JP2023009927A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of improving power saving efficiency.SOLUTION: A game machine including state setting means capable of switching between a normal state where power consumption is normal and a power-saving state where the power consumption is lowered in comparison with the normal state, has a constitution in which, in the power-saving state, when a game ball passes a specific area, the power-saving state is removed, and when the game ball passes another area different from the specific area, the power-saving state is maintained.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 38

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a game machine, and more particularly to a game machine capable of appropriate power saving control.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a pachinko machine, which is one type of gaming machine, various effects control is executed in accordance with variations in symbols. Examples of effect control include image control and sound control corresponding to changes in symbols and game states, light emission control by LEDs arranged on the frame and game board, and the like.
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-201001 discloses a configuration related to conditions for canceling the power saving state during the power saving state.

Japanese Patent No. 6630039

However, in the control according to the above-mentioned patent document, when a game ball remaining on the path of the game board or in a winning component hits a specific winning component during the power saving state, the power saving state is canceled. It cannot be said that power saving efficiency is sufficient.
Accordingly, the present invention provides a game machine capable of further improving power saving efficiency.

As a configuration of the present invention for solving the above problems, there is provided a gaming machine comprising state setting means capable of switching between a normal state in which power consumption is normal and a power saving state in which power consumption is lower than the normal state. In the power saving state, the power saving state is canceled when the game ball passes through the specific area, and the power saving state is maintained when the game ball passes through another area different from the specific area.
Also, the specific area may be a passage gate. Also, the specific area may be the big prize area.
It should be noted that the above summary of the invention does not list all the necessary features of the present invention, and individual configurations that constitute a group of features can also be inventions.

According to the gaming machine according to each of the configurations described above, it is possible to improve power saving efficiency.

1 is a schematic perspective view of a pachinko machine; FIG. It is a front view of a game board. It is a control block diagram of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the outline|summary of a special figure propriety determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline|summary of a special figure classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline|summary of a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline|summary of a special game control table. It is a figure which shows the outline|summary of a game state setting table. It is a figure which shows the outline|summary of a normal figure right/wrong determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline|summary of a normal figure fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline|summary of an opening-and-closing body operation table. It is a flowchart which shows CPU initialization processing of a main control circuit. FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing saving processing at power-off of the main control circuit; 4 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing of the main control circuit; FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing switch management processing of the main control circuit; It is a flowchart which shows the 1st starting opening passage processing of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd starting opening passage processing of a main control circuit. It is a flow chart showing a special symbol random number acquisition process of the main control circuit. It is a figure explaining a special figure game management phase. It is a flow chart showing a special figure game management process of the main control circuit. It is a flow chart showing a special symbol variation waiting process of the main control circuit. It is a flow chart showing processing during special symbol fluctuation of the main control circuit. It is a flow chart showing a special symbol stop post-processing of the main control circuit. It is a flow chart showing a big winning opening pre-opening process of the main control circuit. FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing big winning opening opening/closing switching processing of the main control circuit; It is a flow chart showing a big winning opening opening control process of the main control circuit. It is a flow chart showing a large winning opening closing effective process of the main control circuit. It is a flow chart showing a big winning opening end wait process of the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the example of the production|presentation design S. FIG. It is a figure which shows the flow of the variable display of the production|presentation design S. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a display screen in power saving mode; FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the sub CPU initialization process of a production|presentation control circuit. It is a flow chart showing sub-timer interrupt processing of the effect control circuit. It is a flow chart showing a variation pattern command reception process of the effect control circuit. It is a figure which shows an example of a fluctuation production|presentation pattern determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the time schedule management processing of a production|presentation control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the power saving mode transition processing of a production|presentation control circuit. It is a flow chart showing a non-game normal mode return processing of the effect control circuit. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing cancellation and maintenance of power saving mode;

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail through embodiments, but the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims, and all combinations of features described in the embodiments are means for solving the invention. is not necessarily required for

[Regarding the overall configuration of the game machine]
A pachinko machine 1 as an example of a game machine includes a vertically rectangular machine frame 2 installed on an island facility of a game hall, and a main body frame 3 attached to one side of the machine frame 2 by a hinge mechanism so as to be openable and closable. , a game board 30 (see FIG. 2) housed in the body frame 3, a glass window 4A pivotally attached to the front of the body frame 3 so as to be openable and closable and disposed in the center, and a glass window 4A. A panel frame 4 having a saucer 6 provided below, a handle unit 7 projecting forward from one side of the lower portion of the panel frame 4, and a kind of performance device arranged on both sides of the upper portion of the panel frame 4. and a speaker unit 8 as a main configuration. Sound output control of the speaker unit 8 is mainly executed by the performance control circuit 200. FIG. With the panel frame 4 closed to the main body frame 3 side, a player seated in front of the pachinko machine 1 enters the main body frame 3 through a glass window 4A arranged on the panel frame 4.例文帳に追加It is possible to visually recognize the game area 31 (see FIG. 2) of the game board 30 . Inside the panel frame 4, a plurality of panel-side LED substrates Q as a kind of effect device are arranged. A large number of LEDs capable of emitting multicolor light are mounted on the panel-side LED substrate Q. As shown in FIG. Light emission control of the panel-side LED board Q is mainly performed by the effect control circuit 200 . In this example, an LED board on which a plurality of LEDs are mounted is taken as an example, but a board capable of emitting light with an incandescent bulb or seven segments may also be used.

At the center of the tray 6, an operation mechanism 9 is arranged as an operation means that can be operated by the player. The operation mechanism 9 includes a circular push button 9A that can be pressed by the player, and a dial 9B that can be rotated by the player around the push button 9A. The operation mechanism 9 is connected to a performance control circuit 200, which will be described later, and signals output from the push buttons 9A and dials 9B are input to the performance control circuit 200 side. A ball lending switch 10A and a return switch 10B are arranged on the tray 6. - 特許庁The ball rental switch 10A and the return switch 10B are connected to a payout control circuit 150 which will be described later. When the ball lending switch 10A is operated by the player, the payout control circuit 150 executes control to pay out to the player game balls corresponding to the number of lendable balls recorded in a recording medium such as an IC card. When the return switch 10B is operated, an IC card reader (not shown) connected to the pachinko machine 1 returns the recording medium. Further, the receiver 6 is provided with a volume adjustment button and a light amount adjustment button (not shown).

[Regarding the composition of the game board]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 housed in the main body frame 3 is formed with a game area 31 partitioned in a substantially circular shape by the outer guide rails 27 and the inner guide rails 28 . The game area 31 is a space formed between the front surface of the game board 30 and the rear surface of the glass window 4A. A large number of nails and pinwheels (not shown) are arranged on the game board 30, and a game ball shot by a shooting mechanism (not shown) by the player's operation of the handle unit 7 is thrown by the large number of nails and pinwheels. It flows down inside the game area 31 while being guided by the rules.

Game parts such as a first starting part 60, a second starting part 62, a big winning device 64 as an attacker, a plurality of general winning parts 66, and a passage gate 68 are arranged on the board surface of the game board 30. Then, when a game ball enters these starting parts and winning parts, switches built in each part (first starting opening detection switch SW1, second starting opening detection switch SW2, big winning opening detection switch SW3, general It is detected by the winning opening detection switch SW4 and the gate detection switch SW5). In addition, when a game ball hits the first starting part 60 or the second starting part 62, in addition to paying out prize balls, the big winning device 64 is opened to create a special game (big hit) that creates an advantageous state for the player. Various lotteries are executed by the main control circuit 100, including a lottery for deciding whether a game (game, small winning game) is possible, a mode of the special game, or a game state after the special game. That is, the entry of the game ball into the first starter component 60 or the second starter component 62 serves as a trigger for receiving the aforementioned various lotteries.

The game board 30 is provided with a plurality of board side LED boards R as a kind of effect device. A large number of LEDs capable of emitting multicolor light are mounted on the LED board R on the board surface side. Light emission control of the board side LED board R is mainly executed by the effect control circuit 200 .

The first starting component 60 is positioned substantially in the center of the game board 30 in the left-right direction, and has an upper opening (not shown). The second starting component 62 has an opening/closing member 63 that can take a closed state indicated by broken lines and an open state indicated by solid lines in FIG. The difficulty of entering the 62nd ball is designed to change. Specifically, when the opening/closing body 63 is in the closed state in which it stands upright in the vertical direction, it is extremely difficult to enter the ball into the second starting part 62 due to the relationship with the obstructing part located directly above the second starting part 62. , or is not possible. On the other hand, when the opening/closing body 63 is laid down in the left-right direction and in the open state, the ball can easily enter the second starter component 62 due to the relationship with the obstacle component positioned directly above the second starter component 62 .

The opening operation of the opening/closing body 63 is executed by the main control circuit 100 when the game ball passes through the passage gate 68 arranged in the game area 31. Executed if successful.

The big prize winning device 64 arranged below the second starting part 62 includes a horizontally long rectangular big prize opening 64A and an opening/closing body 64B that closes or opens the front of the big prize opening 64A. The opening/closing body 64B can be opened in the front-rear direction with the lower side as the center of rotation according to the operation of the solenoid SOL2. During the closing operation of the opening/closing body 64B, the large winning opening 64A is closed while standing upright in parallel with the board surface of the game board 30, and during the opening operation, the upper side rotates forward to open the opening/closing body 64B and flow down from the upstream. The game ball is received and guided to the big prize winning opening 64A side.

At the bottom of the game area 31, an out port 69 is provided for collecting game balls that have not landed in any of the plurality of winning parts. A game ball entering the out port 69 is detected by an out ball detection switch SW6 arranged behind the game board 30, and then discharged to the outside. A plurality of out ports 69 may be provided. In this case, all the out balls can be detected by arranging the out ball detection switch SW6 in the discharge gutter for collectively discharging the game balls that have entered each out port 69 . Out balls detected by the out ball detection switch SW6 are constantly counted by an out ball counter provided in the main control circuit 100. FIG. The numerical value of the counter (the number of out balls) is output to a host computer or the like (not shown) via the external information output terminal board 151 . Moreover, it is good also as a structure which transmits the out-ball number specification command containing the numerical value of a counter to the after-mentioned effect control circuit 200 side. With such a configuration, it is also possible to inform the player of a more accurate number of difference balls calculated from the number of winning balls and the number of out balls obtained in a special game described later.

Approximately in the center of the game board 30, an effect display device 50 consisting of a liquid crystal display device is provided as a kind of effect device. The effect display device 50 is, for example, a display device having a liquid crystal display, and displays an image related to the effect pattern S described later, an image related to the variable effect displayed along with the variable display of the effect pattern S, and a special game. It has a display screen D1 capable of displaying various images such as images to be displayed. In general, the player progresses the game while visually recognizing the effects of various image displays displayed on the display screen D1. It should be noted that image display control for the effect display device 50 is executed by the effect control circuit 200 .

Outside the game area 31 of the game board 30, there are a first special symbol display device 35A, a second special symbol display device 35B, a first special symbol reservation display device 36A, a second special symbol reservation display device 36B, and a normal symbol display. A device 37 and a normal symbol reservation display device 38 are provided. Each display device is controlled by the main control circuit 100 in accordance with the progress of the game, and notifies the player of the game situation by changes in the display.

[Regarding the internal structure of the pachinko machine]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of control means for controlling the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the pachinko machine 1 includes a main control circuit 100 that mainly controls basic operations related to the overall game, a payout control circuit 150 that mainly controls the game ball payout operation, and a game ball shooting operation. It comprises a firing control circuit 160 for control and an effect control circuit 200 for mainly controlling each effect device described above.

The main control circuit 100 comprises a (main) CPU 100a, a (main) ROM 100b, and a (main) RAM 100c. In the main control circuit 100, the CPU 100a reads a program stored in advance in the ROM 100b in response to inputs from detection switches and an internal timer, which will be described later, and performs arithmetic processing according to the program. In addition, it directly controls each of the above devices connected to the main control circuit 100 and transmits various commands to other control circuits. Also, at this time, the RAM 100c functions as a work area during the arithmetic processing of the CPU 100a, and temporarily holds various data and commands necessary for arithmetic operations.

As shown in FIG. 3, the main control circuit 100 includes a first starter detection switch SW1 for detecting the entry of a game ball into the first starter component 60, and the entry of the game ball into the second starter component 62. A second start opening detection switch SW2 to detect, a large winning opening detection switch SW3 to detect entry of a game ball into the large winning device 64, and a general winning opening to detect entry of a game ball into a plurality of general winning parts 66. A detection switch SW4, a gate detection switch SW5 for detecting passage of a game ball to the passage gate 68, and an out-ball detection switch SW6 are connected, and detection signals output from each detection switch are input to the main control circuit 100 side. do.

The main control circuit 100 also includes a solenoid SOL1 for opening and closing the opening/closing body 63 provided in the second starting component 62, and a solenoid SOL1 for opening and closing the opening/closing body 64B provided in the big winning device 64. Solenoid SOL2 is connected. These solenoids SOL1 and SOL2 are directly controlled by the main control circuit 100. FIG. In addition, the main control circuit 100 includes a first special symbol display device 35A, a second special symbol display device 35B, a first special symbol reservation display device 36A, a second special symbol reservation display device 36B, a normal symbol display device 37, and a A normal symbol holding display device 38 is connected, and these display devices are directly controlled by the main control circuit 100 .

A payout control circuit 150 and an effect control circuit 200 are connected to the main control circuit 100 . The payout control circuit 150 is a microcomputer having a CPU, ROM, and RAM (not shown) like the main control circuit 100, and is connected to the main control circuit 100 so as to be communicable. An external information output terminal board 151 is connected to the main control circuit 100 and the payout control circuit 150 . The external information output terminal board 151 is provided in a pachinko machine 1 or the like to receive various information relating to the progress of the game output from the main control circuit 100 (CPU 100a) and the payout control circuit 150 (payout CPU not shown). Send to the host computer side.

The payout control circuit 150 is connected with a payout motor 152 for paying out game balls (prize balls, rental balls) to the player, and a ball counting switch 153 . The payout control circuit 150 controls the payout motor 152 so that a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out based on the number of prize balls information included in the payout command transmitted from the main control circuit 100 . The prize balls put out by driving the payout motor 152 are detected by the ball counting switch 153, and the payout control circuit 150 side grasps whether or not proper prize balls have been put out. Also, the payout control circuit 150 controls the payout motor 152 based on the input from the ball lending switch 10A so that a predetermined lending number is paid out. A ball count switch 153 detects the rented balls put out by the drive of the putout motor 152, and the payout control circuit 150 side grasps whether or not a proper rented ball has been put out. In addition, the payout control circuit 150 also includes a tray full detection switch for detecting that more than the allowable number of game balls are stored in the tray 6, and a door of the panel frame 4 or the body frame 3 that is open. Various switches such as a door open detection switch for detecting the presence of the door are connected.

The shooting control circuit 160 includes a touch sensor 161 mounted in the handle unit 7, a shooting volume 162, a ball feeding motor 163 for sending game balls stored in the tray 6 into the shooting mechanism (not shown), and a A retracted ball firing motor 164 is connected. The shooting control circuit 160 shoots the ball based on the input signal from the shooting volume 162 which changes according to the operation amount of the handle unit 7 by the player, subject to the shooting permission from the payout control circuit 150 and the input from the touch sensor 161. A shooting motor 164 is controlled to shoot the game balls stored in the tray 6 into the game area 31 with a predetermined shooting force. Input information of the touch sensor 161 is transmitted to the main control circuit 100 side via the payout control circuit 150 . The main control circuit 100 may perform control (cancel the power saving mode (power saving state)) related to the effect device based on the input information (whether or not there is an input) of the touch sensor 161 .

The effect control circuit 200 controls various effect displays during game progress and standby. The production control circuit 200 comprises a (sub) CPU 200a, a (sub) ROM 200b, and a (sub) RAM 200c. ) are connected as possible. The production control circuit 200 reads a program stored in advance in the ROM 200b based on various commands related to production transmitted from the main control circuit 100 and an input signal from the internal timer, performs arithmetic processing, and performs arithmetic processing. image control of the display screen D1 of the effect display device 50 connected to . In addition, the effect control circuit 200 executes sound output control for outputting sounds such as music (BGM) and sound effects from the speaker unit 8 while the game is in progress (for example, while the special symbols are fluctuating, during the execution of the special game). do. In addition, the effect control circuit 200 controls the LEDs mounted on the panel-side LED board Q arranged on the panel frame 4 and the board-side LED board R arranged on the game board 30 in various patterns according to the progress of the game. light emission control is executed. At this time, the RAM 200c functions as a work area during arithmetic processing of the CPU 200a, and temporarily holds various data necessary for arithmetic operations, commands, and the like.

In addition, the effect control circuit 200 is connected to the CPU 200a, receives various commands related to image display transmitted from the CPU 200a, and displays a variety of images on the display screen D1. image control means such as a VRAM for temporarily storing various data required for In addition, the effect control circuit 200 includes audio control means such as audio data and an audio synthesis LSI for a plurality of songs and sound effects. In addition, the effect control circuit 200 includes a plurality of light emission pattern data and light emission control means such as driver circuits between the LED boards Q and R. The effect control circuit 200 controls these plurality of effect devices according to the progress of the game. In addition, the effect control circuit 200 can reduce the power consumption by lowering the output of each of the above effect devices in comparison with the normal state according to the game situation.

For example, in this example, when there is no input from the touch sensor 161 for a predetermined period of time after a change in the special symbol, each production device is shifted to a power saving mode to reduce the output. In the power saving mode, it is possible to execute image reduction processing that reduces the brightness of the display screen D1 of the effect display device 50, volume reduction processing that reduces or eliminates the volume of music, or light emission reduction processing that reduces or extinguishes the LED. is. These reduction processes will be described later.

The effect control circuit 200 is connected to the above-described operation mechanism 9 that can be operated arbitrarily by the player. It is possible to execute each control and express a predetermined effect according to the operation timing of the operation mechanism 9 .

Although not shown, a power supply circuit is connected to each control circuit described above, and power is supplied from an external power supply on the side of the amusement arcade by operating a power switch provided in the power supply circuit. , the external power supply is generated as a power supply required for the operation of each control circuit, and each control circuit is activated by supplying the generated power supply to each control circuit. In addition, the power supply circuit is equipped with a backup power supply such as a capacitor, and in the event of a power failure, power is supplied from the backup power supply to the main control circuit 100 and the payout control circuit 150, and these two Various data and commands stored in the RAM of the control circuit are held. In addition, the power supply circuit is also equipped with a dedicated backup power supply for the effect control circuit 200, and in the event of a power failure, various data and commands stored in the RAM are supplied from the dedicated backup power supply. is stored in a separately mounted backup RAM.

The game flow of the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be outlined below.
When the player operates the handle unit 7 and the game ball flowing down in the game area 31 hits the above-mentioned first starting part 60 or second starting part 62, the main control circuit 100 starts a special game (so-called jackpot game). Lottery for execution availability (hereinafter also referred to as special figure lottery), lottery to determine the type of special pattern (hereinafter also referred to as special figure type determination lottery), lottery to determine the variation pattern of special symbols (hereinafter referred to as special figure fluctuation Various lotteries such as pattern determination lottery) are executed. Then, when the result of the special prize lottery is "big win" or "small win" among the above lotteries, the big winning opening 64A of the big winning device 64 is opened to facilitate entry of game balls. A special game (small hit game, big hit game) is executed. An outline of each lottery will be described below.

First, when the game ball enters the first starting part 60 or the second starting part 62, various special figure determination random numbers, special figure type determination random numbers, variation pattern determination random numbers, etc. are obtained at the same time, and the obtained random numbers are stored in the reserved storage area of the RAM 100c. In the following description, the above-mentioned various random numbers obtained when the ball hits the first starting part 60 are collectively referred to as special 1 reservation, and are obtained when the ball hits the second starting part 62. The above-mentioned various random numbers to be stored may be collectively referred to as special 2 reservation. Furthermore, the special 1 suspension and the special 2 suspension are collectively referred to as start information.

The reserved storage area comprises a first special figure reserved storage area and a second special figure reserved storage area capable of independently storing special 1 reserved and special 2 reserved. The first special figure reservation storage area and the second special figure reservation storage area each have four storage units (first storage unit to fourth storage unit). Then, when the game ball enters the first starting component 60, the special 1 reservation is stored in order from the first storage part of the first special figure reservation storage area, and when the game ball enters the second starting component 62, special 2 reservation is stored in order from the first storage part of the second special figure reservation storage area. However, the number of special 1 reservations and the number of special 2 reservations that can be stored in the first special reservation storage area and the second special reservation storage area are set to 4, respectively, exceeding the upper limit of each reservation storage area The number of holds will not increase.

[Regarding various lottery processes]
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an outline of the special figure success/failure determination table TB referred to in the special figure success/failure lottery. When the game ball enters the first starting part 60 or the second starting part 62, one special figure propriety determination random number is obtained from the range of 0-65535. As shown in the figure, the special figure propriety determination table TB is a low probability that the game state is a special figure low probability, and the special figure propriety determination random number is referred to when it is acquired based on the entry of the first starting component 60. Probability special figure propriety determination table TB1A, game state is special figure low probability, special figure for low probability referred when special figure propriety determination random number is acquired based on the entry ball of the second starting part 62 The success/failure determination table TB1B and the high probability special figure success/failure determination table TB2A to be referred to when the game state is a special figure high probability and the special figure success/failure determination random number is acquired based on the entry of the first starting part 60. And, the game state is a special figure high probability, and the special figure accuracy determination random number is obtained based on the ball entry of the second starting part 62. It is

In each special figure right or wrong determination table, determination results corresponding to special figure right or wrong determination random numbers from 0 to 65535 ("big hit", "small hit", "losing") are defined. For example, when the low-probability special figure success/failure determination table TB1A; 1.
On the other hand, the probability that the determination result will be "big hit" when the high probability special figure propriety determination table TB2A; It is 1 in 9, and the probability of getting a "minor hit" is about 1 in 100. Then, if the acquired special figure success/failure determination random number is a random number corresponding to the "big hit", the determination result will be a big hit, and if it is a random number corresponding to the "small hit", the determination result will be a small hit. If it is a random number corresponding to "losing", the determination result is determined to be "losing".
Although details will be described later, in the small winning game executed when the determination result is "small hit", the big winning device 64 Although a small winning game for opening the big winning opening 64A is executed, the opening pattern is a pattern in which fewer prize balls are obtained than the opening pattern in the "big winning game".

As described above, the special figure low probability state is a game state in which the lottery result is determined with reference to the special figure success/failure determination table TB1 for low probability in the special figure success/failure lottery. On the other hand, the special figure high probability state is a game state in which the lottery result is determined by referring to the special figure success determination table TB2 for high probability in the special figure success or failure lottery, and the determination result is compared to the special figure low probability state " It can be said that it is a state in which it is easy to win the special game (big hit game) described above.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an outline of the special figure type determination table TB referred to in the special figure type determination lottery. As shown in the figure, in the special figure type determination table TB, the special figure type determination random number is acquired when the ball enters the first starting part 60, and the result of the above-mentioned special figure success or failure lottery is "big hit". When the special figure type determination table TB1 referred to in the case and the special figure type determination random number are acquired triggered by the entry to the second starting part 62, and the result of the above-mentioned special figure winning lottery is "jackpot" The special figure type determination table TB2 to be referred to, the special figure type determination table TB3 to be referred to when the result of the special figure success or failure lottery is "small hit", and the result of the special figure success or failure lottery is a loss It is subdivided into the special figure type determination table TB4 referred to.

When entering the first starting part 60 or the second starting part 62, one special figure type determination random number is obtained from the range of 0 to 99, for example. As shown in the figure, in the special figure type determination table TB1 to special figure type determination table TB3, the special symbol type corresponding to the special figure type determination random number from 0 to 99 is defined at a predetermined ratio (selection rate) ing. For example, when the special figure type determination table TB1 is referred to and the acquired special figure determination random number is in the range of 0 to 9, the special figure type is determined as the jackpot symbol A, and is in the range of 10 to 59 In this case, the special figure type is determined as the big hit design B, and when it is in the range of 60 to 99, the special figure type is determined as the big hit design C. That is, the selection rate of the big hit pattern A to the big hit pattern C when the judgment result of the special figure success or failure lottery triggered by the ball entering the first starting part 60 becomes "big hit" and the special figure type determination table TB1 is referred to are 10%, 50% and 40%, respectively.

Also, for example, when the special figure type determination table TB2 is referred to and the acquired special figure type determination random number is in the range of 0 to 49, the special figure type is determined as the jackpot symbol A, and the range of 50 to 59 , the special figure type is determined as the big hit design B, and when it is in the range of 60 to 99, the special figure type is determined as the big hit design D. In other words, the determination result of the special figure success or failure lottery triggered by the ball entering the second starting part 62 becomes "big hit", and when the special figure type determination table TB2 is referred to, the jackpot pattern A, jackpot pattern B, jackpot pattern The selectivity for D is 50%, 10% and 40%, respectively.

Also, when the result of the special figure lottery is "small hit", the special figure type determination table TB3 is referred to, and when the acquired special figure type determination random number is in the range of 0 to 79, the special figure type is determined as a small hit pattern Z1, and when it is in the range of 80 to 89, the special figure type is determined as a small hit pattern Z2, and when it is in the range of 90 to 99, the special figure type is a small hit pattern determined as Z3. That is, the selection rate of the small hit pattern Z1 to the small hit pattern Z3 when the special figure success or failure lottery determination result is "small hit" and the special figure type determination table TB3 is referred to is 80%, 10%, and 10%, respectively. %.

In addition, when the special figure type determination table TB4 is referred to when the result of the special figure lottery is "losing", the special figure type is unconditionally special symbol X (losing) regardless of the range of the special figure type determination random number Symbol X) is determined.

FIG. 6(a) is a diagram showing an example of the variation pattern determination table TB referred to in the special figure variation pattern determination lottery. When the first starting part 60 or the second starting part 62 enters the ball, for example, one variation pattern determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99, and the variation acquired from the variation pattern determination table TB1 to variation pattern determination table TB3 A variation pattern number corresponding to the pattern determination random number is determined.
In the present embodiment, the variation pattern determination table is a variation pattern determination table TB1 that is referred to when the current gaming state is "normal pattern low probability", and when the current game state is "normal pattern high probability" It is subdivided into a variation pattern determination table TB2 to be referred to and a variation pattern determination table TB3 to be referred to when the result of the special figure win/loss lottery is "small hit" regardless of the current gaming state. When entering the first starting part 60 or the second starting part 62, for example, one variation pattern determination random number is obtained from the range of 0 to 99, and corresponds to the variation pattern determination random number from any of the variation pattern determination tables TB. A variation pattern number of 1 is determined.

As shown in the figure, in the variation pattern determination tables TB1 and TB2, according to the result of the special figure lottery determined by the above-mentioned lottery (special figure determination result) and the number of pending memories, the variation pattern determination random number A corresponding variation pattern number (for example, "01H") is defined.
In addition, the variation pattern determination table TB3 is a table that is referred to when the result of the special figure winning lottery determined by the aforementioned lottery is "small hit", and regardless of the variation pattern determination random number, the special figure type ( A variation pattern number of 1 (“08H” to “10H” in the illustrated example) is defined so as to correspond to the small hit symbols Z1 to Z3). In addition, especially the variation pattern determination tables TB1 and TB2 are examples, for example, the result of the special figure lottery, and in addition to the number of pending storage, may be configured to determine a different variation pattern number depending on the special figure type.

As shown in FIG. 6B, each variation pattern number defined in the variation pattern determination tables TB1, TB2, and TB3 is associated with variation time (seconds). The variation time shown in the figure is substantially synchronized with the variation display time of the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B and the variation display of the special symbols on the display screen D1. , and the time of the variable performance displayed with the variation of the performance pattern S. In this embodiment, the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern numbers defined in the variation pattern determination tables TB1 to TB3 is set to, for example, 1.5 seconds at the shortest and 150 seconds at the longest. In addition, when the game state is a normal pattern high probability, by referring to the variation pattern determination table TB2, the one-time variation time (average variation time) of the special symbol is a normal pattern low probability It is greatly shortened (for example, 1/3), and the game efficiency is improved.

When the variation pattern number is determined from any of the variation pattern determination tables TB1 to TB3, a variation pattern command including information on the variation pattern number and variation time (variation time information) is sent to the effect control circuit 200 side. Along with the variable display of the performance symbol S, a variable performance expressing various performances according to each variation pattern number is displayed on the display screen D1.

In addition, particularly in the present embodiment, the variation pattern determination table TB3 referred to when the result of the special figure win/loss lottery is a "small hit" is selected when the result of the special figure win/loss lottery is a "big hit". The same number as the variation pattern number that is easy (high reliability and high expectation for big hits) is assigned. Specifically, for example, the variation pattern number “08H” has a selection rate of 5% when the result of the special figure lottery is “losing”. On the other hand, when the result of the special figure win/loss lottery is "big hit", the selection rate improves to 10%. In addition, the variation pattern number "09H" has a selection rate of 4% when the result of the special figure lottery is "losing". On the other hand, when the result of the special figure win/loss lottery is "big hit", the selection rate improves to 15%. In addition, the variation pattern number "10H" has a selection rate of only 1% when the result of the special figure winning lottery is "losing", whereas the result of the special figure winning lottery is "big hit". , the selectivity improves to 20%. In other words, the variation pattern numbers “08H” to “10H” are generally numbers that are difficult to select in the case of “loss” and are numbers that are likely to be selected in the case of “big hit”, and the variation performance described later is executed according to the variation pattern number. When it is executed, the player watches the game with a higher sense of trust and expectation for the big win than the variation performance executed according to other variation pattern numbers. Then, as described above, the variation pattern determination table TB3 referred to when the result of the special figure success or failure lottery is "small hit" is defined with the variation pattern number associated with the highly reliable variation effect. Therefore, when the variation pattern number is determined from the variation pattern determination table TB3, even if the "big hit game" cannot be obtained as a result of the highly reliable and expected variation performance, the "small hit game" is always obtained. will be obtained. It should be noted that the degree of reliability and degree of expectation for the "jackpot" increases in the order of "08H", "09H" and "10H" from the relationship of the selection rate.

The main control circuit 100 controls the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B at the same time as transmitting the variation pattern command, and starts variable display of special symbols on either display device. After that, the main control circuit 100 controls the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B to stop the variation of the special symbols based on the elapse of the variable display time, and controls the effect. A special figure stop designating command, which will be described later, is transmitted to the circuit 200 side, and the variation of the effect symbol S that is variably displayed on the display screen D1 is stopped. The details of the processing related to these variable displays will be described later.

As described above, the main control circuit 100 executes the above-mentioned special figure winning lottery, special figure type determination lottery, and special figure variation pattern determination lottery at the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol, and the final of the special symbol and the effect symbol S Depending on the mode of suspension, the result of the special figure success or failure lottery related to whether or not the special game can be executed is notified. Also, hereinafter, various lottery processes related to the execution of these special games may be collectively referred to as special game. In general, the player recognizes the result of the special symbol lottery by the stopping mode of the effect symbol S which is variably displayed in synchronism with the variable display of the special symbol. Further, the specific processing regarding the series of lotteries will be described later with reference to FIG. 21 and subsequent drawings.

[About special games]
FIG. 7 is a special game that is referred to when the determination result of the above-mentioned special figure success or failure lottery is "big hit" or "small hit" and a special game (big hit game, small win game) advantageous to the player is executed. 4 is a diagram showing an overview of a control table TB; FIG. Various data for controlling the special game are stored in the special game control table TB, and during the special game, the solenoid SOL2 for opening and closing the opening/closing body 64B is driven and controlled by referring to the table. A plurality of special game control tables TB are provided for each special figure type, and the corresponding table is set at the start of the special game according to the determined special figure type. Shows the control data corresponding to all special figure classification.

The special game is composed of a plurality of round games in which the big winning opening 64A (opening/closing body 64B) is opened and closed a predetermined number of times (once in this example). The special game control table TB includes opening time (waiting time until the first round game is started), maximum number of special electric accessories (number of round games executed during one special game), special The number of times of opening and closing of the electric accessory (the number of times the large winning opening 64A is opened during one round (R)), the solenoid energization time (the energization time of the solenoid SOL2 for each opening of the large winning opening 64A, that is, one large winning opening 64A open time), specified number (maximum possible number of wins to the large winning opening 64A in one round game), large winning opening closing effective time (closure time of the large winning opening 64A between round games, that is, interval time ), the ending time (waiting time from the end of the last round game to the restart of the normal special game (variation display of special symbols)) is shown for each special symbol type as control data for the special game. is stored in advance as

For example, when a special game (jackpot game) is executed when the special figure type is the jackpot pattern A, as a mode of the special game, the big winning opening 64A is opened by the opening operation of the opening/closing body 64B by energizing the solenoid SOL2. The round continues until either the condition of opening for 29 seconds or the entry of 9 game balls (count C=9) into the big winning hole 64A is met, and the round is repeated 16 times. .
In addition, when the special game (jackpot game) is executed when the special figure type is the jackpot pattern B, the special game mode is that the opening operation of the opening/closing body 64B opens the big winning opening 64A for 29 seconds, or The round continues until one of the conditions that 9 game balls (count C=9) enter the big winning hole 64A is satisfied, and the round is repeated 8 times.
Further, when a special game (jackpot game) is executed when the special figure type is the jackpot pattern C, the special game mode is that the opening operation of the opening/closing body 64B opens the big winning opening 64A for 29 seconds, or The round continues until one of the conditions that 9 game balls (count C=9) enter the big winning hole 64A is established, and the round is repeated 10 times.
Further, when the special game (jackpot game) is executed when the special figure type is the jackpot pattern D, the special game mode is that the opening operation of the opening/closing body 64B opens the big winning opening 64A for 29 seconds, or The round continues until one of the conditions that 9 game balls (count C=9) enter the big winning hole 64A is satisfied, and the round is repeated 8 times.

Further, when the special game (small winning game) is executed when the special figure type is "small winning pattern Z1", the large winning opening 64A is opened for 1 second by the opening operation of the opening/closing body 64B as a mode of the special game. or 9 game balls (count C=9) entering the big winning hole 64A are satisfied, and the round is executed once.
Further, when the special game (small winning game) is executed when the special figure type is "small winning pattern Z2", the large winning opening 64A is opened for 1 second by the opening operation of the opening/closing body 64B as a mode of the special game. or 9 game balls (count C=9) entering the big winning hole 64A are satisfied, and the round is executed twice.
Further, when the special game (small winning game) is executed when the special figure type is "small winning pattern Z3", the large winning opening 64A is opened for 1 second by the opening operation of the opening/closing body 64B as a mode of the special game. or 9 game balls (count C=9) entering the big winning hole 64A are satisfied, and the round is executed three times.
Thus, in the present embodiment, like the jackpot game, even if it is the same small-hit game, a difference is provided in the number of times of the round game, and the special figure type is "small-hit design Z1". When a small winning game is executed based on this, about 4 to 5 game balls enter the big winning opening 64A at the same time by one opening operation of the opening and closing body 64B, so about 60 to 75 balls. It is possible to acquire a game ball of. Further, when a small winning game is executed based on the "small winning pattern Z2", about 8 to 9 game balls enter the big winning opening 64A by opening the opening/closing body 64B twice in total. It is possible to acquire about 120 to 150 game balls because of the ball. Further, when a small winning game is executed based on the "small winning pattern Z3", about 12 to 15 game balls are simultaneously released into the big winning opening 64A by opening the opening/closing body 64B three times in total. It is possible to acquire about 180 to 225 game balls for entering the ball. That is, in the present embodiment, there are a plurality of aspects corresponding to the special figure type as the small winning game, and a difference is provided in the number of prize balls that can be obtained when each small winning game is executed. It is possible to obtain the largest number of prize balls when the special figure type is the small winning pattern Z3.

[About game status]
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an outline of the game state setting table TB referred to for setting the game state after the special game when the special game (jackpot game) is executed. In addition, when the small winning game is executed, the game state after the special game does not change. In other words, there is a difference between the big win and the small win not only in the number of winning balls that can be obtained during the special game, but also in the presence or absence of changes in the game state after the special game. As shown in the figure, in the game state setting table TB, the game state after the special game corresponding to the special figure type (jackpot pattern) and the number of games in which the game state continues (special figure high probability number, normal high accuracy number) is stipulated.

As shown in the game state setting table TB, in this embodiment, when the special symbol type is the jackpot pattern A or the jackpot pattern B, the game state after the special game is the state of the special pattern high probability and the normal pattern high probability. Become. In addition, the game state continues until the special symbol changes 10000 times.
On the other hand, when the special figure type is the jackpot pattern C or the jackpot pattern D, the game state after the special game is the state of the special pattern low probability and the normal pattern high probability. In addition, the game state continues until the special symbol changes 100 times.

The number of games is set as a count value (special figure high probability number, general figure high probability number) of a special figure high probability cut counter and a normal figure high probability cut counter, respectively, which will be described later, and the special figure game is executed. decremented each time. Then, when the count value becomes 0, the game state shifts to a special figure low probability and a normal figure low probability. In addition, the number of special figure types and the combination of game states can be changed as appropriate according to the specifications of the pachinko machine 1, and by further subdividing and setting the special figure types, the special game mode and after the special game It is also possible to further subdivide and set the game state.

Here, "special figure low probability" means that in the aforementioned special figure success or failure lottery, the low probability special figure success determination table TB1A or TB1B shown in FIG. 4 is referred to (jackpot probability = 1/199) be. Also, the special figure high probability is a state (jackpot probability = 1/19.9) in which the high probability special figure propriety determination table TB2A or TB2B shown in FIG. 4 is referred to.
In addition, the "normal low probability" refers to the variation pattern determination table TB1 shown in FIG. This is a state in which the figure success/failure determination table TB1 is referred to, and the low-probability normal figure fluctuation pattern determination table TB1 shown in FIG. 10 is referred to when the determination result is "hit". In addition, the "normal pattern high probability" refers to the variation pattern determination table TB2 in the special pattern fluctuation pattern determination lottery described above, and in the normal pattern success or failure lottery described later, the high probability normal pattern success determination table shown in FIG. TB2 is referred to, and when the determination result is "hit", the normal figure fluctuation pattern determination table TB2 for high probability shown in FIG. 10 is referred to.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, various lotteries triggered by the ball entering the first starting part 60 or the second starting part 62 are executed, and when the results of the various lotteries are predetermined results, , a special game advantageous to the player is executed, and the game state after the special game is switched. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 1, a lottery (general Figure winning lottery, normal figure fluctuation time pattern determination lottery, etc.) are also executed. Hereinafter, an outline of various lottery processes (general figure game) relating to whether or not normal game execution is possible will be described.

When the game ball passes through the passage gate 68 while flowing down the game area 31, a general pattern success judgment random number to be referred to in the general pattern success or failure lottery described later is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the reserved storage area of the RAM 100c. be. Here, the reserved storage area has a general pattern storage area that can store the general pattern correctness determination random number, and the general pattern storage area has four storage units (first storage unit to fourth storage unit). have. Then, when the game ball passes through the passage gate 68, the normal pattern right/wrong determination random numbers are stored in order from the first storage unit. However, the normal pattern reservation number that can be stored in the general pattern reservation storage area is set to 4, and the general pattern reservation number does not increase beyond the upper limit.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an outline of the general-pattern success determination table TB referred to in the general-pattern success/failure lottery. When the game ball passes through the passage gate 68, for example, from the range of 0 to 99, one general pattern propriety determination random number is obtained. As shown in the same figure, the normal pattern correctness determination table TB includes a low probability normal pattern correctness determination table TB1 that is referred to when the game state is the above-described "normal pattern low probability", Probability” is subdivided into a high-probability normal pattern propriety determination table TB that is referred to when it is.

In each table, the determination result ("hit", "losing") corresponding to the general figure right or wrong judgment random number from 0 to 99 is defined, and the general figure right or wrong judgment random number obtained above is defined as "hit" If it is a corresponding random number, the determination result is a hit, and if it is a random number corresponding to "losing", the determination result is a loss. Also, as is clear from each table, the probability (winning probability) that the determination result of the general pattern success or failure lottery regarding the opening and closing of the opening and closing body 63 is "hit" when the passage gate 68 is passed is, in the case of normal pattern low probability It is set higher in the case of normal pattern high probability than.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination table TB referred to in the normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination lottery. When the above-mentioned general pattern success or failure lottery is performed, the normal pattern variation time is determined based on the general pattern variation pattern determination table TB. As shown in the figure, the normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination table TB includes a low probability normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination table TB1 that is referred to when the game state is "normal low probability", It is subdivided into a high-probability normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination table TB2 that is referred to when it is "high probability", and each table defines a normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination random number and a corresponding fluctuation time.

When the game ball passes through the passage gate 68, one normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination random number is obtained from the range of 0 to 99, for example. As shown in the figure, in each table, the fluctuation time corresponding to the normal figure fluctuation pattern determination random number from 0 to 99 is defined at a predetermined rate (selection rate), and the acquired normal figure fluctuation pattern determination A variation time of 1 corresponding to the random number is determined.

When both tables TB1; TB2 are compared, the high-probability normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination table TB2 defines a shorter fluctuation time than the low-probability normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination table TB1, and the normal pattern high probability , The time until the result of the general figure success or failure lottery is derived is shortened than in the case of the general pattern low probability. When the fluctuation time of the normal pattern is determined, the fluctuation display of the normal pattern displayed on the normal pattern display device 37 is started over the determined fluctuation time, and after the fluctuation time elapses, the normal pattern success or failure lottery A stop display is displayed to show the result.

Here, the normal design display device 37 is configured, for example, as a form in which a plurality of LED lamps are arranged, and the plurality of lamps blink during the variable display, and when the result of the normal design success or failure lottery is a hit. , one of the LED lamps among the plurality of lamps is turned on and stopped, and in the case of a failure, for example, all or part of the LED lamps are turned off.

[Regarding regular games]
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an outline of the opening/closing body operation table TB referred to in a normal game executed when the result of the above-mentioned normal pattern win/loss lottery is a win and the normal symbol stops in a mode indicating that the win is a win. is. As shown in the figure, the opening/closing body operation table TB defines the number of opening/closing times of the opening/closing body 63 and the opening time per one opening operation, and is referred to when the game state is "low probability of regular pattern". and a high-probability opening-and-closing body operation table TB2, which is referred to when the game state is "normal high probability".

When the game ball passes through the passage gate 68, one opening/closing body actuation pattern determination random number is obtained from the range of 0-99, for example. As shown in the figure, in each table, the number of times of opening and closing of the opening/closing member 63 and the opening time corresponding to the opening/closing member operation pattern determination random number from 0 to 99 are specified at a predetermined ratio (selection rate). One opening time of the opening/closing member 63 corresponding to the pattern determination random number is determined.

Comparing both tables, it can be seen that in the case of the "low probability of regular pattern", the opening time of the opening and closing member 63 is "0.3 seconds" or "1.5 seconds" and the number of openings is "1 time". On the other hand, in the case of "normal pattern high probability", the opening time is "1.2 seconds" and the number of times of opening is 3 times, so if the normal pattern high probability is more efficient The ball can be made to enter the second starter component 62 automatically.

In this way, if the game state is "general pattern high probability", the probability that the result of the general pattern success or failure lottery will be "hit" is higher than in the case of "general pattern low probability", and the normal pattern Since the fluctuation time is greatly shortened and the total opening time of the opening/closing body 63 is lengthened, the game ball easily enters the second starting part 62, and the consumption of the game ball is suppressed while the second starting part 62. It is possible to efficiently perform the above-mentioned special figure game triggered by entering the ball.

In addition, in this embodiment, the probability that the result of the general pattern success or failure lottery is "hit", the fluctuation time of the normal pattern, and the total opening time of the opening and closing body 63 (number of times of opening, opening time) are combined. By this, we tried to foster "normal pattern low probability" and "normal pattern high probability", but it is not limited to this, and one or more of the above three elements fosters multiple game states It is also possible to Main processing by the main control circuit 100 in the pachinko machine 1 described above will be described below using a plurality of flow charts.

[CPU initialization process of main control circuit 100]
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an overview of CPU initialization processing executed by the CPU 100a of the main control circuit 100. As shown in FIG. When external power is supplied to the power supply circuit, power is supplied to the CPU 100a and a system reset is input, and the CPU 100a performs the following CPU initialization processing (step S100).

(Step S100-1)
When the power is turned on, the CPU 100a reads a startup program from the ROM 100b as an initial setting process, and performs setting processes necessary for executing various processes.

(Step S100-3)
The CPU 100a sets the wait processing time in the timer counter. The wait processing time is the activation waiting time of the payout control circuit 150 and the effect control circuit 200, and with the lapse of the wait process time, the payout control circuit 150 and the effect control circuit 200 receive various signals transmitted from the main control circuit 100. It becomes possible to receive commands.

(Step S100-5)
The CPU 100a determines whether a power-off warning signal is detected. A power interruption detection circuit is connected to the main control circuit 100, and when the power supply voltage drops below a predetermined value, the power supply interruption warning signal is output from the power detection circuit. If the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S100-3, and if the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S100-7.

(Step S100-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the wait time set in step S100-3 has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the wait time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S100-9, and when it is determined that the wait time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S100-5.

(Step S100-9)
The CPU 100a executes necessary processing to permit access to the main RAM 100c.

(Step S100-11)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the RAM clear signal is on. In addition, a RAM clear button (not shown) is provided on the back of the pachinko machine 1, and when this RAM clear button is pressed, the RAM clear detection switch detects the pressing operation of the RAM clear button, and the main control is performed. A RAM clear signal is output to circuit 100 . Here, when the power is turned on while the RAM clear button is pressed, it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on. When it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on, the process proceeds to step S100-13, and when it is determined that the RAM clear signal is not on, the process proceeds to step S100-19.

(Step S100-13)
The CPU 100a performs an initialization process of clearing data to be cleared in the RAM 100c when the power is turned on (at the time of resetting to clear the RAM 100c).

(Step S100-15)
The CPU 100a performs transmission processing (processing of storing in a transmission buffer) of a subcommand (RAM clear designation command) for transmitting to the effect control circuit 200 that the RAM 100c has been cleared.

(Step S100-17)
The CPU 100a performs transmission processing (processing of storing in the transmission buffer) of a payout command (RAM clear designation command) for transmitting to the payout control circuit 150 that the RAM 100c has been cleared.

(Step S100-19)
The CPU 100a executes processing necessary to calculate the checksum.

(Step S100-21)
The CPU 100a determines whether the checksum calculated in step S100-19 above does not match the checksum saved when the power was turned off. As a result, if it is determined that the two do not match, the process moves to step S100-13, and if it is determined that the two do not match (match), the process moves to step S100-23.

(Step S100-23)
The CPU 100a performs an initialization process of clearing the data to be cleared in the RAM 100c when the power is restored (when the data before the power interruption is maintained without clearing the RAM 100c).

(Step S100-25)
The CPU 100a performs transmission processing (processing for storing in a transmission buffer) of a subcommand (power recovery designation command) for transmitting to the effect control circuit 200 that the power has recovered from power interruption.

(Step S100-27)
The CPU 100a performs a transmission process (a process of storing in a transmission buffer) of a payout command (power recovery designation command) for transmitting to the payout control circuit 150 that the power has been restored from the power off.

(Step S100-29)
The CPU 100a is a power-on subcommand for transmitting a special figure type designation command indicating a special figure type, a special 1 reservation designation command indicating the number of special 1 reservations, and a special 2 reservation designation command indicating the number of special 2 reservations Executes set processing (processing for storing in the transmission buffer).

(Step S100-31)
The CPU 100a sets the cycle of the timer interrupt.

(Step S100-33)
The CPU 100a performs processing for prohibiting interrupts. By this process, the execution of the interrupt process for receiving reception data (main command) from the payout control circuit 150 (not shown) during the timer interrupt and the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 14 is prohibited.

(Step S100-35)
The CPU 100a updates the initial value update random number for special figure type determination random number. In addition, the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number is for determining the initial value and end value of the special figure type determination random number. That is, the special figure type determination random number by the update process of the special figure type determination random number described later, from the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number to the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number -1 When one round, The special figure type determination random number will be updated to the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number at that time.

(Step S100-37)
The CPU 100a analyzes the received data (main command) received from the payout control circuit 150 and executes various processes according to the received data.

(Step S100-39)
The CPU 100 a performs processing for transmitting the subcommands stored in the transmission buffer to the effect control circuit 200 .

(Step S100-41)
The CPU 100a performs processing for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S100-43)
The CPU 100a updates the variation pattern determination random number, and thereafter repeats the process from step S100-33 (hereinafter, for convenience, the process of repeating steps S100-33 to S100-43 is called main loop process).

Next, interrupt processing in the main control circuit 100 will be described. Here, save processing (XINT interrupt processing) and timer interrupt processing at power failure will be described.

[Save processing (XINT interrupt processing) at power failure of main control circuit 100]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining save processing (XINT interrupt processing) at power-off in the main control circuit 100 . The CPU 100a monitors the power-off detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage drops below a predetermined value (a power-off warning signal is input), the CPU 100a interrupts the execution of the main loop processing of the above-described CPU initialization processing and powers off. Execute time save processing. It should be noted that in the present embodiment, the power-off saving process is not interrupted during the timer interrupt process, which will be described later.

(Step S300-1)
When the power-off warning signal is input, the CPU 100a saves the register.

(Step S300-3)
The CPU 300a checks for a power-off notice signal.

(Step S300-5)
As a result of step S300-3, if the CPU 100a determines that the power-off warning signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S300-11; if it is determined that the power-off warning signal is not detected, step The process moves to S300-7.

(Step S300-7)
The CPU 100a restores the register.

(Step S300-9)
The CPU 100a performs a process for permitting an interrupt, and terminates the power-off save process without performing the save process (power-off save process after step S300-11).

(Step S300-11)
The CPU 100a executes output port clear processing to stop the output of the output port.

(Step S300-13)
The CPU 100a executes checksum setting processing for calculating and storing a checksum.

(Step S300-15)
The CPU 100a executes RAM protection setting processing necessary to prohibit access to the RAM 100c.

(Step S300-17)
The CPU 100a sets the counter value of the loop counter to the predetermined number of times the power failure detection signal is detected in order to set the power failure occurrence monitoring time.

(Step S300-19)
The CPU 100a checks for a power-off warning signal.

(Step S300-21)
The CPU 100a determines whether a power-off warning signal is detected. As a result, when it is determined that the power cut warning signal is detected, the process is moved to step S300-17, and when it is determined that the power cut warning signal is not detected, the process is moved to step S300-23. .

(Step S300-23)
The CPU 100a subtracts 1 from the value of the loop counter set in step S300-17.

(Step S300-25)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the loop counter is zero. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is not 0, the process proceeds to step S300-19, and if it is determined that the counter value is 0, the above-described CPU initialization process (step S100) is performed.

It should be noted that when the power is actually cut off, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 is stopped during the loop of steps S300-17 to S300-25.

[Timer interrupt processing of main control circuit 100]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining timer interrupt processing in the main control circuit 100. As shown in FIG. The main control circuit 100 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit that generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (4 ms in this embodiment, but may be 2 ms). Then, when a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the following timer interrupt processing is executed by interrupting the main loop processing of the CPU initialization processing (step S100).

(Step S400-1)
The CPU 100a saves the register.

(Step S400-3)
The CPU 100a performs processing for permitting an interrupt. This process permits the interrupt process of receiving reception data (main command) from the payout control circuit 150 (not shown) during the timer interrupt.

(Step S400-5)
The CPU 100a outputs the common data set in the common output buffer to the output port, and displays the first special symbol display device 35A, the second special symbol display device 35B, the first special symbol reservation display device 36A, and the second special symbol reservation display. A dynamic port output process for controlling the lighting of the device 36B, the normal symbol display device 37, and the normal symbol reservation display device 38 is executed.

(Step S400-7)
The CPU 100a reads various input port information and executes port input processing for accurately acquiring the latest switch states in various devices connected to the main control circuit 100. FIG.

(Step S400-9)
The CPU 100a performs timer update processing for updating various timer counters. Here, the various timer counters are decremented each time the timer interrupt processing of the main control circuit 100 is executed, and the decrementation is stopped when the timer counter reaches 0, unless otherwise specified. Also, in this example, in particular, a special symbol stop timer that counts the elapsed time after the special symbol stops, and a general winning part that counts the elapsed time after detecting the entry of the game ball into the general winning part 66 A mouth timer is provided.

(Step S400-11)
CPU100a, similar to the above step S100-35, performs the update process of the initial value update random number for special figure type determination random number.

(Step S400-13)
The CPU 100a performs a process of updating the special figure type determination random number. Specifically, the random number counter is updated by adding 1, and if the result of the addition exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is reset to 0. The random number is updated based on the value of the initial value update random number for the special figure type symbol random number.

It should be noted that, in this embodiment, hardware random numbers updated by a hardware random number generation unit built into the main control circuit 100 are used for the special figure suitability determination random numbers and general figure suitability determination random numbers. The hardware random number generator updates each of the above random numbers according to a certain rule, automatically changes the random number sequence each time the random number sequence completes one cycle, and changes the start value each time the system is reset. . In addition, in the present embodiment, the special figure suitability determination random number and the general figure suitability determination random number use the hardware random number updated by the hardware random number generation unit as the random number for determination, but the software random number is used for determination. When used as a random number, the initial value can be changed by providing an initial value update random number in the same manner as the special figure type determination random number.

(Step S500)
Based on the process of step S400-7, the CPU 100a receives signals from the first start opening detection switch SW1, the second start opening detection switch SW2, the big winning opening detection switch SW3, the general winning opening detection switch SW4, and the gate detection switch SW5. A switch management process is executed to determine whether or not there has been. The details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG. 15 .

(Step S600)
The CPU 100a executes a special figure game management process. The details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S700)
The CPU 100a executes a general-purpose game management process for controlling the progress of the general-purpose game. In addition, although the detailed explanation is omitted, the general pattern game management process loads the general pattern game management phase (not shown) described later, and the general pattern game control corresponding to the loaded general pattern game management phase. It is a process of selecting a module, and various processes related to the general game are executed by calling the general game control module corresponding to a plurality of general game management phases described later.

(Step S400-15)
The CPU 100a executes error management processing for determining various errors and making settings according to the error determination results.

(Step S400-17)
The CPU 100a checks the inputs of the first starting opening detection switch SW1, the second starting opening detection switch SW2, the large winning opening detection switch SW3, and the general winning opening detection switch SW4, and adds the counter for controlling the corresponding winning balls. Execute the winning opening switch process for.

(Step S400-19)
The CPU 100a executes a payout control management process for creating a payout command based on the counter value of the prize ball control counter set in step S400-17 and transmitting the command to the payout control circuit 150. .

(Step S400-21)
The CPU 100a executes external information management processing for setting (storing in the output port buffer) output data for external information to be output from the external information output terminal board 151 to the outside.

(Step S400-23)
The CPU 100a includes a first special symbol display device 35A, a second special symbol display device 35B, a first special symbol reservation display device 36A, a second special symbol reservation display device 36B, a normal symbol display device 37, and a normal symbol reservation display device 38. LED display setting processing for setting (storing in the output port buffer) common data for lighting control of various indicators (LEDs) such as the common data to the common output buffer.

(Step S400-25)
The CPU 100a synthesizes the solenoid output images of the solenoid SOL1 for opening and closing the opening/closing member 63 and the solenoid SOL2 for opening and closing the opening/closing member 64B, and sets them in the output port buffer (stores them in the output port buffer). Execute solenoid output image composition processing.

(Step S400-27)
The CPU 100a executes port output processing for outputting the common output buffer value stored in each output port buffer to the output port (excluding those output by the dynamic port output processing in step S400-5).

(Step S400-29)
The CPU 100a restores the register and terminates the timer interrupt processing.
Hereinafter, the switch management processing of step S500 and the special figure game management processing of step S600 among the above-described timer interrupt processing will be described in detail.

[Switch management processing]
FIG. 15 is a flow chart for explaining switch management processing (step S500) in the main control circuit 100. As shown in FIG.

(Step S500-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the gate detection switch SW5 is turned on, that is, whether the detection signal from the gate detection switch SW5 is input based on the passage of the game ball through the passage gate 68. As a result of the determination, if there is an input of the detection signal, a gate detection designation command is generated and the process proceeds to step S510, and if there is no input, the process proceeds to step S500-3. The gate detection designation command is transmitted to the performance control circuit 200 side, and the performance control circuit 200 can grasp the entry of the game ball into the passage gate 68 based on the command.

(Step S510)
The CPU 100a executes gate passage processing based on passage of the game ball through the passage gate 68. FIG. Here, the gate passing process is obtained on the condition that the above-mentioned general figure propriety judgment random number is acquired, and the current general figure reservation storage number is less than the upper limit that can be stored in the general figure reservation storage area. This is a process of storing the figure suitability determination random number in any one of the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit. In addition, when controlling by the effect control circuit, such as displaying the fact that it has been stored on the display screen D1, the general pattern reservation designation command indicating the general pattern reservation storage number X3 stored in the general pattern reservation storage area is sent to the buffer. (stored in the send buffer). In addition, by the execution of the process, the corresponding part of the suspension display part of the normal design suspension display device 38 provided in correspondence with the upper limit number of the normal symbol suspension storage number X3 by the process of step S400-5 lights up. Also, in the gate passage process, a gate switch passage specification command indicating that the game ball has passed through the normal figure passage gate 68 is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer).

(Step S500-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether the first starting hole detection switch SW1 is turned on, that is, whether the detection signal from the first starting hole detection switch SW1 is input based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting component 60. . As a result of the determination, if there is an input of the detection signal, the first starting port detection designation command is generated, and the process proceeds to step S520, and if there is no input, the process proceeds to step S500-5. The first start opening detection designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, and the effect control circuit 200 can grasp the entry of the game ball into the first start component 60 based on the command.

(Step S520)
The CPU 100a executes the first starting opening passing process based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting component 60. FIG. The details of the first starting opening passing process will be described later with reference to FIG. 16 .

(Step S500-5)
The CPU 100a determines whether the second starting hole detection switch SW2 is turned on, that is, whether the detection signal from the second starting hole detection switch SW2 is input based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting part 62. . As a result of the determination, if there is an input of the detection signal, the second starting port detection designation command is generated and the process proceeds to step S530, and if there is no input, the process proceeds to step S500-7. The second start opening detection designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, and the effect control circuit 200 can grasp the entry of the game ball into the second start component 62 based on the command.

(Step S530)
The CPU 100a executes the second starting opening passing process based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting component 62. FIG. The details of the second starting port passing process will be described later with reference to FIG. 17(a).

(Step S500-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether the large winning opening detection switch SW3 is turned on, that is, whether a detection signal from the large winning opening detection switch SW3 is input based on the entry of a game ball into the large winning apparatus 64 (large winning opening 64A). judge. As a result of the determination, when the detection signal from the big winning opening detection switch SW3 is input, a large winning opening detection specifying command is generated, and the process is moved to step S500-9, and when there is no input, step S500-11. to process. The large winning opening detection command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, and the effect control circuit 200 can recognize the entry of the game ball into the large winning device 64 based on the command.

(Step S500-9)
The CPU 100a executes the big winning opening passage process based on the entry of the game ball into the big winning device 64 (large winning opening 64A). The details of the special winning opening passage processing will be described later with reference to FIG. 17(b).

(Step S500-11)
The CPU 100a receives a detection signal from the general winning opening detection switch SW4 based on whether the general winning opening detection switch SW4 disposed within the general winning opening detection switch SW4 is turned on, that is, when the game ball enters the general winning opening detection switch SW4. is input. As a result of the determination, when the detection signal from the general winning opening detection switch SW4 is input, a general winning opening detection designation command is generated, and the process is moved to step S500-13, and when there is no input, the switch management process. exit. The general winning hole detection designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, and the effect control circuit 200 can grasp the entry of the game ball into the general winning component 66 based on the command.

[First start opening passage processing]
FIG. 16 is a flow chart for explaining the first starting opening passing process (step S520) in the main control circuit 100. As shown in FIG.

(Step S520-1)
The CPU 100a sets "00H" as a special symbol identification value. Here, the special symbol identification value is for identifying whether the reservation type is special 1 reservation or special 2 reservation. The identification value "01H" indicates special 2 reservation.

(Step S520-3)
The CPU 100a sets the address of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535)
The CPU 100a executes the special symbol random number acquisition process, and ends the first starting opening passage process. It should be noted that this special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a module common to the second start opening passage process (step S530). Therefore, the details of the special symbol random number acquisition process will be described after the description of the second start opening passage process.

[Second starting opening passage processing]
FIG. 17(a) is a flow chart for explaining the second starting port passing process (step S530) in the main control circuit 100. FIG.

(Step S530-1)
The CPU 100a sets "01H" as a special symbol identification value.

(Step S530-3)
The CPU 100a sets the address of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535)
The CPU 300a executes a special symbol random number acquisition process, which will be described later, and ends the process.

(Step S530-5)
The CPU 100a loads the normal game management phase. Here, the general pattern game management phase is "00H" indicating execution of normal symbol variation waiting processing, "01H" indicating execution of normal symbol variation process, "02H" indicating execution of normal symbol stop processing, normal "03H" indicating the execution of the electric accessory winning opening pre-opening process, "04H" indicating the execution of the normal electric accessory winning opening opening control process, "05H" indicating the execution of the normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective process, And the stage of the execution process of the normal game consisting of "06H" indicating the execution of the normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process, that is, the progress of the normal game, The stage of the execution process of the normal game According to the above-mentioned step S700 is updated by the normal game management process.

For example, if the general pattern game management phase is "00H" indicating the execution of the normal pattern variation waiting process, the normal pattern retention number (X3) of the general pattern storage area is 1 or more. Execute the normal pattern right or wrong lottery using the normal pattern right or wrong determination table TB, and the normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination lottery using the above-mentioned normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination table TB, and set the fluctuation time of the determined normal pattern to the timer. set. In addition, when the normal symbol game management phase is "01H" indicating the execution of the normal symbol fluctuation process, the normal symbol stop mode in response to the lapse of the normal symbol fluctuation time set in the timer. is determined and the stop time is set to stop the variation of the normal symbols. In addition, when the general pattern game management phase is "02H" indicating the execution of the normal pattern stop post-processing, the result of the general pattern success or failure lottery is confirmed after the above-mentioned stop time has elapsed, and on the condition that it is "hit". , the pre-opening time, which is the time until the opening/closing member 63 is opened, is set in the timer. In addition, when it is "losing", it returns to the said normal design variation waiting process (00H). In addition, when the general figure game management phase is "03H" indicating the execution of the normal electric role winning opening pre-opening process, the general electric role winning opening opening/closing switching process is executed on the condition that the time before the opening has passed. do. Here, the general electric role winning opening opening/closing switching process is a process of extracting control data and the like of the solenoid SOL1 according to the opening/closing body operation table TB described above. In addition, when the normal figure game management phase is "04H" indicating execution of the normal electric accessory winning opening control process, the solenoid SOL1 is energized according to the above control data, and the opening and closing specified in the opening and closing body operation table TB The opening/closing body 63 is opened until the number of times of opening/closing of the body (upper limit number of times) is reached, and the opening/closing body 63 is closed based on reaching the upper limit number of times. In addition, when the general pattern game management phase is "05H" indicating execution of normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective processing, the normal symbol variation waiting processing (00H) is executed again after the opening and closing body 63 is closed. Set the wait time to the timer. In addition, when the normal pattern game management phase is "06H" indicating the execution of the normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process, the normal pattern game management phase is changed to wait for normal symbol variation based on the above-mentioned wait time. Move to processing (00H).
As described above, each normal map game management phase is switched according to the stage of execution processing of the normal map game, and the main control circuit 100 executes processing according to each normal map game management phase, so that the normal map game progresses. do.

(Step S530-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether the normal game management phase loaded in step S530-5 is less than the normal electric accessary product open control state (normal game management phase <04H). As described above, "04H" in the normal game management phase indicates that the normal electric accessory opening control process is in progress. In this ordinary electric accessory opening control process, the solenoid SOL1 is energized and the opening/closing body 63 provided in the second starting prize component 62 is controlled to be in an open state. It will be judged whether it is in a state where it can be done. As a result, if it is determined that the state is less than the normal electric accessory open control state, the process proceeds to step S530-9, and if it is determined that it is not less than the normal electric accessory open control state, the process proceeds to step S530-11. to move.

(Step S530-9)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not there has been an abnormal winning, and when it is determined that there has been an abnormal winning, the CPU 100a transmits a starting opening abnormal winning error designation command to the effect control circuit 200 and ends the second starting opening passing process. do. When the effect control circuit 200 receives the command, for example, the display screen D1, the speaker unit 8, the LED or the like informs the possibility of illegal winning. It should be noted that the determination of abnormal winning may be executed based on, for example, that a plurality of game balls have won a prize during a certain period of time under the normal electric accessory opening control state, or if one game ball has won a prize. You can go straight away based on what happened.

(Step S530-11)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not it is "04H", which indicates that the normal game management phase is in the middle of the normal electric accessary product opening control process. As a result of the determination, when the general pattern game management phase is "04H", the process is moved to step S530-13, and when it is not "04H", the second start opening passing process is terminated.

(Step S530-13)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the normal electric accessory winning ball number counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value, and ends the second start opening passing process.

[Grand Prize Gate Passing Process]
FIG. 17(b) is a flowchart for explaining the big winning opening passage processing (step S533) in the main control circuit 100. FIG.

(Step S533-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the current game state is in the big win game, and when the big win game is in progress, the process goes to step S533-3, and when the big win game is not in the process, the process goes to step S533-7.

(Step S533-3)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the counter for judging excessive winning at the time of big hit, and shifts the process.

(Step S533-5)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the counter value of the counter for determining excessive winning at the time of a big hit after updating exceeds a preset threshold value, and when the threshold value is exceeded, the processing is shifted to step S533-11 as an abnormality determination, and the threshold value is exceeded. If not, the process for passing through the big winning opening is terminated. Here, the counter for judging excessive winning at the time of big hit is, for example, a counter that is cleared at the same time as the start of the round game, and the counter value in one round game exceeds the prescribed number of wins (9 in this example). For example, when the number exceeds four, it is determined as abnormal.

(Step S533-7)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the normal excessive winning determination counter and shifts the process.

(Step S533-9)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the counter value of the counter for normal excessive winning determination after updating exceeds a preset threshold value. If not, the process for passing through the big winning opening is terminated. Here, the normal time excessive winning determination counter is a counter that is cleared at regular intervals during normal times when special games are not being executed, and the counter value is a threshold value ( For example, when it exceeds "2"), it is judged as abnormal. It should be noted that the threshold for the abnormality determination can be arbitrarily set, and the abnormality determination may be performed immediately based on the winning of one game ball.

(Step S533-11)
The CPU 100a transmits a special winning opening abnormal winning error designation command to the production control circuit 200 based on abnormal winning to the special winning opening 64A during the jackpot game or at normal times, and terminates the special winning opening passage processing. do. When the effect control circuit 200 receives the command, for example, the display screen D1, the speaker unit 8, the LED or the like informs the possibility of illegal winning.

[Special symbol random number acquisition process]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in the main control circuit 100. As shown in FIG. This special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a common module in the above-described first starting opening passing process (step S520) and second starting opening passing process (step S530).

(Step S535-1)
The CPU 100a loads the special symbol identification value set in step S520-1 or step S530-1.

(Step S535-3)
The CPU 100a loads the number of target special symbol reserved balls. Here, if the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is "00H", the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 1 reserved number is loaded. Also, if the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is "01H", the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 2 reserved number is loaded.

(Step S535-5)
The CPU 100a loads the special figure propriety determination random number updated by the hardware random number generator.

(Step S535-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether the target special symbol reserved ball number (special 1 reserved number or special 2 reserved number) loaded in the above step S535-3 is 4 or more of the upper limit. If so, the special symbol random number acquisition process is terminated, and if it is determined that the number is not equal to or greater than the upper limit, the process proceeds to step S535-9.

(Step S535-9)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the target special symbol reserved ball number counter (special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter or special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter) to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value.

(Step S535-11)
CPU100a, among the storage units of the special figure reservation storage area, calculates the target storage unit (first storage unit ~ fourth storage unit) to save the obtained special figure propriety determination random number.

(Step S535-13)
The CPU100a acquires the special figure determination random number loaded in step S535-5, the special figure type determination random number updated in step S400-13, and the variation pattern determination random number updated in step S100-43. Stored in the target storage unit calculated in step S535-11.

(Step S535-15)
The CPU 100a executes the effect determination process at the time of acquisition based on various random numbers stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. Although detailed explanation is omitted, the acquisition time effect determination process is that when a new random number is stored by each of the above processes, prior to the special symbol fluctuation waiting process shown in FIG. Lottery processing, special figure type determination processing, and variation pattern determination processing are executed, and information corresponding to the lottery result derived by these lotteries (pre-judgment information) is produced as a prefetch designation command when a new random number is stored. This is a process of transmitting to the control circuit 200 side. By transmitting the prefetching designation command to the performance control circuit 200 side in advance, the prefetching designation command is generated based on the information included in the prefetching designation command on the performance control circuit 200 side. Before the special symbol variation waiting process based on is executed, the result of the special figure lottery ("big hit", "small hit", "losing") and a predetermined effect (prefetch effect) that suggests the variation pattern are displayed on the screen It becomes possible to display on D1.

(Step S535-17)
The CPU 100a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter and the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535-19)
Based on the counter value loaded in step S535-17, the CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) the special figure hold designation command in the transmission buffer, and terminates the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535). Here, based on the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter (special 1 reserved number), the special figure 1 reserved designation command is set, and based on the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter (special 2 reserved number) to set the special figure 2 hold designation command.

By transmitting the special figure 1 reserved designation command or the special figure 2 reserved designation command to the production control circuit 200 side, the production control circuit 200 can grasp the current special 1 reservation number and special 2 reservation number. becomes. Specifically, the effect control circuit 200 is provided with a special 1 reserved ball number counter and a special 2 reserved ball number counter that increase the counter value in response to the reception of the special figure 1 reservation designation command and the special figure 2 reservation designation command. The Special 1 pending number and Special 2 pending number are updated in real time. Also, when the special figure 1 reserved designation command or the special figure 2 reserved designation command is transmitted to the production control circuit 200 side, the production control circuit 200 is, for example, the special 1 reservation number displayed on a part of the display screen D1, and By performing control to increase the number of the predetermined reserved number display indicating the special 2 reserved number, the current special 1 reserved number and special 2 reserved number can be visually recognized by the player. Also, by the execution of the process, the first special symbol reservation display device 36A and the second special symbol reservation display provided in plurality corresponding to the upper limit number of special 1 reservation number and special 2 reservation number by the process of step S400-5 The corresponding portion of the pending display of device 36B lights up.

FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining the special figure game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, various lottery processes (special figure games) relating to the propriety of special games triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first starting component 60 or the second starting component 62, and the passage gate 68 Various lottery processes (general figure games) regarding the propriety of normal games triggered by the passage of the game ball to progress at the same time.
Then, the special figure game is stepwise and repeatedly executed every time the game ball enters the first starting part 60 or the second starting part 62, but in the main control circuit 100, the special figure game Each process is managed by the special figure game management phase.

As shown in FIG. 19, the ROM 100b stores a plurality of special figure game control modules for controlling the execution of the special figure game, and each of these special figure game control modules is associated with a special figure game management phase. It is Specifically, when the special figure game management phase is "00H", a module for executing "special symbol variation waiting process" is called, and when the special figure game management phase is "01H" , a module for executing "special symbol fluctuation process" is called, and when the special symbol game management phase is "02H", a module for executing "special symbol stop post-processing" is called. , When the special figure game management phase is "03H", a module for executing "large winning opening pre-processing" is called, and when the special figure game management phase is "04H", " A module for executing the "large winning opening opening control process" is called, and when the special game management phase is "05H", a module for executing the "large winning opening closing effective process" is called, When the special figure game management phase is "06H", a module for executing the "big winning opening end wait process" is called.

[Special game management process]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining the special figure game management process (step S600) in the main control circuit 100. As shown in FIG.

(Step S600-1)
The CPU 100a loads the special figure game management phase.

(Step S600-3)
The CPU 100a selects the special figure game control module corresponding to the special figure game management phase loaded in step S600-1.

(Step S600-5)
The CPU 100a starts processing by calling the special figure game control module selected in step S600-3.

(Step S600-7)
CPU100a loads the special figure game timer which manages the control time which relates to the special figure game, ends the particular special figure game management processing.

[Special symbol change waiting process]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol variation waiting process in the main control circuit 100. As shown in FIG. This special symbol variation waiting process is executed when the special symbol game management phase is "00H".

(Step S610-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, that is, the number of special 2 reserved balls is "1" or more. As a result of the determination, if it is determined that the number of special 2 reservations is "1" or more, the process is moved to step S610-7, and if it is determined that the number of special 2 reservations is not "1" or more, step S610- Move to 3.

(Step S610-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, that is, the number of special 1 reserved balls is "1" or more. As a result, if it is determined that the number of special 1 reservations is "1" or more, the process is moved to step S610-7, and if it is determined that the number of special 1 reservations is not "1" or more, step S610-5 to process.

(Step S610-5)
The CPU 100a executes power saving setting processing for setting (storing in the transmission buffer) a power saving designation command in the transmission buffer, and ends the special symbol variation waiting processing.
When the power saving designation command is transmitted to the performance control circuit 200 side, the performance control circuit 200 operates each performance device with low power based on the lapse of a predetermined time from the reception of the power saving designation command. Execute processing to switch to power saving mode. The switching process will be described later.

(Step S610-7)
The CPU 100a subtracts "1" from the counter value of the target special symbol reserved ball number counter corresponding to the special 1 reservation or the special 2 reservation, and the special 1 reservation decrement indicating that the special 1 reservation or the special 2 reservation has subtracted "1". Set the specified command or special 2 hold reduction specified command in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer), and special 2 hold stored in the first to fourth storage units of the second special figure reservation storage area, or , The special 1 reservation stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure reservation storage area is block-transferred to the storage unit with a smaller ordinal number.
Specifically, the RAM 100c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and in the above step S610-1, when it is determined that the number of special 2 reservations is "1" or more, the second While transferring the special 2 reservation stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the special figure reservation storage area to the 0th storage unit to the third storage unit, the fourth storage unit is cleared.
Further, in the above step S610-3, if it is determined that the number of special 1 reservations is "1" or more, the special stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure reservation storage area 1 pending is transferred to the 0th storage unit to the 3rd storage unit, and the 4th storage unit is cleared. Also, based on the information of the special symbol probability state flag and the normal symbol probability state flag, the game state confirmation designation command is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer).

By transmitting the special 1 reserve decrease designation command or the special 2 reserve decrease designation command to the effect control circuit 200 side, the effect control circuit 200 side transmits the information about the special 1 reserve number or the special 2 reserve number after reduction. be done. The production control circuit 200 subtracts 1 from the counter value of the special 1 reserved ball number counter or the special 2 reserved ball number counter by receiving the special 1 reserved ball number designation command or the special 2 reserved ball number designated command. In addition, the production control circuit 200 is based on the reception of the special 1 hold reduction designation command or the special 2 hold reduction designation command, a predetermined hold increased based on the above-mentioned special figure 1 reservation designation command or special figure 2 reservation designation command A command to decrease the number of displayed numbers is sent to the VDP, and the player can visually recognize and recognize the number of reserved special 1 and reserved numbers of special 2 after the reduction on the display screen D1. In addition, by the execution of the process concerned, the corresponding part of the holding display section of either the first special symbol holding display device 36A or the second special design holding display device 36B is turned off by the processing of step S400-5. In addition, when the game state confirmation designation command is transmitted to the production control circuit 200 side, the information relating to the current game state is transmitted to the production control circuit 200 side every time the special symbol starts to fluctuate.

(Step S610-9)
The CPU 100a loads the reservation type, the special symbol probability state flag that identifies whether it is a special symbol low probability or a special symbol low probability, and the special symbol propriety determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, and corresponds to this. The special figure success/failure determination table TB1 for low probability or the special figure success/failure determination table TB2 for high probability of FIG. ) related data (special figure propriety determination data) is stored.

(Step S610-11)
The CPU 100a executes special figure type determination processing for determining the special figure type. Here, if the result of the special figure winning lottery in step S610-9 is "jackpot", the reservation type and the special figure type determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit are loaded, and the special figure type is determined. A special figure type (jackpot design) is extracted from either table TB1 or TB2, and data (special figure type data) relating to the extracted special figure type is stored. In addition, when the result of the special figure lottery is "small hit", the special figure type determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit is loaded, and the special figure type determination random number from the special figure type determination table TB3 Extract the special figure type (small hit design) corresponding to , and store the data (special figure type data) related to the extracted special figure type. On the other hand, when the result of the special figure success/failure lottery in step S610-9 is "losing", the special figure type related to the special symbol X (losing symbol X) is extracted from the special symbol type determination table TB4, and the special symbol Special figure type data related to X is stored.
In addition, after storing the special figure type data, the special figure type designation command corresponding to the special figure type data is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer). That is, by transmitting the special figure type designation command, the effect control circuit 200 side is transmitted with information about the extracted special figure type every time the special figure type determination process is performed.

(Step S610-13)
The CPU 100a saves the special symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the special symbol type extracted in step S610-11. In addition, the first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B are each composed of 7 segments, and each segment constituting the 7 segments is associated with a number (counter value). The special symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates the number (counter value) of the segment that is finally lit.

(Step S610-14)
The CPU 100a executes a special symbol variation pattern determination lottery for determining the variation pattern of the special symbols. Specifically, when the result of the above-mentioned special figure winning lottery is "small hit", referring to the variation pattern determination table TB3, the variation pattern number (this example Then select and determine one of "08H" to "10H"). In addition, when the result of the special figure win/loss lottery is other than "small hit", the normal symbol probability state flag that distinguishes the above-mentioned "ordinary figure low probability" or "ordinary figure high probability" is loaded. When the game state is "normal pattern low probability", refer to the variation pattern determination table TB1, and when it is "normal pattern high probability", refer to the variation pattern determination table TB2 to determine each variation pattern Select the variation pattern number corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit according to the result of the special figure success or failure lottery ("big hit", "loss") and the number of pending memories from any of the tables TB ,decide.
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a variation pattern command including the variation pattern number extracted and determined from the variation pattern determination table TB and the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern number. By transmitting the variation pattern command to the performance control circuit 200 side, the performance control circuit 200 side determines the more specific content of the variation performance according to the variation pattern number, and provides information on the content of the determined variation performance. is transmitted to the VDP, various variable performances are displayed on the display screen D1 together with the variable display of the performance pattern S.

(Step S610-15)
The CPU 100a loads the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern number extracted in step S610-14 and sets it to the special symbol variation timer.

(Step S610-17)
The CPU 100a determines whether the result of the special figure winning lottery in step S610-9 is "big hit", and if it is "big hit", loads the special figure type data stored in step S610-11. to confirm the type of the special symbol. Then, with reference to the game state setting table TB shown in FIG. 9, determine the game state to be set after the end of the special game (jackpot game), the determination result is the game state preliminary flag (special symbol probability state preliminary flag, normal Symbol probability state preliminary flag), special figure high probability cut spare counter, normal figure high grade cut spare counter. Also, here, the game state set when the special game is won is stored.

(Step S610-19)
The CPU 100a executes processing for setting a special symbol display symbol counter in order to start variable display of special symbols in the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B. A counter value is associated with each segment of the 7 segments that constitute the first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B, and the segment corresponding to the counter value set in the special symbol display symbol counter is Lighting is controlled. Here, the counter value corresponding to the segment to be lit at the start of the variable display of the special symbols is set in the special symbol display symbol counter. As for the special symbol display symbol counter, a special symbol 1 display symbol counter corresponding to the first special symbol display device 35A and a special symbol 2 display symbol counter corresponding to the second special symbol display device 35B are separately provided. Here, the counter value is set to the counter corresponding to the hold type.

(Step S610-21)
The CPU 100a updates the special symbol game management phase to "01H" and terminates the special symbol variation waiting process. By executing the series of special symbol variation waiting processing, the special symbol variation display is started on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B, and the special symbol variation display and Almost in synchronism, the variable display of the production pattern S is started on the display screen D1.

[Processing during special symbol fluctuation]
FIG. 22 is a flow chart for explaining the processing during special symbol variation in the main control circuit 100 . The special symbol fluctuating process is executed when the special symbol game management phase is "01H".

(Step S620-1)
The CPU 100a executes processing for updating the special symbol variation base counter. In addition, the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter is set so as to make one round at a predetermined period (for example, 100 ms). Specifically, when the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter is "0", a predetermined counter value (for example, 25) is set, and when the counter value is "1" or more, Update the counter value to the value obtained by subtracting "1" from the current counter value.

(Step S620-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter updated in step S620-1 is "0". As a result, if the counter value is "0", the process proceeds to step S620-5, and if the counter value is not "0", the process proceeds to step S620-9.

(Step S620-5)
The CPU 100a performs special symbol variation timer update processing for subtracting a predetermined value from the timer value of the special symbol variation timer set in step S610-15.

(Step S620-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol variation timer updated in step S620-5 is "0". As a result, if the timer value is "0", the process proceeds to step S620-15, and if the timer value is not "0", the process proceeds to step S620-9.

(Step S620-9)
The CPU 100a updates the special symbol display timer that counts the lighting time of each segment of the 7 segments that constitute the first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B. Specifically, when the timer value of the special symbol display timer is "0", a predetermined timer value is set, and when the timer value is "1" or more, from the current timer value Update the timer value to the value decremented by "1".

(Step S620-11)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol display timer is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is "0", the processing is shifted to step S620-13, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is not "0", the End the process during special symbol fluctuation.

(Step S620-13)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the special symbol display symbol counter to be updated. As a result, the segments that make up the 7 segments are sequentially lit at predetermined time intervals.

(Step S620-15)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to "02H".

(Step S620-17)
The CPU 100a saves the special symbol stop symbol number (counter value) determined in step S610-13 in the target special symbol display symbol counter. As a result, the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B.

(Step S620-19)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a special symbol stop designation command indicating that the special symbol has been stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B. When the special symbol stop designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, the effect control circuit 200 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, and stops the effect symbol S that is fluctuating on the display screen D1 as a special symbol. The display is stopped almost in synchronism with the display.

(Step S620-21)
The CPU 100a sets a special symbol variation stop time (determined time), which is a time during which the special symbol is stopped and displayed, in the special game timer, and shifts the process.

(Step S620-23)
The CPU 100a sets a predetermined count value (for example, a count value corresponding to 5 seconds) to the special symbol stop timer, and ends the special symbol fluctuation process. The count value set in this process is updated in step S400-9 described above. Thus, the count value of the special symbol stop timer is set to the initial value each time the variation of the special symbol stops.

[Special symbol stop post-processing]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining special symbol stop post-processing in the main control circuit 100 . This special symbol stop post-processing is executed when the special symbol game management phase is "02H".

(Step S630-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer set in step S620-21 is not "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the processing after the special symbol stop is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", step The process moves to S630-3.

(Step S630-3)
The CPU 100a confirms the result of the special figure success/failure lottery.

(Step S630-5)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the result of the special figure win/loss lottery is a "jackpot". As a result, when it is determined to be a "big hit", the process moves to step S630-17, and when it is determined not to be a "big hit", the process moves to step S630-7.

(Step S630-7)
The CPU 100a executes a number cutting management process. Here, the special symbol probability state flag is loaded to check whether the current game state is "special symbol low probability" or "special symbol high probability". Then, when the game state is "special figure high probability", the counter value of the special figure high probability cut counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting "1" from the current counter value. In addition, as a result of updating the special figure high probability cut counter, when the counter value becomes "0", the special symbol probability state flag corresponding to the special figure low probability is set. Thus, in a game state with a high probability of special symbols, the game state is shifted from a high probability of special symbols to a low probability of special symbols when the special symbol is fixed for a predetermined number of times without winning a "jackpot".

In addition, the normal pattern probability state flag is loaded to check whether the current game state is "normal pattern low probability" or "normal pattern high probability". Then, when the game state is "normal pattern high probability", the counter value of the normal pattern high probability cut counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting "1" from the current counter value. In addition, as a result of updating the normal pattern high probability cut counter, when the counter value becomes "0", a flag corresponding to "normal pattern low probability" is set. As a result, in the game state of "normal pattern high probability", the game state shifts from "normal pattern high probability" to "normal pattern low probability" when the special pattern is determined a predetermined number of times without winning the "jackpot". It will be done. Further, in the step S630-7, when the game state transition is performed, the CPU 100a sets the game state change designation command for transmitting the game state after the transition to the effect control circuit 200 in the transmission buffer ( stored in the transmission buffer). Thereby, the fact that the game state has changed is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side.

(Step S630-9)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a game state confirmation designation command at the time of special figure determination indicating the game state when the special symbol is determined in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-11)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a number command for transmitting the special figure high probability number and the general figure high probability number updated in step S630-7 to the effect control circuit 200 (stored in the transmission buffer). That is, by the processing of step S630-9 and step S630-11, each time the special symbol is determined, the game state at that time, the special figure high probability number and the normal figure high probability number are the production control circuit 200 side is transmitted to

(Step S630-13)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the result of the special figure win/loss lottery is a "small hit". As a result, when it is determined that it is a "small hit", the process is moved to step S630-17, and when it is determined that it is not a "small hit", the process is moved to step S630-15.

(Step S630-15)
The CPU 100a updates the special symbol game management phase to "00H" and terminates the special symbol stop post-processing. Thereby, the special symbol game management processing based on 1 special 1 reservation or special 2 reservation (starting information) is completed, and when the special 1 reservation or special 2 reservation is stored, the special symbol based on the next reservation A process for starting the variable display of is performed.

(Step S630-17)
The CPU 100a sets data defined in the special game control table TB shown in FIG. 8 according to the determined special symbol type (big hit symbol, small winning symbol).

(Step S630-19)
The CPU 100a performs a special electric accessory maximum operating frequency setting process. Specifically, referring to the data set in the above step S630-17, a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to the special figure type = number of rounds) is set as a counter value in the special electric accessory maximum operating frequency counter.

In addition, this special electric accessory maximum operation frequency counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in the special game to be started from now on. On the other hand, the RAM 100c is provided with a special electric accessory continuous operation number counter, and at the start of each round game, the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is incremented by "1" (step S640- 3), the current number of round games is managed. Here, along with the start of the special game, a process of resetting (updating to "0") the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is also executed.

(Step S630-21)
The CPU 100a refers to the data set in step S630-17 and saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special game timer.

(Step S630-23)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the special game to the effect control circuit 200 in the transmission buffer. When the opening designation command is transmitted, the effect control circuit 200 side transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, and for example, prior to the start of the special game, the player is notified that the special game (big win game, small win game) will start from now on. A predetermined opening effect for notifying the start of the game and a special during-game effect following this are displayed on the display screen D1.

(Step S630-25)
The CPU 100a updates the special symbol game management phase to "03H" and terminates the special symbol stop post-processing. As a result, a special game (big hit game, small hit game) is started.

[Pre-processing for opening the big prize pool]
FIG. 24 is a flow chart for explaining the pre-opening processing for the big winning opening in the main control circuit 100 . This big winning opening pre-opening process is executed when the special figure game management phase is "03H".

(Step S640-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the timer value (opening time) set in step S630-21 is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value is not "0", the pre-opening processing for the big winning opening is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value is "0", the processing is shifted to step S640-3. .

(Step S640-3)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value.

(Step S640-5)
The CPU 100a issues a large winning opening designation command (specifically, a round (1R, 2R, . command) is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer). When the big prize open designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200, the effect control circuit 200 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP and displays, for example, the current round number on the display screen D1. In addition, the effect control circuit 200 sends information (commands) regarding the number of times the big winning hole detection switch SW3 has passed during the special game (big win game, small win game) and the number of prize balls instructed to the payout control circuit 150 during the special game. It is also possible to display the number of game balls entered and the number of winning balls on the display screen D1.

(Step S641)
The CPU 100a executes a big winning opening opening/closing switching process. This special prize opening opening/closing switching process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S640-7)
The CPU 100a updates the special game management phase to "04H", and ends the pre-opening process for the big winning opening.

[Grand prize opening open/close switching process]
FIG. 25 is a flow chart for explaining the big winning opening open/close switching process in the main control circuit 100 .

(Step S641-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special electric role product opening/closing switching frequency counter is the upper limit value of the special electric role product opening/closing switching frequency (the number of times the large winning opening 64A is opened/closed during one round game) (this In the embodiment, it determines whether "1")). As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the big winning opening opening/closing switching process is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process is shifted to step S641-3.

(Step S641-3)
The CPU 100a refers to the data of the special game control table TB, and based on the counter value of the special electric accessory open/close switching counter, the solenoid control data for controlling the energization of the solenoid SOL2, and the energization time or energization of the solenoid SOL2. Extract the timer data that is the stop time.

(Step S641-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S641-3, the CPU 100a starts energizing the solenoid SOL2 or executes the big winning opening solenoid energization control process for stopping the energizing of the solenoid SOL2. By executing this big winning opening solenoid energization control process, energization start or energization stop of the solenoid SOL2 is controlled in the above steps S400-25 and S400-27.

(Step S641-7)
The CPU 100a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S641-3 in the special game timer. It should be noted that the timer value saved in the special game timer here is the maximum opening time of the big winning opening 64A.

(Step S641-9)
The CPU 100a determines whether the energization of the solenoid SOL2 is started, that is, whether the control process for starting the energization of the solenoid SOL2 has been performed in step S641-5. As a result, when it is determined that it is in the energization start state, the process is moved to step S641-11, and when it is determined that it is not in the energization start state, the special winning opening opening/closing switching process is ended.

(Step S641-11)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the special electric accessory opening/closing switching frequency counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value, and ends the big winning opening opening/closing switching process.

[Grand Prize Opening Control Processing]
FIG. 26 is a flow chart for explaining the big winning opening opening control process in the main control circuit 100 . This big winning hole opening control process is executed when the special figure game management phase is "04H".

(Step S650-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S641-7 is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the process is moved to step S650-5, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", step S650. -3 is processed.

(Step S650-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special electric role product opening/closing switching frequency counter is the upper limit value of the special electric role product opening/closing switching frequency. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S650-7, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S641.

(Step S641)
In the above step S650-3, when it is determined that the counter value of the special electric role product opening/closing switching frequency counter is not the upper limit value of the special electric role product opening/closing switching frequency, the CPU 100a executes the processing of step S641. .

(Step S650-5)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the counter value of the big winning hole winning ball number counter updated in step S500-9 has reached the specified number, that is, the big winning hole 64A has the same number as the maximum possible winning number in one round. It is determined whether or not the game ball has entered. As a result, when it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the big winning opening opening control process is terminated, and when it is determined that the specified number has been reached, the process proceeds to step S650-7.

(Step S650-7)
The CPU 100a stops energizing the solenoid SOL2 and executes a large winning opening closing process necessary to close the large winning opening 64A. As a result, the big winning opening 64A is closed.

(Step S650-9)
The CPU 100a saves the large winning opening closing effective time (interval time) in the special game timer.

(Step S650-11)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to "05H".

(Step S650-13)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a large winning opening closing designation command indicating that the large winning opening 64A has been closed, in the transmission buffer, and terminates the large winning opening opening control process.

[Large winning slot closing effective processing]
FIG. 27 is a flow chart for explaining the big winning opening closing validating process in the main control circuit 100 . This big winning opening closing valid process is executed when the special figure game management phase is "05H".

(Step S660-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S650-9 is not "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the big winning opening closing effective processing is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", step The process moves to S660-3.

(Step S660-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special electric role product continuous operation frequency counter matches the counter value of the special electric role product maximum operation frequency counter, that is, whether the preset number of round games has ended. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter, the process is moved to step S660-9, and if it is determined that they do not match to step S660-5.

(Step S660-5)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to "03H".

(Step S660-7)
The CPU 100a saves a predetermined large winning opening closing time in the special game timer, and terminates the special winning opening closing effective process. As a result, the next round game is started.

(Step S660-9)
The CPU 100a executes an ending time setting process for saving the ending time in the special game timer.

(Step S660-11)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to "06H".

(Step S660-13)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) an ending designation command indicating the start of the ending in the transmission buffer, and terminates the special winning opening closing enable process. By transmitting the ending designation command, the effect control circuit 200 side transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, and performs a predetermined command to notify the player that the special game (big hit game, small hit game) has ended. is displayed on the display screen D1.

[Large winnings opening end wait process]
FIG. 28 is a flowchart for explaining the big winning opening end wait process in the main control circuit 100 . This big winning opening end wait process is executed when the special figure game management phase is "06H".

(Step S670-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S660-9 is not "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the big winning opening end wait process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0". The process moves to step S670-3.

(Step S670-3)
The CPU 100a executes a game state setting process for setting a game state after the end of the special game. Specifically, the special symbol probability state preliminary flag and the normal symbol probability state preliminary flag saved in step S610-17 are loaded to save the data relating to the game state.
In addition, the CPU 100a loads the special figure high probability number cutting spare counter and general figure high probability number cutting spare counter saved in step S610-17, The number of times is saved in the special figure high probability number cutting counter and the general figure high probability number cutting counter respectively. In addition, when it is "small hit", the game state before and behind a small hit game does not change.

(Step S670-5)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a game state change designation command for transmitting a game state to be set after the special game ends.

(Step S670-7)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) the number of times command corresponding to the special figure high accuracy number saved in step S670-3 and the general figure high accuracy number in the transmission buffer.

(Step S670-9)
The CPU 100a updates the special game management phase to "00H" and ends the big winning opening end wait process. As a result, when special 1 suspension or special 2 suspension is stored, the variable display of the special symbols is resumed after the special game (big win game, small win game) is finished.

As described above, the main control processing by the main control circuit 100 has been described. Various effects such as a variable effect displayed in , and a special game during special game effect displayed during a special game that can be executed after the special symbols are stopped are executed. These effects executed by the effect control circuit 200 will be described below.

Based on the reception of the variation pattern command, the effect control circuit 200 executes the variation effect determination process to start the variable display of the effect pattern S, and along with the variable display of the effect pattern S, various types of variation pattern commands are displayed. Execute the variable performance of.

FIG. 29(a) is a front view schematically showing the display screen D1 waiting for a change in a predetermined effect mode. In the variable areas AL, AC, and AR of the display screen D1 positioned above, a performance symbol S which is variably displayed in synchronism with the variable display of the special symbol is displayed. The effect pattern S is variably displayed (scrolled) in the vertical direction, for example, in each of the variable areas AL, AC, and AR.

As shown in FIG. 29(b), the production design S is an image (production design "1" to production design "8"). The production pattern "8" and the production pattern "1" including numeral notation are set as continuous patterns.

The display screen D1 is provided with a pending display icon display area EI. The reservation display icon display area EI includes a first icon display area EIA in which a reservation display icon indicating the number of memories of Special 1 reservation is arranged, and a second icon display area in which a reservation display icon indicating the number of memories of Special 2 reservation is arranged. It is partitioned in the horizontal direction into an area EIB. In each area, a hold display icon P can be displayed so as to correspond to the maximum number of storages of Special 1 reserve and Special 2 reserve (Special 1 reserve = 4, Special 2 reserve = 4), and the first icon display area In the EIA, the pending display icons P are arranged from the right to the left according to the increase of the Special 1 pending, and in the second icon display area EIB, the icons P are arranged from the left to the right based on the storage of the Special 2 pending. be. In the central part of the pending display icon display area EI, the change target icon display area EIC representing the pending display icon P corresponding to the special 1 reserve or special 2 reserve that is the target of the special lottery (variation) is rectangular. Set as a region. In the illustrated example, three pending display icons P are displayed in the first icon display area EIA, and one pending display icon P is displayed in the second icon display area EIB. It shows that three are reserved and stored, and one special 2 reservation is reserved and stored. Further, as indicated by the arrow, when the special drawing lottery based on the starting information (special 1 reserve or special 2 reserve) is executed, the target pending display icon P moves to the change target icon display area EIC. , and the variable display of the production pattern S is started substantially in synchronism with the timing of the movement display.

In this way, every time the performance symbols that are variably displayed in synchronism with the variation and stop of the special symbols start to vary, the pending display icon P that is the target of the special symbol lottery shifts to the variation target icon display area EIC. At the same time, the subsequent reserved display icons P are displayed so as to be displaced one by one, so that the player can appropriately perform one cycle from the start of variation to the stop of variation of the performance symbols S substantially synchronized with the variation display of the special symbols. It is a configuration that can be grasped by

FIG. 30 is a diagram showing a basic flow from the start of the variable display of the performance symbol S to the stop display in one variable performance. As shown in FIG. 30(a), when the variable display of the production pattern S is started, the variable areas AL, AR, and AC are scrolled downward in order with a predetermined time lag. Then, as shown in FIG. 30(b), after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable display of the performance design S, the performance design S in each of the variable areas AL, AC, and AR fluctuates at high speed, and the content of the performance design S ( Numeric display, characters) become difficult to see.
Next, as shown in FIG. 30(c), at the end of the variable time, for example, the effect symbol S in the variable area AL is stopped and displayed first, and then the effect symbols S are stopped in the order of the variable areas AR and AC. Is displayed. And, as shown in FIG. 31(d), finally, in response to the fact that the effect control circuit 200 receives the special figure stop designation command set in step S620-19 in FIG. The performance symbols S are stopped and displayed, and all the performance symbols S are stopped and displayed in a predetermined arrangement. Here, the arrangement of the final effect pattern S is determined based on the result of the special figure success/failure lottery and the variable effect number which will be described later. In addition, during the period from the start of the variable display of the performance pattern S to the stop of the variation, various variable performances such as so-called advance notice, reach, and super (SP) reach are expressed by still images, moving images, etc., and the performance pattern S is displayed in a stopped state. Enliven the game until it is done.

In addition, during the variable performance (during the variation of the special symbol), the speaker unit 8 outputs the changing BGM, the stop sound of each performance symbol S, or the effect sound corresponding to the notice performance and the ready-to-win performance. At the same time, the LEDs mounted on the panel-side LED board Q and the board-side LED board R emit light in a pattern corresponding to the variation effect. In other words, the variation performance executed during the variation of the special symbols is represented not only by the variation of the performance symbols S displayed on the performance display section D1, but also by integrating the output of sound and the light emission of LEDs.

FIG. 31 is a diagram showing an example of the display screen D1 in the power saving mode, which is shifted to when a predetermined time has passed since the last special game (variation of special symbols). The power saving mode is a touch sensor indicating that the player is not operating the handle unit 7 when the game in the normal mode (normal state) capable of displaying the variable effect is not continued for a predetermined time. This is a mode to shift to when input from 161 is not continued for a predetermined time, and is a mode in which the power consumption of the pachinko machine 1 as a whole is reduced.

As shown in the figure, in the power saving mode, the effect pattern S and the background image (backlight) displayed on the display screen D1 waiting for change are darkened or erased. If you operate , it will be canceled." is displayed, and the player is notified that the power saving mode is on. Also, in the power saving mode, the volume of the changing BGM or the waiting BGM that was being played during the change of the special symbol is reduced or eliminated. In addition, during the fluctuation of the special symbol or during waiting for the fluctuation, the LED that emits light is extinguished, the luminance is lowered, or the number of lights is reduced. Main processes of the effect control circuit 200 capable of executing the above processes will be described below.

[CPU initialization processing of production control circuit 200]
FIG. 32 is a flow chart for explaining sub CPU initialization processing (step S1000) of the effect control circuit 200. As shown in FIG.

(Step S1000-1)
When the power is turned on, the CPU 200a reads a CPU initialization processing program from the ROM 200b and initializes and sets flags stored in the RAM 200c.

(Step S1000-3)
Next, the CPU 200a performs a process of updating a random number (in this example, a variable effect pattern determination random number, etc.) related to the determination of the variable effect, and thereafter repeats the process of step S1000-3 until the interrupt process is performed. conduct.

[Sub-timer interrupt processing of production control circuit 200]
FIG. 33 is a flow chart for explaining the sub-timer interrupt processing (step S1100) of the effect control circuit 200. As shown in FIG. The performance control circuit 200 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) that generates a clock pulse at a predetermined cycle. When a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the CPU 200a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the sub timer interrupt processing.

(Step S1100-1)
The CPU 200a saves the register.

(Step S1100-3)
The CPU 200a performs processing for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S1100-5)
The CPU 200 a performs update processing of various timer counters used in the effect control circuit 200 . Here, the various timer counters are decremented by 1 each time the sub-timer interrupt processing of the effect control circuit 200 is executed, and the decrement is stopped when it reaches 0, unless otherwise specified.

(Step S1200)
The CPU 200a analyzes the commands stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 200c and performs various processes according to the received commands. In the effect control circuit 200, when the various commands described above are transmitted from the main control circuit 100, command reception interrupt processing (not shown) is performed, and the command transmitted from the main control circuit 100 is stored in the reception buffer. be done. Here, the command stored in the reception buffer is analyzed by command reception interrupt processing.

(Step S1300)
The CPU 200a measures the elapsed time of the variable performance, refers to the timetable set for each variable performance, and performs time schedule management for executing the process corresponding to the time stored in the timetable during the variable performance. process. The details of this time schedule management process will be described later.

(Step S1100-7)
The CPU 200a transmits commands (internal commands) set in the transmission buffer of the RAM 200c, various data, and internal commands to the VDP for the image control of the display screen D1, the voice synthesis LSI for voice control, or the LEDs. It is sent and output to the driver circuit, etc. for lighting control.

(Step S1100-9)
The CPU 200a restores the register and terminates the sub-timer interrupt processing.

[Variation pattern command reception processing]
FIG. 34 is a flow chart for explaining the variation pattern command reception process (step S1210) executed when a variation pattern command is received in the command analysis process of step S1200 in FIG. As described above, the variation pattern command, in the main control circuit 100, after being set in step S610-14 of FIG. be.

(Step S1210-1)
Upon receiving the variation pattern command, the CPU 200a analyzes the received variation pattern command.

(Step S1210-3)
The CPU 200a acquires the variable effect pattern determination random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, refers to the variable effect pattern determination table TB corresponding to the variable pattern number, and selects from the variable effect pattern table. Decide on a specific variation effect.

FIG. 35 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the variable effect pattern determination table TB. As shown in the figure, the variation effect pattern determination table TB is subdivided according to the result of the special figure lottery and the variation pattern number determined by the main control circuit 100 side. In the same figure, as an example of the variation effect pattern determination table TB, the result of the special figure lottery is "big win" or "minor win", and the variation pattern number is any one of "08H" to "10H". A variable effect pattern determination table TB referred to in the case is shown. Of course, there is also a variation effect pattern determination table TB that is referred to when the result of the special figure win/loss lottery is "losing" and the variation pattern number is any one of "08H" to "10H".

A plurality of variable performance numbers are defined for the range of variation pattern determination random numbers from 0 to 249 in the variable performance pattern determination table TB in FIG. Each variable performance number is associated with specific contents of the variable performance such as the first half loss reach A1 to the first half loss reach C3. It should be noted that, although not shown in the drawings, the variable effect number may also specify the presence or absence of advance notice before reach, the presence or absence of type button operation effects, etc., and the same variation pattern number is determined in the main control circuit 100. Even in such a case, the pattern of the variable effect developed on the display screen D1 differs depending on the difference in the variable effect number. It should be noted that the contents of the variable effect shown in the figure are added for convenience of explanation, and are not actually defined. Further, as specific contents of the variable performance, there are various variable performances such as normal reach, long reach, and super reach, in addition to the contents shown above.

As described above, the effect control circuit 200 refers to any of the variation effect pattern determination tables TB corresponding to the result of the special figure success or failure lottery and the variation pattern number, and from the referenced variation effect pattern determination table TB, One variable performance number (variation performance pattern) corresponding to the obtained variable performance pattern determination random number is determined.

(Step S1210-5)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a variation performance execution command for executing the specific variation performance determined in step S1210-3 in the transmission buffer, and shifts the process. The variable performance execution command set here includes information about the variable performance number. By transmitting the variable performance execution command as an internal command to the VDP, the VDP starts image display control for displaying the variable performance corresponding to the variable performance number. In addition, by setting the music data, light emission pattern data, and internal command corresponding to the variable effect number in the transmission buffer, the light emission of the changing BGM and the LED corresponding to the variable effect is started. As the BGM, in addition to the changing BGM that is played during the change of the special symbols, for example, the change waiting BGM that is played when the special symbols are stopped is set. For example, the BGM waiting for a change is a song in which the bass sound, snare drum, and bass drum are emphasized with respect to the BGM during the change, and the treble is suppressed. The background music changes continuously during fluctuation.

(Step S1210-7)
The CPU 200a sets the data of the time table that defines the display time of moving images and images corresponding to the variable effect number (variable effect) determined in step S1210-3 and the timing of stop display of the effect symbol S.

(Step S1210-9)
The CPU 200a resets the variable time clock timer to count the execution time of the variable effect, and terminates the variable pattern command reception process. In the time schedule management process of step S1300, the variable time clock timer reset here is incremented by the counter value each time the timer interrupt process is executed, thereby measuring the execution time of the variable effect, which is specified in the time table. Predetermined control processing is executed at each timing.

[Time schedule management processing]
FIG. 36 is a flowchart for explaining the time schedule management process (step S1300). As described above, the variable effect execution command is set in the transmission buffer by the CPU 200a, and the command is transmitted as an internal command to the VDP that controls the display screen D1 in step S1100-7. Along with the start of the variable display of S, the variable effects are started in various modes along with the variable display. The time schedule management process time-manages display timings of various effects that are expressed during the execution of the variable effects.

(Step S1300-1)
First, the CPU 200a adds the counter value of the variable time clock timer to update the execution time of the variable effect. Incidentally, as described above, the counter value of the variable time clock timer is reset each time in step S1210-9.

(Step S1300-3)
The CPU 200a refers to the timetable, sets various internal commands in the transmission buffer in accordance with the current execution time of the variable effect, and effects such that a predetermined effect is performed at a predetermined time on the display screen D1. The display device 50 is controlled to terminate the time schedule management process.

[Power saving mode transition processing]
FIG. 37 is a flow chart for explaining power saving mode shift processing (step S1400) that is executed when a power saving designation command is received in the command analysis processing of step S1200 of FIG. As described above, the power saving designation command is set in the main control circuit 100 at step S610-5 in FIG. be. The effect control circuit 200 starts timing by a power saving transition counter (not shown) based on the reception of the power saving designation command, and, for example, when 180 seconds have passed since the power saving designation command is received, normal power is restored. The power saving mode transition processing is executed from a mode (called a normal mode).

(Step S1400-1)
The CPU 200a executes volume reduction processing and shifts the processing. In this processing, the sound volume of the BGM during variation and the BGM waiting for variation, which was being played during the variation of the special symbols, is reduced or eliminated.

(Step S1400-3)
The CPU 200a executes light emission reduction processing and shifts the processing. In this process, the LEDs that were emitting light during the variation of the special symbol or during the variation waiting period are extinguished, lowered in brightness, or reduced in the number of lights.

(Step S1400-5)
The CPU 200a executes the display screen lowering process and ends the power saving mode shift process. In this process, the effect display device 50 is controlled to reduce the brightness of the backlight of the display screen D1, and a message or the like is displayed on the display screen D1 to notify that the power saving mode is in effect as shown in FIG. .

By executing such power saving mode transition processing, it is possible to significantly reduce the power consumption of each effect device when the player is not playing a game. It should be noted that when the game is resumed by the player after the shift from the normal mode to the power saving mode, the normal mode return designation command transmitted from the main control circuit 100 based on the input of the touch sensor 161 is received, or the push button is pressed. Based on the input from 9A, the CPU 200a outputs the change-waiting BGM at a normal volume, lights the LED according to the change-waiting pattern, restores the brightness of the backlight of the display screen D1, and restores the brightness of the display screen D1. Delete the message etc. displayed in (game normal mode return processing).
Further, after that, when the game ball enters the first starting part 60 or the second starting part 62 and the special pattern starts to change, the BGM during the change corresponding to the change effect and the lighting of the LED according to the specific pattern, And the variable production will be resumed.

In this way, the return from the power saving mode to the normal mode is normally performed by the signal from the touch sensor 161, which is input earliest in the process of starting the game, or by the player's arbitrary operation of the push button 9A. However, when the game ball stays on the flow path of the game area 31 during the execution of the game, or when the ball is caught in various winning parts and stays on the upstream side of each detection switch. Even if the game is started during the power saving mode or there is no intention to do so (there is no input from the touch sensor 161 or the push button 9A), it is possible for the stagnant game ball to land in a predetermined winning part or the like. Therefore, the following processing is performed to optimize the recovery from the power saving mode in the above case.

FIG. 38 shows, among the command analysis processing in step S1200, non-game normal mode return processing ( S1500) is a flowchart for explaining.

(Step S1500-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the gate detection designation command has been received, and moves the process to step S1500-9 if received, and moves the process to step S1500-3 if not received. The gate detection designation command is a command generated in response to the game ball being detected by the gate detection switch SW5 in step S500-1 described above.

(Step S1500-3)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the first start opening detection designation command has been received, and if it has been received, the process proceeds to step S1500-9, and if it has not been received, the process proceeds to step S1500-5. The first start opening detection designation command is a command generated in response to the game ball being detected by the first start opening detection switch SW1 in step 500-3 described above.

(Step S1500-5)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the second start opening detection designation command has been received, and if it has been received, the process proceeds to step S1500-9, and if it has not been received, the process proceeds to step S1500-7. The second start opening detection designation command is a command generated in response to the game ball being detected by the second start opening detection switch SW2 in step 500-5 described above.

(Step S1500-7)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not a large winning opening detection designation command has been received, and if it has received it, it proceeds to step S1500-9, and if it has not received it, it ends the non-game normal mode return processing.

(Step S1500-9)
The CPU 200a executes the normal mode return processing based on the reception of the command indicating that the ball has been hit into one of the winning components, terminates the power saving mode, and ends the non-game normal mode return processing.

In this way, when a specific command is received during non-game play, the power saving mode is immediately canceled and the normal mode is restored. Specifically, when the gate detection designation command is received, in other words, when the game ball enters the passing gate 68, the above-mentioned general pattern success or failure lottery is executed, the fluctuation in the normal symbol display device 37, and Since the variable display on the display screen D1 is performed in a small size, the power saving mode is canceled immediately.
In addition, when the first start opening detection designation command is received, in other words, when the game ball enters the first start part 60, the above-mentioned special figure winning lottery is executed, and the fluctuation effect on the display screen D1 is started, the power saving mode is canceled immediately.

Also, when the second start opening detection designation command is received, in other words, when the game ball enters the second start part 62, the above-mentioned special figure success or failure lottery is executed, and the fluctuation effect on the display screen D1 is started, the power saving mode is canceled immediately.
It should be noted that, without canceling the power saving mode immediately based on the reception of the second start opening detection designation command, for example, for a certain period of time, similar to the determination of the abnormal winning of the second start component 62 (step S530-9) , The power saving mode may be canceled based on the fact that a plurality of game balls exceeding the threshold have won (receipt of the second start opening detection designation command). Immediately after that, an error notification indicating the possibility of illegal winning will be made.

In addition, when the large winning opening detection designation command is received, in other words, when the game ball enters the big winning device 64 (when passing through the big winning area), Although the variation of the pattern triggered by the winning lottery is not executed, the abnormal winning error designation command for the large winning opening abnormal winning error designation command is issued after the fact by the determination of the abnormal winning for the large winning device 64 (step S533-9). Since there is a possibility of receiving, it is configured to cancel the power saving mode based on the reception of one big winning hole detection designation command. In addition, as in the case of receiving the second starting opening detection designation command, the power saving mode is canceled based on the fact that there is a winning of multiple game balls exceeding the threshold value (receipt of the big winning opening detection designation command) for a certain period of time. With such a configuration, immediately after the power saving mode is canceled, an error notification indicating the possibility of illegal winning is made.

As described above, the cancellation of the power saving mode during non-playing is mainly triggered by the entry of a ball into a specific winning part. When the ball enters the power saving mode is maintained without being canceled.
More specifically, even if the general winning hole detection designation command is received based on the entry of the ball into the general winning part 66, the power saving mode is maintained without performing the determination process as described above. . This is because the general winning part 66 does not trigger any lottery, and the loss caused by fraudulent winning is minor compared to other winning parts, so priority is given to the reduction of power consumption. be.

FIG. 39 is a diagram summarizing cases in which the power saving mode is canceled and cases in which it is not canceled, including each trigger described above. As shown in FIG. 39(a), for (1) and (2) handle detection (input of the touch sensor 161 sensor 161) and the operation of the production button (push button 9A), the game is started during the power saving mode. Alternatively, it is assumed that there is a game intention, and (3) to (6) assume that a game ball enters any winning component during non-game.
On the other hand, FIG. 39(b) assumes an event in which the power saving mode is not canceled during non-playing. The power saving mode is maintained without being canceled for operations, inputs from the ball rental switch 10A and the return switch 10B, and priority is given to reduction of power consumption.

Although the present invention has been described above based on the embodiments, the technical scope of the present invention is by no means limited to the above-described embodiments, and it is understood that various modifications and improvements can be made by combining the embodiments. clear to the trader. In addition, it is clear from the description of the scope of claims that such forms with various modifications and improvements can be included in the technical scope of the present invention.

In the above embodiment, the CPU 100a that executes the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) of FIG. 18 constitutes the starting information acquisition means. In addition, the CPU 100a that executes the special figure success/failure lottery process (step S610-9) of FIG. 21 constitutes success/failure lottery means. In addition, CPU100a which executes the special figure type determination lottery process (step S610-11) of FIG. 21 constitutes the hit type determination means according to the present invention. Further, the CPU 100a that executes the special figure variation pattern determination lottery process (step S610-14) of FIG. 21 constitutes variation pattern determination means according to the present invention. Also, the CPU 100a that executes the processes of FIGS. 24 to 28 constitutes special game executing means. Further, the CPU 100a that executes the number-of-times cutting management process (step S630-7) in FIG. 23 and the game state setting process (step S670-3) in FIG. 28 constitutes the game state setting means. Moreover, CPU200a which performs the process regarding the whole production|presentation control which concerns on FIG.32, FIG.33 comprises a production|presentation control means. In particular, the CPU 200a that executes the power saving mode transition processing (step S1400) and non-game normal mode return processing (step S1500) in FIGS. 37 and 38 constitutes power mode setting means.

1 pachinko machine, 8 speaker unit, 30 game board,
35A first special symbol display device, 35B second special symbol display device,
50A effect display unit, 60 first starting part, 62 second starting part, 64 big winning device,
68 pass gate, 100 main control circuit, 100a main CPU,
100b main ROM, 100c main RAM, 150 payout control circuit,
200 production control circuit, 200a sub CPU, 200b sub ROM,
200c sub-RAM, Q panel-side LED board, R board-side LED board

Claims (3)

A game machine comprising state setting means capable of switching between a normal state in which power consumption is normal and a power saving state in which the power consumption is lower than the normal state,
In the power saving state, canceling the power saving state when the game ball passes through a specific area,
A gaming machine characterized in that the power saving state is maintained when a game ball passes through another area different from the specific area. 2. A gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said specific area is a passage gate. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said specific area is a big winning area.

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