JP5287046B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventionally, identification information (for example, a symbol) is dynamically displayed on a screen of a display device having a liquid crystal screen or the like, and when the dynamic display is stopped, the identification information has a predetermined combination (for example, “7”). There are known gaming machines (such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine) that shift to a special gaming state (for example, jackpot) that gives an advantageous gaming value to a player when the symbols are stopped in a line.

In the recent years of the gaming machine, at the start of a dynamic display of the identification information, or made a rare suggestion performance (such as the premium presentation effects) to have the expectations of the transition to subsequent special game state, the identification information dynamic display of In the middle of the game, it is possible to prevent the player from getting bored with the dynamic display of the identification information and reducing the game performance by performing a rare presentation different from normal (see Patent Document 1). .
JP 2000-342784 A

As described above, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, by performing the rare effect on the dynamic display of the starts or during the identification information and causes prevent the Yu technique is lowered, the identification information In the dynamic display, since the display mode changes as the dynamic display progresses, even if a rare effect is displayed, the effect may be missed.

In addition, even if an attempt is taking a scarce production, it will be finished rare performance prior to the shooting, there is a problem in that it may be difficult to leave as a photograph.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems and the like, and provides a gaming machine capable of reliably viewing or photographing a rare performance performed by dynamic display of identification information. It is aimed.

In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine according to claim 1 is a main control means for performing main control of a game, a display device for displaying a plurality of effects based on instructions of the main control means, and the main control. And sub-control means for controlling a plurality of effects displayed on the display device based on an instruction from the main control means, and identifying information as one of the effects Is displayed on the display device, and a predetermined operation is performed on the operation means while the dynamic display of the identification information is performed on the display device. In the case where a combination of storage means for storing the presentation information corresponding to the dynamic display of the identification information and a stop result of the dynamic display of the identification information is a combination of predetermined identification information. Special game letter that gives game value advantageous to the player Comprising a shifting unit to shift to, based on the effect information stored in the storage means, the effect that the predetermined operation has been displayed on the display device when made, except dynamic display of the identification information Reproduction means that reproduces at the time of the production, and the reproduction means reproduces the effect displayed on the display device when the predetermined operation is performed when the special game state is entered. The main control means transmits to the sub control means type information indicating the type of dynamic display of the identification information displayed on the display device; The control means includes acquisition means for acquiring elapsed information indicating a time elapsed from the start of dynamic display of the identification information when the predetermined operation is performed, and the storage means includes the sub-control means. The main control hand provided It said type information transmitted from, and acquired progress information by the acquisition unit is configured to store as the presentation information.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention , main control means for performing main control of the game, a display device for displaying a plurality of effects based on instructions of the main control means, and between the main control means and the display device Sub-control means for controlling a plurality of effects displayed on the display device based on an instruction from the main control means, and a dynamic display of identification information is displayed as one of the effects When the predetermined operation is performed on the operation means while the dynamic display of the identification information is being performed on the display device, When the result of stopping the dynamic display of the identification information is a combination of storage means for storing the production information corresponding to the dynamic display of the identification information and the predetermined identification information, a gaming value advantageous to the player is obtained. Provide transition means to shift to the special game state to be granted The reproduction means for reproducing the effect displayed on the display device when the predetermined operation is performed based on the effect information stored in the storage means at the time of the effect other than the dynamic display of the identification information. The reproduction means reproduces and displays the effect displayed on the display device when the predetermined operation is performed when the special game state is entered, and The main control means transmits type information indicating a type of dynamic display of the identification information displayed on the display device to the sub control means, and the sub control means When an operation is performed, the information processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit that acquires progress information indicating a time elapsed from a start of dynamic display of the identification information, and the storage unit is provided in the sub-control unit, and the main control unit The type sent from Since the information and the progress information acquired by the acquisition unit are stored as the effect information, an effect that the rare effect performed by the dynamic display of the identification information can be surely viewed or photographed. There is.

  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 ball thrown into the upper plate 17 is guided to the ball launch unit 112a by the inclination. A frame button 22 and an image storage button 23 are 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. The image save button 23 is used to save the effect displayed on the third symbol display device 81 (such as a premier effect displayed during symbol variation display (dynamic display of identification information)). Operated. When the image save button 23 is operated and the effect displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is saved, the saved effect is reproduced and displayed during a subsequent big hit round. That is, since the premier effect displayed on the 3rd symbol display device 81 is reproduced and displayed during the big hit round, the player can visually recognize the premier effect with a margin and carry the premier effect. You can also shoot with a phone terminal.

  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. Further, in the pachinko machine 10, a plated member 36 made of ABS resin, which is plated with chrome, is attached to the 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 lending operation unit 40 is operated with a bill or a card inserted in a card unit (ball lending unit, not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, lending of balls according to the operation Is done.

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

  In the lower plate unit 15 located on the lower side of the upper plate 17, a lower plate 50 for storing a ball that could not be stored in the upper plate 17 is formed in a substantially box shape having an open upper surface. Yes. On the right side of the lower plate 50, an operation handle 51 that is operated by a player to drive a ball into the front surface of the game board 13 is disposed, and the operation of the ball launching unit 112a is permitted inside the operation handle 51. And a variable resistor (not shown) for detecting a rotation operation amount of the operation handle 51 by a change in electric resistance.

  When the operation handle 51 is rotated clockwise by the player, the touch sensor is turned on and the resistance value of the variable resistor changes corresponding to the operation amount, and according to the rotation operation amount of the operation handle 51. A ball is fired with a strength corresponding to the resistance value of the variable resistor that changes, and the ball is driven into the front surface of the game board 13 with a jump amount corresponding to the player's operation.

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

  As 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 ball 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 a situation where the ball guided to the upper portion of the game board 13 once returns to the ball guide passage again. Is done. A return rubber 69 is attached to the tip of the outer rail 62 (upper right part in FIG. 2) at a position corresponding to the maximum flying portion of the sphere, and the ball launched at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 69 and gains momentum. Is bounced back to the center while being attenuated. A resin arc member 70 formed by providing an arc connecting the rails on the inner surface side between the lower right end of the inner rail 61 and the upper right end of the outer rail 62 is a base. The plate 60 is driven and fixed.

  A first symbol display device 37 provided with a plurality of LEDs 37a, which are light emitting means, and a 7-segment display 37b is disposed in the upper right portion of the game area as viewed from the front (upper right portion in FIG. 2). The first symbol display device 37 displays information corresponding to each control performed by the main control device 110, and mainly displays the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10. The plurality of LEDs 37a indicate whether the pachinko machine 10 is in the process of being probabilistically changing, operating in a short time, or in a normal state, indicating whether the pachinko machine 10 is changing or not by a lighting state, 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. .

  In addition, the above-mentioned pachinko machine 10 being probable is a game state in which the jackpot probability is increased and it is easy to shift to the special game state. Furthermore, during the probability change in this embodiment, the game is in a state where the probability of hitting the second symbol is increased and the ball easily enters the first entrance 64 (see FIG. 3). In addition, when the pachinko machine 10 is short-running, it means a game state in which the hit probability of the second symbol is increased and the hit probability of the second symbol is increased, and the ball easily enters the first entrance 64 (see FIG. 3). . In addition, when the pachinko machine 10 is in a normal state, it is a game state in which neither the probability change nor the time is short (the state where neither the big hit probability nor the second symbol hit probability is increased). It should be noted that, depending on the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10, the time for opening the electric accessory (not shown) associated with the first entrance 64 and the number of times the electric accessory is released per hit are changed. It may be good.

  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 to be described later. For example, three symbol rows of upper, middle, and lower are displayed. Each symbol row is composed of a plurality of symbols, and these symbols are horizontally 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 includes a center frame 86 so as to surround the outer periphery of the third symbol display device 81. 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 is performed accordingly. 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 on the display unit 83 as in the present embodiment, as well as the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81. You may make it carry out using a part of. 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 (detection means, a part of various switches 208 (see FIG. 4)) provided on the back side of the game board 13 is turned on. The main controller 110 makes a lottery lottery due to the turning on of the 1 entrance switch, and the display according to the lottery result is shown by the LED 37a of the first symbol display device 37. The first entrance 64 is also one of the entrances through which 5 balls are paid out as prize balls when a ball enters.

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

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

  Specifically, the variable winning device 65 includes a horizontally long rectangular opening / closing plate covering the specific winning opening 65a and a large opening opening solenoid (solenoid 209 (FIG. 4)). 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 large opening opening solenoid is driven to tilt the opening / closing plate downwards in the front, temporarily forming an open state in which the ball is likely to win the specific winning opening 65a. It operates to repeat the state and the state alternately.

  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.

  As shown in FIG. 3, control board units 90 and 91 and a back pack unit 94 are mainly provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. 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 the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other, and each control device and each board are accommodated.

  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 seal (not shown) is attached to the connecting portion between the box base and the box cover so as to cover 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. 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. Such a 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. A round counter 203 a is provided in the work area of the RAM 203. This round counter 203a is a counter that stores the number of rounds (1 to 16 in this embodiment) that is a big hit, and a value 1 is added every time the round advances in the big hit processing of FIG. 13 (S708), A value 0 (initial value) is set at the end of the jackpot (S712).

  When the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the stack pointer and the value of each register when the power is shut off (including when the 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. 14) as a process at the time of a power failure is immediately executed, and information on occurrence of power interruption is stored in the RAM 203.

  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 includes a payout control device 111, a sound lamp control device 113, a first symbol display device 37, a second symbol display device 82, a holding lamp 84, and various switches including a switch group and a sensor group (not shown). 208, a solenoid 209 made up of a large opening solenoid for opening and closing forward with the lower side of the opening / closing plate of the specific winning opening 65a as an axis, a solenoid for driving an electric accessory, and the like are connected.

  The payout control device 111 drives the payout motor 216 to perform payout control of prize balls and rental balls. 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.

  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. 14) as a power failure process is immediately executed, and information on the occurrence of power interruption is stored in the RAM 213.

  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. Although not shown, the payout control device 111 is connected to a prize ball detection switch for detecting a prize ball that has been paid out. The prize ball detection switch is connected to the payout control device 111 but is not connected to the main control device 110.

  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 audio lamp control device 113 outputs audio in an audio output device (such as a speaker (not shown)) 226, outputs lighting and extinguishing in a lamp display device (such as the illumination units 29 to 33, the display lamp 34, and the image storage lamp 23a), The setting of the display mode of the 3rd symbol display apparatus 81 performed by the display control apparatus 114 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.

  The RAM 223 is provided with a change start flag 223a. The fluctuation start flag 223a is a flag for determining whether or not to start the fluctuation display performed in the third symbol display device 81, and is turned on when a fluctuation pattern command is received from the main controller 110 (see S2208 in FIG. 17). When the setting of the display mode of the variable display performed on the third symbol display device 81 is started, the display is turned off (see S2303 in FIG. 18).

  In addition, the RAM 223 has a command storage area (not shown) for temporarily storing commands received from the main control device 110 until processing corresponding to the commands is performed. Note that the command storage area includes a ring buffer, and data is read and written by a FIFO (First In First Out) method. When a command determination process (see FIG. 17), which will be described later, is executed, among the unprocessed commands stored in the command storage area, the first stored command is read, and the read command is analyzed. The process according to the command is performed.

  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 input / output port 225 includes a main control device 110, a display control device 114, a sound output device 226 that outputs sound from a speaker (not shown), and a lamp display device 227 that performs lamp display using the illumination units 29 to 33 and the display lamp 34. In addition, a frame button 22, an image save button 23, an image save lamp 23a, and the like are connected to each other.

  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, and image controller 236. A video RAM 234 and a character ROM 235 are connected to the image controller 236, and an output port 238 is connected via a bus line 240. A third symbol display device 81 is connected to the output side of the output port 238. Even if the pachinko machine 10 is a different model with different winning probability for winning the jackpot and the number of prize balls to be paid out in one jackpot, there is a model having the same specifications as the symbols displayed on the third symbol display device 81. Therefore, the display control device 114 is made into a common part to reduce the cost.

  The MPU 231 of the display control device 114 controls the display content of the third symbol display device 81 based on the display variation pattern command output from the sound lamp control device 113. The ROM 232 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the MPU 231 and fixed value data. The work RAM 233 is a memory for temporarily storing work data and flags used when the MPU 231 executes various programs, and includes a variable time counter (not shown).

  Here, the variation time counter (not shown) is a counter that measures the elapsed time (variation elapsed time) since the variation effect was started when the variation effect is executed in the third symbol display device 81. This variation time counter is reset to zero immediately before the variation effect is started in the variation effect process (see FIG. 22) executed every 20 milliseconds (see S1404 in FIG. 23), and the third symbol display device 81. While the changing effect is being performed, it is updated by adding 1 each time the changing effect process is executed (see S3208 in FIG. 22). That is, the variation time counter counts 20 milliseconds as one count. In the variation effect process, variation effect data or continuous notice effect data corresponding to the value of the variation time counter is read from the video RAM 234 described later, and an image corresponding to the effect data is displayed on the third symbol display device 81.

  In addition, the work RAM 233 includes an effect permission flag 233a, a change start flag 233b, a demonstration execution flag 233c, a symbol stop flag 233d, a round counter 233e, a big hit middle flag 233f, an image storage counter 233g, an image storage area 233h, and an effective flag 233i. Is provided.

  The effect permission flag 233a is a flag indicating whether or not the execution of various effects performed in the third symbol display device 81 is permitted, and an effect permission command transmitted after the initial setting process of the main control device 110 is an audio lamp. When it is received via the control device 113, it is turned on (see S3009 in FIG. 20), and the on state is continued until the power is shut off.

  The variation start flag 233b is turned on when a variation pattern command for display instructing a variation effect set by the sound lamp control device 113 or a mode of continuous notice effect is received from the sound lamp control device 113 (see S3010 in FIG. 20). ), It is turned off when the variable display is started on the third symbol display device 81 (see S3203 in FIG. 22).

  The demonstration execution flag 233c is a flag for determining whether or not to perform a customer waiting effect (standby effect, hereinafter referred to as “demonstration effect”) in the third symbol display device 81, and the third symbol display device 81. Is turned on when a demonstration execution command transmitted from the sound lamp control device 113 is received when the variation effect performed in step S3 is not performed for a predetermined time or longer (see S3019 in FIG. 20), and is turned off when the variation effect is resumed. (See S3012 in FIG. 20).

  The symbol stop flag 233d is a flag indicating whether or not to stop the variable display of the symbol sequence performed by the third symbol display device 81, and a stop command transmitted from the main control device 110 is sent via the voice lamp control device 113. Turned on (see S3014 in FIG. 20) and turned off when all symbols are stopped (see S3213 in FIG. 22).

  The round counter 233e is a counter that stores the number of rounds of the jackpot effect performed in the third symbol display device 81, and when the round number command transmitted from the main control device 110 is received via the sound lamp control device 113. The value corresponding to the number of rounds extracted from the round number command is stored. Specifically, if round 1, value 1 is stored, and if round 16, value 16 is stored.

  The big hit flag 233f is a flag indicating whether or not the effect performed on the third symbol display device 81 is a big hit effect, and a round number command transmitted from the main control device 110 is sent via the voice lamp control device 113. Turned on (see S3016 in FIG. 20), and turned off when a jackpot end command transmitted from the main control device 113 is received via the audio lamp control device 113 (see S3017 in FIG. 20).

  The image storage counter 233g is a counter indicating the number of reproduction data stored in the image storage area 233h. Each time the image storage command is received from the sound lamp control device 113 and the reproduction data is stored in the image storage area 233h. 1 is added (S3023 in FIG. 20), and the initial value (value 0) is stored when the jackpot end command transmitted from the main controller 110 is received via the sound lamp controller 113 (S3018 in FIG. 20). reference).

  The image storage area 233h is an area for storing reproduction data for reproducing the effect of the variable display performed on the third symbol display device 81 when the image storage button 23 is operated by the player. An upper limit is set for the number of reproduction data stored in the image storage area 233h (in the present embodiment, the upper limit is 5). Therefore, the third symbol display when the player operates the image saving button 23 when the image saving command is received from the sound lamp control device 113 and the number of reproduction data stored in the image saving area 233h is less than five. Reproduction data for reproducing the effect of the variable display performed by the device 81 is stored (see S3022 in FIG. 20). If the number of reproduction data stored in the image storage area 233h is 5 or more, the oldest reproduction data stored in the image storage area 233h is deleted, and the player of this time presses the image storage button 23. Reproduction data for reproducing the effect of the variable display performed on the third symbol display device 81 when operated is newly stored (see S3024 in FIG. 20).

  The valid flag 233i is a flag indicating whether or not the operation of the image saving button 23 is valid. In the present embodiment, a period for validating the operation of the image saving button 23 is determined, and during the valid period, a variable display is performed when the variable display performed on the third symbol display device 81 is a big hit. Between. Therefore, it is turned on when the variable display that is a big hit is started on the third symbol display device 81 (see S3206 in FIG. 22), and is turned off when the variable display that is not a big hit is started (see S3207 in FIG. 22). .

  The character ROM 235 is a memory that stores effect data (character information) such as symbols (background symbols and third symbols) displayed on the third symbol display device 81 in a compressed format.

  The video RAM 234 is a memory for storing data for variation effect after decompression (hereinafter referred to as “variation effect data”) displayed on the third symbol display device 81. At this time, the video RAM 234 stores the contents of the variation effect data in correspondence with the elapsed time from the start to the end of the variation. As a result, it is possible to extract the variation effect data corresponding to the elapsed time (variation elapsed time) since the variation effect was started.

  The video RAM 234 is provided with a variable effect area (not shown). This region for variation effect (not shown) is a region for storing variation effect data of the variation effect (variation display) to be displayed on the third symbol display device 81. When the display control device 114 receives the display variation pattern command from the audio lamp control device 113, the display control device 114 responds to the variation elapsed time from the variation effect data in the mode indicated in the display variation pattern command stored in the video RAM 234 in advance. The changed effect data is read out and stored in this changed effect area (see S3209 in FIG. 22). The variation effect data stored in the variation effect area is displayed on the third symbol display device (LCD) 81 (see S3210 in FIG. 22). And the display content of the 3rd symbol display apparatus 81 is changed by rewriting the content of the area | region for fluctuation | variation effect according to fluctuation | variation elapsed time. The video RAM 234 is further provided with a jackpot effect area and a demonstration effect area. In the jackpot effect area and the demonstration effect area, the display contents of the jackpot effect and the demonstration effect are changed by rewriting the contents according to the elapsed time, similarly to the variable effect area.

  The image controller 236 adjusts the timing of the MPU 231, the video RAM 234, and the output port 238 to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads 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 for monitoring power interruption due to a power failure, and a RAM erase switch 122 (see FIG. 3). And a switch circuit 253. The power supply unit 251 is a device that 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 the voltage of AC 24 volts supplied from the outside, and drives various switches such as various switches 208, solenoids such as the solenoid 209, motors, etc. A 5 volt voltage for logic, a backup voltage for RAM backup, and the like are generated, and the 12 volt voltage, the 5 volt voltage, and the backup voltage are supplied to the control devices 110 to 114 as necessary voltages.

  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 DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 251, and determines that a power failure (power interruption, power interruption) occurs when this voltage falls below 22 volts. Then, the power failure signal SG1 is output to the main controller 110 and the 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 the NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 14), store the information on the occurrence of power interruption in the RAM 203 and the RAM 213, and complete it.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 253 is a circuit for outputting a RAM erase signal SG2 for clearing backup data to the main controller 110 when the RAM erase switch 122 is pressed. When the RAM erase signal SG2 is input when the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, the main control device 110 and the payout control device 111 clear the respective backup data and the payout control device 111 for clearing the backup data. A payout initialization command is transmitted to the payout control device 111.

  Next, a counter and the like provided in the RAM 203 of the main controller 110 will be described with reference to FIG. These counters and the like are used by the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 to perform jackpot lottery, display setting of the first symbol display device 37, lottery of display results of the second symbol display device 82, and the like.

  For the jackpot lottery or display setting of the first symbol display device 37, the first hit random number counter C1 used for the jackpot lottery, the first hit type symbol counter C2 used for the jackpot symbol selection, and the stop pattern selection counter C3, a first initial value random number counter CINI1 used for setting the initial value of the first random number counter C1, and variation type counters CS1, CS2, and CS3 used for variation pattern selection are used.

  The second symbol random number counter C4 is used for the 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 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 an interval of 4 ms, which is an execution interval of the main process (see FIG. 8), or at an interval of 2 ms, an execution interval of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 11), and the updated value is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 203. Stored in the counter buffer.

  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.

  Each counter will be described in detail. The first random number counter C1 is configured so that, for example, 1 is added in order within a range of 0 to 738, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 738), it returns to 0. 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. Here, 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 each time the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 11) is executed. And updated repeatedly within the remaining time of the main process (see FIG. 8).

  The value of the first random number counter C1 is updated, for example, periodically (in this embodiment, once for each timer interrupt process), 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, and in this embodiment, one by one is added in order within the range of 0 to 4, and the maximum value (that is, After reaching 4), it is configured to return to 0. The value of the first hit type counter C2 is updated, for example, regularly (in this embodiment, once for each timer interrupt process), and the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 203 at the timing when the ball wins the first entrance 64. Stored in In addition, the value of the random number that becomes a high probability state after the jackpot is “1, 2, 3”, the value of the random number that becomes the low probability state after the jackpot is “0, 4”, and two types of hits are determined. The Therefore, the display mode corresponding to the stop symbol displayed on the first symbol display device 37 is a display mode corresponding to two types of jackpots of a high probability state and a low probability state, and one type of display mode corresponding to a deviation. Any one of the three display modes is selected.

  The high probability state refers to a state in which the jackpot probability thereafter increases as an added value after the jackpot ends, that is, a so-called probability fluctuation (probability change). Further, the normal state (low probability state) means a state where the jackpot probability is normal, that is, a state where the jackpot probability is lower than that at the time of probability change.

  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. “Rear out of front / rear” (for example, in the range of 0 to 8), and “Leach other than out of front / rear out of reach” (for example, in the range of 9 to 38) after the occurrence of reach, and the final stop symbol is stopped before and after the reach symbol Three stop (rendering) patterns are selected as “completely out” (for example, a range of 39 to 238) that does not cause reach. The value of the stop pattern selection counter C3 is updated, for example, periodically (in this embodiment, once for each timer interrupt process), 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 depends 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 (ie, the number of reserved balls), etc. This is to change the stop pattern selection ratio.

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

  Of the two variation type counters CS1 and CS2, one variation type counter CS1 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 198, for example, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 198) and then returns to 0. On the other hand, the other variation type counter CS2 is, for example, incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 240 and reaches 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 this embodiment, the middle symbol) stops after the reach occurs.

  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. 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 variation time, or on the contrary, the variation time is subtracted to shorten the variation display time, or an effect pattern that does not add or subtract the variation 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 this embodiment, the value of the second per-random number counter C4 is periodically updated, for example, every timer interrupt process, 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 within the same range as the second per-random number counter C4 (value = 0 to 250), and is once per timer interrupt process (see FIG. 11). In addition to being updated, it is repeatedly updated within the remaining time of the main process (see FIG. 8).

  Next, the display contents of the third symbol display device 81 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing an actual screen and effective line setting in the third symbol display device 81.

  The third symbol is composed of 10 types of main symbols consisting of 10 types of character symbols corresponding to the numbers from “0” to “9”, and one type of sub symbol formed smaller than this main symbol (in this embodiment, The design of the shell). These main symbols and sub symbols constitute a symbol row by arranging main symbols in ascending or descending order of numbers and arranging sub symbols between the main symbols.

  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 the odd numbers (corresponding to “high probability symbols”) are arranged is performed. On the other hand, when shifting to the low probability state after the jackpot, the variable display is performed in which main symbols corresponding to even numbers (corresponding to “low probability symbols”) are aligned.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6A, the main symbol and the sub-symbol are scrolled (rightwardly scrolled) from right to left (arrow X direction) with a periodicity for each symbol row. Is displayed in a variable manner.

  In such horizontal scrolling, three symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 of upper, middle, and lower are displayed for each symbol row. In this case, the upper symbol row Z1 is arranged so that the numbers corresponding to the main symbol row appear in descending order, and the middle symbol row Z2 and the lower symbol row Z3 are arranged so that the numbers of the main symbol appear in ascending order. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (a), the display screen of the third symbol display device 81 has three columns of left / middle / right or upper / middle / lower for each symbol row (Z1 to Z3). Three symbols are displayed. Accordingly, the third symbol display device 81 displays a total of nine third symbols of 3 rows × 3 columns.

  Here, five effective lines are set on the display screen of the third symbol display device 81 in any case during horizontal scrolling. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6A, five lines of a left line L1, a middle line L2, a right line L3, a right rising line L4, and a left rising line L5 are set as effective lines.

  In each game, when the variable display that scrolls horizontally is stopped, if a combination of jackpot symbols (in this embodiment, the same main symbol combination) is arranged on any active line, a jackpot video is displayed as a jackpot. . At this time, the variable display stops in the order of the upper symbol row Z1 → the lower symbol row Z3 → the middle symbol row Z2.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 6B, in this embodiment, a reach effect is performed as one of the effects of the variable display performed on the display screen of the third symbol display device 81. The reach effect is an effect in which two of the same symbols are stopped on one of the lines L1 to L5 (in this embodiment, one line or two lines), and one symbol is unconfirmed (being changed). is there. In addition, for reach production, normal reach with low expectation to jackpot (the probability of being selected when transitioning to jackpot is low), super reach with high expectation for jackpot than the normal reach, and end of variable display of symbols There will be a premier reach that will always be a big hit. FIG. 6B is a reach effect in a state in which the same symbols in the upper symbol row Z1 and the lower symbol row Z3 are stopped and displayed on the lines L4 and L5, and “Swimsuit Man” is illustrated at the center. In the present embodiment, the effect that the man in the swimsuit appears is one of the premier reach.

  Next, each control process executed by the MPU 201 of the main controller 110 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 7 to 14. The processing of the MPU 201 is roughly divided into a startup process that is started when the power is turned on, a main process that is executed after the startup process, and a timer allocation that is started periodically (in a 2 ms cycle in this embodiment). There are an interrupt process and an NMI interrupt process activated by the input of the power failure signal SG1 to the NMI terminal.

  First, referring to FIG. 7, a startup process when the main controller 110 is powered on will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing start-up processing executed by the MPU 201 of the main controller 110. This start-up process is activated by a reset at power-on.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in this start-up process, first, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed (S101). Specifically, a predetermined value set in advance in the stack pointer is set, and the sub-side control devices (peripheral control devices such as the audio lamp control device 113 and the payout control device 111) become operable. In order to wait, a wait process (1 second in this embodiment) is executed (S102). Next, access to the RAM 203 is permitted (S103).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 122 (see FIG. 3) provided in the power supply device 115 is turned on (S104). If it is turned on (S104: Yes), the process proceeds to S111. On the other hand, if the RAM erasure switch 122 is not turned on (S104: No), it is further determined whether or not the information on occurrence of power interruption is stored in the RAM 203 (S105), and if not stored (S105: No). Since there is a possibility that the process at the time of the previous power shutdown has not been completed normally, the process proceeds to S111 also in this case.

  If power failure occurrence information is stored in the RAM 203 (S105: Yes), a RAM determination value is calculated (S106). If the calculated RAM determination value is not normal (S107: No), that is, the calculated RAM determination is performed. If the value does not match the RAM determination value stored when the power is shut off, the backed up data has been destroyed, and the process moves to S111 even in such a case. Note that the RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 203, as will be described later in the processing of S213 in FIG. Instead of the RAM determination value, the validity of the backup may be determined based on whether or not the keyword written in a predetermined area of the RAM 203 is correctly stored.

  In the process of S111, a payout initialization command is transmitted in order to initialize the payout control device 111 as a sub-side control device (peripheral control device) (S111). Upon receiving this payout initialization command, the payout control device 111 clears an area (work area) other than the stack area of the RAM 213, sets an initial value, and enters a state in which game ball payout control can be started. After transmitting the payout initialization command, main controller 110 executes initialization processing (S112, S113) of RAM 203.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, when RAM data is initialized when the power is turned on, for example, at the start of business in a hall, the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 122. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch 122 is pressed during the start-up process, the RAM initialization process (S112, S113) is executed. Similarly, initialization processing (S112, S113) of the RAM 203 is executed even 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). . In the RAM initialization process (S112, S113), the used area of the RAM 203 is cleared to 0 (S112), and then the initial value of the RAM 203 is set (S113). After executing the initialization process of the RAM 203, the process proceeds to S110.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 122 is not turned on (S104: No), the information on occurrence of power interruption is stored (S105: Yes), and the RAM judgment value (checksum value etc.) is normal ( S107: Yes), the information on the occurrence of power interruption is cleared while the backed up data is held in the RAM 203 (S108). Next, a payout return command at the time of power recovery for returning the sub-side control device (peripheral control device) to the gaming state at the time of driving power interruption is transmitted (S109), and the process proceeds to S110. When the payout control device 111 receives this payout return command, the payout control device 111 is in a state where the payout control of the game ball can be started while holding the data stored in the RAM 213. In the process of S110, the interruption is permitted and the process proceeds to a main process which will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the main process executed after the above-described startup process will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the MPU 201 of the main controller 110. 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 process, first, output data such as a command updated in the previous process is transmitted (output) to each control device (peripheral control device) on the sub side and the hall computer 262 via the external output terminal board 261. (S201). By this external output process (S201), for example, the presence or absence of winning detection information detected by the switch reading process of S501 (see FIG. 11) is determined, and if there is winning detection information, the number of acquired balls to the payout control device 111 A prize ball command corresponding to is sent. Further, by this external output processing (S201), a variation pattern command, a stop symbol command, a stop command, an effect time addition command, etc. required for the third symbol variation display by the third symbol display device 81 (third symbol display device 81). Morphological information indicating the form of the variable display) is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113, or when a ball is fired, a ball launch signal is sent to the launch control device 112.

  Next, each value of the variation type counters CS1, CS2, CS3 is updated (S202). Specifically, 1 is added to the variation type counters CS1, CS2, and CS3, and when the counter values reach the maximum value (198, 240, 162 in this embodiment), they are cleared to 0, respectively. 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, the jackpot 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 jackpot 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. Details of the jackpot processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  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 is obtained. In the display unit 83, the second symbol variation display is performed. 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 the power failure occurrence information is stored in the RAM 203 (S207). If the power failure occurrence information is not stored in the RAM 203 (S207: No), a power failure signal is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 252. SG1 is not output and the power supply is not shut off. Therefore, in such a case, it is determined whether or not the execution timing of the next main process has been reached, that is, 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 passed (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 reached until the predetermined time, that is, within the remaining time until the next main process execution timing. The updating of the initial value random number counter CINI1, the second initial value random number counter CINI2, and the variation type counters CS1, CS2, and CS3 is repeatedly executed (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, 1 is added to the variation type counters CS1, CS2, and CS3, and when the counter values reach the maximum value (198, 240, 162 in this embodiment), they are cleared to 0, respectively. Then, the update values of the variation type counters CS1, CS2, and CS3 are stored in the corresponding buffer areas of the RAM 203, respectively.

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

  In the process of S207, if the power failure occurrence information is stored in the RAM 203 (S207: Yes), the power failure is caused by the occurrence of a power failure or the power is turned off, and the power failure monitoring circuit 252 outputs the power failure signal SG1. As a result, since the NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 14) has been executed, the process at the time of power-off 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 sent to other control devices (peripheral control devices such as the payout control device 111 and the sound lamp control device 113). It transmits to (S212). Then, the RAM determination value is calculated and stored (S213), access to the RAM 203 is prohibited (S214), and the infinite loop is continued until the power supply is completely shut down and the process cannot be executed. Here, the RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value in the stack area and work area to be backed up in the RAM 203.

  Note that the processing of S207 is performed at the timing when the series of processing corresponding to the game state change performed in S201 to S206 is completed, or at the end of one cycle of the processing of S209 and S210 performed within the remaining time. It is running. Therefore, in the main process of the main controller 110, the occurrence information of the power supply interruption is confirmed at the timing when each setting is completed. Therefore, when returning from the power interruption state, the process is performed after the start-up process is completed. It can start from the process of S201. That is, the process can be started from the process of S201 as in the case where the process is initialized in the startup 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), it is possible to start from the process of 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 FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the variation process (S204) executed in the main process (see FIG. 8).

  As shown in FIG. 9, in this variation process, first, it is determined whether or not a big hit is currently being made (S301). The jackpot includes the jackpot game displayed on the third symbol display device 81 and the first symbol display device 37 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.

  On the other hand, if the number of the operation holding balls N> 0 (S303: Yes), the operation holding ball number N is decremented by 1 (S304), and the data stored in the holding 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 the change of the first symbol display device 37 is determined according to the change pattern selected by the change type counters CS1 and CS2 and the addition time selected by the change type counter CS3. If it has not elapsed (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, until the fluctuation time elapses after the fluctuation starts, for example, if the currently lit LED is red, the red LED is turned off. The green LED is turned on, and if the green LED is lit, the green LED is turned off and the blue LED is turned on. If the blue LED is lit, the blue LED is turned off. And a display mode for turning on the red LED is set.

  Note that the variation process is executed every 4 ms, but if the LED lighting color is changed every time the variation process is executed, the player cannot confirm the change in the LED lighting color. Therefore, a counter (not shown) is counted once each time the variation process is executed so that the player can confirm the change in the lighting color of the LED. Change the lighting color of. That is, the lighting color of the LED is changed every 0.4 s. The counter value is reset to 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). When the sound lamp control device 113 receives this stop command, it 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 FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the change start process (S306) executed in the change process (see FIG. 9). In this 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 or not it is a big hit is determined based on the relationship between the value of the first random number counter C1 and the mode at that time. As described above, “7,307” is a winning value among the values 0 to 699 of the first random number counter C1 when the state (mode) that the pachinko machine 10 can take is normal low probability, and “28, “63, 90, 127, 154, 188, 210, 250, 278, 305, 343, 375, 400, 426, 471, 509, 535, 568, 598, 618” are hit values.

  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 a high probability state after big hit (whether it is a probable big hit) or to shift to a low probability state (whether it is a normal big hit) is set. The 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, a jackpot stop symbol that is stopped and displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is set based on the transition state after the jackpot.

  That is, the stop symbol in the third symbol display device 81 is set by setting the transition state after the big hit by the process of S402. Of the numerical values 0 to 4 of the first hit type counter C2, when “1, 2, 3”, the state shifts to a low probability state (normally big hit), and when “0, 4”, , Move to a high probability state (probability big hit).

  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 value of the variation type counter CS1 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 203 is confirmed, and the variation time of symbol variation such as normal reach and super reach is determined based on the value of the variation type counter CS1. The relationship between the value of the variation type counter CS1 and the variation time is defined in advance by a table or the like.

  On the other hand, 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 table is set so that the range of values corresponding to each stop pattern of the stop pattern selection counter C3 differs depending on whether the state is the high probability state or the low probability state. .

  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, similarly to the process of S403, the value of the variation type counter CS1 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 203 is confirmed, and the variation time of symbol variation such as normal reach and super reach is determined based on the value of the variation type counter CS1. To decide.

  After the process of S403 or S405, a variation pattern command is set (S406). In the process of S406, the fluctuation pattern command at the time of jackpot is the fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) determined in the process of S403 and the value of the first hit type counter C2 (that is, the normal jackpot or the probability variation jackpot. Or)). In the process of S406, the fluctuation pattern command at the time of deviation is the fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) determined in the process of S405 and the value of the stop pattern selection counter C3 (that is, the front / rear deviation reach or other than the front / rear deviation) It is set according to whether it is reach or completely off.

  After the process of S406, a stop symbol command is set according to the stop symbol set in the process of S402 or S404 (S407), and then the process returns to the variation process.

  These variation pattern command and stop symbol command are stored in a ring buffer (not shown) for command transmission provided in the RAM 203, and these commands are converted into voice lamps in the process of S201 of the main process (see FIG. 8). It is transmitted to the control device 113.

  Next, FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. This timer interrupt process is executed by the MPU 201 of the main controller 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 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, 1 is added to the second initial value random number counter CINI2, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value (250 in this embodiment), it is cleared to 0 and the updated value of the second initial value random number counter CINI2 is updated. 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, 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 each incremented by 1 and their counter values are the maximum values (in this embodiment, When reaching 738, 4, 238, 250), respectively, it is 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 (see FIG. 12) associated with winning in the first entrance 64 is executed (S504), a firing control process is executed (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. The main controller 110 instructs the launch controller 112 to launch a sphere when the launch of the sphere is on.

  Here, the start winning process executed in the process of S504 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the start winning process (S504) executed in the timer interruption process (see FIG. 11).

  When this start winning process is executed, first, it is determined whether or not the ball has won a first winning opening 64 (start winning) (S601). If it is determined that the ball has won the first entrance 64 (S601: Yes), 1 is added to the value of the first entrance pass counter 203b (S602).

  After the process of S602, it is determined whether or not the number N of actuated balls of the first symbol display device 37 is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment) (S603). If there is a winning at the first entrance 64 and the number N of activated balls is <4 (S603: Yes), the number N of activated balls is incremented by 1 (S604), 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 (S605).

  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, the number N of operation reservation balls is not less than 4 (S603: No). , S604 and S605 are skipped, the start winning process is terminated, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process.

  Next, the jackpot processing (S205) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the jackpot process (S205) executed in the main process (see FIG. 8).

  When this jackpot processing is executed, it is first determined whether or not the jackpot is currently being hit (S701). If the current jackpot is not being hit (S701: No), the jackpot processing (S205) is terminated as it is. To do.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S701 that the present is a big hit (S701: Yes), it is necessary to open and close the specific winning opening 65a. For this reason, when the specific winning opening 65a is closed (S702: Yes) and the specific winning opening 65a is open (S703: Yes), the large winning opening opening solenoid provided in the variable winning apparatus 65 is provided. Is turned on to open the specific winning opening 65a (S704). The opening time of the specific prize opening 65a means that the value of the round counter 203a is “1” or more and that a fixed time has passed since the variable display with the jackpot symbol is confirmed and stopped, or the previous special prize opening 65a This is the time when any one of the conditions that a certain time has passed since closing. On the other hand, when the specific winning opening 65a is being opened (S702: No), or even when the specific winning opening 65a is closed, it is not the opening timing of the specific winning opening 65a (S703: No), the process of S704 is performed. The process skips to S705.

  In the process of S705, a round number command corresponding to the number of rounds stored in the round counter 203a is set (S705), and the process proceeds to S706. The process of S705 is a process of setting a command for informing the sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114 of what round the jackpot is now. In the present embodiment, as will be described later, when the image save button 23 is operated by the player in a state where the variation display of the symbol is performed on the third symbol display device 81, the effect of the variation display of the symbol is reproduced. The reproduction data to be stored is stored in the image storage area 233h. And the reproduction of the presentation based on the reproduction data stored in the image storage area 233a is configured to be able to be displayed between 3 rounds to 7 rounds. Therefore, a round number command indicating the number of rounds that is a big hit is transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sound lamp control device 113.

  In the process of S706, it is determined whether or not it is the closing time of the specific winning opening 65a (S706). The closing timing of the specific prize opening 65a is a time when a certain time elapses after the specific prize opening 65a is opened or 10 balls are awarded to the specific prize opening 65a. If it is the closing time of the specific winning opening 65a (S706: Yes), the large winning opening releasing solenoid is turned off (S707), 1 is added to the round counter 203a (S708), and the big hit processing is ended.

  If it is determined in the processing of S706 that it is not the closing timing of the specific winning opening 65a (S706: No), it is determined whether the value of the round counter 203a is “15” or less (S709), and “15” or less. If there is (S706: Yes), it is not the last round of jackpot (that is, round 16), so the jackpot processing (S205) is terminated as it is. Also, if the value of the round counter 203a is greater than “15” in the processing of S709 (S709: No), it will be the 16th round, and the closing of the last specific winning opening 65a will be over and the jackpot end effect will be executed. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the execution time of the end effect has passed (S710).

  In the process of S710, if the execution time of the end effect has not elapsed (S710: No), the jackpot process (S205) is ended as it is, and if the execution time of the end effect has elapsed (S710: Yes), the jackpot Therefore, the jackpot end command is set (S711), the value of the round counter 203a is set to “0 (initial value)”, and the jackpot processing (S205) is ended. In the present embodiment, as described above, when the image save button 23 is operated by the player in a state where the symbol variation display is performed on the third symbol display device 81, the variation display effect of the symbol is displayed. Reproduction data for reproducing the image is stored in the image storage area 233h, and the reproduction of the production based on the reproduction data stored in the image storage area 233h can be displayed between 3 to 7 rounds Has been. Then, at the end of the jackpot, the reproduction data stored in the image storage area 233h is deleted in order to prevent the effect of changing the display of the same symbol from being reproduced again during the next jackpot. Yes. Therefore, a jackpot end command indicating that the jackpot ends is transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sound lamp control device 113.

  FIG. 14 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 of 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 (S801), and ends the NMI interrupt process. To do.

  Note that the above-described NMI interrupt processing 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 processing. 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.

  Next, each control process executed by the MPU 221 in the sound lamp control device 113 will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 19. The processing of the MPU 221 is roughly divided into a startup process that is started when the power is turned on, a main process that is executed after the startup process, and a timer allocation that is started periodically (in this embodiment, at a cycle of 2 ms). Included.

  First, a startup process executed by the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a start-up process executed by the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113, and this start-up process is started when the power is turned on.

  When the start-up process is executed, first, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed (S2001). Specifically, a predetermined value set in advance for the stack pointer is set. Thereafter, depending on whether or not the power-off process flag is turned on, the power-on process in S2115 (see FIG. 16) is performed in this startup process due to an instantaneous voltage drop (momentary power failure, so-called “instantaneous power failure”). ) Is determined during execution (S2002). As will be described later with reference to FIG. 16, when the sound lamp control device 113 receives a power-off command from the main control device 110 (see S2112 in FIG. 16), it executes a power-off process in S2115. 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 S2115 is being executed can be determined by the state of the power-off process flag.

  If the power-off process flag is off (S2002: No), the current start-up process is started after the power supply is completely shut off, or after a momentary power failure has occurred and the power-off process in S2115 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 determined whether or not the data in the RAM 223 is destroyed (S2003).

  Determination of data destruction in 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 S2115. Therefore, the data stored in the specific area is checked, and if the data is “55AAh”, there is no data corruption in the RAM 223. Conversely, if the data is not “55AAh”, the data corruption in the RAM 223 can be determined. If it is determined that the data in the RAM 223 has been destroyed (S2003: Yes), the process proceeds to S2004, and initialization of the RAM 223 is started. On the other hand, if it is not determined that the data in the RAM 223 has not been destroyed (S2003: No), the process proceeds to S2008.

  If the current start-up process is started after the power supply is completely shut down, the keyword “55AAh” is not stored in the specific area of the RAM 223 (the memory in the RAM 223 is lost due to the power-off). ), It is determined that the data in the RAM 223 has been destroyed (S2003: Yes), and the process proceeds to S2004.

  On the other hand, this startup process was started after an instantaneous power failure and after completing the power-off process in S2115, 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 223 is normal (S2005: No), and the process proceeds to S2008.

  If the power-off process flag is on (S2002: Yes), the startup process of this time is after an instantaneous power failure has occurred and during the execution of the power-off process of S2115, 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 S2004, and initialization of the RAM 223 is started.

  In the process of S2004, the entire storage area of the RAM 223 is checked (S2004). As a check method, first, “0FFh” is written for each byte, and it is read for each byte to check whether it is “0FFh”. The writing and checking for each byte are performed in the order of “55h”, “0AAh”, and “00h” after “0FFh”. This RAM 223 read / write check clears all storage areas of the RAM 223 to zero.

  If it is determined that the read / write check is normal for all the storage areas of the RAM 223 (S2005: Yes), the keyword “55AAh” is written in the specific area of the RAM 223, and the RAM destruction check data is set (S2006). 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 of the read / write check is detected in any storage area of the RAM 223 (S2005: No), the abnormality of the RAM 223 is notified (S2007), 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 voice output device 226 may output a voice to notify the abnormality of the RAM 223.

  In the process of S2008, it is determined whether or not the power-off flag is turned on (S2008). The power-off flag is turned on before the power-off process in S2115 (see S2114 in FIG. 16). In other words, since the power-off flag is turned on before the power-off process in S2115 is executed, the startup process this time is the moment when the power-off flag is turned on. This is a case where the process is started after the power failure has occurred and the execution of the power-off process in S2115 is completed. Therefore, in such a case (S2008: Yes), the RAM work area is cleared to initialize each process of the sound lamp control device 113 (S2009), and the initial value of the RAM 223 is set (S2010). 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, when the power-off flag is turned off, the process of S2008 is reached because the current start-up process is started after the power supply is completely shut down, for example, through the processes of S2004 to S2006. 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 (S2008: No), S2009, which is the process of clearing the work area of the RAM 223, is skipped, the process proceeds to S2010, and the initial value of the RAM 223 is set (S2010).

  Note that the reason for skipping the clear process of S2009 is that when the process from S2004 to S2006 is reached via the process of S2006, all the storage areas of the RAM 223 have already been cleared by the process of S2004, 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.

  After setting the initial value of the RAM 223 by the process of S2010, the interrupt permission is set and the start-up process is terminated.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 16, the main process executed after the startup process of the sound lamp control device 113 will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113. When the main process is executed, first, it is determined whether or not 1 millisecond (1 ms) or more has elapsed since the start of the main process (S2101), and if 1 ms or more has not elapsed (S2101: No), The processing proceeds to S2110 without performing the processing in S2102 to S2109.

  Here, in the process of S2101, it is determined whether or not 1 ms has elapsed, S2102 to S2109 are processes related to display (production), whereas it is not necessary to edit in a short cycle (within 1 ms). This is because it is preferable to execute each counter update process (see S2301 in FIG. 18) and command determination process (see FIG. 17) in S2111 in a short cycle in the decorative symbol variation display process in S2110. By executing the command determination process of S2111 in a short cycle, it is possible to prevent the reception of a command transmitted from the main control device 110 from being missed.

  If 1 ms or more has elapsed in the processing of S2101 (S2101: Yes), the output of each lamp is set so that the lighting mode of the display lamp 34 is set or the lighting mode of the lamp edited in the processing of S2107 described later ( After that, a power-on notification process is executed (S2103).

  The power-on notification process (S2103) is a notification for notifying that the power is turned on for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) when the power is turned on. The notification is performed by the voice output device 226 or the lamp display device. 227. 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 the power is not turned on, the process proceeds to S2104 without performing notification by the power-on notification process.

  In the process of S2104, a customer waiting effect is executed (S2104). In the customer waiting effect, when the time when the pachinko machine 10 is not played by the player (specifically, the time when the symbol variation display is not performed) has elapsed for a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute), the third symbol display Settings such as switching the display of the device 81 to a title screen (demo screen) are performed, and the settings are transmitted to the display control device 114 as a demonstration execution command. Note that the time that is not played by the player is measured, for example, by measuring the elapsed time after receiving the demonstration execution command transmitted from the main control device 110 one second after the end of the variable display.

  Thereafter, the hold number display update process is executed (S2105), and the button input monitoring / effect process is executed (S2106). In the number-of-holds display update process, a process for turning on the hold lamp 85 is performed according to the value of a number-of-holds counter (not shown). In the button input monitoring / production process, it is monitored whether the frame button 22 and the image saving button 23 are operated by the player to input an operation. This button input monitoring process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the button input monitoring / production process is completed, a lamp editing process is executed (S2107), and then a sound editing / output process is executed (S2108). In the lamp editing process (S2107), lighting patterns and the like of the illumination units 29 to 33 are set so as to correspond to the display performed by the third symbol display device 81. In the sound editing / output process (S2108), 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. The

  After the process of S2108, a liquid crystal effect execution management process is executed (S2109), and the process proceeds to S2110. 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 variable pattern command transmitted from the main controller 110. Based on the time set in the liquid crystal effect execution monitoring process, the lamp editing process of S2107 is executed. Note that the sound editing / output process of S2108 is also executed in a time synchronized with the time required for the variable display performed in the third symbol display device 81.

  The process of S2110 is a process of setting the effect form of the change effect (variation display) in the third symbol display device 81 and transmitting a command instructing the set aspect to the display control device 114. Details of the decorative symbol variation display process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  After execution of the decorative symbol variation display process (S2110), a command determination process for performing a process according to the command received from the main controller 110 is performed (S2111). Details of the command determination processing (S2111) will be described later with reference to FIG.

  After execution of the command determination process (S2111), it is determined whether or not the information on occurrence of power interruption is stored in the work RAM 233 (S2112). The information on the occurrence of power-off is stored when a power-off command is received from the main controller 110. If power failure occurrence information is stored in the processing of S2112 (S2112: Yes), both the power interruption flag and the power interruption processing flag are turned on (S2114), and the power interruption processing is executed (S2115). After the power-off process is executed, the power-off process flag is turned off (S2116), and then the process is looped 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 S2112 (S2112: No), it is determined whether or not the RAM 223 is destroyed based on the keyword stored in the RAM 223 (S2113), and the RAM 223 is destroyed. If not (S2113: No), the process returns to S2101 and the main process is repeatedly executed.

  If the RAM 223 is destroyed as a result of checking in the process of S2113 (S2113: Yes), the process is looped infinitely to stop the execution of 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 by the third symbol display device 81 does not change. Therefore, since the player can know that an abnormality has occurred, the player 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, a command determination process (S2111) executed by the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the command determination process (S2111) executed in the main process (see FIG. 16) described above.

  In this command determination process (S2111), first, from the command storage area (not shown) provided in the RAM 223, the first command received from the main controller 110 among unprocessed commands is read and analyzed, and the main control is performed. It is determined whether a variation pattern command is received from the device 110 (S2201).

  If the fluctuation pattern command is received from the main controller 110 in the process of S2201 (S2201: Yes), the fluctuation start flag 223a provided in the RAM 223 is turned on (S2208). After the process of S2208, the fluctuation time is extracted from the fluctuation pattern command (S2209), the command determination process (S2111) is terminated, and the process returns to the main process. The variation time extracted by the processing of S2209 is stored in a predetermined area in the RAM 223, and is used when setting a variation effect mode in a decorative symbol variation display process (see FIG. 18) described later.

  On the other hand, if a variation pattern command has not been received from the main control device 110 in the processing of S2201 (S2201: No), it is determined whether a stop symbol command has been received from the main control device 110 (S2202). If a stop symbol command is received from the main controller 110 in the process of S2202 (S2202: Yes), the stop symbol from the stop symbol command (usually big hit, probable big hit, front / rear outreach, reach other than front / rear out, reach out completely) Any) is extracted (S2210), the command determination process (S2111) is terminated, and the process returns to the main process. The stop symbol extracted by the process of S2210 is stored in a predetermined area in the RAM 223, and is used when a stop symbol is set in a decorative symbol variation display process (see FIG. 18) described later.

  On the other hand, if a stop symbol command has not been received from the main control device 110 in the process of S2202 (S2202: No), it is determined whether a stop command has been received from the main control device 110 (S2203). If a stop command is received from the main controller 110 in the process of S2203 (S2203: Yes), the received stop command is output to the display controller 114, the command determination process (S2111) is terminated, and the main process Return to.

  If a stop command has not been received from the main controller 110 in the process of S2203, it is determined whether a round number command has been received from the main controller 110 (S2204). If a round number command has been received (S2204: Yes). ) After the received round number command is transmitted to the display control device 114 (S2211), the command determination process (S2112) is terminated, and the main process returns.

  If a round number command has not been received from the main controller 110 in the process of S2204 (S2204: No), it is next determined whether a jackpot end command has been received from the main controller 110 (S2205). If the jackpot end command has been received from 110 (S2205: Yes), the received jackpot end command is output to the display control device 114 (S2212), the command determination process (S2112) is terminated, and the process returns to the main process.

  If a jackpot end command has not been received from the main control device 110 in the processing of S2205 (S2205: No), processing according to other commands is executed (S2206), and the command determination processing (S2112) is ended. Return to the main process. As processing according to other commands, processing according to other commands is performed and the processing result is stored in the RAM 223, or when the received other commands are commands used by the display control device 114, This is a process of transmitting the command to the display control device 114.

  Next, the decorative symbol variation display process (S2110) executed by the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the decorative symbol variation display process (S2110) executed in the main process (see FIG. 17) described above.

  As shown in FIG. 18, in this decorative symbol variation display process (S2110), first, various counters (not shown) provided in the RAM 223 (a counter for setting the effect mode of the variation effect, a counter for setting the stop symbol at the time of normal big hit) Then, the updating process of the counter for setting the stop symbol at the time of detachment is executed (S2301).

  After the process of S2301, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation start flag 223a provided in the RAM 223 is on (S2302). In the process of S2302, if the variation start flag is not on (that is, is off) (S2302: No), the variation pattern command has not been received from the main control device 110, and thus this decorative symbol is displayed. The fluctuation display process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

  On the other hand, if the variation start flag 223a is on in the process of S2302 (S2302: Yes), the variation start flag 223a is turned off (S2303), and the variation pattern in the process of S2210 of the command determination process (see FIG. 17). The variation time in the variation effect extracted from the command is acquired from the RAM 223 (S2204).

  After the processing of S2204, based on the variation time acquired by the processing of S2210 and the stop symbol extracted by the processing of S2211, the variation that sets the mode of variation display (dynamic display) displayed on the third symbol display device 81 An effect setting process is executed (S2305), and a stop symbol setting process for setting a stop symbol displayed at the end of the variable effect on the third symbol display device 81 is executed (S2306).

  After execution of the stop symbol setting process (S2306), a display variation pattern command for instructing the variation display effect mode in the third symbol display device 81 set by the variation effect setting processing (S2305) is output to the display control device 114. (S2307), and then a display stop symbol command for indicating the stop symbol displayed on the third symbol display device 81 set by the stop symbol setting process (S2306) is transmitted to the display control device 114 (S2308). The decorative symbol variation display process is terminated, and the process returns to the main process.

  The display control device 114 controls the display of the third symbol display device 81 according to the display variation pattern command and the display stop symbol command output from the sound lamp control device 113 by the processing of S2307 and S2308.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 19, the button input monitoring / effect processing (S2106) executed by the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the button input monitoring / effect process (S2106) executed in the main process (see FIG. 17) described above.

  When the button input monitoring / effect process (S2106) is executed, it is determined whether the image save button 23 is operated by the player to input the image save button 23 (S2401), and the image save button 23 is input. If it has been made (S2401: Yes), in order to make the display control device 114 recognize that the image storage button 23 has been operated, an image storage command is output to the display control device 114 (S2402). If the image save button 23 is not input in the process of S2401 (S2401: No), the process proceeds to S2403 without executing the process of S2402.

  In the processing of S2403, it is determined whether the player has operated the frame button 22 to input the frame button 22 (S2403). If the input of the frame button 22 has been performed (S2403: Yes), the frame button 22 is determined. An effect corresponding to the operation is set and the set effect command is output to the display control device 114 (S2404). If the frame button 22 is not input in the process of S2403 (S2403: No), the process of S2404 is not executed and the button input monitoring / effect process (S2106) is terminated.

  Note that the processing of S2404 is performed by, for example, pressing the frame button 22 when a notice character appears at the start of variable display, and displaying the expected value of jackpot due to the current variation, or pressing the frame button 22 during reach production. It is good also as a decision button for changing to the production | presentation which can have the sense of expectation to a jackpot, or selecting one reach production | generation among several reach productions.

  Next, each control executed by the MPU 231 of the display control device 114 will be described with reference to FIGS. The processing of the MPU 231 is roughly classified into main processing that is repeatedly executed after power-on and external interrupt processing that is executed when a command is received.

  First, with reference to FIG. 24, an example of the change of the effect of the 3rd symbol display apparatus 81 controlled by the display control apparatus 114 is demonstrated easily. FIG. 24 is a timing chart showing changes in performance of the third symbol display device 81 and a diagram showing changes in state. Note that the timing chart shown in FIG. 24 is a variation effect at the time of a big hit, and a variation effect of a premium reach where a man in a swimsuit appears as a premier effect.

  As shown in FIG. 24, when the variation effect is started at time t1, the variation of each symbol row Z1 to Z3 is started. After that, after 2 seconds (hereinafter referred to as “s” in the description of FIG. 24), the upper symbol row Z1 is stopped and the upper symbol is fixed (time t2), and after 0.5 s, the lower symbol row Z3 is stopped. The lower symbol is fixed (time t3). After the time t3 when the lower symbol is determined, a reach effect section is set.

  A swimsuit man appears 3s after the start of the reach effect (time t5) (the state shown in FIG. 6B). The player recognizes that it is a premier effect and operates the image saving button 23, and therefore, the image saving button 23 is input 1 s after a man in a swimsuit appears (time t6).

  After that, when the reach effect is continued and the middle symbol row Z2 is stopped and the middle symbol is confirmed (time t8), for example, the same symbol is stopped on the same line and the jackpot is confirmed. The jackpot presentation starts from time t9, but there is a margin of 3s between time t8 and time t9, and the presentation of re-changing the jackpot symbol is performed during the period of 3s.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the image save button 23 is operated by the player while the variation display of the symbol that shifts to the big hit is performed on the third symbol display device 81, the third symbol display device 81. The production performed in is reproduced and displayed during the big hit round. The effects that are reproduced during the big hit round are repeatedly reproduced for 10 seconds from the time when the image save button 23 is operated to 8 seconds after the image save button 23 is operated from the time when the image save button 23 is operated by the player. Is done. In other words, it is configured to take into account the time loss until the player operates the image saving button 23, and the player can surely view the premier effect during the jackpot or shoot with the mobile phone terminal. Has been. Each process performed by the display control apparatus 114 configured as described above will be described below.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an external interrupt process executed by the MPU 231 of the display control device 114. This external interrupt process is executed when a command is received from the sound lamp control device 113.

  When the external interrupt process is executed with the reception of the command from the sound lamp control device 113, the received command is determined in the processes of S3001 to S3008. Specifically, in the process of S3001, it is determined whether the received command is an effect permission command (S3001). The effect permission command is a command transmitted from the main control device 110 at the timing when the start-up process (see FIG. 7) of the main control device 110 ends. At this time, if the received command is an effect permission command (S3001: Yes), the effect permission flag 233a provided in the work RAM 233 is turned on (S3009), and the external interrupt process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the received command is not a production permission command (S3001: No), it is determined whether the received command is a display variation pattern command (S3002). At this time, if the received command is a display variation pattern command (S3002: Yes), the variation start flag 233b provided in the work RAM 233 is turned on (S3010), and the variation mode (reach) included in the display variation pattern command is determined. The production mode and the off-change production mode are extracted (S3011). Next, since the variation effect on the third symbol display device 81 is started, the demo screen flag 233c for instructing the demonstration effect is turned off in the third symbol display device 81 (S3012), and the external interruption process is ended. It should be noted that the variation mode extracted by the processing of S3011 is stored in a predetermined area in the work RAM 233 and is referred to in a variation effect process (see FIG. 22) described later.

  If the received command is not a display variation pattern command (S3002: No), it is determined whether the received command is a display stop symbol command (S3003). At this time, if the received command is a display stop symbol command (S3003: Yes), the stop symbol indicated by the display stop symbol command is set (S3013), and the external interrupt process is terminated.

  If the received command is not a display stop symbol command (S3003: No), it is determined whether the received command is a stop command (S3004). At this time, if the received command is a stop command (S3004: Yes), the symbol stop flag 233d is turned on (S3014) to stop the fluctuating effect in the third symbol display device 81 (S3014), and external interrupt processing is performed. finish.

  If the received command is not a stop command (S3004: No), it is determined whether the received command is a round number command (S3005). At this time, if the received command is a round number command (S3005: Yes), the number of big hits is extracted and stored in the round counter 233e of the work RAM 233 (S3015). Thereafter, when the round number command is transmitted from the main control device 110, the game is a big hit game, so the big hit flag 233f is turned on (S3016), and the external interruption process is terminated.

  If the received command is not a round number counter (S3005: No), it is determined whether the received command is a jackpot end command (S3006). At this time, if the received command is a jackpot end command (S3006: Yes), it is the jackpot end timing, so the jackpot flag 233f is turned off (S3017), and then the reproduction stored in the image storage area 233h. The data and image storage counter 233g is cleared (S3018), and the external interrupt process is terminated.

  As will be described later, in this embodiment, if the player operates the image storage button 23 while the variable display on the third symbol display device 81 is a big hit, the variable display is performed. The medium production (for example, the premier production) is configured to be reproducible during the jackpot round. Therefore, if the premier effect is reproduced during the big hit, the display variation pattern command and the elapsed time stored in the image storage area 233h are initialized to prevent the same effect from being repeated repeatedly at the next big hit. doing.

  If the received command is not a jackpot end command (S3006: No), it is determined whether or not the received command is a demonstration execution command (S3007). At this time, if the received command is a demonstration execution command (S3007: Yes), the demonstration execution flag 233c is turned on (S3019) because it is the timing for executing the demonstration effect in the third symbol display device 81. End external interrupt processing.

  If the received command is not a demonstration execution command (S3007: No), it is determined whether the received command is an image storage command (S3008). At this time, if the received command is an image save command (S3008: Yes), next, the player operates the image save button 23, and confirms whether the operation of the image save button 23 is valid. Therefore, it is determined whether the valid flag 233j is on (S3020). In the present embodiment, the image save button 23 is configured to be effective only when the jackpot is shifted to after the end of the variable display performed by the third symbol display device 81. Therefore, it is determined in the processing of S3020 whether the validity flag 233j indicating that the operation of the image saving button 23 is valid is on.

  If the operation of the image save button 23 is invalid and the valid flag 233j is off (S3020: No) in the process of S3020, the external interrupt process is terminated without executing the processes of S3021 to S3024. On the other hand, if the valid flag 233j is ON in the processing of S3020 (S302: Yes), the image saving button 23 can be saved by operating the image saving button 23 by the operator. It is confirmed whether or not the value of is less than 5 (S3021). The reason for confirming the value of the image storage counter 233g in the processing of S3021 is that, in the present embodiment, the upper limit of the storage number of the effect of the variable display when the image storage button 23 is operated is set to five. .

  If the value of the image storage counter 233g is smaller than 5 in the processing of S3020 (S3021: Yes), the display variation pattern command instructing the variation display executed by the third symbol display device 81 at that time, and the variation The elapsed time from the start of the effect is stored as reproduction data in the image storage area 233h (S3022). Thereafter, since the storage in the image storage area 233h is completed, 1 is added to the value of the image storage counter 233g (S3023), and the external interrupt process is terminated.

  That is, in the present embodiment, when the image save button 23 is operated by the player and reproduction data for reproducing the effect of the variable display is stored, the image actually displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is stored. Instead of data (data for generating an image in units of screens as described above), a display variation pattern command for instructing a display form of variation display performed by the third symbol display device 81 and a point in time when the image saving button 23 is operated. Information on elapsed time is stored. Therefore, since it is not necessary to secure the storage capacity of the image storage area 233h as much as when image data is stored, a storage unit having a small maximum storage capacity can be used for the work RAM 233, and the apparatus cost can be reduced. it can.

  In the processing of S3021, if the value of the image storage counter 233g is 5 or more (S3021: No), since the reproduction data stored in the image storage area 233h has already reached the upper limit, the oldest reproduction data Is deleted, new reproduction data (display variation pattern command and elapsed time) is stored in the image storage area 233h (S3024), and the external interrupt process is terminated.

  When the value of the image storage counter 233g is 5 or more (S3021: No), the oldest reproduction data is deleted and new reproduction data is stored, but the value of the image storage counter 233g is 5 If it is above, you may comprise so that new reproduction data may not be memorize | stored.

  If the received command is not an image saving command (S3008: No), that is, the received command is a production permission command, a display variation pattern command, a display stop symbol command, a stop command, a round number command, If none of the jackpot end command, the demonstration execution command, and the image saving command, the processing corresponding to the other received command is executed (S3025), and the external interrupt processing is ended.

  Next, the main process executed by the display control device 114 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the MPU 231 of the display control device 114.

  The main process shown in FIG. 21 is a process that is started when the power is turned on. When the main process is started, first, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed (S3101). Specifically, processing for initializing the MPU 231 and clearing the storage of the work RAM 233 and the video RAM 234 is performed.

  After executing the initial setting process (S3101), the compressed character information stored in the character ROM 235 is read (S3102), the read character information is decompressed, and the decompressed character information is stored in the video RAM 234 (S3103). . Further, in order to display the initial screen, information corresponding to the initial screen is extracted from the character information written in the video RAM 234, and the video RAM 234 is different from the area in the video RAM 234 that stores the character information decompressed in the process of S3103. The extracted character information is written in the area (S3104).

  After the process of S3104, it is determined whether or not the effect permission flag 233a provided in the work RAM 233 is turned on (S3105). If the production permission flag is OFF in the process of S3105 (S3105: No), the production permission command has not been received from the main control device 110. In this case, until the production permission command is received, that is, Until the effect permission flag 233a is turned on, the processing after S3106 is awaited. If the effect permission flag is turned on in the process of S3105 (S3105: Yes), the character information extracted in the process of S3104 is displayed on the third symbol display device 81. And it transfers to the process after S3106.

  In the process of S3106, it is determined whether or not the demonstration execution flag 233c is on (S3106). If the demonstration execution flag 233c is ON in the process of S3106 (S3106: Yes), the demonstration screen effect process is executed (S3107), and the process proceeds to S3111. If the demonstration execution flag 233c is off (S3106: No), it is determined whether the big hit medium flag 233f is on (S3108) because the variation effect process or the big hit effect process is performed.

  In the process of S3108, if the jackpot medium flag 233f is on (S3108: Yes), the jackpot effect process is executed (S3109), and if the jackpot medium flag is off (S3108: No), the variable effect process is performed. (S3110), the process proceeds to S3111. A detailed description of the jackpot effect process (S3109) will be described later with reference to FIG. 23, and a detailed description of the change effect process (S3110) will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In the process of S3111, since the process (S3107, S3109, S3110) for performing the effect in the third symbol display device 81 is executed every 20 milliseconds (20 ms), 20 ms or more has elapsed since the process of S3106 was started. It is confirmed whether or not (S3111).

  As a result of checking in the process of S3111, if 20 ms has not yet elapsed (S3111: No), the process waits until 20 ms or more has elapsed, while if 20 ms or more has elapsed (S3111: Yes). The process proceeds to S3106. The processing from S3106 to S3111 is repeatedly executed until the power is turned off (or shut off).

  Next, the above-described variation effect process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the variation effect process (S3110) executed in the main process (see FIG. 21).

  As shown in FIG. 22, in this variable display process, first, it is determined whether the display executed on the third symbol display device 81 is changing (S3201), and if not changing (S3201: No). Then, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation start flag 233b provided in the work RAM 233 is on (S3202).

  If the variation start flag 233b is turned on in the process of S3202 (S3202: Yes), the variation start flag 233b is turned off (S3203), and a variation time counter (not shown) for measuring the variation time provided in the work RAM 233 is shown. Z) is reset to 0 (S3204), and it is then determined whether or not the current variation start display is a big hit (S3205). The determination of whether the variation display to be started this time is a big hit depends on whether the stop symbol extracted and set from the display stop symbol command transmitted from the audio lamp control device 113 is a hit or miss. Determined.

  If it is determined in the process of S3205 that the fluctuation display to be started this time is a big hit (S3205: Yes), the valid flag 233i is turned on and the image is saved to validate the operation of the image saving button 23. The lamp 23a is turned on (S3206), and if the current variation effect is off (S3205: No), the valid flag 233i is turned off and the image storage lamp 23a is turned off (S3207), and the process proceeds to S3209. In the processes of S3206 and S3207, the image storage lamp 23a is turned on or off depending on whether or not the operation of the image storage button 23 is enabled, so whether the image storage button 23 is enabled for the player. It can be recognized whether or not.

  In the present embodiment, the operation of the image saving button 23 is made effective only when the fluctuation display to be started this time is a big hit. However, the big hit is a big hit and the probability big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. The operation of the image save button 23 may be validated only when the image save button 23 is operated, or the operation of the image save button 23 is validated only when a specific effect (for example, a premier effect) appears during the variable display. It is good as a thing. That is, when the condition for increasing the game value given to the player is satisfied, the operation of the image storage button 23 is enabled and the image storage lamp 23a is turned on, so that the player is notified when the image storage button 23 is turned on. Recognize that it is a hot performance.

  Of course, the operation of the image saving button 23 may be validated even when the fluctuation display to be started this time is out of place. In this configuration, in the case of the next jackpot, the effect of changing display when the image saving button 23 is operated is reproduced, so that the player changes when the image saving button 23 is operated. The game can be continued with the expectation that the next jackpot will occur in order to view the display effect or take a picture with the mobile phone terminal.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S3201 that the display executed by the third symbol display device 81 is changing (S3201: Yes), the change time counter (not shown) is updated (S3208), The process proceeds to S3209. The fluctuation time counter is updated by reading the value of the fluctuation time counter, adding 1 to the value, and writing the added value back to the fluctuation time counter.

  In the process of S3209, it is determined whether or not the symbol stop flag 233d is on (S3208). If the symbol stop flag 233d is not on (S3208: No), in the process of S3011 of the external interrupt process (see FIG. 20). From the variation effect data corresponding to the variation mode extracted from the variation pattern command for display, the variation effect data corresponding to the variation elapsed time indicated by the variation time counter (the elapsed time since the variation effect was started) is obtained from the video RAM 234. The data is read and stored in a variable effect area (not shown) of the video RAM 234 (S3210). Next, an image corresponding to the variation effect data stored in the variation effect area is displayed on the LCD of the third symbol display device 81 (S3211), and the variation effect process (S3110) is terminated. In the processing of S3210 and S3211, the fluctuating effect data stored in the video RAM 234 is image data for each screen displayed on the LCD screen of the third symbol display device 81. A variable effect is performed by displaying continuously.

  On the other hand, if the symbol stop flag 233d is turned on as a result of the processing of S3209 (S3208: Yes), it is the timing to stop the symbol that is changing in the variable display, and is set in S3013 of the external interrupt processing (see FIG. 20). The symbols displayed on the third symbol display device 81 are stopped with the stopped symbols (S3212), the symbol stop flag 233d is turned off (S3213), and the variation effect process (3110) is terminated.

  In the present embodiment, when the stop command transmitted from the main controller 110 is received (when the symbol stop flag 233d is turned on), the symbol of the variable display of the third symbol display device 81 is stopped. However, since the variation time of the symbol is determined by the variation pattern command, it is possible to determine whether or not the variation time has elapsed based on the value of the variation time counter and stop the symbol.

  Next, the jackpot effect process (S3109) described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the jackpot effect process (S3109) executed in the main process (see FIG. 21).

  As shown in FIG. 23, in the jackpot effect process, first, the current number of rounds in the jackpot is acquired from the round counter 233e (S3301). Next, it is determined whether there is reproduction data that has not been reproduced and displayed during the big hit round among the reproduction data stored in the image storage area 233h (S3302). In the process of S3302, the value of the image storage counter g is 0 and no reproduction data is stored, or in the processes of S3307 and S3308, which will be described later, all reproductions of effects based on the reproduction data have been completed. Determined.

  If it is determined in the processing of S3302 that there is no reproduction data that has not yet been reproduced and displayed during the jackpot round (S3302: No), in order to produce a normal jackpot round, according to the number of rounds The effect data is read from the video RAM 234, stored in the jackpot effect area (not shown) of the video RAM 234 (S3303), and the process proceeds to S3308.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the processing of S3302 that there is reproduction data that has not yet been reproduced and displayed during the jackpot round, the current current value is determined based on the value of the round counter 233e acquired in the processing of S3301. It is determined whether the number of rounds is 3 or more (S3304). In the processing of S3304, it is confirmed whether the current round number is 3 or more. In the present embodiment, the saved images are displayed in rounds 1 and 2, for example, in rounds 3 to 7. And a description of the player participation type event that is performed during the jackpot, etc. are displayed, and it is possible to reproduce the effect when the image save button 23 is operated by the player between round 3 and round 7 This is because it is configured. Also, it is not confirmed whether or not it is round 7 or less. The upper limit of the reproduction data stored in the image storage area 233h is five, and when all of them are reproduced and displayed, the processing of S3302 is This is because the result is always No and the processing of S3303 is executed.

  Further, the effect of the variable display when the player operates the image saving button 23 is reproduced in the first half of the 16 rounds. That is, in the second half round, after the big hit, a promotion effect that shifts to a probable change state can be performed. Therefore, during the jackpot production, the first round will reproduce the production that the player wishes to view or shoot later on the mobile phone terminal, and the second round will be promoted to the probable state, The player can play the entire jackpot production with a sense of expectation.

  In the process of S3304, if the number of rounds is smaller than 3 (S3304: No), the process proceeds to the process of S3303, the effect data corresponding to the number of rounds is read from the video RAM 234, and the big hit effect area (not shown) of the video RAM 234 is shown. (S3303), and the process proceeds to S3308.

  In the process of S3304, if the number of rounds is 3 or more (S3304: Yes), it is next determined whether or not the reproduction of the presentation is currently being executed based on the reproduction data (S3305). If not (S3305), the oldest reproduction data that has not yet been reproduced among the reproduction data stored in the image storage area 233h in order to reproduce the effect based on the reproduction data stored in the image storage area 233h. Is acquired (S3306).

  In the process of S3307, the time corresponding to 2 seconds is subtracted from the elapsed time of the reproduction data acquired in the process of S3306 (S3307), and the process proceeds to S3308. In the present embodiment, the processing of S3307 is performed in order to start reproduction of the effect two seconds before the effect at the time when the image save button 23 is operated by the player. This is a case where the premier effect is finished in a short time by reproducing the effect from 2 seconds before the time when the image save button 23 is operated by the player, and the player's operation of the image save button 23 is not in time. However, the premier production can be reproduced.

  If the reproduction of the effect based on the reproduction data is currently being executed in the process of S3305 (S3305: No), the processes of S3306 and S3307 are not executed (that is, the reproduction data is newly acquired). None), the process proceeds to S3308.

  In the process of S3308, the reproduction jackpot effect data corresponding to the display variation pattern command acquired in the process of S3306 and the elapsed time subtracted by 2 seconds in the process of S3307 is reproduced based on the jackpot effect data. The data is read from the video RAM 234 according to the elapsed time from the start, stored in a jackpot effect area (not shown) of the video RAM 234 (S3308), and the process proceeds to S3309.

  In the process of S3308, an effect is repeatedly performed for 10 seconds (8 seconds from the time when the image save button 23 is operated by the player) from 2 seconds before the time when the image save button 23 is operated by the player. As shown in the figure, this is a process for repeatedly storing the jackpot effect data for reproduction according to the display variation pattern command and the elapsed time in the jackpot effect area of the video RAM 234. This is because the timing of winning a ball to the specific winning opening 65a is different in the big hit round, and each round time is different, so during the round, the effect when the player operates the image save button 23 This is to repeat the reproduction. Alternatively, the normal jackpot round effect may be executed when reproduction of the effect for 10 seconds is completed from 2 seconds before the time when the image save button 23 is operated by the player.

  In the process of S3309, an image corresponding to the jackpot presentation data stored in the jackpot presentation area is displayed on the LCD of the third symbol display device 81 (S3309), and the jackpot presentation process (S3109) is terminated.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the image save button 23 is operated by the player while the variable display of the third symbol display device 81 is a big hit. Then, the reproduction data that can reproduce the effect of the variable display when the image saving button 23 is operated is stored in the image saving area 233h. Then, when the variable display of the third symbol display device 81 is stopped and the jackpot is shifted to the jackpot, the effect of the variable display when the player operates the image saving button 23 is reproduced and displayed during the jackpot round. The Therefore, the player can visually recognize the premier effect during the jackpot by operating the image save button 23 when a rare effect such as a premier effect is performed on the 3rd symbol display device 81. Mobile phone terminals can be prepared with plenty of room, so you can shoot premier effects and save them as photos.

  The operation of the image saving button 23 is enabled while the variable display of the third symbol display device 81 is a big hit, and the display is immediately changed by operating the image operation button 23. During the jackpot, the effect of the variable display when the player operates the image saving button 23 can be visually recognized or photographed with a mobile phone terminal. Here, even if the player operates the image storage button 23 and the reproduction data for reproducing the effect of the variable display is stored in the image storage area 233h, thereafter, the variable display performed on the third symbol display device 81 is performed a plurality of times. When it is performed (for example, hundreds of times), it becomes difficult for the player to know at what timing the effect of the variable display stored by operating the image storage button 23 is stored. As a result, it is conceivable that the player's willingness to operate the image storage button 23 is reduced. However, since the player can reproduce the effect of the variable display when the player operates the image storage button 23 during the big hit that immediately shifts by operating the image operation button 23, the willingness to operate the image storage button 23 provided at the corner is reduced. Can be suppressed.

  In addition, for example, if the variation display effect when the player operates the image saving button 23 is configured to be reproducible during another variation display, the current variation display is the current variation display effect. If the player operates the image saving button 23, it becomes impossible to determine the effect of the variable display, and the reliability of the variable display is lowered. However, in this embodiment, since the effect of the variable display when the player operates the image saving button 23 is performed during the jackpot, it is possible to prevent the reliability of the effect of the variable display from being lowered.

  In addition, when the image storage button 23 is operated by the player and the reproduction data for reproducing the effect of the variable display is stored in the image storage area 233h, the image actually displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is displayed. Instead of data (data for generating an image in units of screen as described above, for example, bitmap data), a display variation pattern command for instructing a display form of variation display performed by the third symbol display device 81, and image storage Information on the elapsed time when the button 23 is operated is stored. When the player operates the image storage button 23 based on the display variation pattern command stored in the image storage area 233h and information on the elapsed time when the image storage button 23 is operated, the third The effects performed in the symbol display device 81 are reproduced and displayed in the big hit round (round 3 to round 7). Therefore, in order to reproduce the effect performed in the 3rd symbol display device 81 when the player operates the image saving button 23, for example, it is not necessary to store bitmap data having a large amount of data. It is not necessary to secure a large storage capacity of the storage area 233h. Therefore, a RAM having a small maximum storage capacity can be used as the work RAM 233, and the apparatus cost can be reduced.

  Further, in the case where the reproduction data for reproducing the effect of the variable display is stored in the image storage area 233h, the bit data after the player operates the image storage button 23 in the configuration in which the bitmap data or the like is stored. Map data will be stored. Further, as described above, some of the premier effects performed during variable display end in a short time. In other words, when the player operates the image saving button 23, the premier effect may end, and in this case, bitmap data after the time when the player operates the image saving button 23 is stored. Even so, the effect that the player desires to view or shoot with the mobile phone terminal is not reproduced. However, in this embodiment, when the player operates the image saving button 23, the display variation pattern command for instructing the display form of the variation display performed on the third symbol display device 81 and the image saving button 23 are operated. Since the information on the elapsed time at the time is stored in the image storage area 233h, it is possible to freely set the effect reproduced during the jackpot (the period for reproducing and displaying it freely), and the player can view or carry it You can reproduce and display the effect you want to shoot on the phone terminal.

  Next, the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 and 26. In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the operation of the image storage button 23 is enabled only when the current variation display is a big hit, and the player saves the image save button 23 with a big hit effect that shifts after the change display stops. It was configured to reproduce and display the effects when operating. In addition to this configuration, in the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, when the player intentionally stops the game and the demonstration production is started, the player operates the image saving button 23 in the demonstration production. It is also assumed that there is a configuration that reproduces and displays the effect of the case. In addition, about the structure same as 1st Embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, the changing effect process (S3110) and the demo screen effect process (S3107) executed by the MPU 231 of the display control device 114 will be described. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the fluctuating effect process executed by the MPU 231 of the display control apparatus 114 of the second embodiment, and FIG. 26 shows a demonstration screen executed by the MPU 231 of the display control apparatus 114 of the second embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the production process.

  When the variation effect process shown in FIG. 25 is executed and the variation time counter is reset (S3204), an effective flag is used to validate the operation of the image saving button 23 regardless of whether or not the current variation effect is a big hit. While turning on 233i, the image storage lamp 23a is turned on (S4001), and the process proceeds to S3208.

  Also, in the process of S3208, the symbol stop flag 233d is turned on, and it is time to stop the symbol. When the symbol stop flag 233d is turned off (S3212), the valid flag 233i is invalidated to invalidate the operation of the image save button 23. Is turned off, the image storage lamp 23a is turned off (S4002), and the variation effect process (S3110) is terminated.

  In other words, the second embodiment is configured such that the operation of the image saving button 23 is valid while the changing effect is being performed on the third symbol display device 81.

  When the demonstration screen processing shown in FIG. 26 is executed, it is determined whether there is reproduction data that has not yet been reproduced and displayed during the demonstration effect among the reproduction data stored in the image storage area 233h (S4101). In the processing of S4101, the value of the image storage counter g is 0 and no reproduction data is stored, or in the processing of S4107 and S4108 described later, the reproduction of the effects based on the reproduction data is all finished. Determined.

  If it is determined in the processing of S4101 that there is reproduction data that has not yet been reproduced and displayed in the demonstration production (S4101: Yes), the reproduction of the production is now being executed based on the reproduction data. If it is not being reproduced (S4104: No), the reproduction stored in the image storage area 233h is performed to reproduce the effect based on the reproduction data stored in the image storage area 233h. Of the data, the oldest reproduction data that has not yet been reproduced is acquired (S4105). Further, the process of S4104 is being reproduced even when a predetermined wait time (for example, about 2 seconds) has not elapsed after the reproduction of the effect of the variable display based on the previous reproduction data has been completed. Determined.

  In the process of S4106, the time corresponding to 2 seconds is subtracted from the elapsed time of the reproduction data acquired in the process of S4105 (S4106), and the process proceeds to S4107. In the present embodiment, the processing of S4106 is to start reproduction of the effect two seconds before the effect at the time when the image save button 23 is operated by the player. By reproducing the effect from 2 seconds before the time when the image save button 23 is operated by the player, the appearance of characters and the like ends in a short time, and the player's operation of the image save button 23 is in time for the effect. Even if it is not, it is possible to reproduce an effect that ends in a short time.

  If it is determined in step S4104 that an effect is being reproduced based on the reproduction data (S4104: No), the process proceeds to step S4107 without executing steps S4105 and S4106.

  In the process of S4107, the rendition effect data corresponding to the display variation pattern command acquired in the process of S4105 and the elapsed time subtracted by 2 seconds in the process of S4106, according to the elapsed time from the start of reproduction. Are read from the video RAM 234, stored in a demonstration screen effect area (not shown) of the video RAM 234 (S4107), and the process proceeds to S4108.

  If it is determined in step S4101 that there is no reproduction data that has not yet been reproduced and displayed during the demonstration production (S4101: No), the demonstration screen is started in order to produce a normal demonstration screen. The demonstration effect data corresponding to the elapsed time is read from the video RAM 234 and stored in the demonstration effect area (not shown) of the video RAM 234 (S4102).

  Then, the execution of the processing of S4102 means that the reproduction of effects based on all the reproduction data stored in the image storage area 233h has been completed, so the reproduction data stored in the image storage area 233h is deleted. At the same time, the image storage counter 233g is initialized (S4103), and the process proceeds to S4108.

  In the process of S4108, an image corresponding to the jackpot effect data stored in the jackpot effect area is displayed on the LCD of the third symbol display device 81 (S4108), and this jackpot effect process (S3107) is terminated.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, it is performed when the period during which the variable display is not performed on the third symbol display device 81 is equal to or longer than a predetermined period (1 minute in the present embodiment). During the demonstration effect, the effect of the variable display when the player operates the image saving button 23 is reproduced and displayed. Therefore, if the player suspends the game by releasing the operation handle 51 (see FIG. 1) or the like, the effect of the variable display when the image save button 23 is operated is reproduced and displayed. Depending on the player's will, the effect of the variable display when the image storage button 23 is operated can be viewed or photographed with a mobile phone terminal.

  Further, for all the reproduction data stored in the image storage area 233h, when reproduction of the effect of the variable display is finished, the reproduction data in the image storage area 233h is deleted and an initial value is set to the value of the image storage counter 233g. Is done. That is, when the demonstration effect ends, reproduction data is not stored in the image storage area 233h. Therefore, next time when the demonstration effect is performed, the effect reproduced in the previous demonstration effect is not repeatedly reproduced. It is possible to prevent giving a player a pleasant feeling.

  In the second embodiment, for all the reproduction data stored in the image storage area 233h, when reproduction of the effect of the variable display is finished, the reproduction data in the image storage area 233h is deleted and the value of the image storage counter 233g is used. However, when a new display variation pattern command is received in a state where the demonstration effect is being performed, that is, when the demonstration effect ends, the image storage area 233h The reproduction data may be deleted and an initial value may be set as the value of the image storage counter 233g. Since the player has operated the operation handle 51 to receive the display variation pattern command in the state where the demonstration effect is being performed, the player can display his own reproduction display of the variation display effect. It was canceled by will. Therefore, it is possible to provide gameability according to the player's will.

  In the second embodiment, the player can reproduce and display the variable display effect when the player operates the image saving button 23 in either the jackpot effect or the demo effect. Thus, it may be configured to reproduce and display the effect of the variable display when the player operates the image saving button 23. If the player can reproduce and display the variable display effect when the player operates the image save button 23 only during the jackpot effect, when the player operates the image save button 23 during the variable display, the image In order to view the effect of the variable display by the operation of the save button 23 or to shoot with the mobile phone terminal, it is possible to play a game while expecting a shift to jackpot. Also, if the player can reproduce and display the variation display effect when the player operates the image storage button 23 only during the demonstration performance, the image can be immediately saved by interrupting the game at the player's will. The effect of the variable display by the operation of 23 can be viewed or photographed with a mobile phone terminal.

  In the second embodiment, the reproduction of the effect of the variable display is finished for all the reproduction data stored in the image storage area 233h, and the normal demonstration effect is displayed when there is no reproduction data that is not reproduced. However, when the demonstration effect is started, if one or more reproduction data is stored in the image storage area 233h, the reproduction of the variable display effects based on the reproduction data stored in the image storage area 233h is performed in order. You may comprise so that it may display repeatedly.

  Further, in the second embodiment, in the customer waiting effect process (see S2104 in FIG. 16) executed by the sound lamp control device 113, a demonstration execution command is displayed when one minute has passed after the variable display is ended. However, the display control device 114 may be configured to measure the elapsed time after the end of the variable display and perform a demonstration effect when the elapsed time has passed 1 minute. In this configuration, when the voice lamp control device 113 receives a demonstration execution command transmitted from the main control device 110 one second after the end of the variable display, the received demonstration execution command is transmitted to the display control device 114, and the display control device 114 In 114, the elapsed time from the reception of the demonstration execution command transmitted from the sound lamp control device 113 is measured. Further, in the main process of the display control device 114, a process of determining whether one minute has elapsed after the end of the variable display is executed instead of the process of determining whether the demonstration execution flag 233c is on in the process of S3106. Is done. Further, the main control device 110 determines whether one minute has elapsed since the end of the variable display, and when one minute has elapsed since the end of the variable display, the main control device 110 displays the sound lamp control device 113 (display). The demonstration execution command may be transmitted to the control device 114), and the demonstration effect may be started at the timing when the display control device 114 receives the demonstration execution command.

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

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, when the player operates the image saving button 23, the effect that is variably displayed on the 3rd symbol display device 81 is only displayed on the 3rd symbol display device 81 during the big hit or the demonstration effect. The voice output device 226 (auxiliary effect means) for outputting the sound linked to the fluctuation display of the third symbol display device 81 and the fluctuation display of the third symbol display device 81 The lamp display device 227 (auxiliary effect means) that displays in conjunction with the display may also be reproduced. In this configuration, for example, when reproducing an effect of variable display, a command indicating reproduction data and a command indicating start and stop of reproduction of an effect of variable display are transmitted from the display control device 114 to the audio lamp control device 113. You may comprise so that it may transmit. Further, in this configuration, since the overall effect when the player operates the image saving button 23 can be reproduced, the player can visually recognize the overall effect later or shoot with the mobile phone terminal. In addition, when it has the accessory which operate | moves in conjunction with the fluctuation | variation display of the 3rd symbol display apparatus 81, you may comprise so that the accessory may be reproduced similarly.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the effect for 10 seconds from 2 seconds before the time when the player operates the image save button 23 is reproduced and displayed during the jackpot or demonstration effect. A corresponding effect may be reproduced and displayed while the save button 23 is being operated. In this configuration, the display variation pattern command, the elapsed time of variation display when the operation of the image storage button 23 is started, and the variation display when the operation of the image storage button 23 is not performed are displayed in the image storage area 233h. The elapsed time is stored, and the effect of the variable display is reproduced and displayed based on the display variation pattern command and the elapsed time of the operation start and operation end of the image saving button 23. Therefore, in the variable display performed on the third symbol display device 18, the effect of only the part where the player operated the image save button 23 can be reproduced and displayed, so the effect that the player thinks is unnecessary is displayed later. Can be prevented.

  In the above embodiment, when the image save button 23 is operated by the player, the elapsed time of the variable display stored in the image save area 233h is acquired based on the change time counter. You may comprise so that the number of image data of the created screen unit produced in order to perform a variable display on the LCD screen of the display apparatus 81 may be memorize | stored. In this configuration, since the elapsed time can be measured by the number of image data displayed on the screen of the third symbol display device 81, it is possible to accurately acquire the elapsed time of the variable display when the image save button 23 is operated. Become.

  In the first embodiment, the reproduction of the effect of the variable display when the player operates the image saving button 23 is reproduced and displayed during one big hit round. It may be displayed. For example, there are cases where the premier reach has a fluctuation time exceeding 1 minute, and the player may want to visually recognize or record all of the premier reach on a mobile phone terminal. In this case, if the reproduction of the variable display when the player operates the image saving button 23 is performed only in one round, not all the Premier Reach can be visually recognized and cannot be recorded on the mobile phone terminal. However, if the reproduction of the effect of the variable display when the player operates the image saving button 23 is displayed over a plurality of rounds, the variable display for a long period can be reproduced and displayed during the big hit.

  In the above embodiment, a cross key or the like may be provided in the vicinity of the image save button 23 in addition to the image save button 23. In this configuration, in the jackpot round 1 or round 2, an overview of the reproduction data stored in the image storage area 233h (partial presentation of the variable display and the time when the saving was performed) is displayed, and the jackpot round You may comprise so that the reproduction data to reproduce and display inside can be selected with a cross key. Similarly, when the demonstration effect is started, an outline of the reproduction data stored in the image storage area 233h may be displayed, and the reproduction data to be reproduced and displayed may be selected with the cross key.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the image storage button 23 is operated during the variable display and the effect of the variable display is stored, the effect of the variable display is displayed after a predetermined period (for example, the image storage button 23 is operated). May be informed that the image is being stored for 8 seconds). This notification may display “image is being stored” on a part of the LCD screen of the third symbol display device 81, or the audio output device 226 or the lamp display device 227 notifies that the image is being stored. You may do it.

  In the embodiment, the display variation pattern command for instructing the variation display when the image storage button 23 is operated and the elapsed time until the image storage button 23 is operated are displayed in the image storage area 233h. Although stored, the image data for each screen for performing variable display on the third symbol display device 81 may be stored as it is (that is, moving image data). In this configuration, it is assumed that image data corresponding to variable display while the image save button 23 is being operated is stored.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the display of the variable display when the image saving button 23 is operated is configured to be reproduced and displayed on the LCD screen of the 3rd symbol display device. However, the pachinko machine 10 emits infrared rays. A light-emitting unit is provided, and a moving display effect video, data on the screen of the third symbol display device 81 when the image saving button 23 is operated, etc. are displayed on the player's mobile phone terminal through the light-emitting unit. You may comprise so that it may transfer. In this configuration, the player can save the trouble of shooting with the mobile phone terminal.

  Furthermore, various moving images displayed on the third symbol display device 81 of the pachinko machine 10 are stored in an external server, and the addresses on the Internet are associated with the moving images displayed in various types of images. When the save button 23 is operated, an address on the Internet corresponding to the change display when the image save button 23 is operated is displayed, and when the address on the Internet is accessed by a mobile phone terminal, the change You may comprise so that the animation of a display can be downloaded. In addition, instead of an address on the Internet, an image may be displayed that allows access to the address on the Internet by capturing an image using a photo function of the mobile phone terminal.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the upper limit number of reproduction data stored in the image storage area 233h may be changed according to the number of times the variable display is performed after the power is turned on, the number of reach times, and the number of jackpots. The period during which the image storage button 23 can be operated may be changed. For example, the upper limit of the number of reproduction data stored in the image storage area 233h can be increased or the image storage button 23 can be operated as the number of times the variable display is performed after the power is turned on, the number of times of reach, and the number of jackpots increases. It may be configured to add a period. In this configuration, as the player continues the game, the upper limit number of reproduction data stored in the image storage area 233h increases and the period during which the image storage button 23 can be operated increases. Can increase the willingness to continue.

  In the above embodiment, the date and time when the image storage button 23 is operated, the name of the player, the store name of the hall, etc. can be input to the image of the effect of changing display when the image storage button 23 is operated. It may be configured. In this configuration, there is provided an effect (mode) in which the date and time when the image save button 23 is operated, the name of the player, the store name of the hall, and the like, and the date and time when the image save button 23 is operated by the button operation and the name of the player In addition, it may be configured such that the store name of the hall can be input.

  In the above embodiment, the operation of the image saving button 23 is validated while the variable display is performed. However, the operation of the image saving button 23 is validated while the jackpot effect is being performed. Also good. In this configuration, it is possible to save rare effects (for example, a premier effect that appears when the jackpot is continued within 100 revolutions) performed during the jackpot. In addition, the reproduction of the rare performance performed during the jackpot may be displayed, for example, during the final round of the jackpot or during a demonstration performance that transitions to the first after the jackpot.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the player operates the image saving button 23 during the jackpot effect or the demonstration effect, the effect of the variable display performed on the third symbol display device 81 can be reproduced and displayed. Further, the image saving button 23 is configured to be operable during reproduction of the effect of the variable display, and when the image saving button 23 is operated, the third symbol display device 81 at the time of the button operation is configured. You may comprise so that the display on a screen may be stopped. In this configuration, since the image that the player desires to shoot with the mobile phone terminal is stopped and displayed, the stopped and displayed image can be reliably shot with the mobile phone terminal. If a cross key is provided, the cross key may be used to perform frame advance and return operations.

  In the above embodiment, the fluctuation pattern command output from the main controller 110 to the sound lamp controller 113 includes the fluctuation time information and the first hit type counter C2 information (that is, whether it is a normal big hit or a probable big hit). However, such a variation pattern command may be configured as a command that does not include information on the first hit type counter C2 but includes only information on the variation time. When the variation pattern command is configured as a command including only the variation time information, the sound lamp control device 113 normally has a jackpot mode based on the stop symbol command received from the main control device 110. Or whether it is a probable jackpot.

  Further, in the above embodiment, in the above embodiment, each command is transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sound lamp control device 113, and the sound lamp control device 113 instructs the display control device 114 to display. However, the command may be directly transmitted from the main control device 110 to the display control device 114. In addition, 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.

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

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

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

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

  Hereinafter, in addition to the gaming machine of the present invention, concepts of various inventions included in the various embodiments described above are shown.

  A main control means for performing main control of the game, and a display device for displaying a plurality of effects based on instructions from the main control means, and dynamic display of identification information as one of the effects is performed on the display device. In the gaming machine to be performed, if the operating means operated by a player and the operating means are operated while the identification information is dynamically displayed on the display device, the identification information is dynamically displayed. Based on the effect information stored in the storage means and the effect information stored in the storage means, the effect displayed on the display device when the operation means is operated is changed to the motion of the identification information. A gaming machine 1 comprising reproduction means for reproducing and displaying at the time of production other than visual display.

  According to the gaming machine 1, when the operating means is operated by the player while the identification information is dynamically displayed on the display device, the effect information corresponding to the dynamic display of the identification information is stored in the storage means. Based on the stored production information, the production displayed on the display device when the operation device is operated is reproduced and displayed by the reproduction device during the production other than the dynamic display of the identification information. The Therefore, since the player can operate the operation means, the dynamic display effect of the identification information when the operation means is operated can be reproduced later, so that the player has a desire to view or photograph the player. It can be displayed later. Therefore, when a rare effect is displayed during the dynamic display of the identification information, the player operates the operation means, and the rare effect is displayed later. The production can be seen with certainty, and there is room to prepare a mobile phone terminal, so that it is possible to shoot with certainty.

  Further, here, if the effect of the dynamic display of the identification information when the player operates the operation means is reproduced and displayed during the dynamic display of the other identification information, the dynamic information of the current identification information is displayed. It is unclear whether it is an effect on display or an effect of dynamic display of identification information when the player operates. As a result, the reliability of the dynamic display of identification information is reduced. According to the gaming machine according to claim 1, since the effect displayed on the display device when the operating means is operated is reproduced and displayed by the reproducing means at the time of the effect other than the dynamic display of the identification information. Whether the presentation of the dynamic display of the identification information is the production of the dynamic display of the identification information this time or the presentation of the dynamic display of the identification information when operated by the player is not clear. It is possible to prevent the reliability of dynamic display from being lowered.

  In the gaming machine 1, when the result of stopping the dynamic display of the identification information is a combination of predetermined identification information, the gaming machine 1 includes a transition means for shifting to a special gaming state that gives a game value advantageous to the player, The reproduction means reproduces and displays an effect displayed on the display device when the operation means is operated when the special game state is entered. .

  According to the gaming machine 2, when the stop result of the dynamic display of the identification information becomes a combination of predetermined identification information, the transition is made to the special game state that gives a game value advantageous to the player, and the special game When the state shifts to the state, the effect displayed on the display device when the operation means is operated is reproduced and displayed by the reproduction means. Therefore, the player continues the game while expecting a transition to the special gaming state in order to visually recognize or capture the effect when the operation means is operated, so that the player operates the operation means. In this case, it is possible to provide a game that can suppress a decrease in interest in a game, while providing a game that can visually recognize or capture an effect of dynamic display of identification information.

  The gaming machine 2 includes an operation valid unit that validates the operation of the operation unit while the identification information is dynamically displayed when the stop result is a predetermined combination of identification information. A gaming machine 3 characterized by

  The gaming machine 3 has the following effects. That is, the operation means is enabled by the operation valid means while the identification information is dynamically displayed when the stop result is a predetermined combination of identification information, so that the operation means is operated. In the special game state that shifts after the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped, the effect displayed on the display device when the operation means is operated is reproduced and displayed by the reproduction means.

  Here, even if the player operates the operation means and the effect information corresponding to the dynamic display of the identification information is stored in the storage means, thereafter, the dynamic display of the identification information is performed a plurality of times (for example, hundreds of times). Is performed, it becomes difficult for the player to determine at what timing the dynamic display of the identification information when the operation means is operated. Therefore, the player continues the game while expecting a transition to the special game state, but even when the player transitions to the special game state, it is difficult to know at what timing the dynamic display of the identification information is operated. Therefore, there is a possibility that the willingness to operate the operating means will be reduced.

  According to the gaming machine 3, in the special game state that shifts after the dynamic display of the identification information operated by the operating means is stopped, the effect displayed on the display device when the operating means is operated immediately is reproduced. Therefore, the player's willingness to operate the operating means can be suppressed from being reduced.

  In the gaming machine 2 or 3, the storage means is provided with an upper limit on the number of the stage information stored, and the special gaming state is such that a round in which a specific stage is performed is performed a predetermined number of times, The reproduction means reproduces and displays an effect based on one effect information for one round in the special gaming state, and the upper limit number of the effect information stored in the storage means is The gaming machine 4 is configured to be less than a predetermined number of rounds.

  According to the gaming machine 4, an effect based on one effect information is reproduced by the reproducing means for one round in the special gaming state, and the upper limit of the number of effect information stored in the storage means is the special game. It is configured to be less than a predetermined number of rounds performed in the state. Therefore, the dynamic display of the identification information based on the effect information operated by the player and stored in the storage means can be displayed in the special gaming state.

  For example, if the dynamic display of the identification information based on the effect information operated by the player and stored in the storage means is not all displayed in the special gaming state, the dynamic display of the identification information when the operator operates In order to visually recognize or shoot with a mobile phone terminal, the game must be continued until the next special game state is entered. Therefore, the player continues the game while expecting the transition to the next special gaming state, but the dynamic of the identification information multiple times (for example, hundreds of times) until the transition to the next special gaming state. Display may be performed. In other words, even if the player operates the operation means, it is unclear when the dynamic display of the identification information when the operation means is operated can be visually recognized or captured by the mobile phone terminal. May be reduced.

  According to the gaming machine 4, the dynamic display of the identification information based on the effect information operated by the player and stored in the storage means is all displayed in the special gaming state. Therefore, since the dynamic display of the identification information when operated by the player is always reproduced in the special game state that first shifts after the operation of the operation means, the player's willingness to operate the operation means is reduced. Can be suppressed.

  In the gaming machine 4, the reproduction means reproduces and displays an effect based on the effect information stored in the storage means in the first half of the rounds that are performed a predetermined number of times in the special gaming state. A gaming machine 5 that is characterized by the following.

  According to the gaming machine 5, the reproduction means reproduces and displays an effect based on the effect information stored in the storage means in the first half of the rounds that are performed a predetermined number of times in the special gaming state. In a round performed in the second half, the production based on the production information stored in the storage means is not reproduced and displayed.

  Generally, the player has a sense of expectation in the gaming state after the special gaming state is finished. That is, the player continues the game in the special game state while expecting that the game state is advantageous to the player after the special game state ends. Therefore, in the special game state round, the player's interest in the game can be increased by performing a suggestion effect that suggests a game state to be transferred after the special game state is ended. In particular, the player is discouraged when there is a high possibility that the player will enter a gaming state that is not advantageous to the player after the end of the special gaming state, but if the suggestion effect is performed in the latter half round of the special gaming state, the player is advantageous. You can expect to move to a new gaming state. That is, when the suggestion effect is performed in the special game state, it is possible to increase the player's interest in the game in the special game state by performing the latter half round.

  According to the gaming machine 5, since the stage based on the stage information stored in the storage means is not reproduced and displayed in the second half of the special game state, the special game is not displayed in the second half round. It is also possible to perform a suggestion effect that suggests a gaming state to be transferred after the state ends. In other words, the player can expect to enter a gaming state advantageous to the player after the special gaming state is finished in the second half round of the special gaming state, so that the player operates in the first half round of the special gaming state. Expectation to shift to a gaming state advantageous to the player in the second half round of the special gaming state while providing a gameability that allows visual recognition or shooting with a mobile phone terminal of the dynamic display of identification information when the means is operated It is possible to provide a game that can give a feeling.

  Any one of the gaming machines 2 to 5, further comprising a first storage deleting means for deleting the effect information stored in the storage means when the special gaming state ends.

  According to the gaming machine 6, when the special game state ends, the production information stored in the storage means is deleted by the first memory deletion means, so that when the transition to the next special game state occurs, the previous special game It is possible to reliably prevent the dynamic display effect of the identification information displayed in the state from being reproduced again. Therefore, since the dynamic display effect of the identification information displayed in the previous special game state is not displayed in the current special game state, the dynamic display effect of the already-identified identification information is repeated. There is nothing. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the player from feeling uncomfortable due to repeated presentation of the dynamic display of the recognized identification information.

  Moreover, although the 1st memory deletion means shall delete the production | presentation information memorize | stored in a memory | storage means at the time of completion | finish of a special game state, the dynamic display of the identification information based on the production | generation information memorize | stored in a memory | storage means is carried out. The production information stored in the storage means may be deleted between the time when the reproduction of the production is completed and the end of the special game state. Even in this configuration, since the dynamic display of the recognized identification information is not repeated many times, it is possible to suppress discomfort to the player.

  The gaming machine 1 includes a standby effect execution means for performing a standby effect as one of the effects when the period during which the identification information is not dynamically displayed on the display device is a predetermined period or longer. The reproduction unit reproduces and displays the effect displayed on the display device when the operation unit is operated while the standby effect is being performed by the standby effect executing unit. A gaming machine 7 characterized by that.

  According to the gaming machine 7, if the period during which the identification information is not dynamically displayed on the display device is equal to or longer than a predetermined period, the standby effect is performed by the standby effect execution means as one of the effects. While the effect is being performed, the effect displayed on the display device when the operation means is operated is reproduced and displayed by the reproduction means. Accordingly, the player intentionally prevents the identification information from being dynamically displayed (for example, if the game is interrupted for a predetermined period of time), and the identification information is dynamically displayed when the operation means is operated. Since the display effect is reproduced and displayed, the effect can be viewed or photographed with a mobile phone terminal according to the player's will.

  In the gaming machine 7, the storage means has an upper limit on the number of pieces of the effect information stored, and the reproduction means stores the effect stored in the storage means when the standby effect is performed. An amusement machine 8 characterized in that effects corresponding to the number of information are reproduced and displayed at predetermined intervals.

  According to the gaming machine 8, the storage means has an upper limit for the number of pieces of effect information stored, and the reproduction means has the number of pieces of effect information stored in the storage means when the standby effect is performed. Since the player reproduces and displays the effects at predetermined intervals, the player can view all the effects when operating the operation means by continuing the state where the dynamic display of the identification information is not performed or the mobile phone. You can shoot with the terminal.

  In the gaming machine 6 or 7, in a state in which a winning opening where a game medium wins, detection means for detecting the winning of the gaming medium in the winning opening, and the stand-by effect are being performed, When the winning of the game medium is detected by the detection means, the standby effect is ended, and start means for starting dynamic display of the identification information, and dynamic display of the identification information is started by the start means. A gaming machine 9 comprising: a second memory deleting means for deleting the effect information stored in the storage means before the game.

  According to the gaming machine 9, when the detection means detects the winning of the game medium at the winning opening, the stand-by effect is ended, and the dynamic display of the identification information is started by the starting means. Before the display is started, the effect information stored in the storage unit is deleted by the second storage deletion unit. Therefore, the dynamic display effect of the identification information displayed in the previous standby effect is not displayed in the current standby effect. Will not be repeated. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the player from feeling uncomfortable due to repeated presentation of the dynamic display of the recognized identification information.

  The deletion of the effect information by the second memory deleting means may be performed when the standby effect is ended and the dynamic display of the identification information is started, or based on the effect information stored in the storage means. It may be performed at the time when all the reproductions of the production are finished. Even if the production information stored in the storage device is deleted at any timing, the production information is not stored in the storage device, so the production of the dynamic display of the identification information that has been viewed is repeated many times. This can prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable.

  In any of the gaming machines 1 to 9, sub-control means that is interposed between the main control means and the display device and controls a plurality of effects displayed on the display device based on an instruction from the main control means. The main control means transmits to the sub control means form information indicating a form of dynamic display of the identification information displayed on the display device, and the sub control means , When the operation means is operated, an acquisition means for acquiring progress information indicating a time elapsed from the start of dynamic display of the identification information, the storage means is provided in the sub-control means, The gaming machine 10 is characterized in that the form information transmitted from the main control means and the progress information acquired by the acquisition means are stored as the effect information.

  According to the gaming machine 10, the progress information indicating the elapsed time from the start of the dynamic display of the identification information when the operation means is operated is acquired by the acquisition means, the progress information acquired by the acquisition means, and the main control Information transmitted from the means to the sub-control means and indicating the dynamic display form of the identification information displayed on the display device is stored as effect information when the player operates the operation means Is remembered. Therefore, since it is not necessary to store a large amount of information like image information for displaying a dynamic display of identification information on the screen of the display device, it is not necessary to provide a large storage capacity of the storage means and the device cost Reduction can be achieved.

  Examples of the form information transmitted from the main control means to the sub-control means include time information indicating the time when the identification information is dynamically displayed, stop information indicating the stop result of the dynamic display of the identification information, and the like. Is done. In this configuration, the sub-control means sets the dynamic display mode (for example, lose, reach, super reach, notice effect, etc.) from the time information, and displays the display device in such a set mode. To output instructions.

  In the gaming machine 10, based on the image storage means for storing image information for displaying the dynamic display of the identification information on the screen of the display device, and the image information stored in the image storage means, the identification A dynamic display unit that creates a screen unit image according to a change in the dynamic display of information, displays the created screen unit image continuously, and performs dynamic display; and the acquisition unit includes: The gaming machine 11 is characterized in that the number of images created per screen is acquired as the progress information.

  According to the gaming machine 11, the image information for displaying the dynamic display of the identification information on the screen of the display device is stored in the image storage means, and the identification is performed based on the image information stored in the image storage means. A screen unit image corresponding to a change in the dynamic display of information is created, and the created image unit image is continuously displayed by the dynamic display means for dynamic display. And since the acquisition means can acquire progress information by acquiring the number of images created for each screen that is created to dynamically display the identification information on the display device, the operation means is operated. The time when the dynamic display of the identification information at the time has elapsed can be accurately acquired.

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 11, when the reproduction means is based on the point in time when the operation means is operated, the reproduction means stores an effect in a period before the reference and corresponding to a certain period from the reference. A gaming machine 12 that is reproduced and displayed based on the production information stored in the means.

  According to the gaming machine 12, the reproduction means is based on the effect information stored in the storage means, and when a time point when the operation means is operated is used as a reference, the fixed period elapses before the reference and from the reference. Since the effect of the period is reproduced and displayed, the dynamic display of the identification information can be reproduced before the time when the player operates the operation means.

  For example, even if a player tries to operate an operation means for later viewing or shooting with a mobile phone terminal for a rare effect performed by dynamic display of identification information, the rare effect ends in a short time. Even if the player rushes to operate the operating means, there is a possibility that the rare performance has already ended. Therefore, when the effect from the operation start time of the operation means is reproduced by the reproduction means, the effect that the player desires to view or shoot with the mobile phone terminal may not be reproduced.

  According to the gaming machine 12, since the reproduction means can reproduce the dynamic display of the identification information before the time when the player operates the operation means, a rare presentation is performed in a short time, and the player's operation means Even if the operation is not in time, the rare effects can be reproduced later. Therefore, the player can visually recognize or photograph a rare effect when the operation means is operated with the mobile phone terminal.

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 11, the reproduction means reproduces and displays an effect during a period in which the operation means is operated based on the effect information stored in the storage means. Characteristic gaming machine 13.

  According to the gaming machine 13, the reproduction unit reproduces the dynamic display of the identification information displayed on the display device while the operation unit is operated based on the effect information stored in the storage unit. In the dynamic display, the effect corresponding to the part operated by the player can be reproduced and displayed later. Therefore, since it is possible to reproduce and display the effect of only the part operated by the player considering that it is necessary, it is possible to prevent the effect that the player considers unnecessary from being displayed later.

  Any one of the gaming machines 1 to 13 includes auxiliary effect means for performing an auxiliary effect according to the effect performed on the display device, and the reproduction means also reproduces the effect of the auxiliary effect means. A gaming machine 14.

  According to the gaming machine 14, the reproduction means also reproduces the effect of the auxiliary effect means that performs the auxiliary effect according to the effect performed on the display device, so that the overall effect when the player operates the operation means is later displayed. It can be taken by visual recognition or by a mobile phone terminal.

  In addition, as an auxiliary production means, a role that operates in conjunction with the dynamic display of identification information, a lamp that lights up in conjunction with the dynamic display of identification information, and a sound that operates in conjunction with the dynamic display of identification information are output. The speaker etc. which are made are illustrated.

  A gaming machine 15 according to any one of the gaming machines 1 to 14, 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 16 according to any one of the gaming machines 1 to 14, 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 17 according to any one of the gaming machines 1 to 14, 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.
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Conventionally, identification information (for example, a symbol) is dynamically displayed on a screen of a display device having a liquid crystal screen or the like, and when the dynamic display is stopped, the identification information has a predetermined combination (for example, “7”). There are known gaming machines (such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine) that shift to a special gaming state (for example, jackpot) that gives an advantageous gaming value to a player when the symbols are stopped in a line.
The player expects that the dynamic display of the identification information that is normally performed will stop and display a big hit with a combination of predetermined identification information, so the game is played while paying attention to the dynamic display of the identification information . However, since the transition to jackpot is extremely small compared to the number of times of dynamic display of identification information, if there is no variation in the dynamic display of identification information during normal times, a game in which games are repeated many times One gets bored with the dynamic display of identification information. As a result, a player who has played a game many times is less likely to pay attention to the dynamic display of the identification information, resulting in a problem that the gameability is reduced.
Therefore, in recent gaming machines, at the start of dynamic display of identification information, a rare suggestion effect (such as a premier effect) that gives the expectation of the transition to a special game state thereafter, or dynamic display of identification information In the middle of the game, a rare performance different from normal is performed, and the player is bored with the dynamic display of the identification information, and it is suppressed that the gameability is reduced (Patent Document 1: JP 2000-342784 A).
As described above, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 has a rare effect at the start or during the dynamic display of identification information, so that the player gets bored with the dynamic display of identification information. However, since the display mode of the identification information dynamically changes as the dynamic display progresses, the rare display displayed to suppress the decrease in game play There was a case that I missed.
In recent years, a mobile phone terminal has been provided with a photo function, and it is often performed to take a rare effect using the photo function and then show the taken effect to an acquaintance. However, the dynamic display of the identification information changes as the dynamic display progresses, so even if a rare presentation is performed, a rare presentation can be made while preparing the mobile phone terminal. However, there was a problem that it was difficult to leave as a photo.
This technical idea was made in order to solve the above-described problems and the like, and provides a gaming machine that can surely see or shoot rare effects performed by dynamic display of identification information. The purpose is that.
<Means>
In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine of the technical idea 1 includes a main control unit that performs main control of the game, and a display device that displays a plurality of effects based on instructions of the main control unit, As one of the effects, the dynamic display of the identification information is performed on the display device, and the operation means operated by the player and the dynamic display of the identification information is performed on the display device. When the operation means is operated, when the operation means is operated based on the storage means for storing the effect information corresponding to the dynamic display of the identification information and the effect information stored in the storage means Reproduction means for reproducing and displaying an effect displayed on the display device during an effect other than the dynamic display of the identification information.
In the gaming machine of technical idea 2, in the gaming machine of technical idea 1, when the result of stopping the dynamic display of the identification information is a combination of predetermined identification information, the gaming value advantageous to the player is given. A transition means for transitioning to the special game state to be granted, and the reproduction means reproduces the effect displayed on the display device when the operation means is operated when transitioning to the special game state. To display.
In the gaming machine of technical idea 3, in the gaming machine of technical idea 2, while the identification information is dynamically displayed when the stop result is a combination of predetermined identification information, Operation valid means for validating the operation is provided.
A gaming machine of technical idea 4 is a gaming machine according to any of technical ideas 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine is interposed between the main control means and the display device, and is attached to the display device based on an instruction from the main control means. Sub-control means for controlling a plurality of effects to be displayed, wherein the main control means instructs the sub-control means about a form of dynamic display of the identification information displayed on the display device Information is transmitted, and the sub-control unit includes an acquisition unit that acquires progress information indicating a time elapsed from a start of dynamic display of the identification information when the operation unit is operated, The storage means is provided in the sub-control means, and stores the form information transmitted from the main control means and the progress information acquired by the acquisition means as the effect information.
The gaming machine of technical idea 5 is the gaming machine of any of technical ideas 1 to 4, in which the reproduction means is prior to the reference and the reference when the operation means is operated as a reference. From the above, an effect of a period corresponding to a certain period is reproduced and displayed based on the effect information stored in the storage means.
<Effect>
According to the gaming machine of the technical idea 1, when the operating means is operated by the player while the identification information is dynamically displayed on the display device, the presentation according to the dynamic display of the identification information is performed. Information is stored in the storage means, and based on the stored presentation information, the presentation displayed on the display device when the operation means is operated is reproduced by the reproduction means during the presentation other than the dynamic display of the identification information. Displayed. Therefore, since the player can operate the operation means, the dynamic display effect of the identification information when the operation means is operated can be reproduced later, so that the player has a desire to view or photograph the player. It can be displayed later. Therefore, when a rare effect is displayed during the dynamic display of the identification information, the player operates the operation means, and the rare effect is displayed later. The effects can be surely seen, and it is possible to shoot with certainty because there is room to prepare a mobile phone terminal.
Further, here, if the effect of the dynamic display of the identification information when the player operates the operation means is reproduced and displayed during the dynamic display of the other identification information, the dynamic information of the current identification information is displayed. It is unclear whether it is an effect on display or an effect of dynamic display of identification information when the player operates. As a result, the reliability of the dynamic display of identification information is reduced. According to the gaming machine of the technical idea 1, since the effect displayed on the display device when the operating means is operated is reproduced and displayed by the reproducing means at the time other than the dynamic display of the identification information. Whether the presentation of the dynamic display of the identification information is the production of the dynamic display of the identification information this time or the presentation of the dynamic display of the identification information when operated by the player is not clear. There is an effect that the reliability of the dynamic display can be prevented from being lowered.
According to the gaming machine of the technical idea 2, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine of the technical idea 1, if the stop result of the dynamic display of the identification information is a combination of predetermined identification information, the game advantageous to the player When the transition is made to the special gaming state to which value is given and the transition is made to the special gaming state, the effect displayed on the display device when the operation means is operated is reproduced and displayed by the reproduction means. . Therefore, the player continues the game while expecting a transition to the special gaming state in order to visually recognize or capture the effect when the operation means is operated, so that the player operates the operation means. In this case, there is an effect that it is possible to provide a game that can suppress a decrease in interest in a game, while providing a game that can visually recognize an effect of dynamic display of identification information or photograph it with a mobile phone terminal.
According to the gaming machine of the technical idea 3, the following effect is produced in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine of the technical idea 2. That is, the operation means is enabled by the operation valid means while the identification information is dynamically displayed when the stop result is a predetermined combination of identification information, so that the operation means is operated. In the special game state that shifts after the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped, the effect displayed on the display device when the operation means is operated is reproduced and displayed by the reproduction means.
Here, even if the player operates the operation means and the effect information corresponding to the dynamic display of the identification information is stored in the storage means, thereafter, the dynamic display of the identification information is performed a plurality of times (for example, hundreds of times). Is performed, it becomes difficult for the player to determine at what timing the dynamic display of the identification information when the operation means is operated. Therefore, the player continues the game while expecting a transition to the special game state, but even when the player transitions to the special game state, it is difficult to know at what timing the dynamic display of the identification information is operated. Therefore, there is a possibility that the willingness to operate the operating means will be reduced.
According to the gaming machine of the technical idea 3, in the special game state that shifts after the dynamic display of the identification information operated by the operating means is stopped, it is immediately displayed on the display device when the operating means is operated. Since the effect is reproduced and displayed by the reproduction means, there is an effect that it is possible to suppress a decrease in the player's willingness to operate the operation means.
According to the gaming machine of the technical idea 4, in addition to the effect produced by any gaming machine of the technical ideas 1 to 3, the elapsed time from the start of the dynamic display of the identification information when the operating means is operated The progress information shown is acquired by the acquisition means, the progress information acquired by the acquisition means, and the form of dynamic display of identification information that is transmitted from the main control means to the sub-control means and displayed on the display device The form information to be instructed is stored in the storage means as effect information when the player operates the operation means. Therefore, since it is not necessary to store a large amount of information like image information for displaying a dynamic display of identification information on the screen of the display device, it is not necessary to provide a large storage capacity of the storage means and the device cost is reduced. There is an effect that reduction can be achieved.
Examples of the form information transmitted from the main control means to the sub-control means include time information indicating the time when the identification information is dynamically displayed, stop information indicating the stop result of the dynamic display of the identification information, and the like. Is done. In this configuration, the sub-control means sets the dynamic display mode (for example, lose, reach, super reach, notice effect, etc.) from the time information, and displays the display device in such a set mode. To output instructions.
According to the gaming machine of the technical idea 5, in addition to the effect produced by any of the gaming machines 1 to 4, the following effect is produced. In other words, the reproduction unit reproduces the production in a period before the reference and after a certain period from the reference, based on the production information stored in the storage unit, when the operation point is operated as a reference. Therefore, the dynamic display of the identification information can be reproduced before the time when the player operates the operation means.
For example, even if a player tries to operate an operation means for later viewing or shooting with a mobile phone terminal for a rare effect performed by dynamic display of identification information, the rare effect ends in a short time. Even if the player rushes to operate the operating means, there is a possibility that the rare performance has already ended. Therefore, when the effect from the operation start time of the operation means is reproduced by the reproduction means, the effect that the player desires to view or shoot with the mobile phone terminal may not be reproduced.
According to the gaming machine of the technical idea 5, the reproduction means can reproduce the dynamic display of the identification information before the time when the player operates the operation means, so that a rare presentation is performed in a short time, and the player Even if the operation of the operation means is not in time, the rare effect can be reproduced later. Therefore, the player can visually recognize or capture a rare effect when operating the operation means, or can take an image with the mobile phone terminal.

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 a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of various counters. It is a schematic diagram which shows the actual screen and effective line setting in a 3rd symbol display apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the starting process performed by MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed by MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation | variation process performed in the main process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the change start process performed in the symbol change process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process performed by MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the start winning process performed in the timer interruption process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot process performed in the main process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows a NMI interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the starting process performed by MPU of an audio lamp control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed by MPU of an audio lamp control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the command determination process performed in the main process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the decoration symbol fluctuation | variation display process performed in the main process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the button input monitoring and production | presentation process performed in the main process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the external interruption process performed by MPU of a display control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed by MPU of a display control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the change effect process performed in the main process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot presentation process performed in the main process of FIG. It is a figure which shows the timing chart which shows the change of the production | presentation of a 3rd symbol display apparatus, and the change of a state. It is the flowchart which showed the change production process performed with MPU of the display control apparatus of 2nd Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the demonstration screen effect process performed with MPU of the display control apparatus of 2nd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
23 Symbol save button (operation means)
64 winning opening 81 3rd symbol display device (display device)
110 Main control device (main control means)
113 Sound lamp control device (sub control means)
114 Display control device (sub control means )
2 33h Image storage area (storage means)
S205 part of the transition means
Part of the S 3022 acquisition means
S 3306~S3309 part of the reproduction means

Claims (1)

A main control means for performing main control of the game, a display device for displaying a plurality of effects based on instructions of the main control means, and interposed between the main control means and the display device, A gaming machine in which dynamic display of identification information is performed on the display device as one of the effects, and a sub-control unit that controls a plurality of effects displayed on the display device based on an instruction .
Operation means operated by a player;
When a predetermined operation is performed on the operation means while the identification information is dynamically displayed on the display device, storage means for storing effect information corresponding to the dynamic display of the identification information;
When the stop result of the dynamic display of the identification information is a combination of predetermined identification information, the transition means for shifting to a special gaming state that gives a game value advantageous to the player,
Based on the presentation information stored in the storage means, and reproducing means for an effect that the predetermined operation has been displayed on the display device when made, to reproduce when directing non-dynamic display of the identification information equipped with a,
The reproduction means reproduces and displays the effect displayed on the display device when the predetermined operation is performed when the special game state is entered,
The main control means transmits type information indicating a type of dynamic display of the identification information displayed on the display device to the sub control means,
The sub-control unit includes an acquisition unit that acquires progress information indicating a time elapsed from a start of dynamic display of the identification information when the predetermined operation is performed,
The storage means is provided in the sub-control means, and stores the type information transmitted from the main control means and the progress information acquired by the acquisition means as the effect information. A gaming machine.

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