JP6311753B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventionally, there has been proposed a gaming machine that executes a game effect by driving a plurality of driven objects and joining them together.

JP 2011-200382 A

  In this type of gaming machine, when a plurality of driven objects are joined at a predetermined position, there is a problem that joining at the predetermined position becomes difficult due to a deviation of a position where driving of the driven object is started.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can more stably execute the control of the driven object.

In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine according to claim 1 includes a determination means capable of executing determination, a display means for dynamically displaying identification information for indicating a determination result by the determination means, When the identification information for indicating the specific determination result is displayed on the display means, the privilege granting means for giving a privilege advantageous to the player and the first position and the second position can be moved. Configured movable means, and the movable means has a plurality of display surfaces, and a predetermined display surface among the plurality of display surfaces by displacing the plurality of display surfaces. Movable control means for controlling the movement of the movable means while displacing at least the plurality of display surfaces between the first position and the second position. The movable hand that is stopped at the first position Means capable of setting a special state in which the movable means can be easily moved by the movable control means when the display surface facing the front side of the battery is in an arrangement state different from a predetermined normal state; The movable control means is configured so that the display surface of the movable means corresponding to the determination result of the determination means is on the front side at a predetermined stop position during the period in which the identification information is dynamically displayed. The movable means is movablely controlled.

A gaming machine according to a second aspect is the gaming machine according to the first aspect, wherein the display means comprises a liquid crystal display.

According to the gaming machine according to claim 1, a determination unit capable of executing determination, a display unit that dynamically displays identification information for indicating a determination result by the determination unit, and a display unit When the identification information for indicating the discrimination result is displayed, a privilege granting unit that gives a privilege advantageous to the player, and a movable unit configured to be movable between the first position and the second position The movable means has a plurality of display surfaces, and displaces the plurality of display surfaces to arrange a predetermined display surface at a predetermined position among the plurality of display surfaces. The game machine is configured so that the movable means is movablely controlled while displacing at least the plurality of display surfaces between the first position and the second position, and the first position. A front side of the movable means that is stopped at Means capable of setting a special state that facilitates movement of the movable means by the movable control means when the surface is in an arrangement state different from a predetermined normal state. And a control unit configured to control the movable unit so that the display surface of the movable unit corresponding to the determination result of the determination unit faces the front side at a predetermined stop position during a period in which the identification information is dynamically displayed. To do.

Thus, there is an effect that it is possible to perform control more stable.

According to the gaming machine according to claim 2, in addition to the effect achieved by the gaming machine according to claim 1, the display means is constituted by a liquid crystal display, so that various display modes can be displayed. There is.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in a 1st embodiment. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. (A) is the figure which showed typically the area division setting and effective line setting of the display screen, (b) is the figure which illustrated the actual display screen. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko machine. It is the figure which showed the structure of the upper rotation drive body and lower rotation drive body in 1st Embodiment. (A) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a game board before an upper rotation drive body and a lower rotation drive body drive, (b) is a direction in which an upper rotation drive body and a lower rotation drive body approach mutually. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the game board in the driven state, and (c) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the game board in a state where the upper rotation drive body and the lower rotation drive body are driven to a position closest to each other. (A) is the figure which showed the display surface formed when A surface of an upper rotation drive body and a lower rotation drive body approaches most, (b) is an upper rotation drive body and a lower rotation drive body FIG. 6C is a diagram showing a display surface formed when the B surfaces are closest to each other, and (c) is a display formed when the C surfaces of the upper rotation drive body and the lower rotation drive body are closest to each other. It is the figure which showed the surface, (d) is the figure which showed the display surface formed when D surface of an upper rotation drive body and a lower rotation drive body approaches most. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of various counters. (A) is a schematic diagram schematically showing the correspondence between the first hit type counter C2 and the jackpot type in the special symbol, and (b) is the second hit random number counter C4 and the hit in the normal symbol It is the schematic diagram which showed the correspondence relationship typically. (A) is the figure which showed the content of the rotational drive scenario table typically, (b) is the figure which showed the content of the rotational drive origin scenario table typically, (c) is the vertical drive It is the figure which showed the content of the scenario table typically, (d) is the figure which showed the content of the vertical drive origin scenario table typically. (A) is the figure which showed typically the rotation drive correction scenario table, (b) is the figure which showed the up-and-down drive scenario table typically. (A) is the figure which showed the motor scenario table (rotation drive) typically, (b) is the figure which showed the motor scenario table (up-down drive) typically, (c) is a motor It is the figure which showed the specification setting table (rotation drive) typically, (d) is the figure which showed the motor specification setting table (vertical drive) typically. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process performed by MPU in the main controller in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation process performed by MPU in the main controller in 1st Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the special symbol change start process performed by MPU in the main controller in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the start winning process performed by MPU in the main controller in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol fluctuation | variation process performed by MPU in the main controller in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the through gate passage process performed by MPU in the main controller in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the NMI interruption process performed by MPU in the main controller in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the starting process performed by MPU in the main controller in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed by MPU in the main controller in 1st Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the starting process performed by MPU in the audio | voice lamp control apparatus in 1st Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the main process performed by MPU in the audio | voice lamp control apparatus in 1st Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the motor scenario process performed by MPU in the audio | voice lamp control apparatus in 1st Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed a part of motor command determination process performed by MPU in the audio | voice lamp control apparatus in 1st Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed a part of motor command determination process performed by MPU in the audio | voice lamp control apparatus in 1st Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed a part of motor command determination process performed by MPU in the audio | voice lamp control apparatus in 1st Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the correction | amendment operation | movement process performed by MPU in the audio | voice lamp control apparatus in 1st Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the drive correction process performed by MPU in the audio | voice lamp control apparatus in 1st Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the motor output process performed by MPU in the audio | voice lamp control apparatus in 1st Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the command determination process performed by MPU in the audio | voice lamp control apparatus in 1st Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the fluctuation | variation display setting process performed by MPU in the audio | voice lamp control apparatus in 1st Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the structure of the upper rotation drive body and lower rotation drive body in 2nd Embodiment. (A) is the figure which showed the detailed structure of the left side shaft support part of the upper rotation drive body in 2nd Embodiment, (b) is the detailed structure of the detection piece of the upper rotation drive body in 2nd Embodiment. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the pachinko machine in 3rd Embodiment. It is the figure which showed typically the correction scenario table in 3rd Embodiment. (A) is the figure which showed typically the content of the correction | amendment rotational drive scenario table 1 in 3rd Embodiment, (b) is the content of the correction | amendment rotational drive scenario table 2 in 3rd Embodiment typically. (C) is a diagram schematically showing the contents of the corrected rotation drive scenario table 3 in the third embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the main process performed by MPU in the audio | voice lamp control apparatus in 3rd Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed a part of motor command determination process performed by MPU in the audio | voice lamp control apparatus in 3rd Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the command determination process performed by MPU in the audio lamp control apparatus in 3rd Embodiment.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board 13 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 having an outer shell formed of a wooden frame combined in a substantially rectangular shape, and an outer frame 11 having substantially the same outer shape as the outer frame 11. And an inner frame 12 supported to be openable and closable. In order to support the inner frame 12, metal hinges 18 are attached to the outer frame 11 at two upper and lower portions on the left side when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), and the side on which the hinge 18 is provided is used as an opening / closing axis. The frame 12 is supported so as to be openable and closable to the front front side.

  A game board 13 (see FIG. 2) having a large number of nails, winning holes 63, 64, and the like is detachably mounted on the inner frame 12 from the back side. A ball ball game is performed when the ball flows down the front surface of the game board 13. The inner frame 12 has a ball launch unit 112a (see FIG. 8) that launches a ball to the front area of the game board 13 and a shot that guides the ball launched from the ball launch unit 112a to the front area of the game board 13. A rail (not shown) or the like is attached.

  On the front side of the inner frame 12, a front frame 14 that covers the upper side of the front surface and a lower dish unit 15 that covers the lower side of the front frame 14 are provided. In order to support the front frame 14 and the lower dish unit 15, metal hinges 19 are attached to two upper and lower portions on the left side when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), and the side on which the hinges 19 are provided is used as an opening / closing axis. 14 and the lower pan unit 15 are supported so as to be openable and closable toward the front front side. The locking of the inner frame 12 and the locking of the front frame 14 are respectively released by inserting a dedicated key into the key hole 21 of the cylinder lock 20 and performing a predetermined operation.

  The front frame 14 is assembled with decorative resin parts, electrical parts, and the like, and a window part 14c that is formed in an approximately elliptical shape is provided at a substantially central part thereof. A glass unit 16 having two plate glasses is disposed on the back side of the front frame 14, and the front surface of the game board 13 can be seen on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 through the glass unit 16.

  On the front frame 14, an upper plate 17 that stores balls is formed in a substantially box shape that protrudes forward and the upper surface is opened, and prize balls and rental balls are discharged to the upper plate 17. The bottom surface of the upper plate 17 is formed to be inclined downward to the right when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), and the sphere thrown into the upper plate 17 is guided to the ball launch unit 112a by the inclination. A frame button 22 is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 17. The frame button 22 is used by the player when, for example, the background of the effect displayed on the third symbol display device 81 (see FIG. 2) described later is changed or the content of the effect of super reach is changed. Operated.

  On the other hand, the 3rd symbol display device 81 is configured to display a selection screen for a super reach effect mode during normal reach when the normal reach effect is started and the normal reach is developed to the super reach. When the frame button 22 is operated by the player while the selection screen is displayed, the contents of the effect at the time of super reach are changed.

  The front frame 14 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around it (for example, a corner portion). These light emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by changing or controlling the light emission mode by turning on or blinking according to the change of the gaming state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach. On the peripheral edge of the window portion 14c, there are provided electric decoration portions 29 to 33 incorporating light emitting means such as LEDs. In the pachinko machine 10, these lighting parts 29 to 33 function as effect lamps such as jackpot lamps, and the lighting parts 29 to 33 are turned on by lighting or blinking of the built-in LEDs at the time of jackpot or reach effects. Alternatively, it blinks to notify that the jackpot is being hit or that the reach is one step before the jackpot. Further, in the upper left part of the front frame 14 as viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), there is provided a display lamp 34 which has built-in light emitting means such as LEDs and can display the payout of a prize ball and when an error occurs.

  In addition, a small window 35 is formed by attaching a transparent resin from the back side so that the back side of the front frame 14 can be visually recognized, on the lower side of the right illumination part 32, and a sticking space K1 on the front side of the game board 13 (FIG. 2) is visible from the front surface of the pachinko machine 10. In addition, in the pachinko machine 10, a plated member 36 made of ABS resin that is chrome-plated is attached to an area around the electric decoration parts 29 to 33 in order to bring out more gorgeousness.

  A ball rental operation unit 40 is disposed below the window 14c. The ball lending operation unit 40 is provided with a frequency display unit 41, a ball lending button 42, and a return button 43. When the ball lending operation unit 40 is operated in a state where a bill or a card is inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, Loans are made. Specifically, the frequency display unit 41 is an area in which the remaining amount information such as a card is displayed, and the built-in LED is lit to display the remaining amount as the remaining amount information. The ball lending button 42 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 17 as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. Is done. The return button 43 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. In addition, in a pachinko machine in which a ball is lent directly to the upper plate 17 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, a so-called cash machine does not require the ball lending operation unit 40. In this case, the ball lending operation unit 40 It is also possible to add a decorative seal or the like to the installation portion of the parts so that the component configuration is common. A pachinko machine using a card unit and a cash machine can be shared.

  In the lower plate unit 15 located on the lower side of the upper plate 17, a lower plate 50 for storing a ball that could not be stored in the upper plate 17 is formed in a substantially box shape having an open upper surface. Yes. On the right side of the lower plate 50, an operation handle 51 that is operated by a player to drive a ball into the front surface of the game board 13 is disposed, and the operation of the ball launching unit 112a is permitted inside the operation handle 51. Touch sensor 51a, a push button-type stop switch 51b for stopping the launch of the ball during the pressing operation, and a variable resistor for detecting the amount of rotation of the operating handle 51 by a change in electric resistance (Not shown). When the operation handle 51 is rotated clockwise by the player, the touch sensor 51a is turned on, and the resistance value of the variable resistor changes corresponding to the operation amount, and according to the rotation operation amount of the operation handle 51. Thus, the ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the resistance value of the variable resistor, and the ball is driven into the front surface of the game board 13 with a jump amount corresponding to the player's operation. Further, when the operation handle 51 is not operated by the player, the touch sensor 51a and the stop switch 51b are off.

  In the lower part of the front of the lower plate 50, a ball removal lever 52 is provided for operating when the balls stored in the lower plate 50 are discharged downward. The ball removal lever 52 is always urged in the right direction. By sliding the ball release lever 52 in the left direction against the urge, the bottom opening formed in the bottom surface of the lower plate 50 is opened. A ball naturally falls from the bottom opening and is discharged. The operation of the ball removal lever 52 is normally performed in a state where a box (generally referred to as “a thousand box”) for receiving the balls discharged from the lower plate 50 is placed below the lower plate 50. As described above, the operation handle 51 is disposed on the right side of the lower plate 50, and the ashtray 53 is attached on the left side of the lower plate 50.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 13 includes a wooden base plate 60 cut into a substantially square shape when viewed from the front, a large number of ball nails, windmills and rails 61 and 62, a general winning opening 63, The ball entrance 64, the variable winning device 65, the variable display device unit 80, and the like are assembled, and the peripheral edge thereof is attached to the back side of the inner frame 12. The general winning port 63, the first winning port 64, the variable winning device 65, and the variable display device unit 80 are arranged in a through hole formed in the base plate 60 by router processing, and the wood screw is provided from the front side of the game board 13. It is fixed by etc. Further, the front center portion of the game board 13 can be viewed from the front side of the inner frame 12 through the window portion 14c of the front frame 14 (see FIG. 1). The configuration of the game board 13 will be described below mainly with reference to FIG.

  An outer rail 62 formed by bending a strip-shaped metal plate into a substantially arc shape is planted on the front surface of the game board 13, and the strip-shaped metal plate is located on the inner side of the outer rail 62 in the same manner as the outer rail 62. The arc-shaped inner rail 61 formed by the above is planted. The inner rail 61 and the outer rail 62 surround the outer periphery of the front surface of the game board 13, and the game board 13 and the glass unit 16 (see FIG. 1) surround the front and rear. A game area in which a game is played is formed by the behavior of. The game area is a front surface of the game board 13 and is a substantially circular area formed by dividing the two rails 61 and 62 and the arc member 70 (a winning hole or the like is provided, Area).

  The two rails 61 and 62 are provided to guide the ball fired from the ball launch unit 112a (see FIG. 6) to the upper part of the game board 13. A return ball preventing member 68 is attached to the front end portion of the inner rail 61 (upper left portion in FIG. 2) to prevent the ball once guided to the upper portion of the game board 13 from returning to the ball guide path again. Is done. A return rubber 69 is attached to the tip of the outer rail 62 (upper right part in FIG. 2) at a position corresponding to the maximum flying portion of the sphere, and the ball launched at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 69 and gains momentum. Is bounced back to the center while being attenuated. A resin arc member 70 formed by providing an arc connecting the rails on the inner surface side between the lower right end of the inner rail 61 and the upper right end of the outer rail 62 is a base. The plate 60 is driven and fixed.

  In the pachinko machine 10, when a ball enters the first entrance 64, a special symbol (first design) is drawn, and when the ball passes the second entrance 67, a normal symbol (first 2 designs) will be drawn. In the special symbol lottery performed for the entrance to the first entrance 64, whether or not the special symbol is a big hit is determined, and if it is determined that the special symbol is a big hit, Is also determined. When a special symbol wins, the pachinko machine 10 shifts to a special game state, and the special winning opening 65a that is normally closed is until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds elapses or 10 balls are won). ) Is released, and the opening is repeated 5 times (5 rounds). As a result, a large amount of balls are awarded to the specific winning opening 65a, so that a larger amount of prize balls are paid out than usual. There are two types of special symbol jackpot types: “Big Jack A” and “Big Jack B”. After the special gaming state is over, the added value after the jackpot is over, according to these jackpot types Value (game value) is given to the player.

  In addition, when the special symbol (the first symbol) is drawn, after the special symbol variable display is started on the first symbol display device 37 and a predetermined time (for example, 11 seconds to 60 seconds) has elapsed, A special symbol indicating the lottery result is stopped and displayed. When a ball enters the first entrance 64 while the variable display is being performed on the first symbol display device 37, the number of times the ball is held is held up to four times, and the number of balls held is indicated by the first symbol display. It is shown by the device 37 and also in the third symbol display device 81. When the variable display is completed in the first symbol display device 37, if the number of reserved balls for the first entrance 64 remains, the next special symbol is drawn and the variable display corresponding to the lottery is performed. Is started. Note that a special winning opening 65a that is opened and closed when the pachinko machine 10 is shifted to the special gaming state is provided immediately below the first entrance 64. Therefore, during the special gaming state, the player hits a ball in an attempt to win the special winning opening 65a, so that many balls enter the first winning opening 64. Therefore, in most cases, while the pachinko machine 10 is in the special game state, the number of reserved balls for the first entrance 64 is maximum (four times).

  On the other hand, in the normal symbol lottery performed for the passage of the ball at the second entrance 67, whether or not the normal symbol is hit is determined. When hitting the normal symbol, the electric accessory attached to the first entrance 64 is released for a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds or 1 second), and the ball easily enters the first entrance 64. It becomes a state. That is, when a normal symbol is hit, it becomes easy for a ball to enter the first entrance 64, and as a result, a special symbol is easily drawn.

  In addition, when the normal symbol (the second symbol) is drawn, the normal symbol variation display is started on the second symbol display device 83, and after a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds or 30 seconds) has elapsed, A normal symbol indicating the lottery result is stopped and displayed. When the ball passes through the second entrance 67 while the fluctuation display is being performed on the second symbol display device 83, the number of passages is held up to four times, and the number of balls held is the first symbol display device 37. And is also shown in the second symbol holding lamp 84. When the variable display is finished in the second symbol display device 83, if the number of reserved balls for the second entrance 67 remains, the next normal symbol lottery is performed and the variable display corresponding to the lottery is performed. Is started.

  As described above, there are two types of special jackpot types, “Big Jack A” and “Big Jack B”.

  In both cases of “big hit A” and “big hit B”, a special gaming state (16R big hit) with 16 rounds is set. In addition, in addition to the above-mentioned added value, the added value after the end of the jackpot is different between “jackpot A” and “jackpot B”. Specifically, “Big jackpot A” will be in a high probability state of the special symbol from the end of the big jackpot until the next big jackpot of the special symbol, the hit probability of the normal symbol will increase, and “Big jackpot B” From the end of the period until the special symbol lottery ends 100 times, the probability of hitting the normal symbol increases.

  Here, the “high probability state of the special symbol” means a state where the special symbol jackpot probability is increased, that is, a so-called special symbol probability state (during special symbol change), in other words, the special gaming state (16R jackpot) ) Is a game state that is easy to shift to. On the other hand, a case that is not a “high probability state of a special symbol” is called a “low probability state of a special symbol”, which has a lower probability of jackpot than the probability variation state of a special symbol, that is, the jackpot probability of a special symbol is normal. Indicates the state (normal state of special symbol). The “normal symbol time-short state” (ordinary symbol time-short state) means a game state in which the probability of hitting the normal symbol increases and the ball easily enters the first entrance 64. On the other hand, when it is not “normal symbol short-time state”, it is called “normal symbol normal state”, which indicates that the normal symbol hit probability is normal, that is, the hit probability is lower than during short-time. . Hereinafter, a period in which the pachinko machine 10 is in a high probability state of the special symbol after the special symbol jackpot ends is referred to as a special symbol probability change period.

  As described above, in the special symbol jackpot in this embodiment, regardless of the type of jackpot, the number of rounds at the jackpot and the probability variation period of the special symbol are common, and depending on the type of jackpot, the “short time of normal symbols” The period of “state” is changed. On the other hand, the number of rounds may be changed according to the type of jackpot, or the number of rounds may be changed only for a part of the jackpot type. Also, for example, instead of changing the period when the “normal symbol time-short state” is changed according to the type of jackpot, the time for opening the electric accessory (not shown) associated with the first entrance 64 or once It is good also as what changes the frequency | count of opening an electrically-driven accessory in the hit of a normal symbol. Further, in this embodiment, after the jackpot ends, the “special symbol high probability state” and the “normal symbol short-time state”, but after the “special symbol high-probability state”, the “normal symbol short-time state” You may comprise so that it may become.

  In addition, when a special symbol jackpot is reached and a transition is made from the “normal symbol normal state” to the “normal symbol short-time state”, the special symbol lottery will start after the special symbol jackpot ends. In the embodiment, it is continued until 100). On the other hand, after the special symbol jackpot is reached, if the special symbol jackpot is not reached by the end of the special symbol lottery for a predetermined number of times, the state returns to the “normal state of the normal symbol”.

  A first pattern provided with a plurality of light emitting diodes (hereinafter abbreviated as “LEDs”) 37a and a 7-segment display 37b as light emitting means on the upper right portion (right upper portion in FIG. 2) of the game area when viewed from the front. A display device 37 is provided. The first symbol display device 37 displays information corresponding to each control performed by the main control device 110 described later, and mainly displays the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10. The plurality of LEDs 37a perform a variable display by indicating whether or not a special symbol lottery performed in accordance with a ball entering the first ball slot 64 (start winning prize) is being executed or not. As a stopped symbol after the end, a special symbol (first symbol) corresponding to the lottery result of the special symbol is indicated by a lighting state, or variation is not executed among the balls that have entered the first entrance 64. The number of reserved balls, which is the number of balls (reserved balls), is indicated by the lighting state.

  If a ball enters the first entrance 64 while the special symbol (the first symbol) is being displayed on the first symbol display device 37, the number of times that the ball has entered is suspended up to four times. The number of reserved balls is indicated by the first symbol display device 37 and also by the third symbol display device 81. In the present embodiment, the entrance to the first entrance 64 is configured to be suspended up to 4 times, but the maximum number of suspensions is not limited to 4 times, but 3 times or less. Alternatively, the number may be set to 5 times or more (for example, 8 times).

  The 7-segment display 37b displays the number of rounds that are a big hit and an error display. Note that the LEDs 37a are configured so that the emission colors (for example, red, green, and blue) of the respective LEDs are different, and various gaming states of the pachinko machine 10 (a high probability state of a special symbol) with a small number of LEDs depending on the combination of the emission colors. And normal symbols, etc.). In addition, the LED 37a not only indicates whether or not the lottery result of the special symbol is a big hit as a stop symbol after the end of the fluctuation, but if it is a big hit, it corresponds to the big hit type (big hit A, big hit B) A special symbol (first symbol) is shown.

  The game area is provided with a plurality of general winning openings 63 through which 5 to 15 balls are paid out as winning balls when the balls win. In addition, a variable display device unit 80 is disposed in the central portion of the game area. The variable display device unit 80 includes a third symbol display device 81 configured by a liquid crystal display (hereinafter simply referred to as “display device”), a second symbol display device 83 configured by LEDs, and a third symbol display. An upper rotation driving body 900 and a lower rotation driving body 910 arranged on the front side of the device 81 are provided. The variable display device unit 80 is provided with a center frame 86 on the front side of the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 so as to surround the outer periphery of the third symbol display device 81.

  The third symbol display device 81 performs a decorative display according to the display of the first symbol display device 37. For example, when a ball enters the first entrance 64 (start winning prize), a special symbol (first symbol) is displayed on the first symbol display device 37 as a trigger. Further, in the third symbol display device 81, the variation display of the third symbol corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol is performed in synchronization with the variation display of the special symbol.

  The third symbol display device 81 is composed of a large liquid crystal display of 8 inch size, and the display contents are controlled by a display control device 114 described later, for example, three symbols of left, middle and right A column is displayed. Each symbol row is composed of a plurality of symbols, and these symbols are vertically scrolled for each symbol row so that the third symbol is variably displayed on the display screen of the third symbol display device 81. In the present embodiment, the display of the gaming state accompanying the control of the main control device 110 is performed on the first symbol display device 37, whereas the third symbol display device 81 displays on the first symbol display device 37. Corresponding decorative display is performed. Instead of the display device, for example, the third symbol display device 81 may be configured using a reel or the like.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 4, the display content of the 3rd symbol display apparatus 81 is demonstrated. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a display screen of the third symbol display device 81, and FIG. 4 (a) is a diagram schematically showing area division setting and effective line setting of the display screen, FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating an actual display screen.

  The third symbol is composed of ten kinds of main symbols with numbers from “0” to “9”. Each main symbol is composed of numbers from “0” to “9” on the rear symbol consisting of a wooden box, of which the main symbols with odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) are A large number is added to almost the front of the wooden box. On the other hand, the main symbols with even numbers (0, 2, 4, 6, 8) have attached symbols that imitate characters such as furoshiki, helmet, etc., almost full front of the wooden box, An even number is small in green on the lower right side of the attached symbol and is added so as to be displayed on the front side of the attached symbol.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the lottery result of the special symbol performed by the main controller 110 (see FIG. 10) described later is a big hit, the variable display in which the same main symbols are aligned is performed. The jackpot is configured to occur after the change display is finished. On the other hand, when the lottery result of the special symbol is out of place, the variable display in which the same main symbols are not arranged is performed.

  For example, if the lottery result of the special symbol is “big hit A”, a variable display is performed in which main symbols to which odd numbers “1, 4, 5, 9” are added are aligned. If “big hit B” is selected, a variable display is performed in which the main symbols to which odd numbers “1, 3, 5, 7, 9” are added are arranged.

  As shown in FIG. 4 (a), the display screen of the third symbol display device 81 is roughly divided into two in the vertical direction, and the lower 2/3 is the main display area Dm for variably displaying the third symbol, and the others. The upper third is a sub display area Ds for displaying a notice effect, a character, the number of reserved balls, and the like.

  The main display area Dm is divided into three display areas Dm1 to Dm3 of left, middle, and right, and three symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 are displayed in the three display areas Dm1 to Dm3, respectively. In each symbol row Z1 to Z3, the above-described third symbols are displayed in a prescribed order. That is, in each symbol row Z1 to Z3, main symbols are arranged in ascending order or descending order of numbers, and each symbol row Z1 to Z3 is scrolled from the top to the bottom with periodicity to perform variable display. In particular, the left symbol row Z1 is arranged so that the numbers of the main symbols appear in descending order, and the middle symbol row Z2 and the right symbol row Z3 are arranged so that the numbers of the main symbols appear in ascending order.

  In the main display area Dm, the third symbols are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three rows for each symbol row Z1 to Z3. The middle part of the main display area Dm is set as the active line L1, and in each game, the third symbol stops on the effective line L1 in the order of the left symbol row Z1, the right symbol row Z3, and the middle symbol row Z2. Is displayed. If the combination of jackpot symbols (the same main symbol combination in this embodiment) is arranged on the effective line L1 when the third symbol is stopped, a jackpot moving image is displayed as a jackpot.

  On the other hand, the sub display area Ds is horizontally long above the main display area Dm, and is further equally divided into three small areas Ds1 to Ds3 in the left-right direction. Among these, the small area Ds1 is an area for displaying the number of reserved balls, which is the number of spheres that have not been changed (reserved spheres) among the balls that have entered the first entrance 64, and the small area Ds2 And Ds3 are areas for displaying the notice effect image.

  On the actual display screen, as shown in FIG. 4B, a total of nine main symbols of the third symbol are displayed in the main display area Dm. In the sub display area Ds, a moving image is displayed in the small area Ds3 on the right, and it is suggested to the player that the player is more likely to make a big hit than usual. In the central small area Ds2, a predetermined character (a boy with a bee in this embodiment) usually performs a predetermined action and sometimes performs a special action different from the predetermined action, or another character appears. The announcement effect is performed by putting out.

  On the other hand, when a ball enters the first entrance 64 while the variable display is performed on the 3rd symbol display device 81 (1st symbol display device 37), the number of entrances is up to 4 times. The number of balls held is indicated by the first symbol display device 37 and also in the small area Ds1 of the sub display area Ds. In the small area Ds1, one reserved ball number symbol is displayed per one reserved ball number, and the number of reserved balls is displayed according to the display number of the reserved ball number symbol. That is, when one reserved ball number symbol is displayed in the small area Ds1, it indicates that the reserved ball number is one ball, and when four reserved ball number symbols are displayed, the reserved ball number is Indicates 4 balls. In addition, when the number of reserved balls is not displayed in the small area Ds1, the number of reserved balls is 0, that is, there is no reserved ball.

  In the present embodiment, the ball entering the first ball inlet 64 is configured to be held up to four times, but the maximum number of balls to be held is not limited to four times, but three times. You may set below or 5 times (for example, 8 times). Moreover, it replaces with the display of the number of reservation balls in small area Ds1, and the aspect which changes the number of reservation balls by a part in the 3rd symbol display apparatus 81, or the area divided into four by the number of reservation balls (For example, the color or lighting pattern) may be displayed. Further, since the number of reserved balls is indicated by the first symbol display device 37, the number of reserved balls may not be displayed on the third symbol display device 81. Furthermore, the variable display device unit 80 may be provided with four hold lamps indicating the number of held balls, corresponding to the maximum number of held balls, and the number of held balls may be displayed according to the number of held lamps that are lit.

  In the main controller 110, when a ball enters the first entrance 64 (start winning prize), a special symbol lottery is performed using the ball as a trigger, and then a special symbol (first symbol) is displayed on the first symbol display device 37. Variation display of symbols is executed. Further, the variation pattern command and the stop type command are transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sound lamp control device 113. As a result, the third symbol display device 81 causes the third symbol in accordance with the variation display of the first symbol display device 37. Is displayed.

  Moreover, with reference to FIGS. 5-9, the structure of the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 is demonstrated. As shown in FIG. 2, the upper rotation drive body 900 is normally disposed above the third symbol display device 81 so as to overlap the back side of the center frame 86. Further, the lower rotation driving body 910 is normally arranged below so that the area overlapping the display area of the third symbol display device 81 is minimized. As will be described in detail later, the upper rotational drive body 900 and the lower rotational drive body 910 are configured to be able to be driven (moved) up and down, and further configured to be rotatable.

  As shown in FIG. 5 to FIG. 6, while the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 rotate with respect to each other about the gaming machine vertical direction, the upper rotation drive body 900 descends and the lower rotation drive body 910. Rises. Then, they contact (abut) each other in a state where the surfaces predetermined by each other (predetermined by the variation pattern) face the front side. Here, the contact means that the upper rotational drive body 900 and the lower rotational drive body 910 come into contact with each other. In the present embodiment, when the upper rotational drive body 900 and the lower rotational drive body 910 are in contact with each other, a slight gap is generated between the display surfaces of each other. This contact position is driven to a position approaching each other. Of course, the display surfaces may be in contact with each other. By contacting each other, as shown in FIG. 6, a predetermined notification mode is notified to the player (in the example of FIG. 6, “chance” is displayed). Further, when approaching, the display surfaces may be brought close to each other so that the display contents can be identified by combining (merging) each other.

  With reference to FIG. 7, the structure of the upper rotational drive body 900 and the lower rotational drive body 910 is demonstrated in detail. The upper rotational drive body 900 and the lower rotational drive body 910 have substantially the same shape. For this reason, in the upper rotation drive body 900, the description of the lower rotation drive body 910 is omitted with respect to the same configuration as that described.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the upper rotational driving body 900 has a box-shaped display surface configured by a rectangular parallelepiped having an A surface 900a, a B surface 900b, a C surface 900c, and a D surface 900d. The upper rotation drive body 900 is rotatably supported by a right shaft support portion 900R provided on the right side surface 900e and a left shaft support portion 900L provided on the left side surface 900f. The right shaft support portion 900R is formed in a cylindrical shape, and is formed to protrude rightward from the right end portion of the cylindrical portion and a right cylindrical portion 900Ra configured to be fitted to a shaft portion protruding from a right side surface 900e described later. And a rectangular parallelepiped-shaped right protruding piece 900Rb. Similarly, the left shaft display portion 900L is formed in a cylindrical shape, and a left cylindrical portion 900La configured to be engageable with a shaft portion that protrudes from a left side surface 900f described later, and from the left end portion of the cylindrical portion to the left. It is comprised with the left protrusion piece 900Lb of the rectangular parallelepiped shape formed protruding.

  From the right side surface 900e, a shaft portion (not shown) configured to be inscribed with the right shaft support portion 900R is provided so as to protrude. Further, a shaft portion (not shown) configured to be inscribed with the left shaft support portion 900L is provided so as to protrude from the left side surface 900f.

  Further, an upper rotational drive gear 901 that is a pinion gear for rotation is provided protruding from the right side surface 900e. The right shaft support 900R is provided with an upper rotation motor 903 that is a stepping motor for rotation driving, and the upper rotation motor 903 is provided with an upper rotation gear 902 that fits with the upper rotation drive gear 901. It has been. When the upper rotation motor 903 is operated and the upper rotation gear 902 rotates, the upper rotation drive gear 901 is rotated to rotate the display surface of the upper rotation drive body 900.

  Further, an upper drive motor 905 that is a stepping motor for vertical driving is provided on the right protruding piece 900Ra of the right shaft support portion 900R. The upper drive motor 905 is provided with an upper and lower drive gear 906 that is a pinion gear fitted to the vertical drive rack 990. On the right rear side of the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910, the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 move up and down, respectively, but the gears respectively engage with the upper and lower drive gears 906 and 916. The rack having a portion is arranged in the vertical direction longer than the movement stroke of the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910.

  A support column 991 provided with a groove for preventing slippage is provided behind the left end of the upper rotary drive body 900 and the lower rotary drive body 910 longer than the vertical drive stroke. A support column 991 can be inserted into the left projecting pieces 900Lb and 910Lb of the left shaft support portions 900L and 910L of the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910.

  Thus, the upper rotation drive body 900 can be smoothly driven up and down by inserting the support column 991 through the left shaft support 900L. Further, the vibration of the upper rotational driving body 900 can be suppressed. In addition, the display surface of the upper rotation drive body 900 can be smoothly rotated by being pivotally supported by the shaft portions inscribed in the right shaft support portion 900R and the left shaft support portion 900L. Further, the vibration of the upper rotational drive body 900 can be suppressed.

  As shown in FIG. 7, an upper rotation sensor 908 that is a reflective sensor for detecting the origin position of the display surface of the upper rotation driver 900 is provided on the right shaft support 900R. A detection piece 907 that is detected by the upper rotation sensor 908 is provided on the right side surface 900e so as to protrude. Further, a detection piece 904 for detecting the upper drive sensor 920 (see FIG. 8) is provided so as to protrude above the right end portion of the right protruding piece 900Ra of the right shaft support portion 900R. The detection piece 904 is for detecting the origin position by the upper drive sensor 920 (see FIG. 8) for detecting the origin position in the vertical direction of the upper rotation drive body 900.

  FIGS. 8A to 8C are cross-sectional views of the gaming board cut from the right side of the upper rotation driving body 900 and the lower rotation driving body 910 and the cross section viewed from the right side. As shown in FIG. 8A, on the back side of the game board 13, a drive base body 800 for fixing the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 to the back side of the game board 13 is provided. ing. The drive base body 800 is made of a resin such as polycarbonate, has a frame shape having an opening communicating with the opening of the game board 13, and is fixed to the back side so as to cover the opening of the game board 13. ing. A column 991 and a rack 990 are fixed to the drive base 800, and an upper rotation drive body 900 and a lower rotation drive body 910 are held so as to be vertically movable. A third symbol display device 81 is attached to the back side of the back base body 800.

  FIG. 8A shows a state in which the upper rotational drive body 900 and the lower rotational drive body 800 are respectively disposed above and below the third symbol display device 81, which are the storage positions in the normal state. FIG. During storage, the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 are stored such that the A surfaces 900a and 910a face the front side.

  In the drive base body 800, when the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 are driven from the storage position (origin position), decorative frames 801 and 802 for decorating the storage position have a frame shape. Is provided. The decorative frames 801 and 802 can improve the design of the vacant area even when the upper rotation driving body 900 and the lower rotation driving body 910 are driven from the storage position.

  8A, the rotation of the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 on the back side is restricted by the decorative frames 801 and 802, respectively. In addition, the area | region where rotation with the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 is each controlled by the decoration frames 801 and 802 is shown as a rotation control area | region. Further, a region where the upper rotational drive body 900 and the lower rotational drive body 910 approach each other and enter the mutual rotational region is also a rotational restriction region.

  With this configuration, the upper rotary drive body 900 or the lower rotary drive body 910 rotates during storage, and the surface on which the upper rotary drive body 900 and the lower rotary drive body 910 are set when driven. It is possible to prevent problems that make it difficult to contact each other.

  FIG. 8B is a diagram illustrating a state in which the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 start driving and drive to a position where they do not come into contact with the decorative frames 801 and 802 and start rotation. . In addition, the area | region where the area | region except a rotation control area | region does not contact | abut the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 is shown as a rotation permissible area | region.

  FIG. 8C is a diagram illustrating a state in which the upper rotational driving body 900 and the lower rotational driving body 910 are in contact with each other. In the present embodiment, when the upper rotational drive body 900 and the lower rotational drive body 910 come into contact with each other, the same display surface of the upper rotational drive body 900 and the lower rotational drive body 910 (for example, the C planes) ) Is controlled to come into contact with the front side. Details of this drive control will be described later. In the present embodiment, the upper rotational driving body 900 and the lower rotational driving body 910 are configured to approach and come into contact with each other at the same speed. Of course, it may be configured so as to be in contact with each other. With this configuration, it is possible to drive the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 in various ways.

  FIGS. 9A to 9D are views showing a state where the upper rotary drive body 900 and the lower rotary drive body 910 are in contact with the respective surfaces. FIG. 9A shows a state where the A surface 900a of the display surface of the upper rotational drive body 900 and the A surface 910a of the display surface of the lower rotational drive body 910 are in contact with each other facing the front side (upper rotational drive body 900). The D surface 900d of the display surface and the B surface 910b of the display surface of the lower rotation driving body 910 are in contact with each other). In this state, the player is notified of the symbol “☆”. Here, the symbol “☆” indicates a degree of expectation (expected value) that the player wins the lottery result of the special symbol (first symbol).

  FIG. 9B shows a state in which the B surface 900b of the display surface of the upper rotational drive body 900 and the B surface 910b of the display surface of the lower rotational drive body 910 are in contact with each other facing the front side (upper rotational drive body 900). The A surface 900a of the display surface and the C surface 910c of the display surface of the lower rotation driving body 910 are in contact with each other). In this state, the player is notified of the symbol “?”. Here, the symbol “?” Indicates a degree of expectation that the player wins the lottery result of the special symbol (first symbol).

  FIG. 9C shows a state in which the C surface 900c of the display surface of the upper rotational driving body 900 and the C surface 910c of the display surface of the lower rotational driving body 910 are in contact with each other facing the front side (the upper rotational driving body 900 A state in which the B surface 900b of the display surface and the D surface 910d of the display surface of the lower rotation driving body 910 are in contact with each other is illustrated. In this state, the character of “chance” is notified to the player. Here, the character “chance” indicates the expectation level on which the player wins the lottery result of the special symbol (first symbol).

  FIG. 9D shows a state in which the D surface 900d of the display surface of the upper rotational drive body 900 and the D surface 910d of the display surface of the lower rotational drive body 910 are in contact with each other facing the front side (the upper rotational drive body 900 The C surface 900c of the display surface and the A surface 910a of the display surface of the lower rotation driving body 910 are in contact with each other). In this state, the player is notified of the symbol “Δ”. Here, the symbol “Δ” indicates a degree of expectation that the player wins the lottery result of the special symbol (first symbol).

  In this way, the expected value (probability of winning) is set for each of the symbols and characters respectively indicated by the upper rotational drive body 900 and the lower rotational drive body 910. , “Chance” is more likely to be selected in the case of winning the hit than “☆”, “△”, “?”, Then “☆”, “△”, “?” The probability of being selected in the case of hitting is set high. Therefore, the player can have different expectations for the lottery result depending on the notification contents notified by the upper rotation driving body 900 and the lower rotation driving body 910. Therefore, the interest for games can be increased.

  Returning to FIG. 2, the description will be continued. The second symbol display device 83 performs a variable display by indicating, by a lighting state, whether or not a normal symbol lottery performed as the ball passes through the second entrance 67, As a stop symbol after the end of the change, a normal symbol (second symbol) corresponding to the lottery result of the normal symbol is indicated by a lighting state.

  More specifically, in the second symbol display device 83, every time the ball passes through the second entrance 67, the symbol “◯” and the symbol “x” as the second symbol are alternately lit. Fluctuation display is performed. In the pachinko machine 10, when the variable display on the second symbol display device 83 stops at a predetermined symbol (in this embodiment, a symbol “◯”), the electric accessory attached to the first entrance 64 is activated for a predetermined time. As a result, it is configured such that a ball easily enters the first entrance 64. The number of times the ball has passed through the second entrance 67 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of held balls is displayed on the first symbol display device 37 and also lit on the second symbol holding lamp 84. The Four second symbol holding lamps 84 are provided corresponding to the maximum number of holdings, and are arranged symmetrically below the third symbol display device 81.

  The normal symbol (second symbol) variable display is performed by switching on and off of a plurality of lamps in the second symbol display device 83 as in the present embodiment, as well as the first symbol display device 37. Alternatively, a part of the third symbol display device 81 may be used. Similarly, the second symbol holding lamp 84 may be turned on by a part of the third symbol display device 81. In addition, the passage of the sphere at the second entrance 67 is not limited to 4 times as in the case of the 1st entrance 64, but is limited to 3 times or less, or 5 times or more. (For example, 8 times) may be set. Further, since the number of reserved balls is indicated by the first symbol display device 37, the second symbol reservation lamp 84 may not perform lighting display.

  Below the variable display device unit 80, a first entrance 64 into which a sphere can enter is disposed. When a ball enters the first entrance 64, a first entrance switch (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 13 is turned on, and the first entrance switch is turned on. The main controller 110 draws a special symbol, and a display corresponding to the lottery result is indicated by the LED 37 a of the first symbol display device 37. The first entrance 64 is also one of the entrances through which 5 balls are paid out as prize balls when a ball enters.

  A variable winning device 65 is disposed below the first ball opening 64, and a horizontally-long rectangular specific winning port (large opening) 65a is provided at a substantially central portion thereof. In the pachinko machine 10, when the special symbol lottery performed by the main controller 110 is a big win, the LED 37a of the first symbol display device 37 is turned on so that the big win is stopped after a predetermined time (fluctuation time) has elapsed. In addition, a stop symbol of the third symbol corresponding to the jackpot is displayed on the third symbol display device 81 to indicate the occurrence of the jackpot. Thereafter, the game state transitions to a special game state (a big hit of 5 rounds) in which a larger amount of prize balls are paid out than usual. In this special gaming state, the special winning opening 65a that is normally closed is opened for a predetermined time (for example, until 30 seconds have elapsed or ten balls have been won).

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

  Specifically, the variable winning device 65 is a horizontally long rectangular opening / closing plate covering the specific winning opening 65a, and a large opening opening solenoid (not shown) for driving to open / close forward with the lower side of the opening / closing plate as an axis. And. The special winning opening 65a is normally closed so that the ball cannot win or is difficult to win. In the case of a big hit, the large opening opening solenoid is driven to tilt the opening / closing plate to the lower front side to temporarily form an open state in which the ball is likely to win the specific winning opening 65a. It operates to repeat the state and the state alternately.

  Note that the special gaming state is not limited to the above-described form. When the game area is provided with a large opening that is opened and closed separately from the specific winning opening 65a, and the LED 37a corresponding to the jackpot is turned on in the first symbol display device 37, the specific winning opening 65a is opened for a predetermined time, and the specific winning opening A special gaming state is defined as a game state in which a large opening provided separately from the specific winning port 65a is opened for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times when the ball 65 is opened into the specific winning port 65a. You may make it form.

  Adhesive spaces K1, K2 for adhering certificate papers, identification labels, etc. are provided at the left and right corners on the lower side of the game board 13, and the certificate paper, etc., adhered to the adhesive space K1, is a front frame 14. It can be visually recognized through the small window 35 (see FIG. 1).

  Further, the game board 13 is provided with an out port 66. A ball that has not entered any of the winning openings 63, 64, 65a is guided through an out port 66 to a ball discharge path (not shown). A number of nails are planted on the game board 13 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the ball, and various members (instruments) such as a windmill are arranged.

  As shown in FIG. 3, control board units 90 and 91 and a back pack unit 94 are mainly provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The control board unit 90 is unitized by mounting a main board (main control apparatus 110), an audio lamp control board (audio lamp control apparatus 113), and a display control board (display control apparatus 114). The control board unit 91 is unitized by mounting a payout control board (payout control apparatus 111), a firing control board (launching control apparatus 112), a power supply board (power supply apparatus 115), and a card unit connection board 116.

  The back pack unit 94 includes a back pack 92 and a dispensing unit 93 that form a protective cover. In addition, each control board is used for MPU as a one-chip microcomputer that controls each control, a port for communicating with various devices, a random number generator used for various lotteries, time counting and synchronization. A clock pulse generation circuit or the like is mounted as necessary.

  The main control device 110, the sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114, the payout control device 111 and the firing control device 112, the power supply device 115, and the card unit connection board 116 are housed in the board boxes 100 to 104, respectively. . The board boxes 100 to 104 include a box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other, and each control device and each board are accommodated.

  Further, the substrate box 100 (main control device 110) and the substrate box 102 (dispensing control device 111 and launch control device 112) connect the box base and the box cover so that they cannot be opened by a sealing unit (not shown) (caulking structure). Consolidated). In addition, a seal (not shown) is attached to the connecting portion between the box base and the box cover so as to cover the box base and the box cover. This seal seal is made of a brittle material. If the seal is to be peeled off in order to open the substrate boxes 100, 102, or if the substrate boxes 100, 102 are forcibly opened, the box base side and the box cover are removed. Cut to the side. Therefore, it is possible to know whether or not the substrate boxes 100 and 102 have been opened by checking the sealing unit or the sealing seal.

  The payout unit 93 includes a tank 130 that is located at the top of the back pack unit 94 and opens upward, a tank rail 131 that is connected to the lower side of the tank 130 and is gently inclined toward the downstream side, and downstream of the tank rail 131. A case rail 132 that is vertically connected to the side, and a payout device 133 that is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 132 and that pays out a ball by a predetermined electrical configuration of the payout motor 216 (see FIG. 6). ing. The tank 130 is successively replenished with balls supplied from the island equipment of the game hall, and a required number of balls are paid out by the payout device 133 as appropriate. A vibrator 134 for applying vibration to the tank rail 131 is attached to the tank rail 131.

  The payout control device 111 is provided with a state return switch 120, the firing control device 112 is provided with a variable resistor operation knob 121, and the power supply device 115 is provided with a RAM erase switch 122. The state return switch 120 is operated, for example, to eliminate ball clogging (return to a normal state) when a payout error occurs, such as ball clogging in the payout motor 216 (see FIG. 6). The operation knob 121 is operated to adjust the firing force of the firing solenoid. The RAM erase switch 122 is operated when the power is turned on to return the pachinko machine 10 to the initial state.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10.

  The main controller 110 is equipped with an MPU 201 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic unit. The MPU 201 includes a ROM 202 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 201 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 202 is executed. A certain RAM 203 and various other circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated. Various commands are transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sub control device by the data transmission / reception circuit in order to instruct the sub control device such as the payout control device 111 and the sound lamp control device 113 to operate. Such a command is transmitted from the main controller 110 to the sub controller only in one direction.

  In main controller 110, special symbol lottery, normal symbol lottery, display setting on first symbol display device 37, display setting on second symbol display device 83, and display setting on third symbol display device 81 The main processing of the pachinko machine 10 is executed. The RAM 203 is provided with various counters for controlling these processes. Here, with reference to FIG. 11, a counter and the like provided in the RAM 203 of the main controller 110 will be described. These counters, etc., are a special symbol lottery, a normal symbol lottery, a display setting on the first symbol display device 37, a display setting on the second symbol display device 83, and a display setting on the third symbol display device 81. For example, the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 is used.

  In order to select a special symbol lottery and the first symbol random number counter C1 used for the special symbol lottery and the special symbol lottery for setting the display of the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81 The first per-type counter C2 used for the selection, the stop-type selection counter C3 used for selecting the out-of-service stop type in the special symbol, and the first initial value random number used for setting the initial value of the first per-random number counter C1 A counter CINI1 and a variation type counter CS1 used for variation pattern selection are used. In addition, the second random number counter C4 is used for lottery of normal symbols, and the second initial random number counter CINI2 is used for setting the initial value of the second random number counter C4. Each of these counters is a loop counter that adds 1 to the previous value every time it is updated and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value.

  Each counter is updated, for example, at an interval of 2 milliseconds, which is the execution interval of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 16), and some counters are updated irregularly in the main process (see FIG. 24). Then, the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 203. The RAM 203 is provided with a special symbol reservation ball storage area 203a including one execution area and four reservation areas (holding first to fourth areas), and each of these areas has a first entrance slot. Each value of the first hit random number counter C1, the first hit type counter C2, and the stop type selection counter C3 is stored in accordance with the timing of entering the ball 64. In addition, the RAM 203 is provided with a normal symbol holding ball storage area 203b composed of one execution area and four holding areas (holding first to fourth areas). The value of the second random number counter C4 is stored in accordance with the timing of passing through any of the second entrances (through gates) 67.

  Each counter will be described in detail. The first per-random number counter C1 is incremented by 1 within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 299) and reaches 0 after reaching the maximum value (for example, 299 for a counter that can take a value of 0 to 299). It is the composition which returns to. In particular, when the first random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the first initial value random number counter CINI1 at that time is read as the initial value of the first random number counter C1.

  The first initial value random number counter CINI1 is configured as a loop counter that is updated in the same range as the first random number counter C1. That is, for example, when the first random number counter C1 is a loop counter that can take a value of 0 to 299, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 is also a loop counter in the range of 0 to 299. The first initial value random number counter CINI1 is updated once every execution of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 16) and is repeatedly updated within the remaining time of the main process (see FIG. 24).

  The value of the first random number counter C1 is updated, for example, periodically (in this embodiment, once for each timer interrupt process), and the special symbol holding ball in the RAM 203 at the timing when the ball wins the first entrance 64. It is stored in the storage area 203a. The random number value that is a special symbol jackpot is set by a special symbol jackpot random number table (not shown) stored in the ROM 202 of the main controller 110, and the value of the first random number counter C1 is the special symbol jackpot random number table C1. When it matches with the value of the random number that becomes the jackpot set by the symbol jackpot random number table, it is determined that the jackpot of the special symbol. In addition, this special symbol jackpot random number table is used for special symbols at low probability (period when the special symbol is in a low probability state), and at high probability (special symbols) that have a higher probability of winning a special symbol than that low probability. The period of a high probability state) is divided into two types, and the number of random numbers that are jackpots included in each is set differently. In this way, by changing the number of random numbers that are jackpots, the probability of jackpots is changed between when the special symbol has a low probability and when the special symbol has a high probability. A special symbol jackpot random number table (not shown) for a special symbol with a high probability and a special symbol jackpot random number table (not shown) for a special symbol with a low probability are stored in the ROM 202 of the main controller 110. Is provided.

  The first hit type counter C2 determines the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 when the special symbol is a big hit, and increments one by one within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 99). Then, after reaching the maximum value (for example, 99 in the case of a counter that can take a value of 0 to 99), it returns to 0. The value of the first hit type counter C2 is updated, for example, periodically (in this embodiment, once every timer interrupt process (see FIG. 16)), and at the timing when the ball wins the first entrance 64. It is stored in the special symbol reserved ball storage area 203a of the RAM 203.

  Here, if the value of the first per-random number counter C1 stored in the special symbol reserved ball storage area 203a is not a random number that is a big hit of the special symbol, that is, if it is a random number that is out of the special symbol, the first The display mode corresponding to the stop symbol displayed on the symbol display device 37 is the one when the special symbol is off.

  On the other hand, if the value of the first per-random number counter C1 stored in the special symbol holding ball storage area 203a is a random number that is a big hit of the special symbol, it corresponds to the stop symbol displayed on the first symbol display device 37. The display mode is that of the special symbol jackpot. In this case, the specific display mode at the time of the big hit is the display mode indicated by the value of the first hit type counter C2 stored in the same special symbol reserved ball storage area 203a.

  The first random number counter C1 in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured as a 2-byte loop counter in the range of 0 to 299. In the first per random number counter C1, there are three random numbers that are big hits of the special symbol when the special symbol has a low probability, and the random value “7, 107, 282” is a special symbol for the low probability. Stored in the jackpot random number table. Thus, when the special symbol has a low probability, the total number of random numbers that are jackpots is 3 among the total number of random number values, and therefore, the probability that the special symbol is jackpot is “1/100”.

  On the other hand, when there is a high probability of a special symbol, there are 30 random numbers that are jackpots of the special symbol, which are “4, 11, 28, 38, 45, 52, 64, 78, 83, 99, 106, 112, 122, 134, 140, 151, 168, 176, 183, 197, 207, 218, 222, 231, 249, 256, 263, 270, 285, 299 "is a special symbol jackpot random number table for high probability. Stored in Thus, when the special symbol has a high probability, the total number of random numbers that are jackpots is 30 among the total number of random number values, so the probability that the special symbol is jackpot is “1/10”.

  In this embodiment, the random number value that is a jackpot stored in the special symbol jackpot random number table for the low probability time, and the random number value that is the jackpot stored in the special symbol jackpot random number table for the high probability time In order to avoid duplicate values, random numbers for each jackpot are set. Here, if there is a value that is always used as a jackpot random value regardless of the situation of the pachinko machine 10, the random value may be input from the outside, and the jackpot may be easily illegally assigned. On the other hand, as in this embodiment, depending on the situation (that is, depending on whether the pachinko machine 10 is in a high probability state of a special symbol or a low probability state of a special symbol), the random number value that is a jackpot is changed. As a result, it is possible to make it difficult to predict a random value that is a big hit of a special symbol, and thus it is possible to suppress fraud.

  Further, the value of the first hit type counter C2 in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured as a loop counter in the range of 0-99. Then, as shown in FIG. 12A, in the first hit type counter C2, the big hit type when the random value is “0 to 59” is “big hit A”. The jackpot type when the value is “60 to 99” is “jackpot B”.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured such that two types of hit types (big hit A and big hit B) are determined based on the random number value indicated by the first hit type counter C2. The random value for determining the special symbol jackpot type from the value (random number value) of the first hit type counter C2 is set by a special symbol jackpot type table (not shown). It is provided in the ROM 202 of the main controller 110.

  For example, the stop type selection counter C3 is incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 99, for example, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 99) and then returns to 0. In the present embodiment, the stop type at the time of release displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is selected by the stop type selection counter C3, and after reach occurs, the final stop symbol is shifted by one before and after the reach symbol. “Rear out of front / rear” (for example, 98, 99), and “reach other than front / rear out of reach” (for example, in the range of 90 to 97) where the final stop symbol stops other than before and after the reach symbol after the occurrence of reach Three stop (rendering) patterns are selected that are “completely out” (for example, a range of 0 to 89) that does not cause reach. The value of the stop type selection counter C3 is updated, for example, periodically (in this embodiment, once for each timer interrupt process), and the special symbol holding ball is stored in the RAM 203 at the timing when the ball wins the first entrance 64. It is stored in the area 203a.

  The random value for determining the stop type of the special symbol from the value (random number value) of the stop type selection counter C3 is set by a stop type selection table (not shown). It is provided in the ROM 202 of the device 110. In this embodiment, this table is divided into a special symbol for high probability and a special symbol for low probability, and a random value range set for each outage stop type according to the table. Is changing. This is because the selection ratio of the stop type is changed depending on whether the pachinko machine 10 is in a special symbol high probability state or a special symbol low probability state.

  For example, in a high-probability state, a table for a high-probability time with a wide range of random values from 0 to 89 corresponding to the stop type “completely out” is selected so that a reach effect is not selected more than necessary because a big hit is likely to occur. Is selected, and “completely off” is easily selected. In this table, the “front / rear detachment reach” is narrowed to 98,99 and the “reach other than front / rear detachment” is also narrowed to 90 to 97, making it difficult to select “rearward / rearward detachment reach” and “reach other than front / rear detachment”. In the low probability state, the random value range corresponding to the stop type “completely off” is 0 to 79 and the probability is low so as to secure the time for entering the ball into the first entrance 64. Table is selected, and “completely out” is difficult to select.

  In this stop type selection table, the range of random numbers corresponding to the stop type of “reach other than front and back off” is widened to 80 to 97, and “reach other than back and forth off” is easily selected. Therefore, in the low probability state, it is possible to perform a lot of reach display with a long production time, so it is possible to secure the time for entering the ball into the first entrance 64 and the variable display by the third symbol display device 81 is continued. It becomes easy to be done. In the latter table as well, the range of random values corresponding to the stop type of “front / rear out of reach” is set to 98,99.

  The variation type counter CS1 is, for example, incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 198, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 198). Rough display modes such as so-called normal reach and super reach are determined by the variation type counter CS1. Specifically, the display mode is determined by determining the variation time of the symbol variation. Based on the fluctuation time determined by the fluctuation type counter CS1, the voice lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114 determine the reach type of the third symbol displayed on the third symbol display device 81 and the detailed symbol variation mode. The The value of the variation type counter CS1 is updated once every time a main process (see FIG. 24) described later is executed once, and is repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the main process. A fluctuation pattern table (not shown) that stores a random value for determining one fluctuation time of symbol fluctuation from the value of the fluctuation type counter CS1 (random number value) is provided in the ROM 202 of the main controller 110. Yes.

  In the variation pattern table, for example, as a variation pattern for detachment, various types of “out (for long time)”, “out (for short time)”, “out normal reach”, “out super reach”, “out special reach” "Various types are prescribed. Then, a variation pattern is selected from the various variation patterns defined in the variation pattern table according to the predicted lottery result and the predicted stop type (a jackpot type in the case of a jackpot).

  The second random number counter C4 is configured as a loop counter that is incremented one by one within a range of, for example, 0 to 239 and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 239). Further, when the second random number counter C4 makes one round, the value of the second initial value random number counter CINI2 at that time is read as the initial value of the second random number counter C4. In this embodiment, the value of the second per-random number counter C4 is periodically updated, for example, every timer interrupt process, and it is detected that the ball has passed through either the left or right second entrance (through gate) 67. And is stored in the normal symbol holding ball storage area 203b of the RAM 203.

  Then, the value of the random number that becomes a normal symbol is set by a random number table (not shown) per normal symbol stored in the ROM 202 of the main controller, and the value of the second random number counter C4 is the normal symbol value. When the winning random number value set by the winning random number table coincides with the winning random number table, it is determined that the normal symbol is hit. In addition, this random number table per normal symbol is used for low probability of a normal symbol (period in which the normal symbol is in a normal state), and at a high probability that the normal symbol is more likely to hit than the low probability (normal symbol of the normal symbol) The number of random numbers that are jackpots included in each is set differently. In this way, by changing the number of random numbers to be won, the probability of winning is changed between the low probability of the normal symbol and the high probability of the normal symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (b), there are 24 random numbers that are hit by the normal symbol when the normal symbol has a low probability, and the range is “5-28”. These random values are stored in a random table per normal symbol for low probability. Thus, when the probability of a normal symbol is low, the total number of random numbers that are jackpots is 24 among the total number of random number values, and therefore the probability of jacking a special symbol is “1/10”.

  When the pachinko machine 10 has a low probability of a normal symbol, when the ball passes through the second entrance 67, the value of the second random number counter C4 is acquired and the normal symbol is displayed in the second symbol display device 83. Is displayed for 30 seconds. Then, if the value of the acquired second random number counter C4 is in the range of “5 to 28”, it is determined that the winning symbol is selected, and after the variable display on the second symbol display device 83 ends, the stop symbol (second symbol) ), The symbol “◯” is lit and displayed, and the first entrance 64 is opened for “0.2 seconds × 1 time”. In the present embodiment, when the pachinko machine 10 is at a low probability of a normal symbol, the first entrance 64 is opened for “0.2 seconds × one time” when the normal symbol is hit. The opening time and the number of times may be set arbitrarily. For example, “0.5 seconds × 2 times” may be opened.

  On the other hand, when there is a high probability of a normal symbol, there are 200 random values that are jackpots of the normal symbol, and the range is “5-204”. These random number values are stored in a random table per symbol for high probability. Thus, when the special symbol has a low probability, the total number of random numbers that are jackpots is 200 among the total number of random number values, and therefore, the probability that the special symbol is jackpot is “1 / 1.2”.

  When the pachinko machine 10 has a high probability of a normal symbol, when the ball passes the second entrance 67, the value of the second random number counter C4 is acquired and the normal symbol is displayed in the second symbol display device 83. Is displayed for 3 seconds. Then, if the acquired value of the second random number counter C4 is in the range of “5 to 204”, it is determined that the winning symbol is selected, and after the variable display on the second symbol display device 83 ends, the stop symbol (second symbol) ), The symbol “◯” is lit and displayed, and the first entrance 64 is opened “for 1 second × 2 times”. As described above, when the normal symbol has a high probability, the variation display time becomes very short, “30 seconds → 3 seconds”, compared to the normal symbol having a low probability, and further, the first entrance 64 is released. Since the period becomes very long as “0.2 seconds × 1 time → 1 second × 2 times”, it becomes easy for the ball to enter the first entrance 64. Note that a table (not shown) storing random number values for determining whether or not a normal symbol is hit from the value (random number value) of the second hit random number counter C4 is provided in the ROM 202. In the present embodiment, when the pachinko machine 10 has a high probability of a normal symbol, the first entrance 64 is opened only “one second × two times” when the normal symbol is hit. What is necessary is just to set time and frequency | count arbitrarily. For example, “3 seconds × 3 times” may be opened.

  The second initial value random number counter CINI2 is configured as a loop counter that is updated in the same range as the second random number counter C4 (value = 0 to 239), and is updated once every timer interrupt process (see FIG. 15). And repeatedly updated within the remaining time of the main process (see FIG. 24).

  As described above, the RAM 203 is provided with various counters and the like, and the main control device 110 performs the big win lottery and the display in the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81 according to the value of the counter and the like. The main processing of the pachinko machine 10 such as setting and lottery of the display result on the second symbol display device 83 can be executed.

  Returning to FIG. 10, the description will be continued. In addition to the various counters shown in FIG. 11, the RAM 203 stores a stack area for storing the contents of the internal registers of the MPU 201 and the return address of a control program executed by the MPU 201, various flags and counters, I / O, and the like. There is a work area (work area) in which the value is stored.

  Note that the RAM 203 is configured so that the backup voltage is supplied from the power supply device 115 and the data can be retained (backed up) even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off, and all data stored in the RAM 203 is backed up. .

  When the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the stack pointer and the value of each register when the power is shut off (including when the power failure occurs, the same applies hereinafter) are stored in RAM 203. On the other hand, at the time of power-on (including power-on due to power failure cancellation, the same applies hereinafter), the state of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before power-off based on information stored in the RAM 203. Writing to the RAM 203 is executed when the power is shut off by the main process (see FIG. 24), and restoration of each value written in the RAM 203 is executed in a startup process (see FIG. 22) when the power is turned on. Note that the power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the MPU 201 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Is immediately input, the NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 22) as a power failure process is immediately executed.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the RAM 203 has a special symbol reserved ball storage area 203a, a normal symbol reserved ball storage area 203b, a special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c, a normal symbol reserved ball number counter 203d, It has a counter 203e and other storage area 203z.

  The special symbol holding ball storage area 203a has one execution area and four holding areas (holding first area to holding fourth area). Each of these areas has a first per-random number counter C1. Each value of the first hit type counter C2 and the stop type selection counter C3 is stored.

  More specifically, each value of each of the counters C1 to C3 is acquired at the timing when the ball wins the first entrance 64 (start winning), and the acquired data is stored in four holding areas (holding first). Among the vacant areas (1 area to reserved 4th area), the areas are stored in order from the area with the smallest area number (first to fourth). That is, as the area number is smaller, the data corresponding to the winning that is older in time is stored, and the data corresponding to the winning that is older in time is stored in the first reserved area. If data is stored in all four reserved areas, nothing is newly stored.

  Thereafter, when the special control lottery is performed in the main controller 110, the values of the counters C1 to C3 stored in the holding first area of the special symbol holding ball storage area 203a are shifted to the execution area. Then, based on the values of the counters C1 to C3 stored in the execution area, a determination such as lottery of a special symbol is performed.

  Note that when the data is shifted from the reserved first area to the execution area, the reserved first area becomes empty. Therefore, a shift process is performed in which winning data stored in other reserved areas (holding second area to holding fourth area) is packed into a holding area having a smaller area number (holding first area to holding third area). Done. In the present embodiment, in the special symbol reserved ball storage area 203a, data is shifted only for the reserved areas (second reserved area to fourth reserved area) where winning data is stored.

  Similarly to the special symbol reserved ball storage area 203a, the normal symbol reserved ball storage area 203b has one execution area and four reserved areas (holding first area to holding fourth area). In each of these areas, a second random number counter C4 is stored.

  More specifically, the value of the counter C4 is acquired at the timing when the ball passes through the left or right second entrance 67, and the acquired data is stored in four reservation areas (holding first area to holding). Among the vacant areas of the (fourth area), the areas are stored in order from the area with the smallest area number (first to fourth). That is, as with the special symbol reserved ball storage area 203a, the data corresponding to the winning is stored while the winning order is maintained. If data is stored in all four reserved areas, nothing is newly stored.

  Thereafter, when the main controller 110 performs a lottery for the normal symbol, the value of the counter C4 stored in the first reserved area of the normal symbol holding ball storage area 203b is shifted to the execution area ( Based on the value of the counter C4 stored in the execution area, a determination such as lottery for a normal symbol is performed.

  When the data is shifted from the reserved first area to the execution area, the reserved first area becomes empty, and as in the case of the special symbol reserved ball storage area 203a, the prizes stored in the other reserved areas are stored. A shift process is performed in which data is packed into a reserved area having an area number smaller by 1. The data is also shifted only for the reserved area where the winning data is stored.

  The special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c is a variation display (third symbol display) of the special symbol (first symbol) performed by the first symbol display device 37 on the basis of the entrance to the first entrance 64 (start winning prize). It is a counter that counts the number of reserved balls (number of waiting times) of the variable display performed by the device 81 up to four times. This special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c is set to an initial value of zero, and every time a ball enters the first entrance 64 and the number of held balls in the variable display increases, the maximum value 4 is increased to 1. Addition is performed (see S404 in FIG. 19). On the other hand, the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c is decremented by 1 every time the special symbol variation display is newly executed (see S205 in FIG. 17).

  The value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c (the number N of the variable display hold in the special symbol) is notified to the voice lamp control device 113 by the reserved ball number command (see S206 in FIG. 17 and S405 in FIG. 19). The reserved ball number command is a command transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sound lamp control device 113 every time the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c is changed.

  The voice lamp control device 113 uses the hold ball number command transmitted from the main control device 110 every time the value of the special symbol hold ball number counter 203c is changed, and the variable display hold ball held in the main control device 110. You can get the value of the number itself. As a result, the number of held balls for variable display managed by the special symbol held ball number counter 223a of the sound lamp control device 113 is the number of held balls for actual variable display held in the main controller 110 due to the influence of noise or the like. Even if it is deviated from, the deviation can be corrected by the next number of reserved balls command received.

  The voice lamp control device 113 manages the number of held balls based on the number of held balls command, and each time the number of held balls changes, the display hold for notifying the display control device 114 of the number of held balls. Send the ball number command. The display control device 114 displays the number of reserved balls in the sub-display area Ds of the third symbol display device 81 based on the number of reserved balls notified by the display reserved ball number command.

  The normal symbol reserved ball number counter 203d displays the number of held balls (the number of waiting times) of the variable symbol display of the normal symbol (second symbol) performed by the second symbol display device 83 based on the passage of the ball at the second entrance 67. It is a counter that counts up to four times. The normal symbol reserved ball number counter 203d has an initial value set to zero. Each time the ball passes through the second entrance 67 and the number of held balls for variable display increases, 1 is added to the maximum value of 4. (See S704 in FIG. 21). On the other hand, the normal symbol reserved ball number counter 203d is decremented by 1 every time the variation display of the normal symbol (second symbol) is newly executed (see S605 in FIG. 20).

  If the value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter 203d (the number M of the variable display hold in the normal symbol) is less than 4 when the ball passes through the left or right second entrance 67, a random number per second The value of the counter C4 is acquired, and the acquired data is stored in the normal symbol reserved ball storage area 203b (S705 in FIG. 21). On the other hand, if the value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter 203d is 4 when the ball passes through the left or right second entrance 67, nothing is newly stored in the normal symbol reserved ball storage area 203b. It is not performed (S703 of FIG. 21: No).

  The hour / minute counter 203e is a counter that indicates whether or not the pachinko machine 10 is in the normal symbol hour / short state. If the hour / hour counter 203e is 1 or more, the pachinko machine 10 is in the normal symbol hour / short state. If the value of the hour / minute counter 203e is 0, it indicates that the pachinko machine 10 is in the normal state of the normal symbol. At this time, the initial value of the short / medium counter 203e is set to zero, and each time a special symbol lottery is performed in the main controller 110 and it is determined that the special symbol jackpot B, the value corresponding to the jackpot (this book In the embodiment, 100) is set. That is, when the special symbol is a big hit, a value corresponding to the big hit B is newly set regardless of the number of the hour / medium counter 203e.

  Specifically, when it is determined that the jackpot type is “big jackpot B”, the hour / minute counter 203e is set to 100 (see S214 in FIG. 17). Thereafter, 1 is subtracted every time the special symbol variation effect is finished until the value of the hour / short counter 203e becomes 0 (S218 in FIG. 17).

  When the normal symbol winning lottery is performed, the value of the hour and middle counter 203e is referred to. If the value is 1 or more, the normal symbol lottery is performed based on the random number table for the normal symbol for high probability. On the other hand, if the value of the hour / medium counter 203e is 0, the normal symbol lottery is performed based on the random number table per normal symbol for the low probability (see S610 and S611 in FIG. 20).

  When the special symbol lottery (win / no decision) is performed when the pachinko machine 10 is in the special symbol probability changing state, the value of the first random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the special symbol holding ball storage area 203a Are compared with the 30 random numbers stored in the special symbol jackpot random number table for high probability, and when the values match each other, it is determined that the special symbol jackpot.

  Therefore, the MPU 201 makes a pass / fail judgment by comparing the value of the first hit random number counter C1 in the execution area with each of the 30 random number values stored in the special symbol jackpot random number table for high probability one by one. Therefore, if a matching value is not found, the processing takes a long time. Further, if a matching value is not found and the result of the special symbol lottery (decision of success / failure) is lost, the value of the stop type selection counter C3 is stored in the stop type selection table as a process for determining the stop type at the time of disconnection. Since the process of comparing with the random number value being performed is performed, the process further takes time. More specifically, the value of the stop type selection counter C3 is set to a random number value that becomes a “rear and forward outreach” in which the final stop symbol is shifted by one before and after the reach symbol after the reach has occurred, After the occurrence, a process is performed to compare the random number value that becomes “reach other than front / rear out” that stops when the final stop symbol is not before or after the reach symbol, or the random value that becomes “completely out” without reach.

  Further, the MPU 201 provided in the main controller 110 normally uses an 8-bit MPU to facilitate the test of the pachinko machine 10, but using this 8-bit MPU, a 2-byte MPU is used. It takes a lot of processing time to compare the values of the first random number counter C1 which is a counter.

  In the present embodiment, the winning of a ball to the first entrance 64 is detected over three timer interruption processes. Specifically, a first entrance switch (not shown) provided in correspondence with the first entrance 64 in one timer interrupt process (first timer interrupt process) is off. Is detected, it is detected in the subsequent timer interrupt process (second timer interrupt process) that the first entrance switch is ON, and further timer interrupt process (third timer interrupt process) When it is detected that the first entrance switch is turned on, it is detected that there is a ball winning at the first entrance 64. Thereby, when the output of the first entrance switch fluctuates due to the influence of noise, it is possible to prevent erroneous detection of the winning of the ball. Thus, since the winning of the ball to the first entrance 64 is detected over three timer interruption processes, if the winning to the first entrance 64 is detected in a certain timer interruption process, In the timer interruption process, no winning at the first entrance 64 is detected. Therefore, the start winning is not detected in both of the timer interrupt processes that are repeatedly executed in two timer interrupt processes in which the execution order is continuous.

  An input / output port 205 is connected to the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 via a bus line 204 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 205 has a payout control device 111, an audio lamp control device 113, a first symbol display device 37, a second symbol display device 83, a second symbol hold lamp 84, and a lower side of the opening / closing plate of the specific winning opening 65a. A solenoid 209 made up of a large opening solenoid for opening and closing the front side and a solenoid for driving an electric accessory is connected to the MPU 201 via the input / output port 205. Send.

  The input / output port 205 is connected to various switches 208 including a switch group and a sensor group (not shown) and a RAM erasure switch circuit 253 described later provided in the power supply device 115, and the MPU 201 is output from the various switches 208. And various processes are executed based on the RAM erase signal SG2 output from the RAM erase switch circuit 253.

  The payout control device 111 drives the payout motor 216 to perform payout control of prize balls and rental balls. The MPU 211, which is an arithmetic unit, includes a ROM 212 that stores a control program executed by the MPU 211, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 213 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  The RAM 213 of the payout control device 111, like the RAM 203 of the main control device 110, has a stack area for storing the contents of the internal registers of the MPU 211, the return address of the control program executed by the MPU 211, and various flags and counters. And a work area (work area) in which values such as I / O are stored. The RAM 213 is configured to be able to retain (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 115 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off, and all data stored in the RAM 213 is backed up. As with the MPU 201 of the main controller 110, the power failure signal SG1 is also input to the NMI terminal of the MPU 211 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When input to the MPU 211, an NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 21) as a power failure process is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 215 is connected to the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 via a bus line 214 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The main control device 110, the payout motor 216, the firing control device 112, and the like are connected to the input / output port 215, respectively. Although not shown, the payout control device 111 is connected to a prize ball detection switch for detecting a prize ball that has been paid out. The prize ball detection switch is connected to the payout control device 111 but is not connected to the main control device 110.

  The launch control device 112 controls the ball launch unit 112a so that the launch strength of the ball according to the rotational operation amount of the operation handle 51 is obtained when the main control device 110 gives an instruction to launch a ball. The ball launching unit 112a includes a launching solenoid and an electromagnet (not shown), and the firing solenoid and the electromagnet are permitted to be driven when predetermined conditions are met. Specifically, the operation handle 51 is detected on the condition that the touch sensor 51a detects that the player is touching the operation handle 51 and the stop switch 51b for stopping the ball firing is turned off (not operated). The firing solenoid is excited in accordance with the amount of rotation 51, and a ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the amount of operation of the operation handle 51.

  The sound lamp control device 113 outputs sound in a sound output device (such as a speaker (not shown)) 226, outputs lighting and extinguishing in a lamp display device (lighting units 29 to 33, display lamp 34, etc.) 227, an upper rotation drive body It controls the setting of the display mode of the third symbol display device 81 performed by the display control device 114 such as output of drive control data of 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910, and the change effect (change display). The MPU 221 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 222 that stores a control program executed by the MPU 221, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 223 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  An input / output port 225 is connected to the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 via a bus line 224 including an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 225 includes a main control device 110, a display control device 114, an audio output device 226, a lamp display device 227, a frame button 22, an upper rotation motor 903, a lower rotation motor 913, an upper drive motor 905, and a lower drive motor 915. The upper rotation sensor 908, the lower rotation sensor 918, the upper drive sensor 920, the lower drive sensor 930, and the like are connected to each other.

  The sound lamp control device 113 determines an error according to the command from the main control device 110 or the status of various devices connected to the sound lamp control device 113, and displays and controls the error command including the type of the error. To device 114. The display control device 114 performs control to display an error message image corresponding to the error type (for example, vibration error) indicated by the received error command on the third symbol display device 81 without delay.

  The ROM 222 of the sound lamp control device 113 includes a rotation drive scenario table 222a, a rotation drive origin scenario table 222b, a rotation drive correction scenario table 222c, a vertical drive scenario table 222d, a vertical drive origin scenario table 222e, a vertical drive correction scenario table 222f, At least a motor scenario table 222g and a motor specification setting table 222h are provided.

  The rotation drive scenario table 222a is a data table in which drive control data for the upper rotation motor 903 of the upper rotation driver 900 is set. The rotation drive scenario table 222a is executed when the operation timing of the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 set in advance in the variation pattern is reached. As shown in FIG. 13A, the time set in the rotation drive scenario table 222a is set to the drive time of each operation scenario after the operation timing is reached. If the sensor data is set to ON, it indicates that the sensor data is set to operate until the upper rotation sensor 908 or the lower rotation sensor 918 is turned on. The number of steps indicates the value of the step counter 223j that stops the upper rotating motor 903 or the lower rotating motor 913. The speed is set to a speed at which the stepping motor of the upper rotating motor 903 or the lower rotating motor 913 is operated.

  In this embodiment, when the speed is 1, the stepping motor is excited every 1 ms, and when the speed is 2, the stepping motor is excited every 2 ms, and the speed is 3 When the speed is 4, the stepping motor is excited every 3 ms. When the speed is 4, the stepping motor is excited every 4 ms. That is, speed 1 is set at the fastest speed, speed 2 is 1/2 of speed 1, speed 3 is 1/3 of speed 1, and speed 4 is 1 / of speed 1. 4 speed. Note that a speed of 0 indicates a stop.

  The direction indicates the direction in which the motor rotates. The forward direction rotates the motor in a direction to be updated by adding the excitation counter 223h. In the reverse direction, the motor is rotated in the direction to be updated by subtracting the excitation counter 223h. Rotate. Direction 0 indicates motor stop.

  Here, at the operation timing of the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 set in the variation pattern, an operation scenario corresponding to a time of 1000 ms is set in the rotation drive scenario table 222a. Since the number of steps is 0, the speed is 0, and the direction is 0 for 1000 ms, the upper rotation motor 903 and the lower rotation motor 910 are stopped for 1000 ms. When the time of 1000 ms elapses, the next operation scenario is set. In the next operation scenario, the upper rotation motor 903 and the lower motor 903 are moved in the forward direction at a speed of 1 until the step counter 223j reaches 150 for 3000 ms. The rotation motor 913 is rotated. If the value of the step counter 223j is rotated for 150 ms until the value of the step counter 223j reaches 150, the operation flag 223o is set to ON, and the apparatus waits in a state where the driving of the upper rotating motor 903 and the lower rotating motor 913 is stopped. In this embodiment, the time required for driving from step counter 0 to 150 to speed 1 is set to 3000 ms.

  Next, when 3000 ms elapses, the next operation scenario is set, and 2000 ms is waited in the state of the step counter 150. When 2000 ms elapses and the next operation scenario is set, the upper rotation motor 903 and the lower rotation motor 913 are driven in the reverse direction at a speed of 2 until the value of the step counter becomes zero. When the value of the step counter is 0, both the upper rotational drive body 900 and the lower rotational drive body 910 are in a state where the A planes 900a and 910a are positioned in the front as shown in FIG. When 150 is 150, both the upper rotational drive body 900 and the lower rotational drive body 910 are in a state in which the C surfaces 900c and 910c are located on the front side as shown in FIG.

  In other words, in the rotational drive scenario table 222a, it waits for 1000 ms with the A-sides 900a and 910a on the front side, and rotates for 3000 ms until the C-sides 900c and 910c are on the front side. Then, the state is maintained for 2000 ms, and is rotated in the reverse direction at 6000 ms to drive the A side 900a, 910a to the front side.

  The rotation drive origin scenario table 222b sets the origin positions of the upper rotation motor 903 and the lower rotation motor 913 in the drive origin process (S1212) in the start-up process (FIG. 25) executed by the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113. It is the data table in which the drive control data for performing was set. In this rotational drive origin scenario table, as shown in FIG. 13B, after waiting for 5000 ms, the upper rotation sensor 908 and the lower rotation sensor 918 are turned on at a speed of 4 for 3000 ms. Drive control for driving in the opposite directions is set.

  The rotation drive correction scenario table 222c performs correction when it is determined that the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 cannot contact each other with a predetermined display surface in front. This is a data table in which the drive control data is set. In this rotational drive correction scenario table 222c, as shown in FIG. 14A (until the value of the step counter 223j reaches 75, the upper rotating motor 903 and the lower rotating motor 913 rotate at the speed of 1 in the forward direction. Note that the value of the step counter 223j is 75, and the upper drive motor 905 and the lower drive motor 915 are normally positioned on the C surface 900c, 910c and the front side when the value of the step counter 223j is 180. In this state, the value is such that the upper rotational driving body 900 and the lower rotational driving body 910 come into contact with each other.

  The vertical drive scenario table 222d is a data table in which drive control data for driving the upper drive motor 905 and the lower drive motor 915 is set. In this up / down driving scenario table 222d, the motor is driven in the forward direction at a speed of 1 for 4000 ms until the value of the step counter 223j becomes 200, and after waiting for the value of the step counter to be 200 for 1000 ms, During 8000 ms, the upper drive motor 905 and the lower drive motor 915 are driven in the reverse direction at a speed of 2 until the upper drive sensor 920 and the lower drive sensor 930 are turned on.

  That is, in this vertical drive scenario table 222d, the upper rotary drive body 900 and the lower rotary drive body 910 are driven until they are in contact (set to contact each other at the position of the step counter 200), and in that state 1000 ms. It waits and moves to the origin position over 8000 ms.

  The vertical drive origin scenario table 222e sets the origin positions of the upper drive motor 905 and the lower drive motor 915 in the drive origin process (S1212) in the start-up process (FIG. 25) executed by the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113. It is the data table in which the drive control data for performing was set. In this vertical drive origin scenario table 222e, as shown in FIG. 13 (d), the state is maintained for 3000ms after being driven at speed 4 in the forward direction until the value of the step counter reaches 25 for 5000ms. Then, during 5000 ms, the upper drive sensor 920 and the lower drive sensor 930 are driven in the reverse direction at a speed of 4 until they are turned on. Further, when the power source is cut off during the origin setting operation and the power source is turned on again, the operation scenario is executed again from the first operation scenario in the vertical drive origin scenario table 222e.

  The vertical drive correction scenario table 222f performs correction when it is determined that the upper rotational drive body 900 and the lower rotational drive body 910 cannot contact each other with a predetermined display surface in front. This is a data table in which the drive control data is set. This vertical drive correction scenario table 222f is executed in the correction operation process (FIG. 31, S1505) in the motor command monitoring process (FIG. 28, S1312) executed by the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113. As shown in FIG. 14B, the value of the step counter 223j in the upper drive motor 905 and the lower drive motor 915 is stopped at 8000 ms for 8000 ms.

  In this way, it is determined whether the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 are in a state where they can be contacted with the C surfaces 900c and 910c, which are predetermined display surfaces, facing each other in the front side. The values of the motor 905 and the lower drive motor 915 are discriminated at the position of 180. When it is determined that the different display surface is in contact with the front side, the correction control set by the rotation drive correction scenario table 222c and the vertical drive correction scenario table 222f is executed. . In this correction control, driving (moving) in the direction in which the upper rotational driving body 900 and the lower rotational driving body 910 contact each other (the approaching direction) is stopped (stopped) for 8000 ms, The motor 903 and the lower rotation motor 913 are driven to normal positions (step counter values). Therefore, the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 can be brought into contact with the normal display surface facing the front side. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a problem that different information is notified to the player.

  As shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B, the motor scenario table 222g includes a rotational drive scenario table 222a and a vertical drive scenario table 222d corresponding to the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern command output from the main controller 110, respectively. It is a set data table. In the present embodiment, for simplicity of explanation, the rotary drive scenario table 222a and the vertical drive scenario table 222d are of one type. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of types of scenario tables may be set. By configuring in this way, the display surface located on the front surface side is changed or the operation patterns (speed, rotation speed, etc.) of the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 are changed corresponding to the variation pattern. Can do. Therefore, various effects can be shown to the player, and the player can be prevented from getting bored with the game.

  As shown in FIGS. 15C and 15D, the motor specification setting table 222h is a data table in which motor specifications of the upper rotation motor 903, the lower rotation motor 913, the upper drive motor 905, and the lower drive motor 915 are set. It is. The upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 perform operations that are reversed from each other. In this motor specification setting table 222h, excitation data (excitation layer) corresponding to the excitation counter 223h is reversed. Because it is set, the same scenario can be used in common. As a result, the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 can be controlled without having a dedicated scenario table, and the data amount of the ROM 222 of the sound lamp control device 113 can be reduced.

  In the RAM 223 of the sound lamp controller 113, a special symbol reserved ball number counter 223a, a variation start flag 223b, a stop type selection flag 223c, a variation pattern storage area 223d, a scenario storage area 223e, a corrected scenario storage area 223f, an excitation A data storage area 223g, excitation counter 223h, excitation timer 223i, step counter 223j, motor number storage area 223k, drive specification storage area 223m, correction flag 223n, operation flag 223o, and other storage area 223z are provided.

  The special symbol reserved ball number counter 223a is a variation effect (variable display) performed by the first symbol display device 37 (and the third symbol display device 81), like the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c of the main controller 110. Thus, the counter is a counter that counts up to four times the number of balls to be held (the number of standby times) of the fluctuating effects held in the main controller 110.

  As described above, the sound lamp control device 113 cannot directly access the main control device 110 to obtain the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c stored in the RAM 203 of the main control device 110. Therefore, the sound lamp control device 113 counts the number of held balls based on the number of held balls command transmitted from the main control device 110, and manages the number of held balls by the special symbol reserved ball number counter 223a. It has become.

  Specifically, in the main controller 110, when the number of held balls for variation display is added by entering the first entrance 64, or in the main controller 110, variation display in a special symbol is executed. When the number of reserved balls is subtracted, a reserved ball number command indicating the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c after addition or after subtraction is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 113.

  When the voice lamp control device 113 receives the reserved ball number command transmitted from the main control device 110, the voice lamp control device 113 acquires the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c of the main control device 110 from the reserved ball number command, Stored in the symbol holding ball number counter 223a (see S1911 in FIG. 34). In this way, the voice lamp control device 113 updates the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 223a in accordance with the reserved ball number command transmitted from the main control device 110. Therefore, the special symbol reserved ball number counter of the main control device 110 is updated. The value can be updated while synchronizing with 203c.

  The value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 223a is used to display the reserved ball number symbol on the third symbol display device 81. That is, in response to the reception of the reserved ball number command, the voice lamp control device 113 stores the reserved ball number indicated by the command in the special symbol reserved ball number counter 223a, and the stored special symbol reserved ball number counter 223a. In order to notify the display controller 114 of this value, a display reserved ball number command is transmitted to the display controller 114.

  When the display control device 114 receives this display reserved ball number command, the number of reserved balls corresponding to the value of the reserved ball number indicated by the command, that is, the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 223a of the voice lamp control device 113. The drawing of the image is controlled so that the symbol is displayed in the small region Ds1 of the sub-display region Ds of the third symbol display device 81. As described above, the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 223a is changed in synchronization with the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203a of the main controller 110. Therefore, the number of reserved ball numbers displayed in the small area Ds1 of the sub-display area Ds of the third symbol display device 81 is also changed while synchronizing with the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203a of the main controller 110. be able to. Therefore, the third symbol display device 81 can accurately display the number of held balls whose variation display is held.

  The variation start flag 223b is turned on when a variation pattern command transmitted from the main control device 110 is received (see S1902 in FIG. 34), and is turned off when setting of variation display in the third symbol display device 81 is performed. (See S2002 in FIG. 35). When the fluctuation start flag 223b is turned on, the display fluctuation pattern command is set based on the fluctuation pattern extracted from the received fluctuation pattern command.

  The display variation pattern command set here is stored in the command transmission ring buffer provided in the RAM 223, and in the command output process (S1302) of the main process (see FIG. 26) executed by the MPU 221. It is transmitted toward the display control device 114. The display control device 114 receives the display variation pattern command so that the third symbol display device 81 performs the variation display of the third symbol with the variation pattern indicated by the display variation pattern command. Display control of the variation effect is started.

  The stop type selection flag 223c is turned on when a stop type command transmitted from the main controller 110 is received (see S1908 in FIG. 34), and is turned off when the stop type is set in the third symbol display device 81. (See S2006 in FIG. 35). When the stop type selection flag 223c is turned on, the stop type extracted from the received stop type command (a jackpot type in the case of a jackpot) is set as it is.

  The variation pattern storage area 223d stores data of various variation patterns corresponding to the variation pattern command output from the main control device 110.

  In the scenario storage area 223e, when the variation pattern command output from the main controller 110 is received, the variation pattern includes an effect for driving the upper rotation driver 900 and the lower rotation driver 910. Each scenario (rotation drive scenario table 222a, vertical drive scenario table 222c, etc.) selected from the motor scenario table 222g indicating the drive contents of the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 corresponding to the variation pattern is stored. Storage area. This scenario storage area 223e stores (sets) each scenario selected in the process of S1905 of the command determination process (FIG. 34, S1316) executed by the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113.

  The correction scenario storage area 223f is a storage area for storing a scenario when the rotational drive correction scenario table 222c or the vertical drive correction scenario table 222f is selected. In the correction scenario storage area 223f, each scenario selected in the processing of S1706 of the drive correction processing (FIG. 32, S1313) executed by the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 is stored (set).

  The excitation data storage area 223g includes excitation data corresponding to the values of the excitation counters 223h corresponding to the upper rotation motor 903, the lower rotation motor 913, the upper drive motor 905, and the lower drive motor 915 (FIGS. 15C and 15D). Reference) is a storage area for storing. In the excitation data storage area 223g, a storage area is set for each motor.

  The excitation counter 223h is a counter for setting layers for exciting the stepping motors of the upper rotation motor 903, the lower rotation motor 913, the upper drive motor 905, and the lower drive motor 915. The excitation counter 223h is a counter value that is updated in the range of 1 to 4, is updated to a maximum value of 4, and then updated to an initial value of 1 when updated. In the excitation counter 223h, as shown in FIGS. 15C and 15D, layers to be excited are set corresponding to each counter value.

  The step counter 223j is a counter value for counting the number of steps of each stepping motor of the upper rotation motor 903, the lower rotation motor 913, the upper drive motor 905, and the lower drive motor 915.

  The motor number storage area 223k is a storage area in which the number of stepping motors is stored. In this embodiment, 4 that is the number of stepping motors of the upper rotation motor 903, the lower rotation motor 913, the upper drive motor 905, and the lower drive motor 915 is stored. This motor number storage area 223k stores the number of motors (4 in this embodiment) in the process of S1214 of the start-up process (FIG. 25) executed by the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113. In this way, when a design change is made to change the number of motors by setting the number of motors, the drive control is easily changed by changing the number stored in the motor number storage area 223k. be able to.

  The drive specification storage area 223m is a storage area for storing the specification information of each motor stored in the motor specification setting table 222h (see FIGS. 15C and 15D). In the drive specification storage area 223m, motor specification information is stored in the process of S1213 of the start-up process (FIG. 25) executed by the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113.

  When the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 are joined, the correction flag 223n displays a display surface that is different from a predetermined display surface (C surfaces 900c and 910c in the present embodiment). It is a flag which shows that it is in the state to join. This correction flag 223n is set to OFF in the initial state (when the power is turned on, etc.), and in the drive correction processing (FIG. 32, S1313) executed by the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113, the correction flag 223n When the value of the step counter 223j with the rotary motor 913 is not the set value (75 in this embodiment), the process is set to ON by executing the processing of S1704. In addition, when the values of the step counters 223j of the upper rotating motor 903 and the lower rotating motor 913 are set values (75 in this embodiment), the processing is set to OFF by executing the processing of S1703.

  The operation flag 223o is a flag indicating that the operation of the operation scenario stored in the scenario storage area 223e is completed. This operation flag 223o is set to OFF in the initial state (when the power is turned on, etc.), and is ON in the process of S1511 of the motor command monitoring process (FIG. 28, S1312) executed by the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113. Set to In addition, in the motor scenario process (FIG. 27, S1311) executed by the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113, a new operation scenario is set when the operation scenario setting time of the scenario stored in the scenario storage area 223e has elapsed. After the operation scenario is stored, it is set to OFF in the processing of S1407. Further, in the command determination processing (FIG. 34, S1316) executed by the MPU 221 in the sound lamp control device 113, it is set to OFF in the processing of S1906.

  The RAM 223 has, as the other storage area 223z, a command storage area for temporarily storing a command received from the main controller 110 until processing corresponding to the command is performed. Note that the command storage area includes a ring buffer, and data is read and written by a FIFO (First In First Out) method. When the command determination process (see FIG. 34) of the sound lamp processing device 113 is executed, the first stored command is read out of the unprocessed commands stored in the command storage area, and the command determination process The command is analyzed and processing corresponding to the command is performed.

  The display control device 114 is connected to the voice lamp control device 113 and the third symbol display device 81, and based on a command received from the voice lamp control device 113, the third symbol display device 81 displays the variation of the third symbol (variation). Control). The details of the display control device 114 are already known and will be omitted.

  The power supply device 115 includes a power supply unit 251 for supplying power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 252 for monitoring power interruption due to a power failure, and a RAM deletion switch 122 (see FIG. 3). And an erasing switch circuit 253. The power supply unit 251 is a device that supplies a necessary operating voltage to each of the control devices 110 to 114 through a power supply path (not shown). As its outline, the power supply unit 251 takes in the voltage of AC 24 volts supplied from the outside, and drives various switches such as various switches 208, solenoids such as the solenoid 209, motors, etc. A 5 volt voltage for logic, a backup voltage for RAM backup, and the like are generated, and the 12 volt voltage, the 5 volt voltage, and the backup voltage are supplied to the control devices 110 to 114 as necessary voltages.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 252 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal SG1 to each NMI terminal of the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 and the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 252 monitors the DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 251, and determines that a power failure (power interruption, power interruption) occurs when this voltage falls below 22 volts. Then, the power failure signal SG1 is output to the main controller 110 and the payout controller 111. Based on the output of the power failure signal SG1, the main controller 110 and the payout controller 111 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute the NMI interrupt process. Note that the power supply unit 251 outputs a voltage of 5 volts, which is a drive voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient to execute the NMI interrupt processing even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Is maintained at a normal value. Therefore, main controller 110 and payout controller 111 can normally execute and complete the NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 24).

  The RAM erase switch circuit 253 is a circuit for outputting a RAM erase signal SG2 for clearing backup data to the main controller 110 when the RAM erase switch 122 (see FIG. 3) is pressed. When the RAM erase signal SG2 is input when the pachinko machine 10 is powered on, the main control device 110 clears the backup data, and the payout control device 111 issues a payout initialization command for clearing the backup data. Transmit to device 111.

  Next, each control process executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 16 to 24. The processing of the MPU 201 is roughly divided into a startup process that is started when the power is turned on, a main process that is executed after the startup process, and a timer that is periodically started (at intervals of 2 milliseconds in the present embodiment). There are an interrupt process and an NMI interrupt process activated by the input of the power failure signal SG1 to the NMI terminal. For convenience of explanation, the timer interrupt process and the NMI interrupt process are described first, and then the startup process And the main process will be described.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110. The timer interruption process is a periodic process executed every 2 milliseconds, for example. In the timer interruption process, first, reading process of various winning switches is executed (S101). That is, the state of various switches connected to the main controller 110 is read, and the state of the switch is determined and the detection information (winning detection information) is stored.

  Next, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are updated (S102). Specifically, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (299 in this embodiment). Then, the updated value of the first initial value random number counter CINI 1 is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 203. Similarly, 1 is added to the second initial value random number counter CINI2, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value (239 in this embodiment), it is cleared to 0 and the updated value of the second initial value random number counter CINI2 is updated. Is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 203.

  Further, the first hit random number counter C1, the first hit type counter C2, the stop type selection counter C3, and the second hit random number counter C4 are updated (S103). Specifically, 1 is added to each of the first per-random number counter C1, the first per-type counter C2, the stop type selection counter C3, and the second per-random number counter C4, and these counter values are the maximum values (in this embodiment, When it reaches 299, 99, 99, 239), it is cleared to 0. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 203.

  Next, a special symbol variation process for setting a variation pattern of the third symbol by the third symbol display device 81 is executed (S104). A start winning process associated with winning (start winning) at the first entrance 64 is executed (S105). Details of the special symbol variation process and the start winning process will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  After the start winning process (S105) is executed, a normal symbol variation process, which is a process for displaying on the second symbol display device 83, is executed (S106), and the ball passes through the second entrance 67. Through-gate passage processing is executed (S107). The details of the normal symbol variation process and the through gate passing process will be described later with reference to FIG. After the through gate passing process (S107) is executed, the firing control process is executed (S108), and other processes that should be executed periodically are executed (S109), and the timer interrupt process is terminated. In the launch control process, the ball is fired on the condition that the touch sensor 51a detects that the player is touching the operation handle 51 and the stop switch 51b for stopping the firing is not operated. Is a process for determining ON / OFF of. The main controller 110 instructs the launch controller 112 to launch a sphere when the launch of the sphere is on.

  Next, the special symbol variation process (S104) executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing this special symbol variation process (S104). This special symbol variation process (S104) is executed in the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 16), and the special symbol (first symbol) variation display performed by the first symbol display device 37 or the third symbol display device. This is a process for controlling the variation display of the third symbol, etc. performed in 81.

  In this special symbol variation process, first, it is determined whether or not the present symbol is a special symbol jackpot (S201). As for the special symbol jackpot, while the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81 are displaying the special symbol jackpot (including during the special symbol jackpot game), Includes during a predetermined time after the end of the jackpot game. As a result of the determination, if the special symbol is a big hit (S201: Yes), this processing is terminated as it is.

  If the special symbol is not big hit (S201: No), it is determined whether or not the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 is changing (S202), and the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 is changing. If not (S202: No), the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c (the number N of the variable display hold in the special symbol) is acquired (S203). Next, it is determined whether or not the value (N) of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c is greater than 0 (S204), and if the value (N) of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c is 0 (S204: No), this process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if the value (N) of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c is not 0 (S204: Yes), the value (N) of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c is decremented by 1 (S205) and is changed by calculation. A reserved ball number command indicating the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c is set (S206). The reserved ball number command set here is stored in a ring buffer for command transmission provided in the RAM 203, and in an external output process (S1001) of a main process (see FIG. 24) described later executed by the MPU 201. And sent to the sound lamp control device 113. When the voice lamp control device 113 receives the reserved ball number command, it extracts the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c from the reserved ball number command, and stores the extracted value in the special symbol reserved ball number counter 223a of the RAM 223. .

  After setting the reserved ball number command by the process of S206, the data stored in the special symbol reserved ball storage area 203a is shifted (S207). In the process of S207, a process of sequentially shifting data stored in the reserved first area to the reserved fourth area of the special symbol reserved ball storage area 203a to the execution area side is performed. More specifically, the holding area 1 → the execution area, the holding area 2 → the holding area 1, the holding area 3 → the holding area 2, the holding area 4 → the holding area 3, etc. Shift data. After the data is shifted, a special symbol variation start process for starting variation display on the first symbol display device 37 is executed (S208). The special symbol variation start process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In the process of S202, if the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 is changing (S202: Yes), it is determined whether or not the change time of the variable display executed in the first symbol display device 37 has elapsed. (S209). The variation time of the variation display executed in the first symbol display device 37 is determined according to the variation pattern selected by the variation type counter CS1 (determined according to the variation pattern command), and this variation time. If it has not elapsed (S209: No), this processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, in the process of S209, if the variation time of the variation display being executed has elapsed (S209: Yes), the display mode corresponding to the stop symbol of the first symbol display device 37 is set (S210). The setting of the stop symbol is performed in advance by a special symbol variation start process (S208) described later with reference to FIG. When this special symbol variation start process is executed, a special symbol lottery is performed based on the values of various counters stored in the execution area of the special symbol holding ball storage area 203a. More specifically, whether or not the special symbol is a big hit is determined according to the value of the first random number counter C1, and if the special symbol is a big hit, the value depends on the value of the first hit type counter C2. The jackpot A or the jackpot B is determined.

  In the present embodiment, when the big hit A is reached, the blue LED is turned on in the first symbol display device 37, and when the big hit B is reached, the red LED is turned on. Further, when it is off, the red LED and the green LED are turned on. In addition, although the lighting of each LED is released when the next fluctuation display is started, it may be turned on only for a few seconds after the fluctuation stops.

  After the process of S210 is completed, when the variation display being executed in the first symbol display device 37 is started, the lottery result of the special symbol (this lottery result) performed by the special symbol variation start process is as follows: It is determined whether or not the special symbol is a big hit (S211). If the lottery result this time is a special symbol jackpot (S211: Yes), it is determined what type of jackpot type out of the two types of special symbol jackpots (jackpot A, jackpot B) (S212). Is a jackpot A, it is a hit of 16 rounds, and after the jackpot game, a probability change is set to execute the jackpot determination of the special symbol with high probability (S213). If the jackpot type is jackpot B, 100 is set in the hour / minute counter 203e (S214). Then, the start of the jackpot of the special symbol is set (S215).

  In the process of S211, if the current lottery result is out of the special symbol (S211: No), it is determined whether or not the value of the hour / minute counter 203e is 1 or more (S216), and the value of the hour / minute counter 203e is 1. If it is above (S216: Yes), 1 is subtracted from the value of the hour / minute counter 203e (S217), and this processing is terminated. On the other hand, if the value of the hour / middle counter 203e is 0 (S216: No), the process of S217 is skipped and this process is terminated.

  Next, the special symbol variation start process (S208) executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the special symbol variation start process (S208). This special symbol change start process (S208) is a process executed in the special symbol change process (see FIG. 17) of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 16), and is an execution area of the special symbol reservation ball storage area 203a. Based on the values of the various counters stored in, a lottery (decision of success / failure) of “special symbol jackpot” or “exclusion of special symbol” is performed and the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81 This is a process for determining the effect pattern (variation effect pattern) of the changed effect.

  In the special symbol variation start process, first, each value of the first per-random number counter C1, the first per-type counter C2, and the stop type selection counter C3 stored in the execution area of the special symbol holding ball storage area 203a is acquired. (S301).

  Next, it is determined whether the current gaming state is a high-probability gaming state (in the probability variation gaming state) (S302). Here, it is determined whether or not a probability variation flag (not shown) is set to ON. The probability variation flag is set to ON when the jackpot A is set, and is set to OFF when the jackpot B is set.

  When the high probability game state is in progress (S302: Yes), since the pachinko machine 10 is in a special symbol probabilistic state, the value of the first per-random number counter C1 acquired in the process of S301 and the special for high probability Based on the symbol jackpot random number table, a lottery result indicating whether or not the special symbol is jackpot is acquired (S303). Specifically, the value of the first random number counter C1 is compared with 30 random numbers stored in the special symbol large random number table for high probability one by one. As described above, as random numbers that are big hits of special symbols, "4, 11, 28, 38, 45, 52, 64, 78, 83, 99, 106, 112, 122, 134, 140, 151, 168" , 176, 183, 197, 207, 218, 222, 231, 249, 256, 263, 270, 285, 299 ”are set, and the value of the first random number counter C1 and If the random number value matches, it is determined that the special symbol is a big hit. If the lottery result of the special symbol is acquired, the process proceeds to S305.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S302 that the game state is the low probability game state (normal game state) (S302: No), since the pachinko machine 10 is in the normal state of the special symbol, it is acquired in the process of S301. Based on the value of the first random number counter C1 and the special symbol jackpot random number table for low probability, a lottery result indicating whether or not the special symbol is jackpot is acquired (S304). Specifically, the value of the first random number counter C1 is compared one by one with the three random number values stored in the special symbol jackpot random number table for low probability. Three random numbers “7, 107, 282” are set as special symbol jackpots, and the value of the first random number counter C1 matches the random number value that hits them. It is determined that it is a big hit of the special symbol. If the lottery result of the special symbol is acquired, the process proceeds to S305.

  Then, it is determined whether the lottery result of the special symbol acquired by the process of S303 or S304 is a special symbol jackpot (S305). If it is determined that the special symbol is a big jackpot (S305: Yes), Based on the value of the first hit type counter C2 acquired in the process of S301, the display mode for the big hit is set (S306). More specifically, the value of the first hit type counter C2 acquired in the process of S301 is compared with the random number value stored in the special symbol jackpot type table, and the two types of special symbols jackpot (jackpot A, Among jackpots B), it is determined what kind of jackpot. As described above, if the value of the first hit type counter C2 is in the range of “0 to 59”, it is determined that the jackpot A (16R jackpot, special symbol probability change) is set, and “60 to 99”. If it is within the range, it is determined that the jackpot is B (16R jackpot, normal symbol time-short period 100 times) (see FIG. 10A).

  In the process of S306, the display mode (the lighting state of the LED 37a) of the first symbol display device 37 is set according to the determined jackpot type (big hit A, big hit B). Further, in order to stop and display the stop symbol corresponding to the jackpot type on the third symbol display device 81, the jackpot type (big hit A, jackpot B) is set as the stop type.

  Next, a variation pattern at the time of jackpot is determined (S307). When the variation pattern is set in the process of S307, the variation time (display time) of the variation effect in the first symbol display device 37 is set, and the third symbol display device 81 is stopped until the jackpot symbol is stopped. The variation time of the symbol is determined. At this time, the value of the variation type counter CS1 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 203 is confirmed, and the variation time of symbol variation such as normal reach and super reach is determined based on the value of the variation type counter CS1. The relationship between the value of the variation type counter CS1 and the variation time is defined in advance by a table or the like.

  In the process of S305, when it is determined that the special symbol is out (S305: No), the display mode at the time of removal is set (S308). In the process of S308, the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 is set to a display mode corresponding to the off symbol, and the value of the stop type selection counter C3 stored in the execution area of the special symbol holding ball storage area 203a is set. Based on this, as the stop type to be displayed on the third symbol display device 81, it is set whether it is front / rear out of reach, reach other than front / rear out, or complete out.

  Here, if the pachinko machine 10 is in the special symbol probability changing state, the value of the stop type selection counter C3 acquired in the process of S301 is compared with the random number value stored in the stop type selection table for high probability. Then, set the stop type. Specifically, if the value of the stop type selection counter C3 is in the range of “0 to 89”, complete outage is set, and if it is in the range of “90 to 97”, reach other than out of front and back is set. , 99 ”, the front / rear reach is set. On the other hand, if the pachinko machine 10 is in the normal state of the special symbol, the stop type is set by comparing the value of the stop type selection counter C3 with the random value stored in the stop type selection table for low probability. To do. Specifically, if the value of the stop type selection counter C3 is in the range of “0 to 79”, complete outage is set, and if it is in the range of “80 to 97”, reach other than out of front and back is set. , 99 ”, the front / rear reach is set.

  Next, the fluctuation pattern at the time of deviation is determined (S309). Here, the display time of the first symbol display device 37 is set, and the variation time of the third symbol until the third symbol display device 81 stops at the off symbol is determined. At this time, similarly to the processing of S307, the value of the fluctuation type counter CS1 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 203 is confirmed, and the fluctuation time of symbol fluctuation such as normal reach and super reach is determined based on the value of the fluctuation type counter CS1. To decide.

  When the processing of S307 or S309 is completed, next, a variation pattern command for notifying the display control device 114 of the variation pattern determined by the processing of S307 or S309 is set (S310). Next, a stop type command for notifying the display control device 114 of the stop type set in the process of S306 or S308 is set (S311). These variation pattern commands and stop type commands are stored in a ring buffer for command transmission provided in the RAM 203, and these commands are transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113 in the processing of S1001 of the main processing (FIG. 23). The The sound lamp control device 113 transmits the stop type command to the display control device 114 as it is. When the process of S312 ends, the process returns to the special symbol variation process.

  Next, the start winning process (S105) executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the start winning process (S105). This start winning process (S105) is executed in the timer interruption process (see FIG. 16), and it is determined whether or not there is a win (start winning) at the first entrance 64, and there is a start winning. This is a process for holding a value indicated by various random number counters and prefetching a lottery result in a special symbol from the values indicated by the various random number counters held.

  When the start winning process (S105) is executed, first, it is determined whether or not the ball has won a prize (start winning) at the first entrance 64 (S401). Here, the entrance to the first entrance 64 is detected over three timer interruption processes. When it is determined that the ball has won the first entrance 64 (S401: Yes), the value of the special symbol reservation ball number counter 203c (the number N of the variable display hold in the special symbol) is acquired (S402). . Then, it is determined whether or not the value (N) of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment) (S403).

  And, there is no winning at the first entrance 64 (S401: No), or even if there is a winning at the first entrance 64, the value (N) of the special symbol reserved ball counter 203c is less than 4. If not (S403: No), the process proceeds to S415. On the other hand, if there is a winning at the first entrance 64 (S401: Yes) and the value (N) of the special symbol reservation ball number counter 203c is less than 4 (S403: Yes), the number of special symbol reservation balls The value (N) of the counter 203c is incremented by 1 (S404). Then, a reserved ball number command indicating the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c changed by the calculation is set (S405).

  The reserved ball number command set here is stored in a ring buffer for command transmission provided in the RAM 203, and in an external output process (S1001) of a main process (see FIG. 23) described later executed by the MPU 201. And sent to the sound lamp control device 113. When the voice lamp control device 113 receives the reserved ball number command, it extracts the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c from the reserved ball number command, and stores the extracted value in the special symbol reserved ball number counter 223a of the RAM 223. .

  After setting the pending ball number command by the process of S405, the values of the first per-random number counter C1, the first per-type counter C2, and the stop type selection counter C3 updated in S103 of the timer interrupt process described above are stored in the RAM 203. Is stored in the first area among the empty reserved areas (holding first area to holding fourth area) of the special symbol holding ball storage area 203a (S406). In the process of S406, the value of the special symbol reserved ball counter 203c is referred to. If the value is 0, the reserved first area is set as the first area. Similarly, if the value is 1, the reserved second area is set as the first area, if the value is 2, the reserved third area is set as the first area, and if the value is 3, the reserved fourth area is set as the first area.

  Next, the normal symbol variation process (S106) executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing this normal symbol variation process (S106). This normal symbol variation process (S106) is executed in the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 16), and is associated with the second symbol variation display performed by the second symbol display device 83 and the first entrance 64. This is a process for controlling the opening time of the electric accessory.

  In this normal symbol variation process, first, it is determined whether or not the present symbol is being hit by a normal symbol (second symbol) (S601). As a normal symbol (second symbol) hitting, while the second symbol display device 83 is showing the winning indication, and the opening and closing control of the electric accessory associated with the first entrance 64 is performed. Is included. As a result of the determination, if the normal symbol (second symbol) is being hit (S601: Yes), this processing is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if the normal symbol (second symbol) is not hit (S601: No), it is determined whether the display mode of the second symbol display device 83 is changing (S602), and the second symbol display device is determined. If the display mode of 83 is not changing (S602: No), the value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter 203d (the number M of the variable display hold in the normal symbol) is acquired (S603). Next, it is determined whether or not the value (M) of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter 203d is larger than 0 (S604), and if the value (M) of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter 203d is 0 (S604: No), this process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the value (M) of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter 203d is not 0 (S604: Yes), the value (M) of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter 203d is decremented by 1 (S605).

  Next, the data stored in the normal symbol reserved ball storage area 203b is shifted (S606). In the process of S606, the data stored in the reserved first area to the reserved fourth area of the normal symbol reserved ball storage area 203b is sequentially shifted to the execution area side. More specifically, the holding area 1 → the execution area, the holding area 2 → the holding area 1, the holding area 3 → the holding area 2, the holding area 4 → the holding area 3, etc. Shift data. After shifting the data, the value of the second per-random number counter C4 stored in the execution area of the normal symbol reserved ball storage area 203b is acquired (S607).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the hour / minute counter 203e in the RAM 203 is 1 or more (S608). The hour / short counter 203e is a counter that indicates whether or not the pachinko machine 10 is in the normal symbol hour / short state. If the hour / minute counter 203e is 1 or more, the pachinko machine 10 is in the normal symbol hour / short state. If the value of the hour / minute counter 203e is 0, it indicates that the pachinko machine 10 is in the normal state of the normal symbol.

  When the value of the hour / minute counter 203e is 1 or more (S608: Yes), it is determined whether or not the present symbol is a big hit of the special symbol (S609). As for the special symbol jackpot, while the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81 are displaying the special symbol jackpot (including during the special symbol jackpot game), Includes during a predetermined time after the end of the jackpot game. As a result of the determination, if the special symbol is a big hit (S609: Yes), the process proceeds to S611. In the present embodiment, the special symbol lottery is difficult to win during the special symbol jackpot. This is because during the big hit of the special symbol (that is, during the special game state), the player hits the ball in an attempt to win the special winning opening 65a, so that the electric accessory attached to the first inlet 64 is released. This is to prevent the balls that are going to win the special winning opening 65a from entering the first winning opening 64 as much as possible. In addition, since the special winning opening 65a is provided immediately below the first winning opening 64, the first winning opening 65a is not limited to the first winning opening even if the ball is prevented from entering the first winning opening 64 during the big hit of the special symbol. A lot of balls enter the entrance 64. As a result, in most cases, while the pachinko machine 10 is transitioning to the special game state, the number of reserved balls for the first entrance 64 becomes maximum (four times).

  In the process of S609, if the special symbol is not in a big hit (S609: No), the pachinko machine 10 is not in the big hit of the special symbol, and the pachinko machine 10 is in a short time state of a normal symbol, so acquired in the process of S607 Based on the value of the second random number counter C4 and the random number table per normal symbol for high probability, a lottery result indicating whether or not the normal symbol is hit is acquired (S610). Specifically, the value of the second random number counter C4 is compared with the random number value stored in the random number table per ordinary symbol for high probability. As described above, if the value of the second hit type counter C4 is in the range of “5-204”, it is determined that it is a normal symbol hit, and if it is in the range of “0-4, 205-239”, It is determined that the symbol is out of the normal pattern (see FIG. 12B).

  In the process of S608, when the value of the time reduction counter 203e is 0 (S608: No), the process proceeds to S611. In the process of S611, since the pachinko machine 10 is in the big hit of the special symbol or the pachinko machine 10 is in the normal state of the normal symbol, the value of the second per-random number counter C4 acquired in the process of S607 is low. Based on the random number table per normal symbol for probability, a lottery result indicating whether or not the normal symbol is hit is acquired (S611). Specifically, the value of the second random number counter C4 is compared with the random number value stored in the random number table per normal symbol for low probability. As described above, if the value of the second hit type counter C4 is in the range of “5-28”, it is determined that it is a normal symbol hit, and if it is in the range of “0-4, 29-239”, It is determined that the symbol is out of the normal pattern (see FIG. 12B).

  Next, it is determined whether the normal symbol lottery result acquired by the processing of S610 or S611 is a normal symbol win (S612), and if it is determined that the normal symbol wins (S612: Yes). The display mode for winning is set (S613). In the process of S613, after the variable display on the second symbol display device 83 is completed, the symbol “◯” is set to be lit and displayed as the stop symbol (second symbol).

  Then, it is determined whether the value of the hour / minute counter 203e is 1 or more (S614). If the value of the hour / hour counter 203e is 1 or more (S614: Yes), the present symbol is a big hit of the special symbol. It is determined whether or not (S615). As a result of the determination, if the special symbol is a big hit (S615: Yes), the process proceeds to S617. In the present embodiment, during the big hit of the special symbol, in order to suppress the sphere from entering the first entrance 64 as much as possible, even when it hits the normal symbol, it is the same as when the normal symbol is off In addition, the number of opening times and the opening time of the electric accessory are set.

  In the process of S615, if the special symbol is not in a big hit (S615: No), the pachinko machine 10 is not in the big hit of the special symbol and the pachinko machine 10 is in the short time state of the normal symbol, so the first entrance The opening period of the electric accessory attached to 64 is set to 1 second, the number of times of opening is set to 2 (S616), and the process proceeds to S619. In the process of S614, when the value of the hour / minute counter 203e is 0 (S614: No), the process proceeds to S617. In the process of S617, since the pachinko machine 10 is in the big hit of the special symbol or the pachinko machine 10 is in the normal state of the normal symbol, the opening period of the electric accessory attached to the first entrance 64 is set to 0. In addition to setting for 2 seconds, the number of times of opening is set to 1 (S617), and the process proceeds to S619.

  In the process of S612, when it is determined that the symbol is out of the normal symbol (S612: No), the display mode at the time of disconnection is set (S618). In the process of S618, after the variable display on the second symbol display device 83 is finished, the symbol “x” is set to be lit and displayed as the stop symbol (second symbol). When the setting of the display mode at the time of removal is completed, the process proceeds to S619.

  In the process of S619, it is determined whether or not the value of the hour / minute counter 203e is 1 or more (S619). If the value of the hour / hour counter 203e is 1 or more (S619: Yes), the fluctuation in the second symbol display device 83 is detected. The display variation time is set to 3 seconds (S620), and this process is terminated. On the other hand, if the value of the hour / minute counter 203e is 0 (S619: No), the variation display variation time in the second symbol display device 83 is set to 30 seconds (S621), and this processing is terminated. In this way, except for the big hits of special symbols, when the probability of normal symbols is high, the time of variable display becomes very short as “30 seconds → 3 seconds” compared to the case of low probability of normal symbols, Since the release period of the first entrance 64 becomes very long as “0.2 seconds × 1 time → 1 second × 2 times”, it becomes easy for the ball to enter the first entrance 64.

  In the process of S602, if the display mode of the second symbol display device 83 is changing (S602: Yes), it is determined whether or not the change time of the variable display executed in the second symbol display device 83 has elapsed. (S622). Here, the variation time is a time set in advance by the process of S620 or the process of S621 before the variable display is started on the second symbol display device 83.

  If the variation time has not elapsed in the process of S622 (S622: No), this process ends. On the other hand, if the variation time of the variation display being executed has elapsed in the process of S622 (S622: Yes), the stop display of the second symbol display device 83 is set (S623). In the process of S623, if the normal symbol lottery is won and the display mode is set by the process of S613, the symbol “◯” as the second symbol is stopped in the second symbol display device 83. It is set to be displayed (lighted display). On the other hand, if the normal symbol lottery is lost and the display mode is set by the processing of S618, the “x” symbol as the second symbol is displayed on the second symbol display device 83 as a stop display (lights on). Display). When the stop display is set by the process of S623, when the second symbol display update process (see S1007) of the main process (see FIG. 24) is executed next, the variable display on the second symbol display device 83 is displayed. The stop symbol (second symbol) is stopped and displayed on the second symbol display device 83 (lit display) in the display mode set in the processing of S613 or S618.

  Next, whether or not the normal symbol lottery result (the current lottery result) performed by the normal symbol variation process is the normal symbol hit when the variation display being executed in the second symbol display device 83 is started. Is determined (S624). If the current lottery result is a normal symbol (S624: Yes), the opening / closing control start of the electric accessory attached to the first entrance 64 is set (S625), and this process is terminated. When the opening / closing control start of the electric accessory is set by the process of S625, when the electric accessory opening / closing process (see S1005) of the main process (see FIG. 24) is executed next, the opening / closing control of the electric accessory is executed. Is started, and the opening / closing control of the electric accessory is continued until the opening time and the number of opening times set in the process of S616 or the process of S617 are completed. On the other hand, in the process of S624, if the current lottery result is out of the normal symbol (S624: No), the process of S625 is skipped and the process is terminated.

  Next, the through-gate passing process (S107) executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the through gate passing process (S107). This through gate passing process (S107) is executed in the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 16), and it is determined whether or not a sphere has passed through the second entrance 67. This is a process for acquiring and holding the value indicated by the second random number counter C4.

  In the through gate passing process (S107), first, it is determined whether or not the ball has passed through the second entrance 67 (S701). Here, the passage of the ball at the second entrance 67 is detected over three timer interruption processes. When it is determined that the ball has passed through the second entrance 67 (S701: Yes), the value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter 203d (the number M of the variable display hold in the normal symbol) is acquired (S702). . Then, it is determined whether or not the value (M) of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter 203d is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment) (S703).

  Whether the ball has not passed through the second entrance 67 (S701: No), or even if the ball has passed through the second entrance 67, the value (M) of the normal symbol holding ball counter 203d is 4. If not less than this (S703: No), this processing is terminated. On the other hand, if the ball passes through the second entrance 67 (S701: Yes) and the value (M) of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter 203d is less than 4 (S703: Yes), the number of normal symbol reserved balls The value (M) of the counter 203d is incremented by 1 (S704). Then, the value of the second random number counter C4 updated in S103 of the timer interruption process described above is used as the first of the free reserved areas (holding first area to holding fourth area) of the normal symbol holding ball storage area 203b of the RAM 203. (S705), and this process ends. In the process of S705, the value of the normal symbol reserved ball counter 203d is referred to. If the value is 0, the reserved first area is set as the first area. Similarly, if the value is 1, the reserved second area is set as the first area, if the value is 2, the reserved third area is set as the first area, and if the value is 3, the reserved fourth area is set as the first area.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an NMI interrupt process executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110. The NMI interruption process is a process executed by the MPU 201 of the main controller 110 when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. By this NMI interrupt processing, the information on the occurrence of power interruption is stored in the RAM 203. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SG1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 201 in the main controller 110. Then, the MPU 201 interrupts the control being executed and starts the NMI interrupt process, stores the power-off occurrence information in the RAM 203 as a setting of the power-off occurrence information (S801), and ends the NMI interrupt process. To do.

  The above NMI interrupt process is executed in the same manner in the payout and emission control device 111, and information on the occurrence of power interruption is stored in the RAM 213 by the NMI interrupt process. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SG1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 211 in the payout control device 111, and the MPU 211 interrupts the control being executed. Thus, the NMI interrupt process is started.

  Next, a startup process executed by the MPU 201 in the main control device 110 when the main control device 110 is powered on will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the start-up process. This start-up process is activated by a reset at power-on. In the start-up process, first, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed (S901). For example, a predetermined value set in advance for the stack pointer is set. Next, a wait process (1 second in this embodiment) is executed in order to wait for the sub-side control devices (peripheral control devices such as the sound lamp control device 113 and the payout control device 111) to be operable. (S902). Then, access to the RAM 203 is permitted (S903).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 122 (see FIG. 3) provided in the power supply device 115 is turned on (S904). If it is turned on (S904: Yes), the process proceeds to S912. On the other hand, if the RAM erasure switch 122 is not turned on (S904: No), it is further determined whether or not the information on occurrence of power interruption is stored in the RAM 203 (S905), and if not stored (S905: No). Since there is a possibility that the process at the time of the previous power-off was not completed normally, the process proceeds to S912 also in this case.

  If the power failure occurrence information is stored in the RAM 203 (S905: Yes), the RAM determination value is calculated (S906). If the calculated RAM determination value is not normal (S907: No), that is, the calculated RAM If the determination value does not match the RAM determination value stored at the time of power-off, the backed up data has been destroyed. In such a case as well, the process proceeds to S912. Note that the RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 203, as will be described later in the processing of S1014 in FIG. Instead of the RAM determination value, the validity of the backup may be determined based on whether or not the keyword written in a predetermined area of the RAM 203 is correctly stored.

  In the process of S912, a payout initialization command is transmitted in order to initialize the payout control device 111 serving as a sub-side control device (peripheral control device) (S910). Upon receiving this payout initialization command, the payout control device 111 clears an area (working area) other than the stack area of the RAM 213, sets an initial value, and enters a state in which game ball payout control can be started. Main controller 110 executes initialization processing (S911, S912) of RAM 203 after sending out the payout initialization command.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, when RAM data is initialized when the power is turned on, for example, when the hall starts business, the power is turned on while the RAM erase switch 122 is pressed. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch 122 is pressed during the start-up process, the RAM initialization process (S911, S912) is executed. Similarly, the initialization process (S911, S912) of the RAM 203 is executed when the information on occurrence of power interruption is not set or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like). . In the RAM initialization process (S911, S912), the used area of the RAM 203 is cleared to 0 (S911), and then the initial value of the RAM 203 is set (S912). After the initialization process of the RAM 203 is executed, the process proceeds to S913.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 122 is not turned on (S904: No), the information on occurrence of power interruption is stored (S905: Yes), and the RAM judgment value (checksum value etc.) is normal ( (S907: Yes), the power-off occurrence information is cleared while the backed up data is held in the RAM 203 (S908). Next, a payout return command at the time of power recovery for returning the sub-side control device (peripheral control device) to the gaming state when the drive power supply is shut off is transmitted (S909), and the process proceeds to S913. When the payout control device 111 receives this payout return command, the payout control device 111 is in a state where the payout control of the game ball can be started while holding the data stored in the RAM 213.

  In the process of S913, an effect permission command is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113, and the sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114 are permitted to execute various effects. Next, an interrupt is permitted (S914), and the process proceeds to a main process described later.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 24, the main process executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110 after the above-described startup process will be described. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing this main process. In this main process, the main process of the game is executed. As its outline, each process of S1001 to S1007 is executed as a periodic process with a period of 4 milliseconds, and the counter update process of S1010 and S1011 is executed in the remaining time.

  In the main process, first, during execution of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 16), output data such as commands stored in the command transmission ring buffer provided in the RAM 203 is transferred to each control device (peripheral). External output processing to be transmitted to the control device is executed (S1001). Specifically, the presence / absence of winning detection information detected in the switch reading process of S101 in the timer interrupt processing (see FIG. 16) is determined, and if there is winning detection information, the payout control device 111 corresponds to the number of balls acquired. Send a prize ball command. Further, the reserved ball number command set in the special symbol variation process (see FIG. 17) or the start winning process (see FIG. 19) is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 113. Further, by this external output processing, a variation pattern command, a stop type command, and the like necessary for the third symbol variation display by the third symbol display device 81 are transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113. In addition, the round number command and the ending command set in the jackpot control process (S1004) are transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113. In addition, when launching a sphere, a sphere launch signal is transmitted to the launch controller 112.

  Next, the value of the variation type counter CS1 is updated (S1002). Specifically, the variation type counter CS1 is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (198 in this embodiment). Then, the update value of the variation type counter CS 1 is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 203.

  When the update of the variation type counter CS1 is completed, the winning ball counting signal and the payout abnormality signal received from the payout control device 111 are read (S1003). Next, when the special symbol is in the big hit state, the big hit effect is executed or variable. A jackpot control process for opening or closing the specific winning opening (large opening) 65a of the winning device 65 is executed (S1004). In the jackpot control process, the specific winning opening 65a is opened for each round of the big hit state, and it is determined whether the maximum opening time of the specific winning opening 65a has elapsed or whether a specified number of balls have won the specific winning opening 65a. When any of these conditions is met, the specific winning opening 65a is closed. The opening and closing of the specific winning opening 65a is repeated for a predetermined number of rounds. In the present embodiment, the jackpot control process (S1004) is executed in the main process, but may be executed in the timer interrupt process.

  Next, an electric accessory opening / closing process for performing opening / closing control of the electric accessory associated with the first entrance 64 is executed (S1005). In the electric accessory opening / closing process, when the opening / closing control start of the electric accessory is set by the process of S625 of the normal symbol variation process (see FIG. 20), the opening / closing control of the electric accessory is started. The opening / closing control of the electric accessory is continued until the opening time and the number of opening times set in the processing of S616 or the processing of S617 in the normal symbol variation processing are completed.

  Next, the 1st symbol display update process which updates the display of the 1st symbol display apparatus 37 is performed (S1006). In the first symbol display update process, when a variation pattern is set by the process of S308 or the process of S310 of the special symbol variation start process (see FIG. 18), the variation display corresponding to the variation pattern is displayed as the first symbol display. Begin at device 37. In the present embodiment, among the LEDs 37a of the first symbol display device 37, until the fluctuation time elapses after the fluctuation starts, for example, if the currently lit LED is red, the red LED is turned off. The green LED is turned on, and if the green LED is lit, the green LED is turned off and the blue LED is turned on. If the blue LED is lit, the blue LED is turned off. And turn on the red LED.

  The main process is executed every 4 milliseconds, but if the LED lighting color is changed every time the main process is executed, the player cannot confirm the change in the LED lighting color. Therefore, a counter (not shown) is counted once every time the main process is executed so that the player can confirm the change in the lighting color of the LED. Change the lighting color of. That is, the lighting color of the LED is changed every 0.4 s. The counter value is reset to 0 when the lighting color of the LED is changed.

  In the first symbol display update process, when the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern set by the process of S308 of the special symbol variation start process (see FIG. 18) or the process of S310 is completed, the first symbol display device The variation display being executed in 37 is terminated, and the stop symbol (first symbol) is displayed as the first symbol in the display mode set by the processing of S307 or the processing of S309 of the special symbol variation start processing (see FIG. 18). The device 37 is stopped (lighted).

  Next, a second symbol display update process for updating the display of the second symbol display device 83 is executed (S1007). In the second symbol display update process, when the variation time of the second symbol is set by the process of S620 of the normal symbol variation process (see FIG. 20) or the process of S621, the variation display is started on the second symbol display device 83. To do. Thereby, in the 2nd symbol display apparatus 83, the variable display which turns on the symbol of "(circle)" and the symbol of "x" as a 2nd symbol alternately is performed. Further, in the second symbol display update process, when the stop display of the second symbol display device 83 is set by the process of S623 of the normal symbol variation process (see FIG. 20), the second symbol display device 83 executes the symbol display update process. Is stopped, and the stop symbol (second symbol) is stopped and displayed on the second symbol display device 83 in the display mode set in S613 or S618 of the normal symbol variation start process (see FIG. 20). (Lights up).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not occurrence information of power interruption is stored in the RAM 203 (S1008). If no occurrence information of power interruption is stored in the RAM 203 (S1008: No), a power failure signal is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 252. SG1 is not output and the power supply is not shut off. Therefore, in such a case, it is determined whether or not the execution timing of the next main process has been reached, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 ms in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the current main process (S1009). If the predetermined time has already elapsed (S1009: Yes), the process proceeds to S1001, and the above-described processes after S1001 are repeatedly executed.

  On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not yet elapsed since the start of the current main process (S1009: No), the first time is reached until the predetermined time, that is, within the remaining time until the next main process execution timing. The initial value random number counter CINI1, the second initial value random number counter CINI2, and the variation type counter CS1 are repeatedly updated (S1010, S1011).

  First, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are updated (S1010). Specifically, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (299, 239 in the present embodiment). . Then, the updated values of the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are stored in the corresponding buffer areas of the RAM 203, respectively. Next, the variation type counter CS1 is updated by the same method as the processing of S1002 (S1011).

  Here, since the execution time of each process of S1001 to S1007 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the next main process execution timing is not constant and varies. Therefore, by repeatedly executing the update of the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 using the remaining time, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 (that is, , The initial value of the first random number counter C1 and the initial value of the second random number counter C4) can be updated at random, and similarly, the variation type counter CS1 can be updated at random.

  In the process of S1008, if the occurrence information of the power supply interruption is stored in the RAM 203 (S1008: Yes), the power supply is shut down due to the occurrence of a power outage or the power off, and the power outage monitoring circuit 252 outputs the power outage signal SG1. As a result, since the NMI interrupt process of FIG. 22 has been executed, the power-off process after S1012 is executed. First, the generation of each interrupt process is prohibited (S1012), and a power-off command indicating that the power has been cut off is sent to other control devices (peripheral control devices such as the payout control device 111 and the sound lamp control device 113). (S1013). Then, the RAM determination value is calculated and stored (S1014), access to the RAM 203 is prohibited (S1015), and the infinite loop is continued until the power supply is completely shut down and the process cannot be executed. Here, the RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value in the stack area and work area to be backed up in the RAM 203.

  Note that the processing of S1008 is performed at the timing when the series of processing corresponding to the game state change performed in S1001 to S1007 ends, or at the end of one cycle of the processing of S1010 and S1011 performed within the remaining time. It is running. Therefore, in the main process of the main controller 110, the occurrence information of the power supply interruption is confirmed at the timing when each setting is completed. Therefore, when returning from the power interruption state, the process is performed after the start-up process is completed. The process can be started from S1001. That is, the process can be started from the process of S1001 as in the case where the initialization is performed in the startup process. Therefore, in the process at the time of power shutdown, the contents of each register used by the MPU 201 are not saved in the stack area or the value of the stack pointer is not saved. In the initial setting process (S901), the stack pointer By setting to a predetermined value (initial value), it is possible to start from the processing of S1001. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the control burden on the main control device 110 and to perform accurate control without causing the main control device 110 to malfunction or run away.

  Next, each control process executed by the MPU 221 in the sound lamp control device 113 will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 to 35. The processing of the MPU 221 is roughly classified into a startup process that is activated when the power is turned on and a main process that is executed after the startup process.

  First, a startup process executed by the MPU 221 in the sound lamp control device 113 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the start-up process. This startup process is started when the power is turned on.

  When the start-up process is executed, first, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed (S1201). Specifically, a predetermined value set in advance for the stack pointer is set. Thereafter, depending on whether or not the power-off processing flag is turned on, the power-up processing of S1318 is performed in this start-up processing due to an instantaneous voltage drop (momentary power failure, so-called “instantaneous power failure”) (see FIG. 26). ) Is determined during execution (S1202). As will be described later with reference to FIG. 26, when the sound lamp control device 113 receives a power-off command from the main control device 110 (see S1315 in FIG. 26), it executes a power-off process in S1318. The power-off process flag is turned on before the power-off process is executed, and the power-off process flag is turned off after the power-off process ends. Therefore, whether or not the power-off process in S1318 is in the middle of execution can be determined by the state of the power-off process flag.

  If the power-off process flag is off (S1202: No), the current start-up process is started after the power supply is completely shut off, or after a momentary power failure occurs and the power-off process at S1318 is performed. It was started after the execution of the process was completed, or started only after the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 was reset due to noise or the like (without receiving a power-off command from the main control device 110). is there. Therefore, in these cases, it is confirmed whether or not the data in the RAM 223 is destroyed (S1203).

  Confirmation of data destruction of the RAM 223 is performed as follows. That is, data as a keyword “55AAh” is written in a specific area of the RAM 223 by the process of S1206. Therefore, the data stored in the specific area is checked, and if the data is “55AAh”, there is no data destruction in the RAM 223. Conversely, if the data is not “55AAh”, the data destruction in the RAM 223 can be confirmed. If data destruction of the RAM 223 is confirmed (S1203: Yes), the process proceeds to S1204, and initialization of the RAM 223 is started. On the other hand, if data destruction of the RAM 223 is not confirmed (S1203: No), the process proceeds to S1208.

  If the current start-up process is started after the power supply is completely shut down, the keyword “55AAh” is not stored in the specific area of the RAM 223 (the memory in the RAM 223 is lost due to the power-off). ), It is determined that the data in the RAM 223 is destroyed (S1203: Yes), and the process proceeds to S1204. On the other hand, this start-up process was started after an instantaneous power failure and after completing the power-off process in S1318, or is reset only to the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 due to noise or the like. When the process starts, since the keyword “55AAh” is stored in the specific area of the RAM 223, it is determined that the data in the RAM 223 is normal (S1203: No), and the process proceeds to S1208.

  If the power-off process flag is on (S1202: Yes), the startup process this time is after an instantaneous power failure has occurred and during the execution of the power-off process in S1318, the sound lamp control device 113. The MPU 221 is started after being reset. In such a case, since the power-off process is being executed, the storage state of the RAM 223 is not necessarily correct. Therefore, since control cannot be continued in such a case, the process proceeds to S1204 and initialization of the RAM 223 is started.

  In the process of S1204, the entire storage area of the RAM 223 is checked (S1204). As a check method, first, “0FFh” is written for each byte, and it is read for each byte to check whether it is “0FFh”. If “0FFh”, it is determined as normal. The writing and checking for each byte are performed in the order of “55h”, “0AAh”, and “00h” after “0FFh”. This RAM 223 read / write check clears all storage areas of the RAM 223 to zero.

  If it is determined that the read / write check is normal for all the storage areas of the RAM 223 (S1205: Yes), the keyword “55AAh” is written in the specific area of the RAM 223 and the RAM destruction check data is set (S1206). By checking the keyword “55AAh” written in the specific area, it is checked whether or not there is data corruption in the RAM 223. On the other hand, if an abnormality in the read / write check is detected in any storage area of the RAM 223 (S1205: No), the abnormality of the RAM 223 is notified (S1207), and an infinite loop is performed until the power is shut off. The abnormality of the RAM 223 is notified by the display lamp 34. The sound output device 226 may output a sound to notify the abnormality of the RAM 223, or an error command may be transmitted to the display control device 114 to display an error message on the third symbol display device 81. It may be.

  In the processing of S1208, it is determined whether or not the power-off flag is turned on (S1208). The power-off flag is turned on when the power-off process in S1318 is executed (see S1317 in FIG. 25). In other words, since the power-off flag is turned on before the power-off process in S1318 is executed, the current start-up process is instantaneous because the power-off flag is turned on to reach the process in S1208. This is a case where the process is started after a power failure has occurred and the execution of the power-off process in S1318 is completed. Therefore, in such a case (S1208: Yes), the RAM work area is cleared to initialize each process of the sound lamp control device 113 (S1209), the initial value of the RAM 223 is set (S1210), and an interrupt is performed. The permission is set (S1211), and the process proceeds to the main process. Note that the work area of the RAM 223 is an area other than an area for storing commands received from the main control device 110.

  On the other hand, when the power-off flag is turned off, the process of S1208 is reached because the current start-up process is started after, for example, the power supply is completely shut down, so that the process of S1208 is performed via the processes of S1204 to S1206. This is a case where the processing has been reached, or the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 is reset only (without receiving a power-off command from the main control device 110) due to noise or the like. Therefore, in such a case (S1208: No), S1209, which is the work area clear process of the RAM 223, is skipped, the process proceeds to S1210, the initial value of the RAM 223 is set (S1210), and interrupt permission is set. (S1211). Next, drive origin processing for detecting and setting the respective origins of the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 is executed (S1212). In this drive origin process (S1212), the rotation drive origin scenario table 222b and the vertical drive origin scenario table 222e are stored in the scenario storage area 223e, respectively, and the origin detection process is executed. More specifically, as shown in the vertical drive origin scenario table 222e in FIG. 13D, the upper rotational drive body 900 and the lower rotational drive body 910 each have a speed of 4 (every 4 ms) up to 25 steps in a time of 0 to 5000 ms. Driven in the positive direction (direction approaching each other) at a speed of one step advance). In the present embodiment, the area from 0 to 20 steps is set to an area where the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 are respectively located within the range of the rotation restriction area. In the region where is driven, it is positioned in the rotation allowable region. Therefore, the position where 25 steps are driven is a rotation allowable region.

  Next, as shown in the vertical drive origin scenario table 222e in FIG. 13D, the vertical drive is stopped for 3000 ms at the position of these 25 steps, during which the rotational drive scenario table in FIG. As indicated by 222b, the motor rotates in the reverse direction at a speed of 4 until the upper rotation sensor 908 and the lower rotation sensor 918 are turned on. Thereafter, as shown in the vertical drive origin scenario table 222e in FIG. 13D, the upper rotational drive body 900 and the lower rotational drive body 910 are separated from each other until the upper drive sensor 920 and the lower drive sensor 930 are turned on. Driven at a speed of 4 in the direction). The positions where the upper rotation sensor 908, the lower rotation sensor 918, the upper drive sensor 920, and the lower drive sensor 930 are turned on are set as the origins of the respective motors.

  Note that if a power interruption occurs while the drive origin process (S1212) is being executed, the drive origin process (S1212) is executed again from the beginning. When the value of the step counter 223j of the upper drive motor 905 and the lower drive motor 915 of the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 is stopped at the position of 25, it stopped at that position for 8000 ms. After that, the operation to return to the origin position is executed.

  After the drive origin processing (S1212) is executed, the spec information of the upper rotation motor 903, the lower rotation drive motor 913, the upper drive motor 905, and the lower drive motor 915 from the motor specification setting table 222h (in this embodiment, the respective information The sensor information for origin detection corresponding to the motor and the information of the step excitation data) are set in the drive specification storage area 223m, respectively.

  In the present embodiment, the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 are configured to set common drive data (rotation drive scenario table 222a and the like), but this motor specification setting table. Since the order of the layers to be excited is set in accordance with each motor by 222h, the upper rotary drive body 900 and the lower rotary drive body 910 move up and down so as to approach each other by rotating in reverse. Even if it exists, drive control can be performed with common drive data. Therefore, the data capacity of drive data can be reduced, and the capacity stored in the ROM 222 can be suppressed.

  Next, the number of motors (four in this embodiment) is set in the motor number storage area 223k. Here, by configuring to set the number of motors, when the number of motors is changed in the same gaming machine, etc., simply change the specification to change the number of motors set here, Can be easily accommodated. Thereafter, the process proceeds to the main process.

  The reason for skipping the clear process in S1209 is that when the process from S1204 to S1208 is reached via the process in S1206, all the storage areas of the RAM 223 have already been cleared by the process in S1204. When only the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 is reset due to noise or the like and the start-up process is started, the data in the work area of the RAM 223 is stored without being cleared, so that the sound lamp control device 113 is saved. This is because the control can be continued.

  Next, a main process executed by the MPU 221 in the sound lamp control device 113 after the start-up process of the sound lamp control device 113 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing this main process. When the main process is executed, it is first determined whether or not 1 msec or more has elapsed since the main process was started or since the current processing of S1301 was executed (S1301). If not (S1301: No), the process proceeds to S1316 without performing the processes in S1302 to S1314. In S1301, it is determined whether 1 msec has passed or not. S1302 to S1314 are mainly processes related to display (production), whereas it is not necessary to edit in a short cycle (within 1 msec). This is because it is preferable to execute the command determination process of S1316 and the variation display setting process of S1317 in a short cycle. By executing the processing of S1316 in a short cycle, it is possible to prevent the reception of a command transmitted from the main controller 110, and by executing the processing of S1317 in a short cycle, the command received by the command determination processing Based on the above, it is possible to make a setting related to the changing effect without delay.

  If 1 msec or more has elapsed in the process of S1301 (S1301: Yes), first, various commands for the display control apparatus 114 set by the processes of S1303 to S1314 are transmitted to the display control apparatus 114 (S1302). ). Next, the setting of the lighting mode of the display lamp 34 and the lighting mode of the lamp edited in the processing of S1308 described later are set (S1303), and then the power-on notification process is executed (S1304). In the power-on notification process, when the power is turned on, a notification is given to notify that the power is turned on for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds). The notification is performed by the audio output device 226 or the lamp display device 227. Is called. Moreover, it is good also as what transmits a command to the display control apparatus 114 to alert | report that power was supplied on the screen of the 3rd symbol display apparatus 81. FIG. If the power is not turned on, the process proceeds to S1305 without performing the notification by the power-on notification process.

  In the process of S1305, a waiting-for-waiting effect process is executed, and then a hold number display update process is executed (S1306). In the customer waiting effect process, when a predetermined period of time elapses when the pachinko machine 10 is not played by the player, setting for switching the display of the third symbol display device 81 to the title screen is performed, and the setting is displayed as a command. Sent to device 114. In the reserved number display update process, a process for lighting a reserved lamp (not shown) according to the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 223a is performed.

  Thereafter, frame button input monitoring / effect processing is executed (S1307). This frame button input monitoring / production process monitors the input of whether or not the frame button 22 operated by the player has been pressed to enhance the production effect, and corresponds to the case where the input of the frame button 22 is confirmed. This is a process for setting to produce an effect. In this process, when an operation by the player on the frame button 22 is detected, a frame button operation command for notifying the display control device 114 that the frame button 22 has been operated is set.

  Also, when the frame button 22 is pressed during a period in which the change effect is not executed or during the high-speed change period, a process for changing the stage is performed and a rear image change command for the display control device 114 is set. By including information on the type of the back image corresponding to the stage after the change in the back image change command, the display control device 114 displays the back image displayed on the third symbol display device 81 as an image corresponding to the stage. Processing to change to is performed. In addition, when a notice character appears at the start of fluctuation display, the expected value of the jackpot due to the current fluctuation is displayed by pressing the frame button 22, or the expectation of the jackpot is displayed by pressing the frame button 22 during reach production. It is good also as a decision button for changing to the production | presentation which can have, or selecting the reach | reduction effect of the frame button 22 among several reach productions. If the frame button 22 is not provided, the process of S1307 is omitted.

  When the frame button input monitoring / production process ends, the lamp editing process is executed (S1308), and then the sound editing / output process is executed (S1309). In the lamp editing process, lighting patterns and the like of the illumination units 29 to 33 are set so as to correspond to the display performed on the third symbol display device 81. In the sound editing / output process, an output pattern of the sound output device 226 is set so as to correspond to the display performed on the third symbol display device 81, and sound is output from the sound output device 226 according to the setting.

  After the process of S1309, the liquid crystal effect execution management process is executed (S1310). In the liquid crystal effect execution management process, a time synchronized with the time required for the variable display performed by the third symbol display device 81 is set based on the variable pattern command transmitted from the main controller 110. The lamp editing process of S1308 is executed based on the time set in the liquid crystal effect execution monitoring process. Note that the sound editing / output process of S1309 is also executed in a time synchronized with the time required for the variable display performed in the third symbol display device 81.

  In the process of S1311, the time set in the scenario of the motor scenario (rotation drive scenario table 222a, vertical drive scenario table 222d, etc.) that is drive data for driving the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 is set. Measurement (update) is performed, and motor scenario processing is executed to execute processing for sequentially storing scenarios (driving data) in the scenario storage area 223e at the timing of shifting to the scenario set at the next time (S1311). The motor scenario process (S1311) will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  In the process of S1312, a motor command monitoring process for executing a process of driving the upper rotary drive body 900 and the lower rotary drive body 910 based on the drive data set in the motor scenario process (S1311) is performed (S1312). . The motor command monitoring process (S1312) will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS. After the motor command monitoring process (S1312) is executed, a drive correction process (S1313) is executed.

  In the processing of S1313, when the upper rotation driving body 900 and the lower rotation driving body 910 are respectively driven, it is determined whether or not they can contact with a predetermined contact surface. A drive correction process for executing the process is performed (S1313). The details of the drive correction process (S1313) will be described later with reference to FIG. After the drive correction process (S1313) is executed, the motor output process (S1314) is executed.

  In the process of S1314, a motor output process is performed in which commands for executing the motor control set in the motor command monitoring process (S1312) and the drive correction process (S1313) are output to the respective motors (S1314). Details of the motor output process (S1314) will be described later with reference to FIG. After the motor output process (s1314) is executed, the process proceeds to S1316.

  In the process of S1316, a command determination process for performing a process according to the command received from the main controller 110 is performed (S1316). Details of this command determination processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Following the command determination process (S1316), a variable display setting process is executed (S1317). In the variation display setting process (S1317), a variation pattern command for display is generated and set based on the variation pattern command received from the main control device 110 in order to execute the variation effect in the third symbol display device 81. As a result, the command is transmitted to the display control device 114. Details of this variation display setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the processing of S1317 is completed, it is determined whether or not the information on occurrence of power interruption is stored in the work RAM 233 (S1318). The information on the occurrence of power-off is stored when a power-off command is received from the main controller 110. If power failure occurrence information is stored in the processing of S1318 (S1318: Yes), both the power interruption flag and the power interruption processing flag are turned on (S1320), and the power interruption processing is executed (S1321). After the power-off process is executed, the power-off process flag is turned off (S1322), and then the process is looped infinitely. In the power-off process, the generation of the interrupt process is prohibited and each output port is turned off to turn off the output from the audio output device 226 and the lamp display device 227. Further, the storage of the information on occurrence of power interruption is also erased.

  On the other hand, if the information on occurrence of power interruption is not stored in the process of S1315 (S1318: No), it is determined whether or not the RAM 223 is destroyed based on the keyword stored in the RAM 223 (S1319), and the RAM 223 is destroyed. If not (S1319: No), the process returns to S1301, and the main process is repeatedly executed. On the other hand, if the RAM 223 is destroyed (S1319: Yes), the processing is looped infinitely in order to stop the subsequent processing. Here, if it is determined that the RAM is destroyed and an infinite loop is performed, the main process is not executed, and thereafter, the display by the third symbol display device 81 does not change. Therefore, since the player can know that an abnormality has occurred, he can call a hall clerk or the like and request repair of the pachinko machine 10 or the like. Further, when it is confirmed that the RAM 223 is destroyed, the sound output device 226 or the lamp display device 227 may notify the RAM destruction.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 27, the motor scenario process (S1311) which is one process in the main process (refer FIG. 26) performed by MPU221 in the audio lamp control apparatus 113 is demonstrated. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the motor scenario process (S1311). In the motor scenario process (S1311), a process of setting drive data for driving the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 is executed.

  In the motor scenario process (FIG. 27, S1311), first, 1 is set to the variable [B] (S1401). This variable [B] is a variable for indicating which motor is set. If the variable [B] is 1, the upper rotating motor 903 and if the variable [B] is 2, If the rotation motor 913 has a variable [B] of 3, the upper drive motor 905 is set. If the variable [B] is 4, the lower drive motor 915 is set.

  Next, it is determined whether the variable [B] is 4 or less (S1402). If it is determined that it is 4 or less (S1402: Yes), it is stored in scenario storage area [B] (scenario storage area 1 if variable [B] is 1) in scenario storage area 223e. It is determined whether the time of the existing scenario is the END time (S1403). If it is determined that it is not the END time (S1403: No), it is determined whether the current scenario time set in the scenario storage area [B] of the scenario storage area 223e is 0 (S1404). When it is determined that the scenario time is not 0 (S1404: No), 1 is subtracted from the scenario time set in the scenario storage area [B]. The scenario time set in the scenario storage area [B] indicates the time set in the rotation drive scenario table 222a (see FIG. 13A) or the like, and the rotation scenario table 222a ( In FIG. 13 (a)), when this scenario table is set in the scenario storage table [B], first, a scenario corresponding to the time 1000 ms, which is the top scenario, is set, and from this time 1000 ms, S1405 is set. In this process, 1 is subtracted and the update is executed. Thereafter, the process of S1408 is executed.

  If it is determined that the time in the scenario storage area [B] is 0 (S1404: Yes), the next scenario in the scenario table set in the scenario storage area [B] is stored in the scenario storage area [B]. It is set (S1406). The operation flag 223o is set to off (S1407). Thereafter, the process of S1408 is executed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the time in the scenario storage area [B] is the END time (S1403), the process of S1408 is executed. In the process of S1408, a process of adding 1 to the value of the variable [B] is executed (S1408). Thereafter, the process returns to S1402, and the same process is repeatedly executed. When the variable [B] is larger than 4 (that is, the scenario update for all the motors is completed) (S1402: No), this The process ends.

  Next, the motor command monitoring process (S1312), which is one process in the main process (see FIG. 26) executed by the MPU 221 in the audio lamp control device 113, will be described with reference to FIGS. 28 to 30 are flowcharts showing the motor command monitoring process (S1312). In the motor command monitoring process (S1312), a command for driving the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 is driven based on each scenario set in the process of the motor scenario process (FIG. 27, S1311). Execute the process for each setting.

  In the motor command monitoring process (FIG. 28, S1312), first, it is determined whether the time in the scenario tables of all scenario storage areas stored in the scenario storage area 223e and the correction scenario storage area 223f is END time (S1501). ). If it is determined that the times of all the scenario tables are the END time (S1501: Yes), this process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the times of all the scenario tables are not END times (S1501: No), the variable [B] is set to 1 (S1502). This variable [B] is set to correspond to each motor in the same manner as described in the motor scenario process (FIG. 27, S1311). It is determined whether the value of the variable [B] is 4 or less (S1503).

  When the value of the variable [B] is 4 or less (S1503: Yes), it is determined whether the variable [B] is 3 or 4 (that is, whether it is the upper drive motor 905 or the lower drive motor 915). (S1504). If it is determined that the variable [B] is 3 or 4 (S1504: Yes), it is determined whether the correction flag 223n is on (S1505). If it is determined that the correction flag 223n is on (S1505: Yes), a correction operation process is executed (S1506). On the other hand, when the variable [B] is not 3 or 4 (S1504: No), or when the correction flag 223n is off (S1505: No), the process of S1507 is executed.

  As described above, when the variable [B] is 3 or 4, it is determined whether the correction flag 223n is on. As will be described in detail later, the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 are mutually connected. When the upper drive motor 905 and the lower drive motor 915 reach the predetermined number of steps before contact and move in the contact direction, the number of steps of the upper rotation motor 903 and the lower rotation motor 913 is set to a set value (this In the embodiment, it is determined whether or not the state is different from 38), and if it is different, the correction operation processing (S1506) for correcting it is executed. Therefore, based on the scenario table stored in the correction scenario storage area 223f, the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 can be driven to be brought into contact with each other on a predetermined contact surface and corrected. Therefore, the upper rotational drive body 900 or the lower rotational drive body 910 contacts the predetermined contact surface due to a cause such as when driving is started from a state where the A surface 900a, 910a is not stored in the storage position with the front surface side facing toward the front side. Even if a problem that cannot be avoided occurs, it can be resolved by correcting the problem. If the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 are not stored with the A-sides 900a and 910a facing the front when stored, the process of the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113 is not executed every 1 ms. When a drop or the like occurs and the upper rotation drive body 900 or the lower rotation drive body 910 receives a new special symbol (third symbol) change start command (variation pattern command) during the driving, the upper rotation This may occur when the rotational driving of the driving body 900 or the lower rotational driving body 910 is stopped and stored. Further, the rotation may occur when the structure is not normally driven and stored.

  In the process of S1507, the scenario stored in the scenario storage area [B] of the scenario storage area 223e is extracted (S1507). It is determined whether the operation flag 223o corresponding to the scenario is on (S1508). If the operation flag 223o is on (S1508: Yes), the process of S1514 is executed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the operation flag 223o is off (S1508: No), it is determined whether the stored sensor data of the scenario is off (S1509). When it is determined that the sensor data is off (S1509: Yes), it is determined whether the step counter is a step counter of a scenario in which the step counter [B] (the step counter of the motor corresponding to the variable [B]) is stored. (S1510). When it is determined that the step counter [B] is the same as the scenario step counter (S1510: Yes), the operation flag 223o is set to ON (S1511). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S1514. On the other hand, if it is determined that the step counter [B] does not match the step counter of the scenario (S1510: No), the process proceeds to S1514.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the stored sensor data of the scenario is ON (S1509: No), the motor sensor [B] (if the motor sensor 1 is used, the upper rotation sensor 908 and the motor sensor 2 may be used. For example, in the case of the lower rotation sensor 918 and the motor sensor 3, it is determined whether the state of the upper drive sensor 920 and the motor sensor 4 corresponds to the lower drive sensor 930) is ON (S1512). If it is determined that the state of the motor sensor [B] is on (S1512: Yes), the step counter [B] is set to 0, and the operation flag 223o of the corresponding scenario is set to on (S1513). . Thereafter, the process proceeds to S1514.

  In the processing of S1514, it is determined whether or not the operation flag 223o of the corresponding scenario is off and the speed and rotation direction of the stored scenario are not 0 (S1514). If it is determined that the operation flag 223o of the corresponding scenario is off and the speed and rotation direction of the stored scenario are 0 (S1514: Yes), the excitation timer [B] of the excitation timer 223i is set to 1. to add. Here, the excitation timer 223i is a timer for controlling the speed of each motor, and is a timer for counting how many cycles the motor is excited.

  Here, since the motor command monitoring process (S1312) is executed every 1 ms, the maximum speed of each motor is excited and driven every 1 ms (corresponding to speed 1). The speed 2 set in the scenario drives the motor at half the speed 1 by exciting the motor every 2 ms and driving the motor. Speed 3 drives the motor at 1/3 speed 1 by exciting the motor every 3 ms. Speed 4 drives the motor at 1/4 of speed 1 by exciting the motor every 4 ms. The excitation timer 223i is used to execute processing for exciting the motor at intervals corresponding to the set speed.

  It is determined whether the excitation timer [B] of the excitation timer 223i is the same as the speed set in the scenario (S1516). If it is determined that the speed setting is the same as that of the excitation timer [B] (S1516: Yes), the excitation timer [B] is set to 0 (reset) (S1517). On the other hand, if it is determined that the excitation timer [B] and the speed setting do not match (S1516: No), the process proceeds to S1518.

  In the processing of S1518, it is determined whether the value of the excitation timer [B] is 0 (S1518). If it is determined that the value of the excitation timer [B] is 0 (S1518: Yes), the process proceeds to S1519. On the other hand, when it is determined that the speed or rotation direction of the scenario in which the operation flag 223o of the corresponding scenario is on or stored is 0 (S1514: No), it is determined that the excitation timer [B] is not 0. If it is determined (S1518: No), the process of S1533 is executed.

  In the process of S1519, it is determined whether the direction set in the scenario is a positive direction (S1519). If it is determined that the direction in the scenario is the positive direction (S1519: Yes), it is determined whether the step counter [B] is the same as the number of steps in the scenario (S1520). If it is determined that the step counter [B] is the same as the number of steps in the scenario (S1520: Yes), the step counter [B] is set to the number of steps in the scenario (S1521). On the other hand, if it is determined that the step counter [B] does not match the number of steps in the scenario (S1520: No), the step counter [B] is incremented by 1 and updated (S1522).

  Whether the value of the excitation counter [B] of the excitation counter 223h is 4 or more is determined (S1523). When it is determined that the value of the excitation counter [B] is smaller than 4 (S1523: No), 1 is added to the excitation counter [B] (S1524). On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the excitation counter [B] is 4 or more (S1523: Yes), the excitation counter [B] is set to 1 (S1525).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the direction in the scenario is the forward direction (S1519: No), it is determined whether the direction in the scenario is the reverse direction (S1526). When it is determined that the direction in the scenario is not the reverse direction (S1526: No), the process proceeds to S1533.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the direction in the scenario is the reverse direction (S1526: Yes), 1 is subtracted from the value of the step counter [B] (S1528).

  It is determined whether the value of the excitation counter [B] is 1 (S1530). When the value of the excitation counter [B] is not 1 (S1530: No), 1 is subtracted from the excitation counter [B] (S1531). On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the excitation counter [B] is 1 (S1530: Yes), the value of the excitation counter [B] is set to 4 (S1532). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S1533.

  In the process of S1533, it is determined whether or not the operation flag 223o corresponding to the scenario is off and the sensor data in the scenario is on (S1533). If the operation flag 223o corresponding to the scenario is off and it is determined that the sensor data in the scenario is on (S1533: Yes), it is determined whether the state of the motor sensor [B] is on ( S1534). When it is determined that the state of the motor sensor [B] is OFF (S1534: No), data corresponding to the excitation counter [B] is set in the excitation data [B] (S1535).

  As described above, when the sensor data is on in the scenario, the excitation data is set until the sensor corresponding to the motor sensor [B] is turned on, so that the sensor is surely driven to the position where it is turned on. Can be made. Therefore, it is possible to return to the original position without managing the number of steps and the like, and drive control can be easily performed.

  When it is determined that the operation flag 223o corresponding to the scenario is on or the sensor data in the scenario is off (S1533: No), or when it is determined that the state of the motor sensor [B] is off (S1534: Yes), the process of S1536 is executed. In the process of S1536, a process of adding 1 to the variable [B] is executed (S1536). Thereafter, the processing returns to S1503, and the iterative processing is executed. When it is determined in the processing of S1503 that the variable [B] is larger than 4 (S1503: No), this processing ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 31, the correction operation process (S1506) which is one process in the motor command monitoring process (S1312) executed by the MPU 221 in the sound lamp control device 113 will be described. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the correction operation monitoring process (S1506). This correction operation monitoring process (S1506) is a process for performing correction when it is difficult for the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 to drive and contact at a predetermined contact surface. Executed.

  In the correction operation process (FIG. 31, S1506), first, the variable [B] is set to 1 (S1601). This variable [B] is used to indicate the motor corresponding to the value of the variable [B], similar to the variable [B] used in the motor scenario process (FIG. 27, S1311).

  It is determined whether the value of the variable [B] is equal to or less than the number of motors (4 in this embodiment) (S1602). When it is determined that the value of the variable [B] is 4 or less (S1602: Yes), the rotational drive correction is a correction scenario stored in the correction scenario storage area [B] in the correction scenario storage area 223f. The scenario table 222c (see FIG. 14A) and the vertical drive correction scenario table 222f (see FIG. 14B) are extracted. Here, the correction scenarios stored in the correction scenario storage area 223f are set in the processes of S1706 and S1707 of the drive correction process (FIG. 32, S1313) described later.

  1 is added to the value of the excitation timer [B] of the excitation timer 223i (S1604). It is determined whether the excitation timer [B] matches the operation speed in the correction scenario (S1605). If it is determined that the excitation timer [B] matches the operation speed in the correction scenario (S1605: Yes), the excitation timer [B] is set to 0 (S1606). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S1607. On the other hand, when it is determined that the excitation timer [B] and the operation speed in the correction scenario do not match (S1605: No), the processing of S1607 is executed.

  In the processing of S1607, it is determined whether the excitation timer [B] is 0 (S1607). If it is determined that the excitation timer [B] is 0 (S1607: Yes), it is determined whether the direction in the correction scenario is the positive direction (S1608). If it is determined that the direction in the correction scenario is the positive direction (S1608: Yes), the value of the step counter [B] is incremented by 1 (S1609). It is determined whether the value of the excitation counter [B] is 4 or more (S1610). When it is determined that the value of the excitation counter [B] is smaller than 4 (S1610: No), 1 is added to the excitation counter [B] (S1611). When it is determined that the value of the excitation counter [B] is 4 or more (S1610: Yes), the excitation counter [B] is set to 1.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the rotation direction set in the correction scenario is not the normal direction (S1608: Yes), it is determined whether the rotation direction set in the correction scenario is the reverse direction (S1613). When it is determined that the rotation direction set in the correction scenario is the reverse direction (S1613: Yes), 1 is subtracted from the step counter [B]. It is determined whether the value of the excitation counter [B] is 1 (S1615). If it is determined that the excitation counter [B] is not 1 (S1615: No), 1 is subtracted from the excitation counter [B] (S1617). If it is determined that the value of the excitation counter [B] is 1 (S1615: Yes), the value of the excitation counter [B] is set to 4 (S1616). After the processing of S1611, S1612, S1616, and S1617 is executed, the processing of S1602 is executed again, and the processing so far is repeated. In the process of S1602, when it is determined that the value of the variable [B] is greater than 4 (S1602: No), this process is terminated.

  In this correction operation processing (FIG. 31, S1505), each motor is driven until the value of the step counter 223j of the upper rotating motor 903 and the lower rotating motor 913 becomes 75. Note that the maximum value of the step counter 223j of the upper rotation motor 903 and the lower rotation motor 913 is set to 200, and is set to 1 when the maximum value is exceeded.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 32, the drive correction process (S1313) which is one process in the main process (FIG. 26) performed by MPU221 in the audio lamp control apparatus 113 is demonstrated. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing this drive correction processing (S1313). This drive correction process (S1313) determines whether the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 are driven and can contact each other on a predetermined contact surface. A process for setting a correction scenario for correction is executed.

  In the drive correction process (FIG. 32, S1313), first, it is determined whether the value of the step counter 223j of the upper drive motor 905 and the lower drive motor is 180 (S1701). If it is determined that the value of the step counter 223j is 180 (S1701: Yes), the values of the step counter 223j of the upper rotation motor 903 and the lower rotation motor 913 are set values (75 in this embodiment). Is determined.

  Here, the position where the display unit 223 is driven at a position where the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 are in contact with each other and the display surface is rotatable is the position where the value of the step counter 223j is 180. . The upper rotation driving body 900 and the lower rotation driving body 910 are configured such that the value of the step counter 223j is one round at 200, and the step counter becomes 1 when it is further rotated. Normally, when the step counter 223j is 180, the display surface of the upper rotary drive 900 is in a state where the boundary (corner) between the A surface 900a and the B surface 900b faces substantially vertically downward. On the other hand, when the step counter 223j is 180, the lower rotation driver 910 is in a state in which the boundary (corner) between the A surface 910a and the D surface 910d faces substantially vertically upward. While driving in the direction of contact for 20 steps from this state, the upper rotation drive body 900 rotates the display surface so that the B surface 900b faces vertically downward (rotates approximately 45 degrees), and drives to rotate downward. The body 910 rotates (rotates about 45 degrees) so that the display surface D surface 910d faces vertically upward, so that the B surface 900b and the D surface 910d face each other. By bringing them into contact with each other in this manner, the C surfaces 900c and 910c set so as to face each other in advance when they come into contact with each other are stopped in a state where they face each other.

  Thus, at the position of the step counter 180, the values of the step counter 223j of the upper rotation motor 903 and the lower rotation motor 913 of the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 are set values (in this embodiment). By determining whether the value of the step counter 223j is 38), the surfaces set in advance to face the front surface (in this embodiment, the C surfaces 900c and 910c) contact each other so that they face the front surface. Can be determined in advance. Therefore, when a deviation has occurred and the desired surfaces cannot be brought into contact with each other, the correction can be set.

  In the process of S1702, when it is determined that the step counter 223j of the upper rotary motor 903 and the lower rotary motor 913 is a set value (75 in this embodiment) (S1702: Yes), the correction flag 223n is turned off. Setting is made (S1703). On the other hand, if the step counter 223j of the upper rotating motor 903 or the lower rotating motor 913 is determined to be different from the set value (38 in the present embodiment) (S1702: No), the correction flag 223o is set to ON (S1702: No). S1704). In other words, the correction flag 223o is a flag indicating that it is difficult to bring the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 into contact with each other with a predetermined display surface.

  If it is determined that the correction flag 223o is on (S1705), a rotational drive correction scenario table (upper) 222c (FIG. 14A) that is a correction scenario for the upper rotational motor 903 (upper rotational drive body 900). Reference) in the correction scenario storage area 1 of the correction scenario storage area 223f, and the rotation drive correction scenario table (lower) 222c, which is a correction scenario for the lower rotation motor 913 (lower rotation drive body 910), is corrected in the correction scenario storage area 223f. Each is set (stored) in the scenario storage area 2 (S1706). The vertical drive correction scenario table 222f (see FIG. 14C), which is a correction scenario common to the upper drive motor 905 (upper rotational drive body 900) and the lower drive motor 915 (lower rotational drive body 910), is used as a correction scenario storage area 223f. Are set (stored) in the correction scenario storage areas 3 to 4, respectively (S1707).

  Here, when it is determined that the upper rotational drive body 900 and the lower rotational drive body 910 cannot be brought into contact with each other on a predetermined surface, the rotational drive correction is a correction scenario that is set to correct it. When the scenario table 222c (see FIG. 14 (a)) and the vertical drive correction scenario table 222f (see FIG. 14 (c)) are set, they are set to be driven and corrected as follows. According to the vertical drive correction scenario table 222f, the upper drive motor 905 and the lower drive motor 915 are stopped for 8000 ms as they are in the state of the step counter 180. On the other hand, according to the rotational drive correction scenario table 222c, the upper rotation motor 903 continues to rotate in the positive direction at a speed of 1 for 8000 ms until the value of the step counter 223j becomes 75. Similarly, the lower rotation motor 913 is also rotated in the same manner as the upper rotation motor 903. Here, when only the other side is shifted, only the other side is rotated.

  By comprising in this way, the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 can be correct | amended efficiently.

  In the present embodiment, the correction is performed by rotating the upper rotation motor 903 and the lower rotation motor 913 at the same speed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 are rotated at different speeds. You may comprise. With this configuration, when the display screen shift between the upper rotation driving body 900 and the lower rotation driving body 910 is eliminated and the step counters (75 in this embodiment) are set to each other, the correction flag 223o is displayed. Is set to OFF, and drive control is executed based on a normally set scenario to bring the display surfaces set in advance into contact with each other. In the present embodiment, the upper rotation motor 903 and the lower rotation motor 913 rotate the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 one turn each time the value of the step counter 223j reaches 200. When the rotation is further increased, the value of the step counter 223j is reset to 0, which is an initial value.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 33, the motor output process (S1314) which is one process in the main process (FIG. 26) executed by the MPU 221 in the sound lamp control device 113 will be described. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing this motor output processing (S1314). This motor output process (S1314) is a motor command monitoring process (upper rotation motor 903, upper drive motor 905, lower rotation motor 913, lower rotation motor 913, and lower drive motor 915 for the upper rotation driver 900). A process of outputting drive data (excitation data) set in the process of FIG. 28, S1312) or the correction operation process (FIG. 31, S1505) is executed.

  In the motor output process (FIG. 33b, S1314), first, the variable [B] is set to 1 (S1801). This variable [B] is used to indicate a motor corresponding to the value of the variable [B], similar to the variable [B] used in the motor scenario process (FIG. 27, S1311). It is determined whether the value of the variable [B] is 4 or less (S1802). The excitation data [B] stored in the excitation data storage area 223g is set in the motor [B] (S1803). Here, the motor 1 is the upper rotation motor 903, the motor 2 is the lower rotation motor 913, the motor 3 is the upper drive motor 905, and the motor 4 is the lower drive motor 915. Each corresponds.

  1 is added to the variable [B] (S1804), the process returns to S1802, and the process is repeated. If it is determined in step S1802 that the value of the variable [B] is greater than 4, this process ends. Thus, by updating each variable [B], the data set in the excitation data storage area 223g can be set in order for each motor. Therefore, each motor can be driven and controlled more reliably.

  Next, a command determination process (S1316) executed by the MPU 221 in the audio lamp control device 113 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing this command determination processing (S1316). This command determination processing (S1316) is executed in the main processing (see FIG. 26) executed by the MPU 221 in the sound lamp control device 113, and determines the command received from the main control device 110 as described above. .

  In the command determination process (S1316), first, the first command received from the main control device 110 among unprocessed commands is read from the command storage area provided in the RAM 223, analyzed, and the fluctuation pattern from the main control device 110 is analyzed. It is determined whether a command has been received (S1901). When the variation pattern command is received (S1901: Yes), the variation start flag 223b provided in the RAM 223 is turned on (S1902), and the variation pattern type is extracted from the received variation pattern command (S1903).

  For the received variation pattern type, it is determined whether motor driving (driving with the upper rotation driving body 900 and lower rotation driving body 910) is set (S1904). As shown in FIGS. 15 (a) to 15 (b), whether the motor drive is set is determined in advance for each variation pattern by the motor scenario table 222g (see FIG. 13 (a)). )), And a vertical drive scenario table 222d (see FIG. 13C) is set respectively.

  If it is determined that motor driving is set in the received fluctuation pattern (S1904: Yes), the rotational driving scenario table 222a is selected from the motor scenario table 222g based on the received fluctuation pattern, and the scenario is stored. It is stored (stored) in each of the scenario storage areas 1 and 2 in the area 223e. Further, based on the received variation pattern, the vertical drive scenario table 222d is selected from the motor scenario table 222g and stored (stored) in the scenario storage areas 3 to 4 of the scenario storage table 223e (S1905). The operation flag 223o is set to off (S1906).

  As described above, when the motor-drive is set to the received variation pattern based on the reception of the variation pattern command, each scenario is set, so that the third symbol set to the variation pattern is set. The upper rotation driver 900 and the lower rotation driver 910 can be easily driven in accordance with the display content displayed on the display device 81.

  On the other hand, if the variation pattern command has not been received (S1901: No), it is then determined whether or not a stop type command has been received from the main controller 110 (S1907). When the stop type command is received (S1907: Yes), the stop type selection flag 223c of the RAM 223 is set to ON (S1908), and the stop type is extracted from the received stop type command (S1908). Return to processing. The stop type extracted here is stored in the RAM 223 and is referred to when a later-described variable display setting process (see FIG. 35) is executed. Then, it is used to set a display stop type command for notifying the display control device 114 of the stop type of the variation effect.

  On the other hand, if the stop type command has not been received (S1907: No), it is then determined whether or not a reserved ball number command has been received from the main controller 110 (S1910). Then, when the reserved ball number command is received (S1910: Yes), the value included in the received held ball number command, that is, the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c of the main controller 110 (special symbol). Is extracted and stored in the special symbol holding ball number counter 223a of the voice lamp control device 113 (S1911). In the process of S1911, a display reserved ball number command for notifying the display control device 114 of the updated value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 223a is set. After the process of S1911 ends, the process returns to the main process.

  Here, since the number-of-holding balls command is sent from the main controller 110 when the ball wins the first entrance 64 (start winning) or when a special symbol lottery is performed, the starting win is received. Is detected or every time a special symbol is drawn, the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 223a of the voice lamp control device 113 is changed to the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter of the main control device 110 by the process of S1911. It can be adjusted to the value of 203c. Therefore, even if the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 223a of the sound lamp control device 113 deviates from the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c of the main control device 110 due to the influence of noise or the like, At the time of symbol lottery, the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 223a of the sound lamp control device 113 can be corrected to match the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c of the main control device 110. When the process of S1911 is executed, a display reserved ball number command for notifying the display control device 114 of the updated value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 223a is set. Thereby, in the display control device 114, the number of reserved balls corresponding to the number of reserved balls is displayed on the third symbol display device 81.

  In the process of S1910, when the reservation ball number command is not received (S1910: No), the process according to the other command is executed (S1912).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 35, the variable display setting process (S1317) executed by the MPU 221 in the sound lamp control device 113 will be described. FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the variable display setting process (S1317). This variable display setting process (S1317) is executed in the main process (see FIG. 26) executed by the MPU 221 in the sound lamp control device 113, and in order to execute a variable effect in the third symbol display device 81, A display variation pattern command is generated and set based on the variation pattern command received from main controller 110.

  In the fluctuation display setting process (FIG. 35, S1317), first, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation start flag 223b provided in the RAM 223 is ON (S2001). If it is determined that the fluctuation start flag 223b is not on (that is, it is off) (S2001: No), the fluctuation pattern command is not received from the main controller 110, and the process proceeds to S2005. Transition. On the other hand, when it is determined that the fluctuation start flag 223b is on (S2001: Yes), the fluctuation start flag 223b is turned off (S2002), and then the fluctuation pattern is determined in the process of S1903 of the command determination process (see FIG. 34). The variation pattern type in the variation effect extracted from the command is acquired from the RAM 223 (S2003).

  Then, based on the obtained variation pattern type, a variation pattern command for display for notification to the display control device 114 is generated, and the command is set for transmission to the display control device 114 (S2004). The display control device 114 receives the display variation pattern command so that the third symbol display device 81 performs the variation display of the third symbol with the variation pattern indicated by the display variation pattern command. Display control of the variation effect is started.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the stop type selection flag 223c provided in the RAM 233 is on (S2005). If it is determined that the stop type selection flag 223c is not on (that is, it is off) (S2005: No), the stop type command has not been received from the main control device 110, and therefore this fluctuation display is performed. The setting process ends, and the process returns to the main process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the stop type selection flag 223c is on (S2005: Yes), the stop type selection flag 223c is turned off (S2006), and then in the process of S1405 of the command determination process (see FIG. 26), The stop type in the variation effect extracted from the stop type command is acquired from the RAM 223 (S2007).

  The stop type instructed by the stop type command from the main control device 110 is set as it is as the stop type of the variation effect in the third symbol display device 81 (S2008), and the process proceeds to S2009. In the process of S2009, based on the set stop type, a display stop type command for notification to the display control device 114 is generated, and the command is set to be transmitted to the display control device 114 (S2009). .

  In this embodiment, the values of the step counters 223j of the upper drive motor 905 and the lower drive motor 915 are 180, and the step counter values of the upper rotation motor 903 and the lower rotation motor 913 are set values (in this embodiment). 75), but the position is not limited to this, and the position may be determined at any position. It should be set as follows. Further, it is determined whether the values of the step counter 223j of the upper rotation motor 903 and the lower rotation motor 913 are the corresponding set values based on the values of the step counter 223j of the different upper drive motor 905 and lower drive motor 915, respectively. It may be configured. With this configuration, it is possible to stably control the upper rotation driving body 900 and the lower rotation driving body 910 such that a predetermined display surface faces the front side. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from being notified on a display surface different from the setting.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 are configured to switch the display surface to notify the player by rotating, but are not limited thereto, and are configured to be switched by other configurations. Of course it is good. For example, one display surface may be configured by a liquid crystal display device without rotating, and the display may be switched every predetermined time. Further, the shutter member may be moved at every predetermined time to switch the display surface.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 rotate at a speed that is the same as each other and approach and separate from each other at the same speed. The speed and the moving speed may be changed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when it is determined that the rotational positions of the upper rotational driving body 900 and the lower rotational driving body 910 are deviated from each other, the movement of each other is stopped, and the rotational rotation is corrected by rotating. However, you may correct | amend so that it may correspond by changing the moving speed of each other or one side.

  In the present embodiment, the correction operation is performed as a dedicated operation, and then the normal operation is restored. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the time required for the correction operation when the correction operation is performed. Based on the above, it is possible to complete the driving within the entire driving time set in the scenario table of the upper rotating driving body 900 and the lower rotating driving body 910 by increasing the moving speed. Good. By comprising in this way, it can prevent that the drive of the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 becomes longer than fluctuation time.

  Next, another example of the first embodiment will be described. In the main process (FIG. 26), the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 displays the display surface (the upper rotation motor 903 and the lower rotation surface) facing the front side at the storage position of the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 each time. The value of the step counter with the rotation motor 913 or whether the upper rotation sensor 908 and the lower rotation sensor 918 are set to ON is determined. When it is determined that the display surface is different from the normal state (in this embodiment, the A surface is not facing the front surface), the upper rotation driver 900 and the lower rotation driver 910 are driven. Set to be easily set.

  Specifically, in the sound lamp control device 113, a correction motor scenario table 222g is set separately from the normal motor scenario table, and is selected in accordance with the variation pattern command from the main control device 110. The ratio of effects for driving and controlling the upper rotary drive body 900 and the lower rotary drive body 910 is set to be larger than that in the normal motor scenario table 222g.

  By setting in this way, even when the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 are stored in the storage position with a display surface different from the normal state facing the front side, The upper rotation driving body 900 and the lower rotation driving body 910 can be driven so that the normal display surface can be stored facing the front surface. Therefore, since the display surface different from the normal time is stored facing the front, the player can be prevented from being confused.

  Further, regarding the drive control set in the correction motor scenario table 222g, the display surface located on the front side when the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 are in contact with each other has the lowest expectation. ? " By setting in this way, it is possible to prevent the player from being frequently informed of a display surface with a high degree of expectation. Therefore, it can prevent giving a player the expectation to an excessive jackpot.

  Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the first embodiment described above, the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 are respectively attached with the upper drive motor 905 and the lower drive motor 915, and the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910, respectively. The case where the body 910 is driven up and down has been described.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment, L-shaped racks that face each other are provided on the upper rotational drive body 900 and the lower rotational drive body 910, respectively, and are fitted to the respective racks. The motor for driving the gears to be operated is arranged. Moreover, it differs from the pachinko machine 10 in the first embodiment in that sensors for detecting the origin position and the rotational position of the upper rotational drive body 900 and the lower rotational drive body 910 are provided.

  Other configurations, other processes executed by the MPU 201 of the main controller 110, various processes executed by the MPU 211 of the payout controller 111, various processes executed by the MPU 221 of the sound lamp controller 113, and the display controller Various processes executed by the MPU 231 of 114 are the same as those of the pachinko machine 10 in the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the same elements as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 36, the right pivotal support 900R of the upper rotary drive 900 in the second embodiment.
No upper drive motor 905 is provided on the right protruding piece 900Rb. The right protruding piece 900Rb is configured as an L-shape, and is configured as a rack that protrudes horizontally from the right cylindrical portion 900Ra, is bent at a right angle toward the lower rotation drive body 910, and has a rack gear formed inward. ing. On the other hand, the lower drive motor 915 is not provided on the right protruding piece 910Ra of the right shaft support portion 910R of the lower rotation drive body 910. The right protruding piece 910Rb is configured as an L-shape, and is configured as a rack that protrudes horizontally from the right cylindrical portion 910Ra, is bent at a right angle toward the upper rotation drive body 900, and has a rack gear formed outward. ing. The rack gears of the right protruding piece 900Rb and the right protruding piece 910Rb are arranged to face each other, and the right drive gear 700 that fits with each other gear is arranged therebetween. The right drive gear 700 is rotated by a stepping motor that is a right drive motor.

  Similarly, a left projecting piece 900Rb and a left projecting piece 910Rb having the same configuration are provided on the left shaft support 900L, and the right drive gear 710 is fitted and driven by the left drive motor. Thus, by driving (rotating) the right drive motor and the left drive motor simultaneously in different directions, the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 are in contact with each other and in directions away from each other. It can be driven.

  By comprising in this way, the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 can be reduced in weight, and it can drive by suppressing the output of the stepping motor for driving. Therefore, the power consumption of the pachinko machine 10 can be suppressed.

  Further, it becomes easy to drive the upper rotation driver 900 and the lower rotation driver 910 in synchronization with each other, and the upper and lower drives of the upper rotation driver 900 and the lower rotation driver 910 can be combined.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 36, a first sensor 900s and a second sensor 900t are provided on the left cylindrical portion 900La of the left shaft support portion 900L of the upper rotational drive body 900, respectively. The first sensor 900s and the second sensor 900t are transmissive sensors, and are configured to be able to detect a detection piece 900n provided to protrude from the left side surface 900f of the upper rotation driver 900. . The first sensor 900s is provided vertically above the left cylindrical portion 900La, and the second sensor 900t is provided at a position on the front side of the gaming machine inside the left cylindrical portion 900La. The first sensor 900s and the second sensor 900t are provided at positions separated from each other by about ¼ turn.

  As shown in FIG. 37 (a), the detection piece 900n has a circular shape having an outer shape slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the left cylindrical portion 900La, and is driven to rotate upward by being inserted into the left cylindrical portion 900La. A display surface of the body 900 is rotatably supported. As shown in FIG. 37 (b), the detection piece 900n is formed in a cylindrical shape on the left side 900f side, and a detection portion 900n1 formed by projecting about a quarter of the circumference at the tip is formed. Has been. The detection piece 900n is disposed so as to protrude from the left side surface 900f so that the position where the first sensor 900s and the second sensor 900t are turned on is the position where the A surface 900a faces the front side, that is, the origin. Further, the display surface of the upper rotation driver 900 is in a state where the first sensor 900s is on, only the second sensor 900t is on, and both the first sensor 900s and the second sensor 900t are off. It is the structure which can discriminate | determine in which position. Further, the lower rotation driving body 910 is configured similarly.

  Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the first embodiment described above, when the upper rotational drive body 900 and the lower rotational drive body 910 are driven together, and the step counter 223j of the upper drive motor 905 and the lower drive motor 915 reaches a predetermined number of steps, A case has been described in which it is determined whether or not it is possible to make contact with a predetermined contact surface, and if the contact is difficult, the correction is executed.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the third embodiment, when the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 are driven, the display surfaces of the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 are different. It is discriminated whether the surface is stored in the state of facing the front side, and when the A surfaces 900a and 910a that are normal origin positions are not stored in the state of facing each other, the corresponding correction is performed. It differs from the pachinko machine 10 in the first embodiment in that a scenario table is set and control for driving the upper rotary drive body 900 and the lower rotary drive body 910 is executed.

  Other configurations, other processes executed by the MPU 201 of the main controller 110, various processes executed by the MPU 211 of the payout controller 111, various processes executed by the MPU 221 of the sound lamp controller 113, and the display controller Various processes executed by the MPU 231 of 114 are the same as those of the pachinko machine 10 in the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the same elements as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 38 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 in the third embodiment. In the third embodiment, a correction scenario selection table 222i is added to the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 in the first embodiment (see FIG. 10).

  In the correction scenario selection table 222i, as shown in FIG. 39, twelve correction scenario patterns 1 to 12 are set. Each correction scenario pattern is a corrected rotation driving scenario for the upper rotation driving body 900 by a combination of a display surface facing the front surface in the upper rotation driving body 900 and a display surface facing the front surface in the lower rotation driving body 910. A table and a corrected rotation drive scenario table for the lower rotation drive body 910 are set. As this corrected rotation drive scenario table, corrected rotation drive scenario tables 1 to 3 are stored in the corrected scenario selection table 222i, respectively.

  In the corrected rotation drive scenario 1 (see FIG. 40A), the upper rotation drive body 900 is stopped with the B surface 900b facing the front surface, or the lower rotation drive body 910 has the D surface 910d facing the front surface. This is selected when stopped in a stopped state. After stopping and waiting for 1500 ms after the start of driving of the upper rotary drive 900, the motor rotates in the forward direction at a speed of 1 for 2500 ms until the value of the step counter 223 j reaches 50. Is set.

  Thus, by setting the standby time to 500 ms longer than normal (the rotational drive scenario table 222a selected when the A-side 900a, 910a is the front side (see FIG. 13A)), the B-side 900b or D-side Starting rotation from 910d can be corrected.

  Similarly, the corrected rotation drive scenario 2 (see FIG. 40B) is selected when the upper rotation drive body 900 or the lower rotation drive body 910 is stored with the C surfaces 900c and 910c facing the front surface. . In this corrected rotation drive scenario 2, the standby time is set to be 1000 ms longer than usual, and the rotation from the C planes 900c and 910c can be corrected.

  In the corrected rotation drive scenario 3 (see FIG. 40C), the upper rotation drive body 900 is stopped with the D surface 900d facing the front surface, or the lower rotation drive body 910 faces the B surface 910b toward the front surface. This is selected when stopped in a stopped state. In this corrected rotation drive scenario 3, the standby time is set to 1500 ms longer than usual, and it is possible to correct the rotation from the D surface 900c or the B surface 910b.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the display screen can be rotated once in 2000 ms by driving the upper rotary motor 903 or the lower rotary motor 913 at a speed of 1. Therefore, since it can rotate in 500 ms until the next display surface faces the front from one display surface, if the display surface is shifted to the next surface, waiting for 500 ms, It can be combined with the driving body.

  In the present embodiment, the display surface is adjusted to the normal state by making it wait in accordance with the shift. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display surface may be set to be adjusted by changing the speed. Further, it may be configured such that the vertical movements of both the driving bodies are waited in the rotation allowable region for a predetermined period, and during that time, both the display surfaces are driven so as to be aligned and corrected.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 41, the main process executed by the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 in the third embodiment will be described. FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing this main process. In the main process (FIG. 41) of the third embodiment, the contents of the motor command monitoring process (S1312) and the command determination process (S1316) are changed with respect to the main process (FIG. 26) of the first embodiment. The drive correction process (S1313) is deleted. Other processes are the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 42, the motor command monitoring process (S1312) which is one process of the main process (FIG. 41) performed by MPU221 of the audio lamp control apparatus 113 in 2nd Embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing the motor command monitoring process (S1312). In the motor command monitoring process (FIG. 42, S1312) of the second embodiment, the processes of S1504 to S1506 are deleted from the motor command monitoring process (FIG. 42, S1312) of the first embodiment. Other processes are the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 43, the command determination process (S1316) which is one process of the main process (FIG. 26) performed by MPU221 of the audio lamp control apparatus 113 in 3rd Embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing this command determination processing (S1316). In the command determination process (FIG. 43, S1316) of the third embodiment, each process from S1920 to S1921 is added to the command determination process (FIG. 34, S1316) of the first embodiment. Since the other processes are the same as those in the first embodiment, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In the processing of S1904, when it is determined that the motor drive is set in the received variation pattern (S1904: Yes), the upper rotation motor 903 and the lower rotation motor of the lower rotation driver 900. It is determined whether the step counter 223j with 913 is a normal value (in this embodiment, the values of the step counter 223j are 0 with each other) (S1920). If it is determined that the step counters 223j of the upper rotating motor 903 and the lower rotating motor 913 are normal values, the process of S1905 is executed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the value is not normal (S1920: No), the vertical drive scenario table 222e is set in the scenario storage areas 3 to 4 of the scenario storage area 223e based on the variation pattern (stored). ) Further, based on the values of the step counters 223j of the upper rotation motor 903 and the lower rotation motor 913 of the lower rotation drive body 910, the display surface facing the front side is discriminated, and the correction scenario is determined. A scenario table for rotational driving is selected from the selection table 222i and set in the scenario storage areas 1 and 2 of the scenario storage area 223e (S1921).

  As described above, before driving the upper rotational drive body 900 and the lower rotational drive body 910, the state of each of the drive bodies is determined, and a scenario table corresponding to the state is set to thereby display a predetermined display. Drive control can be easily performed so that the surfaces come into contact with each other. Therefore, when the next fluctuation pattern command is received from the main controller 110 during the drive control process due to the MPU 221 process failure of the sound lamp controller 113, the display surface different from normal is displayed on the front surface. Even when it is stored in the storage position on the side, the regular display surfaces can be driven to contact each other. Therefore, the player can be informed of a predetermined notification mode by bringing the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 900 into contact with a predetermined display surface facing the front. it can.

  In the present embodiment, only the case where the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 are brought into contact with each other with the C surfaces 900c and 910c facing the front surface has been described. Actually, the surface that contacts the front surface is preset according to the variation pattern. Accordingly, the various surfaces are driven so as to come into contact with the front surface side according to the selected variation pattern. Therefore, the player can enjoy combining the notification content notified by the display surfaces of the upper rotation drive body 900 and the lower rotation drive body 910 and the display mode of the third symbol displayed on the third symbol display device 81. it can.

  In the present embodiment, the display surface facing the front surface side of the upper rotation drive body 900 or the lower rotation drive body 910 in the storage position is a predetermined display surface (in this embodiment, the A surfaces 900 and 910a). The correction rotation drive scenario table executed when different from () is set so as to vary the rotation start timing, but is not limited thereto, and may be configured to vary the speed of approaching each other. Specifically, the moving speed of the driving body with the deviation is set faster, the rotational position is corrected in the rotation allowable region, and then the driving speed is matched with that of the other driving body. May be. By configuring in this way, it is possible to easily correct the deviation of the display surface.

  In addition, you may combine the content described in 1st Embodiment-3rd Embodiment, respectively.

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

  As a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated, a display device that displays a fixed display of symbols after variably displaying a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is provided, and a handle for ball launching is not provided. Things. In this case, after throwing a predetermined amount of spheres based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, the change of the symbol is started due to the operation of the operation lever, for example, due to the operation of the stop switch, or With the passage of time, the variation of the symbol is stopped, and a special game that gives a predetermined game value to the player is generated on the condition that the determined symbol at the time of stoppage is a so-called jackpot symbol. In this case, a large amount of balls are paid out to the lower tray. If such a gaming machine is used in place of a slot machine, only a ball can be handled as a gaming value in the gaming hall. Therefore, the gaming value seen in the current gaming hall in which pachinko machines and slot machines are mixed is used. Problems such as the burden on equipment due to the separate handling of medals and balls and restrictions on the location of the gaming machine can be solved.

  The concept of various inventions included in the above-described embodiment in addition to the gaming machine of the present invention is shown below. First movable means configured to be movable, second movable means configured to be movable at least in a direction approaching and separating from the first movable means, at least the first movable means and the second In the gaming machine having movable control means for moving and controlling the movable means between an approach position that approaches each other and a separated position that separates the movable means, the first movable means and the second movable means include a plurality of displays. Each of the display surfaces can be arranged on the front side of the gaming machine by being displaced, and the movable control means has the first movable means and the second movable means at the approach position. Are moved while being displaced, and are controlled to move so that predetermined display surfaces are located on the front side with respect to each other at the approach position. When the first movable means and the second movable means reach the positions where the first movable means and the second movable means can be displaced by moving in the near position direction, the first movable means and the second movable means are respectively displayed in the predetermined display. A position determining means for determining whether the approach position can be reached in a state where the surface is located on the front side, and when the position determining means determines that the position cannot be reached, the movable control means And a correction control means for executing a correction movable control for correcting the predetermined display surface to face the front side at the approach position.

  According to the gaming machine A1, the second movable means is configured to be movable at least in a direction approaching and separating from the first movable means configured to be movable. The first movable means and the second movable means are controlled by the movement control means between an approach position where they are close to each other and a separation position where they are apart from each other. The first movable means and the second movable means have a plurality of display surfaces, and are configured such that each display surface can be arranged on the front side of the gaming machine by being displaced. When the first movable means and the second movable means are moved to the approaching position, the movable control means is arranged so that the respective display units are moved closer to each other while being displaced, and the predetermined display surfaces are located on the front side of each other at the approaching position. Is controlled by the movement. The first movable means and the second movable means are respectively determined in advance when the first movable means and the second movable means reach the displaceable positions by being moved in the approach position direction by the movable control means. Whether or not the approach position can be reached with the display surface positioned on the front side is determined by the position determination means. When the position determining means determines that the position cannot be reached, the correction control means executes correction movable control for correcting the predetermined display surface toward the front side at the approaching position with respect to the movable control means. Is done. As described above, when the movable means that move closer to each other are controlled to move, even if it is difficult to position the approaching position with the predetermined display surface on the front side, the determination is made and corrected movable. Since the control is executed, the predetermined display surface can be moved to the approaching position with the front surface side. Therefore, there is an effect that the control of the driven object can be executed more stably.

  In the gaming machine A1, a displacement restricting region in which a displacement restricting member for restricting displacement of at least one of the first movable means and the second movable means from the separated position to a predetermined position is disposed, the first movable means, and the first movable means. A displacement allowable region that allows displacement with the two movable means is set, and a position at which each of the first movable means and the second movable means can be displaced is provided in the displacement allowable region. A gaming machine A2.

  According to the gaming machine A2, in addition to the effects achieved by the gaming machine A1, the following effects are achieved. That is, the displacement between the displacement regulating region where the displacement regulating member for regulating the displacement of at least one of the first movable means and the second movable means from the separated position to the predetermined position, and the displacement between the first movable means and the second movable means is determined. An allowable displacement allowable area is set. Positions where the first movable means and the second movable means can be displaced are provided in the displacement allowable region. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to easily discriminate the display surface that is positioned on the front side in the approach position from the displaced state.

  In the gaming machine A1 or A2, the correction movable control interrupts the movement of the first movable means and the second movable means toward the approach position, and the first movable means and the second movable control are performed. The first movable means is moved by a movable control similar to the normal movable control, after the first movable means is displaced at the approach position until the predetermined display surface is located on the front side until the correction completion state is achieved. And the second movable means are movable to the approach position.

  According to the gaming machine A3, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine A1 or A2, the following effects are produced. That is, the first movable means and the second movable means are interrupted from moving toward each other in the approach position direction, and the display surface that the first movable means and the second movable means are predetermined at the closest position is the front side. Then, the first movable means and the second movable means are moved to the approach position by the movable control by the same movable control as the normal movable control. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a problem that the predetermined display surface is moved to the approach position before the display surface is positioned on the front side. Therefore, there is an effect that the movable control can be performed more reliably.

  First movable means configured to be movable, second movable means configured to be movable at least in a direction approaching and separating from the first movable means, at least the first movable means and the second In the gaming machine having movable control means for moving and controlling the movable means between an approach position that approaches each other and a separated position that separates the movable means, the first movable means and the second movable means include a plurality of displays. Each display surface can be arranged on the front side of the gaming machine by displacing the display surface, and the movable control means places the first movable means and the second movable means at the approach position. When moving, each is moved close to each other and controlled to move so that a predetermined display surface is located on the front side at the approach position. When moving from a position to the approach position, it is determined whether the display surfaces of the first movable means and the second movable means facing the front side in the separated position are predetermined display surfaces. And when the state determining unit determines that the display surface is different from the predetermined display surface, the moving control unit is positioned at the approach position based on the display surface facing the front side. And a correction control means for selecting and executing correction movable control for correcting the predetermined display surface to face the front side.

  According to the gaming machine B1, the second movable means is configured to be movable at least in a direction approaching and separating from the first movable means configured to be movable. The first movable means and the second movable means are controlled by the movement control means between an approach position where they are close to each other and a separation position where they are apart from each other. The first movable means and the second movable means have a plurality of display surfaces, and are configured such that each display surface can be arranged on the front side of the gaming machine by being displaced. When the first movable means and the second movable means are moved to the approaching position, the movable control means is arranged so that the respective display units are moved closer to each other while being displaced, and the predetermined display surfaces are located on the front side of each other at the approaching position. Is controlled by the movement. The first movable means and the second movable means are respectively determined in advance when the first movable means and the second movable means reach the displaceable positions by being moved in the approach position direction by the movable control means. Whether or not the approach position can be reached with the display surface positioned on the front side is determined by the position determination means. When the position determining means determines that the position cannot be reached, the correction control means executes correction movable control for correcting the predetermined display surface toward the front side at the approaching position with respect to the movable control means. Is done. As described above, when the movable means that move closer to each other are controlled to move, even if it is difficult to position the approaching position with the predetermined display surface on the front side, the determination is made and corrected movable. Since the control is executed, the predetermined display surface can be moved to the approaching position with the front surface side. Therefore, there is an effect that the control of the driven object can be executed more stably.

  In the gaming machine B1, a displacement restriction region in which a displacement restriction member for restricting displacement of at least one of the first movable means and the second movable means from the separated position to a predetermined position is disposed, the first movable means, and the first movable means. 2 displacement allowable areas that allow displacement with respect to the movable means are set, and each of the corrected movable controls is within the displacement allowable area corresponding to each display surface located on the front surface side in the separated position. The game machine B2 is set with different timings for starting the displacement of the first movable means and the second movable means after the first movable means and the second movable means are moved.

  According to the gaming machine B2, in addition to the effects achieved by the gaming machine B1, the following effects are achieved. That is, the displacement between the displacement regulating region where the displacement regulating member for regulating the displacement of at least one of the first movable means and the second movable means from the separated position to the predetermined position, and the displacement between the first movable means and the second movable means is determined. An allowable displacement allowable area is set. Positions where the first movable means and the second movable means can be displaced are provided in the displacement allowable region. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to easily discriminate the display surface that is positioned on the front side in the approach position from the displaced state.

  In the gaming machine B1, a displacement restriction region in which a displacement restriction member for restricting displacement of at least one of the first movable means and the second movable means from the separated position to a predetermined position is disposed, the first movable means, and the first movable means. 2 A displacement permissible region allowing displacement with the movable means is set, and each of the correction movable controls is movable to the approach position corresponding to each display surface located on the front surface side in the separated position. The gaming machine B3 is characterized by being set with different speeds.

  According to the gaming machine B3, in addition to the effects achieved by the gaming machine B1, the following effects are achieved. That is, the first movable means and the second movable means are interrupted from moving toward each other in the approach position direction, and the display surface that the first movable means and the second movable means are predetermined at the closest position is the front side. Then, the first movable means and the second movable means are moved to the approach position by the movable control by the same movable control as the normal movable control. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a problem that the predetermined display surface is moved to the approach position before the display surface is positioned on the front side. Therefore, there is an effect that the movable control can be performed more reliably.

  First movable means configured to be movable, second movable means configured to be movable at least in a direction approaching and separating from the first movable means, at least the first movable means and the second In the gaming machine having movable control means for moving and controlling the movable means between an approach position that approaches each other and a separated position that separates the movable means, the first movable means and the second movable means include a plurality of displays. Each of the display surfaces can be arranged on the front side of the gaming machine by being displaced, and the movable control means has the first movable means and the second movable means at the approach position. Are moved while being displaced and controlled to move so that the predetermined display surfaces are located on the front side at the approach position, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, Said A state discriminating unit that discriminates whether or not the display surfaces of the first movable unit and the second movable unit facing the front side in the interposition are predetermined display planes; And a movable frequency changing means for setting the first movable means and the second movable means in a state in which the movement control is easier than in a normal state when it is determined that the display surface is different from a predetermined display surface. A gaming machine C1 characterized by that.

  According to the gaming machine C1, the second movable means is configured to be movable at least in a direction approaching and separating from the first movable means configured to be movable. The first movable means and the second movable means are controlled by the movement control means between an approach position where they are close to each other and a separation position where they are apart from each other. The first movable means and the second movable means have a plurality of display surfaces, and are configured such that each display surface can be arranged on the front side of the gaming machine by being displaced. When the first movable means and the second movable means are moved to the approaching position, the movable control means is arranged so that the respective display units are moved closer to each other while being displaced, and the predetermined display surfaces are located on the front side of each other at the approaching position. Is controlled by the movement. When the predetermined condition is satisfied, it is determined by the state determining unit whether the display surfaces of the first movable unit and the second movable unit facing the front side at the separated position are predetermined display surfaces. When it is determined by the state determining means that the display surface is different from the predetermined display surface, the first movable means and the second movable means are set to a special state in which the movement control is easier than the normal state by the movable frequency changing means. As described above, when the movable means that move closer to each other are controlled to move, if the display surface facing the front side when starting to move at the separated position is different from the normal state, it is more movable than normal. Since it becomes easy to move by the control means, it can be easily returned to the normal state again. Therefore, there is an effect that the control of the driven object can be executed more stably.

  The gaming machine C1 has an effect determining means for determining an effect aspect related to the game from an effect aspect group composed of a plurality of effect aspects, and the effect aspect group includes the first movable means and the second movable means. The movable effect mode set so as to move the movable means from the separated position to the approach position is included, and the movable frequency changing means selects the movable effect mode more than usual. A gaming machine C2 characterized in that it is set as follows.

  According to the gaming machine C2, in addition to the effects achieved by the gaming machine C1, the following effects are achieved. That is, the effect mode relating to the game is determined by the effect determining means from the effect mode group composed of a plurality of effect modes. The production mode group includes a movable production mode set so as to move the first movable means and the second movable means from the separated position to the approach position. It is set by the movable frequency changing means so that the movable effect mode is selected more than usual. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to more easily select the movable effect mode by suppressing giving the player an unnatural feeling.

  In the gaming machine C1 or C2, in the state in which it is determined that the display surface different from the predetermined display surface is directed to the front side by the state determination unit, the approach from the separated position by the movable control unit When moving relative to the position, based on the display surface facing the front surface side, the predetermined display surface is corrected to face the front side at the approach position with respect to the movable control means. A gaming machine C3 having correction control means for selecting and executing the correction movable control to be executed.

  According to the gaming machine C3, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine C1 or C2, the following effects are produced. That is, when it is determined that the display surface different from the predetermined display surface is directed to the front side by the state determination unit, and is moved from the separated position to the approach position by the movement control unit. Based on the display surface facing the front side, the correction control unit selects and executes the correction movement control for correcting the predetermined display surface toward the front side at the approach position with respect to the movement control unit. . Therefore, by moving the first movable means and the second movable means, there is an effect that the display surfaces of the first movable means and the second movable means can be set in a normal direction at the separated positions.

  One of the gaming machines A1 to A3, B1 to B3, and C1 to C3, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine. Above all, the basic configuration of a pachinko gaming machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball is launched into a predetermined game area according to the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is placed in an operation port disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. As a necessary condition for winning a prize (or passing through the operating port), the identification information dynamically displayed on the display device is confirmed and stopped after a predetermined time. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, a variable winning device (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

  One of the gaming machines A1 to A3, B1 to B3, and C1 to C3, wherein the gaming machine is a slot machine. Above all, the basic configuration of the slot machine is “equipped with variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and for operating the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). As a result, the dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed. The game machine is provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information is specific identification information. In this case, examples of the game media include coins and medals.

Any one of the gaming machines A1 to A3, B1 to B3, and C1 to C3, wherein the gaming machine is a fusion of a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine. Among them, the basic configuration of the merged gaming machine includes “a variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). Due to the operation of the identification information, the change of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. Special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the fixed identification information at the time of stoppage is specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium, and the identification information The game machine is configured such that a predetermined number of balls are required at the start of the dynamic display, and a large number of balls are paid out when the special gaming state occurs.
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2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been proposed a gaming machine that executes a game effect by driving a plurality of driven objects and joining them together (for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-200382).
In this type of gaming machine, when a plurality of driven objects are joined at a predetermined position, there is a problem that joining at the predetermined position becomes difficult due to a deviation of a position where driving of the driven object is started.
This technical idea has been made to solve the above-described problems and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of more stably executing a driven object.
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In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine of the technical idea 1 is configured to be movable at least in first movable means configured to be movable and in a direction approaching and separating from the first movable means. A second movable unit; and a movable control unit configured to move and control at least the first movable unit and the second movable unit between an approaching position and a separating position. The movable means and the second movable means have a plurality of display surfaces, and each of the display surfaces can be arranged on the front side of the gaming machine by displacing the movable means and the second movable means. When the first movable means and the second movable means are moved to positions, they are moved close to each other and moved so that predetermined display surfaces are located on the front side of each other at the approach positions. Is what When the movable control means moves from the separated position to the approach position, the display surfaces of the first movable means and the second movable means facing the front side at the separated position are determined in advance. A state determining unit that determines whether the display surface is a predetermined display surface, and the movable control based on the display surface facing the front side when the state determining unit determines that the display surface is different from the predetermined display surface. Correction control means for selecting and executing correction movable control for correcting the predetermined display surface toward the front side at the approach position with respect to the means.
A gaming machine of technical idea 2 is a gaming machine according to technical idea 1, wherein the displacement regulating member regulates displacement of at least one of the first movable means and the second movable means from the separated position to a predetermined position. Is set, and a displacement allowable region that allows displacement between the first movable means and the second movable means is set, and each of the corrected movable controls is located on the front side in the separated position. Corresponding to the respective display surfaces, the timing for starting the displacement of the first movable means and the second movable means after moving within the displacement allowable region is set differently.
The gaming machine of technical idea 3 is a gaming machine according to technical idea 1, wherein the displacement regulating member regulates displacement of at least one of the first movable means and the second movable means from the separated position to a predetermined position. Is set, and a displacement allowable region that allows displacement between the first movable means and the second movable means is set, and each of the corrected movable controls is located on the front side in the separated position. Corresponding to each display surface to be moved, the respective moving speeds to the approach position are set differently.
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According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 1, the second movable means is configured to be movable at least in a direction approaching and separating from the first movable means configured to be movable. The first movable means and the second movable means are controlled by the movement control means between an approach position where they are close to each other and a separation position where they are apart from each other.
The first movable means and the second movable means have a plurality of display surfaces, and are configured such that each display surface can be arranged on the front side of the gaming machine by being displaced. When the first movable means and the second movable means are moved to the approaching position, the movable control means is arranged so that the respective display units are moved closer to each other while being displaced, and the predetermined display surfaces are located on the front side of each other at the approaching position. Is controlled by the movement. Whether the display surfaces of the first movable means and the second movable means facing the front side at the separated position are predetermined display faces when the movable control means is moved from the separated position to the approach position. It is discriminated by the state discriminating means. When the state discriminating unit determines that the display surface is different from the predetermined display surface, the display surface predetermined at the approach position with respect to the movable control unit is based on the display surface facing the front side. The correction movable control that corrects the head to face is selected and executed by the correction control means.
In this way, when the movable means that move closer to each other are controlled to move, even if the display surface facing the front side when starting to move at the separated position is different from the normal state, correction control corresponding to that is executed. Therefore, it can be moved to the approach position with the predetermined display surface as the front side. Therefore, there is an effect that the control of the driven object can be executed more stably.
According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 2, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine described in the technical idea 1, the following effects are achieved. That is, the displacement between the displacement regulating region where the displacement regulating member for regulating the displacement of at least one of the first movable means and the second movable means from the separated position to the predetermined position, and the displacement between the first movable means and the second movable means is determined. An allowable displacement allowable area is set. A correction position is provided in the displacement allowable region. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to easily discriminate the display surface that is positioned on the front side in the approach position from the displaced state.
According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 3, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine described in the technical idea 1, the following effects can be obtained. That is, the first movable means and the second movable means are suspended from moving toward each other in the approach position direction, and the first movable means and the second movable means are respectively displayed at predetermined speeds at the approach positions at different speeds. The first movable means and the second movable means are moved to the approach position by the movable control by the same movable control as the normal movable control. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a problem that the predetermined display surface is moved to the closest position before the display surface is positioned on the front side. Therefore, the movable control can be performed more reliably.

10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
900 on the rotary drive member (an example of a variable motion means)
910 under the rotary drive member (an example of a variable motion means)
113 Sound lamp control device (part of movable control means )

Claims (2)

A discriminating means capable of executing discrimination;
Display means for dynamically displaying identification information for indicating the determination result by the determination means;
When the identification information for indicating the specific determination result is displayed on the display means, privilege granting means for granting a privilege advantageous to the player;
In a gaming machine having movable means configured to be movable between a first position and a second position,
The movable means has a plurality of display surfaces, and is configured such that a predetermined display surface among the plurality of display surfaces can be arranged at a predetermined position by displacing the plurality of display surfaces.
The gaming machine is
A movable control means for controlling the movable means while displacing at least the plurality of display surfaces between the first position and the second position;
When the display surface facing the front side of the movable means that is stopped at the first position is in an arrangement state different from a predetermined normal state, the movable means is easily moved by the movable control means. Means capable of setting a special state,
The movable control means controls the movable means so that the display surface of the movable means corresponding to the determination result of the determination means is on the front side at a predetermined stop position during a period in which the identification information is dynamically displayed. A game machine characterized by being movable-controlled . 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display means is constituted by a liquid crystal display.

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