JP2020199311A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a suitable game machine.SOLUTION: Notification means capable of promotion notification is provided in the vicinity of display means capable of displaying promotion display. While abnormality notification control means terminates a notification and starts a notification of a newly determined abnormality when the priority of the abnormality newly determined by abnormality determination means is higher than the priority of the abnormality being notified, the abnormality notification control means continues notification of the abnormality that has triggered the control of a predetermined state regardless of the priority of the abnormality, in a case where a new abnormality is determined by the abnormality determination means, when the state controlled by state control means is a predetermined state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 14

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine capable of playing a game using a game medium.

In the conventional game machine, when the power is supplied again after the power supply to the game machine is stopped, the change display device (display means) is restored from the state where the power is not supplied (recovery of the game state). There is something to indicate that you have done so. Further, in some such game machines, the variable display device displays that the power has been restored from the state in which power is not supplied and that the game state is a specific game state (for example, a patent). Reference 1).

JP-A-2002-143523

However, in Patent Document 1, there is room for improvement.

The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a suitable gaming machine.

In order to solve the above problem, the gaming machine of means A is
It is a game machine that can play games using game media.
A launching means that can launch a game medium based on the player's operation,
A display means capable of displaying a promotion display for promoting the launch of the game medium so as to flow down a specific route among the flow-down routes on which the game medium flows down.
A means different from the display means, and a notification means capable of promoting notification for promoting the launch of the game medium so as to flow down the specific path.
Anomaly determination means that can determine anomalies in response to multiple types of events with different priorities,
When an abnormality is determined by the abnormality determination means, an abnormality notification control means capable of notifying the determined abnormality, and an abnormality notification control means.
Based on the fact that the abnormality is determined by the abnormality determination means, the state control means for controlling the state corresponding to the determined abnormality, and the state control means.
With
The notification means is provided in the vicinity of the display means.
When the priority of the abnormality newly determined by the abnormality determination means is higher than the priority of the abnormality being notified, the abnormality notification control means ends the notification and starts notification of the newly determined abnormality. On the other hand, when the state controlled by the state control means is a predetermined state and a new abnormality is determined by the abnormality determination means, the trigger for controlling the predetermined state regardless of the priority of the abnormality. It is characterized by continuing to notify about abnormalities that have become.
According to this feature, a suitable gaming machine can be provided.
In order to solve the above problem, the gaming machine of the means 1 is
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of playing a game using a gaming medium (for example, a gaming ball).
A launching means (for example, a hitting operation handle or a hitting ball launching device) capable of launching a game medium based on the operation of the player, and
A first control means (for example, CPU103) that can control the progress of the game and execute a game state recovery process (for example, Sa41 to Sa48 in the game control main process) when the power is supplied after the power supply is stopped. When,
A promotion display (for example, a right-handed notification image) for promoting the launch of the game medium so as to flow down a specific path (for example, the right game area 10R) among the flow-down paths through which the game medium flows, and the restoration. A display means (for example, an effect display device 5) capable of displaying a recovery display (for example, a power failure recovery screen) related to processing, and
A notification means (for example, a right-handed notification LED30) that is different from the display means and is capable of promoting notification for promoting the launch of the game medium so as to flow down the specific path.
Based on the information transmitted from the first control means (for example, the right-handed LED lighting designation command in the embodiment and the game state designation command in the first modification), the display in the display means is controlled and the display is controlled. A second control means (for example, an effect control CPU 120) that controls the promotion notification in the notification means, and
With
The second control means
It is possible to control to display the promotion display together with the recovery display (for example, as shown in FIGS. 25 and 27, the effect control CPU 120 executes a right-handed notification process and a power failure recovery screen display process to produce an effect. The part that displays the power failure recovery screen and the right-handed notification image on the display device 5),
The promotion display in the display means is displayed in different modes before and after the execution of the recovery process.
Before and after the execution of the recovery process, the promotion notification in the notification means is executed in the same manner.
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of disadvantages for the player when the gaming state is restored.

The gaming machine of the means 2 is the gaming machine according to the means 1.
The second control means can control the notification by the notification means (for example, as shown in FIG. 25, the effect control CPU 120 executes the processes of S705 and S708 to light the right-handed notification LED 30. The part and the part that turns off the right-handed notification LED 30 by executing the processing of S711),
Based on the reception of the specific route notification execution command for executing the promotion notification by the notification means from the first control means, the promotion display is controlled to be displayed on the display means together with the recovery display (for example,). As shown in FIG. 25, when the effect control CPU 120 determines that the right-handed notification LED lighting designation command has been received in the processing of S704 or S707, the processing of S705 and S706 or S708 and S709 is executed and right-handed. Lighting of the notification LED 30 and the part that starts displaying the right-handed notification image on the effect display device 5)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since it is not necessary to provide the display means with individual commands for displaying the promotion display, it is possible to suppress an increase in the number of commands.

The gaming machine of the means 3 is the gaming machine according to the means 1 or the means 2.
The first control means can transmit a command to the second control means at a transmission timing at predetermined time intervals (for example, the CPU 103 performs the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 10 every 2 ms). The part that executes the command control process (S20) and sends the command to the effect control board 12 (effect control CPU 120)), and notifies that the game state has been restored by a command different from the specific route notification execution command. A recovery command (for example, a power failure recovery designation command) is transmitted at a transmission timing at the same predetermined time interval as the specific route notification execution command (for example, right-handed in Sa46 and Sa48 of the game control main process shown in FIG. By setting the transmission of the notification LED lighting designation command and the power failure recovery designation command and executing the command control processing in the game control timer interrupt processing of the same interruption, the right-handed notification LED lighting designation command and the electric power The part that sends the disconnection recovery specification command)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the display start time of the recovery display and the display start time of the promotion display are different, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience such as the promotion display being overlooked.

The gaming machine of the means 4 is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to the means 3.
A specific route-corresponding light emitting unit (for example, a right-handed display unit 25D) that is different from the display means and the notification means and can notify by light emission that the route to launch the game medium is the specific route. Light emitting means (for example, first special symbol display 4A, second special symbol display 4B, ordinary symbol display 20, first hold display 25A, second hold display 25B, normal figure hold display 25C) Prepare,
The first control means can control the light emission and extinguishing of the light emitting means, and issues a specific route notification execution command for starting the promotion notification in the notification means in accordance with the light emission control of the specific route corresponding light emitting unit. While controlling the transmission (for example, the CPU 103 specifies the right-handed notification LED lighting in the processing of Sa46 and Sa47 of the game control main processing shown in FIG. 9 and the processing of S302 and S303 of the jackpot opening preprocessing shown in FIG. A command transmission setting is made, and a specific route notification execution command for terminating the promotion notification in the notification means is transmitted in accordance with the lighting control of the right-handed display unit 25D) and the light emitting unit corresponding to the specific route. (For example, the CPU 103 performs the special symbol stop processing S196 and S197 shown in FIG. 17, the processing of the big hit end processing S316a and S316b shown in FIG. 19, and the small hit end processing S251 and S252 shown in FIG. 22. In the process, set the transmission of the right-handed notification LED off specification command and turn off the right-handed display 25D)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the light emitting state of the light emitting unit corresponding to the specific route and the promotion notification in the notification means are linked, the promotion notification in the notification means can be appropriately executed.

The gaming machine of the means 5 is the gaming machine according to the means 1.
Based on receiving a recovery command notifying that the gaming state has been restored from the first control means, control is performed to display the promotion display on the display means together with the recovery display (for example, in the first modification). As shown, the part where the effect control CPU 120 displays the power failure recovery screen and the right-handed notification image on the effect display device based on the game state specified from the power failure recovery designation command received by the CPU 103).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since it is not necessary to provide the display means with individual commands for displaying the promotion display, it is possible to suppress an increase in the number of commands.

The gaming machine of means 6 is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5.
The game medium can be changed into a first state (for example, a closed state) in which winning is impossible or difficult to win, and a second state (for example, an open state) in which the game medium is easier to win than the first state. Variable winning devices (for example, the first special variable winning ball device 7A and the second special variable winning ball device 7B) provided in a specific route, and
A game value giving means capable of giving a predetermined game value based on the game medium winning a prize in the variable winning device (for example, the CPU 103 performs a prize ball process (S12) in the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. The part to be executed) and
With
The first control means can control the variable winning device to the second state in the advantageous state, and when the gaming state restored by the first control means is the advantageous state, the variable winning device. It is possible to display a display indicating that the device changes to the second state (for example, the effect control CPU 120 executes the process of S625 of the power failure recovery screen display process shown in FIG. 27 to display the effect display device 5. The part that displays the image while the big prize opening is open)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when the gaming state is restored, the player can be made aware that the variable winning device changes to the second state in which the gaming medium can be won, so that the occurrence of disadvantages for the player is reduced. can do.

The gaming machine of the means 7 is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to the means 6.
An abnormality determination means capable of determining an abnormality corresponding to a plurality of types of events having different priorities (for example, a portion in which the CPU 103 executes an abnormality determination process for determining the occurrence of each error (abnormality) shown in FIG. 12). ,
When an abnormality is determined by the abnormality determining means, if the priority of the determined abnormality is higher than the priority of the abnormality being notified, the notification is terminated and the determined abnormality is notified. Abnormality notification means (for example, in S407 of main side error processing, when an error having a higher priority than the error being notified is determined, if the game stop flag is not set, an error with a higher priority error By transmitting the designated command to the effect control board 12, in the error notification process executed by the effect control CPU 120 of the effect control board 12, the error notification of the high priority error is already executed. The part to be executed instead of),
Based on the fact that the abnormality is determined by the abnormality determination means, the state control means (for example, the CPU 103 prohibits the firing of the game ball in S411 to stop the game) and controls the state corresponding to the determined abnormality. The part to do) and
With
When the state controlled by the state control means is a predetermined state (for example, a game stop state in which the game stop flag is set), the abnormality notification means causes a new event corresponding to the abnormality to occur. Continues to notify about the abnormality that triggered the control of the predetermined state regardless of the priority of the abnormality (for example, in S407 of the main side error processing, an error having a higher priority than the error being notified is transmitted. If the game stop flag is set when the determination is made, the effect control CPU 120 of the effect control board 12 does not transmit the error designation command of the error having a high priority to the effect control board 12. The part that continues to notify the error that is already being executed without executing the error notification of the error with high priority)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the event that triggered the control to a predetermined state from becoming difficult to confirm.

The gaming machine of the means 8 is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to the means 7.
The second control means can display a plurality of options (for example, as shown in FIG. 33B as a modification 2, the second control means can output to the effect display device 5 from the speakers 8L and 8R during the jackpot game. The part that displays multiple options for each BGM),
When any one of the plurality of options is selected, the display of the plurality of options is terminated, and a control execution means for executing control according to the selected option is provided (for example, a modification). As shown in Example 2, when the player or the like selects one of the options by operating the push button 31B or the stick controller 31A and performs the determination operation, the display of the image shown in FIG. 33 (B) is completed. , The display of the image as a big hit game effect on the effect display device 5, and the part where the BGM corresponding to the determined option is output from the speakers 8L and 8R).
When the power supply is stopped while the plurality of options are displayed, the control executing means executes control according to a predetermined option among the plurality of options (for example, when the power supply is restarted). As shown in the second modification, if the supply of electric power to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped in a state where it has not yet been determined which BGM to output, the electric power is re-injected into the pachinko gaming machine 1. Of the options displayed in FIG. 33 (B), one BGM (song C in this modification 2) is determined as the BGM to be output from the speakers 8L, 8R, and from the determined BGM speakers 8L, 8R. The part that starts the output of)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when the power supply is stopped while the plurality of options are displayed and the power supply is restarted regardless of which of the plurality of options is selected, the power supply is restarted. Since the control according to a predetermined option is executed, the processing can be reduced.

In addition, the present invention may have only the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention, and has a configuration other than the invention-specific matters together with the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention. It may be a thing.

It is a front view which shows the game machine in an Example. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure example of a pachinko game machine. (A) and (B) are diagrams illustrating production control commands. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is a figure which illustrates the fluctuation pattern. (A) is an explanatory diagram showing a display result determination table, (B) is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol), and (C) is a jackpot type determination table (second special symbol). (For), (D) is an explanatory diagram showing a small hit type determination table, and (E) is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of various big hits. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the data holding area for game control. It is a front view which shows the structure of the 2nd special variable winning ball device. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the game control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of power-off detection processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the error processing on the main side. It is explanatory drawing which shows contents such as various errors, priority order of an error, and cancellation conditions. It is a figure which shows the notification mode of an error. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the special symbol normal processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the special symbol stop processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the big hit opening preprocessing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the jackpot end processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the small hit opening preprocessing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of processing during small hit opening. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the small hit end processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect control process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of right-handed notification processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of error notification processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the power failure recovery screen display processing. It is a figure which shows the display mode at the time of recovery from vibration detection 1 error detection in a normal state. It is a figure which shows the display mode at the time of recovery from vibration detection 1 error detection in a small hit game state. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the game control main processing in the modification 1. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the right-handed notification processing in the modification 1. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the power failure restoration screen display process in the modification 1. It is a figure which shows the display mode and the output mode of BGM when it recovers from the electric power failure during BGM selection of a big hit game.

A mode for carrying out the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples. In the following examples, in the description of each step of the flowchart, for example, the part described as "step S1" is abbreviated as "S1".

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment, and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting the game board surface and a game machine frame (underframe) 3 for supporting and fixing the game board 2. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. A game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined ball launching device into this game area. The front surface of the game board 2 is covered with a glass door frame 3a which is openable and closable on the game machine frame (underframe) 3. The glass door frame 3a can be opened by a game hall staff member inserting the release key into the release lock K and unlocking the glass door frame 3a, and general players and the like cannot open the glass door frame 3a. It has become like.

A first special symbol display 4A and a second special symbol display 4B are provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area). Each of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B is composed of, for example, a segment or a dot matrix LED (light emitting diode), and is composed of a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can identify each of them. A special symbol (also called a "special symbol") is displayed in a variable manner (variable display). For example, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B each variablely display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-". To do. The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-". However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns having different combinations of those to be turned on and those to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be preset as a plurality of types of special symbols.

A symbol number corresponding to each of the plurality of types of special symbols is assigned. As an example, each of the numbers indicating "0" to "9" is assigned a symbol number of "0" to "9", and the symbol indicating "-" is assigned a symbol number of "10". Just do it. In the following, the special symbol that is variablely displayed on the first special symbol display 4A is also referred to as the "first special symbol", and the special symbol that is variablely displayed on the second special symbol display 4B is also referred to as the "second special symbol". ..

Both the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B are formed in a square shape, for example. The type of the first special figure and the type of the second special figure may be the same (for example, both numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-"), and the types may be the same. It may be different. Further, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B may be configured to variablely display numbers (or two-digit symbols) indicating, for example, "00" to "99", respectively. .. In this embodiment, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B are illustrated in a rectangular shape, but the present invention is not limited to this, and these first special symbols are not limited thereto. Each segment constituting the display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B may be irregularly arranged.

An effect display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The effect display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (effect display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the effect display device 5, for example, three are corresponding to each of the variable display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 4A and the variable display of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 4B. In the effect symbol display area which is a plurality of variable display units such as, the effect symbol (also referred to as a decorative symbol) which is a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) that can identify each is variablely displayed.

As an example, in the display area of the effect display device 5, "left", "middle", and "right" effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged. Then, in the special symbol game, one of the fluctuation of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 4A and the fluctuation of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 4B is started. Fluctuation of the effect symbol (for example, scroll display in the vertical direction) is started in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". After that, when the confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed as the variable display result in the special symbol game, in each of the "left", "middle", and "right" effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the effect display device 5. , The final stop symbol (final stop symbol), which is the variable display result of the effect symbol, is stopped and displayed.

As described above, in the display area of the effect display device 5, the variable display using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A or the variable display using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B. In synchronization with the above, a plurality of types of effect symbols that can be identified by each are displayed in a variable manner, and a definite effect symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “deriving”). It should be noted that, for example, to derive and display various display symbols such as a special symbol and an effect symbol means to display the identification information such as the effect symbol as a stop display (also referred to as a complete stop display or a final stop display) and end the variable display. .. On the other hand, during the variable display from the start of the variable display of the effect symbol to the derivation display of the final effect symbol that is the variable display result, the variable speed of the effect symbol becomes "0", and the effect is produced. The design may be stagnant and displayed, and may be in a display state that causes slight shaking or expansion / contraction, for example. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not definitively displayed, the player can recognize that the change of the effect symbol due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. It should be noted that the temporary stop display may include displaying the effect symbol completely stopped for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction.

For example, nine types of symbols (alphanumeric characters "1" to "9" or Chinese characters) are included in the effect symbols that are variablely displayed in the "left", "middle", and "right" effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. It may be a number, an English character, nine character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, characters or symbols and a character image, and the character image may be, for example, a person or an animal, an object other than these, or an object other than these. , Characters and other symbols, or decorative images showing any other figure). Each of the production symbols is given a corresponding symbol number. For example, a symbol number of "1" to "9" is assigned to each of the alphanumeric characters indicating "1" to "9". The production symbols are not limited to 9 types, and may be any number (for example, 8 types, 10 types, etc.) as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a jackpot combination and a losing combination can be configured.

After the variable display of the effect symbol is started, until the final effect symbol that is the variable display result is derived and displayed, each effect symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" In, for example, a scroll display is performed in which the symbol numbers flow from the upper to the lower in order from the smaller one to the larger one, and when the effect symbol having the maximum symbol number (for example, "9") is displayed, the process continues. The effect symbol having the smallest symbol number (for example, "1") is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, the "left" effect symbol display area 5L, etc.), scroll display is performed from the one with the larger symbol number to the one with the smaller symbol number, and the symbol is displayed. When the effect symbol having the smallest number is displayed, the effect symbol having the largest symbol number may be displayed subsequently.

A first reserved storage display area 5D and a second reserved storage display area 5U are arranged in the display area of the effect display device 5. In the first reserved storage display area 5D and the second reserved storage display area 5U, a reserved storage display is performed in which the number of reserved variable displays (number of reserved special figures) corresponding to each special symbol is identifiablely displayed. Here, the holding of the variable display corresponding to each special symbol is such that the game ball passes through the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B. It occurs based on the starting prize by (entering). That is, although the start condition (also referred to as "execution condition") for executing the variable display of the special symbol or the effect symbol is satisfied, the variable display based on the previously established start condition is being executed and the pachinko gaming machine. When the start condition that allows the start of the variable display is not satisfied because 1 is controlled to the jackpot gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is held. The hold storage display in the first hold storage display area 5D is a hold memory display generated based on the start winning by the game ball passing (entering) the first start winning opening, and is in the second hold storage display area 5U. The hold memory display is a hold memory display generated based on the start prize caused by the game ball passing (entering) the second start prize opening.

In this embodiment, the hold storage display generated based on the start prize caused by the game ball passing (entering) the first start prize opening is displayed in a round white shape (hold displayed in the first hold storage display area 5D). (Memory display), and the hold memory display generated based on the start prize caused by the game ball passing (entering) the second start prize opening is displayed in a round white color (hold displayed in the second hold memory display area 5U). Memory display). In addition, based on the hold memory display generated based on the start winning by the game ball passing (entering) the first starting winning opening, and the starting winning by the game ball passing (entering) through the second starting winning opening. The display mode of the hold storage display generated above may be different from the display mode.

Further, the upper right of the effect display device 5 is turned on during the big hit game or during the small hit game after the end of the specific big hit game, so that the game ball can be moved to the right game area 10R described later by operating the ball striking operation handle. A right-handed notification LED 30 is provided to notify the player to launch. The right-handed notification LED 30 of this embodiment is controlled to be turned on and off by the effect control CPU 120 via the LED control board 14.

In the example shown in FIG. 1, the number of special symbol reservations is emitted from the upper part of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B together with the first reserved storage display area 5D and the second reserved storage display area 5U. A first hold display unit 25A and a second hold display unit 25B are provided for identifiable display. The first hold display unit 25A displays the number of first special figure hold storage identifiable. The second hold display unit 25B displays the number of second special figure hold storage identifiable. The first special figure reservation storage number is the number of storages in which the execution of the variable display using the first special figure is suspended. The second special figure reservation storage number is the number of storages in which the execution of the variable display using the second special figure is suspended. The number of reserved storages in the variable display obtained by adding the number of reserved storages in the first special figure and the number of reserved storages in the second special figure is particularly referred to as the total number of reserved storages. The term "special figure reserved memory" usually refers to a concept including all of the first special figure reserved memory, the second special figure reserved memory, and the total reserved memory, but in particular, some of them (for example, the number of reserved memory). It may also refer to the concept of including the number of reserved memories of the first special figure and the number of reserved memories of the second special figure, but excluding the total number of reserved memories).

Further, above the first hold display unit 25A, the game ball is turned on (lights up) during the big hit game or during the small hit game after the end of the specific big hit game, so that the game ball can be turned on by operating the ball striking handle to the right, which will be described later. A right-handed display unit 25D for notifying the player to launch into the game area 10R is provided. The right-handed display unit 25D of this embodiment is controlled to be turned on and off by the game control microcomputer 100 (CPU103).

That is, the right-handed display unit 25D includes a first special symbol display 4A, a second special symbol display 4B, a normal symbol display 20, a first hold display 25A, a second hold display 25B, and a normal figure hold display. Like the 25C, it is a part of the light emitting means capable of transmitting information about the game by light emission. Further, both the right-handed notification LED 30 and the right-handed display unit 25D in this embodiment are arranged closer to the right game area 10R than the left game area 10L. Therefore, the player can visually recognize the right-handed notification LED 30 and the right-handed display unit 25D without moving the viewpoint when the game state is a time-saving state, a big hit game state, or a small hit game state. It has become.

General winning openings 50A and 50D are provided on the left and right sides of the effect display device 5, and general winning openings 50B and 50C are provided in the area below the general winning openings 50A. Further, below the effect display device 5, a normal winning ball device 6A and a normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The ordinary winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening that is always kept in a constant open state by, for example, a predetermined ball receiving member. The normal variable winning ball device 6B is set to a vertical position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. 2 in a normally open state (see the solid line position in FIG. 1) and a tilt position (see the dotted line position in FIG. 1). It is provided with a normal electric accessory having a movable wing piece that changes to an expanded and open state, and forms a second start winning opening.

As an example, in the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening because the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the off state. It becomes a normally open state that is difficult to do. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening by the tilt control in which the movable wing piece is in the tilting position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is on. It will be in an expanded open state that is easy to enter. Although the normally variable winning ball device 6B allows the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening even when it is in the normally open state, there is a possibility that the game ball will enter more than when it is in the expanded open state. It may be configured to be low. Alternatively, the normally variable winning ball device 6B may be configured so that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening, for example, by closing the second starting winning opening in the normally open state. In this way, the second start winning opening as the second start area has an expanded open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) and a normally open state in which the game ball is difficult to pass (enter) or cannot pass (enter). Changes to.

The game ball that has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed in the ordinary winning ball device 6A is detected by, for example, the first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by, for example, the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game balls by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the first special figure reserved memory number is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "" 4 ”) If it is less than or equal to, the first starting condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game balls by the second start port switch 22B, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second special figure reserved memory number is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "" 4 ”) If it is less than or equal to, the second starting condition is satisfied. The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B. May be the same number or different numbers from each other.

Further, the game balls that have passed (entered) the general winning openings 50A, 50B, 50C, and 50D are the first general winning opening switch 26A, the second general winning opening switch 26B, and the third general winning opening switch 26C, as shown in FIG. It is detected by the fourth general winning opening switch 26D, and a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on the detection.

On the right side of the ordinary winning ball device 6A and the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B, a special variable winning ball unit 7 in which the first special variable winning ball device 7A and the second special variable winning ball device 7B are integrated is provided. There is.

Here, the configuration of the special variable winning ball unit 7 will be described. In the following description, the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to the vertical and horizontal directions when viewed from the front.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the special variable winning ball unit 7, the left side constitutes the first special variable winning ball device 7A, and the right side constitutes the second special variable winning ball device 7B. Further, a cover body (not shown) made of a translucent synthetic resin material is attached to the front side of the special variable winning ball unit 7, and the player can use the special variable winning ball unit via the cover body. It is possible to visually recognize the game ball flowing down in 7, particularly in the second special variable winning ball device 7B.

The first special variable winning ball device 7A includes a first winning opening door 701 that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 2), and is changed between an open state and a closed state by the first winning opening door 701. Form the first prize opening. The first large winning opening is formed so as to open upward at the left portion of the special variable winning ball unit 7. The first prize-winning door 701 can slide forward and backward between the closed position where the first prize-winning door is closed and the open position where the first prize-winning door is opened by driving the solenoid 82. ing.

In the first special variable winning ball device 7A, when the solenoid 82 is in the ON state, the first large winning opening door 701 opens the first large winning opening, and the game ball passes through (enters) the first large winning opening. Make it easier. On the other hand, when the solenoid 82 is in the off state, the first large winning opening door 701 closes the first large winning opening, and the game ball cannot pass (enter) the first large winning opening. In this way, the first big winning opening changes into an open state that is advantageous for the player who can easily pass (enter) the game ball, and a closed state that is disadvantageous for the player because the game ball cannot pass (enter). In addition, instead of the closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enter) the first prize opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state is provided in which the game ball is difficult to pass (enter) the first prize opening. You may.

The game ball that has passed (entered) the first prize opening is detected by the first count switch 23 by passing through the first count switch 23 (see FIG. 2) provided in the first prize opening. .. The game ball that has passed through the first count switch 23 is guided to the back side of the game board 2 through a through hole (not shown) formed in the game board 2. Based on the detection of the game balls by the first count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) the first large winning opening opened in the first special variable winning ball device 7A, other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening are opened. More prize balls are paid out than when the game balls pass (enter). Therefore, if the first large winning opening is opened in the first special variable winning ball device 7A, the game ball can enter the first large winning opening, which is a second state advantageous for the player. On the other hand, if the first special winning opening is closed in the first special variable winning ball device 7A, it is impossible or difficult to pass (enter) the game ball through the first winning opening to obtain the winning ball. This is the first state that is disadvantageous to the player.

In addition, most of the game balls that flowed down without entering the first large winning opening are guided to the normal variable winning ball device 6B by an obstacle nail or the like (not shown), and if the normal variable winning ball device 6B is in the expanded open state, the first 2 Starting prizes are designed to win prizes.

The second special variable winning ball device 7B shown in FIG. 8 is formed so as to project upward from the first special variable winning ball device 7A, and is opened and closed by a solenoid 83 (see FIG. 2). A winning opening door 711 is provided, and a second major winning opening that changes between an open state and a closed state is formed by the second large winning opening door 711. The second large winning opening is formed so as to open upward at the upper end portion of the second special variable winning ball device 7B. The second prize opening door 711 is between a second state (open state) in which the second prize opening is opened by driving a solenoid 83 and a first state (closed state) in which the second prize opening is closed. It is provided so that it can slide in the front-back direction.

In the second special variable winning ball device 7B, when the solenoid 83 for the second large winning opening door 711 is in the on state, the second large winning opening door 711 sets the second large winning opening to the open state, and the game ball is second. Make it easier to pass (enter) the two major winning openings. On the other hand, when the solenoid 83 for the 2nd prize opening door 711 is off, the 2nd prize opening door 711 closes the 2nd prize opening, and the game ball passes through the 2nd winning opening. Make it impossible to (enter). In this way, the second big winning opening changes into an open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enter) and is disadvantageous to the player. In addition, instead of the closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enter) the second prize opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state is provided in which the game ball is difficult to pass (enter) the second prize opening. You may.

The game ball passing (entering) the second special winning opening is detected by the second counting switch 24A by passing through the second count switch 24A installed in the second special winning opening shown in FIG. .. Based on the detection of the game balls by the second count switch 24A, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) the second large winning opening opened in the second special variable winning ball device 7B, other ordinary winning openings such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening are used. More prize balls are paid out than when the game ball passes (enters) the mouth. Therefore, if the second special winning opening is opened in the second special variable winning ball device 7B, the game ball can enter the second special winning opening, which is an advantageous first state for the player. On the other hand, if the second special winning opening is closed in the second special variable winning ball device 7B, it is impossible or difficult to pass (enter) the game ball through the second special winning opening to obtain the winning ball. This is the first state that is disadvantageous to the player.

As shown in FIG. 8, in the second special variable winning ball device 7B, a game ball flow path 750 through which the game ball passing through the second large winning opening can flow down is formed. The game ball flow path 750 has a main path 740 (region along the solid line in FIG. 8) through which the game ball passing through the second prize opening can pass and a branch path 741 (in the middle dotted line in FIG. 8) branching from the main path 740. Area along). A backflow prevention member 730, which will be described later, is arranged between the main path 740 and the branch path 741. Further, a first branch portion 742 in which the branch path 741 branches from the main path 740 is provided on the upstream side of the backflow prevention member 730 in the main path 740, and on the downstream side of the backflow prevention member 730 in the main path 740. , A second branch portion 743 is provided at which the branch road 741 branches from the main route 740. That is, the game ball flowing down the main path 740 is movable from the first branch portion 742 or the second branch portion 743 to the branch path 741 side.

A third count switch 24B through which the game ball can pass is installed in the most downstream portion of the main path 740, and the game ball passes through the third count switch 24B and is transmitted by the third count switch 24B. Detected. The game ball that has passed through the third count switch 24B is guided to the back side of the game board 2 through a through hole (not shown) formed in the game board 2. Further, the game ball that has reached the most downstream portion of the branch path 741 is guided to the back side of the game board 2 through a through hole (not shown) formed in the game board 2, and passes through the fourth count switch 24C. , Detected by the fourth count switch 24C.

In this embodiment, the game state after the end of the small hit game is controlled to the big hit game state based on the fact that the game ball is detected by the third count switch 24B during the small hit game described later. .. Therefore, during the period when the second big winning opening door 711 is open during the small hit game, the course of the game ball is changed by applying vibration or the like, and the game ball is detected by the third count switch 24B. As a result, fraud that is controlled to a jackpot game state that is advantageous to the player becomes possible. Therefore, in the pachinko game machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game is stopped in such a case.

On the downstream side of the first branch portion 742 in the main path 740, a regulation member 721 that regulates and allows the flow of the game ball toward the third count switch 24B is provided. The regulating member 721 is in a regulated state in which the solenoid 85 (see FIG. 2) is driven to project into the main path 740 to regulate the flow of the game ball toward the third count switch 24B on the main path 740. It is provided so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction between a permissible state in which the game ball is allowed to flow down toward the third count switch 24B in the main path 740 by retracting from the main path 740.

The upper portion of the regulating member 721 is formed on a flat surface, and the flat surface is provided on the main path 740 so as to be inclined downward by a predetermined angle toward the branch path 741 side in a front view. .. Therefore, when the game ball flows down the main path 740 while the regulation member 721 is in the regulated state, the game ball moves the second branch portion 743 along the flat surface formed on the upper portion of the regulation member 721. It is guided to flow down toward the branch road 741 via the route.

A backflow prevention member 730 is rotatably supported between the main path 740 and the branch path 741 by a pivot axis facing in the front-rear direction. The backflow prevention member 730 is composed of a plate-shaped member whose upper end is pivotally supported by a pivot axis, and when a game ball guided on a flat surface of the regulation member 721 comes into contact with the main path 740 side, the branch path from the main path 740 side It can be moved (rotated) so that it can pass to the 741 side. Specifically, it is rotatable between an allowable position that inclines so as to open the space between the main path 740 and the branch road 741 and a restricted position that closes the space between the main route 740 and the branch road 741. It is provided. A rib 801 projecting forward is provided above the restricting member 721, and the backflow prevention member 730 abuts on the rib 801 at the restricted position from the counterclockwise direction in front view.

The backflow prevention member 730 is normally arranged at a regulated position by its own weight, and at the regulated position, a game ball guided on a flat surface comes into contact with the main path 740 side (right side in front view). , Pushed by the game ball and rotates clockwise in the front view with the allowable position as the upper limit.

At this time, the vertical width dimension between the tip portion of the backflow prevention member 730 and the lower portion of the second branch portion 743 changes to be shorter than the diameter of the game ball, and the main path provided with the third count switch 24B. The movement of the game ball from the 740 side to the branch road 741 side where the fourth count switch 24C is provided is allowed. On the other hand, when the backflow prevention member 730 is in the regulated position, even if the game ball comes into contact with the branch path 741 side (left side in front view), the backflow prevention member 730 is in contact with the rib 801 to prevent backflow. The rotation of the member 730 in the counterclockwise direction is restricted. At this time, since the width dimension between the tip portion of the backflow prevention member 730 and the lower portion of the second branch portion 743 is maintained shorter than the diameter of the game ball, the fourth count switch 24C is provided. The movement of the game ball from the branch path 741 side to the main path 740 side where the third count switch 24B is provided is surely regulated.

Returning to FIG. 1, a normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the left side of the game area). As an example, the ordinary symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like like the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and has a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbol. The normal pattern (also called "normal figure" or "normal figure") is variably displayed (variable display).

Above the normal symbol display 20, a normal figure hold display unit 25C is provided. The normal figure hold display unit 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the normal figure hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41 by light emission. The passing gate 41 is installed between the first special variable winning ball device 7A and the second special variable winning ball device 7B in the special variable winning ball unit 7. A gate switch 21, which will be described later, is built in the passing gate 41.

In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a large number of obstacle nails. In addition, a winning opening other than the above-mentioned winning opening may be provided. At the bottom of the game area, there is an out opening for taking in a game ball that has not entered any of the winning openings.

Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the game machine frame 3, and game effect LEDs 9 are provided around the game area. Decorative LEDs may be arranged around each structure (for example, a normal winning ball device 6A, a normal variable winning ball device 6B, a special variable winning ball unit 7, etc.) in the gaming area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right position of the game machine frame 3, a ball striking operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch the game ball as a game medium toward the game area is provided. For example, the hitting ball operation handle adjusts the elastic force of the game ball according to the amount of operation (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The hitting ball operation handle may be provided with a single-shot firing switch for stopping the drive of the firing motor included in the hitting ball launching device, or a touch ring (touch sensor).

At a predetermined position of the game machine frame 3 below the game area, the game balls paid out as prize balls and the game balls rented by the predetermined ball lending machine are held (stored) so as to be able to be supplied to the hitting ball launching device. ) An upper plate (ball hitting plate) is provided. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, a lower plate is provided to hold (store) surplus balls and the like overflowing from the upper plate so that they can be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

A stick controller 31A that can be gripped and tilted by the player is attached to the lower plate member forming the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side (for example, the central portion of the lower plate) on the upper surface of the lower plate body. ing.

The upper plate member forming the upper plate has a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by pressing, for example, a predetermined position on the front side (for example, above the stick controller 31A) on the upper surface of the upper plate body. Is provided.

In the present embodiment, the game area is divided into a left game area 10L on the left side and a right game area 10R on the right side of the center decorative frame surrounding the periphery of the effect display device 5 arranged at a substantially central position of the game area. The (left-handed) game ball that is weakly launched by the hitting operation handle flows down the left game area 10L, and the (right-handed) game ball that is strongly launched by the hitting operation handle flows down the right game area 10R. It has become like.

Further, the game ball that has flowed down the left game area 10L can win a prize in the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, and the general winning openings 50A to 50C, and the game ball that has flowed down the right game area 10R is normal. A large number of obstacle nails are arranged so that the variable winning ball device 6B, the first special variable winning ball device 7A, the second special variable winning ball device 7B, and the general winning opening 50D can be won and can pass through the passing gate 41. It is set up. That is, in the case of a left-handed hit, the first special variable winning ball device 7A and the second special variable winning ball device 7B cannot be won, and the passing gate 41 cannot be passed.

Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the normal symbol display 20 executes a variable display of the normal symbol, such that a game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 provided in the game area is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. After the normal symbol start condition is satisfied, the normal symbol display is based on the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting the normal symbol variation display is satisfied, for example, the previous fluctuation display of the normal symbol is completed. The variable display of the normal map by the vessel 20 is started.

In this fluctuation display of the normal symbol, when a predetermined time, which is the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, elapses after the fluctuation of the normal symbol is started, the confirmed normal symbol, which is the variation display result of the normal symbol, is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific ordinary symbol (symbol per ordinary symbol) such as a number indicating "7" is stopped and displayed as the confirmed ordinary symbol, the variable display result of the ordinary symbol becomes "per ordinary symbol". On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the normal symbol, such as a number or symbol other than the number indicating "7", is stopped and displayed as a confirmed normal symbol, the variable display result of the normal symbol is "normal symbol loss". Become. In response to the fact that the variation display result of the normal symbol is "per normal figure", the expansion / opening control (tilt control) is performed in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball device 6B is in the tilt position. However, normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position after a predetermined time elapses.

After the first starting condition is satisfied, for example, after the game ball that has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. Based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied due to the end of the previous special figure game or the jackpot game state, the variable display of the special figure by the first special symbol display 4A is started. Further, the second starting condition is satisfied because the game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Later, based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the change display of the previous special figure or the end of the big hit game state, the change display of the special figure by the second special symbol display 4B is started.

In the variation display of the special symbol by the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, when the variation display time as the special symbol variation time elapses after the variation display of the special symbol is started, the special symbol is displayed. A definite special symbol (variation display result) that becomes a fluctuation display result is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes a "big hit" as a specific display result, and a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. If so, it becomes a "small hit" as a predetermined display result. In addition, if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it will be "missing".

After the variable display result in the variable display of the special figure becomes "big hit", it is controlled to the big hit game state as a specific game state in which a round (also called "round game") advantageous to the player is executed a predetermined number of times. To. After the variable display result in the variable display of the special figure becomes "small hit", it is controlled to the small hit game state as a special game state different from the big hit game state.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment, as an example, a special symbol showing the numbers "3", "5", and "7" is used as a big hit symbol, and a special symbol showing the number "2" is used as a small hit symbol. The special symbol indicating the "-" symbol is the lost symbol. In addition, each symbol such as a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, and a lost symbol in the variable display of the special symbol by the first special symbol display 4A is different from each symbol in the variable display of the special symbol by the second special symbol display 4B. It may be a symbol, or the common special symbol in the variable display of both special symbols may be a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a lost symbol.

After the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol in the variable display of the special figure and becomes a "big hit" as a specific display result, in the big hit game state, the first big winning door of the first special variable winning ball device 7A The 701 opens the first large winning opening during the period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or the predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are generated. As a result, a round is executed in which the first special variable winning ball device 7A is set to the second state (open state) which is advantageous for the player.

The round, which is the opening cycle of the first winning opening, can be repeatedly executed until the number of executions reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "15", "10", "5", etc.). Even before the number of times the round is executed reaches the upper limit, the execution of the round is completed when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, the game ball did not win the first prize opening). May be good.

Further, after the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol in the variable display of the special symbol and becomes a "small hit" as a specific display result, in the small hit game state, the second special variable winning ball device 7B The 2nd big winning door 711 opens the 2nd big winning door during the period until the predetermined upper limit time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses or the predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are generated. Make it a state. As a result, the second special variable winning ball device 7B becomes the second state (open state) which is advantageous for the player.

In the present embodiment, the second big winning opening door 711 is set to be opened once until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses in the small hit game state. It is not limited, and may be opened a plurality of times in the small hit game state.

In the small hit game state, when the game ball that has won the second big winning opening passes through the third count switch 24B provided in the second special variable winning ball device 7B, the third count switch 24B of the game ball passes. It becomes a "big hit" based on (V winning big hit). That is, the CPU 103 controls the game state to the big hit game state based on the detection of the passage of the third count switch 24B of the game ball. On the other hand, when the game ball that has won the second big winning opening in the small hit game state passes through the fourth count switch 24C provided in the second special variable winning ball device 7B, it does not become a "big hit". That is, the CPU 103 does not control the game state to the jackpot game state based on the detection of the passage of the fourth count switch 24C of the game ball.

Then, when the big hit game state is controlled based on the passage of the third count switch 24B of the game ball, the second big prize opening door 711 of the second special variable winning ball device 7B is set to a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds). ) Elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are generated, the second major winning opening is opened. As a result, a round game is executed in which the second special variable winning ball device 7B is set to the second state (open state) which is advantageous for the player. In this embodiment, when the big hit game state is controlled based on the passage of the third count switch 24B, the second special variable winning ball device 7B is controlled to the second state. The invention is not limited to this, and the first special variable winning ball device 7A may be controlled to the second state.

The round game, which is the opening cycle of the second major winning opening, can be repeatedly executed until the number of executions reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "15" or "5"). Even before the number of times the round game is executed reaches the upper limit, the round game may be terminated when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, the game ball did not win the second prize opening). Good.

After the end of the jackpot game state in this embodiment, the time saving state in which the time saving control (time saving control) is performed within a predetermined range of the number of fluctuations (for example, 100 times or 20 times) and the time saving control are not performed. It is controlled to either the normal state. By performing the time reduction control, the fluctuation display time (special figure fluctuation time) in the fluctuation display of the special figure is shortened as compared with the normal state. The normal state is a normal game state different from a specific game state such as a jackpot game state, and is an initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, an initialization process after the power is turned on, such as when a system reset is performed). The same control as in the executed state) is performed. In the time saving control, after the end of the big hit game state, the variation display of the special figure is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times or 20 times), the variation display result becomes "big hit", and in the small hit game state. It may end when any of the conditions that the game ball passes through the third count switch 24B is satisfied first.

When the time reduction control is performed, the fluctuation time (special symbol fluctuation time) in the fluctuation display of the special symbol by the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol display 4B is shortened as compared with the normal state, or is normal. The control that makes the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display of the normal map (normal figure fluctuation time) shorter than that in the normal state by the symbol display 20 and the fluctuation display result of each fluctuation display of the normal map are "per normal map". The tilt control time for controlling the tilt of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning ball device 6B based on the control to improve the probability of becoming is higher than that in the normal state and the fluctuation display result being "per normal" is set in the normal state. It makes it easier for the game ball to pass (enter) the second start winning opening, such as control to make it longer than the time and control to increase the number of tilts compared to the normal state, and increase the possibility that the second start condition is satisfied. As a result, control that is advantageous to the player is performed. In this way, the control that makes it easier for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening due to the time saving control, which is advantageous for the player, is also called high opening control. As the high open control, any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls (including all of them) may be combined and performed.

By performing the high opening control, the frequency of the second start winning opening being in the expanded open state is increased as compared with the case where the high opening control is not performed. As a result, the second starting condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure on the second special symbol display 4B becomes easy to be satisfied, and the variable display of the special figure can be executed frequently. Then, the time until the variable display result becomes "big hit" or "small hit" is shortened. The period during which the high opening control can be executed is also referred to as the high opening control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which the time saving control is performed. The gaming state in which both the time saving control and the high opening control are performed is also referred to as a time saving state or a high base state.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a voice control board 13, an LED control board 14, and a terminal board (information output board) 16 as shown in FIG. ing. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, a launch control board, and an interface board are arranged on the back surface of the game board 2 and the like in the pachinko game machine 1.

The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and is equipped with various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The main board 11 is mainly addressed to a sub-side control board including a random number setting function used in a special figure game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like arranged at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12. , It has a function to output and transmit a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, and a function to output various information to the hall management computer. Further, the main board 11 controls lighting / extinguishing of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B to control the lighting / extinguishing of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The variable display of a predetermined display symbol, such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol 20 and controlling the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinguishing / coloring of the normal symbol display 20. It also has a control function.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the main board 11 vibrates a magnetic sensor 60 for detecting fraud by a magnet, a radio wave sensor 70 for detecting fraud due to an electromagnetic wave, and a pachinko game machine 1, and a game ball. Vibration sensor 80 for detecting fraud such as changing the course, door opening sensor 90 for detecting the opening of the glass door frame 3a that can open and close the front surface of the game board 2, and opening of the first prize opening door 701. The first prize-winning door sensor 91 for detecting the opening, the second prize-winning door sensor 92 for detecting the opening of the second prize-winning door 711, and the game ball are provided on the path flowing down to the lower plate. Various sensors such as a full tank sensor 93 for detecting that the lower plate is full of game balls, and a ball-out sensor 94 for detecting that the number of game balls to be paid out as prize balls is less than a predetermined number. Is connected, and it also has a function to determine the occurrence of various abnormalities (errors) based on the detection signals output from these sensors. Although the ball-out sensor 94 is described as being directly connected to the main board 11 in FIG. 2, it is actually connected to the payout board and is connected via the payout board. There is.

On the main board 11, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110 that takes in detection signals from various switches for game ball detection and transmits them to the game control microcomputer 100, and a game control microcomputer 100. An output circuit 111 that transmits a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 to 83, and an information output circuit 112 for outputting various signals such as a security signal from the terminal board 16 are mounted.

The output circuit 111 is also connected to a controller 84 for driving the solenoid 85. When the pachinko game machine 1 is started, the controller 84 starts the drive control of the solenoid 85 by receiving a start signal from the game control microcomputer 100 via the output circuit 111. When the controller 84 drives the solenoid 85, the regulating member 721 repeats the regulated state and the allowable state every second regardless of the gaming state.

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 commands include, for example, a display control command used to control an image display operation in the effect display device 5, a voice control command used to control sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, a game effect LED9, and the like. It includes LED control commands used to control the lighting operation of the right-handed notification LED 30 and the like.

FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in this embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, the first byte represents MODE (command classification), and the second byte represents EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always set to "1", and the first bit of the EXT data is set to "0". The command form shown in FIG. 3A 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 constituting the control command may be one or a plurality of three or more.

In the example shown in FIG. 3A, the command 8001H is a first variation start command for designating the variation start in the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A. The command 8002H is a second variation start command for designating the variation start in the special figure game using the second special figure on the second special symbol display 4B. The command 81XXH is an effect that is variablely displayed in each of the "left", "middle", and "right" effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the effect display device 5 in response to the variable display of the special symbol in the special figure game. This is a fluctuation pattern specification command that specifies a fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) such as a symbol. Here, XXH indicates that it is an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set according to the content of instruction by the effect control command. In the variation pattern specification command, different EXT data is set according to the variation pattern to be specified.

The command 8CXXXH is a variation display result notification command, and is an effect control command for designating a variation display result such as a special symbol or an effect symbol. In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 3 (B), the determination result (predetermined result) of whether the variable display result is "missing", "big hit", or "small hit" is used. , Different EXT data are set according to the determination result (big hit type determination result) of which of a plurality of types the jackpot type is set when the variable display result is "big hit".

In the variation display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, the command 8C00H is a first variation display result designation command indicating a predetermined result indicating that the variation display result is “missing”. 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 determination 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 determination 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 determination result. The command 8C04H is a fifth variation display result designation command for notifying the predetermined result that the variation display result is "small hit A". The command 8C05H is a sixth variation display result designation command for notifying the predetermined result that the variation display result is "small hit B".

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

The command 96XXH is an error (abnormal) designation command that specifies the occurrence of an error (abnormality) and the type of the error (abnormality) that has occurred in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the error (abnormality) designation command, for example, by setting the EXT data corresponding to each error (abnormality) shown in FIG. 13, the occurrence of any error (abnormality) is determined on the effect control board 12 side. It is possible to specify whether or not, and the occurrence of the specified error (abnormality) is notified by an error notification process (see FIG. 26) described later.

The command A0XXH is a hit start designation command (also referred to as a "fanfare command") for designating the display of an effect image indicating the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state. The command A1XXH is a notification command during the opening of the big winning opening that notifies that the big 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 big winning opening that notifies that the big winning opening has changed from the open state to the closed state in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming 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-determination result and the jackpot type determination result, for example, by setting the same EXT data as the variation display result notification command. .. Alternatively, in the hit start designation command or the hit end designation command, the correspondence between the pre-determined result and the jackpot type determination result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence in the variable display result notification command. .. In the notification command while the big winning opening is open and the notification command after opening the big winning opening, different EXT data is set according to the number of rounds executed (for example, "1" to "15") in the big hit game state or the small hit game state. Will 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 normal winning ball device 6A is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A and the starting winning (first starting winning) is generated. , Is a first start opening winning designation command for notifying that the first start condition for executing the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A is satisfied. The command B200H indicates that a game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B and a starting winning (second starting winning) is generated. Based on this, it is a second start opening winning designation command for notifying that the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure on the second special symbol display 4B is satisfied.

The command C1XXH is a first hold storage number notification command for notifying the first special figure hold storage number in order to display the special figure hold storage number in a identifiable manner in the first hold storage display area 5D or the like. The command C2XXH is a second hold storage number notification command for notifying the second special figure hold storage number in order to display the special figure hold storage number in a identifiable manner in the second hold storage display area 5U or the like. The first hold storage number notification command is, for example, when the first start opening prize designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the first starting condition is satisfied. , Is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The second hold memory number notification command is, for example, when the second start opening prize designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the second start 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 hold storage number notification command and the second hold storage number notification command are used in the special figure game when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied (when the hold storage number decreases). It may be transmitted in response to the start of execution.

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

The command D100H is a V prize notification designation command for notifying that the V prize has been won, that is, that the third count switch 24B has been turned on because the game ball has passed the third count switch 24B.

The command D200H is a power failure recovery designation command that specifies that the power failure recovery screen is displayed on the effect display device 5.

The command D301H is a right-handed notification LED lighting designation command for designating the lighting of the right-handed notification LED 30.

The command D302H is a right-handed notification LED off designation command for designating the right-handed notification LED 30 to be turned off.

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

As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko game machine 1 is executed by executing the program read from the ROM 101 by the CPU 103. At this time, a fixed data read operation in which the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, a variable data writing operation in which the CPU 103 writes various variable data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores them, and various variable data temporarily stored in the RAM 102 by the CPU 103. The variable data read operation, the CPU 103 receives input of various signals from the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and the CPU 103 goes to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. A transmission operation that outputs various signals is also performed.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a random number value counted on the side of the main board 11. As shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, on the side of the main board 11, 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, the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern, Numerical data indicating each of the random number value MR4 for determining the normal figure display result and the random number value MR5 for determining the initial value of MR4 are controlled so as to be countable. In addition, random values other than these may be used in order to enhance the game effect. These random number values MR1 to MR5 may be counted by software update using different random counters in the CPU 103, 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. Random numbers used to control the progress of such games are also called game random numbers.

FIG. 5 shows the fluctuation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variation display result is "off", the variation display mode corresponds to the case where the variation display mode of the effect symbol is "non-reach" and the case where the variation display mode is "reach". A plurality of fluctuation patterns are prepared in advance in response to a case where the result is a "big hit". Further, 1 fluctuation pattern is prepared in advance in response to a case where the fluctuation display result is a “small hit”. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is "off" and the variation display mode of the effect symbol is "non-reach" is called a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as "non-reach out-of-reach variation pattern"). The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is "out of reach" and the variation display mode of the effect symbol is "reach" is called a reach variation pattern (also referred to as "reach loss variation pattern"). Further, the non-reach fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern are included in the missed fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the fluctuation display result is “off”. The fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the fluctuation display result is "big hit" is called a jackpot fluctuation pattern. The fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the fluctuation display result is "small hit" is called a small hit fluctuation pattern.

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

As shown in FIG. 5, the special figure fluctuation time of the normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach is executed in this embodiment is set shorter than the super reach α and super reach β, which are the super reach fluctuation patterns. .. Further, regarding the special figure fluctuation time of the super reach fluctuation pattern in which the super reach effect such as super reach α and super reach β is executed in this embodiment, the fluctuation pattern in which the super reach effect of super reach β is executed is the one. However, the special figure fluctuation time is set longer than the fluctuation pattern in which the super reach effect of the super reach α is executed.

In this embodiment, as described above, the fluctuation display result is set to be "big hit" in the order of super reach β, super reach α, and normal reach. Therefore, the normal reach fluctuation pattern and super In the reach fluctuation pattern, the longer the fluctuation time, the higher the expectation of a big hit.

In this embodiment, as will be described later, these fluctuation patterns are determined first, such as a non-reach type, a normal reach type, a super reach type, and the like. Therefore, instead of determining the variation pattern to be executed from the variation pattern belonging to the determined type, the determination is made using only the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern without determining these types. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in addition to the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, a random value for determining the variation pattern type is provided to determine these variation pattern types. The type of the variation pattern may be determined first from the random value, and then the variation pattern to be executed may be determined from the variation patterns belonging to the variation pattern belonging to the determined type.

In the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes the program read from the ROM 101, and by using the RAM 102 as the work area, various processes for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are executed. Further, the CPU 103 can generate all of the various random numbers used on the side of the main board 11 by executing the random number generation program.

The ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 stores various table data and the like used for controlling the progress of the game in addition to the game control program. For example, the ROM 101 stores table data that constitutes a plurality of determination tables shown in FIG. 6 and the like, which are prepared by the CPU 103 for performing various determinations and determinations. Further, the ROM 101 contains table data constituting 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 variation display such as a special symbol or a normal symbol. A fluctuation pattern table or the like that stores a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns is stored.

The determination table stored in the ROM 101 includes, for example, the display result determination table shown in FIG. 6 (A), the jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) shown in FIG. 6 (B), and the jackpot type shown in FIG. 6 (C). Judgment table (for the second special symbol), small hit type judgment table shown in FIG. 6 (D), large hit fluctuation pattern judgment table (not shown), small hit fluctuation pattern judgment table (not shown), missed fluctuation pattern judgment A table (not shown), a normal figure display result determination table (not shown), a normal figure fluctuation pattern determination table (not shown), and the like are included.

FIG. 6A is an explanatory diagram showing a display result determination table. 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 the MR1 is set. In the display result determination table, the variable special figure designation buffer is 1 (first), that is, the first special symbol is the target of the variable display and the variable special figure designation buffer is 2 (second). That is, for each of the cases where the second special symbol is the target of the variable display, a judgment value for a big hit and a judgment value for a small hit are set.

As shown in FIG. 6A, when the variable special figure designation buffer is the first, the judgment value corresponding to the big hit is set, but the judgment value corresponding to the small hit is not set. Therefore, when the first special symbol is the target of the variable display, only the big hit can be won, and the small hit is not won.

Further, when the variable special figure designation buffer is the second, the same judgment value as when the variable special figure designation buffer is the first is set as the judgment value corresponding to the big hit, and the second special symbol is set. Even when is targeted for variable display, a big hit occurs with the same probability as when the first special symbol is targeted for variable display, and half of these judgment values correspond to small hits. By being set as a judgment value, when the second special symbol is targeted for variable display, a small hit is won with a probability (ratio) of 50% (100/200). ..

That is, when the value of MR1 matches any of the hit determination values corresponding to the jackpot shown in FIG. 6A, the CPU 103 determines that the special symbol is a jackpot (big hit A to jackpot C). Further, when MR1 matches any of the hit determination values corresponding to the small hits shown in FIG. 6A, it is determined that the special symbol is a small hit. The "probability" shown in FIG. 6A indicates the probability of a big hit (ratio) and the probability of a small hit (ratio). Further, deciding whether or not to make a big hit means deciding whether or not to control the big hit game state, but the stop symbol in the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol display 4B is determined. It also means deciding whether or not to make a big hit design. Further, determining whether or not to make a small hit means determining whether or not to control the small hit game state, but stop at the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol display 4B. It also means deciding whether or not to make the symbol a small hit symbol.

In this embodiment, the CPU 103 uses the display result determination table shown in FIG. 6A to determine whether or not to make a big hit or a small hit, but the big hit determination table and the small hit determination A table is provided separately, and the jackpot determination is performed using a common table for the case of the variable display of the first special symbol and the case of the variable display of the second special symbol regardless of the variable special symbol designation buffer. In this way, the small hit determination may be performed using separate tables for the case where the variable special figure designation buffer is the first and the case where it is the second.

Further, in this embodiment, when the variable special figure designation buffer is the first, a judgment value other than the judgment value corresponding to the big hit is not set as the judgment value corresponding to the small hit, that is, the small hit is not won. However, a part of the judgment values other than the judgment value corresponding to the big hit may be set as the judgment value corresponding to the small hit so that the small hit is won.

6 (B) and 6 (C) are explanatory views showing a jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) and a jackpot type determination table (for the second special symbol) stored in the ROM 101. Of these, FIG. 6B shows a case where the jackpot type is determined using the hold memory based on the game ball winning the first start winning opening (that is, when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed). It is a table of. Further, FIG. 6C shows a case where the jackpot type is determined by using the hold memory based on the game ball winning the second start winning opening (that is, when the variation display of the second special symbol is performed). It is a table.

In the jackpot type determination table, when it is determined that the variation display result is a jackpot symbol, the jackpot type is selected from jackpot A to jackpot C based on the random number (MR2) for determining the jackpot type. It is a table referenced to determine. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6B and 6C, the jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) is provided with three types of jackpots A to C. On the other hand, the jackpot type determination table (for the second special symbol) is provided with only one type of jackpot C. That is, the jackpot that occurs when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed is one of the three types of jackpots from the jackpot A to the jackpot C, while the variable display of the second special symbol is performed. Only jackpot C is the jackpot that occurs in.

FIG. 6D is an explanatory diagram showing a small hit type determination table stored in the ROM 101. In the small hit type determination table, when it is determined that the variation display result is a small hit symbol, the small hit type is set to small hit A or small hit B based on the random number (MR2) for determining the hit type. It is a table referenced to determine. In this embodiment, when the game ball passes through the third count switch 24B during the small hit game of the small hit A, that is, when the V winning big hit occurs, the big hit game of the big hit type D is executed. When the game ball passes through the third count switch 24B during the small hit game of the small hit B, that is, when the V winning big hit occurs, the big hit game of the big hit type E is executed. It has become so. That is, these jackpots D and jackpot E are not the jackpot types determined by the random value MR2 for determining the hit type extracted at the time of starting winning, but the game balls during the small hit game of either the small hit A or the small hit B. Is a jackpot type determined by whether or not has passed the third count switch 24B.

Here, the jackpot type in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 6 (E). In this embodiment, the jackpot types include jackpot A and jackpot D in which the time saving control is not executed after the end of the jackpot gaming state. The jackpot B, the jackpot C, and the jackpot E, in which the time saving control is executed after the end of the jackpot game state, are set.

Of these jackpots A to jackpot E, jackpot A is a jackpot that is repeatedly executed five times (so-called five rounds) in which the first jackpot is changed to a second state that is advantageous to the player. Further, the time saving control is not executed after the end of the jackpot gaming state of the jackpot A.

The jackpot B is a jackpot that is repeatedly executed 10 rounds (so-called 10 rounds) that change the first jackpot into a second state that is advantageous to the player. Further, after the end of the big hit game state of the big hit B, the time saving control is executed until the special figure game is executed 20 times or until the big hit occurs again by the time when the special figure game is executed 20 times.

The jackpot C is a jackpot that is repeatedly executed 15 rounds (so-called 15 rounds) that change the first jackpot into a second state that is advantageous to the player. Further, after the end of the big hit game state of the big hit C, the time saving control is executed until the special figure game is executed 100 times or until the big hit occurs again by the time when the special figure game is executed 100 times.

The jackpot D is a jackpot that is repeatedly executed four times (so-called four rounds) that change the second big winning opening into a second state that is advantageous to the player. Further, the time saving control is not executed after the end of the big hit game state of the big hit D.

The jackpot E is a jackpot that is repeatedly executed 14 rounds (so-called 14 rounds) that change the second jackpot into a second state that is advantageous to the player. Further, after the end of the big hit game state of the big hit E, the time saving control is executed until the special figure game is executed 100 times or until the big hit occurs again by the time when the special figure game is executed 100 times.

In addition, in the time-saving state, the probability of becoming a "normal figure hit" increases, so that a small hit is more likely to occur than in the normal state. For this reason, in the time saving state, a big hit may occur as a result of the fluctuation display of the second special symbol, or a big hit may occur when the game ball wins a V during the small hit game, so that the big hit game state is normal. It becomes a so-called consecutive villa state that tends to occur continuously without going through the state.

In the time saving state after the big hit game of the big hit B is completed, the number of special figure games in which the time saving control is executed is set to 20 times, so that the ratio of the big hit game states to occur continuously without going through the normal state. (The total of the rate at which a big hit occurs as a result of the fluctuation display of the special figure game and the rate at which a game ball wins a V and a big hit occurs during 20 special figure games) is set to about 50%. On the other hand, in the time saving state after the jackpot game of the jackpot C and the jackpot E is completed, the number of special figure games in which the time saving control is executed is set to 100 times, so that the jackpot game state is continuously performed without going through the normal state. The rate of occurrence (the total of the rate at which a big hit occurs as a result of the fluctuation display of the special figure game during 100 special figure games and the rate at which the game ball wins a V and a big hit occurs) is set to almost 100%. ..

In this embodiment, five types of jackpots A to E are provided as jackpot types, but the present invention is not limited to this, and six or more jackpot types may be provided. Four or less types may be provided.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, in the jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol), 0 to 149 out of the range 0 to 299 of the determination value of MR2 is assigned to jackpot A. , 150 to 249 are assigned to jackpot B, and 250 to 299 are assigned to jackpot C. Therefore, when a big hit occurs in the special figure game of the first special symbol, the time saving control is not executed at the end of the big hit game at a rate of 50%. Further, when the time saving control is executed after the jackpot game is completed, the number of special figure games in which the time saving control is executed is determined to be 20 times at a rate higher than 100 times.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6C, in the jackpot type determination table (for the second special symbol), all ranges (0 to 299) of the MR2 determination value ranges 0 to 299 are jackpot C. Since it is assigned to, the number of special figure games in which the time saving control is always executed after the big hit game is completed is determined to be 100 times.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6D, in the small hit type determination table, 0 to 99 out of the range 0 to 299 of the determination value of MR2 is assigned to the small hit A, and 100 to 299. Is assigned to the small hit B. For this reason, when a V-winning jackpot occurs during a small hit game, the number of special figure games in which time reduction control is executed after the jackpot game ends is determined to be 100 times at a rate of 75%. Therefore, the time saving control is not executed after the big hit game is completed at a rate of 25%.

Further, the ROM 101 also stores a variation pattern determination table for determining the variation pattern based on the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, and the variation pattern can be selected from the plurality of types described above according to the predetermined determination result. Determine to one of the fluctuation patterns of.

Specifically, as the fluctuation pattern judgment table, the fluctuation pattern judgment table for big hits used when it is predetermined to set the fluctuation display result to "big hit" and the fluctuation display result to be "small hit". A fluctuation pattern judgment table for jackpots, which is used when it is pre-determined, and a fluctuation pattern judgment table for loss, which is used when it is pre-determined that the fluctuation display result is "off", are prepared in advance. ing.

In the jackpot fluctuation pattern determination table, the fluctuation patterns of the normal reach jackpot (PB1-1), the fluctuation pattern of the super reach α jackpot (PB1-2), and the fluctuation pattern of the super reach β jackpot (PB1-3) are used. On the other hand, a predetermined random value within the range that the random value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern can take is assigned as the determination value. In this embodiment, when these determination values are such that the type of big hit is "big hit B" or "big hit C", the super reach β is easily determined, and the type of big hit is "big hit A". Is assigned so that the super reach α can be easily determined, so that when the fluctuation pattern of the super reach β is executed, it may be a “big hit B” or a “big hit C”. You can raise your expectations.

Further, in the small hit variation pattern determination table, a predetermined random number value within the range that the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern can take is the determination value for the variation pattern of the small hit variation pattern (PC1-1). Is assigned as. Although only PC1-1 is provided as the variation pattern of the small hit in the present invention, the present invention is not limited to this, and two or more variation patterns are provided as the variation pattern of the small hit. It may be.

Further, the deviation pattern determination table is used when the number of reserved storages is 1 or less and the deviation pattern determination table A is used, and when the total number of reserved storages is 2 to 4. When the deviation pattern determination table B, the deviation pattern determination table C used when the total number of reserved memories is 5 to 8, and the gaming state is a high base state in which time reduction control is performed. The deviation pattern determination table D used for the above is prepared in advance.

In the deviation pattern determination table A, the non-reach deviation variation pattern without shortening (PA1-1), the normal reach deviation variation pattern (PA2-1), the super reach α deviation variation pattern (PA2-2), and the super A predetermined random number value is assigned as a determination value within the range that the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern can take for the variation pattern (PA2-3) out of reach β. Further, in the deviation pattern determination table B, the shortened non-reach deviation variation pattern (PA1-2), the normal reach deviation variation pattern (PA2-1), and the super A predetermined random number value within the range that the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern can be assigned to the variation pattern (PA2-2) out of reach α and the variation pattern (PA2-3) out of reach β is assigned as the determination value. Has been done. Further, in the variation pattern determination table C for loss, the shortened non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-3), the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), and the super A predetermined random number value within the range that the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern can be assigned to the variation pattern (PA2-2) out of reach α and the variation pattern (PA2-3) out of reach β is assigned as the determination value. Has been done. Further, in the deviation pattern determination table D, the shortened non-reach deviation variation pattern (PA1-4), the normal reach deviation variation pattern (PA2-1), and the super reach α deviation variation pattern corresponding to the time reduction control are performed. (PA2-2), a predetermined random number value within the range that the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern can take is assigned as the determination value to the fluctuation pattern (PA2-3) out of the super reach β.

As shown in FIG. 5, the variation pattern (PA1-2) without shortening has a shorter variation time than the variation pattern (PA1-1) without shortening, and the variation pattern (PA1) The fluctuation time of the non-reach out-of-reach fluctuation pattern (PA1-3) is shorter than that of -2). Therefore, when the number of reserved memories increases, the non-reach out-of-reach fluctuation pattern with a short fluctuation time is determined, so that the reserved memories are easily digested, and the number of reserved memories reaches the upper limit of 4. By winning a start prize while the player is in the game, it becomes difficult for a useless start prize to be stored, and when the number of stored memories decreases, the fluctuation time is long and the non-reach is out of reach. By determining the pattern (PA1-1), the time for the variable display becomes long, so that it is possible to prevent the game from being less interesting due to the variable display not being executed.

The RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 may be a backup RAM in which a part or all of the RAM 102 is backed up by a backup power source created on a predetermined power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 102 are stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied with power). To. In particular, at least the data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (such as the 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 recovering the control state before the occurrence of the power failure or the like based on the data when the data is restored after the power failure or the like occurs. Further, the data corresponding to the control state and the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as the data indicating the progress state of the game.

In such a RAM 102, a game control data holding area 150 as shown in FIG. 7, for example, is provided as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. There is. The game control data holding area 150 shown in FIG. 7 includes a first special figure holding storage unit 151A, a second special figure holding storage unit 151B, a normal drawing holding storage unit 151C, a game control flag setting unit 152, and a game. It includes a control timer setting unit 153, a game control counter setting unit 154, and a game control buffer setting unit 155.

The first special figure reservation storage unit 151A has not been started yet, although the game ball has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A and the starting winning (first starting winning) has occurred. The reserved data of the special figure game (the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A) is stored. As an example, the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A associates the winning order (the order of detecting the game ball) with the holding number with the first starting winning opening, and sets the first starting condition in the passage (entry) of the game ball. Numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the fluctuation display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the establishment are set as pending data. , Store until the number of stored items reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "4"). The hold data stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 151A in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended, and the variation display result (special figure display) in this special figure game. Based on the result), it becomes pending information that makes it possible to judge whether or not it will be a big hit.

The second special figure reservation storage unit 151B is still started although the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B and the starting winning (second starting winning) is generated. Stores the reserved data of a special figure game (a special figure game using the second special figure on the second special symbol display 4B). As an example, the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B associates the winning order (the order of detecting the game ball) with the holding number with the second starting winning opening, and sets the second starting condition in the passage (entry) of the game ball. Numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the fluctuation display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the establishment are set as pending data. , Store until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4"). The hold data stored in the second special figure hold storage unit 151B in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended, and the variation display result (special figure display) in this special figure game. Based on the result), it becomes pending information that makes it possible to judge whether or not it will be a big hit.

It should be noted that the hold information (first hold information) based on the establishment of the first start condition due to the game ball passing (entering) through the first start winning opening and the game ball passing (entering) through the second start winning opening. The hold information (second hold information) based on the establishment of the second start winning prize may be stored in association with the hold number in the common hold storage unit. In this case, the start port data indicating which of the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening the game ball has passed (entered) may be included in the hold information and stored in association with the hold number. ..

The normal figure hold storage unit 151C stores the hold information of the normal figure game that has not yet been started by the normal symbol display 20 even though the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. For example, the normal figure holding storage unit 151C associates with the hold number in the order in which the game balls pass through the passing gate 41, and determines the normal figure display result extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the passing of the game balls. Numerical data indicating the random number value MR4 for use is set as pending data, and is stored until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”).

The game control flag setting unit 152 is provided with a plurality of types of flags whose state can be updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control flag setting unit 152 stores data indicating a flag value and data indicating an on state or an off state for each of a plurality of types of flags.

The game control timer setting unit 153 is provided with various timers used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control timer setting unit 153 stores data indicating timer values for each of a plurality of types of timers.

The game control counter setting unit 154 is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting the count values used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control counter setting unit 154 stores data indicating count values for each of a plurality of types of counters. Here, the game control counter setting unit 154 may be provided with a random counter for the CPU 103 to count a part or all of the game random numbers so that they can be updated by software.

In the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154, a random number value not generated by the random number circuit 104, for example, numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR4 is stored as a random count value, and according to the execution of the software by the CPU 103, Numerical data indicating each random number value is updated periodically or irregularly. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be for updating the random count value separately from the operation of updating the numerical data in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. It may be for updating the random count value by performing a predetermined process such as scramble processing or arithmetic processing on all or a part of the numerical data.

The game control buffer setting unit 155 is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control buffer setting unit 155 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

The I / O 105 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 has an input port for capturing various signals transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100 and various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100. It is configured to include an output port for transmission.

As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 provides an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, and a work area of the effect control CPU 120. RAM 122, a display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the effect display device 5, and a random number that updates numerical data indicating a random number value independently of the effect control CPU 120. The circuit 124 and the I / O 125 are mounted.

As an example, in the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect control program read from the ROM 121, thereby executing the process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric components. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 writes various variation data to the RAM 122, and the effect control CPU 120 temporarily stores the variation data in the RAM 122. A variable data read operation for reading various temporarily stored variable data, a reception operation in which the effect control CPU 120 receives input of various signals from the outside of the effect control board 12 via the I / O 125, and an effect control CPU 120 is I / A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via the O125 is also performed.

The effect control CPU 120, ROM 121, and RAM 122 may be included in the one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12.

On the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting a video signal to the effect display device 5 and wiring for transmitting an effect sound signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13. Wiring for transmitting an illumination signal as an information signal indicating lamp data is connected to the LED control board 14.

On the side of the effect control board 12, as in the main board 11, for example, a random number value (also referred to as an effect random number) for determining the type of various effects such as a notice effect is set.

The ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables and the like used for controlling the effect operation in addition to the program for effect control. For example, the ROM 121 stores table data that constitutes a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings, pattern data that constitutes various effect control patterns, and the like. There is.

As an example, in the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 is used to control the effect operation by various effect devices (for example, the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R, the game effect LED 9, the decorative LED, the effect model, etc.). An effect control pattern table that stores a plurality of types of effect control patterns to be performed, a display screen displayed in the notification of various errors (abnormalities), a lighting mode of the game effect LED 9, an error notification pattern such as an output sound, and the like are stored. The effect control pattern is composed of data indicating the control content or the like corresponding to various effect operations executed according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the effect control pattern table may store an effect control pattern when the special figure fluctuates, a notice effect control pattern, various effect control patterns, and the like.

The effect control pattern at the time of special symbol fluctuation corresponds to a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns, and is in the period from the start of fluctuation of the special symbol in the special symbol game to the derivation display of the definite special symbol which is the special symbol display result. , It is composed of data showing the control contents of various production operations such as the variation display operation of the effect symbol, the reach effect, the effect display operation in the re-lottery effect, or various effect display operations without the variation display of the effect symbol. Has been done. The advance notice effect control pattern is composed of, for example, data indicating the control content of the effect operation that is the advance notice effect executed in response to the advance notice patterns in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns are composed of data indicating the control contents and the like corresponding to various effect operations executed according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

The special figure variation time effect control pattern may include, for example, a plurality of types of reach effect control patterns in which the effect mode in each reach effect is different for each variation pattern for executing the reach effect.

The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 is provided with an effect control data holding area (not shown) as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. The effect control data holding area includes an effect control flag setting unit, an effect control timer setting unit, an effect control counter setting unit, and an effect control buffer setting unit.

There are a plurality of types of effect control flag setting units that can update the state according to the effect operation state such as the display state of the effect image on the screen of the effect display device 5 and the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11. A flag is provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit stores data indicating a flag value and data indicating an on state or an off state for each of a plurality of types of flags.

The effect control timer setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of timers used for controlling the progress of various effect operations such as the display operation of the effect image on the screen of the effect display device 5. For example, the effect control timer setting unit stores data indicating timer values for each of a plurality of types of timers.

The effect control counter setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of counters used to control the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control counter setting unit stores data indicating the count values of the plurality of types of counters.

The effect control buffer setting unit is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

In this embodiment, a start winning buffer for performing a hold storage display in the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U is set in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit. The start winning buffer is provided with a storage area (area corresponding to buffer numbers "1" to "4") corresponding to the maximum value (for example, "4") of the total number of reserved storages in the first special figure reserved storage. In each storage area, data indicating the presence or absence of a start winning prize (specifically, "0" indicating that there is no starting prize and "1" indicating that there is a starting prize) are stored. The data of these start winning buffers is used for the effect control described later in response to the reception of the first start opening prize designation command and the second start opening prize designation command, and the reception of the first fluctuation start command and the second fluctuation start command. It is updated in the hold display update process (S72, see FIG. 24) in the process process, and is held in the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U based on the updated start winning buffer data. The memory display is updated.

Specifically, when the first start opening prize designation command is received based on the start winning to the first start winning opening, the hold storage display in the first hold storage display area 5D is displayed in a round white color. While the display is newly added, when the first fluctuation start command is received based on the fact that the fluctuation of the first special figure is newly started, the most of the reserved storage displays in the first reserved storage display area 5D. Hold display so that the round white display of the upper (first start winning memory) is erased and the other round white display shifts (moves) in a predetermined direction (for example, left direction). To update. Similarly, when the second start opening prize designation command is received based on the start winning to the second start winning opening, a round white display is displayed on the hold storage display in the second hold storage display area 5U. On the other hand, when the second fluctuation start command is received based on the fact that the fluctuation of the second special figure is newly started, the highest rank among the reserved storage displays in the second reserved storage display area 5U ( The hold display is updated so that the round white display of the earliest start-winning hold memory is erased and the other round white displays shift (move) in a given direction (eg, left). To do.

Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. When the power supply from the predetermined power supply board is started on the main board 11, the game control microcomputer 100 is started, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process which is the game control main process. As shown in FIG. 9, when the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 executes the security check process, which is a process for confirming whether the contents of the program are valid, and then starts the game control main process after Sa1. To do. In the game control main process, the CPU 103 first makes necessary initial settings.

In the initial setting process, the CPU 103 first sets interrupt prohibition (Sa1). Next, the interrupt mode is set to the interrupt mode 2 (Sa2), and the stack pointer designated address is set in the stack pointer (Sa3). Then, after initializing the built-in device (initializing the built-in device (built-in peripheral circuit) CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port), etc.) (Sa4), the RAM 102 is made accessible. Set (Sa5). In the interrupt mode 2, the address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of the specific register (I register) built in the CPU 103 and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output by the built-in device is This mode indicates the interrupt address.

Next, the CPU 103 confirms the state of the output signal (clear signal) of the clear switch (for example, mounted on the power supply board) input via the input port (Sa6). When the ON is detected in the confirmation, the CPU 103 executes a normal initialization process (Sa10-Sa12).

If the clear switch is not on, check data is stored in a predetermined backup area to check whether the Sd2 and Sd3 processes in the power failure detection process (see FIG. 11) described later are being executed. Judgment is made based on (Sa7).

When the backup data is stored, the CPU 103 checks the data in the backup RAM area (Sa8). In this embodiment, a parity check is performed as a data check. Therefore, in Sa8, the calculated checksum is compared with the checksum calculated and saved by the same process in the power failure detection process. If the data is restored after the power supply is stopped due to an unexpected power failure or the like, the data in the backup RAM area should be saved, so the check result (comparison result) becomes normal (match). If the check result is not normal, it means that the data in the backup RAM area is different from the data when the power supply is stopped. In such a case, since the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply is stopped, the initialization process executed when the power is turned on, which is not the time when the power supply is stopped, is executed.

If the check result is normal, the CPU 103 performs a game state restoration process (processing of Sa41 to Sa48) for returning the game control microcomputer 100 to the state when the power supply is stopped. Specifically, the start address of the backup setting table stored in the ROM 101 is set in the pointer (Sa41), and the contents of the backup setting table are sequentially set in the work area (area in the RAM 102) (Sa42). The work area is backed up by a backup power supply. In the backup setting table, initialization data for an area that may be initialized in the work area is set. By the processing of Sa41 and Sa42, the saved contents remain as they are for the part of the work area that should not be initialized. The parts that should not be initialized are, for example, data indicating the game state before the power supply is stopped (special symbol process flag, probability change flag, time saving flag, etc.), and the area where the output state of the output port is saved (output port buffer). ), The part where the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls is set. Further, the CPU 103 specifies the game state at the time of power failure from the backup data (Sa44), and the specified game state is any one of the time saving state, the small hit game state, and the big hit game state, that is, the game in this embodiment. It is determined whether or not the ball is in a gaming state in which the ball is launched toward the right gaming area 10R (right strike is performed) (Sa45).

When the game state specified from the backup data is any of the time saving state, the small hit game state, and the big hit game state (Sa45; Y), the CPU 103 sets the transmission of the right-handed notification LED lighting designation command (Sa46). ), Start lighting the right-handed display unit 25D. Then, the transmission setting of the power failure recovery designation command is set (Sa48), and the process proceeds to Sa15. When the game state is the normal state (Sa45; N) in which the game ball is launched toward the left game area 10L (left-handed), only the Sa48 process is executed without executing the Sa46 and Sa47 processes. Then proceed to Sa15. The right-handed LED lighting designation command set for transmission in Sa46 and the power failure recovery designation command set for transmission in Sa48 are transmitted to the effect control board 12 in the command control process described later.

If the backup data is not stored (Sa7; N) or the parity check result is not normal (Sa8; N), the initialization process is executed.

In the initialization process, the CPU 103 first performs a RAM clear process (Sa10). By the RAM clear processing, predetermined data (for example, data of the count value of the counter for generating a random number for determining a normal symbol hit) is initialized to 0, but is an arbitrary value or a predetermined value. It may be initialized to. Further, the entire area of the RAM 102 may not be initialized, and predetermined data (for example, data of the count value of the counter for generating a random number for determining a normal symbol hit) may be left as it is. Further, the start address of the initialization table stored in the ROM 101 is set in the pointer (Sa11), and the contents of the initialization table are sequentially set in the work area (Sa12).

By the processing of Sa11 and Sa12, for example, a random number counter for determining a normal symbol hit, a special symbol buffer, a total prize ball number storage buffer, a special symbol process flag, and other flags for selectively processing according to the control state are set to initial values. Is set.

After executing Sa48 or Sa12, the CPU 103 executes a random number circuit setting process for initializing the random number circuit 104 (Sa15). The CPU 103 makes settings for causing the random number circuit 104 to update the value of the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, for example, by executing the process according to the random number circuit setting program.

Then, in Sa16, the CPU 103 sets the CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 100 so that the timer interrupt is periodically applied at predetermined time (for example, 2 ms). That is, as an initial value, a value corresponding to, for example, 2 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register). In this embodiment, it is assumed that the timer is interrupted periodically every 2 ms.

Next, the CPU 103 repeatedly executes the display random number update process (Sa18) and the initial value random number update process (Sa19). When executing the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process, the interrupt prohibited state is set (Sa17), and when the execution of the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process is completed, the interrupt enabled state is set. (Sa20). In this embodiment, the display random number is a random number for determining the stop symbol of the special symbol when it is not a big hit, or a random number for determining whether or not to reach when it is not a big hit, and is for display. The random number update process is a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating a random number for display. The initial value random number update process is a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number. In this embodiment, the initial value random number determines the initial value of the count value of the counter for generating a random number for determining whether or not to hit the normal symbol (normal symbol hit determination random number generation counter). It is a random number to do. Game control processing that controls the progress of the game, which will be described later (the game control microcomputer 100 controls the game devices such as the effect display device, the variable winning ball device, and the ball payout device provided in the game machine. In the process of performing, or the process of transmitting a command signal to be controlled by another microcomputer, also called the game device control process), the count value of the normal symbol hit judgment random number is one lap (normal symbol hit judgment random number taking). The initial value is set in the counter when the step is taken by the number of numerical values between the minimum value and the maximum value of the possible value.

When the CPU 103 that has executed the game control main process receives the interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives 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. 10 is started, the CPU 103 first executes the power failure detection process (S10). Then, by executing a predetermined switch process, the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, the first count switch 23, the second count switch 24A, and the third are performed via the switch circuit 110. Detection signals input from various switches such as count switch 24B, 4th count switch 24C, 1st general winning opening switch 26A, 2nd general winning opening switch 26B, 3rd general winning opening switch 26C, 4th general winning opening switch 26D (S11). Subsequently, the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, the first count switch 23, the second count switch 24A, the third count switch 24B, and the fourth count switch 24C via the switch circuit 110. , 1st general winning opening switch 26A, 2nd general winning opening switch 26B, 3rd general winning opening switch 26C, 4th general winning opening switch 26D, in order to pay out the winning balls according to the detection signals input from various switches. The prize ball processing of (S12) is executed. After that, by executing the predetermined main side error processing (S15), the pachinko gaming machine 1 is diagnosed with an abnormality, and a warning can be executed if necessary according to the diagnosis result. After that, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, data such as jackpot information, start information, and payout information supplied to the hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output (S16). ..

Following the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers such as the random number value MR1 and the random number values MR1 to MR4 used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (S17). .. After that, the CPU 103 executes a special symbol process process (S18). In the special symbol process processing, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol are updated. Various processes are selected and executed in order to control the display operation on the display 4B and set the opening / closing operation of the large winning opening in the special variable winning ball unit 7 according to a predetermined procedure.

Following the special symbol process processing, the normal symbol process processing is executed (S19). The CPU 103 controls the display operation (for example, turning on and off the segment LED) of the normal symbol display 20 by executing the normal symbol process processing, and is movable in the variable display of the normal symbol and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. It enables the tilting motion setting of the wing piece.

After executing the normal symbol process process, the CPU 103 transmits a control command from the main board 11 to a control board on the sub side such as the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process (S20). As an example of these, in the command control process, among the output ports included in the I / O 105, corresponding to the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155. After setting the control data in the output port for transmitting the effect control command to the effect control board 12, the predetermined control data is set in the output port of the effect control INT signal and the effect control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time. It is possible to transmit the effect control command based on the setting in the command transmission table by turning it off after the state. After executing the command control process, the interrupt enable state is set, and then the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

Hereinafter, the contents of various processes in the game control timer interrupt process will be described.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the power failure detection process of this embodiment. In this power supply cutoff detection process, first, it is determined 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 (Sd1). If there is no input of the power off signal, the power off detection process is terminated, and if there is an input of the power off signal, the backup data is specified (Sd2), and the specified backup data is stored in the backup data provided in the RAM 102. Store in the area (Sd3). Then, after creating check data to be used when recovering the backup data and storing it in the backup data storage area (Sd4), the process shifts to a loop process in which no process is executed until the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned off. Since the power supply cutoff signal is continuously output when the power supply voltage drops below a predetermined value, in the power supply cutoff detection process in this embodiment, the loop process is performed after the check data is created (after the execution of Sd4). By migrating, new backup data is not stored in the backup data storage area. Therefore, for example, it is prevented that the new backup data is not normally stored in the backup data storage area due to the power supply voltage being further lowered during the storage of the new backup data.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the main side error processing (S15) of this embodiment. In the main side error processing, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the abnormality notification timer indicating that the abnormality notification is being executed in the predetermined period on the effect control board 12 side is operating (S401).

If the error notification timer is not operating (S401; N), the process proceeds to S402. If the abnormality notification timer is in operation (S401; Y), the process proceeds to S420, the abnormality notification timer is decremented by -1, and whether or not the abnormality notification timer after the subtraction is up is determined. Judgment (S421).

If the timer during error notification is not up (S421; N), the process proceeds to S402. On the other hand, when the timer during the abnormality notification is timer-up (S421; Y), the process proceeds to S402 after clearing the forlag during the abnormality notification (S422).

In S402, an abnormality determination process for determining the occurrence of each error (abnormality) shown in FIG. 13 is performed. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a mode for determining an error (abnormality) shown in FIG. 13 is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the type and number of these errors (abnormalities) are not limited to this. May be appropriately set depending on the model and specifications of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, each error (abnormality) of 1 to 15 is set, and in the abnormality determination process, the occurrence of each error (abnormality) of 1 to 15 can be determined. ..

As shown in FIG. 13, a priority is set for each of these errors (abnormalities), and in principle, an error (abnormality) having a higher priority is given priority and notified.

These errors include, for example, an error due to a short circuit abnormality of the switch power supply that supplies power to the device, such as a switch common short circuit error of priority "1", an electromagnetic wave detection by the radio wave sensor 70, and a magnetic force by the magnetic sensor 60. There is a very high possibility of fraud such as detection of, or an error that may be defective or fraudulent in the device (switch) such as detection error of the first count switch 23 or the second count switch 24A. There is no possibility of fraud such as a full tank error or a ball out error, but there are errors that hinder the progress of the game.

In addition, conditions for canceling the generated error are set for each error, and for errors with a relatively high priority, "power off" is mainly set as the cancellation condition. For an error (abnormality) with a relatively low priority, it is a cancellation condition that a certain period of time elapses or the state of the error is cleared.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the error (abnormality) includes an error (abnormality) controlled to the game stop state which is a predetermined state and an error (abnormality) which is not controlled to the game stop state which is a predetermined state. , An error with a relatively high priority is regarded as an error (abnormal) controlled in the game stopped state, and an error with a relatively low priority (abnormal) is regarded as an error (abnormal) not controlled in the game stopped state. ..

It should be noted that some of these errors may be different depending on the time when they are detected, even if they are caused by the same sensor. For example, as an error when abnormal vibration is detected by the vibration sensor 80, when abnormal vibration is detected by the vibration sensor 80 when the first special variable winning ball device 7A or the second special variable winning ball device 7B is operating. Is determined to have a vibration detection 1 error with a high priority of "6" and is controlled to the game stop state until the power is turned off, whereas the first special variable winning ball device 7A and the second special variable winning ball device 7A If abnormal vibration is detected by the vibration sensor 80 when the ball device 7B is operating, it is determined that the vibration detection 2 error has a low priority of "11", and the vibration detection 2 error is determined 60 seconds later without being controlled to the game stop state. The error is cleared.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13, each error (abnormality) is set with a security signal output mode, and when the occurrence of each error (abnormality) is determined, each error (abnormality) is determined. A security signal is output from the terminal board 16 to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a manner corresponding to the above. The security signal has a relatively high priority, and an error (abnormality) that causes the game to stop is output until the power is turned off, whereas an error (abnormality) that has a relatively low priority is output. , It is output at a certain time after the error judgment, or it is not output. Regarding the "illegal winning error" of priority "10", a security signal is output not only until the power is turned off but also for a certain period of time (4 minutes in this embodiment) after the power is turned on again. Is set to.

As described above, in the abnormality determination process of the present embodiment, the CPU 103 includes a magnetic sensor 60, a radio wave sensor 70, a vibration sensor 80, a door opening sensor 90, a first prize-winning door sensor 91, and a first. 2 big prize opening door sensor 92, full tank sensor 93, ball out sensor 94 detection state, payout board state, 2nd start port switch 22B, 1st count switch 23, 2nd count switch 24A game ball detection state Etc., and each error (abnormality) shown in FIG. 13 is determined.

Then, after executing the abnormality determination process of S402, it is determined whether or not the occurrence of the abnormality is determined in the abnormality determination process (S403), and if the occurrence of the abnormality is not determined (S403; N), the said. Ends the main error processing.

On the other hand, when it is determined that an abnormality has occurred (S403; Y), whether or not the abnormality notification flag indicating that the abnormality notification is being executed is set, that is, whether or not the abnormality has already been notified. Is determined (S404).

If the abnormality notification flag is not set (S404; N), the process proceeds to S410, the abnormality notification flag and the abnormality notification timer are set, and an error (abnormality) for starting notification is stored. Proceed to S411.

If, for example, the error (abnormality) for starting notification is a vibration detection 2 error, the timer value corresponding to 60 seconds is set in the error notification timer, and the error (abnormality) for starting notification is the start port. 2 If there is an abnormal winning error, the timer value corresponding to 300 seconds is set. However, if the error (abnormality) for starting the notification is an error corresponding to the release condition of "power off", "0" is set in the error notification timer. As a result, in S401, it is determined that the abnormality notification timer is not in operation, so that the set abnormality notification flag is set until the power is turned off. In other words, for errors corresponding to these "power off" release conditions, the error notification will continue until the power is turned off, so the error notification flag will not be cleared until the power is turned off. It has become like. In the case of a prize ball abnormality error in which it is determined that the number of abnormal prize balls is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, the error is notified in a state where the game can be played because the game is not controlled to the stopped state.

When the abnormality notification flag is set (S404; Y), the abnormality being notified is identified from the notification abnormality data stored in S410 (S405), and the error (abnormality) determined in S402 is determined. Is the same as the error (abnormality) being notified (S406).

If the error (abnormality) determined in S402 is the same as the error (abnormality) being notified (S406; Y), the main side error processing is terminated. On the other hand, when the error (abnormality) determined in S402 is not the same as the error (abnormality) being notified (S406; N), the error (abnormality) determined in S402 is higher than the error (abnormality) being notified. It is determined whether or not there is a priority error (abnormality) (S407). If the error (abnormality) determined in S402 is not an error (abnormality) having a higher priority than the error (abnormality) being notified, the main side error processing is terminated (S407; N). Therefore, if the error (abnormality) determined in S402 is not an error (abnormality) having a higher priority than the error (abnormality) being notified, the processing of S413 is executed and the error designation command is sent to the effect control board 12. Since it is not transmitted, the notification of the error (abnormality) is not executed, and the notification of the error (abnormality) being notified is continued.

On the other hand, when the error (abnormality) determined in S402 is an error (abnormality) having a higher priority than the error (abnormality) being notified (S407; Y), it further indicates a game stop state which is a predetermined state. It is determined whether or not the game stop flag is set (S408).

When the game stop flag is set (S408; Y), that is, when the game is stopped, the main side error processing is terminated. Therefore, in the game stopped state, even if an error (abnormality) having a higher priority than the error (abnormality) being notified is determined in S402, the processing of S413 or the processing of S414 may be executed. Therefore, no new error designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 12, so that the error (abnormality) being notified is continuously notified and the output of the security signal being output changes ( There is no need to turn the signal on and off.

On the other hand, when the game stop flag is not set (S408; N), that is, when the game is not in the game stop state, the process proceeds to S409 to reset the error notification timer and the notification error (abnormality). Update and memorize. If the error (abnormality) different from the error (abnormality) during notification determined in S402 is an error corresponding to the release condition of "power off", the error is the same as in the case of S410 described above. By setting the notification timer to "0", the error notification flag is set until the power is turned off.

Then, it is determined whether or not the error (abnormality) different from the error (abnormality) being notified, which is determined in S402, is an error corresponding to the game stop (S411), and if it is not an error corresponding to the game stop (S411). In S411; N), the process proceeds to S413 without going through S412. If the error corresponds to the game stop (S411; Y), the launch control board is set to stop the launch, the launch of the game ball from the hit ball launcher is disabled, and the game stop flag is set. Then (S412), the process proceeds to S413.

In S413, an error designation command for designating the occurrence of an error (abnormality) different from the error (abnormality) being notified, which is determined in S402, is set to be transmitted to the effect control board 12, and then the error (abnormality) is made. ) Is set to output the security signal (S414), and the error processing on the main side is terminated. By setting to output the security signal in S414, the security signal is output from the terminal board 16 to an external device such as a hall computer in the information output process (S16).

The error designation command set to be transmitted in S413 is transmitted to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process in S20. Then, in the effect control board 12, the error notification process (see FIG. 26) described later is executed, so that the error notification corresponding to the error (abnormality) specified by the transmitted error designation command is executed. To.

As described above, the main board 11 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment executes the above-mentioned main side error processing, and the effect control board 12 executes the error notification processing (see FIG. 26) described later. As a result, as shown in FIG. 14, the execution mode of the error notification differs depending on whether or not the game state is the game stop state, which is a predetermined state.

Specifically, for example, when the occurrence of the vibration detection 2 error shown in FIG. 13 is first determined in the playable state, the occurrence of the vibration detection 2 error is as shown in FIG. 14 (A). In addition, a pop-up window of "E-54 vibration error" corresponding to the vibration detection 2 error is displayed on the effect display device 5 for 60 seconds, which is a predetermined time, to be notified.

When the occurrence of the prize ball abnormality error is determined during the notification of these vibration detection 2 errors, the priority of the prize ball abnormality error is "7", and the priority of the executed vibration detection 2 error. Since it is higher than "11", instead of the pop-up window of "E-54 vibration error" that notifies the execution vibration detection 2 error, the notification of the prize ball abnormality error, specifically, FIG. 14 ( As shown in A), a pop-up window including the message "Call a staff member! E-33 Prize ball error error Please turn on the power again" is displayed, and the occurrence of a prize ball error error is notified. However, when this prize ball abnormality error occurs, the game is not controlled to the game stop state, and the game playable state is maintained.

Then, during the notification of the prize ball abnormality error, for example, when it is determined that an error "magnet error" having a higher priority than the prize ball abnormality error has occurred, as shown in FIG. 14B, The entire display of the effect display device 5 is displayed in black to indicate that the game is stopped, and the effect display device 5 is displayed as "Call the staff during the game stop! E-02 Magnet error. Turn on the power again. When the message "Please" is displayed in white letters, it is notified that a "magnet error" has occurred, and that the error (abnormality) that caused the game to stop is a magnet error.

Then, after the game is stopped in this way, it is determined that an error having a higher priority than the "magnet error" that triggered the control to the game stopped state, for example, a "radio error" has occurred. In that case, as described above, even if the occurrence of the "radio error" is determined, the game stop flag is set, so that the error specification command corresponding to the determination of the "radio error" is not transmitted. , As shown in FIG. 14B, the notification of the "radio error" is not executed, and the notification of the "magnet error" that triggered the control to the game stop state is continued, so that the game is stopped. It becomes impossible to identify what kind of error is the error that triggered the control of the state, and appropriate measures are taken against fraud using magnets, which is the error that triggered the control of the game stopped state. It is possible to prevent it from becoming impossible.

Further, after the game is stopped, when it is determined that an error having a higher priority than the "magnet error" that triggered the control of the game stopped state, for example, a "radio error" has occurred. As described above, the processing of S414 is not executed, that is, the output of the security signal corresponding to the "radio error" whose occurrence is determined is restricted, so that the security signal corresponding to the "magnet error" being output is restricted. Does not change (signal ON / OFF), and it becomes difficult to confirm the error (abnormality) that triggered the output of these security signals on the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, a hall computer. It is possible to prevent the error.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S18 shown in FIG. 10 as the special symbol process process. In this special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (S21). After executing the start winning determination process, the CPU 103 selects and executes any of the processes S22 to S31 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152.

In the start winning process of S21, it is determined whether or not there is a first start winning or a second starting winning by the first starting port switch 22A or the second starting port switch 22B, and if there is a winning, the variation display result determination is made. The random value MR1 for determining the jackpot type, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern are extracted, and in the case of the first start winning, the empty entry in the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A It is stored at the highest level, and if it is the second start winning, it is stored at the highest level of the empty entry in the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B.

The special symbol normal processing of S22 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal processing, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol are based on the presence or absence of the reserved data stored in the first special symbol reservation storage unit 151A and the second special symbol reservation storage unit 151B. It is determined whether or not to start the special figure game by the display 4B. Further, in the special symbol normal processing, the variation display result derives whether or not the variation display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is a "big hit" based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the variation display result. Make a decision (predetermined) before it is displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal processing, the confirmed special symbol (big hit symbol or the big hit symbol) in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol display 4B corresponds to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game. Either a small hit symbol or a missed symbol) is set. In the special symbol normal processing, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "1" when the variable display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is determined in advance.

The fluctuation pattern setting process of S23 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. In this fluctuation pattern setting process, any of a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns are performed using numerical data indicating a random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern, based on a preliminary determination result of whether or not the fluctuation display result is a "big hit". It includes processing to determine the data. When the variation pattern setting process is executed and the variation display of the special symbol is started, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "2".

By the special symbol normal processing of S22 and the variation pattern setting process of S23, the variation pattern including the variation display time of the confirmed special symbol, the special symbol, and the effect symbol, which is the variation display result of the special symbol, is determined. That is, in the special symbol normal processing and the variation pattern setting processing, the random value MR1 for determining the variation display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are used to display the special symbol or the effect symbol. It includes a process of determining a variable display mode.

The special symbol variation process of S24 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. In this special symbol change process, the process of making settings for changing the special symbol on the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and the elapsed time since the special symbol starts to change. It includes processing to measure. For example, each time the special symbol variation processing of S24 is executed, the special symbol variation timer value, which is a stored value in the special symbol variation timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153, is subtracted or added by 1, and the first Regardless of whether it is a special figure game using the first special figure on the special symbol display 4A or a special figure game using the second special figure on the second special symbol display 4B, it is elapsed by a common timer. The time is measured. In addition, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. As described above, the special symbol variation processing of S24 includes the variation of the special symbol in the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 4A, and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 4B. It suffices if the processing is such that the fluctuation of the special symbol in the special symbol game using the above is controlled by a common processing routine. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol reaches the special symbol fluctuation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "3".

The special symbol stop processing of S25 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In this special symbol stop processing, the fluctuation of the special symbol is stopped by the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and the confirmed special symbol that is the result of the fluctuation display of the special symbol is stopped and displayed (derivated). It includes a process to set the settings. Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is on, and if the jackpot flag is on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4". Will be done. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off, it is further determined whether or not the small hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is on, and the small hit flag is on. In this case, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "7". If both the big hit flag and the small hit flag are off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0".

The jackpot opening pre-processing of S26 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. In this big hit pre-opening process, based on the fact that the variable display result is "big hit", etc., the process of starting the execution of the round in the big hit game state and setting the first big winning opening to be in the open state is performed. Etc. are included. At this time, for example, the upper limit of the period for keeping the first big winning opening open is set according to whether the big hit type is "big hit A", "big hit B", or "big hit C". May be good. As an example, regardless of the jackpot type, the upper limit of the period for opening the first big winning opening is set to "29 seconds", and the number of opening of the first big winning opening, which is the upper limit of the number of rounds to be executed, is set. By setting "5 times" for "big hit A", "10 times" for "big hit B", and "15 times" for "big hit C", the jackpot state is set. Just do it. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5".

The process of opening the jackpot in S27 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 since the first big winning opening is opened, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the first count switch 23, and the like are used. , It includes a process of determining whether or not it is time to return the first prize opening from the open state to the closed state. Then, when returning the first prize-winning door to the closed state, after executing a process of stopping the output of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the first prize-winning door 701, the value of the special figure process flag is "6". Is updated to.

The jackpot end processing of S28 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this jackpot end processing, a waiting time corresponding to a period in which the ending effect as an effect operation for notifying the end of the jackpot game state is executed by the effect device such as the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R, and the game effect LED9. It includes a process of waiting until the elapse of, and a process of making various settings (setting of a time reduction flag) for starting a time reduction control in response to the end of the jackpot game state. When such a setting is made, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0".

Specifically, in the jackpot end processing, the type of jackpot executed is specified. Then, when the specified jackpot type is "big hit A", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0" without setting the time saving flag. When the specified jackpot type is "big hit B", the time saving flag is set and the initial count value ("20" in this embodiment) corresponding to "big hit B" is set in the time saving number counter and the special figure process. Update the value of the flag to "0". If the specified jackpot type is "big hit C", the time reduction flag is set and the initial count value ("100" in this embodiment) corresponding to "big hit C" is set in the time reduction counter. Figure Update the process flag value to "0".

The small hit release pre-processing of S29 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In this small hit opening pre-processing, the setting for starting the execution of the round in the small hit game state and opening the second big winning opening is based on the fact that the variation display result is "small hit". It includes the process of performing. At this time, for example, based on the fact that the variable display result is "small hit", the upper limit of the period during which the second big winning opening is open is set to "1 second", and the upper limit of the number of rounds to be executed is set. By setting the number of times the second big winning opening is opened to "1 time", the small hit state may be set. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "8".

In this embodiment, an example is illustrated in which the number of times the second big winning opening is opened is set to "1 time" and the upper limit of the period for keeping the second big winning opening open is set to "1 second" in the small hit state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of times the second big winning opening is opened in the small hit state may be two or more times, and the second big winning opening is opened. The upper limit of the period of the state may be a period other than "1 second" as long as the game ball can win a prize in the second major winning opening.

The small hit opening process of S30 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “8”. This small hit opening process is based on the process of measuring the elapsed time since the second big winning opening is opened, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the second count switch 24A, and the like. Therefore, it includes a process of determining whether or not it is time to return the second prize opening from the open state to the closed state. Then, when returning the second prize-winning door to the closed state, after executing a process of stopping the output of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 83 for the second prize-winning door 711, the value of the special figure process flag is "9". Is updated to.

The small hit end process of S31 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “9”. In this small hit end process, a waiting period corresponding to the period in which the ending effect as an effect operation for notifying the end of the big hit game state is executed by the effect device such as the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R, and the game effect LED9. It includes processing that waits until the time elapses. When such a setting is made, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0".

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S22 of FIG. 15 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal processing shown in FIG. 16, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special figure hold storage number is “0” (S141). The second special figure reservation number is the number of reservations of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display 4B. For example, in the process of S141, the second reserved storage number count value stored in the game control counter setting unit 154 may be read, and it may be determined whether or not the read value is “0”.

When the number of the second special figure reserved storage is other than "0" in S141 (S141; N), as the reserved data stored in the second special figure reserved storage unit 151B corresponding to the hold number "1". , The numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern are read out (S142). The numerical data read at this time may be stored in, for example, a random number buffer for fluctuation and temporarily stored.

Following the processing of S142, the second special figure holding memory number and the total holding storage number are subtracted by 1 by subtracting 1 from the second special figure holding storage number count value and the total holding storage number count value and updating. The data in the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B is updated. Specifically, the random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than the hold number "1" (for example, the entries corresponding to the hold numbers "2" to "4") in the second special figure hold storage unit 151B are stored. The indicated pending data is shifted upward one entry at a time (S143).

After that, after updating the variable special figure designated buffer value, which is the stored value of the variable special figure designated buffer, to "2" (S144), the process proceeds to S149.

On the other hand, when the second special figure reserved storage number is "0" in S141 (S141; Y), it is determined whether or not the first special figure reserved storage number is "0" (S145). The first special figure reservation number is the number of reservations of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display 4A. For example, in the process of S145, if the game control counter setting unit 154 reads the first hold storage number count value stored in the first hold storage number counter and determines whether or not the read value is "0". Good. As described above, the process of S145 is executed when it is determined in S141 that the second special figure reserved storage number is "0", and whether or not the first special figure reserved storage number is "0". Is determined. 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.

It should be noted that the special figure game using the second special figure is not limited to the one that is executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure, for example, the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening. The execution of the special figure game may be started in the order in which the game balls enter (pass) and the start prize is generated. In this case, a table for storing data that can specify the order in which the start prizes are generated is provided, and the execution of the special figure game using either the first special figure or the second special figure is started from the stored data. I just need to be able to decide.

When the number of the first special figure reservation storage is other than "0" in S145 (S145; N), the data is stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A corresponding to the reservation number "1". , The numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern are read out (S146). The numerical data read at this time may be stored in, for example, a random number buffer for fluctuation and temporarily stored.

Following the process of S146, the first special figure reserved storage number and the total reserved storage number are subtracted by 1 by subtracting 1 from the 1st special figure reserved storage number count value and the total reserved storage number count value and updating. The data in the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A is updated. Specifically, the random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than the hold number "1" (for example, the entries corresponding to the hold numbers "2" to "4") in the first special figure hold storage unit 151A are stored. The indicated pending data is shifted upward one entry at a time (S147).

After that, after updating the variable special map designated buffer value, which is the stored value of the variable special figure designated buffer, to "1" (S148), the process proceeds to S149.

In S149, FIG. 6 (A) shows a table used for determining whether the special symbol display result, which is the variable display result of the special symbol, is "big hit", "small hit", or "missing". Select and set the display result judgment table. Subsequently, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result stored in the random number buffer for fluctuation is assigned to each special figure display result of "big hit", "small hit", and "missing". Compared with the value, it is determined whether the special figure display result is "big hit", "small hit", or "missing" (S150).

After determining the special figure display result in S150, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is a "big hit" (S151). Then, when it is determined to be a "big hit" (S151; Y), the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the ON state (S152). At this time, as a table to be used for determining the jackpot type to one of a plurality of types, a jackpot type determination table corresponding to the variable special figure designation buffer is selected and set (S153). At this time, when the value of the variable special figure designation buffer is "1", the CPU 103 selects and sets the jackpot type determination table for the first special symbol shown in FIG. 6 (B), and specifies the variable special figure. When the value of the buffer is "2", the jackpot type determination table for the second special symbol shown in FIG. 6C may be selected and set. By referring to the jackpot type determination table set in this way, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination stored in the variable random number buffer is "big hit A" and "big hit B" in the jackpot type determination table. , It is determined which of the plurality of types the jackpot type should be, depending on which of the determination values assigned to each jackpot type of "big hit C" is matched (S154).

By determining the jackpot type in the process of S154, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state is determined to be either a time saving state in which the time single output control (time saving control) is performed or a normal state in which the time saving control is not performed. It will be decided before the definite special symbol as a variable display result is derived whether to control the game state of. Corresponding to the jackpot type determined in this way, for example, by setting the jackpot type buffer value which is the stored value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 (S155), the determined jackpot type can be set. Remember and proceed to S156. As an example, if the jackpot type is "big hit A", the jackpot type buffer value may be set to "0", if it is "big hit B", it may be set to "1", and if it is "big hit C", it may be set to "2".

On the other hand, when it is determined in S151 that it is not a "big hit" (S151; N), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the special figure display result is a "small hit" (S151a). If it is determined to be a "small hit" (S151a; Y), the small hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the ON state (S151b). At this time, a small hit type determination table (see FIG. 6D) is selected and set as a table to be used for determining the small hit type to one of a plurality of types (S151c). By referring to the small hit type determination table set in this way, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for the hit type determination stored in the variable random number buffer can be displayed as "small hit A" and "small hit A" in the small hit type determination table. It is determined which of the plurality of small hit types is used according to which of the determination values assigned to each small hit type of "small hit B" is matched (S151d).

Corresponding to the small hit type determined in this way, for example, the small hit type buffer value, which is the stored value of the small hit type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155, is set (S151e). The small hit type is memorized and the process proceeds to S156. As an example, if the small hit type is "small hit A", the small hit type buffer value may be set to "0", and if it is "small hit B", it may be set to "1".

In S156, the result of pre-determining whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state (whether or not the jackpot flag is set), the result of determining the jackpot type in the case of the jackpot gaming state, and further, the small hit gaming state. A definite special symbol is set according to the pre-determined result of whether or not to control (whether or not the small hit flag is set). As an example, a special symbol indicating the "-" symbol, which is an outlier symbol, is set as the finalized special symbol in response to the pre-determined result that the special symbol display result is "out of place". Further, when the special figure display result is determined to be "big hit" in S151, the big hit symbols "3", "5", and "7" are set according to the determination result of the big hit type in S154. One of the special symbols indicating the numbers is set as the finalized special symbol. That is, a special symbol showing the number "3" is set as the finalized special symbol according to the determination result that the jackpot type is "big hit A". In addition, a special symbol showing the number "5" is set as the finalized special symbol according to the determination result that the jackpot type is "big hit B". A special symbol showing the number "7" is set as a confirmed special symbol according to the determination result that the jackpot type is "big hit C". Further, in response to the pre-determined result that the special symbol display result is "small hit", the special symbol indicating the symbol "2" which is the small hit symbol is set as the finalized special symbol.

After the fixed special symbol is set in S156, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "1" which is a value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern setting process (S157), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated.

If the number of reserved memory of the special figure game using the first special figure is "0" in S145 (S145; Y), after the predetermined demo display setting is made (S158), the special symbol is normal. End the process. In this demo display setting, for example, an effect control command (customer waiting demo designation command) for designating a demonstration display (demo screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the effect display device 5 is produced from the main board 11. It is determined whether or not the transmission has been completed to the substrate 12. At this time, if the customer waiting demo designation command has already been sent, the demo display setting is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been transmitted, the setting for transmitting the customer waiting demo specification command is made, and then the demo display setting is terminated.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S25 of FIG. 15 as the special symbol stop process. In the special symbol stop processing, the CPU 103 sets the end flag referred to in the special symbol variation processing of S32 to end the variation of the special symbol, and stops at the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B. Control is performed to derive and display a symbol (S181). When the fluctuation special symbol designation buffer value is "1" indicating the first special symbol, the fluctuation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 4A is terminated, and the fluctuation special symbol designation buffer value is changed. When it is "2" indicating the second special symbol, the variation of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 4B is terminated. In addition, control is performed to transmit a symbol determination command to the effect control board 12 (S182). Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is set (S183), and if the jackpot flag is not set (S183; N), the process proceeds to S189a.

On the other hand, when the jackpot flag is set (S183; Y), the CPU 103 clears the time saving flag if the time saving flag is set (S184), and the jackpot stored in the effect control board 12 Settings for transmitting a hit start 1 designated command (big hit A), a hit start 2 designated command (big hit B), and a hit start 3 designated command (big hit C) are made according to the type (S185). The hit start designation command set in S185 is transmitted to the effect control board 12 in the command control process (S17) described above.

Further, the CPU 103 makes a setting for transmitting a game state designation command indicating a normal state to the effect control board 12 (S186).

Then, a value corresponding to the jackpot display time (time for notifying the occurrence of the jackpot, for example, in the effect display device 5) is set in the jackpot display time timer (S187). Further, the number of times of opening (for example, 5 times in the case of big hit A, 10 times in the case of big hit B, and 15 times in the case of big hit C) is set in the big winning opening opening number counter (S188). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "4" (S189), which is a value corresponding to the jackpot opening pre-processing (S26), and the special symbol stop processing is terminated.

On the other hand, in S189a, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the small hit flag is set (S189a). If the small hit flag is not set (S189a; Y), the process proceeds to S190. On the other hand, when the small hit flag is set (S189a; Y), the CPU 103 hits the effect control board 12 with a hit start 4 designated command (small hit A) according to the type of small hit stored. Start 5 Make settings for transmitting the designated command (small hit B) (S189b). The hit start designation command set in S189b is transmitted to the effect control board 12 in the command control process (S17) described above.

Then, a value corresponding to the small hit display time (time for notifying the occurrence of the small hit by, for example, the effect display device 5) is set in the small hit display time timer (S189c). In addition, the number of times of opening (for example, once in the case of a small hit) is set in the large winning opening opening number counter (S189d). Further, the value of the time reduction counter is set to -1 (S189e), and it is determined whether or not the value of the time reduction counter is 0 (S189f). If the time reduction counter value is 0 (S189g; Y), clear the time reduction flag and proceed to S189h (S189g), and if the time reduction counter value is not 0 (S189g; N). , S189g is not executed and the process proceeds to S189h.

Then, the CPU 103 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to "7" (S189h), which is a value corresponding to the small hit release pre-processing (S26), and ends the special symbol stop processing.

On the other hand, in S190, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the value of the time reduction counter is "0". If the value of the time reduction counter is "0" (S190; Y), the process proceeds to S198.

On the other hand, when the value of the time reduction counter is not "0" (S190; N), that is, in the high base state (time reduction state) in which the time reduction count remains, the value of the time reduction counter is set to -1. (S191). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the time reduction counter after subtraction is "0" (S193), and if it is not "0" (S193; N), the process proceeds to S198, and the value of the time reduction counter is "0". In the case of (S193; Y), after clearing the time saving flag (S194) in order to end the time saving control, a gaming state corresponding to the set state of the time saving flag (specifically, a low base state (normally)). The transmission setting of the game state designation command corresponding to the state)) is performed (S195). Then, the CPU 103 sets the transmission of the right-handed notification LED turn-off designation command (S196), turns off the right-handed display unit 25D, and proceeds to S198 (S197). The right-handed notification LED turn-off designation command set for transmission in S196 is transmitted to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process (S20).

Then, in S198, the CPU 103 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to "0", which is a value corresponding to the special symbol normal processing, and then ends the special symbol stop processing.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S26 of FIG. 15 as the big hit opening pre-process. In the jackpot release pre-processing, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the right-handed notification LED lighting designation command transmission flag indicating that the right-handed notification LED lighting designation command transmission setting has already been executed is set (S301). ). When the right-handed notification LED lighting designation command transmission completed flag is not set (S301; N), the right-handed notification LED lighting designation command transmission setting is set (S302), and the right-handed display unit is turned on (S303). ). Then, the right-handed notification LED lighting designation command transmission flag is set and the process proceeds to S305 (S304). The right-handed LED lighting designation command set for transmission in S302 is transmitted to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process (S20). If the right-handed LED lighting designation command transmission flag is set (S301; Y), the process proceeds to S305 without executing S302 to S304.

In S305, the CPU 103 sets the jackpot display time timer to -1. Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot display time timer has timed out (S306). When the jackpot display time timer is out of timer (S306; Y), the right-handed notification LED lighting designation command transmission flag is cleared (S307), and the open time timer is set (S308). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is set to a value corresponding to the processing during the jackpot opening, and the jackpot opening preprocessing is completed (S309). If the jackpot display time timer is not out of the timer (S306; N), the jackpot release preprocessing ends without executing S307 to S309.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S28 of FIG. 15 as the jackpot end process. In the jackpot end process, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the jackpot end display timer is operating (S311). When the jackpot end display timer is not operating (S311; N), a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time for displaying the jackpot end on the effect display device 5 (big hit end display time) is set in the jackpot end display timer. Set (S312) and end the jackpot end process.

On the other hand, when the jackpot end display timer is operating (S311; Y), the value of the jackpot end display timer is set to -1 (S313). Then, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the value of the jackpot end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the jackpot end display time has elapsed (S314). If it has not passed, the jackpot end process is terminated. Further, if the jackpot end display time has elapsed (S314; Y), the CPU 103 determines whether the stored jackpot type is jackpot A or jackpot D (S315).

When the jackpot type is jackpot A or jackpot D (S315; Y), the transmission setting of the right-handed notification LED turn-off designation command is set (S316a), and the right-handed display unit is turned off to proceed to S319 (S316b). ). The right-handed notification LED turn-off designation command set to be transmitted in S316a is transmitted to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process (S20). When the jackpot type is any of jackpot B, jackpot C, and jackpot E (S315; N), the CPU 103 sets the time reduction flag (S317), sets "100" in the time reduction counter, and then sets "100" (S318). ), Proceed to S319.

In S319, the CPU 103 clears the jackpot flag and sets the transmission of the jackpot end designation command according to the jackpot type (S320). Then, after setting the transmission of the game state designation command for notifying the effect control board 12 of the game state based on the set probability change flag and the time saving flag (S321), the value of the special figure process flag is processed in the special symbol normal process. It is updated to "0" which is a value corresponding to (S322). The jackpot end designation command set to be transmitted in S320 and the game state designation command set to be transmitted in S321 are transmitted to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process (S20).

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S29 of FIG. 15 as the process before starting the small hit. In the small hit start pre-processing, the CPU 103 first sets the small hit display time timer by -1 (S201), and determines whether or not the small hit display time timer has timered out (S202). If the small hit display time timer is not timered out (S202; N), the small hit release preprocessing is terminated, while if the small hit display time timer is timered out (S202; Y), the second big prize is won. A value corresponding to a predetermined period (for example, 1 second) is set in the opening time timer for opening the mouth (S203). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "8" (S204), which is a value corresponding to the small hit opening processing (S30), and the small hit opening preprocessing is terminated.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S30 of FIG. 15 as the small hit opening process. In the small hit opening process, the CPU 103 first sets the value of the release time timer to -1 (1). S211). Then, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the open time timer has timed out (S212).

If the opening time timer is timered out (S212; Y), the process proceeds to S230, and if the opening time timer is not timered out (S212; N), it is determined whether or not it is the opening timing of the second prize opening. Judgment (S213). When it is the opening timing of the second special winning opening, the CPU 103 controls the second special winning opening to the open state by driving the solenoid 83 for the second special winning opening door 711 (S214). Then, the transmission setting of the designated command during the opening of the large winning opening according to the round is set (S215), and the process proceeds to S216. The command for designating the opening of the large winning opening, which is set to be transmitted in S215, is transmitted to the effect control board 12 by the command control process (S20) described above. If it is not the opening timing of the second big winning opening (S213; N), the process proceeds to S216 without going through S214 and S215.

In S216, the CPU 103 determines whether or not it is the closing timing of the second special winning opening (S216). When it is the closing timing of the second prize opening (S216; Y), the CPU 103 controls the second prize opening to be closed by driving the solenoid 83 for the second prize opening door 711 (S217). .. Then, after opening the large winning opening according to the round, the transmission setting of the designated command is set (S218), and the process proceeds to S223. The command for designating the opening of the large winning opening, which is set to be transmitted in S218, is transmitted to the effect control board 12 by the command control process (S20) described above. If it is not the closing timing of the second prize opening (S216; N), the process proceeds to S223 without going through S217 and S218.

In S223, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the third count switch 24B is turned on (S223). If the third count switch 24B is not turned on (S223; N), the processing during small hit opening is completed, and if the third count switch 24B is turned on (S223; Y), the third count switch is already open. It is determined whether or not the count switch 24B is turned on, that is, whether or not the V winning flag indicating that the game ball has passed the third count switch is set (S224). If the V winning flag is set (S224; Y), the processing during the opening of the small hit is finished, and if the V winning flag is not set (S224; N), the V winning flag is set (S225). ..

Then, the CPU 103 sets the transmission of the V winning notification command to the effect control board 12 (S227). The V prize notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12 in the command control process (S20) described above. Further, if the second special winning opening is in the open state, the CPU 103 controls the second special winning opening in the closed state by driving the solenoid 83 for the second large winning opening door 711 (S228), and the opening time Clear the timer (S229).

Then, in S230, the CPU 103 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to "9" (S230), which is a value corresponding to the small hit end process (S31), and ends the small hit opening process.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S31 of FIG. 15 as the small hit end process. In the small hit end process, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the small hit end display timer is operating. Is determined (S231). When the small hit end display timer is not operating (S231; N), the small hit flag is cleared (S232), and the transmission setting of the hit end designation command according to the small hit is set to the effect control board 12 (S233). ). The hit end designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 12 in the command control process (S20) described above. Then, a value corresponding to the small hit end display time is set in the small hit end display timer (S234), and the small hit end process is terminated.

On the other hand, when the small hit end display timer is operating (S231; Y), the value of the small hit end display timer is set to -1 (S235). Then, it is determined whether or not the small hit end display time has elapsed, that is, whether or not the small hit end display timer has timed out (S236). If the small hit end display time has not elapsed (S236; N), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the third count switch 24B is turned on (S237). If the 3rd count switch 24B is not turned on (S237; N), the small hit end process is finished, and if the 3rd count switch 24B is turned on (S237; Y), the 3rd count has already been performed. It is determined whether or not the V winning flag indicating that the switch 24B is turned on, that is, the game ball has passed the third count switch is set (S238). If the V winning flag is set (S238; Y), the small hit end process is terminated, and if the V winning flag is not set (S238; N), the V winning flag is set (S239).

Then, the CPU 103 sets the transmission of the V winning notification command to the effect control board 12 (S241), and ends the small hit end process. The V prize notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12 in the command control process (S20) described above.

Further, when the small hit end display time has elapsed in S236 (S236; Y), the CPI 103 determines whether or not the V winning flag is set (S242). When the V winning flag is set (S242; Y), the CPU 103 clears the V winning flag and sets the jackpot flag (S243, S244). Then, the CPU 103 determines the big hit type from "big hit D" and "big hit E" based on the small hit type in which the V prize is generated (S246). As shown in FIG. 6 (D), when the small hit type in which the V prize is generated is "small hit A", the big hit type is determined to be "big hit D" and the V prize is won. When the small hit type in which is generated is "small hit B", the big hit type is determined to be "big hit E". Corresponding to the jackpot type determined in this way, for example, by setting the jackpot type buffer value which is the stored value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 (S247), the determined jackpot type can be set. Remember and proceed to S248. As an example, if the jackpot type is "big hit D", the jackpot type buffer value may be set to "3", and if it is "big hit E", it may be set to "4".

After the execution of S247, the CPU 103 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to "4" (S248), which is a value corresponding to the big hit opening pre-processing (S26), and ends the small hit end processing.

That is, in this embodiment, the game ball passes through the third count switch 24B not only during the small hit game but also during the period until the small hit end display time elapses after the small hit game ends. Even if a game ball wins in the second big winning opening immediately before the end of the small hit game, the big hit game is executed after the small hit end process is completed by passing the game ball through the third count switch 24B. It has become so.

If the V winning flag is not set in S242 (S242; N), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the time saving flag is set (S249). If the time saving flag is set, the process proceeds to S253. If the time saving flag is not set, the game state specification command indicating the normal state is set to be transmitted (S250), and the right-handed notification LED off specification command is transmitted. Make settings (S251). The game state designation command and the right-handed treatment LED turn-off designation command are transmitted to the effect control board 12 in the command control process (S20) described above. Further, the CPU 103 turns off the right-handed display unit 25D and proceeds to S253.

Then, the CPU 103 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to "0", which is a value corresponding to the special symbol normal processing (S22), in S253, and ends the small hit end processing.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the CPU 103 executes each process in the special symbol process process to move the game ball to the right game area by operating the ball striking operation handle in the time saving state, the small hit game state, the big hit game state, and the like. In the gaming state of launching toward 10R (performing right-handed strike), the right-handed strike display unit 25D lights up, and in the normal state of launching the game ball toward the left game area 10L (performing left-handed strike) by operating the hitting ball operation handle. The right-handed display unit 25D is turned off.

Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an effect control main process executed by the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12. When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 starts executing the effect control main process. In the effect control main process, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing the timer for determining the effect control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (S51). ). After that, the effect control CPU 120 shifts to the loop process for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S52). When the timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 120 sets the timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set (on) in the main process, the effect control CPU 120 clears the flag (S53) and executes the following process.

The effect control CPU 120 first analyzes the received effect control command, and performs a process of setting a flag corresponding to the received effect control command (command analysis process: S54). In this command analysis process, the effect control CPU 120 confirms the content of the command transmitted from the main board 11 stored in the reception command buffer. The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received by the interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal, and is stored in the buffer area formed in the RAM 122. In the command analysis process, which command (see FIG. 3) is the effect control command stored in the buffer area is analyzed.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs the effect control process process (S55). In the effect control process process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from each process according to the control state, and the display control of the effect display device 5 is executed.

Next, the effect random number update process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the effect random number such as the jackpot symbol determination random number is executed (S56). Then, after executing the error notification process (S57) shown in FIG. 26 and the power failure recovery screen display process (S59) shown in FIG. 27, the process proceeds to S52.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the effect control process process (S55) in the effect control main process. In the effect control process process, the effect control CPU 120 first launches a game ball in a game state such as a time saving state, a big hit game state, a small hit game state, etc. toward the right game area 10R (performs a right hit). In some cases, the right-handed notification process (S71) for notifying the player that the player is in a game state in which the player is hit right by displaying on the effect display device 5 or lighting the right-handed notification LED 30, and the effect display device 5 The hold display update process (S72) for updating the hold storage display in the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U to the display according to the storage contents of the effect control buffer setting unit is executed.

After that, the effect control CPU 120 performs any of the processes S73 to S82 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following processes are executed.

Variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received from the game control microcomputer 100. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the fluctuation pattern specification command is received in the command analysis process. If the variation pattern specification command is received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process (S74).

Effect symbol variation start process (S74): Control is performed so that the effect symbol variation is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S75).

Processing during effect symbol change (S75): Controls the switching timing of each change state (fluctuation speed) constituting the change pattern, and monitors the end of the change time. Then, when the fluctuation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S76).

Effect symbol fluctuation stop processing (S76): Control to stop the variation of the effect symbol and derive and display the display result (stop symbol) based on the reception of the effect control command (symbol confirmation command) instructing to stop all symbols. Do. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit display process (S77), the small hit display process (S80), or the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73).

Big hit display process (S77): After the end of the fluctuation time, the effect display device 5 is controlled to display a screen for notifying the occurrence of the big hit. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot game in-game process (S78).

Process during big hit game (S78): Control during big hit game. For example, when a designated command during the opening of the big winning opening or a designated command after opening the large winning opening is received, the display control of the number of rounds, the display control of the big hit game effect, the sound output control, and the like are performed in the effect display device 5. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot end effect process (S79).

Big hit end effect processing (S79): In the effect display device 5, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73).

Small hit display process (S80): After the end of the fluctuation time, the effect display device 5 is controlled to display a screen for notifying the occurrence of a small hit. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hit in-game process (S81).

Small hit game processing (S81): Control during the small hit game. For example, when the designated command during the opening of the large winning opening or the designated command after opening the large winning opening is received, the display control of the number of rounds in the effect display device 5 is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hit end effect process (S82).

Small hit end effect processing (S82): In the effect display device 5, display control is performed to notify the player that the small hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73) or the jackpot display process (S77).

In this embodiment, when the power supply to the pachinko game machine 1 is stopped and then the power supply is restarted, the operation is unstable only on the effect control board 12 side, including the launch of the game ball. The game itself can be continued. Therefore, in particular, it is possible to control the jackpot game state by executing the fluctuation display as in the present embodiment, and the gaming ball passes through a specific area (third count switch 24B in this embodiment) during the small hit game. A type of pachinko game machine that can be controlled to a big hit game state based on the above (so-called 1 type 2 type pachinko game machine), and a big hit game ends based on the fact that the game ball passes through a specific area during the big hit game. In a pachinko gaming machine in which probability fluctuation control is performed later, a game ball is launched to the player in the right gaming area 10R by displaying a right-handed notification image together with a power failure recovery screen on the effect display device 5. If not prompted, the game ball loses the opportunity to pass through a specific area, which causes a disadvantage for the player. In addition, when the pachinko game machine 1 displays the power failure recovery screen, the clerk of the game hall also stops firing the game ball until the display of the power failure recovery screen is completed for the player. It may be urged, and it is possible that the game store may not be able to take appropriate measures when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is resumed. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is restarted by executing the right-handed notification processing and the power failure recovery screen display processing shown below. At that time, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of disadvantages for the player.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the right-handed notification process (S71) of this embodiment. In the right-handed notification process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the effect display device 5 is displaying the right-handed notification image in the second mode (S701). The right-handed notification image is a right-facing image displayed in the upper right portion of the effect display device 5 so as to face the right game area 10R side in order to notify that a time saving state, a big hit game, or a small hit game is in progress. It is an image of an arrow. Further, as the display mode of the right-handed notification image in this embodiment, the first mode and the above-mentioned second mode can be displayed by the effect display device 5, and the second mode is from the first mode. Is also an aspect of displaying an image of a large right-pointing arrow.

When the right-handed notification image is being displayed in the second mode (S701; Y), the process proceeds to S713, and the right-handed notification image is being displayed in the first mode or the right-handed notification image is not displayed (S701; N) further determines whether or not the right-handed notification image is being displayed in the first aspect (S702). If the right-handed notification image is being displayed in the first aspect (S702; Y), the process proceeds to S710, and if the right-handed notification image is not being displayed in the first aspect, that is, the right-handed notification image is not displayed. In the case (S702; N), the process proceeds to S703.

In S703, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the power restoration designation command is received. If the power recovery designation command is received (S703; Y), the process proceeds to S707, and if the power recovery designation command is not received (S703; N), the right-handed notification LED lighting designation command is further received. Whether or not it is determined (S704). When the right-handed notification LED lighting designation command is not received (S704; N), the right-handed notification process is completed, and when the right-handed notification LED lighting designation command is received (S704; Y), for effect control. The CPU 120 starts lighting the right-handed notification LED 30 by controlling the LED control board 14 (S705). Further, the effect control CPU 120 starts displaying the right-handed notification image in the upper right portion of the effect display device 5 in the first aspect (S706), and ends the right-handed notification process.

Further, in S707, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the right-handed notification LED lighting designation command is received. When the right-handed notification LED lighting designation command is not received (S707; N), the right-handed notification process is completed, and when the right-handed notification LED lighting designation command is received (S707; Y), for effect control. The CPU 120 starts lighting the right-handed notification LED 30 by controlling the LED control board 14 (S708). Further, the effect control CPU 120 starts displaying the right-handed notification image in the upper right portion of the effect display device 5 in the second mode (S709), and ends the right-handed notification process.

Further, in S710, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the right-handed notification LED turn-off designation command is received. When the right-handed notification LED off designation command is not received (S710; N), the right-handed notification process is completed, and when the right-handed notification LED off designation command is received (S710; Y), for effect control. The CPU 120 turns off the right-handed notification LED 30 by controlling the LED control board 14 (S711). Further, the effect control CPU 120 ends the display of the right-handed notification image in the upper right portion of the effect display device 5 (S712), and ends the right-handed notification process.

Further, in S713, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not any of the symbol confirmation command, the large winning opening designated command, and the hit end designated command is received. When any of the symbol confirmation command, the designated command after opening the large winning opening, and the hit end designated command is received (S713; Y), the processing of S711 and FIG. 712 (turning off of the right-handed notification LED 30 and right-handed notification image) (End of display) is executed to end the right-handed notification process, and if none of the symbol confirmation command, the designated command after opening the grand prize opening, or the hit end specified command is received (S713; N), S711 and The right-handed notification process is terminated without executing the process of S712.

That is, in this embodiment, when the game state is controlled to the game state (time saving state, big hit game state, small hit game state) in which the game ball is launched toward the right game area 10R during the game, the effect control CPU 120 The right-handed notification LED 30 is turned on, and the right-handed notification image is displayed in the upper right portion of the effect display device 5 in the first aspect. Then, when the game state is controlled to the game state (normal state) in which the game ball is launched toward the left game area 10L, the effect control CPU 120 turns off the right-handed notification LED 30 and the right in the first aspect. The display of the hit notification image is finished.

In addition, the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped (power is turned off) due to an error that interrupts the game, such as the above-mentioned radio wave error, magnet error, or vibration detection error, during the game, and a clear switch is used. When the power supply to the pachinko game machine 1 is restarted (the power is turned on) without operating the pachinko game machine 1, the game state at the time when the power supply to the pachinko game machine 1 is stopped is the right game of the game ball. In the gaming state (time saving state, big hit gaming state, small hit gaming state) of launching toward the area 10R, the right-handed notification LED 30 is turned on, and the right-handed power failure recovery screen is displayed on the effect display device 5. Display in mode. Then, the symbol confirmation command, the designated command after opening the big winning opening, and the winning end designation command are received, that is, the fluctuation of the special symbol is stopped, the first big winning opening or the second big winning opening is closed, the big hit game state or the small hit game. When the state is changed to the time saving state, the effect control CPU 120 turns off the right-handed notification LED 30 and ends the display of the right-handed notification image in the second aspect.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 10, 17, 19, 22, and 25, in this embodiment, the CPU 103 periodically performs command control processing in the game control timer interrupt processing every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms). By executing (S20) and transmitting the right-handed notification LED lighting designation command and the right-handed notification LED off designation command toward the effect control board 12, the CPU 103 is linked to lighting the right-handed display unit 25D. Then, the effect control CPU 120 can turn on the right-handed notification LED 30, and the effect control CPU 120 can turn off the right-handed notification LED 30 in conjunction with the CPU 103 turning off the right-handed display unit 25D. Therefore, even if the player does not visually recognize the right-handed display unit 25D, the game state is a time-saving state, a big hit game state, and a small hit state in which the game ball is launched toward the right game area 10R by visually recognizing the right-handed sports hochi LED30. It is possible to determine whether or not it is in any of the winning game states.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the error notification process (S57) of this embodiment. In the error notification process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the error notification timer is operating (S501).

If the error notification timer is not operating, that is, if error notification is not being executed, the process proceeds to S502.

On the other hand, when the error notification timer is operating, that is, when the error notification is being executed, the error notification timer after the subtraction is timer-up after the error notification timer is set to -1 (S510). It is determined whether or not it has been done (S511).

If the error notification timer is not up (S511; N), the process proceeds to S502 without going through S512 and S513.

On the other hand, when the error notification timer is timer-up (S511; Y), the error notification flag is cleared (S512), the running error notification is terminated (S513), and the process proceeds to S502.

In S502, it is determined whether or not the error specification command reception flag is set. The error designation command reception flag is set in the command analysis process when it is specified in the above-mentioned command analysis process (S54) that the command transmitted from the main board 11 is an error designation command.

If the error specification command reception flag is not set (S502; N), the error notification process is terminated. On the other hand, when the error specification command reception flag is set (S502; Y), the set error specification command reception flag is cleared (S503), and the error specification command stored in the error specification command storage area is cleared. The error type is specified from (specifically, the value of EXT) (S504), the notification mode set for the specified error type, specifically, the content to be displayed on the effect display device 5 and the game effect. The lighting mode of the LED 9 and the sound to be output are specified (S505), and error notification is started in the specified notification mode (S506).

Next, an error in which the error type specified in S504 has a notification period, for example, a vibration detection 2 error in which 60 seconds is set as the release period (notification period), or 300 seconds is set as the release period (notification period). Starting port 2 Determines whether or not there is an abnormal winning error or the like.

When the error type is an error with a notification period (S507; Y), a value corresponding to the notification period is set in the error notification timer together with the error notification flag, and the timer count of the error notification timer is started. The error notification process is terminated. As a result, the error notification started in S506 ends when the error notification timer is up.

On the other hand, when the error type is not an error with a notification period (S507; N), only the error notification flag is set, and the error notification process is terminated without starting the timer count of the error notification timer. As a result, since it is not determined that the error notification timer is operating in S501 described above, the error notification started in S506 continues until the next error designation command is received.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the power failure recovery screen display process (S59) of this embodiment. In the power failure recovery screen display process, first, whether or not the effect control CPU 120 is operating the recovery screen display process timer described later, that is, whether or not the effect display device 5 is displaying the power failure recovery screen. Is determined (S611). If the recovery screen display process timer is operating (S611; Y), the process proceeds to S618, and if the recovery screen display process timer is not operating (S611; N), whether or not the power failure recovery designation command is received. Is determined (S612). When the power failure recovery designation command is not received (S612; N), the power failure recovery screen display process is terminated, and when the power failure recovery designation command is received (S612; Y), the right-handed notification is further performed. It is determined whether or not the LED lighting designation command is received (S613).

When the right-handed notification LED lighting designation command is not received (S613; N), the power failure recovery screen (left-handed power cut) that notifies the effect display device 5 to launch the game ball toward the left game area 10L. Select the left-handed recovery screen display process table for displaying the recovery screen) and proceed to S616 (S614). If the right-handed notification LED lighting designation command is received (S613; Y), the effect display device. In step 5, select the right-handed recovery screen display process table for displaying the power failure recovery screen (right-handed power failure recovery screen) that notifies the game ball to be launched toward the right game area 10R, and proceed to S616. (S615).

Then, in S615, the effect control CPU 120 starts the process timer in the recovery screen display process data 1 of the recovery screen display process table selected in S614 or S615. In the recovery screen display process table selected in S614 or S615, display control execution data for controlling the display of the effect display device 5 and sound control execution data for controlling the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R are included. Etc. are arranged in chronological order in association with each recovery screen display process data n (1 to N).

Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines the effect device (effect display device 5 as an effect component, effect as an effect component, etc.) according to the contents of the recovery screen display process data 1 (display control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, etc.). (Speakers 8L, 8R, etc.) as parts are controlled, and the display of the power failure recovery screen is started (S617). For example, the effect display device 5 outputs a command to the display control unit 123 in order to display the power failure recovery screen according to the recovery screen display process table selected in S614 or S615. Further, in order to output the voice from the speakers 8L and 8R, the control signal (sound number data) is output to the voice control board 13. Then, the power failure recovery screen display process is terminated.

On the other hand, in S618, the effect control CPU 120 sets the value of the recovery screen display process timer to -1. Then, it is determined whether or not the recovery screen display process timer has timed out (S619). When the recovery screen display process timer has timed out (S619; Y), the recovery screen display process data is switched (S620). That is, the recovery screen display process timer is started again by setting the next set process timer setting value in the recovery screen display process table in the recovery screen display process timer (S621). Further, the control state for the effect device (effect component) is changed based on the display control execution data, the sound control execution data, and the like that are set next (S622). Then, the process proceeds to S624.

On the other hand, when the recovery screen display process timer is not timer-out (S619; N), the effect is produced according to the contents of the recovery screen display process data (display control execution data, sound control execution data, etc.) corresponding to the recovery screen display process timer. The control of the device (effect component) is executed (S323), and the process proceeds to S624.

Then, in S624, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the designated command is received while the large winning opening is open. When the designated command is received while the big winning opening is open (S624; Y), in addition to the power failure recovery screen displayed on the effect display device 5, the effect display device 5 is in the big hit game state or the small hit game state. The display of the large winning opening opening notification image for notifying that the 1st large winning opening or the 2nd large winning opening is open is started, and the process proceeds to S629. Further, when the designated command for opening the large winning opening is not received (S624; N), it is determined whether or not the notification image during opening of the large winning opening is being displayed (S626). If the notification image during the opening of the large winning opening is not displayed (S626; N), the process proceeds to S629, and if the notification image during the opening of the large winning opening is being displayed (S626; Y), the designated command after the opening of the large winning opening is displayed. It is determined whether or not there is reception, that is, whether or not the first big winning opening or the second big winning opening is closed in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state (S627). If the designated command is not received after the large winning opening is released (S627; N), the power failure recovery screen display process is terminated, and if the designated command is received after the large winning opening is released (S627; Y), the large winning opening is received. The display of the notification image during opening is finished and the process proceeds to S630 (S628).

Then, in S629, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not either the symbol confirmation command or the hit end designation command has been received. When either the symbol confirmation command or the hit end specification command is received (S629; Y), the recovery screen display process timer is cleared, the display of the power failure recovery screen is terminated, and the power failure recovery screen display process is completed. To do. Further, when neither the symbol confirmation command nor the hit end designation command is received (S629; N), the power failure recovery screen display process is terminated without executing S630.

That is, in this embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 supplies electric power to the pachinko gaming machine 1 due to an error that interrupts the game, such as the above-mentioned radio wave error, magnet error, or vibration detection error, that occurs during the game. When the machine is stopped (power is turned off) and the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is restarted (power is turned on) without operating the clear switch, the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is stopped. If the gaming state at the time of playing is the normal state, the left-handed power failure recovery screen is displayed on the effect display device 5. Then, when the reception of the symbol confirmation command, that is, the fluctuation of the special symbol is stopped, the effect control CPU 120 ends the display of the left-handed power failure recovery screen.

Further, when the power supply to the pachinko game machine 1 is restarted (the power is turned on) without operating the clear switch, the game state at the time when the power supply to the pachinko game machine 1 is stopped is the game ball. In the gaming state (time saving state, big hit gaming state, small hit gaming state), the effect control CPU 120 displays the right-handed power failure recovery screen on the effect display device 5. Then, the symbol confirmation command, the designated command after opening the big winning opening, and the winning end designation command are received, that is, the fluctuation of the special symbol is stopped, the first big winning opening or the second big winning opening is closed, the big hit game state or the small hit game. When the state is changed to the time saving state, the effect control CPU 120 ends the display of the right-handed power failure recovery screen.

Further, when the command that the big winning opening is open is received while the right-handed power failure recovery screen is displayed, that is, when the first big winning opening or the second big winning opening is opened in the big hit game state or the small hit game state. The effect control CPU 120 displays a notification image during the opening of the large winning opening on the effect display device 5, and notifies the player that the first large winning opening or the second large winning opening is being opened. As described above, in this embodiment, even when the power failure recovery screen is being displayed during the big hit game or the small hit game, the effect display device 5 displays the notification image during the opening of the big winning opening, so that the player can see it. On the other hand, it is possible to urge the game ball to launch the game ball toward the right game area 10R so that the game ball wins in the first big prize opening or the second big prize opening, so that the first big prize is won during the big hit game. The number of prize balls that the player can obtain is reduced because the game ball does not win in the mouth or the second winning opening, and the game ball does not win in the second winning opening during the small hit game. It is possible to reduce the occurrence of disadvantages for the player such that the possibility that the big hit game is started (controlled to the big hit game state) without passing through the third count switch 24B is eliminated. That is, the game value in this embodiment is the number of prize balls given when the game ball wins the first prize opening or the second prize opening, and after the game ball wins the second prize opening. It means that the game is controlled to the big hit game state by passing through the third count switch 24B.

In this embodiment, while the right-handed power failure recovery screen is displayed, the notification image during the opening of the large winning opening is displayed only during the opening period of the first large winning opening or the second large winning opening, that is, the first Although the embodiment in which the display and non-display of the notification image during the opening of the large winning opening is repeatedly executed by repeatedly opening the first large winning opening or the second large winning opening, the present invention is limited to this. Instead, the notification image during the opening of the big winning opening is until the big hit game or the small hit game is finished, or the opening of the last first big winning opening or the second big winning opening in the big hit game or the small hit game is finished. It may be displayed continuously until.

Further, in the present embodiment, the large winning opening is opened to the effect display device 5 in order to notify that the first large winning opening or the second large winning opening is open while the right-handed power failure recovery screen is being displayed. Although the form of displaying the medium notification image has been illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first large winning opening or the second large winning opening is open while the right-handed power failure recovery screen is displayed. In addition to or in place of displaying the image on the effect display device 5, the notification of the presence may be executed by sound output from the speakers 8L, 8R, light emission of the game effect LED 9, and the like.

Next, FIGS. 28 and 29 show a lighting mode of the right-handed notification LED 30 in this embodiment, a display mode of the right-handed notification image, a display mode of the power failure recovery screen, and a display mode of the notification image while the winning opening is open. It will be explained based on.

First, a case where the gaming state is the normal state will be described. As shown in FIG. 28 (A), since the normal state is the game state in which the game ball is launched toward the left game area 10L, the right-handed notification LED 30 is turned off. As shown in FIG. 28 (B), when an error such as a vibration detection 1 error in which the game is stopped is detected during the execution of the fluctuation display in the normal state, the pachinko game is operated by the clerk of the game hall or the like. The power supply to the machine 1 is stopped. Then, when the power supply to the pachinko game machine 1 is restarted by the operation of the clerk of the game hall or the like, as shown in FIG. 28C, the effect display device 5 is displayed as a left-handed power failure recovery screen. A message such as "Please wait for a while" is displayed.

Next, a case where the game state is a time saving state, a small hit game state, and a big hit game state will be described. In this embodiment, the lighting mode of the right-handed notification LED 30 in the time saving state, the small hit game state, and the big hit game state, the display mode of the right-handed notification image, the display mode of the power failure recovery screen, and the notification during the opening of the big winning opening. Since the display mode of the image is the same, an example in the small hit game state will be described.

As shown in FIG. 29 (A), the small hit game state (and the time saving state, the big hit game state) is a game state in which the game ball is launched toward the right game area 10R, so that the right-handed notification LED 30 is lit. There is. Further, during the small hit game state (and the time saving state, the big hit game state), the right-handed notification image is displayed in the first aspect in the upper right portion of the effect display device 5.

As shown in FIG. 29 (B), when an error such as a vibration detection 1 error is detected in the small hit game, the power to the pachinko game machine 1 is supplied by the operation of a clerk at the game hall or the like. Supply is stopped. Then, when the power supply to the pachinko game machine 1 is restarted by the operation of the clerk of the game hall or the like, as shown in FIG. 29 (C), the effect display device 5 is displayed as a right-handed power failure recovery screen. A message such as "Please continue to hit the middle right" is displayed.

While the right-handed power failure recovery screen is being displayed, the game state at the time when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped is the small hit game state, so the right-handed notification LED 30 is lit. The right-handed notification image is displayed in the second aspect in the upper right portion of the effect display device 5. Then, when the second big winning opening (the first big winning opening or the second big winning opening during the big hit game) is opened while the right-handed power failure recovery screen is displayed, the big winning is given to the lower part of the effect display device 5. A message such as "The big prize opening is open" is displayed as a notification image while the mouth is open.

In this embodiment, while the right-handed power failure recovery screen is displayed, a common large winning opening opening notification image is displayed depending on whether the game state is the big hit game state or the small hit game state. Although the embodiment is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and there are cases where the gaming state is a big hit gaming state and a small hit gaming state while the right-handed power failure recovery screen is displayed. The notification image during the opening of the big winning opening in a different mode may be displayed.

Further, in this embodiment, the large winning opening opened while the right-handed power failure recovery screen is displayed displays a common large winning opening opening notification image for both the first large winning opening and the second large winning opening. Although illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the mode in which the large winning opening opened while the right-handed power failure recovery screen is displayed differs between the first large winning opening and the second large winning opening. The notification image during the opening of the large winning opening may be displayed so that the player can easily recognize which of the first large winning opening and the second large winning opening should be used to win the game ball.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, the power supply of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is supplied in the gaming state in which the gaming balls such as the time saving state, the big hit gaming state, and the small hit gaming state are launched toward the right gaming area 10R. When the pachinko game machine 1 is stopped and the power supply to the pachinko game machine 1 is restarted without operating the clear switch, the pachinko game machine is displayed with the right-handed power failure recovery screen and the right-handed notification image on the effect display device 5. When the power supply to 1 is restarted, the game area for firing the game ball is not displayed on the effect display device 5, so that the occurrence of disadvantages for the player can be reduced.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the lighting mode of the right-handed notification LED 30 is controlled when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is restarted and the gaming state is controlled from the normal state to the jackpot gaming state and the like. On the other hand, the display mode of the right-handed notification image in the effect display device 5 is the first mode when the game state is controlled from the normal state to the big hit game state, and the pachinko game machine 1. Since there are two types, the second mode when the power supply of the above is restarted, and the second mode, the player confirms whether the display mode of the right-handed notification image is the first mode or the second mode. By doing so, it is possible to easily recognize whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a state in which the power supply is restarted.

Further, since the effect control CPU 120 displays the power failure recovery screen and the right-handed notification image on the effect display device 5 based on the reception of the right-handed notification LED lighting designation command from the CPU 103, the effect display device 5 is used. Since it is not necessary to provide a dedicated command for specifying the start of the display of the power failure recovery screen or a dedicated command for specifying the start of the display of the right-handed notification image on the effect display device 5, the number of commands can be increased. It can be suppressed. Further, in this embodiment, even at a timing other than the case where the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is restarted, the right-handed notification LED lighting designation command and the right-handing notification LED turning-off designation command are used for finely right-handed notification. The lighting / extinguishing of the LED 30 and the display start / display end of the right-handed notification image can be linked.

Further, the CPU 103 executes the game control timer interrupt process every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms), executes the command control process (S20) in the game control timer interrupt process, and executes the command control process of the same interruption. Since the interruption recovery designation command and the right-handed notification LED lighting designation command are transmitted to the effect control board 12 by the interruption recovery designation command and the right-handed notification LED lighting designation command, the interruption recovery in the effect display device 5 The display start timing of the screen and the display start timing of the right-handed notification image can be the same, and the display start timing of these interruption recovery screens and the display start timing of the right-handed notification image are different. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconveniences such as the hit notification image being overlooked by the player.

In this embodiment, a mode in which the display start timing of the power failure recovery screen and the display start timing of the right-handed notification image in the effect display device 5 are the same is illustrated, but the present invention is limited to this. The display start timing of the right-handed notification image may be different from the display start timing of the power failure recovery screen as long as the power failure recovery screen is being displayed.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a right-handed display unit 25D capable of notifying that the gaming area in which the game ball should be launched is the right gaming area 10R by the lighting control and the extinguishing control by the CPU 103, and the CPU 103. Sends a right-handed notification LED lighting designation command to the effect control board 12 in accordance with the lighting control of the right-handed display unit 25D, and sends a right-handed notification LED lighting designation command to the effect control board 12 in accordance with the lighting control of the right-handed display unit 25D. Since the right-handed notification LED extinguishing designation command is transmitted, the lighting state of the right-handed display unit 25D and the display state of the right-handed notification image on the effect display device 5 are linked, so that the right side of the effect display device 5 is linked. It is possible to appropriately display the hit notification image.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment has a first special variable winning ball device 7A that can control the first large winning opening to a closed state in which the game ball cannot win a prize and an open state in which the game ball can win a prize. And the second special variable winning ball device 7B that can control the second big winning opening to the closed state where the game ball cannot win and the open state where the game ball can win, and the first big winning opening It is possible to execute the prize ball processing (S12) in which the prize ball is given based on the winning of the game ball in the second big winning opening, and the game ball that won the second big winning opening during the small hit game. It is possible to control the gaming state to the jackpot gaming state based on passing through the third count switch 24B. Then, the effect display device 5 displays a notification image during the opening of the large winning opening based on the fact that the first large winning opening and the second large winning opening are in the open state, so that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is supplied with electric power. When it is restarted, it is possible to make the player recognize that the first big winning opening and the second big winning opening are in the open state where the game ball can be won, and the first big prize is not fired. The player's inconvenience, such as the fact that the game ball does not win in the winning opening or the second big winning opening and the winning ball cannot be obtained, or that the game ball does not pass through the third count switch 24B and is not controlled to the big hit game state. It is possible to reduce the generation of profits.

In this embodiment, the notification image during the opening of the large winning opening is displayed on the effect display device 5 based on the opening of the first large winning opening and the second large winning opening while the power failure recovery screen is being displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and if the display of the power failure recovery screen is during a big hit game or a small hit game, the notification image during the opening of the big winning opening is displayed as the first big winning opening. Or, it may be displayed on the effect display device 5 before the second big winning opening is released, and the player may be made to recognize that the first big winning opening or the second big winning opening is released.

Further, in the present embodiment, the notification image during the opening of the large winning opening is displayed on the effect display device 5 based on the opening of the first large winning opening and the second large winning opening while the power failure recovery screen is being displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and during the display of the power failure recovery screen, even if the first large winning opening or the second large winning opening is opened, the notification image during the opening of the large winning opening is displayed. May not be displayed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the notification image during the opening of the large winning opening is displayed on the effect display device 5 based on the opening of the first large winning opening and the second large winning opening while the power failure recovery screen is being displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when a game ball can be won in the second start winning opening while the power failure recovery screen is displayed (normally, the variable winning ball device 6B is normally opened). When the state is changed from the expanded open state), an image notifying that the game ball can be won may be displayed on the effect display device 5 at the second start winning opening. That is, the "variable winning device" of the means 5 in this embodiment may be the first special variable winning ball device 7A or the second special variable winning ball device 7B as in this embodiment, or the second starting winning opening. It may be an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B to be formed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the notification image during the opening of the large winning opening is displayed on the effect display device 5 based on the opening of the first large winning opening and the second large winning opening while the power failure recovery screen is being displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the notification image during the opening of the large winning opening is either the first large winning opening or the second large winning opening while the power failure recovery screen is displayed. It may be displayed on the effect display device 5 based on the fact that only is opened.

Further, after the game is stopped, when it is determined that an error having a higher priority than the "magnet error" that triggered the control of the game stopped state, for example, a "radio error" has occurred. As described above, the processing of S414 is not executed, that is, the output of the security signal corresponding to the "radio error" whose occurrence is determined is restricted, so that the security signal corresponding to the "magnet error" being output is restricted. Does not change (signal ON / OFF), and it becomes difficult to confirm the error (abnormality) that triggered the output of these security signals on the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, a hall computer. It is possible to prevent the error.

Although examples of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these examples, and any changes or additions within the scope of the gist of the present invention are included in the present invention. Is done.

For example, in the above embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 displays a power failure recovery screen on the effect display device 5 based on the reception of the right-handed notification LED lighting designation command from the CPU 103 when the power supply is restarted. Although the mode of displaying the right-handed power failure recovery screen) and the right-handed notification image is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect control CPU 120 is used when the power supply is restarted. , The power failure recovery screen (right-handed power failure recovery screen) and the right-handed notification image may be displayed on the effect display device 5 based on the reception of the game state designation command according to the game state from the CPU 103. By doing so, it is not necessary to provide the effect display device 5 with individual commands for displaying the right-handed notification image, and it is possible to suppress an increase in the number of commands.

Specifically, it will be described as a modification 1 with reference to FIGS. 30 to 32. First, as shown in FIG. 30, in the game control main process in the first modification, the CPU 103 executes the processes of Sa1 to Sa8 and Sa41 to Sa44, and then the game state according to the game state specified in the process of Sa44. The transmission setting of the designated command is set (a46a), and the processes of Sa48 and Sa15 to Sa20 are executed. The game state designation command set to be transmitted in Sa46a is transmitted to the effect control board 12 by the command control process (S20).

Next, as shown in FIG. 31, when the effect control CPU 120 executes S701 to S703 and determines in S703 that the power recovery designation command is received, the game state designation command received together with the power recovery designation command is used. The gaming state is specified (S707a). Then, it is determined whether or not the specified gaming state is a normal state (S707b), and when the specified gaming state is any of a time saving state, a big hit gaming state, and a small hit gaming state (S707b; N), , S708 and S709 are executed to start lighting the right-handed notification LED 30 and display the right-handed notification image of the first aspect on the effect display device 5.

When the gaming state changes from the normal state to the jackpot gaming state or the like when the CPU 103 executes the special symbol process processing, the effect control CPU 120 receives from the CPU 103 as shown in the processes of S704a to S704c. The game state is specified from the game state designation command, and if the specified game state is not the normal state, that is, if it is a big hit game state, S705 and S706 are executed to turn on the right-handed notification LED 30 and display the effect display device 5. The display of the right-handed notification image of the first aspect in the above method may be started. Then, when it is determined in S702 that the right-handed notification image is being displayed in the first aspect (S702; Y), as shown in the processes of S710a to S710c, the effect control CPU 120 is in the gaming state received from the CPU 103. The game state is specified from the designated command, and if the specified game state is the normal state, S708 and S709 are executed to turn off the right-handed notification LED 30 and the right-handed notification image of the first aspect in the effect display device 5. The display of is finished.

As described above, in the present modification 1, it is not necessary to provide the effect display device 5 with individual commands for displaying the right-handed notification image, so that the game state according to the game state is suppressed while suppressing the increase in the number of commands. It is possible to finely display the power failure recovery screen and the right-handed notification image on the effect display device 5 by the designated command.

In the present modification 1, when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is restarted, the CPU 103 transmits a game state designation command according to the game state to the effect control board 12 (effect control CPU 120). The effect control CPU 120 exemplifies a mode in which a right-handed notification image is displayed on the effect display device 5 together with a power failure recovery screen according to a game state specified from a game state designation command received from the CPU 103. The CPU 103 is not limited to this, and when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is resumed, the CPU 103 transmits a power interruption recovery designation command according to the game state to the effect control board 12 (effect control CPU 120). The effect control CPU 120 may display a right-handed notification image on the effect display device 5 together with the power interruption recovery screen according to the game state specified from the power interruption recovery designation command received from the CPU 103.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a mode in which the display of the jackpot game effect is executed on the effect display device 5 during the jackpot game is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the jackpot game effect is not limited to this. Not only one effect but also a plurality of effects may be executed. Further, when it is possible to execute a plurality of effects as the big hit game effect, the player may be able to select the effect to be executed during the big hit game by operating the push button 31B or the stick controller 31A.

Further, in the pachinko game machine 1 in which the player can select the effect to be executed during the big hit game by operating the push button 31B or the stick controller 31A, the power is supplied to the pachinko game machine 1 during the selection of the effect. When is stopped, when the supply of electric power to the pachinko game machine 1 is resumed, the predetermined effect of 1 is executed as the jackpot game effect, so that the processing of the effect control CPU 120 can be reduced. You may.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 33 (A) to 33 (E) as modification 2, the effect control CPU 120 derives and displays a combination in which the effect symbols indicate a jackpot, and then the first round of the jackpot game. In, the BGM (musical piece) options output from the speakers 8L and 8R as the big hit game effect during the big hit game are displayed (choices of song A, song B, and song C shown in FIG. 33B).

In the screen shown in FIG. 33 (B), the player or the like selects one of the options by operating the push button 31B or the stick controller 31A and performs a determination operation to obtain the image shown in FIG. 33 (B). When the display is completed, the display of the image as the big hit game effect on the effect display device 5 and the BGM according to the determined option are output from the speakers 8L and 8R.

On the other hand, when it is not yet determined which BGM is to be output, that is, when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped while the BGM options are being displayed, the power is regenerated to the pachinko gaming machine 1. When it is turned on, the effect display device 5 displays a right-handed power failure recovery screen and a right-handed notification image as in the above embodiment.

Then, when the first big winning opening or the second big winning opening is closed and the first round is completed, the effect control CPU 120 displays an image as a big hit game effect on the effect display device 5, and FIG. 33 (B). ), One BGM (song C in the present modification 2) is determined as the BGM to be output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the output from the determined BGM speakers 8L and 8R is started.

In the second modification, if the power supply to the pachinko game machine 1 is stopped while the BGM options are displayed, the power supply to the pachinko game machine 1 is restarted, and then the speakers 8L and 8R Although the embodiment in which the output BGM is uniquely determined has been illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped during the display of the BGM options, the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped. After the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is resumed, the BGM output from the speakers 8L and 8R may be randomly determined from the displayed options.

Further, in the above embodiment, the effect display device 5 is on the right based on the fact that the game state is controlled to the game state in which the game ball such as the time saving state, the big hit game state, and the small hit game state is launched toward the right game area 10R. Although the embodiment in which the hit notification image is displayed and the player is urged to launch the game ball toward the right game area 10R is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game state is the normal state, that is, When the game ball is controlled to be launched toward the left game area 10L, the effect control CPU 120 detects that the game ball is launched toward the right game area 10R, and displays the effect. A warning may be given so that the game ball is launched toward the left game area 10L by the display on the device 5, the sound output on the speakers 8L and 8R, the light emission of the game effect LED9, and the like. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 which warns the pachinko game machine 1 to launch the game ball toward the left game area 10L based on the detection that the game ball has been launched toward the right game area 10R. If the effect symbol is derived and displayed in a combination indicating a big hit or a small hit as a variation display result during the execution of the warning notification, the warning notification may be stopped.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, the CPU 103 issues a power failure recovery designation command and a right-handed notification LED when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is restarted. Although a mode in which a power failure recovery screen and a right-handed notification image are displayed on the effect display device 5 by transmitting a lighting designation command to the effect control board 12, the present invention is not limited to this. A storage unit capable of storing at least a part of the processing being executed by the effect control CPU 120 when the supply of electric power to the pachinko game machine 1 is stopped is provided on the effect control board 12 to the pachinko game machine 1. When the power of the ball is restarted, the effect display device 5 is based on the contents stored in the storage unit without receiving the power failure recovery designation command, the right-handed notification LED lighting designation command, or the like from the CPU 103. It may be possible to display the power failure recovery screen and the right-handed notification image.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the first major winning opening and the second major winning opening are provided in the right game area 10R so that only the game balls flowing down the right game area 10R can win a prize. Is not limited to this, and the first large winning opening and the second winning opening may be provided at positions where a game ball flowing down the left game area 10L can win a prize. In this way, when the first large winning opening and the second winning opening are provided at positions where the game ball flowing down the left game area 10L can win a prize, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided during the big hit game or the small hit game. When the supply of electric power to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped and the supply of electric power to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is resumed, the game ball is directed toward the left gaming area 10L together with the left-handed power failure recovery screen on the effect display device 5. A left-handed notification image prompting the user to launch may be displayed. That is, the "specific route" in the present invention is a route in which a large winning opening that is open when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is resumed is arranged regardless of the left and right sides of the gaming area. Just do it.

Further, if it is an area where a game ball can be launched, the first large winning opening and the second large winning opening can be placed in the right game area 10R or the left game such as the upper part of the center decorative frame surrounding the production display device 5. It may be provided in an area other than the area 10L. In this way, when the first large winning opening and the second large winning opening are provided in areas other than the right game area 10R and the left game area 10L, the power to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is supplied during the big hit game or the small hit game. When the supply is stopped and the supply of electric power to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is resumed, the game ball is placed on the effect display device 5 at a position where the first major winning opening or the second major winning opening is provided (for example, the center). A notification image may be displayed to encourage the player to launch the image toward the upper part of the decorative frame.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the supply of electric power to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped during the hit game or the small hit game and the supply of electric power to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is restarted, the right-handed notification is provided. Although the embodiment in which the LED 30 and the right-handed display unit 25D are turned on is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the supply of electric power to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped during the hit game or the small hit game. When the supply of electric power to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is resumed, it is not necessary to turn on the right-handed notification LED 30. Further, the right-handed notification LED 30 and the right-handed display unit 25D in the above embodiment are omitted, and a promotion display is performed to promote the launching of the game medium so as to flow down the specific route on the effect display device 5. May be good. Further, instead of the notification by the right-handed notification LED 30 and the right-handed display unit 25D in the above embodiment, the notification by voice output by the speakers 8L, 8R or the like may be performed.

Further, in the above embodiment, the CPU 103 controls the lighting and extinguishing of the right-handed display unit 25D, and the effect control CPU 120 controls the lighting and extinguishing of the right-handed notification LED 30, but the present invention illustrates this. The lighting and extinguishing of the right-handed display unit 25D and the right-handed notification LED 30 may be controlled by the CPU 103.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the pachinko game machine 1 is illustrated as an example of the game machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a game ball having a predetermined number of balls is inside the game machine. The number of rented balls lent out in response to the player's request for rent and the number of prize balls given in response to winning are added, while the number of game balls used in the game is subtracted. The present invention can also be applied to a so-called enclosed gaming machine that is stored in the game. In these enclosed game machines, points and points are given to the player instead of the game ball, and the points and points given are given to the game value.

Further, in the above embodiment, in order to notify the effect control CPU 120 of the variation pattern indicating the variation mode such as the variation time and the type of reach effect, one variation pattern designation command is transmitted when the variation is started. As shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control CPU 120 by two or more commands. Specifically, when notifying by two commands, the CPU 103 uses the first command to, for example, set the fluctuation time and the fluctuation mode before reaching the reach (or before the so-called second stop if the command does not reach). The command to be shown is sent, and the second command shows the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode after reaching the reach (after the so-called second stop if the reach is not reached), such as the type of reach and the presence or absence of the re-lottery effect. A command may be transmitted, or only the fluctuation time is notified by the first command and the second command, and the effect control CPU 120 is used for the specific fluctuation mode executed at each timing. You may make a selection with. When sending two commands, the two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, and after a predetermined period of time has elapsed after the first command is sent (for example, the next timer interrupt). In), the second command may be sent. By notifying the fluctuation pattern by two or more commands in this way, it is possible to reduce the amount of data that must be stored as the fluctuation pattern specification command.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a mode in which a game ball is launched from below the game area by a ball launching device is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the ball launching device is used as a pachinko gaming machine 1. By providing the game ball at a position above the game area in the above, the game ball may be launched from the position above the game area.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the form in which the starting winning opening is two, the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the starting winning opening is not limited thereto. May be only one, or the starting winning opening may be three or more.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the form in which the special symbol is set to two, the first special symbol and the second special symbol, is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and only one special symbol is used. Or, the number of special symbols may be 3 or more.

Further, in the above embodiment, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B each changely display a plurality of types of special symbols including the final stop symbol that is the display result, and then stop and display the final stop symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed after a plurality of types of special symbols are variablely displayed without including the final stop symbol that is the display result. It may be. That is, the final stop symbol that is the display result may be a symbol different from the special symbol used for the variable display.

Further, in the above embodiment, the embodiment in which the jackpot type in which the time saving control is performed after the jackpot game is completed (the game state is controlled to the time saving state) is provided, but the present invention is not limited to this. , A jackpot type may be provided in which probability fluctuation control is performed in which the probability that the variation display result becomes a jackpot increases after the end of the jackpot game. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 capable of performing the probability fluctuation control, the probability fluctuation control may be performed after the jackpot game is completed based on the fact that the game ball has passed the third count switch 23B during the jackpot game.

1 Pachinko game machine 4A 1st special symbol display 4B 2nd special symbol display 5 Effect display device 25D Right-handed display unit 30 Right-handed notification LED
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Claims (1)

It is a game machine that can play games using game media.
A launching means that can launch a game medium based on the player's operation,
A display means capable of displaying a promotion display for promoting the launch of the game medium so as to flow down a specific route among the flow-down routes on which the game medium flows down.
A means different from the display means, and a notification means capable of promoting notification for promoting the launch of the game medium so as to flow down the specific route.
Anomaly determination means that can determine anomalies in response to multiple types of events with different priorities,
When an abnormality is determined by the abnormality determination means, an abnormality notification control means capable of notifying the determined abnormality, and an abnormality notification control means.
Based on the fact that the abnormality is determined by the abnormality determination means, the state control means for controlling the state corresponding to the determined abnormality, and the state control means.
With
The notification means is provided in the vicinity of the display means.
When the priority of the abnormality newly determined by the abnormality determination means is higher than the priority of the abnormality being notified, the abnormality notification control means ends the notification and starts notification of the newly determined abnormality. On the other hand, when the state controlled by the state control means is a predetermined state and a new abnormality is determined by the abnormality determination means, the trigger for controlling the predetermined state regardless of the priority of the abnormality. A game machine characterized by continuing to notify about abnormalities that have become.

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