JP6109238B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, there are pachinko gaming machines that include a special symbol variation hold indicator and a normal symbol variation hold indicator in their gaming boards. Among these special symbol fluctuation hold indicators and ordinary symbol fluctuation hold indicators, the special symbol fluctuation hold indicator holds special symbol fluctuations every time a game ball wins a start winning opening while displaying special symbol fluctuations. A plurality of light emitting diodes are sequentially turned on in order to increase the number of reserved special symbol fluctuations, and are controlled by the main controller so that the light emitting diodes are turned off in order to sequentially digest and reduce the number of special symbol fluctuation holdings. .

  In addition, the normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator has a plurality of normal symbol fluctuation hold numbers in order to increase or decrease the number of normal symbol fluctuation hold in order to hold or digest the normal symbol fluctuation as the light emitting diode of the special symbol fluctuation hold indicator is turned on or off. It is controlled by the sub-control device so that the light emitting diodes are sequentially turned on or off.

JP2011-125461A

  However, when the power supply from the power source to the main control device and the sub control device is interrupted for some reason, the special symbol fluctuation hold indicator and the normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator stop their respective displays. As a result, the player cannot correctly grasp the current on-hold status, causing a problem that the smooth game is hindered.

  Therefore, in order to deal with the above, the present invention displays each display mode that is displayed when the main symbol fluctuation hold display means and the sub symbol fluctuation hold display means return their operation in accordance with the return after the power supply is cut off. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine in which error notification is not performed even if the main symbol variation suspension number and the lucky symbol variation suspension number are different from each other.

In solving the above-described problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention, according to claim 1,
Main symbol variation display means (110, 120, 130) for displaying the main symbol variation;
Sub-design variation display means (200) for displaying the sub-design variation,
When an abnormality occurs, error notification means (200, FL, SP) for notifying that the abnormality is an error;
Main symbol fluctuation hold display means (140, 150, which is constituted by at least one instantaneously lightable element, and displays the main symbol fluctuation hold number as the main symbol fluctuation hold number with the at least one instantaneous lightable element. 160)
Sub-symbol fluctuation holding display means (170, 180, which is constituted by at least one instantaneously lightable element, and displays the number of sub-symbol fluctuations held as the sub-symbol fluctuation hold number with the at least one instantaneously lightable element. 190)
Main control means (300) for controlling the main symbol fluctuation display means to display the main symbol fluctuation in accordance with the winning of the game ball;
Sub-control means (400, 400b) for controlling the sub-design variation display means so as to display the sub-design variation as controlled by the main control means in accordance with the winning of the game ball;
Backup memory (390a);
Power supply means (DC);
Determination means (5060) for determining whether or not the power supply to the main control means and the sub-control means is interrupted,
The main symbol variable display means, the main control unit under the control of, the main pattern in the display of the variation can a new game ball is won on the basis that is being displayed in the main symbol variation the new game balls to hold the display of the new main symbol variation corresponding to the input award,
The main symbol variable hold display unit under the control of the main control unit, by the addition on the basis of the wake cormorants the main symbol variable number of holding of the addition to the main symbol variation pending an increase in the number of accompanying the winning of the new game balls increasing set of increase command by the main control unit the number of main symbol variation pending with Table Shimesuru after pressure has been made, or-out subtraction based Dzu accompanying the main symbol variation pending decrease in the number of digestion of the main symbol variation hold the the number of main symbol variation pending after decline due to the subtraction set of reduction command by the main control unit along with the table Shimesuru is made,
Vice symbol variable display means, under the control of the sub-control means, on the basis that it is being displayed in the main symbol variation, to hold the display of the new sub-symbol variation accompanying the winning above SL new game ball,
Vice symbol variable hold display unit under the control of the sub-control means, to display the sub-symbol variation number of holding after increase based on the increase command by a set of the main control hand stage, walk the set of the main control unit by displaying the sub-symbol variation number of holding the decreased that is based on the decrease command,
The backup memory backs up the main symbol fluctuation suspension number immediately before the determination by the determining means whether or not the power supply means to the main control means and the sub-control means is cut off,
When power supply to the main control means and the sub-control means is determined to be interrupted and determined by the determination means, the main symbol fluctuation hold display means and the sub symbol fluctuation hold display means respectively display the main symbol fluctuation hold count and The display of the number of sub-design fluctuation hold is stopped.
When the power supply to the main control means and the sub-control means is cut off, and the power supply means returns after the power supply means has been determined, the error notification means responds to the return operation by the sub-design variation hold display means. The above main symbol fluctuation hold, which is backed up in the backup memory immediately before the main symbol fluctuation hold display means is determined by the power supply means to be cut off and the judgment means, which is displayed by the return operation, is displayed. Even if it is different from the number, the fact that there is a difference is not notified.

According to this, when the power supply means to the main control means and the sub-control means is interrupted and the determination means determines that the power supply from the power supply means is interrupted, the main symbol fluctuation holding display means and the sub-design fluctuation are determined. The hold display means stops displaying the main symbol fluctuation hold number and the sub symbol change hold number based on the interruption of the power supply from the power supply means. Therefore, the player can recognize that an abnormality has occurred in the main symbol fluctuation hold display means and the sub symbol fluctuation hold display means.
In addition, as described above, when the determination unit determines that the power supply to the main control unit and the sub control unit is interrupted by the power supply unit, the error notification is issued when the power supply to the main control unit and the sub control unit is restored. Immediately before the means for determining the number of sub-symbol fluctuation hold displayed by the sub-symbol fluctuation hold display means by the return operation is determined by the determination means and the power supply means that the main symbol change hold display means displays by the return operation Even if there is a difference from the number of main symbol fluctuation suspensions already backed up in the backup memory, the fact that there is a difference is not notified, so even if there is a difference, this difference is caused by an error in the gaming machine. It can be recognized by the player as not being.

  In addition, the display mode representing the number of main symbol fluctuation reserves or the number of sub symbol fluctuation reserves described above is, for example, a display of specific numbers of the main symbol fluctuation reserve number or the sub symbol fluctuation reserve number by the liquid crystal display means, a 7 segment element A numerical display by lighting or a display by the number of light emitting diodes or lamps.

According to the present invention, during the interruption of the electric power supply from the power source hand stage, the main symbol variation hold display unit and the sub symbol variable hold display means, respectively, based on the interruption of power supply from the power supply unit, the main symbol variation pending The display of the number and the display of the sub-symbol fluctuation holding number are stopped. Therefore, the player can recognize that an abnormality has occurred in the main symbol fluctuation hold display means and the sub symbol fluctuation hold display means.
In addition, when it is determined that the power supply to the main control means and the sub control means is cut off from the power supply means, when the power supply by the power supply means to the main control means and the sub control means is restored, the error notification means displays the sub symbol variation hold display. The number of sub-symbol fluctuation hold displayed by the means by the return operation is the main symbol that has been backed up in the backup memory immediately before the main symbol change hold display means determines by the power supply means that is displayed by the return operation and the determination means. Even if there is a difference from the number of symbol variation hold, the fact that there is a difference is not notified, so even if there is a difference, this difference is not caused by an error in the gaming machine, Can be recognized.

  In addition, the code | symbol in the bracket | parenthesis of each said means shows a corresponding relationship with the specific means as described in embodiment mentioned later.

It is a front view showing one embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention. It is a front view which shows the game board of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view showing the game board of FIG. 2 together with a first sub special symbol variation hold indicator, a second sub special symbol variation hold indicator, and a sub normal symbol variation hold indicator. It is a block diagram which shows the detailed structure of the main controller among the electronic control systems of the said pachinko machine in relation to a sensor group and a first driven element group. It is a block diagram which shows the detailed structure of the sub-control apparatus in the electronic control system of the said pachinko gaming machine in relation to the 2nd driven element group. It is a flowchart showing the timer interruption program performed by CPU of the main controller of FIG. It is a detailed flowchart which shows the 1st start winning opening process routine of FIG. It is a detailed flowchart which shows the 2nd start winning opening process routine of FIG. It is a detailed flowchart which shows the gate process routine of FIG. It is a detailed flowchart which shows the special symbol process routine of FIG. It is a detailed flowchart which shows the normal symbol process routine of FIG. It is a flowchart showing the main power interruption interrupt program performed by CPU of the main control apparatus of FIG. FIG. 5 is a part of a flowchart showing a main power supply return interrupt program executed by the CPU of the main control device of FIG. 4. FIG. FIG. 5 is a part of a flowchart showing a main power supply return interrupt program executed by the CPU of the main control device of FIG. 4. FIG. It is a flowchart showing the presentation control program performed by CPU of the presentation control part of the sub-control apparatus of FIG. It is a detailed flowchart showing the effect display routine of FIG. FIG. 16 is a part of a detailed flowchart showing a symbol variation display processing routine of FIG. 15. FIG. FIG. 16 is a part of a detailed flowchart showing a symbol variation display processing routine of FIG. 15. FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a sub power interruption program executed by the CPU of the effect control unit in FIG. 5. FIG. 6 is a part of a flowchart showing a sub power supply return interrupt program executed by the CPU of the effect control unit in FIG. 5. FIG. 6 is a part of a flowchart showing a sub power supply return interrupt program executed by the CPU of the effect control unit in FIG. 5.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine to which the present invention is applied. The pachinko gaming machine is erected on an island in the pachinko hall. The pachinko gaming machine has a machine frame (not shown) and a gaming machine main body supported to be openable and closable in the front-rear direction. B and the front door FD.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine main body B includes a gaming board Ba, and the gaming board Ba is fitted into a frame (not shown) of the gaming machine main body B. The gaming machine main body B is supported by the frame so as to be openable and closable in the front-rear direction with respect to the machine frame.

  The game board Ba includes a game board 10, a guide rail 20, an annular center structure 30, and a game nail group 40. The guide rail 20 is disposed on the game board 10 along the front surface 11 (hereinafter also referred to as the board surface 11 of the game board Ba). The guide rail 20 includes an inner rail portion 21 and an outer rail portion 22. Has been. The inner rail portion 21 is disposed along the outer peripheral portion of the board surface 11 of the game board Ba on the inner side of the outer rail section 22, and the inner rail portion 21 is disposed on the inner peripheral side of the board surface 11 of the game board Ba. A gaming area 12 is formed on the top.

  Accordingly, the guide rail 20 guides a game ball launched from a ball launching device (not shown) through the space between the inner rail portion 21 and the outer rail portion 22 by a turning operation of the handle H (see FIG. 1). Then, it rolls into the game area 12. In addition, the said ball | bowl launching device is arrange | positioned in the lower right part of the said frame of the gaming machine main body B. In addition, the handle H is provided as a component part of the ball launcher from the front of the lower right portion of the frame body of the gaming machine main body B.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the center structure 30 is assembled from the board surface 11 side to the outer periphery of the center opening 13 of the game board 10 (also referred to as the center opening 13 of the game board Ba). The game nail group 40 is composed of a large number of game nails 41, and each of these game nails 41 is arranged on the game board 10 on the board surface 11 side from the left side to the lower side of the center structure 30 inside the guide rail 20. It has been distributed from. Thus, according to the game nail group 40, the game ball rolling from the guide rail 20 into the game area 12 rolls downward along the board surface 11 of the game board Ba through collision with each game nail 41. To do.

  The game board Ba includes a start chucker 50 (hereinafter also referred to as a first prize opening device 50), an electric tulip 60 (hereinafter also referred to as a second prize opening device 60), a through gate 70, a windmill 80, and a plurality of ordinary A winning opening device 90 and an attacker 100 (hereinafter also referred to as a grand winning opening device 100) are provided. The start chucker 50, the electric tulip 60, the through gate 70, the windmill 80, each of the ordinary winning opening devices 90 and the attacker 100 are At each position indicated by 2, the game board 12 is assembled to the board surface 11 of the game board Ba within the game area 12.

  The start chucker 50 is located immediately below the center of the lower edge of the center structure 30. The start chucker 50 is provided with a start winning port 51 (hereinafter also referred to as a first start winning port 51). The start chucker 50 is a jackpot lottery based on the winning of a game ball to the first start winning port 51. In addition to providing an opportunity to win a lottery, it provides an opportunity to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls.

  The electric tulip 60 is positioned immediately below the start chucker 50 in order to play a role as an ordinary electric accessory. The electric tulip 60 has a start winning opening 61 (hereinafter also referred to as a second starting winning opening 61). I have.

  Accordingly, the electric tulip 60 wins the second start winning opening 61 of the game ball that rolls downward from the periphery of the start chucker 50 in the closed state of the blade members (the state shown in FIG. 2). In addition, in a state where both the blade members are opened, it is easy to win a game ball that rolls downward from the periphery of the start chucker 50 to the second start winning opening 61, and a predetermined number based on the win In the same way as the start chucker 50, an opportunity for lottery lottery is provided.

  Here, when winning in the normal symbol lottery performed by passing the game ball with respect to the through gate 70 (described later), the electric tulip 60 releases both the blade members a predetermined number of times for a predetermined release time. It is supposed to be.

  In the present embodiment, the electric tulip 60 is driven to open and close by the electric chew actuator 62 (see FIG. 4) provided on the game board 10 from the back side thereof with both blade members.

  Note that, as will be described later, the special symbol variation is caused by the detection output of the first start winning port sensor S1 (see FIG. 4) for the winning of the game ball to the first starting winning port 51 or the second starting winning port 61 of the game ball. Is displayed on the first or second special symbol display unit 120 or 130 based on the detection output of the second start winning port sensor S2 (see FIG. 4).

  Even if the game ball wins the start chucker 50 or the electric tulip 60, the special symbol variation may be caused by the special symbol variation displayed by the first or second special symbol display unit 130 or 140 or the big hit game. When a new display is impossible, the special symbol fluctuation hold number on the first or second main special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 150 or 160 is displayed as described later.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the through gate 70 is located on the left side of the center of the left edge of the center structure 30, and this through gate 70 rolls downward along the front surface 11 of the game board 10 from directly above. Give an opportunity to pass to the playing ball. Thereby, the through gate 70 provides an opportunity to draw a normal symbol based on the passing of the game ball. The passage of the game ball with respect to the through gate 70 is detected by the gate sensor S3 (see FIG. 4).

  The windmill 80 is located below the through gate 70, and the windmill 80 rotates when it is hit along the board surface 11 of the game board 10 by a game ball rolling downward from the through gate 70 or its periphery. While rolling the game ball downward.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the plurality (three) of the normal winning opening devices 90 are positioned on both the left and right sides of the start chucker 50, and the left both normal winning opening devices 90 roll downward from directly above. Give the game ball an opportunity to win. Further, the right normal winning opening device 90 gives an opportunity to win a game ball rolling downward from directly above. Thus, each normal winning opening device 90 gives an opportunity to pay out a predetermined number of winning balls in accordance with the winning of game balls to the normal winning opening.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the attacker 100 is located immediately below the electric tulip 60, and the attacker 100 opens the large winning opening to the vicinity of the start chucker 50 along the board surface 11 of the game board Ba. Give the rolling game ball an opportunity to win the grand prize opening. Further, the attacker 100 regulates the winning of the game ball to the big winning opening by closing the big winning opening. It should be noted that the opening of the big winning opening by the attacker 100 is made when a jackpot is established based on a lottery result by winning a game ball in the first starting winning opening 51. The opening / closing of the special prize opening of the attacker 100 is driven by a special prize opening actuator (not shown) provided on the back surface of the game board Ba.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board Ba includes the normal symbol display 110, the first and second special symbol displays 120 and 130, the normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 140 (hereinafter, the main normal symbol fluctuation hold). Display unit 140) and first and second special symbol variation hold display units 150 and 160 (hereinafter also referred to as first and second main special symbol display units 150 and 160). As shown in FIG. 2, the display 110, the first and second special symbol displays 120 and 130, the main normal symbol variation holding indicator 140, and the first and second main special symbol variation and retention indicators 150 and 160 can be seen. Further, on the lower right side of the guide rail 20, it is disposed at the lower right corner of the board surface 11 of the game board Ba. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display 110, the first and second special symbol displays 120 and 130, the main normal symbol variation hold indicator 140, and the first and second main special symbol variation indicator 150, 160 is driven and controlled by a main controller 300 (described later).

  The normal symbol display 110 displays a winning symbol or a lost symbol based on the result of the symbol lottery for the game ball passing through the through gate 70. Specifically, the winning symbol is displayed by “◯”, and the lost symbol is displayed by “×”.

  The normal symbol display 110 is a 7-segment light-emitting diode for winning symbol and a 7-segment light-emitting diode for lost symbol. The normal symbol display unit 110 draws a normal symbol as the game ball passes through the through gate 70 for a predetermined time. In addition, the losing symbols are alternately displayed in a variable manner. After the predetermined time has elapsed, the winning symbol or the losing symbol is stopped and displayed according to the lottery result of the normal symbol, and the electric tulip 60 is displayed for a predetermined time according to the gaming state Provides an opportunity to open a predetermined number of times.

  For example, in the short-time gaming state, the display time of the normal symbol variation is about 3 (seconds), and the opening time of the electric tulip 60 when the normal symbol lottery is won is about 3.5 (seconds). is there. On the other hand, in the non-short-time gaming state, the display time of the normal symbol variation is about 29 (seconds), and the opening time of the electric tulip 60 when winning the normal symbol lottery is about 0.2 (seconds). .

  The first special symbol indicator 120 is composed of a 7-segment light emitting diode, and the special symbol indicator 120 is a first start prize port sensor S1 for winning a game ball to the first start prize port 51 as will be described later. In response to the jackpot lottery made based on the detected output, the special symbol variation is displayed for a predetermined time, and then the special symbol variation corresponding to the jackpot lottery result is stopped and displayed. For example, if the jackpot lottery result is a win, the first special symbol display 120 stops displaying the special symbol variation corresponding to the win and provides an opportunity for the attacker 100 to open the big prize opening.

  The second special symbol display unit 130 is composed of a 7-segment light emitting diode, and the second special symbol display unit 140 is a second start winning port for winning a game ball in the second start winning port 61 as will be described later. In response to the jackpot lottery made based on the detection output of the sensor S2, after displaying the special symbol variation for a predetermined time, the special symbol variation corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery is stopped and displayed. For example, if the result of the big win lottery is a win, the second special symbol display unit 140 stops the special symbol change corresponding to the win and provides an opportunity for the attacker 100 to open the big prize opening. The above-mentioned special symbol refers to a predetermined symbol consisting of any one of a normal symbol (not shown), a probability variation symbol (not shown), a winning symbol (not shown), and a lost symbol (not shown).

  In this embodiment, the display of the new special symbol change by the first and second special symbol indicators 120 and 130 described above is the special symbol of either one of the first and second special symbol indicators 120 and 130. It is not done while displaying changes. In addition, during the display of the special symbol variation by one of the first and second special symbol indicators 120 and 130, the effect image display device 200 displays the variation of a plurality of decorative symbols on the display panel 201, for example, Reach and advance notice. In addition, when the result of the jackpot lottery is a win, a plurality of decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a sequence of the same numbers such as “111” or “777” to notify the player of the winning. Provide an opportunity.

  As clearly shown in FIG. 2, the normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 140 is composed of four hold light emitting diodes for normal symbol change hold. The main normal symbol change hold indicator 140 includes each hold light emitting diode. Are turned on by light emission sequentially in accordance with the number of times of detection of the gate sensor S3 with respect to the game ball passing through the through gate 70 during the display of the normal symbol variation or the operation of the electric tulip 60 (the number of game balls passed). Hereinafter, “the light emitting diode is turned on by light emission” is also referred to as “the light emitting diode is turned on”.

  Specifically, when the first game ball passes through the through gate 70, the holding light-emitting diode for holding the normal symbol fluctuation on the left end side shown in FIG. "Is displayed. Further, when the second to fourth game balls sequentially pass through the through gate 70 following the first game ball, the second to fourth normal symbol variation suspensions from the left end side. The on-hold light-emitting diodes are sequentially turned on to display that the normal symbol variation hold number is “2” to “4”.

  It should be noted that the lighting of the holding light-emitting diode for holding the normal symbol variation is detected when the gate sensor S3 detects the passing of the game ball with respect to the through gate 70 while the normal symbol variation is being displayed or the electric tulip 60 is in operation. This is because the display of the normal symbol variation based on the above is suspended until the end of the previous display of the normal symbol variation.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the first main special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 150 is composed of four light emitting diodes for holding special symbol fluctuations. When the special symbol variation is being displayed by either one of the first and second special symbol indicators 120 and 130, the first start winning port sensor S1 detects the winning of the game ball to the first starting winning port 51 In order to hold the display of the special symbol fluctuation for each output, the holding light-emitting diodes for holding the special symbol fluctuation are sequentially turned on.

  Specifically, in the first main special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 150, when the first game ball wins the first start winning opening 51, the special symbol fluctuation hold on the left end side shown in FIG. The on-hold light emitting diode lights up. When the second to fourth game balls sequentially win the first start winning opening 51 following the first game ball, the second to fourth special symbol variation hold from the left end side. The on-hold light emitting diodes for light up sequentially.

  This is because one of the first and second special symbol indicators 120 and 130 displays the special symbol variation made based on the big win lottery by the previous winning to the first first winning winning opening 51 of the game ball. In this case, the display of the subsequent special symbol fluctuation display is displayed by turning on the on-hold light emitting diode in the first main special symbol fluctuation holding indicator 150.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the second main special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 160 is composed of four special light emitting diodes for holding special symbol fluctuations. During the display of the special symbol variation by one of the first and second special symbol indicators 120 and 130, for each detection output of the second start winning port sensor S2 with respect to winning of the game ball to the second starting winning port 61 In order to hold the display of the special symbol variation, the on-hold light emitting diodes for each special symbol variation suspension are sequentially turned on.

  Specifically, in the second main special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 160, when the first game ball wins the second start winning opening 61, the special symbol fluctuation hold on the left end side shown in FIG. The hold light emitting diode lights up. When each of the second to fourth game balls sequentially wins the second starting winning opening 61 following the first game ball, the second to fourth special symbols from the left end side are reserved. The on-hold light-emitting diodes are sequentially turned on.

  This is because one of the first and second special symbol variation indicators 120 and 130 displays the special symbol variation made based on the jackpot lottery by the previous winning at the second start winning opening 61 of the game ball. In such a case, the display of the subsequent special symbol fluctuation display is displayed by turning on the on-hold light emitting diode in the second main special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 160. As will be described later, also in the effect image display device 200, the special symbol fluctuation hold by the first and second special symbol fluctuation hold indicators 150 and 160 is displayed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, the gaming machine main body B includes first and second special symbol fluctuation hold indicators 170 and 180 (hereinafter referred to as first and second sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicators). 170 and 180) and a normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 190 (hereinafter also referred to as a sub-normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 190). These first and second sub-special symbol fluctuation indicator 170 and 180 are provided. As shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, the sub-normal symbol variation hold indicator 190 is arranged on the board surface 11 of the game board Ba on the game area 12 side along the vertical middle part of the inner rail portion 21 of the guide rail 20. It is installed.

  The first sub special symbol variation indicator 170 is composed of three reserved light-emitting diodes 171 and 172 for holding special symbol variation. These reserved light-emitting diodes 171 and 172 are arranged in the left-right direction as shown in FIG. Are arranged side by side.

  The first sub-special symbol variation indicator 170 displays “win” by blinking due to intermittent light emission of the on-hold light emitting diode 171, and displays “off” by turning off the light emission of the on-hold light emitting diode 171 when the light emission is stopped. To do. Hereinafter, “the light emitting diode blinks due to intermittent light emission” is referred to as “the light emitting diode blinks”. Further, “the light emitting diode is turned off when light emission is stopped” is referred to as “the light emitting diode is turned off”.

  In addition, the first sub-special symbol variation indicator 170 displays the special symbol variation retention number in the following manner by the both on-hold light emitting diodes 172.

  That is, in the first sub special symbol variation indicator 170, the on-hold light emitting diode 172 (hereinafter also referred to as the left on-hold light emitting diode 172) located on the left side in FIG. When the reserved light-emitting diode 172 located on the right side (hereinafter also referred to as the right-side reserved light-emitting diode 172) is turned off, it is displayed that the number of special symbol fluctuation hold is “1”.

  Further, in the first sub special symbol fluctuation indicator 170, the left and right both-side reserved light-emitting diodes 172 are turned on to indicate that the special symbol fluctuation reserve number is “2” and the left-side reserved light-emitting diode 172 By blinking and lighting the right-hand holding light emitting diode 172, it is displayed that the special symbol fluctuation holding number is “3”. Furthermore, the left and right both-side reserved light-emitting diodes 172 blink to display that the special symbol fluctuation reserve number is “4”.

    As shown in FIG. 3, the second sub special symbol variation indicator 180 is disposed below the second sub special symbol variation indicator 170, and the second sub special symbol variation indicator 180. As shown in FIG. 3, 180 is configured by arranging three holding light emitting diodes 181 and 182 for holding special symbol fluctuations in the left-right direction.

  The second sub special symbol variation indicator 180 displays “win” by blinking the on-hold light emitting diode 181 and displays “off” by turning off the on-hold light emitting diode 181.

  In addition, the second sub-special symbol variation indicator 180 displays the special symbol variation retention number in the following manner by using both of the reserved light-emitting diodes 182.

  That is, in the second sub special symbol fluctuation indicator 180, the on-hold light emitting diode 182 (hereinafter also referred to as the left on-hold light emitting diode 182) located on the left side in FIG. When the reserved light-emitting diode 182 located on the right side (hereinafter also referred to as the right-side reserved light-emitting diode 182) is turned off, it is displayed that the number of special symbol fluctuation hold is “1”.

  Further, in the second sub special symbol variation indicator 180, the left and right both-side reserved light-emitting diodes 182 are turned on to indicate that the special symbol variation retention number is “2” and the left-side retained light-emitting diode 182 By blinking and lighting of the right-hand holding light emitting diode 182, it is displayed that the special symbol fluctuation holding number is “3”. Further, the left and right both-side reserved light-emitting diodes 182 blink to indicate that the special symbol fluctuation reserve number is “4”.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the sub-normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 190 is disposed below the second sub special symbol change hold indicator 180. The sub-normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 190 includes three light-emitting diodes 191 and 192 for holding the sub-normal symbol fluctuation. The sub-normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 190 is indicated by the blinking of the hold light-emitting diode 191. Accordingly, “win” is displayed, and “off” is displayed when the light-emitting diode 191 is turned off.

  Further, the sub-normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 190 displays the number of normal symbol fluctuation hold by the both hold light emitting diodes 192 in the following manner.

  That is, in the sub normal symbol variation hold indicator 190, the hold light emitting diode 192 (hereinafter also referred to as the left hold light emitting diode 192) located on the left side in FIG. When the reserved light-emitting diode 192 that is positioned (hereinafter also referred to as the right-side reserved light-emitting diode 192) is turned off, it is displayed that the normal symbol variation hold number is “1”.

  In addition, in the sub-normal symbol variation indicator 190, the left and right both-side reserved light-emitting diodes 192 are turned on to indicate that the normal symbol variation retention number is “2”, and the left-side retained light-emitting diode 192 blinks and When the right hold light emitting diode 192 is turned on, it is displayed that the normal symbol variation hold number is “3”. In addition, the left and right both-side reserved light-emitting diodes 192 blink to indicate that the normal symbol fluctuation reserve number is “4”.

  In the present embodiment, the first and second sub special symbol variation hold indicators 170 and 180 and the sub normal symbol variation hold indicator 190 are driven and controlled by a sub control device 400 (described later).

  In addition, the gaming machine main body B includes an effect image display device 200, a decorative symbol variation hold display 210, and a movable effect device 270, as shown in FIG.

  The effect image display device 200 includes a display panel 201 and a display drive circuit 202 (see FIG. 5). The display panel 201 is composed of a liquid crystal panel, and the display panel 201 is inserted into the annular back casing (not shown) formed on the game board 10 along the outer peripheral portion on the back side thereof through the center hole portion of the game board 10. It is assembled so as to face the central opening 13.

  Thus, in the effect image display device 200 configured as described above, the display panel 201 is driven by the display drive circuit 202 under the control of the image control unit 400c (described later) as the game progresses. Thus, for example, various effects are displayed, such as variably displaying a plurality of decorative symbols in accordance with the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, or variably displaying a notice effect due to the appearance of the character.

  The decorative symbol fluctuation hold indicator 210 is provided at the center lower part of the inner periphery of the center structure 30. The decorative symbol fluctuation hold indicator 210 corresponds to the first main special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 150, and this decorative symbol fluctuation hold indicator 210 has four decorative symbol fluctuation hold indicators as shown in FIG. Therefore, it is configured with a holding light emitting diode 211. Accordingly, the decorative symbol fluctuation hold indicator 210 controls the lamp so that each hold light emitting diode 211 is turned on or off as each hold light emitting diode of the first main special symbol change hold indicator 150 is turned on or off. It is controlled by the section 400d (described later).

  Here, in the decorative symbol fluctuation hold indicator 210, among the four hold light emitting diodes 211, the hold light emitting diode 211 located on the left end side in FIG. 2 is the four hold on the first main special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 150. This corresponds to the leftmost side reserved light-emitting diode among the light-emitting diodes. In addition, each of the holding light emitting diodes 211 sequentially located on the right side from the above-described holding light emitting diode 211 located on the left end side in the decorative symbol variation holding display 210 is respectively in the first main special symbol variation holding display 150. It corresponds to each holding light emitting diode located on the right side sequentially from the side holding light emitting diode. This means that the decorative symbol variation holding display 210 holds the display of the decorative symbol variation corresponding to the special symbol variation display suspension of the first main special symbol variation holding indicator 150.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the movable effect device 270 is disposed on the right side of the center structure 30, and the movable effect device 270 produces an effect on the front side of the board surface 11 of the game board Ba in accordance with the effect operation. It tilts to a position, and returns to the position (storage position) shown in FIG.

  The front door FD and the frame body of the gaming machine main body B are supported by the machine frame so as to be openable and closable in the front-rear direction, and the front door FD has a window in the hollow portion of the front frame FD1 as shown in FIG. The glass FD2 is fitted. The front door FD includes an effect button switch SW, a frame lamp FL, and both speakers SP.

  The effect button switch SW is disposed at the lower edge of the hollow portion of the front frame FD1, and this effect button switch SW is pushed by the player when a predetermined effect display is requested from the effect image display device 200. Operated. The frame lamp FL is disposed along the inner periphery of the front frame FD1, and this frame lamp FL performs various effects with a flashing pattern, different emission colors, and the like corresponding to a predetermined gaming state. Both speakers SP are embedded in the upper left and right sides of the front frame FD1, and both the speakers SP perform various effects such as music, sound, sound effects and the like.

  Next, an electronic control system for the pachinko gaming machine will be described. As shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. 5, the electronic control system includes a sensor group S, a main control device 300, and a sub-control device 400. The sensor group S has a first start prize as shown in FIG. The mouth sensor S1, the second start winning mouth sensor S2, the gate sensor S3, each ordinary winning mouth sensor S4, and the big winning mouth sensor S5 are configured.

  The first start winning port sensor S1 is provided in the first starting winning port 51 of the start chucker 50. The first starting winning port sensor S1 is provided for each game ball winning in the first start winning port 51. A winning of the game ball is detected.

  The second start prize port sensor S2 is provided in the second start prize port 61 of the electric tulip 60, and the second start prize port sensor S2 wins the second start prize port 61 via the electric tulip 60. The winning of the game ball is detected for each game ball to be played.

  The gate sensor S3 is provided in the through gate 70, and the gate sensor S3 detects the passing of the game ball for each game ball passing through the through gate 70. Each normal prize opening sensor S4 is provided in each corresponding normal prize opening device 90, and each normal prize opening sensor S4 is provided for each game ball to be awarded in each corresponding normal prize opening device 90, respectively. The winning of each game ball is detected. The big prize opening sensor S5 is provided in the big prize opening of the attacker 100, and this big prize opening sensor S5 detects the winning of the game ball every time the gaming ball is won in the big prize opening.

  As can be seen from FIGS. 4 and 5, the main control device 300 is connected between the sensor group S, the first driven element group DRV1, and the sub-control device 400. The main control device 300 is connected to the DC power source DC. (See FIG. 5), the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine is put into operation. In the present embodiment, the DC power source DC converts an AC voltage from a commercial power source provided in the pachinko hall into a DC voltage. Note that the power supply interruption from the DC power supply DC occurs due to a power supply interruption such as a failure of the DC power supply DC or a power failure from the commercial power supply.

  The main controller 300 is composed of a microcomputer. As shown in FIG. 4, the main controller 300 includes a bus line 310 and an input side interface 320 connected to each other via the bus line 310. Each output side interface 330, 340, 350, CPU 360, soft timer 370, ROM 380, RAM 390 and backup memory 390a are provided. In the present embodiment, hereinafter, the input side interface is referred to as I / F, and the output side interface is referred to as O / F.

  In the present embodiment, the soft timer 370 includes a first timer unit, a second timer unit, and a third timer unit, and the first to third timer units (hereinafter referred to as first to third main timer units). Is reset at the same time as the operation of the main controller 300 accompanying the power-on to the pachinko machine (power feeding from the commercial power source through the DC power source DC), and starts counting time. Every time (ms) elapses, first to third pulse signals are generated and output to the CPU 360 via the bus line 310.

  Therefore, the main controller 300 executes the timer interruption program according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 6 every time the first pulse signal is generated from the first main timer unit of the soft timer 370 by the CPU 360. Each time the second pulse signal is generated from the timer unit, the main power interruption interrupt program is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 12, and when the power supply from the DC power source DC is restored, the operation state is restored. Every time the third pulse signal is generated from the three main timer unit, the main power supply return program is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  Here, during the execution of the above-described timer interrupt program, the main controller 300 causes the CPU 360 to perform various calculations required for controlling the first driven element group DRV1 and the sub-controller 400 based on the output from the sensor group S. Process. In the process of this arithmetic processing, the main controller 300 causes the CPU 360 to store the storage data in the ROM 380, the temporary storage data in the RAM 390, the backup data in the backup memory 390a, the output from the sensor group S via the I / F 320, and the like. It is input through the bus line 310, performs various arithmetic processes, and performs an output process to the first driven element group DRV1 and the sub control device 400 via each of the O / Fs 330 to 350.

  In addition, the main controller 300 executes the main power interruption interrupt program according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 12 every time the second pulse signal is generated from the second timer unit of the soft timer 370 by the CPU 360, and the first special symbol. It is determined whether the change is on hold, the second special symbol change hold, or the normal symbol change hold, backup processing for each number of holds, and whether it is a power interruption. The above-mentioned first special symbol fluctuation hold means the special symbol fluctuation hold by the first main special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 150, and the above-mentioned second special symbol fluctuation hold means the second main special symbol fluctuation hold. This means special symbol fluctuation hold by the hold indicator 160.

  In addition, the main controller 300 executes the main power supply return interrupt program according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 13 every time the third pulse signal is generated from the third timer unit of the soft timer 370 by the CPU 360. 2 main special symbol fluctuation hold indicator and main normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator return processing, display processing of each backup hold number, winning to the first or second start winning opening, set processing of increase command and decrease command I do.

  In addition, the main control device 300 interrupts and executes a predetermined error determination interrupt program according to an error determination flowchart (not shown) by the CPU 360, and the calculation required to determine whether or not an abnormality occurs in each sensor each time this execution is performed. Process. The error determination interrupt program is executed every time a pulse signal is generated from another soft timer (not shown) built in main controller 300. The other soft timer starts timing by its reset activation and generates a pulse signal every 4 (ms).

  In this embodiment, the error determination flowchart includes a start step, an error determination step for performing error determination, an error data output step for outputting error data, and a return step.

  Thus, when an abnormality has occurred in at least one of the various sensors such as the first start prize port sensor S1, the second start prize port sensor S2, and the gate sensor S3, it is determined that there is an error in the error determination step. In the error data output step, error data representing an abnormality of at least one sensor is output. This output is performed in the output processing routine 4000 of FIG.

  In the ROM 380, the above-described timer interrupt program, main power interruption interrupt program, main power supply return interrupt program, and error determination interrupt program are stored in advance so as to be readable by the CPU 360. The ROM 380 stores in advance a jackpot random number table, a jackpot symbol random number table, a reach random number table, and a hit random number table so that the CPU 360 can read them.

  The backup memory 390a is composed of a non-volatile memory, and the backup memory 390a stores various data (data such as the number of special symbol fluctuation hold and the number of normal symbol fluctuation hold) processed by the CPU 360 in the main controller 300. The data is stored in a nonvolatile manner.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the first driven element group DRV1 includes the electric Chu actuator 62, the normal symbol display 110, the first and second special symbol displays 120 and 130, and the main normal symbol variation hold. It is comprised with the indicator 140 and the 1st and 2nd main special symbol fluctuation hold | maintenance display 150,160.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the sub control device 400 includes a payout control unit 400 a, an effect control unit 400 b, an image control unit 400 c, and a lamp control unit 400 d, and the sub control device 400 includes the main control device 300. And the second driven element group DRV2 and the effect button switch SW.

  Here, the second driven element group DRV2 includes the payout motor M, the display drive circuit 202, both speakers SP, the first and second sub special symbol variation hold indicators 170 and 180, and the sub normal symbol variation hold indicator 190. And the decorative symbol fluctuation hold indicator 210.

  The payout control unit 400a is composed of a microcomputer. The payout control unit 400a is connected to the bus line 410 and the I / F 411, O / F 412, CPU 413, ROM 414, and RAM 415 connected to each other via the bus line 410. It has.

  Accordingly, the payout control unit 400a causes the CPU 413 to execute a predetermined payout control program stored in advance in the ROM 414 in accordance with a predetermined flowchart (not shown). During this execution, the I / F 40 and the bus line 410 are connected. Under the control of the payout command from the main controller 300, the drive control of the payout motor M is performed. Accordingly, the payout motor M operates to pay out a predetermined number of game balls entering a ball payout system (not shown) from a ball tank (not shown) of the gaming machine main body B. The payout motor M is disposed in the ball payout system.

  The effect control unit 400b performs drive control of the display drive circuit 202 and both speakers SP of the effect image display device 200 together or selectively through the image control unit 400c under command control from the main control device 300, In addition, the first and second sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicators 170 and 180, the sub normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 190, and the decorative symbol fluctuation hold indicator 210 are both or selectively driven and controlled through the lamp controller 400d. To do.

  Here, the effect control unit 400b is composed of a microcomputer, and the effect control unit 400b is connected to the bus line 420 and the I / F 421, I / F 422, I, which are connected to each other via the bus line 420. / O / F423, O / F424, CPU425, ROM426, RAM427, and soft timer 428 are provided. Note that I / O / F 423 represents an input / output side interface.

  In the present embodiment, the soft timer 428 includes first and second timer units (also referred to as first and second sub timer units), and the first and second sub timer units are respectively It is reset simultaneously with the start of the operation of the main controller 300 accompanying the power-on of the pachinko gaming machine, and starts measuring time. The first and second pulse signals are generated and output to the CPU 425 via the bus line 420.

  Thus, the effect control unit 400b causes the CPU 425 to execute the effect control program 6000 according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 15 every time the first pulse signal is generated from the first sub timer unit. During this execution, the production control unit 400b performs command control from the main control device 300 via the I / F 421 and the bus line 420, a request from the image control unit 400c via the I / O / F 423, and the I / F 422. Based on the push operation output of the effect button switch SW, various arithmetic processes are performed so as to control the image control unit 400c and the lamp control unit 400d via the I / O / F 423 and the O / F 424.

  Further, the production control unit 400b executes the sub-interruption interruption program according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 19 every time the first pulse signal is generated from the first sub-timer unit of the soft timer 428 by the CPU 425. Each time the second pulse signal is generated from the second sub-timer unit, the sub-power-supply return interrupt program is restored according to the flowchart shown in FIGS. Perform. Note that the above-described effect control program, sub power interruption interrupt program, and sub power supply return interrupt program are stored in advance in the ROM 426 so as to be readable by the CPU 425.

  The image control unit 400c is composed of a microcomputer. The image control unit 400c is connected to the bus line 430 and the I / O / F 431, O / F 432, CPU 433, and ROM 434 connected to each other via the bus line 430. And a RAM 435.

  Thus, the image control unit 400c causes the CPU 433 to execute an image display control program stored in advance in the ROM 434 according to a predetermined flowchart (not shown), and during this execution, based on command control from the effect processing unit 400b. Then, various calculation processes required to drive-control the display drive circuit 202 and both speakers SP of the effect image display apparatus 200 together or selectively are performed.

  The lamp control unit 400d includes a microcomputer, and the lamp control unit 400d includes a bus line 440 and an I / F 441, an O / F 442, a CPU 443, a ROM 444, and a RAM 445 that are connected to each other via the bus line 440. It has.

  Accordingly, the lamp control unit 400d executes a lamp control program stored in advance in the ROM 444 by the CPU 443 in accordance with a predetermined flowchart (not shown). During this execution, based on command control from the effect processing unit 400b, The first and second sub special symbol variation hold display units 170 and 180, the sub normal symbol variation hold display unit 190, and the decorative symbol variation hold display unit 210 are subjected to various arithmetic processes required to drive or control both together or selectively. .

  In the present embodiment configured as described above, when the pachinko gaming machine is in an operating state in which a game can be performed by feeding power from the DC power source DC, the main controller 300 and the sub controller 400 are in an operating state. Along with this, the soft timer 370 of the main control device 300 is reset by the first to third main timer units, and the soft timer 428 of the effect control unit 400b is added to the first and second sub timer units. Reset.

  Along with this, the first to third main timer sections start timing, and generate first to third pulse signals every 4 (ms) after the start. Therefore, the main controller 300 repeatedly executes the timer interrupt program according to the flowchart of FIG. 6 by the CPU 360 every time the first pulse signal from the first main timer unit of the soft timer 370 is generated. Each time the second pulse signal is generated from the second main timer unit, the CPU 360 repeatedly executes the main power interruption interrupt program according to the flowchart of FIG. 12, and restores the power supply from the DC power source DC to the main controller 300. As a premise, every time the third pulse signal is generated from the third main timer unit of the soft timer 370, the CPU 360 repeatedly executes the main power supply return interrupt program according to the flowcharts of FIGS. The main controller 300 causes the CPU 360 to repeatedly execute the error determination interrupt program each time a pulse signal is generated from the other soft timer.

  In addition, with the start of operation of the sub control device 400, the payout control unit 400a, the effect control unit 400b, the image control unit 400c, and the lamp control unit 400d all start to operate. Then, the payout control unit 400a starts execution of the payout control program by the CPU 413, and the effect control unit 400b starts execution of the effect control program 6000 by the CPU 425 according to the flowchart of FIG. Each time the first pulse signal is generated from the first sub timer unit, the sub power interruption interrupt program is started according to the flowchart of FIG. 19 and the soft timer 428 is premised on the return of power supply from the DC power source DC to the sub control device 400. Each time the second pulse signal is generated from the second sub timer section, the sub power supply return interrupt program is started according to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  In addition, the image control unit 400c starts executing the image display control program by the CPU 433 when the operation starts, and the lamp control unit 400d further executes the operation of the lamp control program by the CPU 443 as the operation starts. Start execution.

  First, in the main controller 300, when the soft timer 370 generates the first first pulse signal in the first main timer unit, the timer interrupt program is interrupted by the interrupt based on the first first pulse signal. After starting the execution in the start step, the process proceeds to the first start winning a prize opening processing routine 500 and thereafter (see FIG. 6).

  At the present stage, there is no game ball winning at the first or second start winning opening 51 or 61 of the game ball or the game ball passing through the through gate 70, so the timer interruption program is the first start winning opening. The process proceeds to the special symbol processing routine 900 (see FIGS. 6 and 10) through the processing routine 500, the second start winning opening processing routine 600, the gate processing routine 700, and the prize ball processing routine 800. In this process, NO is determined in step 510 of FIG. 7 in the first start winning opening processing routine 500, and NO is determined in step 610 in FIG. 8 in the second starting winning opening processing routine 600. In the gate processing routine 700, NO is determined in step 710 of FIG.

  As described above, when the timer interruption program proceeds to the special symbol processing routine 900, in this special symbol processing routine 900, the game by the player has not yet started at this stage, and the special symbol change occurs while the gaming state is a big hit. None of them. Therefore, the determination in each step 910 and NO is sequentially NO.

  In addition, at this stage, since each game ball has not yet entered into the first start winning opening 51 and the second starting winning opening 61, the first and second special symbol variation holding numbers Ua, Ub (Described below) remains zero. Therefore, the determination in each step 930 and 940 is also NO. Accordingly, the timer interruption program proceeds to the next normal symbol processing routine 1000 (see FIGS. 6 and 11).

  In this normal symbol processing routine 1000, since normal symbol variation is not being displayed, NO is determined in step 1100. Further, since there is no passing of the through gate 70 by the game ball at the present stage, the determination at 1200 is also NO based on the fact that the passing suspension number G = 0. Along with this, the timer interrupt program is not played at the present stage as described above, so that the next big prize opening processing routine 2000, electric chew processing routine 3000, and output processing routine 5000 (see FIG. 15). Proceed sequentially.

  In the main controller 300, when the soft timer 370 generates the first first pulse signal in the second main timer unit, the current stage is executed under the execution of the main power interruption interrupt program according to the flowchart of FIG. In step 5010, 5040 and 5050, NO is sequentially determined because neither the first or second special symbol variation hold display nor the normal symbol variation hold display is being performed. At the present stage, the power supply interruption (disconnection) of the DC power supply DC to the main controller 300 has not occurred, and the power supply from the DC power supply DC to the main controller 300 is maintained. For this reason, main controller 300 does not execute the main power supply return interrupt program according to the flowcharts of FIGS. 13 and 14.

  In addition, the production control unit 400b of the sub-control device 400 executes the production control program according to the flowchart of FIG. At the present stage, since the player's game is not started by the pachinko gaming machine, no effect display data is received from the main control device 300. For this reason, the process of various input process routines 6100 is complete | finished, and the process of the following effect display process routine 6200 is made.

  In this process, as described above, the player's game by the pachinko gaming machine is not started, so the effect display data from the main control device 300 is not received by the effect control unit 400b. For this reason, NO is determined in step 6210 of FIG.

  Then, the process proceeds to the process of the symbol variation display processing routine 6300 (see FIGS. 15, 17 and 18). At the present stage, as described above, the player's game by the pachinko gaming machine has not been started, so the first to third increase commands and the first to third decrease commands are received from the main control device 300. Is not performed in the production control unit 400b.

  Therefore, the effect control unit 400b sequentially determines NO in steps 6310, 6320, and 6330 in FIG. 17 and steps 6340, 6350, and 6360 in FIG. 18 by the CPU 425. Accordingly, the process of the symbol variation display process routine 6300 ends.

  In addition, when the soft timer 428 generates the first first pulse signal in the first sub timer unit, power supply from the DC power source DC to the sub control device 400 is maintained at this stage. Electricity is not established. For this reason, the effect control unit 400b determines NO in step 7100 of the sub power interruption interrupt program of FIG. 19 by the CPU 425. At this stage, the DC power source DC is not disconnected from the sub control device 400, and the power supply from the DC power source DC to the sub control device 400 is maintained. For this reason, in the arithmetic processing unit 400b of the sub control device 400, the sub power supply return interrupt program according to the flowcharts of FIGS. 20 and 21 is not executed.

  Thus, when the soft timer 370 generates the first pulse signal in the first main timer section subsequent to the first pulse signal, the main controller 300 causes the CPU 360 to execute the timer interrupt program. Is executed from the first start winning a prize opening process routine 500 to the output process routine 4000 in the same manner as described above.

  Thereafter, each time the soft timer 370 sequentially generates the first pulse signal in the first main timer unit, that is, every 4 (ms) after the operation of the main controller 300 starts, the timer interrupt program Is interrupted. Then, every time this interrupt is executed, the processes of the first start winning a prize opening process routine 500 to the output process routine 4000 are repeated in the same manner as described above.

  When the soft timer 370 generates a second pulse signal after the first second pulse signal in the second main timer unit, the main controller 300 causes the CPU 360 to execute the main power interruption interrupt. In the same manner as described above, the program determines NO in each of steps 5010, 5040, and 5060.

  Thereafter, each time the soft timer 370 sequentially generates the second pulse signal in the second main timer unit, that is, every 4 (ms) after the start of the operation of the main controller 300, the main power interruption is performed. The interrupt program is executed as an interrupt. Each time this interrupt is executed, the determination of NO in steps 5010, 5040, and 5060 is repeated as described above. As described above, since the power supply from the DC power supply DC to the main controller 300 is maintained at this stage, the main power supply return program according to the flowcharts of FIGS. 13 and 14 is not executed.

In the state as described above, when the player receives a payout of the game ball and starts a game with the pachinko gaming machine, the pachinko gaming machine is put into the game operation mode. Hereinafter, this game operation mode will be described by dividing it into a main control device side game operation mode and a sub control device side game operation mode.
1. Main controller side game operation mode As described above, when the player starts the game, if the handle H of the pachinko gaming machine is rotated, the game balls are sequentially moved by the ball launching device with the guide rails 20. Fired in the street game area 12. Even in such a stage, the timer interrupt program is repeatedly interrupted in the same manner as described above every time the first pulse signal is generated from the first main timer section of the soft timer 370.
(1) First Start Winning Port Processing When the timer interruption program proceeds to the first start winning port processing routine 500 (see FIGS. 6 and 7), the processing of the first start winning port processing routine 500 is performed by the start chucker 50. In order to form a jackpot lottery opportunity based on the winning of a game ball to the first start winning opening 51, the following is performed.

  As described above, when one of the game balls sequentially guided into the game area 12 wins the first start winning slot 51 of the start chucker 50, the winning of the game ball is detected by the first start winning slot sensor S1.

  At this time, if the timer interruption program proceeds to step 510 of the first start opening process routine 500, the first start winning opening of the game ball is determined based on the detection output of the first start winning opening sensor S1 in step 510. As a winning to 51, it is determined YES. Thereafter, it is determined in step 520 whether Ua <4. Ua represents the number of suspension of display of special symbol variation accompanying the winning of a game ball at the first start winning opening 51 (hereinafter referred to as first special symbol variation suspension number). In Step 510, if there is no game ball winning in the first start winning opening 51, it is determined as NO.

  At this stage, if Ua = 0, it is determined YES in step 520, and in the next step 521, the first special symbol variation holding number Ua is calculated based on the following equation (1).

Ua = Ua + 1 (1)
Here, as described above, since Ua = 0, the first special symbol variation holding number Ua is calculated and updated as Ua = 1 based on Expression (1). Specifically, at the present stage, on the assumption that the special symbol variation is displayed by the first or second special symbol display unit 130 or 140, Ua = 1 is calculated and updated.

  Next, in the next step 522, the driving process of the first main special symbol fluctuation hold indicator is performed. Accordingly, main controller 300 causes CPU 360 to drive first main special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 150 according to first special symbol fluctuation hold number Ua at the current stage. At this stage, since Ua = 1, the first main special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 150 turns on the left end side hold light-emitting diode. This means that the first main special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 150 displays that the first special symbol fluctuation hold number is “1” based on Ua = 1. Thereby, the player can visually recognize that the first special symbol variation holding number Ua at the present stage is Ua = 1 during the display of the special symbol variation.

  After the processing in step 522 as described above, in the next step 523, the set processing as the output data of the set data of the first increase command is performed. Along with this, a first increase command representing the first special symbol variation holding number Ua in step 521 is set as output data. The set means temporary storage in the RAM 390.

  Thereafter, when the game balls guided into the game area 12 as described above further sequentially win the first start winning opening 51, the winning of each of these game balls is sequentially given to the first start winning opening sensor S1. Is detected.

  Therefore, every time the timer interruption program proceeds to the first start port processing routine 500, YES is determined in step 510, YES is determined in step 520, and in step 521, the first special program is determined based on the formula (1). The process of adding and updating the symbol variation hold count Ua is performed, and in step 522, the first main special symbol variation hold indicator 150 is driven as described above.

  For example, each time the first special symbol fluctuation holding number Ua increases by “1”, the first main special symbol fluctuation holding indicator 150 displays each holding light emitting diode sequentially positioned on the right side of the above-described lit holding light emitting diode. Are lit in sequence. This means that the number of the first special symbol fluctuation hold display by the first main special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 150 is increased based on the addition update of the first special symbol fluctuation hold number Ua. Thereby, the player can visually recognize the increase in the number of first special symbol variation hold number Ua at the current stage.

  In step 523, each new update data in step 522 is sequentially set as output data for each processing in step 522. In such a state, if Ua ≧ 4 is established based on the latest first special symbol variation hold count Ua in step 521, then NO is determined in step 520.

  With the completion of the first start winning opening process routine 500 as described above, the timer interruption program proceeds to the second start winning opening process routine 600 (see FIGS. 6 and 8). The processing of the second start winning opening processing routine 600 is performed as follows in order to form a jackpot lottery opportunity based on winning of a game ball to the second starting winning opening 61 of the electric tulip 60.

  As described above, when the game balls sequentially guided into the game area 12 win the second start winning port 61 of the electric tulip 60, the winning of the game ball is detected by the second start winning port sensor S2.

  At this time, if the timer interruption program has proceeded to step 610 of the second start winning opening processing routine 600, in this step 610, based on the detection output of the second start winning opening sensor S2, the second start winning of the game ball As a winning to the mouth 61, it is determined YES.

  Thereafter, it is determined in step 620 whether Ub <4. Ub represents the number of display of the second special symbol variation with the game ball winning in the second start winning opening 61 (hereinafter referred to as the second special symbol variation suspension number). In Step 610, if there is no game ball winning in the second start winning opening 61, it is determined NO.

  At this stage, if Ub = 0, it is determined YES in step 620, and in the next step 621, the second special symbol fluctuation suspension number Ub is calculated based on the following equation (2).

Ub = Ub + 1 (2)
Here, as described above, since Ub = 0, the second special symbol fluctuation holding number Ub is calculated and updated as Ub = 1 based on Expression (2). Specifically, at the present stage, on the assumption that the special symbol variation is being displayed by the first or second special symbol indicator 120 or 130, Ub = 1 is calculated and updated.

  Next, in step 622, the second main special symbol variation hold indicator is driven. Accordingly, main controller 300 causes CPU 360 to drive second main special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 160 according to second special symbol fluctuation hold number Ub at the current stage. Since Ub = 1 at the current stage, the second main special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 160 lights the left end side hold light emitting diode. This means that the second main special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 160 displays that the second special symbol fluctuation hold number is “1”. Thereby, the player can visually recognize that the second special symbol variation holding number Ub at the current stage is Ub = 1 during the display of the special symbol variation at the current stage.

  After the processing in step 622 as described above, in the next step 623, set processing as output data of the second increase command is performed. Accordingly, the second increase command representing the second special symbol variation holding number Ub in step 621 is set as output data.

  After that, when the game balls sequentially guided into the game area 12 as described above further sequentially win the second start winning slot 61, the winning of each of these game balls is sequentially detected by the second start winning slot sensor. Detected by S2.

  Therefore, thereafter, every time the timer interruption program proceeds to the second start winning a prize mouth processing routine 600, it is determined YES in step 610, YES is determined in step 620, and in step 621, the second value based on the equation (2) is determined. The special symbol fluctuation hold count Ub is added and updated, and in step 622, the second main special symbol fluctuation hold display 160 is driven. For example, each time the second special symbol fluctuation hold number Ub increases by “1”, the second main special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 160 displays each hold light-emitting diode sequentially positioned on the right side of the above-described lighted hold light-emitting diode. Are lit in sequence. This means that the second special symbol fluctuation hold number displayed by the second main special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 160 increases based on the addition update of the second special symbol fluctuation hold number Ub. Thereby, the player can visually recognize the increase in the number of second special symbol variation hold number Ub at the current stage.

  For each processing in step 622, in step 623, each update data in step 621 is sequentially set as output data indicating the second increase command. In such a state, if Ub ≧ 4 is established based on the latest second special symbol variation holding number Ub in step 621, NO is determined in the subsequent step 620.

  The timer interruption program proceeds to the gate processing routine 700 (see FIG. 6 and FIG. 9) with the end of the second start winning opening processing routine 600 as described above. The processing of the gate processing routine 700 is performed as follows in order to form a normal symbol lottery opportunity.

  In the gate processing routine 700, it is determined in step 710 whether or not the through gate is passed. At the present stage, when the game ball guided as described above passes through the through gate 70, the pass game ball is detected by the gate sensor S3. Accordingly, in step 710, YES is determined based on the detection output of the gate sensor S3.

  Next, at step 720, it is determined whether G <4. Here, when G <4, G represents the number of holds corresponding to the number of passes of the game ball with respect to the through gate 70 (hereinafter, also referred to as the number of passes held). If G = 0 at the present stage, YES is determined in step 720. Accordingly, in the next step 721, G = 1 is added and updated based on the following equation (3). At this time, on the assumption that the normal symbol variation is displayed on the normal symbol display 110 at this stage, G = 1 is added and updated. Since the normal symbol variation is suspended based on the passage suspension number G, the passage suspension number G is also referred to as a normal symbol variation suspension number G.

G = G + 1 (3)
After the processing in step 721, in step 722, driving processing of the main normal symbol variation hold display 140 is performed. Accordingly, main controller 300 causes CPU 360 to drive main normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 140 in accordance with the number of pass hold G at the current stage. Since G = 1 at the present stage, the main normal symbol variation hold indicator 140 turns on the left end side hold light emitting diode. This means that the main normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 140 displays that the normal symbol fluctuation hold display number is “1”. Thereby, the player can visually recognize that the passing suspension number G (ordinary symbol variation number G) at the current stage is G = 1 while the normal symbol variation is being displayed.

  After the processing in step 722 as described above, in the next step 723, set processing as output data of the third increase command is performed. Here, the update data in step 721 is set as output data representing the third increase command.

  Thereafter, when the game balls sequentially guided into the game area 12 as described above further pass through the through gate 70, these pass game balls are sequentially detected by the gate sensor S3.

  Therefore, each time the timer interrupt program proceeds to the gate processing routine 700, YES is determined in step 710, YES is determined in step 720, and YES is determined in step 721 based on detection outputs sequentially generated from the gate sensor S3. Based on (3), the addition and update of the number of passage suspension G is made, and in step 722, the main normal symbol fluctuation suspension display 140 is driven. For example, every time the passing suspension number G increases by “1”, the main normal symbol variation suspension display 140 sequentially turns on each of the on-hold light emitting diodes sequentially located on the right side of the above-described on-off on-hold light emitting diode. This means that the number of normal symbol fluctuations displayed by the main normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 140 increases based on the addition update of the passage suspension number G. As a result, the player can visually recognize the increase in the number of pending suspensions G at the current stage.

For each processing in step 722, each update data in step 721 is sequentially set as each output data in step 723. In such a state, if G ≧ 4 is established based on the latest passage suspension number G in Step 721, it is determined as NO in Step 720 thereafter.
(4) Prize Ball Processing Thereafter, when the timer interruption program proceeds to the next prize ball processing routine 800 (see FIG. 6), in the prize ball processing routine 800, the first or second game ball described above is processed. A winning ball command according to the number of winnings at the start winning opening 51 or 61 or a command according to the number of game balls passing through the through gate 70 is set.
(5) Special Symbol Processing Next, when the timer interruption program proceeds to the special symbol processing routine 900 (see FIGS. 6 and 10), it is determined in step 910 (see FIG. 10) whether or not a big hit game is being played. At the current stage, if the current gaming state is in the big winning opening open gaming state after winning the jackpot, it means that the jackpot game is in progress, so YES is determined in step 910. For this reason, the special symbol processing routine 900 proceeds to the end step without starting display of a new special symbol variation.

  On the other hand, if the determination in step 910 is NO at the present stage, it is determined in the next step 920 whether or not special symbol variation display is in progress. If the variation display start process in step 980 has not been performed at this stage, the special symbol variation is not being displayed. Therefore, the determination in step 920 is NO, and in step 930, it is determined whether Ua ≧ 1.

  Here, if the latest first special symbol variation hold number Ua in step 521 (see FIG. 7) of the first start winning a prize opening processing routine 500 is Ua = 0, it is determined NO in step 930. On the other hand, if the above-described latest first special symbol variation holding number Ua is not Ua = 0, YES is determined in step 930.

  Next, at step 931, the first special symbol variation holding number Ua is subtracted and updated based on the following equation (4).

Ua = Ua-1 (4)
Thereafter, in the hold light emitting diode extinguishing process of the first main special symbol variation hold indicator 150 in step 932, the right end side lighting hold light emitting diode among the hold light emitting diodes of the first main special symbol change hold indicator 150 is the main control device. It is turned off by the CPU 360 of 300. This means that one hold of the display of the special symbol change based on the first main special symbol change hold indicator 150 which will be performed first is released.

  After the processing of step 932, in the next step 933, set processing is performed as output data of the first reduction command. Here, the output data representing the first reduction command is set corresponding to the subtraction of the first special symbol variation holding number Ua in step 931 described above.

  Thereafter, in the next step 940, it is determined whether Ub ≧ 1. At this stage, if Ub = 0, the determination in step 940 is NO. That is, at this stage, since the game ball has not won the second start winning opening 61 during the current display of the special symbol variation, the special symbol processing routine 900 proceeds to the end step.

  Further, when the special symbol processing routine 900 proceeds to step 930 as described above, if the latest second special symbol fluctuation holding number Ub (see step 621 in FIG. 8) is Ub ≧ 1, in step 930 It is determined as YES. Accordingly, in the next step 941, the second special symbol variation holding number Ub is subtracted and updated based on the following equation (5).

Ub = Ub−1 (5)
Thereafter, in step 942, in the hold light emitting diode extinguishing process of the second main special symbol fluctuation hold indicator, the right-end lighting hold light emitting diode among the hold light emitting diodes of the second main special symbol change hold indicator 160 is subjected to main control. It is turned off by the CPU 360 of the device 300. This means that one hold of the special symbol change display based on the second main special symbol change hold indicator 160 which will be performed first is released.

  After the process of step 942, in the next step 943, a set process as output data of the second reduction command is performed. Here, the output data representing the second reduction command is set corresponding to the subtraction of the second special symbol fluctuation suspension number Ub in step 941.

  When the processing of step 943 is performed as described above, the special symbol processing routine 900 proceeds to the jackpot determination processing subroutine 950 (see FIG. 10). Here, it is determined whether or not the result of the big win lottery accompanying the winning of a game ball to the first or second start winning opening 51 or 61 is a big win.

  Then, in the next step 960, a variation pattern set process is performed. Here, a variation pattern for jackpot, reach, or deviation is selected and set.

  When the processing of the variation pattern selection processing subroutine 960 is completed in this way, symbol variation display start command set processing is performed in the next step 970 (see FIG. 10). Accordingly, a change display start command for the change pattern selected in step 960 is set.

Next, in the variation display start process in step 980 , the main controller 300 causes the CPU 360 to display the first special symbol display 120 or the second special symbol so that the special symbol variation is displayed with the variation pattern selected in step 960. The display 130 is driven. For this reason, the 1st special symbol display device 120 or the 2nd special symbol display device 130 displays special symbol variation by the variation pattern concerned. When it is assumed that a game ball is won at the first start winning opening 51, the first special symbol display 120 displays a special symbol variation, and a game ball wins at the second start winning opening 61. Is assumed, the second special symbol display unit 130 displays special symbol fluctuations.

  After the process of step 980, the measurement of the variation time of the variation pattern is started in the variation time measurement start process in step 980a. Here, the time of the fluctuation time is measured by another soft timer built in the main controller 300.

  Thereafter, when the special symbol processing routine 900 proceeds to step 920 again, if it is determined as YES, it is determined in the next step 990 whether or not the variation time has ended. At the present stage, if the variation time started at the variation time measurement in step 980a has not yet reached the predetermined variation time, the determination in step 990 is NO.

In such a state, when the special symbol processing routine 900 subsequently proceeds to step 990 at least once, if the variation time started in step 980a reaches the predetermined variation time, In step 990, YES is determined. Then, the variable display stop Tomesho sense at step 990b, variable display stop command is set to stop the variable display of the initiated change patterns at step 980. Next, in the fluctuation display stop process in step 900b, main controller 300 causes CPU 360 to stop displaying the special symbol fluctuation by first special symbol display 120 or second special symbol display 130 described above.

  After the process of step 990b, in the process of resetting the variation time in step 990c, the predetermined variation time is reset, and the special symbol processing routine 900 proceeds to the stopped processing subroutine 990d (see FIG. 10).

In this stop processing subroutine 990d, it is determined whether the winning or the big hit, and the processing of time reduction, probability change and other processing is performed.
(6) Normal Symbol Processing When the processing of the special symbol processing routine 900 is completed as described above, the timer interrupt program proceeds to the normal symbol processing routine 1000 (see FIGS. 6 and 11). Then, in step 1100 (see FIG. 11), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol variation display is in progress. If the game state at the current stage is not displaying the normal symbol variation, after determining NO in step 1100, it is determined in step 1200 whether G ≧ 1. Here, if the latest passing suspension number G in step 721 of the gate processing routine 700 (see FIG. 9) is G = 0, the determination in step 1200 is NO. Accordingly, since there is no winning for starting the lottery of the normal symbols, the normal symbol processing routine 1000 proceeds to the end step.

  On the other hand, if G ≧ 1 is established in step 1200, it is determined as YES, and then in step 1210, the passage suspension number G is decremented and updated by “1” based on the following equation (6).

G = G-1 (6)
Thereafter, in the turn-off process of the holding light emitting diode of the main normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator in step 1211, the right end side lighting hold light emitting diode among the holding light emitting diodes of the main normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 140 is the main controller 300. The CPU 360 turns off the light. This means that one hold of the display of the normal symbol fluctuation based on the main normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 140 that is performed first is canceled.

  After the processing of step 1211, in the next step 1212, set processing is performed as output data of the third reduction command. Here, the third reduction command is set as output data corresponding to the passage suspension number G (ordinary symbol variation suspension number G) in step 1210.

  Next, in step 1300, it is determined whether or not it is a hit. In other words, at this stage, if the winning lottery result of the normal symbol associated with the passing of the game ball through the through gate 70 is a win, the determination in step 1300 is YES, and in the next winning symbol set process in step 1310, the winning symbol is Set. When the determination in step 1300 is NO, the lost symbol is set in the lost symbol setting process in step 1320.

  After the processing in step 1310 or 1320, in step 1400, it is determined whether or not the game state is probable or time-saving. If the current game state is one of probability change and time saving, it is determined YES in Step 1400, and then in Step 1410, the variation time is set to 3 (seconds). On the other hand, when the determination in step 1400 is NO, since the current gaming state is the normal gaming state or the latent probability changing gaming state, the variation time is set to 29 (seconds) in step 1420.

  After the processing in step 1410 or step 1420 is performed in this way, in the variable display start processing in step 1430, the normal symbol display 110 sets the winning symbol already set in step 1310 or set in step 1320. The display of the change of the lost pattern is started. Accordingly, in the variable time counting start process in step 1440, another soft timer built in main controller 300 is reset to start timing.

  Thereafter, when the normal symbol processing routine 1000 proceeds to step 1100 again, it is already determined to be YES in step 1100 because the change has already started in step 1430. Then, in step 1500, it is determined whether or not the variable time is over. Here, if the time measured by the soft timer that has already started counting in step 1440 has not reached the variation time (set time in step 1410 or step 1420), the determination in step 1500 is NO.

In such a state, when the normal symbol processing routine 1000 thereafter proceeds to step 1500 at least once, the time measured by the soft timer that has already started timing in step 1440 has reached the predetermined fluctuation time. In step 1500, the determination is YES. Accordingly, in the variation display stop process in step 1510, the display of the winning symbol variation or the loss symbol variation started in step 1430 is stopped in the normal symbol display 110. In step 1520, the variation time (set time in step 1410 or step 1420) is reset.
(7) Grand prize opening process When the processing of the normal symbol processing routine 1000 is completed as described above, the timer interruption program proceeds to the big prize opening routine 2000 (see FIG. 6). In the special prize opening routine 2000, the special prize opening process is repeated from the first round of the 15th round to the 15th round.

Accordingly, the attacker 100 repeatedly opens the big winning opening 102 based on the jackpot release pattern. As a result, the game balls that are sequentially guided into the game area 12 as described above are likely to repeatedly enter the big prize opening 102, and as a result, the player can expect to acquire many prize balls.
(8) Electric Chu Processing When the processing of the special winning opening processing routine 2000 is completed as described above, the timer interruption program proceeds to the next electric chew processing routine 3000 (see FIG. 6). In the electric chew processing routine 3000, if the current game state is a promising or short game state, the opening time of the electric tulip 60 is set to 3.5 (seconds), while the current game state is If the game state is not the probability change or the short time game state but the normal game state or the latent probability change game state, the opening time of the electric tulip 60 is set to 0.2 (seconds).

Accordingly, the electric tulip 60 is driven and opened by the electric Chu actuator 62 for 3.5 (seconds) or 0.2 (seconds) under the control of the CPU 360 of the main controller 300. 2. Open the start winning opening 61. Thereby, the player can expect an increase in the winning of the game ball to the second start winning opening 61 via the electric tulip 60.
(9) Output Processing When the processing of the electric chew processing routine 3000 is completed as described above, the timer interrupt program proceeds to the output processing routine 4000 (see FIG. 6). In this output processing routine 4000, the detection outputs of the first and second start winning port sensors S1, S2 performed in the respective processes of the first starting winning port routine 500 to the electric chew processing routine 3000, the normal winning port sensor S4. , The first to third increase commands, the first to third decrease commands, and other various processing data are output as output data to the payout control unit 400a and the effect control unit 400b of the sub-control device 400. The

When an abnormality occurs in at least one of various sensors such as the first start prize port sensor S1, the second start prize port sensor S2, and the gate sensor S3 in the control state by the main controller 300 as described above, the error In the determination step, it is determined that there is an error, and in the error data output step, error data indicating an abnormality of the at least one sensor is output. This output is performed in the output processing routine 4000 of FIG.
2. Sub control device side game operation mode In accordance with the processing of the main control device side game operation mode as described above, in the sub control device 400, the payout control unit 400a is set in the payout game operation mode, and the effect control unit 400b is Together with the image control unit 400c and the lamp control unit 400d, the production game operation mode is set.

Here, the execution of the arithmetic processing program (see FIG. 15) by the arithmetic processing unit 400b of the sub-control device 400 is the same as described above. Further, the soft timer 428 sequentially generates the first pulse signal after the first first pulse signal in the first sub timer section, and this also causes the sub power interruption interrupt program (FIG. 19). (See) is repeated in the same manner as in the case of the first pulse signal. As described above, since the power supply from the DC power supply DC to the sub control device 400 is maintained at this stage, the sub power supply return program according to the flowchart of FIG. 20 is not executed.
(1) Disbursement processing After the disbursement control unit 400a of the sub control device 400 starts executing the disbursement control program as described above, various output data are output from the main controller 400 in the output processing routine 5000 as described above . When output to the sub- control device 400, if the various output data includes payout data (detection output of the big prize opening sensor S5, etc.), the payout control unit 400a causes the CPU 413 to output the payout data to the I / O. The game ball payout process is input via F411, and a payout output is output from the O / F 412 to the payout motor M. Therefore, the payout mechanism pays out the game ball in accordance with a predetermined payout condition under the driving of the payout motor M.
(2) Various Input Processes and Effect Display Processing As described above, when the effect control unit 400b of the sub control device 400 starts execution of the effect control program according to the flowchart of FIG. Various output data from the main controller 300 are input to the effect control unit 400b.

  At the current stage, if the effect display data related to the effect display in the output data is received by the effect control unit 400b, YES is determined in step 6210. If the effect display data is not received by the effect control unit 400b, NO is determined in step 6210, and the effect display processing routine 6200 proceeds to the end step (see FIG. 16).

  As described above, when the determination in step 6210 is YES, an effect display process is performed in the next step 6211. In this effect display process, the display process by the decorative symbol fluctuation hold indicator corresponding to the first special symbol fluctuation hold number and the selective display process of the hold symbol corresponding to the second special symbol fluctuation hold number are also performed.

  Thus, in the effect display process, the effect image display device 200 is driven by the display drive circuit 202 controlled by the CPU 433 of the image control unit 400c under the control of the effect control unit 400b based on the effect display data. The display panel 201 displays the effect display contents according to the current game state.

  Also, in step 6210 described above, if the first special symbol variation hold count and its turn-on / off data are received as output data by the effect control unit 400b, YES is determined. For this reason, in step 6211, in accordance with the above-described effect display, a driving process of the decorative symbol hold indicator according to the first special symbol variation hold number is performed.

  Along with this, the decorative symbol fluctuation hold indicator 210 is driven and controlled by the CPU 443 of the lamp control unit 400d under the control of the effect control unit 400b based on the on / off data of the output data from the main control device 300. Thus, each holding light emitting diode 211 is turned on from the left end side or turned off from the right end side in accordance with the first special symbol variation holding number Ua. Thereby, the player can visually recognize the change in the decorative symbol variation number corresponding to the change in the first special symbol variation retention number Ua at the current stage. It should be noted that turning on and off each holding light-emitting diode 211 corresponds to turning on and off each holding light-emitting diode of the first main special symbol fluctuation holding display 150.

  In addition, selective display processing of each reserved symbol is performed according to the number of second special symbol fluctuation suspension. In this selective display processing, the effect image display device 200 is driven by the display drive circuit 202 controlled by the CPU 433 of the image control unit 400c under the control of the effect control unit 400b based on the symbol display or disappearance data. Then, on the display panel 201, each reserved symbol Rp is displayed from the upper end side according to the second special symbol variation reserved number Ub and disappears from the lower end side (see FIG. 2). Thereby, the player can visually recognize the change in the second special symbol variation holding number Ub at the current stage. Note that the display and disappearance of each reserved symbol Rp corresponds to the lighting and extinguishing of each reserved light-emitting diode of the second main special symbol variation hold indicator 160.

  In addition, after the processing in step 6211, it is determined in the next step 6220 whether there is error display data. At this stage, if there is error data output as error display data from the main control device 300 to the effect control unit 400b in the effect display data determined to be received in step 6210, YES in step 6220. Determined. Accordingly, in the error effect process in step 6221, a process for displaying the error effect based on the error display data described above is performed.

Here, under the control of the effect control unit 400b, the effect control unit effect image display device 200 effects the contents of the error via the image control unit 400c and the display drive circuit 202 based on the error display data described above. . Thereby, the abnormality of the at least one sensor described above is displayed.
(3) Symbol Variation Processing When the processing of the effect display processing routine 6200 is completed as described above, the following symbol variation display processing routine 6300 (see FIGS. 15, 17, and 18) is performed.

  Therefore, in the symbol variation display processing routine 6300, it is determined in step 6310 whether or not the first increase command in the output data from the main controller 300 is received. At this stage, if the first increase command that has been set in step 523 (see FIG. 7) is output as one of output data from the main control device 300 to the effect control unit 400b, YES in step 6310. It is determined. Accordingly, in the next step 6311, the lighting driving process of the first sub special symbol variation hold indicator is performed. Accordingly, the first sub special symbol variation hold display 170 selectively turns on, blinks, or turns off the left and right hold light emitting diodes 172.

  Here, if the number of first special symbol fluctuation hold at the current stage is zero, the first sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 170 lights the left hold light emitting diode 172 in accordance with the determination of YES in step 6310. If the number of the first special symbol fluctuation hold at the current stage is “1”, the first sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 170 turns on the left hold light emitting diode 172 in accordance with the determination of YES in step 6310. Originally, the right holding light emitting diode 172 is turned on.

  If the number of the first special symbol fluctuation hold at the current stage is “2”, the first sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 170 turns on the right hold light-emitting diode 172 in accordance with the determination of YES in step 6310. Originally, the left hold LED 172 is blinked. If the number of first special symbol fluctuation hold at the current stage is “3”, the first sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 170 blinks the right hold light emitting diode 172 under the blink of the left hold light emitting diode 172. Let In addition, the 1st sub special symbol fluctuation hold display 170 turns on or turns off the hold light emitting diode 171 in the case of hitting or coming off.

  If the determination in step 6310 is no, it is determined in next step 6320 whether a second increase command has been received. At this stage, if the second increase command that has been set in step 623 (see FIG. 8) is output as one of the output data from the main control device 300 to the effect control unit 400b, YES in step 6320. It is determined. Accordingly, in the next step 6321, the lighting driving process of the second sub special symbol variation hold indicator is performed. Along with this, the second sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 180 selectively turns on, blinks, or turns off the left and right hold light emitting diodes 182.

  Here, if the number of second special symbol fluctuation hold at the current stage is zero, the second sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 180 lights the left hold light emitting diode 182 in accordance with the determination of YES in Step 6320. Also, if the number of second special symbol fluctuation hold at the current stage is “1”, the second sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 180 turns on the left hold light-emitting diode 182 in accordance with the determination of YES in Step 6320. Originally, the right holding light emitting diode 182 is turned on.

  Also, if the number of second special symbol fluctuation hold at the current stage is “2”, the second sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 180 turns on the right hold light-emitting diode 182 in accordance with the determination of YES in Step 6320. Originally, the left hold LED 182 is blinked. If the number of second special symbol fluctuation hold at the current stage is “3”, the second sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 180 blinks the right hold light-emitting diode 182 while the left hold light-emitting diode 182 blinks. Let Note that the second sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 180 turns on or turns off the hold light-emitting diode 181 when hit or miss.

  Next, when the determination in step 6320 is NO, it is determined in next step 6330 whether or not a third increase command has been received. At this stage, if the third increase command that has been set in step 723 (see FIG. 9) is output as one of the output data from the main controller 300 to the effect control unit 400b, YES in step 6330 It is determined. Accordingly, in the next step 6331, a lighting driving process for the sub-normal symbol variation hold indicator is performed. Along with this, the sub-normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 190 selectively turns on, blinks, or turns off the left and right hold light emitting diodes 192.

  Here, if the number of normal symbol fluctuation hold at the current stage is zero, the sub-normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 190 lights the left hold light-emitting diode 192 in accordance with the determination of YES in Step 6330. If the number of normal symbol fluctuation hold at the current stage is “1”, the sub-normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 190 turns on the right side while the left hold light-emitting diode 192 is lit in accordance with the determination of YES in Step 6330. The holding light emitting diode 192 is turned on.

  Also, if the number of normal symbol fluctuation hold at the current stage is “2”, the sub-normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 190 is turned on the left side while the right hold light-emitting diode 192 is lit in accordance with the determination of YES in Step 6330. The holding light emitting diode 192 is blinked. If the number of normal symbol variation hold at the current stage is “3”, the sub-normal symbol variation hold indicator 190 causes the right hold light-emitting diode 192 to blink while the left hold light-emitting diode 192 blinks. The sub-normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 190 turns on or turns off the hold light-emitting diode 191 when it is hit or missed.

  If the determination in step 6330 is NO, in the next step 6340 (see FIG. 18), it is determined whether or not a first reduction command has been received. At this stage, if the first reduction command that has been set in step 933 (see FIG. 10) is output as one of the output data from the main control device 300 to the effect control unit 400b, YES in step 6340. It is determined. Accordingly, in the next step 6341, the turning-off driving process of the first sub special symbol variation hold indicator is performed. Accordingly, the first sub special symbol variation hold indicator 170 selectively turns off the left and right hold light emitting diodes 172.

  Here, if the number of first special symbol fluctuation hold at the current stage is “1”, the first sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 170 turns off the left hold light-emitting diode 172 in accordance with the determination of YES in Step 6340. To do.

  If the number of first special symbol fluctuation hold at the current stage is “2”, the first sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 170 turns on the left hold light-emitting diode 172 in accordance with the determination of YES in Step 6340. Originally, the right holding light emitting diode 172 is turned off. If the number of the first special symbol fluctuation hold at the current stage is “3”, the first sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 170 turns off the right hold light emitting diode 172 while the left hold light emitting diode 172 blinks. Let If the first special symbol fluctuation hold number at the present stage is “4”, the first sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 170 blinks the right hold light emitting diode 172 under the blinking of the left hold light emitting diode 172. Turn on the light.

  On the other hand, if the determination in step 6340 is no, it is determined in next step 6350 whether or not a second reduction command has been received. At this stage, if the second reduction command that has been set in step 943 (see FIG. 10) is output as one of output data from the main control device 300 to the effect control unit 400b, YES in step 6350. It is determined. Along with this, in the next step 6351, the second sub-special symbol variation hold indicator is turned off. Along with this, the second sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 180 selectively turns off the left and right hold light emitting diodes 182.

  Here, if the number of second special symbol fluctuation hold at the current stage is “1”, the second sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 180 turns off the left hold light-emitting diode 182 in accordance with the determination of YES in Step 6350. To do.

  Further, if the number of second special symbol fluctuation hold at the current stage is “2”, the second sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 180 turns on the left hold light-emitting diode 182 in accordance with the determination of YES in Step 6350. Originally, the right holding light emitting diode 182 is turned off. If the second special symbol fluctuation hold number at the present stage is “3”, the second sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 180 turns off the right hold light-emitting diode 182 while the left hold light-emitting diode 182 blinks. Let If the number of second special symbol fluctuation hold at the current stage is “4”, the second sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 180 blinks the right hold light emitting diode 182 while the left hold light emitting diode 182 blinks. Turn on the light.

  If the determination in step 6350 is no, it is determined in step 6360 whether a third reduction command has been received. At this stage, if the third reduction command that has been set in step 1212 (see FIG. 11) is output as one of output data from the main control device 300 to the effect control unit 400b, YES in step 6360. It is determined. Along with this, in the next step 6361, the sub-normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator is turned off. Along with this, the sub normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 190 selectively turns off the left and right hold light emitting diodes 192 selectively.

  Here, if the number of normal symbol variation hold at the current stage is “1”, the sub-normal symbol variation hold indicator 190 turns off the left hold light-emitting diode 192 in accordance with the determination of YES in Step 6360.

  If the number of normal symbol fluctuation hold at the current stage is “2”, the sub-normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 190 turns on the right side while the left hold light-emitting diode 192 is lit in accordance with the determination of YES in Step 6360. The holding light emitting diode 192 is turned off. If the number of normal symbol fluctuation hold at the current stage is “3”, the sub-normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 190 turns off the right hold light emitting diode 192 while the left hold light emitting diode 192 blinks. Further, if the number of normal symbol fluctuation hold at the current stage is “4”, the sub-normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 190 switches the right hold light emitting diode 192 from blinking to lit while the left hold light emitting diode 192 blinks. To do.

  By the way, in the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine as described above, main power interruption interrupt processing is performed in the main control device 300, and sub power interruption interrupt processing is performed in the effect control unit 400b.

  That is, in the main power interruption interrupt processing, whenever the soft timer 370 sequentially generates the second pulse signal in the second main timer section as described above, the main power interruption interrupt program is the flowchart of FIG. The interrupt is executed repeatedly according to

  Accordingly, when the main power interruption interrupt program proceeds to step 5010 in FIG. 12, it is determined in step 5010 whether or not the first special symbol variation hold display is being performed. At the present stage, if the first main special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 150 is displaying the first special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 150 in accordance with the processing in step 522 (see FIG. 7), it is determined as YES in step 5010.

  Next, in step 5020, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol variation hold display is being performed. At the present stage, if the second main special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 160 is displaying the second special symbol fluctuation hold indicator in accordance with the processing in step 622 (see FIG. 8), it is determined as YES in step 5020.

  Further, in step 5030, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol variation hold display is being performed. At the present stage, if the main normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 140 is displaying the normal symbol fluctuation hold display in accordance with the processing in step 722 (see FIG. 9), it is determined as YES in step 5030.

  On the other hand, if the determination in step 5010 described above is NO, it is determined in step 5040 whether the second special symbol variation hold display is being performed, as in step 5020.

  Here, in step 5040, as in the determination process of YES in step 5020, if the second special symbol variation hold display is being performed, it is determined as YES. On the other hand, if the determination in step 5040 is NO, it is determined in step 5050 whether or not the normal symbol variation hold display is being performed, as in step 5030.

  At the current stage, if the normal symbol variation hold display is in progress, it is determined as YES in step 5050 as in the case of step 5030.

  As described above, any of the determination of YES in step 5030, the determination of NO in step 5020, the determination of NO in step 5030, the determination of YES in step 5040, and the determination of YES in step 5050 When the determination is made, in the next step 5031, the backup processing for the number of holdings is performed.

  Here, the number of reserves means the first special symbol variation reserve number, the second special symbol variation reserve number, and the normal symbol variation reserve number.

  Thus, the first special symbol fluctuation hold number, the second special symbol fluctuation hold number, and the normal symbol fluctuation hold number are stored in a non-volatile manner in step 5031 by the backup memory 390a. This is because the first special symbol fluctuation hold count, the second special symbol fluctuation hold count, and the normal symbol fluctuation hold count are backed up as backup data by the backup memory 390a as backup data immediately before the determination in step 5060 described later. Means that. Note that the backup data stored in the backup memory 390a is always updated to the latest data.

  Next, in step 5060, it is determined whether or not a power interruption has occurred. Here, the power interruption means that the power supply from the DC power source DC to the main controller 300 is stopped due to, for example, a power failure of the commercial power source or a failure of the DC power source DC.

  At this stage, since power supply from the DC power source DC to the main controller 300 is maintained, NO is determined in step 5060.

  Thereafter, if a situation (power interruption) occurs in which power supply from the DC power source DC to the main controller 300 is stopped (YES), it is determined YES in step 5060, and the operation of the main controller 300 is performed in the stop step. Stops. At this time, as described above, immediately before the determination in step 5060, the first special symbol fluctuation hold count, the second special symbol fluctuation hold count, and the normal symbol fluctuation hold count are repeatedly backed up as backup data by the backup memory 390a. Therefore, as described above, the latest backup data immediately before the determination of YES in step 5060 is stored in the backup memory 390a.

  On the other hand, in the secondary power interruption processing, whenever the soft timer 428 generates the first pulse signal by the first secondary timer section as described above, the secondary power interruption program repeats according to the flowchart of FIG. An interrupt is executed.

  Therefore, when the secondary power interruption program proceeds to step 7100, in 7100, it is determined whether or not there is a power interruption. At this stage, since power supply from the DC power source DC to the sub control device 400 is maintained, NO is determined in step 7100.

  Thereafter, when a situation (power interruption) occurs in which power supply from the DC power source DC to the sub control device 400 is stopped, YES is determined in step 7100, and the sub control device 400 of the sub control device 400 is determined in the stop step. Operation stops. At this time, unlike the main control device 400, the effect control unit 400b of the sub-control device 400 does not back up the first special symbol fluctuation hold count, the second special symbol change hold count, and the normal symbol change hold count.

  When power supply from the DC power source DC to the main control device 300 and the sub control device 400 is restored in the power-off state of the main control device 300 and the sub control device 400 as described above, the main control device 300 causes the CPU 360 to The production control unit 400b shifts to the execution of the auxiliary power supply return interrupt program by the CPU 425 according to the flowcharts of FIGS.

Here, the execution of the main power supply return interruption program is repeated every time the second pulse signal is generated from the second main timer unit of the soft timer 370. The second main timer unit is reset and activated with the return of power supply from the DC power source DC to the main control device 300, and starts to elapse .

The execution of the auxiliary power supply return interrupt program is repeated every time the second pulse signal is generated from the second auxiliary timer unit of the soft timer 428. The second sub- timer unit is reset and activated with the return of power supply from the DC power source DC to the sub-control device 400, and starts to elapse.

  Thus, when the main power supply return interruption program proceeds to step 5110 in FIG. 13, the first and second main special symbol fluctuation hold indicators and the main normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator are restored in step 5110. . Along with this, the first and second main special symbol fluctuation hold indicators 150 and 160 and the main normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 140 return to the operating state based on the return of the power supply from the DC power source DC.

  Next, in step 5111, a backup pending number display process is performed. At this stage, the first special symbol fluctuation hold count, the second special symbol change hold count, and the normal symbol change hold count, which are the latest backup data immediately before the determination of YES in step 5060 (see FIG. 12), are stored in the backup memory 390a. It is remembered.

  Therefore, main controller 400 causes CPU 360 to read the backup data from backup memory 390a, and display main normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 140, first main special symbol change hold indicator 150, and second main special symbol change hold display. Output to the device 160.

  Accordingly, the main normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 140 displays the number of normal symbol fluctuation hold in the backup data, and the first main special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 150 displays the first special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 150 in the backup data. The symbol variation hold count is displayed, and the second main special symbol variation hold indicator 160 displays the second special symbol variation hold count in the backup data. Thereby, the player can visually recognize the normal symbol fluctuation hold number, the first special symbol change hold number, and the second special symbol change hold number immediately before the power interruption of the pachinko gaming machine.

  After the process of step 5111, in the next step 5120, it is determined whether or not the first or second start winning opening is won. In other words, it is determined after the return of power supply to the main controller 300 whether or not the first or second start winning opening is won.

  Here, if the game ball newly wins in the first start winning opening 51, and if it is determined YES in step 510 (see FIG. 7), the first special symbol variation hold number Ua is set to step 521. Is added and updated.

  Also, if the game ball newly wins in the second start winning opening 61 and it is determined YES in step 610 (see FIG. 8), the second special symbol variation hold number Ub is set in step 621. Are added and updated.

  Accordingly, when the determination in step 5120 described above is YES based on the winning of the game ball to the first start winning opening 51, the output data of the first or second increase command in the next step 5121 In the output process, the first increase command is output from the main control device 300 to the effect control unit 400b as output data. On the other hand, if the determination of YES in step 5120 is made based on winning of the game ball to the second start winning opening 61, in step 5121, the second increase command is output from the main controller 300 as output data. Is output to the unit 400b.

  After the determination processing of YES in step 5121, it is determined in the next step 5130 whether or not the through gate is passed. In other words, whether or not the game ball passes through the through gate 70 is determined after the determination of YES in Step 7100 and after the return of power supply from the DC power source DC to the main controller 300.

  At this stage, when the game ball newly passes through the through gate 70 and it is determined YES in step 710 (see FIG. 8), the number of pending suspension G is added and updated in step 721. Then, in the output process as the output data of the third increase command in step 5131 (see FIG. 13), the third increase command is output in correspondence with the passage suspension number G that is the basis for the determination of YES in step 5130. The data is output from the main control device 300 to the effect control unit 400b as data.

  On the other hand, if the determination in step 5120 or step 5130 described above is NO, it is determined in step 5140 (see FIG. 14) whether or not the first special symbol variation suspension number is consumed. If the first special symbol fluctuation hold count Ua in step 931 decreases in the present stage after the power supply return described above, it means that the first special symbol fluctuation hold count Ua has been consumed (see step 931 in FIG. 10). ). Accordingly, the determination in step 5140 is YES. Then, in the output process of the first reduction command in the next step 5141, the first special symbol variation suspension number Ua that is the subject of digestion in step 5140 is output from the main control device 300 to the effect control unit 400b.

  If the determination in step 5140 is no, in the next step 5150, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol fluctuation suspension number is consumed. If the second special symbol fluctuation hold count Ub in step 941 decreases in the present stage after the power supply return described above, this means that the second special symbol fluctuation hold count Ub has been consumed (see step 941 in FIG. 10). ). Accordingly, the determination in step 5150 is YES. Then, in the output process of the second reduction command in the next step 5151, the second special symbol variation holding number Ub that is the subject of digestion in step 5150 is output from the main control device 300 to the effect control unit 400b.

  If the determination in step 5150 is NO, it is determined in next step 5160 whether or not the normal symbol fluctuation suspension number is exhausted. In the present stage after the above-described power supply return, if the normal symbol fluctuation hold number G in step 1210 decreases, it means that the normal symbol change hold number G has been consumed (see step 1210 in FIG. 11). Accordingly, the determination in step 5160 is YES. Then, in the output process of the third reduction command in the next step 5161, the normal symbol fluctuation hold number G that is the target of digestion in step 5160 is output from the main control device 300 to the effect control unit 400b.

  If NO is determined in each of steps 5140, 5150, and 5160, the number of backup suspensions in step 5111 (see FIG. 13) is the first main special symbol fluctuation suspension display 150, the second main special symbol. The change hold display 160 and the main normal symbol change hold display 140 keep the display as it is.

  On the other hand, after the determination of YES in step 7100 (see FIG. 19) is made, when power supply from the DC power source DC to the sub control device 400 is restored, in step 8100 (see FIG. 20), the first and second sub The return process of the special symbol fluctuation hold indicator and the sub-normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator is performed.

  Along with this, the first and second sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicators 170 and 180 and the sub normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 190 are returned to their operating states. Here, at the present stage, in the production control unit 400b, the first special symbol fluctuation hold count, the second special symbol change hold count, and the normal symbol change hold count are different from the processing in step 5031 (see FIG. 12), and the backup. It has not been. Therefore, even if the first sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 170, the second sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 180, and the sub normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 190 are reset, the first sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 190 respectively. The number, the number of the second sub special symbol variation hold and the number of the sub normal symbol variation hold are displayed only in the reset state and other initial states, that is, in the non-lighting state of each hold light emitting diode. In addition, each said initial state means that the 1st sub special symbol fluctuation | variation reservation number, the 2nd sub special symbol fluctuation | variation reservation number, and a sub ordinary symbol fluctuation | variation reservation number are each zero.

  As described above, the first and second main special symbol fluctuation hold indicators 150 and 160 and the main normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 140 are, as described above, at the time of power supply restoration after the disconnection from the DC power source DC. The first and second sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicators 170 and 180 and the sub normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 190 are respectively displayed on the first and second main data while the backup data immediately before the disconnection is displayed. Unlike the special symbol fluctuation hold indicators 150 and 160 and the main normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 140, the first special symbol fluctuation hold number, the second special symbol fluctuation hold number and the normal symbol fluctuation hold number are reset to other initial states. Is displayed.

  Therefore, such a phenomenon can be visually recognized by the player of the pachinko gaming machine to the effect that the above-described power supply restoration after the power interruption has occurred. In other words, since the first special symbol fluctuation hold count, the second special symbol fluctuation hold count, and the normal symbol fluctuation hold count at the time of the power supply return described above are not correct, they are the backup data at the time of the power supply return described above. Only the first special symbol fluctuation hold count, the second special symbol change hold count, and the normal symbol change hold count can be recognized as correct.

  Further, after the process of step 8100, it is determined in step 8200 (see FIG. 20) whether or not a first increase command has been received. At this stage, if the first increase command output from main controller 300 at step 5121 (see FIG. 13) is received by effect control unit 400b, YES is determined at step 8200.

  Along with this, in the next step 8210, an increased lighting driving process of the first sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicator is performed. Then, based on the first increase command that has been output in step 5121 (see FIG. 13), the first special symbol fluctuation holding number is added to the first special symbol variation holding number in step 5031 (see FIG. 12). The number of special symbol fluctuation hold numbers is displayed by the first sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 170. For example, if the first special symbol fluctuation hold number is “1” among the hold numbers in step 5031 (see FIG. 12), the first special symbol fluctuation hold number is “2” (both left and right hold light emitting diodes 172 are lit). Is displayed on the first sub-special symbol variation hold display 170. Thereby, it can be visually recognized by the player that the first special symbol fluctuation hold number, which is the display content of the first sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 170, becomes a normal value for the first time after the above-described power supply return. .

  On the other hand, if the determination in step 8200 is NO, it is determined in next step 8300 whether or not a second increase command has been received. At this stage, if the second increase command output from main controller 300 in step 5121 (see FIG. 13) is received by effect control unit 400b, YES is determined in step 8300.

  Along with this, in the next step 8310, an additional lighting drive process of the second sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicator is performed. Here, based on the second increase command already output in step 5121 (see FIG. 13), the value obtained by adding “1” to the second special symbol fluctuation hold number in the hold number in step 5031 (see FIG. 12). A certain number of second sub special symbol variation hold number is displayed by the second sub special symbol variation hold indicator 180. For example, if the second special symbol fluctuation hold number is “1” among the hold numbers in step 5031 (see FIG. 12), the second special symbol change hold number is “2” (both left and right hold light emitting diodes 182 are turned on. Display) by the second sub special symbol fluctuation hold display 180. Thereby, it can be visually recognized by the player that the second special symbol fluctuation hold number which is the display content of the second sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 180 becomes a normal value for the first time after the above-described power supply return. .

  On the other hand, if the determination in step 8300 is no, in the next step 8400, it is determined whether or not a third increase command has been received. At this stage, if the third increase command output from main controller 300 in step 5131 (see FIG. 13) is received by effect control unit 400b, YES is determined in step 8400.

Accordingly, in step 8410, an additional lighting driving process for the sub-normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator is performed. Here, based on the third increase command output already at step 5131 (see FIG. 13), is "1" added value to the number of normal symbol variation hold of the number of holding in step 5031 (see FIG. 12) The number of normal symbol fluctuation hold is displayed by the sub normal symbol fluctuation hold display 190.

  For example, if the normal symbol fluctuation hold number is “1” among the hold numbers in step 5031 (see FIG. 12), the normal symbol change hold number is “2” (both left and right hold light emitting diodes 192 are lit together). ) Is displayed by the sub-normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 190. Thereby, it can be visually recognized by the player that the number of normal symbol fluctuation hold, which is the display content of the sub-normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 190, becomes a normal value for the first time after the power supply is restored.

  If it is determined as NO in step 8400 described above, it is determined in next step 8500 (see FIG. 21) whether or not the first reduction command has been received. Here, after the power supply from the DC power supply DC to the main control device 300 and the sub-control device 400 is restored, if the processing of Step 931 to Step 933 in FIG. Is output to the sub-control device 300 (see the output processing routine 4000 in FIG. 6). For this reason, the determination in step 8500 is YES.

  Then, in the next step 8510, the reduced lighting driving process of the first sub special symbol variation hold indicator is performed, and accordingly, based on the first reduced command received in step 8500 (see FIG. 21), the step The first special symbol fluctuation hold number obtained by subtracting “1” from the first special symbol change hold number among the hold numbers in 5031 (see FIG. 12) is displayed by the first sub special symbol change hold display 170.

  For example, if the first special symbol fluctuation hold number is “4” among the hold numbers in step 5031 (see FIG. 12), the first special symbol fluctuation hold number is “3” (the left holding light emitting diode 172 blinks and the right side This is displayed by the first sub special symbol fluctuation hold display 170 as corresponding to lighting of the hold light emitting diode 172). Thereby, it can be visually recognized by the player that the first special symbol fluctuation hold number, which is the display content of the first sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 170, becomes a normal value for the first time after the above-described power supply return. .

If the determination in step 8500 is NO, it is determined in next step 8600 whether or not a second reduction command has been received. Here, after the power supply from the DC power supply DC to the main control device 300 and the sub-control device 400 is restored, if the processing of Step 941 to Step 943 in FIG. Is output to the sub-control device 300 (see the output processing routine 4000 in FIG. 6). Therefore, the determination in step 8600 is YES.

  Then, in the next step 8610, the second sub-special symbol fluctuation hold indicator is subjected to the reduced lighting driving process. Accordingly, based on the second reduced command received in step 8600 (see FIG. 21), the step The second special symbol fluctuation hold number obtained by subtracting “1” from the second special symbol change hold number among the hold numbers in 5031 (see FIG. 12) is displayed by the second sub special symbol change hold indicator 180.

  For example, if the second special symbol fluctuation hold number is “4” among the hold numbers in step 5031 (see FIG. 12), the second special symbol fluctuation hold number is “3” (the left holding light emitting diode 182 blinks and the right side This is displayed by the second sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 180 as corresponding to lighting of the hold light emitting diode 182). Thereby, it can be visually recognized by the player that the second special symbol fluctuation hold number which is the display content of the second sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 180 becomes a normal value for the first time after the above-described power supply return. .

  If the determination in step 8600 is no, it is determined in next step 8700 whether or not a third reduction command has been received. Here, after the power supply from the DC power source DC to the main control device 300 and the sub control device 400 is restored, when the processing of Steps 1210 to 1212 in FIG. 11 is performed, the third reduction command is sent to the main control device 300. Is output to the sub-control device 300 (see the output processing routine 4000 in FIG. 6). For this reason, the determination in step 8700 is YES.

  Then, in the next step 8710, the sub-normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator is subjected to a reduced lighting drive process. Accordingly, based on the third reduced command received in step 8700 (see FIG. 21), step 5031 ( The sub-normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 190 displays the normal symbol fluctuation hold number obtained by subtracting “1” from the normal symbol fluctuation hold number.

  For example, if the normal symbol fluctuation hold number is “4” among the hold numbers in step 5031 (see FIG. 12), the normal symbol fluctuation hold number is “3” (flashing of the left hold light emitting diode 192 and the right hold light emitting diode 192). Is displayed by the sub-normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 190. Thereby, it can be visually recognized by the player that the number of sub-normal symbol fluctuation hold, which is the display content of the sub-normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 190, becomes a normal value for the first time after the power supply is restored.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the first main special symbol variation hold indicator 150, the second main special symbol variation hold indicator 160, and the main normal symbol variation hold indicator 140 that are driven and controlled by the main controller 300. Are each constituted by a plurality of hold light emitting diodes, and are driven and controlled by the effect control unit 400b of the sub control device 400, the first sub special symbol change hold indicator 170, the second sub special symbol change hold indicator. Similarly, each of 180 and the sub-normal symbol variation hold indicator 190 is constituted by a plurality of hold light-emitting diodes.

  Under such a premise, when the power supply interruption (power interruption) of the DC power source DC occurs in the pachinko gaming machine, the main controller 300, the first main special symbol variation display 150, the second main special symbol variation hold indicator 160 Power supply from the DC power source DC to the main normal symbol variation display 140, the sub control device 400, the first sub special symbol variation display 170, the second sub special symbol variation hold display 180, and the sub ordinary symbol variation display 190. Is cut off.

  For this reason, the main control device 300 and the sub-control device 400 stop their operations, and the first main special symbol variation indicator 150, the second main special symbol variation hold indicator 160, the main normal symbol variation indicator 140, The first sub special symbol variation display 170, the second sub special symbol variation hold display 180, and the sub normal symbol variation display 190 also stop their respective displays.

  At this time, in main controller 300, the first special symbol variation number, the second special symbol variation number, and the normal symbol variation number immediately before the interruption of power supply from DC power supply DC are backed up by backup memory 390a (see FIG. 12). However, in the sub-control device 400, the first special symbol variation number, the second special symbol variation number, and the normal symbol variation number are not backed up. For this reason, the first special symbol variation number, the second special symbol variation number, and the normal symbol variation number disappear in the sub control device 400 when the power supply from the DC power source DC to the sub control device 400 is cut off.

  Therefore, when the power supply from the DC power source DC is cut off as described above, at least the main controller 300, the first main special symbol variation indicator 150, the second main special symbol variation hold indicator in the pachinko hall. 160, an abnormality occurs in the power supply system for the main normal symbol variation display 140, the sub control device 400, the first sub special symbol variation display 170, the second sub special symbol variation hold indicator 180, and the sub ordinary symbol variation display 190. As a result, the player can recognize.

  In such a state, the main controller 300, the first main special symbol fluctuation display 150, the second main special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 160, the main normal symbol fluctuation indicator 140, the sub control device 400, the first sub special symbol. When power supply from the DC power source DC to the fluctuation indicator 170, the second sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 180, and the sub ordinary symbol fluctuation indicator 190 is restored, the control device 300, the first main special symbol fluctuation indicator 150, the first 2 main special symbol fluctuation display unit 160, main normal symbol variation display unit 140, sub-control device 400, first sub special symbol variation display unit 170, second sub special symbol variation display unit 180 and sub normal symbol variation display unit 190 each return to the operating state.

  Here, as described above, the first special symbol variation number, the second special symbol variation number, and the normal symbol variation number immediately before the interruption of the power supply from the DC power source DC are backed up by the backup memory 390a. The special symbol fluctuation indicator 150, the second main special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 160, and the main normal symbol fluctuation indicator 140 are backup data respectively under the control of the main controller 300 during the return operation. 1 special symbol variation number, second special symbol variation number, and normal symbol variation number are displayed.

  On the other hand, in the sub-control device 400, as described above, the first special symbol variation number, the second special symbol variation number, and the normal symbol variation number immediately before interruption of power supply from the DC power source DC are not backed up. Therefore, even if the first sub special symbol variation display 170, the second sub special symbol variation hold indicator 180, and the sub normal symbol variation display 190 are restored, the first special symbol variation number, the second special symbol variation number, The number of fluctuations and the number of normal symbol fluctuations are displayed in the reset state and other initial states.

  Therefore, when the power supply from the DC power source DC is restored, only the display contents of the first main special symbol variation display 150, the second main special symbol variation hold display 160, and the main normal symbol variation display 140 are displayed. The backup data immediately before the power interruption can be recognized correctly.

  When the power supply of the power supply circuit DC to the main control device 300 and the sub-control device 400 is restored, the first and second main special symbol fluctuation hold indicators 150 and 160 and the main normal symbol fluctuation indicator 140 are restored. The special symbol fluctuation hold number and the normal symbol fluctuation hold number to be displayed are the special symbols that the first and second sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicators 170 and 180 and the sub normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 190 return to display. The effect image display device 200 does not display the fact even if it is different from the number of change hold and the number of normal design change hold (see FIG. 16).

  As a result, when the power supply circuit DC recovers after the power supply to the main control device 300 and the sub control device 400 is cut off, the first and second main special symbol variation hold indicators 150 and 160 and the main normal symbol variation indicator 140 are displayed. The special symbol fluctuation hold number and the normal symbol fluctuation hold number displayed by the first and second sub special symbol change hold indicators 170 and 180 and the sub normal symbol change hold indicator 190 are displayed. Even if it is different from the number and the normal symbol variation holding number, it can be recognized by the player that the difference is not caused by an error in the gaming machine.

  In carrying out the present invention, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the light-emitting diode described in the above-mentioned embodiment is not limited thereto, and is an element capable of instantaneous lighting such as a lamp or a fluorescent discharge tube. Also good.

  In implementing the present invention, the error described in the above embodiment is output as data from at least one of the main controller 300 and the sub controller 400 to the hall computer installed in the pachinko hall. Also good.

  In the implementation of the present invention, the error effect process in step 6221 in FIG. 16 is not limited to the error effect display by the effect image display device 200. For example, the sound error notification by the speaker SP or the light error notification by the frame lamp FL is performed. You may make it perform.

  In the implementation of the present invention, the error data described in the above embodiment is not limited to the abnormality of various sensors. For example, the main data of the electric chew actuator, the first and second special symbol displays 120 and 130, etc. It may be data representing an error when an abnormality occurs in various display devices on the control side by the control device 300 or an error when an abnormality occurs in the pachinko gaming machine.

  Further, the error data described in the above embodiment may be data representing an error when an abnormality occurs in the payout motor M or the speaker SP on the control side by the sub control device 400.

  In carrying out the present invention, in the above embodiment, the main normal symbol variation hold indicator 140 and the first and second main special symbol variation hold indicators 150 and 160 are respectively lighted by a plurality of light emitting diodes. Therefore, the normal symbol fluctuation hold number and the special symbol change hold number are displayed, but instead of this, the main normal symbol change hold indicator 140, the first and second main special symbol change hold indicators 150 and Reference numeral 160 may be a liquid crystal display, which may display the normal symbol variation hold count and the special symbol change reserve count as specific numbers.

  The first and second sub-special symbol variation hold indicators 170 and 180 and the sub-normal symbol variation hold indicator 190 each have a special symbol variation hold number and a normal symbol variation according to the number of light-emitting diodes. Instead of this, the first and second sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicators 170 and 180 and the sub ordinary symbol fluctuation hold indicator 190 are each provided with a liquid crystal display. The number of special symbol fluctuation hold and the number of normal symbol fluctuation hold may be displayed as specific numbers.

Ba ... Game board, G ... Normal symbol variation reserve number, Ua ... First special symbol variation reserve number,
Ub: second special symbol variation hold number, 51: first start prize opening, 61: second start prize opening,
110 ... Normal symbol display, 120 ... First special symbol display, 130 ... Second special symbol display,
140 ... main normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator, 150 ... first main special symbol fluctuation hold indicator,
160 ... second main special symbol fluctuation hold indicator, 170 ... first sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicator,
180 ... second sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicator, 190 ... sub normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator,
200 ... production image display device, 300 ... main control device, 400 ... sub-control device,
400b ... Production control unit.

Claims (1)

Main symbol variation display means for displaying the main symbol variation;
Sub-design variation display means for displaying the sub-design variation,
Error notification means for notifying that the abnormality is an error when the abnormality occurs;
A main symbol variation hold display means configured to display at least one instantaneous symbol turn-on element as the main symbol change hold number, the at least one instantaneous turn-on enabled element;
A sub-symbol fluctuation hold display means configured to include at least one instantaneously lightable element, and to display the sub-design fluctuation hold number as the sub-symbol fluctuation hold number with the at least one instantaneously lightable element;
Main control means for controlling the main symbol variation display means so as to display the main symbol variation in accordance with a winning game ball;
Sub-control means for controlling the sub-design variation display means to display the sub-design variation as controlled by the main control means in accordance with the winning of the game ball;
Backup memory,
Power supply means;
Determination means for determining whether or not the power supply means to the main control means and the sub-control means is interrupted,
The main symbol variable display means, under the control of the main control unit, the new game based on the fact is being displayed in the main symbol variation when the main pattern new game ball during the display of the variation is winning corresponding to input award balls to hold the display of a new main symbol variation,
The main symbol variable hold display means, the main control unit under the control of, the wake intends to the main symbol variation pending an increase in the number of accompanying the winning of a new game ball group to the addition of the main symbol variation number of holding Dzu set increase command by the main control means the number of the main symbol variation pending after increase by the addition comes along with the table Shimesuru is made, or intends accompanied to the main symbol variation pending decrease in the number of digestion of the main symbol variation pending the main symbol variation number of holding after decline caused based Dzu-out the subtraction to the subtraction set of reduction command by the main control means is performed with tables Shimesuru,
The auxiliary symbol variable display means, wherein under the control of the sub-control means, the main symbol group Dzu-out to be displayed in variation, the display of a new sub-symbol variation accompanying the winning of the previous SL new game balls Hold,
The secondary symbol variable hold display means, wherein under the control of the sub-control means, to display the sub-symbol variation hold speed after group Zukuzo addition to the increase command by a set of the main control hand stage, or before Symbol main set the reduced command to display the sub-symbol variation number of holding after decline rather based by the control means,
The backup memory backs up the main symbol variation suspension number immediately before the determination by the determination means whether or not the power supply means to the main control means and the sub-control means is cut off,
When the power supply by the power supply means to the main control means and the sub control means is determined to be cut off and the determination means, the main symbol fluctuation hold display means and the sub symbol fluctuation hold display means respectively The display of the variable hold count and the display of the sub-design variable hold count are stopped,
When the power supply to the main control means and the sub-control means is cut off and the power supply by the power supply means is restored after the determination by the determination means, the error notification means displays the sub-design fluctuation hold display The sub-symbol fluctuation hold number displayed according to the return operation by the means is immediately before the determination by the determination means and the interruption of the power supply by the power supply means displayed by the main symbol change hold display means by the return operation. A gaming machine that does not notify that there is a difference even if it is different from the main symbol variation suspension number that has been backed up in a backup memory.