JP6517159B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine, an arrange ball machine, a ball game machine, and a game machine such as a slot, and more particularly to a game machine capable of improving the entertainingness of a player during a big hit.

  As a conventional gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a gaming machine as described in Patent Document 1, for example, is known. In this gaming machine, the BGM in the jackpot is changed according to the gaming state after generating a special game (hereinafter referred to as a "big hit") which is advantageous to the player.

JP, 2014-184113, A

  However, such a gaming machine as described above has a problem in that although it is possible for the player to be interested in the game after the big hit, it is not possible to bring interest for the game itself during the big hit. there were.

  Therefore, in view of the above problems, the present invention has an object to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a player who is playing a big hit.

  The object of the present invention is achieved by the following means. In addition, although the inside of a parenthesis attaches the referential mark of embodiment mentioned later, this invention is not limited to this.

According to the gaming machine according to the invention of claim 1, the opening and closing winning means (refer to upper winning device 44 and lower winning device 45 shown in FIG. 2) capable of entering the game ball,
Several types of jackpot games advantageous to the player,
The lottery means whether to generate the jackpot game or not, and when generating the jackpot game, lottery means for drawing which jackpot game of the plurality of jackpot games to be generated (FIG. Step S305) and
When the lottery result by the lottery means (see step S305 shown in FIG. 15) is to generate the big hit game, the open / close winning means (see upper winning device 44 and lower winning device 45 shown in FIG. 2) is opened. Profit state generating means for generating a profit state (see step S705 shown in FIG. 20);
Sound output means (see the speaker 16 shown in FIG. 1) for outputting a predetermined sound according to the progress of the game;
The lamp effect executing means (step S1109 shown in FIG. 24, step S1111 shown in FIG. 24, see step S1307 shown in FIG. 26) for executing predetermined lamp effects according to the progress of the game.
The jackpot game is a first jackpot game that performs a first jackpot game effect as if the game value that can be acquired by the player has increased during the jackpot game, and a second jackpot different from the first jackpot game effect Including the second jackpot game to play the game,
In the case of the first jackpot game, the opening and closing winning means (see upper winning device 44 and lower winning device 45 shown in FIG. 2) is opened, and the opening and closing winning means (see upper winning device 44 and lower winning device 45 shown in FIG. 2) When the game ball enters the ball, the lamp effect executing means (see steps S1109 and S1111 shown in FIG. 24 and step S1307 shown in FIG. 26) executes the first lamp effect indicating that the ball has entered, The sound output means (see the speaker 16 shown in FIG. 1) outputs a first winning sound indicating that the ball has entered,
In the case of the second jackpot game, the opening and closing winning means (see upper winning device 44, lower winning device 45 shown in FIG. 2) is opened, the opening and closing winning means (see upper winning device 44, lower winning device 45 shown in FIG. 2) When the game ball enters the ball, the lamp effect executing means (see steps S1109 and S1111 shown in FIG. 24 and step S1307 shown in FIG. 26) execute a second lamp effect different from the first lamp effect The sound output means (see the speaker 16 shown in FIG. 1) outputs a second winning sound which is a sound of a volume smaller than that of the first winning sound .
The first winning sound has a volume larger than BGM (Back Ground Music) outputted from the sound output means (see the speaker 16 shown in FIG. 1),
The second winning sound is characterized by outputting a sound having a volume lower than that of the BGM .

Further, according to the gaming machine according to the invention of claim 2, opening and closing winning means (refer to upper winning device 44, lower winning device 45 shown in FIG. 2) capable of entering the game ball,
Several types of jackpot games advantageous to the player,
The lottery means whether to generate the jackpot game or not, and when generating the jackpot game, lottery means for drawing which jackpot game of the plurality of jackpot games to be generated (FIG. Step S305) and
When the lottery result by the lottery means (see step S305 shown in FIG. 15) is to generate the big hit game, the open / close winning means (see upper winning device 44 and lower winning device 45 shown in FIG. 2) is opened. Profit state generating means for generating a profit state (see step S705 shown in FIG. 20);
Sound output means (see the speaker 16 shown in FIG. 1) for outputting a predetermined sound according to the progress of the game;
The lamp effect executing means (step S1109 shown in FIG. 24, step S1111 shown in FIG. 24, see step S1307 shown in FIG. 26) for executing predetermined lamp effects according to the progress of the game.
The jackpot game is a first jackpot game that performs a first jackpot game effect as if the game value that can be acquired by the player has increased during the jackpot game, and a second jackpot different from the first jackpot game effect Including the second jackpot game to play the game,
In the case of the first jackpot game, the opening and closing winning means (see upper winning device 44 and lower winning device 45 shown in FIG. 2) is opened, and the opening and closing winning means (see upper winning device 44 and lower winning device 45 shown in FIG. 2) When the game ball enters the ball, the lamp effect executing means (see steps S1109 and S1111 shown in FIG. 24 and step S1307 shown in FIG. 26) executes the first lamp effect indicating that the ball has entered, The sound output means (see the speaker 16 shown in FIG. 1) outputs a first winning sound indicating that the ball has entered,
In the case of the second jackpot game, the opening and closing winning means (see upper winning device 44, lower winning device 45 shown in FIG. 2) is opened, the opening and closing winning means (see upper winning device 44, lower winning device 45 shown in FIG. 2) When the game ball enters the ball, the lamp effect executing means (see steps S1109 and S1111 shown in FIG. 24 and step S1307 shown in FIG. 26) execute a second lamp effect different from the first lamp effect The sound output means (see the speaker 16 shown in FIG. 1) is characterized in that it does not output a sound indicating that the ball has entered .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the player in the jackpot.

1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 18 is a front view of the game board of the gaming machine according to the same embodiment. It is a block diagram showing a control device of a game machine concerning the embodiment. (A) to (c) show an example of the screen before winning the rank-up bonus and performing the rank-up effect, (d) shows an example of the screen on which the rank-up failed, and (e) shows the rank-up It is a figure which shows the example of a successful screen. (D) shows an example of a screen when it wins per rank up bonus different from FIG. 4, (a)-(c) shows an example of a screen until it wins per rank up bonus and rank up production is performed, (d 8 shows an example of a screen on which rank-up has failed, and FIG. 7 (e) shows an example of a screen on which rank-up has succeeded. (A)-(c) is a figure showing an example of a screen at the time of winning a usual big hit. (A) shows a screen example when winning for a rank-up bonus, the winning sound when the game ball is won in the upper large winning opening according to the same embodiment as the BGM in the big hit from the speaker according to the embodiment Shows an example in which a character is emitted, and (b) shows an example of a screen in the case of winning a normal big hit, and a game ball in the lower big winning opening according to the same embodiment as BGM in a big hit than the speaker according to the same embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example in which the prize-winning sound at the time of having won is emitted. (A) shows the example of a screen at the time of winning for a rank up bonus, and when the game ball is won in the upper large winning opening according to the embodiment, an example in which the decoration lamp according to the embodiment is lit (B) shows a screen example when winning a normal big hit, when the game ball wins the lower large winning opening according to the embodiment, the decoration lamp according to the embodiment is on or off It is a figure which shows an example. (A) shows a timing chart of the opening and closing operation of the upper large winning a prize opening according to the embodiment when winning per rank-up bonus, (b) shows the lower large according to the embodiment when winning a usual big hit It is a figure which shows the timing chart of opening-and-closing operation of a winning a prize mouth. The timing chart of opening and closing operation of the upper major winning a prize mouth when it wins per rank rise bonus of 16 rounds is shown, (a) shows the timing chart in case of the maximum number of balls 400, (b ) Is a diagram showing a timing chart in the case of the maximum number of balls 800 pieces. It is a flowchart figure explaining the main processing of main control concerning the embodiment. It is a flowchart figure explaining the timer interruption processing of main control concerning the embodiment. It is a flowchart figure explaining the normal symbol processing of the timer interruption processing of the main control shown in FIG. FIG. 13 is a flow chart for explaining an ordinary motor-operated object management process of the timer interrupt process of the main control shown in FIG. 12. It is a flowchart figure explaining the special symbol processing of the timer interruption processing of the main control shown in FIG. It is a flowchart figure explaining the starting opening check process shown in FIG. (A) shows a normal symbol hit determination table used when executing a normal symbol lottery, and (b) shows a special symbol jackpot determination table used when performing a special symbol lottery. (C) is a figure which shows the special symbol small hitting determination table used when performing the success or failure lottery of a special symbol. FIG. 13 is a flow chart for explaining special electric role management processing of timer interrupt processing of main control shown in FIG. 12; It is a flowchart figure explaining the jackpot start process shown in FIG. FIG. 19 is a flow chart diagram for explaining the special motorized service product operation start process shown in FIG. 18; It is a flowchart figure explaining the process in process of the special motorized symbol shown in FIG. FIG. 19 is a flow chart diagram for explaining the processing for judging continuation of operation of a special motorized product shown in FIG. It is a flowchart figure explaining the big hit end processing shown in FIG. It is a flowchart figure explaining the main processing of production control concerning the embodiment. It is a flowchart figure showing command reception processing of production control concerning the embodiment. It is a flowchart figure which shows the timer interruption process of effect control which concerns on the same embodiment.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 26, taking a pachinko gaming machine as an example. In addition, in the following description, when showing the direction of the upper and lower sides and right and left, it shall mean the upper and lower sides and left and right when it sees from illustration front.

<Description of appearance configuration>
First, with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the external appearance structure of the pachinko gaming machine which concerns on this embodiment is demonstrated.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a rectangular front frame 3 attached to the front of a wooden outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable, and a game board storage frame attached to the back of the front frame 3 (FIG. The game board 4 is mounted in the inside (not shown). The game board 4 is mounted with the game area 40 shown in FIG. 2 facing the front, and as shown in FIG. 1, a glass door frame 5 supporting transparent glass is provided on the front side of the game area 40. . The game area 40 is an area surrounded by ball guiding rails 6 (see FIG. 2) disposed on the surface of the game board 4.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 1, the front operation panel 7 is disposed below the glass door frame 5, and the upper operation unit 7 is provided on the front operation panel 7. The unit 8 is integrally formed with an upper tray 9 for storing the ejected game balls. Further, the front operation panel 7 is provided with a ball lending button 11 and a prepaid card ejection button 12 (card return button 12). Then, on the upper plate surface portion of the upper tray 9, a push button type effect button device 13 capable of changing the effect is provided by pressing it when the built-in lamp (not shown) is lit. In addition, the upper tray 9 is provided with a ball removing button 14 for removing the gaming balls stored in the upper tray 9 downward.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, on the right end side of the front operation panel 7, a launch handle 15 for operating the launch unit is provided, and the vicinity of the left side of the launch handle 15 and upper side surfaces of the front frame 3 On the side, a speaker 16 that emits BGM (Background music) or sound effects is provided. And, on the peripheral frame of the front frame 3, a decorative lamp LA (see FIG. 8) such as an LED lamp is disposed.

  On the other hand, in the gaming area 40 of the gaming board 4, as shown in FIG. 2, a liquid crystal display device 41 comprising an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like is disposed substantially at the center. The liquid crystal display device 41 divides the display area into three areas, left, middle and right, and independently displays variable numbers, characters, characters (character conversation, lyric telop, etc.) or symbols (decorative symbols). It is possible.

  On the other hand, just below the liquid crystal display device 41, a special symbol 1 start opening 42 is disposed, and a special symbol 1 start opening switch 42a (see FIG. 3) for detecting a winning ball is provided therein. A special symbol 2 start opening 43 is disposed on the lower right side of the liquid crystal display device 41, and a special symbol 2 start opening switch 43a (see FIG. 3) for detecting a winning ball is provided inside thereof. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 2, the special symbol 2 start opening 43 is provided with an opening / closing member 43b, and when the opening / closing member 43b is opened, the gaming ball is in a state of being easily winning. The opening and closing member 43b is opened a predetermined number of times and for a predetermined time when a lottery of a normal symbol to be described later is won, and the opening and closing operation is controlled by a normally operated combination solenoid 43c (see FIG. 3). In addition, below, the apparatus which combined such opening-and-closing member 43b and the normally-powered combination thing solenoid 43c may be called a normally-set combination electric thing.

  On the other hand, on the upper right side of the liquid crystal display device 41, an upper winning device 44 is disposed as shown in FIG. When the upper winning device 44 wins a special symbol lottery, which will be described later, in particular, during a big hit game, a jackpot (hereinafter referred to as “rank up” performs an effect as if the balls available for the player can increase. The opening / closing piece 44a is driven by the upper special electric combination solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3) so that the upper large winning opening (not shown) closed by the opening / closing piece 44a is opened when a bonus hit is The game ball can be controlled to enter the upper large winning opening (not shown). The game ball having entered the upper big winning opening (not shown) is detected by the upper big winning opening switch 44c (see FIG. 3) provided inside the upper big winning opening (not shown) as a winning ball. Be done. If the player has not won the rank-up bonus, the upper special electric combination solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3) drives and controls the opening / closing part 44a to close the upper special winning opening (not shown). As a result, the game ball can not enter the upper large winning opening (not shown). In addition, below, the apparatus which united such an opening-and-closing part piece 44a and the upper part special electric combination thing solenoid 44b may be called an upper part special electric combination thing.

  On the other hand, on the right side of the special symbol 1 start opening 42, as shown in FIG. 2, a lower winning device 45 is disposed. When the lower winning device 45 wins a special symbol lottery, which will be described later, it is usually known in advance that the maximum number of rounds per jackpot (number of payouts that the player can obtain) is known in advance, except for the rankup bonus. When the player wins a big hit, the open / close door 45a is driven and controlled by the lower special electric combination solenoid 45b (see FIG. 3) so that the lower large winning opening (not shown) closed by the open / close door 45a is opened. It is possible to enter the lower big winning opening (not shown). In addition, the game ball which entered the lower big winning opening (not shown) is detected by the lower big winning opening switch 45c (see FIG. 3) provided inside the lower big winning opening (not shown) as a winning ball. Be done. Further, when the normal big hit is not won, the lower special electric combination solenoid 45b (see FIG. 3) drives and controls the open / close door 45a, and the lower special winning opening (not shown) is closed. As a result, the gaming ball can not enter the lower big winning opening (not shown). In the following, a device combining such an open / close door 45a and the lower special electric combination solenoid 45b may be referred to as a lower special electric combination.

  On the other hand, in the upper right portion of the liquid crystal display device 41, as shown in FIG. 2, a normal symbol start port 46 consisting of a gate is disposed, and inside thereof a normal symbol start port switch 46a for detecting passage of gaming balls. (See FIG. 3) is provided. In addition, a general winning opening 47 is disposed on the right side of the lower winning device 45 and on the left side of the special symbol 1 starting opening 42 (one on the right and three on the left in the figure), , And a general winning opening switch 47a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of the game ball.

  In the lower right peripheral part of the game area 40 of the game board 4, three seven segments are arranged side by side, two of them seven special segments are the special symbol display device 48, and the other seven segments are special The number of holding balls, etc. of the symbol 1 and the special symbol 2 etc. is displayed. As shown in FIG. 2, this special symbol display device 48 is composed of a special symbol 1 display device 48a and a special symbol 2 display device 48b, and two special symbol display devices 48 are provided on the left side of the special symbol 1 display device 48a. A normal symbol display 49 consisting of LEDs is provided. Although not shown, a plurality of gaming nails are disposed in the gaming area 40 of the gaming board 4, and a windmill 50 as a falling direction changing member of the gaming ball is disposed. Although not shown, a plurality of decoration lamps LA (see FIG. 8) such as LED lamps are provided in the game area 40 of the game board 4.

<Description of control device>
Next, a control device provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 having the above appearance configuration and performing electronic control according to the progress of the game will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, this control device has a main control board 60 which controls the entire game operation, a payout control board 70 for paying out gaming balls based on control commands from the main control board 60, an image, It mainly comprises a sub control board 80 for controlling light and sound. As shown in FIG. 3, the sub control board 80 is configured of a rendering control board 90, a decoration lamp board 100, and a liquid crystal control board 120.

  The main control board 60 is a one-chip micro computer comprising a main control CPU 600, a main control ROM 610 storing game programs etc. describing a series of game control procedures, and a main control RAM 620 functioning as a work area or buffer memory. It has a computer.

  And, to the main control board 60 configured in this way, a payout control board 70 for controlling the payout motor M to pay out gaming balls is connected. And furthermore, special symbol 1 starting opening switch 42a which detects winning a prize to special symbol 1 starting opening 42, special symbol 2 starting opening switch 43a which detects winning a prize to special symbol 2 starting opening 43, ordinary symbol starting opening 46. A normal symbol starting port switch 46a for detecting passage of 46, a general winning port switch 47a for detecting winning on the general winning port 47, and an upper big winning port (not shown) opened or closed by the opening / closing part 44a. The upper big winning opening switch 44c for detecting the winning of) and the lower big winning opening switch 45c for detecting winning of the lower large winning opening (not shown) opened or closed by the open / close door 45a are connected. Furthermore, an ordinary motor combination solenoid 43c controlling the operation of the opening and closing member 43b, an upper special electric combination solenoid 44b controlling the operation of the opening and closing part 44a, and a lower special electric combination controlling the operation of the opening and closing door 45a The object solenoid 45b, the special symbol 1 display device 48a, the special symbol 2 display device 48b, and the normal symbol display device 49 are connected.

  The main control board 60 configured in this manner is advantageous for the player when the main control CPU 600 receives a signal from the special symbol 1 start port switch 42a or the special symbol 2 start port switch 43a or the normal symbol start port switch 46a. Perform a lottery to generate a special game (so-called "big hit") or to generate a game disadvantageous to the player (so-called "loss"), and the special symbol is selected according to the result of the lottery. The display contents of the variation pattern, the stop symbol or the normal symbol are determined, and the determined information is transmitted to the special symbol 1 display device 48a or the special symbol 2 display device 48b or the normal symbol display device 49. As a result, the lottery result is displayed on the special symbol 1 display device 48a, the special symbol 2 display device 48b, or the normal symbol display device 49. Further, the main control board 60, that is, the main control CPU 600 generates a presentation control command including the determined information, and transmits it to the presentation control board 90. When the main control board 60, ie, the main control CPU 600, receives a signal from the general winning opening switch 47a, the upper large winning opening switch 44c, and the lower large winning opening switch 45c, the player receives some gaming balls. By determining whether to pay out and transmitting a payout control command including the determined information to the payout control board 70, the payout control board 70 pays out the gaming ball to the player.

  Further, as a result of performing the lottery, when the lottery of the normal symbol is won, the driving of the opening / closing member 43b is controlled by the normal electric combination solenoid 43c so as to open for a predetermined time a predetermined number of times. On the other hand, when the special symbol lottery is won, especially when it is won per rank up bonus, the upper special electric combination solenoid 44b opens and closes the opening / closing piece 44a so that the upper large winning opening (not shown) is opened. It is controlled. When the normal big hit is won, the open / close door 45a is controlled by the lower special electric combination solenoid 45b so that the lower large winning opening (not shown) is opened. The details of this process will be described later.

  The payout control board 70 receives a payout control command from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600), and generates a payout motor signal based on the received payout control command. Then, the payout motor M is controlled by the generated payout motor signal, and the gaming ball is paid out to the player. Further, the payout control board 70 transmits a winning ball counting signal indicating a payout operation of the gaming ball and a status signal relating to an abnormality of the payout operation, and a launch control substrate 71 for firing the gaming ball in response to the operation of the player. Processing of transmitting a launch control signal for starting or stopping the operation of

  The effect control board 90 receives an effect control command from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600), and executes an effect control CPU 900 that controls various effects, and a flash in which a control program describing an effect control procedure is stored. It is comprised by production control ROM 910 which consists of memory, and production control RAM 920 which functions as a work area, a buffer memory, etc. Further, the effect control board 90 is mounted with a sound LSI 930 for generating desired BGM and sound effects, and a sound ROM 940 in which sound data such as BGM and sound effects are stored in advance.

  A decoration lamp substrate 100 on which a decoration lamp LA (see FIG. 8) such as an LED lamp for producing a lamp effect is mounted is connected to the effect control board 90 configured as described above, and is further incorporated. A push button type effect button device 13 capable of changing a rendering effect by being pressed by a player when a certain lamp (not shown) is lit is connected, and a speaker 16 that emits BGM, sound effects and the like is connected. . Furthermore, to the effect control board 90, a liquid crystal control board 120 for controlling the liquid crystal display device 41 is connected.

  Thus, the effect control board 90 configured in this way is a special symbol variation pattern, a current gaming state, and a start based on a jackpot lottery result (big hit or lost) sent from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600). The effect control command including basic information necessary for the number of holding balls and the decorative symbol to be stopped based on the lottery result is received by the effect control CPU 900. Then, the effect control CPU 900 determines the effect pattern corresponding to the received effect control command from among a large number of effect patterns stored in advance in the effect control ROM 910 by drawing, and instructs to execute the determined effect pattern Control signal is temporarily stored in the effect control RAM 920.

  Then, the effect control CPU 900 transmits, to the sound LSI 930, a control signal related to sound among control signals instructing execution of the effect pattern stored in the effect control RAM 920. In response to this, the sound LSI 930 reads sound data corresponding to the control signal from the sound ROM 940 and outputs the sound data to the speaker 16. As a result, BGM and sound effects corresponding to the determined effect pattern are emitted from the speaker 16.

  Further, the effect control CPU 900 transmits, to the decoration lamp substrate 100, a control signal related to light among control signals instructing to execute the effect pattern stored in the effect control RAM 920. Thereby, since the decoration lamp substrate 100 performs control to turn on or off the decoration lamp LA (see FIG. 8) such as an LED lamp that produces a lamp effect, the lamp effect corresponding to the determined effect pattern is It will be executed.

  Further, the effect control CPU 900 transmits, to the liquid crystal control board 120, a liquid crystal control command related to an image among control signals instructing execution of the effect pattern stored in the effect control RAM 920. As a result, the liquid crystal control substrate 120 controls the liquid crystal display device 41 to display an image based on the liquid crystal control command, whereby an image corresponding to the determined effect pattern is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41. It will be. The liquid crystal control board 120 stores various image data for displaying an image according to the contents of the effect, and further, a VDP (Video Display Processor) for controlling the overall effect output is mounted.

  The power supply to each substrate described above is supplied from the power supply substrate 130 shown in FIG. The power supply substrate 130 includes a voltage generation unit 1300, a voltage monitoring unit 1310, and a system reset generation unit 1320. The voltage generation unit 1300 receives ac voltage AC 24 V, which is an external power supply supplied from a transformer (not shown) installed in a game arcade, and generates a plurality of types of direct current voltages. Although not shown, it is supplied to each substrate.

  Further, the voltage monitoring unit 1310 monitors the voltage of the AC voltage 24 V, and when the voltage is interrupted or a power failure is detected to detect a voltage abnormality, the voltage abnormality signal ALARM is output to the main control board 60. Output. The voltage abnormality signal ALARM outputs a signal of “L” level when the voltage is abnormal, and outputs a signal of “H” level when normal.

  On the other hand, the system reset generation unit 1320 generates a system reset signal when the power is turned on, and the generated system reset signal is output to each substrate although not shown.

<Description of jackpot processing>
Here, among the control devices described above, the characterizing portion of the present invention is a portion related to the jackpot processed by the main control board 60 and the effect control board 90, so in this regard, refer to FIG. I will explain concretely.

<Description of the type of jackpot>
First, to describe the type of jackpot, the type of jackpot is known as the jackpot per rank-up bonus and the rank-up bonus other than jackpot, that is, the maximum number of rounds of jackpot (the number of payouts that the player can acquire) is known beforehand. It is divided roughly into two of the usual big hit.

<Description about per rank up bonus>
This rank-up bonus will be described using FIG.

  The game ball wins to the special symbol 1 start opening 42 (see FIG. 2) (detected by the special symbol 1 start opening switch 42a) or the game ball wins to the special symbol 2 start opening 43 (see FIG. 2) (special symbol 2 start When detection is made by the mouth switch 43a, a winning or losing lottery is made on the main game control board 60 (main control CPU 600) with respect to the winning game balls (winning balls). Then, the lottery result is transmitted from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600) to the effect control board 90 as an effect control command.

  Then, the effect control board 90 receives the effect control command by the effect control CPU 900, and the effect control CPU 900 stores a large number of effect patterns corresponding to the received effect control command in the effect control ROM 910. The effect pattern is determined by lottery from among the effect patterns, and the determined effect pattern is transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 120 as a liquid crystal control command. Accordingly, the liquid crystal control board 120 controls the liquid crystal display device 41 to display an image based on the liquid crystal control command, and causes the liquid crystal display device 41 to display an image corresponding to the determined effect pattern. An example of a screen displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 is shown in FIG.

  When winning per rank-up bonus, first, as shown in FIG. 4 (a), unlike the symbol per combination ("7" in the figure) which stops in the same state, the symbol "left" (see image display P1) And the "right" symbol (see image display P2) are displayed as the "middle" symbol (see image display P3).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 4B, the denominator can obtain the number of payouts that can be obtained by the player (shown as 400 in the figure, refer to the image display P4), and the numerator is the one actually obtained by the player. The number of balls (in the drawing, 10 is displayed, refer to the image display P4) is displayed. The upper special electric combination solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3) controls the opening / closing part 44a (see FIG. 2) with the number of balls actually obtained by the player, and the upper special winning opening (not shown) When the game ball is released to the upper large winning opening (not shown), the number of gaming balls (prize balls) to be paid out to the player according to the number of winnings (detected by the upper large winning opening switch 44c) is there. In the lower part of the image display P4, for example, a character CH1 that says the line "Ganbare! Ganbare!" Is displayed (see image display P5).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 4C, when the player actually acquires the obtainable number of obtainable balls (shown as 400 in the figure) shown in the denominator of the image display P4 of FIG. 4B, The number of withdrawals that can be acquired by the player is increased, that is, an effect of whether or not the lamp is up is displayed (see image display P6). At this time, under the image display P6, for example, a character CH2 that says the words "rank up challenge!" Is displayed (see image display P7).

  Next, when rank-up fails, as shown in the image display P8 of FIG. 4D, the denominator has the same number of available balls as the obtainable number of balls shown in the denominator of the image display P4 of FIG. (Displayed as 400 in the illustration), the number of balls actually obtained by the player (displayed as 400 in the illustration) is displayed on the numerator, and, for example, “Rank A character CH3 that says a line up failure ... is displayed (see image display P9). Then, after such a display is made, the jackpot ends.

  On the other hand, if the ranking is successful, as shown in the image display P10 of FIG. 4 (e), the denominator is larger than the number of obtainable payouts shown in the denominator of the image display P4 of FIG. 4 (b). The number of obtainable balls (indicated as 1200 in the figure) is displayed, the number of balls actually obtained by the player (in the figure, indicated as 400) is displayed on the numerator, and the image display P10 is displayed. In the lower part, for example, a character CH4 that says the words "rank up success!" Is displayed (see image display P11). Then, after such a display is made, the jackpot is continued, and the player can obtain a maximum of 1,200 balls.

  Thus, with the rank-up bonus, the player can not know the maximum number of balls that can be won before the big hit starts, and it is directed whether the maximum number of balls will be ranked up (increased) or not during the big hit. By doing this, the player's interest can be improved.

  By the way, although FIG. 4 shows a screen example in which the maximum number of balls that can be obtained by the player is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41, as shown in FIG. 5, the number of rounds may be displayed. .

  That is, after the screen example as shown in FIG. 5 (a) is won for each rank-up bonus, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), the maximum number of rounds is displayed in the denominator (in FIG. The image display P20) and the current number of rounds (shown as 1R in the drawing, see image display P20) are displayed on the molecule. The number of rounds refers to the number of rounds in which the opening / closing part 44a is controlled to open by the upper special motorized product solenoid 44b. In the lower part of the image display P20, for example, a character CH1 that says the line "Ganbare! Ganbare!" Is displayed (see image display P5).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 5C, when the displayed maximum number of rounds is reached, an effect of increasing the maximum number of rounds, that is, ramping up is displayed (see image display P21). At this time, under the image display P21, for example, a character CH2 that says the words "rank up challenge!" Is displayed (see image display P7).

  Next, when rank-up fails, as shown in the image display P22 of FIG. 5D, the number of rounds is the same as the maximum number of rounds shown in the denominator of the image display P20 of FIG. Is displayed, the current number of rounds (4R in the figure) is displayed on the numerator, and a character CH3 that says a line "rank up failure · · · ·" at the lower part of the image display P22, for example. Is displayed (see image display P9). Then, after such a display is made, the jackpot ends.

  On the other hand, if the ranking is successful, as shown in the image display P23 of FIG. 5 (e), the maximum number of rounds increased in the denominator from the maximum number of rounds shown in the denominator of the image display P20 of FIG. , 12R), the current number of rounds (4R in the figure) is displayed on the numerator, and a character CH4 that says a line saying “rank up success!” Is displayed below the image display P23. It is displayed (see image display P11). Then, after such a display is made, the jackpot is continued, and the player can digest the maximum number of rounds of 12R (round).

  Even in this case, it is possible to improve the player's interest as a rank-up bonus.

  It is preferable not to display the number of rounds as shown in FIG. 5 when displaying the maximum number of payouts that the player can obtain as shown in FIG. 4 as the rank-up bonus. When the number of rounds is displayed, the player knows the number of balls corresponding to the round.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the maximum number of popped balls to be displayed first (the maximum number of popped balls displayed before the rank-up effect is performed, see the image display P4 of FIG. 4B) is 400 and illustrated. However, the number is not limited to a fixed number, and a plurality of types may be provided per rank-up bonus, such as 400, 800, and 1200. That is, as shown in the image display P4 of FIG. 4 (b), the maximum number of pop-out balls may not always be displayed as 400 but 800 as per ramp-up bonus. Various numbers may be displayed, such as 1200 may be displayed. This makes it possible to further improve the player's interest.

<Description of the normal jackpot>
Next, a normal jackpot will be described using FIG.

  The game ball wins to the special symbol 1 start opening 42 (see FIG. 2) (detected by the special symbol 1 start opening switch 42a) or the game ball wins to the special symbol 2 start opening 43 (see FIG. 2) (special symbol 2 start When detection is made by the mouth switch 43a, a winning or losing lottery is made on the main game control board 60 (main control CPU 600) with respect to the winning game balls (winning balls). Then, the lottery result is transmitted from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600) to the effect control board 90 as an effect control command.

  Then, the effect control board 90 receives the effect control command by the effect control CPU 900, and the effect control CPU 900 stores a large number of effect patterns corresponding to the received effect control command in the effect control ROM 910. The effect pattern is determined by lottery from among the effect patterns, and the determined effect pattern is transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 120 as a liquid crystal control command. Accordingly, the liquid crystal control board 120 controls the liquid crystal display device 41 to display an image based on the liquid crystal control command, and causes the liquid crystal display device 41 to display an image corresponding to the determined effect pattern. An example of a screen displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 is shown in FIG.

  When winning a normal big hit, first, as shown in Figure 6 (a), the symbol of "left" (refer to image display P30), the symbol of "middle" (refer to image display P31), and the symbol of "right" (See image display P32) stops at the same symbol ("7" in the figure), and a hit symbol is displayed. At this time, the maximum number of rounds can be known in advance by the player by turning on the round lamp (for example, the LED located on the left side of the normal symbol display device 49 shown in FIG. 2). So, the maximum number of rounds is 16R).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), for example, a character CH10 that says a serif “a long time ago ...” is displayed (see image display P33), and a jackpot effect is started. At this time, the current number of rounds (1 round in the figure, refer to the image display P34) is displayed in the upper part of the image display P33, and the stopped symbol (see the "7" in the drawing and the image display P35) Is displayed.

  Next, when the jackpot effect proceeds and proceeds to the final round (16R), as shown in FIG. 6C, for example, a character CH11 that says a line saying "Make it easy" is displayed (see image display P36), and the jackpot effect Ends. At this time, the final round number (16 rounds in the figure, refer to the image display P37) is displayed in the upper part of the image display P36 and the stopped symbol (see the "7" in the drawing and the image display P38) is displayed Be done.

  Thus, in a normal jackpot, the player can improve the player's interest by having the player enjoy the world view of the contents such as animations and dramas although the player knows the maximum number of withdrawals in advance. It can be done.

  In the normal big hit, the stopped symbol ("7" in the figure) is displayed, but it is preferable not to display it at the rank-up bonus. This is because it is possible to enjoy the game without being aware of the stopped symbol in the case of rank-up bonus, if it is not displayed.

<Description of winning sound by type of jackpot>
Thus, as described above, the type of jackpot is divided into two types: a jackpot called a rank-up bonus and a normal jackpot in which the maximum number of rounds of jackpots (the number of payouts that the player can acquire) is known in advance. As described above, the method of improving the player's interest differs depending on the type of the big hit.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, in order to improve the interest of the player in the big hit, when the game ball wins the upper big winning opening (not shown) and the lower big winning opening (not shown) in the big hit. The winning sound is different depending on the type of jackpot.

  That is, when the player wins per rank-up bonus, the screen example as shown in FIG. 7A (as shown in the image display P4, the denominator can display the number of balls obtainable by the player (400 in the illustration) ), The number of balls actually obtained by the player is displayed on the numerator (shown as 10 in the figure), and the lower part of the image display P4 is, for example, “Ganbare!” As shown in the image display P5. The character CH1 that says the line "Gambare!" Is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41, and the BGM in a big hit is emitted from the speaker 16 (see FIG. 1). At this time, the opening / closing part 44a is controlled by the upper special electric role combination solenoid 44b, the upper large winning opening (not shown) is opened, and the gaming ball is paid to the upper large winning opening (not shown) When the special winning opening switch 44c detects the winning), for example, a winning sound SE1 "Chalin!" Is emitted from the speaker 16 (see FIG. 1). The volume of the winning sound SE1 is, as described above, large at the rank-up bonus so as to improve the interest of the player in the jackpot because the maximum number of balls that can be obtained by the player is not known in advance. It has become. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7A, the winning sound SE1 is emitted from the speaker 16 at a volume higher than that of the BGM during the big hit.

  On the other hand, when the player wins a normal big hit, a screen example as shown in FIG. 7B (as shown on the image display P33, for example, a character CH10 that says a line saying "Where there is a longing ..." In the upper part of the image display P33, as shown in the image display P34, the current number of rounds (one round in the drawing) is displayed, and as shown in the image display P35, the stopped symbol (in the drawing, “7 Is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41, and the BGM in a big hit is emitted from the speaker 16 (see FIG. 1). At this time, the lower special electric role solenoid 45b controls the open / close door 45a, the lower large winning opening (not shown) is opened, and the gaming ball is paid to the lower large winning opening (not shown) (lower large winning opening When the winning opening switch 45c detects the winning), for example, a winning sound SE2 of "pico" is emitted from the speaker 16 (see FIG. 1). As described above, the volume of this winning sound SE2 allows the player to enjoy the world view of the contents such as animation and drama although the player knows the maximum number of winning balls in advance as usual. Therefore, the volume of the sound is small so as not to disturb the player's interest. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7B, the winning sound SE2 is emitted from the speaker 16 at a volume smaller than that of the BGM during the jackpot. That is, the volume of the winning sound SE2 is smaller than that of the winning sound SE1 per rank-up bonus. Note that the volume of the winning sound SE2 may be set to “0” (silence) in order to further improve the interest per rank up bonus.

  Thus, by making the winning sound in the big hit different depending on the type of the big hit in this way, it is possible to improve the interest of the player in the big hit regardless of the type of the big hit.

<Lighting of decoration lamp by kind of jackpot>
By the way, in the embodiment described above with reference to FIG. 7, an example is shown in which the winning sound in the big hit is different depending on the type of the big hit, but not limited to that, as shown in FIG. The lighting of the decoration lamp may be varied depending on the type of jackpot.

That is, when the player wins per rank-up bonus, the screen example as shown in FIG. 8A (as shown in the image display P4, the denominator can display the number of balls obtainable by the player (400 in the illustration) ), The number of balls actually obtained by the player is displayed on the numerator (shown as 10 in the figure), and the lower part of the image display P4 is, for example, “Ganbare!” As shown in the image display P5. The liquid crystal display device 41 displays the character CH1 that says the line “Gambare!”. At this time, the opening / closing part 44a is controlled by the upper special electric role combination solenoid 44b, the upper large winning opening (not shown) is opened, and the gaming ball is paid to the upper large winning opening (not shown) When detected by the special winning opening switch 44c), a plurality of gaming areas 40 (see FIG. 2) of the gaming board 4 (see FIG. 2) are provided to make the player visually recognize that the player has won a prize. Turn on the decoration lamp LA. In this way, it is possible to feel the expectation that the maximum number of payouts that the player can acquire will increase.

  On the other hand, when a normal jackpot is won, a screen example as shown in FIG. 8B (as shown in the image display P33, for example, a character CH10 saying a line saying "in a place where there is an end") is displayed In the upper part of the image display P33, as shown in the image display P34, the current number of rounds (one round in the drawing) is displayed, and as shown in the image display P35, the stopped symbol (in the drawing, “7 Is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41). At this time, the lower special electric role solenoid 45b controls the open / close door 45a, the lower large winning opening (not shown) is opened, and the gaming ball is paid to the lower large winning opening (not shown) (lower large winning opening When the winning opening switch 45c is detected, as described above, the player as a normal big hit knows in advance the number of maximum winning balls, but gives the player a world view of contents such as animations and dramas. A plurality of decoration lamps disposed in the game area 40 (see FIG. 2) of the game board 4 (see FIG. 2) so as not to disturb the player's interest by enhancing the fun of the player by entertaining Do not turn on LA, or turn on the decoration lamp LA at a lower luminance than per rank-up bonus, or turn on only the decoration lamp LA arranged on the open / close door 45a Unisuru.

  Thus, even if the lighting of the decoration lamp in the jackpot varies depending on the type of jackpot, the interest of the player in jackpot can be improved regardless of the type of jackpot.

  In the present embodiment, the winning sounds SE1 and SE2 shown in FIG. 7 and the lighting / extinguishing of the decorative lamp LA shown in FIG. 8 are separately implemented. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. .

<Description of opening mode of the big winning opening by the type of jackpot>
By the way, the opening mode of the upper big winning opening (not shown) by the rank-up bonus and the opening mode of the lower big winning opening (not shown) by the usual big hit are not the same opening mode but different opening modes. There is.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 9A, in the case of a rank-up bonus, when the first round (1R) is started after the interval period (see timing TS1 section) where the big hit is started (see timing T1) The upper special electric product solenoid 44b controls the opening / closing part 44a to open the upper large winning opening (not shown). Then, the open state continues for timing T1 to T2 (for example, 2 seconds), and at timing T2, the upper special electric combination solenoid 44b controls the opening / closing part 44a and the upper big winning opening (not shown) is closed. Do. Then, the closed state continues for timing T2 to T3 (for example, 1 second), and at timing T3, at the time of timing T3, the upper special electric combination solenoid 44b controls the opening / closing part 44a, and the upper big winning opening (not shown) is opened. It will be done.

  Thus, the open / close pattern of such an upper big winning opening (not shown) is repeated several times during the first round (1R) start (see timing T1) to the end (see timing T4) (see timing TS2 section) Continued (for example, 10 times). Then, when the first round (1R) ends, it becomes an inter-round interval period (refer to timing TS3 section) to shift to the next 2 rounds (2R), and after that period shifts to the next 2 rounds (2R) It will be. Note that the inter-round interval period (see timing TS3 section) is the same period as the timing T2 to T3 (for example, 1 second). This is to show the player as if the opening and closing pattern of the upper large winning opening (not shown) continues up to the maximum number of withdrawals that the player can earn. Furthermore, if the number (for example, 10) that can be won in the upper large winning opening (not shown) in one round (1R) (see timing TS2 section), in the middle of one round (1R) Even if there is, one round (1R) is finished, and after passing an inter-round interval, it will move to the next round, 2 round (2R).

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9B, in the case of a normal big hit, when the first round (1R) is started (see timing T10) after an interval period (see timing TS10 section) where the big hit is started, The lower special motorized product solenoid 45b controls the open / close door 45a, and the lower large winning opening (not shown) is opened. Then, the open state continues for a period (see timing T11 section) until the end of one round (1R) (see timing T11), and when the first round (1R) is completed, the lower special electric role solenoid 45b opens and closes the door 45a Is controlled and the lower big winning opening (not shown) is closed. Next, after the inter-round interval period (refer to timing TS12 section) which shifts to the next 2 rounds (2R), it shifts to the next 2 rounds (2R). In addition, it is in the middle of one round (1R) when it reaches the number (for example, 10 pieces) which can be won in the lower big winning opening (not shown) in one round (1R) (refer to timing TS11 section) Even after one round (1R) is completed and an inter-round interval is passed, it will be shifted to the next round, the second round (2R).

  Thus, as described above, the big winning is achieved by making the opening mode of the upper big winning opening (not shown) by the rank up bonus different from the opening of the lower big winning opening (not shown) by the usual big hit. According to the type of jackpot, the player's expectation for winning in the mouth can be heard.

  By the way, when the player is elected per rank-up bonus, the number of rounds may be made the same regardless of the maximum number of withdrawals that the player can acquire. If the number of rounds according to the maximum number of balls that can be obtained by the player, the round lamp (for example, the LED located on the left side of the normal symbol display device 49 shown in FIG. This is because the maximum number of payouts that the player can obtain is known. That is, the maximum number of balls is 400 in 4 rounds (4R), the maximum number of balls is 800 in 8 rounds (8R), the maximum number of balls is 12200 in 12 rounds (12R), and 16 rounds (16R) If the maximum number of dispensed balls is 1600, the lighting of the round lamp makes it possible to know the maximum number of dispensed balls that the player can acquire before the result of the rank-up effect. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10, although the number of rounds is the same for 16 rounds (16R), the opening pattern of the upper big winning opening (not shown) is changed.

  That is, in the timing chart shown in FIG. 10A, the maximum number of withdrawals that can be obtained by the player is 400 (the maximum number of withdrawals initially displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 (displayed before rank-up effect is performed) The maximum number of balls to be dispensed) is also 400), and it is possible to obtain 100 pieces of balls in one round (1R), and the rank up fails. Specifically, when the first round (1R) is started (see timing T20) after an interval period (see timing TS20 section) in which the jackpot is started, the upper special electric combination solenoid 44b is opened and closed by the opening / closing piece 44a. It is controlled and the upper big winning opening (not shown) is opened. Then, the open state continues for timing T20 to T21 (for example, 2 seconds), and at timing T21, the upper special electric combination solenoid 44b controls the opening / closing part 44a and the upper big winning opening (not shown) is closed. Do. Then, this closed state continues for timing T21 to T22 (for example, 1 second), and at timing T22, the upper special electric combination solenoid 44b controls the opening / closing part 44a and the upper big winning opening (not shown) is opened. It will be done.

  Thus, the open / close pattern of such an upper big winning opening (not shown) is repeated several times during the first round (1R) start (see timing T20) to the end (see timing T23) (see timing TS21 section) Continued (for example, 10 times). Then, when the first round (1R) ends, the same process of moving to the next two rounds (2R) through the inter-round interval period to shift to the next two rounds (2R) is the fourth round (4R) It is performed until the end (see timing T24) (see timing TS22 section). As described above, the inter-round interval period is the same as the period between timings T21 and T22 (for example, one second).

  Then, when the fourth round (4R) ends (refer to timing T24), it becomes an inter-round interval period (refer to timing TS23 section) to shift to the next 5 round (5R). In the section TS23, since the rank-up effect as shown in FIG. 4C and FIG. 5C is performed, the interval between rounds becomes long.

  Thus, at the end of such an inter-round interval period (see timing TS23 section), the fifth round (5R) is started to digest the remaining 12 rounds (12R) because the rank up is a failure. And (see timing T25), and for the remaining 12 rounds (12R) (see timing TS24 section), the opening and closing is repeated so that the game ball can not win the upper large winning opening (not shown). Specifically, when the fifth round (5R) is started (refer to timing T25), the upper special electric combination solenoid 44b controls the opening / closing part 44a and the upper big winning opening (not shown) is opened. . Then, the open state continues for timing T25 to T26 (for example, 0.5 seconds), and at timing T26, the opening / closing part 44a is controlled by the upper special motorized combination solenoid 44b, and the upper big winning opening (not shown) Closes. And this closed state continues for timing T26-T27 (for example, 0.5 second), and this becomes an inter-round interval period which shifts to the next round (6R), and this processing is continued until the end of 16 rounds (16R). Then, when the sixteenth round (16R) ends (see timing T28), the jackpot interval period (see timing TS25) is entered.

  On the other hand, in the timing chart shown in FIG. 10B, the maximum number of withdrawals that the player can obtain is 800 (the maximum number of withdrawals initially displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 (displayed before rank-up effect is performed) The maximum number of balls to be dispensed is 400), and it is possible to obtain 100 pieces of balls in one round (1R), and the rank up is successful. Specifically, when the first round (1R) is started (see timing T30) after an interval period (see timing TS30 section) in which the jackpot is started, the upper special motorized combination solenoid 44b is opened and closed by the open / close piece 44a. It is controlled and the upper big winning opening (not shown) is opened. Then, the open state continues for timing T30 to T31 (for example, 2 seconds), and at timing T31, the upper special electric combination solenoid 44b controls the opening / closing part 44a, and the upper special winning opening (not shown) is closed. Do. Then, this closed state continues for timing T31 to T32 (for example, 1 second), and at timing T32, the upper special electric combination solenoid 44b controls the opening / closing part 44a and the upper big winning opening (not shown) is opened. It will be done.

  Thus, the open / close pattern of such an upper big winning opening (not shown) is repeated several times during the first round (1R) start (see timing T30) to the end (see timing T33) (see timing TS31 section) Continued (for example, 10 times). Then, when the first round (1R) ends, the same process of moving to the next two rounds (2R) through the inter-round interval period to shift to the next two rounds (2R) is the fourth round (4R) It is performed until the end (see timing T34) (see timing TS32 section). As described above, the inter-round interval period is the same as the period between timings T31 to T32 (for example, one second).

  Then, when the fourth round (4R) ends (refer to timing T34), an inter-round interval period (refer to timing TS33 section) to shift to the next fifth round (5R) will be performed. In the section TS33, since the rank-up effect as shown in FIG. 4C and FIG. 5C is performed, the interval between rounds becomes long.

  Thus, when such an inter-round interval period (see timing TS33 section) is completed, the rank-up is successful, so when the fifth round (5R) is started (see timing T35), the upper special motorized electric product solenoid The opening / closing part 44a is controlled by 44b, and the upper big winning opening (not shown) is opened. Then, the open state continues for timing T35 to T36 (for example, 2 seconds), and at timing T36, the upper special electric combination solenoid 44b controls the opening / closing part 44a and the upper special winning opening (not shown) is closed. Do. Then, this closed state continues for timing T36 to T37 (for example, 1 second), and at timing T37, the upper special electric combination solenoid 44b controls the opening / closing part 44a and the upper big winning opening (not shown) is opened. It will be done.

  Thus, the open / close pattern of such an upper big winning opening (not shown) is repeated five times (see timing T34 section) from the fifth round (1R) start (see timing T35) to the end (see timing T38) Continued (for example, 10 times). Then, when the fifth round (5R) ends, the same process of moving to the next sixth round (6R) through the inter-round interval period to shift to the next 6 round (6R) is the eighth round (8R) It will be done until the end. Then, the rank-up effect is performed again, and if it fails, the same processing as the timing TS24 section shown in FIG. 10A is performed from the start of the ninth round (9R) to the end of the sixteenth round (16R). On the other hand, if it succeeds, the same processing as that of the timing TS34 section shown in FIG. 10B is performed from the start of the ninth round (9R).

  Therefore, if the number of rounds is made the same and the opening pattern of the upper large winning opening (not shown) is changed regardless of the maximum number of balls that the player can earn, as described above, the rank up effect is produced. As a result, it is possible to reduce a situation in which the maximum number of withdrawals that can be obtained by the player can be known, thereby improving the player's interest.

<Description of program>
Next, based on the above contents, the processing contents to be processed by the main control board 60 and the effect control board 90 will be more specifically described with reference to FIGS.

<Description of main control board processing>
First, an outline of a program stored in the main control ROM 610 will be described with reference to FIGS.

<Description of main processing>
When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on, a power on signal is sent indicating that the direct current voltage generated by the voltage generation unit 1300 of the power supply substrate 130 (see FIG. 3) is applied to each control substrate. In response to the signal, the main control CPU 600 (see FIG. 3) performs main control main processing shown in FIG. First, the main control CPU 600 first sets itself in the interrupt disabled state (step S1).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 performs initial setting of register values and the like in the main control CPU 600 (step S2).

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 600 acquires the voltage abnormality signal ALARM (see FIG. 3) output from the power supply substrate 130 (voltage monitoring unit 1310) twice, and the levels of the voltage abnormality signal ALARM acquired twice coincide with each other. After confirming whether or not to be stored, the value is stored in an internal register of the main control CPU 600 (not shown), and the level of the voltage abnormality signal ALARM is confirmed (step S3). If the voltage abnormality signal ALARM is at the "L" level (step S4: YES), the processing returns to step S3. If the voltage abnormality signal ALARM is at the "H" level (step S4: NO), The process proceeds to step S5. That is, the main control CPU 600 repeats the same processing until the voltage abnormality signal ALARM changes to the normal level (that is, the “H” level) (steps S3 to S4). Thus, by acquiring the voltage abnormality signal ALARM twice, an accurate signal can be read.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 permits data writing to the main control RAM 620 (see FIG. 3) (step S5). As described above, by prohibiting the data writing to the main control RAM 620 until the normal level (normal value) of the voltage abnormality signal ALARM is detected, before the AC voltage 24 V supplied to the power supply substrate 130 is stably supplied. In addition, it is possible to prevent an unstable signal from accessing the main control RAM 620 and rewriting data stored in the main control RAM 620.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 transmits a process command (effect control command) to cause the effect control board 90 to display the standby screen on the liquid crystal display device 41 (step S6), and determines the content of the backup flag BFL (step S7). ). The backup flag BFL is data indicating whether or not the operation of the voltage monitoring process shown in FIG. 12 has been performed.

  If this backup flag BFL is in the OFF state (step S7: OFF), it means that the operation of the voltage monitoring process shown in FIG. 12 described later is not executed, and the main control CPU 600 controls all areas in the main control RAM 620. A process of clearing is performed (step S11). On the other hand, when the backup flag BFL is in the ON state (step S7: ON), the operation of the voltage monitoring process shown in FIG. 12 described later is being executed, so the main control CPU 600 calculates a checksum value. A checksum operation is performed (step S8). The checksum operation is an 8-bit addition operation that targets the work area of the main control RAM 620.

  Then, when the checksum value is calculated, the main control CPU 600 performs processing of comparing the calculation result with the stored value of the SUM address in the main control RAM 620 (step S9). Then, the stored calculation results are maintained by the backup power supply generated by the power supply substrate 130, along with other data stored in the main control RAM 620.

  If the stored value at the SUM address and the checksum value calculated in the process of step S8 do not match (step S9: NO), the main control CPU 600 clears all areas in the main control RAM 620. Perform (step S11). If they match (step S9: YES), the main control CPU 600 performs processing to return to the game operation at the time of power shutoff based on the data stored in the main control RAM 620 (step S10).

  Next, after the processing of step S10 and step S11, the main control CPU 600 performs setting of a CTC (Counter Timer Circuit) having a function of generating pulse output of a fixed cycle provided therein, a function of time measurement, and the like. . That is, the main control CPU 600 sets the time constant register of the CTC so as to periodically interrupt the timer every 4 ms (step S12). After that, the main control CPU 600 performs loop processing.

<Description of timer interrupt processing>
Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 12, a timer interrupt program which is started every 4 ms by interrupting the above-described main processing will be described. When this timer interrupt occurs, save processing is performed to save the contents of the register group in the main control CPU 600 in the stack area of the main control RAM 620 (step S20), and then voltage monitoring processing is performed (step S21). The voltage monitoring process determines the level of the voltage abnormality signal ALARM output from the power supply substrate 130 (see FIG. 3), and if the voltage abnormality signal ALARM is at the “L” level (abnormal level), the main control RAM 620 A backup process of stored data, that is, a process of calculating a checksum value of the data and storing the calculated checksum value as backup data in the main control RAM 620 is performed.

  Next, when the voltage monitoring process (step S21) is completed, the main control CPU 600 performs a timer subtraction process of various timers (a normal symbol fluctuation timer, a normal symbol character timer, etc. described later) managing the time of each game operation. (Step S22).

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 600 includes the special symbol 1 start port switch 42a (see FIG. 3), the special symbol 2 start port switch 43a (see FIG. 3), and the normal symbol start port switch 46a (see FIG. 3). ON / OFF signals of various switches including a general winning opening switch 47a (see FIG. 3), an upper large winning opening switch 44c (see FIG. 3), and a lower large winning opening switch 45c (see FIG. 3) are input. The ON / OFF signal level and the rising state thereof are stored in the work area in the main control RAM 620 (step S23). This switch input processing also performs processing to invalidate the start-up state (prize invalidity) when there is an incorrect prize, and to pay out the prize ball, the above-mentioned upper big prize port switch 44c, lower major prize port switch 45c, it is also counted how many game balls have won on the general winning opening switch 47a.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 executes a random number management process of updating the random number related to each variable display game (step S24). In this random number management process, a process of updating a random number for determination of a normal symbol used for a lottery for success or failure, a process of updating a random number for a special symbol for determining the type of special symbol, and the like are executed.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 performs an error management process (step S25). The error management process includes determination as to whether or not there is an abnormality in the device such as stopping of the game ball supply or clogging of the game ball.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 executes a winning ball management process (step S26). The prize ball management process outputs a payout control command for causing the payout control board 70 (see FIG. 3) to perform the payout operation.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 executes normal symbol processing (step S27). This normal symbol processing is to execute a normal lottery of the normal symbol, and to determine the variation pattern of the normal symbol and the stop display state of the normal symbol based on the lottery result. In addition, the details of this normal symbol processing will be described later.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 executes the ordinary electric role management process (step S28). This ordinary electric role management process is a signal related to the control of the ordinary electric role solenoid 43c necessary for occurrence of the ordinary electric role opening game based on the lottery result of the ordinary symbol processing (step S27) (general electric role solenoid flag) Is generated. The details of the ordinary electric role management process will be described later.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 executes special symbol processing (step S29). In this special symbol processing, a lottery of special symbols is executed, and the variation pattern of the special symbol and the stop display mode (special symbol of special symbol) of the special symbol are determined based on the result of the lottery. The details of this special symbol processing will be described later.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 executes a special electric role management process (step S30). In this special electric role management process, a setting process necessary to control execution of a hit game corresponding to the jackpot lottery result is performed. At this time, a signal related to the control of the upper special motorized service solenoid 44b and the lower special motorized service solenoid 45b is also generated. The details of the special electric role property management process will be described later.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 executes LED management processing (step S31). The LED management process is a process of generating output data to the special symbol display device 48 or the normal symbol display device 49 or outputting a control signal based on the data according to the progress state of the process.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 performs solenoid drive processing (step S32). At this time, the main control CPU 600 confirms the signal related to the control of the common motorized combination solenoid 43c generated in the common motorized combination management process (step S28), and also performs the special power combination management process (step S30). A signal relating to the control of the generated upper special electric service solenoid 44b and lower special electric service solenoid 45b is confirmed. Then, the open / close member 43b is opened and closed by controlling the normal electric combination solenoid 43c in accordance with the signal content of the normal combination electric solenoid 43c. Further, by controlling the upper special electric combination solenoid 44b in accordance with the signal content of the upper special electric combination solenoid 44b, the opening and closing part piece 44a is opened and closed, whereby the upper big winning opening (not shown) is opened and closed. It will be done. Further, by controlling the lower special electric combination solenoid 45b in accordance with the signal content of the lower special electric combination solenoid 45b, the opening and closing door 45a is opened and closed, thereby the lower big winning opening (not shown) is opened and closed. It will be done.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 returns to the interrupt enabled state (step S33), restores the contents of the register saved in the stack area of the main control RAM 620, and ends the timer interrupt (step S34). As a result, the interrupt processing routine returns to the main processing (see FIG. 11).

<Description of normal symbol processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 13, the above-mentioned normal symbol processing (step S27 of FIG. 12) will be described in detail.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the normal symbol processing first confirms whether or not passage of the game ball is detected in the normal symbol starting opening 46 (see FIG. 2) consisting of a gate, that is, the normal symbol starting opening 46 The signal level of the normal symbol start port switch 46a is confirmed (step S100). When the passage of the game ball is detected (step S100: YES), the main control CPU 600 determines whether or not the number of starting and holding balls of the normal symbol is, for example, four or more. The main control RAM 620 area is checked (step S101). At that time, if the number of starting and holding balls of the normal symbol is less than 4 (step S101: ≠ MAX), the number of starting and holding balls of the normal symbol is incremented by 1 (step S102). After that, the main control CPU 600 stores the random number value for determining the normal symbol used for the lottery of the normal symbol in the main control RAM 620 area in which the number of starting holding balls of the normal symbol is stored (step S103) The process proceeds to the process of S104.

  On the other hand, when passage of the game ball is not detected in step S100 (step S100: NO), when it is determined in step S101 that the number of starting holding balls for normal symbols is 4 or more (step S101: = In MAX), the process of steps S102 to S103 is not performed, and the process proceeds to step S104.

  When the main control CPU 600 proceeds to the process of step S104, the main control CPU 600 checks whether the normal symbol hit operation flag is set to ON, that is, whether the normal symbol hit operation flag is set to 5AH (step S104). If 5AH is set in the normal symbol hit operation flag (step S104: ON), it is determined that the normal symbol is hit, and after updating the display data of the normal symbol (step S113), the normal symbol processing Finish.

  On the other hand, if 5AH is not set in the normal symbol hit operation flag (step S104: OFF), the processing state indicating the behavior of the normal symbol, that is, the value of the normal symbol operation status flag is confirmed (step S105). Then, if the normal symbol operation status flag is 00H, the main control CPU 600 determines that it is in the state before the start of the variation of the normal symbol, proceeds to step S106, whether the number of starting holding balls of the normal symbol is 0 or not It confirms (step S106).

  When the main control CPU 600 determines that the main control RAM 620 area in which the number of starting holding balls of the normal symbol is stored is 0 (step S106: = 0), the display data of the normal symbol is updated (Step S113), the normal symbol processing is finished. On the other hand, when it is judged that it is not 0 (step S106: ≠ 0), 1 is subtracted from the number of starting holding balls of the normal symbol (step S107).

  After that, the main control CPU 600 performs the hit determination of the random number value corresponding to the number of starting and holding balls of the normal symbol stored in the main control RAM 620 area using the normal symbol hit determination table NPP_TBL shown in FIG. That is, when the normal symbol probability change flag indicating the gaming state is OFF, the main control CPU 600 determines that the random number is the lower limit (in the illustration, the lower limit value of the normal symbol hit determination table NPP_TBL shown in FIG. 17A). 249) It is determined whether the upper limit (250 in the figure) or less is determined, and if it is not less than the lower limit and not more than the upper limit, 5AH is set in the normal symbol hitting determination flag and turned ON. Otherwise, the normal symbol hitting determination flag is turned off.

  On the other hand, if the normal symbol probability change flag indicating the gaming state is ON, the random number value is the upper limit over the lower limit value (4 in the figure) of the normal symbol hit determination table NPP_TBL (probability variation state) shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not it is a value (250 in the figure) or less, and if it is not less than the lower limit value and not more than the upper limit value, 5AH is set to the normal symbol hitting determination flag and it is turned ON. In the other cases, the normal symbol hitting determination flag is set to OFF (step S108).

  Then, the main control CPU 600 determines a stop symbol (normal symbol stop symbol) based on the lottery result determined in the random number lottery process (step S109).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 checks whether the normal symbol time short flag that shortens the normal symbol fluctuation time is set to ON, and if it is set to ON, sets the fluctuation time according to that to the normal symbol fluctuation timer If it is set to OFF, processing is performed to set a normal fluctuation time to the normal symbol fluctuation timer (step S110).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 shifts the storage area of the main control RAM 620 area in which the random number value used for the regular lottery of the normal symbol corresponding to the number of starting holding balls of the normal symbol is stored (step S111). That is, assuming that the maximum number of starting symbol holding balls for normal symbols can be held at maximum, the random number value used in the regular lottery for the normal symbols corresponding to the standard number of starting positioning ball numbers for normal symbols is 3 Shift to the main control RAM 620 area where the random number value used for the corresponding lottery of the corresponding normal symbol was stored, and select the random number used for the corresponding lottery of the normal symbol corresponding to the starting reserved ball number 3 of the normal symbol It shifts to the main control RAM 620 area where the random number value used for the acceptance lottery of the normal symbol corresponding to the starting suspension ball number 2 is stored, and is used for the acceptance lottery of the normal symbol corresponding to the starting suspension ball number 2 of the normal symbol The random number value is shifted to the area of the main control RAM 620 where the random number value used for the regular lottery for the normal symbol corresponding to the starting holding ball number 1 of the symbol is stored.

  After this processing, the main control CPU 600 sets 01H to the normal symbol operation status flag used in the above step S105, and the random number value used in the regular lottery for the normal symbol corresponding to the start reserved ball number 4 of the normal symbol is A process of setting 00H to the area of the main control RAM 620 stored is performed (step S112).

  Then, after finishing the process of step S112, the main control CPU 600 updates the display data of the normal symbol (step S113), and ends the normal symbol processing.

  On the other hand, at step S105, the main control CPU 600 indicates that the processing state indicating the behavior of the normal symbol, that is, if the value of the normal symbol operation status flag is 01H, the main control CPU 600 indicates that the normal symbol is changing. It judges and progresses to step S114, and it is confirmed whether a normal symbol fluctuation timer is 0 or not (step S114). If the normal symbol variation timer is not 0 (step S114: ≠ 0), the display data of the normal symbol is updated (step S113), and the normal symbol processing is finished. Then, if the normal symbol variation timer is 0 (step S114: = 0), the main control CPU 600 sets 02H to the normal symbol operation status flag used in the above step S105, and the regular lottery result of the normal symbol is fixed. In order to maintain the time, for example, a time of about 600 ms is set to the normal symbol variation timer (step S115).

  After finishing the processing of step S115, the main control CPU 600 updates the display data of the normal symbol (step S113), and ends the normal symbol processing.

  On the other hand, main control CPU 600, in the above-mentioned step S105, the processing state which shows the behavior of the normal symbol, that is, if the value of the normal symbol operation status flag is 02H, main control CPU 600, during the normal symbol check time (normal It is determined that the variation of the symbol is completed and it is in a stop), and the process proceeds to step S116, and it is confirmed whether the normal symbol variation timer is 0 or not (step S116). If the normal symbol variation timer is not 0 (step S116: ≠ 0), the display data of the normal symbol is updated (step S113), and the normal symbol processing is finished. Then, if the normal symbol variation timer is 0 (step S116: = 0), the main control CPU 600 sets 00H to the normal symbol operation status flag used in the above step S105 (step S117), and the normal symbol determination is made. It is checked whether the flag is set to ON (5AH is set) (step S118).

  Thereby, if the normal symbol winning determination flag is set to OFF (5AH is not set) (step S118: OFF), the main control CPU 600 updates the display data of the normal symbol (step S113), Finish the normal symbol processing. Then, if the normal symbol hit determination flag is set to ON (5AH is set) (step S118: ON), the main control CPU 600 turns on the normal symbol hit operation flag used in step S104 (sets 5AH) After being set to (step S119), the normal symbol processing is finished.

<Description of ordinary electric role management processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 14, the above-mentioned ordinary motor-operated role management process (step S28 in FIG. 12) will be described in detail.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the main control CPU 600 first confirms whether or not 5AH is set in the normal symbol contact operation flag (step S200). If 5AH is not set in the normal symbol hit operation flag (step S200: OFF), it is determined that the normal symbol is not hitting, and the normal electric role management process ends.

  On the other hand, if 5AH is set to the normal symbol winning operation flag (step S200: ON), the main control CPU 600 confirms whether or not the normal motor vehicle is in operation (step S201). Specifically, an in-operation flag for the ordinary motorized combination to be described later is confirmed. If "1" is set in the normal electric combination product operating flag, it is determined that the normal electric combination product is operating (step S201: YES), and the common electric combination product prize counter to be described later is confirmed (step S202). This ordinary motor winning combination winning counter counts the winning balls detected by the special symbol 2 starting opening switch 43a (see FIG. 3), and is managed by the switch input processing (step S23) shown in FIG. There is.

  If the value of the ordinary motor winning combination winning counter is greater than or equal to the maximum number, 0 is set to the ordinary symbol combination timer, and if it is smaller than the maximum number, nothing is performed and the process proceeds to step S203.

  On the other hand, if the normal motor-operated product operating flag is set to "0", the main control CPU 600 determines that the normal motor-operated product is not in operation (step S201: NO), and the process of step S202 is not performed. The process proceeds to step S203.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 confirms the value of the normal pattern character timer (step S203). If the value of the normal symbol role thing timer is “0” (step S203: = 0), the main control CPU 600 sets each set value in accordance with the normal electric service part operation status flag. Specifically, when 00H is set in the normal motor combination product operation status flag, it is determined that the normal motor combination product is in a state before the start of operation, and 20 ms is set in the common motor combination product timer. Set the start interval time of the normal motorized role. Then, 01H is set in the normal motorized product status flag, and the process proceeds to step S205.

  On the other hand, when 01H is set in the normal motor combination product operation status flag, the main control CPU 600 determines that it is at the end of the operation start interval of the normal motor combination product, and sets the open / close member 43b to the common motor combination timer. A value is set according to the activation / non-operation of the open extension function. Then, 0 is set to the normal motorized combination product prize counter, 02H is set to the common motorized combination product operation status flag, and the process proceeds to step S205.

  Also, if 02H is set in the normal motor combination product operation status flag, the main control CPU 600 determines that the operation of the normal motor combination product is completed, and sets the common motor combination product solenoid flag to "0". By setting the normal motor combination product operating flag to “0” and setting the common motor combination timer to 20 ms, the end interval time of the common motor combination product is set. Then, 1s is set in the normal motor combination product effective timer, 03H is set in the common motor combination operation status flag, and the process proceeds to step S205.

  On the other hand, when 03H is set in the normal motor combination product operation status flag, the main control CPU 600 determines that the operation completion interval of the normal motor combination product is completed and “0” is set in the common motor combination product prize counter. Is set, the normal symbol per-operation flag is set to 00H, the normal motor-operated part operation status flag is set to 00H, and the process proceeds to step S205.

  On the other hand, the main control CPU 600 does not perform the process of step S204, and proceeds to the process of step S205, unless the value of the normal symbol character product timer is “0” (step S203: ≠ 0).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 confirms the ordinary electric jack combination operation status flag, and if 02H is not set (step S205: NO), the ordinary electric jack combination management process ends.

  On the other hand, if 02H is set (step S205: YES), "1" is set to the normal motor combination solenoid flag, and "1" is set to the normal power combination in progress flag (step S206). Finish the electric role management process. In addition, if the value of the common electric combination solenoid flag is "1", the normal combination electric solenoid 43c is controlled so that the open / close member 43b is opened, and the value of the common combination electric solenoid flag is "0". If there is, the control unit 43c controls the normally operated combination solenoid 43c so that the opening and closing member 43b is closed.

<Description of special symbol processing>
Next, with reference to FIG.15 and FIG.16, the said special symbol process (FIG.12 S29) is demonstrated in detail. As shown in FIG. 15, in the special symbol processing, first, in the special symbol 1 start opening switch 42a (refer to FIG. 3) of the special symbol 1 start opening 42 (refer to FIG. 2), Whether or not it has been detected (step S300), and further, whether or not the entering ball (winning ball) of the gaming ball is detected in the special symbol 2 starting opening switch 43a of the special symbol 2 starting opening 43 (see FIG. 2) (Step S301).

<Special symbol processing: Explanation of starting opening check processing>
This process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 16. The main control CPU 600 confirms whether or not the gaming ball has entered the special symbol 1 start opening 42 or the special symbol 2 start opening 43 (winning), ie, special The level of the special symbol 1 start opening switch 42a of the symbol 1 start opening 42 or the special symbol 2 start opening switch 43a of the special symbol 2 start opening 43 is confirmed (step S400). As a result, if the entry (winning) of the game ball is not detected (step S400: NO), the special symbol processing is finished.

  On the other hand, if the entry (winning) of the game ball is detected (step S400: YES), the main control CPU 600 determines that the number of start holding balls serving as a trigger for variation of the special symbol is a predetermined number. It is checked whether or not it is stored in (step S401). If the starting pending ball number is less than 4 (step S401: ≠ MAX), the starting pending ball number is incremented by 1 (+1) (step S402).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 is a main control RAM 620 in which is stored the number of starting pending balls which is a random symbol value for random pattern value and random number value for variation pattern used for special symbol stop and random number value for jackpot determination It stores in the start pending storage area (step 403).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 checks the current gaming state (whether or not the special symbol jackpot determination flag is set to ON, etc.), and determines whether or not the pre-reading prohibition state (step S404). If it is not in the read ahead prohibition state (step S404: NO), the main control CPU 600 determines the jackpot random number used for the lottery of the special symbol stored in the start pending storage area in the main control RAM 620 at step S403. Is acquired (step S405), and a random number determination table (not shown) at the time of starting opening winning is obtained (step S406).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 performs a jackpot lottery using the jackpot determination random number value acquired in step S405 and the starting opening winning time random number determination table (not shown) acquired in step S406, and the above-mentioned Using the special symbol random number value stored in the start pending storage area in the main control RAM 620 in step S403, the type of big hit (rank up bonus, normal big hit, etc.) is determined, and the variation pattern random number is used. The variation pattern is determined, and a special symbol starting hole winning command according to it is generated (step S407).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 generates a start pending addition command of the lower byte according to the generated special symbol start port winning command (step S408).

  On the other hand, the main control CPU 600 completes the process of step S408, or whether or not the number of starting and holding balls of the special symbol 1 or 2 is 4 or more at step S401 (step S401: = MAX) If it is a prohibition state (step S404: YES), the start pending addition command of the upper byte according to the increased start pending ball number is generated (step S409).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 combines the start pending addition command of the lower byte generated in the above step S408 and the start pending addition command of the upper byte generated in the above step S409, A process of transmitting to the effect control board 90 (see FIG. 3) as a control command) is performed (step S410).

<Description of special symbol processing>
Thus, when the processing of step S300 and step S301 shown in FIG. 15 is finished, the main control CPU 600 sets whether the special symbol small hitting operation flag is set to ON, that is, the special symbol small hitting operation flag is set to 5AH. It is confirmed whether or not there is (step S302). If 5AH is set in the special symbol small hitting operation flag (step S302: ON), it is determined that the special symbol is small, and after updating the display data of the special symbol (step S308), the special Finish the symbol processing.

  On the other hand, if 5AH is not set in the special symbol small hitting operation flag (step S302: OFF), is the special symbol large hitting operation flag set to ON, that is, 5AH is set in the special symbol large hitting operation flag (Step S303). If 5AH is set to the special symbol jackpot operation flag (step S303: ON), it is determined that the special symbol is in the middle of a big hit, and after the display data of the special symbol is updated (step S308), the special symbol processing is performed. Finish.

  On the other hand, if 5AH is not set in the special symbol big hit operation flag (step S303: OFF), the processing state indicating the behavior of the special symbol, that is, the value of the special symbol operation status flag is confirmed (step S304). Explaining in more detail, if the value of the special symbol operation status flag is 00H or 01H, the main control CPU 600 is waiting for the special symbol variation (the variation of the special symbol is not performed and the waiting condition for the next variation) It is determined that there is a special symbol variation start processing is performed (step S305).

  In this special symbol variation start process, random number value (big hit determination random number value corresponding to the number of pending balls (pending 1 to 4) stored in the start pending storage area in the main control RAM 620 at step S403 shown in FIG. 17) determines whether or not the special symbol is a big hit or a small hit using the special symbol big hit determination table SDH_TBL shown in FIG. 17 (b) and the special symbol small hit determination table SDP_TBL shown in FIG. 17 (c). That is, when the special symbol probability change flag indicating the gaming state is OFF, the main control CPU 600 sets the jackpot determination random number value to the lower limit value of the special symbol jackpot determination table SDH_TBL (normal state) shown in FIG. Then, it is determined whether it is 10001) or more and the upper limit (10164 in the figure) or less, and if it is the lower limit or more and the upper limit or less, 5AH is set in the special symbol jackpot determination flag and turned ON. Otherwise, the special symbol jackpot determination flag is set to OFF.

  On the other hand, if the special symbol probability change flag indicating the gaming state is ON, the jackpot determination random number value is equal to or more than the lower limit (10001 in the figure) of the special symbol jackpot determination table SDH_TBL (probability variation state) shown in FIG. It is determined whether the upper limit (in the figure, 11640) or less is determined, and if it is not less than the lower limit and not more than the upper limit, 5AH is set in the special symbol jackpot determination flag and turned ON. Otherwise, the special symbol jackpot determination flag is set to OFF.

  On the other hand, if the special symbol 2 changing flag is OFF, the main control CPU 600 sets the jackpot determination random number value to the lower limit value of the special symbol small hitting determination table SDP_TBL (special symbol 1) shown in FIG. Then, it is determined whether it is 20001) or more and the upper limit (20164 in the figure) or less, and if it is the lower limit or more and the upper limit or less, 5AH is set in the special symbol small hitting determination flag and turned ON. Otherwise, the special symbol small hit determination flag is set to OFF.

  On the other hand, if the special symbol 2 changing flag is ON, the jackpot determination random number value is equal to or more than the lower limit (20001 in the figure) of the special symbol small hitting determination table SDP_TBL (special symbol 2) shown in FIG. At the upper limit (in the illustration, 20082) or less is determined, and if it is equal to or more than the lower limit and equal to or less than the upper limit, 5AH is set in the special symbol small hit determination flag and turned ON. Otherwise, the special symbol small hit determination flag is set to OFF.

  On the other hand, when the value of the special symbol operation status flag is 02H, the main control CPU 600 determines that the special symbol is in motion (showing that the special symbol is currently in motion), and performs processing during the special symbol variation ( Step S306). In the special symbol variation process, a variation symbol stop command (effect control command) of the special symbol is transmitted to the effect control board 90 (see FIG. 3). As a result, the special symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 is stopped at the content of the stop symbol of the special symbol generated by the special symbol variation start process. In addition, after such processing is completed, 03H is set to the value of the special symbol operation status flag.

  On the other hand, when the value of the special symbol operation status flag is 03H, the main control CPU 600 determines that the special symbol check is in progress (indicating that the variation of the special symbol is finished and stopping), the special symbol check time The middle process is performed (step S307). In addition, after such processing is completed, 00H is set to the value of the special symbol operation status flag.

  As described above, when the processing in any of the step S305, the step S306, and the step S307 is finished, the main control CPU 600 updates the display data of the special symbol (step S308), and ends the special symbol processing.

<Description of special electric role management processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 18 to FIG. 23, the above-mentioned special motorized prize management process (step S30 in FIG. 12) will be described in detail.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the main control CPU 600 first confirms whether the special symbol small hitting operation flag is set to ON, that is, whether the special symbol small hitting operation flag is set to 5AH (step S500). . If 5AH is set to the special symbol small hitting operation flag (step S500: ON), it decides that the special symbol is small hitting, in order to control the series of operations of the lower winning a prize device 45 which relates to the small hitting game The small hit process of (step S501), and ends the special motorized role management process.

  On the other hand, if 5AH is not set in the special symbol small hit operation flag (step S500: OFF), is the special symbol large hit operation flag set to ON, that is, 5AH is set in the special symbol large hit operation flag? (Step S502). If 5AH is set to the special separate symbol jackpot operation flag (step S502: ON), it is determined that the special symbol is in the middle of a big hit, and the special electric symbol management process ends.

  On the other hand, if 5AH is not set to the special symbol jackpot operation flag (step S502: OFF), the operation state of the special electric symbol, that is, the value of the special electric symbol operation status flag is confirmed (step S503). More specifically, if 00H is set in the special electric role thing operation status flag, it is determined that the start processing is in progress (indicating that it is in the standby state before the start of the jackpot game), and the jackpot start processing (step S504) )I do. Then, if 01H is set in the special electric combination product operation status flag, it is determined that the operation start process is in progress (indicating that it is in the standby state before the start of the round game), and the special electric combination product operation start process ( Step S505) is performed. Further, if 02H is set in the special electric combination product operation status flag, it is determined that it is in operation (indicating that a round game is being executed), and the special electric combination product in operation processing (step S506) Do. Furthermore, if 03H is set in the special electric combination product operation status flag, it is determined that the continuation determination is underway (indicating that it is being determined whether or not to continue the next round game), and special electric A bonus item operation continuation determination process (step S507) is performed. Then, if 04H is set in the special electric combination product operation status flag, it is determined that the end processing is in progress (indicating that the end processing at the end of the big hit game is in progress), the big hit end processing (step S508) Do.

  As described above, when any processing of step S504 to step S508 is finished, the main control CPU 600 ends the special motorized role property management processing.

  Here, the processes of step S504 to step S508 will be specifically described with reference to FIGS.

<Special motorized role management processing: explanation of jackpot start processing>
First, the jackpot start process (step S504) will be described using FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the main control CPU 600 performs setting processing at the time of jackpot start necessary when starting a jackpot game (step S600). Specifically, 5AH is set in the bonus product continuous actuation device operation flag, 01H is set in the special motorized product operation status flag, and 01H is set in the continuous number counter. The accessory continuous actuator operating flag is a flag for specifying the operating state of the accessory continuous operating device, and when the flag is in the ON state (= 5 AH), the accessory continuous operating device is operating (round) It indicates that the game can be continued, and if the flag is in the OFF state (≠ 5AH), it indicates that the bonus product operating device is inoperable (round game can not be continued). Further, the contact number counter is a counter for storing the continuous execution number of the round gaming machine, that is, the current round number. In the present embodiment, since 01H is currently set in the consecutive number counter, it indicates that the current number of rounds is the first round (1R).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 acquires a jackpot start table (not shown) stored in the main control ROM 610 (step S601). Then, the main control CPU 600 refers to the acquired jackpot start table (not shown), and according to the special symbol determination data (jackpot type (per rank up bonus, normal jackpot, etc.)), the maximum number of rounds (definition The number of rounds) and the round indication LED number are stored in the main control RAM 620, and the start interval time is set in the special symbol role thing operation timer (step S602).

  By the way, in this jackpot start table (not shown), special symbol determination data (jackpot type (per rank up bonus, normal jackpot etc)), maximum number of rounds (prescribed number of rounds), start interval time, and rounds The display LED number is stored in association with the display LED number, whereby the maximum number of rounds, the start interval time, and the round display LED number are determined according to the special symbol determination data. The start interval time is an interval section until the upper winning device 44 or the lower winning device 45 operates after the jackpot is decided, and a time width defining the section in which the opening effect is performed (the first round Indicates the first presentation time) before the game is played. In addition, the round indication LED number indicates the maximum round number (prescribed round number) of the present big hit game, and lights the round lamp (for example, the LED located on the left side of the normal symbol display device 49 shown in FIG. 2). The maximum number of rounds (prescribed number of rounds) is reported by causing

  Next, the main control CPU 600 transmits the jackpot start interval command (render control command) instructing the start of jackpot effect to the director control board 90 (step S603), and ends the special electric symbol management process.

<Special motor role management process: Description of special motor role operation start process>
Next, the special electric symbol combination start process (step S505) will be described using FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the main control CPU 600 confirms the value of the special symbol combination product operation timer (step S700). If the special symbol combination product operation timer is not 0 (step S700: NO), the special electric combination product management process is ended.

  On the other hand, if the special symbol role thing operation timer is 0 (step S700: YES), the upper major winning opening (not shown) interval time before opening (in the case of the first round, the starting interval time), or the lower major winning It is determined that the opening (not shown) interval time before opening (the start interval time in the case of the first round) has elapsed, and along with the upper large winning opening or lower large winning opening opening operation, the large winning opening opening command The control command is transmitted to the effect control board 90 (step S701). The special winning opening open command includes round game start information (round instruction start instruction information) and current round number information, and is used when producing a round effect corresponding to the number of rounds on the effect control board 90 side. Ru.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 acquires a not-shown large winning opening operation time setting table stored in the main control ROM 610 (step S702). Then, the main control CPU 600 refers to the special winning opening operation time setting table (not shown) and determines the special symbol determination data (big hit type (per rank-up bonus, normal big hit etc.)) and the current number of rounds. The special winning opening opening operation time corresponding to is set to the special symbol combination product operation timer (step S703). In addition, the special winning opening opening operation time associated with the special symbol determination data and the current number of rounds is stored in the special winning opening operation time setting table (not shown), and the special symbol determination data and the current The big winning opening opening operation time corresponding to the number of rounds of is determined.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 sets 00H to the large winning opening winning number counter that counts the number of winning balls to the upper large winning opening (not shown) or the lower large winning opening (not shown), that is, clears ( Step S704). The number of winning balls on the upper special winning opening (not shown) or the lower special winning opening (not shown) is counted in step S23 shown in FIG.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 performs a special winning opening / closing operation setting process (step S705). In the special winning opening / closing operation setting process, setting processing necessary for controlling the opening / closing operation of the upper special winning opening (not shown) or the lower special winning opening (not shown) according to the jackpot type is performed. Specifically, the main control CPU 600 controls the upper special motorized electric product solenoid 44b required to open the upper large winning opening (not shown) for the opening time set in step S703. , Or data for controlling the lower special motorized combination solenoid 45b necessary to open the lower big winning opening (not shown) is stored in the main control RAM 620. Then, when data for controlling the upper special motorized product solenoid 44b is created, the upper special motorized electric product solenoid 44b is controlled in the solenoid drive processing (step S32) shown in FIG. 12, and the opening / closing piece 44a The upper big winning opening (not shown) is opened and closed. Further, when data for controlling the lower special motorized product solenoid 45b is created, the lower special motorized electric product solenoid 45b is controlled in the solenoid drive processing (step S32) shown in FIG. 12, and the open / close door 45a The lower big winning opening (not shown) is opened and closed.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 sets 02H to the special symbol electric combination product operation status flag (step S706), and ends the special combination electric product management process.

<Special motor role management processing: Description of special motor role processing in progress>
Next, processing during special electric powered combination in operation (step S506) will be described using FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the main control CPU 600 performs a special winning opening maximum winning number confirmation process (step S800). In this large winning opening maximum winning number confirmation process, the number of winning balls to the upper large winning opening (not shown) or the lower large winning opening (not shown) is counted, and the number of winning balls reaches the maximum winning number Check if it is. When the number of winning balls to the upper large winning opening (not shown) or the lower large winning opening (not shown) reaches the maximum winning number, the special symbol combination product operation timer is cleared to zero, and the large winning opening opening operating time Force to zero. Thereby, even when the maximum opening time of the upper large winning opening (not shown) or the lower large winning opening (not shown) has not elapsed, the number of winning balls reaches the maximum winning number, The upper large winning opening (not shown) is closed by the opening / closing part 44a, and the lower large winning opening (not shown) is closed by the opening / closing door 45a.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 performs a special winning opening / closing operation setting process (step S801). The special winning opening / closing operation setting process is the same as the process of step S705 described with reference to FIG. However, at this time, if the special motor combination operation timer is 0, data for stopping the upper special motor combination solenoid 44 b or the lower special motor combination solenoid 45 b is created and stored in the main control RAM 620. Thus, when data for controlling the upper special motorized product solenoid 44b is created, the upper special motorized electric product solenoid 44b is controlled in the solenoid driving process (step S32) shown in FIG. 44a closes, thereby closing the upper big winning opening (not shown). Further, when data for controlling the lower special motorized product solenoid 45b is created, the lower special motorized electric product solenoid 45b is controlled in the solenoid drive processing (step S32) shown in FIG. 12, and the open / close door 45a Closes, thereby closing the lower big winning opening (not shown).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 determines whether or not the special symbol prize product operation timer is 0 (step S802). If it is not 0 (step S802: NO), the special electric symbol management process ends.

  On the other hand, if the special symbol role thing operation timer is 0 (step S802: YES), the main control CPU 600 is the upper major winning opening (not shown) or lower major winning opening (not shown) in the current round game It is determined that the release is completed, and a round end command (effect control command) is transmitted to the effect control board 90 (step S803). The round end command includes the current jackpot type information, the round game end information (round end effect start instruction information), and the current round number information, and on the effect control board 90 side, an interval between round game machines It is used when making the round end effect in time appear.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 performs various setting processing when the round game is over (step S804). Specifically, 03H is set to the special electric combination product operation status flag, and the remaining ball discharging time (for example, 1980 ms) is set to the special symbol operation timer.

  Next, after finishing the above processing, the main control CPU 600 ends the special motorized role management processing.

<Special motor role management process: Description of special motor role operation continuation determination process>
Next, the special electric combination product operation continuation determination process (step S507) will be described using FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the main control CPU 600 determines whether or not the special symbol combination product operation timer is 0 (step S900). Since the remaining ball discharging time after closing the special winning opening is set in the special symbol combination product operation timer here (step S804 shown in FIG. 21), it is determined whether the remaining ball discharging time has elapsed. The Rukoto.

  If the special symbol combination product operation timer is not 0 (step S900: NO), the special electric combination product management process is ended. On the other hand, if the special symbol character product operation timer is 0 (step S900: YES), the continuous number counter is acquired to determine whether the current number of rounds has reached the maximum number of rounds of the prescribed number of lands ( Step S901).

  If the current number of rounds has not reached the maximum number of rounds of the prescribed number of lands (step S 901: NO), the consecutive number counter is incremented (+1) (step S 902), and the special motor role stored in the main control ROM 610 An object end interval setting table (not shown) is acquired (step S903). Then, the main control CPU 600 refers to the acquired special motorized product end interval setting table (not shown), and the pre-opening interval time corresponding to the special symbol determination data and the consecutive number counter after incrementing is performed as a special symbol combination The object operation timer is set (step S904). In addition, the interval time before opening associated with the special symbol determination data and the continuous number counter is stored in the special electric symbol combination end interval setting table (not shown), whereby the special symbol determination data ( The pre-opening interval time corresponding to the current jackpot type (per rank-up bonus, normal jackpot, etc.) and the current value of the continuous number counter (continuous number counter value after incrementing in step S902) is determined It has become.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 performs various setting processing at the time of the round continuation (step S905). Specifically, as processing for starting the next round game after the end of the current round game, 00H is set in the special electric combination product operation flag, and 00H is set in the special electric combination product operation status flag.

  After finishing this process, the main control CPU 600 ends the special electric role management process.

  On the other hand, if the current number of rounds has reached the maximum number of rounds of the prescribed number of lands (step S906: NO), the main control CPU 600 sets the feature continuous operation device operation end interval stored in the main control ROM 610. A table (not shown) is acquired (step S906). Then, the main control CPU 600 refers to the acquired feature continuous operation device operation end interval setting table (not shown), and the end interval time corresponding to the special symbol determination data and the consecutive number counter after increment is special symbol The combination feature operation timer is set (step S 907). In addition, special symbol judgment data (big hit type (per rank up bonus, normal big hit etc.)) and end interval time are associated and stored in this bonus product continuous actuation device operation end interval setting table (not shown) Thus, the end interval time is determined according to the special symbol determination data.

  By the way, the end interval time is an interval section from the end of the round game of the last round and the remaining ball discharging time to the end of the big hit game, and a time width defining the section in which the ending effect is performed Indicates During the end interval time, the special motorized product operation flag is set to the OFF state (= 00H) in step S908 described later, so that the end of the interval time is the same as in the pre-opening interval time, the upper winning prize opening It is a large winning opening winning combination ineffective period in which the winning of the lower large winning opening (not shown) is invalidated (not shown).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 performs various setting processing at the end of the round continuation (step S908). Specifically, as the setting process at the time of reaching the maximum round, 00H is set in the special electric combination product operation flag (set to the OFF state), and 04H is set in the special electric combination product operation status flag (step S908).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 transmits a jackpot end command (rendering control command) instructing the start of ending effect to the effect control board 90 (step S909). The jackpot end command includes the present jackpot type information and the game state information at the time of jackpot winning, and is also used by the effect control board 90 when determining the effect mode after the jackpot game. Therefore, this jackpot end command also plays a role of a play state designation command. The effect control board 90 determines the effect mode based on the information included in the big hit end command (effect control command), thereby achieving consistency between the gaming state after the big end and the effect mode according to the playing state. It can be done.

  Thus, after the above process is completed, the main control CPU 600 ends the special electric role management process.

<Special electric role management processing: explanation of jackpot end processing>
Next, the jackpot end process (step S508) will be described using FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the main control CPU 600 determines whether or not the special symbol combination product operation timer is 0 (step S1000). Since the above-mentioned end interval time is set in the special symbol combination product operation timer, in the determination processing here, it is determined whether or not the end interval time has elapsed.

  If the special symbol combination product operation timer is not 0, the main control CPU 600 ends the special electric combination product management process.

  On the other hand, if the special symbol role thing operation timer is 0, the buffer of each transition state is stored in each state flag in order to specify the game state after the big hit game (step S1001).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 clears the special symbol big hit operation flag, the character continuous operation device operation flag, the continuous number counter, the round display LED number, etc. and sets 00H to the special motorized product operation stator flag. Various setting processing at the end time is performed (step S1002).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 performs gaming state notification information update processing for updating the gaming state notification information (step S1003). Specifically, it checks whether the special symbol time short state flag is ON state (= 5 AH) or OFF state (≠ 5 AH), and stores data for lighting the gaming state notification LED in the main control RAM 620 if it is ON state. .

  Next, after finishing the above processing, the main control CPU 600 ends the special motorized role management processing.

  Thus, the upper big winning opening (not shown) or the lower big winning opening (not shown) is opened and closed in the timing chart as shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 by the above processing.

<Description of effect control board processing>
Next, an outline of a program stored in the effect control ROM 910 will be described with reference to FIGS.

<Description of main processing>
First, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on, the power supply substrate 130 (see FIG. 3) sends a power on signal to the effect that the control substrates are powered on. Performs the effect control main processing shown in FIG. The effect control CPU 900 first initializes a register provided therein and sets the input / output direction of the input / output port. Further, data transmitted from the output port set in the output direction is set to be serial transfer (step S1100).

  After the setting, the effect control CPU 900 initializes a memory area in the effect control RAM 920 storing the effect control command received from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600) (step S1101). Then, the effect control CPU 900 performs interrupt permission setting processing of the input port that receives the interrupt signal from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600) (step S1102).

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 initializes a memory area in the effect control RAM 920 used as a work area and a stack area (step S1103), and issues an initialization instruction to the sound LSI 930 (see FIG. 3). Thus, the sound LSI 930 initializes a register provided therein (step S1104).

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 checks a memory area in the effect control RAM 920 in which motor data for operating the motor is stored to determine whether or not there is an abnormality in the motor for operating the movable object (not shown). If the abnormal data is stored, the effect control CPU 900 instructs the motor to return to the home position. As a result, the movable part returns to the initial position (step S1105).

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 performs setting of a CTC (Counter Timer Circuit) having a function of generating a pulse output of a constant cycle provided therein, a function of time measurement, and the like. That is, the effect control CPU 900 sets the time constant register of the CTC so as to periodically interrupt the timer every 1 ms (step S1106).

  After finishing the above processing, the effect control CPU 900 confirms whether or not it is the main loop update cycle. Specifically, the remainder when dividing the main loop counter ML_CNT counting from 0 to 31 in a loop shape by 16 (that is, divided by 16) is confirmed, and if the remainder is 0 (step S1107: YES) The process proceeds to step S1109, and if it is other than 0 (step S1107: NO), processing is performed to update the random number value and the like of the advance notice random number counter (step S1108). The method of incrementing (+1) the main loop counter ML_CNT will be described later.

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 turns on or off the decoration lamp LA (see FIG. 8) such as the LED lamp mounted on the decoration lamp substrate 100 (see FIG. 3) generated in step S1111 described later. A process of writing necessary control signals into the memory area in the effect control RAM 902 is performed (step S1109).

  Subsequently, the effect control CPU 900 reads out the effect control command received from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600) stored in the memory area in the effect control RAM 920, and produces an effect pattern according to the content Among a large number of effect patterns stored in advance in the control ROM 910, it is determined by lottery. The determined effect pattern is stored as a liquid crystal control command in the memory area in the effect control RAM 920 (step S1110). As a result, screens as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41. That is, in the case of winning in the rank-up bonus, and in the case of lamp-up success, the liquid crystal display device 41 displays a screen as shown in FIGS. 4 (a) to 4 (d) and 5 (a) to 5 (d). In the case of winning in the rank-up bonus, and in the case of lamp-up failure, the screens as shown in FIGS. 4 (a) to (c) and (e) and 5 (a) to (c) and (e) are liquid crystal display It will be displayed on the device 41. Then, when the normal big hit is won, a screen as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41.

  Next, after the process of step S1110 is finished, the effect control CPU 900 determines the sound such as BGM or sound effect corresponding to the determined effect pattern, and also the operation content of the motor for operating the movable role and the solenoid Determine the action content of. Then, it is also determined whether or not there is an effect that causes the player to press the effect button device 13 (see FIG. 1) in the determined effect pattern (step S1111).

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 transmits a control signal regarding the determined sound to the sound LSI 930. Then, the sound LSI 930 reads BGM or sound effects corresponding to the control signal from the sound ROM 940. Thereby, the sound LSI 930 performs a process based on the read sound data, and performs a process of outputting the sound data to the speaker 16 (step S1112). As a result, as shown in FIG. 7A, when a win is made for a rank-up bonus, BGM during a big hit is emitted from the speaker 16 and each time the gaming ball wins a prize in the upper big winning opening (not shown). In addition, for example, a winning sound SE1 "Chalin!" Also, when winning a normal big hit, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), while the BGM during the big hit is emitted from the speaker 16, every time the game ball wins the lower big winning opening (not shown), For example, a winning sound SE2 "pico" will be emitted. The volume of the winning sounds SE1 and SE2 is as described above.

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 generates solenoid data according to the operation content of the solenoid determined in step S1111, and stores the generated solenoid data in the effect control RAM 902 (step S1113).

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 accesses the sound LSI 930 to check whether any error has occurred due to noise or the like when the sound LSI 930 decodes the sound data etc. in connection with the processing of step S1112 (step S1114) ).

  Thus, after the process of step S1114 is completed, the effect control CPU 900 returns to the process of step S1107 again, and repeats the processes of steps S1107 to S1114.

<Description of command reception interrupt processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 25, a process when an effect control command and an interrupt signal are transmitted from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600) while such effect control main process is being executed will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 25, when the effect control CPU 900 receives the interrupt signal, the effect control CPU 900 executes save processing for saving the contents of each register in the stack area in the effect control RAM 920 (step S1200). After that, the effect control CPU 900 reads the register of the input port that has received the effect control command (step S1201), and calculates a pointer indicating the address address of the command transmitting / receiving memory area in the effect control RAM 920 (step S1202).

  After that, the effect control CPU 900 again reads the register of the input port that received the effect control command (step S1203), and determines whether the value read in step S1201 matches the value read in step S1203. It confirms (step S1204). If they do not match (step S1204: NO), the process proceeds to step S1207. If they do match (step S1204: YES), the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600) receives the address corresponding to the calculated pointer. The received effect control command is stored (step S1205). Note that this effect control command stored is read out to the effect control CPU 900 in the process of step S1110 shown in FIG.

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 updates the pointer indicating the address address of the command transmission / reception memory area in the effect control RAM 920 (step S1206), and restores the register saved in the process of step S1200 (step S1207). Thereby, the process returns to the effect control main process shown in FIG.

<Description of timer interrupt processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 26, a process when a timer interrupt of every 1 ms occurs which is set in the process of step S1106 (see FIG. 24) of the effect control main process will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 26, when a timer interrupt of 1 ms occurs, the effect control CPU 900 executes save processing for saving the contents of each register in the stack area in the effect control RAM 920 (step S1300). After that, the effect control CPU 900 refreshes the register of the input / output port provided in the effect control CPU 900 (step S1301).

  Subsequently, the effect control CPU 900 serially transmits solenoid data stored in the memory area in the effect control RAM 920 processed in step S1113 shown in FIG. 24 from the output port. As a result, a movable part not shown is operated. Furthermore, the effect control CPU 900 serially transmits the motor data stored in the memory area in the effect control RAM 920 from the output port. As a result, the movable part (not shown) performs an operation based on the motor data (step S1302).

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 receives a signal from the effect button device 13 (step S1303). When the effect button device 13 is pressed by the player, the effect control CPU 900 determines the effect pattern considering that the effect button device 13 is pressed when performing the process of step S1111 shown in FIG. It will be.

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 confirms the position of the motor based on detection data transmitted from the motor sensor that detects the position of the motor (not shown) of the movable part (not shown) (step S1304).

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 transmits the liquid crystal control command stored in the memory area in the effect control RAM 920 in the process of step S1110 shown in FIG. 24 to the liquid crystal control board 120 (see FIG. 3) (step S1305). As a result, the content corresponding to the liquid crystal control command is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41. That is, the screens as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 described above are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41.

  Next, based on the position of the motor confirmed in step S1304, the effect control CPU 900 generates motor data according to the operation content of the motor for operating the movable product determined in step S1111 shown in FIG. Then, they are stored in the memory area in the effect control RAM 920 (step S1306). The motor data stored in the memory area in the effect control RAM 920 is transmitted by serial transfer from the output port in the process of step S1302 at the next timer interrupt of 1 ms.

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 performs decoration lamp LA (see FIG. 8) such as an LED lamp mounted on the decoration lamp substrate 100 (see FIG. 3) stored in the effect control RAM 920 in the process of step S1109 shown in FIG. The control signal necessary to turn on or off the light is transmitted to the decoration lamp substrate 100 (step S1307). Thus, when the player wins per rank-up bonus, the decoration lamp LA is turned on as shown in FIG. When the jackpot is won, the decoration lamp LA is turned on or off as shown in FIG. 8 (b) each time the game ball wins the lower big winning opening (not shown). The specific lighting pattern of the decorative lamp LA is as described above.

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 increments (+1) the main loop counter ML_CNT that counts in a loop from 0 to 31 used in the process of step S1107 shown in FIG. 24 and divides the incremented value by 16 (that is, 16). (Division by 1) (step S1308). After that, the effect control CPU 900 restores the register saved in the process of step S1300 (step S1309). Thereby, the process returns to the effect control main process shown in FIG.

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment described above, it is possible to improve the interest of the player in the jackpot.

1 Pachinko gaming machine 44 upper winning device (opening and closing winning means, first opening and closing winning means)
44a opening and closing piece 44b upper special electric role combination solenoid 44c upper large winning opening switch 45 lower winning device (opening and closing winning means, second opening and closing winning means)
45a open / close door 45b lower special electric role solenoid 45c lower large winning opening switch 610 main control ROM (special game storage means)
900 effect control CPU (special game effect control means)
LA decorative lamp

Claims (2)

Opening and closing winning means capable of entering a game ball,
Several types of jackpot games advantageous to the player,
Lottery means for performing lottery for determining whether or not to generate the jackpot game, and for generating a jackpot game among a plurality of types of jackpot games when generating the jackpot game;
Profit state generating means for opening the open / close winning means and generating a profit state when the lottery result by the lottery means is to cause the jackpot game;
Sound output means for outputting a predetermined sound according to the progress of the game;
The lamp effect executing means for executing a predetermined lamp effect according to the progress of the game;
The jackpot game is a first jackpot game that performs a first jackpot game effect as if the game value that can be acquired by the player has increased during the jackpot game, and a second jackpot different from the first jackpot game effect Including the second jackpot game to play the game,
In the case of the first jackpot game, when the opening and closing winning means is opened and the gaming ball enters the opening and closing winning means, the lamp effect executing means executes a first lamp effect indicating that the ball has entered, and the above The sound output means outputs a first winning sound indicating that the ball has entered,
In the case of the second jackpot game, when the opening and closing winning means is opened and the gaming ball enters the opening and closing winning means, the lamp effect executing means executes a second lamp effect different from the first lamp effect The sound output unit outputs a second winning sound that is a sound with a volume smaller than that of the first winning sound .
The first winning sound has a volume larger than BGM (Back Ground Music) outputted from the sound output means,
The second winning sound is a gaming machine configured to output a sound with a volume smaller than that of the BGM . Opening and closing winning means capable of entering a game ball,
Several types of jackpot games advantageous to the player,
Lottery means for performing lottery for determining whether or not to generate the jackpot game, and for generating a jackpot game among a plurality of types of jackpot games when generating the jackpot game;
Profit state generating means for opening the open / close winning means and generating a profit state when the lottery result by the lottery means is to cause the jackpot game;
Sound output means for outputting a predetermined sound according to the progress of the game;
The lamp effect executing means for executing a predetermined lamp effect according to the progress of the game;
The jackpot game is a first jackpot game that performs a first jackpot game effect as if the game value that can be acquired by the player has increased during the jackpot game, and a second jackpot different from the first jackpot game effect Including the second jackpot game to play the game,
In the case of the first jackpot game, when the opening and closing winning means is opened and the gaming ball enters the opening and closing winning means, the lamp effect executing means executes a first lamp effect indicating that the ball has entered, and the above The sound output means outputs a first winning sound indicating that the ball has entered,
In the case of the second jackpot game, when the opening and closing winning means is opened and the gaming ball enters the opening and closing winning means, the lamp effect executing means executes a second lamp effect different from the first lamp effect The gaming machine does not output a sound indicating that the sound has entered.

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