JP4952066B2 - 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 variation effect is an effect that starts when a ball enters the entrance, and is an effect in which the design (identification information) varies. 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. In addition, for example, the variation effect includes a reach effect in which a part of a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed first, and another symbol is continuously displayed in a variable manner. Can have.
JP 2000-135333 A

  However, by performing the reach effect, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation of jackpot occurrence, but since the plurality of symbols constituting the symbol sequence (identification information sequence) displayed in a variable manner are the same, If it continues for a long time, the player will feel that the variation effect is monotonous, and the interest in the game will decrease.

  Therefore, a pachinko machine is also known in which a variation effect is performed by a plurality of symbol sequences having different numbers of symbols constituting a symbol sequence, and a player feels that the variation effect is monotonous. For example, in this pachinko machine, when trying to stop and display the symbols constituting the symbol row substantially evenly, the number of symbols is different for each symbol row, so a counter is provided for each symbol row whose symbol number is different, A stop display symbol for each symbol row is set by the plurality of counters. Therefore, as the number of symbol sequences increases, the number of counters for setting a stop display symbol increases. Therefore, processing for counting up each of the counters, processing for selecting a counter corresponding to the symbol sequence, and the like newly increase. Therefore, a pachinko machine in which a fluctuating effect is performed by a plurality of symbol sequences configured with different numbers of symbols has a problem that the control burden increases compared to a pachinko machine that sets a stop display symbol with one counter. It was.

  In addition, when trying to reduce the cost of parts by using a common main controller, if the number of symbols that make up the symbol sequence differs for each pachinko machine, a dedicated counter will be provided for each symbol sequence with a different number of symbols. It can be provided in the main controller. In this configuration, as the number of pachinko machines with different numbers of symbols increases, the number of counters increases, so the storage area for storing the count value updated by the counter also increases, and as a result, all of the storage means for storing various information The occupation ratio of the area for storing the count value with respect to the area increases. When this main control device is provided in a pachinko machine, only a counter corresponding to the number of symbols is used. Therefore, an area for storing count values of other unused counters is an undesired area where various information cannot be stored.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and can reduce the control burden when variable display is performed by a plurality of identification information sequences configured with different numbers of identification information. The purpose is to provide a gaming machine.

  In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine according to claim 1 includes a main control means for controlling a game, a display control means for controlling display in accordance with a game control performed by the main control means, And a display device that is controlled by display control means and displays in accordance with the game control performed by the main control means, and the display device has a plurality of display areas, The identification information sequence composed of a plurality of types of identification information is variably displayed, and at least one display region of the plurality of display regions includes an identification information sequence composed of different numbers of identification information. One identification information string is selectively variably displayed from a plurality of identification information strings included, and at least one of the main control means or the display control means stores a count value that is repeatedly updated between predetermined ranges. A count storage unit; and an acquisition unit configured to acquire a count value stored in the count storage unit at a predetermined timing. The display control unit performs variable display in at least one display region of the plurality of display regions. An identification information sequence selection means for selecting an identification information sequence from a plurality of identification information sequences including identification information sequences configured with different numbers of identification information, and a predetermined range in which the count value is updated. In accordance with the number of pieces of identification information constituting the identification information string, the predetermined range and the same range are divided into decimal value groups constituted by a number smaller than the same range, and each of the divided ranges Classification information storage means for storing, for each of the plurality of identification information strings, the classification information stored in advance in association with the numerical values of the decimal value group and the identification information constituting the identification information string, and the classification A classification information selection means for selecting classification information corresponding to the identification information string selected by the identification information string selection means from the classification information stored in the information storage means, and a small amount of classification information selected by the classification information selection means A setting unit configured to set identification information to be stopped and displayed in the display area by comparing the numerical value group with the count value acquired by the acquisition unit, and the predetermined range in which the count value is updated includes the classification information Each of the division information stored in the storage means is configured as a common multiple of the number of fractional value groups divided into a plurality, and the decimal value group of each piece of division information stored in the division information storage means is equal Configured to range.

  In addition, in the gaming machine according to claim 1, “the common multiple of the number of decimal value groups divided into a plurality of pieces of division information stored in the division information storage unit” means identification information constituting an identification information sequence and Since it is associated with the fractional value group of the category information, it may be “a common multiple of the number of identification information for each identification information sequence for variably displaying the display device”.

  In addition, each decimal value group of the classification information may be configured to be an even number by continuous numerical values, or may be configured to be an even number by combining discontinuous numerical values, or continuous. It is good also as what comprises an equal number each combining a numerical value and a discontinuous numerical value.

  The gaming machine according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the main control means includes lottery means for drawing a special game that gives a game value advantageous to a player as part of game control. If the lottery result by the lottery means is to select the special game, a predetermined combination of identification information is stopped and displayed on the display device, and the predetermined combination of identification information is stopped and displayed. The special game is performed after the game is performed, and one of the variation modes performed by the display device until the predetermined combination of identification information is stopped and displayed is the first of the plurality of display areas. A plurality of identification information sequences including identification information sequences configured such that identification information constituting a part of the predetermined combination of identification information is stopped and displayed in a display area and the number of the identification information is different. The identification information sequence selected by the identification information sequence selection means is a special variation mode in which the identification information sequence is continuously variably displayed in the second display area other than the first display area, and the display control means is the display device. Fluctuation mode selection means for selecting one fluctuation mode from a plurality of fluctuation modes performed by variably displaying the plurality of identification information strings, and the setting means selects the special game based on a lottery result by the lottery means. The predetermined variation mode is selected and the predetermined variation mode is selected by the variation mode selection unit, and the predetermined display is stopped in the first display area based on the count value stored in the count storage unit. The identification information constituting a part of the combination of identification information is set and selected by the classification information selection means corresponding to the identification information string for variably displaying the second display area. It was compared to the fractional value group sorting information and the count value stored in said count storage means is for setting the identification information to be stopped and displayed on the second display area.

  The gaming machine according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the display control means includes image storage means for storing the plurality of types of identification information as image data. The image data of each identification information stored is arranged in a predetermined order, and the identification information is displayed on the display device based on the arranged image data group, and the number of the identification information is different. The image data group of the identification information sequence is formed by adding image data of special identification information different from the identification information arranged in the predetermined order to the image data of the identification information arranged in the predetermined order. Is.

  The gaming machine according to claim 4 is controlled by the main control means for controlling the game, the display control means for controlling the display in accordance with the game control performed by the main control means, and the display control means. And a display device that performs display in accordance with game control performed by the main control means. The display device has a plurality of display areas, and the plurality of display areas are based on a plurality of types of identification information. Each of the configured identification information strings is variably displayed, and the main control means stores a count value that is repeatedly updated between predetermined ranges and a count value stored in the count storage means. The display control means is configured to have the same range as the predetermined range in which the count value is updated, and the number of pieces of identification information constituting the identification information sequence. The predetermined range and the same range are divided into decimal value groups composed of a smaller number than the same range, and the numerical values of the divided decimal value groups are associated with the identification information constituting the identification information sequence, respectively. The division information storage means for storing the division information, the decimal value group of the division information stored in the division information storage means, and the count value acquired by the acquisition means are compared and stopped and displayed in the display area. Setting means for setting identification information, and the predetermined range in which the count value is updated is a number larger than the number of decimal values in the classification information, and is a common multiple of the number of decimal values in the classification information It is configured.

  In addition, in the gaming machine according to claim 4, the “number larger than the number of decimal value groups of the division information” and the “common multiple of the number of decimal value groups of the division information” are the identification information and the division constituting the identification information string Since the information is associated with the decimal value group, it may be “a number larger than the number of identification information constituting the identification information string” and “a common multiple of the number of identification information constituting the identification information string”.

  According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, the game is controlled by the main control means, and the display associated with the control of the game is controlled by the display control means to be displayed on the display device. In the plurality of display areas of the display device, the identification information strings composed of a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed. In at least one display area of the plurality of display areas, one identification information string is selectively variably displayed from a plurality of identification information strings including identification information configured with different numbers of identification information. In addition, the display control means includes a classification information storage means for storing the classification information for each identification information string configured with a different number of identification information, and the classification information stored in the classification information storage means is counted A decimal value group configured to have the same range as the predetermined range whose value is updated, and corresponding to the number of pieces of identification information constituting the identification information sequence, the predetermined range and the same range being less than the same range. In addition, the numerical values of the divided decimal value groups and the identification information are associated with each other. When the display device performs variable display of the identification information string, one identification information string is selected by the identification information string selecting means, and the classification information corresponding to the selected one identification information string is classified information. The setting information is set by the setting means by comparing the decimal value group of the classification information selected by the selection means and the count value acquired by the acquisition means and stopping and displaying on the display device. The That is, the identification information to be stopped and displayed on the display device is set by the setting means based on which decimal value group of the category information the acquired count value corresponds to. In addition, since the predetermined range in which the count value is updated is configured to be a common multiple of the number of fractional value groups divided into a plurality of division information stored in the division information storage unit, the decimal value of each division information Groups can be divided into equal numbers. Therefore, even when a variable display is performed with a plurality of identification information sequences including identification information sequences configured with different numbers of identification information, and the identification information constituting the identification information sequence is stopped evenly, the count value is updated. Since the predetermined range can be made one, the processing for updating the count value stored in the count storage means becomes one, and either the main control means or the display control means provided with the count storage means and the acquisition means The control burden can be reduced. In addition, since one count storage unit can be provided, it is possible to suppress an increase in the storage capacity of the storage unit that stores various types of information, compared to the case where a plurality of count storage units are provided. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an increase in cost due to an increase in the storage capacity of the storage unit.

  According to the gaming machine according to claim 2, in addition to the effect achieved by the gaming machine according to claim 1, the main control means draws a special game that gives a game value advantageous to the player as part of the game control. Is performed by the lottery means, and the display control means selects one variation mode from the plurality of variation modes performed by the display device by the variation mode selection unit. And when the lottery result by the lottery means is to select a special game, and when the special variation mode is selected by the variation mode selection unit, first, based on the count value acquired by the acquisition unit Identification information constituting a part of a predetermined combination of identification information to be stopped and displayed in the first display area is set, and then the second display area is selected by the classification information selection means corresponding to the identification information string to be variably displayed. The setting information is set by the setting means so that the decimal value group of the classified information is compared with the count value acquired by the acquisition means, and the stop information is displayed in the second display area. Therefore, the identification information to be stopped and displayed in the first display area is not set for each of a plurality of identification information sequences including identification information sequences configured with different numbers of identification information, but based on values acquired by the acquisition unit. Can be set. Therefore, there is an effect that the setting of the identification information to be stopped and displayed in the first display area can be a common process.

  According to the gaming machine according to claim 3, in addition to the effect achieved by the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, a plurality of identification information and at least one or more special identification information are stored in the image storage means as image data. The image data of each identification information stored in the image storage means is arranged in a predetermined order, and the identification information is displayed on the display device based on the arranged image data group. Further, the image data group of the identification information sequence configured with different numbers of identification information is formed by adding the image data of the special identification information to the image data of the identification information arranged in a predetermined order. The image data group of the identification information sequence arranged including the identification information and the image data group of the identification information sequence arranged not including the special identification information need not be stored in the storage means in advance. Therefore, there is an effect that the storage area of the image storage means can be used effectively. Further, when there are a plurality of arrangement positions of the image data of the special identification information in the arrangement of the image data of the identification information sequence, the number of image data groups corresponding to the arrangement position of the image data of the special identification information is stored in advance. There is a need. However, since the image data group of the identification information sequence can be formed by adding the special identification information to the identification information arranged in a predetermined order, even when there are a plurality of arrangement positions of the special identification information, all of the identification information sequences The image data group need not be stored in advance, and the storage area of the image storage means can be used effectively.

  According to the gaming machine of the fourth aspect, the game is controlled by the main control means, and the display accompanying the control of the game is controlled by the display control means and is made into the display device. In the plurality of display areas of the display device, the identification information strings composed of a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed. Further, the display control means includes a division information storage means for storing the division information, and the division information stored in the division information storage means has the same range as a predetermined range in which the count value is updated. And the predetermined range and the same range are divided into decimal value groups composed of a smaller number than the same range according to the number of identification information constituting the identification information string, and the numerical value and the identification information of each of the divided decimal value groups Are associated with each other. When the display device performs variable display of the identification information sequence, the decimal value group of the category information stored in the category information storage unit is compared with the count value acquired by the acquisition unit, and the display is stopped on the display device. Identification information to be set is set by the setting means. That is, the identification information stopped and displayed on the display device is set by the setting unit based on which decimal value group of the classification information corresponds to the count value acquired by the acquisition unit. In addition, the predetermined range in which the count value is updated is larger than the number of decimal value groups of the division information and is configured to be a common multiple of the number of decimal values of the division information. If the decimal value group of the obtained classification information is a common divisor of a predetermined range and each decimal value group is configured to be in an equal range, other processing can be performed without changing the process of updating the count value in the main controller. Identification information to be stopped and displayed in the gaming machines can be set equally. Therefore, there is an effect that the count storage unit of the main control unit and the process of updating the count value stored in the count storage unit can be shared by a plurality of gaming machines. Also, since the count storage means can be one, when the main control means is shared by a plurality of gaming machines, unnecessary areas where various information cannot be stored can be reduced. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to suppress an increase in cost due to an increase in the storage capacity of the storage means for storing various information and an increase in the storage capacity of the storage means.

  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 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 thereof 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. 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 where it is easy for a ball to easily enter the first entrance 64 (see FIG. 3) with the jackpot probability remaining unchanged and only the second pattern hit probability 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. In the third symbol display device 81 of the present embodiment, the display of the gaming state accompanying the control of the main control device 110 is performed by the first symbol display device 37, whereas the display of the first symbol display device 37 is performed. The decorative display according to is performed. Instead of the LCD, for example, the third symbol display device 81 may be configured using a reel or the like.

  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 4 times, and the number of held times is indicated by the first symbol display device 37 and the number of lights 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 number of times of holding is not limited to 4 times, but 3 times or less, Or you may set to the frequency | count (for example, 8 times) of 5 times or more. 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 10 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. The open state and the normal closed state 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 is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, values such as I / O when the power is shut off (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 composed of 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 performs payout control 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 contents 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. The work start flag 233a, the changing flag 233b, the special reach flag 233c, and reach selection A counter 233d and a jackpot stop symbol counter 233e are provided.

  The variation start flag 233a is turned on when a variation pattern command instructing the display mode displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is received (S1402), and is turned off when variation display is started on the third symbol display device 81. (S1208) flag. The variation pattern command is set by a variation start process (see FIG. 10) executed by the MPU 201, and the detailed description thereof will be described later. The changing flag 233b is turned on when the variable display is started on the third symbol display device 81 (S1208), and is turned off when the variable display is ended (S1229). The special reach flag 233c is turned on when the variation effect performed in the third symbol display device 81 is a special reach (S1407), and is turned off when the variation effect of the special reach is finished (S1228). ). The reach selection counter 233d is a loop counter that is updated at a predetermined interval, adds 1 to the previous value every time it is updated, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. In this embodiment, the reach selection counter 233d is updated in the range of 0-9. The jackpot stop symbol counter 233e is a counter that stores a value corresponding to a value of a first hit type counter C2 of the main controller 110 described later, and sets a jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed on the third symbol display device 81 To be referenced.

  The character ROM 235 stores data for effects such as symbols (background symbols and third symbols (main symbol and sub symbol)) displayed on the third symbol display device 81. The effect data stored in the video RAM 234 is effect data read from the character ROM 235, data obtained by processing (reducing, enlarging, or deforming) the effect data. Of the effect data stored in the video RAM 234, the main symbol and the sub-symbol are arranged and stored in the order in which they are displayed on the third symbol display device 81, and the variation display of the symbol row is arranged. This is done by reading the symbols in order.

  Further, the character ROM 235 stores in advance two tables, a normal stop symbol table 235a and a special stop symbol table 235b, as tables for setting symbols to be stopped and displayed on the third symbol display device 81. The normal stop symbol table 235a and the special stop symbol table 235b are divided into areas (fractional value groups) corresponding to the main symbols constituting the symbol row, and the areas corresponding to each of the main symbols are equal numbers. (See FIG. 22).

  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 is small in green on the lower right side of the attached symbol and is 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.

  The main display area Dm is divided into three display areas Dm1 to Dm3 of left, middle, and right, and three symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 are displayed in the three display areas Dm1 to Dm3, respectively. 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 this embodiment, the main symbol corresponds to “identification information”, and the main symbol arranged after the main symbol with the sub symbol interposed therebetween is “identification information arranged successively next”. The sub-symbol arranged next to the main symbol is not included in the identification information. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5B, in the left symbol row Z1 displayed in the display area Dm1, the identification information arranged successively after the identification information (symbol) “3” is “ In the middle symbol row Z2 displayed in the display area Dm2, the identification information arranged next to the identification information “4” is the identification information “5”. In the right symbol row Z1 displayed in Dm3, the identification information arranged successively after the identification information “6” is the identification information “7”.

  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 and 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 areas Dm and Ds in principle, but the third symbol and characters are displayed larger across the display areas 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 by 1 within the range of 0 to 109, and the maximum value ( That is, after reaching 109), it returns to 0. 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 “11 to 21, 33 to 43, 55 to 65, 77 to 87, 99 to 109”, and the value of the random number that becomes a low probability state after the jackpot is “0” -10, 22-32, 44-54, 66-76, 88-98 ", and two types of hits are determined. The value of the first hit type counter C2 is transmitted to the display control device 114 as stop symbol command data.

  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 (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), 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 “completely out” is selected so that a reach effect is not selected more than necessary because a big hit is likely to occur. 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 display modes such as so-called normal reach, super reach, and premium reach are determined by the first variation type counter CS1. Specifically, the display mode is determined by determining 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. For convenience of explanation, first, the timer interrupt process and the NMI interrupt process 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 controller 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 S110. On the other hand, if the RAM erasure switch 122 is not turned on (S104: No), it is further determined whether or not the information on occurrence of power interruption 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 S110. 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 proceeds to S110 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 S110, a payout initialization command is transmitted in order to initialize the payout control device 111 as the sub-side control device (S110). Thereafter, the process proceeds to initialization processing (S111, S112) 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 (S111, S112). 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 S111 and S112, the used area of the RAM 203 is cleared to 0 (S111), and the initial value of the RAM 203 is set (S112). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S113.

  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), the information on occurrence of power interruption is cleared (S108). Next, a payout return command at the time of power recovery for returning the sub-side control device to the gaming state when the drive power supply is cut off is transmitted (S109), and the process proceeds to S113.

  In the process of S113, 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 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 to 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.

  It should be noted that the process of S207 is performed at the end of a series of processes corresponding to the game state change performed in S201 to S206, or at the end of one cycle of the processes 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.

  Next, the variation process (S204) will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. In the variation process, first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is currently being hit (S301). The jackpot includes the jackpot game displayed on the third symbol display device 81 in the jackpot 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 variation process is executed every 0.4 ms, but if the LED lighting color is changed for each 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 LED lighting color, each time the change process is executed, a counter (not shown) is counted by 1 and when the counter reaches 100, the LED is turned on. The color is changed, and the lighting color of the LED 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.

  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, premium reach, etc. 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 effect 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). If 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 S403 or S405 (S407), and a stop symbol command is set according to the stop symbol set in S402 ( 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 variation process. As described above, the stop symbol command is set to a command including the value of the first hit type counter C2.

  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 information on occurrence 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 S810. 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). After that, the MPU 211 peripheral device is initialized (S812), and 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 power-off occurrence information is cleared (S807). ), The payout permission flag for permitting the payout of the prize ball 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 total number of winning balls is not 0 (S907: No, S908: No), the winning ball control process is started to pay out winning balls (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 has been shut down. 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 S914, 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 main process is started in the same manner as when initialized in the startup 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. In addition, 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 in S1115 due to an instantaneous voltage drop (instantaneous 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”. If “0FFh”, it is determined as normal. 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 the 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 has been turned on for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds). 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 transmitted from the control device 110 and each command, a variation display pattern (front / rear out of reach, reach other than out of front / rear out, complete out) performed on the third symbol display device 81 is set, or third symbol display. A symbol to be stopped and displayed by the device 81 is set. The set symbol and variable display 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 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 in the display control device 114 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the MPU 241 in the display control device 114. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the changing effect setting process (S1206) executed in the main process. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing external interrupt processing executed by the MPU 241 in the display control device 114. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a variation mode of special reach performed in the third symbol display device 81. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a normal stop symbol table 235a and a special stop symbol table 235b that are referred to in the variation effect setting process. For convenience of explanation, the external interrupt process of FIG. 20 will be described first, and then the main process of FIG. 18 will be described. Moreover, in the following description, the symbols 300 to 309 are assigned to the main symbols 0 to 9, respectively.

  The external interrupt process shown in FIG. 20 is executed when a command is received from the audio lamp control device 113. When the external interrupt process is executed, it is determined whether or not the received command is a variation pattern command (S1401). If the received command is a variation pattern command (S1401: Yes), the variation start flag 233a is turned on (S1402), and this processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the received command is not a variation pattern command (S1401: No), it is determined whether or not the received command is a stop symbol command (S1403), and if it is a stop symbol command (S1403: Yes), The value of the jackpot stop symbol counter 233e is updated based on the data of the first hit type counter C2 included in the stop symbol command (S1404). In the present embodiment, the big hit stop symbol counter 233e stores the same value as the value of the first hit type counter C2 of the main controller 110, and therefore stores any value from 0 to 109.

  When the big hit stop symbol counter 233e is updated, the value stored in the reach selection counter 233d is acquired (S1405), and it is determined whether or not the acquired value is a value corresponding to the special reach (S1406). In the process of S1406, it is determined whether or not the value of the reach selection counter 233d is 8 or 9, and if the value of the reach selection counter 233d is 8 or 9, it is determined as a special reach. In this embodiment, by setting the probability that a special reach will be selected in the case of a big hit, the player has an expectation for a big hit when a special reach variation effect described later is performed. be able to.

  As a result of the processing of S1405, when the value of the reach selection counter 233d is 8, 9 and is determined to be special reach (S1406: Yes), the special reach flag 233c is turned on (S1407), and this processing ends. On the other hand, when the reach selection counter 233d is determined to be 0 to 7 in the process of S1406 (S1406: No), this process is terminated.

  If the stop symbol command is not received as a result of the process of S1401 (S1403: No), the process corresponding to the other received command is executed (S1408), and the external interrupt process is terminated. Note that the process of S1308 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.

  Although not shown in the flowchart of the external interrupt process in FIG. 20, the external interrupt process is not only a process for turning on a specific flag when each command is received, but also a reception buffer (not shown). Other processing for storing necessary data in the work RAM 233 and erasing unnecessary data is performed.

  The main process shown in FIG. 18 is started when the power is turned on. In the main process described below, detailed explanations are given of the process of variation effect and the jackpot process, which are the main parts of the present invention, and in addition, the demonstration screen effect process executed in the main process and the effect Description and illustration of each process such as processing and storage of image data to be used will be omitted.

  When the main process is executed, an initial setting process associated with power-on is first executed (S1201). When the initial setting process is completed, an interrupt permission is set (S1202). Note that in the initial setting process, the MPU 231 is initialized and the work RAM 233 and the video RAM 234 are cleared. When the storage of the video RAM 234 is cleared, the background design and character design data necessary for display on the third design display device 81 is read from the character ROM 235 and stored in the video RAM 234 again.

  When the process of S1202 ends, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is being hit (S1203). If the jackpot is being hit (S1203: Yes), the jackpot process is executed (S1204), and the process proceeds to S1230. In the jackpot process in S1204, necessary data is stored in the effect storage area among the background design and character design data stored in the video RAM 234, and based on the data stored in the effect storage area. The third symbol display device 81 produces a jackpot.

  On the other hand, if it is not a big hit in the process of S1203 (S1203: No), it is determined whether or not the fluctuation start flag 233a is turned on (S1205). If the fluctuation start flag 233a is turned on (S1205: Yes). If the variation start flag 233a is off (S1205: No), the processing of S1206 is executed from the processing of S1206 (S1205: No). Instead, the process proceeds to S1209.

  The variation effect setting process (S1206) shown in FIG. 19 is executed when the variation start flag 233a is turned on (S1205: Yes). In the variation effect setting process, first, it is determined whether or not the current variation effect performed on the third symbol display device 81 is a big hit (S1301).

  As a result of the processing of S1301, if the current variation effect produces a jackpot (S1301: Yes), it is determined whether or not the special reach flag 233c is turned on (S1302), and the special reach flag 233c is turned off. If it is (S1302: No), since the variation effect is not performed by the special symbol sequence including the door symbol 310, the normal symbol sequence is displayed in the symbol sequence variably displayed in the display area Dm2 of the third symbol display device 81. (Symbol sequence composed of 0 to 9 main symbols 300 to 309) is set (S1303). Then, with reference to the normal stop symbol table 235a shown in FIG. 22, the reach symbol that is stopped and displayed in the display areas Dm1 and Dm3 and the jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed in the display area Dm2 are set (S1304).

  Here, the normal stop symbol table 235a shown in FIG. 22 will be described. The normal stop symbol table 235a is composed of values of 0 to 109, and the range of 0 to 109 is divided into decimal value groups corresponding to the main symbols 300 to 309 of 0 to 9, respectively. The decimal value group corresponding to the main symbol 300 of 0 is “0 to 10”, the decimal value group corresponding to the main symbol 301 of 1 is “11 to 21”, and the decimal value corresponding to the main symbol 302 of 2 is. The group is “22 to 32”, the decimal value group corresponding to 3 main symbols 303 is “33 to 43”, the decimal value group corresponding to 4 main symbols 304 is “44 to 54”, The decimal value group corresponding to 5 main symbol 305 is “55 to 65”, the decimal value group corresponding to 6 main symbol 306 is “66 to 76”, and the decimal value corresponding to 7 main symbol 307 is. The group is “77 to 87”, the decimal value group corresponding to 8 main symbols 308 is “88 to 98”, the decimal value group corresponding to 9 main symbols 309 is “99 to 109”, The decimal value group corresponding to each of the main symbols 300 to 309 is composed of 11 values (equal numbers). .

  The setting of the reach symbol and jackpot symbol in the processing of S1304 is set by comparing the value of the jackpot stop symbol counter 233e with the normal stop symbol table 235a. Specifically, it is determined which decimal value group of the normal stop symbol table 235a contains the value of the jackpot stop symbol counter 233e, and a reach symbol and a jackpot symbol are set. For example, if the value of the jackpot stop symbol counter 233e is 87, since the value of the jackpot stop symbol counter 233e is included in the decimal value group corresponding to the main symbol 307 of 7, both the reach symbol and the jackpot symbol are 7 Is set. FIG. 21 shows a state in which seven main symbols 307 are stopped and displayed in the display areas Dm1 and dm3. In the present embodiment, the reach symbol set in the process of S1304 is a main symbol that is stopped and displayed on the effective lines in the display areas Dm1 and Dm3, and the jackpot symbol is an effective line on which the reach symbol is stopped and displayed. Is a main symbol that is stopped and displayed in the display area Dm2.

  On the other hand, if the special reach flag 233c is turned on as a result of the processing in S1302 (S1302: Yes), the special symbol sequence (0 to 9) is displayed in the symbol sequence for variably displaying the display area Dm2 of the third symbol display device 81. A symbol sequence composed of the main symbols 300 to 309 and the door symbol 310 is set (S1305). Then, with reference to the special stop symbol table 235b shown in FIG. 22, the reach symbol that is stopped and displayed in the display areas Dm1 and Dm3 and the jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed in the display area Dm2 are set (S1306).

  Here, the special stop symbol table 235b shown in FIG. 22 will be described. The special stop symbol table 235b is configured with values of 0 to 109, and the range of 0 to 109 is divided into decimal values corresponding to the main symbols 300 to 309 and the door symbol 310 of 0 to 9, respectively. Yes. The decimal value group corresponding to 0 main symbol 300 is “0-9”, the decimal value group corresponding to 1 main symbol 301 is “11-20”, and the decimal value corresponding to 2 main symbol 302 is The group is “22 to 31”, the decimal value group corresponding to 3 main symbols 303 is “33 to 42”, the decimal value group corresponding to 4 main symbols 304 is “44 to 53”, The decimal value group corresponding to 5 main symbols 305 is “55 to 64”, the decimal value group corresponding to 6 main symbols 306 is “66 to 75”, and the decimal value corresponding to 7 main symbols 307 is. The group is “77 to 86”, the decimal value group corresponding to 8 main symbols 308 is “88 to 97”, the decimal value group corresponding to 9 main symbols 309 is “99 to 108”, The decimal value group corresponding to the door symbol 310 is “10, 21, 32, 43, 54, 65, 76, 87, 98, Is 09 ", decimal value group corresponding to each of the main symbols 300-310, and a value of 10 (equivalent range).

  In the setting of the reach symbol and jackpot symbol in the processing of S1306, first, the value of the jackpot stop symbol counter 233e is compared with the normal stop symbol table 235a, and the reach symbol is set. Specifically, it is determined in which decimal value group of the normal stop symbol table 235a the value of the big hit stop symbol counter 233e is set, and the reach symbol is set. For example, if the value of the jackpot stop symbol counter 233e is 87, the value of the jackpot stop symbol counter 233e is included in the decimal value group corresponding to the main symbol 307 of 7, so that 7 is set in the reach symbol. Next, the jackpot symbol is set by comparing the value of the jackpot stop symbol counter 233e with the special stop symbol table 235b. Specifically, it is determined which decimal value group in the special stop symbol table 235b contains the value of the jackpot stop symbol counter 233e, and the jackpot symbol is set. For example, if the value of the jackpot stop symbol counter 233e is 87, it is included in the decimal value group corresponding to the door symbol 310, so the door symbol 310 is set as the jackpot symbol. In the present embodiment, the reach symbol set in the process of S1306 is a main symbol that is stopped and displayed on the effective lines in the display areas Dm1 and Dm3, and the jackpot symbol is an effective line on which the reach symbol is stopped and displayed. Is a main symbol that is stopped and displayed in the display area Dm2.

  In the processing of S1306, the normal stop symbol table 235a is used for setting the reach symbol even though the special symbol string is selected. The decimal value group corresponding to the door symbol 310 of the special stop symbol table 235b is used. Is configured with the maximum value of each decimal value group of the normal stop symbol table 235a, the numerical values constituting the decimal value group corresponding to the door symbol 310 are associated with the main symbols 300 to 309, respectively. Because you can. Therefore, even when the door symbol 310 is set as the jackpot symbol, the reach symbol can be displayed substantially evenly, the table for setting the reach symbol can be shared, and the reach symbol is set. The process for this can be performed by the same process. Further, if the process of setting the reach symbol is executed when the process of S1301 is Yes, the process to be executed can be made common, so that the control burden can be reduced.

  In this embodiment, the value of the decimal value group corresponding to the door symbol 310 of the special stop symbol table 235b is configured by the maximum value of each decimal value group of the normal stop symbol table 235a. Can be set using the normal stop symbol table 235a so that the values of the decimal symbol group corresponding to the same are included in the respective decimal value groups of the normal stop symbol table 235a, the main symbols 300 to The decimal value group corresponding to the door symbol 310 may be configured by any numerical value between the minimum value and the maximum value of each of the decimal value groups 309. In addition, the decimal value group corresponding to each of the decimal value groups of the normal stop symbol table 235a and the main symbols 300 to 309 of the special stop symbol table 235b is configured with continuous numerical values, but is configured with discontinuous numerical values. Alternatively, the decimal value group corresponding to the door symbol 310 may be constituted by a continuous numerical value. Furthermore, the numerical values constituting each decimal value group may be configured by combining continuous numerical values and discontinuous numerical values.

  As a result of the processing in S1301, if the current variation effect produces an outage (S1301: No), it is determined whether or not it is a reach effect (S1307). Whether or not it is a reach effect is determined based on the data of the received variation pattern command. If it is a reach effect (S1307: Yes), an outlier reach effect is set (S1308), and if it is not a reach effect (S1307). : No), a completely off effect is set (S1309). Outlier reach production or complete outage production is set.

  When each setting is completed in the processing of S1304, the processing of S1306, the processing of S1308, or the processing of S1309, this processing is terminated and the processing returns to the main processing shown in FIG.

  Returning to FIG. When the variation effect setting process of S1206 is finished, the variation display set by the process of S1206 is started on the display screen of the third symbol display device 81 (S1207), the varying flag 233b is turned on, and one cycle after S1205 The fluctuation start flag 233c is turned off in order to make it possible to determine that the fluctuation has already been started in the processing (S1208). If the special symbol sequence is set in the processing of S1206, the variable display started in the processing of S1207 is started using the symbol sequence including the door symbol 310, and if the normal symbol sequence is set. The variable display is started using the main symbols 300 to 309 of 0 to 9. Further, in the variable display performed by the third symbol display device 81, the variable speed is gradually accelerated from the start of the variable display, and thereafter, the variable display is performed at a high speed for a predetermined period.

  Here, creation of image data constituting a special symbol sequence will be described. As described above, the image data of the design row is arranged and stored in the data for presentation in the video RAM 234 in the order displayed on the third symbol display device 81. At normal times, the main symbols 300 to 309 of 0 to 9 are arranged and stored in the order, and the image data of the special symbol sequence including the door symbol 310 is stored in the arrangement of the main symbols of 0 to 9 in the door symbol 310. Created by adding image data. In this embodiment, the door symbol 310 is added between the reach symbol and the symbol next to the reach symbol. Specifically, when the value of the jackpot stop symbol counter 233e is 87, the 7 main symbols 307 are set as the reach symbols, so that the 7 main symbols 307 and the 8 main symbols 308 are between The image data of the door symbol 310 is added, and the image data of the special symbol sequence is created. FIG. 21 shows a state in which a special symbol row in which a door symbol 310 is added between the seven main symbols 307 and the eight main symbols 807 is variably displayed in the display area Dm2. Further, when a special symbol sequence is set in the symbol sequence for variably displaying the display area Dm2 of the third symbol display device 81, the special symbol sequence is created when the variation is started in the processing of S1207. However, it is also possible to create a special symbol sequence between the start of fluctuation and the reach symbol to be described later.

  When the process of S1208 is completed, or when the change start flag 233c is off as a result of the process of S1205 (S1205: No), it is determined whether or not the changing flag 233b is turned on (S1209). ) If the changing flag 233b is turned off (S1209: No), since the variable display is not started on the third symbol display device 81, the processing from S1210 to the processing of S1230 is executed without executing the processing of S1229. Transition.

  If the changing flag 233b is turned on as a result of the processing in S1209 (S1209: Yes), since the variable display is started in the third symbol display device 81, is the started variable display a reach effect? It is determined whether or not (S1210), and if it is not the reach effect (S1210: No), the process shifts to the variable effect process of S1226, and the third symbol display device 81 performs the completely different variable effect. The variation effect process performed when the process of S1210 is No, the necessary data out of the background symbol and character symbol data stored in the video RAM 234 is stored in the effect storage area. Based on the data stored in the storage area, the third symbol display device 81 produces an effect that is completely off.

  As a result of the processing in S1210, if the variation display that has started to be varied is a reach effect (S1210: Yes), it is determined whether or not it is time to stop and display the reach symbols in the display areas Dm1 and Dm3 (S1211). In the process of S1211, if the predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the change and the timing is to stop and display the reach symbols on the display areas Dm1 and Dm3 (S1211: Yes), the display area Dm1 of the third symbol display device 81 , Dm3 is set to the reach symbol (S1304 or S1306, S1308) set in the variation effect setting process (S1206) (S1212), and the process proceeds to S1213. On the other hand, if it is not time to stop and display the reach symbols in the display areas Dm1 and Dm3 (S1211: No), the process proceeds to S1213 without performing S1212. When the reach symbol to be stopped and displayed in the display areas Dm1 and Dm3 of the third symbol display device 81 is set in the process of S1212, the reach symbol is displayed on the effective lines of the display areas Dm1 and Dm3 by the variation effect process in S1226. A fluctuating effect for stop display is performed. In addition, when the reach symbol to be stopped and displayed in the display areas Dm1 and Dm3 of the third symbol display device 81 is set in the processing of S1212, the timing to stop display of the reach symbol is lost, and thereafter the processing of S1211 becomes No. .

  Here, FIG. 21 shows an example in which the reach symbol is stopped and displayed in the display areas Dm1 and Dm3 in the processing of S1212. As shown in FIG. 21, the stop display of the reach symbol executed in the process of S1212 stops the symbol at the middle line L2 (see FIG. 5A) of the display area Dm1 and the middle line L2 of the display area Dm3. Display. FIG. 21 illustrates a state in which seven main symbols 307 are stopped and displayed in the display areas Dm1 and Dm3.

  In the process of S1213, it is determined whether or not the special reach flag 233c is on (S1213). If the special reach flag 233c is off (S1213: No), since the current reach performance is not a big hit, It is determined whether or not it is time to stop display (S1214). In the process of S1214, if it is the timing to stop display of the off symbol (S1214: Yes), the off symbol (main symbol different from the reach symbol) is set to the symbol to stop display on the display area Dm2 (S1215), If it is not time to stop and display the off symbol (S1214: Yes), the process proceeds to S1226 without performing the process in S1215. When the off symbol to be stopped and displayed in the display area Dm2 is set in the process of S1215, the changing effect of stopping and displaying the set off symbol is performed in the changing effect process of S1226. Note that when a missing symbol is set in the processing of S1215, the timing for stopping and displaying the missing symbol is lost, and thereafter the processing of S1214 is No.

  If the special reach flag 233c is turned on as a result of the processing of S1213 (S1213: Yes), it is determined whether or not the symbol sequence for variably displaying the display area Dm2 is a special symbol sequence (S1216). (S1216: No), it is determined whether or not it is time to stop and display the jackpot symbol on the display area Dm2 (S1217). In the processing of S1217, if it is the timing to stop and display the jackpot symbol on the display area Dm2 (S1217: Yes), the main symbol to be stopped and displayed on the same line (effective line) as the reach symbol (same as the reach symbol of S1304) (S1218), the process proceeds to S1226, and if it is not the timing to stop and display the jackpot symbol in the display area Dm2 (S1217: No), the process of S1218 is not performed. The process proceeds to S1226. When the jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed in the display area Dm2 is set in the processing of S1218, the variation effect processing to stop and display the set jackpot symbol on the active line is performed in the variation effect processing of S1226. Note that when the jackpot symbol is set in the processing of S1218, the timing for stopping and displaying the jackpot symbol is lost, and thereafter the processing of S1217 is No.

  On the other hand, as a result of the processing of S1216, if the symbol sequence for variably displaying the display region Dm2 is a special symbol sequence (S1216: Yes), the main symbol to be stopped and displayed in the display region Dm2 set in the processing of S1306 is the door symbol 310. It is determined whether or not it is set to (S1219). If the stop display symbol is not the door symbol 310 (S1219: No), the processing after S1217 is executed, the same symbol as the reach symbol is set for the symbol to be stopped and displayed in the display area Dm2, and the main symbol to be stopped is the door. If it is a symbol (S1219: Yes), the process proceeds to S1220.

  In the process of S1220, it is determined whether or not it is time to stop and display the door symbol 310 on the display area Dm2 (S1220). If it is the timing at which the door symbol 310 is stopped and displayed in the display area Dm2 in the process of S1220 (S1220: Yes), the door symbol 310 is set as the main symbol to be stopped and displayed on the same line where the reach symbol is stopped and displayed ( If it is not time to stop and display the door symbol 310 on the display area Dm2 (S1220: No), the process proceeds to S1222 without performing the process of S1221. When the door symbol 310 is set as the main symbol to be stopped and displayed in the display area Dm2 in the process of S1220, in the variable effect process in S1226, a variable effect that temporarily stops and displays the door symbol 310 in the display area Dm2 is performed. Note that when the door symbol 310 is set in the processing of S1221, the timing for stopping and displaying the door symbol 310 is lost, and thereafter, the processing of S1221 is No.

  In the process of S1222, the door symbol 310 is stopped and displayed, and it is determined whether or not it is a re-variation timing for replacing the door symbol 310 with another main symbol (S1222), and if it is not a re-variation timing (S1222: No), the process proceeds to the process of S1226 without performing the processes of S1223 to S1225, and if it is the timing of re-variation (S1222: Yes), the combination of the main symbols that will be the jackpot symbol in the current variation display will be changed after the jackpot It is determined whether or not (S1223). In the present embodiment, as described above, since the odd number of main symbols 301, 303, 305, 307, and 309 are symbols that are probabilistic after a big hit, the reach symbol is the main symbol 301, 303, 305 in the process of S1223. , 307, 309.

  As a result of the processing of S1223, when the probability change after the big hit by the current variation display (S1223: Yes), the re-variation from the door symbol 310 to the probability variation symbol of the same symbol as the reach symbol is set (S1224). When it becomes normal after the jackpot by the variable display (S1223: No), the re-change from the door symbol 310 to the normal symbol of the same symbol as the reach symbol is set (S1225), and the process proceeds to S1226. When the replacement of the door symbol 310 is set in the processing of S1224 or S1225, the variation effect of replacing the door symbol 310 is performed in the processing of S1226. For example, when the main symbol 307 of 7 is stopped and displayed in the display areas Dm1 and Dm3, the door symbol 310 and the reach symbol are replaced by a re-variation in which the door symbol 310 is replaced with the main symbol 307 of seven. . In addition, when the main symbol for replacing the door symbol 310 is set in the processing of S1224 or S1225, the door symbol 310 is not stopped and the timing for replacing the door symbol 310 is not reached, and thereafter, the processing of S1223 becomes No.

  In the present embodiment, since the reach symbol is set according to the value of the first hit type counter C2 in the variation effect setting process of S1206, the reach symbol is set according to whether or not the jackpot will change after the big hit. However, the reach symbol may be set to the normal symbol when the probability is changed after the big hit. The reach symbol is set to 0 when the numeric value of each decimal value group corresponding to the main symbols 301, 303, 305, 307, 309 of 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 is a predetermined value. , 2, 4, 6, and 8 reach symbols 300, 302, 304, 306, and 308 are set. Therefore, in the process of S1224, when the reach symbol is a normal symbol despite the shift to the probable after the big hit, the process of setting the symbol to be finally stopped and displayed in the display areas Dm1 to Dm3 is performed. Is called. That is, in the process of S1224, the reach symbol is confirmed. If the reach symbol is a probability variable symbol, the same symbol as the reach symbol is set as the main symbol to be replaced from the door symbol 310. If the reach symbol is not the probability variable symbol, the reach symbol is determined. A probability variation symbol is set as a symbol that replaces both the door symbol 310 and the door symbol 310. On the contrary, the reach symbol may be set as the probability variation symbol when it becomes normal after the big hit. In this case as well, in the process of S1225, the reach symbol is confirmed. If the reach symbol is a normal symbol, the same symbol as the reach symbol is set as the main symbol to be replaced from the door symbol 310, and the reach symbol must be a normal symbol. For example, a normal symbol is set as a symbol that replaces both the reach symbol and the door symbol 310.

  In addition, when the door symbol 310 is stopped and displayed in the display area Dm2, it is possible to provide a game where the door symbol 310 can be changed again to a combination of jackpot symbols, so that the special symbol row changes in the display area Dm2. When displayed, the player expects the door symbol 310 to stop display, and expects the door symbol 310 to change again and become a big hit.

  In the variation effect process of S1226, the variation process of displaying the variation effect set before S1226 on the third symbol display device 81 is performed. As described above, if it is not the reach effect (S1210: No), the variation effect of complete deviation is performed, and if it is the reach effect (S1210: Yes), the reach symbol is stopped and displayed, and the off symbol is stopped and displayed. The third symbol display device 81 performs a fluctuating effect such as a missed reach effect, a jackpot reach effect for stopping and displaying the jackpot symbol, and a special reach effect for replacing the jackpot symbol after temporarily stopping the door symbol 310.

  In the processing of S1227, it is determined whether or not the variation display of all the symbol sequences is completed by the variation processing of S1226 (S1227), and if the variation display of all the symbol sequences is completed (S1227: Yes), the changing flag 233b and the special reach flag 233c are turned off (S1228, S1229), and the process proceeds to S1230. If the variation display of all symbol sequences has not been completed (S1227: No), the processes of S1228 and S1229 are not performed. The process proceeds to S1230. When the process of S1229 is executed, the symbol data of the door symbol 310 is deleted, and the symbol data of the main symbols 300 to 309 of 0 to 9 are stored again in the video RAM 234. Therefore, the process at the start of the next fluctuation is executed smoothly.

  In the processing of S1230, in order to execute the processing (S1203 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 processing of S1203 was started ( In S1230), if 20 ms or more has not elapsed (S1230: No), the process of S1230 is repeatedly executed, and if 20 ms or more have elapsed (S1230: Yes), the process proceeds to S1203.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the display area Dm2 of the third symbol display device 81, two types of symbol sequences having different numbers of symbols, the normal symbol sequence and the special symbol sequence, are variably displayed. In the case of a big win, the symbol to be stopped and displayed in the display area Dm2 is set with reference to the normal stop symbol table 235a. It is set with reference to the stop symbol table 235b. The normal stop symbol table 235a and the special stop symbol table 235b are configured in the same range as the range of the first hit type counter C2, and the ranges are divided into a plurality of decimal value groups. Further, the range of the first hit type counter C2 is configured to be a common multiple of the number of decimal value groups in the normal stop symbol table 235a and the number of decimal value groups in the special stop symbol table 235b, so that the normal stop symbol table 235a and The decimal value group of the special stop symbol table 235b can be configured to have an equal number of values. The setting of the reach symbol to be stopped and displayed in the display areas Dm1 and Dm3 and the symbol to be stopped and displayed in the display area Dm2 are the value of the big hit stop symbol counter 233e in which the value of the first hit type counter C2 is stored, and the normal stop symbol table 235a or the special stop symbol table 235b is compared with each decimal value group, so that the symbols that are finally stopped and displayed at the time of the big hit can be set evenly. Therefore, even when there are a plurality of symbol sequences for variably displaying the display area Dm2 and the main symbols constituting the symbol sequences are stopped and displayed evenly, the main control device 110 sets the first hit type counter C2 for each symbol sequence. It is possible to set symbols to be stopped and displayed without providing them. Therefore, it is not necessary to perform a process of counting up a plurality of counters or a process of selecting a counter corresponding to the symbol sequence from the plurality of counters, so that the control burden on the main controller 110 can be reduced.

  Further, when a plurality of first hit type counters C2 are provided in the main controller 110, it is necessary to secure an area for storing the values of the first hit type counters C2 in the RAM 203. Even when the variable display is performed, the number of the first hit type counter C2 may be one, so that the occupation ratio of the storage area of the first hit type counter C2 in the storage area of the RAM 203 can be reduced. As the occupation ratio of the first per-type counter C2 in the storage area of the RAM 203 increases, the capacity that can be stored in the RAM 203 must be increased accordingly. In general, since the RAM becomes expensive in proportion to the storage capacity, the cost increases as the storage capacity increases. However, according to the present embodiment, only one first type counter C2 is required. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the cost.

  Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the first embodiment, the symbol sequence that is variably displayed in the display area Dm2 of the third symbol display device 81 is composed of two symbol sequences having different numbers of symbols of the normal symbol sequence or the special symbol sequence. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, each of the plurality of pachinko machines is configured such that the number of symbols in the symbol row variably displayed in the display area Dm2 of the third symbol display device 81 is different. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a stop symbol table of the pachinko machine (1) to the pachinko machine (3).

  The pachinko machine 10 is configured such that the variable display is performed with the main symbols of 0 to 9, and the jackpot stop symbol of the main symbols of 0 to 9 is set by the stop symbol table. As shown in FIG. 23, the stop symbol table of the pachinko machine 10 is configured in the range of 0 to 1319, and the range of 0 to 1319 is divided into the decimal value groups corresponding to the main symbols of 0 to 9, respectively. Has been. The decimal value group corresponding to the 0 main symbol is “0 to 131”, the decimal value group corresponding to the 1 main symbol is “132 to 263”, and the decimal value group corresponding to the 2 main symbol is “0”. 264 to 395 ”, the decimal value group corresponding to 3 main symbols is“ 396 to 527 ”, the decimal value group corresponding to 4 main symbols is“ 528 to 659 ”, and the 5 main symbols are The corresponding decimal value group is “660 to 791”, the decimal value group corresponding to 6 main symbols is “792 to 923”, and the decimal value group corresponding to 7 main symbols is “924 to 1055”. Yes, the decimal value group corresponding to 8 main symbols is “1056 to 1187”, the decimal value group corresponding to 9 main symbols is “1188 to 1319”, and the decimal value group corresponding to each main symbol Is configured to a value of 132 (equal range).

  In addition, the pachinko machine 1010 is configured to perform variable display with a main symbol of 0 to 9 and a main symbol of A. As shown in FIG. 23, the stop symbol table of the main symbols 0 to 9 and A is configured in the range of 0 to 1319, and the range of 0 to 1319 corresponds to the main symbols of 0 to 9 and A. Each is divided into decimal values. The decimal value group corresponding to the 0 main symbol is “0 to 119”, the decimal value group corresponding to the 1 main symbol is “132 to 251”, and the decimal value group corresponding to the 2 main symbol is “ 264 to 383 ”, the decimal value group corresponding to 3 main symbols is“ 396 to 515 ”, the decimal value group corresponding to 4 main symbols is“ 528 to 647 ”, and the 5 main symbols are The corresponding decimal value group is “660-779”, the decimal value group corresponding to 6 main symbols is “792-911”, and the decimal value group corresponding to 7 main symbols is “924-1043”. Yes, the decimal value group corresponding to the main symbol of 8 is “1056 to 1175”, the decimal value group corresponding to the main symbol of 9 is “1188 to 1307”, and the decimal value group corresponding to the main symbol of A "120-131, 252-263, 384-395, 516-527, 64 ˜659, 780-791, 912-923, 1044-1055, 1176-1187, 1308-1319 ”, the decimal value group corresponding to each main symbol is configured to 120 values (equal numbers). ing.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 2010 is configured to perform variable display using the main symbols 0 to 9 and the main symbols A and B. As shown in FIG. 23, the stop symbol table of the main symbols of 0 to 9, A, and B is configured in the range of 0 to 1319, and the range of 0 to 1319 is in the range of 0 to 9, A, and B. Corresponding to the main symbol, each is divided into decimal value groups. The decimal value group corresponding to the 0 main symbol is “0 to 109”, the decimal value group corresponding to the 1 main symbol is “132 to 241”, and the decimal value group corresponding to the 2 main symbol is “0”. 264 to 373 ”, the decimal value group corresponding to 3 main symbols is“ 396 to 505 ”, the decimal value group corresponding to 4 main symbols is“ 528 to 637 ”, and the 5 main symbols are The corresponding decimal value group is “660-769”, the decimal value group corresponding to 6 main symbols is “792-901”, and the decimal value group corresponding to 7 main symbols is “924-1033”. Yes, the decimal value group corresponding to the main symbol of 8 is “1056 to 1165”, the decimal value group corresponding to the main symbol of 9 is “1188 to 1297”, and the decimal value group corresponding to the main symbol of A "110-120, 242-252, 374-384, 506-516, 63 To 648, 770 to 780, 902 to 912, 1034 to 1044, 1166 to 1176, 1298 to 1308, and the decimal value group corresponding to the main symbol of B is "121 to 131, 253 to 263, 385 to 3395, 517 to 527, 649 to 659, 781 to 791, 913 to 923, 1045 to 1055, 1177 to 1187, 1309 to 1319 ”, and the decimal value group corresponding to each main symbol is 110 (equal Number).

  Although not shown, the first hit type counter C2 of the main controller 110 is configured to repeatedly update the range of 0 to 1319. That is, the range in which the first type counter C2 is updated is a range larger than the number of decimal values grouped corresponding to each main symbol of the pachinko machine 10, 1010, 2010, and each pachinko machine 10, 1010 and 2010 are configured as a common multiple of the number of decimal value groups. Therefore, in the pachinko machine in which the number of decimal values grouped corresponding to the main symbol is the common divisor of the first hit type counter C2, the update of the first hit type counter C2 performed by the main controller 110 is performed. Processing etc. can be standardized. As described above, since the main control device 110 and the display control device 114 are provided separately, the main control device 110 can be used for other pachinko machines without changing the main control device 110, so that the cost can be reduced. .

  In addition, when the first hit type counter C2 is provided in the main controller 110 according to each pachinko machine 10, 1010, 2010, it is necessary to secure an area in the RAM 203 in which the value of the first hit type counter C2 is stored. However, even when the variable display is performed in each pachinko machine 10, 1010, 2010 depending on the symbol sequence having a different number of symbols, the number of the first per category counter C2 may be one. Therefore, the first per category in the storage area of the RAM 203 is sufficient. The occupation ratio of the storage area of the counter C2 can be lowered. Furthermore, when the main controller 110 having a plurality of first type counters C2 is attached to the pachinko machines 10, 1010, 2010, the first type counter C2 used is one corresponding to the pachinko machine, There is an unnecessary area in the RAM 203 where other information cannot be stored. However, even if the first hit type counter C2 is attached to the pachinko machines 10, 1010, and 2010 in which the variable display is performed according to the symbol sequences having different symbol numbers, the number of symbols can be reduced to one. Can be reduced. Therefore, an increase in the storage capacity of the entire RAM can be reduced, and as a result, cost can be reduced.

  In addition, if there is an area where no other information (data) is stored in the storage area of the RAM 203, the information in that area is not overwritten, so it is possible that incorrect information is written in that area. If incorrect information is written, an illegal jackpot may be generated and a lot of prize balls may be paid out. Therefore, the RAM 203 has an area where no other information is written from the viewpoint of preventing fraud. It is not preferable. According to the present embodiment, since only one first type counter C2 is required, the RAM 203 can be configured without having an area in which other information is not stored, and fraud can be reduced.

  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 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.

  In the above embodiment, the door symbol 310 is added to the normal symbol row to create a plurality of symbol rows having different numbers of symbols, the normal symbol row and the special symbol row. It is good also as what deletes the door symbol 310 from the symbol row | line | column containing a symbol, and creates several symbol row | line | columns from which a symbol number differs, or selectively deletes one symbol from a normal symbol row | line | column, It is good also as what produces the symbol sequence of. In addition, the door symbol 310 is added between the symbols that are continuously displayed in the display areas Dm1 and Dm3 and then the symbols that are continuously displayed in a variable manner. May be at any position in the arranged symbol sequence. Further, a plurality of door symbols 310 may be added to the normal symbol row.

  In the above embodiment, the two symbol sequences, the normal symbol sequence and the special symbol sequence, are selectively displayed in the display area Dm2, but are selectively displayed in a variable manner from three or more symbol sequences. Also good. For example, instead of the door symbol 310, select a symbol column that is variably displayed in the display area Dm2 from three symbol columns including a second special symbol column to which a second door symbol having a different pattern, color, size, etc. is added. You may comprise so that it may be comprised, and you may comprise so that the 2nd normal symbol row | line | column, such as a color difference and a size difference of a normal symbol row | line | column, may be included. In other words, one symbol row may be selected from a plurality of symbol rows of a symbol row having the same number of symbols and a symbol row having a different number of symbols. Further, one symbol row may be selected from three or more symbol rows having different numbers of symbols.

  In the above embodiment, the symbol to be stopped and displayed in the display area Dm2 of the third symbol display device 81 is set based on the value of the first hit type counter C2 provided in the main controller 110. The display control device 114 (or the sound lamp control device 113) may be provided with the first hit type counter C2, and the display control device 114 (or the sound lamp control device 113) may set a symbol to be stopped and displayed in the display area. . With this configuration, the control burden on main controller 110 can be reduced.

  In the above embodiment, in the case of a big hit, the special reach is selected according to the value of the reach selection counter 233d and the variable display is performed with the special symbol sequence including the door symbol 310. In the case of non-reach reach (including normal reach, super reach, and premium reach) effects, it is also possible to perform variable effects using a special symbol sequence including the door symbol 310. In this configuration, it may be configured to select whether or not to stop display the door symbol 310 with a predetermined probability, and when the door symbol 310 stops and display, re-variation is performed to a symbol different from the reach symbol.

  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. 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 (commonly known as a two-time right, a three-time right, etc.) that increases the expected value of the big hit until a big hit state occurs (for example, twice or three times). 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 the player a predetermined game value is generated on the condition that the confirmed 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 control means for controlling display in accordance with game control performed by the main control means, and game control controlled by the display control means and performed by the main control means The display device has a plurality of display areas, and in the plurality of display areas, an identification information sequence composed of a plurality of types of identification information is provided. Each of the plurality of display areas is variably displayed, and in at least one display area, one identification information string is selected from a plurality of identification information strings including identification information strings configured with different numbers of identification information. At least one of the main control means and the display control means is configured to store a count value that stores a count value that is repeatedly updated within a predetermined range; Acquisition means for acquiring the count value stored in the stage at a predetermined timing, wherein the display control means displays an identification information string that is variably displayed in at least one display area of the plurality of display areas. The identification information sequence selection means for selecting from a plurality of identification information sequences including identification information sequences configured differently, and having the same range as the predetermined range in which the count value is updated, the identification information Corresponding to the number of pieces of identification information constituting the column, the predetermined range and the same range are divided into a decimal value group constituted by a number smaller than the same range, and the numerical value of each divided decimal value group and the identification The classification information stored in advance in association with the identification information constituting the information string for each of the plurality of identification information strings, and the classification information stored in the classification information storage means before the classification information Classification information selection means for selecting classification information corresponding to the identification information string selected by the identification information string selection means, a decimal value group of the classification information selected by the classification information selection means, and the count acquired by the acquisition means Setting means for setting identification information to be stopped and displayed in the display area by comparing with a value, and the predetermined range in which the count value is updated is in each of the division information stored in the division information storage means The decimal value group of each division information stored in the division information storage means is configured in an equal range while being configured to be a common multiple of the number of fractional value groups divided into a plurality. Game machine 1.

  According to the gaming machine 1, the game is controlled by the main control means, and the display accompanying the control of the game is controlled by the display control means to be displayed on the display device. In the plurality of display areas of the display device, the identification information strings composed of a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed. In at least one display area of the plurality of display areas, one identification information string is selectively variably displayed from a plurality of identification information strings including identification information configured with different numbers of identification information. In addition, the display control means includes a classification information storage means for storing the classification information for each identification information string configured with a different number of identification information, and the classification information stored in the classification information storage means is counted A decimal value group configured to have the same range as the predetermined range whose value is updated, and corresponding to the number of pieces of identification information constituting the identification information sequence, the predetermined range and the same range being less than the same range. In addition, the numerical values of the divided decimal value groups and the identification information are associated with each other. When the display device performs variable display of the identification information string, one identification information string is selected by the identification information string selecting means, and the classification information corresponding to the selected one identification information string is classified information. The setting information is set by the setting means by comparing the decimal value group of the classification information selected by the selection means and the count value acquired by the acquisition means and stopping and displaying on the display device. The That is, the identification information to be stopped and displayed on the display device is set by the setting means based on which decimal value group of the category information the acquired count value corresponds to. In addition, since the predetermined range in which the count value is updated is configured to be a common multiple of the number of fractional value groups divided into a plurality of division information stored in the division information storage unit, the decimal value of each division information Groups can be divided into equal numbers. Therefore, even when a variable display is performed with a plurality of identification information sequences including identification information sequences configured with different numbers of identification information, and the identification information constituting the identification information sequence is stopped evenly, the count value is updated. Since the predetermined range can be made one, the processing for updating the count value stored in the count storage means becomes one, and either the main control means or the display control means provided with the count storage means and the acquisition means The control burden can be reduced. In addition, since one count storage unit can be provided, it is possible to suppress an increase in the storage capacity of the storage unit that stores various types of information, compared to the case where a plurality of count storage units are provided. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an increase in cost due to an increase in the storage capacity of the storage unit.

  In the gaming machine 1, “a common multiple of the number of decimal value groups divided into a plurality of pieces of division information stored in the division information storage unit” means that the identification information constituting the identification information sequence and the small pieces of the division information Since the numerical value group is associated with each other, it may be “a common multiple of the number of pieces of identification information for each identification information sequence for variably displaying the display device”. In addition, each decimal value group of the classification information may be configured to be an even number by continuous numerical values, or may be configured to be an even number by combining discontinuous numerical values, or continuous. It is good also as what comprises an equal number each combining a numerical value and a discontinuous numerical value.

  In the gaming machine 1, the main control means includes lottery means for performing a lottery of a special game that gives an advantageous game value to the player as part of the game control, and the lottery result by the lottery means determines the special game. In the case of selection, a combination of predetermined identification information is stopped and displayed on the display device, and the special game is performed after the predetermined combination of identification information is stopped and displayed. One of the variation modes performed by the display device until the predetermined combination of identification information is stopped and displayed is one of the predetermined combinations of identification information in the first display area of the plurality of display areas. The identification information constituting the section is stopped and displayed and selected from a plurality of identification information strings including identification information strings configured with different numbers of identification information by the identification information string selection means And the display control means displays the plurality of identification information strings in a variable manner on the display device. Variation mode selection means for selecting one variation mode from a plurality of variation modes performed as described above, wherein the setting means is the case where the lottery result by the lottery means selects the special game, and When the special variation mode is selected by the variation mode selection unit, a part of the combination of the predetermined identification information to be stopped and displayed in the first display area based on the count value stored in the count storage unit Setting the identification information to be configured, and the decimal value group of the division information selected by the division information selection means corresponding to the identification information sequence for variably displaying the second display area and the count Game machine 2 which compares the count value stored in 憶 means, characterized in that for setting the identification information to be stopped and displayed on the second display area.

  According to the gaming machine 2, in the main control means, the lottery means draws a special game that gives an advantageous game value to the player as part of the game control, and the display control means performs it on the display device. One variation mode is selected from the plurality of variation modes by the variation mode selection means. And when the lottery result by the lottery means is to select a special game, and when the special variation mode is selected by the variation mode selection unit, first, based on the count value acquired by the acquisition unit Identification information constituting a part of a predetermined combination of identification information to be stopped and displayed in the first display area is set, and then the second display area is selected by the classification information selection means corresponding to the identification information string to be variably displayed. The setting information is set by the setting means so that the decimal value group of the classified information is compared with the count value acquired by the acquisition means, and the stop information is displayed in the second display area. Therefore, the identification information to be stopped and displayed in the first display area is not set for each of a plurality of identification information sequences including identification information sequences configured with different numbers of identification information, but based on values acquired by the acquisition unit. Can be set. Therefore, it is possible to set the identification information to be stopped and displayed in the first display area as a common process.

  In the gaming machine 1 or 2, the display control means includes image storage means for storing the plurality of types of identification information as image data, and the image data of each identification information stored in the image storage means is in a predetermined order. The identification information sequence is configured to display the identification information on the display device based on the arranged image data group, and the number of the identification information is different. 2. A game machine 3 characterized in that it is formed by adding image data of special identification information different from the identification information arranged in a predetermined order to the image data of identification information arranged in the above.

  According to the gaming machine 3, a plurality of identification information and at least one or more special identification information are stored as image data in the image storage means, and the image data of each identification information stored in the image storage means is in a predetermined order. The identification information is displayed on the display device based on the arranged image data group. Further, the image data group of the identification information sequence configured with different numbers of identification information is formed by adding the image data of the special identification information to the image data of the identification information arranged in a predetermined order. The image data group of the identification information sequence arranged including the identification information and the image data group of the identification information sequence arranged not including the special identification information need not be stored in the storage means in advance. Therefore, there is an effect that the storage area of the image storage means can be used effectively. Further, when there are a plurality of arrangement positions of the image data of the special identification information in the arrangement of the image data of the identification information sequence, the number of image data groups corresponding to the arrangement position of the image data of the special identification information is stored in advance. There is a need. However, since the image data group of the identification information sequence can be formed by adding the special identification information to the identification information arranged in a predetermined order, even when there are a plurality of arrangement positions of the special identification information, all of the identification information sequences The image data group need not be stored in advance, and the storage area of the image storage means can be used effectively.

  In the gaming machine 1 or 2, the display control means includes image storage means for storing the plurality of types of identification information as image data, and the image data of each identification information stored in the image storage means is in a predetermined order. The identification information sequence is configured to display the identification information on the display device based on the arranged image data group, and the number of the identification information is different. The gaming machine 4 is formed by deleting the image data of one identification information from the image data of the identification information arranged in (1).

  According to the gaming machine 4, a plurality of identification information and at least one or more special identification information are stored in the storage means as image data, and the image data of each identification information stored in the image storage means is arranged in a predetermined order. Then, identification information is displayed on the display device based on the arranged image data group. In addition, the image data group of the identification information sequence configured with different numbers of identification information is formed by deleting one of the identification information image data arranged in a predetermined order. The image data group does not need to be stored in the storage unit for each identification information string configured differently, and the storage area of the image storage unit can be used effectively.

  In the gaming machine 3 or 4, the formation of the identification information string configured with different numbers of the identification information is performed by the identification information constituting a part of the predetermined combination in the first display area in the special variation mode. Until the stop display is performed, the special identification information is added to the identification information string continuously displayed in the second display area, or the identification information string continuously displayed in the second display area. A gaming machine 5 which is performed by deleting the identification information of 1 from.

  According to the gaming machine 5, in the special variation mode, the second display area continuously fluctuates until the identification information that constitutes a part of the combination of identification information predetermined in the first display area is stopped and displayed. Special identification information is added to the displayed identification information sequence, or one identification information is deleted from the identification information sequence that is continuously displayed in the second display area to form an identification information sequence with a different number of identification information. Is done. Therefore, after the identification information constituting a part of the predetermined combination of identification information is stopped and displayed in the first display area, the player recognizes that the identification information string having a different number of identification information is variably displayed. Easy to do.

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 5, the identification information sequence configured by different numbers of the identification information is different from the first identification information sequence and the identification information constituting the first identification information sequence. Are added to the first identification information sequence, and the second identification information sequence is added to the first identification information sequence. The decimal value group of the classification information corresponding to the first identification information sequence is the first identification information sequence. Are composed of all the numerical values constituting each decimal value group of the second identification information sequence corresponding to each identification information constituting, and a part of the numerical values constituting the decimal value group of the special identification information, The setting means compares the count value stored in the count storage means with the decimal value group of the division information corresponding to the first identification information string, and causes the first display area to stop display the predetermined value. Set identification information that forms part of the combination of identification information. And comparing the count value stored in the count storage means with the fractional value group of the classification information corresponding to the first or second identification information sequence for variably displaying the second display area, A gaming machine 6 characterized in that identification information to be stopped and displayed in a display area is set.

  According to the gaming machine 6, the fractional value group of the classification information corresponding to the first identification information string constitutes each decimal value group of the second identification information string corresponding to each identification information constituting the first identification information string. And the numerical values constituting the decimal value group of the special identification information are the decimal numbers of the first identification information string. Will be included. Therefore, even when the special identification information is stopped and displayed in the second display area, since the numerical values constituting the decimal value group of the special identification information are included in each decimal value group of the first identification information sequence, the first identification information It is possible to set an identification information sequence to be stopped and displayed in the first display area by comparing the decimal value group of the category information corresponding to the information sequence and the count value. Accordingly, since the identification information to be stopped and displayed in the first display area can be set by comparing the common decimal value group value and the count value, the two identification information strings of the first or second identification information string are displayed in a variable manner. Even in this case, the setting of identification information to be stopped and displayed in the first display area can be set as a common process.

  Here, when setting the identification information to be stopped and displayed in the first display area based on the division information of the second identification information sequence, if the count value is included in the decimal value group corresponding to the special identification information, the first Since special identification information is not included in the identification information string for variably displaying the display area, for example, it is conceivable that the identification information to be stopped and displayed in the first display area is always constant, but this results in monotonous gaming. . However, since the identification information to be stopped and displayed in the first display area is set based on the classification information of the first identification information sequence divided into the decimal value group composed of an equal number, the special identification information is the second identification information. Even when the identification information to be stopped and displayed in the display area is set, the identification information to be stopped and displayed in the first display area can be set equally.

  In the gaming machine 6, the main control means includes lottery means for performing a lottery of a special game that gives an advantageous game value to the player as part of the game control, and the lottery means has the first probability with the lottery means. The special game lottery is based on two lottery states: a first lottery state for drawing a special game and a second lottery state for drawing the special game with a second probability that is higher than the first probability. When the lottery result by the lottery means is to select the special game, a predetermined combination of identification information is stopped and displayed on the display device, and the predetermined combination of identification information is displayed. The special game is performed after the game is stopped and displayed, and whether the lottery state of the lottery means shifts to the first or second lottery state after the special game is ended according to the combination of the predetermined identification information. In advance When the special identification information is stopped and displayed in the second display area of the display device when the lottery result by the lottery means is to select the special game. , The variable information display of the identification information sequence is newly started, and the combination of the identification information stopped and displayed on the display device is transferred to the first lottery state. A gaming machine (7) comprising re-variation means for changing to any one of the predetermined combinations of identification information that shift to the lottery state.

  According to the gaming machine 7, when the special identification information is stopped and displayed in the second display area, the combination of the stopped and displayed identification information is changed to the first or second lottery state by the re-variation means. Therefore, it can be expected to shift to the second lottery state that is advantageous to the player until the variable display is finally stopped and displayed.

  Main control means for controlling a game, display control means for controlling display in accordance with game control performed by the main control means, and game control controlled by the display control means and performed by the main control means The display device has a plurality of display areas, and in the plurality of display areas, an identification information sequence composed of a plurality of types of identification information is provided. The main control means is variably displayed, and the main control means stores a count storage means for storing a count value that is repeatedly updated within a predetermined range, and an acquisition means for acquiring the count value stored in the count storage means at a predetermined timing The display control means is configured to have the same range as the predetermined range in which the count value is updated, and the predetermined range is determined by the number of pieces of identification information constituting the identification information sequence. The range is divided into decimal value groups composed of a number smaller than the same range, and the division information in which the plurality of divided decimal value groups are associated with the identification information constituting the identification information sequence is stored. Setting that sets identification information to be stopped and displayed in the display area by comparing the division information storage means, the decimal value group of the division information stored in the division information storage means, and the count value acquired by the acquisition means And the predetermined range in which the count value is updated is larger than the number of decimal value groups of the division information and is configured to be a common multiple of the number of decimal value groups of the division information. Characteristic gaming machine 8.

  According to the gaming machine 8, the game is controlled by the main control means, and the display accompanying the control of the game is controlled by the display control means to be displayed on the display device. In the plurality of display areas of the display device, the identification information strings composed of a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed. Further, the display control means includes a division information storage means for storing the division information, and the division information stored in the division information storage means has the same range as a predetermined range in which the count value is updated. The predetermined range and the same range are divided into decimal value groups composed of a smaller number than the same range according to the number of identification information constituting the identification information string, and the plurality of divided decimal value groups and the plurality of types are identified. Each is associated with information. When the display device performs variable display of the identification information sequence, the decimal value group of the category information stored in the category information storage unit is compared with the count value acquired by the acquisition unit, and the display is stopped on the display device. Identification information to be set is set by the setting means. That is, the identification information stopped and displayed on the display device is set by the setting unit based on which decimal value group of the classification information corresponds to the count value acquired by the acquisition unit. In addition, the predetermined range in which the count value is updated is larger than the number of decimal value groups of the division information and is configured to be a common multiple of the number of decimal values of the division information. If the decimal value group of the obtained classification information is a common divisor of a predetermined range and each decimal value group is configured to be in an equal range, other processing can be performed without changing the process of updating the count value in the main controller. Identification information to be stopped and displayed in the gaming machines can be set equally. Therefore, the count storage unit of the main control unit and the process of updating the count value stored in the count storage unit can be shared by a plurality of gaming machines. Also, since the count storage means can be one, when the main control means is shared by a plurality of gaming machines, unnecessary areas where various information cannot be stored can be reduced. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an increase in cost due to an increase in the storage capacity of the storage means for storing various information and an increase in the storage capacity of the storage means.

  In addition, if there is an area in which other information is not stored in the storage means for storing various information, the information in the area is not overwritten. If illegal information is written, a special game may be illegally performed and a lot of game value may be given. Is also not preferred. According to this gaming machine, since only one count storage unit is required, the storage unit can be configured without having an area in which other information is not stored, and fraud can be reduced.

  In the gaming machine 8, “the number larger than the number of decimal value groups of the division information” and “the common multiple of the number of decimal value groups of the division information” are the identification information constituting the identification information sequence and the decimal values of the division information Since the groups are associated with each other, “a number larger than the number of pieces of identification information constituting the identification information sequence” and “a common multiple of the number of pieces of identification information constituting the identification information sequence” may be used.

  The gaming machine 9 according to any one of the gaming machines 1 to 8, 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.

  The gaming machine 10 according to any one of the gaming machines 1 to 8, 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 11 according to any one of the gaming machines 1 to 8, 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 the present embodiment, the acquisition method of the gaming machine or the gaming machine 1 according to claim 1 corresponds to the process of storing the value of the first hit type counter in S604 of FIG. 12 in the reserved ball storage area, The processing of S1305 of FIG. 19 corresponds to the gaming machine according to claim 1 or the identification information string selection means of the gaming machine 1, and the classification information selection means of gaming machine or gaming machine 1 according to claim 1 of FIG. 19 corresponds to the processing of S1306, and the setting means of the gaming machine or gaming machine 1 according to claim 1 corresponds to the processing of S1304 and S1307 of FIG. 19, and the lottery means of gaming machine or gaming machine 2 according to claim 2. 12 corresponds to the processing of storing the value of the first random number counter C1 in S604 of FIG. 12 in the reserved ball storage area, and the variation mode selection means of the gaming machine or gaming machine 2 according to claim 2 is S1405 of FIG. Process is applicable, as the re-variation means of the game machine 7 processes S1221 and S1222 of FIG. 18 corresponds.

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. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing variation processing executed in the main processing of FIG. 8. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a change start process executed in the change process of FIG. 9. 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 change production setting process performed in a main process. It is the flowchart which showed the external interruption process performed by MPU in a display control apparatus. It is the figure which showed the fluctuation | variation aspect of the special reach performed with a 3rd symbol display apparatus. It is the figure which showed the normal stop symbol table and special stop symbol table which are referred in the variation production setting processing. It is the figure which showed the stop symbol table of pachinko machine (1)-pachinko machine (3).

Explanation of symbols

10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
81 3rd symbol display device (display device)
110 Main control device (main control means)
114 Display control device (display control means)
203 RAM (count storage means)
234 video RAM (image storage means)
235a Normal stop symbol table (classification information storage means)
235b Special stop symbol table (classification information storage means)
Dm1, Dm3 display area (first display area, part of display area)
Dm2 display area (second display area, part of display area)

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Main control means for controlling a game, display control means for controlling display in accordance with game control performed by the main control means, and game control controlled by the display control means and performed by the main control means In a gaming machine provided with a display device that displays according to
The display device has a plurality of display areas. In the plurality of display areas, an identification information sequence including a plurality of types of identification information is variably displayed, and at least one of the plurality of display areas is displayed. In the display area, one identification information sequence is selectively variably displayed from a plurality of identification information sequences including identification information sequences configured with different numbers of identification information,
At least one of the main control unit and the display control unit acquires a count storage unit that stores a count value that is repeatedly updated within a predetermined range, and acquires the count value stored in the count storage unit at a predetermined timing. Acquisition means,
The display control means includes
Identification information string selection means for selecting an identification information string that is variably displayed in at least one display area among the plurality of display areas, from a plurality of identification information strings including identification information strings configured with different numbers of identification information When,
The count value is configured to have the same range as the predetermined range to be updated, and the predetermined range and the same range are configured to be smaller than the same range in correspondence with the number of identification information constituting the identification information sequence. And classifying information stored in advance by associating the numerical values of the divided decimal value groups with the identification information constituting the identification information string for each of the plurality of identification information strings. Section information storage means for storing
Classification information selection means for selecting classification information corresponding to the identification information string selected by the identification information string selection means from the classification information stored in the classification information storage means;
Comparing the decimal value group of the category information selected by the category information selection means with the count value acquired by the acquisition means, and setting means for setting identification information to be stopped and displayed in the display area,
The predetermined range in which the count value is updated is configured as a common multiple of the number of fractional value groups divided into a plurality of pieces of division information stored in the division information storage unit, and is stored in the division information storage unit. The gaming machine is characterized in that the fractional value group of each classification information is configured in an equal range. The main control means includes lottery means for performing a lottery of a special game that gives an advantageous game value to the player as part of game control,
When the lottery result by the lottery means is to select the special game, a predetermined combination of identification information is stopped and displayed on the display device, and the predetermined combination of identification information is stopped and displayed. The special game will be performed later,
One of the variation modes performed by the display device until the predetermined combination of identification information is stopped and displayed is one of the predetermined combinations of identification information in the first display area of the plurality of display areas. The identification information sequence selected by the identification information sequence selection means from a plurality of identification information sequences including identification information sequences configured to differ in the number of identification information is displayed. It is a special variation mode that is continuously displayed in a second display area other than the first display area,
The display control means includes
A variation mode selection means for selecting one variation mode from a plurality of variation modes performed by variably displaying the plurality of identification information strings on the display device;
The setting means is stored in the count storage means when the lottery result by the lottery means selects the special game and when the special variation mode is selected by the variation mode selection unit. Based on the counted value, the identification information constituting a part of the combination of the predetermined identification information to be stopped and displayed on the first display area is set, and the identification information string corresponding to the variable display of the second display area is set. And comparing the decimal value group of the category information selected by the category information selection means with the count value stored in the count storage means to set identification information to be stopped and displayed in the second display area. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is provided. The display control means includes image storage means for storing the plurality of types of identification information as image data, and the image data of each identification information stored in the image storage means is arranged in a predetermined order, and the arrangement Displaying identification information on the display device based on an image data group,
The image data group of the identification information sequence configured with different numbers of identification information includes a special identification different from the identification information arranged in the predetermined order in the image data of the identification information arranged in the predetermined order. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the game machine is formed by adding image data of information. Main control means for controlling a game, display control means for controlling display in accordance with game control performed by the main control means, and game control controlled by the display control means and performed by the main control means In a gaming machine provided with a display device that displays according to
The display device has a plurality of display areas, and in the plurality of display areas, an identification information sequence composed of a plurality of types of identification information is variably displayed.
The main control unit includes a count storage unit that stores a count value that is repeatedly updated between a predetermined range, and an acquisition unit that acquires the count value stored in the count storage unit at a predetermined timing.
The display control means includes
The decimal value is configured to have the same range as the predetermined range in which the count value is updated, and is configured by the number of pieces of identification information constituting the identification information string, and the predetermined range and the same range are less than the same range. A classification information storage means for storing classification information in which the numerical values of the divided decimal value groups and the identification information constituting the identification information sequence are associated with each other,
Comparing the decimal value group of the category information stored in the category information storage means and the count value acquired by the acquisition means, and setting means for setting identification information to be stopped and displayed in the display area,
The predetermined range in which the count value is updated is larger than the number of decimal value groups of the classification information, and is configured to be a common multiple of the number of decimal value groups of the classification information. .

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