JP5567469B2 - Amusement stand - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a spinning machine (slot machine) and a ball game machine (pachinko machine).

  In recent game machines, a wide variety of game characteristics have been provided to the market. For example, a game that enhances the player's interest by notifying the player using a liquid crystal display device or the like. A stand has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-200302 A

  However, in the conventional gaming table, there is a case where notification is performed at a timing that is not necessarily advantageous to the player, so that the expectation for the notification is not increased, and the player's willingness to play may be reduced.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve such a conventional problem, and by giving notification at a timing that can be advantageous to the player, the player's sense of expectation and the player's sense of expectation It aims at providing the game stand which can raise game willingness.

The present invention provides a jackpot determining means capable of executing at least a jackpot determination, a hit determining means capable of executing at least a hit determination, a control means capable of starting at least one of a plurality of gaming states, A game machine comprising: an electric chew that can be opened and closed at least in any one of a plurality of patterns when the result of the hit determination is a win; and an effect means capable of executing at least a plurality of effects, At least one of the plurality of patterns is a first pattern, at least one of the plurality of patterns is a second pattern, and the second pattern is the first pattern. And at least one of the plurality of gaming states is a first gaming state, and less than the plurality of gaming states. One is a second gaming state, at least one of the plurality of gaming states is a third gaming state, and the probability that the first gaming state is a jackpot in the jackpot determination (Hereinafter referred to as “big hit probability”) is a gaming state in which the first big hit probability is set, and the first gaming state has a probability of winning in the hit determination (hereinafter referred to as “hit probability”). The second gaming state is a gaming state in which the jackpot probability is a second jackpot probability, and the second gaming state is the gaming state in which the hit probability is the first winning probability. The third gaming state is a gaming state in which the hit probability is a second hit probability, and the second jackpot probability is greater than the first jackpot probability. Is also at least a high probability and the second The probability is at least higher than the first hit probability, at least one of the plurality of effects is a first effect, and at least one of the plurality of effects is a first effect. The first effect is an effect capable of at least notifying whether or not the electric Chu opens in the second pattern, and the second effect is that the electric chew is the second It is an effect that can at least suggest that the pattern is open, and the effect means is capable of executing at least the first effect in the second gaming state, and the effect means is the first effect. In the second game state, the second effect can be executed at least, and the effect means can execute at least the second effect in the big hit game state, and the effect means includes the The gaming machine is characterized in that at least the first performance is not executed in the big hit gaming state .

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, by giving notification at a timing that can be in an advantageous state for the player, it is possible to increase the player's sense of expectation and the player's willingness to play.

It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine from the front side (player side). It is the external view which looked at the pachinko machine from the back side. It is the schematic front view which looked at the game board from the front. The circuit block diagram of a control part is shown. (A) An example of the stop symbol form of the special figure is shown. (B) An example of a stop symbol form of a decorative symbol is shown. This figure shows the relationship between the type of special figure, the game state of special figure variable game (probability change state / non-probability change state), the contents of the electric support, the winning ball during the big hit game or the small hit game, and the attacker open state is there. (A) It is an example of the high probability table for the success / failure determination. (B) It is an example of the low probability table for the success / failure determination. (C) It is an example of the special figure determination table. It is an example of the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern table. (A) Special figure 2 It is an example of a fluctuation pattern table (no electric support). (B) Special figure 2 It is an example of a fluctuation pattern table (with electric support). (A) An example of a usual stop display symbol is shown. (B) It is an example of a common figure determination table. (C) It is an example of the table for common map determination. (D) It is an example of the usual fluctuation time determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a common figure relevant lottery process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a special drawing 2 related lottery process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a special figure 1 related lottery process. (A) It is a flowchart of the main process which CPU of a 1st sub control part performs. (B) It is a flowchart of the command reception interruption process of a 1st sub control part. (C) It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process of a 1st sub control part. (D) It is a flowchart of the image control process of a 1st sub control part. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process at the time of a fluctuation | variation start (sub). It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a normal electric accessory release notice effect process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a notification effect execution availability determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a notification effect execution availability determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a hitting sub notice control process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the notice prohibition period timer setting process 1. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the notice prohibition period timer setting process 2. FIG. (A) It is a flowchart of the main process which CPU504 of the 2nd sub control part 500 performs. (B) It is a flowchart of the command reception interruption process of the 2nd sub control part 500. FIG. (C) It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process of the 2nd sub control part 500. FIG. It is the figure which showed an example of a preliminary announcement and an open | release alert | report. It is the figure which showed an example of a preliminary announcement and an open | release alert | report. It is the figure which showed an example of the notice during a big hit, and an open notification. It is the figure which showed an example of the notice during a big hit, and an open notification. FIG. 10 is a schematic front view of a game board of a pachinko machine 700 according to Modification 1 as viewed from the front. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of notification effect execution availability determination processing according to Modification 1; 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing at the start of change according to Modification 1.

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine (for example, a ball game machine such as the pachinko machine 100 or a spinning game machine such as a slot machine) according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side).

  As an external structure, the pachinko machine 100 includes an outer frame 102, a main body 104, a front frame door 106, a door 108 with a ball storage tray, a launching device 110, and a game board 200 on the front surface.

  The outer frame 102 is a wooden frame member having a vertical rectangular shape for fixing to an installation location (island facilities or the like) provided in a gaming machine installation sales shop.

  The main body 104 is referred to as an inner frame, and is a member that is provided inside the outer frame 102 and serves as a longitudinal rectangular gaming machine base body that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 102 via a hinge portion 112. The main body 104 is formed in a frame shape and has a space 114 inside. In addition, when the main body 104 is opened, an inner frame opening sensor (not shown) that detects the opening of the main body 104 is provided.

  The front frame door 106 is attached to the front surface of the main body 104 on the front side of the pachinko machine 100 so as to be openable and closable with a lock function, and is configured in a frame shape so that the inner side of the front frame door 106 can be opened and closed. Is a door member having an opening. The front frame door 106 is provided with a transparent plate member 118 made of glass or resin at the opening, and a speaker 120 and a frame lamp 122 are attached to the front side. A game area 124 is defined by the rear surface of the front frame door 106 and the front surface of the game board 200. Further, a front frame door opening sensor (not shown) that detects opening of the front frame door 106 when the front frame door 106 is opened is provided.

  The door 108 with a ball storage tray is a door member attached to the lower side of the main body 104 on the front surface of the pachinko machine 100 so as to have a lock function and be openable and closable. The ball storage tray-equipped door 108 is capable of storing a plurality of game balls (hereinafter simply referred to as “balls”), and an upper plate 126 provided with a passage for guiding the game balls to the launching device 110. A lower plate 128 that stores game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 126, a ball removal button 130 that discharges the game balls stored in the upper plate 126 to the lower plate 128 by the player's operation, A ball discharge lever 132 that discharges game balls stored in the lower plate 128 to a game ball collection container (common name, dollar box) by operation, and a game ball guided to the launching device 110 by operation of the player 200 ball launching handles 134 for launching into the game area 124, chance buttons 136 for changing the effects of the various effects devices 206 by the player's operation, and the chance button 136 to emit light. Sub button lamp 138, ball lending operation button 140 for instructing ball lending to a card unit (CR unit) installed in the game store, and return operation button for instructing the card unit to return the player's balance 142, and a ball rental display unit 144 for displaying the balance of the player and the state of the card unit. In addition, a lower plate full tank sensor (not shown) that detects that the lower plate 128 is full is provided.

  The launching device 110 is attached to the lower side of the main body 104, and a launching rod 146 that rotates when the ball launching handle 134 is operated by the player, and a launching rod 148 that strikes the game ball at the tip of the launching rod 146. .

  The game board 200 has a game area 124 on the front surface, and is detachably attached to the main body 104 using a predetermined fixing member so as to face the space 114 of the main body 104. The game area 124 can be observed from the opening after the game board 200 is mounted on the main body 104.

  FIG. 2 is an external view of the pachinko machine 100 of FIG. 1 viewed from the back side.

  The upper part of the back surface of the pachinko machine 100 has an opening that opens upward, a ball tank 150 for temporarily storing game balls, and a lower part of the ball tank 150 that is positioned below the ball tank 150. A tank rail 154 is provided for guiding a ball passing through the formed communication hole and dropping to the dispensing device 152 located on the right side of the back surface.

  The payout device 152 is formed of a cylindrical member, and includes a payout motor, a sprocket, and a payout sensor (not shown) inside.

  The sprocket is configured to be rotatable by a payout motor. The sprocket that temporarily passes through the tank rail 154 and flows down into the payout device 152 is temporarily retained, and the payout motor is driven to rotate by a predetermined angle. Thus, the temporarily accumulated game balls are sent one by one downward to the payout device 152.

  The payout sensor is a sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball sent out by the sprocket. When the game ball is passing, either a high signal or a low signal is passed. Either the high signal or the low signal is output to the dispensing control unit 600. The game ball that has passed through the payout sensor passes through a ball rail (not shown) and reaches the upper plate 126 disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 100. The pachinko machine 100 has this configuration. To pay out the ball to the player.

  On the left side of the payout device 152 in the figure, a main board case 158 that houses the main board 156 that constitutes the main control section 300 that performs control processing for the entire game, and control related to effects based on the processing information generated by the main control section 300 The first sub-board case 162 that houses the first sub-board 160 that constitutes the first sub-control unit 400 that performs processing, and the second sub-board that performs control processing related to effects based on the processing information generated by the first sub-control unit 400. An error release switch that constitutes a second sub-board case 166 that houses the second sub-board 164 that constitutes the control unit 500, a payout control unit 600 that performs control processing related to the payout of game balls, and that releases an error by the operation of a game clerk Discharge board case 172 storing the payout board 170 having 168, launch base constituting the launch control unit 630 that performs control processing relating to the launch of the game ball A launch board case 176 that houses 174, a power control unit 660 that supplies power to various electrical gaming machines, and a power switch 178 that turns the power on and off by the operation of a game store clerk and an RWM clear by being operated when the power is turned on A power board case 184 that houses a power board 182 that includes an RWM clear switch 180 that outputs a signal to the main controller 300, and a CR interface 186 that transmits and receives signals between the payout controller 600 and the card unit are provided. ing.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of the game board 200 as viewed from the front. The game board 200 is provided with a dislodger 202 and an inner rail 204, and a game area 124 in which a game ball can roll is defined.

  An effect device 206 is disposed in the approximate center of the game area 124. The effect device 206 is provided with a decorative symbol display device 208 substantially in the center, and around the normal symbol display device 210, the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, and the ordinary device. A symbol holding lamp 216, a first special symbol holding lamp 218, a second special symbol holding lamp 220, and a high-probability medium lamp 222 are provided. Hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as “general symbol” and the special symbol may be referred to as “special symbol”. The effect device 206 performs the effect by operating the effect movable body 224, and details thereof will be described later.

  The decorative symbol display device 208 is a display device for performing various displays used for decorative symbols and effects. In this embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 208 is constituted by a liquid crystal display device (Liquid Crystal Display). The decorative symbol display device 208 is divided into four display areas, a left symbol display area 208a, a middle symbol display area 208b, a right symbol display area 208c, and an effect display area 208d, and the left symbol display area 208a and the middle symbol display area 208b. The right symbol display area 208c displays different decorative symbols, and the effect display area 208d displays an image used for the effect. Furthermore, the position and size of each display area 208a, 208b, 208c, 208d can be freely changed within the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. In addition, although the liquid crystal display device is employ | adopted as the decoration symbol display apparatus 208, it is not a liquid crystal display device, What is necessary is just the structure which can display various effects and various game information, for example, a dot matrix display device Other display devices including a 7-segment display device, an organic EL (ElectroLuminescence) display device, a reel (drum) display device, a leaf display device, a plasma display, and a projector may be adopted.

  The general map display device 210 is a display device for displaying a general map, and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment. The first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214 are display devices for displaying a special figure, and are configured by 7 segment LEDs in this embodiment.

  The multi-purpose hold lamp 216 is a lamp for indicating the number of general-purpose variable games (details will be described later) that are on hold. In this embodiment, the general-purpose variable games are reserved up to a predetermined number (for example, two). It is possible to do. The first special figure hold lamp 218 and the second special figure hold lamp 220 are lamps for indicating the number of special figure variable games (details will be described later) that are being held. In this embodiment, the special figure variable games are displayed. It is possible to hold up to a predetermined number (for example, four). The high-probability medium lamp 222 is a lamp for indicating that the gaming state is a high probability state in which a big hit is likely to occur or a high probability state, and the gaming state is changed from a low probability state in which a big hit is unlikely to occur. Turns on when switching to the probability state, and turns off when switching from the high probability state to the low probability state.

  In addition, there are predetermined ball entrances, for example, a general prize opening 226, a general start port 228, a first special view start port 230, a second special view start port 232, around the effect device 206. A variable winning opening 234 is provided.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of general winning holes 226 are arranged on the game board 200. When a predetermined ball detecting sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning holes 226 (in the general winning holes 226). In the case of winning, the payout device 152 is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) of balls are discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The player can freely take out the balls discharged to the upper plate 126. With these configurations, the player can pay out the winning balls to the player based on winning. The ball that has entered the general winning opening 226 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. In this embodiment, a ball to be paid out to a player as a consideration for winning is sometimes referred to as a “prize ball”, and a ball lent to a player is sometimes referred to as “rental ball”. They are called “balls (game balls)”.

  The normal start port 228 is constituted by a device called a gate or a through chucker for determining whether or not a ball has passed a predetermined area of the game area 124. In this embodiment, the left side of the game board 200 is used. One is arranged. Unlike the ball that has entered the general winning opening 226, the ball that has passed through the usual starting port 228 is not discharged to the amusement island side. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the general map starting port 228, the pachinko machine 100 starts a general map variable game by the general map display device 210.

  In the present embodiment, only one first special figure starting port 230 is disposed at the center of the game board 200. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 230, a payout device 152, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, three) of balls is used as a prize ball for the upper plate 126. The special figure changing game by the first special figure display device 212 is started. The ball that has entered the first special figure starting port 230 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The second special figure starting port 232 is called an electric tulip (electric Chu). In the present embodiment, only one second special figure starting port 232 is disposed directly below the first special figure starting port 230. The second special figure starting port 232 includes a wing member 232a that can be opened and closed to the left and right. When the wing member 232a is closed, it is impossible to enter a ball. When 210 hits and stops and displays the symbol, the blade member 232a opens and closes at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the second special figure starting port 232, the payout device 152 is driven and a predetermined number (for example, four) of balls is discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. At the same time, the special figure variation game by the second special figure display device 214 is started. The ball that has entered the second special figure starting port 232 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The variable winning opening 234 is called a large winning opening or an attacker, and in the present embodiment, only one variable winning opening 234 is disposed below the center of the game board 200. This variable winning opening 234 includes a door member 234a that can be freely opened and closed. When the door member 234a is closed, it is impossible to enter a ball. When displayed, the door member 234a opens and closes at a predetermined time interval (for example, an opening time of 29 seconds and a closing time of 1.5 seconds) and at a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 234, the payout device 152 is driven to discharge a predetermined number (for example, 15 balls) of balls to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The ball that entered the variable winning opening 234 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  Further, a plurality of disc-shaped hitting direction changing members 236 called a windmill and a plurality of game nails 238 are arranged in the vicinity of these winning openings and start openings, and at the bottom of the inner rail 204, After guiding a ball that has not won any prize opening or start opening to the back side of the pachinko machine 100, an out opening is provided for discharging to the game island side.

  This pachinko machine 100 supplies the ball stored in the upper plate 126 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail, drives the launch motor with strength according to the operation amount of the player's operation handle, and launches 146 The launch rod 148 passes through the disengagement rod 202 and the inner rail 204 to launch into the game area 124. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 124 falls downward while changing the advancing direction by the hitting direction changing member 236, the game nail 238, etc., and a winning opening (general winning opening 226, variable winning opening 234) or start opening (Outside the first special figure starting port 230, the second special figure starting port 232), winning out any winning port or starting port, or just passing through the normal start port 228, the out port 240 To reach.

<Directing device 206>
Next, the rendering device 206 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. On the front side of the effect device 206, a warp device 242 and a stage 244 are arranged in an area where the game ball can roll, and an effect movable body 224 is arranged in an area where the game ball cannot roll. . In addition, a decorative symbol display device 208 and a shielding device 246 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a door) are disposed on the back side of the effect device 206. That is, in the effect device 206, the decorative symbol display device 208 and the shielding means are located behind the warp device 242, the stage 244, and the effect movable body 224.

The warp device 242 discharges the game balls that have entered the warp inlet 242a provided at the upper left of the effect device 206 to the stage 244 below the front surface of the effect device 206 from the warp outlet 242b.
The stage 244 can roll a ball discharged from the warp outlet 242b, a ball carried on by a nail of the game board 200, or the like, and the passed ball is a first special figure starting port 230 at the center of the stage 244. A special route 244a is provided to facilitate entry into the golf course.

In this embodiment, the effect movable body 224 includes an upper arm 224a and a forearm 224b imitating the upper arm and forearm of a human right arm, and an upper arm motor and an elbow (not shown) that rotate the upper arm 224a to the position of the shoulder. A forearm motor (not shown) that rotates the forearm 224b at a position is provided. The effect movable body 224 moves in front of the decorative symbol display device 208 by the upper arm motor and the forearm motor.
The shielding device 246 includes a lattice-like left door 246a and right door 246b, and is disposed between the decorative symbol display device 208 and the front stage 244. Belts wound around two pulleys (not shown) are fixed to the upper portions of the left door 246a and the right door 246b, respectively. That is, the left door 246a and the right door 246b move to the left and right as the belt driven by the motor through the pulley moves. When the left door 246a and the right door 246b are closed, the shielding means shields the inner end portions thereof so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the decorative symbol display device 208. In the state where the left door 246a and the right door 246b are opened, each inner end portion slightly overlaps the outer end portion of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, but the player can visually recognize all of the display of the decorative symbol display device 208. It is. In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b can be stopped at arbitrary positions, respectively, for example, only a part of the decorative design so that the player can identify which decorative design the displayed decorative design is. Can be shielded. In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b may be configured so that a part of the decorative symbol display device 208 behind the lattice hole can be visually recognized, or the shoji part of the lattice hole is closed with a translucent lens body. The display by the decorative symbol display device 208 may be made vaguely visible to the player, or the shoji part of the holes in the lattice is completely blocked (shielded), and the decorative symbol display device 208 behind is made completely invisible. Also good.

<Control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

  The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 can be roughly classified into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. A first sub-control unit 400 that controls the second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400, and a command transmitted by the main control unit 300 The payout control unit 600 that mainly controls the game ball payout, the launch control unit 630 that controls the launch of the game ball, and the power supply control unit 660 that controls the power supplied to the pachinko machine 100 are configured. Yes.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing control programs and various data, and temporary data. RAM 308 for storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time and frequency, and WDT 314 for monitoring abnormalities in program processing are mounted. . Note that another storage device may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 316b as a system clock.

  In addition, the basic circuit 302 includes a counter circuit 318 used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 each time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 316a is received (this circuit includes two circuits). And a predetermined ball detection sensor, for example, a sensor that detects a game ball passing through each start port, winning port, variable winning port, front frame door opening sensor, and inner frame opening sensor. And a sensor circuit 322 for receiving signals output from various sensors 320 including a lower plate full sensor and outputting a comparison result with an amplification result or a reference voltage to the counter circuit 318 and the basic circuit 302, and a predetermined symbol display device For example, a drive circuit 324 for performing display control of the first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214, a predetermined symbol display device, A drive circuit 326 for performing display control of the general-purpose display device 210, and various status display sections 328 (for example, a general-purpose reservation lamp 216, a first special figure reservation lamp 218, a second special figure retention lamp 220, A drive circuit 330 for performing display control of the lamp 222 and the like, and various solenoids 332 for opening and closing a predetermined movable member, for example, a blade member 232a of the second special figure starting port 232, a door member 234a of the variable winning port 234, and the like. A drive circuit 334 for controlling the above is connected.

  When the ball detection sensor 320 detects that a ball has won the first special figure starting port 230, the sensor circuit 322 outputs a signal indicating that the ball has been detected to the counter circuit 318. Upon receiving this signal, the counter circuit 318 latches the value of the counter corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230 at that timing, and stores the latched value in the built-in counter value corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230. Store in the register. Similarly, when the counter circuit 318 receives a signal indicating that the second special figure starting port 232 has won a ball, the counter circuit 318 latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to the second special figure starting port 232. The latched value is stored in a built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the second special figure starting port 232.

  Further, an information output circuit 336 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an information input circuit 350 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via this information output circuit 336. The game information (for example, game state) of the machine 100 is output.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 338 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power source control unit 660 to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 338 is a voltage value of the power source. Is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output to the basic circuit 302.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When an activation signal is input, game control is started (main control section main processing described later is started).

  The main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub-control unit 400 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 600. With this configuration, the first control unit 300 Communication with the sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is enabled. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is one-way communication. The main control unit 300 sends commands and the like to the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600. The first sub control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 are configured such that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted to the main control unit 300.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 mainly based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404 and ROM 406 for storing control programs and various effects data, RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and for measuring time, frequency, etc. The counter timer 412 is mounted. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. The ROM 406 may store the control program and various effect data in separate ROMs.

  The basic circuit 402 includes a sound source IC 416 for controlling the speaker 120 (and amplifier), a drive circuit 420 for controlling various lamps 418 (for example, the chance button lamp 138), and a shielding device 246. A drive circuit 432 for performing drive control, a shielding device sensor 430 that detects the current position of the shielding device 246, a chance button detection sensor 426 that detects pressing of the chance button 136, a shielding device sensor 430, and a chance button detection sensor The sensor circuit 428 that outputs the detection signal from the 426 to the basic circuit 402, and the image data stored in the ROM 406 based on the signal from the CPU 404 are read, and the display image is generated using the work area of the VRAM 436 to decorate A VDP 434 (image) that displays an image on the symbol display device 208. Are connected Oh and display processor), the.

  Next, the second sub control unit 500 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a basic circuit 502 that receives the control command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400 via the input interface and controls the entire second sub-control unit 500 based on the control command. The basic circuit 502 includes a CPU 504, a RAM 508 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 510 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer for measuring time and frequency 512 is installed. The CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 514 as a system clock, and controls a control program and data for controlling the entire second sub-control unit 500, and an image display A ROM 506 storing data and the like is provided.

  The basic circuit 502 includes a drive circuit 516 for controlling the drive of the effect movable body 224, an effect movable body sensor 424 that detects the current position of the effect movable body 224, and a detection signal from the effect movable body sensor 424. Is output to the basic circuit 502, a game board lamp drive circuit 530 for controlling the game board lamp 532, and a game table frame lamp drive for controlling the game table frame lamp 542 The circuit 540 is connected to a serial communication control circuit 520 that performs lighting control by serial communication between the game board lamp drive circuit 530 and the game stand frame lamp drive circuit 540.

<Discharge control unit, launch control unit, power supply control unit>
Next, the payout control unit 600, the launch control unit 630, and the power supply control unit 660 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The payout control unit 600 controls the payout motor 602 of the payout device 152 mainly based on a command signal or the like transmitted from the main control unit 300, and a prize ball or a rental ball based on a control signal output from the payout sensor 604 It is detected whether or not the payout has been completed, and communication with a card unit 608 provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 is performed via the interface unit 606.

  The launch control unit 630 outputs a control signal output from the payout control unit 600 to permit or stop the launch, or a launch intensity output circuit provided in the ball launch handle 134 to operate the ball launch handle 134 by the player. Control of the launch motor 632 that drives the launcher 146 and launcher 148, and control of the ball feeder 634 that supplies the launcher 110 with a ball from the upper plate 126 based on a control signal that indicates the launch intensity according to the amount. I do.

  The power control unit 660 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 into a DC voltage, converts it to a predetermined voltage, and controls each control unit such as the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400, the payout device 152, etc. Supply to each device. Further, the power supply control unit 660 supplies a power storage circuit (for example, a power supply circuit) for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the external power supply is cut off. , Capacitor). In the present embodiment, a predetermined voltage is supplied from the power supply control unit 660 to the payout control unit 600 and the second sub control unit 500, and the main control unit 300, the second sub control unit 500, and the launch control unit are supplied from the payout control unit 600. Although a predetermined voltage is supplied to 630, the predetermined voltage may be supplied to each control unit and each device through another power supply path.

<Type of design>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 5A to 5B and FIG. 10A, the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, the decorative symbol display device 208, and the normal symbol of the pachinko machine 100 are used. The types of special drawings and general drawings that are stopped and displayed by the display device 210 will be described. In addition, the figure (a) shows an example of the stop symbol aspect of a special figure.

  The special figure 1 variable game is started on the condition that the first start port sensor detects that the ball has entered the first special figure start port 230, and the ball has entered the second special figure start port 232 The special figure 2 variable game is started on the condition that the second start port sensor has detected. When the special figure 1 variable game is started, the first special symbol display device 212 performs “variable display of special figure 1” by repeating all lighting of seven segments and lighting of one central segment. In addition, when the special figure 2 variable game is started, the second special symbol display device 214 displays “fluctuation display of special figure 2” which repeats lighting of all seven segments and lighting of one central segment. Do.

  These “variation display of special figure 1” and “variation display of special figure 2” correspond to an example of the symbol fluctuation display according to the present invention. Then, when the variation time determined before the variation start of the special figure 1 (corresponding to the variation time referred to in the present invention) elapses, the first special symbol display device 212 stops and displays the special symbol form of the special figure 1. When the variation time determined before the start of variation 2 (this also corresponds to the variation time according to the present invention) has elapsed, the second special symbol display device 214 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special diagram 2. Therefore, from the start of “figure display of special figure 1” until the stop symbol form of special figure 1 is stopped, or after the start of “fluctuation display of special figure 2”, the stop symbol form of special figure 2 is displayed. Until stop display corresponds to an example of the symbol variation stop display referred to in the present invention, hereinafter, after the “variable display of special figure 1 or 2” is started, the stop symbol form of special figure 1 or 2 is stopped and displayed. The series of displays up to is referred to as symbol variation stop display. As will be described later, the symbol variation stop display may be continuously performed a plurality of times.

  In FIG. 8A, 22 types of special drawings from “Special Figure A” to “Special Figure V” are shown as stop symbol forms in the symbol variation stop display, and the white portions in the figure are turned off. The location of the segment to be displayed is shown, and the black portion indicates the location of the segment to be lit.

  Here, in the special figure success / failure determination described later, a state where the probability of winning a big or small win is high is called a special figure high probability state (the probability variation state or the special figure probability variation flag is on), and the probability is low. This is referred to as a special figure low probability state (non-probability change state or special figure probability variation flag is off). In addition, a state with a high probability of winning a win in the determination of whether or not to open a normal map, which will be described later, is referred to as a high-probability state (the normal-probability fluctuation flag is on), and a low-probability state with a low probability This is referred to as (the normal probability fluctuation flag is off).

  FIG. 6 shows the relationship between the types of special figure, the game state of the special figure variable game (probability change state / non-probability change state), the contents of the electric support, the winning ball during the big hit game or the small hit game, and the attacker open state FIG.

  The item of probability change / non-probability change in the figure shows the game state of the above-described special figure variable game. For example, special figure A indicates a special figure high probability state (probability change state), and special figure H indicates a special figure low probability state (non-probability change state). Moreover, the item of electric support shows the contents of electric support (opening / closing control of the second special figure starting port 232). For example, special figure A indicates that electric support is performed until the next jackpot game, and special figure H indicates that electric support is performed during the period of 100 special figure variable games after the big hit game.

  In addition, the earned ball indicates a standard of balls that can be obtained during the big hit game or the small hit game corresponding to the type of special figure. For example, during the big hit game corresponding to the special figure A (15R special big hit), it indicates that 15 rounds of balls can be obtained in 15 rounds, and the big hit game corresponding to the special figures E to G (substantially 8R jump-up bonus during big hit game) indicates that 8 rounds of ball can be obtained in 15 rounds, and during big hit game corresponding to special figure L (during 2R big hit game) Indicates that it can hardly be acquired.

  Further, the attacker open state indicates the opening time and the number of opening times of the variable winning opening 234. For example, during the big hit game corresponding to the special figure A (15R special big hit), the door member 232a of the variable winning opening 234 is opened once for 25 seconds per round, and special figures B to D are shown. During the corresponding jackpot game (substantially during 15R jump-up bonus jackpot game), the door member 232a of the variable winning opening 234 is opened twice for 0.4 seconds only for 1 round and 9 rounds, and then for 24.2 seconds. It shows that it is released once, and in other rounds, it is released once for 25 seconds.

  Further, during the jackpot game corresponding to the special drawings E to G (substantially 8R jump-up bonus jackpot game), the door member 232a of the variable winning opening 234 is opened twice for 0.4 seconds only for one round, and then 2 Round to 9 rounds indicate that the game will be released once for 25 seconds, then rounds 9 to 15 will be released once for 0.4 seconds. During short time, hidden probability change, suddenly normal), it means that it is released once for 0.4 seconds per round, and a small hit game (first small hit game or second game) corresponding to special figure T to special figure U During the small hit game), it indicates that the game is released twice for 0.4 seconds.

  However, when the stop pattern by the special figure 2 variable game corresponds to the special figure B to the special figure K, the same mode as the attacker opened state corresponding to the special figure A (the door member 232a of the variable winning opening 234 is set for one round. It is possible to obtain 15 rounds of balls in 15 rounds, and for the player to stop by the special figure 1 variable game is applicable to special figures B to K. It is in an advantageous state. In addition, when a winning of a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10 balls) is detected in the variable winning opening 234 in each round, even before the opening time specified in the attacker opening state in FIG. 6 has elapsed. The door member 232a of the variable winning opening 234 is closed.

  In this embodiment, when the ending effect is performed after the door member 232a of the variable prize opening 234 is opened twice for 0.4 seconds immediately after the start of the opening effect of the big hit game or the small hit game, the game is Big hit game corresponding to special figure L to special figure S (sudden probability change, sudden short time, hidden probability change, sudden normal), or small hit game corresponding to special figure T to special figure U (first small hit game or second It is confirmed that it is a small hit game).

  In addition, immediately after the opening of the big hit game or the small hit game, the door member 232a of the variable prize opening 234 is opened twice for 0.4 seconds, and then the variable prize opening 234 is opened for a long period (long open). When the ending effect is performed, it is determined that the game is a 15R big hit game. However, when the door member 232a of the variable prize opening 234 is opened three times or more for 0.4 seconds after the ninth round. Is determined to be a jackpot game corresponding to the special drawings E to G (substantial 8R jump-up bonus jackpot game) and the door member 232a of the variable prize opening 234 is opened for a long period (long opening) in the ninth round Is determined to be a jackpot game (substantially 15R jump-up bonus jackpot game) corresponding to the special drawings B to D.

  That is, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, immediately after the start of the opening effect of the big hit game or the small hit game, or by controlling the opening and closing of the door member 232a of the variable winning opening 234 in the ninth round of the big hit game, It is possible to grasp the type of winning game.

  FIG. 5B shows an example of a decorative design. There are 10 types of decoration patterns of the present embodiment: “Decoration 1” to “Decoration 10”. The first start port sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure start port 230 or the second special view start port 232, that is, the ball has entered the first special view start port 230; or On the condition that the second start port sensor detects that a ball has entered the second special symbol start port 232, the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display of the decorative symbol display device 208 are displayed. Displayed in the order of “decoration 1” → “decoration 2” → “decoration 3” →... “Decoration 9” → “decoration 10” → “decoration 1” →... “Decoration display of decorative pattern” is performed.

  When either of 15R special big hits (or big hits) is notified, a combination of symbols in which three same decorative symbols are arranged in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c (in this example, “decoration 1” -Decoration 1-Decoration 1 "and" Decoration 2-Decoration 2-Decoration 2 ") are stopped and displayed. When a special jackpot of 15R is notified, a combination of symbols in which three same odd number of decorative symbols are arranged (in this example, “decoration 3-decoration 3-decoration 3” or “decoration 7-decoration 7-decoration 7”). ”) Is stopped. Further, when notifying the jump-up bonus big hit, sudden probability change, sudden time reduction, hidden probability change, suddenly normal, small hit, "decoration 1-decoration 2-decoration 3" or "decoration 1-decoration 3-decoration 5" The symbol combination (chance) is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when notifying the “special symbol V” deviation, symbol combinations other than the symbol combinations shown in FIG. 5B are stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c.

  FIG. 10 (a) shows an example of a usual stop display symbol. In this embodiment, there are three types of stop display modes: “general map A” which is the first per symbol, “general diagram B” which is the second per symbol, and “general diagram C” which is the off symbol. There are types. Based on the fact that the above-mentioned gate sensor has detected that a sphere has passed through the general-purpose start opening 228, the normal symbol display device 210 repeats all lighting of the seven segments and lighting of the central one segment. Perform a “normal change display”. Then, when notifying the winning of the usual figure variable game, the "usual figure A" or "common figure B" is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the deviation of the usual figure variable game, the "normal figure C" is stopped and displayed. To do. Also in FIG. 6C, the white portions in the figure indicate the locations of the segments that are turned off, and the black portions indicate the locations of the segments that are turned on.

  Further, as will be described in detail later, when the general-purpose display device 210 stops displaying the general-purpose design “General-purpose A”, the blade member 232a of the second special-design starting port 232 is set to 6.0 s (6000 ms). During the period, when the general-purpose display device 210 stops and displays the general design “210” which is the winning symbol, the blade member 232a of the second special-design starting port 232 is set to 0.2 s (200 ms). Open only once during the period.

<Data table of main control unit>
Next, a data table stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

<Special figure determination table>
7A is an example of a table used for determination of success / failure in the above-described special figure high probability state, and associates the range of special figure winning random values with the result of special figure determination. It is a stored table. Further, the low / probability determination probability table shown in FIG. 5B is an example of a table used for determination of success / failure in the above-described special figure low probability state, and associates the range of the special figure winning random number value with the special figure's success / failure result. It is the table memorized.

  In the special figure high probability state, the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 refers to the high probability table for determination of success / failure, and wins the special figure variable game based on the acquired special figure winning random number value (details will be described later). (Big hit), special figure variation game is won (small hit), or it is wrong (missed) is judged (special figure success / failure judgment). With reference to the low probability table, the special figure winning / no-going determination is performed based on the acquired special figure winning random number value.

  For example, in the special figure high probability state, when the acquired special figure winning random number value is 10001 to 12000, it is determined that the special figure variable game is won (big hit) and the big hit flag storage area provided in the RAM 308 is stored. Information indicating that a big hit is set (hereinafter, setting the big hit information in the big hit flag storage area is referred to as “setting the big hit flag on”).

  Further, if the special figure winning random number value is 12001 to 12300 in the special figure high probability state, it is determined that the special figure variable game is won (small hit), and the small hit flag provided in the RAM 308 is stored. Information indicating that a small hit is set in the area (hereinafter, the setting of the small hit information in the storage area of the small hit flag is referred to as “setting the small hit flag ON”).

  Further, if the special figure winning random number value is 0 to 10000 or 12301 to 65535 in the special figure high probability state, it is determined that the special figure variable game is lost, and the above-described big hit flag and small win Information indicating that there is a shift in the flag storage area is set (hereinafter, setting the shift information in the big hit flag storage area is referred to as “setting the big hit flag off”, and the small hit flag storage area. The setting of the information of the gap is referred to as “setting the small hit flag off”).

  In this embodiment, the numerical value range that the special figure winning random number value can take is 0 to 65535 (the numerical value range is 65536), and the numerical value range of the jackpot lottery data in the special figure low probability state is 10218 to 10464 (numerical value). Since the size of the range is 247), the winning probability of the big hit of the special figure variable game in the low probability state is 247/65536. On the other hand, since the numerical range of the jackpot lottery data in the special figure high probability state is 10001 to 12000 (the size of the numerical range is 2000), the winning probability of the big hit in the special figure variable game in the high probability state is It is 2000/65536, and the winning probability of jackpot of the special figure variable game is set to be higher in the special figure high probability state than in the special figure low probability state.

<Special figure determination table>
The special figure determination table shown in FIG. 7C is the special figure stoppage by the above-described big hit flag and small hit flag (result of determination of success / failure), the design random number value, and the first and second special figure display devices 212 and 214. It is the data table which linked | related and memorize | stored the kind of design.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 uses the special figure determination table, the above-described jackpot determination result (the value of the big hit flag), the small hit determination result (the value of the small hit flag), and the acquired symbol random value ( Based on the details described later, a special symbol lottery for determining the type of the special symbol stop symbol is performed. When the big hit flag is on, the obtained big hit symbol random number value is used as the symbol random number value, and when the big hit flag is on, the small bonus symbol generated from the above special figure winning random number value is used. Use the random number value as the design random number value, and if the big hit flag and the small hit flag are off (when the big hit judgment result and the small hit judgment result are out of date), use the acquired off-set design random number value as the design random number value. To do.

  For example, when the big hit flag is on (when the determination result is big hit), the special figure A is selected with a probability of 30/100 when the acquired symbol random number is 0 to 29, and the small hit flag is on. In the case (when the determination result is a small hit), the special figure T or the special figure U is selected with a probability of 50% regardless of the design random number value, and the big hit flag and the small hit flag are off (whether or not determined) When the result is out of order), the special figure V is selected with a probability of 100% regardless of the design random number value.

  In addition, when the big hit flag is on (when the determination result is a big hit) and the acquired symbol random number value is 30 to 49, one of the special figures B to D is selected. The probability of selecting each of the special maps B to D is set to be the same. In addition, special figure E to special figure G, special figure I to special figure K, special figure N to special figure P, and special figure Q to special figure S also have a plurality of types within the same symbol random number value range. Stop symbols are assigned, but the probability of selecting each stop symbol is set to be the same in the numerical range of the same symbol random value.

<Variation pattern table>
FIG. 8 is an example of the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern table used for determining the fluctuation time of the special figure 1, and FIG. 9 is a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern used for determining the fluctuation time of the special figure 2. It is an example of a table.

  The variation pattern table is a table that stores the types of the special figure stop symbols described above, the variation time of the special diagrams, the effects performed using the decorative symbol display device 208 at the time of the special diagram variation, and the random number values in association with each other. . In this embodiment, when determining the fluctuation time of the special figure 1, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 8 is used regardless of the presence or absence of the electric support. On the other hand, when determining the fluctuation time of the special figure 2, the fluctuation pattern table is selectively used depending on the presence or absence of the electric support. When there is no electric support, the special figure 2 shown in FIG. When the fluctuation pattern table (without electric support) is used and there is electric support, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern table (with electric support) shown in FIG. 9B is used.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 performs a variation pattern lottery that determines the variation time of the special figure and the effect of the decorative symbol display device 208 based on the variation pattern table and the acquired random number value. For example, when determining the fluctuation time of the special figure 1, refer to the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern table, and the special figure stop symbol type is the special figure A and the range of the acquired random number value is 1001 to 20000. Selects 45,000 ms as the variation time and per super reach A as the effect of the decorative symbol display device 208.

  Further, when determining the fluctuation time of the special figure 2 without the electric support, the special figure stop pattern type is the special figure L to U with reference to the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern table (no electric support). In this case, regardless of the obtained random number value, the chance time is selected as an effect of the decorative symbol display device 208 as the variation time of 18000 ms. Also, when determining the fluctuation time of the special figure 2 with the electric support, the special figure stop pattern type is the special figure V with reference to the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern table (with electric support). When the number of two-variable games held is 0 and the range of random values is 65001 to 65500, 15,000 ms is selected as the variation time, and normal reach deviation is selected as the effect of the decorative symbol display device 208.

<Table for determining whether or not it is normal>
10B is an example of a table used for determining whether or not a general fluctuation game is successful, and is a table in which a range of random numbers for winning a normal figure and a result of whether or not a normal figure is associated are stored. is there.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 refers to the normal-game win / fail determination table and determines whether the normal-game variable game is won (winning) based on the acquired normal-game win random number value (details will be described later). Judgment on whether or not to win (defeat)

  For example, if the random number value for winning the winning figure in the normal figure low probability state is 0 to 4093, it is determined that the winning figure (winning) of the floating figure game is won, and it corresponds to the storage area of the flag for the normal figure provided in the RAM 308. (Hereinafter, setting the hit information in the storage area for the usual figure flag is referred to as “setting the usual figure flag on”). On the other hand, when the acquired common figure winning random number value acquired in the normal figure low probability state is 4094 to 4095, it is determined that the normal figure variable game is lost, and the above-mentioned normal figure flag storage area is lost. (Hereinafter, setting the shift information in the storage area for the usual figure flag is referred to as “setting the usual figure flag off”).

  In this embodiment, the numerical range that can be taken by the random number value in the normal drawing is 0 to 4095 (the numerical range size is 4096), and the numerical range of the lottery data per hit in the general low probability state is 0 to 4093 (in the numerical range). Since the size is 4094), the winning probability per game of the usual figure variable game in the usual figure low probability state is 4094/4096. On the other hand, since the numerical range of the lottery data per hit in the normal figure high probability state is 0 to 4094 (the size of the numerical range is 4095), the winning probability of the jackpot of the normal figure variable game in the normal figure high probability state Is 4095/4096, and the winning probability of the big hit of the usual figure variable game is set to be higher in the usual figure high probability state than in the usual figure low probability state. In this embodiment, the winning probability of winning is different in the normal figure low probability state and the normal figure high probability state, but the winning probability in the normal figure low probability state and the normal figure high probability state is the same. It may be set.

<Table for determining customs>
10C is a table in which the range of the random number for winning the normal figure and the type of the symbol for stopping the normal drawing by the common figure display device 210 are stored in association with each other.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 performs a general symbol lottery that determines the type of the general symbol stop symbol based on the general symbol determination table and the acquired symbol random number value (details will be described later). For example, in the case of the normal figure low probability state, the general figure A is selected with a probability of 4/255 when the acquired symbol random number value is 0 to 3, and the universal symbol value is 4 to 255 when the acquired symbol random number value is 4 to 255. Figure B is selected with a probability of 252/255, and when the per-general flag is off (when the normal figure win / fail judgment result is off), the special figure C is selected with a probability of 100% regardless of the design random number value. .

<Variation time determination table>
FIG. 10 (d) is an example of a normal time variation time determination table used for determining a normal time variation time, and is a table in which the normal time variation time and a random value are stored in association with each other.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 performs a drawing fluctuation time lottery for determining a drawing change time based on the change time determination table and the acquired random value. In the present embodiment, in the normal low probability state, 15000 ms is selected as the normal change time regardless of the acquired random value, and in the normal high probability state, the normal change is performed regardless of the acquired random value. Select 3000 ms as the time.

<Main control unit main processing>
Next, main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit.

  As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which the activation signal is input executes a main control unit main process in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306 after being reset by a reset interrupt.

  In step S101, initial setting 1 is performed. In this initial setting 1, setting of a stack initial value (temporary setting) to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of an interrupt mask, initial setting of the I / O 310, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, to the WDT 314 The operation is permitted and the initial value is set. In the present embodiment, a numerical value corresponding to 32.8 ms is set in WDT 314 as an initial value.

  In step S103, the value of the counter of WDT 314 is cleared and time measurement by WDT 314 is restarted.

  In step S105, whether or not the low voltage signal is on, that is, the voltage value of the power supply that the voltage monitoring circuit 338 supplies from the power supply control unit 660 to the main control unit 300 is a predetermined value (in this embodiment, 9v), it is monitored whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects that the power supply is cut off), the process returns to step S103, and when the low voltage signal is off (when the CPU 304 does not detect that the power supply is cut off), the step is performed. The process proceeds to S107. Even when the predetermined value (9 V) is not yet reached immediately after the power is turned on, the process returns to step S103, and step S105 is repeatedly executed until the supply voltage becomes equal to or higher than the predetermined value.

  In step S107, initial setting 2 is performed. In this initial setting 2, a process for setting a numerical value for determining a cycle for executing a main control unit timer interrupt process, which will be described later, in the counter timer 312 and a predetermined port of the I / O 310 (for example, a test output port, A process of outputting a clear signal from the output port to the first sub control unit 400, a setting for permitting writing to the RAM 308, and the like are performed.

  In step S109, it is determined whether or not to return to the state before power interruption (before power interruption), and the state before power interruption is not restored (when the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 is set to the initial state). ) Proceeds to an initialization process (step S113).

  Specifically, first, a RAM clear signal transmitted when a store clerk or the like of an amusement store operates the RWM clear switch 180 provided on the power supply board is turned on (indicates that there has been an operation). That is, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear is necessary. If the RAM clear signal is on (when the RAM clear is necessary), the process proceeds to step S113 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. On the other hand, when the RAM clear signal is OFF (when the RAM clear is not necessary), the power status information stored in the power status storage area provided in the RAM 308 is read, and the power status information is information indicating suspend. It is determined whether or not. If the power status information is not information indicating suspend, the process proceeds to step S113 to set the basic circuit 302 to an initial state. If the power status information is information indicating suspend, a predetermined area of the RAM 308 is set. A checksum is calculated by adding all the 1-byte data stored in (for example, all areas) to a 1-byte register whose initial value is 0, and the calculated checksum results in a specific value (for example, 0) (whether or not the checksum result is normal). When the checksum result is a specific value (eg, 0) (when the checksum result is normal), the process proceeds to step S111 to return to the state before the power interruption, and the checksum result is a specific value. If the value is other than 0 (for example, 0) (if the result of the checksum is abnormal), the process proceeds to step S113 to set the pachinko machine 100 to the initial state. Similarly, when the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step S113.

  In step S111, power recovery processing is performed. In this power recovery process, the value of the stack pointer stored in the stack pointer save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power failure is read out and reset to the stack pointer (this setting). In addition, the value of each register stored in the register save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power interruption is read out and reset in each register, and then the interrupt permission is set. Thereafter, as a result of the CPU 304 executing the control program based on the reset stack pointer and registers, the pachinko machine 100 returns to the state when the power is turned off. That is, the processing is resumed from the instruction next to the instruction (predetermined in step S115) performed immediately before branching to the timer interrupt process (described later) immediately before the power interruption. The RAM 308 mounted on the basic circuit 302 in the main control unit 300 is provided with a transmission information storage area. In step S111, a power recovery command is set in the transmission information storage area. This power recovery command is a command indicating that the power has been restored to the state at the time of power-off, and is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 in step S233 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300 described later.

  In step S113, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization process, interrupt prohibition setting, stack initial value setting to the stack pointer (this setting), initialization of all storage areas of the RAM 308, and the like are performed. Further, here, a normal return command is set in the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300. This normal return command is a command indicating that the initialization process (step S113) of the main control unit 300 has been performed, and in the same way as the power recovery command, in step S233 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300, 1 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400.

  In step S115, after setting for prohibition of interruption, a basic random number initial value update process is performed. In this basic random number initial value update process, two initial value generation random number counters for generating the initial values of the ordinary figure winning random number counter and the special figure random value counter, the ordinary figure timer random number value, and the special figure timer, respectively. Two random number counters for generating each random value are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as a normal timer random number value is 0 to 100, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal timer random value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. Other initial value generation random number counters and random number counters are similarly updated. Note that the initial value generation random number counter is also updated in step S207 described later.

  The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the process of step S115 except during a timer interrupt process that starts every predetermined period.

<Main control unit timer interrupt processing>
Next, a main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main control unit timer interrupt process.

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 2 ms), and the main control unit timer interrupt is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The process is started at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S201, a timer interrupt start process is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step S203, the WDT is periodically updated (so that the count value of the WDT 314 exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) and no WDT interruption occurs (so as not to detect a processing abnormality). In the embodiment, the restart is performed once every about 2 ms, which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step S205, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update process, the detection signals of various sensors 320 including the above-mentioned front frame door open sensor, inner frame open sensor, lower pan full sensor, and various ball detection sensors are input via the input port of the I / O 310. The input is monitored for the presence or absence of a detection signal, and stored in a signal state storage area provided for each of the various sensors 320 in the RAM 308. If the detection signal of the sphere detection sensor is described as an example, information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected in the timer interruption process (about 4 ms before) is stored in the RAM 308 for each sphere detection sensor. This information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area partitioned and stored in the RAM 308 in the previous detection signal storage area partitioned for each sphere detection sensor, and the previous timer interrupt processing (about 2 ms before) ) Is read from the current detection signal storage area provided for each sphere detection sensor in the RAM 308, and this information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area described above. To remember. Further, the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected this time is stored in the above-described current detection signal storage area.

  Further, in step S205, the information on the presence or absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor stored in each storage area of the above-mentioned detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area is compared. It is determined whether or not the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in the ball detection sensor matches the winning determination pattern information. This main control unit timer interrupt process that is repeatedly started at a very short interval of about 2 ms while one game ball passes one ball detection sensor is started several times. For this reason, every time the main control unit timer interrupt process is activated, in step S205 described above, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is confirmed. As a result, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is stored in each of the detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area. That is, when the game ball starts to pass through the ball detection sensor, there is no detection signal before, a previous detection signal, and a current detection signal. In the present embodiment, in consideration of erroneous detection of the sphere detection sensor and noise, it is determined that there is a prize when the detection signal is stored twice continuously after no detection signal. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 stores winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is no previous detection signal, that there is a previous detection signal, and that there is a current detection signal). In this step S205, information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in each sphere detection sensor is predetermined winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, no previous detection signal, previous detection signal, current detection signal present). In the case of the general winning port 226, the variable winning port 234, the first special figure starting port 230, and the second special figure starting port 232, or the ordinary drawing starting port 228. Is determined to have passed. In other words, it is determined that a prize has been awarded to the winning ports 226 and 234 and the starting ports 230, 232, and 228. For example, when the information on the presence / absence of the detection signals for the past three matches with the above-described winning determination pattern information in the general winning opening sensor for detecting the winning at the general winning opening 226, there is a winning at the general winning opening 226. If the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times does not match the above-described winning determination pattern information, the subsequent general winnings are performed. The process branches to the subsequent process without performing the process associated with winning the prize to the mouth 226. Note that the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores winning determination clear pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is a detection signal before the previous time, no previous detection signal, and no current detection signal). After it is determined that there has been a single win, it is not determined that there has been a win until the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times matches the winning determination clear pattern information in each ball detection sensor, and the winning determination is cleared. If it matches the pattern information, it is next determined whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information.

  In step S207 and step S209, basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing are performed. In these basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing, the value of the initial value generation random number counter performed in step S115 is updated, and then the normal winning random number value used in the main control unit 300, Two random number counters for generating the special figure 1 random value and the special figure 2 random value are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as a random number value for a normal winning number is 0 to 100, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal winning random number value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. If it is determined that the random number counter has made one round as a result of adding 1 to the acquired value, the value of the initial value generating random number counter corresponding to each random number counter is acquired and stored in the storage area of the random number counter. set. For example, a value is acquired from a random number counter for generating a regular winning random number that fluctuates in a numerical range of 0 to 100, and a result obtained by adding 1 to the acquired value is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 308. If the value is equal to the previously set initial value (for example, 7), the value is acquired as an initial value from the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the random number counter for generating the random number for winning the normal number, The initial value set this time is stored in the above-described initial value storage area in order to determine that the random number counter for generating the winning random number value has made one round next time, in addition to setting it in the random number counter for generating the winning random value Keep it. Further, apart from the above-described initial value storage area for determining that the random number counter for generating the random number for winning the normal signal has made one round next, it is determined that the random number counter for generating the special figure random number has made one round. An initial value storage area is provided in the RAM 308. In the present embodiment, the counter for acquiring the random number value of FIG. 1 and the counter for acquiring the random value of FIG. 2 are separately provided, but the same counter may be used.

  In step S211, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated.

  In step S213, timer update processing is performed. In this timer update process, the normal symbol display symbol update timer for timing the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped on the normal symbol display device 210, and the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 212 are timed. Special symbol 1 display symbol update timer for performing, special symbol 2 display symbol update timer for measuring the time for the symbol to be changed and stopped on the second special symbol display device 214, a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening time Various timers including a timer for measuring a predetermined closing time, a predetermined end effect period, and the like are updated.

  In step S215, winning prize counter update processing is performed. In this winning opening counter updating process, when winning holes 226, 234 and starting holes 230, 232, 228 are won, the RAM 308 stores the winning ball number storage area provided for each winning hole or for each starting hole. The value is read out, 1 is added, and the original prize ball number storage area is set.

  In step S217, a winning acceptance process is performed. In this winning acceptance process, it is determined whether or not there has been a winning at the first special figure starting port 230, the second special figure starting port 232, the ordinary drawing starting port 228, and the variable winning port 234. Here, the determination is made using the determination result of whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information in step S203. When a winning is made at the first special figure starting port 230 and the corresponding reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the value is stored in the special counter value storage register of the counter circuit 318. (Special figure winning random value) and a value from the random counter for generating the special figure 1 random value as a special figure 1 random value and storing it in the corresponding random value storage area. When a winning is made to the second special figure starting port 232 and the corresponding reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the value is sent from the winning counter value storage register of the counter circuit 318 to the special figure 2 winning random number value. (Special figure winning random value) and a value from the random number counter for generating the special figure 2 random value as a special figure 2 random value and storing it in the corresponding random value storage area. If there is a win at the general figure starting port 228 and the corresponding reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the value is obtained as a normal figure winning random number value from the random number counter for generating the normal figure winning random number value. Store in the corresponding random value storage area. When there is a winning at the variable winning opening 234, information indicating that a ball has entered the variable winning opening 234 is stored in the winning storage area for the variable winning opening.

  In step S219, a payout request number transmission process is performed. Note that the output schedule information and the payout request information output to the payout control unit 600 are composed of, for example, 1 byte, strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 6 Power-on information (if turned on, indicates that this is the first command transmission after power-on), bits 4-5 indicate the current processing type for encryption (0-3), and bits 0-3 indicate encryption The number of payout requests after processing is shown.

  In step S221, a normal state update process is performed. This normal state update process performs one of a plurality of processes corresponding to the normal state. For example, in the normal state update process in the middle of the normal symbol display (the above-described general symbol display symbol update timer value is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the normal symbol display device 210 is repeatedly turned on and off. Turns off drive control. By performing this control, the normal symbol display device 210 performs a usual fluctuation display (ordinary figure fluctuation game).

  Further, in the general diagram state update process at the timing when the normal diagram variation time determined by the above-mentioned standard diagram variation time lottery has elapsed (the timing when the value of the general diagram display symbol update timer has changed from 1 to 0), When is turned on, the 7-segment LED constituting the normal symbol display device 210 is controlled to be turned on / off so that the winning symbol (the above-mentioned ordinary symbol A or ordinary symbol B) is displayed. When the flag is off, on / off driving control of the 7-segment LED constituting the normal symbol display device 210 is performed so that the display mode of the off symbol (the above-mentioned general figure C) is obtained. Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a setting area for performing various settings in various processes, not limited to the normal state update process. Here, the above-described lighting / extinguishing drive control is performed, and the setting area is set to indicate that the normal stop display is being performed. After that, for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 msec), information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the normal stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display. With this setting, the symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the player is notified of the result of the normal game.

  In the case of the usual figure flag, the RAM 308 is used in the usual figure state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (when the value of the usual figure stop time management timer is changed from 1 to 0). Is set in the setting area, and a predetermined opening period (in this embodiment, 6 seconds in the case of the normal figure A, 0.2 seconds in the case of the normal figure B), the second special figure A signal for holding the blade member 232a in an open state is output to a solenoid (332) for opening and closing the blade member 232a of the start port 232, and an open period is set in the storage area of the blade open time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Set the information to show.

  In the usual state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the value of the blade opening time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the blade member has a predetermined closing period (for example, 500 milliseconds). A signal for holding the blade member in the closed state is output to the opening / closing drive solenoid 332, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the blade closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  Further, in the normal state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined closing period ends (when the value of the blade closing time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the non-operating state is set in the setting area of the RAM 308. To do. When the usual figure flag is off, even in the usual figure state update process at the timing when the above-described predetermined stop display period ends (when the usual figure stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the RAM 308 In the setting area of, set “Normal” inactive. In the general state update process in the case where the general map is not operating, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S223.

  In step S223, a general drawing related lottery process is performed. Although details will be described later, in this general drawing-related lottery process, the opening / closing control of the general figure variable game and the second special figure starting port 232 is not performed (the state of the normal figure is inactive), and When the number of ordinary map variable games is 1 or more, the above-described determination of whether or not to map a normal game or a lottery for normal map variable time is performed. Note that the number of pending general figure variable games is stored in the general figure pending number storage area provided in the RAM 308. A value obtained by subtracting 1 from the number is re-stored in the usual figure reservation number storage area.

  Next, the special figure state update process for each of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is performed. First, the special figure state update process (the special figure 2 state update process) for the special figure 2 is performed (step S225). In the special figure 2 state update process, one of the following eight processes is performed in accordance with the state of the special figure 2. For example, in the special figure 2 state update process in the middle of the special figure 2 fluctuation display (the value of the above-mentioned special figure 2 display symbol update timer is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the second special symbol display device 214 is turned on. Performs lighting / extinguishing drive control that repeatedly turns off. By performing this control, the second special symbol display device 214 performs the variable display of the special figure 2 (special figure 2 variable game). In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the rotation start setting transmission process is to be executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area, and the process ends.

  Further, in the special figure 2 state update process starting at the timing when the fluctuation time of the special figure 2 determined in the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern lottery has elapsed (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 display symbol update timer has changed from 1 to 0), The 7-segment LED constituting the second special symbol display device 214 is controlled to be turned on / off so that the special symbol mode (special symbol A to special symbol V) selected in the special symbol lottery is selected. Is set to indicate that the special figure 2 stop display is in progress. Thereafter, in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 milliseconds), information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308. With this setting, the specially displayed special figure 2 is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the result of the special figure 2 variable game is notified to the player. In addition, if the time reduction number stored in the time reduction number storage unit provided in the RAM 308 is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted from the time reduction number, and if the subtraction result becomes 1 to 0, the special figure probability is changing. Otherwise, turn off the hourly flag. Further, the hourly flag is also turned off during the big hit game (in the special game state).

  Further, the special transmission information indicating that the rotation stop setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area, and the design for stopping the variable display is shown in FIG. The special figure 2 identification information indicating the presence is additionally stored in the RAM 308 as information to be included in command data, which will be described later, and the processing is terminated.

  If the result of the special figure 2 variable game is a big hit, the big hit flag is turned on. When the jackpot flag is on, in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the RAM 308 A game in which special figure 2 in operation is set in the set area, and a predetermined winning effect period (in this embodiment, uniformly 5000 ms regardless of the special figure stop symbol), that is, a big hit by the decorative symbol display device 208 is started. In order to wait for a period during which an effect to be notified to the user (opening effect) is displayed, information indicating the winning effect period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 waiting time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the winning effect setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  Also, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends (when the special figure 2 standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), depending on the stop pattern of the special figure During a predetermined predetermined opening period, a signal for holding the door member 234a in an open state is output to the solenoid (332) for opening and closing the door member 234a of the variable prize opening 234, and the door opening time management provided in the RAM 308 is controlled. Information indicating the release period is set in the storage area of the timer. In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening release setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  Also, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the door opening time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (in this embodiment, the special closing period) Regardless of the stop pattern in the figure, it is uniformly 1500 ms) A signal for holding the door member 234a in a closed state is output to the opening / closing solenoid (332) of the door member 234a of the variable prize opening 234, and the door provided in the RAM 308 Information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the closing time management timer. In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening closing setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  In addition, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the door member opening / closing control is repeated a predetermined number of times (the number of times determined according to the stop pattern of the special figure), the predetermined end effect period (this In the embodiment, it is set to stand by for a period during which an effect (ending effect) for notifying the player that the big hit by the decorative symbol display device 208 is ended is displayed regardless of the special symbol stop symbol (5000 ms). In order to do this, information indicating the effect standby period is set in the storage area of the effect standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the end effect setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  In the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined end production period ends (the timing when the production standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the special figure 2 is not activated in the setting area of the RAM 308. Set medium. Further, if the result of the special figure 2 variable game is out of place, the out-of-game flag is turned on as will be described later. In the case where the miss flag is on, even in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), In the setting area of the RAM 308, special figure 2 inactive is set. In the special figure 2 state update process when the special figure 2 is not in operation, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S227.

  Subsequently, special figure state update processing (special figure 1 state update process) for special figure 1 is performed (step S227). In the special figure 1 state update process, each process described in the special figure 2 state update process is performed according to the state of the special figure 1. Each process performed in the special figure 1 state update process is the same as the process in which “special figure 2” in the contents described in the special figure 2 state update process is replaced with “special figure 1”. Omitted. The order of the special figure 2 state update process and the special figure 1 state update process may be reversed.

  When the special figure state update process in step S225 and step S227 is completed, a special figure related lottery process is performed for each of special figure 1 and special figure 2 (details will be described later). Also here, first, a special drawing related lottery process for special figure 2 (a special drawing 2 related lottery process) is performed (step S229), and then a special drawing related lottery process for special figure 1 (a special drawing 1 related lottery process). ) Is performed (step S231). Also for these special drawing related lottery processes, the main control unit 300 performs the special figure 2 related lottery processing before the special figure 1 related lottery processing, so that the special figure 2 variable game start condition and the special figure 1 fluctuation Even if the game start conditions are satisfied at the same time, since the special figure 2 variable game is changing first, the special figure 1 variable game does not start changing. Further, the notification of the result of the jackpot determination of the special figure variable game by the decorative symbol display device 208 is performed by the first sub-control unit 400, and the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning at the second special figure starting port 232 is notified. However, it is performed in preference to the notification of the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning at the first special figure starting port 230.

  In step S233, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. The output schedule information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits, for example, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bits 11 to 14 are Command type (In this embodiment, command types such as basic command, symbol variation start command, symbol variation stop command, winning effect start command, end effect start command, jackpot round number designation command, power recovery command, FRAM clear command are specified. Possible information), bits 0 to 10 are composed of command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type).

  Specifically, the strobe information is turned on and off in the command transmission process described above. If the command type is a symbol variation start command, the command data includes information such as the value of the 15R jackpot flag or 2R jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the timer number selected in the special figure related lottery process, and the like. In the case of the symbol variation stop command, the value of the 15R jackpot flag, the 2R jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, and the like are included. In the case of a jackpot round number designation command, the value of the special variation probability flag, the number of jackpot rounds, and the like are included. When the command type indicates a basic command, device information in the command data, presence / absence of winning at the first special figure starting port 230, presence / absence of winning at the second special figure starting port 232, winning of the variable winning port 234 Includes presence or absence.

  In the rotation start setting transmission process described above, the value of the 15R big hit flag or 2R big hit flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the special figure 1 related lottery process, and the special figure 2 related are stored in the RAM 308 as command data. Information indicating the timer number selected in the lottery process, the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game held, etc. is set. In the rotation stop setting transmission process described above, information indicating the value of the 15R big hit flag, the value of the 2R big hit flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, etc. stored in the RAM 308 is set in the command data. In the winning effect setting transmission process described above, the command control data stored in the RAM 308, the effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the winning effect period, the special figure probability variation flag Information indicating the value, the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game being held, etc. is set. In the above-described end effect setting transmission process, the command control data stored in the RAM 308, the effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the effect standby period, the special figure probability variation flag Information indicating the value, the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game being held, etc. is set. In the above-described large winning opening release setting transmission process, the number of big hits stored in the RAM 308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the pending first special figure variation game or the second special figure variation game is stored. Set information such as number. In the above-mentioned big winning opening closing setting transmission process, the number of big hits stored in the RAM 308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the pending first special figure variation game or the second special figure variation game is stored. Set information such as number. In step S233, general command special figure hold increase processing is also performed. In this general command special figure pending increase process, special figure identification information (information showing special figure 1 or special figure 2) stored in the transmission information storage area of the RAM 308, command notice information (preliminary notice information, false) Set either advance notice information or no advance notice information).

  In the first sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the production control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and it is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, the contents of effect control can be determined.

  In step S235, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 350 separate from the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 336.

  In step S237, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal states of the various sensors stored in the signal state storage area in step S205 are read, and the presence or absence of a predetermined error, for example, the presence or absence of a front frame door opening error or the presence or absence of a full tray error is monitored. When the front frame door opening error or the lower pan full error is detected, the transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 includes device information indicating the presence or absence of the front frame door opening error or the lower pan full error. Set. Further, various solenoids 332 are driven to control the opening and closing of the second special figure starting port 232 and the variable prize opening 234, and the normal symbol display device 210 and the first special symbol display via the display circuits 324, 326 and 330. Display data to be output to the device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, the various status display units 328, and the like is set in the output port of the I / O 310. Further, the output schedule information set in the payout request number transmission process (step S219) is output to the first sub-control unit 400 via the output port (I / O 310).

  In step S239, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when power supply cutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S243, and when the low voltage signal is off (when power supply cutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S241.

  In step S241, timer interrupt end processing is performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S201 is set in each original register, interrupt permission is set, and the like, and then the process returns to the main process of the main control unit. On the other hand, in step S243, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 as return data, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. Then, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit.

<General drawing related lottery processing>
Next, the common drawing related lottery process (step S223) in the main control unit timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the general drawing related lottery process.

  In step S301, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol or the ordinary electric accessory is in operation, that is, whether or not the normal figure variable game is being performed, or whether or not the opening / closing control of the second special figure starting port 232 is not performed. If it is in operation, the process ends. If it is not in operation, the process proceeds to step S302. In step S302, it is determined whether or not there is a general variable game on hold. If there is no general variable game on hold, the process ends. If there is a general variable game, the process proceeds to step S303.

  In step S303, it is determined whether or not the above-mentioned usual figure probability fluctuation flag is ON or OFF. If the usual figure probability fluctuation flag is ON, in step S304, the above-mentioned usual figure probability determination table (at the time of high probability) is used. If the usual figure probability variation flag is OFF, in step S305, the usual figure decision is made using the above-described usual figure decision table (at low probability). In the present embodiment, it is configured to determine the deviation from the hit of the ordinary figure by the determination of whether or not the ordinary figure is successful. However, the probability that the ordinary figure is judged to be a hit may be set to 100%. It is only necessary to provide a first gaming state in which the opening time of the 2 special figure starting port 232 is long and advantageous to the player, and a second gaming state in which the opening time is short and disadvantageous to the player.

  In step S306, it is determined whether or not the result of determining whether or not the common figure is correct is hit, and if applicable, the process proceeds to step S307, and if not, the process proceeds to step S308. In step S307, the symbol per symbol (in this embodiment, symbol A or symbol B in this embodiment) is determined by performing the symbol symbol lottery using the symbol determination table described above, and then the process proceeds to step S309. In step S308, after the usual symbol lottery using the above-mentioned usual symbol determination table is performed to determine the usual symbol deviating symbol (in this embodiment, common symbol C), the process proceeds to step S309.

  In step S309, after the usual figure fluctuation time lottery using the above-described fluctuation time determination table is performed to determine the usual figure fluctuation time, the usual figure fluctuation time and the usual figure success / failure result determined in the above steps S307 to S308 ( The preparation is made to send the usual command including the usual type) to the first sub-control unit 400, and the process is terminated.

<Special drawing 2 related lottery processing>
Next, the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229) in the main control unit timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the special figure 2 related lottery process.

  In step S401, it is determined whether or not the special symbol or the special electric accessory is in operation, that is, whether or not the special figure 2 variable game or the big hit game is in effect. If not, the process proceeds to step S402. In step S402, it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 variable game is on hold. If there is no special figure 2 variable game on hold, the process ends. If there is a hold, the process proceeds to step S403.

  In step S403, it is determined whether or not the above-mentioned special figure probability variation flag is ON or OFF. If the special figure probability variation flag is ON, in step S404, the special figure success / failure using the above-described failure determination low probability table is determined. When the determination is made and the special figure probability variation flag is OFF, in step S405, the special figure success / failure determination using the above-described success / failure determination high probability table is performed.

  In step S406, it is determined whether or not the result of the special figure win / reject determination is a big hit. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S407, and if not, the process proceeds to step S408. In step S407, after the special figure symbol lottery using the above-mentioned special figure determination table is performed to determine the big hit special figure, the process proceeds to step S411.

  In step S408, it is determined whether or not the result of the special figure success / failure determination is a small hit, and if applicable, the process proceeds to step S409, and if not, the process proceeds to step S410. In step S409, a special symbol design lottery using the above-described special diagram determination table is performed to determine a small bonus special diagram (in this embodiment, special diagram T, special diagram U), and then the process proceeds to step S411. In step S410, after the special figure is deviated (in this embodiment, special figure V), the process proceeds to step S411.

  In step S411, the variation pattern lottery using the above-described variation pattern table is performed to determine the variation time of the special figure 2 and the effect of the decorative symbol display device 208, and then the process ends.

<Special drawing 1 related lottery processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 15, the special figure 1 related lottery process (step S231) in the main control unit timer interrupt process will be described. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of a special figure 1 related lottery process.

  In the special figure 1 related lottery process, the lottery process related to special figure 1 is performed. Of the above special figure 2 related lottery processes, the second special figure variable game is changed to the first special figure variable game, and the special figure 2 is changed. Since the processing is the same as that shown in FIG. 1, the description thereof is omitted.

<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
The process of the 1st sub control part 400 is demonstrated using FIG. FIG. 5A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 5B is a flowchart of the strobe interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 6C is a flowchart of the timer variable update interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 4D is a flowchart of the image control process of the first sub control unit 400.

  First, in step S601 in FIG. 6A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, first, initialization processing is executed in S601. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed.

  In step S603, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S605. In step S605, 0 is assigned to the timer variable. In step S607, command processing is performed. The CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 determines whether a command has been received from the main control unit 300.

  In step S609, effect control processing is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step S607, processing such as reading effect data corresponding to this command from the ROM 406 is performed, and when the effect data needs to be updated, effect data update processing is performed.

  In step S611, when pressing of the chance button is detected, processing for changing the effect data updated in step S609 to effect data corresponding to the pressing of the chance button is performed.

  In step S613, if there is a command to VDP 434 in the effect data read in step S609, this command is output to VDP 434 (details will be described later). In step S615, if there is a command to the sound source IC 416 in the effect data read in step S609, this command is output to the sound source IC 416.

  In step S617, if there is a command to the various lamps 418 in the effect data read in step S609, this command is output to the drive circuit 420. In step S619, if there is a command to the shielding device 246 in the effect data read in step S609, this command is output to the drive circuit 432.

  In step S621, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in step S609, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step S603.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S701 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408 as an unprocessed command.

  Next, the first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms). Execute in the cycle.

  In step S801 of the first sub-control unit timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S603 in the first sub-control unit main process, and the original timer variable storage area is stored. To do. Therefore, in step S603, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S803 of the first sub-control unit timer interrupt process, a control command is transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 set in step S619, an effect random number value is updated, and the like.

  Next, the image control process in step S613 in the main process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of image control processing.

  In step S901, an image data transfer instruction is issued. Here, the CPU 404 first swaps the designation of the display areas A and B in the VRAM 436. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the decorative design display device 208. Next, the CPU 404 sets ROM coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 406), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of the VRAM 436) and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 434 based on the position information table and the like, and then the image from the ROM 406 to the VRAM 436. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 434 transfers the image data from the ROM 406 to the VRAM 436 based on the command set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the VDP 436 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 404.

  In step S903, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal is input from the VDP 434. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S905. If not, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it. In step S905, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 436 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 436 in step S901, the CPU 404 has information on the image data constituting the display image (coordinate axis and image size of the VRAM 436). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates, etc.) are instructed to the VDP 434. The VDP 434 sets parameters according to attributes based on instructions stored in the attribute register.

  In step S907, a drawing instruction is performed. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 404 instructs the VDP 434 to start drawing an image. The VDP 434 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 404.

  In step S909, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 434 based on the end of image drawing has been input. If the generation end interrupt signal has been input, the process proceeds to step S911. If not, the generation end interrupt signal is determined. Wait for input. In step S911, a scene display counter that is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 408 and counts how many scene images have been generated is incremented (+1), and the process ends.

<Processing at the start of change>
Next, with reference to FIG. 17, the variation start time process, which is a part of the above-described command process (step S607), will be described in detail. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of processing at the start of fluctuation.

  This variation start process is a process executed when a symbol variation start command is received from the main control unit 300. Specifically, in step S1001, the game state, the special symbol stop symbol, and the special symbol variation time information included in the symbol variation start command received from the main control unit 300 are acquired, and the decorative symbol is obtained based on these information. The aspect of is determined.

  In step S1002, it is determined whether the concealment flag stored in the RAM 408 is on or off. If it is on, the process proceeds to step S1006, and if it is off, the process proceeds to step S1003. In step S1003, it is determined whether or not the electric support is being performed. If the electric support is being performed, the process is terminated, and if the electric support is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S1004.

  In step S1004, whether or not the special symbol stop symbol acquired in step S1001 is any of special figure N to special figure U, that is, the gaming state is a special figure high probability normal figure low probability state, special figure low probability. It is determined whether or not it is in a normal low probability state or a small hit state, and if applicable, the process proceeds to step S1005, and if not, the process ends. In step S1005, the process ends after setting the above-described concealment flag to ON.

  In step S1006, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol of the special figure acquired in step S1001 is special figure V, that is, whether or not the determination result is out of order, and if applicable, the process proceeds to step S1007. If not, the process proceeds to step S1009. In step S1007, 1 is added to the number of concealment period fluctuations stored in the RAM 408, and in the next step S1008, it is determined whether or not the number of concealment periods after the addition coincides with a predetermined number (30 in the present embodiment). If YES in step S1008, the process advances to step S1008; otherwise, the process ends.

  In step S1009, it is determined whether the stop symbol of the special figure acquired in step S1001 is any of special figure N to special figure U. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S1010; The process proceeds to S1011.

  In step S1010, after resetting the number of times of change in the secret period (after initialization to 0), the process ends. In step S1011, the process ends after the confidentiality flag is turned off.

<Normal electric accessory opening notice processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 18, the ordinary electric accessory release notice effect process which is a part of the above-described command process (step S607) will be described in detail. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of a normal electric accessory release notice effect process.

  The ordinary electric accessory release notice effect process is a process executed when a normal command is received from the main control unit 300. Specifically, in step S1101, it is determined whether or not a common command has been received. If not, the process ends. If yes, the process proceeds to step S1102. In step S1102, the information on the stop symbol of the ordinary map included in the ordinary command is acquired, and it is determined whether or not the stop symbol of the ordinary diagram is the ordinary diagram A. If not, the process is terminated. If so, the process proceeds to step S1103. In step S1103, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a normal low probability state. If not applicable, the process is terminated, and if applicable, the process proceeds to step S1104.

  In step S1104, a numerical value corresponding to a predetermined time (a numerical value corresponding to 10000 ms in this embodiment) is set in the notice effect standby timer stored in the RAM 408. In step S1105, the value of the notice effect standby timer is decremented by 1. In the next step S1106, it is determined whether or not the value of the notice effect wait timer after the subtraction is 0. If not, step S1105 is determined. Returning to step S1107, the process proceeds to step S1107. In step S1107, a notice effect execution availability determination process (details will be described later) is performed.

  In step S1108, a numerical value corresponding to a predetermined time (in this embodiment, a numerical value corresponding to 5000 ms) is set in the notification effect standby timer stored in the RAM 408. In step S1109, 1 is subtracted from the value of the notification performance standby timer. In the next step S1110, it is determined whether or not the value of the notification performance standby timer after the subtraction is 0. If not, step S1109 is performed. Returning to step S1111, the process proceeds to step S1111. In step S1111, after performing notification effect execution availability determination processing (details will be described later), the processing ends.

<Notification effect execution availability determination process>
Next, with reference to FIG. 19, a detailed description will be given of the notice effect execution feasibility determination process in the above-described ordinary electric accessory release notice effect process (step S1101). In addition, the same figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of a notification effect execution availability determination process.

  In step S1201, it is determined whether or not a big hit or a small hit is made, and if applicable, the process proceeds to step S1202, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1204. In step S1202, it is determined whether or not the advance notice prohibition period flag stored in the RAM 408 is off. If it is off, the process proceeds to step S1203, and if it is on, the process proceeds to step S1205. In step S1203, after the advance notice (details will be described later) is executed, the process ends.

  In step S1204, it is determined whether or not the above-described concealment flag is off. If it is off, the process proceeds to step S1205, and if it is on, the process proceeds to step S1203. In step S1205, after restricting the notice (without making a notice), the process ends.

<Notification effect execution availability determination process>
Next, with reference to FIG. 20, the notification effect execution availability determination process in the above-described ordinary electric accessory release notice effect process (step S1101) will be described in detail. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of a notification effect execution availability determination process.

  In step S1301, it is determined whether or not a big hit or a small hit is made, and if applicable, the process proceeds to step S1302, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1304. In step S1302, it is determined whether or not the above notice prohibition period flag is off. If it is off, the process proceeds to step S1303. If it is on, the process proceeds to step S1305. In step S1303, the process is terminated after the opening notification (details will be described later) is executed.

  In step S1204, it is determined whether or not the above-described concealment flag is off. If it is off, the process proceeds to step S1305, and if it is on, the process proceeds to step S1303. In step S1305, after restricting the opening notification (without performing the opening notification), the process ends.

<During sub-preliminary control processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 21, the hitting sub-preliminary control process which is a part of the above-described command process (step S607) will be described in detail. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the hit sub-pre-notification control process.

  This hit sub-precaution control process is a process executed when a hit start command is received from the main control unit 300. Specifically, in step S1401, information on the stop symbol of the special figure included in the hit start command is acquired, and it is determined whether or not the stop symbol of the special figure is other than the special figure A and special figure H. If yes, the process proceeds to step S1402. If not, the process proceeds to step S1404 without executing the process of step S1403. In step S1403, notice prohibition period timer setting processing 1 (details will be described later) is performed.

  In step S1404, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol of the special figure is special figure B to special figure G and special figure I to special figure K. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S1405. Exit. In step S1405, it is determined whether or not the 9R designation command transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the first sub control unit 400 is received at the start of the 9th round of the big hit game. If the command is received, the next step S1403 is performed. Then, the notice prohibition period timer setting process 2 (details will be described later) is performed, and the process ends.

<Preliminary prohibition period timer setting process 1>
Next, the notice prohibition period timer setting process 1 (step S1403) in the hitting sub notice control process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the notice prohibition period timer setting process 1.

  In step S1501, the aforementioned notice prohibition period flag is turned on, and in step S1502, a numerical value corresponding to a predetermined time (a numerical value corresponding to 13000 ms in this embodiment) is set in the timer stored in the RAM 408.

  In step S1503, the timer value is decremented by 1. In the next step S1504, it is determined whether or not the timer value after subtraction is 0. If not, the process returns to step S1503. The process proceeds to step S1505. In step S1505, after the notice prohibition period flag is turned off, the process ends.

<Preliminary prohibition period timer setting process 2>
Next, the notice prohibition period timer setting process 2 (step S1406) in the hit sub-pre notice control process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the notice prohibition period timer setting process 2.

  In step S1601, the above notice prohibition period flag is turned on, and in step S1602, a numerical value corresponding to a predetermined time (a numerical value corresponding to 18000 ms in this embodiment) is set in the timer stored in the RAM 408.

  In step S1603, the timer value is decremented by 1. In the next step S1604, it is determined whether or not the timer value after subtraction is 0. If not, the process returns to step S1603. The process proceeds to step S1605. In step S1605, after the notice prohibition period flag is turned off, the process ends.

<Processing of Second Sub-Control Unit 500>
The process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 7B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 8C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, in step S1701 of FIG. When power is turned on, initialization processing is first executed in step S1701. In this initialization processing, initial setting of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 508, and the like are performed.

  In step S1703, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S1705.

  In step S1705, 0 is assigned to the timer variable. In step S1707, command processing is performed. The CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 determines whether a command has been received from the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S1709, effect control processing is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step S 1707, processing such as reading the effect data corresponding to this command from the ROM 506 is performed, and when the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated.

  In step S 1711, if there is a command from the first sub-control unit 400 to the game board lamp 532 or the game table frame lamp 542, this command is output to the serial communication control circuit 520.

  In step S1713, when there is a command from the first sub control unit 400 to the effect movable body 224, this command is output to the drive circuit 516, and the process returns to step S1703.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub control unit 500 detects the strobe signal output from the first sub control unit 400. In step S1801 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the first sub control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 508.

  Next, the second sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms). The timer interrupt process is triggered by this timer interrupt. Execute at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S1901 of the second sub-control unit timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S1703 in the second sub-control unit main process to restore the original timer variable storage area. Remember. Therefore, in step S1703, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10). In step S1903 of the second sub-control unit timer interrupt process, an effect random number update process is performed.

<Notice and Open Notice>
Next, the above-described notice and release notification will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 and 26 are diagrams showing an example of the advance notice and the release notification.

<Advance notice and release announcement / Special figure change game>
In the winning acceptance process (step S217) of the main control timer interruption process, the main control unit 300 has won a prize at the second special figure starting port 232 and the reserved number storage area corresponding to the special figure 2 is not full. When it is determined (for example, when the number of reserved special figure 2 variable games is less than 4), the above special figure 2 winning random number value (special figure winning random number value) and special figure 2 random number value (design random number value) are obtained. While acquiring, 1 is added to the number of holdings of the special figure 2 variable game. Here, only the case where the second special figure starting port 232 has won a prize will be described. However, when the first special figure starting port 230 has won a prize, the special figure 2 is replaced with the special figure 1. The same processing is executed.

  The main control unit 300 that has detected the winning of the special figure starting port determines that the special figure probability variation flag is OFF (special figure low probability state) in step S403 of the special figure 2 related lottery process described above. In S405, the special figure success / failure determination is performed using the low / probability determination table, but here, the special figure probability variation flag is OFF (special figure low probability state), and the success / failure determination result is determined by the special figure success / failure determination. Suppose you did. In this case, the main control unit 300 performs symbol lottery in step 407 to determine the jackpot symbol. Here, it is assumed that the stop symbol is determined as the special symbol N by symbol lottery.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 300 selects a fluctuation pattern table in step S411. In this example, the main control unit 300 refers to the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern table (no electric support) in FIG. And the chance time that is the effect of the decorative symbol display device 208 corresponding to the special figure N is selected.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 300 starts the fluctuation display of the special figure 2 (special figure 2 fluctuation game) in the above-described special figure 2 state update process (step S225), and the fluctuation time ( In this example, after the elapse of 18000 ms), the stop display of the special figure 2 is performed in the stop mode of the special figure N which is the stop symbol determined by the symbol lottery. In addition, the main control unit 300, in the command setting transmission process (step S233) described above, gives the first sub control unit 400 a gaming state (in this example, a special figure low probability state) and a special figure stop symbol ( In this example, a symbol variation start command is transmitted, which includes information on the special symbol N), the variation time (in this example, 18000 ms), and the effect (in this example, the chance eye) of the decorative symbol display device 208.

  In step S1001, the first sub-control unit 400 that has received this symbol variation start command refers to the gaming state, the special symbol stop symbol, the variation time, the effect of the decorative symbol display device 208, etc. included in the symbol variation start command. In this example, “decoration 1-decoration 3—decoration 5” (chance eye) is selected as a combination of the ornamental symbols corresponding to the special figure N. Further, the first sub-control unit 400 has the concealment flag turned off (No in Step S1002), not in the electric support (No in Step S1003), and the stop symbol of the special figure is the special figure N (Yes in Step S1004). In step S1005, the concealment flag is set to ON.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 25A, the first sub-control unit 400 performs the decorative symbol display using the decorative symbol display device 208 in synchronization with the special symbol variable display. As shown in the figure (b), after the variation time included in the symbol variation start command (in this example, 18000 ms) has elapsed, the decorative symbol stop display (in this example, the jackpot decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol N is displayed. The combination “decoration 1—decoration 3—decoration 5” (chance eye) is displayed). In addition, the main control unit 300 includes, in the above-described command setting transmission process (step S233), the first sub control unit 400 including information on a special figure stop symbol (in this example, special figure N). Send a start command.

  The first sub-control unit 400 that has received the hit start command acquires the special symbol stop symbol information included in the hit start command in step S1401 of the hit sub-preliminary control process described above. It is determined whether or not it is other than the special figure A and the special figure H. In this example, it is determined that the stop symbol of the special figure is a special figure N, that is, other than the special figure A and the special figure H, and step S1403. The notice prohibition period timer setting process 1 is executed. In the next step S1404, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol of the special figure is any of the special figures B to G and I to K. However, in this example, it does not correspond to any of them. The notice prohibition period timer setting process 2 in step S1406 is not executed.

  The first sub-control unit 400 sets the notice prohibition period flag to ON in step S1501 of the notice prohibition period timer setting process 1, and then waits for the elapse of a predetermined time (13000 ms in this example) in steps S1502 to S1504. In step S1505, the notice prohibition period flag is set to OFF.

<Notice and Opening Notification / Big Hit Game>
Subsequently, the main control unit 300 starts the 2R big hit game using the decorative symbol display device 208 as shown in FIG. 25C in the special figure 2 state update process (step S225) described above. After displaying an image (opening effect) to notify the player, a door is connected to a solenoid (332) for opening and closing the door member 234a of the variable prize opening 234 for a predetermined opening period (0.4 seconds in this example). A signal for holding the member 234a in an open state is output. Further, at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the door opening time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the solenoid for opening / closing driving of the door member 234a of the variable prize opening 234 (the timing when the door opening time management timer value changes from 1 to 0) ( 332), a signal for holding the door member 234a in the closed state is output. After repeating the opening / closing control of the door member 234a a predetermined number of times (in this example, twice), the main control unit 300 uses the decorative symbol display device 208 to notify the player that the big hit will end. Displays an image (ending effect).

<Advance notice and open notification / ordinary change game>
Further, the main control unit 300 determines in the main control timer interruption process winning acceptance process (step S217) that there is a winning at the ordinary chart start port 228 and the reserved number storage area corresponding to the ordinary chart is not full. In the case of (for example, when the number of holdings of the usual figure variable game is less than 2), the above-mentioned common figure winning random number value and the usual figure random number value (design random number value) are obtained and the number of holding the usual figure floating game is held. Add 1 to.

  When the main control unit 300 that has detected the winning of the common map moving mouth determines that the common figure probability variation flag is OFF (special figure low probability state) in step S303 of the above-mentioned common figure related lottery process, step S305 is performed. In Fig. 2, the normal figure success / failure determination is performed using the normal figure success / failure determination table (at low probability). Assume that you have decided on a hit. In this case, the main control unit 300 performs symbol lottery in step 307 to determine a winning symbol, but here, it is assumed that the stop symbol is determined to be regular symbol A by symbol lottery.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 300 determines the normal time change time by performing the normal time change time lottery in step S309. In this example, the main control unit 300 refers to the change time determination table of FIG. 15000 ms, which is the variation time corresponding to the probability time, is selected. Also, in step S309, a universal command including information on the selected normal map change time (in this example, 15000 ms) and a normal map success / failure result (in this example, general map A) is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Prepare to do.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 300 starts the usual figure change display (ordinary figure change game) in the above-mentioned usual figure state update process (step S221), and the usual figure change time (in this example, 15000 ms). After the elapse of time, the stoppage display of the normal figure is performed in the stop mode of the general figure A which is the stop symbol determined by the symbol lottery.

  On the other hand, the first sub-control unit 400 that has received the ordinary command receives the ordinary command in the above-described ordinary electric accessory release notice effect process (Yes in step S1101), and the usual design stop symbol is the ordinary diagram A. (Yes in Step S1102), it is determined that the gaming state is a normal low probability state (Yes in Step S1103), and a notice effect standby timer is set in Step S1104. Subsequently, the first sub-control unit 400 waits for the time of the notice effect standby timer (10000 ms in this example) in steps S1105 to S1106, and executes the notice effect execution availability determination process in step S1107.

  In this notice effect execution possibility determination process, a notice is executed when the big hit or small hit is made and the notice prohibited period flag is off, or when the secret flag is on except during the big hit or small hit. In other cases, the notice is not executed.

  In this example, the time of the big hit game is about 12300 ms (= opening effect 5000 ms + first opening period 400 ms of the door member 234a + closing period 1500 ms of the door member 234a + second opening period 400 ms of the door member 234a + ending effect 5000 ms), The time during which the advance notice prohibited period flag is off is 13000 ms, and the timing shown in FIG. 5C is a special figure high probability ordinary figure low probability, but the advance notice prohibited period flag is on. In the figure (d), the effect of notifying the opening / closing of the blade member 232a of the second special figure starting port 232 is not performed.

  On the other hand, the timing shown in FIG. 26 (e) is other than during big hit or small hit, and since the concealment flag is on, at this timing, the blade member 232a of the second special figure starting port 232 in FIG. An effect of notifying the opening and closing (in this example, the display of the character image of the princess and the characters “I will open the electric Chu!”) Is performed. For this reason, in the special figure high probability state, the player can be informed in advance that the blade member 232a of the second special figure start port 232 is opened (the special figure variable game can be started), and the player's game Can increase motivation.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 300 opens and closes the blade member 232a of the second special figure starting port 232 for a predetermined opening period as shown in FIG. 25 (d) in the above-described normal state update process (step S223). A signal for holding the blade member 232a in an open state is output to the drive solenoid (332). Further, at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (timing when the door opening time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (1500 ms in this embodiment), the second special figure starting port 232 A signal for holding the blade member 232a in the closed state is output to the solenoid (332) for opening and closing the blade member 232a. Thereafter, the main control unit 300 performs opening / closing control (electric support) of the blade member 232a of the second special figure starting port 232.

  On the other hand, the first sub-control unit 400 that has received the ordinary command sets the notification effect standby timer in step S1107 after performing the above-described notice effect execution availability determination process. Subsequently, the first sub-control unit 400 waits for the notification effect standby timer (5000 ms in this example) to elapse in steps S1109 to S1110, and executes notification effect execution availability determination processing in step S1111.

  In this notification effect execution possibility determination process, when the big hit or small hit is made and the notice prohibition period flag is off, or when the secret flag is on except during the big hit or small hit, and the secret flag is turned on In other cases, the opening notification is not executed. In this example, the jackpot game time is about 12300 ms (= opening effect 5000 ms + first opening period 400 ms of door member 234a + door member closing period 1500 ms + door member 234a second opening period 400 ms + ending effect 5000 ms) The time during which the prohibited period flag is turned off is 13000 ms, and at the timing shown in FIG. 25 (d), there is a special figure high probability normal figure low probability, but since the notice prohibited period flag is on, An opening effect for notifying the opening / closing of the blade member 232a of the special figure starting port 232 is not performed.

  On the other hand, at the timing shown in FIG. 26 (f), other than during big hit or small hit, and since the concealment flag is on, at this timing, an opening effect (in which opening / closing of the blade member 232a of the second special figure starting port 232 is notified) In this example, the character image of the princess and the display of the characters “Chance when winning!” Are displayed.

  As described above, when the concealment flag is on, that is, when the result of the special figure fluctuation game is likely to be a big hit (high expectation for the big hit), the release notification is performed. In some cases, it is possible to easily inform the player that the winning of the second special figure starting port 232 is a chance, and to increase the player's willingness to play.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, as described above, a player is obtained when the success / failure result triggered by the winning of the second special figure starting port 232 is special figure B to special figure G or special figure I to special figure K. The profit (in this embodiment, the ball) is obtained by the player when the success / failure results triggered by the winning of the first special figure starting port 230 are special figure B to special figure G or special figure I to special figure K. Since it is larger than the profit to be obtained, it is possible to inform the player that the winning of the second special figure starting port 232 is a chance by giving the opening notification of the second special figure starting port 232 in an easy-to-understand manner. May increase the willingness to play.

<Advance notice and open announcement during the big hit>
Next, with reference to FIG. 27 and FIG. 28, the advance notice and the open notification during the big hit are described. FIG. 27 and FIG. 28 are diagrams showing an example of a big hit announcement and an open notification.

  As described above, in the notice effect execution possibility determination process, when the big hit or the small hit is made and the notice prohibited period flag is off, or when the non-big hit or small hit is not made and the concealment flag is on, the advance notice is given. Is executed, and otherwise, the notice is not executed. In this example, the time during which the advance notice prohibition period flag is off is 13000 ms, and the advance notice prohibition period flag is on at the timing during one round shown in FIG. An effect of notifying the opening / closing of the blade member 232a of the second special figure starting port 232 is not performed.

  Further, as described above, in the notification effect execution possibility determination process, when the big hit or the small hit and the notice prohibition period flag is off, or when the secret flag is on except during the big hit or the small hit The opening notification is executed, and in other cases, the opening notification is not executed. In this example, at the timing during the execution of the first round shown in FIG. 5B, the flag indicating that the advance notice prohibition is on is on, so that an opening effect is provided to notify the opening / closing of the blade member 232a of the second special figure starting port 232. Absent.

  On the other hand, at the timing during the execution of the second round shown in FIG. 28 (d), since the prohibition period flag is off, a big hit game is being played, but the opening effect for notifying the opening / closing of the blade member 232a of the second special figure starting port 232 (In this example, the character images of Tono and Hime and the display of the characters "Bonus Bonus!") Are being performed. In this example, since the opening time of the variable winning opening 234 in two rounds is set long, the upper limit number (for example, 10 balls) of game balls wins the variable winning opening 234 before the opening time elapses, There is a high possibility that the variable winning opening 234 is closed before the opening time elapses. For this reason, a player who knows the opening / closing of the blade member 232a of the second special figure starting port 232 by opening notification, in addition to the profit by the jackpot game, the profit by the winning of the second special figure starting port 232 (bonus profit) Can be obtained, and willingness to play will increase.

  Also, in steps S1405 to S1406 of the hit sub-pre-notification control process, the notice prohibition period timer setting process 2 is performed at the start of 9 rounds of the big hit game other than the special figure A and special figure H, and the notice prohibition period timer setting process 2 is performed. In step S1601, the notice prohibition period flag is set to ON, and in steps S1602 to S1604, after the elapse of a predetermined time (18000 ms in this example), the notice prohibition period flag is set to OFF in step S1605. For this reason, at the timing during execution of the 9th round shown in FIG. 9E (timing at which the opening time of the variable winning opening 234 is shorter than the other rounds), the notice prohibition period flag is on, An opening effect for notifying the opening / closing of the blade member 232a of the special figure starting port 232 is not performed.

<Modification 1>
FIG. 29 is a schematic front view of the game board of the pachinko machine 700 according to the first modification when viewed from the front, and corresponds to FIG. 3 described above. In addition, about the same location as the above-mentioned pachinko machine 100, while attaching | subjecting the same code | symbol in a figure, the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the pachinko machine 700 according to the modified example 1, the effect movable body 224 provided in the area on the right side of the game area 124 in the pachinko machine 100 described above is removed, and the second special figure starting port 232 is provided in this place. ing. In addition, by arranging a plurality of game nails 238 from the upper right to the lower right of the first special figure starting port 230, the game ball that has entered the right region of the gaming area 124 can be The player is prevented from entering the variable winning opening 234. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 700, in order to enter the game ball in the first special figure starting port 230 and the variable prize opening 234, it is necessary to launch the game ball in the left region of the game area 124. In order to enter the game ball into the start port 232, it is necessary to launch the game ball in the area on the right side of the game area 124.

  As described above, the winning means (in this example, the variable winning opening 234) that can be opened during the special gaming state is provided, and the winning means and the starting area (in this example, the special figure 2 starting opening 232) are separated in the left-right direction. It may be arranged. With such a configuration, when the opening time of the second special figure starting port 232 is long (when the second special figure starting port 232 is in an advantageous state for the player), the game ball is moved to the right region. When the opening time of the second special figure starting port 232 is short (or closed) while the profit of the winning of the second special figure starting port 232 is obtained by punching in (the second special figure starting port 232 is a game) The player can obtain a profit by winning the first special figure starting port 230 and the variable winning port 234 by launching the game ball in the left area. In some cases, the amount of profits that can be made can be increased and the player's willingness to play can be improved. As in the case of the pachinko machine 100 described above, if the winning means (variable winning opening 234) and the starting area (Special Figure 1 starting opening 230 or Special Figure 2 starting opening 232) are arranged vertically, the launch intensity of the game ball is increased. Since there is no need to make frequent adjustments, even beginners who are unfamiliar with the game can enjoy the game and increase the operating rate of the pachinko machine.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the flow of notification effect execution availability determination processing according to Modification 1, and corresponds to FIG. 21 described above. In addition, about the location same as the above-mentioned notification effect execution availability determination process, while attaching | subjecting the same code | symbol in a figure, the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the notification effect execution possibility determination process according to the modified example 1, when it is determined in step S1304 that the concealment flag is not off, the release notification is not performed uniformly, but in step S1310, a preliminary notification using a random number value or the like is performed. An execution availability lottery is performed, and only when it is determined in step S1311 that the lottery has been won, the opening notification is performed. Also, in the notice execution feasibility lottery, the winning probability in the probability change is set higher than the winning probability in the uncertain change, and the probability change is more frequently performed in the probability change than in the uncertain change.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing at the start of variation according to Modification 1, and corresponds to FIG. 17 described above. In addition, about the same location as the above-mentioned process at the time of a fluctuation | variation start, while attaching | subjecting the same code | symbol in a figure, the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the variation start process according to the modified example 1, it is determined in step S1021 whether or not there is a probability change, and when it is determined that the probability is changed, the number of concealment periods is set to 50 in step S1021, and it is determined that it is not a probability change. In step S1022, by setting 30 as the number of concealment periods, the concealment period is varied depending on the presence or absence of certainty.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment has the start information (for example, when the game ball enters the start area (for example, the first special figure start port 230 and the second special view start port 232). , Starting information that derives random numbers such as special figure winning random numbers, design random numbers, etc. (for example, obtaining a counter value from a software random number counter as a random value, or obtaining a counter value from a hardware random number counter as a random value) Derivation means (for example, winning determination process), and determination means (for example, special figure 1 related lottery process, special figure 2 related lottery process) for determining whether or not to win (for example, special figure determination) When the result of the success / failure determination is a specific success / failure determination result (for example, big hit, small hit), the normal state (for example, the door member 234a of the variable winning opening 234 is closed) A special gaming state (for example, a 15R big hit game, a 2R big hit game. That is, a state where the door member 234a of the variable prize opening 234 is open, Special game state control means (for example, the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300, the special figure 1 state update process, the special figure 2 state update process) that shifts to the state in which the door member 234a of the variable winning opening 234 repeats opening and closing) A process of updating the information stored in the control state storage area provided in the RAM 308), and after the symbols are variably displayed, the symbol mode (for example, special symbol, decorative symbol) corresponding to the result of the determination of success or failure is displayed. Symbol display means for performing symbol change stop display (for example, first special symbol display device 212, second special symbol display device 214, decorative symbol display device 208), When the refusal determination condition is satisfied (for example, when the ball passes through the general map starting port 228), the auxiliary determination unit (for example, the general map related lottery process) for performing the auxiliary determination (for example, the general map determination). When the result of the auxiliary success / failure determination is a specific auxiliary success / failure determination result (for example, a win), the ease of winning of the game ball in the start area (for example, the second special figure start port 232) is determined. From the first control state (for example, the state where the blade member 232a of the second special figure starting port 232 is closed and the game ball is difficult to enter the starting port) that is the first advantageous degree, it is more advantageous than the first control state. The starting region to be shifted to the second control state (for example, the state in which the door member 232a of the second special figure starting port 232 is open or the state in which the door member 232a of the second special figure starting port 232 repeats opening and closing) Control means (for example, normal state update processing) A first success / failure determination probability (for example, a special figure) that has a low probability that the specific success / failure determination result is derived by the determination of success / failure after the special gaming state ends. Low probability) and a second success / failure probability (for example, a special figure high probability) that is higher than the first success / failure probability, and the auxiliary success / failure after the special gaming state ends. The probability that the determination result of the specific auxiliary success / failure determination is derived by the determination is a low probability (e.g., a normal low probability) and a higher probability (e.g., the first auxiliary success / failure determination probability). A plurality of release control patterns that are set to any one of the second auxiliary success / failure determination probabilities that are normally high probability and allow the game ball to win the starting area as the second control state (for example, 6 Seconds open and 0.2 seconds open A part of the plurality of opening control patterns has a special opening control pattern (for example, opening for 6 seconds) that has a longer opening time than the other opening control patterns. A notice means for notifying whether or not the specific auxiliary success / failure judgment result is a control pattern (for example, a normal electric accessory release notice effect process) is provided, and the notice means judges the success / failure determination after the special gaming state ends. The probability of deriving the specific success / failure determination result is set to the second success / failure determination probability (for example, a special figure high probability), and the specific support success / failure determination is performed by the auxiliary success / failure determination after the special gaming state ends. When the probability that the determination result is derived is set to the first auxiliary success / failure determination probability (for example, ordinary low probability), the advance notice (for example, the advance notice shown in FIG. Indicated in It is configured to be able to execute opening notification) a gaming table characterized by.

  According to the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, at a timing that can be in an advantageous state for the player (for example, a special figure high probability ordinary figure low probability state where a player can expect a big hit but the game ball is reduced). By performing the notification, there may be a case where the player's expectation for notification (for example, a sense of expectation that may be a big hit) and the player's willingness to play can be increased.

  The notice means may be configured to be able to execute the notice during a predetermined period after the special gaming state ends (for example, after the number of concealment periods reaches 30, and after the notice prohibition period has elapsed). .

  With such a configuration, it is possible to limit the period for performing the advance notice, and thus it may be possible to further increase the player's sense of expectation and the player's willingness to play.

  Further, in the predetermined period, a concealment effect mode for concealing whether or not the probability of deriving the specific success / failure determination result by the determination of success / failure after the special gaming state is set to the second success / failure determination probability Setting means may be provided.

  With this configuration, the game ball to the start area even when the latency is gusset (actually, it is not set to the special figure high probability but makes a false notice as if it is set) Can be expected to win.

  Further, in the notice means, the probability that the specific success / failure determination result is derived by the determination of success / failure after the end of the special gaming state is set to the first success / failure determination probability (for example, a special figure low probability). In this case, it is configured that the advance notice is executable, and the second success / failure is higher than the probability that the advance notice is executed when the first success / failure determination probability is set in the predetermined period. When the determination probability (for example, the special figure high probability) is set, the probability that the notice is executed may be set high.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to indicate whether or not a special figure has a high probability depending on the number of executions of the notice, and it may be possible to increase a player's sense of expectation and a player's willingness to play.

  Further, the concealment effect mode setting means conceals whether or not a probability that the specific success / failure determination result is derived by the determination of success / failure after the special gaming state is set to the first success / failure determination probability. When the first success / failure determination probability is set, the probability that the specific success / failure determination result is derived by the concealment effect mode setting unit is set as the first success / failure determination probability. If the second success / failure determination probability is set to be greater than the period of concealing whether or not the second success / failure determination probability is set, the probability that the specific success / failure determination result is derived by the concealment effect mode setting means is the second success / failure determination The predetermined period for concealing whether or not the probability is set may be set long.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to suggest whether or not the special figure is highly probable depending on the length of the period for performing the notice, and it may be possible to increase the player's sense of expectation and the player's willingness to play. is there.

  The start area is a first start area (for example, a first special figure) in which the game ball can enter while the start area control means is controlling to the first control state or the second control state. A starting opening 230) and a second starting area (for example, the second special figure starting opening 232) into which the game ball can enter only when the starting area control means is controlled to the second control state. The starting information deriving means derives first starting information as the starting information when the gaming ball enters the first starting area, while the gaming ball enters the second starting area. The special gaming state is shifted when the second start information is derived as the start information in the case, and the result of the success / failure determination derived based on the first start information is the specific success / failure determination result The amount of profit that can be obtained with The amount of profit obtained in the special gaming state that is shifted when the result of the success / failure determination derived based on the second start information is the specific success / failure determination result is larger than the number of game balls paid out) You may set so that.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to give priority to the advance notice regarding the start area that has a large profit amount for the player, and therefore it is possible to enhance the player's sense of expectation and the player's willingness to play the game. There is.

  Further, a first start information storage means (for example, a holding number storage area corresponding to FIG. 1) capable of storing the first start information up to a predetermined upper limit number, and the second start information as a predetermined upper limit number. Second starting information storage means (for example, a holding number storage area corresponding to FIG. 2) capable of storing up to a number of the first starting information storage means and the second starting information storage means When the start information is stored in both, the second start information is acquired from the second start information storage means, the first start information storage means and the second start information storage means If the start information is stored in one of the start information, the start information may be acquired from the one start information storage means in which the start information is stored.

  With such a configuration, even when a plurality of start information having different profit amounts for the player are stored, it is possible to give priority to the advance notice regarding the start area where the profit amount is large for the player. In some cases, the player's sense of expectation and the player's willingness to play can be increased.

  In addition, the notice unit is configured to be able to start executing the notice before a predetermined time from which the result of the auxiliary success / failure decision is derived, and to determine whether or not the notice can be executed at the time point Means (for example, the processing of steps S1310 to S1311 in FIG. 30) may be provided, and the advance notice may be executed based on the determination result of the execution determination means.

  With such a configuration, it may be possible to execute the notice under an appropriate condition by determining whether or not the notice can be executed at the start of the actual notice.

  In addition, the notice unit may enable the notice to be executed only when the result of the auxiliary success / failure determination is the specific auxiliary success / failure determination result (for example, the general chart A with a long open time of the electric chew).

  With such a configuration, the player's sense of expectation for notification and the player's willingness to play may be further enhanced.

  The configuration of the pachinko machine according to the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the above-described embodiment. For example, the “predetermined period” according to the present invention includes the number of special figure variable games and the number of special games. It may be determined on the basis of the fluctuation time in the figure, or may be a lottery for each special figure fluctuation, a continuous lottery at the time of a loss reach, or the like.

  Further, the auxiliary success / failure determination means includes a first state in which a time required for the auxiliary success / failure determination is short and a second state in which the time is longer than the first state. You may comprise so that the said advance notice can be performed when an auxiliary | assistant determination part is a said 1st state.

  In addition, although an example in which the special figure 2 variable game is given priority over the special figure 1 variable game has been shown, the special figure according to the order of entering (winning) into the first special figure start opening 230 or the second special figure start opening 232 is shown. It may be configured to perform the FIG. 1 variable game or the special figure 2 variable game. In this case, a special figure variable game having a large number of big hits (advantageous to the player) may be preferentially performed.

  Further, the “special opening control pattern” according to the present invention is not limited to one opening for 6 seconds. For example, one opening for 6 seconds is set to 1 opening for 3 seconds + 1 closing once for 1 second + 3 seconds. It is good also as an opening pattern which opens several times like opening once. That is, it is only necessary that some of the plurality of opening control patterns have a special opening control pattern with a longer opening time than other opening control patterns.

  Further, in addition to the pachinko machine 100 (1 type), it can be applied to a pachinko machine (2 types, 3 types), a sealed pachinko machine, a pachinko machine, etc., an arrangement ball game machine, a ball ball game machine, It can also be applied to smart balls and the like. Further, for example, a game can be executed by applying the present invention to a game program that simulates the operation of a real machine such as a pachinko machine for a home game machine.

  Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are merely a list of the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to things.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention can be applied to gaming machines represented by slot machines and gaming machines (such as pachinko machines).

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko machine 136 Launch button 152 Dispensing device 200 Game board 206 Production device 208 Decoration symbol display device 210 Universal map display device 212 First special figure display device 214 Second special figure display device 218 First special figure reservation lamp 220 Second special feature Figure hold lamp 226 General winning opening 228 General drawing starting opening 230 First special figure starting opening 232 Second special drawing starting opening 234 Variable winning opening 300 Main control section 400 First sub control section 500 Second sub control section

Claims (8)

A jackpot determination means capable of at least executing a jackpot determination;
A hit determination means capable of at least executing a hit determination;
Control means capable of starting at least one of the plurality of gaming states;
When the result of the hit determination is a win, an electric chew that can be opened and closed at least in any one of a plurality of patterns;
Production means capable of executing at least a plurality of productions;
A game machine equipped with
At least one of the plurality of patterns is a first pattern,
At least one of the plurality of patterns is a second pattern,
The second pattern is a pattern that is at least more advantageous than the first pattern;
At least one of the plurality of gaming states is a first gaming state,
At least one of the plurality of gaming states is a second gaming state,
At least one of the plurality of gaming states is a third gaming state,
The first gaming state is a gaming state in which a probability of winning a jackpot in the jackpot determination (hereinafter referred to as a “hit probability”) is a first jackpot probability.
The first gaming state is a gaming state in which a probability of winning in the winning determination (hereinafter referred to as “winning probability”) is a first winning probability.
The second gaming state is a gaming state in which the jackpot probability is a second jackpot probability,
The second gaming state is a gaming state in which the hit probability is the first hit probability,
The third gaming state is a gaming state in which the winning probability is a second winning probability,
The second jackpot probability is a probability that is at least higher than the first jackpot probability;
The second hit probability is at least a higher probability than the first hit probability;
At least one of the plurality of effects is a first effect,
At least one of the plurality of effects is a second effect,
The first effect is an effect capable of at least notifying whether or not the electric Chu opens in the second pattern,
The second effect is an effect that can at least suggest that the electric Chu is open in the second pattern,
The production means can execute at least the first production in the second gaming state,
The production means is capable of executing at least the second production in the second gaming state,
The production means is capable of executing at least the second production in the big hit gaming state,
The effect means does not execute at least the first effect in the jackpot gaming state.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1,
The production means can execute at least the first production in the first gaming state,
The effect means is capable of executing at least the second effect in the first gaming state,
At least one of the plurality of effects is a third effect,
The third effect is an effect that makes it at least difficult to identify whether the first game state or the second game state.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
The effect means does not execute at least an effect capable of giving a notice as to whether or not the electric Chu opens in the first pattern,
The effect means does not execute at least an effect that can suggest that the electric chew is open in the first pattern.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The effect means is capable of executing at least the second effect in the first mode in the second gaming state,
The effect means is capable of executing at least the second effect in the second mode in the jackpot gaming state,
The second aspect is an aspect at least different from the first aspect.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The game machine is a pachinko machine,
The jackpot gaming state is a gaming state in which the attacker can at least open and close,
A game board having at least a game area;
The electric chew is provided at least above the attacker in the gaming area.
A game stand characterized by that. A game table according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The third gaming state is a gaming state in which the jackpot probability is the second jackpot probability,
The second gaming state is a gaming state in which the electric chew is less likely to be released in the second pattern than the third gaming state.
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand of any one of Claims 1 thru | or 6, Comprising:
At least one of the plurality of gaming states is a fourth gaming state,
The fourth gaming state is a gaming state in which the jackpot probability is the first jackpot probability,
The fourth gaming state is a gaming state in which the winning probability is the second winning probability,
The second gaming state is a gaming state in which the electric chew is less likely to be released in the second pattern than the fourth gaming state.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The first gaming state is a non-electric support state,
The second gaming state is a non-electric support state.
A game stand characterized by that.