JP6424914B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  There is a pachinko machine as a type of gaming machine. In a pachinko machine, when a game ball hit by a launcher enters a starting ball entry means provided on a game board, a lottery for determining whether or not to generate a hit state is performed, and a variable display device is used as a pass / fail The variable display for teaching the result of the lottery is performed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Also, for example, there are a normal mode in which the winning state is won with a predetermined probability when a win / fall lottery is performed, and a high probability mode in which the winning state is won with a higher probability than the normal mode. Furthermore, there is a case in which the period of the high probability mode is divided by the number of times of variable display, in this case, the remaining period of the high probability mode, that is, the number of remaining variable displays performed in the high probability mode is taught by the variable display It is supposed to be

  The pachinko machine is provided with a main control device that performs main control and a sub-control device that controls a terminal device for teaching a player predetermined information. Then, various information is output from the main control apparatus to the sub control apparatus, and the sub control apparatus executes corresponding control based on the various information output from the main control apparatus. More specifically, control is performed such as determining the display mode of the variable display device.

  By the way, some sub-control devices perform only control for presentation, and since this sub-control device does not perform any control directly related to the player's profit and loss, the sub-control device from the viewpoint of cost reduction etc. In some cases, the sub control device itself may not be equipped with a non-volatile memory capable of writing and erasing data or a backup power supply. Therefore, when the power is turned off, any information on the game situation stored in the sub control device will be lost.

  In this respect, in the main control device, even if the power is shut off, information regarding the gaming situation is stored in the memory having a backup function such as non-volatile memory, so for example, a hit occurs when a power failure occurs. There is no such thing that the right to make it disappears, and there is no risk of the player being disadvantaged.

JP 2003-154110 A

  However, the player often grasps the game status etc. by confirming the mode of the terminal device for teaching information controlled by the sub control device etc. There is also information which can be obtained only by the terminal device. . For this reason, even if a power failure occurs and the player's right is secured internally, the player may not know that the right is secured unless the instruction is given by the terminal device.

  Therefore, by not obtaining information that should be obtained from the terminal device, the player may feel anxious about whether it is really in the same state as before the power failure, and then it is concerned about what state it is. As a result, you may not be able to enjoy or concentrate on the ultimate game.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems and the like, and its object is to protect the state before a power failure when the supply of power is cut off during the game. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a player from causing suspicion.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
A game area where a game ball fired by the launch means is guided;
Starting ball entry means capable of entering game balls moving in the game area;
Starting ball detecting means for detecting a game ball entering the starting ball receiving means;
A variable winning device in which the game ball moving in the game area changes into an open state in which the ball can enter the ball and a closed state in which the ball can not enter the ball;
Based on the detection of the start entering ball detection means, perform a lottery of whether or not to generate a special gaming state to open the variable winning device, the main player to generate a special gaming state when won in the lottery Control means,
Variable display means for displaying a variable display for teaching the result of the acceptance lottery;
And sub-control means for determining an aspect of variable display in the variable display means based on a command from the main control means.
In the normal gaming state, in which the acceptance lottery is performed based on the detection of the start entering ball detecting means and the variable display is performed in the normal game state, the first game mode in which the occurrence of the special game state is an end trigger And, there is a second game mode that also has an end opportunity besides the occurrence of the special game state,
In the first game mode and the second game mode, the display mode in the variable display means is changed,
It comprises visual state change means capable of changing between a first state in which the variable display means can be visually recognized and a second state in which the visible region of the variable display means is narrower than the first state.
The relates to a display state in the variable display means, and can be derived already drawn state display mode of interest, there is a preparation in Ru der preparing state display mode of interest,
In the preparation state, when the visual recognition state changing means is in the second state and in the preparation state, of the variable display means, of the area which can be visually recognized in advance in the preparation state have a structure in which Ru done from the drawing process,
The main control means is configured to be able to output a period information command including period information capable of grasping the remaining period of the second game mode to the sub control means.
The sub control means
The visual recognition state changing means is configured to be changeable from the first state to the second state based on the period information included in the period information command , and
When the display state in the variable display means is changed from the preparation state to the drawn state, the visual state change means is configured to be changeable from the second state to the first state.
And a visual recognition state detection unit capable of grasping the state of the visual recognition state changing unit;
It is characterized in that detection information of the visual recognition state detection means is inputted to the main control means .

  The gaming machine may be a pachinko machine.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to eliminate the suspicion that the state before power failure is protected.

It is a front view showing a pachinko machine in one embodiment. It is a perspective view showing a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the inner frame and front frame set. It is a front view which shows the structure of an inner frame, a game board, etc. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the inner frame, the back pack unit, etc. FIG. It is a block diagram showing the main electric composition of a pachinko machine. It is an explanatory view showing an outline of various counters used for game control. It is a flowchart which shows the main process by a main control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the normal processing by a main control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart which shows NMI interrupt processing. It is a flow chart which shows starting winning a prize processing. It is a flow chart which shows jackpot judging processing. (A) is a flowchart showing upper type determination processing, and (b) is a flowchart showing lower type determination processing. It is a flow chart which shows reach judging processing. It is a flowchart which shows through gate passage processing. It is a flow chart which shows the 1st display control processing. It is a flow chart which shows change display setting processing. It is a flowchart which shows a discrimination | determination information setting process. It is a flow chart which shows variable winning a prize device control processing. It is a flow chart which shows end setting processing. It is a flow chart which shows the 2nd display control processing. It is a flow chart which shows opportunity corresponding unit control processing. It is a flowchart which shows a reception interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the main processing of a payment control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart which shows a command determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the normal processing of a sub control apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the various counters used for determination etc. of a decorative symbol. It is a flowchart which shows the update process of a counter. It is a flow chart which shows pending information storage processing. It is a flow chart which shows suspension processing. It is a flow chart which shows jackpot display processing. It is a model perspective view for demonstrating the note device in another embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows the 1st display control processing in another embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the discrimination | determination information setting process in another embodiment.

  Hereinafter, one embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a "pachinko machine") will be described in detail based on the drawings. Here, FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the inner frame 12 and the front frame set 14 are opened. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the configuration of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30 and the like. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which the inner frame 12, the back pack unit 203 and the like are opened. However, in FIG. 3, for the sake of convenience, nails and prizes disposed on the surface of the game board 30 and the glass unit 137 attached to the front frame set 14 are omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 3 etc., the pachinko machine 10 is provided with the outer frame 11 which comprises the outer shell of the said pachinko machine 10, and the inner frame 12 is supported by one side part of this outer frame 11 so that opening and closing is possible. .

  In the outer frame 11, as shown in FIG. 6 and the like, the upper side frame forming portion 11a and the lower side frame forming portion 11b are formed of wooden plate members, and the left side frame forming portion 11c and the right side frame forming portion 11d are formed by extrusion of aluminum alloy. The frame components 11a to 11d are made of a material, and are assembled in a rectangular frame shape as a whole by detachable fasteners such as screws.

  An upper hinge 81 and a lower hinge 82 are attached to the upper and lower end portions of the left side frame component 11c, respectively (see FIG. 1). The upper and lower portions of the inner frame 12 are rotatably supported by the upper hinge 81 and the lower hinge 82, whereby the inner frame 12 can be opened and closed. The inner frame 12 and the like are accommodated in the space formed inside the outer frame 11.

  Further, an extending wall portion 83 is formed on the right side frame forming portion 11d so as to protrude toward the inside of the outer frame 11 from the vicinity of the rear end portion in the width direction. The extended wall portion 83 covers the entire upper and lower sections corresponding to the locking device 600 (see FIG. 6) provided on the back side of the right side of the inner frame 12 from the back side of the inner frame 12 (see FIG. 5). In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, a pair of upper and lower receiving portions 84 and 85 to which the locking member of the locking device 600 is locked is provided on the front surface side of the extending wall portion 83. Further, on the lower receiving portion 85, a pressing portion 86 that abuts on an inner frame opening detection switch 92 described later is provided so as to protrude toward the inside of the outer frame 11.

  Further, a curtain plate decoration 87 made of resin is attached to the lower side frame constituting portion 11b. A rib 88 projecting upward is integrally formed at the back of the upper surface of the curtain plate decoration 87. This makes it difficult to form a gap with the inner frame 12.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the opening and closing axis of the inner frame 12 is set along the upper and lower sides on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, so that the inner frame 12 can be opened forward with this opening and closing axis as an axis. It has become. The inner frame 12 mainly includes a resin base 38 having a rectangular outer shape, and a substantially elliptical window hole 39 is formed in the center of the resin base 38.

  A front frame set 14 is attached to the front side of the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. Similar to the inner frame 12, the front frame set 14 can be opened forward with an opening / closing axis set along the top and bottom on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10.

  Similar to the inner frame 12, the front frame set 14 has a rectangular outer shape, and covers almost the entire front surface of the inner frame 12 in the closed state. A substantially elliptical window portion 101 is formed at the center of the front frame set 14. Thereby, the game board 30 (game area) mounted on the rear surface of the inner frame 12 can be visually recognized from the outside through the window portion 101 of the front frame set 14 and the window hole 39 of the inner frame 12. The detailed configuration of the game board 30 will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a lower plate 15 is provided as a ball tray at the lower center of the front surface side of the front frame set 14, and gaming balls discharged from the discharge port 16 are stored in the lower plate 15. It is possible. Further, on the front side of the lower plate 15, a ball removing lever 25 for discharging game balls from the lower plate 15 is provided. In addition, the left part of the lower plate 15 is provided with an effect button 125 having an LED built-in, and by pressing the effect button 125, the corresponding effect in the decorative symbol display device 42 etc. Or the content of the presentation is changed.

  On the right side of the lower plate 15, a game ball emission handle (hereinafter simply referred to as a handle) 18 projecting to the front side is provided. The handle 18 is provided with a touch sensor (not shown) and operation amount detection means (variable resistor) (not shown) for detecting the operation amount of the operation unit of the handle 18. Then, when the handle 18 is turned clockwise, the game ball is fired by the launch device 60 as launch means described later, with a strength corresponding to the amount of turn operation. Further, the handle 18 is provided with a release prohibiting button 18 a which can be pressed and operated by the thumb of the right hand holding the handle 18. In the state where the launch prohibition button 18a is pressed, the launch of the gaming ball by the launch device 60 is prohibited even if the handle 18 is held. Therefore, it is possible to turn the handle 18 while prohibiting the game ball from being fired, or to temporarily stop the game ball from being fired while holding the handle 18.

  An upper plate 19 is provided above the lower plate 15. The upper tray 19 is a ball tray for temporarily storing game balls and guiding the game balls toward a launcher 60 described later while aligning the game balls in a line. When the upper tray 19 is full of gaming balls, the gaming balls to be paid out are guided to the lower tray 15 through the lower tray communication passage 71 and the discharge port 16 described later.

  A ball lending button 121 and a return button 122 are provided on the upper tray 19. Thereby, when the ball lending button 121 is operated in a state where a bill, a card or the like is inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) disposed to the side of the pachinko machine 10 in the game hall etc. Loan balls are supplied to the upper plate 19. On the other hand, the return button 122 is operated when it is requested to return a card or the like inserted in the card unit. However, a pachinko machine in which a game ball is directly lent out to the upper tray 19 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, so-called cash machine, the ball lending button 121 and the return button 122 are unnecessary.

  Furthermore, the upper plate 19 is provided with a ball removing button 123. When the ball release button 123 is pressed, a communication hole (not shown) provided on the downstream side of the ball guide path of the upper plate 19 and communicated with the lower plate 15 is opened, and stored in the upper plate 19. The gaming balls are guided to the lower plate 15 (fall). That is, the player can transfer the game balls on the upper plate 19 to the lower plate 15 at any time by operating the ball release button 123.

  In addition, light emitting means such as various lamps are provided around the front of the front frame set 14. These light emission means play a role of changing and controlling the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the gaming state at the time of the jackpot or the predetermined reach, etc., and playing a role to enhance the rendering effect during the game. For example, on the periphery of the window portion 101, an annular illumination portion 102 incorporating light emitting means such as an LED is provided. Further, on both sides of the annular illumination portion 102, error indication lamps 104 are provided which are lighted at the time of a predetermined error. In the upper part of each error display lamp 104 in the annular illumination part 102, a large number of fine through holes are formed corresponding to the speakers SP (see FIG. 3) provided on the back of the front frame set 14. .

  A glass unit 137 is attached to the back side of the front frame set 14. In the glass unit 137, a pair of conventional front and back rectangular glass plates are not separately attached in a front and back pair but are assembled in a round shape as a whole.

  Next, the inner frame 12 (resin base 38) will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, the game board 30 is attached to the inner frame 12 (the resin base 38) on the rear side of the window hole 39. The game board 30 is attached with its peripheral edge portion in contact with the back side of the inner frame 12 (resin base 38). Accordingly, a substantially central portion of the front surface of the game board 30 is exposed to the front side of the inner frame 12 through the window hole 39 of the resin base 38.

  In addition, at the lower front of inner frame 12 (resin base 38), that is, below the window hole 39 (game board 30), a launcher 60 and a launch rail for guiding gaming balls immediately after being launched from the launcher 60. 61 is attached. In the present embodiment, a solenoid type launcher is employed as the launcher 60. Also, a ball feeding device for guiding the gaming balls guided from the upper tray 19 above the launching device 60 to the launching position of the launching device 60 one ball at a time by driving the built-in drive means (for example, solenoid) 63 are provided.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 30 includes a general winning opening 31, a variable winning device 32, a start winning unit (starting opening) 33, a through gate 34, a variable display unit 35, a first special display device 43L, and a second special display device 43R. The specific lamps 40 and the like are disposed in through holes formed by router processing, and are attached from the front side of the game board 30 by wood screws or the like. As is well known, when a game ball enters (prizes) various winning openings such as the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the start winning unit 33, etc., it is detected by various detecting switches and the upper tray 19 (or lower tray 15) A predetermined number of winning balls are paid out. For example, if there is entry to the start winning unit 33, three if there is entry into the general winning opening 31, if there is entry to the variable winning device 32, if there is entry into the variable winning device 32. Fifteen gaming balls are paid out to the upper tray 19 (lower tray 15). In addition, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36, and game balls that have not won a prize in the various winning ports such as the general winning port 31 are discharged out of the game area through the out port 36. . Further, on the game board 30, a large number of nails are implanted in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game ball, and various members (features) such as a windmill are disposed.

  The variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which the game ball can not win, and in the big hit state (the occurrence of the special game state), the game ball is in an open state in which a game can be won. Although not shown, the variable winning device 32 has a large winning opening (winning opening) leading to the rear of the gaming board 30, a shutter (movable portion) for opening and closing the high winning opening, and a shutter for operating the shutter. A variable winning device 32 (a large winning opening solenoid (drive means) and a count switch 223 for detecting a game ball entering the large winning opening is driven and controlled to open and close the shutter. The big winning opening is switched between the closed state and the open state.

  The start winning unit 33 includes an upper winning opening 33a and a lower winning opening 33b as starting entry means, and a pair of open / close members 33c provided on both sides of the lower winning opening 33b. Between the open state where the gaming ball flowing down the side of the lower winning opening 33b is guided to the lower winning opening 33b by the opening and closing operation of the opening and closing member 33c in response to the establishment of the predetermined condition It is configured to be state changeable. Although the details will be described later, the start winning unit 33 is a first start winning switch 224a as a start entry detecting means for detecting a game ball entered into the upper winning opening 33a and the lower winning opening 33b, respectively, and a second start. A winning lottery is performed to determine whether or not a jackpot state is to be generated when a game ball is detected by the start winning switch 224a, 224b, and a special display device 43L, 43R And, in the decorative symbol display device 42), which will be described later, the variable display for teaching the result of the acceptance lottery is performed. Then, when the jackpot is won in the lottery, the jackpot state as a special gaming state in which the variable winning device 32 is opened is provided.

  Further, in the present embodiment, there are a low probability state in which the jackpot is won at a predetermined probability in the success lottery, and a high probability state in which the jackpot is won at a higher probability than the low probability state in the lottery. Furthermore, the opening / closing member 33c is opened relatively frequently, and the high entry state where the game ball can easily enter the lower winning opening 33c, and the opening / closing member 33c is hardly opened, the lower winning opening 33b There is a low ball entry condition that makes it difficult to enter the ball. Hereinafter, a state in which the low probability state and the low ball entry state are referred to as a "normal mode", a state in which the low probability state and the high ball entry state are referred to as a "time shortening mode", a high probability state and a high ball entry state A certain state is called "probability change mode". Further, in the present embodiment, the normal mode is continued until the jackpot state occurs, while the time shortening mode and the probability change mode are the special display devices 43L and 43R and the decorative symbol display even if the jackpot state does not occur. It is configured to end when the variable display in the device 42 is performed 100 times. In the present embodiment, the normal mode corresponds to the first game mode, and the time reduction mode and the probability change mode correspond to the second game mode.

  The jackpot type of the present embodiment is 15 round regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as "15 RN"), 15 round super bonus (hereinafter referred to as "15 RS"), and 7 round super bonus (hereinafter referred to as "7 RS"). There are three types. Then, as one round that the variable winning device 32 is opened for 30 seconds or that eight game balls enter the variable winning device 32 after the variable winning device 32 is opened, "15 RN", " For "15 RS" it is repeated 15 times, while for "7 RS" it is repeated 7 times before the jackpot state is ended. Also, the "probability change mode" is given after the end of the jackpot state of "15 RS" and "7 RS", and the "time reduction mode" is given after the end of the jackpot state of "15 RN".

  Although the details will be described later, in the present embodiment, the jackpot is won based on the entry of the game ball into the upper winning opening 33a and the jackpot based on the entry of the game ball into the lower prize opening 33b. Although the ratio of “15 RN” is the same as when winning, the ratio of “15 RS” (in other words, the ratio of “7 RN”) is different.

  Each of the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R is configured of a 7-segment display device of a type capable of displaying two characters (and dots), and is installed to the right of the variable winning device 32. When the game ball enters the upper winning opening 33a of the start winning unit 33, switching display (variation display) is performed on the first special display device 43L, and the game ball enters the lower winning opening 33b. In the second special display device 43R, switching display (variation display) is performed in response to the switch. The display contents of the special display devices 43L and 43R are directly controlled by a main control device 261 as main control means described later.

  Moreover, after the fluctuation display is performed on the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R, the display result when the fluctuation display is stopped is the result of the lottery for winning or not, that is, the "big hit" or "out" The fact that something is displayed is displayed. For example, when the game ball is won in the upper winning opening 33a, the lighting mode (combination of the segments to be lit) is switched (for example, every 4 msec) in a switching display (variation display) on the corresponding first special display device 43L. When the predetermined time has elapsed, one of the lighting modes is stopped (for example, stopped for several seconds). Then, when the "big hit" is won in the lottery, the corresponding lighting mode is displayed when the change is stopped, and a big hit state occurs.

  Furthermore, the special display devices 43L and 43R not only teach that the "big hit" has been won, but also determine the type of the big hit state, that is, which one of "15 RN", "15 RS", and "7 RS". Is also taught. For example, when “7.7.” Is finally displayed (stop-displayed) on the first special display device 43L (or the second special display device 43R), “15 RS” is given, and “n. When “0.” is displayed, “15 RN” is assigned. In addition, there are a plurality of stop modes of the special display devices 43L and 43R teaching one jackpot type instead of one, for example, when “15 RS” occurs, the first special display device 43L (or the second special display device 43R), one of “7.7.”, “Pb”, “5. L.”, “A. 3”,... Is selected and stopped. When one of the first special display device 43L and the second special display device 43R is performing variable display or decision display, the other is turned off (“-” is displayed. If neither the variable display nor the determination display is performed, “−” is displayed on both of them.

  In addition, when the game ball newly wins the start winning unit 33 during the variable display of the first or second special display device 43L, 43R, the variable display of that amount is the variable display being performed at that time It will be done after the end of the That is, the variable display is put on hold (pending). The maximum number of pending variable displays is determined for each type of pachinko machine, but in the present embodiment, it corresponds to the gaming ball that has won the upper winning opening 33a and the gaming ball that has won the lower winning opening 33b. Then, up to 4 variable displays (a total of 8 variable displays) are suspended.

  In addition, the number of pending display of fluctuation display (hereinafter referred to as "first fluctuation display") based on the entry of the game ball into the upper winning opening 33a is lit and displayed by the first holding lamp 46a that can emit blue light, The number of pending display of fluctuation display (hereinafter referred to as "second fluctuation display") based on the entry of the game ball to the lower winning opening 33b is to be lit and displayed by the second storage lamp 46b that can emit red light. It has become. The holding lamps 46a and 46b are provided in the same manner as the first variable display and the second variable display, and the same number as the number of the first variable display or the second variable display is provided. Light. The display contents of the storage lamps 46a and 46b are controlled by a sub control device 262 as sub control means described later. When the game ball newly wins the start-up winning unit 33 during the jackpot state, the variable display for that portion is also suspended.

  In addition, although the suspended variable display is basically to be digested in the suspended order, when both the first variable display and the second variable display are suspended (storage lamp 46a, In the case where one or more light sources 46b are lit, the second variable display is preferentially digested. That is, unless the second variable display triggered by the winning of the lower winning opening 33b is completely absorbed, the first variable displaying triggered by entering the upper winning opening 33a is not performed. ing. For example, in a state where one first storage lamp 46a is on, when the game ball enters the lower winning opening 33b and one second storage lamp 46b is on, the first variation display is delayed. The second variable display is performed first.

  The fluctuation identification lamp 40 is provided on the side of the first storage lamp 46a, and the fluctuation display performed on the decorative symbol display device 42 is to either of the upper winning opening 33a and the lower winning opening 33b. It is for showing whether it is corresponding (whether it is a first change display or a second change display). The variation identification lamp 40 includes an LED of blue emission color and an LED of red emission color, and emits blue when the first variation display is performed in the decorative symbol display device 42, and the second variation is generated. It emits red light when the display is being performed.

  The through gate 34 is configured such that game balls flowing down the game area can pass one by one. Although the details will be described later, the through gate 34 is provided with a through gate switch 225 capable of detecting a game ball passing through the corresponding through gate 34, and starting is performed when the game ball is detected by the through gate switch 225. While entering the ball entry assist lottery whether or not the winning unit 33 is opened, variation display for teaching the result of the ball entry assist lottery is performed by the normal symbol display device 41. Then, when winning in the entry assistance lottery, the lower winning opening 33b (opening and closing member 33c) of the start winning unit 33 is opened for a specified time after the end of the variation display.

  In the variable display unit 35, an ordinary symbol display 41 which is variably displayed triggered by the passage of the through gate 34, and a decorative symbol display which is variably displayed in accordance with the variably display by the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R. And 42 are provided. Further, the variable display unit 35 is provided with the first holding lamp 46 a and the second holding lamp 46 b and the holding lamp 44.

  The normal symbol display device 41 is configured to be able to light up and display "o" or "x" as a normal symbol, and whenever the game ball passes through the gate 34, for example, the normal symbol is "o"-> "x"-> The display is switched at high speed (variation display) in the order of “o” →... When the variable display is stopped for a few seconds with the symbol "o" (winning symbol), the start winning unit 33 (opening and closing member 33c) is in the open state only for a predetermined time. The display contents of the normal symbol display device 41 are directly controlled by a main control device 261 described later.

  Further, when the gaming ball newly passes through gate 34 during the variable display of normal symbol display device 41, the variable display of that portion is performed after the end of the variable display being performed at that time. It has become. That is, the variable display is put on hold (pending). Although the maximum number of times of the variable display to be held is determined for each type of pachinko machine, in the present embodiment, the number of times of holding is held up to 4 times, and the number of times of holding is lit and displayed by the holding lamp 44 There is.

  The decorative symbol display device 42 is configured as a liquid crystal display device, and the display content is controlled by a sub control device 262 and a display control device 45 described later. That is, in the decorative symbol display device 42, the sub-control device 262 performs an auxiliary operation based on the command from the main control device 261 so as to correspond to the result displayed on the first and second special display devices 43L, 43R. The display content is determined, and display control is performed by the display control device 45 based on the determination. In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 42 constitutes a variable display means.

  For example, the upper, middle and lower three symbol display areas are provided in the decorative symbol display device 42, and plural types of symbols (for example, symbols with numbers 1 to 9) are sequentially displayed in each symbol display area. Then, the symbols are stopped and displayed in order (for example, in the order of the upper symbol display region → the lower symbol display region → the middle symbol display region) for each symbol display region. For example, when the jackpot is determined by the main controller 261, a display corresponding to the jackpot is made on the first or second special display device 43L, 43R, and the symbol corresponding to the jackpot is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 The stop display is made at the same time (for example, the upper symbol display area, the middle symbol display area, and the symbols stopped and displayed in the lower pattern display area become the same), and the jackpot state is started.

  Further, when the symbols are stopped and displayed in the combination corresponding to the big hit, for example, the same symbols are stopped and displayed in the upper symbol display area and the lower pattern display region as the previous step. Thus, the same symbol is stopped and displayed in the upper symbol display area and the lower symbol display area, and the state in which the variable display is still performed in the middle symbol display area is the reach state.

  In this embodiment, after the reach state occurs, in the middle symbol display area, the same symbol as the symbol (reach symbol) stopped and displayed in the upper symbol display region and the lower symbol display region is stopped and displayed (Zoro eyes In the case of stop display), a jackpot state is given. Moreover, in the case of odd number Zorozu, "15RS" or "7RS" to which the probability change mode is given after the end of the jackpot state is given, and in the case of even Zoromata "15RN", "15RS", Or "7 RS" is given either. Moreover, the combination of symbols other than Zorozu basically teaches "disengagement".

  In the case where even-numbered Zoro eyes are aligned in the variable display and the jackpot state of all 15 rounds is reached, the player is only looking at the decorative symbol display device 42, whichever "15 RN" or "15 RS" It may not be possible to determine if it is a jackpot. That is, the type of the jackpot state can be determined by visually recognizing the mode when the special display devices 43L and 43R are stopped and displayed, but it is not visually recognized or the stop mode of the special display devices 43L and 43R A player who does not know the correspondence between the type of the jackpot and the jackpot state can not be determined. Further, in the present embodiment, the aspect of the decorative symbol display device 42 in the definite variation mode and the time shortening mode is common, and it is not determined which jackpot of “15 RN” or “15 RS”, the definite variation mode Or, it can not be determined which of the time reduction modes. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, since both the definite variation mode and the time shortening mode are performed when the variable display is performed 100 times, it is determined whether the definite variation mode or the time shortening mode is ended, which mode is selected. In some cases it can not be done. Moreover, since the jackpot state of all seven rounds has only "7 RS", it can be surely grasped that it will become definite change mode after the jackpot state ends.

  Further, a center frame 47 is disposed in the variable display unit 35 so as to surround the decorative symbol display unit 42. A ball entry port 151 is provided at the upper part of the center frame 47, and the gaming ball entered into the ball entry port 151 is formed inside the center frame 47, and along the side of the decorative symbol display device 42. It is guided on a stage 153 formed below the decorative symbol display device 42 via a warp channel 152 extending vertically. The game ball guided on the stage 153 falls from the stage 153 onto the game area in front, or rolls on the stage 153 and then enters a pocket 154 formed on the central back side of the stage 153 . The pocket 154 is in communication with the guide passage 155 leading to the game area immediately above the start winning unit 33 (upper winning opening 33a), and the gaming ball entering the pocket 154 has a relatively high probability. It is designed to enter the starting winning unit 33 (upper winning opening 33a).

  Further, on the game board 30, there are attached rails 50 for guiding the game balls fired from the launcher 60 to the upper part of the game board 30, which are composed of an inner rail structure 51 and an outer rail structure 52. As a result, the game balls fired in response to the turning operation of the handle 18 are guided through the firing rails 61 and the rails 50 into the game area formed between the game board 30 and the glass unit 137.

  A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to the end portion (upper left portion in FIG. 4) of the inner rail forming portion 51. As a result, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the gaming balls guided from the rail 50 to the gaming area once return to the inside of the rail 50 again. Further, a rubber return 54 is attached to a substantially front end portion (upper right portion in FIG. 4) of the outer rail configuration portion 52. The game ball fired with a predetermined momentum or more strikes the return rubber 54 and is returned to, for example, the substantially central portion side of the game board 30.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the outer rail forming portion 52 is disconnected at the upper right portion of the game board 30, and the inner rail forming portion 51 is disconnected at the lower right portion of the game board 30. For this reason, the play area is defined by the rail 50 and the inner peripheral surface of the window hole 39 of the resin base 38. However, until the game ball launched by the launcher 60 passes back the rail 50 until it passes the return ball preventing member 53, the parallel portions of the inner and outer rail configuration parts 51 and 52 are removed from the game area It is eaten.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a ball passage unit 70 is provided below the window portion 101 on the back side of the front frame set 14. The ball passage unit 70 includes a lower tray communication passage 71 connecting the discharge mechanism portion 352 described later to the discharge port 16 of the lower tray 15, and an upper tray communication passage 73 connecting the discharge mechanism portion 352 to the upper tray 19. Further, there is a gap of a predetermined distance between the firing rail 61 provided on the front side of the inner frame 12 and the rail unit 50 (outer rail forming portion 52), and the ball passage unit 70 of the front frame set 14 A foul ball passage 72 is formed to guide the game ball dropped from the gap to the lower plate 15. Thus, if the game ball launched from the launcher 60 does not reach the return ball preventing member 53 and returns the rail 50 back as a far ball, the far ball is moved to the lower tray 15 through the far ball passage 72. Exhausted.

  Further, reference numeral 67 in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 is a payout passage for guiding the gaming balls paid out by the payout mechanism portion 352 described later to the front of the inner frame 12, and the upper plate communication passage 73 (upper plate 19). And a passage leading to the lower plate communication passage 71 (lower plate 15). A shutter 68 is provided below the dispensing passage 67. When the front frame set 14 is opened, the shutter 68 projects forward by an urging force of a spring or the like to substantially close the outlet of the dispensing passage 67. ing. When the front frame set 14 is closed, the shutter 68 can be pushed open by the rear end on the inlet side of the lower tray communication passage 71. The inlets (ball inlets) of the lower tray communication passage 71 and the upper tray communication passage 73 are adjacent to each other, and the respective inlets and the dispensing passage 67 are separated by a predetermined distance when the front frame set 14 is closed. The game ball can pass through the gap between the two. Therefore, when the upper tray 19 and the upper tray communication passage 73 become full of gaming balls, the gaming balls to be paid out flow to the lower tray communication passage 71 side (the inlet side of the lower tray communication passage 71 overflows), It will be dispensed to the lower plate 15 through the passage 71.

  In addition, the ball passage unit 70 is provided with a fullness detection switch (not shown) for detecting game balls located in the lower tray communication passage 71. By the presence of the full detection switch, it is determined that the lower plate 15 is full of gaming balls (the lower plate 15 is full of gaming balls and the gaming balls are stagnant in the lower plate communication path 71) be able to. In this embodiment, based on the fact that the game ball is continuously detected for a predetermined time by the fullness detection switch, an error notification that teaches that the lower plate 15 is full using the display, the voice, etc. on the decorative symbol display device 42 Control is performed. In addition, the stagnation of the gaming ball in the lower tray communication passage 71 is eliminated, and when the gaming ball is not detected by the fullness detection switch (when it is not continuously detected for a predetermined time), the error notification state is released.

  Next, the rear face configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. On the back of the pachinko machine 10, various control boards are arranged up and down, right and left so as to be partially overlapped in front and back, and further, a game ball supply device (payout mechanism) for supplying game balls. And protective covers made of resin are attached. The dispensing mechanism and the protective cover are integrated as one unit, and the resin portion may be generally referred to as a back pack, so that unit will be referred to as a "back pack unit 203" herein.

  First, the rear face configuration of the game board 30 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, on the back side of the variable display unit 35 (see FIG. 4) disposed corresponding to the through hole at the center of the game board 30, a resin frame cover that covers the center frame 47 from behind 213 is provided to project rearward. In addition, on the back side of the frame cover 213, the decorative symbol display device 42, which is a liquid crystal display device facing forward from the opening of the frame cover 213, the display control device 45 and the sub control device 262 can be detached Is attached to

  The decorative symbol display device 42 is housed in a storage box 42 a having an opening for exposing the display portion (liquid crystal screen) of the decorative symbol display device 42 to the front side of the pachinko machine 10, and the back surface of the frame cover 213 It is fixed to the side. The display control device 45 is accommodated in the substrate box 45a and is fixed to the back side of the decorative symbol display device 42 (housing box 42a). The sub controller 262 is accommodated in the substrate box 262 a and fixed to the back side of the display controller 45 (substrate box 45 a). In the frame cover 213, an LED control board or the like for driving an LED or the like built in the center frame 47 is disposed. Further, the housing box 42a and the substrate boxes 45a and 262a are made of a transparent resin material or the like, and the inside can be visually recognized.

  Below the frame cover 213, a back frame set 215 is attached to the game board 30 so as to cover the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the start winning unit 33, etc. from behind. The back frame set 215 is provided with a ball collecting mechanism (not shown) for collecting the game balls that have won the various winning openings. The game balls collected by the ball collection mechanism are guided to a discharge passage portion 217 described later, and discharged from the discharge chute of the discharge passage portion 217 to the outside of the pachinko machine 10.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the back frame set 215 functions as a mounting base for the main control device 261. More specifically, a substrate box 263 on which the main controller 261 is mounted is pivotally supported with respect to the back frame set 215, and can be opened rearward.

  The main controller 261 is accommodated in a substrate box 263 made of a transparent resin material or the like. The substrate box 263 includes a box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base, and the box base and the box cover are connected by a sealing member. The substrate box 263 connected by the sealing member can not be opened without leaving a predetermined trace. Thus, it can be easily found that the substrate box 263 has been tampered with.

  In addition, the game board 30 is provided with a ball entry detection switch for detecting the game ball having entered the various winning openings, corresponding to the various winning openings such as the general winning opening 31 and the like. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, a winning opening switch 221 is provided at a position corresponding to the general winning opening 31, and the variable winning device 32 is provided with a count switch 223. Further, the start winning unit 33 is provided with a first start winning switch 224a and a second start winning switch 224b corresponding to each of the upper winning opening 33a and the lower winning opening 33b. Furthermore, a through gate switch 225 is provided at a position corresponding to the through gate 34.

  Although not shown, the back frame set 215 is provided with a first panel relay board electrically connected to the winning opening switch 221, the count switch 223, and the through gate switch 225 via a cable connector. . The first board relay board relays the winning opening switch 221 and the like to the main control device 261 as the main control means, and is electrically connected to the main control device 261 via a cable connector. On the other hand, the start winning switches 224a and 224b are directly connected to the main control device 261 via the connector cable without passing through the relay board.

The detection results respectively detected by the various ball entrance detection switches are taken into the main controller 261. Then, a payout command (the payout number of gaming balls) according to the winning situation in each case is transmitted from the main control device 261 to the payout control device 311, and a predetermined number of gaming balls are calculated based on output signals from the payout control device 311. Is paid out (except when detected by the through gate switch 225).
In addition, on the back of the game board 30, although not shown, a special winning opening solenoid for opening the big winning opening with the variable winning device 32 is provided, and the start winning unit 33 has a pair of opening and closing members 33c. There is provided a winning opening solenoid which is driven to open and close. The back frame set 215 is also provided with a second board relay board (not shown) for relaying these solenoids and the main controller 261.

  Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the back pack unit 203 is an integrated unit of a resin molded back pack 351 and a payout mechanism portion 352 of the game ball. Further, the back pack unit 203 is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the left side portion (right side in FIG. 5) of the inner frame 12, and can be opened backward with the open and close axis extending along the vertical direction as an axis. ing. In addition, an external terminal board 240 is provided at the upper left portion (upper right portion in FIG. 5) of the back pack unit 203.

  The external terminal board 240 is for relaying transmission of various information to a hall computer or the like of the game hall, and is provided with a plurality of external connection terminals. For convenience, although the code is not attached, for example, a terminal for outputting information regarding the current gaming state (such as jackpot state and probability variation mode), the front frame set 14 and the inner frame detected by the open detection switch 91, 92 described later Terminals for outputting information on the opening of 12; terminals for outputting information on various error conditions such as a ball entry error, lower bowl full error, tank ball no error, payout error, etc .; an award to be paid out from the payout control device 311 A terminal or the like for outputting information on the number of balls is provided.

  The back pack 351 is integrally formed of, for example, an ABS resin, and includes a protective cover portion 354 which protrudes to the rear of the pachinko machine 10 and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover portion 354 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is open, and has a size sufficient to cover at least the frame cover 213. However, in the present embodiment, the protective cover portion 354 covers the upper portion and the right portion (the left portion in FIG. 5) of the substrate box 263 together. Thereby, in the closed state of the back pack unit 203, the sealing member provided on the right portion of the substrate box 263 and the terminal portion (substrate side connector) provided along the upper edge portion of the main controller 261 are covered. It will be.

  The dispensing mechanism portion 352 is disposed so as to bypass the protective cover portion 354. That is, a tank 355 opened upward is provided above the protective cover portion 354, and gaming balls supplied from an island facility of the game hall are successively supplied to the tank 355. Below the tank 355, there is connected a tank rail 356 which has, for example, two rows of ball passages in the lateral direction and which slopes gently toward the downstream side, and further, on the downstream side of the tank rail 356, a case rail 357 longitudinally. It is connected. The payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and the required number of gaming balls are appropriately paid out by a predetermined electrical configuration such as a payout motor. The gaming balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper tray 19 and the like.

  In addition, a payout relay board 381 for relaying a signal of a payout command from the payout control device 311 to the payout device 358 is installed in the payout mechanism portion 352, and a power switch board 382 for fetching the main power from the outside is installed. There is. A main power of, for example, 24 V AC is supplied to the power switch substrate 382 via a voltage converter, and the power is turned on or off by the switching operation of the power switch 382 a.

  Under the back pack unit 203 (substrate box 263), there is provided a lower frame set 251 which is pivotally supported on the left side (right side in FIG. 5) of the inner frame 12 and can be opened rearward. As shown in FIG. 6, the lower frame set 251 is formed with a discharge passage portion 217 into which the game balls collected by the above-described ball collection mechanism flow, and the game ball is formed at the most downstream portion of the discharge passage portion 217. A discharge chute (not shown) for discharging the pachinko machine 10 to the outside is formed. That is, the gaming balls having won in the respective winning openings such as the general winning opening 31 are gathered via the ball collection mechanism of the back frame set 215 and further discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge chute of the discharge passage portion 217. The out port 36 also communicates with the discharge passage portion 217, and the game balls that did not win in any of the winning ports are also discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge chute. In the present embodiment, the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 are separately formed and can be opened and closed independently, but the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 are integrally formed. It may be

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, the delivery control device 311, the emission control device 312, the power supply device 313 and the card unit connection board 314 are detachably mounted on the back side of the lower frame set 251 It is done.

  The emission control device 312 and the power supply device 313 are accommodated in the substrate box 313 a and fixed to the back side of the lower frame set 251. The emission control device 312 and the power supply device 313 are described as independent control devices for the sake of convenience, but they are actually configured by one substrate (printed substrate).

  In addition, the payout control device 311 is accommodated in the substrate box 311 a and fixed to the back side of the substrate box 313 a (the emission control device 312 and the power supply device 313). A sealing member is provided in the substrate box 311a in which the payout control device 311 is accommodated in the same manner as the substrate box 263 in which the main control device 261 described above is accommodated, and an unsealed trace of the substrate box 311a remains. It has become.

  In addition, the card unit connection substrate 314 is accommodated in the substrate box 314a and is fixed to the back side of the substrate box 313a (the emission control device 312 and the power supply device 313). Each of the substrate boxes 311a, 313a, 314a is made of a transparent resin material or the like so that the inside can be viewed.

  Further, the payout control device 311 is provided with a state recovery switch 321 which protrudes outward from the substrate box 311a. For example, when the state recovery switch 321 is pressed at the occurrence of a dispensing error such as a ball clogging of the dispensing motor unit, the dispensing motor is rotated forward and reverse to resolve the ball clogging (return to a normal state).

  Further, the power supply device 313 is provided with a RAM erase switch 323 projecting outward from the substrate box 313a. The pachinko machine 10 has a backup function, and maintains the state at the time of the power failure even when the power failure occurs, and may restore the state at the time of the power failure when recovering from the power failure (power recovery) it can. Therefore, when the power is turned off in the normal procedure (for example, at the end of business in the game hall), the state before the power is turned off is stored, so when returning to the initial state when the power is turned on Throw in

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, a locking device 600 is provided on the back side of the right side portion of the inner frame 12. The locking device 600 is provided with a cylinder lock 700 (see FIG. 1 etc.) exposed on the front side of the front frame set 14, and a key is inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 700, and one side is rotated by one. The frame 12 can be unlocked, and the front frame set 14 can be unlocked by rotating the frame 12 to the other side. In the present embodiment, the inner frame 12 is locked to the outer frame 11, and the front frame set 14 is locked to the inner frame 12.

  As described above, the right side frame forming portion 11d of the outer frame 11 is formed with the extending wall portion 83 covering the entire upper and lower sections corresponding to the locking device 600 from the back side of the inner frame 12 (FIG. 5). reference). Thereby, it becomes difficult to make a wire etc. approach from the back side of the outer frame 11, and to operate the locking device 600 by the said wire etc. As a result, defense performance can be improved. Furthermore, the extension wall 83 covers the right end (the end on the left side in FIG. 5) of the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 from the back side, and in the closed state of the inner frame 12 The back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 can not be opened.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a front frame opening detection switch 91 for detecting the opening of the front frame set 14 is provided on the front lower right portion (right side of the launcher 60) of the inner frame 12. As shown in FIG. 5, an inner frame opening detection switch 92 for detecting the opening of the inner frame 12 is provided in the lower right rear portion (lower left in FIG. 5) of the inner frame 12. The front frame opening detection switch 91 and the inner frame opening detection switch 92 each include a detection unit that can be inserted into and withdrawn from the switch main body, and the front frame opening detection switch 91 is provided such that the detection unit faces forward. The inner frame open detection switch 92 is provided such that the detection unit faces rearward. Then, when the detection unit is in a state of protruding from the switch main unit, the on signal is output to the main control device 261, and the detection unit is pressed to the switch main unit side and in the state of being retracted into the switch main unit It is configured to output to the main control device 261. That is, when the front frame open detection switch 91 is closed when the front frame set 14 is closed, the detection unit is pressed by the back of the front frame set 14 and turned off, and when the front frame set 14 is opened, the detection unit returns to the projecting state. It will be on. Similarly, when the inner frame 12 is closed, the inner frame opening detection switch 92 is pressed by the pressing portion 86 integrally formed on the receiving portion 85 of the outer frame 11 to be turned off, and detection is performed when the inner frame 12 is opened. The part returns to the projecting state and is turned on.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. As shown in FIG. A main controller 261 (main substrate) as a main control means is mounted with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer which is an arithmetic device. The CPU 501 has a ROM 502 storing various control programs to be executed by the CPU 501 and fixed value data, and a RAM 503 which is a memory for temporarily storing various data etc. when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. And various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit. However, the CPU, the ROM, and the RAM may not be integrated into one chip, but may be integrated into each function.

  The RAM 503 is a stack area in which the contents of the internal registers of the CPU 501 and the return address of the control program executed by the CPU 501 are stored, and a work area in which values such as various flags, counters, and I / O are stored. And a backup area 503a.

  In addition, the RAM 503 is configured to be able to receive data (backup) supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is powered off, and is stored in the stack area, work area and backup area 503a. All data is backed up.

  When the power is turned off due to a power failure or the like, the backup area 503a includes a power-off time (including a power-down occurrence) in order to restore the state of the pachinko machine 10 to the state before the power-off. The same is an area for storing values such as stack pointers, registers, and I / O. Writing to the backup area 503a is executed when the power is turned off by the main processing, and conversely, restoration of each value written to the backup area 503a is the main processing when the power is turned on (including power on due to power failure cancellation). Is executed in A power failure signal SK1 output from a power failure monitoring circuit 542 described later is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 when a power failure occurs due to a power failure or the like. The occurrence of the power failure processing (NMI interrupt processing) is immediately executed.

  If data stored in at least the stack area and the backup area 503a is backed up, it is not necessary to back up the data stored in all the areas. For example, the data stored in the stack area and the backup area 503a may be backed up, and the data stored in the work area may not be backed up.

  An input / output port 505 is connected to the CPU 501 incorporating the ROM 502 and the RAM 503 via a bus line 504 including an address bus, a data bus, and the like. Connected to the input / output port 505 are a RAM erase switch circuit 543 to be described later, a payout control device 311, a sub control device 262, first and second special display devices 43L and 43R, a normal symbol display device 41, and the like. With this configuration, the special display devices 43L and 43R and the normal symbol display device 41 described above are directly controlled by the main control device 261. On the other hand, the decorative symbol display device 42 is controlled via the sub control device 262.

  In addition, although illustration of various relay boards etc. is omitted for convenience, various switches of the winning opening switch 221, the count switch 223, the start winning unit switches 224a and 224b, the through gate switch 225, the handle 18, etc. Various electric components such as various detection switches, various substrates, and a special winning opening solenoid for operating a shutter for opening and closing the special winning opening of the variable winning device 32 are connected. That is, although the main control device 261 is provided with a plurality of terminal portions (substrate side connectors) for connecting connectors of various cable connectors, the input / output port 505 is configured by these terminal portions and the like.

  The sub control unit 262 (sub control board) as the sub control means includes a CPU 551 which is an arithmetic unit, a ROM 552 storing various control programs and fixed value data executed by the CPU 551, and a control program stored in the ROM 552. The RAM 553 is a memory for temporarily storing various data etc., the input / output port 554, the bus line 555, and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, timer circuit, data transmission / reception circuit, etc. Is equipped. The RAM 553 is a memory for temporarily storing work data and flags used when the CPU 551 executes various programs.

  The CPU 551, the ROM 552, and the RAM 553 are connected to the input / output port 554 via the bus line 555, and the display control device 45 is connected. Further, to the input / output port 554, a speaker SP, an effect button 125, various electric decoration parts, a lamp and the like are connected.

  The CPU 551 of the sub control device 262 causes the display control device 45 to execute display control based on, for example, a command signal (for example, a variation pattern command) transmitted from the main control device 261, and causes the decorative symbol display device 42 to display. As described above, in the present embodiment, the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R controlled by the main control device 261 are configured to display that the jackpot has been won, and the sub control device 262 In the decorative symbol display device 42 controlled by the, display (accompanying effect display) in accordance with the display of the special display devices 43L, 43R is performed.

  Further, the payout control device 311 performs payout control of the winning balls and the rental balls by the payout device 358. The CPU 511, which is an arithmetic device, includes a ROM 512 storing a control program to be executed by the CPU 511, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 513 used as a work memory or the like.

  The RAM 513 of the payout control device 311 is, like the RAM 503 of the main control device 261, a stack area in which the contents of the internal register of the CPU 511 and the return address of the control program executed by the CPU 511 are stored, various flags and counters, A work area (work area) in which values such as I / O are stored, and a backup area 513a are provided.

  The RAM 513 is configured such that a backup voltage can be supplied from the power supply 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, and data can be held (backup), and all stored in the stack area, work area, and backup area 513a Data is backed up. If data stored in at least the stack area and the backup area 513a is backed up, it is not necessary to back up the data stored in all the areas. For example, the data stored in the stack area and the backup area 513a may be backed up, and the data stored in the work area may not be backed up.

  The backup area 513a is a stack pointer at power-off, each register, and so on, in order to restore the state of the pachinko machine 10 to the state before the power-off when the power is turned on again when the power is turned off due to a power failure or the like. This area is for storing values such as I / O. The writing to the backup area 513a is executed when the power is turned off by the main processing, and the restoration of each value written to the backup area 513a is executed in the main processing when the power is turned on. As in the CPU 501 of the main controller 261, the NMI terminal of the CPU 511 is configured to receive the power failure signal SK1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 at the time of power interruption due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When input to the CPU 511, NMI interrupt processing as power failure processing is immediately executed.

  In the work area, a payout permission flag in which the payout control of the winning balls by the payout control device 311 is set, a command reception flag set when the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is received, and the main control device 261 And a command buffer in which the command sent from the device is stored.

  The payout permission flag is a flag for setting the payout permission of the winning balls, and is turned on when the specific command for permitting the payout of the winning balls is transmitted from the main control device 261 and the specific command is received, and the initialization is performed. It is turned off when it is restored before processing or power off. In this embodiment, a specific command is a payout initialization command that instructs initialization processing of the RAM 513 of the payout control device 311, a winning ball command that instructs payout of a winning ball, and the main control device 261 is restored. There are three of the payout return commands sent in case.

  The command reception flag is a flag for confirming whether or not the payout control device 311 has received a command, and is turned on when any command is received, and similar to the payout permission flag, processing of initial setting or power off It is turned off when returning to the previous state, and turned off when determination of the command received by the command determination process is performed.

  The command buffer is configured of a ring buffer that temporarily stores a command transmitted from the main control device 261. The ring buffer has a predetermined storage area, and commands are stored with regularity from the beginning to the end of the storage area, and when the command is stored in all the storage areas, it is stored at the beginning of the storage area. The return command is configured to be updated. Therefore, when the command is stored and when the command is read, the storage pointer and the read pointer in the command buffer are updated, and the storage and the reading of the command are performed based on the respective pointers.

  An input / output port 515 is connected to the CPU 511 including the ROM 512 and the RAM 513 via a bus line 514 including an address bus and a data bus. Connected to the input / output port 515 are a RAM erase switch circuit 543, a main controller 261, a launch controller 312, a payout device 358, and the like.

  The card unit connection board 314 is a ball operation unit (ball lending button 121 and return button 122) on the front of the pachinko machine 10, and a card unit (ball lending unit) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10 in a game hall or the like. , And are electrically connected to each other, and take in a ball lending operation command from the player and output it to the card unit. The card unit connection board 314 can be omitted in a cash machine in which the game balls are directly lent out to the upper tray 19 from the ball lending device or the like without passing through the card unit.

  The launch control device 312 permits or prohibits the launch of the gaming ball by the launch device 60, and the launch device 60 is permitted to drive when the predetermined condition is satisfied. Specifically, the release control signal 311 outputs a release permission signal, the player detects that the handle 18 is touched by a sensor signal, and the release prohibition button 18a for stopping the release The launch device 60 is driven on the condition that the game ball is not operated (see FIG. 1), and the gaming ball is fired at a strength corresponding to the amount of operation of the handle 18.

  The display control device 45 executes variation display of the decorative symbol in the decorative symbol display device 42 in accordance with an instruction from the sub controller 262. The display control device 45 includes a CPU 521, a program ROM 522, a work RAM 523, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, a video display processor (VDP) 526, an input port 527, an output port 529, and bus lines 530 and 531. And have. The input port 527 is connected to an input / output port 554 of the sub controller 262. The CPU 521, the program ROM 522, the work RAM 523, and the VDP 526 are connected to the input port 527 via the bus line 530. Further, an output port 529 is connected to the VDP 526 via a bus line 531, and to the output port 529, a decorative symbol display device 42 which is a liquid crystal display device is connected.

  The CPU 521 of the display control device 45 receives the display command transmitted from the sub control device 262 via the input port 527, analyzes the received command, or performs predetermined arithmetic processing based on the received command to control the VDP 526. (Specifically, generation of an internal command for VDP 526) is performed. Thereby, display control in the decorative symbol display device 42 is performed.

  The program ROM 522 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the CPU 521 and fixed value data. The work RAM 523 is a memory for temporarily storing work data and flags used when the CPU 521 executes various programs. It is.

  The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42. By rewriting the contents of the video RAM 524, the display content of the decorative symbol display device 42 is changed. The character ROM 525 is a memory for storing character data such as symbols displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42.

  The VDP 526 is a type of drawing circuit that directly operates an LCD driver (liquid crystal drive circuit) incorporated in the decorative symbol display device 42. Since the VDP 526 is formed into an IC chip, it is also referred to as a "drawing chip", and the substance of the VDP 526 should be referred to as a microcomputer chip incorporating firmware dedicated to drawing processing. The VDP 526 adjusts the respective timings of the CPU 521, the video RAM 524 and the like to intervene in reading and writing of data, and reads the display data stored in the video RAM 524 at a predetermined timing and causes the decorative symbol display device 42 to display it.

  Further, the power supply device 313 includes a power supply unit 541 for supplying power to each part of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 542 for monitoring power supply interruption due to a power failure, etc., and a RAM erase switch circuit 543 connected to the RAM erase switch 323. And have.

  The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operation power to each of the main control device 261, the payout control device 311, and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As a summary, the power supply unit 541 takes in AC 24 volt power supplied from the outside, and generates +12 V power for driving various switches and motors, +5 V power for logic, backup power for RAM backup, etc. The +12 V power supply, the +5 V power supply, and the backup power supply are supplied to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311, and the like. An operation power supply (+12 V power supply, +5 V power supply, etc.) is supplied to the emission control device 312 via the payout control device 311. Similarly, operating power is supplied to various switches, motors, and the like via a control device to which these are connected.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit that outputs a power failure signal SK1 to each NMI terminal of the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 and the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 at the time of power failure due to occurrence of power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors the voltage of the DC stable 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply 541, and determines that a power failure (power failure) has occurred when this voltage is less than 22 volts. The blackout signal SK1 is output to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. Based on the output of the power failure signal SK1, the main controller 261 and the payout control device 311 recognize the occurrence of the power failure, and execute the power failure processing (NMI interrupt processing).

  The power supply unit 541 normally outputs 5 volts, which is the drive voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient for execution of the power failure process even after the voltage of the DC stable 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. It is configured to maintain a value. Therefore, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 can execute and complete the power failure processing normally.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 543 is a circuit that takes in the switch signal of the RAM erase switch 323 and clears backup data of the RAM 503 of the main control unit 261 and the RAM 513 of the payout control unit 311 according to the state of the switch 323. When the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit 543 outputs the RAM erase signal SK2 to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on (including the power on due to a power failure cancellation) while the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the data in the RAMs 503 and 513 is cleared in the main control unit 261 and the payout control unit 311. Ru.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described. In the present embodiment, the CPU 501 provided in the main control device 261 as a main control means performs lottery using various counter information in the game. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, a jackpot random number counter C1 used for a lottery of whether or not to generate a jackpot state, a type determination counter C2 used for determination of a jackpot type (class lottery), and decoration Fluctuation selection counter C3 used to determine whether reach condition is to be generated in symbol display device 42, initial value random number counter CINI used to set initial value of jackpot random number counter C1, and first and second special display devices 43L, 43R (decorative symbol display device 42) variation type counters CS1, CS2 used for determination of the variation display time, etc., and a normal symbol random number counter C4 used for a lottery of the normal symbol display device 41 (ball entry assist lottery) Is to be used. The variation selection counter C3 is also used for a lottery of reach type when the decorative symbol display device 42 is detached and varied. The variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are also used for variation pattern selection (effect pattern selection) of the decorative symbol display device 42. More specifically, the variation time of the special display devices 43L and 43R is determined according to the determined variation pattern, and the variation mode and the variation time, ie, the presentation pattern in the decorative symbol display device 42 are determined.

  Each of the counters C1, C2, C3, CINI, CS1, CS2, C4 is a loop counter in which 1 is added to the previous value each time it is updated, and after reaching the upper limit value, returns to the lower limit value 0. Each counter is periodically updated, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 503 (except for the random number initial value counter CINI).

  The RAM 503 has a special variation suspension area as a suspension storage area in which the big hit random number counter C1, the type determination counter C2 and the variation selection counter C3 are stored and an ordinary symbol random number counter C4 value is usually stored. A change holding area is provided. The normal change pending area is provided with one execution area and four pending areas (pending first to pending fourth areas). In each reserve area of the ordinary variation reserve area, the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 is stored in time series in accordance with the passage history of the gaming ball to the through gate 34. By adopting the configuration, the variable display on the normal symbol display device 41 can be held up to four times.

  Further, the special variation reserve area includes a first special variation reserve area and a second special variation storage area each including four reserve areas (preserve first to reserve fourth area), and one execution area. In each reserve area of the first special variation reserve area, each value of the jackpot random number counter C1, the type determination counter C2, and the variation selection counter C3 is time-series in accordance with the winning history of the gaming ball to the upper winning opening 33a. Stored in In each reserve area of the second special variation reserve area, each value of the jackpot random number counter C1, the type determination counter C2, and the variation selection counter C3 is time-series in accordance with the game ball history of the gaming ball to the lower prize aperture 33b. Stored in By adopting the configuration, it is possible to hold the variable display on the special display devices 43L and 43R up to four times.

  Describing each of the counters in detail, the jackpot random number counter C1 is sequentially incremented by one within the range of 0 to 599, for example, and reaches the upper limit (that is, 599) as the final value, and then 0 which is the lower limit as the open price. It is configured to return to. Normally, when the big hit random number counter C1 makes one revolution, the value of the initial value random number counter CINI at that time is read as the next initial value of the big hit random number counter C1. The initial value random number counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the big hit random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 599), and is updated once every timer interrupt and repeatedly updated within the remaining time of the normal processing. On the other hand, the big hit random number counter C1 is periodically updated (once in each timer interrupt in the present embodiment), and the value of the big hit random number counter C1 is stored in the big hit random number counter buffer. Then, at the timing when the game ball reaches the upper winning opening 33a or the lower winning opening 33b of the start winning unit 33, the value of the big hit random number counter C1 stored in the big hit random number counter buffer is stored in the special variation hold area .

Further, in the present embodiment, the number of the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 that becomes the jackpot in the low probability state (normal mode, time shortening mode) is two, and the value is “7, 307”, and the probability is high. In the state (probability variation mode, latency mode), the number of the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 which is the jackpot is 20, and the value thereof is “7 to 16, 307 to 316”. That is, in the low probability state, the jackpot is won in the probability lottery with a probability of 1/300 (the jackpot state occurs), and in the high probability state, the jackpot is won with the probability lottery with a probability of 1/30. Become.
In the present embodiment, the ROM 502 is provided with a success / failure determination table which is referred to when it is determined whether the value of the big hit random number counter C1 corresponds to the big hit. In the present embodiment, there are three success / failure determination tables, and a first success / failure determination table storing "7, 307" as a big hit value and a second success or failure stored "8 to 16, 308 to 316" as a big hit value. There is a judgment table.

  In the normal mode, the jackpot probability (winning probability of jackpot state) is 1/300, the fluctuation time in the normal symbol display device 41 is 6 seconds, and the passing of the game ball to the through gate 34 (through When the player wins in the ball entry assist lottery based on the detection of the gate switch 225, the lower winning opening 33b (opening and closing member 33c) is opened for 0.6 seconds.

  In the probability variation mode, the jackpot probability is 1/30, and the jackpot is easier to hit than the normal mode. In the definite change mode, the fluctuation time in the normal symbol display device 41 based on the entry assist lottery is 2 seconds, which is shorter than that in the normal mode, and when the entry assist lottery is won, the lower winning opening 33b Is released three times, and each opening time is 2 seconds. That is, in the definite variation mode, the variation time in the normal symbol display device 41 is shorter than in the normal mode, and the opening time of the lower winnings opening 33b per winning of the entry assist lottery is longer and the number of times of opening is larger. Become. As a result, since the time slot in which the lower winning opening 33b is in the open state becomes longer, the gaming ball frequently enters the lower winning opening 33b (high entering state), and a winning lottery is made. It will be done continuously and it will be in a good state of ball holding. In the present embodiment, after the jackpot state of “15 RS” and “7 RS” ends, the probability change mode is set over the total of 100 variable displays performed on the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R. The definite change mode is ended when a total of 100 variable displays are performed on the special display devices 43L and 43R even if no jackpot state occurs, and thereafter, the mode is shifted to the normal mode. In the high ball entering state, the probability that the “o” symbol is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 41 (the winning probability of the ball entry assist lottery) may be made higher than that in the normal mode.

  In the time reduction mode, the jackpot probability is 1/300. Further, in the time reduction mode, the fluctuation time in the normal symbol display device 41 based on the entry assist lottery is 2 seconds, and when the entry assist lottery is won, the lower winning opening 33b is opened three times, Each opening time is 2 seconds. That is, the time reduction mode is the same low probability as the normal mode but the jackpot probability is the same as the probability variation mode when only the operation of the start winning unit 33 is seen. In the present embodiment, after the end of the jackpot state of “15 RN”, the time reduction mode is set over the total of 100 variable displays performed on the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R. In addition, the time reduction mode ends at the time when a total of 100 variable displays are performed on the special display devices 43L and 43R even if no jackpot state occurs, and thereafter, the mode is shifted to the normal mode.

  The type determination counter C2 is configured to be incremented by one in order, for example, within the range of 0 to 19 and return to the lower limit value of 0 after reaching the upper limit value (that is, 19). Further, the ROM 502 is a first type to be referred to when it is determined which jackpot type the value of the type determination counter C2 acquired with the game ball entering the upper winning opening 33a as a trigger A second type determination table that is referred to when it is determined which of the jackpot types the value of the type determination counter C2 acquired with the determination table and the entry of the game ball into the upper winning opening 33a as a trigger And are provided. Then, when the player wins in the lottery, the type of the jackpot state type to be granted is determined based on the value of the type determination counter C2 (type lottery is performed), and the jackpot state of the determined type is awarded The Rukoto.

  In the present embodiment, the first type determination table is referred to in the case of winning a big hit in the lottery that is triggered by the entry to the upper winning opening 33a, in the first type determination table, the type determination The values “0, 1” and “15 RN” of the counter C 2 correspond to each other, the values “2 to 15” of the type determination counter C 2 correspond to “15 RS”, and the values “16 to 19” of the type determination counter C 2 It corresponds to "7 RS".

  On the other hand, the second type determination table is referred to when the jackpot is won in the winning lottery performed in response to entering the lower winning opening 33b, the type determination counter C2 in the second type determination table. Values "0, 1" correspond to "15 RN", values "2 to 13" of type determination counter C2 correspond to "15 RS", and values "14 to 19" and "7 RS" of type determination counter C2 And are supposed to correspond. That is, the probability of becoming a big hit (probable big hit) in which the probability change mode is given after the end of the big hit state is the same as compared to the case where the big hit in the upper prize winning opening 33a as a trigger. The probability of becoming (15 rounds jackpot) is favored when it is triggered by entering the lower winnings opening 33b.

  However, as described above, in the case of “15 RN” and “15 RS”, it may be difficult to grasp which one of “15 RN” and “15 RS” is won, so after the jackpot state is in definite variation mode For a player who wants to be there, a sense of security can be obtained by becoming "7 RS".

  The type determination counter C2 is periodically updated (once for each timer interrupt in this embodiment), and the value of the type determination counter C2 is stored in the type determination counter buffer. The value of the type determination counter C2 stored in the type determination counter buffer is the special variation reserve area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the gaming ball is won in the upper winning opening 33a or the lower winning opening 33b of the start winning unit 33. It is stored in the special fluctuation reserve area or the second special fluctuation reserve area).

  The variation selection counter C3 is configured to be incremented by one in order, for example, within the range of 0 to 238, and return to the lower limit value of 0 after reaching the upper limit value (that is, 238). In the present embodiment, after the reach state occurs with respect to the decorative symbol by the variation selection counter C3, the reach state occurs similarly to the “front and back out of reach” in which the final stop symbol is shifted by only one before and after the reach symbol. After the final final stop design stops other than the front and rear reach design, it is decided to draw out "reach out except back and forth deviation" and "complete out" that reach condition does not occur. In the present embodiment, the ROM 502 is provided with a reach determination table storing the correspondence between the value of the variation selection counter C3 and the reach type. In the reach determination table, the value of "0 to 238" is stored, C3 = 0, 1 corresponds to the back and forth reach, C3 = 2 to 21 corresponds to the other than back and forth, C3 = 22 to 238 is completely It is configured to respond to the disconnection.

  The variation selection counter C3 is periodically updated (once for each timer interrupt in the present embodiment), and the value of the variation selection counter C3 is stored in the variation selection counter buffer. The value of the variation selection counter C3 stored in the variation selection counter buffer is the special variation suspension area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the gaming ball has won the upper winning opening 33a or the lower winning opening 33b of the start winning unit 33. It is stored in the special fluctuation reserve area or the second special fluctuation reserve area).

  Further, of the two variation type counters CS1 and CS2, one variation type counter CS1 is sequentially added one by one in the range of 0 to 59, for example, and after reaching the upper limit value (ie, 59), it is the lower limit value. The other variation type counter CS2 is configured to return 1 to 0, which is the lower limit value after reaching the upper limit value (that is, 37). It has become. In the following description, CS1 is also referred to as "first variation type counter", and CS2 is also referred to as "second variation type counter". This is also described in FIG. The first variation type counter CS1 determines the reach type (reach pattern) of decoration symbols such as so-called normal reach, super reach, premium reach, and other rough symbol variation modes, and the second variation type counter CS2 determines the final after reach occurrence A more detailed symbol variation mode is determined such as an elapsed time (in other words, the number of variable symbols) until the stop symbol (in this embodiment, the middle symbol) is stopped. Therefore, various combinations of fluctuation patterns can be easily realized by combining these fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2. Further, it is also possible to determine the symbol variation mode only by the first variation type counter CS1, or to determine the symbol variation mode similarly by combining the first variation type counter CS1 and the stop symbol.

  In the present embodiment, when "big hit" occurs, one of normal reach, super reach, and premium reach is selected, and when "back and forth reach" occurs, normal reach and super reach If either is selected and "reach other than back and forth" occurs, the normal reach is selected. Also, in the case of "completely out", neither reach is selected.

  Further, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated once each time a normal process described later is executed once, and are repeatedly updated even within the remaining time of the normal process. Then, the buffer values of CS1 and CS2 are acquired when the variation pattern is determined at the start of variation of the decoration symbol by the decoration symbol display device 42.

  Note that the size and range of each counter are merely an example and can be arbitrarily changed. However, it is desirable that the sizes of the big hit random number counter C1, the type determination counter C2, the variation selection counter C3, and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 be different prime numbers and be values that are not synchronized in any case.

  Also, the normal symbol random number counter C4 is configured as a loop counter that is sequentially incremented by one within the range of 0 to 9, for example, and returns to the upper limit value (that is, reaches 9 and then to the lower limit value 0). The random number counter C4 is periodically updated (once for each timer interrupt in this embodiment), and the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 is acquired when the gaming ball passes either the left or right through gate 34. Usually, There are six random numbers to be won, and the range is “3 to 8.” And when the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 to be won is obtained, the variable display on the normal symbol display device 41 After the predetermined time is performed, the symbol ("o" in this example) corresponding to the winning is stopped and displayed, and the lower winning opening 33b (opening and closing member 33c) is opened in a pattern according to the game mode at that time.

  Next, each control process executed by the CPU 501 in the main control device 261 will be described with reference to a flowchart. The processing of the CPU 501 is roughly classified into main processing activated upon turning on the power, timer interrupt processing activated periodically (in this embodiment, in 2 msec cycle), and stop signal to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). The NMI interrupt process is activated by the input of the above, and for convenience of explanation, first, the timer interrupt process and the NMI interrupt process will be described, and then the main process will be described.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing, which is executed by the CPU 501 of the main control unit 261 every 2 msec, for example.

  In FIG. 11, first, in step S301, the processing for reading various winning switches is executed. That is, while reading the states of various switches (except the RAM erase switch 323) connected to the main control device 261, the state of the switches is determined and the detection information (winning detection information) is stored. When there is detection information of various winning switches adapted to pay out (playing balls) the gaming ball based on the detection information, the value of the corresponding winning ball counter is added to shift to the next processing. On the other hand, when there is no detection information, the process proceeds to the next process as it is. Further, in the external output process of the normal process described later, a prize ball command based on the value of each prize ball counter is output to the payout control device 311, and a prize ball is awarded based on the prize ball command (game balls are dispensed) ). In addition, the value of each prize ball counter is reset when the prize ball command is output.

  In step S302, random number initial value update processing is performed. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (599 in this example).

  In step S303, random number update processing is executed. Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1, the type determination counter C2, the variation selection counter C3, and the normal symbol random number counter C4 are respectively incremented by 1 and their counter values are maximum values (in this embodiment, 599, 19 respectively). , 238, 9) and clear to 0 respectively. Then, the updated values of the counters C1, C2, C3 and C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  Thereafter, in step S304, start-up winning processing accompanying the winning of the start-up winning unit 33 is executed, and in step S305, through-gate passing processing accompanying passing of the gaming ball to the through gate 34 is executed. Thereafter, the timer interrupt process is temporarily ended.

  Here, the start winning process of step S304 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the execution area and each reserve area of the special variation reserve area, a pass / fail random number storage area for storing the value of the big hit random number counter C1, a winning type random number storage area for storing the value of the type determination counter C2, and the variation selection counter C3. A reach random number storage area for storing values is provided. In the present embodiment, the pass / fail random number storage area stores the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 using 2 bytes. Further, each of the winning type random number storage area and the reach random number storage area uses 1 byte, and stores the value of the type determination counter C2 and the value of the variation selection counter C3. In addition, the upper hold counter Na counts the number of pending variable displays triggered by the winning of the upper winning opening 33a, and the lower pending counter Nb counts the number of pending floating displays triggered by the winning of the lower winning opening 33b. Is provided.

  First, in step S501, it is determined based on detection information of the second start winning switch 224b whether or not the gaming ball has won in the lower winning opening 33b. When an affirmative determination is made in step S501, in step S502, it is determined whether the value of the lower hold counter Nb is less than the upper limit ("4" in the present embodiment). If a negative determination is made in step S501 or S502, the process proceeds to step S509. On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in step S502, the process proceeds to step S503, and the lower hold counter Nb is incremented by one.

  In the subsequent step S504, the jackpot random number counter C1, the type determination counter C2, and the value of the variation selection counter C3 updated in the random number update process of step S303 (the jackpot random number counter buffer, the type determination counter buffer, and the variation selection counter buffer) Each stored value) is stored in the first area (a pass / fail random number storage area, a winning type random number storage area, a reach random number storage area) of vacant reserve areas of the second special variation reserve area. After step S504, the process proceeds to step S505.

  In step S505, a jackpot determination process is performed to determine whether the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 newly stored in the second special variation hold area is a value corresponding to a jackpot. The details of the jackpot determination process will be described later.

  In the following step S506, when it is determined in step S505 that the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is a value corresponding to the jackpot, based on the value of the type determination counter C2 newly stored in the second special change suspension area. , Perform the lower type determination process to determine the type of jackpot. The details of the lower type determination process will be described later.

  In the following step S507, when it is determined in step S505 that the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is not a value corresponding to the jackpot, based on the value of the fluctuation selection counter C3 newly stored in the second special fluctuation suspension area. Perform reach determination processing to determine the type of reach at the time of outlier fluctuation. The details of the reach determination process will be described later.

  Here, the details of the jackpot determination process of step S505 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S5101, whether or not the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 newly stored in the special variation reserving area matches one of “7” and “307” which is the value stored in the first success or failure determination table Determine if By the way, "7" and "307" are values that become jackpots in both the low probability state and the high probability state.

  Although the process of step S5101 is simplified and described in FIG. 14 for the sake of convenience, it is actually determined whether or not the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is "7", and the determination is negative. If it is determined, it is determined whether or not the value of the big hit random number counter C1 is "307", and if the positive determination is made in either of these determinations, the positive determination is made in step S5101, and which determination is made Also in the case where the negative determination is made, the negative determination is made in the step S5101.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S5101, the first success or failure flag is turned on in step S5102, and then this process ends. In the present embodiment, in addition to the success or failure random number storage area for storing the value of the big hit random number counter C1, information on whether or not the big hit state occurs in the success or failure random number storage area is not provided separately. Is stored (overwritten). As described above, the pass / fail random number storage area uses 2 bytes, and in the step S5102, for example, "1010101010101010" is set in the pass / fail random number storage area. In the present embodiment, for the sake of convenience, the setting of the pass / fail random number storage area will be described as turning on the first pass / fail flag.

  If a negative determination is made in step S5101, in step S5103, the value of jackpot random number counter C1 newly stored in the special variation suspension area is the value stored in the second pass / fail judgment table [8-16, 308] It is determined whether or not it is "316". By the way, "8 to 16, 308 to 316" is a value that is a jackpot only in the probability variation mode. Incidentally, also in the determination process, it is determined whether or not the value of the big hit random number counter C1 and each value corresponding to the big hit match in practice as described above.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S5103, the second success or failure flag is turned on in step S5104, and then the process ends. When the second pass / fail flag is turned on, this means that, for example, “11001011011001100” is set for the pass / fail random number storage area. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S5103, that is, even if the high probability state is "out", this processing ends.

  Note that, as described above, in the present embodiment, since information relating to the pass / fail is stored using 2 bytes, for example, when noise occurs, the pass / fail flag (stored contents of the pass / fail random number storage area) is rewritten. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of a jackpot state when the player is not winning, or the occurrence of a jackpot state when the player is elected. Further, the pattern (combination of “1” and “0”) set in the pass / fail random number storage area in the big hit determination process is a pattern which is not used when storing the value of the big hit random number counter C1 in the pass / fail random number storage area. is there.

  Next, lower type determination processing in step S506 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S5201, it is determined whether or not the first or second pass / fail flag is set to ON in the jackpot determination process performed immediately before. If a negative determination is made in step S5201 (there is no possibility that a jackpot state will occur), the present process ends.

  On the other hand, if a positive determination is made in step S5201 (there is a possibility that a big hit will occur), in step S5202, the second type determination table is referred to, and the type determination counter newly stored in the special change suspension area It is determined whether the value of C2 matches one of the values “0, 1” corresponding to “15 RN”. If an affirmative determination is made in step S5202, the 15RN flag is turned on in step S5203, and this process ends.

  In this embodiment, in addition to the winning type random number storage area for storing the value of the type determination counter C2, the 15 RN flag, 15 RS flag, and 7 RS flag are not separately provided, but in the winning type random number storage area It is configured to store (overwrite) information to the effect that "15 RN", "15 RS", and "7 RS". As described above, the win classification random number storage area uses 1 byte, and in the step S5203, for example, "10101010" is set in the win classification random number storage area. In the present embodiment, for convenience, that a pattern indicating a jackpot type such as “15 RN” is set in the winning classification random number storage area is referred to as turning on a flag (such as a 15 RN flag) indicating a jackpot type. explain.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S5202, in step S5204, the second type determination table is taken into consideration, and the value of type determination counter C2 newly stored in the special variation suspension area corresponds to "7RS" It is determined whether or not any of "14 to 19" is matched. If an affirmative determination is made in step S5204, in step S5205, the 7RS flag is turned on (for example, "00011111" is set for the winning type random number storage area), and then the process ends. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S5204, the 15RS flag is turned on in step S5206 (for example, "00010000" is set for the winning type random number storage area), and then this process is ended.

  The pattern (combination of "1" and "0") set in the win type random number storage area in the type determination process is not used when storing the value of the type determination counter C2 in the win type random number storage area It is a pattern.

  Next, the reach determination process of step S507 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S5301, it is determined whether or not the first yes / no flag is set in the jackpot determination process performed immediately before. If an affirmative determination is made in step S5301, that is, if a big hit occurs in both the low probability state and the high probability state (the big hit state always occurs), this processing ends as it is.

  On the other hand, if the negative determination is made in step S5301, that is, if the big hit state does not occur at least in the low probability state (there is a possibility that it will be out), the reach determination table is taken into consideration in step S5302 It is determined whether or not the value of the variation selection counter C3 stored in the special variation reserving area matches one of the values "0, 1" corresponding to "reach before and after". If an affirmative determination is made in step S5302, in step S5303, the front / rear flag indicating the occurrence of the front / rear deviation reach is turned on, and then the present process ends.

  In the present embodiment, in addition to the reach random number storage area for storing the value of the variation selection counter C3, the front and back flags are not separately provided, and information indicating that the reach random number storage area is "back and forth out of reach". Is stored (overwritten). As described above, the reach random number storage area uses 1 byte, and in the step S5303, for example, "10101010" is set for the reach random number storage area. In the present embodiment, for convenience, the setting of the reach random number storage area will be described as turning on the front / rear flag.

  On the other hand, if negative determination is made in step S5302, the reach determination table is taken into consideration in step S5304, and the value of the fluctuation selection counter C3 newly stored in the special fluctuation suspension area corresponds to "reach other than out of order". It is determined whether or not it matches any one of the values "2 to 21". When an affirmative determination is made in step S5304, the flag is turned on in step S5305, and the process ends. Note that turning on the flag other than the front and back here means that, for example, “11001100” is set for the reach random number storage area.

  Further, in the case where the negative determination is made in step S5304, that is, in the case of “complete removal” in which the variable display ends without passing through the reach state, the present processing ends. The pattern (combination of “1” and “0”) set in the reach random number storage area in the reach determination process is a pattern that is not used when storing the value of the fluctuation selection counter C3 in the reach random number storage area is there.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 13, in step S508 following step S507, a setting process of the preceding command is performed. In the start command, which of the upper winning opening 33a or the lower winning opening 33b is triggered is the fluctuation information (predetermined information used to determine the content of the fluctuation display) which is reserved and stored Together with information indicating the result of the jackpot determination process, the type determination process, and the reach determination process, and is output to the sub-control device 262 in the next external output process (see step S201).

  After the process of step S508, or when the negative determination is made in step S501 or step S502, in step S509, it is determined whether or not the gaming ball has won in the upper winning opening 33a of the first start winning unit switch 224a. It discriminates by detection information. If a negative determination is made in step S509, the present process ends. On the other hand, when the determination is affirmative, in step S510, the value of the upper suspension counter Na that counts the number of suspension of variable display triggered by the winning of the upper winning opening 33a is the upper limit value ("4" in this embodiment). It is determined whether or not it is less than. If a negative determination is made in step S510, the present process ends. On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in step S510, the process proceeds to step S511, and the upper hold counter Na is incremented by one.

  In the following step S512, each value of the big hit random number counter C1, the type determination counter C2 and the variation selection counter C3 is displayed as a vacant hold area (a random number storage area for winning or not, a win type random number memory area, a reach random number) of the first special variation hold area. Store in the storage area). After step S512, the process proceeds to step S513.

  In step S513, a jackpot determination process is performed to determine whether the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 newly stored in the first special variation hold area is a value corresponding to a jackpot. The details of the jackpot determination process have already been described above.

  In the following step S514, when it is determined in step S513 that the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is a value corresponding to the jackpot, based on the value of the type determination counter C2 newly stored in the first special change suspension area. , Upper type determination processing to determine the type of jackpot. The upper type determination processing will be described later.

  In the following step S515, when it is determined in step S513 that the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is not the value corresponding to the jackpot, based on the value of the fluctuation selection counter C3 newly stored in the first special fluctuation suspension area. Perform reach determination processing to determine the type of reach. The details of the reach determination process have already been described above.

  Here, the upper type determination processing in step S514 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S5501, it is determined whether or not the first or second pass / fail flag is set to ON in the jackpot determination process performed immediately before. If an affirmative determination is made in step S5501 (there is a possibility that a big hit will occur), the first type determination table is taken into consideration in step S5502, and the type determination counter C2 newly stored in the special change reserving area is It is determined whether the value matches one of the values “0, 1” corresponding to “15 RN”. If an affirmative determination is made in step S5502, the 15 RN flag is turned on in step S5503 (for example, “10101010” is set for the winning type random number storage area), and then this process ends.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S5502, in step S5504, the first type determination table is referred to, and the value of type determination counter C2 newly stored in the second special variation hold area corresponds to "7RS" It is determined whether or not it matches any one of the values "16 to 19". If the determination in step S5504 is affirmative, in step S5505, the 7RS flag is turned on (for example, "00011111" is set for the win type random number storage area), and then the process ends. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S5504, the 15RS flag is turned on in step S5506 (for example, "00010000" is set for the winning type random number storage area), and then the process ends.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 13, after step S515, in step S516, the process of setting the preceding command is performed, and the present process ends. In the present embodiment, when the game ball enters the upper winning opening 33a or the lower winning opening 33b, the value of the big hit random number counter C1 etc. is directly stored in the special change reserve area, and then the big hit judging process, type judging process And the reach determination process is executed, but the present invention is not particularly limited to such a configuration. For example, there is provided a temporary storage area (working area) for temporarily storing the value of the big hit random number counter C1 etc. when these values are obtained, and the information stored in the temporary storage area After the determination process and the reach determination process are performed, a configuration may be employed in which the corresponding first and second special variation reserve areas are stored in the reserve areas.

  In this embodiment, the process of obtaining the value of the big hit random number counter C1 etc. from the corresponding counter buffer in steps S504 and S512, the big hit determination process of steps S505 and S513 is part of the success / failure determination process (variation display setting described later) Determine whether or not to become a big hit in the process).

  Next, the through gate passing process of step S305 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S601, it is determined based on detection information of the through gate switch 225 whether the gaming ball has passed through the through gate 34 or not.

  If a negative determination is made in step S601, the present process ends. On the other hand, if the affirmative determination is made in step S601, that is, if it is determined that the gaming ball has passed through gate 34, the number of pending variable display performed in normal symbol display device 41 is counted in step S602. It is determined whether or not the value of the normal hold counter Nc is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). If a negative determination is made here, the present processing ends. On the other hand, if the affirmative determination is made in step S602, that is, passage of the gaming ball to the through gate 34 is confirmed, and the process proceeds to step S603 on condition that the value of the normal hold counter Nc <4 and the normal hold counter Increment Nc by one.

  Further, in the subsequent step S604, a random number related to the pass / fail is acquired. Specifically, the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 updated in the random number update process of the step S303 is stored in the first free storage area of the normal variation reserving area of the RAM 503. Thereafter, the through gate passage processing is ended.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing NMI interrupt processing, and this processing is executed by the CPU 501 of the main control unit 261 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, the state of main controller 261 at the time of power-off is stored in backup area 503 a of RAM 503.

  That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off due to the occurrence of a blackout or the like, the blackout signal SK1 is output from the blackout monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 501 in the main control device 261. Then, the CPU 501 interrupts the control under execution and starts the NMI interrupt processing, and in step S401, stores the power-off occurrence information in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503 as the setting of the power-off occurrence information, and performs the NMI interrupt processing. finish.

  The above NMI interrupt processing is also executed by the payout control device 311 in the same manner, and the occurrence of power-off is stored in the backup area 513 a of the RAM 513 by such an NMI interrupt. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off due to the occurrence of a blackout or the like, the blackout signal SK1 is output from the blackout monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311, and the CPU 511 interrupts the control under execution. Then, the NMI interrupt processing of FIG. 12 is started. The contents are as described above.

  Next, the flow of the main process executed by the CPU 501 in the main control device 261 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This main process is started upon power-on reset.

  First, in step S101, an initial setting process associated with power on is performed. Specifically, while setting a predetermined value to the stack pointer in advance and waiting for the sub-side control devices (sub-control device 262, payout control device 311, etc.) to become operable, for example, 1 Execute wait processing for about 2 seconds. In the subsequent step S102, the RAM access is permitted.

  Thereafter, data backup processing is executed on the RAM 503 in the CPU 501. That is, in step S103, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 323 provided in the power supply 313 is pressed (ON), and if pressed, the process proceeds to step S112 to clear (delete) the backup data. Do. On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 323 is not pressed, it is determined in the subsequent step S104 whether or not the power-off occurrence information is set in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. Here, if not set, the backup data is not stored, so the process also proceeds to step S112 in this case. If occurrence information of power-off is set in the backup area 503a, the RAM determination value is calculated in step S105, and in the subsequent step S106, whether the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored at the time of power-off That is, determine the effectiveness of the backup. If the RAM determination value calculated here does not match the RAM determination value stored at the time of power-off, the backed up data is destroyed, so the process also proceeds to step S112 in this case.

  In the process of step S112, an initialization command is transmitted to initialize the sub control device 262, the payout control device 311, and the like. Thereafter, the process proceeds to RAM initialization processing (step S113 etc.). The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at a work area address of the RAM 503. Instead of the RAM determination value, it is also possible to determine the effectiveness of the backup based on whether or not the keyword written in the predetermined area of the RAM 503 is correctly stored.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, when it is desired to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, for example, at the time of opening of the hall, the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 323. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch 323 is turned on, the process proceeds to the initialization process of the RAM (step S113 etc.). In addition, when the occurrence information of the power failure is not set, or when the backup abnormality is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value etc.), the process similarly shifts to the initialization process (step S113 etc.) of the RAM 503. That is, in step S113, the use area of the RAM 503 is cleared to 0, and in the subsequent step S114, an initial value of the RAM 503 is set. Thereafter, in step S111, interrupt permission is set, and the process proceeds to the normal processing described later.

  On the other hand, when the RAM erase switch 323 is not pressed (step S103: NO), the condition that power generation interruption information is set and that the RAM determination value (checksum value etc.) is normal are satisfied. Then, the processing at the time of power recovery (processing at the time of power failure recovery) is executed. That is, in step S107, the stack pointer before power-off is restored, and in step S108, the power-off occurrence information is cleared.

  In step S109, a command to return the control device on the sub side to the gaming state when the power is turned off is transmitted. At this time, remaining information as a period information command informing information (period information) of the remaining number of times of fluctuation in the definite variation mode or the time shortening mode which is ended when the variable display is performed 100 times as a command output to the sub controller 262 There is a command. The remaining information command is composed of a 2-byte binary number, the upper byte indicates that it is the remaining information command (command type information), and the lower byte indicates information on the remaining number of the probability variation mode or the time shortening mode. More specifically, when the power is turned on, the mode storage area storing the value indicating the game mode in the normal gaming state where the variable display can be performed on the special display devices 43L and 43R is confirmed, and the time reduction mode or the probability change When it is determined that the mode is one of the modes, the value of the fluctuation count counter that counts the number of times the fluctuation display is performed in the probability change mode and the time reduction mode is read, and the value is set as the remaining information command. To be done. Then, by the remaining information command, when power is restored after a power failure, the sub-control device 262 can perform processing according to the remaining number of probability change mode or time shortening mode as in the case of power failure. In addition, although this will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, the remaining number of the probability change mode or the time shortening mode is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 as the variable display means and the period display means. Further, in the present embodiment, the command output from the main control device 261 to the sub control device 262 is unified by a 2-byte binary number. In addition, when the power is turned on while the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the information on the gaming status of the main control device 261 is erased (initialized), so the state before the power is turned off is obtained. I will not return.

  In step S110, the used register is restored from the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. Thereafter, in step S111, interrupt permission is set, and the process proceeds to the normal processing described later.

  Next, the flow of the normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this normal process, the main process of the game is executed. As an outline thereof, the processes of steps S201 to S210 are executed as periodic processes of 4 msec cycle, and the counter updating processes of steps S211 and S212 are executed with the remaining time.

  First, in step S201, a control signal based on the setting contents of the special display devices 43L, 43R, the start winning unit 33, etc. updated in the previous normal processing is transmitted to each device, or output data such as a command is Execute external output processing to transmit to each control device.

  For example, at the time of variation display of a decoration symbol by the decoration symbol display device 42, a variation pattern command, a symbol command and the like are transmitted to the sub control device 262. That is, the variation pattern command and the symbol command are output to the sub-control device 262 in order to cause the decorative symbol display device 42 to perform the display effect according to the display performed on the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R. Command. On the other hand, the sub-control device 262 having input the variation pattern command, the symbol command, etc. determines the variation mode (variation time, effect mode, etc.) of the decorative symbol display device 42 based on the various commands. Is instructed to the display control device 45 so as to display (variation display) on the decorative symbol display device 42.

  For convenience, the variation pattern command and the like will be described here. The variation pattern command includes information for identifying the variation type of the decorative symbol, such as normal reach, super reach, and premium reach. In the present embodiment, for example, in the normal mode, any one of “FF10”, “FF11”, “FF12”, “FF13”, “FF14”, “FF15”, and “FF16” is set as the variation pattern command. In the definite change mode and the time shortening mode, “FD10”, “FD11”, “FD12”, “FD13”, “FD14”, “FD15”, and “FD16” are set. On the other hand, in the sub-control device 262, the relationship between the variation pattern command and the variation type of the decorative symbol is stored as a table. Then, the sub-control device 262 determines the effect pattern and the like of the variable display based on the change pattern command, and controls the display control device 45 and the voice.

  Hereinafter, the variation type of the decorative symbol and the correspondence between the variation type and the variation pattern command will be described.

  The normal reach is a reach pattern in which no special display is displayed except for the variation of the decorative symbol. Then, “FF11” or “FD11” is set in the fluctuation pattern command corresponding to the normal reach according to the mode. In the present embodiment, the variable display time in which the normal reach is derived is “15 seconds” in the normal mode, and “10 seconds” in the definite variation mode and the time shortening mode.

  In Super Reach, characters etc. are displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 in addition to the decorative symbol while the decorative symbol is being variably displayed (after reaching the reach condition), and this is a reach pattern that brings a sense of expectation to the player. is there. In this embodiment, three types of super reach SR1, SR2 and SR3 are prepared as the super reach, and the variation display time is different for each type of super reach (SR1 is 25 seconds in the normal mode, SR2 is 30 seconds, SR3 35 seconds). The fluctuation display time in the definite change mode and in the time reduction mode is shortened as compared with the normal mode as in the normal reach. And if it is a super reach SR1, "FF12" or "FD12" is set as the variation pattern command, if it is a super reach SR2, "FF13" or "FD13" is set, if it is a super reach SR3, "FF14" or "FD14" Is set.

  Premium reach is an effect mode that can be derived only when a jackpot state occurs, and during the variable display of the decorative symbol (after reaching the reaching state), a character or the like having a pattern different from the super reach is displayed in addition to the decorative symbol. It is a reach pattern that causes the player to have a sense of expectation. Two types of premium reach PR1 and PR2 are prepared for the premium reach of this embodiment, and the variable display time is different for each type of premium reach (in the normal mode, 40 seconds for PR1, 60 for PR2) Seconds). The fluctuation display time in the definite change mode and in the time reduction mode is shortened as compared with the normal mode as in the normal reach. And if it is premium reach PR1, "FF15" or "FD15" will be set to a change pattern command. In the case of the premium reach PR2, "FF16" or "FD16" is set.

  In addition, in the special display devices 43L and 43R, "15 RN", "15 RS", "7 RS", or "off" is decided by stopping and displaying the stop mode corresponding thereto. In the decorative symbol display device 42, it is taught that when the variable display is stopped and displayed with an even number of eyes, it can not be specified as "15 RN", "15 RS", or "7 RS". . Naturally, “15 RN” and “15 RS” and “7 RS” can be reliably discriminated by the number of rounds in the big hit state etc. Also, in the definite variation mode and the time shortening mode and the normal mode, the decorative symbol display device 42 It can be reliably determined by a background image or the like. On the other hand, with regard to "15 RN" and "15 RS", the stop mode of the special display devices 43L and 43R when no specific effect is taught to teach that it is a probability change jackpot during the variable display or the jackpot state. Basically, it is impossible to determine which one of “15 RN” and “15 RS” is won, and further, it does not distinguish whether it is the positive variation mode or the time reduction mode.

  In addition, "FF10" or "FD10" is set as the variation pattern command according to the mode to the variation pattern command corresponding to "completely out" which is not in any reach state. In the present embodiment, the variable display time which is completely out is set to “10 seconds” in the normal mode, and “6 seconds” in the probability variation mode and the time shortening mode.

  Further, the sub control device 262 determines a stop symbol (a combination of stop symbols) based on the symbol command, and displays it after the fluctuation time has elapsed. The symbol command is a command for causing the sub controller 262 to determine the stop symbol, and a combination of probability variation big hit symbols, a combination of normal big hit symbols, a combination of front and back off symbols, a combination of front and back off symbols, a complete off design It designates five categories of combinations of. These divisions are indicated, for example, by "AA11", "AA12", "AA13", "AA14", and "AA15", and any one of these is set as a symbol command. On the other hand, in the sub control device 262, the relationship between these commands and the stop symbol is stored in a table. Then, the sub control device 262 stops and displays the combination of the symbols corresponding to the symbol command.

  Hereinafter, the division of the stop symbol and the correspondence between the stop symbol and the symbol command will be described. The combination of probability variation big hit symbols is a combination of symbols consisting of any one of 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 odd numbers. Also, usually the combination of jackpot symbols is a combination of symbols consisting of any 2, 4, 6, 8 of even number Zorozu. In this embodiment, in the case of the probability variation big hit (“15 RS” or “7 RS”), the variable display is stopped and displayed in the combination of the probability variation big hit symbol or the normal big hit symbol, and in the case of the normal big hit (“15 RN”) The variable display is normally stopped and displayed by the combination of the jackpot symbols.

  And in the case of a definite variation big hit, "AA11" is set to symbol command, and in the case of a big hit normally, "AA12" is set to symbol command. Then, when “AA11” is set to the symbol command, the sub-control device 262 determines one of the symbol combinations consisting of any one of the 1 to 9 Zoromes as the stop symbol, and “AA12”. If "is set," one of the symbol combinations consisting of any of 2, 4, 6, and 8 is selected as the stop symbol.

  The combination of the front and back outset design corresponds to the “front and back out of reach reach” where the final stop design is shifted by one before and after the reach design after reaching reach and corresponds to the combination of front and back outset design "AA13" is set to the symbol command. The combination of the symbols other than the front and back is a symbol corresponding to the "reach other than back and forth deviation" in which the final stop symbol stops other than the front and back of the reach symbol after reach is generated. "AA14" is set to the command. The combination of completely out of the pattern corresponds to "completely out of place" where even reach does not occur, and "AA15" is set in the symbol command corresponding to the combination of out of pattern completely. In the present embodiment, when the combination of the front and back sides of the symbol, the combination of the front and back sides, and the combination of the front and back sides are stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42, the display is “off”.

  As the variation mode when the combination of big hit symbols and the combination of chance symbols are finally stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42, the upper symbol display region → the lower symbol display region → the middle symbol display region The symbols do not have to be stopped and displayed in order, but may be stopped and displayed in a different order, or a plurality of symbols may be stopped and displayed at the same time. In addition, in the upper, middle, and lower figure pattern display areas, after the combination other than the combination of big hit symbols and the combination of chance patterns is displayed temporarily, all the symbols of the upper, middle, and lower figure pattern display areas change again Finally, combinations of jackpot symbols and chance symbols may be stopped and displayed. In addition, until the predetermined time (for example, about 0.4 seconds) elapses after the symbols are stopped and displayed in all the symbol display areas, the symbols continue to slightly move in each symbol display area, and the predetermined time has elapsed It is completely stopped (confirmed stop indication) when it Further, the above-mentioned fluctuation is started before the predetermined time elapses. In addition, the timing of the decision stop display of the fluctuation display in the decorative symbol display device 42 and the timing of the stop of the fluctuation display in the special display devices 43L, 43R are simultaneous.

  Although details will be described later, when "AA13" to "AA15" are set in the symbol command, the sub control device 262 stops the combination of symbols stored in the counter buffer of the corresponding RAM 553. Decide as. In the present embodiment, three commands “AA13” to “AA15” are prepared as symbol commands for detachment, but the invention is not limited thereto. For example, only one type of symbol command for detachment is available. The sub controller 262 may be configured to determine the combination of the decorative symbols.

  Returning to the explanation of FIG. 10, in step S202, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated. More specifically, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by one and cleared to 0 when their counter values reach the upper limit value (59 and 37 in the present embodiment), as in the other counters. Do. Then, the updated values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  In the following step S203, the winning ball counting signal received from the payout control device 311 is read. Next, in step S204, the payout abnormality signal received from the payout control device 311 is read.

  Thereafter, in step S205, the first display control process is performed. In this process, control relating to the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R is performed, and determination of a jackpot and setting of variable display in the special display devices 43L and 43R and the decorative symbol display device 42 are performed. Details of the first display control process will be described later.

  In step S206, a variable winning device control process is executed. In this process, control relating to the variable winning device 32 is performed. Thereby, when it becomes a big hit state, the opening and closing process of the variable winning device 32 (big winning opening) is repeatedly executed for a predetermined number of rounds. Details of the variable winning device control process will be described later.

  In step S207, a second display control process is performed. In this process, control relating to the normal symbol display device 41 is performed. Details of the second display control process will be described later.

  In step S208, an opportunity handling unit control process is performed. In this process, control relating to the start winning unit 33 is performed. Details of the trigger handling unit control process will be described later.

  After that, in step S209, it is determined whether or not the power-off occurrence information is set in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. Here, if occurrence information of power-off is not set in the backup area 503a, it is determined in step S210 whether or not the execution timing of the next normal processing has come, that is, a predetermined time (4 msec in this example) from the start of the previous normal processing. It is determined whether or not has elapsed. Then, if the predetermined time has already passed, the process proceeds to step S201, and the processes after step S201 are repeatedly executed.

  On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not yet elapsed from the start of the previous normal processing, the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counters CS1, CS2 are updated within the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal processing. The process is repeatedly executed (steps S211 and S212).

  That is, in step S211, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (599 in this example).

  In step S212, the change type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated (same as step S202). Specifically, the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by one, and are cleared to 0 when their counter values reach the maximum value (59 and 37 in this example). Then, the change values of the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  Here, since the execution time of each process of step S201-S209 changes according to the state of a game, the remaining time until it reaches the execution timing of the next normal process is not constant but fluctuates. Therefore, it is possible to randomly update the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1) by repeatedly executing the update of the random number initial value counter CINI using such remaining time, and the fluctuation similarly. The type counters CS1 and CS2 can also be updated at random.

  If the power-off occurrence information is set in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503 (step S209: YES), the power is turned off. It will be. In the power failure process, the generation of each interrupt process is first inhibited in step S213, the contents of each register used by the CPU 501 are saved in the stack area in step S214, and the value of the stack pointer is backed up in step S215. Remember to Thereafter, in step S216, a power-off notification command indicating that the power is shut off is transmitted to another control device (such as the payout control device 311). Then, in step S217, the RAM determination value is calculated and stored in the backup area 503a. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at a work area address of the RAM 503. Thereafter, the RAM access is inhibited in step S218, and the infinite loop is continued until the power is completely shut off and the process can not be executed.

  Note that the process of step S209 is at the end of a series of processes corresponding to the change in gaming state performed at steps S201 to S208, or at the end of one cycle of the processes of steps S211 and S212 performed within the remaining time. It is executed at the timing. Therefore, in the normal processing of the main control device 261, since the occurrence information of the power-off is confirmed at the end of each processing, the amount of data to be stored in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503 is small compared to the case where each processing is halfway And can be easily stored. In addition, when returning to the state before the power is shut off, the amount of data stored in the backup area 503a is small, so it can be easily restored, and the processing load on the main control device 261 can be reduced. . Furthermore, since generation of interrupt processing is prohibited before storing data (step S213), it is possible to prevent the data from being changed when the power is shut off, and the state before the power shutoff can be reliably stored. .

  Next, the first display control process of step S205 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, in step S801, the jackpot status storage area, which will be described in detail later, is referred to in detail, and it is determined whether it is a state other than the jackpot state at present. During the jackpot state, the opening period from when the display mode corresponding to the jackpot is stopped and displayed on the specific display devices 43L and 43R until the variable winning device 32 is opened, and the variable winning device 32 is opened Between the rounds, the interval period during which the variable winning device 32 is closed between rounds, and the ending period until the variable display of the special display devices 43L and 43R can be started after the final round. . In the jackpot status storage area of the present embodiment, “0” is stored in a state other than the jackpot state, and in the jackpot state, “1” in the opening period and the interval period, and “2” in the round period. “3” is stored in the ending period. That is, in the step S801, it is determined whether "0" is stored in the jackpot situation storage area. It should be noted that for convenience that there is a numerical value such as "0" to "3" stored in the jackpot situation storage area, the jackpot situation storage area actually uses 2 bytes, and the following explanation However, that "1010101010101010" is set in the jackpot situation storage area is described as "0" etc. is stored.

  If the negative determination is made in step S801, that is, if the jackpot state is in progress, the present processing is ended as it is, while if the positive determination is made in step S801, the first display described later in detail in step S802. In view of the setting status of the middle flag, it is determined whether or not variable display is being performed on the first or second special display device 43L, 43R (decorative symbol display device 42). Specifically, when the first display flag is in the on state, it is considered as being in the variable display state, and when the first display flag is in the off state, it is considered that the stop display in the state where the variable display is stopped is being displayed. . Although details will be described later, the first display flag is turned on when the variable display of the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R is started, and the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R are turned on. It is turned off when the variable display is stopped.

  Then, if the negative determination is made in step S802, that is, if it is not in the jackpot nor in the variable display, the process proceeds to step S803, the variable display triggered by entering the lower winning opening 33b (second variable display It is determined whether or not the value of the lower hold counter Nb for counting the number of holds in (1) is greater than zero.

  If a positive determination is made in step S803, that is, if at least one second variable display is stored pending, 1 is subtracted from the lower storage counter Nb in step S804. In the present embodiment, when the second change display is reserved and stored by the determination process of step S803, the second change display is performed without executing the first change display. That is, even if the first changeable display is reserved and stored earlier than the second changeable display, the second changeable display is prioritized and digested (the first changeable display is delayed). ing.

  In the subsequent step S805, a process of shifting data stored in the second special variation reserved area is executed. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting data stored in the first to fourth areas for suspension in the second special variation suspension area toward the execution area, and the first area for suspension → the execution area, the second for suspension Data in each area is shifted in such a manner as area → hold first area, hold third area → hold second area, hold fourth area → hold third area, and so on. After step S805, in step S806, the variation identification lamp 40 is caused to emit light in red. Thereafter, in step S 807, the variable display setting process, which will be described in detail later, is performed, and then the process ends.

  When a negative determination is made in step S803, that is, when at least one second variable display is not stored, the variable display triggered by entering the upper winning opening 33a in step S808 (first It is determined whether or not the upper hold counter Na is larger than 0 by counting the number of holds of the variable display). If a negative determination is made in step S808, the present process ends.

  On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in step S808, 1 is subtracted from the upper hold counter Na in step S809. In the subsequent step S810, processing is performed to shift the data stored in the first special variation reserved area. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting data stored in the reserved first to fourth areas of the first special variation reserved area to the execution area side, and the first reserved area → the execution area, the second reserved area Data in each area is shifted in such a manner as area → hold first area, hold third area → hold second area, hold fourth area → hold third area, and so on. After step S810, in step S811, the variation identification lamp 40 is caused to emit blue light. Thereafter, the variable display setting process is performed in step S 807, and the process ends. In the present embodiment, there is one execution area of the special fluctuation reserve area, and the data stored in the first special fluctuation reserve area and the second special fluctuation reserve area is subjected to the fluctuation display based on the data Will be shifted to a common execution area.

  Here, the details of the variable display setting process of step S 807 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S901, a mode storage area, which will be described later, is referred to in detail, and it is determined whether or not the state is a high probability state (probability variation mode). The mode storage area stores one of the values “11”, “12”, and “21”, “11” corresponds to the normal mode, and “12” corresponds to the time reduction mode, "21" corresponds to the positive variation mode. That is, in step S901, it is determined whether or not the state is a high probability state by determining whether "21" is stored in the mode storage area.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S901, that is, if it is in a high probability state, in step S902, the first or second success or failure flag is taken into consideration in the pass / fail random number storage area of the execution area of the special variation suspension area. It is determined whether or not one of the 14 jackpot determination processing is set to on. If a positive determination is made in step S902, that is, if it is determined that a jackpot has been won in a high probability state in a high probability state, the process proceeds to step S904.

  If the negative determination is made in step S901, that is, if the low probability state (normal mode, time shortening mode), in step S903, the first random flag is turned on by referring to the random number storage area Determine if it is not. If a positive determination is made in step S903, that is, if it is determined that a jackpot has been won in a low probability state, the process proceeds to step S904.

  In step S904, it is determined whether the 15 RS flag (see the type determination process in FIG. 15) is set to ON, taking into consideration the winning type random number storage area of the execution area of the special variation reserve area. If an affirmative determination is made in step S904, that is, if "15 RS", 15 RS pattern setting processing (processing to set a variation pattern command and a symbol command) is performed in step S905. The 15 RS pattern setting process is a process for executing variable display for teaching the generation of “15 RS”, and special processing is performed based on the values of the fluctuation type counters CS 1 and CS 2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503. The variation patterns (variation display time, effect pattern, etc.) of the display devices 43L and 43R and the decorative symbol display device 42 are determined, and the variation pattern command and the symbol command are set based on the determination and various flags. The relationship between the value of the first variation type counter CS1 and the reach pattern, and the relationship between the value of the second variation type counter CS2 and the variation time are prescribed in advance by a table or the like. After step S905, the process proceeds to step S914 described later.

  Further, if the negative determination is made in step S904, in step S906, it is determined whether the 7RS flag is set to ON, taking into consideration the winning type random number storage area of the execution area of the special variation reserving area. When an affirmative determination is made in step S906, that is, in the case of "7 RS", a 7 RS pattern setting process is performed in step S907. After step S907, the process proceeds to step S914.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S 906, that is, “15 RN”, 15 RN pattern setting processing is performed in step S 908. After step S908, the process proceeds to step S914.

  Further, if the negative determination is made in step S902 or step S903, that is, if it is determined that the jackpot is not the big hit, the reach random number storage area of the execution area of the special variation suspension area is taken into consideration in step S909. It is determined whether or not 16 reach determination processing is on. When an affirmative determination is made in step S909, that is, in the case of "reach before and after out of reach", after performing the front and rear reach pattern setting processing in step S910, the process proceeds to step S914.

  If the negative determination is made in step S909, in step S911, the reach random number storage area of the execution area of the special variation reserving area is referred to, and it is determined whether the flag other than the front or back is on. If the affirmative determination is made in step S911, that is, if it is the "reach other than front and back deviation", reach pattern setting processing other than back and forth is performed in step S912, and then the process proceeds to step S914.

  In addition, if the negative determination is made in step S911, that is, if it is "complete removal", out-of-variation pattern setting processing is performed in step S913, and then the process proceeds to step S914.

  In step S914, start setting processing is performed to indicate that the conditions for performing the switching display (variation display) on the special display devices 43L and 43R are satisfied. In the start setting process, a first display flag indicating whether or not variable display is being performed on the special display devices 43L and 43R is turned on, and a setting process of the first display timer is performed.

  The first display timer is means for measuring the fluctuation time (remaining time of fluctuation display) in the special display devices 43L and 43R, and is referred to when it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of fluctuation display. . The fluctuation display time of the special display devices 43L and 43R in the present embodiment is set to a value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern selected by the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2. When a control signal to start switching display (variation display) is output to the special display devices 43L and 43R in the next external output processing of normal processing based on the setting of the first display timer. Switching display (variation display) is started on the special display devices 43L and 43R. In addition, the sub-control device 262 that receives the variation pattern command and the symbol command starts variation display on the decorative symbol display device 42 based on the variation pattern command simultaneously with the start of variation of the special display devices 43L and 43R, and the special display device Simultaneously with the stop display of 43L and 43R, the variable display on the decorative symbol display device 42 is stopped and displayed by the combination of the symbols based on the symbol command. After the end of step S914, the variable display setting process ends.

  In the present embodiment, the process of acquiring the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 of the start winning process in steps S504 and S512 and storing it in the special change suspension area, the jackpot determination process of steps S505 and 513, and the fluctuation display setting process The process of steps S901 to S903 of setting various jackpot flags based on the success or failure flag of 1 constitutes a success or failure lottery.

  Returning to the explanation of FIG. 18, if the determination in step S802 is affirmative, that is, if the variable display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S812, and the first display timer subtraction process is performed. Each time this process is performed once, the value of the first display timer is decremented by 4 msec. For example, when the fluctuation time is 10 seconds (10000 msec), "2500" is set to the first display timer, and 1 is subtracted every 4 msec.

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S813, and the value of the first display timer after the subtraction is taken into consideration to determine whether a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed. At this time, when the predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, that is, when the value of the first display timer becomes “0”, an affirmative determination is made in step S813.

  If a negative determination is made in step S813, in step S817, switching display setting for continuously performing switching display (variation display) of the special display devices 43L and 43R is performed, and the present process ends. Incidentally, based on the setting contents of the switching display setting, in the external output processing in the next normal processing, a control signal to the effect that switching display is performed is output to the special display devices 43L and 43R. Thereby, the switching display (variation display) of the special display devices 43L and 43R is realized at the timing of the first display control processing, that is, every 4 ms.

  On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in step S813, the first display flag is turned off in step S814, and stop display setting for performing stop display on the special display devices 43L and 43R is performed in step S815. Based on the setting content of the stop display setting, in the external output process in the next normal process, a control signal indicating that the stop display is performed is output to the special display devices 43L and 42R. That is, the stop display is performed in the stop mode corresponding to each jackpot type or out. Further, a control signal to the effect that stop display of the decorative symbol display device 42 is performed is also output to the sub control device 262. Thereby, the synchronization of the stop timings of the special display devices 43L and 42R and the decorative symbol display device 42 can be reliably achieved. However, since the stop mode of the decorative symbol display device 42 has already been determined by the sub control device 262 by the symbol command and the change pattern command output at the start of the variable display, the information regarding the stop mode of the decorative symbol display device 42 again There is no need to add Moreover, although it becomes repetition, it is a display which mainly uses the stop display by such special display devices 43L and 43R, and the display of the decoration symbol by the decoration symbol display device 42 becomes an auxiliary thing (for effect) to the last There is.

  Subsequently, after the discrimination information setting process is performed in step S816, the process ends. Here, the discrimination information setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S1001, the random number storage area of the execution area of the special variation reserve area is referred to, and it is determined whether or not the big hit flag (15 RN flag, 15 RS flag, 7 RS flag) indicating occurrence of big hit state is set. Do. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1001, the process proceeds to processing for performing initial setting of the jackpot state in step S1002 and subsequent steps. In step S1002, the yes / no random number storage area of the execution area of the special variation reserving area is referred to, and it is determined whether the 7RS flag is set to on.

  If the determination in step S1002 is affirmative, in step S1003, "7" is set in the round number counter for determining the number of rounds executed during the big hit state (number of opening of the variable winning device 32). On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1002, in step S1004, "15" is set in the round number counter. After step S1003 or step S1004, the process proceeds to step S1005.

  In step S1005, "1" is set for the jackpot situation storage area. In the subsequent step S1006, a value "2000" corresponding to, for example, an opening period of 8 seconds is set to the first variable timer used for control (during opening and closing control of the variable winning device 32) in the big hit state. Subsequently, in step S1007, "8" indicating the maximum number of ball entry per round is set to "8" to the prize counter for counting the number of gaming balls entered in the variable prize device 32. . The value of the winning counter is determined based on the detection information of the count switch 223 in the switch reading process (see FIG. 11) of the timer interrupt process, to the variable winning apparatus 32. It is decremented by 1 when it is determined that there was a ball entry.

  Then, in step S1008, an opening command for notifying the sub controller 262 of the start of the jackpot state is set. The opening command includes jackpot type information, and the sub controller 262 can grasp the total number of rounds in the jackpot state. After step S1008, the present process ends.

  In the jackpot state, effects such as the promotion of the jackpot type of appearance etc. (For example, when even-numbered Zoro eyes are stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42, "15 RS" or "7 RS" is won in the jackpot state immediately after In addition, it is possible to teach that has been done, or when an odd number of eyes are stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42, to teach that "15 RS" has been won during the big hit state immediately after). .

  In addition, when the negative determination is made in step S1001, that is, when it is determined as "disengagement", the process proceeds to step S1009. In step S1009, it is determined whether the value set in the mode storage area is "12" indicating that the mode is the time reduction mode. If a negative determination is made in step S1009, it is determined in step S1013 whether or not the value set in the mode storage area is "21" indicating that the mode is the probability variation mode. If a negative determination is made in step S1013, the present process ends.

  On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in step S1009 or step S1013, in step S1010, the value of the fluctuation number counter is decremented by 1 in order to measure the duration of the time reduction mode or the probability change mode. As will be described later, in the present embodiment, "100" is set in the fluctuation number counter at the end of the jackpot state, and the fluctuation display of the special display devices 43L and 43R (decorative symbol display device 42) is performed once. In step S1010, 1 is subtracted.

  In the following step S1011, it is determined whether or not the value of the fluctuation number counter is "0". If the negative determination is made in step S1011, that is, if the variable display has not been performed 100 times on the special display devices 43L and 43R (the decorative symbol display device 42) since the time reduction mode or the probability change mode has been started, This processing ends as it is.

  On the other hand, if the determination in step S1011 is affirmative, in step S1012, "11" indicating the normal mode is set in the mode storage area. That is, when the variable display is performed 100 times on the special display devices 43L and 43R, the time shortening mode or the definite variation mode ends, and the mode shifts to the normal mode. After the step S1012, the present process ends.

  Now, the variable winning device control process of step S206 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S 1201, it is determined whether or not the jackpot state is other than the jackpot state by determining whether the value set in the jackpot situation storage area is “0”. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1201, that is, if it is not in the jackpot state, the present processing ends. By the way, at the start of the jackpot state, “1” is set in the jackpot situation storage area in the discrimination information setting process.

  On the other hand, if the negative determination is made in step S1201, that is, if it is in the jackpot state (if any of "1" to "3" is set in the jackpot situation storage area), the process proceeds to step S1202. The value of the first variable timer is decremented by one. Incidentally, at the start of the jackpot state, "2000" is set in the first variable timer in the discrimination information setting process.

  In the following step S1203, it is determined whether the value of the first variable timer is "0". If an affirmative determination is made in step S1203, it is determined in step S1204 whether "1" is set in the jackpot situation storage area.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S 1204, “2” is set in the jackpot situation storage area in step S 1205. In the subsequent step S1206, a value "7500" corresponding to the time (30 seconds) for maintaining the open state of the variable winning device 32 is set to the first variable timer.

  After step S1206, in step S1207, a process is performed to open the variable winning device 32, and in step S1208, a round command for transmitting information to the effect that the round is to be started is set to the sub control device 262. Thereafter, the process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1204, it is determined in step S1209 whether "3" is set in the jackpot situation storage area. Although details will be described later, when all rounds in the jackpot state end and the ending period is started, "3" is set for the jackpot situation storage area. If a negative determination is made in step S1209, that is, if it is not yet time to end the jackpot state, the value of the round number counter is decremented by 1 in step S1210.

  In the following step S1211, it is determined whether the value of the round number counter is "0". If a negative determination is made in step S1211, that is, if there are still rounds to be executed, the process proceeds to step S1212, and "1" is set for the jackpot situation storage area. Thereafter, in step S1213, a value "1000" corresponding to the interval time (4 seconds) is set in the first variable timer, and in step S1214, "8" is set in the winning counter. Further, in step S1215, processing is performed to close the variable winning device 32, and in step S1216, an interval command is transmitted to inform the sub control device 262 that the interval is to be started. Thereafter, the process ends.

  If the negative determination is made in step S1203, that is, if the time (open time or closed time) for maintaining the open or closed state of the variable winning device 32 remains, the process proceeds to step S1217 and variable It is determined whether or not the value of the winning counter for measuring the number of balls entered into the winning device 32 is “0”. In the winning counter, “8” which is the upper limit (prescribed number) of the number of winnings per round is set at the start of the jackpot state and the start of the interval. Then, each time one game ball enters the variable winning device 32, one is subtracted.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1217, the present process ends. On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in step S1217, that is, when the end trigger of the round comes without waiting for the round setting period to elapse, the process proceeds to step S1210. As a result, when eight game balls enter the variable winning device 32 during one round, the round is immediately ended at that time even if the open period of 30 seconds has not elapsed. Become.

  Also, if the affirmative determination is made in step S1211, that is, if all the rounds in the jackpot state are digested, the process proceeds to step S1218, and “3” is set for the jackpot situation storage area. After step S 1218, in step S 1219, a value “2500” corresponding to the ending time (10 seconds) is set to the first variable timer.

  In the subsequent step S1220, "7" is set to the winning counter. When the process of setting the ending after step S 1218 is performed in the flow after the positive determination in step S 1217, the value of the winning counter is “0”. Then, if the value of the winning counter is set to “0” as it is at the start of the ending period, the variable winning device control process after 4 msec is suddenly affirmed in step S1217 and the ending period can not be completed. Therefore, the ending period is completed by inserting a temporary numerical value ("7" in this example) other than "0" into the winning counter in step S1220.

  After step S1220, in step S1221, processing is performed to close the variable winning device 32, and in the subsequent step S1222, an ending command for transmitting information to start ending to the sub control device 262 is set. Thereafter, the process ends.

  When the determination in step S1209 is affirmative, that is, when the ending period ends and the time to end the jackpot state has come, the process proceeds to step S1223, and an end setting process is performed. In the end setting process, setting of the mode storage area and setting of the fluctuation number counter are performed.

  Discrimination information for discriminating the game mode is stored in the mode storage area, and in the process of setting the mode storage area, various jackpots set in the winning type random number storage area of the execution area of the special variation reserve area The corresponding value is set based on the flag. As described above, one of the values “11”, “12” and “21” is stored in the mode storage area, “11” corresponds to the normal mode, and “12” is in the time reduction mode. Correspondingly, "21" corresponds to the positive variation mode.

  Here, the end setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S1401, it is determined whether the 15 RN flag is set to ON in the winning type random number storage area of the execution area of the special variation reserve area. If the determination in step S1401 is affirmative, in step S1402, a value "12" corresponding to the time reduction mode is set in the mode storage area. As a result, the time reduction mode is provided after the end of the jackpot state.

  In the following step S1403, "100" is set to the fluctuation number counter. The fluctuation number counter is a means for measuring the duration (the number of times of fluctuation display) of the time reduction mode or the probability change mode as described above, and the jackpot state which is the start time of the time reduction mode or probability change mode At the end of the process, the value “100” corresponding to 100 fluctuation displays is set to the fluctuation number counter. After step S1403, the present process ends.

  In addition, if the negative determination is made in step S1401, that is, if “15 RS” or “7 RS” is stored in the win type random number storage area of the execution area of the special variation reserve area, the mode storage area in step S1404. Is set to the value "21" corresponding to the probability variation mode. As a result, the positive variation mode is provided after the end of the jackpot state. Thereafter, the process shifts to step S1403 to set “100” to the fluctuation number counter, and then the present process is ended.

  Referring back to FIG. 21, after step S1223, in step S1224, “0” is set to indicate that the jackpot state is not the jackpot state storage area. Thereafter, in step S1225, a jackpot end command for transmitting information indicating that the jackpot state is ended to the sub control device 262 is set, and then the present process is ended. The jackpot end command includes the game mode set in the end setting process and the number information of the fluctuation number counter.

  Next, the second display control process of step S207 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In FIG. 23, in step S 2101, switching by the normal symbol display device 41 is performed by determining whether or not the second display in progress flag indicating whether variable display is in progress by the normal symbol display device 41 is on. It is determined whether or not display (variable display) is in progress. If the second display flag is on, it is considered that the variable display is in progress in the normal symbol display device 41, and if the second display flag is off, the variable display is stopped in the normal symbol display device 41 It is considered that the stop display corresponding to the

  If a negative determination is made in step S2101, the process advances to step S2102 to determine whether the value of the normal hold counter Nc is greater than 0 or not. At this time, when the value of the normal hold counter Nc is 0, the present process ends.

  If the variable display is not in progress and the value of the normal hold counter Nc> 0, the process proceeds to step S2103. In step S2103, 1 is subtracted from the normal hold counter Nc. In step S2104, processing is performed to shift the data stored in the normal change suspension area. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting data stored in the first to fourth areas reserved in the normal change suspension area to the execution area side, and the first area reserved → the execution area, the second area reserved → The data in each area is shifted in such a way as the first holding area, the third holding area, the second holding area, the fourth holding area, and the third holding area.

  Thereafter, in step S2105, start setting processing is executed. In this processing, processing is performed to indicate that the condition for performing switching display (variation display) in the normal symbol display device 41 is satisfied. Specifically, the second display flag is turned on, and a setting process of the second display timer is performed. The second display timer is means for measuring the fluctuation time (remaining time) of the fluctuation display performed by the normal symbol display device 41, and is used when determining whether a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the fluctuation display. Be done. In the present embodiment, in the normal mode, since the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display performed by the normal symbol display device 41 is 6 seconds, “1500” is set in the second display timer. Further, since the variation time of the normal symbol display device 41 is 2 seconds in the definite variation mode and the time shortening mode, "500" is set in the second display timer. If a control signal to start switching display (variation display) is output to the normal symbol display device 41 in the external output processing of the next normal processing based on the setting in the start setting processing, the normal symbol display In the device 41, switching display is started. As described above, the normal symbol display device 41 is configured to light up and display "o" or "x" as an ordinary symbol, and if "o" is displayed, "x", "x" If it is "," the display is switched to "o". Then, after the end of step S2105, the second display control process is ended.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S2101, that is, if variable display is being performed by the normal symbol display device 41, the process proceeds to step S2106, and a second display timer subtraction process is performed. Every time this process is performed once, the count value of the second display timer is decremented by one.

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S2107, and it is determined whether the count value of the second display timer is “0”, that is, whether the fluctuation time has elapsed. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2107, the second displaying flag is turned off in step S2108, and a normal symbol stop display setting for performing stop display on the normal symbol display device 41 is performed in step S2109. Then, based on the setting contents of the normal symbol stop display setting, in the external output processing in the next normal processing, a control signal indicating that the stop display is performed on the normal symbol display device 41 is output. That is, the symbol "o" (the symbol won) is stopped and displayed (for example, only for a few seconds) if it is won, and it is stopped and displayed if it is not.

  As described above, it is determined whether or not the winning is made based on the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 stored in the execution area of the normal change suspension area. Specifically, "3-8" is a hit value among the numbers 0-9 of the normal symbol random number counter C4.

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S2110, normal symbol determination information setting processing is performed, and the present processing ends. In this process, when the stop display corresponds to winning, the setting process for performing the opening and closing process of the start winning unit 33 is performed. Specifically, the ball entry assist flag is set to ON, the second variable flag is set to ON, the open time is set to the second variable timer, and the number of times the start winning unit 33 (opening and closing member 33c) is driven is set to the drive number counter. Set the (number of releases).

  The ball entry assist flag is discrimination information for discriminating whether or not the processing based on the winning of the ball entry assist lottery is underway. The second variable flag is determination information for determining whether or not the start-up winning unit 33 (opening and closing member 33c) is in the open state. The second variable timer is a means for measuring the opening time (remaining time) of the start-up winning unit 33, and is used to determine whether or not a specified time has elapsed from the start of opening. The driving number counter is a means for measuring the number of times (the number of remaining times) of opening the opening / closing member 33c.

  Further, based on the on / off state of the second variable flag, various control signals are output to the start winning unit 33 in the external output process of the next normal process. When the second variable flag is on, a control signal indicating that the opening / closing member 33c is opened is output to the start winning unit 33, and the start winning unit 33 is opened. On the other hand, when the second variable flag is off, a control signal indicating that the opening and closing member 33c is closed is output to the start winning unit 33, and the start winning unit 33 is closed (the opening and closing member 33c is closed). , Entry of the game ball to the lower winnings opening 33b becomes impossible).

  In the present embodiment, the opening time and opening number of the start winning unit 33 are different between the high entering state (the positive change mode and the time shortening mode) and the low entering state (the normal mode). In the present embodiment, "500" is set to the second variable timer and "3" is set to the drive number counter in the high ball entry state. On the other hand, in the low ball entry state, "150" is set to the second variable timer, and "1" is set to the drive number counter.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S2107, in step S2111, switching display setting for continuously performing switching display (variation display) of the normal symbol display device 41 is performed, and the present process is ended. Then, based on the setting contents of the switching display setting, in the external output processing in the next normal processing, a control signal to the effect that switching display is performed on the normal symbol display device 41 is output. Specifically, if the current lighting is "o", the display is switched to "x", and when it is "x", the display is switched to "o". Thereby, the switching display (variation display) of the normal symbol display device 41 is realized at the timing of the second display control processing, that is, every 4 ms.

  Next, the trigger corresponding unit control process of step S208 above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S2201, it is determined whether the ball entry assist flag is on. If a negative determination is made in step S2201, the present process ends. On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in step S2201, the value of the second variable timer is decremented by 1 in step S2202.

  In the following step S2203, it is determined whether the second variable flag is on. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2203, that is, if the start winning unit 33 (opening / closing member 33c) is in the open state, it is determined in step S2204 whether or not the value of the second variable timer is "0". Do. If a negative determination is made in step S2204, that is, if the opening time of the start winning unit 33 defined in advance has not yet elapsed, the present process is ended as it is.

  On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in step S2204, the process proceeds to step S2205, and the second variable flag is turned off. In the following step S2206, the value of the drive number counter is decremented by one. Thereafter, in step S2207, it is determined whether or not the value of the drive number counter is "0". When an affirmative determination is made in step S2207, the entry assist flag is turned off in step S2208, and then the present process ends.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S2208, that is, the winning entry lottery is performed in the probability change mode or the time shortening mode, and the start winning unit 33 is opened three times based on that. If there is a remaining number, a value (for example, "100") corresponding to the interval time is set to the second variable timer in step S2209. After step S2209, the process ends.

  In addition, when the negative determination is made in step S2203, that is, in the interval period during which the start winning unit 33 is opened three times (the start winning unit 33 is in the closed state), the process proceeds to step S2210 and the second It is determined whether the value of the variable timer is "0". If a negative determination is made in step S2210, that is, if the interval period has not elapsed yet, the present process ends.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S2210, the second variable flag is turned on in step S2211, and a value ("500" in this example) corresponding to the open time is set for the second variable timer in step S2112. Then, the process ends.

  Next, the payout control executed by the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 will be described. For convenience of explanation, first, the reception interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. 25, and then the main process will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a reception interrupt process executed by the payout control device 311. The reception interrupt process is a process executed by interrupting when the payout control device 311 receives a command transmitted from the main control device 261. When the payout control device 311 confirms that the command transmitted from the main control device 261 has been received, another process executed by the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 is temporarily put on standby, and a reception interrupt process is executed. When the reception interrupt process is executed, first, in step S3001, the command transmitted from main controller 261 is stored in the command buffer of RAM 513, and in step S3002 to store that the command has been transmitted from main controller 261. The command reception flag is turned on to complete the present reception interrupt processing. As described above, when the command is stored in the command buffer, the storage pointer is referred to and stored in a predetermined storage area, and the storage pointer for storing the next received command in the next storage area Is updated.

  In the present embodiment, the reception process of the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is performed in the interrupt process which is executed when the command is received. For example, as shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, before the command determination process (step S3201) is performed, whether or not the command is received is confirmed, and if the command is received, the command is stored in the command buffer of the RAM 513. The command reception flag may be turned on, and transition to command determination processing may be made if a command is not received. In such a case, by checking the port corresponding to the command input of the input / output port at predetermined intervals, it is confirmed whether or not the command has been received.

  Next, the main processing of the payout control device 311 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the main processing of the payout control device 311, and this main processing is started upon reset upon power-on.

  First, in step S3101, an initial setting process is performed in response to power on. Specifically, the stack pointer is set to a predetermined value determined in advance, and an interrupt mode is set. Then, the RAM access is permitted in step S3103, and the external interrupt vector is set in step S3104.

  Thereafter, in step S3106, it is determined whether or not the power-off occurrence information is set in the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. Then, if the occurrence information of the power-off is set in the backup area 513a, the RAM determination value is calculated in step S3107, and in the subsequent step S3108, whether the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored at the power-off It is determined whether or not the backup is effective. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at a work area address of the RAM 513. In addition, it is also possible to judge the effectiveness of the backup depending on whether or not the keyword written in the predetermined area of the RAM 513 is correctly stored.

  When the power failure occurrence information is not set in step S3106 or when the backup abnormality is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like) in step S3108, the process for initializing the RAM 513 is performed after step S3115. Transition.

  In step S3115, the entire area of the RAM 513 is cleared to 0, and in step S3116, an initial value of the RAM 513 is set. Thereafter, in step S3117, CPU peripheral devices are initialized, and the process proceeds to step S3114 to permit an interrupt.

  On the other hand, on the condition that the power failure occurrence information is set in step S3106 and that the RAM determination value (checksum value etc.) is normal in step S3108, processing upon power recovery (power failure recovery) Process). That is, the stack pointer before power-off is restored in step S3109, the power-off occurrence information is cleared in step S3110, and the payout permission flag for permitting payout of the prize ball is cleared in step S3111. In step S3112, CPU peripheral devices are initialized. In step S3113, the use register is restored from the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. Furthermore, in step S3114, an interrupt is permitted.

  After the interrupt is permitted in step S3114, it is determined in the process of step S3122 whether or not occurrence information of power-off is set in the backup area 513a. Here, if the power-off occurrence information is set, it means that the power is shut off, so that the processes after step S3123 are performed as the power failure process at the time of the power-off. In the power failure process, the generation of each interrupt process is first inhibited in step S3123, and a command determination process described later is executed in the next step S3124. After that, the contents of each register used by the CPU 511 are saved in the stack area in step S3125, the value of the stack pointer is stored in the backup area 513a in step S3126, and the RAM determination value is calculated in step S3127 to backup area 513a. In step S3128, the RAM access is inhibited, and the infinite loop is continued until the power is completely shut off and the process can not be executed. Here, the RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value in a stack area and a work area backed up in the RAM 513.

  Since the process of step S3122 confirms the occurrence information of the power-off after the process performed at the time of power-on, the amount of data to be stored in the backup area 513a of the RAM 513 is compared with the case where each process is in process Less and easier to remember. In addition, when returning to the state before the power is shut off, the amount of data stored in the backup area 513a is small, so it can be easily restored, and the processing load on the payout control device 311 can be reduced. .

  Next, the timer interrupt process of the payout control device 311 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The timer interrupt process is periodically (in this embodiment, 2 msec cycle) activated.

  In the timer interrupt process, first, a command from the main control device 261 is acquired, and a determination process of the command is performed (step S3201). This command determination process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing command determination processing performed by the payout control device 311. In the command determination process (steps S3124 and S3201), first, it is determined whether or not the command reception flag is turned on in step S3301. The command reception flag is turned on when the command transmitted from the main control device 261 in the reception interrupt process (see FIG. 25) described above is received.

  If it is determined in step S3301 that the command reception flag is off, no new command has been received from the main control device 261, and the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3301 that the command reception flag is on, the received command is read from the RAM 513 in step S3302, and the command reception flag is turned off in step S3303. By turning off the command reception flag in step S3303, the processing of step S3302 to step S3311 can be skipped until a new command is received, so control of the payout control device 311 can be reduced.

  The type of command read from the RAM 513 is determined in the processing of steps S3304 to S3306. In step S3304, it is determined whether or not the command transmitted from main controller 261 is a payout initialization command. In step S3305, it is determined whether it is a payout return command or not, and in step S3306, it is a prize ball command Whether or not it is determined.

  If the command transmitted from main controller 261 is a payout initialization command, it is determined in step S3307 whether the payout permission flag has already been turned on, and if the payout permission flag has been turned off, the main power is turned on. Since initialization of the RAM 513 is instructed from the control device 261, the work area other than the stack area of the RAM 513 is cleared to 0 in step S3308, and the initial value of the RAM 513 is set in step S3309. Thereafter, the payout permission flag is turned on in step S3311, and the payout permission of the winning balls is set.

  As described above, the main control device 261 performs the initialization process of the RAM 503 after transmitting the payout initialization command, and the payout control device 311 performs the initialization process of the RAM 513 after receiving the payout initialization command. Therefore, the timing at which the RAM 503 is initialized and the timing at which the RAM 513 is initialized coincide with each other. Therefore, even if the payout control device 311 receives a command transmitted from the main control device 261 due to the timing of initialization being shifted, the RAM 513 is initialized, and control corresponding to the received command can not be performed, etc. Can prevent the occurrence of negative effects. Further, since the payout permission flag is turned on after the RAM 513 is initialized, the payout permission of the winning balls can be set reliably.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3307 that the payout permission flag has been turned on, the command determination process is terminated without clearing the work area of the RAM 513 and initializing the RAM 513. That is, the process of step S3307 prohibits the RAM 513 from being initialized in the state where the payout permission flag is set. The payout initialization command is sent only when the RAM erase switch 323 is turned on when the power is turned on. Therefore, the payout permission flag is not turned on, and in such a case, It is conceivable that the payout control device 311 recognizes it as a payout initialization command due to the influence of noise or the like. Therefore, if the clearing of the work area of the RAM 513 (step S3308) and the setting of the initial value of the RAM 513 (step S3309) are executed while the payout permission flag is on, the payout ball will not be paid out if it remains, etc. Although a bad effect is caused to give a loss to the player, since the RAM 513 is prevented from being initialized in a state where the payout permission flag is turned on, it is possible to prevent giving a loss to the player.

  In addition, if the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is a payout return command (step S3304: NO, step S3305: YES), the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 return to the state before the power shutoff. In order to permit payout of the winning balls, the payout permission flag is turned on in step S3311. That is, when there is information on the occurrence of power failure and the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 return to the state before the power failure, the payout of the winning balls is permitted. When the payout permission flag is turned on in the process of step S3311, the process based on the command stored in the predetermined storage area of the command buffer is completed, so the read pointer corresponds to the read pointer corresponding to the next storage area. It will be updated.

  Furthermore, if the command transmitted from main controller 261 is a prize ball command (step S3305: NO, step S3306: YES), in step S3310, the received number of prize balls is added to the total number of prize balls and stored. In order to permit the payout of the winning balls, the payout permission flag is turned on in step S3311. At this time, the payout control device 311 sequentially reads out the prize ball commands stored in the command buffer (ring buffer), and adds the number of prize balls corresponding to the command to the total number of prize balls stored in the predetermined buffer area. And memorize. Since the payout of the winning balls corresponding to the number of winning balls is performed based on the winning ball command transmitted from the main control device 261, the winning ball command is a payout instructing command instructing the payout of the winning balls. . Further, when the award ball command is received, the payout permission is immediately set, so that the award balls can be paid out earlier than the winning. When the payout permission flag is turned on in the process of step S3311, the process based on the command stored in the predetermined storage area of the command buffer is completed, so the read pointer corresponds to the read pointer corresponding to the next storage area. It will be updated.

  If the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is neither a payout initialization command (NO at step S3304) nor a payout return command (NO at step S3305), and if it is not a winning ball command (NO at step S3306), The command determination processing is ended without turning on the payout permission flag.

  Here, it returns and demonstrates to the flowchart of FIG. When the command determination process is completed, it is determined in step S3202 whether or not the payout permission flag is turned on in the command determination process. Here, if the payout permission flag is not turned on, this processing ends. That is, it is possible to prevent the payout of the prize ball from being performed before the command is transmitted from the main control device 261.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S3202, the launch permission is set for the launch control device 312 in step S3203, and the state recovery switch 321 is checked in step S3204 and the state recovery operation start is determined. Execute recovery operation. By this processing, for example, when the state recovery switch 321 is pressed when a dispensing error occurs such as ball clogging of the dispensing motor, the dispensing motor is rotated forward and reverse to resolve the ball clogging (return to the normal state). .

  Thereafter, in step S3205, the setting of the lower tray full state or the lower tray full release state is executed according to the change of the state of the lower tray 15. That is, the full tray condition of the lower tray 15 is determined by the detection signal of the lower tray full switch, and when the lower tray full is reached, the lower tray full condition setting is executed, and the lower tray full run out. , Set the lower plate full release state. Also, in step S3206, the setting of the tank ball absent state (ball out state) or the tank sphere absent state (ball present state) is executed according to the change of the state of the tank ball. That is, the tank ball absence state is determined by the detection signal of the tank ball absence switch, the tank sphere absence state is made special, the setting of the tank sphere absence state is executed, and the tank ball absence state is absent, the tank sphere no release state Execute the setting.

  Thereafter, in step S3207, for example, it is determined whether there is a state to be notified, such as an error state, and if there is a state to be notified, notification is made.

  Subsequently, a payout control process of winning balls and rental balls is executed. In more detail, in step S3208, the payout number setting process is performed, in step S3209, a motor control state acquisition process is performed, and in step S3210, a motor drive process is performed.

  In step S3211, the state recovery switch 321 is checked, and the payout motor 358a is driven to execute the ball removal processing on the condition that the ball removal is not possible and the ball removal operation is not started. In the subsequent step S3212, control of the vibrator 360 (vibrator motor control) is executed on condition that the ball is clogged. Thereafter, the process returns to the beginning of this timer interrupt processing.

  Next, normal processing of the sub control device 262 will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S3901, the port corresponding to the command input of the input / output port 554 is confirmed, and it is determined whether or not the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is received.

  If a command has been received, the command is stored in the command buffer of the RAM 553 in step S3902. The command buffer of the RAM 553 is configured of a ring buffer that temporarily stores a command transmitted from the main control device 261. The ring buffer has a predetermined storage area, and commands are stored with regularity from the beginning to the end of the storage area, and when the command is stored in all the storage areas, it is stored at the beginning of the storage area. The return command is configured to be updated. Therefore, when the command is stored and when the command is read, the storage pointer and the read pointer in the command buffer are updated, and the storage and the reading of the command are performed based on the respective pointers.

  In the subsequent step S3903, a hold information storage process is performed to store information on the prior command output from the main control device 261 in the hold information storage area provided in the RAM 553. Note that, as described above, the advance command indicates information indicating which of the upper winning opening 33a or the lower winning opening 33b is the variable display triggered by entering the ball, and indicates whether it is the fluctuation information corresponding to the jackpot. It includes information, information indicating a jackpot type, and information indicating a reach type.

  The holding information storage area is, similarly to the special variation holding area of the main control device 261, a first holding information storage area and a second holding information storage area provided with four holding areas (the first holding first area to the fourth holding area), respectively. , And one execution area. In the first hold information storage area, according to the reception history of the advance command based on the first variable display (the information stored in the first special change hold area), information on whether or not the big hit, the big hit type, and the reach type Etc. are stored in time series. Further, in the second hold information storage area, change information is stored in time series in accordance with the reception history of the prior command based on the second change display (information stored in the second special change hold area). By adopting the configuration, information of the first variation display (variation information) triggered by entering the upper winning opening 33a and information of the second variation displayed triggered by entering the lower winning opening 33b Can be reserved and stored, and as a result, the variation information stored in the first and second special variation suspension areas of the main controller 261 can be grasped also by the sub controller 262.

  The pending information storage process will be described below with reference to FIG. First, in step S4101, it is determined whether a preceding command has been received (whether the preceding command has been stored in the command buffer of the RAM 553). If a negative determination is made in step S4101, the present process ends.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S4101, whether or not the advance command in step S4102 corresponds to entering the lower winning opening 33b (variation information stored in the second special variation suspension area) To determine If a negative determination is made here, that is, if the advance command corresponds to the entry of the upper winning opening 33a (the variation information stored in the first special variation suspension area), the first command is received in step S4103. 1) The upper change suspension counter Nd for counting the number of suspension of the fluctuation information that is suspended and stored in the suspension information storage area is incremented by one.

  In the subsequent step S4104, information on whether or not the jackpot is included in the advance command, information on the jackpot type, information on the reach type, etc. are stored in the first vacant holding area of the first holding information storage area.

  In the subsequent step S4105, advance notice information storage processing is performed. That is, in the present embodiment, there may be a case where the effect display related to each other is intentionally derived in a plurality of continuous variable displays (so-called continuous advance notice is given). Here, the value of the continuous notice counter for determining whether or not to give the continuous notice (continuous effect lottery), and the value of the notice type counter for determining the mode (type) of the continuous notice are acquired, The counter value is stored in the first hold information storage area Md in the hold area where the variation information is newly stored in step S4104.

  The continuous announcement counter is configured as a loop counter that is incremented by one in order within the range of 0 to 49, for example, and returns to the lower limit value of 0 after reaching the upper limit value (that is, 49). The continuous advance notice counter is periodically updated, and each time the value of the continuous advance notice counter is stored in the corresponding counter buffer (continuous advance notice counter buffer).

  The notice type counter is configured, for example, as a loop counter that is sequentially incremented by one within the range of 0 to 9 and returns to the lower limit value of 0 after reaching the upper limit value (that is, 9). The notice type counter is periodically updated, and each time, the value of the notice type counter is stored in the corresponding counter buffer (notice type counter buffer).

  Then, when fluctuation information is stored in the hold information storage area (Md, Me) in the notice information storage processing, the values of the continuous notice counter and the notice type counter stored in the continuous notice counter buffer and the notice type counter buffer are stored. The value will be obtained. Furthermore, in each of the holding area and the execution area of the holding information storage area, a continuous notice flag that is turned on when it is determined that a continuous notice is derived is provided.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the ROM 552 is provided with a notice success / failure determination table, which is referred to when deciding whether to give a continuous notice, and a notice table, which is considered when deciding the form of the continuous notice. A plurality of notice success judgment tables and notice tables are provided, and the notice success judgment table and notice table to be referred are selected according to the fluctuation information.

  After step S4105, in step S4106, one of the first holding lamps 46L in the extinguished state (for example, the leftmost one of the extinguished lamps 46L) is turned on. In the subsequent step S4107, a continuous notice lottery process is performed to determine whether or not to execute the continuous notice, and then the process ends.

  In the continuous notice lottery process in step S4107, when the value of the upper fluctuation hold counter Nd is "2" or more, the big hit based on the value of the continuous notice counter newly stored in the first hold information storage area. With reference to the notice success / failure determination tables respectively corresponding to the type, reach type and game mode, it is determined whether or not to execute continuous notice. Furthermore, when it is decided to execute the continuous notice, a notice table corresponding to the jackpot type, the reach type, and the game mode based on the value of the notice type counter newly stored in the first hold information storage area. Refer to to decide whether to execute continuous notice. In addition, among the pending areas of the first pending information storage area, the continuous advance notice flag of all the pending areas in which the variation information is stored is turned on. However, the continuous advance flag of the execution area is not turned on.

  In addition, if the negative determination is made in step S4102, that is, if the advance command corresponds to entering the lower winning opening 33b (the variation information stored in the second special variation suspension area), the step The process advances to step S4108 to increment by one the lower fluctuation suspension counter Ne that counts the number of suspension of fluctuation information that is suspended and stored in the second suspension information storage area.

  Thereafter, in step S4109, information on whether or not the jackpot is included in the advance command, the information on jackpot type, information on reach type, etc. is stored in the first vacant reserve area of the second reserve information storage area. . In the subsequent step S4110, the value of the continuous notice counter and the value of the notice type counter are acquired, and the counter value is stored in the hold area where the variation information is newly stored in step S4109 of the second hold information storage area.

  After step S4110, in step S4111, one of the second storage lamps 46R in the extinguished state (for example, the leftmost one of the extinguished lamps 46R) is turned on. In the subsequent step S4112, a continuous notice lottery process is performed to determine whether or not to execute the continuous notice, and the process ends. In the continuous notice lottery process in step S4112, the continuous notice lottery process in step S4107 is only made to correspond to entering the lower winning opening 33b, and the description will be omitted.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 29, after step S3903 or when the negative determination is made in step S3901, the process proceeds to step S3904, and it is determined whether the execution timing of the next normal processing has arrived, ie, start of the previous normal processing. Then, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (2 msec in this example) has elapsed. Then, if the predetermined time has already passed, the process proceeds to step S3905. On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not elapsed from the start of the previous normal process, the process proceeds to step S3912.

  In step S3905, update processing of various counters is executed. The CPU 551 of the sub control device 262 uses various counter information when displaying the decorative symbol. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 30, upper, middle, and lower used for setting of each outlying symbol of a large hit decorative symbol counter CO, an upper symbol display region, a middle symbol display region, and a lower symbol display region. Each symbol counter CL, CM, CR is used. The symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are configured such that the register values are added using an R register (refresh register) in the CPU 551, and as a result, the numerical values change randomly.

  The jackpot decorative symbol counter CO determines the symbol (jackpot symbol) at the time of the variation stop of the decorative symbol display device 42 when the jackpot state occurs, and in the present embodiment, as the jackpot decorative symbol counter CO There are nine (0 to 8) counter values prepared. That is, the jackpot decorative symbol counter CO is configured to be sequentially incremented by 1 within the range of 0 to 8 and to return to 0 after reaching the upper limit (that is, 8).

  Then, if the symbol command transmitted from the main control device 261 is "AA11" indicating that the symbol corresponding to the probability variation jackpot is to be stopped, based on a table (a table for correlating the counter value and the decoration symbol) not shown. For example, if the counter value is 0, the combination of the jackpot symbols is determined in such a manner as to be “1” (Zoro eyes), and 1 “2” (Zoro eyes). The jackpot decoration symbol counter CO is periodically updated in the counter updating process of step S3905, and is read from the counter buffer of the RAM 553 at the timing when the sub controller 262 receives the symbol command as described later. In this embodiment, the large hit decorative symbol counter CO is stored in the large hit decorative symbol counter buffer of the RAM 553. However, it is not stored in the buffer, but the counter value is referred to at the timing when the symbol command is received. You may

  In addition, if the symbol command is "AA12" indicating that the symbol corresponding to the normal jackpot is to be stopped, for example, if the counter value is 0, 1 if it is "2" (the zoro eyes), if it is 2 to 4. Determine the combination of the jackpot symbols, such as “4” (Zoro eyes), 5 or 6 “6” (Zoro eyes), 7 or 8 “8” (Zoro eyes), etc. .

  The upper, middle, and lower symbol counters CL, CM, and CR determine the combination of the stop symbols for the upper, middle, and lower symbol display areas when the lottery is out of the process. Since one of nine decorative symbols is displayed in the row, nine (0 to 8) counter values are prepared for each. A stop symbol of the upper symbol display area is determined by the upper symbol counter CL, a stop symbol of the middle symbol display region is determined by the middle symbol counter CM, and a stop symbol of the lower pattern display region is determined by the lower symbol counter CR.

  In this embodiment, the values of the counters CL, CM, and CR are randomly updated by using the value of the R register built in the CPU 551. That is, when updating each symbol counter CL, CM, CR, the value of the lower 3 bits of the R register is added to the previous value, and when the addition result exceeds the upper limit, 8 is subtracted and the current value is determined . The symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are updated so that the update times do not overlap, and the combination of the symbol counters CL, CM, and CR is the reach pattern buffer of the RAM 553 back and forth, the reach pattern buffer other than the back and forth, and complete It is stored in any of the out-of-patterns.

  Here, the process of updating each symbol counter CL, CM, CR will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 31, in step S4001, it is determined whether it is time to update the upper symbol counter CL. In step S4002, it is determined whether it is time to update the middle symbol counter CM. The upper, middle and lower symbol counters CL, CM and CR are configured to be updated one by one in a single update process. Therefore, when the lower figure symbol counter CR is updated in the previous updating process, an affirmative determination is made in step S4001. If the upper symbol counter CL has been updated in the previous update process, an affirmative determination is made in step S4002. Then, if it is the time to update the upper symbol counter CL (YES in step S4001), the process proceeds to step S4003, and the upper symbol counter CL is updated. If the middle symbol counter CM is updated (YES in step S4002), the process proceeds to step S4004, and the middle symbol counter CM is updated. Further, if it is time to update the figure counter CR (steps S4001 and S4002 are both NO), the process proceeds to step S4005, and the figure counter CR is updated. In the update of the symbol counters CL, CM, CR in steps S4003 to S4005, the value of the lower 3 bits of the R register is added to the previous counter value, and 8 is subtracted when the addition result exceeds the upper limit, The calculation result is taken as the current value of the out-of-design symbol counters CL, CM, CR.

  According to the update process of CL, CM and CR, the upper, middle and lower symbol counters CL, CM and CR are sequentially updated one by one in one update process, and the update times of the respective counter values overlap There is no. Thus, one set of symbol counters CL, CM, and CR is updated every time the update process is performed three times.

  Thereafter, in step S4006, whether or not the combination of the updated symbol counters CL, CM, CR is a combination of reach symbols (the symbol of the upper symbol display area and the symbol of the lower pattern display region are the same) If it is determined that it is a combination of reach symbols (YES in S4006), then in step S4007, it is a combination of big hit symbols (the symbols in the upper and lower symbol display areas and the symbols in the middle symbol display area are the same) Determine if When an affirmative determination is made in step S4007, the present process is ended without storing the combination of the symbol counters CL, CM, CR in the RAM 553.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S4007, in step S4008, it is determined whether or not the combination of the symbol counters CL, CM, and CR is a combination of front and back out symbols. If the symbol counter CL, CM, CR is a combination of front and back off symbols (front and back off reach) (S4008 is YES), the process proceeds to step S4009, the combination of the symbol counter CL, CM, CR at that time The outreach reach symbol is stored in the buffer, and this processing is ended. If the symbol counter CL, CM, CR is a combination of other symbols (reach other than back and forth deviation) (S4008 is NO), the process proceeds to step S4010, and the symbol counter CL, CM, CR combination at that time Is stored in the reach symbol buffer other than the back and forth deviation of the RAM 553 and the present process is ended.

  Also, if it is a combination other than the reach symbol (S4006 is NO), the combination of the out symbol counter CL, CM, CR is out of combination and the symbol (completely out symbol) is combined, so in step S4011 The combination of the out-of-time pattern counters CL, CM, CR is stored in the completely out-of-pattern buffer of the RAM 553 and this processing is completed.

  Referring back to FIG. 29, in step S3906, a hold process is performed. Hereinafter, the hold processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S4201, it is determined whether a change pattern command has been received (whether a change pattern command has been stored in the command buffer of the RAM 553). When an affirmative determination is made in step S4201, in step S4202, it is determined whether the value of the lower fluctuation suspension counter Ne is larger than “0”. If a negative determination is made in step S4202, that is, if the fluctuation information of the second fluctuation display is not stored pending, the process proceeds to step S4203 and the value of the upper fluctuation suspension counter Nd is decremented by one.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the second changeable display is digested prior to the first changeable display, and when the second changeable display is reserved and stored, the first changeable display is digested. There is nothing to do. That is, when the fluctuation information of the second fluctuation display is reserved and stored in the second suspension information storage area Me, the fluctuation pattern command corresponding to the first fluctuation display is not sent. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is determined in step S4202 whether or not the value of the lower change suspension counter Ne is larger than "0", the change pattern command is displayed in the first change display and the second change display. It is determined which fluctuation information is included. Of course, the fluctuation pattern command is provided with information as to which fluctuation information corresponding to the first fluctuation display or the second fluctuation display, and based on the fluctuation pattern command, the fluctuation pattern command is subjected to the first fluctuation display and It may be determined which fluctuation information of the second fluctuation display has.

  After step S4203, in step S4204, processing is performed to shift the data stored in the first hold information storage area Md. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data (including the continuous advance notice flag) stored in the first to fourth pending areas of the first pending information storage area Md to the execution area side. The data in each area is shifted in the order of area → execution area, holding second area → holding first area, holding third area → holding second area, holding fourth area → holding third area, and so on.

  In the subsequent step S4205, one of the first storage lamps 46L in the light-on state (for example, the rightmost one of the light-on lamps 46L) is turned off. After step S4205, the process proceeds to step S4209.

  Further, if the determination in step S4202 is affirmative, that is, if at least one piece of change information of the second change display is on hold, in step S4206, the value of the lower change on hold counter Ne is decremented by one.

  In the following step S4207, processing for shifting the data stored in the second hold information storage area Me is executed. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the pending first to fourth areas of the second pending information storage area Me toward the execution area, ie, the first pending area → the execution area, the first pending area The data in each area is shifted in such a manner as 2 area → hold first area, hold third area → hold second area, hold fourth area → hold third area, and so on. In the present embodiment, there is only one execution area for the hold information storage area, and the data stored in the first hold information storage area and the second hold information storage area are indicated by variable display corresponding to the data. It will be shifted to a common execution area when being

  In the subsequent step S4208, one of the second storage lamps 46R in the lighting state (for example, the rightmost one of the lighting lamps 46L) is turned off. After step S4208, the process proceeds to step S4209.

  In step S4209, a notice setting process is performed to determine the type of display effect to be used for continuous notice. In the notice setting process of step S4209, it is determined whether or not the continuous notice flag (refer to the continuous notice lottery process of step S4107) of the execution area of the hold information storage area is on. Because this process is not performed, the process ends. On the other hand, if a positive determination is made, whether the jackpot is a jackpot or not, in the case of a jackpot what type is determined, if not a jackpot, a reach type is discriminated on the basis of the fluctuation information of the fluctuation pattern command The type of continuous notice is determined with reference to the corresponding table. The continuous notice of the type determined here is derived at a predetermined timing for the corresponding variable display.

  In the present embodiment, since the second variation display is configured to be preferentially digested over the first variation display, the first variation is performed when a plurality of first variation displays are notified in advance. If the player enters the lower winning opening 33b during the variable display of the display, the second variable display may be interrupted between the plurality of first variable displays, and the continuous advance notice may be interrupted. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as the effect used as the continuous advance notice, a display effect (for example, a change in the background, etc.) that can be derived also at the time of normal variable display when the continuous advance notice is not performed is used. For this reason, even if continuous notice is interrupted, no sense of incongruity occurs.

  After step S4209, the process proceeds to step S4210, and it is determined whether the mode is the definite change mode or the time shortening mode. If a negative determination is made in step S4210, the present process ends. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S4210, in step S4211, the remaining period of the probability change mode or time shortening mode in sub controller 262, that is, the remaining number of fluctuation displays performed in probability change mode or time shortening mode is counted. The remaining number counter is decremented by one. Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, at the end of the jackpot state, a value “100” corresponding to the number of remaining times in the probability variation mode or the time shortening mode is set in the remaining number counter.

  In the following step S4212, after the remaining display setting process for displaying the remaining number of the probability change mode or the time shortening mode on the decorative symbol display device 42 based on the value of the remaining number counter, the present process is ended. In the present embodiment, in the probability variation mode and the time shortening mode, the remaining number of the probability variation mode or the time shortening mode is displayed each time the variation display of the decorative symbol display device 42 is performed, and the variation display is started. In this case, the number of remaining times displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 is reduced by one.

  If the negative determination is made in step S4201, it is determined in step S4213 whether or not the remaining information command as the period information command having the information of the remaining number of the variable display performed in the probability change mode or the time shortening mode is received. Determine. The remaining information command is output from the main control unit 261 when the power is turned on (when the RAM erase switch 323 is not operated). If a negative determination is made in step S4213, the process ends.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S4213, in step S4214, based on the remaining information command, a value corresponding to the remaining number of the probability change mode or the time shortening mode is set in the remaining number counter. That is, since the remaining information command includes information indicating the value of the fluctuation count counter that counts the remaining fluctuation count of the probability change mode or the time shortening mode, in this step, the same value as the value of the fluctuation count counter It will be set in the remaining number counter.

  After the remaining display setting process is performed in step S4212 after step S4214, the present process ends.

  Referring back to FIG. 29, in step S3907, display setting processing is performed. Here, based on the information stored in the command buffer of the RAM 553, various arithmetic processing such as generation of a display command to be output to the display control device 45 and output setting of the command are performed. That is, here, the display mode to be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 is determined.

  For example, when the variation pattern command and the symbol command are received, the sub-control device 262 sets a value corresponding to the variation time to the variation time timer, and the corresponding table based on the variation pattern, the variation time, and the stop symbol To determine the image pattern etc. Then, the determined matters are output to the display control device 45 as display commands.

  The display command is, for example, a command for specifying a series of display effects from the start to the end of the variable display, or a command for specifying a display effect during the jackpot, and based on the information stored in the command buffer The necessary display command is generated each time. Normally, the display command related to the variable display generated by the sub controller 262 is roughly divided into a normal fluctuation data group, a reach effect data group, etc. Basically, each data constituting these data groups is the above fluctuation time timer By sequentially outputting according to the time order determined in advance based on the above, display effects according to various fluctuation patterns are performed. For example, a normal fluctuation data group consists of normal fluctuation data 1, normal fluctuation data 2, ..., and normal fluctuation data m, and a reach effect data group is reach effect data 1, reach effect data 2, ..., reach effect data When it consists of n, data output is sequentially performed in the order of normal fluctuation data 1 → 2 → ... → m along with the start of normal fluctuation, and it is followed by reach production data 1 → 2 → along with the start of reach effect Data output is sequentially performed in the order of n.

  The display control device 45 performs drawing processing in response to a command from the sub control device 262, and starts fluctuation display of symbols on the decorative symbol display device 42. Once the fluctuation pattern command is received from main controller 261, the sub control is continued until the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern elapses (until the fluctuation time timer set in step S3907 becomes 0). Under the cooperation of the device 262 and the display control device 45, the variable display of the symbol is continued.

  Further, in the display setting process of step S3907, a process of performing presentation control during a big hit (big hit display process) is also performed, which will be described later.

  In the lamp setting process of step S3908, in order to synchronize with the display effect performed by the decorative symbol display device 42, the lighting pattern of the lamp / electric decoration is set.

  In the voice setting process of step S3909, the output pattern of the speaker 24 is set to synchronize with the display effect performed by the decorative symbol display device 42. When a command relating to voice is transmitted from the main control device 261, such as notification of error occurrence, setting for performing these controls is also performed in step S3909.

  In step S3910, other processing such as control setting of a customer waiting effect (for example, a demonstration screen display set so as to be displayed when a predetermined time elapses in a state where the variation display of the decorative symbol display device 42 is not performed) Do.

  At step 3911, an external output process of transmitting control signals to the respective devices based on the setting contents at steps S 3905 to 3910 is executed. For example, a display command is transmitted to the display control device 45 at the time of the variable display of the decorative symbol by the decorative symbol display device 42.

  After the processes of steps S3905 to S3911 performed every 2 msec are executed, or when the negative determination is made in step S3904, the process proceeds to step S3912, and generation information of power-off is stored in RAM 553 or not. Determine if Note that the power-off occurrence information is stored when a power-off command is received from the main control device 261.

  If the power-off occurrence information is not stored, the process proceeds to step S3913, where it is determined whether the RAM 553 is destroyed. Here, if the RAM 553 is not destroyed, the process returns to the process of step S3901 and the normal process is repeatedly executed. On the other hand, if the RAM 553 is destroyed, the processing is endlessly looped to stop the execution of the subsequent processing.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3912 that occurrence information of the power-off is stored, the power-off process is executed in step S3914. In the power-off process, the generation of the interrupt process is inhibited and each output port is turned off. In addition, the storage of the occurrence information of the power-off is also erased. After execution of the power-off process, the process is looped endlessly.

  Next, the jackpot display process performed in the display setting process of step S3907 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S4701, it is determined whether an opening command for notifying the start of the jackpot state has been received from the main control device 261 or not. If the determination in step S4701 is affirmative, in step S4702, the round grasping counter for grasping the remaining number of rounds is “15 RN” or “15 RS” based on the information included in the opening command. Set “15”, and if “7 RS”, set “7”.

  Thereafter, in step S4703, after setting of the opening effect for 8 seconds (setting of the image of the decorative symbol display device 42, the sound of the speaker SP, and the lighting mode of various lamps) is performed, this processing is ended. In addition, the sub control device 262 is provided with a table for storing the correspondence relationship between the jackpot type, the remaining number of rounds, and various presentation modes in the jackpot state, and the corresponding presentation is selected with reference to the table. And let it be done.

  If a negative determination is made in step S4701, whether or not an interval command has been received is determined in step S4704. If an affirmative determination is made in step S4704, in step S4705, effects are set for a maximum of 30 seconds in a round, and then this process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S4704, it is determined in step S4706 whether an interval command has been received. If an affirmative determination is made in step S4706, the round grasping counter is decremented by 1 in step S4707, effects are set during the 4-second interval in step S4708, and this processing is ended.

  If a negative determination is made in step S4706, it is determined in step S4709 whether an ending command has been received. If an affirmative determination is made in step S4709, the round grasping counter is decremented by 1 in step S4710, and an ending effect of 10 seconds is set in step S4711. Then, the process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S4709, it is determined in step S4712 whether or not a big hit end command has been received. If a negative determination is made in step S4712, the present process ends. On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in step S4712, in step S4713, the ending display is immediately ended, and the setting is made to be the normal display mode in which the variable display is performed. In addition, the display mode at the normal time is any one of the normal mode, the definite variation mode, and the time shortening mode, and in this example, the normal mode is not set after the jackpot state ends, and the definite variation mode and the time shortening mode Since the display mode of is common, the display mode corresponding to the probability variation mode and the time shortening mode is used here.

  Thereafter, in step S4714, after setting the remaining number counter to "100", the present process ends. In this embodiment, after the big hit state ends, it becomes the definite variation mode or the time shortening mode, and the aspect such as the decorative symbol display device 42 of the definite variation mode and the time shortening mode is basically the same, and in either mode The remaining number of times is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42. Then, in step S4714, “100” is set in the remaining number counter, so that (variation display is started until fluctuation display of special display devices 43L and 43R is performed 100 times in the probability change mode or time shortening mode. In the decorative symbol display device 42, the remaining number (in this example, the remaining 100 times to the final number of times) is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42.

  As described in detail above, according to the present embodiment, when the power is turned on, the main control device 261 can be used as a period information command that allows the remaining period (the number of remaining fluctuations) of the probability change mode and the time reduction mode to be grasped. Is configured to be able to output the remaining information command of the sub controller 262. Therefore, even if a power failure occurs in the middle of the definite change mode or the time reduction mode, the remaining information command is outputted from the main control device 261 to the sub control device 262, whereby The number of remaining fluctuations can be reliably grasped. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the situation where the sub control device 262 can not perform rendering and control according to the remaining number of fluctuations.

  In addition, since the sub control device 262 does not have to have a backup function for backing up the remaining number of fluctuations of the probability change mode and the time reduction mode, cost increase and complication of processing of the sub control device 262 can be suppressed. be able to. Note that even if the sub control device 262 has a backup function, whether or not the information stored in the sub control device 262 after power recovery matches the information stored in the main control device 261 (stored In particular, the control of the main controller 261 can not be simplified because it is necessary to confirm whether the information is correct or not.

  Furthermore, the remaining variation count of the probability variation mode and the time shortening mode is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42. For this reason, if the display mode of the decorative symbol display device 42 is slightly changed between before the power failure and after the power recovery, the player may have suspicion and, as a result, there may be a decrease in interest. On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, even if a power failure occurs, the sub-control device 262 can return the decorative symbol display device 42 to the same display mode as before the power failure based on the remaining information command. As a result, by changing the mode of the decorative symbol display device 42 before the power failure and after the power recovery, it is possible to prevent the player from becoming suspicious and to cause a decrease in interest. In addition, since the information on the remaining number of fluctuations obtained from the decorative symbol display device 42 can not be obtained after the power failure before the power failure, it is possible to prevent a situation such as a decrease in game play and the like.

  In addition, since the remaining information command is output at the power-on timing, when a power failure occurs, the mode of the decorative symbol display device 42 or the like controlled by the sub control device 262 immediately after power recovery is in the state before the power failure. It can be returned. More specifically, there is a concern that the value of the remaining number counter of the sub control device 262 may be lost if a power failure occurs in the definite variation mode or the time shortening mode, and then the power is restored and the remaining number counter If the remaining number of fluctuations is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 based on the value, erroneous information may be transmitted to the player. On the other hand, the value of the remaining number counter can be reset based on the remaining information command by outputting the remaining information command at the power-on timing as in the present embodiment. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent a situation in which the remaining number counter has incorrect information due to a power failure, and the information is taught or suggested to the player. Furthermore, even if a power failure occurs immediately before the end of the definite change mode and the time reduction mode, the end of the definite change mode and the time reduction mode can be reliably grasped, so the sub control is performed according to the end of the definite change mode and the time reduction mode The aspect of the decorative symbol display device 42 or the like controlled by the device 262 can be reliably switched.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows.

  (A) In the above embodiment, when the power is turned on, the remaining information command is outputted from the main control device 261 to the sub control device 262. It may be configured to be output at at least one timing of the suspension of fluctuation information based on the detection of the switches 224a and 224b. However, it is desirable that the remaining information command be output when the power is turned on so that the remaining number of time in the probability change mode or the time reduction mode can be displayed immediately after power recovery when power failure or the like occurs.

  (B) In the above embodiment, the display of the remaining number is derived every time the variable display is performed between the probability variation mode and the time shortening mode, but may not be every time. Further, in the above embodiment, the sub controller 262 is also configured to count the remaining number of the probability variation mode and the time reduction mode, and after the start of the probability variation mode or the time reduction mode, based on the value of the remaining number counter Although the display control of the remaining number of times in the definite variation mode or the time shortening mode in the decorative symbol display device 42 is performed, the present invention is not particularly limited thereto. For example, when the remaining number counter of the number of remaining times is omitted and the remaining number of the variable display in the definite change mode and the time shortening mode is “0-5, 10, 30, 50, 100”, the main change device 261 Even if a command including information on the number of remaining times in the time saving mode is output to the sub control device 262, and the sub control device 262 receives such a command, it is configured to display the remaining number in the decorative symbol display device 42. Good.

  In the above embodiment, the remaining number of fluctuations in the probability variation mode and the time shortening mode can be taught, but the number of remaining fluctuations may not be taught or suggested.

  (C) In the above embodiment, a dedicated command (remaining information command) only for transmitting the number of remaining times (period information) of the definite variation mode or the time shortening mode is set. It is also possible to configure the command for transmitting the information of (1) to the sub-control device 262 by including the remaining number of pieces of information and outputting the information to the sub-control device 262. For example, when the power is turned on, information on the remaining number of times may be added to a command for transmitting the current game mode (normal mode, time reduction mode, or definite change mode) to the sub control device 262. . In this case, since it is not necessary to set a command for conveying only the remaining number of times information to the sub control device 262, the number of times of command exchange can be reduced, and processing can be simplified.

  Furthermore, when information on the remaining number of times is added to a command including predetermined information, it is not necessary to secure a dedicated bit only for indicating the information on the remaining number of times in the command. The combined information may be set in the command so that the information can be recognized by the combination of a plurality of bits. For example, the upper byte of the command composed of 2 bytes indicates that it is a command for teaching the game mode (command type information), and the lower byte indicates the type of game mode (pattern information). When adding the remaining fluctuation information (period information), the upper 2 bits of the lower byte indicate the game mode, and the lower 6 bits of the lower byte do not indicate the remaining fluctuation, but the entire 8-bit combination If you don't confirm it and you don't know it, you can figure out in which game mode and the remaining fluctuation count how many it is by determining the 8-bit combination so that neither the game mode nor the remaining fluctuation count is known. Thus, the command may be set. In this case, there is no bit dedicated to the remaining number of fluctuations, but the bit that constitutes the command to convey the number of remaining fluctuations is information on the number of remaining fluctuations and information on the type of game mode, and the combination is a plurality of combinations It is shown using a bit. In this way, a certain number of bits are used as compared to the case where the remaining fluctuation number information and the gaming mode information are indicated using separate bits (the 8 bits are shared by the remaining fluctuation number information and the gaming mode information). The number of patterns of the remaining fluctuation number information and the game mode information indicated by the command can be increased as much as possible, and the variation can be diversified.

  In particular, when the information on the remaining number of times can be added to the fluctuation pattern command, the fluctuation time or fluctuation pattern selected only when the information on the remaining number is added is set, and such fluctuation time or fluctuation pattern is included. By outputting the fluctuation pattern command to the sub-control device 262, the sub-control device 262 may be configured to execute processing for displaying the remaining number of times based on the fluctuation pattern command (variation time or fluctuation pattern). Good. For example, the decorative symbol display device when the remaining number of fluctuations in the definite variation mode or the time shortening mode is 0 to 3, 5, 10, 30, 50, and when the definite variation mode or the time shortening mode is started In the configuration where the remaining number is displayed at 42, the display of the remaining number is performed based on the information on the start of the probability change mode or the time reduction mode and the information on the start of the variable display at the start of the definite change mode or the time reduction mode. With regard to the display of the remaining number of times of other operations, information of the fluctuation time included in the fluctuation pattern command, for example, normal (in the case of fluctuation display without remaining display) in the main control device 261, 6 seconds , 10 seconds, or 16 seconds are selected, and with the remaining 0 times, either 6.02 seconds, 10.02 seconds, or 16.02 seconds are selected. In the remaining one, the sub-control device 262 selects one of 6.018 seconds, 10.018 seconds, or 16.018 seconds based on the variation time associated with the remaining number. The remaining number of controls may be configured to be executed.

  Thus, in the configuration in which the remaining period of the probability change mode and the time reduction mode is decreased each time the change display is performed, the remaining change number information is included in the change pattern command for starting the change display. The teaching of the remaining number of fluctuations of the definite variation mode and the time shortening mode can be derived relatively smoothly. Also, by setting a specific fluctuation time and / or fluctuation pattern to the fluctuation pattern command, the fluctuation pattern command is configured to include the remaining fluctuation number information, so processing based on the remaining fluctuation number information ( For example, a fluctuation time or / and a fluctuation pattern can be set in accordance with additional processing of the teaching and suggestion of the remaining period of the probability variation mode and the time shortening mode, and the stage effect etc. can be improved. For example, in the decorative symbol display device 42, the time variation time for displaying the remaining number of times is lengthened to maintain the balance of the variation display, or it is specified in the final variation display of the probability change mode and the time reduction mode. The effect display may be performed, and in order to secure time for that, it is possible to extend the change time and select a change pattern for executing a specific effect display.

  (D) In the above embodiment, a NAND flash memory may be adopted as a memory (character ROM 525 mounted on the display control device 45) for storing display data displayed in the decorative symbol display device 42. When a NAND flash memory is employed, a relatively large-capacity storage area can be obtained at relatively low cost, but the time required to read data becomes relatively long. Hereinafter, an exemplary embodiment in the case of employing a NAND flash memory will be described.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 35, a register device 401 as a visual recognition state changing means is provided. The notepad device 401 has an upper rotation shaft 402 rotatably provided with an axial direction in the left and right direction above and in front of the decorative symbol display device 42, an upper motor 403 for rotating the upper rotation shaft 402, and one side portion is an upper rotation A curtain 404 fixed to the shaft 402 and configured to be wound around the upper rotation shaft 402, and a lower rotation shaft 405 provided rotatably in the left and right direction below and in front of the decorative symbol display device 42. A lower motor 406 for rotating the lower rotating shaft 405, and a pair of left and right piano wires 407 connecting the lower rotating shaft 405 to the side of the hanging curtain 404 opposite to the side fixed to the upper rotating shaft 402; Have. The display device 45 (upper motor 403 and lower motor 406) is driven and controlled by the display control device 45.

  In general, the flap 404 is wound around the upper rotation shaft 402 and is stored at a position above and in front of the decorative symbol display device 42. In this state (open state), the display mode of the decorative symbol display device 42 is visible. Further, when the lower motor 406 is driven and the lower rotation shaft 405 is rotated, the piano wire 407 is wound around the lower rotation shaft 405 and the curtain 404 is drawn downward, and the curtain 404 covers the front of the decorative symbol display device 42. It will be. Thereby, the decorative symbol display device 42 is made invisible. Furthermore, when the upper motor 403 is driven from this state (closed state) and the upper rotary shaft 402 is rotated, the flap 404 is wound around the upper rotary shaft 402, and the decorative symbol display device 42 can be viewed. The upper motor 403 and the lower motor 406 are stepping motors, and are configured to be able to stop the rotation of the motor when the lower end of the hanging plate 404 reaches the desired height position, and the upper motor 403 and the lower motor 406 In the state where one of them is driven, the other does not drive itself, and the shaft core rotates in a follow-up manner.

  Further, a visual recognition state detection switch (not shown) is provided as visual recognition state detection means capable of detecting the state of the register device 401. In the present embodiment, the visual recognition state detection switch is configured to output an open signal to the main control device 261 when driving is started in which the notebook device 401 in the closed state is in the open state.

  In the present embodiment, a NAND flash memory is used as the character ROM 525 mounted on the display control device 45, and it takes a relatively long time to read the data of the character ROM 525. When changing the display mode significantly, it is not possible to switch the display mode immediately. Therefore, while the display mode is being switched, the notebook device 401 is in the closed state, and the decorative symbol display device 42 can not be visually recognized.

  More specifically, when switching from the definite variation mode or the time reduction mode to the normal mode, it is necessary to significantly change the display mode of the decorative symbol display device 42, so the definite variation mode and the time reduction mode are ended, ie, the definite variation When the last variable display in the mode or the time reduction mode is stopped and displayed, the main control device 261 outputs a command to the effect that the game mode is switched to the normal mode from the sub control device 262, and further, the sub control device 262 A command to the effect of switching the display mode of the decorative symbol display device 42 accompanying the mode switching is output to the display control device 45, and based on the command, the display control device 45 closes the notebook device 401 and A process of generating a display mode corresponding to the mode is performed.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the special display devices 43L and 43R (decorative symbol display device 42) even when the fluctuation display is suspended in the special fluctuation suspension area while the note device 401 is in the closed state. It is configured to wait for the start of the variable display of. Here, the first display control process of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S6001, it is determined whether a value "0" indicating a state other than a big hit state is set in the big hit situation storage area, and if a negative decision is made, the present process ends. On the other hand, if the determination is affirmative, in step S6002, it is determined whether the variation standby flag, which is turned on when the variation display of the special display devices 43L and 43R is inhibited, is on. Determine. When the negative determination is made in step S6002, as in steps S802 to S817 of the first display control process in the above embodiment, if the first display flag is turned off, a process for starting variable display (step S6004 to S6008) are performed, and the first display flag is turned on. If the end time of the variable display has not arrived yet, the variable display of the special display devices 43L and 43R is continued, and the variable display is performed. If the end time has come, the process according to the end of the variable display is executed.

  However, as shown in FIG. 37, in the discrimination information setting process of the present embodiment, when the last variation display in the probability variation mode or the time shortening mode ends, the mode storage is performed when the variation display is not a big hit. After the value "11" corresponding to the normal mode is set for the area (step S6113), a mode switching command for notifying the sub control device 262 that switching to the normal mode is set (step S6016). When the sub control device 262 receives the mode switching command, the sub control device 262 causes the display control device 45 to close the grid device 401 and outputs a command to generate the display mode of the decorative symbol display device 45 corresponding to the normal mode. . Further, based on these commands, the display control device 45 generates the display mode corresponding to the normal mode after closing the notebook device 401.

  The display control device 45 according to the present embodiment does not directly read and draw data of the character ROM 525, but stores data necessary for drawing in a separately provided volatile memory, and the necessary data are collected. Data in the volatile memory is read out and drawn. Therefore, while the data is stored in the volatile memory, the variable display is not performed on the decorative symbol display device 45. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to such a configuration, and the configuration may be such that the data in the character ROM 525 is read out directly and stored in the volatile memory without being stored in the volatile memory.

  Furthermore, after setting the mode switching command, the fluctuation standby flag is set to ON (step S6115), and the discrimination information setting process is ended.

  Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, the display control device 45 is configured to drive and control the notebook device 401, and when the display mode corresponding to the normal mode is ready, the notebook device 401 is determined by itself. Control to make it open. Further, as described above, when the driving in which the notebook apparatus 401 is in the open state is started, the visual recognition state detection switch detects the driving and outputs a signal (open signal) to the main control device 261. It has become.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 36, if the determination in step S6002 is affirmative, that is, if the fluctuation standby flag is set to ON, the process proceeds to step S6019, and the register device 401 is opened from the visual recognition state detection switch. It is determined whether an open signal indicating that is being output is output. If a negative determination is made in step S6019, that is, if the notebook device 401 still maintains the closed state, the present process ends. As a result, even when the variable display is on hold, it is possible that, while the note device 401 is in the closed state, that is, at a stage where preparation for switching to the display mode corresponding to the normal mode is not completed. The variable display is configured to be prohibited (standby).

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S6019, the fluctuation standby flag is turned off in step S6020, and then the present process ends. Thereby, the process for executing the variable display is permitted.

  Also in the present embodiment, the main information control unit 261 is configured to output a remaining information command indicating information on the remaining number of fluctuations in the probability change mode and the time reduction mode when the power is turned on. There is.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the notebook device 401 capable of changing the state to the closed state in which the decorative symbol display device 42 can not be visually recognized and the open state in which it is visually recognizable is provided. Furthermore, the remaining information command is output to the sub control device 262 at the timing of turning on the power, so that the end of the probability change mode and the time reduction mode can be surely grasped. Therefore, even when a power failure occurs in the middle of the definite variation mode and the time shortening mode, the notebook device 401 is closed according to the termination of the definite variation mode or the time shortening mode, and the display mode of the decorative symbol display device 42 is switched. The decorative symbol display device 42 can be made invisible. As a result, it is possible to prevent a decrease in designability and the like by visual recognition of the decorative symbol display device 42 until the display mode of the decorative symbol display device 42 is reliably switched.

  In addition, the register device 401 can change the area which can be visually recognized among the visual recognition areas of the decorative symbol display device 42 so that it can be visually recognized gradually from the portion of the decorative symbol display device 42 in which the display mode is ready. (It may be configured such that the display control device 45 performs the drawing processing of the area which is made visible in advance in the decorative symbol display device 42). In this case, the period in which the decorative symbol display device 42 can not be seen at all can be shortened, and a feeling of boredom can be suppressed.

  Moreover, in this example of a mode, when the register device 401 is in a closed state, it becomes a structure where the variable display of the special display devices 43L and 43R and the decorative symbol display device 42 is on standby. As a result, it is possible to avoid the situation where the variable display progresses even though the note device 401 is in the closed state. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the possibility of causing a decrease in interest due to the fact that the progress of the variable display is not visible even if the user cares about the progress of the variable display or the sudden display of the variable display in a progressed state to some extent. it can. Furthermore, the variation display of the special display devices 43L and 43R and the variation display of the decorative symbol display device 42 can be reliably synchronized.

  Further, the notebook device 401 is configured to be driven and controlled by the display control device 45. Therefore, it is possible to drive the notebook device 401 to the open state substantially simultaneously with the completion of the switching of the display mode to the normal mode in the display control device 45. Thus, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the closing period of the notebook device 401, which is closed to hide the decorative symbol display device 42 until the switching is completed, becomes longer than necessary. it can. In addition, since completion of the switching of the display mode of the decorative symbol display device 42 can also be grasped by the main control device 261 by the visual recognition state change switch, the decorative symbol display device 42 and the special display device almost simultaneously with the completion of switching. The variable display of 43L and 43R can be started. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the time for which the variable display is on standby is wasted and lengthened, leading to a decrease in game play.

  In the embodiment of (d), although the display mode of the normal mode is created after the last variation display in the definite change mode or the time shortening mode is finished, the positive change mode or the time shortening mode The display mode (for example, the background image for the normal mode) of the normal mode may be started to be created in For example, two storage areas for reading out and storing data relating to the current variable display from a NAND flash memory (character ROM 525) (for example, the display control unit 45 takes a memory area every 20 msec. Images are alternately created, and the completed ones are output every 20 msec), and there is a storage area for pre-creation to create a display mode (an image not used in the variation display) after the current variation display. (Provided in the VDP 526), in the definite change mode or the time reduction mode (for example, using the remaining time when the image generation for the variable display is completed before 20 msec elapses), in the storage area for pre-creation, It may be configured to store an image for the normal mode. When such a configuration is adopted, it is possible to shorten the time until the start of the fluctuation display in the normal mode after the definite variation mode or the time shortening mode.

  In addition, it may be configured to create the display mode of the normal mode not only in the final variable display in the definite change mode or the time reduction mode but also from the previous stage. For example, the note device 401 may be closed relatively short at the end of the third and second variable display from the end, and an image for a display mode in the normal mode may be sequentially created there. In this case, it is possible to shorten the time per setting of the note device 401 in the closed state. In particular, the configuration capable of reliably grasping the remaining number of times in the definite variation mode or the time reduction mode makes it possible to control the switching of the display mode in a planned manner from before the timing of the switching of the display mode. ing.

  (E) In the above embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 42 is configured to display the remaining number of times in the time shortening mode and the probability variation mode, but a separate display device may be provided to display the remaining number there. It may be configured to teach the remaining number by voice alone.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the main controller 261 is configured to count the number of fluctuation counters and the sub controller 262 the remaining number counter for both the remaining number in the definite variation mode and the remaining number in the time shortening mode. However, different counters may be used for counting in the probability variation mode and the time reduction mode. Further, for example, a counter for counting the number of remaining high probability states and a counter for counting the number of remaining high pitched states are provided, and in the case of definite variation mode, counting using both counters, high in time reduction mode You may be comprised so that it may count using only the counter for ball | bowl state.

  (F) In the above embodiment, by performing the variable display 100 times in the definite variation mode, the definite variation mode is ended even if the big hit does not occur, but the definite change mode is given until the big hit occurs. The configuration may be continued. Furthermore, the termination timing of the time reduction mode is not particularly limited, and a plurality of continuous periods may be provided. For example, either the variable display may be selected until the variable display is performed 30 times, 50 times, or 100 times, or there is no limitation by the variable display until the next jackpot state occurs. Furthermore, for example, even when the time reduction mode for 100 variable displays is given, the duration of the time reduction mode given to the player is 100 or less for the variable display at the start of the time reduction mode. For example, it may be taught that the variable display is for 50 times), and for example, it may be configured to teach that 50 more variable displays remain after the 50th variable display. Further, in the above embodiment, the remaining number is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 in both of the probability variation mode and the time shortening mode, but either one may be displayed. Furthermore, it is also possible to apply to a pachinko machine in which one of the definite variation mode and the time shortening mode does not exist.

  (G) In the above embodiment, the command output from the main control unit 261 to the sub control unit 262 including the suspension information command is unified by a 2-byte binary number, but it is particularly limited to such a configuration It is possible to set as appropriate.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, two starting ball entry means (upper winning opening 33a and lower winning opening 33b) are provided, but three or more may be provided. Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the swing of the jackpot type in the case where the player wins the winning lottery based on entering the upper winning opening 33a and the case where the winning lottery based on entering the lower winning opening 33b wins. Although the proportions of the minutes are configured to be different, they may be the same.

  Further, in the above embodiment, “15 RN”, “15 RS”, and “7 RS” are set as the type of big hit state (big hit type), but the number of big hit types and opening / closing of variable winning device 32 of various big hit types The pattern is not particularly limited, and various jackpot types can be set.

  (H) In the above embodiment, the second variable display based on entering the lower winning opening 33b is preferentially digested rather than the first variable display based on entering the upper winning opening 33a. Although it is configured, it is not particularly limited to such a configuration, and it may be configured that variable display corresponding to the order in which the upper winning opening 33a and the lower winning opening 33b are entered is executed.

  (I) In the above embodiment, the main control unit 261 is configured to perform normal processing (see FIG. 10) after the main processing (see FIG. 9), but the present invention is particularly limited to such a configuration is not. For example, after step S111 of the main processing, processing such as updating of the counter value performed in steps S209 to S218 of the normal processing in the above embodiment is performed (step S210 is omitted), for example, performed every 2 msec. In the timer interrupt process, the process performed in step S201 to step S208 of the normal process in the above embodiment and the process of step S401 performed as the NMI interrupt process in the above embodiment may be performed. As the process of step S401 in this case, for example, it is determined whether the power failure signal SK1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 501, and the power failure is confirmed when the output of the power failure signal SK1 is confirmed. There is a configuration that turns on a flag indicating the occurrence of Further, the processing of step S401 may be separately performed as NMI interrupt processing as in the above embodiment.

  (J) In the above embodiment, the information as to whether or not the big hit state occurs in the pass / fail random number storage area storing the value of the big hit random number counter C1 is overwritten, but in particular such a configuration It is not limited to For example, it is possible to provide a storage area for storing information on whether or not a big hit state occurs separately from the execution area of the special variation reserve area and each reserve area for the winning random number storage area, or the special variation reserve Aside from the area, a storage area corresponding to an execution area of each special variation reserve area and each reserve area may be provided, and information on whether or not a jackpot state occurs in the storage area may be stored. In addition to the winning type random number storage area for storing the value of the type determination counter C2, a storage area for storing the type of big hit may be provided, or a reach random number storage area for storing the value of the variation selection counter C3 Alternatively, a storage area for storing reach information may be provided.

  (K) A pachinko machine of a type different from the above embodiment may be implemented. For example, movable means that can be changed to a specific area where game balls moving in the game area can enter the ball, an open state that allows the ball to enter the specific area, and a closed state that prohibits the ball to enter the specific area ( A variable ball entry means having a wing member), a specific ball entry means and a non-specific ball entry means capable of entering a game ball entering a specific area, and a game ball entering a specific ball entry means The game ball which is provided outside the specific area and can enter the game ball which is provided outside the specific area and can move the game area can enter the game ball which has entered the start ball means and the game ball entry means When the game ball enters the specific area, the game ball is designated as the specific ball entry means and the non-specified ball entry means, and the main control means performs opening / closing control of the variable ball entry means. A predetermined number of game values (game balls) are given to the player regardless of which of the ball entering means enters the ball And the main control means is a small hitting state in which the variable ball entering means is opened one or more times for a first time based on the detection of the start ball entering detecting means, or the variable ball entering means is Whether the second time open state longer than the time or the jackpot state to repeat this specified number of times with one round until the specified number of gaming balls enter the open variable prize means is generated or not If a win or miss lottery is performed and a small hit is won in the hit / off lottery, a small hit state is generated, if a big hit is won in the hit / off lottery, and if there is a detection of the specific entering detection means May be applied to a gaming machine that generates a jackpot state. In addition to the pachinko machine, the present invention may be implemented as an arrange ball machine, various game machines such as ball ball similar thereto, and the like.

[Supplementary note]
The technical ideas that can be grasped from the above embodiment will be described below.

  There is a pachinko machine as a type of gaming machine. In a pachinko machine, when a game ball launched by a launcher enters a starting ball entry means provided on a game board, a lottery for determining whether or not to generate a jackpot state is performed, and the variable display device The variable display for teaching the result of the lottery is performed (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-154110).

  Further, for example, there are a normal mode in which the jackpot state is won with a predetermined probability and a high probability mode in which the jackpot state is won with a higher probability than the normal mode. Furthermore, there is a case in which the period of the high probability mode is divided by the number of times of variable display, in this case, the remaining period of the high probability mode, that is, the number of remaining variable displays performed in the high probability mode is taught by the variable display It is supposed to be

  The pachinko machine is provided with a main control device that performs main control and a sub-control device that controls a terminal device for teaching a player predetermined information. Then, various information is output from the main control apparatus to the sub control apparatus, and the sub control apparatus executes corresponding control based on the various information output from the main control apparatus. More specifically, control is performed such as determining the display mode of the variable display device.

  By the way, some sub-control devices perform only control for presentation, and since this sub-control device does not perform any control directly related to the player's profit and loss, the sub-control device from the viewpoint of cost reduction etc. In some cases, the sub control device itself may not be equipped with a non-volatile memory capable of writing and erasing data or a backup power supply. Therefore, when the power is turned off, any information on the game situation stored in the sub control device will be lost.

  In this respect, in the main control device, even if the power is shut off, the information about the gaming situation is stored in the memory having a backup function such as non-volatile memory, so for example, a big hit occurs when a power failure occurs. There is no such thing that the right to make it disappears, and there is no risk of the player being disadvantaged.

  However, the player often grasps the game status etc. by confirming the mode of the terminal device for teaching information controlled by the sub control device etc. There is also information which can be obtained only by the terminal device. . For this reason, even if a power failure occurs and the player's right is secured internally, the player may not know that the right is secured unless the instruction is given by the terminal device.

  Therefore, by not obtaining information that should be obtained from the terminal device, the player may feel anxious about whether it is really in the same state as before the power failure, and then it is concerned about what state it is. As a result, you may not be able to enjoy or concentrate on the ultimate game.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems and the like, and its object is to protect the state before a power failure when the supply of power is cut off during the game. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a player from causing suspicion.

Means 1. A game area where a game ball fired by the launch means is guided;
Starting ball entry means capable of entering game balls moving in the game area;
Starting ball detecting means for detecting a game ball entering the starting ball receiving means;
A variable winning device in which the game ball moving in the game area changes into an open state in which the ball can enter the ball and a closed state in which the ball can not enter the ball;
Based on the detection of the start entering ball detection means, perform a lottery of whether or not to generate a special gaming state to open the variable winning device, the main player to generate a special gaming state when won in the lottery Control means,
Variable display means for displaying a variable display for teaching the result of the acceptance lottery;
And sub-control means for determining an aspect of variable display in the variable display means based on a command from the main control means.
In the normal gaming state, in which the acceptance lottery is performed based on the detection of the start entering ball detecting means and the variable display is performed in the normal game state, the first game mode in which the occurrence of the special game state is an end trigger And, there is a second game mode that also has an end opportunity besides the occurrence of the special game state,
A game machine characterized in that the main control means is capable of outputting a period information command including period information capable of grasping the remaining period of the second game mode to the sub control means.

  According to the means 1, the main control means is configured to be able to output, to the sub control means, a period information command capable of causing the remaining period of the second game mode to be grasped. Therefore, even if a power failure occurs in the middle of the second game mode, by outputting the period information command from the main control means to the sub control means, the remaining period of the second game mode in the sub control means is assured. It can be grasped. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the situation that the sub control means can not perform the rendering or control according to the remaining period.

  Although it is conceivable to give the sub-control means a backup function, in this case there is a concern that the cost will be increased, and the processing of the sub-control means may be complicated. Furthermore, even if the sub control means has a backup function, whether or not the information stored in the sub control means after power recovery matches the information stored in the main control means (the stored information is In particular, the control of the main control means can not be simplified because it is necessary to confirm whether or not it is correct.

  Further, the period information command is outputted at least at one timing when the variable display means starts variable display when the power is turned on, and when the start-in ball detection means detects it. It is more preferable that the signal is output at least at one of the timing when the power is turned on and when the variable display means starts variable display.

  Means 2. The gaming machine according to the means 1, characterized in that the sub-control means controls the display, and a period display means for teaching or suggesting a remaining period of the second game mode.

  According to the means 2, the remaining period of the second game mode is taught or suggested in the period display means. For this reason, if the display mode of the period display means is slightly changed between before the power failure and after the power recovery, the player may be suspicious and, as a result, the interest may be lowered. On the other hand, according to the configuration of the means 1, the sub control means can return the period display means to the same display mode as before the power failure, based on the period information command, even when the power failure occurs. As a result, by changing the mode of the period display means before the power failure and after the power recovery, it is possible to prevent the player from becoming suspicious and to cause a decrease in interest. In addition, since the period information obtained from the period display means before the power failure can not be obtained after the power failure, it is possible to prevent a situation such as a decrease in game play and the like.

  Means 3. The gaming machine according to the means 1 or 2, wherein the main control means is configured to be able to output the period information command to the sub control means at least at the timing of power on.

  According to the means 3, when the power failure occurs, the aspect such as the variable display means controlled by the sub control means immediately after the power recovery can be restored to the state before the power failure. Therefore, the effects of the means 1 and the means 2 can be more reliably achieved. In addition, even if a power failure occurs immediately before the end of the second game mode, the end of the second game mode can be surely grasped, so the control by the sub control means in accordance with the end of the second game mode It is possible to switch the aspect of the variable display means and the like.

  The sub control means is provided with counting means for counting the remaining period of the second game mode, and the counting means starts counting when information on the start of the second game mode is received from the main control means. It is conceivable to teach or suggest the remaining period of the second game mode based on the means. However, in this case, even if a power failure occurs and the memory of the counting means disappears, etc., it is erroneous to indicate or suggest the remaining period of the second game mode based on the counting means after power recovery. Information may be transmitted to the player. On the other hand, as in the present means, by outputting the period information command at the power-on timing, the counting means can be reset based on the period information command. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent such a situation that the counting means has erroneous information due to the power failure, and the information is taught or suggested to the player.

Means 4. As a memory for storing display data displayed in the variable display means, a NAND flash memory is used,
There is provided a visual recognition state changing means capable of changing the state to a closed state in which the variable display means is not visible and an open state in which the variable display means is visible.
The main control unit is configured to be able to output the period information command to the sub control unit at least at the timing of power on or the timing of the end of the second game mode. The gaming machine according to 2.

  Generally, when the game mode is switched, the display mode or the like of the variable display means is switched relatively largely. However, when a NAND type flash memory is employed as a memory for storing display data etc. in the variable display means, a relatively large capacity storage area can be obtained at a relatively low cost, while the NOR type is used. In comparison, it takes time to read data. For this reason, when the display mode of the variable display means is largely changed, the display mode can not be switched at once, which may lead to a decrease in designability and the like. In addition, the NAND flash memory is accessed prior to the timing of switching the display mode, and data necessary for switching the display mode is stored in the volatile memory, and the data of the volatile memory is stored at the switching timing. In this case as well, the display process of the variable display means can not be performed while the process of storing data in the volatile memory is performed, so the designability is also lowered. There is a risk of

  On the other hand, the present means 4 is provided with a visible state change means capable of changing the state to a closed state in which the variable display means can not be viewed visually and an open state in which the variable display means can be viewed. Furthermore, a period information command is output to the sub control means at the timing of power on or the end of the second game mode, so that the end of the second game mode can be reliably grasped. Therefore, even when a power failure occurs in the middle of the second game mode, the visual state change means is closed according to the end of the second game mode, and the variable display is performed while the display mode of the variable display means is switched. The means can be made invisible. As a result, it is possible to prevent a decrease in designability or the like by visual recognition of the variable display means until the display mode of the variable display means is reliably switched.

  Note that the visual recognition state changing means can change the area that can be seen in the visual recognition area of the variable display means, and can be gradually visible from the part of the variable display means in which the display mode is ready. It is also good. In this case, a period in which the variable display means can not be seen at all can be shortened, and a feeling of boredom can be suppressed.

  Means 5. The gaming machine according to the means 4, wherein the main control means does not permit the start of the variable display in the variable display means when the visual recognition state change means is in the closed state.

  According to the means 5, it is possible to avoid a situation where the variable display progresses even though the visual recognition state changing means is in the closed state. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the possibility of causing a decrease in interest due to the fact that the progress of the variable display is not visible even if the user cares about the progress of the variable display or the sudden display of the variable display in a progressed state to some extent. it can.

  In general, the game control schedule is determined by the main control means, and the sub control means performs various effect control in accordance with the schedule. That is, also with respect to the variable display, the time of the variable display is determined by the main control means, the sub control means performs control to derive the variable display according to the determined time of the variable display, and the main control means performs the variable display The countdown of fluctuation time is done to grasp the end time of. For this reason, if the variable control is allowed to stand by on the side of the sub control means, the processing of the main control means and the processing of the sub control means will not correspond (the countdown of the fluctuation time of the main control means and the variable display means There is a concern that the progress of the variable display will not coincide. On the other hand, in the present means, since the standby of the variable display is determined by the main control means, the countdown can also be made to stand by, and the above problems can be prevented.

Means 6. A display control unit configured to generate a display mode in the variable display unit based on a command from the sub control unit;
The visual state changing means is controlled by the display control means,
A visual recognition state detection unit capable of detecting the state of the visual recognition state changing unit;
When the visual recognition state detection means detects that the visual recognition state change means is in the open state, the main control means is allowed to start the variable display in the variable display means. The gaming machine according to the means 5.

  In general, the sub control means and the display control means can not output a signal to the main control means in order to reduce the risk of fraud and simplify the control. Therefore, since it is not possible to notify the main control means that the display mode of the variable display device is ready to be switched, when trying to control the visual state change means by the main control means, the visual state change is made before the switching is completed. In order to prevent the means from being in the open state, it is conceivable to set the time for which the state is closed to be longer. In this case, the time during which the visual recognition state changing means is in the closed state is unnecessarily long, and the progress of the game is interrupted during that time, which may cause a decrease in interest.

  On the other hand, according to this means 6, since the visual recognition state changing means is controlled by the display control means, the visual recognition state changing means can be opened almost simultaneously with the completion of the switching of the display mode of the variable display means. The period of the closed state can be shortened as much as possible. In addition, since completion of switching of the display mode of the variable display means can be grasped even by the main control means by the visual recognition state detection means capable of detecting the state of the visual recognition state change means, variable display is performed almost simultaneously with completion of switching. The variable display of the means can be started. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the time for which the variable display is on standby is wasted and lengthened, leading to a decrease in game play.

  Means 7. The main control unit is configured to be able to output the period information command as the period information command by including the period information in a command for transmitting information other than the period information to the sub control unit. The gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 6 characterized by the above.

  According to the means 7, since it is not necessary to set a command for transmitting only the period information to the sub control means, the number of times of command exchange can be reduced, and simplification of processing can be achieved.

Means 8. The command to which the period information can be added includes command type information that specifies the type of command (specifies at what trigger the command is output), and a plurality of types that can be performed when the command is received. The pattern information is included, which includes pattern information for specifying which of the processes should be executed, and the pattern information is indicated using a plurality of predetermined bits of the command composed of a plurality of bits, and the remaining bits are indicated. The command type information is indicated using
When the period information is added to the command, a bit for indicating the pattern information is used to indicate information combining the pattern information and the period information. Of gaming machines.

  According to the means 8, none of the bits constituting the period information command is dedicated to only the period information, and the period information is combined with the pattern information so that the combination is indicated using a plurality of bits. It has become. In this way, as compared with the case where period information and pattern information are indicated using separate bits (a predetermined number of bits are divided by period information and pattern information), a certain number of bits are used and indicated by a command. The number of patterns of the period information and the pattern information can be increased as much as possible, and the variation can be diversified.

Means 9. The second game mode is ended when the variable display in the variable display means is performed a specified number of times in the second game mode,
When starting variable display of the variable display unit, the period information is output for a fluctuation pattern command which is output from the main control unit to the sub control unit and includes information on the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display and the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display. Configured to be addable,
The period information is included in the variation pattern command by setting a variation time or / and a variation pattern different from the case where the period information is added to the variation pattern command, and the sub control means By receiving the fluctuation pattern command, the period information included in the fluctuation time or / and the fluctuation pattern type information is grasped, and the variable display means is controlled based on the information. The gaming machine described in.

  According to the means 9, in the configuration in which the remaining period of the second game mode is decreased each time the variable display is performed, the period information is included in the fluctuation pattern command for starting the variable display, whereby The teaching or suggestion of the remaining period of the second game mode can be derived relatively smoothly. Further, since the period information is included in the fluctuation pattern command by setting a specific fluctuation time and / or fluctuation pattern to the fluctuation pattern command, processing based on the period information (for example, the second The fluctuation time or / and the fluctuation pattern can be set according to the additional processing of the teaching or suggestion of the remaining period of the game mode, and the presentation effect etc. can be improved.

  Below, the basic composition of the various game machines to which each said means is applied is shown.

  A. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a ball game machine. As a more detailed embodiment, “the operation means (game ball emission handle) operated by the player, and the emission means (emission motor etc.) for releasing the game ball based on the operation of the operation means A ball game machine having a game area in which the game balls are guided and ball entry means (general winning opening, variable winning device, operation opening, etc.) disposed in the game area can be mentioned.

  B. The gaming machine in each of the above-described means is a ball game machine having a gaming area extending substantially in the vertical direction. As a more detailed embodiment, “the operation means (game ball emission handle) operated by the player, and the emission means (emission motor etc.) for releasing the game ball based on the operation of the operation means Game balls are guided, and a predetermined game area (for example, the game area is constituted by a game board surface etc.) extending along a substantially vertical direction, and each ball entry means (general winning opening, A ball game machine having a variable winning device, an operation opening, etc.) and configured to be able to visually recognize the behavior of the gaming ball flowing down the gaming area.

  C. The gaming machine in each of the above means, or each of the ballistic gaming machines, is a pachinko machine or a gaming machine conforming to a pachinko machine.

  10: Pachinko machine, 32: variable winning device, 33: start winning unit, 33a, upper winning opening, 33b, lower winning opening, 42: decorative symbol display device, 43L, 43R, special display device, 46: holding lamp, 224a , 224 b ... start winning switch, 261 ... main controller, 262 ... sub controller, 401 ... note device.

Claims (2)

A game area where a game ball fired by the launch means is guided;
Starting ball entry means capable of entering game balls moving in the game area;
Starting ball detecting means for detecting a game ball entering the starting ball receiving means;
A variable winning device in which the game ball moving in the game area changes into an open state in which the ball can enter the ball and a closed state in which the ball can not enter the ball;
Based on the detection of the start entering ball detection means, perform a lottery of whether or not to generate a special gaming state to open the variable winning device, the main player to generate a special gaming state when won in the lottery Control means,
Variable display means for displaying a variable display for teaching the result of the acceptance lottery;
And sub-control means for determining an aspect of variable display in the variable display means based on a command from the main control means.
In the normal gaming state, in which the acceptance lottery is performed based on the detection of the start entering ball detecting means and the variable display is performed in the normal game state, the first game mode in which the occurrence of the special game state is an end trigger And, there is a second game mode that also has an end opportunity besides the occurrence of the special game state,
In the first game mode and the second game mode, the display mode in the variable display means is changed,
It comprises visual state change means capable of changing between a first state in which the variable display means can be visually recognized and a second state in which the visible region of the variable display means is narrower than the first state.
The relates to a display state in the variable display means, and can be derived already drawn state display mode of interest, there is a preparation in Ru der preparing state display mode of interest,
In the preparation state, when the visual recognition state changing means is in the second state and in the preparation state, of the variable display means, of the area which can be visually recognized in advance in the preparation state have a structure in which Ru done from the drawing process,
The main control means is configured to be able to output a period information command including period information capable of grasping the remaining period of the second game mode to the sub control means.
The sub control means
The visual recognition state changing means is configured to be changeable from the first state to the second state based on the period information included in the period information command , and
When the display state in the variable display means is changed from the preparation state to the drawn state, the visual state change means is configured to be changeable from the second state to the first state.
And a visual recognition state detection unit capable of grasping the state of the visual recognition state changing unit;
A game machine characterized in that detection information of the visual recognition state detection means is inputted to the main control means . The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

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