JP4760163B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko machine or the like.

  Conventionally, for example, a pachinko machine having a main control device that controls a game and a display control device that displays a display associated with the game control performed by the main control device on a display device having a liquid crystal screen is known. It has been. On the liquid crystal screen of this pachinko machine, variation effects and jackpot effects are performed. The fluctuating effect is an effect that starts when a ball enters the entrance, and is an effect in which the pattern fluctuates. The jackpot effect is an effect that is performed after a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable effect, and is an effect that is performed when a jackpot in which a large amount of prize balls are paid out to the player occurs.

  Character information (so-called image data) for performing a variation effect or a jackpot effect is stored in advance in the ROM. When the pachinko machine is powered on, the character information is read from the ROM and written to the RAM. Various effects are performed by appropriately reading out information necessary for each effect from the character information stored in the RAM (see Patent Document 1).

The reason why the character information is read from the ROM and written to the RAM when the power is turned on is to perform various effects at high speed and display smoothly. This is because the RAM can perform processing at a higher speed than the ROM, and the character information is read from the ROM and processed (for example, changing the size of the pattern or changing the background color). This is because the character information can be easily processed.
JP 2000-210427 A

  As described above, when the pachinko machine is turned on, the character information is read from the ROM and written to the RAM. Therefore, if the data amount of the character information is enormous, the writing process takes time. Until the writing of the character information from the ROM to the RAM is completed, the display control device cannot perform a fluctuating effect even if a ball enters the entrance. Therefore, when the player starts the game immediately after turning on the power of the pachinko machine, there is a problem that even if the ball enters the entrance, the display device cannot perform the changing effect.

  In recent years, the liquid crystal screen of the display device has been enlarged or the images displayed on the liquid crystal screen have been miniaturized in order to improve the playability of pachinko machines. It is increasing. Therefore, character information is stored in ROM in a compressed format to reduce the data amount. When character information is stored in the ROM in a compressed format, when the character information is written to the RAM, a decompression process of the data in the compressed format is added. There was a problem of having time.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can start display on a display device at an early stage after power-on.

  In order to achieve this object, a gaming machine according to claim 1 includes a main control means for controlling a game, a display device for performing display according to a game controlled by the main control means, and the display device. Display control means for controlling the display to be performed, and power supply means for supplying a drive voltage to the display control means and the main control means, the display control means for displaying on the display device The first display information is stored in advance, the first storage means configured to be able to read the stored display information, and the second display information corresponding to at least a part of the first display information Is stored in advance with a small amount of information with respect to the corresponding display information, and the second storage means configured to be able to read the stored second display information, and the drive voltage by the power supply means When supplied, the reading means for reading the first and second display information from the first and second storage means, respectively, and the first and second display information read by the reading means are stored. In addition, the second storage unit configured to be writable and readable and the second display until the first display information read by the reading unit is stored in the third storage unit. And an effect executing means for displaying the display device based on the first display information after the first display information is stored in the third storage means. .

When the gaming machine is turned on, a driving voltage is supplied by the power supply means, and the first and second display information are read by the reading means. The read first and second display information are stored in the third storage means. However, since the second display information has a smaller amount of information than the first display information, the second display information Storage in the third storage means is completed early. Then, until the first display information is stored in the third storage means, display based on the second display information is performed on the display device by the effect execution means.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the effect executing means is configured to be capable of executing display of a plurality of variable effects based on the first or second display information, Switching means for switching from a variation effect based on the second display information to a variation effect based on the first display information when display of the variation effect based on the second display information is not executed. .
The gaming machine according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein lottery means for performing lottery when the start condition is satisfied, and variation for starting display information variation effect when the start condition is satisfied. An effect starting means and a stop display means for stopping and displaying display information according to the lottery result by the lottery means, and the one variation effect executed by the effect executing means is performed when the one start condition is satisfied. This is a period from when the change effect of the display information is started by the change effect start means to when the display information is stopped and displayed by the stop display means, and the switching means is before the start of the first change effect. The change effect based on the second display information is switched to the change effect based on the first display information.
The gaming machine according to claim 4 is the gaming machine according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the writing process of reading the first display information from the first storage means and writing it to the third storage means is the display control. On the other hand, the display process of the variable effect executed based on the second display information by the effect executing means is performed from the time when the display control means is activated. This is performed in a main process that is repeatedly executed at predetermined intervals.

According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, the second display information is read out earlier than the first display information, and the second display information is read until the first display information is read by the effect executing means. Since the display based on the information is performed on the display device, the display on the display device can be started early after the power is turned on. Therefore, even when the player starts playing immediately after powering on the gaming machine, display on the display device can be started early .
According to the gaming machine according to claim 2, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine according to claim 1, the effect executing means can execute display of a plurality of variable effects based on the first or second display information. The switching means switches the variation effect based on the second display information to the variation effect based on the first display information when the variation effect display based on the second display information is not executed. Done.
Here, for example, a player who is playing a game concentrates on the variation effect of the display device in order to confirm whether or not the big hit can be expected. Therefore, if the variation effect of the display device is suddenly switched during the game, the player thinks that the gaming machine has failed and interrupts the game. However, when the player interrupts the game, the operating rate of the gaming machine is lowered, and the failure of the gaming machine gives a discomfort to the player.
However, according to the gaming machine of the second aspect, when the display of the change effect based on the second display information is not executed, the change based on the first display information is changed from the change effect based on the second display information. Since it is switched to the production, it is possible to prevent the display from being suddenly changed during the variation production. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the operating rate of the gaming machine and to reduce discomfort to the player.
According to the gaming machine according to claim 3, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine according to claim 2, the first display information is changed from the variation effect based on the second display information before the first variation effect is started. Thus, the display information can be switched by the switching means until one variation effect is finished and the next one variation effect is started. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the display from being suddenly switched during the variation effect. If the first display information is read and stored in the third storage means before the first variation effect that is first started after the power to the gaming machine is turned on, the first variation effect is obtained. It is also possible to switch the display information by the switching means before starting.
Further, for example, there is a gaming machine that shifts to a special gaming state continuously after the display information is stopped when the lottery result by the lottery means is a win when one start condition is satisfied. In the case of this gaming machine, after the winning display information is stopped and displayed until the transition to the special gaming state, or after the end of the special gaming state until the next one variation effect is started, The change effect based on the second display information can be switched to the change effect based on the first display information.
According to the gaming machine of the fourth aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine of the second or third aspect, the writing process is performed by the interrupt process while the display process is performed by the main process. It is possible to efficiently read and write the first display information while performing the variation effect by the display information.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 13 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 having an outer shell formed of a wooden frame combined in a substantially rectangular shape, and an outer frame 11 having substantially the same outer shape as the outer frame 11. And an inner frame 12 supported to be openable and closable. In order to support the inner frame 12, metal hinges 18 are attached to the outer frame 11 at two upper and lower portions on the left side when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), and the side on which the hinge 18 is provided is used as an opening / closing axis. The frame 12 is supported so as to be openable and closable to the front front side.

  A game board 13 (see FIG. 2) having a large number of nails, winning holes 63, 64, and the like is detachably mounted on the inner frame 12 from the back side. A ball ball game is performed when the ball flows down the front surface of the game board 13. The inner frame 12 has a ball launch unit 112a (see FIG. 4) that launches a ball to the front area of the game board 13 and a launch that guides the ball launched from the ball launch unit 112a to the front area of the game board 13. A rail (not shown) or the like is attached.

  On the front side of the inner frame 12, a front frame 14 that covers the upper side of the front surface and a lower dish unit 15 that covers the lower side of the front frame 14 are provided. In order to support the front frame 14 and the lower dish unit 15, metal hinges 19 are attached to two upper and lower portions on the left side when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), and the side on which the hinges 19 are provided is used as an opening / closing axis. 14 and the lower pan unit 15 are supported so as to be openable and closable toward the front front side. The locking of the inner frame 12 and the locking of the front frame 14 are respectively released by inserting a dedicated key into the key hole 21 of the cylinder lock 20 and performing a predetermined operation.

  The front frame 14 is assembled with decorative resin parts, electrical parts, and the like, and a window part 14c that is formed in an approximately elliptical shape is provided at a substantially central part thereof. A glass unit 16 having two plate glasses is disposed on the back side of the front frame 14, and the front surface of the game board 13 can be seen on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 through the glass unit 16. On the front frame 14, an upper plate 17 that stores balls is formed in a substantially box shape that protrudes forward and the upper surface is opened, and prize balls and rental balls are discharged to the upper plate 17. The bottom surface of the upper plate 17 is formed to be inclined downward to the right when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), and the sphere thrown into the upper plate 17 is guided to the ball launch unit 112a by the inclination. A frame button 22 is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 17. This frame button 22 is operated by the player, for example, when changing the effect pattern of the variable display displayed on the third symbol display device 81 or changing the effect content at the reach effect.

  In addition, the front frame 14 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around the periphery (for example, a corner portion). These light-emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by changing or controlling the light-emitting mode by turning on or flashing according to the change in the gaming state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach. On the peripheral edge of the window portion 14c, there are provided electric decoration portions 29 to 33 incorporating light emitting means such as LEDs. In the pachinko machine 10, these lighting parts 29 to 33 function as effect lamps such as jackpot lamps, and the lighting parts 29 to 33 are turned on by lighting or blinking of the built-in LEDs at the time of jackpot or reach effects. Alternatively, it blinks to notify that the jackpot is being hit or that the reach is one step before the jackpot.

  Further, in the upper left part of the front frame 14 as viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), there is provided a display lamp 34 which has built-in light emitting means such as LEDs and can display the payout of a prize ball and when an error occurs. In addition, a small window 35 is formed by attaching a transparent resin from the back side so that the back side of the front frame 14 can be visually recognized, on the lower side of the right illumination part 32, and a sticking space K1 on the front side of the game board 13 (FIG. 2) is visible from the front surface of the pachinko machine 10. In addition, in the pachinko machine 10, a plated member 36 made of ABS resin that is chrome-plated is attached to an area around the electric decoration parts 29 to 33 in order to bring out more gorgeousness.

  A ball rental operation unit 40 is disposed below the window 14c. The ball lending operation unit 40 is provided with a frequency display unit 41, a ball lending button 42, and a return button 43. When the ball lending operation unit 40 is operated in a state where a bill or a card is inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, Loans are made. Specifically, the frequency display unit 41 is an area in which the remaining amount information such as a card is displayed, and the built-in LED is lit to display the remaining amount as the remaining amount information. The ball lending button 42 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 17 as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. Is done. The return button 43 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. In addition, in a pachinko machine in which a ball is lent directly to the upper plate 17 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, a so-called cash machine does not require the ball lending operation unit 40. In this case, the ball lending operation unit 40 It is also possible to add a decorative seal or the like to the installation portion of the parts so that the component configuration is common. A pachinko machine using a card unit and a cash machine can be shared.

  In the lower plate unit 15 located on the lower side of the upper plate 17, a lower plate 50 for storing a ball that could not be stored in the upper plate 17 is formed in a substantially box shape having an open upper surface. Yes. On the right side of the lower plate 50, an operation handle 51 that is operated by a player to drive a ball into the front surface of the game board 13 is disposed, and the operation of the ball launching unit 112a is permitted inside the operation handle 51. And a variable resistor (not shown) for detecting a rotation operation amount of the operation handle 51 by a change in electric resistance. When the operation handle 51 is rotated clockwise by the player, the touch sensor is turned on and the resistance value of the variable resistor changes corresponding to the operation amount, and according to the rotation operation amount of the operation handle 51. A ball is fired with a strength corresponding to the resistance value of the variable resistor that changes, and the ball is driven into the front surface of the game board 13 with a jump amount corresponding to the player's operation.

  In the lower part of the front of the lower plate 50, a ball removal lever 52 is provided for operating when the balls stored in the lower plate 50 are discharged downward. The ball removal lever 52 is always urged in the right direction. By sliding the ball release lever 52 in the left direction against the urge, the bottom opening formed in the bottom surface of the lower plate 50 is opened. A ball naturally falls from the bottom opening and is discharged. The operation of the ball removal lever 52 is normally performed in a state where a box (generally referred to as “a thousand box”) for receiving the balls discharged from the lower plate 50 is placed below the lower plate 50. As described above, the operation handle 51 is disposed on the right side of the lower plate 50, and the ashtray 53 is attached on the left side of the lower plate 50.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 13 includes a wooden base plate 60 cut into a substantially square shape when viewed from the front, a large number of balls for nails, windmills and rails 61 and 62, a general winning opening 63, The ball entrance 64, the variable winning device 65, the variable display device unit 80, and the like are assembled, and the peripheral edge is attached to the back side of the inner frame 12. The general winning port 63, the first winning port 64, the variable winning device 65, and the variable display device unit 80 are arranged in a through hole formed in the base plate 60 by router processing, and the wood screw is provided from the front side of the game board 13. It is fixed by etc. Further, the front center portion of the game board 13 can be viewed from the front side of the inner frame 13 through the window portion 14 c of the front frame 14. Below, the structure of the game board 13 is demonstrated.

  An outer rail 62 formed by bending a strip-shaped metal plate into a substantially arc shape is planted on the front surface of the game board 13, and the strip-shaped metal plate is located on the inner side of the outer rail 62 in the same manner as the outer rail 62. The arc-shaped inner rail 61 formed by the above is planted. The inner circumference 61 and the outer rail 62 surround the outer periphery of the front surface of the game board 13, and the game board 13 and the glass unit 16 surround the front and rear. A game area to be played is formed. The game area is a substantially circular area that is formed on the front surface of the game board 13 and defined by the two rails 61 and 62 and the arc member 70.

  The two rails 61 and 62 are provided to guide the ball fired from the ball launching unit 112a to the upper part of the game board 13. A return ball preventing member 68 is attached to the front end portion of the inner rail 61 (upper left portion in FIG. 2) to prevent the ball once guided to the upper portion of the game board 13 from returning to the ball guide path again. Is done. A return rubber 69 is attached to the tip of the outer rail 62 (upper right part in FIG. 2) at a position corresponding to the maximum flying portion of the sphere, and the ball launched at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 69 and gains momentum. Is bounced back to the center while being attenuated. A resin arc member 70 formed by providing an arc connecting the rails on the inner surface side between the lower right end of the inner rail 61 and the upper right end of the outer rail 62 is a base. The plate 60 is driven and fixed.

  A first symbol display device 37 provided with a plurality of LEDs 37a, which are light emitting means, and a 7-segment display 37b is disposed in the upper right portion of the game area as viewed from the front (upper right portion in FIG. 2). The first symbol display device 37 displays information corresponding to each control performed by the main control device 110, and mainly displays the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10. The plurality of LEDs 37a indicate whether the pachinko machine 10 is in the process of being probabilistically changing, operating in a short time, or in a normal state, indicating whether the pachinko machine 10 is changing or not by a lighting state, and the symbols corresponding to the probable big hit Whether the symbol is a symbol corresponding to a normal jackpot or an out-of-game symbol is indicated by a lighting state, or the number of reserved balls is indicated by a lighting state. The 7-segment display device 37b displays the number of rounds that are a big hit and an error display. In addition, LED37a is comprised so that the light emission color (for example, red, green, blue) of each LED may differ, The various game states of the pachinko machine 10 can be suggested with few LEDs by the combination of the light emission color. . It should be noted that the fact that the pachinko machine 10 described above is being probable is a state in which the jackpot probability is increased and it is easy to shift to the special gaming state. During the probability change of the present embodiment, the game is in a state where the probability of hitting the second symbol is increased and the ball is likely to enter the first entrance 64 (see FIG. 3). In addition, when the pachinko machine 10 is short-running, the game is in a state in which it is easy for the ball to easily enter the first entrance 64 (see FIG. 3) with the jackpot probability remaining as it is and only the hit probability of the second symbol is increased. In other words, when the pachinko machine 10 is normal, it means that the game is not in the midst of probability change or time reduction (the state where neither the jackpot probability nor the second pattern hit probability is increased). Further, according to the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10, it is possible to change the time when the electric accessory (not shown) attached to the first entrance 64 is opened or the number of times of opening per hit. .

  The game area is provided with a plurality of general winning openings 63 through which 5 to 15 balls are paid out as winning balls when the balls win. In addition, a variable display device unit 80 is disposed in the central portion of the game area. The variable display device unit 80 includes a third symbol display device 81 configured with a liquid crystal display (hereinafter simply referred to as “LCD”) that displays the third symbol in a variable manner with a winning at the first entrance 64 as a trigger. There is provided a second symbol display device 82 composed of a light emitting diode (hereinafter abbreviated as “LED”) that variably displays the second symbol with the passage of the ball of the second entrance 67 as a trigger.

  The display content of the third symbol display device 81 is controlled by a display control device 114, which will be described later. For example, three symbol sequences of left, middle, and right are displayed. Each symbol row is composed of a plurality of symbols, and these symbols are vertically scrolled for each symbol row so that the third symbol is variably displayed on the display screen of the third symbol display device 81. Further, in the present embodiment, the third symbol display device 81 is constituted by a large liquid crystal display of 8 inch size, and the variable display device unit 80 surrounds the outer periphery of the third symbol display device 81 so as to surround the center frame. 86 is arranged. Instead of the LCD, for example, the third symbol display device 81 may be configured using a reel or the like. In the third symbol display device 81 of the present embodiment, the gaming state display accompanying the control of the main control device 110 is performed on the first symbol display device 37, whereas the first symbol display device 37. The decorative display according to the display of is performed.

  In addition, when the ball enters the first entrance 64 until the stop symbol (any one of the probable jackpot symbol, the normal jackpot symbol, or the off symbol) is displayed on the first symbol display device 37. The number of entered balls is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of held times is indicated by the first symbol display device 37 and also in the number of lighting of the holding lamp 85. Four hold lamps 85 are provided corresponding to the maximum number of holds, and are arranged symmetrically above the third symbol display device 81. In the present embodiment, the winning at the first entrance 64 is configured to be held up to 4 times, but the maximum holding number is not limited to 4 times, but 3 times or less. Alternatively, the number may be set to 5 times or more (for example, 8 times). In addition, the hold lamp 85 is deleted, and the number of times the variable display is held based on the winning at the first entrance 64 is numerically held in a part of the third symbol display device 81, or the area divided into four is held. You may make it display in a different aspect (for example, a color and a lighting pattern) by the frequency | count. In addition, since the number of times of holding is indicated by the first symbol display device 37, the holding lamp 85 may not perform lighting display.

  The second symbol display device 82 includes a second symbol display unit 83 and a holding lamp 84, and each time the ball passes through the second entrance 67, the display unit 83 displays a display symbol (second symbol). The symbol “○” and “x” in FIG. 1 are alternately lit to display a variation, and the variation display is stopped when the variation display stops at a predetermined symbol (in this embodiment, the symbol “◯”). The entrance 64 is configured to be activated (opened) for a predetermined time. The number of passes through the second entrance 67 of the sphere is suspended up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of suspensions is displayed by the above-described first symbol display device 37 and is also lit on the hold lamp 84. The second symbol variation display is performed by switching on and off of a plurality of lamps in the display unit 83 as in the present embodiment, as well as the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device. A part of 81 may be used. Similarly, the hold lamp 84 may be turned on by a part of the third symbol display device 81. In addition, the passage of the second entrance 67 is not limited to 4 times as in the case of the 1st entrance 64, and is not limited to 4 times, or 3 times or less (for example, (8 times). In addition, since the number of times of holding is indicated by the first symbol display device 37, the holding lamp 84 may not perform lighting display.

  Below the variable display device unit 80, a first entrance 64 into which a sphere can enter is disposed. When a ball enters the first entrance 64, a first entrance switch (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 13 is turned on, and the first entrance switch is turned on. The main controller 110 performs a lottery lottery, and a display corresponding to the lottery result is indicated by the LED 37 a of the first symbol display device 37. The first entrance 64 is also one of the entrances through which 5 balls are paid out as prize balls when a ball enters.

  A variable winning device 65 is disposed below the first ball opening 64, and a horizontally-long rectangular specific winning port (large opening) 65a is provided at a substantially central portion thereof. In the pachinko machine 10, when the lottery in the main controller 110 is a big hit, after a predetermined time (fluctuation time) has elapsed, the LED 37a of the first symbol display device 37 is turned on so as to become a big hit stop symbol. The stop symbol corresponding to the jackpot is displayed on the third symbol display device 81 to indicate the occurrence of the jackpot. Thereafter, the gaming state transitions to a special gaming state (big hit) where the ball is easy to win. In this special gaming state, the special winning opening 65a that is normally closed is opened for a predetermined time (for example, until 30 seconds have elapsed or ten balls have been won).

  The specific winning opening 65a is closed when a predetermined time elapses, and after the closing, the specific winning opening 65a is opened again for a predetermined time. The opening / closing operation of the specific winning opening 65a can be repeated up to 16 times (16 rounds), for example. The state in which the opening / closing operation is performed is a form of a special gaming state advantageous to the player, and the player is given out a larger amount of prize balls than usual in order to give a gaming value (game value). Is done.

  Specifically, the variable winning device 65 includes a horizontally-long rectangular opening / closing plate that covers the specific winning opening 65a, and a solenoid that is opened and closed forward with the lower side of the opening / closing plate as an axis. The special winning opening 65a is normally closed so that the ball cannot win or is difficult to win. In the case of a big hit, the solenoid is driven to tilt the opening / closing plate downward, and an open state in which the ball is likely to win the specific prize opening 65a is temporarily formed. Operates to alternate states.

  Note that the special gaming state is not limited to the above-described form. When the game area is provided with a large opening that is opened and closed separately from the specific winning opening 65a, and the LED 37a corresponding to the jackpot is turned on in the first symbol display device 37, the specific winning opening 65a is opened for a predetermined time, and the specific winning opening A special gaming state is defined as a game state in which a large opening provided separately from the specific winning port 65a is opened for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times when the ball 65 is opened into the specific winning port 65a. You may make it form.

  Adhesive spaces K1, K2 for adhering certificate papers, identification labels, etc. are provided at the left and right corners on the lower side of the game board 13, and the certificate paper, etc., adhered to the adhesive space K1, is a front frame 14. Can be visually recognized through the small window 35.

  Further, the game board 13 is provided with an out port 66 and a second entrance (through gate) 67. A ball that has not entered any of the winning openings 63, 64, 65a is guided through an out port 66 to a ball discharge path (not shown). A number of nails are planted on the game board 13 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the ball, and various members (instruments) such as a windmill are arranged.

  Control board units 90 and 91 and a back pack unit 94 are mainly provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 10 (see FIG. 3). The control board unit 90 is unitized by mounting a main board (main control apparatus 110), an audio lamp control board (audio lamp control apparatus 113), and a display control board (display control apparatus 114). The control board unit 91 is unitized by mounting a payout control board (payout control apparatus 111), a firing control board (launching control apparatus 112), a power supply board (power supply apparatus 115), and a card unit connection board 116. The back pack unit 94 includes a back pack 92 and a dispensing unit 93 that form a protective cover. In addition, each control board is used for MPU as a one-chip microcomputer that controls each control, a port for communicating with various devices, a random number generator used for various lotteries, time counting and synchronization. A clock pulse generation circuit or the like is mounted as necessary. The main control device 110, the sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114, the payout control device 111 and the firing control device 112, the power supply device 115, and the card unit connection board 116 are housed in the board boxes 100 to 104, respectively. . The board boxes 100 to 104 include a box base and a box cover that covers an opening of the box base, and the box base and the box cover are connected to store each control device and each board.

  Further, the substrate box 100 (main control device 110) and the substrate box 102 (dispensing control device 111 and launch control device 112) connect the box base and the box cover so that they cannot be opened by a sealing unit (not shown) (caulking structure). Consolidated). In addition, a sealing seal (not shown) is attached to the connecting portion between the box base and the box cover over the box base and the box cover. This seal seal is made of a brittle material. If the seal is to be peeled off in order to open the substrate boxes 100, 102, or if the substrate boxes 100, 102 are forcibly opened, the box base side and the box cover are removed. Cut to the side. Therefore, it is possible to know whether or not the substrate boxes 100 and 102 have been opened by checking the sealing unit or the sealing seal.

  The payout unit 93 includes a tank 130 that is located at the top of the back pack unit 94 and opens upward, a tank rail 131 that is connected to the lower side of the tank 130 and is gently inclined toward the downstream side, and downstream of the tank rail 131. A case rail 132 that is vertically connected to the side, and a payout device 133 that is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 132 and that pays out a ball by a predetermined electrical configuration of the payout motor 216 (see FIG. 4). ing. The tank 130 is successively replenished with balls supplied from the island equipment of the game hall, and a required number of balls are paid out by the payout device 133 as appropriate. A vibrator 134 for applying vibration to the tank rail 131 is attached to the tank rail 131.

  The payout control device 111 is provided with a state return switch 120, the firing control device 112 is provided with a variable resistor operation knob 121, and the power supply device 115 is provided with a RAM erase switch 122. The state return switch 120 is operated, for example, to eliminate ball clogging (return to a normal state) when a payout error occurs, such as ball clogging in the payout motor 216 (see FIG. 4). The operation knob 121 is operated to adjust the firing force of the firing solenoid. The RAM erase switch 122 is operated when the power is turned on to return the pachinko machine 10 to the initial state.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10.

  The main controller 110 is equipped with an MPU 201 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic unit. The MPU 201 includes a ROM 202 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 201 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 202 is executed. A certain RAM 203 and various other circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated. Note that various commands are transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sub control device by the data transmission / reception circuit in order to instruct the sub control device such as the payout control device 111 and the sound lamp control device 113 to operate. The command is transmitted from the main controller 110 to the sub controller only in one direction.

  The RAM 203 stores the contents of the internal registers of the MPU 201, the return address of the control program executed by the MPU 201, and the work area (work area for storing various flags and counters, I / O values, etc. Area). The RAM 203 is configured to hold (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 115 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off, and all data stored in the RAM 203 is backed up.

  When the power supply is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, values such as I / O when the power supply is shut down (including when a power failure occurs, the same applies hereinafter) are stored in the RAM 203. On the other hand, at the time of power-on (including power-on due to power failure cancellation, the same applies hereinafter), the state of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before power-off based on information stored in the RAM 203. Writing to the RAM 203 is executed when the power is shut off by the main process (see FIG. 8), and restoration of each value written in the RAM 203 is executed in a start-up process when the power is turned on (see FIG. 7). Note that the power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the MPU 201 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Is input immediately, the NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 13) as a process during a power failure is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 205 is connected to the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 via a bus line 204 constituted by an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 205 is connected to a payout control device 111, a sound lamp control device 113, a first symbol display device 37, a second symbol display device 82, and various switches 206 including a switch group and a sensor group (not shown). Yes.

  The payout control device 111 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls by the payout motor 216. The MPU 211, which is an arithmetic unit, includes a ROM 212 that stores a control program executed by the MPU 211, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 213 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  The RAM 213 of the payout control device 111, like the RAM 203 of the main control device 110, has a stack area for storing the contents of the internal registers of the MPU 211, the return address of the control program executed by the MPU 211, and various flags and counters. And a work area (work area) in which values such as I / O are stored. The RAM 213 is configured to be able to retain (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 115 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off, and all data stored in the RAM 213 is backed up.

  When the power supply is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, a value such as I / O when the power supply is shut off is stored in the RAM 213. On the other hand, when the power is turned on, based on the information stored in the RAM 213, the state of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is shut off. Writing to the RAM 213 is executed by the main process (see FIG. 15) when the power is shut off, and restoration of each value written to the RAM 213 is executed in a startup process (see FIG. 14) when the power is turned on. As with the MPU 201 of the main controller 110, the power failure signal SG1 is also input to the NMI terminal of the MPU 211 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When input to the MPU 211, an NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 13) as a power failure process is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 215 is connected to the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 via a bus line 214 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The main control device 110, the payout motor 216, the firing control device 112, and the like are connected to the input / output port 215, respectively.

  The launch control device 112 controls the ball launch unit 112a so that the launch strength of the ball according to the rotational operation amount of the operation handle 51 is obtained when the main control device 110 gives an instruction to launch a ball. The ball launching unit 112a includes a launching solenoid and an electromagnet (not shown), and the firing solenoid and the electromagnet are permitted to be driven when predetermined conditions are met. Specifically, it corresponds to the amount of rotation of the operation handle 51 on the condition that the touch sensor detects that the player is touching the operation handle 51 and the firing stop switch for stopping the firing is not operated. Then, the launch solenoid is excited, and the ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the operation amount of the operation handle 51.

  The voice lamp control device 113 is a voice output in a voice output device (such as a speaker not shown) 226, an output of lighting and extinguishing in a lamp display device (such as the illumination units 29 to 33 and the display lamp 34), and the display control device 114. The setting of the display mode of the 3rd symbol display apparatus 81 performed etc. is controlled. The MPU 221 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 222 that stores a control program executed by the MPU 221, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 223 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  An input / output port 225 is connected to the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 via a bus line 224 including an address bus and a data bus. The main control device 110, the display control device 114, the audio output device 226, the lamp display device 227, and the like are connected to the input / output port 225, respectively.

  The display control device 114 controls the change display of the third symbol on the third symbol display device (LCD) 81. The display control device 114 includes an MPU 231, a ROM (program ROM) 232, a work RAM 233, a video RAM 234, a character ROM 235, an image controller 236, an input port 237, an output port 238, and bus lines 239 and 240. It has. The input side of the input port 237 is connected to the output side of the sound lamp control device 113, and the output side of the input port 237 is connected to the MPU 231, ROM 232, work RAM 233, image controller 236 and output via the bus line 240. Port 238 is connected. A third symbol display device 81 is connected to the output side of the output port 238. Even if the pachinko machine 10 is a different model with different winning probability for winning the jackpot and the number of prize balls to be paid out in one jackpot, there is a model having the same specifications as the symbols displayed on the third symbol display device 81. Therefore, the display control device 114 is made into a common part to reduce the cost.

  The MPU 231 of the display control device 114 controls the display content of the third symbol display device 81 based on the symbol display command input from the sound lamp control device 113. The ROM 232 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the MPU 231 and fixed value data. The work RAM 233 is a memory for temporarily storing work data and flags used when the MPU 231 executes various programs, and includes an initialization flag 233a, a power recovery flag 233b, a fluctuation start flag 233c, A flag 233d and a character information setting flag 233e are provided.

  The initialization flag 233a is a flag that is turned on when an initialization command transmitted from the main control device 110 is received via the sound lamp control device 113 when the pachinko machine 10 is initialized. The power recovery flag 233b is a flag that is turned on when a power recovery command transmitted from the main control device 110 is received via the voice lamp control device 113 when the pachinko machine 10 returns to the state before the power failure. The variation start flag 233c is turned on when a variation pattern command instructing the display mode displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is received, and is turned off when variation display is started on the third symbol display device 81. is there. The effect flag 233d is turned on when the variable display is continuously performed on the third symbol display device 81 or when the jackpot effect is continuously performed, and the variable display or the jackpot effect is displayed. This flag is turned off when the process ends. The character information setting flag 233e is a flag that is turned on when character information is set in the effect data of the third symbol display device 81.

  The character ROM 235 stores the model information memory 235a in which the model information of the main control device 110 and the data that can be recognized when the power is turned on are stored, and the symbols (background symbols and fluctuations) displayed on the third symbol display device 81. A character information memory 235b in which character information such as symbols is stored, and a simple effect information memory 235c in which simple effect information such as simple symbols displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is stored.

  In the present embodiment, the character information stored in the character information memory 235b is stored as compressed data in order to reduce the amount of data to be stored. Therefore, the read character information is decompressed, and then It is written in the character information storage area 234b. The data stored in the model information memory 235a and the simple performance information memory 235c is stored as uncompressed data because the data amount is smaller than that of the character information. Therefore, since the decompression process after reading each data can be omitted, the data stored in the model information memory 235a and the simple effect information memory 235c is read at an early stage, and the model information is written into the display storage area 234a and the simple effect information is stored. It is possible to write in the simple effect information storage area 234c.

  In the present embodiment, the character information described above is composed of about 1024 Mbytes, and is stored in the character information memory 235b after being compressed to about 768 Mbytes. Further, the simple performance information is composed of about 512 Kbytes, and is composed of a data amount that is extremely smaller than that of the character information.

  The video RAM 234 stores data obtained by decompressing character information in a compression format stored in a display storage area 234a in which effect data displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is stored, and a character information memory 235b in the character ROM 235. Character information storage area 234b, and simple effect information storage area 234c for storing simple effect information stored in the simple effect information memory 235c of the character ROM 235.

  The display storage area 234a is a memory for storing effect data displayed on the third symbol display device 81. By rewriting the contents of the display storage region 234a, the display of the third symbol display device 81 is displayed. The contents are changed. In the character information storage area 234b, character data as materials such as background symbols and variable symbols is stored, and necessary data to be displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is read from the character information storage area 234b and displayed. Is written in the storage area 234a. The simple effect information storage area 234c stores symbol data for simple effects, which will be described later, and jackpot symbol data for simple effects, and displays the simple effects on the third symbol display device 81 from the simple effect information storage area 234c. Necessary data is read out and written into the display storage area 234a.

  The character information is stored in the character information storage area 234b of the video RAM 234 because the processing speed of the RAM is faster than that of the ROM and the display data is processed in the RAM (for example, changing the size of the changing pattern or the background). Change of the color of the pattern) is easy, and when the character information is read from the character information memory 235b and directly written to the display storage area 234a, if the amount of data to be read is large, the reading takes time and smooth display is achieved. This is because it is not possible or clear display is not possible.

  In the model information memory 235a, for example, “XXX story M56” and “XXX story M3” representing models, and “Initialization in progress” representing processing executed when the main controller 110 is turned on. The image data such as “Restoring in progress” is stored, and the image data is selected according to the command transmitted from the main control device 110 and displayed on the third symbol display device 81. Note that the image data stored in the model information memory 235a is image data used only when the external power is turned on to the pachinko machine 10, and after the reading of the character information stored in the character information memory 235b is completed. Is not used.

  Here, the difference in specifications between “XX story M56” and “XX story M3” will be described. “XXX story M56” and “XX story M3” have the same design, but have different specifications such as the jackpot lottery probability and the number of prize balls to be paid out in one jackpot. Specifically, the lottery probability for the jackpot is approximately 1/370 for “XX story M56”, approximately 1/300 for “XX story M3”, and the number of balls to be paid out in one jackpot is “○ "Story M56" is approximately 2000 balls, and "OO Story M3" is approximately 1800 balls. Furthermore, the rate of entry to the probability change (middle) that is likely to be the next big hit is likely to be different, or the rate of entry to the short time (middle) where the ball is likely to win the first entrance 64 is different. Some are configured as follows. The pachinko machines with different specifications such as the jackpot probability and the number of winning balls have the same symbol configuration, and the display and effects on the third symbol display device 81 are also the same. Therefore, the display control device 114 can be unitized and used as a common part, and development costs can be reduced. In addition, pachinko machines with different specifications can be manufactured, so that the hall can select a pachinko machine according to the business form (difference in exchange rate, etc.).

  Further, in the simple effect information memory 235c, for example, “1-9” as numeric data, “R1 to R16” as round number data with big hit, “big hit” as display data with big hit, etc. Data is stored. This simple performance information is also image data used only when the external power is turned on to the pachinko machine 10, and the character information stored in the character information memory 235b is completely read and displayed on the third symbol display device 81. After the effect data to be performed is switched from the simple effect information to the character information, it is not used.

  The image controller 236 adjusts the timings of the MPU 231, the video RAM 234, and the output port 238 to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads the display data stored in the video RAM 234 at a predetermined timing to read the third symbol display device 81. Is displayed.

  The power supply device 115 includes a power supply unit 251 for supplying power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 252 that monitors power interruption due to a power failure, and a RAM erase switch circuit 253 having a RAM erase switch 122. ing. The power supply unit 251 supplies a necessary operating voltage to each of the control devices 110 to 114 through a power supply path (not shown). As its outline, the power supply unit 251 takes in a voltage of AC 24 volts supplied from the outside, and drives various switches, solenoids, motors, etc. 12 volts, logic 5 volts, RAM A backup voltage or the like for backup is generated, and a necessary voltage is supplied to the control devices 110 to 114 and the like using the 12 volt voltage, the 5 volt voltage, and the backup voltage.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 252 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal SG1 to each NMI terminal of the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 and the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 252 monitors the voltage of 24 VDC, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 251, and determines that a power failure (power shutdown) occurs when this voltage is less than 22 volts, Power failure signal SG1 is output to main controller 110 and payout controller 111. Based on the output of the power failure signal SG1, the main controller 110 and the payout controller 111 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute the NMI interrupt process. Note that the power supply unit 251 outputs a voltage of 5 volts, which is a drive voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient to execute the NMI interrupt processing even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Is maintained at a normal value. Therefore, the main control device 110 and the payout control device 111 can normally execute and complete the NMI interrupt processing.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 253 is a circuit that outputs a RAM erase signal SG2 for clearing backup data to the main controller 110 and the payout controller 111 when the RAM erase switch 122 is pressed. The main control device 110 and the payout control device 111 clear the respective backup data when the RAM erase signal SG2 is input when the pachinko machine 10 is powered on.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 5, the display content of the 3rd symbol display apparatus 81 is demonstrated. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the display screen of the third symbol display device 81, and FIG. 5 (a) is a diagram schematically showing area division setting and effective line setting of the display screen, FIG. 5B is a diagram illustrating an actual display screen.

  The third symbol is composed of ten types of main symbols with numbers from “0” to “9” and one type of sub-shaped petal shape formed smaller than this main symbol. Each main symbol is composed of numbers from “0” to “9” on the rear symbol consisting of a wooden box, of which the main symbols with odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) are A large number is added to almost the front of the wooden box. On the other hand, the main symbols with even numbers (0, 2, 4, 6, 8) are attached to the front of the wooden box almost fully, and attached symbols imitating characters such as furoshiki and helmets are added. An even number on the lower right side of the attached symbol is small in green and added so as to be displayed on the front side of the attached symbol.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the lottery result by the main controller 110 is a big win, a variable display in which the same main symbols are arranged is performed, and a big hit occurs after the variable display is finished. It is configured as follows. When shifting to the high probability state (probability variation state) after the big hit, the variable display in which the main symbols (corresponding to “high probability symbols”) to which odd numbers are added is arranged. On the other hand, when shifting to the low probability state after the big hit, the variable display is performed in which the main symbols to which the even numbers are added (corresponding to “low probability symbols”) are arranged. Here, the high probability state refers to a state in which the subsequent jackpot probability is increased as an added value after the jackpot ends, that is, a so-called probability fluctuation (probability change). Further, the normal state (low probability state) refers to a time when the probability of hitting is not probable, and refers to a state where the probability of jackpot is normal, that is, a state where the probability of jackpot is lower than that during probability change.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (a), the display screen of the third symbol display device 81 is roughly divided into two parts vertically, and the lower 2/3 is the main display area Dm for displaying the third symbol in a variable manner, and the others. The upper third is a sub display area Ds for displaying a notice effect and a character.

  In the main display area Dm, three symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 of left, middle, and right are displayed. In each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3, the above-described third symbols are displayed in a prescribed order. That is, in each symbol row Z1 to Z3, main symbols are arranged in ascending or descending numerical order, and one sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol. For this reason, a total of 20 third symbols of 10 main symbols and 10 sub-designs are set in each symbol row, and each symbol row Z1 to Z3 scrolls from top to bottom with periodicity. The display is changed. In particular, the left symbol row Z1 is arranged so that the numbers of the main symbols appear in descending order, and the middle symbol row Z2 and the right symbol row Z3 are arranged so that the numbers of the main symbols appear in ascending order.

  In the main display area Dm, the third symbols are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three rows for each symbol row Z1 to Z3. Accordingly, the third symbol display device 81 displays a total of nine third symbols of 3 rows × 3 columns. In the main display area Dm, five effective lines, that is, an upper line L1, a middle line L2, a lower line L3, a right rising line L4, and a left rising line L5 are set. In each game, the variable display stops in the order of the left symbol row Z1 → the right symbol row Z3 → the middle symbol row Z2, and the combination of jackpot symbols on any active line at the time of the stop (in this embodiment, A jackpot moving image is displayed as a jackpot if the same combination of main symbols is arranged.

  The sub display area Ds is horizontally long above the main display area Dm, and is further equally divided into three notice areas Ds1 to Ds3 in the left-right direction. Here, the left and right notice areas Ds1, Ds3 are normally covered with a double-open opaque door that is electrically opened and closed by a solenoid, and sometimes the solenoid is excited and the door is opened to the front side. The display area is visible to the player. The center notice area Ds2 is a display area that is always visible without being covered by the door.

  On the actual display screen, as shown in FIG. 5B, a total of nine main symbols and sub-designs of the third symbol are displayed in the main display area Dm. In the sub display area Ds, the left and right doors are closed, and the left and right notice areas Ds1, Ds3 are covered and the display screen cannot be visually recognized. If either one of the left and right doors or both doors are opened during the variable display, a video is displayed in the left and right notice areas Ds1 and Ds3, and it is easy for the player to change to a big hit than usual. It is suggested. In the center notice area Ds2, a predetermined character (a boy with a bee in this embodiment) usually performs a predetermined action and sometimes performs a special action different from the predetermined action or another character appears. The announcement effect is performed by putting out. The display screen of the third symbol display device 81 is divided into upper and lower display regions Dm and Ds in principle, but the third symbol and characters are displayed larger across the display regions Dm and Ds. A display effect can be performed.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described. In the present embodiment, the MPU 201 in the main controller 110 uses various counter information during the game to perform jackpot lottery, display setting of the first symbol display device 37, and the like. As shown in FIG. 6, the first per-random number counter C1 used for the big win lottery, the first per-type symbol counter C2 used for the selection of the big win symbol, the stop pattern selection counter C3, and the first per-random number counter C1 A first initial value random number counter CINI1 used for initial value setting and variation type counters CS1, CS2, CS3 used for variation pattern selection are used. The second symbol random number counter C4 is used for lottery of the second symbol display device 82, and the second initial random number counter CINI2 is used for setting the initial value of the second symbol random number counter C4. Each of these counters is a loop counter that adds 1 to the previous value every time it is updated and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value.

  Each counter is updated at short time intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 203. The RAM 203 is provided with a holding ball storage area composed of one execution area and four holding areas (holding first to fourth areas). The values of the first per-random number counter C1, the first per-type counter C2, and the stop pattern selection counter C3 are stored in accordance with the ball winning timing.

  Specifically, each counter is configured such that the first random number counter C1 is incremented by 1 in order, for example, within a range of 0 to 738, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (ie, 738). In particular, when the first random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the first initial value random number counter CINI1 at that time is read as the initial value of the first random number counter C1. The first initial value random number counter CINI1 is configured as a loop counter that is updated in the same range as the first per-random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 738), and is updated once every timer interrupt (see FIG. 11). And is repeatedly updated within the remaining time of the main process (see FIG. 8). The value of the first per-random number counter C1 is updated, for example, periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 203 at the timing when the ball wins the first entrance 64. Stored in The number of random number values that are jackpots is set at low probability and high probability, and the number of random numbers that are jackpots at low probability is 2, and the value is “373, 727” There are 14 random numbers that are big hits at high probability, and the values are "59, 109, 163, 211, 263, 317, 367, 421, 479, 523, 631, 683, 733".

  The first hit type counter C2 determines the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 at the time of the big hit. In the present embodiment, the first hit type counter C2 is incremented one by one within the range of 0 to 4, and the maximum value ( That is, it is configured to return to 0 after reaching 4). The value of the first hit type counter C2 is updated, for example, periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 203 at the timing when the ball wins the first entrance 64. Stored in In addition, the value of the random number that becomes a high probability state after the jackpot is “1, 2, 3”, the value of the random number that becomes the low probability state after the jackpot is “0, 4”, and two types of hits are determined. The Therefore, the display mode corresponding to the stop symbol displayed on the first symbol display device 37 is a display mode corresponding to two types of jackpots of a high probability state and a low probability state, and one type of display mode corresponding to a deviation. Any one of the three display modes is selected.

  The stop pattern selection counter C3 is, for example, incremented by 1 in the range of 0 to 238, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 238). In the present embodiment, the stop pattern selection counter C3 selects the effect pattern displayed on the third symbol display device 81, and after reaching, the final stop symbol is shifted by one before and after the reach symbol and stopped. And “reach out of front / rear” (for example, in the range of 0 to 8). Three stop (rendering) patterns that are not completely generated (for example, a range of 39 to 238) are selected. The value of the stop pattern selection counter C3 is updated, for example, periodically (in this embodiment, once every timer interruption), and is stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 203 at the timing when the ball wins the first entrance 64. Stored.

  Further, the stop pattern selection counter C3 is provided with a plurality of tables having different ranges of random number values from which the stop pattern is selected. This is based on whether the current state of the pachinko machine 10 is a high probability state or a low probability state, in which area of the reserved ball storage area each random number value is stored (that is, the number of reservations), etc. This is to change the stop pattern selection ratio.

  For example, in a high probability state, a table with a wide random value range of 10 to 238 corresponding to the stop pattern of “completely out” is selected so that a jackpot is likely to occur and a reach effect is not selected more than necessary. It becomes easy to select “completely off”. In this table, “front / rear out of reach” is narrowed to 0-5, and “reach other than front / rear out of reach” is also narrowed to 6-9, making it difficult to select “rear out of front / rear out of reach” or “reach out of front / rear out of reach”. Further, if each random number value is not stored in the holding ball storage area in a low probability state, a disturbance corresponding to the stop pattern of “completely off” in order to secure the time for the ball to enter the first entrance 64. A table with a narrow numerical value range of 51 to 238 is selected, and “completely out” is difficult to select. In this table, the range of random numbers corresponding to the stop pattern of “reach other than front / rear deviation” is as wide as 9 to 50, and “reach other than front / rear deviation” is easily selected. Therefore, in the low probability state, the ball entry time to the first entrance 64 can be secured, and therefore, the variable display by the third symbol display device 81 is easily performed continuously.

  Of the two variation type counters CS1 and CS2, one variation type counter CS1 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 198, for example, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 198) and then returns to 0. On the other hand, the other variation type counter CS2 is, for example, incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 240, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 240). In the following description, CS1 is also referred to as “first variation type counter”, and CS2 is also referred to as “second variation type counter”.

  Rough fluctuation modes such as so-called normal reach, super reach, and premium reach are determined by the first fluctuation type counter CS1. The determination of the variation mode is specifically determination of the variation time of the symbol variation. Further, the second variation type counter CS2 determines a variation time (in other words, the number of variation symbols) until the final stop symbol (in the present embodiment, the middle symbol) stops after the occurrence of reach. Based on the variation time determined by the variation type counters CS1 and CS2, the display control device 114 determines the reach type of the third symbol displayed on the third display device 81 and the detailed symbol variation mode. Therefore, a variety of variation patterns can be easily realized by combining these variation type counters CS1 and CS2. It is also possible to determine the symbol variation mode only by the first variation type counter CS1, or to determine the symbol variation mode similarly by combining the first variation type counter CS1 and the stop symbol. The values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated once every time a main process (see FIG. 8) described later is executed once, and are repeatedly updated within the remaining time in the main process.

  For example, the value of the variation type counter CS3 is sequentially incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 162, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 162). In the following description, CS3 is also referred to as a “third variation type counter”. The 3rd symbol display device 81 of this Embodiment performs the decorative production according to the display mode of the 1st symbol display device 37, and can slide the symbol which is changing in addition to the variation of a symbol. A notice effect such as passing a notice character for notifying the occurrence of the reach effect is performed. The effect pattern of the notice effect is selected by the variation type counter CS3. Specifically, the time required for the notice effect is added to the variable time, or on the contrary, the variable time is subtracted to shorten the variable display time, or an effect pattern that does not add or subtract the variable time is selected. . As with the stop pattern selection counter C3, the variation type counter CS3 is provided with a plurality of tables with different ranges of random values from which the production pattern is selected, and whether the current state of the pachinko machine 10 is in a high probability state. Depending on the low probability state or in which area of the reserved ball storage area each random value is stored, the selection ratio of each effect pattern is different.

  As described above, the variation time of the symbol variation is determined by the variation type counters CS1 and CS2, and the time to be added to or subtracted from the variation time is determined by the variation type counter CS3. Therefore, the final fluctuation time until the final stop symbol stops is determined by the fluctuation type counters CS1, CS2, CS3.

  The second random number counter C4 is configured as a loop counter that is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 250, for example, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 250). In the present embodiment, the value of the second per-random number counter C4 is periodically updated, for example, every timer interruption, and it is detected that the ball has passed through either the left or right second entrance (through gate) 67. Get when it is done. The number of random number values to be won is 149, and the range is “5 to 153”. The second initial value random number counter CINI2 is configured as a loop counter that is updated in the same range as the second per-random number counter C4 (value = 0 to 250), and is updated once every timer interrupt (see FIG. 11). And is repeatedly updated within the remaining time of the main process (see FIG. 8).

  Next, each control process executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The processing of the MPU 201 is roughly divided into a startup process activated upon power-on, a main process executed after the startup process, and periodically (in this embodiment, 2 milliseconds (hereinafter “ms”). (Indicated by a period) and a timer interrupt process activated by a period) and an NMI interrupt process activated by the input of the power failure signal SG1 to the NMI terminal. After that, the startup process and the main process will be described.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. The timer interrupt process is executed by the MPU 201 of the main control device 110, for example, every 2 ms. In the timer interrupt process, first, a process for reading various winning switches is executed (S501). That is, the state of various switches (except for the RAM erase switch 122) connected to the main controller 110 is read, and the state of the switch is determined and the detection information (winning detection information) is stored. Next, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are updated (S502). Specifically, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (738 in the present embodiment). Then, the updated value of the first initial value random number counter CINI 1 is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 203. Similarly, the second initial value random number counter CINI2 is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (250 in the present embodiment), and the updated value of the second initial value random number counter CINI2 Is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 203.

  Further, the first per-random number counter C1, the first per-type counter C2, the stop pattern selection counter C3, and the second per-random number counter C4 are updated (S503). Specifically, 1 is added to each of the first per-random number counter C1, the first per-type counter C2, the stop pattern selection counter C3, and the second per-random number counter C4, and these counter values are the maximum values (this embodiment) Then, when 738, 4, 238, 250) are reached, they are cleared to 0. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 203.

  Thereafter, a start winning process is performed in accordance with winning at the first entrance 64 (S504), a firing control process is performed (S505), and the timer interrupt process is terminated. Note that the launch control process detects that the player is touching the operation handle 51 with a touch sensor and turns on / off the launch of the ball on the condition that the launch stop switch for stopping the launch is not operated. This is a process for determining OFF. When the launch of the sphere is on, the launch control device 112 is instructed to launch the sphere.

  The start winning process executed in the process of S504 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the ball has won (start winning) at the first entrance 64 (S601). If it is determined that the ball has won the first entrance 64 (S601: Yes), whether or not the number N of the operation reserved balls of the first symbol display device 37 is less than the upper limit (4 in the present embodiment). Is determined (S602). If there is a winning at the first entrance 64 and the number of operation-reserved balls N <4 (S602: Yes), the number N of operation-reserved balls is incremented by 1 (S603), and further updated in step S503. The values of the first per-random number counter C1, the first per-type counter C2, and the stop pattern selection counter C3 are stored in the first area among the free reserved areas in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 203 (S604). On the other hand, if there is no winning at the first entrance 64 (S601: No), or even if there is a winning at the first entrance 64, if the number N of operational reserves is not N <4 (S602: No). , S603 and S604 are skipped, the start winning process is terminated, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the NMI interrupt process. The NMI interruption process is a process executed by the MPU 201 of the main controller 110 when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. By this NMI interrupt processing, the information on the occurrence of power interruption is stored in the RAM 203. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SG1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 201 in the main controller 110. Then, the MPU 201 interrupts the control being executed and starts the NMI interrupt process, stores the power-off occurrence information in the RAM 203 as a setting of the power-off occurrence information (S701), and ends the NMI interrupt process. To do.

  The above NMI interrupt process is executed in the same manner in the payout and emission control device 111, and information on the occurrence of power interruption is stored in the RAM 213 by the NMI interrupt process. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SG1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 211 in the payout and emission control device 111, and the MPU 211 interrupts the control being executed. Then, the NMI interrupt process is started.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing start-up processing executed by the MPU 201 in the main control device 110. This start-up process is activated by a reset at power-on. In the start-up process, first, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed (S101). Specifically, in order to set a predetermined value in the stack pointer and wait for the sub-side control devices (audio lamp control device 113, payout control device 111, etc.) to become operable, Wait processing (in this embodiment, 1 second) is executed. Next, access to the RAM 203 is permitted (S103).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 122 provided in the power supply device 115 is turned on (S104). If it is turned on (S104: Yes), the process proceeds to S111. On the other hand, if the RAM erasure switch 122 is not turned on (S104: No), it is further determined whether or not the power failure occurrence information is stored in the RAM 203 (S105), and if not stored (S105: No). Since the backup data is not stored, in this case as well, the process proceeds to S111. If power failure occurrence information is stored in the RAM 203 (S105: Yes), a RAM determination value is calculated (S106). If the calculated RAM determination value is not normal (S107: No), that is, the calculated RAM determination is performed. If the value does not match the RAM determination value stored when the power is shut off, the backed up data has been destroyed, and the process moves to S111 even in such a case. As described above, the RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 203. Instead of the RAM determination value, the validity of the backup may be determined based on whether or not the keyword written in a predetermined area of the RAM 203 is correctly stored.

  In the process of S111, an initialization command is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113 in order to display on the third symbol display device 81 that the RAM 203 is initialized. Simultaneously with the transmission of the initialization command, a model determination command for identifying the model of main controller 110 is transmitted. This model determination command is data that can determine whether the main control device 110 is a control device corresponding to the OO story M56 or a control device corresponding to the OO story M3. For example, if the data value included in the model discrimination command is “0”, it is the main controller 110 for the OO story M56, and if the data value is “1”, it is the main controller for the OO story M3. The control device 110 is attached. In the following description, a state in which the main controller for the OO story M56 is attached will be described.

  When each command is transmitted in the process of S111, a payout initialization command is transmitted in order to initialize the payout control device 111 serving as a sub-side control device (S112). Thereafter, the process proceeds to initialization processing (S113, S114) of the RAM 203.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, when RAM data is initialized when the power is turned on, for example, when the hall starts business, the power is turned on while the RAM erase switch 122 is pressed. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch 122 is pressed, the process proceeds to RAM initialization processing (S113, S114). Similarly, when the information on occurrence of power interruption is not set, or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the process proceeds to the initialization process of the RAM 203 in the same manner. That is, in the RAM initialization process of S113 and S114, the used area of the RAM 203 is cleared to 0 (S113), and the initial value of the RAM 203 is set (S114). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S115.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 122 is not turned on (S104: No), the occurrence information of the power shutdown is stored (S105: Yes), and if the RAM judgment value (checksum value etc.) is normal ( S107: Yes), in order to display on the third symbol display device 81 that the process at the time of power recovery is performed, a power recovery command is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 113. Simultaneously with the transmission of the power recovery command, a model determination command for identifying the model of main controller 110 is transmitted (S108). This model discrimination command is the same as the model discrimination command transmitted in S111.

  When each command is transmitted in the process of S108, the process proceeds to S109 to clear the information on the occurrence of power interruption (S109). Next, a payout return command at the time of power recovery for returning the sub-side control device to the gaming state at the time of drive power interruption is transmitted (S110), and the process proceeds to S115.

  In the process of S115, an interrupt is permitted and the process proceeds to a main process described later.

  Next, the main process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this main process, the main process of the game is executed. As an outline, each process of S201 to S206 is executed as a periodic process with a period of 4 ms, and the counter update process of S209 and S210 is executed in the remaining time.

  In the main processing, first, output data such as a command updated in the previous processing is transmitted to each control device on the sub side (S201). Specifically, the presence / absence of winning detection information is determined, and if there is winning detection information, a winning ball command corresponding to the number of acquired balls is transmitted to the payout control device 111. Further, a variation pattern command, a stop symbol command, a stop command, an effect time addition command, and the like necessary for the variation display of the third symbol by the third symbol display device 81 are transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113. Further, when launching a sphere, a sphere launch signal is transmitted to the launch controller 112.

  Next, each value of the variation type counters CS1, CS2, CS3 is updated (S202). Specifically, the variation type counters CS1, CS2, CS3 are incremented by 1, and are cleared to 0 when their counter values reach the maximum value (198, 240, 162 in this embodiment). Then, the update values of the variation type counters CS 1, CS 2 and CS 3 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 203.

  When the update of the variation type counters CS1, CS2 and CS3 is completed, the winning ball counting signal and the payout abnormality signal received from the payout control device 111 are read (S203), and the process for displaying on the first symbol display device 37 is performed. A variation process for setting a variation pattern of the third symbol and the like by the three symbol display device 81 is executed (S204). Details of the symbol variation process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  After the end of the variation process, a large opening opening / closing process for opening or closing the specific winning opening (large opening) 65a of the variable winning device 65 is executed in the case of the big win state (S205). That is, the specific winning opening 65a is opened for each round of the big hit state, and it is determined whether the maximum opening time of the specific winning opening 65a has elapsed or whether a specified number of balls have won the specific winning opening 65a. When any of these conditions is met, the specific winning opening 65a is closed. The opening and closing of the specific winning opening 65a is repeated for a predetermined number of rounds.

  Next, a display control process of the second symbol (for example, the symbol “◯” or “x”) by the second symbol display device 82 is executed (S206). Briefly, on the condition that the ball has passed through the second entrance (through gate) 67, the value of the second random number counter C4 is acquired at the timing of the passage, and the second symbol display device 82 The display unit 83 displays the variation of the second symbol. Then, the lottery of the second symbol is performed according to the value of the second winning random number counter C4, and when the winning state of the second symbol is reached, the electric accessory attached to the first entrance 64 is released for a predetermined time.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not information on occurrence of power interruption is stored in the RAM 203 (S207). If information on occurrence of power interruption is not stored in the RAM 203 (S207: No), the execution timing of the next main process is determined. It is determined whether or not a predetermined time (4 ms in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the previous main process (S208). If the predetermined time has already elapsed (S208: Yes) ), The process proceeds to S201, and the processes after S201 described above are repeatedly executed.

  On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not yet elapsed since the start of the previous main process (S208: No), the first time is within the remaining time until the predetermined time is reached, that is, until the next main process is executed. The initial value random number counter CINI1, the second initial value random number counter CINI2, and the variation type counters CS1, CS2, CS3 are repeatedly updated (S209, S210). First, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are updated (S209). Specifically, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (738, 250 in this embodiment). . Then, the updated values of the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are stored in the corresponding buffer areas of the RAM 203, respectively. Next, the fluctuation type counters CS1, CS2, and CS3 are updated (S210). Specifically, the variation type counters CS1, CS2, CS3 are incremented by 1, and are cleared to 0 when their counter values reach the maximum value (198, 240, 162 in this embodiment). Then, the update values of the variation type counters CS1, CS2, and CS3 are stored in the corresponding buffer areas of the RAM 203, respectively.

  Here, since the execution time of each process of S201-S206 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the next main process execution timing is not constant and varies. Therefore, by repeatedly performing the update of the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 using the remaining time, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 (that is, , The initial value of the first per-random number counter C1 and the initial value of the second per-random number counter C4) can be updated at random. Similarly, the variation type counters CS1, CS2, and CS3 can be updated at random.

  Further, in the process of S207, if the occurrence information of power interruption is stored in the RAM 203 (S207: Yes), the process at the time of power interruption after S211 is executed. First, the generation of each interrupt process is prohibited (S211), and a power-off notification command indicating that the power has been cut off is transmitted to other control devices (such as the payout control device 111 and the voice lamp control device 113). (S212). Then, the RAM determination value is calculated and stored (S213), the access to the RAM 203 is prohibited (S214), and the infinite loop is continued until the power supply is completely shut down and the process cannot be executed. Here, the RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value in the stack area and work area to be backed up in the RAM 203.

  Note that the processing of S207 is performed at the timing when the series of processing corresponding to the game state change performed in S201 to S206 is completed, or at the end of one cycle of the processing of S209 and S210 performed within the remaining time. It is running. Therefore, in the main process of the main controller 110, the occurrence information of the power supply interruption is confirmed at the timing when each setting is completed. Therefore, when returning from the power supply interruption state, the process from S201 is completed after the start-up process is completed. Be started. That is, the process starts from step S201 as in the case of initialization in the start-up process. Therefore, in the process at power-off, the stack pointer is not stored in the initial setting process (S101) without saving the contents of each register used by the MPU 201 to the stack area or saving the value of the stack pointer. By setting to a predetermined value (initial value), the process can start from S201. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the control burden on the main control device 110 and to perform accurate control without causing the main control device 110 to malfunction or run away. In addition, since the generation of the interrupt process is prohibited before the data is stored (S211), it is possible to prevent the data from being updated after the process at the time of power-off (the process after S212) is started. In addition, since the power-off process is executed at the timing when each setting is completed, the amount of information to be backed up in the RAM 203 can be reduced.

  Next, the variation process (S204) will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. In the symbol variation process, first, it is determined whether or not a big hit is currently being made (S301). The jackpot includes the jackpot game displayed on the third symbol display device 81 when the jackpot is won and the middle of a predetermined time after the jackpot game ends. As a result of the determination, if it is a big hit (S301: Yes), this processing is terminated as it is.

  If it is not a big hit (S301: No), it is determined whether or not the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 is changing (S302), and if the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 is not changing. (S302: No), it is determined whether or not the number N of active suspension balls is greater than 0 (S303). If the number N of active balls is 0 (S303: No), this process is terminated as it is. If the number of the operation hold balls N> 0 (S303: Yes), the operation hold ball number N is decremented by 1 (S304), and the data stored in the hold ball storage area is shifted (S305). This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the reserved first to fourth areas of the reserved ball storage area to the execution area side, and the reserved first area → execution area, reserved second area → The data in each area is shifted such as the first hold area, the third hold area → the second hold area, the fourth hold area → the third hold area. After the data shift process, the fluctuation start process of the first symbol display device 37 is executed (S306). The variation start process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In the process of S302, if it is determined that the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 is changing (S302: Yes), it is determined whether or not the change time has elapsed (S307). The display time during fluctuation of the first symbol display device 37 is determined according to the fluctuation pattern selected by the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 and the addition time selected by the fluctuation type counter CS3, and this fluctuation time has elapsed. If not (S307: No), the display of the first symbol display device 37 is updated (S308). In the present embodiment, among the LEDs 37a of the first symbol display device 37, for example, if the currently lit LED is red until the variation time elapses after the variation starts, the red LED is Turn off and turn on the green LED. If the green LED is on, turn off the green LED and turn on the blue LED. If the blue LED is on, turn on the blue LED. A display mode for turning off the red LED and turning on the red LED is set. Note that the symbol variation process is executed every 0.4 ms. However, if the LED lighting color is changed for each symbol variation process, the player cannot confirm the change in the LED lighting color. Therefore, in order to make the player confirm the change in the lighting color of the LED, the symbol variation process counts a counter (not shown) by 1 each time it is executed, and when the counter reaches 100, The lighting color is changed, and the LED lighting color is changed every 0.4 s. The counter value is reset (value 0) when the lighting color of the LED is changed.

  On the other hand, if the variation time of the first symbol display device 37 has elapsed (S307: Yes), a display mode corresponding to the stop symbol of the first symbol display device 37 is set (S309). Whether or not the stop symbol is set is determined according to the value of the first random number counter C1, and if it is a big hit, the symbol that becomes a high probability state after the big hit by the value of the first hit type counter C2 Or a symbol that is in a low probability state is determined. In this embodiment, a red LED is turned on when a high probability state is reached after a big hit, a green LED is turned on when a low probability state is reached, and a blue LED is turned on when it is out of place. . In addition, although the lighting of each LED is released when the next fluctuation display is started, it may be turned on only for a few seconds after the fluctuation stops.

  When the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 corresponding to the stop symbol is set in the processing of S309, the variation stop of the third symbol display device 81 is stopped to synchronize with the lighting of the LED in the first symbol display device 37. A command is set (S310). The sound lamp control device 113 receives this stop command and instructs the display control device 114 to stop. When the variation time elapses, the third symbol display device 81 stops the variation, and receives the stop command, whereby one variation effect in the third symbol display device 81 ends.

  Next, the variation start process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the variation start process (S306), first, it is determined whether or not a big hit is made based on the value of the first hit random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area (S401). Whether it is a big hit is determined based on the relationship between the first random number counter value and the mode at that time. As described above, “373,727” is a winning value among the values 0 to 738 of the first random number counter C1 at the normal low probability, and “59,109,163, 211,263,317,367, "421,479,523,631,683,733" is the winning value.

  When it is determined that it is a big hit (S401: Yes), the value of the first hit type counter C2 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area is confirmed, and the display mode for the big hit is set (S402). ). In the process of S402, based on the value of the first hit type counter C2, whether to shift to the high probability state or shift to the low probability state after the big hit is set. When the transition state after the big hit is set, the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 (the lighting state of the LED 37a) is set. Further, based on the transition state after the jackpot, the jackpot stop symbol of the third symbol display device 81 is set by the display control device 114. That is, the stop symbol in the third symbol display device 81 can be set by setting the transition state after the big hit in the process of S402. Of the numerical values 0 to 4 of the first hit type counter C2, when “0, 4”, the state shifts to the low probability state, and when “1, 2, 3”, the state shifts to the high probability state.

  Next, a variation pattern at the time of jackpot is determined (S403). When the variation pattern is set in the process of S403, the display time of the first symbol display device 37 is set and the variation time of the third symbol until the third symbol display device 81 stops at the jackpot symbol is determined. The At this time, the values of the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 203 are confirmed, and rough symbol fluctuations such as normal reach, super reach, and premium reach are determined based on the value of the first fluctuation type counter CS1. In addition to determining the variation time, the variation time (in other words, the number of variation symbols) until the final stop symbol (in the present embodiment, the middle symbol Z2) stops after the occurrence of reach is determined based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2. decide.

  The relationship between the numerical value of the first variation type counter CS1 and the variation time, and the relationship between the numerical value of the second variation type counter CS2 and the variation time are respectively defined in advance by a table or the like. However, the fluctuation time can be set using only the value of the first fluctuation type counter CS1 without using the value of the second fluctuation type counter CS2, and can be set only with the value of the first fluctuation type counter CS1. Whether or not to set with both values of both variation type counters CS1 and CS2 is appropriately determined according to the value of the first variation type counter CS1 and the game conditions each time.

  If it is determined in the process of S401 that it is not a big hit (S401: No), the display mode at the time of disconnection is set (S404). In the process of S404, the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 is set to the display mode corresponding to the off symbol, and based on the value of the stop pattern selection counter C3 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area, An effect to be displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is set to indicate whether the reach is front / rear out of reach, reach other than front / rear out, or complete out. In the present embodiment, as described above, the range of values corresponding to each stop pattern of the stop pattern selection counter C3 depends on whether the state is a high probability state, a low probability state, and the operation suspension number N. Different tables are set up.

  Next, the variation pattern at the time of detachment is determined (S405), the display time of the first symbol display device 37 is set, and the variation time of the third symbol until the third symbol display device 81 stops at the detachment symbol. Is determined. At this time, as in the process of S403, the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 203 are confirmed, and the normal reach, super reach, and premium reach are determined based on the value of the first variation type counter CS1. In addition to determining the fluctuation time of the rough symbol variation such as, the variation time until the final stop symbol (the middle symbol Z2 in the present embodiment) stops after the reach occurs based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2 (in other words, paraphrase) For example, the number of fluctuation symbols) is determined.

  When the process of S403 or the process of S405 is completed, the effect time to be added to or subtracted from the variation time determined by the first and second type counters CS1 and CS2 is determined (S406). At this time, the addition / subtraction of the presentation time is determined based on the value of the third type counter CS3 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 203, the display time of the first symbol display device 37 is set, and the third symbol display The variation time of the device 81 is set. In the present embodiment, the effect time addition / subtraction is determined according to the value of the third variation type counter CS3 when the variation display time is not changed and when the variation display time is added for one second, the variation display time is set to 2. In the case of adding seconds, four types of addition values are determined for the case of subtracting 1 second from the variable display time.

  In addition, when the variable display time is added or subtracted, a notice effect that increases the expected value of the jackpot on the third symbol display device 81 (for example, a slip effect that causes the change time of the variable symbol to be longer than usual and is accompanied by a slip) An effect of displaying a notice character is produced, for example, an effect of making the change time of one change symbol shorter than usual and stopping it immediately). In addition, when the value of the first random number counter C1 is a big hit, the probability that an added value of 2 seconds is selected is set high, so that the player expects a big hit by confirming the notice effect. Can do.

  Next, a variation pattern command is set according to the variation pattern (variation time) determined in the process of S403 or S405 (S407), and a stop symbol command is set according to the stop symbol set in the process of S402 or S404. (S408). Then, an effect time addition command is set according to the added value of the effect time determined in the process of S406 (S409), and the process returns to the symbol variation process.

  Next, payout control executed by the MPU 211 in the payout control device 111 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a start-up process of the payout control device 111, and this start-up process is started when the power is turned on. First, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed (S801). Specifically, a predetermined value set in advance is set in the stack pointer, and an interrupt mode is set. Then, the RAM access is permitted (S802), and an external interrupt vector is set (S803).

  After that, data backup processing is executed for the RAM 213 in the MPU 211. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the occurrence information of power interruption is stored in the RAM 213 (S804). If not stored (S804: No), the backup data is not stored, so the process proceeds to S812. Transition. If power failure occurrence information is stored in the RAM 213 (S804: Yes), a RAM determination value is calculated (S805). If the calculated RAM determination value is not normal (S805: No), that is, the calculated RAM determination is performed. If the value does not match the RAM determination value stored when the power is shut off, the backed up data has been destroyed, and the process moves to S810 even in such a case. As described above, the RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 213. Instead of the RAM determination value, the validity of the backup may be determined based on whether or not the keyword written in a predetermined area of the RAM 213 is correctly stored.

  In the RAM initialization process from S810 to S812, all areas of the RAM 213 are cleared to 0 (S810), and initial values of the RAM 213 are set (S811). Thereafter, the MPU 211 peripheral device is initialized (S812), the process proceeds to S813, interrupt is permitted, and the process proceeds to the main process.

  On the other hand, if the power-off occurrence information is set (S804: Yes) and the RAM judgment value (checksum value etc.) is normal (S806: Yes), the process at the time of power recovery (at the time of power-off restoration) Process). That is, the information on occurrence of power interruption is cleared (S807), and the payout permission flag for permitting the payout of prize balls is cleared (S808). Also, the MPU 211 peripheral device is initialized (S809), the process proceeds to S813, interrupt is permitted, and the process proceeds to the main process.

  Next, the main process executed by the MPU 211 in the payout control device 111 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the main process, first, a prize ball command from the main control device 110, a command transmitted to the firing control device 112, and the like are acquired, and a determination process for the command is performed (S901). In the command determination process, when a command (a payout initialization command, a payout power recovery command, a prize ball command, etc.) transmitted from the main control device 110 is received, a payout permission flag is turned on and payout is permitted.

  When the command determination process (S901) ends, it is determined whether or not the payout is permitted (S902). If the payout is not permitted (S902: No), the payout is permitted in the command determination process (S901). Until the command determination process (S901) is repeated. On the other hand, if the payout is permitted in the process of S902 (S902: Yes), the state return operation is executed when the state return switch 120 is checked and it is determined that the state return operation is started (S903).

  Thereafter, the setting of the lower plate full state or the lower plate full state is executed according to the change in the state of the lower plate 301 (S904). That is, when the lower pan 50 is determined based on the detection signal of the lower pan full switch, the lower pan full state is set when the lower pan is full. , Set the lower pan full release state. Further, the setting of the tank ball absence state or the tank ball absence release state is executed according to the change in the state of the tank ball (S905). In other words, the tank ball no switch state is determined based on the detection signal of the tank ball no switch, and when there is no tank ball, the setting of the tank ball no state is executed. Perform configuration. Thereafter, the presence / absence of a notification state is determined, and if there is a notification state, notification is made by a 7-segment LED provided in the payout control device 111 (S906).

  Next, a winning ball payout process is executed by each process of S907 to S909. That is, if the prize ball is not in a payout disabled state and the total number of prize balls stored is not 0 (S907: No, S908: No), a prize ball control process is started in order to pay out the prize ball (S909). . On the other hand, if the prize ball cannot be paid out (S907: Yes) or if the total number of prize balls is 0 (S908: Yes), the process proceeds to the lending and payout process.

  In the lending process of S910 to S912, if the lending is not disabled and a lending payout request from the card unit has been received (S910: No, S911: Yes), The lending control process is started. On the other hand, when the rental ball cannot be paid out (S910: Yes) or when the rental ball payout request has not been received (S911: No), when the processing of S912 is completed, the vibrator is conditioned on the condition that the ball is jammed. The control of 134 (vibrating motor control) is executed (S913).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not occurrence information of power interruption is stored in the RAM 213 (S914). If no occurrence information of power interruption is stored (S914: No), the process returns to S901 and repeats the main process. Execute.

  On the other hand, if the information on the occurrence of power interruption is stored in the process of S914 (S914: Yes), the power supply is shut off, so the generation of each interrupt process is prohibited (S915), and the main control is performed. Command determination processing is executed again in order to prevent omission of reception of commands transmitted from the device 110 (S916). Then, the RAM determination value is calculated and stored in the RAM 213 (S917), access to the RAM 213 is prohibited (S918), and the infinite loop is continued until the power supply is completely shut down and the process cannot be executed. Here, for example, the RAM determination value is a checksum value in the stack area and the work area to be backed up in the RAM 213.

  In the process of S912, the occurrence information of the power supply interruption is confirmed at the timing when one cycle of the main process of the payout control device 111 is completed. Therefore, when returning from the state before the power supply interruption, The process starts from S901. That is, the process starts from step S901 as in the case of initialization in the start-up process. Therefore, in the process at the time of power shutdown, the contents of each register used by the MPU 211 are not saved in the stack area or the value of the stack pointer is not saved. By setting to a predetermined value (initial value), the process can start from S901. Therefore, the control burden on the payout control device 111 can be reduced, and accurate control can be performed without causing the payout control device 111 to malfunction or run away. Further, since the power-off process is executed at the timing when each process is completed, the amount of information to be backed up in the RAM 213 can be reduced.

  Next, processing performed by the sound lamp control device 113 will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a start-up process executed by the MPU 221 in the sound lamp control device 113, and this start-up process is started when the power is turned on.

  First, initial setting processing accompanying power-on is executed (S1001). Specifically, a predetermined value set in advance for the stack pointer is set. Thereafter, depending on whether or not the power-off processing flag is turned on, the current start-up processing is performed during the execution of the power-off processing of S1115 due to an instantaneous voltage drop (instant power failure, so-called “instantaneous power failure”) It is determined whether it has been started (S1002). As will be described later with reference to FIG. 17, when the sound lamp control device 113 receives a power-off command from the main control device 110 (see S <b> 1112 in FIG. 17), it executes the power-off process of S <b> 1115. The power-off process flag is turned on before the power-off process is executed, and the power-off process flag is turned off after the power-off process ends. Therefore, whether or not the power-off process in S1115 is in the middle of execution can be determined by the state of the power-off process in progress flag.

  If the power-off process flag is off (S1002: No), the current start-up process is started after the power supply is completely turned off or after a momentary power failure occurs and the power-off process at S1115 is performed. It was started after the execution of the process was completed, or started only after the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 was reset due to noise or the like (without receiving a power-off command from the main control device 110). is there. Therefore, in these cases, it is confirmed whether or not the data in the RAM 223 is destroyed (S1003).

  Confirmation of data destruction of the RAM 223 is performed as follows. That is, data as a keyword “55AAh” is written in a specific area of the RAM 223 by the process of S1006. Therefore, the data stored in the specific area is checked, and if the data is “55AAh”, there is no data destruction in the RAM 223. Conversely, if the data is not “55AAh”, the data destruction in the RAM 223 can be confirmed. If data destruction of the RAM 223 is confirmed (S1003: Yes), the process proceeds to S1004, and initialization of the RAM 223 is started. On the other hand, if data destruction of the RAM 223 is not confirmed (S1003: No), the process proceeds to S1008.

  If the current startup process is started after the power is completely turned off, the keyword “55AAh” is not stored in the specific area of the RAM 223 (because the memory is lost in the RAM 223 when the power is turned off). It is determined that the data in the RAM 22 has been destroyed (S1003: Yes), and the process proceeds to S1004. On the other hand, this startup process was started after an instantaneous power failure and after completing the power-off process in S1115, or reset only to the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113 due to noise or the like. When the process starts, since the keyword “55AAh” is stored in the specific area of the RAM 223, it is determined that the data in the RAM 22 is normal (S1003: No), and the process proceeds to S1008.

  If the power-off process flag is on (S1002: Yes), the startup process of this time is after an instantaneous power failure, and during the execution of the power-off process of S1115, the sound lamp control device 113. The MPU 221 is started after being reset. In such a case, since the power-off process is being executed, the storage state of the RAM 223 is not necessarily correct. Therefore, since control cannot be continued in such a case, the process proceeds to S1004 and initialization of the RAM 223 is started.

  In the processing of S1004, the entire storage area of the RAM 223 is checked (S1004). As a check method, first, “0FFh” is written for each byte, and it is read for each byte to check whether it is “0FFh”. The writing and checking for each byte are performed in the order of “55h”, “0AAh”, and “00h” after “0FFh”. This RAM 223 read / write check clears all storage areas of the RAM 223 to zero.

  If it is determined that the read / write check is normal for all the storage areas of the RAM 223 (S1005: Yes), the keyword “55AAh” is written in the specific area of the RAM 223, and the RAM destruction check data is set (S1006). By checking the keyword “55AAh” written in this specific area, it is checked whether or not there is data corruption in the RAM 223. On the other hand, if an abnormality in the read / write check is detected in any storage area of the RAM 223 (S1005: No), the abnormality of the RAM 223 is notified (S1007), and an infinite loop is performed until the power is shut off. The abnormality of the RAM 223 is notified by the display lamp 34. Note that the audio output device 226 may output a sound to notify the RAM 223 of an abnormality.

  In the process of S1008, it is determined whether or not the power-off flag is turned on (S1008). Since the power-off flag is turned on when the power-off process in S1115 is executed (see S1114 in FIG. 17), the current start-up process is instantaneous when the power-off flag is turned on. This is a case where the process is started after a power failure has occurred and the power-off process in S1115 has been executed. Therefore, in such a case (S1008: Yes), the RAM work area is cleared to initialize each process of the sound lamp control device 113 (S1009), and the initial value of the RAM 223 is set (S1010), and then the interrupt is performed. The permission is set (S1011), and the process proceeds to the main process. Note that the work area of the RAM 223 is an area other than an area for storing commands received from the main control device 110.

  On the other hand, the process of S1008 is reached with the power-off flag turned off because the current start-up process is started after the power supply has been completely shut down, for example, through the processes of S1004 to S1006. This is a case where the processing has been reached, or the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 is reset only (without receiving a power-off command from the main control device 110) due to noise or the like. Therefore, in such a case (S1008: No), S1009 which is the work area clear process of the RAM 223 is skipped, the process proceeds to S1010, the initial value of the RAM 223 is set (S1010), and the interrupt permission is set. Then (S1011), the process proceeds to the main process.

  The reason for skipping the clear process of S1009 is that when the process from S1004 to S1006 is reached via the process of S1006, all the storage areas of the RAM 223 have already been cleared by the process of S1004. When only the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 is reset due to noise or the like and the start-up process is started, the data in the work area of the RAM 223 is stored without being cleared, so that the sound lamp control device 113 is saved. This is because the control can be continued.

  Next, a main process executed by the MPU 221 will be described with reference to FIG. First, it is determined whether or not 1 ms or more has elapsed since the start of the main process (S1101). If 1 ms or more has not elapsed (S1101: No), the process proceeds to S1110 without performing the processes of S1102 to S1109. Transition. Whether or not 1 ms has elapsed in the processing of S1101 is processing related to display (production) in S1102 to S1109, and it is not necessary to edit in a short cycle (within 1 ms). This is because it is preferable to execute the counter update processing and the command reception processing of S1111 in a short cycle. As a result, it is possible to prevent omission of a command transmitted from the main controller 110.

  If 1 ms or more has elapsed in the processing of S1101 (S1101: Yes), the output of each lamp is set so as to set the lighting mode of the display lamp 34 or the lighting mode of the lamp edited in the processing of S1107 described later ( After that, a power-on notification process is executed (S1103). In the power-on notification process, when the power is turned on, a notification is given to notify that the power is turned on for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds). The notification is performed by the audio output device 226 or the lamp display device 227. Is called. Moreover, it is good also as what transmits a command to the display control apparatus 114 to alert | report that power was supplied on the screen of the 3rd symbol display apparatus 81. FIG. If it is not at the time of power-on, notification by the power-on notification process is not performed, and the process proceeds to S1104.

  In the process of S1104, a waiting-for-customer effect is executed, and then a hold number display update process is executed (S1105). In the customer waiting effect, when a time during which the pachinko machine 10 is not played by the player has elapsed for a predetermined time, setting for switching the display of the third symbol display device 81 to the title screen is performed, and the setting is displayed as a command as a display control device. 114. In the number-of-holds display update process, a process for turning on the hold lamp 85 in accordance with the operation hold ball N is performed.

  Thereafter, frame button input monitoring / effect processing is executed (S1106). This frame button input monitoring / production process monitors the input of whether or not the frame button 22 operated by the player has been pressed to enhance the production effect, and corresponds to the case where the input of the frame button 22 is confirmed. This is a process for setting to produce an effect. For example, when a notice character appears at the start of fluctuation display, the expected value of the jackpot due to the current fluctuation is displayed by pressing the frame button 22, or the feeling of expectation for the jackpot is displayed by pressing the frame button 22 during reach production. It is good also as a decision button for changing to the production which can have, or selecting one reach production out of a plurality of reach productions. If the frame button 22 is not provided, the process of S1106 is omitted.

  When the frame button input monitoring / production process ends, the lamp editing process is executed (S1107), and then the sound editing / output process is executed (S1108). In the lamp editing process, lighting patterns and the like of the illumination units 29 to 33 are set so as to correspond to the display performed on the third symbol display device 81. In the sound editing / output process, the output pattern of the sound output device 226 is set so as to correspond to the display performed on the third symbol display device 81, and the sound is output from the sound output device 226 according to the setting.

  Thereafter, a liquid crystal effect execution management process is executed (S1109), and the process proceeds to S1110. In the liquid crystal effect execution management process, a time synchronized with the time required for the variable display performed by the third symbol display device 81 is set based on the change pattern command and the effect time addition command transmitted from the main control device 110. Based on the time set in the liquid crystal effect execution monitoring process, the effect time of the lamp editing process in S1107 and the sound editing / output process in S1108 is set.

  In the process of S1110, the variable display process of the third symbol display device 81 is executed. In this variation display process, a plurality of counters (a counter for setting a stop symbol at the time of big hit, a counter for selecting a stop symbol at the time of disconnection, etc.) mounted on the sound lamp control device 113 are updated. Based on the variation pattern command and the stop symbol command transmitted from the control device 110, a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the third symbol display device 81, a variation display pattern, and the like are set. The stop symbol and the variation pattern are transmitted to the display control device 114 as a command.

  In the process of S1110, for example, when the command of the variation pattern transmitted from the main controller 110 is “completely out”, a complete out A pattern is selected from a plurality of patterns corresponding to complete out, and the third symbol display A command is transmitted to the display control device 110 so that the device 81 can produce a completely off A pattern. In addition, when the stop symbol command is a symbol that is a big hit and becomes a high probability state after the big hit, one symbol (an odd number of symbols 1 to 9) is selected from a plurality of symbols, and the third symbol display A command is transmitted to the display control device 110 so that the odd symbol is stopped by the device 81. Therefore, the voice lamp control device 113 determines a detailed variation pattern, stop symbol, etc. displayed on the third symbol display device 81 for one command determined by the main control device 110, so that the main control device The control burden of 110 can be reduced. Furthermore, since the production patterns and stop symbols determined in the main controller 110 can be reduced, the storage capacity of the ROM 202 can be reduced, and the cost can be reduced.

  Then, the command from the main control device 110 is received (S1111). When a command from the main control device 110 is received, if the command is used in the sound lamp control device 113 in accordance with the command, processing corresponding to the command is performed, the processing result is stored in the RAM 233, and the command used in the display control device 114 If so, the command is transmitted to the display control device 114.

  When the processing of S1111 is completed, it is determined whether or not the information on occurrence of power interruption is stored in the work RAM 233 (S1112). The information on the occurrence of power-off is stored when a power-off command is received from the main controller 110. If power failure occurrence information is stored in the processing of S1112 (S1112: Yes), both the power interruption flag and the power interruption processing flag are turned on (S1114), and the power interruption processing is executed (S1115). After the power-off process is executed, the power-off process flag is turned off (S1116), and then the process loops infinitely. In the power-off process, the generation of the interrupt process is prohibited and each output port is turned off to turn off the output from the audio output device 226 and the lamp display device 227. Further, the storage of the information on occurrence of power interruption is also erased.

  On the other hand, if the information on occurrence of power interruption is not stored in the process of S1112 (S1112: No), it is determined whether or not the RAM 223 is destroyed based on the keyword stored in the RAM 223 (S1113), and the RAM 223 is destroyed. If not (S1113: No), the process returns to S1101, and the main process is repeatedly executed. On the other hand, if the RAM 223 is destroyed (S1113: Yes), the process is infinitely looped in order to stop the subsequent processes. Here, if it is determined that the RAM is destroyed and an infinite loop is performed, the main process is not executed, and thereafter the display on the third symbol display device 81 does not change. Therefore, since the player can know that an abnormality has occurred, he can call a hall clerk or the like and request repair of the pachinko machine 10 or the like. Further, when it is confirmed that the RAM 223 is destroyed, the sound output device 226 or the lamp display device 227 may notify the RAM destruction.

  Next, processing performed by the display control device 114 will be described with reference to FIGS. For convenience of explanation, the external interrupt process in FIG. 19 will be described first, and then the main process in FIG. 18 will be described.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an external interrupt process executed by the MPU 241 in the display control device 114, and is executed when a command is received from the audio lamp control device 113. When the external interrupt process is executed, the command received by the processes of S1301, S1303, and S1305 is determined. If the received command is an initialization command (S1301: Yes), the initialization flag 233a of the work RAM 233 is turned on (S1302), and the external interrupt process is terminated. On the other hand, if the received command is a power recovery command (S1301: No, S1303: Yes), the power recovery command 233b of the work RAM 233 is turned on (S1304), and the external interrupt process is terminated. If the received command is a variation pattern command (S1301: No, S1303: No, S1305: Yes), the variation start flag 233c of the work RAM 233 is turned on (S1306), and the external interrupt process is terminated.

  If the received command is not an initialization command, power recovery command, or fluctuation pattern command (S1301: No, S1303: No, S1305: No), processing corresponding to the other received command is executed (S1307), and an external interrupt is issued. The process ends. Note that the process of S1307 includes a stop command, and when the stop command is received, a process of stopping the fluctuation performed in the third symbol display device 81 is executed.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the MPU 241 in the display control apparatus 114, and this main process is started when the power is turned on. First, initial setting processing accompanying power-on is executed (S1201). Specifically, processing for initializing the MPU 231 and clearing the storage of the work RAM 233 and the video RAM 234 is performed.

  When the initial setting process is completed, interrupt permission is set (S1202), and interval interrupt X is permitted (S1203). In the present embodiment, the interval interrupt X is repeatedly executed every 1 ms.

  Here, the processing of the interval interrupt X will be described with reference to FIG. If the interval interrupt X process is permitted in the process of S1203 of the main process, it is first determined whether or not the reading of the character information (character data) stored in the character information memory 235b of the character ROM 235 has been completed. (S1401). Character information is read from the character information memory 235b by a predetermined amount of data every time the interval interrupt X is executed, and the read data is decompressed and displayed on the third symbol display device 81. This is completed when all the display data necessary for this is stored in the character information storage area 234b of the RAM 234.

  If the reading of the character information from the character information memory 235b is not completed as a result of the processing of S1401 (S1401: No), the character information that has not been read is read from the character information memory 235b (S1402). Since the character information is stored in the character information memory 235b in the compressed data format as described above, the compressed character information is decompressed and stored in the character information storage area 234b of the video RAM 234 (S1403). Then, the processing of the interval interrupt X is finished.

  On the other hand, if the reading of the character information from the character information memory 235b is completed as a result of the processing of S1401 (S1401: Yes), it is not necessary to read the character information any more, so the interrupt of interval interrupt X is prohibited. (S1404), and the interval interrupt X process is terminated. Since the interval interrupt X is prohibited in the processing of S1404, the interval interrupt X executed for reading the character information from the character information memory 235b is not executed thereafter, and unnecessary control is performed. Can be prevented.

  Returning to FIG. When the process of S1203 is completed, in order to determine the command transmitted from the main controller 110, it is determined whether or not the initialization flag 233a is turned on in the process of S1204, and the power recovery flag 233b is set in the process of S1205. It is determined whether or not it is turned on. When neither the initialization flag 233a nor the power recovery flag 233b is turned on (S1204: No, S1205: No), the process of S1204 and the process of S1205 are repeatedly executed until either one of the flags is turned on. .

  If the initialization flag 233a is turned on (S1204: Yes), the character ROM 235 includes model information corresponding to the model determination command transmitted from the main controller 110 at the same time as the initialization command, initialization information, and simplified performance information. (S1206). The read model information and initialization information are stored in the display storage area 234a of the video RAM 234, and the simple effect information is stored in the simple effect information storage area 234c. Note that the model information and the initialization information read from the model information memory 235a in the process of S1206 are information corresponding to “under execution of OO story M56”.

  If the power recovery flag 233b is turned on (S1204: No, S1205: Yes), the model information corresponding to the model discrimination command transmitted from the main controller 110 simultaneously with the power recovery command, the power recovery information, and the simple The effect information is read from the character ROM 235 (S1207). The read model information and power recovery information are stored in the display storage area 234a of the video RAM 234, and the simple effect information is stored in the simple effect information storage area 234c. Note that the model information and power recovery information read from the model information memory 235a in the processing of S1207 are information corresponding to “XX story M56 recovery in progress”.

  When the process of S1206 or the process of S1207 ends, the simple effect information stored in the simple effect information storage area 234c is set as data of the effect performed on the third symbol display device 81 (S1208). That is, on the display screen of the third symbol display device 81 when the power is turned on, the display based on the simple effect information, the model information, and the like are displayed.

  Here, FIG. 21A shows an example of the third symbol display device 81 when the reading of the model information and the initialization information is completed in the process of S1206 and the simple effect information is set in the effect data in the process of S1208. . As shown in the figure, at the top of the display screen, the model name of “XX Story” and the specification of “M56” (the jackpot probability, the number of winning balls to be paid out at the jackpot, the rush rate to the probability variation state, the rush rate to the short-time state) A symbol (model) indicating the difference) is displayed, and a process performed when the main controller 110 that is “initializing” is turned on is displayed at the bottom of the display screen. In addition, a simple numeric symbol (“341”) is displayed in the middle of the display screen (the area between “XXX story M56” and “initializing”). In this state, when the player starts playing and a ball enters the first entrance 64, the change starts with a simple number. In addition, the fluctuation | variation by a simple number is a simple fluctuation | variation in which a number changes on the spot, without scrolling a symbol. That is, since the simple performance information is composed of simple symbols, the data amount can be extremely reduced as compared with the character information. Therefore, since the readout of the simple effect information can be completed at an early stage, the symbols can be displayed at an early stage on the display screen of the third symbol display device 81 when the power is turned on. In addition, since the effect of changing display is also performed with simple changes, the control burden on the display control device 114 can be reduced.

  Further, when the model information and the power recovery information are read out in the processing of S1207, “XXX story” is displayed on the display screen of the third symbol display device 81 based on the display data stored in the display storage area 234a. “M56”, “Restoring in progress”, and a simple numeric symbol (“341”) are displayed.

  In this embodiment, “XXX story M56” is displayed on the display screen of the third symbol display device 81. However, in order to make the display simpler, the fluctuating number is “056”. May be displayed to indicate the specifications of the pachinko machine 10. Further, “003 story M3” is indicated as “003”.

  When a simple number or the like is displayed on the third symbol display device 81, it is determined whether or not a big hit is made (S1209). If not a big hit (S1209: No), the fluctuation start flag 233c is turned on. It is determined whether or not there is (S1210). In the following description, a case where simple effect information is set in effect data will be described.

  If the fluctuation start flag 233c is turned on as a result of the process of S1210 (S1210: Yes), the fluctuation start flag 233c is turned off so that it can be determined that the fluctuation has already been started in the process of S1210 after one cycle. Then, the variation corresponding to the variation pattern command is started on the display screen of the third symbol display device 81 (S1212). As described above, since the simple effect information is set in the effect data, the change is performed by a simple display.

  On the other hand, as a result of checking in the process of S1210, when the change start flag 233c is off (S1210: No), or when the change is started in the process of S1212, reading of character information from the character information memory 235b is completed. Then, in order to determine whether or not the character information is set in the effect data of the third symbol display device 81, the character information setting flag 233e is confirmed (S1213).

  As a result of checking the character information setting flag 233e in the process of S1213, if the character information setting flag 233e is off (S1213: No), the simple variation process based on the simple effect information is executed (S1214), and the character information setting flag 233e is set. If it is on (S1213: Yes), the normal variation process based on the character information is executed (S1215). Note that the simple variation process of S1214 and the normal variation process of S1215 shift to the processing of S1216 without performing any particular processing unless the variation is in progress. When the stop command is received, the fluctuation is stopped.

  While the simple variation process of S1214 is a simple variation effect, the normal variation process of S1215 performs a detailed effect such as scrolling a symbol row, changing a background symbol, displaying a notice character, etc. Therefore, in each case, the necessary image is read and the fluctuation is continuously performed. Here, in the simple variation processing, the display may be switched while the symbol sequence is stopped without scrolling, or only two types of symbols, jackpot and missed, may be switched, and the number of effective lines is set to one line. It may be changed, the number of fluctuating symbol sequences may be reduced, the display information may be displayed as a 7-segment display, or part of the symbols displayed in the normal variation process It is good also as what is performed using, and it is good also as what is fluctuated using a design with few pixels. In other words, any variation display may be used as long as it is a variation display (effect) that can reduce the data amount of the displayed symbols and reduce the control of the variation processing.

  Here, since the simple change display is performed in the process of S1214, even if the change pattern command and the effect time addition command transmitted from the sound lamp control device 113 include information such as a super reach and a notice effect. Only the fluctuation time is set based on the temporal information without performing these effects.

  Note that, as a configuration for transmitting a character information read completion signal to the sound lamp control device 113, the sound lamp control device 113 sets a command to perform a simple variation effect based on the simple effect information until the completion signal is received. At the same time, a command may be set so as to produce a normal variation based on the character information when a completion signal is received.

  When either the process of S1214 or the process of S1215 is finished, it is determined whether or not the variable display is continuously effected (S1216), and if the variable display is continuously effected (S1216: Yes). ) When the effect flag 233d is turned on (S1217) and the variable display is finished (stop display) (S1216: No), the effect flag 233d is turned off (S1216), and the process proceeds to S1225.

  If the result of the processing in S1209 is a big hit (S1209: Yes), it is determined whether or not the character information setting flag 233e is turned on (S1219). If the character information setting flag 233e is off (S1219: No), a simple jackpot process based on the simple effect information is executed (S1220), and if the character information setting flag 233e is on (S1219: Yes), the character information setting is normal. A jackpot process is executed (S1221). Each jackpot process (S1220, S1221) reads the symbol corresponding to the number of rounds and the number of prize balls and updates the display. In addition, while the simple jackpot process of S1220 is a simple jackpot effect, the normal jackpot process of S1221 changes the background pattern, changes the displayed character, and performs a detailed effect. Each time, necessary images are read out and the jackpot effect is continuously performed.

  In the jackpot process, when the simple effect information is set in the effect data, a simple display as shown in FIG. 21B is performed. On the upper left side of the display screen, a stop symbol “7” when a big hit occurs is displayed, the round number “R1” is displayed on the upper right side, and “big hit” is displayed on the lower center. Only the number of rounds displayed on the upper right side of the display screen is changed.

  When either the processing of S1220 or the processing of S1221 is finished, it is determined whether or not the jackpot effect is being performed (S1222), and if the jackpot continues to be performed (S1222: Yes), the flag during performance 233d is turned on. However, if the jackpot effect has ended (S1222: No), the effect flag 233d is turned off (S1224), and the process proceeds to S1225.

  In the processing of S1225, it is determined whether or not the character information setting flag 233e is turned on. This is a process for setting the effect data from the simple effect information to the character information in the processes of S1226 to S1229. When the character information is already set in the effect data, the processes of S1226 to S1229 are not executed. This is because the process proceeds to S1230. Therefore, if the character information setting flag 233e is ON in the process of S1225 (S1225: Yes), the process proceeds to S1230.

  On the other hand, if the character information setting flag 233e is turned off as a result of the processing of S1225 (S1225: No), the character information is read from the character information memory 235b and the processing of writing to the character information storage area 234b of the RAM 234 is completed. Is determined (S1226), and if the process is not completed (S1226: No), the process proceeds to S1230. On the other hand, if such processing is completed (S1226: Yes), it is determined whether or not the effect flag 233d is turned on (S1227). If the effect flag 233d is turned on (S1227: Yes), it is not the timing to change the effect data for variable display from the simple effect information to the character information stored in the character information storage area 234b. Migrate to If the production flag 233d is off (S1227: No), the character information is set in the production data (S1228), the character information setting flag 233e is turned on (S1229), and the process proceeds to S1230. When the character information is set as the effect data in the process of S1228, the screen of the third symbol display device 81 is switched from the simple effect information to the display based on the character information, and then the variable effect (S1215) is executed. , Fluctuation display is performed with a pattern as shown in FIG.

  In the process of S1230, in order to execute the process (S1209 to S1229) for performing the effect in the third symbol display device 81 every 20 ms, it is determined whether or not 20 ms or more has elapsed since the process of S1209 was started. If 20 ms or more have not elapsed (S1225: No), the process proceeds to S1225. By shifting to the processing of S1225, when the reading of the character information is completed during the waiting 20 ms, the effect data can be set in the character information at an early stage. On the other hand, if 20 ms or more have elapsed (S1230: Yes), the process proceeds to S1209.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 10 is displayed on the display screen of the third symbol display device 81 with a simple symbol when the external power supply is turned on. Will be performed. Moreover, since the simple performance information for performing the simple display is configured with an extremely small amount of data as compared with the character information and is stored as uncompressed data, reading is completed at an early stage. Therefore, symbols can be displayed on the display screen of the third symbol display device 81 at an early stage. Therefore, even if the player starts playing immediately after turning on the external power supply, the variation of the third symbol display device 81 can be started, and even if the variation results in a big hit, the big hit effect is started. be able to.

  Further, the change of the effect data from the simple effect information to the character information is performed when the effect flag 223e is turned off, so that the display of the third symbol display device 81 is suddenly switched during the change effect or the jackpot effect. Can be prevented.

  Further, the process of reading the character information from the character information memory 235b (S1402) and the process of decompressing the character information and writing it into the character information storage area 234b of the character RAM 234 (S1403) are performed by the interval interrupt X. Character information can be read while displaying based on the simple performance information. Therefore, the reading of the character information from the character information memory 235b can be completed early.

  In addition, since the model information (“XXX story M56”) can be displayed when the power is turned on, it is inspected whether or not the main control device 110 corresponding to the pachinko machine 10 is mounted at the factory inspection stage. In this case, the inspection can be performed at an early stage by checking the display screen of the third symbol display device 81. Therefore, the work efficiency of factory inspection can be improved.

  Further, various effects based on the simple effect information are performed until the character information is read from the character information memory 235b. Therefore, even if the data amount of the character information further increases in the future, it can be dealt with without changing the control of the pachinko machine 10.

  Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment is configured to repeatedly execute character information reading at an interval interrupt X. Instead, in the second embodiment, the character information is read repeatedly in the main process. The display control device 1114 of the second embodiment is the same as the first embodiment except for the processing performed by the MPU 1231. Therefore, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the MPU 1231 (not shown) of the display control device 1114 (not shown) according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 23 shows the second embodiment. 12 is a flowchart showing a character information reading process executed by the MPU 1231 of the display control device 1114.

  In the main processing performed by the display control device 1114 of the second embodiment, when initial setting (S1201) and interrupt permission are set (S1202), character information reading processing is executed (S1501). Thereafter, until either the initialization flag 233a or the power recovery flag 233b is turned on (S1204: No, 1205: No), the process returns to the process of S1501, and the character information reading process is repeatedly executed.

  Then, when either the initialization flag 233a or the power recovery flag 233b is turned on and the processing of S1204 to S1224 is completed, the character information reading processing is executed again (S1502), and then the first embodiment. Similarly, it is determined whether or not the character information setting flag 233e is turned on (S1225), whether or not the reading of the character information memory 235b is completed (S1226), and whether or not the effect flag 233d is turned on. When the character information is completely read out from the character information memory 235b and the effect flag 233d is off (S1226: Yes, S1227: No), the character information becomes the effect data. It is set (S1228).

  In other words, in the second embodiment, the character information reading process is executed while waiting for the reception of the command transmitted from the sound lamp control device 113 and every time the effect process ends, and the character information memory 235b. Character information is read out from.

  Here, the character information reading process (S1501, S1502) shown in FIG. 23 will be described. In the character information reading process (S1501, S1502), when the reading of the character information from the character information memory 235b is completed (S1601: Yes), the process is terminated, and the reading of the character information is not completed. (S1601: No), as in the first embodiment, character information of a predetermined amount of data is read from the character information memory 235b and written to the character information storage area 234b of the video RAM 234 (S1602, S1603). End the information reading process.

  Therefore, in the second embodiment, in the main process performed by the display control device 1114, while waiting for the reception of the initialization command and the power recovery notification command transmitted from the audio lamp control device 113, the character information Thus, efficient reading can be performed. Further, since the reading is performed even after the end of one cycle, the character information can be read while displaying based on the simple performance information. Therefore, the reading of the character information can be completed early.

  Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment reads out character information of a predetermined amount of data every 1 ms in the interval interrupt X (see FIG. 20), decompresses the read character information, and stores the character information storage area 234b. Configured to memorize. Instead, in the third embodiment, character information of a predetermined amount of data is read and stored, and after reading of all character information is completed, the character information is decompressed by a predetermined amount of data and the character information storage area 234b. It is comprised so that it may memorize. The display control device 2114 of the third embodiment is the same as the first embodiment except for the processing (interval interrupt X) performed by the MPU 2231. Therefore, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an interval interrupt X executed by the MPU 2231 (not shown) of the display control device 2114 (not shown) of the third embodiment.

  If the interval interrupt X process is permitted in the process of S1203 of the main process, it is first determined whether or not the reading of the character information (character data) stored in the character information memory 235b of the character ROM 235 has been completed. (S1701). The reading of the character information from the character information memory 235b is completed when a predetermined amount of data is read each time the interval interrupt X is executed, and is completed when all the character information is stored in the video RAM 234.

  If the reading of the character information from the character information memory 235b is not completed as a result of the processing of S1701 (S1701: No), the character information that has not been read is read from the character information memory 235b (S1702), and is read. The stored character information is stored in a predetermined area of the video RAM 234, and the interval interrupt X is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the reading of the character information from the character information memory 235b is completed as a result of the processing of S1701 (S1701: Yes), it is determined whether or not the decompression of the character information is completed (S1704). If the character information has not been decompressed (S1704: No), the character information stored in the predetermined area of the video RAM 234 is decompressed by a predetermined amount of data, stored in the character information storage area 234b, and the interval interrupt X Exit.

  If it is determined as a result of the processing in S1704 that the character information has been decompressed (S1704: Yes), it is not necessary to decompress the character information any more, so the interrupt of interval interrupt X is prohibited (S1706). ), The processing of the interval interrupt X is terminated. Since the interval interrupt X is prohibited in the processing of S1706, the interval interrupt X is not executed thereafter, and unnecessary control can be prevented.

  In the third embodiment, when the decompression of character information is completed in the process of S1226 of the main process, reading of all character information is completed.

  As described above, in the third embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the character information is read from the character information memory 235b by the interval interrupt X and stored in the video RAM 234 (S1702, (S1703) and the process of decompressing the character information and storing it in the character information storage area 234b (S1705), the character information is read and decompressed while displaying based on the simplified performance information. Can do. Therefore, the reading of the character information from the character information memory 235b can be completed early.

  The present invention has been described above based on one embodiment. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and improvements can be easily made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Can be inferred.

  For example, in each of the embodiments described above, the character information is stored in compressed format data, and the model information and simple performance information are stored in non-compressed format data. Since the amount of data is small, the time for decompression is shortened even if it is stored as compressed data, so it may be stored as compressed data. Further, in order to shorten the reading time of the character information, the character information may be stored as uncompressed data.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the variation pattern of the simple performance information is composed of 10 symbols of “0 to 9”, but is further composed of two symbols of “big hit / out”. However, it is also possible to perform a variable display that alternately switches between the jackpot and the out-of-line symbols.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, the display of model information and the like is continuously displayed while the display based on the simple performance information is performed. You may comprise so that a display may be lose | eliminated when time passes. Moreover, you may display continuously while the production | presentation based on character information is performed.

  In each of the above embodiments, each command is transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sound lamp control device 113, and the sound lamp control device 113 issues a display instruction to the display control device 114. However, the command may be directly transmitted from the main control device 110 to the display control device 114. Further, an audio lamp control device may be connected to the display control device, and a command instructing the output of each sound and the lighting of the lamp may be transmitted from the display control device to the audio lamp control device. Furthermore, the sound lamp control device and the display control device may be configured as one control device.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, various effects are performed with the simple effect information when the power is turned on, and when the character information is read, the effect data is changed from the simple effect information to the character information in order to perform various effects with the character information. However, when the reading of the character information is completed, various effects may be performed based on both the simple effect information and the character information. For example, if one symbol at the time of the normal variation effect is composed of numbers and pictures, the simple effect information is only numbers, and when the character information is read, the numbers and character information pictures that are the simple effect information Display in combination. With this configuration, since it is not necessary to provide dedicated simple performance information, the storage capacity of the character ROM can be reduced.

  Further, as shown in the above embodiment, the variable display, which is a kind of dynamic display, is not limited to the one in which the symbol as identification information is scrolled in the vertical direction on the display screen of the first symbol display device 81. It may be performed by moving and displaying a symbol along a predetermined route such as a direction or an L shape. In addition, the dynamic display of the identification information is not limited to the display of variation of the symbol. For example, one or a plurality of characters may be displayed in various manners together with the symbol or displayed in a variety of manners separately from the symbol. The effect display etc. which are displayed are also included. In this case, one or more characters are used as identification information together with the symbols or separately from the symbols.

  You may implement this invention in the pachinko machine etc. of a type different from the said embodiment. For example, the present invention may be applied to a so-called second type pachinko gaming machine having a winning device having a special area such as a V zone. Further, in addition to the pachinko machine, the game machine may be implemented as another game machine such as an alepacchi or a sparrow ball.

  You may implement this invention in the pachinko machine etc. of a type different from the said embodiment. For example, once a big hit, a pachinko machine that raises the expected value of the big hit until a big hit state occurs (for example, two times or three times) including that (for example, a two-time right item, a three-time right item) May also be implemented. Further, after the jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that generates a special game that gives a player a predetermined game value on the condition that a ball is won in a predetermined area. Further, the present invention may be implemented in a pachinko machine that has a special area such as a V-zone and has a special gaming state as a necessary condition for winning a ball in the special area. Further, in addition to the pachinko machine, the game machine may be implemented as various game machines such as an alepatchi, a sparrow ball, a slot machine, a game machine in which a so-called pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated.

  In the slot machine, for example, a symbol is changed by operating a control lever in a state where a symbol effective line is determined by inserting coins, and a symbol is stopped and confirmed by operating a stop button. Is. Accordingly, the basic concept of the slot machine is that it is provided with a display device for confirming and displaying the identification information after variably displaying the identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and resulting from the operation of the starting operation means (for example, the operation lever). The variation display of the identification information is started, and the variation display of the identification information is stopped and fixedly displayed due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. It is a slot machine that generates a special game that gives a player a predetermined game value on the condition that the combination of identification information at the time is a specific condition. In this case, the game medium is typically a coin, medal, etc. Take as an example.

  In addition, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, a display device is provided that displays a symbol after a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is variably displayed, and has a handle for launching a ball. What is not. In this case, after throwing a predetermined amount of spheres based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, the change of the symbol is started due to the operation of the operation lever, for example, due to the operation of the stop button, or With the passage of time, the variation of the symbol is stopped, and a special game that gives a predetermined game value to the player is generated on the condition that the determined symbol at the time of stoppage is a so-called jackpot symbol. In this case, a large amount of balls are paid out to the lower tray.

  Below, the gaming machine and the modification of the present invention are shown. Main control means for controlling a game, display device for performing display controlled by the main control means, display control means for controlling display performed by the display device, and display control means for the display And a power supply means for supplying a drive voltage to the main control means, the display control means stores in advance the first display information for displaying on the display device, First storage means configured to be able to read the displayed display information, and second display information corresponding to at least a part of the first display information is stored in advance in a small amount of information with respect to the corresponding display information In addition, when the second storage means configured to be able to read the stored second display information and the drive voltage is supplied from the power supply means, the first and second display information are displayed in advance. Read means for reading from the first and second storage means respectively, and third storage means configured to store the first and second display information read by the read means and to enable writing and reading; Until the first display information read by the reading means is stored in the third storage means, the display of the display device is performed based on the second display information, and the first display information is A gaming machine 1 comprising: an effect execution means for displaying the display device based on the first display information after being stored in the third storage means.

  According to the gaming machine 1, when the power is turned on, the driving voltage is supplied by the power supply means, and the first and second display information is read by the reading means. The read first and second display information are stored in the third storage means. However, since the second display information has a smaller amount of information than the first display information, the second display information Storage in the third storage means is completed early. Until the first display information is stored in the third storage unit, the effect execution unit executes the display based on the second display information so that the display is performed on the display device.

  Therefore, the second display information is read out earlier than the first display information, and the display based on the second display information is displayed on the display device until the first display information is read by the effect executing means. Therefore, the display on the display device can be started early after the power is turned on. Therefore, even when the player starts playing immediately after turning on the power of the gaming machine, the display on the display device can be started early.

  In the gaming machine 1, the first display information stored in the first storage means is stored in a non-executable storage format having a storage capacity smaller than a storage format executable by the effect executing means, and the display control means Comprises conversion means for converting the first display information in a non-executable storage format read from the first storage means by the reading means into a storage format executable by the effect execution means, The gaming machine 2 is characterized in that the storage means stores the first display information converted into a storage format executable by the effect execution means by the conversion means.

  Here, the storage means for general-purpose products tends to be more expensive as the maximum amount of information stored increases.

  According to the gaming machine 2, since the first display information is stored in the first storage unit in a storage format with a small storage capacity, the cost of the storage unit can be reduced. Further, since the converting means is provided, even if the first display information is stored in a storage format that cannot be executed by the effect executing means, the first display information stored in the third storage means is used as the effect executing means. Can be executed in a storage format that can be executed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the display based on the first display information from being disabled by the effect execution means.

  In the gaming machine 1 or 2, the effect executing means is configured to be able to execute display of a plurality of effects based on the first or second display information, and display of the effect based on the second display information is executed. A gaming machine 3 comprising a switching means for switching from the effect based on the second display information to the effect based on the first display information when not being performed.

  For example, a player who is playing a game concentrates on the effect of the display device in order to confirm whether or not the effect can be expected for the jackpot. Therefore, if the display device suddenly switches during the game, the player thinks that the gaming machine has failed and interrupts the game. However, when the player interrupts the game, the operating rate of the gaming machine is lowered, and the failure of the gaming machine gives a discomfort to the player.

  According to the gaming machine 3, when the display of the effect based on the second display information is not executed, the effect based on the second display information is switched to the effect based on the first display information. It is possible to prevent the display from suddenly switching. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the operating rate of the gaming machine and to reduce discomfort to the player.

  In addition, when the display of the effect based on the second display information is not executed (state), the state from when the gaming machine is turned on until the first effect is executed, and at least the second display information It is assumed that a state until the next presentation is executed after the first presentation based on is executed is included.

  In the gaming machine 3, the switching means starts from the effect based on the second display information after the end of the first effect based on the second display information and before the next effect is started. A gaming machine 4 characterized by switching to an effect based on the first display information.

  According to the gaming machine 4, after the end of one effect based on the second display information and before the start of the next effect, the first display information is changed from the effect based on the second display information. Therefore, the display can be prevented from being switched suddenly during the production. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the operating rate of the gaming machine and to reduce discomfort to the player.

  In the gaming machine 4, the display control means is based on information stored in the effect storage means for storing that one effect executed by the effect execution means is in effect, and information stored in the effect storage means. A first determination unit that determines whether or not the production is being produced, and the production execution unit is configured to perform the second operation when the first judgment unit determines that the first production is being produced. The second display information is displayed when it is determined that the first determination means determines that the first production is not being produced, while switching from the production based on the display information to the production based on the first display information is not executed. The gaming machine 5 is characterized in that it switches the production based on the production to the production based on the first display information.

  According to the gaming machine 5, switching from the effect based on the second display information to the effect based on the first display information according to the determination result of whether or not one effect by the first determination means is being effected. Therefore, the production can be switched at an accurate timing.

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 4, the display control means determines whether or not the first display information is read by the reading means and the writing to the third storage means is completed. And the effect execution means is configured to be able to execute display of a plurality of effects based on the first and second display information, and when the second determination means determines that writing has not been completed. In addition, the second display information is determined after the switching from the effect based on the second display information to the effect based on the first display information is not executed, and the second determination means determines that the writing is completed. A gaming machine 6 that switches from an effect based on the effect to an effect based on the first display information.

  According to the gaming machine 6, the first display information is changed from the effect based on the second display information according to the determination result of whether or not the first display information by the second determination unit is stored in the third storage unit. Therefore, the effect can be switched after the first display information is reliably read out.

  Further, combining the determination result by the first determination means and the determination result by the second determination means of the gaming machine 5 to switch from the effect based on the second display information to the effect based on the first display information. Thus, it is possible to switch the production at a more accurate timing.

  In any of the gaming machines 3 to 6, one of the effects executed by the effect executing means is composed of a variable effect that changes the identification information displayed on the display device when a predetermined start condition is satisfied. The gaming machine 7 is characterized in that the variation effect based on the second display information is composed of a variation effect simplified compared to the variation effect based on the first display information.

  Here, for example, the change effect executed by the display device includes a scroll effect in which a plurality of identification information strings are continuously scrolled (changed), a notice effect indicating an expected value for the jackpot of the scroll effect, and an identification information string. May include various effects such as a reach effect that gives a sense of expectation to stop display with predetermined identification information, and a super reach effect that gives a sense of expectation further than the reach effect. As the types of effects increase, and as various effect patterns become more complex, the amount of display information increases and the time for reading the display information increases.

  According to the gaming machine 7, the variation effect based on the second display information is a simplified variation effect compared to the variation effect based on the first display information, so the information amount of the second display information is extremely reduced. The time required for reading the second display information can be further shortened.

  The simplified variation effect may be an effect in which the display is switched in a state where the identification information string is stopped without scrolling, or only two types of symbols, that is, a winning symbol that becomes a special gaming state and other symbols that are out of place. It is good also as what directs by. Further, the display information may be displayed in a 7-segment display. Moreover, it is good also as what does not display a background design at the time of a change production. Further, the number of symbols displayed on the display device may be reduced. For example, in the case of a gaming machine that performs an effect by changing three symbol sequences as a normal variation effect, the simplified variation effect is performed by changing only one symbol sequence.

  Further, the simplified variation effect may be performed using a part of the display information displayed at the normal time. For example, if one display information consists of “numbers” and “designs” corresponding to the numbers, the simplified variation effects can be achieved early by performing the variation effects only with “numbers” having a smaller amount of information than the symbols. It becomes possible to execute. Furthermore, since it is not necessary to provide dedicated display information for performing a simplified variation effect, the amount of data stored in the storage means can be reduced. Furthermore, for example, when the “number” symbol is emphasized by a contour line or a plurality of colors, it may be a symbol that allows the number to be grasped. With this configuration, it is possible to read out earlier by further reducing the amount of symbol data used in the simplified variation effect.

  Also, lottery means for performing lottery based on the establishment of the start condition, and transition means for shifting to a special gaming state by aligning predetermined display information on the active line of the display device when the lottery result by the lottery means is a win May be configured to perform a simplified variation effect only on one of the plurality of active lines of the display device. Further, the number of symbol rows that are fluctuated in the one line may be reduced.

  In any of the gaming machines 3 to 7, one of the effects executed by the effect executing means is performed by stopping and displaying predetermined display information on the display device, and has a gaming value advantageous to the player. The special game state effect is based on the second display information, and the special game state effect is simpler than the special game state effect based on the first display information. A gaming machine 8 characterized by being played.

  Here, for example, when the special game state is configured so that game media corresponding to winnings are divided into a plurality of rounds, the special game state effect executed on the display device is the number of rounds. In addition to display, the number of winning game media, display of stopped display information, etc., the player explains the gaming machine character, explains the announcement effect, explains the super reach, etc. Some display information suggesting various information. As the various types of effects increase, and as the various effects become complicated, the amount of display information increases, and the time for reading the display information increases. Further, it may be configured not to display the background symbol in the special game state. Further, at least one of the display information of the stopped display, the number of rounds, and the number of winning game media may be displayed.

  According to the gaming machine 8, the special game state effect based on the second display information is a simplified effect compared to the special game state effect based on the first display information. The amount of information can be extremely reduced, and the reading time of the second display information can be further shortened.

  It should be noted that the simplified special gaming state effect is only the effect of changing the round display according to the number of rounds, changing the number of winnings according to the number of winnings, or displaying identification information that is stopped. The display device may not suggest various information or scroll the character. Moreover, it is good also as what displays each number display in 7 segments.

  In any of the gaming machines 1 to 8, the writing process of reading the first display information from the first storage unit and writing it to the third storage unit is repeatedly executed at predetermined intervals in the display control unit. On the other hand, the effect display process executed by the effect executing means based on the second display information is a main process repeatedly executed at predetermined intervals from the start of the display control means. A gaming machine 9 characterized by being performed.

  According to the gaming machine 9, the display process is performed by the main process while the display process is performed by the interrupt process. Therefore, the first display information can be efficiently read and written while performing the presentation by the second display information. it can.

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 8, the display control performed by the display control means is performed by receiving a command in the reception standby process for waiting for reception of a command transmitted when the main control means is activated, and in the reception standby process. Display processing that is repeatedly executed after reception, and that produces an effect based on the second display information by the effect execution means, reads the first display information from the first storage means, and stores the third memory The gaming machine 10 is characterized in that the writing process to be written to the means is repeatedly executed until the reception waiting process command is received and is executed every cycle of the display process.

  According to the gaming machine 10, since the first display information can be read and written during the reception waiting process, the first display information is efficiently obtained before the display process of the effect by the effect executing means is started. Can be read and written. In addition, since the first display information can be read and written for each cycle of the display process, the first display information can be efficiently read and written while producing the second display information.

  In any of the gaming machines 1 to 10, the main control means includes transmission means for transmitting model information that is a part of control information of a game performed by the main control means to the display control means, The display control means includes fourth display means for storing the third display information for displaying the model information on the display device and configured to be readable, and receives the model information transmitted from the main control means. If received, the third display information corresponding to the received model information is read from the fourth storage means, and control is performed so that the model information based on the third display information is displayed on the display device. A gaming machine 11 characterized by that.

  According to the gaming machine 11, when a hall official turns on the gaming machine, model information which is a part of the control information of the main control means is displayed on the display device of the gaming machine. By checking the displayed model information, the hall personnel can confirm whether each control means corresponding to the gaming machine is attached. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the number of halls that start operating while the incompatible main control means and display control means are mounted on the gaming machine. In addition, at the factory inspection stage, when the inspector turns on the power, it is possible to easily inspect whether or not the main control means and display control means that are incompatible with the gaming machine are installed. In addition to the reduction, the work efficiency of inspection can be improved.

  In any of the gaming machines 1 to 11, the main control means includes an initialization means for returning the game control to an initial state when a driving voltage is supplied from the power supply means, and the main control means controls the main control means. When the means is initialized, the display control means is configured to transmit an initialization command to the display control means, and the display control means is configured to return the main control means to an initial state when receiving the initialization command. The gaming machine 12 is controlled to display on the display device to suggest that the display has been made.

  According to the gaming machine 12, when a hall official turns on the gaming machine, a display indicating that the main control means is in the initial state is displayed on the display device of the gaming machine. Therefore, the hall-related person or the player can know that the gaming machine is in the initial state.

  In the gaming machine 12, the main control means includes a return means for returning the control of the game to a state before the drive voltage is cut off when the drive voltage is supplied by the power supply means. When the means is returned, the display control means is configured to transmit a return command to the display control means. When the display control means receives the return command, the main control means before the drive voltage is cut off. The gaming machine 13 is controlled to display on the display device, suggesting that the state has been returned to the above state.

  According to the gaming machine 13, when a hall official supplies power to the gaming machine from the outside, a display suggesting that the main control means has been restored to the state before the drive voltage is cut off is displayed on the gaming machine display device. Therefore, the hall-related person or the player can know that the gaming machine has returned to the state before the drive voltage is cut off.

  In the gaming machine 13, the display control means displays a display indicating that the main control means has been initialized when the initialization command or the return command is received, or the main control means is in a state before the drive voltage is shut off. The gaming machine 14 is controlled so as to continuously display a display suggesting that it has been restored while an effect based on the second display information is being performed.

  According to the gaming machine 14, when a hall official supplies power to the gaming machine from the outside, the main control means has been initialized to the display device of the gaming machine or has been restored to the state before the drive voltage is cut off. Is displayed. Since the display is continuously displayed while the effect based on the second display information is performed, the display is not performed when the effect based on the first display information is performed. Therefore, since the display suggesting the processing performed by the main control means at the time of power supply is not always performed during the game, unnecessary information is always displayed and it is possible to reduce discomfort to the player.

  In any one of the gaming machines 3 to 14, lottery means for performing lottery when the start condition is satisfied, variation effect start means for starting a change effect of display information when the start condition is satisfied, and the lottery means Stop display means for stopping and displaying the display information according to the lottery result by, the effect execution means is configured to be able to display a plurality of effects based on the first and second display information, One effect executed by the effect execution means is from the start of the change effect of the display information by the change effect start means with the establishment of the start condition until the display information is stopped and displayed by the stop display means. And the switching means switches the effect based on the second display information to the effect based on the first display information before the first effect is started. The gaming machine 15, wherein the.

  According to the gaming machine 15, since the effect based on the second display information is switched to the effect based on the first display information before the first effect is started, the first effect ends and the next one effect. The display information can be switched by the switching means until the start of. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the display from being suddenly switched during the production. If the first display information is read out and stored in the third storage means before the first effect that is first started after the power to the gaming machine is turned on, the first one effect is started. The display information can be switched by the switching means before being performed.

  Further, for example, there is a gaming machine that shifts to a special gaming state continuously after the display information is stopped when the lottery result by the lottery means is a win when one start condition is satisfied. In the case of this gaming machine, the first display information is displayed after the winning display information is stopped until the transition to the special gaming state, or after the special gaming state is finished and until the next one production is started. Since the effect based on the second display information can be switched to the effect based on the first display information, it is possible to prevent the display from being suddenly switched during the special game state.

  In addition, the variation effect of the gaming machine has a variation pattern in which the variation of the display information is temporarily stopped and re-varied, but the display information corresponding to the lottery result of the lottery means is finally stopped and displayed by the stop display means. Since time 1 is the end of the production, the period from the time when the display information is temporarily stopped until the re-variation is stopped is one production.

  The gaming machine 16 according to any one of the gaming machines 1 to 15, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine. Above all, the basic configuration of a pachinko gaming machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball is launched into a predetermined game area according to the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is placed in an operation port disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. As a necessary condition for winning a prize (or passing through the operating port), the identification information dynamically displayed on the display device is confirmed and stopped after a predetermined time. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, a variable winning device (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

  Any one of the gaming machines 1 to 15, wherein the gaming machine is a slot machine. Above all, the basic configuration of the slot machine is “equipped with variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and for operating the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). As a result, the dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed. The game machine is provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information is specific identification information. In this case, examples of the game media include coins and medals.

  The gaming machine 18 according to any one of the gaming machines 1 to 15, wherein the gaming machine is a combination of a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine. Among them, the basic configuration of the merged gaming machine includes “a variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). Due to the operation of the identification information, the change of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. Special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the fixed identification information at the time of stoppage is specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium, and the identification information The game machine is configured such that a predetermined number of balls are required at the start of the dynamic display, and a large number of balls are paid out when the special gaming state occurs.

Here, in this embodiment, corresponds to the processing in S1206 of the processing and S1207 as the reading means for reading the second display information of the gaming machine according to claim 1 FIGS. 18 and 22, according to claim 1, wherein first as a reading means for reading display information corresponds and the processing of S1602 of the process and FIG. 23 in S1402 of FIG. 20, the display on the basis of the second display information according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine of the gaming machine as the demonstration execution means the process of treatment and S1218 in S1214 when the simple effect information is set in the effect data in the process of S1208 of FIG. 18 and FIG. 22 correspond to perform, the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein S1214 processing and S1218 when the character information in the processing of S1224 of FIG. 18 and FIG. 22 is a demonstration execution means for performing display based on the first display information is set to effect data Applicable and the management, as the switching means of the gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein corresponds is the process of S1213 of FIG. 18 and FIG. 22, the selecting means of the game machine according to claim 3, wherein the processing in S604 of FIG. 12 Corresponding, the variation effect starting means of the gaming machine according to claim 3 includes processing for starting variation in the processing of S1212 of FIG. 18 and FIG. 22 based on the command set by the processing of S407 and S409 of FIG. The stop display means of the gaming machine according to claim 3 corresponds to a process of stopping fluctuations by the display control device 114 based on the command set in the process of S310 of FIG. 9, and the gaming machine according to claim 4 20 corresponds to the interrupt process of FIG. 20, and the main process of FIG. 18 corresponds to the main process of the gaming machine according to claim 4 .

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in one embodiment. It is a front view of a game board. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is the block diagram which showed the electrical structure of the pachinko machine. (A) is the figure which showed typically the area division setting and effective line setting of the display screen, (b) is the figure which illustrated the actual display screen. It is the figure which showed the outline | summary of various counters. It is the flowchart which showed the main process performed by MPU in a main controller. It is the flowchart which showed the main process performed by MPU in a main controller. It is the flowchart which showed the symbol variation process performed in the main process of FIG. It is the flowchart which showed the change start process performed in the symbol change process of FIG. It is the flowchart which showed the timer interruption process. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a start winning process executed in the timer interrupt process of FIG. 11. FIG. It is the flowchart which showed NMI interruption processing. It is the flowchart which showed the main process performed by MPU in a payout control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the main process performed by MPU in a payout control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the main process performed by MPU in an audio lamp control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the main process performed by MPU in an audio lamp control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the main process performed by MPU in a display control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the external interruption process performed by MPU in a display control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the process of the interval interruption X performed by MPU in a display control apparatus. It is the schematic which showed an example of the display screen of a 3rd symbol display apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the main process performed by MPU in the display control apparatus of 2nd Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the character information read-out process performed by MPU in the display control apparatus of 2nd Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the interval interruption X performed by MPU in the display control apparatus of 3rd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
81 Display device (3rd symbol display device)
110 Main control device (main control means)
114 Display control device (display control means)
115 Power supply (power supply means)
233e effect in flag 234b character information storage area (a portion of the third storage means)
234c Simple effect information storage area (part of the third storage means)
235a model information memory 235b character information memory (first storage means)
235c Simple effect information memory (second storage means)

Claims (4)

Main control means for controlling a game, display device for performing display controlled by the main control means, display control means for controlling display performed by the display device, and display control means for the display And a game machine comprising power supply means for supplying a drive voltage to the main control means,
The display control means includes
First display information for displaying on the display device is stored in advance, and first storage means configured to be able to read the stored display information;
Second display information corresponding to at least a part of the first display information is stored in advance with a small amount of information relative to the corresponding display information, and the stored second display information can be read out. Second storage means configured to:
Reading means for reading the first and second display information from the first and second storage means, respectively, when a driving voltage is supplied by the power supply means;
Third storage means configured to store the first and second display information read by the reading means, and to enable writing and reading;
Until the first display information read by the reading means is stored in the third storage means, the display of the display device is performed based on the second display information, and the first display information is A game machine comprising: an effect executing means for displaying the display device based on the first display information after being stored in the third storage means. The production execution means
Based on the first or second display information, configured to be able to display a plurality of variation effects,
A switching means is provided for switching from the variation effect based on the second display information to the variation effect based on the first display information when the display of the variation effect based on the second display information is not executed. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein: Lottery means for performing a lottery when the start condition is satisfied;
Fluctuation effect starting means for starting a change effect of display information when the start condition is satisfied;
Stop display means for stopping and displaying the display information according to the lottery result by the lottery means,
The one variation effect executed by the effect execution means is the display information is stopped and displayed by the stop display means after the change effect of the display information is started by the variation effect start means with the establishment of one start condition. It is a period until
The switching means is configured to switch from the variation effect based on the second display information to the variation effect based on the first display information before the first variation effect is started. The gaming machine according to claim 2. The writing process of reading the first display information from the first storage unit and writing it to the third storage unit is performed by an interrupt process repeatedly executed at predetermined intervals in the display control unit,
The display process of the variable effect that is executed based on the second display information by the effect execution unit is performed in a main process that is repeatedly executed at predetermined intervals from the start of the display control unit. The gaming machine according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that

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