common reference value as described above. The range of the judgment value (the range of the big hit judgment value, the range of the small hit judgment value) is specified (92FS052). For example, when the current gaming state is a high-probability state, a high-probability time hit/miss determination table is selected, and the range of the big hit determination value and the range of the small hit determination value are specified from the table. As the hit/miss determination table, for example, the display result determination table according to the set values shown in FIGS. 8-11 and 8-12 described above may be used.

Next, by comparing the numerical value data of the random number value MR1 read in the winning random number determination process or the special symbol normal process with the range of the determination value from the common reference value specified in 92FS052, the big hit determination is made. And it is determined whether or not the small hit is determined (92FS053). Specifically, when the numerical data of the random number value MR1 matches the numerical data within the range of the jackpot determination value, it is determined to be a jackpot, and the numerical data of the random number value MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination value. If it coincides with the data, it is judged as a small hit, and if the numerical data of the random number value MR1 coincides with the numerical data within the range of the big hit judgment value and the range other than the range of the small hit judgment value, there will be a loss. Make a decision. Then, the determination result of the win/no determination in 92FS053 is output to the calling source winning random number determination process or the special symbol normal process (92FS054), and the process ends.

Such a win/loss determination module is executed as a process common to the winning random number determination process of FIG. 11-1 and the special symbol normal process of FIG. 11-2, and the win/loss determination table provided in common is set. The big hit judgment and the small hit judgment can be executed by selectively using the value information and the current game state.

[Control of the characteristic part 093F]
The control of the characteristic part 093F is different from the control of the characteristic part 092F in the following points.

In the step of 207SGSa071 in the setting value change processing of FIG. 8-22, the table used for the hit/miss judgment is preselected from the hit/miss judgment table storage area of the RAM 102 corresponding to the stored setting value, and the RAM 102 is used. It is stored and set in the table storage area. The control of the characteristic part 093F is one of the processing contents of the winning/discarding determination modules (92FS002, 92FS028) that are executed as common processing in the winning random number determination processing of FIG. 11-1 and the special symbol normal processing of FIG. 11-2. The part is different from the control of the characteristic part 092F. Specifically, the win/loss determination table used in the win/loss determination in the win/loss determination module is read out from the win/loss determination table stored in the use table storage area during the setting change processing of the set value as described above. It is used for judging whether or not it is true or false.

In the control of the characteristic part 093F, the flow of the winning random number determination process of FIG. 11-1 and the special symbol normal process of FIG. 11-2 is the same as the control of the characteristic part 093F. Then, in the control of the characteristic part 093F, the processing contents of the hit/miss determination module executed in 92FS002 and 92FS028 are partly different from the control of the characteristic part 092F as shown in FIG. 11-5.

FIG. 11-5 is a flowchart showing an example of processing of the hit/miss determination module by the characteristic unit 093F. In the win/loss determination module of FIG. 11-5, processes corresponding to 92FS050 to 92FS056 of the win/loss determination module of FIG. 11-4 are shown as 93FS001 to 93FS007. The win/loss determination module of FIG. 11-5 differs from the win/loss determination module of FIG. 11-4 in the processing of 93FS002.

In 93F002, as described above, the win/loss judgment table (low probability win/fail judgment at the time of setting value change processing of FIG. 8-22 (207SGSa071) selected corresponding to the set value and stored in the use table storage area. The table and the high probability time judgment table) are read. As the hit/miss determination table, for example, the display result determination table according to the set values shown in FIGS. 8-11 and 8-12 described above may be used. In this way, based on the read data of the hit/miss determination table, from the current game state (low probability state or high probability state), for each of the big hit determination value and the small hit determination value, common as described above. The process of specifying the range of the judgment value from the reference value (range of the big hit judgment value, range of the small hit judgment value) is executed (93FS003). Other processes are the same as those of the winning/judging determination module of FIG. 11-4.

Note that in the characteristic unit 93F, during the setting value change processing of FIG. 8-22 (207SGSa071), the data of the hit/miss determination table itself is stored corresponding to the set value, and then the hit/fail determination table is set in the hit/miss determination module. An example is shown in which the data is read out and used to determine whether or not it is true. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and at the time of the setting value change processing of FIG. 8-22 (207SGSa071), the data of the hit/miss determination table itself is not stored in correspondence with the setting value, and the hit/fail determination table corresponding to the setting value is specified. The hit/failure determination table specifying information (for example, table number designation information) for storing is stored, and then, in the hit/miss determination module, the data of the hit/miss determination table itself is selected based on the stored hit/miss determination table specifying information. Alternatively, the data may be read out and used for the judgment of success or failure.

[Main Configurations and Effects of Characteristic Parts 092F and 093F]
Next, main configurations and effects of the above-mentioned characteristic portions 092F and 093F will be described.

[1] In the characteristic unit 092F, a pachinko gaming machine that stores setting value information for specifying which of the setting values 1 to 6 is, 92FS002 of FIG. 11-1, 92FS028 of FIG. 11-1, FIG. -4 92FS050 to 92FS053 and the like, in the winning random number determination process and the special symbol normal process, the setting value information is confirmed, and the determination table corresponding to the current setting value is read, and the determination table Based on the data of, the range of the judgment value is specified from the current game state, and the specified judgment value is compared with the random number value MR1 stored in reserve at the time of winning the start prize to judge whether or not the jackpot is a big hit. Thereby, when the big hit in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in which the setting values of a plurality of stages are set, the big hit game state can be appropriately determined. For example, when making a judgment on whether or not to make a judgment, the judgment value is set after checking the setting value information every time, and the judgment value is set when the judgment value is set without checking the setting value information every time. The safety of can be guaranteed. In addition, when it is determined whether or not the jackpot gaming state is controlled before the start condition of the variable display of the special figure game is established like the random number determination process at the time of winning, and the special symbol normal process is performed. A common determination process is executed when it is determined whether or not the game is controlled to the big hit game state when the variable display start condition of the game is satisfied. This can reduce the processing load when determining a big hit.

[2] The characteristic unit 093F is a pachinko gaming machine that stores determination value information such as a win/decision determination table corresponding to the setting value based on the setting value being set to any one of the setting values 1 to 6, At the time of storing the set value, a win/loss determination table corresponding to the set value is stored and set in advance, and as shown in 92FS002 of FIG. 11A, 92FS028 of FIG. 11A, 93FS001 to 93FS004 of FIG. In the random number determination process at the time of winning and the special symbol normal process, the information of the determination value in the win/loss determination table stored in advance corresponding to the set value is referred to, and based on the data of the win/loss determination table, the current game state The range of the judgment value is specified, and the specified judgment value is compared with the random number value MR1 held and stored at the time of the start winning. Thereby, when the big hit in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in which the setting values of a plurality of stages are set, the big hit game state can be appropriately determined. For example, when making a judgment, it is sufficient to refer to the judgment value information using the judgment table corresponding to the set value in advance to judge the judgment. Therefore, the setting value information is specified and the corresponding judgment value is set. It is possible to reduce the processing load related to the determination of hits, as compared with the case where the setting is performed and the hits are determined. In addition, when it is determined whether or not the jackpot gaming state is controlled before the start condition of the variable display of the special figure game is established like the random number determination process at the time of winning, and the special symbol normal process is performed. A common determination process is executed when it is determined whether or not the game is controlled to the big hit game state when the variable display start condition of the game is satisfied. This can reduce the processing load when determining a big hit.

[3] As illustrated in FIG. 11-3(A) and the like, the range of the determination value determined by the hit/miss determination module is a range of the determination value from a predetermined reference value (for example, 1020), such as a reference value for a big hit. Is set, and the predetermined reference value (for example, 1020) is common regardless of the set value 1 to 6. This can reduce the processing load when determining a big hit.

[4] As shown in 92FS050 of FIG. 11-4 and 92FS001 of FIG. 11-5, in the success/failure determination module, whether or not the set value information is the same as the previous set value information is changed, for example, once. A collation unit that collates each predetermined period such as each display is provided. Thereby, the accuracy of the setting value information can be ensured. Regarding the collation performed by the collating means for each predetermined period, the “predetermined period” is not limited to one period for each execution of the winning/disapproval determination module (every predetermined period for starting winning, every predetermined period for variable display). For example, it may be a period for each real time such as every 30 minutes. Further, the “predetermined period” is not limited to the period for each variable display once, but may be the period for each multiple variable display such as every 30 variable displays.

[5] As shown in 92FS050 of FIG. 11-4 and 92FS001 of FIG. 11-5, in the matching means of [3], the numerical data of the numerical data MR1 extracted by the starting winning determination process (S101) is a big hit game state. 11-4 and FIG.
The setting value information is collated each time the success/failure determination module 1-5 executes the success/failure determination. Thereby, the accuracy of the setting value information can be ensured.

[6] In the collation of the set value information in the hit/miss determination module, when the set value information does not match the previous set value, the set value information is abnormal as shown in 92FS055 of FIG. 11-4 and 92FS006 of FIG. 11-5. An error-related process such as a process of transmitting a command capable of specifying error information from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 and displaying error information indicating that the set value is abnormal on the effect control board 12 side. Execute. As a result, the fact that the setting value information is inaccurate is notified by an error notification, whereby the accuracy of the setting value information can be ensured.

[7] In the collation of the setting value information in the win/fail judgment module, if the setting value information does not match the previous setting value, the setting value error error as shown in 92FS055 of FIG. 11-4 and 92FS006 of FIG. 11-5. A command that can specify information is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, and the effect control board 12 executes error-related processing such as processing for displaying error information notifying that the set value has become abnormal. To do. Further, on the main board 11 side, as shown in 92FS056 of FIG. 11-4 and 92FS007 of FIG. 11-5, the game is stopped in a state where the game cannot be continued. As a result, the big hit is not determined based on the abnormal set value information, so that the fairness of the game can be ensured.

[8] As shown in FIG. 11-3(A), the range of the judgment value of the numerical data controlled to the small hitting game state is constant regardless of the set value, and the hit/miss judgment module (93FS053 of FIG. 11-4). , 93FS004 of FIG. 11-5) determines whether or not there is numerical data controlled in the small hitting gaming state within a range of a certain determination value. As a result, the processing for determining a small hit can be made common regardless of the set value, so that the processing load can be reduced.

[9] In the characteristic unit 093F, in the step 207SGSa072 of the setting value change processing in which the setting value can be changed, the setting value information is stored together with the hit/miss determination table. This makes it possible to suitably perform the big hit determination when the big hit determination is made in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in which the setting values of a plurality of stages are set.

[Main Modifications of Characteristic Parts 092F and 093F]
[1] In the characteristic unit 093F, in the step 207SGSa071 in the setting value change processing in FIG. 8-22, the hit/miss determination table is previously stored in the RAM 102 in correspondence with the stored setting value information. An example has been shown in which it is selected, read, and stored and set in the use table storage area of the RAM 102. However, without being limited to this, the information of the setting value may be stored, and the information of the hit/miss determination table corresponding to the setting value may be stored.

[2] As shown in FIG. 11C, the range of the judgment value judged by the hit/miss judgment module is, for example, common data starting from a predetermined reference value (for example, 1020), and the positive direction (the numerical value increases). An example is shown in which the data range of the judgment value is set in (direction). However, not limited to this, the range of the determination value determined by the win/loss determination module is, for example, a predetermined reference value (for example, 1300) as common data as the end data, and the determination value in the reverse direction (direction in which the numerical value decreases). The data range may be set.

[3] The setting value information matching determinations shown in 92FS050 of FIG. 11-4 and 92FS001 of FIG. 11-5 need not be executed for the hit/miss determination modules of FIGS. 11-4 and 11-5.

[4] Regarding the win/loss judgment modules of FIGS. 11-4 and 11-5, when the setting change processing is executed, setting value information and a hit/miss judgment table corresponding to the set values are stored in advance and the win/fail judgment module is set. When executing, based on the stored setting value information, the consistency judgment table confirms the consistency of whether or not the correspondence table corresponds to the setting value, and the consistency judgment table for which the consistency can be confirmed. May be used to determine whether or not it is true. By doing so, it is possible to increase the safety (validity) of the determination in the case of making a determination as to whether it is true or false.

[5] Regarding the processing of the win/loss determination module shown in FIG. 11-5, the table number data given to the win/loss determination table read in 93FS002 is separately stored in the storage area, and the table number data is compared to obtain the table. It may be determined whether or not the set value information is abnormal based on whether or not the numbers are the same. In that case, the set value information is not compared in 93FS001.

[6] In the characteristic part 093F, it is determined that the advantageous state corresponding to at least the set value is controlled based on the setting to any set value (for example, any of the set values 1 to 6). A storage unit (for example, the RAM 102) for storing the determination value information (for example, the hit/miss determination table) is provided. Other information such as set value information stored separately from the win/loss judgment table in the set value changing process of FIG. 8-22 is also stored in the storage unit in addition to the judgment value information of the win/loss judgment table. You may do it.

[7] When the hit/fail judgment is made by the hit/miss judgment module, in order to check the consistency between the setting value information and the hit/miss judgment table, both the setting value information and the information in the hit/miss judgment table are used to judge the hit/fail. You may make it perform the process which does. If such a process is executed, the processing load is slightly increased, but it is possible to ensure the consistency of the information used for the judgment of success or failure.

(Explanation regarding the association of the characteristic parts)
Each configuration related to the characteristic part may be appropriately combined with a part or all of each configuration related to another characteristic part. The feature parts combined in this way or the individual feature parts that are not combined may be appropriately combined with a part or all of each configuration relating to other feature parts.

The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include meanings equivalent to the claims and all modifications within the scope.

1 Pachinko gaming machine, 11 main board, 12 production control board, 100 game control microcomputer, 103 CPU, 120 production control CPU.

Claims (1)

The variable display is executed based on the satisfaction of the start condition, and the probability of being controlled to the advantageous state advantageous to the player is different depending on which setting value is set among a plurality of stages. Machine,
Based on being set to any of the setting values, at least storage means for storing determination value information for determining that the advantageous state corresponding to the setting value is controlled,
Determination means for determining whether or not to control to the advantageous state based on the satisfaction of the start condition,
Numerical data extracting means for extracting numerical data for determining whether the determining means controls the advantageous state,
Before the determination of the determining means, the advantageous state is controlled based on the numerical data extracted by the numerical data extracting means and the determination value specified based on the determination value information stored in the storage means. And a determination means for determining whether or not
Common when determining whether or not the advantageous state is controlled before the start condition is satisfied and when determining whether or not the advantageous state is controlled when the start condition is satisfied A gaming machine that executes the determination process of.

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