JP6554499B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, there are pachinko gaming machines that include a special symbol variation hold indicator and a normal symbol variation hold indicator in their gaming boards. Of these special symbol variation suspension indicators and normal symbol variation suspension indicators, the special symbol variation suspension indicator is to suspend the special symbol variation every time the game ball wins the start winning opening during the display of the special symbol variation. Is controlled by the main control device to turn on the plurality of light emitting diodes in order to increase the number of special symbol variation hold and to turn off the light emitting diode to sequentially reduce the number of special symbol variation hold. .

  Also, the normal symbol variation suspension indicator is a plurality of ordinary symbol variation suspension numbers to increase or decrease the symbol variation suspension number in order to withhold or digest the symbol variation, with the turning on or off of the light emitting diode of the special symbol variation suspension indicator. It is controlled by the sub-control device so that the light emitting diodes are sequentially turned on or off.

JP 2011-125461 A

  However, when the power supply from the power source to the main control device and the sub control device is interrupted for some reason, the special symbol fluctuation hold indicator and the normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator stop their respective displays. As a result, the player cannot correctly grasp the current on-hold status, causing a problem that the smooth game is hindered.

  Therefore, in order to cope with the above, the present invention displays each display mode when the main symbol fluctuation suspension display unit and the sub symbol fluctuation suspension display unit return their operation with the return after the interruption of the power supply. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine in which error notification is not performed even if the main symbol variation suspension number and the lucky symbol variation suspension number are different from each other.

Further, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes:
A game board (Ba) and a guide rail 20) provided along the board (11) of the game board.

In the gaming machine
Main symbol variation display means (110, 120, 130) for displaying main symbol variation;
Sub-design variation display means (200) for displaying the sub-design variation,
Error notification means (200, FL, SP) for notifying that the abnormality is an error when an abnormality occurs;
A guide rail on the board surface of the game board, configured with at least one instantaneously lightable element, and displaying the number of main symbol fluctuation reserves as the main symbol fluctuation pending number with the at least one instantaneously lightable element. one of the main symbol variable hold display means provided on the outside portion of the left and right outer portions of the (14 0 50,160),
A guide rail on the board surface of the game board, which is configured with at least one instantaneously lightable element, and displays the number of retained sub-design fluctuations as the number of retained sub-design fluctuations with the at least one instantaneously lightable element. Sub-design variation holding display means (170, 180, 190) provided in the inner part on the opposite side to the one outer part of the left and right inner parts,
Main control means (300) for controlling the main symbol fluctuation display means to display the main symbol fluctuation in accordance with the winning of the game ball;
Sub-control means (400, 400b) for controlling the sub-design variation display means so as to display the sub-design variation as controlled by the main control means in accordance with the winning of the game ball;
Backup memory (390a),
Power supply means (DC) ,
And a determining means for determining blocking or not of the sheet electricity to the main control unit that by (5060) to the power means,
The main symbol variation display means is based on the fact that the main symbol variation is being displayed when a new gaming ball is won during the display of the main symbol variation under the control of the main control means. Withholding the display of new main symbol changes corresponding to winnings,
The main symbol variable hold display unit performs the main control means under the control of, like the one of the outer portions of the board surface of the game board a display corresponding to the upper Symbol main symbol variable number of holding the increase or decrease,
Vice symbol variable display means, when the new game ball during the display of the sub FIG pattern variation is winning, and hold the display of the new sub-symbol variation accompanying the winning of the new shelf game balls,
Vice symbol variable hold display unit under the control of the sub-control means, similar the opposite inner portion of the board surface of the game board a display corresponding to the sub-symbol variation Pending increasing or decreasing the number of performed,
Backup memory, when it is determined by the sheet electricity of shielding sectional and determine Teite stage to the main control means that by the power means, to back up the number of the main symbol variation pending,
When feeding electricity to the main control means that by the power unit is determined by the determining means interruption, the main symbol variation hold display unit and the sub symbol variable hold display means, respectively, display and the main symbol variation number of holding The display of the number of sub-design fluctuation hold is stopped .
When feeding electricity to the main control means that by the power unit is restored, the sub-symbol variation hold display unit although not display the number of sub-symbol variation pending during its return operation, display of the sub-symbol variable hold display unit content, even if different from the main symbol variable number of holding the backed up main symbol variable hold display unit in Luba click up memory to display at said one outer section of the board surface of the game board by its restoring operation, the difference wherein the error notifying means that there was not to broadcast knowledge.

According to this, when it is determined by interrupting the determining means feeding electricity to the main control means that by the power means, the main symbol variation hold display unit and the sub symbol variable hold display means, respectively, the main symbol variation Stop the display of the number of reservations and the display of the above-mentioned sub symbol variation suspension number. Therefore, the player can recognize that an abnormality has occurred in the main symbol fluctuation hold display means and the sub symbol fluctuation hold display means.

Also, when the judging means as described above, after determining that interruption of feeding electricity to the main control means that by the power means, the sheet electricity to the main control means that by the power unit is restored, the sub-pattern Although the variable hold display means does not display the number of sub symbol fluctuation hold during the return operation, the display content of the sub symbol fluctuation hold display means indicates that the main symbol fluctuation hold display means it is different from the backed up the main symbol variation number of holding the resolver click up memory to display at one of the outer section above, since the error informing means to the effect that there is the difference was not to broadcast knowledge, there is the difference Even this difference can be recognized by the player as not being caused by an error in the gaming machine.

Here, as described above, the main symbol variation hold display unit is provided on one of the outer portions of the left and right outer portions of the game board of the board surface draft within rail, whereas, vice symbol variation hold display unit, game It is provided on the opposite side inner portion to the outer portion of the hand of the left and right inner portion of the panel of the board surface draft within rail. As described above, since the main symbol variation suspension display means and the sub symbol variation suspension display means are located on the opposite side of the game board via the guide rails and opposite to each other, the main symbol variation suspension display means be different tables 示態like display mode and vice symbol variable hold display unit of the device with each other, is never mistaken player.

  If the player has left or right hit according to the game state of the player, the player must use the main symbol change suspension display means or the sub symbol fluctuation suspension display means located on the side corresponding to each game state. It should be viewed visually.

  In addition, the display mode representing the main symbol variation suspension number or the sub symbol variation suspension number described above is, for example, the display of the main symbol variation suspension number or the sub symbol variation suspension number by the liquid crystal display means with a specific number of seven symbol elements A numerical display by lighting or a display by the number of light emitting diodes or lamps.

According to the present invention, when it is determined by the sheet Electrostatic shielding sectional and determining means to the main controller by the power supply manual stage, the main symbol variation hold display unit and the sub symbol variable hold display means, respectively, the main symbol variation Stop the display of the number of reservations and the display of the above-mentioned sub symbol variation suspension number. Therefore, the player can recognize that an abnormality has occurred in the main symbol fluctuation hold display means and the sub symbol fluctuation hold display means.

Also, after the judgment means as described above, it is determined that the interruption of power supply to the main control unit by power means, when the power supply to the main controller by the power supply unit is restored, the sub-symbol variation hold display unit that returns the also the number of sub-symbol variation hold displays zero upon actuation, the display contents of the sub-symbol variable hold display means, one of the outer side of the game board of board main symbol variable hold display unit by the return operation Since the error notification means does not notify that there is a difference even if it differs from the number of main symbol variation hold back up in the backup memory displayed in the part, even if there is the difference, this difference does not It can be recognized by the player that the gaming machine is not caused by an error.

Here, as described above, the main symbol variation hold display unit is provided on one of the outer side portion of the right and left outer section of the draft in the rail of the game board of board, whereas, vice symbol variation hold display unit, game It is provided on the opposite side in the side portion and one outer section of the left and right inner portion of the board of board proposals in rails. Thus, the main symbol variation hold display unit and the sub symbol variable hold display means, even in the face of a board of the game board, via the guide rails, because located away on the opposite side to each other, the main symbol variation hold display unit Even if the display mode of the symbol pattern and the display mode of the sub symbol variation suspension display means are different from each other, the player does not misidentify.

  In addition, the code | symbol in the bracket | parenthesis of each said means shows a corresponding relationship with the specific means as described in embodiment mentioned later.

It is a front view showing one embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention. It is a front view which shows the game board of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. FIG. 3 is a broken enlarged front view showing the game board of FIG. 2 together with a first secondary special symbol variation suspension indicator, a second secondary special symbol variation suspension indicator, and a secondary regular symbol variation suspension indicator. It is a block diagram which shows the detailed structure of the main control apparatus among the electronic control systems of the said pachinko game machine in relationship with a sensor group and a 1st driven element group. It is a block diagram which shows the detailed structure of the subcontrol apparatus among the electronic control systems of the said pachinko game machine in relation to a 2nd driven element group. It is a flowchart showing the timer interruption program performed by CPU of the main controller of FIG. It is a detailed flowchart which shows the 1st start winning opening process routine of FIG. It is a detailed flowchart which shows the 2nd start winning opening process routine of FIG. It is a detailed flowchart which shows the gate process routine of FIG. It is a detailed flowchart which shows the special symbol process routine of FIG. It is a detailed flowchart which shows the normal symbol process routine of FIG. It is a flowchart showing the main power interruption interrupt program performed by CPU of the main control apparatus of FIG. FIG. 5 is a part of a flowchart showing a main power supply return interrupt program executed by the CPU of the main control device of FIG. 4. FIG. FIG. 5 is a part of a flowchart showing a main power supply return interrupt program executed by the CPU of the main control device of FIG. 4. FIG. It is a flowchart showing the presentation control program performed by CPU of the presentation control part of the sub-control apparatus of FIG. It is a detailed flowchart showing the effect display routine of FIG. FIG. 16 is a part of a detailed flowchart showing a symbol variation display processing routine of FIG. 15. FIG. FIG. 16 is a part of a detailed flowchart showing a symbol variation display processing routine of FIG. 15. FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a sub power interruption program executed by the CPU of the effect control unit in FIG. 5. FIG. 6 is a part of a flowchart showing a sub power supply return interrupt program executed by the CPU of the effect control unit in FIG. 5. FIG. 6 is a part of a flowchart showing a sub power supply return interrupt program executed by the CPU of the effect control unit in FIG. 5.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine to which the present invention is applied. The pachinko gaming machine is erected on an island in a pachinko hall, and the pachinko gaming machine is a machine frame (not shown) and a gaming machine main body supported so as to be able to open and close in the front and back direction with respect to the machine frame. It is comprised by B and the front door FD.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine main body B is equipped with a gaming board Ba, and the gaming board Ba is fitted in a frame (not shown) of the gaming machine main body B. The gaming machine main body B is supported by the frame so as to be openable and closable in the front-rear direction with respect to the machine frame.

  The game board Ba comprises a game board 10, a guide rail 20, an annular center structure 30, and a game nail group 40. The guide rail 20 is disposed on the game board 10 along the front surface 11 (hereinafter also referred to as the board surface 11 of the game board Ba), and the guide rail 20 is configured by the inner rail portion 21 and the outer rail portion 22. It is done. The inner rail portion 21 is disposed inside the outer rail portion 22 along the outer peripheral portion of the board surface 11 of the game board Ba, and the inner rail portion 21 is the inner peripheral side of the board surface 11 of the game board Ba. The game area 12 is formed on the top.

  Accordingly, the guide rail 20 guides a game ball launched from a ball launching device (not shown) through the space between the inner rail portion 21 and the outer rail portion 22 by a turning operation of the handle H (see FIG. 1). And roll into the game area 12. In addition, the said ball | bowl launching device is arrange | positioned in the lower right part of the said frame of the gaming machine main body B. Further, the handle H is provided on the lower right portion of the frame of the gaming machine main body B from the front thereof as a component of the ball launcher.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the center structure 30 is assembled from the side of the board surface 11 on the outer periphery of the central opening 13 (also referred to as the central opening 13 of the game board Ba) of the gaming board 10. The gaming nail group 40 is composed of a large number of gaming nails 41, and each of the gaming nails 41 is located on the board surface 11 side of the gaming board 10 from the left side to the lower side of the center structure 30 inside the guide rail 20. It has been decentralized from the Therefore, according to the game nail group 40, the game balls rolling from the guide rail 20 into the game area 12 roll along the board surface 11 of the game board Ba, and collide with each game nail 41 and roll downward. Do.

  In addition, the game board Ba includes a start chucker 50 (hereinafter, also referred to as a first winning opening device 50), an electric tulip 60 (hereinafter, also referred to as a second winning opening device 60), a through gate 70, a windmill 80, and a plurality of ordinary The winning mouth device 90 and the attacker 100 (hereinafter, also referred to as a big winning mouth device 100) are provided, and the start chucker 50, the electric tulip 60, the through gate 70, the windmill 80, each ordinary winning hole device 90 and the attacker 100 are shown in FIG. At each position indicated by 2, the game board 12 is assembled to the board surface 11 of the game board Ba within the game area 12.

  The start chucker 50 is located immediately below the center of the lower edge of the center structure 30. The start chucker 50 includes a start winning opening 51 (hereinafter, also referred to as a first start winning opening 51), and the start chucker 50 is a jackpot lottery based on the winning of the game ball to the first start winning opening 51. While providing the opportunity of (lottery whether or not the jackpot), it provides an opportunity to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls.

  The electric tulip 60 is positioned directly below the start chucker 50 so as to play a role as a normal electric character, and the electric tulip 60 has a start winning opening 61 (hereinafter also referred to as a second starting winning opening 61). Have.

  Therefore, when the electric tulip 60 is in the closed state (the state shown in FIG. 2) of its both wing members, the winning of the game ball to the second starting winning opening 61 of the gaming ball rolling downward from the periphery of the start chucker 50 In addition, in a state where both the blade members are opened, it is easy to win a game ball that rolls downward from the periphery of the start chucker 50 to the second start winning opening 61, and a predetermined number based on the win In the same manner as the start chucker 50, the jackpot lottery opportunity is provided.

  Here, when winning in the lottery of the normal symbol made by passing the game ball to the through gate 70 (described later), the electric tulip 60 opens its both wing members for a predetermined number of times for each predetermined release time. It is supposed to

  In the present embodiment, the electric tulip 60 is driven to open and close by the electric chew actuator 62 (see FIG. 4) provided on the game board 10 from the back surface side by its both blade members.

  As described later, the special symbol fluctuation is detected by the detection output of the first start winning opening sensor S1 (see FIG. 4) for the winning of the first starting winning opening 51 of the gaming ball or the second starting winning opening 61 of the gaming ball. Is displayed on the first or second special symbol display unit 120 or 130 based on the detection output of the second start winning port sensor S2 (see FIG. 4).

  In addition, even if the game ball wins the start chucker 50 or the electric tulip 60, the special symbol variation is displayed during the display of the special symbol variation by the first or second special symbol indicator 130 or 140 or during the big hit game etc. If a new display is not possible, the display of the number of special symbol variations pending on the first or second main special symbol variation pending indicator 150 or 160 is made as described later.

  The through gate 70 is located on the left side of the center portion of the left edge of the center structure 30, as shown in FIG. 2, and the through gate 70 rolls downward along the front surface 11 of the game board 10 from directly above Give the game ball an opportunity to pass. Thereby, the through gate 70 provides an opportunity to draw a normal symbol based on the passing of the game ball. The passage of the game ball with respect to the through gate 70 is detected by the gate sensor S3 (see FIG. 4).

  The wind turbine 80 is located below the through gate 70, and the wind turbine 80 rotates when it is collided by the game ball rolling downward from the through gate 70 or its periphery along the board surface 11 of the gaming board 10. While rolling the game ball downward.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the plurality (three) of the normal winning opening devices 90 are positioned on both the left and right sides of the start chucker 50, and the left both normal winning opening devices 90 roll downward from directly above. Give the game ball a chance to win a prize. Also, the normal winning opening device 90 on the right side gives a chance to win a game ball rolling downward from immediately above. Thus, each normal winning opening device 90 gives an opportunity to pay out a predetermined number of winning balls in accordance with the winning of game balls to the normal winning opening.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the attacker 100 is located directly below the electric tulip 60, and by opening the special winning opening, the attacker 100 is brought to the vicinity of the start chucker 50 along the board surface 11 of the game board Ba. Give the rolling game ball an opportunity to win the grand prize opening. Further, the attacker 100 regulates the winning of the game ball to the big winning opening by closing the big winning opening. The opening of the special winning opening by the attacker 100 is performed when a big hit is established based on the lottery result of the game ball winning to the first starting winning opening 51. The opening / closing of the special prize opening of the attacker 100 is driven by a special prize opening actuator (not shown) provided on the back surface of the game board Ba.

  In addition, the game board Ba is, as shown in FIG. 2, the normal symbol display 110, the first and second special symbol displays 120, 130, the normal symbol variation suspension indicator 140 (hereinafter, main ordinary symbol variation suspension) Display unit 140) and first and second special symbol variation hold display units 150 and 160 (hereinafter also referred to as first and second main special symbol display units 150 and 160). As shown in FIG. 2, the display 110, the first and second special symbol displays 120 and 130, the main normal symbol variation holding indicator 140, and the first and second main special symbol variation and retention indicators 150 and 160 can be seen. The right lower side of the guide rail 20 is disposed at the lower right corner of the board 11 of the game board Ba. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display 110, the first and second special symbol displays 120, 130, the main ordinary symbol variation suspension indicator 140 and the first and second main special symbol variation indicator 150, 160 is driven and controlled by a main controller 300 (described later).

  The normal symbol display 110 displays a winning symbol or a lost symbol based on the result of the symbol lottery for the game ball passing through the through gate 70. Specifically, the winning symbol is displayed by “◯”, and the lost symbol is displayed by “×”.

  The normal symbol display 110 is a 7-segment light emitting diode for the winning symbol and a 7-segment light emitting diode for the missing symbol, and for a predetermined time, with the lottery of the normal symbol accompanying the passage of the gaming ball against the through gate 70, the winning symbol And the lost symbol is displayed alternately, and after the predetermined time elapses, the winning symbol or the lost symbol is stopped and displayed according to the lottery result of the normal symbol, and the electrically powered tulip 60 is for a predetermined time according to the gaming state Provide an opportunity to open a predetermined number of times.

  In addition, for example, in the case of the time saving gaming state, the display time of the normal symbol variation is about 3 (seconds), and the open time of the electric tulip 60 when the lottery of the normal symbol is won is about 3.5 (seconds) is there. On the other hand, in the case of the non-time-short game state, the display time of the normal symbol variation is about 29 (seconds), and the open time of the electric tulip 60 when the lottery of the normal symbols is won is about 0.2 (seconds) .

  The first special symbol indicator 120 is composed of a 7-segment light emitting diode, and the special symbol indicator 120 is a first start prize port sensor S1 for winning a game ball to the first start prize port 51 as will be described later. After the special symbol variation is displayed for a predetermined time according to the jackpot lottery made based on the detection output of, the special symbol fluctuation according to the result of the jackpot lottery is stopped and displayed. For example, if the result of the jackpot lottery is a hit, the first special symbol display 120 stops and displays the special symbol variation corresponding to the hit, and provides an opportunity for the attacker 100 to open the special winning opening.

  The second special symbol display unit 130 is composed of a 7-segment light emitting diode, and the second special symbol display unit 140 is a second start winning port for winning a game ball in the second start winning port 61 as will be described later. After the special symbol variation is displayed for a predetermined time according to the big hit lottery made based on the detection output of the sensor S2, the special symbol variation according to the result of the big hit lottery is stopped and displayed. For example, if the result of the jackpot lottery is a hit, the second special symbol display 140 stops and displays the special symbol change corresponding to the hit, and provides an opportunity for the attacker 100 to open the special winning opening. The above-mentioned special symbol refers to a predetermined symbol consisting of any one of a normal symbol (not shown), a probability variation symbol (not shown), a winning symbol (not shown), and a lost symbol (not shown).

  In this embodiment, the display of the new special symbol change by the first and second special symbol indicators 120 and 130 described above is the special symbol of either one of the first and second special symbol indicators 120 and 130. It is not done during the display of fluctuations. In addition, during the display of the special symbol variation by one of the first and second special symbol displays 120 and 130, the effect image display device 200 causes the display panel 201 to display, for example, the variation display of a plurality of decorative symbols. Perform reach and preview effects. Also, when the result of the jackpot lottery is a winning, a plurality of decorative symbols are stopped and displayed with a sequence of the same number, such as "111" or "777", for example, to inform the player of a hit. Provide an opportunity.

  The normal symbol variation suspension indicator 140 consists of four reserved light emitting diodes for regular symbol variation suspension as clearly shown in FIG. 2, and this main ordinary symbol variation suspension indicator 140 is each suspension light emitting diode Are turned on by light emission sequentially in accordance with the number of times of detection of the gate sensor S3 with respect to the game ball passing through the through gate 70 during the display of the normal symbol variation or the operation of the electric tulip 60. Hereinafter, “the light emitting diode is turned on by light emission” is also referred to as “the light emitting diode is turned on”.

  Specifically, when the first gaming ball passes through gate 70, the reserved light emitting diode for the normal symbol variation suspension on the left end side shown in FIG. 2 is turned on, and the number of normal symbol variation suspension is "1. "Is displayed. Also, when each of the second to fourth gaming balls sequentially passes through the through gate 70 following the first gaming ball, the second to fourth ordinary symbols from the left end are suspended The reserved light emitting diodes for lighting are sequentially turned on to indicate that the number of symbol variation reserved for normal is "2" to "4".

  In addition, lighting of the storage light emitting diode for these normal symbol variation suspension is detected when gate sensor S3 detects passage of the game ball to through gate 70 during display of normal symbol variation or operation of electric tulip 60. This is because the display of the normal symbol variation based on the above is suspended until the end of the previous display of the normal symbol variation.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the first main special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 150 is composed of four light emitting diodes for holding special symbol fluctuations. When the special symbol variation is being displayed by either one of the first and second special symbol indicators 120 and 130, the first start winning port sensor S1 detects the winning of the game ball to the first starting winning port 51 In order to suspend the display of the special symbol variation for each output, the reserved light emitting diodes for each special symbol variation suspension are sequentially lighted.

  Specifically, in the first main special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 150, when the first game ball wins the first start winning opening 51, the special symbol fluctuation hold on the left end side shown in FIG. The pending light-emitting diode lights up. When the second to fourth game balls sequentially win the first start winning opening 51 following the first game ball, the second to fourth special symbol variation hold from the left end side. Pending light-emitting diodes for turn on sequentially.

  This is the display of the special symbol variation made based on the jackpot lottery by the previous winning to the first starting start winning opening 51 of the game ball is made by one of the first and second special symbol indicator 120, 130 In this case, the display of the subsequent special symbol fluctuation display is displayed by turning on the on-hold light emitting diode in the first main special symbol fluctuation holding indicator 150.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the second main special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 160 is composed of four special light emitting diodes for holding special symbol fluctuations. During the display of the special symbol variation by one of the first and second special symbol indicators 120 and 130, for each detection output of the second start winning port sensor S2 with respect to winning of the game ball to the second starting winning port 61 In order to hold the display of the special symbol variation, the on-hold light emitting diodes for each special symbol variation suspension are sequentially turned on.

  Specifically, when the first gaming ball wins the second start winning opening 61 in the second main special symbol variation suspension display 160, for the special symbol variation suspension on the left end side shown in FIG. The pending light emitting diode lights up. When each of the second to fourth gaming balls successively wins the second starting winning opening 61 following the first gaming ball, each of the second to fourth special symbols on hold from the left end side The pending light emitting diodes light up sequentially.

  This is the display of the special symbol variation made based on the big hit lottery due to the previous winning to the second starting winning opening 61 of the game ball is made by one of the first and second special symbol variation indicators 120, 130 In such a case, the display of the subsequent special symbol fluctuation display is displayed by turning on the on-hold light emitting diode in the second main special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 160. In addition, as will be described later, also in the effect image display device 200, suspension of each special symbol variation by the first and second special symbol variation suspension indicators 150 and 160 is displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, the gaming machine main body B is the first and second special symbol fluctuation suspension indicators 170 and 180 (hereinafter, the first and second sub special symbol fluctuation suspension indicators 170 and 180) and a normal symbol variation suspension indicator 190 (hereinafter, also referred to as a secondary symbol variation suspension indicator 190), these first and second minor special symbol variation indicator 170, 180 2 and 3 along the vertical middle portion of the inner rail portion 21 of the guide rail 20 and disposed on the board surface 11 of the game board Ba on the gaming area 12 side. It is set up.

  The first auxiliary special symbol fluctuation indicator 170 comprises three reserved light emitting diodes 171, 172 for the special symbol fluctuation, and these reserved light emitting diodes 171, 172 are in the left-right direction as shown in FIG. It is arranged side by side.

  The first sub-special symbol fluctuation indicator 170 displays “Cut” by blinking by intermittent light emission of the reserve light emitting diode 171, and displays “off” by light extinction by the light emission stop of the reserve light emitting diode 171. Do. Hereinafter, “the light emitting diode blinks due to intermittent light emission” is referred to as “the light emitting diode blinks”. Further, “the light emitting diode is turned off when light emission is stopped” is referred to as “the light emitting diode is turned off”.

  In addition, the first sub-special symbol variation indicator 170 displays the special symbol variation retention number in the following manner by the both on-hold light emitting diodes 172.

  That is, in the first auxiliary special symbol fluctuating position indicator 170, the lighting of the reserved light emitting diode 172 (hereinafter also referred to as the left reserved light emitting diode 172) located on the left side in FIG. The turning off of the reserve light emitting diode 172 (hereinafter also referred to as the right reserve light emitting diode 172) located on the right side indicates that the special symbol variation reserve number is “1”.

  Moreover, in the said 1st sub-special symbol fluctuation residence indicator 170, while turning on the right and left both sides reserved light-emitting diode 172, it indicates that the number of special symbol variation suspension is "2", and By blinking and lighting the right reserved light emitting diode 172, it is displayed that the number of special symbol variations is "3". Further, the right and left side reserved light emitting diodes 172 blink to indicate that the special symbol variation suspension number is "4".

  As shown in FIG. 3, the second sub-special symbol fluctuating indicator 180 is disposed below the second sub-special symbol fluctuating indicator 170, and the second sub-special symbol fluctuating indicator 180 As shown in FIG. 3, 180 is configured by arranging three holding light emitting diodes 181 and 182 for holding special symbol fluctuations in the left-right direction.

  The second sub-special symbol fluctuation residence indicator 180 indicates “Cut” by blinking the reserve light emitting diode 181 and indicates “Tear off” by extinguishing the reserve light emitting diode 181.

  In addition, the second sub-special symbol variation indicator 180 displays the special symbol variation retention number in the following manner by using both of the reserved light-emitting diodes 182.

  That is, in the second auxiliary special symbol fluctuating position indicator 180, the lighting of the reserved light emitting diode 182 (hereinafter also referred to as the left reserved light emitting diode 182) of the both reserved light emitting diodes 182 located on the left side in FIG. The turning off of the reserve light emitting diode 182 (hereinafter also referred to as the right reserve light emitting diode 182) located on the right side indicates that the special symbol variation reserve number is “1”.

  In addition, in the second sub-special symbol fluctuating indicator 180, the left and right both reserved light emitting diodes 182 are lit to indicate that the special symbol fluctuation pending number is “2” and the left reserved light emitting diode 182 By blinking and lighting the right reserved light emitting diode 182, it is displayed that the number of special symbol variations is "3". Further, the left and right both sides reserved light emitting diodes 182 blink to indicate that the special symbol variation suspension number is “4”.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the sub-normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 190 is disposed below the second sub special symbol change hold indicator 180. The said secondary common symbol fluctuation suspension indicator 190 consists of the reservation light emission diodes 191 and 192 for three secondary ordinary symbol symbol variation suspension, and the said secondary ordinary symbol fluctuation suspension indicator 190 is the blink of the reserved light emitting diode 191. Accordingly, “win” is displayed, and “off” is displayed when the light-emitting diode 191 is turned off.

  Further, the sub-normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 190 displays the number of normal symbol fluctuation hold by the both hold light emitting diodes 192 in the following manner.

  That is, in the sub normal symbol variation suspension indicator 190, of the two suspension light emitting diodes 192, the lighting of the suspension light emitting diode 192 (hereinafter also referred to as the left suspension light emitting diode 192) located on the left in FIG. When the reserved light-emitting diode 192 that is positioned (hereinafter also referred to as the right-side reserved light-emitting diode 192) is turned off, it is displayed that the normal symbol variation hold number is “1”.

  In addition, in the sub common symbol fluctuation retention indicator 190, the left and right both reserved light emitting diodes 192 are lit to indicate that the normal symbol fluctuation retention number is "2", and the left retention light emitting diode 192 blinks and When the right hold light emitting diode 192 is turned on, it is displayed that the normal symbol variation hold number is “3”. Furthermore, the blinking of the left and right both sides reserved light emitting diodes 192 indicates that the normal symbol variation suspension number is "4".

  In the present embodiment, the first and second auxiliary special symbol variation suspension indicators 170 and 180 and the auxiliary symbol symbol variation suspension indicator 190 are drive-controlled by the secondary control device 400 (described later).

  In addition, the gaming machine main body B includes an effect image display device 200, a decorative symbol variation hold display 210, and a movable effect device 270, as shown in FIG.

  The effect image display device 200 includes a display panel 201 and a display drive circuit 202 (see FIG. 5). The display panel 201 is formed of a liquid crystal panel, and the display panel 201 is provided on an annular back casing (not shown) mounted along the outer periphery of the game board 10 along the back surface side outer periphery thereof through the central hole. It is assembled so as to face the central opening 13.

  Therefore, in the effect image display device 200 configured as described above, the display panel 201 is driven by the display drive circuit 202 under the control of the image control unit 400c (described later) as the game progresses. For example, various effect displays such as changing and displaying a plurality of decorative symbols or changing and displaying advance notice effects due to the appearance of characters according to the lottery result of the big hit lottery are performed.

  The decorative symbol fluctuation hold indicator 210 is provided at the center lower part of the inner periphery of the center structure 30. The decorative symbol fluctuation suspension indicator 210 corresponds to the first main special symbol fluctuation suspension indicator 150, and this decorative symbol fluctuation suspension indicator 210 is, as shown in FIG. Therefore, it is configured with a holding light emitting diode 211. Thus, the decorative symbol variation suspension indicator 210 controls the lamp to turn on or turn off the respective suspension light emitting diodes 211 in conjunction with the on or off of each suspension light emitting diode of the first main special symbol variation suspension display 150. It is controlled by the section 400d (described later).

  Here, in the decorative symbol fluctuation suspension indicator 210, among the four suspension light emitting diodes 211, the suspension light emitting diode 211 positioned on the left end side in FIG. 2 is the four suspension of the first main special symbol fluctuation suspension indicator 150 It corresponds to the left end side reserved light emitting diode among the light emitting diodes. In addition, each of the holding light emitting diodes 211 sequentially located on the right side from the above-described holding light emitting diode 211 located on the left end side in the decorative symbol variation holding display 210 is respectively in the first main special symbol variation holding display 150. It corresponds to each holding light emitting diode located on the right side sequentially from the side holding light emitting diode. This means that the decorative symbol variation holding display 210 holds the display of the decorative symbol variation corresponding to the special symbol variation display suspension of the first main special symbol variation holding indicator 150.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the movable effect device 270 is disposed on the right side of the center structure 30, and the movable effect device 270 performs the effect of the front side of the board 11 of the game board Ba along with the effect operation. It tilts to a position, and returns to the position (storage position) shown in FIG.

  The front door FD, together with the frame of the gaming machine main body B, is supported by the machine frame so as to be able to open and close in the front and rear direction, and this front door FD is a window in the hollow portion of the front frame FD1 as shown in FIG. The glass FD2 is fitted. The front door FD includes an effect button switch SW, a frame lamp FL, and both speakers SP.

  The effect button switch SW is disposed at the lower edge of the hollow portion of the front frame FD1, and this effect button switch SW is pushed by the player when a predetermined effect display is requested from the effect image display device 200. Operated. The frame lamp FL is disposed along the inner peripheral portion of the front frame FD1, and the frame lamp FL performs various effects with a blinking pattern, a different light emission color, and the like corresponding to a predetermined gaming state. The two speakers SP are embedded at the upper left and right sides of the front frame FD1, and the two speakers SP perform various effects that emit music, sounds, sound effects, and the like.

  Next, an electronic control system of the pachinko gaming machine will be described. The electronic control system includes a sensor group S, a main control unit 300 and a sub control unit 400 as shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. 5, and the sensor group S has a first start winning combination as shown in FIG. The mouth sensor S1, the second start winning hole sensor S2, the gate sensor S3, each normal winning hole sensor S4 and the big winning hole sensor S5 are configured.

  The first start winning opening sensor S1 is provided in the first start winning opening 51 of the start chucker 50, and the first start winning opening sensor S1 is for each game ball winning in the first start winning opening 51. A winning of the game ball is detected.

  The second starting winning opening sensor S2 is provided in the second starting winning opening 61 of the electric tulip 60, and the second starting winning opening sensor S2 is a winning at the second starting winning opening 61 via the electric tulip 60. The winning of the game ball is detected for each game ball to be played.

  The gate sensor S3 is provided in the through gate 70. The gate sensor S3 detects the passage of the game ball for each game ball passing through the through gate 70. Each normal prize opening sensor S4 is provided in each corresponding normal prize opening device 90, and each normal prize opening sensor S4 is provided for each game ball to be awarded in each corresponding normal prize opening device 90, respectively. , And detects the winning of each game ball. The special winning opening sensor S5 is provided in the special winning opening of the attacker 100, and the special winning opening sensor S5 detects a winning of the gaming ball for each winning of the gaming ball into the special winning opening.

  As can be seen from FIGS. 4 and 5, the main control device 300 is connected between the sensor group S, the first driven element group DRV1, and the sub-control device 400. The main control device 300 is connected to the DC power source DC. With the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine from the (see FIG. 5), it is put in an operating state. In the present embodiment, the DC power source DC converts an AC voltage from a commercial power source provided in the pachinko hall into a DC voltage. The feed interruption from the DC power supply DC occurs upon a feed interruption such as a failure of the DC power supply DC or a blackout from the commercial power supply.

  The main controller 300 is composed of a microcomputer, and the main controller 300 is connected to a bus line 310 and an input side interface 320 mutually connected via the bus line 310, as shown in FIG. Each output side interface 330, 340, 350, CPU 360, soft timer 370, ROM 380, RAM 390, and backup memory 390a are provided. In the present embodiment, hereinafter, the input side interface is referred to as I / F, and the output side interface is referred to as O / F.

  In the present embodiment, the soft timer 370 includes a first timer unit, a second timer unit, and a third timer unit, and the first to third timer units (hereinafter referred to as first to third main timer units). Is reset at the same time as the operation of the main controller 300 accompanying the power-on to the pachinko machine (power feeding from the commercial power source through the DC power source DC), and starts counting time. Each time (ms) elapses, the first to third pulse signals are generated and output to the CPU 360 through the bus line 310.

  Therefore, the main controller 300 executes the timer interruption program according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 6 every time the first pulse signal is generated from the first main timer unit of the soft timer 370 by the CPU 360. Each time the second pulse signal is generated from the timer unit, the main power interruption interrupt program is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 12, and when the power supply from the DC power source DC is restored, the operation state is restored. 3. Every time the third pulse signal is generated from the main timer unit, the main power supply return program is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  Here, during the execution of the above-described timer interrupt program, the main controller 300 causes the CPU 360 to perform various calculations required for controlling the first driven element group DRV1 and the sub-controller 400 based on the output from the sensor group S. Process. In the process of this arithmetic processing, the main controller 300 causes the CPU 360 to store the storage data in the ROM 380, the temporary storage data in the RAM 390, the backup data in the backup memory 390a, the output from the sensor group S via the I / F 320, and the like. The data is input through the bus line 310 to perform various arithmetic processing, and output processing to the first driven element group DRV1 and the sub control device 400 via each of the O / Fs 330 to 350.

  In addition, the main controller 300 executes the main power interruption interrupt program according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 12 every time the second pulse signal is generated from the second timer unit of the soft timer 370 by the CPU 360, and the first special symbol. During the change suspension, it is determined whether the second special symbol change suspension or the normal symbol change suspension is in progress, and the backup processing of each suspension number and the process of determination whether or not the power is off are performed. In addition, the first special symbol variation suspension mentioned above refers to the special symbol variation suspension by the first main special symbol variation suspension display 150, and the second special symbol variation suspension described above is the second main special symbol variation The special symbol change suspension by suspension indicator 160 is said.

  In addition, the main controller 300 executes the main power supply return interrupt program according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 13 every time the third pulse signal is generated from the third timer unit of the soft timer 370 by the CPU 360. 2 main special symbol fluctuation hold indicator and main normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator return processing, display processing of each backup hold number, winning to the first or second start winning opening, set processing of increase command and decrease command I do.

  In addition, the main control device 300 interrupts and executes a predetermined error determination interrupt program according to an error determination flowchart (not shown) by the CPU 360, and the calculation required to determine whether or not an abnormality occurs in each sensor each time this execution is performed. Process. The interrupt execution of the error determination interrupt program is performed each time a pulse signal is generated from another soft timer (not shown) built in main controller 300. The other soft timer starts timing by the reset activation and generates a pulse signal every 4 (ms).

  In the present embodiment, the error determination flowchart is configured by a start step, an error determination step for error determination, an error data output step for outputting error data, and a return step.

  Thus, when an abnormality has occurred in at least one of the various sensors such as the first start prize port sensor S1, the second start prize port sensor S2, and the gate sensor S3, it is determined that there is an error in the error determination step. In the error data output step, error data representing an abnormality of at least one sensor is output. This output is made in the output processing routine 4000 of FIG.

  The timer interrupt program, the main power interruption interrupt program, the main power supply return interrupt program, and the error determination interrupt program described above are stored in advance in the ROM 380 so as to be readable by the CPU 360. In the ROM 380, a big hit random number table, a big hit symbol random number table, a reach random number table, and a hit random number table are stored in advance so as to be readable by the CPU 360.

  Further, the backup memory 390a is composed of a non-volatile memory, and the backup memory 390a is intended to handle various data (such as the number of special symbol fluctuation suspension and the number of normal symbol fluctuation suspension) processed by the CPU 360 in the main control device 300. , In a non-volatile manner.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the first driven element group DRV1 includes the electric Chu actuator 62, the normal symbol display 110, the first and second special symbol displays 120 and 130, and the main normal symbol variation hold. It is comprised by the indicator 140 and the 1st and 2nd main special symbol variation suspension indicator 150,160.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the sub control device 400 includes a payout control unit 400 a, an effect control unit 400 b, an image control unit 400 c, and a lamp control unit 400 d, and the sub control device 400 includes the main control device 300. And the second driven element group DRV2 and the effect button switch SW.

  Here, the second driven element group DRV2 includes the payout motor M, the display drive circuit 202, both speakers SP, the first and second sub special symbol fluctuation suspension indicators 170 and 180, and the sub ordinary symbol fluctuation suspension indicator 190. And, it is configured with the decorative symbol variation suspension indicator 210.

  The payout control unit 400a is a microcomputer, and the payout control unit 400a is connected to the bus line 410 via the bus line 410 and the I / F 411, the O / F 412, the CPU 413, the ROM 414, and the RAM 415. It has.

  Then, the payout control unit 400a executes a predetermined payout control program stored in advance in the ROM 414 by the CPU 413 according to a predetermined flowchart (not shown), and during this execution, the I / F 40 and the bus line 410 The drive control of the payout motor M is performed on the basis of the payout command control from the main control device 300 via the control. Along with this, the payout motor M operates so as to pay out a predetermined number of gaming balls entering the ball payout system (not shown) from the ball tank (not shown) of the gaming machine main body B. The payout motor M is disposed in the ball payout system.

  Under the command control from the main control device 300, the effect control unit 400b selectively controls the display drive circuit 202 and both speakers SP of the effect image display device 200 together or selectively via the image control unit 400c. In addition, the first and second sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicators 170 and 180, the sub normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 190, and the decorative symbol fluctuation hold indicator 210 are both or selectively driven and controlled through the lamp controller 400d. To do.

  Here, the effect control unit 400 b is a microcomputer, and the effect control unit 400 b is connected to the bus line 420 via the bus line 420 and an I / F 421, an I / F 422, I. / O / F423, O / F424, CPU425, ROM426, RAM427, and soft timer 428 are provided. Note that I / O / F 423 represents an input / output side interface.

  In the present embodiment, the soft timer 428 includes first and second timer units (also referred to as first and second sub timer units), and the first and second sub timer units are respectively It is reset simultaneously with the start of the operation of the main controller 300 when the power of the pachinko machine is turned on, and starts counting time. After this start, every time 4 (ms) elapses, the first and second sub-timers from the first sub-timer unit The first and second pulse signals are generated and output to the CPU 425 via the bus line 420.

  Thus, the effect control unit 400b causes the CPU 425 to execute the effect control program 6000 in accordance with the flowchart shown in FIG. 15 each time the first pulse signal is generated from the first sub timer unit. During this execution, the effect control unit 400b performs command control from the main control apparatus 300 via the I / F 421 and the bus line 420, a request from the image control unit 400c via the I / O / F 423, and the I / F 422. Based on the pressing operation output of the effect button switch SW, various arithmetic processes are performed to control the image control unit 400c and the lamp control unit 400d via the I / O / F 423 and the O / F 424.

  Further, the production control unit 400b executes the sub-interruption interruption program according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 19 every time the first pulse signal is generated from the first sub-timer unit of the soft timer 428 by the CPU 425. Each time the second pulse signal is generated from the second sub-timer unit, the sub-power-supply return interrupt program is restored according to the flowchart shown in FIGS. Perform. The effect control program, the secondary power interruption interrupt program, and the secondary power supply return interrupt program described above are stored in advance in the ROM 426 so as to be readable by the CPU 425.

  The image control unit 400 c comprises a microcomputer, and the image control unit 400 c is connected to the bus line 430 via the bus line 430 and the I / O / F 431, the O / F 432, the CPU 433 and the ROM 434. And a RAM 435.

  Thus, the image control unit 400c causes the CPU 433 to execute an image display control program stored in advance in the ROM 434 according to a predetermined flowchart (not shown), and during this execution, based on command control from the effect processing unit 400b. Then, various arithmetic processing required to drive and control the display drive circuit 202 of the effect image display device 200 and both speakers SP together or selectively is performed.

  The lamp control unit 400d comprises a microcomputer, and the lamp control unit 400d is connected to the bus line 440 via the bus line 440, and an I / F 441, an O / F 442, a CPU 443, a ROM 444 and a RAM 445. It has.

  Thus, the lamp control unit 400d executes the lamp control program stored in advance in the ROM 444 by the CPU 443 according to a predetermined flowchart (not shown), and during this execution, based on command control from the effect processing unit 400b, Perform various arithmetic processing required to drive control the first and second sub special symbol variation suspension displays 170 and 180, the sub common symbol variation suspension indicator 190 and the decoration symbol variation suspension indicator 210 together or selectively .

  In the present embodiment configured as described above, when the pachinko gaming machine is in an operating state in which a game can be performed by feeding power from the DC power source DC, the main controller 300 and the sub controller 400 are in an operating state. Along with this, the soft timer 370 of the main control device 300 is reset by the first to third main timer units, and the soft timer 428 of the effect control unit 400b is added to the first and second sub timer units. Reset.

  Along with this, each of the first to third main timer units starts clocking, and generates the first to third pulse signals every 4 (ms) after the start. Therefore, main controller 300 repeatedly executes the timer interrupt program according to the flowchart of FIG. 6 by CPU 360 every time the first pulse signal is generated from the first main timer unit of soft timer 370. Each time the second pulse signal is generated from the second main timer unit, the CPU 360 repeatedly executes the main power interruption interrupt program according to the flowchart of FIG. 12, and restores the power supply from the DC power source DC to the main controller 300. As a premise, every time the third pulse signal is generated from the third main timer unit of the soft timer 370, the CPU 360 repeatedly executes the main power supply return interrupt program according to the flowcharts of FIGS. Main controller 300 causes CPU 360 to repeatedly execute the error determination interrupt program each time a pulse signal is generated from the other soft timer.

  Further, with the start of operation of the sub control device 400, the payout control unit 400a, the effect control unit 400b, the image control unit 400c, and the lamp control unit 400d all start operating. Then, the payout control unit 400a starts the execution of the payout control program by its CPU 413, and the effect control unit 400b starts the execution of the effect control program 6000 by the CPU 425 according to the flowchart of FIG. Each time the first pulse signal is generated from the first sub timer unit, the sub power interruption interrupt program is started according to the flowchart of FIG. 19 and the soft timer 428 is premised on the return of power supply from the DC power source DC to the sub control device 400. Each time the second pulse signal is generated from the second sub-timer unit, the sub-feed return interrupt program is started according to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  In addition, the image control unit 400c starts executing the image display control program by the CPU 433 when the operation starts, and the lamp control unit 400d further executes the operation of the lamp control program by the CPU 443 as the operation starts. Start execution.

  First, in the main controller 300, when the soft timer 370 generates the first first pulse signal in the first main timer unit, the timer interrupt program is interrupted by the interrupt based on the first first pulse signal. After the execution is started at the start step, the process proceeds to the first start winning opening processing routine 500 and the subsequent steps (see FIG. 6).

  At this stage, since there is no winning of the game ball to the first or second start winning hole 51 or 61 of the game ball or the passage of the game ball of the through gate 70, the timer interrupt program is the first start winning hole. The processing routine 500, the second start winning opening processing routine 600, the gate processing routine 700 and the prize ball processing routine 800 are followed to advance to the special symbol processing routine 900 (see FIGS. 6 and 10). In this process, the first start winning opening processing routine 500 determines NO in step 510 of FIG. 7, and the second start winning opening processing routine 600 determines NO in step 610 of FIG. In the gate processing routine 700, NO is determined in step 710 of FIG.

As described above, when the timer interruption program proceeds to the special symbol processing routine 900, in this special symbol processing routine 900, the game by the player has not yet started at this stage, and the special symbol change occurs while the gaming state is a big hit. None of them. Accordingly, the determination is sequentially NO to definitive each step 91 0,920.

  In addition, at this stage, each entering the first starting winning opening 51 and second starting winning opening 61 of the gaming ball has not yet occurred, so the number of first and second special symbol change pending Ua, Ub (Described below) remains zero. Therefore, the determination in each of steps 930 and 940 is also NO. Accordingly, the timer interruption program proceeds to the next normal symbol processing routine 1000 (see FIGS. 6 and 11).

In this normal symbol processing routine 1000, since normal symbol variation is not being displayed, NO is determined in step 1100. Further, since there is no passage of the through gate 70 by a game ball at the present stage, the determination in step 1200 is also NO based on the fact that the number of passage suspension G = 0. Accordingly, the timer interrupt program, in this stage, since the still game as described above is not performed, the next winning opening routine 2000, electrically movable routine 3000 and the output processing routine 40 00 (FIG. 20 Go to step one).

  Further, in main controller 300, when soft timer 370 generates the first first pulse signal in its second main timer unit, under the execution of the main power interruption interrupt program according to the flowchart of FIG. In the steps 5010, 5040, and 5050, it is sequentially determined NO, since the first and second special symbol variation suspension displays and neither the symbol variation suspension displays are performed. At the present stage, no feed interruption (breaking) of the DC power supply DC to the main control device 300 has occurred, and the power feed from the DC power supply DC to the main control device 300 is maintained. For this reason, main controller 300 does not execute the main power supply return interrupt program according to the flowcharts of FIGS. 13 and 14.

  In addition, in the operation state, the effect control unit 400b of the sub control device 400 causes the CPU 425 to execute the effect control program according to the flowchart of FIG. 15, and performs various input processing routines 6100. At the present stage, since the player's game by the pachinko gaming machine has not been started, there is no reception of effect display data from the main control device 300. Therefore, the processing of the various input processing routine 6100 is ended, and the processing of the next effect display processing routine 6200 is performed.

  In this process, as described above, since the player's game by the pachinko gaming machine is not started, the effect display data from the main control device 300 is not received by the effect control unit 400b. Therefore, the determination of NO is made in step 6210 of FIG.

  Then, the process proceeds to the process of the symbol variation display processing routine 6300 (see FIGS. 15, 17 and 18). At this stage, as described above, since the player's game by the pachinko gaming machine has not been started, the reception of the first to third increase commands and the first to third decrease commands from the main control device 300 Is not performed in the effect control unit 400b.

  Therefore, the effect control unit 400b sequentially determines NO by the CPU 425 in steps 6310, 6320, and 6330 in FIG. 17 and steps 6340, 6350, and 6360 in FIG. Along with this, the processing of the symbol variation display processing routine 6300 ends.

  Also, when the soft timer 428 generates the first first pulse signal in its first sub-timer unit, the power supply from the DC power source DC to the sub-control device 400 is maintained at this stage. Electricity has not been established. Therefore, the effect control unit 400b causes the CPU 425 to determine NO in step 7100 of the sub power interruption interrupt program of FIG. At this stage, the DC power source DC is not disconnected from the sub control device 400, and the power supply from the DC power source DC to the sub control device 400 is maintained. For this reason, in the operation processing unit 400b of the sub control device 400, the execution of the sub power supply return interrupt program according to the flowcharts of FIGS. 20 and 21 is not performed.

  Thus, when soft timer 370 generates a first pulse signal following its first pulse signal at its first main timer unit, main controller 300 causes CPU 360 to execute the timer interrupt program described above. Are executed from the first start winning opening processing routine 500 to the output processing routine 4000 as described above.

  Thereafter, each time the soft timer 370 sequentially generates the first pulse signal in the first main timer unit, that is, every 4 (ms) after the operation of the main controller 300 starts, the timer interrupt program Is interrupted. Then, each time the interrupt is executed, the processes of the first start winning opening process routine 500 to the output process routine 4000 are repeated in the same manner as described above.

  When the soft timer 370 generates a second pulse signal following the first second pulse signal at its second main timer unit, the main controller 300 causes the CPU 360 to interrupt the main power interruption by the CPU 360. In the same manner as described above, the program determines NO in each of steps 5010, 5040, and 5060.

  Thereafter, each time the soft timer 370 sequentially generates the second pulse signal in the second main timer section, that is, the above-mentioned main power interruption occurs every 4 (ms) after the start of operation of the main control device 300 Interrupt program is executed interrupt. Then, the determination of NO in steps 5010, 5040, and 5060 is repeated in the same manner as described above each time this interrupt is executed. As described above, since the power supply from the DC power supply DC to the main control apparatus 300 is maintained at this stage, the main power supply restoration program according to the flowcharts of FIGS. 13 and 14 is not executed.

In the state as described above, when the player receives the payout of the game ball and starts the game by the pachinko gaming machine, the pachinko gaming machine is put into the gaming operation mode. Hereinafter, the game operation mode will be described by dividing it into the main control device side game operation mode and the sub control device side game operation mode.
1. Main controller side game operation mode As described above, when the player starts the game, if the handle H of the pachinko gaming machine is rotated, the game balls are sequentially moved by the ball launching device with the guide rails 20. It is fired into the game area 12. Even in such a stage, the timer interrupt program is repeatedly interrupted in the same manner as described above every time the first pulse signal is generated from the first main timer section of the soft timer 370.
(1) First Start Winning Port Processing When the timer interruption program proceeds to the first start winning port processing routine 500 (see FIGS. 6 and 7), the processing of the first start winning port processing routine 500 is performed by the start chucker 50. In order to form a jackpot lottery opportunity based on the winning of a game ball to the first start winning opening 51, the following is performed.

  As described above, when one of the game balls sequentially guided into the game area 12 wins the first start winning slot 51 of the start chucker 50, the winning of the game ball is detected by the first start winning slot sensor S1.

  At this time, if the timer interruption program proceeds to step 510 of the first start opening process routine 500, the first start winning opening of the game ball is determined based on the detection output of the first start winning opening sensor S1 in step 510. It is determined as YES as a prize for 51. Thereafter, it is determined in step 520 whether Ua <4. In addition, Ua represents the number (henceforth the 1st special symbol fluctuation suspension number) which suspends the display of the special symbol fluctuation with the winning of the game ball to the first starting winning opening 51. Further, in step 510, if there is no winning of the gaming ball to the first start winning opening 51, it is determined as NO.

  At this stage, if Ua = 0, it is determined as YES in step 520, and in the next step 521, the first special symbol variation suspension number Ua is calculated based on the following equation (1).

Ua = Ua + 1 (1)
Here, as described above, since Ua = 0, the first special symbol variation holding number Ua is calculated and updated as Ua = 1 based on Expression (1). Specifically, at the present stage, on the assumption that the special symbol variation is displayed by the first or second special symbol display unit 130 or 140, Ua = 1 is calculated and updated.

  Next, in the next step 522, the driving process of the first main special symbol fluctuation hold indicator is performed. Along with this, the main control device 300 drives the first main special symbol variation suspension display 150 by the CPU 360 in accordance with the first special symbol variation suspension number Ua at the current stage. At this stage, since Ua = 1, the first main special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 150 turns on the left end side hold light-emitting diode. This means that the first main special symbol variation suspension display 150 displays that the first special symbol variation suspension number is "1" based on Ua = 1. Thereby, the player can visually recognize that the first special symbol variation holding number Ua at the present stage is Ua = 1 during the display of the special symbol variation.

  After the process of step 522 as described above, in the next step 523, a process of setting the set data of the first increase command as output data is performed. Along with this, the first increase command representing the first special symbol variation suspension number Ua in step 521 is set as output data. Note that the set means temporary storage in the RAM 390.

  After that, when the game balls guided in the game area 12 as described above are further sequentially won in the first start winning opening 51, the winnings of these respective game balls are sequentially in order of the first start winning opening sensor S1. Detected by

  Accordingly, thereafter, each time the timer interrupt program proceeds to the first starting opening processing routine 500, YES is determined in step 510, YES is determined in step 520, and in step 521, the first special based on the equation (1). Addition update processing of the symbol variation suspension number Ua is performed, and in step 522, the first main special symbol variation suspension indicator 150 is driven in the same manner as described above.

  For example, each time the first special symbol variation suspension number Ua increases by “1”, the first main special symbol variation suspension indicator 150 is sequentially placed on the right side of the above-mentioned lit suspension light emitting diodes. Lights up sequentially. This means that the number of the display of the first special symbol variation suspension by the first main special symbol variation suspension indicator 150 is increased based on the addition update of the first special symbol variation suspension number Ua. Thereby, the player can visually recognize the increase in the number of first special symbol variation hold number Ua at the current stage.

  Then, each new update data in step 522 is sequentially set as each output data in step 523 every time the process of step 522 is performed. In such a state, if Ua 第 4 is established based on the latest number of first special symbol variation suspension pending Ua in step 521, then it is determined as NO in step 520.

  At the end of the first start winning opening processing routine 500 as described above, the timer interrupt program proceeds to the second start winning opening processing routine 600 (see FIGS. 6 and 8). The processing of the second start winning opening processing routine 600 is performed as follows in order to form a jackpot lottery opportunity based on winning of a game ball to the second starting winning opening 61 of the electric tulip 60.

  As described above, when the gaming ball guided in the gaming area 12 wins the second starting winning opening 61 of the electric tulip 60, the second starting winning opening sensor S2 detects the winning of the gaming ball.

  At this time, if the timer interruption program has proceeded to step 610 of the second start winning opening processing routine 600, in this step 610, based on the detection output of the second start winning opening sensor S2, the second start winning of the game ball It is determined as YES as a winning to the mouth 61.

  Thereafter, it is determined in step 620 whether Ub <4. Ub represents the number of display of the second special symbol variation with the game ball winning in the second start winning opening 61 (hereinafter referred to as the second special symbol variation suspension number). In addition, in step 610, if there is no winning of the game ball to the second start winning opening 61, it is determined as NO.

  At this stage, if Ub = 0, it is determined as YES in step 620, and in the next step 621, the second special symbol variation suspension number Ub is calculated based on the following equation (2).

Ub = Ub + 1 (2)
Here, as described above, since Ub = 0, the second special symbol fluctuation holding number Ub is calculated and updated as Ub = 1 based on Expression (2). In detail, it is calculated and updated as Ub = 1 on the premise that the special symbol variation is currently being displayed by the first or second special symbol indicator 120 or 130 at the current stage.

  Next, in step 622, the second main special symbol variation hold indicator is driven. Along with this, the main control device 300 drives the second main special symbol fluctuation suspension display 160 by the CPU 360 in accordance with the second special symbol fluctuation suspension number Ub at the current stage. Since Ub = 1 at the current stage, the second main special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 160 lights the left end side hold light emitting diode. This means that the second main special symbol variation suspension display 160 displays that the second special symbol variation suspension number is "1". Thereby, the player can visually recognize that the second special symbol variation holding number Ub at the current stage is Ub = 1 during the display of the special symbol variation at the current stage.

  After the process of step 622 as described above, in the next step 623, the process of setting the second increase command as output data is performed. Along with this, a second increase command representing the second special symbol variation suspension number Ub in step 621 is set as output data.

  After that, when the game balls guided one by one in the game area 12 as described above are further successively awarded to the second start winning opening 61, the winnings of these respective game balls are sequentially given by the second start winning opening sensor It is detected by S2.

  Therefore, thereafter, every time the timer interruption program proceeds to the second start winning a prize mouth processing routine 600, it is determined YES in step 610, YES is determined in step 620, and in step 621, the second value based on the equation (2) is determined. The special symbol fluctuation hold count Ub is added and updated, and in step 622, the second main special symbol fluctuation hold display 160 is driven. For example, each time the second special symbol fluctuation hold number Ub increases by “1”, the second main special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 160 displays each hold light-emitting diode sequentially positioned on the right side of the above-described lighted hold light-emitting diode. Lights up sequentially. This means that the second special symbol variation suspension number by the display of the second main special symbol variation suspension indicator 160 is increased based on the addition and update of the second special symbol variation suspension number Ub. Thereby, the player can visually recognize the increase in the number of second special symbol variation hold number Ub at the current stage.

  Then, each update data in step 621 is sequentially set as output data representing the second increase command in step 623 for each process of step 622. In such a state, if Ub 4 4 is satisfied based on the latest second special symbol variation suspension number Ub in step 621, NO is determined in the subsequent step 620.

  The timer interruption program proceeds to the gate processing routine 700 (see FIG. 6 and FIG. 9) with the end of the second start winning opening processing routine 600 as described above. The processing of this gate processing routine 700 is performed as follows in order to form an opportunity of drawing of a regular symbol.

  In the gate processing routine 700, it is determined in step 710 whether or not the through gate is passed. At the present stage, when the game ball guided as described above passes through the through gate 70, the pass game ball is detected by the gate sensor S3. Accordingly, in step 710, YES is determined based on the detection output of the gate sensor S3.

  Next, at step 720, it is determined whether G <4. Here, in G <4, G represents the number of reservations (hereinafter, also referred to as the number of passage reservations) corresponding to the number of passages of the game ball to the through gate 70. If G = 0 at the present stage, it is determined as YES in step 720. Accordingly, in the next step 721, G = 1 is added and updated based on the following equation (3). At this time, on the assumption that the normal symbol variation is displayed on the normal symbol display 110 at this stage, G = 1 is added and updated. Since the normal symbol variation is suspended based on the passage suspension number G, the passage suspension number G is also referred to as a normal symbol variation suspension number G.

G = G + 1 (3)
After the processing in step 721, in step 722, driving processing of the main normal symbol variation suspension display 140 is performed. Accordingly, main controller 300 causes CPU 360 to drive main normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 140 in accordance with the number of pass hold G at the current stage. Since G = 1 at the present stage, the main normal symbol variation hold indicator 140 turns on the left end side hold light emitting diode. This means that the main normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 140 displays that the normal symbol fluctuation hold display number is “1”. Thereby, the player can visually recognize that the passing suspension number G (ordinary symbol variation number G) at the current stage is G = 1 while the normal symbol variation is being displayed.

  After the process of step 722 as described above, in the next step 723, the process of setting the third increase command as output data is performed. Here, the update data in step 721 is set as output data representing the third increase command.

  Thereafter, when the gaming balls sequentially guided into the gaming area 12 as described above further pass through the through gate 70, these passing gaming balls are sequentially detected by the gate sensor S3.

  Therefore, thereafter, each time the timer interrupt program proceeds to the gate processing routine 700, based on the detection output sequentially generated from the gate sensor S3, YES is determined in step 710, YES is determined in step 720, and the equation Based on (3), the addition and update of the number of passage suspension G is made, and in step 722, the main normal symbol fluctuation suspension display 140 is driven. For example, each time the pass reservation number G is increased by “1”, the main common symbol variation hold indicator 140 sequentially turns on the respective hold light emitting diodes positioned on the right side of the above-mentioned lit hold light emitting diodes. This means that the number of normal symbol variations according to the display of the main normal symbol variation suspension display 140 is increased based on the addition update of the passage reserve number G. As a result, the player can visually recognize the increase in the number of pending suspensions G at the current stage.

For each processing in step 722, each update data in step 721 is sequentially set as each output data in step 723. In such a state, if G ≧ 4 is established based on the latest passage suspension number G in Step 721, it is determined as NO in Step 720 thereafter.
(4) Prize ball processing After that, when the above timer interrupt program proceeds to the next prize ball processing routine 800 (see FIG. 6), the first or second gaming ball described above is executed in the prize ball processing routine 800. A winning ball command according to the number of winnings at the start winning opening 51 or 61 or a command according to the number of game balls passing through the through gate 70 is set.
(5) Special Symbol Processing Next, when the timer interrupt program proceeds to the special symbol processing routine 900 (see FIGS. 6 and 10), it is determined in step 910 (see FIG. 10) whether or not a jackpot game is in progress. At the current stage, if the current gaming state is in the big winning opening open gaming state after winning the jackpot, it means that the jackpot game is in progress, so YES is determined in step 910. For this reason, the special symbol processing routine 900 proceeds to the end step without starting to display a new special symbol variation.

  On the other hand, if the determination in step 910 is NO at the present stage, it is determined in the next step 920 whether or not special symbol variation display is in progress. If the variation display start process in step 980 has not been performed at this stage, the special symbol variation is not being displayed. Therefore, the determination in step 920 is NO, and in step 930, it is determined whether Ua ≧ 1.

  Here, if the latest first special symbol variation suspension number Ua in step 521 (see FIG. 7) of the first start winning opening process routine 500 is Ua = 0, it is determined as NO in step 930. On the other hand, if the above-described latest first special symbol variation holding number Ua is not Ua = 0, YES is determined in step 930.

  Next, at step 931, the first special symbol variation suspension number Ua is subtracted and updated based on the following equation (4).

Ua = Ua-1 (4)
Thereafter, in the hold light emitting diode extinguishing process of the first main special symbol variation hold indicator at step 932, the right end side lighting hold light emitting diode among the respective hold light emitting diodes of the first main special symbol variation hold indicator 150 is the main control device It is turned off by the CPU 360 of 300. This means that one hold of the display of the special symbol change based on the first main special symbol change hold indicator 150 which will be performed first is released.

  After the processing of step 932, in the next step 933, set processing is performed as output data of the first reduction command. Here, the output data representing the first decrease command is set corresponding to the subtraction of the first special symbol variation suspension number Ua in step 931 described above.

  Thereafter, in the next step 940, it is determined whether Ub ≧ 1. At the present stage, if Ub = 0, the determination in step 940 is NO. That is, at this stage, since the game ball has not won the second start winning opening 61 during the current display of the special symbol variation, the special symbol processing routine 900 proceeds to the end step.

  Also, as described above, when the special symbol processing routine 900 proceeds to step 930, if the latest second special symbol variation suspension number Ub (see step 621 in FIG. 8) is Ub 1 1, then in step 930 It is judged as YES. Accordingly, in the next step 941, the second special symbol variation suspension number Ub is subtracted and updated based on the following equation (5).

Ub = Ub−1 (5)
Thereafter, in step 942, in the pending light emitting diode extinguishing process of the second main special symbol variation pending indicator, the right end side lighting pending light emitting diode among the respective pending light emitting diodes of the second main special symbol variation pending indicator 160 performs main control It is turned off by the CPU 360 of the device 300. This means that one hold of the special symbol change display based on the second main special symbol change hold indicator 160 which will be performed first is released.

  After the process of step 942, in the next step 943, a set process as output data of the second reduction command is performed. Here, the output data representing the second reduction command is set corresponding to the subtraction of the second special symbol fluctuation suspension number Ub in step 941.

  As described above, when the process of step 943 is performed, the special symbol processing routine 900 proceeds to the jackpot determination processing subroutine 950 (see FIG. 10). Here, it is determined whether or not the result of the jackpot lottery accompanying the winning of the game ball to the first or second start winning opening 51 or 61 is a jackpot.

  Then, in the next step 960, fluctuation pattern set processing is performed. Here, a variation pattern for jackpot, reach, or deviation is selected and set.

  When the processing of the variation pattern selection processing subroutine 960 is completed in this way, symbol variation display start command set processing is performed in the next step 970 (see FIG. 10). Accordingly, a change display start command for the change pattern selected in step 960 is set.

  Next, in the variable display start process in step 980, the main controller 300 causes the CPU 360 to display the first special symbol display 120 or the second special symbol so as to display the special symbol change with the change pattern selected in step 960. The display 130 is driven. Therefore, the first special symbol display 120 or the second special symbol display 130 displays the special symbol variation according to the variation pattern. In addition, when it is premised on winning of the game ball to the 1st starting winning a prize opening 51, the 1st special symbol indicator 120 displays the special symbol fluctuation, winning of the game ball to the 2nd starting winning a prize opening 61 Is assumed, the second special symbol display unit 130 displays special symbol fluctuations.

  After the process of step 980, in the variable time counting start process in step 980a, the clocking of the variation time of the variation pattern is started. Here, the time of the fluctuation time is measured by another soft timer built in the main controller 300.

  Thereafter, when the special symbol processing routine 900 proceeds to step 920 again, if it is determined as YES, in the next step 990, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time has ended. At the present stage, if the variation time started at the variation time measurement in step 980a has not yet reached the predetermined variation time, the determination in step 990 is NO.

In such a state, when the special symbol processing routine 900 proceeds to step 990 at least once thereafter, if the fluctuation time started in step 980a has reached the predetermined fluctuation time, In step 990, YES is determined. Then, the variable display stop command set processing definitive step 99 0a, variable display stop command is set to stop the variable display of the initiated change patterns at step 980. Then, the variable Dotoma stop process in step 990 b, the main controller 300, the CPU 360, and stops the display of the special symbol variation according to the first special symbol display device 120 or the second special symbol display device 130 described above.

  After the processing of step 990b, in the reset processing of the fluctuation time in step 990c, the predetermined fluctuation time is reset, and the special symbol processing routine 900 proceeds to the in-stop processing subroutine 990d (see FIG. 10).

In this stop processing subroutine 990d, it is determined whether the winning or the big hit, and the processing of time reduction, probability change and other processing is performed.
(6) Normal Symbol Processing When the processing of the special symbol processing routine 900 ends as described above, the timer interrupt program proceeds to the normal symbol processing routine 1000 (see FIGS. 6 and 11). Then, in step 1100 (see FIG. 11), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol variation display is in progress. If the game state at the current stage is not displaying the normal symbol variation, after determining NO in step 1100, it is determined in step 1200 whether G ≧ 1. Here, if the latest passing suspension number G in step 721 of the gate processing routine 700 (see FIG. 9) is G = 0, the determination in step 1200 is NO. Accordingly, since there is no winning for starting the lottery of the normal symbols, the normal symbol processing routine 1000 proceeds to the end step.

  On the other hand, if G ≧ 1 is established in step 1200, it is determined as YES, and then in step 1210, the passage suspension number G is decremented and updated by “1” based on the following equation (6).

G = G-1 (6)
Thereafter, in the turn-off process of the holding light emitting diode of the main normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator in step 1211, the right end side lighting hold light emitting diode among the holding light emitting diodes of the main normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 140 is the main controller 300. It is turned off by the CPU 360 of This means that one hold of the display of the normal symbol fluctuation based on the main normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 140 that is performed first is canceled.

  After the processing of step 1211, in the next step 1212, set processing is performed as output data of the third reduction command. Here, the third reduction command is set as output data corresponding to the passage suspension number G (ordinary symbol variation suspension number G) in step 1210.

  Next, it is determined in step 1300 whether or not it is a hit. In other words, at this stage, if the winning lottery result of the normal symbol associated with the passing of the game ball through the through gate 70 is a win, the determination in step 1300 is YES, and in the next winning symbol set process in step 1310, the winning symbol is Is set. When the determination in step 1300 is NO, the lost symbol is set in the lost symbol setting process in step 1320.

  After the processing in step 1310 or 1320, it is determined in step 1400 whether or not it is a probability change or short time game state. If the current game state is either the probability change or the short time game state, YES is determined in step 1400, and then, in step 1410, the variation time is set to 3 (seconds). On the other hand, when the determination in step 1400 is NO, the fluctuation time is set to 29 (seconds) in step 1420 because the current game state is the normal game state or the latent probability change game state.

  In this way, after the processing of step 1410 or step 1420 is performed, in the variable display start process in step 1430, the normal symbol display unit 110 sets the hit symbol already set in step 1310 or the step 1320. The variable display of the missing symbol is started. Accordingly, in the variable time counting start process in step 1440, another soft timer built in main controller 300 is reset to start timing.

  Thereafter, when the normal symbol processing routine 1000 proceeds to step 1100 again, it is already determined to be YES in step 1100 because the change has already started in step 1430. Then, it is determined in step 1500 whether or not the fluctuation time has ended. Here, if the time measured by the soft timer that has already started counting in step 1440 has not reached the variation time (set time in step 1410 or step 1420), the determination in step 1500 is NO.

In such a state, when the normal symbol processing routine 1000 thereafter proceeds to step 1500 at least once or more, the clocking time of the soft timer which has already started clocking in step 1440 has reached the predetermined fluctuation time. For example, YES is determined in step 1500. Accordingly, in the variable Dotoma stop process in step 1510, the display per symbol variation or loss symbol variation having started at step 1430 is stopped in the normal symbol indicator 110. In the step 1520, the fluctuation time (the set time in the step 1410 or the step 1420) is reset.

Along with this, the attacker 100 repeatedly opens the big winning opening 102 based on the big hit opening pattern. As a result, the gaming balls sequentially guided into the gaming area 12 as described above are likely to be repeatedly and repeatedly winning the large winning opening 102, and as a result, the player can expect to obtain many winning balls.
(8) Electric Chu Processing When the processing of the special winning opening processing routine 2000 is completed as described above, the timer interruption program proceeds to the next electric chew processing routine 3000 (see FIG. 6). In the electric chow processing routine 3000, if the gaming state at the current stage is a definite or time-short game state, the open time of the electric tulip 60 is set to 3.5 (seconds), while the gaming state at the current stage is If the game state is not the probability change or the short time game state but the normal game state or the latent probability change game state, the opening time of the electric tulip 60 is set to 0.2 (seconds).

Accordingly, the electric tulip 60 is driven and opened by the electric Chu actuator 62 for 3.5 (seconds) or 0.2 (seconds) under the control of the CPU 360 of the main controller 300. 2) The start winning opening 61 is opened. Thereby, the player can expect an increase in the winning of the game ball to the second start winning opening 61 via the electric tulip 60.
(9) Output Processing When the processing of the electric chew processing routine 3000 is completed as described above, the timer interrupt program proceeds to the output processing routine 4000 (see FIG. 6). In this output processing routine 4000, the detection outputs of the first and second start winning port sensors S1, S2 performed in the respective processes of the first starting winning port routine 500 to the electric chew processing routine 3000, the normal winning port sensor S4. , The first to third increase commands, the first to third decrease commands, and other various processing data are output as output data to the payout control unit 400a and the effect control unit 400b of the sub-control device 400. Ru.

When an error occurs in at least one sensor of various sensors such as the first start winning opening sensor S1, the second starting winning opening sensor S2, and the gate sensor S3 in the control state by the main controller 300 as described above, the above error In the determination step, it is determined that there is an error, and in the error data output step, error data representing an abnormality of the at least one sensor is output. This output is performed in the output processing routine 4000 of FIG.
2. Sub control device side game operation mode In accordance with the processing of the main control device side game operation mode as described above, in the sub control device 400, the payout control unit 400a is set in the payout game operation mode, and the effect control unit 400b is Together with the image control unit 400c and the lamp control unit 400d, the game is put into the effect game operation mode.

Here, the execution of the arithmetic processing program (see FIG. 15) by the arithmetic processing unit 400b of the sub control device 400 is the same as described above. Further, the soft timer 428 sequentially generates the first pulse signal after the first first pulse signal in the first sub timer section, and this also causes the sub power interruption interrupt program (FIG. 19). The execution of reference) is repeated as in the case of the first first pulse signal. As described above, since the power supply from the DC power supply DC to the sub control device 400 is maintained at this stage, the sub power supply return program according to the flowchart of FIG. 20 is not executed.
(1) Disbursement processing After the disbursement control unit 400a of the sub-control device 400 starts executing the disbursement control program as described above, various output data are transferred from the main control device 400 in the output processing routine 5000 as described above. When output to the control device 400, if the various output data includes payout data (detection output of the big prize opening sensor S5, etc.), the payout control unit 400a causes the CPU 413 to output the payout data to the I / F 411. The payout process of the game ball is performed and the payout output is output from the O / F 412 to the payout motor M. Therefore, the payout mechanism pays out the game ball in accordance with a predetermined payout condition under the driving of the payout motor M.
(2) Various Input Processing and Effect Display Processing As described above, when the effect control unit 400b of the sub control device 400 starts execution of the effect control program according to the flowchart of FIG. The various output data from the main control device 300 are input to the effect control unit 400b.
(3) Effect Display Processing When the processing of the various input processing routines 6100 is completed as described above, the next effect display processing routine 6200 (see FIGS. 15 and 16) is performed. Thus, in the processing of the effect display processing routine 6200, it is determined in step 6210 (see FIG. 16) whether or not the effect display data is received.

  At the current stage, if the effect display data related to the effect display in the output data is received by the effect control unit 400b, YES is determined in step 6210. If the effect display data is not received by the effect control unit 400b, it is determined as NO in step 6210, and the effect display processing routine 6200 proceeds to the end step (see FIG. 16).

  As described above, when the determination in step 6210 is YES, an effect display process is performed in the next step 6211. In this effect display processing, display processing by the decorative symbol fluctuation suspension display according to the first special symbol fluctuation suspension number and selective display processing of the suspension symbol according to the second special symbol fluctuation suspension number are also performed.

  Thus, in the effect display process, the effect image display device 200 is driven by the display drive circuit 202 controlled by the CPU 433 of the image control unit 400c under the control of the effect control unit 400b based on the effect display data, The display panel 201 displays the effect display content according to the current game state.

  Further, in the above-described step 6210, if the first special symbol variation suspension number and the on / off data thereof are received by the effect control unit 400b as output data, it is determined as YES. For this reason, in step 6211, in accordance with the above-described effect display, a driving process of the decorative symbol hold indicator according to the first special symbol variation hold number is performed.

  Accordingly, the decorative symbol variation suspension display 210 is driven and controlled by the CPU 443 of the lamp control unit 400d under the control of the effect control unit 400b based on the on / off data of the output data from the main control device 300. The respective reserved light emitting diodes 211 are lighted from the left end side or extinguished from the right end side according to the first special symbol variation pending number Ua. Thereby, the player can visually recognize the change of the decorative symbol fluctuation number corresponding to the change of the first special symbol fluctuation suspension number Ua at the current stage. It should be noted that turning on and off each holding light-emitting diode 211 corresponds to turning on and off each holding light-emitting diode of the first main special symbol fluctuation holding display 150.

  In addition, selective display processing of each reserved symbol is performed according to the number of second special symbol fluctuation suspension. In this selective display process, the effect image display device 200 is driven by the display drive circuit 202 controlled by the CPU 433 of the image control unit 400c under the control of the effect control unit 400b based on data of symbol display or its disappearance. Then, on the display panel 201, each reserved symbol Rp is displayed from the upper end side according to the second special symbol variation reserved number Ub and disappears from the lower end side (see FIG. 2). Thereby, the player can visually recognize the change in the second special symbol variation holding number Ub at the current stage. Note that the display and disappearance of each reserved symbol Rp corresponds to the lighting and extinguishing of each reserved light-emitting diode of the second main special symbol variation hold indicator 160.

  In addition, after the processing in step 6211, it is determined in the next step 6220 whether there is error display data. At this stage, if there is error data output as error display data from the main control device 300 to the effect control unit 400b in the effect display data determined to be received in step 6210, YES in step 6220. It is judged. Along with this, in the error presentation process in step 6221, a process of displaying an error presentation based on the above-mentioned error display data is performed.

Here, under the control of the effect control unit 400b, the effect control unit effect image display device 200 effects and displays the contents of the above error via the image control unit 400c and the display drive circuit 202 based on the above-mentioned error display data. . Thereby, the abnormality of the at least one sensor described above is displayed.
(3) Symbol Variation Processing When the processing of the effect display processing routine 6200 is completed as described above, the following symbol variation display processing routine 6300 (see FIGS. 15, 17, and 18) is performed.

  Therefore, in the symbol variation display processing routine 6300, it is determined in step 6310 whether or not the first increase command in the output data from the main controller 300 is received. At this stage, if the first increase command that has been set in step 523 (see FIG. 7) is output as one of output data from the main control device 300 to the effect control unit 400b, YES in step 6310. It is determined that Along with this, in the next step 6311, lighting drive processing of the first sub special symbol variation suspension display is performed. Accordingly, the first sub special symbol variation hold display 170 selectively turns on, blinks, or turns off the left and right hold light emitting diodes 172.

  Here, if the first special symbol variation suspension number at the current stage is zero, the first auxiliary special symbol variation suspension indicator 170 lights the left reserved light emitting diode 172 in accordance with the determination of YES in step 6310. If the number of the first special symbol fluctuation hold at the current stage is “1”, the first sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 170 turns on the left hold light emitting diode 172 in accordance with the determination of YES in step 6310. Initially, the right reserved light emitting diode 172 is turned on.

  If the number of the first special symbol fluctuation hold at the current stage is “2”, the first sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 170 turns on the right hold light-emitting diode 172 in accordance with the determination of YES in step 6310. Initially, the left reserved light emitting diode 172 is blinked. In addition, if the first special symbol variation suspension number at the current stage is "3", the first auxiliary symbol variation suspension indicator 170 blinks the right suspension light emitting diode 172 under the blinking of the left suspension light emitting diode 172 Let In addition, the 1st sub special symbol fluctuation hold display 170 turns on or turns off the hold light emitting diode 171 in the case of hitting or coming off.

  If the determination in step 6310 is NO, in the next step 6320, it is determined whether or not the second increase command has been received. At this stage, if the second increase command that has been set in step 623 (see FIG. 8) is output as one of the output data from the main control device 300 to the effect control unit 400b, YES in step 6320. It is determined that Along with this, in the next step 6321, the lighting drive processing of the second sub-special symbol variation suspension display is performed. Along with this, the second sub-special symbol variation suspension display 180 selectively turns on, blinks, or extinguishes the left and right both sides reserved light emitting diode 182.

  Here, if the second special symbol change suspension number at the current stage is zero, the second auxiliary special symbol change suspension display 180 lights the left reserved light emitting diode 182 according to the determination of YES in step 6320. Also, if the number of second special symbol fluctuation hold at the current stage is “1”, the second sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 180 turns on the left hold light-emitting diode 182 in accordance with the determination of YES in Step 6320. Initially, the right reserved light emitting diode 182 is turned on.

  Also, if the number of second special symbol fluctuation hold at the current stage is “2”, the second sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 180 turns on the right hold light-emitting diode 182 in accordance with the determination of YES in Step 6320. Initially, the left reserved light emitting diode 182 is blinked. In addition, if the second special symbol fluctuation suspension number at the current stage is "3", the second sub-special symbol fluctuation suspension indicator 180 blinks the right suspension light emitting diode 182 under the blinking of the left suspension light emitting diode 182. Let Note that the second sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 180 turns on or turns off the hold light-emitting diode 181 when hit or miss.

  Next, if the determination in step 6320 is NO, in the next step 6330, it is determined whether or not the third increase command has been received. If, at the current stage, the third increase command subjected to the set processing in step 723 (see FIG. 9) is output from main controller 300 to effect control unit 400 b as one of the output data, YES in step 6330 It is determined that Accordingly, in the next step 6331, a lighting driving process for the sub-normal symbol variation hold indicator is performed. Along with this, the sub-standard symbol variation suspension indicator 190 selectively turns on, blinks or extinguishes the left and right both sides reserved light emitting diodes 192.

  Here, if the normal symbol variation suspension number at the current stage is zero, the sub-normal symbol variation suspension indicator 190 lights the left reserved light emitting diode 192 in accordance with the determination of YES in step 6330. Also, if the normal symbol variation suspension number at the current stage is “1”, with the determination of YES in step 6330, the sub-average symbol variation suspension indicator 190 turns the right side of the left reserved light emitting diode 192, the right side The pending light emitting diode 192 is turned on.

  Also, if the number of normal symbol fluctuation hold at the current stage is “2”, the sub-normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 190 is turned on the left side while the right hold light-emitting diode 192 is lit in accordance with the determination of YES in Step 6330. The pending light emitting diode 192 is blinked. If the number of normal symbol variation hold at the current stage is “3”, the sub-normal symbol variation hold indicator 190 causes the right hold light-emitting diode 192 to blink while the left hold light-emitting diode 192 blinks. In the case of a hit or a break, the auxiliary light symbol variation suspension display 190 turns on or off the suspension light emitting diode 191.

  If the determination in step 6330 is NO, in the next step 6340 (see FIG. 18), it is determined whether or not the first decrease command has been received. At this stage, if the first reduction command that has been set in step 933 (see FIG. 10) is output as one of the output data from the main control device 300 to the effect control unit 400b, YES in step 6340. It is determined that Accordingly, in the next step 6341, the first sub-special symbol variation suspension display is turned off. Along with this, the first sub-special symbol variation suspension display 170 selectively turns off the left and right side reserved light emitting diodes 172.

  Here, if the number of first special symbol fluctuation hold at the current stage is “1”, the first sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 170 turns off the left hold light-emitting diode 172 in accordance with the determination of YES in Step 6340. Do.

  If the number of first special symbol fluctuation hold at the current stage is “2”, the first sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 170 turns on the left hold light-emitting diode 172 in accordance with the determination of YES in Step 6340. Initially, the right reserved light emitting diode 172 is turned off. In addition, if the first special symbol variation suspension number at the current stage is “3”, the first sub-special symbol variation suspension indicator 170 turns off the right-side suspension light emitting diode 172 under blinking of the left-side suspension light emitting diode 172 Let If the first special symbol fluctuation hold number at the present stage is “4”, the first sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 170 blinks the right hold light emitting diode 172 under the blinking of the left hold light emitting diode 172. Turn on from.

  On the other hand, if the determination in step 6340 is NO, it is determined in the next step 6350 whether or not the second decrease command has been received. At this stage, if the second reduction command that has been set in step 943 (see FIG. 10) is output as one of output data from the main control device 300 to the effect control unit 400b, YES in step 6350. It is determined that Along with this, in the next step 6351, the second sub-special symbol variation suspension display is turned off. Along with this, the second sub-special symbol variation suspension indicator 180 selectively turns off the left and right both sides reserved light emitting diode 182.

  Here, if the number of second special symbol fluctuation hold at the current stage is “1”, the second sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 180 turns off the left hold light-emitting diode 182 in accordance with the determination of YES in Step 6350. Do.

  Further, if the number of second special symbol fluctuation hold at the current stage is “2”, the second sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 180 turns on the left hold light-emitting diode 182 in accordance with the determination of YES in Step 6350. Initially, the right reserved light emitting diode 182 is turned off. Also, if the second special symbol variation suspension number at the current stage is "3", the second sub-special symbol variation suspension indicator 180 turns off the right-side suspension light emitting diode 182 under blinking of the left-side suspension light emitting diode 182. Let Also, if the second special symbol variation suspension number at the current stage is "4", the second auxiliary symbol variation suspension indicator 180 blinks the right suspension light emitting diode 182 under the blinking of the left suspension light emitting diode 182. Turn on from.

  When the determination in step 6350 is NO, it is determined in step 6360 whether or not the third decrease command has been received. At this stage, if the third reduction command that has been set in step 1212 (see FIG. 11) is output as one of output data from the main control device 300 to the effect control unit 400b, YES in step 6360. It is determined that Along with this, in the next step 6361, the sub-normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator is turned off. Along with this, the sub-standard symbol fluctuation suspension indicator 190 selectively turns off the left and right both reserved light emitting diodes 192.

  Here, if the number of normal symbol variation hold at the current stage is “1”, the sub-normal symbol variation hold indicator 190 turns off the left hold light-emitting diode 192 in accordance with the determination of YES in Step 6360.

  If the number of normal symbol fluctuation hold at the current stage is “2”, the sub-normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 190 turns on the right side while the left hold light-emitting diode 192 is lit in accordance with the determination of YES in Step 6360. The pending light emitting diode 192 is turned off. Further, if the normal symbol variation suspension number at the current stage is “3”, the sub-average symbol variation suspension indicator 190 turns off the right suspension light emitting diode 192 under the blinking of the left suspension light emitting diode 192. Further, if the number of normal symbol fluctuation hold at the current stage is “4”, the sub-normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 190 switches the right hold light emitting diode 192 from blinking to lit while the left hold light emitting diode 192 blinks. Do.

  By the way, in the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine as described above, main power interruption interrupt processing is performed in the main control device 300, and secondary power interruption interrupt processing is performed in the effect control unit 400b.

  That is, in the main power interruption interrupt processing, whenever the soft timer 370 sequentially generates the second pulse signal in the second main timer section as described above, the main power interruption interrupt program is the flowchart of FIG. Interrupts are executed repeatedly according to.

  Accordingly, when the main power interruption interrupt program proceeds to step 5010 in FIG. 12, it is determined in step 5010 whether or not the first special symbol variation hold display is being performed. At the present stage, if the first main special symbol variation suspension display 150 is displaying the first special symbol variation suspension display in accordance with the processing in step 522 (see FIG. 7), it is determined as YES in step 5010.

  Next, in step 5020, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol variation hold display is being performed. At the current stage, if the second main special symbol variation suspension display 160 is displaying the second special symbol variation suspension with the processing in step 622 (see FIG. 8), it is determined as YES in step 5020.

  Further, in step 5030, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol variation hold display is being performed. At the present stage, if the main normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 140 is displaying the normal symbol fluctuation hold display in accordance with the processing in step 722 (see FIG. 9), it is determined as YES in step 5030.

  On the other hand, if the determination in step 5010 described above is NO, as in step 5020, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol variation suspension display is in progress in step 5040.

  Here, in the step 5040, as in the determination process of YES in the step 5020, if the second special symbol variation suspension display is being performed, it is determined as YES. On the other hand, if the determination in step 5040 is NO, it is determined in step 5050 whether or not the normal symbol variation hold display is being performed, as in step 5030.

  At the current stage, if normal symbol variation suspension display is in progress, it is determined as YES in step 5050 as in the case of step 5030.

  As described above, any of the determination of YES in step 5030, the determination of NO in step 5020, the determination of NO in step 5030, the determination of YES in step 5040, and the determination of YES in step 5050 When the determination is made, in the next step 5031, the backup processing for the number of holdings is performed.

  Here, the number of reserves means the first special symbol variation reserve number, the second special symbol variation reserve number, and the normal symbol variation reserve number.

  Thus, the first special symbol fluctuation hold number, the second special symbol fluctuation hold number, and the normal symbol fluctuation hold number are stored in a non-volatile manner in step 5031 by the backup memory 390a. This is because the first special symbol fluctuation hold count, the second special symbol fluctuation hold count, and the normal symbol fluctuation hold count are backed up as backup data by the backup memory 390a as backup data immediately before the determination in step 5060 described later. Means Note that the backup data stored in the backup memory 390a is always updated to the latest data.

  Next, at step 5060, it is determined whether or not there is a power failure. Here, the power interruption means that the power supply from the DC power source DC to the main controller 300 is stopped due to, for example, a power failure of the commercial power source or a failure of the DC power source DC.

  At the present stage, since power supply from the DC power supply DC to the main control apparatus 300 is maintained, it is determined as NO in step 5060.

  Thereafter, if a situation (power interruption) occurs in which power supply from the DC power source DC to the main controller 300 is stopped (YES), it is determined YES in step 5060, and the operation of the main controller 300 is performed in the stop step. Will stop. At this time, as described above, immediately before the determination in step 5060, the first special symbol fluctuation hold count, the second special symbol fluctuation hold count, and the normal symbol fluctuation hold count are repeatedly backed up as backup data by the backup memory 390a. Therefore, as described above, the latest backup data just before the determination of YES in step 5060 is stored by the backup memory 390a.

  On the other hand, in the secondary power interruption interrupt process, as described above, each time the soft timer 428 generates the first pulse signal by the first secondary timer unit, the secondary power interruption interrupt program is repeated according to the flowchart of FIG. Interrupted execution.

  Then, when the secondary power failure interrupt program proceeds to step 7100, it is determined in the current 7100 whether or not the power failure has occurred. At this stage, since the power supply from the DC power supply DC to the sub control device 400 is maintained, it is determined as NO in step 7100.

  Thereafter, when a situation (power interruption) occurs in which power supply from the DC power source DC to the sub control device 400 is stopped, YES is determined in step 7100, and the sub control device 400 of the sub control device 400 is determined in the stop step. Operation stops. At this time, in the effect control unit 400b of the sub control device 400, unlike the main control device 400, the first special symbol fluctuation suspension number, the second special symbol fluctuation suspension number, and the normal symbol fluctuation suspension number are not backed up.

  When power supply from the DC power source DC to the main control device 300 and the sub control device 400 is restored in the power-off state of the main control device 300 and the sub control device 400 as described above, the main control device 300 causes the CPU 360 to While shifting to the execution of the main feed return interrupt program according to the flowcharts of FIGS. 13 and 14, the effect control unit 400b shifts the execution of the sub feed return interrupt program by the CPU 425 according to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  Here, the execution of the main power supply return interrupt program is repeated each time a second pulse signal is generated from the second main timer unit of the soft timer 370. The second main timer unit is reset and activated along with the return of power supply from the DC power supply DC to the main control apparatus 300, and starts aging.

  Also, the execution of the above-mentioned secondary power supply return interrupt program is repeated each time the second pulse signal is generated from the second secondary timer unit of the soft timer 428. The second sub timer unit is reset and started with the return of power supply from the DC power source DC to the sub control device 400, and starts aging.

  Therefore, when the main power supply return interrupt program proceeds to step 5110 in FIG. 13, in step 5110, return processing of the first and second main special symbol variation suspension display and the main ordinary symbol variation suspension display is performed. . Along with this, the first and second main special symbol fluctuation suspension indicators 150 and 160 and the main ordinary symbol fluctuation suspension indicator 140 return to the operating state based on the return of the power supply from the DC power supply DC.

  Next, in step 5111, display processing of the number of pending backups is performed. At this stage, the first special symbol fluctuation hold count, the second special symbol change hold count, and the normal symbol change hold count, which are the latest backup data immediately before the determination of YES in step 5060 (see FIG. 12), are stored in the backup memory 390a. It is memorized.

  Therefore, the main control device 400 reads the backup data from the backup memory 390a by the CPU 360, and the main normal symbol fluctuation suspension display 140, the first main special symbol fluctuation suspension display 150, and the second main special symbol fluctuation suspension display Output to the signal generator 160.

  Accordingly, the main normal symbol variation suspension display 140 displays the normal symbol variation suspension number of the backup data, and the first main special symbol variation suspension indicator 150 is the first special of the backup data. The symbol variation suspension number is displayed, and the second main special symbol variation suspension indicator 160 displays the second special symbol variation suspension number of the backup data. Thereby, the player can visually recognize the normal symbol variation suspension number, the first special symbol variation suspension number and the second special symbol variation suspension number immediately before the power-off of the pachinko gaming machine.

  After the processing of step 5111, it is determined in next step 5120 whether or not it is a winning to the first or second start winning combination. In other words, whether or not the winning of the first or second start winning combination is made is determined after the return of power supply to main controller 300.

  Here, when it is determined YES in step 510 (see FIG. 7) by the game ball newly winning in the first start winning opening 51, the number Ua of first special symbol variation suspension pending, step 521 Is added and updated.

  In addition, when it is determined YES in step 610 (refer to FIG. 8) by the game ball newly winning in the second start winning opening 61, the second special symbol variation suspension number Ub in step 621. Is added and updated.

  Accordingly, when the determination in step 5120 described above is YES based on the winning of the game ball to the first start winning opening 51, the output data of the first or second increase command in the next step 5121 In the output process, the first increase command is output from the main control device 300 to the effect control unit 400b as output data. On the other hand, if the determination in step 5120 is YES based on the winning of the second starting winning opening 61 of the gaming ball, in step 5121 the second increase command is output data from the main control device 300 as output data It is output to the part 400b.

  After the determination processing of YES in step 5121, it is determined in the next step 5130 whether or not the through gate is passed. In other words, whether or not the game ball passes through the through gate 70 is determined after the determination of YES in Step 7100 and after the return of power supply from the DC power source DC to the main controller 300.

  At this stage, when the game ball newly passes through the through gate 70 and it is determined YES in step 710 (see FIG. 8), the number of pending suspension G is added and updated in step 721. Then, in the output process as the output data of the third increase command in step 5131 (see FIG. 13), the third increase command is output in correspondence with the passage suspension number G that is the basis for the determination of YES in step 5130. The data is output from the main control device 300 to the effect control unit 400b as data.

  On the other hand, if the determination in step 5120 or step 5130 described above is NO, it is determined in step 5140 (see FIG. 14) whether or not the first special symbol variation suspension number is consumed. If the first special symbol fluctuation hold count Ua in step 931 decreases in the present stage after the power supply return described above, it means that the first special symbol fluctuation hold count Ua has been consumed (see step 931 in FIG. 10). ). Along with this, the determination in step 5140 becomes YES. Then, in the output process of the first decrease command in the next step 5141, the main control device 300 outputs the first special symbol variation suspension number Ua which is the target of digestion in step 5140 to the effect control unit 400b.

  If the determination in step 5140 is NO, in the next step 5150, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol variation suspension number has been consumed. If the second special symbol fluctuation hold count Ub in step 941 decreases in the present stage after the power supply return described above, this means that the second special symbol fluctuation hold count Ub has been consumed (see step 941 in FIG. 10). ). Along with this, the determination in step 5150 becomes YES. Then, in the output process of the second decrease command in the next step 5151, the main control device 300 outputs the second special symbol variation suspension number Ub which is the target of digestion in step 5150 to the effect control unit 400b.

  If the determination in step 5150 is NO, then it is determined in next step 5160 whether or not the normal symbol variation suspension number has been consumed. If the normal symbol variation suspension number G in step 1210 decreases at the current stage after the above-described power supply return, it means that the normal symbol variation suspension number G has been digested (see step 1210 in FIG. 11). Along with this, the determination in step 5160 becomes YES. Then, in the output process of the third reduction command in the next step 5161, the normal symbol fluctuation hold number G that is the target of digestion in step 5160 is output from the main control device 300 to the effect control unit 400b.

  In addition, when it is judged as NO in each of steps 5140, 5150 and 5160, the backup pending number in step 5111 (see FIG. 13) is the first main special symbol variation suspension display 150, the second main special symbol The change hold display 160 and the main normal symbol change hold display 140 keep the display as it is.

  On the other hand, when the power supply from DC power supply DC to sub-control device 400 is restored after the determination of YES in step 7100 (see FIG. 19), in step 8100 (see FIG. 20), the first and second The return process of the special symbol fluctuation hold indicator and the sub-normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator is performed.

Along with this, the first and second sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicators 170 and 180 and the sub normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 190 are returned to their operating states. Here, at this stage, in the effect control unit 400b, the first special symbol variation suspension number, the second special symbol variation suspension number, and the normal symbol variation suspension number are different from the processing of step 5031 (see FIG. 12), and are backed up. It has not been. For this reason, even if the first sub-special symbol variation suspension display 170, the second sub-special symbol variation suspension indicator 180 and the sub-general symbol variation suspension indicator 190 are operated for recovery, they are respectively the first sub-special symbol variation suspension number, second sub special symbol variation number of holding and sub normal symbol variation the number of holding the reset state other respective initial state, that is, both, only display without lighting state of each pending emitting diodes. In addition, each said initial state means that the 1st sub special symbol fluctuation | variation reservation number, the 2nd sub special symbol fluctuation | variation reservation number, and a sub ordinary symbol fluctuation | variation reservation number are each zero.

As described above, the first and second main special symbol fluctuation suspension indicators 150 and 160 and the main ordinary symbol fluctuation suspension indicator 140 are, as described above, when power supply is restored after disconnection from the DC power supply DC. The first and second minor special symbol variation suspension indicators 170 and 180 and the minor regular symbol variation suspension indicator 190 display the backup data immediately before the power failure, respectively. Unlike the special symbol variation reservation display 150 and 160 and the main normal symbol variation reservation display 140, first Fukutoku specific symbol variable number of holding, the second Fukutoku specific symbol variable number of holding及beauty FukuHiroshi communication symbol variation number of holding the displays in each re-set state each of the other initial state of.

Therefore, such a phenomenon can be visually recognized by the player of the pachinko gaming machine to the effect that the above-described power supply restoration after the power interruption has occurred. In other words, first Fukutoku specific symbol variable number of holding at the time of the above-mentioned power supply returns, the second Fukutoku specific symbol variable number of holding及beauty FukuHiroshi communication symbol variation number of holding, since incorrect, the above-mentioned power supply restored Only the first special symbol fluctuation hold count, the second special symbol fluctuation hold count, and the normal symbol fluctuation hold count, which are the backup data at the time, can be recognized as correct.

  In addition, after the process of step 8100, it is determined in step 8200 (see FIG. 20) whether or not the first increase command has been received. At this stage, if the first increase command output from main controller 300 at step 5121 (see FIG. 13) is received by effect control unit 400b, YES is determined at step 8200.

Along with this, in the next step 8210, the increase lighting drive processing of the first sub-special symbol variation suspension display is performed. Then, based on the first increase command output in step 5121 (see FIG. 13), “1” is added to the first special symbol variation hold number among the number of reservations in step 5031 (see FIG. 12) The special symbol variation suspension number is displayed by the first sub-special symbol variation suspension indicator 170. For example, if the first special symbol fluctuation hold number is “1” among the hold numbers in step 5031 (see FIG. 12), the first special symbol fluctuation hold number is “2” (both left and right hold light emitting diodes 172 are lit). Is displayed by the first sub-special symbol variation suspension display 170. Thus, the first Fukutoku specific symbol variable number of holding a display content of the first sub special symbol variation reservation display 170, after feeding returning mentioned above, that the first time, became a normal value, viewed by the player It can be done.

  On the other hand, if the determination in step 8200 is NO, in the next step 8300, it is determined whether or not the second increase command has been received. At this stage, if the second increase command output from main controller 300 in step 5121 (see FIG. 13) is received by effect control unit 400b, YES is determined in step 8300.

Along with this, in the next step 8310, the increase lighting drive processing of the second sub-special symbol variation suspension display is performed. Here, based on the second increase command output in step 5121 (see FIG. 13), among the pending numbers in step 5031 (see FIG. 12), a value obtained by adding “1” to the second special symbol variation pending number A certain second sub-special symbol variation suspension number is displayed by the second sub-special symbol variation suspension display 180. For example, if the second special symbol variation suspension number is “1” among the suspension number in step 5031 (see FIG. 12), the second special symbol variation suspension number is “2” (both left and right side suspension light emitting diodes 182 are on) Is displayed by the second sub-special symbol variation suspension display 180. Thus, the second Fukutoku specific symbol variable number of holding a display content of the second sub special symbol variation reservation display 180, after feeding returning mentioned above, that the first time, became a normal value, viewed by the player It can be done.

  On the other hand, if the determination in step 8300 is NO, in the next step 8400, it is determined whether or not the third increase command has been received. At this stage, if the third increase command output from main controller 300 in step 5131 (see FIG. 13) is received by effect control unit 400b, YES is determined in step 8400.

  Accordingly, in step 8410, an additional lighting driving process for the sub-normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator is performed. Here, based on the third increase command already output in step 5131 (see FIG. 13), among the number of reservations in step 5031 (see FIG. 12), the normal is the value obtained by adding “1” to the number of normal symbol variation reservations. The symbol variation hold number is displayed by the sub-normal symbol variation hold indicator 190.

  For example, if the normal symbol fluctuation hold number is “1” among the hold numbers in step 5031 (see FIG. 12), the normal symbol change hold number is “2” (both left and right hold light emitting diodes 192 are lit together). Is displayed by the sub-standard symbol variation suspension display 190). As a result, it is possible for the player to visually recognize that the normal symbol fluctuation suspension number, which is the display content of the secondary ordinary symbol fluctuation suspension indicator 190, becomes a normal value for the first time after the above-described power supply return.

  If NO in step 8400, it is determined in the next step 8500 (see FIG. 21) whether or not the first decrease command has been received. Here, after the return of power supply from the DC power supply DC to the main controller 300 and the sub controller 400, if the processing of steps 931 to 933 in FIG. 10 is performed, the first decrease command is transmitted to the main controller 300. To the sub-control device 300 (see the output processing routine 4000 in FIG. 6). Therefore, the determination in step 8500 is YES.

  Then, in the next step 8510, the reduction lighting drive processing of the first sub special symbol variation suspension display is performed, and accordingly, based on the first decrease command already received in step 8500 (see FIG. 21), The first special symbol variation suspension number obtained by subtracting “1” from the first special symbol variation suspension number out of the suspension number in 5031 (see FIG. 12) is displayed by the first sub-special symbol variation suspension display 170.

For example, if the first special symbol variation suspension number is "4" among the suspension number in step 5031 (see FIG. 12), the first special symbol variation suspension number is "3" (flickering the left suspension light emitting diode 172 and the right side It is displayed by the first sub special symbol variation suspension indicator 170 as corresponding to the lighting of the reserved light emitting diode 172). Thus, the first Fukutoku specific symbol variable number of holding a display content of the first sub special symbol variation reservation display 170, after feeding returning mentioned above, that the first time, became a normal value, viewed by the player It can be done.

  If the determination in step 8500 is NO, in the next step 8600, it is determined whether or not the second decrease command has been received. Here, after the return of power supply from the DC power supply DC to the main controller 300 and the sub controller 400, if the processing of step 941 to step 943 in FIG. 10 is performed, the first decrease command is transmitted to the main controller 300. Is output to the sub-control device 300 (see the output processing routine 4000 in FIG. 6). Therefore, the determination in step 8600 is YES.

  Then, in the next step 8610, the reduction lighting drive processing of the second sub-special symbol variation suspension display is performed, and accordingly, based on the second decrease command already received in step 8600 (see FIG. 21), The second special symbol variation suspension indicator 180 displays the second special symbol variation suspension number obtained by subtracting the second special symbol variation suspension number “1” from the suspension number in 5031 (see FIG. 12).

For example, if the second special symbol variation suspension number is "4" among the suspension number in step 5031 (see FIG. 12), the second special symbol variation suspension number is "3" (flickering the left suspension light emitting diode 182 and the right side It is displayed by the second sub-special symbol variation suspension indicator 180 as corresponding to the lighting of the reserved light emitting diode 182). Thus, the second Fukutoku specific symbol variable number of holding a display content of the second sub special symbol variation reservation display 180, after feeding returning mentioned above, that the first time, became a normal value, viewed by the player It can be done.

  If the determination in step 8600 is NO, in the next step 8700, it is determined whether or not the third reduction command has been received. Here, after the power supply from the DC power source DC to the main control device 300 and the sub control device 400 is restored, when the processing of Steps 1210 to 1212 in FIG. 11 is performed, the third reduction command is sent to the main control device 300. Is output to the sub-control device 300 (see the output processing routine 4000 in FIG. 6). Therefore, the determination in step 8700 is YES.

  Then, in the next step 8710, the reduction lighting drive processing of the sub-standard symbol variation suspension display is performed, and accordingly, based on the third decrease command received in step 8700 (see FIG. 21), step 5031 ( The sub-normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 190 displays the normal symbol fluctuation hold number obtained by subtracting “1” from the normal symbol fluctuation hold number.

  For example, if the normal symbol fluctuation hold number is “4” among the hold numbers in step 5031 (see FIG. 12), the normal symbol fluctuation hold number is “3” (flashing of the left hold light emitting diode 192 and the right hold light emitting diode 192). Is displayed by the sub-normal symbol fluctuation hold indicator 190. As a result, it is possible for the player to visually recognize that the number of secondary common symbol variation suspension, which is the display content of secondary common symbol variation suspension indicator 190, becomes a normal value for the first time after the above-described power supply return.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the first main special symbol fluctuation suspension display 150, the second main special symbol fluctuation suspension display 160, and the main ordinary symbol fluctuation suspension display 140 which are drive-controlled by the main control device 300 The first sub-special symbol variation suspension display 170 and the second sub-special symbol variation suspension display which are respectively constituted by a plurality of suspension light emitting diodes and which are drive-controlled by the effect control unit 400 b of the sub control device 400 Each of the 180 and the secondary common symbol variation suspension indicator 190 is similarly configured with a plurality of suspension light emitting diodes.

  Under such premise, when the power supply interruption (power interruption) of the DC power supply DC in the pachinko gaming machine occurs, the main control device 300, the first main special symbol variation display 150, the second main special symbol variation suspension display 160 Power supply from the DC power source DC to the main normal symbol variation indicator 140, the sub control device 400, the first sub special symbol variation display 170, the second sub special symbol variation suspension display 180 and the sub ordinary symbol variation indicator 190 Is cut off.

  For this reason, the main control device 300 and the sub-control device 400 stop their operations, and the first main special symbol variation indicator 150, the second main special symbol variation hold indicator 160, the main normal symbol variation indicator 140, The first sub-special symbol variation indicator 170, the second sub-special symbol variation suspension indicator 180 and the sub-general symbol variation indicator 190 also stop their respective displays.

  At this time, in main controller 300, the first special symbol variation number, the second special symbol variation number, and the normal symbol variation number immediately before the interruption of power supply from DC power supply DC are backed up by backup memory 390a (see FIG. 12). However, in the sub control device 400, the first special symbol fluctuation number, the second special symbol fluctuation number, and the normal symbol fluctuation number are not backed up. For this reason, the first special symbol variation number, the second special symbol variation number, and the normal symbol variation number disappear in the sub control device 400 when the power supply from the DC power source DC to the sub control device 400 is cut off.

  Therefore, when the power supply from the DC power source DC is cut off as described above, at least the main controller 300, the first main special symbol variation indicator 150, the second main special symbol variation hold indicator in the pachinko hall. 160, an abnormality occurs in the power supply system for the main normal symbol variation display 140, the sub control device 400, the first sub special symbol variation display 170, the second sub special symbol variation hold indicator 180, and the sub ordinary symbol variation display 190. As a result, the player can recognize.

  In such a state, the main controller 300, the first main special symbol fluctuation display 150, the second main special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 160, the main normal symbol fluctuation indicator 140, the sub control device 400, the first sub special symbol. When power supply from the DC power source DC to the fluctuation indicator 170, the second sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 180, and the sub ordinary symbol fluctuation indicator 190 is restored, the control device 300, the first main special symbol fluctuation indicator 150, the first 2 main special symbol fluctuation display unit 160, main normal symbol variation display unit 140, sub-control device 400, first sub special symbol variation display unit 170, second sub special symbol variation display unit 180 and sub normal symbol variation display unit 190 each return to the operating state.

  Here, as described above, the first special symbol variation number, the second special symbol variation number, and the normal symbol variation number immediately before the interruption of the power supply from the DC power source DC are backed up by the backup memory 390a. The special symbol fluctuation indicator 150, the second main special symbol fluctuation hold indicator 160, and the main normal symbol fluctuation indicator 140 are backup data respectively under the control of the main controller 300 during the return operation. 1 Special symbol variation number, 2nd special symbol variation number and normal symbol variation number are displayed.

On the other hand, in the sub control device 400, as described above, the first special symbol fluctuation number, the second special symbol fluctuation number, and the normal symbol fluctuation number immediately before the power supply cutoff from the DC power supply DC are not backed up. For this reason, even if the first sub special symbol variation indicator 170, the second sub special symbol variation suspension indicator 180 and the sub common symbol variation indicator 190, return operation, the first special symbol variation number, the second special symbol the number of clicks and the normal symbol variation change to display in each re-set state each of the other initial state of.

  Therefore, when the power supply from the DC power source DC is restored, only the display contents of the first main special symbol variation display 150, the second main special symbol variation hold display 160, and the main normal symbol variation display 140 are displayed. , The backup data immediately before the feed interruption can be correctly recognized.

Also, when power supply of the power supply circuit DC to the main control device 300 and the sub control device 400 is restored, the first and second main special symbol variation suspension displays 150, 160 and the main ordinary symbol variation display device 140 are reset. and first and second special symbol variable number of holding you display and widely through symbol variation pending number, first and second sub special symbol variation reservation display 170,18 0 and sub-normal symbol variation reservation display be different from the 190 returning operation to that displays the special symbol variable number of holding and common symbol variation number of holding, it is not able to see the effect image display device 200 to that effect (see Figure 16).

As a result, when the power supply to the main controller 300 and the sub controller 400 of the power supply circuit DC is restored after being interrupted, the first and second main special symbol variation suspension indicators 150 and 160 and the main ordinary symbol variation indicator 140 first and second number of special symbol variation hold that appear by and Hiroshi communication symbol variation pending number, first and second sub special symbol variation reservation display 170,18 0 and sub-normal symbol variation hold display be different from that that the special symbol variable number of holding and common symbol variation number of holding the displays by vessel 190, the difference is, in the gaming machine, is not due to an error can be recognized by the player .

  In carrying out the present invention, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the light-emitting diode described in the above-mentioned embodiment is not limited thereto, and is an element capable of instantaneous lighting such as a lamp or a fluorescent discharge tube. Also good.

  In implementing the present invention, the error described in the above embodiment is output as data from at least one of the main controller 300 and the sub controller 400 to the hall computer installed in the pachinko hall. Also good.

  Further, in the implementation of the present invention, the error presentation process in step 6221 of FIG. You may make it perform.

  In the implementation of the present invention, the error data described in the above embodiment is not limited to the abnormality of various sensors. For example, the main data of the electric chew actuator, the first and second special symbol displays 120 and 130, etc. It may be data representing an error when an abnormality occurs in various displays on the control side by the control device 300 or an error when an abnormality occurs in the pachinko gaming machine.

  In addition, the error data described in the above embodiment may be data representing an error when an abnormality occurs in the payout motor M or the speaker SP on the control side by the sub control device 400.

  In carrying out the present invention, in the above embodiment, the main normal symbol variation hold indicator 140 and the first and second main special symbol variation hold indicators 150 and 160 are respectively lighted by a plurality of light emitting diodes. Therefore, the normal symbol variation suspension number and the special symbol variation suspension number are displayed, but instead, the main ordinary symbol variation suspension indicator 140, the first and second main special symbol variation suspension indicators 150 and The reference numeral 160 may be a liquid crystal display, and the normal symbol variation suspension number and the special symbol variation suspension number may be displayed as specific numbers.

  The first and second sub-special symbol variation hold indicators 170 and 180 and the sub-normal symbol variation hold indicator 190 each have a special symbol variation hold number and a normal symbol variation according to the number of light-emitting diodes. Instead of this, the first and second sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicators 170 and 180 and the sub ordinary symbol fluctuation hold indicator 190 are each provided with a liquid crystal display. The special symbol variation suspension number and the normal symbol variation suspension number may be displayed as specific numbers.

Ba ... Game board, G ... Normal symbol variation pending number, Ua ... 1st special symbol variation pending number,
Ub ... 2nd special symbol variation pending number, 51 ... 1st start winning opening, 61 ... 2nd starting winning opening,
110 ... Normal symbol display, 120 ... First special symbol display,
130 ... 2nd special symbol display, 140 ... main normal symbol variation suspension display,
150 ... 1st main special symbol fluctuation hold indicator,
160 ... 2nd main special symbol fluctuation hold indicator,
170 ... 1st sub special symbol fluctuation hold indicator,
180 ... 2nd secondary special symbol variation suspension display, 190 ... secondary common symbol variation suspension display,
200 ... effect image display device, 300 ... main control device, 400 ... secondary control device,
400b ... production control unit.

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine provided with a gaming board and a guide rail provided along the board surface of the gaming board,
Main symbol variation display means for displaying the main symbol variation;
Sub-design variation display means for displaying the sub-design variation,
Error notification means for notifying that the abnormality is an error when an abnormality occurs;
Before the board surface of the game board, the game board is configured with at least one instantaneous lighting capable element, and the at least one instantaneous lighting capable element displays the main symbol variation holding number as the main symbol variation holding number. serial and one main symbol variable hold display means provided on the outer side portion of the left and right outer portions of the guide rails,
Before the board surface of the game board, the game board is configured with at least one instantaneously lightable element, and the at least one instantaneously lightable element displays the reserved number of the sub symbol variation as the sub symbol variable reserved number. an outer portion of said one of the left and right inner portion of the serial guide rail and the auxiliary symbol variable hold display unit provided on the side opposite the side site,
Main control means for controlling the main symbol variation display means so as to display the main symbol variation along with the winning of the game ball;
Sub-control means for controlling the sub-design variation display means to display the sub-design variation as controlled by the main control means in accordance with the winning of the game ball;
With backup memory
Power supply means,
Determining means for determining whether the power supply to the main control means is interrupted by the power supply means;
The main symbol variation display means is based on the fact that the main symbol variation is being displayed when a new game ball is won during display of the main symbol variation under the control of the main control means. Hold the display of the new main symbol variation corresponding to the ball winning,
The main symbol variable hold display means, under the control of the main control unit performs display corresponding to the main symbol variation pending change in the number of in front Symbol one outer side portion of the board surface of the game board,
The sub symbol variation display means is a new sub symbol variation associated with a new game ball winning when the new game ball wins while the sub symbol variation is displayed under the control of the sub control means. Hold the display of the
The secondary symbol variable hold display unit performs the under the control of the sub-control means, a display corresponding to the sub-symbol variation pending change in the number of in front Symbol opposite the side portion of the board surface of the game board,
The backup memory backs up the main symbol variation suspension number when the determination unit determines that the power supply unit cuts off the power supply to the main control unit,
When it is determined by the determination means that the power supply to the main control means by the power supply means is cut off, the main symbol variation suspension display means and the sub symbol variation suspension display means respectively display the main symbol variation suspension number And the display of the number of said sub symbol variation hold is to be stopped,
When power supply to the main control unit by said power supply means is restored, the auxiliary symbol variation hold display unit of the also displays the number of sub-symbol variation pending during its return operation zero and, the auxiliary symbol variation pending display contents of the display means, the main symbol variation number of holding the backed up to the backup memory to display in front symbol one outer side portion of the board surface of the game board the main symbol variable hold display unit by the return operation Even if it is different from the above, the error notification means does not notify that there is a difference.

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