JP6085768B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine.

  A ball game machine generally includes a main control device that controls the progress of a game, and a sub-control device that performs various effects according to commands from the main control device. And as one of the effects performed by the sub-control device, there is known a variation display of the effect symbol for informing the result of the big hit lottery. Furthermore, Patent Document 1 stops the variation display, and the effect symbol It is described that a symbol confirmation command is used as a command for confirming and displaying.

  On the other hand, in a ball ball game machine in which a probable change state, a short time state, etc. are provided as a game state, generally, an effect mode corresponding to the game state such as a probable change mode, a short time mode, etc. is provided and responds to changes in the game state The production mode can be switched. For this reason, the game state can be determined from the effect mode. However, Patent Document 2 describes providing a latent mode in which the game state cannot be determined in addition to the effect mode corresponding to such a game state. .

JP 2001-137469 A JP 2004-65388 A

  Here, when providing a probability change mode, a time reduction mode, a latent mode, etc., the sub-control device generally shifts to a probability change mode, a time reduction mode, etc. based on the gaming state determined by a command from the main control device. However, with regard to the transition to the latent mode, there is a possibility of transition in either state for the purpose of making it difficult to determine whether it is a probabilistic state or a normal state. Conceivable. Since no data is transmitted from the sub-control device to the main control device, the main control device cannot grasp the shift to the latent mode.

  For this reason, when a backup device that holds the contents of the RAM provided in the sub-control device is not provided, the power supply to the ball game machine is temporarily interrupted due to a momentary power failure during the latent mode. The contents of the are undefined, and even if the power supply is restored, it cannot return to the latent mode. In such a case, it is generally considered that the mode changes to the probability change mode or the normal mode in accordance with the gaming state. However, it is difficult to determine whether the state is the probability change state or not by the latent mode. However, this will be announced.

  In addition to this, there is known a ball game machine that is in a probable change state or a short-time state over a privilege period after a big hit until a predetermined number of big hit lotteries are performed. In such a ball game machine, there may be an effect of displaying the remaining number of jackpot lotteries that can be performed during the bonus period. Generally, such a remaining number is counted by the sub-control device. It was done alone.

  For this reason, when the backup device is not provided, etc., if a momentary power failure occurs while the remaining number of times in the privilege period is displayed, the contents of the RAM provided in the sub-control device become indeterminate and the power supply is restored. However, the remaining number of times cannot be displayed accurately.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the said subject, and it aims at providing the bullet ball game machine which can reproduce the content of production after recovering from a momentary power failure during a game.

  The invention according to claim 1 made in view of the above problems performs a main control device that performs a lottery lottery based on a random number extracted by entering a starting opening, and performs various effects according to commands from the main control device. In addition, as the effect, a sub-control device that displays the effect symbol variation and notifies the result of the big hit lottery, and a backup that retains the contents of the RAM provided in the main control device for a certain period when the power supply is stopped The present invention relates to a ball game machine including the device.

  The main control device performs a holding storage means for holding random numbers, a lottery lottery based on the random numbers related to the holding storage, and a lottery means for digesting the holding memory. On the other hand, a starting means for transmitting a variation pattern designation command for instructing variation display, a retention number command for notifying the number of reserved memories, and a special symbol designation command for designating an effect symbol to be stopped and displayed after the variation display, As the gaming state of the ball game machine, a probability variation state in which the winning probability in the jackpot lottery rises, a short time state in which the probability of entering the starting point increases, and a normal state in which neither the winning probability nor the entrance probability increases At least one of the transmission means for transmitting a state designation command indicating a gaming state to the sub-control device, instructing to stop the variation display during the variation display, End means for transmitting a symbol stop designation command capable of determining the number of times information, which is information related to the number of jackpot lotteries performed after the final winning in the jackpot lottery to the sub-control device .

Further, the sub-control device includes setting means for setting the content of the effect based on the number-of-times information determined from the symbol stop designation command.
There are two types of symbol stop designation commands, one that can determine the number information and one that cannot determine the number information. Then, when the variation pattern designation command is transmitted, the main control device selects the type of symbol stop designation command instructing to stop the variation display performed by the variation pattern designation command, and stores the selection result in the RAM. Selection means is further provided, and the ending means transmits a symbol stop designation command of the type indicated by the selection result stored in the RAM to the sub-control device.
The invention according to claim 2 is a main control device that performs a lottery lottery based on a random number extracted by entering the starting opening, and performs various effects according to commands from the main control device, An ammunition equipped with a sub-control device that displays the variation of the effect symbol and notifies the result of the big hit lottery, and a backup device that retains the contents of the RAM provided in the main control device for a certain period when the power supply is stopped It relates to a ball game machine.
The main control device performs a holding storage means for holding random numbers, a lottery lottery based on the random numbers related to the holding storage, and a lottery means for digesting the holding memory. On the other hand, a starting means for transmitting a variation pattern designation command for instructing variation display, a retention number command for notifying the number of reserved memories, and a special symbol designation command for designating an effect symbol to be stopped and displayed after the variation display, As the gaming state of the ball game machine, a probability variation state in which the winning probability in the jackpot lottery rises, a short time state in which the probability of entering the starting point increases, and a normal state in which neither the winning probability nor the entrance probability increases At least one of the transmission means for transmitting a state designation command indicating a gaming state to the sub-control device, instructing to stop the variation display during the variation display, End means for transmitting a symbol stop designation command capable of determining the number of times information, which is information related to the number of jackpot lotteries performed after the final winning in the jackpot lottery to the sub-control device .
Further, the sub-control device includes setting means for setting the content of the effect based on the number-of-times information determined from the symbol stop designation command.
In addition, a plurality of types for determining different number of times information are provided as symbol stop designation commands. Then, when the variation pattern designation command is transmitted, the main control device selects the type of symbol stop designation command instructing to stop the variation display performed by the variation pattern designation command, and stores the selection result in the RAM. Selection means is further provided, and the ending means transmits a symbol stop designation command of the type indicated by the selection result stored in the RAM to the sub-control device.
There are two types of symbol designation commands: a first symbol stop designation command that can discriminate the number of times information, and a second symbol stop designation command that cannot discriminate the number of times information. The second symbol stop designation command is selected as the symbol stop designation command for instructing the stop of the variable display when it is elected.
Here, the number-of-times information is information indicating, for example, the number of jackpot lotteries performed after the transition to the current gaming state or after the previous jackpot, corresponding to the change display to be stopped. It may be. Further, it may be information indicating a range of values to which the order in which the corresponding jackpot lottery was performed after the transition to the current gaming state or after the previous jackpot is won (specifically, the corresponding jackpot lottery However, it may be information indicating that the game has been performed, for example, 1 to 20th after the game state transition).

  In addition to this, for example, when the current gaming state continues until a predetermined number of jackpot lotteries are performed, after the jackpot lottery corresponding to the variable display is performed, until the current gaming state ends. The remaining number of jackpot lotteries that can be performed may be used as the number information. Information indicating the range of values to which the remaining number belongs (for example, 10 to 20 times) may be used as the number information.

  According to such a configuration, the sub-control device grasps the number of jackpot lotteries performed after shifting to the current gaming state by the symbol stop designation command received from the main control device. Can do.

Further, this symbol stop designation command is used to stop the variation display of the effect symbol, and is transmitted from the main control device to the sub-control device every time the variation display is performed.
For this reason, for example, in the case of shifting to the above-described latent mode for a period (latent period) until the predetermined number of big hit lotteries is performed after shifting to the probability changing state, the sub-control device sets the number of variable displays. Even if it is not counted, it can be determined whether or not it is the incubation period based on the symbol stop designation command received every time the variable display is performed.

  In addition, even if a momentary power failure occurs, the backup device retains the contents of the main controller's RAM, so that the main controller can normally send commands to the sub-control device after recovering from the momentary power failure. Can do.

  For this reason, if an instantaneous power failure occurs during a game, even if the contents of the RAM provided in the sub-control device disappear due to reasons such as no backup device being provided, the sub-control device recovers from the instantaneous power failure After that, it is possible to return to the latent mode at an early stage.

  In addition, for example, after winning the big hit lottery, the sub-control device changes in a state where the time is short for a predetermined period (short time period) and the remaining number of big hit lotteries performed during the short time state is displayed. Even if the number of times of display is not counted, it is possible to grasp the remaining number of times each time the variable display is performed.

  For this reason, even if a momentary power failure occurs during the game and the contents of the RAM provided in the sub-control device disappear, after the recovery from the momentary power failure, the display of the remaining number of times can be resumed early.

Thus, according to the bullet ball game machine according to claims 1 and 2 , during the game, the contents of the effect can be reproduced after recovering from the instantaneous power failure.
Also, in the bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2 , for example, information indicating what number the lottery lottery corresponding to the symbol stop designation command was performed after the previous hit May be used as the frequency information. Information indicating the range of values (for example, the 1st to the 20th, the 40th to the 60th, etc.) to which the order in which the big hit lottery was performed after the last win may be used as the number information.

  By doing so, the sub-control device can determine the number of jackpot lottery performed after the previous hit based on the symbol stop designation command, and can switch the rendering mode according to the number of times, and there are many variations. It is possible to produce an effect.

  And even if a momentary power failure occurs during the game and the contents of the RAM provided in the device disappear, the sub-control device can accurately grasp the change timing of the production mode after recovering from the momentary power failure. Can do.

According to the configuration of claims 1 and 2 , even if a momentary power failure occurs, the contents of the RAM of the main controller are held by the backup device.
In the main control device, the type of the symbol stop designation command is selected at the start of the variation display of the effect symbol, the selection result is stored in the RAM of the main control device, and when the variation display is stopped, A symbol stop designation command of the type indicated by the selection result is transmitted to the control device.

  For this reason, even if a momentary power failure occurs between the start of the fluctuation display and the end of the fluctuation display, the symbol stop designation command is sent to the sub-control unit according to the result of the correct selection made before the momentary power failure occurs. Can be sent. Therefore, the sub-control device can perform the effect normally even when a momentary power failure occurs during the variable display.

In addition, when winning in the big hit lottery, since the big hit game is performed after the variable display, it is considered that the necessity of setting the production content based on the symbol stop designation command is low .

On the other hand, according to the configuration of claim 2, when instructing the start of the variable display to be a big hit , the main control device determines the number of big hit lotteries performed after becoming the current gaming state. There is no need. For this reason, the processing load of the main controller can be reduced.

  In addition, if a momentary power failure occurs between the start of the variable display and the end of the variable display, the sub-control device loses the result of the lottery lottery, making it impossible to produce an effect reflecting the result. End up. However, since the sub-control device can grasp the result of the big hit lottery by receiving the symbol stop designation command, it can resume the production of the contents reflecting the result at an early stage.

It is a front view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko machine. It is a back view of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is a timing chart which showed the transmission timing of each command transmitted to a sub integrated control apparatus in the case of a pattern fluctuation. It is a flowchart about the main routine in 1st embodiment. It is a flowchart about the start opening prize confirmation process in 1st embodiment. It is a flowchart about the success / failure determination processing in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart about the success / failure determination processing in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart about the success / failure determination processing in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart about the success / failure determination processing in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart about the jackpot setting process in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart about the loss setting process in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart about the jackpot game process in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart about the jackpot game process in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart about the jackpot game process in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart about the production mode setting process in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart about the symbol fluctuation | variation process in 1st embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the symbol fluctuation | variation screen in 1st embodiment. It is a flowchart about the big hit setting process in the second embodiment. It is a flowchart about the loss setting process in 2nd embodiment. It is a flowchart about the loss setting process in 2nd embodiment. It is a flowchart about the symbol fluctuation | variation process in 2nd embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the symbol fluctuation | variation screen in 2nd embodiment. It is a flowchart about the big hit setting process in 3rd embodiment. It is a flowchart about loss setting processing in a third embodiment. It is a flowchart about the production mode setting process in 3rd embodiment. It is a flowchart about the symbol fluctuation | variation process in 3rd embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the symbol fluctuation | variation screen in 3rd embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiment, and can take various forms as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention.

[Description of configuration]
(1) About whole structure As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment has a structure which hold | maintains each structure with the outer frame 51 which makes a vertically long fixed outer frame holding frame. Hinges 53 are provided on the left and upper sides of the outer frame 51, and the hinge 53 holds the front frame (glass frame) 52 in which the plate glass 61 is fitted and an inner frame described later so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 51. The Further, a game board 1 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided in the back of the plate glass 61 of the front frame 52.

  Speakers 66 are installed on both the left and right sides of the upper part of the front frame 52, so that game sounds are output, thereby improving the game preference. In addition, the front frame 52 is provided with an LED for notifying a gaming abnormality, in addition to a frame-side decorative lamp 65 that emits light according to the gaming state.

  An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed at the lower portion of the front frame 52. A launch handle 64 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 63. The launch device is operated by operating the launch handle 64 in the clockwise direction, and the game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is placed on the game board 1. Fired towards.

  The lower plate 63 is configured to receive an award ball overflowing from the upper plate 55, and the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 63 are moved to a dollar box provided in the game store by operating a ball removal lever. Can do. An effect button 67 and a jog dial 68 are provided at the center of the upper plate 55.

  The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, which includes a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card, and a ball rental button 57, a checkout button 58, a checkout on the right side of the upper plate 55. A display device 59 is provided.

  1 is a cylinder lock that locks the front frame 52 and the inner frame to the outer frame 51. When a predetermined key is inserted into the cylinder lock 39 and the key is operated clockwise, the inner frame When opened and operated counterclockwise, the front frame 52 is opened.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is formed with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by an outer rail 2a and an inner rail 2b. A center case 5 is mounted at the center of the game area 3, and a normal symbol operation gate 17 is installed on the left side of the game case 3. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol actuating gate 17, a plurality of types of random numbers for the determination of whether or not the normal symbol is correct is extracted, and whether or not the determination is correct (normal symbol lottery) based on the extracted random number is performed.

  Immediately below the center case 5 are the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 where a big hit lottery with a change display of a special symbol (also described as a special drawing) is performed due to the entrance of a game ball. Are arranged side by side. The pachinko machine 50 has a first special symbol (first special figure) that changes due to entering the first starting port 11 and a second special symbol (second special symbol) that changes due to entering the second starting port 12. 2 types of special symbols. The first start port 11 is configured so that a game ball can always enter, but the second start port 12 is configured as a normal electric accessory that is opened by winning in the normal symbol lottery. Only be allowed to enter.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 11, a plurality of types of random numbers corresponding to the first special drawing are extracted and stored as the first reserved memory, and when a game ball enters the second start port 12. A plurality of types of random numbers corresponding to the second special figure are extracted and stored as the second reserved memory.

The second start port 12 configured as an ordinary electric accessory is opened for a predetermined time when winning in the normal symbol lottery.
Below the second start opening 12, a big winning opening 14 made of a special electric accessory that is opened in a big hit game performed when a big hit lottery is won is arranged. A plurality of general winning ports 31 to 34 are arranged in the lower left area of the game area 3.

  In the lower right area of the game board 1, a 7-segment first special figure display device 9 and a second special figure display device 10, a first special figure reservation number display device 18 composed of four LEDs, and a first special figure display device 18. A 2 special figure hold number display device 19, a normal symbol display device 7 composed of two LEDs, and a general figure hold number display device 8 composed of four LEDs are installed.

  The center case 5 of the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is provided with an LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 6 (not shown in its entirety) in the center. By performing, the symbol effect which alert | reports the result of the big hit lottery corresponding to a 1st, 2nd special figure is performed.

Further, the center case 5 is provided with a warp inlet, a warp rod, a stage, and the like, as is well known.
A number of game nails 4 are planted in the game area 3 of the game board 1, and an out port is provided at the bottom of the board surface.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the back side of the pachinko machine 50 has a configuration in which an inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 1 is housed in an outer frame 51. Similarly to the front frame 52, the inner frame 70 is installed so that the vertical position of one side edge (right side in FIG. 3) is coupled to a hinge 53 provided on the outer frame 51 so as to be opened and closed. The inner frame 70 is formed with a game ball flow-down passage. A ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a payout unit 73 are provided from above (upstream), and a payout device is provided in the payout unit 73. . With this configuration, when a game ball wins the winning opening of the game board 1, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) stored in the ball tank 71 are paid out from the payout device, and pass through the downflow passage to the upper plate 55. To be paid out. Further, in the present embodiment, the payout device is configured to pay out game balls (ball rental) in accordance with the operation of the loan button.

  Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, an effect symbol control device 82, a sub integrated control device 83, a launch control device, and a power supply board 85 are provided. The main control device 80, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. Although the launch control device is not described in FIG. 3, the launch control device is arranged on the back side (game board 1 side) of the payout control device 81.

  Note that the power supply board 85 is provided with a well-known backup device that includes a capacitor and the like, and backs up the RAM of the main control device 80. The contents of the RAM of the main controller 80 are held.

  Further, an external connection terminal plate 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is sent to the hall computer (not shown) by the external connection terminal plate 78.

(2) Electrical configuration Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 will be described. As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 50 is configured with a main controller 80 as a center. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board, power supply board, and the like for simply relaying signals are not described. Although detailed illustration is omitted, each of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. . Further, although the CPU, ROM, and RAM are not provided on the launch control device 84 and the power supply board, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 and the like may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

  The main controller 80 includes a first start port SW11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 11, a second start port SW12a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 12, and normal symbol operation. A normal symbol operation SW 17a that detects a game ball that has entered the gate 17, a first count SW 14a that counts the game balls that have entered the big prize opening 14, and a game ball that has entered the general prize openings 31 to 34 are detected. A detection signal is input from the general prize opening SW31a or the like.

  The main control device 80 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals and the like, and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83.

  In addition, the main controller 80 includes a first special figure display device 9, a second special figure display device 10, a first special figure reservation number display device 18, and a second connected to each other via a symbol display device relay terminal board 90. The display of the special figure hold number display device 19, the normal symbol display device 7, and the universal figure hold number display device 8 is controlled.

  Further, the main control device 80 controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening 14 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the opening / closing of the second starting opening 12 by controlling the universal utility solenoid 12b.

  An output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to a test signal terminal, and a management signal such as symbol variation and jackpot is output to the external connection terminal board 78 and sent to the hall computer 87.

The main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 can perform bidirectional communication.
The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 in accordance with a command sent from the main control device 80 and pays out a prize ball. In the present embodiment, a configuration is used in which a detection signal of the payout SW 21 for counting game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control apparatus 81 and the payout control apparatus 81 counts the prize balls. In addition, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout SW 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 and the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.

  The payout control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame closing SW35, the inner frame closing SW36, the ball cut SW23, the payout SW21, and the full SW22, and a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full due to the full SW22. When it is input, or when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls is input to the ball tank 71 by the ball cut SW 23, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. Further, the full SW 22 and the ball break SW 23 are also configured to continue outputting signals until the state is cleared, and the payout control device 81 drives the payout motor 20 because the signals are not output. To resume.

  Also, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal plate 24, and discharges the rental balls. The paid-out lending ball is detected by the payout SW 21, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to the checkout display device 59 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The checkout display device 59 requests a checkout button 57 for requesting rental of game balls, and a checkout request. A checkout button 58 is provided.

  In addition, the payout control device 81 transmits information relating to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frames (inner frame 70, front frame 52), etc. to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal board 78, as well as the launch control device. A firing stop signal is transmitted to 84.

In this embodiment, the game balls are paid out. However, it is also possible to adopt a sealed configuration in which the prize balls generated according to winnings are stored without being paid out.
The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch a game ball in the game area 3.

  In addition to the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 64, a touch signal from the touch SW 28, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop SW29.

  The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle 64, and the launch stop switch signal is generated when the player presses the launch stop SW29. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be fired, and if the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball can be launched even if the player touches the launch handle 64. There is no such thing.

  The sub-integrated control device 83 receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control, and so on. Is transmitted to the production symbol control device 82, and the sound control and lamp control are distributed to each control part (function unit as a sound control device and a lamp control device) included in itself.

  Then, the function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device includes the data for lamp control. Various LEDs and the lamp 26 are controlled by operating the lamp driver based on the above.

  The sub integrated control device 83 is connected with an effect button 67 and a jog dial 68. When the player operates the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68, the signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83. .

Bi-directional communication is possible between the sub integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82.
The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol display based on the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display an effect screen such as an effect symbol variation display (design variation).

[Description of operation]
[First embodiment]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 50 in the first embodiment will be described.

  In the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, as well as well-known ones, the big hit lottery is performed due to the balls entering the first and second start ports 11 and 12, and when winning the big hit lottery, A big hit game with the number of rounds corresponding to the special symbol (win symbol) displayed in a stopped state is performed, and a prize ball is awarded to the player. In addition, after the big hit game is over, the game state of the pachinko machine 50 is in a probable change state in which the winning probability in the big hit lottery increases, or in a short time state in which it is easy to enter the second starting port 12 according to the winning symbol It becomes.

  In addition, the gaming state may be a short-time state and a certain change state, and a state that is neither the short-time state nor the certain change state is described as a normal state. In addition, when the time is short, the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery increases, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened, and further, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory at the time of winning in the normal symbol lottery is reduced. By increasing the length, the probability of entering the second start port 12 is increased.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 50 according to the first embodiment performs various effects to increase the expectation of winning in the big hit lottery, and as this effect, the player wins a big hit through a change display (design fluctuation) of the effect symbols. The symbol effect which notifies the result of the lottery is performed. In addition to this, for example, a reach effect that is performed in conjunction with a change in the symbol that becomes a reach, or a method that changes the reserved symbol before the reserved memory is digested, the expected degree of winning in the reserved memory is determined. The pre-reading effect to be shown and the jackpot effect etc. are performed with the jackpot game.

  Furthermore, the pachinko machine 50 is provided with a plurality of production modes, and production of contents corresponding to the production modes is performed. Specifically, as the effect mode, it is not possible to determine whether the game state is a probability change mode, the normal mode indicating that the game state is a normal state, or whether the game state is a probability change state. Probability latent mode etc. are provided.

  Further, in the first embodiment, 16 rounds of big hit games are performed as the types of big hits. After the big hit games, the 16R probability variable big hits that become probabilistic and short-lived and the two rounds of big hit games are performed. There are at least three types of 2R small hits that are in a normal state and two rounds of big hit games, and 2R probability big hits that are in a probable change state after the big hit game.

  Then, after the 2R probability variable big hit or 2R small hit, until the big hit lottery of the specified number of times (for example, 10 times) is made, it shifts to the probability change latent mode, and then it depends on whether the gaming state is the probability changed state or not Thus, the mode is shifted to either the probability variation mode or the normal mode.

Below, operation | movement of the pachinko machine 50 of 1st embodiment is demonstrated in detail.
(1) Symbol Variation The pachinko machine 50 is configured such that the main control device 80 performs lottery lottery and the like, and the sub integrated control device 83 performs symbol variation according to the command received from the main control device 80. ing.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the main control device 80 instructs the sub integrated control device 83 to start symbol variation and designates the pattern variation pattern during the big win lottery. The change pattern instruction command to be transmitted is transmitted. Also, first and second hold number commands indicating the numbers of the first and second hold memories after the big hit lottery are transmitted.

  Thereafter, main controller 80 transmits a special symbol designation command for designating an effect symbol to be displayed after symbol variation (designating an effect symbol corresponding to the winning symbol), and the variation time has elapsed after the symbol variation start. At the time, a symbol stop designation command (details will be described later) for instructing to stop symbol variation is transmitted, and the effect symbol is stopped and displayed.

  Main controller 80 may transmit a model information designation command indicating the model of pachinko machine 50 together with the special symbol designation command. By doing so, the sub integrated control device 83 can perform an effect according to the model of the pachinko machine 50.

In addition, after transmitting the symbol stop designation command, main controller 80 transmits a state designation command indicating a gaming state.
On the other hand, in the sub integrated control device 83, when the variation pattern instruction command is received, the symbol variation is started, and when the symbol stop designation command is received, the effect symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is stopped and displayed. When the designation command is received, the current gaming state is determined from the state designation command, and the effect mode is changed as necessary. Further, when the model information designation command is received, the sub integrated control device 83 may set the production content according to the model indicated by the command.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, two types of symbol stop designation commands are provided, and after the 2R probability variation big hit or 2R small hit, the period until the specified number of big hit lotteries is performed (latency These symbol stop designation commands are used properly depending on whether or not the period is set.

  Then, when the sub integrated control device 83 shifts to the probability variation latency mode after occurrence of 2R probability variation big hit or the like, it determines whether or not it is a latent period according to the type of the received symbol stop designation command, and according to the determination result, the probability variation latency mode Decide whether to end or continue.

(2) Main Routine First, the main routine in the main controller 80 of the pachinko machine 50 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This main routine is started as a timer interrupt process with a period of 2 ms.

  In S10, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the main routine has been activated by a normal timer interrupt. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S10: Yes), the process proceeds to S20 and a negative determination is made. If the determination is obtained (S10: No), the process proceeds to S15.

In S15, the main controller 80 performs initial settings such as CPU and I / O, and shifts the processing to S80.
On the other hand, if a positive determination is obtained in S10, the main controller 80 updates the initial value random number (S20), the big hit determination random number (S25), the big hit symbol determination random number update (S30), The hit determination random number is updated (S35), the reach determination random number is updated (S40), and the fluctuation pattern determination random number is updated (S45).

  Then, the main control device 80 performs a winning confirmation process for detecting the winning of a game ball to a winning opening such as a starting opening (S50), and a determination process for determining whether or not to win a lottery due to winning at the starting opening (S55). ), A big hit game process (S60) for performing a big hit game that gives a predetermined game value to the player when winning the big hit lottery. In addition, a normal symbol win / fail determination process for performing a normal symbol lottery or the like due to the passage of the game ball through the normal symbol operation gate 17 (S65), and opening the normal electric accessory (second start port 12). A general game process for performing a game (S67), a fraud monitoring process for detecting a player's fraud (S70), data and commands are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, etc. Each output process for transmitting information is performed (S75).

In S80, main controller 80 repeatedly updates the initial value random number until the next timer interrupt occurs and the main routine is started.
(3) Starting Port Prize Confirmation Process Next, the starting opening prize confirmation processing for detecting a winning at the first and second starting openings 11 and 12 and performing a storage and holding in accordance with the winning is shown in FIG. It demonstrates using the flowchart of these. This process is configured as a subroutine called from the winning confirmation process executed from the main routine.

  In S100, the main controller 80 generates a winning game ball to the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 based on the detection signal of the first start port SW11a and the detection signal of the second start port SW12a. Determine if you did. If the determination is affirmative (S100: Yes), the process proceeds to S105. If the determination is negative (S100: No), the process ends.

  In S105, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the number of reserved memories for the special figure corresponding to the starting port where the winning has occurred has reached the upper limit number (4 as an example). If the upper limit number has been reached (S105: Yes), the process proceeds to S110. If the upper limit number has not been reached (S105: No), this process ends.

  In S110, the main controller 80 determines a big hit determining random number for use in the big hit lottery, a big hit symbol determining random number for determining a symbol to be stopped when winning in the big hit lottery (winning symbol), , Reach determination random number for determining whether or not to perform an effect of stopping and displaying an effect design that shows a loss after reaching reach, a random number for determining a variation pattern for determining the variation time of a special symbol, etc. To extract. And the extracted random number is memorize | stored as a pending | holding memory | storage about the special figure corresponding to the starting port which a prize produced, and a process is transferred to S115.

  In S115, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the newly generated jackpot determination random number related to the hold storage is a specific value (a value that is a hit in the big hit lottery), the reach determination random number related to the hold storage, and the like. A pre-reading determination is performed to determine whether or not the value is a specific value (a value that is reached by symbol variation). Then, a prefetch command indicating the result of the prefetch determination and the type of special figure (whether it is the first special figure or the second special figure) corresponding to the hold storage for which the prefetch determination is performed is generated, and the sub-integrated control The data is transmitted to the device 83 (S120).

Note that the sub integrated control device 83 that has received the prefetch command stores the prefetch determination result indicated by the prefetch command until the pending storage corresponding to the prefetch command is exhausted.
In subsequent S <b> 125, the main control device 80 generates a hold number command indicating how many hold storages have occurred for the special figure corresponding to the newly generated hold storage, and transmits it to the sub integrated control device 83. The hold number command corresponding to the first special figure is referred to as a first hold number command, and the hold number command corresponding to the second special figure is referred to as a second hold number command. Thereafter, the main controller 80 ends this process.

  Further, a single command indicating the number of reserved memories corresponding to each special figure and the result of the prefetch determination for the reserved memories may be generated, and the command may be used in place of the prefetch command or the pending number command. .

(4) About the success / failure determination process Next, the success / failure determination process for performing the big hit lottery with the big hit determination random number related to the hold storage will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. This process is executed from the main routine.

  First, with reference to FIG. 7, in S200, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is operating, that is, whether or not the big hit game is being executed. If the determination is affirmative (S200: Yes), the process ends. If the determination is negative (S200: No), the process proceeds to S205.

  In S205, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the first special figure or the second special figure is being displayed. If the determination is affirmative (S205: Yes), the process proceeds to S285 in FIG. 10, and if the determination is negative (S205: No), the process proceeds to S210.

  In S210, main controller 80 determines whether or not the final display of the first special figure or the second special figure is being displayed. If the determination is affirmative (S210: Yes), the process proceeds to S295 in FIG. 11, and if the determination is negative (S210: No), the process proceeds to S215 in FIG.

  Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 9, in S215, the main control device 80 determines whether or not there is the second reserved storage. If the determination is affirmative (S215: Yes), the process proceeds to S220 and if the determination is negative. (S215: No), the process proceeds to S225.

In S220, main controller 80 decrements the number of second reserved memories, selects the oldest second reserved memory, and shifts the process to S235.
In S225, the main controller 80 determines whether or not there is the first reserved storage. If the determination is affirmative (S225: Yes), the process proceeds to S230, and if the determination is negative (S225: No). This process is terminated.

In S230, main controller 80 decrements the number of first reserved memories, selects the oldest first reserved memory, and shifts the process to S235.
In S235, main controller 80 determines whether or not the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state is 1, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S235: Yes), the process proceeds to S240 and a negative determination is made. In the case (S235: No), the process proceeds to S245.

  In S240, main controller 80 determines whether or not to win the jackpot lottery based on the jackpot determination random number related to the selected reserved storage and the determination table (probability change table) corresponding to the probability change state. Digest reserved memory. Then, the process proceeds to S250.

  On the other hand, in S245, main controller 80 determines whether or not to win in the big hit lottery based on the big hit determination random number related to the selected holding storage and the determination table (normal table) corresponding to the normal state. , Digest the reserved memory. Then, the process proceeds to S250.

As is apparent from the processing of S215 to S245, in the first embodiment, when the first reserved memory and the second reserved memory exist, the second reserved memory is digested first.
In S250, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the big hit lottery has been won. If the determination is affirmative (S250: Yes), the process proceeds to S255, and if the determination is negative (S250: No). ), The process proceeds to S270.

In S255, main controller 80 determines a winning symbol based on the jackpot symbol determining random number associated with the digested reserved memory. Then, the process proceeds to S260.
In S260, main controller 80 determines the variation time of the special symbol based on the random number for determining the variation pattern related to the reserved storage that has been digested, and proceeds to S265.

In S265, main controller 80 calls a big hit setting process (details will be described later), and proceeds to S280.
On the other hand, when the negative determination is obtained in S250, the main control device 80 shifts to the determination of the reach determination random number and the variation pattern related to the digestion of the reserved storage in S270. Based on the random number for use, the special symbol variation time and the like are determined, and the process proceeds to S275. It should be noted that, depending on the variation time of the special symbol, the mode of symbol variation (whether it becomes reach or normal deviated (design variation that deviates without reaching), etc.) in the case of losing in the big hit lottery is determined.

  In S275, the main controller 80 updates the counter indicating the remaining number of jackpot lotteries that can be executed during the probability change state (number of times of probability change) and the remaining number of jackpot lotteries that can be executed during the short-time state (number of times reduced). At the same time, a loss setting process (details will be described later) is called, and the process proceeds to S280.

  In S280, the main controller 80 instructs the sub-integrated controller 83 to display a first hold number command indicating the number of first reserved memories after the big hit lottery and a second number indicating the number of second reserved memories after the big hit lottery. Send pending number command. In addition, the variation display of the special symbol corresponding to the digested pending storage is started, and the symbol variation is started by transmitting a variation pattern designation command indicating the variation time of the special symbol to the sub integrated control device 83. Further, a special symbol designating command is sent to the sub-integrated control device 83 to instruct an effect symbol to be stopped and displayed (if it is a big hit, an effect symbol corresponding to the winning symbol determined in S255 is designated). Then, this process ends.

  Subsequently, with respect to FIG. 10, in S285 that shifts during the fluctuation display of the first special figure or the second special figure, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the fluctuation time of the special figure has passed, and in the case of a positive determination (S285: Yes), the process proceeds to S290, and in the case of a negative determination (S285: No), this process ends.

  In S290, main controller 80 ends the special symbol fluctuation display, displays the special symbol fixed symbol, and reads the selection result of the symbol stop designation command from the RAM provided in its own device. And the symbol stop designation | designated command which this selection result shows is transmitted with respect to the sub integrated control apparatus 83, the effect symbol is confirmed and displayed, and this process is complete | finished.

  Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 11, in S <b> 295 that shifts during the special figure confirmation display, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the duration of the special figure confirmation display has ended. If the determination is affirmative (S295: Yes), the process proceeds to S300. If the determination is negative (S295: No), the process ends.

In S300, main controller 80 ends the special figure confirmation display, and proceeds to S305.
In S305, the main control device 80 determines whether the special figure that has been confirmed and displayed is that of the big hit. If the determination is affirmative (S305: Yes), the process proceeds to S315 and a negative determination is made. In the case of (S305: No), the process proceeds to S350.

  In S315, main controller 80 refers to a probability variation flag indicating that the probability variation state is present, and when probability variation flag is 1, clears the probability variation flag (S320), and then proceeds to S325.

  In S325, the main controller 80 refers to the time reduction flag indicating that the time reduction state is set, and when the time reduction flag is 1, the time reduction flag is cleared (S330), and then the process proceeds to S335.

  The main control device 80 executes a conditional device operation start process (S335), an accessory continuous operation device operation start process (S340), and a big hit start effect process (S345) in sequence, thereby indicating a command for a big hit game. Alternatively, the jackpot game is started by transmitting a command for instructing the start of the jackpot game to the sub-integrated control device 83, and this processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, in S350 to which the process proceeds when a negative determination is obtained in S305, the main control device 80 refers to the probability change flag, and when the flag is 1 (S350: Yes), the control is executed during the probability change state. Reference is made to the remaining number of possible big hit lotteries (the number of chances of variation) (S355). If the remaining number is 0 (S355: Yes), the probability variation flag is cleared (S360), and the process proceeds to S365.

  In S365, the main controller 80 refers to the time reduction flag, and when the flag is 1 (S365: Yes), refers to the remaining number of jackpot lotteries (number of time reductions) that can be executed during the time reduction state ( S370). If the remaining number is 0 (S370: Yes), the time reduction flag is cleared (S375), and the process proceeds to S380.

  In S380, the main controller 80 executes a state designation command transmission process for transmitting a state designation command for notifying the sub game control apparatus 83 of the current gaming state, and ends this process.

(5) About the jackpot setting process Next, with respect to the jackpot setting process for setting the contents of the jackpot game according to the winning symbol and selecting the symbol stop designation command to be transmitted when winning in the jackpot lottery, FIG. This will be described using the described flowchart. This process is configured as a subroutine called from the success / failure determination process.

  In S400, the main controller 80 refers to the winning symbol, and sets the number of rounds of the big winning game, the opening pattern of the big winning port 14 during the big winning game, etc. according to the type of the winning symbol (S405). Further, according to the type of winning symbol, it is determined whether or not the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is a probability change state or a time-short state (S410), and the process proceeds to S415.

  In S415, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the number of rounds of the jackpot game is two. If the determination is affirmative (S415: Yes), the process proceeds to S420. If the determination is negative (S415: No), the process proceeds to S430.

  In S420, main controller 80 selects a symbol stop designation 2 command indicating a latent period (period in which the probability variation latent mode is set) as a symbol stop designation command to be transmitted, and the selection result is provided in its own device. The data is stored in the RAM, and the process proceeds to S425.

In S425, main controller 80 sets the specified number of times in the counter for counting the incubation period, and ends this process.
On the other hand, in S430, main controller 80 selects the symbol stop designation 1 command indicating that it is not the incubation period, saves the selection result in the RAM provided in the own device, and ends this processing.

(6) Regarding Loss Setting Processing Next, the loss setting processing for determining whether or not the incubation period has ended and selecting the symbol stop designation command to be transmitted will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is configured as a subroutine called from the success / failure determination process.

  In S450, main controller 80 determines whether or not a symbol stop designation 2 command has been transmitted during the previous symbol variation. If the determination is affirmative (S450: Yes), the process proceeds to S455. If the determination is negative (S450: No), the process ends.

  In S455, main controller 80 decrements the counter and determines whether or not the counter has reached 0 (S460). If the determination is affirmative (S460: Yes), the process proceeds to S465. If the determination is negative (S460: No), the process proceeds to S470.

  In S465, main controller 80 selects a symbol stop designation 1 command as a symbol stop designation command to be transmitted, saves the selection result in a RAM provided in its own device, and ends this processing.

On the other hand, in S470, main controller 80 selects the symbol stop designation 2 command, saves the selection result in a RAM provided in the own device, and ends the present process.
(7) About jackpot game processing Next, the jackpot game processing for controlling the progress of the jackpot game will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. This process is executed from the main routine.

  In S500, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous action device is in operation, that is, whether or not the big hit game is being executed. If the determination is affirmative (S500: Yes), the process proceeds to S505. If the determination is negative (S500: No), the process ends.

  In S505, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the special winning opening 14 is being opened. If the determination is affirmative (S505: Yes), the process proceeds to S550 in FIG. In the case of (S505: No), the process proceeds to S510.

  In S510, the main control device 80 determines whether or not it is during the interval of each round in the jackpot game. If the determination is affirmative (S510: Yes), the process proceeds to S570 in FIG. In the case of determination (S510: No), the process proceeds to S515.

  In S515, the main control device 80 determines whether or not a big hit game is being ended. If the determination is affirmative (S515: Yes), the process proceeds to S600 in FIG. In the case (S515: No), the process proceeds to S520.

  In S520, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the start effect time in the big hit game has elapsed. In the case of an affirmative determination (S520: Yes), the process proceeds to S525 and in the case of a negative determination. (S520: No), this processing is terminated.

In S525, the main control device 80 executes a special winning opening opening process for opening the special winning opening 14, and ends this process.
Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 15, in S550 that proceeds while the special winning opening 14 is opened, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the number of game balls won in the special winning opening 14 has become ten. If the determination is affirmative (S550: Yes), the process proceeds to S560. If the determination is negative (S550: No), the process proceeds to S555.

  In S555, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 14 has ended. If the determination is affirmative (S555: Yes), the process proceeds to S560 and the determination is negative. (S555: No), this process is terminated.

In S560, the main controller 80 executes a special winning opening closing process for closing the special winning opening 14, and proceeds to S565.
In S565, the main controller 80 executes a big hit interval process for setting an interval for each round of the big hit game, and ends this process.

  On the other hand, in S570 that shifts during the interval of each round, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the interval time of the big hit game has elapsed, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S570: Yes), the process proceeds to S575. If the determination is negative (S570: No), this process is terminated.

  In S575, the main control device 80 determines whether or not it is the final round of the jackpot game. If the determination is affirmative (S575: Yes), the process proceeds to S580, and if the determination is negative (S575: No), the process proceeds to S585.

In S580, main controller 80 executes a jackpot end effect process for performing an effect when the jackpot game is ended, and ends the present process.
On the other hand, in S585, the main controller 80 executes a special winning opening release process for opening the special winning opening 14, and ends the present process.

  Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 16, in S600 that shifts to the end effect of the big hit game, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the time of the end effect has ended, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S600: Yes). , The process proceeds to S605, and in the case of a negative determination (S600: No), this process ends.

In subsequent S605 and S610, the main control device 80 stops the accessory continuous operation device and the condition device, and proceeds to S615.
In S615, the main controller 80 determines whether or not to shift to the probability change state after the big hit game. If the determination is affirmative (S615: Yes), the number of jackpot lotteries that can be executed in the probability change state (the number of times the probability change has occurred). ) Is set (S620), the probability variation flag is set (S625), and the process proceeds to S630.

  In S630, the main control device 80 determines whether or not to shift to the time-saving state after the big hit game, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S630: Yes), the number of jackpot lotteries that can be executed during the time-saving state (the number of time reductions). ) Is set (S635), the time reduction flag is set (S640), and the process proceeds to S645.

  In S645 and S650, main controller 80 transmits to sub integrated control device 83 a process for transmitting a jackpot end command for ending the effect related to the jackpot game, and a state designation command for notifying the game state after the jackpot game ends. The state designation command transmission process to be executed is executed, and this process is terminated.

(8) Production Mode Setting Processing Next, production mode setting processing for setting the production mode at the end of the big hit game will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is a process periodically executed by the sub integrated control device 83.

  In S680, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the jackpot game has ended by determining whether or not a jackpot end command and a state designation command have been received after the jackpot game has started. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S680: Yes), the process proceeds to S685. If a negative determination is obtained (S680: No), this process ends.

  In S685, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the number of rounds of the jackpot game is 2R based on the jackpot winning pattern that caused the finished jackpot game (in other words, the type of jackpot game is 2R probability change). Whether or not one of big hit and 2R small hit). If an affirmative determination is obtained (S685: Yes), the process proceeds to S690, and if a negative determination is obtained (S685: No), the process proceeds to S695.

In S690, the sub integrated control device 83 sets the current effect mode to the probability variation latent mode, and ends this processing.
On the other hand, in S695, the sub integrated control device 83 sets the current effect mode to the effect mode corresponding to the gaming state indicated by the state designation command, and ends this process.

(9) Symbol Variation Processing Next, symbol variation processing for performing symbol variation in accordance with a command received from the main controller 80 will be described using the flowchart of FIG. This process is a process periodically executed by the sub integrated control device 83.

  In S <b> 710, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received from the main control device 80. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S710: Yes), the process proceeds to S715. If a negative determination is obtained (S710: No), the process proceeds to S720.

In S715, the sub integrated control device 83 starts symbol variation with the pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command, and ends this processing.
At this time, the hold symbol display may be updated based on the hold number command received at the same time.

  In S720, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not a symbol stop designation command is received from the main control device 80 after the symbol variation is started. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S720: Yes), the process proceeds to S725. If a negative determination is obtained (S720: No), the process proceeds to S730.

In S725, the sub integrated control device 83 ends the symbol variation, stops and displays the effect symbol designated by the special symbol designation command received earlier, and ends this processing.
On the other hand, in S730, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not a state designation command transmitted from the main control device 80 at the end of symbol variation is received. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S730: Yes), the process proceeds to S735. If a negative determination is obtained (S730: No), this process ends.

In S735, the sub integrated control device 83 sets the current presentation mode based on the previously received symbol stop designation command and state designation command, and ends this processing.
That is, if it is in the probability variation latent mode, when the sub integrated control device 83 receives the symbol stop designation 1 command, the sub integrated control device 83 ends the latent mode, and newly creates an effect mode according to the gaming state indicated by the latest state designation command. Set.

In addition to this, if the current effect mode is not appropriate, the current effect mode is reset.
Specifically, if the current rendering mode is not the probability variation latency mode despite the reception of the symbol stop designation 2 command, the current rendering mode is regarded as invalid, and the current rendering mode is determined to be the probability variation latency. Mode.

  On the contrary, if the current production mode is the probability variation latent mode despite the reception of the symbol stop designation 1 command, the current production mode is regarded as invalid and the current production mode The mode is an effect mode corresponding to the gaming state indicated by the state designation command.

  In addition, when the current production mode is the probability change mode or the normal mode and the current production mode does not correspond to the gaming state indicated by the state designation command, the current production mode is regarded as invalid. The current effect mode is an effect mode corresponding to the gaming state indicated by the state designation command.

  Note that the cause of the resetting of the production mode is considered to be a momentary power failure. The pachinko machine 50 is not provided with a backup device that holds the contents of the RAM provided in the sub-integrated control device 83. When a momentary power failure occurs, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines when the power supply is resumed. However, the current presentation mode cannot be grasped (however, the RAM of the main control device 80 is retained by the backup device provided on the power supply board 85, so that the main control device 80 is not Process is reproduced).

In addition to this, when only the sub integrated control device 83 is reset due to noise or the like and the contents of the RAM are initialized, resetting is caused.
For this reason, when recovering from an instantaneous power failure, the rendering mode at the time of the power failure is reproduced through the process of S735.

(10) About Effect Screen Next, an example of the effect screen displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 when the symbol fluctuates will be described.

  FIG. 19 shows a symbol variation screen 770 displayed during the probability variation mode, a symbol variation screen 780 displayed during the normal mode, and a symbol variation screen 790 displayed during the probability variation latency mode. On these symbol variation screens, an animal character (Tatsuyoshi Bear) is displayed, and the production mode can be discriminated by the expression of Tatsuyoshi Bear.

  As described above, when a momentary power failure occurs during the game with the pachinko machine 50, the contents of the RAM provided in the sub integrated control device 83 are not retained. Immediately after resumption, the production mode at the time of the momentary power failure cannot be reproduced.

  For this reason, the sub integrated control device 83 sets the current presentation mode to, for example, the normal mode when the power supply is resumed, and then resets the current presentation mode based on the symbol stop designation command or the state designation command. good.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 50 in the second embodiment will be described.
Similarly to the first embodiment, the pachinko machine 50 according to the second embodiment is also subjected to a big win lottery and the like, and is provided with a probable change state and a short time state as the gaming state. In addition, a plurality of production modes are provided, and various productions are performed with contents according to the production modes.

  However, in the second embodiment, as the type of jackpot, after the jackpot game is over, after the jackpot game, the limited number of times (for example, 100 times) until the jackpot lottery is performed (time-short period), the short-time bonus hit and the jackpot game end. Later, at least two types of normal big hits that do not become short-lived are provided.

  As the production mode, a time reduction mode is provided to indicate that the gaming state is a time reduction state. During the time reduction mode, an effect screen is displayed depending on how many remaining jackpot lotteries can be performed in a short time period. When the display content changes, and the remaining number becomes 5 or less, a countdown display of the remaining number is performed.

  In addition, 10 types of symbol stop designation commands to symbol stop designation 10 commands are provided as symbol stop designation commands. When not in the time-short state, the symbol stop designation 1 command is used. Depending on the remaining number of times, the symbol stop designation 2 command to the symbol stop designation 10 command are properly used.

  For this reason, in the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, the same processing as that of the first embodiment is performed, but the big hit setting process, the loss setting process, the effect mode setting process, and the symbol variation process are different. Below, operation | movement of the pachinko machine 50 of 2nd embodiment is demonstrated centering on the difference of 1st embodiment.

(1) About the jackpot setting process First, when winning in the jackpot lottery, the jackpot setting process for setting the contents of the jackpot game according to the winning symbol and selecting the symbol stop designation command to be transmitted is shown in FIG. It demonstrates using the flowchart of these. This process is configured as a subroutine called from the success / failure determination process.

  In S800 to S810, the main controller 80 sets the number of rounds and the like of the big hit game and the gaming state after the big hit game ends in the same manner as S400 to S410 (FIG. 12) of the big hit setting process of the first embodiment. Set.

  In the subsequent S815, the main control device 80 determines whether or not a short time state is reached after the big hit game is over. If the determination is affirmative (S815: Yes), the process proceeds to S820. If the determination is negative (S815: No), the process proceeds to S830.

  In S820, main controller 80 indicates that it is a short time period as a symbol stop designation command to be transmitted, and also indicates that the remaining number of jackpot lotteries during the short time period is 51 to 100 times. Select 2 commands. Then, the selection result is stored in the RAM provided in the own apparatus, and the process proceeds to S825.

In S825, the main controller 80 sets the limit number in the counter for counting the short time period, and ends this process.
On the other hand, in S830, main controller 80 selects a symbol stop designation 1 command indicating that it is not a short time period, saves the selection result in a RAM provided in the own device, and ends this processing.

(2) Regarding Loss Setting Processing Next, regarding the loss setting processing for selecting the symbol stop designation command according to whether or not the time-short period has ended and the remaining number of times during the time-short period, the flowcharts shown in FIGS. I will explain. This process is configured as a subroutine called from the success / failure determination process.

  In S850, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the gaming state is a time saving state. If the determination is affirmative (S850: Yes), the process proceeds to S855. If the determination is negative (S850: No), the process proceeds to S852.

In S852, main controller 80 selects a symbol stop designation 1 command as a symbol stop designation command to be transmitted, and ends this processing.
On the other hand, in S855, main controller 80 decrements the counter, and proceeds to S860.

  In S860, the main controller 80 refers to the counter and determines whether or not the remaining number of jackpot lotteries during the short time period is 51 times or more and 99 times or less. If the determination is affirmative (S860: Yes), the process proceeds to S865. If the determination is negative (S860: No), the process proceeds to S870.

In S865, main controller 80 selects the symbol stop designation 2 command and ends this process.
In S870, the main controller 80 refers to the counter and determines whether or not the remaining number of jackpot lotteries during the short time period is not less than 31 and not more than 50. If the determination is affirmative (S870: Yes), the process proceeds to S875. If the determination is negative (S870: No), the process proceeds to S880.

  In S875, the main controller 80 selects the symbol stop designation 3 command that indicates that the time is short and that the remaining number of jackpot lotteries during the time is between 31 and 50. The process ends.

  In S880, the main controller 80 refers to the counter and determines whether or not the remaining number of jackpot lotteries during the short time period is 11 times or more and 30 times or less. If the determination is affirmative (S880: Yes), the process proceeds to S885. If the determination is negative (S880: No), the process proceeds to S890.

  In S885, the main control device 80 selects the symbol stop designation 4 command indicating that it is a short time period, and that the remaining number of jackpot lotteries during the short time period is 11 to 30 times. The process ends.

  In S890, the main controller 80 refers to the counter and determines whether or not the remaining number of jackpot lotteries during the short time period is 6 times or more and 10 times or less. If the determination is affirmative (S890: Yes), the process proceeds to S895. If the determination is negative (S890: No), the process proceeds to S900 (FIG. 22).

  In S895, the main controller 80 selects the symbol stop designation 5 command indicating that it is a short time period and that the remaining number of jackpot lotteries during the short time period is 6 times or more and 10 times or less. The process ends.

  Subsequently, in S900 of FIG. 22, the main controller 80 refers to the counter and determines whether or not the remaining number of big hit lotteries during the short-term period is five. If the determination is affirmative (S900: Yes), the process proceeds to S905. If the determination is negative (S900: No), the process proceeds to S910.

  In S905, the main controller 80 selects the symbol stop designation 6 command indicating that it is a short-term period and that the remaining number of jackpot lotteries during the short-term period is five, and ends this processing. .

  In S910, the main controller 80 refers to the counter and determines whether or not the remaining number of jackpot lotteries during the short time period is four. If the determination is affirmative (S910: Yes), the process proceeds to S915. If the determination is negative (S910: No), the process proceeds to S920.

  In S915, the main controller 80 selects the symbol stop designation 7 command indicating that it is a short time period and that the remaining number of jackpot lotteries during the short time period is four, and ends this processing. .

  In S920, the main controller 80 refers to the counter and determines whether or not the remaining number of jackpot lotteries during the short time period is three. If the determination is affirmative (S920: Yes), the process proceeds to S925. If the determination is negative (S920: No), the process proceeds to S930.

  In S925, main controller 80 selects the symbol stop designation 8 command indicating that it is a short-term period and that the remaining number of jackpot lotteries during the short-term period is three, and ends this processing. .

  In S930, the main controller 80 refers to the counter and determines whether or not the remaining number of jackpot lotteries during the short time period is two. If the determination is affirmative (S930: Yes), the process proceeds to S935. If the determination is negative (S930: No), the process proceeds to S940.

  In S935, the main control device 80 selects the symbol stop designation 9 command indicating that it is a short time period and that the remaining number of jackpot lotteries during the short time period is 2, and ends this processing. .

  On the other hand, in S940, the main controller 80 selects the symbol stop designation 10 command indicating that it is a short-term period and that the remaining number of jackpot lotteries during the short-term period is one, and performs this processing. finish.

Note that the selection result of the symbol stop designation command in each step is stored in a RAM provided in the main controller 80.
(3) Production Mode Setting Processing Next, production mode setting processing for setting the production mode at the end of the big hit game will be described using the flowchart of FIG. This process is a process periodically executed by the sub integrated control device 83.

  The effect mode setting process of the second embodiment differs from the effect mode setting process of the first embodiment in the processes of S685 and S690, and only the difference will be described below.

  In S685, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the gaming state becomes a time-saving state after the big hit game, based on the big hit game that caused the ended big hit game. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S685: Yes), the process proceeds to S690, and if a negative determination is obtained (S685: No), the process proceeds to S695.

  In S690, the sub integrated control device 83 sets the current production mode to the time reduction mode, displays the limit number as the remaining number of jackpot lotteries that can be executed during the time reduction mode, and ends the present processing.

(4) Symbol Variation Processing Next, symbol variation processing for performing symbol variation in accordance with a command received from the main controller 80 will be described using the flowchart of FIG. This process is a process periodically executed by the sub integrated control device 83.

Since S950-S970 are the same as S710-S730 (FIG. 17) of the symbol variation process of the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.
In S975, which is shifted when an affirmative determination is obtained in S970, the sub integrated control device 83 resets the current effect mode according to the gaming state indicated by the received state designation command.

  Specifically, for example, when the time reduction mode is not in the time reduction state, or when the time reduction mode is in spite of not being in the time reduction state, the current production mode is regarded as invalid, The current production mode is reset to the production mode corresponding to the gaming state.

  In subsequent S980, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not it is in the time reduction mode. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S980: Yes), the process proceeds to S985. If a negative determination is obtained (S980: No), this process ends.

  In S985, the sub integrated control device 83 determines the remaining number of jackpot lotteries to be performed during the time reduction mode according to the type of the symbol stop designation command received earlier, and displays the display contents of the effect screen based on the determination result. change. When the special symbol designation 6 command to the special symbol designation 10 command are received, the remaining number of jackpot lotteries is grasped based on the command and the remaining number is displayed on the effect screen. Then, this process ends.

  Note that the cause of the resetting of the production mode in S975 can be the interruption of power supply to the pachinko machine 50 due to an instantaneous power failure, as in the first embodiment. When recovering from the momentary power failure, the rendering mode at the time of the momentary power failure is reproduced by the process of S975.

  If a momentary power failure occurs during the time reduction mode, the process returns to the time reduction mode by the process of S975, and the display content of the effect screen is displayed according to the type of the symbol stop designation command received previously by the process of S985. Will be reproduced.

(5) About Effect Screen Next, an example of the effect screen displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 when the symbol fluctuates will be described.

  FIG. 24 shows symbol variation screens 1000 to 1020 displayed during the time reduction mode. These symbol change screens display animal characters (Tatsukichi Kuma) and can determine the remaining number of jackpot lotteries that can be performed before the end of the short-time mode based on the expression of Tatsukichi Kuma. ing.

  Specifically, for example, when the remaining number is 99 to 30 times, the bear Tatsuyoshi smiles like the symbol change screens 1000 and 1010, and the remaining number of times 29 to 10 is the bear Tatsuyoshi. If the facial expression is normal and the remaining number of times is less than 10, the expression of the bear's Tatsuyoshi may be stiff as in the symbol variation screen 1020.

  In addition, the symbol variation screen 1000 is displayed at the time of the first symbol variation after entering the time reduction mode, and on this screen, the remaining number of jackpot lotteries in the time reduction mode is displayed. Then, the symbol variation screen 1010 is displayed from the second symbol variation to the symbol variation in which the remaining number of times is 30.

Further, when the remaining number of times becomes 5 or less, as in the symbol variation screen 1020, the countdown display of the remaining number is performed together with the symbol variation.
As in the first embodiment, when an instantaneous power failure occurs, the sub integrated control device 83 cannot reproduce the effect mode and the effect contents at the time of the instantaneous power failure immediately after the restart of power supply.

  For this reason, as an example, the sub integrated control device 83 sets the current effect mode to the normal mode indicating that the gaming state is the normal state when the power supply is resumed, and then the current effect based on the state designation command. You may reset the mode. In addition, when resetting to the time reduction mode, the display content is initially set to the remaining number of times from 99 to 30, and the display content is reset based on the symbol stop designation command received first. Also good.

[Third embodiment]
Next, a pachinko machine 50 according to a third embodiment, which is a modification of the pachinko machine 50 according to the second embodiment, will be described.

  In the pachinko machine 50 according to the second embodiment, the symbol stop designation 2 command is used in the case of a symbol change in the case of winning in the big hit lottery, when the time is short after the big hit game ends. On the other hand, the pachinko machine 50 according to the third embodiment is configured such that the symbol stop designation 1 command is always used for symbol variation in the case of winning in the big hit lottery. This is different from the second embodiment.

Hereinafter, the jackpot setting process and the loss setting process in the third embodiment will be described in detail.
(1) About the jackpot setting process First, the jackpot setting process for setting the contents of the jackpot game according to the winning symbol when winning by the jackpot lottery will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is configured as a subroutine called from the success / failure determination process.

  In S1100 to S1110, the main controller 80 sets the number of rounds and the like of the big hit game and the gaming state after the big hit game ends in the same manner as S800 to S810 (FIG. 20) of the big hit setting process of the second embodiment. Set.

  In S1115 following S1110, the main control device 80 determines whether or not a short-time state is reached after the big hit game ends. If the determination is affirmative (S1115: Yes), the process proceeds to S1120. If the determination is negative (S1115: No), the process proceeds to S1130.

  In S1120, main controller 80 sets a symbol stop designation 2 flag indicating that any one of symbol stop designation 2 command to symbol stop designation 10 command is transmitted, and stores the value of the flag in RAM. , The process proceeds to S1125.

In S1125, main controller 80 sets a limit number in the counter for counting the short-term period, and the process proceeds to S1130.
In S1130, main controller 80 selects the symbol stop designation 1 command, saves the selection result in a RAM provided in the own device, and ends the present process.

(2) Regarding Loss Setting Processing Next, with respect to the loss setting processing for determining whether or not the time-short period has ended, the remaining number of times for the time-short period, and selecting a symbol stop designation command according to the determination result, FIG. This will be described with reference to the flowchart described in FIG. This process is configured as a subroutine called from the success / failure determination process.

The loss setting process of the third embodiment is different from the loss setting process of the second embodiment in the processes of S850 and S940, and this difference will be described below.
In S850, main controller 80 determines whether or not the symbol stop designation 2 flag is set. If the determination is affirmative (S850: Yes), the process proceeds to S855. If the determination is negative (S850: No), the process proceeds to S852.

  In S940, the main controller 80 selects the symbol stop designation 10 command indicating that it is a short time period and that the remaining number of jackpot lotteries during the short time period is one. Further, the symbol stop designation 2 flag is cleared, and this process is terminated.

[Fourth embodiment]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 50 in the fourth embodiment will be described.
In the pachinko machine 50 according to the fourth embodiment, a big hit lottery is performed in the same manner as in the first to third embodiments, and a probability change state and a time reduction state are provided as gaming states. In addition, a plurality of production modes are provided, and various productions are performed with contents according to the production modes.

  However, the pachinko machine 50 according to the fourth embodiment is configured such that the production mode is switched depending on the number of jackpot lotteries performed after the jackpot game ends. In this respect, the pachinko machine 50 according to the first to third embodiments is configured. Is different.

  Specifically, two types of symbol stop designation commands and symbol stop designation 2 commands are provided as symbol stop designation commands, which are transmitted each time a specified number of hit games (for example, 20 times) are performed. The type of symbol stop designation command can be switched.

  For this reason, in the pachinko machine 50 of the fourth embodiment, processing similar to that of the first embodiment is performed, but the big hit setting processing, loss setting processing, effect mode setting processing, and symbol variation processing are different. Below, operation | movement of the pachinko machine 50 of 4th embodiment is demonstrated centering on the difference of 1st embodiment.

(1) Regarding Loss Setting Process First, the loss setting process for selecting the symbol stop designation command to be transmitted will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is configured as a subroutine called from the success / failure determination process.

  In S1200, main controller 80 decrements the variation counter for specifying the timing of changing the type of symbol stop designation command, and then determines whether or not the variation counter is 0 (S1205). If the determination is affirmative (S1205: Yes), the process proceeds to S1210. If the determination is negative (S1205: No), the process ends.

  In S1210, main controller 80 determines whether or not a symbol stop designation 1 command is selected as a symbol designation command to be transmitted. If the determination is affirmative (S1210: Yes), the process proceeds to S1215. If the determination is negative (S1210: No), the process proceeds to S1220.

  In S1215, main controller 80 selects a symbol stop designation 2 command as a symbol designation command to be transmitted, saves the selection result in a RAM provided in its own device, and shifts the processing to S1225.

  On the other hand, in S1220, main controller 80 selects a symbol stop designation 1 command as a symbol designation command to be transmitted, saves the selection result in a RAM provided in its own device, and shifts the processing to S1225.

In S1225, main controller 80 sets 20 (the specified number of times) in the variation counter, and ends this process.
(2) About the jackpot setting process Next, the jackpot setting process for setting the contents of the jackpot game or the like according to the winning symbol when winning in the jackpot lottery will be described. This process is configured as a subroutine called from the success / failure determination process.

  The main controller 80 sets the number of rounds of the big hit game and the like and sets the gaming state after the end of the big hit game in the same manner as S400 to S410 (FIG. 12) of the big hit setting process of the first embodiment.

  After that, main controller 80 performs the same process as the lose setting process, and when the same type of symbol stop designation command is used over a specified number of jackpot lotteries, a different type of symbol stop designation command is newly selected. At the same time, the selection result is stored in a RAM provided in the own apparatus, and this processing is terminated.

(3) Production Mode Setting Processing Next, production mode setting processing for setting the production mode at the end of the big hit game will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is a process periodically executed by the sub integrated control device 83.

  In S1240, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the jackpot game has ended by determining whether or not a jackpot end command and a state designation command are received after the jackpot game is started. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S1240: Yes), the process proceeds to S1245, and if a negative determination is obtained (S1240: No), this process ends.

In S1245, the sub integrated control device 83 selects the effect mode by lottery, shifts to the selected effect mode, and shifts the process to S1250.
In S1250, after setting the last production mode, the sub integrated control device 83 clears the production mode change flag indicating that the specified number of jackpot lotteries has been performed, and ends this processing.

(4) Symbol Variation Processing Next, symbol variation processing for performing symbol variation in accordance with a command received from the main controller 80 will be described using the flowchart of FIG. This process is a process periodically executed by the sub integrated control device 83.

  In S <b> 1300, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received from the main control device 80. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S1300: Yes), the process proceeds to S1305. If a negative determination is obtained (S1300: No), the process proceeds to S1325.

  In S1305, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the effect mode change flag is set. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S1305: Yes), the process proceeds to S1310. If a negative determination is obtained (S1305: No), the process proceeds to S1320.

  In S1310, the sub integrated control device 83 selects the effect mode by lottery, shifts to the selected effect mode, and shifts the process to S1310. In order to avoid biasing the effect mode to be transferred, for example, the effect mode of the transfer destination may be selected by lottery from other effect modes other than the effect mode that has recently been transferred, or the effect mode that has recently been changed is selected. The transition destination production mode may be selected by lottery by setting a low probability.

In S1315, the sub integrated control device 83 clears the effect mode change flag, and proceeds to S1320.
In S1320, the sub integrated control device 83 starts symbol variation with the pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command, and ends this processing.

At this time, the hold symbol display may be updated based on the hold number command received at the same time.
On the other hand, in S1325, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not a symbol stop designation command is received from the main control device 80 after the symbol variation is started. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S1325: Yes), the process proceeds to S1330, and if a negative determination is obtained (S1325: No), this process ends.

  In S1330, the sub integrated control device 83 ends the symbol variation, stops the effect symbol designated by the special symbol designation command received earlier, and shifts the processing to S1335.

  In S1335, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the type of the received symbol stop designation command is different from the type of the symbol stop designation command received during the previous symbol change. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S1335: Yes), the process proceeds to S1340. If a negative determination is obtained (S1335: No), this process ends.

In S1340, the sub integrated control device 83 sets the effect mode change flag, and ends this process.
(5) About Effect Screen Next, an example of the symbol variation screen displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 will be described.

As already described, the pachinko machine 50 according to the fourth embodiment is configured such that after the winning of the big hit lottery, the presentation mode changes every time the specified number of big hit lotteries are performed.
FIG. 29 shows, as an example, a symbol variation screen 1400 in A mode, which is one of these effect modes, and a symbol variation screen 1410 in B mode.

[effect]
According to the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, the sub-integrated control device 83 does not count the number of symbol fluctuations, depending on the type of symbol stop designation command received from the main controller 80 every time symbol variation occurs. It can be determined whether or not it is an incubation period in which the probability variation latent mode is set.

  For this reason, the sub-integrated control device 83 recovers from the instantaneous power failure even if the contents of the RAM provided in the own device disappear because the backup device is not provided when the instantaneous power failure occurs during the latent mode. After that, it is possible to return to the latent mode at an early stage and reproduce the production contents.

  In addition, according to the pachinko machine 50 of the second and third embodiments, the sub integrated control device 83 does not count the number of symbol variations, and receives the symbol stop designation received from the main controller 80 every time the symbol variation occurs. Depending on the type of command, the remaining number of jackpot lotteries that can be performed during the short-time mode can be grasped.

  For this reason, if an instantaneous power failure occurs during the time reduction mode, the sub integrated control device 83 recovers from the instantaneous power failure and then returns to the time reduction mode at an early stage even if the contents of the RAM provided in the own device disappear. In addition, it is possible to reproduce the production contents according to the remaining number of times.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 50 of the fourth embodiment, the sub integrated control device 83 does not count the number of symbol variations, and the type of symbol stop designation command received from the main controller 80 every time the symbol variation occurs. The change timing of the production mode can be grasped by the change of. For this reason, the effect mode can be switched regardless of the change in the game state, and an effect rich in variations can be performed.

  Then, if an instantaneous power failure occurs during the game, even if the contents of the RAM provided in the own device disappear, the sub integrated control device 83 accurately determines the change timing of the effect mode after recovering from the instantaneous power failure. Can grasp.

[Other Embodiments]
(1) The pachinko machine 50 according to the first to fourth embodiments is not provided with a RAM backup device provided in the sub integrated control device 83. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a backup device that holds the contents of a partial area of the RAM provided in the sub integrated control device 83 is provided. It may be a configuration in which an effect is performed using this. Even in such a case, the same effect can be obtained.

  Further, the sub integrated control device 83 may be provided with a backup device that holds the contents of the entire area of the RAM. Even in such a case, there is a possibility that the backup device does not operate normally due to some cause when a momentary power failure occurs, and the contents of the RAM may not be retained, and the backup device does not operate normally. Can obtain the same effect.

  (2) In the pachinko machine 50 of the first to third embodiments, during the latent mode or the time reduction mode, the sub integrated control device 83 counts the number of lottery lotteries, and based on this, the mode switching and the content of the production May be updated. Then, based on the symbol stop designation command and state designation command received after the symbol variation start, it is determined whether or not the production mode and production content are appropriate. If they are not valid, the production mode and production are based on these commands. The contents may be reset. Even in such a case, the same effect can be obtained.

[Correspondence with Claims]
The correspondence between the terms used in the description of the above embodiment and the terms used in the description of the claims is shown.

The sub integrated control device 83 corresponds to the sub control device.
Further, S110 of the start opening winning confirmation process corresponds to the holding storage means, S240 and S245 of the success / failure determination processing correspond to the lottery means, S280 corresponds to the start means, S290 corresponds to the end means, and S380 corresponds to the transmission means.

  Also, S420 and S430 of the jackpot setting process of the first embodiment, S465 and S470 of the loss setting process, S820 and S830 of the jackpot setting process of the second embodiment, and S852, S865 and S875 of the lose setting process. , S885, S895, S905, S915, S925, S935, and S940 correspond to selection means.

Further, S1135 of the big hit setting process of the third embodiment and S1215 and S1220 of the loss setting process of the fourth embodiment correspond to selection means.
Further, S735 of the symbol variation processing of the first embodiment, S985 of the symbol variation processing of the second embodiment, and S1310 of the symbol variation processing of the third embodiment correspond to setting means.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game board, 2a ... Outer rail, 2b ... Inner rail, 3 ... Game area, 4 ... Game nail, 5 ... Center case, 6 ... Production | presentation symbol display device, 7 ... Normal symbol display device, 8 ... The number of usual figure hold Display device, 9 ... first special drawing display device, 10 ... second special drawing display device, 11 ... first start port, 11a ... first start port SW, 12 ... second start port, 12a ... second start port SW , 12b ... general power solenoid, 14 ... large prize opening, 14a ... first count SW, 14b ... large prize opening solenoid, 17 ... normal symbol operation gate, 17a ... normal symbol operation SW, 18 ... first special figure hold Number display device, 19 ... second special figure reservation number display device, 20 ... payout motor, 21 ... payout SW, 22 ... full SW, 23 ... out of ball SW, 24 ... CR unit terminal board, 28 ... touch SW, 29 ... Launch stop SW, 30 ... Launch motor, 35 ... Glass frame closed W, 36 ... inner frame closing SW, 39 ... cylinder lock, 50 ... pachinko machine, 51 ... outer frame, 52 ... front frame, 53 ... hinge, 55 ... upper plate, 56 ... CR unit, 57 ... ball lending button, 58 ... settlement button, 59 ... settlement display device, 61 ... flat glass, 63 ... bottom plate, 64 ... launch handle, 65 ... frame side decorative lamp, 66 ... speaker, 67 ... production button, 68 ... jog dial, 70 ... inner frame, 71 ... Ball tank, 72 ... Tank rail, 73 ... Dispensing unit, 78 ... External connection terminal board, 80 ... Main controller, 81 ... Dispensing controller, 82 ... Production symbol controller, 83 ... Sub-integrated controller, 84 ... Launching Control device, 85 ... power supply board, 90 ... symbol display device relay terminal board.

Claims (2)

A main control device that performs a lottery lottery based on a random number extracted by entering the starting opening, and performs various effects in accordance with commands from the main control device. A ball control machine comprising a sub-control device for informing the result of the above and a backup device for holding the contents of the RAM provided in the main control device for a certain period when the power supply is stopped,
The main controller is
A storage unit for storing the random number;
The lottery means for performing the jackpot lottery based on the random number related to the reserved memory, and digesting the reserved memory;
When the big hit lottery is performed, the sub-control device is provided with a change pattern designation command for instructing the change display, a hold number command for notifying the number of hold storages, and the effect of stopping and displaying after the change display. A starting means for transmitting a special symbol designation command for designating a symbol;
As the gaming state of the ball game machine, the probability variation state in which the winning probability in the jackpot lottery rises, the short time state in which the probability of entering the starting port increases, and the normal state in which neither the winning probability nor the entrance probability increases And a transmission means for transmitting a state designation command indicating the gaming state to the sub-control device,
Number of times information which is information about the number of times of the big hit lottery performed after instructing to stop the variable display during the variable display and after becoming the current gaming state or after the final winning in the big hit lottery And a termination means for transmitting a symbol stop designation command capable of discriminating to the sub-control device,
The sub-control device includes setting means for setting the content of the effect based on the number-of-times information determined from the symbol stop designation command ,
As the symbol stop designation command, there are provided two types, one that can determine the number of times information and one that cannot determine the number of times information,
The main control device selects a type of the symbol stop designation command for instructing the stop of the variation display performed by the variation pattern designation command when the variation pattern designation command is transmitted, and displays the selection result in the RAM And further selecting means for storing
The ending means transmits the symbol stop designation command of the type indicated by the selection result stored in the RAM to the sub-control device;
A ball game machine characterized by A main control device that performs a lottery lottery based on a random number extracted by entering the starting opening, and performs various effects in accordance with commands from the main control device. A ball control machine comprising a sub-control device for informing the result of the above and a backup device for holding the contents of the RAM provided in the main control device for a certain period when the power supply is stopped,
The main controller is
A storage unit for storing the random number;
The lottery means for performing the jackpot lottery based on the random number related to the reserved memory, and digesting the reserved memory;
When the big hit lottery is performed, the sub-control device is provided with a change pattern designation command for instructing the change display, a hold number command for notifying the number of hold storages, and the effect of stopping and displaying after the change display. A starting means for transmitting a special symbol designation command for designating a symbol;
As the gaming state of the ball game machine, the probability variation state in which the winning probability in the jackpot lottery rises, the short time state in which the probability of entering the starting port increases, and the normal state in which neither the winning probability nor the entrance probability increases And a transmission means for transmitting a state designation command indicating the gaming state to the sub-control device,
Number of times information which is information about the number of times of the big hit lottery performed after instructing to stop the variable display during the variable display and after becoming the current gaming state or after the final winning in the big hit lottery And a termination means for transmitting a symbol stop designation command capable of discriminating to the sub-control device,
The sub-control unit, based on the count information as determined from the symbol stop designating command, e Bei setting means for setting the contents of the presentation,
As the symbol stop designation command, there are provided a plurality of types for determining the different number of times information,
The main control device selects a type of the symbol stop designation command for instructing the stop of the variation display performed by the variation pattern designation command when the variation pattern designation command is transmitted, and displays the selection result in the RAM And further selecting means for storing
The ending means transmits the symbol stop designation command of the type indicated by the selection result stored in the RAM to the sub-control device;
As the symbol designating command, there are provided two types: a first symbol stop designating command capable of determining the number of times information, and a second symbol stop designating command capable of determining the number of times information,
The selection means selects the second symbol stop designation command as the symbol stop designation command instructing the stop of the variable display when winning in the jackpot lottery,
A ball game machine characterized by

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