JP2022067536A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of suitably displaying information, such as a determination result of jackpot determination, and a retention number.SOLUTION: A Pachinko machine 10 includes: a game information indicator M (having first and second special pattern display parts and first and second special pattern reservation display parts) controlled to a main control CPU 60a; a display screen 17a (having a variable performance display area 50 and first and second reservation display areas 51, 52) of an image display device 17 controlled to a performance control CPU 65a; and an auxiliary lighting indicator 35 (having special 1/special 2 auxiliary pattern display parts 35a, 35b and special 1/special 2 auxiliary reservation display parts 35c, 35d). The performance control CPU 65a restores display contents of the game information indicator M and the auxiliary lighting indicator 35 according to restoration of power from a power interruption state, and displays a power restoration indication on the display screen 17a.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of performing a hit determination when a predetermined condition is satisfied in a game and generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player when the hit determination results in a hit determination result. Is.

In a pachinko machine as one of the representative examples of a gaming machine, a main control CPU executes a control process related to the core of a pachinko game, and the effect control CPU performs a control process related to the effect based on a control signal from the main control CPU. To execute. In the pachinko machine, a gaming area in which the pachinko ball flows down is formed on the front side of the gaming board, and a winning opening such as a starting winning opening in which the pachinko ball can win is provided in this gaming area. For example, when a pachinko ball flowing down a game area wins a prize in the starting prize opening, the jackpot determination as to whether or not the player is in a jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player is triggered by winning the starting winning opening (the predetermined condition is satisfied). Is executed by the main control CPU. The main control CPU transmits a control signal related to the determination result of the jackpot determination, the effect time (fluctuation time), etc. to the effect control CPU, and the effect control CPU receiving the control signal outputs the effect content based on the control signal. decide. Based on the determined effect content, the effect control CPU dynamically displays a symbol variation effect, which is a lottery effect based on the effect symbol, and an effect image suggesting the result of the symbol variation effect, on the liquid crystal display (display means). By controlling the speaker and the lamp device, the effect of sound and light is executed according to the display contents on the liquid crystal display. As a result of the symbol variation effect, a plurality of effect symbols are stopped and displayed in a combination of jackpots, so that the player can recognize that the jackpot game state is reached. When the jackpot determination is a hit determination result, the main control CPU causes a jackpot gaming state after the effect time (variable time) instructed to the effect control CPU elapses, and opens the variable winning opening provided in the game area. do. Therefore, the player can obtain a large number of prize balls by making the pachinko ball win a prize in the variable winning opening during the big hit game state. If a prize is awarded to the start winning opening during the symbol variation effect on the liquid crystal display, the execution of the symbol variation effect based on the prize is put on standby (pending). An upper limit is set for the number of waits (number of holds) for this symbol variation effect, and the liquid crystal display displays a hold display indicating which of the number of holds is from zero to the upper limit. Further, the pachinko machine is provided with a main display device (display means) that displays information related to the game result based on the control of the main control CPU, and the main display device shows a special symbol indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination and the number of holdings. The hold display etc. are displayed. That is, a comparison of the display contents on the main display device and the liquid crystal display is performed to check whether the information regarding the game result (judgment result of big hit determination, number of holds, etc.) is normally shared between the main control CPU and the staging control CPU. (For example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-205745

In recent years, the production of pachinko machines has been diversified, and depending on the content of the production, the display of the production design or the hold display on the liquid crystal display may be restricted. In addition to this, various situations may occur in pachinko machines, but for example, it is necessary to display information such as the judgment result of the jackpot judgment and the number of holdings in a content that is as easy for the player to confirm as possible. .. In view of this point, there is still room for improvement in how to display information on game results.

Therefore, the present invention has been proposed in view of the above-mentioned problems inherent in the prior art, and has been proposed in order to appropriately solve these problems. The purpose is to provide.

In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application is used.
A first control means (60a) that executes a predetermined control process, and a second control means (65a) that executes a control process related to the effect based on the control signal from the first control means (60a). The first control means (60a) is provided with a storage means (60c) for storing the hold information when the start condition is satisfied, and the first control means (60a) executes a hit determination based on the hold information of the storage means (60c). In a gaming machine provided with a determination means (60a), which causes a special gaming state advantageous to the player when the hit determination results in a hit determination result.
A special symbol display unit (Ma, Mb) that displays a special symbol indicating the determination result of the hit determination, and a special symbol hold display unit that displays a hold display indicating the number of reserved information held by the storage means (60c). A game display means (M) having (Mc, Md) and whose display contents are controlled by the first control means (60a).
An effect symbol display unit (50) that displays an effect symbol indicating the determination result of the hit determination, and an effect symbol hold display unit (51) that displays a hold display indicating the number of hold information held by the storage means (60c). , 52), and the staging display means (17a) whose display content is controlled by the second control means (65a).
An identification symbol display unit (35a, 35b) that displays an identification symbol indicating the determination result of the hit determination, and a hold display unit for the identification symbol that displays a hold display indicating the number of hold information held by the storage means (60c). It has (35c, 35d), and the second control means (65a) is provided with an identification display means (35) whose display content is controlled.
A plurality of missed displays that can be displayed when the hit determination is a missed determination result are set in the staging symbol.
At least one loss display that can be displayed when the hit determination is a loss determination result is set in the identification symbol.
The second control means (65a) is
The effect display means (17a) and the identification display means (35) can be controlled so as to change and stop the effect symbol and the identification symbol in synchronization with the change and stop display of the special symbol.
When the power is restored due to the power failure that occurs when the fluctuation of the special symbol is stopped, a different display than before the power is turned off is displayed on the staging symbol display unit as the staging symbol, and the identification symbol is the same as before the power is turned off. The effect display means (17a) and the identification display means (35) can be controlled so that the off display is displayed on the identification symbol display unit (35a, 35b).
In the case of power recovery due to a power cut that occurs during the special game state, the hit display with the same symbol as before the power cut is displayed on the game display means (M) and the identification display means (35). In the case of power recovery due to a power failure that occurs at a timing different from the special game state, the same symbol as before the power supply is the same as the game display means (M) and the identification display means (35). The gist is that it is common to the temporal interrelationship of each display timing displayed in.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, in addition to displaying the effect symbol and the hold display by the effect display means, the identification display means also displays the identification symbol and the hold display, so that the display content on the game display means ( Information corresponding to (special symbol and hold display) can be identified from a plurality of display means. Therefore, even if it becomes difficult or impossible to identify the symbol or the hold display from one of the effect display means and the identification display means due to the execution of the effect, the symbol or the hold display displayed by the other display means is used. Information corresponding to the display content of the game display means can be obtained. That is, it is possible to realize a configuration in which the player can surely obtain necessary information regarding the game while increasing the degree of freedom of the production and enabling the adoption of the effective production. Here, when the power is restored after the power is cut off, it is necessary to indicate to the player that the power is restored after the power is cut off or the state before the power is cut off. For this reason, when the power is restored when the power is cut off when the fluctuation of the special symbol is stopped, a different display from the one before the power is turned off is displayed on the effect symbol display as the effect symbol, and the same loss display as before the power is turned off is displayed as the identification symbol. Is configured to be displayed on the identification symbol display unit, so that it is possible to identify from the display of the staging symbol that the power is restored due to the power failure, and it is possible to return to the stopped state of the special symbol. It can be identified from the display.
In addition, the temporal interrelationship of each display timing in which the symbol (the same hit display as before the power off) is displayed on the game display means / effect display means in the case of power recovery due to the power cut that occurs during the special game state. , When the power cutoff occurs at a timing different from the special game state, the symbol is displayed in the game display means / staging display means in common with the temporal interrelationship of each display timing. When returning to the state, it is possible to promptly shift to the state where it can be confirmed that the hit display corresponding to the special gaming state is the same as before the power is turned off.
In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 2 of the present application is used.
A first control means (60a) that executes a predetermined control process, and a second control means (65a) that executes a control process related to the effect based on the control signal from the first control means (60a). The first control means (60a) is provided with a storage means (60c) for storing the hold information when the start condition is satisfied, and the first control means (60a) executes a hit determination based on the hold information of the storage means (60c). In a gaming machine provided with a determination means (60a), which causes a special gaming state advantageous to the player when the hit determination results in a hit determination result.
A special symbol display unit (Ma, Mb) that displays a special symbol indicating the determination result of the hit determination, and a special symbol hold display unit that displays a hold display indicating the number of reserved information held by the storage means (60c). A game display means (M) having (Mc, Md) and whose display contents are controlled by the first control means (60a).
An effect symbol display unit (50) that displays an effect symbol indicating the determination result of the hit determination, and an effect symbol hold display unit (51) that displays a hold display indicating the number of hold information held by the storage means (60c). , 52), and the staging display means (17a) whose display content is controlled by the second control means (65a).
An identification symbol display unit (35a, 35b) that displays an identification symbol indicating the determination result of the hit determination, and a hold display unit for the identification symbol that displays a hold display indicating the number of hold information held by the storage means (60c). It has (35c, 35d), and the second control means (65a) is provided with an identification display means (35) whose display content is controlled.
A plurality of missed displays that can be displayed when the hit determination is a missed determination result are set in the staging symbol.
At least one loss display that can be displayed when the hit determination is a loss determination result is set in the identification symbol.
The second control means (65a) is
The effect display means (17a) and the identification display means (35) can be controlled so as to change and stop the effect symbol and the identification symbol in synchronization with the change and stop display of the special symbol.
When the power is restored due to the power failure that occurs when the fluctuation of the special symbol is stopped, a different display than before the power is turned off is displayed on the staging symbol display unit as the staging symbol, and the identification symbol is the same as before the power is turned off. The effect display means (17a) and the identification display means (35) can be controlled so that the off display is displayed on the identification symbol display unit (35a, 35b).
The time of each display timing in which the information display indicating predetermined information is displayed on the game display means (M) and the identification display means (35) in the case of power recovery due to a power failure generated during the special game state. The information display is displayed on the game display means (M) and the identification display means (35) in the case of power recovery due to a power failure that occurs in a state different from the special game state. The gist is that it differs from the temporal interrelationship of display timing.
According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to displaying the effect symbol and the hold display by the effect display means, the identification display means also displays the identification symbol and the hold display, so that the display content on the game display means ( Information corresponding to (special symbol and hold display) can be identified from a plurality of display means. Therefore, even if it becomes difficult or impossible to identify the symbol or the hold display from one of the effect display means and the identification display means due to the execution of the effect, the symbol or the hold display displayed by the other display means is used. Information corresponding to the display content of the game display means can be obtained. That is, it is possible to realize a configuration in which the player can surely obtain necessary information regarding the game while increasing the degree of freedom of the production and enabling the adoption of the effective production. Here, when the power is restored after the power is cut off, it is necessary to indicate to the player that the power is restored after the power is cut off or the state before the power is cut off. For this reason, when the power is restored when the power is cut off when the fluctuation of the special symbol is stopped, a different display from the one before the power is turned off is displayed on the effect symbol display as the effect symbol, and the same loss display as before the power is turned off is displayed as the identification symbol. Is configured to be displayed on the identification symbol display unit, so that it is possible to identify from the display of the staging symbol that the power is restored due to the power failure, and it is possible to return to the stopped state of the special symbol. It can be identified from the display.
In addition, the temporal interrelationship of each display timing in which the information display indicating predetermined information is displayed on the game display means / effect display means in the case of power recovery due to a power failure that occurs during the special game state is set to the power supply. By making the information display different from the temporal interrelationship of each display timing displayed on the game display means / staging display means when the disconnection occurs in a state different from the special game state, each display means after the power is restored. It is possible to determine whether or not the power is restored from the power failure during the special gaming state according to the display timing of the information display in.

The invention according to claim 3 is
Operation detection means (73) that detects the light intensity adjustment operation, and
It is provided with a light amount adjusting means (60a) that changes the light amount based on the detection by the operation detecting means (73).
When the power is restored due to a power failure that occurs while the light amount is adjusted by the light amount adjusting means (60a), the specific light emitting means (35f) emits light with a different amount of light than before the power is turned off, but by light emission. The gist is that the identification symbol display unit (35a, 35b) capable of displaying the identification symbol emits light with the same amount of light as before the power is turned off.
According to the invention according to claim 3, when the power is restored due to the power failure generated in the state where the light amount is adjusted by the light amount adjusting means, the specific light emitting means is made to emit light with a different amount of light than before the power is turned off. Therefore, it is possible to notify that the power is restored after the power is turned off, and by making the identification symbol display unit emit light with the same amount of light as before the power is turned off, the game does not require adjustment of the amount of light after the power is turned off. The identification symbol can be displayed with an appropriate amount of light for the person.

According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to suitably display information such as a determination result of a jackpot determination and a number of pending numbers using a plurality of types of display means.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine which concerns on Example 1. FIG. (A) is a front view of the game board, and (b) is an enlarged view of the auxiliary lighting indicator in (a). It is a circuit diagram which shows the main connection relation of a control board and the like. It is explanatory drawing which shows the kind of the display mode at the time of stopping of various symbols. The variation effect display area, the first and second hold display areas, the start open display area, the right-handed notification area, and the abnormality notification area on the display screen are shown. It is a flowchart which shows the main processing of a main control CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the normal process of a main control CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interrupt process of a main control CPU. (a) shows the relationship between the display mode during the development reach A on the display screen and the operation position of the movable body, and (b) shows the display mode during the development reach B effect on the display screen and the operation of the movable body. It shows the relationship with the position. It shows the display contents of the game information display, the auxiliary lighting display, and the display screen (image display device) before and after the initialization when the power supply is restored with the initialization of the main control RAM. Shows the display contents of the game information display, the auxiliary lighting display, and the display screen (image display device) before and after the power is restored when the power is restored from the power off state. (a) shows an example of the display mode of the incoming initial display, (b) shows an example of the display mode of the fluctuation restart display, and (c) shows an example of the display mode of the hit restart display. Is shown. (a) shows the change in the display contents of the display screen when the power is restored from the power off state that occurred while the special figure (off symbol) is stopped, and (b) shows the change of the special figure (small hit symbol) stop. It shows the change of the display contents of the display screen when the power is restored from the power off state that occurred during, and (c) occurs while the special figure (any of the jackpot symbols A, B, a, b) is stopped. It shows the change of the display contents of the display screen when the power is restored from the power off state, and (d) shows the power off that occurred while the special figure (any of the jackpot symbols C to E and c to e) was stopped. It shows the change of the display contents of the display screen when the power is restored from the state. (a) shows the change in the display contents of the display screen when the power is restored from the power off state that occurred during the special figure change (disengagement change), and (b) shows the change in the special figure change (small hit change). It shows the change of the display contents of the display screen when the power is restored from the power off state that occurred during, and (c) shows the power off that occurred during the special figure fluctuation (either the 1st or 2nd jackpot fluctuation). It shows the change of the display contents of the display screen when the power is restored from the state, and (d) is the case where the power is restored from the power off state that occurred during the special figure fluctuation (any of the 3rd to 5th jackpot fluctuations). It shows the change of the display contents of the display screen of. The change of the display content of the display screen after the power restoration in Example 4 is shown. The change of the display content of the display screen after the power restoration in Example 5 is shown. The change of the display content of the display screen after the power restoration in Example 6 is shown.

Next, the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings with reference to suitable examples. As the gaming machine, a general pachinko machine will be described as an example. In addition, when explaining the direction, positional relationship, etc., unless otherwise specified, the top, bottom, left, and right of the pachinko machine as viewed from the front side (player side) are used as the reference.

(About the outline configuration of the pachinko machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment has a vertically long rectangular shape and is installed in a vertical posture on an island where a game store (not shown) is installed. The pachinko machine 10 is composed of an outer frame (fixed frame) 11 fixed to the installation island, and game machine main bodies 12 and 13 assembled so as to be openable and closable in a door shape on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11. .. The gaming machine main bodies 12 and 13 include a middle frame (main body frame) 12 that detachably holds the game board 20 (see FIG. 2A), and a front frame (decorative frame) 13 that covers the front surface of the middle frame 12. The front frame 13 is assembled to the middle frame 12 so as to be openable and closable in a door shape. The three-dimensionally decorated front surface of the pachinko machine 10 is composed of the front surface of the front frame 13 constituting the front portions of the gaming machine main bodies 12 and 13.

A window 13a that allows the front surface of the game board 20 (board surface, game area 20a, see FIG. 2A) to be visually visible from the front side of the machine is formed in the front frame 13 through the front and rear, and is transparent so as to block the window 13a. A fluoroscopic protection plate 13b made of glass or synthetic resin is arranged (see FIG. 1). Further, an upper ball tray 14 having a shape protruding forward and having a concave upper surface is integrally assembled to the lower part of the front surface of the front frame 13. Here, the pachinko machine 10 is configured to pay out pachinko balls (prize balls, rental balls) to the upper ball tray 14 by driving a ball payout device (not shown). The upper ball tray 14 is provided so as to store the pachinko balls paid out by the ball payout device and to send the stored pachinko balls one by one to a launch position (not shown). Then, a ball launching device (not shown) arranged at a lower position of the game board 20 (lower front surface of the middle frame 12) is configured to launch the pachinko ball sent out to the launching position. When the upper ball saucer 14 is full of pachinko balls, the newly discharged pachinko balls are guided to and stored in the lower ball saucer 15 provided under the upper ball saucer 14.

As shown in FIG. 1, an operation handle 16 to be operated when operating the ball launcher is provided at a lower right position of the front frame 13. The operation handle 16 includes an operation lever 16a urged in the counterclockwise direction, and the ball launching device is operated by the player rotating the operation lever 16a so as to rotate it clockwise. As a result, the pachinko balls are fired one by one from the launch position toward the front side (game area 20a) of the game board 20. Then, when the launched pachinko ball wins a prize (starting prize) in the starting winning openings 31a and 32a described later in the game area 20a and the judgment condition is satisfied, the special figure hit judgment (hit / fail judgment, win / fail lottery) is made. It is executed, and it is determined whether or not to give a privilege (large hit game state, small hit game state, advantageous game state) to the player according to the determination result of the special figure hit determination.

On the rear surface side of the pachinko machine 10, a main control board 60 (see FIG. 3) provided with a main control CPU 60a (first control means) that comprehensively controls the pachinko game is arranged. Further, on the rear surface side of the pachinko machine 10, an effect control board 65 (see FIG. 3) provided with an effect control CPU 65a (second control means) for controlling the effect, and the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a). A display control board 66 (see FIG. 3) provided with a display control CPU 66a (second control means) that controls the image display on the image display device 17 according to the effect content determined in 1. Further, on the rear surface side of the pachinko machine 10, a power supply that generates a required power supply voltage (for example, DC30V) of each part from an external power supply (for example, AC24V) and supplies it to each control board 60,65,66 and other electric parts. A power supply board 59 (see FIG. 3) with a circuit (not shown) is provided. Each of the control boards 59, 60, 65, 66 is arranged on the rear surface side of the pachinko machine 10 in a state of being housed in a transparent board case. These control boards 59,60,65,66 will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 1, an effect executing unit (effect display means) capable of executing an effect (display effect) in substantially the center of a range (game area 20a) visible through a window 13a (perspective protection plate 13b) of the front frame 13. ), The display screen 17a of the image display device 17 is located. The image display device 17 itself is attached to the rear surface side of the game board 20, and the display screen 17a on the front surface thereof can be visually recognized through a mounting opening that penetrates the game board 20 back and forth. On the display screen 17a, a display effect such as a symbol variation effect for varyingly displaying the special symbol effect symbol, which is a symbol for the effect (effect symbol, decorative symbol), is performed, and this symbol variation effect (variation display of the special symbol effect symbol) is performed. As a result of the above, the result of the special figure hit determination (big hit determination, small hit determination) is notified by the special figure effect symbol that is finally stopped and displayed. For example, as a result of the variable display of the special symbol effect symbol, the special symbol effect symbol is stopped and displayed on the display screen 17a in a combination of the jackpot display, so that the jackpot game state is notified. In addition, when the special figure effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the combination of the small hit display, it is notified that the small hit game state is reached, and by the stop display in the combination of the off display, the big hit game state and the small hit state and the small hit are displayed. It is notified that the winning game state is not given. In addition to the display screen 17a (effect display means), the game information display M (game display means) and the auxiliary lighting display 35 (identification display means) are used as display means for displaying information including the result of the special figure hit determination. ) And are provided. Details of the display contents of these display means 17a, M, 35 will be described later.

The front frame 13 includes effect execution units 18 and 19 capable of executing a light emission effect and a sound effect according to the display effect on the image display device 17. As shown in FIG. 1, speakers (sound output means) 18 as an effect executing unit capable of outputting voice and sound effects are arranged at the upper and lower portions of the front frame 13. Further, the portion of the front frame 13 above the upper ball tray 14 is decorated on almost the entire surface except for the window 13a, and the frame lamp (frame lamp) as an effect executing unit that changes the color of the front surface by the light of the LED. Light emitting means) 19 is configured.

(About game board 20)
Next, the configuration of the game board 20 will be described with reference to FIG. 2 (a). The game board 20 is composed of a substantially rectangular flat plate (game area forming member) formed of a synthetic resin material such as acrylic or polycarbonate having light transmission to a predetermined plate thickness. A strip-shaped guide rail 22 is arranged in a substantially circular shape on the front surface (board surface) of the game board 20, and a substantially circular game area 20a in which a pachinko ball can flow down (moveable) is defined inside the band-shaped guide rail 22. ing. Further, on the left side of the game area 20a, an arc-shaped launch ball passage 22a is defined by the guide rail 22. Therefore, the pachinko ball launched by the ball launcher passes through the launch ball passage 22a along the guide rail 22 and is introduced into the game area 20a. The game board 20 may have a decorative seal or the like attached to the surface of a non-light-transmitting plate member such as a veneer material or a synthetic resin material.

On the front side of the game board 20, the first start winning section 31, the second starting winning section 32, and the winning openings 31a, 32a, 33a in which the pachinko balls flowing down the gaming area 20a can be won (winning) are formed. A special winning section 33 is provided, and a large number of game nails are provided. Therefore, the pachinko ball that has reached the game area 20a changes its flow direction irregularly due to contact with the game nail, and a part of the pachinko ball wins (wins) into the winning openings 31a, 32a, 33a. Further, since the out port 23 is formed so as to penetrate the lower end portion of the game board 20 back and forth, the pachinko ball that has flowed down to the lowermost part of the game area 20a is discharged from the out port 23 to the outside of the game area 20a.

(Frame-shaped decorative body 25)
A frame-shaped decorative body 25 having an opening 25a that exposes the display screen 17a to the front side is attached to the opening edge of the mounting opening provided in the substantially center of the game board 20 from the front side. The frame-shaped decorative body 25 is located substantially in the center of the game area 20a, and is configured to decorate the periphery of the display screen 17a when viewed from the front side of the machine. Inside the opening 25a of the frame-shaped decorative body 25, a movable body 80 for staging that can be operated at a position overlapping the front side of the display screen 17a is visibly arranged from the front side of the machine. The frame-shaped decorative body 25 protrudes forward from the front surface of the game board 20 to prevent the pachinko ball from entering the opening 25a, and extends outward from the rear end of the eaves-shaped portion 25b. It is provided with a thin plate-shaped base plate portion 25c. A gate 25d through which a pachinko ball can pass downward (enter) is provided on the front surface of a portion of the base plate portion 25c formed on the right side portion of the frame-shaped decorative body 25. The gate 25d is provided with a gate sensor SE4 (see FIG. 3) that detects a pachinko ball passing through the inside. When the pachinko ball passes through the gate 25d, the passage detection information (values of various random numbers described later) is acquired triggered by the detection of the pachinko ball by the gate sensor SE4, and will be described later based on the acquired passage detection information. It is determined whether or not to open the opening / closing member 32b for starting. The frame-shaped decorative body 25 and the movable body 80 function as a game board electric decoration 20b that performs a decorative effect by emitting light from LEDs (lighting portions, light emitting means) provided inside.

Here, the game area 20a is branched to the left and right due to the presence of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 substantially in the center, and is the first path (moving area) of the pachinko ball flowing down the left side of the eaves-shaped portion 25b. A ball flow path 21a and a second ball flow path 21b, which is a path (moving region) of a pachinko ball flowing down on the right side of the eaves-shaped portion 25b, are formed. When the pachinko ball is allowed to flow down to the first ball flow path 21a (when hit to the left), the possibility of winning the first start winning section 31 is higher than when the second ball flow path 21b is flowed down. Therefore, when the pachinko ball is made to flow down to the second ball flow path 21b (when it is hit to the right), it is sent to the second start winning section 32 or the special winning section 33 rather than when the first ball flowing path 21a is made to flow down. It is configured to increase the chances of winning (and the possibility of passing through the gate 25d).

(Starting prize section 31, 32)
The first starting winning section 31 is configured such that the first starting winning opening 31a always opens so that the pachinko ball can be accepted. On the other hand, the second start winning section 32 includes a second starting winning opening 32a and a starting opening / closing member 32b, and the second starting winning opening 32a can be opened to win a pachinko ball by opening / closing the starting opening / closing member 32b. And it is configured to change to a closed state where winning is impossible. Further, the second start winning prize unit 32 includes a starting winning winning solenoid SL1 (see FIG. 3) as a driving means for opening / closing (driving) the starting opening / closing member 32b, and the starting winning winning solenoid SL1 is a hit in the normal drawing. It is driven when the judgment becomes a winning judgment result. That is, the second start winning unit 32 is an open / close type winning unit (variable winning unit) in which the second starting winning opening 32a is always closed and opened based on the determination result of the normal drawing hit determination. ing.

Further, the first and second starting winning units 31, 32 have starting winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2 (see FIG. 3) that detect pachinko balls that have won (winning) in the first and second starting winning openings 31a and 32a. ) Is provided. When pachinko balls are detected by the starting prize detection sensors SE1 and SE2 (when winning in the starting winning openings 31a and 32a is detected), the specified number of prize balls (for example, 4) by the ball payout device (not shown). ) Pachinko balls (prize balls) will be paid out. Further, the start winning information (values of various random numbers described later) is acquired by the detection of the pachinko ball by the starting winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2 (the determination condition is satisfied), and the special starting winning information is obtained based on the acquired starting winning information. Figure hit judgment (big hit judgment or small hit judgment) is performed.

(Special prize section 33)
The special winning unit 33 serves as a driving means for opening and closing the special winning opening (ball entry opening, variable entry opening) 33a, the special opening / closing member 33b for opening / closing the special winning opening 33a, and the special opening / closing member 33b. The special winning solenoid SL2 (see Fig. 3) is provided, and the big hit judgment (special figure hit judgment) based on the starting winning information becomes the winning (big hit) judgment result, and the small hit judgment based on the starting winning information (see FIG. 3). When the special figure hit judgment) becomes the hit (small hit) judgment result, the special winning solenoid SL2 is driven and controlled, and the special winning opening 33a, which is always in the closed state, changes to the open state. It is said to be the winning section (variable winning section). Further, the special winning unit 33 is provided with a special winning detection sensor SE3 (special winning detecting means, see FIG. 3) that detects a pachinko ball that has won a prize in the special winning opening 33a. When the pachinko balls are detected by the special prize detection sensor SE3, the pachinko balls (prize balls) having a specified number of prize balls (for example, 9) are paid out by the ball payout device.

Here, the jackpot game state includes a specified number of round games (for example, 3 times, 6 times, or 9 times) in which the special opening / closing member 33b is opened, and one round game is specified in the special winning opening 33a. It is set to end when the number of winnings (specified number, for example, 9) of pachinko balls wins, or when the specified time (predetermined special electric opening time) elapses from the start of each round game. .. During this jackpot game state, an inter-round interval is set between each round game in which the special opening / closing member 33b is maintained in the closed state for a predetermined time (inter-round interval time). In this jackpot game state, the opening effect is performed for a predetermined time (opening time) before the start of the first round game, and the ending effect is performed for a predetermined time (ending time) after the end of the final round game. It is done. In the small hit game state, the special winning opening 33a is opened a plurality of times (for example, three times) between the opening effect and the ending effect.

Next, the display means (game information display M, image display device 17, and auxiliary lighting display 35) provided on the game board 20 will be described.

(About the game information display M)
As shown in FIG. 2A, a game information display M (game display means) for displaying various information related to the game is displayed at a position outside (lower left) of the game area 20a on the front surface of the game board 20. Are arranged. The game information display M includes a plurality of display units (information display units) Ma, Mb, Mc, Md, Me, Mf, and Mg, and is electrically connected to the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60 (FIG. 3). (See), the display content (light emission mode) is controlled by the main control CPU 60a. Each display unit Ma, Mb, Mc, Md, Me, Mf, Mg has one or a plurality of LEDs (lighting unit, light emitting means) that can be changed into a lighting state (light emitting state) and an extinguishing state (non-light emitting state). It is configured to be able to display different information according to at least one of the difference between the number of LED lights, the number of blinks, the color of the LED, the lighting position, and the blinking position. The front surface of the game information display M is covered with a light-transmitting colored sheet, and the LED in the off state cannot be visually recognized when viewed from the front side (the position of the LED in the off state cannot be specified). ..

(Special figure display unit Ma, Mb)
The game information display M is a special symbol display unit Ma, Mb (special symbol) that displays a special symbol for notification (hereinafter referred to as a special symbol) indicating the result of the special symbol hit determination (large hit determination, small hit determination). A display unit) is provided. The first special figure display unit Ma is composed of a plurality of LEDs (8 in the embodiment), and displays a variable display triggered by winning a prize in the first starting winning opening 31a (detection by the first starting winning detection sensor SE1). After starting, it is finally controlled to stop and display one of a plurality of types of special figures. Further, the second special figure display unit Mb is composed of a plurality of LEDs (8 in the embodiment), and changes with the winning of the second starting winning opening 32a (detection by the second starting winning detection sensor SE2). After starting the display, it is finally controlled to stop and display one of the plurality of types of special figures. In the following description, the special figure fluctuation display performed by the first special figure display unit Ma is referred to as "first special figure fluctuation display", and as a result of the first special figure fluctuation display, the first special figure display unit Ma. The special figure that is stopped and displayed may be referred to as special figure 1 or special figure 1. Similarly, the special figure fluctuation display performed on the second special figure display unit Mb is referred to as "second special figure fluctuation display", and as a result of the second special figure fluctuation display, it is stopped and displayed on the second special figure display unit Mb. The special figure may be referred to as special figure 2 or special figure 2.

The first and second special figure display units Ma and Mb each indicate the variable state of the special figure by the blinking state of the LED, the stop state of the special figure by the lighting state of the LED, and the lighting state of the LED. , It is controlled to indicate the type of the stopped special figure according to the 254 types of lighting modes excluding all lighting and all extinguishing. Here, the lighting mode showing the special figure 1 in the first special figure display unit Ma is given 250 kinds of lighting modes (big hit symbols) indicating that the big hit gaming state is given, and the small hit gaming state. There are three types of lighting modes (small hit symbol) indicating that, and one type of lighting mode (off symbol) indicating that neither the big hit gaming state nor the small hit gaming state is given (off) (Fig.). See 4). Similarly, the lighting mode showing the special figure 2 in the second special figure display unit Mb is also given 250 kinds of lighting modes (big hit symbols) indicating that the big hit gaming state is given, and the small hit gaming state. There are three types of lighting modes (small hit symbols) indicating that, and one type of lighting mode indicating that the pattern is off. Regarding the jackpot symbol, there are five types of lighting modes (symbols A, B, C, In addition to being classified into D and E), the lighting mode of Special Figure 2 can be classified into five types (designs a, b, c, d, e). The symbols A, B, C, D, E, a, b, c, d, e can be displayed in 50 different lighting modes, respectively.

The main control CPU 60a wins the first and second start prizes for the fluctuation time of the special map fluctuation display performed by the special map display units Ma and Mb (special map fluctuation time) and the type of the special map to be stopped and displayed (lighting mode). It is determined based on the start winning information (values of various random numbers) acquired according to the detection timing of the pachinko ball by the detection sensors SE1 and SE2. Specifically, the main control CPU 60a has, as random number values constituting the start winning information, the value of the random number for determining the special figure hit used for the special figure hit determination and the type of the special figure (big hit symbol or small hit symbol) to be stopped and displayed. The value of the random number for determining the special figure used for determining the above and the value of the random number for distributing the special figure variation pattern used for determining the variation pattern of the special figure are acquired, and the main control as a storage means provided in the main control board 60 is obtained. Store in RAM 60c. The special figure fluctuation pattern is the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation display (the time during which the LEDs constituting the special figure display units Ma and Mb continue to blink) and the symbol fluctuation effect (special figure effect) performed on the display screen 17a. It is the type information that specifies the rough contents of the variable display of the design). Then, a special figure hit determination (big hit determination) is performed according to the value of the random number for special figure hit determination stored in the main control RAM 60c, and when this special figure hit determination is a hit determination result, the special figure is determined. The lighting mode of the jackpot symbol is determined according to the value of the random number. Further, when the special figure hit determination results in the deviation determination result, the small hit determination is performed, and the lighting mode of the off symbol or the small hit symbol is determined according to the value of the random number for determining the special figure.

As the jackpot symbol (special figure) is determined, the number of round games constituting the jackpot gaming state and the gaming state after the jackpot gaming state is completed are determined. That is, the game state after the big hit game state is completed is notified by the type of the big hit symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special figure display units Ma and Mb. Here, the main control CPU 60a improves the probability variation function of improving the probability that the special figure hit determination is the hit determination result, and the ease of winning the pachinko ball to the second starting winning opening 32a (winning probability). It has a winning rate improvement function, and either a high probability state (probability fluctuation state, probability variation state) in which the probability fluctuation function operates or a low probability state in which the probability fluctuation function does not operate, and a high base state (winning) in which the winning rate improvement function operates. Multiple types of gaming states can be generated by combining with any of a rate improvement state, a winning easy state, a variable / short (time reduction) state), and a non-operating low base state. The gaming states that can be generated include a low-probability low-base state in which neither the probability fluctuation function nor the winning rate improving function is activated, a high-accuracy high-base state in which the probability fluctuation function and the winning rate improving function are activated, and a probability fluctuation function. There is a high-accuracy low-base state in which the winning rate improving function is not activated, and a low-accuracy high-base state in which the probability fluctuation function is not activated and the winning rate improving function is activated. In addition, in the high base state (winning rate improved state), the hit probability of the normal figure hit determination is increased or the opening time of the starting opening / closing member 32b is lengthened as compared with the low base state (non-winning rate improved state). It can be generated by.

The number of round games (specified number of times) in the big hit game state is 3 times in the big hit game state (first big hit) corresponding to the symbols A and a and the big hit game state (second big hit) corresponding to the symbols B and b. In the big hit game state corresponding to the symbols C and c (third big hit) and the big hit game state corresponding to the symbols D and d (fourth big hit), six times, the big hit game state corresponding to the symbols E and e (fifth big hit). ), It is 9 times. Here, the above-mentioned high-accuracy high-base state, high-accuracy low-base state, and low-accuracy high-base state are gaming states that are started with the end of the jackpot gaming state, and are low-accuracy low-base states (normal gaming states). It is an advantageous gaming state (privilege state) that is more advantageous to the player. The game state after the end of the "first big hit" is the low accuracy low base state, and the game state after the end of the "second big hit" is the end of 50 symbol variation effects (variation display of the special symbol effect symbol). The high-accuracy low-base state with the longest period (upper limit) up to, and the game state after the end of the "third big hit" is the low-accuracy high-base state with the longest period (upper limit) until the end of 50 symbol fluctuation effects. The state, the game state after the end of the "4th big hit" and the "5th big hit" is defined as a high-accuracy high-base state in which the longest period (upper limit) is until the end of the 50th symbol variation effect. (However, if a big hit game state occurs in the middle of a high accuracy state or a high base state, the high accuracy state or the high base state does not reach the maximum period (upper limit number of times)).

In the first and second big hits corresponding to the symbols A, B, a, and b, the opening time of the special opening / closing member 33b (the special electric opening time described later) is set to an extremely short time, so that the player pachinko. It is not easy to get the ball to win the special winning opening 33a. On the other hand, the opening time of the special opening / closing member 33b (special electric opening time described later) in the third to fifth jackpots corresponding to the symbols C to E and c to e is larger than that in the case of the first and second jackpots. Since the time is set to be significantly longer, the player can make a lot of pachinko balls win in the special winning opening 33a. That is, the third to fifth jackpots are jackpot gaming states that are more advantageous to the player than the first and second jackpots.

(Special figure hold display unit Mc, Md)
The first special figure hold display unit Mc (hold display unit for special symbols) in the game information display M is the start prize information acquired at the time of the start prize to the first start prize opening 31a (hereinafter, "first start prize information"). It displays a hold display (special figure hold display) indicating the number of holds (referred to as), and is composed of one or a plurality of (two in the embodiment) LEDs. The second special figure hold display unit Md is a hold display (special figure hold display) indicating the number of holds of the start prize information (hereinafter referred to as “second start prize information”) acquired at the time of the start prize to the second start prize opening 32a. ) Is displayed, and is composed of one or a plurality of (two in the embodiment) LEDs. Here, the main control CPU 60a executes a special figure hit determination based on the start winning information (random number value) acquired when the starting winning to the first or second starting winning openings 31a, 32a occurs, and this Based on the judgment result of the special map hit judgment, the fluctuation time of the special map variation display and the special map to be displayed as a result are determined, and the special map variation display is executed. If a start prize occurs during the special figure fluctuation display, the special figure hit judgment and the special figure change display based on the start prize information acquired at the time of the start prize are displayed after the end of the special figure change display performed at that time. Wait (hold) until. It should be noted that the special figure hit determination and the special figure variation display based on the first start winning information can be waited (held) up to a predetermined upper limit number (“4” in the embodiment), and is based on the second start winning information. The special figure hit determination and the special figure variation display can be waited (held) up to a predetermined upper limit number (“4” in the embodiment). That is, the special figure hold display displayed by the special figure hold display units Mc and Md indicates the number of stored start prize information (holding number), and the number of unexecuted special figure variation display or special figure hit determination ( The number of waits / holds) is shown. The number of holds indicated by the special figure hold display displayed on the first special figure hold display unit Mc is incremented by 1 according to the start winning to the first start winning opening 31a, and the first special figure change display is started. Is subtracted by 1 each time. Similarly, the number of holds indicated by the special figure hold display displayed on the second special figure hold display unit Md is incremented by 1 according to the start winning to the second start winning opening 32a, and the second special figure change display is displayed. Is subtracted by 1 each time. In the special figure hold display units Mc and Md, the hold number "0" is shown depending on the state in which both LEDs are turned off, and the hold number "1" is shown depending on the state in which one LED is turned on and the other LED is turned off. The hold number "2" is indicated by the state in which both LEDs are lit, the hold number "3" is indicated by the state in which one LED is blinking and the other LED is lit, and the hold number "4" is indicated by the state in which both LEDs are blinking. ".

(Public map display section Me)
The game information display M is a normal figure display unit for displaying a normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as a normal figure) for notification showing the result of a normal figure hit determination performed when a pachinko ball passes through the gate 25d. Me is provided. The normal figure display unit Me is composed of one or a plurality of LEDs (lighting unit, one in the embodiment), and the LED blinks when the pachinko ball passes through the gate 25d (detection by the gate sensor SE4). By stopping the blinking of the LED after starting the fluctuation display by (hereinafter referred to as "normal map fluctuation display"), it is finally controlled to stop and display one of the multiple types of normal map. .. When the normal figure is stopped and displayed, the normal figure display unit Me indicates the hit symbol of the normal figure in the lighting state of the LED, so that the opening / closing member 32b for starting is opened (the game state per normal figure is given. ), And by showing the off-target symbol of the normal drawing when the LED is off, it is notified that the opening / closing member 32b for starting is not opened (the game state is not given per normal drawing).

The main control CPU 60a detects a pachinko ball by the gate sensor SE4 as to the fluctuation time of the normal map fluctuation display (normal map fluctuation time) performed by the normal map display unit Me and the type of normal map to be stopped and displayed (lighting or extinguishing). It is determined based on the passage detection information (values of various random numbers) acquired according to the timing. Specifically, the main control CPU 60a is used as a random number value constituting the passage detection information to determine whether or not to open the opening / closing member 32b for starting (giving a game per normal figure) (determination of hitting a normal figure). The value of the random number for determining the figure hit and the value of the random number for distributing the normal figure fluctuation pattern used for determining the normal figure fluctuation pattern are acquired and stored in the main control RAM 60c as a storage means provided in the main control board 60. The normal map fluctuation pattern is type information that specifies the fluctuation time of the normal map fluctuation display (the time during which the lighting unit constituting the normal map display unit Me continues to blink). The normal map fluctuation pattern is determined from the same options for each execution of the normal map hit judgment regardless of the judgment result (hit / miss).

(Public figure hold display unit Mf)
The normal figure hold display unit Mf of the game information display M is a display unit that displays a hold display (normal figure hold display) indicating the number of unexecuted normal figure fluctuation displays (waiting number / holding number). The main control CPU 60a uses the passage detection information (random number value) acquired when the pachinko ball passes through the gate 25d until the normal map variation display is started (until it is used in the normal map hit determination), and the main control RAM 60c. Store in a predetermined storage area of. That is, the number of unexecuted numbers (waiting number / holding number) of the normal map fluctuation display is the storage number (holding number) of the passage detection information, and is the unexecuted number (waiting number / holding number) of the judgment per normal figure. be. A predetermined upper limit (“4” in the embodiment) is set for the number of reserved passage detection information. The normal figure hold display unit Mf is composed of one or a plurality of LEDs (two each in the embodiment), and the number of holds is "1" according to four types of combinations of turning off, turning on, and blinking each LED. -It is designed to indicate that it is "4" respectively. The number of holds indicated by the hold display displayed on the normal figure hold display unit Mf is incremented by 1 according to the passage of the pachinko ball to the gate 25d, and is subtracted by 1 each time the normal figure variation display is started.

(Status display section Mg)
The state display unit Mg of the game information display M is a display unit that can specify whether or not it is a predetermined type of game state among a plurality of types of game states, and one or more (Examples). It is composed of one LED). Here, the state display unit Mg is controlled to light during the period of the big hit game state and the high base state (variable short state). That is, the state display unit Mg is used to notify whether or not the state is either a big hit game state or a high base state (variable short state). However, the state display unit Mg in the first embodiment is turned off in the first and second jackpots, which are disadvantageous to the player as compared with the third to fifth jackpots, among the jackpot gaming states. .. On the other hand, the lighting state may be set in all the big hit game states.

(About the image display device 17)
The display screen 17a (effect display means) of the image display device 17 is electrically connected to the display control board 66 (see FIG. 3), and is based on the control of the effect control CPU 65a on the effect control board 65 (from the effect control CPU 65a). It is a display means for updating the display contents (by the control of the display control board 66 based on the control signal). As shown in FIG. 5, on the display screen 17a, display areas 50,51,52,53,54a, 54b, 55a of various target images (displaying effect information such as symbols) to be displayed on the front side of the background image are displayed. A plurality of, 55b are set according to the difference in the type of the target image. As such a display area, the variable effect display area 50 for displaying the special symbol effect symbol, which is the effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol, and the reserved number (starting) of the symbol variation effect (variable display of the special symbol effect symbol). The hold display area 51, 52 for displaying the hold display indicating the number of winning information held), the start open display area 53 for displaying the normal figure effect symbol which is the effect symbol corresponding to the normal figure, and the right-handed Right-handed notification areas 54a, 54b for displaying the right-handed notification effect for encouraging the game according to the game mode, and abnormality notification areas 55a, 55b for displaying the abnormality notification for notifying the occurrence of an abnormal state, etc. There is.

(Variable effect display area 50)
As shown in FIG. 5, the variable effect display area 50 (effect symbol display unit) for displaying the special symbol effect symbol (effect symbol) is set to be located on the center side of the display screen 17a. The variation effect display area 50 is composed of three symbol variation areas 50a, 50b, and 50c arranged in the left-right direction. In each symbol variation area 50a, 50b, 50c, variation display is performed in which the special symbol effect symbols of the symbol group are switched in the order of arrangement, and one of the special symbol effect symbols is finally stopped and displayed. The arrangement of the special symbol effect symbols is common in each symbol group displayed in the symbol variation areas 50a, 50b, and 50c, and each special symbol effect symbol representing the numbers "1" to "8" is arranged in numerical order. A star-shaped blank symbol (special special symbol effect symbol) is inserted between each special symbol effect symbol representing these numbers. The variation display of the special symbol effect symbol is performed over the variation time specified by the special symbol variation pattern determined by the main control CPU 60a, and is specially displayed in all the symbol variation areas 50a, 50b, 50c at the end timing of the variation time. The figure effect symbol is stopped and displayed and ends. Then, after the elapse of the predetermined stop time (variation interval time), it becomes possible to start the fluctuation display of the next special figure effect symbol.

In the variation effect display area 50, the combination of the special symbol effect symbols determined based on the special symbol variation pattern designation command (or the special symbol stop command, etc.) is stopped and displayed in the three symbol variation areas 50a, 50b, 50c. , The result of the special figure hit judgment (big hit judgment or small hit judgment) is notified. Specifically, the special symbol hit determination is the result of the hit determination by the jackpot display (see FIG. 4) in which the same special symbol effect symbol is stopped and displayed in each symbol variation area 50a, 50b, 50c (big hit game state). Is generated) is notified. In addition, the small hit determination is made by the special symbol effect symbol representing the same number in the left and right symbol fluctuation areas 50a and 50c, and the small hit display (see FIG. 4) in which the blank symbol is stopped and displayed in the central symbol fluctuation area 50b. It is notified that the judgment result has been obtained (a small hit game state is generated). In addition, the special symbol hit judgment is out of the judgment result by the off display (see FIG. 4) in which the special symbol effect symbol is stopped and displayed in a combination different from the big hit display and the small hit display in the symbol fluctuation areas 50a, 50b, and 50c. It is notified that it has become.

Regarding the lottery probability when determining the type of combination of the special symbol effect symbols to be the jackpot display, the jackpot symbol (special symbol) determined by the main control CPU 60a is the symbol C, D, E, c, d, e. In the case of any of them, there is a higher probability than in the case of any of the symbols A, B, a, and b, and the combination of the three special symbol effect symbols representing odd numbers (for example, "1" and "" 1 ”,“ 1 ”, etc.) are set to be determined. Further, among the combinations of special symbol effect symbols representing odd numbers, the combination of "7", "7", and "7" has the jackpot symbol (special symbol) determined by the main control CPU 60a as symbols D, E, d, e. It is set so that it can be determined only when it is any of the above. That is, a plurality of types of jackpot displays can be displayed in the variable effect display area 50, and the type of jackpot gaming state (type of jackpot symbol) is suggested depending on which jackpot display is displayed.

During the variable display of the special symbol effect symbol, the variable display is continued with the same special symbol effect symbol (reach symbol) stopped and displayed (temporarily stopped display) in the symbol variable areas 50a and 50c on the left and right of the variable effect display area 50. It may be in a so-called reach state. This display of the reach state raises the expectation that a big hit game state or a small hit game state will occur.

Here, in the first special figure display unit Ma and the image display device 17 (variation effect display area 50), the first special figure variation display and the variation display of the corresponding special figure effect symbol are simultaneously (synchronously). ) Is started, and the special figure 1 and the special figure effect symbol are stopped and displayed at the same time (synchronously). Similarly, in the second special figure display unit Mb and the image display device 17 (variation effect display area 50), the second special figure variation display and the variation display of the corresponding special figure effect symbol are simultaneously (synchronously). ) Is started, and the special figure 2 and the special figure effect symbol are stopped and displayed at the same time (synchronously). That is, in the variation effect display area 50, variation display of the special figure effect symbol corresponding to both execution periods of the first and second special figure variation display is performed (used as a shared display area).

(Reserved display area 51,52)
Further, as shown in FIG. 5, on the lower edge of the display screen 17a of the image display device 17, the number of reserved start winning information transmitted from the main control CPU 60a to the staging control CPU 65a by the start winning command (determination of hitting a special figure). Alternatively, the first and second hold display areas 51 and 52 (hold display unit for the effect symbol) for displaying the hold display (effect hold display) indicating the number of hold of the variable display of the special symbol effect symbol) are set. In the first hold display area 51, the number of holds indicated by the first special figure hold display unit Mc and the special 1 auxiliary hold display unit 35c is a hold image in the staging hold display (for example, a round image as shown in FIG. 9). ) Is indicated by the number. Further, in the second hold display area 52, the number of holds indicated by the second special figure hold display unit Md and the special 2 auxiliary hold display unit 35d is a hold image in the staging hold display (for example, a star shape as shown in FIG. 9). Indicated by the number of images).

(Start open display area 53)
In the start / open display area 53, the result of the normal map hit determination is notified by stopping and displaying the normal map effect symbol determined based on the normal map fluctuation pattern designation command (or the normal map stop command, etc.). There are two types of normal map effect symbols that can be displayed in the start / open display area 53, "○" and "-" (see FIG. 9). Notify that it is. In addition, by displaying the stop display of "○" after the display of the fluctuation of the normal map, the result of the hit determination in the normal map hit determination is shown to notify the opening of the opening / closing member 32b for starting, and the stop display of "-" is performed. As a result, the result of the determination of the deviation in the hit determination is shown to notify that the opening / closing member 32b for starting is not opened. In the game information display M (normal map display unit Me) and the image display device 17 (starting open display area 53), the normal map variation display and the corresponding variation display of the normal map effect symbol are simultaneously (synchronized). ) Start and stop at the same time (synchronously).

(Right-handed notification area 54a, 54b)
As shown in FIG. 5, a horizontally long first right-handed notification area 54a for displaying the first right-handed notification effect is provided at a position along the upper side of the display screen 17a, and is provided in the upper right corner of the display screen 17a. Is provided with a second right-handed notification area 54b for displaying the second right-handed notification effect. As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, the low base state (first state) in which it is advantageous for the player to play the game in the left-handed game form (first game form) and the right-handed game form (first state). There may be a jackpot gaming state (second state) and a high base state (second state) in which it is advantageous for the player to play the game in the game mode (2). When a player starts a game, the base is basically low and the game is started in a left-handed game form. Therefore, when the game state is switched and the right-handed game form becomes advantageous, the game is played. A person may be confused about the launch position of a pachinko ball. In order to prevent such a situation, in the pachinko machine 10, the pachinko machine 10 changes from the end of the low base state associated with the start of the jackpot gaming state to the low base state associated with the termination of the jackpot gaming state or the high base state. Within the period until the return, the right-handed notification areas 54a and 54b provided in the display screen 17a are used to notify the right-handed game form (right-handed notification effect). Here, the effect control CPU 65a can display a plurality of types of right-handed notification effects (first and second right-handed notification effects) on the display screen 17a (first and second right-handed notification areas 54a and 54b). It is configured. The first right-handed notification effect is displayed in the first right-handed notification area 54a corresponding to the period of the opening effect in the big hit gaming state (excluding the first and second big hits). On the other hand, the second right-handed notification effect is the period from the start time of the first round game in the big hit game state (excluding the first and second big hits) to the end time of the final round game, and the big hit game state. After the end, the second right-handed notification area corresponds to the period from the start time of the variable display of the first special symbol effect symbol in the high base state to the end time of the variable display of the final special symbol effect symbol. It is displayed on 54b.

(About abnormal display areas 55a and 55b)

The pachinko machine 10 is configured to be able to perform abnormality notification for notifying the occurrence of an abnormal state by the display screen 17a of the image display device 17, the speaker 18, the frame lamp 19, and the game board illumination 20b. Here, as shown in FIG. 5, on the display screen 17a, as the abnormality notification areas 55a and 55b for notifying the abnormal state (error) of the pachinko machine 10, the low-rank abnormality notification area for displaying the low-rank abnormality notification area is displayed. The 55a and the high-ranking abnormality notification area 55b for displaying the high-ranking abnormality notification are set. Here, the pachinko machine 10 includes a plurality of abnormality detection sensors (abnormality detection means) ST (see FIG. 3) electrically connected to the main control CPU 60a, and is input to the main control CPU 60a from each abnormality detection sensor ST. The main control CPU 60a is configured to be able to identify a plurality of types of abnormal states (first to fifth errors) of the pachinko machine 10 based on the detection signal. Further, when the pachinko machine 10 determines that the main control CPU 60a is in an abnormal state based on the detection signal from any of the plurality of abnormality detection sensors ST, the pachinko machine 10 produces and controls an error designation command corresponding to the abnormal state. The effect control CPU 65a, which outputs to the CPU 65a and inputs the error designation command, controls to notify the occurrence of the abnormal state corresponding to the error designation command. That is, the main control CPU 60a functions as an abnormality determination means for determining whether or not an abnormality state is present based on the detection of the abnormality detection sensor ST, and the abnormality state is notified based on the determination by the main control CPU 60a (abnormality determination means). The staging control CPU 65a functions as an abnormality notification control means for performing control. Each abnormal state of the first to fifth errors has a priority regarding abnormality notification. In the first embodiment, the notification priority of the first error is the highest, and the notification priority is set to be lower in the order of the second error, the third error, the fourth error, and the fifth error. Then, the low-rank abnormality notification regarding the third to fifth errors (low-rank error) is displayed in the low-rank abnormality notification area 55a, and the high-rank abnormality notification regarding the first and second errors (high-rank error) is displayed as the high-rank abnormality notification. It is designed to be displayed in the area 55b.

The low rank abnormality notification area 55a is set at a position that does not overlap each of the variation effect display area 50, the hold display area 51, 52, the start open display area 53, and the right-handed notification area 54a, 54b on the display screen 17a. There is. That is, the low-rank abnormality notification does not significantly change the display mode of the display screen 17a, so that the effect of the abnormality notification is not high, but the visibility of the display in each display area 50, 51, 52, 53, 54a, 54b is improved. It can be executed without hindrance (in a state where it is easy to see). On the other hand, the high-rank abnormality notification area 55b is substantially the entire display area on the display screen 17a and occupies a large range including each display area 50,51,52,53,54a, 54b, and therefore has a high rank. When the abnormality notification is executed, each display area 50, 51, 52, 53, 54a, 54b is in a non-display state in which each display target is not displayed, or a shielded state (visual recognition) in which the display target is difficult to see. (Limited state), and high-ranking abnormality notification will be conspicuous. Therefore, the effect of notifying the occurrence of an abnormal state is high, and the occurrence of a high-ranking error can be reliably notified to the player.

(About the auxiliary lighting indicator 35)
Next, the auxiliary lighting display 35 that displays auxiliary information (auxiliary information display) corresponding to the display contents on the game information display M described above will be described.

The auxiliary lighting display 35 (identification display means) shown in FIG. 2B is electrically connected to the staging control CPU 65a of the staging control board 65 (see FIG. 3), and the display content (lighting) is displayed by the staging control CPU 65a. Aspect) is controlled. The auxiliary lighting display 35 includes a plurality of auxiliary display units (special 1 auxiliary symbol display unit 35a, special 2 auxiliary symbol display unit 35b, special 1 auxiliary hold display unit 35c, special 2 auxiliary hold display unit 35d, and general figure auxiliary symbol. A display unit 35e and a game mode lighting display unit 35f) are provided. Each auxiliary display unit 35a, 35b, 35c, 35d, 35e, 35f is composed of one or a plurality of LEDs (lighting unit, light emitting means) that can be changed into a lighting state and an extinguishing state, and the number of LED lighting and the number of blinking. , Lighting color, lighting position and blinking position, different information (auxiliary information display) can be displayed according to the difference of at least one of them. As shown in FIG. 2A, the auxiliary lighting indicator 35 is provided in the upper right portion of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 and is located inside the outer circumference (guide rail 22) of the game area 20a, and is also a game. It is located so as to fall within the range from the front end to the rear end of the region 20a (ball flow path 21a, 21b). That is, the auxiliary lighting display 35 is closer to the display screen 17a than the game information display M in front view, and its front surface (display surface) is at the same front-back position as the game area 20a (slightly front side of the game information display M). ), And is in a position where the player's line of sight can easily reach. Further, the LEDs in the auxiliary lighting display 35 are provided in a manner different from the arrangement of the LEDs of the game information display M, and the displays 35 and M have, for example, the arrangement interval of each LED. It's different. This prevents one display 35, M from being mistaken for the other display 35, M. In addition, the front surface of the auxiliary lighting indicator 35 is covered with a light-transmitting colored sheet, so that the LED in the off state cannot be visually recognized when viewed from the front side (the position of the LED in the off state cannot be specified). There is.

(Special 1 auxiliary symbol display unit 35a and special 2 auxiliary symbol display unit 35b)
The special 1 and special 2 auxiliary symbol display units 35a and 35b (identification symbol display units) of the auxiliary lighting display 35 stop and display the special symbol auxiliary symbol (identification symbol) determined based on the special symbol variation pattern designation command or the like. This is an auxiliary display unit that shows the result of the special figure hit judgment (big hit judgment or small hit judgment). Here, the special 1 auxiliary symbol display unit 35a shows the result of the special symbol hit determination (big hit determination, small hit determination) based on the first start winning information by the special symbol auxiliary symbol (special 1 auxiliary symbol) to be stopped and displayed. It is composed of a plurality of LEDs (two in the embodiment). Further, the special 2 auxiliary symbol display unit 35b shows the result of the special symbol hit determination (big hit determination, small hit determination) based on the second start winning information by the special symbol auxiliary symbol (special 2 auxiliary symbol) that is stopped and displayed. , It is composed of a plurality of LEDs (two in the embodiment). That is, on the special 1 and special 2 auxiliary symbol display units 35a and 35b, the special symbol auxiliary symbol (special 1 and special) as an information display showing information common to the special symbol (special figure 1 and 2) and the special symbol effect symbol. 2 Auxiliary symbol) is displayed in an extremely small size compared to the special symbol effect symbol. The special 1 auxiliary symbol display unit 35a maintains the blinking state indicating the variable display for the execution period of the first special symbol variable display, and finally stops and displays the special 1 auxiliary symbol in any of a plurality of types. Then, the variation display of the special 1 auxiliary symbol is started / ended at the same time (synchronously) as the start / end timing of the first special symbol variation display on the game information display M (first special symbol display unit Ma). The special 2 auxiliary symbol display unit 35b maintains the blinking state indicating the variation display for the execution period of the second special symbol variation display, and finally stops and displays the special 2 auxiliary symbol in any of a plurality of types. Then, the variation display of the special 2 auxiliary symbol is started / ended at the same time (synchronously) as the start / end timing of the second special symbol variation display on the game information display M (second special symbol display unit Mb). The start / end of the variation display of the special 1 auxiliary symbol and the special 2 auxiliary symbol is at the same timing as the variation display of the special symbol effect symbol executed on the display screen 17a of the image display device 17.

As shown in FIG. 4, in the special 1 auxiliary symbol display unit 35a, when the special figure 1 is displayed in the lighting mode indicating the big hit symbol, the special 1 auxiliary symbol (big hit display) by turning both LEDs into the lighting state. Is displayed, and when the special figure 1 is displayed in a lighting mode indicating a small hit symbol, one of the predetermined LEDs is turned on and the other LED is turned off, so that the special 1 auxiliary symbol (small) is displayed. (Hit display) is displayed, and when the special figure 1 is displayed in a lighting mode indicating the off symbol, the special 1 auxiliary symbol (off display) by turning off both LEDs is displayed. Similarly, in the special 2 auxiliary symbol display unit 35b, the special 2 auxiliary symbol (large hit symbol, small hit symbol, and off symbol) by turning both LEDs into the lighting state corresponding to the lighting mode of the special diagram 2 (large hit symbol, small hit symbol, and off symbol). The big hit display), the special 2 auxiliary symbol (small hit display) by turning on only one LED, and the special 2 auxiliary symbol (off display) by turning off both LEDs are displayed. The special 1 auxiliary symbol display unit 35a and the special 2 auxiliary symbol display unit 35b are basically controlled to maintain the same stop mode from the end of the variable display to the start of the next variable display. Will be done.

(Special 1 Auxiliary Hold Display Unit 35c and Special 2 Auxiliary Hold Display Unit 35d)
The special 1 and special 2 auxiliary hold display units 35c and 35d (hold display units for identification symbols) of the auxiliary lighting display 35 are reserved for the start prize information transmitted from the main control CPU 60a to the staging control CPU 65a by the start prize command. It displays a hold display (auxiliary hold display) indicating the number of holds for the special figure hit determination or the number of holds for the variable display of the special figure auxiliary symbol, and each of them is composed of a plurality of (two) LEDs. That is, on the special 1 and special 2 auxiliary hold display units 35c and 35d, the hold display (special figure hold display) displayed on the special figure hold display units Mc and Md of the game information display M and the hold of the display screen 17a are displayed. The hold display (auxiliary hold display) as information display showing common information with the hold display (effect hold display) displayed in the display areas 51 and 52 is displayed in an extremely small size as compared with the effect hold display. The number of holds indicated by the auxiliary hold display matches the number of holds indicated by the special figure hold display and the effect hold display. In the special 1 auxiliary hold display unit 35c, the auxiliary hold display (1st) showing the number of hold of the 1st start winning information by the combination of lighting / extinguishing / blinking by the number (2) LEDs smaller than the upper limit of the number of holds. (Auxiliary hold display) is displayed, and in the special 2 auxiliary hold display unit 35d, the number of holds of the second start prize information is set by the combination of lighting / extinguishing / blinking by the number (2) LEDs that is smaller than the upper limit of the number of holds. Auxiliary hold display (second auxiliary hold display) is displayed. Specifically, in the special 1 and special 2 auxiliary hold display units 35c and 35d, the hold number "0" is shown depending on the state in which both LEDs are turned off, and the hold number is shown depending on the state in which one LED is on and the other LED is off. "1" is shown, the hold number "2" is shown depending on the state in which both LEDs are lit, the hold number "3" is shown depending on the state in which one LED is blinking and the other LED is lit, and both LEDs are blinking. Depending on the state, the number of pending numbers "4" is indicated.

(Public figure auxiliary symbol display unit 35e)
On the auxiliary lighting display 35, the normal figure auxiliary symbol determined based on the normal figure fluctuation pattern designation command (or the normal figure stop command, etc.) is stopped and displayed to indicate the result of the normal figure hit determination. A display unit 35e is provided. The normal figure auxiliary symbol display unit 35e is composed of one or a plurality of (one in the embodiment) LEDs. That is, the normal map auxiliary symbol display unit 35e is common to the normal map displayed on the normal map display unit Me of the game information display M and the normal map effect symbol displayed in the start open display area 53 of the display screen 17a. The general map auxiliary symbol as an information display showing the information of the above is displayed in an extremely small size as compared with the general map staging symbol. The normal map auxiliary symbol display unit 35e starts / starts (synchronously) the variable display of the normal map auxiliary symbol at the same time (synchronously) as the start / end timing of the normal map fluctuation display on the game information display M (normal map display unit Me). finish. In this case, the normal map auxiliary symbol display unit 35e maintains a blinking state indicating the fluctuation display for the execution period of the normal map fluctuation display, and then finally stops and displays the normal map auxiliary symbol in any one of a plurality of types. do. Here, in the normal figure auxiliary symbol display unit 35e, when the normal figure is displayed in the lighting mode indicating the hit symbol, the normal figure auxiliary symbol (hit display) by turning on the LED is displayed, and the normal figure is displayed. When is displayed in a lighting mode indicating an out-of-order symbol, a normal figure auxiliary symbol (out-of-order display) by turning off the LED is displayed. It should be noted that the start / end of the variable display of the normal map auxiliary symbol is at the same timing as the variable display of the normal map effect symbol executed on the display screen 17a of the image display device 17.

(Game form lighting display unit 35f)
The game mode lighting display unit 35f of the auxiliary lighting display 35 is an auxiliary display unit that displays information (launch position information) transmitted from the main control CPU 60a to the staging control CPU 65a by a launch position designation command (described later). Alternatively, it is composed of a plurality of (one in the embodiment) LEDs. The game mode lighting display unit 35f lights up during the period of the big hit game state and the high base state (variable short state) to notify that it is in either the big hit game state or the high base state (variable short state). In other cases, it is kept off. However, the game mode lighting display unit 35f is lit in the case of the third to fifth big hits which is advantageous for the player in the big hit game state, and is not lit in the case of the first and second big hits which are disadvantageous to the player. It is turned off. That is, the game mode lighting display unit 35f can grasp and display which of the first and second ball flow paths 21a and 21b is advantageous for the player to play the pachinko ball. The game mode lighting display unit 35f may be turned on in all types of jackpot gaming states.

(About various boards 59,60,65,66, etc. provided in the pachinko machine 10)
Next, with reference to FIGS. 3, 6 to 8, etc., the specific board configuration and control contents of each of the above-mentioned control boards 59,60,65,66 included in the pachinko machine 10 are described in the power supply board 59, main. The control board 60, the staging control board 65, and the display control board 66 will be described in this order.

(About power supply board 59)
The power supply board 59 is provided with a power supply switch 59a for switching ON / OFF of the power supply, and the voltage value of the power supply voltage (hereinafter referred to as the monitoring power supply voltage) supplied to the power supply circuit (not shown) is measured. A power supply cutoff monitoring circuit 59b for monitoring whether or not the voltage has dropped to the threshold voltage is provided. Here, the monitoring power supply voltage drops to the threshold voltage when, for example, the power supply from the outside of the machine is cut off due to an OFF operation of the power supply switch 59a or a power failure (when the power supply is turned off).

The power supply board 59 is provided with a reset signal circuit 59c connected to the power supply cutoff monitoring circuit 59b. Here, the power supply cutoff monitoring circuit 59b receives a power supply cutoff signal (monitoring power supply voltage is the threshold voltage) for the reset signal circuit 59c and the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) when the monitoring power supply voltage becomes equal to or lower than the threshold voltage. (Signal indicating that the voltage has dropped to) is output. Further, the reset signal circuit 59c outputs a reset signal to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) at the start of power supply from the outside of the machine (at the time of turning on the power or at the time of power recovery) and at the time of inputting the power off signal. However, the operation of the main control CPU 60a is restricted. Further, the power supply board 59 is provided with a backup power supply 59d such as a capacitor. When the power supply to the pachinko machine 10 is stopped (when a power supply cutoff signal is output), power is supplied from the backup power supply 59d to the main control CPU 60a and the staging control CPU 65a.

(About the main control board 60)
The main control board 60 writes / writes data necessary for processing the main control CPU 60a that executes control processing such as hit determination, the main control ROM 60b that stores the control program executed by the main control CPU 60a, and the main control CPU 60a. It is provided with a main control RAM 60c that can be read out, and a random number generation circuit 60d that generates a hardware random number used for a special figure hit determination and a normal figure hit determination. Further, the main control board 60 includes a light amount adjusting unit 70 (described later) for adjusting the light amount of a plurality of types of light emitting means controlled by the staging control CPU 65a.

The main control ROM 60b stores a plurality of types of special map fluctuation patterns determined according to the execution of the special map hit determination, and a plurality of types of normal map fluctuation patterns determined according to the execution of the normal map hit determination. ing. For example, as the special figure variation pattern, there are a plurality of types of out-of-order special figure fluctuation patterns that can be determined by the main control CPU 60a when the special figure hit determination is a hit determination result, and when the special figure hit determination is a hit determination result. A plurality of types of hit special figure fluctuation patterns that can be determined by the main control CPU 60a are stored in the main control ROM 60b. More specifically, as the out-of-order special map fluctuation pattern, the special map fluctuation pattern 1 that specifies that the execution period (variation time) of the special map fluctuation display is 8000 ms, etc., and the fluctuation time of 15,000 ms, etc. are specified. There are a special figure variation pattern 2 for specifying that the variation time is 25,000 ms, and a special map variation pattern 4 for specifying that the variation display is 35,000 ms. Further, as the hit special map fluctuation pattern, the special map fluctuation pattern 5 that specifies that the fluctuation time is 15,000 ms, the special map fluctuation pattern 6 that specifies that the fluctuation time is 25,000 ms, and the like, and the fluctuation time is 35,000 ms. There is a special figure fluctuation pattern 7 that specifies the existence or the like. The main control CPU 60a can output a special figure fluctuation pattern designation command indicating the type of the determined special map fluctuation pattern to the staging control CPU 65a, and can output a normal map fluctuation pattern designation command indicating the type of the determined normal map fluctuation pattern. It can be output to the staging control CPU 65a. The special figure fluctuation patterns of both the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 variation displays are common (each of the above-mentioned special figure fluctuation patterns 1 to 7), but they may be different.

The random number generation circuit 60d includes a clock transmitter (not shown), a random number counter for determining a special figure hit, and a random number counter for determining a normal figure hit, and at a timing corresponding to an input of a clock signal from the clock transmitter. The special figure hit judgment random number counter counts (updates) the value of the special figure hit judgment random number from "0" to "65535", and the normal figure hit judgment random number counter counts (updates) from "0" to "65535". Counts (updates) the value of the random number for judgment of hitting the normal figure up to. Then, when a signal indicating detection by the start winning detection detection sensors SE1 and SE2 is input to the main control CPU 60a, the value of the special figure hit determination random number counted by the special figure hit determination random number counter at the time of the input is a random number. When a signal indicating detection by the gate sensor SE4 is input to the main control CPU 60a as a confirmation signal, it is input to the main control CPU 60a from the random number generation circuit 60d and stored in the main control RAM 60c as start winning information. The value of the normal figure hit determination random number counted by the normal figure hit determination random number counter is input as a random number confirmation signal from the random number generation circuit 60d to the main control CPU 60a and stored in the main control RAM 60c as pass detection information. It has become. The main control board 60 updates each value of the special figure hit determination random number and the normal figure hit determination random number as hardware random numbers in the random number generation circuit 60d, while using the control of the main control CPU 60a as software random numbers. Each value of the random number for determining the special figure, the random number for the special figure variation pattern distribution, the random number for the general figure variation pattern distribution, and the like is updated.

The main control CPU 60a is electrically connected to various detection sensors such as the first start winning detection sensor SE1, the second start winning detection sensor SE2, the special winning detection sensor SE3, and the gate sensor SE4, and the detection signal from each detection sensor. Are input respectively, and it is configured to determine whether or not the detection signal is input. Further, the main control CPU 60a is electrically connected to various driving means such as the starting winning solenoid SL1 and the special winning solenoid SL2, and is configured to drive and control each driving means. Further, the main control CPU 60a is electrically connected to the game information display M that displays various information related to the game, and each display unit Ma, Mb, Mc, Md, Me, Mf provided in the game information display M is provided. , Mg is configured to control the display content (light emission mode), respectively.

The main control board 60 is provided with a clear switch CLS for initializing the main control RAM 60c (erasing the backed up stored information). In the first embodiment, when the power switch 59a of the power supply board 59 is turned on (power is turned on) while the clear switch CLS is turned on, a clear signal is output from the clear circuit (not shown) to the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60. Then, the main control CPU 60a performs a process of initializing the main control RAM 60c as a storage means. In the following description, the operation for initializing the main control RAM 60c (performing the ON operation of the clear switch CLS and the ON operation of the power switch 59a at the same time) may be referred to as a “clear operation”. Further, a power-on operation without initialization of the main control RAM 60c (turning on the power switch 59a while the clear switch CLS is OFF) may be referred to as a "recovery operation".

The main control RAM 60c provided on the main control board 60 is provided with a backup area in addition to a regular storage area (work area) for temporarily storing various information during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. Then, depending on the power supply from the backup power supply 59d, a part or all of various information stored in the regular storage area of the main control RAM 60c is stored (written) in the backup area, and the information stored in the backup area is stored. The power supply to the pachinko machine 10 from the outside of the machine is stopped for a certain period of time. The storage (writing) of various information in the backup area by the main control CPU 60a is executed in the power cutoff process (see FIG. 7) when the power is turned off (when the power cutoff signal is input), and various information stored in the backup area is executed. Is set (read) in the regular storage area in the data recovery process (see FIG. 6) at the start of power supply to the pachinko machine 10. The information stored in the backup area when the power is turned off includes, for example, information that can specify the game state (probability variation flag, variation flag, jackpot flag (low), jackpot flag (high), small hit flag, etc., which will be described later). (Each value), information that can identify the progress of the game (measured value of the game time described later, the number of times the round game has been executed during the big hit game state, etc.), and for winning the start winning openings 31a and 32a. It is possible to specify the start winning information (values of various random numbers) acquired accordingly, the passage detection information (values of various random numbers) acquired according to the passage of the pachinko ball to the gate 25d, and the light amount level (described later). There is information and unoutput information of the command. In addition, information (error flag value) that can identify whether or not it is in an abnormal state is also stored in the backup area.

As shown in FIG. 3, the light amount adjusting unit 70 provided on the main control board 60 is a light amount adjusting button that is a target of manual operation (specifically, a light amount adjusting operation for adjusting the light amount of the light emitting means) by a game store clerk or the like. It is equipped with a light amount level display unit 72 that displays one of a plurality of types of light amount levels, and a light amount adjustment detection sensor 73 that detects the position of the light amount adjustment button 71 (detects the light amount adjustment operation), and adjusts the light amount. The detection sensor 73 and the light intensity level display unit 72 are electrically connected to the main control CPU 60a. The light amount adjusting unit 70 sets the light amount of a plurality of light emitting means (specifically, the decorative LED of the game board 20 and the LED of the auxiliary lighting display 35) provided in the pachinko machine 10 to 3 of levels 1 to 3. It is configured to be able to perform an operation (light intensity adjustment operation) to change to any of the stages. The light amount adjusting unit 70 is arranged on the main control board 60 and housed in a board case (not shown), but the light amount adjusting button 71 is housed in a communication port (not shown) formed in the board case. Is exposed to the outside, so that a game clerk or the like can perform a light intensity adjusting operation without opening the board case.

Here, when the light amount adjustment button 71 is pressed by a game clerk or the like while the main control CPU 60a is energized (for example, a game is possible state), the pressing operation (light amount adjustment operation) is detected and detected by the light amount adjustment detection sensor 73. The signal is input to the main control CPU 60a. The main control CPU 60a sets the light amount level in a predetermined order (“level 1”, “level 2”, “level 3”, for each input of the detection signal from the light amount adjustment detection sensor 73 (each time the light amount adjustment button 71 is pressed). It is changed according to the order of "level 1" ...) And stored in the main control RAM 60c, and the stored light amount level is controlled to be displayed on the light amount level display unit 72. The value of the light amount level stored in the main control RAM 60c is stored and held in the backup area of the main control RAM 60c when the power is cut off in the pachinko machine 10. In the first embodiment, the initial value of the light amount level stored in the main control RAM 60c (the light amount level set when the main control RAM 60c is initialized) is "level 1" (minimum value). On the other hand, it is naturally possible to set "level 2" (intermediate value) or "level 3" (highest value) as the initial value.

(Main processing)
The main processing performed by the main control CPU 60a will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

First, the main control CPU 60a normally operates the main control CPU 60a when the power switch 59a of the power supply board 59 is switched from OFF to ON and the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, or when the power supply is restarted from the power failure state. The initial setting process required for operation is executed (step S101). In this case, the main control CPU 60a makes settings for periodically generating a timer interrupt process (see FIG. 8), which will be described later. Specifically, an interval timer (for example, 4 ms) for measuring the interrupt generation interval is set in a register of a timer circuit (not shown) provided in the main control board 60, and a timer interrupt process is generated. Allow. However, the main control CPU 60a does not permit the execution of the processes from step S305 to step S312, which will be described later, in this timer interrupt process. In addition, the processing of step S303 (timekeeping processing) described later in the timer interrupt processing is limitedly permitted (the processing of measuring the game time is not permitted), and the processing of step S304 described later (detection determination processing) is limited. (Only valid for detection sensors (not shown) to detect potential fraudulent conditions). As a result, the pachinko machine 10 is maintained in a game stop state in which control related to the game is not executed until the main control CPU 60a executes the process (device setting) of step S112 described later. Then, when the initial setting process is completed, the main control CPU 60a sets the main control RAM 60c to the access permission state (step S102).

Next, the main control CPU 60a determines whether the clear switch CLS is turned on at the timing when the power switch 59a is switched on (step S103). In the determination process of step S103, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not there is an input of the clear signal from the clear switch circuit, and when it is determined that the clear signal is input (in the case of affirmative determination). Moves to the process of step S104 (described later). Further, when the main control CPU 60a determines that the clear signal has not been input in the determination process of step S103 (in the case of a negative determination), the process proceeds to the process of step S106 and is stored in the backup area of the main control RAM 60c. Check the data to see if the backup data is normal. Specifically, the RAM judgment value (checksum value) is calculated, and the calculated RAM judgment value is compared with the RAM judgment value saved in the power cutoff process (step S202, see FIG. 7) described later, and is normal. Determine if it is a value. If it is determined in step S106 that the backup data is not normal (in the case of a negative determination), the process proceeds to step S110. On the other hand, when it is determined that the backup data is normal (in the case of affirmative determination), the process proceeds to step S107.

The main control CPU 60a clears (erases) the stored contents of the main control RAM 60c (game information storage area) in the process of step S104. That is, when an affirmative determination is made in step S103 described above (when a clear signal is input), the main control CPU 60a performs a power cutoff process (described later) when the power is turned off (when the power switch 59a is turned off or when a power failure occurs). The backup data stored and retained in step S202) is cleared, and the initial value is set in the main control RAM 60c. That is, the main control CPU 60a initializes the main control RAM 60c in the process of step S104, and then starts the pachinko machine 10.

When the process of step S104 is completed, the main control CPU 60a sets a RAM clear designation command indicating that the stored contents of the main control RAM 60c have been cleared (step S105). When this RAM clear designation command is output and input to the effect control CPU 65a, notification according to the clear operation (RAM clear notification) is executed based on the control of the effect control CPU 65a.

When an abnormality in the backup data is determined in the data check in step S106, the main control CPU 60a is in the power cutoff process (step S202 described later) performed when the power is turned off (when the power switch 59a is turned off or when a power failure occurs). The backup data stored and retained is cleared, and the initial value is set in the main control RAM 60c (step S110). Then, the main control CPU 60a maintains the game stop state (step S111) until the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off thereafter, and does not shift to the normal process (see FIG. 7) described later.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S106 described above (when the backup data is normal), the main control CPU 60a sets the value of the power cutoff flag to "0" (step S107). The power off flag is always set to a value of "0" in the main control RAM 60c, and is "1" in the processing of the main control CPU 60a (non-maskable interrupt processing) when the power supply from the outside of the machine is cut off. Will be changed to. That is, the value of the power cutoff flag is set to "1" when the power cutoff signal from the power supply board 59 is input to the main control board 60 in response to the occurrence of power off or power failure. When the process of step S108 is completed, the main control CPU 60a shifts to the process of step S108. The value of the power cutoff flag is also set to "0" in steps S104 and S110 described above.

Next, in step S108, the main control CPU 60a executes a data recovery process based on the information stored in the backup area of the main control RAM 60c. In this data recovery process, the main control CPU 60a sets the contents backed up when the power is turned off in the regular storage area (work area) of the main control RAM 60c, and returns to the control state before the power is turned off.

When the processing of step S108 is completed, the main control CPU 60a sets a recovery command indicating that the power supply has been restored (step S109). After setting the recovery command, a command indicating the game state when the power is turned off (game state specification command), a command indicating the stop symbol of the special figure when the power is turned off (special figure 1 and special figure 2), and the power cut off. A command indicating the remaining fluctuation time (unexpired time) and stop symbol (special figure 1 and special figure 2) for the special figure fluctuation display that was being executed at that time, and the second special figure change during the first special figure change when the power is turned off. A command (command to specify the state of the special figure) indicating whether the special figure is changing or not changing (stopping) the special figure, a command indicating the stop symbol of the normal figure when the power is turned off, or a command to be executed when the power is turned off. A command indicating the remaining fluctuation time (unelapsed time) or stop symbol (normal map) for the normal map fluctuation display that was in the middle, or whether the power is turned off while the normal map is changing or not changing (stopping). A command indicating whether or not there was a command (command to specify the normal state), a command indicating the timing of power failure during the big hit game state, the small hit game state, and the normal game state, and the value of the light amount level (three stages). A command (light level specification command) indicating any of these) is set in sequence. In the following description, these commands may be collectively referred to as a "recovery command group" together with a recovery command. In the first embodiment, the launch position designation command described later is set at a timing after the "command group for power recovery" (step S306 in FIG. 8), but in step S109, the "power recovery command group" is set. It may be set as one of the "command group".

After the processing of step S105 or step S109 is completed, the main control CPU 60a executes processing such as device setting (step S112). In this step S112, the main control CPU 60a sets the detection sensors (ball entry detection means) SE1, SE2, and SE3, which have been invalid since the power was turned on, into a detectable state.

Further, the main control CPU 60a performs the control process in the timer interrupt process, which was partially restricted at the time when the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 9) was permitted to occur in step S112 (the time point in step S101 described above). Allow execution. As a result, the processes from step S305 to step S312 described later in the timer interrupt process can be executed, and the game time is measured in step S303 (timekeeping process) described later and in step S304 (detection determination process) described later. The detection sensor (ball entry detection means) SE1, SE2, SE3 can determine the detection state. As a result, the pachinko machine 10 (main control CPU 60a) repeats the normal processing (see FIG. 7) described later after the processing of step S112 by the main control CPU 60a is repeated unless the power cutoff signal is input, which is a control processing related to the game. Moves to a controllable state (changes from a game stop state to a game enable state).

(Normal processing)
Next, the normal processing performed by the main control CPU 60a will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 7.

In the normal process, the main control CPU 60a first determines whether the value of the power cutoff flag set in the main control RAM 60c is "1" (step S201). Here, when the main control board 60 inputs the power supply cutoff signal from the power supply board 59 (when the power supply is turned off), the main control board 60 forces the non-maskable interrupt process to the process of the main control CPU 60a regardless of the control state of the main control CPU 60a. The value of the power cutoff flag stored in the main control RAM 60c is changed from "0" to "1". Then, when the value of the power cutoff flag is determined to be "1" in the determination process of step S201 (in the case of affirmative determination), the main control CPU 60a executes the power supply cutoff process (step S202). .. On the other hand, when the value of the power cutoff flag is determined to be "0" (in the case of a negative determination), the main control CPU 60a shifts to the process of step S203 described later.

In the power cutoff process (step S202), the main control CPU 60a sets the timer interrupt process to be prohibited. Then, the main control CPU 60a stores the game information necessary for restoring the game state or the like at the time of power recovery in the backup area of the main control RAM 60c. Then, the main control CPU 60a calculates the RAM determination value (checksum value) referred to at the start of power supply from the outside of the machine in this power cutoff process, and the calculated RAM determination value is used as the backup area of the main control RAM 60c. Remember in.

Further, the main control CPU 60a sets the power supply cutoff command in the power supply cutoff process (step S202), and outputs the power supply cutoff command to the staging control CPU 65a and the display control CPU 66a. Then, the main control CPU 60a sets the main control RAM 60c to the access prohibited state in the power supply cutoff process. When the main control CPU 60a completes the series of power off processing described above, the main control CPU 60a is in a loop state (standby state) in which the processing is not performed until the voltage value is completely lowered.

On the other hand, when the value of the power off flag is determined to be "0" in the determination process of step S201 described above (in the case of a negative determination), the main control CPU 60a is subjected to the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 8) described later in the previous time. It is determined whether or not it occurred in the period after the end of step S201 (or step S112 in FIG. 6) (step S203). Then, when the main control CPU 60a determines that the timer interrupt processing has occurred (in the case of an affirmative determination), the main control CPU 60a shifts to the processing of step S201 described above. If it is determined in the process of step S203 that the timer interrupt process has not occurred (if a negative determination is made), the main control CPU 60a repeatedly executes the determination process of step S203 until the timer interrupt process occurs.

(Timer interrupt processing)
Next, the timer interrupt process performed by the main control CPU 60a will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

The main control CPU 60a first executes a command input / output process in the timer interrupt process (step S301). In the command input / output process, the output of a command set for output to another CPU, the specification of information according to the input command, and the like are executed.

In step S302, the main control CPU 60a executes an error determination process. As described above, the main control CPU 60a is configured to be able to determine the occurrence of each of the five types of abnormal states (first to fifth errors). Then, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not each abnormal state has occurred, and when it is determined that the abnormal state has occurred, the value of the error determination flag corresponding to the type of the generated abnormal state is set to "1". Set to. Then, when the value of any of the error determination flags is "1", the main control CPU 60a identifies the error determination flag whose value is "1", and specifies the error corresponding to the specified error determination flag. The command is set for output to the effect control CPU 65a. The staging control CPU 65a, which has received the error designation command from the main control CPU 60a, executes and controls the abnormality notification according to the type of the abnormal state specified by the error designation command.

In step S303, the main control CPU 60a executes a timekeeping process for measuring the game time (variable time, etc.) related to the progress of the game. Specifically, as the time related to the special map fluctuation display, the special map fluctuation time specified by the special map fluctuation pattern, the fluctuation interval time which is the stop time after the end or before the start of the special map fluctuation display, and the fluctuation interval time. At the end of the measurement, the demo waiting time, which is the waiting time from when the number of reserved start prize information becomes “0” to the start of the demo production, is measured. Similarly, the time related to the display of fluctuations in the normal map is also measured. Further, the opening time, which is the time when the opening effect is performed in the big hit game state or the small hit game state, the ending time, which is the time when the ending effect is performed in the big hit game state or the small hit game state, and each round game in the big hit game state. It is configured to be able to measure the special electric opening time, which is the maximum duration, the round interval time, which is the time between rounds, and the opening time (small hit opening interval time) in the small hit gaming state.

As a specific measurement time, the fluctuation interval time is set to 1000 ms, and the demo standby time is set to 15000 ms. Further, regarding the big hit game state and the small hit game state, the opening time is set to 8000 ms, the ending time is set to 5000 ms, and the round interval time and the small hit opening interval time are set to 1000 ms, respectively. The special electric opening time is set to 25000 ms in the big hit game state including 6 or 9 round games, and 500 ms in the big hit game state including 3 round games. Further, the three opening times in the small hit game state are set to 500 ms. In addition to this, in step S303, the time required for each error determination in the error determination process (step S302) described above is measured.

In step S304, the main control CPU 60a is a detection sensor electrically connected to the main control CPU 60a (first start winning detection sensor SE1, second start winning detection sensor SE2, special winning detection sensor SE3, gate sensor SE4, The detection determination process for determining whether or not the detection signal from the abnormality detection sensor ST, the light amount adjustment detection sensor 73, etc. is input is executed. In this detection determination process, whether or not the main control CPU 60a is in the detection state for each ball entry detection means according to the presence or absence of input of detection signals from various sensors SE1, SE2, SE3, SE4, ST, 73 and the like. It is designed to determine whether or not. Here, when the main control CPU 60a determines the detection state (that the detection signal is input) of any of the plurality of prize detection sensors SE1, SE2, and SE3, the prize detection sensor SE1 corresponding to the detection state is determined. , SE2, SE3 determine the payout of prize balls according to the type.

In step S305, the main control CPU 60a uses the value of the special figure determination random number as the software random number used to determine the jackpot symbol of the special figure and the software random number used to determine the special figure fluctuation pattern. The value of the random number for distribution of the special figure fluctuation pattern and the value of the random number for distribution of the normal figure fluctuation pattern as the software random number used to determine the normal figure fluctuation pattern are updated (software random number update process). Run). In this software random number update process, all 101 random numbers from "0" to "100" as random numbers for determining special figures and all "0" to "250" as random numbers for distributing special figure fluctuation patterns. The 251 kinds of integer values and all 251 kinds of integer values of "0" to "250" as random numbers for distribution of the normal figure fluctuation pattern are updated by "1" for each update process. That is, in the first embodiment, every time the timer interrupt process occurs once (every 4 ms), each random number of the special figure determination random number, the special figure variation pattern distribution random number, and the normal figure variation pattern distribution random number is generated. The value is updated by "1" (note that if the value before the update is the maximum value, it is updated to the initial value determined to be a random value). The hardware random number update process for updating each value of the special figure hit determination random number and the normal figure hit determination random number is executed by the random number generation circuit 60d.

In step S306, the main control CPU 60a executes a game state switching process for setting / changing the game state. In this game state switching process, a process of changing the values of various flags indicating the type of the game state is performed when the game state is switched according to the game result or when the game state is restored with the power recovery. Will be. Specifically, the main control CPU 60a sets the value of the big hit flag (low) stored in the main control RAM 60c to "0" at the timing of starting (or restarting after the power is restored) the big hit game state (first and second big hits). "Is changed to" 1 ", and at the timing of ending the big hit game state, the value of the big hit flag (low) is changed from" 1 "to" 0 ". In addition, at the timing of starting (or restarting after power recovery) the jackpot gaming state (third to fifth jackpot), the value of the jackpot flag (high) stored in the main control RAM 60c is changed from "0" to "1". However, at the timing of ending the jackpot game state, the value of the jackpot flag (high) is changed from "1" to "0". Further, the main control CPU 60a changes the value of the small hit flag stored in the main control RAM 60c from "0" to "1" at the timing of starting the small hit game state (or restarting after the power is restored), and the small hit At the timing of ending the game state, the value of the small hit flag is changed from "1" to "0". Further, when the probability change state (high probability state) is started (or restarted after the power is restored), the value of the probability change flag stored in the main control RAM 60c is changed from "0" to "1". Further, when the probability change state is terminated, the value of the probability change flag is changed from "1" to "0". Further, when the main control CPU 60a starts (or restarts after power recovery) the high base state (variable state), the value of the variable / short flag stored in the main control RAM 60c is changed from "0" to "1". .. Further, when the high base state is terminated, the value of the variable / short flag is changed from "1" to "0".

Further, in this step S306, the main control CPU 60a adjusts the jackpot start command (low) or the jackpot end command (low) in accordance with the change in the value of the jackpot flag (low) in accordance with the change in the value of the jackpot flag (high). The big hit start command (high) or the big hit end command (high) is set according to the change of the value of the small hit flag, and the small hit start command or the small hit end command is set for output to the effect control CPU 65a, and the probability changes. A probabilistic start command or a probabilistic end command is set according to a change in the value of the flag, and a variable short start command or a variable short end command is set according to the change in the variable short flag value for output to the effect control CPU 65a. Further, the main control CPU 60a sets a firing position designation command for output to the staging control CPU 65a as the value of the small hit flag is changed. In this case, as the value of the small hit flag is changed from "0" to "1" (start of the high base state), a launch position specification command indicating a change to the right-handed game form is set. Along with changing the value of the small hit flag from "1" to "0" (start of the low base state), a firing position designation command indicating a change to the left-handed game form is set.

In step S307, the main control CPU 60a executes a special figure input process related to the special figure. In this special figure input process, when the main control CPU 60a is determined in the above-mentioned detection determination process (step S304) that a detection signal has been input from the start winning detection detection sensors SE1 and SE2 (that is, the start winning opening 31a, When the start prize is generated in 32a), the start prize information (information consisting of various random values) is acquired and stored in the start storage area of the main control RAM 60c. The start storage area of the main control RAM 60c has a separate storage area (start storage area) for storing the first start winning information and a storage area (start storage area) for storing the second start winning information. The storage area can store (hold) up to the predetermined upper limit number (4 in the example) as the start prize information according to the time series until the corresponding special figure variation display is started. ing. Therefore, when it is determined that the detection signal has been input from the first start winning detection sensor SE1, the main control CPU 60a determines whether the storage number (holding number) of the first start winning information has reached the upper limit. Only when the upper limit is not reached after confirmation, new first start winning information is stored, and numerical information indicating the number of stored numbers (holding number) of the current first starting winning information is updated (added). Further, when it is determined that the detection signal has been input from the second start winning detection sensor SE2, the main control CPU 60a confirms whether the stored number (holding number) of the second start winning information has reached the upper limit. However, only when the upper limit has not been reached, the new second start winning information is stored, and the numerical information indicating the number of stored numbers (holding number) of the current second starting winning information is updated (added). Further, in the special figure input process (step S307), at the timing when the stored number (reserved number) of the first or second start winning information changes, the start for specifying the stored number (reserved number) after the change. The winning command is set for output to the effect control CPU 65a. As the start winning command, different commands are set depending on whether the command is output according to the detection by the first start winning detection sensor SE1 or the detection by the second start winning detection sensor SE2. ..

Although not shown, the main control CPU 60a is configured to perform the normal figure input process related to the normal figure in the same manner as the special figure input process (step S307) described above. In the normal figure input process, when it is determined in the above-mentioned detection determination process (step S304) that the detection signal has been input from the gate sensor SE4 (that is, when a pachinko ball enters the gate 25d). , Various random number values (each value of the random number for determining the normal figure hit and the random number for the normal figure fluctuation pattern distribution) as the passage detection information are acquired and stored in the storage area of the main control RAM 60c. In the storage area of the main control RAM 60c, when it is determined that the detection signal has been input from the gate sensor SE4, the passage detection information is used as the passage hold information up to a predetermined upper limit number (4 in the embodiment). It can be stored (held) according to the series. Further, at the timing when the storage number (holding number) of the passage detection information changes, an operation entry command for specifying the storage number (holding number) after the change is set for output to the staging control CPU 65a. ..

In step S308, the main control CPU 60a executes a special figure start process of determining the game content (based on the values of various random numbers) based on the start winning information stored in the main control RAM 60c and starting the special figure variation display. .. Further, the main control CPU 60a executes a demo determination process related to the demo effect when the storage number (holding number) of the first and second start winning information in the main control RAM 60c is "0".

In the special figure start processing (step S308), the special figure hit determination (large hit determination, small hit determination), the determination of the special map to be stopped and displayed on the special map display units Ma and Mb, and the determination of the special map fluctuation pattern (special map variation pattern) are performed. The variable time determination process) and the like are executed by the main control CPU 60a. Specifically, in the special figure start processing, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the fluctuation start condition of the special figure variation display is satisfied, and when it is determined that the fluctuation start condition is satisfied, it is stored in the main control RAM 60c. Read the start winning information (if there is more than one, the earliest stored start winning information). Then, the main control CPU 60a updates (subtracts) the numerical information indicating the current storage number (holding number) in the start storage area in which the read start winning information is stored. Next, the main control CPU 60a refers to the hit / fail judgment table stored in the main control ROM 60b, and the value of the random number for hitting the special figure among the read start winning information is the hit judgment value of the special figure in the hit / fail judgment table. Judgment whether or not they match (judgment of hitting a special figure). That is, the main control CPU 60a executes the special figure hit determination with the jackpot probability (normal time probability / probability change time probability) defined by the hit / fail determination table. Then, when the special figure hit determination results in the out-of-order determination result, the out-of-figure symbol or the small hit symbol is determined as the special figure to be stopped and displayed on the special figure display units Ma and Mb as a result of the special figure variation display. On the other hand, when the special figure hit determination is a hit determination result, the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special figure display units Ma and Mb as a result of the special figure variation display is determined from a plurality of types. Further, the main control CPU 60a refers to the variation pattern table and determines the special map variation pattern from different options according to the determination result of the special map hit determination (special map variation time determination process). Then, the main control CPU 60a sets a special figure fluctuation pattern designation command indicating a special figure fluctuation pattern and a special figure designation command indicating a special figure (lighting mode) for output to the staging control CPU 65a.

In the demo determination process (step S308), it is determined whether or not it is the timing to start / end the measurement of the demo standby time. Here, the measurement start timing of the demo standby time is the time when the measurement of the variable interval time is completed with the number of reserved first and second start winning information being "0". Then, if it is the timing to start the measurement of the demo waiting time, the demo waiting time is set and the measurement is started. Further, if the measurement end timing of the demo standby time is reached, the measurement is terminated and a demo command as a control signal instructing the staging control CPU 65a to start the demo staging is set for output to the staging control CPU 65a.

Although not shown, the main control CPU 60a is configured to perform the normal drawing start processing related to the normal drawing in the same manner as the special drawing start processing (step S308) described above. In the normal map start process, the pass detection information stored earliest among the pass detection information stored in the main control RAM 60c in the normal map input process is read, and the result of the normal map variation display is read according to the read pass detection information. The normal map and the normal map fluctuation pattern to be stopped and displayed on the normal map display unit Me are determined, and the normal map fluctuation pattern specification command is set according to the determined normal map and normal map fluctuation pattern, and the set normal map fluctuation pattern is set. The designated command is configured to be output to the effect control CPU 65a according to the start timing of the normal map variation display.

In step S309, the main control CPU 60a executes a display control process for controlling the display content of the game information display M. For example, the LEDs of the special figure display units Ma and Mb are controlled to blink in a blinking mode indicating that the special figure change display is in progress (switching control between lighting and extinguishing) corresponding to the period during which the special figure fluctuation time is being measured. conduct). Further, at the end of the measurement of the special figure fluctuation time, a special figure stop command indicating that it is the end timing of the special figure fluctuation display (timing of the stop display of the special figure effect symbol) is set for output to the effect control CPU 65a. Then, the special figure display units Ma and Mb are turned on and controlled in the manner of the special figure determined in the above-mentioned special figure start process (step S308). On the other hand, during the period in which the special figure fluctuation time is not measured (including during the big hit gaming state), each of the display units Ma and Mb shows a special figure that is stopped and displayed as a result of the newest special figure fluctuation display. Maintain lighting control at. Further, the main control CPU 60a has a hold display (light emission) on the special figure hold display units Mc and Md at the timing when the number of stored start prize information (holding number) stored in the corresponding start storage area of the main control RAM 60c increases or decreases. The mode) is changed and controlled, and the changed hold display (light emission mode) is maintained until the next number of stored items increases or decreases.

Further, in step S309, the main control CPU 60a controls the LED of the normal map display unit Me to a blinking mode indicating that the normal map fluctuation display is in progress, corresponding to the period during which the normal map fluctuation time is being measured. (Controls switching between lighting and extinguishing). Further, at the end of the measurement of the normal map fluctuation time, a normal map stop command indicating that it is the end timing of the normal map fluctuation display (timing of the stop display of the special figure effect symbol) is set for output to the effect control CPU 65a. Then, the LED of the normal map display unit Me is controlled to be on or off according to the determination result of the above-mentioned normal map hit determination. On the other hand, during the period when the normal map fluctuation time is not measured, the normal map display unit Me is controlled to maintain the mode (on or off) showing the normal map stopped and displayed as a result of the newest normal map fluctuation display. do. Further, the main control CPU 60a changes and controls the hold display (light emission mode) in the normal figure hold display unit Mf at the timing when the stored number (hold number) of the passage detection information stored in the main control RAM 60c increases or decreases. The changed hold display (light emission mode) is maintained until the next increase or decrease in the number of stored items.

In addition, the main control CPU 60a displays a state corresponding to the state in which one of the above-mentioned jackpot flag (high) and variable / short flag stored in the main control RAM 60c is "1" in this step S309. The unit Mg is controlled to be in the lighting state.

In step S310, the main control CPU 60a executes the opening control of the second start winning opening 32a. Specifically, the main control CPU 60a drives the start winning solenoid SL1 to open the start opening / closing member 32b based on the judgment result of the normal drawing hit determination (giving the normal drawing hit game). ..

In step S311 the main control CPU 60a executes control regarding the jackpot gaming state. Specifically, the main control CPU 60a has a period of granting any of the third to fifth jackpots (big hit gaming state) (a period in which the value of the jackpot flag (high) is "1") and the first and second jackpots. During the period when any of the big hits (big hit game state) is given (the period when the value of the big hit flag (low) is "1"), the start timing of the round game (the end time of the opening effect or the elapsed time of the round interval time) ), The special winning solenoid SL2 is switched from the degaussed state to the excited state (the special opening / closing member 33b is opened), and the release command is set. In addition, the end of the round game is determined when the special winning detection sensor SE3 detects the specified number of pachinko balls or the special electric opening time elapses, and the special winning solenoid SL2 is switched from the excited state to the degaussed state (special opening / closing member). (Close 33b) and set the close command. Since the timing of switching between the degaussing state and the exciting state of the special winning solenoid SL2 coincides with the start / end timing of the round game, the release command in the big hit game state functions as a round start designation command, and the big hit game state. The closing command at is functioning as a round end specification command.

In step S312, the main control CPU 60a executes control regarding the small hit game state. During the period in which the small hit gaming state is given (the period in which the value of the small hit flag is "1"), the main control CPU 60a sandwiches the excitation state of the special winning solenoid SL2 over 500 ms with the small hit open interval time of 1000 ms. It is controlled to generate 3 times. In this case, the main control CPU 60a sets the open command / close command at the timing of switching the degaussing state / exciting state of the special winning solenoid SL2, as in the big hit game state.

Next, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the light amount adjustment button 71 is pressed (that is, the light amount level is changed) based on the detection of the light amount adjustment detection sensor 73 (result of the detection determination process in step S304 described above) in step S313. Whether or not it was done) is determined. Then, when it is determined that the position of the light amount adjustment button 71 has been changed, a light amount level designation command indicating the light amount level changed by pressing the light amount adjustment button 71 after the change (light amount adjustment operation) is sent to the effect control CPU 65a. It is set for the output of, and the display content (light amount level) of the light amount level display unit 72 is changed. Then, the main control CPU 60a ends the timer interrupt process after the process of step S313 is completed.

(About the staging control board 65 and the display control board 66)
Next, the staging control board 65 and the display control board 66 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the effect control board 65 includes an effect control CPU 65a that executes control processes, an effect control ROM 65b that stores a control program executed by the effect control CPU 65a, and data necessary for processing the effect control CPU 65a. A staging control RAM 65c or the like capable of writing / reading is provided. The effect control CPU 65a is configured to comprehensively control the effect executed by the image display device 17, the speaker 18, the frame lamp 19, the movable body 80, and the like as the effect execution unit. That is, the effect control CPU 65a functions as an effect control means for executing control processes related to the effect based on the control signal from the main control CPU 60a (game control means). In the staging control CPU 65a, the staging control CPU 65a updates the values of various random numbers stored in the staging control RAM 65c at predetermined intervals, and stores (sets) the updated values in the staging control RAM 65c. .. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the display control board 66 is required for processing the display control CPU 66a that executes control processing, the display control ROM 66b that stores the control program executed by the display control CPU 66a, and the display control CPU 66a. A display control RAM 66c or the like capable of writing / reading data is provided. An image display device 17 is connected to the display control CPU 66a. The display control ROM 66b stores a display control program for controlling the display content on the display screen 17a. The display control ROM 66b stores various image data (image data such as a pattern, a background image, characters, characters, etc.) related to various effects, and various image data related to abnormality notification. Further, various information that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10 is stored (set) in the display control RAM 66c.

The effect control ROM 65b stores specific effect contents (effect pattern) related to the symbol variation effect (variation display of the special symbol effect symbol). Then, the effect control CPU 65a determines the effect content (effect pattern) related to the symbol variation effect from a plurality of types based on the special figure variation pattern designation command output by the main control board 60. The effect control CPU 65a outputs a control signal (command) to the display control board 66 so that the image display device 17 executes the symbol variation effect / related effect according to the determined effect pattern, and also outputs the sound of the speaker 18 and the frame. The light emission of the lamp 19 and the like, the operation of the movable body 80 (the effect motor MT as a drive source), and the like are controlled according to the determined effect pattern.

Here, in the effect control ROM 65b, as an effect pattern of the symbol variation effect (variation display of the special symbol effect symbol), a special figure variation pattern designation command when the special symbol hit determination by the main control CPU 60a is a determination result of being off. Multiple types of deviation variation effect patterns that can determine the effect control CPU 65a based on The type of hit variation effect pattern is stored. Specifically, in the effect control ROM 65b, as the deviation effect pattern, the normal deviation effect pattern corresponding to the special figure variation pattern 1, the deviation normal reach effect pattern corresponding to the special figure variation pattern 2, and the deviation corresponding to the special figure variation pattern 3 are provided. The development reach A effect pattern, the out-of-development reach B effect pattern, and the out-of-development reach C effect pattern corresponding to the special figure variation pattern 4 are stored. Further, in the effect control ROM 65b, as the hit effect pattern, the hit normal reach effect pattern corresponding to the special figure variation pattern 5, the hit development reach A effect pattern corresponding to the special figure variation pattern 6, the hit development reach B effect pattern, and the special figure are provided. The hit development reach C effect pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern 7 is stored. Of these, the out-of-order effect pattern is one that performs variable display of the special symbol effect symbol that does not form the reach symbol by the special symbol effect symbol (non-reach effect pattern), and the other effect patterns form the reach symbol. It is a thing to specify the variation display of the special figure effect symbol (reach effect pattern). Of the reach production patterns, the hit / miss normal reach production patterns correspond to the normal reach production, and the hit / miss development reach A production patterns correspond to the development reach A production, and the hit / miss development reach B production. The pattern corresponds to the development reach B production, and each hit / miss development reach C production pattern corresponds to the development reach C production. It should be noted that each effect pattern by the effect control CPU 65a is expected to be produced in the order of normal deviation, normal reach, development reach A, B, and development reach C (big hit display) according to the determination probability of the special figure fluctuation patterns 1 to 7. (Probability of becoming) is set to be high.

Further, the effect control ROM 65b stores specific effect contents (effect pattern) of the effect (big hit effect) during the big hit game state. Then, the effect control CPU 65a is based on control signals (commands) such as a big hit start command (low / high), a small hit start command, an open command, and a close command output by the main control board 60, and the effect content of the big hit effect. (Direction pattern) is determined from multiple types. The effect control CPU 65a outputs a control signal (command) to the display control board 66 so that the image display device 17 executes a jackpot effect (opening effect, round effect, interval effect, ending effect) according to the determined effect pattern. , The sound output of the speaker 18, the light emission of the frame lamp 19, the operation of the movable body 80 (the effect motor MT), and the like are controlled according to the determined effect pattern. The jackpot effect is usually determined to be different depending on the type of jackpot gaming state (1st jackpot to 5th jackpot), but the power supply is cut off during a specific type of jackpot gaming state. Exceptionally, a general-purpose effect may be executed when the power is restored from (described later).

(Direction mode)
In addition, the effect control CPU 65a can generate a plurality of types of effect modes, and for each effect mode, the effect content (including the background image) and the determination frequency during the symbol variation effect (variation display of the special symbol effect symbol) can be determined. It is configured to be different (the production tendency can be changed for each production mode). Therefore, the player can grasp which effect mode is used by the effect mode of the image display device 17, the speaker 18, the frame lamp 19, the movable body 80, and the like. Specifically, in the first embodiment, the staging mode that can be set by the staging control CPU 65a includes a "normal mode", a "variable short mode", a "probability variable mode", and a "confidential mode". Then, the staging control CPU 65a sets the low accuracy high base state after the third big hit (designs C, c) as the "variable short mode", and sets the fourth big hit (designs D, d) and the fifth big hit (designs E, e). The high-accuracy high-base state after () is set as the "probability variation mode", and until the 50th symbol variation effect after the first jackpot (symbols A, a) and the second jackpot (symbols B, b) is completed. The low base state (low probability low base state or high probability low base state) is set as the "confidential mode", and control is performed so that the mode shifts to the "normal mode" after the end of each of these modes. That is, the staging mode (variable short mode, probable variable mode, concealed mode) other than the normal mode is a chance mode for increasing the expectation of the player.

In addition, there are multiple types of "confidential modes" (three types of concealment 1 to 3), and they are determined with different probabilities depending on whether they are in the low-accuracy low-base state or the high-accuracy low-base state. There is. Specifically, "Confidential 1" has the highest probability of determining the effect mode according to the transition to the low-accuracy low-base state, and the probability of determining the effect mode according to the transition to the high-accuracy low-base state is "Confidential 1". "Confidential 3" is the highest. That is, in the case of the "confidential mode", the degree of expectation that the gaming state is the high accuracy and low base state is highest in "confidential 3", and decreases in the order of "confidential 2" and "confidential 1".

In the staging control RAM 65c, the states (“0” or “1”) of a plurality of types of staging mode flags corresponding to each staging mode (variable / short mode, probabilistic mode, and three types of concealment modes) on a one-to-one basis are stored. The effect control CPU 65a executes the effect control according to the effect mode corresponding to the effect mode flag whose value is set to "1". Specifically, at the end timing of either the first jackpot or the second jackpot (when the jackpot end command is input), the "confidential mode" is determined by lottery from three types (confidential 1 to 3). Change the value of the secret mode flag corresponding to the type of "secret mode" from "0" to "1". Further, at the end timing of the third big hit (when the big hit end command is input), the value of the variable / short mode flag corresponding to the "variable / short mode" is changed from "0" to "1". Further, at the end timing of any of the 4th big hit and the 5th big hit (when the big hit end command is input), the value of the probabilistic mode flag corresponding to the "probability change mode" is changed from "0" to "1".

Further, the effect control CPU 65a displays the special figure variation in the effect mode after the end of the big hit game state (design) according to the number of times of input of the special figure variation pattern designation command from the main control CPU 60a after the end of the big hit game state. The total number of fluctuations of the staging) is counted, and the counting value corresponding to the total number of fluctuations is stored in the staging control RAM 65c. Then, the effect mode flag whose value is "1" is changed to "0" according to the end of the symbol variation effect corresponding to the special figure variation pattern specification command of the upper limit number of times (50th in the embodiment). , Controls to end the corresponding effect mode.

(About hiding the display target on the display screen 17a and making it difficult to see)
The variable effect display area 50, the hold display area 51, 52, and the start / open display area 53 on the display screen 17a are to be displayed (special drawing effect symbol, effect hold display) as the movable body 80 moves in front of the display screen 17a. , A non-display state in which the display target is not displayed due to a shielded state (visual restriction state) in which it is difficult for the player to see the normal figure effect symbol), or when a predetermined display effect is executed on the display screen 17a. It may become. In these cases, the player can display information (design information and reserved information) that can normally be grasped by looking at the display of the display area 50,51,52,53 in the display area 50,51,52,53. It becomes a state that can not be grasped from. Therefore, during the period when the display areas 50, 51, 52, 53 are in the shielded state or the non-display state, the information common to the display target in the display areas 50, 51, 52, 53 is transmitted to the auxiliary lighting display 35. It is designed so that it can be clearly grasped from the display contents on the auxiliary display units 35a, 35b, 35c, 35d, 35e.

When the variable effect display area 50, the hold display areas 51, 52, and the start / open display area 53 of the display screen 17a can be in a shielded state or a non-display state, for example, a reach effect pattern including the development reach effects A to C is used. There is a period (development reach effect period) in which the development reach effects A to C are performed out of the fluctuation time of the variation display of the special figure effect symbol based on. Specifically, in the development reach A effect, as shown in FIG. 9A, the movable body 80 descends from above the display screen 17a to the front position of the display screen 17a and moves to the front side of the variable effect display area 50. Since they overlap, the variable effect display area 50 (variable display of the special symbol effect symbol in) is in a shielded state. Further, in the development reach B effect, as shown in FIG. 9B, the movable body 80 descends from above the display screen 17a to the front position of the display screen 17a to hold the hold display areas 51 and 52 and the start / open display area 53. Since it overlaps with the front side of the above, the hold display areas 51 and 52 (hold display in) and the start / open display area 53 (variation display of the normal drawing effect symbol in) are in a shielded state. Further, in the development reach C effect, the entire display screen 17a changes to a blackout state (not shown), so that the variable effect display area 50 (variable display of the special figure effect symbol in) and the hold display areas 51, 52 (not shown). The hold display) and the start / open display area 53 (variable display of the normal drawing effect symbol in) are hidden. On the other hand, with respect to the auxiliary lighting display 35, no matter what kind of effect pattern the variation display of the special symbol effect symbol is based on, the variation display of the special symbol effect symbol is started and ended. Until then, the display target is maintained in an easily visible state in which the display target can be easily confirmed, and the display target is not in a shielded state or a non-display state.

Further, the variable effect display area 50, the hold display area 51, 52, and the start open display area 53 on the display screen 17a are not displayed even during the big hit game state, the small hit game state, the demo effect, or the high ranking abnormality notification. It becomes a state or a shielded state. On the other hand, the auxiliary lighting indicator 35 is designed to maintain an easy-to-see state during a big hit game state, a small hit game state, a demonstration effect, and each abnormality notification, and displays the auxiliary lighting indicator 35. By checking the contents, it is possible to grasp the design information and the hold information.

That is, during the period when the variable effect display area 50 is in the shielded state or the non-display state, the display contents of the special 1 / special 2 auxiliary symbol display units 35a and 35b on the auxiliary lighting display 35 (special 1 auxiliary symbol / special 2 auxiliary). By confirming the symbol), it is possible to grasp the information (symbol information) regarding the determination result of the special symbol hit determination (big hit determination, small hit determination). Further, during the period when the hold display areas 51 and 52 are in the shielded state or the non-display state, the display contents of the special 1 and special 2 auxiliary hold display units 35c and 35d on the auxiliary lighting display 35 (special 1 hold auxiliary display / special). (2) By confirming the hold auxiliary display), it is possible to grasp the information (hold information) regarding the number of holds of the first special figure change display and the second special figure change display. Further, during the period when the start / open display area 53 is in the shielded state or the non-display state, the display content (normal figure auxiliary symbol) of the normal figure auxiliary symbol display unit 35e on the auxiliary lighting display 35 is confirmed to be a normal figure. Information (design information) related to the judgment result of the hit judgment can be grasped.

(Light intensity adjustment function)
When the effect control CPU 65a receives the light amount level designation command from the main control CPU 60a, the light amount for the plurality of light emitting means is based on the light amount level (any of levels 1 to 3) specified by the light amount level designation command. The level is adjustable. Specifically, the effect control CPU 65a includes the LED light intensity level of the game board illumination 20b (frame-shaped decorative body 25 or movable body 80) and a plurality of auxiliary display units 35a, 35b, 35c of the auxiliary lighting display 35. Control is performed so that the light amount level of each LED constituting the 35d, 35e, 35f is adjusted according to the light amount level specified by the light amount level designation command. That is, "level 1" is the initial value of the light amount level of the LED (light emitting means) in the game board illumination 20b and the auxiliary lighting display 35, and for example, the light amount specified from the light amount level designation command input to the effect control CPU 65a. When the level is "level 2", the effect control CPU 65a controls the light amount level of the game board illumination 20b and the auxiliary lighting display 35 so as to be one step higher than the initial value light amount. Further, when the light amount level specified from the light amount level designation command is "level 3", the light amount level of the game board illumination 20b and the auxiliary lighting indicator 35 is set to be two steps higher than the initial value light amount. To.

(About information display when power is restored with initialization)
Next, the display contents of the game information display M, the auxiliary lighting display 35, and the image display device 17 (display screen 17a) when the initialization of the main control RAM 60c is performed will be described.

(Display contents of the game information display M after initialization)
When the clear switch CLS is turned ON when the power is turned on (at the timing when the power switch 59a is switched to ON), the main control CPU 60a erases the backup data stored in the backup area of the main control RAM 60c when the power is turned off. The main control RAM 60c is set to the initial state. In the case of power restoration accompanying the initialization of the main control RAM 60c, as shown in FIG. 10, the main control CPU 60a has each display unit Ma of the game information display M from the energized state to the end of the initialization. , Mb, Mc, Md, Me, Mf, Mg are maintained in the extinguished state (all extinguished state). By initialization, the main control RAM 60c has an initial symbol as a special figure, a hold number of start winning information "0", an initial symbol as a normal figure, a hold number of passage detection information "0", and a low base state as a game state (left). Each piece of information will be stored (set). In this case, the main control CPU 60a controls to end all the extinguished states of the game information display M by setting the special figure display units Ma and Mb to the off state and the lighting state corresponding to the symbol. However, at this point, the other display units Mc, Md, Me, Mf, and Mg are maintained in the extinguished state. After the initialization is completed, the off state of the special figure hold display units Mc and Md is canceled based on the detection by the start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2, and the normal figure display unit Me and the normal figure hold display unit Mf are turned off. The state is resolved based on the detection by the gate sensor SE4. That is, the main control CPU 60a displays the off-designed symbol as the initial symbol on the first special symbol display unit Ma (in the lit state), and displays the number of hold "0" on the first special symbol hold display unit Mc (maintains in the off state). )do. The same applies to the second special figure display unit Mb and the second special figure hold display unit Md. Further, the main control CPU 60a displays a normal figure auxiliary symbol indicating an off display as an initial symbol on the normal figure display unit Me (maintains the off state), and displays a normal figure hold display unit Mf showing the number of hold "0". Display the hold display (maintain the off state). Further, the state display unit Mg is set to display corresponding to the low base state (maintained in the off state).

(Display contents of the auxiliary lighting indicator 35 after initialization)
The staging control CPU 65a is special in that the auxiliary display units 35a, 35b, 35c, 35d, 35e, 35f of the auxiliary lighting display 35 are switched off and on at predetermined intervals according to the change from the power off state to the energized state. Control is performed so that the blinking state (specific mode) is set. Of the auxiliary lighting indicators 35, the special 1 and special 2 auxiliary symbol display units 35a and 35b are configured to indicate the variable state of the special symbol auxiliary symbol depending on the blinking state of the LED, but the special blinking state is this. It is set as a blinking state different from the blinking state indicating such a fluctuating state (the timing of switching on / off and the blinking state of different emission colors). After that, when the effect control CPU 65a inputs the RAM clear designation command from the main control CPU 60a (after the initialization of the main control RAM 60c is completed), the effect control CPU 65a displays a clear notification for notifying the initialization of the main control RAM 60c. Execution is started by the screen 17a, the speaker 18, and the frame lamp 19, and at the same time, control is performed so that the auxiliary lighting indicator 35 is completely turned off. As a result, in the auxiliary lighting display 35, the special 1 and special 2 auxiliary symbol display units 35a and 35b are turned off (initial symbol (display mode of off display)), and the special 1 and special 2 auxiliary symbol display units 35c are turned off. Each of the 35d is turned off (display mode indicating that the number of holdings is "0"), the normal symbol auxiliary symbol display unit 35e is turned off (initial symbol (display mode of off display)), and the game mode is lit. The display unit 35f is turned off (a display mode indicating that it is an advantageous game state to play a game in a left-handed game mode). Since the period from the completion of the initialization of the main control RAM 60c to the input of the RAM clear designation command to the staging control CPU 65a is actually an extremely short period, the following description will be given with the period as the same time point. conduct. That is, in the first embodiment, the auxiliary lighting indicator 35 changes from the special blinking state to the all-off state at the same time as the initialization of the main control RAM 60c is completed.

(Display contents of the display screen 17a after initialization)
In the case of power restoration accompanied by initialization of the main control RAM 60c, the staging control CPU 65a indicates that the power is immediately restored (immediately after the start of energization) in response to the change from the power off state to the energized state. Is displayed on the display screen 17a of the image display device 17, the special symbol effect symbol in the variable effect display area 50, the effect hold display in the hold display areas 51 and 52, and the normal figure effect symbol in the start open display area 53. Are hidden. For example, as shown in FIG. 12A, the character image "Please wait for a while" and the character image showing the version information regarding the setting of the control program by the staging control CPU 65a are displayed on the front side of the monochrome background in the initial display. Is displayed. The effect control CPU 65a controls the speaker 18 and the frame lamp 19 so as to execute the clear notification in response to the input of the RAM clear designation command from the main control CPU 60a. In this case, on the display screen 17a, control is performed so that the initial display is terminated and the initial display is displayed. This initial display displays the background image of the normal mode on the display screen 17a, and is displayed in the variable effect display area 50 of the display screen 17a so that the initial symbol of the special symbol effect symbol appears to overlap the front side of the background image. The initial symbol of the normal symbol effect symbol is displayed in the start / open display area 53 of the display screen 17a. On the other hand, the first and second reserved display areas 51 and 52 are both in a display mode indicating that the number of reserved images is "0" (that is, a state in which the reserved image is not displayed). The initial symbol is a symbol to be displayed when the power supply is restored with initialization. In the first embodiment, a combination of "3", "2", and "1" (off display) is set as the initial symbol of the special symbol effect symbol, and "-" (off display) is set as the initial symbol of the normal symbol effect symbol. ) Is set. These initial symbols have the same mode as the power recovery symbol described later, but may have different modes.

After the start of the initial display, the effect control CPU 65a adds the display of the hold image to the hold display areas 51 and 52 triggered by the input of the start winning command from the main control CPU 60a, and displays the hold image by the main control CPU 60a. It is deleted from the hold display areas 51 and 52 triggered by the input of the special figure fluctuation pattern designation command (detection by the start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2). Further, when the special symbol variation pattern designation command is input, the variation display of the special symbol effect symbol is started in the variation effect display area 50, so that the stop display state of the initial symbol of the special symbol effect symbol is terminated. Further, by starting the variation display of the normal map effect symbol in the start open display area 53 triggered by the input of the normal map variation pattern designation command (detection by the gate sensor SE4), the stop display state of the initial symbol of the normal map effect symbol is started. To finish.

(About information display at the time of power restoration (when power is restored without initialization))
Next, the display contents of the game information display M, the auxiliary lighting display 35, and the image display device 17 (display screen 17a) when the power is restored from the power off state will be described.

(Display contents of the game information display M after power recovery)
When the power is restored from the power off state (power is restored without initializing the main control RAM 60c), the main control CPU 60a uses the storage information of the regular storage area of the main control RAM 60c (the unelapsed time of the special figure and the special figure fluctuation display). , Unelapsed time of the normal map fluctuation display, the number of held start prize information, the number of held passing detection information, information such as the game status) is restored based on the backup data (data recovery process). The main control CPU 60a maintains each display unit Ma, Mb, Mc, Md, Me, Mf, Mg of the game information display M in the off state (all off state) from the energized state until the data recovery process is completed. Then, at the timing when the data recovery process is completed, the all-off state is terminated, and each display unit Ma, Mb, Mc, Md, Me, Mf, Mg is restored to the display content based on the control state before the power is turned off.

That is, the game information display M (display unit Ma, Mb, Mc, Md, Me, Mf, Mg) was turned off when the data recovery process was completed, and the first and second special figure display units Ma were turned off. , Mb is in the state of the special figure fluctuation display or the special figure stop display before the power is turned off, and the first and second special figure hold display units Mc and Md, which were in the off state, are on hold indicating the number of holds before the power is turned off. The normal figure display unit Me, which was in the display state and was in the off state, is in the normal figure fluctuation display or the normal figure stop display state before the power is turned off, and the normal figure hold display unit Mf, which was in the off state, is in the normal figure hold display unit Mf before the power is turned off. It will be in the hold display state indicating the number of holds. Further, the state display unit Mg is lit when the gaming state before the power is turned off is the jackpot gaming state (any of the third to fifth jackpots) or the high base state, and is in the other gaming state. If so, it is kept off. The display units Ma, Mb, Mc, Md, Me, Mf, and Mg of the game information display M are not displayed regarding the time of power recovery after all the lights are turned off (in this way, at the time of power recovery). In the following explanation, the state in which is no longer displayed is referred to as the "recovery mode cancellation state"). In this way, the timing at which the display units Ma, Mb, Mc, Md, Me, Mf, and Mg of the game information display M shift to the power recovery mode cancellation state is at the end of the data recovery process by the main control CPU 60a (power recovery). When the command related to is output). The main control CPU 60a sets a recovery command according to the end of the data recovery process, and outputs the recovery command to the staging control CPU 65a.

(Display contents of auxiliary lighting indicator 35 after power recovery)
When the power is restored from the power off state, the staging control CPU 65a turns off / on each of the auxiliary display units 35a, 35b, 35c, 35d, 35e, 35f of the auxiliary lighting display 35 according to the change to the energized state. It is controlled to be in a special blinking state (specific mode) that switches at predetermined intervals (similar to the case of initialization). The special blinking state of the auxiliary lighting indicator 35 is continued until the above-mentioned power recovery command group (including the recovery command) from the main control CPU 60a is input to the staging control CPU 65a.

The staging control CPU 65a acquires various information for restoring the display contents of the image display device 17 and the auxiliary lighting display 35 based on the power recovery command group, and stores them in the staging control RAM 65c. In this case, the information acquired by the staging control CPU 65a includes the type of the special figure that was stopped and displayed at the time of power interruption, and the remaining time of the special figure fluctuation display when the power was cut off. (Unelapsed time), the type of special map that is stopped and displayed after the unelapsed time has elapsed, the remaining time (unelapsed time) of the normal map fluctuation display when the power is turned off, and the normal map fluctuation display. The type of normal map that is stopped and displayed after the lapse of unelapsed time, the game state when the power is turned off (low base state, high base state, low accuracy state, high accuracy state, big hit game state, small hit game state), and high The number of remaining times (or the number of times the special figure fluctuation display) of the special figure fluctuation display in the probability state or the high base state, and the type of the big hit game state (1st to 5th big hits) when the power is cut off during the big hit game state. Any) etc. That is, the effect control CPU 65a is based on the command group for power recovery, and as the type of the situation when the power is turned off, the special figure is stopped (during the special figure effect symbol stop display) and the special figure is changing (change of the special figure effect symbol). (Displayed), during the small hit game state, disadvantageous to the player (cannot expect to win the special winning opening 33a), during the big hit game state (1st and 2nd big hits), advantageous to the player (special prize) It is configured so that it is possible to specify which of the big hit game states (third to fifth big hits) (third to fifth big hits) can be expected to win a prize in the mouth 33a.

The staging control CPU 65a controls the auxiliary lighting indicator 35 based on various information specified by the command group for power recovery, and the auxiliary lighting indicators 35 in the special blinking state 35a, 35b, 35c, The 35d and 35e (excluding the game mode lighting display unit 35f) are returned to the display contents before the power is turned off, thereby shifting to the power recovery mode cancellation state. Since the period from the end of the data recovery process of the main control RAM 60c until the command group for power restoration is input to the staging control CPU 65a is actually an extremely short period, the following period is set as the same time point. Will be explained. That is, in the first embodiment, the timing at which the auxiliary display units 35a, 35b, 35c, 35d, 35e of the auxiliary lighting display 35 shift to the power recovery mode cancellation state is the end of the data recovery process by the main control CPU 60a (power recovery). (At the time of input by the effect control CPU 65a). Due to the transition to the power recovery mode cancellation state, the auxiliary lighting display 35 (auxiliary display unit 35a, 35b, 35c, 35d, 35e, 35f) is in the special blinking state, special 1 and special 2 auxiliary symbol display unit 35a. , 35b are in the state of variable display or stop display of the special 1 and special 2 auxiliary symbols before the power is turned off, and the special 1 and special 2 auxiliary hold display units 35c and 35d, which were in the special blinking state, are on hold before the power is turned off. The hold display state indicating the number is set, and the normal figure auxiliary symbol display unit 35e, which was in the special blinking state, is changed to the variable display or stop display state of the normal figure auxiliary symbol before the power is turned off. Regarding the game mode lighting display unit 35f, the staging control CPU 65a changes from a special blinking state to a state indicating the display content before the power is turned off based on the firing position designation command from the main control CPU 60a (to the power recovery mode cancellation state). (Migrate).

In this way, the staging control CPU 65a inputs a command group for power recovery when the power is restored from the power cut state generated when the special figure fluctuation is stopped at the special figure display units Ma and Mb of the game information display M. Based on this, the special 1 and special 2 auxiliary symbol display units 35a and 35b of the auxiliary lighting display 35 are controlled to display the special symbol auxiliary symbol (the same off display as before the power is turned off) due to the LED off state. That is, it is configured to clearly indicate from the display of the special 1 and special 2 auxiliary symbols that the special symbol has returned to the stopped state by the power recovery.

Here, the effect control CPU 65a is an auxiliary display unit of the auxiliary lighting display 35 when the power is restored from the power off state generated during the special figure fluctuation display on the special figure display units Ma and Mb of the game information display M. The 35a, 35b, 35c, 35d, 35e, 35f are in a special blinking state (specified) until the special figure fluctuation display interrupted due to the power failure is resumed (until the data recovery process by the main control CPU 60a is completed). The auxiliary lighting indicator 35 is controlled so as to be turned off (another mode) after the special figure variation display is restarted (after the output of the command group for power recovery by the main control CPU 60a). In this way, the staging control CPU 65a immediately indicates that the power is restored after the power is turned off in response to the change to the energized state. It is configured to notify the restart of the change of the special symbol interrupted before the power is turned off by the mode change from the special blinking state to the extinguished state.

In addition, when the power is restored from the power off state, the auxiliary lighting indicator 35 is in a state before the power is turned off (a state in which the information display can be recognized) from a special blinking state (a state in which information display such as a symbol or a hold display cannot be recognized). ) Is input when the command group for power recovery is input by the effect control CPU 65a, that is, until a new special figure variation display is started on the special figure display units Ma and Mb (not yet by the main control CPU 60a). Until the measurement of the elapsed time is completed). For example, when the power is restored from the power off state generated during the special figure fluctuation display on the special figure display units Ma and Mb of the game information display M, the special 1 and special 2 auxiliary symbol display units 35a of the auxiliary lighting display 35 are used. In, 35b, it is impossible to recognize that the special figure auxiliary symbol is in the variable display at the time of inputting the command group for power recovery by the effect control CPU 65a (until the new special figure change display is started). It shifts from the special blinking state to the blinking state in which it can be recognized that the special figure auxiliary symbol is being displayed in a variable manner. This also applies to the special 1 and special 2 auxiliary hold display units 35c and 35d of the auxiliary lighting display 35.

As described above, the pachinko machine 10 has an auxiliary lighting indicator 35 (auxiliary display units 35a, 35b, 35c, 35d, 35e, 35f) based on the operation of the light amount adjustment button 71 (light amount adjustment operation) by a game store clerk or the like. The light intensity level of the LED (light emitting means) such as the above can be adjusted. The light amount adjustment detection sensor 73 that detects the light amount adjustment operation is electrically connected to the main control CPU 60a. Here, the light intensity level is stored in the backup area of the main control RAM 60c when a power failure occurs. The power recovery command group output by the main control CPU 60a with the data recovery of the main control RAM 60c at the time of power recovery includes a light amount level designation command indicating the light amount level before the power is turned off. Therefore, the staging control CPU 65a controls to adjust the light amount level of the LED (light emitting means) such as the auxiliary lighting display 35 according to the light amount level specified by the light amount level designation command.

(Display contents of display screen 17a after power recovery)
The staging control CPU 65a causes the display screen 17a of the image display device 17 to display an initial power-on display indicating that the power is immediately restored (immediately after the start of power supply) in response to the change to the energized state due to the power recovery. This initial display is the same as when the main control RAM 60c is initialized. For example, a character image "Please wait" and a character image indicating version information are displayed on the front side of the monochromatic background. (See FIG. 12 (a)).

Here, the pachinko machine 10 is controlled by the effect control CPU 65a, for example, a hit display, a small hit display, a miss display, a variable display of the special figure effect symbol, and a big hit game state / small hit game. By deciding from a plurality of types of display effects and the like according to the state, the display contents on the display screen 17a are enriched in variety and the interest of the game is enhanced. However, the staging control RAM 65c as a storage means provided in the staging control board 65 is designed so that the stored information is not backed up when the power is turned off, so that it is impossible to restore the same display contents as before the power was turned off. It is possible, and it is conceivable that the player may feel anxiety or distrust due to the difference in the displayed content from that before the power is turned off. In view of this, in the first embodiment, after the command group for power restoration by the effect control CPU 65a is input, the variable effect display area 50 of the display screen 17a is eliminated from the power restoration mode through different processes depending on the situation when the power is turned off. I am trying to shift to the state (the state where the display related to power recovery is no longer displayed).

As shown in FIG. 12, when the special figure is stopped (the special figure effect symbol is stopped and displayed) when the power is turned off, the effect control CPU 65a returns to the display screen 17a when the command group for power restoration is input. Display the electric display. In the power recovery display, the power recovery symbol of the special symbol effect symbol is displayed in the variable effect display area 50 so as to overlap the front side of the background image displayed on the display screen 17a, and the first and second hold display areas 51, The effect hold display indicating the same number of holds as before the power is turned off is displayed on 52, and the same normal picture effect symbol as before the power is turned off is displayed as the power recovery symbol in the start / open display area 53. The power recovery symbol is a symbol to be displayed when the power is restored. In the first embodiment, a combination of "3", "2", and "1" (disappearance display different from that before the power is turned off) is set as the power recovery symbol of the special symbol production symbol, and "recovery symbol of the normal symbol production symbol" is set. -"(The same off display as before the power was turned off) is set. These power recovery symbols have the same mode as the above-mentioned initial symbols, but may have different modes. In addition, as the background image of the power recovery symbol in the power recovery display, the background image corresponding to the effect mode corresponding to the game state before the power is turned off is displayed (however, in the case of the "confidential mode", the background image is the most. Display the background image of "Confidential 1" with low expectations).

In this way, when the power is turned off while the special figure is stopped (the special figure effect symbol is being displayed), the power recovery display is displayed on the display screen 17a when the command group for power recovery is input to the effect control CPU 65a. At the start of this power recovery display, the effect hold display indicating the same number of holds as before the power was turned off is displayed in the first and second hold display areas 51 and 52. That is, the effect hold display indicating the number of holds increased or decreased with respect to the number of holds before the power is turned off (the number of holds different from that before the power is turned off) is not displayed first, and is devised so as not to confuse the player. .. Further, in the power recovery display, an disconnection display (combination of "3", "2", and "1") different from that before the power is turned off is displayed as a power recovery symbol in the fluctuation effect display area 50 of the display screen 17a. There is. That is, it is possible to identify the state of power recovery from the display of the power recovery symbol by the special symbol effect symbol. Here, when the situation when the power is turned off is the special figure stop (the special figure effect symbol stop display is being displayed), the timing at which the display screen 17a shifts to the power recovery mode cancellation state after the power recovery display is started is , More detailed situation when the power is turned off (when the stopped special symbol is a missed symbol, when it is a small hit symbol, when it is any of the jackpot symbols A, B, a, b, and when the jackpot symbols C to E , C to e).

That is, in the variable effect display area 50, the power recovery mode is canceled at the timing when the displayed power recovery symbol (special symbol effect symbol) is no longer displayed (the start timing of the variable display of the special symbol effect symbol after the power recovery symbol is displayed). The display contents up to that timing differ depending on the situation when the power is turned off. On the other hand, regarding the first and second hold display areas 51 and 52 and the start / open display area 53 of the display screen 17a, at the input timing of the command group for power recovery by the staging control CPU 65a (by the start of the power recovery display). It returns to the display contents before the power is turned off, and thereby shifts to the state of canceling the power recovery mode. Therefore, the display screen 17a as a whole shifts to the power recovery mode cancellation state at the timing when the power recovery symbol (special drawing effect symbol) displayed in the variation effect display area 50 is no longer displayed.

If the special figure that was stopped and displayed on the special figure display units Ma and Mb when the power is turned off is an off-design, as shown in FIG. 13A, after the above-mentioned recovery display is started, the effect control is performed. The power recovery display is ended when the special figure fluctuation pattern specification command is input to the CPU 65a, and the variation display of the special figure effect symbol is started, or the power recovery display is ended when the demo command is input, and the demo effect is produced. By starting the above, the power recovery symbol is not displayed on the display screen 17a, and the display screen 17a shifts to the power recovery mode cancellation state.

If the special figure that was stopped and displayed on the special figure display units Ma and Mb when the power was turned off was a small hit symbol, as shown in FIG. 13 (b), after displaying the power recovery display on the display screen 17a, the main The small hit game state is started based on the control of the control CPU 60a. However, for example, when the small hit effect is determined by the lottery process of the effect control CPU 65a according to the content of the symbol variation effect, the result of the small hit effect lottery process by the effect control CPU 65a is lost due to the occurrence of the power failure. There is a possibility that the small hit effect after the power is restored may be inconsistent with the effect that was performed before the power was turned off, and in the small hit game state, it is difficult for the special winning opening 33a to win a prize (it is difficult to obtain a prize ball). ) Since it is in a gaming state, it does not lead to the benefit of the player even if the occurrence is notified. Further, since the small hit game state ends in a short time, the time until the next special figure fluctuation display is started is also short. Therefore, the staging control CPU 65a changes the display of the display screen 17a when the command related to the small hit game state (small hit start command, open command, close command, small hit end command) is input after the display of the above-mentioned power recovery display is started. Without maintaining the power recovery display, after the end of the small hit game state, the special figure fluctuation pattern specification command is input to start the fluctuation display of the special figure effect symbol, or the demo command is input to trigger the demo effect. By starting, the power recovery symbol is not displayed on the display screen 17a, and the display screen 17a shifts to the power recovery mode cancellation state.

If the special figure that was stopped and displayed on the special figure display units Ma and Mb when the power was turned off was any of the big hit symbols A, B, a, and b of the special figure, as shown in FIG. 13 (c). Immediately after the power recovery display is displayed on the display screen 17a, the first and second big hits (big hit game state disadvantageous to the player) are started. However, for example, when the big hit effect is determined by the lottery process of the effect control CPU 65a according to the content of the symbol variation effect, the result of the small hit effect lottery process by the effect control CPU 65a is lost due to the occurrence of the power failure. There is a possibility that the jackpot production performed at the 1st and 2nd jackpots after the power is restored may be inconsistent with the production content performed before the power is cut off, and the 1st and 2nd jackpots will be awarded to the special winning opening 33a. Since it is a big hit game state where it is difficult (it is difficult to obtain a prize ball), even if the occurrence is notified, it does not lead to the profit of the player. Further, since the first and second big hits are completed in a short time, the time until the next special figure fluctuation display is started is also short. Therefore, the staging control CPU 65a maintains the power recovery display without changing the display of the display screen 17a when the commands related to the first and second big hits (big hit start command, open command, close command, big hit end command) are input. 1. After the end of the second big hit, the display screen 17a is started by starting the variable display of the special figure effect symbol triggered by the input of the special figure variation pattern designation command, or by starting the demo effect triggered by the input of the demo command. The power recovery symbol is no longer displayed, and the display screen 17a shifts to the power recovery mode cancellation state.

When the special figure stopped and displayed on the special figure display units Ma and Mb when the power is turned off is any of the big hit symbols C to E and c to e of the special figure, as shown in FIG. 13 (d). Immediately after displaying the power recovery display on the display screen 17a, the third to fifth big hits (big hit game state advantageous to the player) are started based on the control of the main control CPU 60a. Since the 3rd to 5th big hits are in a big hit game state where a large number of prizes can be expected to the special winning opening 33a (a large number of prize balls can be obtained), it is necessary to notify the occurrence. When the lottery process of the control CPU 65a is determined according to the content of the symbol variation effect, the result of the lottery process of the small hit effect by the effect control CPU 65a is lost due to the occurrence of the power failure, so that the big hit effect after the power is restored. There is a possibility of inconsistency with the content of the production performed before the power was turned off. Therefore, among the commands related to the third to fifth jackpots, the staging control CPU 65a ends the power recovery display on the display screen 17a when the jackpot start command is input, and inputs the jackpot start command, the open command, and the close command. Accordingly, the jackpot effect stored as a general-purpose effect in the effect control RAM 65c is displayed on the display screen 17a. After that, the power recovery display is displayed again by ending the big hit effect on the display screen 17a triggered by the input of the big hit end command. Then, the power recovery symbol is displayed on the display screen 17a by starting the variable display of the special symbol effect symbol triggered by the input of the special symbol variation pattern designation command or by starting the demo effect triggered by the input of the demo command. As a result, the display screen 17a shifts to the power recovery mode cancellation state.

When the power is turned off while the special figure is changing (during the change display of the special drawing effect symbol), the main control CPU 60a is a command group for restoring power to the effect control CPU 65a after the data recovery of the main control RAM 60c is completed. After output), the unexpired time, which is the remaining time of the special map fluctuation display interrupted due to the power failure, is measured and the special map is variablely displayed on the special map display units Ma and Mb. The special figure is stopped and displayed on the special figure display units Ma and Mb, and the special figure stop command is output to the effect control CPU 65a. On the other hand, the staging control CPU 65a displays the fluctuation restart display on the display screen 17a from the time when the command group for power restoration is input until the time when the special figure stop command is input. As shown in FIG. 12 (b), for example, this fluctuation resumption display displays a character image of "restoring" in front of a monochromatic background. Then, triggered by the input of the special figure stop command, the power recovery display is displayed on the display screen 17a.

In this way, when the situation when the power is turned off is during the change of the special figure (during the change display of the special figure effect symbol), the change restart display is displayed on the display screen 17a. Then, when the special figure stop command from the main control CPU 60a is input to the staging control CPU 65a (the unelapsed time elapses), the fluctuation restart display on the display screen 17a ends, and the power recovery display is displayed. However, in the first embodiment, the timing at which the display screen 17a shifts to the power recovery mode cancellation state after the display of the power recovery display is started is set to the type of the special figure variation display (variation display of the special figure effect symbol) interrupted by the power failure. Depending on the situation, more specifically, whether it was an out-of-bounds fluctuation that eventually became an out-of-order symbol (out-of-order display), a small hit variation that eventually became a small hit symbol (small hit display), or finally a big hit symbol (small hit display). Big hit display) Depending on whether it was a big hit fluctuation that was one of A, B, a, b, or finally a big hit fluctuation that was any of the big hit symbols (big hit display) C to E, c to e. There is.

In the case of power recovery due to a power outage that occurs during the disconnection fluctuation, the number of holdings of the start prize information must be "0" after the end of the special figure fluctuation display (variation display of the special figure effect symbol) interrupted by the power outage. If so, the next special figure variation display (variation display of the special figure effect symbol) is started, and if the number of reservations is "0" and no start prize is generated, the demo effect is started. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 14A, the staging control CPU 65a receives a power recovery display (power recovery) when the special figure variation pattern designation command is input to the staging control CPU 65a after the display of the power recovery display described above is started. By ending (displaying the symbol) and starting the variable display of the special symbol effect symbol, or by ending the power recovery display (displaying the power recovery symbol) and starting the demo effect when the demo command is input. The display screen 17a is shifted to the power recovery mode cancellation state.

In the case of power recovery due to power failure that occurs during small hit fluctuation, after inputting the special figure stop command (after power recovery display), the small hit start command from the main control CPU 60a is input to the staging control CPU 65a, and the main The small hit game state is started by the control of the control CPU 60a. However, as described above, in the small hit game state, the player cannot expect to acquire a large number of prize balls, and since the game ends in a short time, the time until the next special figure variation display is started is also short. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 14B, the staging control CPU 65a receives a command related to the small hit game state (small hit start command, release) from the main control CPU 60a after inputting the special figure stop command (after the power recovery display). When the command, close command, small hit end command) is input, the power recovery display is maintained without changing the display contents of the display screen 17a, and then either the special figure fluctuation pattern specification command or the demo command from the main control CPU 60a is performed. The power recovery display (display of the power recovery symbol) is terminated, and the display screen 17a is shifted to the power recovery mode cancellation state.

In the case of power recovery due to power failure that occurs during the big hit fluctuation that finally becomes the big hit symbol (big hit display) A, B, a, b, after inputting the special figure stop command (after the power recovery display) A jackpot start command from the main control CPU 60a is input to the effect control CPU 65a, and the first and second jackpots are started by the control of the main control CPU 60a. However, as described above, the first and second big hits cannot be expected by the player to acquire a large number of prize balls, and since the first and second big hits are completed in a short time, the time until the next special figure variation display is started is short. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 14 (c), the effect control CPU 65a is displayed when the commands related to the first and second big hits (big hit start command, open command, close command, big hit end command) are input from the main control CPU 60a. The power recovery display is maintained without changing the display content of the screen 17a, and then the power recovery display is terminated when either the special figure fluctuation pattern specification command or the demo command is input from the main control CPU 60a, and the display screen is displayed. 17a is shifted to the state of canceling the power recovery mode.

In the case of power recovery due to a power failure that occurs during a big hit fluctuation that finally becomes one of the big hit symbols (big hit display) C to E, c to e, after inputting the special figure stop command (after the power recovery display), A big hit start command is input from the main control CPU 60a to the effect control CPU 65a, and the third to fifth big hits are started by the control of the main control CPU 60a. As mentioned above, since the 1st to 5th jackpots are in the jackpot game state where a large number of prizes can be expected to the special winning opening 33a (a large number of prize balls can be obtained), it is necessary to notify the occurrence of the jackpot. There is a possibility that the production will be inconsistent with the content of the production performed before the power was turned off. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 14D, the staging control CPU 65a ends the power recovery display (display of the power recovery symbol) triggered by the input of the big hit start command of the third to fifth big hits, and the big hit start command. , The jackpot effect stored as a general-purpose effect in the effect control RAM 65c is displayed on the display screen 17a with the input of the open command and the close command as an opportunity. After that, the power recovery display is displayed again by ending the big hit effect on the display screen 17a triggered by the input of the big hit end command from the main control CPU 60a. Then, the power recovery symbol is displayed on the display screen 17a by starting the variable display of the special symbol effect symbol triggered by the input of the special symbol variation pattern designation command or by starting the demo effect triggered by the input of the demo command. As a result, the display screen 17a shifts to the state of canceling the power recovery mode.

The case of power recovery due to a power outage that occurs during the small hit game state (not shown) is the same as the case of the national electric power that occurs due to a power outage that occurs while the small hit symbol is stopped or during the small hit fluctuation. That is, when the power is turned off, the effect control CPU 65a causes the display screen 17a to display the power recovery display based on the input of the power recovery command group. Then, when the open command, the close command, and the small hit end command of the small hit game state are input from the main control CPU 60a, the power recovery display is maintained without changing the display contents of the display screen 17a, and then from the main control CPU 60a. The power recovery display (display of the power recovery symbol) is terminated by the input of either the special figure fluctuation pattern designation command or the demo command, and the display screen 17a is returned to the power recovery mode cancellation state.

Further, in the case of power recovery due to a power failure that occurs during the first big hit or the second big hit (not shown), the big hit symbols A, B, a, b are stopped or finally the big hit symbols A, B, This is the same as in the case of power recovery due to a power failure that occurs during a jackpot fluctuation that is either a or b. That is, when the power is turned off during the first big hit or the second big hit, the staging control CPU 65a displays the power recovery display on the display screen 17a based on the input of the power recovery command group. Let me. Then, when the opening command, the closing command, and the jackpot end command of the first jackpot or the second jackpot are input from the main control CPU 60a, the power recovery display is maintained without changing the display contents of the display screen 17a, and then the main control is performed. The power recovery display (display of the power recovery symbol) is terminated by the input of either the special figure fluctuation pattern designation command or the demo command from the CPU 60a, and the display screen 17a is shifted to the power recovery mode cancellation state.

Further, in the case of power recovery due to a power failure that occurs during the third to fifth jackpots (not shown), the jackpot symbols C to E, c to e are stopped or finally the jackpot symbols C to E, c to Similar to the case of power recovery due to power failure that occurred during the jackpot fluctuation that is one of e, it is necessary to notify the jackpot game state, but the jackpot effect after power recovery may be inconsistent with the effect content before power supply. There is. Therefore, when the power is turned off during the third big hit, the fourth big hit, or the fifth big hit, the staging control CPU 65a first inputs a command group for power recovery on the display screen. It hits 17a and the restart display is displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 12 (c), this hit restart display displays a character image of "big hit" on the front side of a monochromatic background. After that, the effect control CPU 65a ends the hit restart display triggered by the input of the opening command or the close command of the third to fifth jackpots from the main control CPU 60a, and the effect control RAM 65c produces the jackpot effect stored as a general-purpose effect. It is displayed on the display screen 17a. Then, by ending the jackpot effect on the display screen 17a triggered by the input of the jackpot end command from the main control CPU 60a, the power recovery display is displayed again. Then, the power recovery symbol is displayed on the display screen 17a by starting the variable display of the special symbol effect symbol triggered by the input of the special symbol variation pattern designation command or by starting the demo effect triggered by the input of the demo command. As a result, the display screen 17a shifts to the state of canceling the power recovery mode.

As described above, the effect control CPU 65a is configured to restore the display content of the auxiliary lighting display 35 before the display content is restored by the image display device 17 (display screen 17a). That is, regarding the display control of the display screen 17a and the auxiliary lighting display 35 by the staging control CPU 65a, the display of the display target on the auxiliary lighting display 35 is first displayed (special figure auxiliary symbol, auxiliary hold) when the power is restored from the power failure. The display and the normal drawing auxiliary symbol) can be identified, and thereafter, the display of the display target on the display screen 17a (special drawing effect symbol, effect holding display, and general drawing effect symbol) can be identified.

(Action of Example 1)
Next, the action / effect according to the above-mentioned Example 1 will be described.

(Actions / effects related to special design effects and auxiliary symbols)
In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the main control CPU 60a (first control means) that executes comprehensive control (predetermined control processing) related to the game has started winning prizes (starting conditions) to the starting winning openings 31a and 32a. The start winning information (values of various random numbers) is acquired with the establishment) as an opportunity, and the acquired start winning information is stored in the main control RAM 60c (storage means). Further, the main control CPU 60a executes a special figure hit determination (hit determination) based on the start winning information, and the special figure hit determination becomes a hit determination result, which is an opportunity for the player to take advantage of the big hit game state. To cause. The main control CPU 60a controls the display content of the game information display M (game display means) to determine the special figure hit determination of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 (special symbol) showing the determination result of the special figure hit determination. Based on the special figure fluctuation time (predetermined fluctuation time) determined based on the determination result, the fluctuation display and stop display are displayed on the special figure display units Ma and Mb (special symbol display unit), and the start winning information is held. The display is displayed on the special figure reservation display units Mc and Md.

Further, the effect control CPU 65a (second control means) executes control related to the effect based on various commands (control signals) from the main control CPU 60a. The effect control CPU 65a controls the display contents of the display screen 17a (effect display means) to display the special symbol effect symbol (effect symbol) indicating the determination result of the special figure hit determination, and to display the special symbol (special symbol) in a variable manner. The variable display and stop display are displayed in the variable effect display area 50 (effect symbol display unit) so as to synchronize with the stop display, and the first and second hold display (hold display) indicating the number of hold of the start winning information is displayed. It is displayed in the areas 51 and 52 (holding display unit for the effect symbol). Further, the staging control CPU 65a controls the display content of the auxiliary lighting display 35 (identification display means) to display the special symbol auxiliary symbol (identification symbol) indicating the determination result of the special symbol hit determination, the special symbol (special symbol). The variable display and stop display are displayed on the special 1 and special 2 auxiliary symbol display units 35a and 35b (identification symbol display unit) so as to synchronize with the variable display and stop display of (Holding display) is displayed on the special 1 and special 2 auxiliary holding display units 35c and 35d (holding display unit for identification symbol). That is, in addition to displaying the special figure effect symbol corresponding to the special figure and the effect hold display corresponding to the special figure hold display on the display screen 17a, the special figure auxiliary symbol corresponding to the special figure and the special figure hold display are supported. By displaying the auxiliary hold display on the auxiliary lighting display 35, information corresponding to the display contents (special symbol and special figure hold display) on the game information display M can be displayed from the auxiliary lighting display 35 in addition to the display screen 17a. Can also be identified. Therefore, even if the design or hold display of the display screen 17a (and one of the auxiliary lighting indicators 35) becomes difficult to identify or cannot be identified due to the execution of the effect or the like, the auxiliary lighting indicator 35 (the other display) is displayed. Information corresponding to the display content on the game information display M can be obtained from the symbol displayed by the means) or the hold display. That is, it is possible to realize a configuration in which the player can surely obtain necessary information regarding the game while increasing the degree of freedom of the production and enabling the adoption of the effective production.

The main control CPU 60a maintains each display unit Ma, Mb, Mc, Md, Me, Mf, Mg of the game information display M in the off state according to the change from the power off state to the energized state, and the main control RAM 60c When the data recovery process is completed, the display units Ma, Mb, Mc, Md, Me, Mf, and Mg of the game information display M are returned to the display state before the power is turned off. That is, the main control CPU 60a powers off the LEDs of the special figure display units Ma and Mb when the power is restored when the power is cut off when the special figure fluctuation is stopped in the first and second special figure display units Ma and Mb. The lighting state is the same as before (the state in which the special figure before the power is turned off is stopped and displayed), and the special figure (special figure 1 or special figure) in either the first or second special figure display unit Ma or Mb is turned off. In the case of power recovery that occurs during the fluctuation display in Fig. 2), the special map display that was in a variable state when the power was turned off until the measurement of the unelapsed time within the special figure fluctuation time determined before the power was turned off was completed. One of the LEDs of the parts Ma and Mb is in the blinking state (the state of the special figure fluctuation display) as before the power is turned off, and the other LED that was in the stop display state is in the same lighting state as before the power is turned off (the stop display of the special figure). State).

In the case of power recovery when the power is cut off when the special figure fluctuation is stopped at the special figure display units Ma and Mb, the game information display M returns to the display state before the power is turned off, but the power is restored after the power is turned off. It is difficult for the player to recognize the situation. Therefore, based on the control of the staging control CPU 65a, it is necessary to show the player that the power is cut off and that the power is restored to the state before the power cut. On the other hand, the staging control CPU 65a has "3", "2", and "1" as the power recovery symbols in the variable effect display area 50 of the display screen 17a based on the input of the command group for power recovery. Display the special pattern effect design of the combination. Since this power recovery symbol has a different display from that before the power is turned off, the player can identify that the power is restored due to the power cut. On the other hand, the staging control CPU 65a turns off the special 1 and special 2 auxiliary symbol display units 35a and 35b of the auxiliary lighting display 35 based on the input of the command group for power recovery, thereby assisting the special figure. Controls the design so that it is displayed with the same off display as before the power was turned off. This makes it possible to identify that the special symbol has returned to the stopped state.

Further, when the staging control CPU 65a recovers power from the power off state generated during the special figure fluctuation display, the auxiliary display units 35a, 35b, 35c, 35d, 35e, 35f of the auxiliary lighting display 35 are turned on. A special blinking state (specific mode) is set according to the change, and after the restart timing of the special figure fluctuation display (equivalent to the input timing of the command group for power recovery) that was interrupted due to the power failure, the special blinking state (specific mode) Change from the blinking state (another mode) to the blinking state (another mode). That is, it is possible to immediately notify that the power is restored after the power is turned off by the special blinking state (specific mode) of the auxiliary lighting indicator 35, and the blinking state (separate) from the special blinking state (specific mode). By changing the mode to (1), it is possible to notify the resumption of the change of the special symbol that was interrupted before the power was cut off. Here, among the auxiliary lighting indicators 35, the special blinking state of the special 1 and special 2 auxiliary symbol display units 35a and 35b is a state in which the special symbol auxiliary symbol cannot be recognized, and the blinking state is the special symbol auxiliary symbol. Is in a recognizable state that is changing. Further, in the special blinking state of the auxiliary hold display units 35c and 35d among the auxiliary lighting indicators 35, the number of hold of the start prize information cannot be recognized, and the number of hold of the start prize information can be recognized from the state. Moves to the display state of the auxiliary hold display. Then, the timing at which each of the auxiliary display units 35a, 35b, 35c, 35d, 35e, 35f of the auxiliary lighting display 35 changes from the special blinking state to the blinking state is a new special figure change in the special figure display units Ma, Mb. It is before the timing when the display is started, and before the timing when the display screen 17a is in the power recovery mode cancellation state. That is, the auxiliary lighting display 35 and the display screen 17a can be restored to the normal display contents (recovery mode cancellation state) in this order, and the player recognizes that the state recovery accompanying the power recovery is in progress. It can eliminate the anxiety of the player.

When the power is restored from the power off state that occurred during the big hit game state, the same symbol (big hit symbol) as before the power off is displayed in the special figure display unit of the game information display M according to the end of the data recovery process by the main control CPU 60a. It is displayed on Ma and Mb. After that, when the effect control CPU 65a inputs a command group for power recovery, the same symbol (big hit display) as before the power is turned off is displayed on the special 1 and special 2 auxiliary symbol display units 35a and 35b of the auxiliary lighting display 35. To. Similarly, when the power is restored from the power off state that occurred at a timing different from the jackpot game state (for example, when the special figure is changing or when the special figure change is stopped), the power is restored according to the end of the data recovery process by the main control CPU 60a. The same symbol (big hit symbol) is displayed on the special symbol display units Ma and Mb of the game information display M, and the staging control CPU 65a inputs a command group for power recovery to display the special 1 and special of the auxiliary lighting indicator 35. 2 The same symbol (big hit display) as before the power is turned off is displayed on the auxiliary symbol display units 35a and 35b. That is, when the power is restored from the power-off state that occurred during the big hit game state, the same symbol as before the power-off is displayed on the game information display M / auxiliary lighting display 35 (temporally mutual of each display timing). (Relationship) and the interval (of each display timing) where the same symbol as before the power off is displayed on the game information display M / auxiliary lighting display 35 when the power is restored from the power off state that occurred at a timing different from the jackpot game state. It is common with (temporal interrelationship). Therefore, when returning to the jackpot game state by power recovery, the jackpot display displayed on the special 1 and special 2 auxiliary symbol display units 35a and 35b can be quickly confirmed to be the same as before the power was turned off. Can be migrated.

Next, Example 2 will be described. In the second embodiment, when a predetermined special situation occurs, the light emitting mode (light amount level) of the LEDs (light emitting means) constituting the plurality of auxiliary display units 35a, 35b, 35c, 35d, 35e of the auxiliary lighting display 35 It is different from the first embodiment in that the effect control CPU 65a controls the effect control CPU 65a so as to give variation (or the light emission color) (only a specific light emission means is different). Regarding the same configuration as the pachinko machine 10 described in the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are given and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Here, as the predetermined special situation, there are a first situation associated with the occurrence of a power failure and a second situation associated with the occurrence of an abnormal state.

First, the first situation will be described. During the game of the player, the main control RAM 60c stores (sets) any light amount level (light amount, light emission mode) among the three stages, and the effect control CPU 65a is the auxiliary display unit 35a of the auxiliary lighting display 35. , 35b, 35c, 35d, 35e are controlled so as to emit light at a light amount level based on a light amount level designation command from the main control CPU 60a (and all emission colors are the same color). When the power is cut off during the game, the light amount level at that time is stored in the backup area of the main control RAM 60c, and when the power is restored, a light amount level specification command indicating the backed up light amount level is produced from the main control CPU 60a. It is input to the control CPU 65a. Therefore, the staging control CPU 65a can restart the light emission control of the auxiliary lighting display 35 at the light amount level set before the power is turned off when the power is restored. However, the staging control CPU 65a in the second embodiment responds to the light amount level designation command for the LEDs constituting the auxiliary display units 35a, 35b, 35c, 35d, 35e other than the game mode lighting display unit 35f in the auxiliary lighting display 35. While controlling to the light intensity level (before the power is turned off), only the LED (specific light emitting means) constituting the game mode lighting display unit 35f is configured to be controlled to the initial light intensity level "level 1". .. In this case, auxiliary display units other than the game mode lighting display unit 35f (special 1 / special 2 auxiliary symbol display units 35a, 35b, special 1 / special 2 auxiliary hold display units 35c, 35d, and general map auxiliary symbol display unit 35e). Displays information on entering the ball into the starting winning openings 31a and 32a and the gate 25d, and must be maintained in a state that can be easily confirmed by the player. In some cases, it is preferable to set the light intensity level as high as possible. Since the backed up light intensity level is the same as or higher than the initial value, it is effective to set the light intensity level based on the backup data. Then, by controlling the light emission of only a part of the auxiliary lighting display 35 (game mode lighting display unit 35f) LED (specific light emitting means) at the initial value light amount level "level 1", the auxiliary lighting display 35 can be used. The light intensity levels of the plurality of LEDs provided are not constant, and the player can be made to recognize that it is a special situation (recovery from power failure) from the feeling of strangeness.

That is, the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment constitutes the game mode lighting display unit 35f when the power is restored due to the power failure generated in the state where the light amount level is adjusted by the main control CPU 60a (light amount adjusting means). The LED (specific light emitting means) emits light at a different light intensity level (“level 1”) than before the special situation occurred (before the power was turned off), while the special 1 and special 2 auxiliary symbols that display the symbol and hold information. The display units 35a and 35b, the special 1 and special 2 auxiliary hold display units 35c and 35d, and the normal figure auxiliary symbol display unit 35e have the same light intensity level (“level 2” or “level 2” or “before the occurrence of a special situation) before the power is turned off. It emits light at level 3 "). In this case, when the power is restored due to the power failure generated while the light amount level is adjusted by the main control CPU 60a, the game mode lighting display unit 35f is made to emit light with a different light amount than before the power is turned off to assist. Since the light intensity level of the LED of the lighting indicator 35 varies, the mode is different from the usual one, and it is possible to notify that the power is restored after the power is turned off. In addition, by causing the special 1 and special 2 auxiliary symbol display units 35a and 35b to emit light with the same amount of light as before the power was turned off, the identification symbol is displayed with an appropriate amount of light for the player without the need for adjusting the amount of light after the power is restored. be able to.

Next, the second situation will be described. When a high-ranking error (abnormal state) occurs during a game, an error determination is made by the main control CPU 60a and a corresponding error specification command is output. Based on the control of the staging control CPU 65a that receives this error specification command, the display screen 17a High-ranked abnormality notification is started using the high-ranked abnormality notification area 55b, which is substantially the entire number of the above. In this case, the display areas 50,51,52,53,54a, 54b, 55a, 55b of the display screen 17a are in a non-display state in which the display target is not displayed. The obtained information cannot be obtained from the display screen 17a. Here, since the auxiliary lighting indicator 35 does not change to the non-display state during the high ranking abnormality notification, various information hidden on the display screen 17a can be obtained from the auxiliary lighting indicator 35. However, since the back-rank abnormality notification is performed in an impactful manner, the player can easily pay attention to the display screen 17a, and it is difficult to notice the existence of the auxiliary lighting display 35. Therefore, the staging control CPU 65a in the second embodiment changes the emission color (light emission mode) of the LED (specific light emitting means) constituting the game mode lighting display unit 35f in the auxiliary lighting display 35, and the other auxiliary display units. The emission color (emission mode) of the LEDs constituting 35a, 35b, 35c, 35d, 35e is controlled so as not to change. As a result, when a high-ranking error occurs (special situation), the light emitting mode of the LED of the auxiliary lighting display 35 becomes unstable, and the presence of the auxiliary lighting display 35 is given to the player due to the uncomfortable light emitting mode. Can be recognized. In addition, the special 1 and special 2 auxiliary symbol display units 35a and 35b, the special 1 and special 2 auxiliary hold display units 35c and 35d, and the normal figure auxiliary symbol display unit 35e, which can be frequently confirmed by the player (the display is easily changed), are used. By not changing the emission color (emission mode), the possibility of misidentification of information by the player can be reduced.

When an abnormal state occurs, as described above, the LEDs provided on the frame lamp 19 and the game board illumination 20b (frame-shaped decorative body 25 and movable body 80) change to the light emitting mode of the abnormality notification. That is, the effect control CPU 65a controls so as to change the emission color (emission mode) of the frame lamp 19 and the game board illumination 20b, triggered by the input of the error designation command. The frame lamp 19 and the illumination 20b of the game board are controlled so as to have different emission colors depending on whether the high-ranking abnormal state occurs or the low-ranking abnormal state occurs.

That is, in the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, when the occurrence of a high-ranked abnormal state (predetermined abnormal state) is determined by the main control CPU 60a (abnormality determining means), the LED (specific) of the game mode lighting display unit 35f is used. The light emitting means) changes to a different light emitting color (light emitting mode) from that before determining the occurrence of the high-ranking abnormal state, while the special 1 and special 2 auxiliary symbol display units 35a and 35b, which display the symbol and the hold information, are special. 1. Special 2 The LEDs of the auxiliary hold display units 35c and 35d and the normal figure auxiliary symbol display unit 35e maintain the same emission color (emission mode) as before the determination of the occurrence of the high-ranking abnormal state. In this case, it is possible to notify that a high-ranking abnormal state has occurred by changing the light emitting mode of the LED of the game mode lighting display unit 35f to a different mode, while the special 1 and special 2 auxiliary symbol display units 35a, Since the light emitting mode of the 35b LED does not change, the visibility of the special 1 and special 2 auxiliary symbols can be maintained even if a high-ranking abnormal state occurs.

Next, Example 3 will be described. In the third embodiment, when the power is restored due to the power failure generated during the jackpot game state, the auxiliary display units 35a, 35b, 35c of the auxiliary lighting indicator 35 until the end of the jackpot gaming state restarted by the power recovery It is different from Examples 1 and 2 in that 35d, 35e, and 35f maintain a special blinking state and display the display contents before the power is turned off when the jackpot gaming state ends. The same configurations as those of the pachinko machines 10 described in Examples 1 and 2 are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The pachinko machine 10 of the third embodiment ends the data recovery process by the main control CPU 60a when the power is restored from the power off state generated at a timing different from the big hit game state, for example, during the special figure change or when the special figure change is stopped. The main control CPU 60a returns each display unit Ma, Mb, Mc, Md, Me, Mf, and Mg of the game information display M to the display state before the power is turned off. The main control CPU 60a outputs a command group related to power recovery to the effect control CPU 65a according to the end of the data recovery process, and the effect control CPU 65a provides information on the display content before power off based on the input command group related to power recovery. To identify. Then, triggered by the input of the command group related to the power recovery, the auxiliary display units 35a, 35b, 35c, 35d, 35e of the auxiliary lighting display 35 are returned to the display contents before the power is turned off, whereby the power recovery mode is canceled. To migrate to. Regarding the game mode lighting display unit 35f, the staging control CPU 65a changes from the special blinking state to the display state before the power is turned off (in the power recovery mode cancellation state) when the firing position designation command is input from the main control CPU 60a. Transition).

When the power is restored from the power-off state generated during the jackpot game state, the main control CPU 60a determines each display unit Ma, Mb, Mc, of the game information display M in response to the end of the data recovery process by the main control CPU 60a. Md, Me, Mf, Mg are returned to the display state before the power is turned off. The main control CPU 60a outputs a command group related to power recovery to the effect control CPU 65a according to the end of the data recovery process, and the effect control CPU 65a provides information on the display content before power off based on the input command group related to power recovery. To identify. Here, in the third embodiment, the staging control CPU 65a does not change the display mode of the auxiliary display units 35a, 35b, 35c, 35d, 35e of the auxiliary lighting display 35 when inputting a command group related to power recovery, and is in a special blinking state. To maintain. Then, triggered by the input of the jackpot end command from the main control CPU 60a, the auxiliary display units 35a, 35b, 35c, 35d, 35e of the auxiliary lighting display 35 are restored to the display contents before the power is turned off, thereby restoring the power. Move to the resolved state.

That is, in the pachinko machine 10 of the third embodiment, when the power is restored from the power-off state generated during the big hit game state, the same information display (design or hold display) as before the power-off is displayed on the game information display M. Before the power is turned off when the power is restored from the power off state that occurred at a timing different from the jackpot gaming state in the interval (temporal interrelationship of each display timing) until it is displayed on the auxiliary lighting indicator 35. The same information display (design or hold display) as above is different from the interval (temporal interrelationship of each display timing) from the display on the game information display M to the display on the auxiliary lighting display 35. As a result, the situation when the power is turned off according to the display timing of the information display on the game information display M / auxiliary lighting display 35 after the power is restored (whether or not the power is restored from the power cut during the big hit game state). It becomes possible to determine (?).

Next, Example 4 will be described. In the fourth embodiment, the timing at which the display content on the display screen 17a changes when the power is restored due to the power failure is different from that in the first to third embodiments. Regarding the same configuration as the pachinko machine 10 described in Examples 1 to 3, the same reference numerals are given and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment described above, when the power is restored from the power failure generated during the display of the out-of-order symbol as the special figure (see FIG. 13 (a)), the out-of-order fluctuation is executed as the special figure change display. When the power is restored from the power failure that occurred during the operation (see FIG. 14A), the display screen 17a is displayed before the input timing (start timing of the next fluctuation) of the new special figure fluctuation pattern specification command arrives. It was configured to display the power recovery display. On the other hand, the pachinko machine 10 of the fourth embodiment is configured to display a power recovery display on the display screen 17a triggered by the input of a new special figure fluctuation pattern designation command (start of the next fluctuation).

In the pachinko machine 10 of the fourth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, when the staging control CPU 65a recovers power from the power failure generated during the display of the out-of-order symbol as a special figure (see FIG. 13 (a)). The initial power-on display is displayed on the display screen 17a according to the change from the power-off state to the energized state, and the initial power-on display ends at the input timing (start timing of the next fluctuation) of the special figure fluctuation pattern specification command. From the input timing (start timing of the next fluctuation) of the special figure fluctuation pattern designation command, the power recovery display is displayed on the display screen 17a. Therefore, the initial power-on display can be displayed on the display screen 17a for a relatively long time, and the player can be surely notified that the power is restored. It is also possible to omit the power recovery display from the start of the next fluctuation.

Further, when the staging control CPU 65a recovers power from the power supply cutoff that occurred during the execution of the disconnection fluctuation (see FIG. 14A), the effect control CPU 65a is powered on the display screen 17a according to the change from the power supply cutoff state to the energized state. The initial display is displayed, this initial display of power input is terminated by the input of the command group for power recovery, the fluctuation restart display is displayed on the display screen 17a, and then the fluctuation restart display is designated as a special figure fluctuation pattern. It ends at the command input timing (next variation start timing), and the recovery display is displayed on the display screen 17a from the input timing (next variation start timing) of the special figure variation pattern designation command. Therefore, the fluctuation resumption display can be displayed on the display screen 17a for a relatively long time, and the player can be surely notified that the situation during the special figure fluctuation display has been restored. It is also possible to omit the power recovery display from the start of the next fluctuation.

Next, Example 5 will be described. In the fifth embodiment, the display contents on the display screen 17a when the power is restored due to the power failure are different from those in the first to fourth embodiments. The same configurations as those of the pachinko machines 10 described in Examples 1 to 4 are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment described above, when the power is restored from the power failure generated during the stop display of the small hit symbol or the large hit symbol as a special figure (see FIGS. 13 (b) to 13 (d)). , When the power is restored from the power failure that occurred during the execution of the small hit fluctuation or the big hit fluctuation as the special figure fluctuation display (see FIGS. 14 (b) to 14 (d)), the small hit start command or the big hit start When a command is input (a small hit game state or a big hit game state is started), the display screen 17a is configured to continue the power recovery display or start displaying the general-purpose effect. However, if there is no contradiction with the production content before the power is turned off even if the small hit effect or the big hit effect is performed in the small hit game state or the big hit game state after the power is restored, the power recovery display or the general-purpose effect is not performed. It is also possible to perform a small hit effect or a big hit effect. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 of the fifth embodiment starts the small hit effect or the big hit effect on the display screen 17a triggered by the input of the small hit start command or the big hit start command (start of the small hit game state or the big hit game state). It is configured in.

In the pachinko machine 10 of the fifth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, when the staging control CPU 65a recovers power from a power failure generated during the stop display of the small hit symbol or the big hit symbol as a special figure (FIG. 13 (b). )-See FIG. 13 (d)), the recovery display is started on the display screen 17a triggered by the input of the return command group (data recovery of the main control RAM 60c), and then the small hit start command or the big hit start. When the command is input (small hit game state or start of big hit game state), the power recovery display on the display screen 17a ends, and the information grasped from the power recovery command group (small hit symbol or big hit symbol). Start the small hit effect or the big hit effect determined based on. As a result, the display screen 17a shifts to the power recovery mode cancellation state. Therefore, the display content of the display screen 17a after the power is restored can be the display content that does not give the player a sense of discomfort or distrust.

Further, the staging control CPU 65a is used for recovery when the power is restored from the power failure generated during the execution of the small hit fluctuation or the large hit fluctuation as the special figure fluctuation display (see FIGS. 14 (b) to 14 (d)). The change restart display on the display screen 17a is started with the input of the command group of (data recovery of the main control RAM 60c), and then the input of the small hit start command or the big hit start command (small hit game state or big hit game state). (Start) triggers the end of the fluctuation resumption display on the display screen 17a, and the start of the small hit effect or the large hit effect determined based on the information (small hit symbol or big hit symbol) grasped from the command group for power recovery. Let me. As a result, the display screen 17a shifts to the power recovery mode cancellation state. Therefore, the content displayed on the display screen 17a corresponding to the small hit game state or the big hit game state after the power is restored can be the display content that does not give the player a sense of discomfort or distrust.

Next, Example 6 will be described. In the sixth embodiment, the display contents on the display screen 17a when the power is restored due to the power failure are different from those in the first to fifth embodiments. The same configurations as those of the pachinko machines 10 described in Examples 1 to 5 are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment described above, when the power is restored from the power failure that occurred during the execution of the small hit fluctuation or the large hit fluctuation as the special figure fluctuation display (see FIGS. 14 (b) to 14 (d)). The display screen 17a is configured to shift to the power recovery mode elimination state by ending the power recovery display displayed on the display screen 17a and starting the display of the next fluctuation (new symbol fluctuation effect). .. On the other hand, the pachinko machine 10 of the sixth embodiment is configured so that the display screen 17a shifts to the power recovery mode cancellation state without displaying the power recovery display on the display screen 17a.

In the pachinko machine 10 of the sixth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, when the effect control CPU 65a recovers power from a power failure generated during execution of a small hit fluctuation or a large hit fluctuation as a special figure fluctuation display (FIG. 14 (FIG. 14). b) (see FIG. 14 (d)), the initial power-on display is displayed on the display screen 17a according to the change from the power-off state to the energized state, and the initial power-on display on the display screen 17a is used for restoration. Even if there is an input of the command group of the above or an input of a stop command (data recovery of the main control RAM 60c), it continues without changing. Then, triggered by the subsequent input of the small hit start command or the big hit start command (start of the small hit game state or the big hit game state), the fluctuation restart display on the display screen 17a is terminated, and the command group for power recovery grasps the command group. The small hit effect or the big hit effect determined based on the information to be performed (small hit symbol or big hit symbol) is started. As a result, the display screen 17a shifts to the power recovery mode cancellation state. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the display contents on the display screen 17a from becoming complicated after the power is restored. Further, the content displayed on the display screen 17a corresponding to the small hit game state or the big hit game state after the power is restored can be the display content that does not give the player a sense of discomfort or distrust.

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The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified as follows.
(1) In Examples 1 to 3, the identification display means (auxiliary lighting indicator) is turned off when the power is restored due to the power cut that occurs during the variable display or the stop display of the special symbol (special figure). After returning to the previous display state, it was configured to start the power recovery display on the staging display means (display screen), but the display contents of the identification display means are restored and the power recovery display is started on the staging display means. It may be configured to control so that it occurs at the same time (under common conditions), or it may be configured to control so that the power recovery display on the staging display means is started before the display contents of the identification display means are restored. It is possible.
For example, a control signal (recovery command, command group related to power recovery) indicating that data recovery of the storage means (main control RAM) has been completed after power recovery is output from the first control means (main control CPU). When the control signal is input to the second control means (staging control CPU), the identification symbol display unit (special 1 / special 2 auxiliary symbol display unit) and the identification symbol hold display unit (special) in the identification display means. 1 ・ Special 2 Auxiliary hold display unit) is set to the display state before the power is turned off, and at the same time, the effect display means is displayed with a power recovery (recovery symbol of the special figure effect symbol and the effect hold display indicating the number of holds before the power is turned off. And, it is conceivable to configure the display to start displaying (including at least one of the restoration symbol of the normal symbol effect symbol).
(2) In the first to third embodiments, when the power recovery display is started on the staging display means by power recovery, the hold display unit for the identification symbol is triggered by the input of the command group related to the power recovery to the second control means. Although it was configured to return to the state of displaying the effect hold display indicating the number of holds before the power was turned off, the display showing hold "0" was maintained when the command group related to the power restoration to the second control means was input. After that, when the special figure fluctuation pattern specification command, demo command, or start winning command is input to the second control means, the effect hold display showing the actual number of holds at that time or the number of holds before the power is turned off is displayed. It may be configured to control so as to be in a state of
(3) In Examples 1 to 3, when the power is restored due to the power failure, until the display of the special symbol under the control of the first control means is resumed (that is, until the input of the command group related to the restoration). In the meantime), the display mode of each auxiliary display unit of the identification display means is configured to be a specific mode (special blinking state), but at least one of the auxiliary display units is set to a specific mode and the other auxiliary display unit is used. The display unit may be configured to have a mode different from the specific mode. Further, the off state and the blinking state may be set as a specific mode.
(4) In the first to third embodiments, when the power is restored due to the power failure, the second control means (staging control CPU) triggers the input of a special figure fluctuation pattern designation command, a demo command, or the like to display the staging display means. The display content on the (display screen) is configured to shift to the recovery mode cancellation state, but the effect display is triggered by the input of any of the start winning command, the normal map fluctuation pattern specification command, the operation entry command, etc. The display content by the means may be shifted to the state of canceling the power recovery mode.
(5) In the first to third embodiments, only one type (off state) of the identification symbol (special figure auxiliary symbol) is displayed (off display) is used, but a plurality of types (lighting or blinking state) may be used. In this case, since the identification symbol before the power is turned off cannot be specified at the time of power recovery (assuming that the second control means does not perform backup), for example, power recovery is performed at the timing when the command group related to power recovery is input / output. It is configured to display an identification symbol by a predetermined deviation display as a symbol.
(6) In Examples 1 to 3, the light amount adjusting unit is provided on the main control board, and the light amount adjusting means (main control CPU) determines the light amount (light amount level) based on the detection of the operation detecting means (light amount adjustment detection sensor). Although it is configured to control the adjustment, the light amount adjusting unit is provided at a position where the player can operate, such as the outer surface of the upper ball tray of the front frame, and the light amount adjusting means is based on the detection of the operation detecting means. The effect control CPU may be configured to control the amount of light (light amount level). In this case, the light amount level may be configured to be backed up by a storage means such as the staging control RAM 65c, or may be configured not to be backed up.
(7) In the second embodiment, when a predetermined special situation (power failure or abnormal state) occurs, a specific light emitting means (LED constituting the game mode lighting display unit) and other light emitting means in the identification display means. It was configured so that the light emission mode (light intensity and light emission color) was different depending on the means. On the other hand, when a predetermined special situation (power failure or abnormal state) occurs, the light emission mode (light amount and light emission color) is configured to be different between the identification symbol display unit and the identification symbol hold display unit. You may.
(8) In Examples 1 to 3, an auxiliary lighting indicator for displaying an auxiliary symbol or an auxiliary hold display by lighting an LED is provided in addition to the display screen of the symbol display device for displaying the special symbol effect symbol or the like. , An auxiliary image display area for displaying an auxiliary symbol or an auxiliary hold display by an image may be set at a position on the display screen of the symbol display device avoiding a display area such as a special symbol effect symbol. Further, a 7-segment display, a dot matrix display, a small liquid crystal display, and other display means provided separately from the symbol display device can be used as an auxiliary lighting display.
(9) In Examples 1 to 3, each display unit of the game information display is composed of a predetermined number of LEDs that can be individually controlled to be lit, but a 7-segment display, a dot matrix display, and a small liquid crystal display are used. , Other display means can be adopted.
(10) In Examples 1 to 3, when the power is cut off during the big hit game state, and then the power is restored and the big hit game state is restarted, the variable effect display area is displayed during the restarted big hit game state. Although the special figure effect symbol is hidden, it may be displayed (easy to see). In this case, it is conceivable that the special figure effect symbol is a predetermined type of jackpot display (for example, "4", "4", "4", etc., which does not make the player expect excessively). In addition, instead of the jackpot display, a predetermined type of off display (for example, "3", "2", "1", etc.) may be used.
(11) In Examples 1 to 3, when the power is restored due to a power failure, after each auxiliary display unit of the auxiliary lighting indicator shifts to the power recovery mode elimination state regardless of the situation when the power is turned off. , The display screen of the image display device is configured to shift to the power recovery mode cancellation state, but the situation when the power is turned off is that the special figure is stopped, the special figure is changing, the small hit game state, the first or the second. During the execution period of the jackpot, or at least one of the execution periods of the third to fifth jackpots, the auxiliary lighting display and the display screen are simultaneously triggered by the same trigger (input of the same command, etc.). It may be configured to shift to the state of canceling the power recovery mode.
(12) In Examples 1 to 3, the auxiliary lighting indicator is always in an easy-to-see state during the execution period of the variable display of the special drawing effect symbol so as not to change to the non-display state or the shielded state. The auxiliary lighting indicator may be temporarily hidden or shielded according to the execution period of the effect, the big hit effect, the small hit effect, or the like.
(13) Regarding the display contents of the power-on initial display, fluctuation restart display, and hit restart display to be displayed on the staging display means (display screen) in the case of initialization of the storage means (main control RAM) or power recovery due to power failure. , The display mode is not limited to that described in Examples 1 to 3. For example, in the first to third embodiments, the characters "Please wait for a while" are displayed on the staging display means (display screen) by the second control means according to the change to the energized state due to the power recovery. Although the image and the version information are displayed, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a display mode (blackout state, etc.) in which a character image or the like is not displayed with the entire screen of the staging display means as a single color may be used.
When the initial power-on display in the effect display means is shown in the blackout state of the entire screen, the effect is produced before (power off state) and after (display state of the initial power-on display) of the initial power-on display. Although the display mode itself of the display means does not change, the blackout state of the staging display means in a state where it can be grasped that the power is on due to other configurations is set as the display state of the initial display. It can be distinguished from the blackout state when the initial display is hidden. In this case, the "state in which it can be grasped that the power is energized by another configuration" is, for example, a predetermined light emitting means (light emitting means of a game information display or an auxiliary lighting display, or a game board illumination). Examples include a state in which the light emitting means) is lit, a state in which a movable body is in operation, and the like.
(14) In Examples 1 to 3, by displaying the initial power-on display on the staging display means (display screen), it is configured to notify that the power is changed from the power-off state to the energized state (power is restored). , The combination of the state of the effect display means and the state of other configurations may be configured to notify that the power is changed from the power off state to the energized state (returned power).
In this case, for example, the power is turned off depending on the combination of the state of the effect display means (display state or non-display state of the initial power-on display) and the state of the predetermined light emitting means (lighting state, extinguishing state or blinking state). By providing a difference in the mode of the above, it may be notified that the power is changed from the power off state to the energized state (power is restored), the staging display means is not displayed (blackout state), and a predetermined movable body is used. By providing a difference in mode from the power-off state depending on the combination with the state (stopped state or operating state), it may be notified that the power-off state has changed to the energized state (power is restored). In addition, it may be notified that the power is changed from the power off state to the energized state (power is restored) by the combination of each state of the effect display means, the predetermined light emitting means, and the movable body.

17a Display screen (effect display means)
35 Auxiliary lighting indicator (identification display means)
35a Special 1 Auxiliary symbol display unit (identification symbol display unit)
35b Special 2 Auxiliary symbol display unit (identification symbol display unit)
35c Special 1 Auxiliary hold display (hold display for identification symbol)
35d Special 2 Auxiliary hold display (hold display for identification symbol)
50 Variable staging display area (staging symbol display section)
51 First hold display area (hold display section for staging pattern)
52 Second hold display area (hold display section for staging pattern)
60a Main control CPU (first control means, hit determination means, light amount adjusting means)
60c Main control RAM (storage means)
65a Staging control CPU (second control means)
73 Light intensity adjustment detection sensor (operation detection means)
M Game information display (game information display means)

Claims (3)

A first control means that executes a predetermined control process, a second control means that executes a control process related to the effect based on a control signal from the first control means, and hold information triggered by the establishment of a start condition. The first control means is provided with a hit determination means for executing a hit determination based on the reserved information of the storage means, and the hit determination becomes a hit determination result. In a gaming machine that causes a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player
The first has a special symbol display unit for displaying a special symbol indicating a determination result of the hit determination, and a special symbol hold display unit for displaying a hold display indicating the number of reserved information held by the storage means. The game display means whose display contents are controlled by the control means of
The second is provided with an effect symbol display unit for displaying an effect symbol indicating a determination result of the hit determination, and an effect symbol hold display unit for displaying a hold display indicating the number of hold information held by the storage means. The staging display means whose display contents are controlled by the control means of
It has an identification symbol display unit that displays an identification symbol indicating a determination result of the hit determination, and a hold display unit for an identification symbol that displays a hold display indicating the number of hold information held by the storage means. The control means is provided with an identification display means for controlling the display contents.
A plurality of missed displays that can be displayed when the hit determination is a missed determination result are set in the staging symbol.
At least one loss display that can be displayed when the hit determination is a loss determination result is set in the identification symbol.
The second control means is
The effect display means and the identification display means can be controlled so as to change and stop the effect symbol and the identification symbol in synchronization with the change and stop display of the special symbol.
When the power is restored due to the power failure that occurs when the fluctuation of the special symbol is stopped, a different display than before the power is turned off is displayed on the staging symbol display unit as the staging symbol, and the identification symbol is the same as before the power is turned off. The effect display means and the identification display means can be controlled so that the off display is displayed on the identification symbol display unit.
In the case of power recovery due to a power cut that occurs during the special game state, the hit display with the same symbol as before the power cut is displayed on the game display means and the identification display means over time. In the case of power recovery due to a power failure that occurs at a timing different from the special gaming state, the same symbol as before the power supply is displayed on the game display means and the identification display means in terms of time of each display timing. A gaming machine characterized by having a common relationship with each other. A first control means that executes a predetermined control process, a second control means that executes a control process related to the effect based on a control signal from the first control means, and hold information triggered by the establishment of a start condition. The first control means is provided with a hit determination means for executing a hit determination based on the reserved information of the storage means, and the hit determination becomes a hit determination result. In a gaming machine that causes a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player
The first has a special symbol display unit for displaying a special symbol indicating a determination result of the hit determination, and a special symbol hold display unit for displaying a hold display indicating the number of reserved information held by the storage means. The game display means whose display contents are controlled by the control means of
The second is provided with an effect symbol display unit for displaying an effect symbol indicating a determination result of the hit determination, and an effect symbol hold display unit for displaying a hold display indicating the number of hold information held by the storage means. The staging display means whose display contents are controlled by the control means of
It has an identification symbol display unit that displays an identification symbol indicating a determination result of the hit determination, and a hold display unit for an identification symbol that displays a hold display indicating the number of hold information held by the storage means. The control means is provided with an identification display means for controlling the display contents.
A plurality of missed displays that can be displayed when the hit determination is a missed determination result are set in the staging symbol.
At least one loss display that can be displayed when the hit determination is a loss determination result is set in the identification symbol.
The second control means is
The effect display means and the identification display means can be controlled so as to change and stop the effect symbol and the identification symbol in synchronization with the change and stop display of the special symbol.
When the power is restored due to the power failure that occurs when the fluctuation of the special symbol is stopped, a different display than before the power is turned off is displayed on the staging symbol display unit as the staging symbol, and the identification symbol is the same as before the power is turned off. The effect display means and the identification display means can be controlled so that the off display is displayed on the identification symbol display unit.
The temporal interrelationship of each display timing in which the information display indicating predetermined information is displayed on the game display means and the identification display means in the case of power recovery due to a power failure generated during the special game state is determined. In the case of power recovery due to a power failure that occurs in a state different from the special gaming state, the information display is different from the temporal mutual relationship of each display timing displayed on the game display means and the identification display means. A featured gaming machine. Operation detection means to detect the light intensity adjustment operation and
A light amount adjusting means for changing the light amount based on the detection by the operation detecting means is provided.
When the power is restored due to the power failure generated in the state where the light amount is adjusted by the light amount adjusting means, the specific light emitting means emits light with a different amount of light than before the power is turned off, while the identification symbol can be displayed by the light emission. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the identification symbol display unit emits light with the same amount of light as before the power is turned off.

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