JP3914934B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by, for example, a pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, and a slot machine, and more specifically, by driving a movable member to which a plurality of types of identification information is attached using an electric drive source. A gaming machine having a mechanical variable display device capable of updating and displaying identification information, and capable of being controlled to a specific gaming state on condition that the display result of the identification information is in a predetermined specific display mode About.

  Conventionally known as this type of gaming machine is a mechanical type capable of updating and displaying identification information by driving a movable member with a plurality of types of identification information using an electric drive source. There is a variable display device that can be controlled to a specific gaming state on condition that the display result of the identification information is in a predetermined specific display mode.

  Such a gaming machine is provided with a game control means comprising a microcomputer for controlling the gaming state and a variable display control means comprising a microcomputer for controlling the display of identification information on the variable display device. Command information (for example, command data) for updating and displaying the identification information is transmitted from the game control means to the variable display control means, and the variable display control means updates the identification information according to the received command information. In order to display, the movable member was driven and controlled.

  However, this type of conventional gaming machine has the following problems. Since the control performed by the variable display control means is mainly the drive control of the movable member in the variable display device, in the conventional game machine, various game-related devices such as lamps that are operated in relation to the state of the game machine are game control. The control means other than the variable display control means such as the means has been entrusted. For this reason, the control burden of other control means such as game control means other than the variable display control means is large.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing the control burden of control means other than the variable display control means.

The present invention described in claim 1 includes a variable display device that displays a plurality of variable display units that variably display a plurality of types of identification information (a variable display of a plurality of types of special symbols as an example of identification information (hereinafter, A variable display device 8 (also referred to as variable display or update display) A symbol display region 9 capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of special symbols is provided in the center of the variable display device 8. In the symbol display region 9, The display screen is provided with three variable display portions, that is, a left variable display portion 9a, a middle variable display portion 9b, and a right variable display portion 9c, arranged in order from left to right on the display surface. A drum seal on which a plurality of special symbols are drawn in a predetermined arrangement is affixed to the outer peripheral surface, and the special symbol drawn on the drum seal is moved in the vertical direction according to the rotational movement of the rotating drum. Move to Thus, the variable display that updates and displays the special symbol displayed on each variable display unit is possible.In this way, in the variable display units 9a to 9c, a plurality of symbols can be displayed based on the rotation of the rotary drums 90a to 90c. The special symbol as the type of identification information can be individually displayed in a variable manner (FIG. 5), and the display result of the variable information display in the plurality of variable display portions is a combination of predetermined specific identification information. A specific gaming state (a combination of a predetermined special symbol (for example, a combination of a slotted symbol such as 777)) and a display result of a specific display state In this case, a big win state is generated as a specific gaming state, and when the big win is reached, the opening / closing plate 20 of the variable winning ball apparatus 19 is tilted (opened) and the big winning opening is opened. Thus, the first state advantageous to the player who can win the hit ball in the big winning opening is controlled, and the gaming state becomes a specific gaming state advantageous to the player (hit state). (The big hit start process (S304) is a process for starting control in the big hit state. The process for outputting the round display command for the first round display described above is the big hit start process.) Further, the process for outputting the probability change notification command for ending the probability change notification described above is performed by the big hit start process, whereby the end condition of the probability variation state is established at the time of the big hit start. In this case, the blinking probability change notification lamp 8a is turned off, and the big hit processing (S305) performs control in each round after the start of the first round. It is a process for. Processing for outputting the round display command, the number display command, and the V winning notification command described above after the first round is performed based on the big hit processing. The big hit end process (S306) is a process executed when the big hit state is ended. The process for outputting a round display command for initializing the round display after the final round is performed based on the jackpot end process. Further, the processing for outputting the probability variation notification command for starting the probability variation notification described above is performed based on the jackpot end processing. As a result, the probability variation notification lamp 8a starts blinking after the big hit control with the probability variation symbol is completed. S304 to S306 in FIG. ) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1), which is a means for controlling the gaming state of the gaming machine, and which transmits command information used for display control of the variable display device (game control board 31). Is provided with a basic circuit (game control microcomputer 53) for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a game control program, which is an example of command information from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80. A command is transmitted, a command transmitted from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80 is a display control command, and at the start of symbol variation, a variation pattern command is transmitted: left stop symbol command, middle stop symbol command, right Stop symbol commands are sent in sequence.The variation time specified by the variation pattern command has passed and the special symbol variation display ends. (When the symbol is stopped), the entire symbol stop command ("8E00H") shown in Fig. 10 is transmitted.Fig. 15. The symbol variation setting process (S302) includes the variation pattern command and the left, middle, and right symbols. A process for outputting a stop symbol command to the display control board 80 is also performed.The symbol confirmation setting process (S303) is an all symbol stop command for ending the variable display (ending the variation of the special symbol). This is a process for outputting to the display control board 80. The display control data process (S308) is determined to be output based on the display control data process performed in the various processes (S300 to S306). This is a process for outputting the data of the displayed display control command to the display control board 80. Specifically, it is decided to output in the various processes described above. The displayed display control command data is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 called an output storage area, and this display control data processing (S308) outputs the data stored in the output data storage area as command data. S302, S303, and S308 in Fig. 20. By executing this display control data output process, the MODE data set in SX3 is output to the display control board 80. SX4 and SX5 in Fig. 21. A display control data output process (SX7) is performed for outputting the EXT data set in step SX7 in Fig. 21. Fig. 22 is a flowchart for explaining the display control data output process. In the output process, first, output data (output command data) is set in the output port (SY 1). Next, the INT signal indicating that the output data signal is valid is set to ON (SY2). Next, an output standby counter is set (SY3). The output standby counter here determines a period for transmitting 1-byte data, that is, a period for maintaining the ON state of the INT signal. The count value of the output standby counter varies depending on the performance of the display control board 80 on the output data receiver side. Next, the value of the output standby counter is subtracted and updated (-1) (SY4). Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the output standby counter is 0 (SY5). If the value of the output standby counter is not 0, the process proceeds to SY4 again. Then, when the value of the output standby counter becomes 0, the INT signal is set to OFF (SY6), and the display control data output process ends. FIG. Game control that is a means for controlling the gaming state of the gaming machine by the basic circuit 53, more specifically, the CPU 56, and is capable of transmitting command information (display control command) for performing predetermined control. Means are configured. ) And command information from the game control means, and display control of the variable display device in accordance with the command information (display control CPU 101 in FIG. 3; display control CPU 101 with built-in RAM 101a, The display control CPU 101 reads the display control data stored in the control data ROM 102 and uses it for control in accordance with the execution of the control program. The display control CPU 101 performs the variable display control corresponding to the display control command according to the display control command 101. The display control CPU 101 performs the left and right display control. Variable display of scheduled stop symbols specified by each stop symbol command on the middle and right Variable display control is performed to stop display in the middle stage of the command, and any of the commands “8A00H” to “8A04H” shown in FIG. Is controlled, and the display control board 80 side performs control to start the variable display variation with the variation time and the variation display contents according to the command, and then the left stop symbol command shown in FIG. The symbol command and the right stop symbol command are sequentially transmitted, whereby the stop symbol of the left, middle and right variable display portions is designated, and the display according to the command is finally stopped and displayed on the display control board 80 side. After that, when the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern command has passed, the fluctuation display of the special symbol ends ( When the pattern stops), the entire symbol stop command ("8E00H") shown in Fig. 10 is transmitted, whereby the symbol stop display time is designated, and the display control board 80 side displays the left, middle, The right variable display unit performs control to stop the symbols designated by the left, middle and right stop symbol commands in accordance with all symbol stop commands, and when the display control CPU 101 on the display control board 80 receives the variation pattern command. The drum motors 900a to 900c are controlled to drive the rotating drums 90a to 90c according to the display control data for displaying the variable display contents at the predetermined variable time according to the command, and the left, middle, and right Therefore, when the variable pattern command is received, the display control CPU 101 performs the variable display control of the variable display unit. Based on the variation time specified based on the command, the timing of the fixed display schedule of the display result is recognized in advance, and variable display control is performed according to the data of the variable display content specified by the command. Then, the display control CPU 101 can stop and display all the scheduled stop symbols specified by the left, middle and right stop symbol commands in response to the reception of all symbol stop commands at the timing of the fixed display schedule. The drum motors 900a to 900c are controlled to drive the rotating drums 90a to 90c, and the special symbols are variably displayed. If it is determined in S852 that all the signals have been received normally, a process of stopping and displaying the symbols designated by the received left, middle and right stop symbol commands is performed (S853). Referring to FIG. 33, when all of the variation pattern command, left, middle and right stop symbol commands and all symbol stop commands are received normally, left, middle, After starting the change of the special symbol on the right, control is performed to stop and display the symbol designated by each stop symbol command in response to reception of all symbol stop command stop. The display control CPU 101 constitutes variable display control means that receives command information from the game control means and performs display control on the variable display device in accordance with the command information. ) And the game control means and the variable display control means in order to enable transmission of signals only in the direction from the game control means to the variable display control means and disable transmission of signals in the reverse direction. Irreversible transmission means provided in each (the input buffer circuit 105 to which a display control command is input on the display control board 80 side allows transmission of signals only in the direction from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80. Is an irreversible input means that does not transmit a signal from the display control board 80 side to the game control board 31. Similarly, the output buffer circuit 63 to which a display control command is output on the game control board 31 side is also game control. Signal transmission is allowed only in the direction from the board 31 to the display control board 80, but from the display control board 80 side to the game control board 31 side. This is an irreversible output interface that does not transmit a signal.Command data for display control transmitted by one-way communication from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80. FIG. Information is transmitted by one-way communication to the board 80.), and the game control means starts changing the identification information in the plurality of variable display sections as the command information, and then displays all the variable display sections. For each of the variation pattern command variation display patterns for designating the variation time until the display result is stopped and displayed, the variation display time required from the start of variation to the final display of the display result (stop display) is determined in advance. A variation pattern command for starting variation display of the variable display device 8 and designating a variation pattern type specified by variation time and variation display contents (for example, normal display, reach, etc.). Display control is performed according to the variation time and variation display contents specified by the variation pattern command. A command in which the value of CMD1 in FIG. 10 is “8AH” and the value of CMD2 is “00H” to “04H”. When a fluctuation pattern command is received,

The drum motors 900a to 900c are controlled to drive the rotating drums 90a to 90c in accordance with the display control data for displaying the variable display contents at the predetermined variable time, and the display result when the variable display time has elapsed. Is derived and displayed. ) And a plurality of stop identification information commands (special symbols as a plurality of types of identification information. Special commands corresponding to each variable display unit for designating identification information to be stopped and displayed as a display result of each of the plurality of variable display units. The symbol consists of 12 kinds of numbers from 0 to 11. Left, middle, and right stop symbol commands that specify the scheduled stop symbol for each of the left, middle, and right variable display sections. In the left variable display portion 9a, the symbols to be stopped and displayed in the middle row among the three symbols to be stopped and displayed in the upper, middle and lower rows are designated. In the middle variable display portion 9b, a symbol to be stopped and displayed at the middle of the three symbols to be stopped and displayed at the upper, middle and lower levels is designated (b) in Fig. 11. According to the right stop symbol command. Variable to the right In the display portion 9c, the symbol to be stopped and displayed in the middle row is designated among the three symbols to be stopped and displayed in the upper, middle and lower rows (c) in Fig. 11. Each stop symbol command designates , Each of the variable display sections is a middle symbol out of three symbols that are displayed side by side in the upper, middle, and lower levels.) And an all-identification information stop command (design) for designating the end of the variation display of the identification information. All symbols stop command to specify the end of variable display of all symbols when the value of the first byte data CMD1 is “8EH” and the second byte data CMD2 is “00H” 10 is transmitted to the variable display control means (in the display control board 80, the command having the value of CMD1 of “8EH” and the value of CMD2 of “00H”) in FIG. , A command as an example of command information is transmitted, a command transmitted from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80 is a display control command, and a display control transmitted from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80 by one-way communication. The command for the change is transmitted at the start of symbol variation, the left stop symbol command, the middle stop symbol command, and the right stop symbol command are transmitted in sequence, and the variation time specified by the variation pattern command has elapsed. When the special symbol variation display ends (when the symbol is stopped), the all symbol stop command ("8E00H") shown in Fig. 10 is transmitted. ... Processing for outputting the fluctuation pattern command and the left, middle and right stop symbol commands to the display control board 80 is also performed. The fixed process (S303) is a process for outputting to the display control board 80 all symbol stop commands for ending the variable display (ending the special symbol variation). In the display control data processing (S308), display control command data determined to be output based on the display control data processing performed in the above-described various processing (S300 to S306) is output to the display control board 80. Process. Specifically, display control command data determined to be output in the various processes described above is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 called an output storage area. In the display control data processing (S308), the data stored in the output data storage area is output as command data. S302, S303, and S308 in FIG. By executing the display control data output process, the MODE data set in SX3 is output to the display control board 80. SX4 in FIG. A display control data output process (SX7) for outputting the EXT data set in SX5 is executed. SX7 in FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining display control data output processing. In the display control data output process, first, output data (output command data) is set in the output port (SY1). Next, the INT signal indicating that the output data signal is valid is set to ON (SY2). Next, an output standby counter is set (SY3). The output standby counter here determines a period for transmitting 1-byte data, that is, a period for maintaining the ON state of the INT signal. The count value of the output standby counter varies depending on the performance of the display control board 80 on the output data receiver side. Next, the value of the output standby counter is subtracted and updated (-1) (SY4). Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the output standby counter is 0 (SY5). If the value of the output standby counter is not 0, the process proceeds to SY4 again. Then, when the value of the output standby counter becomes 0, the INT signal is set to OFF (SY6), and the display control data output process ends. FIG. ), The variable display control means starts to change the identification information in the plurality of variable display sections when the variable pattern command is received (at the time of starting the fluctuation of the symbol, the variable pattern command is transmitted. When received on the display control board 80 side, the special symbol variation display is started, that is, the variation pattern command is a command for instructing the symbol variation start in addition to the variation time and variation display contents as described above. Fig. 15 When the display control CPU 101 on the display control board 80 receives a variation pattern command, the display control data is displayed in accordance with display control data for displaying variation display contents at a predetermined variation time corresponding to the command. The drum motors 900a to 900c are controlled to drive the rotating drums 90a to 90c, by S722 If it is confirmed that the command is the CMD2 of the motion pattern command, the value of the display control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the all symbol variation starting process, S722 and S723 in Fig. 27. In the all symbol variation starting process (S780) 26, S780 in Fig. 26. Fig. 28) before the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern command elapses, the stop identification information command is designated. The identification information to be swayed is displayed so as to swing alternately in the forward direction and the reverse direction of the variation display, and when the variation time has elapsed, the all identification information stop command transmitted from the game control means is received. Accordingly, the identification information that has been displayed with the fluctuation variation is stopped and displayed so that the display results of the plurality of variable display sections are stopped and displayed (see FIG. 15). It is a timing chart which shows the sending timing of the display control command transmitted from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80 from the time of the start of the change of the symbol to the end of the change The change time specified by the change pattern command has elapsed. Then, when the change display of the special symbol ends (when the symbol is stopped), the all symbol stop command ("8E00H") shown in Fig. 10 is transmitted, whereby the symbol stop display time is determined, On the display control board 80 side, the left, middle, and right variable display units perform control to stop the symbols designated by the left, middle, and right stop symbol commands in accordance with the all symbol stop commands. 8EH ", CMD2 is" 00H "command Fig. 15. Shaking fluctuation display (also called shaking display, shaking operation) is a temporary stop state (display result is Display that is derived, but the stop display result has not yet been finalized), and the derived symbol is displayed in a manner that alternately swings in the forward and reverse directions of symbol variation (rotation display) Say. Such shaking fluctuation display shifts to a fixed display (final stop display of symbols) in response to reception of all symbol stop commands. In the symbol stop setting process (S840), at the end of the variation display of the special symbol, control is performed to stop the variation of the symbol and display the final stop symbol (determined symbol). S840 in FIG. ) And when the plurality of stop identification information commands and all the identification information stop commands are normally received without properly receiving the variation pattern command, the fact that all the identification information stop commands are normally received. Then, the identification information specified by the plurality of stop identification information commands is stopped and displayed (if the variation pattern command cannot be received normally and all symbol stop commands are received normally). However, if at least one of the left, middle, and right stop symbol commands is received normally, the normal variation display of the special symbol is not started, and the left, A control is performed in which the special symbols on the middle and right are rapidly changed, and the symbols designated by the left, middle and right stop symbol commands are stopped and displayed in a short time. It is characterized in.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the invention, the variable display control means updates the latest data among the data of the plurality of stop identification information commands normally received. Storage means (RAM 101a in FIG. 3; S605 in FIG. 25) capable of storing a display control signal INT (also referred to as an interrupt signal) as a strobe signal is input from the game control board 31 through the input buffer 105a in the input buffer circuit 105. Then, the display control CPU 101 enters an interrupt operation state and takes in display control command data, and the display control CPU 101 has a built-in RAM 101a for storing display control command data. The CPU 101 inputs data from the input port and displays it with a pointer in the display control command data storage area. The input data is stored at the address (S605), and the pointer indicates the byte in the display control command data storage area in the RAM built in the display control CPU 101 to store the received data. If it is confirmed that it has been received in S817, it is confirmed whether or not the CMD2 of the corresponding command is the data of the left stop symbol command CMD2 ("00H" to "0BH") (S818). When it is confirmed that the command is CMD2 of the left stop symbol command, the data indicating the left stop symbol corresponding to the command is stored in the left symbol storage area (S819), S817, S818, S819 of Fig. 30. When it is confirmed that the symbol command CMD1 has been received, the corresponding command CMD2 is stopped. (S822) If it is confirmed that the data is CMD2 of the medium stop symbol command in S822, the intermediate stop corresponding to the command is performed. Data indicating the symbol command is stored in the middle symbol storage area (S823), and if it is confirmed that it has been received in S822 and S823 in Fig. 30, the command CMD2 is the right stop symbol command CMD2 ("00H"). To “0BH”) (S828) If it is confirmed in S828 that the CMD2 of the right stop symbol command has been received, the data indicating the right stop symbol corresponding to the command is displayed on the right. Stored in the symbol storage area (S829) At the time of variable display control, the display control frame received normally for each variation display. Data is stored in the RAM 102, and the latest display control command data stored in the RAM 102 in the past for designating the symbol is the latest (ie, the last valid stop symbol command). Are stored in the RAM 102 (stored updatable). And the data of the last effective stop symbol command stored in this way is used when the command cannot be normally received. ), And when the stop identification information command of any one of the variation pattern command and the plurality of stop identification information commands is not normally received and the all identification information stop command is normally received, the all identification information stop The identification information specified by the stop identification information command that has been normally received is stopped and the stop identification information that has not been normally received after the identification information is started to fluctuate in response to normal reception of the command. in response to the command that shows variation table shaking the identification information data specifying the stop identification command stored in said storage means (not normally received the variation pattern command has normally received the whole symbol stop command Even if a special symbol is received when at least one of the left, middle and right stop symbol commands is received normally Normal fluctuation display is not started, and special symbols for left, middle, and right are quickly changed in response to reception of all symbol stop commands, and the symbols specified by the left, middle, and right stop symbol commands are briefly displayed. In this case, the special symbol for which the stop symbol command has not been normally received is the valid (normally received) stop symbol command (the first symbol received at the time of the variable display). As in the case of the first embodiment, control is performed to swing the symbol specified by the one that is updated and stored every time variable display is performed (FIG. 33).

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the invention, the variable display control means includes a stop identification information command that is one of the variation pattern command and the plurality of stop identification information commands. When the all identification information stop command is received normally, the identification information is started to fluctuate in response to the normal reception of the all identification information stop command. Displays the identification information specified by the stop identification information command in a stopped manner (even if the fluctuation pattern command cannot be received normally and all symbol stop commands are received normally, the left, middle and right stop symbol commands When at least one is received normally, normal fluctuation display of special symbols is not started, and left, middle and right special symbols are displayed in response to reception of all symbol stop commands. Control is performed so that the symbols designated by the left, middle and right stop symbol commands are stopped and displayed in a short time (FIG. 33). The predetermined error notification identification information is displayed on the variable display section corresponding to (if the stop symbol command could not be received normally, instead of the predetermined error notification (For example, if “0” among symbols 0 to 11 is determined as an error notification symbol, the symbol “0” may be applicable) may be displayed). ” It is characterized by that.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a coin gaming machine or a slot machine. A mechanical variable display device capable of updating and displaying the identification information by driving the attached movable member using an electric drive source, and a specific display mode in which the display result of the identification information is predetermined. It can be applied to all gaming machines that can be controlled to a specific gaming state on the condition that it has become.

First Embodiment FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 as an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention and a card unit 50 installed correspondingly.

  The card unit 50 is provided with a card availability display lamp 151, and the player is notified by the lighting or blinking of the card availability display lamp 151 that the card unit 50 is in a usable state. This card unit 50 is installed in a state where it is inserted between a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 installed on the gaming machine installation island, and it indicates which of the left and right gaming machines is connected to the connected table. Displayed by the instrument 153.

  When the player inserts a prepaid card in which the card balance is recorded into the card insertion slot 155, the card balance recorded in the prepaid card is read. Next, when the player performs a predetermined ball lending operation, the balance for the lending unit amount set in advance is reduced, and the hit ball for the lending unit amount is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 It is rented out to dish 3.

  The card unit 50 is provided with a fraction display switch 152. By pressing the fraction display switch 152, for example, information such as a card balance or an error code when an error occurs is displayed on an information display (not shown) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the figure, reference numeral 156 denotes a card unit lock, which is configured to open the front side of the card unit 50 by inserting a predetermined key into the card unit lock 156 and performing an unlocking operation.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the rear of the glass door frame 2. A hitting ball supply tray 3 is provided on the lower surface of the glass door frame 2. Under the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing balls overflowing from the hitting ball supply tray 3 and an operation knob 5 for a player to hit the ball. When the player operates the operation knob 5, the pachinko balls stored in the hit ball supply tray 3 can be launched one by one. In the center of the game area 7, there is provided a variable display device 8 for variably displaying a plurality of types of special symbols as an example of identification information (hereinafter also referred to as variable display or update display).

  In addition to the symbol display area 9 in which special symbols are variably displayed, the variable display device 8 displays a variable indicator 10 for normal symbols in which normal symbols, which will be described later, are variably displayed, and the starting winning memory number, which will be described later. A start memory indicator 18 and a probability change notification lamp 8a for notifying that a probability fluctuation state described later is being provided are provided. Further, below the variable display device 8, there are provided a starting electric accessory 15 having a starting opening 14, and a variable winning ball device 19 that is in an open state in which a hitting ball can be won by tilting the opening / closing plate 20. It has been. The starter electric accessory 15 is provided with movable pieces on the left and right. In addition, the variable winning ball apparatus 19 has an opening / closing plate 20 that performs an operation for opening the big winning opening when a big hit, which will be described later, occurs, and a round number display for displaying numerically the number of rounds of repeated continuous control, which will be described later. There are provided an LED 19a, a number display LED 19b for numerically displaying the number of winning prizes in each round, and a V winning notification lamp 19c for notifying that when a V winning described later occurs.

  In addition, as general winning holes, winning holes 24 are provided at the upper portion of the variable display device 8, the left and right sides of the variable winning ball device 19, and the lower left and right sides of the game area 7, respectively. Reference numeral 26 denotes an out port that is collected as an out ball when the hit ball that has been driven does not win any of the winning holes or the variable winning ball apparatus, and 25 is a decorative lamp.

  A frame lamp (game effect LED 28a and game effect lamps 28b and 28c), a prize ball lamp 51 that is turned on when the prize ball is paid out, and a lamp ball break lamp 52 that is turned on when the ball is blown are provided on the outer periphery of the game area 7. Speakers 27 and 27 for generating sound effects such as stereo sound are provided on the left and right above the game area 7.

  In the center of the variable display device 8, there is provided a symbol display area 9 capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of special symbols. The symbol display area 9 is provided with three variable display portions, a left variable display portion 9a, a middle variable display portion 9b, and a right variable display portion 9c, arranged in a manner arranged from left to right on the display surface. Each of such variable display portions 9a to 9c is a variable display area that can be variably displayed in a manner in which a plurality of types of special symbols are updated and displayed. Such an update display can also be called a variable display or a variable display.

  Inside the variable display portions 9a to 9c, there are provided rotating drums 90a to 90c that are driven to rotate by a drum motor, which will be described later. Drum seals in which special symbols as a plurality of types of identification information are drawn in a predetermined arrangement are attached to the outer peripheral surfaces of the rotary drums 90a to 90c. In accordance with the rotating operation of the rotating drum, the special symbol drawn on the drum seal is moved in the vertical direction, whereby the variable display for updating and displaying the special symbol displayed on each variable display unit is possible. Thus, in the variable display portions 9a to 9c, special symbols as a plurality of types of identification information can be individually variably displayed based on the rotation of the rotating drums 90a to 90c.

  In the case of this example, the special symbols displayed on each variable display unit are symbols composed of 12 kinds of numbers from 0 to 11, and the arrangement is determined in advance, and the symbols move in the vertical direction according to the arrangement order. Is displayed in a cyclic manner in the variable display section in a variation mode updated and displayed by the above.

  The rotating drums 90a to 90c are driven on the condition that a start winning has occurred, and all the left, middle, and right variable display sections start variably at the same time (variation start). The special symbol of is variably displayed from top to bottom. Then, by sequentially stopping the rotation of the rotating drums 90a to 90c, the left variable display portion 9a is first controlled to stop, then the right variable display portion 9c is controlled to stop, and finally the middle variable display portion 9b is controlled to stop. . The symbol variably displayed on the left variable display portion 9a is called a left symbol, the symbol variably displayed on the middle variable display portion 9b is called a middle symbol, and the symbol variably displayed on the right variable display portion 9c is a right symbol. Called.

  Each of the variable display portions 9a to 9c can be stopped and displayed with three special symbols divided into an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage. Therefore, the special symbols displayed by the variable display device 8 having such three variable display portions are arranged in a matrix of 3 rows × 3 columns. In this matrix arrangement, a total of five effective lines are set, including three effective lines formed in the horizontal direction and two effective lines formed in the diagonal direction. Here, the effective line is a line on the display where a combination of symbols that will be a big hit as described later can be effective, and is also called a combination effective column. Of the five active lines, an effective line on which a symbol that is a big hit is displayed when a symbol that is a big hit is displayed in each variable display is called a hit line.

  In addition, drum lamps 41 to 49 are provided inside the variable display device 8. The drum lamps 41 to 49 are configured so that the identification information displayed by each of the variable display portions 9a to 9c can be brightly displayed, and the purpose is to make it easy to see special symbols displayed on the variable display device 8. It is provided as. The drum lamps 41 to 43 are provided in the upper, middle, and lower stages inside the left variable display section 9a so as to illuminate the three symbols that are stopped in the upper, middle, and lower stages of the left variable display section 9a, respectively. Yes. The drum lamps 44 to 46 are provided at the upper, middle, and lower stages inside the middle variable display section 9b so as to illuminate the three symbols that are stopped at the upper, middle, and lower stages in the middle variable display section 9b, respectively. Yes. The drum lamps 47 to 49 are provided at the upper, middle, and lower stages inside the right variable display portion 9c so as to illuminate the three symbols that are stopped at the upper, middle, and lower steps in the right variable display portion 9c, respectively. Yes.

  For each of the variable display portions 9a to 9c, a target scheduled stop symbol at the start of fluctuation of the variable display device 8, that is, a stop symbol (a combination of symbols displayed in the upper, middle, and lower stages) is determined in advance. Each of the variable display portions 9a to 9c is controlled to stop so that the symbol at the time of the stop becomes the scheduled stop symbol.

  A plurality of types of special symbol variation display patterns are determined in advance, and are selectively used from among them. Each of these variable display patterns has a predetermined variable display time required from the start of the change to the final display (stop display) of the display result.

  In a state in which the variable display device 8 is variably stopped, a special symbol combination on a valid line of any one of the above-described valid lines is determined in advance (for example, a symbol of a doublet such as 777) When the display result is a specific display mode determined in advance, a big hit state as a specific gaming state occurs. Hereinafter, a combination of specific special symbols in which such a big hit state occurs is referred to as a big hit symbol or a combination of big hit symbols.

  If it is a big hit, the opening / closing plate 20 of the variable winning ball apparatus 19 tilts (opens) and the big winning opening is opened. As a result, the first state is controlled to be advantageous to the player who can win the hit ball in the big winning opening, and the gaming state becomes the specific gaming state (big hit state) advantageous to the player. The opening / closing plate 20 is driven by a solenoid 21.

  During the variable display of the variable display device 8, a reach state may occur. Here, “reach” has a variable display device whose display state can be changed, the variable display device derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and the plurality of display results are specified in advance. In a gaming machine in which the gaming state is a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player when the display mode is combined, the plurality of display results are already derived and displayed at a stage where they are not yet derived and displayed. A display state in which a display result satisfies a condition that is a combination of the specific display modes. In other words, reach means that a game state is obtained when a display result of a variable display device having a plurality of variable display units whose display states can be changed is a combination of predetermined display modes. In a gaming machine that is in a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player, when the display result of the variable display device has not yet been derived and displayed, the combination of the specific display modes is likely to be displayed. This is the display state that makes a person think. For example, a state in which variable display by the plurality of variable display units is performed while maintaining a state where the combinations of the specific display modes are aligned is also included in the reach display state. In addition, some reach is likely to generate a big hit when it appears, compared to normal reach. Such a specific reach is called super reach.

  In addition, the reach state is out of the display condition that becomes the specific display mode even when the display control proceeds after the variable display device is variably started and the display result is reached before the display result is derived and displayed. Also refers to a display mode that does not exist.

  The reach state is a display state at the time when the display control of the variable display device progresses and reaches a stage before the display result is derived and displayed, and is determined before the display result is derived and displayed. This also refers to a display state in a case where at least a part of the display results of the plurality of variable display areas that have been satisfied the conditions for the specific display mode.

  A count switch 23 for detecting a ball that has won a prize in the variable winning ball apparatus 19 is provided inside the large winning opening of the variable winning ball apparatus 19. In addition, the special winning opening is divided into a specific winning area and a normal winning area. In the specific winning area, a V winning (a winning of a batting ball as a continuation condition for continuing repeated continuation control described later) is provided. A V count switch 22 for detection is provided. The winning ball that has won the specific winning area is detected by the V count switch 22 and then detected by the count switch 23. On the other hand, a normal winning ball won in the normal winning area is detected only by the count switch 23 in the large winning opening. Each time a winning ball won in the variable winning ball device 19 is detected by the count switch 23, 15 prize balls are paid out.

  On the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, there is provided a winning ball collective cover (not shown) that guides the winning balls that have won the winning holes and the winning ball devices along a predetermined winning path. The winning ball guided by is supplied to a winning ball processing device (not shown) for processing one winning ball. The winning ball processing device is provided with a winning ball detection switch (see FIG. 2), and thereby, the winning ball to be paid out by the winning ball processing device is detected.

  The first state of the variable winning ball apparatus 19 is either when the number of hit balls that have entered the big winning opening reaches a predetermined number (for example, 9) or when a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed. When the earlier condition is established, the process is temporarily terminated and the opening / closing plate 20 is closed. Thereby, the variable winning ball device 19 is controlled to the second state which is disadvantageous for the player who cannot win a hit ball. Then, on the condition that the hit ball that has entered during the period in which the variable winning ball apparatus 19 is in the first state has made a specific winning in the specific winning area and has been detected by the V count switch 22, the variable winning ball is again detected. The repeated continuation control for setting the device 19 to the first state is executed. Thus, in the big hit state, repeated continuation control is performed as the big hit control. When such a V winning is detected, the V winning notification lamp 19c changes from a normal light-off state to a blinking state for a predetermined time to notify that a V winning has occurred.

  The upper limit number of executions of such repeated continuation control is set to 16 times, for example. In the repeated continuation control, a state in which the variable winning ball device 19 is in the first state is called a round. When the upper limit number of executions of the repeated continuation control is 16, the variable winning ball apparatus 19 can be set to the first state for 16 rounds from the first round to the 16th round. In each round of repeated continuation control, the current round number is displayed by the round number display LED 19a. In each round, the number of winning balls detected by the count switch 23 in the corresponding round is displayed on the number display LED 19b.

  A warp inlet 11 is provided in each of the left side portion and the right side portion of the variable display device 8. The hit ball that has entered the warp inlet 11 flows down through the back side of the variable display device 8 and is discharged from the warp outlet 13 to the game area 7 again. For this reason, the hit ball discharged from the warp outlet 13 is in a state where it is relatively easy to win the start opening 14.

  The hit ball that has entered the warp inlet 11 is detected by the gate switch 12. On the condition that the hit ball is detected by the gate switch 12, the variable display 10 for normal symbols is variably started. If a hit ball is further detected by the gate switch 12 while the variable symbol display 10 is variably displayed, the passing ball is stored with the upper limit of “4” as the storage number. The number is displayed by the number of lit LEDs on a passage memory display (not shown).

  The normal symbol variable display 10 is composed of a 7-segment display, and identification information called a normal symbol is variably displayed. If the display result of the normal symbol variable display 10 becomes a predetermined display mode (for example, 7), the normal symbol is “hit”. When the “winning” display result is derived on the normal symbol variable display 10, the pair of left and right movable pieces provided on the starter electric accessory 15 is opened once. As a result, the starter electric accessory 15 is opened and the hitting ball becomes easier to win. If one starting ball wins when the starting electric accessory 15 is in the open state, the movable piece closes to the original position, and the hit ball returns to a state where it is difficult to start winning. Further, if a predetermined opening period elapses after the starter electric accessory 15 is in the open state, the movable piece is closed to the original position and the open state is ended even if no start winning is generated. In the probability variation state, the starting electric accessory 15 is opened twice and the opening period of one time is extended.

  The start winning ball won in the start opening 14 is detected by a start opening switch 17 provided on the game board 6. When the start winning ball is detected by the start opening switch 17, five prize balls are paid out, and the variable display device 8 starts to display the special symbol on the basis of the detected output. The start prize detected by the start port switch 17 while the variable display device 8 is variably displayed is stored with “4” as the upper limit of the stored number, and the stored number is displayed on the start storage display 18 by the number of lit LEDs. The The above-described special symbol shortening variation is performed when the number of start winnings stored is "4". Such start winning is stored in a RAM of a basic circuit described later.

  If the variable display device 8 displays the stop display result of the variable display as a jackpot symbol, and the jackpot symbol is a predetermined probability variation symbol out of a plurality of types of jackpot symbols, after the jackpot state based on the stop display result, Controlled to the state of probability variation. Here, the probability variation state is a kind of special gaming state that is advantageous to the player, which is different from the specific gaming state, and is a state in which the probability that a big hit will occur is improved compared to the normal time (normal gaming state). Say. In addition, the probability variation symbol is a predetermined type of jackpot symbol among a plurality of types of jackpot symbols, and if the jackpot symbol determined as the probability variation symbol results in a stop display result of variable display, the probability Control is performed in a fluctuating state. A big hit with the occurrence of a stochastic fluctuation state is called a probabilistic big hit, and a big hit without the occurrence of a stochastic fluctuation state is called a non-probable big hit.

  Such a probability variation state continues for a predetermined period (for example, until the next big hit occurs), and if the next big hit is again the probability variation big hit, the second probability variation big hit is accompanied. After the specific game state ends, the probability variation state is entered again. Therefore, if the number of consecutive probable big hits is not limited, it may be repeatedly controlled to the probability fluctuation state for an extremely long period of time, and the player's shooting will be overwhelmed by the special gaming state. .

  Therefore, in the case of this pachinko gaming machine 1, after the first probability variation jackpot has occurred, if the probability variation jackpot continues for a predetermined number of times, there is a restriction so that the probability variation jackpot does not occur. In the following, this restriction is referred to as “limiter operation”. A jackpot that occurs in a low probability state (a state in which the probability of jackpot occurrence is set lower than a high probability state, which means the above-described normal gaming state) is also referred to as first hit.

  The probability variation state is also referred to as a high probability state, a probability improvement state, or a probability variation state. In the probability variation state, the probability that the display result of the normal symbol variable display 10 is a hit is also improved.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the probability variation state, the probability variation notification lamp 8a is controlled from the extinguished state to the blinking state in the non-probability variation state, and is notified that the probability variation state is controlled. The The blinking state of the probability variation notification lamp 8a is continued during the period during which the probability variation state is controlled.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration in the game control board 31. FIG. 2 shows a game control board (also referred to as a main board) 31, a prize ball board 37, a lamp control board 35, a sound control board 70, a launch control board 91, and a display control board 80 as control boards.

  The winning ball board 37, the lamp control board 35, the sound control board 70, the launch control board 91, and the display control board 80 are equipped with microcomputers, and are provided with, for example, a CPU and an I / O port.

  A ball dispensing device 97 and a card unit 50 are connected to the prize ball substrate 37. Connected to the lamp control board 35 are a game effect LED 28a, a prize ball lamp 51, a ball break lamp 52, and game effect lamps 28b and 28c. An operation knob (hit ball operation handle) 5 and a drive motor 94 for driving a ball hitting hammer (not shown) are connected to the firing control board 91. The driving force of the drive motor 94 is adjusted according to the operation amount of the operation knob 5. A variable display device 8 (not shown) is connected to the display control board 80. A speaker 27 is connected to the sound control board 70.

  The game control board 31 includes a basic circuit (game control microcomputer) 53 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 in accordance with a game control program, a switch circuit 58, a solenoid circuit 59, a lamp / LED circuit 60, information An output circuit 64, an initial reset circuit 65, and an address decode circuit 67 are provided.

  The basic circuit 53 is a microcomputer for game control, and includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control program, a RAM 55 used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing a control operation in accordance with a game control program, and an I / O port 57. including. The basic circuit 53 repeatedly executes the game control program stored in the ROM 54 periodically (for example, every 2 msec) from the top in accordance with the timer interrupt.

  The initial reset circuit 65 is a circuit that resets the basic circuit 53 when the power is turned on. The basic circuit 53 initializes the pachinko gaming machine 1 in response to the initial reset pulse sent from the initial reset circuit 65. The address decode circuit 67 is a circuit that decodes the address signal supplied from the basic circuit 53 and outputs a signal for selecting any one of the I / O ports 57.

  The switch circuit 58 is a circuit that supplies signals from various switches to the basic circuit 53. The switch circuit 58 is connected to the gate switch 12, the start port switch 17, the V count switch 22, the count switch 23, and the winning ball detection switch 99.

  The information output circuit 64 is based on the data given from the basic circuit 53, probability variation information indicating that a probability variation has occurred and a probability variation state, jackpot information indicating that a big hit has occurred and a specific gaming state has occurred, In addition, the circuit is a circuit for outputting start winning information indicating the occurrence of the start winning that is effectively used for variable display in the symbol display area 9 to the host computer such as a hall management computer.

  The solenoid circuit 59 is a circuit that drives the solenoid 16 that operates the movable piece of the starting electric accessory 15 and the solenoid 21 that opens and closes the opening / closing plate 20 of the variable winning ball apparatus 19 in accordance with a command from the basic circuit 53.

  The lamp / LED circuit 60 is a circuit that controls lighting and extinction of the variable display (ordinary symbol variable display) 10, the decorative lamp 25, and the start-up memory display 18. A command, which is an example of command information, is transmitted from the game control board 31 to the prize ball board 37, the lamp control board 35, the sound control board 70, and the display control board 80.

  The commands transmitted from the game control board 31 to the prize ball board 37 include commands as command information related to prize ball payout control and commands as command information related to ball payout control (for example, ball lending prohibition command, Lending prohibition release command, etc.).

  Further, the command transmitted from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80 is a display control command, and among the display control commands, a command related to a special symbol is used to start the variable display of the variable display device 8 and to change the variable time and Fluctuation pattern command to specify the type of fluctuation pattern specified by the fluctuation display contents (for example, normal display, reach, etc.), left to specify the scheduled stop symbol in each of the left, middle and right variable display parts , Middle and right stop symbol commands, all symbol stop commands for designating the end of symbol variation display, and the like. In addition, the display control command includes a round display command for controlling the round number display LED 19a, a number display command for controlling the number display LED 19b, a V winning notification command for controlling the V winning notification lamp 19c, and a probability change notification. A probability change notification command for controlling the lamp 8a, a main error notification command for notifying that an error state (referred to as main error) of the basic circuit 53 has occurred (specifically, controlling the drum lamp), and the like. Various commands are included.

  Such a display control command is composed of two sets of 2-byte data, MODE data (CMD1) and EXT data (CMD2), each consisting of 1-byte data. The MODE data is data indicating a command type such as a fluctuation pattern command or a stop symbol command. The EXT data is data that specifically designates specific display control contents among the command types indicated by the MODE data. Such command data is stored in the ROM 54 of the basic circuit 53.

  The basic circuit 53 outputs a predetermined lamp control command to the lamp control board 35 based on occurrence of a big hit or winning. On the lamp control board 35, lighting control of the electrical decorative component is performed based on the lamp control command.

  The basic circuit 53 outputs a predetermined voice control command to the voice control board 70 based on occurrence of a big hit or winning. The sound control board 70 performs control to output a predetermined sound effect from the speaker 27 based on the sound control command.

  The basic circuit 53 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls based on the detection signal of the winning ball detection switch 99, the detection signal of the start port switch 17, the detection signal of the V count switch 22, and the detection signal of the count switch 23. A prize ball signal is output to the prize ball substrate 37. The prize ball substrate 37 controls the ball dispensing device based on the outputted prize ball signal to perform a control for dispensing a predetermined number of prize balls.

  More specifically, for example, 15 prize balls are paid out for each winning ball for the winning ball that has won the big winning gate of the variable winning ball apparatus 19, and one for the winning ball that has won the starting winning port 14. For example, 6 prize balls are paid out for each winning ball, and for the other winning balls 24 awarded to the winning opening 24, for example, 10 prize balls are paid out for each winning ball.

  The game control board 31 performs the following control operation in order to control the payout of the three types of prize balls. When a detection signal from the start port switch 17, the V count switch 22 or the count switch 23 is input, the detection signal is used as a payout number determination data used when determining the payout number of the award balls. The number of payouts is temporarily stored internally. Thereafter, if a detection signal from the winning ball detection switch 99 is input, it is determined by referring to the payout number determination data whether there is a detection signal from the start port switch 17 before the input. The game control board 31 outputs a prize ball command signal for instructing the prize ball board 37 to pay out the number of prize balls “6”. On the other hand, when there is a detection signal from the winning ball detection switch 99 and there is a detection signal from the V count switch 22 or the count switch 23 before that, the game control board 31 has a prize ball of “15”. A number of prize ball command signals are output to the prize ball substrate 37. Further, when there is a detection signal from the winning ball detection switch 99, if no detection signal has been input from any of the start port switch 17, V switch 22 and count switch 23 before that, game control is performed. The board 31 outputs a prize ball command signal to the prize ball board 37 for giving a command of paying out the number of prize balls of “10”.

  The prize ball number signal sent from the game control board 31 to the prize ball board 37 is received by a payout control microcomputer (not shown) provided on the prize ball board 37. The payout control microcomputer drives the ball payout device 97 to perform control for paying out the number of prize balls specified by the prize ball number signal.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the display control board 80 and its control target device. The display control CPU 101 incorporating the RAM 101a operates according to a control program stored in the control data ROM 102, and displays a display control signal INT (split signal) as a strobe signal from the game control board 31 via the input buffer 105a in the input buffer circuit 105. The display control CPU 101 enters an interrupt operation state and takes in display control command data. Then, in order to perform a special symbol variation display according to the captured display control command data, the drum motors 900a to 900c are controlled to rotate, and the rotary drums 90a to 90c of the left to right variable display portions 9a to 9c described above are rotated. The special symbols displayed on the left to right variable display sections 9a to 9c are controlled to be displayed. The control data ROM 102 stores various display control data such as data related to the display pattern of the variable display, and the display control CPU 101 executes display control stored in the control data ROM 102 in accordance with the execution of the control program. The special symbol corresponding to the display pattern specified by the display control command data is subjected to the variable display control by reading out the data for use in the control.

  The drum motor 900a is a stepping motor and is an electrical drive source that drives the rotary drum 90a corresponding to the left variable display portion 9a. The drum motor 900b is a stepping motor and is an electrical drive source that drives the rotary drum 90b corresponding to the middle variable display portion 9b. The drum motor 900c is a stepping motor and is an electric drive source that drives the rotary drum 90c corresponding to the right variable display portion 9c.

  In addition, drum position sensors 91a to 91c are provided corresponding to the rotating drums 90a to 90c in order to optically detect the drum position. The detection outputs of the drum position sensors 91a to 91c are given to the display control CPU 101. Based on this detection output, the display control CPU 101 recognizes the drum position of each rotary drum. In each rotating drum, the relationship between the drum position and the position of the special symbol is determined in advance, and the display control CPU 101 recognizes which symbol is currently in which position based on the recognized drum position. Therefore, the display control CPU 101 recognizes which symbol is currently in which display position of each variable display unit.

  The drum motors 900 a to 900 c are connected to the motor drive circuit 104 and are rotationally driven based on a drive control signal (a signal including a drive current) supplied from the motor drive circuit 104. The drum lamps 41 to 49 described above are connected to the drum lamp circuit 108, respectively, and are controlled to be turned on, blinking, or turned off based on a control signal from the drum lamp circuit 108.

  Specifically, the display control CPU 101 gives a motor control signal to the motor drive circuit 104 via the output buffer circuit 103 in the display control board 80 in order to perform variable display control according to the display control command data. The motor drive circuit 104 receives electric power for driving the drum motor from the motor power supply circuit 106, and supplies a drive control signal (drive current) to the drum motors 900a to 900c in accordance with the motor control signal received from the display control CPU 101. The motors 900 a to 900 c are driven in a state corresponding to the motor control signal received from the display control CPU 101.

  When the special symbol variation display is performed, the display control CPU 101 reads the display control data corresponding to the variation pattern specified by the display control command data from the control data ROM 102, and the special symbol variation display time according to the display control data. Rotating drums 90a to 90c are driven so that the scheduled stop symbol can be stopped at the end timing of. Such special symbol variation display control is performed while confirming the positions of the rotating drums 90a to 90c, that is, the symbols displayed on the variable display units, based on the detection outputs of the drum position sensors 91a to 91c. Finally, the scheduled stop symbol is stopped and displayed.

  Further, the display control CPU 101 gives a lamp control signal to the drum lamp circuit 108 via the output buffer circuit 103 in the display control board 80 in order to perform variable display control according to the display control command data. The drum lamp circuit 108 receives power for driving the drum lamp from the lamp power supply circuit 107, energizes the drum lamps 41 to 49 according to the lamp control signal received from the display control CPU 101, and controls the display of the drum lamps 41 to 49. The state is set in accordance with the lamp control signal received from the CPU 101.

  The display control CPU 101 has a built-in RAM 101a for storing display control command data. When the display control command is received from the game control board 31, the display control command 101 has a predetermined effect display control in each variation pattern. Do.

  Further, the display control CPU 101 controls the output in the display control board 80 in order to control the round number display LED 19a, the number display LED 19b, the V winning notification lamp 19c, and the probability variation notification lamp 8a in accordance with the display control command data. A control signal is given to the lamp LED circuit 190 via the buffer circuit 103. The lamp LED circuit 190 receives power from a power supply circuit (not shown), and in accordance with a control signal received from the display control CPU 101, a round number display LED 19a, a number display LED 19b, a V winning notification lamp 19c, and a probability change notification lamp 8a are desired. Operate in the state of.

  The input buffer circuit 105 to which a display control command is input on the display control board 80 side allows signal transmission only in the direction from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80, but game control is performed from the display control board 80 side. This is an irreversible input means that does not transmit a signal toward the substrate 31 side. As the input buffer 105a constituting the input buffer circuit 105, for example, a general-purpose CMOS-IC 74HC244 is used in two chips. A low level (GND level) is always applied to the enable terminal of the input buffer 105a. According to such a configuration, the possibility that a signal is given from the display control board 80 to the game control board 31 can be reliably eliminated. Accordingly, there is no room for signals to be transmitted from the display control board 80 side to the game control board 31 side, and even if unauthorized modification is added to the transmission path of the display control command, the signal output by the unauthorized modification is sent to the game control board 31 side. There is no transmission. For this reason, one-way communication between the game control board 31 and the display control board 80 is secured, and an illegal signal (data) is input to the game control board 31 via the transmission path of the display control command. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent an illegal act that causes a proper control operation. Further, since the irreversible input means is composed of a buffer IC circuit, it is possible to prevent illegal information from being input to the game control means relatively easily. Note that other circuit elements such as individual transistors may be provided as the irreversible input means.

  Similarly, the output buffer circuit 63 from which the display control command is output on the game control board 31 side permits signal transmission only in the direction from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80, but from the display control board 80 side. This is an output interface having irreversibility that does not transmit a signal toward the game control board 31 side. Accordingly, there is no room for signals to be transmitted from the display control board 80 side to the game control board 31 side, and even if unauthorized modification is added to the transmission path of the display control command, the signal output by the unauthorized modification is sent to the game control board 31 side. There is no transmission.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a relationship between three variable display portions (left variable display portion 9a, middle variable display portion 9b, and right variable display portion 9c) in the variable display device 8, and an effective line (combination effective column). is there. Referring to FIG. 4, three special symbols can be stopped and displayed in the vertical direction on each of the variable display portions 9 a to 9 c, and three variable display portions are provided side by side. For this reason, the special symbols that are stopped and displayed in the variable display device are arranged in a matrix of 3 rows × 3 columns. In this matrix, a total of five effective lines of three effective lines L1 to L3 formed in the horizontal direction and two effective lines L4 and L5 formed in the diagonal direction are formed. When a combination of big hit symbols (double eyes) occurs on any of the five active lines at the end of the variable display, the control of the big hit state as described above is performed.

  FIG. 5 is a developed view showing the arrangement of special symbols provided on the outer periphery of each of the rotating drums 90a to 90c of the variable display device 8. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 5, the arrangement of special symbols is shown in a form corresponding to symbol position numbers used for specifying the symbol types of the left, middle and right symbols.

  Referring to FIG. 5, the symbols shown side by side on the right side of each symbol position number are symbols corresponding to the symbol position numbers. Each of the symbols of the left, middle, and right symbols is composed of 12 symbols 0 to 11 arranged in the order of the numbers. The middle symbol and the right symbol have the same direction of the symbol arrangement, but the left symbol and the left symbol have the opposite symbol arrangement direction. In the control processing in the basic circuit 53 and the display control CPU 101, the symbol specified in the control processing is designated using the symbol position number shown in the drawing. For example, when “0” is designated as the symbol position number of the left symbol, the designated symbol is “0”. Such a symbol position number corresponds to each of the counter values 0 to 11 that can be extracted from each of C_RND_L, C_RND_C, and C_RND_R, which are random counters for determining a scheduled stop symbol to be described later, and is extracted from the counter. Based on the value, a scheduled stop symbol for variable display can be determined.

  During normal variable display, the left, middle, and right symbols are cyclically displayed in the direction from the top to the bottom in the drawing. That is, the left symbols are cyclically displayed in the order of “11, 10,..., 0, 1..., And the middle and right symbols are cyclically displayed in the order of“ 0, 1,. . Each of the variable display units 9a to 9c is formed with a display unit capable of stopping and displaying three symbols in the vertical direction. Therefore, in each variable display unit, any three of the variable display units 9a to 9c are arranged according to the arrangement shown in FIG. One symbol arrangement is stopped and displayed in the upper, middle and lower stages.

  In the case of the present embodiment, since the special symbols are attached in the arrangement as shown in the figure by attaching the drum seals on the outer circumferences of the rotating drums 90a to 90c, the update display order cannot be changed. It is fixedly determined by the mode. For this reason, special symbols are not displayed in an order other than the arrangement shown in FIG. As a result, the special symbol update display order cannot change under any circumstances, so the player is distrusted with the special symbol update display (the special symbol update order is intentionally changed during the update display). Suspicious that you have been).

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing various random counters used by the basic circuit 53 on the game control board 31 side for game control. FIG. 6 shows six types of random counters C_RND1, C_RND_L, C_RND_C, C_RND_R, C_RND_RACT, and C_RND_LN. Various random counters shown below are extracted at a timing determined for each counter, and the extracted values are used for the control as described above.

  C_RND1 is a jackpot determination (judgment) used to determine whether or not the result of variable symbol special display based on the start winning memory is a big hit when there is a start winning memory (also referred to as a start memory). It is a random counter. This random counter is incremented and incremented by 1 every timer interrupt (specifically every 0.002 seconds), incremented and updated from 0 to the upper limit of 299, and then incremented and updated again from 0. The

  C_RND_L, C_RND_C, and C_RND_R are random counters used to determine a symbol (determined symbol) that is stopped and displayed on the left variable display portion 9a, middle variable display portion 9b, and right variable display portion 9c, that is, a scheduled stop symbol. is there.

  C_RND_L is for determining the left symbol. When C_RND_L is added from 0 and added to 11 which is the upper limit, C_RND_L is added again from 0. C_RND_L is incremented by 1 every timer interrupt, that is, every 0.002 seconds.

  C_RND_C is a random counter for medium symbol determination, and is added from 0 again when it is added from 0 and added to 11 which is the upper limit thereof. C_RND_C is incremented by 1 every timer interruption, that is, every 0.002 seconds, and every interruption processing surplus time. Here, the interrupt processing surplus time is the surplus time until the next timer interrupt is generated after the interrupt processing routine of FIG. 19 to be described later is executed, and this surplus time is used. Then, the addition process is executed in an infinite loop according to step S3 of FIG.

  C_RND_R is a random symbol for determining the right symbol, is added from 0 and is added up to 11 which is the upper limit thereof, and is added again from 0. C_RND_R is incremented by one for each carry of C_RND_C described above.

  The scheduled stop symbols determined by each of these random counters are used differently depending on whether the display result is out of place or the big hit. When it is determined in advance that the display result will be out of sync, the values extracted from each of C_RND_L to C_RND_R are values for determining the symbols to be stopped and displayed in the middle stage of each variable display section (the symbol position number As shown). If the middle stop symbols are determined in this way, the upper and lower stop symbols are inevitably determined according to the symbol arrangement of FIG.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in advance that the display result will be a jackpot, the symbol of the symbol position number corresponding to the value extracted from C_RND_L is determined as the symbol used for the combination of the jackpot symbol. In that case, on the active line determined by C_RND_LN, which will be described later, the middle symbol and the right symbol scheduled stop symbols constituting the combination of jackpot symbols so that symbols of symbol position numbers corresponding to the values extracted from C_RND_L are arranged. Is determined.

  C_RND_RACT is a reach selection random counter for selecting and determining the type of reach effect display when the reach state effect display is performed, and is added from 0 to 119 which is the upper limit thereof, and then 0 again. Is added. C_RND_RACT is incremented by 1 every timer interruption, that is, every 0.002 seconds, and every interruption processing surplus time. Each value of 0 to 119 that C_RND_RACT can take is associated with one of a plurality of types of reach effect display types (reach 1 to reach 3 to be described later), and this C_RND_RACT The type of reach effect display corresponding to the extracted value is performed.

  C_RND_LN is a random counter for selecting and determining an effective line for displaying a big hit symbol when it is decided to generate a big hit, and is added from 0 to 4 which is its upper limit and then 0 again. Is added. This C_RND_LN is incremented by 1 for each carry of C_RND_R described above. Each value of 0 to 4 that can be taken by this C_RND_LN is associated with one of the five effective lines L1 to L5. When a jackpot symbol is displayed, the value of this C_RND_LN is Control is performed to display the jackpot symbol on the effective line corresponding to the extracted value.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining a processing procedure for determining whether or not the result of variable display of the special symbol based on the start winning memory is a big hit when there is a starting winning memory.

  If there is a start win, the count value of C_RND1 is extracted. The extracted value of C_RND1 is stored in the jackpot determination bank. Here, the big hit determination bank is a storage area for temporarily storing data of the extracted value of C_RND1 extracted according to the start winning, and is provided in the work area of the RAM 55 of the basic circuit 53. Since up to four start winnings are stored, the big hit determination bank is constituted by a shift register having four storage areas of bank 0 to bank 3. In the big hit determination bank, when the start winning is detected, the extracted value data of C_RND1 corresponding to the start win is stored in the order of the big win determination banks 0, 1, 2, and 3.

  Specifically, the maximum four extracted values of C_RND1 corresponding to the start winning are stored, but the extracted value at the oldest timing is stored in bank 0 of the big hit determination banks 0 to 3, and the start winning is obtained. Accordingly, the extracted values are stored in the order of banks 1, 2, and 3. The extracted values stored in this way are sequentially used for determining whether or not to generate a big hit. When the determination of bank 0 is completed, the stored data of bank 0 is cleared and the stored data of banks 1, 2, and 3 are shifted toward bank 0 by one bank. Then, the big hit determination according to the start winning memory is performed by repeatedly executing such a big hit determination and data shift.

  In addition, the count value of C_RND_L is extracted at the same time when the start winning is detected, and the extracted value is stored in the left symbol determination bank. The left symbol determination bank is also provided in the work area of the RAM 55 of the basic circuit 53 in the same way as the big hit determination bank, and is a shift register having four storage areas of the left symbol determination bank 0 to the left symbol determination bank 3. It is comprised by. In the left symbol determination bank, when the start winning is detected, the extracted value data of C_RND_L corresponding to the start symbol is stored in the order of the left symbol determination banks 0, 1, 2, and 3. go.

  Next, a jackpot determination value for determining the extracted value stored in the jackpot determination bank is set. Here, in a normal time (normal game state) that is not a high probability time (probability fluctuation state), “7” is set as the jackpot determination value. On the other hand, when the probability is high, five jackpot determination values “3”, “7”, “11”, “17”, and “79” are set.

  Next, the set big hit determination value and the extracted value are compared. In normal times, it is determined that the big hit is made when the extracted value is “7”, and it is decided that the extracted value is lost. On the other hand, when the extracted value is “3”, “7”, “11”, “17”, “79”, it is determined to be a big hit, and at other times, it is out of place. It is decided to do. As a result, the jackpot probability in the normal state other than the probability variation state is 1/300, whereas in the probability variation state, the jackpot probability is improved to 5 times as 1/60.

  When it is determined to be a big hit, the value of C_RND_LN is extracted, and an effective line as a hit line is selected and determined based on the extracted value. Then, the value of C_RND_L stored in the left symbol determination bank is referred to, and the jackpot symbol to be stopped at the doublet on the selected effective line is determined based on the extracted value. On the other hand, when it is determined to be off, the values of C_RND_L, C_RND_C, and C_RND_R are extracted at the start of the variable display, and the off symbol to be finally stopped and displayed is determined based on the extracted values. The In addition, when it is determined that the determined symbol is accidentally generated on one of the effective lines, “1” is added to the extracted value of C_RND_C, and the symbol is forcibly set as a symbol that is out of order. The

  Of the processes described with reference to FIG. 7, processes other than the determination of an outlier symbol are performed in advance before the special symbol variable display is started. The process of determining the off symbol is performed at the start of the variation of the special symbol.

  Next, a display control command transmitted from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80 will be described in detail.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing display control command data transmitted from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80 by one-way communication. The display control command data is composed of 8-bit data of CD0 to CD7, and each bit data is transferred in parallel as shown in FIG. Further, a display control signal INT (interrupt signal) as a strobe signal is transmitted from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80. When the interrupt signal is input to the display control board 80, the display control CPU 101 enters an interrupt state, and performs an operation of fetching the command data CD0 to CD7. Further, + 12V and + 5V DC voltages are supplied from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80, and the ground line GND is connected.

  FIG. 9 is a timing chart showing an example of the transmission timing of the display control command given from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80. In this example, the 2-byte display control data CMD1 and CMD2 constituting the display control command are sent for every 2 ms cycle interrupt. Here, the 1-byte display control data CMD1 output first is the MODE data described above, and the 1-byte display control data CMD2 output later is the EXT data described above.

  A display control signal INT is output in synchronization with each display control data. The display control CPU 101 is interrupted at the rising edge of the display control signal INT, and the display control command is taken into the display control CPU 101 as received data by the interrupt processing program.

  Next, a specific example of the display control command will be described. First, the variation pattern command and all symbol stop commands will be described. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the variation pattern command and all symbol stop commands in a table format. In FIG. 10, the value of the command data and the display contents are shown in association with each other.

  Referring to FIG. 10, the value “8AH” of data CMD1 in the first byte specifies that it is a variable time command. In the case of a variable time command, the variable time and the type of variable display content are specified by the values “00H” to “04H” of the data CMD2 of the second byte. The variation time specified by the second byte data of the variation time command is one of 7.8S, 6.9S, 19.5S, 24.5S, and 29.5S. In the case of the fluctuation time 7.8S, the normal deviation display is designated. In the case of the variation time 6.9S, the variation display of all symbol variation performed at the time of probability variation is designated. In the case of the fluctuation time 19.5S, the fluctuation display of reach 1 is designated. In the case of the fluctuation time 24.5S, the fluctuation display of reach 2 is designated. In the case of the fluctuation time 29.5S, the fluctuation display of reach 3 is designated.

  Further, when the value of the first byte data CMD1 is “8EH” and the value of the second byte data CMD2 is “00H”, it is specified that the data is all symbols stop command data.

  In the control data ROM 102 on the display control board 80 side, display control data for performing variable display with variable time and variable display contents specified by each variable time command is stored, and the variable specified by the variable pattern command is stored. Display control is performed according to time and variable display contents.

  Next, the left, middle and right stop symbol commands will be described. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the left, middle, and right stop symbol commands in a table format. FIG. 11A shows a left stop symbol command in a table format. In the left stop symbol command, the value of the display control data CMD1 of the first byte is “8BH”, and the value of the display control data CMD2 of the second byte can be a value within the range of “00H” to “0BH”. . By such 2-byte data CMD1 and CMD2, 12 types of left stop symbols ("0" to "11") can be designated in a correspondence relationship as shown in the figure. Specifically, according to the left stop symbol command, as shown in the figure, the symbol to be stopped and displayed in the middle of the three symbols to be stopped and displayed in the upper, middle and lower levels is designated in the left variable display portion 9a. It is.

  In FIG. 11B, the middle stop symbol command is shown in a table format. In the middle stop symbol command, the value of the display control data CMD1 of the first byte is “8CH”, and the value of the display control data CMD2 of the second byte can be a value within the range of “00H” to “0BH”. . With such 2-byte data CMD1 and CMD2, twelve types of medium stop symbols (“0” to “11”) can be designated in a correspondence relationship as shown in the figure. Specifically, according to the middle stop symbol command, as shown in the figure, the symbol to be stopped and displayed in the middle of the three symbols to be stopped and displayed in the upper, middle and lower levels is designated in the middle variable display portion 9b. It is.

  FIG. 11C shows a right stop symbol command in a table format. In the right stop symbol command, the value of the display control data CMD1 of the first byte is “8DH”, and the value of the display control data CMD2 of the second byte can take a value within the range of “00H” to “0BH”. . By such 2-byte data CMD1 and CMD2, 12 types of right stop symbols ("0" to "11") can be designated in a correspondence relationship as shown in the figure. Specifically, according to the right stop symbol command, as shown in the figure, the symbol to be stopped and displayed in the middle of the three symbols to be stopped and displayed in the upper, middle and lower tiers is designated in the right variable display portion 9c. It is.

  What is designated by each stop symbol command shown above is the middle symbol of the three stop symbols displayed side by side in the upper, middle, and lower rows in each variable display section. In other words, if the symbol to be stopped and displayed in the middle row is specified, the upper and lower stop symbols are inevitably determined because the symbol arrangement is fixed as described above. Only symbols are specified. In addition, in this example, the example of specifying the scheduled stop symbol of each variable display unit only by specifying the stop symbol displayed in the middle stage of each variable display unit is shown, but not limited to this, from the same viewpoint, Only the upper stop symbol may be specified, or only the lower stop symbol may be specified.

  In the control data ROM 102 on the display control board 80 side, data indicating the correspondence between the symbol position numbers and the arrangement of the left, middle and right symbols as shown in FIG. 5 is stored. The variable display control is performed so that the scheduled stop symbols designated by the left, middle and right stop symbol commands are stopped and displayed in the middle stage of each variable display section.

  When a specific display time (variable display period) is specified by a variation pattern command, the display time itself may be specified as a command instead of specifying data corresponding to the time by EXT data. For example, when the variable display period is 10 seconds, “0AH” that specifies the time may be used as the EXT data.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a round display command for designating round number display in a table format. As shown in FIG. 12, a round number 0 display and a display of the number of rounds from the first round to the 16th round can be designated by a command composed of 2-byte data CMD1 and CMD2. Here, the round number 0 display is display content for designating an initial value “0” as the display value of the round number.

  In such a round display command, the value of the data CMD1 of the first byte is “80H”, and the value of the data CMD2 of the second byte can be a value within the range of “00H” to “10H”. The display control CPU 101 performs control to display the number of rounds on the round number display LED 19a in each round in accordance with such designation of display contents. For example, when the command is 800 AH, the display of the tenth round is designated, and the number of rounds “10” is displayed on the round number display LED 19 a accordingly.

  FIG. 13 is a table showing a number display command for designating the number of winnings to the big winning opening displayed in each round in the big hit state in a table format. As shown in FIG. 13, the number of winnings from “0” to “10” can be specified by a command composed of 2-byte data CMD1 and CMD2. In these designations, the value of the data CMD1 of the first byte is “81H”, and the value of the data CMD2 of the second byte can take a value within the range of “00H” to “0AH”. The display control CPU 101 performs control for displaying the number of winnings on the number display LED 19b in each round in accordance with the designation of the display contents. For example, when the command is 8101H, the display of the first round is designated, and the number of winnings “1” is displayed on the number display LED 19b accordingly.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a V winning notification command, a probability change notification command, and a main error notification command in a table format. Referring to FIG. 14, when the value of data CMD1 in the first byte is “82H” and the value of data CMD2 in the second byte is “00H”, it is a V winning notification command. When receiving the V winning notification command, the display control CPU 101 performs control for blinking the V winning notification lamp 19c for a predetermined time as described above.

  Further, when the value of the data CMD1 of the first byte is “83H”, it is a probability change notification command. In the probability change notification command, it is specified that the probability change notification is started when the value of the second byte data CMD2 is “00H”, and the probability change notification is ended when the value of the second byte data CMD2 is “01H”. Is specified. The display control CPU 101 performs control to start blinking of the probability change notification lamp 8a when the command “8300H” is received, and to end blinking of the probability change notification lamp 8a when the command “8301H” is received.

  When the value of the first byte data CMD1 is “84H”, it is a main error notification command. In the main error notification command, it is designated to start the main error notification when the value of the second byte data CMD2 is “00H”, and when the second byte data CMD2 value is “01H”, the main error is notified. It is designated to end the notification. The display control CPU 101 starts the blinking of the drum lamp in the main error notification mode described later when the command “8400H” is received, and blinks such a drum lamp when the command “8301H” is received. Control to end.

  The round display, the number display, the V prize notification, the probability change notification, and the main error notification performed in accordance with the commands shown in FIGS. When an image-type variable display device such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display Device) is used as the variable display device, the information is displayed in the display area of the variable display device according to the image. Other examples of such image-type variable display devices include CRT, FED (Field Emission Display), PDP (Plasma Display Panel), dot matrix, LED, electroluminescence, fluorescent display tube, etc. An image-type display device is available.

  In such an image-type variable display device, special symbol display control is performed using the same commands as the variation pattern command, left, middle and right stop symbol commands, and all symbol stop commands shown in FIGS. Done. Further, in the image type variable display device, the round display, the number display, the V prize notification, the probability change notification, and the main error notification are shown in FIGS. 12 to 14 in addition to the above-described special symbol display control. The display control command is the same as the round display command, the number display command, the V winning notification command, the probability change notification command, and the main error notification command.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the display used for controlling the above-described image-type variable display device is provided, although it is configured to perform variable display using the mechanical variable display device. Using a command common to the control command, special symbol display control, round display, number display, V prize notification, probability change notification, and main error notification are performed. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the display control CPU 101 responds to the display control command by using the round number display LED 19a, the number display LED 19b, the V winning notification lamp 19c, the probability variation notification lamp 8a, and the drum lamp 41. If the same kind of game is to be performed by adopting the configuration for controlling 49 to 49, using a command common to the display control command used for display control of the image type variable display device, Display control, round display, number display, V prize notification, probability change notification, and main error notification can be performed.

  FIG. 15 is a timing chart showing a transmission timing of a display control command transmitted from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80 from the start of change of the special symbol to the end of change.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in this embodiment, a variation pattern command is transmitted at the start of symbol variation. When this variation pattern command is received on the display control board 80 side, the variation display of the special symbol is started. That is, the variation pattern command is also a command for instructing the start of symbol variation in addition to the variation time and variation display contents as described above.

  Any one of the commands “8A00H” to “8A04H” shown in FIG. 10 is transmitted as the variation pattern command. As a result, the variation time and the variation display content are designated, and the display control board 80 performs control for starting the variation of the variable display according to the variation time and the variation display content according to the command.

  Next, the left stop symbol command, the middle stop symbol command, and the right stop symbol command shown in FIG. 11 are sequentially transmitted. As a result, the stop symbols of the left, middle and right variable display portions are designated, and the display control board 80 performs display control so that the symbols according to the command are finally stopped and displayed.

  After that, when the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern command elapses and when the special symbol fluctuation display ends (when the symbol is stopped), the all symbol stop command (“8E00H”) shown in FIG. 10 is transmitted. The As a result, the symbol stop display time is designated. On the display control board 80 side, the symbols designated by the left, middle and right stop symbol commands are displayed in accordance with all symbol stop commands in the left, middle and right variable display sections. Control to stop.

  In this embodiment, when the display control CPU 101 on the display control board 80 receives a change pattern command, it follows the display control data for displaying the change display contents at a predetermined change time corresponding to the command. The drum motors 900a to 900c are controlled to drive the rotating drums 90a to 90c, and variable display control of the left, middle, and right variable display units is performed. That is, for each variation pattern, the display pattern progresses based on the display control data stored in the control data ROM 102 so that the display result is derived and displayed when a predetermined variation display time for each variation pattern has elapsed. The schedule is determined in advance, and the variable display is performed according to the schedule.

  For this reason, when the display control CPU 101 receives a variation pattern command, the display control CPU 101 recognizes in advance the scheduled display result of the display result based on the variation time specified based on the command, and is specified by the command. Variable display control is performed according to the data of the variable display contents. Then, the display control CPU 101 can stop and display all the scheduled stop symbols specified by the left, middle and right stop symbol commands in response to the reception of all symbol stop commands at the timing of the fixed display schedule. The drum motors 900a to 900c are controlled to drive the rotating drums 90a to 90c, and the special symbols are variably displayed.

  The variable display basically starts all symbols at once, and is stopped and displayed in the order of left, middle, and right variable display sections in accordance with a predetermined time schedule. The variable display of each variable display section is the acceleration fluctuation that accelerates the fluctuation speed of the symbol after the start of fluctuation, the high speed fluctuation that fluctuates the symbol at a predetermined high speed, and the medium speed that fluctuates the symbol at a predetermined medium speed Stops through a plurality of display sections of fluctuation and deceleration fluctuation that decelerates the fluctuation speed of the symbol.

  Further, the display control CPU 101 causes the stop symbol to become the scheduled stop symbol specified by the left, middle, and right stop symbol commands from the game control board 31 at the end of the symbol variation time (when the variation is stopped). The fluctuation speed is adjusted during the high speed fluctuation period. The display control CPU 101 also performs display control in a variation mode other than rotational display such as shaking variation display, for example. Here, the shaking fluctuation display (also called shaking display or shaking motion) is a kind of temporary stop state (a display result has been derived, but a stop display result has not yet been finalized) and has been derived. This refers to a display in which the symbols are alternately swung in the forward and reverse directions of symbol variation (rotation display). Such shaking fluctuation display shifts to a fixed display (final stop display of symbols) in response to reception of all symbol stop commands.

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, a plurality of special symbols are stopped and displayed on each variable display unit, but as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, only one stop symbol command is transmitted corresponding to each variable display region. Therefore, a display result of a plurality of special symbols can be commanded by one stop symbol command. For this reason, the number of stop symbol commands relative to the number of special symbols displayed as a display result can be reduced, so that the number of display control commands related to variable display control can be reduced as compared with the conventional case. According to the decrease, the control burden on the basic circuit 53 involved in the transmission of the display control command can be reduced.

  Further, the basic circuit 53 of the game control board 31 does not continuously output the same display control command data to the display control board 80, but provides a predetermined waiting time, for example. The display control command data is output only once in a manner that can be recognized by the display control board 80 in consideration of the data reception performance on the side. As a result, the number of commands required for the variable display of the special symbol can be reduced as compared with the prior art, so that the basic circuit 53 is displayed on the display control board for the reason that the number of executions of processing related to command output can be reduced The processing load when outputting the display control command to 80 can be reduced, and as a result, the control load on the basic circuit 53 can be reduced.

  Next, the transmission timing of various display control commands transmitted from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80 at the time of control when the big hit state occurs (during big hit control) will be described. Here, the transmission timing of the round display command, the number display command, and the V winning notification command will be described. FIG. 16 is a timing chart showing the transmission timing of the round display command, the number display command, and the V winning notification command during the big hit control. In FIG. 16, the detection signal of the count switch 23, the detection signal of the V count switch 22, the display control command, the display value of the round number display LED 19a, the display value of the number display LED 19b, and the operating state of the V winning notification lamp 19c are shown. Shown over time.

  Referring to FIG. 16, at the beginning of the big hit control, the round number display value by round number display LED 19a and the number display value by number display LED 19b are each "0" as an initial value. In addition, the V winning notification lamp 19c is in the off state.

  At the start of the first round of big hit control (repeated continuous control), a round display command R1 (8001H) for designating the first round display is transmitted, and the round number display value by the round number display LED 19a is initialized accordingly. Control is performed to update the value from “0” to “1”. When a winning ball is detected by the count switch 23, the number display commands C1 (8101H), C2 (8102H),... Cn (810nH) for specifying the number display according to the detected number n (n is an integer). And the number display value by the number display LED 19b is controlled to be sequentially updated as “1”, “2”... “N”. When a winning ball (V winning ball) is detected by the V count switch 22, a V winning notification command V (8200H) for designating V winning notification is transmitted accordingly, and accordingly, a V winning notification lamp is transmitted. Control is performed so that 19c blinks for a predetermined period.

  When the continuation condition for repeated continuation control is satisfied due to the occurrence of the V prize, a number display command C0 (8100H) designating the number display value to “0” is transmitted in preparation for the number display in the next round, In response to this, the number display value is controlled to be “0” as an initial value. At the start of the next second round, a round display command R2 (8002H) for designating the second round display is transmitted, and the round number display value by the round number display LED 19a is updated to “2” accordingly. Is controlled. Thereafter, with the progress of repeated continuation control, command transmission similar to that in the first round described above and control corresponding thereto are performed.

  When the repeated continuation control is ended due to the end of the last round, etc., in addition to initializing the number display value as described above, a round display command (8000H) for designating the round display value to “0” Is transmitted, and accordingly, the round display value is controlled to be “0” as the initial value.

  Next, a description will be given of the relationship between the display control command and the control operation when the main error described above occurs and when the probability variation state occurs. FIG. 17 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the display control command and the control operation when the main error occurs and when the probability variation state occurs. In FIG. 17, the operation states of the drum lamps 41 to 49 when being controlled as the display control command, the probability change notification lamp 8a, and the error notification lamp are shown as time elapses.

  Referring to FIG. 17, the probability change notification lamp 8 a when the probability variation state has not occurred is in the extinguished state, and the drum lamp 41 when the main error has not occurred (when no other error has occurred). 49 are in a fully lit state.

  When the probability variation state occurs, a probability variation notification command K0 (8300H) for designating the start of probability variation notification is transmitted, and accordingly, the probability variation notification lamp 8a is controlled to blink. When the probability variation state ends, a probability variation notification command K1 (8301H) for specifying the probability variation notification end is transmitted, and accordingly, the probability variation notification lamp 8a is controlled to be turned off.

  When a main error state occurs, a main error notification command E0 (8400H) for specifying the start of main error notification is transmitted, and in response thereto, the drum lamps 41 to 49 are all flashed (all flashing). Control). When the main error state is canceled, a main error notification end command E1 (8401H) for designating the end of the main error notification is transmitted, and in response to this, control to turn on the drum lamps 41 to 49 is performed. Is done.

  Next, various error notification modes by the drum lamps 41 to 49 will be described. The drum lamps 41 to 49 are also used as a display device for notifying the occurrence of various error states in addition to the purpose of making the special symbol easy to see.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating various error notification modes by the drum lamps 41 to 49. In FIG. 18, (a) to (f) show the operation modes of the drum lamps 41 to 49 in the symbol display area 9 at the time of various error notifications, and the blinking portions are hatched lines in the drawing. Indicated by the part.

  The drum lamps 41 to 49 are all controlled to be lit in a normal operation state where no error has occurred. Referring to FIG. 18, (a) shows an error notification mode when the above-described main error occurs. When a main error occurs, as described above, the drum lamps 41 to 49 are controlled to be fully blinked.

  Also, (b) shows an error notification mode when a left stop symbol command reception error occurs, which is an error state in which the left stop symbol command cannot be normally received on the display control board 80 side. When a left stop symbol command reception error occurs, the drum lamps 41, 42, and 43 corresponding to the left variable display portion 9a are controlled to blink.

  Further, (c) shows an error notification mode when an intermediate stop symbol command reception error occurs, which is an error state where the display control board 80 cannot normally receive the intermediate stop symbol command. When an intermediate stop symbol command reception error occurs, the drum lamps 44, 45, 46 corresponding to the intermediate variable display portion 9b are controlled to blink.

  Further, (d) shows an error notification mode when a right stop symbol command reception error occurs, which is an error state in which the display control board 80 cannot normally receive the right stop symbol command. When a right stop symbol command reception error occurs, the drum lamps 47, 48, 49 corresponding to the right variable display portion 9c are controlled to blink.

  Further, (e) shows an error notification mode when a variation pattern command reception error, which is an error state in which the variation pattern command cannot be normally received on the display control board 80 side, occurs. When a variation pattern command reception error occurs, the upper three drum lamps 41, 44, 47 of each variable display section are controlled to blink.

  Further, (f) shows an error notification mode in the case where an all symbol stop command reception error, which is an error state where the all symbol stop command cannot be normally received on the display control board 80 side, is generated. When an all symbol stop command reception error occurs, the lower three drum lamps 43, 46, 49 are controlled to blink.

  Of the error displays using the drum lamps described above, the command reception errors shown in (b) to (f) are simultaneously displayed when the reception errors occur at the same time. Even in such a case, the flashing target lamps are different for each type of command reception error, so it is easy to know which command reception error occurred at the same time based on the flashing point of the drum lamp. Can do. Even when the command reception error indications shown in (b) to (f) are all performed at the same time, since the drum lamp located in the middle stage does not flash, the main error that all the drum lamps flash Can be distinguished and recognized.

  As described above, when various errors occur, the drum lamps 41 to 49 are controlled to blink in a different state from the normal state, thereby notifying that an error state has occurred. Further, in the error notification by the drum lamps 41 to 49, the blinking mode of the drum lamp is determined in advance, and the blinking mode differs depending on the type of error, so that the type of error can be specified by the drum lamps 41 to 49. Can be used for error notification. Thereby, the person who looks at an error alerting | reporting state can distinguish and grasp | ascertain easily the kind of error which generate | occur | produced. In particular, a stop symbol command reception error is reported in such a manner that the variable display section corresponding to the command in which the reception error has occurred blinks, so that it is easier to see the type of error that has occurred by looking at the error notification state. It is possible to distinguish and grasp.

  Next, a part of the processing executed by the basic circuit 53 will be described with reference to a flowchart.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing game control main processing and interrupt processing executed by the basic circuit 53. In FIG. 19, (a) shows a game control main process, and (b) shows an interrupt process.

  Referring to (a) of FIG. 19, in the game control main process, first, a stack setting process for setting a designated address of the stack pointer is performed (S1). Next, initialization processing is performed (S2). In the initialization process, it is determined whether or not an error is included in the RAM 55. If an error is included, the RAM 55 is initialized and various flags are initialized. Further, in the initialization process, a process of setting a timer interrupt time (for example, 0.002 seconds) that defines timing for executing an interrupt process, which will be described later, in the CPU 56 is performed. As a result, the timing for defining the execution timing of the first interrupt processing after reset due to power-on or the like is started.

  Next, a display random number update process for determining a stop symbol is performed (S3). In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the stop symbol of the special symbol in the variable display of the variable display device 8 is determined based on the random number (counter value of the random counter). In S3, the display random number for determining a part of the special symbols is updated. The display random number update process continues to be repeatedly executed by an infinite loop. However, when an interrupt process described later is started, the display random number update process is temporarily stopped at the execution position in the program constituting the display random number update process. When the interrupt processing is completed, execution is resumed from the position of the suspended program.

  Next, referring to (b) of FIG. 19, the interrupt processing is performed every time when the time value of the timer interrupt timer managed by the CPU 56 becomes a set value (timer interrupt time set in S2 or S13). Execution starts.

  In the interruption process, first, a process for transmitting a predetermined command for controlling sound generation and LED lighting to the lamp control board 35 and the sound control board 70 is performed, and a hall management computer is provided via the information output circuit 64. Data output processing for transmitting data such as jackpot information, start-up information, probability variation information is performed (S4). Next, various abnormality diagnoses are performed by the self-diagnosis function provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and error processing is performed according to the result for notification by a predetermined alarm or the like if necessary ( S5). In this error process, when it is determined that a predetermined type of error occurs, the process for outputting the display control command for informing the main error described above is performed. Next, determination random number update processing for updating each random counter indicating various determination random numbers used for game control is performed (S6).

  Next, a special symbol process is performed (S7). In the special symbol process, one of a plurality of types of processing is selected and executed according to the value of the special symbol process flag. The value of the special symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state. Next, a normal symbol process is performed (S8). In the normal symbol process, a corresponding process is selected and executed in accordance with a normal symbol process flag for controlling the normal symbol variable display 10 using the 7-segment LED in a predetermined order. The value of the normal symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state.

  Next, switch processing is performed to input the states of the gate switch 12, the start port switch 17, the V count switch 22, the count switch 23, etc., and determine whether or not each winning port or variable winning ball apparatus has been won. (S9). When a start winning is detected by the start port switch 17, a start storage process is executed in this switch process. Specifically, when a start winning is detected by the start switch 17, the counter value of the big hit determination random counter is extracted at that timing, and the extracted value is stored in the start storage big hit determination bank. . Thereby, the start memory (start winning prize memory) is made. As described above, the big hit determination banks for start memory are composed of four banks, bank 0 to bank 3, and a maximum of four start memories can be made by these four banks. Therefore, when a start winning is detected and there is a memory in all the banks, the start winning is invalidated.

  Next, a display random number update process similar to S3 is performed (S10). Next, winning ball signal processing with the winning ball substrate 37 is performed (S11). That is, when a prize ball number request signal is input from the prize ball board 37, the basic circuit 53 selects a prize ball command (prize ball number designation signal) to be output to the prize ball board 37. Next, a prize ball command output process for outputting the selected prize ball command is performed (S12). The prize ball substrate 37 drives and controls the ball payout device 97 based on the prize ball number designation signal.

  Next, a timer interrupt time setting process is performed (S13). In S13, a process for setting the timer interruption time (for example, 0.002 seconds) as described above is performed in the same manner as in S2. After S13, this interrupt process ends. As a result, at the end of this interrupt process, the timer interrupt time is set by S13, and the time measurement for defining the execution timing of the next interrupt process is started. Therefore, the time for timer interruption is counted every time the interruption process is completed, and the interruption process is executed every time the timer interruption time elapses thereafter. When this interrupt process is completed, the execution of the main process program described above is resumed from the position where it was temporarily stopped.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol process. The special symbol process is a process executed in S7 of FIG. In this special symbol process, any one of S300 to S306 is executed according to the value of the special symbol process flag, and then the display control data processing of S308 is executed. By executing the special symbol process, the variation of the special symbol is controlled and the control in the big hit state is performed. Here, the special symbol process flag is a flag that specifies a process to be executed when variable display of each special symbol is executed.

  In FIG. 20, special symbol process flag values are shown as PF1 to PF7 on the left shoulders of steps S300 to S307. The special symbol variable display operation is divided into a plurality of processes, and is controlled to a state corresponding to the process designated by the data of the special symbol process flag.

  The special symbol variation waiting process (S300) determines whether or not there is a start prize (whether or not there is a start memory). If there is no start prize, each variable display section 9a to 9c in the symbol display area 9 is determined. This is a process for setting command information for changing the state to a waiting state for waiting for a customer, and updating the special symbol process flag when there is a start winning so as to be able to shift to a special symbol determination process.

  The special symbol determination process (S301) is a process of extracting data related to the start memory and determining in advance whether or not to make a big hit. The symbol variation setting process (S302) is a process for determining (setting) a special symbol scheduled stop symbol, a hit line in the case of a big hit, and a variation pattern. Based on the determination, the variation pattern command and the left, middle , Processing for outputting the right stop symbol command to the display control board 80 is also performed. The symbol determination setting process (S303) is a process for outputting to the display control board 80 all symbol stop commands for ending the variable display (ending the variation of the special symbol).

  The big hit start process (S304) is a process for starting control in the big hit state. The process for outputting the round display command for the first round display described above is performed based on the jackpot start process. Further, the process for outputting the probability change notification command for ending the probability change notification described above is performed by this jackpot start process. Thereby, when the end condition of the probability variation state is satisfied at the start of the big hit, the blinking probability change notification lamp 8a is turned off.

  The big hit middle processing (S305) is processing for performing control in each round after the start of the first round. Processing for outputting the round display command, the number display command, and the V winning notification command described above after the first round is performed based on the big hit processing. The big hit end process (S306) is a process executed when the big hit state is ended. The process for outputting a round display command for initializing the round display after the final round is performed based on the jackpot end process. Further, the processing for outputting the probability variation notification command for starting the probability variation notification described above is performed based on the jackpot end processing. As a result, the probability variation notification lamp 8a starts blinking after the big hit control with the probability variation symbol is completed.

  In the display control data processing (S308), display control command data determined to be output based on the display control data processing performed in the above-described various processing (S300 to S306) is output to the display control board 80. It is processing. Specifically, display control command data determined to be output in the various processes described above is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 called an output data storage area. In the display control data processing (S308), the data stored in the output data storage area is output as command data. The display control data processing (S308) is always executed when the special symbol process is executed regardless of the value of the special symbol process flag. Details of the display control data processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining display control data processing. In the display control data processing, first, an output data storage area is referred to (SX1), and it is determined whether a display control command to be output is stored (SX2). If the display control command to be output is not stored, the process proceeds to SX11 described later.

  On the other hand, for example, when a display control command such as a variation pattern command is stored in the output data storage area and then the display control data processing is performed, a determination of YES is made in SX2. Of the stored 2-byte 1-unit command data, the first MODE data of the first byte is set as output command data (SX3). Next, display control data output processing is executed (SX4). By executing the display control data output process, the MODE data set in SX3 is output to the display control board 80. Details of the display control data output process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, EXT data in the second half of the second byte of command data stored in units of 2 bytes is set as output command data (SX5). Next, an output standby process is executed (SX6). The output waiting process is a process for adjusting the time so that the second byte of EXT data is output after a predetermined period after the output of the first byte of MODE data is completed. Note that this output standby processing can be omitted depending on the performance of the display control CPU 101 on the display control board 80 side. That is, the first byte of MODE data and the second byte of EXT data may be continuously transmitted. After the output standby process is completed, a display control data output process (SX7) for outputting the EXT data set in SX5 is executed.

  Next, the type of the output display control data is determined, and it is determined whether or not the display control data is other than a stop symbol command (SX8). If the output display control data is other than the stop symbol command, the timer value of the output timer set in any of the special symbol process processing is updated (SX11). Thereby, for example, when the output display control command is a variation pattern command, the time of a predetermined output timer set corresponding to the variation pattern is started, and the variation display control time on the game control board 31 side is started. Is timed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in SX8 that it is a stop symbol command, it is determined whether or not all stop symbol commands are output (SX9). It is necessary to output a total of three stop symbol commands in order to designate a fixed symbol (scheduled stop symbol) for each of the left, middle, and right symbols. If all three stop symbol commands are output, the process ends after the timer value of the output timer is updated in SX11. If not, a pointer for outputting the next stop symbol command. Is set (SX10), and then the timer value of the output timer is updated in SX11, and then the process ends. In this case, when the process proceeds to the display control data process again, the next stop symbol command is still stored in SX2, and the process of outputting the stop symbol command is executed in SX3 to SX7. Then, when the output of the third stop symbol command is completed, a determination of YES is made in SX9.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining display control data output processing. In the display control data output process, first, output data (output command data) is set in the output port (SY1). Next, the INT signal indicating that the output data signal is valid is set to ON (SY2). Next, an output standby counter is set (SY3). The output standby counter here determines a period for transmitting 1-byte data, that is, a period for maintaining the ON state of the INT signal. The count value of the output standby counter varies depending on the performance of the display control board 80 on the output data receiver side.

  Next, the value of the output standby counter is subtracted and updated (-1) (SY4). Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the output standby counter is 0 (SY5). If the value of the output standby counter is not 0, the process proceeds to SY4 again. Then, when the value of the output standby counter becomes 0, the INT signal is set to OFF (SY6), and the display control data output process ends.

  In the game control program shown above, the display control command for display control is the same as the command for performing the display control of the image-type variable display device described above. This is a program common to the case where a variable display device of the type is provided.

  Next, display control executed on the display control board 80 side will be described. FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining a display control main process executed by the display control CPU 101 of the display control board 80. In the display control main process, first, a process of initializing the RAM 101a, I / O, and the like is executed (S701). Then, display control for setting the display state of the variable display device 8 to the initial state is performed (S702). Thereafter, in the main process, a display random number update process for updating various random counters is repeatedly executed (S703). Such a random counter is used, for example, for determining whether or not there is a notice when the display control CPU 101 makes a predetermined notice such as a jackpot notice.

  In this embodiment, the actual display control process is executed by an interrupt process activated by a timer interrupt that occurs periodically. Such a timer interrupt occurs every 2 ms, for example.

  In addition, in a certain type of pachinko gaming machine, there is a case where a predetermined error check is performed by automatically driving the rotating drums 90a to 90c once when the power is turned on in order to perform an error check when the power is turned on. In the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, such an error check is not performed, and as a corresponding error check, in the game by the player, the rotation of the rotating drums 90a to 90c based on the first start winning after the power is turned on Sometimes done.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the contents of timer interrupt processing executed in accordance with the timer interrupt. In the timer interrupt process, the display control CPU 101 executes a display control process process (S711). In the display control process, various display control processes are performed according to the value of the display control process flag.

  A display control command from the game control board 31 is received by the display control CPU 101 by an IRQ2 interrupt. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the IRQ2 interrupt process of the display control CPU 101.

  In the IRQ2 interrupt process, the display control CPU 101 first checks whether or not the data receiving flag is set (S601). If not set, this interrupt is an interrupt caused by sending the display control data of the first byte in the display control command data. Therefore, the pointer is cleared (S602), and a data receiving flag is set (S603). Then, the process proceeds to S604. The pointer indicates at what byte in the display control command data storage area in the RAM built in the display control CPU 101 the received data is stored.

  When the data receiving flag is set, when the strobe signal (display control signal INT) is turned off (S604), the display control CPU 101 inputs data from the input port and is indicated by a pointer in the display control command data storage area. The input data is stored in the stored address (S605).

  Then, the display control CPU 101 increments the pointer value by 1 (S606). When the pointer value becomes 2 (S607), it means that the reception of the display control command data composed of 2 bytes has been completed. Therefore, the data reception completion flag is set and the data reception flag is set. Is reset (S608, S609). Through the process as described above, the 2-byte display control data CMD1 and CMD2 are received by the display control board 80.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the display control process (step S711) in the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. In the display control process, any one of S720, S780, S810, S840, and S870 is performed according to the value of the display control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed.

  In the fluctuation start command reception waiting process (S720), it is confirmed whether or not a fluctuation pattern command corresponding to the fluctuation start command (command for starting fluctuation) is received by the IRQ2 interrupt process. In the all symbol variation start process (S780), control is performed so that the variation of the left middle right symbol is started. In the symbol variation processing (S810), the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed, etc.) constituting the variation pattern is controlled, and the end of the variation time is monitored. In addition, stop control of the left and right symbols is performed.

  In the symbol stop setting process (S840), at the end of the variation display of the special symbol, control is performed to stop the variation of the symbol and display the final stop symbol (determined symbol). In the big hit display process (S870), after the end of the variable display control time, the control of the probability variable big hit display or the normal big hit display is performed.

  In this embodiment, when the display control command cannot be received correctly, the drum lamp blinks in an error notification mode as shown in FIGS. An error operation is performed to execute an error display (hereinafter referred to as a drum lamp error display) by a drum lamp indicating that the signal has not been correctly received.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the change start command reception waiting process (S720) in the display control process shown in FIG. In the variation start command reception waiting process, the display control CPU 101 first confirms at this point whether or not a 2-byte display control command including the data of the variation pattern command CMD1 (“8AH”) has been received ( S721). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, the variation pattern command indicating the variation pattern is one in which CMD1 is “8AH” and CMD2 is in the range of “00H” to “04H”.

  If it is confirmed in S721 that it has not been received, the process proceeds to S725 described later. On the other hand, if it is confirmed that it has been received in S721, it is confirmed whether or not the CMD2 of the corresponding command is the data of the CMD2 (“00H” to “04H”) of the variation pattern command (S722). If it is confirmed in S722 that it is the CMD2 of the variation pattern command, the value of the display control process flag is set to a value corresponding to all symbol variation start processing (S723). If an error flag to be set as described later is set, the drum lamp error display is performed. Here, the drum lamp error display is deleted (the blinking state is canceled) (S742). Clear the error flag. That is, when normal variable display based on reception of the variation pattern command is started, if error display by the drum lamp is performed, the error display by the drum lamp is deleted. Then, in order to indicate that the rotation of the rotating drums 90a to 90c is starting, a rotation start mode that is turned on after all the drum lamps 41 to 49 are temporarily turned off is displayed (S742a). The player can recognize that the special symbol variation display is started by the display of the rotation start mode. Then, a monitoring timer is started (S743), and this process ends. The monitoring timer started in this situation is used to determine whether or not the all symbol stop command has been received at the scheduled reception timing of all symbol stop commands specified by the variation time specified by the variation pattern command.

  On the other hand, if it is confirmed in S722 that the variation pattern command is not CMD2, it is determined that the variation pattern command having the correct data content has not been received, and the drum lamp error display shown in FIG. (S726b), the process proceeds to S736 described later. The drum lamp error display notifies that there is a variation pattern command reception error.

  If the process proceeds to S725, it is confirmed at this point whether or not a 2-byte display control command including data of the CMD1 (“8BH”) of the left stop symbol command has been received. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11A, the left stop symbol command has CMD1 of “8BH” and CMD2 within the range of “00H” to “0BH”.

  If it is confirmed in S725 that it has not been received, the process proceeds to S728 described later. On the other hand, if it is confirmed that it has been received in S725, it is confirmed whether or not the CMD2 of the corresponding command is the data of the left stop symbol command CMD2 ("00H" to "0BH") (S726). If the left stop symbol command CMD2 is confirmed in S726, data indicating the left stop symbol corresponding to the command is stored in the left symbol storage area (S727). Then, due to an incorrect reception order of the display control commands, the drum lamp error display shown in FIG. 18E is displayed (S734b), and the process proceeds to S735 described later. The drum lamp error display notifies that there is a variation pattern command reception error. On the other hand, if it is confirmed in S726 that it is not the CMD2 of the left stop symbol command, it is determined that the left stop symbol command having the correct data content has not been received, and the drum lamp error display shown in FIG. (S726b), the process proceeds to S736 described later. The drum lamp error display notifies that there is a variation pattern command reception error.

  If the process proceeds to S728, it is confirmed at this point whether or not a 2-byte display control command including CMD1 (“8CH”) data of the middle stop symbol command has been received. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11B, the middle stop symbol command has CMD1 of “8CH” and CMD2 within the range of “00H” to “0BH”.

  If it is confirmed in S728 that the message has not been received, the process proceeds to S731, which will be described later. On the other hand, if it is confirmed that it has been received in S728, it is confirmed whether or not the CMD2 of the corresponding command is the data of the CMD2 (“00H” to “0BH”) of the middle stop symbol command (S729). If it is confirmed in S729 that the command is the CMD2 of the medium stop symbol command, data indicating the medium stop symbol corresponding to the command is stored in the medium symbol storage area (S730). Then, due to an incorrect reception order of the display control commands, the drum lamp error display shown in FIG. 18E is displayed (S734b), and the process proceeds to S735 described later. The drum lamp error display notifies that there is a variation pattern command reception error. On the other hand, if it is confirmed in S729 that the command is not the CMD2 of the middle stop symbol command, it is determined that the middle stop symbol command having the correct data contents has not been received, and the drum lamp error display shown in FIG. (S726b), the process proceeds to S736 described later. The drum lamp error display notifies that there is a variation pattern command reception error.

  If the process proceeds to S731, it is confirmed at this point whether or not a 2-byte display control command including data of the right stop symbol command CMD1 (“8DH”) has been received. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11C, the right stop symbol command has a CMD1 of “8DH” and a CMD2 of “00H” to “0BH”.

  If it is confirmed in S731 that it has not been received, the process proceeds to S736 described later. On the other hand, if it is confirmed in S731 that the CMD1 of the right stop symbol command has been received, it is confirmed whether the CMD2 of the corresponding command is the data of the right stop symbol command CMD2 ("00H" to "0BH"). (S732). When it is confirmed in S732 that the command is the CMD2 of the right stop symbol command, data indicating the right stop symbol corresponding to the command is stored in the right symbol storage area (S733). Then, due to an incorrect reception order of the display control commands, the drum lamp error display shown in FIG. 18E is displayed (S734b), and the process proceeds to S735 described later. The drum lamp error display notifies that there is a variation pattern command reception error. On the other hand, if it is confirmed in S732 that it is not the CMD2 of the middle stop symbol command, it is determined that the middle stop symbol command having the correct data contents has not been received, and the drum lamp error display shown in FIG. (S726b), the process proceeds to S736 described later. The drum lamp error display notifies that there is a variation pattern command reception error. If the process proceeds to S735, the monitoring timer is started (S735), and the process proceeds to S736 described later.

  As described above, whether or not the left, middle and right stop symbol commands are received is considered in consideration of the case where the variation pattern command indicating the variation pattern cannot be received. That is, when the reception of the stop symbol command was confirmed in S725, S726, S728, S729, or S731, S732, the display control command indicating the stop symbol was received without receiving the variation pattern command indicating the variation pattern. Means that. In other words, the variation pattern command indicating the variation pattern has not been correctly received due to an abnormality cause such as data corruption.

  Therefore, the display control CPU 101 executes drum lamp error display and starts a monitoring timer (S735). Note that an error flag is set when displaying a drum lamp error. Such an error flag is set in the same manner for error display in other steps. The error flag is referred to in S742 described above (however, at the next fluctuation start time). The monitoring timer in S735 is restarted every time a left, middle, and right stop symbol command is received in order to simplify processing. Therefore, the monitoring timer is actually started when the display control command indicating the stop symbol received last is received. Further, the above-described timeout time of the monitoring timer is, for example, a time in which the longest period among the plurality of variation patterns shown in FIG.

  When the process proceeds to S736, the display control CPU 101 confirms whether or not a 2-byte display control command including CMD1 (“8EH”) data of all symbol stop commands indicating all symbol stop has been received at this time. . In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, in the all stop symbol command, CMD1 is “8EH” and CMD2 is “00H”.

  If it is confirmed in S736 that the message has not been received, the process proceeds to S737 described later. On the other hand, if it is confirmed that it has been received in S736, it is confirmed whether or not the CMD2 of the corresponding command is the data of CMD2 (“00 (H)”) of all symbols stop command (S738). Here, whether or not the all symbol stop command has been received is confirmed in consideration of the case where the variation pattern command has not been received but the all symbol stop command has been received. Therefore, when the all symbols stop command is received, that is, when it is confirmed that all symbols stop command is CMD2 by S738, the fact that the variation pattern command cannot be received and all symbols stop command is received is notified. After the drum lamp error display shown in FIG. 18E is performed (S739), the value of the display control process flag is set to a value corresponding to all symbol stop processing (S740). By such a drum lamp error display, it is notified that it is a variation pattern command reception error. Thereafter, this variation pattern command reception waiting process ends. On the other hand, if it is confirmed in S738 that it is not CMD2 for all symbol stop commands, it is determined that all symbol stop commands having correct data contents have not been received, and the drum lamp error display shown in FIG. (S741b), and the variation pattern command reception waiting process ends. The drum lamp error display notifies that there is a variation pattern command reception error.

  In S737, if the monitoring timer is activated, it is checked whether or not the monitoring timer started in S735 has timed out. Here, whether or not the monitoring timer has timed out is checked in consideration of the case where both the variation pattern command and all symbol stop commands cannot be received. Here, if the monitoring timer has timed out, after the drum lamp error display shown in FIG. 18E is performed (S739), the value of the display control process flag is set to a value corresponding to all symbol stop processing. (S740). The drum lamp error display notifies that there is a variation pattern command reception error.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing all symbol variation start processing (S780). In the all symbol variation start processing, the display control CPU 101 determines to use a process table corresponding to the variation pattern (S781). The process table is provided corresponding to each of a plurality of types of variation patterns as described above, and each of the plurality of process tables has each variation state (variation speed (rotating drum (rotating drum)) in the variation pattern. The rotational speeds of 90a to 90c), the fluctuation period at the speeds, etc.) are set as control data. Each process table is set in the control data ROM 102.

  Here, a configuration example of process data will be described. FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration example of the process table. In each process table corresponding to each fluctuation pattern, the fluctuation speed, fluctuation period (fluctuation time) at that speed, drum lamp operation (lighting, blinking, etc.) timing, voice control data, etc. are set in time series. Has been. In addition, a process timer value for determining a fluctuation period at a certain speed is also set. Each process table is composed of a plurality of process data in units of 3 bytes.

  The display control CPU 101 starts the timer with the process timer value set at the beginning of the process table determined to be used (S782). Further, the display control of the symbol variation control is started based on the data indicating the variation state set in the third byte (S783). Then, the value of the display control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the symbol changing process (S810) (S784). Thereafter, the entire symbol variation starting process is completed.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the symbol variation processing (S810). In the symbol variation processing, the display control CPU 101 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out (S811). If it is confirmed that the process timer has timed out, the process proceeds to S812 described later. On the other hand, if it is confirmed that the process timer has not timed out, it is confirmed at this point whether or not a 2-byte display control command including data of the CMD1 (“8BH”) of the left stop symbol command has been received (S817). ). If it is confirmed in S817 that the message has not been received, the process proceeds to S817a described later.

  On the other hand, when it is confirmed that it has been received in S817, it is confirmed whether or not the CMD2 of the corresponding command is the data of the CMD2 (“00H” to “0BH”) of the left stop symbol command (S818). When it is confirmed in S818 that the command is the CMD2 of the left stop symbol command, data indicating the left stop symbol corresponding to the command is stored in the left symbol storage area (S819), and this symbol variation processing is ended. On the other hand, if it is confirmed that it is not the left stop symbol command CMD2, it is determined that the left stop symbol command having the correct data content has not been received, and the drum lamp error display shown in FIG. (S820), this symbol variation processing is completed. This drum lamp error display informs that it is a left stop symbol command reception error.

  If the process proceeds to S817a, it is confirmed whether the reception timing of the left stop symbol command has ended. More specifically, in S817a, the count value of the process timer started in S782 described above is a timing predetermined as a timing at which reception of the 2-byte left stop symbol command should be completed (for example, a predetermined error is expected in 4 ms). It is determined that the reception timing has been completed. If it is confirmed in S817a that the reception timing has not ended, the process proceeds to S821 described later. On the other hand, if it is confirmed in S817a that the reception timing has ended, it is confirmed whether or not the data indicating the left stop symbol has been stored (S817b). If it is confirmed in S817b that the data indicating the left stop symbol has not been stored, it is determined that the left stop symbol command has not been received at the correct timing, and the drum lamp error display shown in FIG. (S817d), the process proceeds to S821 described later. This drum lamp error display informs that it is a left stop symbol command reception error. On the other hand, if it is confirmed in S817b that the data indicating the left stop symbol has already been stored, it is determined that the left stop symbol command has been received at the correct timing, and the process directly proceeds to S821.

  If the process proceeds to S821, it is confirmed at this point whether or not a 2-byte display control command including CMD1 (“8CH”) data of the middle stop symbol command has been received. If it is confirmed that the middle stop symbol command CMD1 has not been received, the process proceeds to S821a described later. On the other hand, when it is confirmed that the CMD1 of the middle stop symbol command has been received, it is confirmed whether or not the CMD2 of the corresponding command is the data of the CMD2 of the middle stop symbol command (“00H” to “0BH”) ( S822).

  If it is confirmed in S822 that the command is not CMD2 for the middle stop symbol command, it is determined that the middle stop symbol command having the correct data contents has not been received, and the drum lamp error display shown in FIG. 18C is displayed. (S824d), this symbol variation processing is terminated. By this drum lamp error display, it is informed that it is an intermediate stop symbol command reception error. On the other hand, when it is confirmed in S822 that the command is the CMD2 of the medium stop symbol command, data indicating the medium stop symbol corresponding to the command is stored in the medium symbol storage area (S823). And it is confirmed whether the left stop symbol command is already stored (S825). When it is confirmed that the left stop symbol command is already stored, the display control command reception order is correct, and the symbol variation processing ends. On the other hand, if it is confirmed that the left stop symbol command is not yet stored, it is determined that the display control command reception order is incorrect, and the drum lamp error display shown in FIG. 18B is performed (S826d). ), The process during symbol variation ends. This drum lamp error display informs that it is a left stop symbol command reception error.

  When the process proceeds to S821a, it is confirmed whether or not the reception timing of the middle stop symbol command has ended. Specifically, in S821a, the count value of the process timer started in S782 described above is a predetermined timing as a timing at which reception of the 2-byte medium stop symbol command is to be completed (for example, a predetermined error is expected at 8 ms). It is determined that the reception timing has been completed. If it is confirmed in S821a that the reception timing has not ended, the process proceeds to S827 described later. On the other hand, if it is confirmed in S821a that the reception timing has ended, it is confirmed whether or not the data indicating the above-described medium stop symbol has been stored (S821b). If it is confirmed in S821b that the data indicating the intermediate stop symbol has not been stored, it is determined that the intermediate stop symbol command has not been received at the correct timing, and the drum lamp error display shown in FIG. (S821d), the process proceeds to S827 described later. By this drum lamp error display, it is informed that it is a middle stop symbol command. On the other hand, if it is confirmed in S817b that the data indicating the middle stop symbol has already been stored, it is determined that the middle stop symbol command has been received at the correct timing, and the flow directly proceeds to S827.

  If the process proceeds to S827, it is confirmed at this point whether or not a 2-byte display control command including the data of the right stop symbol command CMD1 (“8DH”) has been received. If it is confirmed in S827 that the message has not been received, the process proceeds to S827a described later. On the other hand, if it is confirmed that it has been received in S827, it is checked whether or not the CMD2 of the corresponding command is the data of the right stop symbol command CMD2 ("00H" to "0BH") (S828). If it is confirmed in S828 that the command is not the right stop symbol command CMD2, it is determined that the right stop symbol command having the correct data content has not been received, and the drum lamp error display shown in FIG. (S830d), the symbol variation processing is terminated. This drum lamp error display informs that it is a right symbol stop command reception error. On the other hand, if it is confirmed in S828 that the CMD2 of the right stop symbol command has been received, the data indicating the right stop symbol corresponding to the command is stored in the right symbol storage area (S829). And it is confirmed whether the middle stop symbol command is already stored (S831). If it is confirmed that the middle stop symbol command is already stored, the reception order of the display control commands is correct, and the symbol variation processing ends. On the other hand, if it is confirmed that the intermediate stop symbol command is not yet stored, it is determined that the display control command reception order is incorrect, and the drum lamp error display shown in FIG. 18C is performed (S832d). ), The process during symbol variation ends. By this drum lamp error display, it is informed that it is a middle symbol stop command reception error.

  When the process proceeds to S827a, it is confirmed whether or not the reception timing of the right stop symbol command has ended. Specifically, in S827a, the count value of the process timer started in S782 described above is a timing that is predetermined as a timing for completing the reception of the 2-byte right stop symbol command (for example, a predetermined error is expected in 12 ms). It is determined that the reception timing has been completed. If it is confirmed in S827a that the reception timing has not ended, this symbol variation processing ends. On the other hand, if it is confirmed in S827a that the reception timing has ended, it is confirmed whether or not the data indicating the right stop symbol has been stored (S827b). If it is confirmed in S827b that the data indicating the right stop symbol has not been stored, it is determined that the right stop symbol command has not been received at the correct timing, and the drum lamp error display shown in FIG. (S827c), and the symbol variation processing ends. This drum lamp error display informs that it is a right symbol stop command reception error. On the other hand, if it is confirmed in S827b that the data indicating the middle stop symbol has been stored, it is determined that the middle stop symbol command has been received at the correct timing, and the symbol variation processing is terminated as it is.

  In this manner, until the process timer times out, processing for storing data of the stop symbols is performed in response to reception of the stop symbol commands of the left, middle, and right.

  When the process timer times out and the process proceeds to S812, the pointer indicating the data in the process table is incremented by 3. Then, it is confirmed whether or not the data in the area indicated by the pointer is an end code (S813). If it is not an end code, the display control content is changed based on the data indicating the variation state set in the third byte of the process data indicated by the pointer (S814), and the process set in the first and second bytes The process timer is started with the timer value (S815).

  If it is an end code in step S813, the value of the display control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the all symbol stop processing (S840) (S816), and the symbol variation processing ends.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing all symbol stop processing (S840). In the all symbol stop process, the display symbol CPU 101 first checks whether or not a 2-byte display control command including the data of all symbol stop commands CMD1 (“8EH”) has been received (S841a). If it is confirmed in S841a that it has not been received, the process proceeds to S846. On the other hand, when it is confirmed that the CMD1 of the all symbols stop command has been received, it is confirmed whether the CMD2 of the corresponding command is the data of the CMD2 (“00H”) of the all symbols stop command (S841b). If it is confirmed in S841b that it is not CMD2 for all symbol stop commands, it is determined that the correct all symbol stop command has not been received, and a drum lamp error display shown in FIG. 18 (f) is displayed (S841d). The process proceeds to S846 described later. This drum lamp error display notifies that all symbols stop command reception error has occurred.

  On the other hand, when it is confirmed by S841b that it is the CMD2 of all symbols stop command, it is a case where a correct all symbols stop command is correctly received as the data content, and a stop symbol for stopping and displaying the final display result of the special symbols. Display processing is performed (S842a). This stop symbol display process will be described later with reference to FIG. Then, based on the combination of stop symbols, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol is a combination of symbols for displaying a big hit on any active line (S843).

  If it is determined in S843 that the combination is not a big hit symbol, the process proceeds to S845, and after changing the display control process flag to a value corresponding to the variation start command reception waiting process, the all symbol stop process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S843 that the combination is a big hit symbol, it is determined whether or not an error operation is being performed (S843a). If it is determined in S843a that an error operation is being performed, the process proceeds to S845, and after changing the display control process flag to a value corresponding to the variation start command reception waiting process, this all symbol stop process is terminated. As a result, even when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, if the drum lamp error is displayed, the big hit control is not executed and the process returns to the variation start waiting state. On the other hand, if it is determined in S843a that the error operation is not being performed, the display control process flag is updated to a value indicating the big hit display process (S844).

  In S846, it is confirmed whether or not the above-described monitoring timer (started by S743 or S735) has timed out. If the monitoring timer has timed out, it is determined that all symbol stop commands could not be received at the correct timing because all symbol stop commands could not be received within a predetermined period, and the result is shown in FIG. Drum lamp error display is performed (S844a), and then the display control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the variation start command reception waiting process (S845), and then all symbol stop processing is completed. This drum lamp error display notifies that all symbols stop command reception error has occurred. As described above, when all the symbol stop commands cannot be normally received, the symbol stop display is not performed and the process returns to the variation start command reception waiting state.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the stop symbol display process (S842a). In the stop symbol display process, the display control CPU 101 first matches the reception timing of all symbol stop commands with the scheduled timing (variation display end timing defined based on the variation display control time specified by the variation start command). A determination is made as to whether or not it has been done (S851).

  When it is determined in S851 that the reception timing of all symbol stop commands does not coincide with the scheduled timing, this is a case where abnormal reception is performed, and the drum lamp error display shown in FIG. 18 (f) is performed. (S854), the process stop symbol display process is terminated. This drum lamp error display notifies that all symbols stop command reception error has occurred. Thus, even when reception of all symbol stop commands is received, if the reception timing is abnormal, symbols are not stopped and drum lamp error is displayed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S851 that the reception timing coincides with the scheduled timing, it is determined whether or not all the left, middle, and right stop symbol commands have been normally received (S852). If it is determined in S852 that all the signals have been received normally, a process of stopping and displaying the symbols designated by the received left, middle and right stop symbol commands is performed (S853). On the other hand, if it is determined in S852 that at least one stop symbol command has not been received normally, the symbol designated by the stop symbol command is stopped and displayed for the symbol that has received the stop symbol command normally. For a symbol that has not received the symbol command normally, a process of stopping and displaying the symbol designated by the stop symbol command that has been normally received during the previous variable display is performed (S854).

  Here, the data stored in the RAM 102 is used as the stop symbol command normally received during the previous variable display. At the time of variable display control, the display control command data received normally is stored in the RAM 102 for each variation display, but the normal data stored in the past for designating the symbol in the RAM 102 is stored in this way. The latest display control command data (that is, the last valid stop symbol command data) is stored in the RAM 102 (stored updatable). And the data of the last effective stop symbol command stored in this way is used when the command cannot be normally received.

  When displaying a stop symbol based on the stop symbol command at the time of the previous variable display, if the big hit symbol is accidentally aligned on any of the active lines, a big hit such as shifting the displayed symbol by one Adjust so that the pattern is not aligned. Thereby, when the stop symbol command is not normally received, it is possible to prevent the symbol combination of the jackpot from being stopped and displayed by chance. After S853 or S854, the stop symbol display process ends.

  The drum lamp error display in the above control is continued until the next fluctuation display is performed. This is because, as described above, the drum lamp error display is erased when the fluctuation start command is received.

  According to the various processes based on the display control command described above, when a command reception error occurs, a drum lamp error display is performed, so that an abnormal state in which the display control command cannot be correctly received has occurred. be able to. Since the drum lamp error display is performed in a display mode of blinking that is not performed in the normal gaming state, it is possible to clearly notify that a command reception error has occurred.

  Next, main effects obtained by this embodiment will be described. In addition to the display control of the special symbol on the variable display device 8 by the display control CPU 101, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the rotary drums 9a to 9c and the drum lamp 41 for variable display of the special symbol. To 49 (see FIG. 1), such as a round number display LED 19a, a number display LED 19b, a V winning notification lamp 19c, and a probability change notification lamp 8a that are operated in relation to the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Since the game-related device is controlled, the control burden on the basic circuit 53 which is a control means other than the display control CPU 101 can be reduced.

  Further, the game-related device controlled by the display control CPU 101 is displayed separately from the special symbol by an image in a gaming machine in which the variable display device 8 is an image-type variable display device capable of updating and displaying the special symbol by an image. This is a display device for displaying predetermined display information such as round number display, number display, V winning notification, probability change notification, etc. in a predetermined display form. Also in the variable display device, it is possible to display predetermined information different from the special symbol displayed by the image in the image type variable display device. Thus, although the display form is different, the display control performed for the image type variable display device can be performed substantially the same in the mechanical type variable display device. The variable display device can share the control content of the control using the display control command by the basic circuit 53, and more specifically, the control program executed in the basic circuit 53 can be shared. .

  In addition, since the information indicated by the V prize notification lamp 19c as a game-related device is display information for notifying that the continuation condition is established in the repeated continuation control in the big hit state, when using a mechanical variable display device The display control can be performed in common with the display control of the image display type variable display device having such display information.

  In addition, since the information indicated by the number display LED 19b as the game-related device is display information indicating the number of winnings in each round in the big hit state, such information is displayed when using a mechanical variable display device. It is possible to perform display control that is shared with the display control of the image display type variable display device.

  Further, since the information indicated by the drum lamps 41 to 49 is display information indicating the occurrence of the main error, the display of the image display type variable display device having such display information in the case of using a mechanical variable display device. It is possible to perform display control in common with control.

  Further, since the information indicated by the round number display LED 19a as a game-related device is display information indicating the number of rounds of repeated continuation control, when using a mechanical variable display device, an image display type having such display information is used. The display control can be made common with the display control of the variable display device.

  In addition, since the information indicated by the probability change notification lamp 8a as the game-related device is display information indicating that the probability variation state is controlled, such display information is included when a mechanical variable display device is used. It is possible to perform display control that is shared with the display control of the image display type variable display device.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the V winning notification lamp 19c, the number display LED 19b, and the round number display LED 19a as the above-described game-related devices are provided at different locations from the variable display device. For this reason, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom of decoration on the front surface portion of the variable display device 8.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, the V prize notification lamp 19c, the number display LED 19b, and the round number display LED 19a as the above-described game-related devices are different from the variable display device in the big hit state. Since it is provided in the variable winning ball apparatus 19 that the player pays attention to because it is advantageous to the player, information can be displayed at a position that is easy for the player who is playing the game.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the display control commands used for the special symbol display control and the above-described display control of the game-related device are output at least when the display of the control object is changed. Since it is not necessary to constantly transmit display control commands during a game, the number of display control command transmissions can be reduced, and the control burden on the basic circuit 53 can be reduced.

  In addition, as described above, since the same type (common) display control command as that used when the display control command is a variable display device and the image-type variable display device is provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the creation of the display control command is performed. The control contents related to transmission can be made common, and more specifically, the control program executed by the basic circuit 53 is controlled to display the image-type variable display device from the viewpoint of common display control commands. Can be shared with the case.

  In addition, between the game control board 31 and the display control board 80, information is transmitted by one-way communication from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80, and therefore, from the display control board 80 to the game control board 31. Unauthorized control operation of the basic circuit 53 due to unauthorized data input can be prevented as much as possible.

  In addition, when variable display control is performed according to relatively few display control commands as in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, it is important for variable display control when the left, middle and right stop symbol commands cannot be received correctly. May cause serious obstacles. However, even if the left, middle, and right stop symbol commands cannot be received correctly, a predetermined notification that can specify that the state has occurred is given by the drum lamp error display, and thus such a state occurs. You can easily know that.

  In addition, a stop command for all symbols is output at a time related to finalizing the display result of the special symbol, and the special symbol confirmation timing is notified to the display control CPU 101 by this command, thereby starting the variation of the special symbol. When the period from display to final display of the display result is inspected, the final display timing of the special symbol display result can be clarified based on the all symbol stop command.

  Also, as shown in S726b, S734b, S739b, S741b in FIG. 27, S817d, S820d, S821d, S824d in FIG. 30, S826d, S828d, S830d, S832d, S841c, S844a in FIG. 31, and S855 in FIG. If it is determined that the control command has not been received correctly, an error display etc. is immediately notified at that time. The person who receives the notification can immediately recognize that an abnormality has occurred.

  In addition, a drum lamp error display for blinking a predetermined drum lamp is performed as an abnormal time display. However, since the abnormal time display is performed by a relatively simple process of drum lamp operation control, the abnormal time display is performed. The control burden on the display control CPU 101 can be reduced.

  In this embodiment, the display control command has a 2-byte configuration, but the display control command may have any configuration.

Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, another operation example when the display control command cannot be received normally will be described.

  FIG. 33 is a diagram showing an example of display control operation in a table format when the display control command according to the second embodiment cannot be normally received. In FIG. 33, a cross indicates that the corresponding command has not been received normally, and a circle indicates that the corresponding command has been received normally. Here, when the command could not be received normally, the command was not received, the command was received but the command data format was abnormal, and the command reception time (including the reception order) was abnormal. It is a concept that includes both abnormal reception of commands such as being.

  Referring to FIG. 33, when all of the variation pattern command, left, middle and right stop symbol commands and all symbol stop commands are received normally, left, middle, After starting the change of the special symbol on the right, control is performed to stop and display the symbol designated by each stop symbol command in response to reception of all symbol stop command stop.

  If the fluctuation pattern command and all symbol stop commands are received normally, but some or all of the left, middle and right stop symbol commands cannot be received normally, the variation pattern command is received. In response to the start of fluctuation of the left, middle and right special symbols, control is performed to stop and display all symbols in response to reception of all symbols stop command stop, but the stop symbol command could not be received normally (command The special symbol (also referred to as “missing”) is controlled so that the symbol designated by the valid (normally received) stop symbol command received during the previous variable display is stopped when all symbols are stopped. However, when a symbol combination based on the previous command is displayed by chance, a combination of symbols is accidentally formed, the displayed symbol is shifted by one and stopped. In this case, all the drum lamps 41 to 49 are controlled to be turned off when all symbols are stopped.

  Next, if the fluctuation pattern command was received normally, but all symbol stop commands could not be received normally, the left, middle and right special symbols started to fluctuate and all symbol stop command reception timing passed After that, the control is performed so that all the symbols are not stopped, and the shaking motion is performed with the symbols designated by the left, middle and right stop symbol commands. In this case, all the drum lamps 41 to 49 are controlled to be turned off when all symbols are stopped. Also, in this case, the special symbol that has not received the stop symbol command normally causes the symbol specified by the valid (normally received) stop symbol command received during the previous variable display to swing. Control is performed. However, when the symbol combination based on the previous command is displayed by chance, the displayed symbol is shifted by one and the shaking operation is performed.

  Next, when the fluctuation pattern command cannot be normally received and all symbol stop commands are normally received, and when at least one of the left, middle and right stop symbol commands is normally received, The normal change display of the special symbol is not started, the left, middle, and right special symbols are changed quickly in response to reception of all symbol stop commands, and the symbols specified by the left, middle, and right stop symbol commands Is controlled to stop and display in a short time. In that case, control is performed to turn off all drum lamps (also referred to as background) when all symbols are stopped. In this case, the special symbol for which the stop symbol command has not been normally received is the valid (normally received) stop symbol command received during the previous variable display (similar to the case of the first embodiment). Each time a variable display is performed, control is performed to swing the designated symbol.

  Next, if the fluctuation pattern command cannot be received normally and all symbol stop commands are received normally, and all of the left, middle and right stop symbol commands cannot be received normally, special The control of turning off all the drum lamps 41 to 49 is performed without displaying the symbol fluctuation.

  Next, if the variation pattern command and all symbol stop commands cannot be received normally, and if at least one of the left, middle and right stop symbol commands is received normally, the special symbol variation No display is done.

  Next, when all of the variation pattern command, the left, middle and right stop symbol commands and all symbol stop commands have not been received normally, the special symbol variation display is not performed.

  The control when a command reception error occurs as described above is performed by the display control CPU 101 in the same manner as the various command reception error determination processes shown in FIGS. 27 and 30 to 32 in the first embodiment. Thus, it is determined (detected) that various command reception errors have occurred, and based on such determination results, the command reception status corresponds to any of the command reception statuses shown in FIG. Determine whether. Then, based on the situation determination, the display control CPU 101 performs display control corresponding to the command reception error as shown in FIG.

  In such control at the time of command reception error, there is a case where control is performed to turn off all the drum lamps when a command reception error occurs. If control is performed to turn off all the drum lamps in this way, a situation different from the full lighting state during normal operation can occur when a command reception error occurs, so it is clear that a command reception error is desired to occur. Can be notified.

  In addition, in 2nd Embodiment, the effect similar to the effect demonstrated in 1st Embodiment can be acquired about the component which is common in 1st Embodiment.

Third Embodiment Next, a third embodiment will be described. In the third embodiment, an example will be described in which various abnormal-time displays shown in the above-described embodiments are performed using a display device other than the drum lamp. In the third embodiment, control similar to that in the first embodiment is performed using the same configuration as that in the first embodiment. Therefore, description will be given here with reference to the drawings of the first embodiment.

  In the case of the third embodiment, when various errors such as the main error as described above occur, the display control CPU 101 shown in FIG. 3 controls the display of the round number display LED 19a shown in FIG. By performing the above, the round number display LED 19a notifies that an error has occurred. Specifically, an error notification is made by displaying an error code determined in accordance with the type of error on the round number display LED 19a. For example, when a main error occurs, in response to the display control CPU 101 receiving a display control command as shown in FIG. 14, an error code for specifying the main error is displayed on the round number display LED 19a. It is displayed. The round number display LED 19a displays the number of rounds as usual when no error has occurred, and displays an error code only when an error has occurred.

  By performing such control, similar to the case where error notification is performed using the drum lamps 41 to 49 shown in the first embodiment, such display information is displayed when the mechanical variable display device is used. It is possible to perform display control that is shared with the display control of the image display type variable display device having the above.

  In the third embodiment, the error notification is shown by displaying the round number display LED 19a. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a drum lamp such as the number display LED 19b shown in FIG. In addition to the above, a similar error notification control may be performed using another display device controlled by the display control CPU 101.

  Next, modifications and feature points of the embodiment described above are listed below.

  (1) In the embodiment described above, as an example, the variable display device 8 has three variable display units and the stop symbols are displayed in a plurality of rows and columns. explained. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of variable display units may be a number other than three, such as two. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where there are three stop symbols that are stopped and displayed on each variable display portion is shown as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the stop symbols that are stopped and displayed on each variable display portion. The number may be a number of symbols other than three, such as one or two. Therefore, the stop symbols are not limited to those displayed side by side in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns shown in the above-described embodiment. In the above-described embodiment, the case where there are five effective lines is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and there may be one effective line, or a plurality of lines other than five. Also good.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the variable display device 8 is a rotary drum type is shown as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the variable display device may be other machines such as a device that rotates and moves a belt on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn and a device that rotates a disk on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn (rotamint). It may be a variable display device of the type (mechanical type driven by an electric drive source).

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the round number display and the number display in the big hit control are performed by different display devices (two of the round number display LED 19a and the number display LED 19b) is shown. . However, the present invention is not limited to this, and such round number display and number display may be performed using one LED. For example, the number of rounds may be displayed using the dual-purpose LED at the beginning of the round, and the number may be displayed using the dual-purpose LED during the period from the beginning of the round to the end of the round.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the probability change notification lamp 8a is provided in the variable display device 8 is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the probability variation notification lamp 8a may be provided at a place other than the variable display device 8 such as the variable winning ball device 19. In this way, the degree of freedom of decoration on the front surface portion of the variable display device 8 can be further increased.

  (5) In the above-described embodiments, examples of using the drum lamps 41 to 49 and examples of using existing display devices other than the drum lamps 41 to 49 controlled by the display control CPU 101 are used for various error notifications. And showed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for the various error notifications described above, a display device dedicated to error notification (such as a lamp or LED) controlled by the display control CPU 101 is not a variable display device or variable display device of the pachinko gaming machine 1. You may provide in the place of.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the round number display LED 19a, the number display LED 19b, and the V winning notification lamp 19c are provided in the variable winning ball apparatus 19 is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and some or all of them may be provided at a place other than the variable winning ball device 19 such as the variable display device 8.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the round number display, the number display, the V prize notification, and the probability change notification are performed using LEDs or lamps other than the drum lamp is shown. The notification may be performed using a drum lamp (a plurality of drum lamps). For example, when it is desired to indicate the number, it may be indicated by the number of blinking drum lamps. When the state is notified, it is only necessary to notify the drum lamps to blink in a predetermined manner.

  (8) As shown in the above (3) to (7), any game-related is the round number display, the number display, the V winning notification, the probability change notification, and the error display shown in the above-described embodiment. You may carry out using an apparatus. That is, at least, these displays may be performed by any game-related device provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In addition, it is desirable that the game-related device for displaying this is provided at a place other than the front portion of the variable display device 8 in order to improve the degree of freedom of decoration of the front portion of the variable display device 8.

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, when the left, middle and right stop symbol commands cannot be received normally, instead of the command which has not been received normally, the previous variable display shows normal Although an example of displaying a stop symbol using the received corresponding command has been shown, the present invention is not limited to this, and when a stop symbol command is not normally received as such, instead, a predetermined error notification is given. (For example, if “0” among symbols 0 to 11 is determined as a symbol for error notification, the symbol “0” is applicable) may be displayed.

  (10) The special game state described in the above-described embodiment is as follows. In addition to the probability variation state, 2. 2. State in which normal symbol variation time reduction control is performed. 3. A state in which control for improving the probability per normal symbol is performed to improve the probability of occurrence per normal symbol. 4. Special symbol fluctuation time reduction control is performed. 5. A state in which the opening number increase control for increasing the number of opening times of the pair of opening blade pieces provided at the start port is performed. A state where opening time extension control for extending the opening time of the pair of opening blades provided at the start port is also included. Specifically, the special gaming state may be any one of the above 1 to 6 single controls or a control in which 1 to 6 are combined.

  (11) Although the variation pattern data is stored in the control data ROM 102 on the display control board 80 side and the variation pattern is selected by the display control CPU 101, the game control board is used instead. The variation pattern data is stored on the 31 side, and the variation pattern is selected by the basic circuit 53 on the game control board 31 side, and a display control command capable of specifying the selection result is a game control board 31. May be configured to be output to the display control board 80.

  (12) The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  (13) Using the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1 and the like, the movable members (rotary drums 90a to 90c) to which a plurality of types of identification information (special symbols) are attached are used as electric drive sources (drum motors 900a to 900c). And a mechanical variable display device (variable display device 8) that can update and display the identification information (variable display, variable display) by driving the display, and the display result of the identification information is a predetermined specific display. A gaming machine is configured that can be controlled to a specific gaming state (hit state) on condition that the mode (combination of jackpot symbol) is achieved. The basic circuit 53 shown in FIG. 2, more specifically, the CPU 56 is a means for controlling the gaming state of the gaming machine, and transmits command information (display control command) for performing predetermined control. The game control means capable of being configured is configured. The display control CPU 101 shown in FIG. 3 constitutes variable display control means for receiving command information from the game control means and performing display control on the variable display device in accordance with the command information. The round number display LED 19a, the number display LED 19b, the V winning notification lamp 19c, and the probability variation notification lamp 8a shown in FIG. 1 are used to provide a movable member and a device related to the display state of the movable member (for example, drum). A game-related device is provided separately from the lamps 41 to 49) and operated in relation to the state of the gaming machine. As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the variable display control means further controls the game-related device in accordance with the command information.

  (14) As shown in FIG. 1 and the like, the game-related device uses identification information by image in a gaming machine in which the variable display device is an image-type variable display device capable of updating and displaying a plurality of types of identification information with images. This is a display device for displaying predetermined display information separately displayed in a predetermined display form (lamp lighting, blinking, numerical display by LED).

  (15) By the variable winning ball apparatus 19 shown in FIG. 1, the first state advantageous to the player (the state where the big prize opening is opened) and the second state disadvantageous to the player (the big prize opening is closed) And a variable winning ball apparatus that is controlled from the second state to the first state when the specific gaming state occurs. As described above, the variable winning ball apparatus is changed to the second state after being set to the first state in the specific gaming state, and is a predetermined continuation condition (continuation condition for repeated continuation control, Specifically, the continuous control is repeated again to the first state based on the establishment of V winning). As shown in FIG. 16, the predetermined display information is display information (V winning notification) for notifying that the continuation condition is satisfied in the repeated continuation control.

  (16) By the variable winning ball apparatus 19 shown in FIG. 1, the first state advantageous to the player (the state where the big prize opening is opened) and the second state disadvantageous to the player (the big prize opening is closed) And a variable winning ball apparatus that is controlled from the second state to the first state when the specific gaming state occurs. As shown in FIG. 16, the predetermined display information indicates the number of hit balls (large winning prizes) in the variable winning ball device during the first state of the variable winning ball device in the specific gaming state. This is display information (number display) indicating the number of winnings in the mouth.

  (17) As shown in the example in which error display is performed by the round number display LED 19a in the third embodiment, the predetermined display information includes display information (for example, a main error) indicating that a predetermined abnormal state has occurred (for example, main error). Error code).

  (18) By the variable winning ball apparatus 19 shown in FIG. 1, the first state advantageous to the player (the state where the big prize opening is opened) and the second state disadvantageous to the player (the big prize opening is closed) And a variable winning ball apparatus that is controlled from the second state to the first state when the specific gaming state occurs. As described above, the variable winning ball apparatus is changed to the second state after being set to the first state in the specific gaming state, and is set to a predetermined continuation condition (continuation condition for repeated continuation control). , V winning) is repeated and continuously controlled to the first state again. As shown in FIG. 16, the predetermined display information is display information (round number display) indicating the number of repeated continuations (number of rounds) of the repeated continuation control.

  (19) As described above, the gaming machine can be controlled to a special gaming state (probability variation state) that is advantageous to a player different from the specific gaming state. As shown in FIG. 17, the predetermined display information is display information (probability change notification) indicating that the special gaming state is controlled.

  (20) As shown in FIG. 1, the game-related device is provided in a place (for example, the variable winning ball device 19) different from the variable display device (note that the probability change notification lamp 8a is In the modification described above, a case where the variable winning ball apparatus 19 is provided is shown).

  (21) By the variable winning ball apparatus 19 shown in FIG. 1, the first state advantageous to the player (the state where the big prize opening is opened) and the second state disadvantageous to the player (the big prize opening is closed) And a variable winning ball apparatus that is controlled from the second state to the first state when the specific gaming state occurs. As shown in FIG. 1, the game-related device is provided in the variable winning ball device as a place different from the variable display device.

  (22) As shown in FIG. 1, the game-related device is provided in the variable winning ball device as a place different from the variable display device (note that the probability change notification lamp 8a is described above). In the modification, a case where the variable winning ball apparatus 19 is provided is shown).

  (23) As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the game control means changes command information for controlling the display of the predetermined display information, at least the display of the predetermined display information (for example, , When the lamp operating state is changed, the display value is changed, etc.).

  (24) As described above, the command information transmitted from the game control means to the variable display control means includes the case where the mechanical variable display device is provided as the variable display device, and the variable display device. The same type of command information is used when an image-type variable display device (for example, a liquid crystal display-type variable display device) that can update and display a plurality of types of identification information as images is provided.

  (25) As shown in FIG. 3, information is transmitted between the game control means and the variable display control means by one-way communication from the game control means to the variable display control means.

(26) A mechanical variable display device capable of updating and displaying the identification information by driving a movable member to which a plurality of types of identification information is attached using an electric drive source, and the display result of the identification information is A gaming machine that can be controlled to a specific gaming state on condition that a predetermined display mode has been established,
Game control means for controlling the gaming state of the gaming machine and capable of transmitting command information for performing predetermined control;
Variable display control means for receiving command information from the game control means and performing display control on the variable display device according to the command information;
A game-related device provided separately from the movable member in the variable display device and the device related to the display state of the movable member, and operated in relation to the state of the gaming machine;
The variable display control means further controls the game-related device in accordance with the command information.

  (27) According to this invention, in addition to the display control by the variable display device, the variable display control means displays the device and the movable member related to the movable member in the variable display device and the display state of the movable member. A control burden on a control means other than a variable display control means such as a game control means is reduced to control a game-related device that is provided separately from the state-related device and is operated in relation to the state of the gaming machine. be able to.

  (28) The game-related device is a predetermined display that is displayed separately from the identification information by an image in a gaming machine that is an image type variable display device in which the variable display device can update and display a plurality of types of identification information by an image. A gaming machine, which is a display device for displaying information in a predetermined display form.

  (29) According to this invention, the game-related device controlled by the variable display control means is an image in a gaming machine in which the variable display device is an image-type variable display device that can update and display a plurality of types of identification information with images. Is a display device for displaying predetermined display information displayed separately from the identification information in a predetermined display form. Therefore, even in the mechanical variable display device, it is possible to display predetermined information different from the identification information displayed by the image in the image variable display device. Thus, although the display form is different, the display control performed for the image type variable display device can be performed substantially the same in the mechanical type variable display device. The variable display device can share the control content using the command information from the game control means, and more specifically, the control program can be shared.

(30) It is possible to change between a first state advantageous to the player and a second state disadvantageous to the player, and when the specific gaming state occurs, control from the second state to the first state Further including a variable winning ball apparatus,
In the specific gaming state, the variable winning ball apparatus is changed to the second state after being changed to the first state, and is continuously controlled again to the first state based on the establishment of a predetermined continuation condition. ,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined display information is display information for notifying that the continuation condition is established in the repeated continuation control.

  (31) According to this invention, since the predetermined display information displayed by the game-related device is display information for notifying that the continuation condition is established in the repeated continuation control in a specific gaming state, the mechanical variable In the case of using a display device, it is possible to perform display control common to the case of performing display control of an image display type variable display device having such display information.

(32) It is possible to change between a first state advantageous to the player and a second state unfavorable to the player, and when the specific gaming state occurs, control from the second state to the first state Further including a variable winning ball apparatus,
The predetermined display information is display information indicating the number of hits in the variable winning ball apparatus during the first state of the variable winning ball apparatus in the specific gaming state. , Gaming machines.

  (33) According to this invention, the predetermined display information displayed by the game-related device is the winning of the hit ball into the variable winning ball device during the period of the first state of the variable winning ball device in the specific gaming state. Since the display information indicates the number, when using a mechanical variable display device, display control common to the display control of the image display variable display device having such display information is performed. Can do.

  (34) The gaming machine, wherein the predetermined display information is display information indicating that a predetermined abnormal state has occurred.

  (35) According to this invention, since the predetermined display information displayed by the game-related device is display information indicating that a predetermined abnormal state has occurred, this is the case when using a mechanical variable display device. Display control common to the case of performing display control of an image display type variable display device having various display information can be performed.

(36) It is possible to change between a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player, and when the specific gaming state occurs, control is performed from the second state to the first state. Further including a variable winning ball apparatus,
In the specific gaming state, the variable winning ball apparatus is set to the second state after being set to the first state, and is repeatedly controlled to the first state again based on the establishment of a predetermined repetition continuation condition. And
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined display information is display information indicating the number of repeated continuations of the repeated continuation control.

  (37) According to this invention, since the predetermined display information displayed by the game-related device is display information indicating the number of repeated continuations of the repeated continuation control, when using a mechanical variable display device, It is possible to perform display control common to the case of performing display control of an image display type variable display device having display information.

(38) The gaming machine can be controlled to a special gaming state advantageous to a player different from the specific gaming state,
The gaming machine, wherein the predetermined display information is display information indicating that the special gaming state is controlled.

  (39) According to this invention, since the predetermined display information displayed by the game-related device is display information indicating that the game state is controlled to a special game state, when using a mechanical variable display device, It is possible to perform display control common to the case of performing display control of an image display type variable display device having such display information.

  (40) The gaming machine, wherein the game-related device is provided at a place different from the variable display device.

  (41) According to this invention, since the game-related device is provided in a place different from the variable display device, the degree of freedom of decoration in the variable display device can be increased.

(42) It is possible to change between a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player, and when the specific gaming state occurs, control from the second state to the first state Further including a variable winning ball apparatus,
The gaming machine is provided in the variable winning ball apparatus as a place different from the variable display device.

  (43) Since the game-related device is provided in a variable winning ball device that is noticed by the player as a place different from the variable display device because the game-related device is advantageous to the player in a specific game state. It is possible to display information at a position that is easy to see for the player inside.

  (44) The gaming machine, wherein the game-related device is provided in the variable winning ball device as a place different from the variable display device.

  (45) According to such an invention, the game-related device is provided in the variable winning ball device that is noticed by the player as a place different from the variable display device because the game-related device becomes advantageous to the player in a specific game state. Therefore, it is possible to display information at a position that is easy to see for the player who is playing the game.

  (46) The gaming machine, wherein the game control means outputs command information for controlling display of the predetermined display information at least when changing the display of the predetermined display information.

  (47) According to this invention, since the game control means outputs the command information for controlling the display of the predetermined display information at least when the display of the predetermined display information is changed, the command information is always transmitted. Since it is not necessary to continue, the number of times of transmission of command information can be reduced, and the control burden on the game control means can be reduced.

  (48) The command information transmitted from the game control means to the variable display control means includes a case where the mechanical variable display device is provided as the variable display device and a plurality of types of identification as the variable display device. A game machine characterized in that the same type of command information is used when an image-type variable display device capable of updating and displaying information by an image is provided.

  (49) According to this invention, the command information is the same type when the mechanical variable display device is provided as the variable display device and when the image type variable display device is provided as the variable display device. Since the command information is used, the control contents relating to the creation and transmission of the command information can be shared by the mechanical variable display device and the image type variable display device. The control program can be shared from the viewpoint of making it easier.

  (50) A gaming machine, wherein information is transmitted by one-way communication from the game control means to the variable display control means between the game control means and the variable display control means.

  (51) According to this invention, information is transmitted by one-way communication from the game control means to the variable display control means between the game control means and the variable display control means. The illegal control operation of the game control means due to input of illegal data to the control means can be prevented as much as possible.

It is a whole front view which shows the pachinko game machine of an example of the game machine with which the card unit was adjacent. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a game control board. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of a display control board and its control object apparatus. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the three variable display parts in a variable display apparatus, and an effective line. It is the figure which showed the arrangement | sequence of the special symbol provided in the outer periphery of each rotating drum of a variable display apparatus in the expanded view form. It is a figure which shows the various random counters which the basic circuit by the side of a game control board uses for game control. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process sequence which determines whether the result of the variable display of the special symbol based on the starting memory is made a big hit when there is a starting memory. It is a figure which shows the command data for display control transmitted by one way communication from a game control board to a display control board. It is a timing chart which shows the example of the transmission timing of the display control command given to a display control board from a game control board. It is a figure which shows a fluctuation pattern command in a table format. It is a figure which shows the stop symbol command of the left, the middle, and the right in a table form. It is a figure which shows a round display command in a table format. It is a figure which shows a number display command in a table format. It is a figure which shows V winning prize alerting | reporting command, probability change alerting | reporting command, and main error alerting | reporting command in a table format. It is a timing chart which shows the sending timing of the display control command sent from a game control board to a display control board from the time of change start to the end of change. It is a timing chart which shows the sending timing of the round display command, the number display command, and the V winning notification command at the time of big hit control. It is a timing chart which shows the relationship between the display control command in each when a main error generate | occur | produces, and the probability variation state generate | occur | produced, and control operation | movement. It is a figure which shows the aspect of the various error alerting | reporting by a drum lamp. It is a flowchart which shows the game control main process and interruption process which are performed by the basic circuit. It is a flowchart for demonstrating special symbol process processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a display control data process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a display control data output process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the display control main process which CPU for display control of a display control board performs. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the timer interruption process performed according to a timer interruption. It is a flowchart which shows the IRQ2 interruption process of CPU for display control. It is a flowchart which shows the display control process process in the timer interruption process shown by FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the change start command reception waiting process of the display control process shown by FIG. It is a flowchart which shows all the symbol variation start processes. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a process table. It is a flowchart which shows the process during symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart which shows all the symbol stop processes. It is a flowchart which shows a stop symbol display process. It is a figure which shows the operation example of a display control when a display control command by 2nd Embodiment cannot be received normally in a table format.

Explanation of symbols

  1 Pachinko machine, 90a-90c rotating drum, 900a-900c drum motor, 8 variable display device, 53 basic circuit, 56 CPU, 101 display control CPU, 19a round number display LED, 19b number display LED, 19c V winning notification Lamp, 8a probability change notification lamp, 41-49 drum lamp, 19 variable winning ball apparatus.

Claims (3)

A variable display device that displays a plurality of variable display units for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and a combination of specific identification information in which the display results of the variable display of the identification information in the plurality of variable display units are predetermined; A gaming machine that can be controlled to a specific gaming state on the condition that
A means for controlling a gaming state of the gaming machine, a game control means for transmitting command information used for display control of the variable display device;
Variable display control means for receiving command information from the game control means and controlling display of the variable display device according to the command information;
Provided in each of the game control means and the variable display control means in order to enable transmission of signals only in the direction from the game control means to the variable display control means and disable transmission of signals in the reverse direction. Irreversible transmission means,
The game control means, as the command information, a variation pattern command for designating a variation time from the start of variation of the identification information in the plurality of variable display units until the display results of all the variable display units are stopped and displayed, A plurality of stop identification information commands corresponding to each variable display unit for designating identification information to be stopped and displayed as a display result of each of the plurality of variable display units, and all identification information for designating the end of variable display of the identification information Send a stop command to the variable display control means,
The variable display control means includes
The identification information designated by the stop identification information command before the fluctuation time designated by the fluctuation pattern command elapses after the identification information is started to fluctuate in the plurality of variable display units when the fluctuation pattern command is received. In response to the reception of the all-identification information stop command transmitted from the game control means when the variation time has elapsed, the variation display is performed in which the variation display alternately swings in the forward and reverse directions. The identification information that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed so that the display results of the plurality of variable display portions are stopped and displayed.
When the variation pattern command is not normally received and the plurality of stop identification information commands and all the identification information stop commands are normally received, the identification is performed in response to the normal reception of the all identification information stop command. The gaming machine is characterized in that after the information starts to fluctuate, the identification information specified by the plurality of stop identification information commands is stopped and displayed. The variable display control means includes
Storage means for storing the latest data of the plurality of stop identification information commands normally received in an updatable manner;
When the stop identification information command of any one of the variation pattern command and the plurality of stop identification information commands is not normally received and when the all identification information stop command is normally received, the all identification information stop command is normally received. and after the identification information to initiate change in response to the, to stop displaying identification information for specifying said stop identification information command received normally, in response to the stop identification information command can not be received normally characterized by being configured to so that showing variation table shaking the identification information data of the stop identification information command stored in the storage means is designated, the gaming machine according to claim 1. The variable display control means includes
When the stop identification information command of any one of the variation pattern command and the plurality of stop identification information commands is not normally received and when the all identification information stop command is normally received, the all identification information stop command is normally received. After the identification information is started to fluctuate in response to this, the identification information specified by the normally received stop identification information command is stopped and displayed, while the stop identification information command that has not been normally received corresponds to The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein identification information for predetermined error notification is displayed on the variable display unit.

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