JP6528871B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  There is a pachinko machine as a type of gaming machine. In the pachinko machine, when entering the starting winning device provided in the gaming area where the gaming ball launched by the launching device is guided, the lottery of whether or not the variable winning device is to be opened is generated. While being performed, the variable display for teaching the result of the lottery is performed on the variable display device (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2003-154110 A

  By the way, in recent years, there is also a device provided with a plurality of start winning device and variable winning device, but in the arrangement within the limited game area, they adversely affect each other, or even in a preferred arrangement There is a concern that the gaming machines to be developed will be arranged in the same way and the game characteristics etc. may become commonality.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine which can be well arranged in the gaming area.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
Launching means for launching game balls;
A launch strength adjustment unit capable of adjusting the launch strength of the game ball by the launch unit;
A game area provided on the front side of the game board and to which a game ball fired by the launch means is guided ;
A first character, a second character, and a third character provided in the game area ;
The game area is
A first route which is easy to reach the first part and can not or hardly reach the second part and the third part ;
It is easy to reach the second part , and a second route which can not or hardly reaches the first and third parts .
Easily reached the third roles thereof, the first roles thereof, and said second-role was unreachable, or a reach difficult third route,
Before SL fired strength adjusting means is operably configurations player, an operation unit which is displaced with the operation of the player,
By displacing the operation unit along a specific direction, it is possible to adjust the launch strength of the game ball by the launch means, and adjust the launch strength to adjust the game ball to the first route, The second route and the third route are configured to be destructible,
The game ball is guided to the third route by maximizing the operation amount of the operation unit,
The range of the operation amount of the operation unit at which the game ball launched by the firing means flows into the third route is
Operation of the range of the operation unit game ball is to be introduced into the first route, or, that a smaller than the range operation amount of the operation unit game ball is to be introduced into the second route Configured as
The third character is provided with ball entering means configured to be capable of entering a game ball, and a payout of a predetermined number of game values is made based on entering the game ball,
The game apparatus is characterized by further comprising teaching means capable of teaching the player a value corresponding to the ball entry of the game ball with respect to the ball entry means .

  The gaming machine may be a pachinko machine.

  According to the present invention, the arrangement in the game area can be favorably performed.

It is a front view showing a pachinko machine in a 1st embodiment. It is a perspective view showing a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the inner frame and front frame set. It is a front view which shows the structure of an inner frame, a game board, etc. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the inner frame, the back pack unit, etc. FIG. It is a block diagram showing the main electric composition of a pachinko machine. It is an explanatory view showing an outline of various counters used for game control. It is a flowchart which shows the main process by a main control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the normal processing by a main control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart which shows NMI interrupt processing. It is a flow chart which shows starting winning a prize processing. It is a flowchart which shows success / failure determination processing. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st type determination process. It is a flowchart which shows 2nd type determination processing. It is a flow chart which shows reach judging processing. It is a flowchart which shows through gate passage processing. It is a flow chart which shows special display control processing. It is a flow chart which shows change display setting processing. It is a flowchart which shows a discrimination | determination information setting process. It is a flow chart which shows the 1st variable winning a prize device control processing. It is a flow chart which shows end setting processing. It is a flowchart which shows normal display control processing. It is a flowchart which shows a common drawing fluctuation setting process. It is a flow chart which shows common drawing distinction information setting processing. It is a flow chart which shows starting winning a prize device control processing. It is a flowchart which shows a reception interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the main processing of a payment control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart which shows a command determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the normal processing of a sub control apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the various counters used for determination etc. of a decorative symbol. It is a flowchart which shows the update process of a counter. It is a flow chart which shows pending information storage processing. It is a flow chart which shows suspension processing. It is a flowchart which shows a hit display process. It is a flow chart which shows launch position teaching processing. It is a flowchart which shows an approach detection process.

  Hereinafter, one embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a "pachinko machine") will be described in detail based on the drawings. As shown in FIG. 3 etc., the pachinko machine 10 is provided with the outer frame 11 which comprises the outer shell of the said pachinko machine 10, and the inner frame 12 is supported by one side part of this outer frame 11 so that opening and closing is possible. . In FIG. 3, for the sake of convenience, nails and prizes provided on the surface of the game board 30 and the glass unit 137 attached to the front frame set 14 are omitted.

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

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

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

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

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

  A front frame set 14 is attached to the front side of the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. Similar to the inner frame 12, the front frame set 14 can be opened forward with an opening / closing axis set along the top and bottom on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. The front frame set 14 may be configured to be directly releasably supported by the outer frame 11 instead of the inner frame 12.

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

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the lower plate 15 is provided on the front side of the front frame set 14 as a ball tray at the center of the lower portion, and the gaming balls discharged from the discharge port 16 are the lower plate 15 It can be stored inside. Further, on the front side of the lower plate 15, a ball removing lever 25 for discharging game balls from the lower plate 15 is provided. In addition, the left part of the lower plate 15 is provided with an effect button 125 having an LED built-in, and by pressing the effect button 125, the corresponding effect in the decorative symbol display device 42 etc. Or the content of the presentation is changed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 (game area) will be described with reference to FIG. In the game board 30, the general winning opening 31, the first variable winning device 32a, the second variable winning device 32b, the first start winning device 33a, the second starting winning device 33b, the through gate 34, the variable display unit 35, the first 1 Special display device 43L, second special display device 43R, fluctuation identification lamp 40 and the like are provided. As is well known, when the game ball enters (prizes) various winning openings such as the general winning opening 31, the variable winning devices 32a, 32B, the start winning devices 33a, 33B, etc., they are detected by various detecting switches and the upper tray 19 or lower A predetermined number of winning balls are paid out to the plate 15.

  In the present embodiment, if there is a ball entry into the general winning opening 31, then 10 pieces, if there is a 14 ball entry into the first variable prize device 32a, 14 pieces into the second variable prize device 32b. If there is a ball, then 13 game balls. If there is a ball entry into the first start winning device 33a, 3 balls. If there is a ball entry into the second start winning device 33b, 1 game ball. Is configured to be paid out. In addition, even if the game ball passes through the through gate 34 (which is discharged to the back side of the game board 30) which does not enter the ball only by passing the game ball, the payout of the game ball is not performed. In the present embodiment, the through gate 34 constitutes a normal starting device.

  In addition, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36 corresponding to the lowermost part of the game area, and the game ball that did not win in various winning ports such as the general winning port 31 etc. It is discharged through the game area. Further, on the game board 30, a large number of nails are implanted in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game ball, and various members (features) such as a windmill are disposed.

  A variable display unit 35 is disposed substantially in the center of the game area. A center frame 47 is disposed on the variable display unit 35 so as to surround a decorative symbol display unit 42 described later.

  A ball entry port 151 is provided on the left side of the center frame 47, and the game ball entered into the ball entry port 151 is a decorative pattern through the warp flow path 152 formed inside the center frame 47. It is guided on a stage 153 formed below the display device 42. The game balls guided on the stage 153 roll on the stage 153 and fall from the top of the stage 153 to the front game area, or extend back and forth formed in the center of the stage 153 to play the game balls. It falls into the lead-out groove 154 which guides to the front.

  At a lower position of the variable display unit 35, a first start winning device 33a is disposed. The first start winning device 33a protrudes forward from the front part of the gaming board 30, and on the upper side of the first starting winning device 33a is a winning opening through which the game ball can always win. In particular, the gaming ball guided to the lead-out groove 154 of the stage 153 is configured to enter the first starting winning device 33a with relatively high probability. The first start winning device 33a of the present embodiment is not provided with an open / close member for changing the ease of entering the game ball into the first start winning device 33a.

  Hereinafter, for the sake of convenience, the area located on the left side of the variable display unit 35 in the game area is referred to as the “left side area”, and the area located on the right side of the variable display unit 35 is referred to as the “right side area”. In addition, the area located on the left side of the substantially central portion of the game board 30 where the first start winning device 33a is disposed on the downstream side of the left side area is referred to as the "lower left area". An area located on the right side of the game board 30 substantially in the left-right direction with respect to the side is referred to as a "lower right area".

  At the lower part of the lower left area, three general winning openings 31 are disposed obliquely at predetermined intervals along the peripheral portion (inner rail forming portion 51) of the game area. Each general winning opening 31 protrudes forward from the front part of the gaming board 30, and on the upper side thereof, a winning opening through which gaming balls can always be won is opened.

  A through gate 34 is disposed in the right side region. The through gate 34 is configured such that game balls flowing down the game area can pass one by one. Although described in detail later, the through gate 34 includes a through gate switch 225 capable of detecting a game ball passing through the through gate 34. When a game ball is detected by the through gate switch 225, an entrance support lottery as to whether or not the second start winning device 33b to be described later is opened is performed in detail, and the normal symbol display device 41 is displayed. And a variable display for teaching the result of the entry support lottery. Then, when winning in the entry support lottery, the second starting winning device 33b is opened for a specified time after the end of the variable display.

  Further, on the downstream side of the through gate 34, a first variable winning device 32a (in the vicinity of the boundary between the right side area and the lower right side area) is disposed. In the first variable winning device 32a, normally, the game ball is in the closed state where the game ball can not win, and in the case of the jackpot state of the corresponding type, the game ball is in the open state where the game can be won. Although not shown, the first variable winning device 32a has a large winning opening leading to the rear of the game board 30, a high winning shutter for opening and closing the high winning opening, and a high winning for operating the high winning shutter. A solenoid for the mouth and a first count switch 223a as a first prize detection means for detecting the game ball entering the big prize mouth, driving control of the solenoid for big prize mouth, opening and closing the big prize shutter Then, the first variable winning device 32a (big winning opening) is switched between a closed state where the gaming ball can not win a prize and an open state where a prize can be won.

  By the way, in the big winning shutter of the first variable winning device 32a of this embodiment, the lower edge of the big winning shutter is pivotally supported along the lower edge of the big winning opening, and the first variable winning In the closed state of the device 32a, the big winning shutter extends vertically to close the big winning opening, and the gaming ball can pass in front of the big winning shutter. On the other hand, in the open state of the first variable winning device 32a, the big winning shutter pivots forward and extends back and forth (the upper surface is inclined slightly downward toward the rear), and has flowed forward of the big winning opening The game ball is received on the back surface (upper surface) of the big winning shutter and is guided to the big winning opening.

  A second start winning device 33b is disposed downstream of the first variable winning device 32a in the lower right region. The second start winning device 33b is provided with a pair of pivotally displaceable wing members 37 adjacent to the left and right sides of the winning opening (start winning hole) of the second start winning device 33b capable of entering the game ball. It has a shape called a general electronic tulip. In particular, in the present embodiment, when the game nail is disposed immediately above the starting winning opening of the second starting winning device 33b, and the wing member 37 is in the closed posture extending vertically, the above game There is no room for the game ball to pass between the nail and the wing member 37, and the second start winning device 33b is in the closed state where the game ball can not enter the start winning opening. On the other hand, when the wing member 37 changes to the open position in which the wing member 37 opens outward, the second start winning device 33b enters an open state where the game ball can enter the start winning opening.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the gaming ball is moved on the downstream side of the first variable winning device 32a to the right of the second starting winning device 33b (upstream from the second starting winning device 33b). A ball maintenance assist winning opening 411 is provided as a high entry-time assist winning opening capable of entering the ball. When the game ball is detected by the ball maintenance winning detection switch 412 which counts the game balls entered in the ball maintenance assist winning opening 411, three game balls are paid out on the upper plate 19 or the lower plate 15 There is.

  Although the details will be described later, the first start winning device 33a and the second start winning device 33b have first start detecting means for detecting the winning game ball and first start winning switch as the second start detecting means. 224a, the second start winning switch 224b is provided, when a game ball is detected by the start winning switches 224a, 224b, a lottery of whether or not to generate a jackpot state etc. is performed, The variable display is performed by special display devices 43L and 43R (and the decorative symbol display device 42) described later. Then, when the player wins in the lottery, a jackpot state or the like in which the first variable winning device 32a or the second variable winning device 32b is opened is given. The details of the second variable winning device 32b will be described later.

  In the present embodiment, there are a "low probability state" in which a jackpot is won at a predetermined probability in a success lottery, and a "high probability state" in which a jackpot is won at a higher probability than a low probability state in a winning lottery. Furthermore, the "high entry condition" in which the second start winning device 33b (feather members 37) is opened relatively frequently and it is easy to enter the gaming ball into the second start winning device 33b; There is a "low ball entry state" in which the (vane member 37) is hardly brought into the open state and it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second start winning device 33b. Hereinafter, a state in which the low probability state and the low ball entry state are referred to as a "normal mode", a state in which the low probability state and the high ball entry state are referred to as a "time shortening mode", a high probability state and a high ball entry state A certain state is referred to as a “probability change mode”, and a state in which the high probability state and the low ball entry state are referred to as a “latency mode”.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the normal mode, the probability variation mode, and the latent mode are continued until the jackpot state occurs, while the time reduction mode is the special display device 43L even if the jackpot state does not occur, When the variable display in the 43 R and the decorative symbol display device 42 is performed a predetermined number of times set in advance, the process is ended, and the mode is shifted to the normal mode.

  In the definite change mode or the time shortening mode, the second starting winning device 33b is opened relatively frequently and is easy to enter, while the first starting winning device 33a is easy to enter. Because there is no game player, when the player enters the probability change mode or the time reduction mode, the game ball is fired toward the right side area (a so-called "right hit"). At the time of such a right-handed strike, an announcement prompting a right-handed strike is made in the decorative symbol display device 42 or the like.

  In the present embodiment, the first start winning device 33a (the so-called "navel") is won if the game ball is hit when the game ball enters, and the second start winning device 33b (the so-called The type of winning is changed according to the case of winning in the lottery for the game ball entering the electronic tulip, electric chew ")) (referred to when determining the type of winning state) The type determination table is configured to be different).

  More specifically, as a jackpot type when winning a jackpot state based on entering the first start winning device 33a, 16 round probability variation big hit (hereinafter referred to as "16 RS"), 8 round probability variation big hit ( Hereinafter, "8 RS" is referred to, 8 rounds usually hit (hereinafter "8 RN"), and 2 round probability variation big hits (hereinafter referred to as "2 RS"). With regard to “16 RS”, “8 RS” and “8 RN”, eight first variable winning devices 32 a are opened for 30 seconds, or eight first variable winning devices 32 a after first variable winning device 32 a is opened The game ball enters the ball one round, and it is repeated 16 times for "16 RS", 8 times for "8 RS" and "8 RN", and the jackpot state ends . On the other hand, regarding "2RS", the jackpot state is ended after the first variable winning device 32a is opened twice for 0.4 seconds, which is repeated twice. That is, with regard to “16 RS”, “8 RS”, “8 RN”, although “2 RS” is a game ball, although it is a big hit (so-called “out ball with a big hit”) where a significant increase in game balls can be expected It has become a jackpot (so-called, "No balls out jackpot") that can not be expected to significantly increase.

  In addition, "probability change mode" is given after the big hit state of "16 RS" and "8 RS", "latency mode" is given after the big hit state of "2 RS", and after the big hit state of "8 RN" The “time reduction mode” (90 times of variable display in this example) is provided. That is, after the big hit state of “16 RS”, “8 RS” and “8 RN” is finished, the second start winning device 33 b is in a high entry state where it is easy to be opened. It will cause the ball to fire. In the present embodiment, if the player wins a big hit in the winning lottery based on entering the first start winning device 33a, the ratio of 5% will be "16 RS" and the ratio of 55% will be "8 RS" and 30%. Then it becomes “8 RN” and it becomes “2 RS” at 10% rate.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, there may be a case where a small hit is won in a lottery based on entering the first start winning device 33a. If the player wins a small hit in the winning or not based on entering the first start winning device 33a, the first variable winning device 32a is opened twice for 0.4 seconds, which is repeated twice. From the small hit state ends. That is, regarding the first variable winning device 32a, the appearance is the same as "2RS". However, the game mode does not change before and after the small hit state occurs. That is, when “2 RS” is won in the normal mode, the mode shifts to the latent confirmation mode, but the normal mode is continued even if the small winning is won. As a result, in the lottery based on entering the first start winning device 33a, the first variable prize can be obtained even without performing a distribution such that a high probability state is not awarded to a 2 round jackpot (2 round normal jackpot) It is possible to avoid a situation in which the device 32a is opened twice in a short time and it is found that the device 32a has shifted to the high probability state.

  On the other hand, as a jackpot type when winning in the jackpot state based on entering the second starting winning device 33b, 16 round probability variation big hit, 8 round probability variation big hit, 2 round normal big hit (hereinafter "2 RN" Say)). When the player wins the winning lottery based on entering the second start winning device 33b, the second variable winning device 32b is released instead of the first variable winning device 32a (in this example, the round ends) Although the conditions are the same, although the number of payouts (14 and 13) when game balls enter the variable winning devices 32a and 32b respectively is different, for convenience of description, the second start winning device 33b The same names (“16 RS” and “8 RS”) will be used for convenience also for the type of jackpot when winning in the lottery based on entering the ball. In addition, in the present embodiment, the round end condition of the big hit state in which the first variable winning device 32a is in the open state and the round end condition of the big hit state in which the second variable winning device 32b is in the open state are the same. It may be different (for example, the upper limit of the game balls in the round is eight and nine).

  Further, regarding "2RS", the jackpot state ends after the second variable winning device 32b is opened for 0.4 seconds, which is repeated twice. That is, regarding "16RS" and "8RS", although a significant increase in gaming balls can be expected during the jackpot state, "2RN" is a jackpot where a significant increase in gaming balls can not be expected.

  In addition, after the jackpot state of “2 RN” ends, “time shortening mode” is given. In this example, “2 RN” is divided into three, and “2 RN 30” to which a time shortening mode for 30 times of variable display is given and “2 RN 60” to which a time shortening mode for 60 times for variable display is given There is "2 RN 90" to which a time shortening mode for 90 times of display is given. In the present embodiment, if the player wins a big hit in the winning lottery based on entering the second start winning device 33b, the ratio of 35% becomes "16 RS", and the ratio of 35% is "8 RS", 20% Thus, “2 RN 30” is obtained, “2 RN 60” is obtained at a rate of 5%, and “2 RN 90” is obtained at a rate of 5%.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, there is a case where a small hit may be won in a lottery based on entering the ball to the second starting winning device 33b. If the player wins a small hit in the winning or losing lottery based on entering the second starting winning device 33b, the second variable winning device 32b is opened twice for 0.4 seconds, which is repeated twice. From the small hit state ends. That is, regarding the second variable winning device 32b, the appearance is the same as "2 RN". However, the game mode does not change before and after the small hit state occurs. That is, a high probability state such as the probability change mode basically shifts to the low probability state (time shortening mode etc.) by winning "2 RN", but even if it wins a small hit in the probability change mode, the probability change The mode is continued. As a result, the second variable winning device 32b is opened twice in a short time without performing distribution to win a two-round probability variation big hit "2RS" in a winning lottery based on entering the second starting winning device 33b. It is possible to avoid the situation where it is understood that it has shifted to the low probability state by all means.

  In addition, the first special display device 43L that teaches the result of the winning lottery based on entering the first start winning device 33a, and the first teaching the result of the winning lottery based on entering the second start winning device 33b The 2 special display devices 43R are respectively configured by two segment display devices, and are configured to be able to display symbols, characters, numbers, and the like as special symbols. The special display devices 43L and 43R are installed at positions where they can be viewed by the player (below the first start winning device 33a, where the game balls can not pass).

  Then, in response to the game ball entering the first start winning device 33a, the switching display (variation display) of the special symbol is performed on the first special display device 43L, and the game ball to the second start winning device 33b The switch display (variation display) of the special symbol is performed on the second special display device 43R upon entering the ball. The display contents of the special display devices 43L and 43R are directly controlled by a main control device 261 as main control means described later.

  Moreover, after the variation display of the special symbol is performed in the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R, the result of the winning or losing lottery, that is, the "big hit", "by the special symbol when the variation display is stopped. It is clearly displayed that "small hit" or "out". For example, when the game ball enters the first start winning device 33a, the special symbol (combination of segments to be lit) is switched at high speed (for example, every 4 msec) on the corresponding first special display device 43L (variation display) And, when a predetermined time has passed, any special symbol is stopped and displayed (for example, stopped for several seconds). Then, for example, in the case of winning the "big hit" in the lottery, the corresponding special symbol is displayed when the change is stopped, and a big hit state occurs.

  Furthermore, in the special display devices 43L and 43R, depending on the special symbol to be stopped, a jackpot type, that is, "16 RS", "8 RS", "8 RN", "2 RS", or "2 RN" is also taught. Ru. In addition, there are a plurality of stop modes of the special display devices 43L and 43R that teach one jackpot type, not one, and any one of them is selected and the stop display is performed. When one of the first special display device 43L and the second special display device 43R is performing variable display or decision display, the other is turned off (“-” is displayed. If neither the variable display nor the determination display is performed, “−” is displayed on both of them.

  Also, when the game ball newly enters the first or second start winning device 33a, 33b during the variable display of the first or second special display device 43L, 43R, the variable display of that amount is It is configured to be performed after the end of the variable display performed at the time. That is, the variable display is put on hold (pending). The maximum number of times of the suspended variable display is determined for each type of pachinko machine, but in the present embodiment, the first starting winning device 33a and the second starting winning device 33b In response to the game balls, up to 4 variable displays (a total of 8 variable displays) are suspended.

  Further, the number of pending variable display (hereinafter referred to as "first variable display") based on the entry of gaming balls to the first start winning device 33a is disposed above the first special display device 43L, and is blue The number of pending display of fluctuation display (hereinafter referred to as "second fluctuation display") based on entering of the game ball to the second start winning device 33b is indicated by lighting up by the first holding lamp 46a that can emit light. 2) It is arranged above the special display device 43R, and is lit and displayed by the second storage lamp 46b capable of emitting red light. The holding lamps 46a and 46b are provided in the same manner as the first variable display and the second variable display, and the same number as the number of the first variable display or the second variable display is provided. Light. The display contents of the storage lamps 46a and 46b are controlled by a sub control device 262 as sub control means described later. When the game ball newly wins the start-up winning units 33a and 33b during the jackpot state, the variable display for that portion is also suspended. Further, in the present embodiment, the number of suspension of the variable display based on the entry of the game ball to the start winning device 33a, 33b is also displayed in the decorative symbol display device 42 (when the variable display is performed, the screen It will be displayed at the bottom).

  In addition, although the suspended variable display is basically to be digested in the suspended order, when both the first variable display and the second variable display are suspended (storage lamp 46a, In the case where one or more light sources 46b are lit, the second variable display is preferentially digested. That is, if the second variation display triggered by the winning of the second start winning device 33b is not all digested, the first variation display triggered by entering the first start winning device 33a is performed. There is no configuration. For example, when the game ball enters the second start winning device 33b and the second hold lamp 46b is turned on while the first hold lamp 46a is turned on, the first variation display is delayed. The second variable display is performed first.

  In the variation identification lamp 40, which of the first start winning device 33a and the second start winning device 33b corresponds to the variation display performed on the decorative symbol display device 42 (No. 1 It is for indicating which one of the (1) variable display and the second (2) variable display), and is disposed at a position (in this example, a position above the stage 153 of the center frame 47) visible to the player. The variation identification lamp 40 includes an LED of blue emission color and an LED of red emission color, and emits blue when the first variation display is performed in the decorative symbol display device 42, and the second variation is generated. It emits red light when the display is being performed.

  In the variable display unit 35, the fluctuation display by the normal symbol display device 41 (upper position of the stage 153 of the center frame 47) and the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R, which are variably displayed triggered by the passage of the through gate 34 A decorative symbol display device 42 is provided which is variably displayed in accordance with the above.

  The normal symbol display device 41 is configured to be able to light up and display "o" or "x" as a normal symbol, and when the game ball passes through the gate 34, for example, the normal symbol "o"-> "x" → The display is switched at high speed (variation display) in the order of “o” →. Then, when the variable display is stopped for a few seconds with the symbol "o" (winning symbol), the second start winning device 33b (blade member 37) is in the open state for a predetermined time. The display contents of the normal symbol display device 41 are directly controlled by a main control device 261 described later.

  In addition, when the game ball newly passes through gate 34 during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display device 41, the fluctuation display of that amount is after the end of the fluctuation display being performed at that time It is configured to be performed. That is, the variable display is put on hold (pending). Although the maximum number of times of the variable display of the normal symbol to be held is determined for each type of pachinko machine, in the present embodiment, the maximum number of times is held up to 4 times. In addition, the number of suspension of the variation display of the normal symbol is disposed in the variable display unit 35, and is lit and displayed by the storage lamp 44 capable of emitting white light. The holding lamps 44 are provided four each similarly to the maximum holding number of the variable display of the normal symbol, and are lit by the same number as the number of the variable displays being held.

  In addition, as a high entering state, for example, (1) a state where the variable display time in the normal symbol display device 41 is shorter than that in the low entering state, (2) one open time of the second start winning device 33b ( (3) The specified number of game balls that can enter the ball for one opening of the second start winning device 33b is longer than in the low ball state, (4) The number of opening times of the second starting winning device 33b per winning of the entry support lottery is larger than that in the low entry state, (5) The winning probability of the entry support selection is from the low entry state It is also possible to keep it high. The high ball entry state in the present embodiment adopts the configurations of the above (1), (2) and (5). Of course, not limited to this, any one of the configurations (1) to (5) or any combination of the configurations (1) to (5) may be adopted as the “high support mode”. As a result, it becomes easy for the game ball to win frequently with respect to the second start winning device 33b, and the number of times the winning or losing lottery is executed increases, and the ball has a good state of possession with the reduction of the player's ball reduced. .

  In the present embodiment, the second start-up winning device 33b is substantially in the open state in the high entry state in the probability change mode and the time reduction mode. For example, in the high entering state, the winning probability of the entry support lottery is 99/100, and the variation display time of the normal symbol displaying the result of the entry support lottery is 0.4 seconds, and the entry support lottery is won , 4 seconds opening is repeated 3 times with 0.4 seconds closing period. On the other hand, in the low ball entry state, the winning probability of the entry support lottery is 1/100, the variation display time of the normal symbol is 8 seconds, and 0.4 seconds of opening is 1 when winning the entry support lottery. It is done only once.

  The decorative symbol display device 42 is configured by a liquid crystal display device, and is configured to be able to variably display a decorative symbol as identification information. The display contents of the decorative symbol display device 42 are controlled by a sub control device 262 and a display control device 45 described later. That is, in the decorative symbol display device 42, the sub-control device 262 performs an auxiliary operation based on the command from the main control device 261 so as to correspond to the result displayed on the first and second special display devices 43L, 43R. The display content is determined, and display is performed by the display control device 45 based on the determination.

  For example, the upper, middle, lower three symbol display areas are provided in the decorative symbol display device 42, and in each of the symbol display areas, a plurality of types of decorative symbols (for example, numeric symbols with numbers 1 to 9 attached) The decorative symbols are displayed in sequence (for example, in the order of the upper symbol display region → the lower symbol display region → the middle symbol display region) in a sequential order (variation display) and then stopped. . For example, when the occurrence of the jackpot state is determined in main controller 261, the display corresponding to the jackpot is made on first or second special display devices 43L and 43R, and the decoration symbol is displayed on jackpot in decoration symbol display device 42. Stop display is displayed in the combination corresponding to (for example, the upper decorative pattern display area, the middle graphic display region, and the decorative symbols variably displayed in the lower graphic display region are lined up on the predetermined effective line ) And the jackpot state is started.

  When the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in the combination corresponding to the big hit, for example, the same decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in the upper symbol display area and the lower pattern display region as the previous step. Thus, the same symbol is stopped and displayed on the predetermined effective line in the upper symbol display area and the lower symbol display area, and the state in which the variable display is still performed in the middle symbol display area is the reach state. Of course, just because a reach condition occurs does not necessarily lead to a big hit, but it may go off.

  In this embodiment, after the reach state occurs, the same decorative symbol as the decorative symbol (reach symbol) stopped and displayed in the upper symbol display region and the lower symbol display region in the middle symbol display region is stopped and displayed on the same effective line. If it is (when Zoro eyes are stopped and displayed), a jackpot state is given. Moreover, in the case of odd number Zorozu, "16RS" or "8RS" generate | occur | produces, and in the case of even Zorozu, either "16RS", "8RS", or "8RN" generate | occur | produces.

  Basically, combinations of decorative designs other than Zorozu teach “disengagement”, but in the present embodiment, even if the jackpot is “2RS” or “2RN”, the decorative design is “Zoro” Instead of being displayed as a stop in combination, it is displayed as a stop in combination that becomes the reach of the symbol. In addition, the "small hit" is also displayed as a stop in the combination that becomes the reach symbol but it becomes a deviation.

  For example, in the probability change mode, a dedicated probability change stage is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 as an effect corresponding to the game mode (indicating the staying game mode), but winning "2 RN" causes a probability change When the mode ends, or when the player wins a "small hit", such a definite change stage is ended, and a pullback stage is displayed in which it can not be determined whether or not the definite change mode is set. Then, when “2 RN” is won and the period of the granted time shortening mode is also ended, the pulling back stage is ended, and the normal mode (very likely) is indicated. Start displaying the stage. If the player wins the "small hit", since there is no change in the game mode before and after the "small hit", the probability change mode remains. Therefore, although it shifts to the pullback stage, it is easy to win a jackpot, and furthermore, if it exceeds the period corresponding to the maximum of the time reduction mode (90 times of variation display of special symbol), it is grasped that it is the definite change mode be able to.

  In addition, as mentioned above, the correspondence between the stop pattern of the special symbol in the special display devices 43L and 43R and the jackpot type is grasped, and the stop pattern of the special symbol variation display which taught the occurrence of the big hit or the small hit is confirmed If so, it is possible to determine which type of jackpot was won. In addition, in the case of winning a big hit by the lottery that is performed based on the entry to the second start winning device 33b, as a big hit type to display the Zoro eye in the decorative symbol display device 42 "16RS" and "8RS" There is only. For this reason, basically (with the exception of the case where the variable display corresponding to the entering of the first start winning device 33a which has been suspended is digested) in the decoration symbol display device 42 in the definite variation mode or the time shortening mode When the jackpot instruction is given, the assignment of the definite variation mode is determined.

  Also, for example, in the normal mode, the normal stage is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 as an effect corresponding to the game mode, but when “2 RS” is won to shift to the probability change mode or “small hit” When the player wins the "", the normal stage ends, and a precursor stage in which it can not be determined whether or not the mode is the definite change mode is displayed. In this embodiment, when the "small hit" is a transition opportunity, that is, when staying in the normal mode, this precursor stage is a variable symbol of a special symbol, and a period of about 10 to 50 times. After being derived at, it is usually returned to the stage. On the other hand, when "2RS" is a transition opportunity, that is, when staying in the latent mode, it is basically a precursor stage until a big hit. It should be noted that a lottery may be performed to determine whether or not to return to the normal stage from the precursor stage, or to return to the precursor stage again after returning to the normal stage from the precursor stage (in the case of the latent mode , It is desirable to increase the probability of returning to the precursor stage). In addition, in the case of winning the "8 RN" in the lottery based on entering the first start winning device 33a, and although it was elected "8 RS", a definite change mode is granted until the end of the jackpot state When the jackpot state is not taught, the process moves to the pullback stage after the end of the jackpot state.

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

  A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to the end portion (upper left portion in FIG. 4) of the inner rail forming portion 51. As a result, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the gaming balls guided from the rail 50 to the gaming area once return to the inside of the rail 50 again.

  By the way, a general game area has an outer peripheral edge defined in an elliptical shape when viewed from the front, but the game area of this embodiment has an outer peripheral shape such that such an oval is expanded downward to the right. In other words, it has a shape like chamfering (R processing) the upper right, upper left, lower left corner of the rectangle in which the upper and lower sides become the longitudinal direction. That is, a game member is provided near the lower right corner of the substantially rectangular game board 30 so that the game ball can come into contact with the resin base 38 of the inner frame 12 so that this area can be viewed from the front. The formed window hole 39 and the window portion 101 of the front frame set 14 also have a shape in which the oval is extended downward and to the right. The following description will focus on the configuration for partitioning the outer periphery of the game area.

  The inner frame 12 is provided with a frame wall portion 402 projecting forward from the resin base 38 along the window hole 39 and partitioning the outer periphery of the game area. The front and rear width of the frame wall 402 is slightly shorter (about 18 mm) than twice the length of the diameter (about 11 mm) of the gaming ball. Further, the rear edge of the frame wall 402 is in contact with the front surface of the game board 30, and the width of the frame wall 402 is the front and rear of the game area. The frame wall portion 402 is formed at a portion corresponding to a gap for discharging a ball that is to be returned back from the rail 50 formed between the firing rail 61 and the rail 50 (outer rail forming portion 52). Absent.

  The outer rail forming portion 52 is extended in a substantially arc shape along the frame wall portion 402 from the lowermost portion of the lower part of the game board 30 to the upper right portion in the front view via a portion on the left side in front view. Further, the outer peripheral surface (outer peripheral surface) of the window hole 39 of the outer rail forming portion 52 is in contact (substantially contact) with the inner peripheral surface of the frame wall portion 402.

  The inner rail forming portion 51 of the present embodiment is also a portion constituting the rail 50 extending side by side with the outer rail forming portion 52, and the tip portion to which the return ball preventing member 53 serving as the entrance of the game area is attached From the front left upper portion of the game board 30 via a portion on the left side of the front view, the section from the center lower portion of the game board 30, ie, the section up to the out port 36 is curved and extended in a substantially arc shape On the other hand, from the out port 36 to the right, it extends substantially linearly with a slight upward inclination.

  The upper right end portion of the outer rail forming portion 52 and the lower right end portion of the inner rail forming portion 51 are vertically separated, and in the meantime, the frame wall portion 402 is exposed to the game area There is. Hereinafter, in the frame wall portion 402, a portion covered by the outer rail forming portion 52 or the inner rail forming portion 51 is referred to as a covering portion 402a, and a portion not covered is referred to as an exposed portion 402b.

  Further, the outer periphery of the game area defined by the front surface of the game board 30 and the rear surface of the glass unit 137 is defined by the inner rail structure 51 at the portion where the inner rail structure 51 extends. In the region where the outer rail component 52 extends while the rail component 51 is not present, it is defined by the outer rail component 52 and in the region where neither the inner rail component 51 nor the outer rail component 52 is present Is defined by the frame wall portion 402 (exposed portion 402b). In addition, by providing the metal rail components 51 and 52 on the inner peripheral side of the resin frame wall 402, protection of the frame wall 402, design, improvement of slidability, etc. can be achieved. It has become. In addition, since the game ball launched by the launch device 60 may reverse the rail 50 until it passes the return ball preventing member 53, the parallel portions of the inner and outer rail configuration parts 51 and 52 are removed from the game area It is eaten.

  Furthermore, the upper end portion of the exposed portion 402b of the frame wall portion 402 protrudes to the inner peripheral side of the window hole 39 more than the covering portion 402a in which the outer rail configuration portion 52 is disposed, A rubber 54 is provided. As a result, the gaming ball, which has been fired with a predetermined force or greater and guided to the tip of the outer rail forming portion 52 along the outer rail forming portion 52, comes in contact with the elastic rubber 54.

  Although the covering portion 402 a is basically formed in a substantially arc shape, the portion supporting the lower right portion where the inner rail configuration portion 51 extends in a substantially linear shape is formed in a substantially linear shape. In addition, the exposed portion 402b is curved from the upper end portion provided with the return rubber 54 to a position slightly lower than the vertically central portion of the game area, but the lower portion is substantially directed downward. It extends in a straight line.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the game area (lower right area) is expanded to the lower right, but the second variable winning device 32b is disposed in the expanded area. Furthermore, on the game board 30, an area where the second variable winning device 32b is installed (hereinafter also referred to as "super jackpot region 421"), the through gate 34, the first variable winning device 32a, the second start winning device 33b, A partition 423 is provided to separate the area where the ball maintenance assist winning opening 411 is installed (hereinafter also referred to as "high mode area 422").

  Due to the presence of the partition 423, the gaming ball entering the high mode area 422 is configured to be unable to enter the second variable winning device 32 b installed in the super jackpot area 421, and the super jackpot area 421 It is not possible that the game ball entering the ball enters or passes through the through gate 34 installed in the high mode area 422, the first variable winning device 32a, the second start winning device 33b, and the ball maintenance assist winning hole 411. It is configured to be possible. However, a game ball that has been hit in the game area but has not entered any winning opening (there is a winning ball based on the entering of the playing ball) is an intermediate route (left route, described later, right) Regardless of the route and the large outside route), it is discharged to the outside of the game area from the out port 36 as a common discharge port.

  In addition, a special route 424 is provided for guiding the game ball moving in the upper right portion of the game area to the super jackpot area 421. The special route 424 is provided with an inlet portion 425 installed near the return rubber 54, an outlet portion 426 installed in the super-heavy hit area 421, and a passage portion 427 connecting the inlet portion 425 and the outlet portion 426 (FIG. 4). (See the broken line of). The entrance portion 425 is provided so as to cover the entrance hole formed in the game board 30 and the entrance hole, and the substantially pocket-shaped upper receiving portion 428 for guiding the gaming ball opened upward and entering the entrance hole. And have. The exit portion 426 is provided so as to cover the exit hole formed in the game board 30 and the exit hole, and is opened downward and the gaming ball discharged from the exit hole via the passage portion 427 is downwardly moved. And a substantially pocket-like support 429 for guiding.

  The passage section 427 is provided on the back side of the game board 30, and is configured to return the game balls discharged from the entrance hole to the back side of the game board 30 back to the front side of the game board 30 from the exit hole. As described above, since the game board 30 is basically formed of a transparent resin plate, the game ball moving on the passage portion 427 can be viewed from the front. In addition, the upper receiving portion 428 and the lower receiving portion 429 are also made of transparent resin. Further, the inner diameter of the special route 424 is such that the game balls can pass one by one.

  Furthermore, the passage portion 427 according to the present embodiment does not overlap with the through gate 34 installed in the high mode area 422, the first variable winning device 32a, the second start winning device 33b, and the ball maintenance assist winning opening 411 As it extends. Thereby, it can be avoided that the installation of the through gate 34, the first variable winning device 32a, the second start winning device 33b, and the ball maintaining assist winning opening 411 is hindered. In addition, the passage portion 427 does not extend in a straight line, but extends in a partially meandering manner. As a result, the ball speed in the passage portion 427 is prevented from rising too much.

  Further, in the present embodiment, an introduction portion 431 configured by a plurality of game nails and receiving at least the game ball that has been bounced against the return rubber 54 and guiding the game ball to the entrance portion 425 is provided. As a result, at least the gaming ball that has hit the return rubber 54 enters the special route 424.

  On the other hand, the game ball is shot out toward the right side (right side area) of the variable display unit 35, but the game ball is shot relatively weakly so as not to reach the turning rubber 54 or the introduction portion 431. The ball is designed to reach the through gate 34, the first variable winning device 32a, the second start winning device 33b, and the ball maintaining assist winning hole 411 etc. via the game area on the front side of the game board 30. . By the way, even if there is not such momentum, the shot game ball is guided to the high mode area 422 as long as it passes over the upper center of the game area to the right.

  In the present embodiment, the left route passing the left side of the variable display device unit 35 constitutes a first route. Further, a right route which is a front side of the game board 30 (does not enter the special route 424) and which passes through the right side of the variable display unit 35 constitutes a second route. Furthermore, it can be made to enter when at least the launch strength of the game ball is maximized, and the large outside route constituted by the return rubber 54, the introduction portion 431, the special route 424, and the super jackpot area 421 is the third Configure the route

  In the present embodiment, assuming that the turning range of the handle 18 is "0 to 100", no firing is performed at "0, 1", and firing errors are generally missed in the range of "2 to 6". No, and the game ball is hit to the left route (left side area) in the range of "7 to 50", and the game ball is on the right route (reaches to the high mode area 422) in the range of "51 to 90". The game balls are generally hit on the great outside route in the range of "91 to 100".

  Further, the second variable winning device 32b is provided with a large winning opening leading to the rear of the game board 30, and a large winning shutter which is rotatably provided to the lower edge of the large winning opening and opens and closes the large winning opening. A solenoid for a special winning opening is provided with a solenoid for a special winning opening for operating the special winning shutter, and a second count switch 223b as a second winning detection means for detecting a game ball entering the special winning opening, and driving the solenoid for special winning opening By controlling and opening and closing the special winning shutter, the second variable winning device 32b (big winning opening) is switched between the closed state where the gaming ball can not win and the open state where the winning is possible.

  Furthermore, the second variable winning device 32b of this embodiment is an assist winning opening in the super special game state where the game ball moving in the game area (super jackpot area 421) can enter at the upper position of the big winning opening. A boosting assist winning hole 433 and a boosting assist winning detection switch 434 for detecting a game ball entered in the boosting assist winning hole 433 are provided. When the gaming ball is detected by the increase assist winning detection switch 434, three gaming balls are paid out to the upper tray 19 or the lower tray 15.

  In the present embodiment, among the gaming balls having entered the special route 424, about 1 to 4 balls to 7 balls are arranged so as to enter the game expansion assist winning hole 433. That is, even if the game ball is hit on the special route 424 despite the fact that the second variable winning device 32b is not in the open state, the number of game balls held by the player can be reduced without any increase. It is configured. In this way, the game ball is entered into the first start winning device 33a and the second start winning device 33b to receive a winning lottery, and a jackpot state is generated to secure the game characteristic of increasing the number of balls (strict adherence) can do.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the entry detection switch as the third route entry detection means for always detecting the game ball entering the large outside route at a stage before the game ball reaches the second variable winning device 32b. 436 is provided. In a state other than the jackpot state (second special gaming state) in which the second variable winning device 32b is in the open state, when the detection to the entry detection switch 436 is confirmed, the game is performed from the decorative symbol display device 42, the speaker SP, etc. The teaching of the ball launch position (left route in normal mode and latent mode, right route in definite variation mode and time shortening mode) is configured to be taught.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, the game board 30 is provided with a ball entry detection switch for detecting the game ball having entered the various winning openings, corresponding to the various winning openings such as the general winning opening 31 and the like. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, a winning opening switch 221 is provided at a position corresponding to the general winning opening 31, and the first variable winning device 32a and the second variable winning device 32b are provided with a first count switch. A second count switch 223b is provided. Further, the first start winning device 33a and the second start winning device 33b are provided with a first start winning switch 224a and a second start winning switch 224b. Further, at a position corresponding to the through gate 34, a through gate switch 225 as a normal start detection means is provided. In addition, the ball maintenance assist winning detection switch 412 is provided corresponding to the ball maintenance assist winning opening 411, and the ball boosting assist winning detection switch 434 is provided corresponding to the increase assist winning opening 433. An entrance detection switch 436 is provided in the vicinity of the inlet 425 in the passage 427 of the route 424).

  Although illustration is omitted, the back frame set 215 includes a winning opening switch 221, a first count switch 223a, a second count switch 223b, a through gate switch 225, a ball maintenance assist winning detection switch 412, and a ball increase assist. A first board relay board electrically connected to the winning detection switch 434 via a cable connector is provided. The first board relay board relays the winning opening switch 221 and the like to the main control device 261, and is electrically connected to the main control device 261 via a cable connector. On the other hand, the first start winning switch 224a and the second start winning switch 224b are directly connected to the main control device 261 via the connector cable without passing through the relay board.

  The detection results respectively detected by the various ball entrance detection switches are taken into the main controller 261. Then, a payout command (the payout number of gaming balls) according to the winning situation in each case is transmitted from the main control device 261 to the payout control device 311, and a predetermined number of gaming balls are calculated based on the output signal from the payout control device 311. Is paid out (except when detected by the through gate switch 225).

  In addition, on the back of the game board 30, although not shown, there is provided a winning opening solenoid for opening the winning opening with the first variable winning device 32a and the second variable winning device 32b. A winning opening solenoid is provided to drive the blade member 37 to open and close by the start winning device 33b. The back frame set 215 is also provided with a second board relay board (not shown) for relaying these solenoids and the main controller 261.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, on the back side of the lower frame set 251, the dispensing control device 311, the firing control device 312, the power supply device 313, and the card unit connection board 314 can be removed Is attached to

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, although illustration of various relay boards etc. is omitted for convenience, in the input / output port 505, winning opening switch 221, count switch 223a, 223b, start winning switch 224a, 224b, through gate switch 225, ball maintenance assist winning detection A variety of detection switches such as a switch 412, a multiplication assist winning detection switch 434, various switches of the handle 18, various electric components such as various substrates, and a solenoid for opening and closing the variable winning device 32 are connected. That is, although the main control device 261 is provided with a plurality of terminal portions (substrate side connectors) for connecting connectors of various cable connectors, the input / output port 505 is configured by these terminal portions and the like.

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

  The CPU 551, the ROM 552, and the RAM 553 are connected to the input / output port 554 via the bus line 555, and the display control device 45 is connected. Further, to the input / output port 554, the speaker SP, the holding lamps 46a and 46b, the effect button 125, various electric decoration parts and lamps 102 to 104, and the entry detection switch 436 are connected.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The counters C 1, C 2, C 3, C INI, CS 1, CS 2, C 4 are loop counters which return 1 to the previous value each time they are updated and return to the lower limit value of 0 after reaching the upper limit value. Each counter is periodically updated, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 503 (except for the random number initial value counter CINI).

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

  Further, the special variation reserve area includes a first special variation reserve area and a second special variation storage area each including four reserve areas (preserve first to reserve fourth area), and one execution area. In each reserve area of the first special variation reserve area, each value of the pass / fail random number counter C1, the type determination counter C2, and the variation selection counter C3 is set according to the winning history of the gaming ball to the first starting winning device 33a. It is stored in series. In each reserve area of the second special variation reserve area, each value of the pass / fail random number counter C1, the type determination counter C2, and the variation selection counter C3 is set according to the winning history of the gaming ball to the second start winning device 33b. It is stored in series. By adopting the configuration, it is possible to hold the variable display on the special display devices 43L and 43R up to four times.

  Describing each of the counters in detail, the success / failure random number counter C1 is sequentially incremented by one within the range of 0 to 599, for example, and reaches the upper limit (that is, 599) as the closing value, and then 0 which is the lower limit as the opening price. It is configured to return to. Usually, when the pass / fail random number counter C1 makes one revolution, the value of the initial value random number counter CINI at that time is read as the next initial value of the pass / fail random number counter C1. The initial value random number counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the pass / fail random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 599), and is updated once every timer interrupt and repeatedly updated within the remaining time of the normal processing. On the other hand, the success / failure random number counter C1 is periodically updated (once in each timer interrupt in the present embodiment), and the value of the success / failure random number counter C1 is stored in the success / failure random number counter buffer. Then, at the timing when the gaming ball wins the first starting winning device 33a or the second starting winning device 33b, the value of the yes / no random number counter C1 stored in the yes / no random number counter buffer is stored in the special variation reserve area.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the number of values of the random number counter C1 that becomes the big hit in the low probability state (normal mode, time shortening mode) is two, and the value is “7, 307”, and the high probability In the state (probability variation mode, latent probability mode), the number of the value of the success or failure random number counter C1 which is a big hit is 20, and the value is “7 to 16, 307 to 316”. In the present embodiment, two success / failure determination tables that are referred to when determining whether the value of the pass / fail random number counter C1 corresponds to the big hit are provided in the ROM 502, and the “7, 307” is hit heavily There is a first success / failure determination table stored as a value, and a second success / failure determination table stored as “8-16, 308-316” as a jackpot value.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when the jackpot random number counter C1 is used, if the jackpot is not won, a lottery is performed to determine whether the jackpot is won or not. In the low probability state (normal mode, time shortening mode), the number of the value of the random number counter C1 which is small hit is one, the value is "404", and the high probability state (probability change mode, latency mode) In the case of), the number of values of the random number counter C1 which is a small hit is 10, and its value is "404 to 413". Note that the first small hit determination table storing "404" as a winning value and the second small hit determination table storing "405 to 413" as a winning value are referred to for the small hit success / failure determination.

  In the normal mode, the probability of winning a big hit in the winning lottery (big hit probability) is 1/300, the probability of winning in a small hit (small hit probability) is 1/600, The fluctuation time in the normal symbol display device 41 for teaching the result is 8 seconds, and the second start winning device 33b is opened for 0.4 seconds when winning in the ball entry support lottery.

  In the probability variation mode, the jackpot probability is 1/30 and the small hitting probability is 1/60, which makes it easier for the player to hit a jackpot or a jackpot as compared to the normal mode. In the definite change mode, the variation time of the normal symbol display device 41 based on the entry support lottery is 0.4 seconds, which is shorter than that in the normal mode, and when the entry support lottery is won, the second The start winning device 33b is opened three times, and each opening time is four seconds (opening for four seconds is repeated three times with a closing period of 0.4 seconds). That is, in the definite change mode, the fluctuation time in the normal symbol display device 41 is shorter than in the normal mode, and the opening time of the second start winning device 33b per winning of the ball entry support lottery is extended and Will increase. As a result, the time zone in which the second start winning device 33b is in the open state is extended, so the gaming ball frequently enters the second start winning device 33b (high entering state). The lottery will be made continuously and the ball will be in good condition. In the high ball entering state, the probability that the “o” symbol is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 41 (the winning probability of the ball entry support lottery) may be made higher than that in the normal mode.

  In the time reduction mode, the jackpot probability is 1/300 and the small hitting probability is 1/600. Also, in the time reduction mode, the variation time of the normal symbol display device 41 based on the entry support lottery is 0.4 seconds, and the second start winning device 33b is opened three times if the entry support lottery is won. And each opening time is 4 seconds. That is, the time reduction mode is the same low probability as the normal mode when the jackpot probability is the same, but when only the operation of the second start winning device 33b is seen, it is the same as the probability variation mode. In the present embodiment, after the end of the jackpot state of “8 RN” or “2 RN”, the first and second special display devices 43L, 43R in total show the variable number of times of the specified times (90 uniformly after “8 RN” Thus, “2 RN” sets the time reduction mode over 30 cases (“2 RN 30”), 60 cases (“2 RN 60”), and 90 cases (“2 RN 90”). In addition, the time reduction mode ends at the point when the special display devices 43L and 43R perform the fluctuation display of the specified number of times even if the jackpot state does not occur, and then shifts to the normal mode.

  In the latent mode, the jackpot probability is 1/30 and the small hit probability is 1/60. Further, in the latent determination mode, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol display device 41 is 8 seconds, and when winning in the ball entry support lottery, the second start winning device 33b is opened only once for 0.4 seconds. That is, the latent probability mode is the same high probability as the probability variation mode when the jackpot probability is the same, but when looking at only the operation of the second start winning device 33b, it is the same as the normal mode. In the present embodiment, after the jackpot state of “2RS” ends, the latent mode is entered, and continues until at least the jackpot state occurs. In the present embodiment, in the case of winning by the lottery based on the entry to the first start winning device 33a, there is no allocation to win the "2 RN", so the latent mode ends silently The situation like that is avoided (it will be continued until winning a jackpot with balls).

  The type determination counter C2 is configured to be incremented by one in order, for example, within the range of 0 to 19 and return to the lower limit value of 0 after reaching the upper limit value (that is, 19). Further, in the ROM 502, a first type determination table (corresponding to the first start winning device 33a), which is referred to when determining which jackpot type the value of the type determination counter C2 corresponds to, second type determination A table (corresponding to the second start winning device 33b) is provided. Then, when the jackpot is won in the lottery, the type of the type of jackpot state to be granted is determined based on the value of the type determination counter C2 (type lottery is performed), the jackpot state of the determined type is It will be granted.

  The type determination counter C2 is periodically updated (once for each timer interrupt in this embodiment), and the value of the type determination counter C2 is stored in the type determination counter buffer. The value of the type determination counter C2 stored in the type determination counter buffer is stored in the special variation suspension area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the gaming ball wins the first start winning device 33a or the second start winning device 33b. .

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

  The variation selection counter C3 is periodically updated (once for each timer interrupt in the present embodiment), and the value of the variation selection counter C3 is stored in the variation selection counter buffer. Then, the value of the variation selection counter C3 stored in the variation selection counter buffer is stored in the special variation suspension area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the gaming ball wins the first starting winning device 33a or the second starting winning device 33b. .

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

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

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

  Also, the normal symbol random number counter C4 is configured as a loop counter that is sequentially incremented by one within the range of 0 to 99, for example, and returns to the upper limit value (that is, 99, then returns to the lower limit value 0). The random number counter C4 is periodically updated (once for each timer interrupt in this embodiment), and the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 is acquired when the gaming ball passes either the left or right through gate 34. Low entry The number of random numbers to be won in the ball state is 1. The range is 1. On the other hand, the number of random numbers to be won in the high ball state is 99, The range is “1 to 99.” Then, when the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 to be won is acquired, after the variable display is performed for a predetermined time in the normal symbol display device 41, the symbol corresponding to the winning ("O" in this example) stops Shown, it is opened in a pattern second start winning opening 473 corresponding to the game mode at that time.

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

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing, which is executed by the CPU 501 of the main control unit 261 every 2 msec, for example. First, in step S301, reading processing of various winning switches is executed. That is, while reading the states of various switches (except the RAM erase switch 323) connected to the main control device 261, the state of the switches is determined and the detection information (winning detection information) is stored. On the other hand, when there is no detection information, the process proceeds to the next process as it is.

  When there is detection information of various winning switches, the value of the corresponding winning ball counter is added. Further, in the external output process of the normal process described later, a prize ball command based on the value of each prize ball counter is output to the payout control device 311, and a prize ball is awarded based on the prize ball command (game balls are dispensed) ). Further, upon the output of the prize ball command, the value of each prize ball counter is reset.

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

  In step S303, random number update processing is executed. Specifically, the success / failure random number counter C1, the type determination counter C2, the variation selection counter C3, and the normal symbol random number counter C4 are respectively incremented by 1 and their counter values are maximum values (in this embodiment, 599, 19 respectively). , 238, and 99), respectively. Then, the updated values of the counters C1, C2, C3, and C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

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

  Here, the start winning process of step S304 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In addition, in the RAM 503, a first hold counter Na that counts the number of pending variable displays triggered by winning on the first start winning apparatus 33a, and pending of variable displays triggered by winning on the second start winning apparatus 33b. A second hold counter Nb is provided to count the number.

  Also, in the execution area and the respective reserve areas of the special variation reserve area, a pass / fail random number storage area for storing the value of the pass / fail random number counter C1, a winning type random number storage area for storing the value of the type determination counter C2, and the variation selection counter C3. A reach random number storage area for storing values is provided. In the present embodiment, the pass / fail random number storage area stores the value of the pass / fail random number counter C1 using 2 bytes. Further, each of the winning type random number storage area and the reach random number storage area uses 1 byte, and stores the value of the type determination counter C2 and the value of the variation selection counter C3.

  Furthermore, the execution area of the special fluctuation reserve area is a fluctuation display (first fluctuation display) based on entering the ball into the first start winning device 33a, or based on entering the ball into the second start winning device 33b. A fluctuation storage area is provided in which information indicating whether it is fluctuation display (second fluctuation display) is stored. Hereinafter, "the fact that information indicating that the first variation display is stored in the variation storage area" is also referred to as "the first variation flag is set on", and that "the second variation display is in the variation storage area" The fact that the information indicating “is stored” is also referred to as “the second change flag is set on”.

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

  In the following step S504, the values of the random number counter C1 updated in the random number update processing of the step S303, the type determination counter C2, and the variation selection counter C3 (the random number counter buffer Each stored value) is stored in the first area (a random number storage area, a win type random number storage area, and a reach random number storage area) of free storage areas of the special variation storage area. After step S504, the process proceeds to step S505.

  In step S505, a process of judging whether or not the value of the random number counter C1 newly stored in the special change reserving area is a value corresponding to a large hit or a small hit is performed. The details of the success / failure determination process will be described later.

  In the subsequent step S506, when it is determined in step S505 that the value of the random number counter C1 is a value corresponding to the big hit, the big hit based on the value of the type determination counter C2 newly stored in the special variation hold area. Perform type determination processing to determine the type of The details of the type determination process will be described later.

  In the following step S507, if it is determined in step S505 that the value of the random number counter C1 is not the value corresponding to the big hit, the value is out based on the value of the variation selection counter C3 newly stored in the special variation suspension area. A reach determination process is performed to determine the type of reach at the time of fluctuation. The details of the reach determination process will be described later.

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

  First, in step S5101, it is determined whether the value of the random number counter C1 newly stored in the special variation suspension area matches one of “7” and “307”, which is the value stored in the first validity determination table. Determine if By the way, "7" and "307" are values that become jackpots in both the low probability state and the high probability state.

  Although the process of step S5101 is simplified and described in FIG. 14 for the sake of convenience, it is actually determined whether the value of the pass / fail random number counter C1 is "7" and the determination is negative. If it is determined, it is determined whether or not the value of the yes / no random number counter C1 is "307", and if affirmed determination is made in either of these determinations, then affirmed determination is made in step S5101, and which determination is made Also in the case where the negative determination is made, the negative determination is made in the step S5101.

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

  If a negative determination is made in step S5101, in step S5103, the value of the pass / fail random number counter C1 newly stored in the special variation suspension area is the value stored in the second pass / fail determination table. It is determined whether or not it is "316". By the way, "8 to 16, 308 to 316" is a value that is a jackpot only in the probability variation mode. Incidentally, also in the case of the determination processing, it is determined whether or not the value of the success / failure random number counter C1 and each value corresponding to the big hit actually coincide with each other as described above.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S5103, the second success or failure flag is turned on in step S5104, and then the process ends. When the second pass / fail flag is turned on, this means that, for example, “11001011011001100” is set for the pass / fail random number storage area.

  On the other hand, if negative determination is made in step S5103, that is, even if the high probability state is "out", in step S5105, the value of the random number counter C1 newly stored in the special variation suspension area is the first It is determined whether or not it matches the value "404" stored in the small hit determination table. By the way, "404" is a value which becomes a small hit even in the low probability state or the high probability state.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S5105, the first small hit flag is turned on in step S5106, and then this process ends. In the present embodiment, the information as to whether or not the small hit state occurs is also stored (overwritten) in the pass / fail random number storage area.

  When negative determination is made in step S5105, the value of the pass / fail random number counter C1 newly stored in the special variation suspension area in step S5107 is the value stored in the second small hitting determination table "405 to 413" It is determined whether or not By the way, “405 to 413” is a value that is a jackpot only in the high probability state. If an affirmative determination is made in step S5107, the second small hit flag is turned on in step S5108, and then the present process ends. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S5107, the present process ends.

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

  In addition to the success or failure random number storage area for storing the value of the success or failure random number counter C1, a success or failure flag is separately provided, and the value of the success or failure random number counter C1 is kept stored at this time. In the variation display setting process performed at the start, the corresponding table may be referred to based on the value of the pass / fail random number counter C1, and the pass / fail may be determined. Further, a small random number counter may be provided separately from the success or failure random number counter C1 used for the jackpot determination.

  Next, the second type determination process of step S506 will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S5401, it is determined whether or not the first or second yes / no flag is set to ON in the yes / no determination process performed immediately before. If a negative determination is made in step S5401 (there is no possibility that a jackpot state will occur), the present process ends.

  On the other hand, if a positive determination is made in step S5401 (there is a possibility that a big hit will occur), in step S5402, the second type determination table is referred to, and the type determination counter newly stored in the special variation suspension area It is determined whether the value of C2 matches the value "0" corresponding to "16 RS". If an affirmative determination is made in step S5402, the 16RS flag is turned on in step S5403, and this process ends.

  In the present embodiment, in addition to the winning type random number storage area for storing the value of the type determination counter C2, the 16 RS flag or the like is not separately provided, but "16 RS" or the like in the winning type random number storage area. Is configured to store (overwrite) information. As described above, the winning classification random number storage area uses one byte, and in the step S5403, for example, "10101010" is set in the winning classification random number storage area. In the present embodiment, for convenience, that a pattern indicating a big hit type such as “16 RS” is set in the win type random number storage area is referred to as turning on a flag (16 RS flag or the like) indicating a big hit type. explain. The pattern (combination of "1" and "0") set in the win type random number storage area in the type determination process is not used when storing the value of the type determination counter C2 in the win type random number storage area It is a pattern.

  On the other hand, if negative determination is made in step S5402, the second type determination table is taken into consideration in step S5404 and the value of the type determination counter C2 newly stored in the special variation suspension area corresponds to “8 RS”. It is determined whether or not any of "7 to 13" is matched. If an affirmative determination is made in step S5404, the 8RS flag is turned on (for example, "00011111" is set for the winning type random number storage area) in step S5405, and then the process ends.

  If NO in step S5404, the second type determination table is taken into consideration in step S5406, and the value of the type determination counter C2 newly stored in the special variation suspension area corresponds to "2 RN 30". It is determined whether or not one of "14 to 17" is matched. If an affirmative determination is made in step S5406, the 2RN 30 flag is turned on in step S5407, and then this process ends.

  If NO in step S5406, the second type determination table is referred to in step S5408, and the value of the type determination counter C2 newly stored in the special variation suspension area corresponds to "2 RN 60". It is determined whether or not it matches "18". If an affirmative determination is made in step S5408, the 2RN 60 flag is turned on in step S5409, and then this process ends.

  On the other hand, if the result of the determination in step S5408 is negative, the value of the type determination counter C2 newly stored in the special change reserving area is “19” corresponding to “2 RN 90”. After turning on the flag, this processing ends. In the type determination process, it is sufficient that the type of jackpot can be determined. For example, instead of determining whether the value corresponding to “16 RS” having a large number of random numbers corresponding to winning matches the acquired random value, It may be configured to determine whether the value corresponding to “2 RN 90” matches the acquired random number value.

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

  First, in step S5301, it is determined whether or not the first success or failure flag is set in the success or failure determination process performed immediately before. If an affirmative determination is made in step S5301, that is, if a big hit occurs in both the low probability state and the high probability state (the big hit state always occurs), this processing ends as it is.

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

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

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

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

  Returning to the description of FIG. 13, in step S508 following step S507, a setting process of the preceding command is performed. It should be noted that in the advance command, the fluctuation information (predetermined information used to determine the content of fluctuation display) which is stored pending is triggered by which of the first start winning device 33a or the second start winning device 33b enters. Together with information indicating whether or not to be included, and information indicating the result of the success / failure determination process, the type determination process, and the reach determination process is output to the sub control device 262 in the next external output process (see step S201). .

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

  In the following step S512, each value of the success / failure random number counter C1, the type determination counter C2, and the variation selection counter C3 is displayed as a vacant holding area of the special variation holding area Store in). After step S512, the process proceeds to step S513.

  In step S513, a process of judging whether or not the value of the random number counter C1 newly stored in the special change reserving area is a value corresponding to the big hit is performed. The details of the success or failure determination process have already been described above.

  In the following step S514, when it is determined in step S513 that the value of the random number counter C1 is a value corresponding to the big hit, the big hit based on the value of the type determination counter C2 newly stored in the special variation hold area. A first type determination process is performed to determine the type. In the present embodiment, the jackpot is won in the winning lottery based on entering the first start winning device 33a, and the jackpot is won in the winning lottery based on entering the second start winning device 33b. The distribution of jackpot types to be granted is different.

  Here, the first type determination process of step S514 will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S5201, it is determined whether or not the first or second yes / no flag is set to ON in the yes / no determination process performed immediately before. If a negative determination is made in step S5201 (there is no possibility that a jackpot state will occur), the present process ends.

  On the other hand, if a positive determination is made in step S5201 (there is a possibility that a big hit will occur), in step S5202, the first type determination table is referred to, and the type determination counter newly stored in the special variation suspension area It is determined whether the value of C2 matches the value "0" corresponding to "16 RS". If an affirmative determination is made in step S5202, the 16RS flag is turned on in step S5203, and then the present process ends.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S5202, in step S5204, the first type determination table is taken into consideration, and the value of type determination counter C2 newly stored in the special variation suspension area corresponds to "8 RN". It is determined whether or not one of "12 to 17" is matched. If an affirmative determination is made in step S5204, the 8RN flag is turned on in step S5205, and then this process ends.

  If NO in step S5204, the first type determination table is referred to in step S5206, and the value of the type determination counter C2 newly stored in the special variation suspension area corresponds to "2RS". It is determined whether or not one of "18, 19" is matched. If an affirmative determination is made in step S5206, the 2RS flag is turned on in step S5207, and then this process ends. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S5206, the 8RS flag is turned on in step S5208, and the present process ends.

  Returning to the explanation of FIG. 13, in step S515 following step S514, the fluctuation newly stored in the special fluctuation suspension area when it is determined in step S513 that the value of the win / fail random number counter C1 is not a value corresponding to the big hit. Based on the value of the selection counter C3, reach determination processing is performed to determine the type of reach. The details of the reach determination process have already been described above.

  After step S515, in step S516, the process of setting the preceding command is performed, and the process ends. In the present embodiment, when the game ball enters the first start winning device 32a or the second start winning device 32b, the value of the random number counter C1 etc. is directly stored in the special change reserve area, and then the judgment processing is performed. Although the type determination processing and the reach determination processing are executed, the present invention is not particularly limited to such a configuration. For example, there is provided a temporary storage area (work area) for temporarily storing the counter values when the value etc. of the random number counter C1 is acquired, and regarding the information stored in the temporary memory area After the determination process and the reach determination process are performed, a configuration may be employed in which the corresponding special variation reserve area is stored in the reserve area.

  Next, the through gate passing process of step S305 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In step S601, it is determined based on detection information of the through gate switch 225 whether the gaming ball has passed through the through gate 34 or not. If a negative determination is made in step S601, the present process ends.

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

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

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing NMI interrupt processing, and this processing is executed by the CPU 501 of the main control unit 261 when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. By this NMI interrupt, the state of main controller 261 at the time of power-off is stored in backup area 503 a of RAM 503.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S109, a command to return the control device on the sub side to the gaming state when the power is turned off is transmitted. In step S110, the used register is restored from the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. Thereafter, in step S111, interrupt permission is set, and the process proceeds to the normal processing described later.

  Next, the flow of the normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this normal process, the main process of the game is executed. As an outline thereof, the processing of steps S201 to S211 is executed as a periodic processing of 4 msec cycle, and the counter updating processing of steps S212 and S213 is executed with the remaining time.

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

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

  For convenience, the variation pattern command and the like will be described here. The variation pattern command includes information for identifying the variation type of the decorative symbol, such as normal reach, super reach, and premium reach. The variation pattern command and the like are originally binary numbers of 2 bytes (the same output method as the hold information command), but are indicated by a hexadecimal number of 4 bits for convenience. In the present embodiment, for example, one of “FF10”, “FF11”, “FF12”, “FF13”, “FF14”, “FF15”, and “FF16” is a variation pattern command in the normal mode and the latency mode, for example. It is set. Further, in the definite variation mode and the time shortening mode, “FD10”, “FD11”, “FD12”, “FD13”, “FD14”, “FD15”, and “FD16” are set. On the other hand, in the sub-control device 262, the relationship between the variation pattern command and the variation type of the decorative symbol is stored as a table. Then, the sub-control device 262 determines the effect pattern and the like of the variable display based on the change pattern command, and controls the display control device 45 and the voice.

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

  The normal reach is a reach pattern in which no special display is displayed except for the variation of the decorative symbol. Then, “FF11” or “FD11” is set in the fluctuation pattern command corresponding to the normal reach according to the mode. In the definite change mode and the time shortening mode, the variable display time is shortened as compared with the normal mode and the latency mode even in the case of various reach. For example, the variable display time for which the normal reach is derived is “15 seconds” in the normal mode and the latent mode, and “10 seconds” in the definite variation mode and the time shortening mode.

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

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

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

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

  Hereinafter, the division of the stop symbol and the correspondence between the stop symbol and the symbol command will be described. If you win a probability change jackpot ("16 RS" and "8 RS", hereinafter also referred to as "probability with a probability change jackpot") that you can expect an increase in game balls, or a regular big hit you expect an increase in game balls ("8 RN") Hereinafter, in the decorative symbol display device 42, the decorative symbol attached with the number pattern is stopped and displayed in the combination of Zoro when the player wins the prize "also referred to as a" with a ball ". It becomes. In the present embodiment, in the case of “with a certain probability variation big hit”, the probability variation big hit design or 2 which is a combination of 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 odd-numbered zoroku decorative symbols The variable display is stopped by any combination of the normal jackpot design, which is a combination of decorative patterns consisting of even numbers of 4, 6, and 8 even numbers, and in the case of "with a jackpot normal jackpot" Usually, the fluctuation display is stopped and displayed by the combination of the jackpot symbols.

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

  The combination of the front and back outset design corresponds to the “front and back out of reach reach” where the final stop design is shifted by one before and after the reach design after reaching reach and corresponds to the combination of front and back outset design "AA13" is set to the symbol command. In the present embodiment, the stop modes corresponding to "2RS", "2RN", and "small hit" are also a combination of front and rear off symbols. The combination of the symbols other than the front and back is a symbol corresponding to the "reach other than back and forth deviation" in which the final stop symbol stops other than the front and back of the reach symbol after reach is generated. "AA14" is set to the command. The combination of completely out of the pattern corresponds to "completely out of place" where even reach does not occur, and "AA15" is set in the symbol command corresponding to the combination of out of pattern completely. In the present embodiment, when the combination of the front and back sides of the symbol, the combination of the front and back sides, and the combination of the front and back sides are stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42, the display is “off”.

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

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

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

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

  In step S206, a first variable winning device control process is executed. In this process, control relating to the first variable winning device 32a is performed. In the present embodiment, when the player wins the lottery based on the entry to the first start winning device 33a, the jackpot state or the small hitting state in which the first variable winning device 32a is opened is derived. There is. Details of the first variable winning device control process will be described later. In the present embodiment, the jackpot state in which the first variable winning device 32a is in the open state is also referred to as a first special gaming state.

  In step S207, a second variable winning device control process is executed. In this process, control relating to the second variable winning device 32b is performed. In the present embodiment, when the player wins in the lottery based on the entry to the second starting winning device 33b, the jackpot state or the small hitting state in which the second variable winning device 32b is opened is derived. There is. Details of the second variable winning device control process will be described later. In the present embodiment, the jackpot state in which the second variable winning device 32b is in the open state is also referred to as a second special game state.

  In step S208, a normal display control process is performed. In this process, control relating to the normal symbol display device 41 is performed. Details of the normal display control process will be described later.

  In step S209, a start winning device control process is executed. In this process, control relating to the start winning unit 33 is performed. Details of the start winning device control process will be described later.

  Thereafter, in step S210, it is determined whether or not the power-off occurrence information is set in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. Here, if occurrence information of power-off is not set in the backup area 503a, whether or not the execution timing of the next normal processing has come in step S211, that is, a predetermined time (4 msec in this example) from the start of the previous normal processing. It is determined whether or not has elapsed. Then, if the predetermined time has already passed, the process proceeds to step S201, and the processes after step S201 are repeatedly executed.

  On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not yet elapsed from the start of the previous normal processing, updating of the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 is performed within the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal processing. It repeatedly executes (step S212, step S213).

  That is, in step S212, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (599 in this example).

  In step S213, the change type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated (same as step S202). Specifically, the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when their counter values reach the maximum value (59 and 37 in this example). Then, the change values of the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  Here, since the execution time of each process of step S201-S210 changes according to the state of a game, the remaining time until it reaches the execution timing of the next normal process is not constant but fluctuates. Therefore, it is possible to randomly update the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the pass / fail random number counter C1) by repeatedly executing the update of the random number initial value counter CINI using such remaining time, and the fluctuation similarly The type counters CS1 and CS2 can also be updated at random.

  If the power-off occurrence information is set in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503 (step S210: YES), the power is turned off. It will be. In the power failure process, the generation of each interrupt process is first inhibited in step S214, the contents of each register used by the CPU 501 are saved in the stack area in step S215, and the value of the stack pointer is backed up in step S216 in step S216. Remember to

  Thereafter, in step S217, a power-off notification command indicating that the power is shut off is transmitted to another control device (such as the payout control device 311). Then, in step S218, the RAM determination value is calculated and stored in the backup area 503a. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at a work area address of the RAM 503. Thereafter, the RAM access is inhibited in step S219, and the infinite loop is continued until the power is completely shut off and the process can not be executed.

  Note that the process of step S210 is at the end of a series of processes corresponding to the change in the state of the game performed at steps S201 to S209 or at the end of one cycle of the processes of steps S212 and S213 performed within the remaining time. It is executed at the timing. Therefore, in the normal processing of the main control device 261, since the occurrence information of the power-off is confirmed at the end of each processing, the amount of data to be stored in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503 is small compared to the case where each processing is halfway And can be easily stored. In addition, when returning to the state before the power is shut off, the amount of data stored in the backup area 503a is small, so it can be easily restored, and the processing load on the main control device 261 can be reduced. . Furthermore, since generation of interrupt processing is prohibited before storing data (step S214), it is possible to prevent the data from being changed when the power is shut off, and the state before the power shutoff can be reliably stored. .

  Next, the special display control process of step S205 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, in step S801, a hit situation storage area to be described later is referred to in detail, and it is determined whether or not it is a state other than the big hit state or the small hit state now. During the jackpot state, an opening period from when the display mode corresponding to the jackpot is stopped and displayed on the specific display devices 43L, 43R until the first or second variable winning device 32a, 32b is opened, After the final round, the round period in which the first or second variable winning device 32a, 32b is opened, the interval period in which the first or second variable winning device 32a, 32b is closed, and the special display device There is an ending period until the variable display of 43L and 43R can be started. During the small hit state, an opening period from when the display mode corresponding to the small hit is stopped and displayed on the special display devices 43L, 43R, to when the first or second variable winning device 32a, 32b is opened; After the final round, the round period in which the first or second variable winning device 32a, 32b is opened, the interval period in which the first or second variable winning device 32a, 32b is closed, and the special display device There is an ending period until the variable display of 43L and 43R can be started.

  In the win situation storage area of the present embodiment, “0” is stored in a state other than the big hit state or the small hit state, and in the big hit state or the small hit state, “1” is stored in the opening period and the interval period. , "2" is stored in the round period, and "3" is stored in the ending period. That is, in the step S801, it is determined whether "0" is stored in the hit situation storage area, and it is determined whether the jackpot state or the small hitting state is in progress. It should be noted that the fact that numerical values such as "0" to "3" are stored in the hit situation storage area is for convenience, and in fact the hit situation storage area uses 2 bytes.

  If a negative determination is made in step S801, that is, if a large hit state or a small hit state is in progress, the present processing is ended as it is, while if a positive determination is made in step S801, details will be described later in step S802. During the special figure display flag to be set is checked, it is determined whether or not the variable display is being performed on the first or second special display device 43L, 43R (decorative symbol display device 42). Specifically, it is considered that the variable display is in progress if the special view display flag is in the on state, and it is considered that the stop display in the variable display stop state is considered when the special view display flag is in the off state. . In addition, although the details will be described later, the flag during special image display is turned on when the variable display of the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R is started, and the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R It is turned off when the variable display is stopped.

  Then, if the negative determination is made in step S802, that is, if it is not in the big hit state or the small hit state nor in the variable display mode, the process proceeds to step S803 and is triggered by entering the second start winning device 33b. It is determined whether or not the value of the second hold counter Nb that counts the number of holds of the variable display (second variable display) is greater than zero.

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

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

  In addition, when a negative determination is made in step S803, that is, when no second variable display is stored on hold, in step S808, a variable display triggered by entering the first start winning device 33a ( It is determined whether or not the first hold counter Na that counts the number of holds of the first variable display) is greater than zero. If a negative determination is made in step S808, the present process ends.

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

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

  First, in step S901, a mode storage area, which will be described later, is referred to in detail, and it is determined whether or not a high probability state (probability variation mode or latency mode) is set. Discrimination information for discriminating the game mode is stored in the mode storage area. In the present embodiment, one of the values “11”, “12”, “21”, and “22” is stored in the mode storage area, “11” corresponds to the normal mode, and “12”. Corresponds to the time reduction mode, "21" corresponds to the probability variation mode, and "22" corresponds to the latent mode. That is, in step S901, it is determined whether or not the state is a high probability state by determining whether "21" or "22" is stored in the mode storage area.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S901, that is, if it is in a high probability state (probability change mode, latency mode), in step S902, the random number storage area of the execution area of the special variation suspension area is taken into consideration. It is determined whether or not one of the first and second pass / fail flags (see the pass / fail determination process in FIG. 14) is set to ON. If a positive determination is made in step S902, that is, if it is determined that a jackpot has been won in a high probability state in a high probability state, the process proceeds to step S904.

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

  In step S904, the jackpot determination flag indicating that the occurrence of the jackpot state has been determined is set on. In the present embodiment, storing the value corresponding to the determination of the occurrence of the big hit state in the pass / fail random number storage area is referred to as setting the big hit determination flag ON.

  In the following step S 905, whether or not the second change flag is set ON, taking into account the change storage area of the execution area of the special change reserve area, that is, the change display performed this time is to the second start winning device 33 b. It is determined whether or not it is a second variable display for teaching the result of a win / fall lottery triggered by entering the ball. When an affirmative determination is made in step S905, in step S906, the 16RS flag (see the type determination processing in FIG. 15 and FIG. 16) is set to ON, taking into consideration the win type random number storage area of the execution area of the special variation reserve area. It is judged whether it is done or not.

  When an affirmative determination is made in step S906, that is, in the case of "16 RS", 16 RS pattern setting processing (processing for setting a variation pattern command and a symbol command) is performed in step S907. The 16RS pattern setting process is a process for executing variable display for teaching generation of “16RS”, and special processing is performed based on the values of the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the buffer for counter of the RAM 503. The variation patterns (variation display time, effect pattern, etc.) of the display devices 43L and 43R and the decorative symbol display device 42 are determined, and the variation pattern command and the symbol command are set based on the determination and various flags. The relationship between the value of the first variation type counter CS1 and the reach pattern, and the relationship between the value of the second variation type counter CS2 and the variation time are prescribed in advance by a table or the like. After step S 907, the process proceeds to step S 931 described later.

  Further, if the negative determination is made in step S906, in step S908, it is determined whether the 8RS flag is set to ON, taking into consideration the winning type random number storage area of the execution area of the special variation suspension area. If an affirmative determination is made in step S908, that is, if it is "8 RS", an 8 RS pattern setting process is performed in step S909. After step S909, the process proceeds to step S931.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S908, it is determined in step S910 whether the 2RN 30 flag is set to ON. If an affirmative determination is made in step S910, 2RN 30 pattern setting processing is performed in step S911. After step S911, the process proceeds to step S931.

  Furthermore, if the negative determination is made in step S910, it is determined in step S912 whether the 2RN 60 flag is set to ON. If an affirmative determination is made in step S912, a 2RN 60 pattern setting process is performed in step S913. After step S913, the process proceeds to step S931.

  In addition, if the negative determination is made in step S912, that is, if the 2RN 90 flag is set to ON, the 2 RN 90 pattern setting process is performed in step S 914. After step S914, the process proceeds to step S931.

  In addition, if the negative determination is made in step S905, that is, if the variable display performed this time is the first variable display for teaching the result of the lottery that is triggered by entering the first start winning device 33a. In step S915, it is determined whether or not the 16RS flag is set to ON, taking into consideration the winning type random number storage area of the execution area of the special variation reserving area.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S915, a 16RS pattern setting process is performed in step S916. After step S916, the process proceeds to step S931 described later.

  Further, if the negative determination is made in step S915, in step S917, it is determined whether the 8RS flag is set to ON, taking into consideration the winning type random number storage area of the execution area of the special variation reserving area. If an affirmative determination is made in step S917, that is, if it is "8 RS", an 8 RS pattern setting process is performed in step S918. After step S918, the process proceeds to step S931.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S917, it is determined in step S919 whether the 8 RN flag is set to ON. If an affirmative determination is made in step S919, an 8 RN pattern setting process is performed in step S920. After step S920, the process proceeds to step S931.

  Furthermore, if the negative determination is made in step S919, that is, if the 2RS flag is set to ON, the 2RS pattern setting process is performed in step S921. After step S921, the process proceeds to step S931.

  In addition, if the negative determination is made in step S902, that is, if the jackpot is not won in the high probability state, in step S922, the random number storage area of the execution area of the special variation suspension area is referred to It is determined whether the second small hit flag is set to ON. If a positive determination is made in step S922, that is, if it is determined that the small winning is won in the high probability state, it is indicated that the small hitting state has been determined in step S923. Set the hit confirmation flag on. In the present embodiment, storing the value corresponding to the determination of the occurrence of the small hitting state in the pass / fail random number storage area is referred to as setting the small hitting determination flag on. Thereafter, in step S924, the small hitting pattern setting process is performed, and then the process proceeds to step S931.

  In addition, if the negative determination is made in step S903, that is, if the jackpot is not won in the low probability state, in step S925, the random number storage area of the execution area of the special variation suspension area is taken into consideration. It is determined whether or not the hit flag is on. If a positive determination is made in step S925, that is, if it is determined that the small winning is won in the low probability state, the small hitting determination flag is set to ON in step S923, and in step S924 After performing the small hitting pattern setting process, the process proceeds to step S 931.

  On the other hand, if negative determination is made in step S922 or step S925, that is, if neither big hit nor small hit, in step S926, the reach random number storage area of the execution area of the special variation suspension area is taken into account and the front and back flags It is determined whether or not 17) the reach determination processing is on. When an affirmative determination is made in step S926, that is, in the case of "reach before and after out of reach", after performing the front and rear reach pattern setting processing in step S927, the process proceeds to step S931.

  If the negative determination is made in step S926, in step S928, the reach random number storage area of the execution area of the special variation reserving area is referred to, and it is determined whether the flag other than the front or back is on. If the affirmative determination is made in step S928, that is, if it is the "reach other than back and forth deviation", reach pattern setting processing other than back and forth is performed in step S929, and then the process proceeds to step S931.

  In addition, if the negative determination is made in step S928, that is, if it is "complete removal", out-of-variation pattern setting processing is performed in step S930, and then the process proceeds to step S931.

  In step S 931, a special figure in-display flag indicating whether variable display is being performed on the special display devices 43 L and 43 R is set to on. This indicates that the conditions for performing the switching display (variation display) on the special display devices 43L and 43R are satisfied. In the subsequent step S932, setting processing of a special view display timer for measuring the fluctuation time (remaining time of fluctuation display) in the special display devices 43L, 43R is performed. The special view display timer is referred to when it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable display.

  The fluctuation display time of the special display devices 43L and 43R in the present embodiment is set to a value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern selected by the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2. When a control signal to start switching display (variation display) is output to special display devices 43L and 43R in the external output process of the next normal process based on the setting of such a special view display timer. Switching display (variation display) is started on the special display devices 43L and 43R. In addition, the sub-control device 262 that receives the variation pattern command and the symbol command starts variation display on the decorative symbol display device 42 based on the variation pattern command simultaneously with the start of variation of the special display devices 43L and 43R, and the special display device Simultaneously with the stop display of 43L and 43R, the variable display on the decorative symbol display device 42 is stopped and displayed by the combination of the symbols based on the symbol command. After the end of step S932, the variable display setting process is ended.

  In the present embodiment, in the start winning process, the process of acquiring the value of the random number counter C1 of the steps S504 and S512 and storing the value in the special change suspension area, the process of judging the steps S505 and 513, and the variable display setting In the process, the process of step S901 to S903, S922, and S925, which determines the success or failure based on the success or failure flag and the small hit flag, and the situation at that time, constitutes a success or failure lottery.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 19, if the determination in step S802 is affirmative, that is, if the variable display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S812, and the special view display timer subtraction process is performed. Every time this process is performed, the value of the special view display timer is decremented by 4 msec. For example, when the fluctuation time is 10 seconds (10000 msec), "2500" is set to the special view display timer, and 1 is subtracted every 4 msec.

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

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

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

  Subsequently, in step S816, discrimination information setting processing for measuring the initial setting of the hit state and the period of the time shortening mode is performed, and then the present processing ends. Here, the determination information setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S1001, the success or failure random number storage area of the execution area of the special variation reserve area is referred to, and it is determined whether or not the big hit determination flag is set to on. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1001, in step S1002, the win type random number storage area of the execution area of the special variation suspension area is taken into consideration, and it is determined whether the 16RS flag is set to ON.

  If the determination in step S1002 is affirmative, in step S1003, the number-of-rounds counter for determining the number of rounds executed during the jackpot state (number of opening of the variable winning device 32) is set to "16". On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1002, it is determined in step S1004 whether the 2RS flag or 2RN flag (2RN30, 2RN60, 2RN90) is set to ON.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1004, that is, if the 8RS flag or the 8RN flag is set to ON, "8" is set in the round number counter in step S1005. After step S1003 or step S1005, the process proceeds to step S1006.

  In step S1006, "1" is set to the hit situation storage area. In the following step S1007, for example, a value "2000" corresponding to an opening period of 8 seconds is used for the special variable timer used for the control in the hit state (the opening and closing control of the first and second variable winning devices 32a and 32b). Set Subsequently, in step S1008, the winning counter for counting the number of gaming balls entered into the first and second variable winning prize devices 32a and 32b is eight, which is the maximum number of balls entering per round. Set "8" shown. The value of the winning counter is the first and second count switches 223a whether or not the first and second variable winning devices 32a and 32b have entered the ball in the switch reading process (see FIG. 11) of the timer interrupt process. And 223b, and if it is determined that the first and second variable winning devices 32a and 32b have entered the ball, one is subtracted.

  Then, in step S1009, an opening command for notifying the sub controller 262 of the start of the hit state is set. The opening command includes information of the hit type and the like, and the sub controller 262 can grasp the total number of rounds in the hit state. After step S1009, the present process ends.

  In addition, in the jackpot state effects such as promotion of the jackpot type of appearance (for example, when even Zoro eyes are stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42, winning in "8RS" or "16RS" in the jackpot state immediately after In addition, it is possible to teach that has been done, or when an odd number of eyes are stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42, to teach that "16 RS" has been won during the big hit state immediately after). .

  In addition, if the negative determination is made in step S1001, that is, if it is determined that the jackpot is not the jackpot, the process proceeds to step S1010. In step S1010, the random number storage area of the execution area of the special variation reserve area is referred to, and it is determined whether the small hitting determination flag is set to on.

  If the determination in step S1010 is affirmative (small hit) or if the determination in step S1004 is affirmative ("2 RS" or "2 RN"), the round number counter is "2" in step S1011. Set After step S1011, in step S1012, "1" is set to the hit situation storage area. In the following step S1013, for example, a value "5000" corresponding to the opening period of 2 seconds is set to the special variable timer, and in step S1014, "8" is set to the winning counter. In step S1015, the opening Set the command. Thereafter, the process ends.

  If neither the jackpot nor the jackpot is determined and a negative determination is made in step S1010, whether or not "12" is stored in the mode storage area in step S1016, that is, the time reduction mode is set. It is determined whether or not it is. If a negative determination is made in step S1016, the present process ends.

  On the other hand, if the determination in step S1016 is affirmative, in step S1017, the value of the variation counter is decremented by 1 to measure the duration of the time reduction mode. Although this will be described in detail later, in this embodiment, at the end of the jackpot state of "8 RN", "2 RN 30", "2 RN 60", "2 RN 90", the fluctuation display corresponding to the time shortening mode period for the fluctuation number counter The number of times is set, and 1 is subtracted in step S1010 each time the variable display of the special display devices 43L and 43R (the decorative symbol display device 42) is performed once.

  In the following step S1018, it is determined whether or not the value of the fluctuation number counter is "0". If the negative determination is made in step S1018, that is, the variation display of the special display devices 43L and 43R (decorative symbol display device 42) for the specified number of times set as the time reduction mode period is still performed at the end of the hit state. If not, the process ends.

  On the other hand, if the determination in step S1018 is affirmative, in step S1019, "11" is set in the mode storage area to indicate that the mode is the normal mode. That is, when the variable display is performed a specified number of times in the special display devices 43L and 43R, the time reduction mode ends, and the mode shifts to the normal mode. After the step S1019, in the step S1020, the time short end command for notifying the sub control device 262 of the end of the time reduction mode is set, and then the present process is ended.

  In the present embodiment, the process of performing the initial setting of the small hitting state and the process of performing the initial setting of the large hitting states of 2RS and 2RN are shared, but may be performed separately.

  Next, the first variable winning device control process for opening and closing the first variable winning device 32a in step S206 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S1201, it is determined whether the jackpot state and the small hitting state are other than the big hit state by determining whether the value set in the hit situation storage area is "0". If an affirmative determination is made in step S1201, that is, if neither a big hit state nor a small hit state, the present processing ends. By the way, at the start of the jackpot state or the small-jack state, "1" is set in the hit situation storage area in the above-described discrimination information setting process.

  On the other hand, if the negative determination is made in step S1201, that is, if the large hit state or the small hit state is in progress (if any of “1” to “3” is set in the hit situation storage area), step S1202 Then, it is determined whether or not the first change flag is turned on in the execution area of the special change reserve area. If a negative determination is made in step S1202, the present process ends.

  On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in step S1202, the process proceeds to step S1203, and the value of the special variable timer is decremented by one. Incidentally, at the start of the big hit state or the small hit state, “2000” or “500” is set to the special variable timer in the discrimination information setting process.

  In the following step S1204, it is determined whether the value of the special variable timer is "0". If an affirmative determination is made in step S 1204, it is determined in step S 1205 whether “1” is set in the hit situation storage area.

  When an affirmative determination is made in step S1205, "2" is set in the hit situation storage area in step S1206. In the following step S1207, it is determined whether or not there is a jackpot jackpot. Here, one of “16 RS”, “8 RS”, and “8 RN” which is a jackpot having a jackpot that can be awarded when winning in a lottery for winning or not being performed triggered by entering the first start winning device 33a. It is determined whether there is any (other than "2 RS").

  When an affirmative determination is made in step S1207, in step S1208, a value "7500" corresponding to the time (30 seconds) for maintaining the open state of the first variable winning device 32a is set to the special variable timer. On the other hand, when the negative determination is made in step S1207, the value "100" corresponding to the time (0.4 seconds) for maintaining the open state of the first variable winning device 32a for the special variable timer in step S1209. Set

  After step S1208 or step S1209, in step S1210, a process is performed to open the first variable winning device 32a, and in step S1211, a round for conveying information to the effect that the round is to be started to the sub control device 262 Set the command. Thereafter, the process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1205, it is determined in step S1212 whether "3" is set in the hit situation storage area. Although details will be described later, "3" is set for the hit situation storage area when all rounds in the big hit state or the small hit state are ended and the ending period is started. If a negative determination is made in step S1212, that is, if it is not yet time to end the jackpot or small hit state, the value of the round number counter is decremented by 1 in step S1213.

  In the following step S1214, it is determined whether or not the value of the round number counter is "0". If a negative determination is made in step S1214, that is, if there are still rounds to be executed, the process proceeds to step S1215, and "1" is set in the hit situation storage area. Thereafter, in step S1216, it is determined whether or not there is a jackpot jackpot.

  When an affirmative determination is made in step S1216, in step S1217, a value "1000" corresponding to the interval time (4 seconds) is set to the special variable timer. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1216, in step S1218, a value "250" corresponding to the interval time (1 second) is set for the special variable timer.

  After step S 1217 or step S 1218, “8” is set to the winning counter in step S 1219. Furthermore, in step S1220, processing for closing the first variable winning device 32a is performed, and in step S1221, an interval command for transmitting information to the effect of starting an interval to the sub control device 262 is set. Thereafter, the process ends.

  If the negative determination is made in step S1204, that is, if the time (open time or closed time) for maintaining the open or closed state of the first variable winning device 32a remains, the process proceeds to step S1222. Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the winning counter for measuring the number of balls entered into the first variable winning device 32a is "0". In the winning counter, "8" which is the upper limit (prescribed number) of the number of winnings per round is set at the start of the big hit state or the small hit state and the start of the interval. Then, each time one game ball enters the first variable winning device 32a, one is subtracted.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1222, the present process ends. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1222, that is, if the end trigger of the round has come without waiting for the round setting period to elapse, the process proceeds to step S1213. As a result, when eight game balls enter the variable winning device 32 during one round, the round is immediately ended at that time even if the open period of 30 seconds has not elapsed. Become.

  In addition, if the positive determination is made in step S1214, that is, if all the rounds in the big hit state or the small hit state are digested, the process proceeds to step S1223, and "3" is set for the hit situation storage area. After step S1223, in step S1224, it is determined whether or not there is a jackpot jackpot. When an affirmative determination is made in step S1224, in step S1225, a value "2500" corresponding to the ending time (10 seconds) is set to the special variable timer. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1224, in step S1226, a value "250" corresponding to the ending time (1 second) is set to the special variable timer.

  After step S 1225 or step S 1226, “7” is set to the winning counter in step S 1227. When the process of setting the ending after step S1223 is performed in the flow after the positive determination in step S1222, the value of the winning counter is “0”. Then, if the value of the winning counter is set to “0” as it is at the start of the ending period, in the first variable winning device control process after 4 msec, an affirmative determination is made suddenly in step S1222, and the ending period is completed. Can not. Therefore, the ending period is completed by inserting a temporary numerical value ("7" in this example) other than "0" into the winning counter in step S1227. Of course, it may be configured to complete the ending period in another way.

  After step S1227, in step S1228, processing is made to close the first variable winning device 32a, and in the subsequent step S1229, an ending command is sent to the sub control device 262 to convey information to start ending. . Thereafter, the process ends.

  Further, when the determination in step S1212 is affirmative, that is, when the ending period ends and the time to end the jackpot state comes, the process proceeds to step S1230 to perform end setting processing. In the end setting process, setting of the mode storage area and setting of the fluctuation number counter are performed.

  Here, the end setting process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S1401, the random number storage area of the execution area of the special variation reserve area is taken into consideration, and it is determined whether the small hitting determination flag is set to ON. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1401, the present process ends. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1401, in step S1402, the winning type random number storage area of the execution area of the special variation reserving area is referred to, and it is determined whether the 8 RN flag is set on.

  When an affirmative determination is made in step S1402, in step S1403, a value "12" corresponding to the time reduction mode is set in the mode storage area. As a result, the time reduction mode is provided after the end of the jackpot state.

  In the following step S1404, "90" is set to the fluctuation number counter. Note that with the fluctuation count counter, when “12” is set in the mode storage area, that is, when the time reduction mode is started, the fluctuation display for the specified number of times set as the time reduction mode period is completed. To understand what happened. After step S1404, the present process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1402, in step S1405, the winning type random number storage area of the execution area is referred to, and it is determined whether the 2RN 90 flag is set to ON. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1405, the process proceeds to step S1403 as in the case where the 8 RN flag is set to on.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1405, it is determined in step S1406 whether the 2RN 60 flag is set to on. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1406, "12" is set in the mode storage area in step S1407, and "60" is set in the variation count counter in step S1408, after which this process ends. .

  Furthermore, when the negative determination is made in step S1406, it is determined in step S1409 whether the 2RN 30 flag is set to ON. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1409, "12" is set in the mode storage area in step S1410, and "30" is set in the variation count counter in step S1411, and this process is ended. .

  If a negative determination is made in step S1409, it is determined in step S1412 whether the 2RS flag is set to ON. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1412, "22" is set in the mode storage area in step S1413. Thereby, the latent mode is provided after the end of the jackpot state. Thereafter, the process ends.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1412, "21" is set in the mode storage area in step S1414. As a result, the positive variation mode is provided after the end of the jackpot state. Thereafter, the process ends.

  Referring back to FIG. 22, after step S 1230, “0” is set in step S 1231 to indicate that the jackpot state and the small hit state are not for the hit situation storage area. Thereafter, in step S1232, a hit end command is transmitted to the sub-control device 262 to convey information indicating that the big hit state or the small hit state is ended, and then the present process is ended. The hit end command includes the game mode set in the end setting process, the number information of the fluctuation number counter, and the like.

  The second variable winning device control process in step S207 of the normal processing (see FIG. 10) is basically the target of the opening / closing control for the first variable winning device control process is the second variable winning device 32b, It is executed when the second change flag is set to ON, and the only difference is in determining whether it is 16 RS or 8 RS when determining whether or not the ball is a jackpot with a big hit, so the description thereof is omitted. Do.

  Next, the normal display control process of step S208 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S2101, it is determined whether or not the flag in the common view display, which indicates whether the variable display is being performed by the normal symbol display device 41, is on. In addition, when the flag in the common drawing display is on, it is considered that the variable display is in progress in the normal symbol display device 41.

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

  If a negative determination is made in step S2102, that is, if no variable display of normal symbols is held, the present process is ended as it is. On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in step S2102, 1 is subtracted from the normal hold counter Nc in step S2103.

  In the following step S2104, processing is performed to shift the data stored in the normal variation suspension area. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting data stored in the first to fourth areas reserved in the normal change suspension area to the execution area side, and the first area reserved → the execution area, the second area reserved → The data in each area is shifted in such a way as the first holding area, the third holding area, the second holding area, the fourth holding area, and the third holding area.

  After that, in step S2105, the fluctuation display of the ordinary symbol in the ordinary symbol display device 41 is set, and the common drawing fluctuation setting processing for starting is executed.

  Here, the common drawing fluctuation setting process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S 2301, a common-diagram displaying flag indicating that variation display of an ordinary symbol in the ordinary symbol display device 41 is being set is turned on. In the following step S2302, the hit situation storage area is referred to, and it is determined whether "0" is stored, that is, whether it is a state other than the jackpot state or the small hit state now. If an affirmative determination is made in step S3202, that is, if neither a big hit state nor a small hit state, in step S2303, whether the value of "12" or "21" is stored in the mode storage area That is, it is determined whether or not it is in the high ball-in state (time shortening mode or definite variation mode).

  If the affirmative determination is made in step S 2303, the variation display time of the normal symbol is displayed for the common view display timer that measures the variation time (remaining time) of the variation display performed in the normal symbol display device 41 in step S 2304 Set "100" to make it 0.4 seconds.

  Thereafter, in step S2305, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol random number counter C4 of the execution area of the normal variation reserving area is "0". In the high entry status, the winning is achieved when the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 taking a value in the range of "0 to 99" is "1 to 99".

  If a negative determination is made in step S2305, that is, if the player wins the entry support lottery whether or not the second start-up winning device 33b is in the open state, then in step S2306 that the entry support lottery is won. Set the ball entry support flag shown on. After step S2306 or when an affirmative determination is made in step S2305, the present process ends.

  In addition, if the negative determination is made in step S2302 or step S2303, that is, if it is in the big hit state, the small hit state, or the low ball entry state, in step S2307, a normal symbol for the common view display timer Set "2000" to change the display time to 8 seconds. Furthermore, in step S2308, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol random number counter C4 in the execution area of the normal variation reserving area is "1". In the low pitch state, the winning is achieved when the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 taking a value in the range of "0 to 99" is "1".

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S2308, that is, if a winning support lottery is won, then in step S2309, a entering support flag indicating that the winning support lottery is won is set on. After step S2309 or when a negative determination is made in step S2308, the present process ends.

  Referring back to FIG. 24, after step S2105, the present process ends. It should be noted that, when the control signal indicating that the variable display is to be started is output to the normal symbol display device 41 in the external output processing of the next normal processing based on the setting in the common drawing variation setting processing, the normal symbol display device At 41, the variable display is started. As described above, the normal symbol display device 41 is configured to display "o" or "x" as an ordinary symbol, and if "o" is displayed, "x" or "x" If it is, the display is switched (varied) to “o”.

  If YES at step S2101, that is, if the normal symbol display device 41 is displaying variable, the process proceeds to step S2106, and processing for subtracting a common view display timer is performed. Every time this process is performed once, the count value of the common view display timer is decremented by one.

  Subsequently, the processing proceeds to step S2107, and it is determined whether the count value of the common view display timer is “0”, that is, whether the fluctuation time has elapsed. When an affirmative determination is made in step S2107, the common drawing display flag is turned off in step S2108, and the common drawing stop display setting for performing the stop display on the normal symbol display device 41 is performed in step S2109. Then, based on the setting contents of the common view stop display setting, in the external output process in the next normal process, a control signal indicating that the stop display is performed on the normal symbol display device 41 is output. That is, in the case of winning (when the ball support flag is set to ON), the symbol "○" (winning symbol) is stopped (for example, lighted for only a few seconds) and when it is out, "x" Stop display the symbol.

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S2110, the common drawing determination information setting process is performed, and the process ends. Here, the common drawing determination information setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S2401, it is determined whether the ball entry support flag is set to on. If a negative determination is made in step S2401, the present process ends. On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in step S2401, in step S2402, a normal variable flag for determining whether or not the second startup winning device 33b is in the open state is set on.

  Incidentally, based on the on / off state of the normal variable flag, various control signals are outputted to the second start winning device 33b in the external output process of the next normal process. When the normally variable flag is on, a control signal to the effect that the blade member 37 is driven to open the special winning opening is output to the second start winning device 33b, and the second start winning device 33b is opened. On the other hand, when the normal variable flag is off, a control signal indicating that the large winning opening is closed by driving the blade member 37 to the opposite side to the second start winning device 33b is output, and the second start winning device 33b It will be closed.

  In the following step S2403, it is determined whether or not one of "12, 21" is stored in the mode storage area, that is, whether or not the ball is in a high ball entry state. When an affirmative determination is made in step S 2403, the open time of the second start winning device 33 b is 4 for the ordinary variable timer for measuring the open time (remaining time) of the second start winning device 33 b in step S 2404. Set "1000" to be seconds.

  Furthermore, in step S2405, "3" is set to open the second start winning device 33b three times, with respect to the opening number counter that counts the number of times (the remaining number of times) the second start winning device 33b is opened. After step S2405, the present process ends.

  Also, in the case of a negative determination in step S 2403, that is, in the case of a low ball entry state, in step S 2406, the opening time of the second starting winning device 33b is 0.4 seconds for the ordinary variable timer. Set "100". In the subsequent step S2407, "1" is set in the opening number counter so as to open the second starting winning device 33b once. After step S2407, the present process ends.

  Returning to the explanation of FIG. 24, when a negative determination is made in step S2107, in step S2111, switching display setting for continuously performing switching display (variation display) of the normal symbol display device 41 is performed, and this processing is performed. finish. Then, based on the setting contents of the switching display setting, in the external output processing in the next normal processing, a control signal to the effect that switching display is performed on the normal symbol display device 41 is output. Specifically, if the current lighting is "o", the display is switched to "x", and when it is "x", the display is switched to "o". Thereby, the switching display (variation display) of the normal symbol display device 41 is realized at the timing of the normal display control processing, that is, every 4 ms.

  Next, the start winning prize apparatus control process of step S209 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S2201, it is determined whether or not the ball entry support flag is on. If a negative determination is made in step S2201, the present process ends. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S2201, it is determined in step S2202 whether a general drawing display flag is set to ON. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2202, that is, although it has been determined that the second start-up winning device 33b is in the open state, variation display of the corresponding normal symbol is still performed, and the timing is the open state. If not, the process ends.

  On the other hand, if the result of the determination in step S2202 is negative, in step S2203, the value of the normal variable timer is decremented by one. In the following step S2204, it is determined whether the normal variable flag is on. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2204, that is, if the second startup winning device 33b is in the open state, it is determined in step S2205 whether or not the value of the ordinary variable timer is "0". If the negative determination is made in step S2205, that is, if the opening time of the second starting winning device 33b defined in advance is not yet elapsed, the present process is ended as it is.

  On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in step S2205, the process proceeds to step S2206, and the normal variable flag is turned off. In the subsequent step S2207, the value of the release number counter is decremented by one. Thereafter, in step S2208, it is determined whether the value of the release number counter is "0". When an affirmative determination is made in step S2208, the entry support flag is turned off in step S2209, and then this process ends.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S2209, that is, the winning entry support lottery is performed in the probability change mode or the time shortening mode, and the second start winning device 33b is opened three times based thereon If there is the remaining number of times, a value (for example, "100") corresponding to the interval time is set to the normally variable timer in step S2210. After step S2210, the process ends.

  In addition, when the negative determination is made in step S2204, that is, in the interval period during which the second start winning device 33b is opened three times (the second start winning device 33b is in the closed state), the process proceeds to step S2211. Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the normal variable timer is "0". If a negative determination is made in step S2211, that is, if the interval period has not elapsed yet, the present process ends.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S2211, the normal variable flag is turned on in step S2212, and a value ("1000" in this example) corresponding to the open time is set in the normal variable timer in step S2213. Then, the process ends.

  Next, the payout control executed by the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 will be described. For convenience of explanation, first, the reception interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. 28, and then the main process will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a reception interrupt process executed by the payout control device 311. The reception interrupt process is a process executed by interrupting when the payout control device 311 receives a command transmitted from the main control device 261. When the payout control device 311 confirms that the command transmitted from the main control device 261 has been received, another process executed by the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 is temporarily put on standby, and a reception interrupt process is executed. When the reception interrupt process is executed, first, in step S3001, the command transmitted from main controller 261 is stored in the command buffer of RAM 513, and in step S3002 to store that the command has been transmitted from main controller 261. The command reception flag is turned on to complete the present reception interrupt processing. As described above, when the command is stored in the command buffer, the storage pointer is referred to and stored in a predetermined storage area, and the storage pointer for storing the next received command in the next storage area Is updated.

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

  Next, the main processing of the payout control device 311 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the main processing of the payout control device 311, and this main processing is started upon reset upon power-on.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a command determination process performed by the payout control device 311. In the command determination process (steps S3124 and S3201), first, it is determined whether or not the command reception flag is turned on in step S3301. The command reception flag is turned on when the command transmitted from the main control device 261 in the reception interrupt process (see FIG. 28) described above is received.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the following step S4104, the information on whether or not the jackpot is included in the advance command, the information on jackpot type, the information on whether or not the small hit, the information on reach type, etc. of the vacant reserve area of the first reserve information storage area I will memorize in the first area.

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

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

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

  Then, when the fluctuation information is stored in the hold information storage area in the notice information storage process, the values of the continuous notice counter and the notice type counter stored in the continuous notice counter buffer and the notice type counter buffer are acquired. The Rukoto. Furthermore, in each of the holding area and the execution area of the holding information storage area, a continuous notice flag that is turned on when it is determined that a continuous notice is derived is provided.

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

  After step S4105, in step S4106, one of the first holding lamps 46a in the extinguished state (for example, the leftmost one among the four first holding lamps 46a) is lit. It will be in the state. The first holding lamp 46 a of the present embodiment emits blue light. In the subsequent step S4107, a continuous notice lottery process is performed to determine whether or not to execute the continuous notice, and then the process ends.

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

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

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

  After step S4110, in step S4111, one of the second storage lamps 46b in the extinguished state (for example, the leftmost one among the four second lamps 46b) is lit. I assume. The second holding lamp 46b of the present embodiment emits red light. In the subsequent step S4112, a continuous notice lottery process is performed to determine whether or not to execute the continuous notice, and the process ends. Incidentally, the continuous notice lottery process in step S4112 merely corresponds the continuous notice lottery process in step S4107 to entering the second start winning device 33b, and the description will be omitted.

  Referring back to FIG. 32, after step S3903 or when the negative determination is made in step S3901, the process proceeds to step S3904, and it is determined whether the execution timing of the next normal processing has arrived, that is, the start of the previous normal processing. Then, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (2 msec in this example) has elapsed. Then, if the predetermined time has already passed, the process proceeds to step S3905. On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not elapsed from the start of the previous normal process, the process proceeds to step S3912.

  In step S3905, update processing of various counters is executed. The CPU 551 of the sub control device 262 uses various counter information when displaying the decorative symbol. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 33, upper, middle, and lower used for setting of each outlying symbol of a large hit decorative symbol counter CO, an upper symbol display region, a middle symbol display region, and a lower symbol display region. Each symbol counter CL, CM, CR is used. The symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are configured such that the register values are added using an R register (refresh register) in the CPU 551, and as a result, the numerical values change randomly.

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

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

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

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

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

  Here, the process of updating each symbol counter CL, CM, CR will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 34, in step S4001, it is determined whether or not it is time to update the upper symbol counter CL. In step S4002, it is determined whether or not it is time to update the middle symbol counter CM. The upper, middle and lower symbol counters CL, CM and CR are configured to be updated one by one in a single update process. Therefore, when the lower figure symbol counter CR is updated in the previous updating process, an affirmative determination is made in step S4001. If the upper symbol counter CL has been updated in the previous update process, an affirmative determination is made in step S4002. Then, if it is the time to update the upper symbol counter CL (YES in step S4001), the process proceeds to step S4003, and the upper symbol counter CL is updated. If the middle symbol counter CM is updated (YES in step S4002), the process proceeds to step S4004, and the middle symbol counter CM is updated. Further, if it is time to update the figure counter CR (steps S4001 and S4002 are both NO), the process proceeds to step S4005, and the figure counter CR is updated. In the update of the symbol counters CL, CM, CR in steps S4003 to S4005, the value of the lower 3 bits of the R register is added to the previous counter value, and 8 is subtracted when the addition result exceeds the upper limit, The calculation result is taken as the current value of the out-of-design symbol counters CL, CM, CR.

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

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

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

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

  Referring back to FIG. 32, in step S3906, a hold process is performed. The suspension process will be described below with reference to FIG.

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

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

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

  In the following step S4205, one of the first holding lamps 46a in the lighting state (for example, the rightmost one of the lit first holding lamps 46a) is turned off. After step S4205, the process proceeds to step S4209.

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

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

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

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

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

  Referring back to FIG. 32, in step S3907, display setting processing is performed. Here, based on the information stored in the command buffer of the RAM 553, various arithmetic processing such as generation of a display command to be output to the display control device 45 and output setting of the command are performed. That is, here, the display mode to be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 is determined. For example, when the variation pattern command and the symbol command are received, the sub-control device 262 refers to the corresponding table based on the variation type, the variation time, the stop symbol and the like to determine the display pattern and the like. Then, control is performed such as outputting the determined items as a display command to the display control device 45.

  The display control device 45 performs drawing processing in response to a command from the sub control device 262, and starts variation display of the decoration symbol on the decoration symbol display device 42. Once the variation pattern command is received from main controller 261, the symbol is displayed based on the cooperation of sub control device 262 and display control device 45 until the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern elapses. The variable display of is continued.

  In addition, when the variable display is started, when the continuous advance notice flag of the execution area of the hold information storage area (see the continuous advance notice lottery process in step S4105) is on, each situation is changed based on the change information of the change pattern command. With reference to the table corresponding to, determine the type of continuous notice to be derived in the variable display, determine the derivation of the notice effect different from the continuous notice, or perform display corresponding to the operation of the effect button 125, etc. To Furthermore, in the display setting process of the step S3907, a process (performing display process) of performing effect control during a big hit or a small hit is also performed, which will be described later.

  By the way, in the present embodiment, as described above, the left route where the first start winning device 33a is disposed as the launch route of the game ball, the second start winning device 33b, the first variable winning device 32a, the through gate 34, There are provided a right route in which the ball maintaining assist winning opening 411 is disposed, a second variable winning device 32b, and a large outside route in which the boosting assist winning opening 433 is disposed. Therefore, when the launch position is mainly changed, the launch position of the gaming ball is taught to the player by the display mode of the decorative symbol display device 42 and the sound mode from the speaker SP.

  Hereinafter, the launch position teaching process performed as part of the display setting process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S4801, a jackpot state occurs, and the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is referred to at the timing when it ends, and it is determined whether the definite change mode or the time reduction mode is started. If a negative determination is made in step S4801, in step S4802, the command transmitted from main control device 261 at the timing when the big hit state (first special game state) in which first variable winning device 32a is opened is started Referring to it, it is determined whether or not the first special game state is started.

  If affirmative determination is made in step S4801 or step S4802, in step S4803, processing is performed to derive a mode for instructing launch on the right route in decorative symbol display device 42 or the like, and then this processing ends. Do.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S4802, transmission from main control device 261 is performed at the timing when the big hit state (second special game state) in which second variable winning device 32b is opened in step S4804 is started. With reference to the command to be performed, it is determined whether or not the second special game state is started. If an affirmative determination is made in step S4804, in step S4805, a process is performed to instruct the decorative symbol display device 42 or the like to launch a launch on the large outside route, and then this process ends.

  When negative determination is made in step S4804, in step S4806, a command transmitted from main controller 261 at the timing when the big hit state ends or the time shortening mode ends is referred to, and the normal mode or It is determined whether the latent mode is to be started. If a negative determination is made in step S4806, the present process ends. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S4806, in step S4807, after processing for causing decoration symbol display device 42 or the like to instruct a launch to the left route is performed, this processing is ended. .

  Further, in the present embodiment, the entry detection switch 436 for detecting the game ball entering the large outside route is electrically connected to the sub control device 262, and based on the detection information of the entry detection switch 436 It is comprised so that various alerting | reporting may be performed. The entry notification process performed as part of the display setting process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S4901, it is determined whether there is detection information of the entry detection switch 436 or not. If the determination in step S4901 is affirmative, in step S4902, it is determined whether or not the second special gaming state is in progress. If an affirmative determination is made in step S4902, there is no problem at all (the game is progressing without a delay), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S4902, it is determined in step S4903 whether or not a probability change mode, a time reduction mode, or a first special game state is being performed. If the determination in step S4903 is affirmative, in step S4904, the process is performed to cause the decorative symbol display device 42 or the like to derive the launch instruction to the right route, and then the process ends. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S4903, in step S4905, a process is performed to cause the decorative symbol display device 42 or the like to derive the launch instruction to the left route, and then the process ends.

  If NO in step S4901, it is determined in step S4906 whether the second special gaming state is in progress. If a negative determination is made in step S4906, the present process ends. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S4906, in step S4907, processing is performed to cause decoration symbol display device 42 or the like to derive a launch instruction to a large outside route, and then this processing ends. .

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

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

  In step S3910, control setting of customer waiting effect (for example, demo screen display set to be displayed when predetermined time elapses in a state where fluctuation display of the decorative symbol display device 42 is not performed; other settings, etc.) Perform the processing of

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

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

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

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

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

  First, in step S4701, it is determined whether an opening command for notifying the start of the big hit state or the small hit state from the main control device 261 is received. If the determination in step S4701 is affirmative, in step S4702, the round grasping counter for grasping the remaining number of rounds is “16” if it is “16 RS” based on the information included in the opening command. Set “8 RS”, “8” if “8 RN”, “2 RS”, “2 RN”, “2” if “small hit”.

  After that, in step S4703, if there is a big drop out ball, setting of opening effect for 8 seconds (image of decoration symbol display device 42, sound of speaker SP, setting of lighting mode of various lamps) is performed, and then this processing is performed. finish. The sub control device 262 is provided with a table or the like for storing the correspondence between the jackpot type, the number of remaining rounds, and the various presentation modes in the jackpot state, and the corresponding effect is referred to by referring to the table. You will select and have it run.

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

  If a negative determination is made in step S4704, it is determined in step S4706 whether an interval command has been received. If a positive determination is made in step S4706, the round grasping counter is decremented by 1 in step S4707, and if there is a big drop out in step S4708, effects are set during an interval of 4 seconds, and then this process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S4706, it is determined in step S4709 whether an ending command has been received. If a positive determination is made in step S4709, the round grasping counter is decremented by 1 in step S4710, and if it is a big hit with a popped out in step S4711, an ending effect of 10 seconds is set, and then the present process is ended.

  In the present embodiment, in the case of a jackpot other than a jackpot with a jackpot or a small jack, the opening period (2 seconds), the round period (0.4 seconds), the interval period (1 second), and the ending period ( Instead of setting the effects by dividing them into each period such as one second), it is set to perform effects (announcements etc.) throughout the entire period.

  If a negative determination is made in step S4709, it is determined in step S4712 whether or not the hit end command has been received. If a negative determination is made in step S4712, the present process ends. On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in step S4712, in step S4713, the ending display is immediately ended, and the setting is made to be the mode of the normal gaming state in which the variable display is performed. Thereafter, the process ends.

  As described above in detail, according to the present embodiment, the game ball is brought to the first start winning device 33a by turning the handle 18 and adjusting the launch strength of the game ball by the launcher 60. Left route (the first route) and the right route (which allows the game ball to reach the through gate 34, the first variable winning device 32a, the second start winning device 33b, and the ball maintaining assist winning opening 411) A second route) and a large outside route (third route) capable of bringing the game balls to the second variable winning device 32b are configured to be able to be divided. As described above, by preparing three routes in which the game balls can be divided, the various game titles (start winning devices 33a, 33b, variable winning devices 32a, 32b, etc.) disposed in the game area are provided. Even if the number increases, they may adversely affect each other, or even if the preferred arrangement, the pachinko machines to be developed will be in the same arrangement and the playability etc. may become renegade It is possible to prevent the situation that Therefore, the arrangement in the game area can be performed well. Therefore, it is possible to derive more varied, novel or more dramatic gameplay.

  Also, in general, in the high entering state such as the probability variation mode and the time shortening mode, when the second starting winning device 33b (feather members 37) is in the open state, the game is performed at such timing as reaching the second starting winning device 33b The second start is achieved by performing a technical operation such that the ball is released and the game ball is not released at such a timing as reaching the second start winning device 33b when the second start winning device 33b is in the closed state. It is possible to reduce gaming balls that do not enter the winning device 33b.

  By the way, there are players who perform such technical operations and players who do not perform such operations, and even if the number of game balls to the second start winning device 33b is the same per predetermined time, the game balls In the long run, there is a risk that a relatively large difference will arise in the total number of gaming balls acquired by the player.

  Furthermore, in the development of pachinko machines, the design is made based on the actual situation in the game hall etc., and the ratio between the total number of game balls fired and the total number of game balls paid out (so-called payout rate) Is designed including the part of the player who has performed the technical operation. In particular, the larger the number of players who perform the technical operation, the lower the probability of winning in order to suppress the payout rate from becoming too advantageous to the player, or the various winning openings from which game balls are paid out. There is a tendency to reduce the possibility of balls reaching and entering, and there is a risk that the burden on players who do not perform the above-mentioned technical operations may be further increased. For these reasons, there has been a considerable sense of injustice between the player who performs the technical operation and the player who does not perform the technical operation.

  In this respect, in the present embodiment, the ball maintaining assist winning hole 411 is provided in the high mode region 422 of the right route which will launch the gaming ball when the ball enters a high ball entry condition. Therefore, even if the game ball is fired at such a timing as reaching the second start winning device 33b when the second start winning device 33b is in the closed state, the game ball enters the ball maintenance assist winning opening 411. there's a possibility that. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the generation of a useless ball that does not enter any winning opening even if the game ball continues to be fired, and to suppress the decrease in holding balls.

  In this way, the player performs the technical operation (shooting the game ball depending on the situation, stopping the shooting, so-called stopping), and the player who does not perform the technical operation (game ball) It is possible to reduce (effectively eliminate) the difference between the game balls acquired with the player (which keeps on firing). Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the technical gap of players and reduce or eliminate the sense of unfairness with players who do not perform the technical operation (do not know, do not do well or intentionally do not) it can. In addition, it is possible for a player who plays a game while always paying attention even if he or she loses the skill without performing the above-mentioned technical operation, to play the game without being aware of such a thing. You can make the game progress more easily.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, when the game ball enters the second start winning device 33b, the number (one) of game balls paid out to the player is when the game ball enters the first start winning device 33a. In this case, the number is smaller than the number (3) of gaming balls paid out to the player. Therefore, between the player who keeps the game ball on the right route and the player who keeps the game ball on while aiming at only the timing at which the second start winning device 33b is in the open state in the high ball entering state. The effect of eliminating the sense of inequity that accompanies technological Furthermore, as in the case where the number of game balls paid out based on entering the second start winning device 33b is relatively large, the percentage of the payout rate out portion is taken there, 2) It is possible to prevent a situation in which setting is made to deteriorate the ease of entering the start winning device 33b and, consequently, the ease of progress of the game.

  Furthermore, the ball maintenance assist winning opening 411 is disposed downstream of the first variable winning device 32a on the right route. For this reason, when the first variable winning device 32a is in the open state, the number of gaming balls entering the ball maintaining assist winning hole 411 is reduced compared to the case where the first variable winning device 32a is in the closed state. (Depending on the arrangement, it is impossible to enter the ball). That is, in the high ball entry state, the ball maintenance assist winning hole 411 is installed to suppress the decrease in the ball of the player, but due to this, the first variable winning device 32a is brought into the open state. In the jackpot state as a special gaming state, there are too many game balls to be paid out to the player, and in turn, the jackpot (proportion of the payout rate out) is taken by that amount, the jackpot state It is possible to prevent such a situation that the setting is made such that the occurrence probability of

  In addition, in the super jackpot area 421 of the large outside route (third route) where the game ball is hit when the second variable winning device 32b is in the big hit state (second special game state) in which the second variable winning device 32b is opened. A boosting assist winning hole 433 is provided. In addition, the boosting assist winning opening 433 is disposed upstream of the large winning opening of the second variable winning device 32b on the large outside route.

  Therefore, if the game ball is hit on the large outside route in the second special game state, the game ball is made to enter not only in the opened second variable winning device 32b but also in the increase assist winning hole 433. And the number of gaming balls to be paid out to the player can be increased. In particular, the boosting assist winning hole 433 is not only closed when the second variable winning device 32b is in the closed state, but also when the second variable winning device 32b is in the open state, as in the case where it is closed. The game balls are arranged so that they can enter the ball. For this reason, in the second special game state, it is possible to anticipate further increase in the number of game balls without extending the time for which the second variable winning device 32b is in the open state.

  Also, in general, in the second special game state, when the second variable winning device 32b is in the open state, the game ball is fired at such a timing as to reach the second variable winning device 32b, and the second variable winning A game ball that does not enter the second variable prize device 32b by performing a technical operation such as refraining from launching the game ball at the timing to reach the second variable prize device 32b when the device 32b is in the closed state Can be reduced.

  By the way, there are players who perform such technical operations and players who do not perform such operations, and even if the number of game balls to the second variable winning device 32b is the same per predetermined time, the game balls In the long run, there is a risk that a relatively large difference will arise in the total number of gaming balls acquired by the player.

  Furthermore, in the development of pachinko machines, the design is made based on the actual situation in the game hall etc., and the ratio between the total number of game balls fired and the total number of game balls paid out (so-called payout rate) Is designed including the part of the player who has performed the technical operation. In particular, the larger the number of players who perform the technical operation, the lower the probability of winning in order to suppress the payout rate from becoming too advantageous to the player, or the various winning openings from which game balls are paid out. There is a tendency to reduce the possibility of balls reaching and entering, and there is a risk that the burden on players who do not perform the above-mentioned technical operations may be further increased. For these reasons, there has been a considerable sense of injustice between the player who performs the technical operation and the player who does not perform the technical operation.

  In this respect, in the present embodiment, since the increased speed winning winning opening 433 is provided on the large outside route, the second variable winning device 32b is reached when the second variable winning device 32b is in the closed state. Even if the game ball is fired at the timing, there is a possibility that the game ball enters the increase assist winning hole 433. Therefore, even if the game ball continues to be fired, it is no use entering into any winning hole. While suppressing generation | occurrence | production of a ball | bowl, the reduction | decrease in a holding ball can be suppressed.

  In this way, the player performs the technical operation (shooting the game ball depending on the situation, stopping the shooting, so-called stopping), and the player who does not perform the technical operation (game ball) It is possible to reduce (effectively eliminate) the difference between the game balls acquired with the player (which keeps on firing). Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the technical gap of players and reduce or eliminate the sense of unfairness with players who do not perform the technical operation (do not know, do not do well or intentionally do not) it can. In addition, it is possible for a player who plays a game while always paying attention even if he or she loses the skill without performing the above-mentioned technical operation, to play the game without being aware of such a thing. You can make the game progress more easily.

  In addition, for example, when the first variable winning device 32a is provided side by side, differentiation of a plurality of jackpot states (the first special game state and the second special game state) can be achieved even on the surface of the ball, etc. Can be improved.

  In addition, assuming that the turning range of the handle 18 is "0 to 100", the gaming ball is generally hit on the left route in the range of "6 to 50", and the gaming ball is generally on the right route in the range of "51 to 90". The game balls are generally hit on the great outside route in the range of "91 to 100". Therefore, when it is desired to launch the game ball on the large outside route, it is sufficient to maximize the operation amount of the handle 18, so it is easy to grasp the operation amount of the handle 18 capable of launching the game ball on the large outside route, Also, the corresponding operation can be performed relatively easily. Furthermore, in the pachinko machine 10, it is easy to give an instruction when the player is desired to launch to the large outside route.

  In particular, in the range of pivoting of the handle 18, the assignment of the large outside route is relatively small. That is, when it is desired to launch the game ball on the large outside route, it is only necessary to maximize the operation amount of the handle 18, so even if the range of the operation position of the corresponding handle 18 is narrow, the operation to the operation position reliably It is possible to carry out an operation to combine parts. Furthermore, since the allocation to the large outside route is reduced, the distribution to the left route and the right route can be increased, thereby comparing the game ball to the left route, the right route, and the large outside route. Easy to do. That is, for example, the assignment to the three routes is made to correspond by dividing the operation amount of the handle 18 into almost three, or dividing one below the half of the operation amount of the handle 18, and above It is relatively easy to adjust the operation amount of the handle 18 for hitting the gaming ball in each route, rather than the one divided into three.

  In addition, the game ball which has passed the left route without entering the first start winning device 33a and the general winning opening 31, the first variable winning device 32a, the second start winning device 33b, and the ball maintaining assist winning hole 411 The game ball that has passed the right route without entering the game, and the game ball that has passed the large outside route without entering the second variable winning device 32 b and the increase assist winning hole 433 are common. The game is discharged out of the game area through the out port 36 of the player. Therefore, the configuration (in particular, the configuration on the back side of the game board 30) can be simplified. In addition, by visually recognizing that the game balls via the left route, the right route, and the large outside route reach the common out port 36, the player can obtain the left route, the right route, and the large outside. It is possible to grasp that all routes are game areas.

  In addition, a part of the large outside route goes through the back side of the transparent game board 30, and the part of the large outside route is shaped to overlap the part of the right route in front and back with the game board 30 in between. ing. Therefore, without expanding the area of the game area in the front view, the game area can be expanded back and forth to secure the space for the left route, the right route, and the large outside route. In addition, the large outside route is a tunnel structure that returns from the game area on the front of the game board 30 to the game area on the front of the game board 30 again via the passage section 427 on the back side of the game board 30 The second variable winning device 32b can be installed by extending the large outside route (by setting the super-big hit area 421) while avoiding mixing of gaming balls via the right route below the route. Therefore, effective use of the game area can be further promoted.

  In addition, the Ogai 3 route is heavy in the front and rear with the through gate 34, the first variable winning device 32a, the second start winning device 33b, and the portion where the ball maintenance assist winning opening 411 is disposed on the right route. It does not extend. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the possibility of hindering the installation of the through gate 34, the first variable winning device 32a, the second start winning device 33b, and the ball maintaining assist winning opening 411, and a large outside route (passage The game ball passing through the part 427) may flicker, and the game ball may enter the first variable winning device 32a or the second start winning device 33b on the right route, or the game ball may pass through the through gate 34. The first variable winning device 32a is that the game balls that become difficult to see or move the large outside route have passed behind the first variable winning device 32a, the second start winning device 33b, and the through gate 34. Or prevent the game ball from entering the second start winning device 33b, or mistaken as passing through the through gate 34 (corresponding detection has been performed) Door can be.

  In addition, the entrance detection switch 436 is provided which always detects the game ball entering the large outside route at a stage before the game ball reaches the second variable winning device 32b. Furthermore, when the second variable winning device 32b is not in the second special gaming state in which the second variable winning device 32b is in the open state, it is taught to the player that the game ball has been hit on the large outside route. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the player's profit or loss due to the player's misunderstanding or the like. In addition, even if the game ball is hit on the large outside route when it is not in the second special game state, it becomes a hitter's side even if it is not the second special game state due to some trouble (for example, damage or dropping of the game nail) In such a state, it is possible to prevent the game ball from being continuously hit on the large outside route.

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

  (A) In the above embodiment, the first variable winning device 32a is configured to include a pivotable shutter whose axis extends along the lower edge of the big winning opening, but, for example, it protrudes into the game area It is also possible to provide a closed position in which the first variable winning device 32a is in a closed state, and a shutter in which the whole or most of the game device exits the game area and opens the first variable winning device 32a. . Furthermore, when adopting such a configuration, only the game ball guided by the shutter of the first variable winning device 32a in the closed state may be configured to be able to enter the ball maintenance assist winning opening 411. . In this case, in the jackpot state (first special game state) in which the first variable winning device 32a is in the open state, the increase in the number of game balls paid out based on the entry of the game ball into the ball maintenance assist winning hole 411 is suppressed. In addition, the effect of suppressing the reduction of the player's ball in the high ball entry state is more reliably exhibited.

  (B) In the above embodiment, the entire game board 30 is made of transparent resin, but the material of the game board 30 is not particularly limited, and game balls passing through the large outside route can be viewed from the front It should just be comprised. For example, the game board 30 is made of plywood, and a hole or a hole is formed at the place where the large outside route is to be installed, and a transparent passage forming body having a substantially U-shaped cross section or a tube is embedded therein. The inside may be configured as the passage portion 427. In addition, the material constituting the transparent member for making it possible to visually recognize the game ball passing the large outside route located behind the front of the game board 30 is not particularly limited to polycarbonate, and it is possible to use tempered glass or polypropylene You may comprise by a prene etc. In addition, it is possible to install on the back side of the game board 30 a movable part or a display device or the like visible through the transparent game board 30 at a part adjacent to the passage part 427 of the large outside route. .

  (C) In the above embodiment, the launcher 60 is configured by a push-type button and does not turn the handle 18 (while holding the state where the game ball is not rotated from the reference position and rotated by a predetermined amount). A shift button may be provided as shift operation means capable of adjusting the launch strength of the game ball according to. When the game ball is hit on the left route or the right route, by operating the shift button, the game ball is hit on the outside route regardless of the turning amount of the handle 18. You may configure it. In this case, even if the handle 18 is not turned, by operating the shift button, the gaming ball is knocked out to the large outside route from the state where the gaming ball is knocked out to the left route or the right route. And can be switched at once. Moreover, since the shift button is a push button, the operation is relatively easy. Therefore, the operability at the time of changing from the state where the gaming ball is hit to the left route or right route to the state to be hit to the large outside route can be improved, and the status can be changed more quickly.

  Furthermore, in a state where the game ball is hit to the large outside route, by operating the shift button, the game ball is hit to the left route or the right route regardless of the turning amount of the handle 18 You may configure it. More specifically, for example, by operating the shift button once, the game ball launch destination is switched from the left route to the right route, and by operating once more, the game ball launch destination is from the right route By switching to the large outside route and operating once more, the game ball destination may be configured to be switched from the large outside route to the left route. Further, as for the turning operation of the handle 18 in the case of adopting the configuration, the launch position of the gaming ball may be adjusted even within the range of the route switched by the shift button.

  Also, for example, the shift button is configured as an operation means for switching between releasing and not releasing the limit of the launch strength of the game ball, and usually, even if the handle 18 is pivoted as much as possible, While the ball can not be reached, the game ball can be operated by rotating the handle 18 at least to the maximum by operating the shift button once or keeping the shift button pressed. It may be configured to enter the Great Outer Route. Furthermore, for example, on the contrary, usually it is possible to make the game ball enter the large outside route by turning the handle 18 to the maximum, but the shift button is operated once or the shift button is pressed. By keeping the state continuous, the game ball may be configured not to reach the large outside route even when the handle 18 is turned to the maximum.

  Although the position of the shift button is not particularly limited, the left hand is always provided for another work by providing the handle 18 so that the handle 18 can be operated by the right hand operating the handle 18. It can be left empty and the convenience improves. In addition, the handle 18 itself (the pivoting parts held by the player and the parts supporting the same) can be displaced back and forth, and the pushing position of the game ball can be obtained by pushing the handle 18 back. It may be configured to switch in an instant. As the shift operation means, not only a push switch but also a rocker switch or a slide switch may be employed. Further, instead of providing the shift operating means on the handle 18, the shift operating means may be provided at a position where it can be operated by the hand (left hand) who is not operating the handle 18.

  (D) In the above embodiment, the setting of the allocation of the amount of rotation of the game ball to the left route, the right route, and the large outside route when the handle 18 is rotated is particularly limited. Instead, the rotation range may be allocated equally (except the range which does not fire and the range which becomes a shooting mistake). However, it is desirable from the viewpoint of improving the operability of the handle 18 to reduce the range corresponding to the large external route which is sufficient to turn the handle 18 to the maximum and which is easy to match.

  In addition, the rotating parts of the handle 18 and the rotating parts are supported so that the point at which the left route is switched to the right route and the point at which the right route is switched to the large outside route can be understood by the feel of the hand operating the handle 18 A protrusion may be formed on one of the parts to be corresponded to each point, and a protrusion may be formed on the protrusion when the corresponding rotation amount is reached.

  Furthermore, it is possible to appropriately set, for each model of the pachinko machine 10, which game members are provided in the left route, the right route, and the large outside route. For example, a point at which the left route and the right route merge is provided (for example, the lower area of the first start winning device 33a of the above embodiment is used), and the first variable winning device 32a is provided at such a point It is also good. In this case, in the first special game state in which the first variable winning device 32a is in the open state, the game ball enters the first variable winning device 32a regardless of which of the left route and the right route the game ball is hit. It can be done. In addition, in the case where the configuration is adopted, the first start winning device 33a is disposed to the left of the position of the above-described embodiment, and the game ball passing through the right area is The first start winning device 33a may be configured not to enter the ball.

  However, as in the above embodiment, it is desirable that the action of firing the game ball more strongly be linked to the advantageous situation for the player. That is, although the second variable winning device 32b may be provided on the left route, it is possible to play a game in the second special gaming state in which the number of gaming balls obtainable per unit time is expected to be the largest. If the momentum of the ball is weak, it does not match with the player's feeling of uplifting, and it may cause a decrease in interest, so the game ball is launched to a route more advantageous to the player as the launch strength of the game ball is stronger. It is desirable to configure as follows.

  Also, the role is the same as making left and right routes substantially symmetrical, instead of making a difference in roles by making the winning devices etc. capable of entering the left route and right route different. The player may be able to change the launch in view of the condition of the game nail, or the launch position may be changed by changing the mood. Also in this case, by providing the large outside route, it is more advantageous to install the second variable winning device 32b and the increase assist winning hole 433 on the large outside route even if the so-called symmetrical gauge pachinko machine 10 is installed. By generating a jackpot state, through gates in the large outside route, the second variable winning device 32b, and the ball maintenance assist winning opening 412, it is configured to suppress ball loss in high ball entry state It is also good.

  In addition, in the left route, the right route, and the large outside route, a light emitting means such as an LED or the like may be provided which emits light or blinks when the game ball is hit to the corresponding route. In this case, the player can more surely and quickly know where to throw the game ball. Further, in the above embodiment, the route of the gaming ball in the gaming area is divided into three, but may be divided into four or more. In addition, basically, the game ball entered into a predetermined route can not reach (enter, pass, etc.) game members such as a winning opening arranged in another route.

  (E) In the above embodiment, the count of entering the ball maintenance assist winning opening 411 and the count of entering the ball increase assisting winning opening 433 can be calculated using the second start winning device 33b, the first variable winning device 32a, The second variable winning device 32b is separately counted from entering the ball, etc., and the second start winning device 33b or the first starting winning device 33b is paid out based on the ball entering the ball maintaining assist winning hole 411 or the increase in assist winning hole 433. It may be configured to be able to be performed at a timing different from the payout based on entering the ball to the variable winning device 32a or the second variable winning device 32b. In this case, the number of gaming balls to be paid out corresponding to entering the assist winning openings 411 and 433 can be easily understood, and the payout of the gaming balls can be sharpened. For example, a payout passage for the assist winning openings 411 and 433 may be separately provided. Furthermore, the payout path for the assist winning openings 411, 433 may be configured to reach the upper tray 19 or the like via a payout path different from the main payout path 67. In addition, the state of the gaming ball passing through the other payout path may be visible.

  In addition, in association with the effect, it is possible to use the payout of the game ball for the effect. For example, a minute corresponding to entering the ball maintenance assist winning hole 411 is stored for a while (for example, eight variable displays when the suspension of the variable display is not interrupted, the corresponding effect button 125 in the meantime) The game ball is paid out by the amount corresponding to the ball entering the ball maintenance assist winning opening 411 based on the operation of, or after the end of the second special game state, or to the second variable winning device 32b After the payout of the game ball corresponding to entering the ball is completed, the payout of the game ball corresponding to the entering of the increase assist winning hole 433 may be started. If it is related to the effect, for example, if it becomes a predetermined effect success, the game ball is paid out so that a considerable amount of game balls can be recognized at the operation timing of the effect button 125, and if the effect fails, the effect button 125 There is no payout of the gaming ball at the operation timing of (temporarily paused), and a considerable amount of gaming ball is paid out so as not to be confused with entering the second variable winning device 32b. May be For example, along the right side of the game area on the back side of the transparent game board 30, the payout path for the increase assist winning hole 433 is extended, and on the game area side of the payout path, the back side of the game board 30 Provided with an outlet capable of releasing the game ball on the side and a shutter capable of opening and closing the outlet, and when the operation of the effect button 125 matches the success of the predetermined effect, the sound effect or decoration from the speaker SP Along with the derivation of the effect image in the symbol display device 42, the outlet may be opened, and the game ball released from the outlet and scattered separately may be visible from the front through the transparent game board 30. . The place where the gaming ball is released from the outlet is also a payout passage, and the gaming ball discharged from the outlet is also paid out to the upper plate 19 or the lower plate 15.

  (F) In the above embodiment, the number corresponding to the entry into the second variable winning device 32b or the increase assist winning aperture 433, for example, the number entered or the number of gaming balls paid out according to the entry. May be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 as the number-of-payouts teaching means in the second special game state and in the assist in the definite variation mode. That is, due to the installation space, the second variable winning device 32b and the super jackpot area 421 where the boosting assist winning hole 433 is installed are at the end of the game area, a position where it is difficult for the player to see. In this respect, the second variable winning device 32b is taught by the decoration symbol display device 42 teaching the number of payouts corresponding to entering the second variable winning device 32b and the increase assist winning hole 433. And, even without directly looking at the boosting assist winning opening 433, it can be grasped that the game ball is entering these only by looking at the decorative symbol display device 42. Therefore, for example, it is possible to prevent a situation where the player continues to take a relatively unreasonable posture to visually recognize the second variable winning device 32 b and the increase assist winning hole 433 and is thus tired. For example, regarding the second variable winning device 32b, display may be performed to count up the number of balls entered in each round, or count down to the upper limit number (for example, eight) may be performed. In addition, for example, with regard to the game increase assist winning opening 433, during the period from the start to the end of the second special game state, it is paid out in response to the ball entering the game increase winning prize opening 433, or The number of payouts of the game ball may be displayed.

  (G) In the above embodiment, the entry detection switch 436 is connected to the sub controller 262, but may be connected to the main controller 261.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the number of gaming balls entering the large outside route (the number of detections of the entry detection switch 436), the number of gaming balls entering the second variable winning device 32b, and the weight increase assist winning opening 433 By comparing and calculating the number of game balls entered in the game, it can be checked whether unauthorized work such as it becomes easy to enter the second variable winning device 32b or the multiplication assist winning hole 433 is made. It may be configured. Furthermore, even if the calculated value is in the state where the power is turned off in the sub control device 262 (the main control device 261 may be used when the entry detection switch 436 is connected to the main control device 261) (for example, several days) It may be configured to be stored. In addition, based on the calculated value, the pachinko machine 10 and the game machine maker operate by notifying in the pachinko machine 10, externally outputting to a computer such as a game hall, or via a mobile communication terminal possessed by the player. When playing a game (mobile interlocking game) to exchange information with the server to be displayed, a two-dimensional code including various game information and a server address is displayed on the decoration symbol display device 42 from the pachinko machine 10 When the information is output to the outside, the operation information may be included.

  That is, in the above embodiment, even if the game ball is hit on the large outside route in a state other than the second special gaming state in which the second variable winning device 32b is opened, the game enters the large outside route per unit time The total number of balls is configured to be larger than the total number of gaming balls paid out to the player based on the entry of the bowling assist winning opening 433 per unit time, but the arrangement of the gaming nails is illegal It is possible to grasp the cheating such as the ball on hand will increase as long as the game ball is hit on the route outside Odaira. Also, conversely, during the second special game state, during the launch of the game ball on the large outside route, it is too small compared to the number of game balls expected to enter the increase assist winning hole 433 ( For example, it is possible to grasp the situation that almost does not enter.

  It should be noted that at the entrance of the large outside route (in the above embodiment, the entrance of the introducing unit 431, the entrance 425 of the special route 424 when the introducing unit 431 is omitted) An opening and closing member may be provided to change the state to a closed state where entry is impossible (and the game ball is guided to the right route). It is conceivable that the opening and closing member is in the open state at least during the second special game state. Further, the opening and closing member may be slidable or pivotable.

  In addition, in the above embodiment, it is grasped whether or not the gaming ball is hit to the large outside route by the presence or absence of the detection of the entry detection switch 436, but for example, based on the turning amount of the handle 18, the gaming ball You may comprise so that it may be grasped | ascertained whether it is hit by the large outside route. Further, in the above embodiment, it may be configured to be able to grasp whether or not the game ball is hit on the right route (or the left route).

  (H) In the above embodiment, the jackpot probability, the number of jackpot types, the opening / closing patterns of the first variable winning device 32a of various jackpot types, the second variable winning device 32b, etc. are not particularly limited. It can be set as appropriate. Furthermore, in the above embodiment, although the winning probability in the success or failure lottery changes, the winning probability does not change (is constant), and the period of the high entering state to be granted after the end of the jackpot state The above configuration may be applied to a pachinko machine in which a plurality of patterns are prepared.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the lottery for winning when the game ball enters the first start winning device 33a and the lottery for winning when the game ball enters the second start winning device 33b are separately performed. The table of is referred to, and the distribution of the jackpot type is configured to change, but may be the same.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, two start winning devices 33a and 33b are provided, in which the variable display of the special symbol is performed based on the detection of the entering game ball, and the variable winning is opened in the big hit state or the small hit state. Although two devices 32a and 32b are provided, and one through gate 34 is provided on which the variable display of the normal symbol is performed based on the detection of the passing game ball, the number, the arrangement, etc. of these are particularly limited. It is not something but can be set for each model.

  (I) In the above embodiment, the second start winning device 33b is suspended after the variation display (first variation display) based on the entry of the gaming ball to the first start winning device 33a which is already suspended. The second variable display is given priority so that the variable display (the second variable display) based on the entry of the game ball is taken earlier than the first variable display in such a manner that the held order is repeated. Although it is comprised so that it may be digested, it may be comprised so that it may be digested according to the held order irrespective of it being a 1st fluctuation | variation display or a 2nd fluctuation | variation display.

  (J) In the above embodiment, the main control unit 261 is configured to perform the normal processing (see FIG. 10) after the main processing (see FIG. 9), but is particularly limited to such a configuration is not. For example, after step S111 of the main processing, processing such as updating of the counter value performed in steps S210 to S219 of the normal processing in the above embodiment is performed, for example, in the timer interrupt processing performed every 2 msec. The process performed in steps S201 to S209 of the normal process in the embodiment and the process of step S401 performed as the NMI interrupt process in the above embodiment may be performed. As the process of step S401 in this case, for example, it is determined whether the power failure signal SK1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 501, and the power failure is confirmed when the output of the power failure signal SK1 is confirmed. There is a configuration that turns on a flag indicating the occurrence of Further, the processing of step S401 may be separately performed as NMI interrupt processing as in the above embodiment.

  (K) In the above embodiment, the information as to whether or not the big hit state occurs in the pass / fail random number storage area for storing the value of the pass / fail random number counter C1 is overwritten. It is not limited to For example, it is possible to provide a storage area for storing information on whether or not a big hit state occurs separately from the execution area of the special variation reserve area and each reserve area for the winning random number storage area, or the special variation reserve Aside from the area, a storage area corresponding to an execution area of each special variation reserve area and each reserve area may be provided, and information on whether or not a jackpot state occurs in the storage area may be stored. In addition to the winning type random number storage area for storing the value of the type determination counter C2, a storage area for storing the type of big hit may be provided, or a reach random number storage area for storing the value of the variation selection counter C3 Alternatively, a storage area for storing reach information may be provided. Further, in the above embodiment, at the start of the variable display of the special symbol, it is confirmed again whether the value of the random number counter C1 is a value corresponding to winning, etc., and processing according to the confirmation processing is performed You may configure it.

  (L) A pachinko machine of a type different from the above embodiment may be implemented. For example, movable means that can be changed to a specific area where game balls moving in the game area can enter the ball, an open state that allows the ball to enter the specific area, and a closed state that prohibits the ball to enter the specific area ( A variable ball entry means having a wing member), a specific ball entry means and a non-specific ball entry means capable of entering a game ball entering a specific area, and a game ball entering a specific ball entry means Special entering detection means (condition satisfaction detecting means) to be detected, a special starting means provided outside the specific area and capable of entering a game ball moving the game area, and detecting the game ball entering the special starting means Special start detection means and main control means for controlling the opening and closing of the variable ball entering means, and when the game ball enters the specific area, the game ball is specified ball entering means and non-specific ball entering means A predetermined number of game values (game balls) are given to the player regardless of which of the The main control means is a small hitting state in which the variable ball entering means is opened one or more times for a first time based on the detection of the special start detecting means, or the variable ball entering means is the first time Whether or not to generate a jackpot state which repeats this a specified number of times, with a predetermined number of game balls entering the open variable winning means, for a second round, until the second time is opened for a longer period of time If you win a small hit in the win lottery, will generate a small hit state, if you win a big hit in the win lottery, and if there is a detection of the specific entering detection means The present invention may be applied to a gaming machine that generates a jackpot state. In addition to pachinko machines, the game is implemented as an arrange ball machine, various types of game machines such as ball ball similar to it, slot machines as rotating game machines, and gaming machines of a type combining slot machines and pachinko machines. You may

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

  There is a pachinko machine as a type of gaming machine. In the pachinko machine, when entering the starting winning device provided in the gaming area where the gaming ball launched by the launching device is guided, the lottery of whether or not the variable winning device is to be opened is generated. While being performed, the variable display for teaching the result of the lottery is performed on the variable display device (see, for example, JP-A-2003-154110).

  By the way, in recent years, there is also a device provided with a plurality of start winning device and variable winning device, but in the arrangement within the limited game area, they adversely affect each other, or even in a preferred arrangement There is a concern that the gaming machines to be developed will be arranged in the same way and the game characteristics etc. may become commonality.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine which can be well arranged in the gaming area.

Means 1. Launching means for launching game balls;
A launch strength adjustment unit capable of adjusting the launch strength of the game ball by the launch unit;
And a game area provided on the front side of the game board and to which a game ball fired by the launch means is guided;
The game area is
The first route where the first feature is installed,
The second route where the second feature is installed,
And a third route where a third item is installed,
The game ball moving on the first route is configured such that it is impossible (or difficult) to reach the second feature and the third feature.
The game ball moving on the second route is configured such that it is impossible (or difficult) to reach the first item and the third item.
The game ball moving on the third route is configured such that it is impossible (or difficult) to reach the first item and the second item.
The launch strength adjustment means is configured to be operable by the player (with one hand), and includes an operation unit that is displaced with the operation of the player.
By displacing the operation unit along a specific direction, it is possible to adjust the launch strength of the game ball by the launch means, and adjust the launch strength to adjust the game ball to the first route, A gaming machine characterized in that the second route and the third route can be divided into two.

  According to the means 1, it is possible to provide a route which allows the game ball launched by the launcher to reach a predetermined feature while having a game feature such as not wanting to reach another predetermined feature. Since three are provided, it is possible to derive more various game characteristics than when only one or two are provided. For this reason, even within the limited game area, the first to third parts disposed in the game area can be provided by properly dividing the first to third routes and appropriately arranging the first to third prizes. Even if the number of objects increases, they adversely affect each other, or even if the arrangement is suitable, the gaming machines to be developed become similar arrangements and the game characteristics etc. become mundane. A number that can prevent the situation that Therefore, the arrangement in the game area can be performed well. Here, "possible to be separated" is intended to plunge into a desired route if the user intentionally aims. In addition, it is possible that reaching the prize is possible or impossible includes the meaning that it is possible to enter the prize if the prize has a configuration capable of entering the gaming ball, and the prize is the game ball In the case of a configuration where it is possible to pass through, it includes the meaning of whether or not it is possible to pass through.

Means 2. The first route is provided with a first start winning device as the first prize capable of entering a game ball moving a game area,
The second route is provided with a second start winning device as the second prize capable of entering a game ball moving a game area,
The second start winning device is configured to be changeable into an open state in which game balls moving in the game area can enter or enter easily, and a closed state in which the game balls can not enter or difficult to enter. ,
There are a high entry state where the second starting winning device is easily opened, and a low entry state where it is difficult to open or not opened.
In the case of the high ball entry state, it has a game characteristic to launch a game ball on the second route,
In the second route, a game ball moving in a game area is configured to be capable of entering a ball, and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to a player when the game ball enters a ball as the second feature The gaming machine according to the means 1, characterized in that a high entry-time assist prize winning opening is provided.

  According to the means 2, the second route is provided with the second starting winning device that changes state between the open state and the closed state, and when it is in the high ball entry state, the game ball is placed on the second route The game ball is made to enter the second starting winning device that has been opened. Also, in the high ball entry condition, when the second start winning device is in the open state, the game ball is fired at such a timing that the second start winning device is reached, and the second start winning device is in the closed state. It is possible to reduce the number of gaming balls that do not enter the second starting winning device by performing a technical operation to refrain from launching the gaming balls at such a timing as reaching the second starting winning device.

  By the way, there are players who perform such technical operations and players who do not perform such operations, and even if the number of game balls entering the second start winning device is the same per predetermined time, There is a concern that a difference may occur in the number of shots, and in the long run, a relatively large difference may occur in the total number of game balls obtained by the player.

  Furthermore, in the development of gaming machines, the design is made based on the actual situation in gaming halls and the like, and the ratio between the total number of gaming balls fired and the total number of gaming balls paid out (so-called payout rate) Is designed including the part of the player who has performed the technical operation. In particular, the larger the number of players who perform the technical operation, the lower the probability of winning in order to suppress the payout rate from becoming too advantageous to the player, or the various winning openings from which game balls are paid out. There is a tendency to reduce the possibility of balls reaching and entering, and there is a risk that the burden on players who do not perform the above-mentioned technical operations may be further increased. For these reasons, there has been a considerable sense of injustice between the player who performs the technical operation and the player who does not perform the technical operation.

  In this respect, in the present means 2, since the high entry-time assist winning opening is provided in the second route, the timing when the second starting winning device is in the closed state reaches the second starting winning device Even if the game ball is fired at, there is a possibility that the game ball will enter the high winning ball assist winning opening, so even if the game ball continues to be fired, it is no use entering into any winning opening While suppressing generation | occurrence | production of a ball | bowl, the reduction | decrease in a holding ball can be suppressed.

  In this way, the player performs the technical operation (shooting the game ball depending on the situation, stopping the shooting, so-called stopping), and the player who does not perform the technical operation (game ball) It is possible to reduce (effectively eliminate) the difference between the game balls acquired with the player (which keeps on firing). Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the technical gap of players and reduce or eliminate the sense of unfairness with players who do not perform the technical operation (do not know, do not do well or intentionally do not) it can. In addition, it is possible for a player who plays a game while always paying attention even if he or she loses the skill without performing the above-mentioned technical operation, to play the game without being aware of such a thing. You can make the game progress more easily.

  "The number of game balls paid out to the player when the game ball enters the second start winning device is paid out to the player when the game ball enters the first start prize device. It may be configured to be smaller than the number of game balls. In this case, in the high ball entry state, between the player who keeps launching the game ball and the player who keeps launching the game ball, aiming only at the timing at which the second start winning device is in the open state. The effect of eliminating the sense of inequity that accompanies technological Furthermore, as in the case where the number of game balls paid out based on entering the second start winning device is relatively large, the second part is taken out because the percentage of the payout rate out part is taken there. It is possible to prevent a situation in which setting is made to deteriorate the ease of entering the start winning device and, consequently, the ease of progress of the game.

Means 3. The second route is provided with a first variable winning device as the second prize capable of changing into an open state where game balls moving in the game area can enter and a closed state where the ball can not enter. And
A lottery for determining whether or not to generate a first special game state in which the first variable winning device is opened based on the detection of the first starting ball entry means or the second starting ball entry means I,
The gaming machine according to the means 2, wherein the high entry-time assist winning opening is disposed downstream of the first variable winning device in the second route.

  According to the means 3, since the high entry-time assist winning opening is located downstream of the first variable winning device, the first variable winning device is closed when the first variable winning device is open. Compared to the state, the number of gaming balls entering the high winning entry assist winning opening is reduced (depending on the arrangement, the entry may not be possible). That is, in the high ball entry state, in order to suppress the decrease in the ball of the player, the high entry ball assist prize winning opening is installed, but due to this, the first variable winning prize device is put in the open state special game In the state (the first special game state), there are too many game balls to be paid out to the player, and in addition, it is special because the rate (percentage of the payout rate out part) is taken by that amount. It is possible to prevent such a situation that the setting is made such that the probability of occurrence of the gaming state decreases.

  "The first variable winning device is projected to the gaming area to close the first variable winning device, and the whole or most of the first variable winning device is withdrawn from the gaming area. The high entry-time assist winning opening is configured so that only the game ball guided by the shutter of the first variable winning device in the closed state can enter the high entry-time assist winning opening. It is good also as ". In this case, a decrease in the player's ball in the high entering state is suppressed while suppressing an increase in the number of payouts of the playing ball based on the entering of the gaming ball to the high entering on assist winning combination in the first special game state. The action and effect such as suppression will be more reliably exerted.

Means 4. In the third route,
A second variable winning device as the third prize capable of changing into an open state in which the game ball moving in the game area can enter and a closed state in which the ball can not enter;
A game ball moving in the game area is configured to be capable of entering a ball, and when the game ball enters a ball, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the player during the super special game state assist as the third role A winning opening is provided,
A lottery for determining whether or not to generate a second special game state in which the second variable winning device is opened based on the detection of the first starting ball entry means or the second starting ball entry means I,
The gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 3, wherein the super special gaming state assist winning opening is disposed upstream of the second variable winning device in the third route.

  According to the means 4, if the game ball is hit to the third route in the special gaming state (second special gaming state) in which the second variable prize device is in the open state, only in the second variable prize device in the open state In addition, the game balls can be made to enter also in the special special game state assist winning opening, it is possible to increase the number of game balls paid out to the player. In particular, the super special gaming state assist winning opening is not only when the second variable winning device is in the closed state, but also when the second variable winning device is in the open state, as in the case where it is in the closed state. The game balls are arranged so that they can enter the ball. For this reason, in the second special game state, it is possible to anticipate further increase in the number of game balls without extending the time for which the second variable winning device is in the open state.

  Further, in the second special game state, when the second variable winning device is in the open state, the game ball is fired at such a timing as to reach the second variable winning device, and the second variable winning device is in the closed state. It is possible to reduce the number of gaming balls that do not enter the second variable winning device by performing a technical operation to refrain from launching the gaming balls at such a timing that the second variable winning device is reached.

  By the way, there are players who perform such technical operations and players who do not perform such operations, and even if the number of game balls entering the second variable winning device is the same per predetermined time, There is a concern that a difference may occur in the number of shots, and in the long run, a relatively large difference may occur in the total number of game balls obtained by the player.

  Furthermore, in the development of gaming machines, the design is made based on the actual situation in gaming halls and the like, and the ratio between the total number of gaming balls fired and the total number of gaming balls paid out (so-called payout rate) Is designed including the part of the player who has performed the technical operation. In particular, the larger the number of players who perform the technical operation, the lower the probability of winning in order to suppress the payout rate from becoming too advantageous to the player, or the various winning openings from which game balls are paid out. There is a tendency to reduce the possibility of balls reaching and entering, and there is a risk that the burden on players who do not perform the above-mentioned technical operations may be further increased. For these reasons, there has been a considerable sense of injustice between the player who performs the technical operation and the player who does not perform the technical operation.

  In this respect, in the present means 4, since the special special game state assist winning opening is provided in the third route, the second variable winning device is reached when the second variable winning device is in the closed state. Even if the game ball is fired at the timing, the game ball may enter the assist winning opening during the super special game state, so even if the game ball continues to be fired, it does not enter any winning opening. While being able to control the occurrence of such a useless ball, it is possible to control the decrease in holding balls.

  In this way, the player performs the technical operation (shooting the game ball depending on the situation, stopping the shooting, so-called stopping), and the player who does not perform the technical operation (game ball) It is possible to reduce (effectively eliminate) the difference between the game balls acquired with the player (which keeps on firing). Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the technical gap of players and reduce or eliminate the sense of unfairness with players who do not perform the technical operation (do not know, do not do well or intentionally do not) it can. In addition, it is possible for a player who plays a game while always paying attention even if he or she loses the skill without performing the above-mentioned technical operation, to play the game without being aware of such a thing. You can make the game progress more easily.

  In addition, for example, when the first variable winning device such as the above-mentioned means 3 is provided, differentiation of a plurality of special gaming states (a first special gaming state and a second special gaming state) may be achieved also in a dispensing surface etc. It is possible to improve playability and the like.

Means 5. Launching means for launching game balls;
A launch strength adjustment unit capable of adjusting the launch strength of the game ball by the launch unit;
A game area provided on the front side of the game board and to which a game ball fired by the launch means is guided;
A first starting winning device, a second starting winning device, a first variable winning device, and a second variable winning device, in which game balls moving in the game area can enter;
A normal starter through which game balls moving in the game area can pass;
First start detection means for detecting a game ball entering the first start winning device;
Second start detection means for detecting a game ball entering the second start winning device;
First winning detection means for detecting a gaming ball having entered the first variable winning device;
Second winning detection means for detecting a game ball entering the second variable winning device;
Normal start detection means for detecting gaming balls passing through the normal start device;
A payout means for paying out a predetermined number of gaming balls to the player based on detection by the first start detection means, the second start detection means, the first prize detection means, or the second prize detection means; Equipped
A first special gaming state in which the first variable winning device is opened based on the detection of the first start detection means, or a second special gaming state in which the second variable winning device is opened (see Here, a first lottery is performed to determine whether or not to generate gameability limited to the first special game state),
A first special gaming state in which the first variable winning device is opened based on the detection of the second start detection means, or a second special gaming state in which the second variable winning device is opened (see Here, a second lottery is performed to determine whether or not to generate gameability limited to the second special game state.
The second start winning device is configured to be changeable into an open state that allows entry of the game ball moving in the game area and a closed state that restricts entry of the game ball,
Based on the detection of the normal start detection means, an entrance support lottery is performed to determine whether the second start winning device is to be opened or not.
The game area is
A first route capable of causing the game balls launched by the launching means to reach the first starting winning device;
A second route capable of causing the game ball launched by the launching means to reach the second starting winning device, the first variable winning device, and the normal starting device;
And a third route capable of causing the game ball launched by the launching means to reach the second variable winning device,
In the second route, a game ball moving in the game area is configured to be capable of entering a ball, and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the player when the game ball enters a ball, and a high entry-time assist winning is achieved. A mouth is provided,
In the third route, a game ball moving in the game area is configured to be capable of entering a ball, and when the game ball enters a ball, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the player during the special game state assist A winning opening is provided,
The launch strength adjustment means is configured to be operable by the player (with one hand), and includes an operation unit that is displaced with the operation of the player.
By displacing the operation unit along a specific direction, it is possible to adjust the launch strength of the game ball by the launch means, and adjust the launch strength to adjust the game ball to the first route, A gaming machine characterized in that the second route and the third route can be divided into two.

  According to the means 5, basically the same function and effect as the means 1 to 4 can be obtained. That is, in the high entering state in which the game ball is launched to the second route, the game ball does not enter the second start winning device, and the game ball enters the high entering assist winning opening when the game ball does not enter. Since the game ball enters the high entry-time assist winning opening even when the second start-up winning device is in the closed state, it is possible to reduce the technical gap concerning the stop. Furthermore, in the second special gaming state in which the second variable winning device is in the open state, the gaming ball enters not only the second variable winning device but also the assist winning opening in the super special gaming state as well. As well as increasing the number of gaming balls paid out to the player in the second special gaming state, it is possible to reduce the technical gap related to the strike.

"The gaming ball moving on the first route is configured to be unreachable to the second start winning device, the first variable winning device, the normal starting device, and the second variable winning device,
The game ball moving on the second route is configured to be unreachable to the first start winning device and the second variable winning device,
The game ball moving on the third route can not reach the first starting winning device, the second starting winning device, the first variable winning device, and the normal starting device. ” It may be

Means 6. In the third route, the game ball is guided by maximizing the operation amount of the operation unit,
The range of the operation amount of the operation unit at which the game ball launched by the firing means flows into the third route is
The range of the operation amount of the operation unit where the game ball will flow into the first route by the launch means, and the operation amount of the operation unit where the game ball will flow into the second route by the launch means The gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 5, characterized in that it is smaller than the range of.

  According to the means 6, when it is desired to launch the game ball on the third route, the operation amount of the operation unit may be maximized, so the operation amount of the operation unit capable of launching the game ball on the third route is grasped The corresponding operation can be performed relatively easily. Furthermore, in the gaming machine, it is easy to give an instruction when the player is desired to hit the third route.

  In addition, the allocation of the third route is relatively small in the rotation range of the operation unit. That is, when it is desired to launch the game ball on the third route, it is only necessary to maximize the operation amount of the operation unit. Therefore, even if the range of the operation position of the corresponding operation unit is narrow, the operation is surely performed to the operation position It is possible to carry out an operation to combine parts. Furthermore, since the allocation to the third route is reduced, the distribution to the first route and the second route can be increased, which makes it relatively easy to break the game ball into the first to third routes. It can be carried out. That is, for example, the assignment to the three routes is made to correspond to three divisions of the operation amount of the operation unit, or two divisions below half of the operation amount of the operation unit and 3 above half It is relatively easy to adjust the operation amount of the operation unit for hitting the gaming ball in each route, rather than one divided into one.

Means 7. A game ball which has passed through the first route without entering the first role,
A game ball which has passed through the second route without entering the second role, and
The game ball that has passed through the third route without entering the third character,
It is discharged | emitted out of the said game area through a common discharge port, The game machine in any one of the means 1 thru | or 6 characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to the means 7, simplification and the like of the configuration (in particular, the configuration on the back side of the game board) can be achieved. Also, by visually recognizing that all the game balls via the first to third routes reach the common outlet, it is possible that the player has the first to third routes as a game area. Can understand.

Means 8. A portion of the third route is arranged to overlap with a portion of the second route,
The gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 7, wherein at least in a section where the second route and the third route overlap with each other, the two are separated by a transparent plate-like body.

  According to the means 8, the game area can be expanded back and forth to secure the space for the first to third routes without expanding the area of the game area in front view. Also, for example, the third route is a tunnel structure that returns from the game area on the front of the game board to the game area on the front of the game board again via the passage on the back side of the game board. It is possible to extend the third route and install the third prize, etc. while avoiding the mixing of gaming balls via the second route below. Therefore, effective use of the game area can be further promoted.

  In addition, with a transparent plate-like body, a polycarbonate, a tempered glass, etc. are mentioned as a raw material, for example. In addition, the entire game board may be formed of a transparent plate-like body, or a transparent plate-like body may be installed only at the overlapping portion of the second route and the third route, or such overlapping portion and its overlapping portion The plate-like body may be placed in a predetermined range including the surroundings. In addition, it is also possible to install a movable object, a display device or the like visible on the back side of the game board through a transparent body in order to enhance the effect and the like.

  Note that “the third route may be extended so as not to overlap with the portion where the second part is disposed in the second route in the front-rear direction”. In this case, for example, when the second prize is the second start winning device or the normal start device, the game ball passing the third route flickers and the game ball reaches the second start winning device in the second route. It becomes difficult to see that the game ball normally passes through the starter, or that the game ball moving on the third route has passed behind the second role, It is possible to prevent the game ball from entering or passing through (the corresponding detection being performed) in the second feature, and preventing it from being mistaken.

  Means 9. The launch strength adjustment means is constituted by a push button which can be operated by the player (by the hand operating the operation unit), and the game ball is operated without displacing the operation unit. Any one of the means 1 to 8 characterized in that it comprises shift means capable of causing the gaming ball to be hit to the third route from the state hit to the first route or the second route. The game machine described in.

  According to the means 9, even if the operation unit is not operated, the game ball is launched to the third route from the state where the game ball is launched to the first route or the second route by operating the shift unit. Can be switched to the Moreover, since the shift means is a push button, the operation is relatively easy. Therefore, the operability at the time of changing from the state where the gaming ball is hit to the first route or the second route to the state to hit the third route can be improved, and the state can be changed more quickly.

  The game ball is switched from the first route to the second route by operating the shift means once, and the game ball is released from the second route to the third route by operating the shift means one more time. The game ball may be switched to the first route from the third route by switching to the route and operating once more.

  Means 10. The launch strength adjustment means is constituted by a push button which can be operated by the player (by the hand operating the operation unit), and the game ball is operated without displacing the operation unit. Any one of the means 1 to 9 characterized in that it comprises shift means capable of causing the gaming ball to be hit to the first route or the second route from the condition hit to the third route. The game machine described in.

  According to the means 10, the game ball is hit to the first route or the second route from the state where the game ball is hit to the third route by operating the shift means even if the operation unit is not operated. Can be switched to the Moreover, since the shift means is a push button, the operation is relatively easy. Therefore, the operability when changing from the state where the gaming ball is hit to the third route to the state to hit the first route or the second route can be improved, and the state can be changed more quickly.

Means 11. A game ball moving on the second route is configured to be capable of entering a ball, and a high entry ball assist winning opening in which a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to a player when the game ball enters a ball, or The game ball moving on the third route is configured to be capable of entering the ball, and at least one of the special special game state assist winning openings in which a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the player when the game ball enters the ball. Equipped with
The payout timing of the game balls to be paid out based on the entry of the game balls to the high entry ball assist winning opening or the super special gaming state assist winning opening, the entry of the game balls to other winning devices A gaming machine according to any one of the means 2 to 10, which is configured to be able to be derived at a timing different from the payout timing of the gaming ball to be paid out based on the ball.

  According to the means 11, the number of gaming balls to be paid out corresponding to entering the assist winning opening can be easily understood, and the payout of the gaming balls can be sharpened. In addition, in association with the effect, it is possible to use the payout of the game ball for the effect. In addition, for example, a minute corresponding to entering the assist winning opening is stored for a while, and a game ball corresponding to entering the assist winning opening is paid out based on the operation of the operation means operable by the player. Support the entry to the special special game state assist winning opening after the end of the special game state, or after the payout of the game ball corresponding to the entry to the second variable winning device is completed The game balls may be arranged to be started to be paid out. If it is related to the effect, for example, if the predetermined effect is successful, the game balls are paid out so that a considerable amount of game balls can be recognized at the operation timing of the operation means, and if the effect is failure, the operation of the operation means There may be no payout of the gaming balls at the timing (temporarily paused), and a considerable amount of gaming balls may be dispensed in such a way as to be mixed with entering the variable winning device. Furthermore, the payout path (payout path) of the gaming ball to be paid out corresponding to entering the assist winning opening is the payout path of the gaming ball to be paid out corresponding to entering the other predetermined winning device and May be configured differently. Also, the game ball passing through the payout path may be visible.

Means 12. The game ball moving on the third route is configured to be capable of entering a ball, and provided with a special special game state assist winning opening in which a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to a player when the game ball enters a ball,
A value corresponding to the entry of the game ball to the second variable winning device, and a value corresponding to the entry of the game ball to the super special gaming state assist winning opening (a game to be paid out based on the entry) The gaming machine according to any one of the means 4 to 11, characterized in that it comprises assist payout number teaching means for teaching the number of balls).

  In view of the installation space, it is also conceivable to provide the second variable winning device and the assist special winning opening in the super special game state at a position where it is difficult for the player to see at the end of the game area. In this respect, according to the means 12, the value corresponding to the ball entering the second variable winning device and the assist winning hole in the super special gaming state is taught by the assist payout number teaching means, and the player is Even if the prize winning device and the assist prize winning opening in the super special game state are not directly viewed, it can be grasped by the assist payout number teaching means that the game ball has entered these. Therefore, it is possible to prevent, for example, a situation where the player keeps taking a relatively unreasonable posture to visually recognize the second variable winning device and the assist winning opening in the super special game state, and the like.

  Means 13. A third route entry detection means is provided which always detects the game ball having entered the third route (at a stage before the game ball reaches the third feature). The gaming machine according to any one of 12.

  According to the means 13, it is possible to instruct the player that the game ball has been hit to the third route when it is not in the situation to hit the game ball to the third route. In addition, if it is not in a situation where it is not a situation to launch the game ball on the third route due to some trouble (for example, damage or dropout of the game nail) or illegal work, it is good for the striker to strike the game ball on the third route. It is possible to prevent the game ball from being continuously hit on the third route in a state where the game ball is worn out. Furthermore, the number of gaming balls entering the third route, the number of gaming balls entering the second variable winning device, and the number of gaming balls entering the assist winning opening in the super special gaming state are compared and calculated. It is also possible to check whether or not there is an illegal work that makes it easy to enter the second variable winning device or the assist winning opening in the special game state.

  Note that “an entry notification unit capable of notifying the outside that the game ball has entered the third route based on the detection of the third route entry detection unit may be provided”.

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

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

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

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

  10: Pachinko machine, 32a: first variable winning device, 32b: second variable winning device, 33a: first starting winning device, 33b, second starting winning device, 34: through gate, 42: decorative symbol display device, 43L ... 1st special display device, 43R ... 2nd special display device, 46 ... reserve lamp, 223a, 223b ... count switch, 224a, 224b ... start winning switch, 225 ... through gate switch, 261 ... main controller, 262 ... sub Control device.

Claims (2)

Launching means for launching game balls;
A launch strength adjustment unit capable of adjusting the launch strength of the game ball by the launch unit;
A game area provided on the front side of the game board and to which a game ball fired by the launch means is guided ;
A first character, a second character, and a third character provided in the game area ;
The game area is
A first route which is easy to reach the first part and can not or hardly reach the second part and the third part ;
It is easy to reach the second part , and a second route which can not or hardly reaches the first and third parts .
Easily reached the third roles thereof, the first roles thereof, and said second-role was unreachable, or a reach difficult third route,
Before SL fired strength adjusting means is operably configurations player, an operation unit which is displaced with the operation of the player,
By displacing the operation unit along a specific direction, it is possible to adjust the launch strength of the game ball by the launch means, and adjust the launch strength to adjust the game ball to the first route, The second route and the third route are configured to be destructible,
The game ball is guided to the third route by maximizing the operation amount of the operation unit,
The range of the operation amount of the operation unit at which the game ball launched by the firing means flows into the third route is
Operation of the range of the operation unit game ball is to be introduced into the first route, or, that a smaller than the range operation amount of the operation unit game ball is to be introduced into the second route Configured as
The third character is provided with ball entering means configured to be capable of entering a game ball, and a payout of a predetermined number of game values is made based on entering the game ball,
A game machine characterized by comprising teaching means capable of teaching a player a value corresponding to the ball entry of the game ball with respect to the ball entry means . The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

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