JP6506931B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  In Patent Document 1, for example, a first display means (in Patent Document 1, the first liquid crystal display device 31) and a second display means (in Patent Document 1, the second liquid crystal display device 37) capable of displaying a game A gaming machine comprising the The first display means is, for example, capable of variable display (also referred to as "variation") of identification information (in Patent Document 1, fluctuation display of the effect pattern 38 is possible).

  According to Patent Document 2, for example, even when power supply to a game machine is temporarily stopped due to a power failure or the like (even if there is a power failure), when power supply resumes after power failure (that is, power failure recovery) The gaming machine is disclosed in which the display at the time of recovery is displayed (in Patent Document 2, the power failure recovery screen is displayed) and then the display at the normal time is restored. The power failure recovery screen is displayed, for example, until the fluctuation interrupted by the power interruption is stopped.

JP, 2014-128483, A JP, 2010-264027, A

  When a plurality of display means in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1 described above is applied to “display at recovery upon power failure recovery” described in Patent Document 2 above, part of the display units at power failure recovery is applied. Only the display means may switch to the normal display, and the other display means may remain in the display at the time of recovery. In this case, some of the display means switched to the normal display are normal, and there is a possibility that the player misunderstands that the unrecovered display means is broken or the player is confused.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine which can suppress confusion of a player at the time of restoration of power failure even when a plurality of display means are provided. I assume.

(1) A game machine according to a first aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object,
A gaming machine comprising a first display means (for example, the main image display device 5 etc.) and a second display means (for example the sub image display devices 5a to 5 d etc.) capable of displaying a game-related information,
The display control means (for example, effect control board 12 etc. which performs production control) which performs control which makes the said 1st display means and the said 2nd display means perform the display regarding a game machine is provided.
The first display means and the second display means are provided separately,
The display control means performs control to cause the first display means and the second display means to display a game in accordance with separate control signals.
The display control means
Recovery time display control means for performing control to cause the first display means and the second display means to display a recovery time (for example, display of a power supply recovery screen) when power supply to the gaming machine is started (For example, a portion that performs display start setting of the power recovery screen when the processing of steps S683 and 684 is performed and the power recovery designation command is received),
The first display means and the second display means have the same timing based on the fact that the recovery condition is satisfied when the first display means and the second display means are displaying at the time of recovery Normal display control means (for example, steps S689 to 692) are performed to perform control such that the display at the time of recovery is restored to the display at normal time (for example, the display of a normal effect screen) When it is determined that the display of the power recovery screen is set to end, the processing of step S691A etc. is performed to set the display of the normal effect screen to be reset, and the step of executing step S75 to display the effect screen etc. Including) and
The at-restoration display control means performs control to cause the first display means to display an image capable of specifying that it is in the process of being restored on the background of the specific color as the indication at the time of restoration. There line control to the display of the specific color,
The gaming machine further comprises drive means for displacing between the initial position and the effect position so as to superimpose the second display means on the first display means,
The drive means is capable of displacing the second display means to the initial position, after the control for causing the second display means to display at the time of recovery is started by the recovery time display control means.
The second display means is displaceable to the initial position in a state of displaying at the time of restoration.
It is characterized by
A gaming machine comprising a first display means and a second display means capable of displaying a game.
A display control unit for performing control to cause the first display unit and the second display unit to display a game machine;
The first display means and the second display means are provided separately,
The display control means performs control to cause the first display means and the second display means to display a game in accordance with separate control signals.
The display control means
Recovery time display control means for performing control of causing the first display means and the second display means to perform display at the time of recovery when power supply to the gaming machine is started;
The first display means and the second display means have the same timing based on the fact that the recovery condition is satisfied when the first display means and the second display means are displaying at the time of recovery Normal display control means for performing control to restore from the display at the time of recovery to the display at the normal time;
The at-restoration display control means performs control to cause the first display means to display an image capable of specifying that the first display means is recovering as the indication at the time of restoration, and also indicates that the second display means is being restored. There line control to display an identifiable image,
The gaming machine further comprises drive means for displacing between the initial position and the effect position so as to superimpose the second display means on the first display means,
The drive means is capable of displacing the second display means to the initial position, after the control for causing the second display means to display at the time of recovery is started by the recovery time display control means.
The second display means is displaceable to the initial position in a state of displaying at the time of restoration.
You may do so.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to suppress confusion of the player at the time of power failure recovery.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
It further comprises drive means (for example, drive devices 50a to 50d comprising a motor drive circuit, a first stepping motor and a second stepping motor) for displacing the second display means ,
The driving means is capable of displacing the second display means to an initial position based on the start of power supply to the gaming machine.
The second display means may be displaceable to the initial position in a state of displaying at the time of restoration .

  According to the above configuration, the interest of the game can be improved by displacing the second display means.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
The display screen of the first display means may be larger than the display screen of the second display means.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to suppress misunderstanding that the first display unit that is easily watched by the player is a failure at the time of power failure recovery, and it is possible to suppress confusion of the player.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (3),
The first display means executes variable display of identification information (for example, a decorative pattern) to derive a display result.
The second display unit is configured to share a common image (for example, a decoration image 521) between when the variable display of identification information is being performed and when it is not being performed by the first display unit as the display at the normal time. A common image superimposed on the sub background image 522 may be displayed.

  According to the above configuration, even in the case where the second display unit is configured to display the common image, it is possible to suppress confusion of the player at the time of the power failure recovery.

(5) The gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (4),
The display at the time of recovery by the first display means is a specific display (for example, a character display such as “in recovery”) indicating that recovery is in progress,
The display at the time of restoration by the second display means may be a display not including the specific display.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to suppress the display processing load on the second display means at the time of power failure recovery.

(6) The gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (5),
Drive means for displacing the second display means (for example, drive devices 50a to 50d including a motor drive circuit, a first stepping motor, and a second stepping motor);
A display control board (for example, liquid crystal control boards 400a to 400d in the sub image display devices 5a to 5d) which is displaceable together with the second display means and controls display by the second display means;
Equipped with
The display control board is a noise suppression means (for example, the varistor 460 in the liquid crystal control boards 400a to 400d, the capacitor 462, the bi-directional zener diodes 464 and 466, the ferrite beads 468 and 470, the capacitor 472). Comprising a bi-directional zener diode 474),
You may do so.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to intensify the measures against noise in the displaceable second display means.

It is a front view of a pachinko game machine in one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows an example of a production control command. It is a figure which shows an example of the content of a recovery state designation | designated command. It is a block diagram of the inside of a display control part, a signal isolation | separation board | substrate, a main image display apparatus, and a sub image display apparatus. It is a block diagram of the input side board | substrate in a signal separation board | substrate. It is a block diagram of the output side board | substrate in a signal separation board | substrate. It is a block diagram of a liquid crystal control board. It is a block diagram of a harness. It is a figure which shows arrangement | positioning of the magnet in a sub image display apparatus, and arrangement | positioning of the magnet of the display apparatus of a comparative example. It is a figure which shows the state which rotated the sub image display apparatus of FIG. 10 180 degrees. It is a figure which shows the state which sub image display apparatuses contacted. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of game control main processing. It is a figure explaining an example of a command at the time of power supply recovery. It is a flow chart which shows an example of timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of start winning a prize judging processing. It is a figure for demonstrating random value MR1-MR3. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a special figure reservation storage part. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol normal processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a special figure display result determination table and a big hit classification determination table. (A) is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation | variation pattern setting process, (B) is a figure which shows an example of the command at the time of a fluctuation | variation start. It is an explanatory view showing an example of composition of a change pattern. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a big hit fluctuation pattern determination table and a small hit fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a loss fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol change processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command analysis process. It is a figure explaining an example of screen return conditions. It is a figure explaining an example of processing contents at the time of screen return conditions formation. It is an explanatory view explaining a relation of an example of an effect control command received by the effect control board side, and an example of processing contents executed in command analysis processing according to the received effect control command. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production processing under variable display. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the message production process in a production operation control process. It is a figure which shows an example of the table which shows the response | compatibility with the number of steps of a stepping motor, and the coordinate of the four corners of a sub image display apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the image display in the message presentation process in a presentation operation control process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the sub image production | generation process in production operation control processing. It is a figure which shows an example of the image display in the sub image presentation process in a presentation operation control process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the sub image presentation process in processing at the time of big winning opening opening. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the image display in the sub image presentation process in processing at the time of big winning opening opening. It is a flow chart which shows an example of synchronous display production processing in production operation control processing. It is a figure which shows an example of the image display in the synchronous display production process in a production operation control process. It is a figure which shows an example of the image display in the synchronous display production process in a production operation control process. It is a figure which shows an example of the image display in the synchronous display production process in a production operation control process. It is a figure showing an example of an effect image. It is a figure showing an example of an effect image. It is a figure showing an example of an effect image. It is a figure explaining return from a power supply restoration screen, etc. It is a figure which shows an example of the power supply restoration screen of a modification. It is a figure showing an example of command analysis processing in a modification. It is a figure explaining return from a power restoration screen in a modification, etc.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, showing an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (game machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (underframe) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. In the game board 2, a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails is formed. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is shot and shot from a predetermined ball striking device.

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (the right side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is constituted of, for example, LEDs (light emitting diodes) of 7 segments, dot matrix, etc., and identifies each in a special view game as an example of a variable display game. A special symbol (also referred to as a "special figure"), which is plural types of possible identification information (special identification information), is variably displayed (variable display) (that is, the special view variable display is performed). For example, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B can variably display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-", etc. Do. Thereafter, a finalized special symbol (such as a "big hit" or a "lost" symbol) is derived and displayed (also referred to simply as derivation) as a variable display result in the special view game. Note that the determined special symbol may be different from the special symbol displayed during the variable display.

  In addition, the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-", etc. For example, a plurality of lighting patterns in which combinations of lighting and extinguishing of 7-segment LEDs are different (a lighting pattern for forming a special symbol includes a pattern in which all the LEDs are extinguished as appropriate) It is also possible to alternately repeat a pattern in which all the lights are off and one pattern in which at least a part of the LEDs is lit, which is included in the variable display of the special symbol (in this case, the one pattern appears to blink). ) May be preset as a plurality of special symbols. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed in the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "the first special view", and the special symbol variably displayed in the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as the "second special view" . Also, the special drawing game of the first special drawing is referred to as "first special drawing game", and the special drawing game of the second special drawing is also referred to as "second special drawing game".

  A main image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. In addition, four sub image display devices 5a, 5b, 5c and 5d are provided at four corners on the upper surface side of the main image display device 5. The sub image display devices 5a to 5d are display devices of the same shape. In the present embodiment, the display area of the main image display device 5 is wider than the display areas of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. The main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are formed of, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display Device) or the like, and form display areas for displaying various effect images. On the screen of the main image display 5, corresponding to the variable display of the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A in the special figure game and the variable display of the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B For example, in the decorative symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display portions such as three, decorative symbols as a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) capable of identifying each are variably displayed. The variable display of this decorative pattern is also included in the variable display game. Further, the sub image display devices 5a to 5d can be moved (displaced) respectively, and an image is appropriately displayed on the screen.

  As an example, on the screen of the main image display device 5, decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle" and "right" are arranged. Then, in response to any one of the first special view game and the second special view game being started, each of the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, In 5R, fluctuation (variable display) of the decorative symbol (for example, scroll display in the vertical direction) is started. Thereafter, when the finalized special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special view game, each of the left, middle and right decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R in the main image display device 5 is displayed. The finalized symbol (the final stop symbol) (such as a "big hit" or a "lost" symbol) that is a variable display result of the symbol is stopped and displayed. The finalized decorative design may be different from the decorative design displayed during the variable display. For example, a decorative pattern other than the decorative pattern to be scrolled may be a finalized decorative pattern.

  On the screen of the main image display 5, a plurality of distinguishable ones are synchronized with the first special view game in the first special symbol display 4A or the second special view game in the second special symbol display 4B. Variable display of decorative patterns of types is performed, and a finalized decorative pattern to be a variable display result is derived and displayed.

  Note that, for example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as a special symbol and a decorative symbol means to stop display (also referred to as complete stop display or final stop display) identification information such as a decorative symbol and to end variable display. . On the other hand, during the variable display from when variable display of the decorative symbol is started to when the fixed decorative symbol as the variable display result is derived and displayed, the change speed of the decorative symbol is "0", and the decorative symbol is displayed. For example, the symbol may be displayed in a stationary state, and may be in a display state that causes, for example, slight shaking or expansion and contraction. Such a display state is also referred to as a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not displayed in a definite manner, the player can recognize that the variation of the decorative symbol by the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. The temporary stop display may include, for example, complete stop display of the decorative pattern only for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, one second) without causing slight shaking or expansion or contraction.

  On the screen of the main image display 5, a start winning storage display area 5H is disposed. In the start winning storage display area 5H, a holding storage display for specifying the number of holdings (the number of special drawing holding memories) of the special drawing game (which is also a variable display of the special drawing) is performed. Here, the game ball enters (e.g., passes) the first start winning opening formed by the regular winning ball device 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B. It occurs based on the starting winnings by doing. That is, although the start condition (also referred to as "execution condition") for executing the special view game (variable display game) is satisfied, the special view game based on the start condition established earlier is being executed, and the pachinko game When the start condition for permitting the start of the special figure game is not satisfied because the machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state or the like, the special figure game is suspended corresponding to the satisfied start condition. In this embodiment, the pending storage display is displayed by displaying the same number of pending display symbols (in the present embodiment, it is a circle or the like, and hereinafter, also referred to as a pending storage image) as the pending special symbol game. Do. One hold display symbol corresponds to one special drawing game being held. In addition, as described later, that the special drawing game is being held (the holding display symbol is displayed) is that the holding data extracted at the start winning game is stored in the first or second special drawing holding storage unit That is, the hold display symbol is also displayed corresponding to the hold data extracted at the start winning game and stored in the first or second special view hold storage unit. The special drawing game being held or the held data is also referred to as held storage. The suspension storage of the first special view game is represented by the suspension display symbol displayed in the first suspension display area 5Ha on the left side in the start winning game storage display area 5H. The suspension storage of the second special view game is represented by the suspension display symbol displayed in the second suspension display area 5Hb on the right side in the start winning game storage display area 5H.

  For example, when the start condition (first start condition) of the first special view game is satisfied due to the occurrence of the first start winning when the game ball enters the first start winning opening, based on the establishment of the first start condition If the first start condition for starting the first special figure game is not satisfied, the number of first special figure holding memories is incremented by one and the execution of the first special figure game is held. In addition, based on the establishment of the second start condition, when the start condition (second start condition) of the second special view game is satisfied by the occurrence of the second start prize in which the game ball enters the second start winning opening. If the second start condition for starting the second special figure game is not satisfied, the second special figure reservation storage number is incremented by one (1) and the execution of the second special figure game is suspended. On the other hand, when the execution of the first special view game is started, the first special view reservation storage number is decremented by 1 and when the execution of the second special view game is started, the second special view The number of pending storages is decremented by one. When the pending data is digested, the corresponding pending display symbol is erased. In addition, when another hold display symbol is displayed in the display area in which the hold display symbol erased among the first hold display area and the second hold display area is displayed, the hold display that is being displayed The symbol is shifted to, for example, one left display position (including the display position at which the erased display symbol was displayed).

  The number of pending storages of the variable display obtained by adding the number of the first special view pending storage and the number of the second special view pending storage is particularly referred to as the total pending storage number. The term "number of Tokushu reserve storages" simply refers to a concept that includes all of the number of first to reserve special storages, the number of second to reserve special storages, and the total number of pending storages, but in particular It may refer to a concept including the number of first special view pending storages and the number of second special view pending storages, but excluding the total number of pending storages.

  In addition to or in place of the start winning storage display area 5H, a display for displaying the number of stored special figures may be provided. In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the start winning combination storage display area 5H, a first hold for specifying the number of special view hold storages to be identifiable on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the number of first special view hold memories in an identifiable manner. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special view hold storage number in a distinguishable manner. The first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B are, for example, the number corresponding to the upper limit (for example, "4") in each of the first special view reserve storage number and the second special view reserve storage number (for example, 4 Components) are configured. Here, the first special view reserve storage number and the second special view reserve storage number are displayed according to the number of lighted LEDs.

  A movable effect member 60 is provided near the predetermined edge in the display area of the main image display device 5 (here, near the right side). The movable effect member 60 is tilted toward the left side of FIG. 1 with the lower end as a fulcrum toward the main image display device 5 by the rotational drive of the movable effect member motor 61 shown in FIG. 2 and the upper end is the main image display device A model for effect (product for feature for presentation) advancing to the front of the display area in 5 is constructed. That is, the movable effect member 60 can be changed between a non-tilting state extending in the vertical direction and the above-described tilting state by rotational driving of the movable effect member motor 61 shown in FIG.

  Under the main image display 5, a normal winning ball apparatus 6A and a normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B are provided. The regular winning ball device 6A, for example, forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) which is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. The normally variable winning ball device 6B has an electric tulip type role having a pair of movable wing pieces that changes between a closed state in which the vertical position is achieved by the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric character shown in FIG. (Normal motorized role) is provided to form a second start winning opening.

  As an example, the normally variable winning ball device 6B is in a closed state in which the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening by the movable wing piece being in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary motorized product is off. become. On the other hand, the normally variable winning ball device 6B is opened so that the game ball can enter the second starting winning opening by the movable wing piece being in the tilting position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric character is on. It will be in the state. The normally variable winning ball device 6B is normally open when the solenoid 81 is off, and the game ball can enter the second start winning opening, but from the enlarged opening state when the solenoid 81 is on. Also, the game ball may be configured to be difficult to enter. In this way, the normally variable winning ball device 6B is in the first variable state (easy entry state), such as the opening state where the gaming ball can enter or the opening state where the second starting winning opening can be entered, and the closing where the gaming ball can not enter It is configured to be able to change to a second variable state (a state of entry difficulty (including entry failure) state) such as a state or a normally open state in which entry is difficult. The first variable state may be a state in which the gaming ball is more likely to enter the second start winning opening than the second variable state.

  The game ball entering the first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by, for example, a first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball entering the second starting winning opening formed on the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by, for example, a second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. A predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls (prize game media) based on the detection of the game balls by the first starting opening switch 22A, and the first number of pending storages is a predetermined upper limit value If (eg, "4") or less, the first start condition is satisfied. A predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on the detection of the game ball by the second start opening switch 22B, and the second hold storage number is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value. The second start condition is satisfied.

  The number of winning balls to be paid out based on the detection of the gaming ball by the first starting opening switch 22A and the number of the winning balls to be paid out based on the detection of the gaming ball by the second starting opening switch 22B. The numbers may be the same or different from each other. The pachinko gaming machine 1 may directly pay out the gaming balls to be the winning balls, or may give a score corresponding to the number of gaming balls to be the winning balls.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning prize ball device 7 includes a special winning opening door which is driven to open and close by a solenoid 82 serving as a special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2 and a specific area which changes to an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. To form a winning opening as.

  As an example, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning mouth door is off, the big winning mouth door closes the big winning mouth, and the game ball enters the big winning mouth (for example, Do not pass. On the other hand, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning mouth door is in the on state, the big winning mouth door opens the big winning mouth, and the game ball easily enters the big winning mouth Become. As described above, the special winning opening as the specific area changes into an open state advantageous for the player to easily enter the game ball, and a closed state disadvantageously for the player because the game ball can not enter. In place of the closed state in which the game ball can not enter the big winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball does not easily enter the big prize opening may be provided.

  The game ball having entered the special winning opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. A predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as winning balls based on the detection of the game balls by the count switch 23. Thus, when the game ball enters the large winning opening that is in the open state in the special variable winning ball device 7, for example, when the game ball enters the other winning opening such as the first start winning opening and the second start winning opening More prize balls are paid out. Therefore, when the special winning prize opening is opened in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, the gaming ball can enter the special winning prize opening, which is an advantageous first state for the player. On the other hand, if the special winning hole is closed in the special variable winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult to get the winning ball by entering the gaming ball into the big winning hole, which is disadvantageous for the player. It becomes 2 states.

  An ordinary symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the left side of the game area). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of LEDs of 7 segments or dot matrix as in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, for example, plural types different from the special symbol An ordinary symbol (also referred to as "common figure" or "ordinary figure") that is identification information is variably displayed (variable display). Such variable display of ordinary symbols is referred to as a common-play game (also referred to as a "normal-figure game"). Above the normal symbol display 20, a general drawing reserve display 25C is provided. The general drawing hold indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and the passage gate 41 formed in the game area (a game ball can be passed by a predetermined member so that the passage of the game ball is shown in FIG. 2). The number of common drawing reserve storages is displayed as the number of valid passing balls which are detected by the gate switch 21 of

  On the surface of the game board 2, besides the above-described configuration, a windmill and a large number of obstacle nails for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball are provided. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening and the large winning opening, for example, a single or a plurality of general winning openings which are always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. It may be done. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as winning balls based on the fact that a game ball entering one of the general winning openings is detected by a predetermined general winning ball switch. At the lowermost position of the game area, an out port is provided where game balls that have not entered any winning port are captured.

  At the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided, and further, a gaming effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the gaming area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7 and the like) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right portion of the gaming machine frame 3 is provided a striking operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to fire a gaming ball as a gaming medium toward the gaming area. For example, the hit ball operating handle adjusts the resilience of the gaming ball according to the amount of operation (the amount of rotation) by the player or the like.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball and a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine are held so as to be able to be supplied to the ball striking device (stored ) Is provided. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, a lower tray is provided which holds (retains) surplus balls and the like overflowing from the upper tray so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  A stick controller 31A which can be held and tilted by the player is attached to a member forming the lower tray, for example, at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the lower tray main body (for example, the central portion of the lower tray). There is. The stick controller 31A includes an operating rod held by the player, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operating rod (for example, a position where the index finger of the operating hand is hit when the player holds the operating rod). There is. The trigger button can perform a predetermined instruction operation by pushing and pulling with a predetermined operation finger (for example, index finger or the like) while the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with the operation hand (for example, left hand or the like) It should just be comprised. Inside the operating rod, a trigger sensor may be incorporated so as to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a push-pull operation on the trigger button.

  A controller sensor unit 35A (see FIG. 2) including a tilt direction sensor unit for detecting a tilting operation on the operating rod may be provided in the lower main body inside the lower portion of the stick controller 31A or the like. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit may be two transmissive photosensors (parallel sensors) disposed parallel to the board of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operating rod as viewed from the player facing the pachinko game machine 1 Four transmission types combining the pair) and two transmission type photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) arranged vertically to the board surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation stick viewed from the player's side It may be configured to include a photo sensor.

  The member forming the upper tray is, for example, a push button 31B (in which a player can perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper tray main body (for example, above the stick controller 31A)). See FIG. 2). The push button 31B may be configured to be able to mechanically, electrically or electromagnetically detect a predetermined instruction operation by the player or the like. A push sensor 35B may be provided inside the main body of the upper tray or the like at the installation position of the push button 31B, for detecting a player's operation performed on the push button 31B.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, various control boards such as a main board 11, a presentation control board 12, a voice control board 13, a lamp control board 14 and a signal separation board 220 as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted. The pachinko gaming machine 1 also includes a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. Besides, various substrates such as a payout control substrate, an information terminal substrate, a launch control substrate, an interface substrate, a touch sensor substrate, etc. are disposed on the back of the gaming board etc. in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main substrate 11 is mainly directed to a sub-side control substrate consisting of a setting function of random numbers used in the special view game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch disposed at a predetermined position, etc. And a function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, and a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer. Further, the main board 11 performs lighting / extinguishing control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the first special figure or the second special figure The variable display of a predetermined display pattern, such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol display 20 or performing the on / off / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20 to control the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 It also has a function to control. Further, the main board 11 also has a function of controlling the first hold indicator 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, the general drawing hold indicator 25C, and the like to display various hold storage numbers.

  On the main board 11, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like are mounted. The switch circuit 110 takes in detection signals (detection signals indicating that passage or entry of game media has been detected) from various switches for game ball detection, and transmits the signals to the microcomputer 100 for game control. The solenoid circuit 111 generates a solenoid drive signal from the game control microcomputer 100 (for example, a signal for driving each solenoid such as a signal for turning on or off the solenoid 81 or the solenoid 82) for the ordinary electric role And the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door.

  The effect control board 12 is a control board on the sub side independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and displays the main image display device 5, the sub image display Devices 5a to 5d, speakers 8L and 8R, and various circuits for controlling the rendering operation by electric components for rendering such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 performs all or part of the display operation in the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, the decorative LED, etc. It has a function of determining the control content for causing the electric component for effecting to perform a predetermined effect operation, such as all or part of the lighting / light-off operation in the above, and controlling the determined control content.

  The voice control board 13 is a control board for voice output control provided separately from the effect control board 12 and causes the speakers 8L and 8R to output voice based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12 and the like. The processing circuit etc. which perform the audio | voice signal processing for this are mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12, the game effect lamp 9, decorative LED, etc. The lamp driver circuit etc. which perform lighting / extinguishing drive in are mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, detection signals from various switches such as the gate switch 21, the start port switch (the first start port switch 22 A and the second start port switch 22 B), and the count switch 23 are transmitted to the main substrate 11. Wiring is connected. The various switches may be of any type that can detect a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor called, for example. In addition, the main substrate 11 has a first special symbol display device 4A, a second special symbol display device 4B, a normal symbol display device 20, a first hold indicator 25A, a second hold indicator 25B, and a common view hold indicator 25C. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected. Further, the main board 11 is connected with a wire for transmitting a solenoid drive signal for driving the solenoid 81 for the normal motorized product and the solenoid 82 for the big winning opening door.

  The control signal (control command) transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted as an electric signal (details will be described later). Each effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte configuration, the first byte indicates MODE (classification of command), and the second byte indicates EXT (type of command). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data may be set in advance so that it always becomes "1" and the first bit of the EXT data becomes "0".

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main substrate 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and as shown in FIG. 2, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program, fixed data and the like. , RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 for providing a work area for game control, CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 for executing a control operation by executing a program for game control, and CPU 103 independently of random numbers , And an I / O (Input / Output port) 105.

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes a program read from the ROM 101 to execute a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. At this time, a fixed data read operation in which the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, a variable data write operation in which the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores it, and various fluctuation data temporarily stored in the RAM 102 by the CPU 103 Data reading operation to read out the data, reception operation in which the CPU 103 receives input of various signals from the outside of the gaming control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, to the outside of the gaming control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105 Also, a transmission operation for outputting various signals is performed.

  The one-chip microcomputer constituting the game control microcomputer 100 may be at least incorporated with the RAM 102 in addition to the CPU 103, and the ROM 101, the random number circuit 104, the I / O 105, etc. may be externally attached.

  In the gaming control microcomputer 100, numerical data indicating various random number values used to control the progression of the game is countable, for example, by the random number circuit 104 or the like. The random numbers used to control the progress of the game are also called game random numbers. The gaming random number may be updated by hardware such as the random number circuit 104 or may be updated by software when the CPU 103 of the gaming control microcomputer 100 executes a predetermined computer program. May be For example, a random counter provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100 or a random counter provided in an internal register separate from the RAM 102 indicates a predetermined random number. The random number value may be updated by storing numerical data and updating the stored value periodically or irregularly by the CPU 103.

  The ROM 101 of the microcomputer 100 for game control stores various selection data, table data, and the like used to control the progress of the game, in addition to the program for game control. For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables, and the like prepared for the CPU 103 to make various determinations, determinations, and settings. The ROM 101 also includes table data constituting a plurality of command transmission tables used by the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11 and a variation pattern table storing a plurality of variation patterns. Table data to be configured is stored.

  Various data used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is temporarily stored in the RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 in a rewritable manner. The RAM 102 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means backed up by a backup power supply, a part or all of which is created on the power supply substrate. That is, for example, even if there is a power failure and the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is temporarily stopped due to a power failure or the like (so-called, even if there is a power failure), the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged Then, the content of part or all of the RAM 102 is saved until power supply is disabled. In particular, at least the data according to the gaming state, that is, the control state of the gaming control means (states of various flags such as a special map process flag, a big hit flag, a short time flag, a definite change flag, etc. Indicates the number of unpaid prize balls, etc., such as data required for game control, such as various values such as figure specification buffer value, various data such as variable display results, timer values of various timers such as game control process timer Data is backed up and stored. The data backed up is referred to as backup data as appropriate. With this backup data, when power supply resumes after a power failure, restoration at the time of power failure (at power stop) is performed (for example, game control stopped at power stop by power supply restart) Is resumed). Note that all data used when resuming power supply after power interruption is stored in the RAM 102 as backup data.

  The I / O 105 includes, for example, an input port to which various signals are input from the outside of the gaming control microcomputer 100, and an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the gaming control microcomputer 100. Ru.

  Next, the effect control command transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12 will be described. The main substrate 11 controls the progress of the game. Then, the main board 11 transmits an effect control command to the effect control board 12 in accordance with the progress of the game. The effect control board 12 performs various effects by executing effect control that controls the main image display device 5 and the like based on the effect control command transmitted from the main substrate 11. As a result, the game performed by the main substrate 11 and the various effects performed by the effect control substrate 12 are synchronized.

  The effect control command will be described below with reference to FIG. "(H)" indicates that it is a hexadecimal number. FIG. 3 is a view showing an example of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 100. As shown in FIG.

  The command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern designation command) for designating (notifying) the variation pattern of the decorative symbol variably displayed on the main image display device 5 corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol. In “XX” of the command, a numerical value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern (see FIG. 23 and described in detail later) is set. For example, a unique number (variation pattern number) is assigned to each fluctuation pattern, and the number is set to “XX” (for example, “01” for fluctuation pattern PA1-1). In addition, the fluctuation pattern specification command may be a command for specifying the start of fluctuation of the decorative pattern. The variation pattern specification command is transmitted at the start of the special-figure game.

  The command 8CXX (H) is an effect control command (display result specification command) for specifying (notifying) whether or not to make a big hit, and a big hit type (that is, variable display result). In this embodiment, a display result designation command corresponding to each display result is set. For example, a numerical value corresponding to the display result is set to "XX" in the command. For example, a unique number is assigned to each display result, and the number is set to "XX" in the command (for example, "00" if "losing", and "big hit" where the big hit type is "non-deterministic change") If it is "01", if the jackpot type is "big hit" of "probable change", "02" etc.). The display result designation command is transmitted at the start of the special drawing game.

  The command 8D01 (H) is an effect control command (first variation start designation command) for designating (notifying) the start of the first special figure game, that is, the start of variable display (variation) of the first special symbol. The command 8D02 (H) is an effect control command (second change start designation command) for specifying (notifying) the start of the second special figure game, that is, the start of the variable display (variation) of the second special symbol. The first change start specification command and the second change start specification command may be collectively referred to as a change start specification command. Note that information indicating whether to start variable display of the first special figure or start of variable display of the second special figure may be included in the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern designation command. The change start designation command is transmitted at the start of the special-figure game.

  Command 8F00 (H) derives the end (that is, the variable display result) of the variable display (variation) of the first special figure in the first special figure game or the variable display (variation) of the second special figure in the second special figure game It is an effect control command (design confirmation designation command) for designating (notifying) (display). The symbol determination designation command is also used to specify that the variable display (variation) of the decorative symbol is ended and the display result (such as a stop symbol) is derived and displayed. The symbol determination designation command is transmitted when the special drawing game ends.

  The command 95XX (H) is an effect control command (background specification command) for specifying the background of the effect image displayed on the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. In this embodiment, since the background is changed according to the rendering mode, the background designation command also designates the rendering mode. Also, since the effect mode changes according to the gaming state (probable change mode if it is a positive change state, normal mode if it is a non-positive change state), the background designation command is the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (especially the game state) Is also a designation. A numerical value corresponding to the background (rendering mode) is set to “XX” in the command. For example, a unique number is assigned to each background (rendering mode), and the number is set to “XX” in the command (for example, “00” for “normal mode”, “01 for“ certainty mode ”) "Such). The background designation command is transmitted at the timing when the gaming state (that is, the background (effect mode)) can be changed (when the big hit ends, when the variable display result is derived, etc.), when the special figure game starts, or the like.

  The command 9F00 (H) is an effect control command (demo display designation command) for designating a demonstration display (display of a customer waiting demonstration screen displayed when the special drawing game or the big hit gaming state is not controlled). The demonstration display designation command is transmitted when performing a demonstration display.

  The command A 001 (H) is an effect control command (hit start designation command) for specifying (notifying) the start of the big hit gaming state (start of the fanfare). In addition, a fanfare is an effect for notifying that a big hit gaming state has been performed, which is executed at the start of the big hit gaming state. This command is set to be transmitted at the start of the jackpot gaming state.

  The command A2XX (H) is an effect control command (large winning opening opening specification command) for specifying (notifying) the opening of the special winning opening. In this embodiment, in "XX" in the command, the number of times the opening of the big winning opening notified by the command is the opening in the one big hit gaming state (the round game of the round) A value to be indicated is set (for example, "01" for opening the first round, "15" for opening the fifteenth round, etc.). The special winning opening opening designation command is transmitted when the special winning opening is opened.

  The command A3XX (H) is an effect control command (large winning opening closing specification command) for specifying (notifying) closing of the special winning opening. In this embodiment, for "XX" in the command, the closing of the big winning opening notified by the command is the number of closings in one big hit gaming state (the end of the round game for what round) A value indicating whether or not it is set (for example, "01" for the closing of the first round, "15" for the closing of the 15th round, etc.). The special winning opening closing designation command is transmitted when the special winning opening is closed.

  The command A 601 (H) is an effect control command (hit end designation command) for specifying (notifying) the end of the big hit gaming state (start of ending). In addition, ending is an effect which is carried out at the end of the big hit game state, and notifies that the big hit game state is ended. This command is sent at the end of the last round game.

  The command B 000 (H) is an effect control command (normal state designation command) for specifying (notifying) that the gaming state is the normal state (normal gaming state). The command B 001 (H) is an effect control command (time reduction state specification command) for specifying (notifying) that the gaming state is the time reduction (favorable) state. The command B1XX (H) is an effect control command (time reduction number specification command) for specifying the remaining number of time reduction (advantage) states (how many times the time reduction state continues until the variable display ends). “XX” in the command B1XX (H) indicates the remaining number of time saving (favorable) states.

  The command C1XX (H) is an effect control command (first special figure hold storage number designation command) for specifying (notifying) the first special view hold storage number. "XX" indicates the number of first special view pending storages. The command C2XX (H) is an effect control command (second special figure hold storage number designation command) for specifying (notifying) the second special view hold storage number. "XX" shows the 2nd special figure reservation memory number. There are cases where the first special figure holding number of memories designation command and the second special figure holding number of memories designation command are collectively referred to as a special figure holding number of memories designation command. The special figure reservation number-of-memory designation command is transmitted at timing when the first special figure reservation number of memories or the second special figure reservation number of memories may change (when start winning occurs, special figure game start, etc.).

  The command D100 (H) is an effect control command (initialization designation command) for designating (notifying) that the main substrate 11 side has been initialized. The initialization designation command is sent at initialization.

  Command D 200 (H) specifies (notifies) that power has been restored (the power supply has been resumed and the backup data in RAM 102 has restored the state at the time of the power failure). It is a command (power recovery specification command). The power recovery specification command is transmitted at the time of power recovery (at the time of recovery from power failure).

  The command D3XX (H) is the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 after power restoration (also referred to as power restoration) (here, in other words, the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine at the time of the power failure restored by the backup data of the RAM 102) Is an effect control command (recovery state designation command) for designating (notifying). In "XX" of the command, a numerical value corresponding to the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 after power recovery (the state at the time of power failure and also the recovered state) is set.

  Here, the contents of the recovery state designation command will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the content of the recovery state designation command. As shown in FIG. 4, if the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 after power recovery (during power interruption) is during execution of the first special view game (execution of the first special view game is resumed by power recovery) ), “01” is set to “XX”. If the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 after power recovery (when a power failure occurs) is during the execution of the second special view game (if the execution of the second special view game is resumed due to the power recovery), then “XX” Is set to "02". If the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 after power recovery (during power interruption) is in the big hit gaming state based on the big hit of the first special view game (if the power recovery restores the big hit gaming state), “XX "03" is set to "." If the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 after power recovery (during power interruption) is in the big hit gaming state based on the big hit of the second special view game (if the power recovery restores the big hit gaming state), “XX "04" is set to "." If the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 after power recovery (when a power failure occurs) is any other state other than the above, “05” is set to “XX”. The recovery state designation command is transmitted at the time of power recovery (at the time of recovery from the power failure).

  Returning to FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is provided with a CPU for effect control 120 which performs control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 for storing a program for effect control, fixed data and the like, and a work area for the CPU 120 for effect control. The RAM 122, the display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, etc., and the effect control CPU 120 independently perform random number values. A random number circuit 124 for updating numerical data to be shown and an I / O 125 are mounted.

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120 executes a program for effect control read out from the ROM 121 to control the effect operation by the effect electric component (prescribed for the effect electric component) A process of realizing a function of executing a rendering operation is performed. At this time, a fixed data read operation in which the effect control CPU 120 reads out fixed data from the ROM 121, a change data write operation in which the effect control CPU 120 writes various change data in the RAM 122 and temporarily stores them, and the effect control CPU 120 in the RAM 122 Fluctuation data read operation to read out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, reception operation to receive various signal input from outside of the effect control board 12 via the I / O 125, the effect control CPU 120 to I / O for effect control CPU 120 A transmission operation of outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via O125 is also performed.

  The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12. In the effect control board 12, each wiring for transmitting video signals to the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5 a to 5 d, and as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13. The wiring for transmitting the sound effect signal, the wiring for transmitting the electric decoration signal as an information signal indicating the lamp data, and the like to the lamp control board 14 are connected. Furthermore, in the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting from the controller sensor unit 35A an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the stick controller 31A has been detected, and a game for the push button 31B. Wiring for transmitting an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a person's operation action has been detected from the push sensor 35B is also connected. Furthermore, a wire for transmitting a predetermined drive command signal to the motor drive circuit 16 for driving the movable effect member motor 61 for operating the movable effect member 60 is also connected to the effect control board 12 .

  In the effect control board 12, for example, numerical data indicating various random number values used to control the effect operation is counted by the random number circuit 124 or the like in an updatable manner. The random number used to control such a rendering operation is also referred to as a rendering random number.

  The ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables and the like used to control the rendering operation, in addition to the program for effect control. For example, in the ROM 121, a plurality of determination tables prepared to make various determinations, determinations, and settings by the effect control CPU 120, table data forming the determination tables, pattern data forming the various effect control patterns, etc. It is memorized. The effect control pattern is a group of data for executing various effects such as variable display of decorative symbols and reach effects, and is, for example, effect control execution data (display control associated with a determination value such as a process timer determination value) It is composed of process data including data, voice control data, lamp control data, etc.) and an end code.

  The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 stores various data (including various flags, counters, timers, etc.) used to control the effect operation. Since the RAM 122 is not a backup RAM, stored data is lost when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped (eg, when there is a power failure).

  As shown in FIG. 5, the display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor) 362, a main display system output unit MK, and a sub display system output unit SK. Although not shown, CGROM (Character Generator ROM), VRAM (Video RAM) or the like may be mounted in the display control unit 123.

  The VDP 362 transmits a main display system output unit MK to which a video signal of a main image to be displayed on the main image display device 5 is transmitted and a video signal of a sub image to be displayed on each of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. It has two signal output lines with the sub display system output unit SK. Of the two signal output lines, the main display system output unit MK is connected to the liquid crystal control board 400 in the main image display device 5, and the signal output from the VDP 362 through the liquid crystal control board 400 is the main image The liquid crystal panel 401 in the display device 5 is inputted.

  The sub display system output unit SK is connected to a signal separation substrate 220 for separating and transmitting the video signal output from the sub display system output unit SK to the respective sub image display devices 5a to 5d. The liquid crystal control substrates 400 a to 400 d in the sub image display devices 5 a to 5 d are connected via the substrate 220. Then, the video signal output from the VDP 362 is input to the liquid crystal panels 401a to 401d in the sub image display devices 5a to 5d through the liquid crystal control substrates 400a to 400d.

  Further, the signal separation substrate 220 is configured by the input side substrate 220 a and the output side substrate 220 b. The input side substrate 220 a outputs the video signal of the sub display system output unit SK (one system) output from the sub display system output unit SK in the display control unit 123 to the output side substrate 220 b. The output side substrate 220b has two systems of a primary separation circuit 302 that separates the video signal from the input side substrate 220a into two systems, and signals of each system (one system each) separated and output by the primary separation circuit 302. Video signals of respective systems (one system each) separated and output by the two secondary separation circuits 304a and 304b for separation into two and the secondary separation circuits 304a and 304b are transmitted to the respective sub image display devices 5a to 5d. And transmission circuits 306a to 306d.

  The VDP 362 is designed to send out video signals at a frequency of 40 MHz as the dot clock value, and the main image display device 5 receives a video signal having a frequency of 40 MHz as the VDP 362 and has an image. It is supposed to be displayed. On the other hand, each of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d receives an image signal having a dot clock value of 10 MHz and displays an image. Therefore, the video signal having a dot clock value of 40 MHz and output from the VDP 362 is converted by the signal separation substrate 220 into a video signal having a dot clock value of 10 MHz and is output.

  More specifically, in the signal separation substrate 220, the video signal having a dot clock value of 40 MHz and output from the VDP 362 is converted by the primary separation circuit 302 into a video signal having a dot clock value of 20 MHz, and The dot clock value is converted into a video signal having a frequency of 10 MHz by the separation circuits 304a and 304b and output.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram of the input side substrate 220 a in the signal separation substrate 220. As shown in FIG. 6, in the input side substrate 220a, one end of electric paths (signal lines) 230, 232, 234, etc. is connected to the connector 222 connected to the sub system output unit SK. In addition, the other end of the signal lines 230 and 232 is connected to the IC 224, and the other end of the signal line 234 is connected to the IC 226. Furthermore, one end of signal lines 236, 238, 240, 242 is connected to the IC 224, and an IC 228 is connected to the other end of the signal lines 236, 238, 240, 242.

  A V-by-One (registered trademark) signal (+) which is a video signal is transmitted to the signal line 230, and a V-by-One signal (-) which is a video signal is transmitted to the signal line 232. . A noise suppression bidirectional Zener diode 252 is connected between the signal line 230 and the ground (GND), and a noise suppression bidirectional Zener diode 254 is connected between the signal line 232 and GND. ing. When a voltage having an absolute value greater than or equal to a predetermined value is applied to the signal line 230 as noise, the bidirectional Zener diode 252 removes the noise. Similarly, when a voltage whose absolute value is greater than or equal to a predetermined value is applied to the signal line 232 as noise, the bidirectional Zener diode 254 removes the noise.

  In addition, a part of the signal line 230 passes through the cylindrical ferrite bead 256 for noise suppression, and a part of the signal line 232 passes through the cylindrical ferrite bead 258 for noise suppression. ing. When current flows in the signal line 230, magnetic flux is generated in the ferrite bead 256. Thereby, the ferrite bead 256 functions as an inductor and removes noise. Similarly, when current flows in the signal line 232, magnetic flux is generated in the ferrite bead 258. Thereby, the ferrite bead 258 functions as an inductor and removes noise.

  A power supply voltage signal (VDD) signal is transmitted to the signal line 234. A noise suppression varistor 260 and a capacitor 262 are connected in parallel between the signal line 234 and GND. When a voltage whose absolute value is equal to or higher than a predetermined value is applied as noise to the signal line 234, the varistor 260 has a low resistance value, and the current flows to remove the noise. The capacitor 262 flows a current when the voltage applied to the signal line 234 changes, and removes noise which is an alternating current component.

  A signal group for driving the liquid crystal panels 5a to 5d is transmitted to the signal lines 236 to 242. Signal groups for driving the liquid crystal panels 5a to 5d are a dot clock signal (CLKOUT), a data enable signal (DE), a vertical synchronization signal (VSYNC), and a horizontal synchronization signal (HSYNC). A noise suppression bidirectional Zener diode 264 is connected between the signal line 236 and GND, and a noise suppression bidirectional Zener diode 266 is connected between the signal line 238 and GND. A noise suppression bidirectional Zener diode 268 is connected between 240 and GND, and a noise suppression bidirectional Zener diode 270 is connected between the signal line 242 and GND. When a voltage having an absolute value greater than or equal to a predetermined value is applied as noise to the signal lines 236 to 242 connected to the bidirectional Zener diodes 264 to 270, a current flows to remove the noise.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram of the output side substrate 220 b in the signal separation substrate 220. As shown in FIG. 7, signal lines 330 a, 330 b, 330 c, 330 d, and 334 are connected to the primary separation circuit 302. The signal line 330a branches into the signal line 331a and the signal line 332a in the primary separation circuit 302, the signal line 331a is connected to the IC 324a in the secondary separation circuit 304a, and the signal line 332a is in the secondary separation circuit 403b. Connected to the IC324b. The signal line 330b is branched into the signal line 331b and the signal line 332b in the primary separation circuit 302, the signal line 331b is connected to the IC 324a in the secondary separation circuit 304a, and the signal line 332b is in the secondary separation circuit 403b. Connected to the IC324b. The signal line 330c branches into the signal line 331c and the signal line 332c in the primary separation circuit 302, the signal line 331c is connected to the IC 324a in the secondary separation circuit 304a, and the signal line 332c is in the secondary separation circuit 403b. Connected to the IC324b. The signal line 330d is branched into the signal line 331d and the signal line 332d in the primary separation circuit 302, the signal line 331d is connected to the IC 324a in the secondary separation circuit 304a, and the signal line 332a is in the secondary separation circuit 403b. Connected to the IC324b.

  The IC 324a in the secondary separation circuit 304a and the connector 322a in the transmission circuit 306a are connected by a signal line 333a, and the IC 324a in the secondary separation circuit 304a and the connector 322b in the transmission circuit 306b are signal line 333b Connected by The IC 324b in the secondary separation circuit 304b and the connector 322c in the transmission circuit 306c are connected by a signal line 333c, and the IC 324b in the secondary separation circuit 304b and the connector 322d in the transmission circuit 306d are signal line 333d. Connected by

  A signal line 334 connected to the primary separation circuit 302 branches into signal lines 335a, 335b, 335c, and 335d. The signal line 335a is connected to the connector 322a in the transmission circuit 306a, the signal line 335b is connected to the connector 322b in the transmission circuit 306b, the signal line 335c is connected to the connector 322c in the transmission circuit 306c, and the signal line 335 d is connected to the connector 322 d in the transmission circuit 306 d.

  The connector 322a is connected to the liquid crystal control board 400a in the sub display 5a via a harness 600 described later, and the connector 322b is connected to the liquid crystal control board 400b in the sub display 5b via a harness 600 described later. The connector 322c is connected to the liquid crystal control board 400c in the sub display 5c via a harness 600 described later, and the connector 322d is connected to the liquid crystal control board 400d in the sub display 5d via a harness 600 described later. There is.

  A reset control signal (RESX), which is a signal for forcibly resetting after the images are drawn on the liquid crystal panels 401a to 401d, is transmitted to the signal line 330a. In the primary separation circuit 302, a capacitor 352 for noise suppression is connected between the signal line 330a and GND. The capacitor 352 flows a current when the voltage applied to the signal line 330 a changes, and removes noise that is an AC component.

  In the transmission circuit 306a, a part of each of the four signal lines 333a passes through a cylindrical ferrite bead 354a for noise suppression, and a part of the signal line 335a is a cylindrical ferrite for noise suppression It has a structure passing through the beads 356a. When current flows through the four signal lines 333a, magnetic flux is generated in the ferrite bead 354a. Thereby, the ferrite bead 354a functions as an inductor and removes noise. Similarly, when a current flows in the signal line 335a, a magnetic flux is generated in the ferrite bead 356a. Thereby, the ferrite bead 356a functions as an inductor and removes noise.

  The same applies to the transmission circuits 306b to 306d. That is, in the transmission circuit 306b, a part of each of the four signal lines 333b passes through the cylindrical ferrite bead 354b for noise suppression, and a part of the signal line 335b is a cylindrical for noise suppression. The ferrite beads 356 b are structured to pass through. When current flows through the four signal lines 333b, magnetic flux is generated in the ferrite bead 354b. Thereby, the ferrite bead 354b functions as an inductor and removes noise. Similarly, when current flows through the signal line 335a, magnetic flux is generated in the ferrite bead 356b. Thereby, the ferrite bead 356b functions as an inductor and removes noise.

  In the transmission circuit 306c, a part of each of the four signal lines 333c passes through the cylindrical ferrite bead 354c for noise suppression, and a part of the signal line 335c is a cylindrical ferrite for noise suppression It has a structure passing through the beads 356c. When current flows through the four signal lines 333c, magnetic flux is generated in the ferrite bead 354c. Thereby, the ferrite bead 354c functions as an inductor and removes noise. Similarly, when a current flows in the signal line 335c, a magnetic flux is generated in the ferrite bead 356c. Thereby, the ferrite bead 356c functions as an inductor and removes noise.

  In the transmission circuit 306d, a part of each of the four signal lines 333d passes through the cylindrical ferrite bead 354d for noise suppression, and a part of the signal line 335d is a cylindrical ferrite for noise suppression It has a structure passing through the beads 356d. When current flows through the four signal lines 333d, magnetic flux is generated in the ferrite bead 354d. Thereby, the ferrite bead 354d functions as an inductor and removes noise. Similarly, when a current flows in the signal line 335d, a magnetic flux is generated in the ferrite bead 356d. Thereby, the ferrite bead 356 d functions as an inductor and removes noise.

  FIG. 8 is a block diagram of liquid crystal control substrates 400a to 400d in the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. As shown in FIG. 8, the connector 402 is connected to transmission circuits 306 a to 306 d in the output side substrate 220 b of the signal separation substrate 220 via a harness 600 described later.

  An IC 404 is connected to the connector 402 via a signal line. Further, one end of signal lines 422, 424, 426, etc. is connected to the connector 402. An IC 406 is connected to the other ends of the signal lines 424 and 426.

  A power supply voltage signal (VDD) is transmitted to the signal line 422. A noise suppressing varistor 460 and a capacitor 462 are connected in parallel between the signal line 422 and the GND. When a voltage whose absolute value is equal to or higher than a predetermined value is applied as noise to the signal line 422, the varistor 460 has a low resistance value, and the current flows to remove the noise. The capacitor 462 causes a current to flow when the voltage applied to the signal line 422 changes, and removes noise which is an alternating current component.

  A V-by-One signal (+) which is a video signal is transmitted to the signal line 424, and a V-by-One signal (-) which is a video signal is transmitted to a signal line 426. A noise suppression bidirectional Zener diode 464 is connected between the signal line 424 and the ground (GND), and a noise suppression bidirectional Zener diode 466 is connected between the signal line 426 and GND. ing. The bidirectional Zener diode 464 causes a current to flow when a voltage having an absolute value equal to or higher than a predetermined value is applied to the signal line 424 as noise, and removes the noise. Similarly, when a voltage whose absolute value is greater than or equal to a predetermined value is applied as noise to the signal line 426, the bidirectional Zener diode 466 removes the noise.

  Also, a portion of the signal line 424 passes through the cylindrical ferrite bead 468 for noise suppression, and a portion of the signal line 470 passes through the cylindrical ferrite bead 470 for noise suppression. ing. When a current flows in the signal line 424, a magnetic flux is generated in the ferrite bead 468. Thereby, the ferrite bead 468 functions as an inductor and removes noise. Similarly, when a current flows in the signal line 426, a magnetic flux is generated in the ferrite bead 470. Thereby, the ferrite bead 470 functions as an inductor and removes noise.

  Further, a signal line 428 is connected to the IC 404. To the signal line 428, a reset control signal (RESX), which is a signal for forcibly resetting after the images are drawn on the liquid crystal panels 401a to 401d, is transmitted. A noise suppressing capacitor 472 is connected between the signal line 428 and the GND. The capacitor 472 passes current when the voltage applied to the signal line 428 changes, and removes noise that is an alternating current component.

  Further, four signal lines 430 are connected to the IC 406. Signal groups for driving the liquid crystal panels 5 a to 5 d are transmitted to the four signal lines 430. Signal groups for driving the liquid crystal panels 5a to 5d are a dot clock signal, a data enable signal (DE), a vertical synchronization signal (VSYNC), and a horizontal synchronization signal (HSYNC). A noise suppression bidirectional Zener diode 474 is connected between each of the four signal lines 430 and GND. When a voltage having an absolute value equal to or higher than a predetermined value is applied as noise to the signal line 430 connected to the bidirectional Zener diode 474, a current flows to remove the noise.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a harness 600 for connecting the connectors 322 a to 322 d and the connector 402. The harness 600 includes a connector 602 connected to any one of the connectors 322a to 322d, a connector 604 connected to the connector 402, and signal lines 610, 612, 614, etc. connecting the connector 602 and the connector 604. Ru.

  A V-by-One signal (+) which is a video signal is transmitted to the signal line 610, and a V-by-One signal (-) which is a video signal is transmitted to the signal line 612. The signal line 614 is a ground (GND) line. The signal lines 610, 612, and 614 have a stranded wire structure, and suppress noise generated in each of them.

  Next, the structure of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d will be described. In the present embodiment, when the sub-image display devices 5a to 5d are brought into contact with the other sub-image display devices 5a to 5d by movement, magnets are arranged to maintain the contact state.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, on each side of the outer edge portion of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, regions (contactable regions) 651a, 651b, 651c which can contact the other sub image display devices 5a to 5d. , 651 d are formed. In the contactable area 651a, two magnets 650a1 and 650a2 are disposed at both ends. The magnet 650a1 has an S pole at the outer side and an N pole at the inner side, while the magnet 650a2 has an N pole at the outer side and an S pole at the inner side, and the magnetic poles are mutually different. Similarly, in the contactable area 651b, two magnets 650b1 and 650b2 are disposed at both ends, and the magnet 650b1 has an S pole on the outside and an N pole on the inside, while the magnet 650b2 has an N pole on the outside and S on the inside. It has become a pole. In the contactable area 651c, two magnets 650c1 and 650c2 are disposed at both ends, and the magnet 650c1 has an S pole on the outside and an N pole on the inside, while the magnet 650c2 has an N pole on the outside and an S pole on the inside ing. In the contactable area 651d, two magnets 650d1 and 650d2 are arranged at both ends, and the magnet 650d1 has an S pole on the outside and an N pole on the inside, while the magnet 650d2 has an N pole on the outside and an S pole on the inside ing.

  When the sub image display devices 5a to 5d shown in FIG. 10 (A) are rotated by 180 degrees, they are as shown in FIG. 11 (A). When the sub image display devices 5a to 5d shown in FIG. 10A and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d shown in FIG. 11A are compared, the arrangement of the magnetic poles is the same. Furthermore, when the four sub image display devices 5a to 5d shown in FIGS. 10A and 11A are brought into contact with each other, the state shown in FIG. 12 is obtained, and the S pole of the magnet of one sub image display device 5a to 5d Is opposite to the north poles of the magnets of the other sub-image displays 5a to 5d in contact, and the north poles of the magnets of one sub-image display 5a to 5d are in contact with the other sub-image displays 5a to 5d It faces the S pole of the magnet. Thereby, the contact state with the other sub-image display devices 5a-5d contacting with one sub-image display device 5a-5d is maintained. That is, the arrangement of the magnets of each of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d is common to that shown in FIGS. 10 (A) and 11 (A), thereby contacting each of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. It is possible to maintain the contact state.

  On the other hand, for example, in the case where the arrangement of the magnetic poles is as shown in FIG. 10B, when the sub-image display device is rotated 180 °, it becomes as shown in FIG. In this case, even if the four sub image display devices shown in FIGS. 10B and 11B are brought into contact with each other, the S pole of the magnet of one sub image display device is in contact with the other sub image display devices. The contact state is not maintained because it does not face the N pole of the magnet and the N pole of the magnet of one sub-image display device does not face the S pole of the magnets of the other sub-image display devices 5a to 5d.

  The arrangement of magnets shown in FIG. 10C may be used. That is, areas (touchable areas) 651a, 651b, 651c, 651d capable of being in contact with the other sub image display devices 5a to 5d are formed on each side of the outer edge portion of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. A magnet 650a is disposed in the contactable area 651a. The magnet 650 a is disposed so that the lower side is an N pole and the upper side is an S pole. Similarly, in the contactable area 651b, the magnet 650b is disposed so that the left side is the N pole and the right side is the S pole. In the contactable area 651c, the magnet 650c is disposed so that the upper side is the N pole and the lower side is the S pole. In the contactable area 651d, the magnet 650d is disposed such that the right side is the N pole and the left side is the S pole.

  When the sub image display devices 5a to 5d shown in FIG. 10 (C) are rotated by 180 degrees, they are as shown in FIG. 11 (C). When the sub image displays 5a to 5d shown in FIG. 10C and the sub image displays 5a to 5d shown in FIG. 11C are compared, the arrangement of the magnetic poles is the same. In this case, when the four sub-image display devices 5a to 5d shown in FIGS. 10A and 11A are brought into contact with each other, the S poles of the magnets of one of the sub-image display devices 5a to 5d contact other The N poles of the magnets of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are opposed, and the N poles of the magnets of one sub image display device 5a to 5d are opposed to the S poles of the magnets of the other sub image display devices 5a to 5d. Do. Thereby, the contact state with the other sub-image display devices 5a-5d contacting with one sub-image display device 5a-5d is maintained. That is, the arrangement of the magnets of each of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d is common to that shown in FIGS. 10C and 11C, thereby bringing the sub image display devices 5a to 5d into contact with each other. It is possible to maintain the contact state.

  Returning to FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes drive devices 50 a to 50 d for moving the sub image display devices 5 a to 5 d, respectively. The effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 generates various commands. For example, the effect control CPU 120 outputs movement control commands to the drive devices 50a to 50d that move the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. Each of drive devices 50a-50d includes a first stepping motor (not shown) for linearly moving sub image display devices 5a-5d from the four corners of main image display device 5 to the center, and A second stepping motor (not shown) for tilting (rotating) and a motor driving circuit (not shown) for driving these stepping motors are provided. Each of the motor drive circuits drives the first and second stepping motors in accordance with the movement control command from the CPU 120 for effect control, whereby the sub image display devices 5a to 5d move. Sub image display devices 5a to 5d may be provided with drive devices 50a to 50d.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a position detection sensor (not shown) for detecting each initial position of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. In the present embodiment, the initial positions of the sub-image display devices 5a to 5d are, for example, positions in the inclined posture at the four corners of the main image display device 5 as shown in FIG. The position detection sensor (not shown) is connected to the effect control board 12. Therefore, the effect control board 12 can determine whether the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are at the initial position based on a detection signal from a position detection sensor (not shown).

  Further, for example, the effect control CPU 120 determines the content to be displayed by the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, and outputs a display control instruction to the display control unit 123 according to the determination. . The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines the control content of the display operation in the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 120, and Generate data. For example, the display control unit 123 determines the switching timing of the effect image to be displayed in the display screen of the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, etc. Control to execute.

  The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 has, for example, an input port for taking in the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the like, and an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 And including. For example, the command (sound effect signal) transmitted to the voice control board 13, the command (electric decoration signal) transmitted to the lamp control board 14, and the motor drive circuit 16 are transmitted from the output port of the I / O 125. Commands (drive control signals), commands (drive control signals) transmitted to the respective drive devices 50a to 50d, and the like are output.

  With the above configuration, the effect control CPU 120 causes the display control unit 123 to display effect images in the display regions of the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. In addition, the effect control CPU 120 controls the speakers 8L and 8R via the voice control board 13 to output voice, and turns on / off the game effect lamp 9 or the decorative LED via the lamp control board 14 Or the effect image is displayed on the display area of the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d through the display control unit 123, or the drive devices 50a to 50d Or move the movable effect member 60 by driving the movable effect member motor 61 via the motor drive circuit 16. In this manner, various effects (to be described later, reach effects, movable effect member effects, message effects for the main image display device 5 to display an image of a message for the player (see FIG. 37 etc.)) Effects such as sub-image effects (see FIG. 39 and the like) in which the sub-image display devices 5a to 5d display a part of the image to be displayed 5 and the like are performed.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a predetermined game using a game ball as a game medium is performed, and a predetermined game value can be provided based on the game result. The game value to be awarded in the gaming machine is directly the payout of the gaming ball to be a winning ball or the award of a point corresponding thereto. Such game balls and the record information of the score corresponding to the number thereof may be, for example, one having a valuable value which can be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes according to the quantity. Alternatively, the recorded information of the gaming balls and the scores may not be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes, but may have a valuable value that can be used for playing again with the gaming machine.

  In addition, the game value that can be awarded in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not limited to the payout of the game ball serving as a winning ball or the provision of a score, and for example, control to a big hit gaming state or special gaming state such as a probability change state To control, to be the first round number (for example "15") that the upper limit number of round games that can be executed in the big hit gaming state is more than the second round number (for example "7"), execute in time saving state The upper limit number of possible variable display becomes the first number (for example, "100") that is larger than the second number (for example, "50"), and the big hit probability in the positive change state is higher than the second probability (for example, 1/50) The high first probability (for example, 1/20), and the number of times of consecutive chanting which is the number of times of being repeatedly controlled to the big hit gaming state without being controlled to the normal state is more than the second consecutive chan number (for example Many Such part or all of it to be the first communication Chang number (e.g. "10"), it may include be a more favorable game situation for the player.

  As an example of a game using a game ball, a predetermined hitting ball is launched based on the player having performed a predetermined operation (for example, a rotation operation) the hitting operation handle installed at the lower right of the front of the case in pachinko gaming machine 1 A game ball as a game medium is shot toward the game area by a shooting motor or the like included in the device. When the gaming ball flowing down the gaming area enters the first starting winning opening (first starting area) formed in the normal winning ball device 6A, the gaming ball is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. 2 Thus, the first start condition is satisfied. Thereafter, based on the fact that the first start condition is met, for example, due to the end of the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state, the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A 1) Special game is started.

  Also, when the game ball enters the second start winning opening (second start area) formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball is detected by the second start port switch 22B shown in FIG. The second start condition is satisfied. Thereafter, based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state, the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B (second example 2) Special figure game is started. However, when the normally variable winning ball device 6B is in the normally open state or the closed state as the second variable state, it is difficult or impossible for the gaming ball to enter the second start winning opening.

  Based on the fact that the game ball having passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2, a common drawing start condition for executing variable display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 20 is satisfied. Thereafter, based on the fact that the common drawing start condition for starting the variable display of the normal symbol is established, for example, that the previous common drawing game has ended, the common drawing game by the normal symbol display 20 is started. In this common-play game, after starting the fluctuation of the normal symbol, when a predetermined time passes, the determined normal symbol as the variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (common symbol per symbol) is stopped and displayed as the determined normal symbol, the variable display result of the normal symbol is "per common symbol". On the other hand, if the normal symbol other than the symbol in the common drawing is stopped and displayed as the determined normal symbol, the variable display result of the normal symbol becomes "general drawing lost". In response to the variable display result of the normal symbol becoming "per common figure", the open control and the enlargement open control are performed such that the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball device 6B is tilted The closing control or the normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position when the predetermined time has elapsed. Whether or not to make the variable display result of the normal symbol "per common drawing" as the predetermined specific display result is the variable display result when the common pattern game by the normal symbol display 20 is started, etc. It is decided (predetermined) before deriving and displaying.

  When the first special view game is started or the second special view game is started, it is determined whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol is to be the "big hit" as the predetermined specific display result. It is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. Then, the fluctuation pattern (specifying the execution time of the variable display of the special figure or the decorative pattern, the pattern of the variable display of the decorative pattern, etc.) is performed at a predetermined ratio based on the determination of the variable display result The effect control command for specifying the display result and the fluctuation pattern is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main substrate 11 shown in FIG. 2 toward the effect control substrate 12.

  After the special view game is started based on the determination of the variable display result and the variation pattern, for example, when a predetermined variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern has passed, a finalized special symbol to be a variable display result is derived. Is displayed. Corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, "left", "middle", "right" disposed on the screen of the main image display device 5 In the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R, variable display of decorative symbols (effect symbols) different from the special symbols is performed. Special drawing game using the first special drawing by the first special symbol display device 4A (first special drawing game), and special drawing game using the second special drawing by the second special symbol display device 4B (second special drawing In the game), when a finalized special symbol as a variable symbol display result of the special symbol is derived and displayed, a finalized symbol pattern as a variable symbol result of the decorative symbol is derived and displayed on the main image display device 5.

  When a big hit symbol predetermined as a variable display result of special symbol (display result of special figure game) is derived and displayed, the display result (special figure display result) becomes "big hit" (specific display result), and the player It is controlled to the jackpot gaming state as a specific gaming state to which an advantageous value is given. That is, whether or not the jackpot gaming state is controlled corresponds to whether or not the variable display result is a "big hit", and is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. As the variable display result of the special symbol (display result of the special figure game), the big hit symbol is not derived and displayed, and when the lost symbol is derived and displayed, the variable display result (special figure display result) becomes "loss".

  As an example, a special symbol indicating the numbers “3” and “7” is a big hit symbol, and a special symbol indicating the symbol “-” is a lost symbol. Each symbol such as a big hit symbol or lost symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A may be a special symbol different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. Also, the special symbol common to both of the special figure games may be a big hit symbol or a lost symbol.

  In the big hit game state, the big winning opening is opened and the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the first state advantageous to the player. Then, during a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or a period until a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls enter the big winning opening and a winning ball is generated, the big winning opening is continuously opened. A round game (also simply referred to as a "round") is performed. In a period other than the execution period of such a round game, the special winning opening is closed, making it difficult or impossible to generate winning balls. When the gaming ball enters the big winning opening, the winning switch is detected by the count switch 23, and a predetermined number (for example, 14) of gaming balls are paid out as a winning ball each time the detection is made. The round game in the jackpot gaming state is repeatedly executed until the predetermined upper limit number (for example, "15") is reached.

  When the special figure display result is "big hit", the case where the big hit type becomes either "non-probability change" or "probability change" is included. For example, when the jackpot symbol indicating the number "3" is derived and displayed as the variable symbol result of the special symbol, the jackpot type becomes "non-probability change" and the jackpot symbol indicating the number "7" is jackpotted when the jackpot is displayed The type is "probable". When the jackpot type is "non-probability" or "probability", the special variable winning ball device 7 is set as the first state advantageous to the player (opening the big winning opening) as a round game in the jackpot gaming state. A normal release round is performed for a predetermined number of times such as 15 rounds (15 times) in which the upper limit time is relatively long (for example, 29 seconds). In addition, the jackpot gaming state based on the "big hit" when the jackpot type is "non-deterministic change" is referred to as "non-probability change big hit gaming state". In addition, the big hit gaming state based on the "big hit" when the big hit type is "probable change" is referred to as "probably changed big hit gaming state".

  After the big hit gaming state ends, the probability that the variable display result will be a "big hit" (big hit probability) may be controlled to a definite change state in which it is higher than the normal state. The definite change state is controlled to continue until a predetermined definite change termination condition is satisfied, such as the next big hit gaming state being started. In addition, after the big hit game state ends, it may be controlled to the short time state when the average variable display time (period of the variable display) becomes shorter than the normal state. In the time saving state, one of the time saving end conditions of the special figure game being executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment) and the start of the next big hit game state is first. It is controlled to continue until it is established. The number of remaining executions of the special view game until the time saving end condition is satisfied may be referred to as the number of time saving remaining times. The time saving state and the probability changing state are gaming states advantageous to the player.

  In this embodiment, the gaming state after the non-probable variation big-hit gaming state ends is a time saving state but not a definite changing state. In this embodiment, the gaming state after the probability variation big hit gaming state ends becomes the time saving state and the definite variation state.

  In addition, the normal state is a game state other than the special game state such as a big hit game state, a short time state, or a state advantageous to the player such as a definite change state, and the variable display result in the common drawing game The probability of being "per figure" and the probability that the variable display result in the special figure game becomes "big hit" is the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, a predetermined return after power on as in the system reset). It is a state controlled in the same way as when the processing was not performed.

  In the time saving state, the game ball can enter the second starting winning opening more easily than the non-time saving state in which the time saving state such as the normal state is not entered. Or, it is changed between the enlarged open state) and the second variable state (closed state or normal open state). For example, control for shortening the variation time of a normal symbol (a period of variable display of a common figure, also referred to as a variation of common drawing) in a common drawing game by the normal symbol display 20, or each time Control to improve the probability that the variable display result (display result of the regular drawing game) of the normal symbol in the regular drawing game is "per common drawing" is improved than in the normal state, the variable display result is "per regular drawing Control to make the tilt control time to perform tilt control of the movable wing in the normal variable winning ball device 6B longer than in the normal state, and control to increase the number of times of tilting than in the normal state The ball device 6B may be changed between the first variable state and the second variable state in the advantageous change mode. Note that any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be combined and performed. As described above, control for changing the normal variable winning prize ball device 6B between the first variable state and the second variable state in the advantageous change mode is referred to as high open control (also referred to as "time-saving control" or "high base control"). Be done. By being controlled to such a short time state, the time required for the next variable display result to be a "big hit" is shortened, and a special gaming state which is more advantageous to the player than the normal state is attained.

  In addition, the time saving state is said to be "high base state", "high base", etc., and the gaming state not in time saving state is also "low base state", "low base", "non-shorting state", "non-shorting", etc. It will be. It is said that the probability change state in which the probability change control is performed is “high probability state”, “high probability”, etc., and the gaming state not in the definite variation state is “low probability state”, “low probability”, “non-probability state”, “non-probability change It is also said. The gaming state when in a definite variation state and a short time state is also referred to as a "high probability high base state", "high probability high base", and the like. The game state when the time change state is not a definite change state is also referred to as "low probability high base state", "low probability high base", and the like. The game state when it is in a definite change state without being in a short time state is also referred to as "high probability low base state", "high probability low base", and the like. A state which is neither a short time state nor a definite state, that is, a normal state is also referred to as a "low probability low base state", "low probability low base" or the like.

  In the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R provided in the main image display 5, the first special symbol game in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special In response to the start of one of the special drawing games of the second special drawing game in the symbol display device 4B, variable display of the decorative design is started. Then, a period from when variable display of the decorative symbol is started to when variable display is ended by stop display of the decorative symbol in each of the left, middle, and right decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. In the (during variable display period), the variable display mode of the decorative symbol may be a predetermined reach mode.

  Here, with the reach mode, the decorative symbol (“reach variation symbol) which is not displayed as stopped when the decorative symbol stopped and displayed on the screen of the main image display device 5 constitutes a part of the big hit combination The term “display mode” also refers to a display mode in which the fluctuation continues, or a display mode in which all or a part of the decorative pattern fluctuates synchronously while constituting all or a part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, in "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R (for example, "left" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R) in advance The decorative pattern display area (for example, "inside") which is not displayed as stopped when the decorative pattern (for example, the decorative symbol showing "7" alphanumeric characters) constituting the defined big hit combination is stopped and displayed In the display mode in which the decorative pattern changes in the symbol display area 5C, etc., or the decorative pattern is a big hit in all or part of the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", "right" It is a display mode which is fluctuating synchronously while constituting all or a part of the combination.

  Also, in response to the reach mode, the variation speed of the decorative symbol is reduced, or a character image (effect image imitating a person or the like) different from the decorative symbol is displayed on the screen of the main image display device 5 By changing the display mode of the background image, reproducing the moving image different from the decorative pattern, or changing the fluctuation mode of the decorative pattern, the rendering operation different from that in the reach mode is achieved. May be executed. Such a rendering operation such as display of a character image or change in display mode of a background image, reproduction display of a moving image, or change in change mode of a decorative pattern is called reach effect display (or simply reach effect display). In the reach effect, not only the display operation in the main image display device 5, but also the display operation in the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, and the lighting operation in the light emitter It may be included to make (flashing operation) or the like an operation mode different from the operation mode before the reach mode.

  As the rendering operation in the reach rendering, a plurality of types of rendering patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (rendering modes) may be prepared in advance. And according to the presentation mode in each reach production, the possibility of becoming the "big hit" (in this embodiment, the "big hit" where the big hit type becomes "probable variation" or "non-probable variation") ("reliability") Or "big hit reliability", "expected degree" or "big hit expected degree" is different. That is, the possibility that the variable display result will be the "big hit" can be differentiated depending on which of the plurality of reach effects is executed. In this embodiment, reach effects such as normal, battle A, battle B, and battle C are set in advance as an example. The reach effects in battles A to C are reach effects in which a plurality of characters fight. Below, the reach production of battle AC may be called battle reach AC, and the normal reach production may be called normal reach.

  Battle reach AC is a reach effect in which a plurality of characters fight. In battle reach A to C, for example, battle characters may be different, and battle reach A to C may be set to different presentation modes. In battle A or B, when the predetermined character wins the battle, the variable display result is "big hit", and when the predetermined character loses the battle, the variable display result is "loss". When the battle reach C is executed, the battle reach A is executed after the execution of the battle reach C (developing to the battle reach A).

  Depending on which reach effect is executed, the variable display result of the variable display may become "big hit" (in the present embodiment, "big hit" where the big hit type is "non-probability change" or "probability change") The jackpot expectation) changes. For example, the jackpot expectation rate is higher when battle reach A or B is executed than when normal reach is executed. In addition, when Battle Reach C is executed, the jackpot expectation degree is higher than when Battle Reach B is executed.

  The jackpot expectation is, for example, (probability that the effect will be executed at the time of big hit) × (probability of becoming the big hit) / {(probability that the effect will be executed at the time of big hit) × (probability of becoming the big hit) + (except for big hit time (Probability that the effect will be executed) × (probability that will not be a big hit)}) (If the big hit expectation is “1”, the variable display result will always be a “big hit”. Hereinafter, the big hit expectation The same for degrees).

  When the special figure display result which is a variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game is "big hit", a finalized decorative figure to be a predetermined big hit combination is derived and displayed on the screen of the main image display device 5. . As an example, if the jackpot type is "non-probability" or "probability", it is identical to the predetermined effective line in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", "right" It is only necessary to derive and display a finalized decorative symbol to be a big hit combination by arranging and stopping and displaying the decorative symbols.

  When the jackpot type is “non-deterministic change”, a definite decoration pattern to be a non-probability change big-hit combination may be derived. For example, the fixed decorative symbol which is not definite variation big hit combination, the symbol number which is variably displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle" and "right" in the main image display device 5 is "1. Among the decorative symbols of "" to "8", any one of the decorative symbols whose symbol numbers are "2", "4", "6" and "8" is "left", "middle" and "right" The symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are displayed on the predetermined effective line, and the stop symbol is displayed, and it is sufficient if it is one kind of a finalized symbol pattern that is a big hit combination. A decorative symbol whose symbol number constituting the non-probable variation big hit combination is an even number “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” in this way is called a non-probable variation symbol (also referred to as “normal symbol”) .

  When the jackpot type is "ceremony change", a finalized decorative symbol may be derived which is a non-probable variable jackpot combination, or a finalized decorative symbol which may be a probability variation big hit combination may be derived. For example, the final display pattern of the main image display unit 5 is "1" for the symbol number variably displayed on the left, "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R. Among the decorative symbols of “8”, any one of the decorative symbols whose symbol numbers are odd “1”, “3”, “5” and “7” is “left”, “middle”, “right” The decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are all displayed on the predetermined effective line and stop-displayed, and may be one type of finalized decorative symbol that is a big hit combination. A decorative symbol whose symbol number constituting the probability variation big hit combination is an odd number “1”, “3”, “5”, “7” in this way is called a probability variation symbol.

  During the variable display of the decorative symbol that the finalized decorative symbol becomes the non-probable variation big hit combination or the positive variation big hit combination, the re-lottery effect may be executed. In the re-lottery effect, for example, after temporarily displaying a decorative pattern to be a non-probable variation big hit combination in the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of the "left", "middle" and "right" in the main image display device 5, A decorative symbol (probable symbol) that is changed again in a state in which the same decorative symbol is aligned in each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in "left", "middle", and "right", Among the decorative symbols (non-probable variation symbols) that become non-probable variation big hit combinations, any one is displayed as a finalized decoration symbol (stop display). Here, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “non-probability change”, the decoration pattern that has been temporarily stopped is re-varied as the re-lottery effect, and then the determined decoration that becomes the non-probability change big hit combination A re-lottery disappointing effect is performed to derive and display the symbol. On the other hand, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the jackpot type is "certain change", the decoration pattern that has been temporarily stopped is re-varied as the re-lottery effect, and then the fixed decoration becomes the positive change big hit combination The re-lottery winning effect for stopping and displaying the symbol may be performed, or the re-lottery losing effect may be performed.

  When the jackpot type is "probable change", the decoration pattern which is non probability change big hit combination is displayed once during the variable display of the decoration pattern, and the re-lottery effect is executed during the variable display, and the subsequent big hit gaming state A jackpot promotion effect may be executed at the end of the middle or jackpot gaming state, and the start of control to be a positive change state may be notified. During the jackpot promotion state, during the start of the jackpot gaming state or during the round in the jackpot gaming state, in the jackpot gaming state, from the end of any round in the jackpot gaming state to the start of the next round In the period from the end of the last round to the start of the next variable display game, etc., a definite change notification of whether to control in a positive change state or not is performed. Note that the same notification effect as the jackpot promotion promotion may be executed during the first variable display game after the end of the jackpot gaming state or the like. The jackpot promotion promotion that is executed after the final round in the jackpot gaming state may be referred to in particular as "ending promotion promotion". The start of control to be a probability change state may be notified without the re-lottery effect or the jackpot promotion effect being executed.

  When the special drawing display result is "loss", the decorative display forming the predetermined non-reach combination is stopped and displayed without the variable display mode of the decorative design being the reach mode, and the non-specific display result The finalized decorative design that is In addition, when the special figure display result becomes “losing”, after the variable display mode of the decorative pattern becomes the reach mode, the decorative pattern that constitutes a predetermined reach combination (also referred to as “reach losing combination”) is stopped and displayed As a result, a finalized decorative symbol that is a nonspecific display result may be derived and displayed.

  Next, main operations (actions) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described. In the following, the operation will be described with reference to a flowchart or the like, but in each operation (each processing), processing that does not appear in the flowchart may be appropriately performed.

  In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started (including restart after power interruption), the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 performs, for example, the game control main process of FIG. Predetermined processing is executed. When the game control main processing is started, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt prohibition (step S11), and then performs necessary initialization (step S12). In the initial setting, for example, initialization of the built-in device of the game control microcomputer 100 (initialization of CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port) which are built-in devices (built-in peripheral circuit)) The setting to the accessible state is performed.

  Next, the CPU 103 determines whether or not a clear switch (not shown) (for example, mounted on a power supply board not shown) is pressed and turned on (step S13). It is determined whether the on signal is output, for example, whether the on signal (signal output when the clear switch is turned on) output from the clear switch is input through the input port of the I / O 105. It will be.

  The CPU 103 clears the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 when the clear switch is turned on, for example, when the on signal is input (step S13; Yes). The processing after step S18 which is executed at the time of power on (not at the time of recovery) is performed.

  If the clear switch is off (if the clear switch is not pressed) (step S13; No), the CPU 103 determines whether the data protection process is being performed (step S14). The data protection process is a process executed by the CPU 103 when the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, and is a process for protecting data stored in the RAM 102 when a power failure or the like occurs. The data protection process in this embodiment includes a power supply stop process such as addition of parity data (parity bit). Whether the data protection process has been executed may be determined based on the state of the backup flag (which is also backed up) set in the RAM 102 in the power supply stop process and the like. If the clear switch is not pressed (step S13; No) and the data protection process is executed (step S14; Yes), there is a possibility that the power supply has been interrupted and resumed due to power interruption, so the process after step S15 Run. On the other hand, when the data protection process is not executed (step S14; No), the CPU 103 can not return the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of power supply stop. The processing after step S18 executed at the time of power on) is performed.

  In step S15, the CPU 103 checks the data in the RAM 102 and determines whether the data is normal (step S15). In this embodiment, a parity check is performed using parity data (parity bit) added in the power supply stop process as a data check. In the power supply stop process, a checksum is calculated for the data of the RAM 102 and stored in the RAM 102. At step S15, the checksum is calculated for the data of the RAM 102 by the same process as the power supply stop process, and the step S15 is performed. The data check may be performed by comparing the two checksums.

  If the power supply resumes after an unexpected power failure (power interruption) occurs, the data in the RAM 102 should be backed up, so the check result (comparison result) is normal (coincident) Become. The fact that the check result is not normal means that the backup data is different from the data at the time of power supply interruption (power interruption). If the data check is abnormal (mismatch) (step S15; No), the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can not be returned to the state at the time of the power supply stop, so at normal power on (power on not recovery). The process from step S18 to be executed is executed.

  If the check result is normal (coincident) (step S15; Yes), it can be determined that the power supply has been stopped and resumed due to power interruption, so the CPU 103 determines that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the power supply stop state A recovery process is performed to recover to the state at the time of occurrence) (step S16). Specifically, the contents of the backup setting table are set in the RAM 102 with reference to the backup setting table stored in the ROM 101. The RAM 102 is backed up by a backup power supply. In the backup setting table, initialization data for an area that may be initialized among the storage contents of the RAM 102 is set. By setting the content of the backup setting table in the RAM 102, the saved content (data of backup) remains as it is for the portion of the RAM 102 that should not be initialized. The parts that should not be initialized are, for example, data indicating the gaming state at the time of power supply interruption (at the start of power interruption) (states of various flags such as special drawing process flag, big hit flag, time saving flag, definite change flag etc Data required for game control, such as various values such as number of special view hold storage, variable special figure specification buffer value, various data such as variable display result, and timer value of various timers such as game control process timer And the like), an area (output port buffer) where the output state of the output port of the I / O 105 is stored, a part where data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls is set, and the like.

  The variable display result to be backed up indicates the variable display result of the special figure game being executed if the special figure game is being executed, and if the special figure game is not being executed, the latest special figure The variable display result of the game is shown (in the following special symbol process processing or the like, the variable display result is stored and held in the RAM 102 until the next special drawing game is started). In addition, when there is no latest special drawing game, the variable display result may indicate a loss.

  In this embodiment, when power is restored, backup data (at the time of power supply stop (at the start of power off) by a special symbol process or a normal symbol process process described later executed after the process of step S16. The data indicating the gaming state of) is used (it will be used as it is at the normal time), and game control is executed (restarted). Processing in the state of (power stop) is resumed, and game control from the state stopped at the time of power stop is resumed.

  In this embodiment, although both the backup flag and the data check are used to confirm whether or not the data in the RAM 102 is stored, only one of them may be used. That is, either the backup flag or the data check may be used as a trigger for executing the process of step S16.

  After the process of step S16, the CPU 103 transmits a power recovery time command according to the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 after recovery (the recovered internal state) recovered by the recovery process (step S17) (see FIG. 14) (see FIG. 14). ). In FIG. 14, “o” indicates a command to be transmitted.

  When the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 after recovery is under execution of the first special view game (the value of the special view process flag backed up is “2”, the variation special view designation buffer value is “1” Power recovery recovery command, display result specification command (command showing variable display result being backed up), and background specification command (probability change flag being backed up) The background may be specified according to the state of the flag that is turned on), the recovery state specification command (the command to specify that the first special The first special figure hold storage number specification command to specify the number of the first special figure hold storage number and the second special view hold storage number specification command to specify the second special view hold storage number) It performs a process of sending.

  When the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 after recovery is under execution of the second special view game (the value of the special view process flag being backed up is "2", the variation special view designation buffer value is "2" Power recovery recovery command, display result specification command (command showing variable display result being backed up), and background specification command (probability change flag being backed up) The background may be specified according to the state of the flag that is turned on), the recovery state specification command (the command to specify that the second special The first special figure hold storage number specification command to specify the number of the first special figure hold storage number and the second special view hold storage number specification command to specify the second special view hold storage number) It performs a process of sending.

  If the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 after restoration is in the big hit gaming state based on the big hit of the first special view game (the value of the special view process flag being backed up is “4” to “7”, it fluctuates When the special figure specification buffer value is “1”, etc.) The power supply restoration specification command and the display result specification command (the command showing the variable display result of the latest special figure game being backed up) Because it is a "big hit" here, it may be a "big hit" command regardless of the backup data.) And a background specification command (a definite change flag being backed up (a flag that turns on in a definite change state)) The background may be specified accordingly, but since it becomes the normal state during the jackpot gaming state, the command to specify the background of the normal mode regardless of the backup data , A recovery state designation command (a command to designate during the big hit gaming state based on the big hit of the first special view game), a special figure hold storage number designation command (the first special view hold storage being backed up) A process of transmitting a first special figure hold storage number designation command for specifying a number and a second special figure hold storage number designation command for specifying a second special view hold storage number is performed.

  If the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 after restoration is in the big hit gaming state based on the big hit of the second special view game (the value of the special view process flag being backed up is “4” to “7”, it fluctuates When the special figure specification buffer value is “2” etc.), the power supply restoration specification command and the display result specification command (the command showing the variable display result of the latest special figure game being backed up) Because it is a "big hit" here, it may be a "big hit" command regardless of the backup data.) And a background specification command (a definite change flag being backed up (a flag that turns on in a definite change state)) The background may be specified accordingly, but since it becomes the normal state during the jackpot gaming state, the command to specify the background of the normal mode regardless of the backup data , A recovery state designation command (a command to designate during the big hit gaming state based on the big hit of the second special view game), a special view hold storage number designation command (the first special view hold storage being backed up) A process of transmitting a first special figure hold storage number designation command for specifying a number and a second special figure hold storage number designation command for specifying a second special view hold storage number is performed.

  If the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 after recovery is any other state than the above (when the value of the special process process flag being backed up is “0”, “1”, “3”, etc.), the power supply Power recovery specification command, display result specification command (command showing variable display result of the latest special drawing game being backed up) and background specification command (when it is a definite variation flag being backed up) The background may be specified according to the state of the flag that is turned on), the recovery state specification command (a command to specify other), the special Send the first special figure hold storage number specification command for specifying the figure hold storage number and the second special figure hold storage number specification command for specifying the second special view hold storage number) Carry out the management.

  By the process of step S17, the effect control board 12 can be notified of the restored state after restoration (at the time of restoration).

  After step S17, the process of step S21 is performed.

  In step S18, the CPU 103 performs an initialization process. For example, clear processing of the RAM 102 is performed. Although the predetermined data is initialized to 0 by the clear process, it may be initialized to an arbitrary value or a predetermined value. Also, the predetermined data may be left as it is without initializing the entire area of the RAM 102. Further, the initialization setting table stored in the ROM 101 is referred to, and the contents of the initialization setting table are sequentially set in the RAM 102. Thus, the states of various flags, the values of various timers, various data, etc. are initialized.

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 transmits an initialization designation command (step S19). For example, on the effect control board 12 side, when the initialization designation command is received, the main image display device 5 displays a screen for notifying that initialization of control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been made, that is, initialization notification. You may do so.

  In step S21, the CPU 103 performs initial setting (including operation setting) of the random number circuit 104 (Otherwise, initial setting of various circuits provided in the game control microcomputer 100 may be performed).

  Thereafter, timer interrupt setting is performed (step S22). For example, the register setting of the CTC incorporated in the gaming control microcomputer 100 is performed, and thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 periodically A game control timer interrupt process can be executed.

  After step S22, loop processing is entered, and after timer interruption is inhibited (step S23), processing for updating random numbers in the random number circuit 104 etc. is performed (step S24), and setting to permit timer interruption is performed. Then (step S25), the process of step S23 is performed again.

  When the CPU 103 having executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt disable state, for example, the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. Run.

  In the game control timer interrupt process, the CPU 103 performs switch process (step S51), main side error process (step S52), information output process (step S53), game random number update process (step S54), special symbol process process ( A process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is included, such as step S55), normal symbol process processing (step S56) and command control processing (step S57). At the end of the game control timer interrupt process, the interrupt enable state is set. As a result, the game control timer interrupt process is executed each time a timer interrupt occurs, that is, every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) which is the supply interval of the interrupt request signal.

  In the switch processing, each switch is determined by determining whether a detection signal is input from various switches such as the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 via the switch circuit 110. This is a process for determining for each switch whether or not it is in the on state (that is, whether or not the game ball has entered or passed).

  The main side error processing is processing for diagnosing abnormality of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and enabling generation of a warning if necessary according to the result of the diagnosis.

  The information output process is a process of outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, probability fluctuation information and the like supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example.

  The game random number updating process is a process for updating at least a part of the plurality of types of game random numbers used on the main substrate 11 side by software. As an example, random numbers for special display display determination, a random number MR2 for determination of a big hit type, and a random number MR3 for variation pattern determination are used as random numbers for gaming used on the main substrate 11 side. It should be included.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the random number value MR1 for determining the special view display result is used to determine whether or not the variable display result such as the special symbol in the special view game is controlled to the big hit gaming state It is a numerical value and can take any value from "1" to "65535".

  The random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type is a random number value used to determine the jackpot type as either “probable variation” or “non-probability variation” when the variable display result is “big hit”, “1 "-" Can take any value of "100".

  The random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random number value used to determine the variation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol as any of a plurality of variation patterns prepared in advance, and is "1" to It can take any value of "251".

  In the special symbol process processing, the value of the special drawing process flag provided in the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the variable display result such as the special symbol in the special drawing game is a big hit. Determination of whether or not to control the gaming state, determination of the variation pattern, control of the display operation in the special symbol display device 4 based on the determination result (execution of the special figure game), special variable winning ball device 7 of the big hit gaming state Various processing is selected and executed in order to perform the opening / closing operation setting (execution of a round game) of the special winning opening in the above in a predetermined procedure. Although the details of the special symbol process processing will be described later, the special symbol process processing is executed each time the timer interrupt occurs, the determination of the variable display result and the variation pattern, the execution of the special figure game based on the determination, the big hit gaming state Etc. are realized.

  In the normal symbol process processing, for example, when the gaming ball passes the passing gate 41 (for example, when it is determined that the gate switch 21 is turned on in the switch processing), the number of reservations has reached the upper limit number If there is not, the holding storage of the common drawing game (for example, extracting the random number value and storing it in the RAM 102) or the holding display (the random value stored in the RAM 102) is used to determine the variable display result of the common drawing game Or, determine the fluctuation pattern (such as fluctuation time) of the common game, or control the display operation (for example, lighting and extinguishing of the segment LED) according to the fluctuation pattern and execute the variable display of the normal symbol Then, the variable display result of the common drawing game is derived and displayed, or when the variable display result is per common drawing, the first variable winning ball device 6B may be opened, etc. Or carried out the process of the state. By executing the normal symbol process processing at each occurrence of the timer interrupt, execution of the common-play game, a first variable state of a predetermined period of the normally-variable-type winning prize ball device 6B at the time of common drawing, and the like are realized.

  The command control process is a process of transmitting a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 or the like. As an example, in special symbol process processing or ordinary symbol process processing, transmission setting of control command (such as effect control command) (for example, storage address value of control command to be sent is stored in RAM 102) is performed. In the processing, processing for actually transmitting the control command set for transmission to the effect control board 12 is performed. In this transmission process, a production control INT signal or the like is used to transmit a control command (the same applies to command transmission in FIG. 13).

  After executing the command control process, the game control timer interrupt process is ended. However, after the CPU 103 is set in the interrupt permitted state, the game control timer interrupt process is ended.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol process processing. In the special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the start winning determination process executed in step S101.

  When the start winning determination process is started, the CPU 103 first determines the first start opening based on the detection signal from the first start opening switch 22A provided corresponding to the first start opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A. It is determined whether the switch 22A is on (step S201). If it is determined that the first starting opening switch 22A is on in the switch processing (step S51 in FIG. 15) and the first starting opening switch 22A is on (Yes at step S201), the first special view It is determined whether or not the number of first to-be-stored storages, which is the number of to-be-stored storages for the to-be-specialized game using A, is a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4") (step S202). At this time, the CPU 103 reads the first reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the first reserved memory number counter provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102, thereby suspending the first special view. It is sufficient if the number of memories can be specified. When the first special figure reservation storage number is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; No), the starting opening which is the storage value of the starting opening buffer provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102 The buffer value is set to "1" (step S203).

  When the first start port switch 22A is off at step S201 (step S201; No), or when the number of first special view storages has reached the upper limit at step S202 (step S202; Yes) Whether or not the second starting opening switch 22B is on is determined based on a detection signal from the second starting opening switch 22B provided corresponding to the second starting winning opening formed by the variable winning ball device 6B ( Step S204). If it is determined that the second start port switch 22B is on because it is determined in the switch process (step S51 in FIG. 15) that the second start port switch 22B is on, etc. (step S204; Yes), the second special view It is determined whether or not the second special view reserve storage number, which is the reserve storage number of the special view game using A, is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "4") (step S205). At this time, the CPU 103 reads the second hold storage count value, which is a storage value of a second hold storage count counter provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102, to hold the second special view hold. It is sufficient if the number of memories can be specified. When it is determined in step S205 that the second special figure storage number is not the upper limit (step S205; No), the starting opening buffer value is set to "2" (step S206). If the second starting port switch 22B is not on (step S204; No), or if the number of second tomogram storage is the upper limit (step S205; Yes), the start winning determination process is ended.

  After one of the processes in steps S203 and S206 is executed, the pending storage count value corresponding to the starting opening buffer value is updated so as to be incremented by 1 (step S207). For example, when the starting opening buffer value is “1”, the first pending storage number count value is incremented by one, while when the starting opening buffer value is “2”, the second pending storage number count value is incremented by one. Thus, the first reserved memory number count value is increased by 1 (increment when the game ball enters the first start winning opening and the first start condition corresponding to the special view game using the first special figure is satisfied). ) To be updated. Also, the second reserved memory number count value is incremented by 1 (increment when the game ball enters the second start winning opening and the second start condition corresponding to the special view game using the second special figure is satisfied). ) To be updated. At this time, the total on-hold storage number count value, which is the storage value of the on-hold storage number counter provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102, is updated to add 1 (step S208).

  After executing the processing of step S208, the CPU 103 extracts a predetermined gaming random number corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning (step S209). As an example, in the process of step S209, the random number circuit 104 or random value data updated by a random counter or the like provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102 Numerical data indicating the numerical value MR1, the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern are extracted. Numeric data representing each random number value extracted in this manner is stored as hold data at the top of the empty entry in the special view hold storage unit according to the start port buffer value (step S210). For example, when the start port buffer value is “1”, the hold data is set in the first special view hold storage unit as shown in FIG. 19 (A). On the other hand, when the start port buffer value is "2", the hold data is set in the second special view hold storage unit as shown in FIG. 19 (B). At this time, when the hold data is set in the first special view hold storage unit, the CPU 103 can control the first hold indicator 25A to specify the number of the first special view hold storages added by one. It is also possible to cause the first hold display 25A to perform the following display (for example, increase the number of lighting of the LEDs by one). When the hold data is set in the second special view hold storage unit, the CPU 103 controls the second hold indicator 25B to display a display capable of specifying the number of the second special view hold storages added by one. For example, the number of lighted LEDs may be increased by one on the second hold indicator 25B.

  The first special figure reservation storage unit shown in FIG. 19A is not yet started although the game ball enters the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A and the first start winning occurs. The reserve data of the special drawing game (the special drawing game using the first special drawing in the first special symbol display device 4A) is stored. As an example, the first special view reserve storage unit is associated with the reserve number in the winning order (the order of detecting the game balls) to the first start winning opening, and based on the establishment of the first start condition by the entry of the game balls. The number of stored data is the random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination extracted by the CPU 103 from the random number circuit 104 or the like, the random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, and numerical data indicating the random pattern value MR3 for variation pattern determination Are stored until a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4") is reached. The reserve data thus stored in the first special view reserve storage unit indicates that execution (variable display) of the special view game using the first special view is suspended, and the variable display result in the special view game ( It is possible to determine whether it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state based on the special figure display result) and whether the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes a specific mode (for example, reach effect of battle reach etc.) It becomes pending storage information. Note that, by the effect control board 12, the hold display symbol corresponding to the hold number of the first special view hold storage unit is displayed, for example, in the first hold display area 5Ha of the screen of the main image display device 5.

  The second special figure reserve storage unit shown in FIG. 19 (B) is still started although the game ball enters the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B and the second start winning occurs. Hold data of no special figure game (special figure game using second special figure in second special symbol display device 4B) is stored. As an example, the second special view reserve storage unit is associated with the reserve number in the winning order (the detection order of the game balls) to the second start winning opening, and based on the establishment of the second start condition by the entry of the game balls. The random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination extracted by the CPU 103 from the random number circuit 104 or the like, the random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, the numerical data indicating the random pattern value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination, etc. It stores until it reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4"). The reserve data thus stored in the second special view reserve storage unit indicates that the execution (variable display) of the special view game using the second special view is suspended, and the variable display result in the special view game ( It is possible to determine whether it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state based on the special figure display result) and whether the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes a specific mode (for example, reach effect of battle reach etc.) It becomes pending storage information. The effect control board 12 displays a hold display symbol corresponding to the hold number in the second special view hold storage unit in the second hold display area 5Hb of the screen of the main image display 5, for example.

  Subsequent to the process of step S210, transmission setting of a start opening winning combination designation command and a hold number storage notification command is performed according to the start opening buffer value (step S211). For example, when the starting opening buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 performs a first special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A on the effect control board 12. A setting for transmitting a first starting opening winning combination designation command, which is an effect control command for notifying that the starting condition is established, is performed. On the other hand, when the starting opening buffer value is "2", the second special game for executing special game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B to the effect control board 12 A setting for transmitting a second starting opening winning combination designation command which is an effect control command notifying that the starting condition is established is performed. Furthermore, when the starting opening buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 notifies the effect control board 12 of the first special view pending storage number (which may be specified from the first pending storage number count value etc.) The setting for transmitting the first pending storage number notification command is performed. On the other hand, when the starting opening buffer value is "2", the CPU 103 causes the effect control board 12 to hold the second special view hold storage number (from the second hold storage number count value etc.) The setting for transmitting the second pending storage number notification command for notifying is performed. The start opening winning combination designation command and the pending storage number notification command thus set are transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. Be done.

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 determines whether the starting opening buffer value is "1" or "2" (step S212). At this time, if the starting opening buffer value is "2" (step S212; "2"), the starting opening buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to "0" (step S213), and the starting winning combination is made. The determination process ends. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is "1" (step S212; "1"), the starting port buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to "0" (step S214), The process proceeds to step S204. As a result, even when both the first starting opening switch 22A and the second starting opening switch 22B simultaneously detect a starting winning combination of valid gaming balls, it is possible to surely complete the processing based on the detection of both starting starting winning combinations.

  The first hold storage number notification command here is the effect control board 12 as effect control information for notifying an increase in the first special view hold storage number when the first start condition is satisfied due to the occurrence of the first start winning. Sent to the Further, the second hold storage number notification command is provided as production control information for notifying an increase in the second special view hold storage number when the second start condition is satisfied by the occurrence of the second start winning, of the effect control board 12 Sent to the side. Here, the first hold storage number notification command and the second hold storage number notification command notify which one of the first start winning opening and the second start winning opening the game ball has entered and the start winning has occurred. At the same time, it is transmitted as hold notification information specifying which of the first special figure hold storage number and the second special view hold storage number has increased.

  In addition, the 1st pending storage number notification command and the 2nd pending storage number notification command correspond to the execution of the special figure game being started when either the 1st start condition or the 2nd start condition is satisfied. May be sent. Alternatively, when the number of pending storages increases, the pending storage number addition specification command (the first pending storage number addition is a rendering control command indicating that the first special view pending storage number or the second special view pending storage number has increased) A production control command indicating that the number of first special view pending storages or the number of second special view pending storages decreases when the number of pending storages decreases while transmitting the designated command or the second pending storage number addition designation command) Alternatively, a pending storage number subtraction designation command (a first pending storage number subtraction designation command or a second pending storage number subtraction designation command) may be transmitted.

  In total instead of the first pending storage number notification command or the second pending storage number notification command, or together with the first pending storage number notification command or the second pending storage number notification command, a total effect control command to notify the total pending storage number A pending storage count notification command may be sent. That is, a total pending storage number notification command may be used to notify the increase (or decrease) of the total pending storage number.

  After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 shown in FIG. Select and execute one of the following processing.

  The special symbol normal processing of step S110 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "0". In this special symbol normal processing, the first special symbol display device 4A or 4A is based on the presence or absence of the pending data stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 102, such as the first special view pending storage unit or the second special view pending storage unit. A determination is made as to whether or not the special drawing game is to be started by the second special symbol display device 4B. Also, in the special symbol normal processing, based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special pattern display result, whether the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative pattern is "big hit" is the variable display result Make a decision (pre-decision) before being displayed. At this time, when the variable display result is determined to be "big hit", the big hit type is determined to be any of a plurality of types such as "non-probability change" and "probability change". The data indicating the determination result of the jackpot type is stored in the jackpot type buffer provided in a predetermined area (for example, a game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102, whereby the jackpot type is stored. Furthermore, in the special symbol normal processing, in response to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game, the finalized special symbol (big hit symbol, Missing symbol) is set. In the special symbol normal processing, when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is determined in advance, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to “1”.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 of FIG. 16 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal processing shown in FIG. 20, the CPU 103 first determines whether the number of second special view reservations is "0" (step S231). The second special figure reservation storage count is the number of reserved storages of the special view game using the second special view by the second special symbol display device 4B. The CPU 103 may read the second hold storage count value and determine whether the read value is “0”.

  When the number of second special figure holding storages is other than "0" at step S231 (step S231; No), for example, the top area of the second special drawing holding storage unit (for example, the storage area corresponding to holding number "1") The numerical value data indicating a predetermined random number value is read out as pending data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (step S232). Thereby, the game random number extracted corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning (the second starting winning) at the second starting winning opening is read out in the process of step S209 shown in FIG. The numerical data read out at this time may be stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation, and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S232, the second special storage storage count is updated by subtracting one, for example, by subtracting the second storage storage count value by one, and the second special storage storage is updated. The stored contents in the unit are shifted (step S233). For example, the pending data stored in the storage area (the storage area corresponding to the pending numbers "2" to "4") lower than the pending number "1" in the second special view pending storage unit is advanced by one entry each shift. Further, in the process of step S233, the total pending storage number (total pending storage number count value) is updated so as to be decremented by one. Then, the variation special feature designation buffer value, which is the storage value of the variation special feature designation buffer provided in a predetermined area (for example, a game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102, is updated to "2" (step S234).

  When the number of second special figure holding memories is "0" at step S231 (step S231; Yes), it is determined whether the number of first special drawing holding memories is "0" (step S235). The first special view reservation storage number is the number of suspension storages of the special view game using the first special view by the first special symbol display device 4A. The CPU 103 may read the first pending storage count value and determine whether the read value is “0”. As described above, the process of step S235 is executed when it is determined in step S231 that the number of second special view reservations is “0”, and the number of first special views suspension storage is “0”. It is determined whether or not. As a result, the special view game using the second special view starts being executed with priority over the special view game using the first special view.

  In addition, regardless of whether it is the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening, the first starting winning opening when the special figure game is executed in the order in which the game balls enter the starting winning opening. The starting opening data indicating which of the second starting winning opening and the game ball has entered is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in association with the holding data together with the holding data or separately from the holding data, The order in which the start conditions are satisfied may be specified for the special-figure games corresponding to the respective hold data.

  When the number of first special map reservations is other than "0" at step S235 (step S235; No), for example, the top area of the first special image storage unit (for example, the storage area corresponding to the reservation number "1") Numerical value data indicating a predetermined random number is read out as pending data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (step S236). Thereby, the game random number extracted corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning (first start winning) at the first start winning opening in the process of step S209 is read. The numerical data read out at this time may be stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation, and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the process of step S 236, the first TOC pending memory number is updated to be decremented by 1 by, for example, subtracting 1 from the first pending memory number count value, and so on. The stored contents in the unit are shifted (step S237). For example, the pending data stored in the storage area (the storage area corresponding to the pending numbers “2” to “4”) lower than the pending number “1” in the first special view pending storage unit is advanced one entry at a time shift. Further, in the process of step S237, the total pending storage number (total pending storage number count value) is updated so as to be decremented by one. Then, the variation special feature designation buffer value is updated to "1" (step S238).

  After executing any of the processes of steps S234 and S238, the special figure display result, which is the variable display result of the special symbol, is determined as either "big hit" or "losing" (step S239). As an example, in the process of step S239, a special figure display result determination table prepared by storing in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 is selected and set in the use table for determining the special figure display result. For example, the CPU 103 sets a special drawing display result determination table shown in FIG. 21A as a use table. In the special figure display result determination table, for example, as shown in FIG. 21A, the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination designates the special figure display result as “big hit”. What is necessary is just to be allocated according to whether or not the gaming state is a definite change state, as the determination result of which one of the “loss” is to be made.

  The CPU 103 reads, from the variation random number buffer, numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determination of the special view display result included in the game random number temporarily stored in the variation random number buffer in step S232 or S236, and the gaming state is in a definite state By referring to the special chart display result determination table set in the use table based on whether or not there is a numerical value data indicating the random number value MR1, the game state is irregular depending on whether or not it is a definite change state The determination result of either “big hit” or “losing” assigned to the determination value corresponding to the numerical value MR1 may be determined as the special view display result. The CPU 103 may determine that it is a probability variation state when a probability variation flag (a flag which is turned on in the probability variation state) provided in a predetermined area (for example, a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is on. . For example, when the random number value MR1 is "9000", the CPU 103 determines that the special figure display result is "big hit" when the probability change flag is in the on state (when in the probability change state), and the probability change flag is off. If it is in the state (in the non-probability changing state), it is determined that the special drawing display result is to be "lost".

  As shown in FIG. 21A, in the case of the positive change state, the special view display result is determined to be "big hit" at a higher rate than in the non-positive change state. Therefore, for example, based on the fact that the probability change flag is set to the on state corresponding to the case where the jackpot type is "probable" by the jackpot end processing of step S117 shown in FIG. When the present is in a definite change state, the special view display result is more likely to be a "big hit" than in the non-positive change state, and is likely to be a big hit gaming state. That is, it is advantageous for the player.

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 determines whether the special map display result determined by the process of step S239 is a "big hit" (step S240). If the special view display result is determined to be "big hit" (step S240; Yes), the big hit flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is set to the on state (step S241) .

  Also, the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S 242). As an example, in the process of step S 242, a jackpot type determination table prepared by storing in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 or the like is selected, and is set in the use table for determining the jackpot type. In the jackpot type determination table, as shown in FIG. 21B, the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination determines that the jackpot type is either "probable" or "non-probable" It should be assigned to the decision result of

  After the process of step S242 is performed, the jackpot type is stored (step S243). In the big hit type buffer provided in a predetermined area (for example, a game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102, the CPU 103 sets a big hit type buffer setting value (for example, as shown in FIG. The big hit type may be stored by storing “0” in the case of “certain variation” and “1” in the case of “certain variation”.

  If the special view display result is not a "big hit" (step S240; No), after step S243, a finalized special symbol to be a variable display result of the special symbol in the special view game is determined (step S246). As an example, when it is determined in step S240 that the special figure display result is not a "big hit", a special symbol predetermined as a lost symbol is determined as a finalized special symbol. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S240 that the special view display result is "big hit", a plurality of big hit types according to the big hit type determination result in step S242 (according to the big hit type buffer setting value) Any one of the special symbols predetermined as the symbols may be determined as the determined special symbol. Further, at this time, the determined current variable display results (one of “losing”, “big hit” for “probable change”, and “big hit” for “non-probable change”) are also stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102. The variable display result is held in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 until the next special drawing game is executed (it is also held as backup data and used at the time of transmission of a power recovery command, etc.).

  After the process of step S246 is performed, the value of the special view process flag is updated to "1" (step S247), and the special symbol normal processing is ended. When the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "1" in step S247, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the variation pattern setting process of step S111 shown in FIG. 16 is executed.

  If the number of reserved memories of the special drawing game using the first special drawing in step S235 is "0" (step S235; Yes), after performing a predetermined demonstration display setting (step S248), the special symbol End normal processing. In this demonstration display setting, for example, an effect control command (demo display designation command) for specifying a demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. However, it is determined whether transmission from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12 has been completed. At this time, if it has already been sent, the demo display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if not transmitted, the setting for transmitting the demonstration display designation command is made, and then the demonstration display setting is ended. In the effect control board 12, when the demonstration display designation command is transmitted, the demonstration screen is displayed.

  The variation pattern setting process of step S111 in FIG. 16 is executed when the value of the special process process flag is “1”. The variation pattern setting process includes, for example, a process of determining the variation pattern as any one of a plurality of types based on a result of a prior determination as to whether or not the variable display result is to be a "big hit". Since the variation pattern designates the content (variable display mode) of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the content of the variable display of the decorative symbol is determined by this determination. The variable display time of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is preset corresponding to the variation pattern. Therefore, by determining the fluctuation pattern in the fluctuation pattern setting process, the variable display time from when the variable display of the special symbol is started to when the determined special symbol to be the variable display result is derived is determined. In addition, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of determining whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is to be "reach" when the variable display result is "loss". Alternatively, even if it is determined whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is to be "reach" by determining the change pattern when the change display result is "loss" in the change pattern setting process at a predetermined ratio. Good. Furthermore, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of performing setting for starting the variation of the special symbol in the special symbol display device 4. When the variation pattern setting process is executed, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "2".

  FIG. 22A is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S111 of FIG. 16 as the variation pattern setting process. In the fluctuation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 22A, the CPU 103 first determines whether the big hit flag is on (step S261). Then, if the big hit flag is on (step S261; Yes), the variation pattern corresponding to the big hit when the special view display result is "big hit" is determined (step S262). If the big hit flag is off in step S261 (step S261; No), the variation pattern corresponding to the lost time when the special view display result is "loss" is determined (step S263).

  FIG. 23 shows the variation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, out of the cases where the variable display result (special figure display result) is "loss", the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is "not reach" not to be the reach mode and "reach" to be the reach mode Corresponding to each of the cases where the variable display result (special map display result) is "big hit" and the big hit type becomes "non-probability change" or "probability change", etc. Patterns are prepared in advance.

  In this embodiment, fluctuation patterns PA1-1 to PA1-3 for normal time (non-time-short time) and fluctuation patterns for time-short time as fluctuation patterns specifying variable display result as “losing” and “non-reach” PB1-1 to PB1-2 are prepared.

  In addition, a variation pattern is prepared in which the contents correspond to the case where the variable display result is "big hit" (big hit type is "big hit" or "non-big change" big hit) and when it is "losing". Specifically, a fluctuation pattern PA2-1 (for losing) and a fluctuation pattern PA3-1 ("big hit") for designating execution of normal reach are prepared. Further, a variation pattern PA2-2 (for lost) and a variation pattern PA3-2 ("big hit") for designating execution of battle reach A are prepared. Further, a variation pattern PA2-3 (for lost) and a variation pattern PA3-3 ("big hit") for designating execution of battle reach B are prepared. In addition, a fluctuation pattern PA2-5 (for losing) and a fluctuation pattern PA3-5 ("big hit") are prepared to execute battle reach C (relief) and to develop into battle reach A thereafter.

  In the process of step S262 shown in FIG. 22, for example, the big hit variation pattern is determined using the big hit variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 24 (A). As an example, in the jackpot variation pattern determination table, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination may be allocated to the determination result of the variation pattern. Note that the assignment of the determination result of the variation pattern may be made different depending on the jackpot type “probable variation” or “non-probability variation” (which can be specified by the jackpot type buffer setting value stored in the jackpot type buffer).

  The CPU 103 refers to the big hit variation pattern determination table on the basis of the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination read out from the variation random number buffer and the big hit type buffer setting value, thereby setting The variation pattern assigned to the corresponding determination value may be determined (selected) as the variation pattern to be used this time. For example, when the random value MR3 is "140", the CPU 103 selects the variation pattern PA3-3 when the big hit type buffer setting value is "0" or "1".

  In the process of step S263 shown in FIG. 22, for example, using the lost fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 25, the fluctuation pattern at the time of loss is determined. For example, it is specified whether the time saving flag (the flag which is turned on in the time saving state) provided in the predetermined area (for example, the game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is in the on state or not If the time is not short (when the time short flag is in the off state), the change pattern at the time of loss is determined using the loss change pattern determination table shown in FIG. 25 (A). On the other hand, when the time is short (when the time short flag is in the on state), the fluctuation pattern at the time of losing is determined using the lost fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG.

  In each lost fluctuation pattern determination table, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination may be allocated to the fluctuation pattern determination result according to the total number of pending storages. The total pending storage number may be specified from, for example, the total pending storage number count value which is the storage value of the total pending storage number counter, the total value of the first pending storage number count value and the second pending storage number count value, etc. .

  The CPU 103 determines whether the time is short or not, the total reserve memory number count value, and the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination read from the fluctuation random number buffer, and indicates normal time and time delay. By referring to any of the lost fluctuation pattern determination tables according to the total number of pending storages, when the time is not short, “0” to “1”, “2” to “4”, “5” to “8” The fluctuation pattern assigned to the decision value corresponding to the random value MR3 according to which of the following applies and which time it is during the time-saving, according to which of “0”, “1” and “2” to “8”. Is selected (selected) as the fluctuation pattern used this time.

  For example, when the time saving flag is on and the random number value MR3 is "229", the CPU 103 selects the variation pattern PA2-1 when the total pending storage count value is "0", and the total pending The variation pattern PB1-1 is selected when the storage number count value is “1”, and the variation pattern PB1-2 is selected when the total pending storage number count value is any of “3” to “8”.

  After one of the processes of steps S262, S264 and S265 shown in FIG. 22 is executed, a special figure fluctuation time which is a variable display time of a special symbol is set (step S266). Special figure fluctuation time that is the variable display time of the special symbol, from the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol in the special figure game to the time it is derived derived display of the finalized special symbol to be the variable display result (special figure display result) It is. As shown in FIG. 23, the special figure fluctuation time is previously determined corresponding to a plurality of fluctuation patterns prepared in advance. The CPU 103 can set the timing at which the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is derived by setting the special drawing fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern selected in the processing of steps S262 and S263.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S266, of the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A and the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B, start In order to start one of the special drawing games for which the condition is satisfied, setting for starting the change of the special symbol is performed (step S 267). As an example, if the variation special figure designation buffer value is "1", the setting for transmitting the drive signal for updating the display of the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A is performed. On the other hand, if the variation special figure designation buffer value is "2", the setting for transmitting the drive signal for updating the display of the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B is performed. When the CPU 103 starts variable display using the first special view, the CPU 103 controls the first hold indicator 25A to display a display capable of identifying the number of the first special view hold storage subtracted by one. It is also possible to cause the hold indicator 25A to perform (for example, to decrease the number of lighted LEDs by one). When the CPU 103 starts variable display using the second special view, the CPU 103 controls the second hold indicator 25B to display the second special view which can be used to specify the second special view hold storage number decremented by one. For example, the number of lighted LEDs may be reduced by one on the hold indicator 25B.

  After execution of the process of step S267, transmission setting of a command at the start of variation of the special symbol is performed in order to notify the special control display 12 side of the special figure display result and the determination result of the variation pattern, etc. (step S268). ). For example, as shown in FIG. 22 (B), when the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 performs the first fluctuation start designation command as a fluctuation start command corresponding to the first special figure game. The first special view reserve storage number specification command (the first special view reserve storage number count value decremented by 1 in step S237, that is, the first special reserve when one reserve storage is digested by the start of execution of the first special view game A command including EXT data indicating the number of figures pending storage), a variation pattern specification command (a command including EXT data indicating the variation pattern determined in steps S262 and S263), a display result specification command (EXT data indicating the current variation display result) ), Background designation commands (commands including EXT data indicating presentation mode (background) according to the state of the probability variation flag) in sequence It performs the transmission settings for sending. On the other hand, when the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 sets the second fluctuation start designation command, the second special figure holding number of memories designation command as the fluctuation start command corresponding to the second special figure game ( A command including EXT data indicating the second special figure pending memory count count value decremented by 1 in step S233, that is, the second special figure pending memory count when one pending memory is consumed by the start of execution of the second special figure game ), A variation pattern designation command (a command including EXT data indicating the variation pattern determined in steps S262 and S263), a display result designation command (a command including EXT data indicating the current variation display result), a background designation command (certainty change flag) Perform transmission settings to sequentially transmit a command including EXT data indicating the effect mode (background) according to the state of

  The first variation start specification command and the second variation start specification command are the start of variation in the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A, and the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B It is an effect control command which designates the change start in the special figure game which used and. The variation pattern command is variably displayed in the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R on the main image display device 5 corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol in the special figure game. This is an effect control command for designating a variation pattern (such as the variation pattern selected in the process of steps S262 and S263) such as a decorative pattern. The display result designation command designates the variable display result of the special symbol (such as "big hit" or "lost", what the big hit type is, etc.) based on the confirmed special symbol determined in step S246. It is an effect control command. The first holding storage number notification command and the second holding storage number notification command are effect control commands for notifying the first special view holding storage number and the second special view holding storage number.

  After executing the process of step S268, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "2" (step S269), and then the variation pattern setting process is ended. The special symbol process of step S112 shown in FIG. 16 is executed when the next timer interrupt is generated by updating the value of the special view process flag to "2" in step S269.

  The special symbol variation process of step S112 in FIG. 16 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "2". FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol variation process. In the special symbol variation process, the CPU 103 first determines whether the special figure variation time set in step S111 has elapsed (whether it is a timing for deriving a special figure display result) (step S301). In step S310, for example, the timer value of the game control process timer which has been set in step S111 and whose initial value has been set is decremented by 1, and it is determined whether the decremented timer value has become "0". It may be determined whether or not the fluctuation time has elapsed. When the timer value of the game control process timer (timer value after 1 subtraction) is not 0, the special figure fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S301; No), the variable figure of the special figure in the special figure game is executed. Control (for example, control for transmitting a drive signal to update the display of the first special view or the second special view (including the update for maintaining the display of the special symbol for a predetermined time as appropriate. The same applies hereinafter)) A process is performed to change the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B (step S302), and the special symbol variation process is ended. On the other hand, when the timer value of the game control process timer becomes 0 and the elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol reaches the special figure variation time (step S301; Yes), the first special symbol display device 4A Alternatively, stop the variation of the special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B, and stop (display) the confirmed special symbol (confirmed special symbol set in step S110) as the variable display result of the special symbol. Special symbols should be controlled to continue to be displayed for a predetermined period of time.) (Step S303), transmission setting of the symbol determination specification command is performed (the variation special figure specification buffer value is either “1” or “2”. The symbol determination designating command is transmitted and set (step S304), and the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "3" (step S305). By repeatedly executing step S112 each time a timer interrupt occurs, variable display of a special symbol, derivation display of a confirmed special symbol, and the like are realized. It should be noted that which one of the first special drawing and the second special drawing is to be varied and the special drawing display result is to be displayed may be specified by a variation special drawing designation buffer value or the like.

  The special symbol stopping process of step S113 in FIG. 16 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "3". In the special symbol stop process, it is determined whether the big hit flag is in the on state. If the big hit flag is on, the short time flag and the positive change flag are reset (turned off), and the number of remaining variable displays executed during the short time state provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 The count value of the time counter is reset to “0” to count the count value of the time counter. Then, the timer value corresponding to the fanfare wait time (waiting time from the start to the end of the fanfare in the big hit gaming state, and a predetermined time) is set in the game control process timer as the initial value. Then, “15” is set as an initial value in a round number counter provided in the RAM 102 for counting round games. Thereafter, a setting is made to transmit a hit start designation command and a background designation command (here, a command to designate a normal mode) to designate the current background (rendering mode), and the special processing process flag is updated to The special symbol stop process is finished. In addition, since the background of the effect screen in the big hit game state of this embodiment does not depend on the effect mode, it is not necessary to transmit a background designation command here.

  If the big hit flag is off, it is determined whether the time saving flag is on. If it is on, the count value of the time saving counter is decremented by one. After that, it is determined whether the count value after subtracting “1” is “0”. If the count value is “0”, the time saving end condition is satisfied when the time saving state ends (that is, In order to end the time saving state, the time saving flag is turned off in order to execute the predetermined number of variable displays that can be performed in the state). After that, transmission setting is performed to transmit a background designation command (here, a command to designate the probability variation mode) based on the state of the probability variation flag. If the time saving flag is off, if the count value after subtracting “1” is not “0”, or after setting background designating command transmission, update the value of the special process process flag to “0”, etc. The special symbol stop process is finished.

  The big hit opening pre-processing of step S114 of FIG. 16 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is “4”. In this big hit opening pre-processing, for example, the timer value of the game control process timer is decremented by one. If the timer value after subtraction is not “0”, it means that the fanfare wait time has not yet elapsed, and the big hit opening pre-processing ends. If the timer value after subtraction is “0”, the fanfare wait time has elapsed, and it is that the round game start timing has come. In this case, the process of starting the execution of the round game in the big hit gaming state and opening the big winning opening (for example, the process of transmitting the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the big winning opening door), the big winning opening Process to set the timer value corresponding to the upper limit (here, 29 seconds) of the period to open in the game control process timer, transmission setting of the special winning opening open specification command (command to specify the first round) etc. Be done. When the process of opening the special winning opening is performed, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "5". By repeatedly performing step S114 each time a timer interrupt occurs, standby until the start timing of the round game (standby until the end of the fan fare) and opening of the special winning opening are realized.

  The big hit open processing of step S115 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is “5”. In this big hit opening process, the process of subtracting one from the timer value of the game control process timer, the timer value after subtracting one, the number of gaming balls detected by the count switch 23 in one round game (switch Based on the counter (provided in the RAM 102) and the like that counts by one each time the count switch 23 is determined to be in the on state in the process, etc., the big winning opening is closed from the open state (or A process of determining whether or not it is time to return to a partially opened state may be included.

  When it is determined that the timer value after subtracting 1 becomes 0, or it is determined that the detected number of gaming balls (count value of the counter) reaches a predetermined number (for example, 9), the special winning opening is closed. Timing to return the big winning opening to the closed state (for example, stopping transmission of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the big winning opening door and turning off the solenoid 82), or A process of setting a timer value corresponding to a closing period of a winning opening (an interval period of a round game, which is a preset period) in the game control process timer, a special winning opening closing specification command (round number counter count value The transmission setting of the command for specifying the number of rounds according to is executed, and the process of reducing the count value of the round number counter by 1 is performed. If the timer value after subtracting 1 does not become 0, and the number of detected gaming balls has not reached a predetermined number, processing to maintain the opening state of the special winning opening (for example, the solenoid drive signal The process of continuing the supply is performed, and the big hit open process is ended. When the special winning opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "6". By repeatedly performing step S115 each time a timer interrupt occurs, the open state of the special winning opening is maintained until the timing of returning the special winning opening from the open state to the closed state.

  The big hit opening post process of step S116 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "6". In this big hit opening post process, processing to determine whether the count value of the round number counter has become "0", processing to reduce the timer value of the game control process timer by 1 when it has not become "0" To be done.

  If it is determined that the count value of the round number counter is “0”, it means that the round game has reached the upper limit number of times, so the ending time in the game control process timer (start of ending in the big hit gaming state) Is a waiting time from the end to the end, which is a predetermined time), and a timer value corresponding to is set in the game control process timer. Further, a setting for transmitting a hit end designation command is performed, and processing for updating the special drawing process flag to "7" is also performed.

  If the timer value of the game control process timer is decremented by 1, it is determined whether the timer value after decrementing by 1 is 0. If it is not 0, it is not the start timing of the round game, so it is closed. Is maintained, and the big hit post-processing ends. In the case of 0, since it is the start timing of the round game, the process of setting the big winning opening to the open state, the timer value corresponding to the upper limit (here, 29 seconds) of the period to open the big winning opening The process of setting the game control process timer, the transmission setting of the special winning opening open designation command (command to designate the number of rounds according to the count value of the round number counter), etc. are executed. When the process of opening the special winning opening is performed, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "5".

  Each round game is realized by repeatedly executing S115 and S116 after the special winning opening is opened in step S114 each time a timer interrupt occurs. That is, a big hit gaming state is realized.

  The big hit end processing of step S117 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "7". In the big hit end process, a process of reducing the timer value of the game control process timer by 1 is performed. If the timer value obtained by subtracting 1 is not 0, the ending is not completed, and the big hit end process is ended as it is. Ending is terminated when the timer value decremented by 1 becomes 0, and according to the big hit type (big hit type buffer set value) stored in the big hit type buffer, a time saving flag, a time saving number counter, a definite variation flag, etc. Set the state of.

  For example, if the jackpot type is "probable", the time saving flag and the probability flag are turned on, and "100" is set as a count initial value in a time counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102. If the jackpot type is "non-probable", only the time saving flag is turned on, and "100" is set in the time saving number counter as the count initial value. In the big hit end process, after such setting, send setting to send the game state specification command specifying the game state according to the setting, various data such as game control process timer, big hit type buffer setting value (next Of the special display process flag is appropriately reset and the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to “0”.

  Next, the main operation of the effect control board 12 will be described.

  In the effect control board 12, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute, for example, a predetermined effect control main process exemplified in FIG. When the effect control main process is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71), and the RAM 122 is cleared (because the RAM 122 is not a backup RAM, it is cleared) and various types. The initial value is set, and the register setting of the CTC (counter / timer circuit) mounted on the effect control board 12 is performed. Thereafter, it is determined whether the timer interrupt flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122 is on (step S72). The timer interrupt flag is set to an on state each time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the register setting of CTC. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S72; No), the process waits.

  Further, on the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 occurs separately from the timer interrupt that occurs every time a predetermined time has elapsed. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main substrate 11 is turned on. If an interrupt occurs because the effect control INT signal is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt disable state, but interrupts using the CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disable state. It is desirable to issue a prohibited instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt processing, among the input ports included in the I / O 125, a control signal serving as an effect control command from a predetermined input port that receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 Capture The effect control command fetched at this time is stored, for example, in a effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 sets the interrupt permission and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

  If the timer interrupt flag is on, the timer interrupt flag is cleared to be off (step S73), and the command analysis process is executed (step S74). In the command analysis process, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main substrate 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the read effect control commands are read out. Corresponding settings and controls are performed.

  For example, the first start opening winning combination designation command and the first hold storage number notification command transmitted from the main board 11 when the start winning combination occurs, and the second start opening winning combination designation command and the second hold storage number notification command When one of the above is received, the number of pending storage increases by 1, so that the effect control CPU 120 performs control such as transmitting a predetermined display control command to the display control unit 123, for example. Then, the color of the predetermined area of the start winning memory display area 5H of the main image display device 5 is changed, etc. to change the hold storage display of the start winning memory display area 5H, and the hold display symbol is increased by one. Increase the number of pending variable displays that can be identified by display. When the starting opening winning combination designation command is a first starting opening winning combination designation command, the hold display symbol displayed on the left side of the start prize storage display area 5H is increased by one and can be identified by the first hold display Increase the number of first special map reserve storage that is one by one. When the starting opening winning combination designation command is the second starting opening winning combination designation command, the hold display symbol displayed on the right side of the start prize storage display area 5H is increased by one and can be identified by the second hold display. Increase the number of 2nd special map pending storage that is one by one.

  After executing the command analysis process, the effect control process process is executed (step S75). In the effect control process, for example, the main image display device 5, the display operation of effect images in the display regions of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, light emission such as the game effect lamp 9 and decorative LED Regarding control content of the rendering operation using various rendering devices such as lighting operation in the body, determination, determination, setting, and the like according to the rendering control command and the like transmitted from the main substrate 11 are performed. Following the effect control process, an effect random number update process (step S77) is performed. In the effect random number updating process, numerical data representing effect random numbers counted by the random counter of the RAM 122 is updated by software as various random number values used for effect control. Thereafter, it is determined again whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on (step S72).

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the command analysis process. In the command analysis process, the CPU for effect control 120 determines whether or not the power recovery specification command has been received (step S683), and if there is reception (step S683; Yes), the main image display device 5, the sub image display device 5a to The display start setting of the power recovery screen 5d is set (step S684), and the power recovery flag is turned on (step S685). The power recovery screen is a screen for notifying that power recovery (resumption of power supply) has been performed (playback of game control from the state at the time of power interruption). For example, the main image display device 5 displays a power restoration screen composed of a composite image in which white characters such as "restoring" are superimposed on a black background image, and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d There is no display of characters such as "Recovering", etc., and a power restoration screen with only a black background image is displayed (Fig. 46 (B), Fig. 47 (B), and Fig. 48 (B described in detail later). See etc)). In step S 684, the effect control CPU 120 causes the main image display device 5 to start displaying the power recovery screen by transmitting a predetermined display control instruction to the VDP of the display control unit 123 or the like. The power recovery flag is a flag that is turned on when the power recovery screen is displayed, and is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122.

  Based on the detection signal from the position detection sensor (not shown) described above, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are located at the initial position (step S685A) and are located at the initial position. If not (step S685A; No), setting is performed to restore the sub image display devices 5a to 5d to the initial position (step S685B). For example, the effect control CPU 120 generates a drive control signal for moving the sub image display devices 5a to 5d to the initial position, and outputs the drive control signal to each of the drive devices 50a to 50d. Motor driving circuits (not shown) in the driving devices 50a to 50d drive the first stepping motor and the second stepping motor according to the driving control signal to move the sub image display devices 5a to 5d to the initial position.

  If there is no reception of the power recovery specification command (step S683; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines that the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are located at the initial position (step S685A; Yes) After that, it is judged whether or not the recovery state designation command has been received (step S686), and in the case of reception (step S686; Yes), the screen recovery condition according to the content of the recovery state designation command (Condition for returning to) (step S687).

  In step S687, for example, the effect control CPU 120 sets screen return conditions as shown in FIG.

  If the internal state (content of the command) specified by the recovery state specification command is in execution of the first special view game or the second special view game, all reception of the background specification command and the symbol determination specification command is the condition concerned (Hereinafter, also referred to as a first screen return condition). In this case, for example, the first screen return condition flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122 is turned on, and the reception confirmation flags respectively corresponding to the respective commands (provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122) are turned on. . Then, when a command corresponding to the reception confirmation flag in the on state is received in step S689 (first timing before the determination below) or step S693, the reception confirmation flag corresponding to the reception command Is turned off. If the first screen return condition flag is in the on state in step S689 (the second timing after the first timing after the control of the reception confirmation flag), the effect control CPU 120 sets the command to the respective commands. It is determined whether all the corresponding reception confirmation flags are in the off state, and when all are in the off state, it is determined that the first screen return condition is satisfied.

  If the internal state (content of the command) specified by the recovery state specification command is in the big hit gaming state, the big winning opening opening specification command, the big winning opening closing specification command, the hit ending specification command, and the fluctuation start command Either one of the first variation start specification command, the second variation start specification command, or the variation pattern specification command, or any one of the variation start commands may be used) or the demonstration display specification command The reception is set to the condition (hereinafter, also referred to as a second screen return condition). In this case, for example, the second screen return condition flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122 is turned on, and the reception confirmation flag corresponding to each command (provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122) is turned on. . Then, when a command corresponding to the reception confirmation flag in the on state is received in step S689 (first timing before the determination below) or step S693, the reception confirmation flag corresponding to the reception command Is turned off. If the second screen return condition flag is in the on state in step S689 (the second timing after the first timing after the control of the reception confirmation flag), the effect control CPU 120 sets the command to the respective commands. It is determined whether any of the corresponding reception confirmation flags are in the off state, and when any is in the off state, it is determined that the second screen return condition is satisfied.

  If the internal state (content of the command) specified by the recovery state specification command is another state (a state different from the above state), a change start command (first change start specification command, second change start specification command, or It is also possible to use either a variation pattern specification command or any one of the commands at the start of variation (such as a variation pattern specification command) and the demonstration display specification command as the condition (hereinafter, also referred to as a third screen return condition). Set to). In this case, for example, the third screen return condition flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122 is turned on, and each reception confirmation flag (provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122) corresponding to each command is turned on. . Then, when a command corresponding to the reception confirmation flag in the on state is received in step S689 (first timing before the determination below) or step S693, the reception confirmation flag corresponding to the reception command Is turned off. If the third screen return condition flag is in the on state in step S689 (the second timing after the first timing after the control of the reception confirmation flag), the effect control CPU 120 performs the processing in step S689 (the second timing after the control of the reception confirmation flag). It is determined whether any of the corresponding reception confirmation flags are in the off state, and when any is in the off state, it is determined that the third screen return condition is satisfied.

  If the recovery control designating command is not received (step S686; No), or after step S687, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the power recovery flag is in the on state (step S688). If it is on (step S688; Yes), it is determined whether the screen return condition set in step S687 is satisfied (step S689); if it is satisfied (step S689; Yes), the main image display device 5; The end setting of the display of the power recovery screen of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d is performed (step S690). The effect control CPU 120 causes the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d to display the power recovery screen by transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123 (see FIG. 46). (B), see FIG. 47 (B), FIG. 48 (B) and the like). The description of step S689 is as described above.

  After step S690, the value of the rendering process flag, etc. are set in accordance with the reception command to make the screen return condition satisfied (step S691). In step S691, for example, settings as shown in FIG. 30 are performed.

  When all of the background designation command and the symbol determination designation command are received and the screen return condition (first screen return condition) is satisfied, the value of the effect process flag is set to "3". If the screen return condition (second screen return condition) is satisfied by receiving the special winning opening opening specification command or the special winning opening closing specification command, the value of the presentation process flag is set to "4", and In response to this, the effect control pattern is resumed in which the effect of the big hit gaming state (the effect changes between open and closed) is resumed from the middle (when the big winning opening is open or closed). Set up an effect control pattern to resume notification of the number of rounds indicated by the received command. When the hit end designation command is received and the screen return condition (second screen return condition) is satisfied, the value of the effect process flag is set to "5". If the command at start of change is received and the screen return condition (the second screen return condition or the third screen return condition) is satisfied, the value of the rendering process flag is set to “1”. A reception confirmation flag is provided corresponding to each command of the fluctuation start command, and when all reception confirmation flags are turned off, it is treated that the screen return condition by reception of the fluctuation start command is satisfied. May). When the demonstration display designation command is received and the screen return condition (third screen return condition) is satisfied, the demonstration is displayed and the value of the effect process flag is set to "0".

  In addition, the setting of a required presentation control pattern, etc. may be performed suitably so that return to a normal presentation screen can be performed. Further, for example, when the first screen return condition is satisfied, it is usually the symbol confirmation designation command to be received last, so the processing may be executed from step S562 shown in FIG. 34 described later (this Can smoothly restore the normal effect screen from the power supply recovery screen). In addition, the final stop symbol may be, for example, a symbol (for example, a symbol exclusively for use after power recovery such as a star mark or the like may be designated) previously determined for power interruption, or as a power recovery command. It is good also as a predetermined pattern according to the transmitted display result specification command. As described above, when a command to make the screen return condition satisfied is received, the process is executed from the process executed by receiving the command in the process in steps S170 to S175 of the effect control process process. Good. Also, in such a case, when the originally necessary data is not stored in the RAM 122 due to power interruption or the like, data prepared in advance in the ROM 121 may be substituted, or the data is supplemented based on other commands. You may do so. For example, in step S562 or the like, appropriate processing may be performed so that the power recovery screen can be smoothly returned to the normal effect screen. In particular, by resuming the process execution from the process normally executed in response to the reception command, the power recovery screen can be smoothly returned to the normal effect screen without increasing the processing load.

  After step S691, the effect control CPU 120 performs return display setting of the normal effect screen of the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d (step S691A). The effect control CPU 120 transmits a predetermined display control command to the VDP of the display control unit 123 or the like, thereby simultaneously displaying the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d on the normal effect screen (later Return to FIG. 46 (C), FIG. 47 (C), FIG. 48 (C) and the like which will be described in detail. With such a setting, it is possible to smoothly return from the power recovery screen to the normal effect screen.

  After step S691A, the power recovery flag is turned off (step S692).

  The power recovery flag is off (step S688; No), the screen recovery condition is not satisfied (step S689; No), and after step S692, the effect control CPU 120 performs other analysis processing ( Step S693) The command analysis process is ended.

  FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a table of processing performed in command analysis processing for each effect control command. The step number in the process content indicates that the process at the same step number described above is performed. The other processing contents are, for example, the processing performed in step S693. The processing of the table is also performed for the command received as the power restoration command. Each reception flag in the table and each storage area are provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. Also, setting the reception flag means turning on.

  When receiving the background designation command, the effect control CPU 120 switches the on / off state of the probability change mode flag based on the content of the received background designation command. The definite change mode flag is provided, for example, in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, and is turned on in response to the positive change state, and corresponds to switching of the positive change flag of the main substrate 11 on the on / off state And the on / off state switches. When the probability change mode flag is in the on state, the effect mode is the probability change mode, and when the probability change mode flag is the off state, the effect mode is the normal mode. The effect control CPU 120 turns on the probability change mode flag (that is, when the effect mode changes to the probability change mode) or turns off the probability change mode flag (that is, the effect mode changes to the normal mode). When the display control unit 123 transmits a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, the background currently displayed is changed to the background corresponding to the effect mode.

  When the initialization designation command is received, the control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is initialized in the main image display device 5 by transmitting a predetermined display control instruction to the VDP of the display control unit 123 or the like. The screen display for notifying that that is, initialization notification is performed.

  When a demonstration display designation command is received, the effect control CPU 120 transmits a predetermined display control command to the VDP of the display control unit 123, for example, after 30 seconds have elapsed from the reception of the demonstration display designation command. The control to start the demonstration display is performed, for example, but the demonstration display may be performed on the background designated by the background designation command (or the background according to the state of the probability variation mode flag). In addition, the demonstration display may be a common demonstration display regardless of the effect mode (regardless of the background designation command). With such a setting, it is possible to smoothly return from the power recovery screen to the normal effect screen.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 32, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the power recovery flag is in the on state (step S161), and when it is in the on state (step S161; Yes), terminates the effect control process Do. Thus, it is possible to limit the effect control during display of the power recovery screen (during a period of time after power recovery).

  When the power supply recovery flag is in the OFF state (step S161; No), the following step S170 is performed according to the value of the effect process flag (initially "0") provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122. One of the processes of S175 is selected and executed.

  The variable display start waiting process of step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "0". This variable display start waiting process is based on whether or not the first variation start command or the second variation start command from the main substrate 11 is received, whether or not to start the variable display of the decorative symbol in the main image display device 5 Including the process of determining whether or not. When it is determined that the first variation start command or the second variation start command is received and the variable display of the decorative symbol on the main image display device 5 is to be started, the value of the rendering process flag is updated to "1". Otherwise, the variable display start waiting process is ended without updating the value of the effect process flag.

  The variable display start setting process of step S171 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "1". This variable display start setting process is a decoration on the main image display device 5 in response to the start of variable display of the special symbol in the special drawing game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. In order to perform variable display of symbols and various other rendering operations, processing for determining a finalized decorative symbol and various rendering control patterns according to the variation pattern of special symbols, the type of display result, and the like is included.

  Here, the variable display start setting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 33, the effect control CPU 120 first determines, based on, for example, the display result designation command transmitted from the main board 11, whether the special view display result is "loss" or not. It determines (step S521). When it is determined that the special figure display result is "loss" (step S521; Yes), for example, the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern command transmitted from the main substrate 11 changes the display pattern of the decorative symbol It is determined whether it is the non-reach fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case of "non-reach" which is not considered as the reach mode (step S522).

  If it is determined in step S522 that the pattern is the non-reach variation pattern (step S522; Yes), the combination of the finalized design symbols to be the final stop design constituting the non-reach combination is determined (step S523). As an example, in the process of step S523, first, a left determined symbol determination random number value updated by a random counter for effect provided in a predetermined area (for example, effect control counter setting unit) of random number circuit 124 or RAM 122 Numeric data is extracted, and by referring to the left fixed symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121, etc., the left left symbol display area 5L in the display area of the main image display device 5 in the fixed display symbol Determine the left fixed decoration pattern to be displayed stopped on. Next, the numerical data indicating the right determined symbol determination random number value updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter or the like is extracted, and the right determined symbol determination table stored and prepared in the ROM 121 is referred to Thus, the finalized decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed on the "right" decorative symbol display area 5R in the display area of the main image display device 5 among the finalized decorative symbols is determined. At this time, the symbol number of the right determined decorative symbol may be determined to be different from the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol by setting in the right determined symbol determination table or the like. Subsequently, numerical value data indicating a random value for determining the middle fixed symbol determined to be updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect is extracted, and the middle fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 is referred to Thus, the finalized decorative symbol to be displayed in the stop display on the "middle" decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the main image display device 5 among the finalized decorative symbols is determined.

  If it is determined in step S522 that the pattern is not the non-reach variation pattern (step S522; No), the combination of the finalized design symbols to be the final stop symbols constituting the reach combination is determined (step S524). As an example, in the process of step S524, first, numerical data indicating the random value for determining the left and right fixed symbol determined updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect is extracted, and the left and right stored in advance in the ROM 121 The symbol numbers displayed in the left and right "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R in the display area of the main image display device 5 in a fixed decorative symbol by referring to the finalized symbol determination table etc. Determine the same decorative pattern. Furthermore, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the middle fixed symbol determined to be updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect is extracted, and the middle fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 is referred to Thus, the finalized decorative symbol to be displayed stopped in the decorative symbol display area 5C of "middle" in the display area of the main image display device 5 among the finalized decorative symbols is determined. Here, for example, when the determined decoration pattern becomes a big hit combination, as in the case where the symbol number of the middle determined decoration symbol becomes identical to the symbol number of the left determined decoration symbol and the right determined decoration symbol, an arbitrary value By adding or subtracting (for example, “1”) to the symbol number of the middle fixed decoration symbol, etc., the fixed decoration symbol may be a reach combination without being a big hit combination. Alternatively, when the middle fixed decoration pattern is determined, the difference between the left fixed decoration pattern and the right fixed decoration pattern with the pattern number (pattern difference) may be determined, and the middle fixed decoration pattern corresponding to the design difference may be set. .

  If it is determined in step S521 that the special view display result is not "losing" (step S521; No), a combination of finalized decorative symbols to be the final stop design constituting the big hit combination is determined (step S525). As an example, in the process of step S527, first, numerical data indicating a random number value for jackpot determination symbol determination updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter or the like is extracted. Subsequently, the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L in the display region of the main image display device 5 are referred to by referring to the big hit finalized symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121. , 5C, and 5R, and the symbol numbers displayed stop together are determined the same decorative pattern. At this time, for example, the same decorative pattern is determined according to the jackpot type specified by the display result specification command or the like.

  After steps S523, S524, and S525, the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect pattern setting process (step S529).

  Subsequently, based on the effect pattern set in step S529, the effect control CPU 120 selects an effect control pattern to be a usage pattern to be used later from among a plurality of patterns prepared in advance (step S530). The effect control CPU 120 sets the background to be different according to the effect mode.

  Subsequently, the CPU for effect control 120, for example, corresponds to the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern command, an initial value (variation pattern of fluctuation control pattern timer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (eg effect control timer setting unit) The initial value according to the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to is set (step S531).

  Then, the effect control CPU 120 performs setting for starting the change of the decorative symbol or the like in the main image display device 5 (step S532). At this time, the main image display device is transmitted, for example, by transmitting a display control command specified by the display control data included in the effect control pattern determined as the usage pattern in step S531 to the VDP of the display control unit 123 or the like. What is necessary is just to start the change of a decorative symbol in "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the 5 display areas. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2” which is a value corresponding to the variable display effect process (step S533), and the variable display start setting process is ended.

  Since one pending storage is digested with the start of variable display, in step S532, depending on whether the first change start command or the second change start command is received from main substrate 11, the display control unit By performing control such as transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP of 123, etc., the color of the predetermined area of the start winning storage display area 5H of the main image display device 5 is changed, etc. A process is also performed to change the pending storage display of the display area 5H, reduce the pending display symbol by one, and reduce the pending number of variable displays that can be identified by the pending storage display by one.

  Specifically, when receiving the first change start command, the effect control CPU 120 changes the color of the predetermined area of the start winning storage display area 5H, for example, to change the color of the start winning storage display area 5H. The 1st hold display symbol displayed in the first hold display area 5Ha is reduced by 1 (the right hold display symbol in the left hold display symbol is deleted), and the first special view hold storage can be identified by the display of the hold memory Reduce the number one. When the effect control CPU 120 receives the second change start command, the second hold display area on the right side of the start winning storage display area 5H, for example, changes the color of the predetermined area of the start winning storage display area 5H. Decrease the hold display symbol displayed in 5Hb by 1 (delete the right hold display symbol in the right hold display symbol), change the second hold storage display of the start winning storage display area 5H, Reduce the number of second Tokusou reserve storage that can be identified by the display by one.

  Returning to FIG. 32, the variable-displayed effect process of step S172 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "2". Here, the variable display effect processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display effect processing. In the variable display effect process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variable display time (special figure change time) corresponding to the change pattern has elapsed based on, for example, the timer value of the effect control process timer. (Step S551). As an example, in the process of step S551, the timer value of the effect control process timer is decremented by 1, and it is determined whether the data associated with the process timer determination value that has the same value as the decremented timer value is the end code. By doing this, it is determined whether the special figure fluctuation time has elapsed.

  When it is not the end code, that is, when the special figure fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S551; No), CPU 120 for production control executes production operation control processing according to the production control pattern which is set (step S560) . For example, among the data included in the effect control pattern selected as the usage pattern, the effect control CPU 120 performs effect control execution data associated with a process timer determination value having the same value as the timer value of the effect control process timer. Based on (display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, etc.), the display control unit 123 is controlled to display the effect image on the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, and voice control The voices and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by the output of the command (sound effect signal) to the substrate 13, and the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED are lit by the output of the command (electric decoration signal) to the lamp control substrate 14. Perform rendering operation control processing such as turning off / flashing. By repeatedly executing step S560 for each timer interrupt, execution of reach effect, message effect, sub image effect, synchronous display effect, etc. is realized. After step S560, the variable display effect processing ends.

  The data corresponding to the timer value decremented by 1 in the process of step S551 is the end code, and the special figure fluctuation time has elapsed from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol (also a special figure game) (step S551; Yes ), It is determined whether or not there is reception of a symbol determination designation command transmitted from the main substrate 11 (step S561). At this time, if the command is not received (step S561: No), the variable display effect processing is ended and the process waits. In addition, after the variable display time elapses, when the predetermined time elapses without receiving the symbol determination specification command, the predetermined error processing is performed in response to the failure to normally receive the symbol determination specification command. It may be performed.

  If the symbol determination designating command is received in step S561 (step S561; Yes), for example, the variable display of the decorative symbol such as transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP of the display control unit 123 or the like Control is performed to derive and display the final stop symbol (decided decorative symbol) (decided decorative symbol of the combination determined in step S171) to be the variable display result in step S562. At this time, a timer value corresponding to the hit start designation command reception waiting time is set in the effect control process timer or the like (step S563). Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3” which is a value corresponding to the special-image-per-wait process (step S564), and the variable-displayed effect process is ended.

  Referring back to FIG. 32, the waiting processing per special drawing in step S173 is processing to be executed when the value of the effect process flag is "3." In the waiting process for the special drawing, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the hit start designation command transmitted from the main substrate 11 has been received. Then, when the hit start designation command is received, the hit start designation command designates the start of the big hit gaming state, and the big hit type specified by the display result designation command received before that is "probable". Alternatively, if "non-deterministic", the value of the rendering process flag is updated to "4". Further, when the effect control process timer times out without receiving the hit start designation command (when the hit start designation command reception waiting time has elapsed), it is determined that the special figure display result in the special figure game is "missing" Then, the value of the rendering process flag is updated to "0" which is the initial value.

  The special winning opening open process of step S174 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "4." In the special winning opening open process, the CPU for effect control 120 decrements the timer value of the effect control process timer by 1, and then decrements the value by 1 out of the data included in the effect control pattern selected as the usage pattern. The display control unit 123 is controlled based on the effect control execution data (display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, etc.) associated with the process timer determination value having the same value as The display device 5 causes the speakers 8L and 8R to output sound and sound effects by displaying them in the display regions of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, and outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, lamp control It is said that the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED are turned on / off / flash by the output of the command (electric decoration signal) to the substrate 14 In addition, various production control in the big hit game state of “certain change” or “non-sure change” (including the production control of notifying that the big hit has occurred in the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, for example). To do). By repeatedly executing step S174 for each timer interrupt, execution of effects corresponding to the big hit gaming state (for example, effects including fanfare and excluding ending) is realized. In addition, according to the number of rounds indicated by each command when there is reception of the special winning opening opening specification command or reception of the special winning opening closing specification command (when a command is newly stored in each command storage area) The effect control pattern is set to execute an effect (for example, an effect of notifying the opening or closing of the special winning opening, the number of rounds, and the like). In the special winning opening process, it is further determined whether or not the hit end designation command has been received. If the hit end designation command has not been received, all round games have not been completed, so the value of the presentation process flag The big winning opening open processing ends without updating. In addition, when the hit end specification command is received, it means that each round game is all finished, and in order to start the execution of the ending effect, the value of the effect process flag is a value corresponding to the step S175 "5 Update to "and finish the big winning opening open process. In addition, at the time of this update, a presentation control pattern for executing ending is selected as a usage pattern, and a timer initial value corresponding to the execution time of the presentation control pattern selected as the usage pattern is set in the presentation control process timer.

  The ending effect process of step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "5". In this ending process, the CPU for effect control 120 decrements the timer value of the effect control process timer by 1, and the same value as the timer value after subtracting 1 of the data included in the effect control pattern selected as the usage pattern. Controlling the display control unit 123 based on the effect control execution data (display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, etc.) associated with the process timer determination value, the main image display device 5, effect image, Outputting voices and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by displaying them in the display areas of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, and outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, a command for the lamp control board 14 (Lighting signal) to turn on / off / flash the game effect lamp 9 and decoration LED , To perform a variety of performance control at the end of the jackpot gaming state. Execution of the effect of ending is realized by repeatedly executing step S175 for each timer interrupt. If the timer value after decrementing by 1 is “0” or the data associated with the process timer determination value with the same value as the timer value after decrementing by 1 is the end code, the rendering process Update the flag value to the initial value "0".

  In the effect operation control process (step S560 shown in FIG. 34) in the variable display effect process of step S172 described above, the message effect process shown in FIG. 35 may be performed. The message effect process is an effect process in which the main image display device 5 displays an image of a message for the player.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing an example of the message effect process in the variable display effect process of step S172. In the message effect process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether a message effect in-progress flag indicating that the message effect is being executed is on (step S700). For example, the message rendering in-progress flag is set in the RAM 122. In step S700, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the message effect in-progress flag set in the RAM 122 is on.

  When the flag under message effect execution is off (step S700; No), the CPU for effect control 120 changes the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern command from the main board 11 to PA2-3, PA2-5, PA3-3, It is determined whether it is any one of PA3-5 (step S701).

  If the variation pattern is not any of PA2-3, PA2-5, PA3-3, and PA3-5 (step S701; No), the message effect process is not performed and the process ends. On the other hand, when the variation pattern is any one of PA2-3, PA2-5, PA3-3 and PA3-5 (step S701; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 selects the effect control pattern selected in step S530 of FIG. Among them, in the execution of the effect based on the effect control pattern of the message effect, the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are moved (step S702). For example, the effect control CPU 120 generates drive control signals for moving the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, and outputs the drive control signals to the drive devices 50a to 50d. The drive control signal is a combination of pulse power for driving the first stepping motor and pulse power for driving the second stepping motor. The motor drive circuits in the drive devices 50a to 50d drive the first stepping motor and the second stepping motor according to the drive control signal to move the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. As the number of pulse powers for driving the first stepping motor increases, the amount of linear movement of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d increases, and as the number of pulse powers for driving the second stepping motor increases, The amount of rotation of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d is increased.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the movement of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d is completed (step S703). For example, according to one pulse power which is a drive control signal, the first stepping motor is driven to linearly move the sub image display devices 5a to 5d by a predetermined distance, and according to one pulse power which is a drive control signal. The time for which the second stepping motor is driven to rotate the sub image display devices 5a to 5d by a predetermined rotation amount is fixed. In this case, the effect control CPU 120 is a time obtained by multiplying the time for linear movement of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d according to one pulse power by the number of pulse power outputs corresponding to the predetermined first stepping motor. When a time obtained by multiplying the number of pulse power outputs corresponding to the predetermined second stepping motor by the time when the sub image display devices 5a to 5d rotate according to one pulse power has elapsed, and the time has elapsed. It is determined that the movement of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d is completed, and in other cases, it is determined that the movement of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d is not completed.

  When the movement of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d is not completed (step S703; No), the operations after step S700 are repeated for each timer interrupt (the same applies to the following). On the other hand, when the movement of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d is completed (step S703; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 controls the sub image display devices 5a to 5d according to the driving of the first stepping motor and the second stepping motor. The position is identified (step S704).

  For example, the effect control CPU 120 is at a position in the initial state (a position where the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are arranged at the four corners of the main image display device 5). When the number of steps of each of the one stepping motor and the second stepping motor is zero, counting of the number (the number of steps) of pulse power to be output from the effect control CPU 120 to the sub image display devices 5a to 5d is started. . The moving directions of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d by driving the first stepping motor are reversed between the positive and negative pulse powers, and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d by driving the second stepping motor. The direction of rotation is reversed. That is, the direction of linear movement and the direction of rotation of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are reversed between when the pulse power is positive and when it is negative. In response to this, the effect control CPU 120 increases the number of steps by one when the pulse power is positive, and decreases the number of steps by one when the pulse power is negative.

  Further, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the table shown in FIG. 36, stored in the RAM 122, for example, and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d uniquely determined by the number of steps of the first stepping motor and the number of steps of the second stepping motor. Identify the coordinates of the four corners of. In the table shown in FIG. 36, the coordinates of the four corners of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are associated with one another every 10 steps. Therefore, when the current number of steps of the first stepping motor and the number of steps of the second stepping motor are not an integral multiple of 10 at the timing of step S704, the effect control CPU 120 performs the steps of the current first stepping motor. The coordinates of the four corners of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d according to the number of steps obtained by rounding off the one's place of the number and the number of steps of the second stepping motor are specified. Further, the configuration of the table is not limited to this, and the coordinates of the four corners of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d may be associated with each step, or the four corners of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d for each predetermined step The coordinates of may be associated.

  Again referring back to FIG. Next, based on the positions of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d specified in step S704, the effect control CPU 120 corresponds to the gaps of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d in the display area of the main image display device 5. An area (gap area) is identified (step S 705). For example, since the main image display device 5 does not move, the coordinates of the four corners of the main image display device 5 are fixed and stored in the RAM 122. Based on the coordinates of the four corners of the main image display device 5 stored in the RAM 122 and the coordinates of the four corners of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d identified in step S704, the effect control CPU 120 generates gaps in the main image display device 5. The area can be identified. The coordinate system of the main image display device 5 and the coordinate system of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are common.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 causes the sub image display devices 5a to 5d to display a character image (option character image) as an option selected by the player, and the player to the gap area in the main image display device 5. A selection instruction message image, which is an image of a message prompting selection operation of the option character image, is displayed (step S706).

  For example, the effect control CPU 120 determines the option character image to be displayed on the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, and outputs a display control instruction to the display control unit 123 according to the determination. The display control unit 123 generates image data of an option character different for each of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d based on the display control instruction from the effect control CPU 120, and outputs the image data to the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. Sub image display devices 5a to 5d display option character images according to the input image data. Further, the effect control CPU 120 determines a selection instruction message image to be displayed on the main image display device 5 and outputs a display control instruction to the display control unit 123 according to the determination. The display control instruction includes information on a gap area in the main image display device 5 as an area to display the selection instruction message image. The display control unit 123 generates image data of the selection instruction message based on the display control instruction from the effect control CPU 120 and outputs the image data to the main image display device 5. Main image display device 5 displays a selection instruction message image according to the input image data in the gap area.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets the message effect in-progress flag to on (step S 707).

  On the other hand, if the message effect in-progress flag is on (step S700; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the player has performed an operation to select any of the option characters (step S709). . For example, the player tilts the stick controller 31A to select one of the images of the option characters displayed on the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, and further presses the push button 31B to select one of the option characters. Confirm the selection of the image. The effect control CPU 120 can recognize the selection operation of the image of the option character by the player based on the operation detection signals from the controller sensor unit 35A and the push sensor 35B.

  When the player performs an operation of selecting any of the option characters (step S709; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 causes all of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d to display the selected option character image. (Step S710).

  For example, the effect control CPU 120 determines an option character image according to the selection operation recognized in step S709 as the option character image to be displayed on the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, and the display control unit according to the determination. A display control command is output to 123. The display control unit 123 generates image data of the option character based on the display control instruction from the effect control CPU 120, and outputs the image data to the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. Sub image display devices 5a to 5d display option character images according to the input image data.

  After the selected option character image is displayed on all the sub image display devices 5a to 5d in step S710, or in step S709, the player does not perform an operation to select any of the option characters. If it is determined that (step S709; No), the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not it is the end timing of the message effect (step S711). For example, the CPU 120 for effect control measures the elapsed time from the start of the message effect, and determines that the measurement time is the end timing of the message effect at the timing when the message effect time corresponding to the effect control pattern is reached. Do.

  If it is not the end timing of the message effect (Step S711; No), the operations after Step S700 are repeated. On the other hand, if it is the end timing of the message effect (step S711; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 performs the end control of the message effect (step S712). For example, the effect control CPU 120 sends the display control unit 123 an output end command of the image of the message effect. The display control unit 123 controls the end of display of the selection instruction message image in the main image display device 5 and the end of display of the option character image in the sub image display devices 5a to 5d according to the output end command. The effect control CPU 120 also generates drive control signals for returning the positions of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d to the positions in the initial state, and outputs the drive control signals to the respective drive devices 50a to 50d. The motor drive circuits in the drive devices 50a to 50d drive the first stepping motor and the second stepping motor according to the drive control signal to move the sub image display devices 5a to 5d to the positions in the initial state.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets the message effect in-progress flag to off (step S713).

  FIG. 37 is a diagram showing an example of image display in the message effect process in the variable display effect process. FIG. 37 shows an example in which a message effect is performed in parallel with the reach effect. In the main image display device 5, when transitioning from the state of variable display of decorative design shown in FIG. 37A to the state of reach effect shown in FIG. 37B, movement of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d is started. . Then, when the movement of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d shown in FIG. 37C is finished, different option character images 500a to 500d are displayed on the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. Further, between the sub image display device 5b and the sub image display device 5d from the gap region of the main image display device 5, specifically, the gap region between the sub image display device 5a and the sub image display device 5c. The selection instruction message image 500 is displayed over the gap area, which is When the selection instruction message image 500 can not be displayed at one time, the selection instruction message image 500 is scrolled and displayed as shown in FIGS. 37 (C) and 37 (D).

  Further, in the effect operation control process (step S560 shown in FIG. 34) in the variable display effect process of step S172 described above, the sub image effect process shown in FIG. 38 may be performed. The sub-image effect process is an effect process in which the sub-image display devices 5 a to 5 d display a part of the image that the main image display device 5 should display.

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing an example of the sub-image effect process in the variable-display effect process of step S172. In the sub image effect process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the sub image effect in progress flag indicating that the sub image effect is being executed is on (step S720). For example, the sub image rendering in progress flag is set in the RAM 122. In step S720, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the sub image effect in progress flag set in the RAM 122 is on.

  When the sub image effect execution flag is off (step S 720; No), the effect control CPU 120 causes the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern command from the main substrate 11 to be PA2-3, PA2-5, PA3-3 It is determined whether it is any one of PA3-5 (step S721).

  If the variation pattern is not any of PA2-3, PA2-5, PA3-3, and PA3-5 (step S721; No), the sub image effect process is not performed, and the process ends. On the other hand, when the variation pattern is any one of PA2-3, PA2-5, PA3-3, and PA3-5 (step S721; Yes), the CPU for effect control 120 selects the effect control pattern selected in step S530 of FIG. Among them, in the execution of the effect based on the effect control pattern of the sub image effect, the main image display device 5 displays the image of the decorative pattern (image under variable display) corresponding to the variable display (step S722).

  For example, the effect control CPU 120 determines a variable display image as an image to be displayed on the main image display device 5, and outputs a display control instruction to the display control unit 123 according to the determination. Here, among the images to be displayed on the main image display device 5 originally, the effect control CPU 120 excludes images other than the image being displayed in a variable display from the display targets of the main image display device 5. The display control unit 123 generates image data of the image under variable display based on the display control command from the CPU 120 for effect control, and outputs the image data to the main image display device 5. The main image display 5 displays an image during variable display according to the input image data.

  Next, among the effect control patterns selected in step S530 of FIG. 33, the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect based on the effect control pattern of the sub image effect, and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are essentially main images A reserve storage image indicating the reserve storage number, a gaming mode image indicating the current gaming mode, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, which are images relating to the progress of the game to be displayed on the display device 5 The fourth symbol image corresponding to the special symbol displayed on the screen, the right-hit instruction image instructing the player to shoot game media such as game balls to the right of the game area, etc. are displayed (step S723) .

  For example, as the image to be displayed on the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, the effect control CPU 120 holds a reserve storage image indicating the reserve storage number specified by the suspension storage number specification command, the game mode image, the fourth symbol image, right turn An instruction image or the like is determined, and a display control instruction is output to the display control unit 123 according to the determination. The display control instruction includes information instructing that the reserved storage image, the game mode image, the fourth symbol image, the right hitting indication image, etc. be displayed on different sub image display devices 5a to 5d. The display control unit 123 generates each image data such as the suspension storage image, the game mode image, the fourth symbol image, the right hitting instruction image, and the like based on the display control command from the CPU 120 for effect control, and the sub image display device Output to 5a to 5d. Sub image display devices 5a to 5d display a reserve storage image, a game mode image, a fourth symbol image, a right hit instruction image, and the like according to the input image data.

  In the present embodiment, the VDP 362 in the display control unit 123 outputs image data to the main display system output unit MK to display an image on the main image display device 5 or an image to the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. The color tone correction of the image data output to the sub display system output unit SK is performed for display. For color tone correction, for example, brightness correction for adjusting the brightness and contrast of images displayed on the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, and gamma correction for adjusting numerical values indicating response characteristics of image gradations There is a method such as

  Specifically, the VDP 362 performs color tone correction on each image data when drawing in the VRAM, or performs color tone correction on the image data drawn in the VRAM collectively. The color tone of the image displayed on the main image display device 5 or the sub-image display devices 5a to 5d is corrected by applying a filter process using a mask pattern prepared by recording on a CGROM in advance. An IC (integrated circuit) for color tone correction may be externally attached to the outside of the VDP 362, and the image data output from the sub display system output unit SK may be subjected to color tone correction using the IC.

  In the present embodiment, color tone correction is performed on the images displayed on the sub-image display devices 5a to 5d having a small display area so as to fit the main image display device 5 having a large display area. Specifically, first, a reference color (for example, white or the like) is specified, and the color tone of the sub image display devices 5 a to 5 d is corrected to fit the main image display device 5 for the specified color. Since the sub-image display devices 5a-5d use the same liquid crystal panels 401a-401d, the data required for color tone correction may be commonly used for the sub-image display devices 5a-5d. Data required for color tone correction (correction amount) is recorded as a mask pattern or the like in a predetermined area of the CGROM, and all colors other than the specified color are corrected using the mask pattern or the like.

  Thereby, for example, with respect to a portion displayed in white in the main image display device 5, even if it is displayed blueishly or yellowishly in the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, the color tone is corrected. A difference in color from the main image display device 5 can be suppressed. That is, display without discomfort can be realized between the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. In addition, since the main image display device 5 having a large display area is used, the sense of discomfort can be reduced according to a place that is largely noticeable. Furthermore, by correcting all the colors on the basis of a specific color, it is possible to realize display without discomfort among a plurality of display devices such as the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d.

  Color tone correction may be performed on the image displayed on the main image display device 5 so as to fit the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. Further, the main image display device 5 is adjusted by matching the color tone of the main image display device 5 to the sub image display devices 5 a to 5 d and the color tone of the sub image display devices 5 a to 5 d to the main image display device 5. It is possible to take between the color tones of and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. Thereby, for example, it is possible to cope with the case where correction can not be made beyond the range in which color tone correction is possible, such as trying to make white more white.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets the sub image effect in progress flag to ON (step S 724).

  On the other hand, when the sub image effect in-progress flag is on (step S720; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is the end timing of the sub image effect (step S726). For example, the CPU 120 for effect control measures the elapsed time from the start of the sub image effect, and at the end timing of the sub image effect at the timing when the measurement time reaches the time of the sub image effect corresponding to the effect control pattern Determine that there is.

  If it is not the end timing of the sub image effect (Step S 726; No), the operation after Step S 720 is repeated. On the other hand, if it is the end timing of the sub image effect (step S 726; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 performs the end control of the sub image effect (step S 727). For example, the effect control CPU 120 sends, to the display control unit 123, an output end instruction such as a reserved storage image in the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. The display control unit 123 controls the end of display of the pending storage image or the like in the sub image display devices 5a to 5d according to the output end command.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets the sub image effect in-progress flag to off (step S 728).

  FIG. 39 is a diagram showing an example of image display in the sub image effect process in the variable display effect process. As shown in FIG. 39, when the variable display image 501a of the decorative symbol is displayed on the main image display device 5, the game mode is an image related to the progress of the game to be displayed on the main image display device 5 in principle. The image 505a is a sub image display device 5a, the right strike instruction image 505b (in the case of a gaming machine capable of hitting both left and right) is a sub image display device 5b, and the fourth symbol image is a sub image display device 5c. Are respectively displayed on the sub image display device 5d.

  Further, in the special winning opening open processing of step S174 described above, sub image effect processing is performed in which the sub image display devices 5a to 5d display a part of the image that the main image display device 5 should display.

  FIG. 40 is a flow chart showing an example of the sub image effect process in the process of opening the special winning opening in step S174. In the sub image production process in the big winning opening open process, the CPU 120 for production control, specified from the main substrate 11, the start of the fanfare in the case of 15 round big hit (start of big hit gaming state) specified start It is determined whether a command has been input (step S800). For example, when the special winning opening open process is started, a hit start designation command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. When the hit start designation command is input, the effect control CPU 120 sets a hit start designation command input completion flag to ON, which indicates that the hit start designation command has been input, to the RAM 122. In step S800, the CPU for effect control 120 determines whether the hit start designation command input completion flag is on.

  If the hit start designating command has not been input (step S800; No), the sub image rendering process is not executed, and the processes after step S800 are repeated. On the other hand, when the hit start designation command has been input (step S800; Yes), the CPU for effect control 120 determines whether or not the fanfare effect executed flag indicates that the fanfare effect has been executed. It determines (step S801). For example, the fanfare effect execution completion flag is set in the RAM 122. In step S801, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the fanfare effect execution completion flag set in the RAM 122 is on.

  If the fanfare effect execution completion flag is not on (step S801; No), next, the effect control CPU 120 performs control to output the sound of the fanfare that is the sound effect (step S802). For example, the effect control CPU 120 outputs a fanfare sound signal to the sound control board 13 and controls the speakers 8L and 8R to output a fanfare sound.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets the fanfare effect executed flag to ON (step S803).

  After the fanfare effect execution completion flag is set to ON in step S803, or after it is determined that the fanfare effect execution completion flag is on in step S801 (step S801; Yes), next, the CPU 120 for effect control It is determined whether or not the special winning opening opening designation command for designating the opening of the special variable winning prize ball device 7 in the round game, which has been output from the substrate 11, has been input (step S804). For example, when one round game is started, a special winning opening open designation command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. When the special winning opening opening designation command is input, the effect control CPU 120 sets a special winning opening opening designation command input completion flag to the RAM 122 indicating that the special winning opening opening designation command has been input. In step S804, the CPU for effect control 120 determines whether or not the special winning opening open designation command input completed flag is on.

  If the special winning opening opening specification command has not been input (step S804; No), the sub image effect processing is not executed, and the processing after step S800 is repeated. On the other hand, when the special winning opening open designation command has been input (step S804; Yes), the CPU for effect control 120 determines whether or not the sub image effect executing flag is on, indicating that the sub image effect is being executed. It is determined (step S805). For example, as in step S720 of FIG. 37, the sub image rendering in-progress flag is set in the RAM 122. In step S720, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the sub image effect in progress flag set in the RAM 122 is on.

  If the sub image effect in-progress flag is off (step S805: No), the effect control CPU 120 causes the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern command from the main substrate 11 to be PA3-2, PA3-3, PA3-5. It is determined whether it is any of (step S806).

  If the variation pattern is not any of PA3-2, PA3-3, and 3-5 (step S806; No), the sub image effect process is not performed and the process ends. On the other hand, if the variation pattern is any one of PA3-2, PA3-3, and PA3-5 (step S806; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 performs the current round based on the input special winning opening open designation command. The number is specified (step S807).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 corresponds to the big hit gaming state in the main image display device 5 in the execution of the effect based on the effect control pattern of the sub image effect among the effect control patterns selected in the step S530 of FIG. A background image (main hit background image) is displayed and superimposed on the main hit background image to display a character image (big hit character image) corresponding to the big hit gaming state (step S808).

  For example, the effect control CPU 120 determines the main big hit background image and the big hit character image as images to be displayed on the main image display 5, and outputs a display control command to the display control unit 123 according to the decision. Here, among the images to be displayed on the main image display device 5, the effect control CPU 120 excludes images other than the main big hit background image and the big hit character image from the display targets of the main image display device 5. . The display control command also includes information such as the drawing order of the image data so that the big hit character image is displayed superimposed on the main big hit background image. The display control unit 123 generates image data of a composite image in which the big hit character image is superimposed on the main big hit background image based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 120, and outputs it to the main image display device 5. Main image display device 5 displays a composite image in which the big hit character image is superimposed on the main big hit background image according to the input image data.

  Next, among the effect control patterns selected in step S530 of FIG. 33, the effect control CPU 120 performs the effect execution based on the effect control pattern of the sub image effect, in the sub image display devices 5a to 5 d in the big hit gaming state The current number of rounds, which is an image pertaining to the jackpot gaming state to be displayed on the main image display device 5 by displaying the corresponding background image (sub for sub hit big background image) and superimposing on the sub for main hit background image Image showing the number of rounds, the big hit mode image showing the type of big hit, the special figure game big hit image showing the first special figure game or the second special figure game, the first special figure game and the second special game A pending storage image or the like indicating the number of pending game games is displayed (step S809).

  For example, the effect control CPU 120 determines the sub big hit background image, the number of rounds image, the big hit mode image, the special figure game big hit image, the pending storage image, etc. as the images to be displayed on the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, A display control command is output to the display control unit 123 according to the determination. For example, the number of rounds indicated by the number-of-rounds image is specified based on the number of rounds indicated by the special winning opening open designation command. In addition, the type of the jackpot indicated by the jackpot mode image is specified by the display result designation command. The special figure game big hit image is specified by the first change start specification command. The hold storage image is specified by the first special-character hold storage number designation command and the second special-character hold storage number designation command. The display control command includes information indicating that the number-of-rounds image, the big hit mode image, the special figure game big hit image, the reserved memory image, etc. are displayed on different sub image display devices 5a to 5d, and the sub use big hit background image The information such as the drawing order of the image data is included so that the number-of-rounds image, the big hit mode image, the special figure game big hit image, the reserved storage image and the like are displayed superimposed on the. Based on the display control command from the CPU 120 for effect control, the display control unit 123 generates a composite image in which the round number image, the big hit mode image, the special view game big hit image, the pending storage image, etc. are superimposed on the sub big hit background image. Image data is generated and output to the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. The sub image display devices 5a to 5d display a composite image in which the number of round images, the big hit mode image, the special feature game big hit image, the reserved storage image, etc. are superimposed on the sub big hit background image according to the input image data. Do.

  Here, as in step S723 in FIG. 38, the VDP 362 in the display control unit 123 outputs image data to be output to the main display system output unit MK to display an image on the main image display device 5, or a sub image display device The color tone correction of the image data output to the sub display system output unit SK is performed in order to display an image on 5a to 5d.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets the sub image effect in progress flag ON (step S810). After the sub image effect execution in-progress flag is set to ON, the operations after step S800 are repeated.

  On the other hand, if the sub image effect in-progress flag is on (step S805; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 has input a special winning opening closing designation command to designate closing of the special variable winning prize ball device 7 in the round game It is determined whether or not it is (step S811). For example, when one round game is over, a special winning opening closing designation command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. When the special winning opening closing designation command is input, the effect control CPU 120 sets a large winning opening closing designation command input completion flag to the RAM 122, which indicates that the special winning opening closing designation command has been input. In step S811, the CPU for effect control 120 determines whether or not the big winning opening close designation command input completed flag is on.

  When the special winning opening closing designation command has not been input (step S811; No), the operations after step S800 are repeated. On the other hand, when the special winning opening closing designation command has been input (step S811; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 performs the ending control of the sub image effect according to the end of the round game (step S812). For example, the effect control CPU 120 sends, to the display control unit 123, an output end instruction of the number-of-rounds image or the like in the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. The display control unit 123 controls the end of display of the number-of-rounds image and the like in the sub image display devices 5a to 5d in accordance with the output end instruction.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets the sub image effect in progress flag to off (step S813). Here, when the special winning opening opening specification command input completion flag and the special winning opening closing specification command input completion flag are set to ON, the effect control CPU 120 is a special winning opening opening specification command input completion flag And the special winning opening closing designation command input completion flag is set to off.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 designates the start of the ending, which is output from the main substrate 11, and determines whether or not the hit end designation command has been input (step S814). For example, when the special winning opening open process is finished, a hit end designation command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. When the hit end designation command is input, the effect control CPU 120 sets a hit end designation command input completion flag to ON indicating that the hit end designation command has been input to the RAM 122. In step S 814, CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not the hit end designation command input completion flag is on.

  If the hit end designation command has not been input (step S 814; No), the operations after step S 800 are repeated. On the other hand, when the hit end designation command has been input (step S 814; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 sets the fanfare effect execution completion flag to off (step S 815). Here, when the hit start designation command input completion flag and the hit end designation command input completion flag are set to ON, the effect control CPU 120 sets the hit start designation command input completed flag and the hit end specification. Set any command input flag to off.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 updates the value of the effect process flag to “6” which is a value corresponding to the ending effect process (step S 816), and ends the sub image effect process.

  FIG. 41 is a diagram showing an example of image display in the sub image effect process in the special winning opening process. As shown in FIG. 41, when the big hit character image 501 is displayed superimposed on the main background image 502 in the main image display device 5, an image pertaining to the big hit gaming state that should be displayed on the main image display device 5 The big hit mode image 511a is superimposed on the sub background image 512a and displayed on the sub image display device 5a, and the round number image 511b is superimposed on the sub background image 512b and displayed on the sub image display device 5b. The figure game big hit image 511c is superimposed on the sub background image 512c and displayed on the sub image display device 5c, and the pending storage image 511d is superimposed on the sub background image 512d and displayed on the sub image display device 5d. Here, the sub background images 512 a to 512 d have the same shape and color as the main background image 502.

  Further, in the variable display effect process of step S172 described above, one image is displayed with continuity by the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d (the one image is the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d to be divided and displayed, and the image of 1 is displayed by the sub image display devices 5a to 5d with continuity (the image of 1 is displayed on the sub image display devices 5a to 5d) 5d) and synchronous display effect processing may be performed.

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing an example of the synchronous display effect process in the variable display effect process of step S172. In the synchronous display effect process, the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not the synchronous display effect under execution flag indicating that the synchronous effect display effect is being executed is on (step S750). For example, the synchronous display effect execution flag is set in the RAM 122. In step S750, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the synchronous display effect in-progress flag set in the RAM 122 is on.

  If the synchronous display effect in-progress flag is off (step S750; No), the effect control CPU 120 causes the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern command from the main board 11 to be PA2-3, PA2-5, PA3-3 It is determined whether it is any one of PA3-5 (step S751).

  If the variation pattern is not any of PA2-3, PA2-5, PA3-3, and PA3-5 (step S751; No), the synchronous display effect process is not performed and the process ends. On the other hand, when the variation pattern is any one of PA2-3, PA2-5, PA3-3, and PA3-5 (step S751; Yes), the CPU for effect control 120 selects the effect control pattern selected in step S530 of FIG. Among them, in the execution of the effect based on the effect control pattern of the synchronous display effect, the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are moved (step S752). For example, similarly to step S702 in FIG. 35, the effect control CPU 120 generates drive control signals for moving the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, and outputs the drive control signals to the drive devices 50a to 50d. The drive control signal is a combination of pulse power for driving the first stepping motor and pulse power for driving the second stepping motor. The motor drive circuits in the drive devices 50a to 50d drive the first stepping motor and the second stepping motor according to the drive control signal to move the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. As the number of pulse powers for driving the first stepping motor increases, the amount of linear movement of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d increases, and as the number of pulse powers for driving the second stepping motor increases, The amount of rotation of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d is increased.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 specifies the positions of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d according to the driving of the first stepping motor and the second stepping motor (step S754).

  For example, similar to step S704 in FIG. 35, the effect control CPU 120 is in the initial position (the position where the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are disposed at the four corners of the main image display device 5). When the number of steps of each of the stepping motor and the second stepping motor is zero, counting of the number (the number of steps) of pulse power to be output from the effect control CPU 120 to the sub image display devices 5a to 5d is started. The moving directions of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d by driving the first stepping motor are reversed between the positive and negative pulse powers, and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d by driving the second stepping motor. The direction of rotation is reversed. That is, the direction of linear movement and the direction of rotation of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are reversed between when the pulse power is positive and when it is negative. In response to this, the effect control CPU 120 increases the number of steps by one when the pulse power is positive, and decreases the number of steps by one when the pulse power is negative.

  Further, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the table shown in FIG. 36, stored in the RAM 122, for example, and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d uniquely determined by the number of steps of the first stepping motor and the number of steps of the second stepping motor. The coordinates of the four corners (coordinates in the coordinate system common to the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d) are specified. In the table shown in FIG. 36, the coordinates of the four corners of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are associated with one another every 10 steps. Therefore, if the current number of steps of the first stepping motor and the number of steps of the second stepping motor are not an integral multiple of 10 at the timing of step S754, the effect control CPU 120 performs the steps of the current first stepping motor. The coordinates of the four corners of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d according to the number of steps obtained by rounding off the one's place of the number and the number of steps of the second stepping motor are specified. Further, the configuration of the table is not limited to this, and the coordinates of the four corners of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d may be associated with each step, or the four corners of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d for each predetermined step The coordinates of may be associated.

  Again referring back to FIG. Next, based on the positions of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d specified in step S754, the effect control CPU 120 divides the image of 1 with respect to the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. Allocation (step S755). For example, since the main image display device 5 does not move, the coordinates of the four corners of the main image display device 5 are fixed and stored in the RAM 122. The effect control CPU 120 displays the display of the main image display device 5 based on the coordinates of the four corners of the main image display device 5 stored in the RAM 122 and the coordinates of the four corners of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d specified in step S754. Among the areas, a display area (superimposed area) on which each of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d is superimposed is specified. Furthermore, the effect control CPU 120 assigns the one image to the main image display device 5. Further, the effect control CPU 120 is an image included in the overlapping area generated by the sub image display device 5a among the one image, and an image that is an image extending from the main image display device 5 and included in the sub image display device 5a. Are assigned to the sub image display device 5a. Similarly, among the one image, the effect control CPU 120 is an image included in the overlapping area generated by the sub image display device 5 b and an image that is an image extending out of the main image display device 5 and included in the sub image display device 5 b. Are assigned to the sub-image display device 5b, and the image included in the superimposing area generated by the sub-image display device 5c among the one image and the image which is projected from the main image display device 5 to the sub-image display device 5c. The images included are assigned to the sub-image display device 5c, and among the one image, the image included in the superimposition area generated by the sub-image display device 5d and the image that is projected from the main image display device 5 The image included in the device 5d is assigned to the sub image display device 5d.

  Here, to assign one image to the main image display device 5 means, for example, the display position of the image at the time of displaying the one image on the main image display device 5 in the coordinate system of the main image display device 5 It means specifying by coordinates. Further, assigning the images included in the superimposed region and the images which are projected out from the main image display device 5 and are included in the sub image display devices 5 a to 5 d to the sub image display devices 5 a to 5 d is one image. Among them, the image of the overlap region and the image extending out of the main image display device 5 and included in the sub image display devices 5a to 5d (hereinafter, the image of the overlap region and the image extending out of the main image display device 5 The images included in the image display devices 5a to 5d are collectively referred to as "sub image display device target image" to specify the coordinates of the image of one image in the coordinate system of 1 image, and further, the display position of the sub image display device target image Is designated by the coordinates in the coordinate system of each of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 causes the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d to display the assigned images (step S756).

  For example, the effect control CPU 120 outputs, to the display control unit 123, a display control command of an image to be displayed on the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. The display control command includes information for specifying one image assigned to the main image display device 5, coordinates in the coordinate system of the main image display device 5 indicating the display position of the one image, and a superimposed region. The information of the coordinates in the coordinate system of one image showing the image and the coordinates in the coordinate system of each of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d showing the display position of the image of the overlapping area is included. The display control unit 123 generates image data corresponding to an image of 1 based on the display control command from the CPU 120 for effect control, and coordinates of the main image display device 5 indicating the display position of the image of that image data. The coordinates in the system are specified and output to the main image display 5. The main image display 5 displays one image corresponding to the input image data at the display position designated by the coordinates.

  Furthermore, the display control unit 123 displays the sub image display device 5 a on the basis of the coordinates in the coordinate system of the one image indicating the display position of the sub image display device target image to be displayed on the sub image display device 5 a. The image data corresponding to the image display device target image is generated, and the coordinates of the image data in the coordinate system of the sub image display device 5a indicating the display position of the sub image display device target image to be displayed on the sub image display device 5a It designates and outputs to the sub image display 5a. Sub image display device 5a displays an image corresponding to the input image data at the display position designated by the coordinates. The display control for the sub image display devices 5b to 5d is the same. That is, the display control unit 123 displays the sub image display device 5 b on the basis of the coordinates in the coordinate system of one image indicating the display position of the sub image display device target image to be displayed on the sub image display device 5 b. The image data corresponding to the image display device target image is generated, and the coordinates of the image data in the coordinate system of the sub image display device 5b indicating the display position of the sub image display device target image to be displayed on the sub image display device 5b It designates and outputs to the sub image display 5b. The sub-image display device 5b displays an image corresponding to the input image data at the display position designated by the coordinates. The display control unit 123 displays the sub-image display to be displayed on the sub-image display device 5c based on the coordinates in the coordinate system of 1 image indicating the display position of the sub-image display device target image to be displayed on the sub-image display device 5c. The image data corresponding to the device target image is generated, and the coordinates in the coordinate system of the sub image display device 5c indicating the display position of the sub image display device target image to be displayed on the sub image display device 5c are designated. It outputs to sub image display 5c. The sub-image display device 5c displays an image corresponding to the input image data at the display position designated by the coordinates. The display control unit 123 displays the sub-image display to be displayed on the sub-image display device 5 d based on the coordinates in the coordinate system of the one image indicating the display position of the sub-image display device target image to be displayed on the sub-image display device 5 d. The image data corresponding to the device target image is generated, and the coordinates in the coordinate system of the sub image display device 5d indicating the display position of the sub image display device target image to be displayed on the sub image display device 5d are designated. It outputs to the sub image display 5d. The sub-image display device 5d displays an image corresponding to the input image data at the display position designated by the coordinates.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets the synchronous display effect in-progress flag on (step S757).

  On the other hand, when the synchronous display effect under execution flag is on (step S750; Yes), next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the movement of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d is ended (step S763). ). For example, similarly to step S703 in FIG. 35, the time during which the first image processing apparatus 5a to 5d linearly moves by a predetermined distance by driving the first stepping motor according to one pulse power which is a drive control signal, and the drive control signal The time required for driving the second stepping motor according to one pulse power and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d to rotate by a predetermined amount of rotation is fixed. In this case, the effect control CPU 120 is a time obtained by multiplying the time for linear movement of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d according to one pulse power by the number of pulse power outputs corresponding to the predetermined first stepping motor. When a time obtained by multiplying the number of pulse power outputs corresponding to the predetermined second stepping motor by the time when the sub image display devices 5a to 5d rotate according to one pulse power has elapsed, and the time has elapsed. It is determined that the movement of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d is completed, and in other cases, it is determined that the movement of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d is not completed.

  When the movement of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d is not completed (Step S760; No), the operations after Step S752 are repeated. On the other hand, when the movement of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d is completed (step S760; Yes), it is determined whether it is the end timing of the synchronous display effect (step S761). For example, similarly to step S761 in FIG. 35, the CPU 120 for effect control measures the elapsed time from the start of the synchronous display effect, and the timing when the measurement time reaches the time of synchronous display effect corresponding to the effect control pattern It is determined that it is the end timing of the synchronous display effect at.

  If it is not the end timing of the synchronous display effect (Step S761; No), the operations after Step S750 are repeated. On the other hand, when it is the end timing of synchronous display production (step S761; Yes), CPU120 for production control performs end control of synchronous display production (step S762). For example, similarly to step S 712 in FIG. 35, the effect control CPU 120 sends an output end command of an image for synchronous display effect to the display control unit 123. The display control unit 123 controls the end of display of one image in the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d in accordance with the output end instruction. The effect control CPU 120 also generates drive control signals for returning the positions of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d to the positions in the initial state, and outputs the drive control signals to the respective drive devices 50a to 50d. The motor drive circuits in the drive devices 50a to 50d drive the first stepping motor and the second stepping motor according to the drive control signal to move the sub image display devices 5a to 5d to the positions in the initial state.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets the synchronous display effect in-progress flag to off (step S763).

  43 to 45 are diagrams showing an example of image display in the synchronous display effect process in the variable display effect process. In the synchronous effect display process, the sub image display devices 5a to 5d move and rotate, and are superimposed on the entire main image display device 5 as shown in FIG. 45 from the state shown in FIG. 43 through the state shown in FIG. It becomes a state. In the mode shown in FIG. 45, as shown in FIG. 12 described above, the S poles of the magnets of one sub-image display device 5a to 5d face the N poles of the magnets of the other sub-image display devices 5a to 5d. The north poles of the magnets of one sub-image display device 5a-5d face the south poles of the magnets of the other sub-image display devices 5a-5d in contact, and are in contact with the one sub-image display device 5a-5d. The contact state with the other sub image display devices 5a to 5d is maintained.

  As shown in FIG. 43, the sub image display device target image 551a to be displayed on the sub image display device 5a out of the one image 551 is displayed on the sub image display device 5a, and the sub image display device 5b The image display device target image 551b is displayed on the sub image display device 5b, the sub image display device target image 551c to be displayed on the sub image display device 5c is displayed on the sub image display device 5c, and displayed on the sub image display device 5d. The target sub-image display device target image 551d is displayed on the sub-image display device 5d.

  Thereafter, as the sub image display devices 5a to 5d move and rotate, as shown in FIG. 44, the sub image display device target image 551a to be displayed on the sub image display device 5a and the sub image display device 5b should be displayed. The sub image display device target image 551b, the sub image display device target image 551c to be displayed on the sub image display device 5c, and the sub image display device target image 551d to be displayed on the sub image display device 5d change.

  Further, when the sub image display devices 5a to 5d move and rotate, the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are superimposed on the entire main image display device 5 when the state shown in FIG. In this case, the entire image 551 of 1 is a sub image display device target image 551a to be displayed on the sub image display device 5a, a sub image display device target image 551b to be displayed on the sub image display device 5b, and a sub image display device 5c. The sub image display device target image 551c to be displayed on the screen and the sub image display device target image 551d to be displayed on the sub image display device 5d are displayed in association with each other.

  Here, with regard to the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d at the time of power return in the case where power interruption occurs during a special hit game, during a big hit, or during a demonstration display, using FIGS. Each will be described.

  For example, the case where a power failure occurs during execution of the first special view game will be described. In the first special view game here, it is assumed that the fluctuation pattern PA1-1 (non-reach (loss) fluctuation display) shown in FIG. 23 is selected. As shown in FIG. 46 (A), on the screen of the main image display device 5, variation (variable display) of the decorative symbol is started in each decorative symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R, and in the first hold display area 5Ha Three hold memory images (showing that the number of hold memories for the first special game is "3"), and one hold memory image for the second hold display area 5Hb (the number of hold memories for the second special game game is And “1” is displayed. On the sub-image display devices 5a to 5d, a common image (based on a background designation command) which is not involved in the variable display of the decorative design on the main image display device 5 is displayed. This common image is an image common to the time when the variation display of the decorative pattern is being performed and the other time it is not being performed in the main image display device 5, and here, for example, a star-shaped decoration image 521 is used as a sub The image is superimposed on the background image 522. The common image may be an image common to the sub image display devices 5a to 5d.

  When the power supply is resumed after a power failure (power interruption) occurs during the execution of the first special view game, the main special board 11 directs the effect control board 12 to “in the first special view game in progress” in FIG. The power recovery specification command shown in FIG. 46 is transmitted, and as shown in FIG. 46 (B), a power recovery screen indicating that power recovery has been performed is displayed on the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. (The power recovery screen is displayed based on the power recovery specification command). The main image display unit 5 displays a power restoration screen consisting of a composite image in which white characters such as "restoring" are superimposed on a black background image, and the sub image display units 5a to 5d display "restoring" There is no display of characters such as “is”, and a power recovery screen with only a black background image is displayed.

  As described above, since the power restoration screens of the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d have the same background color in black, the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d It is easy to understand that both are being restored. It should be noted that both of the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d may be unified with background colors other than black, or may be unified with similar patterns, or may be unified with a combination of these.

  In addition, as shown in “the first special figure game in execution” in FIG. 14, the display result designation command, the background designation command, the recovery state designation command, and the number-of-held-storages designation command are sequentially following the power recovery designation command. It is transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12.

  If the state after power supply recovery is in execution of the special figure game (here, the first special figure game is in execution), then it is not executed at the time of recovery (in the case of power failure) By transmitting the corresponding symbol determination designation command, the screen return condition of "the first special figure game in progress" shown in FIG. 29 is satisfied (the first screen return condition flag is turned on). The display of the power supply recovery screen shown in FIG. 46 (B) continues on the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d until the screen return condition is satisfied (until the first special view game ends). Be done.

  The special figure game being executed (here, the first special figure game) is over (when transmitting the symbol determination designation command), that is, the screen return condition of “in the first special figure game in progress” shown in FIG. 29 is satisfied. When the first screen return condition flag is turned on, the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d simultaneously return to the normal effect screen (FIG. 46 (C)).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 46 (C), on the normal effect screen of the main image display device 5, the "lose" stop display of the decorative symbol at "394" in each decorative symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R. Image (based on display result specification command) showing the special map display result of the background image (based on the background specification command), three suspension storage images in the first suspension display area 5Ha, and 1 in the second suspension display area 5Hb And two pending storage images (based on the pending storage number specification command) are displayed. On a normal effect screen of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, a common image (based on a background designation command) in which a star-shaped decorative image 521 is superimposed on the sub background image 522 is displayed.

  In addition, even if the state after power recovery is during execution of the second special view game, the main image display device 5 and the sub image display device are the same as in the case of execution of the first special view game described above. A power recovery screen and a normal effect screen are displayed on 5a to 5d.

  Next, the case where a power failure occurs during a big hit will be described. Here, as shown in FIG. 47 (A), the main image display device 5 displays an image in which the big hit character image 501 is superimposed on the main background image 502, while the second special view is being hit. In the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, an image in which the big hit mode image 511a is superimposed on the sub background image 512a, an image in which the round number image 511b is superimposed on the sub background image 512 b, and a special feature game big hit image 511c. It is assumed that the image superimposed on the sub background image 512c and the image on which the reserved storage image 511d is superimposed on the sub background image 512d are displayed.

  If the power supply resumes after a power failure (power interruption) occurs during the big hit of the second special figure, the main board 11 directs the effect control board 12 to the "big hit of the second special figure" in FIG. The power recovery specification command shown is transmitted, and as shown in FIG. 47 (B), the power recovery screen is displayed on the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d as in the above-mentioned FIG. The power recovery screen is displayed based on the recovery specification command).

  In addition, as shown in “big hit in the second special view” in FIG. 14, the display result designation command, the background designation command, the recovery state designation command, and the pending storage number designation command are sequentially following the power recovery designation command. It is transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12.

  By the large winning opening opening specification command or the large winning opening closing specification command being transmitted, the screen return condition of "big hit in the second special view" shown in FIG. 29 is satisfied (the second screen return condition flag is on) State). Note that the display of the power supply recovery screen shown in FIG. 47B is continued on the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d until the screen return condition is satisfied.

  When the screen return condition of "big hit in the second special view" shown in FIG. 29 is satisfied (the second screen return condition flag is turned on), the big hit gaming state (the big winning opening is opened or closed according to the received command) The main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d simultaneously return to the normal effect screen according to the effect control pattern to resume the effect of the state) on the way (when the special winning opening is open or closed). (C)). Here, it is assumed that the round specified by the special winning opening opening designation command or the special winning opening closing designation command (here, the special winning opening closing designation command “A305 (H)” is received, and the sub image display device 5b Will be resumed from).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 47C, on the normal effect screen of the main image display device 5, an image (based on the recovery state designation command) in which the big hit character image 501 is superimposed on the main background image 502 is displayed. Be done. On the normal effect screen of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, an image in which the big hit mode image 511a is superimposed on the sub background image 512a, an image in which the round number image 511b is superimposed on the sub background image 512b, and An image in which the figure game big hit image 511c is superimposed on the sub background image 512c and an image in which the pending storage image 511d is superimposed on the sub background image 512d are displayed (displayed according to the above-described effect control pattern to be resumed) ).

  Even when the state after power recovery is in the big hit of the first special view, as in the case of the big hit of the second special figure described above, the main image display device 5 and the sub image display device 5a ~ A power recovery screen and a normal effect screen are displayed at 5d.

  Next, the case where a power failure occurs during the demonstration display will be described. Here, as shown in FIG. 48A, the main image display device 5 displays a composite image in which characters such as “during demonstration!” Are superimposed on a predetermined background image, and the sub image display device 5a ̃ In 5d, it is assumed that the demonstration display in which the common image is displayed respectively is being performed.

  When power supply is resumed after a power failure (power interruption) occurs during demonstration display, the power recovery specification command shown in “Others” in FIG. 14 is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 and the figure As shown in FIG. 48 (B), the power recovery screen is displayed on the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d (the power recovery screen is displayed based on the power recovery designation command).

  As shown in “Others” in FIG. 14, following the power supply recovery designation command, the display result designation command, the background designation command, the recovery state designation command, and the number of pending storage number designation commands are sequentially controlled from the main board 11 It is transmitted toward the substrate 12.

  The demonstration display specification command is transmitted (for example, the demonstration display setting is made in step S248 in the special symbol normal processing shown in FIG. 20, and the command control processing in step S57 in the game control timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. The “other” screen return condition shown in FIG. 29 is satisfied (the third screen return condition flag is turned on). Note that the display of the power supply recovery screen shown in FIG. 48 (B) is continued on the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d until the screen return condition is satisfied.

  When the screen return condition of "other" shown in FIG. 29 is satisfied (the third screen return condition flag is turned on), the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d simultaneously display normal effect screens. It returns (FIG. 48 (C)).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 48C, on the normal effect screen of the main image display device 5, a composite image (a demonstration display designation command) in which characters such as “during demonstration!” Are superimposed on a predetermined background image Is displayed. On a normal effect screen of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, a common image (based on a demonstration display designation command) in which a star-shaped decorative image 521 is superimposed on the sub background image 522 is displayed.

  Next, the timing of returning from the power supply recovery screen to the normal effect screen will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 49 (A), when power is restored during the execution of the first special view game and power is restored, the effect control board 12 carries out a power restoration command (including a symbol determination designation command at the time of power restoration). Not receive) and start displaying the power recovery screen. Thereafter, when the first special view game is ended (when the symbol determination designation command is received), the effect screen of the main image display device 5 returns from the power recovery screen to the normal effect screen (in the big hit gaming state) Effects, variable display effects, demonstration screen display, etc.)

  As shown in FIG. 49 (B), when power is restored during the execution of the second special view game and power is restored, the effect control board 12 carries out a power restoration command (including a symbol determination specification command at the time of power restoration). Not receive) and start displaying the power recovery screen. After that, when the second special figure game ends (when the symbol determination designation command is received), the effect screen of the main image display device 5 returns from the power recovery screen to the normal effect screen (in the big hit gaming state) Effects, variable display effects, demonstration screen display, etc.)

  As shown in FIG. 49C, when power is restored during the big hit gaming state (period before ending) and power is restored, the effect control board 12 receives a power restoration command at the time of power restoration, and the power is restored. Start displaying the recovery screen. After that, the next processing (big winning opening open, big winning opening closed, ending start) during the big hit game state is executed, command (big winning opening opening specified command, big winning opening closed specified command, hit end specified When one of the commands is transmitted, the power recovery screen is returned to the normal effect screen (display of the effect screen corresponding to the process is started).

  As shown in FIG. 49 (D), when power is restored during the big hit gaming state (at the end) and power is restored, the effect control board 12 receives a power restoration command at the time of power restoration, and the power restoration screen Start the display of. Thereafter, when the demonstration display designation command or the change start command is transmitted, the power recovery screen is returned to the normal effect screen (an effect corresponding to the execution of the demonstration display or the special view game, etc. is performed). ).

  As shown in FIG. 49E, when power is restored during the demonstration and power is restored, the effect control board 12 receives a power restoration command at the time of power restoration and starts displaying the power restoration screen. When the demonstration display specification command (sent as power recovery command or transmitted thereafter) or fluctuation start command is sent, the power recovery screen is returned to the normal effect screen (demo display Or an effect corresponding to the execution of the special drawing game, etc. is performed.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the display control means for recovery control of the effect control board 12 (for example, the part performing the processing of steps S683 and 684 etc. and receiving the power restoration designation command performs the display start setting of the power restoration screen) ) Executes the display (for example, the display of the power supply recovery screen etc.) at the time of recovery on the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started (restarted) Control is performed, and when it is determined that the normal display control means (for example, steps S689 to 692 etc. of the effect control board 12 are performed and the screen return condition is satisfied), the end setting of the display of the power recovery screen is performed. The processing such as S691A is performed to perform return setting of the display of the normal effect screen, and a portion for executing step S75 to display the effect screen etc. The main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are the same based on the fact that the recovery condition is satisfied when the image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are displaying at the time of recovery. At timing, control is performed to restore from the display at the time of recovery to the display at the normal time (for example, the display of a normal effect screen). Therefore, even in the case where a plurality of display means (main image display device 5 and sub image display devices 5a to 5d) are provided, it is possible to suppress confusion of the player at the time of power failure recovery.

  It should be noted that at the same timing as described above, the output of the [1] signal is the same timing (for example, the effect control board 12 is a predetermined command from the main board 11 (for example, a symbol determination designating command, a special winning opening) The first display connected in series or in parallel, triggered by the reception of an open specification command, a special winning opening close specification command, a hit end command, a change start command, a demonstration display specification command, etc. By performing display control of the means (main image display device 5) and the second display means (sub image display devices 5a to 5d), the outputs of the signals to the first display means and the second display means are the same (the same or substantially the same) ) The display control unit 123 in the effect control board 12 is the same timing, and the output of the signal to the first display means and the second display means connected in series or in parallel is the same. Same or substantially same) timing, etc.), [2] return to the normal display of the first display means and the second display means as the phenomenon (for example, the display of a normal effect screen etc.) It is the same timing (a complete simultaneous return display in which the first display means and the second display means return and coincide with time display, and there is a time mismatch but there is a difference between the return display of both in view of the player Including substantially simultaneous return display, etc., which are indistinguishable or unlikely to occur. For example, the “same timing” can also be referred to as a predetermined period (for example, a substantially simultaneous period) in which the return display deviation between the first display unit and the second display unit can not be identified or hardly made.

  Note that the display may return to the normal display (normal effect screen) immediately after the return condition is established, or may return to the normal display after a predetermined time has elapsed after the return condition is satisfied.

  Moreover, the display at the normal time is a display other than the display at the time of recovery, and is the display after recovery. For example, the display at the normal time may be a display having the same or similar content, purpose or result as the display at the time of power interruption, or the display mode at the time of power interruption (various elements such as character, arrangement, color In the same, similar or different manner (character, arrangement, color, etc., at least one or more of various elements may be the same, similar or different), or may be a display indicating that it has returned.

  Further, since the drive devices 50a to 50d displace the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, the interest of the game can be improved by displacing the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. In addition, even in the case where the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d that are displaced can be provided, it is possible to suppress confusion of the player at the time of power failure recovery.

  Further, since the main image display device 5 has a display screen larger than the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, the main image display device 5 is more easily watched by the player than the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. Even in such a configuration, the display at the time of recovery (for example, the display of the power supply recovery screen) at the same timing as the main image display device 5 of the large display screen and the sub image displays 5a to 5d of the small display screen at the same timing Since it is possible to return to the time display (for example, the display of a normal effect screen etc.), only the sub-image display devices 5a to 5d of the small display screen return to the normal display first, and the main image of the large display screen It is possible to suppress the display device 5 from being displayed at the time of recovery, to prevent the main image display device 5 that is easily watched by the player from being misunderstood as a failure, and to confuse the player. It can be suppressed.

  In addition, the effect control board 12 is a progress status command from the main board 11 (for example, a symbol determination specification command, a special winning opening opening specification command, a special winning opening closing specification command, a hit ending specification command, a change start command, a demonstration display Since the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are returned to the normal display (for example, the display of a normal effect screen) based on the designation command, etc., the normal time of the main image display device 5 The sub image display devices 5a to 5d can be returned to the display of the common image at the same timing as the return to the display of. That is, the display at the time of restoration of the main image display device 5 remains as it is, and it can be prevented that only the sub image display devices 5a to 5d return to the display of the common image. Therefore, even in the case where the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are configured to display the common image, it is possible to suppress confusion of the player at the time of power failure recovery.

  Further, at the time of power failure recovery, the main image display device 5 performs a specific display (for example, character display such as “in recovery”) indicating that the recovery is in progress, and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d display this specific display. Is not included. That is, since the sub image display devices 5a to 5d do not perform specific display (for example, character display such as "restoring"), the display processing load on the sub image display devices 5a to 5d at the time of power failure recovery can be suppressed. .

  Note that the “display without specific display” may be the above-mentioned “display without specific display (that is, display without specific display)” or “no display”. , “Display not including specific display” is [1] display without specific display indicating that recovery is in progress (in the embodiment described above, the whole is displayed as black), [2] nothing is displayed (For example, nothing may be displayed without performing the control itself (for example, transmitting no power supply start signal, video signal, etc.)).

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, and the signal lines in the liquid crystal control boards 400a to 400d in the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are suppressed in noise. A varistor 460, a capacitor 462, a bi-directional zener diode 464, 466, ferrite beads 468, 470, a capacitor 472 and a bi-directional zener diode 474. This makes it possible to strengthen the measures against noise.

  In addition, it is possible to intensify measures against noise in displaceable sub-image display devices 5a to 5d.

  In addition, a signal separation substrate 220 fixed to the main body of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and outputting information to the liquid crystal control substrates 400a to 400d is provided, and the liquid crystal control substrates 400a to 400d are based on the information from the signal separation substrate 220. Control of display of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d is performed. Therefore, the display of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d can be appropriately performed.

  Also, for the signal line in the input side substrate 220 a of the signal separation substrate 220, noise suppressing bidirectional Zener diodes 252 and 254, ferrite beads 256 and 258, varistors 260, capacitors 262, bidirectional Zener diodes 264, 266 and 268. , 270, and a capacitor 352 for suppressing noise, ferrite beads 354a, 354b, 354c, 354d, 356a, 356b, 356c, 356d are provided in the signal line in the output side substrate 220b, and the noise countermeasure is further improved. It can be further strengthened.

  Further, although the sub image display devices 5a to 5d rotate as shown in FIGS. 43 to 45, the signal separation substrate 220 and the liquid crystal control substrates 400a to 400d in the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are connected by the harness 600. Furthermore, in the harness 600, the signal lines 610, 612, and 614 have a stranded wire structure, which is a structure capable of suppressing noise. As a result, the durability against rotation of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d can be improved as compared with the case where a flexible cable is used for connection between the signal separation substrate 220 and the liquid crystal control substrates 400a to 400d, and noise countermeasures can be taken. Can be further strengthened. Specifically, the flexible cable can only cope with the linear movement of the movable object to be connected, and when it is connected to the movable object accompanied by rotation or displacement as in the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, disconnection occurs. Cheap. If the sub image display devices 5a to 5d perform only rotation, it is possible to make disconnection difficult by providing the slip ring mechanism in the flexible cable, but as in the present embodiment, the sub image display device It is difficult to apply when 5a to 5d involve displacement. Furthermore, although it is also conceivable to displace the slip ring mechanism together with the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, in this case, the flexible cable limits the displacement to a linear displacement. On the other hand, when the harness 600 is used, disconnection does not easily occur even in the case of rotation and displacement as in the case of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d.

  Further, the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are displayed in synchronization with the main image display device 5 and the other sub image display devices 5a to 5d as shown in FIGS. 43 to 45, or the main image display as shown in FIG. Different display from the device 5 and the other sub image display devices 5a to 5d is possible. Such synchronized display or different display can improve the rendering effect.

  Further, the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are arranged to be separated or in contact as shown in FIGS. 43 to 45, but as shown in FIG. 10A, each of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d is , And contactable areas 651a to 651d which can be touched when the other sub image display devices 5a to 5d are approached, the magnet 650a1 and the magnet 650a2 are arranged in the touchable area 651a, and the magnet is contactable area 651b A magnet 650b1 and a magnet 650b2 are disposed, a magnet 650c1 and a magnet 650c2 are disposed in the contactable area 651c, and a magnet 650d1 and a magnet 650d2 are disposed in the contactable area 651d. Further, the pair of magnets 650a1 and 650a2 in the contactable area 651a have opposite inner and outer polarities, and the pair of magnets 650b1 and 650b2 in the contactable area 651b have opposite inner and outer polarities, The pair of magnets 650c1 and 650c2 in the contactable area 651c have opposite inner and outer polarities, and the pair of magnets 650d1 and 650d2 in the contactable area 651d have opposite inner and outer polarities. With such a configuration, it is possible to increase the mode of combinations in which the sub image display devices 5a to 5d can contact with the other sub image display devices 5a to 5d, and make the structures of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d common. Production costs can be reduced.

  Further, the display control unit 123 which performs display control of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d corrects the color tone of all or a part of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, and matches the color tones of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. This makes it possible to realize a display without a sense of discomfort.

  In addition, the main image display device 5 fixed to the main body of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided, and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are movable to a position where at least a part overlaps with the main image display device 5 The main image display device 5 displays the selection instruction message image 500 shown in FIG. 37 in the gap area when the main image display device 5 is at a position where at least a part thereof overlaps with the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. That is, since the selection instruction message image is displayed on the main image display device 5 when the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are arranged in a superimposed manner, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the fun of the game.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and any changes or additions may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Be

  Further, as shown in FIG. 50 (A), the power recovery screen of the main image display device 5 is also displayed as a display including the hold display symbols of the first special view game and the second special view game in the start winning storage display area 5H. Good. For example, the effect control board 12 can grasp the number of pending storages of the first special view game and the second special view game based on the pending storage number specification command (see FIG. 14) received at the time of power restoration, The power recovery screen of the main image display device 5 can be displayed by setting to include the display of the first special view game and the second special view game on the power recovery screen in step S684 of the command analysis process of The hold display symbols of the first special view game and the second special view game can be displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 50 (B), the power restoration screen of the main image display device 5 may be displayed including the fourth symbol. For example, the effect control board 12 can grasp which of the first special view game or the second special view game is being changed based on the recovery state designation command (see FIG. 14) received at the time of power recovery. Then, it is possible to stop the variation of the fourth symbol based on the symbol determination specification command after that, and in the step S684 of the command analysis process of FIG. 28, the setting to include the display of the fourth symbol on the power recovery screen As a result, the fourth symbol can be displayed on the power recovery screen of the main image display device 5.

  Also, as a modification, instead of the command analysis process shown in FIG. 28, the command analysis process shown in FIG. 51 is used, and the power recovery command shown in FIG. It may be configured such that it does not have a command, a background designation command, and a recovery state designation command holding storage number designation command shown in FIG. Specifically, since the command analysis process shown in FIG. 51 does not have steps S686 and S687 in FIG. 28, it becomes unnecessary to set the screen return condition according to the recovery state designation command as shown in FIG. In step S689 in FIG. 51, a predetermined command (a command at start of variation, a command for demonstration display designation, a command for big hit (a special winning opening opening designation command, a special winning opening closing designation command, or a fanfare execution designation command) It differs from FIG. 28 of the above embodiment in that it is determined that the screen return condition is satisfied when any one of the commands (1) and (2) is received.

  Recovery from the power supply recovery screen when configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. A power failure occurs during the first special view game shown in FIG. 52A or the second special view game shown in FIG. 52B, and power is supplied to main image display device 5 and sub image display devices 5a to 5d. When the recovery screen is displayed, it is determined that the screen return condition is satisfied by receiving the demonstration display designation command or the change start command (step S689 in FIG. 51), and the normal display (here, the demonstration display) Or, it is possible to return to the next variable display of the special drawing game which was being executed at the time of power interruption.

  A power failure occurs during the big hit (other than the ending) of the first special figure (second special figure) shown in FIG. 52C, and the power restoration screen is displayed on the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. When it is displayed, it is determined that the screen return condition is satisfied (step S689 in FIG. 51) by receiving the special winning opening opening specification command, the special winning opening closing specification command, etc. (step S689 in FIG. 51), and the display at normal time (here You can return to the display during the jackpot). However, since the power recovery command is only the power recovery specification command, and the display result specification command, background specification command, recovery state specification command, and number-of-held-memory specification commands are not sent, the big hit mode image, special view game big hit image, hold Can not display stored images etc. Here, the common image is displayed on the sub image display devices 5a to 5d as a normal display, and the normal image display (display including the number of rounds image) is performed on the main image display device 5.

  Note that some of the commands that are not sent as a power recovery command (for example, a display result designation command, background designation command, recovery status designation command, pending storage count designation command, etc.) are sent at recovery (that is, power) It may be sent as a recovery command. For example, when the pending storage number designation command is transmitted at the time of recovery, the display of the pending number can be made recoverable.

  In addition, among the display during the big hit, it is possible to recover concerning those which can be recovered, it is possible to recover or not to recover (for example, round number, large winning a prize opening opening specified command, large winning a prize As it can be specified by a command such as a mouth closing designation command, it may be restored, and an image such as a jackpot type displayed on part of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d can not be restored and only the number of rounds is restored. Because the display may be unnatural, the number of rounds may not be restored).

  A power interruption occurs during the big hit (ending) of the first special figure (second special figure) shown in FIG. 52 (D) or the demonstration display shown in FIG. 52 (E), and the main image display device 5 and the sub image display When the power recovery screen is displayed on the devices 5a to 5d, it is determined that the screen recovery condition is satisfied by receiving the demonstration display designation command or the change start command (step S689 in FIG. 51), and the normal time Can be returned to the display (here, a demonstration display or a variable display).

  Even in the case of this modification, the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d can be returned to the normal display (for example, the display of a normal effect screen) at the same timing, It is possible to suppress confusion of the player at the time of restoration of power interruption.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, a specific display (for example, character display such as “in recovery”) indicating that recovery is in progress is performed only on the power recovery screen of the main image display device 5 (FIG. 47 (B), FIG. 48 (B), etc.), at least among the power recovery screens of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d together with the main image display device 5 or in place of the main image display device 5. Specific display (for example, character display such as “in recovery”) may be performed on one. In addition, a plurality of second display means (for example, the sub image display devices 5a to 5d) integrally display specific (for example, "return", "old", "middle", "on the sub image display devices 5a to 5d May be displayed on each of the sub-image display devices 5a to 5d, and may be displayed as "Recovering!". In addition, integral specific display may be performed by the first display means (main image display device 5) and the plurality of second display means (for example, the sub image display devices 5a to 5d).

  Further, in the above embodiment, although the number of sub image display devices 5a to 5d (second display means) is four, the number is not limited to four. For example, the number of second display means may be single or plural other than four, and may not be moved (displaced). In the case of a plurality of second display means, at least one may not move (displace).

  Further, although the drive devices 50a to 50d include the first stepping motor and the second stepping motor, they may be a single stepping motor or other actuators.

  Also, the first display means (for example, the main image display device 5) and the second display means (for example, the sub image display devices 5a to 5d) may be display screens of the same size. Further, the display screen may be such that the second display means is larger than the first display means.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the symbol determination designation | designated command is made into the single command (8F00 (H)), it is not limited to this. For example, command 8F01 (H) is an effect control command (first symbol design specification designation command) for specifying (notifying) the end of variable display (variation) of the first special figure in the first special figure game, command 8F02 (H ) Is an effect control command (second symbol determination specification command) for designating (notifying) the end of variable display (variation) of the second special figure in the second special figure game), and in step S304 shown in FIG. If the figure specification buffer value is “1”, the first symbol determination specification command may be set for transmission, and if the variation special figure specification buffer value is “2”, the second pattern determination specification command may be set for transmission. .

  Further, in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 41, the special image game big hit image and the pending storage image are displayed on the sub image display devices 5c and 5 d respectively, but instead of the special image game big hit image and the pending storage image It is also possible to display the number-of-balls-out image, the image of the number of consecutive runs, or the like. The number-of-balls-out image is an image showing the number of prize balls paid out after being in the jackpot gaming state. The consecutive chase number image is an image showing the number of times that the jackpot gaming state is repeatedly controlled (the consecutive chase number). For example, the number of dispensed balls indicated by the number-of-balls image is specified by a command input from the main substrate 11 based on the number of times of passage of the gaming ball detected by the count switch 23 , And is specified by the number of times of input of the hit start designation command. Then, in the display control command from the effect control CPU 120 to the display control unit 123, the number-of-rounds image, the big hit mode image, the number-of-outballs image, the number of consecutive-runs, etc. Information such as the drawing order of the image data so that the information indicating that the image is displayed and the number-of-rounds image, the number-of-rounds image, the number-of-balls-number image, etc. Is included. Based on the display control command from the CPU 120 for effect control, the display control unit 123 generates a composite image in which the round number image, the big hit mode image, the out ball number image, the consecutive change frequency image, etc. are superimposed on the sub big hit background image. Image data is generated and output to the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. The sub image display devices 5a to 5d display a composite image in which the number of round images, the big hit mode image, the number of balls out image, the image of the number of consecutive shots, etc. are superimposed on the sub big hit background image according to the input image data. Do.

  In addition, among the commands shown in FIG. 3, the gaming state is determined only by the background designation command (95XX (H)) without providing the normal state designation command (B000 (H)) and the time saving state designation command (B001 (H)). It may be specified. Further, both of the time reduction designation command (B1XX (H)) and the recovery state designation command (D3XX (H)) may not be provided, or only one of them may not be provided.

  In addition to the noise suppression measures in the above embodiment, the following measures may be considered. For example, a part of the signal line connecting the effect control substrate 12 and the signal separation substrate 220 may pass through a cylindrical ferrite bead for noise suppression. Further, it may pass through a cylindrical ferrite bead for noise suppression which connects the signal separation substrate 220 and the liquid crystal control substrates 400a to 400d.

  Further, in the above embodiment, as the synchronous display effect processing, one image is displayed with continuity by the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, or one image is the main sub image display device Although the case where the display is continuous by 5a to 5d has been described, the case where the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d display the same image, or the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are the same The present invention can be applied similarly to the synchronous display effect process in the case of displaying the image of.

  In the above embodiment, the sub-image display devices 5a to 5d are described as having the same shape and the same size, but the present invention is similarly applied whether the sub-image display devices 5a to 5d have different shapes or different sizes. be able to.

  In the above embodiment, the message effect process and the synchronous display effect process are executed in the variable display effect process, but the execution timing of the message effect process and the arrow synchronous display effect process is not limited to this, and FIG. You may perform in any of each process of step S170-step S175. In addition, in the rendering processing other than the message rendering processing, the sub image display devices 5 a to 5 d may be moved to display an image in the gap area of the main display device 5. Furthermore, in rendering processing other than the message rendering processing in any of the processing of step S170 to step S175 in FIG. 32, the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are moved to display an image in the gap area of the main display device 5. You may do so. For example, the message effect process may be executed in the effect during the change of the decorative symbol other than during the reach effect, the demonstration other than during the change, the effect of the big hit, the small hit, or the like.

  Further, in the above embodiment, in the variable display effect processing and during the process of opening the special winning opening, the sub image effecting process for causing the sub image display devices 5a to 5d to display an image to be displayed on the main image display device 5 Although the execution timing of the sub image presentation process is not limited to this, the process may be performed in any of the processes of step S170 to step S175 of FIG. In addition, in the rendering processing other than the sub image rendering processing, the sub image display devices 5a to 5d may display an image that should be originally displayed on the main image display device 5.

  Further, in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 35 and FIG. 42, when the variation pattern is PA2-3, PA2-5, PA3-3, PA3-5, the message effect processing and the synchronous display effect processing are always executed. Although the message presentation process and the synchronous display presentation process may be performed in other variation patterns as well. Also, for example, even if the variation pattern is PA2-3, PA2-5, PA3-3, PA3-5, using random numbers or the like for setting whether or not to execute message rendering processing or synchronous display rendering processing. The message effect process and the synchronous display effect process may not be executed at a predetermined probability.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 37, in the variable-display effect process, in the case where the variation pattern is PA2-3, PA2-5, PA3-3, PA3-5, the sub image display device 5a is always required. Although the sub image effect processing for displaying the image to be originally displayed on the main image display device 5 has been executed from 5 to 5d, the sub image effect processing may be executed for other variation patterns as well. Good. Also, for example, even if the variation pattern is PA2-3, PA2-5, PA3-3, and PA3-5 using a random number or the like for setting whether or not sub image rendering processing can be performed, with a predetermined probability. The sub image presentation process may not be performed. Similarly, in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 39, in the process of opening the special winning opening, when the variation pattern is PA3-2, PA3-3, or PA3-5, the sub image display devices 5a to 5d Essentially, the sub image effect processing for displaying the image to be displayed on the main image display device 5 is executed, but all variation patterns PA3-1, PA3-2, PA3 corresponding to the processing when the special winning opening is opened The sub image presentation process may be executed at -3 and PA3-5. Also, for example, even if the variation pattern is PA3-1, PA3-2, PA3-3, or PA3-5 using a random number or the like for setting whether or not sub image rendering processing can be performed, with a predetermined probability. The sub image presentation process may not be performed. Furthermore, without providing step S 806 in FIG. 39, processing for determining whether or not the sub image rendering processing is to be performed is not performed based on the variation pattern, and the sub image rendering processing is always performed in the case of a normal big hit. May be

  Further, in the above embodiment, all of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are moved to execute the message rendering process and the synchronous display effect process, but one or more of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are moved The message effect processing and the synchronous display effect processing may be executed.

  Further, in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 37C, of the gap area of the main image display apparatus 5, the sub-image is generated from the gap area between the sub-image display apparatus 5a and the sub-image display apparatus 5c. Although the selection instruction message image is displayed over the gap region between the display device 5b and the sub image display device 5d, the selection instruction message image is not limited to this, and one or more appropriately selected gap regions are displayed. May be displayed. For example, in FIG. 37C, from the gap area between the sub image display 5a and the sub image display 5b to the gap area between the sub image display 5c and the sub image display 5d, A selection instruction message image may be displayed.

  Further, the image displayed in the gap area of the main image display device 5 is not limited to the selection instruction message image described above, and may be an image of the remaining time during which the player can perform selection operation, an image of the option itself, or the like.

  Further, the images to be displayed on the sub image display devices 5a to 5d and originally to be displayed on the main image display device 5 are the big hit mode image, the number of rounds image, the number of balls out image, the number of consecutive balls image, It is not limited to the game mode image, the right hitting instruction image, the fourth symbol image, the special figure game big hit image, and the hold storage image. For example, a work having a story may be used as a motif, and when the story progresses according to the number of consecutive channels, the image of the story according to the number of consecutive channels may be an image corresponding to the story. In addition, an image showing the number of balls all out during the series, an image showing how many times the decoration pattern has changed since the previous big hit and this big hit, or whether the current big hit is a definite big hit or a normal big hit It may be an image etc.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the main image display device and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are liquid crystal display devices incorporating a liquid crystal panel, but for example, a display composed of 7 segment display devices and LEDs of dot matrix The present invention can also be applied to a device, a display configured of organic EL (Electro Luminescence) or inorganic EL, a transmissive display including a transmissive liquid crystal, and the like.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, CPU120 for presentation control of the presentation control board 12 demonstrated as what determines the control content of various presentation operation | movement. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, control contents of various rendering operations may be shared and determined by a plurality of CPUs or the like mounted respectively on a plurality of control boards provided to control rendering operations. You may

  In the above embodiment, one fluctuation pattern command is transmitted when fluctuation is started in order to notify the CPU for effect control 120 of the fluctuation pattern indicating the fluctuation mode such as the fluctuation time and the type of reach effect, etc. The fluctuation pattern may be notified to the CPU for effect control 120 by a command higher than that. Specifically, when notified by two commands, the microcomputer 100 for gaming control is the first command before reaching reach, such as presence or absence of pseudo sequence, presence or absence of slip effect (if it does not reach, so-called Send a command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode before the second stop, and the second command after reaching reach such as reach type and re-lottery effect (if it does not reach, so-called It is also possible to transmit a command indicating the fluctuation time or the fluctuation mode) after 2 stop. In this case, the effect control CPU 120 may perform effect control in the fluctuation display based on the fluctuation time derived from the combination of two commands. The game control microcomputer 100 notifies the fluctuation time by each of two commands, and the effect control microcomputer selects a specific fluctuation mode to be executed at each timing. It is also good. When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, and after sending a first command, after a predetermined period has elapsed (for example, the next timer interrupt) And the second command may be sent. The variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can also be changed as appropriate. In this way, by notifying the fluctuation pattern by two or more commands, it is possible to reduce the amount of data which has to be stored as the fluctuation pattern command.

  In the above embodiment, a configuration for notifying the pachinko gaming machine 1, which variably displays the special symbol and the decorative symbol, by firing the game ball to be the game medium in the game area, in a recognizable manner that the specific effect is executed. Also, it has been described that the configuration for giving different benefits according to the operation content is provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the configuration or function characterizing the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines such as slot machines.

  In addition, various production operations including the device configuration and data configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the processing shown by the flowchart, and the display operation of effect images in the display areas of the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. And the like can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of winning balls in response to detection of winning balls, but encloses the gaming balls and responds to detection of winning balls. The present invention can also be applied to other game machines such as an enclosed game machine that gives a score.

  The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to the form of being distributed / provided by a removable recording medium to the computer device etc. included in the pachinko gaming machine 1, but the computer device etc. may be previously provided. It may be distributed by pre-installing it in the storage device of. Furthermore, by providing a communication processing unit, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like. It does not matter.

  And the execution form of the game is not limited to that executed by attaching the removable recording medium, but can be executed by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via the communication line etc. in the internal memory etc. It may be executed directly using hardware resources of another device on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko gaming machine 2 ... gaming board 3 ... gaming machine frame 4A, 4B ... special symbol display device 5 ... main image display device 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d ... sub image display device 6A ... ordinary winning ball device 6B ... ordinary winning ball device 6B ... Variable winning ball device 7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 11 ... Main board 12 ... Effect control board 13 ... Voice control board 14 ... Lamp control board 15 ... Relay board 20 ... Normal symbol indicator 21 ... gate switch 22A, 22B ... start opening switch 23 ... count switch 50a, 50b, 50c, 50d ... drive device 100 ... microcomputer for game control 101, 121 ... ROM
102, 122 ... RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 124 ... random number circuit 120 ... CPU for effect control
123 ... Display control unit 125 ... I / O
220 ... Signal separation substrate 220a ... Input side substrate 220b ... Output side substrate 222, 322a, 322b, 322c, 322d, 402, 602, 604 ... Connector 224, 226, 228, 324a, 324b ... IC
230, 232, 234, 236, 238, 240, 242, 330a, 330c, 330d, 331a, 331b, 331c, 331d, 332a, 332b, 333a, 333b, 333c, 333d, 335a, 335b, 335c, 335d, 422, 424, 426, 428, 430, 610, 612, 614 ... Signal lines 252, 254, 264, 266, 268, 270, 464, 466, 474 ... Bidirectional Zener diodes 256, 258, 354a, 354b, 354c, 354d, 356a, 356b, 356c, 356d, 468, 470 ... ferrite beads 260, 460 ... varistors 262, 352, 462, 472 ... capacitors 302 ... primary separation circuits 304a, 304b ... secondary separation circuits 306a 306b, 306c, 306d ... transmission circuit 362 ... VDP
400, 400a, 400b, 400c, 400d ... Liquid crystal control substrate 401, 401a, 401b, 401c, 401d ... Liquid crystal panel 600 ... Harness 650a1, 650a2, 650b1, 650b2, 650c1, 650c2, 650d1, 650d ... Magnets 651a, 651b, 651c , 651 d ... contactable area MK ... main display system output unit SK ... sub display system output unit

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A gaming machine comprising a first display means and a second display means capable of displaying a game.
A display control unit for performing control to cause the first display unit and the second display unit to display a game machine;
The first display means and the second display means are provided separately,
The display control means performs control to cause the first display means and the second display means to display a game in accordance with separate control signals.
The display control means
Recovery time display control means for performing control of causing the first display means and the second display means to perform display at the time of recovery when power supply to the gaming machine is started;
The first display means and the second display means have the same timing based on the fact that the recovery condition is satisfied when the first display means and the second display means are displaying at the time of recovery Normal display control means for performing control to restore from the display at the time of recovery to the display at the normal time;
The at-restoration display control means performs control to cause the first display means to display an image capable of specifying that it is in the process of being restored on the background of the specific color as the indication at the time of restoration. There line control to the display of the specific color,
The gaming machine further comprises drive means for displacing between the initial position and the effect position so as to superimpose the second display means on the first display means,
The drive means is capable of displacing the second display means to the initial position, after the control for causing the second display means to display at the time of recovery is started by the recovery time display control means.
The second display means is displaceable to the initial position in a state of displaying at the time of restoration.
A game machine characterized by A gaming machine comprising a first display means and a second display means capable of displaying a game.
A display control unit for performing control to cause the first display unit and the second display unit to display a game machine;
The first display means and the second display means are provided separately,
The display control means performs control to cause the first display means and the second display means to display a game in accordance with separate control signals.
The display control means
Recovery time display control means for performing control of causing the first display means and the second display means to perform display at the time of recovery when power supply to the gaming machine is started;
The first display means and the second display means have the same timing based on the fact that the recovery condition is satisfied when the first display means and the second display means are displaying at the time of recovery Normal display control means for performing control to restore from the display at the time of recovery to the display at the normal time;
The at-restoration display control means performs control to cause the first display means to display an image capable of specifying that the first display means is recovering as the indication at the time of restoration, and also indicates that the second display means is being restored. There line control to display an identifiable image,
The gaming machine further comprises drive means for displacing between the initial position and the effect position so as to superimpose the second display means on the first display means,
The drive means is capable of displacing the second display means to the initial position, after the control for causing the second display means to display at the time of recovery is started by the recovery time display control means.
The second display means is displaceable to the initial position in a state of displaying at the time of restoration.
A game machine characterized by

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