JP6648557B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  There is a pachinko machine as a kind of gaming machine. In a pachinko machine, when a game ball hit by a launch means enters a prize device provided on a game board, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to a ball tray provided on the front side of the game machine as a game value. (For example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-271480 A

  By the way, when a ball clogging occurs in a guide passage for communicating game balls stored in the ball tray to the launching means by communicating between the ball receiving tray and the launching means, it is difficult to visually observe the state of the ball blocking. For this reason, in the state where the ball is clogged in the guide passage, there is a concern that the player may be disadvantaged by ending the game without noticing that.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems and the like, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing a disadvantage of a player.

The gaming machine of the present invention
Firing means capable of firing game balls,
A payout means capable of paying out a game ball to a player based on establishment of a predetermined condition;
A ball tray capable of storing the game balls paid out by the payout means,
A game machine comprising: a communication passage between the ball tray and the launching means; and a guide passage for guiding game balls stored in the ball tray to the launching means.
Communication means for enabling communication with an external device capable of outputting a ball lending request signal for paying out a game ball as a game value to a gaming machine,
When receiving the ball lending request signal from the external device, the payout of the number of game balls corresponding to the ball lending request signal is executed, and the payout of the game balls to the external device is executed. It is configured to be able to output a lending signal indicating
A ball clogging detection unit capable of detecting that ball clogging of a game ball has occurred in the guide passage,
When the occurrence of clogging is detected by the clogging detection means, the borrowing signal is output to an external device.

  The gaming machine may be a pachinko machine.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, generation | occurrence | production of the disadvantage of a player can be suppressed.

It is a front view showing the pachinko machine in a 1st embodiment. It is a perspective view showing a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which opened the inner frame and the front frame set. It is a front view showing composition of an inner frame, a game board, etc. It is a rear view showing the composition of the pachinko machine. It is a perspective view showing the state where an inner frame, a back pack unit, etc. were opened. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a main electrical configuration of the pachinko machine. It is an explanatory view showing an outline of various counters used for game control. 5 is a flowchart illustrating main processing by a main control device. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a normal process performed by a main control device. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flow chart which shows NMI interruption processing. It is a flowchart which shows a start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows a success / failure determination process. It is a flowchart which shows a type determination process. It is a flowchart which shows a reach determination process. It is a flowchart which shows a through gate passage process. It is a flowchart which shows a firing permission command setting process. It is a flowchart which shows special display control processing. It is a flowchart which shows a variable display setting process. It is a flowchart which shows determination information setting processing. It is a flowchart showing a variable winning device control processing. It is a flowchart which shows an end setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a normal display control process. It is a flowchart which shows a normal figure fluctuation setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a general figure discrimination information setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a start winning device control process. It is a flowchart which shows a reception interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the main processing of a payout control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a command determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the normal process of a sub control apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of various counters used for determination of a decoration symbol etc. It is a flowchart which shows the update process of a counter. It is a flowchart which shows a hold information storage process. It is a flowchart which shows a suspension process. It is a flowchart which shows a hit display process. It is a flowchart which shows a variable display setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation stop process. It is a front view which shows the visual recognition aspect of a decorative design display device. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the pachinko machine side (payout control apparatus etc.) and CR unit side. It is a time chart which shows normal dealings with a payout control device and a CR unit. FIG. 43 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of each part at each timing shown in FIG. 42. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing appropriate timing of each signal. It is a flowchart which shows ball clogging detection processing. It is a flowchart which shows CR unit correspondence processing. It is a flowchart which shows a ball lending process. It is a flowchart which shows the ball lending process (continuation of FIG. 47). FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of a pachinko machine side (emission control circuit and the like) and a data lamp unit side. It is a flowchart which shows operation status output processing. It is a flowchart which shows operation status confirmation processing. 52 is a flowchart showing an operation status confirmation process (continuation of FIG. 51). It is a flowchart which shows a call alerting | reporting process.

(1st Embodiment)
Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter, simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 3 and the like, the pachinko machine 10 is provided with an outer frame 11 as a fixed frame constituting an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and one side of the outer frame 11 has an inner frame as a game board mounting frame. The frame 12 is supported so as to be openable and closable. In FIG. 3, for convenience, a game member (a nail, an accessory, or the like) provided on the game board 30, a glass unit 137 attached to the front frame set 14 as a front frame, and the like are omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 6 and the like, the outer frame 11 has an upper frame component 11a and a lower frame component 11b made of a wooden plate, and a left frame component 11c and a right frame component 11d made of an aluminum alloy by extrusion molding. The frame components 11a to 11d are assembled into a rectangular frame as a whole by detachable fasteners such as screws.

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

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

  Further, a curtain plate decoration 87 made of resin is attached to the lower side frame forming portion 11b. A rib 88 protruding upward is integrally formed at the back of the upper surface of the curtain plate decoration 87. This makes it difficult for a gap to be formed between the inner frame 12 and the inner frame 12.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the open / close axis of the inner frame 12 is set vertically along the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and the inner frame 12 can be opened forward with the open / close axis as the axis. It has become. The inner frame 12 is mainly composed of a resin base 38 having a rectangular outer shape, and a substantially oval window hole 39 is formed in the center of the resin base 38.

  On the front side of the inner frame 12, a front frame set 14 is attached so as to be openable and closable. The front frame set 14, like the inner frame 12, can be opened forward with an opening / closing axis set vertically along the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. It should be noted that the front frame set 14 may be configured so as to be directly and releasably supported by the outer frame 11, not through the inner frame 12.

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

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, on the front side of the front frame set 14, a lower plate 15 as a second ball tray is provided at the lower center thereof, and game balls paid out from the lower payout outlet 16 are provided. It can be stored in the lower plate 15. A ball release lever 25 for discharging game balls from the inside of the lower plate 15 is provided on the near side of the lower plate 15.

  On the right side of the lower plate 15, a game ball launching handle (hereinafter, referred to as "handle 18") is provided as operating means (firing operating means) protruding forward. The handle 18 is provided with a rotary operation body 18a as a rotatable operation unit, and a touch as a touch detection unit capable of detecting that the handle 18 has been touched manually at a position not shown. A variable resistor is provided as an operation amount detection unit for detecting an operation amount of a sensor or an operation unit of the handle 18. Then, when the handle 18 is rotated clockwise, a game ball is fired by the firing device 60 with a strength corresponding to the amount of the rotation operation. The handle 18 is provided with a stop lever 18b as stop operation means that can be pressed by the thumb of the right hand holding the handle 18. In a state in which the stop lever 18b is pressed, even if the handle 18 is held, the firing of the game ball by the firing device 60 is prohibited. For this reason, it is possible to perform the turning operation of the handle 18 while prohibiting the launch of the game ball, or to temporarily stop the launch of the game ball while holding the handle 18.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a ball tray capable of storing game balls paid out from the upper payout port 17 and an upper plate 19 as a first ball tray are provided above the lower plate 15. Further, the upper plate 19 guides the game balls (once) stored in the upper plate 19 toward a launching device 60 as a launching means to be described later while aligning the game balls in a line. In a state where the upper plate 19 is full of game balls, the game balls to be paid out are guided to the lower plate 15 through a lower plate communication passage 71 and a lower payout outlet 16 described later.

  On the upper surface of the upper plate 19, a lending switch 121, a return switch 122, and a balance display section 124 are provided. In the gaming hall or the like, when the lending switch 121 is operated in a state where a game card having a balance is inserted (inserted) into a CR unit as an external device disposed on the (left) side of the pachinko machine 10, The rental ball is supplied to the upper plate 19 according to the operation. On the other hand, the return switch 122 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted in the CR unit. Further, the balance display section 124 displays the amount of the balance of the card inserted in the CR unit.

  Further, a ball-pulling button 123 is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 19. The ball-pulling button 123 is configured to be able to protrude and retract from the upper surface of the upper plate 19, and is constantly urged to a side protruding from the upper surface of the upper plate 19 by urging means (not shown). By pressing the ball-pulling button 123, the space between the upper plate 19 and the lower plate 15 is opened, and the game balls stored in the upper plate 19 are guided to the lower plate 15. . In other words, the player can move the game ball on the upper plate 19 to the lower plate 15 at any time by operating the ball pullout button 123.

  In addition, on the upper surface of the upper plate 19, an effect button 125 and a cross button 126 as effect operation means are provided. The effect button 125 has a built-in LED, and by pressing the effect button 125 or the cross button 126, a corresponding effect is performed on the decorative design display device 42 or the like described later, or the effect contents are changed. I do.

  Light emitting means such as various lamps is provided around the front of the front frame set 14. These light-emitting means change the light-emitting mode in accordance with a change in the game state and the like, and play a role of enhancing the effect of the effect during the game. For example, on the periphery of the window 101, there is provided an annular illuminated portion 102 incorporating a light emitting means such as an LED. Further, on both sides of the ring-shaped illumination unit 102, an error display lamp 104 which is turned on when a predetermined error occurs is provided. In addition, a large number of small through holes are formed in the annular illumination portion 102 above the error display lamps 104 in correspondence with the speakers SP (see FIG. 3) provided on the back of the front frame set 14. .

  On the back side of the front frame set 14, a glass unit 137 is attached. The glass unit 137 is not a conventional pair of front and rear rectangular plate glasses that are separately attached in a front-back pair, but has a round shape as a whole, and is attached after being assembled.

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

  At the lower part of the front surface of the inner frame 12 (resin base 38), that is, below the window hole 39, a launching device 60 and a launching rail 61 for guiding a game ball immediately after being launched by the launching device 60 are attached. I have. In the present embodiment, a solenoid type firing device is employed as the firing device 60. Further, above the launching device 60, a ball feeder for guiding game balls guided from the upper plate 19 to the launching position of the launching device 60 one by one by driving a built-in driving means (for example, a solenoid). 63 are provided.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 (game area) will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 30 is provided with a general winning device 31, a variable winning device 32, a first starting winning device 33a and a second starting winning device 33b as a starting ball means, a through gate 34, a variable display device unit 35, and the like. ing. As is well known, when a game ball enters (wins) various winning holes such as the general winning device 31, the variable winning device 32, and the starting winning devices 33a and 33b, it is detected by various detection switches, and the upper plate 19 or the lower plate 15 is detected. A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out.

  In the present embodiment, when the ball has entered the start winning devices 33a and 33b, three balls are entered, when the general winning device 31 is entered, ten balls are entered, and the variable winning device 32 receives balls. If there is, 14 game balls are paid out. Further, even if the game ball passes through the through gate 34 which does not enter the ball just by passing the game ball (it is not discharged to the back side of the game board 30), the payout of the game ball is not performed. . In addition, the first starting prize device 33a, the general prize device 31, and the through gate 34 are configured such that game balls moving in the game area can always enter or pass therethrough. The two-start winning device 33b and the variable winning device 32 are configured to change between an open state in which game balls can enter and a closed state in which game balls cannot enter.

  In addition, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36 corresponding to the lowermost portion of the game area, and game balls that have not won any of the various prize ports such as the general prize apparatus 31 are provided with the out port 36. It is discharged out of the game area through. In addition, a large number of nails (game nails) are planted on the game board 30 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game ball, and various members (accessories) such as a windmill are provided. ing.

  The variable display device unit 35 is disposed substantially at the center of the game area. The variable display device unit 35 is provided with a center frame 47 so as to surround a decorative symbol display device 42 described later. A pair of left and right entrances 151 is provided at the upper part of the center frame 47. A game ball that has entered the interior of the center frame 47 through the entrance 151 is provided on the left and right sides of the decorative symbol display device 42. Is guided on a stage 153 formed below the decorative symbol display device 42 via a warp flow channel 152 extending vertically along. The game ball guided on the stage 153 falls from the stage 153 to the front game area, or rolls on the stage 153 and then enters the pocket 154 formed at the center deep side of the stage 153. . In addition, the pocket 154 communicates with a guide path 155 that leads to a game area immediately above the first start winning device 33a, and a game ball that has entered the pocket 154 has a relatively high probability and will be described later. The ball is entered into the first start winning device 33a.

  Below the variable display unit 35, a first start winning device 33a is provided. The first start winning device 33a protrudes forward from the front surface of the game board 30, and has a winning opening (start winning opening) on which game balls can always be won. It should be noted that the first start winning device 33a of the present embodiment is not provided with an opening / closing member that changes the ease with which game balls enter the first start winning device 33a.

  A second start winning device 33b is disposed below the first start winning device 33a. The second start winning device 33b is provided with a pair of blade members 37 provided adjacent to the left and right sides of the winning opening (start winning opening) of the second starting winning device 33b in which a game ball can enter, so as to be rotationally displaceable. It has. In the present embodiment, when the blade member 37 is in the closed position extending vertically, there is no room for a game ball to pass between the tip of the blade member 37 and the first start winning device 33a. The second start winning device 33b is in a closed state where it is impossible to enter a game ball. On the other hand, by changing the blade member 37 to the open position in which the blade member 37 opens outward, a gap through which the game ball passes between the blade member 37 and the first start winning device 33a is secured, and the second start winning device 33b is The ball is allowed to enter, and the wing member 37 opens the game ball moving to the side of the second starting winning device 33b to be guided to the starting winning opening of the second starting winning device 33b.

  Although described in detail later, the first start prize device 33a and the second start prize device 33b include a first start prize switch 224a as a condition establishment detecting means for detecting a winning game ball and a start sphere detecting means, respectively. , A second start winning switch 224b. When a game ball is detected by the start winning switches 224a and 224b, a win / fail lottery or the like is performed to determine whether or not to generate a jackpot state as a special game state in which the variable winning device 32 is opened. The special display devices 43a and 43b and the decorative symbol display device 42 perform variable display. Then, in the case of winning in the winning or losing lottery, a big hit state is given.

  The variable winning device 32 is provided below the second starting winning device 33b. The variable winning device 32 includes a large winning opening leading to the rear of the gaming board 30, a shutter for opening and closing the large winning opening, a large winning opening solenoid for operating the shutter, and a game ball entering the large winning opening. The variable winning device 32 (large winning opening) is switched between a closed state and an open state by providing a count switch 223 for detecting, driving and controlling the large winning opening solenoid, and opening and closing the shutter.

  The variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which game balls cannot enter, and is in an open state in which game balls can enter in a big hit state. The large winning shutter of the variable winning device 32 according to the present embodiment has a lower edge portion of the large winning shutter rotatably supported along the lower edge portion of the large winning opening. In this state, the special winning shutter extends vertically to close the special winning opening, and the game ball can pass in front of the special winning shutter. On the other hand, when the variable winning device 32 is in the open state, the special winning shutter rotates forward and extends forward and backward (the upper surface is slightly inclined downward toward the rear), and the game ball flowing down in front of the special winning opening is provided. Is received on the back (upper surface) of the special winning shutter and guided to the special winning opening.

  Through gates 34 are arranged in a region (left region) located on the left side of the variable display device unit 35 and a region (right region) located on the right side of the variable display device unit 35 in the gaming region. ing. The through gate 34 is configured such that game balls flowing down the game area can pass one by one. As will be described in detail later, the through gate 34 includes a through gate switch 225 capable of detecting a game ball passing through the through gate 34.

  Further, when a game ball is detected by the through gate switch 225, a ball entry support lottery (open lottery) for determining whether or not to open the second start winning device 33b is performed, and the ordinary symbol display device 41 is used. A variable display for teaching the result of the ball entry support lottery is performed. Then, when the ball is won by the ball entry support lottery, the second startup winning device 33b is opened for a specified time after the end of the variable display.

  In the present embodiment, there is a “low-probability state” in which the jackpot is won with a predetermined probability in the win / loss lottery, and a “high-probability state” in which the jackpot is won with a higher probability than the low-probability state in the win / loss lottery. Further, a "high ball entry state" as a second ball entry state in which the blade member 37 of the second startup winning device 33b is relatively frequently opened to allow game balls to easily enter the second startup winning device 33c, There is a "low ball entry state" as the first ball entry state in which the time period during which the blade member 37 is opened is shorter than in the high ball entry state. Hereinafter, the state of the low probability state and the low ball entry state is referred to as a `` normal mode '', and the state of the low probability state and the high ball entry state is referred to as `` time reduction mode ''. A certain state is called a “probability mode”, and a state that is a high probability state and a high ball entry state is called a “probable mode”.

  The high ball entry state includes, for example, (1) a state in which the variable display time of the normal symbol display device 41 is shorter than that in the low ball entry state, and (2) one opening time of the second start winning device 33b ( (Specified time) is longer than in the low ball entry state, (3) a state in which the specified number of game balls that can enter the ball per opening of the second start winning device 33b is larger than in the low ball entry state, (4) A state in which the number of times of opening of the second starting prize device 33b per winning in the ball entry support lottery is larger than in the low ball entry state, and (5) A winning probability of the ball entry support lottery is lower than in the low ball entry state. To a higher state. The high ball entry state in the present embodiment employs the above configurations (1), (2), (4), and (5). Of course, the present invention is not limited to this, and any one of the configurations (1) to (5) or an arbitrary combination of the configurations (1) to (5) may be adopted as the “high ball entry state”. . This makes it easier for the game balls to frequently win the second start winning device 33b, increasing the number of executions of the winning / rejecting lottery, and providing a good ball holding state in which the decrease in the number of balls held by the player is suppressed. .

  Further, in the present embodiment, the normal mode, the latent mode, and the probable change mode are continued until a jackpot occurs, whereas the time reduction mode does not require the jackpot to occur. When the variable display on the decorative symbol display device 43b and the decorative symbol display device 42 is performed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this example), the process ends and the mode shifts to the normal mode.

  In addition, the jackpot types of the present embodiment include a 15-round probability changing jackpot (hereinafter, referred to as “15RS”), a 15-round normal jackpot (hereinafter, referred to as “15RN”), and a 2-round probability changing jackpot (hereinafter, referred to as “2RS”). ). Regarding “15RS” and “15RN”, it is determined that the variable prize device 32 is opened for 30 seconds or that eight game balls enter the variable prize device 32 after the variable prize device 32 is opened. After 15 repetitions of the round, the jackpot state ends. On the other hand, as for “2RS”, the opening of the variable winning device 32 for 0.4 seconds is defined as one round, and this is repeated twice, and then the jackpot state ends. In other words, although “15RS” and “15RN” are jackpots that can be expected to increase a large number of game balls during the jackpot state (so-called “big hits with balls”), “2RS” indicates a large increase in game balls. Is a big hit that cannot be expected (a so-called “big hit with no balls”).

  In addition, after the big hit state of “15RS” ends, “probable change mode” is given, after the big hit state of “2RS” ends, the “latent mode” is given, and after the big hit state of “15RN” ends, “time reduction” is applied. Mode ”(in this example, 100 times of variable display).

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the winning / non-winning lottery based on the ball entry into the first start winning device 33a, a "small hit" may be won. In the case of a small hit in the winning or losing lottery based on the ball entry into the first starting prize device 33a, when the variable prize device 32 is opened for 0.4 seconds as one round, and this is repeated twice, The small hit state ends. That is, in the small hit state, the same operation as when the variable winning device 32 is in the big hit state of “2RS” is performed. However, the game mode does not change before and after the small hit state occurs. In other words, for example, if "2RS" is won in the normal mode, the mode shifts to the latent mode. Even if the small hit is won in the normal mode, the normal mode is continued. As a result, in the winning and losing lottery based on the ball entry into the first start winning device 33a, the variable winning device 32 can be used without performing the sorting to win the two round big hits (two round normal big hits) to which the high probability state is not given. Is released twice shortly, it is possible to avoid a situation in which it is sure that the state has shifted to the high probability state.

  A special display adjacent to the upper right portion of the substantially elliptical game area is provided with a variable display for teaching the result of the success / failure lottery performed when a game ball enters the first start winning device 33a. The first special display device 43a as a means and the second special display device as a special display device for performing a variable display for teaching a result of a success / failure lottery performed when a game ball enters the second start winning device 33b. The special display device 43b and the fact that when a game ball enters the start winning devices 33a, 33b during the variation display on the special display devices 43a, 43b, the variation display corresponding to the entry is held and stored. A first holding display device 46a and a second holding display device 46b as holding display means shown in the drawing, and a change for teaching the result of the ball entry support lottery performed based on the passage of the game ball to the through gate 34. When the game ball passes through the through gate 34 during the fluctuation display on the normal symbol display device 41 as the normal display means for performing the display, the fluctuation display corresponding to the passing is suspended. An ordinary hold display device 44 indicating that the information is stored is provided so as to be visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10. In the present embodiment, the first special display device 43a, the second special display device 43b, the first hold display device 46a, the second hold display device 46b, the normal symbol display device 41, and the normal hold display device 44 will be described later. The display is directly controlled by the main control device 261 as main control means.

  The first special display device 43a includes four LEDs (first special figure lamps). Then, when the game ball enters the first start winning device 33a, the first special display device 43a performs switching display (variation display) of the first special figure lamp.

  The second special display device 43b is configured by four LEDs (second special figure lamps). Then, the switching display (variable display) of the second special figure lamp is performed on the second special display device 43b when the game ball enters the second starting winning device 33b.

  Further, after the variable display is performed on the first special display device 43a and the second special display device 43b for a predetermined period of time, the variable display is stopped based on the result of the success / failure lottery. That is, the lighting mode when the variable display is stopped (combination of the lit special figure lamps) is associated with various results of the winning / rejecting lottery. The result of the lottery, that is, "big hit", "small hit", or "miss" is definitely displayed.

  Further, in the first special display device 43a and the second special display device 43b, depending on the lighting mode (stop mode) to be stopped, the jackpot type, that is, any one of “15RS”, “15RN”, and “2RS” It is also taught if there is. The first special display device 43a and the second special display device 43b that teach various types of jackpot types, small hits, and departures, respectively, are not one, but a plurality of stop modes exist, and one of them is selected. Stopped and displayed.

  As will be described later in detail, in the present embodiment, in the winning / non-winning lottery performed when a game ball enters the first starting winning device 33a, “15RS”, “15RN”, “2RS”, and “ There is a possibility of winning a "small hit", and in a winning or losing lottery performed when a game ball enters the second starting winning device 33b, there is a possibility of winning a "15RS" and a "15RN", There is no possibility to win "2RS" or "small hit".

  Further, the stop display on the first special display device 43a and the second special display device 43b is configured to be maintained for a specified time, and the next variable display can be started after a specified time has elapsed (after a variable interval). Have been. Further, if the next variable display is not performed after the stop display on the first special display device 43a or the second special display device 43b even after the specified time has elapsed, the first special display device 43a or the second special display device 43b is not used. The special display device 43b is configured to be able to switch from a lighting mode indicating the result of the success / failure lottery to a lighting mode indicating a standby state in which the variable display is not performed. Note that the lighting mode indicating the result of the winning / rejecting lottery may be maintained as it is.

  Each of the first hold display device 46a and the second hold display device 46b includes two LEDs (a first hold lamp and a second hold lamp). In the present embodiment, the variable display (hereinafter, referred to as “first variable display”) based on the entry of a game ball into the first start winning device 33a can be held and stored up to four times. Further, variable display (hereinafter, referred to as “second variable display”) based on the entry of a game ball into the second starting winning device 33b can be held and stored up to four times.

  Further, for example, when the first variable display is held for one time, the first holding lamp on the left side (the inner peripheral side of the game area) is turned on, and when the first variable display is held for two times, When the left and right first holding lamps are turned on and the first change display is held for three times, the first holding lamp on the left flashes and the first holding lamp on the right is turned on, and the first change lamp is turned on. When the display is held for four times, the first left and right holding lamps blink. If a new game ball wins the start winning devices 33a and 33b during the jackpot state, the display of the fluctuation is also suspended.

  In the present embodiment, the suspended variable displays are basically digested in the reserved order, but if both the first variable display and the second variable display are suspended, the second variable display is used. The variable display is preferentially digested. That is, unless the second variable display triggered by the prize in the second start winning device 33b is completely exhausted, the first variable display triggered by the ball in the first start prize device 33a is performed. There is no configuration. For example, in the state where one first holding lamp is turned on, when a game ball enters the second starting winning device 33b and one second holding lamp is turned on, the first variable display is postponed, The second variable display is performed first.

  The ordinary symbol display device 41 is configured by two LEDs (ordinary lamps). Then, in the ordinary symbol display device 41, for example, when the game ball passes through the through gate 34, for example, the general-purpose lamp on the right side (outer side of the game area) blinks and is displayed (variably displayed). I have. After the variable display is performed for a predetermined time on the ordinary symbol display device 41, the variable display is stopped based on the result of the ball entry support lottery. That is, the lighting mode when the variable display is stopped (combination of lit general-purpose lamps) and various results of the ball entry support lottery are associated with each other. , The result of the ball entry support lottery is definitely displayed. For example, turning on both the left and right general-purpose lamps indicates “winning”, and turning on only the left general-purpose lamp indicates “disengagement”.

  The normal hold display device 44 is composed of two LEDs (normal hold lamps). In the present embodiment, the variable display of the ordinary symbol display device 41 performed based on the passing of the game ball to the through gate 34 can be held and stored up to four times. For example, when the variable display of the ordinary symbol display device 41 is held for one time, the ordinary holding lamp on the left side (the inner peripheral side of the game area) is turned on. When the hold lamp is lit, the normal hold lamp on the left flashes when the hold is performed three times, the normal hold lamp on the right is lit, and when the hold is performed four times, the left and right normal hold lamps are used. Flashes. When a new game ball passes through the through gate 34 during the big hit state, the display of the fluctuation is also suspended.

  Further, the variable display device unit 35 is provided with a decorative symbol display device 42 which is constituted by a liquid crystal display device and serves as an effect display means capable of displaying a decorative symbol. The decorative symbol display device 42 is configured to variably display the decorative symbol in accordance with the variable display by the first special display device 43a and the second special display device 43b. Further, the display contents of the decorative symbol display device 42 are controlled by a sub-control device 262 and a display control device 45 described later. That is, in the decorative symbol display device 42, based on the command from the main control device 261, the sub-control device 262 controls the sub-control device 262 to correspond to the result displayed on the first special display device 43 a and the second special display device 43 b. The auxiliary display content is determined, and the display is controlled by the display control device 45 based on the determination.

  The decorative symbol display device 42 is provided with, for example, three symbol display areas (upper symbol display area, middle symbol display area, and lower symbol display area), and a plurality of types of decorations are provided in each symbol display area. Symbols (for example, numeric symbols with numbers 1 to 9) are sequentially displayed (variable display), and then sequentially for each symbol display area (for example, upper symbol display area → lower symbol display area → medium symbol display) The decorative symbols are stopped and displayed (in the order of the areas). For example, when the occurrence of the jackpot state is determined by the main controller 261, a display corresponding to the jackpot is made on the first or second special display devices 43 a and 43 b, and the decorative symbol is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42. (For example, in the upper symbol display area, the middle symbol display area, and the lower symbol display area, the same decorative symbols are stopped and displayed on predetermined effective lines), and the big hit state Is started.

  When the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a combination corresponding to the jackpot, as an earlier stage, for example, the same decorative symbol is stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in the upper symbol display area and the lower symbol display area. Will be done. In this way, the state in which the same symbol is stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in the upper symbol display area and the lower symbol display area and the variable display is still being performed in the middle symbol display area is the reach state. Of course, the occurrence of the reach state does not necessarily result in a jackpot, and may sometimes deviate.

  In the present embodiment, after the reach state occurs, in the middle symbol display region, the same decorative symbol as the decorative symbol (reach symbol) stopped and displayed in the upper symbol display region and the lower symbol display region is stopped and displayed on the same effective line. When the game is performed (when the double-spot is stopped and displayed), a big hit state is given. In the case of odd-numbered slots, “15RS” occurs, and in the case of even-numbered slots, either “15RS” or “15RN” occurs.

  In addition, the combination of decorative patterns other than the slotted pattern basically teaches "out of alignment". However, in the case of a "2RS" jackpot, the decorative pattern, not the slotted pattern, is specified on the active line. (Combination of chance symbols, so-called chance eyes). In the present embodiment, for example, a mode in which “3”, “4”, and “1” are stopped and displayed in the upper, middle, and lower symbol display areas is a combination of chance symbols.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of effect stages (having different backgrounds and the like) are prepared on the decorative symbol display device 42 as effects for teaching or suggesting the game mode in which the player is staying. More specifically, a “probable change stage” that determines that you are staying in the probable change mode, a “normal stage” that determines that you are staying in the normal mode, and a “pull back” that stays in the time reduction mode There is a stage. In other words, when "15RS" is won, the game shifts to the "probable change stage" after the end of the jackpot state. In addition, when the winning of “15RN” is achieved, the process shifts to the “pull-back stage” after the end of the jackpot state, and further, when the variable display is performed 100 times in the pull-back stage, the process shifts to the “normal stage”. In addition, in the present embodiment, there is a “aura stage” that shifts after the “2RN” big hit state ends and after the “small hit” state ends. In the “aura stage”, the background slightly changes compared to the normal stage and the like, and the effect balance or the effect content changes (for example, an effect pattern that is normally difficult to select is easily selected). .

  Further, in the present embodiment, the fact that the variable display performed based on the entry of the game ball into the start winning devices 33a and 33b is suspended (that the right to execute the variable display is obtained) is a decorative symbol. The display device 42 is also taught. As will be described in detail later, as shown in FIG. 40, a hold icon 461 indicating that the variable display is held is displayed in the lower part (hold display area 462) of the decorative symbol display device 42. I have.

  Below the left side area and the right side area, a general winning device 31 is provided along the periphery of the game area. The general winning device 31 protrudes forward from the front surface of the game board 30, and has a winning opening above the gaming board 30 through which game balls can always be won.

  The game board 30 includes an inner rail component 51 and an outer rail component 52, and is provided with a rail 50 for guiding a game ball fired from the firing device 60 to an upper portion of the game board 30. Thereby, the game ball fired by the turning operation of the handle 18 is guided through the firing rail 61 and the rail 50 into the game area formed between the game board 30 and the glass unit 137.

  A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to a tip portion (upper left portion in FIG. 4) of the inner rail constituting portion 51. This prevents a situation in which a game ball once guided from the rail 50 to the game area returns to the inside of the rail 50 again. In addition, a return rubber 54 is attached to a substantially end portion (upper right portion in FIG. 4) of the outer rail component 52. The game ball fired at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 54 and returns to, for example, a substantially central portion of the game board 30.

  In the present embodiment, the outer rail component 52 is interrupted at the upper right portion of the game board 30, and the inner rail component 51 is interrupted at the lower right portion of the game board 30. For this reason, the game area is defined by the rail 50 and the inner peripheral surface of the window hole 39 of the resin base 38. However, since the game ball hit by the launching device 60 may flow backward on the rail 50 until it passes through the return ball preventing member 53, the parallel portions of the inner and outer rail components 51 and 52 are excluded from the game area. I will

  As shown in FIG. 3, a ball passage unit 70 is provided below the window 101 on the rear side of the front frame set 14. The ball passage unit 70 includes a lower plate communication passage 71 that connects the dispensing mechanism 352, which will be described later, to the lower dispensing outlet 16 of the lower plate 15, and an upper plate communication passage 73 that connects the dispensing mechanism 352 to the upper plate 19.

  In addition, there is a predetermined gap between the firing rail 61 provided on the front side of the inner frame 12 and the rail 50 (outer rail constituting portion 52), and the ball passage unit 70 of the front frame set 14 A foul ball passage 72 is formed to guide the game ball dropped from the gap to the lower plate 15. As a result, if the game ball fired from the firing device 60 does not reach the return ball preventing member 53 and returns on the rail 50 as a foul ball, the foul ball is transferred to the lower plate 15 via the foul ball passage 72. Is discharged.

  Further, a launching ball passage 74 is provided for communicating between the upper plate 19 and the ball feeder 63 and guiding the game balls stored in the upper plate 19 to the ball feeder 63. As shown in FIG. 4, the ball feeding device 63 is provided with a ball clogging detection switch 75 capable of detecting a game ball near the entrance of the game ball to the ball feeding device 63. That is, the ball feeder 63 includes a feed valve (not shown) that feeds the game balls one by one to a firing position that is launched by the firing device 60, and when the feed valve becomes bitten, ball clogging occurs. There is a risk. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is continuously detected by the ball clogging detection switch 75 for a predetermined time or more while the handle 18 is being operated, it is detected that ball clogging has occurred in the corresponding portion. It has become.

  In the present embodiment, a launching unit is configured by the launching device 60. In addition, a guide passage and a first guide passage are configured by the launching ball passage 74 and the ball feeder 63 (internal game ball passage). Further, a function of including a clogging detection switch 75 and detecting a clogging based on the detection information of the clogging detection switch 75 constitutes a clogging detection means.

  In addition, a communication hole (not shown) that communicates with the lower plate communication passage 71 is formed in the firing ball passage 74 (may be a downstream portion of the upper plate 19), and a first opening / closing unit that opens and closes the communication hole. A first shutter (not shown) is provided. The first shutter is constantly urged to a closed position side for closing the communication hole by urging means (not shown). Further, the first shutter is configured to interlock with a ball release button 123 as a first ball release operation means, and to be displaced to an open position for opening the communication hole when the ball release button 123 is pressed. Have been.

  The communication hole is formed on the downstream side of the launching ball passage 74 as much as possible, and by operating the ball release button 123, all or almost all of the game balls in the launching ball passage 74 are placed on the lower plate 15. It is desirable to be configured so that it can be transferred. In the present embodiment, a second guide passage is constituted by the lower plate communication passage 71 and the communication hole.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the lower plate 15 is formed with an outlet 15 a capable of discharging the game balls stored in the lower plate 15 to the outside of the pachinko machine 10. A second shutter 15b is provided as second opening / closing means for opening and closing. The second shutter 15b is normally urged by an urging means (not shown) to a closed position side that closes the discharge port 15a. Further, the second shutter 15b is configured to interlock with the ball pulling lever 25 (for example, is connected or integrally formed), and the ball pulling lever 25 as the second ball pulling operation means (left side) F) When the pressing operation is performed, it is configured to be displaced to an open position for opening the discharge port 15a.

  In addition, the lower plate 15 is provided with holding means (not shown) capable of holding the second shutter 15b in the open position, so that the discharge port 15a can be left open even if the player does not continue to press the ball release lever 25. can do. As the holding means, for example, by pushing the ball release lever 25 fully to the open position, the ball release lever 25 and a predetermined portion on the second shutter 15b side are locked, and the locking state is established. Thus, there is a configuration in which the locking state is released by pressing the ball release lever 25 again to the open position side to the full position.

  Reference numeral 67 in FIGS. 3 and 4 denotes a payout passage for guiding the game balls paid out by the payout mechanism 352 described later to the front of the inner frame 12, and the upper plate communication passage 73 (upper plate 19). And a passage leading to the lower plate communication passage 71 (lower plate 15). A shutter 68 is provided below the dispensing passage 67, and when the front frame set 14 is opened, the shutter 68 projects forward by an urging force of a spring or the like to substantially close the outlet of the dispensing passage 67. ing. When the front frame set 14 is closed, the shutter 68 can be pushed open by the rear end of the lower plate communication passage 71 on the entrance side. In addition, the entrances (ball inflow portions) of the lower plate communication passage 71 and the upper plate communication passage 73 are adjacent to each other, and the respective entrances and the discharge passage 67 are separated by a predetermined distance when the front frame set 14 is closed. A game ball can pass through a gap between the two. For this reason, when the upper plate 19 and the upper plate communication passage 73 are full of game balls, the game balls to be dispensed flow to the lower plate communication passage 71 side (overflow at the entrance side of the lower plate communication passage 71), and the lower plate connection It is paid out to the lower plate 15 through the passage 71.

  In addition, the ball passage unit 70 is provided with a fullness detection switch (not shown) for detecting a game ball located in the lower plate communication passage 71. Due to the presence of the full detection switch, it is determined that the lower plate 15 is full of game balls (the lower plate 15 is full of game balls and the game balls stay in the lower plate communication passage 71). be able to. In the present embodiment, based on the fact that the game ball is continuously detected by the fullness detection switch for a predetermined time, an error notification is provided that teaches that the lower plate 15 is full using a display, a sound, or the like on the decorative symbol display device 42. Is performed. It should be noted that when the game balls stay in the lower plate communication passage 71 and the game balls are no longer detected by the fullness detection switch (when they are not continuously detected for a predetermined time), the state of the error notification is released.

  Next, the rear configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. On the back side of the pachinko machine 10, various control boards are arranged so as to be arranged vertically and horizontally and partially overlapped back and forth, and further, a game ball supply device (payout mechanism) for supplying game balls. And a protective cover made of resin. The dispensing mechanism and the protective cover are integrated as one unit, and the resin portion is generally referred to as a back pack. Therefore, the unit is referred to as a “back pack unit 203” here.

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

  The decorative design display device 42 is housed in a housing box 42 a having an opening for exposing the display portion (liquid crystal screen) of the decorative design display device 42 on the front side of the pachinko machine 10, and the back surface of the frame cover 213. Fixed on the side. The display control device 45 is accommodated in the substrate box 45a and is fixed to the back side of the decorative design display device 42 (the accommodation box 42a). The sub-control device 262 is housed in the board box 262a and is fixed to the back of the display control device 45 (board box 45a). In the frame cover 213, an LED control board for driving LEDs and the like built in the center frame 47 is provided. The storage box 42a and the substrate boxes 45a and 262a are made of a transparent resin material or the like, so that the inside is visible.

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

  In the present embodiment, the back frame set 215 functions as a mount for the main control device 261. More specifically, a board box 263 on which the main controller 261 is mounted is rotatably supported by the back frame set 215 and can be opened rearward.

  Main controller 261 is housed in a substrate box 263 made of a transparent resin material or the like. The board box 263 includes a box base and a box cover that covers an opening of the box base, and the box base and the box cover are connected by a sealing member. The substrate box 263 connected by the sealing member cannot be opened without leaving a predetermined mark. Thereby, it can be easily found that the board box 263 has been illegally opened.

  In addition, the game board 30 is provided with a ball detection switch that detects a game ball that has entered the various prize holes, corresponding to the various prize ports of the general prize device 31 or the like. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, a general winning switch 221 is provided at a position corresponding to the general winning device 31, and a count switch 223 is provided at the variable winning device 32. The first start winning device 33a and the second start winning device 33b are provided with a first start winning switch 224a and a second start winning switch 224b. Further, a through gate switch 225 is provided at a position corresponding to the through gate 34.

  Although not shown, the back frame set 215 is provided with a first board relay board that is electrically connected to the general winning switch 221, the count switch 223, and the through gate switch 225 via a cable connector. I have. The first board relay board relays the general winning switch 221 and the like and the main controller 261 and is electrically connected to the main controller 261 via a cable connector. On the other hand, the first start winning switch 224a and the second start winning switch 224b are directly connected to the main controller 261 via the connector cable without passing through the relay board.

  The detection results detected by the various ball-in detection switches are taken into main controller 261. Then, a payout command (payout number of game balls) corresponding to the winning situation at each time is transmitted from the main control device 261 to the payout control device 311, and a predetermined number of game balls are output based on an output signal from the payout control device 311. In this embodiment, the payout function including the payout control device 311 constitutes a payout means (except for the case where it is detected by the through gate switch 225).

  In addition, although not shown, on the back surface of the game board 30, a solenoid for a special winning opening that opens a special winning opening of the variable winning device 32, a solenoid that opens and closes a blade member 37 of the second starting winning device 33b, and the like. Is provided. Further, the back frame set 215 is also provided with a second board-surface relay board (not shown) for relaying these solenoids and motors to the main controller 261.

  Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the back pack unit 203 is formed by integrating a resin-backed back pack 351 and a payout mechanism 352 for playing balls. The back pack unit 203 is supported to be openable and closable on the left side (the right side in FIG. 5) of the inner frame 12, and can be opened rearward with an opening / closing axis extending along the vertical direction as an axis. ing. In addition, an external terminal board 240 is provided on the upper left (the upper right in FIG. 5) of the back pack unit 203.

  The external terminal board 240 is for relaying various information transmissions to a hall computer or the like of the game hall, and is provided with a plurality of external connection terminals. For the sake of convenience, reference numerals are not given, but, for example, terminals for outputting information about the current game state (big hit state, probability change mode, etc.), front frame set 14 and inner frame detected by open detection switches 91 and 92 described later. A terminal for outputting information relating to the opening of the terminal 12; a terminal for outputting information relating to various error states such as a ball entry error, a lower tank full error, a tank ball empty error, and a payout error; and a prize paid out from the payout control device 311. A terminal for outputting information on the number of balls is provided.

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

  The payout mechanism 352 is disposed so as to bypass the protective cover 354. That is, a tank 355 opened upward is provided above the protective cover portion 354, and game balls supplied from island facilities in the game hall are sequentially supplied to the tank 355. Below the tank 355, a tank rail 356 having, for example, two horizontal rows of ball passages and gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected, and a case rail 357 is connected vertically to the downstream side of the tank rail 356. Have been. The payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and pays out a required number of game balls appropriately by a predetermined electric configuration such as a payout motor. The game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 19 and the like.

  In the dispensing mechanism 352, a dispensing relay board 381 that relays a signal of a dispensing command from the dispensing control device 311 to the dispensing device 358 is installed, and a power switch board 382 that receives a main power from the outside is installed. I have. Main power of, for example, 24 V AC is supplied to the power switch board 382 via a voltage converter, and the power is turned on or off by a switching operation of the power switch 382a.

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

  Also, as shown in FIG. 5, on the back side of the lower frame set 251, the power supply / emission control device 310, the payout control device 311 and the CR unit connection board 314 are detachably attached in a state of being stacked back and forth. Have been. The power supply / emission control device 310 includes an emission control circuit 312 and a power supply circuit 313, is housed in a board box 313a, and is fixed to the rear side of the lower frame set 251.

  Further, the payout control device 311 is housed in the board box 311a, and is fixed to the back side of the board box 313a (power supply / emission control device 310). The board box 311a in which the payout control device 311 is housed is provided with a sealing member in the same manner as the board box 263 in which the main control device 261 is housed, so that traces of opening the board box 311a remain. I have.

  In addition, the CR unit connection board 314 is accommodated in the board box 314a, and is fixed to the back side of the board box 313a (power supply / emission control device 310). Each of the board boxes 311a, 313a, 314a is made of a transparent resin material or the like, and the inside is visible.

  The payout control device 311 is provided with a state return switch 321 that protrudes outward from the board box 311a. For example, when the state return switch 321 is pressed down at the time of a payout error such as a clogged ball of the payout motor, the payout motor is rotated forward and reverse, and the clogged ball is cleared (return to a normal state).

  Further, the power supply circuit 313 is provided with a RAM erase switch 323 protruding outward from the board box 313a. The pachinko machine 10 has a backup function, so that even if a power failure occurs, the state at the time of the power failure is maintained, and when returning from the power failure (power recovery), it can be restored to the state at the time of the power failure. it can. Therefore, when the power is turned off in a normal procedure (for example, at the end of the business hours of the game hall), the state before the power is turned off is stored and retained. Input.

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

  As described above, the extension wall portion 83 that covers the entire upper and lower sections corresponding to the locking device 600 from the back side of the inner frame 12 is formed in the right side frame forming portion 11d of the outer frame 11 as described above. reference). This makes it difficult for the wire or the like to enter from the rear side of the outer frame 11 and to operate the locking device 600 with the wire or the like. As a result, the defense performance can be improved. Furthermore, the extension wall portion 83 is configured to cover the right end (the left end in FIG. 5) of the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 from the back side. The back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 cannot be opened.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a front frame opening detection switch 91 for detecting the opening of the front frame set 14 is provided on the lower right side of the front side of the inner frame 12 (on the right side of the firing device 60). As shown in FIG. 5, an inner frame opening detection switch 92 for detecting the opening of the inner frame 12 is provided in the lower right portion on the back side of the inner frame 12 (lower left in FIG. 5). Each of the front frame opening detection switch 91 and the inner frame opening detection switch 92 has a detection unit that can protrude and retract with respect to the switch main body. The front frame opening detection switch 91 is provided so that the detection unit faces forward. The inner frame opening detection switch 92 is provided so that the detection unit faces rearward. Then, when the detection unit is in a state of protruding from the switch main body, an ON signal is output to the main controller 261. When the detection unit is pressed toward the switch main body and is immersed in the switch main body, an OFF signal is output. The output is to the main controller 261. That is, when the front frame set 14 is closed, the detection unit is pressed by the rear surface of the front frame set 14 to be turned off when the front frame open detection switch 91 is closed, and when the front frame set 14 is opened, the detection unit returns to the protruding state. It turns on. Similarly, when the inner frame 12 is closed, the detecting portion is pressed by a pressing portion 86 integrally formed with the receiving portion 85 of the outer frame 11 to be turned off when the inner frame 12 is closed. The part returns to the protruding state and is turned on.

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

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

  The RAM 503 has a configuration in which a backup voltage is supplied from the power supply circuit 313 and data can be retained (backed up) even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, and is stored in the stack area, the work area, and the backup area 503a. All data that is to be backed up is to be backed up.

  In the backup area 503a, when the power is turned off due to a power failure or the like, the power of the pachinko machine 10 is returned to the state before the power was turned off when the power is turned on again. This is an area for storing values such as a stack pointer, registers, and I / O. Writing to the backup area 503a is executed when the power is turned off by the main processing. Conversely, restoration of each value written to the backup area 503a is performed when the power is turned on (including power-on due to power failure and the same applies hereinafter). Executed in Note that a power failure signal SK1 output from a power failure monitoring circuit 542, which will be described later, is input to an NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 when a power failure occurs due to a power failure or the like. Upon occurrence, a power failure process (NMI interrupt process) is immediately executed.

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

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

  In addition, although illustration of various relay boards and the like are omitted for convenience, the input / output port 505 includes various detection switches such as a general winning switch 221, a count switch 223, start winning switches 224a and 224b, a through gate switch 225, and a power supply. -Various substrates such as the launch control device 310, the payout control device 311, the sub-control device 262, the hold display devices 46a and 46b, the normal hold display device 44, the solenoid for opening and closing the variable winning device 32, and the second start winning device. Various electric components such as a motor for opening and closing 33b (blade member 37) are connected. In other words, the main controller 261 is provided with a plurality of terminals (board-side connectors) for connecting connectors of various cable connectors, and these terminals and the like constitute the input / output port 505.

  A sub-control device 262 (sub-control board) as a sub-control means includes a CPU 551 as an arithmetic unit, a ROM 552 storing various control programs executed by the CPU 551 and fixed value data, and a control program stored in the ROM 552. RAM 553, a memory for temporarily storing various data and the like when executing the program, an input / output port 554, a bus line 555, and other various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit (not shown). It has. The RAM 553 is a memory that temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 551 executes various programs.

  The CPU 551, the ROM 552, and the RAM 553 are connected to the input / output port 554 via a bus line 555, and the display control device 45 is connected to the input / output port 554. Further, the input / output port 554 is connected to the speaker SP, the effect button 125, the cross button 126, the ring-shaped illumination unit 102, the error display lamp 104, and the like.

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

  The payout control device 311 controls the payout of a prize ball or a loaned ball by the payout device 358. The CPU 511 as an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 512 storing a control program executed by the CPU 511, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 513 used as a work memory or the like.

  Like the RAM 503 of the main control device 261, the RAM 513 of the payout control device 311 includes a stack area in which the contents of the internal registers of the CPU 511 and the return address of the control program executed by the CPU 511 are stored, various flags and counters, It has a work area (work area) in which values such as I / O are stored, and a backup area 513a.

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

  The backup area 513a is provided with a stack pointer at power-off, each register, This area stores values such as I / O. The writing to the backup area 513a is executed when the power is turned off by the main processing, and the restoration of each value written to the backup area 513a is executed in the main processing when the power is turned on. Note that, similarly to the CPU 501 of the main controller 261, the NMI terminal of the CPU 511 is configured to receive the power failure signal SK1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of the power failure or the like. When input to the CPU 511, an NMI interrupt process as a process during a power failure is immediately executed.

  In the work area, a payout permission flag for setting a prize ball payout permission by the payout control device 311, a command reception flag set when a command transmitted from the main control device 261 is received, and a main control device 261. And a command buffer for storing a command transmitted from the server.

  The payout permission flag is a flag for setting a prize ball payout permission, and is turned on when a specific command for permitting prize ball payout is transmitted from the main control device 261 and the specific command is received. It is turned off when the process is restored or before the power is turned off. In the present embodiment, the specific commands are a payout initialization command for instructing the initial processing of the RAM 513 of the payout control device 311, a prize ball command for instructing the prize ball payout, and the main control device 261 is restored. These are the three payout return commands transmitted in such a case.

  The command reception flag is a flag for confirming whether or not the payout control device 311 has received a command. The command reception flag is turned on when any of the commands is received. The signal is turned off when the command is returned to the previous position, and is turned off when the received command is determined by the command determination process.

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

  An input / output port 515 is connected to the CPU 511 having the ROM 512 and the RAM 513 via a bus line 514 including an address bus and a data bus. To the input / output port 515, a RAM erasure switch circuit 543, a main control device 261, a power / fire control device 310 (a fire control circuit 312), a payout device 358, a CR unit connection board 314, and the like are connected. In the present embodiment, the clogging detection switch 75 for detecting clogging in the ball feeding device 63 is also connected to the input / output port 515 of the payout control device 311.

  As shown in FIG. 41, the CR unit connection board 314 includes a ball lending operation unit (a lending switch 121 and a return switch 122) on the front of the pachinko machine 10 and a CR disposed at a side of the pachinko machine 10 in a game hall or the like. The CR unit control unit 402 of the unit 401 (card reader unit, ball lending unit) and the payout control unit 311 are electrically connected to each other.

  Although the lending switch 121, the return switch 122, and the balance display unit 124 are mounted on the pachinko machine 10, the lending switch 121, the return switch 122, and the balance display unit 124 are substantially included in the CR unit since they are related to the operation of lending game balls by the CR unit. It is what is done. The CR unit connection board 314 is also mounted on the pachinko machine 10, but is connected between the CR unit control device 402 and the lending switch 121, the return switch 122, and the balance display unit 124, and the CR unit control device. Since it is electrically connected between the payout control device 311 and the payout control device 311, it is substantially included in the CR unit 401.

  Then, information relating to the ball lending operation by the player or the ball lending operation to the button provided on the main body of the CR unit 401 is input to the CR unit control device 402, and the record inserted in the CR unit 401. When the balance of the game value is stored in the card which is the medium (game value medium), the balance of the card is subtracted, and a loan request signal for the number of game balls corresponding to the subtraction is sent to the payout control device 311. Is output. The recording medium of the CR unit 401 is not limited to a card type, but may be a coin type or a stick type.

  The CR unit 401 is provided with a money reader 403 capable of reading the amount of money inserted into the cash input unit and a card control unit 405 capable of reading the balance stored in the card inserted in the card insertion unit. Have been. Further, a card usable lamp (flashing due to an error) indicating that the CR unit is usable, a card insertion lamp indicating that the card is inserted, a card balance display unit indicating the card balance, and a game ball are displayed. A lending switch LED or the like indicating that the lending is possible is provided. In addition, the CR unit connection board 314 and the CR unit control device 402 are electrically connected to each other by a PIF cable in which the connector on the CR unit connection board 314 side is a 25-pin (male) D-subminiature. Have been.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the CR unit 401 outputs a lending request signal to the pachinko machine 10 and uses the function of paying out the game balls of the pachinko machine 10 to provide a game to the player (on the upper plate 19 or the like). Although the ball is lent out, for example, the CR unit 401 has a function of paying out game balls, and when the lending switch 121 is operated, through the guide tube extending from the CR unit 401, The game balls may be lent to the plate 19.

  As shown in FIG. 41, the payout control device 311 sends a CR unit connection signal indicating that the CR unit connection board 314 and the CR unit are electrically connected to each other by the power supply / fire control device 310. It is configured to output to the circuit 312 periodically (for example, every 2 msec).

  The firing control circuit 312 of the power / fire control device 310 permits or prohibits the firing of the game ball by the firing device 60. The handle 18, the payout control device 311, and the main control device 261 are electrically connected to the firing control circuit 312. In addition, the firing control circuit 312 outputs a dial position signal from a variable resistor indicating the amount of rotation (rotation angle) of the handle 18 (rotary operation body 18 a) from the handle 18, and the player touches the handle 18. A touch signal from a touch sensor indicating that the player is operating and a firing switch signal indicating that the player has not operated the stop lever 18b can be input. Further, the firing control circuit 312 is configured to be able to input a CR unit connection signal indicating that the CR unit connection board 314 and the CR unit are electrically connected from the payout control device 311.

  Then, the firing control circuit 312 outputs a firing state signal to the main controller 261 on condition that the touch signal, the firing switch signal, and the CR unit connection signal are input. Under the condition that the state signal is input, a firing permission signal and a ball feed signal are output to the firing control circuit 312. Main control device 261 is configured to output a firing permission signal at 0.6 second intervals while the firing state signal is being input.

  Further, the launch control circuit 312 is configured to, when a ball feed signal is input, drive the ball feed device 63 to send the game ball to the launch position. It should be noted that a preparation ball detection sensor provided in the ball feeding device 63 and capable of detecting whether a game ball is present at the launch position is provided, and the preparation ball detection sensor detects that a game ball already exists at the launch position. In the state, the ball feeding device 63 may not be driven (even if the ball feeding signal is received, the game ball is not sent to the firing position).

  Further, the firing control circuit 312 drives the firing device 60 (the firing solenoid) on condition that a touch signal, a firing switch signal, a CR unit connection signal, a (dial position signal), and a firing permission signal are input. It is configured to be. As a result, the game ball set at the launch position is launched by the launch device 60 with the strength based on the dial position signal.

  The power supply circuit 313 includes a power supply unit 541 that supplies power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 542 that monitors power interruption due to a power failure or the like, and a RAM erase switch circuit 543 that is connected to the RAM erase switch 323. And

  The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operation power to the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 via a power supply path (not shown). As an outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in an externally supplied 24 volt AC power and generates a +12 V power supply for driving various switches and motors, a +5 V power supply for logic, a backup power supply for RAM backup, and the like. These + 12V power, + 5V power and backup power are supplied to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. The operating power is supplied to various switches, motors, and the like via a control device to which these are connected.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit that outputs a power failure signal SK1 to each of the NMI terminals of the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 and the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors the DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 541, and determines that a power failure (power interruption) has occurred when this voltage falls below 22 volts. The power outage signal SK1 is output to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. Based on the output of the power failure signal SK1, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 recognize the occurrence of the power failure, and execute a power failure process (NMI interrupt process).

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

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

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

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

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

  The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data to be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42. The display content of the decorative symbol display device 42 is changed by rewriting the content of the video RAM 524. The character ROM 525 is a memory that stores character data such as symbols displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42.

  The VDP 526 is a kind of drawing circuit that directly operates an LCD driver (liquid crystal driving circuit) incorporated in the decorative symbol display device 42. Since the VDP 526 is formed as an IC chip, it is also called a “drawing chip”, and its substance can be called a microcomputer chip containing firmware dedicated to drawing processing. The VDP 526 adjusts the timing of the CPU 521, the video RAM 524, and the like to intervene in the reading and writing of data, and also reads the display data stored in the video RAM 524 at a predetermined timing and causes the decorative symbol display device 42 to display the data.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described. In the present embodiment, the CPU 501 provided in the main control device 261 as main control means performs a lottery using various kinds of counter information when playing a game. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, a hit random number counter C <b> 1 as a hit random number generating means used in a hit random determination of whether or not to generate a big hit state, and a type used in determining a big hit type (type lottery). A determination counter C2, a variation selection counter C3 used to determine whether or not a reach state is generated in the decorative symbol display device 42, an initial value random number counter CINI used to set an initial value of the success / failure random number counter C1; And the first variable type counter CS1, the second variable type counter CS2 used for determining the variable display time of the second special display devices 43a and 43b (decorative symbol display device 42), and the second start winning device 33b are opened. And a normal symbol random number counter C4 used for the ball entry support lottery to determine whether or not to make it. The change selection counter C3 is also used for lottery selection of a reach pattern when the decorative symbol display device 42 is displaced and changed. The change type counters CS1 and CS2 are also used for selecting a change pattern (selection of an effect pattern) of the decorative symbol display device 42.

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

  The RAM 503 stores a special fluctuation holding area as a holding storage unit for storing respective values of a success / failure random number counter C1, a type determination counter C2, and a fluctuation selection counter C3, and a normal symbol random number counter C4. A change suspension area is provided. The normal variable holding area includes four holding areas (first to fourth holding areas) and one execution area. The values of the normal symbol random number counter C4 are stored in time series in each of the normal fluctuation holding areas in accordance with the history of game balls passing through the through gate 34. By employing this configuration, the variable display on the ordinary symbol display device 41 can be held up to four times.

  Further, the special fluctuation holding area includes a first special fluctuation holding area having four holding areas (first to fourth holding areas), a second special fluctuation storage area, and one execution area. I have. Each value of the random number counter C1, the type determination counter C2, and the variation selection counter C3 is stored in each holding area of the first special change holding area in accordance with the winning history of the game ball to the first starting winning device 33a. Stored sequentially. In each holding area of the second special change holding area, the respective values of a random number counter C1, a type determination counter C2, and a change selection counter C3 are displayed according to the winning history of the game balls to the second starting winning device 33b. Stored sequentially. By employing this configuration, the variable display (the first variable display and the second variable display) on the special display devices 43a and 43b can be held up to four times.

  To describe each counter in detail, the pass / fail random number counter C1 is incremented by 1 in order within a range of, for example, 0 to 695, and after reaching an upper limit value (ie, 695) as a close value, 0 as a lower limit value as a start value. It returns to the structure. Normally, when the pass / fail random counter C1 makes one round, the value of the initial value random counter CINI at that time is read as the next initial value of the pass / fail random counter C1. The initial value random number counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the pass / fail random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 695), and is updated once every timer interrupt and repeatedly within the remaining time of the normal processing. On the other hand, the pass / fail random counter C1 is updated periodically (once for each timer interrupt in this embodiment), and the value of the pass / fail random counter C1 is stored in the pass / fail random counter buffer. Then, at the timing when the game ball wins the first start winning device 33a or the second start winning device 33b, the value of the success / failure random number counter C1 stored in the success / failure random number counter buffer is stored in the special fluctuation holding area.

  In the present embodiment, the number of values of the success / failure random number counter C1 which is a big hit in the low probability state (the normal mode or the time reduction mode) is two, and the value is “7, 307”. In the case of the state (probable change mode), the number of values of the success / failure random number counter C1 which is a big hit is 20, and the value is “7 to 16, 307 to 316”. In the present embodiment, the ROM 502 is provided with two hit / fail judgment tables as winning value storage means that are referred to when judging whether or not the value of the hit / fail random number counter C1 corresponds to a jackpot. There is a first hit / fail judgment table storing "7, 307" as a big hit value, and a second hit / fail judgment table storing "8 to 16, 308 to 316" as a big hit value.

  The type determination counter C2 is configured to be incremented by one, for example, in the range of 0 to 19, and to reach the upper limit (that is, 19), and then return to 0, which is the lower limit. In addition, the ROM 502 is provided with a type determination table that is referred to when determining which jackpot type the value of the type determination counter C2 corresponds to (in this example, the first start winning device 33a and the Regarding the jackpot corresponding to the entry of the ball into any one of the second start winning devices 33b, one type determination table is used in order to make the distribution of the jackpot type the same. Then, when the jackpot is won in the winning / decreasing lottery, the type of the jackpot state to be given based on the value of the type determination counter C2 is determined (type lottery is performed), and the jackpot state of the determined type is given. The Rukoto.

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

  The variation selection counter C3 is configured to be incremented by one, for example, in the range of 0 to 238, and after reaching the upper limit (that is, 238), return to 0 as the lower limit. In the present embodiment, the reach state occurs with respect to the decorative symbol by the variation selection counter C3, and then the "reach out of front and rear reach" in which the final stop symbol is shifted by one before and after the reach symbol, and the reach state also occurs. The "reach other than the front and rear departure" in which the rear final stop symbol stops other than before and after the reach symbol, and the "complete departure" in which the reach state does not occur are determined by lottery. In the present embodiment, the ROM 502 has one reach determination table that stores the correspondence between the value of the variation selection counter C3 and the reach pattern. For example, the reach of the game ball to the first start winning device 33a is stored. A first reach determination table that is referred to when a reach pattern is determined based on the value of the variation selection counter C3 acquired when the ball is entered (when no big hit occurs), and a game ball to the second start winning device 33b. And a second reach determination table that is referred to when a reach pattern is determined based on the value of the variation selection counter C3 acquired upon the entry of the ball (when there is no big hit).

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

  Further, one of the two variation type counters CS1 and CS2 is, for example, sequentially added one by one within a range of 0 to 255, and reaches the upper limit value (that is, 255), and then reaches the lower limit value. The configuration is such that the other variation type counter CS2 is incremented by one in the range of, for example, 0 to 31, reaches an upper limit value (that is, 31), and then returns to 0 as a lower limit value. It has become. In addition, the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display on the special display devices 43a and 43b and the rough fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display on the decorative symbol display device 42 (reach patterns such as normal reach, super reach, and premium reach) are associated with each other. When the fluctuation time of the special display devices 43a and 43b is determined, the fluctuation pattern of the decorative symbol display device 42 is also determined (the fluctuation pattern of the decorative symbol display device 42 just falling within the fluctuation time of the variable display on the special display devices 43a and 43b). Is selected).

  Note that the counter and the like used for determining the fluctuation time and the fluctuation pattern are not particularly limited, and can be appropriately changed for each model. For example, the reach pattern of the decorative symbol can be determined only by the first variation type counter CS1, or the reach pattern of the decorative symbol can be determined by combining the first variation type counter CS1 and the stop symbol.

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

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

  In addition, the normal symbol random number counter C4 is configured as a loop counter that is incremented by one in order within a range of, for example, 0 to 232, reaches an upper limit value (that is, 232), and then returns to 0 as a lower limit value. The normal symbol random number counter C4 is updated periodically (once for each timer interrupt in this embodiment), and the value of the ordinary symbol random number counter C4 is acquired when the game ball passes through the left or right through gate 34. The number of random numbers to be won in the low ball entry state is 31, and the range is “1 to 31”. On the other hand, the number of random numbers to be won in the high ball entry state is 232, and the range is “1 to 232”. In other words, in the present embodiment, the low entry pitch support lottery table referred to in the low ball entry support lottery and the high entry pitch referred to in the high ball entry support lottery are referred to in the ROM 502. A ball-time support determination table is provided. Then, when the value of the ordinary symbol random number counter C4 to be won is obtained, after the variable display is performed on the ordinary symbol display device 41 for a predetermined time (the ordinary symbol lamp included in the ordinary symbol display device 41 blinks alternately). After), stop display is performed in a mode (lighting pattern) corresponding to the winning, and the second start winning device 33b is opened in a pattern corresponding to the game mode at that time.

  Next, each control process executed by the CPU 501 in the main control device 261 will be described with reference to flowcharts. The processing of the CPU 501 is roughly classified into a main processing started upon power-on, a timer interrupt processing started periodically (in the present embodiment, at a cycle of 2 msec), and a stop signal to an NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). There is an NMI interrupt process activated by the input of ".". For convenience of explanation, here, the timer interrupt process and the NMI interrupt process will be described first, and then the main process will be described.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process. This process is executed by the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 every 2 msec, for example. First, in step S301, various winning switches are read. That is, the state of various switches (excluding the RAM erase switch 323) connected to the main controller 261 is read, and the state of the switch is determined to store the detection information (winning detection information). On the other hand, if there is no detection information, the process directly proceeds to the next process.

  When there is detection information of various winning switches, the value of the corresponding winning ball counter is added. In an external output process of a normal process described later, a winning ball command based on the value of each winning ball counter is output to the payout control device 311 and a winning ball is provided based on the winning ball command (the game ball is paid out). ). Further, upon outputting the winning ball command, the value of each winning ball counter is reset.

  In step S302, a random number initial value update process is executed. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value.

  In step S303, a random number update process is performed. Specifically, the pass / fail random number counter C1, the type determination counter C2, the variation selection counter C3, and the normal symbol random number counter C4 are each incremented by one, and are cleared to 0 when their counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the updated values of the counters C1, C2, C3, C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer areas of the RAM 503.

  Thereafter, in a step S304, a start winning process is executed in accordance with the winning in the starting winning device 33, and in a step S305, a through gate passing process in accordance with the passing of the game ball to the through gate 34 is executed. In the following step S306, a firing permission command setting process for performing a process such as transmitting a firing permission signal to the firing control circuit 312 of the power / fire control device 310 is performed. Thereafter, the timer interrupt processing is temporarily terminated.

  Here, the start winning process in step S304 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. The RAM 503 has a first holding counter Na for counting the number of holdings of the first variable display triggered by a prize in the first start winning device 33a, and a second holding counter Na for activating a second start winning device 33b. A second hold counter Nb that counts the number of times the variable display is held is provided. It is also possible to provide a total number of pending counters for counting the total number of variable displays that have been suspended (the number of suspended first variable displays and the number of pending second variable displays).

  In addition, in the execution area of the special fluctuation holding area and each holding area, there are a winning / failing random number storage area for storing the value of the success / failure random number counter C1, a winning type random number storing area for storing the value of the type determination counter C2, and a winning selection random number storage area. A reach random number storage area for storing a value is provided.

  Further, in the execution area of the special change holding area, the first change display based on the ball entering the first start winning device 33a or the second change display based on the ball input to the second start winning device 33b is provided. A variable storage area is provided in which information indicating whether the data is stored is provided. Hereinafter, “the information indicating the first variable display is stored in the variable storage area” is also referred to as “the first variable flag is set ON”, and “the second variable display is displayed in the variable storage area”. Is stored "is also referred to as" the second variation flag is set ON. "

  First, in step S501, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the second start winning device 33b based on the detection information of the second start winning switch 224b. When an affirmative determination is made in step S501, in step S502, it is determined whether the value of the second hold counter Nb is less than the upper limit value (“4” in the present embodiment). If a negative determination is made in step S501 or S502, the process proceeds to step S510. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S502, the process proceeds to step S503, and the second hold counter Nb is incremented by one.

  In the following step S504, an addition display process of the second hold display device 46b (second hold lamp) corresponding to the increase in the number of hold of the second variable display by one is performed. That is, when both the left and right second holding lamps are off, the left second holding lamp is turned on, the left second holding lamp is on, and the right second holding lamp is off. , The left and right second holding lamps are turned on. If both the left and right second holding lamps are turned on, the left second holding lamp is left on while the right second holding lamp is turned on. Is blinked, and when the second holding lamp on the left is in a blinking state and the second holding lamp on the right is in a lighting state, a process for blinking both the left and right second holding lamps is performed.

  After step S504, in step S505, the respective values of the pass / fail random counter C1, the type determination counter C2, and the variation selection counter C3 updated in the random number update process of step S303 (the success / fail random counter buffer, the type determination counter buffer, and the variation Each value stored in the selection counter buffer is stored in the first of the vacant holding areas of the second special fluctuation holding area (win / fail random number storage area, winning type random number storage area, reach random number storage area). . After step S505, the process moves to step S506.

  In step S506, a win / fail determination process is performed to determine whether the value of the win / fail random number counter C1 newly stored in the special fluctuation suspension area is a value corresponding to a big hit or a small hit. The details of the success / failure determination process will be described later.

  In the subsequent step S507, when it is determined in step S506 that the value of the success / failure random number counter C1 is a value corresponding to the big hit, the big hit is determined based on the value of the type determination counter C2 newly stored in the special fluctuation holding area. A type determination process for determining the type of is performed. The details of the type determination process will be described later.

  In the subsequent step S508, when it is determined in step S506 that the value of the success / failure random number counter C1 is not a value corresponding to the jackpot, the value is deviated based on the value of the fluctuation selection counter C3 newly stored in the special fluctuation holding area. A reach determination process for determining the type of reach at the time of fluctuation is performed. The details of the reach determination process will be described later.

  Here, the details of the success / failure determination processing in step S506 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S5101, it is determined whether the value of the success / failure random number counter C1 newly stored in the special fluctuation suspension area matches one of “7” and “307” stored in the first success / failure determination table. Is determined. Incidentally, “7” and “307” are values that will be a big hit in both the low probability state and the high probability state.

  In FIG. 14, for convenience, the process of step S5101 is described in a simplified manner. However, actually, it is determined whether or not the value of the success / failure random number counter C1 is “7”, and the determination is negative. If it is determined, it is determined whether or not the value of the success / failure random number counter C1 is "307". If one of these determinations is affirmatively determined, the determination in step S5101 is affirmative. In the case where a negative determination is made also in the above, a negative determination is made in step S5101.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S5101, the first success / failure flag is turned on in step S5102, followed by terminating the present process. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S5101, in step S5103, the value of the success / failure random number counter C1 newly stored in the special fluctuation suspension area is the value “8 to 16” stored in the second success / failure determination table. , 308 to 316 ”. By the way, “8 to 16, 308 to 316” are values that are large hits only in the high probability state (probable mode, latent mode). In this determination process, it is actually determined one by one whether or not the value of the success / failure random number counter C1 matches each value corresponding to the jackpot as described above.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S5103, the second success / failure flag is turned on in step S5104, followed by terminating the present process. On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in step S5103, that is, when the state is “out” even in the high probability state, in step S5105, whether the new change information is newly stored in the first special change reservation area ( It is determined whether or not it corresponds to the first variable display). If an affirmative determination is made in step S5105, in step S5106, the value of the success / failure random number counter C1 newly stored in the special fluctuation suspension area is the value “404, 405” stored in the small hit determination table. It is determined whether or not they match.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S5106, the small hit flag is turned on in step S5107, followed by terminating the present process. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S5106, the present process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S5105, the process ends. That is, it is configured such that there is no possibility of winning a small hit in the winning / non-winning lottery performed based on the entry of a game ball into the second starting winning device 33b.

  Next, the second type determination process in step S507 will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S5301, it is determined whether the first or second hit / fail flag has been set to ON in the hit / fail judgment process performed immediately before. If a negative determination is made in step S5301 (there is no possibility of the occurrence of the big hit state), the process ends.

  On the other hand, if the determination in step S5301 is affirmative (there is a possibility of a big hit state), in step S5302 the type determination counter newly stored in the special change suspension area is referred to with reference to the second type determination table. It is determined whether or not the value of C2 matches the value “0-11” corresponding to “15RS”. If an affirmative determination is made in step S5302, the 15RS flag is turned on in step S5303, followed by terminating the present process.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S5302, in step S5304 the 15RN flag is turned on, and the process ends.

  Next, the reach determination processing in step S508 will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S5401, it is determined whether or not the first determination flag has been set in the determination processing performed immediately before. If an affirmative determination is made in step S5401, that is, if the jackpot is a jackpot in both the low-probability state and the high-probability state (the jackpot state always occurs), the process ends.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S5401, that is, if the jackpot state does not occur at least in the low-probability state (there is a possibility of being off), in step S5402, the reach determination table is referred to and a new determination is made. It is determined whether or not the value of the change selection counter C3 stored in the special change reservation area matches one of the values “0, 1” corresponding to “reach out of order”. If an affirmative determination is made in step S5402, in step S5403, the front / rear flag indicating the occurrence of out-of-front / rear reach is turned on, and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S5402, then in step S5404, the value of the fluctuation selection counter C3 newly stored in the special fluctuation reservation area corresponds to "reach other than the out-of-order deviation" with reference to the reach determination table. It is determined whether the value matches any one of the values “2 to 21”. If an affirmative determination is made in step S5404, the flag other than before and after is turned on in step S5405, and this processing ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S5404, that is, if the “variable display” ends, in which the fluctuation display ends without going through the reach state, the present process is ended as it is.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 13, in a step S509 following the step S508, a setting process of a starting command is performed. Note that the starting command includes change information (information used to determine the contents of the change display) indicating the results of the hit / fail determination processing, the type determination processing, and the reach determination processing, and the first start winning device 33a or the Information indicating which of the two start winning devices 33b is the change information triggered by the ball entry is included, and is output to the sub-control device 262 in the next external output process (see step S201).

  After the processing in step S509, or when a negative determination is made in step S501 or step S502, in step S510, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the first start winning device 33 by the first start winning switch 224a. Is determined based on the detection information. If a negative determination is made in step S510, the present process ends. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made, in step S511, the value of the first holding counter Na that counts the number of holdings of the variable display triggered by the winning in the first start winning device 33a is set to the upper limit value (in the present embodiment, “4”) is determined. If a negative determination is made in step S511, the present process ends. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S511, the process proceeds to step S512, and the first hold counter Na is incremented by one.

  In the following step S513, an addition display process of the first hold display device 46a (first hold lamp) corresponding to the increase in the number of hold of the first variable display by one is performed. That is, when both the left and right first holding lamps are off, the left first holding lamp is turned on, the left first holding lamp is on, and the right first holding lamp is off. , The left and right first holding lamps are turned on. If both the left and right first holding lamps are turned on, the left first holding lamp is kept on while the right first holding lamp is turned on. Is blinked, and when the first holding lamp on the left is in a blinking state and the first holding lamp on the right is in a lighting state, a process for blinking both the left and right first holding lamps is performed.

  After step S513, in step S514, the values of the success / failure random number counter C1, the type determination counter C2, and the change selection counter C3 are stored in a vacant area of the first special fluctuation hold area (the success / failure random number storage area, the win type random number storage area). Area, reach random number storage area). After step S514, control proceeds to step S515.

  In step S515, a success / failure determination process is performed to determine whether or not the value of the success / failure random number counter C1 newly stored in the special fluctuation suspension area is a value corresponding to a jackpot. The details of the success / failure determination processing have been described above.

  In the following step S516, when it is determined in step S513 that the value of the success / failure random number counter C1 is a value corresponding to the jackpot, the jackpot is determined based on the value of the type determination counter C2 newly stored in the special fluctuation holding area. A first type determination process for determining the type is performed.

  Here, the first type determination processing in step S516 will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S5201, it is determined whether the first or second hit / fail flag has been set to ON in the hit / fail judgment process performed immediately before. If a negative determination is made in step S5201 (there is no possibility of occurrence of the big hit state), the present process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S5201 (there is a possibility that a big hit state may occur), the type determination counter newly stored in the special fluctuation holding area is determined in step S5202 by referring to the first type determination table. It is determined whether or not the value of C2 matches the value “0-9” corresponding to “15RS”. If an affirmative determination is made in step S5202, the 15RS flag is turned on in step S5203, followed by terminating the present process.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S5202, in step S5204, the value of the type determination counter C2 newly stored in the special fluctuation holding area is set to the value “10” corresponding to “2RS” by referring to the type determination table. , 11 "is determined. If an affirmative determination is made in step S5204, the 2RS flag is turned on in step S5205, and the process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S5204, in step S5206, the 15RN flag is turned on, and the process ends. Note that, in the present embodiment, the rate at which the high probability state is given is the same regardless of whether the jackpot is won when the ball is entered into the first start winning device 33a or the second start winning device 33b. It is. However, in the case of winning in the jackpot state in which the high probability state is given when the ball is entered into the first starting winning device 33a, the jackpot is a jackpot without a payout, and the latent mode is given after the jackpot state. There is a possibility of winning "2RS". On the other hand, when the ball is hit to the second start winning device 33b and the jackpot state in which the high probability state is given is triggered, the result is always “15RS”.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 13, in step S517 following step S516, when it is determined in step S515 that the value of the success / failure random number counter C1 is not a value corresponding to the jackpot, the fluctuation newly stored in the special fluctuation reservation area is newly obtained. A reach determination process is performed to determine the type of reach based on the value of the selection counter C3. The details of the reach determination process (see FIG. 16) have been described above.

  After step S517, in step S518, a setting process of a starting command is performed, and the process ends. In this embodiment, when a game ball enters the first start winning device 33a or the second start winning device 33b, the value of the hit random number counter C1 and the like are directly stored in the special fluctuation holding area, and thereafter, the hit determination process is performed. , The type determination process and the reach determination process are executed, but the present invention is not particularly limited to such a configuration. For example, a temporary storage area for temporarily storing the value of the hit random number counter C1 when obtaining the value of the hit random number counter C1 is provided, and for information stored in the temporary storage area, a hit determination process, a type determination process, A configuration may be adopted in which, after the reach determination process is executed, the reach determination area is stored in the corresponding special fluctuation holding area.

  The process of extracting the value of the random number counter C1 in steps S505 and S514 constitutes a determination value extraction process, and similarly stores the value of the random number counter C1 extracted in steps S505 and S514 in the special fluctuation holding area. The processing constitutes the determination value storage processing. Further, the function of extracting and storing the value of the success / failure random number counter C1 constitutes an information acquisition unit. The process of determining whether or not the value of the random number counter C1 in Steps S506 and S515 (Steps S5101 and S5103) is a value corresponding to winning constitutes a first winning / failing determining process. Steps S5102 and S5104 for storing (setting the corresponding flag) constitute a result storing process.

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

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

  Further, in the subsequent step S604, an addition display process of the ordinary holding display device 44 (ordinary holding lamp 406) corresponding to the increase of the number of pending variable displays on the ordinary symbol display device 41 by one is performed. In other words, when both of the pair of right and left ordinary holding lamps 406 are turned off, the left ordinary holding lamp 406 is turned on, the left ordinary holding lamp 406 is turned on, and the right ordinary holding lamp 406 is turned off. When both of the left and right ordinary holding lamps 406 are turned on, the left and right ordinary holding lamps 406 are turned on while the right and left ordinary holding lamps 406 are turned on. Is blinked, and when the left ordinary holding lamp 406 is in a blinking state and the right ordinary holding lamp 406 is in a lighting state, a process for blinking both the left and right ordinary holding lamps 406 is performed.

  After step S604, in step S605, a random number related to the success or failure is obtained. Specifically, the value of the ordinary symbol random number counter C4 updated in the random number updating process in step S303 is stored in the first area of the free storage area of the ordinary fluctuation holding area of the RAM 503. Thereafter, the through gate passage process ends.

  Next, the firing permission command setting process in step S306 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S701, it is determined whether or not a firing permission flag indicating that a firing state signal is being received from the firing control circuit 312 is set to ON. Note that the firing control circuit 312 outputs the firing control signal 312 when the firing control circuit 312 receives the touch signal from the handle 18, the firing switch signal, and the CR unit connection signal from the payout control device 311. From the main control device 261.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S701, it is determined in step S702 whether a firing state signal has been received. If a negative determination is made in step S702, the firing permission flag is turned off in step S703, and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if a positive determination is made in step S702, it is determined in step S704 whether the value of the firing timer used to measure the firing interval of the game balls is "0". If a negative determination is made in step S704, in step S707, the value of the firing timer is decremented by one, and then this processing ends.

  On the other hand, if a positive determination is made in step S704, the main control device 261 transmits a firing permission signal to the firing control circuit 312 in step S705. In a succeeding step S706, the firing permission flag is turned off. After step S706, the process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S701, it is determined in step S708 whether a firing state signal has been received. If a negative determination is made in step S708, the present process ends. On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in step S708, the firing permission flag is set to on in step S709.

  In the following step S710, a ball feed signal is transmitted to the firing control circuit 312. Further, in step S711, "300" corresponding to 0.6 seconds is set in the firing timer. Thereby, after the game ball is reliably set to the firing position by the ball feeder 63, the game ball is launched by the firing device 60, and the main control device 261 transmits the shooting state from the firing control circuit 312. In a state where the signal is continuously received, a firing permission signal is transmitted from the main control device 261 at intervals of 0.6 seconds, and the game balls are fired by the firing device 60 at intervals of 0.6 seconds. After step S711, this processing ends.

  When the firing control circuit 312 receives the firing permission signal from the main control device 261, it receives all of the touch signal, the firing switch signal, and the CR unit connection signal from the handle 18 and the dispensing control device 311. It is determined whether or not it is playing, and if the determination is affirmative, a firing process for driving the firing device 60 (a firing solenoid) to fire the game ball is performed. The firing control circuit 312 performs adjustment control of the firing device 60 with respect to the firing strength (firing speed) of the game ball based on the dial position signal. Thereby, the game ball is launched by the launching device 60 with the adjusted strength.

  In addition, the launch control circuit 312 sets a game ball at a launch position of the launch rail 61 where a launch ball is to be launched by the launch device 60 when a ball feed signal is received from the main control device 261. When the game ball is not set at the firing position, the ball feeder 63 is driven to set the game ball at the shooting position. Perform ball feed processing.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the NMI interrupt process. This process is executed by the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Due to this NMI interrupt, the state of main controller 261 when power is turned off is stored in backup area 503a of RAM 503.

  That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to a power failure or the like, a power failure signal SK1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 501 in the main control device 261. Then, the CPU 501 interrupts the control being executed and starts the NMI interrupt process. In step S401, the power-off occurrence information is stored in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503 as the setting of the power-off occurrence information, and the NMI interrupt process is executed. finish.

  Note that the above-described NMI interrupt processing is similarly executed in the payout control device 311, and the power-off occurrence information is stored in the backup area 513 a of the RAM 513 by the NMI interrupt. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, a power failure signal SK1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 and the CPU 511 interrupts the control being executed. 12 to start the NMI interrupt processing of FIG. The contents are as described above.

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

  First, in step S101, an initial setting process accompanying power-on is executed. Specifically, for example, 1 is set to set a predetermined value to the stack pointer and wait for the sub-side control device (the sub-control device 262, the payout control device 311 and the like) to become operable. Execute wait processing for about a second. In the following step S102, RAM access is permitted.

  After that, data backup processing is executed for the RAM 503 in the CPU 501. That is, in step S103, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 323 provided in the power supply circuit 313 of the power / emission control device 310 is pressed (ON), and if pressed, the backup data is cleared (erased). Then, the process proceeds to step S112. On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 323 has not been pressed, it is determined in subsequent step S104 whether the power-off occurrence information is set in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. Here, if it is not set, the backup data is not stored, so in this case also, the process proceeds to step S112. If the power-off occurrence information is set in the backup area 503a, the RAM determination value is calculated in step S105, and in the following step S106, it is determined whether or not the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored when the power was turned off. That is, the validity of the backup is determined. If the calculated RAM determination value does not match the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off, the backed-up data has been destroyed, and in this case also, the process proceeds to step S112.

  In the process of step S112, an initialization command is transmitted to initialize the sub control device 262, the payout control device 311 and the like. Thereafter, the process proceeds to the initialization processing of the RAM (step S113 and the like). The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at a work area address of the RAM 503. Instead of the RAM determination value, the validity of the backup can be determined based on whether the keyword written in a predetermined area of the RAM 503 is correctly stored.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, when it is desired to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, for example, when the hall is opened, the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 323. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch 323 is ON, the process proceeds to RAM initialization processing (step S113 and the like). Also, when the power-off occurrence information is not set, or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the process similarly shifts to the initialization processing of the RAM 503 (step S113 and the like). That is, in step S113, the used area of the RAM 503 is cleared to 0, and in subsequent step S114, the initial value of the RAM 503 is set. Thereafter, in step S111, interruption permission is set, and the process proceeds to normal processing described later.

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

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

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

  First, in step S201, a control signal based on the settings of the special display devices 43a and 43b and the start winning device 33 and the like updated in the previous normal process is transmitted to each device, and output data such as a command is transmitted to the sub side. An external output process to be transmitted to each control device is executed.

  For example, when the decorative symbol display device 42 displays a decorative symbol in a variable manner, a variable pattern command, a symbol command, and the like are transmitted to the sub-control device 262. That is, the variation pattern command and the symbol command are output to the sub-control device 262 in order to cause the decorative symbol display device 42 to perform a display effect in accordance with the display performed by the first and second special display devices 43a and 43b. Command. On the other hand, the sub-control device 262, which has input the variation pattern command, the symbol command, and the like, determines the variation mode (the variation time, the effect mode, and the like) of the decorative symbol display device 42 based on the various commands, and determines the variation mode. Is instructed to the display control device 45 to display (variable display) on the decorative symbol display device 42.

  The fluctuation pattern command includes information for specifying the fluctuation type of the decorative symbol, such as normal reach, super reach, and premium reach. On the other hand, in the sub-control device 262, the relationship between the variation pattern command and the variation type of the decorative symbol is stored in a table. Then, the sub-control device 262 determines an effect pattern or the like of the variable display based on the variable pattern command, and controls the display control device 45 and the sound.

  Here, the variation type of the decorative symbol will be described.

  “Normal reach” is a reach pattern in which no special effect is displayed except for the variation of the decorative pattern. Note that in the probable change mode and the time shortening mode, the variable display time is shorter than in the normal mode even in various reach cases. For example, the time (variation time) of the fluctuation display from which the normal reach is derived is “12 seconds” or “15 seconds” in the normal mode and the latent mode, “9 seconds” in the probability change mode and the time reduction mode, Or, "12 seconds". In the normal mode and the latent mode as well, the first variable display started from the state where four first variable displays are suspended is also in a temporary time shortening state, and the variable time of the first variable display is changed. Is set to "9 seconds" or "12 seconds" if is the normal reach.

  In the “super reach”, a character or the like is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 in addition to the decorative symbol during the variable display of the decorative symbol (after the reach state is established), and thereby, a reach that gives the player an expectation is provided. It is a pattern. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display from which the super reach is derived is “25 seconds” or “30 seconds” in the normal mode and the latent mode, and “22 seconds” in the probability change mode and the time reduction mode. Or “27 seconds”. Note that the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display when super reach occurs may be set to “25 seconds” or “30 seconds” in any game mode.

  "Premium Reach" is an effect mode that can be derived only when a jackpot state occurs. During the display of a decorative symbol fluctuating (after the reach state is established), in addition to the decorative symbol, a character having a pattern different from the super reach, etc. Is displayed in the display pattern, thereby giving the player a sense of expectation. The variable display from which the premium reach is derived in the present embodiment has a longer fluctuation time than the variable display from which the super reach is derived, and has the same length in both the high ball entry state and the low ball entry state ( For example, 60 seconds).

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when the “2RS” or the “small hit” is won, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a combination of the chance symbols. However, when the chance symbol is stopped and displayed. , A unique change display (chance change) is performed. As an example of the chance change, after the reach state occurs, if the reach is out of front and rear or out of front and back, the fluctuation is continued even after the timing when the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in the medium symbol display area. Along with the effect, finally, the variable display in which “3”, “4”, and “1” are stopped and displayed in the upper, middle, and lower symbol display areas is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the chance variation may be achieved only in the case of winning the winning / non-winning lottery based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting winning device 33a. Is performed almost in the normal mode and the latent mode. Further, the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display in which “3”, “4”, and “1” are stopped and displayed is “18 seconds” in any game mode.

  In addition, the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display which becomes “completely out of the way” without any reach state is set to “10 seconds” in the normal mode and the latent mode, and “6 seconds” in the probability change mode and the time reduction mode. I have.

  In addition, the sub-control device 262 determines a stop symbol (combination of stop symbols) based on the symbol command, and displays the symbol after the elapse of the fluctuation time. The symbol command is a command for causing the sub-control device 262 to determine a stop symbol. The symbol combination is a combination of probability variable jackpot symbols, a combination of normal jackpot symbols, a combination of chance symbols, a combination of front and rear offset symbols, and a symbol other than front and rear offset symbols. It designates six divisions, that is, a combination and a combination of completely deviated symbols. On the other hand, the relationship between these commands and the stop symbols is stored in a table in the sub control device 262. Then, the sub-control device 262 stops and displays the combination of the symbols corresponding to the symbol commands.

  Winning a probability jackpot ("15RS"; hereinafter also referred to as "probable hit jackpot with variation") in which an increase in game balls can be expected, or a normal jackpot ("15RN" in which an increase in game balls can be expected) In the case of winning the "normal jackpot with payouts"), the decorative symbol display device 42 stops and displays the decorative symbol with the number pattern in a combination that becomes a slot. In the present embodiment, in the case of “probable variable jackpot with payout”, the variable jackpot symbol, which is a combination of decorative symbols including odd odd ones of 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9, or 2 , 4, 6, 6 or 8, the variable display is stopped and displayed in any combination of the normal jackpot symbol, which is a combination of the decorative symbols consisting of even numbers of the zigzag pattern. In this case, the variable display is usually stopped and displayed with the combination of the big hit symbols.

  Then, when the sub control device 262 receives the symbol command of the winning with a variable winning jackpot, the sub-control device 262 determines one of the combinations of the symbols including any one of the first to ninth symbols as the stop symbol, and When a symbol command with a normal jackpot is received, one of the combinations of symbols including any of 2, 4, 6, and 8 is determined as a stop symbol.

  In addition, in the case of winning the probability variable jackpot (“2RS”; hereinafter, also referred to as “probability variable jackpot without payout”) in which the increase of the game balls is not expected, the decorative symbol display device 42 displays “3” and “3” from the top. The combination of the chance symbols "4" and "1" is stopped and displayed. In this embodiment, there is only one combination of chance symbols.

  The combination of the front and rear departure symbols corresponds to the "front and rear departure reach" in which the final stop symbol is shifted one position before and after the reach symbol after reaching occurs. The combination of the symbols other than the front and rear departures corresponds to “reach other than front and rear departures” in which the final stop symbol stops at locations other than the front and rear of the reach symbol after the reach occurs. The combination of completely off symbols corresponds to "completely off" in which even reach does not occur. In the present embodiment, when the combination of symbols that are out of front and back, the combination of symbols other than those that are out of front and back, and the combination of completely out of design are stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42, “miss”.

  As will be described in detail later, when the sub-control device 262 receives these out-of-design symbols, it determines the combination of the symbols stored in the corresponding counter buffer of the RAM 553 as a stop symbol. In the present embodiment, three commands are prepared for the release symbol command. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, there is only one type of release symbol command. It is good also as composition which determines a combination.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 10, in step S202, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated. More specifically, like the other counters, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by one, and when their counter values reach the upper limit values (255 and 31 in this embodiment), they are cleared to zero. I do. Then, the updated values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

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

  Thereafter, in step S205, a special display control process is performed. In this process, control regarding the first and second special display devices 43a and 43b is performed, and at the same time, determination of a jackpot and setting of variable display on the special display devices 43a and 43b and the decorative symbol display device 42 are performed. Details of this special display control processing will be described later.

  In step S206, a variable winning device control process is executed. In this process, control relating to the variable winning device 32 is performed. The details of the variable winning device control processing will be described later.

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

  In step S208, a start winning device control process is executed. In this process, control relating to the second start winning device 33b (blade member 37) is performed. Details of the start winning device control processing will be described later.

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

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

  That is, in step S211, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches a maximum value (695 in this example).

  In step S212, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated (similar to step S202). Specifically, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by one, and are cleared to 0 when their counter values reach the maximum values (255 and 31 in this example). Then, the changed values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  Here, since the execution time of each processing of steps S201 to S209 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal processing is not constant but fluctuates. Therefore, by repeatedly executing the update of the random number initial value counter CINI by using the remaining time, the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the pass / fail random number counter C1) can be updated at random, and similarly, The type counters CS1 and CS2 can also be updated at random.

  If the power-off occurrence information is set in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503 (step S209: YES), it means that the power supply has been shut down, so that the processing after step S213 is executed as the power failure processing when the power supply is cut off. Will be In the power failure process, first, the occurrence of each interrupt process is prohibited in step S213, the contents of each register used by the CPU 501 are saved in the stack area in step S214, and the value of the stack pointer is saved in the backup area 503a in step S215. To memorize.

  Then, in step S216, a power-off notification command indicating that the power has been turned off is transmitted to another control device (such as the payout control device 311). Then, in step S217, a RAM determination value is calculated and stored in the backup area 503a. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at a work area address of the RAM 503. After that, the RAM access is prohibited in step S218, and the infinite loop is continued until the power is completely shut off and the processing cannot be executed.

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

  Next, the special display control processing in step S205 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. First, in step S801, it is determined whether or not the value of a fluctuation interval timer for measuring the remaining time of the fluctuation interval set after the fluctuation display on the special display devices 43a and 43b is "0". If a negative determination is made in step S801, that is, if it is within the period of the fluctuation interval, in step S802, the value of the fluctuation interval timer is decremented, and this processing ends. That is, for example, when the variation interval is set to 1 second (1000 msec) and “249 (“ 250 ”when step S802 is performed before step S801)” is set in the variation interval timer, In this process, the value of the variable interval timer is decremented by "1" every 4 msec and becomes "0" after one second.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S801, that is, if it is not the fluctuation interval, in step S803, the hit state storage area described later in detail is referred to, and in the current state other than the big hit state or the small hit state, It is determined whether or not there is.

  During the jackpot state, an opening period from when the display mode corresponding to the jackpot is stopped and displayed on the special display devices 43a and 43b to when the variable winning device 32 is opened, and when the variable winning device 32 is opened. There is a round period, an interval period in which the variable prize device 32 is closed, and an ending period after the last round until the variable display of the special display devices 43a and 43b can be started.

  During the small hit state, the opening period from when the display mode corresponding to the small hit is stopped and displayed on the special display devices 43a and 43b to when the variable winning device 32 is opened, and when the variable winning device 32 is opened. There is a round period, an interval period in which the variable prize device 32 is closed, and an ending period after the last round until the variable display of the special display devices 43a and 43b can be started.

  In the hit state storage area of the present embodiment, “0” is stored in a state other than the big hit state and the small hit state, and “1” in the opening period and the interval period in the big hit state and the small hit state. , "2" during the round period, and "3" during the ending period. That is, in the step S803, it is determined whether or not “0” is stored in the hit state storage area, and it is determined whether the state is in the big hit state or the small hit state.

  If a negative determination is made in step S803, that is, if the big hit state or the small hit state is in progress, the present process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if a positive determination is made in step S803, the process goes to step S804. It is determined whether or not the first or second special display device 43a, 43b (decorative symbol display device 42) is performing variable display by checking the setting status of a special figure display flag described later. Specifically, when the special figure display flag is on, it is considered that the variable display is being displayed, and when the special figure display flag is off, it is considered that the variable display is stopped and the variable display is stopped. . As will be described in detail later, the special map display flag is turned on when the variable display of the first and second special display devices 43a and 43b is started, and the flag of the first and second special display devices 43a and 43b is turned on. Turned off when the variable display is stopped.

  If a negative determination is made in step S804, that is, if the state is not the big hit state or the small hit state and the fluctuation display is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S805, and the second start winning device 33b is triggered. It is determined whether or not the value of the second hold counter Nb that counts the number of hold times of the variable display is larger than “0”.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S805, that is, if at least one second variable display is held and stored, 1 is subtracted from the second hold counter Nb in step S806. In the present embodiment, if the second variable display is held and stored by the determination processing in step S805, the second variable display is executed without executing the first variable display. In other words, even when the first variable display is held and stored earlier than the second variable display, the second variable display is prioritized for digestion (the first variable display is postponed). ing.

  In a succeeding step S807, a process of shifting the data stored in the second special fluctuation holding area is executed. This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting data stored in the first to fourth areas of the second special fluctuation holding area to the execution area side. The data in each area is shifted such as area → first reserved area, third reserved area → second reserved area, fourth reserved area → third reserved area, and so on.

  After step S807, in step S808, the second change flag of the execution area of the special change reservation area is set to ON. In a succeeding step S809, a subtraction display process of the second hold display device 46b (second hold lamp) corresponding to the decrease of the number of hold of the second variable display by one is performed. That is, when both the left and right second holding lamps are blinking, the right second holding lamp is turned on while the left second holding lamp is blinking, and the left second holding lamp is blinking. When both right and left second holding lamps are turned on, both left and right second holding lamps are turned on. When both right and left second holding lamps are turned on, the left second holding lamp is turned on. Is turned on, the right second holding lamp is turned off, and if the left second holding lamp is turned on and the right second holding lamp is turned off, both the left and right second holding lamps are turned off. Perform a process for causing

  After step S809, in step S810, a variable display setting process, which will be described in detail later, is performed, and the process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S805, that is, if no second change display is held and stored, then in step S811, the first change is triggered by the entry into the first start winning device 33a. It is determined whether or not the first hold counter Na for counting the number of hold of the display is larger than 0.

  If a negative determination is made in step S811, the process proceeds to step S812, in which the first special display device 43a and the second special display device 43b are both in the fluctuation standby state in which the fluctuation display is not performed. A standby display setting for deriving a corresponding display mode (for example, a mode in which only the first and second first special figure lamps or the second special figure lamp from the right in the lower row are turned on) is performed. That is, the first special display device 43a and the second special display device 43b of the present embodiment maintain the stop mode (in a mode indicating the result of the success / failure lottery) after the change is stopped, during the change interval. However, when the fluctuation interval ends, the display mode is switched to a display mode indicating that the apparatus is in the fluctuation standby state. After step S812, the present process ends.

  On the other hand, if a positive determination is made in step S811, in step S813, 1 is subtracted from the first hold counter Na. In a succeeding step S814, a process of shifting the data stored in the first special fluctuation holding area is executed. This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting the data stored in the first to fourth areas of the first special fluctuation holding area to the execution area side. The data in each area is shifted such as area → first reserved area, third reserved area → second reserved area, fourth reserved area → third reserved area, and so on.

  After step S814, in step S815, the first change flag of the execution area of the special change reservation area is set to ON. In a succeeding step S816, a subtraction display process of the first hold display device 46a (first hold lamp) corresponding to the decrease of the number of hold of the first variable display by one is performed. That is, when both the left and right first holding lamps are blinking, the first holding lamp on the right is turned on while the first holding lamp on the left is blinking, and the first holding lamp on the left is blinking. When both right and left first holding lamps are on, the left and right first holding lamps are turned on. When both left and right first holding lamps are on, the left first holding lamp is turned on. Is turned on, the first holding lamp on the right is turned off, and if the first holding lamp on the left is on and the first holding lamp on the right is off, both left and right first holding lamps are turned off. Perform a process for causing

  After step S816, a variable display setting process is performed in step S810, and the process ends. In the present embodiment, the execution area of the special change suspension area is one, and the data stored in the first special change reservation area and the second special change reservation area are used when performing the fluctuation display based on the data. Then, it is shifted to a common execution area.

  Here, the details of the variable display setting process in step S810 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S901, it is determined whether or not the camera is in a high probability state (probable mode or latent mode) by referring to a mode storage area described later in detail. The mode storage area stores determination information for determining the game mode. In this embodiment, any one of “11”, “12”, “21”, and “22” is stored in the mode storage area, where “11” corresponds to the normal mode and “12” Corresponds to the time reduction mode, “21” corresponds to the probable change mode, and “22” corresponds to the latent mode. That is, in step S901, it is determined whether or not “21” or “22” is stored in the mode storage area, thereby determining whether or not the state is in the high probability state.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S901, that is, if the vehicle is in the high probability state (probable change mode or latent mode), in step S902, the random number storage area of the execution area of the special fluctuation holding area is considered, It is determined whether or not either the first or second hit / fail flag (see the hit / fail judgment process in FIG. 14) is set to ON. If an affirmative determination is made in step S902, that is, if it is determined that the jackpot has been won in the winning / rejecting lottery in the high probability state, the process proceeds to step S904.

  If a negative determination is made in step S901, that is, if the state is the low probability state (the normal mode or the time reduction mode), in step S903, the first random flag is turned on with reference to the random number storage area. It is determined whether or not. If an affirmative determination is made in step S903, that is, if it is determined that the jackpot has been won in the winning / rejecting lottery in the low probability state, the process proceeds to step S904.

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

  In the following step S905, it is determined whether or not the 15RS flag (see the type determination processing in FIGS. 15A and 15B) is set to ON, taking into account the execution area of the special fluctuation suspension area.

  If a positive determination is made in step S905, that is, if “15RS”, a 15RS pattern setting process is performed in step S906. The 15RS pattern setting process is a process for executing a variation display for teaching the occurrence of “15RS”, and a special process is performed based on the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503. Fluctuating patterns of the display devices 43a and 43b and the decorative symbol display device 42 (variable display time, the mode of stopping the variable display of the special display devices 43a and 43b and the decorative symbol display device 42, the effect pattern of the variable display of the decorative symbol display device 42, etc. ) Is determined, and a variation pattern command and a symbol command are set based on the determination and various flags.

  The relationship between the numerical values of the first variation type counter CS1 and the second variation type counter CS2, the variation pattern, and the variation time is defined in advance by a table or the like. That is, in the 15RS pattern setting process, the reach pattern is determined from the normal reach, the super reach, and the premium reach, and the determined reach pattern and the time reduction state (the probability change mode, the time reduction mode, or the first variation display). The fluctuation time in the special display devices 43a and 43b and the decorative symbol display device 42 is determined based on the result of the determination as to whether or not there is four suspensions. Then, information that includes 15RS, the determined reach pattern, and the fluctuation time is set in the fluctuation pattern command, and information that can grasp the fluctuation time is stored in the corresponding storage area. In addition, it determines which of the stop modes of the special display devices 43a and 43b corresponding to 15RS is to be stopped, and stores it in the corresponding storage area. Further, it is determined whether the type of the stop symbol is an odd number or an even number, and the determined stop symbol information is set in a symbol command.

  After step S906, the process moves to step S919 described below.

  If a negative determination is made in step S905, in step S907, it is determined whether or not the 2RS flag is set to ON in consideration of the winning type random number storage area in the execution area of the special fluctuation holding area. If an affirmative determination is made in step S907, that is, if “2RS” is set, a 2RS pattern setting process is performed in step S908, and the process proceeds to step S919.

  In the 2RS pattern setting process, information including 2RS (chance variation) and information including the variation time of the 2RS are set in the variation pattern command, and information capable of grasping the variation time is stored in the corresponding storage area. . In addition, it determines which one of the special display devices 43a and 43b corresponding to the 2RS is to be stopped, and stores it in the corresponding storage area. Further, the stop symbol is determined as a chance symbol corresponding to 2RS, and the stop symbol information is set in the symbol command.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S907, the process proceeds to step S909 after performing a 15RN pattern setting process in step S909. In the 15RN pattern setting process, the reach pattern is determined from the normal reach and the super reach, and the determined reach pattern and the time reduction state (probable change mode, time reduction mode, or 4 The variation time in the special display devices 43a and 43b and the decorative symbol display device 42 is determined on the basis of the determination result of whether or not the display device 42 is in a certain state. Then, information that includes 15 RN, the determined reach pattern, and the fluctuation time is set in the fluctuation pattern command, and information that can grasp the fluctuation time is stored in the corresponding storage area. Further, it determines which one of the special display devices 43a and 43b corresponding to 15RN is to be stopped, and stores it in the corresponding storage area. Further, the type of the stop symbol is determined to be an even number of slots, and the stop symbol information is set in the symbol command.

  If a negative determination is made in step S902, that is, if the jackpot is not won in the high probability state, the small hit flag is set to ON in step S911 with reference to the execution area of the special fluctuation holding area. Is determined. If a negative determination is made in step S911, that is, if neither the big hit nor the small hit is made, in step S912, the execution area of the special fluctuation holding area is taken into consideration, and the front / back flag (see the reach determination processing in FIG. 16) is turned on. It is determined whether or not there is. If an affirmative determination is made in step S912, that is, if "reach out of front and rear", a front and rear reach pattern setting process is performed in step S913, and the process proceeds to step S919.

  In the front and rear reach pattern setting processing, the reach pattern is determined from the normal reach and the super reach, and the determined reach pattern and the time shortened state (probable change mode, time shortening mode, or the suspension of the first variable display are determined. The fluctuation time in the special display devices 43a and 43b and the decorative symbol display device 42 is determined on the basis of the result of the determination as to whether or not there are four patterns. Then, information that includes the out-of-order reach, the determined reach pattern, and the fluctuation time is set in the fluctuation pattern command, and information that can grasp the fluctuation time is stored in the corresponding storage area. In addition, it is determined which of the special display devices 43a and 43b corresponding to the disconnection is to be stopped, and is stored in the corresponding storage area. Further, the type of the stop symbol is determined to be a symbol out of order, and the determined stop symbol information is set in the symbol command.

  Further, when a negative determination is made in step S912, in step S914, it is determined whether or not the flag other than before and after is on, with reference to the execution area of the special fluctuation holding area. If an affirmative determination is made in step S914, that is, if “reach other than front and rear departure” is performed, a reach pattern setting process other than front and rear is performed in step S915, and the process proceeds to step S919. In the reach pattern setting process other than before and after, the reach pattern is determined to be the normal reach, and the determined reach pattern and the time reduction state (probable change mode, time reduction mode, or the state where there are four suspensions of the first variable display) ) Is determined on the basis of the determination result of whether the special display devices 43a and 43b and the decorative symbol display device 42. Then, information including the reach other than the deviation from the front and back, the determined reach pattern, and the information including the fluctuation time are set in the fluctuation pattern command, and information capable of grasping the fluctuation time is stored in the corresponding storage area. In addition, it is determined which of the special display devices 43a and 43b corresponding to the disconnection is to be stopped, and is stored in the corresponding storage area. Further, the type of the stop symbol is determined to be a symbol other than the out of order, and the determined stop symbol information is set in the symbol command.

  In addition, if a negative determination is made in step S914, that is, if it is “completely out of range”, in step S916, after performing out-of-range variation pattern setting processing, the flow proceeds to step S919. In the departure variation pattern setting process, the reach pattern is determined to be “no reach occurs”, and the determined reach pattern and the time reduction state (probable change mode, time reduction mode, or suspension of the first variation display are determined. The fluctuation time in the special display devices 43a and 43b and the decorative symbol display device 42 is determined on the basis of the result of the determination as to whether or not there are four patterns. Then, the information including the complete deviation fluctuation, the determined reach pattern (no reach is generated), and the information including the fluctuation time are set in the fluctuation pattern command, and the information that can grasp the fluctuation time is stored in the corresponding storage area. Remember. In addition, it is determined which of the special display devices 43a and 43b corresponding to the disconnection is to be stopped, and is stored in the corresponding storage area. Furthermore, the type of the stop symbol is determined to be out of symbol, and the determined stop symbol information is set in the symbol command.

  If the affirmative determination is made in step S911, that is, if it is determined that the small hit has been won, in step S917, the small hit determination flag indicating that the occurrence of the small hit state is set to ON. . Thereafter, in step S918, a small hit pattern setting process is performed, and then the flow shifts to step S919. In the small hit pattern setting processing, information indicating that the small hit is (variation of chance) and information including the change time of the small hit are set in the change pattern command, and the storage area corresponding to the information capable of grasping the change time is set. To memorize. In addition, which of the special display devices 43a and 43b corresponding to the small hit is stopped is determined and stored in the corresponding storage area. Further, the stop symbol is determined as the chance symbol corresponding to the small hit, and the stop symbol information is set in the symbol command.

  If a negative determination is made in step S903, that is, if the jackpot has not been won in the low probability state, in step S910, the second randomization area is determined by taking into account the random number storage area of the execution area of the special fluctuation holding area. It is determined whether the flag is on. If an affirmative determination is made in step S910, the process proceeds to step S919 after performing the front and rear reach pattern setting process in step S913. On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in step S910, the process proceeds to step S911.

  In step S919, a special figure display flag indicating whether or not the variable display is being performed on the special display devices 43a and 43b is set to ON. This indicates that the condition for performing the switching display (variable display) on the special display devices 43a and 43b is satisfied. In the following step S920, a special figure display timer for measuring the fluctuation time (remaining time of the fluctuation display) in the special display devices 43a and 43b is set. The special figure display timer is considered when determining whether a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable display.

  It should be noted that the fluctuation time of the special display devices 43a and 43b in the present embodiment is set to a value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern selected by the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2. When a control signal to start switching display (variable display) is output to the special display devices 43a and 43b in the next external output process of the normal process based on the setting of the special figure display timer, Switching display (variable display) is started on the special display devices 43a and 43b. Further, the sub-control device 262, which has received the variation pattern command and the symbol command, starts the variation display on the decorative symbol display device 42 based on the variation pattern command at the same time as the variation display of the special display devices 43a and 43b starts. Simultaneously with the stop display of 43a and 43b, the variable display on the decorative symbol display device 42 is stopped and displayed by a combination of symbols based on the symbol command. After the end of step S920, the variable display setting process ends.

  In the present embodiment, in the start winning process, the process of acquiring the value of the success / failure random number counter C1 in steps S505 and S514 and storing the value in the special fluctuation holding area, the success / failure determination process of steps S506 and 513, and the fluctuation display setting In the processing, a win / fail lottery is constituted by the processing of steps S901 to S903 for determining the win / fail based on the win / fail flag and the small hit flag and the situation at that time. Further, the second determination processing is configured by the processing of steps S901 to S903 and the like, and the variable display setting processing is configured by the processing of steps S906, S908, S909, S913, S915, S916, S918, and the like. You.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 19, when the determination in step S804 is affirmative, that is, when the variable display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S817, in which a special figure display timer is subtracted. Every time this process is performed, the value of the special figure display timer is decremented by 4 msec. For example, when the fluctuation time is 12 seconds (12000 msec), “3000” is set for the special figure display timer, and 1 is subtracted every 4 msec.

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S818, and it is determined whether or not a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed by taking into account the value of the special figure display timer after the subtraction. At this time, when the predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, that is, when the value of the special figure display timer has become “0”, an affirmative determination is made in step S818.

  If a negative determination is made in step S818, in step S824, switching display setting for continuously performing switching display (variable display) of the special display devices 43a and 43b is performed. In addition, in the external output processing in the next normal processing, a control signal for performing the switching display is output to the special display devices 43a and 43b based on the setting content of the switching display setting. As a result, the switching display (variable display) of the special display devices 43a and 43b is realized at the timing of the special display control process, that is, every 4 ms. After step S824, the process ends.

  On the other hand, if a positive determination is made in step S818, the special figure display flag is turned off in step S819, and stop display setting for performing stop display on the special display devices 43a and 43b is performed in step S820. Based on the setting contents of the stop display setting, a control signal for performing a stop display on the special display devices 43a and 43b is output in the external output processing in the next normal processing. In other words, on the special display devices 43a and 43b, the mode corresponding to each jackpot type, deviation, or the like set in the variable display setting process is stopped and displayed.

  Further, after step S820, in step S821, a stop command for causing the sub-control device 262 to perform the stop display of the decorative symbol display device 42 is set. This ensures synchronization of the stop timings of the special display devices 43a and 43b and the decorative symbol display device 42. However, since the sub-control device 262 has already determined the stop mode of the decorative symbol display device 42 based on the symbol command or the variable pattern command output at the start of the variable display, the information regarding the stop mode of the decorative symbol display device 42 is returned. Need not be added. Also, again, the main display is the stop display by the special display devices 43a and 43b, and the display of the decorative pattern by the decorative pattern display device 42 is merely an auxiliary display (for effect).

  Subsequently, in step S822, discrimination information setting processing for performing initial setting of a winning state and switching setting of a game mode is performed, and in step S823, the variable interval timer corresponds to a variable interval (for example, 1 second). After setting the value, the process ends.

  Note that, in the decorative symbol display device 42, the decorative symbol variable display is basically stopped and displayed at the timing of the variable display stop display of the special display devices 43a and 43b, but the corresponding special display devices 43a and 43b are displayed. Until the end of the fluctuation interval after the fluctuation display of, the decorative pattern stopped and displayed continues to swing small. Then, when the fluctuation interval is over and the fluctuation display is on hold, the fluctuation display on the special display devices 43a and 43b and the fluctuation display on the decorative symbol display device 42 are started simultaneously. On the other hand, even if the fluctuation interval is over, if the fluctuation display is not held and stored, the swinging of the stop symbol in the decorative symbol display device 42 ends, and a display mode in which the decorative symbol is completely stopped is derived. Also, in the variable display of the decorative symbol display device 42, when the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed with the combination of even-numbered zoro, the combination of decorative symbols may be converted into the odd-numbered zoro in the variable interval period. (It is also possible to use a configuration that always converts).

  Here, the determination information setting processing in step S822 will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S1001, it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination flag is set to ON with reference to the execution area of the special fluctuation holding area. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1001, in step S1002, it is determined whether or not the 2RS flag is set to ON, taking into account the execution area of the special fluctuation suspension area.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1002, that is, if it is a “15RS” or “15RN” jackpot, in step S1003, the number of rounds executed during the jackpot state (the number of times the variable prize device 32 is opened) is determined. "15" is set in the round number counter for discrimination.

  In a succeeding step S1004, "1" is set to the hit situation storage area. Further, in step S1005, a value “2000” corresponding to an opening period of, for example, 8 seconds is set in a special variable timer used for control during a winning state (open / close control of the variable winning device 32). Subsequently, in step S1006, “8” indicating the maximum number of eight balls per round is set in a winning counter for counting the number of game balls that have entered the variable winning device 32. . The value of the winning counter is determined based on the detection information of the count switch 223 as to whether or not there is a ball in the variable winning device 32 during the switch reading process of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 11). Is decremented when it is determined that there has been an incoming ball.

  Then, in step S1007, an opening command for notifying the sub control device 262 of the start of the hit state is set. The opening command includes information on the hit type and the like, and the sub-control device 262 can also grasp the total number of rounds in the hit state. After step S1007, this process ends.

  In addition, the effect of the promotion of the jackpot type in the jackpot state (for example, when the even-numbered eyes are stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42, it is taught that “15RS” was won in the jackpot state immediately afterward. Alternatively, if the odd symbol is stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42, the user may be instructed to win "15RS" during the immediately following jackpot state).

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1002, "2" is set in the round number counter in step S1008. After step S1008, in step S1009, "1" is set to the hit situation storage area. In the following step S1010, a value “500” corresponding to an opening period of, for example, 2 seconds is set in the special variable timer, and in step S1011 the winning counter is set to “8”. In step S1012, the opening Set the command. After that, the process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1001, in step S1013, it is determined whether or not the small hit determination flag is set to ON with reference to the execution area of the special fluctuation holding area. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1013, the flow shifts to step S1008 described above. That is, in the present embodiment, when a small hit is made, the variable winning device 32 is opened and closed in the same manner as when a large hit of “2RS” is won.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1013, it is determined in step S1014 whether or not “12” is stored in the mode storage area, that is, whether or not the mode is the time reduction mode. If a negative determination is made in step S1014, the process ends.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1014, in step S1015, the value of the variation counter is decremented by one in order to measure the duration of the time reduction mode. As will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, at the end of the "15RN" jackpot state, the number of times of change display (for example, 100 times) corresponding to the period of the time reduction mode is set in the change number counter, and the special display is performed. Each time the variable display of the devices 43a and 43b (decorative symbol display device 42) is performed once, 1 is subtracted in the step S1015.

  In a succeeding step S1016, it is determined whether or not the value of the change frequency counter is “0”. When a negative determination is made in step S1016, that is, after the big hit state of “15RN” ends, the variable display of the special display devices 43a and 43b (decorative symbol display device 42) for the specified number of times set as the period of the time reduction mode is performed. If the processing has not been performed yet, the processing ends.

  On the other hand, if a positive determination is made in step S1016, in step S1017, “11” indicating the normal mode is set in the mode storage area. That is, the time reduction mode ends when the variable display is performed the specified number of times on the special display devices 43a and 43b, and the mode shifts to the normal mode. After the step S1017, in a step S1018, a support end command for notifying the sub-control device 262 of the end of the time shortening mode is set, and then the present process ends.

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

  First, in step S1201, it is determined whether or not the value set in the hit status storage area is “0”, thereby determining whether or not the status is other than the hit status. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1201, that is, if it is not in the hit state, the present process ends. By the way, at the start of the hit state, "1" is set in the hit state storage area in the above-described determination information setting processing.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1201, that is, if a hit state is being made (one of “1” to “3” is set in the hit state storage area), the process proceeds to step S1202. , Subtract 1 from the value of the special variable timer. Incidentally, at the start of the jackpot state, "2000" or "500" is set in the special variable timer in the discrimination information setting process.

  In a succeeding step S1203, it is determined whether or not the value of the special variable timer is “0”. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1203, it is determined in step S1204 whether "1" is set in the hit situation storage area.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1204, "2" is set in the hit situation storage area in step S1205. In a succeeding step S1206, it is determined whether or not a payout is a big hit. Here, it is determined whether or not it is “15RS” or “15RN” which is a jackpot with a payout (whether it is other than “2RS” or “small hit”).

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1206, in step S1207, a value “7500” corresponding to the time (30 seconds) for keeping the variable winning device 32 open is set in the special variable timer. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1206, in step S1208, a value “100” corresponding to the time (0.4 seconds) for maintaining the open state of the variable winning device 32 is set in the special variable timer. I do.

  After step S1207 or step S1208, in step S1209, a process of opening the variable winning device 32 is performed, and in step S1210, a round command for notifying the sub-control device 262 of information to start a round is issued. Set. After that, the process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1204, it is determined in step S1211 whether "3" is set in the hit status storage area. As will be described in detail later, when all rounds in the big hit state are finished and the ending period is started, “3” is set to the hit situation storage area. If a negative determination is made in step S1211, that is, if it is not time to end the jackpot state, the value of the round number counter is decremented by one in step S1212.

  In a succeeding step S1213, it is determined whether or not the value of the round number counter is “0”. If a negative determination is made in step S1213, that is, if there is still a round to be executed, the flow shifts to step S1214 to set "1" in the hit status storage area. After that, in step S1215, it is determined whether or not the payout is a jackpot.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1215, a value “1000” corresponding to the interval time (4 seconds) is set in the special variable timer in step S1216. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1215, a value “250” corresponding to the interval time (1 second) is set in the special variable timer in step S1217.

  After step S1216 or S1217, in step S1218, “8” is set to the winning counter. Further, in step S1219, a process of closing the variable winning device 32 is performed, and in step S1220, an interval command for notifying the sub-control device 262 of information to start the interval is set. After that, the process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1203, that is, if there is a time (opening time or closing time) for maintaining the open state or the closed state of the variable winning device 32, the process proceeds to step S1221 and the variable It is determined whether or not the value of the winning counter for counting the number of balls entered into the winning device 32 is “0”. At the start of the big hit state and at the start of the interval, the winning counter is set to "8" which is the upper limit (specified number) of the winning numbers per round. Then, 1 is subtracted each time one game ball enters the variable winning device 32.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1221, the present process ends. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1221, that is, if the opportunity to end the round has come without waiting for the elapse of the set period of the round, the flow shifts to step S1212. As a result, when eight game balls enter the variable winning device 32 during one round, the round ends immediately at that point even if the opening period of 30 seconds has not elapsed. Become.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1213, that is, if all rounds in the big hit state have been completed, the flow shifts to step S1222 to set "3" in the hit situation storage area. After step S1222, in step S1223, it is determined whether or not it is a jackpot with a payout. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1223, in step S1224, a value “2500” corresponding to the ending time (10 seconds) is set in the special variable timer. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1223, a value “250” corresponding to the ending time (1 second) is set in the special variable timer in step S1225.

  After step S1224 or step S1225, in step S1226, “7” is set to the winning counter. When the processing for setting the ending after step S1222 is performed in the flow after the affirmative determination in step S1221, the value of the winning counter is "0". If the value of the winning counter is set to "0" as it is at the beginning of the ending period, in the variable prize device control processing after 4 msec, an affirmative determination is immediately made in step S1221, and the ending period cannot be completed. Therefore, the ending period is completed by inserting a temporary numerical value (“7” in this example) other than “0” into the winning counter in step S1226. Of course, another method may be used to complete the ending period.

  After step S1226, in step S1227, a process of closing the variable winning device 32 is performed, and in the following step S1228, an ending command for notifying the sub-control device 262 of information to start ending is set. After that, the process ends.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1211, that is, if it is time to end the ending period and end the jackpot state, the flow shifts to step S1229 to perform an end setting process. In the end setting process, the setting of the mode storage area and the setting of the change number counter are performed.

  Here, the end setting process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S1401, it is determined whether or not the 15RN flag has been set to ON with reference to the execution area of the special fluctuation holding area.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1401, a value “12” corresponding to the time reduction mode is set in the mode storage area in step S1402. As a result, the time reduction mode is provided after the big hit state ends.

  In a succeeding step S1403, “100” is set to the variation number counter. It should be noted that the fluctuation counter is a variable number of times that is set to "12" in the mode storage area, that is, when the time reduction mode is started, the specified number of fluctuations set as the period of the time reduction mode is completed. It is for grasping that. After step S1403, in step S1404, a time-saving start command for notifying the sub-control device 262 of the start of the time reduction mode (transition to the retraction stage) is set. After that, the process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1401, in step S1405, it is determined whether or not the 15RS flag is set to ON with reference to the execution area of the special fluctuation suspension area. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1405, "21" is set in the mode storage area in step S1406. Thereby, the probable change mode is provided after the end of the jackpot state. After step S1406, in step S1407, a probable change start command for notifying the sub control device 262 of the start of the probable change mode (transition to the probable change stage) is set. After that, the process ends.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1405, in step S1408, it is determined whether or not the 2RS flag is set to ON with reference to the execution area of the special fluctuation suspension area. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1408, a value “22” corresponding to the time reduction mode is set in the mode storage area in step S1409. As a result, the latent mode is provided after the big hit state ends. After step S1409, in step S1410, a precursor stage start command for notifying the sub controller 262 of the transition to the precursor stage is set. After that, the process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1408, that is, if a small hit is won in which the game mode is not changed, the process proceeds to step S1410, where a precursor stage start command is set, and the process ends. I do. Note that the precursor stage is a stage that indicates that the game shifts when a big hit or a small hit of “2RS” is won and stays in one of the normal mode and the latent mode.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 22, after the end setting processing in step S1229, in step S1230, “0” indicating that the state is not the big hit state is set in the hit state storage area. After that, in step S1231, a hit end command for notifying the sub-control device 262 of information to end the big hit state is set, and then the present process ends. The hit end command includes information on the number of times of the fluctuation counter set in the end setting process.

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

  First, in step S2101, it is determined whether or not the value of the ordinary figure interval timer for measuring the remaining time of the interval (the ordinary figure interval) set after the fluctuation display of the ordinary symbol display device 41 is "0". I do. If a negative determination is made in step S2101, that is, if the current time is an ordinary time interval, in step S2102, the value of the ordinary time interval timer is decremented, and the process ends. That is, for example, when the general time interval is set to 1 second (1000 msec) and “249” (“250” when the configuration in which step S2102 is performed before step S2101 is set) is set in the general time interval timer. In this process, the value of the ordinary time interval timer is decremented by "1" every 4 msec, and becomes "0" after one second.

  On the other hand, if the affirmative determination is made in step S2101, that is, if it is not the ordinary figure interval period, in step S2103, the ordinary figure display flag indicating whether the ordinary symbol display device 41 is performing variable display is set. It is determined whether the switch is on. It should be noted that when the flag for displaying a normal figure is on, it is considered that the normal symbol display device 41 is displaying a variable display.

  If a negative determination is made in step S2103, the process advances to step S2104 to determine whether the value of the normal hold counter Nc is greater than zero. At this time, if the value of the ordinary hold counter Nc is 0, the process is terminated as it is.

  If a negative determination is made in step S2104, that is, if no variation display of the ordinary symbol display device 41 is suspended, the present process is terminated as it is. For example, when a negative determination is made in step S2104, the normal symbol display device 41 performs standby display setting for deriving a display mode corresponding to a variable standby state in which variable display is not performed. It may be. That is, after the fluctuation stop, the normal symbol display device 41 maintains the stop mode (in a mode indicating the result of the ball-entry support lottery) during the general symbol interval period, but the general symbol interval period ends. Then, it may be configured to be able to switch to a display mode indicating that it is in the fluctuation standby state.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S2104, then in step S2105, 1 is subtracted from the normal hold counter Nc.

  In a succeeding step S2106, a process of shifting the data stored in the normal fluctuation holding area is executed. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the first to fourth areas of the normal fluctuation holding area to the execution area side, and includes a first holding area → an execution area, a second holding area → The data in each area is shifted in the order of the first reserved area, the third reserved area → the second reserved area, the fourth reserved area → the third reserved area, and so on.

  After that, in step S2107, a variation display setting process for setting and starting the variation display of the ordinary symbol display device 41 is executed.

  Here, the ordinary figure fluctuation setting processing will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S2301, a normal symbol display flag indicating that the normal symbol is being fluctuated and displayed on the normal symbol display device 41 is set ON. In the following step S2302, it is determined whether or not “0” is stored, that is, whether or not the current state is other than the big hit state, with reference to the hit situation storage area. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2302, that is, if it is not a jackpot state, it is determined in step S2303 whether a value of “12” or “21” is stored in the mode storage area, It is determined whether or not the ball is in the entering state (time reduction mode or probability change mode).

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S2303, in step S2304, the normal symbol display timer that measures the fluctuation time (remaining time) of the variable display performed by the normal symbol display device 41 is set to the variable symbol display time. Set “100” to 0.4 seconds.

  Thereafter, in step S2305, it is determined whether or not the ordinary symbol random number counter C4 of the execution area of the ordinary fluctuation holding area is “0”. In the high ball entry state, the winning is achieved when the value of the ordinary symbol random number counter C4 taking a value in the range of “0 to 232” is “1 to 232”.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S2305, the process ends. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S2305, that is, if the second starting prize device 33b is won in the ball entry support lottery for opening or not, in step S2306, the player has won the ball entry support lottery. Set the entry support flag to indicate that this is the case. After step S2306, this process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S2302 or step S2303, that is, if the game is in the jackpot state or the low ball entry state, in step S2307, the ordinary symbol display timer is set to display the variable display time of the ordinary symbol. Is set to "2000" in order to make 8 seconds. Further, in step S2308, it is determined whether or not the ordinary symbol random number counter C4 of the execution area of the ordinary fluctuation holding area is “1 to 31”. In the low ball entry state, the winning is achieved when the value of the ordinary symbol random number counter C4 taking a value in the range of “0 to 232” is “1 to 31”.

  If a negative determination is made in step S2308, the process ends. On the other hand, if the affirmative determination is made in step S2308, that is, if the winning in the ball entry support lottery is won, in step S2306, the ball entry support flag indicating that the ball has been won in the ball entry support lottery is set to ON, The process ends. In addition, the fluctuation display time of the normal symbol, the winning probability in the ball entry support lottery, and the like can be appropriately set for each model of the pachinko machine, and for example, the winning probability of the ball entry support lottery in a high ball entry state is determined. Alternatively, it may be configured to be higher than the winning probability of the ball entry support lottery in the low ball entry state.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 24, after step S2107, in step S2108, subtraction display of the normal holding display device 44 (normal holding lamp 406) corresponding to the decrease of the number of holdings of the variable display of the normal symbol display device 41 by one. Perform processing. In other words, when the pair of left and right ordinary holding lamps 406 are both blinking, the right ordinary holding lamp 406 is turned on while the left ordinary holding lamp 406 is blinking, and the left ordinary holding lamp 406 is blinking. When the right ordinary holding lamp 406 is on, the left and right ordinary holding lamps 406 are turned on. When both the right and left ordinary holding lamps 406 are on, the left ordinary holding lamp 406 is turned on. Is turned on, the right ordinary holding lamp 406 is turned off. If the left ordinary holding lamp 406 is on and the right ordinary holding lamp 406 is off, both the left and right ordinary holding lamps 406 are turned off. Perform a process for causing After step S2108, the process ends.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S2103, that is, if variable display is being performed on the ordinary symbol display device 41, the flow advances to step S2109 to perform a process of subtracting the ordinary symbol display timer. Every time this process is performed once, the count value of the general-purpose display timer is decremented by one.

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S2110, where it is determined whether or not the count value of the general-purpose display timer is “0”, that is, whether or not the fluctuation time has elapsed. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2110, the ordinary figure display flag is turned off in step S2111, and ordinary figure stop display setting for performing stop display on the ordinary symbol display device 41 is performed in step S2112. In other words, when the ball entry support lottery is won (when the ball entry support flag is set to ON), both the pair of left and right general-purpose lamps of the ordinary symbol display device 41 are turned on. Turn on only the general-purpose lamp on the left.

  Then, the process proceeds to step S2113 to perform a general-purpose discrimination information setting process. Here, the ordinary figure discrimination information setting processing will be described with reference to FIG.

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

  In a succeeding step S2403, it is determined whether or not either “12, 21” is stored in the mode storage area, that is, whether or not the ball is in a high ball entry state. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2403, in step S2404, the opening time of the second start winning device 33b is set to 1 with respect to the ordinary variable timer for measuring the opening time (remaining time) of the second start winning device 33b. Set “450” to 8 seconds.

  Further, in step S2405, “3” is set in the opening number counter for counting the number of times (remaining number) of opening the second start winning device 33b to open the second start winning device 33b three times. After step S2405, the entry support flag is turned off in step S2408, and the flag during the support period is turned on in step S2409. Further, in step S2410, the second start winning device 33b is set to be in the open state, and then the present process is terminated.

  If a negative determination is made in step S2403, that is, if the ball is in a low ball entry state, in step S2406, the opening time of the second starting prize device 33b is set to 0.4 second with respect to the ordinary variable timer. Set “100”. Subsequently, in step S2407, "1" is set in the opening number counter so as to open the second starting winning device 33b once. After step S2407, in step S2408, the ball entry support flag is turned off, in step S2409, the flag is turned on during the support period, and in step S2410, the second start winning device 33b is set to the open state. This processing ends.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 24, after step S2113, in step S2114, a value corresponding to a general-purpose interval period (for example, 1 second) is set in the general-purpose interval timer, and the process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S2110, in step S2115, a switching display setting for continuously performing the variable display of the ordinary symbol display device 41 (switching display in which a pair of left and right ordinary figure lamps are alternately turned on). I do. In addition, based on the setting content of the switching display setting, in the next external output processing in the normal processing, a control signal for performing switching display to the ordinary symbol display device 41 is output. Thereby, the switching display (variable display) of the normal symbol display device 41 is realized at the timing of the normal display control process, that is, every 4 ms. After step S2115, this process ends.

  Next, the start winning device control processing in step S208 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  First, in step S2201, it is determined whether the support period flag is on. If a negative determination is made in step S2201, the present process ends. On the other hand, if a positive determination is made in step S2201, in step S2202, the value of the ordinary variable timer is decremented by one.

  In a succeeding step S2203, it is determined whether or not the value of the ordinary variable timer is “0”. If a negative determination is made in step S2203, that is, if it is a period during which the open / close state of the second start winning device 33b is maintained, the present process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S2203, it is determined in step S2204 whether the ordinary variable flag is on. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2204, that is, if the second start winning device 33b is currently in the open state and it is time to close it, the ordinary variable flag is turned off in step S2205. In a succeeding step S2206, the value of the number-of-openings counter is decremented by 1, and in a step S2207, a setting for closing the second start winning device 33b is performed.

  After that, in step S2208, it is determined whether or not the value of the opening number counter is “0”. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2208, the flag is turned off during the support period in step S2209, and then this process ends.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S2208, that is, the winning ball entry support lottery has been performed in the probability change mode or the time reduction mode, and based on this, the second start winning device 33b is opened three times. If there is the remaining number of times, a value (for example, “250”) corresponding to the interval time is set for the ordinary variable timer in step S2210, and then the present process is terminated.

  If a negative determination is made in step S2204, that is, the interval period during which the second startup winning device 33b is opened three times (the second startup winning device 33b is in the closed state), and the timing of ending the interval period Is reached, the normal variable flag is turned on in step S2211, and in step S2212, a value corresponding to the open time for the normal variable timer (in this example, in the high ball entry state; "450"; State: "100"), and in step S2213, the second start winning device 33b is set to the open state. After that, the process ends.

  When the second start winning device 33b is in the open state and a predetermined number (for example, one) of game balls have hit the second start winning device 33b, the second start winning device 33b is activated. May be immediately closed (for example, if a negative determination is made in step S2203, it is determined whether the second start winning switch 224b has been detected, and an affirmative determination is made. In such a case, the process may proceed to step S2205.)

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

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a reception interruption process executed by the payout control device 311. The reception interruption process is a process executed by interrupting when the payout control device 311 receives a command transmitted from the main control device 261. When the payout control device 311 confirms that the command transmitted from the main control device 261 has been received, another process executed by the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 is temporarily suspended, and a reception interrupt process is executed.

  When the reception interrupt processing is executed, first, in step S3001, the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is stored in the command buffer of the RAM 513, and in step S3002, the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is stored. The command reception flag is turned on, and the reception interruption processing ends. As described above, when a command is stored in the command buffer, the storage pointer is referred to and stored in a predetermined storage area, and the storage pointer is stored in order to store the next received command in the next storage area. Is updated.

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

  Next, the main process of the payout control device 311 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the main processing of the payout control device 311. This main processing is started by a reset at the time of power-on.

  First, in step S3101, an initial setting process accompanying power-on is executed. More specifically, a predetermined value is set in the stack pointer, and an interrupt mode is set. Then, RAM access is permitted in step S3103, and an external interrupt vector is set in step S3104.

  After that, in step S3106, it is determined whether or not the power-off occurrence information is set in the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. If the power-off occurrence information is set in the backup area 513a, a RAM determination value is calculated in step S3107, and in subsequent step S3108, whether the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored when the power was turned off. No, that is, the validity of the backup is determined. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at a work area address of the RAM 513. The validity of the backup can be determined based on whether the keyword written in a predetermined area of the RAM 513 is correctly stored.

  If the power-off occurrence information is not set in step S3106, or if a backup abnormality is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like) in step S3108, the process proceeds to step S3115 and subsequent steps to initialize the RAM 513. Transition.

  In step S3115, the entire area of the RAM 513 is cleared to 0, and in step S3116, an initial value of the RAM 513 is set. After that, in step S3117, the CPU peripheral devices are initialized, and the flow shifts to step S3114 to permit interruption.

  On the other hand, on the condition that the power-off occurrence information is set in step S3106, and that the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like) is normal in step S3108, the process at the time of power recovery (when power-off is restored) Process). That is, the stack pointer before the power is turned off is restored in step S3109, the information of the occurrence of the power cut is cleared in step S3110, and the payout permission flag for permitting the payout of the prize ball is cleared in step S3111. In step S3112, the CPU peripheral device is initialized, and in step S3113, the used register is restored from the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. Further, in step S3114, interruption is permitted.

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

  In the process of step S3122, the power-off occurrence information is confirmed after the process performed when the power is turned on, so that the amount of data stored in the backup area 513a of the RAM 513 is smaller than in the case where each process is in progress. Less and can be stored easily. Further, when returning to the state before power-off, since the amount of data stored in the backup area 513a is small, it can be easily restored and the processing load of the payout control device 311 can be reduced. .

  Next, a timer interrupt process of the payout control device 311 will be described with reference to a flowchart of FIG. This timer interrupt process is started periodically (in the present embodiment, at a period of 2 msec).

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

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating a command determination process performed by the payout control device 311. In the command determination process (steps S3124 and S3201), first, in step S3301, it is determined whether the command reception flag is on. The command reception flag is turned on when a command transmitted from main controller 261 is received in the above-described reception interrupt processing (see FIG. 28).

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

  In steps S3304 to S3306, the type of command read from the RAM 513 is determined. In step S3304, it is determined whether or not the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is a payout initialization command. In step S3305, it is determined whether or not the command is a payout return command. In step S3306, whether or not the command is a prize ball command. It is determined whether or not it is.

  If the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is the payout initialization command, it is determined in step S3307 whether or not the payout permission flag has been already turned on. Since the initialization of the RAM 513 has been instructed from the control device 261, the work area (area) other than the stack area of the RAM 513 is cleared to 0 in step S 3308, and the initial value of the RAM 513 is set in step S 3309. Then, in step S3311, the payout permission flag is turned on, and the payout of payout balls is set.

  As described above, the main control device 261 performs the initialization processing of the RAM 503 after transmitting the payout initialization command, and the payment control device 311 performs the initialization processing of the RAM 513 after receiving the payout initialization command. Therefore, the timing at which the RAM 503 is initialized and the timing at which the RAM 513 is initialized are substantially at the same time. Therefore, even if the payout control device 311 receives a command transmitted from the main control device 261 due to a shift in the initialization timing, the RAM 513 is initialized, and control corresponding to the received command cannot be performed. Can be prevented from occurring. Further, since the payout permission flag is turned on after the RAM 513 is initialized, the payout permission of the prize ball can be set reliably.

  On the other hand, if the payout permission flag has already been turned on in step S3307, this command determination process ends without clearing the work area of the RAM 513 and initializing the RAM 513. That is, the process of step S3307 prohibits the RAM 513 from being initialized with the payout permission flag set. Note that the payout initialization command is a command transmitted only when the RAM erase switch 323 is turned on when the power is turned on. Therefore, the payout initialization command is not received with the payout permission flag turned on. It is conceivable that the payout control device 311 has recognized as a payout initialization command due to the influence of noise or the like. Therefore, if the clearing of the work area of the RAM 513 (step S3308) and the initial value setting of the RAM 513 (step S3309) are executed while the payout permission flag is turned on, the payout is not performed when the winning ball remains. Although the bad effect causes loss to the player, since the RAM 513 is prevented from being initialized while the payout permission flag is on, it is possible to prevent loss to the player.

  If the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is the payout return command (step S3304: NO, step S3305: YES), the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 return to the state before the power was cut off. A payout permission flag is turned on in step S3311 to permit the payout of the prize balls. That is, when there is power-off occurrence information and the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 return to the state before the power-off, the payout of the prize ball is permitted. When the payout permission flag is turned on in the processing of step S3311, it means that the processing based on the command stored in the predetermined storage area of the command buffer has been completed, and the read pointer is set to the read pointer corresponding to the next storage area. Be updated.

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

  Note that the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is neither a payout initialization command (step S3304: NO) nor a payout return command (step S3305: NO), nor is it a prize ball command (step S3306: NO). The command determination process ends without turning on the payout permission flag.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 30, when the command determination processing in step S3201 ends, in step S3202, ball clogging detection processing for detecting whether ball clogging has occurred in the ball feeding device 63 is performed. Here, the clogging detection processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S8101, it is determined whether or not the operation of the handle 18 is being performed. In this example, when receiving the touch signal, the fire switch signal, and the dial position signal from the handle 18, the firing control circuit 312 outputs a corresponding operation signal to the payout control device 311. In step S8101, it is determined whether the operation signal is being received. If a negative determination is made in step S8101, the process ends.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S8101, it is determined in step S8102 whether or not game ball detection information from the ball clogging detection switch 75 provided in the ball feeder 63 has been received. In step S8102, it may be determined whether or not the detection information of the game ball by the ball clogging detection switch 75 has changed. That is, regarding the position of the game ball detected by the ball clogging detection switch 75, if the center of the game ball is located before the ball clogging detection switch, it is determined to be “dark”, and the balls are aligned by the ball feeding device 63. When the abutting part of the game balls that are waiting is located in front of the ball clogging detection switch, the configuration is a "bright" determination, and if a determination different from the previous determination is performed May be determined as “normal”, and if the same determination is made, it may be determined as “abnormal / ball clogging”.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S8102, it is determined in step S8103 whether or not the value of a clogging level counter used for determination of clogging is "0". If an affirmative determination is made in step S8103, then in step S8104, the value of the clogging level counter is set to “1”. In the following step S8105, a value “1500” corresponding to 3 seconds is set in the ball clogging timer used for discrimination of ball clogging. After that, the process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S8103, it is determined in step S8106 whether or not the value of the clogging level counter is “1”. If an affirmative determination is made in step S8106, the value of the ball jam timer is decremented by one in step S8107. In a succeeding step S8108, it is determined whether or not the value of the ball clogging timer is “0”. If a negative determination is made in step S8108, the process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S8106, that is, if the value of the ball clogging counter is “2”, the present process is terminated as it is. As a result, the state where the value of the ball clogging counter is “2”, that is, the state in which the information corresponding to the CR unit 401 is transmitted to the CR unit 401, which will be described in detail later, is maintained.

  On the other hand, when a positive determination is made in step S8108, that is, when the state in which the game ball is detected by the ball clogging detection switch 75 continues for 3 seconds or more, and there is a high possibility that the ball clogging has occurred. In step S8109, the value of the clogging level counter is set to "2", and the process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S8102, that is, if the handle 18 has been operated and it is highly probable that game balls have been sequentially fired, the ball clogging detection switch 75 is not detected (interrupted). In step S8110, it is determined whether the value of the clogging level counter is "0". If an affirmative determination is made in step S8110, the present process ends.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S8110, that is, if “ball clogging” is detected but cleared, the value of the ball clogging level counter is set to “0” in step S8111. Set. Further, in step S8112, the signal level of an EXS signal described later in detail is set to “H”. After step S8112, this process ends.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 30, when the clogging detection process in step S3202 ends, in step S3203, a CR unit corresponding process for the CR unit 401 is performed. As shown in FIGS. 41 and 42, in the present embodiment, as signals from the CR unit 401 (CR unit control device 402) to the payout control device 311, a BRDY signal (CR unit READY signal) and a BRQ signal (CR unit Lending request completion confirmation signal). Further, as signals from the payout control device 311 to the CR unit 401, there are a PRDY signal (CR gaming machine READY signal) and an EXS signal (CR gaming machine lending completion signal). Further, each signal detection between the payout control device 311 and the CR unit 401 is a level detection, and is basically active when the signal level is (L) and inactive when the signal level is (H). (Inactive state).

  In the present embodiment, the number of game balls corresponding to three times (for example, one time is 100 yen) out of the card balance is lent out based on that the lending switch 121 as the lending ball operation means is operated once. (Paid to the upper plate 19). Further, in the present embodiment, the level of the BRDY signal is changed from the time when the lending switch 121 is operated to the time when the lending (payout for three times) of the game balls according to the operation of the lending switch 121 is completed. (L).

  Further, after the level of the BRDY signal is set to (L), the BRQ signal is set to level (L) three times (when the card balance is three or more). The pachinko machine 10 (payout control device 311) receives the BRQ signal (L) and pays out a number of game balls corresponding to one frequency.

  When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on and the pachinko machine 10 is operating normally, the level of the PRDY signal is set to (L). That is, the PRDY signal is basically at the level (L) from when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on to when it is turned off unless an error occurs.

  In addition, the level of the EXS signal is set to (L) when the payout of the game ball is being executed in response to the BRQ signal (L).

  In this embodiment, the (L) BRDY signal corresponds to a lending operation signal, and the (L) BRQ signal corresponds to a ball lending request signal. The (L) level PRDY signal corresponds to a gaming machine ready signal, and the (L) level EXS signal corresponds to a lending signal. In addition, the functions of the payout control device 311 for exchanging signals with the CR unit 401 include communication means (lending request receiving means, lending completion output means, preparation request receiving means, and preparation completion output means). Is configured.

  Here, the CR unit corresponding process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S8201, it is determined whether or not a CR unit connection signal indicating that the CR unit is electrically connected to the CR unit is received from the CR unit connection board 314. If an affirmative determination is made in step S8201, a CR unit connection signal indicating that it is electrically connected to the CR unit is output to the firing control circuit 312 of the power / fire control device 310 in step S8202.

  After step S8202, or when a negative determination is made in step S8201, it is determined in step S8203 whether the lending standby flag is on (the period of “T1” in FIG. 42). If a negative determination is made in step S8203, it is determined in step S8204 whether the lending flag is on (the period of “T2” and “T3” in FIG. 42).

  If a negative determination is made in step S8204, it is determined in step S8205 whether the post-lending flag is on (whether the period is “T4” in FIG. 42). If a negative determination is made in step S8205, it is determined in step S8206 whether the level of the BRDY signal is (L).

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S8206, it is determined in step S8207 whether the lending operation flag is on (is during the period “T0” in FIG. 42). If a negative determination is made in step S8207 (when the lending operation is started in FIG. 42), the lending operation flag is set to on in step S8208.

  In the following step S8209, “TOS” is set for the lending check counter used for error checking of the lending ball control, and in step S8210, the lending check timer used for the error check is set to “TOS”. Set the corresponding value.

  More specifically, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 44, an appropriate period is set as the timing for switching the levels of the BRDY signal, the BRQ signal, and the EXS signal. When the switching is performed, error processing may be performed. In steps S8209 and S8210, the BRQ signal on the CR unit 401 side is checked for switching timing from “H” to “L” (lending request timing. Timing for shifting from “T0” to “T1”). In step S8209, the rental check counter is set to “TOS” indicating that the appropriate period for switching the BRQ signal to “L” has not yet arrived. In step S8210, the time until the appropriate period has arrived is set. (The period of “TOS”; in this example, 30 msec) is set. After step S8210, this process ends.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S8207, in step S8211, it is determined whether the level of the BRQ signal is (L). If a negative determination is made in step S8211, that is, if a request for a lending ball (for one time) has not been made yet, the value of the lending ball check timer is decremented by 1 in step S8212, and in step S8213 the lending ball is determined. It is determined whether or not the value of the check timer is “0”. If a negative determination is made in step S8213, the present process ends.

  On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in step S8213, it is determined in step S8214 whether or not “TOS” is set in the lending check counter. If an affirmative determination is made in step S8214, then in step S8215, the state that the BRQ signal of (L) should be received (a request for lending) should be received (during the appropriate period of T0) with respect to the lending check counter. Is set, and in step S8216, a value corresponding to "T0F" (a value corresponding to 9990 msec) is set in the lending check timer. After step S8216, this process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S8214, that is, if the lending check counter is “T0F” and the lending check timer is “0”, the appropriate period of “T0” is received without receiving the (L) BRQ signal. Has elapsed, in step S8217, T0 error processing corresponding to the occurrence of an error during the period “T0” is performed, and this processing ends. In the T0 error processing, although the error is on the CR unit 401 side, the PRDY signal is set to (H) in order to notify the CR unit 401 of the error, the CR unit 401 determines an error, and sets the BRDY signal to (H). ). Thereafter, the payout control device 311 confirms that the BRDY signal and the BRQ signal are (H), so that the PRDY signal becomes (L), and the CRDY signal becomes (L) on the CR unit 401 side, and By confirming that the EXS signal is (H), the error determination state of the CR unit 401 is released.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S8211, that is, if a lending request has been received, the lending operation flag is turned off in step S8218, and the lending standby flag is turned on in step S8219. Further, in step S8220, the number of balls to be lent (for example, 25) is set (for example, 25), and in step S8221, the value corresponding to “T1” (EXS signal is set to (L) (For example, 20 msec).

  Note that if a positive determination is made in step S8211, it is determined whether or not “TOS” is set in the lending check counter. It may be configured to perform error processing.

  If it is determined in step S8203 that the lending standby flag is ON, the lending control timer is decremented by one in step S8222, and the value of the lending control timer is “0” in step S8223. It is determined whether or not. If a negative determination is made in step S8223, that is, if the timing of changing the EXS signal to (L) has not yet arrived (20 msec has not elapsed), the present process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in step S8223, the EXS signal is set to (L) in step S8224. In a succeeding step S8225, the lending standby flag is turned off, and in a step S8226, the lending flag is turned on.

  Further, in step S8227, the payout permission flag is turned on. In a succeeding step S8228, in order to check the timing at which the BRQ signal is returned to (H), the lending check counter indicates “T2S” indicating that an appropriate period for switching the BRQ signal to “H” has not yet arrived. Is set, and in step S8229, a value corresponding to the time until the appropriate period comes (the period of “T2S”; 30 msec in this example) is set. After step S8229, this process ends.

  If the affirmative determination is made in step S8204 that the lending flag is turned on, then in step S8230, a lending operation of a game ball (for one time) corresponding to one BRQ signal (L) ( It is determined whether or not 25 game balls have been paid out). If a negative determination is made in step S8230, the process shifts to a process of checking the timing of “T2”, and in step S8231, the lending check timer is decremented by one. In step S8232, the value of the lending check timer is “0”. It is determined whether or not.

  If a negative determination is made in step S8232, the present process ends. On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in step S8232, it is determined in step S8233 whether or not “T2S” is set for the payout check counter. If an affirmative determination is made in step S8233, in step S8234, the lending check counter is set to “T2F” indicating that the BRQ signal of (H) is to be received (during an appropriate period of T2). In step S8235, a value corresponding to “T2F” (a value corresponding to 20 msec) is set in the lending check timer. After step S8235, this process ends.

  On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in step S8233, in step S8236, it is determined whether the BRQ signal is “H”. If an affirmative determination is made in step S8236, the present process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in step S8236, that is, when the lending check counter is “T2F” and the lending check timer is “0”, “T2” is received without receiving the BRQ signal of (H). If the appropriate period of “” has elapsed, in step S8237, a T2 error process corresponding to the occurrence of an error in the period of “T2” is performed, and this process ends. Note that the T2 error processing of the present embodiment has the same contents as the T0 error processing.

  If a positive determination is made in step S8230, the lending flag is turned off in step S8238, and the post-lending flag is turned on in step S8239. Thereafter, in step S8240, the lending check timer performs a “T4” period (250 msec in this example) until the next lending request (for one lending) is performed in the lending ball processing performed with three lendings as one set. Set the value corresponding to). In the present embodiment, the “TE” period from when the ball lending process for three times is completed and the BRDY signal is returned to (H) is the same length as the “T4” period. A common time (value) is set without distinction.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S8205 that the post-lending flag is ON, in step S8241, it is determined whether a BRQ signal (L) has been received. If an affirmative determination is made in step S8241, the post-lending flag is turned off in step S8242, and the flow shifts to step S8219 described above. Thereby, the lending operation of the game balls for one time is performed once again.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S8241, in step S8243, it is determined whether the BRDY signal (H) has been received. If an affirmative determination is made in step S8243, the post-lending flag is turned off in step S8244, followed by terminating the present process.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S8243, the value of the payout check timer is decremented by one in step S8244, and in step S8245, it is determined whether the value of the payout check timer is “0”. If a negative determination is made in step S8246, the present process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if a positive determination is made in step S8246, that is, if it is time to receive either the BRQ signal (L) or the BRDY signal (H) but neither is received, then in step S8247, After performing T4 error processing corresponding to the occurrence of an error during the period of “T4” or “TE”, the processing ends. Note that the T4 error processing of the present embodiment has the same contents as the T0 error processing.

  In the present embodiment, when it is determined in step S8206 that the BRDY signal is not “L” (“H”), in step S8248, it is determined whether or not ball clogging has occurred in the ball feeding device 63. I do. Regarding the determination of the clogging, it is determined whether or not the value of the clogging level counter set in the clogging detection process (see FIG. 45) is “2”, and when it is determined that the value is “2”. Then, an affirmative determination is made in step S8248.

  If a negative determination is made in step S8248, the present process ends.

  On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in step S8248, the EXS signal is set to “L” in step S8249. That is, in a state where the BRDY signal is “H” and the EXS signal is also “H”, the EXS signal is set to “L” (activated) even though there is no lending request, The fact that an error has occurred on the pachinko machine 10 side (here, the occurrence of ball clogging) can be notified to the CR unit 401. After step S8249, this process ends.

  As will be described in detail later, by setting the EXS signal to “L” in step S8249, the CR unit 401 recognizes that an error has occurred in the pachinko machine 10. When an error is confirmed in the CR unit 401, the CR unit 401 enters an error determination state in which the function of the CR unit 401 is temporarily stopped. In other words, the game ball cannot be lent or the card cannot be returned.

  Next, the ball lending process performed by the CR unit 401 in correspondence with the CR unit corresponding process will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, in step S8301, it is determined whether or not the request waiting flag is ON (is during the period “T0” in FIG. 42). If a negative determination is made in step S8301, it is determined in step S8302 whether the next request flag is on (whether the period is “T4”).

  If a negative determination is made in step S8302, in step S8303, it is determined whether the requested flag is on (whether the period is “T1”). If a negative determination is made in step S8303, it is determined in step S8304 whether the lending instruction monitoring flag is on (whether the period is “T2”). If a negative determination is made in step S8304, in step S8405, it is determined whether the payout monitoring flag is on (whether the period is “T3”).

  If a negative determination is made in step S8305, it is determined in step S8306 whether the completion flag is ON (is during the period of “TE”). If a negative determination is made in step S8306, in step S8307, it is determined whether the lending switch 121 has been operated.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S8307, that is, if the lending operation is to be started, it is determined in step S8308 whether the BRDY signal is "H". If a negative determination is made in step S8308, the present process ends. On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in step S8308, it is determined in step S8309 whether the PRDY signal on the pachinko machine 10 side is “L”. If a negative determination is made in step S8309, the present process ends (an error determination state may be set).

  On the other hand, if a positive determination is made in step S8309, the BRDY signal is set to “L” (active) in step S8310. In a succeeding step S8311, the request waiting flag is turned on. Further, even if the return switch 122 is operated in step S8312, the operation becomes invalid (the card is not returned) and the operation is invalidated (see FIG. 43). As described above, if the BRDY signal is already "L" in step S8308, the lending switch 121 is also determined to end the processing, and thus the lending (addition) of the game ball is performed. Operation is not performed.

  Then, in step S8313, the rental switch LED is turned off. In the subsequent step S8314, a value corresponding to “T0” (for example, a value corresponding to 250 msec) is set for the unit control timer used for controlling the ball-lending process. For example, if the ball-lending process is performed every 2 msec, "125") is set. In a succeeding step S8315, “3” is set to the remaining number counter. That is, the ball lending process of the present embodiment is configured such that, for one operation of the lending switch 121, a lending request is made three times for each card balance once. That is, since three times are one set, "3" is set to the remaining number counter for grasping the number of remaining ball lending requests. After step S8315, this process ends.

  If it is determined in step S8301 that the request waiting flag is ON, then in step S8316, it is determined whether the value of the unit control timer is “0”. If a negative determination is made in step S8316, the present process ends.

  On the other hand, if a positive determination is made in step S8317, the BRQ signal is set to “L” (active) in step S8318. Prior to step S8318, it is determined whether or not the PRDY signal is "L". If the determination is affirmative, the BRQ signal is set to "L". If the determination is negative, error processing is performed. You may.

  In a succeeding step S8319, the waiting request flag is turned off, and in a step S8320, the requested flag is turned on. Furthermore, in step S8321, the unit check counter used for the error check of the ball lending control is set to a proper period of "T1" (the BRQ signal is set to "L") as the timing for switching the EXS signal to "L". Is set to "T1S" indicating that the time has not arrived yet (see FIG. 44), and in step S8322, "T1S" is set for the unit check timer used for the error check. (A value corresponding to 10 msec). After step S8322, this process ends.

  If the affirmative determination is made in step S8303 that the requested flag is on, then in step S8323 (see FIG. 48), the EXS signal of the pachinko machine 10 is set to "L" (playing a game ball). It is determined whether or not there is. If a negative determination is made in step S8323, the value of the unit check timer is decremented by one in step S8324, and in step S8325, it is determined whether the value of the unit check timer is "0". If a negative determination is made in step S8325, the present process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in step S8325, it is determined in step S8326 whether or not “T1S” is set in the unit check counter. If an affirmative determination is made in step S8326, "T1F" is set in the unit check counter in step S8327, and in step S8328, the value (corresponding to 9990 msec) corresponding to "T1F" is set in the unit check timer. Value). After step S8328, this process ends.

  On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in step S8326, that is, when the unit check timer is set to “0” while “T1F” is set in the unit check counter and the appropriate period of “T1” has passed, Performs the T1 error (time-over) process in step S8329, and then ends the process.

  In the T1 error (time over) process, an error code is displayed on the card balance display unit, and the switch invalid state is maintained. Thereafter, when the lending switch 121 is operated, the error determination state is released.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S8323, it is determined in step S8330 whether or not “T1F” is set in the unit check counter. If a negative determination is made in step S8330, that is, if “T1S” is set in the unit check counter and the timing at which EXS is set to “L” is earlier than the appropriate period, a T1 error ( After performing the (time short) process, the process ends.

  In the T1 error (time short) processing, an error code is displayed on the card balance display unit, and the switch invalid state is maintained. After 10 seconds or more have passed since the error detection, it is confirmed that the PRDY signal is "L" and the EXS signal is "H", whereby the error determination state is released.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S8330, the requested flag is turned off in step S8332, and the lending instruction monitoring flag is turned on in step S8333. Further, in step S8334, a value (for example, 40 msec) corresponding to the timing “T2” at which the BRQ signal is set to “H” is set in the unit control timer, and then the present process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S8304 (see FIG. 47) that the lending instruction monitoring flag is ON, the unit control timer is decremented by one in step S8335, and the value of the unit control timer is determined in step S8336. Is "0". If a negative determination is made in step S8336, the present process ends.

  On the other hand, if a positive determination is made in step S8336, the BRQ signal is set to “H” in step S8337, and the lending instruction monitoring flag is turned off in step S8338. Further, in step S8339, the payout monitoring flag is turned on, and in step S8340, the remaining counter is decremented by one.

  In a succeeding step S8341, the card balance is decremented by one. After that, in step S8342, the unit check counter sets the EXS signal to “H” (the payout for one time is completed) and sets the appropriate period of “T3” as appropriate (the BRQ signal is set to “H”). After that, "T3S" indicating that 200 msec to 10 sec (see FIG. 44) has not yet arrived is set, and in step S8343, the value (corresponding to 200 msec) corresponding to "T3S" is set for the unit check timer. This value is set, and then this processing is terminated.

  If the affirmative determination is made in step S8305 that the payout monitoring flag is turned on, in step S8344, it is determined whether the EXS signal is “H”. If a negative determination is made in step S8344, the value of the unit check timer is decremented by 1 in step S8345, and in step S8346, it is determined whether the value of the unit check timer is "0".

  If a negative determination is made in step S8346, the present process ends. On the other hand, when a positive determination is made in step S8346, in step S8347, it is determined whether or not “T3S” is set in the unit check counter. If an affirmative determination is made in step S8347, in step S8348, “T3F” is set in the unit check counter to indicate that it is a proper period of “T3”, and in step S8349, the unit check timer is set. After setting a value corresponding to “T3F” (a value corresponding to 9800 msec), the present process ends.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S8347, a T3 error (time over) process is performed in step S8350, and the process ends.

  In the T3 error (time over) process, an error code is displayed on the card balance display section, the card available lamp blinks, and the switch invalid state is maintained. After 10 seconds or more have passed since the error detection, it is confirmed that the PRDY signal is "L" and the EXS signal is "H", whereby the error determination state is released.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S8344, it is determined in step S8351 (see FIG. 48) whether or not "T3F" is set in the unit check counter. If a negative determination is made in step S8351, a T3 error (time short) process is performed in step S8365, and the process ends.

  In the T3 error (time short) processing, an error code is displayed on the card balance display section, the card available lamp blinks, and the switch invalid state is maintained. After 10 seconds or more have passed since the error detection, it is confirmed that the PRDY signal is "L" and the EXS signal is "H", whereby the error determination state is released.

  On the other hand, when a positive determination is made in step S8351, the payout monitoring flag is turned off in step S8352. In a succeeding step S8353, it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining number counter is "0". If a negative determination is made in step S8353, that is, if the lending request for the ball lending process in which three lending requests are one set has not been completed, the next request flag is turned on in step S8354.

  After step S8354, in step S8355, the unit control timer sets the value corresponding to the time "T4" from the completion of the payout (lending) corresponding to one game ball to the next lending request. (The value corresponding to 250 msec) is set, and then this processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in step S8353, that is, when the ball lending operation with one set of three times is completed, the completion flag is turned on in step S8356. After that, in step S8355, a value corresponding to “T4” is set in the unit control timer. In the present embodiment, since the time “TE” from the completion of the lending operation to the time when the BRDY signal is set to “H” is set to be the same as “T4”, in step S8355 after step S8356, The same value as in the case of “T4” is set in the unit control timer.

  If it is determined in step S8302 (see FIG. 47) that the next request flag is ON, the process shifts to step S8316, and the process for making a lending request is performed again.

  If it is determined in step S8306 that the completion flag is ON, the value of the unit control timer is decremented by one in step S8357, and the value of the unit control timer is set to "0" in step S8358. It is determined whether or not there is. If a negative determination is made in step S8358, the present process ends. On the other hand, when a positive determination is made in step S8358, the completion flag is turned off in step S8359, and the BRDY signal is set to “H” in step S8360.

  In subsequent step S8361, the switch is returned to the valid state. In step S8362, the lending switch LED is turned on, and the process ends.

  In the present embodiment, when a negative determination is made in step S8307, in step S8363, it is determined whether the EXS signal is “L”. That is, in a case where a negative determination is made in any of steps S8301 to S8307, the BRDY signal is in the “H” state, and the BRQ signal is not naturally set to “L”. Accordingly, in such a situation, although the EXS signal is not basically set to “L”, in the present embodiment, occurrence of clogging of the ball in the ball feeder 63 is confirmed as described above. In this case, the EXS signal is set to “L” (see step S8248 of the CR unit corresponding process).

  Therefore, in step S8363, it is determined whether or not the EXS signal is “L”. If a negative determination is made, the process ends. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S8363, then in step S8364, the ball clogging error processing is performed, and this processing ends. In the ball clogging error processing, an error code is displayed on the card balance display section, the card available lamp blinks, and the switch invalid state is maintained. It is confirmed that 10 seconds or more have passed after the error detection, and that the PRDY signal is "L" and the EXS signal is "H" (the EXS signal becomes "H" when the clogging is cleared) to determine the error. The state is released.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 30, after step S3203, in step S3204, it is determined whether or not the payout permission flag has been turned on in the command determination process. Here, if the payout permission flag is not turned on, the present process is terminated as it is. That is, it is possible to prevent the payout of payout balls before the command is transmitted from the main control device 261.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S3204, the state return switch 321 is checked in step S3205, and if it is determined that the state return operation has started, the state return operation is performed. By this process, when the state return switch 321 is pressed when a payout error occurs, for example, when the payout motor is clogged with a ball, the payout motor is rotated forward and reverse to eliminate the clogged ball (return to a normal state). .

  Thereafter, in step S3206, setting of the lower plate full state or the lower plate full release state is executed according to the change in the state of the lower plate 15. That is, the full state of the lower plate 15 is determined based on the detection signal of the full state detection switch, and when the lower plate is full, the lower plate full state is set. Execute the setting of the full tank release state. In step S3207, setting of a tank ball absence state (ball out state) or tank ball absence release state (ball presence state) is executed according to a change in the state of the tank ball. That is, the tank ball absence switch is determined by the detection signal of the tank ball absence switch, and the tank ball absence state and the tank ball absence state are set. Execute the settings.

  Thereafter, in step S3208, it is determined whether or not there is a state to be notified such as an error state, and if there is a state to be notified, the state is notified.

  Subsequently, a payout control process of the winning ball and the lending ball is executed. More specifically, a payout number setting process is performed in step S3209, a motor control state obtaining process is performed in step S3210, and a motor driving process is performed in step S3211.

  In step S3212, the state return switch 321 is checked to determine that the ball is not in the ball-pulling disabled state and that the ball-pulling operation is not started, and the payout motor is driven to execute ball-pulling processing. In subsequent step S3213, control of vibrator 360 (vibration motor control) is executed on condition that the ball is clogged. Thereafter, the process returns to the start of the timer interrupt processing.

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

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

  In the following step S3903, a pending information storage process for storing the information of the advanced command output from the main control device 261 in the pending information storage area provided in the RAM 553 of the sub control device 262 is performed. As described above, the starting command corresponds to information indicating which of the first start winning device 33a and the second start winning device 33b is a variable display triggered by a ball, and a big hit or a small hit. The information includes information indicating whether the information is variation information, information indicating a jackpot type, information indicating a reach type, and the like.

  The hold information storage area of the sub-control device 262 is similar to the special change hold area of the main control device 261, and includes a first hold information storage area and a second hold information storage area each including four hold areas (hold first to fourth hold areas). It has a pending information storage area and one execution area. In the first hold information storage area, information on whether or not a jackpot, a jackpot type, or a small jackpot is set in accordance with the reception history of the advanced command based on the first variable display (information stored in the first special variable hold area). Information on whether or not the information is displayed and information on a variable display such as a reach pattern (variation information) are stored in chronological order. Further, in the second hold information storage area, the change information is stored in a time-series manner in accordance with the reception history of the first command based on the second change display (information stored in the second special change hold area). By adopting this configuration, the variation information relating to the first variation display triggered by the ball entry into the first start winning device 33a, and the second variation display triggered by the ball entry into the second start winning device 33b The four pieces of variation information can be stored on hold. As a result, the sub-control device 262 can grasp not only the execution areas of the first and second special fluctuation holding areas of the main control device 261 but also the fluctuation information stored in the holding area. .

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

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S4101, it is determined in step S4102 whether the starting command corresponds to a ball entering the second start winning device 33b (variation information stored in the second special variation holding area). It is determined whether or not. If a negative determination is made here, that is, if the starting command corresponds to the entry of the first start winning device 33a (variation information stored in the first special variation reservation area), in step S4103, Then, the first change holding counter Nd that counts the number of holds of the change information held and stored in the first hold information storage area is incremented by one.

  In the subsequent step S4104, the information of the jackpot, the information of the jackpot type, the information of the small hit, the information of the reach pattern, etc., included in the preceding command are stored in the empty holding area of the first holding information storage area. Store it in the first area.

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

  The continuous notice counter is configured as, for example, a loop counter which is sequentially incremented by 1 in a range of 0 to 49, and returns to 0 which is the lower limit after reaching the upper limit (ie, 49). The continuous notice counter is updated periodically, and each time the value of the continuous notice counter is stored in the corresponding counter buffer (continuous notice counter buffer).

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

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

  Further, in the present embodiment, the ROM 552 is provided with a notice approval / disapproval determination table that is considered when determining whether or not to perform the continuous notice, and a notice table that is considered when determining the mode of the continuous notice. There are provided a plurality of advance notice propriety determination tables and advance notice tables, and the advance notice propriety decision table and the advance notice table to be taken into consideration are selected according to the fluctuation information.

  After step S4105, in step S4106, a continuous announcement lottery process for determining whether to execute the continuous announcement is performed. In the continuous announcement lottery process in step S4106, it is checked whether or not there is a reserved area for which the continuous announcement flag has been set to ON. Therefore, in the case where the existence of the reserved area in which the continuous notice flag is set is not confirmed, and only the variation information corresponding to the complete departure (the departure in which the reach state does not occur) is stored in the first reserved area. , A lottery of continuous notice is performed. On the other hand, if it is confirmed that there is a reserved area for which the continuous announcement flag is set, the lottery for the continuous announcement is not performed.

  In the continuous announcement lottery process of step S4106, when the value of the first variable suspension counter Nd is “2” or more, based on the value of the continuous advance counter newly stored in the first suspension information storage area, It is determined whether or not to execute the continuous announcement by referring to the announcement success / failure determination table corresponding to the jackpot type, the reach pattern, and the game mode (the one corresponding to the jackpot is easier to win than the one corresponding to the loss). . Further, when it is determined that the continuous notice is to be executed, the notice table corresponding to the jackpot type, the reach pattern, and the game mode is based on the value of the notice type counter newly stored in the first hold information storage area. To determine whether to execute the continuous notice. In addition, the continuous advance flags of all the reserved areas in which the variation information is stored among the reserved areas in the first reserved information storage area are turned on. However, the continuous notice flag of the execution area is not turned on.

  More specifically, the continuous preview flag is a first variable display of a series of variable displays in which a continuous preview effect is performed, a first C flag indicating that the continuous preview effect is continued, and a series of variable displays. , A second F flag indicating that the continuous announcement effect is finished (reach state occurs), and a second announcement of the series of variable expressions, the continuous announcement effect. A second C flag indicating that the continuous announcement is to be continued, a third F flag indicating that the continuous announcement effect is to be ended in a series of variable displays, and a third change of the series of variable displays The display includes a 3C flag indicating that the continuous announcement effect is to be continued, and a fourth F flag which is a fourth variation display in the series of variation displays and indicating that the continuous announcement effect is to be ended. Then, a continuous advance flag is set for each first holding area based on the value of the first fluctuation holding counter Nd, information on the validity / non-acceptance newly stored in the first holding information storage area, and the like. For example, when the change information is stored in the third hold information storage area in the third place, and when the derivation of the continuous announcement effect is determined based on the hold storage of the change information, the first hold information is stored. In the information storage area, the third F flag is set in the third area, the second C flag is set in the second area, and the first C flag is set in the first area.

  After step S4106, in step S4107, a holding icon setting process for additionally displaying one holding icon 461 indicating that the variable display is held and stored in the decorative symbol display device 42 is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 40 (a), a reserve icon 461 imitating a “float ring” is displayed in a reserve display area 462 provided below the decorative symbol display device 42. The hold display area 462 of the present embodiment includes an execution corresponding area 462a corresponding to the execution area of the hold information storage area and a hold corresponding area corresponding to the hold area of the hold information storage area (first and second hold information storage areas). 462b, and nine hold icons 461 can be displayed at the maximum. In the present embodiment, the hold icon 461 corresponding to the first variable display and the hold icon 461 corresponding to the second variable display are in a common mode. It is not possible to identify which one of the variable display and the second variable display is the hold icon 461.

  Further, the hold icon 461 may be derived in a manner that suggests the jackpot expectation degree of the corresponding variable display. Hereinafter, the hold icon 461 in this mode is also referred to as a “pre-ready hold icon 463”. The pre-reading hold icon 463 of the present embodiment is derived in a mode in which the character uses a “floating wheel” (see FIGS. 40B and 40C). Further, a plurality of types of characters of the pre-reading pending icon 463 are prepared, and the pattern of the pre-reading pending icon 463 is associated with a winning expectation for the occurrence of a big hit state (big hit expecting degree). As a result, the look-ahead reservation icon 463 is ranked in accordance with the jackpot expectation degree according to the mode, and by deriving the look-ahead reservation icon 463, the jackpot expectation degree is indicated (a look-ahead reservation notice effect is performed). It is configured.

  In addition, when the prefetch pending icon 463 is derived, the pattern of the prefetch pending icon 463 changes until the variable display corresponding to the prefetch pending icon 463 is exhausted (a pending change effect is derived. Sometimes).

  That is, in the holding icon setting process in step S4107, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to derive the prefetching holding icon 463. In the case of a no-win, the pattern of the holding icon 461 is determined to be the default (only the floating ring). Is done. On the other hand, in the case of a win, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to perform the hold change effect. In the case of a win, the hold change flag of the corresponding hold area is set to ON, and the pattern of the pre-reading hold icon 463 is An upper limit pattern that may be finally displayed and a provisional pattern that is lower in the jackpot expectation degree (lower rank) than the upper limit pattern and that is displayed first are determined. Note that the provisional pattern may be configured so that there is an option to initially display only the default hold icon 461. On the other hand, in the case of a no-win, one pattern is determined as the pattern of the pre-reading suspension icon 463.

  Basically, a process is performed in which the reserved icons 461 of the determined pattern are displayed such that the reserved icons 461 displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 are arranged on the right side of the rightmost one. Will be In the present embodiment, since the second variable display is prioritized and consumed over the first variable display, when the second variable display is newly suspended while the first variable display is suspended. In the suspension corresponding area 462b, a suspension icon 461 corresponding to the newly suspended second fluctuation display is displayed at a position on the left side of the leftmost suspension icon 461 among the suspension icons 461 corresponding to the first fluctuation display. It has become so.

  In the present embodiment, when the pre-reading hold icon 463 is derived in the hold display area 462 in step S4107, the pre-reading hold effect flag is set to ON. After step S4107, this process ends.

  Also, in the case of an affirmative determination in step S4102, that is, in the case where the starting command corresponds to the entry into the second start winning device 33b (variation information stored in the second special variation reservation area). Then, the process proceeds to step S4108 to increment the second variable suspension counter Ne that counts the number of suspensions of the variation information that has been suspended and stored in the second suspension information storage area by one.

  After that, in step S4109, the information of the jackpot, the information of the jackpot type, the information of the small jackpot, the information of the reach pattern, etc. included in the advance command are stored in the vacant holding area of the second holding information storage area. In the first area. In subsequent step S4110, the value of the continuous notice counter and the value of the notice type counter are acquired, and the counter values are stored in the second reserved information storage area in the reserved area in which the change information is newly stored in step S4109.

  After step S4110, in step S4111, a continuous announcement lottery process for determining whether to execute the continuous announcement is performed. In the continuous announcement lottery process in step S4111, it is checked whether or not there is a reserved area for which the continuous announcement flag has been set to ON. Therefore, if the existence is confirmed, the lottery of the continuous notice is not performed, and it is determined whether or not the reserved area where the continuous notice flag is turned on is the first reserved area. If it is determined that the area is the first reserved area, the continuous notice flag of the first reserved area is turned off, and the second F flag is set in the second reserved area in which the fluctuation information is newly stored. In other words, if the second variable display is suspended while the continuous variable display is being performed on the first variable display, the continuous display effect of the first variable display is interrupted by the second variable display. In the second variable display, a display mode for ending the continuous announcement effect is derived.

  On the other hand, in the case where the existence of the reserved area for which the continuous notice flag is set is not confirmed, only the variation information corresponding to the complete departure (the departure where the reach state does not occur) is stored in the second reserved area. If there is, a lottery of continuous notice is performed. Note that the continuous announcement lottery process of step S4111 only makes the continuous announcement lottery process of step S4106 correspond to the ball entry into the second startup winning device 33b, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  After step S4111, in step S4112, a hold icon setting process is performed, and the process ends.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 32, after step S3903 or when a negative determination is made in step S3901, the process proceeds to step S3904 to determine whether or not the next normal process execution timing has been reached, that is, the start of the previous normal process. Then, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (2 msec in this example) has elapsed from the time. If the predetermined time has already elapsed, the flow shifts to step S3905, while if the predetermined time has not yet elapsed since the start of the previous normal processing, the flow shifts to step S3913.

  In step S3905, various counters are updated. The CPU 551 of the sub control device 262 uses various types of counter information when displaying the decorative symbols. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 33, the large hit decorative symbol counter CO and the upper, middle, and lower symbols used for setting each of the off symbol of the upper symbol display area, the middle symbol display area, and the lower symbol display area. The symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are used. The symbol counters CL, CM, and CR have a configuration in which register values are added using an R register (refresh register) in the CPU 551, and as a result, numerical values change randomly.

  The jackpot decoration symbol counter CO determines a symbol (jackpot symbol) when the decoration symbol display device 42 stops changing when a jackpot state occurs. In the present embodiment, the jackpot decoration symbol counter CO is used as the jackpot decoration symbol counter CO. Has nine (0 to 8) counter values. That is, the jackpot decoration symbol counter CO is configured to be sequentially incremented by one within the range of 0 to 8 and return to 0 after reaching the upper limit (that is, 8).

  Then, when a symbol command indicating that the symbol corresponding to the probable jackpot is stopped is received from the main controller 261, the counter value is set to 0 based on a table (not shown) (table for associating the counter value with the decorative symbol). If so, the combination of the jackpot symbols is determined, such as "1" (the slotted eye), and if it is "2" (the slotted eye). The jackpot decoration symbol counter CO is periodically updated in the counter updating process of step S3905, and is read from the counter buffer of the RAM 553 at the timing when the sub-control device 262 receives the symbol command as described later. In the present embodiment, the jackpot decoration symbol counter CO is stored in the jackpot decoration symbol buffer of the RAM 553. However, the counter value is not stored in the buffer but is referred to at the timing when the symbol command is received. It may be.

  When a symbol command indicating that the symbol corresponding to the normal jackpot is to be stopped is received, for example, the counter value is “2” (counter of 2) if the counter value is 0 or 1 and “4” if the counter value is 2 to 4. The combination of the jackpot symbols is determined such as (6) (5) and 6 if "6" (5) and "6" if 7 and 8 (6).

  The upper, middle, and lower symbol counters CL, CM, and CR determine the combination of each stop symbol in the upper, middle, and lower symbol display areas when the winning / losing lottery is lost. Since any one of the nine decorative symbols is displayed in the column, nine (0 to 8) counter values are prepared for each. The upper symbol counter CL determines the stop symbol in the upper symbol display area, the middle symbol counter CM determines the stop symbol in the middle symbol display area, and the lower symbol counter CR determines the stop symbol in the lower symbol display area.

  In the present embodiment, the values of the counters CL, CM, and CR are updated at random by using the value of the R register built in the CPU 551. That is, when updating each of the symbol counters CL, CM, and CR, the value of the lower 3 bits of the R register is added to the previous value, and if the addition result exceeds the upper limit, the current value is determined by subtracting 8 from the value. . Each of the symbol counters CL, CM, and CR is updated so that the update time does not overlap, and the combination of the symbol counters CL, CM, and CR is set in the RAM 553, the reach symbol buffer, the reach symbol buffer other than the offset, and the complete symbol buffer. It is stored in any of the off symbol buffers.

  Here, the updating process of each symbol counter CL, CM, CR will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 34, in step S4001, it is determined whether it is time to update the upper symbol counter CL, and in step S4002, it is determined whether it is time to update the middle symbol counter CM. The upper, middle, and lower symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are configured to be sequentially updated one by one in one update process. Therefore, if the lower symbol counter CR has been updated in the previous update processing, an affirmative determination is made in step S4001. If the upper symbol counter CL has been updated in the previous update process, an affirmative determination is made in step S4002. If the upper symbol counter CL is updated (YES in step S4001), the process advances to step S4003 to update the upper symbol counter CL. If the middle symbol counter CM is to be updated (YES in step S4002), the flow advances to step S4004 to update the middle symbol counter CM. If the lower symbol counter CR is updated (NO in steps S4001 and S4002), the process proceeds to step S4005 to update the lower symbol counter CR. In updating the symbol counters CL, CM, and CR in steps S4003 to S4005, the value of the lower 3 bits of the R register is added to the previous counter value, and 8 is subtracted when the addition result exceeds the upper limit value. The calculation result is set as the current value of the off symbol counters CL, CM, and CR.

  According to the above-described CL, CM, and CR update processing, the upper, middle, and lower symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are updated one by one in one update processing, and the update time of each counter value overlaps. There is no. Thus, each time the update process is performed three times, one set of the symbol counters CL, CM, and CR is updated.

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

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S4007, in step S4008, it is determined whether or not the combination of the symbol counters CL, CM, and CR is a combination of symbols that are out of front and rear. If the symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are a combination of symbols that are out of front and rear (reach out of front and back) (S4008: YES), the process proceeds to step S4009, and the combination of the symbol counters CL, CM, and CR at that time is stored in the RAM 553. This is stored in the out-of-reach symbol buffer, and the process ends. If the symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are a combination of symbols other than front and rear deviation (reach other than front and rear deviation) (NO in S4008), the process proceeds to step S4010, and the combination of the symbol counters CL, CM, and CR at that time. Is stored in the reach symbol buffer of the RAM 553 other than the front and rear departures, and the processing is terminated.

  When the combination is a combination other than the reach symbol (S4006: NO), the combination of the off symbol counters CL, CM, and CR is a combination of the off symbol (completely off symbol). The combination of the missing symbol counters CL, CM, and CR at that time is stored in the completely missing symbol buffer of the RAM 553, and the process ends.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 32, in step S3906, a suspension process is performed. Hereinafter, the suspension processing will be described with reference to FIG.

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

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the second variable display is digested with priority over the first variable display, and if the second variable display is held and stored, the first variable display is digested. Never. That is, when the change information of the second variable display is stored in the second hold information storage area, the change pattern command corresponding to the first variable display is not sent. For this reason, in the present embodiment, in step S4202, it is determined whether the value of the second fluctuation holding counter Ne is greater than “0”, so that the fluctuation pattern command is changed to the first fluctuation display and the second fluctuation display. Which variation information is held is determined. Of course, the fluctuation pattern command is provided with information indicating which of the first fluctuation display and the second fluctuation display corresponds to the fluctuation information, and based on the fluctuation pattern command, the fluctuation pattern command is used for the first fluctuation display and the first fluctuation display. Which variation information of the second variation display may be determined.

  After step S4203, in step S4204, a process of shifting the data stored in the first hold information storage area is performed. This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting data (including a continuous notice flag) stored in the first to fourth areas of the first hold information storage area toward the execution area, and includes a first hold area. The data in each area is shifted such as → execution area, hold second area → hold first area, hold third area → hold second area, hold fourth area → hold third area, and so on. After step S4204, the process moves to step S4207.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S4202, that is, if at least one piece of change information of the second change display is held and stored, in step S4205, the value of the second change holding counter Ne is decremented by one.

  In a succeeding step S4206, a process of shifting data stored in the second hold information storage area is executed. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting data stored in the first to fourth areas of the second hold information storage area to the execution area side. The data in each area is shifted such as area → first reserved area, third reserved area → second reserved area, fourth reserved area → third reserved area, and so on. After step S4206, the process moves to step S4207. In the present embodiment, the execution area of the hold information storage area is one, and the data stored in the first hold information storage area and the second hold information storage area is displayed in a variable display corresponding to the data. Are shifted to a common execution area.

  In step S4207, a notice setting process for determining the type of display effect used for the continuous notice is performed. In the notice setting process of step S4207, it is determined whether or not the continuous notice flag (see the continuous notice lottery process of step S4106) in the execution area of the hold information storage area is ON. Is not performed, and thus the present process is terminated. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made, it is determined based on the fluctuation information of the fluctuation pattern command whether the jackpot is a jackpot, what kind is a jackpot, and if it is not a jackpot, what is a reach pattern. The type of the continuous announcement is determined with reference to the table corresponding to each. The continuous notice of the type determined here is derived at a desired timing when displaying the corresponding fluctuation.

  After step S4207, in step S4208, a reserved icon shift process for shifting the reserved icon 461 displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 is performed. Each of the hold area and the execution area of the hold information storage area is provided with a hold icon storage area for storing the type of the hold icon 461. The information on the hold icon 461 is also stored in the hold information storage area. The data is shifted by the data shift processing of the area.

  The suspension icon shift process is a process for redrawing the suspension icon 461 in accordance with the data shift, and in the decorative symbol display device 42, every time one variable display is consumed (executed), the most is displayed. The hold icon 461 located on the left side is erased, and the hold icon 461 located on the right side thereof is shifted left by one (the display location is moved). After step S4208, this process ends.

  In this embodiment, in step S4208, prior to the process of redrawing the hold icon 461, if there is a hold area in which the hold change flag is set to ON, the hold change effect of the prefetch hold icon 463 is performed. A lottery is performed to determine whether or not to perform the game. When the lottery is won, the pattern of the pre-reading reservation icon 463 is changed to a higher rank pattern (however, the rank of the upper limit pattern is not exceeded). In addition, when it is determined that there is no hold area for which the hold change flag is set to on, the pre-reading hold effect flag is turned off. Further, by changing the pattern of the look-ahead suspension icon 463, when the look-ahead suspension icon 463 reaches the upper limit pattern, the look-ahead suspension effect flag is turned off and the hold change flag is turned off. ing.

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

  Note that the display control device 45 performs a drawing process in response to a command from the sub-control device 262, and starts a decorative display of the decorative symbol on the decorative symbol display device 42. It should be noted that once a fluctuation pattern command is received from the main control device 261, the symbol is operated in cooperation with the sub control device 262 and the display control device 45 until the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern elapses. Is continuously displayed.

  In addition, when the variable display is started, when the continuous advance flag of the execution area of the hold information storage area (see the continuous advance lottery process in step S4106) is on, based on the variation information of the variation pattern command, With reference to the table corresponding to, the type of the continuous announcement to be derived in the variable display is determined, the derivation of a different announcement effect different from the continuous announcement is determined, and the display corresponding to the operation of the effect button 125 or the like is performed. Or Further, in the display setting process of step S3907, a process of performing an effect control during a big hit (hit display process) is also performed.

  Next, the hit display processing performed in the display setting processing in step S3907 will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S4701, it is determined whether an opening command notifying the start of the jackpot state has been received from the main control device 261. If an affirmative determination is made in step S4701, in step S4702 a round grasp counter for grasping the number of remaining rounds is set to “15RS” or “15RN” based on information included in the opening command. If there is, “15” is set, and if “2RS”, “2” is set.

  After that, in step S4703, if the jackpot with a ball is hit, an opening effect for 8 seconds is set (the image of the decorative design display device 42, the sound of the speaker SP, and the lighting mode of various lamps). finish. Note that the sub-control device 262 is provided with a table or the like that stores a correspondence relationship between the jackpot type, the number of remaining rounds, and various effect modes in the jackpot state, and refers to the table to determine a corresponding effect. Select and let it run.

  If a negative determination is made in step S4701, it is determined in step S4704 whether a round command has been received. If an affirmative determination is made in step S4704, in step S4705, if there is a payout with a jackpot, an effect during a round of up to 30 seconds is set, and then this processing ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S4704, in step S4706 it is determined whether an interval command has been received. If an affirmative determination is made in step S4706, the round grasp counter is decremented by 1 in step S4707, and if a large hit with a ball is hit in step S4708, the effect is set during an interval of 4 seconds, and then this processing is terminated.

  If a negative determination is made in step S4706, it is determined in step S4709 whether an ending command has been received. If an affirmative determination is made in step S4709, the round grasp counter is decremented by one in step S4710, and if a big hit with a payout is made in step S4711, an ending effect of 10 seconds is set, followed by terminating the present process.

  Note that, in the present embodiment, in the case of a jackpot without payout, in the respective periods such as an opening period (2 seconds), a round period (0.4 seconds), an interval period (1 second), and an ending period (1 second). Rather than setting the effects separately, settings are made so that effects (announcements, etc.) are performed throughout the entire period.

  If a negative determination is made in step S4709, it is determined in step S4712 whether a hit end command has been received. If a negative determination is made in step S4712, the present process ends. On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in step S4712, in step S4713, the ending display is immediately terminated, and a setting is made for a normal game state in which the variable display is performed. That is, it is determined which of the time saving start command, the probability change start command, and the precursor stage start command has been received, and the effect stage corresponding to the game mode is derived. After step S4713, the present process ends.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 32, in step S3908, a fluctuation stop process relating to the stop of the fluctuation display of the decorative symbol display device 42 is executed. Here, the fluctuation stop processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S4401, it is determined whether a stop command (see step S821 of the special display control process) has been received. If an affirmative determination is made in step S4401, in step S4402, a process of stopping and displaying the variable display on the decorative symbol display device 42 is performed.

  After step S4402, or when a negative determination is made in step S4401, it is determined in step S4403 whether a support end command has been received. If a negative determination is made in step S4403, the present processing ends.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S4403, then in step S4404, processing is performed to change the effect stage displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 from the "pull-back stage" to the "normal stage". After that, the process ends.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 32, in the lamp setting process of step S3909, a lighting pattern of lamps and electric decorations is set in synchronization with the display effect performed by the decorative symbol display device 42.

  In the audio setting process of step S3910, the output pattern of the speaker SP is set in synchronization with the display effect performed by the decorative symbol display device. When a command related to voice, such as notification of occurrence of an error, has been transmitted from the main control device 261, settings for performing these controls are also performed in step S3910.

  In step S3911, other processing such as control setting for the customer waiting effect is performed. That is, when the state in which the player is not playing continues for the specified time, the mode is shifted to the customer approach mode or the energy saving mode, and the decorative symbol display device 42 does not display the decorative symbol as a customer waiting effect (instead of A series of moving images is displayed or a still image is displayed), and a demonstration screen display such as a darkened screen is derived.

  In step S3912, an external output process of transmitting a control signal based on the settings in steps S3905 to S3912 to each device is executed. For example, a display command is transmitted to the display control device 45 when the decorative symbol display device 42 displays a decorative symbol in a variable manner.

  After the processing of steps S3905 to S3912 performed every 2 msec, or when a negative determination is made in step S3904, the flow shifts to step S3913 to determine whether or not the power-off occurrence information is stored in the RAM 553. Is determined. The power-off information is stored when a power-off command is received from the main controller 261.

  If power-off occurrence information is not stored, the process advances to step S3914 to determine whether the RAM 553 has been destroyed. If the RAM 553 has not been destroyed, the process returns to step S3901, and the normal process is repeatedly performed. On the other hand, if the RAM 553 has been destroyed, the processing is executed in an infinite loop to stop the execution of the subsequent processing.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3913 that the power-off occurrence information is stored, power-off processing is executed in step S3915. In the power-off processing, the generation of the interrupt processing is prohibited, and each output port is turned off. Also, the storage of the information of the occurrence of the power interruption is deleted. After the power-off processing is performed, the processing is in an infinite loop.

  As described in detail above, in the first embodiment, when a ball is clogged in the ball feeder 63 or the launching ball passage 74, the payout controller 311 of the pachinko machine 10 sends the CR unit controller 402 of the CR unit 401 to the CR unit 402. An "L" level EXS signal (rental signal) is output in response to the request (see steps S8248 and S8249 in FIG. 46). In other words, the EXS signal of the “L” level is originally used when the payout control device 311 receives a lending request from the CR unit 401 (receives the “B” signal of the “L” level) and pays out a game ball. This is a signal output from the payout control device 311 to the CR unit control device 402. For this reason, the CR unit control device 402 that has received the “L” level EXS signal despite not outputting the “L” level BRQ signal indicates that an error has occurred in the pachinko machine 10 (ball clogging has occurred. Has occurred). In general, when an error is confirmed in the CR unit 401, the CR unit 401 enters an error determination state in which the function of the CR unit 401 is temporarily stopped. Also in this example, even if the lending switch 121 is operated, the game balls are not lent, and the card with the balance inserted in the CR unit 401 is not returned even if the return switch 122 is operated, and the switch invalid state is maintained. .

  For this reason, the (pseudo) “L” level EXS signal is output to the CR unit 401 based on the detection of the clogging based on the detection information of the clogging detection switch 75 provided in the ball feeding device 63, so that the CR unit 401 outputs the CR signal. The unit 401 can be placed in an error determination state, and the return of the card can be stopped. Therefore, due to clogging of the ball in the ball feeder 63 and the launching ball passage 74, the game ball remains in the ball feeder 63 and the launching ball passage 74 (the ball passage between the launching device 60 and the upper plate 19). Despite this, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the player ends the game, collects the cards, and leaves the seat. As a result, it is possible to suppress the disadvantage that the player goes away without noticing that the game ball remains in the ball feeding device 63 and the launching ball passage 74, and to prevent the player from being disadvantaged. The next player who has tried to play the pachinko machine 10 in a state where the game ball remains in the player can start playing comfortably due to the clogging of the ball or the remaining game ball. The occurrence of such a situation can be suppressed.

  Furthermore, when the CR unit 401 receives the pseudo “L” level EXS signal, the ball is clogged because the game ball still remains in the ball feeder 63 and the launching ball passage 74. Then, without renting a new game ball, it becomes possible to fire the game ball and play the game. Accordingly, when the ball feeder 63 or the launch ball passage 74 is clogged with a ball, the CR unit 401 is placed in an error determination state, and the operation of the lending switch 121 is disabled (a BRQ signal of “L” is not derived). By doing so, it is possible to suppress wastefulness of lending game balls (letting the player lend it which may be extra).

  Further, since the EXS signal is commonly used as a signal output from the pachinko machine 10 to the CR unit 401 when the ball is clogged in the ball feeding device 63 or the launching ball passage 74, control of the pachinko machine 10 can be simplified. It is possible to simplify signals (signal lines of a PIF cable, the number of pins of a connector, and the like).

  Further, in the present embodiment, the pseudo "L" level EXS signal as described above is not output when the "L" level BRDY signal is being received (see step S8206 in FIG. 46). ). That is, in a state in which the lending operation of the game ball is performed (including a period such as “T0” in FIG. 42 in which the operation (control) for the actual payout is not started even if the actual payout is not started). In this case, even in a state where clogging of the ball in the ball feeding device 63 or the launching ball passage 74 is detected, the pseudo “L” level EXS signal is not output. For this reason, control or the like is complicated in order to determine whether the L-level EXS signal is formal or pseudo, or an error occurs because the distinction is not successful, and a game ball is generated. Can be avoided that the payout (ball rental) is delayed.

  In addition, the payout control device 311 is configured not to determine whether or not the (L) level BRQ signal is received unless the (L) level BRDY signal is being received. . Therefore, in the CR unit 401, it is an error that the (L) level EXS signal is received although the (L) level BRDY signal is not transmitted, and furthermore, whether the EXS signal is formal. It is possible to more reliably determine whether or not the determination is made. Further, in the pachinko machine 10, if there is no assumption that the BRDY signal of the (L) level is received, even if the BRQ signal of the (L) level is received, the payout control (lending) corresponding thereto is not performed. Therefore, it is possible to improve security.

  It should be noted that the determination as to whether or not the ball is clogged in the ball feeder 63 or the launching ball passage 74 is not performed when the handle 18 is not operated. For this reason, in a state where the game ball is present on the upper plate 19, the player may take a break or operate the stop lever 18b to stop the firing of the game ball by operating the stop lever 18b in order to concentrate the visualization of a relatively long time effect. For example, it is possible to prevent a state in which the game ball is not moved in the ball feeding device 63 or the launching ball passage 74 from being regarded as a ball clogging.

(2nd Embodiment)
Hereinafter, the second embodiment will be described focusing on the characteristic portions.

  The ball-pulling button 123 as the first ball-pulling operation means provided on the upper plate 19 as the first ball-receiving tray is operated by pressing the non-operation position protruding from the upper surface of the upper plate 19 by the player, and the upper plate 19 is pressed. And is operable to be displaced between the upper surface of the first and second operation positions until it is substantially flush with the upper surface, and is always urged to the non-operation position side by urging means (not shown) (see FIG. 2). When the ball release button 123 is displaced to the operation position, a communication hole (not shown) for communicating between the firing ball passage 74 (first guide passage) and the lower plate communication passage 71 (second guide passage) is formed. A first shutter (not shown) as a first opening / closing means for opening / closing is configured to be displaced to an open position in conjunction with a ball release button 123 to open a communication hole (see FIG. 3).

  Now, as shown in FIG. 49, in the present embodiment, the first ball as first ball removal detecting means detects the ball removal button 123 displaced to the operation position and does not detect the ball removal button 123 at the non-operation position. A pull-out operation detection switch 431 is provided. The first ball removal operation detection switch 431 is electrically connected to the firing control circuit 312.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the ball-pulling lever 25 as the second ball-pulling operation means provided on the lower plate 15 as the second ball-receiving tray is configured to be slidable in the left-right direction, and is always slid by urging means (not shown). Is biased to the non-operation position side on the right side in front view, and is displaced to the operation position side when pressed by the player to the left side (see FIG. 2). Further, a second shutter 15 b as second opening / closing means for opening and closing the discharge port 15 a formed in the lower plate 15 is formed integrally with the ball releasing lever 25. When the ball release lever 25 is displaced to the operation position, the second shutter 15b is displaced to the open position, and the discharge port 15a is opened.

  Now, as shown in FIG. 49, in the present embodiment, the ball release lever 25 displaced to the operation position (or the second shutter 15b displaced to the open position, or a connecting member connecting the both) is detected. A second ball release operation detection switch 432 is provided as second ball release detection means that does not detect the ball release lever 25 at the non-operation position. The second ball removal operation detection switch 432 is electrically connected to the firing control circuit 312. Note that the operation position of the ball release lever 25 and the open position of the second shutter 15b do not only mean that the discharge port 15a is fully opened, but also that one game ball stored in the lower plate 15 has one ball. The state in which the ball release lever 25 is in the non-operation position and the second shutter 15b is in the open position is a state in which game balls are not discharged from the discharge port 15a. (Including not only a state where the discharge port 15a is fully closed but also a state where it is slightly opened).

  The pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment outputs various operation information to the data lamp unit 441 installed above the pachinko machine 10 in the game hall. As shown in FIG. 49, the data lamp unit 441 serving as the external notification device includes a data lamp control device 442 that controls the data lamp unit 441, and the number of occurrences of the (today's) big hit state and the number of fluctuation displays after the big hit. And the like, a call button 444 operated when a player calls a person in charge of a game hall (store clerk), and a call lamp 445 illuminated when the call button 444 is operated. I have. The call lamp 445 has a built-in three-color LED, and is configured not only to be able to change between a lighted state and a light-off state, but also to be able to change a light emission color when lighted.

  Next, the operation status output processing performed every 2 msec by the firing control circuit 312 of the power / fire control device 310 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S8401, it is determined whether or not detection by the first ball removal operation detection switch 431 is being performed. If an affirmative determination is made in step S8401, that is, if the ball-pulling button 123 is pressed and is present at the operation position, in step S8402, the first ball-pulling detection signal is transmitted via the external terminal board 240 to the ball-pulling detection signal. , A process of outputting the data to the data lamp control device 442 of the data lamp unit 441.

  After step S8402, or when a negative determination is made in step S8401, in step S8403, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is being output by the second ball removal operation detection switch 432. If an affirmative determination is made in step S8403, that is, if the ball release lever 25 is at the operating position, in step S8404, the second ball release signal is transmitted to the data lamp control device via the external terminal board 240. 442 is performed.

  After step S8404, or when a negative determination is made in step S8403, it is determined in step S8405 whether a touch signal is received. If an affirmative determination is made in step S8405, that is, if the player's hand is touching the handle 18 (the rotary operation body 18a), in step S8406, the handle operation signal is transmitted to the data via the external terminal board 240. A process for outputting to the lamp control device 442 is performed.

After step S8406, the present process is terminated. When a negative determination is made in step S8405, the present process is terminated. Next, the operation status confirmation process performed by the data lamp control device 442 every 2 msec will be described. This will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, in step S8501 (see FIG. 51), it is determined whether a second ball removal detection signal has been received. If a negative determination is made in step S8501, it indicates in step S8502 that the lower plate 15 has been operated for a predetermined time (3 seconds in this example) for a predetermined period of time without the ball emptying button 123 being operated. It is determined whether or not the box replacement verification flag is ON.

  If a negative determination is made in step S8502, in step S8503 it is determined whether or not the lower plate 15 has been operated for a predetermined time (3 seconds in this example) for a predetermined period of time without operating the ball release button 123. It is determined whether the second ball removal operation verification flag is ON. If a negative determination is made in step S8503, in step S8504 it is determined whether the first ball removal detection signal has been received.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S8504, in step S8505 a ball-clogging verification is being performed to confirm whether or not the ball-pulling button 123 has been intermittently operated in a state where the ball-pulling lever 25 is in the non-operation position. It is determined whether the flag is on.

  If a negative determination is made in step S8505, in step S8506, the flag for checking for clogging is turned on. In the following step S8507, a value “1500” corresponding to 3 seconds is set in a confirmation timer used for confirming various operation situations.

  After that, in step S8508, "1" is set to a ball emptying counter used for verification of ball jamming, and then the present process is terminated.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S8505, the value of the confirmation timer is decremented by one in step S8509. In subsequent step S8510, it is determined whether or not the value of the confirmation timer is “0”. If a negative determination is made in step S8510, in step S8511 it is checked whether the value of the ball-pulling counter is “2”. If a negative determination is made in step S8511, the present process ends.

  Here, for the sake of convenience, the description will proceed to the case where a negative determination is made in step S8504. In step S8517 where a negative determination is made in step S8504, it is determined whether or not the ball clogging verification flag is ON.

  If a positive determination is made in step S8517, that is, if the ball release button 123 is operated with the lower plate 15 closed and then the ball release button 123 is returned to the non-operation position, In step S8518, it is determined whether or not the value of the ball removal counter is “2”. If a negative determination is made in step S8518, “2” is set in the ball-pulling counter in step S8519, and a value “1000” corresponding to 2 seconds is set in the confirmation timer in step S8520. After that, the process ends.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S8518, the value of the confirmation timer is decremented by one in step S8521. In a succeeding step S8522, it is determined whether or not the value of the confirmation timer is “0”. If a negative determination is made in step S8522, the present process ends.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S8522, that is, if two seconds have elapsed since the ball-pulling button 123 was set to the non-operation position, the ball-clogging verification flag is turned off in step S8523, and in step S8524 After that, "0" is set to the ball emptying counter, and then this processing is terminated.

  Also, if the operation of the ball emptying button 123 is performed again before the value of the confirmation timer is determined to be “0” in step S8522, an affirmative determination is made in step S8511, and a ball jam is determined in step S8512. The flag will be turned on. That is, when the game ball is not fired even though the handle 18 is operated, it is conceivable that the game ball is clogged in the upper plate 19 to the firing device 60 (ball clogging has occurred). . Therefore, the player may operate the ball-pulling button 123 intermittently a plurality of times, considering that if the ball-pulling button 123 provided in the corresponding part is operated, the ball clogging may be resolved. Accordingly, in the situation of step S8512 in which the ball-pulling button 123 is intermittently operated twice, it is determined that there is a high possibility that the ball is clogged, and the ball-clogging flag is turned on.

  After step S8512, in step S8513, the ball clogging verification flag is turned off. In a succeeding step S8514, a value “5000” corresponding to 10 seconds is set to a term timer indicating a validity period of a flag (operation status flag) indicating an operation status such as a ball clogging flag set to ON. After that, in step S8515, the value of the ball-pulling counter is set to “0”, and the process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S8510, that is, if the ball release button 123 is operated for three seconds while the lower plate 15 is closed, the platform movement flag is turned on in step S8516. That is, for example, each pachinko machine 10 has a “habit” such as a game nail that determines the moving path of the game ball in the game area, and the way the game ball moves in the game area is slightly different. For this reason, when an act is performed in which some game balls are actually fired to judge whether or not the “habit” is good, and the movement of the table is repeated until a good “habit” pachinko machine 10 is found. There is. In the present embodiment, in step S8516, it is highly likely that the game balls of the upper plate 19 are being transferred to the lower plate 15 by firing several game balls and grasping the "habit", and the platform movement flag is set. I'm going to turn it on. Such an action is often found in advanced players.

  After step S8516, the flow shifts to step S8513 to turn off the ball-clogging verification flag. After steps S8514 and S8515, the process ends.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S8501, it is determined in step S8525 (see FIG. 52) whether or not the first ball removal detection signal has been received. If an affirmative determination is made in step S8525, that is, if both the upper plate 19 and the lower plate 15 are in an open state, in step S8526, the ball release lever 25 is held in the operation position. Then, it is determined whether the first ball-pulling-out operation verification flag for checking whether the ball pulling-out button 123 has been operated for a predetermined time (3 seconds in this example) or more is on.

  If a negative determination is made in step S8526, that is, immediately after the operation of the ball-pulling button 123, the first ball-pulling-out operation verification flag is turned on in step S8527. Further, in step S8528, the value “1500” corresponding to 3 seconds is set in the confirmation timer, and then the present process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if a positive determination is made in step S8526, the value of the confirmation timer is set to 1 in step S8529. In subsequent step S8530, it is determined whether or not the value of the confirmation timer is “0”. If a negative determination is made in step S8530, the present process ends.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S8530, the first ball-pulling-out operation verification flag is turned off in step S8531. In a succeeding step S8532, it is determined whether or not a steering wheel operation signal is received. If a negative determination is made in step S8532, the game end flag is turned on in step S8533. That is, the handle 18 is not operated (in this example, the handle 18 is not touched), and the upper plate 19 and the lower plate 15 are kept open for 3 seconds or more (the ball release button 123 and the ball release). If the lever 25 is kept at the open position for 3 seconds or more), it is determined that there is a high possibility that the game will be ended, and the game end flag is turned on in step S8533.

  After that, in step S8534, “5000” is set for the time limit timer, and the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the affirmative determination is made in step S8532, that is, when it is less likely that the player will end the game as compared with the case where the negative determination is made in step S8532, the present process ends as it is.

  If a negative determination is made in step S8525, it is determined in step S8535 whether the first ball-pulling-out operation verification flag is on. If an affirmative determination is made in step S8535, the operation of the ball emptying button 123 is interrupted, and the first ball emptying operation verification flag is turned off in step S8536.

  After step S8536, or when a negative determination is made in step S8535, in step S8537, it is determined whether the second ball emptying operation verification flag is on. If a negative determination is made in step S8537, that is, immediately after the operation of the ball release lever 25, in step S8538, the second ball release operation verification flag is turned on. Thereafter, in step S8539, "1500" corresponding to 3 seconds is set in the confirmation timer, and the process ends.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S8537, the value of the confirmation timer is decremented by one in step S8540. Then, in step S8541, it is determined whether the value of the confirmation timer is "0". If a negative determination is made in step S8541, the present process ends.

  On the other hand, if a positive determination is made in step S8541, that is, if the ball-pulling lever 25 is in the operating position for three seconds or more in a state where the ball-pulling button 123 is in the non-operation position, in step S8542, The second ball-pulling operation verification flag is turned off, and in step S8543, after the ball-pulling lever 25 is set to the open position for 3 seconds or more, a box for checking whether the ball-pulling lever 25 is set to the closed position. After turning on the exchange verification flag, the present process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S8502 (see FIG. 51) that the box replacement verification flag is ON, the box replacement verification flag is turned off in step S8544. In a succeeding step S8545, it is determined whether or not the steering wheel operation signal is received. If an affirmative determination is made in step S8545, the box exchange flag is turned on in step S8546. In other words, for example, in a situation where the hand cannot be released from the handle 18 and the lower plate 15 has been opened for a while (3 seconds or more) but has been closed, the game balls stored in the ball box during the big hit state It is highly likely that the situation is almost full and the ball case needs to be replaced. Therefore, in such a situation, in step S8546, the box exchange flag is turned on.

  After step S8546, in step S8547, “5000” is set for the time limit timer, and the process ends.

  In addition, when a negative determination is made in step S8545, that is, when there is a relatively low possibility of being in the jackpot state, and thus a possibility that the box needs to be replaced is smaller than the case where the positive determination is made in step S8545, This processing ends as it is.

  If it is determined in step S8503 that the second ball-pulling-out operation verification flag is ON, that is, the ball-pulling lever 25 is closed before three seconds have elapsed since the ball-pulling lever 25 was set to the open position. If it is returned to the position, in step S8548, the second ball-pulling-out operation verification flag is turned off, and the flow shifts to step S8504.

  If a negative determination is made in step S8517, that is, if both the upper plate 19 and the lower plate 15 are closed, and the ball clogging between the upper plate 19 and the firing device 60 is not verified. In step S8549, all the flags under verification (there is a possibility that the process proceeds to step S8549 with the ball-clogging verification flag or the first ball-pulling verification flag turned on) are turned off. To end.

  Next, call notification processing performed by the data lamp control device 442 every 2 msec will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S8601, it is determined whether the operation of the call button 444 has been performed (whether there is detection information of a switch that detects the operation of the call button 444). If an affirmative determination is made in step S8601, it is determined in step S8602 whether the box exchange flag is on.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S8602, box replacement notification lighting processing is performed in step S8603. That is, the call lamp 445 of the data lamp unit 441 emits "blue" light corresponding to "box replacement". In a succeeding step S8604, processing for outputting a ball box exchange signal to the island lamp unit 451 is performed.

  The island lamp units 451 are provided on both sides of a game island unit in which a plurality of pachinko machines 10 are arranged in a game hall, and emit light when a player operates the call button 444. ing. Therefore, when the call button 444 is operated, the island lamp unit 451 emits light, and a player who is playing one of the pachinko machines 10 of such a gaming island unit even from a position away from the gaming island unit. Has operated the call button 444.

  As shown in FIG. 49, in the present embodiment, the data lamp control device 442 of the data lamp unit 441 is electrically connected to the island lamp unit 451, and the island lamp unit 451, the hall computer 452, Are electrically connected. Then, in step S8604, when the ball box replacement signal is output to the island lamp unit 451, the lamp of the island lamp unit 451 emits “blue” of the same color as the call lamp 445 and the island lamp unit 451. , A ball box exchange signal is also transmitted to the hall computer 452.

  In addition, in the hall computer 452, a call signal of each data lamp unit 441 (in this example, a ball box exchange signal is output when the call button 444 is operated, so information indicating that the call button 444 was operated is output. Stores the history (date and time), contents, and the like of the ball-box exchange signal. In addition, the hall computer 452 outputs, for example, an audio output such as “Please exchange the ball box of the XX series” via the intercom (or a device that performs in-store broadcasting) of the gaming hall related person based on the call signal. May be configured to be performed.

  After step S8604, the box exchange flag is turned off in step S8605, and the process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S8602, it is determined in step S8606 whether the ball plugging flag is on. If a positive determination is made in step S8606, ball clogging notification lighting processing is performed in step S8607. That is, the call lamp 445 of the data lamp unit 441 emits “green” light corresponding to “ball clogging”. In the following step S8608, a process of outputting a ball clogging signal to the island lamp unit 451 is performed. After that, the ball clogging flag is turned off in step S8609, and the present process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S8606, it is determined in step S8610 whether the game end flag is on. If an affirmative determination is made in step S8610, an end notification lighting process is performed in step S8611. That is, the call lamp 445 of the data lamp unit 441 emits “red” light corresponding to “game end”. In a succeeding step S8612, a process of outputting a game end signal to the island lamp unit 451 is performed. After that, the game end flag is turned off in step S8613, and then the present process is terminated.

  If a negative determination is made in step S8610, in step S8614 an all correspondence notification lighting process is performed. That is, since the specific purpose of the operation of the call button 444 by the player is not specified, the call lamp 445 of the data lamp unit 441 is illuminated in “white”, which is all possible. In a succeeding step S8615, a process of outputting all the corresponding signals to the island lamp unit 451 is performed. After that, the process ends. In addition, other purposes of calling the person in charge of the game hall include: wanting to eliminate clogging in the game area and island facilities; wanting to teach a game method and how to use the CR unit 401 and the data lamp unit 441; It is requested to secure a seat while leaving a seat for a relatively long time, or other troubles of the pachinko machine 10 or the CR unit 401 (for example, failure, there is no base card in the CR unit 401, and the like).

  If a negative determination is made in step S8601 that the call button 444 has not been operated, it is determined in step S8616 whether or not the platform movement flag has been turned on. If an affirmative determination is made in step S8616, in step S8617, a process of outputting a platform movement signal to the island lamp unit 451 is performed (notification is not performed by the call lamp 445). Thereafter, in step S8618, the platform movement flag is turned off.

  After step S8618, or when a negative determination is made in step S8616, in step S8619, it is determined whether or not other operation status flags (box exchange flag, ball clogging flag, and game end flag) are turned on. Determine. If a negative determination is made in step S8619, the present process ends.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S8619, the value of the time limit timer is decremented by one in step S8620. In subsequent step S8621, it is determined whether or not the value of the time limit timer is “0”. If a negative determination is made in step S8621, the present process ends.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S8621, that is, if the operation status flag has been turned on but 10 seconds have elapsed without operating the call button 444, the operation status flag has been turned on in step S8622. After turning off the operation status flag, the present process is terminated.

  As described in detail above, in the second embodiment, the firing control circuit 312 of the pachinko machine 10 sends the upper plate 19 of the upper plate 19 to the data lamp unit 441 (data lamp controller 442) via the external terminal board 240. A first ball removal detection signal indicating that the ball removal button 123 has been operated, a second ball removal detection signal indicating that the ball removal lever 25 of the lower plate 15 has been operated, and the player It is configured to be able to output a handle operation signal (touch signal) indicating that it is touching.

  Therefore, for example, in the data lamp unit 441, the fact that the player presses the ball-pulling button 123 twice or more continuously in order to eliminate the ball clogging generated between the upper plate 19 and the firing device 60 is described. It can be specified by detecting that the first ball-pulling signal is intermittently turned on twice while the second ball-pulling signal is off.

  In addition, for example, in the data lamp unit 441, the fact that the game balls stored in the upper plate 19 and the lower plate 15 are to be transferred to the ball box and the game is to be ended is turned on by the data lamp unit 441. It can be specified by detecting that the first ball extraction signal is continuously turned on for 3 seconds or more below.

  Further, for example, since the ball case is full during the jackpot state, the lower plate 15 is closed and the ball case is to be replaced, and the data lamp unit 441 indicates that the first ball emptying signal is off. After the second ball pull-out signal is continuously turned on for 3 seconds or more, it can be specified by detecting that the second ball pull-out signal is turned off (under the condition that the firing operation signal is turned on).

  Then, when the call button 444 of the data lamp unit 441 is operated, the content (game state of the player) specified as described above is notified by the light emission mode of the data lamp unit 441 and the island lamp unit 451. In addition to the information that the player is seeking for help, the player at the game hall can know the purpose of being called from a distance. For this reason, for example, if the light emission mode is “box exchange” (and “all correspondence”), it is possible to take the ball box, otherwise take no ball box, or to perform “ball clogging”. In the case of the light emission mode, a clerk having a key to open the front frame set 14 and having a skill to solve the clogging of the ball responds from the beginning. If it is, anyone can do it, and it is possible to take appropriate and smart responses, such as when a person involved in the game hall is close and at hand.

  Therefore, it is possible to improve the accuracy of knowing what the player has operated the call button 444 for the player related to the game hall, and waste the operation of the player related to the game hall corresponding to the operation of the call button 444. Can be suppressed, and the help related to the game can be executed more smoothly. As a result, it is possible to reduce the burden on the players related to the game hall and to suppress the player from feeling uncomfortable due to a delay in the response.

  In addition, for example, the act of grasping the “habit” of a game nail or the like that determines the moving path of the game ball in the game area and repeating the movement of the platform until a good “habit” pachinko machine 10 is found. In the data lamp unit 441, it can be specified by detecting that the first ball removal signal is continuously turned on for 3 seconds or more in a situation where the second ball removal signal is off.

  Therefore, the footwork of an advanced player who checks the movement of the game ball a little and moves it if it is not preferable can be used as a reference for grasping the state of the pachinko machine 10. That is, it is checked whether the “habit” of the pachinko machine 10 that the advanced player has stopped moving is not too advantageous for the player, or the “habit” of the pachinko machine 10 that the advanced person has decided to move is the player. To see if they are too disadvantageous. In this way, for example, it is possible to take measures to avoid as much as possible that only a senior person has a good feeling (for example, confirm that a game nail provided in the game area is bent and does not require maintenance. Or more cautiously confirming that the person is not a person who commits wrongdoing).

  In addition, when 10 seconds have elapsed without operating the call button 444 after turning on any of the operation status flags (the box exchange flag, the ball clogging flag, and the game end flag), the flag is turned on. The operation status flag is turned off (see steps S8619 to S8622 in FIG. 53). Therefore, when the call button 444 is operated even though the situation corresponding to the operation status flag has already disappeared, the notification corresponding to the operation status flag is performed, and confusion is rather caused. The situation can be deterred.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the content described in the above embodiment, and may be implemented as follows, for example.

  (A) In the first embodiment, when a ball is clogged in the ball feeder 63 or the launching ball passage 74 and a state where a false (L) level EXS signal is output to the CR unit 401 is obtained. Also, the pachinko machine 10 may be configured to perform a predetermined notification. For example, it is configured such that information indicating that a pseudo (L) level EXS signal is being output is transmitted to the sub-control device 262. In the decorative symbol display device 42 (display device), "the ball is placed on the upper plate" If the ball clogging button does not resolve the ball clogging, please call a store clerk. " In this case, it is possible to explain circumstances such as why the card is not returned from the CR unit 401, and it is possible to suppress a situation in which the player is confused or frustrated by the card not being returned. .

  (B) Also, in the first embodiment, when the pseudo (L) level EXS signal is output to the CR unit 401, other data such as the data lamp unit 441 of the second embodiment may be used. It may be configured such that information indicating the state is output to an external device. In this case, it is possible to derive a corresponding notification mode by the data lamp unit 441 or the island lamp unit 451, or to enable a person related to the game hall to obtain such information via the hall computer and the intercom, thereby eliminating the clogged ball. Therefore, it is easy to understand what the game hall personnel should do when the game hall personnel is called out (that is, the ball clogging in the ball feeder 63 and the launch ball passage 74 should be eliminated). can do.

  The information indicating that the pseudo (L) level EXS signal is output to the CR unit 401 may be output from the pachinko machine 10 to the data lamp unit 441 via the external terminal board 240. , CR unit 401 may output to data lamp unit 441.

  (C) In the first embodiment described above, a stored ball detecting means capable of detecting that a game ball is stored in the upper plate 19 (a range in which the stored game ball can be seen from a player) is provided, and a ball feeding device is provided. When it is detected that the ball clogging has occurred in the ball 63 or the launching ball passage 74 (when the ball clogging level counter is set to “2”), the stored ball detecting means is checked, and the game balls are stored in the upper plate 19. Is not confirmed, a pseudo (L) level EXS signal is output to the CR unit 401. If the accumulation of game balls in the upper plate 19 is confirmed, the EXS signal level is changed to (H). You may comprise so that it may remain.

  In other words, even if the ball is clogged in the ball feeder 63 or the launching ball passage 74, if the game ball is present on the upper plate 19 which can be visually recognized by the player, the game continues to be performed thereafter. In addition to the fact that the game ball is not fired even though the game ball is present on the upper plate 19, it is relatively easy to prevent the ball from being clogged in the ball feeder 63, the shooting ball passage 74 and the like. Can be grasped. Therefore, in such a state, by not outputting the pseudo (L) level EXS signal, it is possible to suppress a notification that is regarded as excessive (noisy). Further, for example, when leaving the seat to call a person in charge of the hall, or when leaving the seat during the work of having the ball jam cleared, the card can be returned to the CR unit 401 and collected. Therefore, when the pseudo (L) level EXS signal is sent, the card cannot be returned when leaving the pachinko machine 10, and when returning to the pachinko machine 10 in which the clogging of the ball is eliminated, It is possible to avoid a situation where the card is stolen.

  Further, for example, a pseudo (L) level EXS signal may be transmitted when the detection of the clogged ball detection switch 75 is performed and the detection by the stored ball detection unit is not performed. In this case, although the ball is not clogged, the game ball is left at a position invisible to the player, and if the game is stopped as it is, the player loses. Therefore, the CR unit 401 is in an error state and the card cannot be removed. On the decorative symbol display device 42, it is displayed that the card cannot be taken out because the game ball remains between the upper plate 19 and the launching device 60, and a method of releasing the card (by launching the game ball). , Or the ball-pulling button 123 may be pressed to remove the game ball from the lower plate 15).

  The configuration of the stored ball detecting means that can detect that the game balls are stored in the upper plate 19 is not particularly limited. For example, a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit are provided for the lowermost portion of the upper plate 19. A storage detection sensor may be provided, or a switch that is turned on by the weight of a predetermined number or more of game balls may be provided in the lowermost portion of the upper plate 19 and the launching ball passage 74.

  (D) In the first embodiment, when the CR unit 401 is in the error determination state, the operation of the return switch 122 (operation detection information) is invalidated (not reflected). For example, when the CR unit 401 is in the error determination state, the return switch 122 may not be moved (displaced to the position where the operation is detected).

  (E) In the first embodiment, the clogging detection switch 75 is provided in the ball feeding device 63, and the clogging detection switch 75 is configured to be electrically connected to the payout control device 311. For example, the clogging detection switch 75 may be provided in the firing ball passage 74 which is a passage between the ball feeding device 63 and the upper plate 19, or the clogging detection switch 75 may be electrically connected to the firing control circuit 312. When the firing control circuit 312 is connected and receives detection information of the clogging detection switch 75, a signal indicating that the detection information is received may be output to the payout control device 311. Alternatively, the firing control circuit 312 may perform a clogging detection process, and may notify the payout control device 311 that the clogging level is “2”. The feed valve of the ball feeder 63 is operated by a pulse motor instead of a solenoid, and when the feed valve (pulse motor) is not operating normally even though the handle 18 is operated. In a state where the firing control circuit 312 detects the clogging of the ball and detects the clogging of the ball, the clogging detection signal may be continuously output to the payout control device 311 (periodically).

  (F) In the first embodiment, a 25-pin D-sub connector is provided between the CR unit connection board 314 mounted on the pachinko machine 10 and the CR unit control device 402 mounted on the CR unit 401. The signal is connected between the CR unit 401 and the pachinko machine 10 by a PIF cable, and the signal is detected as a level detection. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to such a configuration. For example, signal detection may be edge detection, or signals may be exchanged using a 2-byte command.

  Although not particularly mentioned in the first embodiment, it is assumed that the CR unit 401 is configured to be able to change and set the unit of the game ball to be lent based on operating the lending switch 121 once. Is also good. Further, the appropriate period of the switching timing of each signal can be set as appropriate. In addition, (when the lending switch 121, the return switch 122, and the balance display unit 124 are configured as the CR unit 401 as in the above-described embodiment), the pachinko machine 10 reads “the card inserted into the CR unit 401”. And a function of recognizing that a card is inserted in the CR unit 401 (information corresponding to these is paid out via the CR unit connection board 314). Output to the control device 311).

  (G) In the second embodiment, even when the data lamp unit 441 detects that the possibility of “ball clogging”, “game end”, or “ball box exchange” is high even if the call button 444 is not operated. Alternatively, a corresponding notification control may be performed. For example, instead of the control of turning on the ball clogging flag, the game end flag, the box exchange flag, and the table movement flag, at that time, the call lamp 445 is caused to emit light in the corresponding color, and the island lamp unit 451 is controlled. , May be configured to output corresponding signals. In this case, even if the operation of the call button 444 is not performed, the operation described above is performed based on the operation of the ball release button 123 provided on the pachinko machine 10, the operation of the ball release lever 25, and the operation of the handle 18. Various notifications are performed, and the player concerned can voluntarily check (go to see, etc.) the target player or make preparations for exchanging ball boxes. Therefore, a more detailed help / support service can be performed on the game hall side, and the operation of the call button 444 (such as standing up) becomes a relatively difficult task (for the elderly, using a wheelchair). (A short player or a short player) can go to a game hall with confidence.

  In addition, as the notification control, the hall computer may transmit the notification information corresponding to the intercom worn by the game hall personnel (store clerk). In this case, it is possible to take quicker and more detailed measures.

  (H) In the second embodiment, what kind of notification the data lamp unit 441 gives based on the first ball removal detection signal, the second ball removal detection signal, and the steering wheel operation signal output from the pachinko machine 10. The pachinko machine 10 performs control or the like for determining whether to perform the operation. However, in the pachinko machine 10, which of the pachinko machine 10 detects the first ball release operation detection switch 431, the second ball release operation detection switch 432, The control for determining whether or not to perform such notification may be performed (the operation status confirmation processing in FIGS. 51 and 52 is performed). In this case, even in the pachinko machine 10, a system for notifying the game status and providing guidance on the notification (for example, a game hall related person goes to check the status of the player based on the notification information without operating the call button 444). In this case, the display such as "Please wait for the clerk to come soon," etc. can be performed on the decorative design display device 42).

  Note that, as in the second embodiment, by performing control to determine what kind of notification is performed in the data lamp unit 441, the control load on the pachinko machine 10 can be reduced.

  Further, the pachinko machine 10 outputs a first ball removal detection signal, a second ball removal detection signal, and a firing operation signal to the CR unit 401 of the first embodiment, and the CR unit 401 outputs Based on this, control may be performed to determine what kind of notification is to be performed, and a signal for executing the notification may be output to the data lamp unit 441.

  (I) In the second embodiment, the signal output from the external terminal board 240 is output to the island lamp unit 451 and the hall computer via the data lamp unit 441 (data lamp control device 442). However, a signal line for connecting the external terminal board 240 and the island lamp unit 451 is provided (in this case, the data lamp unit 441 and the island lamp unit 451 need not be connected). And a signal line connecting the hall lamp to the hall computer (in this case, the data lamp unit 441 and the island lamp unit 451 are connected, but the island lamp unit 451 and the hall computer need not be connected). Good.

  (J) In the second embodiment, the data lamp unit 441 is electrically connected to the CR unit 401 of the first embodiment, and a signal indicating that the return switch 122 or the lending switch 121 is operated is output. You may comprise so that output to the data lamp unit 441 is possible. In this case, for example, the operation of the call button 444 immediately after the return switch 122 is operated (for example, within 5 seconds) is likely to end the game, and immediately after the rental switch 121 is operated (for example, 5 seconds). With regard to the operation of the call button 444), it is highly possible that the ball is clogged. Further, in a state where no card with no balance is stocked in the CR unit 401, the game value information cannot be stored even if cash is inserted into the CR unit 401. State. Therefore, by providing a signal indicating a state in which payment cannot be made to the data lamp unit 441, an error in the CR unit 401 (card shortage) due to operation of the call button 444 while the signal is being received. ) Can be grasped.

  Further, when a camera is provided in the data lamp unit 441 and the return switch 122 is operated in a state where the game is not performed (there is no touch signal), the data lamp unit camera is automatically activated. (Shooting) or, in the case of continuous shooting during business hours, a check may be made so that the date and time can be recognized. Further, instead of the data lamp unit camera, a surveillance camera provided in a game hall (such as a ceiling) may be configured to mark the periphery of the pachinko machine 10 where the operation has been performed.

  (K) In the above embodiment, the holding means capable of holding the ball removing lever 25 of the lower plate 15 at the operation position is provided, but such a configuration may be omitted. Further, instead of using the ball box, the number of game balls discharged from the lower plate 15 of the pachinko machine 10 is counted for each pachinko machine 10, and the number is stored in the CR unit 401. In order to respond to each car counting system such as collecting balls on island facilities and policies of each game hall, which signal is output from the box exchange signal, game end signal, ball clogging signal, and table movement signal, A configuration may be made so as to set whether to output a signal or not. Incidentally, it is also possible to simply take out and connect the corresponding signal line to cope with it.

  (L) In the second embodiment, the notification mode for notifying the player of the game situation (call content) in the data lamp unit 441 or the like is not particularly limited, and can be set as appropriate. For example, in the case of the all-corresponding notification lighting process, the call lamp 445 may be configured so that different colors are sequentially turned on in the order of green → red → blue → green.

  Further, in the operation status confirmation processing of FIGS. 51 and 52, the respective verification times when the box exchange flag, the clogging flag, the game end flag, and the platform movement flag are set to ON are not particularly limited, and may be appropriately determined. Can be set. Further, in the determination of “box exchange” or “game end”, the presence or absence of a handle operation signal (in this example, synonymous with a touch signal) is referred to, but such reference may be omitted. However, the reference can improve the accuracy of discriminating “box exchange” or “game end”. In addition, in the above-described second embodiment, it is determined that the ball is clogged by hitting the ball more than once twice, but the number of hits is not limited to the number of hits. May be determined.

  (M) In the second embodiment, a first ball release operation detection switch 431 for detecting the ball release button 123 displaced to the operation position, and a second ball release operation detection switch for detecting the ball release lever 25 displaced to the operation position. 432 are provided, and when the respective detections are performed, the first ball removal detection signal and the second ball removal detection signal are transmitted to the data lamp control device 442 of the data lamp unit 441 via the external terminal board 240. , But another configuration can be adopted. For example, a first ball release operation detection switch that detects the ball release button 123 that has been displaced to the non-operation position, and a second ball release operation detection switch that detects the ball release lever 25 that has been displaced to the non-operation position are provided. May be configured to output the first ball removal detection signal and the second ball removal detection signal when the operation is not performed.

  Further, the first ball release operation detection switch does not detect the ball release button 123 but detects a communication hole formed in the shooting ball passage 74 or a first shutter for opening and closing the communication hole. The second ball release operation detection switch does not detect the ball release lever 25 but detects the discharge port 15a formed in the lower plate 15 or the second shutter 15b that opens and closes the discharge port 15a. It may be configured as follows.

  (N) An effect using the form and display position of the hold icon 461 displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 and the hold icon 461 (at the stage where the change information is held and stored, the contents of the change information are grasped, and the hold icon is displayed. In the embodiment of 461, the corresponding effect (a suggestion of the jackpot expectation, etc.) to perform the corresponding look-ahead effect can be appropriately set for each model. In the above-described embodiment, the holding icon 461 is configured not to teach which of the first starting winning device 33a and the second starting winning device 33b the variable display is based on the ball entry. , The holding icon 461 may have information indicating whether the icon corresponds to the first variable display or the second variable display, or may be configured to have such a mode. Good.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the proximity or contact of an object to a plurality of locations of the decorative symbol display device 42 can be detected, and proximity detection means (for example, a light emitting unit) connected to the input / output port 554 of the sub-control device 262. And a proximity detection sensor or a touch panel having a light receiving unit). For example, when the player brings a finger or the like close to the hold icon 461 displayed in the hold display area 462 of the decorative symbol display device 42, the state of the hold icon 461 is changed based on the detection of the finger or the like. You may comprise so that it may change or move. In this case, interest in the hold icon 461 can be improved.

  (O) In the above embodiment, the main control device 261 determines the firing timing (firing interval) of the firing device 60, but the present invention is not particularly limited to such a configuration, and the firing control circuit 312 performs the firing. You may comprise so that timing (interval of firing) may be measured. In this case, the control burden of main controller 261 can be reduced.

  (P) Although the number of the variable winning devices 32 is one, two may be provided. Further, the arrangement and number of the first start winning device 33a, the second start winning device 33b, the through gate 34, the variable winning device 32 and the like are not particularly limited, and can be appropriately arranged for each model. In addition, the second start winning device 33b may be configured so that a game ball can enter even in a closed state.

  (Q) In the above embodiment, data exchange (so-called mobile-linked game) between the pachinko machine 10 and a server operated by a game machine maker or the like is performed via a communication portable terminal or the like owned by the player. You may comprise so that it can perform. Further, when ending the mobile-linked game, the two-dimensional code including the current game information is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42, and the player reads the two-dimensional code with the mobile communication terminal and uses the mobile communication terminal to read the two-dimensional code. In the configuration in which the game information is transmitted to the server by accessing the server, the pachinko machine 10 counts the number of times of change of the special display devices 43a and 43b, and counts the number of times of occurrence of various jackpot states. A jackpot counter or the like may be provided, and the two-dimensional code displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 at the end of the mobile-linked game may include information indicating various counter values. Furthermore, information on the total number of shots of game balls, the type of the derived effect, and the number of times, the number of times the player has operated the effect button 125 during the button effect, and the like are also included in the two-dimensional code. Is also good. In this case, the gaming machine manufacturer can grasp the gaming situation. Note that the value of the counter may be deleted by being converted into a two-dimensional code, and may be stored (even when the power is turned off).

  (R) In the above embodiment, the jackpot probability, the number of jackpot types, the open / close pattern of the variable winning device 32 of each jackpot type, and the like are not particularly limited, and can be appropriately set for each model. For example, the variable prize device 32 may perform the same operation as the big hit state of “2RS”, and may set a big hit to which the “normal mode” is given after the big hit state ends. Further, in the above embodiment, the “latent mode” is given after the big hit state of “2RS” ends. Instead, the “probable mode” may be given.

  In addition, the decorative symbol display device 42 may be configured so that the teaching that the winning has been made to the winning jackpot (15RS) with a ball is always performed at the latest until the corresponding jackpot state ends. This is not performed even when the corresponding jackpot state ends (even in the case of the internally variable probability mode, the decorative symbol display device 42 shifts to the same retraction stage as the time reduction mode, and the special display device 43a in the time reduction mode). , 43b may exceed the upper limit number of times (100 times) in the time shortening mode, and shift to the certainty changing stage.

  In addition, in the above embodiment, the winning probability in the winning lottery is changed, but the winning probability does not change (is constant), and the period of the high entry state given after the end of the jackpot state ( The above configuration may be applied to a pachinko machine in which a plurality of patterns (variations) are prepared. Furthermore, in the winning lottery based on the ball entry into the second start winning device 33b, the "small hit" may be formed or the "small hit" may be omitted.

  Also, the winning probability in the ball entry support lottery, the opening / closing pattern of the second start winning device 33b when winning, and the like can be appropriately set for each model. For example, the winning upper limit of the game ball in one opening to the second starting winning device 33b may be set. More specifically, a start winning prize upper limit counter that counts the number of game balls entering the second starting prize device 33b to reach the prize upper limit is provided. A value corresponding to the winning upper limit is set in the winning upper limit counter, and when the second start winning switch 224b is detected, a process of subtracting 1 from the value of the starting winning upper counter is performed, and the second start winning is performed. During the open state of the device 33b, if the value of the start winning a prize upper counter becomes "0" even if the timing of closing the device has not yet arrived, the second start winning device 33b is immediately turned off. You may comprise so that it may be in a closed state.

  (S) In the above-described embodiment, the order in which the second variable displays suspended after the first variable display already suspended are consumed before the first variable display is changed. The second variable display is configured to be digested with a higher priority than the first variable display so as to be before and after. However, the first variable display based on the entry of the game ball into the first start winning device 33a, And, regardless of which of the second variable display based on the entry of the game ball into the second start winning device 33b, the entry of the game ball into the first start winning device 33a and the second start winning device 33b. The corresponding variable display may be held in order, and the variable display held first may be sequentially digested.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the winning is determined based on the winning / unwinning lottery performed based on the ball entering the first starting winning device 33a, and the ball is determined based on the ball entering the second starting winning device 33b. Although it is configured that the distribution ratio of the jackpot type that can be given is different between the case where the jackpot is won by the winning lottery, it may be configured to be the same. In addition, in the above-described embodiment, a prize ball given to a player is determined depending on whether the first start prize device 33a has entered the ball or the second start prize device 33b. Although the numbers are configured to be different, they may be configured to be the same.

  (T) In the above embodiment, the main controller 261 performs the main processing (see FIG. 9), and then performs the normal processing (see FIG. 10). However, the present invention is particularly limited to such a configuration. is not. For example, after step S111 of the main processing, processing such as updating of the counter value performed in steps S209 to S218 of the normal processing in the above embodiment is performed. For example, in the timer interrupt processing performed every 2 msec, The processing performed in steps S201 to S208 of the normal processing in the embodiment and the processing of step S401 performed as the NMI interrupt processing in the above embodiment may be performed. In this case, as the processing in step S401, for example, it is determined whether or not the power failure signal SK1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 501, and if the output of the power failure signal SK1 is confirmed, A configuration that turns on a flag indicating the occurrence of an error. Further, the processing in step S401 may be separately performed as NMI interrupt processing, as in the above-described embodiment.

  (U) In the above-described embodiment, at the start of the special symbol change display, it is checked again whether or not the value of the success / failure random number counter C1 is a value corresponding to winning, and the result of the confirmation processing (such as the success / failure flag) is performed. The state may be determined so as to determine whether or not a big hit state is generated according to the state, and a pattern of a variable display.

  (V) The present invention may be implemented as a pachinko machine of a different type from the above embodiment. For example, a movable means (changeable between a specific area in which a game ball moving in the game area can enter the ball, an open state allowing ball entry into the specific area, and a closed state inhibiting ball entry into the specific area ( Wing member), a specific ball entry device and a non-specific ball entry device capable of entering a game ball entering a specific region, and a game ball entering a specific ball entry device. Specific ball detection means (condition satisfaction detection means), a special start means provided outside the specific area and capable of entering a game ball moving in the game area, and a game ball detected by the special start means. A special start detecting means, and a main control means for controlling the opening and closing of the variable ball entry means, and when a game ball enters a specific area, the game ball becomes a specific ball entry means and a non-specific ball entry means No matter which ball you enter, a certain number of game values (game balls) are given to the player The main control means, based on the detection of the special start detection means, a small hit state in which the variable ball entry means is opened once or a plurality of times only for a first time, or the variable ball entry means is set in the first time Whether or not to generate a big hit state in which the open state is repeated for a specified number of times until the specified number of game balls enter the open state or the variable prize means in the open state for a specified number of game balls. The winning or losing lottery is performed, if a small win is won in the winning or losing lottery, a small hit state is generated, if a big hit is won in the winning or lucky lottery, and if the specific ball detection means is detected It may be applied to a gaming machine that generates a jackpot state.

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

  A. There is a pachinko machine as a kind of gaming machine. In a pachinko machine, when a game ball hit by a launch means enters a prize device provided on a game board, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to a ball tray provided on the front side of the game machine as a game value. (See, for example, JP-A-2006-271480).

  By the way, when a ball clogging occurs in a guide passage for communicating game balls stored in the ball tray to the launching means by communicating between the ball receiving tray and the launching means, it is difficult to visually observe the state of the ball blocking. For this reason, in the state where the ball is clogged in the guide passage, there is a concern that the player may be disadvantaged by ending the game without noticing that.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems and the like, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing a disadvantage of a player.

Means A-1. Firing means capable of firing game balls,
A payout means capable of paying out a game ball to a player based on establishment of a predetermined condition;
A ball tray capable of storing the game balls paid out by the payout means,
A game machine comprising: a communication passage between the ball tray and the launching means; and a guide passage for guiding game balls stored in the ball tray to the launching means.
Communication means for enabling communication with an external device capable of outputting a ball lending request signal for paying out a game ball as a game value to a gaming machine,
When receiving the ball lending request signal from the external device, the payout of the number of game balls corresponding to the ball lending request signal is executed, and the payout of the game balls to the external device is executed. It is configured to be able to output a lending signal indicating
A ball clogging detection unit capable of detecting that ball clogging of a game ball has occurred in the guide passage,
A gaming machine characterized in that when a clogging is detected (detected) by the clogging detection means, the lending signal can be output to an external device.

  According to the means A-1, when a ball is clogged in the guide passage, a lending signal is output from the gaming machine to the external device. That is, the lending signal is a signal that is output from the gaming machine to the external device when the gaming machine originally receives the ball lending request signal from the external device and executes payout of the gaming ball. Therefore, the external device that has received the lending signal despite not outputting the lending request signal can recognize that an error has occurred in the gaming machine (ball clogging has occurred). Become. In general, when an error is confirmed in an external device, an error determination state is set in which the function of the external device is temporarily stopped. In other words, the state is such that it is impossible to rent a game ball or return the game value medium inserted into the external device.

  For this reason, by outputting a (pseudo) lending signal to the external device based on the detection of the clogging detection means, the external device can be set to the error determination state, and the return of the game value medium can be stopped. it can. Therefore, even if game balls remain in the guide passage due to clogging of balls in the guide passage, the player ends the game, collects the game value medium, and leaves the seat. Can be prevented. As a result, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of disadvantages for the player such as leaving the game ball without noticing that the game ball remains in the guide passage, and to play a game machine with the game ball remaining in the guide passage. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of a situation in which the next player who tries to play the game cannot comfortably start the game due to the clogged ball or the remaining game ball.

  Furthermore, when the external device receives the pseudo lending signal, since the game ball is still in the guide passage, if the clogging of the ball is resolved, the game ball is not newly lent. Even so, a game can be played by firing a game ball. Therefore, when the ball is clogged in the guide passage, the external device is set to the error determination state and the lending operation signal is not output, so that the lending of the game ball is wasted (the player may become extraneous). Or letting you borrow something that you don't want).

  In addition, since a signal during lending is commonly used as a signal to be output from a gaming machine to an external device when a clogged ball occurs in a guide passage, simplification of control of the gaming machine and simplification of signals (lines) can be achieved. Can be planned.

  It should be noted that the external device may be configured so as to be able to insert a game value medium and to be able to read game value information stored in the inserted game value medium. Further, the communication means includes a lending request receiving means for receiving a lending ball request signal for paying out a game ball as a game value from an external device, and a payout of gaming balls by receiving the lending ball request signal from an external device. And lending completion output means capable of outputting a lending-in-progress signal indicating that the operation is being performed to an external device. "

Means A-2. The communication means,
Based on the operation of the ball lending operation means operable by the player, the operation of the ball lending operation means (and the game value information stored in the game value medium inserted in the external device) Lending request receiving means capable of receiving the lending request signal output from an external device in accordance with
It is possible to receive (continuously) a lending operation signal output from an external device during a period from when the operation of the ball lending operation unit is performed to when the payout of the game ball according to the operation of the ball lending operation unit is completed. Preparation request receiving means,
If the occurrence of the clogging is detected by the clogging detection means, it is determined whether or not the lending operation signal has been received, and if not, the lending signal is sent to an external device. The gaming machine according to the means A-1, wherein the lending signal is not output when the signal is output.

  According to the means A-2, in a state in which a game ball lending operation is being performed (a state in which the operation (control) for the actual payout is not started even if the actual payout is not started), ball clogging is detected. A (pseudo) lending signal is not output based on the detection of the means. For this reason, control or the like is complicated in order to make a distinction as to whether the lending signal is formal or not, or an error occurs because the distinction does not work well, and the payout of game balls (lending balls) is delayed. Can be avoided.

  Means A-3. The gaming machine according to means A-2, wherein the gaming machine does not determine whether or not the lending request signal has been received unless the lending operation signal is being received.

  According to the means A-3, in the external device, it is an error that the renting signal has been received even though the renting operation signal has not been transmitted. A distinction can be made more reliably. Also, in the gaming machine, if there is no premise that the lending operation signal is received, even if the lending request signal is received, the payout control (lending) corresponding thereto is not performed, so that the security is improved. Can be.

  Note that "the gaming machine outputs a gaming machine ready signal to an external device when the gaming machine is operating normally, and the external device receives the gaming machine ready signal and outputs the lending operation signal. When the operation of the ball-lending operation means is confirmed in a state in which is not output to the gaming machine, the lending operation signal is output to the gaming machine, the lending operation signal is output to the gaming machine, and the gaming machine ready is output. A signal may be received, and the lending request signal may be output to a gaming machine when the lending signal is not received. " In this case, the external device does not output the ball lending request signal while receiving the lending signal indicating that the game balls are being paid out. For this reason, for example, in a case where a ball lending request (derivation of a signal) of a number of game balls according to one operation of the ball lending operation means is performed in a plurality of times, each ball lending request (signal ) Can be avoided from being output at the timing at which the payout of the game ball corresponding to ()) has not been completed yet. Therefore, control of the gaming machine can be simplified.

  In addition, in the state where the external device has not received the gaming machine ready signal from the gaming machine, even if the operation of the ball-lending operation means is performed, the payout of the game ball is not performed (the operation of the ball-lending operation means is not performed). Disabled). As a result, even when an error has occurred on the gaming machine side, the external device performs the ball lending operation (by outputting the ball lending request signal, the game value information stored in the game value medium is reduced. ) Can be prevented.

  Note that the communication means may include a ready output means capable of outputting a gaming machine ready signal to an external device indicating that the control relating to the payout of game balls is executable.

Means A-4. Equipped with a display device,
When the lending signal is output to an external device based on the detection of the clogging detection unit, a specific display is derived by the display unit, wherein the specific display is derived. A gaming machine according to any one of the above.

  According to the means A-4, by describing the current situation in the specific display, it is possible to suppress a situation in which the player is confused that the game value medium is not returned.

  Means A-5. When the lending signal is output to an external device based on the detection of the clogging detection means, the clogging detection is also performed for an external notification device including notification means capable of notifying various states of the gaming machine. The gaming machine according to any one of means A-1 to A-4, which outputs a specific signal corresponding to the lending signal based on detection of the means.

  According to the means A-5, the pseudo-rental signal is output, so that the external device is set to an error determination state. In order to resolve the state, a person related to the gaming hall where the gaming machine is installed is called. In this case, it is possible to make it easier for the person in charge of the game hall to know what to do (that is, what to do with clogging of the guide passage).

Means A-6. A storage ball detection unit that can detect that game balls are stored in (a specific area that can be visually recognized in the storage area of the ball tray);
When the occurrence of ball clogging is detected by the ball clogging detection means, the stored ball detection means is checked. The gaming machine according to any one of means A-1 to A-5, wherein a signal is output, and if the accumulation of gaming balls in the ball tray is confirmed, the lending signal is not output.

  According to the means A-6, even when the ball is clogged in the guide passage, if the game ball is present in the ball tray visible to the player, the game is continuously performed thereafter. Is expected, and since the game ball is not fired even though the game ball is present in the ball tray, it can be relatively easily grasped that the ball is clogged in the guide passage or the like. Therefore, in such a state, by not outputting the pseudo lending signal, it is possible to suppress a notification that is regarded as excessive (noisy). Further, for example, in the case of leaving the seat to call the person in charge of the hall, or leaving the seat during the operation of having the ball clogged, the game value medium can be returned to the external device and collected. Therefore, it is not possible to return the game value medium when leaving the gaming machine, and it is possible to avoid a situation where the game value medium is stolen when returning to the gaming machine in which the clogging of balls has been eliminated.

  B. There is a pachinko machine as a kind of gaming machine. In a pachinko machine, when a game ball hit by a launch means enters a prize device provided on a game board, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to a ball tray provided on the front side of the game machine as a game value. (See, for example, JP-A-2006-271480).

  Also, when playing a gaming machine, it requires the assistance of a gaming hall person, such as exchanging a ball box for storing the paid gaming balls outside the gaming machine or eliminating various error conditions. There are cases. Therefore, generally, a call button capable of calling a person in charge of a game hall is provided near (usually above) the gaming machine, and when the call button is operated, the person in charge of the game hall operates the call button. Is coming to the player who has done this.

  By the way, when the purpose of operating the call button by the player is to replace the ball box, a substitute ball box is required, and for other purposes, the ball box is unnecessary. . Further, when the ball is clogged, a key, knowledge, and the like for opening the corresponding portion of the gaming machine are required. Therefore, even if the player related to the game hall visits the player just because the call button is operated, it may not be possible to cope with the game only once, and the movement of the person related to the game hall may be wasted. . As a result, there is a concern that an increase in the burden on the game hall personnel, an increase in the player's discomfort due to a delay in the response, and the like.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems and the like, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing assistance related to a game more smoothly.

Means B-1. Firing means capable of firing game balls,
A payout means capable of paying out a game ball to a player based on establishment of a predetermined condition;
A first ball tray capable of storing game balls paid out by the payout means,
When the game balls stored in the first ball tray are full, a game ball paid out by the payout means is guided, and a second ball tray capable of storing the game balls,
A first guide passage that communicates the first ball tray with the launching means and guides the game balls stored in the first ball tray to the launching means;
A second guide passage which communicates the first ball tray or the first guide passage with the second ball tray and guides game balls stored in the first ball tray to the second ball tray; When,
First opening and closing means for opening and closing the second guide passage;
First ball removing operation means operated when the first opening / closing means is opened,
Second opening / closing means for opening / closing a discharge port capable of discharging game balls stored in the second ball tray to the outside of the gaming machine;
In a gaming machine comprising: a second ball-pulling operation means operated when the second opening / closing means is in an open state;
A first ball removal detecting means capable of detecting that the first opening / closing means is in an open state, or that the first ball removal operation means is being operated;
A second ball removal detecting means capable of detecting that the second opening / closing means is in an open state, or that the operation of the second ball removal operating means is being performed;
An output unit that outputs detection information of the first ball removal detection unit and a ball removal detection signal based on the detection information of the second ball removal detection unit to an external notification device including a notification unit. A gaming machine characterized by being.

  When the second opening / closing means is in the closed state, and the first ball-pulling operation means is operated a plurality of times in succession (when the first opening / closing means is continuously opened / closed), the first guide passage is provided. A situation is considered in which a ball is clogged, and the game ball has not been successfully sent to the launching means (an attempt is being made to eliminate the ball clogging).

  When the first ball release operation means is operated for a predetermined time or more (for example, 5 seconds or more) when the second opening / closing means is in an open state (when the first opening / closing means is continuously opened for a predetermined time or more) ), The player discharges the game balls stored in the first ball tray and the second ball tray to the outside of the gaming machine (the game balls discharged from the outlet of the second ball tray). (The game ball is being transferred to a ball box installed at the receiving position).

  In this regard, according to the present means B-1, the gaming machine can detect that the first opening / closing means is in the open state or that the operation of the first ball removing operation means is being performed. 1 ball removal detecting means, and 2nd ball removal detecting means capable of detecting that the second opening / closing means is in the open state or that the operation of the second ball removing operation means is performed. In addition, based on the detection information, the situation of the player can be grasped in more detail, and can be used for a service of helping and supporting by the player and persons related to the hall.

  Therefore, for example, the gaming machine sends a first ball removal detection signal based on the detection information of the first ball removal detection unit and a second ball removal detection signal based on the detection information of the second ball removal detection unit to the external notification device. It is configured to be able to output, and the external notification device includes a call lamp used for calling a person related to the hall, and performs various notifications based on the reception of the first ball removal detection signal and the second ball removal detection signal. It shall be configured to be executable.

  Then, for example, when the call button is operated within a predetermined time after it is confirmed that the first ball removal detection signal is intermittently turned on while the second ball removal detection signal is off in the external notification device In addition to the information that the player is seeking help, the information that there is a possibility of the ball being clogged in the first guide passage is notified to the person in charge of the gaming hall (of the external device means). be able to.

  Further, for example, when the call button is operated within a predetermined time after it is confirmed that the first ball removal detection signal has been turned on for a predetermined time or more while the second ball removal detection signal is on, the game hall In addition to the information for which the player is seeking help, information indicating that there is a possibility that the game will be terminated can be added to the related person and notified.

  Further, for example, in a state where the first ball removal detection signal is off, after the second ball removal detection signal is turned on for a predetermined time or more, it is confirmed that the second ball removal detection signal is turned off. If the call button is operated within a predetermined time, information relating to the game hall may be provided to the player concerned, in addition to information that the player is seeking help, that the ball may need to be replaced. It can be additionally notified.

  Therefore, it is possible to improve the accuracy of knowing what the player has operated the call button with respect to the game hall related person, thereby suppressing waste of the operation of the game hall related person corresponding to the operation of the call button. In addition, the help related to the game can be executed more smoothly. As a result, it is possible to reduce the burden on the players related to the game hall and to suppress the player from feeling uncomfortable due to a delay in the response.

  In particular, even if the operation of the call button provided on the external notification device or the like which is a peripheral device of the gaming machine is not performed, the operation of the first ball removing operation means and the second ball removing operation means provided on the gaming machine is not performed. In the case where the various types of notification as described above are performed based on the above, the players related to the game hall voluntarily check the target player (go visually, etc.), or Preparations such as replacement can be performed. Therefore, it is possible to provide a more detailed help / support service on the game hall side, and it is possible to provide an environment where even a player with a disability (eg, an elderly person or a wheelchair) can go to the game hall with ease.

  As the notification means of the external notification means, light emission means provided in the external notification means and capable of changing the light emission mode, and outputting information based on the ball removal detection signal to an island facility or a hall computer in which the gaming machine is set, etc. Possible functions are listed.

Means B-2. A launch operation means provided at a position operable by the player,
In the configuration in which the firing means fires a game ball based on an operation of the firing operation means,
A launch operation detecting unit that detects that a predetermined operation is performed on the launch operation unit (for example, that a player touches the launch operation unit);
The gaming machine according to claim B-1, wherein the output means outputs a firing operation signal based on the detection information of the firing operation detecting means to an external notification device.

  According to the means B-2, a situation in which the player's request is exchange of the ball box (the firing of the game ball cannot be stopped (it may be disadvantageous if the player stops the game, or the player thinks that this will happen)) ) And the end of the game (the situation where the game is not performed), etc., can be improved in accuracy.

  Means B-3. In a state where the detection by the second ball-pulling detecting means is not performed, if the detection by the first ball-pulling detecting means is intermittently performed for a predetermined number or more within a predetermined period, the external notification means The gaming machine according to the means B-1 or B-2, which is configured to be able to output a ball clogging signal.

  According to the means B-3, it is possible to judge that a ball clogging which is likely to be resolved by operating the first ball removing operation means several times has occurred, and to perform notification including ball clogging information.

  Means B-4. In a state where the detection by the second ball-pulling detecting means is being performed, when the detection by the first ball-pulling detecting means is performed for a predetermined time or more, a game end signal can be output to the external notification means. The gaming machine according to means B-1 to B-3, wherein the gaming machine is configured.

  According to the means B-4, it is possible to grasp that all the game balls stored in the first ball tray and the second ball tray are discharged out of the gaming machine, and to perform notification including the game end information. it can.

  Means B-5. In a state in which the detection by the first ball-pulling detection means is not performed, the detection by the second ball-pulling detection means is performed after the detection by the second ball-pulling detection means is continuously performed for a predetermined time or more. The gaming machine according to any one of means B-1 to B-4, wherein a ball box exchange signal can be output to an external notification means when the game machine runs out.

  According to the means B-5, for example, in a state where a large number of game balls can be obtained in a short time, the second opening / closing means of the second ball tray is opened, and the game balls stored in the second ball tray are externally moved. Since the ball box for receiving the discharged game balls is almost full, it is determined that the second opening / closing means is closed, and a notification including ball box exchange information can be issued.

  Means B-6. In the state where the detection by the second ball-pulling detecting means is not performed, when the detection by the first ball-pulling detecting means is continuously performed for a predetermined time or more, a platform movement signal is output to the external notification means. The gaming machine according to any one of means B-1 to B-5, wherein the gaming machine is configured to be capable of being configured.

  According to the means B-6, before the game balls stored in the first ball tray are used up (cut off), the game is stopped, and the remaining game balls not used are collected and moved to another game machine. It is determined that such an action is performed, and the notification including the platform movement information can be performed. Therefore, the footwork of a senior player who checks the movement of the game ball a little and moves if it is not preferable can be used as a reference for grasping the state of the gaming machine. In other words, it is checked whether or not "habits" such as gaming nails which influence the path of the game ball moving in the game area of the gaming machine stopped by the advanced player are not too advantageous for the player. It is possible to confirm whether the “habit” of the gaming machine that has decided to move is not too disadvantageous for the player. Thereby, for example, a measure is taken to avoid as much as possible that only a senior person has a good feeling (for example, a game nail provided in a game area where a game ball fired by the firing means is guided is bent). To confirm that the user is not in need of maintenance, or to be more careful to confirm that he is not a person who commits wrongdoing.)

Means C-1. Firing means capable of firing game balls,
A payout means capable of paying out a game ball to a player based on establishment of a predetermined condition;
A ball tray capable of storing the game balls paid out by the payout means,
A game machine having a guide passage for communicating between the ball tray and the launching means and guiding a game ball stored in the ball tray to the launching means,
A lending ball, into which a game value medium can be inserted, and game value information stored in the inserted game value medium can be read, and the game machine can pay out game balls as a game value. In a gaming system including an external device capable of outputting a request signal,
The gaming machine is
Communication means for enabling communication between the external device;
Ball clogging detection means capable of detecting that ball clogging of a game ball has occurred in the guide passage,
When the gaming machine receives the ball lending request signal output from the external device, the gaming machine executes the payout of the number of gaming balls corresponding to the ball lending request signal, and the external device On the other hand, it is configured to be able to output a lending signal indicating that the game ball is being paid out,
When the occurrence of ball clogging is detected (detected) by the ball clogging detection means in the gaming machine, the gaming machine is configured to be able to output the lending signal to the external device. A gaming system characterized by that:

  According to the means C-1, similar to the above-described means A-1, it is possible to suppress the situation in which the game ball leaves without noticing that the game ball remains in the guide passage. Is done.

  Hereinafter, a basic configuration of various gaming machines to which the above-described units are applied will be described.

  a. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a ball game machine. As a more detailed example of the mode, an operation means (a game ball firing handle) operated by a player, a firing means (a firing motor or the like) for playing a game ball based on the operation of the operation means and a fired motor, and the like. Ball game machine having a game area in which a game ball is guided and ball entry means (general prize apparatus, variable prize apparatus, operating port, etc.) arranged in the game area.

  b. In the above means, the game machine is a ball game machine having a game area extending in a substantially vertical direction. As a more detailed example of the mode, an operation means (a game ball firing handle) operated by a player, a firing means (a firing motor or the like) for playing a game ball based on the operation of the operation means and a fired motor, and the like. The game ball is guided and extends in a substantially vertical direction in a predetermined game area (for example, the game area is constituted by a game board surface or the like), and each ball entry means (general prize winning device, A variable prize device, an operating port, etc.), and the behavior of a game ball flowing down the game area is configured to be visually recognizable.

  c. The gaming machine in each of the above means, or each of the ball-ball gaming machines is a pachinko machine or a gaming machine similar to a pachinko machine.

  Reference numeral 10: Pachinko machine, 32: Variable prize device, 33a: First start prize device, 33b: Second start prize device, 34: Through gate, 42: Decorative symbol display device, 43a: First special display device, 43b: No. 2 Special display device, 261: main control device, 262: sub-control device.

Claims (3)

Firing means capable of firing game balls,
A payout means capable of paying out a game ball to a player based on establishment of a predetermined condition;
A ball tray capable of storing the game balls paid out by the payout means,
A game machine comprising: a communication passage between the ball tray and the launching means; and a guide passage for guiding game balls stored in the ball tray to the launching means.
Communication means for enabling communication with an external device capable of outputting a ball lending request signal for paying out a game ball as a game value to a gaming machine,
When receiving the ball lending request signal from the external device, the payout of the number of game balls corresponding to the ball lending request signal is executed, and the payout of the game balls to the external device is executed. It is configured to be able to output a lending signal indicating
A ball clogging detection unit capable of detecting that ball clogging of a game ball has occurred in the guide passage,
A gaming machine characterized in that when the occurrence of clogging is detected by the clogging detection means, the lending signal can be output to an external device. The communication means,
A lending request receiving means capable of receiving the lending request signal output from an external device in accordance with the operation of the lending operation means, based on the operation of the lending operation means being operable by the player; and ,
A preparation request receiving unit capable of receiving a lending operation signal output from an external device during a period from when the operation of the ball lending operation unit is performed to when the payout of the game ball according to the operation of the ball lending operation unit is completed. With
If the occurrence of the clogging is detected by the clogging detection means, it is determined whether or not the lending operation signal has been received, and if not, the lending signal is sent to an external device. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the signal during lending is not output when the signal is output.   The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the gaming machine does not determine whether or not the lending ball request signal has been received unless the lending operation signal is being received.

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